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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
GOLDEN WEDDING
AT GRANITEVILLE
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Mcleod Were Sur
prised on New Years Night BY
Large Company of Friends.

Fifty years of welded life were joy
ously celebrated at Graniteville New
Years night when Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j.
Mcleod were reminded of their golden
anniversary by large company of rela-
tives and intimate friends of the family.
Surprises are bound to happen in a span
of 80 years, but nothing that has oc-
CURED since the couple were welded on
New Years night in 1866 came so unex-
pectedly as the party in their honor.
They We're in the hands of their friends
before the full significance of the event
could be comprehended. But 80 years of
practice in the arts of hospitality did
not go for naught, as both the bride and
groom OF a half-century ago rallied suf-
ficiently from their surprise to make the
guests feel doubly welcome for their un-
conventional manner of taking possession
of the Mcleod home
One of the delightful features of a So
cial evening came when Murdoch Mclver,
speaking for the assembled company,
presented the couple a heavy purse of
gnu ~ aubStaHlidl hbhtH VI liiI HlEi
regard in which they are held by the
community. Feeling replies were made
by both recipients. Afterward there was
an impromptu program of singing and
readings and before the visitors were al
lowed to depart refreshments were
served. 1t was nearly midnight before
the observance ended.
Mr. and Mrs. Mcleod were born in the
same year, enjoy a common birthright in
that they claim the same town for
birthplace, and were married in that
town. The brides name was Catherine
McIver and her marriage to Mr.. Mcleod
took place Jan. |, 1867, in Bury, p. q.
More than 80 years ago they came from
Canada to Graniteville where Mr.. Me-
Leod was long employed ON the quarries. |
They have four sons, John G. Mcleod of |
Barre, superintendent for the Wells, |
Lamson Quarry CO., D. w Mcleod, Cor
Ion Mcleod and W. H. Mcleod of Gran |
teville. Two daughters died many years |
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod are members /
If the Presbyterian church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
BIGAMY CHARGED
Against George Bert Virgins, Who Re-
Gently Left County Jail.

River streets latest contribution TO
the criminal calendar at city court is a
bigamy case with George Bert Virgins
as the respondent in charges preferred
against him in a complaint made to
States Atty f. +. Gleason Until re-
Gently Virgins has been serving a SEN
tence for intoxication in the county Jail
and when his time expired the warrant
for his rearrest was served by Sheriff
Frank II. Tracy. This morning Chief
Sinclair brought the man to Barre, where
he was arraigned before Magistrate H.
W.. Scott at il o'clock. When Virgins
decided to waive examination the Judge
fixed bail at 81 900, which the respondent
was unable to furnish. The case is re-
turnable in the March term OF Washing
ton county court and until he secures
bondsman, Virgins, who appeared to-day
without counsel, viii be confined in the
county jail.
The complaint against the man sets up
the allegation that he has a wife in I'm
derhill as well as in Barre. The Under
Hill spouse is known as Jennie Bartlett
and here in Barre folks know Virgins
wife as Mrs. Adeline StesmbaFge Wig
gins of River street. The Virgins
Steambarge nuptials are said 10 have
been celebrated last June. The husband
Of Virgins second wife was killed in an
accident at Jefferson street garage
some years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
At Annual Meeting of Congregational
Church Society.

The annual meeting of the Barre Con.
gregational church society was held at
the church yesterday morning and after
noon with very good attendance. c.
Herbert Pape was moderator and II. G..
Woodruff clerk. The morning session was
given over to the reading of reports deal
ing with the financial affairs of the
church, and the afternoon session
TO hearing the reports of the pastor, his
assistant, the Sunday school officials and
of the Womsn's association. These
showed the church membership to be a
more active one the past year than for
some time, and the pastor. Rev. J. w.
Barnett. reported it to be zone of the
hest wears of the seven / have been
here"
Officers were elected as follows: Treas.
ureT. T. II. Rogers; member of business
committee for three years, c. II. White;
deacon for six wears, G. NJ Howe; super
inteudent Of Sunday school, II. G. Wood.
ruff: auditors. II. A. Phelps and C. H.
Pape: collector. J. C. Griggs and c. A.
Spear. The church expressed its sppre-
ciation Of the work Of the retiring mem
ber Of the business committee. l. r.
Hutchinson, by a rising vote Of thanks.
The annual parish dinner was served
IN the dining room at noon BY the won
ms association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
On Breach of Peace Charges
if, While Intoxicated,
They Injure Others
FOUND
BY SUPREME COURT
Important Decision Made at
Opening Of January
Term To-day

| That automobile drivers can be held
for breach of the peace when iniuring oil
| damaging other persons on the public
highway is the judgment of the Vermont
supreme court in an opinion handed
down to-day on the opening of the Jan.
uary term of the court. The opinion was
rendered in the case of State VS.. Henry
Boyd from Windham county, the convic.
tion coming from Brattleboro municipal
court
Boyd was convicted of driving an au-
tomobile while he was intoxicated, as
well as of breach of the peace; and it
was on the latter part that the case was
taken by him to supreme court. Boyd
drove his machine against bridge and
caused horse to run away, throwing
out the occupants of the carriage. He
was fined $500 and ordered to two
months Imprisonment in the house OF
correction when convicted. Chief Justice
Munson affirmed the conviction, holding
that the act does constitute breach Of
the peace.
There were many attorneys from dis
tant parts of the state present when the
January term opened at 10 o'clock, the
large attendance being probably due to
the fact that the annual meeting of the
Vermont Bar association was to be held
later in the day and to the opening OF
the legislature Wednesday.
Opinions were handed down in other
cases as follows;
Addison county--In re Addison & Pan
ton Telephone Co., an appeal from rul-
ing of the public service commission;
cause remanded pro forma for further
hearing. Judge Watson. Same opinion
in identical case from Franklin county.
Caledonia county-Herman ID. Web
ster and Sherburne Lang vs.. Luther ID.
Harris, general assumpsit; in lower court
verdict returned for the plaintiff to re.
cover S705.50 damages; entry made of
settled and discontinued.
Caledonia county--George NJ. Gray VS..
Gilbert II. Williams ct al; in lower court
verdict for the defendant was ordered by
the court; reversed and ordered remand
ed. Judge Taylor.
Chittenden county--Donly G. Hawley,
of the Harriet G. Peck es-
tate. vs. Harvey r. Rutter, administrator
of the Edwin w. Peck estate; petition
for new trial dismissed with costs. Judge
Watson.
Franklin county--Harry A. Cook vs..
Francis j. Houghton reversed and re-
handed. Judge Munson.
Orange county-Charles r. Ord vs..
Mary A. and William Perry; Judgment
affirmed and cause remanded; orator had |
aiken the case up. Judge Haselton.
WASHINGTON cnuufy--Aunip w Stan
,an vs.. Surety Mutual Life Insurance <
%; verdict of $l,3306i for the plaintiff
Judge Powers.
OF the 81 cases on the calendar % were
marked for hearing at this term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
"BULGARIANS TASK DONE"
Declared Bulgaria's Premier, Responding
to Criticism.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Jan. 2, via wireless
Premier Radaslayof, speaking in the
Bulgarian Parliament in reply to opposi-
tion speakers who had criticised the gov
ernment's conduct of war, said:
Il assure you the essential part of
Bulgaria's task in the war is done.
"Those who are complaining that we
are seeking too much | reply That We
are not fanatics. but that we know the
aspirations OF the Bulgarian people and
from the royal manifesto on the occa-
sion of the declaration OF war you know
what these aspirations are
Replying to speakers VINO had criti-
csec the passage of the Danube river
by Bulgarian troops Premier Radoslav
off said the crossing was expressly or
dered by the Bulgarian high command on
the ground that the Rumanian army
ought to be followed and annihilsted by
the Bulgarians In reply to criticism OF
the part OF Germans and Austrians were
paying in the Bulgarian army the prime
minister said:
"All German and Austrian officers in
Bulgaria are subservient TO the Bulgari-
an command. / make this declaration
with the full authority of the govern
ment."
Respecting the peace offer of Bulga-
ria in conjunction with the proposals of
the central powers, NJ. Radaslavoff said;
"The offer is no sign of weakness.
We are ready to conclude peace only be-
cause we wish to see the end of the war
and arc willing TO make concessions in
the name of humanity and for the safe
IL OF all nations"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
CHURCH DEBT REDUCED.
Universalist Society Heard Favorable Re-
port at Annual Meeting.

year of achievement in all depart.
ments of the church work has reflected
in the reports received from officers at
the annual parish meeting of the Uni
versalst church last evening Supper
was served at 6 o'clock to upward of 100
persons and afterward the time was Civ
en- over to hearing reports, discussing
plans for the new year, and electing
officers. The annual church meeting OF
the Uniyersalist society will be held in
the church Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock
Officers elected last evening are as
follows; Trustee, DIR. F. NJ. Lynde, A.
y. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Jack
son and Mrs. Grant A. Lane; clerk of
the parish, George l.. Bates; moderator,
o. X. Hollister; treasurer, Charles c.
Kenyon; auditor, II. A. Richardson and
w. A. Drew. Reports were received from
the treasurer, Mr.. Kenyon, from the col
lector, Mrs. Frank w. jackson and from
F. W. jackson as the secretary of the
board of trustees. The church starts its
new year with balance on the right side
of the ledger. A deficit reported at the
of the meeting was more than
by voluntary contributions
during the evening and of added satisfac-
ton is the fact that the church, in 1916,
was able to apply the sum of $500 on
the church Indebtedness.
There was much of promise in the
statement from the ladies' union, which
covers the endeavors of the year. In
1915 the unions earning amounted TO
SSS5.2l and after financing numerous
yood works, a balance of Slsl remains
lately number OF the ladies brought
heir efforts to focus on a committee
for the purpose of providing
he vestry with piano. More than 500
vas raised for the piano fund and a gift 7.
If 500 from Mrs. c. J. Bolster completed /
he fund and left a comfortable balance I
which the donor requested the commit /
ee to divert to the church. The commit 4
ee consisted of Mrs. W. G. Reynolds, 4
Iirs. F. C. Eaton, Miss Blanche Spauld- 4
ng, Mrs. Z. NJ. Tobin, Mrs. Matte VII
ey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
HEAD BUMPED BY CAR.
William R. Dewey Injured in Central
Vermont Yard.

William r. Dewey, a brakeman en-
lployed in the Barre yard of the Central
Vermont railroad, is a patient at the
City hospital as the result of an injury
received while working with the shifter
crew this forenoon around III o'clock.
The shifter was working Just south of
Granite street, and Dewey, who was
aboard fiat car on the slowly moving
freight train, had Just leaned out over
the edge of the ear to signal the engi-
neer. when his head struck the end of
steel coal ear on a parallel side track.
Members of the crew were aware of the
accident at once. and Foreman Frank
Cassaya of the yard gang gave the signal
to stop the train. Dewey was knocked
from his perch on the deck of the fiat car.
hut he pluekily insisted upon walking to
the freight office, where DIR. j. A. Wark
was summoned.
Apparently the brakeman received
severe humping. as blood was streaming
from two gsshes In Shesbaek of his head
when the doctor arrived. Ii WAS thought
possible that slight skull fracture
might have developed from the injury,
and the young man was removed to the
hospital. His condition is not considered
serious Dewey has been employed by
the railroad company in Barre for sew
eral years, starting here as baggage
master. Last fall he returned from
three months sojourn along the Mexican
border where he accompanied Company
Il of st. Albans. He retains his afiilia-
ton with the national guard He has a
wife and child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
Convened After Holiday Re-
cess, with Important
Legislation Ahead
RAILROAD MATTERS
OF PRIME IMPORTANCE
Resolution on Wilson's Peace
Note Also Command
ing Attention

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2.-Congress
reconvened to-day after the holiday va
cation with mass of work, notably rail
road, appropriation and revenue legisla-
tion, on hand for completion before final
adjournment on March A. The Senate
commerce committee arranged hearings
on the presidents suggestions for meas
ures relating to railroad control and pre-
vention of hasty strikes and invited rep
resentatives of railroad arrangements, la
Dor organizations and the public to par
ticipate.
Following President Wilson's confer
ence yesterday with Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations committee, admin
istration senators to-day took steps to
ascertain the sentiment of both Republ-
cans and Democrats on the pending reso-
luton, stating that the Senate believes
the presidents action in sending his re-
cent note to the belligerent powers rep
resented "the overwhelming public senti-
ment and earnest desire of the people of
the United States"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
FOOD IN STOMACH
IMPORTANT FACT
Expert Testimony That Organ Contained
Meat and Vegetables is Regarded as
Valuable in the Small Case.

Ossipee, N. H., Jan. 2.---Expert testi-
mony that Mrs. Florence A. Small had
eaten meat and vegetable an hour before
her death was supplemented to-day by
statement of witnesses that Frederick
j.. SMALL who is charged with her muir
der, and his wife had their heartiest
meal at noon. This supplemental testi-
mony was given by Mrs. Lila NJ. Perrin
and Edwin c. Conner and was regarded
by the prosecution as significant because
of its bearing on the time of the wom-
ans death.
Small left the house at about 3 o'clock
in the afternoon of the day OF the MUIR
der and has stated since that they had
little luncheon of canned shrimp just
before ne left. Counsel for the defense,
it is understood, will contend that the
finding of the other food in the stomach
that the woman was alive after
her husbands departure and had an op-
to cat another meal before she
met her death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
GRANITE MUTUAL co.
is FORGING AHEAD
Premium Note Capital Is Expected to
Exceed Million Dollar Mark by March
on Tenth Anniversary of
Beginning Business.

On the eve of attaining the $l,000,0OO
premium note capital, which it hopes to
exceed on its tenth anniversary March J.
the Granite Mutual Insurance company
held its tenth annual meeting at the
home Office in the Aldrich investment
building this forenoon. With the excep-
ton of one loss, which is in the hands of
the adjuster at this moment, all claims
are paid, according to the report of the
treasurer, r. G.. Robinson. On Aug. !,
when the yearly statement was issued,
the premium note capital amounted to
s003,6l0, and to day it was reported that
the note capital lacks only $2S,56S OF
the million mark. and it is expected that
the mark will have been exceeded when
the company rounds out 10 years in
March. The growth of the company's
business in 1916 was wholly consistent
with the remarkable strides made in each
preceding year since the company began
writing fire insurance in 1907.
Policyholders have elected the follow
ing directors for 1917; Frank c. Ban
croft of Barre Town, Oramel J, Dodge,
Ernest A. Drown, Alexander Gordon, Al
bert A. Sargent, Rufus G. Robinson,
John Trow, Edwin Davis, George Kent,
H. William Scott and Fl. G. Woodruff of
Barre and William II. Sprague of Chel-
sea.
This forenoon the directors reelected
the following officers: President, III. G.
Woodruff; vice. presidents, A. A. Sargent
R. G. Robinson; auditor, Alexander Cor
don.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
KILLED BY MANHoLE COVER.
Boston Newsboy the Victim After a Big
Explosion.

Boston, Jan. 2.-Explosions occurring
almost simultaneously in II manholes in
the South Boston district late yesterday,
caused the death of one boy and the in
jury of several persons, none seriously.
Thomas A. Nugent, a newsboy, was in
stantly killed when falling manhole
cover struck him and nearly severed his
head from his body. Thomas Murphy, a
companion, was blown 30 feet by the
force of the explosion, but escaped vir-
tually unhurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
DRAGGED BY RUNAWAY.
Charles cady of Middlebury Was Badly
Bruised.

Middlebury, Jan. 3.-Charles Cady was
thrown from his sleigh and injured yes.
terday when his horse became frightened
and started on a wild run. Mr.. Cady
was dragged considerable distance. 1t
is thought that be is not seriously hurt.
but he is badly bruised and scratched.
The horse ran with the sleigh overturned
and was caught in the yard of DIR. W. ].
White, badly cut by the broken har-
ness and sleigh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Merchant at Lowell Owes Much in Unse-
cured Debts.

Rutland, Jan. 2.-Donald F. Naramore,
merchant of Lowell, by his attorney, o.
IS. Annis of North Troy, filed with the
clerk of the United States court, his pc
tition and accompanying schedules in
bankruptcy. The sum of S5,940.03 in
unsecured liabilities and $50 of secured
debts are shown; also s7492 unpaid
taxes to the town of Lowell He has duo
him on open accounts SS667l, a stock OF
merchandise estimated at $4,000, two au.
tomobles valued at $500. and cash on
hand, Sl2S.24, besides household effects
valued at 1925. and claimed as exempt.
His store has been in the custody of an
officer since December is, when an at
taehment in favor of the Converse Rub.
Der Shoe Co. was put on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
Is Candidate for serEeant.at.Arm..

Barre has a candidate for the Office of
sergeant-st-arms in the person Of Mur-
ray A. Love Of Highland avenue. accord
ing 10 q statement made BY his friends
to-day. il is claimed for him that he
possesses the necessary qualifications for
the Office and that he viii discharge the
duties in a capable manner II he j.
named. Mr.. Love Is a real estate opera
tor and insurance dealer and has gained
considerable experience as a travelling
eal&maa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
TEUTONS KEEP UP
VICTORIOUS DRIVE
ON EASTERN FRONT
Are Sweeping Back Both the Russians
and Rumanians Along the Valleys
Leading to the Interior
of Moldavia.

Berlin, by wireless, Jan. 2.--Continu-
ing their vigorous offensive along the
Rumanian front. the Teutonic troops
Yesterday pushed back the Russians and
Rumanians along the valleys leading to
the interior of Moldavia, the war office
announces. A successful bayonet attack
was made on both sides of the Oitus val
ley.
Teutonic forces in northern Wallachia
have compelled the Russians to make a
further retreat and are approaching the
bridgehead positions near Fokshani.
More than 300 prisoners were taken
yesterday in this area.
In Dobrudja German and Bulgarian
troops pressed back the Russians on
Matchia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
BRITISH ATTACK REPULsED.
Berlin Also Tells of Rsiding Operations
in Three Sectors.

Berlin, by wireless, Jan. 2.-The re-
pulse Of a British hand grenade attack in
The Ypres salient, where there also has
been an artillery dual OF considerable
violence, and rsiding operations in the
Champagne, Argonne and Nerdun regions
were reported in to-day's army headqusr-
ters' statement regarding activities on
the Franco-Belgian front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02

Miss Hannah Devocef Of New York
City, who has been passing the holidays
with Miss Dorothy Parks, returned to
day to AIiddlebury college, where she will
resume her studies.
Mrs. f. A Williams received New
Years greetings by cable yesterday
morning from her husband. Maj. T. A.
Williams, Shoncliffe, England. Mrs.
Williams IS at present visiting At the
home Of Mrs. Charles Williams Of this
city,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
sKIRMIsHEs NEAR LORRAINE.
Paris Official Announcement Tells of
Small Actions.

Paris, Jan. 2.-Skirmishing occurred
last night at small posts in the LePetre
and Jury woods near the Lorraine Dor
der. Otherwise, to-day's official an
nouncement says, the night passed quiet
lv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
can to National Ranks.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 2.-The comp
troller Of the currency to-day issued a
csll for the condition Of ali national
banks It the close OF business on Dec. p.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
VILLA LOOTED TOWN.
Salinas Hildalgo Between, Between La
redo and Monterey, Captured.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 2.-Villa followers
have captured and looted the town of
Salinas Hildalgo between Laredo and
Monterey, according to advices reaching
the border to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
CREEK SHIP ToRPEDoED.
Nine of Her Crew Known to Have Been
SAVED.

Bresi. Jan. 2s-The Greek steamer Sap
Tho has baen torpe3oe,l None of her
Grew worc saved. and the fate OF the rest
Is rss Known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
France and Great Britain
Send 1t to Russia
and Italy
NO COMMENT YET
FROM THE LATTER
Statement Is Guarded Just
Like Reply to Ger
many's Note

London, Jan. 2.--The final draft of the
reply of the entente to President Will
sons peace note, which already has been
approved by France and Great Britain,
has been forwarded to Italy and Russia,
and as no changes have been suggested
thus far from those quarters it is not
Improbable that the note will be deliv-
cred to American Ambassador Sharp at
Paris within u short time, possibly to-
morrow.
In its present form the reply ss about
the same length as the note to the cen
tral powers and has the same character
istics of general and guarded language.
Paris, Jan. 2.--The allies reply to
President Wilson'S note will not, it is
understood. be published until the end of
the week. The text has been completed
and is now being considered by the diff
ferent cabinets.
The reply will follow the same course
as the answer to the central powers.
Great Britain and France have already
agreed on the draft, which has been sub
mitted to the other members OF the en-
tente and on their approval will be hand
ed to American Ambassador William G.
Sharp in Paris. The original draft, like
the reply to the central powers, will be
written by the French authorities after
consultation with the allies of France.