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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
SCHOOL FOR FEEBLE-MINDED.
Trustees Elected Governing Board for
State Institution.

Burlington, Dec. l0.--The board OF
trustees of the school for the care,
training and education of feeble minded
children between the ages of five and q
years in Vermont, as appointed by Gov
ernof Fletcher, met and organized last
evening at the Hotel Vermont. The board
consists of the governor, ex-officio; DR..
L. s. Coburn of Milton, who was elected
vice chairman; DIR. w. ]. Aldrich of st.
Johnsbury, who was elected secretary
and treasurer; and Dir. Z. E. McSweeney
of this city. The founding of such a
school was authorized at the last legis-
lature and $25,000 was appropriated for
the purpose The board will 60 to work
directly and week from Thursday will
begin trip OF inspection, visiting in
stitutions similar to the one which will
be founded in Vermont.
II is important that work be begun
soon because at tbe present time NUM-
Der of feeble minded children are in in
stitutions outside the state and these
have notified the Vermont officials that
they can care for the charges for only
a limited time At present nine are in
Pennsylvania, seven in New Jersey and
so at Wayerly, Mass. These viii be
among the places inspected. The board
does not vet know whether a new in
stitution will be started or an addition
made to some present Institution.
The children who viii be eligible, if de-
clared feeble minded, are those who are
being supported entirely at the ex-
pense of the public ID the Industrial
school; any others whose parents or
guardians will pay a sum satisfactory to
the trustees; and those who have no
parents or guardians and are charges on
the public
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
40 Marched Out of Fashion
able Boarding School
in Providence
WHEN FIRE BROKE
OUT IN ANNEX
Reused from Sleep When
School Bell Rang This
Morning

Providence, r. l., Dec. lo.--Forty
young girls, were driven out into
the cold to-day, when a fire was
discovered in new, unoccupied addf.
tion to fashionable private school here
this morning. The girls were awakened
by the school bell, and they filed out
without confusion. The fire was con-
fined to the new part of the building,
and none of the girls lost any effects,
although the rooms of twenty of the
girls were damaged by smoke. The loss
win be under $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
MILLS TO REOPEN.
American Woolen Co. of Winoos.;i Will
Resume Operations Next Week.

Burlington, Dec. l0.-The mills of the
American Woolen company in Winooski
win be opened up some time next week,
but to Just what extent is not known.
The samples viii be put on the market
Monday and the officials are confident
that the product, which is to be put out
this year for next falls goods, viii meet
good demand. The prices are well
down and it is hoped that orders win
make possible the opening of the mills
within few days. The pay roll, which
has been around $4,000 per week at
times, has now shrunk to small frac-
tion of that, and has exerted a marked
depression on business in this vicinity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
FOUNDED DEERING HARVESTER.
William Deering Died at Winter Home
in Florida.

Miami, Fla, Dec. l0.-William Deer
ing. founder of the Deering Harvester
Co., died at his winter home here at a
late hour last night. The members of
his immediate family were at the bed
side.
Deering was born in South Paris, Me-,
April %, 1928. In 1865, with Seth Milli-
ken, he formed the firm of Deering, Mil
liken & Co., at Portland, which became
one of the largest dry goods commits
sion houses in the country. Five years
later, with Il. II. Cannon, another
Maine man, he formed the firm of Gam
mon & Deering and engaged in selling
agricultural machinery in Chicago. Lat
er he took up the manufacture of har-
vesters. In 1902 he merged with the
international Harvester company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
HUERTA BACKED UP
BY HIS CONGRESS
Recent Election Declared Null and Date
Is Set for a New Election
Next Summer

Mexico City, Dec. l0.--The Mexican
Congress yesterday nullified the presi-
Dental elections. New elections are
called for next July. Congress, accord
ing to this action, expects General Huer-
ia to remain in the presidency for at
least seven months more, and if the
time necessary for the selection and in
stallation of his successor is taken into
consideration it will be well towards
the end of September next year before
he yields his power to another.
In voting last night that the recent
presidential election was null, the depur
ties decided To fix the first Sunday in
July, 1914, as the date for the new
election. They also confirm the position
of General Huerta as provisional pres
ident until then.
The action of the deputies was accom-
panied by no debate. The committee
report was approved without dissent
ing vote as rapidly as the articles could
be read. 1t was not until the last clause
was read, referring to General Huerta as
provisional president, that the chamber
gave evidence other than that of we'll
trained organization. When the reading
clerk stopped someone began applaud
ing and then instantly the deputies were
shouting vivas for Huerta.
The presiding officer was finally able
to remind them that enthusiasm was
all very well but that it was nee
essary to ratify the enthusiasm by
votes.
The measures taken last night also
provide for the election of new con-
gress, since the one elected to take the
place of that dissolved by Huerta is to
serve out an unexpired term which
should terminate on September l5.
The reason given for multiplying the
election was the insufficiency of the
number of votes cast. 1t was stated
that the entire number of voting places
in the republic is 1925, and that re-
turns were received from 707.
Although there were no dissenting
votes in the chamber on the committee
report, it was noted that the Catholic
deputies absented themselves from the
session.
The action of the new Congress was
no surprise to most people, since it was
but reiteration of Huerta's statements
made from time to time. There had
been, however, a growing impression
that the new organization might prove
reaetionary, but its approval last night
of Huerta's program serves to reassure
the doubling ones that the acting presi-
dent retains his grip on the political
situation.
There has been rumor current, how
ever, that General Huerta may retire
from the presidency because of pressure
from abroad and the advance of the
rebels from the north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
$4,000 ALREADY UNCOVERED.
As Contributed by Contractors to Dem
ocratic Campaign Fund.

New York, Dec l0.-D. E. VanWirt,
contractor, of Hudson Falls, N Y, was
subpoenaed to. appear before the grand
jury to-day to repeat his testimony
given in the John Doe inquiry yesterday,
that he had given check for $500 last
May to George Nj. Palmer, chairman
OF the Democratic state committee, as a
contributor from the VanWirt firm.
1t is against the law for corporation
to make. political contributions and the
district attorney seeks Palmer's indict
ment. According to the testimony taken
thus far, about $4,000 was contributed
by contractors to the Democratic cam
paign funds and not reported. Mr..
Whitman said to-day he expected to un-
cover 100000 before he was through.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
FINAL ACT OF CONSOLIDATION
Consummated by Filing Articles of Lo
cal Railroad Merger.

The final act of consolidation of the.
Montpelier & Wells River and the Barre
Branch railroads and of the Barre and
the East Barre railroads was consum-
mated with the filing yesterday in the
secretary of states office at Montpelier
of articles of consolidation.
Under the former papers, it is shown
that the consolidation was effected
through act OF the Vermont legislature,
approved by the governor, on February
10. 1918, and that the two companies by
their respective directors and presidents,
agreed on such consolidation, taking ef-
feet on September 49, last the new
company to take the old name of the
larger company. the Montpelier & Wells
River r. r., with capital stock of Ss94
500
The act under which the Barre and
the East Barre & Chelsea railroads con
solidated was approved February 3 of
this year and the consolidation of the
two roads took effect from September
Is, the corporate name of Barre s. Chel-
sea railroad being taken. The capital
stock of this corporation is 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
GOVT. OWNERSHIP
BEING CONSIDERED
Pres. Wilson Is Said to Have the Matter
Under Serious Amusement and
Has Had Conferences
Over 1t.

Washington, D. G., Dec. lo.-Govern-
ment ownership of telegraph and tele-
phone companies throughout the country
is being seriously considered by Presi-
dent Wilson. Conferences between the
president and Postmaster General Burle-
son led to gathering of information about
the practicable working of government
ownership in those nationsy where such
system is in operation. The subject
will be discussed at some length in the
postmaster generals annual report soon
to be made public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
STOWE SHOP BURNED.
w. H. H. Felix Lost His Blacksmith
Shop Last Evening

Stowe, Dec. l0.-Fire practically de-
stroyed the blacksmith shop of w. II. HI.
Felix last evening at 1880 o'clock, the
loss being estimated at $500, covered by
a small insurance. A woman passing
heard the swapping of flames and looking
in window discovered the fire in a pile
of kindling wood. She gave the alarm
and the prompt action of the fremen
prevented the spreading of the fire to
the house and adjoining barn, which was
filed with hay. 1t is not known how the
fire originated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
BODY FOUND BY TRACK.
Joseph Miner Perhaps Was Killed by a
Train

Hooksett. Dec. l0.-The dead body
of Joseph Miner was found on the rail.
road track between Hooksett and Sun
cook yesterday afternoon by the crew oi
"a south bound freight.
1t is thought that Miner was struck
by the engine of the Pittsfield passen-
ger train, which passed over the tracks
just before the freight His neck and
one arm were broken, and the body was
about eight feet from the track.
The body was examined by DR.
Leopold T. Togus, acting for the county
medical authorities. Miner is survived
by wife and four children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
5000 Troops Reported on
the Way to Cjinaga
To-day
LIKELY TO BE SCENE
OF THE NEXT MOVE
Huerta Is Backed Up by the
Vote of His Congress
Yesterday

Juarez, Dec. l0--Events to-day indi'
Gated that Cjinaga, sometimes called
Preside del Norte, small Mexican vii
lage on the border opposite Presidio
Texas, will be the scene of an important
move in the revolution. 1t is reported
that 5000 rebel troops are now on the
road to Cjinaga.
Within the town are fortified practi-
cally all the federal troops of the north,
with most of their important generals.
Their retreat thither avowedly was to
obtain money and provisions because
they were on the verge of famine. Re-
provisioned and provided with money,
the federals would be in a position to
renew hostilities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
NEW HAVEN EXPECTED
TO LOWER DIVIDEND
Decision to Be Made Late To-day and
Anticipation of That Caused Stock
to Go Down to 71Ia.

New York. Dec. l0.--Whether the New
Haven railroad is to continue dividends
on its stock at the present six per cent,
rate, reduce the rate or pass dividend
is to be decided late to-day at meet
ing in this city of the board of direct
ors. The commonest guess was that the
rate would be cut to four per cent, but
there was no authoritative information
on the subject. The stock fell yesterday to
7l1a, the lowest ever reached. For years
the New Haven paid eight per cent divi-
dends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
NEED ADDED RATE
TO FILL DEMAND
Eastern Railroads Say They Must Get
Higher Rates on Freight Because
the Public Demands Better

Washington, d. c., Dec. l0.-The hear
ing on the proposed five per cent. in
crease of freight rates by the eastern
railroads was resumed to-day before the
interstate commerce commission. Com
missioner Harlan, directly in charge of
the case, presided. The railroads sub
mitted additional statistical evidence in
support of their contention that an in
crease of rates is necessary to enable
them to furnish the service demanded
by the public and to secure reason
able return for the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
BILL FOR BIG NEW DRY DOCK.
Senator Gallinger Asks s1,soo,ooo for
Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. l0.-A new
dry dock for the Portsmouth navy yard
is proposed in bill introduced by Sena-
tor Gallinger of New Hampshire yester-
day in the Senate.
The authorization is for an expendi-
ture of 81 100000 for dock 1000 feet
long to accommodate the largest battle
ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
URGED CITY PEOPLE
TO THE COUNTRY
Richard Pattee, Worthy Master of New
Hampshire Grange, Addressed I,Ioo
Vermont Grangers at Rut-
land To-day.

Rutland, Dec. l0.-Richard Pattee OF
Laconia, worthy master of the New
Hampshire state grange addressed l,l00
grangers in the state convention here
to-day and advised move to get the
people from the crowded commercial CEN
tiers to agricultural districts in order to
get the full productive benefit of sales
in this country and to prevent the ne
cessity of going abroad for food stuffs.
Prof. Bradlee of the Vermont agricul-
tural college spoke with reference to the
extension work in the department, and
Governor Fletcher, made brief address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
DIPHTHERIA is SUSPECTED.
And House at Enosburg Falls Is Under
Quarantine.

Enosburg Falls, Dec. l0.--The families
of Mrs. Estelle Rublee and Mrs. Edward
Kimball are quarantined for suspected
case of diphtheria, Glenn, the eldest son
of Mrs. Rublee, being i'll. DIR. r. b.
Thomas, who has charge of the case, has
sent the cultures to the state laboratory
at Burlington and is awaiting the re-
port. The Kimball family consisting of
Mrs. Kimball, her daughter and grand
daughter, occupy a tenement in the
house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
A. O. DIACK PRESIDENT
AT QUINCY, MASS.
Elected at Annual Meeting of Granite
nufacturers-Annual Banquet
Held in Boston Last Evening

Boston, Dec. l0,-Mayor Eugene R
Stone of Quincy and Mayor-E Elect John
L. Miller. Senator Louis F. Il. Langelier
and R. F. Claflin We're speakers at the
American house last evening. Alfred O.
Diack. the newly elected president, was
the toastmaster Other officers elected
are Francis Morrison, vice president;
James joss. treasurer, and T. j. Dun
phrey, secretary. There We're $50
present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
wILLED BIBLE TO SON.
Mrs. Mary A. Redfield Left an Estate OF
S175,oo0.

st. Paul, Dec. l0.-After leaving her
homestead in Pittsfeld, Mass, to three
of her daughters, Mrs. Mary A. Redield
willed her Bible, "the gift of my hus-
band. and the stand on which it rests. /"
to her son. William C. Redfield, secre-
tary of commerce. The will was pro-
bated here yesterday, owingNto the fact
that Mrs. Redfield possessed real estate.
The estate is valued at $4,000. Mary
w. Redield was made administrators
without bond,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
BLOOD RITUAL"
VERDICT STANDS
Time for Appeal from Acquittal of Men
del Beiliss Expires Without APP
peal Being Taken by Public
praSprt1tor
Prosecutor

Kiev, Russia, Dec. l0.-The time limit
expired to-day for an appeal against
a verdict OF acquittal in the recent SEN
sational trial of Mendel Beiliss, on the
charge of numbering Andrew Yushinsky
for purposes of a blood ritual. The pub
lie prosecutor did not appeal and the
acquittal became absolute automatically.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
SHIP FIRE DISASTER
WAS WIRELESS FAKE
Mallory Line Steamer Rio Grande Comes
in With Report That Nothing
of the Sort Happened.

Brunswick, Ca, Dec. l0.--The Mallory
line steamer Rio Grande arrived in this
port to-day from New York. The cap
tain declared there had been no trouble
on the trip, that there was no fire nor
unusual happenings at sea. The source
of the wireless report of the disaster is
unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-10
Weather Forecast.

Snow furTies this afternoon and to-
night; Thursday fair. Moderate to brisk
southwest and west winds,
The Detroit times., 1913-03-24
FAKE "CURE" FOR
PLAGUE GULLS PUBLIC

these very newspapers in their own
news columns have been scofing at
the work of Prof. Friedman, who Is
making an honest, scientific, effort to
prove that he has a cure for tubercu-
losis whatever the final results OF his
experiments may be.
The stuff known as Natures Crea-
ton is made by the Natures Creation
Co.. OF Columbus, o. 1t has advertised
extensively and regularly in the De-
trott newspapers under the initials N.
c. The moving figure in the company
Is said to be a woman with past that
would startle the most seasoned fol-
lower Of the melodrama and the dime
novel. She Is said to have obtained
the formula for her wonderful remedy
while posing as fortune teller in
Chicago only II was not revealed"
as a consumption cure at that time,
but as cure for blood scourge.
It was supposed to be made of some
wonderful herbs found only In remote
sections Of California, and. therefore,
highly expensive. Actually 1t Is stated
the cost of the IS bottle which gullible
victims Of the white plague and kim
dred diseases are induced to buy
through the flashy advertisements tell.
ing Of marvellous cures. Is 80 cents.
The rest is divided by the advertising
mediums that take the business and
the makers OF the alleged remedy.
Among other things she is accused
OF having skipped out OF Illinois to
avoid an indictment found against her
by grand jury in Chicago, getting
over to Canada before the officers
could catch her. 1t is also charged
that she has twice remarked without
taking the trouble to rid herself OF
her original husband who is said to be
still alive In Canada.
The atmosphere" OF this so-called
cure" Is not such as to inspire con-
fdence.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-24
SAY POPE CASE is OLD
STORY OF FASCINATION
CONTINUED from Page One)

tected from the camera men. They
gave out the information that the con-
ference was delayed, until Monday, to
be held just before Mrs. Pope ap-
peared In court.
But, meanwhile, Mrs. Pope hurried
" packed her effects, was hustled 10
q train, Saturday afternoon. and was
hundreds of miles away when CHER
of Detectives Palmer blandly an
nounced 10 the press, Sunday, Mrs
Pope has gone"
Mrs. Pope's precipitate flight from
the camera men, with no theshing
out OF the facts held against her, In
the local courts, has left the police
as mystifed about the woman as they
were when first asked to place her
under arrest, when they were sur
prised to And her ensoonced In the
home OF a prominent Detroiter. who
was astounded by her arrest, and
was willing to vouch for her In
tegrity and good character.
Then came disclosures from San
Francisco that she was an intimate
friend OF Burglar Conn. After first
denying this, she finally admitted II.
Next came the statement that she
had lived with Conn In the Randall
apartments. and though at first
ignorant OF the way he made his
money. learned OF II later. and con-
tinued TO consort with him.
Local police have made up their
minds that II Is another case of the
fascination held for many members
OF the feminine sex by debonnair
criminals. That Conn was one of the
sort, is proven by the fact that a Chi
cago minister's wife, visiting Conn
while he was in prison, fell victim tc
The Detroit times., 1913-03-24
Michigan Avenue Is Moving Ahead Rapidly

The DEVELOPMENT of Detroit IL not
limited to any section In particular
Stand at city hall and direct your
eyes In any direction and you VIII
find that the natural expansion IN gen
eral in all districts. One OF these Is
Michigan-ave., one of the leading thof-
oughfares of the city. Many represeh-
tatiye business establishments are io-
Gated In this street, and each oay
scores of men and women take al
vantage OF bargain opportunities ana
do shopping In general.
Barnett's bazaar, at No. 25S Michi-
gan-ave., is one OF these places and IL
Is a mecca at all hours Of the day for
shoppers who are anxious to obtain
good articles at reasonable prices.
This store carries a full line OF WON
ems and children's clothes, and also
an attractive line Of draperies. Inc
establishment of which B. Barnett is
| the head, has been in existence for rs
years and has become known far ana
| near.
Score one against the high cost OF
living" reads q circular issued by MT.
Barnett. when the landlord SAID
more rent II meant one OF two things
increasing our prices or going out OF
business. 1t took us three months.
We sold every dollars worth Of goods
from the shelves and counters, but we
brought him to time A lve-year 70
nawal OF our lease at the figure we
formerly PAID. Our $27, 500 stock OF
merchandise has been placed In our
store In the last few days and we are
In a position to sell at prices that are
especially attractive"
Another store that has shared In the
business development Of the city Is
julius Steinbergs loan ONCE at Nos.
117-l19 Michigan-ave. This place was
remodeled six months ago and today
1t presents a very attractive appear
ance. A full line Of mems second
hand suits, watches, jewelry, ETC.. is
carried at all times, and Mr.. Steinberg
gives the assurance that the bargain
hunter can find courteous attention
and articles that are sure to satisfy
at reasonable prices. Mr.. Steinberg
says his loan business exceeds that OF
any other loan once in the city.
Van Loon & Goebel, general auc-
tioneers, are located at No. 161 Michi-
gan-ave. They have full line OF new
and secondhand furniture, having
built up their trade to its present
status by % years Of commendable
methods. Besides their place on Mich
igan-ave.. they have large warehouse
to satisfy their customers needs ana
| to care for new business.
The Wolverine Wall Paper Co., at
No. 1O6 Michigan-ave., of which Mrs.
J. H. Crockett, is proprietor, has been