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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
Glad He is Not in ROOSevelt's
Circle
AND SAYS 1T IS A TRIBUTE
To His Work for Labor-Never Met the
President in a Social Way-The
Leaders Say 1t Is a Plan to
Divide Unionism's Forces

Denver, Col, Nov 1.-THE American
Federation of Labor opened yesterdays
session OF its annual convention by lis
tening to the report OF the executive
council. The appointment OF the usual
committees was next in order. The
president then announced that the con.
vention was open for business and the
reception of resolutions.
According to the constitution, resolu-
lions can be introduced from the floor
up to the close OF the session on Thurs
day afternoon. All these resolutions will
be sent TO the committee on resolutions
and this committee will report them to
the convention from time 10 time during
the sessions. A resolution which will
come up for consideration Ia expected to
signify the entrance Of the federation
into politics. This resolution will doubt
less be the cause ola prolonged discus
sion.
Considerable comment was caused by
that portion Of the annual report of
President Gompers, In which Mr.. Com
psrs said President Roosevelt has issued
invitations to a number OF labor leaders
to meet with prominent lawyers and jur
lists at a dinner at the White House &
week from to-day to discuss labor leg.
ishtion. President Roosevelt, said the
report Of Mr.. Gompers, had excluded
from the list Of invited guests the Of
fcers Of the American Federation OF
Labor, including It's president.
Mr. Gompers. in an interview on the
subject, refused to discuss the question
from political standpoint, but content
ed hin5self with statement 10 the
effect that he deemed himself honored
by the exclusion and considered the pres.
dents act tribute TO his honesty.
Mr.. Gompers said; II am honored by
the president when he excluded me from
his guest list II is a high tribute to
me manner in which | have represented
the interests of the millions OF working.
men and women banded together in the
federation, both in the matter OF press.
ing the administration for fair labor
legislation and In the political campaign
Just ended"
Mr.. Gompers added that his dealing
with the president had always been OF
a strictly business basis and not Of a
social nature. He had always declined
to meet the president or his friends in
social way, he said. Many labor leaders
gathered in Denver declare that the &C.
ton Of the president is simply part
of plan to divide the forces OF organ
lied labor so they would not be effective
in future contests. John Mitchell, James
Duncan and Daniel r. Keefe, who were
invited by the president, said they ex-
pected to be in Denver at the convention
session next Tuesday, but would decide
whether to accept or reject the invita-
ton when they received the presidents
letter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11

the words regarding responsibility for
the kaisers utetrances, and these caused
general murmur through the House,
as they were taken as a virtual admits
sion and promise on the part of the
kaiser.
Won Buelow added that when such a
guarantee was not givep, neither he nor
any of his successors would consent to
be responsible for the pursuance Of
consistent imperial foreign policy. Re-
ferring to his recent resignation, Won
Buelow said that the withdrawal OF it
was one Of the most difficult and painful
moments of his political life.
The hall of the Reichstag has not
been. crowded for many a year as it
was yesterday at l;l5 o'clock, when the
president, Count Won Stolberg Wsrnige-
rode, inquired Of Chancellor Won Buelow
whether he was ready to reply to the
interpretations on the kaiser interview,
which stood first on the orders Of the
day, and the chancellor, rising from his
seat, bowed assent.
Large groups early assembly In front
of the building, but they could not be
compared in density or excitement to
the throngs that swarmed within the
building. Not seat was vacant on the
floor Of the chamber or in the diplomatic
or public galleries. Many seats in the
latter were occupied by ladies armed
with fans and lorgnRttes.
The first Interpolation was that Of the
National Liberals, which aimed at ex-
tracing from Chancellor Won Buelow q
declaration of what he proposes to do in
order TO make his responsibility for the
constitutional conduct of the German
foreign policy more real.
The Interpolation brouhgt 10 his feet
Deputy Basserman, who, as was well
known, had submitted his speech to
the chancellor. 1t was markedly moder-
ate in tone and caused surprisingly few
marks of either assent or dissent. 1t
chiefly demanded from the chancellor
that Germany, for the future, be freed
from the personal rule of the kaiser in
its foreign policy and an improvement
in the administration of the foreign
Office.
THE Reichstag," said Herr Basser.
man, "must have greater control of the
foreign policy of the empire" This dec
laration brought cheers from ell parts
of the chamber. Basserman, among 9TH
er instances of pernieious personal in
reference, referred to the case of DR..
Hill, the American ambassador He de-
MED the kaiser's statement to the inter-
view that the majority of Germans were
hostile to England, but it was noticeable
: hat this denial called forth no response
from the chamber. Basserman concluded
his speech by expressing the hope that
the present proceedings would be brought
fully to the notice of the kaiser, at
which there were general cheers and
some laughter.
When Basserman had sat down, Dep
uty Willer introduced the Interpretation
Of the Radical Progressists which called
for declaration from the chancellor as
to how be proposes to prevent similar
regarding the actions
md uttsTanees of the kaiser from be-
'oming public. He was followed by Sing.
IT, Social Democrat.
Paul Singer, the Socialist leader, de-
Jared from his place in the Reichstag
that the kaiser ought TO be
,ried before the imperial high court on
/ charge of treason. The declaration
Vas received with cheers by the Left.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
WOMEN In R0BBER GANG
OPERATING OVER STATES
Portland, Providence and Western Thefts
of Rich Goods Point to Band and
Big "Fence."

Portland, Me-, Nov. 1.-THE existence
of an organized gang of robbers working
In different states and sending their loot
to a common "fenee" for disposal, is
proved by recent robberies in Providence,
Portland and other cities, say the police
here.
Women sent out in advance decide
on the valuables in the stores which they
think will suit their purpose best and
then men do the actual stealing.
When informed of the robbery of &c.
200 worth of furs at Providence, r. l.,
Chief of Police Dresser said it undoubt.
eddy was the work of professionals and
that the general method of operating
was the same as at the Palmer store
IN this city, from which $500 worth of
selected furs were stolen last week.
Chief Dresser said similar robberies
have been reported from New Haven,
Cincinnati and Cleveland, within three
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11

fore the courts. Five years ago "The
Lion and the Mouse" would have been
failure, for the simple reason that the
public did not ask 'where did he get
it but rather chow much is he worth ?"
When the play was first produced
the insurance scandals were just reach
ing the public nostrils, then came the
action against trusts and the railroads
and the public at large discovered that
the so called leaders in high finance
were little short of pirates.
The STORY Of "The Lion and the
Mouse" is concisely this: John Burkett
Ryder, the richest man in the world,
who controls the government, suddenly
finds that his gigantic schemes are
blocked by the decision Of federal
justice, Judge Rossmore. Ryder swesrs
to ruin him, and does financially, be-
sides making arrangements to have him
inpeached in the Senate
The judges daughter, Shirley Ross
more, and Ryder's boy, jefferson, meet
on trip abroad, fall in love and re-
turn engaged. The girl, learning Of her
fathers impending dishonor, determines
to save his good name. She writes a
book, scoring Ryder, his ilk and their
methods, which creates a sensation.
Ryder sends for her, and is so capti-
waited by her wit, and womanliness that
he engages her to write his autobio-
graphy, making her a member of his
household. OF course, discovery is GER
tain, and in a tremendous scene be-
tween these two, the lion and the
mouse, the girl leaves the house.
This season Henry B, Harris is send
ing remarkable cast to present this
pleasing play, headed by Walter Ed
wards and Carolyn Elberts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
Public Hearings Of House
Committee on
WAYS AND MEANS OPENED
Business Men Make Speeches-Manufae-
turers Of Chemicals and Chemical
Products Oppose Reduction of
Duties on These Articles.

Washington, Nov. 11.--A number OF
manufacturers Of chemicals appeared
yesterday at the first meeting of the
House committee on ways and means
to consider proposed changes in the
tariff law, which are TO be made at n
special session OF Congress to be called
after March 4. John +. Queeny of 81.
Louis, Stewart Chaplain, and John L.
Pennock Of Syracuse, DIR. Springer Of
Cincinnati, and George N. Brown of
Philadelphia were among those heard.
They represented a number Of com.
mercIal establishments and advocated
the retention OF the present tariff on
chemicals and chemical products, but
oontended that If this policy could not
be pursued certain raw materials en-
tcring into the production of these ar.
ticles, and which are not produced in
this country should be placed upon the
free list
Chairman Payne of the committee an
hNNitoNd hAtNb dlAfthotlt
sessions would be held and said that il
necessary the committee would also sit
in the evenings in order TO complete the
hearings within the time allotted.
The majority OF the ways and mnans
committee claim that it is necessary
for this country to adopt tariff with
maximum and minimum rate Of
duty in order to conform to the tariffs
adopted by France, Germany and Rus
STA. In this way the United States
could get the benefit Of the favored
nation clause of those countries in re.
turn for the minimum rate Of duty in
our tariff. In foreign countries which
have adopted such tariff there is re-
ductiou Of about 20 per cent. in the
minimum rate. The manufacturers
who are advocating a protective tariff
want the committee to rake the pres
ent rates of duty the minimum rates
in the new tariff Dill-which would re.
suit in a considerable increase in the
rates Of duty for countries which nave
no favored nation" clause to offer the
United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
BELGIUM FAILS WITH RAILROADS.
State Control Not a Success There Nor
in Switzerland--Issue in Politics,

Brussels, Nov. lin Belgium. as in
Switzerland, the exploitation of rail.
roads by the state is proving rather a
disastrous experiment. The deficit on
last years working was estimated be-
tween 100000 and ST 900, 900, but It
now appears that IL will exceed $4,000.
900. The situation is so bad that the
administration, which had already de-
cided on raising the price Of the fort
nightly and monthly passes so well
known to tourists, is now considering
the question Of big all-round in.
crease in passenger and freight rates.
Berne, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov.
1.-THE unfavorable results Of the
state ownership of railroads in Swift
zerland promises TO be leading issue
in the coming electoral campaign. The
confederation has $4,000 900 invested
in railroads, having issued that amount
of interest bearing bonds. Although
the receipts of the state operated roads
have steadily increased from 1909 to
1907, the cost of operation has increas-
cd more rapidly still, and the coeflicient
Of railroad operating expenses is now
the largest in Europe.
The deficit this year viii be between
81 100000 and s1.20o,o00. The nation
alization of the roads, therefore, this
year costs the taxpayers the deficit for
operation in addition to the interest on
the state capital invested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
WOMAN WHO USED DYNA.
MITE IS IDENTIFIED
Denver Police Find That Mrs Allen
Reed, Wife of Druggist, Is Person
Who Sought $4,000 from
Mrs. Phipps.

Denver, Nov. 1.-THE woman who at
tempted to kill herself and Miss Helen
Phipps, daughter Of Mrs. Genevieve
Chandler Phipps, and two policemen, af-
ter the failure of her attempt to extort
$4,000 from Mrs. Phipps, was identified
yesterday as Mrs. Allen Reed, wife OF
a druggist of this city.
Mrs. Reed returned recently from
Springfield, Mass, whittier she had gone
to attend the funeral of her father,
whose name has not yet been learned.
She Is believed to be insane.
The woman evidently saw Mrs. Phipps
leave the house in her auto, for she at
tempted to attract the attention of Mrs.
Phipps as she was driven slowly along
one of the park driveways.
The woman was standing behind a
tree at the time. Mrs. Phipps directed
her chauffeur to continue past the wo-
man, but the woman leaped from behind
the tree and into the machine as it was
going by. She quickly engaged Mrs.
Phipps in conversation, assuring her that
her apparent fears were entirely I'M
necessary, that she was q magazine
writer, and had no desire to do her
injury. She talked so kindly that Mrs.
Phipps became treasured, and they rode
together for Is or 20 minutes.
Suddenly the woman produced several
sticks of capped dynamite and demanded
that Mrs. Phipps give her $40, 900 within
an hour or she would destroy her. She
directed that the automobile be driven
to the Walcott school, and that Mrs.
Phipps' daughter be taken along, evil
IDENTIFY to have a hostage. Mrs. Phipps
agreed to go to her bank and get the
money, and thither the party headed af.
ter stopping at the school to get the
little daughter of Mrs. Phipps.
Arriving at the bank, all but the
strange woman left the machine. Mrs.
Phipsp hurriedly related her experience
TO bank officer, and police headquarters
was communicated with
Two city detectives arrived before the
woman became suspicious and quietly
opened the door of the tonneau opposite
the sidewalk. The woman, seeming to
Phipps hurriedly related her experience
the dynamite sticks at the two officers
The explosive struck the machine and
fell to the floor without exploding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11

weeks, and was firm in the belief that
gang is engaged in this work, operat-
ing for a big fence" He believes il
includes one or more women, who visit
the stores and locate the valuable furs.
In addition to the fur robberies here,
$4,000 worth of goods was removed from
hair store and 81 800 worth of iewelry
from another shop, all three stores be.
ing in the center Of the shopping dis
trict.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
MEMBERS OF UNION SUED.
Milford, Mass, Man Refused Admittance
to Organization.

Milford, Mass, Nov. ll.--Alleging that
they have deprived him Of the means of
earning a livelihood by denying his APP
plication to become a member of their
union, Daniel +. Kearney, himself the
president OF the local Central Labor
Union, and member of teh Stone Cut
ters Union, Monday filed suits against
each of the twenty-seven members of
the Bartenders' union of this town The
union not being incorporated, each mem
Der was sued Individually, and in each
suit the damages alleged was placed at
$4,000. Up to year ago, Kearney was
employed as a stone cutter and mem
Der OF the trade union, Forsaking his
trade, he obtained a position as bar
tender in q local hotel. When The officers
of the Bartenders' Union found that he
was not one of their number, they re-
quested his employers to discharge him,
with the alternative of the other EN-.
ployes quitting, and to this request the
hotel acquesced Kearney they applied
for membership in the Bartenders' Union,
but after being referred TO the national
president, T. L. Sullivan of Hartford,
Conn, the union refused to have him
enrolled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
MANY WOMEN SEE KILLING.
Mob Tries to Take Alleged Murderer
From Policeman.

Newark, n. j., Nov, 11.-Severul hun
dred employees. many Of them young
women, yesterday witnessed the killing
of Francis Enbriana by Pietro Discount
near large factory in Harrison, and
instantly pursued the slayer They
quickly captured the man and were
ising him roughly when an officer in
terfered.
The crowd surged about the police
man in an attempt TO retake the pris-
oner Finally the officer succeeded in
getting the man into a bakers wagon,
and drove swiftly through the crowd, es-
Gaping. II wa said that the men had
ouarrelled over 4 small sum OF money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
AMUSEMENT NOTES
The Return of "The Lion and The
Mousse a Real Feature

The best of all American plays deal
ing with graft, financial, political and
social, "The Lion and the Mouse" is
coming to the opera house Thursday,
Nov. 10. Since the remarkable work
of Charles Klein was first seen here,
many things have occurred which make
the return of the drama a matter of
psychological interest, in view of the
numerous cases against the trusts and
captains of industry, which are now be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
EDITOR DIES.
Struck BY Automobile, Chicagoan Sue
cumbs to Injuries.

st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 11.--Dr. David
Decamp Thompson of Chicago, editor
IF the Northwestern Christian Advocate
died yesterday as the result Of injuries
received when he was struck by an au-
tomobile late Monday night His right
arm was broken, his face cut end his
body bruised. There were also internal
injuries. Or. Thompson was returning
TO the Lorraine hotel, after attending a
session of the Methodist foreign mis-
sion board. The night was rainy and
he had his umbrella raised As he step
ped off the curb into Lindell boulevard,
tie automobile struck him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-11
EMPRESS NOT DEAD.
Dowager of China Is Very III How
ever.

Pekin. Nov. I1.--A false rumor Of
the Empress Dowager's death was in
circulation yesterday. The Empress is
not dead, but she is very III.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25
Ell SECRETO DE LAS OLAS

tes de sol, entire Europa Africa, bajo el "a
tireo dosel de un cielo puro esplendldo; Sc
resplra ell aire voluptuoso cal1do del medic
dia, donde tlotan los embriagadores perfumes
de las tuberosas, de los naranjos de los rosa
les, donde suenan los negros ojos de las espa-
nolas y horecen los labios carmineos de las
morenas napolitanas.
En- su gavia Miguel renacia. La brisa del
mar borraba de su frente aquella intensa pa
lidez que le asemejaba TN cadaver FL sol
ponia I'm POGO de calor en- su desmayado co
razon, por primera vez. despues de muchas
semanas, sinti6se revivir.
iTolon! ALI estan las bateras que de6en-
den el puerto las negras bocas de los cafiones
Sc abren como las fauces de un monstruo gi-
gantesco, prontas tragar al que sc atreviese
a proximarse demasiado.
I'll battalion expedicionario EMBARGO ense-
gu1da, porque el tempo apreniaba; Miguel
no pudo visitar la cudad, como hubiera de-
seado
Algunas horas despues la Devastation
navegaba de nuevo por aquel mar azul trans
parente.
iAh! Que bien Sc respira en- 10 alto de las
gavlas! Miguel, aspirando con delicia el
aire salobre del mar, Sc esfuerza por borrar
de su memoria los recuerdos del pasa % para
no vivir mas que en- el presente, ST. el pre-
sente que sc manifestaba tranquilo, como pre-
sagio, tai vez, de TN porvenir risueno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

cambiaron varas senaes, el acorazado sali6
ienta ma gestuOSamented de la rada, con graCio.
SOS balanceos de coquetona damisela.
Ira un dia girls triste de otono; un vien-
10 glacial arrastraba con rapidez oscuras
compactas nubes; Ell mar de un verde negruzco
Tisado apenas por leves ondas, tornabase mas
grueso rugidor medida que sc nternaban
en- el, en- tanto que 10 lejos la costa aparecia
como una Inca vaga y Cenicenta en- ell hori-
ZOnte.
Todo Sc mostraba funebre siniestro; la
Naturaleza sc cubr1a de luto como Ell alma de
Miguel, que de pie junto la gava de trim
quete hJaba los ardientes ojos en- aquella tie
IRA que1ida que veia por Ultima vez
Al herirle este pensamiento, las lagrimas
corrian abundantes de sus oios, aunque para
retenerlas Sc mordia cruelmente los labios
la vaga linea desvanecia mas mas
hasta perderse por complete en- la bruma
FL buque navegaba todo vapor; es pre-
ciso llegar pronto Madagascar, donde la
Hebre hace diariamente numerosas victimas
sc necesitan hombres.
La "Devastaci6n' Sc mantene 10 l,ancho
del golfo de Vizcaya para evitar los paraies
de esta costa siempre peligrosa
Gibraltar surge de pronto, erguido sobre
ei oscuro pen0n como I'm nido de piratas
despues aparece Ell magico panorama del Me
diterrAneo, azul tranquilo como TN lago, que
deSenvuelve perezosamente sus ondas brillan-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

Anoche a las diez ocurri6 I'm mo.
numental escandalo en- la calle del
Preside, de la Marina. Los vecinos
de la mencicnada calle Sc quejan de
los trecuentes alborotos que ocurren
en- aquel sitio con mujeres de vida
alegre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

FL Departamento junta de instruc-
clon de Afiasco, han nombrado profe-
sor graduado del citado pueblo, al jo-
ven don Carlos Aran, hijo de don AL
cides Aran.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25
N0G6c6as d6versas

Hace mas de IN mes que. gracias &
los esfuerzos del Official de Sanidad.
doctor Gonzalez Martinez, Ell pdblico
consume carne de primer calidad en-.
Mayaguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25
GRAN BAZAAR De R0PA HECHA
Y SASTRERfA
r. M O N IT Els

En- este antique acreditado estabeci
miento, Sc reciben constantemente buenos y
eegantes Casim;res franceses ingleses como
tambien toda clase de articulos para ca
balleros: Camisas, Cuellos, Pu1os, Corba
tas, Calzoncillos, Camisetas, Panuelos, Ii
rantes, Ligas, Cinturones, Medias etc etc
TambiGn cuenta dicho establecimiento con
elegante surtido de sombreros de todas clases
de la muy acreditada fabrica Sues. de j.
Cabrer, de Ponce. Y una infnidad de artfcu-
los desde Ell Sombrero de 25 ctys. hasta el
mas fno Clak. Cintas para sombreros, las
hay para todos los gustos Sc venden al po
mayor al detail. Vista hace f.
FoRTALEzA %. SAN Juan, P. r,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25
SOLARES EN- SANTURCE-I

la parada 20, sc venden cuatro sola-
res pequefios en- la calle Los dos
hermanos' y siete, tres pequefios "
cuatro grandes en- la Gale de Canals
Diugirse, para detalles informes
4 la sef1ora Latimer viuda de Carrera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

Anoche las diez Sc promovi6 un
fuerte escandalo en- la call1e de Nor =
zagaray, por haber sido sorprendida
en- la mencionada calle una jugsda
por ell policfa Berreteaga. Han sido
denunciados Antonio Rivera, Ramon
Sosa Manuel Rodriguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

En- la noche del sabado, asistieron
a la function del Municipal y ocuparon
IN palco, Ell gobernador interino Mr..
Willoughbyy los consejeros Hoyt Y
Grahame acompafiados de altos iefes
de epartamentos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

En- los primeros dfas de Julio, EN-
barcara para los Estados Unidos ell
Comlsionado del interior Mr.. Gra-
hame.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

Han sido dcnunciados por jugar &
10 prohibido en- la callc del Sol, Tuan
Arzuaga. Manuel Mauleon Juan
Rodriguez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

FL mierccles embarca para los Es-
tados Unldos ell attorney general Mr.
Hoyt en- uso de licencia. Regresara
prlncipios de julio. Durante Ia au-
sencia del attorney ocupara ell puesto
interlnam el assistant Mr.. Brown.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-25

Sc trabaja con mucha activdsd en-.
Ell departamento de Elecciones, Sc
espera que muy en- breve empe zaran
las inscripciones de electores.