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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Heads Win.

Opera singers perform before the
famous crowned heads of Europe, while
ballet dancers peform before the famous
bald heads of America.-N. Y. CONNER
cial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
True Enough.

"Some men are like wine; they i'm
prove with age"
Yes, but the likeness must be per-
feet, though"
How do you mean?"
"Well, no wine can improve with
age that has ever been drunk. "-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
The Medicine Needed.

What we need most is not law to
make marriages more expensive. but
something to increase the cost of d.
vorces.-Chicago Post
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Question of Faith.

Does Miss Skreacher sing?"
81 don't know. The answer depends
on whether you believe her mother or
the neighbors. cleveland Leader.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Bad Plan.

The man who takes his sbusiness
troubles home with him seldom has
any home joys to tighten his ONCE
hours-The Commoner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
ONLY the Luxuries Wanted.

Most of us feel that we could man
age to struggle along without the ne
cessities Of life If we could only have
few Of the uxuries.-Philadelph Rec
ord.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Stories of Senator Hoar.

Senator Hoar and Senator Evarts
were implacable enemies when it
came to the passage of words, and the
honors were about even. One day
Evarts came off with flying colors. He
was chairman of the library commit
tee and Hoar was a minor member.
Evarts was lazy and would not call
his committee together from begin
ming to end of a session. A measure
which Hoar was anxious to have
brought up was referred to the H.
brary committee and there seemed
doomed to sleep forever. Toward the
end of the session HOar met Evarts
in the cloak-room. whenever you
are ready to call a meeting of the
library committee" he said with bit
ing sarcasm, 81 wish you would notify
my executors" Il shall be most hap
Ply to notify your executors said
Evarts with a smile.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Kings Gift to Museum.

King Edward has given the head of
his famous horse, Ambush H., TO the
Natural History Museum of London.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Hen Worsts Man.

II takes a man longer to make G
Garden than 1t takes an old hen u
unmake ft.-Chicago Sun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
KREMPESTER

TRANSLATION ankles white weight about
"A 1900 pounds of the FAIR GROUND
$40 Warrant Pedigree Krempester son OF mpes
Darlington Chief krempester has abun
will for the track the close OF the
j.. T. STICKNEX, ShOrehau, VT
+. BENTLEY, Mgr. MiddIebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
A Daily Thought,

The highest luxury of which thu
human mind is sensible is to cal
smiles upon the face OF misery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23

In Khartum all vultures are strictly
protected by the government, as they
are useful in clearing away refuse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
Back to Trouble.

Nearly every divorce results in tw,
more marriages.-Chicago Daily News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23

Senator ingalls, was one OF those
who had been so often raped by the
late Senator Hoar that he took keen
delight in saying sharp things at the
expense of the Massachusetts, man.
When the Conkling-Garfield episode
came up Hoar was so disguised with
the management of the affair that 1t
was said that he threatened to resign
his seat The question was under dis
cussion in the cloak-room. and some
one commented on the probability
of Hoars resignation. "Hoar re-
sign!" laughed ingalls,. You don
know him. Whenever his resentment
at anything reaches that pitch he Will
rise in his seat and hand in the resig'
nation of Dawes, his colleague.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23

Senator Hoar hated Benjamin But
ler-he was the one man that Hoar
could not abide-and his son inherited
the feeling, as witness this remark
made when asked If he were going
to attend Buffers funeral: mo, I'm
not going; but approve OF it."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
OWEN DUNMORE
Registered NO. 2677I

Sire, Allie Wilkes, 2:15;]s dam,
Owenee, dam of four in 80 list.
Second dam, Jessie Pepper by Nam
brine Chief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-23
LESS THAN 2 CENTS A DAY.

The Daily Free Press costs subscribers less than
two cents day. You can afford it, Sample
copies sent upon request If you mention this pap r
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
M'CURDY QUITS
MUTUAL LIFE
Insurance President Resigns, Says
New York World.
KINSMEN 60 WITH HIM
No Official Information is Given 0ut
From One Source, However, the
Statement is Denied.

The New York World Of Monday
published the statement that Richard
McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life
Insurance company, has resigned. The
time when his resignation takes effect
depends only on the time required by
the trustees to find his successor.
Quickly following the retirement
of President McCurdy, his son, Rob
ert H. McCurdy, general manager of
the Mutual, and his son-in-law, Louis
A. Thebaud, the general agent for New
York, have resigned.
A tentative order to head the com
pany was made to James B. Forgan,
president of the First National Bank,
of Chicago, who once was an Equita'
BILE director. His bank is one Of the
leading financial institutions of the
middle west. Mr. Forgan declined to
accept the offer.
No official information was obtain
able at the Mutual Life Insurance
companys Office as to the report that
Richard A. McCurdy, president of
the company, had resigned.
Unof1cially, however, it was learn
ed that the companys finance COM
mittee is believed to have Mr. Nc
Curdy's resignation under considera-
ton. It was learned also that the
connection of Lewis A. Thebaud, Mr..
McCurdys son-in law with the COM
pany is expected to cease about jan
uary 1.
DR.. Walter E. Gillett, vice presi-
dent of the Mutual Life Insurance.
company, Monday night denied pub
lished reports that Richard A. McCur-
dy had resigned the presidency Of the
Mutual Life, and that Robert H. Nc
Curdy had retired from the general
managership of the company. Dr. Gil
lett, however, said that Louis A. The
baud, son-in-law of Mr.. McCurdy, had
relinquished the position of the COM
panys agent for New York. There is,
said Dr. Gillett, no truth in the re-
port that the Mutual Life presidency
has been offered to J. B. Forgan of
Chicago.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
NINE MEN MANGLEO IN EXPLOSION.
Dire Calamity BefnIls Many Workmen ia
Bio Powder Plant.

An explosion in the mixing house
and in one of the packing houses at
the Keystone powder works at Empo-
rum, Pa, Monday, destroyed the en-.
tire works, killing nine men and in.
juring several others.
The dead are: James Boyce, Tohn
Butler, James Campbell, John Hamil.
ton, Thomas Welsh, James Murphy,
Frank Harrington, John Bessie and
William Sprung.
The body of Sprung was the only
one of the dead recovered. The top
Of his head and one .eg were broken
off. Seaching parties gathered up the
other bodies in small pieces. No dam
age was done in the town.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
DEFY
REGULATIONS.
Likewise Officials of Naval AGA
denny "Wink" at Discipline.
MERIWETHER ON TRIAL
Alleged Case of MansIaughter Throws
Lsmelight on a Secret Code"
Observed by Midshpmzn.

BIidshipman Minor Meriwether, Jr,
Louisiana. member of the third
class OF the naval academy, was pus
[ trial at Annapolis, Md, Wednes-
Gay before d naval courtmartlal ON
charges that include that OF man
slaughter il having caused the death
of Mldshipman James r. Branch, il,
Of New YoIk, a member of the class
above him, as result Of pre- ABRAMS
I'd fist fight which took place on the
evening of Sunday, November ., last.
An operation was performed oh
Midshipman Branch the next night.
Tut he died on the following Tuesday
morning. The sad incident OF the
Death of young Branch, under such
circumstances, has been widely notiI-
ed and has called attention to the ex-
1stence at the naval academy OF an
Inwritten code governing the studeat
body, bit quite outside the authorita-
tive regulations and generally in vi0-
lation Of them.
Under the code" every detail at
| these fights is fixed, the midshipmen
en- duty atstaining from reporting
them and excusing from formation
those connected with them. These
facts were very clearly brought out
both by the Judge advocate and in
the cross examination by Lieutenant
Commander Robinson, for the defense.
MidshipmanaA. w. Fitch, who re.
fered the fgiS which was followed
by Brancn'@ death, stated that he had
officiated il nineteen such contests
and Midshipman McKittrick testified
that he had taken part in nine. De-
tailed accounts were given of the ar
rangements by which the midshipmen
On duty acQuiesced in absences with
cut leave and other derelct!ons in or
der that the fights might 80 on, ami
the testimony also showed that, al
thought frequently severe injuries re
suited from these fights and the re-
'ppouL6 OLtEn ilclQ W NC belIASh ~ SNA~
hospital, nothing further was ever
Heard of them.
This the defense brought out on
cross examination, it being evidently
intended /, show that the authorities
also winkei at the code" and the pre-
arranged fights under it.
Interesting sidelights to hazing, or
running" as it is called at the acad-
envy, developed from the testimony Of
one of the midshipmen. Meriwether
had been generally disliked, he said,
because he was too "ratty," that is,
it was explained, that he did not abide
~ the rules laid down for the gov
eminent of the lower class men
Some of these were that he should
never ente~ Lovers Lane" an acad-
envy walk; that he should turn all cor
1ers at right angles; should not look
at an upper class man and should
answer most respectfully when ad-
dressed by one Of them, that he musc
never touch the table, nor ask for
anything during meal, and under
no circumstances "fuss," that is, to be
ii. society Of young women.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
CONVICTS DASH
FOR LIBERTY
Use Guns and Kill Two Prison
Officers and Wound Another.
A MOST EXCITING CHASE
Bullets Flew Thick and Fast in Ron
ming Fight Through Streets All
Were Rccapturet.

In a desperate attempt to escape
from the state penitentiary at Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, Friday afternoon, five
conyicts fought for freedom with
weapons and nitro glycerine at the
prison gate, killing two prison officers
and wounding Deputy Warden See,
and four men made a dash through
the streets of Jefferson City under
ere, only to be captured after two OF
the escaped men had been wounded.
Five prisoners, taking advantage Of
= che absence of Warden Hall and six
guards, who left Friday morning with
seventy-one federal prisoners for Fort
Leayenworth, Kans, attempted to es-
cape, but only four left the prison
after wrecking the gate.
Convicts Harry Vaughan, Charles
Raymond, Hiram Blake, George Ryan
and Eli Zeigler, who were working
close inside the prison gate, having
secured pistols and a bottle Of nitro.
. gIycerine, entered Deputy Warden R.
e. Sees Office and shot him in the
arm as he sat in a chair. He sank
back helpless and the convicts rushed
to the gate, where they met Gateman
John Clay. Before Clay could raise his
weapon he was shot dead. The con-
victs then rushed through the gate,
dragging Clay's body with them. They
slammed the gate shut and fastened
it, Zeigler was left inside.
The convicts placed nitro-glycerine
under the outside gate and blew an
opening through the steel doors. The
four men crawled through this rupture
and dashed through a number OF
"rusty'' convicts who were working
in the street.
Almost before the four escaped con-
victs had covered a block, prison Of
fcials we're in pursuit, shooting as
they ran. The chase kept on for
dozen blocks, the convicts outrunning
their pursuers.
Near the Missouri Pacific railway
depot the convicts came up with a
wagon driven by Orville Lane. Jump
ing into this wagon the desperadoes
seized Lane and used him as a shield
from the bullets Of their pursuers.
One convict dashed the horse into a
run, and escape seemed sure, when
suddenly squad of city policemen
and armed citizens appeared and STOP
ped the horse. Shielding themselves
as well as possible behind the sides
of the vehicle, the four convicts Tough
the policemen.
Volley after volley was fired in the
street by both sides to the conflict.
The policemen sheltering themselves
behind trees. splintered the wagon.
finally putting bullet through
Vaughan and Blake, the latter falling
to the ground probably fatally hurt
Then the convicts surrendered. Lane
and his horse and Convlcts Ryan and .
Raymond we're uninjured The con,
victs were Immediately taken back to
the penitentiary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
SHIP YARD FOUGHT BY SOUTHERN. 2
Property viii be Used in Erection of freight
Depot and Warehouses;.

The Southern railway has made an
offer acceptable to the bondholders'
committee for the Trigg ship yard
property at Richmond, Va, embracing
all Of the real estate Of the shipbuild-
ing company except the dock.
The offer, which has been virtual
ly accepted provides for the transfer
of the lands of the Trigg ship yard,
embracing about 80 acres. The in
tention of the railroad company is
understood to be the erection of a
large freight depot and several ware.
houses on the property.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
ACCORDED llGar-HouR WORK DAY.
Cutters and Poishers of PreciOus Gems
Get lime Concession.

Eight hours are to constitute a
day in the diamond cutting and POLISH
ing Industry hereafter, according 10
IN agreement reached in New York
Wednesday by committee represent
ing the Diamond Workers Protective
Union Of America and the Diamond
Manufacturers Association. The enl-
ploye8 in New York city are less than
forty.
The question Of wages for the COM
ing year is also being considered. The
men now average, it is said mora
than $40 weekly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-01
NEW RATE REGULATION Bal DRAWN.
Senator Foraker Has Measure Which he
Thinks the Riuht Ihlnu.

Senator Foraker of Ohio Friday pre-.
scented to the senate committee on in.
teTstate commerce the copy of a bill
drafted by him to amend the inter-
state commerce law.
In statement he says that the ere.
suits desired by the president should
DO accomplished" adding that this
should be done If possible without con-
ferring the rate making power on the
interstate commerce commission or
any other goVernma1 cal agency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-13
Nicknames of the Presidents.

From the days of Washington the
American people have loved to make
free with the names of their chief
magistrates. Washington was given
several nicknames. BY his admirers
called the Father of his Country, he
was by opponents termed Stepfather of
his Country. The British soldiers
called him Lovely Georgius, and in
France he was known as the American
Fabius because of the caution and wis
dom of his military manoeuvres. He
was called by Lord Byron the Gin
cinnatus of the West, and by the Ital-
ian poet. Alfier, named the Deliverer
of America. Other titles given this in
comparable man We're the Atlas of
America and the Saviour of his Coun-
try.
John Adams was given one name
only. but it was mighty significant
appellatiOn. The Massachusetts states
man was called the Colossus of indie
pendence. His son. John Quincy
Adams won by his speeches in Con-
gress. after his presidential term, the
title of Old Man Eloquent. an appella-
ton which. later ON. the English loved
Thomas Jefferson was, among other
names, called Long Tom. in allusion to
his height; and after his retirement
from office known as the Sage of
Monticello. Madison, for his part in
framing and securing the adoption of
the Constitution, was called the Fac
tor of the Constitution. James Mum
roe, having stuck to the Revolutionary
headgear long after everybody else had
given it up, was rewarded by the ap-
pellation of the Last Cooked Hat. An
drew Jackson was called by his soldiers
Old Hickory. The Indians of the
Southwest named him Big Knife. The
title, Hero of New Orleans, is popular
acknowledgement of his famous VIC
tory. Martin Van Buren, bore the sew
eral names of Little Magician. Wizard
of Undertook and Follow in His Foot
steps. He was also called Whisky
Van and King Martin 1.
William Henry Harrison, a much
more lovable and beloved man than
Van Buren,, had a wealth of nicknames.
T1ppecanoe was given in allusion to his
celebrated victory. 1t was shortened
to Old Tip. Hard Cider Harrison and
Log Cabin Harrison, names first be-
slowed by opponents, were accepted by
General Harrison's friends. who also
called him the Washington of the West.
Tyler was known as the Accidental
PRESIDENT. and Polk as Young Hickory
Millard Fillmore bore striking resem-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-13
THE. R0IPED ARENA,
s4ss@ ~ ~ a.
Billy Willis Decisive|y De-
feats Tommy Mowat
In Bout at Philadelphia Wins
by Superior CIeverhess.
Shumaker Defeats Two Men at New York
Boxing Stag---Coming Bouts.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1o.-Billy Willis OF
this city, had Tommy Mowatt of Chicago.
in distress in the last round of their bout
at the Washington Sporting Club. Mon
day night. The Quaker's cleverness and
hard punches earned him the victory.
AS usual, Mowatt made great hit with
the crowd. He was always willing to mix
it up, but his wildness lost him the add
vantage which he secured by his body
punches. which, at times. caused Willis to
hold OH hard.
Tommy was the aggressor in nearly ev-
cry round, but after getting Willis into Il
corner or against the ropes could seldom
land one of his terrific swings.
Willis fought clean all the time. When
he did lead he. usually landed. and sew
eral times he caught Mowatt with stiff
left-hand jabs and hooks and occasional
ly with right-hand swing on the head.
Each scored one knockdown. Mowatt
with a right under Willis heart, and the
latter got even by sending Tommy down
with a left swing on the jaw. In the
fifth round Willis again nearly toppled
Mowatt to the floor with a right swing
on the jaw Willis. however, never fol-
lowed up his advantage. and Tommy al
ways had time to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-13
At THE U. OF M.
Dual Track Meet With Tufts Discus.
se.d-6asketbaII and Debating.

Orono, Me-, Dec. 12.-(SpeciaD -
The regular meeting of the executive
committee of the Athletic Association
was held, Monday evening, in Coburn
hall.
The matter of the dual meet with
Tufts was discussed and while no def
mite action was taken there is no doubt
but what the meet will be held in the
early spring. Capt. Porter will be in
Boston, this recess. and will inter-
view the manager of the Tufts team.
The basketball schedule was read by
Manager Hoxie. This cannot be pub
lished until it has had the approval
of the faculty, the schedule is a very
attractive one and consists of games
with other Maine colleges and trip
outside of the State to Massachusetts.
The executive committee of the as
ISOLATION is considering the ADVISABLE
ty of granting the debating society
some sort of letter to be worn on
the cap in recognition of their work,
this letter would in all probability
consist of an IN" with the letters
ID" and ct" on each side in small
capitals.
v. G. Ray was elected to the COM
mittee from the freshmen class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-13
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Marc Catlin, Chicago's championship
football captain and one Of the greatest
all-around athletes the West has ever pro.
duced, announced Monday ne "ouio ei'u
his college career. both as an athiete anu
as 4 student Dec. II. when he Will re-
ceive his college degree.
Sunday night the varsity football men
bold meeting and elected Cadet Ray
r. Hill of Ohio as next years captain.
nm &c q member of the 1907 class and
h.s n,aved on the team ever since his
admission to the academy. His work at
right halfback this year was of a high
order and he could always be relied upon
for consistent gains. No other cadet was
mentioned and he was voted captain
unanimously.
There is not much hope of shorter
schedule than last years." said Ban
Johnson. president of the American
League. in Cleveland. O., en- route to rev
York to attend the baseball meeting.
1.-THE National League seems to be we'd
ded to the 154-game schedule and to pre-
vent a conflict of dates the American has
to play the same number. 1 am sure tina.
steps will be taken by the rules commit
tee to handicap pitchers so that batting
will be increased, but just what this will
be 1 am unable to say. With the foul
strike rule the number of first class bat
tiers has decreased so greatly that steps
should be taken to increase the batting.
While I doubt the ACCESSIBILITY of abolish
ing the foul strike rule. think the rules
committee will find some means of i'm
proving conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-13
Belgrade Grange.

There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Belgrade Grange held Satur-
day evening, Dec. 9th. about 80 members
being present ut this mcC ting The Off
GERS for tn" ensuing wear were elected.
AS nearly all the old officers refused :,
reelection an almost entirely new set was
chosen. as follows: Master. Frank l..
PRAY; overSeer, l.. f.. Reynolds: lecturer,
q. Il. Farnharn; steward. Edgar Foster
assistant steward. Ray Hammond: chap
lain. Alice NJ. Pinkham: treasurer Henry
o. Pray: secretary. Nina Reynolds.
On account of lack of time it was
deemed best to postpone the election of
remaining officers till next Saturday
evening, Dec. 18th. Brother and Sister ].
c. Hewitt Were chosen delegates to the
State Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-13
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Dec 12.-ThiS was another
day of very active and varied speculation
in the stock market, although the Vol
ume of the trading was not 1uliy up ~
that of yesterday, which Teacheo ny
maximum for the season. Selling 10 real-
ize profits was very clearly in evidence at
mary points throughout the day but TINS
process was accomplished with good sue
cess and was, in fact. one OF the mOst
encouraging incidents of the>market. The
only decided breaks were at the very last.
Nearly alr the stock which made CON
spicuous gains, yesterday, were under TINS
realizing process. today Some OF them
were opened higher and maintained some
part of their gains without extending
them. Reading being a notable example
In others the opening gains We're yleioed
almost Immediately. but prices were not
allowed to recede to any extent below
last night.
Stocks having to do with the various
metal industrials and coppers were con-
spicuous. A substantial basis for the
strength in this group was the trade con-
ditionS in those industries. The brilliant
conditions in the iron and steel trade also
received extensive attention and discus
sion by the presentation OF many detail
ed facts bearing upon different depart
mentS of trade. The corn-carryjng rail-
roads showed a degree of strength, Mis-
souri, Pacific being especially effected by
the Missouri state crop report Rates for
money on call were decidedly easier, the
rate for renewals ruling generally at 10
per cent or under. Foreign exchange
ey rate. Stocks made j good rally from
the carly profit-taking but prices broke
rather fevcrishly in the final dealings
with the violent upward rush of the
was decidedly unsettled and irregular.
Bonds were firm. Total sales. par value,
S3,OUO.0OO. United States new As coupon
declined \ per cent. on call.