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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
DISABLING PLANT
In OLD BERKSHIRE
Internal Revenue oficers Raided and
Made Two Arrests Near West
Otis, Mass, Last
Night.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. l6-In the
remove fastnesses of the southern Berk-
shire hills, complete "moonshiniug
plant was raided BY revenue officers last
night, and to-day the prisoners, Nathan
S kalman and Abraham Kravitz, ap-
peared before Il S. Commissioner Rice
here, charged with having in their pos.
session and operating still without be-
ing registered in the district internal
revenue office. The men pleaded not
guilty and were held for appearance
next Thursday.
The still was located in an old Berk-
shire pasture in the town of West Otis
The nearest house was ten miles away
The officers claim that they found the
still in full operation. II is under
stood that the investigation into the il.
licit distilling began in New York.
where large quantities Of "Kosher" bran
dY were found in the Russian section.
The source was traced to West Otis, and
the raid resulted.
It has been learned that firm at
Great harrington has been shipping In
4 large quantity Of grape sugar boxes.
The brandy was shipped to New York in
copper cases, marked maple sugar
The still, the officers claim had capaci-
ty of $50 gallons. A large quantity OF
mash was found in il, as well as big
amounts of other ingredients One of
the officers demolished the still with an
aNp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
THE POST OF CT BIDS.
Names and Amounts for the Barre Fed
eral Building Contract.

The complete list Of bidders for the
Barre post office contract, which were
opened in Washington, d. c., on Tues.
day IS as follows:-
NJ. p. Wells, Philadelphia. S75,07l
Amity Construction Co., New York
S76.So0.
The conuors Bros. Co, Lowell, Mass,
$40, 400.
Westchester Eng. Co, New York
$4,000.
Plowman Construction Co., Philadelphia,
.s77377.
s7s,7s7.
A. B. Stannard. New York, $4,000.
Thomas J. Buckley New York, S70,s0O.
King Lumber Co, Charlotteville, Va,
S79.s00
". II. Fissen Co, New York, Ssl, ,743.
Woodbury., Leighton Co., Boston. SS2,-
900.
Merricz Fire Proofing Co., New York,
$50 500.
Charles II. Peckworth, New York,
Ss5.4s
Although there is no definite state
ment as to the material to be used
other than the general statement Of
color and quality Of the stone, it is
quite generally understood that the
building will be erected OF Barre gran
ite. Ii i said to be contrary to the
policy of the department 70 name the
specific material.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
SCREAMING GOOD TIME
Enjoyed by Barre Eagles and Friends on
Fourth Anniversary.

The fourth anniversary of the found
ing OF Barre aerie, No. 1873 Fraternal
Order OF Eagles, was fittingly observed
in Woodmen's hall last evening. Over
fiftv couples were present and partici-
pated IN the affair. The hall was pret-
tily decorated with crepe paper Of vari-
Gus colors, arranged about the walls and
from corner to corner A large stuffed
eagle was appropriately placed in a
conspicuous place near the stage.
An excellent program took up the
earlier hours OF the evening, and among
those who took part were the following
vocal soloists Alex. Mckenzie, viii
liam Hurry and John Duncan. Over
lures by Riley's orchestra and several
renderings by a quartet consisting of
William Robertson, John Duncan, Will
liam Hurry and Alex Morse were also
included among other numbers of merit.
AZ the conclusion OF the program, the
floor was cleared and the remainder of
the evening was devoted to dancing.
Rileys orchestra furnished music. and a
well-arranged order OF dances was car
ried out to the satisfaction of everyone.
When the order had been half completed,
an fnEeftAtSstun was NAntNs anu u NUM-
Der of young ladies served a delicious
buffet lunch to the members OF the com
pamy. The refreshments consisted of ice
cream. cake, sandwiches and coffee and,
needless to say, met with the approval
OF everyone
Last nights anniversary, the observ-
ance of which has come to be an annual
feature on the orders social calendar.
doubtless eclipsed anything previously
attempted. Too much credit for its
success cannot be given to the members
OF the entertainment committee appoint
ed some time ago to make arrangements
for the affair. The work Of decorating
the hall. arranging the program and pro,
viding refreshments fell 70 the members
Of the committee. involving a sacrifice
Of much time and labor The following
members Of the order constituted the
Robert Duncan. David WI /
lie. James Gallagher, Charles Trentini.
D Merlo, I. Gsrrity and James Hast
Ings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16

New Hampshire wants what she wants
when she wants il and accordingly the
state Senate is holding back the income
tax ratification sbill as a sort of club
with which to compel favorable action
in the United States Senate on Febru-
ary Is. when the White Mountain re-
serve bill viii come up in that body.
1t did not take the New Hampshire
solons very long to discover in what
quarter lay the serious opposition to
the forest reservation bill.
When they found that is enemies
were those western senators who are
arlently espousing the income tax
amendment, they thought they saw a
chance for some dilatory procedure.
hence It is that the bill ratifving the
proposed amendment passed by the low
er House two weeks ago is now repos-
ing in the Senate judiciary committee.
where il viii remain until after Febru-
airy l5
Ii the New Hampshire Senate con.
siders their action iustiiiable in any
aspect OF the case, that body might CON
slider the recent action OF the Vermont
legislature with profit. Either the pro-
posed income tax amendment should be
ratified or should not. The Importance
of the subject demands that it receive
independent consideration; TO belittle II
by making the price Of its passage the
favorable consideration Of a purely To-
cal measure By the federal senate bv
way of log rolling is undignifed and re-
pellent 70 the high ideals that the poo.
pie Of New Hampshire have the right
io entertain concerning their state Sen.
ate.- Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
SOLDIERS MONUMENT COMMITTEE
Musicians Union Appoints-Mayor En-
thusiastic Over Outlook.

Mayor Mutch has received, even at
this late date, the names OF committee
to act as a soldiers monument commit
tee. as requested by him in the month
OF October last. from the musicians un-
ion, namely, $. NJ Parker, G. G. Carr.
penter, Alex f. Milne,
The mayor states that he is more than
satisfied with the interest that the dif.
ferent organizations have taken in this
matter and cannot see why the city Of
Barre win not be assured of the erec.
tion OF the best piece OF monumental
work that has ever been accomplished in
granite, as we have the granite and have
the tools TO cut the same. Above all
we pride ourselves that we have the best
skilled workmen and the most energetic
manufacturers TO be found not only in
the United States but in the universe.
and that they are determined to not take
q back seat for anyone.
Although the work OF directing this
has been talked Of for 3 long
time, the mayor is still satisfied that
we are getting there and asks everyone
who enjoys a musical concert and cverv-
one that enjoys an evening of dancing,
to make arrangements whereby they
can attend either one or both on the
evening of Washington's birthday, Fell.
%. when the best concert and dance of
the season will be held in the new How
land hail. the proceeds of the same to
be devoted to the soldiers monument
fuud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
START STRIKE
AT GREENFIELD
Trolleymen Went Out To-day
Because OF Grievance
OVER DISCHARGE OF FEW
Company Claims the Number of Strikers
Is Small and That Their Places
Have Been Filled by Sub
stitutes Already.

Greenfield, Mass, Feb. l6. The diff
ference between the union employees Of
the Connecticut Valley Street Railway
company and the officials OF the com
pany over the discharge of several men
came to head to-day when a number
of union men struck. The union claims
that forty men are out on strike, but
the company says that the number is
much smaller and that the places of the
men have been filed by substitutes.
This action follows tho visit OF Presi-
dent p. j. O'Brien Of the Springfield
association and President
John J. Kane Of the Holyoke Trolley.
mems association to w. b. Fitzgerald
of the international executive commit
tee Of the trolleymen's associations,
when they reported conference between
themselves and the Greenfield board of
trade Monday afternoon. The board of
trade wanted an arbitration committee
the members OF which should
have no connection with either dispu-
tant. President o'Brien proposed an ar
committee, one of whose mem
bers should be a member of his asso.
citation and another Of the company, not
a stockholder; and II they were unable
TO agree that they should appoint a
third member by agreement But the
arbitration proposition came to naught,
resulting in the strike to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
Three Great Governments
Were So Notified To-day
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION
is Planned on the Russo-Chinese From
tier Because of Alleged Persistent
Violation of St. Petersburg
Treaty of 1881, 1t Is Said.

london, Feb. Isl The relations Of
Russia and China are strained to the
breaking point. Russia to-day notified
the governments OF Great Britain,
France and Germany Of her intention
TO make military demonstration on
the Russo. Chinese frontier owing to
China's persistent violation of the st.
Petersburg treaty of 1881.
Russian troops win be sent forthwith
to the district, and the extent of the
demonstration viii depend, it is added
in the diplomatic note, entirely upon
The attitude assumed by China. The
vital questions involved are: Free trade
in Mongolia, extra territorial rights of
Russians in China and the establish
ment of Russian consulate at Kobdo
Mongolia. The treaty expires this
month, and il is reported that China
is not willing to renew it, at least
not without certain notifications. The
exchanges have been closely guarded by
both places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
Raising Early Broilers.

THE up-to-date broiler plant consists
Sf am incubator, nursery, or brooder
house, as it is usually called. and a
hroiler house" says Kate V. Saint Maur
in Woman's Home Companion for Feb
rIary. "Both the latter are divided into
small pens, about two feet wide and five
feet long, In tile nursery house, the
top ends OF the pens are inclosed like
boxes to the depth Of about a foot and
a half. and have hot water pipes run
ming through them to furnish heat for
the chicks to brood under A flannel
curtain cut into strips falls from the
top of the inclosed part to divide it
from the rest of the pen, which runs
down the outer wall of the house. where
n large window lets in light and sun.
The pens should have board floors slight
" elevated above the main floor, to avoid
dampness, and the divisions are made
with foot board about nine inches high
and one inch netting two feet high above
that The brooder house is divided in
the same way, but the hot water pipes
only run around the walls of the house
rs the birds don't need the immediate
heat to brood under, after they leave
the nursery, when they are five or six
weeks old.
"But, until you can afford the proper
equipment, one or two incubators can
be run in the cellar Of the house or an
unused room where there is no other
heat. Individual brooders can be used
IN place OF the nursery or brooder house.
II YOU have any light outbuilding to
stand them in. In fact. I like the in
dividual brooders better for the nursery
period than the pipe house system, be-
cause IL j. only necessary to heat as
many as are needed. and with the pipe
system the entire house has to be heat
ed, even If you are only going to use
one section"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
UNION MEN ENDORSE
SOME CITY OFFICIALS
They Also Commended Work of the
Italian Drawing School and Asked
City to Do Something in the
Same Line.

A mass meeting Of organized labor
and sympathizers, called at the instance
OF the Central Labor union, was held
III polishers' hall in the Nichols block
last evening with an attendance of more
than fifty persons. L. n. Prescott acted
as chairman Of the meeting, and Alfred
Henry was appointed secretary. An
informal discussion of various phases OF
the coming city election followed, in
which the different sentiments Of the
laboring men were freely voiced.
James Cruickshank spoke of the excel
lent work now being carried on by the
italian drawing school, which has its
headquarters on Granite street. He be-
lieved that a free school of this nature
was worthy OF considerable attention
from the city. The present accommoda-
tions of the school are wholly made.
quate, he said, and he expressed de-
sire to see the scope Of the institution
widened through the assistance of the
city. S. Cardi gave the meeting the
benefit of his familiarity with the work
ings OF the school by describing the re-
suits already attained and the possibil-
tiles OF such school in larger and
more convenient quarters.
After considerable debate, the presi-
dent appointed a committee from each
ward TO confer with candidates for the
school commission in regard to their
attitude in the matter. The various
wards are represented by committees
as follows: Ward one, D. Dawson, d.
Faulkner, James Cruekshank; ward two
James Mutch and Thomas Nichols, who
were empowered to appoint third
member: ward three, William Mcdonald,
Messrs. Little and Biorn; ward four, H.
Hoffman and A. Mckenzie, who were
also authorized to appoint third mem
her; ward five, j. Mcdonald, j. s. Me-
Donald; ward six. Milo Bassett, II. Alex
ander and Mr.. Oliver. A second motion
authorized the committee to act as whole
TO consult with the school board and to
report at a melting to be held at their
call.
A lengthy discussion relating to the
Endorsement OF different candidates then
followed Wherever contests were an
ticipated, the labor candidates We're in
dorsed, while the work of Mayor Mutch,
City Clerk James MacIay, NJ. B. Mich
OILS as first constable and collector, and
james McAdams as assessor, was
strongly commended and vigorously in.
dorsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
SIX DROWNED
In SMUGGLING
They Fled From Inspector OFF the Coast
of California and Their Yawl
Was Capsized-Reports
Inspector.

San Francisco, Feb. l6.-Six persons
were drowned off the coast south of
San Pedro in an attempt to smuggle
a party Of Chinese ashore, according to
a report at Angel island immigration
station. Last week Inspector Ainsworth,
in charge Of the immigration cutter
Orient, was patrolling the southern wa
ters in an effort to check smuggling Of
Chinese into tho United States from
Mexico and he gave chase to power
boat which was suspected of being load
ed with Chinese. The powerboat put
off yawl with six men. The yawl
was capsized, and Inspector Ainsworth
says all the men were drowned. The
powerbOat escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
DIES FROM HIS INJURIES.
ASS E. Jackson of PittsfOrd Mills Vic
tim Of Runaway.

Pittsford. Feb l6.--Asa f. Jackson
who was seriously injured two weeks
ago in a runaway accident, died at his
home at Pittsford Mills last night at
O'Clock. lie Is survived by his wife,
brother. Ansel jackson. and sister,
Mrs. c. r. Hendee, all Of this place.
Mr.. jackson was drawing lumber from
Rutland and when at the top Of the
Hill near the bridge at the mills, the
wagon slowed and bumped into a tele-
graph pole frightening the horses, they
ran down the bin and when making the
turn into the bridge threw Mr. jackson
against the abutments, inhicting severe
scalp wounds. He was found lying IN
the bridge in an unconscious condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
Young Man Arrested and Put
in County Jail
BIG FORGERY IS ALLEGED
A Man Presented Check for $21o at Phil
lips & Lucas Store in Montpelier in
Payment for a Diamond ana
Got $3.50 Check Back.

Charged with forgery OF check for
$2l0, made out to wv f. johnson" and
purporting to be signed by H. W. Belden
of Waitsfeld, a young man who SAYS
he is Arthur l. Mccullough was placed
in Washington county Jail this morning
by Sheriff Frank Tracy and Chief Dur
kee of the Montpelier police, who ar
rested him in Waitsfield early this
morning. The police declare that Me-
Cullough is the young man who, giving
the name OF r. + Spear, was guest
at the Montpelier house a week ago to-
day and who presented the check for
S2l0 at Phillips & Lucas iewelry store
in payment for a $40 diamond ring.
While here last week he is said to have
told that he was buying furs To-day
he denied knowing anything about furs,
also that he was the Spear mentioned.
However, it is said that both Mr.. Phil
lips and the clerk at the Montpelier
house have identified the fellow, the
former BY declaring that he is the man
who bought the diamond ring and pre-
sented the S2l0 check, and the latter
by asserting that the prisoner is the
young man who registered as r. T.
IFfFi anu NAp poiu hlo Nbltl Bitl uHuet
that name.
When a young man visited Phillips
& Lucas store one week ago to-day and
picked out diamond ring, Mr.. Phillips,i
who waited on him, was not suspicious
when the stranger presented check for
S2l0 in payment, because the purchaser
talked familiarly about people in Waits
field and the check was signed by Mr.
Belden. So Mr. Phillips in giving back
change for the 1910 check. wrote his
own personal check for $3.50 and turned
it over TO the diamond buyer But on
Tuesday of this week, the $40 check
came back from the Waterbury bank
with the statement that it was
forgery.
Then the sheriff and the police were
put on the trail Yesterday they went
to Waitsfeld and learned that the man
suspected had hired rig to bring his
brother from Fayston, in order that he
might be brought to the train for Bur
lington, it being proposed that the broth
er be operated on for appendicitis. This
morning Mccullough returned, bringing
the patient. as promised. He was then
arrested. and the patient was sent along
to Burlington. as ii was ascertaned
that be was in need Of the operation
Mccullough was brought to Montpelier
Young Mccullough had only SO III his
and there was no diamond
ring. He admitted, however, that he
was in Montpelier one week ago to-day.
1t is said that while he was in Mont
pelier that day he contracted with G. A.
Smith for $50 monument for his
mothers grave.
States Attorney Carver has charge Of
the prosecution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
CLASH IN PORTUGAL.
Many Persons Wounded, Mob Destroyed
Property and Governor Has Resigned.

Oporto. Portugal, Feb. l6-- Serious
rioting occurred here last night fol-
lowing a meeting Of the Catholic as
sociation and many persons were wound
ed As the Catholics left the hall they
were ieered by the crowd. One of the
men iusulted fred revolver, wounding
two republicans, A general conflict fol-
lowed and during the clash many shots
were fired. The mob destroyed the Cath
olio newspaper, La Parole, and the head
quarters Of the Women's Catholic club
As a result of the rioting, the civil
governor of Oporto resigned to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16

Announcement is made of change in
the running schedule on the Barre rail-
road Tor next Saturday night. February
Is. to accommodate the voters going to
the caucus at East Barre. 1t is as fol
lows; The FIRST train from this city
will 90 to Graniteville arst and the sec.
ond train from this city on that evening
will so TO East Ba first.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
Wants cOmolli for Alderman.

Editor, Times; Many OF the voters
in ward five are interested IN the eandi-
dates Tor alderman, and believe that in
Frank f. ComolIi they have one Of the
best men for the position. Therefore,
the voters are earnestly requested to at
tend the caucus Friday night and help
put the right man in the right place
A Voter in Ward Five.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
Funeral Of Mrs. william Lowe To-day

The funeral of Mrs. William Lowe.
who died Tuesday afternoon. was held
from st. Monioa's church at Q o'clock
this morning. Rev. F. Al McKenna ofli-
ciating. There was a large attendance
OF friends and relatives Many beauti-
ful flowers deeked the caskct. The in
terment was in the Catholic cemetery.
The pall bearers were John Marr John
Murley. Edward McNulty aud Hugh Aic-
Guigan. Owing to the lateness Of The
train two sisters Of the dccel sed a..
rived IN the city this morning from Len.
OK. Mass, Just to late Tor The funeral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
Madero Is In Mexico.

I'll Paso, Texas, Feb. 49, It was
learned positively yesterday afternoon
that Francisco L. Aladero, insurrecto
provisional president Of Mexico. is at
Guadaloupe, Mexico, with Abram Con
ales and members Of insurreeto boards
OF strategy. This is admitted by mem
bers of the Mexican insurrecto iunta in
El Paso.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
HUNDREDS WATCH BATTLE.
Thirty Federals and Insurrectos in Skir-
mish Near Line.

Mexicali, Mex, Feb. l6.-There was
q skirmish near here yesterday between
about 30 federals and some insurgents.
Several wounded men were brought to
The international line. Hundreds Of peo-
pie watched the skirmish from the
American side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
New Candidate in Fifth Ward.

The friends Of James Rae of James
street have brought him forward as a
candidate for alderman in ward FIVE. and
it is understood that Mr.. Rae viii be
a candidate for the nomination He is
a middle-aged man, and is employed at
the Leland granite plant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
AMERICA LEADS
In World Peace Declared Count Apponyi
Last Night

New York, Feb l6.-With America lies
the power of doing the greatest good in
the cause of world peace, in the opinion
of Count Albert Apponyi, the eminent
Hungarian statesman, who spoke to a
large gathering in Carnegie hall here last
night under the auspices Of the Civic
Forum and the New York Peace society.
England is in second position as re-
CARDS peace, with France third and the
rest OF Europe far behind.
Seth Low presided over last nights
meeting and Archbishop Farley and
Baron Hengelmuller, Austro- Hungarian
ambassador to the United States, were
among those on the platform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
POPE BETTER TO-DAY.
After Passing a Calm Night; Suffering
From Influenza.

Rome, Feb. l6.-Pope Piux \, who
is suffering from influenza, had calm
night and to-day his temperature was
about normal The patient is suffering
some Inconvenience because Of eonges-
tion of his bronchial tubes. The at
tending physician considers that the dis
ease is taking a normal course.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE.
w. ]. clapp Not in the Running il
Ward I.

w. ]. Clapp, who has been suggested
as a candidate for alderman in ward /,
requests The Times to state that he has
decided not to seek aldermanic honors
and win not be candidate before the
caucus in. that ward Tomorrow evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
TO MAINE FOR BURIAL.
Body Of Francis B. Garrett VIII Be
Taken There Tonight

HlEENE. H1'71N = = -
Francis b. Garrett died at $3.50 o'clock
last night at his home on Kinney street
OF chronic bronchitis with which he had
been III since last July. Mr.. Garrett
was born in Vinal Haven, Me-, % years
ago. lie had been a resident Of Barre
for the last Eve years. being employed
at his trade as a polisher. he is sur
vived by a wife and two children. Ralph
OF Barre. and Mrs. Maudc Arey Of Vinal
Haven, prayer service, conducted by
Rev. E. O. Thayer, viii be held at the
house at 1880 O'Clock this evening and
the body viii be taken on the night
train to Vinal Haven. where the funeral
and burial win take place.