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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
TEN YEARS Welded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Bancroft of Berlin
Observe Anniversary.

Tuesday evening, February 25th, being
the tenth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Bancroft, about
eighty of their friends met in the towr
hall, to enjoy with them pleas
ant evening and assure them Of
their good works and appreciative Of
their generous hospitality in the past. A
short program was carried out in which
Messrs Arthur Brown and Clinton Ben.
jemin rendered very pleasing solos Mis-:
Miss Anna Taft amused the company by
her recital OF Hank Spink's Discovery
and Mrs. Harry Taft very cleverly imi-
tated an eloquent parson in giving "A
Modern Sermon: Text, Old Mother Hub
bard"
Poems, composed for the occasion, We're
read by Mrs. Lewis Chatfed and Mrs.
Leon Stewart Misses Edna Chatfield
and Addie Kimball gave an enjoyable
piano duet, and with appropriate verses,
Mrs. G. II. Stewart, in behalf of the COM
paDy presented Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft
beautiful picture. Mr.. Bancroft
responded with words of appreciation
and thanks. They were also recipients
OF hand painted plate. a cold meat
fork and purse of $40. Cake and coffee
We're served, and after very enjoyable
evening, the company dispersed, leaving
with Mr.. and Mrs Bancroft hearty wish
es for their continued happiness and
prosperity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
DISMISSED BY TAFT.
Two Members of General Appraisers
Board In New York.

! Washington, March 4-President Taft
last night summarily dismissed from OF.
flee Thaddeus S. Sharretts and Roy Fl
| Chamberlain. members of the board OF
United States general appraisers at New
York, because of malfeasance in office =
The president despatched the following
letter to both men:
Charges having been preferred against
you, and the matter having been by me
referred to Winfred T. Danison, assist
ant attorney general, William Loeb, jr.,
collector of customs. port OF New York,
and Felix Frankfmther, law officer, bu-
reau of nsular affairs, as a committee
to investigate the same; and hearing
having been accorded you before that
committee with reference to such charges,
and the committee having reported to
me under date of Feb. Is, 1913, that the
charges made against you are sustained
and advising your removal because OF
malfeasance in office, and such finding
being approved by me.
'Now, therefore, in the exercise of the
authority vested in me by the constitu-
ton and laws of the United States, you
are hereby removed from the office of
general appraiser of merchandise, this
removal to take effect forthwith"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
MORETowN.

NJ. R. Child was in Waterbury Satur
day.
| Fred Kelly was in Montpelier Wednes
day.
Eldon b. Griffith and Miss Ruth Bruce
OF Montpelier seminary were at Their
respective homes over Sunday.
| Miss Florence Pierce was detained
from her school at Montpelier the past
week by illness.
Several from this place were in Waits
| field Tuesday of last week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Vern Griffith.
| Mrs. Lizzie Learned and Miss Freda
Reed of Waitstield were guests at c. f..
Darlng's Wednesday.
Miss Eliza Kelly is taking a teachers
training course in Barre.
L. V. Reyes of Braintree is visiting
local friends and relatives.
Miss Harriet Knapp, who has been i'll
the past week. was able to resume her
duties at L. Wilcox store Monday.
Ray Berno of this town and Mrs.
Nellie Gotta of Waitsfeld were married
Tuesday evening, Feb 25, at the NJ. f.
parsonage by Rev. A. A. Mandigo
Eugene Nerney of Barre visited at the
home of his brother, p. F. Nerney, over
Sunday.
Mrs. +. f. johnson and Mrs. S. Il.
Atkins were in Waterbury on Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Maloney of Wa
terbury were guests at c. +. Morse's
Sunday.
Mrs. William Sullivan was taken to
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, Fri
day, where it is expected an operation
for appendicitis will be performed
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. McAllister of Mont
pelier visited relatives here and at Waits
field Thursday and Friday, before leav
ing for their new home in Essex Center,
where Mr.. McAllister has position as
of the telephone com
pany, comprising several towns in that
vicinity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
FILES A COUNTER SUIT.
Baird Was Charged with Alienation of
Pittsford Woman's Affections.

Rutland. March 4.-Fred ration of
Pittsford, who was recently sued in Rut-
land county court by Carl Baird Of Chit
tenden for alleged alienation of the af-
fections of Mrs. Baird, damages of $1,000
being claimed, yesterday filed counter
suit against Baird, seeking to recover
$1,000 damages for alleged SANDER. En-
nest II. O'Brien is the plaintiffs counsel.
The allegation is that Baird made a
statement in the presence of G. L. and
Jessie Perry of Chittenden, coupling the
name of Stratton with Mrs Baird in
way that caused shame to Stratton and
his daughter, and which, if true, would
make him liable to state prison SEN
tence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
SPORTING NOTES.

Baltimore Orioles will have to submit
contracts with higher figures than the!
have already offered to retain the
services of Catehers Bergen and Payne
! Bergen and Payne have returned the con.
tracts given them that stipulated for a
cut in salaries.
David Gregg, brother of Nean Gregg
the sensational Cleveland pitcher, will
play ball in the middle west this season,
Toledo has traded Pitcher Krouse, the
former Athletic twirler, to Portland
Ore, in exchange for young Gregg.
An end came last week to one source
OF Johnny Evers' troubles, incurred since
he assumed the burdensome duties of
managing the Cubs, when Larry Cheney
came to terms for three-year contract.
Cheney has been considered a hold-out
for the past month. He has joined the
Cubs at Tampa, Fla.
Van Dyke, the lanky portsider. who
closed the season of 1912 with the
worlds champions, has been released to
Worcester, from whence he made his
entry into the big leagues. Van Dyke
is remarkable pitcher but sadly lacks
experience.
Rhody Wallace, one Of the oldest ball
players in point of active service con-
neeted with major league ball. fixed his
name to a st. Louis contract last week
to commence his eighteenth year in big
tent ball
Dartmouth was handed a decided set
back Saturday night in the intercOlle-
gate basketball race when they lost tn
Cornell by two points on their own
cnurf Nv .-frttta Of ia virfnrr ('orufll
cinched the title
Guy Lewis. who affixed his name 20 a
three-year contract with the Red SoN
recently, is engaged in coaching the Le-
land Stanford baseball team 50 viii not
be able to join the Boston club for about
two weeks.
Larry Bsnkart. one Of the greatest
football PLAYERS that ever wore the col
ors Of Dartmouth college and for two
years assistant coach Of football at his
alma mater. has been appointed head
roach Of the gridiron sport at Colgate.
,ollege.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
ESTATE OF ARTHUR wILMoT ALLEN.

State of Vermont, District of Washington, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Washington:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Arthur Wilmot Allen, late of the city OF
Barre, in said district, deceased, GREETING
At a probate court. holden at Montpelier
within and for said district, on the 4th day
Of March, 1913. instrument purportinR
TO be the last will and testament of Arthur
Wilmot Allen, late of the city of Barre, in
said district, deceased, was presented to the
court aforesaid for probate.
And il is ordered by said court that the
goth day of March. 1918, at the probate
Office in said Montpelier. be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given TO all persons concerned.
by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Barre Daily Times, a news
paper circulating in that vicinity. in said
district, previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid. and contest the probate of
said will, IL you have cause
Given under my hand at Montpelier in said
district, this 4th day of March, 1918.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
March 4-il-ls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
$4,000 FIRE AT BENNINGTON.
Started in Chinese Laundry in the Dewey
Block.

Bennington, March 4.-Fire original.
ing in Chinese laundry did $4,000 dam.
age to the Dewey block early yesterday
morning. The building is long, one
story structure entirely OF wood, and the
fire, famed by stiff north wind, made
big blaze. The wind deadened the
sound OF the alarm and only few mem
bers of the fire department responded,
but citizens assisted in manning the APP
paratus and prevented the flames from
spreading to adjoining property. The
loss on the building, which is owned by
the Dewey estate, is $4,000. Other loses
We're: F. S. Rice, ieweler, 81 900; James
H. Whitney, cigars and tobacco, $1,000;
Harry Noon, shoe shop, $1,000; Two
other tenants, small losses. The loss on
the building and stocks is covered by in
surance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
GRANITEyILLE.

Joseph Suitor returned from White
River Junction Monday morning, after
spending a few days there with rela.
tives.
Mrs. Anna Heney and Mrs. Dennis
MeLeary were visitors in town this
week.
The Doreas Sewing club met at Miss
McDonald's home last evening. All the
members attended. The girls seem TO
take great interest in their work. The
next meeting will be on Wednesday
evening at $3.50.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the Easter carnival nv the Com
panions of the Forest. An elaborate
program viii be given each night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
TO PRISON FOR IS MONTHS.
Charles Ploof Admits He Wrote a
Threatening Letter.

Hyde Park, March 4.-Charles Ploof of
Stove pleaded guilty yesterday to the
charge of writing threatening letter to
Harold C. Mcmahon, a merchant of
Stove, in an attempt to extort money.
He was sentenced to serve Is months in
state prison at Windsor. Assistant
Judges Leach of Hyde Park and Mower
of Eden sentenced Ploof. A recently
enacted law permits the sentencing By
assistant judges between terms of
courts when the defendant makes
plea of guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
TAFT VETOED
CIVIL SUNDRY APP
Preparation BILL
And Immediately the House Passed the
Measure Over His Veto. Taft Signed
Department Of Labor Bill.

Washington, ID. c., March 4.--Presi.
dent Taft to-day signed the bill creating
a department of labor, but vetoed the
sundry civil appropriation biz, carrying
Sll3,0oO,0o0 because Of the provision
prohibiting the department of justice
using antitrust appropriations for the
prosecution of labor unions and farm.
ers' organizations. The House immedi-
ately passed the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
FIRST WOMAN VOTER.
To Cast Ballot in st. Adams Municipal
Election To-day.

st. Adams, March 4.-Voting here to-
day is light, there being nothing OF
special interest to call out the voters.
The two tickets, the Democratic Repuo-
hcan and the Progressive, are nearly
identical, making little contest.
When the polls opened at Q o'clock,
one representative of the Equal Fran
chise league was present. Mrs. Z. A.
Chttenden, who cast the first ballot in
ward one, and also was the first woman
in the city TO cast ballot.
Pattern demonstration at Fits to-
morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Silk striped voiles 25c at Abbott's.
For Sale: Roll top desk and desk
chair. R. w. Gauld, Aldrich building.
Silk, the same as Mrs. Wilson's in
augural dress is being shown at Abbott's
to-day.
Chester f. Searles of North Main street
left last night on an extended business
trip to New York City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
TWO SMALL DISTURBANCES
In Connection With Boston Garment
Workers' Strike Today.

Boston, March 1.-Two small disturb
anees in the garment and shirt waist
manufacturing districts occupied the at
tention Of the police to-day and two ar
rests were made when strike sympathiz-
sTs interfered with non-uniOn help.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04

See our line of Smart Set silk wash
waists, Paris Shirtwaist House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04
Prices-50c, 75c, s1.00. s1.50
Four Front Rows, $500

Seats o. sale Wednesday night at
O'Clock at Hendricks barre and
Buswell's (Moutpelierl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-03-04

Superb Cast of Principals
Big Beauty Chorus and Pony
Ballet-Special Orchestra-Two
60-Foot Cars of Scenery and
Electrical Effects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

FURNISHED by Harvey a. Willis & Co.. No. 81
Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
HANDY REFERENCE.

Yields Of leading active stocks, based
on the present selling prices and fixed
dividend rates:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS
AND CAR TRUSTS.
FURNISHED by Swartwout 4 Appenzellar, No.
~ Pine street,
Maturing 1927.

FURNISHED BY Swartwout & Appenzellar No
~ Pine street,
Name. Maturity. Interest yield.
All Coast Line . c, l913-l7.... $50 40
Bait & Ohio "A D {. 19i4'22..... SO se5
Boston G. Alb Az p c. i9l4r2T.... $50 40
Ches a. Ohio c. l0l3-'l7....... 800 500
Chic & Alt 4-4is-5 p c, l9i3-'l9.. $50 500
Chic & East Ill 4is-5 p c. loI3'l7. $50
Chic & Northwn AZ p C. l0l4-'22. $40 $50
Chic. II & Z 4ls-6 p c, 10l3-'i9. $40 $40
Del & Hudson AZ c. 1922 07 90
Erie 3 C, I913-23. .............5 $40 $40
Illinois Cent Az D c, 19l4-'23. SIS 40
Missouri Pac p c, 1913 H.. $50 $50
N Lines 8 p c. 19l3'22. .......5.20 40
do AZ c. 9ii-27.............. 800 400
Norf & Western p c, i0i3-'i8... $40 40
Pennsylvania AZ p c, 19i4t23.... 500 $50
seab Air Line AS D c. 19l3-'i7.. 600 800
Southern Pacific Al pc. 18i4-23. $40 800
South Rwy 3is-4-4k c, 19i3'2l. $50 500
Virginian Rwy p c. 10i3-'t9... GOO 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
SHOWS REDUCED INCOME

The operation OF the Western Maryland
Railway Company for the year ended
June 80 1918, resulted in gross earnings
of $685. an increase Of $3S962l over
the previous year. Owing to heavier op-
Grating expenses. however. and taxes OF
$4,000, the years operating income was
reduced TO s1.375,s73, a decrease OF $735,S3
Allowing for other income OF Sli9.625 and
deducting for interest charges of S26i-
$780, there remained a deficit Of sl,3i93ss.
an increase Of s1,S73,766 over the 1912 fs-
cal year.
Several changes in the freight depart
ment. including the appointment OF D. G.
Gray as general freight agent, were an
nounced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
FINANCIAL FIELD
Dull Markets in Europe, with
Declines in Prices.
[Ry Cable to The Tribune. ]


London. oct. 3O.-The favorable closing
of the settlement to-day failed to create
any activity in the stock market when
was under the restraining influence of the
Mexican situation and the somewhat re-
stricted appearance of the money market.
Home rails and the speculative faVorites
of the Continent were freely sold and the
close OF the market was dull and ir-
regular.
American shares moved within narrow
limits and I'm the afternoon fell on
through lack of support, the closing being
dull.
Consols closed unchanged at I2A for
money and ~ 1916 for the account. Cana
dian Pacific was - lower at 1884,.
Gold premium at Madrid to-day was 500.
against sos yesterday; at Lisbon. 1890. I'M
changed
Paris, oct 30-Prices were weak on the
Bourse to-day and the closing was lower
with no evidence Of a recovery
Three per cent rentes closed 20 centimes
lower at 81 francs 32la confines for the
account.
Exchange on London, % francs 29i2 CEN
times for checks.
Private rate Of discount, 37s per cent.
Berlin, oct. 3os-The early dealings on
the Boerse to-day displayed steadier
tone, but in the afternoon prices weak
ened and the closing was lower.
Exchange on London, 20 marks 4?1a
pfennigs for checks.
Money for the settlement, 81 per cent
Private rate OF discount, AZ per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE MONEY MARKET.-Can money
rates: Opening, ) per cent; highest.
per cent; closing, . per cent. Renewal
rate. per cent. Time money rates: 4sl1i
per cent for sixty days, 5@5A per cent
for ninety days, 4%a5 per cent for four
months, 1910 per cent for five months,
4+A46 per cent for six months. Mercan-
uie paper rates: 5a4Q6 per cent for sixty
TO ninety days Endorsed bills receivable,
5s4a6 per cent for choice four TO six
months single names and 6 per cent for
others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. go Yesterdays
quotations.: Demand sterling, 1870;
cables. 1870; sixty-day bills, tS0SO. short
drdhcS, 5.ZiA less l-32; short reichsmarks,
949s plus 1-32.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGES. - Boston
par Savannah, buying 3-l6c discount,
seliihg par; San Francisco, 35c premium
&C up; charleston, buying par selling l-l6c
premium; Chicago, exchange before clear
ings lJc premium New Orleans, CONNER
clal Toe discount, bank 81 premium: ST
LOUIS, exchange &C discount, bid &c
premium.
SILVER MARKET Bar silver in LON
don was steady at 27I4d, unchanged.
SUB-TREASURY.- The United States
Sub-Treasury was d creditor at the Clear
ing House yesterday to the extent Of
BANK CLEARINGs.-New York. ex-
changes S9S, l563S, balances SIG. l22. 100:
Boston, exchanges So, 81, 6l3, balances 81. =
l08, 1872; Philadelphia. exchanges SOC o09 9s2
balances Sl,S0,6ii; Pittsburgh, exchanges
$9,064,267; Chicago, exchanges $40 SOS, S72
balances S2,439, 2SS; st. Louis exchanges
sll.sSs,OOs, balances N.l2S.766.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS

the H32o4 snars' 90"P''''
365y21e the day in 1912 ... 49,, 800,
80, IHoVooo+ snss' WIN
pared with period 1912
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
U. S. TREASURY FINANCES.
London New York
close. equiya-

Washington. Oct 30.-The condition OF the
United States Treasury Mt the beginning Of
business to-day was: Net balance In general
fund. sl2316o 500. Total receipts Yesterday
81 Si l34. Total payments yesterday, 81 400,
go. The deficit this fiscal year Is S. GIG. 1855.
elusive OF Panama Canal and public debt
transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
Furnished by W. n. Coler q Co. No. u Cedar
street.)
ACCRUED interest to be added

Coupons interchangeable tRegistered. tCou-
pons Registered and coupon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31
TOBACCO STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by l.. J.. Winkelman &
Co. No. "A Broad street)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-02
HUSBAND
Taken from Wife at Hospital
and Jailed on Fugitive
Warrant.

stephen HamrIck. who came to
clarksbufg recently from Fairmont. is
a prisoner in the county JAN here
awaiting his transportation 10 wiz
kinsburg. Pa where he is wanted on
q charge Of obtaining about $50 I'M
der false pretenses from the First
National Bank OF Williamsburg BY
means of floating bad checks.
faainrlck was arrested Tuesday
evening at the Kessler hospital, where
his wife is a patient, by Harry mccoy,
Pittsburg detective. who came here
especially for the purpose. The arrest
was made by autnorlty of a ruguve
warrant sworn out by Mccoy in JUS
tice G. H. Gordons court In this city.
The warrant also included Mrs.
Hamriek under the same charge, but
owing to her condition she was not
moiested. 1t Is said she will be ar
rested and taken back TO Williamsburg
with her husband as soon as she is
able to leave the hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-02
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-02
Climate Failed;
Medicine Effective

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