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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
U-BOAT SITUATION
is AT STANDSTILL
IN WASHINGTON
Lessening of Ruthless Warfare Is Re-
garded as Having Decreased the
Chances of American Ships
Being Sunk.

Washington, d. c., Feb. l9.-The sub.
marine situation seemed to be at a
standstill to-day with the government
apparently closely watching the develop
ments and steadily preparing itself for
eventualities and adhering to its plan
for taking action to protect American
rights when the moment arrives The
slackening of the ruthless campaign dur
ing the last three or four days is regard
ed as red Aing the chance of an attack
on an Amwfcan ship or the loss of Amer
lean lives; but with the coming of warm
er weather it is expected to increase in
intensity.
There was no indication to-day of the
presidents plans for going before Con-
gress to ask additional authority. It
was authoritatively stated by the state
department to-day that so far nothing
has been heard from the central powers
as to what course they will take in case
the United States authorizes the arming
of merchant ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
GERMAN ATTACK THwARTED.
British Line Was Not Reached and thu
Attackers Lost Heavily.

London, Feb. la.-An attack by strong
German forces on the new British posi-
tions on the spur above Baillescour'
farm, on the Ancre, was repulsed will
heavy losses yesterday morning.
British headquarters in France reports
that German infantry, advancing in three
waves, with bodies of supporting troops
in the rear came under concentrated fire
of British artillery and were driven back
The British lines were not reached al
any point.
The British took u officers and 76l
men prisoners in Saturdays operations
on the Ancre and captured many machine
guns and trench mortars.
British troops entered German posi-
tons during the night southwest and
also northwest of Arras, south of Fau-
quissart and north of Ypres, inflicted
many casualties and did much damage.
German attacks south of Ypres were
repulsed.
Speaking of the engagements on both
sides of the Ancre river, in which the
British had previously reported impor-
tant gains, the Germany army headquar-
ters yesterday admitted abandonment of
crater positions on the north bank.
The Berlin statement says the conflict
was waged all day with varying fortune,
but that all positions south of the Ancre
river were maintained by the Germans.
British attempts to enter German
trenches northwest of Armentieres, south
west of Lille, northwest of La Bassee
canal and near Ransart, We're repulsed
and on the river 0ise, near Dreslincourt,
southwest of Noyon, the Germans ad-
yaneed, the statement SAYS.
French troops invaded German
trench in the Bois lie Pretre, on the left
bank of the river Moselle, near Pont "a
Mousson, Saturday night and destroyed
the works and sheds.
An attempt by Germans to surprise
French positions north of st. Mihiel
failed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
Ira G.. Calef Makes an Addi-
tional Gift to Cut Down
the Mortgage
DEBT IS REDUCED
TO $4,000 NOW
Mr.. Calef's Total Contribu-
tion to the Hospital
Is $4,000

Treasurer w. A, Drew of the Barre
City hospital received to-day from Ira C.
Calef OF Washington check for $4,000,
the same to be applied on the mortgage
debt of the hospital. This additional gift
IS the outcome of a conversation had by
Mr.. Calef the last time he was in Barre
with F. G.. Howland, president Of the
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. which
holds the mortgage on the hospital prop
'erty.
This $4,000 contribution makes Mr.. Ca
lef's gifts to the Barre hospital total
S45,0O0 In slightly more than two years.
When the proposal to erect the new
building was projected Mr.. Calef con-
tributed $4,000 conditionally and then
added $4,000 to the hospitals endow-
ment fund when the construction of the
new edifice was nearing completion. Last
fall he increased his contribution to the
endowment by adding another $4,000
aud also paid $4,000 toward reducing the
debt on the new structure. To-day
comes the gift of 5000 more toward
liquidating the mortgage debt against
the hospital corporation
Mr.. Calef's gift OF to-day applied to
tfe obligations of the hospital corpora
tion reduces the mortgage debt to $20,-
900, as against hospital property which
is estimated to be worth 100000. The
endowment fund is S2l 900 The mem
bers of the corporation and the people OF
Barre generally are very much pleased
at the continued frightening of the
financial horizon of the institution on
Washington street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
BIG STEAMSHIPS SUNK,
One German Submarine Caused Very
Great Destruction.

Berlin, Feb 10, via wireless to Say
vile, N. Y.--It is officially announced
that one German submarine within "a
hours sank one auxiliary cruiser of 10000
tons gross, two auxiliary cruisers, OF
transport steamers, OF 1900 tons each
and one transport steamer Of 1900 tons
Thus, one submarine within "a hours de-
stroyed 81 800 tons.
Six steamers and one sailing vessel OF
altogether 25,000 tons were sunk Feb l3
One steamer carried 1000 tons OF hay,
1900 tons of wheat and 1000 tons of
oats. and one steamer carried kerosene
for England. A submarine has brought
in three captains, two engineers and one
wireless operator as prisoners. Two of
the tank steamers were armed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
ALLEGE QUARANTINE VIOLATED.
Three Catholic Churches in Rutland Said
to Have Held Services.

Rutland. Feb l9.-Contrary to the or
der of the Rutland board of health, is
sued on Wednesday OF last week, which
called for the closing of all public places
and gatherings, participated in by more
than 25 persons, and including churches,
schools, theatres, dance halls and the Ii
brarv, services were held yesterday morn
ing in all three of the Catholic churches.
Complaint was made TO Health Officer
F. H. Gebhardt and like any other quar-
antine law violation he turned the mat
ter over to States Attorney G. V. Poulin.
who did not wish to discuss the matter
last night.
At the Church Of the Holy Innocents,
there were, it is said, more than so per-
sons at the first mass, at $3.50 o'clock
After the service was over, the pastor
was warned by Officer p. II. Conlin, act.
ing under orders, to hold no other sery-
ices in the church. Ii is understood the
second mass was said as usaal at 1890
o'clock
At the Church of the Sacrea Heart of
Mary, but few persons attended the usual
Sunday morning mass at 1880 o'clock,
and the church was not heated, while at
st. Peters church only few persons at
tended the services, and, according to a
notice, only one person occupied pew.
Attorney General II. G. Barber at Brat
tleboro yesterday admitted that he had
been notified of the quarantine break but
he did not wish to discuss the question.
He said: Il have been informed of the
action and | have advised a strict en-
foreement of the law, using the courts, ii
it is necessary, but to me it does not
seem as though such learned men will
disobey the law when they understand
the Importance of it.H
This alleged infraction of the quaran-
tine order is the only new feature of the
scarlet fever epidemic, in which. within
the last 10 days, 100 cases have been re-
ported, two having been reported to
Health Officer Gebhardt on Saturday. No
cases were reported during the "a hours
ending at II o'clock last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
Are Now on High Seas and
Headed for Zone of Sub
marine Warfare
SEVERAL OTHERS
ARE READY TO GO
Twelve Ships Of Various Ma.
tions Sailed from New
York on Sunday

New York, Feb. I9.--Five American
ships from this port are now on the high
seas, headed for the zone OF unrestricted
submarine warfare, and several Others
are ready for immediate departure
Three of these vessels, the Orleans and
the Rochester for Bordeaux and the Oswe.
go Tor Genoa, are now approaching the
blockade lines in the Bay of Biscay and
the Mediterranean. The City of Pueblo,
freighter, got away yesterday for
Havre. Her captain, John F. Willett of
New York, and l3 Others are Americans.
Five more steamships from war zone
ports arrived to-day. The British steam
ers Folia from Bristol and the Sebastian
from Rouen both left after Germany's
new submarine campaign began. Other
arrivals were the Belgian steamer Escaut
from Cardiff, the French steamer Guyane
from Bordeaux and the Dutch steamer
Noordawyk from Rotterdam. The Stand
ard Oil tank steamer Wico sailed to-day
for an unnamed European port. This Is
the first vessel of the Standard Oil fleet
to leave an American port since the T.
boat campaign was inaugurated. She
was not armed.
In addition, IL other steamships sailed
from New York yesterday. presumably
by routes that will carry them through
the blockade zone; and three vessels, one
of them an American. arrived after
passage through the restricted area.
Two of the vessels departing Sunday
the British liner Laeonia for Liverpool
and the French liner Roma for Marseilles
are passenger ships. Whether there
were any Americans aboard either yes
sci was not disclosed. The steamer Mo-
reni was the American ship which arrived
coming from the Mediterra
mean. The other arrivals were the Penis
tone. British from Bordeaux and the
Liege tBelgianl from Rotterdam and
Cardiff. Besides the City of Pueblo, the
Laconia and the Roma, the departures
Sunday included six British. one Danish
one Norwegian and one japanese steam
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
MINE LAYER AT SANTIAGO.
But No American Troops Have Been
Landed.

Santiago, Cuba. Feb. l9.--The United
States mine layer San Francisco, Com
mander Henry V. Butler, arrived here
yesterday morning and Commander But
Ter arranged with the military governor
not to allow the warships of President
Menocal or others carrying troops for
the purpose of attacking Santiago. to
enter the harbor, provided the governor
would not mine the harbor or sink ship
in the channel. No American troops have
been landed as reported.
Troops under command of Gen. Carlos
Gonzales arrived here yeserdsy morning
by train. for the purpose of attacking
Manzanillo. Mai. Bertot at Msnzanillo
has taken refuge in the American con-
sulate.
No information has yet been received
Of the reported capture of two brothers
of Pres Menocal when the liberal forces
took possession OF the Menocal sugar
mill at Palma Sorisno.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
Big Zeppelin Flew Over the
French Coast as Far
as Boulogne
OTHER WAR ACTIVITIES
SUBSIDED FOR A TIME
No Important Events We're
Chronicled in To-day's
Statements

Activity in various war theatres re-
flected in bulletins of the war offices dur
ing the past few days has subsided tenn
porarily. None of the official statements
to-day indicates any really severe fight
ing during the past "a hours, the opera
tions along the front being confined to
reconnoitering, artillery and aviation ac-
tivities.
The current Paris statement contains
one item possibly forecasting the renew
al of operations bysZeppelins with the
coming OF more favorable weather. One
of these big airships flew over the French
coast Saturday night, proceeding as far
as Boulogne near the entrance to the
English channel. The bombs it dropped
did no damage, the French report de-
clares.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
AUSTRIA DODGES BREAK.
Hopes to Keep at Nominal Peace with
United States.

Vienna, via London, Feb. l9.-Despite
the fact that some of the newspapers
are taking gloomy view of Austro-
American relations, official circles in vi
emma are inclined to believe that the sit
uation is not entirely hopeless.
This is also the view of Frederic C..
Penfeld, the American ambassador, wLo
is doing everything possible to assist in
reaching a friendly solution of the stu
alton.
At this moment there are two indica-
tions, though possibly they are of little
weight, which permit of the conclusion
that Washington is not contemplating
an immediate break with Austro- Hun
gary.
One is the transfer To the embassy
here of Joseph c. Grew, former secretary
of the embassy in Berlin. who arrived
here last night from Switzerland to as
sumo the duties of counsellor of the en-
bassy, post which is vacant at present
owing TO the illness of Ulysses Grant
Smith, now in the United States.
The second indication arises from the
fact that Secretary OF state Lansing
yesterday wired here. on behalf OF vari-
ous American Hebrew charity organizs-
tions, the sum Of S250,O00.
At the embassy here the opinion was
expressed that the United States govern
ment might not have transferred this
sum had break between Washington
and Vienna been even tentatively decided
on.
The Associated Press Is able to say
that the Austro- Hungarian government
remains in almost total ignorance OF
what measures are needed in order to
meet the views of President Wilson
and his cabinet
The impression here Is that in Wash
ington It j. believed the dual monarchy
viii recede from the position taken joint
j. with Germany regarding submarine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
HOUSE BLOWN TO PIECES
And Youth Was Killed at Waterbury
Conn.

Waterbury. Conn, Feb. lo.-Jeseph
Treticione, IA. was killed and his father,
Altidio Treticione, mother and one of his
two small sisters, were severely injured
here yesterday when their house was
blown to pieces. The structure was
single-story cement building The cause
of the explosion has not been satisfas.
torily determined
Treticione claims IL was due to a gas
leak. The gas company says the gas
had been shut Off for some time and
there was no leak. II is also asserted
that the blowing to pieces of the house
and shattering of windows in nearby
buildings indicated the presence of
powerful explosive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
Two Steamships Reported Sunk.

Two steamships out of New York un-
der charter to the Kerr Steamship Co.,
one Norwegian and the other Spanish,
have been sunk in the submarine zone,
according to advices received by the com
pany to-day. They are the Dalmata,
Norwegian, which left Jan. "a for Havre,
and the Mar Adriatico, Spanish, which
left Jan. 10 for Bordeaux. The Dalmata
was sunk Feb. o and the Adriatico the
llth. Officials of the Kerr company said
they did not believe either vessel had
Americans aboard
The Dalmata was vessel Of l,773
tons gross and the Mar Adria tico Of 2,l40
tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
4.os7, ,6o2 GERMAN CASUALTIES.
OF That Number Nearly One Million
Were in Killed

London, Feb. l9.-Casualties in the
German army, exclusive of colonial
troops, reported in the German casualty
lists in the month OF January 1917, to-
tailed 1854 officers and men killed
wounded, prisoners or missing. These
casualties bring the total of Germans
killed and those who died of wounds or
sickness to 9ss, ,329, and the total casual
ties since the war began to 4,os7,692.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
HAMPTON ROADS FENCED IN.
Waterway is Closed to All Shipping al
Night.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. l9-Hampton Roads,
fenced by a great steel net stretching
from Fort Monroe to Fort Wool, is closed
to all shipping at night under an order
issued yesterday by Rear Admiral Nc
Lean. eommsndsnt of this naval district.
During the day ships going in OF out
must be passed by patrol boats, which
will open buoyed wire gate 500 feet
wide for authorized vessels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
PENSION FUND SECURED.
Episcopal Church Has Raised ss,ooo,oo
for the Purpose.

New York. Feb. le.--Bishop William
Lawrence Of Boston announced here yes.
terday that the old age pension fund
which the Episcopal church is raising
had passed the S5.0O0.Oo0 mark. Original
estimates. he explained, required this
sum a. a minimum II the movement was
to be a success. Tie added that addition
al funds made il probable that much more
might Be done than the bare minimum
work which had at first been planned for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19

warfare. The feeling here, however, j;
that while the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment might consider small notifications
of the new blockade regulations, as Ger
many has done in the case of Holland
there Is not the slightest chance that i
will yield in the least, SO far as the
principle involved is concerned,
Meanwhile, it is said, the government
is ever ready to listen to some PROPOSE
tion from Washington, provided it does
not affect in any form the submarine
entente states and the imports from
neutral countries to these states.
There seems to be no doubt that ofii-
cial circles and the entire public have
become thoroughly reconciled to the step
the dual monarchy has taken jointly
with Germany and that the Austro-Hun-
garian government has been ready to
accept all responsibility for its attitude
during the past two weeks.
The public and the government alike
take the stand that President Wilson has
denied the central powers the right Of
self defense in depriving them of the
only effective weapon at their disposal
In official and other quarters, much
faith is placed in the supposition that
the United States would be unable to
put large army in the field in a short
time and that the war in Europe would
be over before the military strength OF
the United States could be developed,
Much comfort is found by the people
generally in the reports concerning the
activity of the submarines, the results
of which everybody hopes will be such
that the entente will be compelled to en-.
tertain peace negotiations before the
United States would be in position to
land large forces in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
WILLING TO PAY DUTCH
For the Shelling of Steamer oldamdt by
Germans.

London, Feb. l9.--In reply to pro-
test by the Dutch government regarding
the shelling of the Dutch steamer OIL
danldt on Dec. 80 by German coast bat
teries while the steamer was being taken
into Zeebrugge, according to an Amster
dam dispatch to Reuters, the Greman
government says the shelling was "acci-
dam dispatch to Reuters, the German
government, the dispatch says, expresses
sincere regret that subjects of friendly
power were killed and injured and ex-
presses readiness to pay compensation to
their relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
CAN'T TREAT WITH GERMANY.
1t Will Have to Be a New Government
When Peace is Signed.

London, Feb. l9.-Addressing meet
ing in London last night, the speaker of
the House ofCommons, the Right Honor
able James William Lowther, declared
that it was impossible for British states
men to make any agreement with the
German government as now constituted.
it would be necessary before signing any
peace or any agreement, he said, to in
sist that it must be with a government
different in essence and constitution from
the present one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
VILLA IN JAPAN2
Said to Have Gone There on a Political
Mission.

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. l9.-Edusrdo To
riano Bravo, Mexican consul, last night
declared Carranza officials here and in
Juarez had heard several days ago that
Francisco Villa had embarked in dis
guise for Japan on a political mission.
"Nilla has not beer accounted for since
he went to Parral about six weeks ago.
said the consul. However. we are in
clined to doubt the story that he has
gone to Japan. That may have been in
vented to account for his absence. It is
believed more likely that he is in hiding
in the mountains, either to try TO reor-
ganize his hands there. or because he IS
sick or wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
SHIP ELUDED WATCHERS
And Is Reported to Have U-Boat Sup
plies on Board.

Galveston. Tex. Feb. l0.-WOrd was
received yesterday that the 50-ton
schooner Galstea has been stolen from
Pensacola and has secretly departed into
the gulf Uneonfirmed reports said she
was filled with war supplies which. sc-
cording to one rumor were for Cuban
revolutionists. Another report Is that she
Is to get into communication with Ger
man submarines which are reported To
have been sighted in gulf waters Broad
cast orders have gone forth to United
States vessels and land authorities to ap-
prehend the boat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19

freighter's bow TO halt her. The subma-
rine fired three shots, none of which took
effect. Meanwhile, the Guyane's gunner
trained the vessels stern gun on the
submarine and the second shot struck
her squarely and the submersible was
seen to collapse. Thirty minutes later
the submarine disappeared after appar-
emily having been struggling for exist
ence, and the Guyane's officers said they
had no doubt that the U.boat was lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
STEAMER SANK
A SUBMARINE
After 4o-Minute Battle of the Coast of
France, German Sub-Sea Fighter
Gave Up.

New York. Feb. ia 40-minute bat.
tie between a German U-boat and the
French line steamship Guyane, of the
coast Of France Jan -, resulted in the
sinking Of the submarine, according 10
the officers Of the Guyanc. which ar.
rived here to-day from Bordeaux.
The Guyanc was one day out from
port when the submarine was sighted.
apparently endeavOring 70 cross the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
ONE KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
And Several Other Persons Were Injured
in Boston.

Boston. Feb. l9.-John Korolosis was
killed and Melvin o. Adams, president Of
the Boston. Revere Beach & Lynn rail
road. was among several persons injured
in head-on automobile collision on
Beacon street in the Back Bay section
late last night. Mf Adams injuries
were said to be slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Charles Sesse of st. JOhnsbury Is Now
in Hospital

st. Johnsbury. Feb. l9.-Charles Sesse,
50. fell down flight Of ten steps Satur-
day while leaving a house where he had
been visiting, and was picked mp in an
unconscious condition. Physicians be-
lieve he j. suffering from a hemorrhsge
of the brain and viii recover. He Is at
the St Johnsbary hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
FALLING WALLS
KILLED THREE
QUEBEC FIREMEN
This Was the City's Seventh Serious Fire
Within a Month and Six Business
Houses Were Wiped Out.

Quebec, Feb. l9.--Falling walls of
buildings wrecked by flames to-day
crushed three firemen to death and badly
injured five others The fire was Quebec
seventh serious one within month, and
searching inquiry i under way Six
business houses were destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
BRITISH REPORTED
AS RUSHING TO GIVE
MONEY FOR THE WAR
Chancellor of Exchequer States That
There Were So Many Applicants
That Several Thousand Were
Not Dealt With.

London, Feb. l9.-The new money sub
scribed to the new British war loan is at
least f700,000,000, exclusive of contribu-
tions from banks, Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, stated in the
House of Commons to-day. The chancel-
lor said the number of applications re-
ceived on the last day was so large that
1000 or 5000 were not dealt with, and
the result will not be known until next
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19

The Dutch steamship Oldamdt, accord
ing to\a German admiralty announce
ment on Dec. 81, was stopped by naval
forces and taken into Zeebrugge. In No
vember the 0ldamdt was captured by a
German submarine which placed a prize
crew on board. A few hours later Brit
ish destroyer recaptured the vessel after
the prize crew had attempted to blow
her up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19

had family, Larkin mentioned his wife
and FIVE children. Larkin was shabbily
clad, but he conducted himself after the
manner of Chesterfield and when the
Judge sentenced him, he accepted the
verdict without comment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-19
FIRE AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Cow Stable and Part of Single-Story
Barn Destroyed.

Bennington, Feb. l9.-The COW stable
and section Of the single story barn at
the Vermont Soldiers home were de
stroyed by fire yesterday. All the live
stock was saved There is insurance OF
81 900 on the barns, which viii more
than cover the loss. The origin OF the
fire Is unknown.