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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
HoNoRED THEIR DELEGATE.
Granite Cutters Union Gave Pipe to
Pres. Cruickshank.

A pleasant surprise was given Pres
ident James Cruickshank Of the granite
cutters union on the adjournment Of
their regular meeting last evening. Mr..
Cruickshank has just returned from
the American Federation of Labor con-
vention recently held in Denver, Col,
where he represented the Granite Cut
ters' International association as one
Of the their delegates. To mark their
appreciation Of the honor conferred on
the delegate and likewise on Barre
branch. Treasurer William Mcdonald
ii behalf of the members present hand
ed President Cruickshank handsome
mounted briar pipe.
President Crlrickshank feelingly re-
piled and referred with pleasure to his
soiourn at the recent convention, at
tendance upon which had been a source
OF much education and enlightenment
to him. The smokes were then passed
and there was story telling before the
gathering broke up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
A. A. MORRIS LEADS
In the Homer Fits Co. Piano Contest
According 70 First Count.

As a result Of the first counting Of the
cash coupons in the contest for the $3.50
Cote grand piano to be given away by
the Home Fits Co. on Jan. 30th, A. A.
Morris leads al contestants. This is the
first call for the counting of the coupons
since the contest began some two months
AGO. A great deal Of enthusiasm has
already been created, everything indicat-
ing a good clean contest in which the
party doing the greatest amount Of hus-
Ting will be tlse possessor Of the beau
tiful instrument The FIRST count IS as
followss
A. A. Morris, s2,5l0.60; Presbyterian
society, sl.l30.30; Clara Watkins. ST.,
06i .05s Williamstovn Grange, S39T 40; /;
Salvation Army, sS30.75; Sophie John.
S305; Myrtle Parks, Piainaeld, s0.S5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
FIRE AND DROWNING.
Were The Terrors Which These Fisher
men Fought.

New York. Dec. 15.-Their lives en-
dangered first by fire and then BY
water, the crew of the fishing sloop
Irene of Sneepshead bay put into
South Brooklyn last night after near
ly nine hours of continuous rowing in
an open boat and reported the loss OF
the Irene and their own narrow escape.
The Irene with Capt. John Morson
and crew of four fishermen aboard
set out at four o'clock yesterday morn
ing for the fishing banks. On reaching
them and finding the sea too rough for
fishing they started home under power
OF the gasoline engine, The tank ex-
ploded setting the Irene afre. Two
members Of the crew were imprisoned
in the cabin wreckage and had to fight
their way Que with an axe. They sus-
tanned severe burns.
& The five men took to The small boat
which the blazinz Irene was trailing
which capsized while they were trying
to Chamber into 1t. Captain Morsen
swan after floating oar but could not
make mis- way back TO the dingey and
gradually drifted away from the other
four men.
The dingy finally was righted and
Morson was picked up nearly exhausted
Meantime the Irene had gons down
Their eturn Journey against foth wind
and tide occupied nearly nine hours,
the men finally reaching Brooklyn last
night in a condition of utter collapse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
Pres. CASTRO IN eERLM.
Decision Win Be Made Today Whether
He Must Undergo an Operation.

Berlin, Dec. 15.--prcsident Castro OF
Venezuela and the members OF his par
ty arrived here last evening As the
train steamed into the depot the presi-
dent was greeted with shouts of long
live Castro and much cheering
The Venezuelan charge d'afaires at
Berlin, the consul and other prominent
Venezuclans had great difficulty in
making their way TO Castro's car The
president, although having the appear
ance of sick man, was full Of energy.
The Venezuelan consul read a short
address of welcome and the president
apparently was about 10 reply when
another train dashed in at the oppo-
site platform with such deafening
noise that his efforts TO speak was in
vain.
The party were driven in motor cars
decorated with Venezuelan flags, 10 the
Hotel Esplanade, about IS minutes
distance. A band struck up the Ven
ezuelan hymn as President Castfo with
his wife on his arm, entered the hotel
corridor. The president declined TO be
interviewed.
Members OF Castro's suite stated
that the president had. sent a despatch
to Emperor William from Herdestal on
the German frontier, stating that he
had come TO Germany for medical
treatment and expressing profound
homage to his Majesty. According to
the same authority when he learned
the news of the capture of Venezue-
Ian vessel by the Dutch cruiser Colder
land he was not greatly affected mere
ly remarking that there was no such
vessel in the Venezuelan service.
Dinner was served in q private din
ing room of the hotel where the entire
first floor, known as the Princess"
apartments is occupied by the presi-
dent and his party. The menu cards
were decorated with the German and
Venezuelan flags and the table was be-
decked with great quantities Of flowers.
Castro was in capital spirits and
chatted gaily with his suite during the
dinner, repeatedly declaring that he
was exceedingly well impressed with
Germany. He will visit Dr. Israel
when the question Of an operation win
be decided upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
cRoroN.

Miss Irene Page was i'll the first Of
the week with tonsilitis.
James Adams returned to his work
at West Berlin Saturday.
Clyde NJ. Cofsrin visited friends at
st. Johnsbury over Sunday
]. E. Vance was home from his
work at Montpelier over Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Howland is visiting her
brothers, ]. w and A. n. Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Page have moved
into the Hitchcock house recently pur-
chased by Steven Thrston.
@. j. Bailey, IL. F. Clark and B. S.
Eastman attended q meeting Of the
Mystic Shrine at Montpelier Friday.
Mr.. George HendTy was quite badly
injured about the head and shoulders
Friday by falling upon the icy walk.
Rev Mr.. Blake preached at the
Methodist church Sunday and assisted
the pastor in the communion service.
George Carpenter returned yesterday
from Arlington, Mass. where be and
AIRS. Carpenter have been staying fer
several weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15

gross earnings Mr.. Hitchcock OF Pitts
ford opposed the bill, saying that the
gross earnings system was the one IN
use all over the county. lie was op.
posed 10 raising the tax on RAILROADS un'
less there was some great need Tor more
money by the state.
The Senate killed the bill requiring
street railroads TO provide waiting
rooms. The Senate also asked tho House
for a committee Of conference 20 sec il
the matter OF paying certain publishing
houses could not be settled. The Senate
wing OF the committee is Butler, Lewis
Of Orleans, McLam, Kidder and Sher-
win.
Signed by Gov Prouty To-day.
II. l73, an act granting ferry TO
Allen l.. Hale.
II. e25, an act in amendment Of and
in addition to an net approved November
2I, 1874, entitled, "An act to incorporate
the village Of Barton,p and amendments
thereof heretoforec nacted.
II. 227, an act providing for a state
board OF education.
II. 247, an act TO amend section 0220
OF tHe puDhc hihtuttnf felhllhB W the
salaries Of probate judges.
H. 25S, an act to expedite proceedings
In chancery.
II. 33l, an act to legalize the grand list
Of the town Of Mount Holly for the years
1907 and 1908.
II. si2, an act granting ferry to Sam
uel B. Rice.
II. 376. an act 10 incorporate the West
River Light and Power company.
II. Az, an act 70 amend section 1850
OF the public statutes, relating TO foreign
creamery associations.
Joint resolution relating to printing Of
the proceedings Of the Vermont Histori-
cal society.
Joint resolution relating TO additional
members Of the joint special committee
on taxation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
WANT SHORTER HOURS.
Street Railroad Employees VIII ask
Tlaction Company For Change.

Shorter hours is the particular pro-
position which the street railroad en-
ployes win make to the Barre and
Montpelier Traction and Power com
pany in their bin to be presented soon
to take the place OF the agreement
which expires next February. The
grievance committee of the men consist
Of John Docherty, George Counter and
Harry McGibney The old agreement
ran for three years, and it is probable
that the men will now ask for one of
two years danation The employees
will ask that the present routes viii
be changed so that two regular men
viii be added to the service, thus giving
shorter hours.
The new officers of the union are as
follows: President, John Docherty; vice
president, George Ennis, secretary and
treasurer, Harry McGibney; conductor,
Mr.. Thresher; warden, Charles Page;
sentinel Joseph Ledden Delegates to
Genital Labor Union, John Docherty
and Harry McGibney; grievance COM
mittee, Messrs. Docherty, Ennis and
McGibney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
BROKE RIGHT HAND.
Willie Lewis Unable to Finish a Win
ming Fight at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. i5.--Break-
ing his right hand in the seventh round
Willie Lewis Of Brooklyn lost seeming
ly good chances to defeat Harry Lewis
Of Philadelphia In a 12 round fight be-
fore the Edgewood Athletic club here
last night. With both fighting at 14s
pounds, Harry was the aggressor in the
opening rounds, but Willie grew strong
er as the fight progressed until the
seventh when he broke the bones In
the upper part of his right hand in .
swing to his opponents jaw. The re-
naming rounds were slow with the ex-
ception Of the tenth when both mixed
it up freely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15

OPPOSE SUNDAY FUNERALS.
Ministers Monday Club so Vote at
y Regular Meeting.

The Ministers Monday club held its
regular meeting at the Hedding Meth
odist church yesterday afternoon, and
the members were guests at dinner in
the City hotel of the Rev. r B. Kel-
Iogg Of Waterbury and Bellondi Of this
city. In the forenoon session the Rev
Dr. II. O. Thnyer Of the Hedding
CHURCH of this city presented paper
on "The Southern Problem" During
the aftarnon session the ministers lis
tened to a talk by S. Hollistef jackson
who gave d resume of the temperance
legislation now before the Vermont
legislature. That was followed by an
extended discussion, but no action was
taken by the club.
A resolution was adopted By the
club requesting that the practice Of
holding Sunday funerals be avoided
whenever possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
KING EDWARD ILL
SAYS FRESH RUMOR
This Report Has Him Drawn and Pale,
and The Prince of Wales is Said
to Be Taking Hold Of The
Government.

London, Dec. 15--Unquestioned sour
ees say that King Edward is very i'll
and the symptoms Of abdominal trou-
bic which preceded the operation Of
1902 are recurring. The king has been
pale and drawn recently. The Prince
Of Wales is taking hold Of the govern
ment. King Edward now is e7 years
old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
URGES A CENTRAL BANK.
G. E. Roberts For Director of The U. S.
Mint Speaks to Bankers.

Detroit. Dec. 15.--Geo. E. Roberts Of
Chicago, former director OF the Unit.
ed States mint, addressing the bank.
ers club OF Detroit at its annual ban.
auet last night, spoke strongly ii
favor OF the establishment Of a central
bank of issue in which existing banks
would be permitted to hold stock in
proportion to the capital Of their re-
spective institutions. Mr.. Roberts
suggested that capital stock Of $780,
600 600 for the central bank would
call upon existing banks to pay in
about ten per cent. Of their capital
The central hank, Mr Roberts said
should do business only with its gov.
ernment members and with the gov.
eminent and the United States treas
ury department should be represented
on its board Of directors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
CLOTHES TOO DIRTY
To Play Pool Is Cause Of an Alleged
Breach of the Peace.

Charles Martelli, clerk in Angelo Di-
yersi's pool room, was arrested this
morning and arraigned in city court on
the charge of breach Of the peace He
pleaded not guilty to the charge and was
placed under $50 bail for hearing to-
morrow morning. His bail was furnished
by Mr.. Diversi Marteli is alleged TO
have struck Frank Goldsbury, young
man who went into the pool room this
morning to play pool. It is said that
Goldshury, who is d fireman, had on his
working clothes and Marteli objected to
his playing pool because his clothes were
dirty. Words followed and Goldshury
claims that Martelh struck him q sting
ing blow in the eye, which left black
mark Goldsbury made his complaint to
Grand Juror j. r. Davis, who issued a
warrant for Martelli's arrest. Constable
Al. b. nichols was given the warrant
and be arrested Marteli at the pool
room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
GOT JURY QUICKLY.
And The Trial of csrdeniO F. King Was
Started Today.

Boston, Dec d5.-Cardenio r. King
was put on trial in the second session
superior criminal court today on thirty
one counts, charging embezzlement
from money investors. Judge William
Sho6eld's motion to quash the case
was promptly denied. and a jury Of
twelve was obtained in twenty min
ntes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
win Celebrate Linooln's Centenary.

st. Adams. Dec 15.-The committee
in charge Of the Lincoln Centenary to
be held on February IL, 1909 has receiv-
ed word from President John NJ. Thomas
Of Middlebury college that he has ac-
cepted the invitation to speak here.
Exercises will be held in the public
schools and there win be a public
meeting in the evening. A bronze tab
let Of Lincoln's Gettysburg speech will
be presented to the schools byx A. G.
Aurlburt post, G. a. r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
aMYsTERIoUs Billy
Surnamed Smith, Said There Was No
Mystery About His Condition.

Mysterious Billy Smith Of Hardwiek,
Barre, Montpelier, Calais, Worcester
Mass, etc, was in Montpelier city court
today On the charge Of intoxieation. lie
ACKNOWLEDGED that he might have been
intoxicated and probably was. He was
fine IS. with costs of $500. Not having
paid the amount, he went to the county
Jail for 20 days,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
BIRTHDAY NOT OBSERVED.
Because Mrs. clarissa B. Stone, Aged
IS, Is Critically H.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 15.--Alrs. Car-
issa B. Stone, probably the oldest wo-
man in town, reached her oath birth
day today. There was no observance
Of the event as Mrs. Stone is in cri-
tical condition and not expected to live
long. She resides with her daughter,
Mrs. William ID. Ward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
"
CALLED IT BASKET BALL.
Montpelier High Defeated Northdeld
High, 81 to S,

It is reported iH athletic circles in
Montpelier that The Northfeld high
school basket ball team has the makings
Of winner. That was after Montpelier
high school had trounced the Mortified
boys in the Montpelier Y. NJ. c. A. last
night to the tune of 81 to 5 in what was
alleged to be basket ball game Capt.
Towle Of the Montpelier high team might
be considered as travelling somewhat, as
he scored fifteen baskets for his school.
Mortified high dropped the ball through
the basket once and tipped in three fouls.
making a grand total Of five points,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
FIRE LOSS is 100000.
One Of Largest Buildings in Lawrence,
Mass, Damaged.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 15.-One Of
the largest and most centrally located
Of the business buildings in this city
was badly damaged last night by fire
which resulted in loss of much more
than 100000 after giving the fremen
three hours hard fight. The fire start
cd in the basement of FIVE story
structure known as the Adams block
2s6 and 2sS Essex street. Flames
were discovered in the basement OF
The store Of George w. Dodson & sons,
dealers in stoves and tinware.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
EARLY Bird COT MONEY.
Subsequently He Went to House Of Cor
rection ror 1t.

Arthur Martin Of Woodbury. was be-
fore Justice Carroll Lamb Of the same
town to-day on the charge of larceny Of
q Y american money! from Lilther Mar
tin, who, by the way, is not related to
him. The men were working at the same
place in Calais and sleeping in the same
room IT was alleged that Arthur, being
an early riser, improved the opportunity
to 20 through Luther's pockets while
Luther slept. He pleaded guilty to-day
and was sentenced to not less than seven
months and not more than ninety days
in the house of correction at Rutland,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
woMAN's DRESS CAUGHT FIRE.
She Then Set The House AfRre Extin-
gushing The Firse Blaze.

gushing The Firse Blaze.
Burlington, Dee 15.-While Mrs. II.
". Ross was cooking savory meal
with chatting dish yesterday morning
at 164 Cherry street, in the house oc.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Batehel.
der, her clothing caught FIRE and she ran
harridly to the clothes press in search
of blanket, so that she might ext
tinguish the flames. She found the
blanket, but inadvertently set some
dresses and other clothes, hanging in
the closet on fire. After putting out
the fire on her person she discovered
the fire in the clothes closet and the
fire department was summoned by an
alarm rnng in from box Al. The lat
ter fire was speedily extinguished by
the department, the damage being CON
fined to the clothes in the closet and
some scorched woodwork and wall pa
per. Mrs. Ross was none the worse for
her adventure. The property il own
ed by j. Il. Southwick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
IS YEARS OLD
And She Has Birthday Party on HeI
Anniversary.

Twenty.four members Of the Guild Of
the Church Of the Good Shepherd met
at the home Of Mrs. Micah French on
Washington street last night to celebrate
Mrs. Ffench's ssth birthday. The rector,
Rev. w. j. M. Beattie, was present and
made an appropriate address. A letter
of eongratulation from the Rev. Brian
c. Roberts, a former pastor, was read.
Also letters from former members Of the
Guild. Light refreshments were served
and a social hour followed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
CAPTURE ANOTHER
VENEZUELAN BOAT
The Dutch Have Taken The Matyo Ac-
cording to Semi-oficial Informa-
tion in The Hague.

The Hague, Dec. 15.--It is announced
semi-oficialIy that Dutch Warsnip
has captured another Venezuelan coast
guardship, the Matyo, whose crew land
ed on the Venezuelan coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Man Who Shot His Wife at Lowell,
Mass, a Few Weeks Ago.

Lowell, Mass, Dec 15.--Wilfred
Beaulieu, who snot his wife and him.
self here few weeks ago, pleaded
not guilty today and was held in S10,-
900 bail for trial on December gath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-15
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

vogePs minstrels, Barre opera
house.
Regular meeting Of city council
Basket ball. Vuicans vs.. !. A. O.,
Granite street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
The islander Excursion Today.

All arrangements have been made
for the complimcntary excursion on tn"
steamer Islander today. The boat Viii
sail from Augusta at 80 \. NJ. At
Augusta so passengers Will go on tn"
boat and no more. At IlalloWcll the
boat will land at T.4o. where it will
receive 40 additional passengers At
Gardiner the boat will stop at 500,
where 50 more passengers will be taken
on The boat lands at South Gardiner
(RradstrcetS WharD at $50 where ~
more paSscngcrS will be taken on. NJ
more landings will be made by the
steamer after South Gardiner for the
purpose of taking on passengers.
The destination will be Capitol Is
land and Boothbay Harbor Returning
the steamer will leave Boothbay Har-
Dor at 40 +. NJ. Capitol Island at
lao The outlook for good weather is
favorable and the party are in high
hopes of enjoying a most delightful
sail and outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
TAFT ANSWERS FORAKER.
Continued from Page One.)

Mr.. Samuel Gompers has already
delivered the labor vote to the Demo
cratic party and that makes it rather
hopeless for one who is struggling for
the Republican party TO deal at al
with the labor question. He seems
to have removed it from doubt by car
rying the vote in his pocket. He leaves
no place outside for me. Now, I Ven
ture to think that the laboring men OF
this country think for themselves and
have an intelligence that enables them
to take their own Judgment as to the
party and the candidate whom they
select
1T is rather a cheap method Of attack
ing candidate to say that he is op-
posed to labor, that he is in favor of
depressing and tyrannzing labor and
that he has nothing in his heart that
sympathiZes with labor. The only way
you can meet that is to say that it is
not 50 and that is what do say I Weld
To no man in my sympathy with labor
as class in it's efforts to organize
to make itself properly a power in the
community. to maintain it's equality
and its level in the struggle for life
nd in dealing with capital on those
asncs where it's interests and thosa
IF capital are opposed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-28
Herman Ridder
Succeeds Haskell.

New York, Sept 27.-Herman Ridder
of the stats Zeitung and vice chair
nan of the publicity bureau of the
Democratic national committee. was
Saturday night appointed by National
Chairman Mack as treasurer of the ma
tiunai committee to succeed Gov.
Charles ~ Haskell of Oklahoma. who
resigned his position early Saturday in
Chicago
The appointment of Mr.. Ridder as
treasurer of the committee was made
a few minutes before Chairman Mack's
departure for the West The chairman
called M Mr. Ridder on the telephone
and asked him If he would accept the
position and Mr.. Ridder agreed.
Mr.. Ridder will spend much of his
time IN Chicago where the main head
quarters of the committee are located.
The appointment of Mr.. Ridder came
as a surprise to national committeeman
here who had been given to under
stand that Western man would be
appointed Mr.. Mack said; II am
very much pleased that Mr.. Ridder mas
seen tit to accept the Responsiveness
of the treasurership. He is very nigh
type Of the American business man and
whose associations and connections VIII
not bring him under charge or sus-
picion of having to do with those cor
pprations to which Democracy Is OPP
posed
MIR, Ridder was seen at the HOFFMAN
House and said: mfr. Mack offered me
the position of treasurer and l accept
ed. for the reason that l favor tariil
reform and as the only hope of tariff
revision is in the success of BRYAN ana
the Democratic party. I considered IL
NV duty to take the Office and do ev-
erything In my power to assist the
Democratic party to win. that the peo-
p,e may be relieved from the extort'on
If the trusts protected by the high tar
iff"