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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
DUE TO PLOT.
Explosion at Mare Island Navy Yard
Which Killed Six.

Vallejo, Calf, July l0.--Nsval Off
GERS and federal agents last night CO.
operated in seeking out the responsible
ty for the explosion of black powder
magazine at the Mare Island navy yard
in San Francisco bay yesterday, which
killed six persons and injured thirty one
others.
While no official statement has been
made, military officials said they believed
it. was due to plot. Investigation has
been started along these lines, it was
said.
Rumors that arrests had been made
cn the theory that the explosion was
the result of an organized conspiracy
were not confirmed.
The dead are: Allen f. Mackenzie,
chief engineer; his wife and two daugh-
fcrs, Dorothy, aged IL, and Mildred, aged
eight years; George Stanton, gar
dener, employed by Mackenzie, and n. c.
DAmsteadt, civilian employe in the
ordnance department.
The list of wounded included non-com-
missioned officers, enlisted men of the
navy and civilian laborers. Four of the
wounded men are in serious condi-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
WIRELESS PLANT SEIZED.
But 1t Probably Has Not Been Operated
Recently.

Noank, Conn.,, July 1o.--Reports cur
rent that naval officers Sunday seized
wireless plant in an advantageous po-
sition near here were confirmed last
night by Lieutenant Commander Yates
Sterling OF the New London naval base.
He refused, however, to discuss rumors
that a German resident and his three
sons had been arrested in connection
with the seizure, saying that if arrests
had been made the information would
probably come from the naval command
ant at Newport, r. |.
Pickering lights at night among the
trees in densely wooded hill, command.
ing wide view of Long Island sound,
led to discovery of the plant. When
seized, the apparatus was in a partly dis
mantled condition, suggesting that it
had not been operated lately.
No official information concerning the
seizure or sending radius of the plant
could be obtained. 1t was intimated,
however, that the outfit, while small and
was sufficiently powerful to
long distances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
STOP TRADING WITH GERMANY.
Administration Bill Expected to Pass the
House This Week.

Washington, d. c., July l0--The ad
ministration bill to prohibit trading
with Germany or her allies during the
war was taken up yesterday by the
House, and such progress was made that
passage is expected not later than Thurs
day. General debate was held without
developing indications of prolonged
fight when the measure is taken up for
later consideration of amendments.
Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin
led the opposition to the bill, maintain
ing that some of the provisions to pro-
hibit neutrals from trading with the enc
my or enemy allies while doing business
in this country were in direct violation
of International law. He declared that
had Germany attempted such a step
when this country was neutral such OBJ
lection would have been made here.
Representative Montague of Virginia,
in charge of the measure, indicated that
he would accept amendments agreeable
to Mr.. Lenroot.
The section which would permit the
taking over of German patents in this
country for use during the war was crit
icized by Representative Lagardia of
New York. He insisted that Salvarsan,
a German patented specific, cannot be
compounded successfully by American
chemists and cautioned the House that
of German patents might re-
suit in seizure of American property in
Germany. ..-..-....
A committee amendment making il
to transmit any letter or other
message, picture, diagram or map to the
enemy was referred to by Representative
Eschs of Wisconsin as a precsution
against the versatility of the German
'py system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
BIG INRUSH
OF RECRUITS
Co. B, 1st Vermont Infantry,
Got 81 Men in Two and
One-Half Days
WAR STRENGTH SURE
TO BE EXCEEDED
Franklin County Responded
Well to the Call to
Arms

st. Albans, July l0.-As the result of
two and one-half days recruiting cam
paign Franklin county has contributed
81 men for Company B, lst Vermont in
fantry. Only SO men were needed to
bring the company up to war strength of
80 men. With the exception of two
from Rouses Point, n. Y, all the men
are from towns in the northern part Of
Franklin county.
Twenty eight of the men were sent to
Fort Ethan Allen yesterday, and an un-
official report states that 22 of them
passed. The other 80 men arrived here
this morning over the Missisquoi branch
and with Capt. c. E. Pell of Co. B left
for the fort. Montgomery gave IL of the
men, Enosburg Falls IA, Richford 20 and
East Berkshire s. An enthusiastic rally
was held last night at Richford. The
recruiting campaign started in the coun-
ty Friday noon when headquarters was
opened in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
"IZAAK wALToNS" IN COURT.
Fishing in Berlin Pond Without License
Was Alleged.

Pleas of guilty were entered by three
men who were arraigned before Msgis-
trate II. w. Scott in city court last night
on charges of fishing without licenses.
Amedeo Semprebon, George Thompson
and Andrew That's, all of Barre, were
arrested by Deputy Game Warden
Charles Keith of North Seminary street
on complaint made to States Attorney
Earle r. Davis, it being alleged that the
three fishermen were fishing in Berlin
pond Sunday afternoon. County Game
Warden A. A. Newcomb of Waterbury
Center was in the city yesterday in con-
nection with the case and he intimated
that he would recommend suspension
of fines if the costs were paid. Magis
trate Scott asked for time to consider
the cases and the three respondents were
permitted 70 go on their own reeogni.
zance, after receiving instructions to ap.
pear in court Friday morning for sen.
tence.
Activities of the county game wardet
at Berlin pond Sunday were first indi.
Gated in court Monday morning whel
J. L. Mcneil OF Brockton, Mass, was ar
raigned on a charge of fishing without
a license. The respondent pleaded not
guilty and his case was continued to
Thursday morning, bail of 500 being |
furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
Russians Captured Several
More Villages and 1000
Prisoners
DEEP WEDGE DRIVEN
INTO TEUTON LINE
Strong German Reserves
and Counter Attacks
I Held Up Advance

Several villages captured and more
than 1000 additional prisoners and three
field guns attest the success of the Sec
ond days attack by the Russians in
Galicia. Already this movement has
driven deep wedge into the line be-
tween Stanislau and Holicz, southeast of
Lemberg. 1t took strong German re-
serves and heavy counter-attacks even
to slow up the rush of Korniloff's men.
The strategic position is now clearly in
favor of the Russians. The Teutonic line
Is definitely broken and the continuance
of the Russian pressure points to the
probable fall of Holicz, opening the way
to Lemberg along two railway lines.
Each day witnesses new attack by
the German crown prince along the Aisne
front, but the French guns are proving
too much for the attacking ranks. Gen
eral Haig is again nibbling at the Ger
man lines in Belgium. Last night he ad-
vanced the British positions slightly in
the territory east of Messines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
GERMAN REICHSTAG
is DELIBERATING
GREAT POLICY
Whether to Gust Chancellor Won Beth
mann-H -Hollweg Is Said to Be One Of
the Problems Facing That
Organization.

Copenhagen, July l0.--Reichstag lead
ers are expected to be sitting to-day in
council upon a declaration of policy. This,
according to some, would decide the fate
of Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Hollweg
and the present governmental system,
while others declare il would end the
whole crisis. Party leaders concerned
chiefly with the question OF the chancel-
lor's position, the change in the political
system and the question of submarine
policy and peace conditions were given
only secondary consideration.
The radical party, according to Vos.
siche Zeitung, is wavering ON the ques-
tion of forcing change, fearing that
successor might be worse.
Fremdenblatt which yesterday said that
the entire clerical party voted to support
the stand of Erzberger, corrects the an
nouncement, saying the party has taken
no decision.
Pursuing the policy of extending the
of the German press, the big
business interests under the Krupp lead
srship have purchased the Weser Zeitung,
Dne of the oldest Bremen newspapers,
md will make it an annexationist or
yan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
BODY FOUND UNDER STUMP.
Same Obstruction in Winooski River Had
Caused Boats 0verturn.

Burlington, July 10.-The body of Max
Hofritcher, the fourth victim of Sunday
nights drowning accident, was dragged
last evening from underneath the stump
whose top projecting within few inches
of the waters surface, had caused the
tragedy The accident occurred when an
ls-foot power boat, containing a party
of IL young people. who were return
ing home from an afternoons outing at
Malletts Bay, struck stump in the Wi
nooski river, near Heineburg bridge and
overturned. The victims of the tragedy
whose bodies were recovered Sunday
night were the Misses Edith and Mary
Hofritcher, sisters of Max Hofritcher,
and Frank Baldwin.
The funeral of Frank Baldwin was
held at O'Clock this morning at st.
Joseph's church, with burial in Mt. Cal.
vary cemetery. The funeral of the Ho-
fritcher victims will be held at o o'clock
Wednesday morning at st. Msry's cathe-
dral, with burial in st. Joseph's GENE
terry.
Frank Baldwin was an adopted son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Forant of so
Blodgett street, who both survive him.
The surviving members of the Hofritch-
er family are Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Ho-
fritcher, the parents and Miss Anna Ho-
who was in the boat at the
time the fatal accident occurred, but
escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
SURE CASE IN WATERBURY.
Three Year-Oh Girl Has the Infantile
Paralysis.

Waterbury, July l0.--Infantile paraly-
sis has made its appearance in Water
bury, the three-year.old daughter in the
family of C. Colletti of High street, hav-
ing the disease in certain form, with
some paralysis. DR.. H. A. Ladd of the
state board of health was here yesterday
and confirmed the diagnosis of the local
physician. There are several other chill
dren in the family and the house has
been quarantined.
The local board of health had recon-
mended that regulations similar to those
imposed in Montpelier be adopted, but
the recommendation has not yet been
by the state board of health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
Mrs. Anna Felch, Recently
Acquitted of Numbering
Husband, Leav Jail
COURT REFUs D TO
ENTER : DGMENT
State Appe' s I to Supreme
Court, 4 ing Entered
Many Exceptions

Chelsea, July l0.--Although the court
refused to render Judgment on the ver-
dict of not guilty returned by the jury
in the case of Mrs. Anna Felch, who
stands acquitted of the murder of her
husband, Joseph Felch of Topsham, the
woman was admitted to bail of $1,000
and then allowed TO 90 on her own recog-
nizance soon after the resumption of
Orange county court yesterday after
noon. Judge +. M. Butler, who is pre-
siding at the June term of court, took
his stand on the ground that the prosecu-
tion had indicated purpose to carry
the case to supreme court on exceptions
For the prosecution, Atty General H.
G. Barber and States Atty. John c.
Sherburne filed general bill of excep-
tions, referring to the transcript of the
evidence, and stated that the exceptions
would be argued in the higher court, un-
der law which permits the state to
take exceptions before supreme tri-
bunal, even though the jury in the lower
court brought in a verdict of not guilty.
iLACtpliUu was tdhtH Nv dClChott 40
by Attys. r. A. Hoar, A: G.
Fay, H. X. Darling and R. NJ. Harvey,
to the Judges refusal to render Judgment
on the verdict.
Through the rather perfunctory pro-
ceedings which followed the resumption
of court at 2 o'clock, Mrs. Felch, who
has been in the custody of Jailer George
Tracy since her acquittal, sat with her
attorneys. Her remarkable composure
did not desert her when her fate was in
the hands of the jury week ago last
Saturday nor were there any signs of
or impatience in her manner
as she listened to formal motions by
counsel. After the brief hearing, Mrs.
Felch went through the formality of Civ
ng personal security before Deputy
county Clerk w. H. Sprague, and then
The was ready to go home.
Previously she had made detailed prep
lrations for leaving the room in the
'ounty jail that has been her home for
,laced under arrest in the spring of 1919.
With her younger daughter, Blanche, a
'aby of less than year, who was born
uring her mothers confinement as a
Mrs. Felch left Immediately for
'opshsm, where her parents, Mr.. and
Irs. J. B. Smith, reside. She expects to
q Joined within few days by her elder
aughter, Bernice, who has been staying
4 the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Felch
+ Waits River, parents of the man who
'as murdered. Counsel for Mrs. Felch
tated to-day that her plans for the fu
ure have not been completed, although
he expects to remain with her parents
uring the remainder of the summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
MURPHY-CARROLL.
Marriage Took Place at ST. Moniea's
Church This Morning.

AT st. Monica's church this morning
at s O'Clock Miss Mary D. Carroll, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Suzanne Carroll of 40 Beacon
street, and Moses J. Murphy of Hart
ford, Conn, former resident of Granite
vile, were married by Rev. FIR. P. Nj.
McKenna, the parish priest. The church
was attractively decorated for the occa
sion, and very large assembly of
friends and relatives of the bride and
groom was present to witness the cere-
mony. The bride, who wore a gown of
white taffeta caught up with pearls and
carried bouquet of roses and sweet
peas, was attended by her intimate
friend, Miss Mildred Rooney of Barre.
The bridesmaid was attired in pink
crepe de chine and carried pink tea roses.
John Carroll, brother of the bride, at
tended the groom.
After the nuptial mass, the bridal
party went to the home of Mrs. Carroll,
where a wedding dinner was enjoyed by
a company of so people, including friends
and relatives of the bride.
Mrs. Carroll is a graduate of Goddard
seminary in the class of 1910 and for the
past six years she has been employed as
4 secretary in the office of the principal.
Her husband, who is well known in Barre
and Granitevile, holds responsible posi-
lion in Hartford, where the couple are TO
-eside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
n BREAK WITH GERMANY.
OF That Number 1s Are At War with
That Nation.

London, July lo.-An official state
ment from the foreign Office recently in
formed the British public that twenty
two countries had severed diplomatic re-
lstions with Germany. ~Of course the
statement added, thirteen are al war
with Germany and may be considered
in alliance for that purpose The list
Of the twenty-five is a. follows:
Russia, France, Belgium, Great Brit
ain. Serbia, Montenegro, China, Brazil.
Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras. Nicsra-
qua. Japan, Portugal Italy. Rumanis.
United Sfates. Cuhs, Panama, Liberia,
HAyii, san Domingo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
EXPERT VISITS MONTPELIER
To Study the Infantile Paralysis Situa-
tion--No New Cases Reported.

The quarantine has been lifted from
the Bloomfield and Jones families in Mont,
pelier, although the Bloomfield child will
be kept in quarantine for several more
weeks, and Miss Marjorie Jones will have
to observe the same regulations for some
time. Health Officer G. II. Burr had no
new cases of infantile paralysis to report
TO the state board this forenoon, but DR..
Taylor, the specialist from the Rookie
feller institute, will be in Montpelier
this afternoon and visit several cases
which are under observation. His visit
may result in new cases being diseov-
cred. 1t has been six days since the last
case was reported, although DIR. Burr
discovered a case yesterday which had
been in existence for some time, and the
family had not been quarantined. The
child of Attilio Rivera of III Barre
street is now recovering from the dis
ease.
DR.. G. H. Burr's work as health officer
during the absence of DIR. William Lind
say has been highly satisfactory to ev-
erybody in the city, and there has been
considerable talk of petition being cir
culated to have him made permanent
health officer. II is reported, however,
that DR.. Burr frowns on any such action
and that he does not desire the position.
He asked yesterday that the illness of
every child be reported to him imined
ately that quarantine might be estab
ished until positive diagnosis could be
made. The strict regulations have evil
iently worked much good, for there have
oeen no new cases since they were adopt
ID and enforced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
TWO DEATHS AT WATERBURY.
Emmeline Jane Prescott and Jed Ring,
Inmates of State Hospital

Waterbury, July lo.-The funeral OF
Emmeline Jane Prescott, who died at the
state hospital, was held this morning at
ST. Andrews church. She was commit
ted to the hospital from st. Adams but
had passed many years here, being EN-
ployed in several homes. She is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Raymo of Morris
vile; brother, Henry Prescott of
Stowe a half brother, Charles Raymo of
Stowe, and a sister, Mrs. Ferdinand Col.
lins of Waterbury.
The funeral OF Jed Ring, another in
mate OF the hospital. will be held
Wednesday morning. He was farmer,
55 years of age, residing on Woodward
hin. He had been in the hospital two
years. He leaves his wife and Is chill
dren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
GOING TO THE FORT?
Plans Being Laid for Largely Attended
Trip on Sunday, July IS.

The excursion TO Fort Ethan Allen,
which the city council is planning for
parents of the Barre boys now in the
United States service at the fort. will
take place on Sunday, July IS, and for
the purpose of enabling the committee
who has the matter in charge to make
the necessary arrangements, those par
snts who wish to 90 are requested TO no
tify James Maeksy. city clerk. Tel p.
on or before Thursday, July n. at 5 p.
m. The committee viii meet Thursday
evening and complete the arrangements
and win publish the same in Fridays
and Saturdays Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
TEMPTING BAIT
FOR PEACE HELD
UP TO AMERICA
Abandonment of Submarine Campaign
By Germany, As Well As Idea of
Annexation and Indemnities
Expected BY Reichstag to
Draw Us Out of War.

Copenhagen, July l0.-A German ar
irving from Berlin makes the statement
that the purpose of Erzberger, the Cath
olic center party leader, in making a
sensational speech before the Reichstag
committee was to secure the abandon
ment of the submarine campaign, as well
as peace without annexation or indem-
mites. A majority has been formed vir
tually on the basis of these demands,
which, it is thought, will align America
and Russia for peace and powerfully in
fuence France and England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
BURLINGTON DRUGGIST FINED.
George A. Churchill Pays s457.se for
Selling Alcohol Illegally.

Burlington, July l0.-A fine of $3.50
and costs of s7.39 were paid yesterday
afternoon by George A. Churchill, a
prominent Church street druggist, who
pleaded guilty in city court to a charge
of Illegally selling liquor. The case was
based on the testimony of three Willis
ton men who we're arrested Sunday
evening for intoxication. They testified
that they bought alcohol from Churchill
on Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
OF CHINESE
MONARCHY IN DANGER
General Chang Hsun Has Withdrawn to
Two of the Most Historic Sec
tions of Peking.

Washington, D. c., July l0.-General
Chang Hsun, leader of the attempt to
restore the Manehu dynasty in China, is
reported by Minister Reinsch to have
withdrawn his troops into the Imperial
City and Temple of Heaven, two of the
most historic sections of Peking. Loyal
troops of the republic surround the city,
and the complete destruction of the mo-
nsrchical movement is considered mat
ter of short time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
TOLD OF SUICIDE ATTEMPT.
After Drinking Formaldehyde, Raymond
Gonyeau Will Live.

vergennes, July 10. - Although Ray
mond Gonyeau drank formaldehyde in an
attempt at suicide, it is expected he will
recover. II is said that the attempt was
made while Gonyeau was in an intoxi-
Gated condition. He was alone in his
home on Water street, but after taking
the poison he told neighbor what he
had done. She Immediately called DR..
d. J. Carroll, who administered antidotes.
Gonyeau was unconscious for two hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-10
ACCUSED WOMAN
SENT SEARCHERS
ON VAIN QUESTS
Three Times Mrs. Mary Hicks Told Au-
thorities Where Body of Alice Brad
shaw Could Be Found, and Each
Time the Search Was Futile.


ST. Johnsbury, July lo.--Mrs Mary
Hicks, the self-confessed murderer of lit,
tie Alice Bradshaw, led the authorities
on another wild goose chase yesterday in
the search for the body of the eight-year-
old cripple murdered Thursday. Accom-
panied by Sheriff Worthen, his deputies,
States Attorney Campbell and L. H. r.
Gray, neighboring farmer who is famil-
lar with the country, the Hicks woman
went to cedar swamp, some 300 rods
from the Bradshaw farm house.
Before leaving the jail she had told
Sheriff Worthen that the body was bur-
led in cedar swamp and that she would
show them the place. The party went
down through a pasture into the swamp
where she indicated a clump of cedars in
a miry bog, stating that the body was
there. Then men dug until they struck
hardpan, although convinced that no
woman could have entered the swamp at
that point without. being mired.
Then she told them that the body was
on an old country road, which was aban-
doned many years age, under some old
logs, and that place was also searched
without result. The woman was then
returned to the Jail
Yesterday afternoon she broke down
when her father, John Hicks of New
bury, was admitted to her cell. Again
she agreed to tell just where the body
was, and she made a rough drawing of
the swamp, indicating the spot where
the child's body laN With this map a
new search was made, but this was as
futile as all the Others.
The belief grows that third person,
a man, knows more sof the whereabouts
of the body than theawomep, and that he |
is being shielded by them for some rea-
son. There are no developments in the
entrance into the case of John Kerwin, |
the so-called brother of Mrs. Alvah Ken.
erson, the other woman held for the
crime He is in Jail but just what his
arrest means is so far a matter of con-
lecture.
John Bradshaw, the murdered girls
'ather, has offered reward of $500, and
he grandfather, James Bradshaw, will
ldd Sl00 for the finding Of the child's
,ody.
Mrs. Hicks, when taken TO the Brad
haw farm yesterday, was very com
'osed, Her. employer, father Of the muir
ered child, whom she had stated that
he was to marry, was absent. She re-
moved her wraps and then told the men
he was ready to take them TO the place
rhere the body lay. She showed some
motion when they were digging and
obbed several times and said she would
ell them where it was.
The scene of the murder is eight miles
rom the jail where the women are CON :
ned, and the authorities have begun to 4
nspect that the two prisoners are in .
enting yarns for the purpose of obtain
~ automobile rides. Several times each {
ay one has denied that she knew any !
hing about the murder, and later they |
ould reffact and pretend to tell where
lie body is hidden.
The little girl, who was an almost h
slpless cripple, is supposed to have been
urdered by Mrs. Hicks, who was house
eeper for Mr.. Bradshaw, and her friend,
RS. Kenerson, because she was bother !.
the Hicks woman.