davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
BLAMEs MEN @HIGHER UP.r
BendernageI obeysd Cebracht's Or
ders.

ders.
New York, Dec. l6.-@I had to take
the instructions Of Superintendent Ge-
hracht and pay out what he instructed,
was james H. Bcndernagels reply on
the witness stand yesterday 10 the
prosecutions questions regarding the
compensation Of the checkers on the
Williamsburg docks If the American
Sugar Refining company. The govern
ment has charged that the men now ri
trial for alleged conspiracy 10 defrand,
received larger pay than The
other employees performing similar ser
vice because Of the surreptitious work
they stand charged with dong Ben.
dernagel cashier Of the plant, indicted
with them. defended himself under cross
examination yesterday from The intima-
tion that he was in any way respoH-
sible for the fixing Of these employees
wages, and stated that the orders came
from higher up.
~The wagee Of the checkers were def
nitely fixed in the head office Of the
company at IN Wall street. Bender
nagel testified.
s'Du yon mean 70 say that If Mr..
Gebracht ordered you to make payments
that were Illegal that you had to do
so ~ he was asked.
II do not see what else I could do.
Bendernagel replied = was subject to
his Instructions in paying out money
and would have TO make such payments
as he ordered"
Oliver Splitter, the dock superintend-
cnt. corroborated Bendernagel, saying
that recommendation for increases in
pay for the men on the docks were
submitted By him to Ernest tscbracht,
IRE general superintendent and that Benz
dernagel WAS never consulted about
such matters. Az the conclusion Of
spitzer's testimony the defence rested its
case.
II was arranged that today should be
devoted to the argument before the jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
In Consequence Of Govern
ment Investigation
OF BACK SUGAR DUTIES
Payments Made Short That Amount in
Nine Criminal Action Prom
Used Against ANY Who May Be
Shown Responsible.

New York, Dec. l6.-T following
statement concerning the Arbuckle
Brothers. weight Of sugar on which
duties were paid was made public yes
terday by Henry II Stmson, the gov
eminent prosecutor
I'm June last Messrs. Stimson and
Denison, az special counsel for the gov
eminent. commenced an investigation as
to the weights on which duties were
paid on sugar landed on the docks Of
the sugar refinery 81 Messrs. Arbuckle
Brothers in the port Of New York. The
members of that firm voluntarily gave
them access 70 their books and a
thorough investigation was made Of
those books and Of the custom house
records
"As result it was ascertained that
there had been shortage in the pay
ment Of duties on importations Of sugar
made by that firm between 1925 when
their refinery commenced operation, and
November, 1907, amounting to S695,573.-
10.
This shortage was reported to the
members Of the firm and az soon as
they had verified the governments
figures, they voluntarily offered to pay
this sum, without suit, into the treas
ury Of the United States government.
This payment has been accepted by the
secretary Of the treasury, with the CON
currence Of the attorney general, in full
payment Of all civil claims against
Messrs. Arbnckle Brothers.
This settlement in no wise affects the
criminal prosecution Of any individuals
who may be shown TO have been respon-
sible for the commission Of frauds in
respect 10 any 81 these matters, and
the investigation and prosecution Of any
such persons win be vigorously pushed Z
Mr. Stimson would add nothing to the
statement except that the money had
been paid in cash into the sub-treasury
in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

the affairs Of the canal strip, occupied
the attention Of the house most 81 yes
terday afternoon.
The only fash Of life in the proceed
ings was when Burton Harrison Of New
York, called Theodore Roosevelt aides
pot and dictator, and criticized the
manner IN which he arbitrarily had
made laws for the government 81 the
canal strip. This appeared to make
Adamson Of Georgia somewhat peeyish,
Good Lord, he cried, what did YOU
expect him to do with that blamed
thingY Give it awayg He had made
laws for its government at that time
Az the result Of Mann's desire to cont
plete the general debate On the BILL
the House was ia session until $3.50
O'clock, unusually late for this early
period Of the session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
EMPLOYERS ASK ARBITRATION.
Dress Manufacturers Of New York Ready
for Impartial Committee.

New York, Dec. le-'The Associated
Waist and Dress Manufacturers ask an
open Investigation Of their shops, and
arbitration hy q fair-minded and inn
partial committee of the questions at
Issue between them and their striking
employees. In an open letter to Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter of J. p. Morgan,
Miss Elizabeth Marhiry, Mrs. Egerton
+. Winthrop III. and others who have
publicly interested themselves in the
cause of tho strikers, the manufacturers
complain that the true issues at stake
have become obsenred in the dust 81
much contention Their letter says the
charges put forth BY union leaders can.
not be supported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
TO TRY MONTREAL GRAFTERs.
Immediate Steps to Be Taken as Result
Of Cannon's Report.

Montreal, Dec. l6.--As the result Of
exposures made Iii Judge Cannon's report
on civic conditions IN Montreal, it is an
nonnced that steps will be at once taken
to bring to trial the fourteen officials
and others, Including eight aldermen,
charged with malfeasance. According to
Judge Cannon's report, one-quarter q
the city's income for the past six years
Or s. 200 00o has been feloniously used
BY the aldermen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
STRIKE OVER AT BUTTE.
Railway Trainmen VIII Return to Work
and Shelters Will Resume.

Seattle, Dec. l6.-The Northern Pa
cifo railroad has employed twelve ex-
perienced men To take the places 81
sNfiking switchmen here, according To
superintendent OF terminals, G. Z. Me-
Millin. The Northern Pacific has thir-
teen engines and crews ut work
Advices from Butte Mont, say that
members Of the brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen there. whose action in striking
with the switchmen December I brought
about shutdown n the mines, where
1000 men were employed. viii return
to work Immediately With the return
Of the trainmen, normal conditions will
be restored at Butte. and the mines
there and The smelters at Great Falls
are expected to resume within few
days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

Charles NJ. seaver has been housed by
illness for little time.
Forrest G. Seaver has daughter sick
with tonsilitis and grippe.
Rev. Frances A. Kimball returned 10
her home in Richmond to-day
Ed. Clark, Of our quarry district, and
a student in the Syracuse, n. T., mi.
sersity, hopes to be here in the holiday
season.
Rev. j. Edward Wright Of Montpelier
will preach at Che Uuiversalist church
here next Sunday morning, December 10,
at l0;45.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid society
hopes 70 gather up carload Of old Pc
pers' to be converted into pulp, finally, as
We understand 1t.
Since the return Of Landlord Letting
well from the funeral Of his only broth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
Favor to Judge Lurton.
TO Cut Out Commission.

Washington, Dec. l6.--The considera-
ton Of bill introduced by Representa-
tive Mann Of Illinois, chairman Of the
house committee on interstate and for
eign commerce reported fayocably
last week, to abolish the seven headed
isthmian canal commission and sub
stitute for a director general 10 have
supreme charge Of the digging Of the
canal and civil governor to administer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
READY 10 ARBITRATE.
Railroads Prepared to Settle Switehmen's
Dispute Under Erdman Act.

Chicago, Dec. l6-A conference be-
tween railroad managers and the repre-
sentatives 81 the Switchmcn's union took
place Tuesday bnt nothing was accom-
plished, The managers, II IL said, will
stand out against any wage advance,
preferring 70 take their chances with an
arbitration hoard. One Of the railroad
MANAGERS declared that to grant an in
crease to the switehmen would mean a
general advance for at employees The
manaeers ready. however, 10 submit
the entire controversy to arbitration I'M
der the Eriman law
committee representing the train
men and conductors on all the eastern
railroads will meet in Chicago Friday to
canvass The vote recently taken on the
question of demanding a uniform schea-
nle and 4 general advance to bring the
wages on the eastern lines up 70 the
standard which prevails west Of Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
ANOTHER ITO FOR KOREA.
viscount Miyoii May Succeed Some as
Resident General.

Toxic, Dec. Is. Korea may again have
a resident general whose name is Ito.
The present resident, Yiecounf Some, is
ID extremely poor health, and Il Is prob
abs be will shortly return Ia Japan.
According To wen founded report, his
resignation Is not improbable Already
his successor Is being talked Of ia the
person Of Yisconnt Miyoii Ito. who has
for years been the confidential secretary
and adviser Of the late Prince Ito. Vis-
count Ito u himself priyy councillor
and has the name Of being one of The
most astate politicians Of The younger
statesmen of Japan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
INQUIRE INro DEATH OF SUTTON
Senator Chamberlain Likely to Intro
duce a Resolution.

Washington, Dec l6. Congressional
investigation Of the noted sutton case
il not unlikely. Mrs, James N. Sutton,
mother Of the young second lieutenant
Of marines. who met a mysterious death
at Annapolis about two years ago, has
been taking up her grievances with
members Of Congress. She insists her
son was murdered
Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon, Il il
expected viii present a resolution for 4
congressional inquiry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
Those Corpuscles

IN your Blood red and white, :
keep you well II they are healthy,
cause you sickness II diseased.
To make and keep them abundant
and healthy, is 10 have pure blood, free
dom from disease and vigorous health.
The chief purpose Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Ii to do this, and its success Is
attended by thousands 81 wonderful
cures. Cures 81 all blood diseases,
scrotula, eczema, rheumatism, catarrh.
Got it today IN the usual liquid form or ia
choeolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
GEN. WOOD TO BE
CHIEF OF STAFF,
Officially Announced that He viii Sue
coed Gen. Bell Next Spring.

Washington, Dec l6- Major Gen.
Leonard Wood, now in command Of the
department 81 the East win b the next
chief Of staff Of the army Secretary
Dickinson made his announcement yes.
terday Gen. Wood will succeed Gen.
J. Franklin Bell, whose term at the head
Of the general staff will expire next
spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

child urinates too often, # the urine scalds
the flesh, or If, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, thecause the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble IS due to a diseased condition Of
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made fniser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and tile immediate effect Of
.Swamp-RO is soon realized. Itissold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

v1gor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that It is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneve Tffhe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
10 CURE A coLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BR0Mo Quinine Tab.
lets Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure. Z. w. GROVES signature is
on eneh box. 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
Would Have. White Slave
Traffic Eradicated
THINKS INTERSTATE TRADE
Should Be Prohibited--A Bill on This
Plan Going to Congress-Co Confer
ences Being Held During Maxi
ing Of Measure.

Washington, Dec. 49, Comprehensive
legislation designed to eradicate the evils
OF the white slave traffic" is contemp'
lated ii a measure which il being pre-
pard at the department Of commerce and
labor The matter IS being gone over
very carefully and when completed viii
be submitted to Congress together with
the annual report Of Commissioner keef
81 the immigration bureau. Senator
Dillingham;, chairman Of the United
States immigration commission, which in
making public the results Of its in.
vestigation has called attention to the
revolving conditions existing from the
operation Of the traffic in women, has
been in conference with the officials of
the department and il is expected that
the proposed bin will emhody very large
ly the recommendation made by the Leg
islative body to remedy the evil so fnr
as this may be done by congressional
enactment. In his annual report Sec
rotary Nagel recommended that the law
prohibiting che bringing Of women into
the United States for immoral purposes
% amended % as to prohibit inter
state traffic Of this character and the
probability is that the measure to be
submitted to Congress viii incorporate
provision designed TO further this OBJ
iect
Favor TO Judge Lurton.
The senate committee ON judiciary
voted unanimously yesterday to report
iayorably the nomination OF Judge
Horace II. Lnrton to be an associate
Justice of the supreme court Of the
United States. Some members of the
committee expressed the opinion that II
would have been better to have named a
younger man, Judge Lurton being in
lis Goth year, but there was no general
opposition to him or any criticism ex-
cept as to his age. The report will be
made on Thursday BY Senator Bacon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

0Af1hl N2WdhA prANO0LS Heme OF Swamp kleck
including many of the thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing Dr. Kilfner
s. CO., Binghanton, N. ", be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Binghamton, n. X, on every bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
WILLIAMSBURG
George Milne Has Sold the John Lynde
Farm.

Farm.
The old John Lynde farm, and later
the Jerry NJ Hutchinson farm. on our
west hill, we are told, has Just been
sold by George Milne, the well known
granite man Of Barre, To another Scotch
man. Years ago, under the ownership
Of the bate Judge John Lynde. this farm
was famous for the cheese made there.
In late years it has been famous for the
apples and other fruit grown there
Personally. we are sorry to have the cur
rent from the plethoric pocketbook Of
our genial acquaintance, Mr. Milne now
diverted in another direction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
Women as Well Is lien arc Made Miserable
BY Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-16
JAPAN DISASTER.
762 Lives Were Lost in Explosion in Col
liery.

Victoria. b c., Dec. is. "Details were
brought by the steamship Monteagle
which arrived Tueaday from Japan. On
the disaster at Ononra eolliery. Knkuoka
prefecture, on November "a. causing the
oss OF 1852 lives, only forty-three Of the
miners escaping after an explosion The
nine is one OF the largest in southern
Japan and employed 4,755 men. It's cut
put il $4,000 tons monthly.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24
CLAYTON.


Ground is broken for the hungalov
OF Joseph Alexander on the tract re-
Gently opened by DR.. Ned Moore be-
tween the station and Moore's lake.
This tract has for years been sought
for by real estate concerns, but none
have been able to get hold of it, At
last Mr.. Moore has done the right
thing, and it is hoped that by this ac-l
tion building operations may be en-
couraged on this beautiful stretch of
country.
William Steelman is wearing an ex-
tensive smile the cause of it being the
arrival of little girl at his home.
Both mother and child are doing we'll
at this writing.
Kenneth Staulcup returned from a
lengthy visit to Phoenixville, Pa, on
Thursday last.
The glassblowers, who have been
working out of town, are arriving here
fast. Al. Crane will return home with
a 5000 stallion with a record of 2.06.
Al. is fond of fast horses, and he can
"go some" too.
/ After Monday, June 21st. the New
EIdea Sanitary Brush Co. will be known
as Silver & Steelman, caused by the
Eentrace of Harry Moore Steelman,
youngest son of the late Harry Steel
man. bHarry Moore is hustler and
together with the efforts that Lieut..
Silver, is bound to put forth, Clayton
will in the course of few years be
the home of a flourishing industry
On account of the increase of orders
and the necessity of keeping a much
larger stock on hand, the firm will
,,1c >F
to remove to the old Y. M. G. A. build
ing on Central ave, much larger
place. In addition to these moves
and improvements, the firm has taken
on about dozen more agents and fac
tory hands. Claude L. Turner is in
Baltimore, Md, supervising the can
vassing of that city. The firm has the
congratulations of the townspeople.
4 The Clayton Concert band will leave
ION July End for Cape May, where it
will be known as Porter's Marine Band
Efor the summer. 60
Crescent Military band on Tuesday
evening after playing before the COM
Emittee Of Pitman residents, received
the contract to furnish music on July
4th at Pitman. The committee was
well pleased with the music rendered
by the boys.
Hiram Beckett has G. R. Costill at
work painting his residence on Cen
tre street.
R. H. Mote and L. T. Hallock ha ye
changed the route of their auto trip
for this summer, from the Pacific
coast to the shores of the st. Law
renee river. They expect to leave
about the first of July.
Milton Silver has taken position
with the Chas. E. Hires Co., manufac-
turers of root beer in Phila.
Mrs. Lynton H. Kier, of Pitman,
spent Sunday with her cousin, Miss
Nora Dubois.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24
CROSS KEYS.

There will be lawn social on Isaac
Murphy's lawn on Wednesday evening,
June Both. All welcome to this church
benefit.
Mrs. Annie Yapp and daughter, Mrs.
Conover, have been visiting relatives
at Centerton.
Charles Johnson's horse took
fright at an automobile in Williams
town last Sunday and broke the shafts
of his wagon badly. Mr.. ]. escaped
injury.
Harry Fisler has sold his horse, har-
ness and wagon to a party at Will
JAMESTOWN.
The annual meeting of the Wash
ington and Monroe township Sunday
schools will be held in the church
here on Thursday afternoon and even
ing.
The first and second quarterly con-
ference was held in the church here
last Friday evening. District Supt.
S. NJ. Nichols delivered very able
sermon before entering into the busi-
ness. The superintendent presided at
the conference meeting The pastor
read very good report showing chat
the church business was progressing,
dloO IndI dpOut paw ndS bC6u SpGllt
for repairs and furniture for the par
sonage. He had also received $10S
on his salary which was very crafty
ing to him. Elyin Tombleson was
elected a member of the board of
stewards. At 10 p. N. the meeting
adjourned.
George Jordan, who was laid off at
the saw mill has secured a position at
the Enterprise brick works at Ro-
banna
]. w. Mcclure, assessor, has been
making his annual visit around here.
looking up prosperity. Wonder if he
found any here?
The infant children of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Curry and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Clark were baptised in the church last
Sunday morning by the pastor.
Several farmers around here a e
disposing of their last years hay. j.
G. Curry has sold over $400 worth
and has several tons yet to sell.
Harry Fisler has been spending a
few days in Phila., looking for posi-
ton.
On their way home from Williams
town last Thursday evening the team
of A s.. Hewitt met an auto and turn
ed completely around in the road We
hear of no serious damage.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24
BLACKWOOD.

The annual meeting of the Sun lay
school of the First Presbyterian
Church was held on Sunday afternoon
last, at the close of the regular ses-
sion of the school. The following
persons were elected to serve in the
respective offices during the ensuing
year: Supt., Elmer e. Wilson. ass t,
Cornelius G.. Hagerman; secretary,
Bryant Kelsey; treasurer, Henrietta
S. Leslie; librarian, Wallace J. Hurff, !,
pianist, Edna Heating; asst pianist,
Hazel Tombleson; chorister, Robert
Whitehead. The Office of Supt. of the
primary room was declared vacant
and will be supplied temporarily by
Mrs. E. E. Wilson, the former incum-
bent. A rising vote in appreciation
of services was given to Mr. G. G..
Hagerman, the retiring superinten-
dent. A motion was passed that dur
ing the months of July and August
the sessions of the Sunday school be
held at 1l.30 a. M, or at the close OF
the regular morning service in the
church.
Children's Day was celebrated by
Blackwood Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry No. 80, on Saturday evening
last at their hall on Main street. Ap-
spropriate exercises were held, which
were followed by refreshments. There
was large attendance. The Changers
new hall on Church street is rapidly
nearing completion. A committee
purchased the necessary furniture
last week
A strawberry festival was held on
the lawn of the Presbyterian Church
on Saturday evening last by the mems
bible class.
Mrs. s. Carr who has been boarding
with Mrs. A. Houseman for several
weeks, died last Friday. Services
were held at the undertaking estab
1ishment of Mr.. Joseph e. Mathis on
Sunday afternoon last. Rev E. Eby
preached the sermon. Interment was
in PENNSYLVANIA.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24
RICHWOOD.

Mrs. Abe James, of Sewell, spent one
day last week with her sister, Mrs.
Bradford Collins, near here.
Frank Ramsey, Haverford college
graduate, spent last Wednesday witE
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lacy.
Miss Margaret limerick, of Evan,
visited Miss Almedah Tomlinson last
week.
Quite number from here went to
Alcyon on Wednesday -Firemen' day.
Mrs. Joseph A Jackson was a
Phila. visitor one day last week.
Walter Jenkins and family, of
Camden, are guests at Peachblow cot
tage.
The farmers are busy getting their
hay crop gathered.
The Children's Day services were
well attended on Sunday night The
church was beautifully decorated and
a very good entertainment was given.
Much credit is due Mrs. John Rulon
and Mrs. VIM. Lacy who had charge
of training the children, who did their
parts SO nicely. Also Prof Nicholson
in charge of the music which was very
good ,and the duet given by Miss En-
ily RuIon and Mrs. Charles Miller
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shoemaker and
son Haydn, of Pitman, were over S IN
day guests of their parents.
Thomas L. Munyan made business
trip to Vineland on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin, of Aura,
were guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Skinner on Sunday
Albert Murphy and wife, of AIullica
Hill, spent Sunday with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shindler and
son, of Phila., spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Anna Martin.