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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
ELKS CHARITY BALL, MONTPELIER,
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. 10. 1912.

The committee desire that it be dis
tinctly understood that this affair is to
be absolutely informal This will be an
occasion where the evening dress and
fancy ball gowns are to be lett at home.
What the Elks want is thoroughly in
formal party, who can and will enjoy an
evening and feel comfortable Round
and square dances will be the features
OF the jolly party anticipated Every
thing thus far points direct to grand
success and those who participate in this
charity ball can realize twofold pleas
ure-haying an evening OF real whole
some sport, also knowing that the dollar
they give (which by the way, admits
gentleman and ladies' will make some
poor unfortunate comfortable with the
necessities OF life, As before stated, the
net proceeds win be used entirely for
charity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

Oramel, which did occur about that time.
News travels fast and ever since, Mrs.
Brorkway has been receiving sympathet-
ic letters from absent friends, extending
their coincidence. 'Orm' has learned that
he IS better thought of than he supposed
and proposes to live on awhile, if posi-
bic This is the second time that lie has
died according to report, the other sad
event occurring some years since dur
ing an illness of pneumonia. 0rm' has
vet seven lives TO spare, like the cat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

Another evidence of Senator La Fol.
llette's unfitness for president the fact
that he talked and talked and talked
two hours altogether, at a recent ban
quet in Philadelphia, when the clocks
hands pointed between the hours OF
midnight and 2 a. m, That he lost one-
half his audience before he concluded
lis proof positive that he lost so many
possible supporters. It is cruelty to ask
an audience, already wearied, to sit two
hours during an average political talk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
SAVING THE CONSTITUTION
HOUSE"

It won't take great deal Of money
to preserve the "Old Constitution House
in Windsor, where Vermonts constitu-
ton was adopted AS years ago the con-
ing July; and when the work is accom-.
plished, as it bids fair to be, we Yer
.monters viii wonder that We ever
thought Of letting the opportunity 60 by
There are comparatively few buildings
in Vermont, about which the glamor OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
1t Is Said the Arabs

have no word Hello in their language.
Tho telephone would not work there.
Insurance would, however. Insurance
works well everywhere. National Life
ms. Co, of Vt. tMutual1 S. S. Bal
lard, general agent, Lawrence building
Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

If the Connecticut river town of New,
bury assemblies even small percentage
of the men and women it has eontribut-
ed to the upbuilding of other places and
other states, it will have notable gath
Iering next August, when it celebrates
its l50th anniversary. Newbury is one
of Vermont's real old towns and with
a history quite as worthy as it is old,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

The appointment of Lieutenant.Gov-
ernor Slack to the superior court bench
as successor to the late Judge Hall
would place him on quite a high shelf,
politically speaking; but there are some
who incline to the belief that Lieut..
Gov. Slack would like just that kind
of shelving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

Barre men who are interested in the
candidacy of Joseph A. DeBoer for gov
ernor of Vermont should attend the
meeting this evening, the purpose OF
which is the formation of a club for
4 furthering Mr.. DeBoer's candidacy in
this vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

structure is greatly needed in Barre at
the present time and will be needed far
more 1t is probable that its construc.
ton would have to be private venture,
however, rather than municipal appro-
priation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Auction sale at the City auction rooms
this afternoon and evening.
Rubbish burners, rubbish burners
Something new. See them at the n. d
Phelps company.
Charles b. Carpenter went this morn
ing to Bellows Falls, where he will re-
main for few days on business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
NOT DEAD YET.
"0rm" Brockway's Reported Decease
Causes Him Some Amusement.


Causes Him Some Amusement.
The following article appeared in last
weeks issue Of the Randolph Herald
and News:
There appeared in the Chelsea core
spondence of the Barre Daily Times OF
Jan. %, an item TO the effect that news
had been received in that town of the
death the previous Friday OF 0ramel Nj.
Broekway of Randolph Center. Natural
~, Orms' friends were greatly dis
tlubed at the sad news, and even more
greatly shocked, since this was the first
mention of his decease and he had APP
peared in usual health on our streets
lately. 1t developed that there had been
a mistake, the Chelsea correspondent
probably confounding the death of Henry
Brockway Of West Hartford, cousin of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

ST. Johnsbury paid more for roads and
less for the poor last year. Providing
each department got the share due 1t,
the changed conditions have the right
| tendency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
GRANITEvILLE.

A joint meeting of the Graniteville and
Websterville Socialist locals will be held
in the Socialist hall, Graniteville, on
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

Meanwhile, the 'blaek hand" which
threatened Gov. Foss must have been
whitewashed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
WILLIAMSBURG.

The I. o. G. r. lodge will present the
two-act drama, Mr.. Bob at grange
hall Saturday evening, Feb. 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05

Lawrence's lengthening bread line is
one of the mournful features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
TELEGRAMS IN EVIDENCE
sent by Armour &c Co. In Effort tn
Rinse Price OF Beef.

Chicago. February l6-Seven hum
arcd ana twenty-five kilograms sent by
beef department. and his assistants IN
July and August, 1910. to Eastern rep
Sentatives urging them to obtain high
or prices for dressed meat. were in
ment in the packers trial o-day. The
messages. which were sent over Ar
mour 81 Co.'S private wires, were idcn-
titled by II. y. Russell, beef salesman
manager OF Armour & Co. who was
on the witness stand all day The
government contends that the telc-
grams show that the maximum cost
was used by Armour & Co as a basis
Tor the selling prices. and that the
Eastern representatives were contin-
ualy urged to obtain this figure for
their product.
Failure TO obtain the memorandum
cost resulted In the branch house man
uIers being severely criticized In
MANI instanc the Chicago office
threatened to reduce shipments UNI
less better prices were obtained
The government declares that BY
this system the prices were controlled
and all shipments regulated from ,he
read to the Jury vas rs follows:
Charles Custer. Philadelphia:
Have you forEootten how to sell
(Signedj LEE"
Another message read:
Chicago, July ., 1910.
Meyer. Philadelphia:
Well / have to give X TO you for
the worst work / ever nave seen gince
have been in Tire department. What
our Washington houses did last week
has never been equallcd by any Armour
house l ever heard Of any place. any
time, under any circumstances
1T. G. LEE
On discrimination by Attorney
John :. Miller. Russell declared that
he had never received any Instructions
or suggestions from J. Ogden Armour
Arthur Meckcr Or Thomas ]. Connors
In figuring either the memorandum cost
or the request price sent to branch
houses.
He also said he had never received
any figures from Swift 6: Co. Morris u
Co. or the National Packing Company
showing the shipments or selling riccs
OF these cOtnpanies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
ToRRE ON ISOLATED
Surrounded by Rebels, aud Commune
cation Is Cut on.

Mexico City February 1G.--Torreon
is Isolated. Re bells surround the town.
and communicat ion by telegraph was
stopped last night. That the cutting
of the wires indicates anything mora
serious than the growing numbers OF
the NasquiStas and their increasing
holiness is not generally believed here
Officials here feel there Is little danger
that the. city itself will fall into their
hands
The government today gave out in
forma ton that forces under Colonel
Koran had defeated "A body OF rebels
near Torrcon. killing seventy and los
ing but one Killed and one wounded
Last reports from Torreon were that
the residents feared the Nasqustas
would carry out their threat of at
lacking the city. The last train out
was permitted to move by the rebels
merely because IL carried a number
OF American refugees.
There VIII be no special session of
the Senate TO authorize the President
to send troops into chihuahua through
American territory, The permanent
committee of Congress to-day vated
tho measure down and adopted a rcso-
luton saying: The situation demands
no such action"
The same answer was given TO
group of dcput ties who had pctitioned
the comEittee to call special session
of both houses ito treat OF the dan
gers menacinE tho country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
COMING SOUTH AGAIN
Tufts Journey VIII De of More Than
Ordinary Interest.

Especial TO Tho Times !spatchl
Washington. February l6,--Pre sident
TAFT to-day decided 10 make another
Southern trip lie will leave Wash
ington OH ADril 30 for Savannah. where,
on the following day and night. he
will be the guest OF that city and the
Ilibernian Society. The society which
celebrated its centennial this year,
some time ago took up the question
with the President OF securing his at
tendance. II was found that he could
not be present on March is. the time
when IL was planned 10 hold 1t. He
WAS told that II would be postponed
until such time S he could be present.
1t ie not yet known whether the
President Will stop anywhere en- route.
as plans have not yet been perfected.
but it is understood that many invita-
tons shortly will come To him asking
that he stop a various places in the
South when he starts TO savannah.
AS this trip vii! be taken not long
in advance OF the Chicago convention
It Will carry with it moro than ordi-
nary interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
BAR FAKE ADVERTISING
Necessary Legislation Advocated Mt At
Ianta Meeting.

Atlanta. Ga. February l6.--Lcgisla
ton that Will bar from Southern COM
munitics the chronic fire sale swindier,
the mining stock confidence men and
others of tina, ilk,' was urged BY Pres
ident Thomas Bhsham, of Louisville. at
the opening session OF the convention
OF the Southeastern Division of the
Associated Advertising Clubs OF Amer
lea here to-day. Advertising men and
publishers were told TO take advan-
tage Of the present state of the public
mind 10 secure laws necessary 10 pu,
stop 10 all fake advertising
Delegates from nearly all the South
ern States We're in attendance. with
good scattering of well-known public
ity men from Eastern cities. In his
response 10 the welcome of Mayor
Winn, President Basham recomm snded
that the city of Atlanta set an exam
pie for other cities by appropriating
a sum OF $4,000 for advertising the
city.
Birmingham delegates are making
strong bid for the 1918 convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
DENIES CONSPIRACY
Royce Says Family Did Not Aid In
Mrs. Snccds Elope.1cnt.


Fort Worth. Tex, February Isl. Fl.
Eoyce. son of A. G. Boyco. Sr., whom
j.. H. Sneed Is accused Of having nur-
aerey' as witness for the prosecution
IN INC trial Of Sneed to-day. denied
conspired to separate Sneed and his
wife that she might join A. G.. Boyce
IT. MS brother. Instead of aiding In
the affair. he said. the Boyces endeav-
ored TO keep the two apart. and with
this end in view he had conferred with
brother OF the defendant and Mrs
Sneeds father AS an illustration Of
MS fathers attitude he quoted the
elaer man as having said, With regard
home.
It is the contention of Sneed that in
spite of avowals Of friendship. mem
younger man in clipping with Mrs.
SnHed The witness explained his re-
fusal TO tell Sneed OF his brothers
whereabouts after the clopement to
canada with the assertion that Sneed
had declared he would Kill him on
sight"
Devious methods used in the trans
mission of letters and messages be-
tween himself and brother. the witness
sad. was necessary to prevent them
betty Intercepted.
Knowledge that in the event Mrs
Sneed was decia red insane a statutory
charge might be preferred against his
brother prompted his watchfulncss of
he said.
'To-day's court session was interrupt
ed by the illness of a member of the
jury. He proba bly, will be able TO re-
sumo his place in tho jury box to-
1t is anticipated that the greater part
OF tomorrow Will be required to com
plete the testimony of j. II. Boyce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
ARMY MOVEMENT AFOOT
Soldiers May BE Campcd Here for
Southern Expedition.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.J
Washington. February l6.-Rumors
which have been current for several
days that 10000 troops were to be
mustered into camp at savannah.
Jacksonville, E;ichmond and other
cities along ancF in close proximity to
the Atlantic seaboard, so that they
might be rushed to the Mexican border
quickly should occasion demand, found
partial coniirma ton here to-day Con-
gresham Edw ards. of Georgia, has
been at work on this matter for sew
eral days trying to lind Just what
thero was in the rumor. He could
not see why II should he necessary
TO mobilize as many 10000 troops
so far away from Mexico rs the ATTAIN
tic seaboard. He got In touch with
the War Department, and found that
the department Is now engaged in Sc
curing all possible data relative to
many Southern cities regarding TO
climate. accessibility. etc, but the pur-
pose Is not to send these troops to
Mexico. but in all probability to Cuba.
That Is the opinion of Mr.. Edwards,
expressed to-day after some time spent
In running down thNsc rumors and
securing such Information as lie could
from tho War department
While the department will not make
known Its nlans along this line now.
II Is evident that II movement of moro
than ordinary. sisnificance is likely
to be made at an early date.
Savannah. Cha reston. Richmond,
Jacksonville and Norfolk have been
mentioned In connection with the
stories as convenient places at which
the government would likely cncamp
Its men should 1t be decided 10 send
large force into Cuba or clnwhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
MAKE RAILROADS LIABLE
Otherwise. Bnnks May Uefusc Credit
on Bills of IndinR.


Washington. February ls.-To end
alleged wholesale frauds in Interstate
commerce, shippers. consignccs and
bankers to-day appealed - the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee TO rec
ommcnd legislation 10 make railroads
absolutely liable for all statements N
bills Of lad!ug.
The movement has Tor its purpose
Legislation 10 upset a decision of the
supreme Court OF the United States OF
railroad was not liable on a bill Of
ladinE. signed by . station agent, un-
less the goods actually had been re-
ce!vcd by the railroad.
Professor Williston, OF Harvard Uni
versity', as spokesman. introduced a
number Of dealers in commodities who
spoke. Sol WeXlcr, New Orleans
banker. Phelan Real. representing Ger
man cotton dealers and Francis b
James o. Cincinnati. also addressed
Mr.. Wroxler told the Senators that
bills Of lading were the most import
ant instruments of credit In the United
States, aud that 1t was necessary TO
insure their ready negotinbility to have
them thoroughly safe. Otherwise, ne
argued. bankers would not extend
credit upon them.
So wholesale had been the custom
of agents OF railroads issuing bills
OF lading without receiving the goods
and bankers having TO stand tho loss,
Mr. WcXler declared. that either bank
crs soon would stop advancing money
large discounts for the risk. Exporta-
ton of goods TO loreiGn countries. he
said. was suffering because foreign
bankers were afraie o: American bills
Of lndinG. He mentioned the cotton
Tn. hearin~ Will be- continued %
morrow when opponents o. ihc prs
posed legislation vii! he heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
NORMAN E. MACK RESIGNS
Quits state Committee to Give .itten-
tfOn to National Politics.

New York. February 1G.-Norman T..
Mack to-day resigned as chairman Of
the Democratic state Committee. and
George NJ Palmer. former minority
leader In tho Assembly. vas chosen as
his successor. The pressure OF his
duties as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee caused Mr. Mack
to present HIS resignation to the State
committee, which met to-day to ar
range for tho State convention 10 select
delegates to the coming nationa! con-
venton. Tho state committee selected
this city as the place for the state
convention. W hich will be held APRIL II
The State convention will select the
entire ninety delegates which Will rep
resent New York in the Baltimore CON
vention. Acting for tho first time under
the new primary law, the delegates
to the state convention will be selected
at primaries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
GAYNOR APOLOGIES
General bingham Satisfied and Will
withdraw Suit


New York February i6.-General
Theodore \. bingham. Police Commits
sioner OF New York under Mayor Nc
Clellan. made public to-day letter
he received from Mayor Gaynor, apol
ogizing for strong words used uy
Mayor C;aynor. then Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor. in criticizing police
action in the arrest of Brooklyn hoy
named Duffy. Because of these crtl-
cisms General Bingham began suit
against the Mayor for 100000 dam
ages for alleged libel In reply TO the
Mayors letter General Bingham accepts
the apology and states that ne Will
withdraw the suit
the Duffy case. over which tho diff
icrcnces between Justice Gaynor and
Commissioner Bingham arose. caused
a sensation in 1909. it being charged
that the boy was the ohjec; of police
persecution, was arrested for small Or
no cause at all, and that Justice was
denied him because of police misreprc-
sensations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
MAY BE BATTLE ROYAL
Shnrp Division Expected on Money
Trust Resolution.

Washington, February ls-A bat
tie royal over the method OF nvesti-
eating the so-called money trust may
row.
The Pujo resolution for the investi-
CATION by the Banking and Currency
Committee will be reported ty Chair
who VIII then oppose IL, II any Bryan
Democrat should bolt the Democratic
caucus by offering the original Henry
resolution for special committees" ~
fight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS

New train for Atlanta ana Birmingham
leaves ltichm ond l.. NJ daily. arrives
Atlanta 1880 a. NJ. Birmingham. I
Y. NJ. Electric lighted Sleeping ear
service. a07 East Mala Phaac Mad 272
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
CONTINUED on seventh pagc)
Observation-Disclosures SERVICE

Via Southern Railway. Leave Rich
mond p. NJ. daily. Electric lighted
drawing room sleeping car without
change. TWO other fast trasns daily.
901 East Main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17
uoclsln Arrested md Re1ea.ea

Detroit, Mich. February ia fiur
ry of excitement was caused Tonight
when. Herbert S. Ilockin. second Vice
president OF the International Associa-
ton of Bridge and structural Iron
Workers. who came here from Indian
apolis in an effort To secure a re-
bonds asked for tho relcnsc of two
alleged dynnmltcra now in jail here.
was escorted to police headquarters by
Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17

In Mr.. Roosevelts specific case II
is sometimes said that his statenie 1t
In 1904 and 1907 that he would not
accept another nomination would
make his acceptance of n nomination
fills year inconsistent.
What Mr.. Roosevelt said in 1901
and 1907 referred OF course, to - c.;n.
.tcutivc third term Mr.. Roosc,,i!
believes. although we dout share his
belief. that the settled policy of this
country makes third consecutive
Continued on Second rags)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17

CONTINUED on Last Page.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-06
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
.Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Hall g
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicin. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation Of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results In
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
r. J. CHENEY, & co. Props,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-06
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs James Stewart, OF COL
conda, are visiting relatives in town.
f. L. Dutertre, proprietor OF the
Golconda Hot Springs hotel, was in
town yesterday.
Commissioner C. f. Haviland return
ed Sunday afternoon from a business
trip to San Francisco.
Pril Blume left the latter part of the
week for Salt Lake City, from which
place he will go to Los Angeles, via
the Clark road.
w. A. Crawford, who was formerly
employed by M. B. johnson, arrived
from Sacramento this morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-06
MAY HAVE CHOICE OF SHUT
FLING OFF MORTAL COIL

Nimrod Uric, now under death SEN
tence at the state penitentiary at Car.
son City for the murder of the Quilici
family at INLAY over a year ago VIII
be the first man to have the choice of
deciding between hanging or shooting
should he be executed in due form as
the penalty for his crime. According
to an enactment of the last legislature
condemned prisoners may decide as to
the method of execution and 1t IS so
stated that should a condemned prison.
er fail to state his preference, he shall
be hung.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-02-06
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report OF the local
office Of the weather bureau for the
t~wenty-four hours ending at 8 a. m.
today:
Highest temperature yesterday 60.
Lowest this morning, q.
Mean yesterday, A.
Normal yesterday, 81.
RAY L. FISHER,
Official in Charge.
Weather Forecast-San Francisco,
February 6: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. WILSON.