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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Others Were Taken Down
Ladders by Firemen, and
Two People Jumped
HOTEL LENOX WAS
BADLY DAMAGED
The Elevator Wells Became
Filled with Smoke, Shut
ting off Exit That Way

Boston, Feb. l0.--Hotel Lenox at the
corner of Exeter and Boylston streets in
the Back Bay was severely damaged by
fire early this morning. All Of tte 250
guests and employees were able to get
out but several sustained minor injuries.
The elevator wells became filed with
smoke soon after the guests were
aroused, and most of the occupants of
the hotel came down the stairwass of the
l0.story structure, while a few were tax
en- down by ladders. The loss ii estimat-
ed by fire department officials to be $780,
900.
Lerman G. Prior, manager OF the hotel,
and Joseph Graham of Holyoke jumped
from window on the fifth floor and both
received fractures pf the wrist, and one
of them had one leg injured Both We're
badly bruised. They were taken to the
hospital Edwin G. Tew of Now York
and Mr. and Mrs n G. Mitchell of Seat
tie, Wash, were slightly burned and were
taken to the hospital. Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell were taken down ladders from
the eighth floor. Joseph Collins of Re
we're, who Mas on the 10th floor, was cut
off by smoke and flames and he lowered
himself to the seventh floor with rope
of blankets and sheets. Similar means
were used by Leonard Viets OF New York
and G. NJ. Foster Of Maiden to get from
the eighth to the fourth floor.
Edward NJ Horton, in whose room on
the fourth floor the fire started, was bad
ly burned trying to extinguish the flames
and was taken to the hospital Horton
lid he had been smoking and went to
the bathroom. On his return he found
brisk fire. After hasty attempt to put |
it out he notified the telephone operator,
William Conlon, who sounded the hotel |
fire alarm and then ran from floor TO |
floor arousing the guests, Former Gov
Walsh occupied room on the second /
floor and he assisted in awakening the
guests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
EAGLES HAD SPREAD.
They Had Chicken for Evening Meal and
Then They Danced.

Barre aerie, No 1878, held its tenth
annual banquet and dance last night
in Clan Gordon hall. Mrs. G. y. Bene
dict served a chicken-pie supper to about
65 couples. During the banquet, Toast
master David Mcdonald called on Thom-
as Mcdonald for a song, which was
heartily eneored. There was also song
in Italian by Frank Masi, and Secretary
C. A. Lundgren gave a few remarks on
the growth of the order since it was
organized.
After the banquet the tables were
cleared away and dancing was in order
until a. m, music being furnished By
Riley's orchestra. The following num-
bers were in charge, D. Mcdonald, Paul
Bianehi, X. ]. Attridge, John Cassabella
and Guy Oltlini. Everybody reported
good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

are expected, and the enforced idleness
of the merchant feet is a subject OF
growing evaporation.
Some resentment was expressed in adj
ministration quarters yesterday over
what was construed as an implication.
contained in Germany's request of AM
bassador Gerard, that old treaties be-
tween Prussia and the United States
be reaffirmed, that such action was
necessary to make secure the rights OF
Germans in this county guaranteed un-
der those treaties.
1t was reiterated that the American
government fully intends to act accord
ing to the spirit OF the treaties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
MOONEY CONVICTED
OF Murder in First Degree in Killing iG
in Preparedness Parade.

san Francisco. Feb. lO.-Thomss J.
Mooney. labor agitator, was convicted of
murder in the first degree BY jury in
the superior court here last night for a
bomb explosion costing 10 lives during a
preparedness parade July p. 1915.
When the jury announced its verdict
MONEYS mother began to scream and
the court room was thrown into violent
confusion. Miss Anna Mooney, sister OF
the prisoner. collapsed and was carried
out. The mother then became so violent
that the judge ordered her removed.
Screaming and sighting she was dragged
from the court room
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
THINK WIFE WAS INSANE.
And That Mrs. Sydney B. Keene Killed
Her Husband Herself.

Somerville. Mass, Feb. lC.-Sydney
b. Keene, former president OF the board
of aldermen and former member OF the
legislature. was found dead last night
in a gas filled room of his home with
bullets through his head and heart. and
Mrs. Keene dead in another room in
which two gas jets were open. Beside the
woman's bed was revolver, and in the
bedroom of her husband upstairs was
found one of his wife's bed slippers
The police. who found their way into
the house after receiving reports that
Keene was missing. expressed the be-
lief that his wife. during a fit of tenn
porary insanity. killed him while he
slept. and then had committed suicidc
by gas. She had been in poor health
recently Mr.. Keene and his wife were
55 years Of age Both were natives OF
Ne
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
BOTH ARE HEADED
FOR BORDEAUX, FRANCE
The Crews of the Orleans And Roches-
ter Will Contain About 90 Americans
The Vessels Await Final Word
From Their Owners Have Received
Clearance Papers

York. Feb 10-American shipping circles stirred
to-day the that two reghers flying the stars
and stripes will sail Immediately for the They will be
the first American vessels to start from New York for the
since the beginning of Gemanys unrestricted sub
marine campaign.
The ship New Orleans owned by the Oriental Navigation
and the Rochester of the Kerr Steamship both
Bordeaux The Orleans has 80 Americans
among the and the Rochester nearly Neither is
They have received clearance and only
awaiting the final word from their
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
MAY CONVOY SHIPS
OR PUT GUNS ON THEM
That Is Said to Be the Plan Now Under
Consideration BY President Wilson
- Cabinet Discussed the

Washington, d. c., Feb. 10-The course
to be taken by the United States il
Germany compels the use of force tc
safeguard American lives and rights has
been determined. 1t was learned an,
thoritatively after yesterdays cabinet
meeting that in the event President Will
not be to ask for a declaration of war,
but to follow literally the words of the
address in which be announced the break
of diplomatic relations and request au-
thority to use means deemed necessary
to protect American seamen and people.
The president, it was stated, is as
anxious as ever to avoid war with Ger
many, but also is as determined as ever
that American citizens and ships shall
be free to travel the high seas unmolest-
ed. His next step if taken, will be to
enforce that right and even then the IS
sue Of war or peace will be with Ger
many. Any hostile action will have to
come in the form of an interference with
an American right.
Details of the governments plans are
not discussed. 1t is known, however,
that conveying and arming of merchant
ships are being considered.
No new development came yesterday
to indicate that the overt act by Ger.
many regarded as inevitable was nearer
at hand. Fewer reports of ships sunk
came in, and none told officially of the
loss of an American life. Information re-
ceived about George Washington, the
negro fireman lost on the Turino, indi-
Gated that he probably was British
subject.
The cabinet met yesterday with all
members present except Secretary Nc
Adoo. Just before the meeting, the ma
jority of the members had attended
session of the council for national de-
fense, called at the war department to
discuss mobilization of the nations re-
sources as a result of many offers from
manufacturing and other companies TO
place themselves at the disposal of the
government in the event of trouble.
Virtually every member took to the
cabinet information about the activities
OF his department in the general precau-
tions being taken. Questions discussed
included emergency legislation. steps for
protecting property, mail problems pre-
cipitated by the failure of ships to sail
from American ports for Europe, eco.
nomic issues, and the army and navy
preparations.
After the meeting it was stated that
nothing had vet happened to change the
course pursued by the government since
the break in relations with Germany
The cumulative effect of reports of yes
sels sunk by German submarines col
lected by the state department, however,
has convinced officials that Germany
is. indeed. proceeding with her pro-
claimed policy Of ruthlessness.
The effect Of the tying up Of ships in
American harbors because OF fear that
they will be sunk il they pass through
the war zone is one Of the questions
being given careful consideration. So
far a. could be learned the government
has received no reports Of serious conse-
Quences TO industries, but such reports
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
STEAMER BALTIC SAFE.
British Ship Carried Two Americans as
Passengers.

New York, Feb. l0.-The steamship
Baltic of the White Star line has arrived
safely at Liverpool, according to a cable
message received here last night by Off
GERS of the company. The message be-
sides announcing that the Baltic had
docked, said "All we'll"
The arrival of the Baltic removes
from the danger zone another British
vessel carrying United States citizens.
There were two Americans among the
forty PASSENGERS. The steamship
took to England a full cargo of muni-
tions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
MARK MOODY HEAD
OF WASHINGTON CO.
MILK PRODUCERS
He Also Was Instructed to Attend Con-
ference of New England Milk Pro-
ducers to Be Held in Bos-
ton Feb. 22,

The presidents of various town units
OF milk producers. together with some
other farmers, decided at conference
held i'm the Montpelier city hall to-day
to form a Washington county organiga-
tion and to send delegates to a meeting
of county associations from all over New
England which will be held in Boston, on
Feb. -. M. II. Moody of Waterbury was
elected president and NJ. j. Corliss of
Berlin secretary treasurer of the Wash
ington county association, and the for
mer was delegated TO attend the Boston
conference. The purpose of the confer
ence of the New England Milk Producers
association is to formulate constitution
and bylaws.
The delegates to the Montpelier con
ference to-day apportioned among them
selves the duty of spreading the interests
of the Washington county organization
by forming more local units. There are
] 800 farmers who ought to be members
of the county association, it was stated.
Pres. f. q. Colby of the New England
Milk Producers association, who ad-
dressed the meeting went this afternoon
to Randolph to attend an Orange county
conference later in the day. There are
at present l30 members, or those en-
rolled in the local units.
The local units represented to-day and
their officers are as follows; Waterbury,
Mark Moody president and H. F. Hill
secretary treasurer; Williamstown. G. A.
Briggs president, c. L. Hayward secre-
tary- treasurer; Berlin, G. X. Perrin
president, NJ. J. Corliss secretary treas
urer; Barre. NJ L. Town president. A. L.
Smith secretary treasurer: Marshfeid, f.
c. Gould president. o. c. Pitkin secre-
tary treasurer; Plainfield. Raymond Pike
president. Leo Edison secretary treasurer;
Northfield. II. NJ. Dole president, Henry
Abbott seeretary-treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
IN ST. MoNIcA's CHURCH
OF Mrs. Victoria Neddo. with Interment
in Catholic Cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Victoria Neddo
was held from st. Monieas church yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Z. NJ.
McEenna officiating. lnterment was in
the Catholic cemetery on Beckley street
and the bearers were Antoine Burke, Ly-
man. Matott, Gilbert Camire and Dennis
Gregory The floral tributes We're as fol-
lows: Pillow, family; carnations, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Diemer; calla lilies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abaire: carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Gamire; carnations, Ladies'
of the G. A. r.; carnations, Mrs. Avery;
carnations, William Webster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
TOBE SUPPORTED
BY COMMITTEE
Senate viii Take Up Recommendation
For Military Service, with Mi
nority Report to Be Submitted.

Washington, d. C., Feb. l0.--The uni
versal military training bill was favor
ably reported to the Senate to-day by
the military affairs committee. Chair
man Chamberlain submitted the bill
without comment, asking that it 90 on
the calendar. Senators Thomas, Demo
crat, and Brady, Republican, members of
the committee. reserved the right to sub
nit a minority report.
Primarily the bill provides that all
men citizens or those who have declared
their intention Of becoming citizens shall
undergo six months military or naval
training.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
STEAMER BURLINGTON SUNK.
Was British Vessel of 2si6 Tons-Hel
Crew Landed.

London, Feb. l0.-Lloyds reports that
the British steamer Lullington of 2Sl6
tons has been sunk and that her crew
were landed yesterday.
The British steamer Manitoba has been
sunk. Lloyds announces that the Nor
wegian vessel Soldakkon is believed to
have been sunk and that two of her crew
were lost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
UNDER HEAVY GUARD
Lieut.. Hans Berg and His German Crew
Were Transferred.

Philadelphia, Feb. lO.-Lieut Hans
Berg and his prize crew which took the
captured British liner Appsm into HamP-
ton Roads early last year. arrived at the
Philadelphia navy yard last night from
Newport News and were given quarters
with the crews Of the interned German
auxiliary cruisers Kronprinz Wilhelm
and Prinz Eitel Friedrich
The men were accompanied TO this city
BY a guard in command Of Lieut. West
OF the Norfolk navy yard. A strong
guard Of police and government agents
met them az the railroad station here
ana accompanied them to the local navy
yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Won BERNSTORFF WILL
LEAVE IN FEW DAYS
Owners of Steamship on Which He Pro-
posed to Travel Have Given Per-
mission--0ver 200 Reservations
Have Been Made.

New York, Feb l0.--The steamship
Frederick VIII of the Scandinavian.
American line was given permission by
its owners in Copenhagen to-day to con.
vey Won Bernstorfr and his suite to a
Scandinavian port. A cabiegram to the
lines offices here stated that no date has
been set as yet for her departure, but
officials OF the line thought likely she
would get away Tuesday or Wednesday.
In addition to Won Bernstorff and suite,
provision has been made for carrying
about 200 German consuls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
MADE BY FRENCH

The military field Of operations
is barren Of developments of prime
Importance to-day, so far as Of
fetal statements indicate, Paris
reports several successful raiding
operations along the French front,
with violent artillery activities
north of Verdun. There has been
comparative quiet along the line
on the Russian and Rumanian
fronts, as well as in the Caucasus,
Petrograd announces.
An entente airplane attack on
Zeebrugge, on the Belgian coast, is
reported through Holland. Ger
man aviators have attacked Dun
kirk and Amiens, while French
aviator carried out successful
raid on military objects at Karls-
ruhe, 80 miles from the French
frontier in Germany, Paris reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Students Favor Compulsory Training.

Princeton, \. J, Feb. ia petition
signed by virtually the entire student
body of Princeton university, urging Con
cress to enact legislation providing for
compulsory military training. was for
wardei to Washington last night. The
petition was ordered BY the majority Of
the faculty..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
HUNT FOR CONSPIRACY.
Federal Grand jury to Investigate News
Print Paper Situation.

Washington, ID. C.. Feb. lO.-It was
stated to-day at the department Of JUS
tioe that the federal grand jury in New
York was about TO begin an investigation
whether there Is a criminal conspiracy in
restraint Of trade in the news print paper
situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
FUNERAL OF JOHN FRAcASI.
Young Man Had Lived in Montpelier IS
Years

The funeral OF John Fracasi, who died
Thursday, was held this afternoon at his
late home. IS Sibley avenue, Montpelier.
The body was placed in the vault at
Green Mount cemetery to await burial
IL the spring besides the remains of Ills
mother, who died four years ago. The
deceased was 81 years of age and had
resided in Montpelier for the past -
wears
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
PEACE BUREAU TO CLOSE.
Henry Ford Plan collapses Due to the
Breach

London. Feb. ia Reuter- dispatei,
from The Hague saws that the peace bu-
reau established BY Henry Ford viii oc
closed March on account Of the breach
IN diplomatic relations between the
United states and Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
GERARD WILL QUIT
GERMANY TONIGHT
FOR SWITZERLAND
Swiss Legation in Washington Got Word
To-day That He Will Be Accompa-
MED BY His Entire staff and
so Americans.

Washington, d. G., Feb. l0.--Gerard
viii leave Berlin this evening for Switz-
erland with his entire staff and fifty
Americans, according to a dispatch re
eeived to-day by the Swiss legation from
Berne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

Brandon, Feb. 10.--The state school
for the feeble minded was visited yes
terday by the committee on state insti
tutions from the House of Representa-
tives. Some Of the trustees OF the in
stitutions were also present. The rea-
son for the visit, it is alleged, was ru-
NOR that at least four specific cases
OF ill treatment have been reported The
Senate committee were here the first of
the week, looking over the new build
ings, and investigating the affairs Of the
institution. Nothing could be learned
of the result Of the investigation The
hearing was held at the Brandon inn.
and several witness were examined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10

All information with respect to the
clearing OF other vessels at the customs
house, including their names, is being
withheld. Officials said to-day that this
was being done for the present on orders
from Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
ILL-TREATMENT ALLEGED.
At New State School for Feeble Minded
in Brandon.

Rev. Fraser Metzger, chairman, and
five members Of the House state institu-
tion committee returned to Montpelier
last evening from visit to the state
school for the feeble minded at Brandon
and the state industrial school at Yer
gennes. Mr.. Metzger refused to affirm
or to deny the report that charges Of
mismanagement had been made concern
ing the Brandon school Of which DR.
Frederic J Russell is the head and would
not say when the report of the commit
tee would be made public. The members
of the committee were loud in their
praise of the state industrial school and
although the resolution authorizing their
visit TO Brandon did not call for report
on this institution, one will probably
be submitted to the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-10
Bills introduced in Senate.

BY Senator Eddy, an act to authorize
the employment of general town or mu-
nicipal managers. tIf town votes at
special or the annual town meeting TO
employ town or municipal manager the
selectmen shall select the same. who
shall be under the supervision of the Sc
lection The manager shall have general
supervision of the affairs of the town
with certain exceptions.l To municipal
Evening star., 1917-05-07
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM a. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF NALuABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BLING PREMISES 2314
18TH STREET NV, THREE-STORY-
AND-CELLAR BRICK DWELLING WITH
TwO-STORY BRICK GARAGE IN REAR
CORNER OF AN ALLEY.
BY virtue of certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in Liber No 2io6, folio 251 ct seq Of
the IanG records of the District of Columbia and
ut the request Of the party secured thereby, l.
the undersigned surviving trustee, will sell at
public auction in front ~ the premises on
WEDNESDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF MAY
AID 1917, AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises stu
ate in the city Of Washington. in the District of
ty-six t2S) in Guy +. Whiting and ii. Rozier
DuIany, trustees, subdivision OF lot twenty
three t23l. in block six t6i. of Thomas J. Fisher
William Forsyth and William p. Young, com
Mount Pleasant said hrst-named subdivi-
sion is recorded in the Office OF the surveyor Of
the District of Columbia. in County Book g..
page 3d. subject TO right Of way for alley pur-
south thereof. together with the improve ments,
consisting Of dwelling and garage.
Terms of sale: 0ne-fourth of the purchase
money to he paid in cash, and the balance in
two equal instailments. payable in one and two
years with interest Mt six per centum per an
mum payabe sem-annualiy from day of sale,
secured by deed OF trust upon the property sold,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of 100000 will be required of the pur-
chaser at the time Of sale. All conyeyancing,
recording and nntarial fees Mt the cost Of the
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
the surviving trustee reserves the right TO resell
the property at the risk and cost of the default
ing purchaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published In the
JESSE L. HEIsKELL
1i03 II st. NV, Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1917-05-07
& WILSON and DAVID b
kARRICK, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia-James l.. Karriek. Complainant.
agt Benjamin Stoddert John Tempieman, Simon
Meade Jane Meade, Mary Meade, Margaret
Meade Emily Meade. Johanna Meade, William
Holsey Samuel Smith. James Calhoun, jr.. and
James buchanan and their respective heirs.
alienees and deyisees, unknown. Defendants.-ln
Equity No. 34999.-Order of publication.-The
object of this suit is TO establish OF record a
complete and perfect title in fee simple in the
complainant by adverse possession to the west
twenty (20l feet by full depth of lot 3. square
AL together with the improvements thereon
known as premises 1918 street northwest,
Washington. District Of Columbia. On motion Of
the complainant, 1t is this 2Sth day of March.
AID 1917 ordered that the defendants, Ben
Jane Meade Mary Meade, Margaret Meade Emily
Meade, Johanna Meade, William Hosey, Samuel
Smith James Calhoun. jr., and James buchanan,
if living. cause their appearance TO he entered
herein on or before the forticth tioth) day, eN-
elusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring
order and that the respective unknown heirs,
devisees and alienecs of such of said defendants.
II any, as may he dead. and any other person or
persons Ginning by. through or under any or
either of said heirs. alienees or deyisees, any
right or title adverse TO the complainant in and
TO said real estate, cause their appearance TO be
entered herein before the first rule day
occurring two months after the date of the hrst
publication Of this order otherwise the cause Will
he proceeded with in case OF default. Pro-
vided, copy of this order he published Tor two
months once a week for three successive weeks
for the first month. and twice IN the succeeding
month in the Washington Law Reporter and Ihe
Evening Star before said date. good cause nav
ing been shown to the court for reducing the
time of publication. WENDELL 7. STAFFORD,
Clerk BY F. T. CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk.
appQ IN