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The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
FINANCE AND REALTY


Trading in the stocks Of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company was
unusually active at the meeting OF the
local stock exchange yesterday.
Railway common, which sold on q
range at 5sK to 5s1s. was traded TO the
extent Of 405 shares. The closing bid
was sea- and the asking price o.
The preferred stock OF this company
sold TO the extent OF 4s shares The
prices ranged from 50 20 90. During call
the highest price paid was Sls. which
was bid at the close. The asking price
at that time was Ss<. After call the
bid advanced, and sales as high as 20
resulted
Capital Traction stock sold during call
at l24 Three-quarters Of q point better
was paid for an odd lot after call
A small amount Of washington Gas
stock sold at 81. The closing bid was
ssx-
Mergenthaler sold at 22flz The stock
was offered at 224x at the close. but the
best bid received was 224. Lanston sold
at sl1s and slSs-
Application has been made by the
Provident Savings Bank for a change Of
name, the one desired being the Mercan-
tile Bank of Washington. The institu-
ton is operating under an Arizona char
ter. and the authority for change Of
name is expected in the immediate fu-
ture.
1t Is then intended to increase the
capital stock OF the institution from
100000 TO a much larger sum.
The change of business location has
also been considered. and a site practi-
cally agreed upon. II 1t can be acquired
right.
Savings Bank Elects Officers.
The directors of the United States Saw
ings Bank have elected the following ON
GERS for the ensuing year:
W. H. Cooper president; James NJ.
Baker, first vice president; Daniel Thew
Wright, second vice president: Wilbur H.
Zepp. cashier. and James H. Baker. jr..
assistant cashier.
Mr. Cooper, the newly elected presl-
dent, Is well known in financial circles,
and comes of a family OF bankers. there
being six brothers actively engaged in
the banking business. and each brother
being the president of one or more sue
cessful banking institutions. He has
strong connections in the Carolinas, Ten
nessee. and New York. He Is G man
Of large experience, and II is predicted
that through his energy and influence the
United States Savings Bank Will meet
with unprecedented growth and pros
perity.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs q Co,
members Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibb,
The Washington herald., 1912-01-19
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By ". B. Hibbs 4 Co, mem
bsrs q the New York Stock Exchange, Hibbs Build
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
coNNAUGHTS TO GO FISHING.
Will Be Guests Of Lord Strathcona at
Latter's New Lodge In New Brunswick.

Bangor, Me, Feb. l0.-Thomas +. Al
len famous Bangor salmon fisher
man, who for many years has been SUI
perintendent of the preserves of the
Tobique Salmon club on the Tobique
river in New Brunswick, left yesterday
for the Tobique, where he is to erect
for Lord Strathcona large. fishing lodge
at the Seven-Aiile pool noted salmon
water controlled by Lord Strathcona.
At this lodge in late June or in early
July Lord Strathcona II to entertain
the duke and duchess Of Connaught and
their daughter the Princess Patricia,
who will spend two weeks trying their
skill at fy-casting. The lodge is to
be a rather pretentious structure. nne-
ts two feet long and thirty,two feet
vide, one story, finished in hard woods
with running hot and cold water, baths
and other conveniences. There will be
five large bedrooms, living room, din
Ing room. kitchen and servants quarters
II Is to be completed on June Is,
The Connaughts will visit the club
house OF the Tobique Salmon club on
their way up the river. and also on
their return. Eugene Delano of New
York is president of the Tobique club,
and Arthur d. Weeks secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
BIG FIRE AT PITTSFIELD.
Burns Block Destroyed and the Loss Is
Placed at $125,ooo.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Feb, l0.-Fire last
night destroyed the Burns block, sit
uated on the corner of North and Sum.
mer streets, with a loss estimated at
upwards of SI25,000 For time sew
eral other structures in the business CEN
ter were threatened, but the fremen
were able to eonfine the blaze to the
one block
The fire started in the furniture estab-
lishment Of Rice 4 Kelley, one of the
five stories on the ground floor, few
minutes before closing time, so that
there We're but few. customers in the
stores and most of the clerks had ie-
parted Those who remained got out
without difficulty. The cause of the fire
is not known.
The Burns block was fonr-seory
wooden structure. built in 1882, and
owned by James VI. Burns. The street
floor was occupied by the Besse-Clsrke
Clothing Co.; Rice d Kelley furniture
dealers; J.. H. Dudley Co, clothing;
Frederick Belding, hardware; and r.
Bruce Donaldson, stationery. The see
ond floor was occupied jointly by the
BesseClarke company and Rice & Kel-
ley, and the two upper floors by the
latter concern. The owner Of the build
ing is at present in Florida.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
From Lawrence to New York
City to Be Cared For
UNTIL THE STRIKE IS ENDED
Prospect of Settlement by Legislative
Movement Was Considerably Dimmed
To-day-Monday Morning Is to
Be Another Crucial Time.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb l0.--One hun
dred and fifty children, selected from
the families of the striking textile work
ers, We're forwarded to New York City
to-day, where they will be cared for
until the strike in this city is settled
incidentally, it is planned that the chill
dren, whose ages range from 7 to Y,
will parade in New York on their ar
rival late this afternoon Parties IN
New York have agreed to care for 500
children, and other cities are said to have
made similar offers.
Singing the Polish national Industrial
hymn, the party of children left during
the forenoon. There were many pathetic
farewells at the station between the
little ones, many of whom were thinly
clad, and their parents. Practically all
OF them were children of foreign descent.
II was announced that another band will
be sent away next week.
The general impression here is that
the legislative movement for the settle
ment OF the strike has fallen through,
for the present at least. The officials of
the mills say that they expect big gains
in the number OF operatives returning
to work next Monday. On the other
hand, the strikers declared in favor of
an "endless chain" of pickets in an effort
to prevent persons from going to the
mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
MUSTN'T GROW TOO FAST.
President Nichols Thus Cautions at New
York Dartmouth Banquet

New York. Feb. l0-Dr. John Greer
Hibben, president OF Princeton univer-
sity, and DIR. Fox Nichols, president of
Dartmouth college, sat together at the
head of 200 members of the Dartmouth
Alumni association of New York at the
forty-eighth annual dinner of the or
ganization, last night President Hibben
received a hearty welcome and he struck
a responsive chord when he lauded the
Dartmouth football team which played
Princeton last fall, losing the game by
a bounding goal.
President Nichols spoke Of the need
OF keeping Dartmouth from growing too
fast. He did not believe, however. so
much in specialized form of study or
elevation Of entrance requirements. but
believed the best solution of the prob
lem was "for keeping clear the exits
of the college so that men who are
not doing earnest work may be sent
away to make room for the more am
bilious"
Justice Brown of the supreme court
of Pennsylvania, who was one of the
speakers, characterized the recall, initia-
tive and referendum. as "the worst and
most repulsive form of political trip
let's He declared that the recall would
make judges the mouthpieces of the
mob
A letter from DIR. w. J. Tucker, the
former president of Dartmouth, paying
compliments to his successor. was read
at the dinner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
PAST MASTERS NIGHT
With Masons Was a Successful Affair
Last Evening.

Past masters night was observed by
Granite lodge, No 80, i, and A. NJ, at
tho lodge rooms last evening with an
attendance of nearly l25 Masuns. The
third degree was worked at the open
INK of the meeting, all Of the chairs
being occupied by past masters of the
lodge The master Mason degree was
conferred on one candidate. During the
ceremony and later in the evening the
Granite City quartette consisting Of
George Grant. William Inglis Frederic
Edwards and DR. d. &. Jarvis, contTibut-
ed several selections.
After the work of the meeting was
finished, banquet was served under
the direction of p L. Grendell, who
acted as caterer. Several of the Ma
sons garbed in white aprons and caps,
served efficiently as walters and the
appetizing supper of clam and fish chow
der, with numerous side dishes, was
pronounced success.
Supper was followed by short pro-
gram of music and recitations. George
J. Seager. superintendent Of schools in
Barre Town, gave several readings and
selections by the quartette were rem
dered. Solos by Peter Muteh and John
WyIlie came in for special applause.
with James Coutts acting as accom-
parist, a large chorus of voices sang
several roilsing songs and remarks APP
propriate to the occasion We're made
By Rev. w. J. NJ. Beattie, and d. H.
Wells. The meeting came to close
shortly before midnight, the entire com
pany present singing Aud Lang Syne."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
Had a Quick Transit.

A grocery team from the Calderara
store on Center street, driven by Charles
Londo, was the central figure in an ex.
citing runaway on Granite street yes
terday afternoon, and several pedestri-
ans who set out in pursuit OF the fleeing
horse were winded long before the chase
was well under way. In passing another
team near the Cooperative store, Lon
dos horse side-swiped the sleigh attached
to the other animal and, becoming fright
ened, set off down the street at hazard
GUS pace. Several times the steed threat
ened to collide with poles or other teams
and it was only when the Calderara
store was reached on Center street that
the animal was prevailed upon to halt.
Londo. the driver, sustained sprained
arm in pulling the reins, and small parts
of the harness were broken in the course
of the animals wild run.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

Make no arrangement for Wednesday
evening, but go to the opera house.
Spring quarterly of the Pictorial Re-
view is now on saleNat the Barre Book
store.
Mrs. Alice d. Purvee of 10 Prospect
street is confined to the house by i'll
ness.
Mrs. Louis Williams of Prospect street
is spending few days with relatives at
North Adams, Mass.
Be sure and get the "Joy and Gloom
joke book with the Boston Sunday
American tomorrow.
Fourth monthly dance of the Foreign
Masons will be held in Foresters' hall
tonight at 1880 sharp.
Mrs. A. b. Hutchins is caring for c. r.
Pittsley, who is seriously ill with pneu
monia at his home at "a Fairview street.
A regular meeting of the Barre branch,
G.. C. l. A. will be held in Miles hall
Monday evening, February u, at Z
o'clock. James Mortimer, sec.
The Ministers Monday club will meet
in this city Monday forenoon and after
noon. Ministers from all parts of Wash
ington county are expected TO be present
st. Peters court, No. 462, of Mont
pelier invites the members of st. Johns
court, No. 522, of Barre to attend a
meeting in Montpelier Tuesday evening,
Feb. l3. Per order rec. sec.
f. A. Slayton of this city has been
engaged to train one of James Bout
Wells horses for a special match that
has been arranged to take place on the
Montpelier ice course some time in the
near future.
All the wives and sisters of members
of the Knights of Columbus are request
ed TO meet at X. of c. hall Sunday after
noon at o'clock to make arrangements
for leap year dance to be held Thurs
day evening, Feb. Is.
Humanity calls. Every man, woman
and child should do their duty. Men,
women and little children are suffering
in Lawrence for a justiiable cause. You
have a chance to aid them. Go to the
opera house Wednesday evening and
learn why and how.
Guests registered at the City hotel
yesterday and to-day were as follows:
F. NJ. Mildon, Boston; NJ. c. Cunning
ham. Boston; f. c. Keane, Buffalo, "
Y; S. A. Lavery, Attleboro, Mass; o.
]. Dodge, Boston; c. n. Dodge, Worces.
ter, Mass; S. F. Phelps, Boston; w. L.
Carr, Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
EAGLES DANCED.
They Also Sang and Recited for Amuse-
Esnt of Large Company,

Barre aerie. No. 1873, Fraternal Order
OF Eagles, held its third annual dance in
the Woodmen hall last evening, with a
large attendance of members, as well as
invited guests. The affair was opened
by a short program Of speeches and
solos. in which several officers Of the
Organization participated. Robert J..
Duncan spoke for several moments on
the advantages of enrolment in Che
order and said that the benefits derived
thereby could not be reckoned altogether
in single night. Charles Londo fol
lowed with a pleasing bass solo David
Wyllie sang "Aliserere." and the pro-
gram was brought to a close when John
P:ola rendered humorous selection, er-
titled "Found Peanut"
As many as fifty couples were on fhe
floor at one time, music for the dance
order being furnished by Riley's orches
tire. The hall was tastefully arranged
in crepe paper. festoons, and suspended
fIcm the center of the hall was a large
stuffed eagle, symbolic of the orders
name The decorations for the affair were
in charge of Victor Brown The grand
march was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
i. Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. James
Hastings Tntermission was called at
ll:30 o'clock, when delicious buffet
lunch was served the company by an
efficient corps Of white aproned walters,
ably marshaled by Bert Mercer The
refreshments consisted Of cake, coffee,
punch and ice cream.
The dancing party came to close
around ] o'clock, at which time unani-
nous vote Of thanks was rendered the
committee in charge for what was de-
clared to be the most successful function
Of its kind ever held under the auspices
Of the local nest of Eagles The com
mittee was composed Of the following
Eagles: Robert J. Duncan, David Wyl
lie. James Walker William Bolt, Charles
London, and William Maekin. The com
mittee in charge of refreshments was as
follows: Victor Brown, Bert Mercer and
James McKirnan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
By knights of Pythias Uniform Rank
Last Evening.

The annual installation and inspection
of officers of Barre company, No. g.,
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, was
held at their hall in the Blanchard block
last night H. w. Ellis of st. Johnsbury
was the inspecting officer. The new Of
fieers installed are as follows: P. D.
Leavitt, captain; William Mercer, first
lieutenant; George Bates, second lieuten-
ant; David Boyce, treasurer; James r.
Mackay, jr., recorder.
After the installation and inspection,
a light banquet was INDUCED in ana
lodge affairs were discussed. The lodge
was reported to be in a iourishing con-
dition aud the prospects for the coming
year appear very bright.
The appointments OF the uncommis-
stoned officers have not yet been made
but they will later be appointed by the
captain
Arrangements have been made by the
company to held dance in the Howland
hall February %, Riley's orchestra fur
nishing the music,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
SUPREME COURT NAMES
A COMMISSION Err
To Investigate Case In Which Settle
ment Is Alleged te Have Been
Made While Case Was Pend
ing In Court.

The February term Of Vermont SUI
preme court was concluded yesterday
afternoon, it being remarkably brief
session Of less than week, Just be-
fore the adjournment, the court took
up the matter of settlement in the
case Of Harry Emerson vs.. Cory, Deay-
lit and Frost company, which settle
ment was said to have been effected by
Mr. Deavitt while the case was still
pending with the court.
The court appointed K. 4. Brown of
Burlington as commissioner to hear the
testimony and allowed Mr.. Deayitt Is
days in which To file an answer.
The suit was brought by Emerson,
through his next friend, for damages for
injuries said to have been sustained when
charge of dynamite exploded at the
defendants dam at Kinney's mills in
East Montpelier In Orange county
court Emerson was given a verdict OF
sS 5S333, and the defendants filed ex-
ceptions, and the case was heard in SUI
prcme court at the January term in
1911. 1t was with Judge Munson for
opinion, and when the term OF the court
preceding the February term opened.
Emerson's attorney, NJ. NJ Gordon, called
the attention of the court 10 the alleged
statement of the case made on Decem-
ber 30, whereby Young Emerson was
said to have been given 81 900 in settle
ment of case in which the awarded
damages and interest amounted to Sl0.
600
Therefore, Attorney Gordon asked the
court to dismiss the stipulation filed
with the court. appoint commission
or withhold action until he had time
to look into the matter. The court APP
pointed Mr. Brown as commissioner. but
first gave Mr.. Deavitt additional time
in which TO file an answer.
Two cases were heard by supreme
court yesterday, prior to adjournment.
The first was the continuation of the
arguments in the Orange county case
OF Emma t. Davis, by next friend, VS..
the Boston g. Maine railroad for in
juries received while crossing the track
at White River Junction. The girl was
run down by freight car which was
being controlled by a brakeman. The
next case taken up was that Of Al
bert T.. Magoon against Aaron w. East
nan, breach of covenant. from Orange
county. Stanley c. Wilson appeared
for Magoon and d. S. Conant for East
man. The case was heard by the county
court in Orange county at the June term,
1911, and Judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff to recover Sl76.s0 The de-
fendant filed blanket exceptions and lat
er an amended set.
The case concerns a lease of real and
property which stipulated that
the property should be returned in kind
or in money at the expiration of the
lease and the sum adjudged for the
plaintiff was to make good an alleged
difference. Questions of rights of trans
fen and value of the property were TAX
en- up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
ENTHUSIASTIC ALUMNI
OF University of Vermont Gathered in
Boston Last Evening.

Boston. Feb. l0.--About 100 alumni of
the university of Vermont gathered at
the Boston City club last night for the
annual banquet Of the New England
Alumni association of the institution,
and the meeting was most enthusiastic.
The speakers included Governor Foss Of
Massachusetts, a member of the class of
1881. President Benton, Dean Tinkham
of the medical college, Prof. Frederick
Upper of the English department, Wal
ter II. Crockett, editor of the Montpelier
Journal, and DIR. W. II. Harris of Angus
Ia, Me. The toastmaster was DIR. Bur-
dett L. Arms.
Governor Foss in his informal address
advocated the amalgamation Of the uni
versity of Vermont and Middlebury col
lege, that the state Of Vermont may
take pride in one large university, and
he suggested that the amalgamated coll
leges should make provision for the edu-
cation of the daughters of the state, as
well as its sons. That the governors
suggestion was favorably received was
manifest by the spontaneity of the ap
plause which greeted him when he had
concluded his remarks.
President Benton urged the necessity
of maintaining a spirit OF democracy
among the students of the university of
Vermont. He referred TO statement
of a speaker at a recent college banquet,
who was quoted as saying that aristoc-
racy was bred in the college men of to-
day. That is not true of Vermont, in
sisted its president. Athletics, general
athletics and plenty of them, were
warmly advocated by President Benton,
who saw as result the moulding OF
good citizens from the ranks of athletes.
The election of officers, which followed
the banquet, resulted as follows; Presi
dent. George w. Stone, 's4, of Boston;
vice presidents, DIR. Peer, p. johnson, '9S,
Carroll w. Doten, '95, DR.. F. II. Clapp,
So. and Ralph A. Stewart, '93; chaplain,
Rev. Alfred A. Wheeler, 's5; auditor,
James d. Brennan, '03; secretary and
treasurer, r. d. H. Emerson, '04; assist
ant secretary and treasurer, L. II. Law
ton, 90; executive committee, + Stin-
son, 81; Harley w. Chittenden, '0l, Sam
,iel S. Dennis. jr, '0l, George II. Randall,
'9I, and DR.. C. Parker Holt, '0l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
BISHOP HALL MAY RESIGN.
Feels His Poor Health Is Drawback to
Work of Diocese.

Burlington, Feb. l0.-That Bishop A.
C. A. Hall may resign his position the
first of June is hinted at in the Feb
ruary issue of the Mountain Echo.
In this issue is long letter from the
bishop, in which he refers to his poor
health and the orders of his physicians
to refrain from diocesan work at pres
ent and 90 South for March and April.
He says that upon his return he hopes
to be able to go on with his work, but
adds that if he is not able then to con-
tinue, he ought to resign and shall beg
to be allowed to do so.
The Episcopal diocese has been much
afflicted with sickness the past year,
which will perhaps prevent the opening
of Bishop Hopkins hall, the girls school,
in the fall, as was planned. Dr. G. T..
Bliss, who had charge of the arrange
ments,. was taken i'll at the very time
when his help seemed most needed. He
has been abroad this winter and encour-
aging reports are received from him and
his family, but no one has been able to
superintend the getting of funds and
no money can be taken from this years
funds without trenching upon what is
needed for other purposes. Further re-
pairs must be made before the school
is opened and there have been several
disappointments in the way of secur-
ing teachers.
Bishop Hall also refers in his letter
to the failure of the health of his chap
lain, Rev. George b. johnson, which came
about the same time as his own illness.
For year Mr. johnson has been in frail
health and has been able to do COM
little in the way Of carry
ing on services and the outlook for
service from him in the future is most
Taken as whole the bishops letter
was discouraging. He referred to the
funds needed for repairs on the bish-
ops house and thought an endowment
fund should be made for the purpose.
The house was seriously shaken by the
blasting for the Rutland railroad in
1900. and the walls. ceilings and wood
work viii never wholly recover from
the damage then done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
By the Wholesale Milk Operators
of Boston To-day
in A VERY IMPORTANT CASE
Interstate Commerce Commission Holds
That the System Is Not Unlawful
if the Tariffs Are Properly
Framed.

Washington, D. c., Feb. l0.-The
wholesale milk operators in Boston to-
day won substantial victory through
the decision of the interstate commerce
commission in what is popularity known
as the Boston milk case The COM
mission holds: "That the leased car sys-
tenn is not, if the tariffs are properly
framed, unlawful Furthermore. the
commission declares that the carload
shipper is entitled to more favorable
rate than the shipper of less than a
carload
This decision follows the bringing of
a case by George Albree, a dairyman of
Concord, Mass, attacking the leased car
system of transporting milk from points
in New England to Boston.