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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
TO
MAKE STATE DRY
Blue Gays Dealers Who Ship Liquo;
Into the State VIII be
Prose cuted.

Fred 0. Blue, commissioner Of pro
hjoluon, has ordered all prosecuting
attorneys in West Virginia TO bria e
action against liquor dealers who ship
intoxicants into the state in defiance
Of the law which prohibits solicita-
ton Of liquor orders through circrl.
lars or by personal representatives.
Large shipments Of liquor have
been received in West Virginia since
operative, carrying companies having
been organized in some border towns,
it is alleged, to deliver the orders Sc
cured by dealers residing outside the
state.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
QUIETLY MARRIED
IN HAGERSTOWN
were D. c. Johnson and Florence A.
French "Wednesday After
noon,

ID. G. Johnson, Of Cherry Run, and
Miss Florence A. French, of Big Pool
were quietly married yesterday aft
noon at the parsonage of the Evan-
gelical church in Hagerstown by Rev.
E. G. Basom. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. E. c. Bascom.
Miss Nellie French, and Messrs. Paul
and William French, cousins of the
bride were the ony witnesses of the
ceremony.
After the weddig, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson left on the 5 o'clock N. G.
w. train for a honeymoon to Norfolk,
Luray and Baltimore. Upon their re-
turn they will spend a week with
Mrs. William French, Salem avenue
lIagerstown.
They will make their future home
in Cherry Run, where the groom is
employed with the Western Mary
land railroad.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
THE COUNTY COURT
INSPECTING SITES
For Bridges in Mill Creek District
This Afternoon-Adjourn Until
Saturday.

This afternoon the county court is
inspecting sites for bridges in Mill
Creek district. The first is for con-
crete bridge across Mill Creek. and
the second is for foot bridge near
the residence Of Judge George A.
Whitmore. The court was accom-
panied by the county engineer.
Wednesday afternoon the court
was oyer the Charles Town road.
There has been much complaint
about the road at Creamer's curve.
and the court may order a change.
There will not be any sessions held
until Saturday.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL. SESSIONS
Beginning Next Thursday Will Cor
tinue for Two Weeks-HeId at
HedoesvilIe Chapel

For two weeks, beginning on Thurs
lay of next week, each day for one
hour from $50 to 1920 In the morn.
ing, vacation Bible school will be
held in the Hedgesville Presbyterian
chapel. The subject will be "The
Gospel According to Matthew"
These schools have been tried out
at many places, including Baltimore,
and have been very successful.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-07-25
CONGRESSMAN MOSS
RENOM|NATED TODAY
Fourth District Congressman Says
He Wants to Succeed Him.
self.

PARK KERSBURG, w. Va, July 23
Representative Hunter II. Moss
was renominated without opposition
at convention held here today by
the Republicans OF the Fou-4h dis.
trict Of West Virginia. Representa-,
tive Moss is now serving his first
term,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
Retire from Directorate in
New York Central and
New Haven
ALSO CORPORATIONS
OF LARGE SIZE
Done Voluntarily in Re-
sponse to Change of Pub
lie Sentiment

New York, Jan. 81. P. Morgan & Co.
to-day announced that they had severed
their connection with some of the great
est corporations in the country, with
which they long have been connected.
This step, the firm announced, was taken
voluntarily in response to an apparent
change in public sentiment on account
of some problems and criticisms having
to do with the so-called interlocking di-
rectorates. Among the companies from
which they retired are the New York
Central and the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad companies.
The Morgan company also submitted
its resignation as director of the Cen
tral New England railway, the New Eng
land Navigation company, the New Eng
land Steamship company, the Rhode Is
land company, the Rutland Railway
company, the Western Union Telegraph
company and many others. BY with
drawing from these corporations, j. P.
Morgan and company have cut the
strings that held together many of the
country's most important corporations
in community interests, which have been
assailed within and out of Congress.
No legal necessity or threatened com
plications with the authorities at Wash
ington made it necessary to adopt the
sweeping change announced to-day
Morgan's announcement OF the with
drawal from no less than 30 corpora
tions created sensation such as Wall
street has rarely experienced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
TUFTS BOYS ON TOUR.
Pleased Barre Audience Last Night and
Will Be Here Over Sunday.

The Tufts college glee and mandolin
clubs furnished an evenings entertain
ment at Goddard seminary last night
that was source of much eni ment
to the large number that vended.
there being in the vicinity of 400 per-
sons present The glee club. composed
of 2S Tufts men, gave varied program
that brought hearty and merited APP
plause, as well as laughter. They rem
dered fifteen selections, unaccompanied,
accompanied by the mandolin club and
by the piano, and that they were well
come on the hill and by the people of
Barre was certain from the prolonged
applause. Their voices, blending in the
good old college songs, made music
worth the listening,
And the mandolin club with thirteen
performers on mandolins, mandolas,
cello, violin, guitars and percussion
rendered selections that formed an i'm
portant part of the evenings program
Included among their selections were
"The Second Connecticut March" Hum
oreske," tires AIoutarde," "Sextette
from Lucia" and "Nareissus," all OF
which were played in most pleasing
manner and left nothing to be desired.
During the program, Clinton L. Scott,
a graduate of Goddard four years ago,
gave a number of readings, which
brought down the house. Mr.. Scott had
nothing of the affected air assumed by
some speakers and was heartily enjoyed.
It had been reported that the clubs
this year were the best ever sent out
from Tufts, and, however that may be,
- ffnI ,eN aCrbA
out exception. Previous to'the concert,
they were guests of honor at the New
Years supper at the Universalist church
and favored those in attendance with
music and readings.
At the close of the concert, about 100
couples enjoyed dancing and a number
OF spectators remained to watch the
merrymakers.
Included in the personnel of the clubs
are three Goddard men besides Mr.
Scott, Clayton Spencer, the violinist.
who graduated in June, 1912, Henry
Priest, second tenor, who graduated in
1911. and John Dole, first bass, who
also graduated in l9ll The clubs
give concert in Waterbury to-
night and at the Apollo club in
Montpelier tomorrow night, after
which they will attend the banquet of
the Vermont Tufts College clubs at the
Pavilion, Montpelier. Over Sunday
they will be entertained in Barre and
will assist at the vesper service in the
Congregational church at o'clock Sun
day afternoon, resuming their trip on
Monday and appearing in Northfeld that
evening, having a date in a Massachus-
etts city for Tuesday night and report
ing at the college on Wednesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
CLEAR BORDER OF FEDERALs.
Ms order Under Which the Rebels Are
Working.

uarez, Mexico. Jan. 2.-General VIII
n advisers said yesterday that the
2. els activity at Oiinaga and Nueyo
edo was the result of general orders
Ia clear the border of federals at once
,ebel successes at these points would
.o We the Huerta government practical
l without vestige of power on the
tied States border north of a line
from Tampico on the gulf coast across
q country through Monterey and Tor
rem to Guayamas on the Pacific coast
W b projections of rebel territory south
o that line.
General orteea's strength around
tnaga is 6,000 soldiers and about so
4 id pieces, with sufficient supplies of
1munition," said General Villa. ut
81 uld be of interest to the federals to
x ow that they are being fought with
lmunition which we took from them"
General Villa probably will await here
& outcome of the border fights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
WAS HARDwIcK MANUFACTURER.
Charles c. Stewart Had Been Ill More
Than Year.

Hardwick. Jan. 2-Funera services
were held Wednesday afternoon at the
Congregational church for Charles G.
Stewart, who died Monday evening after
more than a years illness. Last spring
cancerous growth appeared upon his
left arm, and upon examination by Il
specialist it was decided that amputation
was necessary The operation was per-
formed but Mr.. Stewart never regained
his former health. Cause of death ls
attributed to a cancer of the liver.
Mr.. Stewart was born in Dover, N. H.,
July 6, 1850, and was educated in In
verness, Canada, where he also remained
for some years in farming. Then he was
employed as trainnan on the st.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain railroad,
and in 1878 he began work at the gran.
ite cutters trade in st. johnsbury.
Then he came to Hardwick and estab
lished granite cutting business, later
admitting his son, under the firm name
OF Stewart Granite Works.
In 1874 Mr.. Stewart married Lizzie
Mclean OF St Johnsbury, who survives
him; also one son, John r., and a daugh-
ter, Jessie j., and two sisters, Mrs. w. F..
Bailey of Ryegate and Mrs. h. f. Nc
Leod of Springfield, Mass
The deceased has been a faithful and
consistent member of the Congregational
church in Hardwick, having served as
deacon for many years. lie was also a
member of Caspian Lake lodge, +. and
A. NJ, No. 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
GAULD--LoUGEE.
Wedding at Home of Mrs. Phebe Gale
of Summer Street.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at
the home of Mrs. Phebe Gale of Summer
street New Years morning at 10 o'clock,
when Miss Alice r. Lougee, the only
daughter of Mrs. Josephine Lougee, was
united in marriage to Francis w. Gauld
of Vinal Haven, Me. Rev. Elmer F..
Newell, pastor of the Hedding Methodist
church, officated and only the immediate
friends of the couple witnessed the cere-
mony The single ring service was used.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
cream colored nunsveiling of the same
shade and material as the dress which
her mother wore at her own wedding 26
years ago New Yeats eve. On the
brides gown We're used, the same but
tons that were on her mothers wedding
dress.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
couple left for Boston. where they will
visit two brothers of the bride After
wards they will leave by boat for Vinal
Haven, where they will reside. The
bride has been employed as a stenogra
pher in Montpelier until recently and
a wide circle OF friends in both cities
will wish her happiness. Mr. Gauld is
a stoneeutter and is favorably known in
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
IIUERTA APPEARS
TO BE HOPEFUL
! rolongs Period of Bank Holidays for is
Days-He Held Several Recep-
tions Yesterday.

Mexico City, Jan. 2.-President Huerta
. all appearances views the outlook for
ne New Year with few misgivings.
With his signing yesterday of decree
rolonging the period of bank holidays
fjr Is days, he is said to regard the inn
mediate financial difficulty as overcome
md is reported TO have expressed entire
)ntidence in his ability to solve the
-reater problem in the near future.
The president is quoted as having said
gently in a conversation with an Amer
an that the resources of the country
$ yet had scarcely been touched; that
here was unlimited wealth in the re-
pubIc which was available to the ad-
ministration; and that il was a great
rror to regard the country as in a CON
ijtion even approximating financial dis
ress. He then likened the republic to
snake, Of which he was the head, and
aid:
"To kin the snake, il is necessary to
rush the head. To overthrow this re-
puble the rebels must take the capital
md kill me. That they never can do.
They may elude the federal forces among
he native hills, but they never win dare
20 attack this capital. While live and
hold the capital the republic lives"
President Huerta held several recep-
-ions yesterday. He was felicitated
sarly in the day on the occasion Of the
new year by the cat binet ministers. TO
whom he gave a glowing account Of the
prospects OF the nation Within
month, he said, he would have 10000
IN the field and he assured the ministers
hat the country would have an abund-
ince Of funds for the pacifcation and
departments Of the country.
At noon General Huerta received the
diplomats at the palace. Nelson
D'Shaughnessy, the American charge
d'afaires. attended the reception.
In spite Of the optimism in official cir
cles. concern is felt over the reports from
the north which Indicate the possibility
of an attack BY rebels on San Luis
PotOsi. The rebel force Is at Bocas, 25
miles north of san Luis Potosi
Traffic on the railway has been sus-
pended in all directions from san Luis
Potosi except TO the south Daily
brushes between the rebels and federals
are occurring and the dynRmiting OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
MARKED GROWTH
IN TROLLEY SYSTEMS
Vermont Roads Carried ~eo.3 Per Cent.
More Revenue Passengers in 1912
Than They Did in 1902.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 2-Prelimi-
nary figures of the Forthcoming quin-
quennial report on the electric railways
of the state of Vermont have been given
out by Director w. j. Harris Of the bu-
reau of the census, department of com
merce. They were prepared under the
supervision of w. NJ Steuart, chief sta
tistieian for manufactures.
The statistics relate to the years end
ing Dec. 81 for 1912 and 1907, and June
80 for 1902. The totals include electric
light plants operated in connection with
electric railways and not separable there
from, but do not include reports of
mixed steam and electric railroads nor
railways under construction which had
not begun operations during the census
year.
The figures as presented for Vermont
show that during the decade l902l9l2
there were substantial gains in the in
dustry. The gross income less operat-
ing expenses shows an increase of 1852
per cent, while number of revenue pas
sengers carried shows an increase of 90.3
per cent. and number of miles of line
increased only 26.S per cent. during the
decade 1902 1912. The power equipment
shows an increase of horsepower of 565l
per cent, chiefly in hydroelectric power.
The number of operating companies was
the same in 1912 as in 1902.
There were nine companies operating
in 1912, an increase of ILL per cent. in
10 years, and one lessor company; miles
Of single track, 1925, an increase OF
27.7 per cent, but decrease from 1907;
number of cars, l55, an increase of 476
per cent; electric locomotives, 2; per-
sons employed, 26s, an increase of ALL
per cent; power plant equipment, 1855
horsepower an increase of 565l per
cents passengers carried, s,78l ,64s; car
mileage. l,776,244, an increase of 25.7 per
cent; gross income, $63l ,24l, an increase
of 1888 per cent. operating expenses,
S345 ,26s, an increase of 7l,6; gross in
come less operating expenses, $2S5,973,
an increase of 1852 per cent; deduc-
tions from income for taxes and fixed
charges, $l69,912, an increase of 276.s
per cent; net income, Sll6,06l in 1912.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

Arrangements have been made for the
Tufts college glee club, which is on a
tour in this section of Vermont, to give
sacred concert in the Nincitia club
rooms on Sunday evening.
New Years was a dull day at police
headquarters and the officers, who are
put to the task of entertaining
a Joyous party of holiday celebrators,
are wondering just why the usual band
OF merry makers failed to appear this
year. No arrests have beer made since
Tuesday, although a number of dodgers
have applied for shelter from the zero
weather of yesterday and to-day.
Another heavy drop in temperature
was recorded in local thermometers this
morning, when the mercury went down
to "a degrees below zero in the heart Of
the city. On the outskirts the drop was
not so noticeable, although the reports
ranged from Is below to % minus. The
weather man had promised warmer con
ditions for this evening with a rise in
by tomorrow.
Russell and Florence Allen entertained
"The Bunch" at New Years party at
their home or upper Camp street on
Wednesday evening. All the members
were present. Cards and games fur
nished amusement until late hour,
when Mrs. Allen served delicious lunch
of sugar on snow, doughnuts and pickles
to the young people, who showed their
hearty appreciation by their healthy ap-
petites. The New Year was ushered in
by smiles, laughter and good wishes.
During the evening Mildred Churchill
presented each member an engraved card
on which was printed the names Of all
the members. together with some orig
inaI poetry recalling the good times
which ''The Bunch has had and express
ing the hope that the passing years
would only tighten the bonds of friend
ship. In the early hours of the new
year the young people returned to their
homes in the city, after thanking their
Young host and hostess, who daring the
last year have many times entertained
them delightfully."- at Elmwood Ayrshire
stock farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
TECHNICAL CHARGE OF MURDER
Against Youth Who Shot a Wood
Chopper by Mistake.

Bennington. Jan. Edward Reed,
jr.. the 10 year-old lad who confessed to
a Morgan Wood detective Monday even
ing that he accidentally fired the shot
that ended the life of John Waite of
Peru on the afternoon OF November a,
was arraigned in municipal court yes
terday on a technical charge of murder.
Acting upon advice of counsel, the boy
waived examination and was held under
bonds OF 81 eco for appearance at the
June term of county court, which will
sit at Manchester.
Sheriff Godfrey did not arrive in Ben
nington with the boy until late Wednes-
day night When the officer reached
Peru late Tuesday night he was in
formed that the boy with his father had
gone to Jamaica to work on a hay
bailer. Arriving at Jamaica, the sheriff
learned that the hay. .bailing outfit had
left for Stratton. Back through the
town of Weston. over road filled with
two feet OF snow, and over which the
only team that had passed since the
storm, was the one with the hay -bailer,
went the sheriff. He finally caught up
with the party and made the arrest
No word had been received from the
officer since he left here Tuesday night
until late Wednesday and the authori-
ties here were beginning to believe that
the lad had been persuaded to attempt
to escape. The truth of the situation,
however, was that neither the boy or
his father knew that a warrant had
been issued for young Reed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
Me- lean Federals Cooped
Up in Ojinaga Are
Weakening
RE BELS DREW LINE
CLOSER TO-DAY
Bu. Desertions from Fed
eral Army Are Not
So Numerous

p sidio. Texas, Jan. General Or
teCa 5000 rebels besieging 0jinagar
Mex %, had approached nearer the for
l.Ht tions by daylight to-day, and aP-
par, tly the federals could not hold out
uug longer. The desertions from the
fede-ll army, however, have slackened,
due n part to the fact that they re-
rciy i some back pay
NJ tior McNames, commanding the
UNI ed States border patrol, had the
stu tion well in hand, preparing for
the ,xpected fight of the entire federal
aruy across the border. He had re-
cci1 d assurances from the rebel General
Ort "a, that the fire would be directed
Rwav from the river, so as not to en-
danger the non-combatants here. The
JehD Is have more ammunition on the way
fro Chihuahua, but the federals have
no ay of replenishing theirs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
HOPE FOR NEW HOTEL.
Plainfeld People Anxious for Building to
Replace Burned Hostelry.

Plainfield, Jan. 2.-With the PIain6eld
hotel in ruins as the result of the fire
yesterday forenoon, the people of Plain
field are discussing the possibility of the
erection of new building to replace
the landmark at the corner of High and
School streets. The earnest hope is ex-
pressed that hotel viii be built.
The fire swept the building clean In
spite of the efforts of the large number
of people, but other property in close
proximity was saved from. damage, the
heavy coating OF snow on the roofs aid
ing materially. The flames broke out
at about 10 o'clock, apparently around
the chimney in the upper part of the
house, and the alarm was spread all
through the village and to the farms
surrounding, so that large number OF
people turned out. The smoke was WIS.,
ibe for several miles as the ancient
building became doomed. The fire en-
gine which was recently secured by
the village, was brought into use but
the fire had made so much headway and
the material was so nfammable that
it was impossible to save the structure.
During the progress of the fire much
of the furnishings was saved and at the
same time attention was paid to sur
rounding property, There are several
buildings nearby and also several across
the street which would have been in
grave danger had it not been for the
snow and also for the fact that theirs,
was no wind.
The building had been recently refur-
nished by Fred Bancroft, who bought
the property last fall from Fred Per-
rim, and the hotel was in good shape for
business. 1t was being conducted by
Nelson Hamel. 1t was two story and
a half structure, partly OF brick and
partly OF wood and was one of the larg-
est buildings in the village. 1t is sid
that Mr.. Bancroft paid $1,000 for the
property, since which time he had spent
about 81 900 in refurnishing it. The
property was insured for $4,000 in the
Vermont Mutual company OF Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02

trains is becoming common practice
of the rebels. A troop train is reported
to have been blown up yesterday neat
Peotillos.
The dynamiting operations of the reb-
els are directed by man called "Ei
Poncho," who is an expert in this work.
He delivers his blows with absolute ac-
curacy, picking out any car or cars from
train which he desires to destroy. He
uses an electric battery and several hun
dred yards of wire, the ends of which
are connected with bombs he has planted
on the railway track.
When he has exploded his mines "El
Ponch" fees and his rebel followers do
the rest. He is said to exult in his work.
He carries no arms and moves from place
to place on mule back, offering his serv-
ices to the various bands of rebels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-02
GRovER--McGRATH.
New Years Wedding at St. Johns Rec
tory in Mortified.

Northfeld, Jan. "A very pretty
wedding took place New Years after
noon at two o'clock in st, Johns rec
tory, when Mary Alice McGrath, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John McGrath OF
Northfeld, was united in marriage to
Arthur K. Grover of Greenfield Mass,
Rev. ]. B. McGarry performing the GER
emony.
The bride wore pretty dress of
white chiffon over messaline with rose
trimming. She was attended by her
sister, Elsie j. McGrath, who wore
dress of ecru shadow lace over net. Tht
groom was attended by w. J. McGrath,
brother of the bride The brides tray-
cling suit was terra Gotta color, with
hat to match.
After short wedding trip they will
reside in Greenfield, Mass. The bride Is
a graduate of the Rutland City hospital
and since then has been successful
nurse in Greenfield. The groom is en-
ployed as foreman by Godell, Pratt Co.
Of Greenfield.
Guests from out of town to attend
the wedding were: Mr., and Mrs. w.
Merrigan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Patterson
and Mrs. NJ. b. Cushen of Greenfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Peterson of Barre.