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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15

~ ALL the ncongruous things In the uid you
fA hear ncongruous grandson
of an Indian chief running a trolley car2 Such a
young man is motorman In st. Louis.
He is Purcell Powless grandson Of Henry Peiess late
chief of the Oneida tribe River Valley,
Purcell is of blood s q years old feet
letie and domtabe and COOL de-
berae mind His hair is jet black his keen eyes large
brown.
Assistant General Superintendent F. Davidson the
Louis Transit Company. speaks of him in the highest
Purcell Powless, he explains, "has been in the
of the last June. He is the second
Indian employed motornan, i have found
him to be of the most trustworthy employees in the
service He is industrious and OF good habits He can
start and stop with less Jerking eng aTrng than
known This Is due to his keen
eyes and his faculty OF asnTing distances ,,..,
The Exposition ured Powless to St. Louis. IN a little
while arrival there he found himself working
the front platform of street
DO think your present position be.eath the Gig
nifty of the of Indian chief Powless was
asked
The brown eyes flashed and the serious face took
half frown, which chased by smile
Why should p. he replied. All york Is honorable. II
uohly done. II failed then
indeed would l. not the work be undgnied.
other than that all workers from the tinel can
tribe the only that clung 70 the
Enssh during the American Revolution and the War OF
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
Purcell Poao,ess, Grandson Of an
Oneifa Chief

1872, We warriors in those days We
G. A. r. veteran IN tribe.
.Our. hunting grounds, II would like to call them
ization tribe Kansas, Fort Scott The
tribe unused to the plains the prairies
their liking they started back. When they reached
the Fox River Valley they formed Igree-
with the government whereby they permitted
remain there And there have mained since
From early association with the English
formed habits of thrift and industry and While
been wealthy tribe have always been self-sup
porting We have never received raons from the
ernment- When the Fox River Valley heavily TIM
our land
81 presume the Powless adopted by my
forefathers from the English Indian
called Purcell, after white who bore that name
and of whom my father mother fond The
Oneida Indians never had, since recollection names
like the other tribes.
There only 1000 members of our tribe now, and
only fubiooded Indian in that number He Is Chief
of Police Archiquette of Gum Bay.
II student of Haskell College, and
commercial course. but L like an active life "
''yc have Chief Bread was the last; died
seven years ago the government has inter-
fered with our laws and have Councils instead OF =
chief be that the best in tribe was
made chief. - =
.'Somemes' continued the OneiGan. taken for O
japanese. That res nsy American blood. ily
American, and fathers before
My French blood in from grandmother, my
fathers side, hut at that, Anieri<
than Of the white folks who boast being
Americans"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
Womans Home Companion.

Prince Louis of Battenburg is the
chief contributor to the Womans Home
Companion for January, his subject
being, "Diplomacy-A New Field of
Endeavor for the American Woman"
Jerome X. Jerome answers the question
"Why Do We Read" and Elliott Flower
begins series of stories of Barney and
Norah," in which Policeman Barney
Flynn initiates Sherlock Holmes with
original results depicted Iby by Mayer.
There is additional Christmas matter
in "a Christmas Heart" by Owen
Oliver, and bright New Year features
in "Philadelphia's Shooters Day" and
GLOW Wall Street Celebrates New
Years." In addition to a score of
bright stories the magazines contains
an exceptional array of household fea-
lures, such as "How to Go Marketing"
Dainty Designs for Wedding Lingerie. "
Twelfth Night Revels." "To Knit a
Perfect Sweater" "A Stone House fer
80, 1900" "A Homemade Theater'' and
Miss Gould's new Fashion Bureau"
Published by the Crowell Publishing
Company, Springfield, Ohio; one collar
year; ten cents copy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
Vermont Dairymen's Meeting

The seth annual meeting of the Yer
mont Dairymen's association will be held
at the Armory in Burlington January Q
to II. In connection with this gather
ing will also be held the 18th annual
meeting of the Vermont Maple Sugar
Makers association ON the evening of
January 9Th and the forenoon of the 9th
in the same hall in that city. Premiums
aggregating $3.50 will be given. This
meeting Immediately precedes that of
the Vermont Dairymen's association, by
which two cups valued at $40 each are
offered, one for the maker of the highest
scoring creamery butter and one for the
maker of the highest scoring dairy
butter. Many speakers of national re-
nown will be present and make addresses
on subjects of interest to the farmers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
STATE GRANGE.
Annual Meeting Held Last Week at Mont
peIier.

Annual Meeting Held Last Week at Mont
peIier.
The 34th annual meeting of the Yer
mont State Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, was held at Montpelier on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of last
week The annual banquet was held
in Armory hall Tuesday evening. The
only unpleasant incident was the re-
ceipt of the news that Lucius NJ. Cragin,
chairman of the executive committee,
had been killed at his home in Spring
field by a falling tree. A memorial
service in his honor was held Wednesday
morning.
The treasurer's report showed the
Grange to be in a healthy financial
condition, $4,000 having been taken
in during the past year. The secre-
tary's report showed the total mem
bership to be 10000 and there are 1913
lodges in the state. During the year
there have been twenty-five subordi-
nate lodges and two Pomona Oranges
organized OF this number Governor
Bell has organized personally sixteen
of the subordinate lodges and both
Pomona Oranges. The state Grange has
been increased by 1000 members during
the past year The largest Grange is
in Brattleboro which has a membership
of 1913.
L., l,n e
Bell reiterated the importance of the
members adherence to the rules which
the Grange maintains for legislation
along eleven lines. The more important
of these are the extension of the rural
free delivery the passage of an amend
ment to the United States Constitution
permitting the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people;
the granting of the power to Congress
to regulate and control corporations and
combinations preventing the monopoly
and use of corporate powers to restrain
trade or to Arbitrarily establish prices; to
enlarge the power and duties of the
interstate commerce commission giving
it authority to make charges, etc.
their findings to be operative and SO
continued until overruled by the courts;
to enact a pure food law and to pro-
vide for the extension of markets for
produce; an antitrust law defining what
acts of corporations are detrimental to
public welfare; parcel post, telephone
and telegraph service in connection with
free delivery; national and state aid for
improvement of public highways; tax
law provision which will compel all prop
erty to bear its just proportion of the
public burden.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

The magnitude of the railroad in
terests of this country can not be com
pretended from cursory reading of the
number of miles of road operated or The
tons of coal consumed daily or the num-
Der of cars that is necessary to move a
days freight or passenger traffic. To
get vague idea of the amount of bust
ness transacted by the railroads during
the past fiscal year one should carefully
study the annual report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. From the adj
vance sheets of this report it appears
that the gross earnings of the railways
for the year ending June 30, 1905, on a
milage of 214,477.S2 miles were S2,073,-
III, 1926. This total comprised earnings
from the passenger service, $57s, 100, 1865
earnings from the freight service. 81,
449, 1872, 702, and miscellaneous earnings
SOL 1885, 1851. The report shows that the
net earnings of essentially the same
roads were, for the year ending June 30,
1905, $3.50, 592, 92l. The difference be-
tween the gross and net figures would
lead one to believe that a railroad is not
bonanza for the man with only a
thousand to invest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
A 100000 FIRE IN POWNAL
Plant of Wright Health Underwear
Co DESTROYED.

The Wright Health Underwear Co. S
plant in Pownal was destroyed by fire
Friday morning, throwing 70 people out
of employment and temporarily, at least,
wipng out the largest industry in town.
The fire started in the picker room
and few minutes after it was dis
was all ablaze. The employees on the
upper floor had narrow escape and
were obliged to leave their hats and
coats. Three men were hurt by jumping
from windows. The loss is fully $780,
600 and the insurance is small. George
Maloney, foreman of the spinning room
and John Tige, a spinner, were seriously
injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has issued the following order: In view
of the general agitation on the subject of
legislation on railroad rates and the
abolition of all forms of rebates and
concessions it has been decided by the
management of the Pennsylvania rail-
road that all forms of free transportation
will be discontinued after the end OF the
present year. President Geo. F. Baer says
that the order will be carried out to the
letter and that other roads will follow the
example of abolishing passes. This order,
which cuts off all free transportation
that has been such an important factor
in the work of the state and local politi-
cal organizations, means that the bosses
themselves, as well as their satellites,
will in future pay their railroal fares or
else refrain from travel. The New York
Central G. Hudson Railroad company has
also discontinued the issuance of free
passes.-EXchange
This means that newspaper advertis-
ing is to be paid for at regular rates and
in the coin of the realm if these railroads
are to indulge in publicity through the
columns of a newspaper. Does it mean
that the country newspaper publisher is
to receive real money for the space he
devotes to exploiting a half-rate ex'
cursion? 1t means exactly that The
new order is not all bad. Send along
your copy and remember that every
legitimate advertising proposition backed
by money will have our immediate in
vestigation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

A community of small farms has
many advantages which are not known
where large farms are the rule. The
farms are better cultivated and cared for
and the whole section bears more
thrifty appearance. Neighbors are
nearer, and generally of the most intelli-
gent class, while roads are better, and
churches, schoOlhouses and other con-
veniences necessary to the most adj
vanced civilization are more numerous,
and their advantages can be more easily
and conveniently NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Epitomist.
Yet the Messenger of st. Adams would
advocate a combination of interests in
the agricultural field.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

Let the missionaries to China turn
their attention to translating American
literature into the hieroglyphics seen
upon laundry check. Jerome X.
Jerome says: "Books have become the
modern narcotic. China has adopted
the opium habit for want of fiction.
When China obtains each week her
Greatest Novel of the Century" her
"Most Thrilling Story of the Year" her
BEST Selling Book of the Season. the
OPIUM den will be no more needed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

Rutland newspaper men are enter
tanners de luxe. They demonstrated
that last Saturday evening at the ban
quet and reunion at the Berwick house
in that city. There was nothing lack
ing. May Toastmaster Parsons, Proprie-
tor Fairfield and their corp of assistants
have Merry Christmas and may the
New Year be filed with achievements
of no less importance than that which
they engineered to a successful finish in
the Marble City'ast Saturday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
county.

1t is not to be wondered at that
Andrew Hamilton, the legislative rep
resentative of the New York Life In
surance Co., should feel at least faint if
not sick Hamilton is not the only one
connected with the New York Life that
shows signs of illness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
New Sheriff Appointed.

Gov. Charles ]. Bell has appointed
Enos C. Fish of West Rutland sheriff of
Rutland county in the place of Daniel
p. Peabody who was struck by train
at the Rutland city station last week
Tuesday and received injuries that re.
suited in his death few hours later.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

The cable announces that martial
law will be proclaimed IN Russia. if
necessary. From this distance it would
seem that the government was unable
to enforce martial or any other law.
With the constabuary and army re-
voting against the throne it is hard to
figure out solution of the situation in
Russia until the Car abdicates.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

unavailable securities carried three
Chicago banking institutions to the wall
last Monday. There is certainly some
thing ludicrous about the matter when
an announcement is made that the
securities were unavailable" Up here
in Vermont banks make it a point to
have their securities available.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

States attorney Jackson of Washing
ton county has satisfied himself as to
his nationality and incidentally learned
lot about naturalization laws. He is
still the States attorney of Washington
county
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

The people of the lake shore towns of
Addison county are in earnest when they
talk about the proposed electric road
from Shelburne south.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

Eczema, scald head. hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's ONT
ment. At any drug store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

Nasal and other local forms of catarrh
are quickly relieved by Catarrlets,
which alIay inflammation and deodorize
discharge.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, all druggists, 81.
Catarrlets, mail order only, so cts.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for our Book on Catarrh, No. q.
c. l. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22

Here's hoping that the yellow journals
turn from Vermont for while.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
UP TO MAY I2th

| published in the Vermont papers 1000
names and addresses of people had cured
OF chrome diseases. Since then several
thousand have written me for help. The
offer | made them is the offer make you,
simply write me your symptom giving the
ADDRESS of your druggist and will mail you
an order goOd for SIX months treatment OF
DR.. Merrow's System Renovator tor prescribe
any other treatment IL needed in your case
free). You may take IT "A month on trial. III
satisfied the cost is only 81. IL dissatisfied |
will pay the druggist and your word shall
decide 1t. System Renovation is so sure OF
curing the most severe cases that dare offer
1t on the above terms. Address
DIR. MERROW, Room 9,
AZ Church Street, Burlington, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-22
Catarrh

Is a constitutional disease
originating in impure blood
and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through
and purifying the blood for
its radical and permanent
cure. Be sure to take
Hood'sSarsaparilla
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
Mr.. SCOTT MAKES
A STATEMENT
Thinks the Committeeman
Should Sign Bills Before
the Comptroller
LEVY COuaTMEH At NEWARK

As some OF the members OF the Levy
Court propose to attend the Inaugural
tlon OF Governor-elect Preston Lea at
Dover tomorrow, the regulra weekly
meeting Of that body was held today.
Commissioner Scott brought up a dis
cussion in regard to the approval of
bills by the various committees The
subject was first brought up last Tues
day when Mr.. Scott contended that the
courts committee should first pass
upon an insurance hill before It was
submitted to the comptroller for his ap-
proval.
This morning Mr.. Scott brought the
Same point up again relative to the
magistrates and constaibles' bills,
which he said had been approved by
the comptroller before all of the mcm-
bers OF the committee had signed a..
He said ne had no complaint nor per-
sonal feeling against Comptroller
Chandler, or any of the members in
regard to the matter, but wanted 10
know what was right. He thought the
members of the committee should sign
the bills before they are approved by
the comptroller.
Mr.. Scott stated he did not know
there was a reporter for the Middle
town Transcript here and intimated
that an attack had been made upon
him by that paper in regard TO the
point he raised. He said st reminded
him OF a little yellow dog bounding at
a mans heels.
Mr.. Logue. who Is chairman Of the
committee on magistrates and consta-
bles. explained that he had signed the
bills Mr.. Scott referred to before hN
were sent to the comptroller. He stated
that he did not know the rules of the
court in such matters.
! President Hopkins explained that II
had been the custom for all members
OF the committees with the chairman
to scrutinize the bills before they ar,
sent to the comptroller. He expressed
a desire that the committees would fol
low out this custom.
At 11.30 O'Clock the court adjournet
and this afternoon will attend a meet
ing Of the Farmers Institute at New
ark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
JOHN MITCHELL
SOUNDS WARNING
Declares Anthracite Section of
Mine Workers Union on
Verge of Disruption
LOCAL UNIONS ARE DISLOYAL
By Publishers Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1s.--In his
annual address to the Mine Workers
Convention ere today John Mitchell
shows how there has been no increase
in membership in organization for
first time in ten years and declares
that the anthracite section Of the or
ganization is on the verge Of disrup-
ton.
For the first time In any Of his pub
lie utterances Mitchell hays public
officials from federal judges in the East
to former Governor Peabody in the
West and asks for a lobby to get legis-
lation through Congress. He accuses
local unions OF disloyalty 10 the ma
tional organization by keeping back
funds and sounds a general note of
alarm to organization in which he says
there is an approaching crisis in af-
fairs as in another year the anthracite
strike award ends and that the btu
minous contract expires also.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
OFFICER JOSEPH CORNISH
RECEIVERS STOLEN RIG
Found Horse in One Place
Carriage in Another and
Harness in Another

Through the good work Of Special omeer
Joseph Cornish yesterday, a stolen team
belonging to George Paul living at Perry's
Tavern. was recovered and returned to
It's owner The team was taken from
Curlett street in this city at midnight on
Saturday night and all trace Of II was lost
Special omcer Cornish was detailed on
the case and succeeded in locating the
stolen rig yesterday. He found the horse
grazing along the road opposite the resi-
dence Of DR.. Harvey Day at Taliyville and
also located the carriage under a wagon
shed in the same town. The harness he
found in the stables of man named
Brown. The latter does not know any
thing about the case and how the harness
got into his stables Is a mystery to him.
The police are still working on the case
and hope TO find the person who drove of
with the team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
FAST AUTO TRIP
FROM NEW YORK
Messrs. Du Pont and Mr..
Fem Covered Distance
in Seven Hours
COLD BUT OTHERWISE ENJOYABLE

A ride in a fast automobile from New
York to this city, a distance Of about 125
miles. with no protection other than robes
and furs, was the experience which Pierre
S. DUPONT, treasurer OF the DUPONT Pow
der Company; william X. Dupont, vice.
president Of the Manufacturers Contract
ing Company. and william II. Fem, presi-
dent of the latter concern, underwent yes
terday. They left New York at 10 a. m.
and reached Wilmington at D. m. re-
markable time considering the wintry
weather.
The trio went TO New York on Saturday.
IT being the purpose Of Pierre s. DUPONT
70 purchase new flyer. This it is said.
he did, a Panhard machine being tho
acquisition. In order TO give the auto a
practical test the Messrs. DUPONT and
Mr. Fem decided to make the return trip
to Wilmington in It. The new flyer work
ed admirably, as the fast time shows
In relating he Journey one OF the trio
said today that we had a cold but other
wise very enjoyable trip"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
STATE SENATE DEADLOCK
CONTINUES BUT AN END
Is PROBABLY in SIGHT
JUDGE BOYCE INFORMS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CANNON THAT THE
SENATE'S FIRST DUTY is TO ELECT PRESIDENT
PRO TEMPORE AND UNTIL THIS is DONE NO
BUSINESS CAN BE TRANSACTED
THIS Will DOUBTLESS PROLONG SENATORIAL VOTE

by Clerk Lewis consumed considerable
time 1t containing all OF the entries Of
the ten days deadlock. Secretary Of
State Layton appeared with reports
from Governor HUM, which were read.
They were the biennial reports Of the
Delaware State Highway Commission
and the State Library Commission.
Business proceeded in the House with
rush. Notices were given OF a num-
Der of bills. They were:
BY Mr.. Jester-An act to provide for
the reorganization and control of pub
lie schools in the city OF Wilmington; I;
to further define and enlarge the duties
of the auditor OF accounts and of per-
sons having the custody OF moneys be-
longing to the State authorizing the
prothonotary of New Castle county to
make a certain joint index; providing
for a New Castle county morgue and
for the Office of superintendent thereof.
By w. S. Meredith-An act to limit
the age and employment hours of min
ors and children and to appoint an in
spector for the enforcement of the
same; authorizing the Mayor and
Council to appropriate money to the
Brandywine Fire Company, No. 10, OF
Wilmington; limiting the age and en-
ployment hours of children and minors
in cities and towns of a population ex-
ceeding ten thousand and to appoint
an inspector for the enforcement OF
the same.
BY Mr.. Benson-Making assessments
in Kent county, returning the same tc
the Levy Court, and to change the time
Of appeals and issuance of duplicates
Of the records of collectors.
By Mr.. Baggs-An act repeating the
laws of Delaware in relation to licens.
ing taverns and houses and victualinl
houses.
BY Mr.. Sevier-An act to authorize
the Mayor and Council of Wilmington
to make annual appropriations TO thl
Union Fire Company, No. II, Of VIII
mington, to maintain a steam fire en-
gine and chemical and hose wagon.
BY M. Wilson-F'ixing the manner ii
which real estate shall hereafter be as
sessed in this State.
The House at 1910 p. m. took a re
cess until o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-16
INCREASE
OVER BUSINESS OF 1903
Postmaster Head and sHis
Assistant Complete Re
port for Past Year

The report of the business Of the post
Office during the past year has been COM
pleted and shows a gratifying increase
over the receipts Of 1903 There was a sub
stantial gain, and but one quarter showed
a decrease over 1903, which was a record
breaking year.
The gross postal receipts were s6599.O7,
an increase Of S4542O2 over 1903 The ex-
penditures were s6l,6g7.S7, an increase Of
s2,2lzss.
The statement Of money order business
shows an increase Of S2Os7O.57. For 1904
the business of this department reached
the sum Of S679, 9,445ss as against s659.O75O6
for 1903.
The number Of registered pieces handled
was 51,5O4 An increase Of SS,7O5 over 1903.
WORK OF THE sUBSrATIoNs.
Year ended December 81 1904