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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-06
MAY NAME vERMoNTER.
Charles A. Prouty For the New Court
Of Commerce

Washington, D. c., Dec. -Informa-
tion from an excellent, if not absolute
ly authoritative source, indicates that
President Taft has determined upon two
members OF the new court of commerce.
They are Judge Charles A. Prouty of
Vermont and Franklin X. Lane of Cali
fornia, both Of whom are now members
of the interstate commerce commission.
Judge Prouty has served as a mem
Der of the interstate commerce COM
mission for nearly 20 years and is wide
ly known and respected By both ship
pers and carriers throughout the coun-
try. Mr.. Lane is serving his second
term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-06
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING.
Plainfeld Voters Elected oficers-Ex-
pense for Year, s1.6soso.

Plainfeld, Dec. 6--At the annual
meeting Of the village corporation, held
last evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Bailif,
Hiram Morse; trustees, L. +. Leavitt,
II. L. Cutler, Charles Comstock and
Walter Martini; treasurer, +. +. Leav-
tit; clerk pro tenn. G. p kellogg, Ed.
Page and Frank lIoyt. The total ex-
pense for the year was 81 ,8S0S0 and the
amount on the dollar 20 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-06
TROLLEY CAR KILLS BOY.
Ernest Bestany of Methuen Loses His
Life In Lawrence.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 8 Ernest Bes.
tany. is years old, who lived with his
parents at SO Orchard street, Methuen,
was instantly killed yesterday when
the covered buggy in which he was rid
ing was struck By a PrtNpect hill cleo
tric car on South Broadway. The lad
was thrown under the car and his body
mangled, The ear was lacked up be-
fore his body could be removed
His father conducted a small grocery
store and tonic stand near the Glen
Forest ball park, and here the son was
employed All the baseball fans knew
the boy, and liked him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-06
NEWPORT HOTEL FIRE.
Raymond Hotel Damaged to Extent of
$4,000.

Newport. Dec. 6.-At about 2:3O yes
terday afternoon, fire broke out near
the main chimney OF the Raymond hotel,
and for time threatened to destroy
the building. A large amount Of water
was thrown into the structure, causing
the most damage The building is fom
stories high and the water went through
an four floors, taking the plastering off.
Regular boarders escaped with very
little damage to their property. The
estimated loss is placed between three
and four thousand dollars. fully covered
by insurance. D. w Sisco. the propri-
Ctor, will make the necessary repairs
as soon as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-06
BROKE THROUGH ICE.
Unknown Boy Drowned at Worcester,
Mass, Yesterday.

Mass, Yesterday.
Worcester, Mass, Dec 6-Au unknown
boy was drowned in Bell pond yester.
day afternoon while playing hockey
There were 25 boys in the game, and
one Of them broke through the ice 300
feet from shore in 90 feet of water He
kept his head above the water for 10
minutes, but no one could reach him.
When the drowning was reported to
the police it was supposed that the vic
tim was Charles f. Duff, l6 years old,
son of Edward B. Duff of 376 Bloom
ingdale road but he returned home last
evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-06

tCOntinued on third pagel
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
BAR THE NEGRO
FROM UNIONS
PRESIDENT GoMPERS SAYS eau
cASiAN RACE SHOULD MAIN
TAIN IT'S SUPREMACY IN OR.
cANIzED LABOR IN v. S.

st. Louis. Nov. 17.--President
Gompers in a speech at the American
Federation of Labor banquet tonight
advocated the elimination of the ne
groes from the labor unions OF
America. He said the supremacy OF
the caucasian race IN unions should
he maintained
There are 100000 negroes In the
United States" says Gompers "and 10
my mind they cannot all be expected
to understand the philosophy of hui
man rights. / do not believe they
should be permitted to join our unons.
lacking as they do, for the most part.
the very necessary knowledge of what
our unions really stand for in the
economic world.
"These negroes are not more than
two centuries away from harbarism,
and less than half century removed
from chatel slavery. am not con.
demning the negro. but we cannot ex
pect people with all their traditions.
mental. moral and social, to under.
stand the fundamental philosophy OF
human rights. This is not theory.
but condition with which we have
to deal" .
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
SITUATION IS
NOT So TENSE
DISPOSED TO GIVE
PEERS LONGER TINE TO DE
BATE THE VETO BILL
SPEECH BY BALFOUR.

London Nov. l7-PoliticallyN this
was an uneventful day with the ex-
ceptian Of Arthur J. Halfour's speech,
which was awaited with anticipation
as an exposition ofsthe Tniunists'
election Program Curiosity was
aroused as to whetnet the unionist
leader would make any new depar-
ture on the Irish question, It was
quickly evident that the question Of
reform Of the house Of lords and the
Unionist rarty are now firmly con-
mitted Ia Lord Rosebery's scheme.
The tTnionist platform stands tho
same al at the last general election,
galfour referred only incidentally
to the home rule question, but suff-
ciently indicated that he is against
it as much as ever. Thus the Union
1st election policy in the main will
be to pit the reform OF the house of
tot1s against the Liberals demand for
abolition Of the veto power of IL,
lords.
-~-e situation between the opposing
forces tonight appears to be less ar
gravated. There is a disposition on
the part Of the Liberal side to give
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
]. 5. SOLDIERS
WILL Be MOVED
THOSE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND
HAWAIIAN iSLANCS TO BE
RELIEVED BY THOUSANDS
NOW IN STATES.

Washington, Nov. H. Thousands
of troops VIII find their stations
changed as the result Of the order IS.
sued from the war department, This
order affects soldiers in various sec
tion of the country who will proceed
to Hawaii and the Philippines to re-
l'eye those now on duty in the In
sular possessions. The changes are
in conformity with the governments
policy OF limiting to three years
where practicable the tour of duty
of soldiers serving n the Philippines
and Hawaii
The movement of the troop will
begin early next spring and win not
be completed until the following DE.
cember. Among the troops now in
this country to go TO the Philippines
are.
Fourth cavalry, from Fort Meade,
South Dakota, and Fort Smelling, Min
nesota. Second cavalry, now in the
Philippines, returns to Fort Meade
ana Fort Smelling.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
lands
HAS No OPTION
ATTORNEYS FOR INDICTED PECX-
ERS DECLARE THE JUDGE
HAS NO LEGAL RIGHT TO TRY
THEIR CASE.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE attorneys
for the Chicago packers who were in
.dicted for conspiracy to violate the
Sherman law declared Judge Lands
had no option In the matter of trans
ferring their trial to the next district
when the arguments were begun on
their pea to take the cases from his
court.
They asserted that the statute un
der which they asked Judge Lands
ito transfer the case, because Of his
having acted as special government
attorney in 1895, Is mandatory, and
denied the right Of the government
prosecutors, to file answer to their ap-
peal.
Special Government Prosecutor
Wilkerson appeared against the pack
ers. The argument will be heard be
fore Judge Lands tomorrow morning
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
STRIKES ON THE
PANAMA CANAL
TAFT PROMISES TO CONSIDER
DEMANDS or THE WoRkMEN
PRESIDENT ON t;t5 WAY
HOME NOW.

Colon Nov i7.-Taft sailed fof
Charleston at o'clock this evening
aboard the armored cruiser Tennes-
see, which was conveyed by the Mon
tana after four interesting days on
isthmus. Before leaving the president
said.
This is the fifth time | have visit:
cd the isthmus. 1t Is about 22 months
since | was here last and i'll that time
the progress that has been made ia
most satisfactory. indeed Il X re
markatle"
Taft says his observation removes
al doubt that congress was wise IN
selecting the lock type of canal.
on the eve Of Tait's departure i
hundred boiler makers gave notice
frat they woull quit work unless
given higher wages. Taft promisel
to consider their demands and to
cable bis answer.
The machinists and blacksmiths
are threatening similar action.
Taft will make a stop at Guantana
MO Saturday to inspect the proposed
naval base.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
GRANGE OFFICERS
DEMAND PROOF
INSURGENTS IN NATIONAL
GRANGE WILL D. EXPELLED
iF CHAR rs AGEfNsT CFrI-
GERS ARE S-f2pRoVGo.

Atlantic City, N j., Nov. I'll e
insurgent leaders who have attacked
the integrity Of the administration of
the National Grange, Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, may be expelled from the
body Unless they prove tAe cnarSes.
The executive session this afternoon
brought forth the announceme1 tnat
the men accused der and proof of the
allegations, and it is SEATED that fail
ure TO do so will result in motion
for expulsion.
Aaron Jones. neai of the leg'sla-
tive committee, says tae Changers
will insist on a parcels post and VIII
protest the influence of the express
companies against the egisluation'
and will declare themselves for
federal income tax.
Iowa, the banner state for coopera-
tive reform among Ghe farmers, de-
clared itself for stronger move.
ment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
TO THRESA OUT
UN|ON'S 5 Fight
ELECTRICAL WORKERS cONTRo-
vERsY MADE SPECIAL ORDER
or BUSINESS BY LABOR FED
GRAFTON CONVENTION.

st. Louis. Nov. 17.-The so.called
Electrical Workers Union contro-
persy, which for two years has been
the bittecest and most disastrous In
ternational strife in the history Of
the American Federation of Labor, Is
To be threshed out finally tomorrow.
Late this afternoon the convention
made it d special order of business
before the entire delegation,
The electrical workers are divide
into two camps, the socialists and
regulars" each clamoring for -recog
nit.on by the Federation. The regu.
lars, numbeGing about 10000, enjoy
the favor Of the Federation admins
tration, but back of the socialist fac
tion 21,G60 strong, Is the almost unan-
imous support of the United Mine
Workers, the strongest labor union II
The world.
Jobe Hartman, attorney for the
strikers of Los Angeles, delivered an
limpassioned plea for support in the
Los Angeles labor fight, 1t is said tn )
Federation delegates are almost
unanimous in support of the proposi
tion to make the western city the bat
tleground Of the labor struggle in the
United States.
The annual banquet Of the Fedora
ton was held tonight
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
RAILROAD COMn|SS|0 +?
To Hold Next Convention in Wash
ington--Elected Officers at
Session Yesterday.

Washington, Nov. l7.-Deciding to
hold the twenty-third annual conven-
tion here on Oct. 10, 1911, the Nation
al Association OF Railway Commits
eioners today elected II. Hudson Burr
of Florida, president; Charles F
Staples of Minnesota, and o. r. Goth
lin, Of Ohio, vice presidents; w. s.
Connley, secretary of the Interstate
Commerce Commission secretary and
William Fitzpatrick, of Illinois, assist
ant secretary. ~
The convention refused to adopt
the report of the committe on railroad
taxes and plans for ascertaining =
fair value of railroad property, the OPP
position taking the ground that the
market value is impracticable as ba-
sis for taxation,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
A MIRACLE |F
TOLSTO| LIVES
BAD HEART ACTION
GIVING PHYSICIANS MUCH
CONCERN - PATIENT FIRE.
QUENTLY DELlRIOUS.

Astapova, Russia, Nov 17.--Ai'
though hope has not yet been given
ND, the attendants of Count Tolstoi
recognize that his life is in the bal.
ance and that although the strong
constitution of the great Russian has
carried him through other grave
struggles against disease, his system
has become so weakened and the
heart has responded so feebly to the
restorstives, that it will be next to a
miracle il he RECEIVERS from the pres
ent attack.
During the early stages of the IN
hammation OF the lungs, from which
he. issued, it was the temperature
which gave cause Of anxiety. but now
It is the heart. The patients tenn
perature' was not particularly high to
day, but the heart action was aX
tremely bad.
Tolstoi alternated part time be
tween Inconsistencies and delirium
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
CHANGE IN THE
SECRET SERVICE
NEW YORK ciTY'S DETECTIVES
TO WORK INDEPENDENT
70 UNIFORM FORCE.
VIM. FLYNN AT THE HEAD
New System Duplicase Of That q
English Scotland Yard--cerks
VIII Also Take Turn on
the Street,

New Yo X, Nov, 17.il big shase-ur
OF the po,ica department came to-
day.
Beginning Saturday, deted ives W.
no longer report to the captains Of
precincts brt 70 tie calfta OF de
tectives who win tie responsible to
the inspector at Headquarters in
charge of the entire bureau, who in
turn Is nndef the second deputy con.
Miss oner, William Flynn, who recent
ly resigned command as chief OF tne
caste division of the United States
secret service
The detectives will he no part OF
the prec net comand ahd will work in
dependent of the uniformed police
This is the policy Of the English de.
tective force, which works. und'r
Scotland Yard, and ii Is asa n ine
with the policy of the secret service
In this country.
When a crime is reported, com
plant win be turned over to the
lieutenant or captain in charge OF
detectives for the precinct, ana alsC
transmitted ever tae department
wires to headquarters Sixty mer
will be kept there for emergency az
slgnments. The clerical force, mum
bering 100 men, vii take turn ON the
streets, and all precinct men " il b.
kept at patrol work.
Wore than six hundred deser''v {
in all viii have to ~;jrst the ''ef
to the new order. They will hay'
nothing to do vita gambling, dis e9Q
tahle s'yuses. SepfHg streets e''n q
sol citing, which viii be loohe al
ter by suecial vice squad. hef'
business win be to run down crim
nails aud nothing else. TAey WI
even refrain from maki9g arrests
whcfevce their position, ieayng ina
to the uniformed officer, whose fac'
can become known to the criminals
OF tie word without qnpairing h'
usefulness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
DARING AVIATOR MEETS AN
UNTIMELY DEATH AT DENVER
Ralph tombstone Falls 500 Feet From. Wright BIZ
pane--Instaniy Killed

automobile, which brought II to the
city.
Many spectators were watching
Hoxsey's flight, and did not see John
stones machine collapse, but a wo-
mans shrek Of My God, he's gone"
drew every eye In time to see nim
dashed to death upon the ground
The band in TIE grand stand, blar-
ing away under contract. never ceas-
ed playing, and Jonnstone's body was
taken out of the enclosure with the
strains OF IA Grizzly Bear for a
funeral march.
Had Some Warnings.
1t would seem that many incidents
had happened throughout the avia*
ton meet to warn the III fared ayi-
ator
Yesterday, In alighting, Johnstone
broke the left wing tip Of his machine
against a fence. 1t was tie sanle tin
that gave way today and caused his
DEATH
In Distressing the flights In tbs rars
atmosphere yesterday, Joanstone de-
clared he would attempt no tricks
here as he considered II too danger
ous. Evidently he Believed he would
solve the problems OF this altitude
when he departed from n.s aetermin-
alton.
Both Brookins and Hoxcey seemed
dazed by the death OF their team
mate. Hoxsey hid himself away and
Brookins begged not 10 be askea
about the tragedy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
WELLS FARG0'S NEW HEAD
VIM. Sproule, Former Chief of Traf
flc Department of the Gug-
genheim interests.

New York, Nov William
Sproule, chief of the traffic depart
ment of the Guggenheim mining and
smelling interests, was elected direc.
tor and president of the Wells Fargo
Express company this afternoon, sue
ceedlng the late Colonel Dudley
Evans. Sproule is 81 years old. He
is native of Ireland and began his
life in this country in a humble capa
city with the American News Com
pany.
Frederick d. Underwood, president
OF the Erie railroad, who has beer
managing director Of the Wells Fargo
since the death Of Evans, resigned
that position today nut will retair
membership on the board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
THE CLINICAL CONGRESS
Organized BY Surgeons, Who Met ir
Chicago, With Charter Mem
bership of 1000.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Surgeons who
have been in Chicago for the last
week attending the National Clinic,
organized today the Clinical Congress
Of Surgeons Of North America, with
a charter membership of 1000 The
purpose Of the organization is to give
members the immediate benefit of the
latest discoveries and developments
in surgical scienhce by means Of an
pual demonstrations in the chiet
cities OF the country.
Or. Albert j 0chener OF Chicago
was elected president.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
WAL TER WiNAN.Sl|

New York, Nov l7-For one week
Walter Winans is visiting his native
land. That is not remarkable until
you stop to consider that Walter WI.
mans is an American who never visit
cd America before. He was born in
st. Petersburg more than fifty years
ago. His father and mother were
Americans his father going to Russia
to build railroads for the ear The
son was born in st. Petersburg and
was then taken to London. In Eng
land he is called the American who is
an Euglishman. He is known as the
"best sportsman in Europe" for he Is
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18

a hunter and lover of fine horses
He has gained fame as a sculptor. He
confesses that he knows nothing
about business but he need not worry
over that fact, for his father left him
wealthy Winans came to New York
to bring some of his horses to show
at the horse exposition. Il am going
to spend a wek," he said, sin the
United States, but now that have
broken the ice think / will hurry
back to England and arrange my az
fairs for long trip through the
States. Really you look as if you hal
very decent country here
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
MEy|CANS MARCHING
ON TEXAS TOWN WILL
Be MET BY CITIZENS

III Paso, Tex. Nov. 1S.--At 1880
this morning, Marathon, town of
500, Is under heavy guard, Scouts
who we're sent out to meet the in
yaiers had not returned At that
hour sentres mad been posted and
the citizens were sleeping on their
arms.
Marathon is about 100 miles from
Rock Springs. where the burning Of
Rodriguez took place.
The report that band of MeSi-
cans have crossed the river Is seem
ngly authentic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
PRIZES WERE AWARDED
At National Horticultural Convention
Yesterday-North Carolina Men
Big Winners.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov 17.--At the
National Horticultural Congress here
today w, NJ. Hupp, of Raleigh, N. G.,
secured the principal cup for the best
general display Of horticultural pro
ducts and for the best plate of apples
from the Gulf States. The prize for
display went to Jonn wilcox, of this
city.
The best display of nuts and vege
tables from the Gulf States went to
r. B. Shaw, Of Raleigh, N. G.
The best display of citrus fruits
went to G. +. Canada, Of Houston
Texas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
CANADA PARLIAMENT.

Ottawa, Nov. 1.-THE third session
Of the eleventh parliament Of Canada
opened here today. Speeches from
the throne delivered by Earl Gray ex-
pressed qualification over the sett'e-
ment Of the fisheries dispute, and con,
fldence In the satisfactory outcome or
the tariff negotiations between the
United States and Canada.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
oAYNoR FAvoRs SHEPARD.

New York, Nov. 17-Mayor Gaynor
said today that he was most heartily
in favor of the election of Edward Nj.
Shepard by the new Democratic legis
lature as successor to c. M. Depew,
in the United States senats. He says:
shepard is one Of our great minds
one CT the ablest lawyers we have"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
NEW TONNAGE. RECORD.

Pittsburg, Nov 1.-THE highest
coal tonnage record ever made in lake
shipping win be broken this year The
officials Of the coal companies in the
Pittsburg district, which are, heavy
lake shippers, estimate that the 1909
movement for northwest ports. viii
be exceeded by 100000 tons. Nearly
all lake shipments from the mines
we're suspended yesterdayssA
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
WIDOW is FRUSTRATED.

New York, Nov l7.--Johnstone's
widow got the news Of her husbanus
death from Wilbur Wright, who is in
This CIV She was - ricstratel Il 4
denied horaeh 10 all callers am VII
bur WRIGHT said she had no statement
FOR publication.
Wilbur Wright said:
II cant say anything about the 40
c'aent, excent to express the grief |
feel, ne. said,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18

the peers longer time to debate the
veto bill, possibly even to the extent
of admitting a reasonable amendment
provided this did not interfere with
the principal of the bill
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
MEMPHIS HAS 1s1,1o5.

Washington. Nov. Memphis
Tennessee, has a population of 49,
los, according to statistics made pull
lie tonight. This is an increase OF
2S,7S5 over 10000. N
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18

Louisville. KY, Nov, l7.-Before
Caleb Powers, congressman elect
from the Eleventh Kentucky district,
takes his seat in congress he will
nave a strenuous contest before him,
according to many Republicans and
Democrats of the state. S nee the
election Of Powers the fight against
him, being allowed to go to Wash
ington, has become stronger, and
many Republicans and Democrats
have stated that steps will be taken
in the matter before the congressman
of the Eleventh district will be al
owed to take his seat In Washington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18

Pana, ILL.,, Nov. 17.--Four men
were seriously injured this morning
when the boiler Of traction engine
exploded on the farm OF Lindsay
Reese, east OF this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-18
LEWIS WHIPS NEGRO.

New York, Nov. 17,--Willie Lewis
cutpointed the Dixie Kid the negro
lightweight, In ten rounds tonight
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-08
The Tall chimnev.

1t might puzzle the ordinary mortal
to state In legal form just how much
time and how much money he would
require to take down tall brick chin
ney. The contracting engineer would
make 1t take itself down. After doing
small sum of arithmetic on his cuff
he would direct certain portions of the
base removed. In the spaces thus left
he would fit lot Of very stout tim
bers. then remove the bricks which re-
mained between them. Then he would
set fire to the timbers and, watching
from safe distance with a camera.
" ould take a snapshot of it as 1t fell
Scribner's.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-07-08
THE ARABS HORSE.
no" he Is Treated and Why He Ex-
cells at Long JOURNEYS.

ROW He Is Treated and Why He Elk.
cells at Long Journeys.
IL Is most interesting to note the
way the Arab treats his faithful
friend. the horse. So Injured indeed ia
the Arab pony by long usage and de-
scent to the manner of life In tbo
desert that even my own pony posi-
lively improved on the treatment and
l never saw him so fit as when no
came back from the trip.
II the Arab and his horse are nv
legend closely allied they are in point
OF fact even more intimately connect
ed. His mount is his first thought
and at all times by far the most inter
esting topic of conversation.
he Is ungroomed. unclipped. unhal-
tered. for the Arab prefers to shackle
him by means Of two ropes. a short
cord connecting the fore and hind fet-
locks and a long line lettering him
above the hind fetlock to a peg in the
ground. Thus he can move about or
roll at leisure and should there be anv
rough heritage at hand can forage for
It.
Perhaps one of the principal reasons
why the Arab SO exceIs at long jour-
neys Is that he never worries himself.
nor does he ever distress his mount
unless there is real cause to do so. He
simply continues a steady walk all
DAY and hardly ever gallops in the
wild way In which one so often sees
him depicted by artists. London Field