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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
COLONEL CANNON
Sketch of his Life and Public
Servlces-A Friend Of Presi-
dent Lincoln.

LeGrand Bouton Cannon was born in
New York city, November I. 1915, the
son of LeGrand and Esther (Bouton) Can
non. After completing his education at
the Rensselaer,, since known as the Poly
technic Institute, in Troy, N. Y, he en-
gagged in wholesale dry goods business
in Troy until 1916, when he turned his
attention to larger interests.
HIS RAILROAD CAREER.
In 1854 he was placed in charge of the
company owning the railroad between
Whitehall and Saratoga, in which he
held large financial interests. He also
became interested in the Champlain
Transportation company as its first pres
ident, holding the position nearly 40
years. For many years Col. Cannon
was president of the Lake George Steam
boat company, of the Crown Point Iron
company, and director in numerous
banking and industrial corporations
Col. Cannon in politics was a staunch
Republican from the formation of this
party AS one of the founders and the
president of the Union League club
of New York, he was repeatedly offered
political opportunities to become a cam
didate for office. He refused them all.
Am ing the public positions which he
has occupied at various times, was that
of chief provisional commissioner to the
international exposition at Vienna.
RELATIONS WITH LINCOLN
During the civil war period it was
Col. Cannon's privilege to be brought
into confidential relations with Abra.
ham Lincoln and his most trusted adj
visors. At the beginning of the CON
flict he was active in the organization
of the Union defense committee of New
York.
During the Canadian rebellion of
1898 Cot. Cannon had served upon the
staff of Major Gen. John +. Wood, who
commanded the frontier. As com
mander of the department of the east
at LincUln's first call tor volunteers Gen.
Wood again called Col Cannon to his
staff. He was member of the mill
tary commission appointed to investi-
gate and report upon the conditions at
fortress Monroe consequent upon the
great incoming of refugee slaves in the
second year of the war.
HIS GIFT TO NEW YORK.
Although of large accomplishments
in many important affairs, Col. Cannon
was simple and quiet and devoid of os-
tentation. He was COMMUNICATE and
for long time vestrymen of st. Paul's
church, Burlington. He had served as
a trustee of the University of Vermont,
always being interested in educational
matters. In company with Miss Field
and others he purchased the farm con-
tanning the grave of John Brown, at
North Elba, N. Y, and in 1885 devised
the farm to the state of New York.
Col. Cannon was married early to
Miss Mary A. DeForest. They had four
Grace, who became the wife
of Chester Griswold /; Esther Edith, wife
of Horace j. Brooks; Marie, wife of
Louis c. Clark, and Henry LeGrand
Cannon, who died several years ago.
Col. Cannon's wife died in 1872
Col. Cannon for several years had
spent the winters in New York and
the summers at his home in Burlng-
ton, Overlake. one of the most mag
niticent summer homes in the State. He
also owned large stock farm in Shell
burne.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
Cocaine which duIIs the nerves

never yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The
heavy feeling in the forehead, the stuffed
up sensation and the watery discharge
from eyes and noses, along with all the
other miseries attending the disease, are
put to rout by Ely's Cream Balm. Smell,
taste and hearing are restored breathing
is normal. Until you try this remedy.
you can form no idea of the good it will
do you. Is applied directly to the sore
spot. All druggists, Soc Mailed by Ely
Bros, SO Warren Street, New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
AUTO WAS OVERTURNED.
Touring France, in Ac-
cident Mans Leqs Broken.

Mont De Marsan, France, Nov. 5.-An
automobile in which Justus c. Straw
bridge of Philadelphia, his wife, his sis
ter in-law and nurse were touring, met
with serious accident today near
Biarritz. Owing to the breaking of the
steering geer the car WAS dtched and
overturned. Mr.. Strawbridge, who is
63 years old, sustained double fracture
to each leg. The three women were
bruised but not seriously injured
Doctors hope to reset Mr.. Strawbridge's
injured limbs successfully.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
DER specialiSt and lie
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Klmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfo everything but If you have kid
ney liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. 1t has been tested
in so many ways in hospital work. in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved SO successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swanp-Root and how TO
find out you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fTc
send your address to GIT r' ssttjYk ftas!!..IesA
Dr. Kilner & Co.. Bing tn l s ii ,iEEsss:5
hamton, N. 7. The sa ,,l.. u: . s. .. EI1u
regular fifty cent and Home OF swamp-Roo.,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Klmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y,
on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

Good for everything salve Is used for and
especially recommended for piles. That is
what we say of neWitt's Witch II eel Salve.
On the market for years and a standby in
thousands OF families. Get DeWitt's. Sold by
W. ii. sheldon. Midolebury; South Side Drug
Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
ACHEO IN EVERY BONE.
Chicago Society Woman Who Was So
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat,
Cured by DOan's Kidney Pills.

When woman's kidneys go wrong,
her back gives out and every little task
becomes a burden. She is tired, nervous,
sieepless, run down-suffers daily from
backache. headaches, dizzy spells, and
bearingdown pains.
Don't worry over imagined "female
troublos. Cure the kidneys and you will
he we'll. Read how to find the cure.
Marion Knight, of 33 N. Ashland Ave,
Chicago. ILL.,, member of the Chicago
Federation of Musicians and a well-known
club woman, says: This winter when l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

Nreek. The second week began eating
heartily. l began to improve generally,
end before seven weeks had passed I
was well. l had spent hundreds of dol
Sars for medicine that did not help me,
but Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Miss Knight will
be mailed on application to any part of
che United States. Address Foster-NIii-
burn Co. Buffalo. n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16
FORTUNATE MIssouRlANs.

when l was a druggist, at Livonia,
NO. writes t. j. Dwyer, now of Grays-
vile, Mo-, three of my customers We're
permantly cured of consumption by DIR.
Kings New Discovery, and are well and
strong today. One was trying to sell his
property and move to Arizona, but after
using New Discovery short time he
found it unnecessary to do 50. regard
DIR. Kings New Discovery as the most
wonderful medicine in existence" Sur
est Cough and Cold cure and Throat and
Lung healer. Guaranteed by w. IL.
Sheldon, druggist. SOC and ST. Trial
bottle free.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-16

started to use
Doan's Kidney
Pills 1 ached in
every bone and
h a d i n tense
pains in the kid
neys and pei
vic organs. The
urine was thick
and cloudy, and
l could barely
eat enough to
live. 1 felt a
change for the
better within a
The new age., 1906-05-26
A FOOLISH MOVE.

The Democratic management have
put their foot in it, which is nothing
new for Democrats, in trying to cast q
slur upon Professor Withycombe be
cause he is native of England, and
because, coming to Oregon as a boy,
and his father, as he supposed having
been naturalized, he supposed himself
an American citizen until a circum-
stance arose which disclosed that be
was not. There is no suggestion what
ever of wrongdoing or any wrong in
tent, or of any act or indication of spir-
it other thai entire loyalty to the
United States aud to Oregon. He has
lived here since boyhood, has been a
model and an extremely useful citizen.
a prominent educator, man of public
spirit, and loyal Republican. Yes,
the Journal, as the principal Democra-
tic paper of the state, whether on its
own hook or inspired by the Demo
cratic management, has made a bad
mistake in attacking Mr.. Withycombe
on this score. A great many of our
best citizens were born abroad, and ma
The new age., 1906-05-26

tionality is here no test Of man fit
ness for Office or of the peoples conf
dence in and respect for him. This at
tack has turned into a boomerang, and
will make Mr.. Withycombe many
votes, because people like to see man
have fair play and do not believe in
baseless attacks or slurs on candidate,
especially 30 good one as Mr.. Witty
combe.
The concensus of opinion is that he
will be elected by several thousand ma
jority. He is popular and greatly es-
teemed by the farmers throughout the
state. The Republican party, 30 far as
he is concerned, is now pretty we'll
united, and there is considerable oppo-
sition in the Democratic ranks to the
governor, two prominent and infiuen-
tial Democrats having publicly declared
themselves against him. Governor
Chamberlain Will cevelop o good deal
of strength in the towns, especially in
Portland, but it is very unlikely that
this will result in anything more than
cutting down the normal Republican
majority of 40, 900 somewhat.
This is a heavily Republican state in
national affairs, and it is an anomaly
that ought not longer exist to have a
Democratic governor for another four
years, especially when the Republican
candidate is in every way capable and
worthy man. Professor Withycombe
ought to be elected by good-sfzed, en-
phatic majority, and We believe will be.
The new age., 1906-05-26

few Republican deputies, but they are
unreasonable in finding fault with him
on this account. Who elected him,
though he is Democrat? What chance
would he have had, and therefore what
chance would his Democratic deputies
have had, for the jobs they hold, II
none but Democrats had voted for him?
1t was reasonable and right for him to
recognize in his appointments the fact
that he owed his election to Rppubli-
cans as we'll as to Democrats-in fact,
more probably, to Republicans than to
Democrats. And very large number
of Republicans as we'll as all but a
handful of Democrats will vote for him
again.
The new age., 1906-05-26
WHY THIS DIFFERENCE?

The other day a Negro was arrested
for some misdemeanor in New York,
and while being taken to a police sta.
tion, struck the officer and ran, the
officer after him. Many people were
on the street, and one man drew a re
volver and in spite of the officers pro-
tests fred two shots at the escaped
prisoner. Then another man, though
commanded by the officer not to do 80,
took three shots at the colored man.
None of the bullets hit the mark, but
the Negro was soon impeded by crowd,
tripped and thrown, and then all who
could get in reach began hitting and
kicking him. Then the cry went up,
"Lynch him." and passing dairyman
furnished rope, and the man, beaten
half to death, would probably have
been lynched except that the officer
drew his revolver and declared that he
would shoot the first man who tried to
place the rope around the Negro's neck,
and then he was allowed to go.
Why was this frenzied, murderous
spirit displayed by ordinary passers-by
on prominent street in daylight in
Americas greatest city2 Merely be-
cause the man was black and not white
in color. These men who wanted to
kill him did not know that he had COM
mitted any serious crime, as indeed it
does net appear that he had. It is no
very unusual thing to see a man run
ming through the streets of great ci y
with an officer in pursuit. He might
only have stolen an orange. If white
man had been the pursued, others
might have joined in the chase or i'm
peded his progress, but nobody would
have shot at him, especially against the
entreaties of the pursuing officer, much
less beaten him numerically and de
sired and tried to lynch him. But all
this happened to this man merely on
account of the colcr of his skin.
Why is this? What sort of civiliza-
tion, not to say Christianity, is it?
Why hasn't colored man who does no
wrong as mnch right to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness as the white
man? And why hasn't the one who
commits crime the same right and
chance to fair and legal treatment
Why should the one be incontinently
killed like mad dog while no violence
would be done the other?
The new age., 1906-05-26
Looks like Tom Word again.
WILL ADJOURN EARLY.
Congress Not Likely to Continue in
Session After June 10.

SVSSi0H .FAitCS OAnC t0s
Washington, May 22.-Present indi-
cations point to an adjournment of con-
gress about the 18th of June. The
great debate of the session has been
brought to q close, the railroad rate
bill has been passed by the senate, and
the way is now clear Tor the regular ap-
preparation bills and other important
legislation that demands consideration
In the house of representatives tue
work is up to date. All of the big ap-
preparation bills, except the sundry
civil bill, have been passed by that
body, and this last bill will be reported
to the house just as soon as the house
is ready to receive it. At the outside
two weeks is ample to pass this bill
and two unimportant appropriation
bills yet to be considered, the general
deficiency and the diplomatic.
In the senate appropriation bills
have Jagged behind on account of the
debate on the rate bill, yet in spite of
this protracted discussion the senate
has found opportunity to pass the urgen-
cy deficiency, pension, notifications,
army and Indian appropriation bills,
and will make short work of those now
awaiting consideration, namely, the
postofice, agricultural, Legislative, Dis
trict of Columbia and military academy
bills. The senate, in spite of it's repu-
tation for long debates, can dispose of
appropriation bills in remarkably short
periods when the time for adjournment
approaches. 1t always does. So the
Legislative program, so far as the ap-
preparation bills is concerned, may be
considered in such shape as to permit
adjournment by the middle of June.
1t is the appropriation bills that deter
mine the length of the session after all,
for when the last of these bills is agreed
to congress always adjourns, unless it
happens to be in extra session, called
for some special purpose.
The conference committee having the
rate bill in charge is not likely to re-
port inside of two weeks, but in the
end the house will probably accept the
essential senate amendments, including
that offered by Senator Allison. The
fact that the president approves this
amendment will be ample justification
for the house to give its assent, and the
further fact that practically all the
other amendments meet with the ap-
proval OF the president will insure their
final adoption.
The new age., 1906-05-26
SHERIFF TOM WORD.

While agreeing with the Oregonian
that as a rule and as to all state officers
the Republicans ought to stick to their
party and vote straight ticket, and SO
maintain the party to which they ad-
here and that party's principles, we
think that as to county officers an occa-
sional exception may be made when
the circumstances justify it, and we be-
lieve that such is the case now as to
the office of sheriff OF this county. Mr..
Tom M. Word has been sheriff nearly
two years, and everybody admits that
he has made a good one. He proved
his courage and resourcefulness nv
cleaning out public gambling, which
had become disgrace to the city, and
for which he deserves much credit.
But perhaps even more important and
commendable than this is the fact that
under his administration graft, which
had so long hourished in the sheriff's
Office, has been eliminated. The Office
has been conducted economically and
on strict business principles, taxes have
been closely collected, and no more
deputies have been employed than were
necessary, and they were required to do
a full days work.
Some Democrats are disgruntIed at
Sheriff Wlrd because he appointed
The new age., 1906-05-26

The Illinois Central maintains un-
exceiled service from the west to the
east and south. Making close connec-
tions with trains OF al transcontinental
lines passengers are given choice of
routes to Chicago, Louisville, Mem
ph1s and New Orleans, and through
these points to the far east.
Prospective travellers desiring in
formation as to the lowest rates and
best routes are invited to correspond
with the following representative.
b. U. Trumbull, Commercial Agent,
142 Third st., Portland. Ore
]. G. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent
142 Third st., Portland, Ore.
Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent
Colman Building Seattle, Wash.
The new age., 1906-05-26
PARTY UNITED.

For many years, as everybody knows,
the Republican party of this state has
been divided into two factions, first one
succeeding and then the other, and each
The new age., 1906-05-26

The story that President Roosevelt
desired Chamberlain's election was the
heighth of absurdity. If it had been
Binper Hermann it might have been
different.
The new age., 1906-05-26

Perhaps Governor Chamberlain, who
is pretty foxy, somehow induced Napo-
leon Davis to oppose him.
The new age., 1906-05-26

The first of next July Col. Ganten-
bein will change his title to Judge
Gantenbein.
The new age., 1906-05-26

Next week will be busy one among
the politicians.
The new age., 1906-05-26

Because Chamberlain could win four
years ago is no sign that he can do &C
now.
The new age., 1906-05-26

The whole Republican legislative
ticket will be elected by big majorities.
The new age., 1906-05-26

Now a lot of you will have to swea
it in. We told you go.
The new age., 1906-05-26

The whole state ticket deserves al
Republican votes.
The new age., 1906-05-26

Republicans should stand by their
candidate for governor as well as the
roaf
The new age., 1906-05-26

Only one Multnomah county Office il
doubt.
The new age., 1906-05-26
Make Oregon a Republican state.

Don't scratch the head of the ticket
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10
TROPHIES FOR
TRAP SHOOTERS
Medal and Cup Offered in
Twenty-Five Handicap
for Club Members.

A meeting OF the executive committee
OF the Salt Lake Gun club was held yes
terday at which time arrangements were
made for the disposal Of the Dupont cup
and the club gold medal. Both OF these
trophies have been offered 10 the club
TO be shot for by the members. This
committee decided that twenty twenty
I'VE bird events should be shot out for
the cup Shooting will begin at once and
last until the first Of the year. It was
decided TO have regular cup and medal
shoots each Wednesday afternoon and
Sunday morning. This will give in an
sixty days in which members can shoot
their scores of twenty-five However
each member must state before the shoot
whether he is competing for the medal or
cup.
The entire club has been handicapped
on the self handicap system and the high
man each day will be entitled 10 one
point Each shooter falling below TWEEN
ty-fiye straight, will be allowed the num-
Der Of birds he missed extra and if these
are broken straight il viii then give
him a Kill Of twenty-five and he will be
allowed one point. This system, it is be
lieved, is the fairest handicap system
ever invented Total points al end Of
twenty shoots will decide winners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10
POOR OUTLOOK
FOR FISHING
Signs of the Times This Year
Are Not PropitiouS
for the Sport.

/ As old Father Time slowly wends his
/ way toward June 10 this year joy is not
I IN the fisherman's heart as in days gone
/ by. The man who would rather tread the
/ tortuous canyon streams of Utah in
search OF the game trout thar pursue any
OLncr pleasure IN the world signs with an
aching heart when the question of fish
ing Is preached this season When asked
If he VIII be one of the thousands to
whip the streams for fish on the opening
Day, II one OF the old guard Of Utah's
fisherman, he will probably shake his
] head and say, NO. don't think will go
out on the opening day"
His reason is that the prospects for fish
ing TINS season are none Of the brightest
Ask the next fisherman one meets, and,
II ne has made q study OF the conditions
the same answer Will probably be forth
coming his reasons are that the fish are
scarcer than they have been in years and
the streams are in worse condition than
they have been for years.
For the past few seasons fish in Utah
have become scarcer each season. The
reasons Tor this are that the fish already
IN the streams are not properly taken
care Of says the fisherman and the
streams are not being rep.enished. saw the
same persons. The use Of screens has
practically disappeared in the state, con-
tfary 70 the law, and thousands of fish
are each year lost through the irrigation
bitches on this account Then again, il is
said, the state fish hatchery has been
dsposing of most of the fish fry to the
stead Of stocking the streams. These two
conditions Of affairs. have not given the
fish q chance to multiply as they should
and many claim the streams have fewer
trout now than ever before in the history
Of the state.
From all indications the streams of the
state will be in poor condition for fishing
even If they were well stocked The
heavy rains recently are responsible for
this Practically every stream in the
state is now running over its banks and il
VIII take many days OF settled weather
before they become normal again. When
the water is high there are plenty Of bugs.
worms and other delicious norsels for
fish floating down stream, and the fish
eTmans fly viii not tempt a trout with a
well filled stomach. The muddy water
which always accompanies high streams
also makes It difficult for the fish to see
the fly and unless II falls well within his
reach he will not jump for it.
In spite OF these conditions the sporting
goods stores are crowded with persons fit
ting themselves out with new rods reels
lines and fly. Tt is the novice at the game
however, who Is making great prepara--
tons for the opening day. as the old dog
reads the signs OF the times and remarks
1T don't look good to me-"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-10
ROCK DRILLING ENTRIES
Many Teams Enter Contest for
Championship Contest the
Coming Week.

The entries for the rock drilling contest
at the Salt PaIece on next Wednesday
afternoon have been received and several
strong teams will compete 1t is the oc-
CaSiOn OF Miners union day. when large
crowds Of miners from throughout the
state viii be in attendance. T. E. Schef-
ski who is looking after the contest
said yesterday that a special grade of
granite rock from Gunnison. Colo. had
been shipped in for the contest at the
request OF the miners.
The entries are as follows: Two-men
teams, Robert and John Leroy, w T. Ju-
left and Charles JUleff, Pat Mullen and
William Butler. James Allen and Frank
Lake, Tony Gribbe and James Burnes,
Hugh Kelley and Carl Ferlin, William
McClelland and Con O'Neil all from Park
City; Charlie Anderson and John Carlson,
Gust GustafsOn and John Linden, T. W.
Brady and Thomas Benson of Bingham;
John MingiOtte and George Stake of Eu-
reka- and Dan Egan and c. D. May Of
Mammoth