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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
MEYER MAKESPlEA
FOR BIGGER NAVY
Country Must Be Prepared for
Any Chance IN
War.
PEACE NOT YET IN SIGHT
Asks for Three Battleships and
Money for Aeroplane
Fleet.
PEACE NOT YET IN SIGHT

Washington. December 5.C.The United
States must have bigger navy, AMI
must be prepared TO meet any chance
OF war in the opinion of Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

proposed amend
ncnt particulafIz e
ing unlawful prac-
tees ia restraint
Of trade. according
10 Cie o. ". Wick 20
crsham. Attorney
General Of tho
United States. IN
his annual report.
submitted 20 Con
gress today. On
= a =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
PROVES ADEQUATE
AS CIVIL STATUTE
Attorney-General Sees No Neccs-
sity for Amendment to
b Antitrust Law.
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Maintains Power Of Courts l.
Coextensive With Evils
Complained OF.

Washington. p,ccmber THE SHEER
man antitrust law Is proving its
adequacy as civil statute, and there
s. no necessity for fLe mucA dlscEssel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

AerooIane equipment d enfIrfIT ~
adequate e. the present tine. accord
insfo Secretary Meyer He points out
tnat while the Unitsd states spent
only $4,000 for this purpose last
wear. Japan spent tsoeeos. ana nv'
xuxessaa nations spent sn6iyidaA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06

coi0red. of Richmond. on the night
OF November o. which was on trial
in the Hastings Court ali day yes
terday. the jury failed 10 agree on
verdict and were discharged. The
killing occurred in a gambling room
and was the result of dispute about
a small sum of money. The defend
ants plea was self-defense.
The taking OF evidence consumed
the morning session OF the court, the
argument most Of the afternoon sos-
sion. and the case was given to the
Jury about o'clock. The Jurors SUD
sequently came into court several
times for instructions. and fnally'
about . o'clock. reported their Inability
to agree on a verdict, with no post
bility OF an agreement. They were
therefore discharged. and the case was
continued to the next term. 1t is
understood that the jury stood eleven
for conviction and one for acquittaL
Lecture by Professor Page.
The second OF the series Of univer-
sity extension lectures. being given
under the auspices of the Petersburg
Cooperative Education Association.
will be delivered tomorrow night In
the auditorium Of the Lee School. 3y
Professor Tom Page. OF the University
OF Virginia. who win give talk on
The Tariff" Professor Page is one
Of the experts of the tariff commits
sion appointed by President Taft.
Dr. f. G. Williams. of the State
Board ~ Health. will speak to the
colored people OF Petersburg to-mor-
row night. in the A. NJ. r. Zion Church.
on the important subject of sanitation.
He comes under the auspices of the
Colored Teachers Cooperative As
ISOLATION.
Planning for Work.
Now that the money for the Y. NJ.
c A. building has been subscribed.
the campaign managers and workers
are receiving congratulations on all
sides. The board OF directors OF the
association will meet next Tuesday
night to consider plans for the future
in connection with the building OF the
home. and for the election of per-
manent secretary II he will accept
as il is believed he will. the office will
be rendered 10 A W watch. who has
been in Petersburg for some time
experimenting the affairs OF the as
ISOLATION. and organizing the recent
successful campaign.
Personal and Otherwise.
S. ". Green. Sr., past commander OF
A. P. Hi Camp and a prominent
merchant. is quite sick at his home
in South Sycamore Street.
o. Jennings Boisseau. OF Dinwiddie,
sold tract OF standing timbr In that
county yesterday to z. w. Coleman for
$1,000 cash.
The Episcopal Sunday School Insti-
tute, which organized yesterday In
Grace Church. formed last night
after addresses by Rev. .. ". Howard.
of Norfolk. and Rev. Otis Meade. OF
Christiansburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
STATEMENT FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
Bank of Commerce and Trusts

LOCATED aENRICo STATE OF TlE
GIN AT
COsfSuSSION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-06
Bank btatemenfs Bank bfatfmfnfs
sTArSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL coND1r1oN THE
Broad Street Bank
Bank STATEMENTS


RIcaosp ooNTr OF SEA- OF yIE
COMMISSION
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
SUGAR PROBE HALTED
BY STENOCRAPAERS
They Quit Work Following a
Reduction Of Their Pay

Washington, Jan. 9.-For the first
time in the history OF the government
labor strike held up the machinery
OF congressional legislation. The
house committee stenographers re-
fused to work because the accounts
committee reduced their compensa-
lion from rs TO Is cents a folio. The
sugar trust investigation committee
had TO adjourn.
The stenographers out" are extras
employed to help the regular salarled
committee reporters. The reduction
u pay would save about $4,000,
Chairman Lloyd OF the accounts com
mlttee said that II the regular report
ers interfered they would be dis
missed
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
PERU.

Seth Walker visited his moth
er. Mrs. J - Brown, for few days
last week
Miss Clarigsa Coolidge return
cd to her school work In Windsor
on Saturday after spending her hoii-
day vacation Ia town.
lion. and Mrs. NJ. J Hapgood,
accompanied by Master Phillip and
Phoebe Mayner. left Monday for all
indefinite stay In Colorado,
Very cold for a few days. Lum-
bermen would be glad to have more
snow. az there Is hardly enough for
good slelghlug even on the smooth
roads.
We are glad 10 acknowledge
the receipt q box OF book, about
rs volumes, from the Dorset Library
TO the Peru Library We are most
grateful 10 the good people OF Dor
set for this addition 10 our shelves.
Tho installation OF the officers
Friday evening. the l2th, The Dis
" Bromley Grange viii be held on
trict Deputy. Mrs. W. T. Gibson,will
be the Installing officer, After the
Installation an oyster supper viii be
served by the Grange
The following arc the newly
elected officers OF Bromley Grange
Master, y. Il. crossman: overseer.
q J Coolidge; Lecturer. Mrs. l. J
whitney: Steward. L. J. Whitney;
Asst. Steward, Ben Proaty; Gate
Keeper. Harry West: Chaplain. r e
slmonda: Treasurer. d. r. Williams;
Secretary, Mrs. II. y. Williams.
Ceres Mrs r. Il. crossman: Pomona.
Mrs FIG wyman. Flora, Mas Cool
edge. l.. A. s.. Mrs n NJ Swift;
Jsnisor. r c, Mason
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
UNION FORc,s YIELD
Aeeep, Compromise To Cotton Lockout
Affecting 100 ZOO Persons

Manchester. Eng. Jan 9--ll is
understood that a compromise will be
arranged in a day or two between the
lotion mill owners and the operatives
VITO have been locked out Sir George
Askwith, who Is acting as arbitrator
IN the controversy. has been Ia con
terence with the employers and the
men for several days past
the compromise provides that the
tnionists refusal to work with non
union operatives be relinquished for
the present, and truce be agreed
upon for six months, during which
there shall De no strike on the non
union question.
The trouble started over the refusal
OF a man named Riley and his wife
and another woman to join local
union at Aecrington. The union or
dered a strike unless they applied for
membership and the masters eoun-
tered by locking out all hands. A
general lockout Involving 100 600 per-
sons followed and the mills have been
shut down since Dec. 81. Between
600 and 200 firms are concerned
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

he ncW D0a. d OF frastecs helu
t@tlr tHat meeulg Jan. san al tut
,oOate OlIlto. koNAid Gfiuith RGa
e.etsee coax o. TIE board aud tn
following committees were elected
highWs3s-W J Crawford, u
patay
sidewalks ~ Il Hard. E Grn-
l4h,
seweg o. u. Coy
F.naaec-o. u. Coy L Griiilh
L.gAts--W. Il. iiafd
sGaa5 Igeos--M. Il. Hard
Waser--J y. PuTay
The beard voted TO meet the lst
.4es4ay 81 each month, ia the even
i4g, al toe PROBATE o.nec
Al pc! 9ons who have any matter
~ UA-g 70 the attention Of the
hgaga arc invited 10 attend the
s4olthly mosung early and 10 state
iaelr business as briefly as possible
y taat the bcald may ACT Oh It. Ii.
a4y patoa eaanot attend they may
pors 20 any uustee Nho win biiuG
tas m4t.eF beiole tlo board,
RttsGtLts a4e ,equss.ea 10 coop
e.ate wlta the Trustee ia Keeping
10 street bRAlh go.lg aud 10 tepoI,
aay ngAts out, 70 NJ h. Hard. who
IA a. once report them TO the
Lishaug 90. Inc village W get
e.eaig lor lights neglected BY tue
COMPANY h. Gtllt.th was delegat-
80 TO confer with tnc Eleeuic Light
~ with a view to having a written
coauattz Tor lghts
II was ,otca 70 pay the blll pre-
spted AZ the meeting
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
SHIPPING IS HAMPERED
Hubs First Real snowstorm Of Sea.
son Ia Short but Severe

Boston Jan "a storm. ac-
companied by snow and rain. swept
over New England and along the At
lantic coast last night, played havoc
with shipping in the harbor and de-
layed surface cars on most OF the
lines in Boston.
II was the first real snowstorm Of
the season, although the snow part
lasted but few hours. BY midnight
the marked rise in temperature
turned the snow 10 rain Al midnight
the temperature had risen TO 30, a
change from below at 7 a. m. Sun
day.
The fall OF snow was not heavy
enough 10 make serious the inter-
ference with street car traffic. Most
Of the delay was caused by slippery
rails and blockadIng OF the tracks by
slow moving snow plows
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
WATCHED FOR MONTHS
Australian Mack" Is Held In s375,
600 eank Robbery

New York. Jan. Q John McNa-
mara Of San Francisco. known to de-
tectives in half a dozen cities as Aus
traIian Mack, was arrested here last
night on a Warrant charging him with
the larceny Of 1915 900 from the Bank
81 Montreal ii New Westminster, Is.
c., which was dynamited Sept, IA.
Eleven hundred dollars was found
in his wallet, and detectives are
searching the city for $40. 600 Of the
banks funds which he Is believed TO
have brought to New York with him
For ten days Mcnamara had been
Swallowed" by the police here For
more than tao months he had tfay-
eled over the United States and Can
ada with BIS pursuers. apparently
without suspicion that he was
watched
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
tEEltNos ARRANGED ron EAin
LIss.

sal q, d,ld an addison Rut.
ltns and Windsor COUNTIES HE
Aset "a Januaiy 10th
State comusns.Oner II Agriculture
Naun has arranged the huidlng Of
Farme, Meetings IN Addison. Rat-
iaAd esd Wla3eCr Counties a. fol-
sws hhotAau,. Monday aucrBooa
aaa etealag. JSa. ~. uaaby. tues
cay, agtef8ooa aad eyealpg. Jau. lgs
Meg Haven "Wednesday. afternoon
AID esentug Jan II. Fair hAYcu.
THURSDAY Afternoon ana evening,
5aa rs. Moeaanitsssiie Friday alter
ugpa aad evening. lan ~. Fe.eh-
AB.il. aatat1aY aitf rRoou and even
ins, lan 70
she PtaAeIs gso nli deliver ad.
&r,ssee II taee meetings afe Aa-
dfsw Ealou. destitute specialist. d.
Daa4L oat IA y. Mcspagrea. Prao-
glgai Fa4msf and l.aduftF. 81 Fer.
uA ia a s. brigham. potsi8 speg
jsllss, III st Alhaas. Nj ~ DE last
ssreo s.eetihgs lot the week Pref A.
4 Aa3m state Forester 81 Hurting
tea. Va. VIII b. one a the speakers
WhSTo farmers mestings have been
Asaa taas season fAeY have heea
sssscly asseadtd ara ne Commis-
ssuasg - Agriculture eAlenda Aa ia-
sis%tion - al 10 stscad the cet4ngs
scheduled az b held Is Addison Rat
"a aae Wsaasag EQUITIES
rae sabsesss Il tie addresses wall
3 gOeae 6 great Interest 10 farm.
tasfg
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
BARRED FROM OWN FARM
Vermont Man Forced to Appeal to
Court For Redress

Rutland, Vt, Jan. Oscar N.
Young of West Rutland was granted
a temporary Injunction by Judge But
Ter OF this city restraining Levi and
Myron Baker OF West Rutland from
preventing him from going onto his
farm on which the Bakers are ten
ants and looking after the stock.
In the bill OF complaint Young sets
up that on March last he leased his
farm TO the defendants for a period OF
one year on condition that they carry
on the farm IN business like man
ner,
Young AYERS that the Bakers have
not lived up TO their agreement and
that they ordered him from the prem
ises when he attempted to go to his
own farm aud give the cattle food
which was necessary for their well
fare
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
MAN GAN0 ELECTR0CUTeD
Slayer Of Daughter Goes to the Death
Chair In Sing Sing

ossining, y y, Jan. 9-Philip
Mangano. formerly interpreter In the
marriage license bureau In New York
was put 10 death by electricity In
Sing Sing prison here for the murder
Of his daughter.
Mangano shot his daughter Anna on
the morning of March "a, 1909. while
she was on her way to a school in
New York city, where she was en-
ployed as teacher. There had been
frequent quarrels In the Mangano
family, as a result OF which Anna,
who was "a years of age. and her
mother had left home few months
previous TO the crime.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
MONEY PROBLEM SOLVED
Individual Control Of Reserve Asso.
citation is Now Prevented

Washington. Jan s.-The point In
controversy all last week over the
currency bin Of the national monetary
commission has been settled by the
unanimous adoption of a paragraph
which provides that when 40 percent
or more OF the stock Is owned by the
same person or persons or by a hold
Ing company, however formed. such
banks shall have only one vote in the
local association 10 which they be-
long, either In voting as units or upon
their stocks.
II provides also that when 40 per-
cen, or more Of the capital stock o,
one or more banks is owned By an
other bank the combination shah have
only one vote.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
RANCHERS BES|ECED
BY HUNGRY CATTLE
Stockm,n MAJ TAX, Chances
on Violating Quarantine Law

Pueblo, Col, Jan. 8 Thousands
OF range cattle, driven from the range
by the intense cold and by hunger.
have besieged several towns In this
section OF Colorado, Ranchers and
people living in the outskirts of dlf-
ferent towns are afraid to leave theil
homes on account of the hunger mad
dened cattle
Stockmen OF southeastern Colorado
are wondering whether they VIII take
chances on making shipments OF their
herds TO southern states In violation
OF the federal quarantine law. The
intense cold and lack OF food, caus-
ing the death Of hundreds OF cattle,
have caused the stockmen to become
almost desperate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
Nut Shay. or 3. FINED.

II Is IN the contract Of every male
member Of the chorus 81 Coven, Gar
den. London. that be must share-or
be shaved--oncc day. For this pnr.
pose an allowance Is made to him Of
90 cents weekly. The face Of each one
IL carefully examined every Eight.
and II there are signs 0. growth"
r cents IN "dockedr Oh the allowance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11


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parts OF Europe. uefihahy Is by lar
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atoes, her total crop Tor lsos, the
Attest available figures, being, -
10 sllion oushois, against l,l's mi
ion IN European Russia, 5lS million
n france, 30 mlilon4 In Austria'
lsf million III hungary. lSf million
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
CHANGE OF VENUE DENIED
Es.city Chamberlain Hyde Must
Stand Trial In New York

New York, Jan s.-Charles II
Hyde. erstwhle city chamberlain and
custodian OF city funds. must face
trial on a charge OF bribery In New
York county Justice Lehman in the
superior court denied Hyde's motion
FOR change of venue, sought on the
ground OF community prejudice.
Hyde was indicted for bribery In
connection with the depositing of city
funds In the now defunct Northern
bank and Carnegie Trust company.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
earn,

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree TO refund the money on a go
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted
Syrup OF Tar II II falls TO cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee
a 25-eent bottle 10 prove satisfao-
tory or money refunded
Hard's Drug Store
Whipples Drug Store.
II, A. Brophy
j. A. Marshall
Adams a Co.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
cAL,Es wANTED,l

We are paying. for prompt ship
ment. cents per pound for hog
dressed Calves, Al this price we
ray tie freight from any Vernon,
o. New Hampshire point on zoe
pound shipments, Stock should be
sell blsa. free from disease. thor
onhly frozen and should have en-
trails removed Shipments mas BE-
combined with Hides, Skins, Bones.
TAliow. etc ship quick. az prices
viii probably decline as the season
advances
CARROLL 8. PAGE
Tt Hyde Park, Vi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

washington Jan s.-senatoT
Crane will pfeson, to the senate the
petition signed By 1000 Massachusetts,
citizens praylng Tor the passage OF
President TGft's peace treaties. The
petition Is the result Of the work OF
the Massachusetts, Peace society.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE il hereby given that Depos
il Book No. 81 ,427 OF the Rutland SAY
ings Bank, dated and issued ON The
18th day Of November, 1892, TO Louise
NJ Bond, Trustee for Fannie Bond,
has been lost or destroyed.
II found return 10 the Rutland Say
ings Bank, Rutland, VT, or to
+. T.. BOND, Manchester Center, Vt.
81
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

Wm " WAecer. iur tie past ~
1eata connected WUa tAe WalgrDuy
Noaii., American, BIAS purchased al
iatcltal 10 tie AdaasoA Co AeNapa-
ter Aasn-. AHA ASSUMES TIE cditoIIa.
.4..4ng mcnt 81 the papers compns-
ag tae ASSOCIATION, HuceeoaLg tA~
aa-ih aoOert a. Ml1 aen. VINO. white
ia.ial.4iug Is assistant ecI.Cr, wi"
es'sss h.s tine mole fuAy 70 hl-
e4uesei psbaatAs tt.u " $40 ptae
zee VI has p4s4Suslv44, That o. tns !.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

An oid man was passing our house
one afternoon. taking exceedingly
short steps Mg little cousin watched
him !or several minutes and then said.
Mamma. DOESN'T hs walk stlngyY-
Exchsnxe,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

Rlaf Admiral koDley y Evan,
lBAupE DOC Us nc MAS more Is
.-4u.asiy Anown. aIed auaueniy al hs
s~.-a ~ asnIagteu VA y tal4e soa,
lass wees Death came quicE3
De aoL,a not 4oald tAe poubhg
- aamlIai OH Als gulru
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

tcgm0at Egaai,e LAS maL oui Vucs
s~S,r sAs ttess0~.y 0*~Dne Ip
so vse4s ~ tap ee.s.a @,t ~. iYv Avs
,esy,sss lavAs ostlug naslufAR "a.
aa4i.a8 .uA
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

Jur columns aIe agalA cf0Ndsu Il.
-. e-F-a04ag a.1e G4.s SEGA Igi4
.e...s np. suf tut sveihAl ~ a..
.-.'44u@sDE n.gl4l4. ior aes itsuea-
s>a.Asaig sv0a uayets
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

Grey y T.. ls IN Tor happy Nee
s.~r sac nuiqeH lron nvapanl
sy~ emp.o3 iAg l.op9 Aauas, uoea Is
-4ys =, iAtenes t., uoaVie - CO..
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- "a h@aa AL s.tss ua@a iss--a.l
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-11

14i tgAal A.~4Assaeg A0 tAu 0ftv@. ;
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-10
J. Bulls BRIEF
EngIand's Objections to the
Panama Canal Legislation
Are Filed With Secretary Knox
by Ambassador Bryce.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Great Britain's s
formal note of protest against that sec
ton of the Panama canal act which
exempts American coastwise shipping
from payment of tolls for passing
through the Panama canal, a document
written by Earl Grey, British minister
for foreign affairs, has been presented
to the secretary of state, Philander C.
Knox, by the British ambassador,
James Bryce, who read the note word
for word to the secretary at the lat
ter's home. 1t is an elaboration of the
points of objection in the note presented
to the state department last July. In
brief, these objections are:
That while it was clearly in violation
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty either to
remit refund tolls on all American
shipping using the canal, the same OBJ
lection would apply to the coastwise
trade shipping in view of the probable
impossibility of framing regulations
that would not result in a preference
to American shipping.
In addition to supporting these points
by long arguments, Earl Grey indi-
Gates very clearly that strong resistance
will be offered to any attempt to eX-
clude from the canal British ships
owned by Canadian railroads or whose
owners may be guilty of violating the
Sherman antitrust act. He holds that
this section of the act can not apply to
brlClSn SnlpplnS, out only TO OnlIeQ
States vessels.
He also indicates in his note that un-
derIying the objection to the exemption
from toll of American coastwise ships
is an apprehension that in the future
the principle might be extended to
cover American ships in the foreign
trade.
Otherwise the note is devoted almost
entirely to an effort to demonstrate
that any such exemption of American
as is proposed is in direct con-
flict with the terms of the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty and that President Taft was
clearly wrong when he took the con-
trary view. Generally, the British note
might be summed up as a clear defini-
ton of the differences between the two
governments regarding the construction
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, winding
up with a proposal that the issues
should be settled by arbitration, pro-
vided that they cannot be adjusted by
mutual agreement for which a way re-
mains open.
Secretary Knox promised to take the
matter under careful consideration,
which he felt would require some time.
1t has been strongly intimated in Of
ficiaI circles, however, that it was the
intention to settle this inn
portant question before closing his ad-
njniStratiO