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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
TO IMPROVE ROADS
That Is Proposition Advanced by Sen
ator Simmons Of North Carolina
in Bill introduced in the
Senate

Washington, d. O., June Esti-
mating that one out OF five OF the five
hundred thousand automobiles in use in
the country is employed in interstate
travel, Senator Simmons Of North Car
oIina, yesterday expressed the opinion
IN speech in the Senate that mil
lion dollars annually can be raised for
the Improvement Of wagon roads by i'm.
posing license fee of $40 each on
such machines He also prophesied that
the improvement OF the roads would
have the effect Of greatly increasing au-
tomobile travel and therefore Of en-
HANGING the fund.
The proposition for an interstate tax
on automobiles is embraced in - bill
Of which the North Carolina senator
is the author and which proposes the
appropriation of 100000 annually for
the benefit of the roads on which the
rural mails are carried Mr.. Simmons
contended for the equity Of the general
scheme because of the use Of the roads
by the government and also because Of
the benefit that would accrlie to the
farmers of the country.
The argument was advanced that the
national government was under as great
obligation to aid the farmers as TO aid
other classes. and manufactures. the
western railroads and the rivers and har.
bors were mentioned as instances Of
the benefit of government aid.
eve have the senator said, "the fin
est railways in the world and the poor
est highways. The government has
helped to build these railroads and de-
velop this splendid system of long dis
tanee transportation Why should it
not help 20 build the equally impor-
tamt system Of short distance transport
tation the country highways over
which the products Of the farm must
be hauled before IL reaches these ma
tional highwaysl'
Mn Simmons said that of the 2.l50,-
600 miles of dirt road the country was
using one million in carrying the mails
and conteuded that Il was under obi
CATION to the farmers to aid in main
tanning them. The saving made BY a
general improvement of the highways
was placed at Sl0,0o0000 to $4,000.
600 annually He estimated that the
proper improvement OF the wagon roads
would save the farmers $500, 100000 TO
S400,000,000 in the cost OF transporting
their crops
Shall The government. having so au-
spiciously started upon the work OF re-
claiming the great and honorable call.
ing Of agrieultui from the drudgery to
which conditions had condemned 1t, now
halt and hesitate to do the one thing
needful to restore il to its rightful POI
sition of primacy among the great in
dustries Of the nation3 | hope not.
think not, and had almost said know
ii will not"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24

II was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B. Mer-
shonof Newark, y. j.. Of which he
writes: Il had lost much blood
from lung hemorrhages, and was very
weak and rundown. For eight months
I was unable to work Death seemed
close on my heels, when / began, three
weeks ago. to use DR. Kings New Dis
coyery. But It has helped me greatly.
II IS doing all that You claim.' For
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stubborn colds, hoarseness, Ia grippe,
asthma, hay fever or any throat or
lung trouble it's supreme. SOC and
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Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
Excursion on Lake champlain.

The Central Vermont railway will run
an excursion on Lake Champlain, Sun
day, June 25, 1911; a delightful Sunday
outing with four hours sail through the
north islands OF Lake Champaign Spe-
cial train viii leave Barre s.45 a. M;
Montpelier $500 a. M; arrive Burling-
ton ll:45 a m. Returning special train
will leave Burlington at 4:l5 p. m. for
Montpelier. Barre. South Royaton.
Fare from all stations $3.50 for the
round trip. See flyers for particulars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
Kitten Holds Up Trolley.

New York, June 24-Traffic on the
trolley spur from Avenue G, Bayonne,
to the Constable Hook section, was held
up Thursday by kitten that came from
an alleyway and sprang on the fore
trucks Of the car just before it started
for the Hook with a load of Standard
Oil employees. The kitten was still on
the trucks after the car had made two
round trips II would not be coaxed
off and it did not stir until saloon
keeper doused it with the contents of a
selzter water bottle. Then the kitten
beat it for home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
A DISCOUNTED
DETECTIVE
BY TOM BRoWNELL
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1911.

Being ambitious after reading sun
dry detective stories to enter the pro-
fession. went to an Office and asked
for employment. 1t happened that a
man was wanted to go among a gang
Of footpads and burglars disguised as
one Of their kind with a view to learn
ing certain facts concerning them. 1t
was so dangerous a job that no regu-
lar detective would undertake It.
These men know their own sort and
would easily recognize a spy. /, being
filed with the romance of detective
work without having had any expe-
rience. tumbled to an offer of the job
at once.
About IL o'clock at night. disguised
as tough, | reeled into a saloon
where my men were supposed to be.
| found them there and invited them
to drink | treated several times and
thought / was getting in with them
when suddenly there was a hammer
ing at the door. and the barkeeper
cried: Police. Ctr The lights went
out. and we were all left in the dark.
scattering like so many rats. The
doors were broken down. and the po-
lice rushed In. When the lights We're
turned on 1t was found that the bar
keeper and | were the only eaptiyes.
How the rest got away don't know.
| was taken to a station, and on the
way / made myself known to the cop
who walked beside me- He gave a
broad grin and said that was the most
beautiful device of all that were prac-
tieed In the criminal profession.
told him he would learn more about
that In time / slept in a filthy cell
for the rest of the night and the next
day sent word TO the detective agency
that | would like to have them come
and get me out. They sent one of the
employees. who had never seen me.
OF course the police officers were not
going to discharge me on any such
evidence, or. rather, want of 1t, and |
told the man to go back and tell the
one who had hired me to come and
vouch for me.
He didn't come till late in the after
noon. and when lie did he didn't recog-
nize me. told him | was the man
he had sent to the saloon for informa-
ton. but he looked at me contemptuous-
" and said that the man he had sent
had likely met with foul play and !
was trying to get out Of bad scrape
by personating him. He hadn't seen
me made up, and my disguise was so
perfect that he believed me to be
yeritable villain. He went away with
out being convinced as to my identity.
and | was obliged to spend another
night in a cell.
A week passed, and was still pris-
oner. Then one day was indicted as
one OF the men in the saloon when the
police made the raid. who had made
AWAY with the detective that the agen-
cy had sent out In other words,
was charged with being my own muir
derer Upon inquiry learned that the
man who had thus been sent out on
mission had disappeared, and it was
supposed he had been dispatched by
the gang
Here was pretty how-de-do. call
ed again for the man who had sent
me out, but he refused to come to see
me. and | couldn't go to see him. |
doubted If 1t would do any good II
he. came. He had never seen me but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
TAFTs DUE AT BEVERLY JULY /
President Will Stay There Over the
Sunday.

Washington. juno %. President and
Mrs. Taft and their children now ex-
pect to leave here on the Boston ex-
press the evening Of June 80 and to ar
rive in Boston a week from next sat
urday morning. From there they 90 to
Beverly. where the president viii stay
till the following Monday. Then he
goes to Indiana and will go back to
Washington.
Recent. developments in the legislative
situation here make IL unlikely that the
president will spend much time at Bev-
erly this year. All the indications are
that Congress win be in session till well
up to the time when he intends start
ing on his long western tour. His in
tended weekend trips to Beverly will
probably be few and far between.
The executive offices, of course, win
not be moved to Beverly unless the
president is able to get there to stay
for some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
Read 1t

The FIRST number with next
Sundays Boston Globe, and
regularly on the fourth Sunday
OF every month thereafter,
THE Family Magazine Sec,
ton" Every resident of New
England should be sure to get
next sundays Boston Globe
with the first copy of the new
magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
STANDARD RECEIVERS.
Likely to Be Appointed for Oil Prop
critics in Ohio.

Toledo, June "a announcement was
made yesterday that receivers for all
Standard Oil properties in Ohio may be
appointed at hearing at Findlay next
Tuesday before Judge Babst The ap-
pointment of receivers was asked by
George Phelps Of Findlay four years
ago, but the cause has been allowed to
drag because of litigation in the fed
eral court which was recently decided
by the United States supreme court.
In his original petition Phelps alleged
that the Standard Oil company was
trust Phelps has filed supplemental
petitions since the supreme court de-
cision
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
CASTRO AGAIN.
This Time He Is Said to Have Bought
a Cuban Ship.

Washington, June "a The American
consul at Cartagena in a cable des-
patch to the state department yester-
day stated that it is reported that
Castro former president of Venezuela,
has purchased the Cuban ship Oteri.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-06-24
Density of Population.

Barre should nave plant to manu-
facture building granite and not let our
neighbors obtain the new industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

New York. Nov. .4.-Receipts Of beeves were 1,163 head. including 80 cars for slaughter and export and 21 cars for tho market. making with the stale cattle 56 cars on sale Steers were slow to 1oc lower. Bulls steady, cows dull and 10c lower. Tho yards were not cleared. Ordinary to prime steers sold at $4.S5@7.26 per 100 lbs; bulls at $3.65 @4.30; cows at $1T5@ 4.6o. Dressed beef slow at S@12s 1-2c per lb for native sides. No later cables from the cattle markets of Great Brit ain. Exports from this port today, 50 sheep; tomorrow, 4S6 beeves.
 Receipts of calves were 314 head. in c.Idfng III for sIzughterers and POS for the market. making with the stale calves zs7 on sale. Veais were steady: barnyard and fed calves slow; westerns scld at s5.5o@s.5o per 100 lbs; few at s9.75: cu1ls at $4.50; western calves at s5.00@ 5.25. Dressed calves slow at 1@15 1-2 cents for city dressed veals and 9@1s cents for country dressed.
 Receipts of sheep and lambs were siaughterers and 10 1-2 for the market. making with the stale stock Is 12 ears on sale. Sheep were dull and unchanged; lambs slow but steady; the pens were not fully cleared Common to good sheep at s1.00 common to prime lambs at S45015.5o; culls at s3.50 Q 400. Dress ed mutton slow at 1-2@6 1-2c per ID; dressed lambs at ' t-26s 1-2c; a few hog dressed at 10c-
 Receipts Of hogs were 4.i4s head, 1n- cluding. rather more than half a car for sale. Prices steady to firm. Prime medium weight hogs sold at $500 per 100 lbs: pigs at s6.25. Country dress ed hogs unchanged
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LIGHT TRADING. Prices on Saturday Generally Tended Toward Higher Levsls.

New York, Nov. 26.-Stock market trading was light in volume In the two hours of business on movement or prices that generally tended in the direction of higher levels Canadian acific and some of the specialties be- ing the strongest features. Commission houses had few orders for public ac- count, and in large part the specuia- tion represented the transactions Of the professional element, which did not Appear inclined to go home with short contracts outstanding Everything In the days news was encouraging to the advocates of better prices. The weekly trade reports presented evidence or decided improvement in the country s in du stries, published interviews with important financial and commercial in terests were bullish regarding the fu- ture of money and business, railroad earnings received. as a rule. were fa- vorable and the compilation of bank clearings for the last six business days reflected marked expansion in the vol ume of payments through the country's chief clearing houses.
 For all cities there was a gain of more than Is per cent. as compared with the corresponding period a year ago, increases being confined to no one particular section of the country Ac cording to the figures supplied by the commercial agencies the improvement was more marked in cities where spec alative operations do not furnish an important proportion of the total clear ings Final prices showed little change from the closing of the preceding day, realizing sales in the late trading cut ting down early gains and leaving Few shares at small net losses St. Paul and Great Northern were the only really weak features Union Pacific ended unchanged, Steel common at a fractional gain. Reading at an advance of IA and Amalganated Copper at IcSS nf 4
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
INDEPENDENTS WIN.
sendett's Eleven Beat the New Cedars
 on Their. Own Grounds, to 0.

By the score of to o, from a touch down scored in the third period. the Norwich Independents defeated the Cedars of New London on Sunday afternoon at New London before a big crowd who saw a closely fought game Except when the Independents scored their winning touchdown on a forty yard run after a forward pass to founces Fort Wright soldier who played end the play was almost en- Iirely in the center of the field
 Manager Bendett of the Independents was short a number of his regular line up and filled the vacancies with some New London men. while he also had three soldiers. YolInce Benway. and iefiingwell- who were towers of Esdength- Corey and Riordan also played a good game and l.. Green. Murray and Reed were the stars for The CedarS- The Independents will close their season with the game next week when the play the Fort Terry team here The lfneups Sunday:
 ependents-Tsiordan re- Shea Tt Eendett rg Corey z. Henderson lg Cole Tt, LeffingreIl re. D. Shea ob C. Shea fh, Youncs lhb, Benway rhb
 CedarsELyons re, Fitzgerald Tt. Mo- ran rE, Linehan c, Hayes lg, Sullivan It Green le, PhiIopeno qb. L. Green fb, Murray 1hb, Reed rhb.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
NAVY BEAT ARMY
 WITH PLACEMENT GOAL
Dalton Boots the Ball over for Middies
 from 30 Yard Line.

Fighting as though their country's honor rested upon the outcome, the | nited States Naval academy met the United States Military academy on the football battlefield at Philadelphia on Saturday, and when the strife was over victory percheG upon the blue and gold banner of the midshipmen from Annapolis Three to nothing was the score and the figures about represented the playing ability of the teams. Neith- CT good luck nor an error contributed 10 tho result The Navy's points were made by the good right foot of Capt. Jack Dalton of Broken Bow, Neb. reho sent the slippery ball true be- tween the upright posts for goal from placement on the Army's 39-yard line
 During the remainder of the contest the Navy played a defensive game to z large extent and Captain Dalton constantly sent back the Army's kicks. Dalton. Nichols. Brown. Weems, Nc Reavy and Rodes played finely for the Navy and were ably supported by the other members of the team Dalton's bunting especially was good.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
TAFTvILLE TWO LEGS
 ON STERLING CUP
Village Boys Won, to 2, on Saturday,
 in Soccer Football.

At TaftviIle on Saturday afternoon, the Tsftville association football team won with ease, by the score of to 2. their second game with the Sterling team for the Sterling cup, giving Taft vile two games of fhe three 1t needs to get possession of the cup. Sterling must win three games straight now to hold the silver trophy. The game was played to good sized crowd of spec tators with the grounds in good shape
 Captain F'inIayson of the Taftville team won the toss and chose to defend the north end. having the benefit of a kicked off, but Blanchette intercepted the ball and passed it to the right and at once the Taftville five were swarm ing around the Sterling goal For the first five minutes Sterling was unable 70 cross midfieid and from the manner in which Taftville was playing their opponents goal was soon to fall. which r. did from a fast gFounder of A. Fin layson- After having found the net they tested the Sterling goalkeeper with many shots until J. Greenhalgh with a swinging shot scored No. g. After this reverse Sterling woke up and after some fine passing play car ried the ball into the home territory, tut the ball was sent behind After a lot of nidfeld play the play was at the Sterling end, where in the excite ment one of the backs assisted the ball through. making No. for Taft vile, and within another minute Blanchette scored No. {.
 40 at Haiftime-
 Halftime was now called. making the score 40 in favor of TaftviI1e With out leasing the field, the game was re- sumed. Sterling now having the assist ance of the wind, and with some good pay carried the ball to the Taftville end, where from a scrfmmage they scored their first goal From the kick off the brothers Greenhalgh took the ball down the left wing, where Jes scored a fine goal Sterling forwards were unable to make any headway now ! owing to the fine halfback play of. the hc me team. At this stage of the game the Sterling defense began to weaken and Taftvil1e taking advantage soon added other two goals. Taftville hay iLg such large lead. took things ra ther easily now. The center forward of the Sterling team with a long range croop1ng shot scored their second and tle of the best goals of the match. T,nne WAS now called, leaving Taftville v:ctors of Q one-sfded game
 The Sterling forwards played a fine geme all through, but the home defense was too strong for them.
 Time of halves two 3B minutes. R. | Wslker was on the line for Taftvilie l and J. McCusker for Sterling. Referee, l Reid Mcintyre.
 The Taftvfile management are trying | to arrange for @ game with WesteI iy l for Thanksgiving morning
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

high in the air just as half the Grim son eleven swooped in upon it on Yale's eight yard line.
 At this point Coach Hougbton sent in Potter to relieve Gardner at guar ter. A try for a goal from the field was in order and Potter's nimble toe was needed
 On the first lineup Wendell was sent era shing into the line and although he got but two yards at right tackle he had placed the ball directly in front of Yale's goal posts. Potter dropped back to kick and nothing seemed in the way of Harvard's scoring.
 Pottsr's Trick Failed.
 But Potter, instead of swinging his foot to the leather. essayed a forward Quick as flash spalding shot in. intercepted the pass and went down in a heap. Yale was saved, for on the next lineup Camp sent the oval hurt ling far down the field te the erring Potter on his 40 yard line
 Both teams put up stubborn de- fence and fast and exceedingly fierce tackling marked the play throughout Bomefsler was roundly hissed at one time for roughing a Harvard man in tent on recovering a ball bounding outside the< field. and ketcham and McDevitt were bothi warned for the way they smeared their opponents. Pete Francis, too. got in a lot of
 But Yale was not the only offender. Harvard's linemen got into things in q way to impress ono with the fact that feeling ran high. Once Harvard man deliberately drew back his right leg after a play Was spilled and Me Dewitt stopped the blow.
 BomslsIsr DlsIecatsd He Shoulder.
 Bomeisler dis1ocated his left shoulder in the second period. Hitchcock was knocked out 2 couple Of times. bur the real shock came in the last period On q fake kick formation with dou- ble pass worked to perfection, smith ran around sheldon Although Sheldon had been boxed and was falling he tripped Smith who wss going lightning
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

fast, and the latter took a flop high in the air. turning and landing on the back of his neck with his head doubled in under. He lay motionless and it was feared he had been killed outright or seriously injured. In a moment or two Smith jumped up and resumed play.
 The lineups.
 Harvard Smith Ie' Hitchcock Ii, Leslie lg. Parmenter c. Fisher rg. Stor- CT Tt, Felton re. Gardner qb, Campbell fhb. Wendell rib, Huntington fb.
 Yale-Avcry Ie. Scuily It, Francis lg, ketcham q. McDevitt rg, Gallauer Tt, Bomeisier re, Howe qb. Camp lhb, Spalding rhb. Philbin fb.
 Harvard Subs-Potter for Gardner. Reynolds for Campbell, Frothingham for Reynolds.
 Yale SuDs-Perry for Scuily. Loree for Francis Paul for Gailauer. Sheldon, for Bomeisierj Reilly for Camp, Free man for Spafding. Dunn for Phiibin-
 Score-Harvard 0. Yale O. Empire David l.. Fultz of Brown. Referee w. z. Langford of Trinity Field Judge. William Mcrice of University of PennsyIvanfa. Head linesman. J. B. PendIeton of Bowdoin. Time of periods, 15 minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
NO-SCORE TIE ON ACADEMY CAMPUS
Academy Backs Twice Tumble With One Yard to Go to Bulkeley's Goal Line New London Team Was Out- played From the Bu1keley Strong in the Line Academy Best in the Bacsfeld and on Team Play

ball in Academy's hands on Bull<eley's 20 yard line, and on a beautiful dash around Costello's end by Swan for eight yards. a ripping plunge by Mo Cormick through a hole opened by Jackson and Kinney the Academy had the ball down on Bulkeleys five yard line. On the next play an over -eager Bulkeley man was offside,/ setting goal line. Mccormick tried Bulkeley's s stonewan line once without gain. Rob inson saved the ball Q tumble, but it was lost to. Bulkeley a tumble by Swan, the second time in the game that the Academy lost the ball in the same way within a yard of a touch down.
 To give BulkeIey a chance to kick out the teams changed positions from under the tree at this end of the campus, and the rest of the period was an exchange of puHts between McCormick and Flaherty, with the of it, but one or two more fumbles lost slonnd that the Academy sained in it's progress towards Bulkeley's goal.
 Third Period. -
 In the third period Flaherty kicked off to Robinson, who ran the ball back five yards before he was dragged down. Right here Bulke1ey showed its one flash of offensive power, DOnnelly leading off with a pretty end run Tor ) further progress by leaping up and catching a forward pass that was headed over the center of the line at the Academy 30 yard line This was the nearest that the New London boys got to threatening the Norwich goal.
 Reeves and Elliott in one of the scrimmages engaged in a lively pass age at arms. from which the New London man came out feeling to see if his face was all there, but the difficult ty was quickly smoothed over. On long 20 yard run by Mccormick across the field. in which he used the straight arm effectively on several Bulke1ey tacklers, he placed the ball on Bulke- ley's 12 yard line Two tries into the line resulted in no gain, so that Mo Cormick dropped back for a place kick, CoughIin holding the ball It was a bad angle. but Referee Hahn thought the goal had been made by a hair until Field Judge Tarrant report ed that it was no goal, and conse- ouently no score The period ended with the ball in the center of the field in the Academy's hands.
 Fourth Period.
 In the fourth period the Academy put new speed into their plays, and with a couple of runs by Swan and