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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
DIRECTORS TO Be LIABLE
FOR EXCESS LOAN LOSSES
Drastic Action Planned by Comptroller
of the Currency Based on Pro-
vision of the National Bank

Washington, Feb. l0.--Comptroller Of
the Currency Murray, will, it is under
stood, shortly take important action of
an unprecedented character regarding the
question of excess loans by national
banks. AT the present time it is Gus
tomary when such loans are made and
turn out to be bad for directors to-
charge them off on the books of the
bank. 1t is reported that Mr.. Murray
has found provision in the national
bank act which requires that directors
who have authorized excess loans shall
be liable for any loss occurring in con-
neetion with such loans.
The comptroller thinks that this pro-
vision should be enforced, it is stated,
and he will therefore in all probability
shortly issue circular to examiners in
which he win direct that in all cases
where examiners find excess loans thus
charged off, they shall require the di
rectors who were responsible for the
transaction to pay in at once the amount
for which they are thus legally liable
before the examiner leaves the bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
MILLIONAIRE THREE WEEKS
MARRIED, CRITICALLY ILL
Seventy-Two Years of Age, Elijah Al
lens Malady Puzzles the
Physicians.

New York, Feb. l0.--Eliiah Marshall
Allen, aged Y, the millionaire lumber
merchant, whose marriage January 10
TO Miss Matte Laura Walker, aged 10,
was attended by elaborate festivities at
the home OF the brides mother in Con-
nectieut, is lying dangerously, if not
critically, i'll in St. yincents hospital
Mr.. Allen was stricken two weeks ago
while returning from his honeymoon in
the South. In response TO wireless mes.
cages from the City of Montgomery, on
which the couple were nearing port, an
ambulance met the steamer at her pier
and Mr.. Allen was carried ashore and
hurried to the hospital.
Physicians are puzzled by his illness.
symptoms Of typhoid fever and also pto-
maine poisoning were present, but con-
Trajectory developments set in and no
conclusive diagnosis has been reached.
AIr. Allen was stricken two weeks ago
and suffers contipnal pain, one foot be-
ing almost completely paralyzed and one
leg swollen to twice its normal size.
of the muscles OF the legs is
a recent development in his case,
Mr.. Aliens strange illness is consid-
cred more remarkable from the fact
that until a fortnight or so ago he APP
parently was in excellent physical con-
dition. He outdanced all the guests at
the wedding and said he felt more like
% than ~. He was an enthusiast on
the subject OF daily physical exercise and
an expert in jiu iitsu, The japanese form
of wrestling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
DANGER IN
STEEL BILL
More Opposition to New Tariff
Schedules
RATES WOULD KILL BUSINESS
Penmaker Would Have to Remove to
London-The Stanley Committee
Hears About Homestead
Labor.

Washington, Feb. l0.-The Senate
finance committee yesterday continued
hearing on the House iron and steel bill.
III. w. SchIoss of New York, represent
ing manufacturers of brads, said that
the proposed changes in duty would
drive the bradman out of business.
Alexander C. Wood of Camden, n. j.,
Frank w. Lilley of New York, and
George +. Bartol of Philadelphia pro-
tested against the proposed reduction
on steel pens and lead pencils. Mr..
Wood said the reduction amounting to
about so per cent. would benefit only
the importers and foreign manufaetur-
ers. Tin the matter of wages we pay
dollars where the English pen makers
pay shillings," said Mr.. Tilley. He add
ed that if the duty were reduced his
company probably would set up its
business in London.
W. w. Chase of Cleveland, O., pro-
tseted on behalf of independent sewing
manufacturers, against the free list.
Speaking for the makers of table cut
lery, Himer Curtis of Meriden, Conn,
said that the proposed reduction from
40 cent. to rs per cent, would be most
injurious to American manufacturers.
The committee adjourned until next
Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
THREATEN
PEACE UNION
italian Delegates Are Out of
Conference
THEY DEMAND PROMISE
Against Turkish War Discussion--0ther
wise They Will Withdraw Forever
Meeting of Organization Opens
at Brussels To-day.

Rome, Feb. l0.--The meeting of the
interparliamentary peace union, which
is to be held to-day at Brussels, is re-
garded here as most important, owing to
the decision OF the members of the Ital-
ian group not to participate and indeed
to sever their connection with the union
IL the meeting insists on discussing and
condemning the action of the Italian gov
eminent in the conflict with Turkey. At
the last meeting of the interparliament-
airy peace union, held at Paris in Octo-
Der, an Ottoman representative presented
motion expressing the wish for the
intervention of the powers in order to
put an end TO the conflict between Tur
key and Italy. The Italian pacifcists
who were present did not object to such
motion, but entered a protest and with
drew from the meeting when other dele
gates. going further than the Turks, pre-.
scented motion blaming the Italian gov
eminent.
Encouraged by this action, the Turkish
delegates protested against the alleged
Italian eruelties, to which the Italians
retorted by denying the right of the
uHiuu 70 intervene III sltCil II question,
The Italians also produced photographs
showing the tortures and mutilations
inflicted by the Turks on the soldiers,
including doctors and ambulance men of
the Red Cross society, The Italians win
wish the peace union to-day TO acknowl-
edge that those delegates who in one
way or another have entered into a dis
cussion on the merits of the war between
Italy and Turkey have exceeded the OBJ
Jet OF the union They point out that
the union has never interviewed on former
occasions, such as when Russia accused
japan OF open hostility before the ex-
piration of the ultimatum, when pro.
tests were raised against England for
attacking the Beers, when universal
cry of horror was emitted over the al
legged Belgian eruelties in the Congo, and
when Australia notwithstanding the
terms of the treaty of Berlin annexed
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Unless the
peace union agrees that neither as
collective body nor as isolated groups |
can its members pronounce judgments F,
for or against belligerent parties, the
Italian group will retire definitely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
JUDGE ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO CLERGYMEN
Calls for Volunteers to Aid Unfortunate
Men and Women in a Practical
Way.

Cincinnati, Feb. l0.--Police Court
Judge Arthur Fricke Thursday issued a
unique challenge to preachers, business
men and women Of Cincinnati TO prove
in a practical way how inch they care to
assist in helping unfortunate men and
women who come before the bar of his
court.
Judge Friske called for 100 represen-
tatives of each class he named each to
be responsible for one man or woman to
be taken from the fiotsam and jetsam of
the police court. The 800 wards of the
court are to be supervised personally for
a year, to be supplied with clean cloth
ing, a place to live and given positions
which will enable them to support them
selves in respecting manner.
In the preface to the code of resolu.
tions carrying a pledge to care for the
unfortunates which Judge Frieke has
challenged the preachers, business men
and women to sign, the police judge has
embodied the statement:
'Sin crime and vice cannot be re-
strained by force. They must be con-
quered only through personal contact
with character stronger than that of
the victim"
Associa tions of ministers, business and
commercial organizations and women's
clubs of the city, It is expected, win
take immediate action on Judge Fricke's
challenge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
NOT DECIDED YET.
Test Didn't Settle Dispute as to Mr..
Sheridan.

Washington, Feb. l0.-The Senate
Lorimer committee yesterday in execu-
tive session put J. z. Sheridan, the de-
tective stenographer, who has figured in
the charges of alleged perjury of Charles
MCGOWAN, Hines-Lorimer witness, to
test of his ability to record CONVERSE
tions over an electrical apparatus, while
concealed from the speaker.
Two committee stenographers took
notes with Sheridan and the test end ed
in wrangle. The Lorimer lawyers
maintained that Sheridan ''had not made
good" Representatives of the other
side declared he chad done as well as
could be expected"
Immediately after the test, Sheridan
was put in the witness chair and seemed
TO have no difficulty in reading his notes
There were frequent breaks, but 1t is
said they represented parts of sentences
which he did not record, because he had
been instructed to take only converse
ton relating to the Lorimer case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
DYNAMITE PLOT ROUNDUP
READY FOR THE SIGNAL
Arrests of Forty Men Indicted In TWEEN
ty Cities Planned For Monday
By Federal Prosecutor
Miller,

Indianapolis, Feb. l0.--Federal au-
thorities in all the twenty cities where
the forty or more men indicted in con-
nection with the dynamite conspiracy
case are known to be yesterday were
informed of the identities of the de-
PENDANTS. Plans for simultaneous ar
rests of the men, probably on Monday,
were progressing.
Reports that some of the men were
no. to be found at their usual haunts
caused no alarm at United States At
torney Miller's Office. When word for
their apprehension is sent out it was
said, it would be found that the gov
eminent had been kept fully advised
as to the movements of the defendants.
Many of the defendants, it is report
ed, have taken steps toward furnishing
bonds for their appearance for arraign-
ment here on March IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
PERE HYAcHINTHE DEAD.
A Brilliant Excommunicated Priest of
the Roman Catholic Church.

Paris, Feb. l0.-Abbe Charles Loyson,
known throughout the world as Pere
Hyacinthe, died yesterday, in his eighty
fifth year, after few days illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
Presidents Chief Lieutenants
Predict He viii Be Nominated
AFTER CANVASS OF COUNTRY
He Will Get $50 Votes Out of i,o76-Mc-
Kinley Takes Hold of Fight in Earnest
There Is Belief That He viii
Smooth Out the Conditions.

Washington, Feb. l0.-Active work foi
the denomination of President Taft
aside from that done at the White
House, began here yesterday, when Rep
resentative William b. Mckinley of IL
linois, chairman of the Republican con
gressional campaign committee, took up
his new duties as manager of the Taft
campaign.
Mr.. Mckinley began work early and
planned TO see many of the party lead
ers now in Washington. Quarters for
the Taft boom have not been secured,
but within few days Mr.. Mckinley
expects to open offices.
His first conference was held with
Senator Crane Of Massachusetts,, and G.
ID. Hilles, the presidents secretary. They
spent several hours together, and later
the statement was made that a thorough
canvass of the country as to present CON
ditions convinced the Taft managers the
president would have $50 votes on the
first ballot in the Chicago convention
out of a total of l,076-or PAL more
than the majority needed for nomina
ton.
Many friends of Mr.. Mckinley are OF
the opinion that If President Taft is re-
nominated Mr.. Mckinley viii be his
choice for chairman of the Republican
committee. Mr.. Mckinley would prob
ably be, acceptable to all the old-line
party leaders. Some of them have OBJ
iected to Postmaster-General Hitchcock
and Secretary Hilles, both prominently
mentioned heretofore for that position.
IL Is also contended by many that
the Mckinley selection probably points
to the denomination of Vice President
Sherman if Taft is renominated. Me-
Kinley was largely influential in his
in 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10

on banking and currency to testify in
the money trust" investigation which
the Democratic caucus, repudiating
Bryan's demand for special commit
tee, referred to standing committee.
Bryan irritated the Democratic mem-
bers of the committee recently by de-
claring the money trust thought it could
control that committee The committee
insists that Bryan must explain what he
meant. This statement is credited to
Bryan: tThe fact that the money trust
wants the banking committee entrusted
with the investigation is proof positive
it thinks it can control that committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
LABOR AT HOMESTEAD.
First Woman Witness Before Stanley
Committee Tells of Conditions.

Washington, Feb. l0.--Miss Margaret
Byington of Pittsburg testified yester-
day before the Stanley investigating
committee regarding conditions at the
Homestead plant of the United States
Steel corporation. Miss Byington once
wrote book on that subject. She is
the first woman to appear before the
committee. Chairman Stanley assured
Attorney Reed for the Steel corpora
tion that he believed the company treat
ed its laborers as literally as any other
similar employing concerns and perhaps
better than some. He said he regarded
the conditions at the Colorado Fuel &
Iron compny's plant at Pueblo as the
worst of all 1--WE have nothing to do
with that" said Mr.. Reed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
BRYAN TO BE SUMMONED
To Testify Before House Committee On
Banking.

Washington, Feb. l0.-William Jen-
nings Bryan win be the first witness
summoned before the House committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
0Hine for Drink Habit
TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE.

We are in earnest when we ask you to
give 0RRINE a trial. You have nothing
to risk and everything to gain, for your
money will be returned, if, after trial,
you fail to get results from 0RRINE.
This offer gives the wives and mothers
of those who drink to excess an oppor-
tunity to try the 0RRINE treatment.
II is a very simple treatment, can be
given in the home without publicity or
loss Of time from business, and at a
small price.
oRRINE is prepared in two forms;
No. /, secret treatment, a powder; OR
RINE No. 2, in pill form, for those who
desire TO take voluntary treatment. Costs
only sl.0o box. Come in and talk over
the matter with us. Ask for booklet.
Burt II. Wells, leo North Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
TWELVE MEN KILLED WHEN
DYNAMITE IS EXPLODED
Five Other Workmen Are Unaccounted
For and May Be Dead-Fatality
at Fort Francis, Ont.

Fort Francis, Ont, Feb. l0.--Dyna-
mite exploding prematurely at con-
struction camp on the Canadian North
ern railway yesterday afternoon killed
IL men, injured five, and several other
workers are unaecomted for and may
have been killed.
The blast blew thousands of tons Of
rock into cut where the men were
working, burying them alive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-10
NOT SEEKING VENGEANCE.
Charles W. Morse Is Too III Man,
Anyway.

New York, Feb. l0.-Charles w. Morse
was closely guarded at his home here
yesterday and was only seen by one or
two of his closest friends. Regarding II
report that Mr.. Morse might re-enter
Wall street, Harry Morse, SON of the
former banker, made the following state
ment;
my father has never said word
not even to my mother-about going
into business again. The stories that he
is planning revenge upon those who
fought him in the financial world are
ridiculous. He is too sick man for
anything like that"
A report that Morse would sail for
Europe to-day could not be verified.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-22

dies; the collars and cuffs were In a
box OF carved ivory: there were few
ecclesiastical vestments Of rich dam.
and artistically bound breviaries:
boxes containing stationery with
embossed monograms. crests. conts-of-
arms and coronets: two antique re-
liquaries. an ivory statue OF the Virgin
Mary, a gold watch and chain, and
many photographs OF famous person.
ages bearing their autographs. and
some Of them affectionatc messages.
Had Some Scheme In View.
The police Of Rome have not yet
discovered Just what game he was
up to when they caught him. He had
been there only two days. having come
from Turin. He had called upon IN
engraver and ordered 200 visiting
cards bearing the high.sounding name
"Monsignor Jean Boni de Caller des
Marquis de villamoir." half OF them
with Tours as his residence. half
with Rome" He had paid four lire
about so cents-deposit on them.
and had given as his address mo. ~
Via di Santa Chiara." which Is that
OF the French ecclesiastical sem.
mary.
The following day he had visited the
studio Of the Cavaliere Felice. off,
cial photographer Of the Vatican. and
expressed a desire to buy the photo
graphs Of some cardinals. At his ease
In big arm chair the bogus prelate
turned the pages Of a big album. from
which he selected pictures OF Cardi.
nal Merry del Val. Cardinal Rampallo
and Cardinal Granite di Beltmonte,
which he took and paid for.
A high parsonage at the Vatican de.
scribed the adventurer thus:
He seemed an attractive person,
both In face and in manners. al.
though rather affected and slightly too
unctious. There was certain inde.
scribable something about him that
made one hesitate to trust him fully.
From the few sentences I exchanged
with him formed the impression that
his culture was a layer OF plating COW
ering base metal.
1T was easy for him to penetrate
the seminaries and the monasteries.
Every one Of these has a weak spot
somewhere. and he had but to discov.
er this. Remember how Mime. Hum.
bert swindled In Paris, and what a
Joke that rascal OF Kopenik played
on the German sr:ny? Well Giadri
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-22

lent game going with impunity for SO
many years.
1t would be impossible and useless
to make list of those he has swim
died. 1t is believed he has got away
with several millions Of francs in all.
The greater number OF his victims
have made no formal complaint
against him. preferring to pocket their
losses rather than to suffer the chat
fing OF their friends because Of their
gullibility. But 1t is known that among
the sufferers are cardinals, archbish-
ops. abbots Of monasteries, mother su-
periors and abbesses Of converts and
noble men and women who are chari.
tably disposed.
How did he do IT. In many ways
He forged letters Of Introduction from
one bishop to another. He ingratiated
himself here and there by conspicuous
acts Of charity and pisty and SO got
genuine letters Of Introduction from
prelates and mobiles.
Among those upon whom he i'm.
posed was the Dowager Duchess of
Genoa, mother Of Queen Margherita
Of Italy. in whose private chapel at
Novara he said mass. and from whom
he received q present
About to Say Mass.
When caught In Rome he was about
to go to st. Peters to say mass. the
authorization 80 to do being signed
by Cardinal Respighi. which signature
is declared to be a forgery. At the
Pontiflcal academy called del Nobili
Ecclesiastici." in the Piazza della Mi
nerva., letters addressed to him had
been piling up for several days.
They were all directed to THE Rev.
Granite di Belmonte," a name he was
using In certain quarters where he had
posed as a nephew of Cardinal Gran
ito di Belmonte. Many Of these let
ters were In feminine hands and dain-
tily perfumed. They were a puzzle
to Mgr. Francesca Sogaro. archbishop
Of Armida, the president OF the col.
lege. until he heard OF Gindri's arrest
and read the list Of names the fellow
had used. Then he sent all the let
ters to the police. They are said to
throw q brilliant light on Gindri's
methods.
The police were astonished when
they searched the trunks In Gindri's
room in the Pension la Bella, in the
Via del Babuino. His trunks and
valises were Of the finest leather.
with gold plated mountings. They
were full Of sacredotal garments of
the finest broadcloth lined with silk
and satin: laymen's suits made by tho
most fashionable tailora in Euron>.
canes and umbrellas with gold han.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-22
COLORADO HOMESTEADERS MEN
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
LITERALLY STARVING.
M U ST HAVE HELP
STATE BOARD OF CHILD AND AMI.
NAL PROTECTION ASKS FOR
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Denver-The situation In some OF
the districts of the eastern part OF
the state. where the snowfall has been
very heavy and last years crop was
not sufficient to furnish feed for the
stock through the winter Is recognized
by the State Board Of Child and Ami
NAL Protection as one requiring quick
and adequate relief or the suffering
among the people and their stock Will
be very great. The board has issued
an appeal for funds to be used In the
way of loans to tide these settlers
over for few months and enable
them to buy food for themselves and
sustain their stock in proper condi'
tion for the spring work of cultiva.
tion. The appeal Is as follows:
To the Citizens of Colorado:
a condition OF extreme destitution
and famine exists among the recent
settlers In three or four counties IN
this state. Owing to the lack OF rain.
fall during the past two years. to the
newness and unbroken condition OF
their claims and to the extraordinary
severity OF the winter. the worst on
the plains In thirty years. these peo
pie and their children. with their
horses and cows. are in many cases
literally starving.
Their gaunt horses cannot drag o
plow from weakness. Their cows
give no milk, and unless help is given
them within the next few days both
horses and cows will die.
Moreover, although the heavy snow.
fall makes n bountiful crop certain,
they have no seed.
These men, their wives and children
have endured great hardships to make
homes: they must be helped. their
children fed, their stock saved and
their crop sowed. Common humanity
demands that much.
They are good citizens. Industrious
and law.abiding. 1t will be incred'
ibly short-sighted and foolish for the
pcople OF this state to let them fail
lust now when their success Is nj
hand. They do not want charity. but
only to be helped till they can repay
with their summers crop.
Accordingly. the State Bureau oi
Child and Animal Protection asks
subscriptions for them. to be sent to
its office and guarantees to see that
without any cost the fund so raised
will be used to provide food. feed and
seed under the investigation and su'
pervision OF its officers. and that
notes without interest for nii that ~
advanced will be obtained payable
when their crops are sold.
We earnestly ask that all who de-
sire to MD these most deserving fam
ilIes send their subscriptions to this
bureau Mt once. No time can be lost
Flowing should begin as soon as the
starved horses can be fed and gain
little strength. =.
No matter how small the amount II
can be used. A few dollars Will feed
a family for week: 81 will feed
COW and 81 n horse for week: "
will buy seed wheat for an acre.
The names OF all subscribers Will
be furnished to the daily press from
day to day. together with the use made
Of their subscriptions.
(Siyned) +. A. COI.BURE.
President.
State House. Denver. March IL.
1912
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MADE 1T ALMOST TOO STRONG
Bachelors Excuse for Not Visiting the
"Only Baby" Almost Cost Him
Fathers Friendship.

"One Of my] closest friends" said
Philadelphia bachelor. "is the proud
father OF a newly-arrived baby boy.
For some days I've had u sneak
ing and guilty feeling that | ought to
visit him and make come comment on
the obvious superiorities Of his off,
spring. couldn't bring myself to do
it. though, because. according to my
way Ct thinking, 10 baby Is human
until It IL at least one year old. I'm
not very keen about associating with
infants. anyway. but draw the line
absolutely until the year mark rolls
around,
by way Of apology, however, I
decided to call up my friend on the
telephone. The first question he ask
ed was why hadn't been over to see
Toodles.
".Well. old man. said. I've been
intending to get around to see that
boy Of yours. In fact. l made note OF
1t six weeks ago.
"'Indeed!' he answered. and never
before have l known a man to inject
SO much sarcasm in one small word.
Well. 1t happens he continued. that
the boy has only been In this world
three weeks
1T took me ten minutes to regain
his friendship"