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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
ACCEPTS HAvERHILL CALL.
Rev. Francis w. Holden Going There
from Milford, N. H.

Milford, n H., Nov. l5.--Rev. Francis
w. Holden has accepted call to be-
come pastor of the First Unitarian So
ciety Of Haverhill, Mass, and will leave
Milford next week for that city.
Mr.. Holden was born in Waitsheld
vt. He graduated in 1891 from Mead
vile, Penn, Theological school, previous
to which he graduated from Barre, VT,
academy. From 1891 to 1892 he preached
at Rochester and in 1893 was ordained
at Bernardstown, VT, where he served
until 1896. He was then called to Nor
ton, Mass, and was in charge Of the
Unitarian church there until called to
Milford in 1906. In l9ll he resigned
and has since preached in Stowe, VT,
and Francestown, but continued his resi-
dence in Milford. In 1896 he married
Miss Gertrude Lynde of Gardner, Mass,
and they have one son, Richard Holden
student at the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college.
Mr.. Holden's most striking achieve
ment was in 1910, when a disagree
ment between big milk contractors and
producers had brought about serious
situation. Mr.. Holden organized the
Milford Farm Produce Co., among the
farmers. Within few weeks he raised
money and built and equipped model
creamery, costing $4,000. he personal
ly took charge, and on Sunday mornings
had barely time to receive, weigh, test
and separate the hundreds of gallons of
milk brought in from many miles by
the farmers before he had to don his
clerical vestments and conduct church
services. People from all over New Eng
land came to Milford to study the first
real cooperative creamery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
Convicted of Breach of the
Peace !, Mortified
>Synooting.
S.aRDICT RETURNED
LAST EVENING
Respondent Had Testified
That His Companion Shot
Matthew Gordon

A verdict of guilty OF breach OF the peace
WAS returned last night by the jury in
the case of State VS.. Louis Gomez of
Northield, which has been tried in
Washington county court during the
past week. Gomez was charged with
assault with intent to kill in shooting
Matthew Gordon at Northfield one night
last summer, the bullet from revolver
hitting Gordon in one hip. The defense
was that Gomez was one of two men
who accosted Gordon and woman COM
panion the night in question, but that
Gomez did not fire the shots and that
his companion, Rafonel Poras, now abb
sent, did fire them.
In instructing the jury, Judge Butler
declared that there was no great differ
ence between the attorneys on the points
of the law and that the decision hinged
on the question of who fired the shots;
that if Gomez were found guilty of this
the jury should further decide whether
it was simple assault or breach of the
peace or assault with intent to kill.
Following the decision of the jury that
it was breach of the peace, they having
returned at o'clock, Judge Butler or
dered Gomez remanded TO the custody
of the sheriff for sentence.
This morning Gomez was brought into
court for sentence and was given not
less than year and not more than a
year and half in the house of correc
ton in Rutland The costs in the case,
which are heavy, were omitted. The
costs of one witness alone were Sl06,
that witness being Gordon himself, who
was brought back from North Carolina
to testify to being shot. The state paid
Gordon's expenses and his board while
in Montpelier.
States Attorney Carver recommended
that the penalty be light and Benjamin
Gates, attorney for the respondent, said
that the man never before had been in
court and from swhat he knew of the
fellow he didn't think he was trouble
some. Angel Truba read letter from
a justice OF the peace in Gomez home
town in Europe, testifying to the good
character of Gomez.
In pronouneing sentence Judge Butler
said it was evident from the verdict that
the jury was convinced that Gomez had
fired the shots, but that he did not in
tend to kin. After sentence was i'm
posed, Judge Butler adjourned court at
1910 o'clock.
During yesterday afternoons session
Judge Butler took up the matter of
c. H. Kendriek s. Co.. druggists, of
Barre, and later appointed the Barre
Savings Bank & Trust Co. as receivers
of the firm. Eugene Prindle of Barre
brought a suit in chancery against G. II.
Kendrick 1t is said that dissolution
papers were taken out several weeks
ago and that the dissolution was sup
posed to be effective. It is claimed by
the orator that there are not goods
enough in the store to pay the creditors
in full and he asked for the appoint
ment of receiver to dissolve the firm
by legal process, which was granted. x.
A. Hoar is attorney for the petitioner
and B. Z. Bailey of Montpelier for Mr..
Kendrick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
RoBERTSoN--MELvIN.
Wedding at Brides Home Last Evening
Was Pretty Affair.

A pretty autumn wedding was sol
emnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William B. Melvin, l6 Pleasant street,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock when
their elder daughter, Miss Eliza beth Mel
vim. was married to Alexander Robert
son. The ceremony was performed
under an arch of evergreen and autumn
leaves. Foliage and cut flowers were
also used with excellent effect in the
parlor The officiating clergyman was
Rev. Duncan SalInond, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. Miss Mar
garet Melvin. sister of the bride, acted
as bridesmaid and the groom was at
tended by his brother. John Robertson.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father.
Only the immediate friends and rela
tives of the couple witnessed the cere-
mony. The bride was charmingly
gowned in chiffon over pink silk. She
wore orange blossoms and carried
bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Miss
Melvin wore dress of blue silk COW
cred with chiffon. A wedding dinner was
served at the brides home at $50
O'Clock.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson are pop
ular young people of Barre. The bride
has been employed for some time in the
sales department at the F, d. Ladd
Co.'s store. Mr. Robertson is stone
cutter. They viii make their home on
North Seminary street.
In Foresters' hall last evening large
of friends and acquaintances
of the couple came together for re-
ception rendered in their honor. The
newly welded couple were showered with
and during the evening
they received many pres.nts, the list
linen, cut glass, crockery, and
furniture. A gift from the company as
sembled was a handsome bed room set.
The affair came to a close with an in
formal dance. music for which was fur
nished by Robert Morrison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
HELD INTERESTING MEETING
Pierian and Hypatia Clubs of Waterbury
United in 1t

Waterbury, Nov. l5.~-The first Joint
meeting of the Pierian and Hypatia
clubs was held with Mrs. W. l.. Wasson
yesterday afternoon. The program was
given in the chapel and consisted of a
piano duet by Mrs. ID. w. Cooley and
Mrs. W. L. Boicourt; vocal duet by the
little Viola Anair and Charlene McCarty,
under the leadership of Miss Lena Wal
lace, teacher Of music in the public
schools; solo by Mrs. f. Il. Joslyn; and
most excellent speeches by Mrs. George
Smile of Montpelier, president Of the
State Federation of Womans Clubs, Mrs.
Oliver c. Ashton of Rutland and Mrs.
Wasson, both ex-presidents of the fed
GRAFTON.
Mrs. Smile made strong plea for
stronger friendship and interest between
the urban and rural womftn and urged
reading clubs to do more in rural work.
The speakers were introduced by Mrs.
Fife. vice president of the Pierian club.
Following the program reception
was rendered Mrs. Smile and the other
guests by Mrs. Wasson. In the receiv-
ing line were Mrs. Wasson, Mrs. Smile.
Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Fife, Mrs. r. Il. Smith
OF White River Junction, and Mrs Gil
bert. On the introductory committee
were Mrs. G.. w. Randall, Mrs. w. j..
Boyce, Mrs. b. K. Demeritt, Mrs. w. b.
Clark, Mrs. G.. S. Bidwell, Mrs. f. A.
Stanley, and Mrs. James Hattie. The
same served as ushers to the dining
room, where dainty refreshments were
served Miss Lena Wallace and Mrs
w. A. Woods poured, and the walters
were daughters of club members, the
Misses Edythe and Harriet Boyce, Mrs.
Earl Boyce and Mrs. Earl Evans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
INSTRUCTIONS FORWARDED.
Washington Tells 0'Shaughnessy How
Far to Proceed.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. l5.--Instrue-
tions were sent to Charge 0Shaughnes-
sy last night indicating to him the ex-
tent to which the United States gov
ernment will 60 in re-opening the nego-
tiations with these counsellors of Pro-
visional President Huerta, who earlier
in the day sought to renew the parleys.
The anxiety shown by these officials
close to General Huerta was regarded as
a favorable sign by high officials here
who expected some definite assurances
would be Forthcoming quickly upon COM
pliance with the American demand that
the new Congress be not convened and
that Huerta be eliminated.
The position of the American govern
ment, however, is that unless something
definite is promised by the Huerta off
cials, the resumption of the negotiations
would be frllitless. Assurances must be
given of Provisional President Huerta's
intention to resign.
Chairman Bacon of the foreign rela-
tions committee, in discussing dispatches
from Mexico City stating that Huerta's
counsellors were seeking to reopen the
negotiations, declared that the only con-
dition upon which that could be done
would be the complete surrender of
Huerta.
Though administration officials contin-
ued to be optimistic over the support
they were getting from the great powers
abroad, they did not discuss the situa-
tion in Mexico City beyond indicating
again that Huerta's elimination was in
evitable.
Dispatches from the Constitutionalist
headquarters at Nogales, Sonora, an
nouncing General Carranza's absolute re-
fusal to accept any transaction" with
foreign nations, looking toward regu-
lation of Mexico's internal affairs, was
not commented upon by government Off
cials here. 1t was suggested in some
quarters that General Carranza's dec
laration was intended chiefly to allay
any feeling in Mexico that he was en-
tering into alliances with the United
States, a situation that might be made
an issue, it is realized here, and de-
velop discord among his followers.
The Washington administration, how
ever, though William Bayard Hale, it is
stated on the authority of persons in
President Wilson's confidence, has never
offered mediation nor any other inter-
ference with view toward regulating
internal affairs in Mexico. The sole pur,
pose of the parleys through Mr.. Hale,
it is pointed out, has been to obtain
assurances of protection for all foreign
interests in the event the embargo on
arms is lifted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
SELECT POULTRY JUDGES,
For the Annual Exhibition of the YER
4 mont Poultry Association.

7
w. H. Card OF Manchester, Conn, and
+. w. Ingalls, of Plainfeld, n. u, were
selected to act as Judges at the coming
exhibit of the Vermont Poultry associa-
ton to be held at the city hall in Mont
pelier next January The selection was
made at a special meeting of the asso-
ciation held in the city court room last
night, when large representation Of
members assisted in forming plans for
the annual show. Mr.. Cardi has assisted
in the Judging at previous shows OF the
association and Mr.. Ingalls, will be re-
called by poultry men as the head Judge
at last January's exhibit.
BY vote made almost unanimous it
was decided to eliminate all advertising
matter from the premium catalogue this
year. Not even poultry men viii be
asked to pay for space and advertising
from merchants, bankers etc, will not be
accepted. This decision was reached
after considerable debate. The premium
list will be made as attractive as pos
sible without the advertising and each
member is expected to do his share in
making the list successful.
Next January's show will insist that
pigeon exhibitors pay an entrance fee OF
25c per bird. Other premiums and entry
fees remain nearly the same as last year.
A large number of poultry breeders from
all sections of New England have already
signified desire to exhibit in Vermont
and indications point to one of the larg
est registrations of birds in the history
of the association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
TAFT DEFENDS JAPAN.
United States Must Keep Faith by Not
Discriminating.

Washington, d. c., Nov. l5.-Assert-
ing that the Japanese government had
faithfully lived up to its treaty obliga-
tions by keeping its coolie labor from
American shores, former President Taft
in an address before the national geo
graphic society here last night declared
that the United States government must
keep faith with Japan by not discfimi-
mating against its people. "And," he
said, "no matter what the reckless and
unjust acts of thoughtless people in Cali
fornia or elsewhere may be, they should
be restrained"
Before a distinguished gathering of
scientists and government officials, the
former president secuted the probability
of war between Japan and the United
States, saying that it was the last thing
the statesmen of Japan desired.
"The only danger of war, he added,
"is our injustice to the Japanese peo-
pie. They are fighting the battle for
trade, and not for conquest or for fur
ther acquisition of territory, at least
in this direction. All we have to do to
avoid other than business rivalry is to
treat them as we would wish to be treat
ed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
American Embassy at Mex
leo City May Be
Withdrawn
rs THE RUMOR
NOW AFLOAT
Mexican Senators and Dep
uties Assemble for Con-
gress Opening

Mexico City, Nov. l5.-The senators
and deputies elected recently to form
new congress in place of that dissolved
by Huerta will meet at three o'clock
this afternoon and choose temporary
speakers. Early to-day Huerta had
given no indication that he intended to
alter his program to comply with the
demands of John Lind, representing Pres
ident Wilson. to prevent the organization
of the new congress.
1t would not surprise official circles
here if the American embassy were
withdrawn. Charge Nelson 0'Shaughnes-
sy received communication from the
state department at Washington late
last night, which is believed to contain
instructions.
To-day's session of Congress is expect
ed to be confined to selection of tenn
porary officers. On Wednesday they
are expected to elect permanent officers
and on the afternoon of November ~
Huerta personally will deliver a mes
sage to Congress.
Persistent rumors were afioat to-day
that the American embassy would be
withdrawn Monday or earlier. Lind is
credited with the authorship of these
rumors, with the additional statement
that marines are to be landed as pro-
test against Huerta's defiance of the
Washington government. In that event
1t is probable that Vera Cruz would be
evacuated by the federals. 1t is reported
that the federal commander has been
instructed to make no opposition but
withdraw forces Immediately
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
INCREASED RATES
ARE HELD UP
Vermont Public Service Commission
Calls Halt on Six Vermont Railroads
and Orders No Tariff Change
Till March "a.

| An order was issued by the Vermont
public service commission at Montpelier
| to-day, ordering that the proposed in
crease in traffic rates on six Vermont
railroads, notice of whirh was recently
filed with the commission, be suspended
| from to-day, on which they were to 90
into effect, until March IL, 1914 This
is the first time in the history of Yer
mont that the state has ordered immedi-
ate suspension of intra state freight
rates and it has caused no little talk in
consequence.
The following ,aads in Vermont are
affected by the order: Boston & Maine,
Delaware & Hudson Railroad company,
Montpelier g. Wells River Railroad COM
pany, Rutland Railroad company, Grand
Trunk railway system, Champlain Trans
portation company, and Central Vermont
Railway company.
The intra state tariffs and supple
ments thereto are found by the commits
sion TO be in accordance with certain
interstate tariffs and supplements now
under suspension by Order 1888 of the
interstate commerce commission until
March ". l0l4.
This action on the part of the state,
acting through the public service COM
mission, will probably arouse no small
amount of interest in the future deliber-
ations of the interstate commission with
the commissions Of Vermont and other
states, and ,the final decision will be
awaited with concern on the part of the
officials of the roads as well as shippers.
That the railroads are extremely anx-
ious to have the matter speedily adjust
ed is evidenced by their action in this
state, and in New York where the rates
have been suspended.
That all railroad freight associations
in the eastern section of the country are
prepared to fight to the limit to secure
substantial rate increases is we'll
known fact. They plead that the wage
demands OF employees, the high cost of
materials, etc, are factors that render a
general advance Immediately necessary
and with the object of securing from the
commerce commission and the various
state public service commissions author
ization for the increase are striving with
might and main TO overcome opposition
to the project.
The order proEglgated here to-day by
the Vermont commission contains the
provisions
ut is further ordered: That this or
der be filed with said tariffs and supple
ments to tariffs in the Office of the pub
lie service commission of Vermont and
that copies thereof be forthwith mailed
TO said applicants. Said applicants may
file and publish any suspended tariffs
or supplements they or any of them may
deem necessary TO carry the foregoing
order into effect"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
BUILDING MUCH IMPROVED.
Merlo Bros. Have Added Materially to
North Main Street.

Carpenters and painters to-day ceased
their work on the renovation of the
Merlo building on North Main street and
the structure adds a pleasing effect to
the business section of Barre, The ia
cade of the building has been converted
from wooden construction to brick, with
granite trimming. In order to comply
with the plans of the building, an addi-
tion of ten feet was built to the front
of the building, bringing it's line up flush
with the street line. The renovation OF
the building has not been confined to the
addition on the front, but the floor
space at 3ll, which has been changed
for the firm of Giampolini and Gerbetti,
who opened to the public to-day "The
Toggery Shop"
A brick wall was constructed at the
of the second story OF the building have
been thoroughly reconstructed. On the
second story of the structure have been
installed bowling alleys, which will com
pare favorsbly with any in this section
of New England. The alleys were con.
structed by the Brimmer company of
Boston, and many innovations in the
construction of the alleys are conspicu
Gus over other alleys operated in this
section. The alleys are built of the best
obtainable hardwood, Among the notice
able improvements to meet modern de-
mands for bowling alleys are the pits,
runways, and spot plates. For the com
fort and enjoyment of their patrons, the
Merlo Bros. have left in their plans a
lounging room at the front of the alleys.
This feature of the building occupies the
entire frontage of the building on the
second floor and has width of about
twenty-five feet. An incision was made
in the walls of the building at the north
end for modern fireplace, which will be
glowing throughout the winter.
Throughout the rooms are scattered
massive leather upholstered lounging
chairs. In the center of the room is
handsome mission table, which will sup
ply a current demand for literature by
their patronizers. The interior of the al
leys have been finished in mission work
with a green tinge. Other decorations
in the alleys are in harmony with the
mission finish. At the extreme end of
the loungng room, adjacent to the fire.
place. one beholds an attractive work
of art. The picture is a representation
IL
Entrance to the alleys is made by a
handsome winding staircase leading from
an entrance at the front of the budding.
Another entrance is also from the pool
rooms and fountain stand on the first
floor The alleys were opened this fore
noon. They were operated by the Merlo
Bros, who have charge of the pool room
and miscellaneous store on the first
floor.
"The Toggery Shop" threw its doors
open to the public at noon. 1t is located |
in the north side of the building and is
catering to the public for gents furnish
ings. The store measures about forty |
feet by twenty-five feet. Handsome and |
attractive store cases have been installed |
in the floor space, making a very pleas
ing effect to the interior of the building
The firm will carry several lines of
goods, taking special orders
for clothing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
FORMER POLICEMAN ACCUSED.
Is Charged with Furnishing Liquor With.
out a License.

Rutland, Nov. l5.-Former Special Po-
liceman Peter Pagan was arraigned be-
fore City Judge +. G. Swinnerton yes.
terday on warrant issued by Grand
Juror c. B. Costello, charging him with
furnishing intoxicating liquor without a
license to Gilbert P. Mccormick, who
was before the court for intoxieation
Thursday. Pagan pleaded not guilty
and stood trial, Judge Swinnerton hold.
ing him for county court on bail of $500.
Three offenses are alleged against the
respondent. He was arrested bv Po.
liceman, ,Silas G. Warren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
SAVED BY STEEL CARS.
Passengers on "Royal Palm" Train Not
Killed; but Fireman Was Killed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. l5.-The
Royal Palm, the new Queen and Crescent
limited train running between Chicago
and Jacksonville, Fla, was wrecked near
Annsdel, Tenn, late yesterday.
Fireman Oscar Davis of Pine Knot,
Ky, was killed when the engine rolled
down an embankment, and several pas
sengers were injured. All the coaches
except the observation car were piled
up, but the fact that the cars were of
steel construction probably saved many
passengers from death or injury. The
accident was attributed to broken rail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
OXEN DERAILED CAR.
Walked Into Last Coach on Passenger
Train at Concord, Mass.

Concord, Mass, Nov. ia yoke of
oxen attached to cart derailed the last
car of passenger train on the B. & NJ
road yesterday. The train was pass
which had left their driver behind,
crashed into the last car. The car was
thrown clear off the tracks, its passen-
gers were shaken up and nearly every
pane of glass was shattered by the inn
pact, but no person was hurt The
oxen stopped, apparently uninjured, then
one fell dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
REBELS ATTACKED
JUAREZ TO-DAY
Army of 1000 Men Said to Have En-
tered the Town Under Guise of
Federals-U. S. Troops Pa
troll the Border.

Fl Paso, Texas, Nov. l5.-Juarez, the
Mexican town across the border from
here, was attacked early to-day by a
force of rebels from Sonora. The rebel
troops deployed about the town under
cover of darkness and attacked il from
several sides. At three o'clock this
morning they had taken possession of
the customs house.
Refugees crossing the bridge later de-
clared that the attack was complete
surprise, and an hour after the reports
of the attack reached here the rebels
were in complete control of the town.
The attacking party numbered 1000
men under command of Pancho Villa.
Major Mitchie, adiutant to General Hugh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-15
Fined 500 for Killing Doe.

Bellows Falls, Nov. l5.-Superintend-
ent of Streets, Sewers and Sidewalks J..
S. Burnett was fined 500 in the munich
pal court yesterday for illegally shoot
ing and killing a doe. Mr.. Burnett went
hunting yesterday and by mistake shot
doe. thinking it was buck He inn
mediately gave himself up to Game War
den j. S. Severance of Rockingham and
appeared in court yesterday.