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The Washington times., 1906-11-24
CONSUL GENERAL MASON
ON TARIFF COMMISSION

Consul General Frank H Mason, who
IS now stationed at Paris. but who for
many years served at Frankfort and
Berlin, Germany. has been appointed
a member OF the United States com
mission which is now in Germany for
the purpose of consulting with tariff
experts of that country.
The Washington times., 1906-11-24
ARMY FLANNEL SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Army Can
ton Flannel Society of the District, was
held yesterday at the home OF Mrs.
George L. Andrews. 1900 Columbia road.
The members of the society are all
army women who meet once each year
and make contributions of money and
clothing for the relief of the poor of the
District The society has no officers
nor is there any fixed amount OF dues,
the members contributing as generously
they are able TO do.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
A proposed Law.

A bin introduced into the legislature
by Senator johnson Of Orange county
provides that morphine, audanum,
chiora and cocaine or compounds OF
these drugs, when they are purchased for
narcotic effects can Be furnished only by a
regularly qualified physician and that
pharmacists and drug clerks cannot sell
them without physicians prescription.
The penalty for 50 doing Is a. fine Of not
less than $25 nor more than $t00. This
is a sweeping measure. Hnw the test
would be applied 70 determine whether
drugs were % be used for narcotic ef.
fccts i something Of question ii the
bill become law the man with "inmp-
ing tooth couldn't buy an ounce Of
laudannm 70 ally the pain until he bad
the physicians prescription. and II baby
was writbing with tnmmy ache the
druggist wouldn't have the right to fur
nish the helpful paregofic The pro-
vision embracing compounds Of the drugs
in question would also bar many stan.
dard and proprietary medicines which
have been sold without restriction for
years Brattleboro Phoenix.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
THINGS THEATRICAL.

"Ben-Hurp has entered upon its
eighth season.
Frank Losec Is in this seasons 4Miz-
pah' company
Alice Fischer's new play Is Honor
Bright" by Grace Livingston Furniss.
Kate Condor is In Peter f. Daley
"The PRESS Agent company this sea
son.
Sato. the celebrated Boston dancer,
is member or Bobby Manchester's
company.
Phiiadelphia's latest theater, to cost
about S350,000, will probably be called
Adelphia
Sandy Chapman has d prominent role
In Hap Wards new play. Not Yet,
but Soon.
Jessie Buslcy has signed with Lie
bier s. Go, for term Of FIVE years be-
ginning with October.
Mr.. Hopkinson,' the clever English
farce that had all New York laughing
last year will return to this country
again this season
Billy B. Van Is starring again In
'The New Errand Boy. la the com
pany are Glenn Bevins, Rose Beaumont
and Florlne Swectinan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
KEEPING YOUNG MEN ON THE
FARM.


The efforts Of the secretary Of agri.
culture. James Wilson, to solve the
problem Of desertion Of the farm by
young men win have particular inter
est 70 Vermont. more 50. perhaps, than
to any Of the eastern states. Vermont
i losing each year large part Of It's
best product mem to other sections
Of the country. This loss is not quite
50 marked during the present decade as
for the period after 1850, for the build
Ing up Of manufacturing industries IN
side the borders Of the state is the
means for holding great number Of
The mal-contents, The tendency in the
Green Mountain state as Il i all over
the country. is to forsake the farm and
turn toward the cities. The cities, It
Is thought, offer better inducements than
the country. since they contain the
great manufacturing concerns and con.
sequcntly have the great commercial
life with all il by-ways Of opportunity
Vermont communities Of the larger size
with their recent impetus to CONNER
cial life are receiving . portion Of this
stream OF the Disconnected, so that Yer.
mont IS saving some Of its life blood,
transplanted from the thinly.settled sec
tions into the more frequented centers
But these latter are not large enough,
nor their interests diversified enough.
to hold and attract the entire streaming
current of those who are seeking f9s
something better In a short time they
will he filled to overlooking and then
The stream failing to find proper out.
let win once more be entirely diverted
ont Of the state and into the larger
cities Therefore, there yet remains the
problem of keeping the boys on tho
farm, where there is room enough and
opportunity. The solution revolyes
about the question of making farm life
more attractive; that i, attractive from
the standpoint Of financial returns and
from the standpoint Of contented living
II is Secretary Wilson's proposal to af-
ford better training in agriculture, which
will bring with il d great love Of coun-
try life. He proposes the agricultural
high school. q a preparation for the
agricultural college, Vermont already
has an agricultural college, which ia a.
ing an expanding work, but its in
iluence Is SO necessarily limited that
comparatively few of the farmers boys
of the state can receive the instruction
Those who do have the advantage Of
its courses undoubtedly exert an inilu-
cnre for the good in raising the stan
dard Of agricultural life. As yet, this
influence is comparatively slight But
there arc other unconscious forces at
work to make farm life more attractive
and less hardship. They are the
rural mail delivery, the electric railway
lines, more improved roads the tele-
phone, and other inventions; al these
have tendency TO hold the young poo
pie on abe farm for they serve to les
ion tie isolation 81 all seasons and
he almost unbearablc conditions Of tho
winter season The more rapid tic ad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
Hunting Trophlen.

The old farmer led the city boarder
up the rickety stairs
Come this way, neighbor." he
drawled Il want to show you the
horns Of all the game bagged during
the past season.
Visions Of moose and elk antlers Ait
ted through the mind Of the city board.
er. When he reached the attic he was
startled.
why, man. be calculated ''the
only kind OF horns / see up here are
automobile horns.''
"And automobiles happened TO be
the game bagged.s chuckled the cid
man, Every time one OF them ran
over chicken or a pig ran out and
held them mp by shooting the tires
Then | stripped the horn or as a tro
phy,r-Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

"Hoity .toityn means. in the language
Of Noah Webster, thoughtless, and there
couldn't have been a more appropriate
title TO the theatrical conglQmeration
which held the boards ut TIE local opera
house the other evening II was thought
less in the extreme There was not
a single iota Of il that would couduce
to thinking In fact, it was about as
hare-brained an effort as has appeared
before Barre audience IN long while.
OF course We may excuse part Of
the brainlessness of II By saving that
it was intended TO be comic opera and
comic opera is always silly, YOU know"
but the height Of inanity was reached
in "Hoity.toity.' The participants were
not SO bad al the piece and, given
satisfactory vehicle for the proper dis.
play Of their abilities. they no doubt
could compare fayorably with the aver.
age on-theroad troup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

a group Of strangers. siIk.battcd aud
opera cloaked, THAT Is. the mon had
on the silk hats and the women the
opera cloaksl, were ranged in line at
the public entrance 10 the opera house
the other evening. A policeman looked
them over intentIy apd then stepping
up to one OF the men in the party.
said:
1.-The stage entrance Is around this
way
He proceeded to show the stage door.
Tho man finally persuaded the police
man that they We're not show troup,
but that they had come to attend the
play
The party consisted Of members Of
the Vermont legislature and their wives.
who mingled with the gayety Of ladies
week IN Montpelier a little theatrical
diversion A hearty laugh followed the
explanation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
Era Coal.

Mrs. Urban found an egg In the coal
bin this morning
Urbau IN the coalbiu. That's queer
place for a hen to hay
Mrs. Urban Well you ought to be
glad Of it.
Urban And why, pays
Mrs Urban Because II the hens lay
ii the coal YOU won't have to buy any
this winter Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
STRAY PICKINGS OF
LOCAL INTEREST

The citizens of Barre naturally re-
joice when they hear that the seminary
on-the.hill has won an athletic victory
the intelligence being first conveyed BY
the pealing Of the chapel bell; but the
keen edge of their rejoicing Is turned
when the persistent Seminarians con-
tinue to announce the fact long after
everybody III town has been informed
Following victory on the gridiron the
other afternoon (not after the ST.
Iohnsbury game) the bell was rung for
tWenty-nine minutes, torty-four Aand
fiye-sixteenth seconds, according TO the
report Of one person who lives not II
great distance from the school and who
therefore gets the full benefit kg} vf
the announcement, There were inter
walls of quiet only long enough for a
weary-arIned youngster TO give way to
a fresh recruit who with strong biceps
and timber triceps took up the relay.
Such DINING in the ears has not been
heard since the outburst before the
walls Of Jericho. {Or WAS ii NineyahY)
Luckily It came III the early evening,
before sedate Barre people had sought
their nocturnal repose. They would
rejoice with the Seminarians more
sweetly il that bell did not peal out
50 long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
HOW TO DRESS CHILDREN.
This Is No Simple Matter for Persons
Whose Purses Are Not Long.

Mothers Of large families are among
the most frequent contributors to the
household department Of the Boston
Daily Globe. Skilful managers, they
have some time left from Homework
which they generously devote to answer
ing questions sent in by less experienced
sisters. Among Che subjects they will
tell you how TO dress your children and
save money. Ask them any question
You wish.
Order the Boston Globe delivered regu.
larly at your home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

Miss Bright--He said was the pref
test girl he had met for some time,
and-bu you were there and heard
him say 1t, | believe.
Miss Chellns Yes. -er-really, /
could scarcely trust my ears
Miss Bright Sharply Why not?
Your ears are certainly big enough and
old enough. Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

As long as the electric road does not
furnish enough seats for an rs passen-
gers, it should at least furnish some
means whereby the strap hangers can
preserve their lives and equilibriums at
the same time. One Of those stuify.
closed vehicles, which the weather forces
upon US now. was filled with passengers
the other day. A. many as possible
squeezed onto the two rows OF seats
up and down the cars, and yet there
were dozen still standing. Iooling
about for the usual straps these stan
tlees found but four straps left, while
the stubs Of the rest swung in mute
testimony to the strength cxerted by
former passengers in their efforts to keep
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

The promises that the cause rs the
terrible railroad wreck az AIantic CITY
win BIZ investigated sound decidedly hol-
low, in view Of the death Of several
scores Of the passengers whose lives
were intrusted I'd the railroad company.
Yet 1t IS the only thing that can be
done now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

That there is many slip between
the end of rife and buck was shown
last week when hunter caught sight
of a handsome buck and began to crawl
UP 10 get within good open range. The
hunter was about in The position he
wanted and had already weighed the
buck in his mind, when Bang went
rifle just to his right and Mr. Buck
fell over with bullet hole in vital
spot The hunter dropped his gtin III
surprise md disgust, To lind that the
farmer on whose land re was hunting
bad stepped out If his backdoor and
fired the shat.
The zest for this Kind Of sport" IN
not increased when il Is learned that the
deer was one which had been IN the
habit Of coming to the farmers orchard
all summer aud that he had come for
bis morning meal on October 22, an uIi-
conscious of danger and trusting IN the
kindliness Of man as II had been shown
him in tho past. Bat Mr.. Buck did not
know that oil October 20 the protecting
hand Of Vermont law was removed from
BIN, and that for six days his kind could
be ruthlessly slaughtered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

their heads pointing upward and their
feet downward. The other eight pas
sengers chung to the sides Of the sway
ing ear or fell clumsily into the laps
Of their more fortunate llow-passcn-
gers. Why not furnish straps for the
strap hangers, so that they can get at
least a part 81 their moneys worth?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

The best way out Of this present
turmoil is for the Christian Scientists
u admit two Or three reliable news
papermen 70 interview their lender, Mary
Baker Eddy The public viii be salts
fed with nothing less than the direct
statement Of the ease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

Miss Speltz | heard you compli-
mentlng her upon her girlish appear
anee. What did she sayg
Air Jollycr-she said "Ah, but I'm
sure III look very much older when
I'm forty.''
Miss Speitz- Huh. She means she'll
look very much older when she admits
she's forty. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
Ecs,nnm,x.

Husband Isn't $50 rather expensive
for a parasol2
Wife Yes, but It will last longer than
an umbrella, because You can't borrow
it.--PucS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

nc announcement that Vermont
man, who lived 70 be nonogenarian,
never had doctor until his last sick
ness comes pretty hard on the medical
profession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

vance Of these forces into Vermont. the
sooner shall We check the stream Of Our
most sturdy stock. Let us welcome
them As We would welcome deliv-
erer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

The erection Of handsome business
block at the vacant corner of North
Main and Pearl streets viii remove one
Of the eyesores Of the city For four
years this corner has remained sort Of
spectre OF what was. with it's cellar
yawning and tmnbling The ugliness
Of ii appearance was partially hidden
by the crowding billboard along Main
street, but whatever 81 ugiiness Was
taken off the bare cellar was partially
lest in the obtrusiyeness 81 the bill.
board With its lurid posters. With the
lot covered with business block the
last trace Of one Of the city's most
disastrous fires viii have been removed
There remains yet another eyesore. re-.
sulting from fire, and that il the Til
den property ON North Main street
Would that that might also be res
moved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
the uaaal ran story.

The melancholy days are come,
The sadaest of the year.
Vacation's gone and with II, too.
The savings Of a year.
Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
rho lalc one.

The gentleman of lcisures one
Who takes his time, no doubt.
He may take your time. too, So watch
Your watch when he's about.
Pick Me-tJp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
Another sayinm ExpIoded.

Two heads are better than one,
aren't they2'
HIN. | guess you never paid any
milliner's bills Lippincott's Maya
zine,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

Friend-'rhe newspaper critics Ger.
talnly gave your new play the frosty
mitt
Author Yes, but the audience gave
IL a warm reception.
Friend Is that so7
AuthorIt is They roasted II SO
Hereby during the third net we had to
run down the asbestus curtain.-Ch
caEo News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
wilIie wonders.

Tomorrow never comes" they say,
Gee whizt Amt dat q Bit queer?
ia like ter know how Chris mas day
is ever goin ter Git here.
Denver News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

There II a whirling Eddy Of excite
ment. with Concord, NJ IT,, al the
center.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

That new typewriter girl spells
ridiculousIy."
I'm not so sure Of that. she may
be reformer ~ Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

Everybody SAYS that the Vermont
legislature has busy week. before
IT, Will the legislature show u.s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30
JINGLES AND JESTS.
Seldom Speaks in Low Tones.

Telephone rates are what you might
call speaking terms. Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

It's stu three u one on Hughes in
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-30

copies, the largest paid circulation Of
any daily paper In this section
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-17
CALEB POWERS AND THE 81
pBEME COURT.

The United States supreme Court
oa Monday. March 18Th. 1906 hand
cd down O. decision against Caleb
Powers. ez-secretary of State. re-
maad.ns him to the custody of thc
sheriff of Scott county. Kentucky.
He is Republican charged with
completely in the murder OF state
Senator William Goebcl lie has
been convicted three times by Ken
lucky jurics and twice was SEN
fenced 90 life Imprisonment and
once Co the gaIlows. Tie is now
making one of the greatest efforts
ever known in criminal annals to
escape the gallows and TO come
forth a free man
That he is not guilty is the pre-
vailing opinion of those people out
side of the zone of Kentucky innu-
ence. Power is white man and
he is having as much trouble. If not
more to secure justice than would
an Afro-American in similar pre-
dicament Justice Harlan rendered
the decision and il does not appear
so bad as it did at first blush Pow
ers was placed in the hands OF the
Federal officials on "A writ of habeas
corpus. 10 was the uissolving OF
this writ and the issuance of writ
Of mandamus that has summarily
placed him where ne was before
and caused this unfortunate TO
stand within the shadow Of the glib
bet again.
Still there is hope in the decision,
for the same principles involved ir
the Henry Jamison case in Georgia
are commented upon at length here.
In the former case an abrupt dismiss
al was all that was vouchsafsd. Jam
ison was a Negro. In this case, Mr..
Justice Harlan points out the way
and plainly states that the case is
subject 10 review by the Supreme
Court of the United States and that
IL will take Jurisdiction in the case.
What is TO be done? Powers must
make his appeal to the Supreme
Court of Appeals OF Kentucky. II
this tribunal refuses to grant him
new trial. he must apply to the
Supreme Court OF the United States
for a writ OF error. MIR. Justice
Harlan lays down a new method OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-17

procedure. that is far-reaching for
he says that the writ of error Will
run from the Supreme Court of the
Urited States to the trial Colrt.
that is the Court IN which Powers
has been tried and convicted ana
the action Of the supreme Court o.
ne United States viii necessarily a.
.ect the trial c0ari directly without
efersnoe TO the supreme Court Of
kentucky.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-17

should D. cg0e elective AD. 1. 1906
AMI continue ir effect until April /.
1907 The proposals. included the es-
tabi,shmcn. OF IN c.aht-holr day for
oil pere0ns covered by the agreement,
a readiusted scale OF wages with an
increase OF 10 per cont. above the
awar npde 5y the strike commission
for contract miners: a new sliding seal
prOyil.rg for an increase of 1 per cent.
I'm wages for ali nine workers affected
by the agreement for each increase OF
FIVE cents In $50 average price Of coal
in the sizes known as CRATE. egg. stove
and chestrut .o.d at or near New York
above $40 per ton. the rate OF com
pension I'm no case TO be less than
th't Gz~1 il the Ecr -cment: THO rocc~-
niucn OF mine committee from the
union With fCI au' lority 20 take up
VITA TIE ficials o. a comp ny any
dispute or grievance winch may arr sc
az p coi"ev,-
The demands also provided that each
em0loye De- even rn lter,ized paw
statement ie0 g enc dqy ore pay
day that q. che scd er % eve have
TIE iicht Co. present his grievance -
the same manner as provided for ~
the case o. 0-rer ~riofr1ces; that 30
pers0n be refused emuioymeHt or ~
any ether way be discrimiuatsd against
on account OF uemb-rsbip In any la
Dor organization. that the companies
collect from each employe such
amounts rs might Do lowed by their
organization monthly. che amount thus
collected 90 be turned over 20 an au-
thorized committee ~ the colliery; that
9ll employees who are required to- work
a safety lamp should receive 10 per
cent extra. in addition To- the regular
wages or prices. and taat the violation
Of any provisions of the agreement,
either by the employers or the em-
ploycs should not inyaiidate any OF
its provisions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-17
FRANCHISE DECISION
Supreme Court Defines Rights Of Chi
cage Railway Companies.


Chicago March l3-By the decision
OF The United States supreme court
the city of Chicago obtains almost
complete control OF the local traction
situation The decision sustains the
acts of the state legislature extending
the life of the charters of the street
railway companies To 90 years. but
does not sustain the contention of the
companies that contract rights which
are limited to few years than remain 20
the charter Hfe of the companies are
also extended
Tho original ordinances granted %
the street car companies were for go
years inside tho city limits as they ok.
listed in 1865. The companies have ex-
tended their tracks as the boundaries
of the city have been enlarged. and
have claimed that the extended lines
which were built under franchises
from the city were also operative AN
der the 99year act The court has
hcll however. chat the e9-yoar act
extended only the charter life of the
street car companies without extend.
ing their ordinances
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-17
Professor Otto Fuchs Dead.

Baltimore. Md. March Professor
Otto Fuchs, for the past % years di-
rector of the Maryland Institute School
OF Art and Design. died after a brief
Illness Of pneumonia. He was 81 years
old. II was largely through the eff.
forts Of Professor Fuchs that Andrew
Carnegie gave the Maryland Institute
funds TO the amount OF more than a
quarter OF a million dollars for the
erection of a new home to replace that
destroyed in the fire of February. 1904.