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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-23

Knox Wants an Ambassador nj Porte
WASHINGTON, May % Senator
Knox gave notice of an amendment to
the diplomatic and consular appropra
tion hill to raise the diplomatic posi-
at Constantlnople from legation te
an embassy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

fore the commissioners evidence bear
ing upon the question involved"
Now, in the course Of a speech dur
ing the political campaign, DR.. seaver
took occasion to make reference to the
conduct Of the state house OF eorrec-
tion which reference was taken by Supt.
Morgan to be very derogatory to his
management, the speaker even
adding the defy that be was
able to back up bis statement,
Going on the assumption that DR.. seaver
knew something which would be valu-
able in getting at the true state Of af-
fairs in the institution, summons was
sent to him. At first he refused to
obey, and finally when he did respond
he refused fatty to testify, declaring it
was none of Attorney General Fits
business. Just what course the commits
sion win take is not decided upon, but
that they have power TO act seems Ger.
tain. There is in the episode d distinct
warning TO all public speakers to say in
public only that which they are willing
to substantiate, especially If what they
have to say reflects diseredit upon any.
one or anything.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
DIR. sEAvER's REFUSAL.

In retorting cts none of your bust
ness" when Attorney General Fits tried
to find out what knowledge the Rev.
DR.. Norman Seayer had in relation to
the state house of correction, the rever-
end gentleman was wrong, entirely
wrong. 1t was very much the business
of the state official to determine all
that he could concerning the conduct
of the state institution, and as circum-
stances will show, he was justified in
summoning this clergyman to appear be-
fore the commission. This investigation
is being conducted according TO a state
law, passed by the Legislature of 1904
which authorized the governor to ap-
point "three suitable persons" to inves-
tigate the house Of correction, in con.
neetion with the state prison and the
state hospital for the insane. Section
9 of the enactment reads: "Said com
missioners shall be sworn to the faithful
performance of their duty. They are
hereby empowered to summon witnesses
to testify before them, and are granted
the same power that justices Of the
peace have to compel testimony and to
compel the production Of books, papers,
letters and writing" Section 3 Of the
same enactment directs the attorney gen
sral to prosecute such investigation be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
CALLED TO BELLOWS FALLS.
Rev. Arthur P. Pratt of Chelsea, Mass.
Will Accept.

Bellows Falls, March 12.--The Rev.
Arthur r Pratt Of Chelsea, Mass. has
been called to the FYrst Congregational
Church here. The church has been with.
out pastor since last September, the
Rev. Jay T. Stocking having resigned
then to accept call to Newtonville.
Mass.
Mr.. Pratt is So years old. He was
born in Dorchester, Mass, and is gra.
duate of Harvard, Boston University
and of Andover Theological Seminary.
He was ordained in March, 1901. In
1908 he was called TO the pastorate of
the Third Congregational Church of
Chelsea, Mass. Slnce 1905 he has been
supplying some Of the New England
pulpits.
Mr.. Pratt has been particularly strong
in his work among the young people.
Last year he was president OF the Chel.
sea Boys club, the enrolment Of which
reached 1913; also Of the district as.
ISOLATION of Sunday schools in Massa-
ehusetts,
Mr.. Pratt is married, his wife being
a daughter Of Secretary Armstrong Of
The Massachusetts, Y. NJ. G. A. executive
committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
PROTEST AGAINST MURDER
Mass Meeting in Behalf Of Miners Of
fciaIs Charged With Completely.

New York, March i2.-Notice Of a
mass-meeting to protest against the pro.
secution of the men alleged to have been
connected with the assassination Of for.
mer Gov Steunenberg of Idaho were
distributed in New York Saturday. The
call for the meeting is not signed. It
reads as follows;
Prevent this murder by attending the
protect mass meeting arranged by the
organized workmen Of this city TO pro-
test against the illegal imprisonment
and intended murder of Messrs. Meyer,
Hayward and other officials of the west.
ern federation OF miners. The arrest OF
these men is a crime, and only by united
action will we save their lives. Attend
friends and shopmates.
The meeting is set for Tuesday at
the Grand Central palace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
VERMONT SCHOOL TRAIN.
Glasses from II High Schools Will Start
on the Washington Trip March 20.

Bellows Falls, March 1s.-The Yer.
mont special school train for Washing
ton will leave here March 30. This year
ii high schools are sending their gra-
duating classes to the national capital.
Last year only three graduating CLASSES
made the trip,
The schools in tho party this year are
Seene, N. H., Lebanon, N. H., Glare.
mont, N. r., Windsor, Springfield, Bel.
lows Falls, Chester, Ludlow, Rutland,
Bristol, New Haven and Essex Junction.
Tho party viii number $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Somerset should be added to the list
Of wet" towns in Vermont for the com.
Ing year. The belated returns show
that someFset's eleven votes were di-
yided in this fashions Yes 5, No 3.
There are rs license town so far as re-
ported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
JINGLES AND JESTS.
Stuck to His Figures.

'I've heard Weerius tell that story
dozen times"
"Oh, comet You said FIVE minutes
ago that you had only met him half a
dozen times in your life"
Il know it, but when he tells the
story he always repeats the nub of it."
Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

The pompous gentleman with the ST..
600 watch fob was being piloted through
the food show by his beautiful daughter.
Suddenly one of the demonstrators halt
ed them and said
II will now show you the process in
which / serve"--
The pompous gentleman started and
looked as though he were about to run.
please don't say anything about sery.
ing processes cautioned the daughter.
ut always makes pa nervous. You see,
he is trust magnate," Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Cleveland and they win soon be installed
for suburban traffic 1t Is the purpose
Of the railway company to enter into
competition with the electric roads on
suburban traffic, which is now almost
completely in the hands of the trolly
lines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

The South Royalton woman, who by
force of her logic got the town to vote
$500 for town history, after the mo-
tion had been made to lay the matter
on the table, is of the type of fighters.
1t was a worthy cause and her courage
was worthy of it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

After quarter Of century of ser.
vice, supt. Wheeler Of the Burlington
public schools is to be beheaded, politi-
rally speaking, and his friends say that
he Ia martyr to small politics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

We notice that the Northern base ball
league has again imposed SALARY
limit" on base bah professors. They
have Rugged that same delusion for two
years now
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
Twenty Years After.

Helm glad now that / didn't mar
ry that woman. She's a confirmed old
maid.
She--How fortunate that I rejected
that man Here he is a confirmed bachel-
or thing that | detest. Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Montpelier will IVORY along for an
other year with its city offices scat
tered from center to circumference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Its love that makes the world GO
round said the old fashioned sentimen-
talist.
mo- answered Miss Cayenne. ut
merely makes some people so dizzy that
they think the world is going round. -
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

As reminder that March is still
with US, the snow furry of today served
its purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Mr.. Consumer felt the coal shivers
when be read today that the operators
have turned their backs on the miners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12
TROLLEY COMPETITION.

Gasoline Motors to Be Used by Lake
Shore Railroad.
Cleveland, Ohio, March 12.-The Lake
Shore railroad is having built rs gaso-
line motors at the Collinwood shops in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

1t was one of the dying gasps Of No
license in the Town of Barre. A decent
burial is being provided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-12

Get out your sap buckets,
, 1906-08-03
DEPOSITORY LAW.

The Cheyenne Leader of the I'd inst
discusses the proposed depository law
in an able editorial as follows:
THE idea of having the next legisla-
ture pass a state depository law where
by Wyoming viii be able to derive
some revenue from the state funds on
deposit with various banks, seems to
be meeting with general approval, and
it is quite likely that a plank adyocat-
ing the passage of such a measure Will
be inserted in the next republican plat
form. If We remember correctly, a bill
providing for the creation of state de
positories was introduced in the Wyo-
ming house Of representatives by Hon.
w. c. Deming, some three years ago.
The legislature of 1903 feared that such
action might be somewhat radical, and
the bill was consequently killed. At
that time, the chief objection to the
measure was the statement made that
should such a depository law be passed,
1t would be more than probable that
some Of the smaller and perhaps weak
err banks throughout the state. if they
needed the money, might bid higher
, 1906-08-03

for It than some Of the larger, moro
conservative and stronger institutions.
IF this is the only objection TO the
passage of the measure, 1t appears to
the Leader that the difficulty could be
easily obviated by ~embodying in the
law u clause to the effect that the gov
ernoi, treasurer and auditor constitute
a board TO determine the qualifications
OF the bidders. 1t could then be ar
ranged so that no bank would be given
more of the funds thar its capital and
surplus warranted, and the state would
be guaranteed against any loss.
The state depository law PROPOSE
ton deserves the most earnest con-
sideration of every voter in the state.
Some such a measure is sorely needed,
and would meet with hearty endorse
ment throughout the state The only
question is how to get a law, which,
while providing revenue to the state,
will still safeguard, with every posi-
BILE precaution, the funds Of the COM
monwealth. We believe that the legis-
lature will be able to determine this,
and the republican party owes it to it.
self to father and back up such a pro-
gressiye law"
, 1906-08-03
BRYAN AS A BOSS.

Democrats assume to say consider
able in relation TO bosses in the repub-
lican part, forgetting apparently that
their W party has been boss-ridden
from its infancy. There was Boss
Tweed, who held New York city by the
throat for many years and robbed its
treasury of millions, and then there
was Boss Crocker, who so ably follow.
ed in Tweed's footsteps. Crocker is
the man whom Bryan eulogized when
he said, Great is Tammany and
Crocker is its prophet" But of all the
bosses, Mr.. Bryan himself appears to
be the greatest and the most dicta-
torial. He not only assumes to dictate
just what the platform of the party
shall be months in advance of party
conventions, but digs down into the par.
ty organization in the different states
and says who shall nj who shall not
manage the party machinery.
Recently he has been writing from
Europe directing the retirement of
Judge Roger c. Sullivan of Illinois
from the democratic national commit
tee. His demand is rather peremptory,
but the judge declines to be deposed in
this manner. He doubtless believes
that he is as good a democrat as the
Nebraskan and that the Nebraskan has
not the slightest ground upon which to
base his order of removal. What has
Bryan to do with the party organiza-
ton in the state of Illinois? What right
has he to dictate to the party in that
state just whom they shall choose to
elect to represent them in national
affairs? Is the democratic party to be
entirely run by an individual? Has he
the right to choose the party represen-
tatiye in all the states?
Mr.. Bryan has undertaken a big Job.
Before he gets through shelving such
men as David b. Hill, Grover Cleve-
land, August Belmont and Judge Park
er, he will have his party rent asunder
and nothing but the rag-tag-and-bobtail
to support him.
, 1906-08-03
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
With local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to ure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di'
rectly on the blood and mucous sur,
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed oy
one of the best physicians in this coun.
try for years and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
wonderful results in curing ca
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
, 1906-08-03

1t is well to make the frame of light,
strong stuff, say one by three inches.
The length (BC) of bottom board is
conveniently one rod long. 1t may be
made any length wanted. To get the
point where the string falls when the
bottom (BC) is level, put on a fairly
level place and mark where the string
falls, then turn end for end and again
mark where the string falls. The point
midway between should be permanently
marked o, and when the string hangs
freely over this mark the instrument is
level. With this now level up a long
board, put a shaving under one end 1872
of an inch thick and mark where the
string falls (I) meaning II foot per
mile grade. To get the mark for a
grade of two feet per mile, put instead
of this block another one I-I6 of an inch
thick. For three feet per mile mark,
use a I-S OF an inch block. For the four
foot per mile, 5-32 of an inch block.
For FIVE feet per mile, a 3-I6-inch block.
Thse marks will usually prove sufficient.
If the instrument is too large as sug-
gested, all the dimensions may be made
one-half of those given. The grade will,
of course, be the same. With this in
strument, carefully made, a ditch on
fairly even ground may be run easily,
and good enough for ordinary purposes.
| have known of a Winchester rifle
being used as a grading instrument. The
barrel was leveled with a carpenters
level, and the drop OF the sights was
about the required grade for the ditch.
a level devised upon the principle that
water seeks its level is a long
rubber tube connected at the ends with
two hollow pipes four or five feet long. A
glass tube graduated so as to represent
by zach division one foot per mile should
be inserted at a convenient height for
reading. These are held upright, one at
the beginning of the ditch and the other
at the distance permitted by the rubber
tube. The apparatus is filled with water
up to the graduated tube. If, for in
stance, the grade is to be two feet per
mile, the water surface in the io1ver up
right pipe should stand two divisions
higher than the water level in the other,
both bing graduated the same. An in
strument like this would 20 about ten
or fifteen dollars. 1t is quite accurate,
but slow and unwieldy. A better in
trument may be had for a little more,
about twenty to twenty-five dollars.
This is what is known as the farm level.
1t requires a little study and practice to
master this instrument, but after one has
mastered it, it will be found very ser
viceable in all grading work. As a help
in getting certain grades for use with
such a level, the following table is given
, 1906-08-03

At the session of the American Fed
Grafton of Catholic Societies at Buffalo
a resolution was unanimously adopted
~denouncing socialism. Another resoIu-
ton condemned all frivolous and UNI
necessary amusements on Sunday and
employers who through greed and av-
arice compel their employees to work
on that day, INT recommended that
where Sunday work was necessary
time be given employees to attend di-
vine services.
, 1906-08-03

all loose. A greater velocity will wash
away the bed of the ditch and cut its
banks along the curves. For a very light
soil a velocity of n foot per second is
better. A grade of three feet per mile
for a small ditch is usually sufficient;
for a rough canal the grade should be
greater than for one smooth and well
made. For a large ditch or one that is
quite straight as it is generally out
lined, less slope should be used than for
a smaller ditch or one which is winding
or with sharp curves. A ditch carrying
one cubic foot per second or less might
be made with a greater slope than that
mentioned.
If the natural slope OF the land is
greater than the slope to be given the
canal, drops" are put in for reducing
the level of the canal. In this case a
stretch of ditch between drops should
be in cut at the upper end and in fl" at
the lower end to keep the grade from be-
ing too great. 1t is quite an important mat
ter in putting in a ditch to get the right
grade from the beginning. If the slope
is too great, there will be constant trou-
BILE from washing out and mending
banks. If too little, the canal is apt to
silt up and carry less and less water.
The best grade for any ditch is one
which will give a velocity Just too great
to deposit silt and yet too little to cut
its banks.
, 1906-08-03
SIX MILLION COINED.
Monthly Statement of Director Mint
Shows Work.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows that during July the coinage ex-
ecuted at the minis of the United
States amounted to s6,30S,164, as fol-
lows:
Gold, s6,175,OOO silver, s12S,164
These amounts, however, do not in
clude 10000 pesos minted for the Phil
ippine government.
, 1906-08-03
NEWSPAPER WRITERS
---

~ "CGi ~ LEW En-.
Notice has been received here of the
sixteenth annual convention of the In
ternational League of Press Clubs and
the first annual convention of the Anal
gamated Order of Mavericks, which
are to be held at Denver, August 81 to
September l.. The Denver Press club
sends fraternal greeting to the scribes
Of the land and invites all of them cor
daily to visit the metropolis of the
state, which President Roosevelt has
so aptly characterized. The Play
ground of the Republic"
Extensive plans are being laid for
the having of a great time. The Anal
gamated Order of Mavericks will be
the host of the affair. A contest for
the prize story will be held n all
those who attend the affair will be eli
gible to win the 81. 200 prize which has
been offered.
, 1906-08-03

Well, the Iowa fellows did not have
such a ~tarnation time of 1t after all. 1t
was heralded throughout. the nation
that the republicans there would sim.
ply have hair pulling when the CONVEX
ton met, but all they did was simply
to nominate u good ticket, declare for
the principles of the 6. o. p. and partic-
ularly that kind of reciprocity invented
by James G.. Blaine and advocated by
Mckinley and Roosevelt. Iowa is still
all right.
, 1906-08-03
Terms Of Subscription.

The democratic organization of the
state of New York has decided by a
large majority not to support Mr..
Hearst for gubernatorial honors and
Mr.. Hearst has about made up his mind
that he will run anyway. By doing this
he can at least get even with the dem.
ocratc party and at the same time as
sure the people of New York OF good
government, as in this event the re.
publican ticket would be elected.
, 1906-08-03
PLANNING
OF BITCHES
SOME METHODS AVAILABLE BY
ANY RANCHMAN TO LAY OUT
GROUNDS FOR COURSE.
Simple Device That vii Answer Pur-
pose, Writer Even Having Used
Winchester Rifle for Purpose-Ta-
bic to Be Used in Aiding Comput-
er In Getting Grades.

The Ranchman's Reminder, just be-
ing mailed, contains the following ar
ticle of interest to the ranchmen of
the state generally:
When the services of the surveyor are
not available, there are a few simple
methods OF running out small irrigating
bitches that anyone can use. These few
suggestions are given with the hope that
they may be of help to someone who can
not obtain professional advice or who
does o care to go to the expense which
advice entails.
The simplest way of running a ditch,
perhaps, is ploughing a furrow and turn
ing in water at the upper end. The di-
rection is determined by the rate the
water flows. If too slow, slant more
down hill. If too fast, give it less slope.
After getting the line of the ditch in
this way, plough another furrow which
Strengthens out the small curves, gives a
shorter line, and on which the permanent
ditch is built. This is a rough but prac-
teal method, if care is taken. 1t cannot
be used, however, where fluming or a
deep cut must be made. This method,
of course, is o accurate enough except
for the smallest bitches, or where time
lis lacking for other methods.
For a very simple, yet more accurate
grading device, take a wooden triangle,
as shown in the cut. Hang a plumb
bobb over the top (A) and mark on the
base where the string should hang for
various slopes, such as one foot, two
feet. etc. ND to five feet per mile.
, 1906-08-03

The earnest way in which the Ameri.
can public goes about enjoying itself
and the vast sums of money spent in
providing means and methods has caus-
ed much comment. 1t will surprise
the reader to learn that over one hun
bred million dollars are invested in
amusement enterprises. A sick man
Or woman, however, cannot enjoy
themselves because sickness always
robs any pleasure of its delights; but
then there is no reason for remaining
in such a condition, when Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will make you well
again. There r hundreds of persons
now enjoying robust health as a result
of taking the B~itters, and a similar ex-
perience awaits you. Therefore start
today. 1t always cures poor appetite,
fiatulency, headache, cramps, diar-
rhoea, vomiting, dizziness, sleepless-
ness, dyspepsia, indigestion or costive-
ness.
, 1906-08-03

And then there is MIR. John Il. Os.
borne. What is he being mentioned for
this year Up to two years ago demo
Gratis said he vas ~invincible and that
he could not be distanced in any race.
When the returns came in he was not
in sight and the claim for him was ex-
ploded. He still has money, however,
and some friends that would like to
have him open a barrel. VIII he do 1t?
And what will he try to buy?
, 1906-08-03
CAPTURE OF MINER
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

]. NJ, Wheelwright, the mining man,
charged with the murder of Melvin
Hanks, a herder, has been captured
and is in Jail at Basin. Wheelright
denies his guilt, but the authorities
claim to have a strong case against
him.
, 1906-08-03
LOOK OVER THE FINE LINE OF
IRON BEDS JUST RECEIVED AT
HOLIDAYS.
Frontier Day Celebration.

On August 1916 the great western
celebration of Frontier day will be held
at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Trained cow-ponies, games, branding,
steer roping, Indian races, relay races,
cowgirl races, bucking and pitching
contest for the worlds championship,
and many other contests and ceremon-
les can be seen at this festival.
The Union Pacific has put in effect
for this occasion the remarkably low
rate of s1.9O to Cheyenne and return.
Tickets on sale August 14-15-16. In
quire of 1. w. Emmons, agent Laramie,
wyo.
, 1906-08-03
Government Scientist Dies.

'TrHeTTe oe'errerSe DFS" ~
Washington, Aug. 3.-Prof. A. ID.
Thompson of the United States geolog-
ical survey, died in this city last night,
aged 81. He was associated with Ma
jor Howell, his brother-in-law, in the
exploration Of the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado.
, 1906-08-03

Extra copies of the Illustrated Re
publican are now on sale at this ONCE.
The price is only 15c and 1t will do the
state, county n city much good BY
sending them to friends in the east