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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
LYING IN POOL OF BLOOD.
John Kane Of Poultney, Aged 65; Had
Fallen Down Stairs.

Ponltney March III Apparently
overcome bv one Of the spells OF dizzi-
ness with which he was known to be
afflicted. JOHN Kane, aged 65 years,
we'll known in this part Of Vermont a. a
Teddler Of tinware and other goods, fell
downstairs at his home on Main street
some time Sunday night, and was kill
ed by striking on his head.
Kane lived alone in the house, his
wife having died some years ago. He
had been successful in business and was
in comfortable circumstances. He was
last seen on Saturday night at the Ar
c0de restaurant, where he was in the
habit Of taking his meals, AMI had pre-
yiously attended the services at the
Catholic church, of which he was a mem
ber
M p. Carney and Edward McCraw,
Who live nearby the house. heard Mr..
names horse kicking the sides Of the
stall ii the barn and made an investi-
CATION Being unable to arouse Mr..
Kane. they finally decided to enter the
house. The body of Mr. Kane was found
at the foot Of the stairs in the front
hall, lying in pool Of blood, which had
been flowing from deep cash in his
head. It was evident that he had fallen
downstairs and met instant death from
d fracture Of the skull when his head
struck the railing.
Mr.. Kane Is survived by two daugh.
ters, Miss Mary Kane Of New York and
Miss Bridget Kane Of Brattleboro. He
had always been q resident Of this
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
WORK FOR THE LABEL.
Methods Employed by the Women Of
Greater New York.

An interesting department in the
Women's Trade Union League OF
Greater New York is its union label
work, says the Brooklyn Eagle. The
work Is in charge OF its label commit
tee which consists of FIVE young ladies',
Much Of the label work the league
has accomplished has been for the
printers label because 1t has had spe.
cial opportunities in that direction,
One of the regulations OF the Women's
Trade Union league is that no litera-
ture shall be circulated or distributed
at Its rooms that does not bear the
union label. AS a consequence, no
tees, circulars, reports, etc. have been
turned back to the senders because
they were minus the label This, fol-
lowed up by suggestions from the COM
mlttee as to the advantages of using
the label, has resulted in many cases
10 the use of the hall mark Of the Al
He'd Printing Trades
The label work OF the league has
been primarily to acquaint It's own
members with label goods and where
TO purchase them. To do this several
unique features have been instituted
which have called forth strong praise
from trades nnionlsts. In the first
place. the committee collected placards
displaying the different union labels.
and perhaps there is no larger or bet
ter collection unless It is the Norfolk
exhibit Of the American Federation OF
Labor Another method for familiar
izing members and friends with the
different labels was the employment OF
label directories got up by the commit
tee In which each label was displayed.
with list Of retailsdealers carrying
the goods These directories assisted
materially toward the recent pubIiea-
ton OF the Union Goods Directory
The label talks" OF the Women's
Trades Union league are unique In la
Dor circles. Armed with sample Of
each union label. the committee visits
a union. woman's auxiliary or a wo-
mans club, and the chairman Of the
committee or some other member dis
plays the different labels, telling inter
estingly about each one, where found
on the article and where the goods may
be purchased. label talks" are also
held at the league frequently which
are attended largely by unionists as
we'll as members Of the league and
their friends. These meetings give OPP
portunity for members of the different
unions to tell Of their own label and
distribute souvenirs and literature.
1t viii be seen that the work Of this
committee is an integral part of the
main work of the league--i e., to or
ganlze women into trades unions Of the
American Federation Of Labor, as 1t
is recognized that demand for the
label organizes both men and women
and makes the money they are obliged |
to spend for the necessities OF life a |
defense fund for union labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
LABOR GOSSIP.

The United Mine Workers refused to
indorse the iining Of local unions or In
dividual members for violating con-
tracts with operators.
The International Association Of Fur
Workers win meet In annual eonven-
lion in Toronto on April s.
William Dobson Of North Adams was
unanimously reelected secretary treas
urer Of the Bricklayers and Masons'
union.
The Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen
now has 455 lodges. with a total mem.
bership Of S0,451 and a cash balance Of
s27.s66.94.
Trainmen and conductors on sixty
FIVE railroads east OF Chicago are vot-
ing on uniting 70 ask for increased
wages. A demand for a raise Of 20 per
cent is being voted upon It may take
a year before the result Of the ballot is
settled and the demand put up to the
road officials. In the meantime there
will be no strike. It is announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
SWede'S Bullets Enter Win
d0WS Of Room
WHERE COUPLE WERE.
Won't to Sit, But They Had Just Re-
moved to Another Residence
The WouId-Be Assassin.
Captured.


christiania, Norway, March ll.-Ati
tempting to assassiriate King Haakon
as unknown Swede fired ten rifle shots
at window Of the royal palace ycster-
day.
The members Of the royal family were
all away, and the man is believed to
have fired at one Of the palace attend
ants whom he saw inside Several of
the balls smashed the glass and buried
themselves in the palace walls. No one
was hit,
The would-be assassin had concealed
himself in the palace grounds, where,
had he been better marksman, he could
hardly have failed to pick off anyone he
could see inside the building.
The police seized him before he could
escape. He refused to give his name,
but boldly declared he was irving to
kill the king. Ten ball cartridges were
still in his possession when he was ar
rested.
II ~ as vet uncertain whether the
prisoner is a terrorist or lunatic From
the fact that he is a Swedc it appears
that brooding over the separation be-
tween Sweden and Norway may have
turned an already weak mind and led
him to suppose he was avenging his
eountry's wrongs.
Anarchy has never gained much foot
hold either in Norway or Sweden Those
elements Of the population which favor
a republican form Of government main
ly include enlightened politicians who
would not think OF resorting to assassi
nation
Under rigorous cross examination at
police headquarters the would be assas
sin Of King Haakon admitted that his
name is Johannes Grau, a blacksmith,
and resident Of Christiania for several
wears.
AS his motive he declared that Dan.
ISL king has no business in Norway,
and that no monarch is entitled to
such liberal pay for his services as Haa
Son receives.
Physicians who have examined him
say there is little doubt that the pris
1ner is insane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
NEW HEAD OF MINERS.
President ELECT Lewis Man of Force
and Ability.

I President-elect Lewis Man of Force
and Ability.
The nineteenth annual convention Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
recently held In indianapolis. was one
Of the most important gatherings held
! Ia the history Of the organization The
/ announcement Of the election OF 7. T.
Lewis TO succeed John Mitchell as
! president OF the union was made, and
It is likely that the policy that up to
the present time has been pursued UNI
der the direction of Mitchell Will be
modified to suit the views OF Mr..
Lewis.
For a number OF years Tom Lewis
has held the position of vice president
and headed minority faction IN the
union which has been in favor Of more
radical action than that sanctioned by
Mitchell. Owing TO the high favor in
which Mitchell was held the policies
Of the leaders Of this coierie were al
most always relegated to the back
ground This statement Is affirmed by
| the words Of the retiring president to
the delegates to the recent convention
when he said During the nine years
that have been president have been
president absolutely There has been
no power TO direct my affairs and my
opinions except my conscience"
1t Is well known fact that Mitchell
desired W. B. Wilson to succeed him,
as be believed he would IN large
part carry out the policies which be
had pursued. But In spite Of the fact
that Congressman Wilson had the NOR
al support OF Mitchell such was the
popularity OF Vice President Lewis
that he was elected president by a
majority Of nearly 1900 votes.
Mr. Lewis was born at Locust Gap,
Northumberland county. Pa, July %.
1865. and began his mining career at
the age Of seven years as n slate pick
er on the breakers at Newport. which
IS now known as Wanamle. He first
came into prominence at the age Of
seventeen years in connection with the
knights Of Labor movement. Later he /
moved to Bridgeport, O., where he dug
coal In the mines Of the Wheeling /
Creek company for three years. and IN |
1892 gave up his work to accept the |
position OF secretary-treasurer OF The |
Ohio miners organization. IN 1900 he /
was chosen national vice president Of /
the United Mine Workers OF America.
The miners all over the country as
well as those OF this district have much |
TO be grateful for in the services which
Vice President Lewis has performed so
successfully in their behalf When the T
Hooking Valley operators refused to +
attend the Joint convention fl 1890, It +
was Lewis who persuaded them to Sign
the agreement made at Pittsburg. III
1000 be was assigned to the southwest
and held eighteen meetings In twelve
days He organized five mines and
helped lay the foundation on which
later was established the joint agree
ment in the southwest Mr. Lewis as
sumes Office on April Buffalo News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
NO CHECK ON
JAPAN---YET
----
Britain Denies Action on
China
JAPAN, HOWEVER, MUST
Communicate Intentions--This Secured
by the Japanese AlIiance-Status
Of Case Reported to Earl Grey
By Komura.
JAPAN, HOWEVER, MUST

London, March 1.-THE report from
Toxic that the British government had
asked Japan, through her ambassador
here, Count komura, what steps she
proposed taking in the Tatsu Maru case,
and that Great Britain bad advised ar
hitration. was denied yesterday both by
the British Foreign Office and Count
komura. Baron komura yesterday
simply communicated TO Sir Edward
Grey, the foreign secretary, the actual
status Of the ease. An official Of the
foreign Office said yesterday that the
incident had not reached the stage at
which Japan, under Article l. Of the
Aneglo-Japanese treaty, must COM
municate with her ally
The dispatch referred to above stated
that when the British government was
informed Of Japan's announcement that.
IN the event Of refusal BY China to
entertain her demands. Japan proposed
TO take independent action the British
foreign Office asked Count komura. the
Japanese ambassador in London, what
steps Japan proposed to take, calling his
attention to the clause in the treaty
with Great Britain covering the question
81 war between Japan aud any other ma
tion. Great Britain's interest therein be-
ing understood here Ambassador ko-
mura, being unable to give a definite an
swer. asked the foreign Office in Toxic
for information which found the atti-
tude Of the British government an mex
pecfed Phase ia the situation. II Il
stated here that the British govern
ment i advising arbitration on the
question Of the restoration Of the arms
seized and has pointed out the advis-
ability Of Japan's admitting the moral
side of the question although that ma
ti0n is doubtless technically correct.
This new turn Of events has created a
deadlock here and the foreign Office Is
row awaiting adYices from Ambassador
Komura.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
MAKING Church Pleasant.

After all, those old Puritans had tho
right idea OF making the church pleas
ant Now, In Brunswick. Me-, the first
church had powder magazine In the
garnet. the stocks in front, the whip
ping post behind. the graveyard to the
north and beyond TINT the pound.
What more could one desire? Yet the
town had to be fined in 1910 for hay-
ing gone without competent pastor
for more than six months. And not
far away from there twenty-one poor
Maineites were sent to jail for not
paying their church taxes.-New York
World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
How He Liked Married Life.

Governor Yardaman Of Mississippi
tells OF colored citizen OF that state
who gave a justice OF the peace q big
fat possum as wedding fee.
A year after the justice on meeting
the darby asked:
Joe. how do you like married life?"
.tWell. sah," answered Joe ruefully,
"alI ! kin say Is wish I'D eat dat
postum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
sprinc Fever.

The catalogues are coming In,
with lovely lists of flowers and seeds
And pictured squashes. beets and peas
But not ono word about the weeds.
They look so brilliant and so gay
That scores OF disappointed men
Make up their minds. when spring arrives,
TO 90 to gardening again.
How strange It Is. when fall has come
And everything has turned out wrong,
The gardener feels SO much inclined
To sell bis garden for a song,
But when springtime comes. and all
The catalogues appear. why then
The man who always failed decides
To go to gardening again.
--SomervilIe Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

and hedge about the life Of the thiekly
populated and much too much governed
city Life il very real and earnest and
50 Richard Darlington found it when he
dropped out Of sight Of his cronies in
New York and took his place among the
others who made up the little gathering
that answered 70 the name Of workers
on "Bar 4. This intensely fascinating
story win be shown at the opera house
an Friday evening with Mr. Whitecar III
lis original character Of Richard Bar
rington, alias Dick Scott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
THE SCRAP BOOK
Wanted Sport.

Some years ago Judcs was noted
concert hall IN Dublin. and late in the
evening the fun was generally fast
and furious.
A young Englishman bent on seeing
life went there one evening, lat ex-
pressed himself disappointed with the
slowness Of the place to HibernIan
friend he met there.
"Would you really like to see a
row." said Pat.
"Yes," said the EugIishman.
Pat filled tumbler with cold water
and threw it across the table into his
face. saying. Now, hit the man next
to you, and we'll have some grand
sport. New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
death Penalty Stands.

Boston. March 10.-The state senate
Yesterday refused 10 reconsider the re-
lection Of any Of the bills when had
beer advocated by Senator James Il.
Valley for the abolition Of the dea I'll
penalty for murder in his state. senator
Nehey IN pleading for reconsideration
referred u the verdict Of guilty in the
first degree returned against the nine
4 nipaman IN Boston Saturday. saving
that unless something inlsrfene1 these
nine men would be eNccuted-"a spec
tacle demoralizing in the extreme and
one to be alaoEed b al.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
GET IN THE OUTSIDERS.

Employers are constantly seeking to
extend aud enlarge the responsibility
of the unions. and to meet this respon-
sibility it Is incumbent upon the Ia
hor organizations TO exercise iufisdle.
ton over all men employed in the
same shop. over all those working at
q given trade or calling Otherwise
the union win be powerless to enforce
any contract Il may make regulating
wages. hours and conditions Of en-
plOyment In that shop Or Industry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

| OPERA HOUSE NOTES.
Gan Old Sweetheart Of Nine

Worry. the disease Of the age, woull
~ thing Of the past ii Nge could live
tae life out IN the open that il depicted
ia w A. Whitecars new romance IL
Western Texas. An Old Sweetheart Of
anne Here all is primeval Right Is
right and wrong is wrong. There are
Rome Of the fine determinations tnat
make for unrighteousness that 50 beset
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
House Roof. h ths orlsnt.

Eastern roofs are generally Fat for
comfort during the summer season.
The roofs Of houses IN the east are
often used as outdoor gardens. The
Greeks gave the roof a slight elevation
10 the middle. The Romans increased
il to one-tiftb OF the span. The high
pointed roofs Of modern times are Of
German origin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
LunatIe PostoHiess.

In the lunatic asylums OF Belgium
there are securely locked boxes in
which every inmate may deposit let
ters OF complaint Three times a week
these letters are collected by outside Of
ficials. who investigate every case, and
If a person asserts that he is not insane
a prompt examination ensues by med
ical experts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
CANADIAN ENVOY FOR JAPAN.
Will Supervise Working Of The Emigra.
ton Agreement.

OTTAWA, March 1l-B. T. Drurv Of
Victoria, B. G.. has been appointed to
proceed to Japan as representative OF
the Canadian government to supervise
The agreement made BY Mr. Lemieux
with the Japanese government regarding
the emigration Of japanese TO Canada
Drry will be attached to the British
embassy, ana viii discharge his duties
under Sir Claud Macdonald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
PUPILS ESCAPED DIG
SCHOOL FIRE BY MINUTES.
Structure at Napoleon, O., Is Destroyed
Chicago Official Seeks Arrest of
Janitors After Inquiry There

Toledo, March 1.-THE school build
ing at Napoleon, O., the largest Of the
kind in the state, burned yesterday, loss
$4,000
A repetition Of the Collinewood horror
possibly was averted BY only a quarter
OF an hour. as the children We're on their
way to school and some were in the
yard when the fire broke out Only
two persons were in the building at the
time and they were driven out by the
smoke. The building is total loss.
Eight hundred pupils were enrolled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
NoTHINe SERIOUS. THINKS WI.
Chinese Minister Makes Formal Call on
Secretary Root.

Washington, March 11.-Wu Ting
fang, the newly appointed Chinese min
ister to the United States. made for
mad call yesterday ON Secretary Root.
llc also took the first steps toward his
presentation Ia the president, when
will probably take place Wednesday.
Mr. Wu said Ne hsd received no news
from bis government respecting the con
tIovefsy with Japan over the seizure
of tbe steamer Tatsu Il do not think
anything serious viii come from the
affair he said. However am not
officially authorized Is saw this, II is
simply my private opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
cHINAls BoYcorr OF IApANEsE.
Action Suggested BY Mass Meeting at
Canton.

Canton. March ti.--A monster meet
ing was held here last night to resist
the demand Of the japanese government
for the release Of the Tatsu Maru. The
meeting was attended BY a great num
her Of prominent pcrsonages, who vigor-
mislv asserted China's sovereign rights
A resolution was adopted Co the effect
tpat, failing tile eontiscation Of the ship
and her cargo. a boycott would be in
against japanese manufac.
lurerS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

The wearing Of earrings was so gen.
eral IN Rome and the jewels were so
heavy that there were professionals
known as ear healers. who tended the
ears Of ladies who had torn or injured
the obes with the weight Of the pend.
nnta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

There is church in the city OF Cork,
ireland, which is known for miles
around on account Of the popularity Of
its steeple. The steeple is built Of two
different coIored stones. two sides be-
ing built in white and the other two in
red stone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
THREW PART OF HUMAN LEG
AT A DIVINITY PROFESSOR.
Medical Students at University Of Chi
caeo. Face Suspension.

Chicago. March H. Twenty eight
medical students Of the university Of
Chicago are facing suspension because
enc Of their number threw a piece Of a
human leg from the disseetinq room at a
DIVINITY professor. The professor COM
planned to President Harry Pratt Jud-
son.
DIR. ]. Gordon Wilson and Dr. Basil
Harvey in charge Of section in snat-
on.v. questioned the entire class Of
tuentV-eight students Yesterday. but
were unable 60 wiring > confession from
any one.
The guilty student is declared to have
been willing to confess AMI take the
hat the other members OF
tie c'sss refused p iet him q -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

Il suppose you think you could run
the government better than We dor
said the statesman.
Il DO" said the energetic citizen.
"And l do not doubt you ere happy
and hopeful IN that belief"
Il am"
1T IS a beautiful state OF mind. IL
would be a pity to destroy Il By allow
ing you to Be elected to ofics.s Wash
lnkton star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
To Strengthen Exesiaht.

Eyes may often be strengthened by
several times each day lightly press
ing the eyeballs. Always rub from the
nose toward the temples; also dash the
eyes frequently with cold water-in
fact whenever the face is washed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
CONGRESS APPROPRIATIONS
TO BE ABOUT $500 100000.
So Says Tawney-New Battleships,
However. Will Swell Total.

Washington. March 1fAt the White
House Yesterday Representative Tawney
chairman Of the House committee on APP
preparations. who had called on the pres
ident at the latter's request to discuss
legislation. expressed the opinion that
tic appropriations of Congress at this
session would be kept within S900,000,-
eco. exclusive Of those for battleships.
If there were to be two new battle
ships, he said, the total would be about
100000 .OO0, and if four, S9f0.00o,a0o-
The total appropriations in the last con
cress. he pointed out, We're about $500
coo .On0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
The Wronq Bel.

81 hear that you proposed to Miss
Fliertleigh and then backed out Of It,
Why
Because when she said Yes her
voice had queer ring in ii"
what sort of rings
"a sort Of previous engagement
ring. Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
penrnark,s Az.

Capital punishment In Denmark Is
executed publicly with the ak. II sew
eral are to be decapitated ON the same
date, one iH not present while another
Is executed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
ASKS SENATE FOR $4,000
TO PURCHASE AN AIRSHIP
Bankhead Introduces Bill to Buy New
Workers. Machine.

Washington, March ii.--senator Bank
head Of Alabama introduced in the
senate yesterday a bill to appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase Of an airship
Of new and perfected design built BY
Jonn Mason jones Of New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
4 Hot SPOT.

zen cannot speak Of living when the
nneratare night aud day is 100. It
IS bat a mere existence. And such $
I|Is N the valley OF Peshawnr at the
&oEzhuesE corner OF India, il the
66Ia1 e. july and August.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

7 am lover OF truth"
"You surprise me. How long have
the two Of you been aequaintedYe-
New York Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
The At Of lnoexlnq.

A NataI pubic library catalogue CON
tains entries as follows:
Lead, Kindly Light
4" POISONING.
Almost as funny as the catalogue
which gave:
Million the Human Understanding.
On the Floss.
-Publisher ind Register.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11
Liohter man cork

The pith of the sunhower has a spe-
eifc gravity Of OPS, or about one
eighth that of cork.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

Brandy was first used incidentally.
aud miraculous cures were ascribed TO
its employment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-11

Round farthings were not coined I'M
I'll the year 1910. Before then pennies
broken into four pieces made farthings.