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Evening star., 1911-08-12
IMPORTANT FEATURES.

Every piece of Fur or Gar
ment is marked from 7. to
3 less than regularly.
All Furs bought during
this sale will be stored, free
of charge, in the most mod
ern manner until wanted.
Upon the payment of a
small deposit we will reserve
any purchase until delivery
is requested. Satisfactory
arrangements can be made
for future payments.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Mt. St. Agnes College bsusstsr bs5 ssat
mercial Courses. Music Also Preparatory and
High School for Girls. Mt. WASHINGTON
SEMINARY FOR BOYS to IL years. Thor.
oueh training and care.
Write SISTERS OF MERCY. Mt. Washington.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

52-inch French Seal
Coats.
$500. Value, 100000
$3.50. Value, S1 $500
S95.OO. Value, Sn35.OO
100000. Value, S155.OO
S11S.m. Value, S165.OO
Isabella Fox Sets.
$3.50. Value, $3.50
$3.50. Value, S45.OO
Persian Paw Sets.
S9.75. Value, Sa3.75
S19.75. Value, S25.W
$4,000. Value, $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
NORWICH BASEBALL
SCHEDULE ARRANGED
1t Contains the Most Games Ever At
tempted by the Mortified
Institution.

Mortified, Feb. s.--The board of
athletic directors of Norwich university
have passed favorably upon Manager
Harold n Gordon's baseball schedule
for the ensuing season. Several new
colleges have been taken on, among them
West Point, Wesleyan, st. Johns, Rhode
Island state, Seton Hall and Trinity.
The schedule is the heaviest ever at
tempted by the cadets and contains six
trips away from home. Cage practice
has been going on for a month with
eight men of last years varsity and a
squad of 30 new men under the super.
vision of DR.. Whitney, coach. Follow
ing is the schedule;
April Is, Goddard seminary at North
field.
April IS, Boston college at Mortified.
April "a, st. Johns college at Brook
lyn, N. Y.
April 25, Seton Hall college at South
Orange, N. j.
April 26, West Point at West Point,
April 27, Trinity college, at Hart
ford, Conn.
May ], Amherst Aggies at Amherst,
Mass.
May 2, Connecticut Aggies at storrs,
Conn.
May 3, Wesleyan university at Mid
dletown, Conn
May 4, Rhode Island state at King
bury, r. /.
May 8, st. Micbaels college at WI
nooski.
May 10, Connecticut Aggies at North
field.
May II, st. Lawrence university at
Mortified.
May 10, Middlebury college at Mid
dlebury.
May II, university of Vermont at
Burlington.
May 20, Manhattan college, at North
field.
May %, Fort Mckinley at Portland,
Me-
May %, n. II. State college at Dur.
ham, n. IL.
May "a, Exeter at Exeter, n. H.
May rs, Boston college at Boston,
Mass.
May p, n. H. state college at North,
field.
May 80, Middlebury college at North
field.
June 2, Clarkson Tech, at Mortified.
June IA, St. Miehaels college at North
field.
Pending.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
Reciprocity Agreement May
be Changed
ON WOOD PULP AND PAPER
Explanation Made by Secretary Knox,
Great Britain Feels That 1t Has
Legitimate Interest in the
Matter.

Washington, Feb. s.--Secretary OF
State Knox has written Chairman Payne
of the ways and means committee of
woodpulp or paper sections Of the Cana
dian trade agreement would not neces-
sarily delay its ratification.
This fact was brought out during a
hearing given by the committee yester-
day to opponents of the paper and wood
pulp provisions.
Secretary Knox explained in his let
ter that the United States and Canadian
commissioners had reached no unalter-
able agreement on the paper and pulp
wood sections, and that the final con-
struction of that schedule is left TO the
committee which now has the bill
The committee had asked witnesses as
TO whether, in its present form, the
agreement would let paper in free, even
though the Canadian provinces should
continue TO exercise restrictions against
the expectation of pulpwood logs
Alfred s. Hall, Boston lawyer, rep
resenting holders of securities in the In
ternational Paper company, intimated
to the committee that the matter would
be taken to the courts if the trade agree
men were construed that way He said
that he stood with the manufacturers
Of paper on the basis that if free paper
is granted it must be accompanied by
the free importation of pulpwood logs.
The hearty support of the implement
and vehicle manufacturers of the United
States was pledged to the agreement by
E. w, Mccullough, secretary Of the ma
tional association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
Baldhead Club
One is Being Organized in a Western
City.

Perhaps this report is joke, but one
thing is certain, a bald head is no Joke
10 the man who wears it.
A club of baldheads formed in every
city in America would be a good thing
il its members could be induced to pa.
rade hatless, through the main streets
of the city.
The writer would suggest that some
of the members carry banners with in.
scriptiOns Of such character as to warn
those who still have hair, that badness
is unnecessary; that in nearly every case
il is the result of carelessness.
Banners inscribed as follows would be
appropriate
I'VE let the dandruf germ do IT,"
The time to save the hair is when
YOU have hair to save"
when we were young. the dandrun
germs worked every blessed minute
They dug ont our hair by the roots, and
now We aren't in il"
The best banner OF all would be this,
eve didn't use Partisan Sage"
The Red Cross Pharmacy sells Partisan
Sage for 50 cents a large bottle; 50 do
live druggists everywhere. Il is ellaran-
teed 70 stop falling hair. itching scalp
and to destroy dandrua germs and re-
move dandruf ii two weeks, or money
back
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
CONFERENCE CALLED
in ALBANY DEADLOCK
Party Leaders to Get Together on SEN
atorial Question--No Choice on the
18th Ballot.

Albany, n. ", Feb s.--Annouucement
Of the conference was made In both the
Senate and Assembly yesterday, after
the 18th joint ballot had been taken
with no change in the relative strength
of the candidates President pro TEN.
Wagner of the Senate and majority lead.
er Smith of the Assembly made the an
nouncement in their respective houses.
Senator Wagner seemed optimistic when
seen after the session
1T looks like we were going to get
together at last. he said
Asked If Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Sheehan
had been consulted, he replied.
ooh, yes! All the party leaders have
been consulted and have recommended
this movement"
Senator Roosevelt, leader Of the in
surgents, said he had not been advised
in advance Of the conference but ex-
pressed himself as much pleased, stating
that he frequently bad made such a
suggestion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
RELATIVES FOUND.
]. Walter Shields Comes of Good Phila-
delphia Family.

Philadelphia. Feb. s.-The mystery
surrounding the Philadelphia connections
Of J. Walter Shields, who was found
early Sunday morning in a hotel room
at Warren. \. H.. with the body Of
Christie Kenuey, a lumber man, who
had just died from bullet wound, was
cleared yesterday, when il was learned
that he is a member of a well-knowu
family.
He is the son Of William ]. Shields.
who has been dead for 20 years, but his
mother, who is "a. is still living. She
is IN and has not been told of her sons
predicament Shields also has five sis
tiers, all of whom, with one exception,
live in New York.
According to member of the family,
Shields for ten years past has spent
most Of this time travelling. He invent
ed a pocket for mems clothing and from
it drew annually a sum in royalties
which, taken with his share of bis ia
Tiers estate. made him independent.
About five years ago, Shields first
went TO Warren and for the last three
years had made his home there.
Dispatches from Warren Yesterday re-
port the arrival there Of Joseph y. aud
Phillip Kenney of Lancaster. Pa, who
came 10 take the body Of the dead man
to Lancaster for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
BUSINESS is IMPROVING.
Reports of Railroad Earnings Show New
England Improvement.

Boston, Feb. s.--If the reports Of
earnings of the leading railroads are a
trustworthy indication, general business
in New England is gradually improv.
ing.
In January the New York, New Hav-
en- & Hartford system showed gain
in gross earnings of about $4,000 a
day or 100000 a month over December
figures.
The January gross earnings We're
about SS32 900 ahead Of those Of the
same month in 1910.
The Boston & Maine system shows
an increase of $4,000 day last month
or SlS0,00O in ALL The January re-
ceipts We're almost 100000 better than
for the same month the year before.
The Grand Trunk system also made
gains last month.
A company which operates large
watch factory in Waltham states that
business shows perceptible improve
ment over that of a year ago. The
plant, which was idle eight weeks last
year, is now running on full time and
has increased its working force from
$500 10 3,l00 employees. The maximum
force is 1920 when business is boom
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
6I2 MORE ARMY
OFFICERS LIKELY
Provision, Reapproved by the Senate, is
Likely to Go Through the Con-
ference Committee.

Washington, Feb. S.-The long fight
of the army for large force of addi-
tional officers has probably been won,
Indications are that the 8l2 new officers
will be added to the commissioned force
in the next five years. Some time ago
the Senate passed bill to add this num-
Der. The House committee on military
affairs has favorably reported >it--but
with the number of additional officers
reduced to 400.
Now the Senate military affairs COM
mittee has Incorporated the provision
for 6l2 additional officers in the army
appropriation bill. In considering this
measure the Senate approved the in
crease and the probability is that the
provision will remain in the bill when
it goes through conference. The addi-
tional officers are to be appointed as fol-
lows: First, from West Point graduates;
second, from enlisted men who pass the
required examinations; third, from civil
life.
1t is contemplated that about half the
additional officers shall be detached from
the active list for service with the Ma
tional Guard. On request Of the govern
or of state, the president may allow
a regular army officer to each division,
brigade, regiment, or separate battalion.
II is believed the plan viii greatly in
crease the guards efficiency. National
Guard officers and men are insistent on
having active officers detailed with them.
Schools and colleges also will be en-
abIed to obtain the services of active
officers for military instruction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
A PLEA FOR TECH.
President MacLaurin Appears Before the
Committee OF the Legislature.

Boston, Feb. S.--The plan of develop
ment of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology was referred to by President
Richard c. MacLaurin of the institute,
in speaking before the legislative COM
mittee on education in support of q
petition asking that the state increase
its annual grant to the institution, For
number of years the state has con-
tributed $4,000 a year to technology,
but the payments have ended and Presi-
dent MacLaurin now desires the state
to appropriate at least 100000 yearly
to the support Of the institution.
During the next ten years, President
MacLaurin stated, the institute viii be
forced to move from its present location
near Copley square, Boston, TO a new
site, and numerous buildings must be
erected for lecture, laboratory and dor.
mitory purposes, entailing great ex-
penditure of money and imposing a
heavy burden upon the alumni and other
friends Of the institute
President McLaurin called attention
to the fact that the state contributes
Sl72.000 annually to the Massachusetts
Agricultural college and pointed out that
there are three times as many Massa-
chusetts youths in the institute of tech
nology as attend the agricultural col
lege He also declared that according
to the census Of 1905 the value of man
ufacturing products in Massachusetts,
was 10 times as great as the value of
agricultural products.
President McLaurin said that the ex.
ecutive committee of the institute would
announce within a short time their choice
of new site for the institute. This
site, he said, probably would be near
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
RECIPROCITY STIRs BRITAIN.
Colonial Secretary Asked to Request a
Postponement.

London, Feb. s--The United States
Canada reciprocity agreement occupies a
commanding place in the minds of the
members of the new House of Commons
This is made plain, not only in Mr.. Bal
four's demand of Monday that the gov.
eminent grant time for an exhaustive
debate on the matter and for an amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, on the subject
but by inmmerabIe interpretations to be
made to-day. Among these will be a
request that Colonial Secretary Harcourt
ask the Canadian government to post.
pone their consideration of the agree
ment until the imperial conference has
been held. The members are also anxious
TO know whether the British cabinet was
consulted in the negotiations between
Washington and ottawa, and ii the
United Kingdom win be able under the
agreement, to send its products to the
United States at the same tariff rates
enjoyed by Canada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08

private office in the State House, and
in warm debate which lasted ten min
utes the governor declared that he would
use his fists on the committeeman il the
latter attempted to block any Of the
governors special bills which will come
up in the legislature here shortly
Just what took place in the private
office is not known, but Mr.. Nugent, aft
er he came out, admitted that the gov
ernor had threatened to thrash him.
Il am going TO get some boxing gloves
and practice up he said, with a smile.
Governor Wilson is about 5 feet, 8
inches in height, while Nugent is trife
over 6 feet tall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08

Daisy King won one race at Medium
last summer, two at Berea, one at Mil
lersburg, two at Attica, and two at
Chagrin Falls. pulling the outfit from
one town to another Pete spends most
of his time in winter around the gro
Gerry store stove. Il was lust reading
about Ed Geers," said Pete, as he laid
aside horse paper. Eds an old friend
of mine. Used to drive against him.
Now he's on the big ring and I'm still
a half-miler Hal Pointer made Geers.
About 25 or 30 years ago Ed drove Hal
Pointer in 2:05 They couldn't beat
him. J. c. Hamlin, Buffalo millionaire.
tried his best to beat Hal Pointer and
couldn't, so he bought him and made
Geers his driver. After that whenever
Ed saw a good stopper he got Ham
lin to buy him. They brought out The
Abbot, Fantasy, Heir-at-Law and lot
Of other good ones.
Fifty years ago any horse that
stepped a mile in 10 was considered a
whirlwind. Nobody ever dreamed that
some day Dan Patch would 60 it in
$50 Why 80 years ago Dexter set 'em
wild when he did mile in l7A. Tracks
were two or three seconds slower then,
and the high wheeled carts were about
four seconds slower than the bikes they
use to-day The tracks were so narrow
only one horse could go at time.
Breeders were scarce. You couldn't get
more than 800 for winning a sweep
stake. Now YOU can get about $40,
600.
"Pete's the gamest man ever did
see, said a neghbor as Steiner left
the store to hitch up Daisy King. Pete
and | were raised together He'd bet
on the weather and fight at the drop Of
the hat. And how he could fight ]
guess he can still use his old fiippers
pretty well. No country toughs ever
broke up any Of our barn dances when
Pete was there" "Was he ever mar
ried - asked a drummer. Nope. Az
far os we can remember he only courted
one girl and he sold his chance on her.
One night Pete was going to take her
home from a party. Some fellow, know.
ing Pete was gamey, says to him: Pete,
whatH Won take for your ehanceP Pete
saws. Ill take a nickel and the fellow
handed him the money. The other fell
low took the girl home, and not long
afterward they we're married. Pete new
er did any more courtin'."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
Bill Will be Launched Next
Thursday
MINES BY The DEMOCRATS
Some Republicans Also Ready to At
tack--Finance Committee Tries
to Make the Bill Bomb
Proof.

Washington, Feb. s.--The bill to
create tariff board, which already has
passed the House, probably will be re-
ported out Of the Senate committee on
finance next Thursday to face the OPP
position Of practically all of the Demo-
Gratis and not few Republicans. Even
the most enthusiastic supporters Of the
bill already are counting upon the prob
able failure OF the measure which has
the backing Of the administration, to
serve as an incentive for the calling
of an extra session of Congress, espec-
tally if the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment should also meet with the APP
proval of the House and not the Senate.
In order to defeat the tariff board bill
it is said that the Democrats, because
Of the congestion of legislation, would
not have to resort to filibustering tactics
if they should stand as unit against
it.
When the finance committee met yes
terday it took up the inqusitorial sec
ton After discussion it was voted to
strike this section from the bill, but
later this action was rescinded. There
seemed to be little objection to that
part of the section which would give to
the board power to require any indiyid-
uals or firms engaged in the produc-
ton. importation or distribution of any
articles under investigation, to produce
books and papers, relating thereto, but
a majority of the committee was OPP
posed to the provision which would re-
quire the submission to Congress of re-
fusals to obey the subpDnas Of the
board.
1t is likely when the committee meets
on Thursday the first part of the section
will be retained and the provision for
reports to Congress eliminated The pro-
vision of the House bill, which would
enable the board to gather information
'for its confidential use" was stricken
out on the ground that information SO
gathered could be of no use to Congress
in making tariff bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
WOULD REMOVE RECEIVERS.
New England Investment Company Petit
ton Prepared

Manchester, y. IT,. Feb. s.-A petition
for the removal OF the receivers Of the
New England Investment company Will
be presented to the United States dis
triet court at Providence by counsel rep
resenting the stockholders Of the com
pany.
The company was placed in the hands
of receivers recently on the representa-
ton OF certain stockholders that many
of the subsidiary companies were fnan-
cially unsuccessful and that the COM
pany was paving dividends that had
not been earned.
The stock Of the company had been
sold all over the United States and
Canada, especially among the French
people
The decision to petition for the re-
moval Of the receivers was arranged
Monday at a meeting in this city, when
the company was practically reorgan-
lied.
Col William Narcotic, thea newly
elected president presided at the meet
ing, and Eugene Quirin Of the city was
elected to the directorate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
HuppUcH TO TAKE OFFICE.
He Will Accept Position on New York
Utilities Board at $4,000 Per Annum.

Albany, n. y, Feb. s.--Winfeld A.
Huppuch, chairman OF the Democratic
state committee, has informed Govern
or Dix that he would accept the APP
pointment as member of the public
service commission, second district, to
succeed John n Carlisle, Democrat,
whose term of Office has expired. The
governor is expected to send the nom
nation to the Senate this week. The
position pays $4,000 year. In view
OF Chairman Huppueh's advocacy Of the
election of William f. Seehan as United
States senator, il was suggested that
the Democratic insurgents" might com
bine with the Republicans to defeat Mr..
Huppuch's confirmation by the Senate.
Mr.. Huppuch said he anticipated no such
combination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
TO INVESTIGATE MACON CASE.
House Committee Will Begin Taking the
Testimony Next Thursday.

Washington, Feb. THE investiga.
tion OF the near-encounter at the cap
itol in which newspaper correspondent
and Representative Macon of Arkansas
figured following speech by Mr. Ma
con denouncing a newspaper article and
its author, will begin next Thursday.
The House committee on the judiciary
met yesterday and decided to begin TAX
ing testimony on that date,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
FOR AND AGAINST HIM.
Speeches Made in Senate on Lorimer's
Title to Seat.

Washington, Feb. s.--The army appro-
priation bill, carrying s93,67s.5s2, was
passed by the Senate yesterday An
amendment was incorporated. establish
ing a corps OF dentists for the army
The Lorimer case was again to the
fore, a speech supporting the Illinois
senator being made by Mr.. Fletcher Of
Florida and one in opposition by Mr.
Jones of Washington
In the House, a number OF measures
were considered under the unanimous
consent calendar. A bill providing for
inspection of locomotive boilers was
passed, as was one to allow the pay
ment of customs duties with certified
bank checks,
Both houses are to be in session to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
MAcvEAGH MAKING PROGRESS.
The Second of His Proposed Measures Is
Passed by the Senate.

Washington, Feb. S.-The Senate yes
terday passed the administration bill
introduced by Senator Smoot, authoriz-
ing the issuance Of certificates against
foreign gold and bullion in amounts Of
not less than $1,000. The total issue
is restricted to one-third Of the total
amount of gold certificates outstanding.
This is the second of three pieces Of
general legislation recommended by Sec
rotary of the Treasury MacVeagh. The
Senate already has authorized the is
sue of Panama bonds. The third PROPOSE
ton, to authorize customs officers to
receive certificate checks in payment Of
customs dues, awaits action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-08
OLDEST DRIVER IN AMERICA.
Pete Steiner Is 70, and He Is a Clever
Reilsman, Too.

"Old Hoss Pete" Steiner of Sterling,
o.. is said to be the Oldest horse driver
in America says the Springfield Repuh-
liean. He is 76, while Ed" Geers is
stated to be about 900. Pete started rae
ing when he was 20, and next season
will be his 57th on the track. He doesn't
smoke or chew, says an exchange.
George Dietrich, secretary of the grand
circuit, says Steiner is recognized as the
Oldest driver since the death OF Julius
Mosier of New Hampshire, who was
driving when 80. Steiner was raised on
a stock farm. His father bred draft
horses. Pete's brothers We're raised in
the draft horse business. He had "a
brothers and sisters. But Pete had
sporting blood in his veins and took to
the speeders. He would not accept an
interest in the draft horse business Of
fered by his father.
Peter drove his first race down conn-
try road in 1855 There were no tracks
in those days Peter remembers that
he won his first race, but has lost track
of the number he has won since. He
estimates he has finished in front about
600 times Ed Geers travels about the
country on the plush seats Of parlor
cars. Steiner rides on top of bed wag.
on full OF hay. Uhlan is taken IN a
special car, and before race is given
the care Of a baby. Daisy King. Stein.
er's horse. has to pull Peter and his
wagon from one track TO another. Pete
rugged up his outfit to show how be
travels IN the summer, he loaded his
racing traps on the wagon, put his sulky
on top Of the heap and hitchei up Daisy
King. lie perche3 on top Of the hay.
Last summer Peter drove Daisy King
and BIS outfit from Bcres TO Mansfield.
IS miles, IN three DAYS. and on the day
following his arrival raced in a 2;24 trot
and won.