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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
CHICAGO HAS GRAFT INQUIRY
AT Least Four Officers High in Police
Department Said to Be Involved

Chicago. May Establishments OF sew
eral politicians supposed to have col
collected heavy tribute from criminals il
exchange for protection win be voted BY
The grand jury, which viii begin an in.
vestigation of the ''crime trust in Chi,
cago. States Attorney Hoyne made this
announcement and intimated that al
least four officers high in the police de-
partment are involved.
Il am certain that | can convince the
grand jury that there is genuine crime
trust in Chicago asserted the prose
cutor, "but the evidence | have would
not result in the conviction of the men
| am after. The indictments will pave
the way for securing needed additional
information which will get before the
grand jury adjourns."
Major Harrison Monday took hand in
States Attorney Hoyne's campaign to
rid the city of thugs and pickpockets.
The mayor appeared before Acting Chief
OF Police Schuettler with list OF forty
persons whom he charged with being
well-known pickpockets and who he de-
clared had evidenced remarkable ability
at getting out of jail after being arrest
ed charged with picking pockets. Mayor
Harrison, Mr.. Hoyne and the heads Of
the police department at conference
agreed upon a comprehensive system of
warfare upon the piekpockets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
When in Doubt Pass a Law.

In the course of an interesting discus
sion in the department called The In
terpreter's House." in the May American
Magazine. appears the following:
when something happens that we do
not like. what is the first thing we say :
There ought to be a law against it.
Every time! That is the unconscious
tribute we all pay to the queerest, the
most naive and stupid superstition in a
world where all superstition dies hard
enough that all you need to do to stop
anything is to pass a law against it.
mo amount of experience, apparently.
will free the minds of men from the in
eubus. the hoodoo, OF this extraordinary
superstition. No matter what the is
sue, If you want to stop gambling.
splitting. combinations OF capital or of
labor. prostitution, college frsternities.
the high cost OF living. arson. saloons.
in restraint of trade. the tur-
key-trat. burglary, tips. walking on the
grass: whatever il is. there is the only
enc thing to do-pass a law against It.
Then everybody will be cOntented:
EVERYBODY will believe that the ofTense
will cease at once. or at least a. soon
ss YOU have gotten a sufficient number Of
people in jail. Only get enough laws
passed. and above all II you can only
ret enough people in jail. you have real
zed the average mans millennial hopes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
BABY'S ECZEMA
SPREAD TO FACE
Broke Out on Neck in Pimples,
Scaly, and Very UnsightIy. Red,
Raw and Itching. Used Cutlcura
Soap and Ointment. Was Cured.

Cumberland Center. Me. -"My baby
had eczema break out on her neck when
about four months Of age. 1t broke out ip
the form Of pimples and in day or two was
scaly. When the scales came of IL left the
skin very dark red and indeed very linsightIy.
IL spread to her face and chest and was very
red and raw. 1t itched and she tried to
scratch It, l used two boxes OF salve but
without effect. and having heard of the Cut.-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment decided
TO try them. Her neck and chest were very
bad. fused two boxes of Cuticuta Ointment
with the Cuticura Soap night and morning.
and In two months time she was completely
cured. She is year old and her neck Is az
smooth and white as though she had mover
had eczema. / have perfect faith In the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Sigae1)
Mrs. Geo. W. Emery. Feb 8, 1912.
For pimples and blackheads the following
is most effective and economical treat
ment: Gently smear the affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. on the end OF the finger.
but do not rub. Wash of the Cuticura
Ointment In FIVE minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and continue bathing
for some minutes. This treatment Is best
on rising and retiring. At other times use
Cuticura Soap freely for the toilet and bath.
to assist In preventing Inflammation. irTi-
tation and clogging of tho pores, a common
cause of these distressing facial eruptions.
Sold throughout the world. Sample of each
mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutlcura, Dept. T, Boston"
eS-Tender-faced men should use CGticura
Soap Shaving Stick. CSC. sample free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
CINCINNATI STRIKERS BALK.
Car Men Reject Terms of Arbitration
Proposed by Mayor.

Cincinnati. o., May 1.-THE authori-
ties yesterday afternoon prepared for
further trouble in the street car strike as
the result Of the union men rejecting the
terms of arbitration offered by the Gin
cinnati Traction company, through May.
or Hunt, as means of settling the diff
ference.
The men said that the company's pro-
posals were too vague. They said the
company ignored the principal demand
of the men, that of union recognition
preliminary to arbitration.
The strikers submitted counter prop
osition. They insist that union recogni-
ton shall not be made matter of arbi-
tration. Prior to the union mems decis-
ion President Schoepf OF the traction
company declared his company had
gone as far as it could go
1t is expected the company will again
attempt to operate cars with strike
breakers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
TO HEAR GRAIN TRUST CASE.
Federal Attorneys Demand Chicago Board
of Trade Answer Be Investigated.

Chicago. May 1.-THE unique answer
of the Chicago Board OF Trade to the
governments SUIT for injunction to abol-
ish the "call price that it was forced
to inaugurate rule in violation of the
Sherman antitrust act in order to cir
cumyent conspiracy to restrain and
monopolize grain markets by a grain
elevator trust which had sprung up in
its own membership. has resulted in Il
demand by the United States district
attorney for an immediate hearing of
evidence in the case. United States Dis
trict Attorney Wilkerson planned to APP
pear yesterday in the United States dis
trict court and ask that a special mas
ter be appointed to hear testimony. II
is expected that grain men from sew
eral states viii be summoned as wit
nesses and not only will the actions OF
the board itself be inquired into out the
operations of the alleged grain elevator
trust will be investigated, according TO
by tie federal author
tiles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
TO INCREASE
SELLING WEIGHT
More Than 100000 Pounds
Are Used for
Loading"

Washington, May l4.-Americans, with
the possible exception Of the barefoot
boy, are to-day walking around on not
less than l2,000,00o pounds OF glucose
and epson salts which constitute adul-
terants in sole leather. The assertion
is made by the department of agricul-
ture, which has just concluded investi-
cations of the leather industry and has
issued bulletin entitled "the compost
tion of some sole feathers The adul-
terants add nothing to the wearing value
of the leather, says the department, and
where present in a large quantities may
shorten the life OF the leather Sixty
three per cent. of the feathers exam
ined were weighted with glucose, with
epson salts or with BOTH according to
the findings of the departments experts.
'The quantity of loading varied from
| to 7.3 per cent. of epson salts, with
an average of per cent. The maximum
quantity Of glucose in the loaded leath-
ers was l04 per cent, and the average
5.5 per cent. The maximum amount of
these loading materials found in any
leather was l6 per cent, and the aver
age whore both were present was per
cent. The results obtained indicate tina,
not less than l2,000,000 pounds of glu-
cose and epson salts are sold annually
20 the American people The loading
Is done to increase the marketable weight
Of the leather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
DRAMATIC TOUCH NEEDED
Lack of This Rooseveltian Quality Made
Tilden Lose

Col. Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville Couries-Journal, describing in
the May Century THE Hayes Tilden
contest for the presidency" says:
Looking back over these untoward
and sometimes mystifying events, /
have often asked MYSELF: Was it pos
sible, with the elements what they were,
and he himself what he was, to seat Mr..
Tilden in the office to which he had been
elected? The missing ingredient in a
character Intellectually and morally
great, and personality far more unm-
pressive. was the touch OF the dramatic
discoverable in most of the leaders of
men: even in such leaders as William
Of Orange and Louis II, as Cromwell and
Washington.
There was rSthing spectacular about
Mr.. Tilden. Not wanting the sense of
humor he seldom INDUCED it. In spite
Of his positiveness OF opinion and ampli-
tude Of knowledge he was always court
eous and deferential in debate. He had
none of the audscious daring let us say.
of Mr.. Blaine, the energetic self-asser-
ton OF Mr. Roosevelt. Either, in his
place, would have carried all before him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
A Boy Who Made Money on His vaca-
ton.

The Woman's Home Companion has
been offering prizes for letters descrip-
tive of delightful vacations at little cost.
Following is part of the letter that
won first prize;
This is how / had vacation at
cost of Sl.35, earned SIS, and gained
ten pounds in weight and got strong in a
| few weeks.
| i am boy fourteen years old and
have to earn my own living. I came
from Germany to Minneapolis with
relative three years ago, and went to
school and know English pretty well
now. | did odd jobs Saturdays and be-
fore and after school. And vacations
| was delivery boy for a dye house.
Minneapolis is big, but New York,
where | stayed a month. could eat it in
one bite. | worked from eight to six for
four dollars a week. 1t was too small
to live we'll on. 1t was very hot last
summer. and | was thin and had some
throat trouble.
In July lady at the Boys club
where | visited asked me if would like
to take vacation. She said could pick
berries by lake. earn some money, and
get strong in the country.
July 10Th went out to farm with
four other boys. The farm people gave
rs big supper and an old blanket. and
we slept in the fresh hay in the barn.
I'VE began picking red raspberries at
seven in the morning at two cents box,
With an hour off at noon. We quit at
five. The sun was hot and was stiff for
q few days from STOPPING, but soon [
felt ali right. ! learned TO work fast
and made about dollar a day.
This sounds like work. but / began
10 feel fine. | went to bed at dark and
got up at six. After work we would
swim or fish or play ball The folks
rocked our fish and our food and VIC ate
nnder big tree; every meal was a pic
ME. We bought our own bread and
some bacon and eggs. but they gave MS
Ill the milk we could drink and fresh
vegetables and gravy, and all the berries
We would pick for ourselves.
"WheE the berries were done they
lired me for five dollars a month, room
nd board and some extra clothes. [
ave learned to milk and drive the hors-
S and help on the farm, and am going
o have farm of my own as soon as
an earn one.
II can make something of myself in
tead OF cumming about the streets and
moking and going to moving picture
hows. / didn't know there were 50
many birds anywhere. am like
rother with the boys out here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
A Dainty Toilet Article.

Every lady who desires TO keep up her
attractive appearance, while at theatre.
attending receptions, when shopping.
while travelling and on all occasions
should carry in her purse a booklet Of
Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves. This
is dainty little booklet of exquisitely
perfumed powdered leaves which IRE
easily removed and applied TO the skin.
IL is invaluable when the face becomes
moist and flushed and is far superior
TO a powder puff as it does not spill
and soil the clothes.
II removes dirt. SCOT and grease from
the face, imparting cool delicate bloom
to the complexion. Put up in white and
pink and sent anywhere on receipt Of
ten cents in stamp or coin. r. r. Hop
kins, 81 Great Jones ST., New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
MOTHERS OF PUhY CHILDREN
May Find Help in This Letter

My little daughter ever since her
birth had been frail and sickly. and was
a constant source of worriment. Sew
eral months ago | secured bottle of
Vinol and commenced 20 give il to her.
! soon noticed an improvement in her
health and appearance. gave her in
all three bottles and from the good it
has done her | can truly say il will do
all YOU claim j. Edmund Miller, New
Haven. Conn.
The reason Vinol builds up weak. all
ing children so quickly j. because il con-
tains in a delicious combination the two
most worldfamed tonies. j. q. the
body building elements
OF cod liver oil. with all the useless
grease eliminated. and tonic iron for the
blood added. II you have a weak. puny.
ailing child, try Nin0l on our offer to
return your money If il fails to benefit
your little one. Red Cross Pharmacy,
FLOYD Russell Prop. Barre. Vt.
p S-If YOU have eczema, trv our
SsNo Saive. We guarantee it.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
BARRIERS IN CONFLICT
WITH POLICE
Efforts to Rescue Prisoners Met With
Clubs--Windows Are
Smashed

New York, May l4.Striking BARRIERS
attempting to close shops in the retail
district around Twenty-Third street yes
terday came in conflict with the police
at several places. When mob tried to
rescue two prisoners, the officers swung
their clubs freely and cleared way to
the station.
Later, on Fourteenth street. stones
were hurled through barber shop win
dows.
Strikers delegates visited several hum
bred shops in the Bronx. Guards were
placed at all hotel barber shops to keep
out trouble makers.
1t is claimed from 1000 to 10000 are
affected by the strike for higher wages
and shortes hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
This, if Direct Negotiations
for Peace Fail of
Purpose
SPECIAL ENVOY
GOES TO ATHENS
The Allies Are Now Ready
for the Peace
Pact

/ London, May 1.-THE Bulgarian gov
eminent appointed M. SaIafoff former
minister to Turkey, as special envoy tc
proceed to Athens to endcayor by di.
rect negotiation to settle all territorial
and frontier disputes between Bulgaria
and Greece IL is understood that in
the event of his failure of his mission
recourse will be had to arbtrat ion.
The reply of the allies to the note of
the powers in regard to peace con-
ference in London was handed to the
ministers at Sofia, Monday. The note
says the allies are ready to cease hostil-
titles and to agree on London as the
meeting place for a peace conference to
which they will appoint the same plen-
ipotentiarics as represented them on the
previous occasion.
Austro- Hungarian taxpayers win be
forced to pay at least $S,000,000 in coin
for the military protective measures
against Russia, Seryia and Montenegro
during the Balkan war. Many persons
are asking whether such colossal expen
ditures are really necessary and the
question is found to be a difficult one
to. answer The outcome of the war
has completely changed Austro-H Hun
gary's position in the Balkans. Instead
Of being possible aggressor, with ter
ritorial aspirations. the monarchy is now
on the defensive with respect to the ag
prandized Slav kingdoms, and its hopes
are no longer territorial, but commercial
Shrewd statesmen urge the adoption OF
a policy of friendship with its Slav
BY which the monarchy may
develop and increase its al
ready large trade interests in the Balk
ans, eventually resulting in great
gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
GETTING READY
Manchester Preparing for Meeting of the
National Grange.

Manchester, \. H.. May 1.-The an
nual convention of the National grange
Patrons OF Husbandry, will be held here
from Nov. II to Nov y, according TO
an announcement made yesterday.
This will be the first meeting in New
England in lGmber of years.
Daily business sessions will be held.
Much OF the time will be devoted to con-
terring degrees and appointing commit
tees.
Thousands of members from many sec
tions of the country plan to attend the
convention.
Arrangements are being made by the
Manchester chamber of commerce for
the entertainment of the visitors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
MAY BE END OF THE DUMA
Chamber Composed of Great Owners
MAY Take It's Place.

st. Petersburg, 1.-THE dissolution of
the Duma is believed to be imminent.
The reactionaries say it has been too in
dependent, and few days ago the con-
sentative party began to deliberate
secretly on the question of dissolution.
1t is said to be the plan OF the bu-
reaucracy to have the Duma replaced by
the "Zemski Solar" consultative
chamber composed of great land owners.
These landlords, through the cabinet, al
ready are exercising almost absolute
power throughout Russia, but they are
sverse 20 criticism of their actions by
a chamber which even in the smallest
degree is representative of the people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
Settled In Heaven
Perhaps
By M. QUAD
Copyright. 1918. by Associated Lit
erary Press.

Nobody could ever exactly fix tn,
date when the dispute between Joal
Warner and Moses Stansell originated
but it was generally concluded that il
lasted twenty-nine years before Provi
d"ncc put an end to 1t. One fall even
ing. when Delhi consisted of only seven
houses and huckleberry patch. Joab
and Moses met at the postoftice. and
after u little talk Joab said:
Moses, I'm told that you've got a
tolerable appetite for cider"
Yes. tolerable," admitted Moses.
"You allus lay in BARI for winter?'
~ surely do"
And what do you put into 1t to keep
1t from gettin' hard and twangy:'
II allus use little peppermint"
I've heard you did, and I'm goin' to
tell you of a better thing. Put in sas-
safras instead of peppermint. and
you'll have BARI of cider equal to
champagne You know how folks cry
for my cider along In the winter, and
It's the sassafras what does it,"
"Sassafras couldn't beat peppermint"
says Moses as he shakes bis head.
But it does beat 1t all holler, says
Joab You use it once and you'll be
grateful to me all the rest of your
life"
Il don't doubt you mean well, Joab,
but shall stick to peppermint"
I'm givin' you sassafras. Moses"
And I'm givin' you peppermint,
Joab"
"Waal. wouldn't give peppermint to
grubby calf"
"And l wouldn't give sassafras to an
ailin' hogr'
That was the beginning Of the dis
pute. They didn't lay hands on each
other. but they felt edgeways. and they
never met without bringing up the
question. They had it all to them
selves at first, but after a bit other
folks were dragged into it. and good
share of the county WIS divided into
''pepperlnints" aud "sassafrasers"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
She Had Consumption,
Was Dying; Now Well

Eckman's Alternative is being used with
success in the treatment. OF tuberculosis
In all parts OF the country. Persons who
have taken II. improved. gained weight
exhausting night sweats stopped. fever di-
minished. and many recovered. III you are
interested to know more about H. we viii
put you In touch with some who are now
well. You can investigate and Judge for
yourself. Read Of Mrs. Govert's recovery.
Griffith. Ind
Gentlemen: Thinking that perhaps a
II my mother-in-law Mrs. Anna Covert
might beneft some other sufferers, I
give the following testimonial: About
September 10. 1905. she was taken sick
with Catarrhal Pneumonia. and continual
" grew worse. requiring a trained nurse
Night swents were bad that II was
necessary TO change her clothing once or
twice every night; her cough Increased
that she would not live much longer.
In January when Rev VIM Berg Of
ST. Michael's Church. ~ sherevilIe Ind
prepared for her death. he recommended
that ! get Eckman's Alternative. and see
~ u would not give her some relief
then requested the attending physician to
give his dia gnosis and he Informed me
that she had Consumption and was be-
be thought that Il was useless 20 try the
Alternative, he recalled thst No physician
could heip her any and I could suit my
self about IT, So 7 Immediately bad
Rev. VIM. Berg 10 send Tor n hottie.
Practically without hope for recovery.
insisted that she try the Alternative which
she dfd. ] am glad 20 say that she soon
hegan 70 improve. Now. she works IS
hard - ever. weighs twenty pounds
heavier than she ever did before she took
sick. and Is In good health. she frankly
says she owes her life and health to
Eckman's Alternative.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
MISSIONARIES EXPELLED.
Americans in Southern Albania Expelled
From Their Stations.

Boston. May a. The American board
OF commissioners for foreign missions
yesterday received cable from the
United States consul at Soloniea, say
ing the American missionaries, Rev.
phineas B. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy
have been expelled from their station
at Kortcha, southern Albania, and are
now at Solonea.
They were sent out six years ago to
conduct school for Albanian girls.
They had done much to relieve distress
during the war and Greek officials be-
came suspicious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
Mrs LOngstreet Gets Job.

Washington. May l4-Denied reap
Pointment as postmistress at Gainesville
Ca. by the Democratic administration,
Mrs. Helen ID. I.ongstreet. widow of the
Confederate general. has accepted the Of
fer Of a place in the Office OF Col Albert
T Boone at Clarkesburg. W Va. q for
mer Union soldier, at $500 yearly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
CHARLES p. NELL
RESIGNS PLACE
Leaves the Government Service to Enter
Services of Private Corpora
ton,

Washington, May l4.Dr. Charles p
NeiH, United States commission OF la
Dor since l9o5 and recently made COM
missioner Of labor statistics in the new
Of labor, resigned yesterday.
He has taken position with the
American Smelling & Refining company
to organize and conduct its labor depart
ment.
He was prominently identified with
the arbitration of many noted wage dis.
putes under the Erdman act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
TWO STABBED BY PRISONER.
Trys 70 Cut Way Out of Court Room
After Conviction.

Chicago, May l4.-When Harry Evans
was convicted of burglary in the mu-
nicipsl court yesterday. Garnett Fair
field. cabaret singer. his sweetheart,
passed him her handkerchief.
Evans extracted an open knife from
the handkerchief and started to carve
his way to freedom.
Detective Boschulte was severely cut
in the neck and Deputy Bohaber was
stabbed in the breast before Evans was
overpowered. The girl was arrested.