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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
BRYAN BANQUET WAS
THE FOODLESS KIND
Walters Went on Strike Just as Every
thing Was in eadiness--After
Waiting an Hour, Banqueters
Started on aFeast Of
Peaaonv

Denver, Col, April - William ] Bry-
an closed day OF activity by address
ing $50 persons last night IN the spa
eious III Jebel temple banquet hall IN
addition to hundreds Of Others who filled
every seat in the galleries overlooking
the main room. The banquet had been
arranged by the Bryan Democratic cluL
Of Colorado and its president, former
Congressman John S. Shaffrotl, presid-
cd
Everything was in readiness to serve
the banquet when the half hundred or
more walters who had been engaged be-
came involved in dispute with the
caterer and went on q strike After
parleying for an hour OF more, this por-
tion Of the affair was abandoned, and
without having eaten, the speech making
began.
Mr. Bryan, who was the only speaker,
touching on national politics, said in
part:
"Thc silver question is no longer an
Issue, but its elimination Is due to the
fact that we have procured from an
other source the increase IN currency
which was expected from the restora
tion of bimetalism."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
REPLIED TO BRYAN.
Secretary Taft Says Bryan Wanted the
Paris Treaty Ratified.

Omaha, Neb., April 4. Secretary Of
War William III. Taft last night rounded
ont the first day OF his trip to Nebraska
with a speech at the auditorium, where
he was the honor guest at a banquet
given by the Mckinley club. The secre-
tary took occasion last night to place
before the people the issues Of the com
ing campaign, as he views them, and, in
cidentally, to reply TO the recent utter
ances of William J. Bryan when the
Democratic leader criticised the action
OF the Mckinley and the Roosevelt adj
ministrations for their policy in the
Philippines.
The galleries held 5000 persons, while
1900 were seated at the banquet ta-
bles which formed huge letter u. :
Secretary Taft was the last speaker.
He said in part:
Mr.. Mckinley and the Republican ad-
ministration were forced into the war
with Spain against their will. Without
premonition we were carried into a
search for our enemy 10000 miles away
to the far distant Philippines and we
could no get away Thus 1t happened
that when the treaty of peace was signed
We had presented to his d problem, the
settlement of which has greatly affected
our national policy.
"Where ala MI. Bryan stand at that
time NJ Ile used every effort 70 bring
about ratification of the treaty Of
Paris. Without him it could not have
been ratified. And thsa after we had
taken over the sovereignty of Porto Rico
and The Philippines and Casba and Al
sumed our position a. guardian Of the
people Of those islands and had taken
the only course possible for the benefit
of those people as our wards, we lind
him conforming the administration with
unstinted abuse as guilty Of q depart
me from the principles at the founda
tion Of our government
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
SUSPICIOUS OF STRANGERS.
Stowe People Subjected Dartmouth STU
dent to Close Scrutiny.


Stowe. April T.-since the postoffice
robbery il is enough that visitor to
Stowe be a stranger to arouse suspicion
and the case Of young student from
Dartmouth college, who arrived here
Saturday forenoon and with camping
outfit set out for the Forks, proved no
exception. Although it was considered
extremely improbable that one OF the
burglars would voluntarily revisit 50
soon the scene Of operations, the young
mans movements were so unusual as
to attract attention and be was kept
under surveillance during his tramp to
the Forks. When he passed the after
noon in wandering about the lower
slopes Of Mt. Mansfield il was thought
that he must at least be a lunatic and
q party was directed to investigate. the
stranger was found in camp near the
half way house and stated that the OBJ
ject of his wanderings was 10 find a
suitable place to camp for the night on
his way to visit Mt. Mansfield. He
readily accompanied the party back to
the Forks and at 4. s. PcterSon's, Off
cer Burt ana States Attorney Tracy
were called up. and communication was
made with the dean of Dartmouth col
lege, who identified the yonng man and
said tnat II was habit Of his 70 take
trainps about the country The young
man passed the night at Gs Nv Harlow
md Sunday morning left for the noun
tain intending 10 50 through Snug.
glcr's Notch and take the train for st.
iohnsbury on his return to New IIamp-
Shire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
THE METHODISTS HAVE
LIFTED The LID"
Wipe Out the Ban on Dancing,
Card Playing and the
Theatres.

New York, April The New York
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church held an important session yes
terday at which several matters of mo-
ment to the church were debated and
acted upon. One subject that has Great
ed much comment, the resolution recon-
mending to the general conference that
paragraph 24s OF the church discipline,
which advises against dancing, card
playing, theatre going, etc, be elimi-
mated, was adopted by an almost unani-
nous vote. Much to the general sur
prise, there was no debate on this ques-
ton. Ii. was simply taken up and vote
called for. Only seven delegates record
ed their votes against the resolution.
If the general conference approves this
step, it was explained, it will not mean
that Methodism goes back on its historic
position iii respect to these amusements
but simply puts them on the matter Of
conscience,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
TOURNAMENT NEXT MONTH.
To Shoot For Trophies Under Interstate
Association Rules

The annual meeting Of the Montpelier
Gun club last evening in the office Of
Senter y Senter attracted a large att
tendance and much interest in the af-
fairs of the club was shown Officers
for the ensuing year were elected MS fol-
lows President George B. Walton
vice president, George Il. Megratn; sec
rotary and treasurer, Dr. G. II. Burr;
field captain, H. n. Moulton; executive
committee, F. r. Dawley, w. II. Hosing-
ton.
II was voted TO hold the fourth an.
nual tournament Of the club Tuesday
and Wednesday, May IL and 13. All
contests to be shot under interstate as
sociation rules for inanimate target
shooting for the year 1908. On the first
day $50 in prizes win be given in the
merchandise and regular events. A mar
lin feature weight rife viii be given for
high amateur average for the tourna-
ment, and suitable prizes win be given
for second and third amateur averages.
The final ownership for the individual
state trophy now held by DR.. G. TT.
Burr of Montpelier will be decided dur
ing the first day.
On the second day the Montpelier Gun
club donates an elegant trophy to be-
enblemstic Of the individual amateur
target championship Of Vermont. The
man making the highest total in 100
targets to be adiudged the holder Of the
trophy and of the title of state cham
pion at targets ANY amateur resident
of Vermont VIII be entitled to compete
for the trophy After the trophy shall
have been competed for during period
III one year, the executive committe az
tine Montpelier Gun club will set date
for the final competition which shall he
open % every person who shall have
scored one or more wins for said tro-
ply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
Said Road Commissioner Gates
In Good Roads Talk
In ADVISING SKILLED WORK
Washington County Voted solidly to
Take Advantage Of State Aid,
Being One Of Three So
to Do.

job well done is money saved was
the sentiment OF the Washington county
good roads conference, which was held
in the city court room at Montpelier
to-day, under the supervision OF the
state commissioner, G. w Gates Every
town IN the county was represented by
its commissioners except East Mont
pelier and Marshiield The conference
was most enthusiastic, and much good
resulted from the discussions.
Commissioner Gates reported that
Washington county towns voted unani-
mously 70 take advantage Of the state
aid afforded by a recent law, being one
of three counties in the state 50 to do.
The other counties were Franklin and
Grand Isle. The state promised a dollar
for every dollar that the towns raised.
Mr. Gates talked for an hour and half
and was. listened to with close atten-
ton He outlined the work that Is be-
ing done throughout the state and told
Of the reawakened interest that is being
taken in road making
Last year Washington county drew
$4,000 for roads, while the year before
II drew $500. Not all the state money
was used last year because of poor
weather conditions. Mr.. Gates urged
towns to raise their limit for permanent
roads in order to use up all the state
appropriation, as he said that It did no
good TO leave the money idle in the
state treasury.
Mr. Gates advised towns to get COM
petent engineers to lay out their roads.
saying that the best were none too good
For country roads in this county, he
thought gravel the best and most prac-
ticable, In outlining plans for building
roads, he urged the necessity for secur-
ing the best kind Of q foundation.
This afternoons session was given mp
20 general discussion Of the problems
Of good road making
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
WILL REPAIR BEACON.
Which Was Damaged By The Recent
Storm.

Burlington, April 2 Government In.
spector of Lighthouses ". Gray Werner
arrived IN the city yesterday and will
AZ once take up the work Of repairing
the damage done to the north beacon on
the breakwater during the high wind Of
Il few days ago. As navigation opens
the goth 81 this month 1t Is necessary
that the lighthouse be put in shape as
soon az possible Mr. Werner conferred
with several contractors yesterday and
will receive bids this morning II he
decides to accept any III the bids the
work will be commenced as soon al pos
slDle He may do the work himself,
however, and In this case will get Il
crew of men ana begin operations this
morning The lighthouse IL iii lad con
dition and tile pole light III the gsp II
also complete wreck 1T Il estimated
that the cost of repairs will be close
In the vicinity of $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
ENDED IN THE TENTH.
McAuIey's Athletics Lost Game by Small
Margin

The first base ball game Of the season
was played yesterday afternoon at the
field near the Leland & Hall granite
sheds by the team known al McAnley's
Athletics and the team representing the
Barre Argument club The Athletics
lest in The latter part of the game what
seemed sure victory at the start, the
Argument club winning IN ~ to III
score III l0 innings.
The Athletics had everything their
own way up to the seventh inning with
the score 10 to two In their favor. when
The Argument club retired Hack Dom-
brouslxie, who had been officiating in the
box and substituted Terrible" Emslie,
who the Athletics could not seem to
touch Robert Duncan acted as catcher
for the Argument club
aBobbie' johnson did the twirling for
the Athletics. while William Douglass
acted as bactstop
The winning run was made off long
hit over center field by Duncan Me-
MILAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
ENJOYED THE BANQUET.
Athena Club Had Pleasant Time Last
Night


The Athena club, with their husbands
held their tenth annual banquet last
evening in the vestrv Of the Episcopal
church. AS Vermont" has been the
subject Of the winters study for the
club, the attractive decorations of the
room were along this line The tables
were set in the form of letter y.
draped overhead with bunting of the
national colors, from which we're sus-
pended Vermont banners. while large
Vermont flag hung on the wall at the
head Of the table
The menu cards were also decorated
with the state flower and seal The fol-
lowing excellent menu was served by the
ladies' Guild OF the chureh;;
Oyster cocktail
Wafers
Fresh ham with dressing. Southern style
Mashed potatoes
Fried apple, Ia Vermont
Olives Pickles
Tomato salad
Homemade rolls Cheese straws
Sherbet
Assorted cake
Coffee
After doing ample justice to the deli
cious viands. the company listened 70 q
delightful entertainment, An evening
with Eugene Field A. w Allen II his
own inimitable style gave several read
ings from this popular author, while the
songs were rendered ii pleasing solos
by Mrs A. ". Allen and an excellent
one BY Stanley Marsh. also 4ua1lette
bv Nlr. ad Mrs. Allen. villa Marsh ard
Stanley Marsh Altogether the evening
Was a very enjoyable one. bringing to
a fitting close q most successful scar
Of the Athena club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
Bert SmaIIey, Native Of Wa
terbury, Not the Man
WANTED In MULLINS CASE
his Companion, John Sullivan, Was Also
Released TO-day--Police Claim
to Be After the Real
Murderer.

Boston April 7.---Bert Smalley the
imam with cast in one eye" was set
free today and the police started on a
new trail which they say will certain
III lead to important developments in
the Annie Mullins murder case in d few
hours. John sullivan, smalIey's com
psnion in Bedford, where they I'M
quired about the Mullins girl, was also
released, their story having been fully
coldrmed.
Smalley was found at a Portland
street sales stable yesterday, was taken
to Arlington in the afternoon and qucs-
toned at length as to his possible know
ledge Of the murder Of Annie Mullins.
SmaIlev has cast in one eve and
admits lie was in Bedford, a small town
ten miles from Arlington, two nights
before the tragedy. He acknowledged
that he was in drug store in Bedford
but denies that he inquired where Annie
Mullins lived. A drug clerk last week
reported that man with cast in his
eye" asked about Annie Mullins last
week. The Boston police say that
Smalley said yesterday that he knew
tile Mullins girl, but Smalley denied
later that he knew her.
Smallev denies that he is native Of
Newfoundland or Nova Scotia. as was
81 first reported, but has been in the
maritime provinces. He met his wife,
who was Miss Addie Clark of Prince
Idward island, at Halifax.
smalley says he was born in Water.
bury, VT, 2s years ago. He came to
Roston five years ago to find work.
Later he was strike breaker during
the teamster's strike. Two years ago
he became manager of the Cascade ho-
tel at North Woodstock, N. I'll. Last
winter he claims he went to Maine
where he was foreman in Henry's log
ging camp, near Northeast Carry. This
spring he had been out of work until
le found temporary employment last
week Al d stablehand III Boston.
Last year. Mrs Snalley and her child,
who had been living at the boarding
house Of Mrs Tilley Laioie, . French
Canadian woman. at Al Howard street,
left town. When smalley returned from
Maine this spring he heard that his wife
was employed near Bedford, and he
claims that 1t was she for whom lie was
searching when be went to Bedford.
He insists that he asked for either
Addie SmalIey, or Addie Clark He did
rot remember which. The chief Of police
Of Bedford and the drug clerk who
claims that stranger asked for Annie
Mullins, saw Smalley at the Arlington
police station late yesterday. Both
said that they saw Smalley in Bedford
accompanied by another man a week
ago last Wednesday, night, two nights
before the murder.
John NJ. DAILY, the man who was held
at Beddeford. Nc, yesterday, was re-
leased today. The Arlington police
found that he knew nothing of the
case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
ouarrYnen Meet To-norrow.
DECLINE TO RETURN
UNDER OLD CONDITIONS
Striking Engineers Turn Down PROPOSE
ton Made BY The Granite
Dealers.

Quincy, April 7.-Another effort was
made by the Quincy granite manufacs
turers to reach an agreement with the
striking engineers yesterday. but 1t met
with no success. The manufacturers
met and offered to reinstate the men
under the old conditions, but the men
at meeting held later in the day .le.
clined to accept the proposition.
Although the manufacturers have not
openly announced ii, ii Is understood
their proposition yesterday was III the
nature Of an ultimatnm and Ii the meg
do not accept and return within reaA
sonanle time Others may be imported to
fill their positions The manufacturers
look upon the demands of the men I'D
decidedly unreasonable. ana aeeoaxing
No one Of their number many 0f The
manufacturers arc not Ii a position to
psy the wages asked If they would.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07

The D. M. Miles Company Has Capital
Stock Of sSo,ooO--D. M. Miles Il
President and Treasurer and
J, r. Higgins vice-Presi-
dent and Manager.

Incorporation papers have been grant
ed by the secretary OF state to the d.
NJ Miles Coal company Of Barre, The
capital stock Of the company being
placed at $4,000. The names Of the in-
corporators are David NJ Miles, James
f. Higgins, Howard NJ. Miles, w q,
Reynolds and Arthur G. Moore. OF
these men, d. NJ. Miles is president and
treasurer, and J. r. Higgins is vice
president and manager
The company win continue the coal
business Of d. NJ. Miles which has been
running about twenty years. The new
manager, Mr.. Higgins, has been with
the business practically since his grad
uation from Dartmouth college six
years ago. The Office Of the company
viii continue to be in the store Of Moore
4 Owens in the Miles brick building on
North Main street The coal-pockets
are located on Blackwell street; they
have capacity Of $500 tons. The
company handles both nard and soft
coal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
STRICT CENSORSHIP.
Ii Being Maintained Over Reports Out
Of Lisbon.

Paris, April 7--Cowed into submits
sion by overwhelming military forces,
Lisbon II otltwardly quiet today, ac-
cording 70 reports received here. The
censorship il so strict that no very
accurate idea of the real conditions Is
obtainable. Arrests are being made BIZ
the wholesale. The official report says
seven killed and 100 wounded byk
troops Sunday night. 1t is maccom-
panied bv as statement of fatalities
yesterday The governments retieence
IS interpreted unfayorably.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
FoREl
Golf Committees Names and Plans Are
Being Perfected.


The appointiye committees Of the
Barre Coli club have been named by the
elnb president, Il. C Howland, and plans
are being perfected for what promises
to be q successful golf season. The COM
lplete list of elective and appointive com
mittees are as follows:
Executive: Frank G. Rowland, ch.,
Mary Il. Sexton, Mary J. Wright. Frank
w Nichols, James Mackay, b. b. Bailey,
Frank Dalgarno,
Membership; T. =. Dodge, CHI, II. NJ
Lynde, James Walker, Carrie Il. Wheel
oek, Mary +. sexton
Greens. G. A. Dodge, CHI, ID. w.
Smith, ]. r. Averil.
House. Mrs n. G. Woodruff, CHI,
Mrs. II, w. Nichols, Miss Penelope Gall.
Locker: Frank Dalgarno, ch., o. j..
r. Matthews.
Match: Richard Davis, ch, James
Reid, Frank W. Nichols
Gentlemen's tournament; James Mac
kay, CHI, Fl. n. hutchinson, James Reid,
Dean Ill Perry, Frank II. Dalgarno.
Ladies' tournament; Mary D. Wright,
ch. Mrs. M III Harris, DmsilIa Bailey.
soaias NH. and Mrs q. N. TiIden,
ch.. Alr ana Mrs ri. q. Woodruff, Mr.
ana Mrs, Il. G. Howland, Miss Carrie
Wheelock, Miss Mary Sexton, Miss Pene-
lope Call, B WI, Hooker, Geo. M. Gates
At the annual melting Of the club it
was voted that the annual tournament
be held Thursday, Aug, 27 Friday, Aug.
|2s, and Saturday Aug. 29 The gentle
ment's dates being the 9th and the
29th, and the ladies the 2sth
The enthusiasts are already playing
on the Barre course, and they are able
to make the round with the exception
Of the fifth green, which is still some
what soft The others are in frst-elass
condition for so early in the season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
ATTACK OF BLOOD POISON.
Joseph Farkasdi Of Proctor May Die
From Wounds.

Rutland, April 7.-7Joseph Farkasai
Of Proctor, who was shot twice by
Louise Enyinge Of New York and who
was taken to the Proctor hospital for
treatment, is suffering from blood pois-
oning in his right hand, which was peae-
trated<by one Of the bullets. The phys
icians state that the hand may have to
be amputated, and that even then the
prospees Of Farasdi's recovery are likely
to be douDtful
The girl, who came from New York
to Proctor to see Farkasdi once more
before killing herself, declaring that she
could not Eve without him, Is believed
to be mentally unbalanced 1t is claim
cd that her actions had been strange
ever since she arrived last Tuesday at
Proctor She il now held lodged at the
house Of correction to await d hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
.PROHIBS WIN
9 COUNTIES
Out Of IA 10 Michigan Where
Elections We're Held
WAS A BIS DRY" VICTORY
Thirty Republican Mayors Elected, %
Democratic and Seven Indepen-
dent Results from Yes
terday.

Detroit, April 7.--Prohibitionists won
D out Of IA Michigan counties in which
the liquor question was submitted at
the polls yesterday. This il eOnsideSd
big victory for the edtgs." In mayor
atty contests 80 Republicans were elect
ed, to 2s Democratic and seven hide
pendents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
EXTREME BRUTALITY.
Charged Against Two Fairfax Men to
an Old Cow.

st. Adams, APRIL Z The case Of
State rs. Ira Bevins and A. Clay OF
Fairfax, charging cruelty to animals,
was taken up yesterday in Franklin
county court The entire panel OF
Jurors was exhausted and several tales
men drawn before satisfactory jury
was obtained The states side Of the
case was at the close of the day and
tended to show that the respondents
had cruelty and bfntally treated an
old COW. by dragging her over the rough
roads when She baked. tearing great
patches Of skin and flesh off her sides
and tearing the bag nearly off, besides
pounding the poor creature with sled
stakes. Owing to the extreme brutality
alleged. there IS much local interest in
The outcome Of the ease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
ATLANTIC MONTHLY
CHANGES HANDS
Hcughton, Miflin & Co, Have cOntroll
ed 1t Since Bliss Perry win
Remain as Editor.

Boston, April q. Houghton, Miflin \
CO., today announced that the Atlantic
Monthly, which they have controlled
since 1873, has passed to a new com
pany which Is Incorporated in Massa-
chusetts. The old firm retains an inter
est and the place Of publication and
the general nature of the magazine will
remain the same and Bliss Perry will
remain as editor The Others interested
arc Ellery Sedgwick, literary editor Of
Appleton's Of New York and certain pri-
yate individuals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
PLEADED GUILTY.
Augustus Cook Sentenced For Assault
ing Non-union Slate Worker.

Rutland. april augustus Cook, a
slate worker Of Fair Haven, where the
union men have been ont on strike for
the past 10 months. pleaded guilty in
county court to-day to assaulting George
Clifford. a non-1mian slate man, at the
Fair Haven hotel last December.
lie was sentenced TO the house of cor.
reetion for not less than SIX or more
than SO months. Deputy Sheriff Policy
Of Fair Haven says that the non union
porkmen are continually being subject
Ell to petty anaoyances and threats Of
violence. but considerable Nork Is be-
ing done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-07
SIGNED "a MEN.
IaIey Has Seven Pitchers For His
Lowell Team.

Arthur ". Daley of Montpelier, man
ager Of the Lowell. Mass. base ball
team in the New England league. viii
70 later in the week TO Lowell to begin
his duties. The team reports for the
season next Monday Manager Daley
las hired q players, Of whom seven are
pitchers and two are catchers Some
familiar names are in the list, including
Jim Warner. Harris and Cotter Of the
old BaresMontpelier team. Grow Of the
university Of Vermont. and Jim Ash
more will report te Daley BY the FIRST
Of June when he Is released from bis
work as instructor in a western college