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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

panies deal honestly with the city they ought to receive an extension. JOHN F. NEAGLE-I am opposed to fifty-year franchises. J. F. FRANCIS-I want to learn more about the ordinance. w. T. MAYPOLE-I will vote against the measure.
 T. F. LITTLE-I will vote for the ordinance if 1t gives the city a fair price. I am still studying the matter.
 A. W. BEILFUSS-I stand with the Mayor in this fight. W. c. L. ZIEHN-I will cast my vote in the interests of my constituents. Gle is considered doubtful)
 w. J. RAYMER-My vote will be against the fifty-year extension.
 WILLIAM A. TUITE-We must in- form ourselves thoroughly. I would not say that fffty-year extension should not be granted on proper conditions.
 J. F. SMULSKI-I would wrong my constituents if I voted for this ordi- nance.
 STANLEY H. KUNZ-I do not op- pose an extension, but l want to. see the city treated right.
 JAMES WALSH-We must stand to- gether to defeat the ffty-year exten- sion.
 FRANK OBERNDORF-I think we should treat the traction companies fairly.
 JOHN J. BRENNAN must look into the matter of compensation before express my views.
 M. c. CONTON-I cannot say how 1 will vote.
 J. A. HABERKORN-I am looking into the compensation end of the ordi- nance.
 JOHN POWERS = If the traction companies are willing to treat the city fairly am ready to vote a fifty-year extension.
 F. w. OLWART-I must look into the matter more closely before I de- eide
 CHARLES F. BROWN-I am yet to reach a decision.
 WILLIAM MANGLER-I am in fa- vor of fifty-year franchises.
 E. F. HERMANN am opposed to the franchise extension ordinance.
 A. W MALTBY-We have no right to tie the hands of our successors for fifty years, and I will vote to prevent 1t.
 F. ". UPHAM-No fifty-year fan
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
YERKES' PAPER SCORES
 THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO
Declares That Harrison Is Re- sponSible for any Trouble
 That May Occur.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The Inter Ocean. of which Charles T. Yerkes is the prin- cipal owner. and which espouses the side of the traction companies, will say tomorrow in an editorial on Mayor Harrison's attitude during the contro- versy:
 "On Wednesday last Carter H. Har- rison, Mayor of Chicaro. who is bound by his solemn oath of office to admin ister the laws and preserve the peace of the city, made a statement with de- liberation that he hoped there would be a mob of 150,000 men assembled in front of the City Hall for the purpose of intimidating Aldermen the night the traction ordinances come up for pas sage in the City Council. Upon being asked regarding the story that Alder men who dared to vote for extension of the ordinances, in accordance with the dictates of their consciences, would be attacked, the Mayor replied: It is not idle talk at all, and I shall not be surprised to see some hanging done in the streets of Chicago. don't mind saying, too, I shall not send in a riot call when it starts meaning by this he would ignore his oath, of office and refuse to exercise his authority to pro- tect the lives of citizens from a mob composed of criminals, thugs and an- archists. There is ample testimony to prove that when Harrison made the above declaration he spoke as deliber- ately and calmly as a man of his in- tellectual and moral nature can speak
 AS if to reinforce the oral statement, the following paragraph was published in the newspaper recognized as his au- thoriZed organ: Word has gone out to the gang that they need expect no pro- tection of any kind from the police An official who is said to have been ap- preached on this subject gave this an- swer. according to the story circulated in the City Hall this afternoon: No, we need every man we've got to catch the holdup men and thieves in the city, and we will protect no Aldermen in the City Council chamber"' These declarations were telegraphed broad cast throughout the land. It was not until Friday, however, when the Inter Ocean directed attention to the fact that Chicago was practically without a city government. and sedition and anarchy had been invited to assume control of affairs. that Harrison saw the irreparable harm which he had done himself and his political future. He did not care for the city nor the oath of office. but he came partially to his senses when told by henchmen that he had published himself as either a madman or an anarchist. In vain attempt to save himself he had the following notice published: T want it understood right now that I am opposed to any talk or resolutions that
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11


 pockets, and the presses continue to rniout by thousands rather expensive black satins badges ornamented < with gallows trees and the legend Stand by Mayor Harrison :, and Death to bribers and bribe-takers.
 It is problematical now if the ordi- nance will be presented on Monday night. Friends of the traction com panies say they are in no hurry They don't want to precipitate the riot. which threatens and say they want the pub lie to have time to satisfy itself that the rate of compensation offered the city is reasonable.
 r Yerkes, on behalf of the companies, wants the committee to go over the books and determine what. percentage of the earnings should be paid the city for the use of the streets for fifty years. To this the Mayor will not agree, and when waited upon by Aldermen to- night, who laid the proposition before him, indulged in a violent tirade of abuse, the gist of which was that no argument can be brought to bear which will induce him to favor granting any extension of railway franchises. no matter what the rate of compensation so long as the Allen law is on the books.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

with! the Mayor for the defeat of the ordinance.
 HENRY S. FITCH shall demand a for any ordinance.
 CHARLES @ALLING-The Allen law should be repealed. I will not vote for this ordinance.
 ;, WILLIAM S.. JACKSON-I am op- posed to fifty-year. franchises.
 A. A. BALLENBERG-I will not vote for the extension of franchises until the Allen law is repealed.
 EDWARD D. CONNOR-The compen-
 sation Is unfair. I will not say how
 I stand on f1fty-year franchises.
 E. D. CLOIDT-The ordinance re-
 quires amendments to make it fair to
 both sides.
 CHARLES MARTIN I am not op- posed to, fifty-year franchises on gen. eral principles. W. J. O'BRIEN-We must see that justice is done both by the city and the street car companies. HENRY F. .LICK-I don't see why a fifty-year franchise Is not satisfactory. <, w. J. .sfMURPHY-IA think there is nothing wrong inl extending the fran chises if the citylis well paid for it. JOHN BENNETT-We must inquire into the compensation that the city should receive for the extension. B. J. NOVAK-I will not vote for a franchise extension under the Allen law.
 RUDOLPH HURT-I will wait until the committee reports before decide. E. F. CULLERTON-It think the rail- ways should be treated fairly and will vote to extend the franchises for req sonable compensation to; the city. A. w. MILLER-Theres is. only one way to vote on. the passage of the Ly- man ordinance, and that is Mo-
 PETER BIEWER-I- will vote for 1t if the city receives what it, should. but that is still to be determined. F R.. K. COLSON-If the traction com-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
CHICAGO ALDERMEN
 GIVE THEIR VIEWS
Many Favor Extending the
 Franchise if the City Is !. Duly Compensated.

s CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The following in terviews with siXty-seven of the sixty eight Aldermen of Chicago show how the Council is divided on the question of granting a fifty-year franchise:
 JOHN COUGHLIN-I will vote to ex- tend the franchise if the ordinance gives the city what it deserves. : MICHAEL KENNA-The traction companies should be treated justly in the matter.
 P. J. .COOK-I am trying to learn what the city may safely ask as to compensation. I am not opposed to the fifty-year franchises if the terms are right.
 CHARLES F. GUNTHER-I stand
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

Councils on Monday night preferring to allow the present excitement to abate.
 Tomorrow wfllS'be1 anything but a day Srest einS Chicago, Tespeciallyrf for those se-interested4 4insthe street railway
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
A CHRISTIAN FLAG.
"A SYMBOLIC EMBLEM UNDER WHICH
RELIGIOUS HOSTS MARCH.

Its Originator Was struck with the Need
of Some tnBdard Which Would Desig-
nate a Marching Christian Body of What
ever Nation or Creed.
Now we have the Christian flag-that
is, a flag designed to be the common
standard of Christians the world over,
irrespective of nationality or creed.
Charles c. OvertoD, superintendent OF
the Sunday school of Brighton Chapel,
Coney Island, is responsible for the in
novation, and he is deeply interested
in spreading the movement.
So greatly interested is he that he
has had a large quantity of little but
tons made similar to those SO fire.
quently seen during political cam
paigns, each containing on it's surface
a miniature reproduction of the flag.
The Christian Flag Extension Society
has also been organized, for the pur-
pose of giving the matter wide public
ity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Z. c. ovERTov AND HIS FLAG.

The flag, a number of which have al
ready been made, is symbolic. The
ground is white, representing peace,
purity and innocence. In one of the
upper corners is a square of blue, the
color of the %unclouded sky, a symbol of
faith and trust. In the centre of the
blue is a cross, the chosen symbol of
Christianity, the color being red, typ
ical of Christ's blood.
A hymn called The Christian Flag"
has been dedicated to the movement,
the words Of which were written by
Fanny ]. Crosby, with music composed
by r. Huntington Woodman. One
verse is as follows:
The Christian flag! God bless it!
Now throw it to the breeze,
And may it wave triumphant
Ger land and distant seas,
Till all the wide creation -
Upon its fold shall gaze,
And all the world united
Our loving Saviour praise.
Copies of the hymn have been sent
to band masters all over the country,
with the request that the music be ar
ranged as a march and played upon APP
propriate occasions. The request has
met with many favorable replies.
A circular descriptive of the move
ment has also been sent to superin-
tendents of Sunday schools, with a
view of securing widespread co-opera-
ton. The owners of several large e&-
cursion steamers have ordered the
Christian flag for their vessels, to be
Haunted to the breeze when carrying
Sunday school excursions.
The idea of a Christian flag occurred
to Mr.. Overton on last Children's Day.
Each scholar was furnished with a
small American flag and a parade was
inaugurated. A few hours later a con-
vention of liquor dealers was marched
over the same ground, and by a strange
coincidence each man carried an Amer
lean flag of exactly the same size as
those which the Sunday school children
had carried.
In speaking of the occurrence, Mr..
Overton said he was at once struck by
the thought that a distinctive emblem
was needed which might be symbolic
Of Christianity. And in this he meant
no disrespect to the American flag. It
was simply that the Stars and Stripes
are too far reaching.
There can be no opposition to the
assertion that nothing awakens such
enthusiasm and emotion as a flag - said
Mr.. Overton. An army without its
colors is Uncomfortable; then why not
equip the army of the Lord with a flag
appropriate to its mission? would
suggest that upon the standard that
carries the flag a crow might replace
the eagle or spear, emblematic OF the
reward awaiting the faithfnI"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

All ANIMALS to be registered in Volume
I'd of American Morgan Register must
be forwarded at once.
Any animal in any of the following
classes is eligible to registry in the
American Morgan Register:
l. Any merltorlous stallion or mare
that traces in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and has at least n sixty-fourth
of his blood. Provided the dam and the
sire's dam be of approved speed or road
ster blood.
?. Any meritorious animal having one
thirty-second or more of the blood of
justin Morgan. Provided the dam and
the sire sire and dam be of approved
speed or roadster blood.
3. The produce of a sire and dam
both registered in the Morgan Register.
The fee for registering stations one
year old and over will be 81 each, and
mares, geldings and colts under one
year, 81 each. JOSEPH BATTELL.
Middlebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

The fashion by which Judge Samuel
Ashe of the First North Carolina SUI
preme Court came to his death must
have been extremely Notifying to him.
He was killed by a turkey gobbler.
One day, after he had become very old
and infrm, he was placed in a chair
under the shade of a tree in his yard.
A red cap protected his ancient noodle
from the attacks Of flies, and his com
fort was so well provided for in every
way that a sweet slqmber stole upon
him, and caused him to nod. A large
turkey gobbler, which patrolled that
precinct, mistaking this for a challenge.
Immediately gave battle. On a sudden
the Judges sweet slumbers were
broken by the flap of hostile wings.
and ere he could collect his scattered
sense a well-directed spur smote him
In the temple. and he fell down and
gave up the ghost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Just to do something extra and out
of the ordinary before he departs for
Europe, Mr.. J.. Marsden, the Agricul-
tural Commissioner, will develop a sea
toad, for the use of certain island dis
tricts, where standing fresh water is
carce Mr.. Marsden is a firm believer
in evolution. and will follow lines sug-
gested by Darwin Already toads have
been produced in brackish waters. This
tells the Commissioner that he cannot
fail. For the next culture he will make
the water still more salty, and at about
the fourth or NTH breeding will try
pure sea water. He is confident that
the plan will work out correctly. In
the undertaking Mr.. Marsden has re-
ceived much encouragement from Prof.
Koebele, the Government entomologist,
and from other friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
A WAR ENCYCLOPEDIA.
"a Few Important Things Worth Knowing
d. at This Time.

- ~ AABU AAGb ANAMk1 AhhONAhh
at This Time.
Privateering is nothing more or less
than legalized piracy, and is now treat
ed as such by most civilized nations.
The crews Of such vessels were for
merly allowed to draw lots, and the I'M
lucky ones had either to walk the
plank" or hang from the yardarm.
Those who escaped this fate were
forced to enter the service of the
enemy.
1t has become such a dangerous bust
ness in these days of steam and cleo
tricity that few men could now be
found to take the risks.
Wa is an expensive luxury. The
cost per day of maintaining in COM
mission an ordinary warship is $500.
The present outlay for the United
States Navy is more than $50, 900 a day.
On a peace footing it cost the Gov
eminent 1891, O65. so to maintain the
cruiser New York during 1897.
A single charge of ammunition for
some of the great guns costs as much
as $500. Such a shot may do a million
dollars worth of damage to the adver-
sary against whom it is sent.
The custom still prevalent of bel
ligerents in wal Selling the merchant
vessels of the enemy on the high seas
is a survival of the old custom Of prey
ing on all private property found in an
enemy's country.
What are called the rules of civilized
warfare forbid an army to modest nom
combatants, or to interfere with the
homes, persons or property of peaceful
citizens.
A great writer on the laws of nations
begins his monumental work on In
ter|national Law" with the frank ad-
mission: There is no international
law
The reason there is no such law that
is binding on the nations is found in
the fact that only the signers are bound
by any international agreement.
Any of these may retire whenever
such agreement seems to clash with
her interests.
There is no power except the sword
to hold them.
American college men always come
to the front in time of war.
The students of the old Kings Col
lege in New York, the foundation of
the Columbia University of to-day,
were among the first patriots to offer
their services to the popular cause
when the Revolution broke out.
1t was the same with the college
men, North and South, when the war
of secession came. 1t is the same
to-day when a foreign enemy has to be
dealt with.
President Mckinley, desiring that
the present war shall be carried on in
a civilized manner, has proclaimed the
following rules for its conduct:
The neutral flag covers enemy's
goods, with the exception of contra
band of war.
Neutral goods not contraband of wal
are nc liable to confiscation under the
enemy's flag.
Blockades in order to be binding
must be effective.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
The Morgan Horse and Register


~ 1A1AA 1O1A VI
The Morgan Horse and Register, Vol
l., containing history and pedigree of
Justin Morgan, founder of this remark
able American breed of horses, and of
his most noted sons and %graDdsons, and
some 1000 other stations foaled before
1881, tracing to him in male line, and
1000 horses registered according to the
rules of the Morgan Register. Also his.
tory and breeding of old pacing Pilot,
whose blood appears in so many of tbs
fastest trotters and PAGERS of the country,
with account of the great Canadian
pacingfamily from which ilotdescended
also breeding of the famous brood mare
sire, Seely's American Star, sire of dam
OF Dexter, etc. together with appendix
of notable trotters, and other statistics,
by JOSEPH BATTELL,-all gathered from
original sources and much of it now fo7
the first time published. A book OF
about ZOO pages. printed on superior
paper, substantially bound in hale
morocco and with about 200 illustrations,
at the popular price of So. sent by mail,
postage-paid, to any address in the United
States or Canada. Local agents wanted.
Orders now received. Address
REGISTER PRINTING COMPANY,
MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
GIVE rHE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. It Is a delicious, appe-
thing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee, but is free from all its in
furious properties. Grain-O aids diges-
ton and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not a stimulant but a health builder, and
children, as well as adults, can drink 1t
with great benefit. Costs about one
quarter as much as coffee. Fifteen and
% cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
49,
PRESIDENTS NEW FIELD FLAG.

Presidential colors have also been
provided of scarlet silk. six feet and
a half fly and four feet on the pike,
which will be ten feet long. This will
be surmounted by a globe and an
American eagle four inches high.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
The Spanish cabinet expects to hear of
the loss of Manila at any moment.

Bob Moore of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe. Try them for stomach
and liver troubles. Isaac Storms, Mid
dlebury B. G.. Peck, or Day Bros, East
Middlebury; G. L. Sowle, West Corn
wall d.. H. Bennett, Bridport; C. B.
Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Readboaded w~oodpeckers have de-
stroyed, during two years, a carload
of the poles which support the wires OF
the Kansas City and Independence
electric line. The busy little birds
bore into the poles and scoop out a
cavity. where they lay their eggs and
raise their young. In this way the
poles are weakened so hat they break
under the weight Of the wires.
The wood of the poles is the soft
white cedar. and is easily penetrated
by the sharp bills of the woodpeckers.
The supports for the wires last usu-
ally ten years. but now there are many
that must be replaced at once at a cost
of about SIS apiece, Last year scores
Of the redheaded pests were shot by
employees of the electric railway com
pany.-Kansas City Star.
If you want to indulge in the latest
~frivolity have your handkerchief
embroidered with flowers to match the
blossoms in your hat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Il doan see no diffunce 'twix' de nan
at woucks an de man at loafers," said
Deacon Johnson.
"Dey hain't no diffunce, speshul," re-
piled Deacon Jackson, "'ceptin' dat dey
calls de loaferin' Teller kunnel.'"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

A VOLTS nest in which there were
seven cubs was found just outside the
city limits of Maitland a day or two
ago. The old wolf was absent, pre-
sumably having gone uptown to join
some of its Democratic friends in a
howl about President McKinley's
weak and %vacillating policy"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24

Thousands of persons have been cured
Of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t heals promptly and cures
eczema and all skin diseases. 1t gives
immediate relief. Isaac Stems, Middle
bury; b. G. Peck, or Day Bros, East
Middlebury; G. l.. Sowle, West Corn
wall d. H. Bennett, Bridport; c. B.
Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-24
Coast Line of The UnIted states.

The length of the coast line of the
United States, according to the coast
survey, is 5,715 miles, embracing 2,349
miles on the Atlantic Ocean, 1856 on
the Gulf OF Mexico, and 1910 on the
Pacific Ocean.
The evening times., 1898-09-27
TAKoMA'S VOLUNTEERS.
Reception and Addresses to the
Troops Back From Santiago.

Troops Back From Santiago.
The reception given the returning vol
unteers of Takoma Park last evening, in
the town hall of that place, was largely
attended by the enthusiastic citizens of
Takoma. The hall was full TO overflow
ing some time before the exercises COM
menced.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the soldiers,
some of them looking weak and pale, were
the reception committee. Mayor S. S.
Shedd in an address congratulated them
upon their being among the first to ten
der their services to the country in the
time of its need, and welcomed them most
heartily in behalf of the citizens of Ta-
koma.
Lieut.. Frank E. Skinner acted as
spokesman for the volunteers, and briefly
gave an account of the travels of the
District regiment from the time of it's
leaving home until its return. He also
thanked the citizens for their royal well
come, and ended by saying that although
some of them had suffered much they
would every man of them do the same
thing again If they were confronted with
the same circumstances.
AT the close of the exercises each SOL
dier was presented with a roll of honor
containing the names of all the voun
teers or Takoma. A large copy of this
honor roll will be preserved in a con-
spicuous place in the town hall
Several of the men We're unable to at
tend on account of Illness, while others
are still with their regiments
The evening times., 1898-09-27
BijOu-yaudeville.

Since good audiences invariably inspire
good work on the part of entertainers
and since the house assembled yesterday
at the Bijau was not only large but en-
thusiastic, the enjoyable qualities of the
performance there were not wholly un-
expected. All of the turns were contri-
buted by clever people and had evidently
been prepared with great care. Among
those who afforded the show were the
Bijou Stock Company; Al. Stern, mimic;
Allen and West, musical comedians; the
three Goldsmith Sisters, dancers; Mile.
Valesca, trapezist; Hanley and Jarvis,
dualogusts; Cora Routt, serio comic;
Mazuz and MaZett, acrobats, and the Bi-
jou Comedy Trio, not to mention the
Martells, who are the best bicycle spe-
cialists that ever came to this city.