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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
RIDICULE THE STORY.
That German Spies Caused Blow-up of
Japanese Cruiser,

Toxic, Feb. 23.-Naval officers ridicult
reports that the explosion on the battle.
ship-cruiser Tsukuba on Jan. IA, was
the work of German spies. The Tsukuba
sank soon after the explosion, and the
revised estimate shows that 157 sea
men were killed and that at least SO
were injured.
The cause remains mystery but is
explained by naval man as probably
due to a spontaneous combustion in the
powder magazine. That there was not a
larger loss of life is due to the fact
that about half of the crew were ashore
at Yokosuka, where the warship was at
anchor.
Captain Arims had just arrived on
board from shore when a tremendous
roar was heard many miles away, the
ship was encased in pillar of smoke
and flames. The conclusion blew hole
in the hull through which the water
rushed and within few minutes the
ship began to sink. There were $40
seamen and a few officers ON board at
the time. Many were killed outright
and others were blown into the sea.
Launches and cutters were dispatched
to the rescue. Divers who made an in
vestigation found many dead men seat
ed about the table in the mess room. A
number of sailors who were on deck
were blown into the air and were crushed
to death when they fell again to the
deck. The bodies of 81 sailors were re-
covered from the sea and it is believed
that the rest are lodged in the wreck
of the ship.
The Tsukuba was the first large war
ship to be built in home yards. On sew
eral occasions she conveyed the late en-
peror and empress during naval manGu-
vres. The warship visited America on
the occasion of the jamestown exposi-
ton. She was regarded as rather SUI
perannuated and was lately used as a
training ship of naval gunnery.
Captain Arima was saved. The pic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
FEEL FINE! TAKE
"CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Spend 10 Cents Don't Stay Bilious
Sick, Headachy, Consti-
pated
Can't Harm You! Best Cathartic for
Men, Women and Chill
dren

Enjoy lifel Your system is filed with
an accumulation of bile and bowel poison
which keeps Won bilious, headachy, dizzy,
tongue coated, breath bad and stomach
sour-Why don't you get a l0-cent box
of Cascarets at the drug store and feel
bully. Take Casearets tonight and en-
joy the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. You'll
wake up with clear head, clean tongue,
lively step, rosy skin and looking and
feeling fine, Mothers can give whole
Cascaret to a sick, cross, bilious, feverish
child any time they are harmless-ney-
or grippe or sicken.-zAdy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
BETHEL
Mrs. Della Emery Putnam, Aged rs,
Died After Fortnight's Illness.

Mrs. Della Emery Putnam, aged "a
years and nine months, died yesterday
morning at the home of Mrs. Nancy
Shaw, where she had lived several years
after fortnght's illness with paralysis
She was the widow of the late 4ahial
Putnam, who died about 20 years ago,
and during their married life their home
was the present c. c. Paine farm. The
native town OF the deceased lady was
Tunbridge, and she taught schools in that
vicinity several years before her mar
riage. She is survived by many rela-
tives, none nearer than a nephew, Allen
Emery of Dorchester, Mass, and nieces
in Massachusetts and Missouri.
A supper of fine quality was served in
good style last evening by the men of the
baseball association and was well pat
roni2ed.
Mrs. VERNE Gerrish is i'll with measles
at r. A. Pierce's.
j. H. Beckwith is enjoying his annual
vacation on mail route one, and John
Morse, his regular substitute, is on the
route.
The Bethel Chrome Tanning company's
130-foot water tank was surmounted last
evening by brilliant light, which in the
future will he visible every night for
several miles in some directions.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Clifford are in New
York.
Mrs. r. c. Blaisdell is visiting her
brother in New York and her sister in
N. j.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
PANAMA CANAL RECORD.
Biggest Months Business in January
ITO Ships Passed Through.

Washington, Feb. 23-The Panama
canal did its biggest months business
in January, according to figures avail
able yesterday, l76 vessels with a tom
mage of $50 $780, having passed through
the waterway. The previous record was
in July, 1918, when 10 ships of 547, 1870
tonnage passed through the canal,
January also set a new record for
customs business at the canal terminal
ports, where services were performed for
1856 craft including those passing through
the canal.
A peculiar circumstance shown by re-
capitulation of the total traliice through
the canal up TO Dec. 81 last, was that
exactly the same number of ships, 1890,
passed through in each direction, al
though the cargo tonnage bound toward
the Pacific was Les greater than the
return traffic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
PHONOGRAPH REC
ORDS CONTRA
BAND OF WAR
The British Seize Disks Aboard
Bernstorff's
Ship.
Aboard

Halifax, N. S., Feb. monograph
records found in large quantities in the
possession of Germans on board the
Frederik VII. during the search of the
vessel in this port have fallen under the
ban of the British authorities. 1t has
been decided that they shall be con-
fiscated.
One reason for this is the suspicion
that the discs might carry code mes
sages and the other that che rubber of
which they are made might be utilized
in Germany.
The German owners of the records
have protested vehemently that the rec
ords are innocent and merely what they
purport to be, but the British officials
class them as contraband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
THAT JAR or MUSTER0LE ON
The BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the croup: when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold /;
when father sprained his knee; when
pranny's rheumatism bothered her
That jar of Musterole was right there
to give relief and comfort.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. 1t viii not
blister like mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia).
Try Musterole for croupy children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
NO QUININE IN
THIS COLD CURE
"Papc's Cold Compound" Ends Colds and
Grippe in Few
Hours

Take "Papes Cold Compound" every
two hours until you have taken three
doses, then all grippe misery goes and
your cold will be broken. 1t promptly
opens your clogged up nostrils and the
air passages of the head; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves the
headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat. sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up Quit blowing
and snuffing. Ease your throbbing head
Nothing else in the world gives such
prompt relief as ''Pape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only % cents at any
drug store. 1t acts without assistance.
tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be
sure YOU get the genuine.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Has Another Fire Loss.

Boston, Feb. % Fire damaged the six
story building occupied by the American
Oak Leather company, causing loss
estimated at 100000 The flames had
gained considerable Roadway before they
We're discovered and the tiremen had a
hard battle to keep them from spread
ing to surrounding buildings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
BORDEN SAFE IN ENGLAND.
canada's Premier Arrives for Imperial
War Conference.

Ottawa, Feb. pa cable message re-
eeived here reports the arrival in Eng
land Of Sir Robert Borden. j. d. Hazen
and Robert Rogers. who are TO attend
the imperial war conference in London.
Sir Edward Morris, premier of New
foundland, was on the same vessel with
the Canadian ministers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

ture of the emperor which hung in the
officers room was saved by Lieutenant
Fukumoto who rushed into the apart
ment at considerable risk. The ships
flag was also removed by four seamen
just as the vessel was disappearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Pork in Ruins.

Crlde-This is the Parthenon.
Tourist Gee, what congressman
they must have had!-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
THE ORIGINAL NEW AMSTERDAM THE
ATRE, N. Y, PRODUCTION OF THE
ROLLICKING MUSICAL COMEDY
Founded on the French Farce
lie Petit Cafe"
BY TRISTAN BERNARD

Book and Lyrics by c. NJ. S. Mcclellan;
music by Ivan Caryll, authors of ooh! Obi
Delphine,' and "The Pink Lady"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Prices, S1.50, S1.00, 75c, SOC

Seat Sale at Cummings Lewis Monday
Morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

Cast includes Louise Ortiz, Florine Au-
burn, Dixie Barrios, Frank Tierney, Har
ry Bulger, Jr., Jessie Willingham, Lon
Carter and others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

Beauty chorus of 50-Dancing galore
Every song hit, every situation a laugh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

Fsetsry ..tpst 1sIs-s7,s2s.sos. Increase ever
last yesr-s.sss.ses. Lsrre-t selling brand 81
1se Cigars In the vsrld F.etsry. Manchester.
n. X.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
OFFERED A BIG FEE,
IL He Would Work to Secure Al
Embargo on Munitions,

Chicago. Sept. al. j. Tobias
chancellor Of the Chicago Law School
once leader Of the Friends of Peace
told today Of having received an of
fer Of $4,000 to work for an embarg,
on munitions and to influence senti
ment In this country in favor of peac,
with Germany. The offer. he said
came from man calling himself E
J. Thyme. a banker from Stockholm
Sweden.
The $2.400 with which the conven
ton of the Friends Of Peace, Septem
Der 6, 1915. was financed was raise,
by 20 local Germans and German
Americans, according to Mr.. Tobias.
Mr.. Tobias said he withdrew from
the organization when, he was con
vinced 1t was becoming pro-German.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
MAY NOT SHOOT HOGS.
Assistant Attorney General Gives
Opinion.

Columbia. Sept. 25.-An opinion
was given out by Claude N. Sapp, as
sitant attorney general. yesterday, in
which it was held that farmer may
not shoot or kill hogs of a neighbor,
when the animals are running at
large and injuring crops. Mr.. Sapp
points out that the law provides that
the hogs may be impounded and dam
ages collected for crops destroyed. II
the animals can not be caught, the in
jured party would still have the right
to recover for damages against the
owner OF the hogs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
NEGRO SOLDIERS AT COLUMBIA
AenAtor T1llman Says Mr.. Baker In
dtcated' Only Third Of F1orida's
Quote n 20 BE Sent.

Trenton. Sept. 2l.-It being ap-
parent from reports published that
there was some fear in Columbia that
. division Of negro troops would be
stationed at Camp jackson. against
the Wishes Of the people Of Columbia
and Of the whole State. The States
correspondent interviewed Senator
Tillman as to the credibility of the re-
port.
Senator Tillman said:
Il called on Secretary Baker before
leaving Washington. In company with
Senator Smith. SEVERAL conRressmen.
Messrs. Coker and Rhett, and a large
delegation Of representative South
Carolinians. and thoroughly explained
our attitude on the matter to him.
The secretary explained his position To
IN. and do not believe that more
than one-third OF the Florida negro
troops will be sent to Columbia, as
that was our understanding from wha,
the secretary told US.
He told US Florida had no camp
and we all agreed that South Caro-
lima would take her third of the negro
troops from that State. the others ia
90 to Georgia and North Carolina. ]
am very much of the opinion that the
rumor az to division Of negro troops
being sent to Camp Jackson is withou,
any real foundation. do not believe
II Will be done. and II 1t is contem.
plated will 60 to Washington II
necessary. to prevent such a move"
The senator was very emphatic in
his statements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
LV0FF clUsEb REVOLT.
ISSUED BY RUS.
SIAN EMBASSY TENDS TO
CONFIRM REPORTS FROM
PETROGRAD.
Messages Were Twisted by LvOff Who
Misinformed Premier Concerning
KornilOff's Request.

Washington. Sept. 24.-An official
explanation of the Korniloff revolt
issued here today by the Russian en-
bassy tends to confirm accounts pub
lished in PetrOgrad, laying blame for
the trouble upon Vladimir Lvoff, the
Duma member who informed Premier
Kerensky that Korniloff demanded
that he be made dictator. The state.
ment issued by the embassy says:
1.-The plans advocated by Gen. Kor-.
niloff were under consideration and
most Of them had been adopted by the
provisional government on the morn
ing of September s, and three remain
ing measures were adopted, but had
not been put into operation. These
measures were these: The enforce
ment of the death penalty in the rear
Of the army, the widening Of the ter
ritory to be considered as the theater
Of war SO as to enforce military
law and the enforcement of martial
law in Petrograd.
ION the morning of September 8 ii
was decided by the provisional gov
ernment to adopt these measures. but
that evening Vladimir Lvoff came
from Gen. Korniloff with an de-
mand that dictatorship be vested in
him. A judicial inquiry is underway
to determine how this demand came
to be brought and to determine the
origin of the measure.
AFTER the quelling Of the revolt
the government faced a very differen,
situation, caused by the fact that the
troops had a lack of confidence ir
their commanders and viewed many
Of them with suspicion. This led t
| many changes in command and de-
manded q thorough reorganization o
the army.
"The practice Of the soldiers com
mittee in judging on their own &C
count the connection Of their com
] manders with the Korniloff revolu
| tion had to be stopped by the govern
ment as the government prefers t.
determine the culpability of the Of
ficers for itself. The present situtaior
SENS to allow the government to en-
force regulations made before tn,
Korniloff revolt. Changes are beini
made in administrative and army po
sitions which will be of greatest bene
fits"
An embassy official said the deatf
penalty for offenses in the rear of tn,
I army is being enforced. In regart
to the report that the Bolsheviki grouI
In the Petrograd Council Of Workmer
and Soldiers had put through a reso
luton against the government, it wa.
! said. that at the last souncil out o.
! membership of 1900 only 400 repre-
sentatives were present and that tn,
Velsheviki group were able to con
troll the meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29

lleENTlNE NlN xOBIlIlES'. .Ii!i:l'
WAR PLANS HAVE BEEN COM.
PLETED AND CAMPAIGN COM.
MANDERS APPOINTED.
II War u Declared on Germany Ar
Scntine May Send Two Divisions To
Europe.

Buenos Aires. Sept. 24.-Mobiliza.
ton Of the Argentine navy has been
ordered at rendezvous thirty seven
kilometers from Buenos Aires.
1t is learned that the general staff.
since the beginning Of the Toro ipcI-
dent has had the matter Of mobiliza-
ton under consideration and that war
plans have been completed and cam
paign commanders appointed.
II there is declaration Of war. It
is declared, Argentina will send two
divisions to Europe and will not be
content with passive attitude. The
men and equipment are ready for al
most immediate embarkation. If the
necessity arises, and the allies in thct
event would be asked to furnish ar-
tillery.
There is unusual military activity In
the republic. Although this is osten.
sibly due to the general strike, high
omcial said today that the genera
staff has its eyes open to "other neces
stiles"
The question of rupture with Ger
many is still being widely discussed
by members of the Argentine congress.
and the public in general. notwith
standing Germany's recent notes.
Many Of the deputies say that the.
no longer have confidence in Berlin be
cause II the government disapprovs.
Of Won Luxburg's dispatches it shout
have taken action against the ministe
and not waited until after Secretar.
Iansing's revelations to express It
disapproval.
The cabinet and deputies do not ye
consider the question closed and ther
is widespread disapproval by tn
newspapers and deputies Of the per
sonal guarantee sent by DR.. Luis B
Molina. the Argentine minister at Ber
lin, that Germany would keep 1t
promises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
STRIKE IN OREGON.

Four Thousand Shipyard Workmcn
Quit Work and Plant IL Closesi.
Portland. Ore. Sept. 25.-A large
force OF police Is on duty at the Port
land steel ship building plant. where
approximately 1000 workmen struck
yesterday for increased wages and
closed the shop. City officials say they
will not tolerate picketing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29

Nass nody Appoinsed By Gov. Man.
nlss--Iss DutieS.
Columbia, Sept. 2%.--A fertilizer
comnissson. composed OF Alan John
some. sr.. Of Nswberry. for Clemson
Cellegs: ,. k.oss Hanahan. OF Char
lsston. for the fertilizer manufactur-
srs; n. ~. Copper. Of wisacky. for the
farmers; T. p. Cochran. Of Greenville
lawyer. and ", G. McClain. of Coium-
bia. attorney for the Clemson College
ssrtiiissr board. was appointed by
Gov. fannins '"nisht.
The comm :. n to recommend
% the issislatL.s the revision of fer
tiltssr laws 10 ~ To protect the con-
semsr. manufacturer and dealer and
10 clarity and simplify the laws" said
the governor In explaining the reason
for naming tie new body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29

Buenos Aires. Sept. :. "A genera
strike on eleven Argentine railroad.
began at midnight last night. Traffi,
has been paralyxed on all railroad
except some small government lines ir
the interior. Not a wheel is moving
on any railroad entering Buenos
Aires. =.
Naval vessels are carrying the matt.
to river towns. Other places are with.
out mail service. -.
German influences are believed tc
be behind the railroad strike
throughout the day 1t has been ascer.
tanned by the authorities that strike
agitatora were Offering strikers orders
on German electric company will
which to pay grocery and butche
bills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
STORM MOVING NORTHWEST.

Tropical Hurricane on West Coast of
Cuba.
Washington. Sept. 26.-The Carr.-
pean tropical disturbance was this
morning central OF the extreme west
ern coast Of Cuba and was moving
northwestward. the weather bureau
reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29

0ososn 1Geans Accased Of Tho Murder
O0esA No Evtdesce.

O0eg' No Evidence.
Concord. N. c.. Sept. 2s.-whsn the
sscssd days. preliminary hearing in
~ ease agAtnst CASTOR b. Means, who
- charged With murdsring Mrs. Maudt
xtao spsnsd this morning the coun-
~ for the dsfsnss announced that he
wsslA efIsr no evidence. but would
asgue . motion for q dismissal
Counsel denied last nights reports
thats writ Of habsas corpus had beer
fSqusstsA.
nsanr counsel argued that thu
wound killing the woman could have
been self inuicted. He said that the
presscution failed to show that ths
eAsAl weapon had been In Means
handa and maintained that II Mean,
had meant tO XIII her no would no,
navs invited others to 20 on the tar,
Get shooting trip.
The solicitor states that Mean,
would have purchased steei-jacke
hsSsts for target shooting. He point
q out that Means sent the chauefrel
away after the two others Of tn,
party Isft the spring. leaving Mean,
90 the woman alone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
RUPTURE WITH GERMANY.
Argentine Chamber Of Deputies VIII
Vote on Question Tonight.

Vote on Question Tonight.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 25.-The CON
servatives. who control the chamber
of deputies have agreed to vote to-
night on the question Of a rupture
with Germany. From all indications
they have a majority Of thirty. 1t is
expected they will virtually force the
government into a break.
The government wants to postpone
action until 1t receives translations OF
the four hudred and fifteen telegram.
sent or received by the Swedish lega.
ton.
Strikers have cut telegraph wires to
valparaiso. paralyzing direct cable
facilities to the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
GEN. FRENCH SICK.

commanders at Camp jackson Grant.
ell Two Months Leave.
Washington. Sept. 25.-Major Gen
erai French. commanding Camp Jack
son. Columbia. has been granted two
months leave on account OF illness
1t is considered possible that he NAV
be succeeded by Major General Scott
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llll1 II Kl(Ul.E
0nnnGANs D0GGEDLY CONTINUE
vU0QD 10 n1sDAK FRENCH
'nsw Ae1ask ~ nsa~mont Rsgiou IAst
uluAo osauans Used Ilgaid Tiue
I ~ Wsss nspulsed WITH Heavy
- L. ~

~ ~ 0srmans are keeping up their
psttvltiss arosad vsrdun. They are
'asi benbsrdsNs French positions IN
chaumss wsed. whore German In
ssntry attacks yesterday failed. A
Hsv attack Asllvsrsd last night in the
esssnent REGION. southsast Of Chaa-
ns weod. IN whish the Tsrtons en-
U>svsl 1,qsiA Ore. but failed to gain
oresaA and the French indicted
'Asavy lsqssa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
SENATE CONFIRMS ROPER.

For Post Of Commissioners of Inter.
nal fieyC. te.
washington, Sept. 24.-Daniel G.
ROPER of South Carolina. was con.
nrmed today by the senate to be com.
missioner Of internal revenue. The
senate also approved appointment O,
j. Fl. Moyle. Of Salt Lake City. as
assistant secretary Of the treasury tt
succeed Byron r. Newton, whose con.
hrmotion as collector Of customs a,
New York was postponed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
ANOTHER LOAN TO ENGLAND.
washington Advances Great Britain
Sum OF S35, 600, 900.

washington, Sept. 24.-The govern
ment today advanced 35.O00.0OO to
Great Britain. bringing the total ad-
vanced to that country thus far up to
sl.19O. 100000 and the total OF all
credits to the Allies up to $2.426, 400.
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29

their limits which Charleston did in
1888 and II they will do like Char
lesion. see that chimney fiues are
Kept free from SCOT, the garrets and
cellars and premises are free from
trash and greasy rags and ashes. hot
or cold. not permitted to be put In
wooden boxes"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
NO FRICTION IN FRANCE.
british and American Medical Osacc,,
Work Together.

British Headquarters In France,
'by Mail.)-A careful investigation
by the Associated Press disproves the
stories spread broadcast OF friction be-
tween British and American medical
officers. 100