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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
Near East Sees Breakdown
Before Russia
NORTH SEA AFFAIR HELPS
Waning Russian influence, But the
Balkans Are Looking
for British
Favor.

London, Dec. 7.--Alfred Stead, who
has Just returned from an extended tour
Of the near East, where he came in
close touch with those directly CON
cerned, with the future policies Of the
Balkan states, said today:
British prestige has received a severe
blow in the Balkans consequent upon
what is there supposed to be a diplo
matte victory for Russia in the Dogger
Bank affair. This feeling has been Gre
ated largely by colored dispatches rep
resenting that there was British back
down. The dirct result has been to
largely restore waning confidence in Rus
sia.n Mr. Stead says he found Rouman-
JAMS rejoicing over Russia's defeats in
the far East, and the Bulgarians and
Seryians believing it was time to begin
to look for another protector. The
Turks were delighted, and even showing
an attitude OF defiance towards Russia.
"a month ago," Mr. Stead says, "Great
Britain could have dictated the policies
of the near Eats states, but today a
strong reaction has set in, Notwith-
standing repeated official denials Mr.
Stead says he firmly believes that Rus
STA has the Porte's consent to take the
Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles
During his tour King Peter Of Seryia,
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria and King
Charles Of Roumania discussed with him
the possibilities Of defensive alliance
Of the three countries II Is evident,
Mir. Stead says, that they expect British
sympathy, as Lord Lansdowne's plan is
similar to theirs. They prefer TO follow
Western policies and ideas rather than
those Of the East, the present policy
of Russia and Austria being, If possible,
to prevent such an alliance
Mr.. Stead continued II was inn
pressed most favorably with King Peter.
lie Is ruling Servia wisely In fact,
whilst he has not turned out the regi-
cidea, he has not advanced them in rank
This il considered the best policy because
it at least prevents them from Matching
further plots against the servian dy.
nasty. However, | am positive that
King Peter will retire the regicides as
soon as he is certain OF the support o.
other strong parties" Mr.. Stead says
that Colonel Maehin and other Of the
regicides are physical wrecks from re,
morse, and that they do not associate
with other military or civil officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
Senate Accepts the Four Cab
met Nominations
ALSO WILCOX, POSTMASTER
And New Indian Commissioner A
Large Number Of Bills Pre-
sented in Con-
gress

Washington, eide. 7.--When the Sen
ate convened today, the regular call for
business was made for the first time
in the session, and large number of
petition bills and joint resolutions were
introduced. Mr.. Dillingham; presented
the credentials OF his colleague, Mr..
Proctor, for the term beginning March
4 next.
Among bills introduced was one pre-
scented BY Mr.. Platt Of New York, re.
ducing the apportionment Of COMPRESSION
al representation. At the request of
Mr. Carmack, the bill was read in detail
The introduction of the bill created con-
siderable interest on the Democratic side
of the chamber, and at the request of
several senators portions of the measure
we're re-read. Following this the routine
business was proceeded with.
Mr.. Lodge called up the Philippine
government bin for the purpose Of asking
to have the measure reprinted and said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
SMUGGLING wHIsKEY.
Large Seizures Of Best Canadian Brands
At Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, N. ", Dec. 7.--Consid
cradle Of sensation has been caused
among hotel and cafe men in this city
owing to the numerous seizures of Cam
adam liquors BY special treasury agents
from Washington. The liquor has been
struggled into this country in large
quantities at Lewiston and Buffalo.
Special agents have been investigat.
ing here for the past two weeks and
have succeeded in locating hundreds of
eases Of the best brands Of Canadian
whiskey, which they have confscated
because Of the inability Of the holders
to show that duty has been paid.
These officers, it is stated, have left for
Buffalo to continue their Investigations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
protest Against bibles.

Constantinople, Dec. THE orders
which the Porte declares were sent to
the Turkish officers in the provinces not
to interfere with the sale of Bibles have
proved Ineffective at Trebizond The
authorities promptly interviewed in street
selling, recommended the seizure Of the
Bibles, and fined the colporteurs. The
Porte Is preparing identical notes for
the American legation and British en-
bassy, pointing out objections to the
system Of eolportage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE"

Seated on his great white throne with
the hosts of heaven around,
Where eternal peace exists, where eter.
nal love is found,
God, the Father, looked below on the
world Of lust and greed,
Where men beg and starye and steal,
where men prey on others need;
There before Him, like book with its
pages opened wide,
With its horrors and its care, with its
heavy load to bear,
Lay the world, for love Of which His
only Son had died.
There, the men Of wealth combined, :,
men who, in iitfnl mood,
Trampled down nations right, gam,
bled with q nations food
Halls Of justice were debauehed, patron
age was freely sold.
Beauty oft q market sought, sold itself
for loathsome gold.
III got wealth triumphant reigned, honor
could not find a place,
While the children OF the poor begged
for bread from door to door.
Human life was sacrificed, and justice
ma JUS Aaccs
There upon the plains below, like an
army marshalled strong,
Labor's host, with serried ranks, gath
cred in a mighty throng;
Oft defeated, oft east down, thousands in
its battle fell.
Hopes were blasted, chaos reigned, IN
That fierce industrial hell;
Envy kept all men apart, hatred's fires
brightly shone,
While the victors in the fight outraged
every human right,
Caring naught for brotherhood. The
dove Of peace had flown.
Weary grew the Fathers eyes as he
watched the maddened crowd.
Deafened were the Fathers cars by
shfill voices cursing loud;
So he to the angels said, aTake a cloud
blot out the scene.
Did | not give food enoughf Is The
earth not fertile, greenf
Why this cruel seldshnessf Did my Son
not to them say,
Let ye unto Others do as We would
they should to your
Know they not that this command and
love win show the wayla
LBy Phillip ]. HaIyosa, Barre, vt.
IN December Quarry Workers Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
AMONG OUR PAPER

are many attractive patterns, but nat
uTally you viii ike one better than
the others. If you are thinking Of pa.
pering you had better choose now.
Otherwise when you come to select, the
very one yon prefer
MAY BE GONE.
AT present our stock il complete enough
for anybody, but the patterns are 80
new and pretty that many are buying
more than they intended. Besides the
prices are so moderate that the thought
Of the additional expense does not OCCUR
to them.
c. A. HEATH,
Merchant Street, Barre, Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
Bertha Krupp,a Ineome 500. Ooo.

Berlin, Dec. THE income Of Bertha
Krupp, who owns nearly all the $40,.
100000 capital Of the Krupp company,
ia $2,40O,0O0, the company having just
declared per cent dividend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
10 Cure 4 Cola n One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If IL
fail to cure. T. ". Groves signature
is on each box rs cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08
NO REMARRIACR.
Statement BY Trinity Clergy a. 70 Di-
vorced Persons.

New York, Dec. THE clergy OF
Trinity church in this city announced
that under no circumstances will d.
sorced persons be married by one Of the
clergymen of that Episcopal parish, nor
will such marriages be permitted either
il the church at Wall street and Broad
way, or in any Of the parish's eight
chapels in the parish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-08

This Coupon and is cents will
entitle any lady 70 the beu seat IN
the house Monday evening if bought
at the Red Gross Pharmacy before
6 P. NJ. MONDAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
SHORT TALKS ON RAILROADS
THE ELklNS ACT.

comes IN hard times, and that test has
not yet been applied to the Elklns act.
Commenting on this seemingly serene COLI
dillon, the commission says that unfair
Determinations still exist to the great adj
vantage OF favored shippers ana cons
trary TO the spirit and interest OF the
sElk!ts act. This condition, however, 10
duo to the recently worked out scheme
OF slde.track and switching charges where
ny the manufacturing plants. BY operat--
Ing the switching tracks az . separate
railroad, are enabled 20 get Important
sebates IN freight rates UNDER the guiee.
OF apportiorlng tho COST Of ranAports-
tjon between the varlous carriers r. %
subterfuges have been recently brousft
to light by the Armour Company and HAr-
vester Company case0, which were tried
Inst month In Chicago before Judge Cross
cup. with the result that the public are
now informed even II they are not pro-
tected. III
Removal OF the rate cutting svti. though
1t helps to clear UP the situation by no
means settles the equally vital and press-
ing question OF tho rate making power,
Since It's creation the interstate Com
merco Commission has not ceased 10 urge
that sufficient powers be given some re-
sponsble tribunal to insure tho making
OF fair and reasonable rates. AT present
the commission has the innonuous fright
OF protest and the futile redress Of
recommendation. ITS actual powers for,
relieving a shipper from hardship OF an
sunreagonablo rate consist solely I'M declar-
& ing the rate too high. To quote from tile
report OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for 1908. However plain q given
case may appear. or however clearly In
justice may DO established BY pertinent
proof, the only order which the commits
sion has power to make is the limited and
siilconclusive order to cease and destst'
from charging the rates or doing the
things found to be unlawful. Even that
order has no binding force upon the car
& er, but can be disrekarded with in-i
punity until compliance Is decreed by the
courts ut the end OF tedious and cxpen-
siye litigation" 3 81 n
FIJI The substantial result OF such COM
plants BY tho shipper Is little Vorc than
and publicity, fpr, tie rail-:
roads can meet the order Of the commits
sion BY reducing the rate jrst enough
to change It in contemplation Of law,
without thereby giving sany3 real relief to-
shippers. In tho opinion OF the commits
sion the aggrieved Hhpperc complain for.
mally 3not from any hope OF real dvnn-
tnge, but because they see no other way
Of escape from conditions which they. re-.
gard az dntolerable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
The inaugural Bali.

( There wps n daal of cheap talk 10 tho,
galleries In tho discussion before tho
House OF Representatives. on Monday last
on tho inaugural ball One member took
offense st the suggestion thar the ball
s'ould bo regal affair" lie was op-
posed to having anything dnnp In this
country In a regal manner; lie wanted
everything. to be done In a simple demo-
cratic manner. 1.-THE whole tendency of
the inaugural ball" said he, "is the crca-
ton OF special privileges. to give to the
enormously wealthy class an opportunity
for display. and TO the female members
o. these families who want to display
their money In most oslentatlous man
Ecr--to show to the rest OF the world that
opportunity 10 parade their Jewels. their
gowns, and their lncey. SO that i. can
30 all over the United States thai Mrs.
< Tom Jones attended the Presidents In
<apgural ball. and that she was arrayed
in such and such ilnefy. which is be.
lieyed 10 have cost $500. -
by the same token he might have OH
jected 70 tho inaugural parade and taeil
The pomp and circumstance of the entire
occasion. There Is nothing In 1t regal or
lslngly u is proper thar q great end
wealthy nation like ours should mako a
5iine display when the President N for
,inaly conducted into Office, suclla 1is,
8rlaa invites patriotism and ennanNes Tho
respect Of the people Tor the government.
As for the Inaugural ball, 1t Is a ,tirps-
.gttpnored custom and the affair Is taoe-
gishNy Informal and democratic. or
S,a1atse, tbose rho 80 wish to make a good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Will Lawson be Brought to-
Book2 II

It IS reported from New York that
Thomas w. Lawson Is to be arrested on
the complaint OF H II Rogers, Of the
Standard Oil Company, and held to ac--
count for his accusations. Il "
Lawson has been talking like q Wild
man. but many persons believe that There
Is much truth In the charges which he
has made against tho captains OF finance,
and there Is deep-seated Impression that
the captains arc afraid to bring him to
book. for In doing 50 they would bs COM
PEELED to bring themselves to book. Law
son might not be able to make good, but
when an ADMINISTRATION Is once begun there
Is no telling where II will end. and there
is; ground for belief that the corporations
which Lawson has accused are not will
Ing to take tho public into their conf
cenoe and mako n showdown. I.
But no matter how Wild Lawson may
be; no matter II he has turned States
evidence, no matter II lie has made a
.ludicrous and disgusting exhibition Of
himself, he has caught the public ear
and he has set the people to thinking. He
has at least aroused suspicion. and he has
put tho captains Of finance on tho do
fenslye It Ia not enough for them to
deny. 1t is not enough for them to call
upon Lawson to make good his accusa-
lions. In order to take themselves out Of
the shadow Of popular suspicion. they
must come out into the sunllsht Of pub
LEFTY and prove their innocence. 5.4
Possibly Mr.. Rogers has determined to
pursue that course. II 90. he win do
well, and others who have been similarly
accused will do we'll to follow. his. exam
pie. & sS Il. Z, ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21

.AS.n N ~. -
We po'ileea out so1ns Msene aeo =
article Of, antitrust lesislation that inc
Elkins act, which was passed February,
1o0a was tba n1nst thorough goinr and
.ee,a,.... a., ~ 49, a a.
iasce = ICY is'a. W
Tor the prevention or rate cutting. ~ IS
noteworthy that sucl, a radically rerres-
siv@ rness,ira should havA been offered
q. 49,. s. 8, *, !. =. % /, -
a. = K 'l'a l ~
publican congress. ThiS act, however,
With all Its power. offers no redress to
tl,e ah,nnar ,5,,o ,rn, i,a 4,,at ti,e rnte.
ave ton hish, an, nslts q mi mt only for
himself. hut for ali the world as we'll.
Wnen iiscriminntory or hnd,ily hirf, rates
n.e IN force. ti,a simmer has no Z redress
inner tha fIil.lna All so ionr M the rail
3rraf1a 4,n,narfiniiv 1ho,d IN ever,, simmer
alike, OfIcourso. sch Improper rates are
"forhiddcn Nv inn. ., hui their unlawful
ness must first Ia f,Ate.mined nv the In.
lerstate Commerce. C,n1inlssio1, II the
wer Of the Federal courts Il to 10 used
10 prevent their enforcement. finder the
terms OF this ant. the railroads CANNOT
give shippers n lover rate than the pub
.lished tariff exnept upon payment Of
heavy fines. Several noteworthy advances
nre made by this act Owe, previous sinh
lar laws. In that Il makes tho offending
company as well MS It's agent liablo to
and fine, Also, wliilc previous
Legislation, required tho complainant to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21

Mr. vvysor IN his contention that as tl,s'
Democracy has control OF our election
machinery. ''the duty dovolves upon IT
to provide Tho state with election Off
olals true and conscientious, fearless and
faithful, incorrupt and incorruptibls, s,is-
stal,1ed and maintained by the whole pow
or at tlle Commonwealth. with honest
election officials We may have and Will
havo honest elections under any law;
with dishonest officials we shall havo
dishonest elections no matter how good
tho law may be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Mr.. Worn1leY,s Poems.

The volume entitled Poems by Carr
ter w. Worlnley," was recently reviewed
at length by The Times Dispatch. but as
Mr.. Worn,ley ~ citizen Of Richmond
and as hia]poer1s have been SO favorably
received, 1t seems to ,H proper to make
special mention IN these columns Of the
attractive little book which has arrived
In time for tho holidays. Ks
4 Mr. Wornley demonstrators in his poeris
that he Is capnbe Of "lofty themes cad
thoughts that soar on high and he has
shown genius In the technique OF verse
making. His initial poem, "The Dove.'
is written In the metre OF Poe's Bells
anu In rythm and musical Jingle will
compare most favorably with that noted
composition Of tho lauthor Of '"rho
Raven Is 5isRR
Quite different from 'Trhe Dove Is
4"Bil Cranton. Talo Of the Mills" This
Is written in Western dialect, In the style
OF Bret TIarte. and that dist inguished poet
would not have felt ashamed to he Its au-
thor. s 81 II
One OF tho best OF oil the poems Is
Waters OF Mnrah, which, Is written in
q different strain from that Of either Of
the others mentioned IT breathes Of
sorrow and reads os though It ''gushed
from tho heart OF the author In some
moment Of inspired sadness--.as natural 81
" ''as tears from the eyeltds start"
There are other poems on various sub
jects and with few executions. they are are
OF real merit and highly creditaple to tho
author. We con gratuls. + Mr.. Hvorn1loy
upon the success Of his first volume tenrd
hope that no will be enconrag ed to other
e,,deayors in literature. + q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
etitutdon. he 1ias the right to DO aided
In tho preparation Of his ballot by such NC
offIcer OF the election MS he lirnscii me *

stttution. he has the right to BIO aided
In tho preparation OF his ballot by such
o,Icer Of the election MS he himself may;
tdosiHnat c. This provision fac tlitat ties the
ipurci,a &c OF isyo ties. The buyer can q re-
quiro of the seiler before the consid erat ~
IL paid thatsf,ea must have O. CERTAIN. oHl-
cer mark his ballot. Tho provision Of the
Constitution that persons registered after
January Il. 1901. shall mark their ON y
e s,iG.s II s se gegTee curtain the pu
cha a. of votes by rendering the buyer
less certain that the vote is cast In ac-4
Na sae 0a paid IL
tn. provision in tre last election, tho
o on y 4 In many Instances aiding any
voter desiring ssIstance, ardl s.sa %!
The Convention thought the voters on
the permanent roll should have aid. and
ct could deytse no Better measure than
niarkor.s While II may aciiitate the pur-
cl,afe Of votes 10 some extent. ~ is Ger
ta!Iily preferable to the old method Of ais
BY a II majority vote, method which was.
ever take place outside .l, =, bos9,;l
n Ma hnou Wrong Should take place N ths
Inside OF the booth. To this end the
creates care should be exercised esy the
&c sotGta noaoaS eas sslsS s pty s
the election officials Wal have q great
,tendency to raise tho standard OF pollt-s
icai morals among the people. rs
ton machinery, and the duty devclyes
upon II to provide the State 18th election
officlnls true and consclen tlous. fearless
and faithful, iIrcorrupt and incorruptbble.
sustained and maintained & by tho whole
power Of the ConiHonWeal tn. SS ri.
Tho result IN the Ninth In the last cleo
ton dlsnrms tho suspicion OF our election.
officials. which our, poll teal opponents are
ever, too ready to engender q nd enc our::5
age II the Demo Gratis OF he Ninth will
mine to use all gitimate. fair and hon.
orabe means and methods to redeem tho
4 Ninth from Repubii canlsn,, they will re-
deem 1t. 5asS3 Ss1 Is 5S5f
II 7 take this occasion to make acknowi.
edgment Of my high appreciation Of the
votes that were cast for me and o ( the
Gid that was rendered me In the campaign
by one and all. & Esg -
Respectfully.
1t ". sSss5 I'll c.. WYSOH.sss
W., .rfS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21
Mr.. Wysor's Card.

& 81
& We print elsewhere a communication
from Mr.. u. c.. Wysor, late nominee Of
the Democratic party for Congress in the
Ninth District. in which no outlines tho
causes OF his defeat and In which he also
makes some general observations on Vlr-
sor's communication speaks for itself and
Is well worth reading, We arc especially
inter Red In what he has to say on the
subject OF honest elections. He states
tho plain truth when he says that Demo-,
Gratis cannot complain OF Republicans for
buying votes 10 long as they show a will
ingness to do the same thing, and that so
long as both political parties are inclined
to buy votes neither has the right to COM
plain because the other happens to have
the longer purse.
There Is less excuse for Democrats than
for Republicans In vote-buying, for tho
Democrats have put themselves on record
as being opposed TO the corrupt practice
and have made a law to punish all who
engage III It. Mr.. N7ysor also says that
tho pure elections law will not In itself
prevent ttietcorrupt use Of money In cleo
| tons. The LAW says he, merely en-
presses q higl, and lofty sentiment, proved
by all good men, but our only hope Is
to educate the people to place higher
| value upon tho right OF suffrage.' We
capnot entirely agree with him III this,
Tie law has no force within itself, but
| II 1t be backed by strong sentiment md
rlgldly enforced It will 90 long way,
| certainly, toward purifying elections and
preventing the traffic In votes, Tor our
part, ne arc IN favor Of amending he
4 law so as to mako the penalties even
more severe. It has long been our con-
antlon, and We are moro and more con-
eineed of the rtght .pnd righteousness. Of
our position TINT every person CONVICTED
Of eiyher huyingsor aelllngfn vote should
be pcfpetuaily dlsfranchlsed,
| We do agree, However, entirely with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-21

appearance, and there Is mitch display OF
fine siothos and jewhls--it may be II, some
Instances q disgusting display. but that
is a matter OF individual taste. and the
ytlisriny certainly adds TO the nJoyment
OF The swomsn folks. But there arc no
exclusive privileges in tho ball room.
All classes OF people are entitled to ate
tend. and the mixing OF tins people In
social intercourse tends to promote the
democratio spirit. Those who do not be-
Hove In dancing need not dance. and those
who DO not bellows Ia balls need not ats
tend But Congress has no business to
be expressing an opinion on chat phase
OF the subject. Such interference would
have the strong flavor OF government in-
reference In religious matters. II there
is airy harm In q ball, the harm is from,
q religious point OF view, and with that
the government has nothing to do.