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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
Louis Ather, a Popular
Waterbury Resident,
Killed Himself
ACT WAS COMMITTED
AT TICONDEROGA, N. Y
He Left Waterbury for That
Place on Tuesday--Deed
Done Yesterday

Waterbury May s.-The BODY OF Louis
Ather, a well-knGwh and popular young
man OF this town, reached here this
afternoon from Ticonderoga, n. y, where
the young man went on Tuesday OF this
week and where he committed suicide
yesterday by shooting himself. No rea-
son for the act is given, and the news
of the affair came as great shock to
many people here.
The young man was 80 years of age
and was born in Waterbury, being the
son Of Joseph and Sophia Larrave Ath-
er. He had always lived in Waterbury
and was recently employed by Warner
Moody, being considered Industrious and
a capable man At intervals, too, he
had been employed in the Demerrit
Palmer packing factory at Randolph.
He leaves his mother, three brothers
and FIVE sisters. The brothers are Jo-
seph. Edward and William, all of Wa
terbury; and the sisters are Mrs. So
phia Merchant and Mrs. Nellie Turner
of Waterbury Mrs. Mary Jones of Hard
wick. Mrs Melinda Colby of Morrisville,
and Mrs. Eliza Miner of Berlin, n. Y.
The funeral will be held from the
home of his mother in Colbyvlle Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
OVER $500 AGENCIES
FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS
Great Increase in Efforts to Stamp Out
the Disease Is Noted During the
Past Year.

Washington, d. c., May s.-The an
nual report of Livingston Farrand, ex-
ecutive secretary, read to-day at the
opening OF the ninth annual meeting OF
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis, showed
that in two years the number OF agen-
cies connected with the movement mas
increased from ,325 to over 1000, gam
of more than 80 per cent. At the pres,
ent time there are 571 sanatorias ana
hospitals, 040 associations and commit
tees, 400 dispensares and clinics, and loo
open air schools and fresh air classes en-
gagged in the anti-tuberculosis campaign
in the United States.
In addition to these agencies, more
than 40 state boards of health and no
less than 200 local boards OF health are
actively cooperating in the movement.
If to these agencies be added the various
hospitals for the insane and penal instl-
tutions, making special provision Tor
their tuberculous inmates, the number OF
agencies in the fight against consump-
tion will aggregate more than $500
During the past year the National As
socation has carried on an active pub
licity campaign through about 5000
newspapers. More than $4,000 bulletins
have been distributed. The tuberculosis
Day campaign held in October resulted
in the preaching Of not less than 10000
sermons and addresses on tuberculosis
The Red Cross Seal campaign has pro-
duced for the various Tuberculosis
associations throughout the United
States more than 100000, an increase OF
nearly 25 per cent ,sover the 1911 sale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
SENTENCES LENGTHENED
Because of Broken Paroles--New Com
mitment Papers Being Issued,

Rutland. Nav S.-Sheriff L. G. Fish
las served commitment papers issued by
Governor Allen N. Fletcher of Cavendish
which demonstrated the value OF the
maximum and minimum punishment
system for persons who are given time
off for good behavior while in jail
Thomas II. Carroll Of this city, who in
1908 received sentence in city court to
serve not less than three nor more than
five wears. Before the other two years
were up he became intoxicated and now
he goes back to jail for practically a
two.year sentence.
John Burke of Fair Haven, while on
parole after serving third Of three
wear sentence for breach of the peace,
impeded policeman. who was trying TO
arrest his brother and he will have to
serve two years on the old sentence be-
fore beginning to do time on the new
one
David Sherman Of this city. who was
sentenced by Rutland county court re-'
Gently to serve two years for larceny
has the tail end Of burglary sentence
at state prison hanging over him.
Meddie Mann of West Rutland IS
another respondent whose intemperance
led him to break his parole. He has six
months on breach of the peace sentence
to serve as a result
Ralph Virgins of Springfield, Mass,
who in 1917 was sentenced by Windsor
county court to be confined until the re-
mainder of his minority, three years, at
the industrial school at Nergennes for
burglary, and was month later sent to
the house of correction for breaking the
school rules, was to-day taken back to
Vergenaes on order of Governor Fletcher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
Mitchell is APPOINTED.
Collector of the Port of New York After
Long Tussle.

Washington. ID. G., May S.Iohn Pur.
ROY Mitchell Independent Democrat and
president of the board of aldermen OF
New York. was nominated yesterday by
President Wilson to be collector Of the
port OF New 4ork to succeed William
Loeb. ir. This selection brought what
the White House termed "a happy solu-
tions to contest in which New York
state leaders Of every wing Of the party
had taken lively part for the last
two months.
Candidates for the post. which pays
$4,000 and carries with it the appoint
ment of an army of employees in the
lcountry's biggest customs house, were
numerous from the start. Recently, the
president practically determined to ap-
point Frank Polk, friend Of Secretary
McAdoo of the treasury department, but
Senator O'Gorman interposed objection.
declaring a more active Democrat should
get the place.
For time political circles expected
n break between the administration and
the New York senator Within the last
two days. however, friends OF Mr.. Mitch
lei. whose candidacy had been dropped at
his own wish month ago, renewed their
efforts in his behalf and when the presi-
dent went to the capitol yesterday TO
talk with Senator 0'Gorman about it,
the New York senator himself suggest
ed Mr.. Mitchell as the best man tor the
position. The president was gfatified to
find that Mr. NcAdoo, who originally
had favored Mr. Mitchell, and Senator
O'Gorman and himself were in agree
ment, and he promptly sent the name to
the Senate.
One Of the reasons why Mr.. Mitchell
at first was said to be disinclined to have
his candidacy advanced was on account
of the approaching mayoralty contest
next fall. Some of his friends declared
last night that Mr.. Mitchell had by no
means eliminated himself and that the
administration would not object If he
resigned eventually to become eandi-
date for mayor of New York. The presi-
dent urged Mr. Mitchell by telegraph.
however to accept the colectorship, and
he did so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
NORWICH PLAYED POORLY.
Was Defeated by New Hampshire State
College in Five Innings.

Mortified, May s.-Norwich lost a
fve.inning game to New Hampshire State
college here yesterday by score of 9 to
z. Norwich made her two runs in the
first two innings and held the lead un-
til the second on a three-bagger by
Jones, followed by a single by Welsh.
In the fourth Welsh started things by
getting a three base hit which Burbel
followed with single Four errors and
another hit brought in four more runs.
In the fifth Jones got single ana Welsh
another three bagger, then Burpel and
Reardon each got single, bringing in
three runs.
The Norwich team played poor ball,
nine errors being made in the five in
nings. New Hampshire played per,
feet fielding game. The game was called
in the sixth to allow the visitors to get
their train.
Batteries-M frray and Munsell; Bis
sell and v eIsh. Umpire Wilder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
FAR WORSE ACTS
ARE THREATENED
Scotland Yard Authorities Are Preparing
To Meet Fresh Spite of the
Suffragettes.

London. May S.-Damage to property
in the British Isles, caused by militant
sutfragettes during the last three months,
amounts to upwards of S5,000,000, ac-
cording to an estimate by Scotland Yard
authorities. To this sum must be add
ed the increase in the cost of protect
ing lives and property. Three detectives
have been assigned to watch over each
member of the cabinet at all times,
while suspected persons are shadowed
by plain clothes men and all public
buildings are under special guard
To ayenge the defeat OF the woman's
suffrage bill in the House of Commons
Tuesday night and the prosecution of
the officials of the workmen's social and
political union, more advanced members
of the militant section of the British
suffragettes promise that the events of.
the last few days will be eclipsed by
worse things to come. The authorities
have been Informed that many former
constitutional suffragettes have joined
the militant body since the defeat of the
bill, and they say there is no way to
tell what viii happen next.
ne dlttHiDb W Nttth tiit hhttNht 49,
Paul's cathedral and the placing of two
other bombs in other parts of the city
yesterday morning made it appear that
the militant suffragettes had entered
anew on their havoc working campaign,
following the defeat of the womans
suffrage bill in the House of Commons
Tuesday night. Shortly after the dis
covery at the cathedral, the police found
a similar parcel with like packing on
the steps OF newspaper office in Fleet.
street and tin canister believed to
contain explosives was picked up on the
steps of a wholesale drug establishment
near st. Paufs.
No arrests were made following the
discoveries and it is doubtful If the po-
lice have clues to the identity OF the
bomb throwers.
"Small but fendishly powerful. is
the police officers description of the
bomb found near the high altar of St.
Paul's cathedral. When the machine
was taken to pieces it was discovered
that it was timed to explode at mid
night, but arrangement of the clock
work retarded the explosion. Apparent
" only this fact prevented serious dam
age being done to the cathedral. A
number of brass screws and nails were
found among the contents.
The bomb was painted black and con
tanned two detonators attached to an
electric battery. 1t was filed among
other things with a substance resembling
piros of coal. The police are confident
that it was placed in position by mill
tant suffragettes or persons in their EN-
ploy.
The general public is admitted to the
choir and aisles of ST. Pauls cathedral
between IL O'Clock in the morning and
$3.50 in the afternoon. The cathedral
was closed entirely at 6 o'clock Tues
day evening and it appears certain that
the bomb was deposited before that
hour. It was found beneath a chair be-
side the bishops throne at the head of
the choir
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
LIVERY STABLE TRANSFER.
Page Bros. Sell To N. L. Murray oil
Graniteville.

As the result of an important bust
ness transfer recently completed, the nv
cry and feed stables on Prospect street
owned for twenty-four years by rage
Bros, become the property OF n. H..
Murray who combines with his new pur-
chase the livery business which he has
hitherto conducted at upper Grantevllle.
The deal was consummated only recent
ly and Mr.. Murray has already taken
possession of the Prospect street sta
bles. He has moved his family to this
city and will make his home on Upland
avenue.
The business disposed of by VIII >.
Page Of this city and Nat d. Page OF
Plainfeld was established by them q
score and four years ago. II is one OF
the oldest livery stands in the city and
through years Of honest business meth
DDS the founders have built up one OF
the most attractive establishments ~
Barre w S. Page has had immediate
charge of the business for some years
and il was owing to his constantly in
creasing veterinary practice that he de
eided to relinquish interest in the livery
Mr.. Page will continue
to have his offices on Prospect street.
In the deal, the new owner leases the
barns and offices from r. J., Clark, who
purchased the property last fall after he
had disposed Of holdings on Prospect
street to the Barre Granite railroad. At
that time, it was said, he intended to
transfer his milling and feed business
to the Page property, but for reasons
which have since developed, his original
plans have been changed.
BY combining the Graniteville and
Barre stables, Mr. Murray now has one
of the largest and best appointed livery
barns in the city. The number of horses
available for use has been increased.
The new proprietor will maintain the
square deal policy early adopted py Page
Bros, and will continue to do business
along the lines followed by the original
owners
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
wooLENs AND woRsTEDs.
Our Prices About Double Those in Free
Trade in England

ANY one who has travelled abroad
or had OCCASION to compare foreign prices
OF cloths and dress goods with those
y, p,cvailing IN THIS country knows that
on the average they can be bought IN
FLrt pc, particularly IN free trade Eng
land. at about half the price usually
asked for similar goods at home. As
the investigation of the tariff board has
shown. there are many cloths on which
the difference in price is not so great,
particularly on the finer grades. while,
on the other hand. the American price
is more than double the English on
some of the medium and cheap grades OF
cloth.
But. on the whole. it is safe to state
that our prices on woolen and worsted
cloths are about double those in Eng
land. The difference in price represents
largely the toll paid by ninety odd mil
lion Americans for the support Of the
half-century- -old infant worsted and the
century -old wooden industry We have
an been vaguely aware Of that fact. and
vet have submitted 10 il for the ulti-
mate good Of creating a raw wool sup
ply and fine woolen and worsted in
dnstrv that would make us independent
Of the rest of the world and give en-
ployment to American labor at American
wages.
Not until the two wings Of the in
dustrv. the wooden and the worsted. ,feli
out among thems. Ives. and the eardei
wool manufacturers showed to an aston
ishsd public that the tariff, a. 4 stood
throftiei an important branch Of the in
dustrv. instead Of building il up. was
the lsvrnan given an opportunity % get
ting : deeper insight into the workings
81 s,hedule M. I. Stone in May Cen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
WOMAN DIED SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Brooks of Middlebury
Had Heart Trouble.

Mddlebury. May s.-Nrs. Charles NJ.
Brooks died suddenly at her hame on
Washington street about four o'clock
Wednesday morning OF heart trouble.
Mrs. Brooks was III during the winter
and had so far recovered as TO be able
to be about again. She was down town
Tuesday afternoon and seemed we'll She
went to bed as usual, but died about
four o'clock in the morning before medi-
cal aid could be secured. She was 62
years of age. She leaves a husband. one
son, Noble Brooks, who with his family,
lives with his parents, and a sister, Mrs.
Kate Hale, of Logan Port, Ind. Mrs.
Brooks was a member Of the Baptist
church. The funeral will be held from
her late home Friday afternoon at one
o'clock. Burial will be in the family lot
in the New Haven Mills cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
.l2O HORSES
WERE KILLED
In $4,000 Fire in Roxbury
District of Boston
To-day
10 BUILDINGS BURNED
AND ONE MAN HURT
Fire Was Caused by Over
turning of Kettle
Of Fat

Boston, May s.--Ten buildings were
burned and l20 horses were killed in q
s75. 900 fire in the Roxburg district OF
the city early this morning Several
dwellers in tenements had narrow es-
capes and one man. George Engman, was
so seriously injured that he required
treatment at hospital.
The fire was caused by the oyerturnlng
OF kettle of fat in lunch room which
was located on Warren street and 1t
communicated to buildings on Seeigler
street and Harrison avenue. lneiaded
in the buildings destroyed was the livery
stable OF II, b. Cook. There were III
horses in this stable and only one OF
them was saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
NO EXEMPTION VOTED.
Because Burlington Voters Wouldn't
Give Time Enough to Vote

Burlington. May s.-When a PROPOSE
tlon to exempt for a period of ten years
plant OF the Shepard & Morse Lumber
company. to take the place of property
recently burned. came before city meet
ing of 700 voters in the city hall yester-
day afternoon. Mayor Burke had no
sooner explained the call when a motion
to adjourn Indefinitely was made. and
the motion was promptly seconded.
When the adjournment motion was
put to vote there was a mighty Aye
and an equally mighty "No' so Mayor
Burke put the motion again and there
WAS strong Ave" and not a peep
from the Noes Therefore. the meet
ing adjourned without taking action on
the proposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
BALL PLAYERS FOUGHT.
Cleveland and Boston Men Had Rough
Encounter.

Cleveland. May Sill feeling that
cropped out between the Red SoN and
Maps during the game yesterday, ended
IN free-for all fight under the grand
stand after the game was over. While
no one was seriously hurt, there was
quite little blood spilled and Iris
a rough and tumble mixup.
An attempt was made to hush the
matter up, and none of the players
would talk about it, but the facts leaked
out
The trouble began when Carrigan
blocked Graney off the plate and Knocked
hm almost unconscious, early in the
game. This angered the Maps, who are
not the meek and lowly players of yore,
and they played like iiends after that.
In a later inning Carisch knocked
Janvrin down when he tried to block
him from second, and Olson spiked Fos-
ter on the knee in going into first. Then
jackson gave Carrigan a scare by com
ing into the place spikes up.
But Catcher Nunamaker started the
real row by directing some remarks to
Olson that the third -sacker did not rel
ism. As soon as lhe men mt III the
clubhouse, blows were exchanged and in
a minute nearly half the members of
the two teams were mixing things up
in a lively fashion.
Laioie, Buddy" Ryan and Jack Gran
ey are said to have raped some Bos.
ton heads pretty hard, while the Red
Sox, notably Speaker, showed some fistic
skill
Capt. Wagner says he knows nothing
about it. as he had been banished from
the field and was in another part OF
the clubhouse.
Manager Birmingham admitted that
there was rather hot time, but de-
elined to discuss the matter further than
TO say that his men took good care of
themselves in the scrap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
SPARRING TO DELAY
TARIFF BILL IN HOUSE
But the Democratic Measure Is Expected
to Pass Before Adjournment
To Night.

Washington, d. c., May s.. Delayed
in its passage last night by a parlia.
lnentary technicality, the Underwood
tariff bill was engrossed to-day for pre-
sentation to the House when that body
met this afternoon. Because OF Demo
cratic insistence on point OF order
against a Republican motion to recon-
init the bin to the ways and means com
mittee. with view 10 forcing the tariff
commission provision. the reading OF the
bill in its engrossed FORM was made nee
essary.
Parliamentary tacticians of both the
majority and minority are prepared to.
day for final fray over the point OF
order, but that the result in view Is a
large Democratic majority was a fore
gone conclusion. There is some talk OF a
80 days recess by the House while the
Senate considers the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
SouELCHED MAYOR BURKE
Burlington Alderman Also Scored Un-
authorized Purchase of Auto Truck.

Burlington, May s.The Burlington
board OF aldermen last night htrefused to lis
ten to Mayor Burke, who started TO adj
dress them, they chastised the electric
light commissioners numerically for or
dering a motor truck without authority
from the board.
Alderman Dion was the member, who
again raised the issue Of whether or not
AIayor Burke should be allowed to adj
dress the board. He was supported by a
majority Of the members, and the vote
was against allowing Mr., Burke to talk.
The mayor made strenuous effort TO
get in a word. but Chairman Drew
raped sharply for order. MIR. Burke de-
elared that the refusal to allow him TO
talk was an insult Trap, rap, rap,l TO
the mayor Of the city and the people
he represented Trap rap. rap Personal
charges had been made. he said, and
/, series Of sharp rnps effectively sileneed
the mayor and he retired to rear seat.
The ewes of the aldermen were opened
through curious chain of cireumstan-
ces. Il all came about through the pur-
chase OF an automobile truck for the mu-
nieipal electric light department. II APP
pears that the electric light commission
ers. DR.. Walter S. Vincent. j. j. Childs
and r. J. Enright. authorized Superin-
tendent MacBroom to buy truck from
the General Vehicle company. No au-
thority was asked from the board and
the latter body knew nothing OF the pro-
posed purchase until the light commits
sioners came in last Monday nj ht and
asked TO have the sum OF 81 500 APP
y. A. A..
found necessary TO pay 25 per cent. Of
the invoice price4in advance 50 the com
missioners wanted the approval OF the
board.
A resolution authorizing the purchase
Of the truck was laid on the table last
night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
MUST TAKE EXAMINATIONS.
Fourth Glass Postmaster Regulation Is
Changed BY Wilson.

Washington. ID. c., May S.-All fourth
class postmasterships except those pay
ing less than $50 year, We're thrown
open to competitive examinations by
an executive order issued yesterday by
President Wilson. These positions are
retained in the classified service, but
about 10000 incumbents who were 'cov-
cred" in the classified service by ex-
ecutiye orders Of previous administra-
tions will have TO meet all comers in
competitive examination in order to hold
their positions with civil service PRO
lection.
In q statement making this order pub
lie. Postmaster General Burleson an
nounced that II was the purpose Of
the department to extend the classified
service to include presidential postmas-
tiers OF the second and third-class prob
ably within year. This may require
legislation BY Congress, he said. His
plan which will be laid before the presl-
dent soon. would provide for qualifica-
tion test for incumbents and applicants
.'in keeping with the Importance Of the
Offices
Under President Taft's orders OF 0e-
tober Is. 1912. fourth-class postmasters
were divided into two classes, class A,
those drawing more than $500 and class
b, those drawing less than $500. Com
petitive examinations were prescribed for
future applications for class A appoint
ments. while the class B positions were
to be filled upon recommendation OF
postoffice inspectors. Yesterdays order
leaves only the offices paying $3.50 or
less to be filled upon inspectors re-
ports.
Rules and regulations to govern the
administration of the new order viii
be worked out and announced by the
civil service commission as soon as pos
sible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
CLOSES THEATRE VOLUNTARILY.
winooski Amusement Place Affected by
the Smallpox.

Winooski. May s.-Alanager H. l..
strong has closed the Bijou theatre for
a few weeks and will 60 to his home IN
North Hartland, returning later to re-
sumo business. The act is voluntary
on his part. and is due to the smallpox
and the great decrease in Attendance
During his absence he will get theatre
in readiness at Martha's Vineyard,
Mass, in which he IS a partner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-08
Thus Overturning Century
Old Tradition in District
of Columbia
ELIZABETH M. MEIGS
ASSISTANT CLERK
Was Appointed by the D. c.
Supreme Court
To-day

Washington, D. c., May S.-Overturn-
ing century old tradition, the supreme
court OF the District OF Columbia to-day
appointed a woman as assistant clerk
of the court, with all the duties imposed
by law on such an official. The distinc-
tion was conferred on Elizabeth NJ. Meigs,
who for % years has been court copyist
and indexer. Miss Meigs is the first
woman since the organization of the
districts highest tribunal to hold an Of
fetal position in that body.