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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
Senator Reed of Missouri Seeks
1t in the Senate
HE HOPES FOR EXCULPATION
However, He Insists There Should Be an
Inquiry Because of Disclosures Against
Swain in Delaware-Swain's Repu-
tation Is Bad, he Says.

Washington, d. G., Feb. Ex-senator
Reed OF Missouri yesterday addressed
the Senate in support of his resolution
for an investigation Of Senator Henry
Algernon du Points right to occupy a
seat in the United States Senate from
Delaware. He declared that he hoped
the proposed Investigation would excul-
pate Senator Du Pont, but he insisted
that the inquiry should be ordered.
The disclosures before the sub COM
mittee that investigated the charges
against Cornelius 2. Swain for United
States marshal Of Delaware, he said, de-
mand further investigation, which ought
to be courted by an innocent man. The
Swain investigation, he asserted. was
confined by the committee strictly to the
fitness of Swain, and the inquiry repre-
scented nothing more than the tracing
OF single thread through a web OF
iniquity."
Senator Reed said that the charges
that resulted in the withdrawal OF
SWANS nomination were that he bore
the common and general reputation OF
persistent vote buyer and election cor
ruptionist in violation of the law"
IF Swain bore this reputation" he
continued, then it must be presumed
that this fact was known at the time
of his appointment. He was, according
to testimony, appointed at the request
of Senator Du Pont. If it be true that
Senator Du Pont recommended for APP
pointment a man whom he knew to be
engaged in corrupt practices relating to
elections, then he gravely offended
against this body by being Instrumental
in bringing such an appointee before the
Senate for approval"
Senator Reed said that while there
was a conflict of testimony as to the
general reputation of Swain, there was
other testimony which, if true, SHOWS
that Senator Du Pont had personal
knowledge Of SWANS corrupt practices,
and TO have bpen nriyv IN theu -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
MRS. STUART's INTERPLEADER.
Asks Court to Compel Respondents to
Prove Claims in Shaw Case.

Boston, Feb Mrs. Georgia NJ. Stu
art has filed a bill of interpeader in the
superior court, in which she says that
she has certain bonds and checks in her
possession lawfully and rightfully, and
asks the court to compel five respondents
to prove their claims, If any, to the
property.
The respondents named are Arthur W.
Shaw, the Arthur w. Shaw corporation
Jacob W. Amick +. w. Wheeler and
Charles G. Bancroft, receiver for the cor
poration.
Mrs. Stuart asks the court to issue an
injunction restraining any of the respon-
dents from suing her for the property
until the present bill of interpleader
has been settled.
She says that she understands that
some of the respondents have adverse in.
terests in the property and she wants
the court to compel them to fight out
the matter among themselves.
After conference with Judge Jenney
yesterday afternoon. Mrs Stuart's coun
sci agreed that receiver Bancroft should
hold the property pending settlement.
This property includes twelve $1,000
bonds of various corporations and three
checks sent by Arthur w. Shaw. The
checks are on a Boston bank and total
50. 005.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
POWERS RUSHING SHIPS TO CRETE
Further Attacks on Mohammedans Are
Feared.

London Feb. 29-Great Britain and
France will at once send two additional
warships each to Crete to increase their
naval force there. Russia, at the in
stance of Premier Poincare of France,
will also send warships. The action is
taken on account Of the continued at
tacks OF Mohammedans on the island and
the activity of the Cretan revolutionary
committee.
Italy has concurred in the action of
the other protecting powers, but because
she recognized the neutrality of Crete at
the opening OF the war with Turkey, she
will send no war vessels
The action of the powers is believed to
indicate that they fear that Turkey will
declare war on Greece as a retaliatory
measure if any more Mohammedans are
killed. The Cretans wish to sever their
connection with the Turkish empire and
be annexed to Greece.
The powers believe that such an event
would precipitate general war in the
Balkans, and are therefore anxious to
prevent it.
kirtomalos, near Canea, Crete, Feb. 20.
Three Mohammedans have been assas.
sinated here. Their coreigionists who
attempted to carry their bodies to the
consulates at Halepa were prevented
from doing so by the gendarmes.
They then started for Canea and a
riot followed in which another ALoham
medan was killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
DENY QUEBEC BRIDGE REPORT.
Iron Workers Say That Most of Men
Killed There Were Union Men.

New York, Feb. 29-In letter issued
yesterday, addressed "To whom it may
concern" the district council of house
smiths and bridgemen of New York and
vicinity assert that the Accusations
against our organization in reference to
the Quebec bridge accident are absolute.
~ unfounded, inasmuch as the job going
on at that time was wholly a union
job" The letter is over the name OF
Charles William Ludwig, secretary of the
organization, and adds that so far as
learned all the men employed as iron
workers who lost their lives in the acct
dent were union men. AFTER the disas-
ter" it reads, "our international asso-
citation levied one-dollar assessment on
the entire membership and paid all death
claims of those who were known to be
lost ON the bridge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
DIR. wILEY's REQUEST DENIED.
Wilson Declines to Make Public Core.
pondence in Baking Powder Case.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 29.-Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson yesterday denied
a request OF DIR. Wiley, head of the pure
food board, that all the correspondence
in recent baking powder decision be
made public. The request was made by
DR.. Wiley because of the charge made
against him by the editor of a food pub
LEGATION, who declared that in the baking
powder decision DIR. Wiley acted at vari-
ance with his oft-repeated statement
that in cases of doubt he always gave
the doubt to the public" The editor
claimed that DR.. Wiley's baking powder
decision ''iet the people take all the
risk because otherwise it might have
involved or embarrassed the baking
powder trust Dr. Wiley recommended
that case against a certain baking
powder company be placed in permanent
allegiance, although examination had re-
vealed small quantities of lead, about
two one-thousandths of one per cent, in
the product. Secretary Wilson said
nothing would be made public in regard
to the matter until after the Remsen
board had made its report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
SHERIDAN MAKES
A NEW RECORD
Worlds Champion Athlete, New York
Policeman, Sprints Ten Blocks and
Arrests Three Men.

New York, Feb. 29.Policeman Mar
tin II. Sheridan. who in his unofficial
capacity is the worlds champion athlete
sprinted ten blocks yesterday to arrest
three men who are charged with series
of attempted hold-ups in west side sa-
looms.
1t was after midnight when three men,
masked and armed, entered the first sa-
loon and told the bartender to throw ap
his hands. He did as told, but when one
OF the hold-up men tried to vault the
bar to reach the cash register, the bar
tender felled him with blow in the face
The ether two masked men fired several
shots and fed, dragging their companion
with them. Within an hour they tried
the same tactics at two other saloons,
but met with resistance.
Policeman Sheridan heard the shots
and pursued the trio as they ran from
the last place they visited. The three
jumped on flying South Broadway car,
but Sheridan continued the pursuit. He
was able to keep the car in sight AMI
watched the men as they dropped off ten
blocks below A short distance from the
corner he arrested all three.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
RURAL SCHOOLS LAG
IN THE PROCESSION
They Are Weak in Students and Are
Lacking in Efficiency, Reputed at
National Council of
Education.

st. Louis, Feb 29.-The rural school
is the one laggard in the educational
procession, declares the report of the
committee on rural school education, pre-
sented yesterday to the national council
OF education in session here in connec-
tion with the department of superintend
enee OF the National Education associa.
tion. +. T. Fairehild. state superintend,
ent OF public instruction in Kansas, is
chairman OF the committee.
sin spite of the marvellous develop.
ment in enrolment, in kind and eharac-
ter Of teaching force, in excellence OF
buildings, in equipment and diversity of
courses in town and city schools in nor
NAL schools, colleges and universities"
the report says, "the rural school re-
mains the most backward of all educa-
tional agencies.
"Of the 100000 rural school children
less than % per cent. complete the work
of the grades. The teaching force is inn
mature and lacks proper training. Terms
are too short, School buildings are poor,
umsanitary and ill-equipped The SUI
pervision is inadequate. The strong, vir
lie rural school of generation ago has
gone; and in its place is primary
school weak in numbers and lacking in
efficiency.
although the rural schools serve d.
rectly the interests of the greatest per
cent. of our population, and although
they are admittedly the most inefficient
part of our educational system, yet no
where is there an organized and nation
wide effort to make them serve fully the
needs of the new civilization under which
We are now living. The country school
needs assistance. If these schools are to
be bettered, there must be nationwide
campaign of publicity. Public attention
must be challenged and the rural COM
must be aroused TO the neces.
sity of better school privileges for the
children.
Authority and money must be given
to the federal bureau of education that
it may undertake campaign for the
of the rural school"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
HE DIDN'T PREDICT
AMERICAN MASSACRE
Sc Telegraphs President Madero's Pr
vate Secretary In Denial of Re-
cent Statement.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 29.Juan Az
coma, private secretary to President
Madero of Mexico, last night telegraphed
a reputation Of the statement recently
made that he predicted a massacre of
Americans in Mexico if United States
troops crossed the border,
Mexican Ambassador Martinez yes
tcrday requested the United States GUS
toms officials to hold up shipments Of
arms to Mexico, which might reach the
insurrectos.. The request put United
States officials in q quandary, as dur
ing the Aladero revolution this country
permitted shipments of arms into Mex
ieo in regular commerce
The situation in Mexico cities is re-
ported quiet, though in the surrounding
country rebels continue to rob and en-.
force contributions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
How She Fooled the Doctor

Three years ago my little girl, Angela
was taken sick with scarlet fever and
later dropsy set n her face and limbs
swelled and her eyes pulled. A leading
physician here at the time treated her
without the slightest success. A sample
of your Swamp-Root having been left
at the house at the time, | resolved to
try it. fnd as il agreed with her stomach
! continued using it with grateful re-
suits. The inflammation began to sub
side after she had taken the first fifty
cent bottle, and after she took two large
bottles she was pronounced cured by the
doctor and has been in good health ever
since. The doctor came to see her every
day and examined her every second day
msi he pronounced her kidneys in per-
feet condition.
Now. then, the doctor was under the
impression that | was giving my girl his
medicine, but as his medicine had failed
TO do bit of good and desiring not to
offend him, did not tell him | was Civ.
ing her Swamp Root and he did not know
the difference. ! did not use one drop of
his medicine after | started my girl on
Swamp Root, and have always felt that
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root saved my girls
life. for which | am grateful.
| cannot praise it too highly.
Very truly,
MRS MARY BNRNE,
New Brunswick, NJ
State of New Jersey,
County of Middlesex, SIS.
Mv. Mary Byrne, being duly sworn by
me. according to law, on her oath saith
that the above statement made by me is
lust and true. MRS. MARY BYRNE.
Sworn and subscribed to before mo.
this 10th day # July. A. d. 1907
MARC ARET p. O'DONNELL.
Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
Which Grand Trunk Will Take in
Proposed Railroad
RUNNING INTO BOSTON
Counsel for the Railroad Intimated That
Land Values Would Jump Greatly
if the Map of the Line Is
Made Public.

Boston, Feb 29.--The legislative com.
mittee on railroads yesterday resumed
its hearing on the petition of the South
ern New England railroad corporation
controlled by the Grand Trunk, to enter
Boston and other Massachusetts cities
and towns.
On Tuesday, counsel for the railroad
failed to produce map showing the pro-
posed location, as called for by laws of
the commonwealth, and it was finally
decided that the committee would hear
the petitioners but would not report to
the legislature unless the map showing
the surveys were submitted by March
30.
Moorfield Story Of counsel for the petit
toner said at yesterdays hearing that
his company was not asking for a char
ter, as it is already railroad doing
business.
I'VE are here with proposition that
we would like YOU to ask the legislature
to adopt" said Mr.. Story. IF, after
hearing the petitioner, you will say what
we can do, that is what we ask. If we
file such a route, we ask that you pro
vide some means whereby damages shall
be fixed on the basis OF values at this
time, and not after its location is made
known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
Hair Quickly Stops
Falling
Itching Scalp vanishes Overnight AMI
Dandruff Is Abolished.

There is one hair tonic that you can
put your faith in and that is PARTISAN
SAGE.
1t stops falling hair, or money back.
Drives out dandruff, or money back.
Stops itching scalp. or money back.
And the Red Cross Pharmacy, the
drug store that you know so well, is
the place that sells il.
PARTISAN SAGE is a splendid hair
dressing; it is so daintily perfumed and
that it makes the scalp feel
fine the minute you apply it. 1t is used
daily BY thousands of clever women, who
realize that PARTISAN SAGE keeps
their hair lustrous and fascinating II
YOU have hair troubles, get PARTISAN
SAGE to-day at the Red Cross Pharmacy
and druggists everywhere. Large bottle.
so cents,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
MoHAMMEDANS ROUTED.
Defeated by the Italians In Battle In
Tripoi.

Rome, Feb. 90. "A severe battle re-
sulting in the utter defeat by the TtaI-
ian troops of the Turkish forces and
their Arab allies, with great loss, is
reported in official dispatches received
here yesterday from HONS which is
also known az Lebda, about 10 miles
to the east OF the city of Tripoli on
the Mediterranean coast.
The engagement occurred at Mount
Merghek. which lies at some distance
behind the town. The Turks and the
Arabs had taken up very strong POI
sition on the slopes. where they were
attacked by the Italians with infantry
and artillery.
After fight which lasted all day,
the Italians put the enemy to flight
by storming the Weights.
The loss of the Turks and Arabs is
described in the report as very heavy.
The Italians lost only II killed and 81
wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
BANKS WILL FIGHT.
Against Entrance of Grand Trunk In
New Hampshire.

Concord, \. H., Feb. 29.-It is stated
that the savings banks of the state
and other interests holding large blocks
OF the stock of the Boston 4 Maine
road and its leased lines, are to com
bne to fight the proposed extension Of
the Grand Trunk road through New
Hampshire, and that the organization is
well under way.
/. is also stated that there is a prob.
ability that the stockholders will also
join the banks in opposition to the ex-
tension of the road on the ground of
the alleged damage that would accrue TO
them in financial way should the court
or legislature grant permission for the
proposed construction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
DYNAMITE FOUND
IN FRIGHT CAR
Car Was Loaded with Paper from Bel
lows Falls, and 1t Passed Through
Lawrence, Mass, Where 1t was
Made Part of Wool Train,

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 29.-Nineteen
sticks OF dynamite were discovered here.
attached to the trucks OF Boston 4
Maine freight car, by car inspector
who was examining the wheels.
The ear was loaded with paper from
Bellows Falls. Vermont, and passed
through Lawrence, Mass, where it was
made part Of train composed largely
of cars loaded with wooden goods belong
ing to the American Wooden company.
whose employees are striking
According to the report, the dynamite
was wrapped in paper, SO placed as to
cause the car wheel eventually to ex.
plode it, but there was a misealculation
evidently by the would-be dynamiters
Detectives are investigating the case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
125TH ANNIVERSARY.
o. University of Pittsburg Was Held
In That City Yesterday.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 29.-Tn connec-
ton with the l25th anniversary cele-
bration OF the university of Pittsburg,
the authorities of the university yes
terday conferred the honorary degree of
LII. d. upon DR.. Romulo S. Naon, the
Argentine minister at Washington The
degree was conferred by Chancellor Me-
Cofmick in the presence of the univer-
sity trustees and faculty and large
number of guests. The honor was con-
feired upon DR.. Naon in recognition of
his important services as professor of
constitutional law and member of the
governing board of the university of
Buenos Ayres, the foremost educational
institution of South America.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
"The Middle West"

The March Century viii contain Pro
fossor Edward A. Ross second paper on
The Middle West" in which he COM
pares the social and political status
OF that progressive" section with the
conditions now prevailing in the east
ern states. Describing the political fer
ment in the West as 1.-The Reassertion
of Democracy he concludes: IF, then.
the past is a safe guide. We may look
FOR the East to be shaken presently
with the same Democratic revolution
that is accomplishing itself in the states
OF the far West and the middle West"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
HELD FOR MANsLAUGHTER.
Mrs. Jennie Wentzel Accused of Causing
Death of Little Nephew.

Lynn, Mass, Feb. 29.-After several
witnesses had stated that they saw Mrs,
Jennie Vented beat her four-year- old
nephew, Charles Beaupre, with broom
handle and an umbrella. and the medical
examiner had stated that the body OF
the boy who died on Febr nary 10 showed
bruises that could not have come from
fall, the woman was held for the grand
jury on charge of manslaughter in the
police court yesterday Bail was fixed
at $1,000, but was not furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
sULzER WITNESS FOR GoMpERs.
Congressman Testifes in the Contempt
Proceedings.

Washington Feb. 2o.-Representatiye
Sulzer of New York testified yesterday
in the contempt case involving President
Samuel Gompers, Vice President John
Mitchell and Secretary Frank Morrison
of the American Federation of Labor.
He told Justice Wright that none of
the labor leaders in any way had insti-
gated or suggested the use of the Com
pers editorial which he. Mr.. Sulzer, had
made in the House in March, 1908. When
Mr.. Sulzer left the stand it was an
nouneed that the respondents testimony
was closed. The contempt proceedings
will be heard by fun bench March H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
BRANDT FREE ON BAIL.
Large Crowd Sees Former Schiff Valet
Released in New York.

New York, Feb. 29.-Folke Z. Brandt,
former valet of Mortimer L. Schiff, sen.
fenced five years ago to thirty years
Imprisonment for burglary in the first
degree, was formally released from the
Tombs yesterday, details of his bail
bond having finally been adjusted. He
left the criminal courts building immedi.
ately, followed by large crowd. Brandt
quickly stepped into taXieab and wa1
driven to the office of his personal coun
sci, Mirabeau l.. Towns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
TWO MORE ARRESTS.
In Taxicab Robbery Case, and Police Be-
lieve They Have the Brains"

New York, Feb. 29.-Two more ar
rests last night made in connection with
the $4,000 taxicab robbery Feb Is, led
the police to think they have the
brains" OF the holdup.
james Pascalle and Robert Delio,
saloon keepers, are those arrested,
charged with assault and robbery.
1t is claimed the holdup was plot
ted in Delio's saloon, while the division
of the spoils was made in Pascalle's
place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
A SOCIALIST PROTEST.
One Goes from Chicago to President
Taft.

Chicago, Feb. 2o.--John NJ Work, sec.
rotary, has sent telegram from the ma
tional headquarters of the Socialist party
here to President Taft, and similar mes.
sages to Governor Foss of Massachusetts
and Mayor Scanlon of Lawrence.
The telegram in part follows;
"The Socialist party of America, as
the political expression of the working
class, by action of its national executive
committee, demands the use of the pow
err vested in you as the chief executive
of the United States to protect working
men, women and children of Lawrence,
Mass, from the violence of officials.
at is monstrous to wreak vengeance
upon helpless children. We protest
against it."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
VILLAGE IN FLAMES.
ALI of Business Section Destroyed by
Fire.

Bettsville, O., Feb. 20.-Fire early yes.
terday completely wiped out the business
section of this village and destroyed
several residences. Bettsyille has pop
ulation of 500.
The loss will be between 100000 and
Sl50,000. fighting apparatus was
sent from Toledo and other nearby cities
but was useless, as the water supply
was far from the burning village. The
villagers formed bucket brigade. II is
not known how the fire started. Flames
were seen shooting from one Of the
stores shortly after midnight.
When the alarm was sounded, men
and women tumbled from their beds,
some barely escaping from the frame
structures, which burned with great ra-
pidity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
HoosAc TUNNEL is CLEAR.
Both Tracks in Use for First Time Since
Wreck a Week Ago Tuesday.

North Adams, Mass, Feb. 29.-Both
tracks in the Hoosae tunnel were in oper-
alton yesterday for the first time since
the collision and resulting fire occurred
in the tunnel. week ago Tuesday. Flee
trio locomotives hauled the trains into
the tunnel as far as the place where the
connections were broken down, and the
rest OF the passage was accomplished by
steam power. NJ. c. Halliday, master of
transportation Of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad. came here
to-day to supervise the movement of the
freight which has been piled up on either
side of the tunnel since the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
DIVORCE JURY DIsAGREEs.
Eight of Twelve Favored Granting Di-
vorce to Cookers Daughter.

New York, Feb. 29.-The jury in the
divorce suit brought by Ethel Croker
Breen against her husband, John j.
Breen, erstwhile riding master, reached
IA sealed verdict in the supreme court
yesterday, holding that they could not
agree
Eight favored granting divorce and
four held out for the defendant. The
plaintiff is a daughter OF Richard Croker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-29
ATTACKS PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Senator Hepburn Declared They Open
the Way for Graft.

Washington, Feb. 29.-The primary
election system, adopted by many states,
was attacked in the Senate yesterday
by Senator Hepburn, who declared pri-
mary opened way for graft"
Senators McCumber and 0verman con-
demned it as unsatisfactory, while SEN
ators Borah and Bristow defended it,