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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

At rs years of age, Richard 0lney of
Boston is considerably advanced in life
to undertake the very important and
trying work which would necessarily de-
volve on the chairman of the federal re-
serve bank board, especially during the
early formative period of that system
as at the present time. Therefore, while
approaching the distinction of being
named by President Wilson for the posi-
tion, Olney would have much ground
for deciding to reject the appointment.
We should say that man nearer the
meridian of life and more closely asso-
ciated with the current of activities
would be a wiser choice, albeit the men
tai abilities of the former secretary of
state in Cleveland's cabinet are freely
recognized. We expect that the Massa-
chusetts man will decline to assume a
great burden of this sort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

If, in the annual recounting of the
work of the Washington County HUI
name society, some of the items ap.
pear almost trivial, it doubtless is be-
cause the lack of responsibility on the
part of some people has been very great.
The society is really doing fine work
in this section, whether the acts may
seem small or great.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
The Zeal Conquest of ZEE crus.

The American way Of treating an
enemy "white" after you have fought
with him hes already made an agreeable
impression at Vera Cruz; in fact, il is
beginning to dawn upon The Mexicans
that the invaders are disposed to be
friendly and helpful and that a square
deal is the order Of the day. No one
is 70 be allowed to go hungry so long
as r5tions hold out, and any man, WON
an or child can have medical care for
the ssk'rg If cot asked for it viii be
given zryT9y. Furthermore. the city is
20 be clesUed aud purified, while business
and pleasure 80 on IS usual, with guar
anty of protection and even handed JUS
tice Tor all. Fair prices are to be paid
for everything needed by the army and
navy which the Vera Cruzsnos can sup
ply; and every Mexican, even the poor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05
BENEFIT OF BIRD CLUBS IN
BARRE.

The formation of bird CLUBS in Barre
will do much to prevent the slaughter OF
the little feathered tribe during the
months when they find the weather suit
able for a sojourn in this northern eli
mate, and, therefore, the clubs should be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

of Importance does the National pos
sesst Age. size, strength. mutusiity
conservatism, prudence, good composition
economy, progress, fair dealing, popular
ity. National Life Ins. Co, of Vt. (Mu.
tuall 6. S. Ballard, general agent, Law
renee building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

One case where the policy of watehful
waiting would have paid was at that
st. Johnsbury jewelry store which was
looted of $500. So Wilson is in part
justified.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

There are many Michael p Mahoneys
at large, only they haven't done the
crime which viii set the machinery in
motion to put them in restraint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

Take your kodak films to the Troup
studio; finished in one days time. Don't
wait. When you get work done here,
it's right. Anything you don't know
about that camera, bring il in and we
viii show you how to get the best re-
sults.-Adyt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

1t is quite an event in Boston history
that both league ball teams won on the
same day, victories are so few and far
between this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

Again the Dartmouth college student
fremen extinguished themselves in the
printshop fire of last Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-05

Carranza doesn't want peace; he wants
the pieces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
Washington Pleased

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE day of
the interlocking directorate is over.
This is the general view of official
Washington. The withdrawal of the
Morgan firm from the directorates
inwhieh they have been represent
ed is considered here as an effort to
give themselves immunity before the
administration in the eyes of the
public.
Governor Carroll Todd, special
trust buster" OF the Department of
House Committee that investigated
the Money Trust, said today the ac-
ton Of Mr. Morgan was responsive
to public sentiment alone. He said:
''The Department has not yet taken
up thine mater of proceeding against
an alleged Money Trust because the
evidence at hand was too vague and
indefinite. | think that this latest
development shows the big business
men of the country have caught the
spirit Of the times. Personally 7
am much gratified and believe that
other voluntary dissolutions CT rela-
tionship that might be questioned
will follow.
| l"Did any of the members of the
firm of J. p. Morgan and Company
Ahn o,,tvs rav,f ~
Justice before taking this act, was
asked Todd.
''No. cannot say that any con-
ference with government officials
preceded these designations, but
do believe that the. administration
program is largely responsible for
them"
No one in the attorney generals
office had any knowledge Of any con-
ference between the Morgan COM
pany and the Department.
1.-THE evils that have been COM
planned of by the public are being
recognized by the business inter-
ests,' said Senator Hoke Smith, Of
Georgia land this Is clear evil
dence that readjustments can be
made peaceably and that litigation
will not be required to enforce the
law. regard this as one OF the fav-
orable signs Of the times that brings
encouragement for the general in
terests of the country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
an cottage before midnight.

ian cottage before midnight.
There was also the possibility that
in the event of the sea becoming
rough, that the President would stay
aboard the Chester throughout the
night and return on shore in the
morning.
All reports that Mr.. Lind would
not be allowed to land ON American
soil on his hurried summons to Pass
Christian, were set at rest tonight
when his sons, Norman and John
Lind, Jr., arrived at the Pass Christ
ian hotel from their home in St.
Paul, Mimi. Their arrival is taken
to mean that Mr.. Lind will be on
shore tomorrow and may possibly
leave on a brief visit to his home be-
fore returning to Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
bRITISHER WOULD
rule OUR navy
Rank of Admiral Craddock
Would Be Higher Than
That of Fletcher.
ON MEXICAN BORDER
Secretary Daniels, of Navy Depart.
Would Elevate American
To Avoid Issue.
ON MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, Jan. 2.-Secretafy of
the Navy Daniels today announced
that he would advocate the appoint
ment of four vice-admirals of the
United States navy as sooa as Con-
gress re-convenes.
This action is taken to refer di-
rectly to reported friction between
ear Admiral Fletcher, in command of
American battleships in Mexican
waters, and Sir Christopher Grad
dock, an admiral of the British navy
in command of England's naval rep
resentation, who outranks Admiral
Fletcher.
In the event of matters coming
to crisis in Mexico, Sr. Christoph-
er would succeed Rear Admiral
Fletcher in point Of rank and the
American navy, if joint action of the
powers were agreed upon, would
find itself under the command Of
the Britisher.
So important does Secretary Dan
iels consider the matter that he has
decided to discuss the needed legis-
lation for advancing the rank Of ad-
ministration naval officers with
Senator Tillman and Representative
'Padgett, of the House and Senate
Naval Committees, at once.
Behind this activity lies runors
described as intangible even by the
Secretary Of the Navy himself, which
points to degree Of hostility and
friction between Admiral Craddock
and Real Admiral Fletcher. which
might bring about complications.
Aside from this there is noticeable
British trend toward assertion OF
British authority in Mexico contain
ed in dispatches to the Naval De-
partment, which makes c0ntempla-
tioa Of difference to the higher rank
Of the naval officer of another power
unpleasant.
It is believed that John Lind.
special envoy to Mexico who has
been in close touch with the naval
situation at Vera Cruz, will discuss
this matter with President Wilson
at Pass Christian. The scout
cruiser Chester has been ordered to
wait upon Lind at Pass Christian.
This is taken to mean that the
special envoy will return to Mex
leo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
three Or four days on account of i'll

three Or four days on account of i'll
ness.
Lays Blame on Wife
In cell at the city Jail Simpson
told a rather long story in which he
sought to throw the blame on his
wife, insofar as the details leading
up to the tragedy are concerned, and
also charged that she had made an
attack on him before he left the
house.
81 just coulden't help it" Simpson
said, as he gave detailed account
of the affair from his standpoint. .
My wife had been in the habit of get
ting me to spend money on her, at
times promising me that we would
again live together, and then when
l had spent all my money On her,
she would turn me down and tell
me to get out had told her time
and again that ] would do all that
man could do for her, and she
did not seem to be satisfied.
81 had thought when / went to
the house this afternoon that we had
everything all arranged to go back
together. At last Though, she .egan
to back out and told me / had bet
ter air out. I begged her again and
then she got mad and made swipe
at me with something. I then ran
out of the house and saw her sit
ting bys a bed at window acting as
if she was saying something about
me and it was more than I could
stand, so / shot. did not try to
kill her, as l could have taken dead
aim if l had wanted to. We were
married ten years ago and have a
boy, and one of her objections TO our
living together was complaint on
her part that she did not want the
boy around"
Simpson either at the time did not
know he had killed his wife or was
assuming ignorance of the fact.
while he talked of the tragedy at
some length, he showed in his talk
and manner that he had not fully
recovered from drinking. He ex-
pressed no sorrow over the act, nor
did he ask whether or not she was
dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
wilson and LIND
CONFER AT SEA
President Boarded Winona
and They Talked Over
Mexican Situation.
LIND GREETED HIM
Sons Of Special Envoy Arrive At
Pass Christian From St Paul,
MINI.

Pass Christian, Jan. 2.-Out on
the blue waters Of the Gulf of Mex
leo and in the captains cabin Of the
cruiser Chester, the long heralded
conference between President Will
son and John Lind, took place to-
night.
The president boarded the Chester
lying three miles off Ship Island and
twenty miles from this village at 6
o'clock and was in conference with
Mr.. Lind until late hour.
The setting of the interview be-
tween these two men, who have the
future American policy in their
hands was picturesque and the cir
cumstances surround it in every de-
gree dramatic
After a day Of anxious waiting i'll
which the atmosphere of secrecy and
mystery was hourly increasing.
President Wilson rode to the Pass
Christian oyster wharf and was
placed aboard the landing launch of
the revenue cutter Winona, which
arrived in the harbor just ten min
utes before.
Not the slightest hint had been
thrown out before that the Pres
ident was to go aboard the Chester
to meet Mr.. Lind. The arrival of
the Winona at Pass Christian was
interpretaoed BY everyone to mean
that MIR. Lind had arrived and that
he would hurry to the Presidents
cottage. Instead of that the Pres
ident went to Mr.. Lind and his reason
for doing SO still remains mystery
The cutter Wiaona probably turned
her PROV to sea with the Presidents
flag at her masthead while the en-
tire village of Pass Christian was
agog with the greatest excitement OF
its history. The Winona took more
than three hours to trave4s the
twenty miles between Pass Chlstiall
harbor and the Chester.
The President was accompanied by
DR.. Grayson and two secret service
men. Mr. Lind met them as he came
up the ships steps and the two men
wasted no time in getting down to
business which had brougnt them
together.
If the Presidents aim in making
this conference with Mr.. Lind aboard
the Chester was to obtain privacy,
he certainly had his wish granted.
With the exception of one tug con-
tanning a group of newspaper men,
one Of flotilla of yachts and ships
in Gulport harbor going out to
greet the cruiser.
Although it was hoper that the
President would make some state
ment as to the fruits of his con-
ference with his Mexican envoy to-
night all hope of this was abandoned
when 1t became apparent that he
would not return to his Pass Christ
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
NATION WIDE FIGHT
AGAINST THE WEEVIL

Washington, Jan. "a nation
wide campaign against the boil
weevil, constant parasite, causing
loss of millions of dollars an
nually to cotton growers, is soon
to be inaugurated by Secretary OF
Agriculture Houston, it was learned
today. Mr. Houston wants to sub
stitute community experiment in
controlling the pest for individual aid
to planters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
fired FATAL shot
THROUGH WINDOW
Walter Simpson Negro Por-
ter, Shot and Killed His
Wife in Her Home.
Is IN THE CITY JAIL
Slayer Is Arrested BY His Employer
and Turned Over TO the
Police.

Walter Simpson, a negro porter
about 80 years old, shot and killed
his wife, Clara Simpson, "a, last
night at $50 o'clock, at her home.
No. 619 Scull street. He used a
revolver. One shot was fired. the
bullet piercing the woman's head
just above the left ear, entering the
brain. Death was instant. Later
Simpson was arrested by George
Fultz, by whom he was employed,
and turned over to Assistant Chief
of Police W. D. Fiveash. He is in
the county Jail, but will be trans
ferred to magistrates court this
morning. Coroner H. E. Williams
will hold an inquest over the body
this morning. The body was taken
to the undertaking shop of The
Holderaess company.
According to eye witnesses, and
the woman's home was filled with
negroes when the tragedy was en-
acted, Simpson, who has been separ-
ated from his wife for some months,
went to her home early yesterday
afternoon and tried to induce her to
return to him. With the woman
lives Minnie Green, an old nesress,
and John Lunsby, his wife, Robert
Lunsby; George Robinson, Lizzie
Smith and Calvin and Lula Jeffer
son all live at the Simpson home.
The Simpson woman had cooked
supper for her husband and the
party of negroes were seated in her
bedroom talking. Simpson kept
quarreling with his wife and de-
manded that she return and live with
him. She repeatedly refused to do
SO and suddenly Simpson ran out of
the house, saying he was going to
make her regret it. The woman,
fearing he would harm her, got into
a crouching position near her bed,
just underneath window, which
WAS up ScVcl" lACHOos SiHAPoOn
slipped around to the side of the
house, the witnesses say, showed his
revolver through the opening and
fired one shot. The woman fell
upon the floor dead, while her room
ers hurried from the room. Simp-
son disappeared into the darkness.
AS soon as the tragedy was report
ed to Police Headquarters, Special
Officers Graves and Brantley hur-
riedly went to the scene. They
were unable to locate Simpson and
a short time later, knowingt that
Simpson worked as porter in the
saloon of George Fultz on West
Fourth avenue, Assistant Chief,
Fiveash telephoned to ruiz at
Pappa's Cafe to watch out for Simp-
son, Fultz was eating at the cafe at
the time and the chief told him that
he believed the negro would come
to him for some money. When
Fultz left the cafe he met Simpson
on Main street and arrested him.
Simpson did not have pistol on
him when he was arrested. It is
believed that he threw the weapon
away when he was making his get
away from the scene Of the killing.
The Simpson woman was employ
ed as cook at the home OF Henry
B. Speers, No. 1414 West Sixth ave-
nue.. She had not been to work for
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
BREWSTERS SCI
Their BIG {
Pine Bluff Owners
sellville Water 4
?. BIG s'',', ~
1T. Louis Financieri
Public Service PIa
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Although press dispatches
Fort Smith yesterday told Of thd
of the plant OF the Rnssellvillc
and Light Company, which also
nishcs water and light for the toy
DardaneIle. had beeA purchased
big St. Louis corporations VI
number OF other ArkansaS
Garland Brewster, secretar
treasurer of the company la
informed Graphic represen tatiS
that no confirmation OF the deal ~
been received by him. He stat4
however that the deal has been ont
several weeks and that he supp0l
the story from Fort Smith vast
A. Brewster, of this city, pre3
of the company, Is at presents
Louis. The plant was establt
Mr.. Brewster, his son, Garl6 4
c. s. Bacon, also reside Il
city. II
The special from Fort
"A group of st. Louis ftna
organized a half million
pora,ion to purchase puhl RI
corporations at DArdane
vile, Morrillton. Cabin. 3
and other Arkansas citi4
sellysn1 Water and iishl a..
operating hydro-clectttc pliftf d
ready has been plirehAs e natn
of the new corporation tn ye
Cities Company. II Nh or1 ~
with s250,000 on thre Nj 31(
basis and $25oo0o in six n pent ilI
mortgage and refundinG ~ s
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03
MORGAN DRAWS OUT.
FROM 81 CONCERNS
Wall Street Experiences
Greatest Sensation of
Recent Years.
10 BILLIONS INVOLVED
Trend Of Government tctIOn and
Changing Of Public Sentiment
Prompts Action.
10 BILLIONS INVOLVED

New York, Jan 81 p. Morgan
& Company today announced that
with some OF the greatest corporat-
ions in the country, with which they
have long been connected.
This step, the firm announced, was
taken voluntarily in response to an
apparent change in public scnti-
ment' on account of some OF the
problems aad criticisms having TO do
with so called interlocking director
ates.
Among the companies from which
J. r. Morgan e Company retired to-
day are the New York Central and
New Haven Railroads.
Morgan Makes Statement.
I J. p. Morgan made this state
ment.
1.-The necessity of attending many
board meetings has been so serious a
burden upon our time that we have
long wished to withdraw from the
directorates Of many corporations.
Most of these directorships we have
accepted with reluctance and only
because we felt constrained to keep
in touch with properties which we
had re-orgaaized, or whose securities
we Mad recommended to the public,
both here and abroad.
Gan apparent change in pnD1ic
sentiment in regard to the director
ships seems now to warrant us In
seeking to resign from some OF
these companies. Indeed, 1t may be
in view of the change in sentiment
upon the subject that we shall be in
a better position to serve such pro
perties and their security holders II
we are not directors. We have al
ready resigned the companies men
toned and we expect from tiDs to
time to withdraw from other boards
upon which take there Is no spe-
cial obligation to remain"
Companies Abandoned
The companies to which Mr..
Morgan referred, from whose board
he and members Of his firm have al
ready submitted their designations
as directors are:
New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company; West
Shore Railroad Company; Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Rail-
way; Michigan Central Railroad
Company; New York, Chicago and
st. Louis Railroad; Cleveland. Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis itah-
way: New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad; Central New
England Railway; New York,
Westchester and oBston Railway;
Harlem River and Portchester Kail-
roads; Milbrook Company; New
Haven Navigation Company; New
England Steamship Company; Rhode
Island Company; Rumely Company;
Hartford and Connecticut Western;
New York, Ontario and Western
Railway; Western Union Telegraph
Company.
Other Companies Affected
Other members Of the firm have
retired from the following compan-
les:
Charles Steele, from Jersey Cen
trail Railroad Company, United States
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03

! LOST-Between Parcels Post
window of the postoffice and Gil
lespie & Bro. Grocery Co.. office
Friday afternoon, about $3.50 o'clock
q pair Of gold mounted nose glasses
Please return to E. D. Russell, No.
200 West Third avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03

Steel Corporation.
H. 7. Davidson, from American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Aston Trust Company Guaranty
Trust Company OF New York, Chem
zeal National Bank.
W. II. Porter from Bankers
Trust Company. Guaranty Trust
Company of New York.
Thomas W. l.ammont. from West
in shousc Electric and Manufacture
ing Company, ttah Copper Company
AstorTrust Company, Bankers Trust
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-03

BY Withdrawing from these ocr-
porations, j. p. Morgan 4 Co. have
cut the strings that have held to-
gethcr many Of the country's most
important corporations in community
of interests which has been assailed
within and without Congress-.
The house of Morgan feels that It,
has kept within the law in all of its
complex operations and that no legal
necessity or threatened complications
with the government has made II
necessary TO adopt sweeping
change in policy announced today.
The day book., 1914-09-17


continues along line of river Aisne
today, with, according to military
headquarters here, little change from
yesterday, it is believed certain the
Germans will withdraw to a new
base, probably the line of the Meuse.
Officials here explain the German
counter attacks have failed to gain
ground.
Gen. Won Kluck was reported with
drawing his lines closer to. those of
Gen. Won Buelow, which we're in turn
drawing in on the main German
center. This movement followed at
tempt of allies to flank the German
right, perilously extended west of
NOyOn. French troops have admitted
ly failed in their attempt to break
through Won Kluck's lines and isolate
him and are now engaged in a 'front.'
al attack all along the entire line.
Losses Of the allies have been far
heavier in the last two days than at
any other period of the war.
PetTograd.-SeVeraI German army
corps withdrawn from western battle
lines with intention of reinforcing the
forces resisting the Russian advance
in East Prussia are returning to
France, according to reports here.
That the Germans will not attempt
any invasion of Russia in force, al
though they probably will seek the
occupation of parts of Russian Poland
to protect their own frontier is the
opinion of military officials here.
1t is believed Germany will depend
on her second line troops, now in the
field, to oppose the Russian move
ment while she will throw her entire
first line army into action against the
allies in France in another supreme
effort to destroy the French opposi-
ton.
London.-Pivate adVices received
here declare that the recovery of
Russian Prince CantacUzene, wound
ed during recent fighting, is now ex-