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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
OVERDUE TRAIN
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT
Was Stopped BY Burned Bridges and
Wires Being Down, Notification
Could Not Be Sent.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. l5.-The passen-
ger train reported lost after its depar.
ture from Mexico City for Laredo, Tues
day night, arrived safely at Monterey
last night and viii proceed here to-day.
1t was delayed on account of burned
bridges and because OF the interrupt
tion of telegraph service, the where
abouts of the train could not be aseer-
tanned from here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
w. F. Sexton of Someryille Fell so Feet
in Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, Feb. l5.--W. T. Sexton.
aged ~. of SomeTville, Mass. who was
seriously injured by 50-foot fall into
the Connecticut river Thursday, died
Yesterday at the Rockingham hospital
MIR. Sexton leaves a wife. The body
will be taken to SomeryilIe for bur
II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
HALF HOLIDAY ASKED
So That Government Employees May
March in Suffrage Parade.

Washington. d. G.. Feb. ia delega-
tion OF suffragettes visited the White
House today bearing = petition to the
president asking him 20 grant a half
holiday TO government employees on
March ;. the day OF the suffrage pa
-aHa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
A Ballot in Third Ward.

Mr.. Bancroft was then declared the
nominee OF the caucus. He is pur-
chasing agent for the w. A. Hambleton
Granite company.
Two Contests in Fifth
The only real exciting caucus was that
Of the fifth ward held in the "Wood-
chuck Knoll' schoolhouse. 1t was called
to order by Patrick +. McNulty. James
Rae was elected chairman and A. Fasola
secretary. When nominations for alder
man were called for, A. Malnati pres
sented the name of Alderman Ross, and
John S. Mcdonald seconded. Michael
Keefe, at present a school commissioner,
was presented by p. J. MeNulty and
seconded by Jonn Brown.
The candidates were asked to express
their views regarding paving North Main
street from Granite street north to
Blackwell street, and both said they ia
vored the project II was decided to
vote by the checklist, and the method
soon brought up dispute because the
right of several persons to vote was
questioned. 1t was learned that three
men had naturalization papers but were
not on the checklist. After earnest de
bate, the three were allowed to vote,
having presented their papers.
The result of the ballot was as fol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
GUESTS RESCUED BY FIREMEN.
When Hotel Seibold at Fort Worth, Tex.
Was Burned.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. l5.--The ho-
tel Seiboh was burned early this morn
ing, with loss of $4,000. Many of
the guests were rescued by the iiremen
with ladders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
Alderman Rossi Secured .,
denomination in
Fifth
ALDERMAN MCLEOD
LOST IN THE THIRD
John f. Hoban Nominated
for Alderman in
First

At the Citizens caucuses in 1--we wards
last night, nominations for the annual
spring election were made as follows.
Ward For alderman, John 4. Ho-
ban.
Ward 2--For alderman, Frederick ".
Bancroft.
Ward 4-For school commissioner, Ed.
win Keast
Ward 5--For alderman, Antonio VI
Rossi for school commissioner, Joseph
Comoli.
Ward 6--For school commissioner. DIR.
Joe w. jackson.
In wards l. 3 and there was no con-
test, while in wards I and ) balloting
was required Ward 2 has neither alder
manic or school commissioner election
this year and so no caucus was held
Quick Work in First Ward.
1t took about four minutes to wind
up the first ward caucus in the Church
street schoolhouse. +. G. Howland called
the gathering of two score voters to-
gether and George II. Cook being elect
ed as secretary, after which G. H. Wish.
art placed Mr.. Hoban's name in nomina
tion for alderman to succeed Aldermmi
w. H. Ward, whose term expires and
who is a candidate for mayor. There
being no other candidate, Mr.. Hoban was
by acclamaton unanimously
Sixth Ward Calm.
Equally short was the caucus in the
sixth ward, where a bakers dozen OF
voters assembled in the city court
room, being called to order by f. Il
Davis, eleeting Henry Brown as seere-
tary and nominating DR.. Jackson for
school commissioner for three year
-erm to succeed himself. w, IT, Eager
made the presentation speech and as
here was no other candidate the nom
nation was by acclamation and was
unanimous.
A Ballot in Third Ward
Meanwhile a contest was going on III
he third ward, where Alderman Donald
Mcleod was called upon to contest the
There We're seventytwo
'oters in attendance, and S. ID. Allen
vas elected chairman and Thomas HI.
ave, jr., secretary. Nominations for al
erman being called for, Rev. J. w. Bar
lett presented the name of Alderman
IcLeod and Joseph NJ. Nelson named
frederick w. Bancroft. The ballotin3
Ill 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15
One Nominee in Fourth Ward.

In ward four, James Scott was elect,
ed moderator and Eiwin keast of
q Prospect avenue was chosen to act a.
secretary. For school commissioner. the
name of Edwin keast was presented by
James Glass and seconded by p. Thom.
There were no other names placed in
nomination and Mr.. keast was declared
elected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15

for energetic action. The American gov
ernments energetic attitude of activity
and alertness revealed yesterday made
an excellent impression here both in So
bering the two contestants who aro
waging savage warfare in Mexico City
and in arresting panic among all the for
egn elements"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15

Snow tonight and sunday; colder -
night. moderate variable winds. beocm-
ing brisk easteriy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-15

Then Alderman Rossi was declared the
caucus nominee.
Another contest took place over the
school commissioner nomination. Dan
iel Keefe presented the name of James
Walker of Vine street and John Frat
TIM named Joseph Comolli Angelo BIZ
anehi's name also was put up, but he
declined. The ballot resulted as tol-
lows:
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-21
BENNY CHAVEZ
LEAVES FOR COAST


Benny Chayc. has decided 10 try
his luck on ,h. coast aud has signed
Tor twenty round bout with Eddie
Campi at tn. Vernon arena. Novcm-
ber I.
The deal was closed Yesterday
when Louis Newman. manager Of the
Trinidad boxer. cancelled 4 proposed
theatrical tour through southern
Colorado. The pair left for the coast
this afternoon and will start training
Immediately upon their arrival.
Eddie Campi and his manager. Tim
AfcGrath. arc already In Los Angelo.
preparing for the bout. This will be
Chavez first real tryout for the long
route and upon his showing In the
bout will depend to u large extent
HIS ability to gain bouts Of the cham.
pionship calibre.
Financially the bout does not pro.
mise as much as the little Mexican
could make in Denver. as It is under
stood that he has accepted g,iaran-
tee OF $500 and two one-trip tickets.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-21
RECEIVERS SEEK PERMISSION
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES

st Paul. Mimi, Oct. 21.-Receiv-
ers for the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad today asked federal
Judge w. II. Sanborn to sign an or
der authorizing them to issue slO,-
OOO. 900 in receivers certificates with
which, to pay the preferred and car
trust claims Objections were raised
by Frank l.. Kellogg. who represents
the s2S, 400 900 holdings of the New
Orleans. Texas and Mexico road. a
subsidiary of the st. l.ouis and San
Erancisco. Judge Sanborn granted
delay until Monday for the filing OF
official objection.
It was said at the hearing the re-
ccivcrs' certificates will not mater
tally affect the holding of the 2s.-
zoe ,0G0 of bonds OF the Texas South
err but that the money raised by the
sale OF jhis issue will be used to pay
all first lion claims and preferred
claims against the Frisco.
In case the New York bond holders
make. no formal objection before
Monday that hearing will not be held
nrd the orders will be signed by the
court.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-21

try had on their rolls today less
names than they had in 1910.
Apparently there is a loss of 926
in the number confirmed since i3io.'
the report continued. There are al
so fewer children in parochial
schools. We must check this wasting 6
OF the body of Christ. We must fol-
low up and hold these members. We
must conserve our resources.
The new church policy OF confirm
alton as advocated by the committee
urged the tracing OF members who
leave one city for another SO that
they may he brought into the church
again In their new homes. Making
the Sunday schools more attractive
was another recommendation
While there has been loss in the
Sunday schools. the report added
there had been gain in communi-
cants.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-21
aANCHea Hello up,
ROAD AGENTS were
STRIKERS, ne SAYS

John schtawer. a TanchMan of the
Apishapa. driving home from thwn
late yesterday afternoon with u load
Of provisions and supplies. was held
up by five men about one mile north
,oi III Moro aud while one covered
him with IA six shooter the Others
-saptied his wagon OF groceries and
other purchased articles and after
searching him aud finding NO money
told him to drive on sud not look
back until he got out Of sight.
shrawer reported tn. hoidup 10 the
| sheriff and declared his belief that
the hoidup was conimllted BY strik.
ers from the Bowen-suffieid tent col
ony no, far away. The sheriff or
icscsi an investigation.
The authorities are iuclined to be-.
lieye that the holsiup Was the work
Of strikers In View 0f the reports re-
.eiyed lately that the strikers aud
their families At the tent cOlonie..
we're bcxinning 10 fsci the pinch OF
want. the weekly allowance that IL
received from the organization Of
Cnitcd Mine Workers being insufn-
cien to supply the actual needs Of
the families on strike, SchrAwcr
aid that the men who stopped him
we're foreigners. had tho appearance
Of coal miuers aud took the stolen
stuff In the direction Of the striker.
camp.
An explosion OF large quantity Of
dynamite on the outskirts OF Sopr.s
took place las, niRht and caused con
siderable alarm. The explosion was
heard plainly In Trinidad. No dam
age was done aud an Investigation
made today failed TO develop any
ricws ss to who VAS responsible. for
the explosion.
John ". Iic,i. superintendent Of
the Bowen minc. was acquitted In
lustiec ,ouri yesterday afternoon of
the charge OF false imprisonment pre-
fcrrcd by Milan Maystovich. who ~
legged iha, he had been held captive
by the defendant When questioned
tho compla ininx witness admitted
that there WAS nothing to the COM
plain, and that h. had no' been Inn
prtsoncd.
The chronicle=news., 1913-10-21
EpIscoPAlIANs
ARGUE QUESTION
tco.,s..ea IRE. p.xe IL

the diocese which they need
Such being the situation we feel
that something should be done by the
general convention to give the col
ored members In the south a status
and an opportunity. which In our
Judgment they do not ana cannot en-
Joy under our present methods and
A loss, of more than 10000 pupils
within the last three years from the
Sunday schools Of the protestant
Episcopal church in the United
States was reported to the general
convention Of the church today by
the committee on the state of the
church. The repor. asserted that the
Sunday schools throughout the coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
EU[ABEL LANDS
TAVERN 'STEAK"
First Grand Circuit Meet of Year
Comes to Close, With
Favorite Losing.

cleveland. Ohio. July 1.-THE first
grand circuit meeting Of the year came
TO close at North Randall track to-
day with four trotting events that
brought out fine quality OF sport
outsiders shared honors with the
favorites. The Tavern Steak" though
previously conceded to Dago F., was
won by Eulabel, an outsider.
The 200 trot went to Jean Arion,
although Eve Cord. driven by Geers.
had been expected to win easily
The championship trotting sweep
stakes was taken BY Anvil, heavy
favoritc. because he trotted the two
fastest miles OF the year. The veteran
driver, Ed. Geers. pushed Anvil around
the oval In the remarkably fast time
OF 2:04 IA in the first heat, and came
right back in the next and conclud-
Ing heat with mark of 2:o4 "a. In
the last event of the day, the 2:19
star. Winter. the first choice IN the
betting. had little difficulty in per-
forming up to the form expected of
him.
The finals In the Tavern steak" race
for 2:14 trotters, all drivers amateurs.
the preliminaries OF which were
trotted on Monday. furnished some
fine sport Dago F.. took the frs
heat easily. but IN the next. Eulabel
and then took the third In a neck and
neck combat. which tired Dago f.. in
the stretch.
Tomorrow the entrants in the local
meeting will move over TO Pittsburgh
where the second week OF Grand Cir
cult racing is to be staged. Summa-
ries:
2oo trot-thrce heats, purse 81 200
jean Arion. b. m. won; Eva Cord
br. m, second: Derby Boz b. e. third
Best time, 2:Q9.
2:li trot--the Tavern steak" purse.
$4,000, two in three-Eulabel. b. m
won; Dago +, br h.. second: Castle
Dome. b. g. third. Best time, 2:o9l-4
Championship trotting sweepstakes
$1,000 added. two in three-Anvil
b. h.. won: Ross b. b. 4. second; Grace.
CHI m. third. Best time. 2;O4l-i
PIG trot-purse. $1,000. three heats
Star Winter. b. g.. won; Dublin Lady,
h. m, second; Mundy c.. b. m, third
Best time. 200 IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The tennis tournament which has
been going on at the Hermitage Club
since July for the championship of
the club. has now reached the last
and most exciting stage, the finals.
which will be played OFF to-day, starting
at o'clock. -
The contestants in this match are
Lewis H.. Blair and James Tyler old
rivals, who have fought out many a
battle on the tennis courts with Vic
tories about even to date. The finals
this year Will be a strenuous struggle.
and as the match is the best three out
OF five sets there Will be plenty of on
portunities for exciting rallies and
brilliant shots. -.
The public Is invited to witness the
match, and large gathering will no
doubt be on hand.
=, The semiinals were played yesterday.
Tyler having an easy time winning
from Langhorne. who had previously
beaten Mead in a three-set match,
while Blair In teh other half, had a
much harder time winning from Robb,
especially the second and concluding
set. which took eighteen games to de-
eide.
In the consolation, Preston has reach
ed the finals and plays the winner OF
the Page-Taylor match for the final
winner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Standing of Teams.
STEAL $4,000 IN PERFUME
Detectives Bnmed by Scentless Trail
of RObberS.

New York. July Il.-Detectives are
bafied on the scentless trail Of robbers
who stole 143 packages of perfume.
at about 81, 900 from n downtown depot.
Although several fixed post police
men were stationed in the vicinity, 1t
is believed that the thieves backed up
a truck to the depot late in the after
noon, just after the place had been
closed. and loaded their booty There
was evidence that the robbers had
slept in the depot until 4 o'clock in
the morning, having set an alarm clock
to wake them, and then drove away
They also took S14 in cash. which rep
resented a weekly baseball pool among
the employees of the place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Two Days i'm
Washington

Grand excursion train to Washing-
ton Monday. July Il. under the auspices
or the Helping Hand Club of the Metro
politan Baptist Church. Train leaves
Bowe and Marshall Streets o'clock
sharp. Train will stop at all way sta
tons. Special coaches for white peo-
pie.
Tickets on sale at Mechanics Savings
Bank, Third and Clay Streets.
H. C. CARTER.
II. II. WYATT, /
Managers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
WILSON COMMENDED
LIN Toilette Approved Blowing Lid on
Lobby Situation.

Madison, Wis, July 1I.-Senator La
Follcttes magazine under tomorrow S
date will contain a signed statement
by the Senator UNFOLDING President
Wilson's action in blowing the lid or
adds. however, that half has not been
told" and urges further investigation
OF the beet sugar growers, and espe-
cially of the league organized to pass
the Aldrich currency bill legislation.
He says these investig ations will un-
cover much that has not as yet even
been SuSDected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Storm Sweeps Country, Accom-
panied by Hail and Extremely
Low Temperature.

Rome. July ia terrific storm is ras1ns
throughout Italy. In many places tho coun-
Try mas been devastated and the crops havo
been destroyed. 1t is accompanied by re-
markably cold weather for the timo Of year.
Ing below 90 degrees Fahrenheit Such
weather in the middle OF July has not been
recorded In Italy since the year 1919, when
superstitiOus people attributed It to the re-
petition OF the number thirteen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
imam has assigned am assistant to watch

II !, TIE ass SHed IN assistant TO watch
Developments.
j. Sargent Cam. a member OF the Pub
lie Service Commission: George E.
Baker, chairman of the First National
Bank, and Margaret w. Kelly and
Charles T. Elton. were the witnesses
examined to-day. Lewis Cass Ledyard
and Paul D. Cravath, both of whom
testified before the Senate lobby In
vestigattng committee, are expected to
be called Monday. Mr.. Ledyard's APP
pearancc Will be his second before the
jury. as he testified yesterday as the
first witness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12

New York, July characterization of
the Federal grand jury into the activity
or David Lamar In the So-called Union
racine conspiracy" was adjourned to-
day until Monday, after four more
witnesses had been examined under the
United States statute, which provides
punishment for imperSonating an officer
or enp!oye of the government
Aside from the inquiry by the Fed
eral prosecutor District Attorney whit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Country Flooded by Rain and Hail.

Naples. Italy. July U.-Extraordinary falls
OF rain and hail have flooded tho surround
Ing country for the past two days. Torrents
OF water. mixed with mud aud ashes from
Vesuvius. have inundated the villages along
the Gulf OF Turin. Owing to strong cold
wind from the north accompanied by hur-
ricanes. the temperature fell o.day almost
to freezing point Snow is reported to have
fallen In the Alps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
TOBACCO PRICES
FIXED BY TRUST
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Contlnued From First Page)
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia
is a profit-making tobacco. and al
though the farmers may be content
with the prices they are getting, if the
Imperial had competition in this coun-
try, tho prices would be higher" he
declared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Couldn't Get Into JniI.

Especial 20 The IIIneS- IISpHtch.J
Gary, Ind. July 1.-THE town mar
shall at Porter. Ind. near the Mineral
Spring race track, to-day arrested two
tramps. When he tried to put them
In jail he found that the lock in the
jail door was rusty that no key
would open it, The tramps were turned
Loose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Hurricane md Earth shock.

Cosenzh, ItaIy. July IL-HurTlcanes ac-
companied by slight earthquake shocks and
underground ruInblings. have terrified the
peasants In this gion for the past two days.
This IL especially the In the isolated
villages where the people have not
cred from the fright caused by the earth
quake which occurred ut tho end OF June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
emit Find Repuhlicnnn.

South Bend, Ind. July 11.-Because
the Republicans have been unable to
find candidate for Mayor, the prog
be disbanded. a mass meeting has
been called for next Wednesday to
decide the fate of the party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Enormous D.mnee Near M...,n.

Mcssina. July ia violent tempest In tho
vicinity OF the Straits OF Messina. accompa-
MED by heavy rainfall. has caused enormous
damage In this region. Crops have been do
stroyed and foods have compelled the popu-
lation to leave the huts In which they have
been living since the great earthquake Of
few years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
GTrurstpns
Cut Rate Excursion TO
Virginia Beach

Monday. July Il. 1913 Hasker- Marcuse
Mutual Aid Association.
Tickets-Adults, s1.25i children under
twelve years, 75c.
Through train. No change of cars.
Leave Byrd Street Station, 7:3o A. M
Leave Virginia Beach 2. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
B o w L I ri G

The Richmond Lunch boys won three
games from the Journal team last
night In the Palace Summer Duckpin
League.
The Virginian team won two out OF
three games from the News Leader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12

Monday. July I4-Times-D DISPATCH VS..
Wednesday. July 1e-Palace VS.. Rich
mond Lunch. at $50.
Friday, July 1S-News Leader VS..
Nirginians, at $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Pnntnoned Gnmc of Nircininnn.
Games Next Week.

Scorer, Thompson. Umpire, Doherty.
Pin Judge, Baltz. Time OF game, one
hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12
Rlchm ond Lunch.

Scorer. Thompson. Umpire Harry.
Pin judge, Boltz Time OF game. one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-12

NIINfNIIN.
zone Denr Man" She Loved.
After many months of ardent love
letters between the two. Miss Hopkins
again wrote from Brooklyn on October
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23
FUNERAL OF C. O. JONES


The funeral services Of Mr.. c. o.
Jones were held this morning from
the Catholic church. A few minutes
before 10 o'clock the body was TAX
en- from Mr. E c. Smiths undertake
ing rooms TO ST. Philips Catholic
church, where great many friends
and relatives had gathered to pay
their last respects. Father Bottola-
clio, the pastor, conducted the beauti-
ful and impressive funeral rites of
his church, and from the church the
body was followed by long process
sion to Greenwood cemetery where ii
was laid to rest with a short service
at the grave. The funeral as con-
Quoted by Mr.. E. C. Smith and his
son and assistant, Mr.. Wilbur Smith,
was very beautifully arranged one.
The casket was a very handsome one
of black broadcloth, the grave was
lined in snow white cloth and there
were many lovely flowers. The good
priest paid a lovely tribute to the
life of the departed member and in
his remarks did but voice the feel
ings of all who knew Mr. Jones. His
long life was filled with kindness
and good deeds and no greater trib-
| ute could have been paid to his mem
DRY than the deep grief of his little
grandchildren who have spent a
great part of their young lives with
Grandpa Jones'" for verify, no one
| the heart than a little child.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-23

Go by the Board of Trade rooms
and see what a convenient and useful
place it is for all the people of Mar
ion county. Secretary Rooney has
had seats put in front OF the doors
with a special view to the comfort of
any of our country friends who may
come in at a time the rooms are
closed, or desire to sit ar d rest and
watch the streets at any time. He
has had a stand made for the west
window for display of the fruits OF
industry of the tomato club, and in
side the room is filled with things
for the convenience, comfort and in
formation of the people. The Board
of Trade is a great institution and it
is difficult to see how Marion county
has gone without it so long.