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The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

The great autumn trek of the carl
bou is over, says a dispatch from Bay
of Islands, N F. In the third week of
November the vanguard of the deer
was leisurely making its way south.
feeding as it went, its line extending
for some miles in depth.
Whenever a watercouse went even
approximately in the sang direction,
ndubers of the deer took its base for
their road Perhaps this was in con-
sequence of inherited fear of being
chased by animals following by scent
Or it is possible that the abundance
of food supplies in the way of eel
grass and the moss on the submerged
boulders and banks tempted them.
To a sportsman it was an impress
sive sight to see these handsome
creatures. many of them with their
neck markings as white and as perfect
as white cravats could be, all head
ing in the same direction and travel
ing in simple obedience TO primal
law. The fawns were fat and frolic-
some. and were in many instances
fully half as tall as their mothers.
The parents had their horns fully de-
veloped. of a rich brown at the base,
shaded to a light drab at the tips
The long loose hoofs clattered nois-
lily whenever the animals moved
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
Willing to Retire With the Rest.

Robert Pitcairn, head for two
decades of the Pennsylvania railroad
affairs in Pittsburg and one of the
Oldest men in the service of that
great corporation, is to voluntarily
leave the service A committee of en-
ployes went to see him last week to
ask him to reconsider his determine
tion, but he told them that he was
one of the men who urged upon the
executive officials the wisdom of
adopting the retirement and pension
feature of its policy whereby any man
could retire at 60 and all men must
quit when they reached the age of
10. How could |, beiLg the author
and one of the sponsors of that idea"
asked Mr.. Pitcairn, seek to be made
the exception when the rule became
operative in my case? No, boys,
am ready to quit"
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

In a recent number of the Sarawak
Gazette is an article on the snakes of
that part of Borneo. OF the poisonous
reptiles it says: "The cobra (naja tri-
podians) is black snake which
raises its head to strike when irri-
tated. at the same time expanding
the hood at either side of the neck.
1t spits at intruders aud Kisses like
cat. whence il is known as 'ular te-
dong puss,' in some parts, too. as te-
dong mata hari.' The word 'tedone in
Sarawak is apparently applied to all
large snakes. which Salays consider
to be poisonous, and, as our Malays
are but ill-acquainted with these ami
mails, quite number of large but
harmless forms are designated by
this term. The hamadryad (naja bun
garus) is a brown snake. considerably
bigger but rarer than the cobra. 1t
is rather shy. but when cornered,
like the cobra, it raises its head and
expands the hood before striking. Its
food is chiefly other snakes.
Il ess dangerous than these najas
are the virers. OF which the most COM
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
MURDERS HAVE BEEN FREQUENT

The number of homicides and
deaths by violence of every kind in
1905, as reported by telegraph. shows
a considerable increase over 1904, be-
ing 9,212, as compared with S,4S2 in
the latter year. This record is brought
down to Dec. 81. so that the COM
plete record for the year would have
been slightly in excess of the above
figures. The startling feature of the
record Is the increase of murders COM
mitted by highwaymen, burglars and
that particular class of criminals, the
number being $50, as compared with
464 in 1904. 4O6 in 1903, 333 in 1902,
and 103 in 1901
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

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The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF 1905.
List of Those Attaining Pre-eminence
Durinn the Year

List of Those Attaining Pre-eminence
During the Year.
The following persons stand at the
head in various lines of sport:
Amateur Athletics-Martin ]. Sher-
idan.
Automobiling- Barney Oldfeld.
Billiards-Charles F.. Conklin.
Bowling-Charles NJ. Anderson.
Boxing-James ]. Jeffries.
Chess-Frank J. Marshall.
Cycling-Frank l.. Kramer.
Golf (Open)--Willie Anderson.
Golf (Amateur)-H. Chandler Egan.
Golf Women's)-Miss Pauline Mac
kay.
Jockey-David Nicol.
Rifle Shooting-Sergt. C. f. Orr.
Skat-Herman Dietz.
Skating professionally Bap-
tie.
Skating Morris Wood.
Swimming-C. NJ. Daniels.
Tennis-Beals C. Wright.
Tennis s)-Miss Elizabeth
Moore.
Trap Shooting-R. r. Barber.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
A Drummer Amonq Legislators.

A drummer by the name of John
Button. who was stopping at hotel
in Montpelier, VT, when the l-egisla-
ture was in session. found his hotel
the Pavilion, was the headquarters OF
most of the representatives.
When supper was announced the
legislators rushed in and took their
places, and began TO call upon each
other TO pass the food. saying, viii
the man from Bradford please pass the
rolls" or "Will the gentleman from
Essex pass the pie or Would the
man from Portland please pass the
butter"
This did not suit the drummer, who
had been unable to get anything, and
during brief interval of quiet he
turned to the colored waiter and re-
marked: will the gentleman from
Ethiopia please pass the bread
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
YEAR AS SEEN BY eRADsTREET.
Period of Heavily Increased Purchas-
ing Power.

Period of Heavily Increased Purchas-
ing Power.
The year just ending has been one
of almost boundless activity, accord
ing to Bradstreet's. 1t was a period
of rich rewards to agriculture, though
not of uniformly record yields; of
abundance OF employment for labor
and of few serious strikes; of build.
ing and constructive activity in all
lines; of enormously enlarged bank
c,earings totals, and of striking small
failure damage, considering the i'm
mepse business done and the unpre-
cedented number engaged therein.
That 1t was, on the whole, a year
of heavily increased public purchas-
ing power seems certain, in view of
the fact that commodity prices were
maintained at record high levels.
Continuing the report states:
"The multitude Of records broken
shows that new guideposts have. in.
deed been set up. The revival which
began In the last half of 1904. far
from spending its force. as was pre-.
dicted in the early part of 1905, grew
as the year advanced. The CONNER
cial. financial and Industrial move
ment surged forward. weather draw
backs and disclosures of financial rot
tenness in high places failing to stem
the upward trend. Disregard of pre-
cedents was. perhaps, best illustrated
in the persistent advance of securi-
ties despite high money prices. and
the tendency to discount prosperity
was Irresistible"
Speaking of conditions in the lat
ter part of the year it is stated:
''In September car shortages began
to affect traffic and collections. clear
ings reached new high figures, while
failures and liabilities for nine months
were below 1904. Lifting of southern
quarantines gave zest to southern
trade, which was further helped by
high cotton quotations when the
movement was heaviest. In the last
quarter open weather favored out
door activity. but retarded retail
trade, which was also hampered by
farmers holding grain and cotton AMI
the car congestion, which likewice de-
layed collections. Stock speculation.
though lacking marked public partici-
patton and displaying manipulative in
fuences. was of large volume at rec
ord prices. despite high money. in
fuenced by active trade and dis
turbed foreign markets. Iron and
steel outputs advanced; ore sales.
clearings and staple prices all scored
high levels in December"
OF the outlook for the new year the
report says:
"If satisfaction with the past and
confidence in the future are at all re-
liable guides, 1906 is likely to equai,
If indeed 1t does not surpass, the year
drawing to a close. The volume of
orders booked ahead exceeds any pre-
vious year in .he country's history,
and high prices as yet seem to exer-
else no effect uron cousumptive de-
mand. Iron and steel of all kinds are
heavily sold ahead, as are also shoes.
cotton and wooden goods, lumber.
hardware and myriad of other prod
ucts. Wheat enters the winter in ex-
cellent condition and with an en-
larged area. Predictions as to 1906
building are even more sanguine than
a year ago
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
Enc to Deals in "Fakev Relics.

Egypt's governorgeneral has pro-
mulgated an ordinance by which the
government exercises its right of pos
session of any archaeological remains
and antiquities discovered in the Su-
dan. This decree will deal the death
blow to the Egyptian 'faker" and his
nefarious traffic in coins. papyri ard
other spurious antiquities. in the sale
of which he plies a thriving trade dur
ing the winter season among the cred
ulous tourists
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
Jack Measher and the Dog.

Jack Meagher of South Boston an
employe of the street department, was
telling the members of the Jefferson
Club of ward I how he was held up by
a bulldog in his own house. 1t had
heen left there by his brother un-
known to him. He continued: In
the morning, when came to lock at
him, he was blind in one eye"
Then "Jim" Kelly, the wit OF the
club, said: Say. Jack. why didn't
,ou 20 in on the blind side?"
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
Memorial to Chspelle.

memorial tablet to the late Arch
bishop Chape!le has been placed in
the same sanctuary wall of the cathe-
dral in New Orleans. 1t is of white
marble, six feet in height. and bears
an inscription in gold letters. giving,
in Latin, snort history of the most
important events in the sacerdotal
lie of the lamented prelate.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

olina. 3; Tennessee, 3; Texas, IL;
Virginia, I.
or these lynchings G5 occurred in
the south and 1 in the north. OF the
total number 61 were negroes and 5
whites. The crimes alleged were as
follows: Murder, "a: rape, Is; muir
dort us assault, H. attempted rape, 4;
robbery. 2; race prejudice. L; kid
naping. l; elopement. /; informing,
l. Two lynchings were for unknown
reasons. and one innocent victim was
hanged.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

feet wide at one end and 33 at the
other. In the center is gallery with
n catacomb at either end. These cat
acombs shelter all sorts of strange
stone animals and figures.
For a Barbary tower. which in
cludes n erotto of the Blessed Vir.
gin, the postman-architect spent sew
en- years in hunting the stones and
putting them in place. One face of
the building shows an Arab mosque,
Hindoo temple. Swiss chalet.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
MiIlionaire's New Investments.

Henry Phipps, the Pittsburg mil
lionaire, has been buying a lot of
Manhattan island real estate and no
one seems to know just what he
means to do with it. 1t is taken for
granted. however, that good deal of
The property Will he devoted to his ia
vorite philanthropy of building model
tenement houses.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

medieval castle and two other build
ings in its S5-foot stretch
Stones formed by nature in the lite
ness of animals form the south frolt.
where, also there is a collection OF
fiints. Altogether NJ. Cheval says he
has spent $1,000 on his hobby.-Nev
York Sun.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

H. Cheval was led to start the build
ing by tripping over an odd shaped
stone. He carried it home and the
next day found another. Then be be-
gan a systematic hunt for what he
calls nature sculptures. with the idea
of using them in a building.
The palace is about S5 feet long, 45
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
PosTMAN HAS STONE PALACE.
Building Which M. ChevaI Has Erect
ed With Odd Shaped Stones.

After twenty-six years of unaided
work NJ. Cheval, the postman Of
Hauterive. in the department of
Drome, France, has completed his
ideal palace. Some months ago the
Sun described this building. of which
n picture Is now printed.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10

The lynchings in the various states
and territories were as follows: Ala
bama, 3; Arkansas. 5; Florida, /;
Georgia, IL; Kentucky, A. Louisiana,
4; Mississippi. II; Missouri. l; Ne
vada, /; North Carolina, /; South Car
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
Irvinq Clears Sell Hirh,

At bazar at West Ham. Lol IN.
cigars presented by the late Sir
Henry Irving. with signature ST,
tzahad, w-rc old 1t s1o51 each
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
p..r.es Owns Violet Farm.

Lady Wyndham Quin, the daughter
.; Lord Dunraven. is amocg the prac'
t'cal horticulturists OF the reerage
and o-,--,s = wonderful woe T"-n.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
LOSS OF LIFE BY ACCIDENTS.

The following table gives the loss
Of life resulting from disasters of vari-
ous kinds in this country during 1905
as reIorted by telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
LYNCH LAW LESS IN EVIDENCE.
Fewer Victims of Mobs Than in Any
Year Since 1885.

The lynchings reported for 1905
are but &c. the smallest number since
1885. The following table showing the
number of lynchings since 1885 will
be of use to those studying this par
ticular feature of criminology:
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
MANY FALSE TO THEIR TRUST.
Losses by Defaleations and Embezzle-
ments Are Large.

The record of embezzlements, fors-
cries. defaultings, and bank wreckings
shows a large increase over that OF
1904. and is much the largest that has
Leen made up since 1897. Its total is
s9.613.172 These losses are distribut-
The Lamar register., 1906-01-10
HIGH MARK IN CROP FIGURES.
Products of the Farm Make Remark
,bIe ShowinQ,

Crop figures for the year establish
cd a new high mark, both as com
pa.ed to yields per acre on many
grains and in the aggregate prouuG
ton. The years statistical story Will
he found in the following tables;
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
National-Joseph wheelock, Jr,
"Just Out of College"

Charles Frohman will present George
AIDES newest comedy, 'Just Out of COL
lege." at the National Theater tomor-
row night
For the star part he has selected
Joseph Wheelock. jr.. and has made a
production OF the play that Is In every
way worthy of it In this newest work,
by the famous American humorist, will
be found d number of interesting and
novel types with which Mr.. Ade fills
his books and his stage products.
The action begins in the office of Sep
timus Pickering, pickle manufacturer.
His wife is president Of the coordinate
Culture Club and Jealously devoted TO
the doctrines propagated by one Prof.
Bliss, an apostle OF repose. The daugh-
ter of this pair. Caroline. IS of the age
when a girl is ripe for romance. She
has made the acquaintance OF Edward
Worthington Swinger, just out of COL
lege- He has tremendous confidence in
himself, and that is all he is possessed
Of When he calls on the pickle king
to ask for the daughters hand, no as
tonishes that sovereign by the nerve
he possesses He shows the old gentle
man, however, that he Is resourceful
when the circumstances demand II, and
as he is quite sure OF his estimate OF
himself he is to take three months and
demonstrate In that time just how
good or bad a business man he is.
Swinger accepts, though he hates 10 be
separated from the girl so long He IS
given a check for $4,000. which is not
nearly as much as ne thought he ought
to get.
Swfnger sets forth to his task In the
pickle kings office he meets Nellie
Jones. who used TO be his boarding
house landiady in New Haven. Nellie
and Swinger put Bingo pickles on the
market with .hurrai. and they make
Continued on Page Eight, this SectIon.)
The Washington times., 1906-04-15
Offerings at the Theaters

laxation until the optimist shows him
that there are other things in life be-
sides geographical societies and like as
sociations. Then there is the fashion
able physician. Arnold Minturn, played
by Martin L. Alsop; the veteran jour-
naiist. who knows everybody and every
thing, job Richfield. played by Gerald
Griffen; Gulliver Jackson's wife. Fanny,
an elderly lady who suspects her hus-
bands every movement (Grace Gayler
Clark; Phyllis Rorke, the coquette;
Kathryn Browne: Cushman. an old law
clerk, John E Ince. Others in the cast
are Oscar G. APPEL, Anna Stannard,
Wynne Voorhees,. Genevieve Thomas.
Consuela Bailey, and Christine Held.
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

Columbia-Premiere of "The 0ptimist." !"
After five weeks Of constant rehear-
sails which have been held daily. a new
comedy of contemporaneous American
life. THE Optimist." by the weil-known
author. sydney Rosenfeld. will receive
its initial production at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night.
The Optimist'' is reported to be a
play of absorbing irterest, telling a
story replete with strongly dramatic
situations, yet with its comedy so much
In the foreground that The auditor has
constant relief from any possible
tensity in situation In construction
Mr.. Rosenfeld is said to have departed
radically from the conventional and &C.
cepted theory of playwrltirg in that he
has a duet of leading men and leading
women The men are a generation
apart, while the women are of the same
age Before the beginning OF the play
Norman Grey q. II. Gilmour) has been
the accepted suitor of Alice Wendell
Uizzie Hudson Collier). Certain actions
on Grey's part, which at the time were
not possible of explanation. yet which
were perfectly legitimate. led to an es-
arrangement and for the first time in
y
of the former. Grey having been sent
for by Miss WendelPs brother, Jack
CWaIIace Eddinger). Jack Wendell has
been cruelty. heartfessiy Tilted by the
woman to whom he has given his young
heart and it is to Grey he turns in lis
trouble. instead of his sister, for Nor
man Grey has become essentially a
mans man, and with all an optimist
of the most pronounced character.
Against the strenuous wishes OF the sis
ter the brother leaves with Norman
Grey. who promises to heal the wound
the heartless woman has caused in his
young friend. This he most successful
ly does, but not alone, for he rec lives
able assistance from Hattie Drake. de-
scribed as being of the theater (Char-
lotte Walker), a charming actress who
has gone through so many affairs of
the heart that she thoroughly under
stands the situation and while her ex-
terror is all laughter and good nature,
there is ar undercurrent of sympathetic
sincerity which the author is said to
have drawn with a great deal of suDt-
lety- In the end the optimist proves his
theory by curing Jack of broken heart
and he also finally wins the Alice who
through all the years has been his de-
sideratum- In telling the story Mr.
Rosenfeld has introduced a number of
types said to be drawn with exceeding
skill. Gulliver Jackson CThomas A.
Wise) is a retired grocer who has never
in all his life enjoyed an hour OF re-
The Washington times., 1906-04-15

Continued on Page Eight. this SectIon.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-05
TO INSPECT COLLEGES.
Captain II. G. Hale. General stan. VIII
Perform This Duty,

Captain Harry G. Hale, general stan,
and a member OF tho 18th United States
infantry, has been detailed by the war
department to inspect certain colleges in
the United states. a which military
epartment. is carried on in charge of 4
regular army officer. This inspection will
include the University of Vermont in this
city and Norwich University at North
field. The inspection is expected to take
place next month. He will also inspect
the other colleges under this head in
the New England States having in all
IS colleges,
Much trouble has been found by the
war department in respect to the man
ner in which these departments are car
ried on and unless some OF the colleges
live up closer to the regulations they VIII
have their allowance cut off. At Norwich
University Major II. w. iovey 2+th in
fantry, is stationed. This college has al
WAYS ranked very high in these inspec-
tons. Captain l.. s. Miller, artillery corps,
is stationed at the University of Vermont
and during his term the status OF the
students in military work has been raised
to a much higher standard than for
many years previous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-05
ALDERMEN ORGANIZE.
ih"mns Reeves Elected President
Mayors Message Read

The new board of aldermen n,o.,,
zcd Monday for the ensuing ,.oar
every member being present. The MON.
hers of the board are: Ward one rho
mas Reeves and ]. f. Kidder; ward two
+, II, Parker and Louis Pine, ward throo
J w. Courtney and j. T.. Mcagher. ward
four, r. +. Morgan and c. A. BARRIER.
ward five, j W. COffcy and II. G. WI
lard
The board was called to order at tyyo
o'clock by city Clerk Mcmahon, who read
the call. The board went into executive
session and unanimously elected Thomas
Reeves as president. the nomination be-
ing made by Alderman Parker and second
cd by Alderman Barber. The clerk was
Instructed to cast one ballot which n,
DID.
Aldermen Mcaghor and Morgan were
appointed to wait on the MAYOR and Inc
was escorted to the aldcrmanic chamber
ana delivered his annual address. after
which the board adjourned. The MAYOR
message was as follows:
TO the Honorable Board of Alderman
Gentlemen:
Before assuming the responsible dl-
ties dcvOlving on me as the chief executive
OF the City of Burlington ! feel it my
duty to again express my thanks to the
citizens of Burlington for the honor con-
ferred in electing me for the fourth time
to the highest office within their gift
In entering upon the important duties en-
trusted to me by the verdict of my fell
low citizens wish to renew the former
pledges that | have made to try and give
the city an honest and busincssliko admin
istration.
To-day we assume an obligation in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-05
ADAMS PROPERTY SOLD.
Real Esiut" ut Auction Brought Good
Prices SDtMrdnN.

In order to facilitate the settlement
of the estate OF II. T.. Adams a large
amount OF real estate was Sold AT auc-
ton saturday by Thomas Reeves Tor
T.. G. Mower, the administrators The
property sold * located on Lafayette
place. Brookcs avenue, LOOMS and
Pearl streets and brought good prices.
The premises at No IS Brookes
avenue were bought by Mrs Hattie Il.
Adams for S3,70U
The property at No. 1875 Loomis
street was purchased by w, j. Bigelow
for S3115.
Mrs. Adams bought the premises at
No &c Lafayette place for considcra-
ton of s3,360,
The double house at Nos. l6 and Is
Lafayette place was sold to II. l.,
johnson for s6,2j5.
The house at No, 22o Pearl street
was bought by J. j. Enright for s6,775,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-05
WALTON'S VERMONT REGISTER
SOLD.

Walton's Vermont Register has been
purchased from the Walton Register COM
pany OF Burlington by a syndicate of lead
ing business men representing different
parts Of the State, who will form a stock
company and continue the publication.
The name of the new corporation viii be
the Walton Register company. This old
and we'll known annual publication was
tablshed at Montpelier nearly 30 years
ago. and has been owned and published
in this city for many years. The new
company will retain the old name, en-
largo and otherwise improve Walton :
Vermont Register and make it more
valuable than ever before