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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Another Consniracvl

| President Wilson has unearthed a gil
gantic plot to obstruct his antitrust
program. Reactionary capitalists are
emphasizing and increasing such bust
ness depression as exists--whieh he be-
lieves exceedingly slight--in order to
discredit his administration and so de-
feat his latest policies.
Mr.. Wilson made a similar discovery
when his tariff bill was under way. AN
insidious lobby" was then found at work
to prevent its enactment When the
currency bill was in its crudest form, he
discovered that big banking interests
were exerting an insidious power over
the little fellows to force impairment
criticisms of the proposed measures on
the attention of the authorities at Wash
ington. Even before he got into the
White House. foreseeing such a conspir-
acv to depress business, he issued his
higher than Hannah warning" In fine.
conspiracy" is a sort of malicious ami
NAL magnetism" from which he proves
a ready sufferer.
Cheer up, Mr.. President! Most of the
changes in the business world come in
response to the direct play of economic
forces. Few manufacturers about here
would lose much money by shutting
down their works in order to diseredit
your administration. They are not given
to losing money if they can help it.
They are more selfish crowd than You
think
And besides, Mr.. President, do not for
get that a great many people can agree
in believing policy ill-advised, with
out its being wicked for them to do so.
4 conspiracy is not necessarily the
other fellow organized.-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

Friends of the Yale medical school
must have heard the Carnegie Founda-
tons report on needed outlays at the
University of Vermont medical school.
Reason for the beliefs 81 ,725,000 in gifts
Just announced. The Vermont institu-
tion wouldn't need so much as that, but
it does need a considerable sum to con
tinue its work to the best advantage.
Now is the time for its friends to rally
to it's support.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Auto Spin to South Royalton.

An invigorating auto ride through
Williamstown gulf and over a portion of
the fair strip of country that extends
from the wooded recesses of the gulf for
good many miles to the south brought
the visitors 10 South Royalton yester-
day afternoon after all had partaken of
satisfying lunch in secluded spot
on the edge of the woods to the north
of Williamstown. A number of local
caterers, not to be daunted by the
threatening weather of the forenoon,
had transported thither provisions for an
appetizing picnic lunch. The party ar
rived from their inspection of the quar-
ries in the noon hour and it was early
afternoon before the procession of cars
started for a spin over some of YER
mont's real highways.
For the most part passable weather
conditions prevailed and the visitors
were able to form their own impress
sions of the scenery without having to
peek forth from curtained cars. The
air was keen enough to create a desire
for a brisk pace and as the recent rain
had settled the dust of the past month
TO an appreciate extent there was real
ly nothing to hamper anyone from strik-
ing lively gait.
II was one of Vermont's typical New
England villages that the pilots chose
for a stopping place At South Royal
ton cars were parked in the village
square and the superintendent we're
given an opportunity to judge for them
selves whether a whole village can be
kept as attractive in summertime as
The journey back to Barre
was started in the late afternoon, but
every car arrived in town some time be.
lore dusk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
F. H. Rogers & Co.

response to his question as to what they
saw, his audience cried out, "A black
spot" not one mentioning the white
card A controversy between buyer and
seller is the black spot, and the friendly
dealings, represented by the white space,
covering period Of many years salts
faction, is overlooked unless concessions
are made to eoneiliate the customer.
Your client may be arbitrary and un-
Just in his demands, and you, Mr.. Seller,
feel that your dignity must suffer in
making unjust concessions, but you must
bear in mind that satisfied customer
is your best customer. Swallow your
pride, as eventually it will result to your
proht-From Granite, Marble & Bronze
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
JINGLES AND JESTS
The Trolley Rider.

/ never have to worry
About spark plug or tires.
To get me in hurry
No traffic cop aspires,
I'm never pinched for speeding
Or brought before Judge
And lectured for not needing
The rights OF those who trudge.
My life is gay and jolly.
Repairs cost not dime.
| always take the trolley
And have lovely time.
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

A collision of automobiles at the place
known as "Silver ledge" between Mont
pelier and Middlesex emphasizes anew
that the danger is such that there is
great need of widening the roadway in
order to make traffic of all sorts safe.
The lay of the ground is peculiar in that
vehicles ascending the fairly steep grade
come upon each other at a narrow apex
before either has had a chance to learn
of the approach of the other; and unless
they are proceeding very slowly there is
likelihood of collision inasmuch as the
space at the top is very small A mod
crate expenditure would permit of the
widening of the road at this place, which
would reduce the chances for accident to
a great extent. Such work has just been
completed at the south approach to the
village of Jonesville on the same main
thoroughfare across the state, and the
results are very satisfactory to all kinds
of traffic as a very hazardous corner has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Disputes Are Costly.

1t is a well-reeognized fact amongst
the business world that disputes are
most costly, and that a customer who
is offended and goes to trade elsewhere
owing to a misunderstanding. can influ-
enee trade far in excess of the amount
involved in the controversy.
1t may mean a continual loss of profits
that dealer would have realized on
that customers trade and. moreover, it
is well known that il costs more to get
a new customer than the profit on the
sales will amount TO. Therefore, no real
profit can be made, no permanent prog
ress will ensue, no great success can be
achieved unless each customer is re-
tanned sufficient length of time for the
retailer to realize a continual profit on
the customers continual patronage.
The story is told OF a lecturer speak
ing TO an audience, who, at certain
part OF his address, held up to view a
large white cardboard, some two feet
square. in the center of which was a
black spot the size of quarter. In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
HOLDING LIFE CHEAPLY.

The loss of seven or more lives in a
lodging house fire at Milford, Mass, on
Tuesday morning was the direct result
of negligence in reasonable enforcement
of regulations regarding equipment of
the building with means of egress in an
emergency like that which developed in
the middle of the night. From the re-
port of the investigation following the
fire, we are told that the building had
no outside fire escapes and only two mar
row stairways leading from the upper
floors of the four and one-h half story
building; yet as many as 80 men were
cooped in small cubicles on the various
floors of the ancient and oil soaked
structure. There was gross careless
ness on the part of someone, per-
haps the owner of the building,
perhaps the authorities, who should
have seen to it that the building
was properly provided with means OF
egress or that it should not have been
occupied by so many human beings. AZ
usual the revelation of the care'essness
and neglect comes too late to do any
good in this particularly instance; out
the terrible result may be fruitful OF
some good after all in calling sharp at
tention to situations in many other
places, where the conditions are idcn-
teal with, or somewhat similar to, those
which obtained at Milford. Such state
OF affairs ought not to be permitted to
remain, even though the lodg'u house
be one of those low priced places at
which human safety is one Of the least
considerations. 1t is a poor commentary
on human progress when life IS ocld so
cheaply as this.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

With no contagious diseases reported
in Barre during the months of March
and April and only few eases of mumps
and measles during the month of May,
Barre has reason for considering itself a
fairly healthy town. The position is
strengthened by the further informa-
ton cleaned from the health officers re-
port that there were only eight deaths in
the city during the last named month.
In community of 1000 inhabitants,
that is very good record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
ACCOMPLISHMENT Missing.

"Your boy has all sorts of athletic
training"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel. But
there's one line OF physical culture he
has missed wish could send him to
some gymnasium where he could learn
to swing scythe without lookin' like
lie was goin' to cut off both his feet
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

Paris underworld visited by unex-
pectcd dropping through the pavement Is
another novelty that the Parisians have
worked up for the tourist business this
season. Warranted a thriller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

at the Pavilion and promises to exceed
anything in the photoplay line ever seen
in this territory.
The "Squaw Man was produced by
the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co.
and is staged by Cecil B. De Mile, the
eminent playwright, with the aid of
Edwin Milton Royle, the author. II is
in six parts and the estimated cost Of
the production is $4,000.
Watch for the date.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

Barre would like to assure the mem
/ bers of the New England Association of
Cemetery Superintendent that it has
been genuine pleasure to have them as
guests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Limiting His Credulity.

do you believe that George Wash
ington chopped the cherry treeH'
Eyes" replied Mr.. Growcher; 'I'm will
ling to believe anything they tell me
about American politics, provided they
don't put it in a party platform. =
WASHINGTON Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Saved.

Ashley--Swagglcr fell out of a
twentieth story window of the Skyler
apartment and wasn't even bruised.
Seymour-How did he escape?
Ashley-rHe alighted on the roof OF the
nineteen-story building next door
Providence Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
Where There's a Will.

there's lawsuit, It's said. Where there's
insurance, there's comfort instead. Ma
tionsl Life lns. Co.. of Vt. (Mutuall
:. 5. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
building, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
No, No!

Gracie-Get little home of your own,
Billy. Why there are a dozen girls in
this club would marry you.
Billy--A dozen? ] couldn't support
even one.-Houston Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
FRANK X. LANGLEY. Publisher

The Britishers earned the international
polo cup. Let EN- have it to the full.
We have no vain regrets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17

been eliminated, or practically so. The
"Silyer ledge" narrows ought to be treat
ed in the same way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-17
The "Squaw Man.

The "Squsw Man" in motion pictures
with Dustin Farnum playing the title
role, is announced for presentation here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
MASONS OF BAY
STATE OBSERVE
ST. JOHNS DAY

Boston, Dec. 29.-The Grand Lodge
of Masons of Massachusetts observed
the day of st. John the Evangelist to :
day with former President William H.
Taft and William D. Mcpherson, grand
master of the Grand Lodge of Can
ada, as the principal guests.
The newly elected officers of the
Grand Lodge were installed by Grand
Master M. NJ. Johnson.
The peace that exists between Canada
and the United States was the subject
of remarks by both Prof. Taft and
Grand Master Mcpherson at the annual
banquet tonight.
81 have no fear that America and Can
ada will not always maintain peace, and
l believe that any differences that may
arise will be settled. as have previous
disputes, by arbitration said the former
President.
The hope that 1.-The two great English
speaking nations may never again meet
in armed conflict. but if they do that
it shall be as allies in the sacred cause
of humanity was expressed by the Ca
madam officer. He brought a message
of good wishes from 10000 Masons in the
Dominion, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
EMP'R WILLIAMS
CHRISTMAS IS
DESCRIBED BY
A BERLIN PAPER

Berlin, Dec. 29.-Via Amsterdam AMI
London, rs p. M).-Emperor Williams
Christmas celebration at the military
headquarters is described today in the
Koelmische Zeitung, which says a large
number of officers and soldiers attached
to the headquarters participated in the
festivities. The celebration was held in
largo room which was decorated elab-
orately with Christmas trees.
After a short sermon had been deliv-
cred, Emperor William made the follow
ling speech:
Comrades we are here assembled in
arms to celebrate the holy festival which
otherwise In peace we would be celebrat-
ing at home. Our thoughts go back to
those whom we have left at home, to
Whom we owe all the presents on the
tables before us.
1T has been permitted by God that the
enemy should force us to celebrate
Christmas here. We have been attacked
We defend ourselves with Gods help. We
hope that for us and our country rich
victory may spring from the hard fight
I'VE are on hostile ground. The poin.
of our sword is directed against the en-
envy, our hearts TO our God. We say, as
once the Great Elector did, Down with
all enemies of Germany Amen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
PHILIPPINE UPRISING
WAS NOT VERY SERIOUS

Washington, Dec. 29.-Gen. McIn-
tyre, Chief of the Bureau of Insular At
fairs, has received nothing from Gov.
Gen. Harrison in addition to the re-
port given out Sunday night, which
stated that everything was quiet in
the Philippines. War department OFF,
Gals think the disturbances were not
any more serious than might occur in
any town in this country as large as
Manila and that only police vigilance
is needed to maintain order.
Representatives of the administration
believe some of the reports sent to this
country were exaggerated in order to
prevent the passing of the Jones bill,
which lays the foundation for Filipino
independence. 1t is understood that Gov.
Harrison has been requested to report
fully on conditions throughout the ISL
ands.
An official said this afternoon that Gov.
Harrison has been criticised by some
Americans doing business in the islands
because he has followed President Will
sons instructions to give the natives OPP
Iortunity to fit into positions held by
Americans and has made 1t plain that
they are to have Independence as soon
as they are capable of self-government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
DEFENs6s BUILT
ALL ALONG RHINE
Earthworks and Mines Reported in
Switzerland and at Points Below

London. Dec. 29.--Q2.20 A. M
The London Chronicles correspondent
at Basel, Switzerland, telegraphs:
Die Wacht am Rhein' is something
more than a national sentiment; the
watch on the Rhine Is very close in
deed to this place. From Basel to Cob
lenz, the right bank of the river, has
been put in an extraordinary state Of
defence. A barge owner who has been
down the Rhine from here to Mann
helm told the correspondent that there
are earthworks at certain points along
the river bank. In some places this
man also said mines near bridges have
been placed, and others were strewn
with branches and debris to make a
forced crossing difficult.
A mile or two away from the Swiss
frontier, at Surington, the reserve
troops even now are working hard on
defense preparations. Higher up, Alt
breisach is being transformed into a
river bank fortress. Preparations have
also been made between Neueksurg
and the river. Similar measures have
been taken between Altbreisach and
the port opposite Strassburg.
Strassburg, the correspondent says,
itself is all ready. Before the war one
of the strongest fortress in Europe.
Most Germans seem to think 1t il un-
taxable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
BRITISH MORNING NEWSPAPERS
COMMENT ON THE u. s. NOTE

exerting pressure on the Confeder-
acy.
THE allied governments might not de-
clare a blockade of the North sea, of the
Baltic and of the Mediterranean, and
could doubtless make it effective That
would injare neutral states, but 1t would
make an end of sea trade with qerba ny, !"
In conclusion the Morning Post argues
that the whole difficulty lies in the pres
ence OF neutral states in close proximity
to the belligerents and in the disputed
doctrines OF neutrality, and suggests that
consideration of the problem of neutrali-
ty may throw some light upon the real
nature of the relations between the
states and upon the truth about peace
and war.
The Express says: I'VE are keenly
anxlons that America should suffer the
least possible loss from the war, but war
means inevitable loss of neutrals as we'll
as for belligerents. During the war with
Spain the Washington government took
the same measures to prevent the enemy
from receiving supplies as Great Britain
and France are now taking Americans
are too fair and sportsmanlike to ask or
expect us to tie one arm behind our back
when we are meeting a powerful antag-
onist"
The Daily Graphic in an editoria
1ustifies the American action because
1T says there never has been a war il
which the neutrals and belligerent.
agreed upon their respective rights ane
If the Americans made no protest thdl
silence might be construed as acqui
essence in the British view and con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
OFFICIAL ITEMS GIVEN OUT
BY THE GERMAN PRESS BUREAU

their flank in Galicia would signify.
News of Importance is likely to come
from the vosges district at any time,
since the French have assembled strong
forces all along the line Of Belfort-Epi-
nal-Toul- Nancy. They still hold all the
vosges passes and appear to be develop
ing new activity all along an EXTENDED
line against Alsace and Sundgau.
Major Moraht, military expert of the
Tageblatt, discussing the English recon-
naissance at Cuxhaven, declares that the
landing of troops on the Holstein or
North Hanover coast would be extremely
difficult in winter, but says even If it
were carried out the invaders would get
a warm welcome.
"a pastoral letter from all the German
Catholic archbishops and bishops calls
the world war "a Divine judgment for
human wickedness. The letter lays en-
phasis on the fact that Germany was not
to blame for the outbreak of he war,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
TWO RECORDS BROKEN AND THIRD
EOUALLED AT CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

New York, Dec. 2e.-Two records
were broken and third equalled at
the National Junior Indoor Amateur
Athletic Union championship games in
Brooklyn tonight. f. D. Maurer, n. Y.
A. c, won the go yard dash in % is,
clipping 1-5 of a second from the re-
cord made by Tom Lennon of this
city last year W. H. Taylor, I'LL
nois A. c., won the standing broad
Jump, distance 10 feet, inches, or five
inches better than the record of E. V.
Iittauer of Columbia last year. d.
s. Trenholm, Dartmouth, COW
cred the sixty yard hurdle in 3-5
seconds, the record time set last year
by Ike Lowell of the Illinois A. c.
The point championship tonight was
won by the New York A. c., 80; Irish
American A. c., second, Il; Dartmouth
and Bronx Church House tied for third
place with points.
220 yard dash won by E. D. Maurer,
N. Y: A. c., r. Z. Naisley, N. Y. A.
c. second, Benjamin Bouzzer. SYRIA
cuse University, third. Time % 1-s
seconds. (New record.
Standing broad jump won by w. H
Taylor. Illinois A. c.; ]. J. Froelich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30
BANK TREAS'RS
THOUGHTFULNESS
SAVES $4,000

Bingham. Utah. Dec. ga man who
gave the name of Bert Heasted held
up Cashier Earl Randall two men and
boy at the Bingham State Bank
today, took $4,000 in currency and
was arrested without resistance soon
afterward. His quick capture was due
to the fact that the cashier carried
a screw driver in his pocket to be
used, he said, in case he were held
up and locked in his vault. as was
the cashier in another Utah bank rob-
berry recently.
Heasted locked the three men and
the boy in the vault. Randall used his
screw driver to open the door and was
able to escape in a few minutes. Po-
liceman ]. II. White overlook Heas-
ted. arrested him without trouble ana
found all the money in his pockets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30

Berlin, Dec. 29.-By wireless to
Sayville, L. I)-Among the items CIV
en- out for publication today by the
German official press bureau We're the
following:
THE Russians have strengthened
their forces opposing the Austrians in
Galicia and the latter, it is understood
will be compelled to make new dis
positions, which will require some
time. Local military experts are max
ing attempts to picture Russias occu-
patton of the line of Krosno-Jaslo as
being no real gain for the Russians,
but on the contrary, as weakening
their position. This view, however, is
considered too optimistic and the fact
must be faced that the extreme left
wing of the Russians is proving itself
superior to it's opponents. The present
action of the Russian in strengthen
ing their forces there is due to their
realization of what an encircling OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-30

London, Dec. 30.-(12.30 A. Mall
the morning newspapers comment at
length ON the American governments
note to Great Britain concerning the
treatment that is being accorded
American commerce by the British
fleet and agree that the American pro-
test should be met by the British gov
eInment in the same spirit of friendly
good viii as is shown by the note.
Generally, however, the newspapers
are inclined to await the actual text
of the note before INDUCING in detailed
criticism of it.
In the meantime. they point out
how inevitably. serious difficulties
arise whenever questions of neutrality
are involved. Moreover, they are in
clined to dispute the theory that Great
Britain alone is responsible for the
Gislocation of the worlds trade.
Toe Morning Post in an editorial
bays:
I'VE shall not attempt TO discuss the
American complaints until the text u
the note Is available. but we will ask
those Americans who think that Eng
land was right in taking part in the
war to try to put themselves in Eng
lands position. Without securing COM
rnsnd of the sea, England cannot help
her allies on the Continent and cannot
secure herself against invasion. How
chen, do our American friends suppose
command OF the sea should be used
has a means Of exerting pressure or
rhe enemy?ft was used by the United
states govel .iment as means Of