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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
Attempt to Assassinate Rock Is
lands Official Failed
THE ASSAILANT NOT CAUGHT
This Attempt Followed Night of Blood
shed In Illinois City, During Which
Three Men Were Killed and
Seven Were Injured.

Rock Island. H., March 27.-An un.
successful attempt to assassinate May
or Schriyer at the city hall this morning
by an unidentified person, who fired a
rifle bullet through the mayors office
from the top OF a building several
squares distant. The mayor was stand.
ing in front Of the window at the time
and the bullet missed him and buried
itself in the wall of the office. Militia
men and deputy sheriffs Immediately
started search for the person who fired
the shot.
The attempt to assassinate Mayor
Schriver followed a night Of riot in
which three persons were killed and sew
ell injured, the trouble having grown
out of strained relations which have
existed for several days between the
mayor and some of his opponents. Sew
eral hundred persons We're in the mob
that surrounded police headquarters,
where two of the leaders of disorders
that had previously occurred, were de-
tanned.
Bricks were thrown and windows of
the police station were smashed, Mayor
Schriver, directing the police squad. or
deIed the officers to charge the mob.
Shots were fired by the police and a
number Of men were seen to fall This
caused the rioters temporarily to with.
draw
Three men were picked up dead. Nine
were so badly wounded they were hur-
ried to hospital. After the dead and
wounded had been removed, the mob
reorganized and one of the leaders di-
rceted the crowd to hardware store
for the purpose Of breaking down the
doors and securing a fresh supply OF
arms. This move was checked by a
squad of police which was at the hard
ware store when the mob arrived
Towards morning the rioting subsid-
ed. Despite the quiet in all quarters
of the city this morning, the sheriff's,
police and militia are prepared to re-
sist the resumption tonight Of the
rioting. Sheriff Druner said that he
expected an attack by the mob tonight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
ROOSEVELT DECLARES
1T WAS "SCANDAL0US"
Tre Way the New York County Machine
Conducted Fight for Taft and He
Left In Disgust for the
West.

New York, March 27.-Theodore
Roosevelt left here late yesterday on his
western speech making tour, protesting
vigorously against what he declared to
be the "scandalous" way the county
machine" was behaving in connection
with the primary fight, then in full
progress. He called up Police Commits
sioner Waldo on the telephone from
his editorial offices and protested against
the refusal of Mayor Gaynor to afford
police protection to the Roosevelt watch
r.s at the primaries. He said that Com
missioner Waldo promised that Colonel
Roosevelt's interests would be protected
of the various voting places.
There has never been anything more
scandalous," said Colonel Roosevelt,
"than the way the county machine is
conducting this fight for President Taft
in New York county. They first threw
cut all inspectors who were known to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
TREMENDOUS REPULSE
FOR ITALIAN ARMY
1t Is Reported That the Casualties at
Benghazi Were 27 Officers and $500
Men; The Turks Lost Few.

London March 27.-The Turkish army
in Tripoli has just achieved great
victory over the Italian army who lost
p officers and $500 men, killed and
wounded, according to the report of the
Turkish commander, A. T. Benghazi,
received here to-day from a special cor
respondent at the Turkish headquarters.
The Turks and Arabs killed numbered
l5O, says the same report. The entire
Italian equipment fell into the hands Of
the Turkish troops.
If the report is true the battle is the
most important encounter between the
two armies since the Italians occupied
Tripoli. 1t was known that the Turks
and Arabs had been concentrating a
considerable army in the hinterland OF
Benghazi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
FORCED CONVENTION HALL DOORS
Roosevelt Supporters Got An Early
Start in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 81
The Roosevelt delegates to the Republi.
can state convention forced the doors
of the convention hall this morning and
selected seats directly in front of the
platform. With this vantage they pro-
posed to carry their fight through the
convention, supporting Phillip Stewart
of this town for temporary chairman
and presenting the names of Stewart
and Joseph Ewing for delegates-at large
to the national convention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
A SPECIAL FEATURE
Will Be illustrated Lecture on Good
Roads at County Meeting.

The Washington county good roads
conference at Montpelier Friday, March
20, will begin at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon in the memorial room of the city
hall with instruction to road commits
sioners and selectmen by Highway Com
missioner Gates, followed in the after
noon by an illustrated talk on good
roads by Mr.. Dodge OF the good roads
bureau Of the department of agriculture.
This will be held in the Comique theatre
and, while intended primarily for the
road commissioners and selectmen, it il
open to the general public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27

favor any candidacy, and ! have just
received word that the Roosevelt watch
ers have been thrown out of the polling
places"
Colonel Roosevelt refused to comment
on the dispatches from indianapolis an
nouncing that the Taft forces had elect
ed delegates -at-large to the Chicago con.
vention but Medill Mccormick, manag-
er of the Roosevelt bureau in Washing
ton, who will accompany Mr.. Roosevelt
on his western trip, dictated a state
ment declaring that the Taft managers
in Indiana were guilty Of political
grand larceny"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
WATERBURY MEN MET
AT BANQUET BOARD
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Board Of
Trade Was Held Last Night and
New Officers Were Elected.

Waterbury March 27.-A most enthu-
siastic meeting of the Board of Trade
was held at the Waterbury inn last
evening, and lt the business meeting the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. c. c.. Graves; vice president, f. G..
Lamb; secretary, i. e. Joslyn; treasur-
er. w. B. Clark; chairman of railroad
committee, q. H. Moody; chairman of
education committee, w. w. Chaffee;
chairman of legislative committee, III. G.
Whitehill; chairman of farms and agri
culture committee, f. c. Luce; chair
man of printing and advertising com
mittee, f. +. Campbell; chairman of
summer resorts committee, Rev W. l..
Boicourt. +. G. Luce, H. c. Whitehill
and G. c. Graves were elected a com
mittee to attend the meeting for the
formation of state Board of Trade
There was mucn discussion over the
matter of lecture course next winter,
and f. G. O'Neil was nominated to con-
fer with committees from other societies
in the matter.
After the business meeting over so
sat down to the banquet in the inn, and
following the excellent dinner. b. r.
Demeritt, as retiring president. made
a few remarks and introduced c. G.
Graves, who took charge of the post
prandial exercises. The speakers in
cluded +. c. Luce. J. C, Brigg of Barre,
Hon Charles A. Clark of Boston, Presi-
dent c. II. Spooner of Norwich univer-
sity, President Willard c. Cotton of the
Montpelier Board of Trade and Walter
Fl Reed of Schenectady, n. Y, the last
named being the guest of honor. All
the speakers from out of town gave
great praise to Waterbury, its scenic
beauty and location, and Mr.. Reed paid
great compliment to the Waterbury
inn as one Of the towns greatest as
sets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
BRITAIN'S MINERS TO TOTE
ON MINIMUM WAGE
Immediate Ballot Will Be Taken, Ac-
cording to Vote To-day, to See if
the Federation Will Accept
Provisions.

London, March 27.-A full meeting of
the miners federation this morning de-
eided to take an immediate ballot>amOng
the men as to whether or not they desire
to accept the governments minimum
wage bill and return to work.
The bill passed its third reading in
the House of Commons early this morn
by the vote of 2l3 to As; and the House
of Lords reassembled at 2:50 o'clock to
receive the bill, which, on motion of Lord
Herschell passed its first reading.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27
GRoToN.

While shoveling snow from the roof
OF his piazzi Monday forenoon. b. NJ.
Kicker fell. striking on the ladder and
icy ground. He was carried to the
house in semi-conseious state and has
since been in critical condition. Dr.
/. \. Eastman is the attending physi-
clan and Mr.. Darling of Marshfield is
caring for him. l. o. Kicker OF Bill
lerica, Mass. arrived yesterday, being
called here by the accident to his fa-
ther.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. William Blake and lit
tie daughter leave tonight for Los An
geles, Cal. where they will reside. Mr..
Blake has secured position in man
plant in Los Angeles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27

Mrs. G. A. Arthur and daughter, Miss
Mae Arthur, of Barton are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Gaskell
of East street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-27

CONTINUED on fourth page.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
FLAMES DAMAGE
HUGE WAREHOUSE


New ofK, jan. 1.-THE seven
story warehouse Of the Terminal Stor-
.,-a co,nn,rv occunyiru ,,,l, ,i,,
''' 'V"' INV w" river wafer i'o''
ana containing merchandise valued at
more than $40 100000 was s,vepi lv
fire 1o-daV entailiu.r u los. of ST ia
o0o
Practically every nvailahle ,i.ro of
fire turtins aDpnra,us in Nouhattnn
was called ont L.eile, th. tr. h,.ts
The warehouse was nf brick ana
and concretc ana was ro.,rd.d -. .r..
nf tbo most ,nudern h,,iIdinys IN ,bo,
n,rt uf the .j,v s..y,u .,,,io. T.,
hoiebt i, v..s tb, l.,,,.st s,,uo,rr. az
i,. ,,tn1 in ~..u, vor,s ..,d ,,, 80 ,,,,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
SMUGGLING OVER
LINE IS CHARGED
SWanton and St. Adams Mcn AL
legged to Have. Deirauded the
Government.

st. Adams. Jan. ia long line of
smuggling operations. believed to have
been carried on for years. during
which the government has been swim
died out of thousands of dollars in
customs duties has recently been un-
earthed by secret service agents who
have been ON the train for many
months,
The efforts and disclosures of the
government men resulted in the ar
rest of Joseph Barrette of Swanton as
the man who handled the goods. most
~ rare ana valuable furs and wearing
apparel, which ii is alleged he brought
over from Canada and forwarded TO
parties in New York and New Eng
land. Specific charges are that on
December 3, last. Rarrette smugel ad
ladys fur coat. valued at 800, fur
cap valued N s1i a fur stole worth
$50 and fur nun worth s5o. and also
that on september 26, 1910, h" snug
gled q. lady's fur lined coat worth SIS
Sam Major. truckman of this city,
1t is alleged. is also implicated with
Barrette in the smuggling game. and
he was arrested In connection with
The case Of December 8. It is claimed
that Major acted as an agent and go
between for Barretto. in receiving and
hiding the goods and also in forward
ing.
Both respondents were arraigned
before L. :, Commissioner Warren II
Austin. with L. s. District Attorney
Alexander Dunnett of st. JohnsburN
prosecuting, and both were held for
appearance before the l.. s. district
court at Burlington February 26.
Barrette's bail was fixed at $1,000 and
Majors at 5000. julius Barrette be-
coming surety. 1t is said that several
others are implicated in similar op-
erations and that other arrests may
| follow shortly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
ROOSEVELT ISN'T
DACKED BY STEEL
Campaign against President Taft
Is Led by Men with Per
sonal Grievance.

Washington, Jan. 17--Rumors that
the steel men are standing behind
George W. Perkins in his promotion
Of the Roosevelt boom were denied
here yesterday by republicans familiar
with what Is taking place behind the
scenes. In fact there Is good reason
to believe that the steel corporation
people have assured Mr.. Taft's advs-
ers within the last two DAYS that Mr.
Perkins's activity is entirely per-
sonal matter, that he is acting abso-
lutely without support Of j. p. Morgan
or any other person interested in the
steel corporation.
Mr.. Perkins, friendship FOR Colonel
Roosevelt Is we'll known. and II is said
here that Mr.. Perkins since he left
Wall Street has had ambitions to ap-
pear as a directing force In politics.
An interesting list was compiled
here yesterday OF the men who are
foremost in leading the movement
against President Taft. Nearly every
one of these men carries a personal
grievance. Here are few of the
more prominent on the list:
Clifford Pinchot. dismissed hy Pres
ident Taft from the post OF chief for
ester for INSTRUMENTATION.
James II. Garfield. disappointed in
not having been carried over from the
Roosevelt administration into the Taft
cabinet
George W. Perkins. a director In the
United States Steel corporation which
is now being sued by the government
and a director and stakeholder in the
International Harvester company,
whose dissolution is being sought.
Walter +. Brown of Ohio, whose
recommendations for two United
States Judges and other federal candi-
dates were turned down by the Presi-
dent
Edwin w. Lee, ex-republican State
chaiNman of Indiana. The President
refused to appoint him United States
marshal in Indiana and to other Of
Aces that he wanted.
Ex-senator Albert j. Beveridge OF
Indiana. deprived Of Indiana patron
age by Mr. Taft.
Dan Hanna Of Ohio, now under in
dictment on a charge of conspiracy to
violate the Sherman antitrust law In
suit brought under the Taft admin
istration.
Charles Il Crane OF Chicago, nOmi-
mated by MI Taft as ambassador to
China and recalled almost before he
had reached San Francisco.
william l.. Ward Of New York
whose recommendation for postmas-
tors in Westchester county were not
hanasAAL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
LITTLE HOPE FOR RICHEsON
Governors Council Refuses tn COM
mute Death Sentence Of PheIps.

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE l5 days respite
granted to Silas n. Phelps of Monroe
Bridge, the condemned murderer OF Dep
uty Sheriff Emmett +. Hask!ns, failed to
bring him communication through the lnac-
tion of the Governors council to-day. and
he win die sometime next week
Governor Foss, who obtained the respite
for helps from the 1911 council, found the
new council strongly opposed To commu-
tation. Its ttitude on the death penalty
is regarded as having an unfavorabe
bearing ON any similar petition from the
Rev c. V. II. Richeson, also under se,'~
tence Of death.
At the regular council meeting the Gov
ernor had long talk with the members
and found seven of the nine strongly in
favor OF allowing the law to taxa w
courSA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

vll he In general along lines of in
crelscd comfy between dcnomina tions
and churches, the spread of social purity
md A more complete organization within
he federation Itself.
WILL ATTACK AMUsEMENT EVILS.
Thc council took an emphatic stand
Yesterday in the direction of social
directiy al the evils of dance halls,
theaters and moving picture shows,
,nrourf an appeal to the mayor and
chief ol police of each municipality,
md the corresponding officers Of
smaller GOWNS and villages, demand
ing u censorship of all exhibitions
dangerous 10 the morals of young peo-
pie. and similar regulation of dance
halls These appeals are 30 be back
ed u, b. the entire epiri. and member
ship of thc federation of churches in
the stat. Of Vermont. and at the com
int. session Of the state Legislature "A
bill VIII be introduced prohibiting the
nrcsence of any person under II wears
Of age at any theater, moving picture
show or public dance. except when ac-
compaulco by his or her legal guard
ian. This measure will also receive
the united support of the churches
The promoters Of the federation move
mcnt in Vermont are determined that
the federation shall he positive pow
cr in this STATE. ana ,he.. are united in
the resolve 20 make 1t slch
Tlc nominating committee is Il
sjanG'he committee. holding office
through tu' entire yea. and having
power o. aI ,acancior il The roll OF
officers ~ tn" federation. should any
occur duriue the year
HANuUrT AT Y. NJ. =. A.
At $50 tnerc was q supper At ia.
!. Nj. g. u. building. followed by u
program "t speaking. About 30 of the
clergy afd tnc laymcu Interested IL
the Federation rnoNtm.nt were present.
iion. ". !. Van Puitrn Of this city pl, e
si3 q. ard onef ed Ia. Speaking with.
hIief i,ualAs oi - general nature re.
Eardine mo fedora ion. after which he
introduced the first speaker. tho Rev
br. MarCanlcy. The ca3tcrn secrctar.
made s'ronA appeal for enthusiastic
support of the moNemcnt
"Int"r-dcnominati onal church fcder-
alton said he. has bc,r likcned ta
rope of sand But the union of the
american colonies was also called a
rope Of sand Yet YOU see - what
that union has grown"
He rccountcd some Of the recent az
compiishmcnts Of the federated
churches of New Jersey. especially the
censorship ana regulation of the at
tendance of the young at thcaters ana
moving picture shows, and the OK
clusion of the Jefries-J ohnson fight
pictures from the state and county
fairs in New Jersey.
"One cantankcrous woman" said Dr.
Merrill can defeat the entire plan OF
the associa .ion Of churches in COM
munity.' His llca was for q bustnes
administration IN the church of to-day
ECONoAIY AND EFFICIENCY.
Needless waste" said he. must he
stopped. Economy and efficiency in
religion. as in business. must be
sought"
Would to God" declared Mr. Davi-
Won,in"cd on page 49,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
RUTLAND MINORITY BEATEN
Court Denies StockhOledrx' Request Ia
Have Receiver Appointed.

New York. Jan. T.--Stockholders Of the
Rutland railroad beaded by j. NJ. Hume
well again were defeated to-day in their
efforts to have receiver appointed for
the company. Renewed attempts to Sc
cure orders ento!n!ng the New York
Central from diverting business from the
Rutland and restraining the New York
Central from transferring to the control
of the Rutland Valley Railway company,
or the Boston Railroad Holding company,
any interest in the stock of the Rutland
railroad company, also were without
avail.
Judge Noyes in the United States cir
cult court denied all three motions. but
N doing so gave the petitioners permission
TO renew their requests upon the presenta-
tion of new evidence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
RULES AGAINST RAILROADS
Vermont Lines VIII Carry Demurrage
Case to Supreme Court.

Case to Supreme Court.
Montpelier, Jan. 1.-THE public service
commission had hearing at the State
House this morning on the petition OF
Attorney General J. G. Sargent for tha
State OF Vermont. alleainR that tina
Rutland Railroad company and the Cen
trail Vermont Railway company had vio-
lated the state law by collecting de-
murrage after two days the Vernon,
statutes providing that dennurrage shall
be charged only at the expiration OF
four days.
The commission ruled pro forma that
the Vermont laws refer onl, to intre-
state traffic and cannot be applied to
interstate commerce, and that the rail-
roads have violated the State laws.
The railroads acknowledged the facts
as set forth by the attorney-general but
held that the State law 10 unconstitu-
tonal. They also asserted that II Is
contrary to the regulations prescribed
by the interstate commerce commission,
which provides for two days or Is hours
free time for loading or unloading car.
The railroads excepted to the ruling
Of the commission and will take the case
TO the supreme court for a ruling as to
the consututionality OF the Vermont de-
murrage law.
Edward W. Lawrence appeared as
counsel for the Rutland road and {.
w. Writer'S for the Central Vermont.
NJ. Magiff, superintendent OF telegraph
and car accountant for the Central Ver
mont road. also attended the hearing.
The hearing on the petition Of State
against the Western Telephone COMPANY
ma al
count OF illness of States Attorney Tup.
per OF Addison, who appeared as counsel
for the petitioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

in consequence of lack of
work
1t is also reported that large orders
are coming in from country merchants
who for several months nave been
keeping down their stocks to the limit
of bare necessities. There is ton
dency also on the part Of the banks
to make loans to planters. which they
have previously withheld, as "A result
of general lack Of confidence arising
cut of the threatening political con-
ditions. All parts Of the island con-
linue to send in reports of peaceful
ondtions.
Washington. Jan. 11.-Prcsidont
Ciomez's position will be made much
more secure by the warning issued
Yesterday by the State department iii
he opinion of the officials here. IT Is
nerd that the threat of Intervention
viii go far towards relieving the Cuban
president of his apprehension that this
government was about to inaugurate
mother period of occupation.
For some time past President Gomez
idb f''U ''lttul pEi ilHS H'hliHE IoI'i-
hly with an element in cuba that
seemed determined to force it's will
upon tho executive and Congress in de-
lance of law and the constitution. To
undertake to bring these people to
erms by force, involving the arrest
nd pcrhups the Killing Of sono OF
mem. might be regarded by the United
itatcs as an evidence Of revolutions
iry outbreak which would compel
nrmed Intervention. BY Yesterday :
.emand upon Gomez to carry out the
constitutional guarantees. the United
states government virtually has given
ts assent in advance to any drastic
measures President Gomez may feel
"alled upon to take.
While still confident that there will
he no occasion for military interven-
ion In cuba. the general staff Is lay
ng its plans whereby an adequate
force Of troops could be thrown into
The principal Cuban ports in fort
night at the outside.
Transportation service for prelim-
mary invading army of approxima tcly
1880 mon /. available for imm la te
use in the United states army trans
ports Meade Fitzpatrick. sumner and
+L.Clelland. These vessels are now
lying at Newport News in readiness
FOR Immediate service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
GENERAL SMITH IS DEAD.
Was Native Of Orwell aud VIII LIZ
Buried There.

New York. Jan. H.-Brig Gen. william
smith L. $. A, retired. died to-day at hi.
home in Pelham Manor from pneumonia
lie served as paynaster OF volunteers dur
ing the Civil War and In 1890 was made
brigadier-general by President Harrison
lie retired In March, 1886 General Smith
was born In Orwell. VT so years ago and
the burial will he there. The funeral will
he held at his Pelham Manor home.