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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10
TALK OF The TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told for Busy
Readers.

l
Special this week, underwear, at
Vaughans.
John Win has finished work at Mari
& Gordon's.
Elon Barrett went 70 Boston last night
on the excursion.
| Special values in children's coats Tor
S2.9S at Abbott's.
| w H. Connor went to Boston last
night on business trip.
Hughes Livery, Merchant street, near
Summer. Phone 1861.
Select your overcoat at AIoWhorter's.
The largest assortment in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Perry went is
Boston last night for few days visit.
Ask to see our line of SOC, COO and
75c books, Ideal Book and Stationery
Store.
Charles MARI, accompanied by Mrs.
Mari went to Copperfeld last night on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. Robair returned
Yesterday after visit with friends in
burlington.
Old gold and silver wanted at re-
finers' prices in exchange for goods at
+. E. Burr's.
Kenneth Nicholson went to Sher-
brooke, ?, O., today for 4 few days
visit with friends.
The shop stewards are requested to
call at the Quarry Workers union Office
and get their Journals.
Use LAWRENCE Paints ven
GUARANTEE results. No other manu-
facturer does this. Call at Il. A. Prin-
dies.
Mrs ". a. Murray and son and moth.
er, Mrs. Mary Farrell, left last night
for Mt- Clement, Mich, to be gone for
several weeks.
George Mann and Clarence Wood went
duck hunting over to Berlin Pond yester-
| day and brought home five ducks and Ave
bushels Of buttermts.
The amusement committee Of the Odd
Ladies will meet with Miss Reaside.
10 Kirk street, tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. A full attendance Is de-
sired.
Miss Lu Wallace of this city, who il
now in Washington, d. CT, has been en-
gagged to demonstrate the Standard Add
ing Machine at the American Bankers
association convention at the Raleigh
hotel in Washington on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday Of this week,
A delightful lecture, the charm and
the value of which, in The case OF that
delivered by Mr.. Jacob A. Riis at the
College street church last evening, it is
impossible To describe A packed house
greeted Mr., Riis' first appearance in this
lsity; and their absorbing interest IN the
man and Ills presentation Of "Tony's
Hardshlps" was shown in their free ap-
lplause, ready Laughter and as ready
signs. Burlington, (Vt.) Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10

The amusement committee Of the Odd
Ladies will meet with Miss Reaside.
10 Kirk street, tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock. A full attendance Is de-
sired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10
SOUTH BARRE.

Raymond Ashline, who is working at
Montpelier, visited at his home in this
village over Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Parker of Barre city visit
ed at the home of her uncle, M. l..
Lewis, over Sunday.
Donald Smith has sent three horses
to Groton Pond to work in the woods
this fall and winter.
Arthur La Barron has had bank wall
laid back Of his house. Nj. +. Lewis
did the work
Il. A. Laughlin is on the sick list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10

Parents are requested to see to ii
that their boys do not mutiate Of de.
stroy the signs on street corners, as
the boys will be prosecuted If the de-
struction Of signs is not stopped.
BY Order Of City Council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1905.
Weather Prediction.

Fair tonight. Wednesday increasing
cloudiness, probably followed by rain in
afternoon or night; light easterly to
southerly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10
OVER A QUARTER DEFECTIVE.
School Children at Essex Junction Ar,
Tested.

Essex junction, Oct. 10. Principal G.
p. Howe Of the high school has completed
the examination of the pupils Of the
several grades for defective eyes and
ears. OF the 1871 children over seven
years old which he examined he found
AZ were defective in eyesight and eight
in hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-10

Regular meeting Of Hia-
watha Lodge, No. 20, |. o.
'leNsSS o. f., on Thursday evening,
October 18th, at o'clock. The revision
of the bylaws will be the business
before the meeting. A full attendance
is desired. II. w. Scott, Noble Grand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

IA off on all Furs. HaHley Lamar Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
INSURANCE NOTES

Two surprises or at least two events of particular interest occurred in local insurance circles last week-one in fire in surance and one in life circles.
 The preliminary report of the South eastern Tariff association committee in regard to the fire situation was widely discussed, while the investigation of the Southern Mutual Aid association of which c. P. Orr is president was the absorbing topic among life insurance men.
 The report of the committee on the fire situation, declaring the inefficiency of the fire department and the non-enforcement of the building laws, was fully covered in The Age-Herald of yesterday; as was also the statement made by Deputy In- surance Commissioner Shorter to Secre- tary of State and ex-Officio Insurance Commissioner McDavid regarding the Southern Mutual Aid association.
 Aside from these events there was little of unusual interest in insurance circles last week.
 H. w. Perrin, who died last Thursday of heart failure, was one of the most popular insurance solicitors in Birming- ham, He was connected at the time of his death with the Penn Mutual Life lnsur- ance company, and was highly respected citizen. He Twas a member of the Simpson Methodist church.
 Capt. Charles Dexter. connected with the Montgomery agency of the Prevalent Savings Life company, has been in Br- mingham for several weeks looking after the interests of his company in this city. 
 Iacf fcSn af contains the following in regard to the license on insurance companies in Mont gomery:
 Mayor Teague has had introduced into the council of Montgomery, Ala, bill to tax the life insurance companies $50 a year each and two per cent on gross premiums At present the receipts from lhe companies is 5000; the new law would Saise 1t to $9000. In addition to the above each company Is to pay $3750 for each soliciting agent over one. Reports are to be made every october to the clerk of gross business done in the city A penalty of $10 to Sl00 a day is imposed for fail ure to do so. The city gets from all in- surance companies now $30000 a year. the fire companies paying siOO each which Is the highest license known in the world for a municipality
 The losses by fire in the United States and Canada during November were Sl6- 17S.2 200.
 Statements have been made from the home offices of seven large life insurance companies that their 1905 business will ex- ceed that of 1904 by an average of over $2,0O0,000.
 "Phladelphia has a substitute for the water tower." says the Weekly Under writer Tt is known as the cannon wag- on, being machine for throwing streams of water too strong to be guided by human hands at any angle The device is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
BANK STATEMENT
 SHOWS A SURPLUS
CLEARANCE HOUSE BANKS FOR LAST WEEK HOLD A SURPLUS OVER LEGAL RESERVE REQUIRE MENTs OF $3,ee1 ,o75.

New York December 16.-The weekly statement of the clearance house banks for this week shows that the banks hold a surplus over the legal reserve require ments of s, ,96l o75. Last week there was deficit of $1,246,525.
 Loans, $1, ,O04, ,564 600; decrease, $11,756sOo.
 Deposits, s9SS, ,SsS 800; decrease, $S,3472o
 Circulation, s5S,o6o,7OO; decrease. s2oS,oO0.
 Legal tenders, S5714,10o; increase, s2,- 42s OOo.
 Specie. STA. .219,1OO; increase, s6s2, ,Soo
 Reserve, $249 ,s3S,2Oo increase, $S,10Soo.
 Reserve required, $245,972,l25; decrease, s2, OSe, 800.
 Surplus, sS,961.075; increase, s5,2o7,6oo.
 Ex-IInited States deposits, $6,112, 475; in- crease, $5,216,925
 New York, December 16-The Financier this week says:
 Last weeks official statement to the New York Associated Banks was as fore- shadoWed by the preliminary estimates or
 cash gain during the week-quite favor able. inasmuch as the surplus reserve was restored to a comparati lively substantial sum through the gain in cash ana all lih- portant contraction in loans, the latter
 by contributing to reduced deposlts' anu consequently reserve requirements ne increase amount closely corresponds with the sum indicated by the estima tes that there were based upon the traceable movements or money for the week. Gains appear larsely to have been due to the employment ol funds belonging to interior banks that
 were held on deposit with New York cor respondents. There were also consideraple amounts of money made available Whieh were directly remitted hither from near bv points attracted by the high rates nrevailing at this center. Loans were con | tracted to a. greater extent than was eH- | nected considering the active specula- tion in stocks during the week. Ihe | amount of the contraction was $ll.756,SOo' | Denosits decreased $S,347, 200, which de- | crease was only s2SsS0o below the sum , of the reduction in loans, less the gam | in cash: therefore the statement made | a good proof The required reserve was diminished s2,0S6S00 through the decrease | in deposits, which amount added to tne
 gain of s, 120,S00, as above, made so.eV'ooV | as the increase In reserve to S3,soi,oo SUI | plus. against s1246,525 deficiency Ill tne | previous week. Computed upon the pas,s | of deposits, less those of S,6poboo pupilc | funds the surplus Is $3,112, 4Io. | The daily average of bank clearings last
 week was $3s2. GOO GOO. In the previous week
 if was S351 ,Ooo oO0. The exchanges reported | on Saturday last refecting Fridays pusl- ness. were s465, ,SSs, ,219. Loans for the week | if may be noted exceeded deposits py | s90 675. 800 In the week ending December
 Q such excess was s24.0S5.100. Comparisons /, of returns by individual banks indicate | that six institutions contracted loans py so oOo GOO net Seven banks gained two ano | one-thrd millions net cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Muldoon, Little James. Weberfields, 1o4; Dundall, 107: Falkland Julia M, 109; Hen ry Ach, Modred Law, Magic, 112; Major Carpenter, 1O9 Sir Andrews, IA; Benson hurst, 110.
 Second race, five furlongs purse-That s What, R. U. Arm, Oral, Red Ruby, Heart of Hyacinth, Pitkin, Self-Reliant. Oliver. 112.
 Third race, five and a half furlongs, selling-Sheen, Billy Handzel, Azelina. 1o4; Wild Irishman, 105; Merry George, Pari- sienne. Airship, 1O9 St. Noel, Anne Davis. 114.
 Fourth race, mile and 70 yards. selling Maledction, 92; Berhr, Little Giant, 1O7;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

only one of it's kind in the world, and the Quaker City. In the high pressure district, where the cannon is used, the pressure goes up frequantly to $50 pounds to the square inch and more The pres sure of water in an ordinary fire engine
 is from 50 to l75 pounds. In the can non wagon there is no flexible hose at all. The parts are all of metal, and pressure, in whatever direction 1t acts, Is against this metal, which is properly braced. The conduits for the water are so jointed, however, that the nozzles may be pointed in. any direction The wagon can be supplied from four fire plugs at once."
 Governor-elect J. M. Pattison of Ohio spent several hours in Birmingham Fri day evening with E. H. Andrews, local agent for the Union Central Life Insur- ance company.
 MT Pattison is president of the Union Central Life. He has spent some time in Florida, and on his return to Cincin- natl he stopped over here and was the guest of MT. Andrews. His stay of sev- eral hours here was not on business
 The Insurance Herald discusses the sit uation in Birmingham as follows:
 ''The special committee of the s. D. T. A. appointed to investigate Birmingham
 Ala. found electrical conditions in such deplorable shape that 1t was deemed ex- pedient to summon the chief electrician of the association. The reported careless introduction of heating devices IS also under investigation. Carelessness of property owners is one of the chief causes of heavy losses to the insurance com nanies. At the recent conference Of the committee one of the citizens made the emphatic statement that the s. E T. A itself should be held responsible for these freouent burnings because 1t had not closely investigated some or the perioule Saturday and Sunday night fires.
 "The local agents too, have come IT
 for criticism because, as alleged they
 did not follow up and sustain the worf of the S. E. T. A. inspection department summed up the companies are confronted bv tough proposition In Birmingham and unless something is done fires VIII continue until the bulk of the insurance Is withdrawn. Such companies as the I5verpool and London and Globe. Royal oueen London and Lancashire, sun anc Norwich Union have cut down their ilnes In the congested district to nomina
 ,roounts An indication of the interest manifested is shown by the number oi special agents that have visited the eily many of whom are still on the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

cient, Witch, Lefty 1O8; Catherine k, IA; Fanny, Mahogany, 10S.
 Second race six furlongs selling, purse $400-Gay Adelaide, Hannibal Bey, lOl {; Kohinoor, Fallona 100: Glengallant. 1o1; Many Thanks, 104 Wiseacre. 10S; Henry O., 99; Major Johnson 1O9.
 Third race, mile and one-sixteenth' purse $6OO-Gold Enamel s6; Logistilla' 93; Tangible, Los Angeline, 99; Rainlond' 107.
 Fourth race, five furlongs, handicap, purse $5OO-Collector Jessup, TOT; Elsie Harris, 97; Malster 10o; Abjure, 90; In vasion, 94; Calabash, Dr. Spruyll loS; Marvel P, Lady Henrietta, SS.
 Fifth race, six furlongs, purse S5Oo- Katherine L, Cousin Kate, Turnover, j. c. Clem, Bitter Hand, Ruth W. 1Ol; O. G. .Parke Stoner Hill, High Chance lo4 Water Wing, 113; Calabash, lOo
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards, purse s4O0-Mc Williams, Plautus, Prince salm salm, Captain Bob, TOT; Harmakis 109; Arsenal, Favonius, 105: Payne. Chats 102; Pickles St. John, 1O4; claremont' ios; Saulsberry, 100; Dan Mekenna' Ill., Augur, 103.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
At City Park.

New Orleans, December 16-A half holi- day crowd filled the grand stand at oits park today and the betting was neaVy' Only two favorites finished first and both were aft odds on, Toscan in the third and Echodals in the fifth.
 The stake feature of the programme, the Cypress handicap was won easily by Luralighter who went to the post at to l. Garnish who was looking very hlgh in flesh was well backed second choice in the third race. but he made mlser- able showing that the judges called on MT Rogers, his owner, to explain why he had run the horse so seemingly out or condition. Rogers explained that thls was the first time Garnish had gone to the post since he went amss last sum mer, and he had been working so well that he had thought him good enough to win.
 First race, mile and one-sixteenth- Ivanhoe, 9S CWishard), to 1, won; Curate, 104 CRomanellD, 10 to 1. second; ; Falernian, 1O2 (Morris), Il to 10. third. Time, 2:10 1-5.
 Second race, five furlongs-Mint Boy, 1os (PerriaD. 21k to 1. won; Malleable, 11S (NicoD, to 5, seconds Mathis, 1O5 (Mc- Intyre) 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:06 2-5
 Third race. handicap six furlongs-Tus- can 113 (RomanellD, to 5, won; Gus Heidorn, 105 CMorris), to 1, second; Lucy Young, 9S (Graham), 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:20.
 Fourth race. mile and one-e eighth Luralighter, 95 (Stille). to 1, won; Klein wood, 107 (NicoD, 8 to 1, second; Harry Stephens, 99 (Morris), 8 to 1. third. Time, 2:03 2-5
 Fifth race, seven furlongs-Echodale 107 (Morris), 1 to 5, won osette, 96 Oowe), s to 1, second; Algonquin, 9S (Powers), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:36 1-5.
 Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth- Lampadrom, 105 (Head). to 1, won; Double, 97 (Wishard), 10 to 1, second Layson. 94 (Powers), to 1. third. Time. 1: :56 4-5.
 City Park Entries for Monday.
 First race, five and a half furlongs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

philadelphia has a substitute for the water tower." says the Weekly Under writer. Tt is known as the cannon wag- on,' being a machine for throwing streams of water too strong to be guided by human hands at any angle The device is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
ON THE RACE TRACK
At Fair Grounds.

New Orleans, December 16.-Not a fa- vorite finished first at the Fair Grounds today and in only one case, that or J r. Ma avherrv was defeat the result of acci- dant The colt who was a slight favor ita over Lady Ellison in the betting, was caught in a jam at the start, slipped and stumbled repeatedly and finally fell. 1he event of the day was the preliminary derby handicap for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs and worth $215O to the winner Newton Bennington's Guiding Star was made favorite at to with Ben Hodder a strong second choice at fours. The hght weighted Delmore was backed from 1tteen to sizes and fiattered his supporters by a display of early speed and hung on more gamely than usual. The others were hut little fancied and cut no figure in the race. Ben Holder. cleyerly ridden by Dickson. was saved for the final struggle and won out easily.
 The track was heavy ana the weather cloudy and cold
 Lady Ellison was run up to slSoo ana Light Note to $S05, and both bought in.
 First race five and half furlongs-Deux Temps 10S CW. McGee) Il to 3, won; For master, IF (Crimmins) to D, second; Fruit 1l0 UIelgesen) l5 10 l, thiru' lihe' 1:10 4-5.
 Second race mile and seventy yards Decoration, lO3 (W. Hayes) to 2 won; Wedgewood 9S (W. McGee) to 5. second; Fred Hornbeck, 100 (Cherry) 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:o4 40.
 Third race, two mles-Casher, go (Cher- ry) to l. won; Ponca, 9s (W. Hayes) 3 to second; Auromaster 9S (M. Murphy 12 to D. third. Time, S:49 l-5.
 Fourth race, preliminary Derby handi- cap. six furlongs--Ben Hodder. no (S. Dickson) to l. won; James Reddick, l12 CFreeman) to 1, second; Delmore, 70 lW. McGee) to 1, third. Time, 1:l7 40 Fifth race, mile and seventy yards Lady Ellison, l02 (F'reeman) to ?, won; Col. White, 1O9 FeichD to ?, second; Sincerity Belle. go (Cherry) 12 to l, third. Time, 1:5S.
 Sixth race, mile and seventy yards Light Note, 105 (McDonald) to ?, won; Safeguard 105 QBeryD to 2, second; Athena, 1o3 CFreeman) to ?, third. Time, 1:53 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
oPELIkA IN DARKNESS.
Smokestack of Electric Light Plant
 Falls.

Opelika, December 1s.-(Special)-By the breaking of one of the guy wires at the electric light plant Thursday afternoon, which caused the smokestack to fall, the city has been in total darkness for the past three nights.
 The firm of Andrews. Tucker & Co.,, wholesale grocers of this city, will dis solve partnership at the end of the pres- ent year, MT. Andrews going to Camp Hill to enter the banking business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Fireworks, Ia1l First Ave. Birmingham Fire Works Co.

For sale at half price $500 set of walnut furniture in fine condition. Dresser, wash stand, bed wardrobe, all large plate glass mirrors. Apply Monday or evening after six. Jos. J. Sterne. 1913 9th Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Echodale, Thistle Do, 1o4;

Delphie, 100; Echodale, Thistle Do, IDA; F1orizal, 10f.
 Fifth race, steeplechase. short course Alice Commoner, 125; Gould, 134; Oliver Nc, Lord Radnor, 145; Crisis, 125; Par nasus, 1S5; Sweet Jane 153; New Amster- dam. 133; Poorlands, 15S.
 Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth sell ing-Lou M, 92; Ivanhoe, Brazil, Chaun- cey, John Gardner, 97; Ryhal, Juba, 99; The Don. 1O2; Liberty Ma. Morendo, Fl Roy, Knowledge. Daisy Green, 104 Gros- grain, 95; Tete Noir, 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
r.ir Grounds Entries for Monday

First race, five furlongs-Buck O'Dowd, Vivian Belle of Argyle, 115; Miss Marius, Usury, 107; Edna Elliott Wedding Ring. Lady Waddell, 1l0; Sweet Favor 112; An
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-08
PROFIT TAKING
WAS IN FASHION
Market, However, Rallies at
Its Close.
HAS A STRONG UNDERTONE
Standard Oil Brokers Are Quiet Buyers
of the Stock of st. Paul
Railroad.

NEW YORK, April S.-There was a
dealings at the opening of the stock
market today. London quotations were
irregular and the local element appear
ed to think that the recent advance had
gone too far for health without some
reaction. ST. Paul, however, was de-
cidedlv strong feature. Union Pacific
was heavy incidentally. These issues
monopolized most of the dealings in the
railroad list A slight reaction occurred
in United States steels. but there was
good buying on the concessions. The
general list was inclined to improve
under lead of smelters and Brooklyn
Rapid Transit
London sold 5000 Ontario this morning,
which declined 10 5912 against 61ss last
night The high record price for Ameri-
can Smelling was lifted TO ITO in the
first few minutes
A report is current on the floor and
amongst the most prominent banking
and brokerage firms in the Street that
on Monday the St. Paul stock owned
by James Henry Smith was sold to
James Stillman. of the National City
Bank. Some reports say the price was
zoo Standard Oil brokers were quiet
buyers of ST. Paul this morning.
1t was thought that the slight London
ness over the situation in the Far East
In Government bonds, the coupon 3s
were Il per cent higher Railroad ano
other bonds were about steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-08
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Not until after the call was any trad
ing worth the name done on the local
exchange today, and then the only
stock in which any sales amounting te
anything were made was Washington
Railway common. On the call 100 shares
of it had been sold at So, and the clos
ing had been 377s bid and 3Sla asked.
After call 10 shares again sold ar 3S and
then large blocks were offered by the
specialist with the result that the price
fell as low as 37ss, at which figure a
block of 800 was taken. The total sales
aggregated something less than 1,50e
shares Hardly anything was done in
the preferred stock, which closed at 94as
0o5. and after call So shares sold at 94ia.
Only $1,000 of the bonds was sold at S9s4
and 500 at $685..
Washington Gas A and B bonds were
in demand, but only two of $1,000 each
were offered, 1113 and 1872, respectively.
being paid. They closed at Ia bid and
l15 asked.
One hundred shares of Arlington Fire
Insurance at 80; few fractional lots OF
Lanston at 1917 and 1873: 100 GRAPHIC
phone preferred at SIS. and so Greene
Copper. at. 2s7a made Zip the rest of the
trading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-08
CITIZENS WANT SEWERS
IN DISTANT SUBURBS

The Northwest Suburban Citizens. AS
sociation held a meeting last night in
Masonic Hall, Tenleytown. President
Charles c. Lancaster presided. Tie
maeting was largely attended, and reso-
buttons were introduced and remarks
made thereon by Louis P. Shoemaker,
Galen l.. TAFT, James A. Finch, Prof
W. b Ireland, and DR.. J. w. Chapple.
The first resolution brought before the
association was one relating to certain
recommendations made to the Commits
sioners by the association regarding the
construction of service sewers in the
District suburbs. An appropriation of
at least $500 900 Is needed to commence
the work The resolution deplored the
failure of Congress sto respond to the
wishes of suburban taxpayers. The
next resolution brought forward was In
the shape of a protest against the in
crease Of assessments on agricultural
land in the District made by the District
assessors during their triennial revision.
Tha Rev DIR. G.. II. Corey also adj
dressed the meeting, urging the neces-
to secure the necessary improvements
in the northwest section. He attributed
the lack of interest shown by the people
of the District TO the lack of suffrage-
The meeting was next addressed by
Smith Thompson, of the Georgetown
Citizens Association. He spoke at
length on the work done by his associa-
ton to improve Rock Creek Park. The
conditions of public matters In Porto
RIGA as compared with the exist
ing conditions in the District was dis
cussed by Herbert E. Smith. who has
only recently returned from the islands
| and is now a resident of the District OF
Columbia.