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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
NAVY woRKMEN ANXIOUS.
Admiral Leutze Confers With As
sistant Secretary Newberry.

The recent furloughing OF 23O employees
of the Washington navy yard was given
consideration at a meeting Of Columbia
Lodge of Machinists last night on Capitol
Hill. Today "A number of the furlOughed
men called upon senator's and representa-
tives in Congress with view of secur-
ing reinstatement. Others urged that a
short furlough system be adopted. The
employees OF the naval gun factory are
reported to be greatly per,urhed because
Of rumors that further wholesale reduc-
tions in the forces of the several shops
are contemplated.
Rear Admiral Leutze. comma rdant of
the yard called at the Navy Departnen M
late this afternoon and is said 10 have
had talk with Assistant Secretary New
berry Oh navy yard matters. II was re-
ported that the admiral is considering a
plan for minimizing reductions in his
force OF mechanics.
The statement was made this afternoon
that the business men of this city Will
be called upon 10 take steps to prev Mt
the usefulness OF the local navy yard
from being destroyed through the ur-
sency of outside contra ctors..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
PosrpoNEMENT ORDERED.
Harper Decision Goes Over One
Week BY REQUEST

United States Attorney Baker called
nrcn Judge Kimball OF the United States
branch OF the Police Court this morning
ara requested that the final disposition Of
the Robert \. Harper case. in which there
10 recorded a conviction for the violation
q: the purA-food and drug act; SO far as
rha Police Court i. concerned be contan-
ned until Friday OF next week. Mr.
Raher stated tina, owing ro the press of
work in chs criminal courts the bringing
IN NJ the Harper case this week for argu-
nents on the bill or exceptions would
place hts Office to = very freat incon-
venience Judge K.mbaH granted the re-
quest, but in doing 50 stated that he
would have 20 continue the present court
term which expires the end OF the pres
emf week
When the case - brought up bA'ore
judge k.nball Arguments will he made
ny respective counsel On the bill o. ex-
captions filed with the court immediately
after the rendering Of the verdict about
three weeks age. This will BE- followed
n the rulings or the court permit. by the
imposing Of sentence. The attorneys fo4
the defense have notified the court that
.heH will arEue en- the bill OF excepi ions
in Full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
MINISTERS AND [A|TY
Hold Separate Sessions OF
Baltimore Conference.
RESIDENCE OF BISHOP HERE
Selection of Trustees for the Wom-
ans College.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
Discussion of Live Topics Opened by
President Kirwan-Address
by MI Swartzell.
RESIDENCE OF BISHOP HERE
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES

Minister'S and laymen attending the
1ntth session of the Baltimore annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church held separate sessions in Ham
line Church today. The regular session
OF the conference with the ministers in
attendance was in The main auditorium
while the meeting of the I.aymen S Assoc
citation was in the Sunday school room
Bishop Earl CranSton presided at the
meeting of the ministers. while Walter
kirwan OF Baltimore. president OF the AS
sociation of the Laity. was in charge o.
that meeting.
The overture from the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
asking the pleasure Of the Baltimore con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

Guest of Day Of the Columbus
Board of Trade,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 2.-Secretary
Taft arrived In Columbus today. the guest
OF the day of the Columbus board o. trade
and guest Of honor at the annual din
ner to be given by the board at Memorial
Hall tonight.
Secretary Taft went into conference to-
day with his manager. Mr.. Norys. and
other politicians throughout Ohio. He de-
clined to discuss the political situation.
saying he has been too busy to keep II
well in hand.
All the members Of the new state central
committee visited him. The committee
was called to meet here today. Mr.. Taft
will leave Friday morning for Chicago,
where he speaks i'm the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
STRICKEN WITH SMALLPOX
EMPLoYE TAKEN FROM DIS
TR1CT BUILDING TO HOSPITAL.
Patient Is f. ]. Butts-C. E. Terry
Falls Unconscious in
the Office.

Today was an exciting one at the Dis
trict building. when ii became known
that Frank j. Butts an inspector i'll
the service Of the health depart ment. was
discovered to have contracted smallpox
and had been taken to the smallpox hos
pital. A short time later. &. T.. Terry of
AIS Massa chusetts avenue northwest a
bonding agent. while talking to r. l..
Bradshaw in the office Of the engineer OF
highways fell unconscious to the floor
i'll OF heart trouble He was taken to
the Emergency Hospital. and il was
learned later that his condition is con-
sdered to be serious. The rumor was
tor had also been stricken with smallpox
which added to the alarm and excite
ment.
Mr.. Butts III Since Sunday.
Mr.. Butts was taken i'll last Friday and
bias been absent from the Office from and
including that day. He has been under
the care of a physician since Sunday but
was permitted by him to return to the
health Office this morning Shortly after
his arrival two of the sanitary inspectors
neither OF whom is a physician. observed
the suspicious eruption and called the
matter TO the attention of the inspector
in charge of the contagious disease serv-
ice MI. Butts was promptly isolated in
the room reserved for such occasions until
Il thorough examination could be made
and after such examination he was sent
to the hospital. Mr.. Butts had never been
successfully vaccinated. although he says
attempts at vaccination had been made
lnspecto" Butts duties were in no way
connected with the contagious disease
service of the health department but
being a sanitary inspector they carried
him into all kinds OF houses. and it ap-
pears that he contra acted the disease in
the course of his work. probably in Nay
Tor court northwest Inspector Butts made
house to house inspection of this court
about the middle of March. At that time
il was not known that smallpox existed
there. March 26 however Jesse Smith
OF No 10 Naylor court applied for treat
ment at Freedmen Hospital and was
found to be suffering from smallpox and
in an advanced state Of the disease.
Contracted in Naylor Court.
1t would seem not unlikely. therefore
that Mr.. Butts contracted smallpox from
this case while the patient was >still at
his home in Naylor court
Only recently the attention Of the
sanitary inspectors was called to the
advisability of being vaccinatafl. Now
ali Of the employees in the service of the
health department who were in any
way connected with MI Butts have
been yaccinated Those who have ia
cilities at their homes for disi,lfecting
their own clothing We're supplied with
the necessary disinfectants anu We're
directed to return home and to diSin-
feet. returning to duty Friday morning
Those whose home facilities were not
available were sent to the quarantine
station for the necessary fumi cation.
The room in which Mr.. Butts was en-
ployed has been closed and Is now i'm
process of disinfection. The health Of
flee will be open as usual tomorrow
morning at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

lection Of the school board. He said that
his experience was that the best system is
that by which the patrons Of the schools
select the board.
Senator Teller went on 10 say that in his
opinion no money had been wasted in ap-
preparations for the schools OF Washing
ton. On the contrary. he thought Con
eress had not voted as much money as
MAS necessary. He was o. the opinion.
however that the public schools OF WASH
ington were not upon basis with the
best schools of this country.
The hour OF = O'Clock arriving. the resu-
lar order interviewed and the scaool hi'I
was laid aside. II takes its place upon
the calendar and will come up again on
motion TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To. NJ II HERMAN. Ave two-story
brick dwellings al 800 to oil Monroe
strset MORT Invest estimated to cost Sd 90:
architect. l.. G. HERMAN: builder, H. H.
Herman.
To .. e. Roper one thres-story brick
dwelling at Sis Massachusetts avenue
northeast est mated "a cost S6, $40: archi-
tect W 3 PLACER: builder q. w. Bark
man.
To j. l.. Mckinnou. one three-stOry
brick dwelling At S14 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northeast. estimated 10 cost sa,6sO:
architetr W. 3. PLACER; builder. G.. ".
Earkman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
Gov. Guild Is Worse.

BOSTON, April 1.-The condition of
Gov Guild is still critical. A bulletin
issued last night said that the governor
had passed rather unfavorable day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

MANCEl-ONA. Mich. April Warren
Elliott aged thirty years. was shot and
instantly killed here last night by Mrs
Green. when he attempted to force his
way into her home where she was alone
her husband being employed at night 1t
is thought Elliott had been drinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

OTTAWA. Ont. April I'm connection
with the civil service committee report
which made certain charges against Off
Gals in the marine department. Sir Will
frd l.aurer stated in the house yesterda y
that royal commission would he APP
pointed to investigate these charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
Want a General Association.

At the meeting Of the laymen President
Kirwan recommended that d movement
be inaugurated for general laymen s
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. to meet quadrennially. and that
the appointment OF a committee be au-
tlIorized at this meeting with authorit v
to invite the var Gus laymen's organiza-
lions 10 unite with in forming such
federation. the first meeting of which
shall be held in the year 1912 at the seat
of the next general conference.
Bishop transtOn presided at the devo-
tional exercises of the conference. which
began at $40 o clock and continued until
= clock. when the business session be-
gan. Rev. l.. +. Waterman submitted a
report of the Methodist Church Home
fund and book depository. which was
adopted a : soon as the reading had been
completed. Immediately thereafter deci-
sion was reached to establish book de-
poSiiory in Baltimore during the present
year.
Rev. &. l.. Hubbard pastor of the E.u-
taw Street Church of Baltimore. asked
the conference to consider the giving OF
an endowment TO that church. and com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
TELEGRAPH1C BRIEFS.

CHICAGO. April with the suspen-
sion under charges seven more employees
of the city water bureau more light was
shed on the conspiracy TO defraud the city
Of water taxes. In ALL thirty en-
ployes have been suspended or compelled
to resign since the beginning Of the in
vestigation and at least one has decamped
for parts unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

Who addressed The conference yesterday afternoon.
ference as to whether there should he
racial bishops was received. The decision
was reached that there should be no
others than those now In service.
1t was recommended later 10 the gen.
eral conference of the church that Wash
ington be chosen the residence of a
bishop and that Bishop CranSton be again
assigned to have his headquarters in
his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

general conference to every twenty-five
ministers as a minimum. and one TO
each forty-five as a maximum. according
to the desires of the conference.
motion to ask the general conference
to again assign Bishop Cranston TO this
city was adopted unanimously.
The session took a recess at 1870 o clock
and reassembled at 80 o clock. when the
anniversary of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society was celebrated. Mrs.
A. RI. Eaton presided. Rev. II. d. Mitch
ell acted as director OF the musical pro-
gram. The program for the meeting in
cludes an address by Rev. ]. F. Goucher.
DID.
The session Of the laymen was largely
attended Edward NJ. Hearne. general
secretary OF the local Y. NJ. {. A.. con-
Quoted the devotional exercises at $50
o'clock. after which President Kirwan
called the meeting to order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

came in from the cloakrooms and COM
mittee rooms and dining room, and after
about fifteen minutes delay. fifty-One
senators had answered to their names
and a quorum was declared 10 be present
by the char.
Senator Burkett then explained the
duties of the supervising principals DIS
superint endents of groups of schools
He said they were not only super
numerary but were drain upon the
| salary budget without having any ade-
auate or useful part In the school ad-
ministration. He read from the list of
schools of other cities. showing that
Washington has many more administra-
tive school officials than any other city
In the country.
I'VE are topheavy." he declared: we
are loaded up with supervising officers"
These positions have been increased
from time to time, he went on to say.
as II was desired to create vacancy for
q friend of some member of the school
board. Senator Carter asked Mr.. Bur-
kett to read a comparative table which
relative expense of supervision in the
District and other cities. Mr.. Burkett re-
piled that the figures for all administra-
tive and supervising Offices exclusive of
building principals. were as follows. ex-
pressed in the annual cost Baltimore.
$50 900: Boston. SIS, t56: Chicago SI7.325:
Cincinnati. 5000 Cleve: and 3d. RIO;
indianapolis. $4,000: Los Angeles SILL
800: New YORK $l3-.V', 81. Louis S.;.,-
900: Washington. S6S.955: Washington
thus having a more expensive system of
supervision than any other city except
New York.
Continuing Mr. Burkett said that die had
talked with people who had attended tie
recent convention Of the National Educa-
ton Association and that the unanimous
verdict of those who had discussed the
subject with him was that Washington
will never have perfect public school
system until the present system of super
vising principals is abolished.
Senator Teller asked il the people Of
this city were allowed q voice in the Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

President Roosevelt has been the recipf-
ont Of gifts of almost every conceivable
description from personal friends and
OF hers but ii remained for "A Nicaragua
TO present him with the most novel gift
of all A monster sea turtle weighing
80 pounds. a product of Nicarsguan
waters has been presented TO the Presi-
dent by Col. James Dietrich of Grand
River Station. Nicaragua, who happens
also to he n personal friend Of President
Zelaya Of that. republic.
Col Dietrich has just arrived i'm Wash
insion from his home in Central America.
and prior 10 starting he captured two ~
the largest turtles ever taken I'm the
waters of Nicaragua. While on the Wy
age To this country the larger Of the
turtles. weighing '6o pounds, WIS washed
overheard and lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
Fancy Handkerchiefs

Mems and Ladies' Fancy
Handkerchiefs in silk and linen,
with or without the initial DC to
to Doc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
DIR. z. ARCHAMBAULT

General diseases treated, but special atten
lion given 70 the treatment Of tuberculosis Or
conaumption by means OF the new serum
HArrO--01iec s. Summer ST., corner West,
Hours-7 to a. m, 2 - 4 and to p. m Web-
sterville-Residence Henry Gigure for consul
tatlon, Tuesday, TO u a. N. Granitevi,le--
Residence odule Gilbert, for consultation, Fri
days TO 10 a. M. Tel 407-1&
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN
Local Happenings Tersely Told for Busy
Readers.

See Christmas week spcciaIs--Fitts
adv.
night.
John Turner Of Betehl Ms visiting
friends in the city.
The Granite City creamery VIII close
at noon Christmas day.
The Granite City creamery will close
at noon Christmas day.
BY express, new waists for Christmas
soc those at Yaughan's.
Fred Mears went to Waterbury this
morning on business visit
Mrs. f. S. Whitcomb went to Ran
dolph today to visit relatives.
James Carswell began work at A. A.
Smith & Brothers store today,
George and John Webster left last
night to spend the holidays in Boston.
Mrs. Florence Bottigi returned today
from a two weeks visit in South Rye
gate.
Perry's store has had a big sale Of
Christmas handkerchiefs. More to fol-
low TINS week.
John J, Hartigan left last night for
a three weeks visit with relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
Adolph Davario leaves tonight to
spend the holidays with friends in Bos-
ton and Quincy, Mass.
The barber shops win be closed all
day Christmas, but will be open until
10 o'clock Thursday evening.
A son was born December 81 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Walter j. Kendrick OF Will
Jamestown, formerly of this city.
Mrs. Erwin S. Whitcomb went to
Randolph this morning for few days
visit at the home Of her parents.
Big combination order. S4950 in red
stamps free. See display ad. on page 5.
Eastern Estate Tea Co, % Main street.
CARL and Paul Waterman returned last
night from the university OF Vermont
at Burlington, 70 spend the holiday vaea.
tion OF two weeks at their home.
Among arrivals at the hotel Otis
yesterday were W. Robertson, Bangor,
Ne; c. II. Taft, Randolph Center; j.
bfaman, BOSTON, ". ,. Flanders, Al
bany, n. Y; Harry Craft, Frank Wal.
ton, Burlington.
Andrew J. Knapp returned yester.
day from six weeks business trip
through Pennsylvania and the middle
western states. Mrs. Knapp has been
in Boston during his absence and will
return tonight.
@. p. Reynolds of wauseau. Ohio,
has been here for the past week buy
ing granite stock for the coming year,
says he is well paid for the trip in
seeing the quarries and the plants in
operation here and their way Of do
ing business. Besides he says he can
lmy to better advantage on the spot.
There has been such a rush for the
Red Cross stamps, the proceeds from
the sale Of which are to 90 toward as
sistinc patients at the Pittsford tuber-
culosis sanitorium, that the managers
Of he Red Cross pharmacy in this city,
where they are being put out, have
sent hurry call to the society's treas
urer in Burlington for another supply. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
UNION cLoraIEo COMPANY. UNION CLOTHING COMPANY.
Christmas Suggestions !
UNION cLorAINo COMPANY
UNION CLOTHING COMPANY.

Let suggest few very nice yet sensible and useful
presents for old young We have been very careful
in buying Christmas Novelties and sure that
have plenty of nice things here to please you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Go to Hunts barber shop for electrical
massage.
Delicious hot chocolate at the Red
Cross Pharmacy,
Gall at Holmes, the jewelers., for your
Christmas watches and jewelry.
Fancy fruit of all descriptions for this
season of the year can be found at A.
Giachino's, Hale block. Prices most rea.
sunable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.
children, ling, a BUZZ.

Childrens rings az Burrs.
New lot OF ruchings at Abbott's.
Buy for a gift a '9Iaish comfort,
at Perry's.
Go to Miers's for first class electric
massage; five BARRIERS.
Mrs. A. o. Cummins offers new deco
rated pins and china at Fits to-day.
Christmas neckwear In handsome
style, choice and exclusive designs, 25c
TO Sl0o Moore & Owens.
An umbrella is reliable gift; we
have them in all prices at Perrys--
colored ones as well as black silk ones.
Miss Rowell has just received new
laces, ladies' neckwear and hand. made
fancy aprons, at the Ladies' Speciality
Shoppe, corner Main street and Keith
avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN
innrt rinre AL Bnrr's.

signet rings at Burr's.
Snow shoes and skis at Shepard's.
Cents 25c initial handkercheifs lie,
at Abbott's.
Received to-day by express shipment
Of copper and nickel chatting dishes,
trays, spoons and forks. c. w. Ayerill
& Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Heavy wrappers for Christmas gifts
at Vaughan's
Get your pictures framed at B. w.
Hooker& Co.'S. They guarantee to give
satisfaction.
For sale: One Quaker prize range
with hot water front. f. L. Burr, S.
North Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

More of those new belts at Vaughan's.
Christmas Umbrellas, new stock, at
Vaughan's.
For your public surrey, telephone Even
& Cow, 439-ll.
Ladies' neckwear in profusion Of
styles at Perry's.
Presents for father, mother, sister,
brother or friend at browns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
Mems and Ladies Slippers

We have an elegant assortment
Of these and the prices range from
Doc TO 81. 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
MuffIers

A most beautiful collection of
these in all the colors magma
bic in Silk and Wool Nothing
makes a nicer present and one
thar is not very expensive, than a
Neck Muffier All prices from
25c to So. 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS. 1908.
Weather Prediction.

Fair and cold tonight, Thursday fair,
with slowly rising temperatures fresh
to strong northerly gales diminishing
and becoming westerly by Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23
Sweater Goats

What would be a more useful
present to man or boy than a
nice Sweater Coat. We have
them by the hundreds in all colors
and sizes. Prices SOC to SO 90
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-23

v Special conclave st. Al
W.. demar Commandery, No. ii,
lkSAs-I>1 Knights Templar at 1880
lE E18a 81 Christmas morning for
lp3I%sll Christmas observance. Wis.
Z Z.la-sN9 iting sir knights cordially
invited. Per order H. G. Whitaker,
L. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-03
Smith and Parcels Post.

John Smith of New York, can now
send parcels-post packages to any
point in Bolivia or Peru for 70 cents
pound, watchful government hay
ing made a new treaty. The distance
being approximately 1000 miles and
the routes slow, clrcuitous and diff
cult, the rate is q. bargain; but as
Smith probably knows not a soul In
Peru or Bolivia 1t is of little use to
him.
Mrs. Smith is in Asbury Park, NJ j.,
for the summer. The distance is an
easy thirty-flve miles, wholly within
the United States and much travelled,
but Smith cannot mail her 5-pound
package of summer novels at any
price whatever, He must employ a
private monopoly and pay the rate
fixed by It for this very profitable In
terstate service.
1t does no good for Smith personal.
ly to get warm under the collar at
this absurd condition of things. But
If Brown, Jones, Robinson and all the
rest of them work together they may
yet impress on Congress sense Of
shame that the United States lags far
behind the world in mail facilities
New York World.