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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-05

T. J. Buchanan returned last night
from Derby i.ine, whore he has been
playing ball for the past month
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
COLLEGE MILEAGE.

The student body OF Stanford university
is an association of about 1900 persons.
Thirty per cent. of this number come from
homes that are east Of the Missouri river.
According TO out West the average mile
age OF the Stanford students is about 1850
miles. II is one or the most cosmopolitan
aggregations of young people I'm America.
The Stanford student body owns and
publishes a daily paper and a monthly
magazlne IL owns and controls a stu
dent hospital. Il has built and is main
tanning q great athletic field; IL annu-
ally pays the expenses OF football.
baseball and track squad. a crew and
three debating teams. IL stands spon-
sor for n combined musical club which
annt~lly takes an extended tour along
the Pacific coast, and occasionally takes
charge OF tho direction Of an undergrad
yates dramatic production. IL annually
collects and disburses thousands OF dol
lars
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
POLITICAL CORRUPTION.

The abundance Of political corruption
and the not infrequent debauching' OF
celebrates in this country cannot but
make n study of that subject I'm England
interesting 10 American readers Edward
Porritt. IN the Nov 18TH number OF The
tent 10 which electoral corruption OBJ
tanned I'm England, and tho wholesome
effect upon II of the corrupt practices act.
But such bribery is by no means extinct
in England Constituencies are bribed i'm
bulk AS Mr.. Porritt says
This was the earliest form OF bribery.
and can be traced as far back as 1886.
commons offered TO serve without pay,
and thus save the constituencies the cost
OF their journeys TO Westminster and
their wages Later on, candidates offer
ed 20 build town halls and bridges pave
streets and install water-works in bor-
oughs that would send them 10 psrla-
ment: and Il Is this collective. bribery In
"A new form that has been reintroduced
cince the elimination OF the individual
contribute 20 the local churches. flower
shows. cricket clubs school sports and
friendly society galas: and, In a large
proportion Of the constituencies I'm Eng
land. these subscriptions amount to n
charge OF from $500 TO E1J0O year. II
will then be realized that. although
squalid bribery has at last almost reached
vanishing point, bribery has by no
means disappeared Some few members
for instance. Mr.. John Moriey-have with
stood the pressure for this kind OF lar
gesse; but. except for these few and for
the labor members, who, OF course, are
not I'm a position TO bribe, there IN as yet
no movement for the elimination OF this
newer form OF corruption"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
OIL WORKERS
LOST HANDS,
SAVED LIVES

New Martinsvlle, w. Va, Nov. 2i.-
George Wilson and Arthur steepleton, oil
workers. narrowly escaped death last
night in a rema rkable accident They haa
cleaned an oil well and were putting the
cap. which weighed 1000 pounds. back on
the well Their tools accidentally slipped,
causing tho cap TO fall on their hands
oil and gas began TO escape. threatening
both men with asphyxiation With a
mighty jerk SteepletOn released his hands,
tearing three fingers off. Almost dead.
Steepleton released Wilson and both men
fell unconscious from pain and inhaling
the escaping gas.
They will recover. but their hands will
have TO be amputated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
GOV. DAVIDSON AGAINST
WATERING OF STOCKS

Milwaukee Wis. Nov. pa dispatch
from Madison. Wis, says: Gov. Davidson
yesterday sent a letter 20 the Wisconsin
railroad commission asking 70 to find out
for what purpose the sl00.0o0Oo0 or add-
tional capital stock recently authorized by
tho Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
company Is TO be applied and at what rate
IL is To he sold.
Ii is understood that the governor wants
this Information for use i'm connection with
his recommendation TO the coming legis-
lature on the motter of the watering of
stock by corporations and the desrabiIity
Of the enactment OF a law regulating the
issue of stocks and bonds by public SER
vice corporations and giving the state
railroad commission supervisory control
over the same.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
DISARMAMENT
ORDER AGAIN
IN FULL FORCE

Washington, Nov 21.-Thc war Depart
ment issued the following statement to-
day concerning the negro troops dismiss
ed at Fort Reno:
'ln the matter OF the order discharging
the enlisted men OF three companies OF
the 25th infantry issued by the president.
application was presented TO the secretary
OF war by a number OF persons OF stand
ing asking for a rehearing by the presi-
dent on the ground on which the action
was taken. The secretary telegraphed the
president OF the application and delayed
the proceedings of the discharge until the
president could indicate mis- wishes. The
secretary was meantime called out OF
town. No answer was received from the
president. The secretary on his return
did not feel justified i'm further delaying
the execution of the order OF discharge
arc especially i'm view OF the fact that
the secretary then learned that the pres
ident had fully and exhaustively consid-
cred the argument against the order OF
the persons who now applied for re-
hearing. Accordingly the secretary d-
rected yesterday. Tuesday, that the pro-
ceodings for discharge be continued with
out delay"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
WHITE STAR CO.
MUST DEFEND
IN NEW TRIAL

A new trial is granted by the supreme
court in the case OF Serafino Simmonelli
VS.. the White star Line. a non-suit In the
superior court being held to have been
arroneously granted.
Plaintiff bought tickets which defend
ant refused to honor: and on refusal to
pay the money back he brought legal ac-
ton. The presiding Justice at the trial
non-suited the plaintiff.
In a rescript handed down today the
court says:
I'VE think there was sufficient evidence
to sustain the court In the declaration
for money had and received. 1t appeared
that the plaintiff bought OF a person who
had been acting as an agent OF the de-
fendant certain passage tickets. So far
as appears, there was nothing in the cir
cumstances when the tickets were bought
TO notify the plaintiff that the defendant
had revoked the agency OF the seller, IL IL
had done so; and tickets exactly like
those in question had been accepted as
valid by the defendant.
Having paid his money 10 the agent of
tho defendant for valid tickets, he is en-
titled to recover IL from the company,
since the company has repudated the act
OF it's agent and notified the plaintiff that
the tickets are worthless"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
PARTICLES IN WATER.

Dr. Robert Brown discovered years ago
that microscopic particles-such as pow
dered indigo. carmine. gamboge, etc.-keep
In rapid movement when suspended In
water The peculiar oscillations may con
tinuc for years and seem 10 be the nearest
approach 20 perpetual motion yet OBJ
served. II lately occurred TO Drs. Carl
Herring and u. r. Norhup TO test the In
fuence OF an electric current upon this
Brownian movement.
When the suspendng liquid was placed
between two electrodes the particles took
a very decided course across the field.
some being attracted 60 one electrode
and sea4e- 10 the other. Each particle had
It's characteristic direction, and In some
mixtures tho particles Of one material
Travelled with tho current and those OF the
other against a.. The motion was so posi-
tive that Dr. Northup has made u the
basis OF a successful electrical measuring
Instrument for special purposes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
PERRY-THORNE
DEAL IN STATE
OF TRANS|TUDE

New York, Nov 2.--Actlon on the ap-
plication of the New York and Port Ches-
ter railroad, which is 10 be consolidated
with the New York, Westchester and
Boston railroad by Msrsden J. Perry and
Oakleigh Thorne, for an increase OF cap
ital To S20OO0.Oo0 was deferred until Dec.
IL at a hearing before the State Railroad
commission yesterday.
That the consolidation Is stin 'in a
state OF transitudo." is the statement at
tributed 10 President Gottshall of the
Port Chester road. its application for an
Increase OF capital to cover construction
expenses
Despite the fact that il was stated that
the Perry -Thorne interests would see
that but one traction system would be
operated. Mr.. Gotshall outlined 10 the
commission how the money 10 be raised
would be utilized in the construction OF
the Port Chester line.
AT present the concern has made little
advance i'm the line of construction, while
the Westchester road has spent about ST.
100000 In construction I'm the Bronx and
Mount Vernon.
The construction OF the Port Chester
road, according 10 the statement OF Presi-
dent Gotshall, will amount TO a total Of
about $40 0000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
CENTRAL FALLS
Talk Of Distribution Of Plums
After Inauguration

The near approach OF the inauguration
OF the new city government has naturally
caused some little talk regarding who will
get the pluns in the way OF offices. There
are always those who appear To think
that each new city government Is going
TO make a clean sweep In tho offices and
then there are others who think that only
a few changes are going 10 be made. As
a matter of fact looking back over the
past few years IL can be said from eX-
perience that very few changes will be
made. There are not 80 very many offices
TO be filled anyway and the men who arc
the incumbents at the present time arc
for the most part doing their work very
satisfactorily.
The election did not bring about any
special change In the political complex
ion OF the city government and IL Is
scarcely likely that there will be changes
in the important offices.
LOWER MAINS
Fales street from a point opposite the
St Josephs gymnasium TO Fretcher
street has recently been worked TO grade
thus bring the Waterman too near the
surface. The laborer in the water works
department are now engaged I'm lowering
the pipes on that street TO depth suffi-
cient 10 protect them from the frosts
FUNERAL or MISS COLLETTE.
The funeral OF Miss Georgianna Colette
took place from her late home III Sylvan
street, yesterday Rev. Fr Beland cele-
brated a high mass OF requiem i'm Notre
Dame church and burial was in Notre
Dame cemetery.
The deceased girl was n prominent
member of the Society of the Children OF
Mary connected with the church and the
society attended the funeral I'm a body
RETURNED TO HOSPITAL.
Phillip Callahan, who escaped from tho
state insane hospital few days ago, was
yesterday found by Officers Bacon and
Whipple and taken 20 the police station
He was held until the arrival of an Off
cial from that Institution, who took him
back
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
AGAIN
AFTER FRANCIS,
NEGRO CONVICT

Belfast, Me, Nov. 2l-Minot st. Clair
Francis. who escaped from state prison al
Tbomaston week ago, was tracked 60
Relmont Corner today by Warden B. O.
Norton and posse OF - men. according
% information 60 the Waldo county Off
c!als by Warden Norton
Francis was driving in wagon stolen
from the stable OF Alton Heal at East
Searsmont, during last night, In the
direction OF this city East Searsnont is
IS miles from here and Belmont Corner is
about half way between.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
MAYOR PARDONS MULE.

Mayor Dunno today issued pardon for
a mule. The action was taken on the as
surance Of State Senator Il. j. Rainey that
tho prisoner at the city pound had never
before offended and would be good In the
future.
The mule Is the property OF Gerald
Broderick. rs years old, who appeared
lr the mayors office armed with letter
from tho senator. lie peered over the
high railing and caught the attention OF
Abe Merinbaum, bridewell pardon clerk.
81 want n pardon" said the boy.
''Who for?" asked Merinbaum.
'You have locked up my mule an
swered the youngster, with n catch In his
voice.
Merinbaum read the senator's letter, con-
suited with the mayor, visited the deputy
comptroller and n pardon was arranged
Chicago Daily News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

MEAT STAMP
DISCOVERED

Boston, Nov. 2i.--A counterfeit meat
Inspection stamp. against which there is
30 statute. is the cause OF many com
plants 10 Dr. Austin Peters of the state
cattle bureau by many meat inspectors
under his charge. II is claimed that in
many sections OF the state butchers have
used duplicate stamps on carcasses that
have not been examined by the state in
spection department, The law Is explicit
in the matter of fining butchers and deal
ers who sell meats that do not bear the
stamp, but 1t is said there is no provision
made for furnishing those who use a
duplicate stamp IL Is likely that the mat
ter will be brought before the state legis-
lature at It's coming session.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
is NIAGARA
WASTEFULNESS?

A New York state assemblyman says
that Niagara Falls should be utilized
til Il Is perfectly dry, and be allowed to
low over the cliffs only on sunday. lio
says that ~ Is better that this should be
done than the water should forever run
10 waste"
Along with our sense OF disgust at tho
mentality OF man like this we can well
profoundly regret that one OF nature
greatest works has been placed I'm tho
Keeping. even I'm part OF man who -
40 absolutely lost 10 all the finest consid-
erations OF life. says the Pittsburg In
dcN.
Wasted! IL is indeed a strange view OF
many of our fellow men that everything
which cannot be turned into money ~
wasted. For them there need be no blue
In tho sky. no sun. no stars. no howers,
no birds, no mountains. no music, no lu-
craturc. no cathedrals. no art. nothing
but shops, Offices and dividends.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
ANNA GOULD TO RETURN
HOME NEXT JANUARY

New York, Nov. 21.--Mr. and Mrs.
Frank J. Gould sailed for Europe yes
terday on the Kaiser Wilhelm H. Mr.
Gould announced just before sailing
that his sister Anna, the former
Countess de Castellane, will return TO
this country with them at the end
of January. Mr.. Gould said: I'VE in
tend to bring back my sister but I
do not know If the French courts
will allow the children to accom-
pany their mother"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
STATE Committee MAY
ORGANIZE ON TUESDAY

The new Republican state central COM
mittec will probably organize next Tues
day. The present chairman Is Col. Har-
old j. Gross. the secretary. Judge Ma
than NJ. Wright. and the chairman of the
executive or campaign committee is Col.
Frank w. Tillinghast. IL Is thought tina {
all these may be reelected.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

Pittsburg, Nov. 21.--The Rev. DIR.
David Gregg, formerly of Brooklyn,
N. Y, president OF the Western Theo-
logical seminary, Allegheny, yester-
day presented his resignation. Or.
Gregg sent his resignation from
Lakewood. n. j., where he is recover
ing from a succession Of illnesses.
The resignation was declined and DR..
Gregg was voted a leave of absence
for one year withou. sa-ary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
DIRECT-READING LEVEL

A very sentitive dircct-reading level,
called the "Shaftometer," has been
brought out by a Halifax company for
lining up shaftlng. machinery. etc. II
has a rigid gun-metal base sixteen inches
long, a glass tube twelve inches long. and
a brass scale runs the entire length OF the
tube on each side. each graduation OF
about one-eighth OF an inch corresponding
10 a difference I'm level OF one-thousandth
OF an inch per foot Ia table shows at a
glance the thickness of packing required
To- bring a given length of shaftlng up to
leysl.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
BISHOP FOWLER ILL

New York, Nov. 21.--Bishop Charles
H. Fowler OF the Methodist Episcopal
church has been i'll for the last five
weeks from nervous breakdown, and
although he is not yet able to leave
his home Mrs. Fowler says that HE
physicians are sure that IL will nos
be long before he will he almost ems
tirely recovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMSBY Wig Maker and
Hairworker. 100 fremont street, Boston.
II is simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tains no lead poisons; use it once and
you will never use any other. BLAND
ING & BLANDING. 81 Weybosset street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

Bakersfield. Cal, Nov. 2l.--Capt. Will
liam III. Mckittrick, son-in-law of the late
William r. Shafter. fled a petition i'm the
superior court OF this country for letters
testamentary i'm the estate OF the deceased
general The petition states that no will
OF Gen. Shafter has been found. and prop
erty valued at $1,000 is enumerated as fol-
lows: Real estate i'm Kern county, val
ued a $4,000; personal property. valued at
x5OpD
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST

Next Friday evening at the Washington
Park NJ. T.. church there will be "A silver
medal contest under the auspices of the
Washington Park Womens Christian
Temperance union. The contest will be i'm
music and literary elocutionary efforts.
With Is contestants
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
FlREMEN'S DAYS OFF
WILL Be CONSIDERED

The city council committee on ordi-
nances will meet at 2;30 tomorrow after
noon I'm ,he city hall.
The committee has several matters To
consider. including the advisability of an
ordinance giving iiremen four days off
each month without loss OF pay. and an
ordinance for the appointment of city
forester
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
EXPORT DUTY ON PESOS

Mexico City. Nov. Nov. I.-Thc new
france bill providing for an export duty
OF 10 per cent on silver pesos, recently
sent TO the house OF deputies. and possed
by that body after a brilliant speech by
Minister OF Finance Limentour. has gone
rapidly through its course i'm the national
senate. by which IL was approved and
passed to the hands OF President Diaz for
his signature.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
IMPOLITE INTRUDER GAVE
NO ANSWER To QUESTION

William Reardon. OF 20 Arnold street.
reports to the police OF Station that
man tried TO enter his home at $3.50 this
morning by forcing a window.
He was just making the entrance when
detected by Mr.. Reardon. who asked him
the object OF the visit. The intruder did
not wait TO reply. but made hasty exit,
jumping 10 the ground and making good
hts escape
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 2i--News- came
last night OF tornado which swept
through Spencer, Van Buren, County,
Tenn. Sunday morning. Tho court house
was demolished. 70 houses unroofed and
many stores damaged. The place was cut
on from telephone and telographiS COM
munieation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
COLLEGE PROFESSOR HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE

London, Nov. 21.--Karl Hau, alias Stau,
the professor Of Roman law in George
Washington university at Washington.
d. C., who was arrested here on Nov.
charged with tho murder of his mother
in-law at Baden Baden, was brought up
on remand in court today and was again
remanded. as the extradition papers had
not arrived from Germany.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
JUDGE Lee HAD ONLY
THREE CASES TODAY

Judge Lee in the district court this
morning sent Lizzie Drury for nine
months to the workhouse as a street
walker.
Arnold j. Briden and Robert Lane were
each fined IS and costs for track walking.
William ketowin, who was arraigned
on July II. 1905. on n charge Of bastardy,
and defaulted his bail. had his case con-
tonued today until Friday. bail being fixed
at $500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
TWEHTY-SEVEN INJURED
IN HEAD-QM COLLISION

Mobile Ala. Nov. 2i.-A head-on colll-
sion between two passager trains on the
Mobile and Ohio is reported near Dwight,
Ala. Twenty-seven are reported injured,
one fatally.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
DENTIST HAD 4 FLOOD

Patrolman NJ. II. Berrie OF the Central
station discovered water running last
night I'm the room occupied by DIR. a. w.
Taft, dentist. 2l5 Weybosset street. The
proprietors laid cover i'm the store of tho
Weybosset Jewelry company. 219 Weybos-
set street, and the water overfiowing
from two set bowls was shut off. The
damages were slight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
MRS. TEMPLES TELEGRAM"

Mrs Temples Telegram" a clean.
swiftly-running little farce. will be the
attraction at the Providence opera house
for three nights. commencing Monday,
Nov. 96. with matinee on Wednesday.
The farce is by Frank Wyatt, and IL is
full of funny sayings and situations.
twists and tanges. cleanly in lines and
theme and altogether a pleasant enough
trinc to be worth three hours OF anw
amusement seekers time.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
SAVED FROM CELL

James Bum, 81 years old. OF 137 Hem
drlck street. was arrested at midnight on
oFuntaln street by officer W.. X. Hough-
ton on charge OF drunkenness. At the
Central station he was taken sick and
Dr. G. III. Griffin ordered him removed 10
his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
TRUSTEES ACCOUNT ALLOWED

The final meeting OF the creditors OF the
Westerly Granite works was held this
noon in the office OF Chester w. Bsrrows.
referee in bankruptcy The trustees ac-
count was allowed and the trustee dis
charged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
COMPULSORY LABOR ENDS
IN CONGO FREE STATE

Brussels, Nov. 21.--The government of
the Congo Independent State has accept
ed the recommends tion of the commission
OF inquiry into the administration of that
state and has abolished compulsory labor
In the district OF Karanga. Hereafter
the negroes will pay their taxes in money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
BkRRIClDED AGAINST INVENTORIES

Troyes. France. Nov 2i.--The inhabfs
tants of the neighboring towns surrounds
cd and barricaded their churches when
the authorities attempted 10 take the in
ventories today, but they were overpow-
cred by troops. A priest at Soligny, who
violently resisted, was arrested and taken
TO prison.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

Catherine Pnkinston OF IS Joslin street
reports to the police that she was bitten
on the hand by dog owned by Edwin
]. Fielder of 10 Alarmington street, Law
renee, Mass. who is now at James Field
er 81 Joslin street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
STORING SCALLDPS

Nantucket, Mass. Nov. 2i.-On account
of the low market price for scallops, many
fishermen are considering cold storage for
their catch until the prices advance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
THIEF WAS HUNGRY

Officer Hand Of the Sixth station found
the window in Felix O'Rourke's grocery
store at 35 Bergen street broken last
night: and the owner reported the loss Cf
two bottles OF sauce valued at 30 cents.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21

plans in the proposed park system and OF
parks I'm other cities.
The committee on the banquet consisted
OF Nathan o. Briggs and James B. Little
field.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-21
WANTED To De BEAU BRUNMEL

Angus Mckenzie of III Fountain street
reports his gray suit, valued at Sf9, black
stiff hat and two razors stolen from his
room.