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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
25 NEW VOTERS
ON BARRE LIST
Many Other Changes Were Made BY the
Board of Civil Authority at First
Meeting Last Evening

Twenty-Five new names, borne in large
part by men who never before have ex-
crcised the franchise in America, were
added to the check list at the first meet
ing of the board of civil authority last
evening. The members of the board con-
vened in the court 1pom at city hall soon
after o'clock and for upward of two
hours they were busy with the revision
that must be made before the check lists
are distributed among the several polling
places for use on election day. Frank
G. Howland presided and IA members of
the board we're present.
Of the 25 who are to vote in Barre
for the first time next month, large
majority have received their naturali-
.zation papers since the last spring cleo
ton. There are few who have moved
to Barre from other towns and others
yet are young men who have attained
their majority in the past year. Outside
OF the additions, 6S changes were made,
mostly at the request of appellants who
have moved from one ward TO another
during the year They are divided among
the wards as follows: Ward one Z,
ward two s, ward three 10, ward four
IL, ward five 10. ward six Is. Incidental
ly the city clerk was directed to notify
l45 persons to appear before the board
and show why their names should not
be stricken from the list. In tfSs total
are many who are known TO have left
the city, others who voted last year and
are disqualified for various reasons from
exercising the franchise this year. A
number of erasures were made because
of death and if the present indications
are borne out, big hole in the check
list will have been made when the board
has finally adjourned.
Whether or not the new voters who
are to register at the next two meet
ings will be numerous enough to offset
the deeimation caused by death, removal
and tax delinquencies is problematieal,
it is thought goodly number
Of recently naturalized citizens who in
tend to register did not appear last night.
The next meeting of the board will De
held in the court room Friday evening at
O'Clock, adjournment to that hour hav
ing taken last night. The final meeting
will be held on the evening of Wednes-
day, Feb. IS, and after that the revised
lists will be turned over to the printer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
Italian Vessel Was Said to
Be Crowded with
Men
WENT DOWN IN
MEDITERRANEAN
Several Other Ships Report
ed by Berlin as Sub
marine Victims

Berlin tby wireless), Feb. 2l.--A large
number of hostile vessels, among them
an Italian transport crowded with men,
have been sunk in the barred zone in
the Mediterranean during the past few
days, the Overseas News agency an
nounces. Among the ships as enumer-
ated by the agency are two armed steam
ers of 5000 and 4,500 tons, respectively,
with important cargoes for Saloniki.
The Italian steamer Oceana of 4,200
tons, the French steamer Moventaux of
200 tons and the French sailing vessel
Aphrodite of 600 tons, with iron for
Italy were victims.
The newspapers, observes the agency,
note that the real submarine successes
have undoubtedly have been much larg-
er as majority of the submarines have
not yet reported In addition, the par
alysis of neutral navigation must be
taken into consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
NOT so BADLY HURT.
But Michael A. Howe's Imagination Suf-
fered a Fracture.

Mystery surrounding the identity of
the man who fell 25 feet from a railroad
trestle at the south end Tuesday after
noon, struck on the ice and lived TO boast
recklessly of bearing charmed life, was
cleared up to-day, when the police recog.
nzed him as Michael A. Howe of Brat
tleboro. The broken back which Howe
said he sustained exists only as a fig
ment or fracture of the imagination,
and DR.. w. Il. Lazell, who attended the
patient at the City hospital, could not
locate any gricvous injuries. Indeed,
Michael made such amazing strides
toward recovering his former poise that
his release was ordered from the hos
pital this forenoon. Nurses, however,
had not done with drying the patients
clothes, and it was decided to keep him
between covers until afternoon.
Within a month, Mr.. Howe has served
two sentences in the county Jail for in
toxication, and the bridge chapter in his
career followed by two DAYS his latest
release from that Institution. So closely
does the case run in parallel TO that of
the famous man who was stricken on the
pier at Leith, that the police, evidently
with the legendary jingle fresh in mind,
have decided to arrest him on another in
toxication charge. Howe was committed
from Barre city court jar. s, and the
data he furnished the local authorities at
that time aided them in identifying him.
An officer lowered over his bed last night
and at times Michael waxed eloquent
over his diving exploit of the afternoon
To-day he was more composed and when
that the police would have
more of his company. he sorrowfully ex-
pressed the opinion that he had been pun
shed enough for his misdemeanors. The
'ecord says that Howe is 40 years old,
and native of Brattleboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
Consul Frost Cables.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 2l.--Consul
Frost cabled the state department yes
terday that two native Americans were
aboard the Dalbeatie when it was sunk
by shell fire last Saturday. The dis
patch follows:
Norwegian steamship Daibeatie, $40
tons, coal, Glasgow to Gibraltar, sunk
7 a. m, 18th, by shellfre, 80 miles off
Fastnet. Carried neither gun nor wire
less. Stopped engines upon first shot,
but was shelled without pause while
abandoning ship. No injuries. no offer
of aid. Weather heavy; swells, light
wind. clear sky, boats rescued 1880 a.
m, 18th, after burning flares
1.-TWO native Americans, Frank Wood,
John Guerre, of whom former is in hos
pital at Schulz, acute bronchitis con
traeted prior to disaster, but aggravated
by exposure.
sam mailing affidavit from master
and Guerre"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
RUSHED BRITISH TRENCH
Germans Gained Success South of lie
Transloy.

London, Feb 2l.-The British official
communication dealing with the fight
ing in France issued last night says
Under cover of heavy bombaniment
which completely destroyed our trench.
strong enemy detaehments. assisted BY
hsmmenwerfer, last evening rushed one
Of our small advanced posts south Of lie
Transloy.
I'VE entered the enemy's positions
during the night east OF Armentieres and
east Of Npres and did considerable dam
age to his defenses.
The enemy blew a mine yesterday
southwest of Wythschaete. No damage
resulted We bombsnled enemy trenches
during the day in the neighborhood Of
Sally -Saillisel. Ia Bassee, Messines and
Wythschsete with good effect"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
LENT BEGINS.
Two Barre Churches Make Observance
with Special Services.

Ash Wednesdays observance in Barre
was confined largely to the adherents OF
two churches, Catholics and Episcopal
ans gathering in their houses of worship
for services significant of the beginning
OF Lent. "A large congregation filled st.
Monica's church at o'clock this morn
ing, when the pastor, Rev. p Nj. Mcken-
ma, officiated at the blessing and distri-
button of ashes and this ancient rite
of the Catholic church will be repeated
at services this evening at 1880 o'clock.
FIR. McKenna has arranged for special
devotion on Friday and Sunday evenings
during the holy season. In connection
with the Lenten observance, parishioners
at st. Monica's have heard the pastoral
letter issued in accordance with custom
by Rt. Rev. J. j. Rice, bishop of the
diocese of Burlington.
Every day in Lent, except Sunday, is
a fast day of obligation, and the precept
of fasting implies also that of abstinence
from the use of fresh meat; but in vir-
tue of an indult given by the pope in
zoos to the archbishops and bishops in
the United States. certain dispensations,
of which the diocesan congregations have
been advised. are granted. The church
also excuses from the obligation of fast
ing, but not of abstinence from meat
flesh. classes of persons set forth in the
pa storal. The annual collection for the
propagation OF the faith and the Negro
and Indian missions will be taken on the
first Sunday in Lent, Feb. 25.
At the Church OF the Good Shepherd
this forenoon at l0:30 O'Clock. the rec
tor. Rev. W. J. NJ Beattie. ofiicisted at
a specisl celebration OF the holy COM
munion. This evening there viii be
evening prayer and sermon at 1880
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
10000 TONNAGE
REPORTED SUNK
DURING "a HOURS

Dispatches from various sources
to-day added dozen ships to
those sunk as the result of Teu-
tonic submarine operations. A
dispatch from Berlin claimed the
sinking of six vessels, three OF
which were unnamed, with an ag-
gregate tonnage of $500.
Paris officially reports the sink
ing of five vessels and although
none were positively identifiable,
it is indicated that the aggregate
tonnage is not less than $4,000
tons.
In addition, Lloyds reports the
sinking of an l,s00-ton steamer, so
that the total tonnage of all re-
ported sinkings aggregates about
10000.
Reports from the various war
fronts describe only actions of mi
nor Importance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
WELL KNOWN IN KEENE.
Frank Wood Left New Hampshire Town
Last Summer.

Keene, ~ H., Feb. 2l.-Frank Wood,
one of the two Americans on the Nor
wegian collier, Dalbeatie, sunk off Fast
net, is member of well known Keene
family, being a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred H. Wood of Taylor street.
Frank, who is 20 years of age, left
here last summer, and it is believed
he shipped on the Dalbeatie recently.
Fred H. Wood, the young mans fa-
ther, is well known, as he is travelling
man, representing a manufacturing firm,
which turns out farming implements.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred H. Wood said last
night that they had heard nothing from
their son directly, but described him as
a lad of adventurous disposition who
might well be attracted by the hazards
of the submarine zone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
GERMAN BATTERIES SHATTERED.
French Guns Were Effective Northwest
of Hill 504.

Paris. Feb. 2l.-The official communi-
cation issued BY the war Office last night
read:
"Our batteries shattered the German
trenches northwest OF Hill S04. There
were Intermittent artillery actions at
several points along the front
a German airPlsne was brought down
by our special guns south of Cemey Two
German attempts against the Belgian
POSTS south Of Steenstraete were re
pulsed in the course Of tie night. The
usual artillery fighting occurred to-day"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
TWO AMERICANS
ON SHELLED SHIP
Norwegian Collier Dalbeatie, Bound from
Glasgow for Gibraltar, Was De-
stroyed OFF Fastnet.

London, Feb. 2l.--The Norwegian col
lier Dalbeatie, from Glasgow to Gibral-
tar, was sunk by shellfre on Saturday.
Two Americans were on board her. They
were John Guerre of Los Angeles and
Frank Wood of Keene, N. II. The latter
is suffering from bronchitis, aggravated
by his exposure of l3 hours in the ships
boat.
The Dalbeatie was vessel of | 1927
tons. She was bound from Glasgow to
Gibraltar when she was destroyed 80
miles off Fastnet
1t is declared that the collier was
shelIed while the crew was taking to
the boats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
NEWFOUNDLAND SHIP LOST.
The Rose Dorothea Was Destroyed by a
German Submarine.

St Johns, Newfoundland, Feb. 2l.-
Captain Bradbury of the Newfoundland
schooner Rose Dorothea reported to its
owners to-day that the vessel was sunk
by German submarine. The crew were
landed at Lisbon. The London dispatches
yesterday gave the schooner's name as
the Dorothy.
The schooner was returning here from
oporto, Portugal, with fishery salt She
was formerly owned in Provincetown.
Mass, but was bought by local parties
last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
46 AMERICANS
REACH ZURICH
After Being Held Up a Week
by German Au-
thorities
WERE u. S. CONSULS
AND GOVT. AGENTS
Their Baggage and Papers
Had to Be Examined
Closely

Zurich, via Paris, Feb. '2l.--A score
of United States consuls and government
agents with their families reached Zurich
last night after having spent more or
less anxious week awaiting permission
to leave Germany. The arrivals con.
sisted of 46 persons who had gradually
assembled in Munich, from which town
they departed yesterday morning after
their baggage and papers had been ex-
amined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21

The identity of the vessels listed as
sunk in the Paris announcement is not
clear. Maritime records list two steam
ers named Minas, two Skoglans, three
named Giuseppe and but two named
Guisippe. There is a British steamer
Rosalie and also small American
steamer of the same name. owned in San
Francisco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
LIST OF SHIPS SUNK
MAKES CONFUSION
Because There Are More Than One Ship
of Those Names Mentioned as Sunk
in Paris Announcement.

Paris, Feb. 2l.-The sinking of the
following vessels was announced official
ly to-day: the NTinas on Feb l6, the
Skogland and the Guisippe on Feb. Is,
the Guido on Feb. 10 and the Rosalie on
Feb. 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
GRANITEvILLE.

The friends Of A. L. Foster have filed
papers for him for selectman in Barre
Town and the voters will make no mis-
take in voting for him. for he is the man
for good roads and a general cleanup
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21

Master Joseph Wood returned TO his
home on North Main street yesterday
after making a visit OF several days at
the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Guy Bancroft
Of Worcester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
1000 RUMANIAN
REFUGEES KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
Fire Broke Out After Cars Were Tele-
scoped and People Were Thrown
into Terrible Panic.

Berlin tby wirelessl, Feb. 2l.--Approx-
imately 1000 persons were killed in re-
cent railroad accident near Chirurcha in
northern Rumania, according to the Mos
COW newspaper Ruuskoye, as quoted by
the Overseas News agency. The train
jumped the track and the cars were tele-
scoped
Reads the summarized account as Civ
en- out by the agency: Fire broke out
at once in several places and a panic
among the passengers ensued."
Quoting the Moscow newspaper, the
statement continues Fathers and
mothers pushed their children aside in
their efforts to save themselves. Men
pushed women into the fire, women and
men attacking each other with their
teeth and finger nails. Others became
crazed and ran into the burning cars.
Then the ammunition aboard the train
began exploding, killing many persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21

The Overseas agency statement of Jan.
2s reported that more than 100 Rumani-
ans of high rank were killed in the Chi
rurcha train wreck. The train was car
rying Rumanian refugees to Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-21
Consolidation Bill Triumphs

With one exception all attempts
propose to the House to amend the az
Continued on eighth psgel
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-10
ALASKA HAS A DUTY TO PERFORM

The strike situation at the Kenneco copper mines has smed aspect when viewed from all angles Not that there any danger to life property but from the fact that the proper spirit of loyalty employer and country is not be- ing shown To add to this telegraphc inquiry from pa in the territory to the mine trouble and asking for thu particulars of the killing of soldiers and miners This shows concusvey that maciousy false stories being circulated broadcast the intent of which the reader judge for himself when everybody here knows that and order tho mne The evident purpose of the agtaors and foneners trouble prevent of the most valued resources of Alaska from being produced which necessary in the manufacture of munitions of and greatly needed by the United Stae and her allies in the present world wide conflict being mad in Europe. NaSst:' ss'
 From reliable it is learned that the Kenneco Cop per Corporation has offered its employees bonus sysen based the price of copper whereby the paid there
 higher than other copper Also that the condition under which the miners work better than elsewhere Th being true the question of wages apparently does not ent int the present controversy Then what does? If alien enemies responsible for omentng this strike is time drastic action taken by the government Our country is at wal and spirit of patriotism should be shown, with seditonist handled the in Alaska they the states There duty to be performed by every man, and child vin under the stars and strpes and this no time to tolerate trait among
 While the United States generally recognized as ire, country it is not to be assumed that the government will per init the latitude of freedom of speech and freedom of ton under the existing circumstances it does in times o peace The all realize that the possible fate of the nation depends upon final and complete victory with power u the better able will be to render country The ranks of the army and navy being filled wit brave and patriotic Americans but those who stay home as have duty to perorm all of ben9 aed into play The soil is being titled to increase fooC supply and the metals must be mined to keep the mon fac tories going. Alaska will do her full duty, the country made up sturdy and brave pioneers who know the ng of the word slacker They have blazed trails and dued harshps for personal gain and willing to ma any sacrifice for their country when called to do
 Uncle Sam needs copper and he needs it badly. If th companies producing this metal not paying fair rate wages there might be sympathy for the strikers Blu such is not the when offered $55O day. and the time doing their bt' towards the If tn of ericans in Alaska who should be willing to take their places Agtaors should not and cannot dominate influence tn suaton They have standing in the present crisis they would do well to weigh their worlds take the quences of their ndscreetness and lack of patriotism
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-10

If Russia only had the Teuton quality of staying putt
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-10
OUR COUNTRY AND THE WAR

One present hope is that the British and French armies western France will in the future convince the Germans of the helpessness of their struggle.
 But if that fails, Americans must to realize he fact will require all of its resources, all the vaor and endurance of its people to prosecute to fnsh that at least two great armies be sent abroad that the submarine be becomes courageous people of high his and whatever else that may be demanded by those who guide desinies.
 It may become necessary to convince the world that ours really world power every of the word that upon imposed the solemn duty of paving the way for the world redemption.
 We cannot evade destiny We in state of and must it through. That country established for mighty purpose plain enough that have been afforded such prosperity and advancements to nation before may be but the preparation for such struggle will terminate either in triumph, in such disasters will almost change the face of nature
 In dmmed vision peer but short distance into the future but thing certain all sacrifices must be met all the vaor of the nation be enlisted carry through the struggle and enable to demonstrate that the American people great enough do their duty themselves and all mankind.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-10

The Seattle police department has decided that soap box orators shall not wildly crcse the those who managing it. That worthy resolution cultivated by patriot ism and sense but it completely gets caprcous why anybody should worry soap box oratoy about which said that the freer it is the wilder and the wild the less harm it does It isn't pleasant and of the haired fanatics create almost uncomfortable impulse the right to begin peeng noses but it isn't harmful It outlet for the haw and the poor out whose brain obes have become unevenly hung through false education.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-10

The allies digging up lot of strange bones the Von Hndenburg ine and shall expect to have fresh al lotmen of gossip concerning the kasers family skeleton
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-10

For several of the smaller press associations have made business to rob the Associated Press sell the their The New York courts ruling puts stop to this form of robbery and in the A. certain definite pro pery rights which, like any other commodity deserves pro tecton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

Chief of Police LaBeau has a
notice to owners of dogs in another
column. 1t will be we'll to heed
the admonition Of the chief as his
little gun is oiled up and ready to
supply dog . heaven with new
citizens unless the owners come
across. In these war times every
body is bending efforts to conserve
the food supply, we are of the
opinion that the loss of two or three
hundred mongrels would help out
the situation and several families
would probably have more food for
the children providing they did not
feed so many dogs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

E. c. Kennedy was in the city
from Duluth Tuesday on bust
ness trip. Mr.. Kennedy was pay
ing up some accounts of the Lucky
Boy mine. He states that eastern
capital has control of the PROPOSE
ton and will begin work as soon
as coal can be secured. Mr.. Ken
nedy states that it is impossible to
secure coal at the present time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

The local lodge of Masons ex-
emplifed work in the third degree
Saturday evening and had as their
guests some thirty members of the
Tower lodge. The evening was
very pleasant and at II o'clock the
ladies of the Eastern Star served a
hot dinner. The dinner was
served in the Odd Fellows hall
adjoining the Masonic hall. The
Tower guests returned to their
homes by auto Sunday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Taylor of
Tower are mourning the loss by
death of their daughter, Miss
Zanie. She was born at Tower in
1894 and was a prime favorite
among a large circle of friends who
extend their sympathy to the
bereaved parents and other
relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

James Dwyer, Arthur Pauley
and John St. Marie have the record
for fish so far this season. In a
few hours on Birch Lake the party
landed II northern pike, the
largest of which weighed 10
pounds. The catch was photo
graphed and the picture is on dis
play in Tait's window. The two
largest of the fish were sent to Du-
lutn where they created sensation
in the window of the Iron Range
office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

Arthur Tippet last week receiv-
ed a six cylinder, five passenger
Buick automobile, which was pur-
chased by his father law, Capt.
F. A. Kent, of Ely, and turned
over to him-Two Harbors Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

Rev. w. c. Hodgson, D. D.
District Supt. will preach in the
Methodist church both morning
and evening, and at Winton in the
afternoon. The Sacrament will be
administered in the morning, and
the Quarterly Conference held at
the close of the evening service.
All invited to attend the services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

A dancing party participated in
by the members of the White Iron
Farmers Club and their invited
guests was held Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Huhta. A large crowd was
present, many from this city being
in attendance, and a fine time is
reported.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

Miss Kane at the Shipman Hos
pital announces that the red cross
pins have arrived and all those
who have not secured theirs are to
call for them there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-05-25

Lewis J White has sold to Victor
Gustafson lots ], 2, 3 and 4 of
Conan's addition to Ely according
to transfer filed with the register of
deeds last week.