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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
National League stahdlng.
Base BAN Notes.

Ned Jefferson, the big Yale first base
man. has accepted terms with the Johns
town club Of the Tri Estate league and
viii Join that club within few days
The New York American club has let
out pitcher George Mcconnell to the
Rochester team Of the Eastern league
He viii be recalled IL the fail
The selection of John a. Heydler as
successor to tile late Harry G. Pullam
as president of the National base bali
league is a deserving one Heydler was
the logical candidate through his ex-
perienee as secretary and acting presi-
dent
The Doves won the only game Of their
Western trip at Chicago.
IL is expected that there will be an
other double header at Boston to-day
with tile Tigers
Comskey's pitchers are now doins
well. Walsh has come back into form
and together with Smith and Scott
should make things ham
Shincel Of The Waterbury team came
to the rescue Monay with home run
IN the tenth that defeated the Hart.
fords 4 to g.
The Cherokee Indian base BAN team
defeated tie Equinox team ST Alanehes-
ter Vta Monday by a score 81 u to 6,
There does not seem 10 Be even
race between any OF The teams in the
National league this year, 1t looks now
as though the teams are fixed the way
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Too Much Red Tape Causes
Suffering
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
For Homeless Inadequate-A Scarcity Of
Water in the Capitalize Water
Mains Buckle as Result Of the
Shaking.

Mexico City, Aug A dispatch re-.
eeiyed from Acapulco states that the
earthquake shocks continue. All build.
ngs which remain standing are unten+
able. a heavy rain Is falling, and many
are suffering from want Of shelter. The
tents and temporary shacks in which
the people are living are pronounced mis-.
erably inadequate A number Of citi.
Gems are acting as special policemen,
There has been some looting. Food,
clothing and medicine are urgently need
cd, but thus far no relief steps have
been taken BY the federal government.
II is stated at the war department that
no request for national aid has been re-.
eeiyed, II ID said relief measures are
held up through red tape The appeal
for federal aid must first be made to
Governor Flores Of Guerrero who in turn
win transmit il 10 President Diaz The
people Of Acapulco have heard that the
United States has offered to send food
and supplies on a warship and are over
ioyed at the prospect The federal an.
thorities here deny knowledge Of out.
side relief
A peculiar feature Of the disturbance
is that 1t SENS to have killed most
81 the growing crops. Biologists and
soil experts, it is said. are unable to
account for this fact Vegetation Of all
kinds has dried up since the shocks be-
gan to be felt and It Is hardly possible
to find a thriving field Of grain or veg.
etables throughout the affected region
Refugees report great assures in the
earth in many places and declare that
the ground is 50 hot that il blisters
their fet to walk upon it for any length
81 time The heat has Slapped the mois
ture from the ground in many places and
this accounts for the fact that the crops
are destroyed Many believe that the
crust 81 the earth has become very thin
in this region because earthquakes have
been numerous in the past year Even
large trees are said to be whitening "A
4 they would die This blight 81 the
vegetation Of the country occur in its
worst form only in patches but il is
felt throughout the entire stricken Sec
4fa,s s,t i tssAss ~ 49, s8.to.. ,..ss44..M.
The fact that All electric plants in
the larger cities Of Mexico were stopped
because ct the earthquake shocks ted To-
additional terror among the victims Of
the visitation. The lights have not been
repaired in any Of the stricken cities and.
the refugees shiver in the darkness at
night without food, and bemoan their
fate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Struggle is Now Going on in
Portugal
FREE FIGHT TAKES PLACE
In House Of Parliament-T Turkish Troops
for Crete, II Is Reported--The
Story Published By Paper IN
St. Petersburg.

Lisbon, Aug. 4-Free thinkers from
an political parties in Portugal, repre-
scented by a liberal committee, yester.
day presented to the cortes petition
for the suppression Of the religious Or
der in Portugal and the abrogation Of
the existing laws against freedom Of
conscience The committee was accom-.
panied to the houses Of Parliament BY
an immense crowd and some wild scenes
ensued. Among other things, the peti.
TONERS asked the abroaation Of the re-.
cent law permitting religious associa-
lions to acquire landed property a pro-
cedlife which up 60 the present time has
been Illegal Senior Camacho moved the
consideration Of me subject and when
the motion was voted down the galleries
broke out in protestation The deputies
engaged in a struggle n which desks
and chairs we're overturned and Tire
chamber had to be cleared twice The
tumult was continued in the streets
but without serious results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
10 CLASSIFY FREIGHT RATES.
An Important Meeting Was Hheld at
Chicago.


Chicago Aug. 1.-The committee ap-
pointed hy the National ASSOCIATION Of
Railway Commissioners to report on
uniform classification Of freight rates
met yesterday for preliminary work. IN
terstate Commerce Commissioner Clark
presided. The Eastern members Of the
committee are NJ s. Decker of the New
York Railroad commission, and o. r..
Gothlin Of the Ohio Railroad commits.
sen A larpe number Of Chicago rail
road men appeared before the commit.
tee 70 discuss the questions involved.
Mr. Clark made this statement;
The meeting was for the purpose of
discussing the question Of tentative
changes that have been suggested 10
the commission from various sources.
The railroads seem willing to concede
certain points and the shippers arc in
The same position. This we think,
eventually viii lead to an agreement on
schedule for freight rates that will
satisfy the demand throughout the
country It is hard question to de.
termine and our impression will Be con-
verified into a report that we shall make
to the National association Of Railway
commissioners during the early fall.
Our work today covered many impor
taut points, but we cannot unfold them
at this time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Senator'S Agree to Take it
Then
ERRORS IN THE BILL
Senator AIdrich Silent as to Manner o.
Correcting Them-clapp Denounces
Bailey Threatens Long
Talk on Resolution.

Washington, Aug. 4--The tariff con.
ference report viii be voted upon Thurs
day in the Senate at p. m. An agree
ment to this effect was reached at the
conclusion Of a speech by Senator Clapp.
The unanimous consent agreement was
reached by motion Of Senator Bailey,
An effort was made BY informal confer
snees to agree upon p. m. to-day as
the time at which vote should be taken
but some senator's feared that all Of tho
speeches to be made could not be com
pleted by that hour and therefore it was
regarded as a better plan to have the
vote on Thursday.
The program for the adjustment Of the
misunderstanding in relation to the re-
duction Of the duties on boots and shoes
and harness and saddlery provides for
The adoption Of concurrent resolution
instrueting the enrolling clerks to cor
rect the hide and leather paragraph so
as e make the reductions apply to pro-
ducts made from calf skins as well as
leather from hides Of cattle
Such a resolution could not be passed
until after the conference report has
been adopted. Some Of the heretofore
dissatisfied Western senators were ask
ing yesterday what assurance would be
given them that such a resolution would
pass. Most Of them, however, said they
would be willing to take the words Of
Senator Aldrich. Speaker Cannon and
Representative Payne that the action
suggested would be taken.
AS soon as the trouble Of Monday
had been patched up, the movement to
get an early vote was started Many
OF the Senate leaders are seeking to
make the Republican vote against the
adoption Of the conference report as
small as possible. Senators with griev.
anees are being asked to support the
bin from motives Of party loyalty.
President Taft II is said, has joined
in this campaign. Yesterday he invited
Senators Borah, Brown, Beyeridge and
Deliver to have luncheon with him at
the White House 1t was rumored about
the capitol that all these senator's would
be asked to vote for the conference re-
port.
Messrs Borah and Brown have 81.
ready decided that they viii vote for
the report and it is generally believed
that Mr. Deliver will do likewise
The decision Of Monday with reference
to leather had a reassnrng effect, a.
was made evident BY the placid eoun
tenancos Of the Republican leaders when
they entered the Senate chamber yes
terday Senator Aldrich expressed con
fidenee that the bill now would 90
through without further difficulty and
even the so.caIled range senators, who
have been the most strenuous advocates
Of duty on hides, were inclined TO
join in this expression Of confidence.
A few 81 the insurgents were still
displeased but il was evident that most
Of them would also fall into line in the
final roundup,
Upon the assumption that Congress
will adjourn late Thursday night or Fri
, day. President aft is making his plans
to leave Washington for Beverly, Mass
late Friday afternoon, arriving at his
summer home early Saturday morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
THE SPORTING WORLD.


b. r. Roller OF Seattle, Wash, ply
stefan, wrestler, boxer and all round
athlete, is again on the warpath He has
hurled a deh at Stanley Ketchel and
philadelphia Jack" O'Brlen. Roller
says he is anxious to exchange jabs,
uppercuts and swings with either Of
the two In a six, ten or twenty round
bout He thinks be is the man to re-
gain the pugilistic crown now worn
by Jack Johnson TO the white race.
Roller has been before the public In
many rolls. Several years ago he was
q conspicuous figure In University Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Labor War Is Declared, And
King is Ready
MARITAL LAW
Many Stores Already closed-No Mix Is
Being Delivered in City of Stock
ohm and Sale Of Liquor Is
Prohibited.

Stockholm, Aug. A labor war
throughout Sweden that is scheduled to
begin to-day threatens to develop in
Stockholm into something approaching
a miniature revelation. The trouble
viii be enormously aggravated by the
present general strike and lockout.
The members Of the Young Socialists
party are striving to give the movement
a revolutionary character, and the gov.
eminent. warned that a political cam.
paign is going on at the same time, has
taken steps to nip The expected disorders
IN the bud
The authorities have decided, at the
first signs Of insurrection, to declare
Stockholm in state Of siege
Soldiers are being quartered in differ,
emit sections Of the city and suburbs, and
the entire standing army Of Sweden IS
ready for egentualities The situation
has suddenly taken so serious a turn
that King Gustav has summoned the
members Of Parliament 10 Stockholm
and a special session Of the Rigsdag is
expected.
Great CONSERVATION prevails in the
capital at these unexpected and danger
GUS developments ia the sit0atiau A
civil guard corps Is being organized for
the protection of property and the banks
are closed and carefully guarded All
the ferries running out 81 stockholm
have ceased operations, and the large
steamers engaged IN the summer 10 car.
rying visitors and residents to the sea.
shore resorts in the archipelago have
suddenly stopped running discharged
their crews, and are being laid up for
this winter This summer traffic is usu.
ally continued until the month Of Octo.
Der.
II is expected that the present total
Of about 100000 idle workmen will be
largely increased by to-day IL il antici-
pated, also, that the cab and street ear
service ii Stockholm will stop running
to-day, and arrangements are being made
70 run the water works and the electric
light plants By soldiers
The bridges leading 70 the islands ad.
jaeent to Stockholm are closely guarded.
Many stores already have been closed,
and no milk Is being delivered in the
city The sale Of spirits. beer and wine
has been prohibited in both shops and
restaurants
The labor conflict that IS at the bot.
tom Of this trouble originated in dis.
puto over wages IN the wooden and cot
ton industries IN the beginning 10000
men were locked out and other industries
since have become involved until Mon,
day the Employers Federation declared
a lockout Of the iron foundry hands,
numbering about 10000 men. A total
of 10000 men were reported locked out
Monday and their numbers are increas-
ing rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
SUES AN AUToMoBILIsr.
Joseph c. Rice Of Northfeld Claims
$4,000 Damages.

Mortified Aug. "A few weeks since
Joseph q Rice Of Mortified, was struck
by an automobile while he was working
on the highway, as noted in these
columns, and had a very narrow escape
from serious consequences Mr., Rice has
never fully recovered from the injury
sustained to one leg.
The ear which strick him was Stan
ley in the hands Of a demonstration, II.
nj. Talbot of White River Junction. Mr.
Rice has now brought suit for $4,000
damages against the demonstration and
the case is set for trial at the Septem
Der term Of Washington county court
mr.. Rice alleges negligence and gross
carelessness IN that the driver did not
give any signal Of his approach. The
defense denies any responsibility, claim
ing in substance that he was running
very slowly, had given the usual warn
ings and that after Mr.. Rice had step
ped out Of the road 10 allow the ma
chine 10 pass. as the defendant supposed
Mr.. Rice again stepped into the high
way directly in front Of the machine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
THE GREAT VAN AMBURG AND
H0wE's LONDON SHOWS
In Addition to Complete Zoo and All
Features Of Regular Circus Coming
to Montpelier.

With the aid Of imagination some
fairly adequate idea of ancient spien-
dors may be formed Magnificent char.
lots drawn by Arabian stations herds
81 elephants and cainels carrying BikHn-
ers, warriors IN chain armor, sacred cat.
tie and carts Of golden plush bullocks
covered BY silver trappings odd convey
auoes hamessed 70 elephants, camel
teams and natives direct from India, all
take part IN this production.
Howe's Great London Shows carry a
large amount Of live stock Over two
hundred horses have 70 be cared for ev-
cry day 1t takes tons Of provender to
feed them and the menagerie.
The animals Of the menagerie are gen.
orally Of the most interest. The hardi-
est and longest lived and most intelli-
gent il said to be the elephant
Some Of the largest Of this show are
used 60 push the heavy wagons and cages
about the lot when the show is setting
up.
One morning an elephant became EN-
ragged at his driver and wheeled quickly
and struck at the man with his trunk
The beady eyes Of the animal gIistened
as he trumpeted llls anger The keeper
dashed the big brute with his whip and
subdued him without any damage being
done Had the man been hit by the
blow it would have killed him. When
an elephant gets SO bad that he is dan
gerons The owners have the animal
killed although the killing Of an ele-
plant means loss of several thousand
dollars.
Shows carry everything that can be
found in a good sized city With the
aggregation is blacksmith, barber,
harness maker, two painters, glider,
cooks. bakers, electricians a minister
veterinary doctors, and its regular fam
lily physician
Two exhibitions are given daily, rain
or shine, and in case of inelement wealth
ef waterproof tents insure ample pro
lection and comfort
The show viii be at Montpelier on
Saturday, Aug. Z.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
PoPE pRAIsEs AMERIcA.
His Words Reported BY Mgr. Fan
COMO.

His Words Reported BY Mgr Fan
COMO.
New York, Aug. .-alonsignor Fal.
COMO, the apostolic delegate at Wash
ington, returned yesterday from Europe
on the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
The apostolic delegate has been abroad
since the latter part Of May, having
sailed 70 participate in the ceremonies
attending the celebration Of TIE golden
jubilee Of the American college in Rome.
A banquet was given in his honor there
BY the American pilgrims On June IL,
and the following day Monsignor Fal.
comic was received in audience BY the
pope Monsignor Falconio was accom-
panied by number Of priests who had
also attended The American college gol-
den jubilee The pope was much pleas.
ed with the generosity Of Americans ia
aiding the stricken Sieilians IN the
earthquake" said the papal delegate.
lie sent special blessing to the Am
erian people
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
LUCKY SPRINGFIELD.
Great Electrical plant to Be Built There.
Boom in Building Expected.


Springfield, Aug A This town, al
ways spoken Of a. the asmartest town
n southern Vermont" is about to ex.
perienee development hitherto I'M
known, Il present Indications are any chi.
terion
The water power on Black river at
North Springfield, which commands the
whole river, has been acquired as well
as many Of the farms above also aowage
rights, etc, by parties that propose to
establish a great power plant THAT win
distribute electricity to the machine
shops at Springfield The intention il
to create huge lake or storage reser.
voir to store the water in periods OF
drouth such as occurred last year and
this. Several thousand dollars have been
paid the farmers along the stream. III
many cases double what the farms would
sell for in open market
John T Slack has purchased the ] C.
Holmes cotton mill Of the Springfield
Savings bank for s25,000 This mill has
been idle for two years since the failure.
IT IS reported that it viii be fitted up
as a earding mill
Tenements are scarce and builders are
looking for q busy season. Additions
are being plated and put on the market
by enterprising spectators. The Lowell
farm is the latest to be cut up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Judge Dewey Appeals.

Boston, Aug. 4.One Of the most I'M
usual as well as yoluminous documents
that has appeared at the court house
for some years, were the exceptions
and brief for former Judge Henry
S. Dewey, who seeks 70 have retired his
S56,000.000 suit against fye memhess
81 the Good Government association
who, he claims, hbeled him IA the NUM-
cipal campaign Of 1905, when Judge
Dewey was 4 candidate fer mayor. The
exceptions and brief viii be sent 10
Judge Sherman. who Is about to leave
for an extended European journey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04

Pennsylvania athletics Roller was a
stalwart fellow when he entered the
medical school OF the university, COM
ing from De PAW university, and he
was dit once picked for the football
squad He played IN the practice
games, but was not on the eleven be-
cause It was learned that he had
played four years with the De PAW
team. therefore under the football
rules be was ineligible for the unlver.
sity eleven. Roller has had fairly good
success in the wrestling game and has
met defeat only at the hands Of Cham
pion Frank Goteh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
Yestegday,s Americaa Leagne scores.

AT Boston first camel Boston 2, De-
troit 1; lsecond gamel Boston $, De.
troit
AT New York, first camel New York
g. St. Louis 4 fli inninesl tsecond
camel 81. l.nnis New York 3.
At Philadelphia thrst camel Phila-
delphia 2. Chicago /; second camel
Philadelphia TO- Chicago 4
AT Washington, first camel Cleveland
9, Washington secoud game) Cleve-
land 2, Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
WE WIN THAT CHINESE LOAN.
British and French Bankers Accept
Terms and Germans Will Follow Suit


London, Aug. q. An early and favor
able outcome Of the negotiations for the
participation Of American bankers in
the Hankow Sze-chuen loan Of S27,
100000 is anticipated. So far as the
bankers themselves are concerned, an
agreement has been practically reached.
The English and French groups already
have accepted the American terms, and
it is expected that the Germans shortly
will do likewise.
II IA probable that another meeting
will be held in Paris formally to con
elude the Arrangements, but this will be
merely ratification Otto H. Kahn Of
Kuhn, Loeb q Co., New York, already
has sailed for home, and Willard D..
Straight, the representative OF The Am
erican bankers, Is in Berlin.
The negotiations between the govern.
ments concerned are now limited to the
point which, It is believed, Is easy Of
solution.
Whitelaw Reid has deferred his pro.
ieeted visit to America on account Of the
negotiations, which require the pres
ence Of ambassador ia London
Mrs Reid, however, and d. o. Mills
viii sail for New York on the Lusitania
Aug, 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
WATER FAMINE IN MEXICO CITY.
Result Of BuekIing Of The Water Mains
During the Earthquake.

Mexico City, Aug L After four days
Of one Of the most aeute water famines
that Mexico city ever experienced owing
to the buokhng Of the water mains
at the time Of the earthquake on Friday,
Director of Public Works Paaa said on
Monday that by to-day the scarcity OF
water would be relieved and the mains
repaired. IN every part Of the city wa.
teF il AZ premium and the few founts
still dripping are surrounded BY crowds
Of persons who carry the water in buc.
kets to their homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04

OF those coFpuscles IN your blood
that have been called little
Soldiers" Is 20 fight for YOU
against the disease germs that
constantly endanger your health.
Those corp scle8 arc made
healthy and strong by tho use OF
Hoods SarsapaFilIa.
This medicine Is combination Of
more than 20 different remedial agents
ia proportions and by a process known
only to ourselves and it has for thirty
years been constantly proving It's worth.
No substitute, none "inst-as-good. "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
KING EDWARD AND THE CAR.
Cruising About cowes on The Brit.
ANNA.


Cowes, Eng, Aug. 3 King Edward,
accompanied BY bis guest, the emperor
Of Russia, who arrived here yesterday.
Is spending the day cruising on hts Old
cutter Britannia, and in the meanwhile
", Iswolsky the Russian minister Of
foreign affairs; Count BenekendortT,
the Russian ambassador 10 Great Brit.
ain, and Sir Edward Grey the British
foreign secretary, are discussing mat
tiers Of diplomacy aboard the admiralty
yacht Enehantress
King Edward and the emperor wit.
messed the start Of the race for the
kings cup, the principal event OF REL
gatta week, as we'll as the competition
Of the f5-meter boats Iii this event
King Alfonso's Hispania made her first
appearance IN English waters, and took
first prize BY good margin. She de-.
feated five English and three Spanish
boats and one French boat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
WARRANT FoR WILLIAMS.
State Officers Seek to Arrest Sailor Of
U. S. Vermont

u ). Vermont.
Proyineetown, Mass. Aug. a.-Attor-
ney General Dana Malone Of aMAa
cbusetts sent State officer Ernest Brad
ford here yesterday with a warrant for
David w. Williams, eolored, Of Mar
ietia, Ca, and mess hand on the bat
tleship Vermont, who i charged ii the
warrant with manslaughter IN causing
the death Of Harrison H. Foster in a
boxing bout last Friday.
Officer Bradford started ont to the
Vermont at 1880 p m, and stated that
if the captain Of the vessel refused to
give up the man an appeal would be
made to Rear admiral Schroeder or to
the navy department
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04
TAFT 10 BEVERLY ON FRIDAY.
He Assumes That Congress viii Have
Adjourned BY That Time.

Washington, Aug. Upon the as.
sumption that Congress win adjourn
late Thursday night or Friday. Presi-
dent Taft is making his plans to leave
Washington for bis summer home at
Beverly late Friday afternoon arriving
there early Saturday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-04

Louisiana Line Named After The TX.
President.

Baton Rouge, Ia, Aug. 4-Former
President Roosevelt has had a railroad
ia Louisiana named for him. 1t Is the
Roosevelt & Western and is seven miles
IN length, extending from a point on the
main line Of the Memphis, Helena 8
Louisiana railroad TO Shields, La.