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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-26
Statement of Business

Statement of the business of the Sun
set Telephone and Telegraph Company,
in:the State of Nevada, during the year
ending December 31st, 1909:
Total receipts. 500. 533 SO
Total disbursements. .. "a. 7OG 90
F. w. Eaten,
Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21

Summing Up Of Contracts Shows a Large
Amount Of Business.

In summing up the building granite
contracts which have come to iiardwiek's
granite concerns during the past year.
the Hardwiek Gazette names the follow.
ings
stone was furnished last year BY the
Woodbury. Granite company for the fol-
lowing buildings; Amiiyville bank, Am
ityville L. i; Grand Rapid. pumping and
lighting stations Elyria Savings bank
Elyria, o.; Kankakee county courthouse,
Kankagee. d.; Grand Rapids high
school; Ffanzheim building. Wheeling,
W. Va.i South Texas National bank,
Dallas Tex Nebraska State Historical
society building, Lincoln Neb; post Office,
Codwater, Mich; Omaha high school
Omaha, Neb. city hail. Chicago lll.
New Tim, MINI, post Office Grand Rap
ids, Mich, post Office: Mahoniug county
courthouse, Youngstown, O., which was
cut in Hardwck and for The pro.cathe
dral, Minneapolis Mimi; stearns build
ing Boston Mass; PLAIN fer union sta
tion, Washington, D. G.. Emiarant In
dustlaal Savings bank, New York City;
Lawrence building, Boston. Mass. which
was cut at Bethel During the year this
company has been awarded the work Of
furnishing and cutting the stone for the
city hall 10 Des Moues. fas and ii
stands a good chance Of getting a much
larger contract IN the near future
Among the contracts which have been
filled BY =. r Fletcher arc the following;
Omaha courthouse. Omaha, Neb Sehe.
neetady courthouse, Schenectady, n Y.g
polished work, Terrant motor building,
Chicago ILL., polished granite. Old Ma
tional band building, Spokane, Wash
Mr. Fletcher has also supplied several
vaults for different sections An inter
estiug monumental contract was 4 monu-
ment erected BY the Howe Memorial !
to the memory Of that re-
trio Of American inventors
the Howe brothers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
KICKER GAVE BANQUET.
Unusual Gathering Of stock Men at st.
Johnsbury.


st. Johnsbury, Jan. a The ST. Johns
bury House was TIE scene of a pleasant
social and business gathering yesterday,
when W. A. Kicker entertained s4 guests
at dinner. The guests included his buy.
ers in the livestock business from Yer.
mont and other New England states and
few local guests
During the forenoon they were enter
tanned BY a visit 10 the Fairbanks scale
works and after the dinner the following
post-pTandisl exercises were eninyeds
Welcome to Vermont. by Editor Charles
r Walter Of the st. Jahnsbury RepnbIi
can; Welcome to st. Johnsbury." b.
Editor Walter J. Biqelow Of the st
Iohnsbury Caledonian: Dressed Beef 2
Walter c, Glidden, Boston, member gov.
ernor's council. Dressed Pork, G. p
Cook. North Packing Provision CO., Bos.
ton: Fancy Pork Products" WI III
Burke. manager Belmont Farm Products.
Belmont. Mass; Veal and Sheep g. r.
Burgess, Strong Barnes, Hart q o.,
New Haven, Conn; sRetter Marks aa
live Stock r. r. Smith official weigh.
er Nedm s. Co. SomerFille Mass "Qld
Time Buyers T. M Hsstings Sc ibhus.
bury.
There were represented AZ this gather
ing three generations of the family Of
the host his father, William Kicker Of
Groton, THE host, IN a Kicker. aud bis
son, Albert A. Kicker a junior at Dart.
mouth college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
WILL BE No srRIKE.
Declares 0fcals Of B. q ii. and B. q
A. Railroads.


Boston, Jan. 2l There viii be no i'm
mediate general wage increase on eth
er the Boston h Maine or Boston & Al
bany railroads, according TO announce
ments made BY officials yesterday.
W. + Fripp general superintendent
and j Il. Hustis, general assistant man.
ager, who received the Boston & al
hany employees committee, declared that
at present it would be impossible to
grant the requests Later, G. a. Merrill
of South birmingham, chairman Of the
mems committee. said
The company has refused our re-
quests as a whole but as our relation.
ship with the company has always been
amicable, we have every hope of the
matter being adjusted satisfactorily BY
further conference
Mr. Merrill also said this refusal of
the railroad management yesterday does
not mean strike.
Following the conferences of represent
atives Of the brotherhood Of Traiumen
and Conductors with the Boston and
Maine officials, General Superintendent
Lee gave out a statement to the effect
that the conference had been most
pleasant one but that no definite agree
ment had been reached Another con
ference viii be held in the near future.
he said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
Paris Subway Of Seine River
Flooded Today
SHIPPING IS PARALYzED
Reports from Country Districts Of France
Indicate Terrible Devastation as
a Result Of the Great
Rainfall.

Paris, Jan. 2l.-The subway under the
River Seine is flooded to-day by a cave
IN the Latin quarter, resulting from
high water All subway traffic is sus-
pended. Il is believed also that there
is grave danger that the Paris and
Orleans railway will be out Of commits
sion. An shipping is paralyzed and bus
mess demoraIized.
Reports from east and west France,
where the floods have devastated the
country, indicate the most serious con-
ditions. AN the factories are closed,
the employees being unable to reach their
work. The farms have been swept clear
Of their crops, and the livestock loss
Is running into the millions. The oc-
easion is being made the opportunity
for the lawless element which are loot
ing the abandoned farms and factories.
A small loss Of life is reported, only
two drownings being now known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
LONG DRAWN OUT CASE.
Over Alleged Larceny Of articles from
House Of Aldro A. Batchelder.

The case Of Zilla and Izetta Sargent.
charged with the larceny of 4 quantity
Of articles, valued at S25 from the home
Of Aidfo al Batchelder in Plain6eld.
went to the jury ID city court this after
noon. The hearing n the case was
started yesterday afternoon and dozen
witnesses were put on the stand Mr.
BatcheIdar was the first witness heard
yesterday, and be testified to missing
from Ills house "a sheets two table
cloths. q pair of gold cuff buttons four
aprons and a down puff 81 q which be
valued al s25. He said he had suspicious
that the Sargent girls had taken the
clothing and Be had d search warrant
made ont 10 search their home ia this
city Killa Sargent be claimed had been
employed IA his home, and har sister,
Izetta, had been there frequently on 4
visit.
Deputy Sheriff Morris searched the
Sargent home Id this city, and he found
the pieces Of q sheet which Zilla claimed
on the witness stand had been given
to her BY Mr.. Batchelder to make
white skirt out of to wear at masquer
ade bail. "A shawl was also found at
the house which belonged 70 Mr. Batchel
der and was voluntarily turned over to
the officer By Mrs Sargent The shawl
was not mentioned in the search warrant
and the Sargents claim that it was
loaned to them The cuff buttons were
the property Of William Mitchell who
was working at the place az the same
time the giyls were there Zills admitted
that she had The buttons, but She claimed
that they were given to her by Mitchell
When on the stand. Mitchell claimed
that Ne did not give them to the girl
There was no evidence to show The
whereabouts Of all the rest Of the things
which Mr. Batcbelder claims he lost.
Other witnesses heard were Ferd Batohel-
der, Miss Tottie Hunt Arthur Eutehins,
Jennie Gallow, and Deputy Sheriff Il. J. 4
Slayton, who assisted in the search at
the Sargent house
The ease IS being prosecuted by Grand /
Juror e. r. Davis, assisted By NJ NJ. |
Gordon and r. A. Hoar is attorney for
the defense The iurymen are, Donald
Mcleod John Rowley, Patrick Il. Ne
NIFTY, W N, Bmnham, w. S. Robins !
and Thomas Nichols
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
MARsHFIELD JOINED IN.
And Held Installation With Barre Uni
form Ranks. KnIghts Of Pythias.


A joint installation 81 The officers Of
Barre company, No. @, Uniform Rank,
Is. Of T., and the Marshfeld company,
No, Y, and the annual inspection Of the
companies was held IN the x. of r hall
last evening, Major H w. Ellis Of st.
Johnsbury was the inspecting and in-
stalling officer. Before the meeting the
companies took supper Ia body at the
Iniyersalist church yestry, where the
Ladies union held baked bean sup
per-
Owing to the Marshheld company
having their hall destroyed By fire a
few months ugo, they were invited by
the Barre company to meet with them
The officers Of the Barre company are.
Captain, Charles G. Kenyon; lst. Lieut..
William Mercer; 2nd. Lieut., Paul D.
Leavitti lst sergeant, William II.
Duthie; End sergeant. Nell O. Ralph;
recorder, H e. Davis; treasurer, o. G.
Russell The officers Of the Marshfeld
company as installed weres Captain. r.
G. Pitldn; lst. Lieut.. E. @. Merrill;
End. Lieut.. A. w. Cole; recorder. G.
Bouldry; treasurer p. y. Spencer. Ma.
jor Ellis after bis inspection Of the
expressed himself as being
pleased with the condition and standard
Of both companies
The reports of the officers Of the com
panies showed that they were in very
condition, the Barre COM
pany having one Of the best years in It's
history. After the meeting buffet
lunch was served aud a social time en-
ioyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
APPEAL 10 SUPREME COURT.
Judge Martin Dismisses Bill at Brattle.
boro. VT, to Test carporation Law.

Brattleboro, Jan. 2I.A hearing was
held yesterday in the &. S. circuit court
before Judge J. Il. Martin bv Stella
.P Flint 81 Windsor nj general guardian
81 tile property 81 Samuel N. Stone. IT,,
a minor, against the Stone, Tracy com
panv and Frank p. Tracy and L. 3.
Harvard, directors Of the company, also
of Windsor r. W. Gibson appeared f0r
the compliments Davis & Davis Of
Windsor acting as counsel for the de.
fence.
The bin was brought 70 test the con.
stitutionality Of the corporation tax
laws. passed BY Congress and approved
by tic president, Aug. s. 1909
A demurrer To tile original bin fled
by the Stone Tracy company and the
defendant directors Of the corporation
was sustained BY Judge Martin and the
bin Of complaint was dismissed
An appeal was taken to the Il. S. SUI
preme court and q motion is to be made
Monday before the court to advance the
case ca the docket 10 that precedence
will he given to the Vermont case over
aIl other bills brought for the sane pur-
pose now pending before any courts.
The Windsor ease Is considered an ideal
type On which the court Is to base its
findings as to the constitutionality Of
the corpogat ton tax laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
YOUNG BLOOD
Is IN REVOLT
Wants to Curb Power Of
President Lewis
OF UNITED MINE WORKERS
Preparing to Introduce Amendment L
Constitution at the Convention
Being Held in Indian
apolis.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2l.-The
United Mine Workers convention to-day
heard the reading Of the reports Of the
committees on resolutions and ereden.
tials. The delegates say that besides
the increase in the demands Of ten per
cent for the coal dggers a larger ia.
crease win be asked for the laborers.
The younger members are preparing to
introduce amendments to the eonstitu
tion in order To curb the power Of the
president Of the organization.
Pres Lewis VIII appoint committee
Of seven, including himself, to confer
with a similar committee sent TO In.
dianapolis BY the Western Federation
and report a plan Of afIiliatiou.
The purpose was set before the con-
vention yesterday by Pres. Charles Fl.
Meyer and President G. r, Hahon.
ey Of the Western Federation Of
Miners and r l. Lewis, president Of
the United Mine Workers.
Meyer urged that unless the iron and
coal miners combine their forces Il
would be impossible to carry through
the projected attack on the y. S. Steel
corporation.
ne also pleaded that in the copper.
trust" campaign against the copper
miners the copper miners were helpless,
standing alone.
The several speakers urged that the
time was ripe for all Glasses Of miners
to amalgamate and make determined
stand IN AT parts 81 North America for
higher wages and better working condi-
tions The convention approved unani-
mously
Pres. Meyer assailed the judicial sys-
tenn of the country, basing his attack
on personal experiences In what he
called the eiabor war; Of Colorado. He
also asked the convention TO take a
stand against William Randolph Hearst.
whom he charged with having been IN
fuential in locking out organized
miners ii the northwest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
Is Result Of BOStOn'S Mayor
ality Recount
THEY GO TO J.I. STORROW
Recount Of Recent Election Was Com
pleted Last Night and Fitzgeralds
Election Is Now Conceded by
Safe Plurality.

Boston, Jan. 2l--A change Of bit Is
votes in the plurality given nayor-eaet
John r. Fitzgerald, resulted from the
recount Of the mayoralty vote Of Bos.
ton cast last week Tuesday, which was
completed last night.
The plurality Of l.al5 was reduced 70
l,402. a net gain Of lS votes being found
in the recount for James J. storrow, the
defeated candidate Mayor George 4.
Hibbard gained votes while Nathaniel
H. Taylor's total was unchanged.
The recount Of the vote for nire msm
bers Of the common council resulted IN
no change.
TIE only excitement Of the recount
came at $50 o'clock Yesterday after.
noon, when the ballots from precinct
Of ward 25 were placed before the count
ers, The election officers in this precinct
returned the Cancelled ballots ii the cn.
velope intended for unused and spoiled
ballots, and had placed the unused and
spoiled ballots in the leatheroid box in.
tended for the used ballots.
Under the circumstances, the chairman
Of the board Of election commissioners
caused the envelope to he opened in
the presence of counsel for all interested
parties, and it was seen that it contained
ballots bearing the cancellation mark Of
the ballot box used in that precinct. The
encvelope also bore the affidavits OF the
election officers as TO its contents. I'm
afterward the leatheroid box
was opened and found to contain only
blank ballots.
Ex-senator Charles IT. 1nnes and
Charles H Choate. jr counsel for James
J. Storrow, did not protest the ballots
and reserved a decision as to what action.
il any, win be taken regarding them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
BIG FIRM COLLAPSED.
Roberts, Hall & cnss Of New York and
Cincinnati Fail.


New York, Jan. 2l Roberts, Hall &
Criss Of New York and Cincinnati were
forced to suspend as members of the
New York stock exchange yesterday fol-
lowing the two failures brought about
By tile collapse Of the Columbus & Hook
ing Coal & Iron pool Hugh f. Criss
was the board member Of The firm ana
had charge Of the Hooking pool on the
exchange, lie estimated the liabilities
Of the firm At S3000000 but is quoted
as saying that he hoped TO pay 200
cents on the dollar unless the governors
of THE exchange permit welehing on the
part Of other members with whom / had
contracts"
The feeling among members Of the
exchange IS that Criss has been made
to bear more than his share Of the blame
and That al the participants ought to
be punished for their part in the episode.
The affairs Of all three firms involved.
J.. NJ r. Fiske q Co, and Iathrop.
Ilaskins Co., which suspended Wednes.
day. al well as those Of Roberts, Hall
& Criss are now being investigated hy
the committee on inaolyoncies Of the
exchange. But it Is not unlikely that
the situation may Get beyond the jur-
isdicaion Of this committee with nlenary
power such as was done il the Rock Is-
land ease not long ago
ia announcing the failure Of Roberts,
Hall s Criss. the president Of the ex-
change said that there were peculiar cir
etmstances which call for rigid inves-
LEGATIONS These circumstances. as
Criss's declarations indicate. imply bad
faith On the part Of other members Of
the so.called pool a petition to remove
the stock Of the Columbus & Hooking
Coal & Iron Co., from the list on the
stock exchange is said to be under con
sideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
DOUBLE INSTALLATION
BY Hibernians and the Allied Ladies'
Organization Last Night.

~ ett--tAf'tA~a er~+AN ~sfEENf
A Joint installation Of the officers Of
division No. 1 Ancient Order Of Hberni
ans, and 81 division No 2, Ladies auxii
iary, A. Q. IT,, was held at Knights Of
Columbus hall last evening. The officers
Of the Hibernians were installed by State
Vice President James B. Fitzpatrick Of
6rauiteville, and those Of the auxiliary
hy County Vice-president Mrs. Flora
Murphy Of this city.
The officers 81 division No. are:
President, William Dineen; vice -presi.
dent, John Hale; recording secretary,
Patrick Hermon; financial secretary.
John Dineeni treasurer, Thomas Car
roll; sergeant-at arms, John Murley;
sentinel William Skerritt.
The officers Of the auxiliary are:
President Mrs. @ N. Granger; vice
president, Mrs Michael Nelson; record
ing secretary, Miss Mamie Nelson; fnan.
cial secretary, Miss Mary Coyne; treas
urer, Mrs. Mary Maekie; mistress-at-
arms. Mrs Katherine Holland; sentinel,
Miss Mary Corcoran.
At the conclusion Of the installation a
social was enjoyed, when remarks were
made BY various members 81 the order
and Rev. p NJ. MeKenna, Rev. f. r..
Cray Of Bakersfield and Rev. Father
Refreshments were served
after which the company enjoyed dancing
until a later hour, music being furnished
BY Riley's orchestra Of three pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
Won contrlbationa Q Lampsrs.

Secretary JAS Mutch, C. T. Il. re-
quests to acknowledge the receipts Of
The following to the relief fund 81 the
Jumpers. boxers and derrickmen's union.
The four regular policemen Of the city
force, $500; NJ. Kenefck. 25 cents: nol.
ishers union $1,000; Barre tool sharp
ener visiting in New Hampshire assigns
one days lockout pay to the fund.
The dance held in Woodnen's hall last
evening was we'll patronized by The pub.
lie and everyone seemed to enjoy them.
selves The Woodmen Of America do
mated the use Of the hall, the musicians
union furnished an orchestra of Ia
pieces, and the way they handled their
instruments gave entire satisfaction to
the dancers The dance was well con
Quoted under the direction of John Rev
ely, ably assisted by Geo. Stewart, VIM
Mcleod Geo. Blake and Arthur Lsganger
The proceeds, which amounted to S63,
were turned over to the relief fund
The Biiou theatre management turned
over 90 per cent. of their receipts for last
evening to the fund and viii do the same
on Monday evening next. The Pavilion
follows its regular course Of donating
90 per cent. OF its receipts this Wen
inc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
WAS TOO FREE
WITH FISTS
Jack Johnson May Have
Seen Jeffries in Front
KNOCKED OUT OLD FRIEND
Arraigned in Court in New York To-day
and Held in 81 900 Bail-He Stands
Chance Of a Prison
Term.

New York, Jan. 2l.-Jack johnson,
the worlds champion heavyweight pugil-
ist who beat up Nathan Pinder when the
latter refused 70 buy wine, declaring he
could remember when beer out of a
rusty pail was good enough, was ar.
raigned IN Jefferson Market court to.
day and pleaded not guilty to the charge
Of assault. lie gave bail in the amount
81 $1,000, when the case was continued
to tomorrow
II johnson is found guilty, it is be-
heved that he win be sent to Black
wells island without option Of payment
Of dne as his recent exploits are tiring
the police, who, when he argued at his
arrest, threatened 10 bounce their billies
on his head # he didn't shut up.
Pinder, the accused, says he was sitting
in a cafe early Wednesday, when John
son came IN. Two women companions
urged him to buy johnson a drink, but
Pinder, with the remark that me won't
drink anything but vine" declined 10
undergo such heavy expense. This en-
ragged Johnson, he says. who called him
cheap and the fight followed One
blow from Johnsons right sent Pinder
under the table, where johnson
completed his attack BY stepping OH
Finders face.
At headquarters the fighter admitted
that he had struck his old friend, and
said that his only regret was that be
hadn't hit him harder. Pinder was
swathed IN bandages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

When the l:l5 electric car stopped at
the switch BY the National bank this
afternoon, little girl, al alone, attempt
I'd to get onto the car and, when ques-
toned by the conductor where she want.
ed to So. promptly replied that she
wanted to 80 TO Montpelier The cons
duetor Thought that the girl was too
little to be going that fan alone, and he
turned her over to Chief Faulkner. On
being questioned By the chief, the little
girl said that her name was Dorothy
Humphrey and that her father vas Bert
Humphrey, who resides on Eltiore street,
The ehiei telephoned TO the girls mother
and she came after her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
ACCUSED SALOON KEEPER.
Man Disclosing in Montpelier Court
Named Patrick Starr.

Patrick Starr Of Northfeld appeared
before Judge Erwin Harvey yesterday
afternoon in Montpelier city court on
charge of Illegally selling liquor to
Patrick Coburn and was bound over
to appear at the next term Of county
court in the sum Of $500.
Coburn was arrested week ago on i
charge Of intoxication and sentenced to
a term in the county jail As this is
Coburn's fourth arrest for this oiferse.
be was obliged to make a disclosure,
Patrick Starr, a well known
second. class licensed saloon keeper in
Northfeld as the man from whom he
bis liquor A warrant was is-
sued BY the court ia accordance with
the statute and Sheriff Tracy was in
strueted to arrest Starr He was
brought to Montpelier yesterday and an
peared before Judge Harvey, waiYinr ex-
animation, when he was bound over to
county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
LOST THEIR PRIZE.
When Hawser Broke, Letting Disabled
Steamer Go.

st. Johns, n. r., Jan. 2i.-After hav.
ing towed the disabled Head line steam
en-. Bengore Head, since last Sunday, the
Allan line steamer. pumeranian, lost her
prize seven miles off here yesterday
morning whom hawser broke. The
Bengore Head again Is adrift and help
less The Pomeranian came here yester-
day, secured new hawser and returned
to seek the crippled freightef
Three steamers Of the sealing ileet also
have departed to look for the rich prize
which the successful towing Of the Ben
gore Head to port would mean for them
The weather Is clear and no fear is felt
for the safety Of the Bengore Heads
crew. She sailed from Marysport, Eng
land, December 27, for ST. John, n. 81
She carries no passengers Her crew
consists Of about 40 mem The nature
Of the accident TO The freighter is not
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
GENEROUS PATRONAGE
AT Benefit Dance for the Unemployed
Jumpers, Boxers and DerIickmen.

The benefit dance held at Woodmen's
hall last evening for the unemployed
members Of the boxers, Jumpers and der
rickmen's union proved an entire success
and about Sd5 was realized for the I'M
employed men The crowd was the larg-
est that has attended dance at Wood
mems hall for some time, there being
about 300 people present. Alexander
Anderson ofiiciated as floor manager, as.
sisted By George Stewart and William
Mcleod.
The entire proceeds Of the dance went
for the benefit Of The union, As camp
1856, Of Woodmen, gave The use Of the
hall free, and an orchestra Of Ii pieces
from the musicians union furnished mu-
sic gratis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-21
EVERYBODY GOING
WITHOUT MEAT
Strike Against High Meat Spreading and
Bids Fair to Sweep Country from
the Atlantic to the
Pacific.

New York, Jan. 2l.-County-wide re
ports indicate that more than half a mil
lion are already involved in the strike
against high meats started in Cleveland.
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
Illinois Maryland Delaware. Conneeti.
cnt, Michigan Nebraska, Arkansas Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin the movement is
in full blast, and the probability is
great that It Will sweep the country
from the Atlantic "a the Pacific.