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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01

the hands Of the mayor to dispos! vf'as
he sees ft. The mayor is to d.'tnise g
the money to deserving poor ah'f re-
port his disposition of the incoipcc. ~
the council. a..
A communication addressed to. 'tAa
mayor and council contained the rcsigna..
ton OF Frank b. Cate from the Office o.
assessor. Mr.. Cate stated that he hau
removed from the city. The resignation
was accepted. The question OF providing
special streets for coasting was brought
up and on the motion OF Alderman Ward
the streets opened for that purpose last
wear were selected for the present coast
ing season. The streets available Tor
such recreation are as follows: I3atchel-
der street, Camp and East streets, Long
street, north side of Pleasant street ana
Beckley street, John and Pike streets,
upper Granite and Essex streets. The
chief OF police will be instructed to post
the streets as has been the custom IN
the past. While the winter sport discus
sion was open, Alderman Dawson ex-
pressed a desire to see the council pro-
vide a skating forum or rink 1or the
Young and old of the city. 1t developed
that the city council didn't have the
right to appropriate money Tor such a
purpose. Just before adjournment, Al
derman Ward called attention to sug-
gested changes to the interior OF the city
building. Several changes were proposed
in the draft of the first floor, although
no action was taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
HITCHCOCK OPENS SYSTEM.
Sends Package By Parcel Post to New
York's Postmaster.

Washington. Jan. l.-As the clocks
ticked off the first second Of 1913, POST
master General Hitchcock inaugurated q
new era in the American postal service
by depositing personally in the Wash
ington postoffice the first package to
be entrusted to the domestic parcel post
service. At the same moment the par
eel rost service was opened for bus
mess in every postoffice in the United
States open at that hour.
Postmaster General Hitchcock's pack
age contained silver loving cup en-
closed In a stout box. The package
was addressed to z. NJ. Morgan post
master of the city of New York, and
after it has made its journey to New
York it will be returned to Washington
to be engraved and preserved in the ma
tional museum to commemorate the in
auguration of the parcel post service.
The postmaster-general paid for 27 cents
worth of stamps affixed to the package,
which weighed about two pounds. OF
this, II cents was for regular postage
and 10 cents for insurance" or regis
tration.
Elaborate preparations had been made
by the postofiiee department for the in
auguration of the new service through
out the country. The postmaster-gen-
eral set aside 100000. from the s750,0oo
appropriated by Congress for the parcel
post, to be used in equipping the offices
in the larger cities for handling the great
amount OF matter expected to be sent
via the new service. Automobile deliy-
ery trucks were provided in several
cities.
Mr. Hitchcock has ordered from the
postmasters in charge of these offices re-
ports on the workings of the parcel post
to be submitted on January Is. On these
reports will be based a comprehensive
plan for handling the new service and
the estimates for appropriations TO con
duet the service during the next fiscal
year. Several postmasters have already
reported that large department stores.
and mail order houses in the big cities,
such as New York. Chicago. st. Louis
and Boston have signified their intention
of using the parcel post for local deliv-
cries, to replace local express companies
and private service. On the extent Of
this character OF business viii depend to
a greater degree the size of the force and
equipment that will be necessary to han
die the additional business to be done
by the postofiice department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
Arrived at Federal Peniten-
Sb tiary at Leavenworth
Today
HIGGINS COLLAPSED
DURING THE TRIP
Throughout the 57O-Mile
Ride the Cars We're
Guarded Closely


Leavcnworth, Kan, Jan. 1.-The tnlf-
ty-three labor union officials, sentenced
at indianapolis for completely in the Ne.
Namara dynamite conspiracy, arrived at
the federal prison here at 7sl5 TINS
morning. They Immediately were pro,
tographed, dressed in prison clothes, ana
were formally enrolled as convlets.
On account Of the day being holiday,
the details of assigning the men to work
was delayed until tomorrow. Most of
the new prisoners are iron workers and
it is understood the warden will put
them on the construction of new build
ines. Tveitmoe is the only one Of the
party not an iron worker, and it is ex'
pected he win be given clerical work.
The same kind of work will probably be
given Frank M. Ryan, president Of the
iron workers union, because OF his age
and feeble condition.
Throughout the 570-mile trip from m
dianapolis, the train was guarded at the
windows and doors, all curtains were
drawn and no one was permitted to give
out any word regarding the happenings
within. At midnight coffee was passed
to the prisoners and each was allowed
to write out New Years messages to
members of his family.
F. j. Higgins of Boston, former New
England organizer Of the iron workers
union. became unconscious on the train
and was placed in physicians care.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
ENTERTAINED SOCIALISTS.
Barre Local Gave Enjoyable Evening in
Presbyterian Vestry.

In the yestry Of the First Presbyterian
church last evening the Barre local Of
the Socialist party entertained about
twenty members OF the Mortified local.
Nearly tlfty members of the Barre local
and their wives were present to receive
the comrades from Mortified and Il
memorable evening was concluded only
when the visitors were obliged to make
exit from the church yestry to make con-
nections back to the Dog River village.
The evening was passed IN a social
manner. A musical program, rendered
by we'll known local soloists, was siYen
prior TO buffet lunch. The remainder
Of the evening was given over 70 a gen
eral discussion OF the propaganda. Tue
entertainment consisted of the follow
ing numbers: vocal duet, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald Gauld; vocal solo, James Gall;
vocal solo. Mrs. Alex. Edwards; vocal
solo. Alfred Edwards, The entertain
ment was presided over by William
Jones. Words Of welcome We're exterd-
ed by the Barre local to the Northiield
brothers. to which Rev H, G. Ledyard,
pa stor of the Uniyersalist church at
Mortified, responded A buffet lunch
was then served by the wives OF the
local members, The entire gathering
then entered into lengthy discussion Of
the best methods to adopt to reach the
people in the outlying districts Of the
state with the Socialist propaganda.
The committee in charge OF the re-
ception consisted OF the following:
James Gall, William Mathieson, Gilbert
Phillips. Mrs. James Gall, Mrs. William
Mathieson and Mrs. Robert Gordon. The
Northfield local will tender reception
to the Barre party in the near future,
bnt last evening no definite date was
decided upon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
PARCEL POST BUSINESS
STARTS SLOWLY HERE
B. E. Newcomb Was the First Man To
Send a Package By the New Sys-
TEN To-day.

Patrons OF the postoffiee in Barre took
the new parcel post system as a mat
ter of course on the day of its inception,
according to the statements of the tcd-
cral attaches this forenoon. b. i. New
comb was the first TO appear with u
package that went by parcel post. 9th
ers followed in slow succession and by
noon probably half-dozen packages,
differing in size. had been mailed. Ono
man dispatched a parcel, the postage
on which would have amounted to 2sc
ii mailed Yesterday To-day the pack
age went for Sc.
Clerks at the posteffice experienced
little difficulty in handling the system
and il is expected that its continued
usage will make it as easy to operate
as the ordinary postage system. Cse
Of the parcel post win be its own best
advertisement. according 10 the post
Office men. and within short time it y
thought that the parcel business viii
considerably augment the volume Of
business at the local Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
HEARTY WELCOME
TO 1913 In BARRE
In Fact, 1t Was the Noisiest Acclaim
Ever Accorded a New Year, But
That Was ALL

In Barre last night, 1913 was given the
most uproarious welcome ever accorded
n new year. and therefore, if warmth Of
welcome is based on noise, the youngster
may feel constrained to make himself
right at home here. The passing of the
wear 1912 into the newer year was made
the occasion for gatherings IN many
places throughout the city, most OF them
Of private nature, and the flight Of
time seemed to have no apprecable re-
preston on the spirit OF loviality, save
perhaps for mo.aentary sadness as the
clock tolled the minute OF the calendar
change.
Barre's Broadway" otherwise known
as Main street, was alive with merry
makers at the time, and as the hands
of the clock pointed exactly perpen-
dcularly, the crowd let loose its pent-up
feelings in shouts, while other noise
making appliances were brought into use
for the time-being. In the dance hall
in the Howland block, where nearly 400
people were gathered to dance the new
wear in. there was momentary lull
and then the infant was welcomed with
Joyous acclaim.
Outside, as if the proper kind OF well
come was not being extended. unless they
STAYED by the newcomer for some hours,
large numbers of people continued to
make the early morning hours resound
with noise in such volume as to do credit
TO safe and sane Fourth of July.
Strolling serenaders parsded from Sec
tiou TO section. announcing TO some
what unappreciative and more sleepy
populace that they must prepare to
write it "l9l3"
But noise was about the extent OF
the celebration, and the year started oil
auspiciously so far as the conduct OF the
holiday merrymakers was concerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
CASTRO SPARES u. S.
A PAINFUL DUTY
BY Deciding to Renounce His Visit 70
the Country. He Will Return at
Once to Europe.

New York, Jan. 1.--General Cipriano
Castro. one-time terror of Venezuela.
and defiler Of the civilized world, declines
to stay in the United States owing TO
the official attitude he met with on ms
arrival from France yesterday on boafi
the French liner La Touraine.
When the Touraine was steaning up
the bay with the former president Of
the South American republic an intended
visitor to these shores. Castro was taken
of by immigration officials and carried
to Ellis island that it might be decided
whether or not he was an undeslrabie.
Angercd at the treatment accorded
him, General Castro expressed desire
to return at once. His wish was that he
be allowed to 90 to Germany instead 81
France, whence he had come. He refused
to accept any mail, kilograms or news
papers or to receive visitors, although
some of his family connections and old
friends tried to greet him.
Although he appeared brisk and wen,
Castro did not seem to possess MS 'or-
mer iron will. When the officers APP
preached him he appeared indignant but
remained calm. He did not believe the
wireless reports that he was to be sub
jected to examination as to his fitness TO
enter the United States.
The general said he had come as q
tourist to America. He had undergone
a narrowing experience during the many
storms he had encountered, since his de-
parture from Teneriffe for England some
weeks ago, as he is not good sailor.
On reaching England he found II advis-
able to 90 to Belgium and thence to
France where he embarked for America.
His voyage across the Atlantic Was
distressing, and he was confined to his
cabin throughout He was glad to get
ashore, if only at the immigrant station.
All efforts to approach General Castro
were frustrated by his own unwilling
ness to receive visitors and the close
guard kept on him at Ellis island.
Only at late hour in the evening
came the official announcement that he
had renounced his visit to the country.
The note issued by Commissioner Will
liams Of the immigration department.
said:
After preliminary hearing this alt-
ernoon at Ellis island Gen. Cipriano Cas-
tro informed Commissioner Williams
that he desired to return to Europe
forthwith"
1t was added that Castro had express
ed the wish to go to Hamburg instead of
back to France. 1t was said at Ellis
island last night that Castro's wish
would be acceded to. The next steamer
for Hamburg will be the Amerika, schcd-
uled to depart next Saturday and Castro
probably will take passage on her.
Meanwhile he will be detained at Ellis
island. He has been assigned to a suite
with a private bath in the administra-
tion building and will not necessarily be
closely confined.
With the decision Of Castro to return
voluntarily to Europe the incident was
closed and the difficulty OF the depart
ment OF state and the department Of
commerce and labor how to deal with
the South American stormy petral' oyer-
come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
ISMAY STEPS OUT AS
WHITE STAR MANAGER
Resignation of Ismay to Become Effec-
tive on June 80, and He will Be Sue
ceeded by Harold A.
Sanderson.

London, Jan. 1.-The long-expected
resignation of J. Bruce Ismay from his
position as chairman and managing di-
rector of the White Star line was an
nounced last night to take effect June
80. Harold A. Sanderson, first vice.
president of the International Mercantile
Marine company and director OF the
White Star line, will succeed MIR. Ismay,
A statement issued by the company says
that it was arranged last February that
Mr.. Ismay should retire on June 80, 1913.
Although Mr.. Ismay resigns as chair
man OF the White Star line, he con-
tinues as director of the International
Mercantile marine and a member OF the
British committee. and retains the chair
manship Of the Asiatic Steamship cont
pany and the Liverpool and London
Steamship Protective association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
NY. HOTEL WATERS
STRIKE INEFFECTIVE
Eating Places Were Not Seriously Both
cred Last Night by Strike
Ordered Yesterday
Afternoon.

New York, Jan. Ia general strike OF
hotel employees, swiftly sanctioned yes
terday afternoon by the international
Hotel Workers union, died with the old
wear last night. Timed for the busiest
moment of the year, when hotels and
restaurants were oyerliowing with the
New Years eve crowd, it sputtered a
bit during the early evening and finally
fizzled out altogether.
Less than 800 men, the hotelkeepers
estimated, quit work. In three famous
hotels, where 10000 persons kept mid
night vigil, there was not the slightest
indication of strike; in few of the
smaller places some slight inconvenience
was caused, but the total was trivial.
Angered by the failure to bring about
q general strike, 80 men, declared by the
police to be picketing walters, tried to
force their way into the hotel Astor last
night. When they were repulsed by pri-
yate detectives, they secured bricks and
hurled them through the windows OF the
hotel.
A policeman grabbed one of the strik-
ers. and waving revolver ordered the
Others to retreat. Instead, however, they
rushed the policeman and attempted to
ItitdSt IDt DIi5bntis othti PoiiNNihNh
then reinforced their brother officer and
the prisoner and three others who had
taken part in the affray were taken to
the stationhouse.
The crowds during the early evening
at the strikers headquarters dwindled
as the night advanced. At 10 o'clock it
was said that less than 5000 men would
be affected should all those who heard
the call go out.
In several instances. union officials
said, hotelkeepers granted the demands
which were for higher wages, and in 9th
ers requested conference later with the
strike leaders.
So far as the annual throng OF rev.
elers was concerned, there seemed to
be no strike at all. Broadway present
ed its usual New Years offering OF dis
cord, resounding from the Battery to
Harlem with the blare of horns and the
tumult of noise making devices of every
description.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
HEAVY LOSS
TO VILLAGE
Little Bros Mill at North
Montpelier Destroyed
by Fire
DOUBTFUL If 1T
WILL BE REBUILT
There Were 20 Hands at
Work When the Fire
Broke Out

North Montpelier, Jan. This VII
lage sustained very serious blow when
the Little Bros mill, the only industry
of the place, was wiped out by fire late
yesterday afternoon, the structure being
burned to the ground and throwing
twenty hands out OF employment. Re-
port to-day stated that it is doubtful
whether the mill will be rebuilt.
The mill was located on what, IS
known as Kingsbury's branch IN the
village and was built probably IS years
ago being one of the landmarks OF the
neighboihood. 1t was Of wooden mate
rial and was three stories high WITH
basement. Little Bros. although not uti'ix
ing the whole structure, We're neverti'e.
less running their machinery to the
capacity, turning out woolens and shod-
dies for the Boston market.
The mill was in full operation at the
time the fire broke out at 3:45 o'clock.
and some of the girl employees had rather
exciting times getting out OF the struct-
ure. The fire started around picking
machine which was being operated by u
man named Beckley. Probably the
y
though that is not certain at the pres
ent time. The foreman of the picking
department was c. NJ. Clark who had
just left the room when the ames burst
out. The tlimsy material about the
machine made easy prey for the flames
and, in fact, fed them so quickly THAI
the picking department was a mass Of
fire within a few minutes. The other
parts of the mill also contained much Of
the same material, and in addition to the
wood in the building were the more IN
fiammable because saturated with oil.
Therefore, within ten minutes the en-
tire structure was in flames, and II was
impossible to check the progress OF the
fire. The mill had pump of its own,
the only protection which the village OF
North Montpelier afforded from fire,
and this was quickly brought into use;
but the single stream from that was ot
no avail In saving The property.
Meanwhile, the employees in the mil
had been making hasty departure
from the building. The twenty people
all got out safely, but some OF the girls,
who were employed on the first floor OF
the building, were compelled to jump
ont OF the windows. The jump was
slight so that they escaped harm. They
took this action because the building
soon became filled with smoke The fire
had advanced so rapidly that it would
have been useless to call for assistance
from Montpelier or other places; and al
the people could do after the first futile
efforts was to watch the flames eat up
the property.
The mill was owned by Walter, Fred
and Charles Little of this village aad
had been operated by them during the
past nine years. The property was iu-
sured through the r. G. Robinson agency
in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
TELLS OF GENEVA CONFERENCE.
Plumley Addressed a
Reading Club In Montpelier.

Congressman Frank Plumley Of the
second district, who recently returned
from visit in Europe, told the Ladies
Reading club Of Christ church, Mont
pelier,. yesterday afternoon something
about the international peace move
ment in Europe. The subject OF ms
address was Zone Of the Great Events !,
and he spoke in part as follows:
"The Interparliamentary union which
had its l7th conference ut Geneva,
Switzerland, from the 10th to the goth
Of September last, is an association OF
delegates from parliamentary groups
belonging to the different national leg
islatures and parliaments, and the first
conference was held in 1883. II is q
union living under laws and regula-
tions and admits to its membership the
properly accredited representatives OF
parliamentary OF legislative groups OF
all the nations of the earth. Not all
OF the nations are as yet IN the union.
eThe conference at Geneva was en-
titled to have in attendance 313 per-
sons. there were in fact, only l76 reg
ular representing and participating
members. The principal nations were
Great Britain, France, Germany, Rus
sia. Switzerland, Belgium Neither
lands, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Hun
gary, Italy. Greece, Servia, Roumanla,
Bulgaria, Turkey and the United States
of America. The United States had
Ill accredited representatives but only
four were present, Senator Burton,
Ohio, Bartholdt, Of Missouri, Amcy, OF
Peru and myself. !,
This body has a secretary general
judicial tribunal before which nations
as the secretary Of any body, owing
to the peculiar character Of the or
ganizati,n n and its wide distribution
Il has given to him more than ordi-
nary power and capacities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-01
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
In Honor of Mr.. and Mrs. George Murray
of South Main Street.

In honor of their twenty fifth wedding
anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. George Muir
raw. sr.. OF South Main street were ten
dered a large reception at the Red Mems
hall in the Worthen block last evening
nearly 60 friends and relatives OF the
worthy couple being present Soon after
the company had assembled, sump-
tuous supper was served under the direc-
tion of w. II. Snow, and an elaborate
menu was placed before the guests. MIR.
and Mrs. Murray, as the guests OF honor
were seated at the head of the table.
After supper, the couple went through
an appropriate ceremony in which j. 7.
Mari tied the wedding knot over again
for the next twenty-five years, as he *
pressed it, One Of the delightful fea-
lures of the evening came when Mr..
Marr, voieing the sentiment OF the conf
panv in a neat little speech, presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray handsome
silver service of six pieces. Although some
what taken aback by this turn OF affairs,
Mr.. Murray reached his feet and thanked
the honors for himself and wife. Other
presents included silver shaving service
and many articles OF practical value.
Following the presentation, members
of the company contributed musical and
literary numbers to an impromptu pro-
aran that won instant favor with the
listeners. Mrs. Alex. Simpson sang
s'There's A Wee Bit Land Across the
Sea- "Where the River Shannon Flows
and "The Auld Quarry knowe." William
MeHardy sang I'm King of the For
est Green" and with John Ogg, who
had acted as accompanist for the
singers. he later figured in duet.
Mr.. Ogg and Mr.. Fraser sang The
Larboard Watch" in a pleasing manner
and the latter contributed solo. Young
Harold Morrison filled the hall with
cadence when he sang "Silver Threads
Among the GOld.n and among others who
helped to make the entertainment
success were Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser, VIII
liam Walker and Alex. Robertson.
The later hours of the evening were
given over to dancing and many old
country reels and quadrilles, familiar TO
everyone present, were in order. VIII
liam Walker acted as floor manager and
before the violinists had scraped their
strings for the last dance every member
of the company had been on the floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray were married
in Aberdeen, Scotland, twenty-five years
ago last night They have lived in
Barre eight years and during that time
thev have made large circle Of friends,
many of whom were present at the re-
ception TO tender in person their con-
gratulations and best wishes for addi-
tionaI years Of health and happiness.
Among those who were present at the
affair from out of the city were Mrs NJ
:. Grant and Mrs. William A. Angus Of
WalPole, Mass.