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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-03-25

For the meeting at Empire City Park
the stake programme is as follows:
New York Stakes, $4,000 2.lO class,
trotting.
Empire Stakes, $4,000; 2.2O class,
trotting
Bronx Stakes, $4,000; 2.OS class, pac-
ing.
Yonkers Stakes, $1,000; 2.1S class,
pacing.
Westminster Stakes, $4,000; three
year-olds, $50 class, trotting
Mount Vernon Stakes, $1,000: three
year-old, 2.25 class, pacing
For the Brighton meeting the follow
ing stakes will be opened:
Sea Breeze Stakes, $4,000; 2.1O class,
trotting.
John H. Shuts Stakes, 5000; 2.2O
class. trotting.
Brighton Stakes, $4,000; 2,OS class,
pacing.
Metropolitan Stakes, 81, OOO 21s class,
pacing
Coney Island Stakes, $4,000; three
year-olds, 2.30 class, trotting,
Brooklyn Stakes, $4,000; three-ye
Odds, 2.25 class, pacing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-03-25

AL Reeves has been made secretary of
both the Empire City and Brighton
Beach tracks. James Butler is now
president of both. While at least twenty
miles apart, these tracks are both in New
York city, to all practical purposes, it
being very stable burgh
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-03-25
EDW. &. Bond.
MIDDLEBUR VT.
BURLINGTON
=. BANK.

INCORPOBATFU 1877.
Deposits, Jan. !, 1904, BS,S40,304
Surplus 5I5,775.9O
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
The Clock on a Strike.

The town clock, ancient but a re-
probate in its life. went on another jas
yesterday. With the popularity OF
clocks, it first decided to stop and then
concluded to continue. In the interim
all the other good sober clocks had
been ticking away dutifully and the
sun had been circling lower and lower
on its path around the South. by
the time the town clock concluded to
resume operations a half-hour had
elapsed and there was CONSERVATION
among the watchless. A half dozen
mail carriers stood and chatted on the
corner until twenty minutes after time
for them to report: the dispensary
clerks got on a bad case of rattles;
several people would have missed their
trains had they not been late. In short
the town was demoralized. and time
was on the bum. With the simple
trust of childhood that the general
public somehow puts in the town
clock, many ~eople ran back their
timepieces to accord with the hands
in the market tower. 1t is usual for
the clock to stop. but running a lap
to the rear was p startling innova-
ton: for usually when 1t is not restins
the town clock is making time look
like thirty cents or stand on its hin /
legs. This late business is new
wrinkle that won't do. The public has
put up with fast clock. but a sleepy
one is a public disgrace that points I,
strong lesson for new set of wheels
in the belfry
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
BUNCH OF PISTOLS
Conductor Cain Gusts
Drinkers From Train.
Returning With Pistols They Hold Up
the Conductor Who is Now
Hot on Their
Trail.

An exciting eXnerience with more
Developments in prospect has been a
Christmas incident with Conductor
Cain on the Seaboard Air Line.
This began last Saturday above
Weldon when party of men on TIL.
train became too gay for the con-
ductor. He tried to get order out of
the turmoil and could not, At Garys-
burg he ordered the men off the train,
using his police authority and as they
refused TO bulge he had them put OF.
their destination being Gumoerry.
Saturday the party. seeking to even
up with the conductor. boarded the
train again. This time they were no,
travelling, but surrounding the Com
ductor pulled pistols. and having the
conductor at their mercy, forced re-
traction of his acts.
AS soon as he could leave his train,
Captain Cain went to Weldon for the
purpose of getting out warrants for the
arrest of the men. 1t is said they were
III Weldon when he arrived and were
in the hotel wash room. getting the
stains of travel off their faces. Hear
ing that Captain Cain was after then,
they left the place in hurry.
Captain Cain, at the last reports.
was still in Weldon seeking to get the
matter in legal shape. The affair las
created quite a stir and will probably
be aired IN court.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
NJ MORE JAIL SMALL-POX.
The One Case in the Pest House i
Booming, But no Others Have
the Disease.

The report which was current yes
terday that a number of the prison
ers in the Wake county Jail had con-
rracted smallpox from the prisoner
who was taken to the pest house d
week ago suffering with the disease
was denied strongly by the Sheriff's
office yesterday.
There isn't a word of it So. said
Deputy Walters yesterday In referring
to- the report.
Inspector Sale in speaking of the
one case, stated that the patient at
the pest house was having a severe
attack, but was in no danger of losing
his life as yet While everybody in
the Jail and the court house has been
vaccinated. the danger from contagion
is not yet over by any means. fas small
pox is SLOW i'm developing in those wis
have been exposed. 1t is now nine
days since the prisoner was discovered
TO have the small pox. The average
length of time required for the de-
velopment of the disease is from ten
to fourteen days and there have been
cases known which developed as long
a time as twenty-three days after ex
posure. The promptness With which
the case was dealt with and isolat-
ed. gives good ground to believe that
there will be no spread from that
source, but there will be danger for
some days yet.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
Fatal Accident.

A fatal hunting accident occurred
in Barton's Creek township early yes
terday afternoon by which Mr.. Bun
n.y. Mangum Young man only re-
Gently married. was killed by his
brother-in-law Ralph Bailey
Young Mangum was struck by a
load of bird shot fired by his brother-
in-law at a bird. The range was very
short and the wound was a terrible
one causing death in a very short while
after the accident occurred. The two
young men were bird hunting all the
morning and were on their way home
about one o'clock when the hunt end
ed with tragedy. There are few
particulars of the shooting except
those given above except that all the
information is that the affair was en-
tirely accidental, Mr.. Mangum being
shot by his brother-in-law, who did
not see him when he fired.
Both young men live in Barton's
Creek The killing occurred a few
miles from the Falls OF Neuse and near
the home of Mr.. d. Allen. to whose
home young Maneum was at once car
ried after he had been shot. The dead
man was only married "a few weeks
ago to a Miss Bailey, daughter of Mr..
S. F. Bailey, of Barton's Creek. and
the sister of the Young man who die
the. shooting.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
CASE OF SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
Captain Howard French Ound With
Bullet Hole Through Heart

Especial to News and ObserverD
Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 28.-The
body of Captain Howard w. French,
constructing quartermaster at the
new army post here, was found to-
day with a bullet hole through the
heart. He is supposed to have COM
mitted suicide.
Late tonight the coroner's jury i'm
panelled in this city by the coroner
from Ringgold, Ga, found that Cap
tain Howard w. French came TO his
Heath either by suicide or accident.
Little evidence was presented to the
Jury. Much delay was caused by an
investigation as to whether the deed
had been performed on the govern
ment reservation or outside, and in
the State of Georgia. Mrs. jerks, sis
ter of the deceased, is positive that
he did not commit suicide and declares
that he started out from home with
his pistol and paper targets as he
often did for revolver practice.
When found, the pistol was lying
beside the body with one chamber
empty The wound was through his
heart.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
Iow TO Bull Cotton.


Mr.. Will Wilson, a. prominent and
successful citizen of Wilson's Mills,
was in the city yesterday with a plan
for the farmer to break the power OF
the bear clique in cotton which, If
carried out would certainly send the
price up to points which would make
the Sully campaign look like q. kite
competing with an eagle. Mr.. VIII
sons idea is of simplicity. The
only trouble is that it takes too much
money but not too much il the farm
ers will have the nerve. What's the
use" SAYS Mr.. Wilson, "of d farmer
who plants. say, for a hundred bale;
of cotton TO go ahead and plant II
when he can buy the hundred bales
in the open market for less than II
will take him to raise the crop. WIFI
cotton al six cents, any farmer VIII
save money by buying himself the
number of bales he wants to raise Tor
future delivery. He has only to pui
mp the margins, SO really tte Capltai
raise the crop, he is saved the trouble
of labor and even if he has to pay
the full price-and that means that
cotton must go to zero--he is no
worse off than if he had proceeded TO
grow the cotton which he contracts to
: be delivered to him."
The effect OF such a course is readi
ly seen. Suppose every large planter
would follow Mr.. Wilson's advice. and
commence to call for his cotton in
The fall. There would be a scurry
OH Change that would be a record
breaker. The demand would be un.
precedenied and the supply smaller
than tradition records The result
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
STILL POUNDING ON THE BAR.
a Crew of Eight Life Savers Will Sci
Out for the Drumelzier This
Morning.
fBy the Associated Press.


New York, Dec. 2S.--Still pounding
on the bar off Oak Island where she
struck on Christmas morning, there
is practically no cnange tonight iii the
condition OF the steamer Drumeizlar
Tonight word was sent to the San,.y
Hook life saving station to get ready
TO start for the wreck at daylight.
Captain Patterson will have charge or
this crew of eight men. the hardest
life savers along the coast. The long
est life boat at the Hook was made
ready at once and early in the morn
ing will be taken in tow by a power
full tug to where the British tramp
lies stranded. Tie Drumelzier lies
about three quarters of a mile off the
Iextreme end of Fire Island Beach. Sne
is Almost in the channel leading from
the ocean into Great South Bay. All
communication between Oak Island
and the mainland is cut off by the 1c~
that fills this bay with drifting foes,
driven hither and thither with the
winds and in some places piled III
huge hummocks. The position of the
steamer is one of great peril. She is
lying bow-on toward the shore with
her stern resting on the bar showing
about two feet above her normal draft.
AS she lies. the seas are breaking over
her port side but the westerly gale
which came up tonight showed a
tendency to beat down the high run
ming surf
At o'clock tonight the WreckinG
steamer Merritt was anchored about
a mile from the stranded steamer.
and the Merritt's surf boat could D.
seen lying alongside the Drumelzier.
, Whether she had taken off any of toe
steamers crew or whether she was
standing by as a precaution in case
the vessel Went to pieces, could not re
determined from the shore.
During the day the steamer hoist2d
no signals of distress, nor did she even
use her whistle, although smoke and
steam from her tunnels Indicated that
| the fires were still going
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
RUINED BY LOW COTTON.
He Buys Pistol and Puts Bullet
Into His Brain.
BY the Associated Press. }

Barnesville, Ga, Dec. 2S.-J. r
Harrison. a prominent cotton buyer
and brother of j. M. Harrison. of
Forsyth, shot and killed himself to-
day in his room at Magnolia Inn, the
ball entering just above the right eaa
and lodging In the brain. HeavS
losses or cotton contracts led to the
act.
Ills losses are estimated at about
$4,000 He has been respondent fol
the past few days and this afternoon
bought a pistol from a hardware store
Immediately thereafter. seeing figures
giving the close of the market for to-
day, he went to his room and shot
himself. He was forty-tive years ole
and stood we'll among the people
here. Besides the losses sustained he
had property and money left amount
ing to $4,000 or $4,000.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
NO RACE BATTLE.
Rumpus Report About Eranklinton
Was Fake.

Hon. F. S. Spruill, of Louisburg, is
in the city on business. and he pune
lures a race battle" story.
This alleged affair as reported in the
Morning Post, was that the negro
students of the colOred Normal
School at Franklnton, had aroused
the wrath of men in the cotton mill
section in celebrating Christmas eve
by shooting towards the town, and
that upon this the cotton mill men
armed themselves, marched towards
the school and fired. the fusilade
breaking out lights and seriously in
juring one of the negro students.
"It is all a fake" said Mr.. Spruill.
There is nothing in it and nothing
Of The kind occurred. The man Wno
gave out such news was simply in
dulging in talk
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
LOST IN SNOW AND WRECKED,
six Trainmen Injured in an Accident
OF the Great Western.

Marshaltown, Ia. Dec. 2S.--A CHI
cago Great Western freight train lost
n the snow storm has been wrecked
two miles Gouth Of Melbourne causing
INJURIES to six train and section men.
Section man William Boyer was buried
under snow and coal two hours before
he could be rescued. He was pinned
lown by a piece of timber driven
through the calf of his leg. wreck
ng train sent from Des Moincs was
stuck in a snow drift two miles distant
and was unable to assist
Traffic on two roads out of this
,itv, the Iowa Central and the Chicago
Great Western was at stand Stlil
to-day. The only trains moving arr
those from the east on the Northwes-
tern, On the Great Western there IS
A snow drift at Fairbanks. half mile
ong, twelve feet deep. and 4 thousand
feet wide.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
A Dwelling Destroyed.

DIR. Is. w. Burt's residence: which
is about six and a half miles south Of
Holly Springs, was destroyed yester-
day afternoon by fire.
1t is said the kitchen and smoke
house, which We're some distance from
the dwelling, were also destroyed.
Mrs. Burt Mrs. Burt's mother and
the children were alone when the fire
was discovered Assistance was soon
had, and many things rescued. 1t is
said the fire was caused by defec-
tive stove tiue.
: The house was. insured to the
amount of $500.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
In The Mayors Court,

Jacob Jordan, colored was bound
over for carrying concealed weapons
and assault with a deadly weapon.
bond being required in each case in the
sum of $25.
Early Nevells, a small picaninny who
stole eggs like a yaller hound pup.
was up on that charge. On account
of his tender age. the mayor let him
off on the understanding that his
mother would give him a sound whip
ping, which she administered in the
presence of the police with much
gusto.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
NEVER GAVE HER THE SHELL.
William Mahu Talks of the Death of
His Siste".
lRy the Associated Press.l )

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2S.--William
Mahu. chief gunner's mate in the
United States navy, whose sister, Mrs.
Thomas r. Barnes, was killed by the
explosion of a one-pounder shell in
her home here last week, arrived here
today and said:
II did not give the shell which
oased her death TO my sister as was
reported. 1t was given to my mother
eight or nine years ago, and was q
Spanish shell. The day that the news
If my sisters death was received IN
Newport. r. L., 200 or more shells
and similar relics OF the Spanish war
were taken out on Nara gansett Bay
N small boats by their owners and
sunk in deep water
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
STRUGGLE OF BoWLERs.
Columbus Climbs TO First Place in the
Tournament.
(By the Associated Press.l

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 2S.-In the sec
ond game of the Southeastern Bowling
Associations tournament held in the
eight cities composing the league, to-
night Columbus climbed to first place.
This puts, her sixty-fiye pins ahead
of Charleston, which is second in the
standing of the league. ..a
The following We're the scores made
tonight. each team playing three
games:
Columbus, 2.6S0 Savannah, 2,414;
Charleston, 2.383; Jacksonville. 2,62S;
Brunswick. 2.207 Macon, 2,41S; At
lanta and Tampa, not heard from.
Harry Saynor, Jr., of the Columbus
team, now holds the record for the
highest individual average in the
Southeastern Bowling Association. He
scored 243 pins tonight.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
Seattle Times.
Tacoma News.

AS before limited, these are but esti-
mates secured in order TO throw some
light upon the subject of spending
some money in newspapers and maga-
zines. should the subject come up to be
threshed out by The Million Club.
If the club wants any further esti-
mates, this column will be truly too
glad to get busy on the always inter-
esting questions of advertising st.
Louis.
The talks on this subject are not
yet exhausted and future ones Will
show wwhat other communities have
done to adv ertise their features, as
we'll as give some ideas as to advertis-
ing st. Louis with and apart from the
publication publicity
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
IN HUNGARY's BEAR GARDEN.
Most stormy Scenes i'm the Chamber
Of Deputies.
(Bv the Associated Press }

Buda Pest, Dec. 28.-There was a
disorderly sitting of the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day and Premier Tiska
was compelled. owing to stormy pro-
tests from the opposition, to aban-
don his attempt to induce the House
to vote an indemnity for the govern
ments expenditure without the sane
ton of Parliament. The premier then.
amid a great uproar announced the
adjournment of the Chamber until
January 3rd, saying that the House at
that time would hear the Emperor's
speech dissolving Parliament. Shouts
were raised of THE King is breaking
his oath" together with denunciations
of Premier Tisza as "the curse of an
unfortunate dynasty" Count Andraa
sy. former premier, predicts that q
bloody electoral struggle will follow.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
Craig Succeeds Terry.
lRr the Associated Press. J

Washington, Dec 2S.-The retire
ment to-day Of Rear Admiral Sii2s
Terry resulted in thc promotion OF
CAPTAIN Joseph T.. Craig TO be rear
admiral. The latter has been relieved
from duty as captain+of the navy yard
Norfolk. Va, and will be given anoth-
or command commensurate with his
advanced rank.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30

Through the news
papers you can buy
a circulation of
nearly ten millions
with forty : three
hundred dollars.
writer was given an
estimate from the
X as tor agency
showing that the
same space adver-
tisement (200 lines)
The news & observer., 1904-12-30

eight-year-o gray may with name
cut close, was stolen from my stable
tonight. A liberal reward will be
paid for return of same.-Dr. q.
4 Smith. Fremont. u. c.. Dec. 2S.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
Roystel's Candy.

Wholesome for the children. ap-
proved by the grown folks. and en-
joyed by all.
The news & observer., 1904-12-30

a soaring market and bears running
to cover like wild turkeys. AS stated
the plan is of a simplicity and there's
millions in it," But
The news & observer., 1904-12-30
About,
Advertising

est. Louis Starr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-07
OCTOBER 9TH IN WORLDS HISTORY.


The sh;n Nina rugged usually ahead o. tie
others surprising oed flag and fired
to be illusion; the n,oke
with these urnurers to
il land not d'ove red, II three days
S'Ps is' Sg;
Lepanto action between the Turks and vnctns
assisted spanards Under Don John q austria Tne
and 200 gaeys taken
Christians 900 This was the greatest sea gh
ditfused the greatest Joy over chr stem
acquisitions
America Britain granted patent
within the countries and Islands coded
distinct and separate namely a
Florida and Granada .
F,rat Congress-, az American colonies New York
saltwater which attempt Of the BRUSH 70
Americans had the
including several officers
os az The Americans General Frazer and
LieutenantColonel Breyman we're lHlled,, sEa
Battle Of under Napoeo
killed stand Of excellent
arms commanded the British was killed
galan defending his post. af5 8
Mason distinguished Virginia statesman domain
Ratte 81 Moskwa The French Naroleon
nnsed army
continued ae
PURSUIT hd Sg5 5e ao s e
acknowledged loss OF among
Bagration 81 ass5 Es# .ts5 !, 90 II s5ss
poeasa ~ Balt ,set Nd aged th'rtysyen
ehardan returned from
he
mills 1000 cattle 5000 and number
Of 80.
Oliver Holmes died
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-07

service III Reproducing II from, the col-
Inns OF the Press NO comment Is i,eces-
sary The Press at that time stated
the simple truth about the situation and
now that paper and other Republican
papers should have the decency, at least
10 let the subject drop and to stop pratt
ing about Democracy and hard tines.
The panic OF 1928 was due in a general
way to worldwide conditions and in a
special way to Republican legislation.
There is absolutely no escape from this
and the Philadelphia Press confessed 1t
at the time. Let the Press 1--we up to
Its confession, and stop n,isrepresertins
the Democracy. r.;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-07
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-07
TIE COMMUTERS MORNING TRAIN

Occupied does not notice the eKcct Of thu.
polluted atmosphere.
II But Just a few years pass. The mai,
has q breakdown II appeary - be sud-
den. IT IS, however. no more sudden
than any other catastrophe for which
diligent preparations have been carefully
made. The underpinning has been loosen.
ed Down goes the mans house OF
health. The heart succumbst to the o..
lpeated strains that havo weakened IT;
tho lungs enfeebled have no resistance TO
offer the deadly germ that steals on them
like a thief ii the night, the Kidneys
cease to do their heneflcent once ana
turn into poisonous foes. Unwittingly the
man has expended his whole physical
capital, and there is nothing left for him
but to die. He tries too late to recover
the lost ground. His widow Will str,,g-
gle on and bring up the children as well
as she can, with the aid OF the life m,
8surance and her own efforts. Only th~
pity Of It is that. in Ave cases ont OF!
six. the man need lot have committed his
slow suicide. s., 43s 81
+ II this talk means anything 1t means
for the avcra ge man a: counsel to begin a
ilalf-hour earlier every day, to leave him
self broader leeway8 and to give nature
half a chance. No man should finish the
race at forty-five, when nature intended
him to live III to t''' ''''' !, Y
am familiar with the excuses men
plead when entreated ito put on the
brakes. In the vigor Of the twentles they
laugh to scorn the representation that
they ought to make haste slowly. All the
waysfto fifty a man seems to think It a
duty to catch a train by the skin OF hia
teeth. Heart failure does not daunt him
In the least i.55s
AZ But heart failure is not the only spectep,
that waves a hand when the business man
rushes too madly for his morning train.
The cool Judgment, the unerring tact tine
fnc bonhomle which are factors in
mans ultimate success are periled when
Z he overdraws on his resources Of physi-5
cal strength. Let any man try the pre-
scrlptlon here given, OF moderation, for
4 six months. and he will be converted
I to its standard for the rest Of his days.
S Copyright 1904, by Joseph B. Bowles.) u