The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-07
Territory Becoming Center OF
Interest
WILLING TO BE GOVERNOR
Many Dealers Oppose the Free Seed Plan
Santo Domingo Hostilities Have
Been Suspended
Again.

Washington, March Alaska occu.
pies q prominent position in Washing
ton. The territory is the chief subject
OF discussion at the White House, where
the president is trying to pick out the
equipped man for governor to sue
coed Jonn U. BRADY, recently resigned.
Long before Governor Brady sent IN mis-
resignation about month ago, the men
who were anxious to succeed MN began
sending their agents to the White House
N olucr to secure strategic positions
when the fight actually opened. The
news that Jarvis is out Of Consideration
has caused otner candidates to take
neart. NJ. B.. Hoggatt Of Nome, who
seems to be one o. the strongest men
now in the field, il being urged by Sen.
at0f Hemelpay Of lndana. Hoggatt
spent eighteen years in the navy, and
IN the spanish war was on the war
board. Jonn T.. Clum, recently appoint
ed postmaster at Fairbanks, ALASKA, is
another candidate. Senator Flint OF
California jomneyed to the White House
to urge Clum's claims. Postmaster Gen.
eraI Cortelyou has also Endorsed him
heartily, aud believes that his familiar
ity Wirn the country gained while he
was a post Office inspector would make
him We'll fitted for the place. w. r.
Perkins of seattle, who has secured the
Endorsement oil the Washington senators,
Is another candidate whose CLAIMS are
receiving attention, and Is BY no means
out OF the running. secretary Hlten
cock IS understood 10 have another can
dIdate whom he is backing strongly at
the White House.
Dealers Oppose Free Seeds.
a meeting OF seed dealers from all
parts 81 the United States was held
here Monday to devise way and means
to keep the tree seed distribution clause
out OF the agricultural appropriation bill
this year. by vote OF the mouse COM
mttee the clause appropriaung money
Tor seeds was stricken oIg. Inc dea4eEs
assembled here VIII seek to have the
clause kept out 81 tine bill altogether,
and thus prevent what they consider
Unfair competition on the part OF the
government with private enterprise.
Peace Again in Santo Domingo.
Commander Switzerland has cabled
the navy department from Month Cristi
that both sides TO the revolutionary
movement at that place have consented
TO suspension OF hostIlities. lie re-
ported all Of santo Domingo, outside Of
that town, a. quiet.
Aetna Case Thrown Out.
The Supreme court Of the United
States has refused to take cognizance of
tho case OF the Aetna Indemnity com
pany OF Connecticut vs. the city Of
haserbiii, Mass, by denying the petit
tion Of that company for a writ OF GER
tioraTi TO the eneuit court OF appeals
from first circuit, The proceeding grew
ont of the fact that the indemnity com.
pany was surety on bond for John
A. Glines, treasurer Of the city, on which
1t was compelled to pay $4,000.
Santo Domingo Looking for Money.
Secretary Root has returned to Wash.
ington from New York and was at his
desk Monday. Among the first callers
was Senator Sanchez, who was secretary
Of state in Santo Domingo under the adj
minstration OF President Morales. The
special purpose Of the call Of Senior San.
chez was 10 ascertain what would be
done by the state department in the
event that the Senate tailed to act on
the pending Dominican treaty during the
present session. Apparently Senior san
chez wished TO know what was to be
done with that part OF the money which
was collected during the presidency Of
Morales.
Secretary Root declined to furnish any
information on this point, taking the
ground that il would be premature to
hazard an opinion now as to what might
occur if the treaty failed.
President Sees venezuelan.
Senior Veloz Goiticoa, the charge daft.
flares Of Venezuela, paid his respects
to President Roosevelt Monday prior to
his departure from this capital. He will
be relieved here by Dr. Cinman- Gabi.
ras. The interview between the presi-
dent and Senior Goiticoa was notably
cordial.
Chemists Holding SESSION.
The committee on food standards Of
the Association Of Official Chemists is
holding its semi.ahnual meeting at the
department Of agriculture It's purpose
is the adoption OF additional food stan
daTds.
Standards to be decided at this meet
ing were submitted to manufacturers,
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