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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
LINER WAS CRIPPLED.
The German Kronprinzessin Cecilie Dam.
aged BY Design.

Boston, Feb. THE refugee German
steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie, built al
a cost of S4,5o0,000, has been rendered
useless for months by the disabling OF
| her engines, 1t was discovered yesterday
by Captain John u, Coyle, an engineer
of the United States coast guard serv.
ice. He reported to Assistant Secretary
Of Treasury Andrew j. Peters, that his
examination indicated deliberate at
tempt to cripple the liner.
The cylinders of the two high pressure
engines, according to information from
an authoritative source, were found to
have been destroyed. In each case a
piece of steel about three feet long was
cut out Of the cylinder, rendering the en-
tire engine imperative. Bolt heads fas-
tening the cylinderheads were knock oiT
in manner causing irreparable damage.
3ecause the engines were made In Ger
many it was said that the mutilated
rts could not be duplicated here aud
only the installation Of new engines
would make operation of the steamer
possible.
As result Of this discovery by Cap
tain Coyle, which supplemented previous
reports Of minor damages, a decision was
reached to attempt criminal prosecution
Of those who may be found responsible
for the mutilation. The Ceeilie, through
civil suits against her owners which are
pending in the federal courts, was in
nominal custody of the United States
marshal from November, 1914, when she
came here from Bar Harbor, Me-, until
Saturday night, when Marshal John j.
Mitchell took physical possession of the
vessel on the demand of New York bank
ing institutions, which were the libel
lants. Federal officials are understood to
have agreed that the damage TO the
steamship constituted an offense against
the United States under the circum
stances of her custody, and the matter
was placed in the hands of United States
District Attorney George w. Anderson
for prosecution.
Captain Coyle's examination, which
was made with great secrecy, did not
end the investigation aboard the Ceeilie
as expert electricians were still at work
endeavoring to discover whether any con-
triyance had been set up that might be
used to cause further damage to the ves-
sci. The Cecilie now is manned by agents
OF the federal marshal, her crew having
left the ship Saturday night.
Officers and sailors had been allowed
to visit their vessel until yesterday,
when, following Captain Coyle's findings, |
all were refused return privileges, and
personal belongings were transferred to
them. Captain Charles A. Pollack, the
was among those refused |
aboard, and he made vigorous remon
STRANGE to the marshal.
1t was learned that Captain Coyle !
found the gaps in the cylinders, which
were hidden by heavy canvas coverings, |
after a mysterious break in waterpipe, |
which flooded the after compartment OF
the hold and threatened serious damage |
to the ship. One of the machinist mem
bers of the crew, after his removal, was
said to have remarked that the water
pipe would give the marshals men lot
NJ frOrhle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
INDIANS PROPOSE
TO ENTER THE WAR
Notify Secretary Lane That They Will
Fight for United States in Event
Of War with Germany.

Washington, D. G., Feb. THE red
man is ready to fight for the United
States in the event of war with Ger
many. Secretary Lane of the depart
ment of the interior to-day had word to
that effect from the Indians on many
reservations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
ON PLEA OF GUILTY.
F. E. Two Was Sentenced to Term in
House Of Correction.

Middlebury, Feb. ~. y. Tyo, ar
rested in Rutland last Saturday by Dep
utv Sberiifs Noble J. Sanford and Ed
wand Higgins, on a writ charging a sta
tutorv offense. was arTaigned before
.Judee James b. Donoway in municipal
court Yesterday. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to serve not less than two
and a half nor more than three and a
half years at the house Of correction in
Rutland to which institution Deputy
sheriff Higgins took him yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
SANITARY CORPS TRAINING.
Is Planned to Be Carried Out in Three
Places in Vermont.

Burlington, Feb. The organiza tion
of three so-called sanitary training de-
tachments, one in Burlington, another in
Rutland and a third in Montpelier, as
emergency corps in case of war, is con-
templated BY Secretary Harry :. How
ard OF the Vermont chapter Of the Red
Cross Secretary Howard lately received
instructions from Washington headquar-
tiers regarding the new units.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
BRITISH ARE STEELED
TO HARDER ACTION
BY GERMAN THREAT
King George, in Opening Parliament, Also
Said That Response of Allies to Presi-
dent Wilson Outlined Their Aims
as Far as Could Be Done.
as Far as Could Be Done.

London, Feb. liking George, at the
opening of Parliament to-day, said the
response of the allies to the invitation of
the president of the United States out
lined their aims as far as could be done
at present. The king added. Threats of
further outrages upon public order and
the common rights OF humanity serve to
steel our determination"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
200 MUNITIONS
WORKERS WERE
DYNAMITED
Factory Near Cologne Destroyed--Explo-
sion On Railroad Wiped Out
26 Belgian Workmen.

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 7.--Ac.
cording to the Les Novelties of Macs
trieht, Holland, dynamite factory near
Cologne was blown up Jan. 27, killing
zoo persons, mostly women. An ex-
plosion last Thursday on the railwas< be-
tween AixLa Chappelle and Louvain,
this newspaper reports, caused the death
or injury of 20 Belgian workmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
GERMANS FALL BACK
NEAR GRANDCOURT
British Occupied 1000 Yards of Trenches
Without Opposition, According to
Report Made in London.

London, Feb. THAT the German
troops had advanced considerable strip
of territory on the Somme front is shown
by a report last night from British head
quarters in France, which says the Brit
ish lines were advanced during the day
in the neighborhood of Grandcourt, where
1000 yards of trench was occupied
without opposition from the Teutons. A
further AS prisoners, including two Off
GERS, were brought in as result of opera
tions east of Beaucourt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
REQUEST A SHIP FOR
Won BERNSTORFF
State Department Has Made Formal Ap-
plication for a Dgish Steamship
But No Answer Has Been
Peoeiyed

New York, Feb. IA formal request
from the state department that the Scan
dinavian line steamship Frederick VIII.
be used to transport Ambassador Won
Bernstorf and suite to Europe has been
forwarded by cable to the lines head of
fees in Copenhagen, it was announced
to-day. An answer has not yet been re-
ceived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
BERLIN DESPATCH
SAYS GERHARD HAS
NOT LEFT GERMANY
German Foreign Office Declares the Rea.
son for Delay Is Lack of Definite
Information About Won
Bernstorff.

Berlin, Tuesday, via London, Feb. -
The foreign Office thus far has received
no definite information in regard to the
former German ambassador at Washing
ton, which probably must arrive before
the details of Ambassador Gerard's de-
parture can be decided. Mr.. Gerard has
not yet received his passports and does
not know definitely when he will depart,
although he has decided upon a route
through Switzerland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
GERMANS FAILED
TO HOLD GAIN
IN LORRAINE
After Spirited Bombardment They Forced
Their Way Into French Positions
Near Emberanil.

Paris, Feb. 7.-Germsn troops after
spirited bombardment yesterday forced
their way into the French positions at
the salient of the battle front near En-.
bermsnil in Lorraine, but were driven
out again, says to-day's official report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
The American Ambassador
to Berlin Has Reached
Berne, Switzerland
SWITZERLAND NOW
REPRESENTS GERMANY
Minister Ritter at Washing
ton Notifies State Depart
ment of Instructions
Ambassador Willard at Madrid

Ambassador Willard at Madrid
reported to the state department
to-day that he had received a de-
spateh from Ambassador Gerard,
sent from Berne, Switzerland. The
state department interpreted this
despatch as indicating that Ger
ard had reached Berne.
The fact that Gerard was not
expected to leave Berlin before
Sunday, coupled with the possibil-
ity that he may have sent the de-
spatch to Berne to be transmitted
to Ambassador Willard, makes il
possible, however, that he had not
left Germany. Officials in Wash
ington are expecting further ad-
vices,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
DENMARK DECLINES
TO BREAK WITH
GERMAN NATION
Report from Reliable Source Says That
Danish Government is Sending Ex-
planatory Note to Washington.

Copenhagen, via London, Feb. Tit
is stated in reliable quarters that the
Danish government has decided it can
not follow the example of the United
States in breaking relations with Ger
many. note will be sent to Washing
ton, explaining the position of Den
mark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
DEUTSCHLAND NOT STARTED.
Bremen Paper Says the Submersible Re-
mains in German Port.

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. The
Weser Zeitung of Bremen SAYS the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland has not
started on her third voyage to America,
but remains in a German port.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
ILLEGAL ATTACK ON HER
MEANS WAR AT ONCE
Reiteration Is Made of the Washing
ton Governments Policy That Amer
leans Have Inalienable Right to Ira
verse High Seas And That German
Blockade Is Illegal

Washington D. c. Feb THE American liner st. Louis will
not be she decides sail for England through
announced at the state department
to-day The government acting the policy that Americans
have the naenabe right traverse the high that the Ger
submarine blockade entirely illegal and that sinking of
American ship contravenon of law would Immediately lead
to hostities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07

Washington, d. c., Feb. 7.--The state
department has received report that
Ambassador Gerard has reached Berne
Switzerland. From European sources
outside OF Germany, the government has
learned that the German governmnt ac-
tually did consider Gerard hostage I'M
til it reached advices from Washington
detailing the arrangements made for
the safe departure OF Count Won
Bernstorff.
The arrival Of Ambassador Gerard
in Berne was announced in dispatch
from him to Ambassador Willard in
Madrid, who forwarded 1T without fur
ther information to the state depart
ment.
The German governments action is
believed to have been more in the ma
ture of a move TO compel the safe re-
turn of Count Won Bernstorff through
the allied blockade rather than any step
against Gerard or the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
HORSE KICK is FATAL.
vergennes Man, Hurt Tuesday, Died in
Burlington Hospital

Burlington. Feb. Alec Beckman,
aged 80, of Vergennes died to-day at a
hospital here, having been kicked by a
horse at his home yesterday. His skull
was fractured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
NORWAY ALSO REFUSES.
Does Not Accept Suggestion to Break
with Germany.

Christiania, via London, Feb. Nor
way will not agree to President Wilson's
suggestion in regard to breaking rela-
tions with Germany, the Aften Post says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07

Washington, d. G., Feb. Asserting
that the United States has not been neu-
tral as nation, and ii it had the coun-
try never would have been brought
to breach with Germany, Senator
Works, Republican, of California, pro-
tested in the Senate to-day against the
action bf the president concerning Dip
Iomatic relations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
switzerland Represents GERMANY.

Minister Ritter of Switzerland to-day
was instructed by his government to
take over the German diplomatic i'm
terests in the United States and he no.
tilted the state department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07
WORKS PROTESTS
WILSON'S ACTION
TOWARD GERMANY

Senator from California Declares That
United States Has Not Been Neu-
trail as a Nation, Or 1t Never
Would Have Brought to
Breach with Ger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-07

Continued Ua eighth page
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
.PENNSY WILL EMPLOY
MEN between 45-7O

In view OF the fact that the younger
men OF the country will shortly be
called into military service. the man
agement OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
has decided to suspend temporarily
the regulation covering the age limit
for employment The rule heretofore
in force prohibited the hiring Of new
employees in any branch OF the ser
vice above the age OF i5 years. Under
the new rule, which has been adopted
TO meet war conditions. persons be-
tween the ages OF As and 20 years may
be employed during the war and for
a period OF six months thereafter. In
asmuch as such employment Is not
to be considered permanent. IL will
not carry with It the privileges OF the
pension department.
This new arrangement. Il is be-
licved. viii offer an opportunity for
large numbers OF those who are be-
yond military age 10 perform patri-
office service to the country in the
war emergency by assisting in the in
dispensable work OF maintaining rail
road operation.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
killed
By Trolley CAR
Told Three Men That He
Intended to End
His Life
WAS INMATE OF
COUNTY HOSPITAL

Leaping In front OF trolley car No.
21. Of the New Castle line a short dis
tance from Eden Park about 1906
O'Clock last night, Martin Hardena. a
German. aged about Go years. was
instantly killed. his body being cut
IN two. Hardena. previous 10 his
death. had met John Dugan Of No. 2l9
New Castle avenue. Walter Brown. No.
522 South Claymont street and Lin
ford Rash. OF No. 504 South Claymont
street and informed them that he
planned to kill himself No attention
was paid to his remarks and he con-
tinued on his way along New Castle
avenue.
Hardena was an inmate OF the
County Hospital. but left there yes
terday saying he was going away for
few days
He was a native OF Germany. but
had resided here for number OF
years. having worked at shoe making
for years.
The body was removed 10 the
morgue. where ~ was claimed this
morning by Rosie Fisher. who knew
Hardena. and who will have the body
buried.
The car that struck Hardena wa'
IN charge OF Conductor John i.
Horner and Motorman Alfred r.
CrOwl
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
c. {. KINGSTON. VETERAN
RAILROAD OFFICIAL. DEAD

Charles r. Kingston. special agent
for the p, B. and w. Railroad formerly
assistant general freight agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. died today at
his home at Ridley Park, Pa The
funeral will be held from Mr.. King
ston's residence, at II o'clock Monday
morning. He was well known in this
city over the Delmarvia peninsula.
Mir Kingston was born in Philadel-
phia. MAY II. 1858. ana was educated in
the schools Of that city. He Is the son
Of the late stephen Kingston, who was
general freight agent of the z. II. r.
prior TO 1850.
Mr Kingston entered the service OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad in the
fall OF 1877 as clerk az the Dock
street freight station. Philadelphia.
January 1. 1880. he was transferred
10 the general freight agents office
and served in various positions in that
department until October l. 1885
whom he was made chief rate clerk.
On January 1, 1890. Mr.. Kingston
was promoted 20 chief clerk 20 the as
sistant general freight agent, which
position he held until he was promot-
ed on June I 1897 TO division freight
agent OF tho p. " & r. r. r.. now
known as the p. b. & W. p r.
On NAV S. 1912 by a change in the
organization. Mr. Kingston was pro
noted 10 assistant general freight
agent. with headquarters az the gen
eral Office In Philadelphia. Effective
December 1. 1916. he was. appointed
special agent OF thu p. II. 4 W. r. r.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

Before n single one OF Pershing's
fighters landed In France, groups OF
stan corps men from every technical
branch of the army went with Perish
ing ahead 10 make all arrangements
for receiving, supplying and forward
ing the troops. The result Is the
"Pershing Zone IN France
How does this Zone work?
The commander OF the line OF COM
munications wiz organize it into three
administrative units: ca supply,
sanitary and telegraph service; OBJ
service OF military railways; (c)
Service of military police
Lines Of Communication Divided.
To administer and control the sup
ply. sanitary and telegraph service" {"
the line OF communications will be
divided into two sections base sec
ton and an advance section-each
with an assistant chief of stan in
charge, competent TO issue orders in
the name OF the commander. The ad-
vance section commander establishes
his headquarters at the advance de-
pot. on the ran head Immediately be
hind the fighting troops. Here he has
under him a stan representing the
nance and signal corps To his depot
ARE attached ammunition, supply,
sanitary and engineer columns to
connect with the corresponding divi-
sional columns attached to the fight
ing troops.
The commander OF the base section
controls all that portion OF the line
/ of communications up to the depots
sanitary units and telegraph stations
of the advance section. He will prob
ably make his headquarters at the
base on the coast. where he has a
stan similar TO that Of the advance
section.
These men are responsible to the
commander OF the line of communi
cations (whO In turn Is responsible e
the war department at home), tina
the reserve supplies on hand in hi
various depots shall be maintaine,
between the maximum and minimum
amounts fixed by Gen. Pershing. FO
instance, a division (2S,334 men
must have 400 tons Of medica
stores alone as its initial supply Fo
every million men on the front
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
Congratulations
FOR COLONEL REED
contInued From FIrst Page.

Continued From First Page
her history among the names OF IA
nous war heroes, to whom she has
given birth and which stand for all
that is worthy Of the soldier and the
gentleman.
Colonel Reeds appointment comes
as a reward for twenty-three years OF
active service as a soldier. He en-
listed in the Delaware Guard as a
private in Company A on September
10, 1894. from which he rose rapidly,
passing through the grades OF corpor-
al and sergeant and was made
a second lieutenant OF Company
G in 1901. He was brcvated
captain in 1908 and received
his commission as a major on March
z, 1906. He served through the Span
ish-American war. was in command
Of the First Battalion on the border
and as the senior officer. has been in
command of the regiment since the
beginning of the present war.
Colonel Reed was born near
Newark on November 3. 1875. When
he was a year old he was brought TO
this city, where he has lived on the
east side most OF his life. For twenty
years his residence was at No. 20s
East Eighth street. Recently he re-
moved to Twentieth and Harrison
streets.
The colonel has been engaged in the
denial manufacturing business, the
mercantile and the real estate bust
ness. He was connected With tn,
Gooden Realty Company until re-
Gently.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21

thousandton refrigerating plant must
he maintained at The railhead' ana
storage tanks for millions OF gallons
OF gasoline at the base.
10 keep these replenished the com
municatlons commander furnishes the
war department a copy OF a list OF
the stores required, showing the
maximum aud minimum amounts 10
be kept on hand. .,
He prepares and enforces stringent
regulations for the physical eNauiln
alton of sick and wounded men DaCh
from the front so that the force IN the
field shall not be depleted by MAIN
gering. Under his command are tno
Red Cross units extending from the
battle line to the base.
Military Railways.
The second branch Of the work OF
the commander of communications IS
the Service OF military railways
/ The construction. operation ana
maintenance of the railways WITHIN
/ this zone he entrusts to an engineer
/ officer member of his stan, called a
h@directOr OF railways
This officer will take over the
French railways assigned to the
I American troops, and will assume
charge OF all captured railways in tht
American sector of the front. He vii
also build new railway lines when
necessary. ,,
No oficer not attached to the mli
tarv railways is allowed to give or
lders TO subordinates Of the railway
service" or to interfere in any wa!
with the rtN1ning of trains.
The work OF reconstruction at TN
railhead is kept separate from oper
! alton of the line. This Is the work 10
which nine new regiments or engl
neers have been raised.
The third branch of the work o
the commander Of the line OF com
munications is organization Of mill
Itary police. These consist OF troopl
assigned by the commanding genera
for the purpose. Within the Amer
caii Zone" they will protect the in
habitants, enforce order, keep al
roads clear. arrest all soldiers an'
civilian army employees absent with
out proper authority, keep a list AM
, description OF all civilians with tn
larmy. take over all prisoners passe'
, back from the front and conduc
them to the places where they ar
J ordered assembled, police all railroa
b. stations. depots and buildings. protec
, telegraph and telephone lines an
/ railways from damage, and pr9yen
S spying.
/ This elaborate organization Is dc
n signed to relieve the combatant hel
r force as far as possible from ever
J consideration except that of defeatin
i the enemy. Without Il, Pershing
T men in the front line could not eXiI
a and fight for single day.
Evening journal., 1917-07-21
MAY not REQUIRE
Special Session
Said Government Can Take
Land for Fort Under
New Act
SAID TO HAVE BEEN
PASSED THIS MONTH

II was reported today that Il may
1ot be necessary for Governor Town
Iend to call the proposed session Of
he Legislature. which has been re-
uuested by Secretary Of War Baker,
because It had been learned that tho
government has authority necessary
under a federal act passed on July 3,
to acquire jurisdiction over lands
needed for fortihcations without the
consent of the State Legislature.
Sometime in June Socretary-Baker
requested Governor Townsend to call a
special session 10 cede 10 the United
States jurisdiction over certain land
along the Delaware bay front near
the mouth OF the Nnspllion river, on
which Notifications are 10 be placed.
This request was made. IL was under
stood. at tho time. because the govern
mnt could not spcnd money 10 im-
prove land over which II did not have
lull jurisdiction
II is now assorted that Congress
passed an act early this month which
gives 10 the Federal government au-
fhoritv necessary 10 spend money on
IHnN lot Nillthlf HNi N''""f
though. such land has not been ceded
10 tha government by legislative en-
Rctment
While it was learned today that Con
ersss did pass an act early this month
that has 10 do with jurisdiction over
lands under certain circumstances, q
cony on that act was not available ~
this city and Il is not known for sure
whether on not 10 would apply IN any
way in this case.
Attorneys who we're seen by a rep
rescntative Of THE EVENING jour
NAL had no personal knowledge OF
the nation. as 10 the passage OF ths
act by Congress II was coniended
by some. however. that Secretary
Baker would hardly request Governor
Townsend TO can a special session
unless he felt that it was absolutely
necessary and that II It afterwards
developed that the government has
sufficient authority under a new act
the Secretary would have Withdrawn
his request. some attorneys reasoned
Governor Townsend stated that
week that he viii call a special ses-
sion. but had not decided just what
day It win be called