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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
DEATH AT WATERBURY.
Mrs. Christy Hickory Came There Re-
Gently from Montreal.

Waterbury, April l2.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Christy Hickory, who died Tuesday
night after long illness with csncerous
trouble, was held this afternoon at the
home of her daughter Mrs. J. f. Gillette
on Kneeland Flats. Rev. B. T. Parker
of the Center oficiated. and the burial
was at the Center, the bearers being
John Parker, George Sawyer, Early Had
lev and Clarence Marshall.
Mrs. Hickory was 73 years of age and
she came from Montreal a year and a
half ago to live with her daughter. When
her husband was alive they lived for a
time in Fayston. Besides the daughter,
she leaves two sons. Edward Hickory of
West Warren, Mass, and John Hickory
of Lowell, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
BODY TAKEN TO EAST HARDwIcK
Funeral of Miss Mary Blake Was Held
To-day in Barre.

The funeral of Miss Mary ]. Blake,
whose death occurred at the home of w
A. Lane, 81 Spaulding street, Tuesday
forenoon after ap Illness OF three months.
was held at the house this forenoon at
10 o'clock, Rev j. w Barnett. pastor
of the Congregational church, officiating.
There was a very large gathering OF
neighbors and other friends and many
flowers were contributed Those who
acted as bearers are; Grant A. Lane
A. b. Lane, w A. Lane and Earl Lane,
the latter being nephew. This after
noon the body was taken over the NJ.
& w X. railroad at 1925 o'clock to East
Hardwick, the deceased's former home,
where intement is to be made in the
family lot in the village cemetery to-
morrow morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12

OF the men sent, particularly Foreign
Secretary Balfom, is very gratifying 10
officials.
One of the first questions to be taken
up will be the distribution Of the 49,
000,0o0000 loan to the allies, for which
President Wilson has asked Congress to
| provide.
The greater problem before the con
ference is stated to be the maintenance
OF the flow of American munitions and
food supplies to Europe. This viii be
sought by naval cooperation to fight
the German submarine; by construction
of a huge fleet of wooden merchantmen
to negative its destructiveness, and by a
ways and means to increase American
manufacture and the allies ability to
pay for the products.
Naval cooperation is understood to
contemplate the policing of all North
and South American waters by the
American navy, allowing the return of
the British and French vessels engaged
in that work, and the safeguarding by
American ships OF at least part of the
sea lane to Europe.
The military participation of the Unit
ed States also probably win be discussed
in broad terms. though it is realized on
all sides that country will not attempt
to send an army to Europe for the pres
ent.
The allied policies Of blockade, mails
censorship, blacklist. and rationing of
Holland and Scandinavia originally
necessitated by the exigencies of war
and bitterly protested throughout by this
country as a neutral, must now be con
sidered by the United States from an
entirely new angle While it is obvious
that none of the restrictions built I'D by
the allies will be abandoned it is very
doubtful as to how this country will go
in actually cooperating with them
Neither side, il is understood, will miss
the opportunity of sounding out the
other as to the eventual peace terms
and the reconstruction OF the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
VALUABLE BUILDINGS BURNED.
Websterville Blaze Was Plainly Seen in
Barre Last Night.

One of the best sets OF farm building.
in Barre Town was swept away last
night when FIRE of unknown origin de
stroyed the house and two barns on the
Eastman farm, SO called, in Websteryille
which is owned by the Wells-Lamsor
Quarry Co, whose plant is directly
across the road from the burned build
ings, The farm house, an attractive
building Of the old fashioned type, wa.
erected more than three quarters OF a
century aga. One of the barns was built
only Two years ago. Supt. ,John" G. Me.
I.eod Of the Wells Lamson company
stated this morning that the buildings
cannot BE- replaced for $4,000, The loss
Is only partially covered by insurance
carried in the agencies Of j. W. Dillon,
Cs IT, Pape and the Granite Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. OF this city. ii is proba-
Bile that one of the harms, at least, will
be rebuilt
The house was occupied by the fam
lily OF u, W Mcleod The latter is a
brother OF Supt j. g. Mcleod and is in
Springfield, Mass. Members OF the fam
lily discovered the fire in one of the
barns soon after Q o'clock After noti-
tying the neighbors by telephone, they
bent their efforts to removing house
hold goods and before the house took
fire it had been emptied OF its furnish
ings. One of the quarry whistles ampli
fed the telephone alarm and in few
minutes many people had gathered. They
found both barns alight and with the
wind blowing strongly it was seen that
nothing could save the house. Buckets
were not available and rs there were no
other means of combating the flames,
the buildings burned quickly, Supt. Me-
leod was notified at his home here in
Barre and he hurried to Webstervile
At one time it was feared that the fire
would communicate to buildings on the
Lewis Keith place on the East Barre
road. and there the house and barns were
,losely watched A quantity Of hay,
owned by George Hutchins Of East Barre,
which was stored in one OF the Eastman
barns, was destroyed along with the
arming implements. Mr. Hutchins had
arried on the farm for several years.
1ere in the city the reflection of the
ire was plainly visible, the flames seem
ng to reach their height at $3.50 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
WILL BE HELD IN
WASHINGTON SOON
Arthur ]. Balfour, British Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Will Arrive Within
Ten Days to Confer with Wash
ington Government.

Washington, d. c., April I2.--Assem-
bly, in Washington within few weeks OF
a great international war council was
foreshadowed by an announcement from
the state department yesterday that a
British commission, headed by Arthur
j. Balfour, minister OF foreign affairs
is expected to arrive within ten days to
discuss with the government here ques-
tions connected with the conduct OF the
war. In addition to the foreign minis
ter, the commission will include Admiral
DE Chair of the British navy, General
Bridges of the army, and the governor of
the Bank of England, attended by a
numerous staff.
This was as far as the announcement
made by the state department goes, but
IL was learned authoritatively that a
French commission composed of officials
and officers equally as distinguished as
the British representatives also will be
in Washington about the same time.
This commission will be headed by G..
Vivisni. at present minister of justice
in the French cabinet, and formerly pre-
mier.
II is not known definitely whether any
Oi lnc otuef dllieu powers VIII eefn Conl-
missioners to Washington, but it is as
sumed that owing to the difficulties in
passage and the probable delay, the in
terests OF these governments viii be con-
fided TO their resident ambas sadors.
Beyond the statement that the object
of the commission is to discuss generally
questions of policy connected with the
war, no information was given at the
state department. II was made clear.
however, that in no way will the Unit
ed States government depart from the
traditional policy of avoiding anything
in the nature OF political alliances,
though of course that does not exclude
full and intimate military and naval CO.
operation in the prosecution of the war.
While il is by no means certain that
there viii be a joint meeting Of the visit
ing commissions, If the state department
should desire TO avoid the appearance
of an sllisnoe. there is certain 70 be con
cert of action in some way.
The conference is stated TO have been
sought BY the allied leaders themselves
in order to discuss every phase Of the
war. No attempt will be made to go
intc details o. technical considerations,
- the general policies involved are too
stupeRdOus TO permit Of II. The caiibre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
IL MAJOR SHIPS SUNK.
And Two of Less Than 1900 Tons We're
Lost BY British.

London, April i2--During the weel,
ending April s, II British merchant ves-
sells Of more than 900 tons were sent
down. This was officially announced last
night.
The statement follows:
Merchant vessels over 100 tons OF all
nationalities arriving and sailing from
United Kingdom ports; Arrivals, 2,4oB;
sailings, 1861 British merchant ships
sunk by mines or submarines over 800
tons, IL, including two sunk during the
previous fortnight. British merchant yes
sells under 800 tons, two, including one
sunk last week. British merchant YES
sells unsuccessfully attacked. IA, includ-
ing four during the previous fortnight.
British fishing vessels sunk, six, includ-
ing one sunk during the previous week"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
HAD BEEN ILL A MONTH.
Francesca canevari, Native of Italy, Died
in Barre.

Francesca Canevari passed away at
the home of his daughter. los Railroad
street, this morning at $3.50 O'Clock. the
end following an illness Of a month. The
deceased was born in Lodi. Italy, II
years ago and had resided in Barre for
the past IL years. His wife died in Italy
in lS9s and two years sfterward Mr..
Canevari came to America to live with
his daughter, Mrs. Alexander Garetto.
He is survived by his daughter, and his
son -in-law, Mr.. GarettO- In Italy he
was long engaged as a travelling mer-
chant, abandoning the business only
when he decided 70 transfer his residence
to this country. He was a member Of the
Italian Old Mems society here in Barre.
The funeral VIII be held AZ the Garetto
home Saturday afternoon At ? o'clock.
Interment viii be made in Hope Gene
teTy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
LICENSE COMMISSION
ERS FOR VERMONT
Gov. Graham Makes Appointments by
Virtue of Authority Recently
Conferred on Him.

Gov. Graham has appointed the follow
ing license commissioners in Vermont
acting under authority conferred ON hin
by recent act of the legislatures:
Addison county-William Noonan
Panton; John A. Harrington, Vergennes
Fred i. Platt, Shoreham.
Bennington countyJohn Fl. Dimond
Manchester; William d. Howe, Reads
boro; Edwin d. Moore, Bennington.
Caledonia county-M. d. Packer, New
ark; w. l.. Jenkins, Kirby; Herman f
Simpson, Sheffield.
Chittenden county--Albert B. Buell.
Burlington; E. T. Langlois, Colchester
Frank w. Elliott, Burlington.
Essex oounty--C. II. Green, Canaan;
Henry Stevens, Bloomfield; John L. Mills
Brunswick.
Franklin county--N. Il. LEcuyer, st
Adams; j. j. Finn, st. Adams; A. G
Webster, Swanton,
Grand Isle connty-Nathan x. Martin.
Alburg; John Tudhope, North Hero;
Charles K. Hussell, Grand Isle.
Lamoille county-Harry C. Parker,
Johnson; Elmer A. Smalley, Morristown; I;
Charles L. Bellows, Cambridge.
Orange county-Warren w. Bailey,
Newbury; John NJ. Comstock, Chelsea /;
Hazen p. Sanford Randolph.
Orleans county-Fred B. Hammond,
Troy; 4. R. Hitchcock, Westfeld; Ber-
nard FL. Coburn, Jay.
Rutland coumty--Charles II. Harrison,
Rutland; Carroll B. Ross, West Rutland !;
r, Temple Jones, Fair Haven.
Washington county-Elber B. House,
Berlin; B. Lucehina, Barre; William
Ward Barre.
Windham eounty-Eh H. Porter, Will
mington; Fred Johnson, Somerset; Ed.
win l.. Wheeler, Nottingham.
Windsor county~-Edwin j. Davis, Ches-
ter; Walter S. Austin, Reading; John II.
Hicks, Weathersiield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
United States Government Will Build
Light Wooden Ships, Each One
Armed and Carrying a Grew of IS
Men-First Ship Will be Turned Out
in Six Months and After That at
Rate of Three Per Day

Washington D. c. April IA campaign of colossal proper
the German submarine blockade and keep the
entente pentifuy supplied with food clothing and munitions has
been determined by President Wilson and his advisers the
physical against the enemy Unable send
trenches President Wilson believes that the United
States can greater against
Germany by providing great armada of merchantmen to nva
date the campaign about which rallied the fading
hopes of Prussian conquest.
For weeks officials such pan but not
until to-day revealed how great scale the task has been
projected Virtually every detail has completed and by
campaign itself will be full swing. Quckybut light
to make fleet of
merchantmen the first of the vessels be ready about
months and thereafter they will be produced continuously at
three until within they will number more
to and to a of 35
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
REPORT BULGARIA
is READY TO QUIT
AND ACCEPT PEACE
Bulgarians Are Said to Be in Switzerland
Trying to Arrange Separate Peace
with Entente Nations.

London. April II. Reports from Swiss
sources have been received in Rome that
the Bulgarian minister at Berne has
made overturas to the entente ministers
with view to a conclusion Of separate
peace, says the Exchange Telegraph )
Rome correspondent,
Similar adyices regarding Bulgaria are
sent by the Exchange Telgraph's repre-
sentative at Lausanne. He reports that
the Gazette OF that city states it has
learned that semi-otficial Bulgarian dele
gates are in Switzerland endeavoring to
arrive at a basis for separate peace
with the representatives of the entente.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
RAILROADS TO COOPERATE.
Name Board of Five Men to Direct oper
alton of Systems.

Washington, April l2.-Heads of the
principal railroads in the United States
meeting here yesterday at the call Of
the council of national defense, named
a board Of five men to direct the opera.
ton of American railways throughout
the war.
II was announced that the purpose OF
the board viii be to give the government
the best possible service not only in
Transporting troops and military sup.
plies, but in handling every necessary
commodity.
Members Of the board are Fairfax
Harrison Of the Southern, chairman /;
Howard Elliott Of the New Haven, sam
uel Rea Of the Pennsylvania. Hale Hold
en- Of the Burlington, and Julius Krutt-
schmitt Of the southern Pacific.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
VERMONT WAR FUND
Is OVER-SUBSCRIBED
State Treasurer Scott Announces Names
of Additional Banks Applying for
Part of Loan.

State Treasurer Scott announced to-
day that Vermont's sl000OO0 emergency
war fund had been over subscribed The
following additional banks have applied
for a part of the loan: Allen National
bank Of Fair Haven Barton Savings
bank. Richford Savings bank, Jamaica
Savings bank. Swanton savings bank,
Barre Savings hank, Central Savings
bank Of Orleans, Interstate Trust Co. Of
White River junction, Citizens Savings
bank Of St Johnsbury, Winooski Savings
bank, Passumpsic Savings bank Of st.
Johnsbury, Union Savings bank of Nor
risville, Vergennes National bank, Cham
plain Trust Co Of WinooskI. Woodstock
Savings bank and Wilmington Savings
bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
REP. DANA OF NEW HAVEN
CHOSEN TO HIS PLACE
All the Other Superior Judges Were
Re-elected-Direct State Tax of 20
Cents Was Finally Agreed On
Many Details Were Rushed Along
at the End

The Vermont legislature of 1917 which has been sitting
Montpelier 100 days. adjourned die to-day following
another attempt to remodel the county bill somewhat along
the lines of the judiciary BILL which died the
mttee at o'clock this morning One of the closing acts of the
Legislature the election of six superior Judges pres
ent judges being returned and addition Attorney Stanley c.
Wilson of Chelsea being elected sixth Justice fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion of Judge W. Miles
bench and the advancing Of the other superior Judges
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
s1s5, ,ooo,o 900 BILL PASSED.
Senate Clearing the Way for War Leg.
iSlation

Washington, ID. G., April l2.-Way for
war legislation was cleared in the SEN
ate last night with the passage of the
Sl55,0ooooo sundry civil bill, the last
of the four annual appropriation bills
which failed at the last session of Con-
gress. All Of the measures have passed
the House and amendments added by the
Senate win be disposed of quickly in
conference.
Earlier in the day the Senate had
passed. the current army bill, carrying
27s.000OO0 and the military academy
bill carrying about Sl,3i9.000. The ap-
propriations in the army bill were made
Immediately available.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12

The war department prepared to-day
to issue instructions to recruiting officers
which will be in effect call for 100000
volunteers to fill up the ranks of the
regular army and the existing units of
the National Guard. All the recruits en-
listed since the declaration of war and
those to be enlisted hereafter will be
notified that they will be discharged at
the close of the war, putting them in the
status of wartime volunteers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
WAS BORN IN SPAIN.
Mrs. Julia villanueva Died in Barre Aft
er Several Months Illness.

Mrs. Julia Villanueva, wife of Ray
mond Villauueva, passed away at her
home, 3l3 North Main street, Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Eillauueva
had been in declining health since Christ
mas and latterly her condition had been
critical for several weeks. Besides her
husband she leaves son, Germinsl Viii
lanueya. who is ii months old, and three
brothers, who reside in Spain. The de-
ceased was born Julia jill in Spain 3s
years ago. She came to America from
Spain in the fall of 1914 and was mar
ricd in Barre upon her arrival here. In
the Spanish colony of this city she was
held in high esteem and her early death
has brought sorrow TO many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock and
interment viii be made in Hope ceme
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
BIG cARRANzA DEFEAT.
His Forces Are Said to Have Lost 1900
Dead and Wounded

Laredo. Texas, April l2.-Psssenger.
reaching the border say that in a recent
engagement with Villa followers the con.
stitutionslist forces under General Muir.
guia lost 1900 dead and wounded. They
add that alleged routs inflicted on Wills
forces around Chihuahua City BY gov
eminent troops are myths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
TWO MEN KILLED
IN A MUNITIONS
PLANT ACCIDENT
Government Factory in Suburb of Phila-
delphia the Scene of Explosion
Small Structure Was Blown Up.

Philadelphia. April l2-The accidental
explosion OF powder in the detonating
department Of the government arsenal
at Frankford, suburb, where ammuni-
ton is being manufactured in great
quantities killed Phillip McNally and
fatally injured Joseph Miller today.
The two men were the only occupants
OF the small structure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
Died in California

Newport. April &c. L. NJ Bugbce,
one of NewpOrt's leading business men.
died Wednesday morning in Pasadena.
Cal, after a brief illness Mr.. Bugbee
has conducted successful jewelry bust
ness for nearly 20 years. Mr.. and Mrs
Bacbee went to California in January
70 spend the remainder OF the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
BELOW ST. QUENTIN
Germans Driven to South
Western Edge of Upper
Courcy Forest and Forced
to Relinquish Several I'M
portant Positions - Ger
mans Also Defeated in
Champagne Region

London, April l2.--The British cap.
tured early this morning two important
position in the enemy's line north of
Vimy ridge and are now astride the river
Souchez, according To the official state
ment issued by the war Office to.day. A
number OF prisoners We're taken, Two
German counter attacks on Vimy ridge
last night were broken up with heavy
losses to the attackers. The statement
says the weather continues stormy
About 1000 yards of trenches south of
Farbus wood in the region southeast Of
Vimy were captured by the British this
morning, Reuters correspondent tele-
graphs from the front, A hi.! southeast
of Wancourt also was captured. The
British yesterday took II additional guns
in the fighting between Croisilles and the
Scarpe river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12

Paris, April l2--In an attack last
night on the new front below st. Quen-
tin between Couchy and Quincy Basse
the French drove back the Germans to
the southwestern edge of the upper
Couchy forest, capturing several impor
tant positions. the war office announced
to-day. In Champagne the Germans
we're eieeted from their trenches east
of Sapigneul.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
me Company Fund" Subscriptions.
Sl47lF

The company fund" of the Hesdquar-
ters company has received more addi-
tioDs. the new names being given below
previously acknowledged. 49,. Sl.47I0O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12
Appointments

Joseph G. Brown of Montpelier was sp.
pointed insurance commissioner. William
l.. Davis Of Rutland the fifth member OF
the board Of control, Ebert $. Brigham
of st. Albans reappointed as commission
er of agriculture and DIR. W. NJ. Bryant
of Ludlow reappointed to the board OF
supervisors OF the insane by the governor
Yesterday afternoon. The Senate con-
firmed all Of the appointments without
any debate.
Mr.. Brown Is former chairman Of the
Republican state committee and a for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-12

When the Senate reconvened this fore
noon after the failure Of the conference
on the administrations court consolida
tion bill, an old bill. S "a, which had been
ON the calendar a long time, having been
ordered to lie pending the outcome of the
larger bill, was called up. This bill re
lated to county courts. Senator Villas
moved the addition of seven amendments
to the county court bill. which had been
taken bodily from the bill which died
early this morning The Senate then ae-
cepted the amended bill by vote of Is
to s. The bill then went to the House,
where after being talked over for a time
it was unanimously killed.
The larger bill died in the conference
committee where the conferees failed to
agree. the Senate wanting six superior
judges and the House five.
At 10 O'Clock this forenoon Joint ses-
sion was called for the election of supe-
rior judges, the efforts to get together
having failed Eleazer L. Waterman OF
Brattleboro nominated by Representa-
tive Cudworth OF Londonderry, was elect
ed chief justice; Zed S. Stanton Of Rox-
bury. nominated by Senator Steele Of
Washington county, was chosen second
Judge; +. NJ. Butler of Rutland, nom
mated by Senator Chalmers Of Rutland
county, was elected third; F. T.. Fish Of
Vergennes, nominated by Representative
LaFlelr of Middlebury, was elected
fourth; L. p Slack of st. Johnsbury,
nominated by Senator Ricker of Caledo-
mia county, was elected fifth; and S. c.
Wilson Of Chelsea, nominated by Repre-
sentative Metzger of Randolph, was elect
ed sixth Judge.
The election of Mr. Wilson was accom-
panied by marked demonstration His
name had been seconded by dozen men
and the announcement of his election
was cheered to the echo. Mr.. Wilson had |
retired from the room and he
was compelled to return and take the
ovation. He thanked the legislators and
said he would do his best
When Mr.. Wilson resigned as speaker
# the House in order to be a candidate
or superior judge, there was a contest
or the position, Representatives w. W.
2eirden of Barton and Charles s. Dana
# New Haven being the candidates. Both
ire Republicans. When the vote was
ounted il was found that Mr.. Dana was
eeted speaker. Mr.. Dana was elected
It Halls O'Clock.
The Senate tried yesterday to reassess
direct state tax. The House passed a
ill calling for a 20-eent tax, and the
'enate tried to amend by making ii %
ents. The Senate proposal was taken
efore a committee of conference. The :
louise refused to recede from its position
nd the Senate finally accepted the 90 I
ent tax.