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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
MELLEN,s RETIREMENT.

In his statement following the an
nouncement of his plans to retire from
the presidency of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad system,
Charles S. Mellen revealed for the first
time that he is not so thick -skinned
and impervious to hostile criticism as
he has been held to be since he assumed
the important position ten years ago.
Almost ever since the day when he as
sumed the Office of president of the road
he has been subjected to an infhding
fire OF both vituperation and honestly
intended criticism, to all of which he
apparently paid no attention, as he went
about his work OF expansion until his
lines extended all through New England
and the parent system was well-nigh IN
control OF the transportation business
of this whole section. During that whole
period he has been followed by such
line OF mingled abuse and well-inten.
toned censure that it was marvel that
a human being with the ordinary SEN
siblities could stand up under them; and
we now learn that Mr.. Mellen smarted
and writhed under this adverse criticism
in spite Of the fact that he seemed to
maintain calm exterior, until the
GROWING blow came with indictment for
manslaughter in connection with the
deaths of persons killed in recent
wreck on the company's line in Connec-
ticut. The statement which he made yes
terday following the change in the presi-
dency of the New Haven system, some
what weak as it appears to be as ex-
planning the reason for his retirement
from the head OF the company, conveys
something of the punishment of spirit
to which he has been subjected.
However that explanation probably
does not cover the full cause of the re-
tirement of Mr. Mellen. without doubt
much of the controlling interests of the
company had become out of sympathy
with the policy of the president with
respect to expansion and requirement
of electric railroad and water lines, or,
to put the matter the other way, Mr..
Mellen had got out of touch with much
of the controlling interests; following
which came the slump of the Boston &
Maine subsidiary stock and the decline
of the New Haven stock itself in man
ner to startle the stockholders of the
parent system. Then came the report
of the interstate commerce commission
with recommendations somewhat along
the line of the inclnations of the anti
MelIen interests of the New Haven sys
tenn, hurting another blow at Mr.. Mel
len. These things combined seem, then,
to have been powerful actuating causes
back of the proposed retirement of Mr..
Mellen; and being out of sympathy with
powerful interests back of the New
Haven system, Mr.. Mellen could not well
do otherwise than to step out of the
presidency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

See those parasol values at Abbott's.
Get some of the good values at Perry's
on Saturday.
Twenty nine cent ratine poplns for
2lc per yard at Perry's on Saturday;
white, tan and navy blue.
Just in, a big line of ladies' and
misses wash goods. Department store
We are now paying 27 cents for fresh
eggs in exchange for goods. Five per
cent. discount allowed on your purchases.
Eastman Bros.
Go to John H. johnson, 81 South Main
street, for your roofing, cave troughing,
sheet iron and tin work, repairing, etc.
Tel. 2l2-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18

After all, Bryan has received ire
mendous amount of advertising for those
Chautauqua lectures, so that the slender
salary of $4,000 per annum bids talr
to be augmented. Whenever you want
free advertising, just stir up the news
papers the way Bryan has been doing
you couldn't expect better results in any
other way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18

Is Per Cent. Discount on our entire
stock Of Hamburgs.
Is Per Cent. Discount on our entire
stock of Laces.
Is Per Cent. Discount on our stock of
All-Over Laces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18

Experience teaches us that
it is the part of prudence to
save a portion of ones earn
ings for that proverbial rainy
day." which, sooner or later,
comes to most of us.
Experience teaches us, also,
that it is the part of wisdom
to deposit those savings in a
well-managed savings institu-
ton, where they will earn
FOUR per cent. interest.
1t is said that in 1920 there
were only 5000 savings de-
positors in the whole United
States, while to-day, less than
a century later, there are
more than 100000 savings
depositors in this country.
There must be a reason for
this wonderful increase-peo-
pie have learned that if they
would have they must first
SAVE.
If others have learned this
lesson and profited by it, you
can do the same if you will.
We shall be glad to have
you open an account in the
"GRANITE" at a per cent. in
terest. Money deposited now
will draw interest from Au-
gust /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
Granite
Savings Bank and Trust
Company
Barre, Vermont
TALK OF THE TOWN

AT Drown's-to to-day and every day
yelvety vanilla and caramel ice cream.
Lumber, both soft and hard wood,
rough and finished. At the C. /. Bugbee
mill.
Now is the time to get your screen
windows and doors repaired at the G. l..
Bugbee mill.
See our line of silk waists at special
prices, $3.50 1915 and 1925, Paris
House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18

King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria says 'tisn't
so, vet he doesn't give any proof that
the Bulgarians have not been commit
ting atrocities in the Balkans, whereas
there have been several combinations
of reports in the affirmative. Even il
the king can do no wrong he may be
mistaken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
Take Your Time To Insure.

and you Tor rather your family take
the risk until insured. If You take the
time to insure, we assume the risk at
once. National Life lns. Co., of Vt.
fMutual.l S. S. Ballard, general agent,
Lawrence building, Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
Europe seems to think that the United
States is sort of fathering Mexico.

The treasurer of an automobile re-
ceived $4,000 a year; the company is
in a receivers hands. There you have
it-cause and effect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
FRIDAY, JULY IS, 1913.

If anyone will enjoy peace and quiet
it will be c. S. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18
Earn--Save

Industry earns money, and pru-
dence plans what to do with ones
earnings"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-18

Does anybody want the job OF presi
dent of the New Haven system?
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
THREE WOMEN AMONG
 THOSE LEAVING TO-DAY

A party of five persons who ar rived on the Alameda and have been stopping at the Windsor left on the train this morning for Chitina. They were: Mrs. J. Horkenrath, Mrs. Benson, MT. and Mrs. Crocker and c. Brodman. They are en route to the Chisana.
 MT. Horkenrath and MT. Benson have been in the new camp for some time and are now at Mccarthy awaiting the arrival of the party. Two horses were brought from Seattle as we'll as big outfit as the men have located claims on promis- ing creeks and will spend the win ter deveoping the ground. They will relay a portion of their outfit and cache the remainder until later in the spring when the days are longer and the trails in the best possible condition.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

Albin Martin left Fairbanks for the Chisana on the steamer Dusty Diamond early in August, and when the steamer turned back, he con- tlnued the journey in a poling-boat. In letter to his wife, the stam- peder states that everything at the new diggings is quiet, but that there IS considerable work under way and many of the prospectors have hopes of finding something this winter.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
case Of mistaken identity.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The interna- tional conference of delegates ap- pointed by various nations to con sider uniform laws to provide safety at sea. began their iabors on Sat urday. Twelve nations are repre- sented in the congress. The appoint ment of the delegates to the confer ence followed the destruction of the Titanic which was wrecked at sea causing the loss of more than 1,50O lives.
 The delegates are considering life saving appliances with which pass enger steamers must be equipped. The recommendations of the inter- national congress will be submitted to the American congress in Janu- ary. The delegates have agreed on the principle of life boat with which steamers should be equipped.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.-First blood was shed in the teamster's strike in this city early this morning. Three striking teamsters attempted to stop the team which Benjamin Angel, a non-union man was driving. Angel warned the men away, but when they took hold of the horses he drew a revolver and wounded all three of the men.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20.-Mar- tin W. Tarris, his wife and two daughters, Louise and Ora, were arrested yesterday following their indictment by grand jury for mis- use of the mails. They conducted a matrimonial bureau which the dis trict attorney characterized as the biggest matrimonial bureau swindle in the history of the country.
 SEATTLE, Dec. Ex-Governor Lister has pardoned former Chief of Police Wappenstein and he is now a free man but must not live in this city, the scene of his former activities.
 Wappenstein owns large farm near Seattle and it was upon condi- ton that he would reside there and not attempt to mix up in the poli- tics of the city that he was given his freedom. It was expected that criticism for pardoning the grafter but even Wappenstein's enemies ap- been sufficient.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
Late Telegraph News|

NEW CASTLE, Colo. Dec. 1S.- Rescue parties have succeeded in recovering the bodies of 35 miners who lost their lives in the Vulcan mine when the explosion occurred yesterday. There are 15 men miss ing and it is now believed they are all dead.
 GUANTANAMO, Dec. 1S.-The battleship Ohio arrived from Med. iterraneon ports with six cases oi smallpox and 90 cases of fever on board. One of the smallpox patients had died and was buried at sea. The Kansas and Connecticut have ar rived here but no cases of fever are reported. The Ohio has been quar- antined and the men are not per- mitted shore leave. All will he vaccinated.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 19.- Postmaster General Burleson's an- nual report has been received in the house. It declares for government ownership of the telegraph and tele- phone systems of the country. The report announces that the postal service is now on self-supporting basis for the first time in 30 years. LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 19.- George E. Johnson, 95 years of age. died here yesterday. Deceased had been Mason for 73 years. He was the oldest living member of the order in America and will be buried under the auspices of the order.
 MEXICO CITY, Dec. 19.-The Mexican Bankers Association held a meeting here yesterday to con- slider the plan to have state bank notes made legal tender throughout the republic. The plan will be- submitted to President Huerta with the request that he issue the neees- sary decree.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
WILL OPERATE CLAIMS
 WITH OUTSIDE CAPITAL

J. E. McGillivray, of Chisana, is a guest at the Windsor He has been in the new camp for some time and was fortunate in locating claims on some of the most promising creeks. He will leave on the Alameda for his home in Bremerton where he plans to finance the development and operation of his ground on a big scale.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

Bound for Johnson City, in the Chisana country, Mrs. Albin Martin, of Fairbanks, has left over the trail, and after making the trip to Chitina will go in by way of Mccarthy. She expects to meet her husband at the terminus of the Copper River k Northwestern railroad, and together they will make the trip to the new diggings with dog team that Mrs. Martin is taking from Fairbanks.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

Harry Smith, of Fairbanks, writes from Chisana, that he is working on a tributary of Gardner creek, to- gether with three others, and they have located a number of good pros poets and have hopes of striking pay after sinking to bedrock. Many of the stampeders who were at John son City have moved their outfits to the Gardner creek locality and are prl specting the whole country for miles around.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-The in dictmenst against Attorney Darrow in connection with the bribery of jurors in connection with the Me Namara dynamite trial, have been dropped.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 23. - Senator Jones, of Washington state, has in- troduced a bill in Congress asking for an appropriation of s60.000 for aids to navigation along the Alaskan coast this year.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.- The administration currency meas ure passed the Senate late on Friday night by vote of 54 to 34. It is said the House will favorably con- ;sider the amendments attached to the bill by the Senate and that the measure will be signed by President Wilson today.
 Senator Owen has stated that the measure as passed by the Senate carries with it provision for at least eight reserve banks and that one oi them would be located at Seattle. The Democrats are pleased that the measure has been forced to a sue. cessful issue at this time as it was feared that the anti-administration senators would be able to delay it in the upper House.
 LONDON, Dec. g. Another large shipment of arms consigned
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
STRIKE ON THE NEBESNA
 ONLY A SALTED BAR

In regard to the strike which was reported on the Nebesna, it is said that an old Italian salted bar. and on that account quite a stampede started. Nothing was ever found, however, and the fake was discoy- cred by the few who investigated the reported strike.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
FOLLOWING FRIENDS ADVICE
 Is HEADED FOR CHISANA

J. H. Madden and Henry Strauth- mann left on the train for Chitina this morning. They will go to Chisana The former has been a locomotive engineer for years in Washington state and determined to try his luck in the placers of Alaska. He has friends in the new camp who advised him to come as they believe the diggings will prove to be very extensive
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
ALAMEDA PILOT SENDS
 MAN TO CHISANA

Captain Harry Bullene, pilot on the steamer Alameda, has got an at tack of the gold fever, and has pur- chased an interest in a claim in the Chisana diggings. Not being able to give up his very desirable position, the captain has sent his brother, the well known Thomas Bullene, to represent him in the new camp.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

so that mushers and freighters to the Chisana diggings can go through the canyon in absolute safety.
 A trail is being staked from the upper end of the Nizina canyon to Porphry Point, following the bars of the river, thus avoiding channels and all danger of accidents.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
JOHNSON CITY BOASTS
 POPULATION OF ABOUT 400

At Johnson City, which is at the actual diggings, there are about 400 men, and the greater part of the population is constantly on the move. Many newcomers are arriy- ing at the diggings daily, and a num- Der equally as large are leaving in all directions.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
MANY CLAIMS BEING
 STAkED AND RESTAKED

All of the ground staked by Billy James has been jumped. Many other claims have been staked and restaked, until some of them are claimed by as many as five different owners. According to reports at the diggings, James took out about s2S, 1000 for the season.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23

and the White. Billy Williams left Dawson about two weeks earlier with mail on single rig drawn by Shetland pony, but this is the first for the Chisana in the history of that camp by heavy team. The consignment amounts to about 100 pounds.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
CANADIAN MAIL SERVICE
 TWO MONTHS BEHIND OURS

The first mail to leave Dawson for Donjek, Snag and Chisana by heavy horse team got away December with freight teams dispatched via Black Hills, Scroggie, Stewart City
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-23
SHAKING TRAIL FROM
 NIZINA ON RIVER BARS

E. W. Brooks. mining engineer for the Rex Company, reports that he believes the Nizina river will be frozen within week or ten days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
WOULD CUT LIVING COST
Senator Fletcher Shows Ben
eft to the Farmer of
Rural Credits.

That the average interest charge to
farmers throughout the United States is
10 per cent. and that loans aggregating
$4,000. 100000 are made to farmers each
year. was the statement made by Senator
Duncan u. Fletcher Of Florida in an ad-
dress before the educational institute OF
the Washington Y. M. c. A. last night.
Senator Fletcher was speaking on the
subject Of rural credits. and in the course
OF his address declared that the 5000, 600
600 interest paid annually by the farmers
OF the country could be reduced fully one
half by the adoption of a comprehensive
and businesslike system Of rural credits
This. said the Florida senator would
have marked influence on the high cost
Of living.
Senator Fletcher's address was pre-
liminary to an address by c. Grosvenor
Dave, who said that, though the aggre-
gate farm value of the country is S41OOD-
100000, the farmer has absolutely no
standing with the national banks. be-
cause these institutions count land values
as nothing in making their loans.
mo scheme of banking reform in this
country can be complete, or even work
able" said Mr.. Dave, which does not
give borrowing power to the country's
agricultural lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11

Mrs. Grouse WAS somewhat particular
as to where she slept. SH had reason 10
be- did Mrs. Grouse, for there were oid
Granny Fox and Reddy Fox and Shadow
the Weasel. not to mention Jimmy skunk
and Billy Mink, all of whom are much
given to roaming through the Green For
est at night instead Of sleeping as Mrs
Grouse insists honest folk should. And
there was Hooty the OWL whose fierce
hunting cry often and often awakened
Mrs Grouse from pleasant dreams to
SILVER for a minute. She knew that there
was not one of them but would be glad
of a meal of plump Grouse. By daylight
she had no fear of them. for her strong,
swift. wings would carry her to safety in
the twinkling of an eye. They knew it,
too, and by daylight were always quite
polite to Mrs. Grouse.
So Mrs. Grouse was little bit fussy as
to where she slept. There was certain
big hemlock tree whose great. green
branches made the snuggest of friendly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
Little Stories for Bedtime.
MRS. GROUSE GOES TO BED.
BY Thornton w. Burgess.

Grouse prefers to he on the ground and
if she had felt at all safe she would
rather have slept OH the ground than in
! the friendly hemIoch tree. Sometimes
when fierce Mr.. North Wind blow she
shivered a little in spite of her warm
cloak of feathers.
But at last came the day when down
through the bare branches of the Green
Forest sifted Il million little snoNflakes.
Mrs. Grouse watched them pile up and
pile up, a great. soft blanket on the
ground. and she smiled as She watched.
for Mrs. Grouse had plan. the most
The black shadows came creeping
through the Green Forest very early that
day. and Mrs. Grouse sat on branch of
the hemlock tree. smiling away and
watching the million little snowhakes
sitting down and sitting down. Just be-
fore it became really dark she took a
good look all about to be sure that no
one was watching, and then-what do
you think she did? Why, she just dived
headf1rst down into the deepest, soft
est pile of snow. and worked her way
along for several feet Then she turned
around two or three times fluffed out
her feathers, made herself very comfort
able. and tucked her head under her
wing.
I love the gentle snow that falls
And turns the world all white:
IT makes the very incest he'd.
With blanket soft and light.
Though Hooty's eyes are big AMI round.
lie cannot see me here;
From Granny Fox and Jimmy Skunk
I've not thing to fear.
Jack Frost may blow his col.icst blast.
The storm rage high and low.
do not care the least wee hit
Down here beneath the snow
Almost before she had finished saying
this, Mrs. Grouse was fast asleep. The
Snowf1akes sifted down and filled up the
hole that Mrs. Grouse had made when
she plunged into the snow. Late that
night it stopped showing and the moon
came out. Then Granny Fox and Reddy
RoX started out to hunt. for they We're
hungry. They came down from the far
away Old Pasture to the Green Forest.
1t was hard work wading through the
snow, and by and by they sat down to
rest, and. though they didn't know it,
they We're almost over Mrs. Grouse who
was dreaming of warm spring days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
AUTO PARTLY DESTROYED.
Other Property in Different Sections
Slightly Damaged by Fire.

No . engine company responded to an
alarm. Yesterday afternoon shortly before
) o'clock and found an automobile ablaze
on Ontario road near Florida avenue.
The car. which was owned by William P
Rimel. SAL l street northwest, was part
~ destroyed.
Children playing with matches yester-
day afternoon set fire to a Christmas
tree in the house of Richard Cooley, 73O
c street northeast, which necessitated the
calling out of fire companies. About SO
damage was caused.
The explosion of an oil stove in the
house of j. Smallwood, Do Az street
southwest, caused a blaze last night
about j. o'clock. and a call was sent to
the fire department for assistance. The
fire was eXtinguished, however, before
the arrival of the firemen. and before any
damage had resulted.
No. IA engine company was summoned
to 9th and + streets northwest this
morning about l o'clock because Of a
blaze in a street car. No damage re-
suited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Nielsen Ysaye Recital.

The real charm and pleasure of the re-
cital given at the Columbia Theater yes
terday afternoon by Miss Alice Nielsen.
the Boston Opera Company soprano. and
Mr.. Gabriel Ysaye. son of the famous
Eugene Ysaye, found it's chief source in
Miss Nielsen's exquisite singing and the
delightful accomplishments of Mr.. Camille
Decreus, the pianist of the occasion.
Miss Nielsen's voice has been heard
frequently in Washington and has many
admirers, hut her efforts yesterday aft
ernoon seemed marked with visible i'm
provement in method that made of some
of her songs gems of beauty. Her pro-
gram opened with Cadmans When
Cherries Bloomed.' q pretty song, very
prettily sung. 1t was not, however, until
her French group was reached that the
real excellence OF her singing impressed
itself upon her audience. Debussy' 8
'Mondolne' and Bemberg's A Tor
were exquisitely given. After the inter-
mission came group of German songs.
Of which perhaps Solvegj's Lied" was
the most charmingly sung. At it's close
Miss Nielsen was compelled to return to
bow her Acknowledgements. OF her last
group. including 20 Haunting Memory
Carrie Jacobs Bond; Down In the For
est" Ronald: Love Has Wings" Rog-
ers, and But Lately in Dance" all of
them charmingly sung. the last was per-
haps the most effective.
Mr.. Ysaye opened with Beethoven s
Sonata in D Major" followed by his
fathers exquisite ..Reve d'Enfant'' and
Saint Saens' "Havanaise 1t was not
until he played Faure's :'Berceuse," with
muted violin. that his real gift of tone
and expression became apparent and
Wieniawskis Russian Airs and an en-
core number served to display his execu-
ton. His audience was cordially enthu-
siastic throughout. Mr.. Decreus' accom-
paniments were masterpieces of discre-
ton, execution and expression