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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
SILVER MEDAL ALSO.
Was Awarded to Barre Firm For Ex-
celIence Of Service.

A silver medal has been awarded to
the j. A. Martinson estate. conduct
ing the granite business OF the late
John A. Martinson by the National Re-
tail Monument Dealers association, or
rather by Secretary Kistenbroker of
the association, for the second best re-
cord on work delivered to members by
manufactures. The gold medal was
awarded to j. r. Corskie & Son of this
city, as stated recently in these
columns.
To get at the awards of these medals
the members of the association report
on each piece of work received, as to
whether the material is as ordered and
the work done according to the speci-
fications; stock, workmanship and
promptness being also considered and
average on percentage basis. The
records date from last February. Each
medal is handsomely executed and
bears the name of the recipient, to-
eether with the words MEDAL of Hon
Of. N. r. M. ID. AZ Barre is to be
Congratulated that both these medals
came to local manufacturers for tho
first award. They are called Good
Service" medals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
DROP GODDARD
FROM LISTS
Montpelier High School Voted
Unanimously
----
AT A MEETING HELD TODAY
This Action Followed a Conference Be-
tween the Faculties Of the
Two Schools Last
Night.
AT A Meeting HELD TODAY.

Following a conference between Prin-
cipal Hollister and Mr.. Heath Of the
Goddard seminary faculty on the one
side aud the Montpelier high school fac
ulty on the other side last night over
athletic relations between the two
schools, the Montpelier High School Ath-
letic association voted unanimously 10.
day to suspend athletic contests with the
Barre institution. This outcome is the
result Of disagreement, due TO alleged
unsportsmanlike attitude Of Goddard
athletes in protesting against decisions
Of officials In games, notably the foot
ball game last week Thursday, when
the game was called on account OF dark.
ness, The Goddard athletes protested
the action of the official
At last evenings conference between
the two schools. Principal Hollister and
Mr.. Heath urged that Montpelier high
play the other game of the schedule be-
tween the two schools; but the Mont
pelier high faculty displayed indifference
in the matter and left it to the vote Of
the students In a mass meeting to-day.
The situation was explained at to.dhy's
hHNtliuk Ny Ant NdPNains talu Wa1hWPFn
Of the various athletic teams, after which
the motion to drop Goddard went
through with rush.
This action leaves Goddard at odds
with both the preparatory schools in
Montpelier. Montpelier seminary having
early in the foot bali season cancelled
her games with the local school. giving
no reason at that time, but intimating
later that athletic standards were not
too pure in Goddard.
Considering that his school had been
unfairly used, Principal Hollister went
to work and secured aflidavits from most
of the mer~ rumored 70 have been the
beneneiaries Of the Goddard athletic as
sociation An who furnished afTidavits
denied having been paid for their services
to Goddard. There the matter rests,
Montpelier seminary not having pre-.
sented any further explanation publicly,
nor having given Goddard '.elean bin
of health In athletics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
DIPLOMATIC OPERA
B0UFEE CALLED OFE
France Ynstruets Her Ambassador to
Treat Germany More Lightly and
Not "Rub 1t In" Too
Much.

Paris, Nov. 6.-The curtain practically
descended to-day on the diplomatic opera
bouffe, "Casablanca." Instructions were
sent to the French ambassador at Berlin
to adopt an even more conciiiatory tone
in treating with Germany, if such is nee
essary to end the war talk. The French
public knows the whole game is huge
bluff. There is much criticism against
the foreign office for not humilating
Germany even more. as all Europe recog-
nized that Germany was in the wrong
and would have to back out from her
embarrassing situation.
Berlin, Nov. 6.--The viewpoint of Ger
many in the CasabaHca difficulty is ex-
planned officially by the foreign Office
yesterday with an express desire that it
be cabled to the United States in order
TO clear up any existing doubt.
"All we demand" said an official of
the foreign Office, SIS simple expression
of regret from France for the violence
employed against the German consulate
officials at Casablanea, an expression
such as would be demanded by any ma
tion whose officials had been subjected
to attack. Unless this is forthcoming
tHttt NVhA NC hV obJGSb III SouhttNtlhE
further negotiations.
"We cannot permit this point to be
submitted to arbitration, for we regard
1t as point of national honor than such
regret should be expressed.
1--WE do not desire that French officials
concerned be reprimanded, that French
soldiers be punished or the adoption of
any measures of discipline whatever.
Concerning other points of difference
we are prepared to arbitrate. We ac-
knowledge some things might have oc-
CURED on the German side which could
have been avoided, while France also
must admit from her side that unneces-
sary acts were committed
"Roth the French ambassador here,
Cambon, and the French government
have been aware of our demands for a
long time. There has been no recent
change in the situation and no further
pressure has been brought to bear which
might cause this question to become
more acutes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
CHAPMAN CAMPAIGN
OPENED LAST NIGHT
Auspicious Opening of Religious Meet
ings at The Methodist Church
Last Evening.

The state wide evangelistic campaign
under the direction of j. Wilbur Chap
man began last night in the following
cities and towns OF Vermont, and with
the leaders indicated below: Barre,
DIR. Toy and Mr. Dickson; Burlington,
Rev. Dir. Chapman and Mr. Chas. NJ.
Alexander. with other workers; Mont
pelier, Rev. Frank Granstaff and Mr..
{. X. Pugh; Middlebury, Rev. Ora S.
Grey and Mr. Chas +. Allen; Barton
Landing. Rev. A. b. Davidson (alone) !;
Woodstock, Rev. J. A. Biggett, (alone)
Barton, Rev. J. o. Buswell and Mr.. W,
w. Weaver; Newport, Rev. C. 7. Sehsef-
fer and AR w. II. COLLISION; Vergennes,
Rev. Thos. Needhsm and Mr.. J. w.
Reynolds.
A good sized audience greeted Dr.
Toy and Mr. Dickson at the first meet
inc in this city last night, the service
being held at the Methodist church The
audience listened with marked atten.
tion to the address Of DR.. Toy as he
spoke from the text in ? Kings, 7;9,
This day is a dsv Of good things" The
solos Of Mr.. Dickson were certainly
we'll received and the executive commit.
tee and all Christian workers entrusted
with the local campaign are confident
Of great success as the outcome Of these
meetings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
TAFT BIDS BUSINESS
TO TAKE COURAGE
Notable Uttenng of the Coming Presi-
dent at Cincinnati Last Night
What He Promises.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov 0.--speaking Il
the Cincinnati Commercial club, Of which
he has been a member for is years
William Howard Taft last night brought
every member Of the club to his feet In
his address, sounding the keynote Of
prosperity for the country for the next
four years.
Every business man who Is obeyinp
the law may 90 ahead with nll the en-.
ergy in his possession; every enterprise
which is within the statutes may pro-
ceed without fear OF interference from
the administration, when acting legally;
but all interests within the jurisdiction
Of the federal government may expect a
rigid enforcement Of the laws against
dishonest methods" was the keynote of
what Mr.. Taft said:
Seriously" the indications are al
ready apparent and the hopes which /
entertain are that the business communi-
ties and thei investors OF both foreign
nations and among our people win take
heart in carrying out the great ends
which have been projected and must be
carried to termination IL the country is
TO reach its full need Of prosperity and
business activity.
Business men are TO be shown the
lines of legality and are TO be directed in
keeping with these lines which have
been emphasized during the last four
years. Business men shall know that
they are to conform to the laws upon
the statute books and that no fayors
are to be expected for those who break
the laws.
This shall be so that the men who
conduct legitimate business may un-
derstand that the government is back Of
them and does not intend TO do any.
thing with their legitimate advance
ment"
After the applause which met the
declaration had subsided, Judge Taft
added:
1T is q question OF the definite knowl-
edge Of the statutes and OF their clear
understanding which sahll make for the
honest progress OF our business possible
and that is, in my belief, all that is
necessary to make the progress substan-
tial and enduring"
Judge Taft apologized for directing
his wor5s into such serious discus
sion.
Il know the difficulties that will arise
in my new career he added, "and I
Know that there will be questions which
will arise that | do not know of now,
and that times will come when many of
my friends here will shake their heads
ard say. Posf Bill but all ask for is
for suspension Of Judgment until the
situation may be understood"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
MARYLAND SPLITS
ITS ELECTORAL VOTE
That Is the Probable Result Of Counting
of Tuesdays Election Result
Missouri Goes Into Taft Col
umn Sure.

New York, Nov. 6-The membership
Of the electoral college which will choose
the next president Of the United States
remained in dispute when the official
counters in Maryland abandoned their
task last hight According TO the best
information obtainable, the proportion
ate numbers Of Republican and Demo
cratic electors will be determined by a
division Of Maryland's eight votes. One
half Of the city OF Baltimore and two
Of the % counties outside the metropo-
lis are stil to be counted, but there il a
strong indication that the states vote
will be split In any event the margin
Of victory will be so small that the
state is claimed by the leaders of both
parties.
Though the splitting Of a states cleo
toral vote is unusual, it will be recalled
that in 1904 Maryland elected one Re-
publican and seven Democratic electors.
Missouri appears to be safely for Taft,
to whom the latest returns give plu
rality of 2,226
Conceding Missouri to Taft and leav-
ing Maryland to be slpit between him
and Bryan, the figures show 3l9 electors
assured and 1856 Democratic.
Latest congressional returns indicate
that the next Congress will be composed
Of 2l6 Republicans and l75 Democrats, a
majority for the Republicans Of Al.
The returns for the Socialist and Pro-
hibition parties are still far from com.
plete, but indicate that the hopes of the
Socialists have not been realized and
that the Prohibitionists in certain see-
tions, where gains have been expected
by them, have been disappointed The
figures Of the Independence party vote
are also insufficient to give an accurate
idea Of what the party accomplished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
VIEWS ON LIQUOR LAWS.
Were Varied, as Expressed at Hear
ing at State House.

There wak hearing before the joint
committee on temperance at the State
House IN Montpelier last evening. II
was fairly wen attended. Chairman
Bresee OF the House committee presid-
cd.
G. J. Ferguson. superintendent Of the
nnti.saloon league, was called upon
and approved all the bills before The
committee with the exception Of II ii5
the Tilden bill, which provides for the
election Of license commissioners di'
rectly by the epople and II l45, intro
reilly by the people, and II 145, intro.
allows soft drinks and cigars TO be sold
IL oil licensed places.
Questioned by Judge Butler OF Rut-
hind. for the committee. Mr.. Ferguson
admitted that there ought to be local
assistance in giving out licenses He
proposed local board, appointed by
and under the contral Of the state
board
John II. Senter Of this city made one
Of his characteristic, emphatic speeches,
IN which he denounced the proposition
in one bill which would pay informers
for giving testimony that might con-
,ict violators OF the license law. He
said it would hurt all law and was re-
pugnant 10 the sense Of decency. lie
also denounced the present system Of
appointing license commissioners BY the
side judges and declared for the Tilden
BILL
Rev. D. J. 0'Sullivan Of st. Albans
thought that placing the appointiye
power with a state cnmmission would
plunge the license business still deeper
into politics. He said the bill which
would forbid the location Of licenses
within two miles Of the border OF
"No" town was impraeticabe
Prof. o. X. HoIlistcr Of Goddard SEM
mary told OF the difficulty found in
Barre in eonvioting small liquor sell
ers who traded at the Middlesex saloon.
He favored taking away the license
money from the towns and, while ne
did not favor eIecting license commits.
sioners direct, he Thought there ought
10 be local board TO police the licenses
issued
II. L. Hindiey Of Rutland said that
while II. 65 was introduced by the rep
resentatiye from Rutland AL Rutland
did not believe in II. He thought tnat
the people could be trusted to elect the
right kind OF men as license commits
sioners and that the remedy for NAL.
administration lay in their own hands.
He favored election directly by the
people with vote power in the hands
of tine governor, lientenant-goyerno and
secretary Of state.
i. w. Hanson of this city spoke as
prohibitionist. lie said that be did
not believe in any kind Of license but
thought the present law ought to be
frightened up all around. Miss Willis
Of Tunbridce gave temperance speech,
referring mostly TO bin which is in
progress to re-establish the teaching
OF temperance in the schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06

| lie the mladrennial appraisal Of ths
town Of Chittenden for the years 100.
and 1905 and the grand lists thereof for
the years 1908, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907
and 1905
BY Mr. Balch Of Lunenburg, to amend
section 1913 Of the statutes, relating tc
burial permits.
BY Alr Miller of Bethel, TO amend
section 5l0l Of the statutes, defining
Intoxicating liquors." Includes spirit
Gus or intoxicating liquors, malt liquors
lager heer, fermented wine, fermented
elder, distilled spirits and any beverage
which contains any alcohol except new
cider between Sept. ] and Dec. 81 inclu-
sive Of each year.
BY Mr.. Howe of Bennington, providing
for the nomination OF state and county
officers by a direct primary system.
BY Mr.. Martin OF Plainiicld, for the
purpose OF suppressing tuberculosis
among dairy and other cattle by vac
cination.
BY Mr. Stetson Of Enosbnrg, in amend
ment of and IN addition to No. 1875 OF the
acts of 1886, entitled, an act TO incor-
porate the gilage Of Enosburg Falls.
BY Mr.. / Of Montpelier, relating
TO public ~ ol Of the manufacture,
transmission and sale of gas and cleo
tricity. Places all electric plants under
the supervision and control of the board
of railroad commissioners.
BY Mr.. Williams of Newport, TO pro-
vide for system OF ventilation in the
State House.
By Mr.. Gebhardt Of Shelburne. to
amend sections 56l3 and 56l4 Of the
statutes relating to compensation for
cattle condemned by the cattle com.
BY Mr.. Howe of Bennington, 10 amend
section 320T OF the statutes, relating to
marriage certificates. To prevent hasty
marriages; provides for posting Of mar
riage licenses in wnxclerk's Office at
least three days before ceremony may
take place.
BY Mr. Hitchcock of Pittsford, TO en-
able the Vermont sanitorium to secure
water supply.
By Mr.. iIatchelder TO Townshend, to
amend section 409l Of the statutes, re-
lating to the speed of automobiles. Linn
its speed in cities. villages. ETC., to 10
miles; on highways, 25 miles, and on
bridges Of over fifty feet to six miles
per hour
BY Mr. Barber Of Brattleboro, TO
amend section Of No. 232 Of the acts
of 1904, entitled, an act to incorporate
the village OF Brattleboro.
BY Mr.. Bloomer OF West Rutland. 10
amend section Of No. 306 of the acts
of 1904, entitled, IAN act TO incorporate
the West 7 and Trust company"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
Charles W. Morse Was SEN
fenced To-day
WHILE CURTIS WENT FREE
Sentence In His Case Was Suspended
as Judge Hough Said He Was
Controlled by Morse's
Mind.

New York, Nov. 6.--charles w. Morse
was sentenced to is years in the fed
eral penitentiary by Judge Hough this
morning for wrecking the National
bank OF North America. Sentence was
suspended in the case OF Alfred II. Cur
tis, the former bank president, Judge
Hough declaring him to have been under
the influence of Morse's master mind
and that his efforts at reform were
blocked by the banks supreme board Of
directors, Mrs. Curtis was borne faint
ing from the room the room when her
husbands sentence was suspended.
The court room was overilowiug.
Mrs. Curtis seemed almost on the point
Of collapse. Mrs. Morse sat with her
husbands two sons who displayed more
emotion than she.
Then being accompanied by his wife.
and sister-in-law, Curtis left the federal
building a free man, cheered by hun
dreds of spectators thronging the cor
ridors. Morse with his wife and coun-
sci was escorted to the marshal's room
where he was allowed to converse until
noon. Then he was taken to the Tomhs
Morse never tlnched nor showed the
slightest emotion when sentence was
passed. His prison is at Atlanta, Ga.
Within five minutes after the time
the jury had rendered its verdict Judge
Hough had refused to entertain a mo-
tion for bail and had committed the
two bankers to the Tosnbs prison.
Judge Hough said that he would hear
any motions the lawyers for the pris-
oners desire to make at 10:30 o'clock
today. His decision made it compulsory
for the Incarceration of Morse and Cur
tbs in cells in the Tombs prison.
The federal statutes provide a mini
mum penalty of five years imprison-
ment for misapplicatioh Of funds. No
alternative but imprisonment is pro-
vided for conviction on the charge Of
fslsifying the books of bank The
maximum penalty on this charge is ten
years imprisonment The jury recon-
inended ciemency for Mr.. Curtis but
made no Recommendation in the case Of
Mr.. Morse.
The scene in the court room was a
dramatic one. Mrs. Morse and Mrs.
Curtis had remained in the court room
nearly the entire day awaiting the
verdict.
Foreman John Elder, responding to
the customary question Of the court
clerk, read the verdict. Mr. Morse
end Mr. Curtis stood before the jury
while Mr.. Elder was reading the YER
dict and their wives sat near them
leaning forward !, ia tense attitudes to
catch every word.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
MRS. COCHRAN ABSENT.
When Her Case Was Called in County
Court Today.

When the case Of MRS. Sadie Cochran
was called in Washington county court
today the woman did not put in an
appearance, and SO the case OF State vs..
Cleveland was taken up for breach Of
the peace on +. v. Winslow in Berlin
last summer. Mrs. Cochran is out on
ST 900 bail and the court thinks it ad.
visable for her to make her presence
felt in the court room, or the bail will
be forfeited. Mrs. Cochran is said to
be in Massachusetts,.
A jury was drawn this afternoon in
the case Of. Cleveland wso is charged
with whacking Road Commissioner
Winslow over the head with hoe
when the latter was working on the
road near Cleveland's place. Following
the drawing Of jury court adjourned
to this afternoon. At the time of ad .
iournment the jury in the case of
State VS.. Leno, for alleged rape, had
not reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
ACCEPT PROPOSAL
TO END STRIKE
Five Hundred Thousand Cotton spin-
ners in Lancaster District Have
Voted to Resume 0per-
nt.o~r

Manchester, England, Nov. s.--After
strike of two months. causing loss
estimated at $4,000, 600, the cotton
spinners OF the Lancaster district nave
accepted the proposition of their en-.
ployers for 5 per cent reduction in
wages on March I, zoos, and win re-
turn at once. Nearly 100000 were in
yolved. Many besides cotton spinners
are out Of work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
DIED ALONE IN WOODS.
Manley L. Burr of Wilmington Strick-
en- With Heart Trouble.

Wilmington, Nov. -Manley L. Burr
. trustee of the Wilmington savings
bank, died alone in the woods here yes.
terday. Mr.. Burr and Gilbert Morris
went into the woods an Bellows hill. a
mile or more from the village. yester.
day morning and Mr.. Burr was stricken
with heart disease. Mr.. Morris gave
him what assistance he could, but soon
realized that his condition was serious
and started for the village as rapidly
as possible for physician, but when
The physician arrived Mr.. Burr was
dead.
Mr.. Burr was about 65 years old and
was a native Of Dover. For many years
he was proprietor Of the old Vermont
house here, but he retired several years
ago. He had been an officer or the VIII
lag corporation. He is survived by a
wife. who was Miss Nellie Mcclellan OF
this town, and by tive brothers and a
sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
TACOMA THREATENED
WITH HEAVY LOSS
Fire Which Broke Out at 1880 This
Afternoon Is Sweeping Onward
with Resistless Fury.

Laeonia, NJ H., Nov. GA fire which
threatens to destroy the whole Of the
town, started at 1880 this afternoon
in the yard Of the Cook Lumber co.
The plant is already in ruins and the
fire Is sweeping the southern part Of
the town. Aid il sought from Concord
and the neighboring places of Tilton and
Franklin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
NOTES AND COMMENT
/, ON THE LEGISLATURE

There will be a public hearing Monday
evening in Representatives hall at 7:30
before the special committee on taxation.
The bills covering the establishment Of
a permanent state board on taxation
viii be discussed, and ii there is time
enough the bills covering the abolition
Of offsets and the establishment of a
fiat rate on paper property will be
taken up. The discussion will, however,
be. limited strictly to these subjects.
The bin introduced by Representative
Joseph A. DcI}oer this morning brings
all plants manufacturing, selling and
transmitting electricity under the control
Of the railroad commission This does
In part what the proposed public service
commission" bill would do if it should
pass the legislature in its probably
drastic and comprehensive form.
The bin introduced this morning by
Representative Martin Of Plainfeld pro-
vides for the suppression OF bovine tn
berculosis by vaccination. This opens
up most interesting phase of the per-
picking subject Of the annual 100000
slaughter Of cattle and may be the way
out" Of the states present costly pre-
dicament.
The amendment to the deer hunting
bills. as adopted BY the Senate to-day,
simply made a limit Of one buck per
hunter The bill, thus amended, is ex-
pected to pass the House this after
noon and 20 10 the governor for his
signature, thus opening the deer season
on Monday, November 8, without further
action being necessary on the part of
the legislature or the executive.
The joint committee on claims gave
hearing this forenoon on Representa-
tive Watson's bill to pay the Free Press
Co. the Messenger Co., and the TuttIe
o. their bills for printing done IN 1906.
Auditor Graham stated be had held up
payment because Of the discovery Of an
agreement among the printers to appor-
tion the work and fix prices Attorney
General Fits stated the legal aspects of
the case, that such combination was
invalid and that he advised Auditor Gra-
ham to withhold payment The parties
interested made some explanations, and
the hearing was adjourned until early
next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-06
SENTENCED TO PRISON.
West Derby Man Given Two and Hall
Years.

export, Nov. 6.--Cnarles Lyford Of
West Derby was-brought before Judge
cushman in municipal court yesterday
and pleaded guilty under the blanket
act, He was sentenced to two and one
half years in state prison and win be
taken there today. The authorities
have been watching Lyford for some
time as he has been suspected Of hav.
ing some connection with a child mur-
der case, 1t was found impossible TO
secure any positive evidence against
him but in looking up the case evidence
of criminal sort was discovered
which resulted in the proceedings of
yesterday.