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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
In His own Country.

a correspondent of the Indianapolis
News tells an interesting story Of the
sudden awakening of Lincoln, Neb.. 10
tile new Importance Of Mr.. Bryan. Until
very lately, he says, Lincoln has had no
opinion Of Mr.. Bryan. II is q Republican
city. In 1896. when Bryan Was nomi-
mated for President. Lincoln merely
gruntel and blossomed out with Mckin-
lev pictures. In 1900 il was very much
the same Lincoln felt no local pride.
When Bryan took the stump Tor Parker,
Lincoln never turned hair and when he
started for Europe not half dozen peo-
pie saw him OFF But now, suddenly
Lincoln has walked mp Representative
citizens of Nebraska who did not know
until lately that Mr. Bryan had gone
abroad, are coming To New York to well
come him home. Lincoln hotels are
planning extensions. Lincoln photo
graphers are stocking up with pictures
|of Lincoln and Of Fsirview, where Bryan
lives. There are Bryan hats in Lincoln
streets. Bryan cuffs, collars, neckties.
and socks in Lincoln shop windows, and
when Bryan gets home he will have the
greatest reception ever given to citi-
zen OF Nebraska. Sentiments have
changed in Lincoln. 1t has begun To
suspect that il is about to be located
at The political centre Of the United
States, and it likes the idea. AS to Mr..
Bryan's fortune, the News correspond
emit discloscs that the local estimates of
it range from $4,000 TO 100000, be.
sides satisfactory income from the
Commoner and from lectures and books.
Harperis Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
FRANK II. TRACY.

Frank II. Tracy, the Republican nom
inee for sheriff OF Washington county,
was born in Chelsea, July 10, 1858. He
was educated in the Chelsea academy.
About twelve years haao be came to
Montpelier TO reside and a short time
after that went 10 take charge af the
old jail which, now lies just east Of the
present building OH Elm street. Here he
remained two years until the new Jail
was built. Tie served under Sheriff G.
g. Graves as TAILOR for a long time Dur
ing the time that G.sB. Evans was sher-
i'll he was made constable and in Decem-
Der 1905 he was elected sheriff. Since
that time he has held the Office with
such marked ability that there was no
question as 10 his denomination this
summer.
He Is a natural born officer He has
nerve and pluck and has proved that
when he gets after criminal he will
not rest until he gets him. He Is big
hearted man and consiieratc for the well
fare Of the prisoners while they are in
his charge and even after they have
served their time provided they have
shown disposition for better things
and won his confidence. Everybody who
knows the sheriff Of Washington county
hanks on him and there have never been
any signs Of graft The abuse Of The fee
system from his direction. Last Christ
mas the deputies gave him surprise
party and presented him with gold
watch, chain and charm as d token of
their regard for him and as long as he
carries The watch IL Mil pxprcsS genuine
regard. Frank Tracy has friends and he
is worthy Of friendship. Washington
county ought 10 give him big vote Of
appreciation for what he has done and
10 will
lie was married in 1880 to Miss Hat
tic Wilson who takes great interest
in her husbands affairs and contributes
nc small part TO the well conducted IN.
stitution which Washington county's
Jail has become.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
c. M. WINCH.

G. NJ. Winch OF Barre town, one OF
the Republican nominees for assistant
Judge, was born in Mortified August
IL, 1s47, being the son Of William Winch
and Lydia Nye. He was educated in
the common schools and in Mortified
academy In 1868 he came to Barre
and learned the granite cutting trade in
which occupation he Was engaged for
fifteen years. After that he moved to a
tarm and has since been prosperous
farmer. He has held the office OF select
man Tor nine years, lister for Il years
and justice Of the peace for 10 years.
Besides being farmer be IS great
lover Of horses and a good Judge OF
horse flesh.
He was married to Melinda Bradford
and has two children. At the present
time he is living on the Bradford farm,
his wife's old home. His friends believe
be will make good man for the other
place IN the assistant judgeship with
i. r. Wells.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
Il. 4. WELLS.

Lorenzo r. Wells the nominee for one
Of the assistant Judges IN Washington
county. was born June -, 1880, in the
town of East Montpelier He received
his early education in the common
schools and later was il student in what
il now Montpelier seminary. lie lived
with his parents iii Worcester for about
eve years but has been in Middlesex fof
the past AS years where lie has been
honored with all the town offices with
/ the exception Of town clerk and CON
stable He was chosen TO represent his
town in the Legislature Of 1904. In
1904 ne was elected one Of the assistant
Judges OF Washington county court and
las held the Office with much credit 10
the county 50 that the Republicans saw
VT 10 nominate him again for the posi-,
tion.
He Is farmer Of good sound judg
ment and well qualified for the position
he seeks His companionable DISPOSE
ton makes him favorite with all Win
know him and he is respected for his
honesty. He was married February &c,
1879, 70 Annet McDermiek Of Middle
sex.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31

Says the New York World ePos-
sibly the Standard oil is as innocent
and high-mind corporation as Messrs.
Rogers, Archibold, Dodd, Elliott and Day
insist. But plain thinking people will
begin to have their honest doubts about
its having 'obeyedr the Interstate com
merce law lin every particular as Mr..
Dodd affirmed. AT least President Roose-
welt has no doubts, neither has the de-
partment Of justice; no more have the
two federal grand iuries President
Roosevelt has accepted the trusts chal-
lenge. After years Of popular agita
tion, his is the first administration to
drive this arrogant corporation into the
criminal courts. He has justified his
message to congress and proved that in
vigorous hands the law shall be re-
spectcd.v
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
BENJAMIN GATES.

Benjamin Gates, the nominee for
states attorney. Was born in Pittsford,
VI, IN August, 1874 He was educated
ii the high school at Brandon and at
Montpelier seminary, and was admitted
to the bar ia the fall Of 1908 after hayl
ing studied law While acting rs deputy
county elerS and having taken a special
course in the law department Of Michi'
gan University. His way has not been
ali easy one By any means aud he Is
responsible for what he has attained
himself not being associated withwealth
or influence,
Recognizing his painstakiug work and
prrsisteney The citizens Of Montpelier
honored him IN The fall 81 1903 by an
election as city grand juror and being
satisfied with the manner in which be
conducted the office. have reelected him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
A. SO

New Hampshire il going through the
experience Of selecting delegates to a
state convention 70 nominate 4 candi-
date for governor, choosing delegate
or two on each evening, and the leading
paper Of the state yesterday announced
the result Of caucus IN town that
sends only one delegate to the conyen-
ton, IN big scare heads. Vermont did
away with its random caucuses this
year, holding them all on the same
evening, and the results we're 50 much
more satisfactory Y is hoped the old
method win never be revived again So
much good can be credited TO the caucus
lax, even if It is not 50 satisfactory
in all other particulars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
rHE HAnron or vAnpAnArao.

water supply and drainage systems.
Its splendid hsrbor is defended by for
tifcations with modern long range guns
and the Chilean navy has its head
quarters at this port A short time ago
a contract was let for the construction
al a cost OF some SO 100000 Of great
breakwater to prevent the hsrbor from
being swept by destructive gales This
Is the third time that Valparaiso has
been racked BY earthquake, and it has
been overwhelmed by food, scourged
by FIRE and In 1866 was bombarded By
Spanish feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
vALPARAlso,s HARBoR.
The Stricken south American city
and Its Importance as seaport.

ana Its Importance r. seaport.
The city Of Valparaiso, Chile. which
has been overwhelmed with earth
quake, has one oil the finest harbors on
the coast Of South America 1t ID the
most important seaport Of Chile and
the center Of the trade of a large part
of southwestern South America. 1t is
the terminus OF European steamship
lines, whose business is Of very great
extent Among the features OF the
harbor are the big custom house wharf
and the floating dry docks shown In the
accompanying picture. Vessels OF heavy
tonnage can be repaired in these dry
docks. Such docks were first construct
ed In Valparaiso in 1860. and 1t was the
first South American city to possess
facilities for the prosecution OF mari
time commercial enterprises on a large
scale. Valparaiso was also the first
city Of South America to establish tele-
graph lines and street ear lines, to
adopt gas illumination and to construct
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
Who will Claim Them7

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre postotfice for the week ending
August 81. 1906;
Men. I'd. Anderson, Giuseppe Berte
0ttavio Deceotto, ". nickey, Tom Dun
can, James Duncan, G. NJ and A. Fon-
tana. !. Felice, Howard Harris, q. n,
jacobs, n $. Little. Napoleon ] egare
Tim MaeNale, J. N. McClesky, George
MILAN, Joseph Fleetwood, Do Russell
Alfred Roy, Charley Whitney. United
Shoe House e., National loal Tar 20.
Women Mrs, Alice Alice, Mrs. Mary
Branch, Mae Butler. Georaiamia Dolo-
vuf, Mrs. l.. s. Ford. Annie Hale, Mrs
John Mills, Mrs, Jas. Mckenzie, Nora
Norton, Mrs. Thos. Reed, Grace Rivers
Lizzie Wisemsn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31

Interesting catacombs With we'll pre-
served natural paintings have been
discovered at kertch, in the Crimea.
the ancient Panticapaeum. Although
the yaulting shows That they must
have been built after the Christian
era, the subjects of the paintings are
pagan. representing Pluto, Deneter
and HerHes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
DON'T FORGET THAT

the Boston Daily Globe is giving the
best newspaper service that ample
facilities, long experience, bountifui cap
ital, unceasipg enterprise and vigilance
can provide.
Leave an order with your dealer for
the Boston Evening Globe tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
JINGLES AND JESTS.


when saw him last night he was
painting up the town with all bis heart
and soul"
swell, when saw him this morning
he seemed TO be all head. philades
phia Ledger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31

He may be in love. or but dreaming,
But the company thinks Il wise
To examine his books when those 'sfar.
away looks"
Appear in the cashiers eyes,
Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
rt L. to ne Hoped Not.

what dreadfGlly brlstly mustacha
that young Mr. Twickenham has
Hasn't he? 1t isn't often You como
in contact with one just like it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31

A scientist by the name OF be Cam
dole has proved that the cucumber
plant has been under cultivation be-
tween three and four thousand years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-31
The Awkward AJAX.

Here's to the primitive ankl
Awkward Is he and gawk;
Building his nest
Where II pleases him best:
He's priced at bird auktions, the aux.
Princeton Tiger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

nopolistc purposes. On the stand he is by turns gay, flippant and arrogant. He is not impudent because he is worth one hundred millions He is simply arrogant, regardless of the law and the court and the public.
 But is this man Rogers bigger than the courts? Will he be permitted to joke away interesting and relevant questions? If so. then indeed will it be fully established that we have in this country one law for the rich. and another for the poor-one for the strong and another for the weak and friendless.
 Rogers should be compelled to an- swer questions legally framed and put, or else all pretense of Justice in her famous scale act should be abandoned. Justice will then need a new design, and it will not be dimcult to devise one if Henry H. Rogers be permitted to joke away without punishment ques- tions in open court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Elections in Great Britain.

Political action in the United King dom Is quick, sharp and decisive. Par lament has been dissolved and cleo ton writs issued, and 600 members of the House of Commons must be elect ed ready to take their seats on Febrn- ary 13. The Parliamentary elections are not necessarily held on one day Each constituency can select it's own election day provided 1t keeps within the prescribed limits of time.
 Strange to say, public opinion antie- ipates in the elections that are to take place in the next four weeks a victory for Premier Campbell-Bannerman and the liberal party And yet that party will have to carry fully 150 seats that they did not carry in 1900 if they SC. cure a working majority in the House of Commons.
 The tory attempt to make the cleo tions turn on the home rule issue will doubtless .miscarry. They will turn on the Chamberlain tariff proposition, which aims to abolish free trade, and to set Up in it's stead a protection scheme that will operate in favor of the colonies. The Chamberlain scheme means taxation of food and other nee. essaries, and the elections are ex- pected to give 1t black eye.
 There are some side issues, notably the Balfour education bill, which has aroused the anger of the non-conform- ists; the army and navy estimates, which are heavy. and the employment Or Chinese coolies In the Transvaal mines. None of these questions will, however overshadow the question that MT. Chamberlain has precipitated, and the British elector will choose between free trade and protection, and free trade will probably come out of the contest vindicated and confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
TARIFF MEASURE
 IS THE SOLE TOPIC

Washington, January 9.-The Philippine tariff measure was the single topic Of discussion In the House today The speeches were uniformly against the measure and were allowed to go in gen. eral without answer.
 Digression in the form of tariff reyi- sion discussion was made in brief speech by MT. Gilett of Massachusetts, who favored Canadian reciprocity.
 MT Bonynge of Colorado discussed the bill from the standpoint of beet sugar industry. MT. Burgess of Texas opposed 1t on constitutional grounds and had lively eoIloquy with the minority leader MT. Williams, on this point He charged that democrats to be consistent should oppose anything but free trade with the Philippines on the ground that it was an American possession.
 Mir. Williams defended the minority po- stion by stating that he was supporting the bill because it was as near free trade as 1t was possible to obtain from the ma jority The issue was drawn sharply be- tween the two members of the minority and furnished the interesting situation of the day.
 Tie House at o'clock adjourned until tomorrow, when the discussion will be resumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

eter of eighteen inches. At the front end will be guide and at the rear end a rud- der-the head and tail of the bird. With this double mechanism at each end of the machine I shall be able to rise or descend at will or go in any direction desired. In air navigation this necessary feature has never been attained by any other sys- tenn, and I do not believe a practical air navigator ever can be built on any other principle.
 "The engine to be used in the flight from Chicago to Washington will be six horse power and need not weigh over thirty pounds. The rest of the machinery will weigh a similar amount In the car will be the engine, myself and another man.
 T have not built or tested model. never made a model of anything in my life I planned things on the basis of known scientific principles and they worked; that's all. My flying machine will work the same way.
 q have promises of the money neces- sary to build my navigator. It will take something like $25OO and I am not at pres- ent able to furnish 1t. l hope to start the work of construction before the end of January and to have the machine ready for flight on April 23.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

From the Atchison (Kan) Globe.
 Remember when tempted to do some- thing you shouldn't that all the neigh bors are at the window.
 One of the sorrows of newspaper reporters life is that every night he has to revise his list of friends.
 Every man who has paid dry goods bills is satisfied that Adam lived and died without appreclating his good for tune.
 A man is advised to keep up his cour- age and laugh at misfortune, and he obeys by laughing at the misfortunes or others.
 An intimate acquaintance with a wo- man always develops that her women friends are not as perfect as you had thought them.
 When man has a good deal to say about how there is not money enough in the world to buy him. look out. He will go at half price
 For some women to have faith in their husbands must be equal to looking straight at stone wall. and insisting that no stone wall is there.
 What a pity that the marks of age which appear as wrinkles are not so mod est and retiring that they appear on mans hank instaa6 of hi~ s-~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
Story of kIImichael.

Walter Blackman's interview in Tues days Age-Herald on the hunting trip of a party of Birmingham people at Kill michael Miss, reminds me of an anus ing incident that I once witnessed at that place." said T. r. West of Ensley yes terday.
 Tt was shortly after the completion Of the Southern road through that sec ton. An old woman was aboard with her grab-bag and bandbox. She dis played a great deal of nervousness as the train creaked and swung around the sharp curves in the road. She was keen ly alert for any sound or movement that might indicate impending danger
 "The woman was apparently at the height of her nervous agitation when the conductor rushed into the coach and when near the old woman cried out 'Kil-michaelp
 'sThe old woman leaped to her feet with her grab-bag and bandbox in her arms and exclaimed, Lordy mercy, who Is 1t you are going to kill? Please let me off before you kill him. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
SEVENTEEN PERSONS
 GO DOWN TO DEATH

Haverstraw, N. T., January 9.-Tonight seventeen persons are missing and are believed to have gone to their death when thirteen houses in Rockland street toppled over last night into pit sixty feet deep, which had been cut by clay diggers in connection with the brick making industry here. Twelve of the persons missing were occupants of the falling houses and five were among the rescuers who went to the aid of neigh bors after the first house fell and were carried down when the twelve other houses went crashing over the precipice. The debris quickly caught fire and those who were in the mass were crushed or burned to death.
 Tonight there is grave fear of another cave-in along the same street and the occupants of seven or eight houses have moved away Others are keeping an all- night vigil, ready to alarm their neigh bors in case of impending danger. The missing tonight. all of whom are be- lieved to be dead are as follows:
 Occupants of houses:
 Harris Nelson, a merchant.
 Benjamin Nelson his son.
 Mrs. Silverman and young son.
 Charles Cohen and wife.
 P. Mannim and wife.
 John Beauchamp.
 A. Provitch and daughter
 Abraham Diaz.
 In the rescuing part:
 Joseph Albert.
 John MeMurray.
 Bartley McGovern.
 Mrs, Joseph Daily.
 Rev. MT. Alden, & Jewish rabbi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

oil is worth from 52 to 55 cents bar. rel at the wells; Sour Lake oil is bringing from 45 to 46 cents; Humble oil is quoted at from 40 to AZ cents at the wells, and the light Corsicana oil is worth S9 cents barrel Although a great deal of oil is still stored, espe- cially at Humble, prices are firm, and no one anticipates lower prices. South ern oil constitutes nearly half of the country's entire production, and south. ern production promises to be large this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
IF THIS WERE FAITH.

From Robert Louis Stevenson. God, if this were enough That I see things bare to the bun And up to the buttocks in the mtre; That I ask nor hope nor hire, Not in the husk, Nor dawn beyond the dusk. Nor life beyond death: God if this were faith? Having felt Thy wind Y. my face Spit sorrow and disgrace, Having seen Thine evil doom In Golgotha and Khartoum, And the brutes, the work of Thine handA Fill with injustice lands And stain with blood the sea; If still in my veins the glee Of the black night and the sun And the lost battle, run: If, an adept, The iniouitous lists I still accept With joy, and joy to endure and we with
 stood, And still to battle and perish Tor dream
 of good: God if that were enough? If to feel, in the ink of the slough. And the sink of the mire. Veins of glory and fire Run through and transpierce and trans And a secret purpose of glory in every
 part, And the answering glory of battle fill my
 heart; To thrill with the joy of girded men To go on forever and fail and go on again, And be mauled to the earth and arise, And contend for the shade of word and
 a thing not seen with the eyes; With the half of broken hope for a pile
 low at night That somehow the right is the right And the smooth shall bloom from the
 rough; Lord, if that were enough?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Rural Delivery HoIldays.

"The fact that Christmas Day is not included in the list of holidays that may be observed by the carriers on rural free delivery routes will possibly interest many who do not know of the postoffice de- partment's order to this effect" said a Birmingham postoffce official yesterday.
 Many people seEved by these carriers have been curious to know why it was that mail was delivered on last Christmas Day. Since 1t is customary for the car- riers to observe a number of holidays through the year, many have wondered why Christmas is not observed Christ mas being one of the very few holidays that are really observed in the south the delivery of the rural mails on that day has struck many as being rather peculiar. The people in the rural districts look upon Christmas Day as the greatest holiday of the year.
 Now. I cannot explain why this day has been omitted from the list of hol- days for the rural carriers, but my opin- ion is that the department ordered the arrangement as it did on account of the close proximity of Thanksgiving Day and New Years
 "Under @ recent order of the depart ment the following holidays may be ob- served by the carriers on the rural free delivery routes: New Years, Washing toms birthday (February 2O, Memorial or Decoration Day (May 9W, Independence Day (July D, Labor day first Monday in september) and Thanksgiving Day.
 "This order does not apply to the city carriers In Birmingham the postmaster is permitted to close his office on all legal state holidays"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Growth of Mobile.

AS port" said Collector w. r. Teb- betts. Mobile is doing steadily we'll Since 1895 exports from Mobile have been increased year by year, and in 1@5 the increase over 1904 was in value sS,66olsi
 "The aggregate of exports last year was s20, ,443,147, a sum never before reached in the history of the port. The indiea- tlons are that the record of 1906 will be at least $3,0OO00O larger than that of 19o5
 Mobile is a great lumber export port and the product of our saw mills is sent from Mobile to many countries-chieiiy' however, to England. Cuba and Ger many. Mexico takes a good deal, and so does Honduras. The shipments to Pan- anna are increasing. When coal and iron are hoated down the Warrior the ex- ports of Mobile will begin to get into big figures, and the port may become rival of even New Orleans and Calves ton