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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08

Washington, d. c., Jan. s.-secretary
Tumulty, Secretary of State Lansing ana
Thomas w. Lawson appeared before the
House rules committee to-day at the con.
tinuance of the investigation of the al
legged leak on the presidents peace note
Tumulty, who was called first, declared
emphatically that no inkling OF the send
ing of the note had become public
through him, declaring that he did not
even know that the note had been dis
patched until after it had been given to
the newspapers.
In substantiation of his statement,
Secretary Tumulty presented a brief
statement which he said was authorized
by the president in which Mr. Wilson
declared that Tumulty has told fact,
that he had no knowledge OF the note.
Secretary of State Lansing described in
details the routine carried out in the
preparation OF the note for transmission
to the belligerents and gave the names of
the men who had the handling of it dur
ing the eneiphering. Regarding his in
terview with newspapermen. at which 1t
was announced that note had been sent.
lansing said: "At about II O'Clock
Wednesday morning ! received the news
paper correspondents and told them |
would have an important communication
at 5 o'clock for release the next morning.
told them in confidence, as | was afraid
it's contents might come back from Eu-
rope in garbled form. / further thought
ii courteous not to make it public until
it was received by the countries to which
it was addressed. / told them it did not
contain any proposal of peace nor offer Of
mediation"
Secretary lansing said that on the
morning of the conference three other
men were present, waiting to see him;
but he did not know they we're in the
room until after he had talked to the
Two of these men were
naval officers about to proceed to Haiti.
The third was A. F.. Snowden of New
York. He declared it very improbable
that they would have said anything
about the statement
Questioned further about the confer
enee with newspapermen, Secretary Lam
sing said his statements regarding the
note were entirely negative.
lawson, pacing up and down before
The committee, declared that all he had
said in the public press regarding the
eak he believed to be true. Il repeat it
Ill now" he declared; sit is one of the
,ommonest things in Wall street to ad-
vance information from Washington
about government affairs of such impor-
.ance that they frequently affect the
securities. From that deliber- (
'tely worked out the robbery of the /
American people through the United |
states gamblers"
Lawson said he knew who was respon-
ble for the leak and reiterated that he
vas convinced the committee did not
want an investigation. ;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
CoAsTED ON FORBIDDEN STREET.
Four Children in One st. Johnsbury Fam.
lily Figured in Accident.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. s.-The four chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Modesto Lachase of
Maple street were in a coasting accident
yesterday, two of them being seriously
injured The youngsters were sliding
on Maple street hill and their traverse
was going at a terrific rate when it
collided with the automobile of Jack
Bertrand at the corner of Railroad street.
The two most seriously injured were
taken to the Brightlook hospital for
X-ray examination and the other two
were removed to their home.
Bona, a l3-year-old girl. suffered a
badly fractured elbow and was other
wise hurt and Germaine, nine, was also
badly hurt, although the extent of her
injuries has not been determined.
The children have persisted in using
the business street for coasting and only
the Lachase children were
warned by police officer against sliding
on Maple street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
FUNERAL OF o. J. L. MATTHEWS.
Was Attended by Large Number Of
Friends-Elks in Charge.

City officials. members of several clubs
in the city and other friends gathered at
the mortuary chapel of b. W. Hooker
"a Co. in the Blanchard block this after
noon at o'clock for the funeral of Oil
yer !. l.. MATHEWS, a member of the mu
nicipal board of assessors and for many
years a city auditor, whose death at the
City hospital Saturday morning followed
long illness. The services, which were
Of a simple nature, were in charge of
the Elks The following men acted as
bearers: City Clerk James Mackay, As
SCISSOR Augustus NJ. Rossi, J. Ward Car
yer. Antonio Bianchi, Fred c. Bancroft
and A J. Gauthrie
Floral tributes included wreaths from
the Burns club. the Elks and boutwell,,
Milne & Naruum. BY which corporation
the deceased was long employed. The
body was taken to Elmwood cemetery TO
rep0se in the receiving vault until spring,
when interrsent viii be made in the Gem
etery near b..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
HAD BARRE ADDRESS.
Paper on Body of Man Found on Rail-
road Track at Syracuse, Kan.

Spanish residents of Barre and Mont
pelier are inclined to think that a man
killed at Syracuse, Kansas, was Con-
'stantine Gomez, a stonecutter, who left
month ago to visit his brother who
lives in Arizona. Letters received from
G. f. Harrison of the Kansas town stated
that the body was found on the railroad
track and that in the suit case was a
pair of shoes purchased of Charles H.
Shipman of Montpelier and also a cal
endar from the same store, while there
was also slip containing the address,
AS North Main street, Barre. Syracuse
people said that the man told on the day
previous to his death, that he had been
robbed of his ticket and money. Just
before leaving Montpelier, the man had
been boarding with James Gomez at 236
Barre street, Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
HAVE WORKED HARD
NAMING COMMITTEES
Speaker Wilson and Lieut.-Gov. Hulburd
Expect to Make Announcements
in the Legislature This
Afternoon.

Speaker Stanley c. Wilson and Lieut.
Gov Roger w. Hulburd have worked
hard during the recess of the legislature
and expect tonight to make known the
makeup of the standing committees in
their respective houses. As soon as the
committees are announced the legisla-
ture will be ready to consider the first
batch of bills and the reyisers have over
a score ready for introduction ip the
House and Senate, which will probably
be presented tonight or tomorrow
forenoon.
Tonight at 1880 o'clock, when the
House convenes, discussion of the report
of the rules committee will commence
and it is possible that considerable de-
bate will be enjoyed before the rules
of the session are decided upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
MUCH WORK ACCOMPLISHED
By Hospital Aid Association During the
Past Year.

The annual meeting of the Hospital
Aid association was held at the hospital
Friday afternoon. Reports of the years
work We're given and officers elected for
the coming year.
The association is in good standing and
has membership of 476. Household
supplies have been purchased and made
as follows: Sheets, night-gowns, night
shirts, slippers. bath robes, table linen
and crib curtains. Flower day in Sep
tember and bag day in October were very
successful and brought in a good sum.
Through The Times, the association
wishes to thank all those who contribut-
ed so generously to bag day, thereby
helping to make it success.
Officers elected for 1917 were as fol-
lows; President. Mrs. H. J. Slayton; vice
president, Mrs. Frank Robinson; secre-
tary, Miss Ena Adie treasurer, Miss
Alice Farnham; auditor, Mrs. T.. j.
Miss Farnham's report as treasurer for
1QlG il az followg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
MARRYING JUSTICE DEAD.
DR.. 0zias M. George Of Bellows Falls Of
ficiated 800 Times Last Year.

Bellows Falls, Jan. s.-Dr. Ozias NJ
George, prominent citizen of this town
and a member of the legislature of 1898
90, died last night of penumonia, aged
10 He had lived in Bellows Falls since
September 80, 1865, and practiced den
tistry up to within few years ago. He
was elected bailifT in 1870 and had served
in that capacity or as trustee to with
in comparatively short time. He was
first selectman of the town of Rock
ingham in ls96-97. He had been a lister
ten years and justice 80 years. During
the last year he gained prominence
through the fact of his having married
more than 300 couples who came from
outside the state for that purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
Miss Bertha Kathan Victim
Of Her Brothers Care
lessness
LATTER WAS CLEANING
.22-CALIBRE WEAPON
Accident Happened at .sleir
Home in Putney- sri
Is in Hospit

Brattleboro, Jan. s.-Mfss Bertha Ka-
than, aged 10, of Putney, stenographer
in the office of the Holstein. Friesian as
sociation here, was brought to the Memo
rial hospital this morning with bullet
wound in the back. The physicians have
not yet determined how serious the
wound il.
Miss Kathan went home to stay over
Sunday, and while the family was in the
kitchen, younger brother, Dexter, start
ed TO clean a .22-calbre revolver, not
knowing that the weapon was loaded.
The accident followed The victim is
the daughter of Warner Kathan, farm
er.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
COMPLETELY REFUSED"
German Attack on Two Posts on
Beaumont -Hamel.

London, Jan. s.-The British official
communication issued last night says
that German attack yesterday on two
posts near Beaumont Hamel, captured
yesterday by the British, was completed
repulsed. successful raid Sunday aft
ernoon south of Armentieres is reported.
In an attempt to enter French trenches
early Sunday morning southwest of
Wytschatete, the Germans were repulsed
in disorder, and with considerable losses.
Another enemy attempt early Sunday
morning against French advanced posts
north of Ypres was driven off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
LIQUOR STORE ROBBED.
Revolver, Several Bottles of whiskey
and 81 in Change Taken.

Burlington. Jan. s.-The second class
liquor store Of J. Henry Lavigne at 81
Main street was broken into Saturday
night and a 32-calibre Colt revolver.
several bottles Of whiskey and about one
dollar in change was stolen. The burg
lar gained entrance by cutting the wire
netting and breaking the glass in a back
window.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
Have Gained More Ground
on the Aa River in the
Northern Section
BUT WE'RE DEFEATED
IN OTHER PARTS
Berlin Official Statement
Tells of Success in
Moldavia

Berlin, by wireless, Jan. S.--Russian
troops made another attack yesterday
The official statement says that the
Russians gained more ground on the Aa
river but elsewhere were repulsed,
Russians and Rumanians were dis
lodged yesterday from strongly fortified
positions over considerable front in
southern Moldavia, the war Office an
nounces. The important Rumanian town
OF Fokshani has been captured and near
ly 1900 prisoners taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
HANGED HIMSELF IN SHED.
Henry F. Bowtell of Bellows Falls Was
Despondent Over III Health.

Bellows Falls, Jan. s.--Within three
days of observing the I'D anniversary OF
his birth, Henry F. Bowtell yesterday
committed suicide by hanging His body
was found suspended by a rope in shed
by Mrs. Bowtell upon her return from
church yesterday morning. Dependency,
the result OF ill health, is believed to
have caused the deed. Mr.. Bowtell was
born jan. 10, ls45, and always lived in
Bellows Falls, For years he was en-
ployed as the local agent by the Boston
& Maine railroad. He had been unable
to work for the past few months. He
was member of Emmanuel Episcopal
church, King Solomon temple, lodge, A.
F, & A. NJ, and Holy Cross command
ery. X r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
ONE BOY DROWNED
And Girl Is Believed to Have Lost Life in
Muddy River.

Boston. Jan. S.-0ne boy was drowned.
girl is believed 20 have lost her life.
and three persons were rescued I'm a So
ries Of thin ice accidents which occurred
within . few hundred wards of each other
in the Muddy river in the Back Bav dis
trict yesterday. The drowned boy i be-
lieyed to be joseph FiEn. Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
A FARMERS. MEETING.
Will Be Held at Montpelier City Hall
Thursday Evening.

A farmers meeting viii be held in
the memorial room in the city hall build
ing in Montpelier at s o'clock on Thurs
day evening, Jan. IL. The purpose of
this meeting is to acquaint the farmers
living in and around Montpelier with
the work of the Washington County
Farm Bureau association. The board of
trade OF Montpelier and the merchants
of the city are particularly invited to
attend this meeting. The county agent
viii be present and show by illustrations
the work accomplished by the association
during the past year and its aims for
the coming year. 1t is expected that
a representative of the extension serv.
ice of Vermont will also be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
CUSTOMS ON GAIN.
Both over Preceding Month and Cores.
ing Month Year Ago.

st. Albans. Jan. s.-There was a con
siderable increase in the amount Of i'm
ports in December over the preceding
month in the Vermont customs district
and also a slight gain in exports. Theirs
was a gain Of nearly million dollsrg
IN the imports Of the same month
year ago and nearly three millions in
exports. The imports in December were
81 80 a0S and for the corresponding
month last year. S2.45s.2QS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
OF Universalist Sunday School and
Church Named

The Univcrsalist church at its annual
meeting elected the following officers for
the Sunday school and appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees for the en-
suing year: Superintendent of Sunday
school, Homer G. Ladd assistant super
intendent, Mrs. P. NJ. Carr; secretary,
Mrs. Carrie f. Brooks; assistant secre-
tary, Miss Marjorie Love; treasurer, Mrs.
Maud w, Paine; assistant treasurer,
Miss Ethel Mcfarland; pianist, Miss
Rachel Hollister; assistant pianist, Miss
Rachel Cutler; church ushers, Francis
Wells, Fordyee jackson, Roger Eastman,
Ralph Tobin, Harvey Averill Charles G..
KENYON
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
A PROMINENT MERCHANT.
Ralph H. White Of R. II. White Co. of
Boston Died Of Heart Disease.

Boston. Jan. s.-Ralph H. White. pro-
prietor of the r. II. White company. ono
If the largest department stores in this
city. died a. his horne here yesterday Of
heart disease. he was born in Hinsdsle,
Jan. II. ls4I.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
But Woman in Mysterious
Shooting at Brookline,
Mass, Is Recovering
JAMES J. RILEY LEFT
NO STATEMENT
Miss Mildred Melzian Is Still
at the Hospital with
Gun Wounds

Brookline, Mass, Jan. s.--James j.
Riley, who was shot while riding in a
taxicab with Miss Mildred Melzian the
night of Jan. 4, died to-day without
making any statement regarding the
shooting. Miss Melzian is still at the
hospital and is said to be recovering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
Standing Committees.

Committee on sick, Mrs. George f. Me
Farland, Mrs. H. A. Gould. Mrs. George
Richardson, Miss Kate West, C. n. Ken
yon; committee on benevolence, Mrs. f.
c. Eaton, Mrs. w. G. Reynolds, Mrs. +.
NJ. Tobin, Mrs. NJ. A. Love, Mrs. A. S.
Martin, Mrs. A. E. Campbell; committee
on visitation, Mrs, II. W. Whteomb, Mrs.
II. c. Ladd. Mrs J. G. Mcleod. Mrs. c. A.
Gladding Miss Blanche Tilden; commit
tee on hospitality, F. w. Jackson. Mrs.
T. w. Jackson, Mrs. G. A. Lane, Mrs.
f. F. Burr, Mrs. J. c. Dodge; committee
on church membership, O. X. Hollister,
Mrs. O. X. Hollister, A. B. Lane, Mrs.
Lizzie Robinson; committee on Sunday
school and missions, g. L. Bates, Mrs.
c. +. Broks, Mrs. p. NJ. Carr, Mrs. Mabel
Cole, Mrs J. B. Reardon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
ONLY PATROL ENGAGEMENTS
Were Fought on Western War Front, Re.
ports Paris.

Paris, Jan. s.-Patrol engagements oe-
CURED last night in the regions of Bou
chavesnes ON the Somme front and of
Parroy forest in Lorraine. Otherwise
there was little activity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
CONFERENCE MEANS
FIRM RESOLUTION
AND UNITED ACTION
Italian Press Is Optimistic Over the En-
tente Conference Recently Held
in Rome.

Rome, via Paris Jan. S.-The Italian
press is filled with cordial comments on
the conclusion of the conference of allied
leaders here. One point emphasized by
all is that the conference spells united
action and firm resolution.
The conference was brought to a close
yesterday afternoon, after a second
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
$l,oes.3o
Expenditures.

Cash on hand Jan. l, 1917. ..... 1857 i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-08
Tells House Committee He
Knows Who Was Respon-
sible for News of Wilson's
Peace Note Becoming
Public, but Expresses Be-
lief That Committee Does
Not Want Investigation
DECLARES NEWS
LEAKS VERY COMMON

Secretary Tumulty Denies
Emphatically That Any
linking of Note Had Be-
come Public Through Him
Secretary of State Lam
sing Says Three Outsiders
We're Present at Newspa-
permen's Interview
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-06
WE WANT TO KNOW.

Talking of village politics, what
excuse can anyone offer for pure ex-
travagance? Nobody is kicking
about the paving, or sewerage, or any
other needed improvement, but is
there any excuse for paying an ex-
cessive price for printing, surveying,
or any other necessary service? Why
should l. R. Crow get $500 for print
ing paving ordinances if the service
can be had for $3.50 or $500? Is there
any excuse for paying 5000 for survey
ing when the work can be had for $3.50
or $500? Our fire department needs
aid, but is turned down Tor want of
funds, while our council makes |. R
Crow present of 5000 or $500, and
makes Robert Swadener a present of
an equal sum. Must the people ap-
prove this sort of extravaganza re-
CARELESS of how they feel about paw
ing and other improvements?
If a farmer can buy COW for $50,
is there any reason why he should pay
$3.50 for what he needs? Why excuse
that sort of waste on the part of our
village officials?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-06
Sheriff'S Sale.

Notice OF Foreclosure sale by Sheriff Rather
inc Schlegel. Plaintiff. VS. Elliott W. Eaves and
Julia G. Eaves and Geoig e w. Wllkn and Will
liam Shanks. Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order or sale and
decree Of foreclosure and sale issued out OF the
the State OF Idaho, in and for the County of
Clearwater, on the 23rd day of March, 1871. in
the above action wherein katherine Schlegel,
the above named plaintiff obtained Judge
ment and decree of foreclosure and sale against
Elliott w. Eaves and Julia G. caves and George
w Wilkin and William Shanks defendants. on
the 10Th day of March. A ID. 1917 for the sum of
$l266 " besides interest and accruing costs
which said decree has been recorded in Judge
manded to sell the CERTAIN lot piece or parcels
OF land. situated lying and being in the county
of Clearwater, State of Idaho, and bounded and
described as follows to-wit:
The East Half OF the Northeast Quarter, and
the North Half of the Southeast Quarter. OF Sec
ton Twenty-three, in Township Thirty seven
North of Range Six East OF the Boise Meridian.
Idaho, containing One Hundred and Sixty acres
more or less; together with the hereditaments
and Appearances thereunto belonging or in any
wise apper raining.
Public notice is hereby given that on Satur-
day, the DIST day of April. A. d. 1917 at 10
o'clock A NJ, of that day in front Of and al the
front door of the Court House of the county of
Clearwater in Orofino. Idaho, will, in obedi
ence of said order of sale and decree of fore
closure Of sale sell the above described prop
erty or as much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy said judgement with interest and accru-
ing Costs to the highest and best bidder, for the
lawful money OF the United States.
Dated March. 26th 1917
f. J. SULLIVAN, Sheriff
By +. VI. JEWELL, Deputy Sheriff
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-06

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids, to be considered by the Board
of County Commissioners of Clear
water county during April session,
will be received by the Clerk of said
Board, at his office in Orofno, up to
and including the 7th day of April,
1917, or the purpose of contracting
janitor service; said janitor service
to consist of caring for the rooms &C.
cupied by the county officers in the
l. O. O. F. building, also to care
for the Railways, stairways and to
care for and operate the heating plant
in said building.
An amount equal to 5 per cent of
the monthly salary must accompany
each bid to guarantee the Commits
sioners that successful bidder will
enter into contract and furnish bond
for the amount OF $500 90
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Done by order of the Board of
County Commissioners, Clearwater
county, Idaho, this the 7th day Of
March, 1917.
JOSEPH KAUFMAN, Clerk.
BY F. N. SHREVE, Deputy.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-04-06
A Criticism.

Buena Vista Ranch, April 3, 1917
Messrs Carnogh and Middleton closed
a partly successful revival at the
Clark School house, Dist No. 81, Mon
day night. The gentlemen are fine
speakers, and what seemed to appeal
to their hearers the most was, that
salvation was free, no passing the
plate, and no requests to the ladies to
get hustle on and solicit money and
provisions, whereby they eat and
wear fine raiment and nothing to do
but polish chair bottoms.
The meetings were closed by order
of the school board, which order was
disappointment to majority of the
patrons and taxpayers of the district,
but as usual in such cases, the will of
the majority was overruled by the in
fiuence of bunch of narrow minded
fanatics and meddlesome- Matties who
think their trail is the only one to
travel.
B. H. TRUTTON.