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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
THIRTEEN BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY
Cloudburst Does Great Damage in North
ern New Hampshire.

Colebrook, N. H., Aug ga cloud.
burst Monday night, which swelled the
Mohawk river to a torrent carrying de-
struction before it, left this town in
undated yesterday, sweeping bridges
away and doing damage amounting into
the thousands Of dollars A dam on a
pond near the Balsams also gave way,
adding its waters to the rushing Mohawk,
Thirteen bridges in this vicinity were
swept from their positions, houses were
undermined. lives endangered, railroad
tracks washed out, and telephone and
telegraph lines were put out of commits
sion. Residents in the water-swept area
fled for their lives to Cooper Mill, where
many spent the night.
There were many marrow escapes. The
most thrilling rescue performed was
when Officer Blakely saved Mrs M. j.
Spencer from drowning The house in
Pleasant street, occupied by the Spen-
GERS. toppled over into the river and
the policeman was able only after the
most sensational work to remove the
woman to safety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
SIXTEEN MEN DISCHARGED.
Are Free from Liability to Military
Service in United States.

Sixteen men, duly and legally called
by the Washington county local board
were yesterday discharged from liability
for military service. These men are:
Alexander Mathieson, Plain street,
Barre; Charles A. Adams. South Barre
Raymond P Sweet, Waterbury; Walter
J. Murray, Warren; Edward G. Gray,
Waterbury; Henry l., Moiles, " Franklin
street, Barre, Edwin L, Burke, Wood
bury; Joseph H. A Fortier, % Pike
street, Barre; Vittore Bizzozero, S Sib-
ley avenue, Montpelier; Robert NJ. Ea-
gan, Waterbury; Roy H. Zurich, Waits
field; Elmer f. Pierce, 80 Main street,
Montpelier; George NJ, Estey, Roxbury;
Glenn c. Stevens, Waterbury; Calvin H.
H. Murray, 10 Summit street, Montpel-
ier; Sarain LAWN, l20 River street,
Barre; Peter Congo, % Maple avenue,
Barre, Maismino Ribas, Graniteville.
The following persons, who have been
duly and legally called for the military
service of the United States, and who
have not been exempted or discharged
are:
Eleazer j. Dole, 81 Perry street, Barre;
Max Cecil Fisher, "a Averill street,
Barre; John w. Donald, Websterville;
Carl Heinrich Low, Ossols house, Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
MATTRESS BADLY BURNED
But Roll Of Greenbacks Concealed Within
Were Saved in Last Nights Fire

Something some time last evening fired
clothes closet in the upper story o.
the store at the east end OF Blackwell
street bridge, and at s;45 o'clock occu
pants of the store, having discovered the
blaze, rang in an alarm from box l3 near
Whitcomb Bros plant, so called. Pret.
ty much all of the second story interior
was badly burned, the loss aggregsting
$500. The store and tenement are occu.
pied by Mrs. c. Rizzi, who carries insur-
ance on her personal belongings in the
Gauld & Robertson agency. 4. n. Nor
mandeau, who owns the building, is pro-
tected from his loss by insurance in the
j. w. Dillon agency, and a trivial loss
on the stock, caused by smoke, is covered
in the G. II. Pape agency.
The particular silver lining to Mrs.
Rizzi's cloud appeared after the firemen,
by copious applications of chemical, had
extinguished the blaze. A very large
roll of bills, concealed in badly burned
mattress, was found intact. Clothing in
closet, bedding, woodwork and furni-
ture were damaged irreparably, but the
long green may be redeemed.
Three pieces of apparatus responded to
the call, and Is minutes after the alarm
sounded the all-out signal was given,
although the iremen remained on the
premises 10 guard against further out
break. Mrs. Rizzi offered as a possible
explanation of the fire the fact that she
visited the clothes closet late in the aft
ernoon with lighted candle. The other
theory has to do with the possibility of
defective wiring, but Chief Gladding is
inclined to the belief that the fire start
ed from match carelessly thrown aside
or from the candle. The building was
used as sub-fre station by
the city and was sold to Mr.. Normandeau
when the auto fire truck was purchased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
F. G. FLEETwooD's CAR WRECKED
Is Struck by Another Auto on a Bad
Piece of Road.

St Johnsbury. Aug 22.-As vermont's
new secretary of state. Frederick G.
Fleetwood. was going from st. Johns
bury to Littleton, n. r., yesterday aft
ernoon, his car, Packard twin six. was
wrecked. but without Injury to the oc-
cupants. --.-.-..--
On Hulburt hill. q bad piece Of road,
familiar TO many motorists. Secretary
Fleetwood's car was struck BY q Mont
real car which suddenly swerved from
the road and ran into him. Both cars
were badly damaged and were towed
10 = -. Johnsbury garage and Mr.
Fleetwood left for his home IN a bor-
rowed machine. The Montreal man as
sumed al blame for the accident and
agreed 10 make Mr.. Fleetwood's loss
good
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
Began Another Operation
Northeast of Ypres
This Morning
HOLD GAINS ON
OUTSKIRTS OF LENS
The Details Of To-day's On.
slaught Are Not Yet
Available

British front, in France and Belgium
Aug. % (by the Associated Press The
British began another operation north
east of Ypres at dawn to-day on the
battle-scarred ground between Lange-
marck and Fresenberg. No details arc
yet available from this sector, which
was the scene of the heaviest fighting
last Thursday, in the assault by the
British.
London, Aug. 22-In the fire of heavy
German counter-attacks, the British have
maintained their newly gained positions
on the outskirts of Lens, the war Office
announces. Further progress has been
made at some points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
SHIPYARDS MEN TO STRIKE
All New York Yards, Including Navy
Yard, Included in Order.

New York, Aug. PA general strike
of machinists, boilermakers and black
smiths engaged in marine work in the
port of New York and vicinity and in
cluding the Brooklyn navy yard, was or
dered here yesterday at a mass meeting
of representatives of marine metal work
ers. The strike was called to enforce
settlement of demand made six weeks
ago for a minimum wage scale Of $3.50
day. While no official action was TAX
en- to make she strike nationwide, the
apparently unanimous sentiment ex-
pressed by the men indicated that such
was their desire provided the issue was
not quickly adjusted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
LIGHTNING FEELS STEEPLE.
Congregational Church at Danville Bad.
ly Damaged.

St. Johnsbury, Aug, p In another
destructive electrical storm Monday
night property was damaged in Dan
vile and West Burke In Danville
the Congregational church was struck
and the steeple ripped off. The bolt
plowed down the side of the building,
scattering shingles and clapboards in all
directions. The chimney on the Masonic
hall and the town hall were torn off,
trees struck and electric lights and tele-
phones burned out.
In West Burke the barn of Alvah
Moulton was struck and burned to the
ground with all the contents. The house
was saved only by strenuous efforts. The
furniture was all removed and was badly
damaged by the heavy rain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
DRAFT oBJEcToR JAILED.
Fifteen Germans Arrested in South Da-
kota for Violation of Spy Act.

Sioux Falls. S. d.. Aug. 22.-Fifteeh
Germans were arrested at Trip, Hutch.
inson county, S. D., yesterday by federal
officers, charged with violation of the
espionage act, according to advices re-
ceived here late yesterday afternoon.
The men were taken to Yankton, s. D.,
and arraigned before United States Com.
missioner f. T. White for preliminary
hearings.
Officials refused to divulge the exact
nature of the complaint filed against
the men. However. it is understood that
they signed petition to the county
treasurer protesting against the draft.
1t was stated that most .pf the men did
not understand what they were sign
ing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
GERMANS RAID
ENGLISH COAST
Airplanes Dropped Bombs,
Killing Three and
Wounding Two
IONLY SMALL
DAMAGE DONE
Two of the Raiding Ma
chimes Brought Down
by the British

London, Aug. 22.-Ten airplanes ap'
preached the English coast in county
Kent to-day, the British war Office an.
nounces. Two of the raiding machines
were brought down. Bombs were dropped
at Dover, an important naval base on
the English channel and at Margate.
Three persons were killed and two were
injured. The statement says the raiders
were unable to penetrate far inland. Dur
ing the night several airships visited the
Yorkshire coast in the north of England,
but only small amount of damage was
inflicted. Bombs were dropped at the
mouth of the. Humber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
TWO BROOKLYN MEN JAILED.
Charged with Conspiring Against the
Draft Act.

New York, Aug. 22.-Dr Henry Selig-
man and Lazarus Jacobson are in pris.
on in Brooklyn to-day awaiting trial,
charged with conspiring against the Sc
lective draft act
Seligman who was volunteer mem
Der of exemption board 50, was born in
Austria Hungary and did not take out
first papers until he volunteered to aid
the board. According to agents of the
department of justice, evidence against
these men will show that Jacobson acted
as drummerup of trade for the physi-
clan who is charged with granting ex.
emption to Joseph Levy after Jacobson
had accepted s75 in marked money from
Levy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
g. ROSSI ARRESTED
At SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Wanted in Rutland for Passing Alleged
Forged Check on Barre Bank-Caught
After Several Months Search.

Rutland. Aug. 22.--Giovanni Rossi has
been arrested in Springfield, Mass, and
Deputy Sheriff Henry r. Adams went
there yesterday to bring him TO this city
for arraignment before City Judge T. G
Swinnerton on the charge of forgery
The officers have been looking for Rossi
since last spring. Deputy Sheriff Pascal
Ricci recently located him in the Msssa-
chusetts city.
1t is alleged that Rossi forged the
name of his brother, Augustus NJ. Rossi,
to check for $50 on the Peoples Ma
tional bank of Barre, which he gave to
f NJ. Wilson of this city on April is,
1917, A similar forgery at Fair Haven
is alleged, the recipient of the check be.
ing Antonio Pi' Arnan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
RUSSIANS RETIRE.
As Germans Begin Offensive on Northern
Part of Russian Line.

Petrograd, Aug. 22-The Germans have
begun an offensive on the northern part
of the Russian line between THRU
marshes and the river Aa, the war office
announces. The Russians have retired
two to three versts northward between
the marshes and the river.
The Germans drove back advanced
posts of the Russian cavalry to the town
of Kemmern, in the direction of Tukkum.
A heavy artillery bombardment has been
begun by Germans in the regions of
Dvinsk on the Dina river, near the north
ern end of the front, and of Brody in
northern Galicia, near the border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
ON THE ITALIAN
AUSTRIAN FRONT
Present Italian Offensive Is on a vaster
Scale Than Any Previous
One.

Rome, Aug. 22.-The present Italian
offensive is on a vsster scale than any
previous one. New features were the
shortening of the usual period of artil-
lery preparation, which lasted only "a
hours. but was so arranged that, begin
ming lightly, it increased steadily and
rapidly until hurricane of shells was
falling. Then, when it suddenly ceased,
a squadron of airplanes flew in advance
of the assaulting troops, forming first
line, using machine guns on the Aus
trians at short range. Many prisoners
were made deaf by the violence Of the
detonations. They believed their posi-
tions were quite impregnable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
PouItney Drafted Man Escapes Years
Prison Term.

Fair Haven, Aug. 22.--Raymond Peters
of Poultney, because he has been accept.
ed by the draft board, will escape pris.
on sentence of from IL to Is months
This young man and Mrs, Edith Saun-
ders of Castleton were before Judge Leo
L. Pratt here yesterday, charged with a
statutory offense. Mrs. Saunders was
sentenced to the house of correction for
from 10 to II months, while Peters was
given the longer term.
After sentence had been pronounced
Peters announced that he had been Sc
lected from the second draft division Of
Rutland county Then there was moth
ing to do but suspend the sentence. Both
were placed in the hands of the probation
officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
PRICE OF SOFT COAL
At MINES FIXED
President Wilson Fixes Two Dollars as
Average Price for Coal at
the Mines.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 22.--Bitumi'
nous coal prices were fixed by President
Wilson last night for every mine in the
United States. The next step in coal
control. White House announcement
said, will be to fix the price to be
charged by the middlemen and retail
| ers.
| Prices were set on cost of production
estimates furnished by the federal trade
commission after months of exhaustive
investigation. The country is divided
into 20 districts and every producer in
same price.
The president named no agency to
carry out the provision of his order, but
is expected to appoint soon a coal admin
istrstor who will be given control of the
coal industry. Rumor last night named
President II. A. Garfield of Williams col
lege as the man. Mr., Garfield now heads
committee named by the president to
fix government price for wheat His
work will end before September ! when
the wheat committee probably will be
dissolved.
The prices (. o. b. named for run of
mine coal in the large producing districts
average slightly more than 50. In a few
districts they are below that figure and
in the western territory they are higher.
Washington state is highest with 1925. |
The price for prepared sizes run from
1925 to $3.50 and for slack or screen |
ings from Sl.75 to $2.l5.
The prices fixed range from 20 to 35 |
per cent under the maximum price of
So fixed by government officials and
operators at a conference here more than
a month ago. The SO price agreement,
however, did not hold, as many operators
refused to abide by it after Secretary
Baker, as president of the council of ma
tional defense, repudiated it as too high.
Prices recently have ranged far above
the SO limit.
The fixing of prices was the presidents
second step in the direction OF coal con-
troll and was taken under authority Civ
IN the executive in an amendment TO
he food control bill The first was tax {
IN yesterday when the president named
Robert S. Lovett as director of trans
'ortation and approved an order issued
~ Mr.. Lovett directing that coal ship.
nents to the northwest be given pref /
renee over other goods.
Last nights action was taken as indi G
alton that the president has abandoned
plan originally considered which called
or government requisitioning of the out
ut of all mines, with the government T
elling the product to the public. The
rocedure was strongly recommended by
he federal trade commission and up un.
il last night it had been believed it 6
yould be the program adopted. II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
Lumber Company Incorporated.

Articles Of association have been filed
with the secretary Of state at Montpel-
Ter in cooperating the Frontier Lumber
Co. Of Derby Line, with a capital stock
of $1,000. The incorporstors are Ever.
EFT Forsyth Of Derby Line. Norman y.
VALLEY Of Sherbrooke, ?. @. and Nor
man +. VALLEY Of ShsSbrooke. r. Q.
Articles have been fled Incorporating
the Windsor County Humane society
with no capital stock and = incorPor-
ators.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
GERMANS nv VIOLENT
COUNTER-4TTACKS
Penetrate French Line But Were Driven
Out Again--Prisoners Taken
Now Number 6f16.

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Germans made
violent attacks last night on Verdun
west of the Meuse. They penetrated
the French lines at various points in
their attempt to recapture the ground
taken from them in the French often
sive, but were driven out, the war Office
announces. German attacks east of the
river were also repulsed. The number
of prisoners taken has reached GIG.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
SEVERAL REPORTED KILLED.
Train Carrying Columbus Grocers Was
Wrecked Near Lime City, o.

Toledo, O., Aug. ga special train
carrying Columbus grocers to a conven-
tion at Detroit was wrecked to-day at
Lime City. The engineer, fireman and
several passengers are reported killed,
and many were injured. The train was
travelling at high speed when it left the
rails, it is reported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Kittery Woman, Despondent, Commits
Suicide-Body Found After Hours.

Portsmouth. Aug 22.-AIiss Helen
Manson, 40. committed suicide yesterday
by shooting herself through the head
with revolver. The body was discov-
erd shortly after s O'Clock by her sister.
Miss Lucy Manson, with whom the dead
woman lived ~ the old family home
stead on the state road in Kittsry Il is
believed that she had been dead about
three hours vixen found. Dependency
over ID health Is thought to have caused
tie act
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
How They Act On IN. scr.en.

Has Crimson Culch quit drinkingg-
YES replied Bronco Bob.
And playing fsro-bsnkf-
Quit. entirely"
What DO You do for smusemsntf-
Go 70 moving pictures and laugh a
he reckless way they think rs Wild wes'
ellcrs behave. --WashingtCu Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
AUSTRIAN LINES
ARE FORCED BACK
Vienna Admits Italians Have Made Gains
in Their Present At

Vienna, Tuesday, via London, Wednes-
day, Aug. 22.--The new attack of the
Italians has forced back the Austrian
line at some points, the war Office an
nounces, and the village of Solo on the
Carso plateau has been lost. 1t is said
the Austrians have taken more than
$500 prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
FRENCH GAIN FOOTING.
Berlin Admits Their Advance on verdun
Front.

Berlin, via London, Aug. 22.-French
troops have gained footing in the
southeastern part of Avocourt wood
and on the knolls to the east of that
position on the verdun front, says the
official statement to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
GA NAMES CERTIFIED.
Local Exemption Boards Have Accepted
This Number for Service.

The local exemption boards of the
state have certified to the state board
of appeals at Montpelier GA names as
having been accepted for service, while
ll9l have been discharged or exempted
from service, to date. The state board
will begin to pass on appeals tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22
War Nurse Killed.

Boston, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Nancy Coch-
ersn of Troy, n. Y, a nurse with the
Union forces during the Civil war, was
killed in an elevator accident at Back
Bay hotel to-day. She was 73 years
old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
LOOK TO WASHINGTON.

MELBOURNE. Australia, Aug. 8. A resolution was moved today in the commonwealth Senate for the appointment of an Australian high commissioner in Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
NORTHWESTERN HAS BIG FREIGHT CARGO
 FOR THE CHANNEL

The steamer Northwestern arriv- ed from the south this forenoon at 10 o'clock with a large freight cargo but with a small list of passengers. Few were on board westward bound.
 The Northwestern was delayed five hours at Ketchikan unloading 200 tons of freight and was also delayed through making side trip to Kasaan, where she unloaded a large shipment.
 The Northwestern had 150 tons of freight for Juneau, including 17,500 cans and tops for the Tee Harbor Packing Company and 1000 cases of cans for the Tee Harbor Packing Company
 The Juneau arrivals were Grace Palmer. Mrs. A. Lancaster, Miss H. Schumacher, o. C. Welton, E. Hayes, N. M. Stephens, H. Jaeger, J. B. Marshall, c. w. Hawkesworth, Mrs. E. Krippaihne, Anna White, s. A. Murray, J. G. Shepard, Mrs. R. Don niuue, A. c. Olson, I. Lepsir, and M Sweetser
 Those leaving for the westward on the steamer were l.. c. Beall and wife, T. Hanson and wife, Helen M. Hansen, Wm. Caskey, Mrs. Ar thur Nagel, o. A. Blomgren and IL. T. Jacobsen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
LIBRARY BOARD IS CERTIFIED AT THE
 MAGAZINE DONATIONS

The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Ju- neau public library was held Mon day evening in the council cham bcrs at the city hall. Reports of standing committees and the li- brarian's report for July were read and approved. The committee on magazine distribution reported that the response to the request for mag azines was more than gratifying. Every trip of the Prince of Wales and the Chichagoff as well as num- berless fishing boats carries a supply Of reading matter to the outlying camps. The requests for maga- zines may be considered constant ly recurring one and any one who has them to give is asked to tele- phone the library or~Mrs Kashevar- off. Especial attention is to be giy- CT to the increase in the supply of books for the very small readers.
 The new coat of paint on the floors and new clock on the wall have helped materially to improve the appearance of the library. A number of tourists have visited the institution and have remarked on the attractiveness of the rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
MISS COLLINS IN P. o.

Miss Lillian Collins, who for the past several months has been em- ployed at the Juneau Transfer Co has taken position at the delivery window of the Post Office. Miss Sylvia Koskey has taken the posi- tion at the Juneau Transfer Co. made vacant by the resignation oi Miss Collins.
 Miss Collins, who graduated from the Juneau High School in June was the winner of the second prize in The Empires story writing con test for Juneau and Douglas high school students. She is step daughter of J. J. Connors, Presi- dent and manager of the Alaska Auto and Supply Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
SYRUP AND OTHER
 SWEET STUFFS TO
 NOW BE ADVANCED

NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-The Corn Products Refining Go. has with drawn all quotations on it's pro- ducts preparatory to fixing a new schedule of prices more in line with the cost of raw materials par ticularly corn, which is selling at S2.25 bushel as compared with 97 cents year ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
KAISER SELLS HORSES.

BERLIN. Aug. S.-To reduce the expenses of his household still fur ther the Kaiser has decided to sell most of his horses not needed on his estates and farms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. M. B. Raub. who had ma jor operation at St. Ann Hospital last Thursday, is rapidly recovering She is under the care of Dr. P. J. Malone.
 l.. D. Welder. Photographic engin eer on the U. s. s. Patterson, oper. ated on for appendicitis by Dr. Ma hone on Monday. is doing nicely.
 Mrs. J. E. Johnson was success. fully operated upon Tuesday by Dr. Malone at St. Ann Hospital.
 Mrs. Stevenson fell last week and broke one of her legs. Yesterday she was removed to the St. Ann Hospital and the leg set She is under the care of Dr. L. O. Sloane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
SPOKANE SAILED SOUTH
 EARLY THIS MORNING

At an early hour this morning the steamer Spokane sailed south. The Spokane had been delayed through loading canned salmon at the Hawk Inlet Funter Bay and Chatham can neries and had 12,000 cases on board when she left here.
 The passengers leaving Juneau fol the south on the Spokane were Per Icy Reeve, P. Brinkley and wife, J Olson and wife, Miss Helen Denny Mrs. C. z. Denny F. F. Harris and U. J. Reagan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-08
ENGLAND SOLVES COAL. PROBLEM IN
 ASTONISHING WAY

LONDON, Aug. 8.-England has worked out the scheme of national coal control by which it is estimated that beginning in September the railroads will save 700,000,0 ,00O ton miles annually in transportation of coal.