The Barre Daily Times from Barre, Vermont • 1

ARB DAILY TIME rm HIE VOL. XVIII-NO. 126. BAH HE, VERMONT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 19H. riUCE, ONE CENT.

GERMANS, LIEGE, BALKED AT; NORTH TURNED TO PASS INTO, FRANCE Kaisers Troops Reported to Have Occupied Tongres, Ten Miles North of Liege, and Engineers Are Engaged in Dredging the' River at That Point. TERRIBLE BLOODSHED BEFORE LIEGE FORTS CONTINUES German Attack On Fort Seraing South of Liege Was Repulsed With Estimated Loss of 800 By the Attacking Force- Prince William of Lippe and Son Killed. as at T.We is unchanged to-day, and so far known the Germans held the town, but the forts are still fighting rru rvk Qt Mnplhausen. in Alsace, met with oppo- sxrongiy. mc i uu.

sition after their occupation of the city, a superior force of Germans causing them to leave. Fighting on the Russo-German frontier, as six carloads of German pns-oners are reported en route to the interior. The Russians have concentrated a considerable army in Finland, after disposing of the reports of the landing of the German army there Germany has seized $25,000,000 Russian funds in Berlin banks a nHvanpp. in the vicinity of Liege and Tongres, Bel gium, is reported in preparation, and a battle is imminent in which th allied Belgians, French tne uermans wuuiu uc A disnatch received in London from Vienna by the Central News Savs Austrian troops have occupied Miechow in Russian I oland hnHv of cossacks. Brussels, via London, Aug.

11 The Germans made a desperate attack on Fort Seraing, south of Liege, Sunday night and were with heavv loss. It is estimated that 800 Germans were killed within an area of half a square mile. A bridge which the Germans were crossing was shattered by fire from the fort. Prince William of Lippe and his son were killed while charging at the head of 100 German soldiers, the report Says. -L 11.

A News dispatch from Brussels says it is officially announced that the German loss in Belgium in the recent fighting was 2,000 dead, 20,000 wounded and 9,700 captured. Dispatches to The Times and The Telegraph, dated yesterday, agree that the struggle for possession of the forts at Liege is going on continuously with terrible bloodshed. An Exchange Telegraph company report from Maastricht, Netherlands, via Paris, says the Germans have occupied Tongres, ten miles north of Liege, and that engineers are engaged in bridging the river. A Times dispatch from Brussels says it is rumored that the Germans are massing large forces on the Dutch frontier. Replying to questions, the Dutch minister to Belgium declared that whatever happened Holland would maintain her neutrality unswervingly.

Bulgaria Bound to Protect Her Frontiers Sofia, via London, Aug. 11. Premier Radoslavoff announced to-day that Bulgaria is determined to observe the strictest neutrality, but must take measures to repulse any violation of her frontiers. China's Appeal in Vain Thus Far London, Aug. 11.

The Peking correspondent of The Times telegraphs as follows: Replying to China's request that the United States and Japan use their influence to protect China from warlike activities of other nations, Japan stated the time is not ripe to consider China's proposals and her attitude depended on the result of the British campaign. The United States avoided committing herself. MYSTERIOUS ACTION OF BRITISH CRUISER IN NEW YORK HARBOR New York, Aug. 11. A British cruiser, which is believed to have been the Essex, suddenly appeared at the entrance to New York harbor this morning, apparently being bound in.

but when within a mile and a half of the bar she suddenly changed her course and steamed to the eastward. WAR OFFICE State of War in Bulgaria. Sofia, Aug. 11. A staet of war ha kftn proclaimed throughout Bulgaria, in order to enable the goernment to pie- pare to guard the frontier againH violation.

NEWS OF THE WAR AS GIVEN OUT BY THE LONDON London, Aug. 11. The new admiralty in the war office information bureau established by the British government started work to-day and made the following announcements about two German cavalry divisions in the neighborhood of Tongres, north of Liege: three uerman anny cut i 7i Shirt Now in Harbor Will Be man troops are reported enirenuimg juung me n.ir Urge German force is moving through the duchy of Luxemburg; JTh, of and the advance troops are now at me iii iiunucr. ic- emrnrarily ie4. xa 100 GERMANS SHOT AS SPIES IN BELGIUM 6oo Are Said to Have Been Arrested Many of the Persons Arrested Had Weapons.

Brussels, Aug. 11, via Paris. Belgium hn heen covered with a net work of (er man spies. Six hundred already have been arrested, and one hundred were shot vesterdav. Some of the Germans captured were wearing iin iforms of gendarmes, civic tniards.

soldiers and officers of the Bel gian army. Many of the spies captured were armed -with bombs and revolvers and were riding in automobiles bearing false numbers. They also had in their possession telegrams and letters with the counterfeit signature of the Belgian minister of war. Just before and after the fighting be nan nrivate si ens were uiHCOverwi uu hridees. military works and aqueducts, indicating that those structures should be blown up.

Severe precautions have now been taken bv the military authorities, and no one is admitted to the railway sta tions without military permits. Auto mobiles are halted at every mile. The war minister has issued a procla mation that every German and Austrian who does not declare himself within 24 hour will be considered a spy. Since the Flanders provinces were placed tin Her martial law two days ago, more tha two thousand spies have been ar rested. Forty thousand volunteers have been enrolled and have been formed into twenty regiments of two thousand each, The train service between Brussels and Paris was resumed yesterday morning, FRENCH DRAW LINES STILL MORE CLOSELY Martial Law Being More Vigorously En forced Every Day Telephone Conversation Only in French is Allowed.

Paris, via London, Aug. 11. The French minister of war announced to dav that only representatives of the French press who are of French nation ality and not subject to military duty and' correspondents of newspapers pub lished in allied countries, will be allowed to follow the operations of the armies in the field. Martial law is being more vigorously enforced daily. Telephone calls are only permitted in French, and the authorities frequently tap the wires to prevent the escape, of important information.

GERMAN STEAMER ARRIVES. Eluded Four British Cruisers in Latter Part of Voyage. Boston, Aug. 11 fiermnn steamer Koln arrived here to-day from Bremen, having eluded four British cruisers during the latter part of the voyage, ac cording to her commander. Captain Jach-ens Kohn.

She sailed from Bremen on July with passengers for Texas and a cargo for Boston and New Orleans. MAY HAVE BEEN WRASHIP. Wreckage Cast Up by Tide at San Fran cisco. Shu Francisco, Aug. 11.

Wreckage from a British vessel, believed to be warship, was cast up bv the tide to-day. Several wooden doors, planks and other material were found. LINERS REACH PORT WITHOUT MISHAP Nearly All of Them Carried Americans Returning from Europe The Lusi-tania Safe at Fastnet. New York. Aug.

11. The Red Star liner Kronland. flying the American Hag and carrying 170 first cabin passengers, mostly returning Americans, came into port to-day. The hite Star line led- ric, which had run into uai-ax, aiao completed her voyage, bruigwg nearly 1,000 Americans. The JWnch steamer Patria from Palermo and the Italian steamer America from Genoa also reached port, all without incident.

The Cunsrder, Lusitania, which left here early Wednesday morning, reached Fastnet, 300 miles from Liverpool, this morning. According to cable advices she is expected to reach Liverpool to night. HOLLAND IN STATE OF WAR. EVIDENCES OF SORROW ALL ALONG ROUTE Crowds at Many Stations Awaited Pass iog of the Wilson Funeral Train to Georgia. Rome, Aug.

11. Simplicity will mark the burial services of Mrs. wood row Wilson here this afternoon. In def erenoe to tho wishes of the president, the exercises will bo brief. nd private There will be a prayer service at the First Presbvterian church, where Mrs Wilhon'a father was pastor many years and an even shorter ceremony at Myrtle Hill cemetery.

The funeral cortege from the church to the cemetery will march through line of school girla holding Uurel branches. All along the route of the special train bearing the funeral party to-day were evidences of the nations sympathy for the president. Sorrow ing crowds were gathered at various stations, many of whom carried floral tributes. HANGED FOR MURDER OF WOMAN HE LOVED Joseph Bergeron Executed at Connecticut State Prison at Wethersfield He Had Pleaded Guilty to the Accusation! Wethersfield, Aug. 11.

Joseph Bergeron, who on June 4, 1013, shot and killed Mrs. Elizabeth R. Dowsett in New Haven because she refused to marry him, was hanged in the state prison here early to-day. Bergeron, although married ana nav ing a tamilv oi nve emmren. was imam ated with Mrs.

Dowsett. He shot her five times with a revolver, while she was holding her two-year-old child in her arms. He pleaded guilty. SHIP NO MORE GRAIN Is Policy of North American Grain Deal ers Association. New York, Aug.

1 1. Xotwithstand 1 1 1 I mg the apeai oi neigium ana r-ngianu for bread, American exporters may ship no more grain to either country for some time as a result of a lengthy meet ing yesterday of the North American Grain Dealers association. A committee of five to be appointed by the president of the association was empowered to take "such measures as may be necessary to protect tha inter ests of shippers in all matters affected bv the present war." i i i whether snipmtnis oi grain uuiu continue on contracts made before tne war was the subject of vigorous protest by the Liverpool Corn Trade association, which had received reports that further shipments on iuch contracts would not be made. MINIATURE WAR FOUGHT ON U. Twtnty-Five Serbians ae.5 Austrian! Were Injured at Globe, Aril, in Pitched Battle.

Globe, Aug. 11. Twenty-five persons were injured a rgm ueiwren Austrians and Servians here la Bt night. Forty Servian and 20 Austnana fought with rocks, clubs and their fists, ana the officer arrested 20 of the disturbers. Further trouble is feared.

C. 0. F. AT ST. J0HNSBURY.

Semi-Annual Meeting Opened There To-day. St. Johnsbury. Aug. 11.

Nearly all of he state officers were present to-day at the semi-annual meeting of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Routine business occupied the forenoon hours and this aft- rnoon the delegate leu lor an outing at 1-ake Willoughby. Simeon tiger ot vice chief ranger of the O. F. in the United States, is a guest of the convention.

SPIRIT OF WAR GROWS Italy Demands of Austria an Explanation of Bombardment of Establishment Over Which the Italian Flag; Floats and in Which Were Many Italians FRANCE AND AUSTRIA ARE IN OPEN BREACH MAYOR WARD WOULD ENJOIN TRACTION CO. as Martial Law Is Being More Rigorously Enforced in France, and Newspaper Publicity of War News Is Being More Closely Re stricted WORKING WAY TO CANADA. Several Provinces Are Reported to Have So Declared. London, Aug. 11.

Several provinces Holland are reported to have been declared in a state of war. PORT OF HALIFAX SEALED. Al port states the principal Liege forts are still holding out, although official announced ywterd.y ti some of the smaller ones have been captured by the Germans. no sh.r now in port i be allowed hat to counter- n4 9 4 Via a ia wwml i Ml II til I rT(iT has ten ing with intermission. The German attackers are said to number 7 in.

but 120,000 men. and refugees say conditions are terrible. An ort not be allowed to firmed statement says the Germans lost eigni tnousana neiore tv v. jnoirlii.rrian alv.inri toward Kiflc in Russian! ImMwim hr A 1 Poland is reported in progress, and at the same time the port ill and fUbirg he afl't'M r-v this or- Declared Two Boys in Montpelier Court on Charge of Vagrancy. Arthur Winncll and Fred Taylor, boys of 18 of 20 years, were brought beiore Judce Harvey in Montpelier city court o-dv for arrnienment on cnarces or agrancy.

lhe pair were caugnt in a box car on a moving freight train at Montpelier Junction last night by Rail road Officer Fadden. floth were well lremted and the pauiible story they old the court had the effect of placing them in the hands of tm probation officer, who will investigate their circum- tanees. The boya told of loning their position with a t.erman transportation company on tne oocks in -ew tiorn. Men were laid on wnen war was oeciarea nd Winnell and Taylor were beating heir wav to Canada in search of work. Winnell sav hia home i in Waterloo, and Taylor hails from Wilkeshnrre' a.

Two C. V. railroad police say they ave heen noinerea more wmi vagrants thin year than ever before. Henry Bower, who was recently an nmate oi tne siaie normal ai aier- hurv, was returned to that institution to-dav when he pleaded guilty to an intoTioation charge. The judge gave him six months in which to try the cure for dipsomaniac.

Martin Carrick was sentenced to serve 20 days in the county iail on his plea of guilty to an intoxication charge. NEARLY BLED TO DEATH. John Pechero of Montpelier Severed Artery on Broken Bottle. Pevhero, who does odd jobs around H. O.

Kent's place on the Berlin side Montpelier. i at the Heaton hospital from the effect of a bad tall tshich he sustained hile coming downMaiis with an armful of bottle last night. Pechero' band cam in contact with a broken bottle with vio-Irnof that an irtrv a severed. Before physician emild cln the wound, the man nearly hb-d to death. London, Aug.

11. According to the correspondent at Rome of the Morning Post, the relations between Italy and Austria are becoming more strained. Italy has demanded an explanation of the bombardment of the establishment of the Huglia company at Antivari, Montenegro, over which the Italian flag floats and in which there are many Italians. Paris via London, Aug. 11.

It was officially announced last night that France had broken off diplomatic rela tion with Austria-Hungary. The French ambassador at Vienna has left the Aus trian capital and the Austro-Htingarian ambassador at Paris has asked for his passports. In announcing the breaking off of re lations with Austria, the French for- ign jofflce made the iollowing state ment "Contrary to assurances given by Aus tria to the French minister of foreign affairs that no Austrian troops were tak ing part in the Franco-German war, the French government has ascertained beyond any possible doubt that certain Austrian troops are at present in Germany, outside the Austrian frontier. These troops, which have set free certain German troops destined to be em ployed in fighting the. French, ought in- dubiately, de facto and de jure, to be considered as acting against France.

In these circumstances the French ambassador was ordered to leave Vienna. "The Austrian ambassador at Paris, on being informed of France's decision, asked for his passports." The Austiian ambassador, Count Szee- sen Von Temerin, left Paris last night. To Prevent Collection of Six-Cent Fare Inside Barre Limits To-morrow, Proposed by the Operating Company, Before the first car over tho intercity trolley line has time to enter the city limits to-morrow morning, injunction Di-ocecdinirB will have been started to restrain the Barre Montpelier Trac tion Power Co. from exacting a six cent fare from pascngcrs riding in Barre. This action will follow Bteps taken bv Mayor W.

II. Ward to enforce the franchise obligations imposed by the city on the street railway company around 16 years ago. To enjoin the com pany, the mayor has invoked that part of the franchise which stipulates a max imum fare of five cents within the city limits. According to those who are best informed in the present case, not a car wheel on the line will be allowed to move in Barre to-morrow if the company follow out its announced intention of charging the sjx-cent fare. Matters in the traction company a decision to jack its rates came to a head some time ago, when the Montpelier city council turned to its franchise for au thority to enioin the company from chareinir six cents within the limits of the camtal.

tor the time heing, tne proposed rate schedule was held in abey ance and the Montpelier injunction had the effect of keeping the live-cent tare in operation. On Aug. 5, notices were posted along the line of the railway, announcing that the five cents would be retained in Montpelier, while the 11c fare between the cities and the six-cent fare for Barre, as originally contemplated, would be demanded after Aug. 12. With this announcement, it became apparent that the next move would be made in Bane.

The mayor and members of the city council were ready to move. Two days ago his honor talked the matter over informally with the councilors, and it was decided to proceed with an injunction. When interviewed to-day, Mayor Ward intimated that he meant business and that he would enjoin the road from operating a single, car here in the city if such a step seems necessary. He expected that the traction company's agent would be asked to accept service on an injunction some time this afternoon or to-night. WAS NATIVE OF VERMONT.

GREAT CLOUDBURST STRUCK ST. ALBANS Railroad Yards Flooded and Trains Ran Through Shallow Rivers To-day. St. Albans, Aug. 11.

A cloudburst which did damage aggregating several hundred dollars struck the city this morning at 10:43 o'clock. Brooks overflowed, trees were blown down and cellar and streets were inundated. The Central Vermont freight yards were flooded with water and trains ran along the tracks in water that rose several inches above the rails. Vehicles at the station were obliged to make their way through water that reached half way to the hub. At the plant of the.WilIard Manufacturing a sewer burst and converted Allen street into a shallow river.

The factory building waa undamaged. Telephonic communication with St. Alban bay wa cut off for several hours. MYSTERY ATTENDS WOMAN'S DEATH Ex-Gov. John Butler Smith of New Hampshire Dead.

Hillsboro, N. Aug. 11. John Butler Smith, governor of Hampshire for 1SH3-4 died yesterday at his home here, after an illness that lasted nearly a year, but which became acute only during the past fortnight. Mr.

Smith was a descendant from the sturdy stock of the north of Ireland. His nearest forefathers were of the famous colony that settled in Londonderry about 1719, and had land-grant i the neighboring town of Chester. Hia parents were Am-mi and Lydia Rutler Smith, who at the time of his birth, April 12, 1S38, were residents of Saxtons River, Vt. In 1S47 the family removed to Hills boro. where the son attended the vil Inge aehool, and afterward the notable Francetown academy for the college preparatory course.

The call to business life early made its strong appeal to him, and after serving in several busi nesg situations he opened a factory for knit goods in Washington, X. from which place he went to the Sawyer mills in Weare. In he removed to Hills lioro, where he established a hosiery mill that in time won a wide reputation as the Contooeook mills. Here he spent the next 45 years of his industrial life, earning for himself a name for ability and integrity in Ws career bs a manufacturer. He won the respect of those who labored for him so that his relations with them were unattended by any instance of industrial unrest for nearly half a century.

BODIES SOON RECOVERED James O'Brien and Sister, Miss Anna, Drowned in Lake St. Catherine OVERTUr BOAT INrV xNG ANCHOR They Were Summer Guests at Poultney, Being Troy, N. People Rutland, Aug. 11. James O'Brien and his sister, Miss Anna O'Brien, both of Troy, X.

were drowned last evening while fishing in lake St. Catherine in Poultney, where they were summer guests. They were out in a rowboat and in attempting to lift the anchor they overturned the boat, of which they were the only occupants. The drowning occurred in eight feet of water and fifty feet from the shore. Their bodies were recovered in twenty minutes.

Mr. O'Brien, who was 35 years of age, leaves his wife and one son. His sister was 40 years of age. BODY OF YOUTH FOUND IN SHED Wilbur Maria Lost His Life at East Highgate When Playing with Matches Yesterday Afternoon. East Highgate, Aug.

11. Wilbur Ma- cia, the tour-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Macia, was fatally burned yesterdny afternoon. When smoke was seen issuing from a small outbuilding connected with the barn, an alarm of fire was sounded and in a few moments stream of water had been directed against the structure.

As the smoke cleared, the fire-fighters entered the building and discovered the frightfully burned body of the lad lying on th floor Beside him were burned matches and traces of a fire that he is believed to have started. The boy lived but short time. RECRUITING RAPIDLY. troops are said to be advancing up the valley of the River Styri toward Lemberg, tne Gaiician capital. At te Rate of Several Thousand a Day in London.

Ijondm. Aug. II. Recruiting for the armv i prorveimg at trie rite cm rtal'thmiMnd men a dav. Th busings mm are orjanirin their employe into fifth in of defence.

A majority of The Cunrd It steamer Jlauretarr.a tne ri v-wi nranuj mi-r ia HaaJa bazoor, i-ir uuw v.kuiiHB. Miss Jennie Lamont Retired in Her Usual Health and Was Found Dead in Bed at St. Johnsbury the Next Morning. St. Johnsbury.

Aug. 11. An autopsy performed here yesterday on the bodv of Miss Jennie lamont. age .11. by Dr.

B. H. Stone of Burlington and Ir. I. M.

Allen of St. Johnsbury. The caue of dVath was not determined, but initi ation pointed to poiooninif. The voting woman wa in her usual health on and retired that night a usual. When the family went to arouse her the next morning she wa dead.

She is survived by her parent and sevhal brother and iter. SOUTH BARRE. ia amor.g th h' Tl bket picnic of the Mission Union Sunday rhool of South Brre will be held in Dnii air.p's jmf Thursday fteinoon. Auff. 11.

Tarents of the Sunday school children are especially invited. Ic cream will be aerved. LABOR UNION'S WORK IN VER MONT OUTLINED By Secretary' Alex. Ironside of the Ver mont State Branch, American Federation of Labor, at Bellows Falls. Bellows Falls, Aug.

11. The annual convention of the Vermont State branch, A mericn Federation of Labor, was opened here to-day, and one of the feature of the day's business was the presentation of report. In his report. Secretary Alex. Ironside of Harre outlined the work which has been done in behalf of the organization during the past year in Vermont.

His report in run is as follow: Secretary's Report. To the Officers and IVlegates of the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Vermont StJe Branch of the American Federation of Labor, Greeting: Affiliations. Puring the past yer the following orsnirAtion have affiliates wun tne federation: District Building council. Burlington; Paper Makers, Wilder; Bar-Tender. Montpelier; Pulp Sulphite and Taper Mill Worker.

Milton; and Lumpers. Boxers and IVrrickmen, Xorthfield. Appeal have been sent to one or two other but a we have nearly a 111 r-r rent organization it i difficult to extend much further in thi direction. To have and hold should be our motto for the future, but this can only be done by showing the rank and tile that we are working along tine which have for their objective purpose a bigger, brighter and better Vermont, and that can only be accomplished by a bappier. healthier, better protected wge-erning cls.

TV organised labor movement in Vermont know to-dy better thn ever be fore that they are neither to he britwl or bullied, de'r-ived or delaved. that it know what it want and why it want FIREMEN SAVED MAIN HOUSE But Northfield Barn Was Destroyed and Ell of House Was Gutted. Xorthfield, Aug. II. Edward McClaf-lin's barn at the Center village was destroyed with its contents and the ell part of his house was gutted by fire to-day, but the main house was saved by the efficient work of the.

firemen from this village, who made the run of a mile in good time a'nd strung S00 feet of hose from the nearest hydrant near Dewey hall of Norwich university. The riding-hall of the university was in the danger zone for a time. The cause of the fire is not known. The flames were' discovered at 11 o'clock, and within a few minutes the barn wa all ablaze. Mr.

McClallin is away and Mr. MeClaflin says she did the chores early this morning and that so far as she knows no one went near the barn after that. All the contents of the bam were destroyed, including wagons, tools, etc. The loss is set at about $1,000 and there is a small insurance. The fire was under control in half an hour.

although the timbers smouldered early this afternoon. DEATH OF WILLIAM M0RREN. He Had Resided in Barre and vicinity Since 1894. William Morren passed away at his home, 10 Kinney street, last night at o'clock, death following a month's llneas of tuberculosis. Besides his wife, he leaves four children, William.

James, Kthel and (ieorge Morren. His mother resides in Scotland. The deceased wa born in Aberdeen, Scotland, around 40 years ago and had been a resident of Barre since 18IH. Kightcen year ago he i xi: i a was msrnea in iwrre io jiaiRnrri. King.

Mr. Morrn wa a stonecutter by trade and had been employed in a num ber of local plants. Just prior to his last illness he worked in a stoneshed at Waterburv. He was a member of the graniteeutter' association. Funeral service will fte neid from tne house Wednesdav afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment will be in Hope cemetery.

FUNERAL 0Ff J. C. BASSETT Held from His Late Home Afternoon. Yesterday Many long-time friends of John C. Paett gathered at lu late home on Trow bill yesterday to pv a final trib ute to his memory.

Mr. Bussett denth Fridar afternoon wa the result of hejrt lipase from which be bad suffered since last February. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock in the aMrnom. Fev. F.

Newell, partor of the Hcddin Methodist chnnh, officiating, lhe ber- in- ere: Knion naen ni m-n wit, brother of the deceased. V. M. rV.kW end Melton I- IWkley. 1 be lot at We stand erect in government j-- (mlI mdustry.

a-king no for sympathy terv. dcmndini only omfl I i Union LabeL It is ft in parsing to say a word on brhflf of tie union label. I have bad manv complaints from officers of or- (Continuel third pffJ ing th Here. MT. mni prwtt and H-rry of I'lain-pvld.

Mertoq lWklv of t.roton. Mr Abel" Bk'rv ani diuf! ter. Mi arri Berkley MrhheM, and Mrs. tliar'es Johnson of Cabut..