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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
PEOPLE TO
PICK SENATORS
Thirty-Six States to Ratify
Seventeenth Amend
ment
FINAL ACTION
BY CONNECTICUT
Popular Vote Will Elect to
the Senate from
Now On

Washington, April o.-The new amend
ment 20 the constitution for the popular
election of United States senator's, final
ly adopted yesterday by Connecticut's
ratification, is the 18th to be adopted
It reads:
"The senate of the United States shall
be composed of two senators from each
state, elected by the people thereof, for
six wears: and each senator shall have
the qualifications requisite for electors
of the most numerous branch of the
state legislatures.
when vacancies happen in the repre-
sentation Of any state in the senate,
the executive authority OF such state
shall issue writs of election to fill such
vacancies, provided that the legislature
of any state may empower the executive
thereof to make temporary appoint
ments until the people fill the vacancies
by election as the legislature may d.
rect
The amendment primarily transfers the
power of electing senators from the state
legislatures to the people at the polls.
To effect this change it was necessary
20 alter the machinery for the filling OF
vacancies in the Senate.
For more than go years proposals have
been made to change the constitution so
as to provide for the direct election OF
senators. 1t was not, however. until
June "a, 1911. that the Senate was in
duced for the first time in its history to
give it's consent to the change. On that
day it voted to submit to the states the
proposed amendment. The resolution to
submit had already passed the House in
a somewhat different form. Before ad-
journment OF the session, both houses
agreed to the language to be employed,
and the resolution was deposited with
the secretary of state May 49, 1912, for
distribution among the states.
No legislation by Congress will be
necessary to put the change into effect.
1t will be incumbent upon the various !
states to see to it that proper provision |
X made by the names of senators going /
on the regular ballots. Should any state
fail to do so, it has been suggested that
Congress might exercise its power OF
supervising that states voting regula-
tions so as to require the name to be
placed on the ballots.
The first senators to be elected by
the new method viii be those who take
their seats for the term beginning March
4, 1915. They will be elected at the
November elections of 1914
The first SO states to ratify the
were: Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massaehu-
sets, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp
shire, New Jersey, New York, New Mex
co, North Carolina, North Dakota. Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas,
Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, {
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
NOTES ON NATIONAL POLITICS.
Brief Bits of News and Comment on
Men and Measures

I'll hold the baby while you go and
vote" said Mayor James Zimmerman Of
Carbondale, Col, to one of the woman
voters of that city last Tuesday even
ing. The baby was placed in his arms
and the mother dashed down the street
to the polls. Mayor Zimmerman was
re- elected by one majority.
Chester w. Hill, collector of the port
of Philadelphia since 1907, has been
asked to resign. William II. Berry,
former treasurer of Pennsylvania, who
exposed the state capitol frauds, will
be the new collector.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
MANUEL SOON TO RETURN"
Foresees That He Will Resume Throne
of Portugal Before Long.

Lisbon. Portugal, April 81 foresee
that shall soon return to the throne
of Portugal" said ex-King Manuel in
an interview published yesterday in the
monarchist newspaper Correio, which,
however. does not disclose the where
sbouts of the royal parsonage. Manuel,
in the interview. outlines a programme
of social and economic reforms which
he intends to introduce when he returns
He describes the condition of Portugal
as deplorable. affirming that actual dcs-
potism has replaced parliamentary self
government and is controlling the courts
of Justice while negleeting the eountry's
agriculture. commerce and industry and
augmenting the taxes to such extent as
to force 10000 Portuguese to emigrate
during 1912
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
GETTING GOODS TO MARKET.
National Conference of Farmers Held at
Chicago.

Chicago. April 9.--The first national
conference on marketing and farm cred
its, which seeks a remedy for the evils
existing in the marketing of farm prod
ucts and for a more equitable distribu-
II ton of them, opened here yesterday for
three days meeting. The organization
was instituted as result of meeting
of farmers and farmers representatives
in Texas in 1911. held to discuss the
distribution of the yield of the farms,
but this i. the first time representa-
tives have been brought together with
the authority to form concrete plans for
the results desired. Agricultural col
leges and schools, state universities,
leaders of agricultural organizations,
farm journals, and the agricultural de-
partment of the government are repre-
scented.
One of the main purposes of the con-
ference is to seek the creation of a
bureau of markets by the United States
government with annual appropriations
sufficient for the work, and carrying
with it member of the presidents cab
met. Another purpose is the organiza-
ton of the fruit growers of the middle
West into a selling agency and of agri-
cultural editors to champion the mar
keting plan and TO conduct campaign
of education among farmers and con.
sumers.
Harry A Wheeler. president of the As
ISOLATED Chambers of Commerce of the
United States called the convention to
order and delivered an address of well
come. He was followed by President
Charles r. Van Hise of the University
of Wisconsin.
Those in attendance at this meeting"
DR.. Van Hise said, enlist for life in |
a pioneer movement which is the first |
concrete effort on national plane to
direct economic forces and readiust the |
farming population to harmonious rels
tons with the business world" DIR. Van /
Hise dwelt on the Importance of CO.
operation as the guiding idea. The plan
should include cooperation between the
producer and consumer. he said.
Z. NJ Tousley of Minneapolis, secre-
iary of the Right Relationship league,
followed DR.. Van Hise. Other speakers
md their subjects were: President III. J.
Waters of the Kansas Agricultural col
ege. Educational Aids TO Organiza-
ion: c. ;. Barrett. Union City, Ca.
president of the National Farmers Edu-
ational and Cooperative Union Of
America. The Problem Of Organization"
The address Of DIR. r. =. Mics, presi-
lent Of the University Of Texas on
Educational Aids TO Organization" was
cad for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
THAW CALLED AS WITNESS.
Must Testify in Investigation of Charges
Of Bribery to Release Him.

New York, April "a writ OF habeas
corpus for the production of Harry X.
Thaw as a witness before the grand jury
which is investigating charges of at
tempted bribery in connection with an
effort to release him from the Mattea-
wan hospital for the criminal insane,
vas issued yesterday by Justice Sea-
bury of the supreme court. The writ
demands that the Matteawan authori-
ties bring Thaw here to testify next
Thursday morning. 1t was issued upon
the motion of the district attorney. The
district attorney has received from
Thaw's mother a request that she be
allowed to testify before the grand jury,
and it is understood that her request
will be granted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
Five Fire Victims.

Clifton. Ariz. April 0.-Five persons
were killed and a total property loss Of
100000 was caused by the fire which
swept the Chase creek sction Of Clifton
Monday. Francisco Prevaliee his son,
two Americans whose names could not
be learned. and = Chinese were killed
BY falling walls The ERE started ia a
small dwelling and destroyed = stfuc-
lures There vas no water available.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
Wells IDENTITY OF
NEW u. S. ENVOY
President Will Avoid Appearance of Rec.
ognizing Huerta as Presi-
dent.

Washington, April 9.-There will b.
no preliminary announcements regard
ing the intentions of the United State;
toward the present administration in
Mexico. This became positively known
yesterday both at the White House and
at the state department. The situation
in the southern republic is too intense
Both President Wilson and Secretary OF
State Bryan are admittedly troubled
over the problem of naming the sue
eessor of Henry Lane Wilson, present
ambassador to Mexico, and his identity
is to be closely yelled until his name is
actually sent to the Senate.
There are two widely different reasons
for this. First it is contended by friends
of the provisional administration III
Mexico the naming an ambassador be.
fore the elections have been held and
the actual president is in his seat would
be a de facto recognition of the Huerta
government. This argument has not
weighed any too heavily at the White
House.
But there is real menace in the sug-
gestion from many secret sources in
Mexico that if this government names
an ambassador at this time, the Nader.
lists will Immediately start another revo-
luton. They win argue that Ambas-
sador Wilson was responsible for the
downfall of the Madero government and
that his retirement means that the
United States has repudiated Diaz and
Huerta and is intimating that it would
not be too much displeased should Hucr-
"a be deposed.
Mexicans here friendly with the Ma
Zero faction make no coneealment of
heir belief that this was the real r3a-
on for the presentation of the Rojas
harges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
RAILROAD MEN ON 81
TRIAL FOR DEATH
Officials and Former officials Of the
New Haven Road Face Jury in
Criminal Court on Wreck
Manslaughter Case.
Manslaughter Case.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 0.-Befor'
Judge Gardner Green and jury in thu
criminal superior court yesterday, foul
officials of the New York, New Havel
| X Hartford raiload were placed on tria
charged with criminal negligence ane
| granddaughter.
These officials are Henry J. Horn, for
mer vice-president; b. r. Pollock, for
mer general superintendent; G. n. Wood
ward, present general superintendent
and Lawrence j. Carmalt, maintenance
engineer.
The indictments secured against these
officials grew out of the wreck OF the
Springfield express at Westport on Octo-
Der 3 last, in which seven persons lost
their lives.
Under the first count, the four Off
Gals are charged with assault on the
body of Jane Doe" whereby she was
suffocated and burned to death in one
of their cars.
The second count charges them with
running their cars with such rapidity
over the tracks that the car in which
sitting ran off the track that it was
thrown upon the engine and caught fire,
and the flames from the fire commune
Gated to the said Jane Doe" causing
her death.
The third count charges that the Off
GERS having charge of the track, appurte-
aances, equipment and operation of en-
gines and trains failed to provide safe
safe system of signals and
an adequate system of automatic train
control stops.
This is the first time in the history
Of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford company that any of its officials
have been brought to trial in the Grim
nal courts Of the state for the loss of
life in a railroad wreck. Some years
ago some road officials were brought |
10 trial in New York state for alleged
esponsibility for collision in the
unnel above the Grand Central sta.
ion, but the action against them was
lropped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
RICKER'S MARKET REPORTS.
Receipts Remain About the Same and
Prices Are Little Changed.

st. Johnsbury, April 9-Receipts at
w. A. Rickers market for the past week
included:
Poultry 800 lbs, l0@l2c.
Lambs, 3@6c.
Hogs-350 lbs, s@slac.
Cattle-l05, 2la@61ac.
Calves-700, 3@7c.
Milch ws-30, $40@S60.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
HEAVY TAX ON INHERITANcEs.
Proposed in a Bill introduced in U. S
Senate.

Washington, April An inheritance
tax that would run as high a. 50 per
cent. on fortunes over sl5.0U0OO0 -
proposed in a bill introduced in the Sen
ate yesterday by Senator Jones Of
Washington.
No constitutional amendment j. nee
esssry 10 impose an inheritance tax
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
Bay State Veterans.

Boston, April 9.-Faneuil hall was the
scene yesterday of the 47th annual en-
eampment of the Massachusetts depart
ment of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. Judge Alfred B. Beers of Gomez
tieut, commander in chief of the Grand
Army, and his adjutsnt general, Colonel
Henry L. Beach of Hartford, Conn, at
tended the meeting. Judge Beers will
install the officers today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
TO END PLURAL VOTING.
British Government Introduces Bill
First Reading Voted 3os to Io7.

London, April "a bill to abolish
plural voting at elections in the British
isles was introduced in the House of
Commons by the government yesterday
and passed its first reading by vote
of 303 against l07. Joseph A. Pease,
president of the board of education,
who presented the measure, explained
that it would only apply to the United
Kingdom the principle of zone man one
vote" 1t was. he said, reform of the
franchise which was long overdue. The
bill provides that a penalty shall be
inflicted for infringement, consisting of
fine of $1,000 or two years impris-
onment and disfranchisement for seven
wears.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
GRAIN CROPS DOING WELL.
Average Condition of Winter Wheat on
April Was eI.6 Per Cent.

Washington, April 9.-The average
condition OF winter wheat on April !
was 9l.6 per cent. of a normal, COM
pared with sos last year; 1913 in 1911 /;
and 1858, the ten-year average. A de-
cline is noted of l.6 points from Deem
Der ] to April l. as compared with an
average decline of $50 points in the past
ten years.
The average condition of rye was SOB
per cent. OF normal compared with SO
last year. S9.3 in 1911 and 90.l, the
ten-year average.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
JURY SUSTAINS WILL.
Institute of Technology Is Assured of
$4,000 Bequest By Jury's Verdict.

Boston. April 9.-The will of Charles
H. Pratt of Boston, bequeathing $780,
600 to the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology for a school Of naval areli-
lecture and marine engineering was sus-
tanned by the supreme judicial court
yesterday.
Its validity was questioned by eous-
ins on the ground of undue influence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
MISS EMERSON FREE.
Released From Holloway Jail This Morn
ing.

London, April Miss Emerson Of
Jackson. Mich. a suffragette, was re-
leased from Holloway jail this morn
ing.
She was taken by her mother to
nursing home for treatment. Mrs. En-
erson refused to permit her daughter 10
see anyone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
Third Fatality.

Freeport. Ne. April s.--Striking his
head against an overhead bridge here,
J.. Clyde Gilley Of Waterville. fireman
On Maine Central train No. 323, was
knocked from his train yesterday snd
killed This j. ssid % have been the
third fatality beneath this bridge within
a comparatively short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
CHALLENGED
AGAIN
Sir Thomas Upton Is Still
After That
Cup
CHALLENGE IS
UNCONDITIONAL
He Will Race with a Sew
enty-Five Foot
Yacht

London, April 0.-Sir Thomas Upton
yesterday sent through the Royal Ulster
Yacht club an unconditional challenge
for series Of races for the Americas
cup.
Upton will race with 75-footer The
building Of new Shamrock will begin
Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
An Appeal to Wives

comes TO many homes from the result OF
a drinking husband or son. You know
Of the money wasted on drink" that is
needed in the home to purchase food
and clothing. ORRINE has saved thou
sands OF drinking men. Il j. a home
treatment and can be given secretly.
Your money will be refunded il. after
a trial. il has failed TO benefit. Costs
only sl.Oo box. Come in and get a free
booklet and let us tell you Of the good
ORRTNE Is doing.
Red Cross Pharmacy, leo North Main
street.-Advt-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
FLOOD DECIDES HOME SITE.
Owner Buys Lot Where His Unfinished
House Rests.

Chilllieothe, O., April 9.--When Cliff
ford Patrick found the flood had moved
his unfinished home across the street he
promptly bought the lot under it and
finished up the residence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-09
I'm LOCAL
MARKETS
Maple Syrup Brings $1@
$1.20 Per Gallon, Maple
Sugar 10@12c a Pound
FRESH EGGS
ARE PLENTY
Dressed Pork Is Firm at lie,
Dairy Butter at Bic, and
Creamery at 34@35c

Barre, Vt, April o, 1913.
Fresh eggs plenty. Dressed pork firm
Wholesale quotations;
Dressed pork-llc.
Dressed veal-l0h@l lie.
Fowls-No /, zoe dressed.
Butter 81, creamery 34@35c.
Maple sugar-l0c@ lie per pound
syrup, $1,000 Sl20 per gallon.
Potatoes-60c.
RICKER,S MARKET REPORTS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-31
SENATE APPOINTS COMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE WILSON'S
CHARGES.
cuMMlNs GIVEN PLACE
ON BOARD or INQUIRY
Time Set for Beginning Of Hearings
President Not to Be Summoned as
Witness But May Testify If Ne
Wishss-Invsstisation 20 Be Con-
oludsd in Ten Days.

Washington, May 31.-The senate In
vestigation of the numerous and in
sidieus lobby" President Wilson
charged was threatening the tariff bill
will begin Monday morning at 1880
o'clock by committee composed of
Senators Overman. Walsh, Reed. Cum
minis and Nelson. Mr. Overman will be
chairman. The investigation will be
conducted openly in the public hearing
room Of the judiciary committee. Sem
ator Ashurst, OF Arizona, will be the
first witness. The sub com mittee con-
sidered q tentative list OF questions
prepared by Senator Overman but
they were not adopted. the committee
deferring action until another meeting
late today.
Not to Call Wilson.
President Wilson vas sent certified
copy Of the resolution authorizing the
inquiry and Senator Overman tele-
phoned to Secretary Tumulty the infor-
nation that the committee would be-
gin work Monday.
I'VE will not ask the president to
come before the committee" said
Chairman Overman. What the presi-
dent wishes to do in the matter the
committee will leave to his own judg-
ment. We intend to conclude the In
quiry in the ten days as provided In
the resolution"
Senators Overman, Reed, Walsh.
Cummins and Nelson were today Sc
lected by the senate judiciary commit
tee AZ a sub committee to conduct tins
lobby" investigation directed by the
senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-31
SETS COFFEE IMPORT RECORD.
Total Value Increases With Higher
Priee0uantity Smaller.

WASHINGTON. May 31.-William c.
Redneld. secretary Of commerce, has
issued a statement that the importa-
tions OF coffee into the United States
in the present fiscal year. ending Juno
30. will show a larger value than any
preceding year in the history of the
country, altho the quantity Will fall
materially below thta of certain earlier
years. This record value Is due to
higher import duties this year than at
any time Tor many months.
About three fourths OF the coffee i'm
ported into the United States comes
from Brazil. Tho average import price
Of the Brazilian coffee was 1919 cents
n pound, as against 10.s cents In the
full fiscal year 1911 and cents in the
fiscal year 1908. es3s a
The average per capita consumption
OF coffee In the United States has
shown steady decline during the per-
iod in which prices have 30 sharply
advanced. In the fiscal year 1909 the
average per capita consumption WAS
more than eleven pounds and the ave-
rape import price rs cents. In 1912,
when the average import price was 1873
cents the average consumption was 80
pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-31

cept in some campaign trips. He swore
that the colonel was a man OF abb
stemious habits.
More Depositions Read.
The next deposition was that OF
Lawrence H Graham, a newspaper
man, who testified at having known
Colonel Roosevelt at Montauk Point
after the war in Cuba, and later at
the White House and Oyster Bay. Mr..
Graham considered the plaintiff 9 man
of very abstemious habits.
George H. Roosevelt, son of a
cousin to Colonel Roosevelt, testified
he had been on riding, driving, walking,
Swimming, and rowing trips with the
plaintiff. On these trips Colonel Roose-
Welt invariably refused to take liquor
when offered by hosts. the witness said.
II have sometimes seen Colonel
Roosevelt take light wine, but only on
rare occasions. He never drank whisky"
said the witness.
When George H. Roosevelt's deposi-
ton was ended. court adjourned until
2 p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-31
HOME RULE FOR SCOTS GAINS.
1ili Giving Them Parliament Of One
House Passes Second Reading.

Bill Giving Them Parliament Of One
House Passes Second Reading.
London, May 31.-The Scottish homo
rule bill passed its second reading In
the house Of commons yesterday and
was then referred to committee. 1t
follows somewhat the lines of the Irish
home rule bill and was introduced by
William H. Fry Cowan. member from
East Aberdeenshire.
AS described by Mr.. Cowan, tie bill
represents further installmentiof the
policy Of devolution initiated by the
Ireland bill. It provides (herein differ
ing from the Irish bill) for the estab
lishment in Scotland Of single cham
Der parliament, subordinate to the i'm
perial parliament and consisting OF
40 members representing existing
constituencies, and returned by par
liamentary electors with the addition OF
peers.
Representation of Scotland in the
house of commons will continue as at
present until separate provision has
been made for devolution In England
and Wales, when the representation OF
the component parts Of Great Britain
in the parliament Of the United King
dom is to be reconsidered and read
justed.
The powers given to the Scottish
parliament include all those conferred
on the Irish parliament. except the
control of the postonicet and the power
to vary customs and e1cise, but WifS
the addition of the administration g
old age pensions. national insurance
and labor exchanges.
The king will be represented in Scot
land by a lord high commissioner with
a Scotland privy council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-31
plAz's POPULARITY wANEs.
Not Now Considered Strong Candidate
for Mexican Presidency.

Not Now Considered strong Candidate
for Mexican Presidency.
Mexico, City. May 31.---No intimation
has yet been given by Provisional
President Huerta al to when he will
issue the decree calling presidential
election. 1t ID considered certain. how
ever, that he will not delay long as
both houses Of congress have passed
measure fixing Oct. 3S as the date.
Gen. Felix D1ax 10 the only candi-
date who has frankly entered his name
for the election but IL tSisbregarded As
probable that he will be met by the
opposition. perhaps by Manuel Vallero.
former Mexican ambassador ut Wash
inston, and possibiy by De La Berra.
minister for foreign affairs. as the
representatives Of the Catholic party.
The tone ofsa large part Of the press
ana many psanae. including numerons
friends Of Felix Dias. indicate that fss
popularity. has Waned.