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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
The House Is Far Ahead In
Legislation.
ACCEPTS INEVITABLE
Has Accepted Most Of the Adnfnstrs
tion Programme--The Philippine
Bill Likely to Be Much
Amended.

Washington, Jan. 27.--The Senate adj
| jougned Thursday night until Monday.
It's committee on the order Of business,
known as Hthe steering committee has
not yet adopted any programme, ii in
deed it has had a serious meeting, al.
4 though nearly two months Of the SEES.
sion have gone. The House has passed
two Of the three great measures Of the
Administration programme, the Philip
lpine tariff bill and statehood, and IL APP
parently ready to pass rate regulating
bill, which liz the third, by an almost
unanimous vote. IL is suggested that
the House could now adjourn for two
months, If the constitution permitted
before the Senate could catch up, This
extreme elaboration OF the Senate il
decidedly significant
The Philippine tariff bill viii have
difficulty in getting out Of the Senate
Committee without radical amendment
It is pointed out that the conference
committees on the disagrecing votes of
the two houses may yet bring the AID
miRistration programme To pass. If the
Philippine Committee should report a
tariff bill considerably changed, and the
Senate should pass it as amended, it
would then 20 to conference, where the
tenacity Of the House managers might
compel the Republicans Of the Senate
to get together" and finally accept the
Taft programme even If the Senators
should be unwilling to do 50 at first,
upon an adverse report BY their own
committee. This Senate Committee il
conducting series OF hearings which
viii consume considerable time.
The Administration programme on
Statehood, which has successfully pass.
ed the House, viii have hard road TO
travel In the Senate. II can probably
rely on no Democratic support, although
TilIHnan in the last Congress favored
this two,state plan. There are fifty,
ak Republican senators OF eighty.
nine, of whom net loss from the bill
Of more than eleven would be fatal to
It's success. IT Is improbable that more
than this number viii vote for one OF
the amendments which would render the
pan imperative, notably the one TO let
Arizona and New Mexico vote separately
ts to accepting the jointure. Speaker
Cannon has insisted that the house
would have the two.state bill or nothing,
but the President is believed TO be will.
ing TO see Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory come in as state, the others %
remain in their present condition, rather
than to have no legislation, and his in
luenee might lead the Speaker to re.
lent, making this the ultimate conclns.
ion. A man whose vote on the Philip
pine tariff bill il attended with some
complications is Senator Smoot The
Mormon Church Is a great beet-sugar
producer, and all the representatives
under Mormon influence, from that and
other states, voted sclidly against The
Philippine bill If Smoot does so, he
win lose favor with the Cepublican lead.
ership upon whom he must depend to
etain him in his seat, by giving an evi.
fence Of subservieucy to the Church.
Il he sacrifices It's interests TO hold their
favor, he will lose cast at home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
JER0ME'S In
SURANCE PLAN
A Special Grand Jury Early
In February
TO CONSIDER CASES
The Mutual Reserve Is Among the Com.
panies to Be Investigated Mr..
Cleveland Is Not to Resign
His Position.
TO CONSIDER CASES

New York, Jan. 27.--District Attorney
Jerome in the near future will, it was
stated Thursday, move against officers
Of various insurance companies which
were under investigation by tie legisla.
tive committee. A special grand jury
is to be called early in February 10
consider the cases. Assistant District
Attorneys Mott and kresel have been
wadsng through the evidence taken by
the Legislative investigators &nd in addi-
ton they have conferred with iDdivid-
,Ials whp ere in touch with the affairs Of
sofue o! the companies. One of these
companies Ii the Mutual Reserve Life,
the policyholders Of which held the
stormy annual meeting Wednesday.
The Mutual Reserve sent out Thurs
day it's own account of the annual meet
ing on Wednesday. In this Is was stat
ed that only nine persons who demanded
admission were refused by the commit.
tee on qualifications. II was also said
that the care taken by the company in
determining who should attend the meet
lug was on account of the questions
asked BY Charles e. Hughes Of the Arm
strong committee as to what precautions
were used to make sure that nobody
voted in the meetings except those emit.
tied TO vote. The discussion at the
meeting, according to the company's
statement, was Eat times animated, but
IN no way acrimonious"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
lad pLANNEp To ROE.
1on Of ex-Attomey General Garland Al
rested in Chicago.

rested n chicago,
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. ADJUST D plain
lrd luck story, with no excuse 70 offer, z
ais the way William Garland, IA years
sd, summed up his own story after he
had been arrested at State and Wash
ington streets Thursday night.
Garland told the police he was the
son of Augustus III Garland, former
United States attorney general His ae-
tions had aroused the suspicious Of two
detectives and when they searched him
they found a piece Of stone wrapped
in a stocking concealed under his coat.
He had been lingering near large Jew
elry store for several hours. When taxi
ZEN to the central station he made the
following statement:
II simply was down and out, and |
had hunted for work without success.
Then | read in the papers of the easy
way in which hold-up men had smashed
jewelry store windows and got away
with the goods and decided that j would
turn robber.n
When the police went TO Garland's
rooms to search them they found sey-
eTaI unfinished stories which he was evil
IDENTIFY preparing for a magazine. a col
ege diploma was also found Id the room
The arrest Of Garland was the first
result Of the work ef Il squad Of detec-
tive detailed 10 guard the jewelry stores
of the city following the many recent
rohberies. Windows Of two stores were
smashed Thursday by men, who escaped
with jewelry valued at 81 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
SHOES WILL COST MORE.
"senseless" Duty on Hides viii Force
Up the Prices.

Boston, Jan. 27.-An increase in the
price Of shoes has been agreed upon BY
the New England manufacturers, who
have been in session here to consider the
present trade situation.
announcement Of the fact was made
Thursday in a yoluminous statement,
in which it was set forth that an in
crease OF So per cent in the cost Of sta
pies had taken place during the past
few years.
we are denied access to the open
markets Of the world by the senseless
duty Of IS per cent on hides" the report
declares, (which protects no industry,
and the only purposes it serves is to
enable the beef trust to levy tribute on
the people.
"lt is inevitable that the increased
cost of material must now be either
added to the price Of the shoes or re.
moved from the nppers and soles. It
Is financially unsafe for any manufae.
turers further to shave the already in.
adequate and insufficient profit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
RESTORE MONEY.
Tennessee Official Is After Insurance
Companies.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 27.-state
Treasurer Folk, who is insurance COM
missioner eS-oficio, makes public the
replies of insurance companies TO a cir
cular recently issued by him, asking as
TO contributions for campaign purposes
and for influencing legislation.
Mr.. Folk announced that where re-
plies indicated contributions for the pur-
poses named he has notified the com.
panies that restitution must be made.
Among the companies which are said
to admit having made contributions are
the Aetna Life, Germania Life, Home
Life, Massachusetts Mutual Life, Mutual
Benefit Of Newark, n. J., Northwestern
Mutual Life Of Milwaukee, Pennsylvania
Mutual, Proyident Savings Life, Pruden.
tial Life, United States Life and Union
Central Life, Of which Gov. pastison Of
Ohio is president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
PRESIDENT REFUSED TO
TAKE FADS AND FANCIES
Gave No Photograph for the Work,
and Ordered 1t Returned to Col.
D. W. A. Mann in
New York.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 2s.--In view
of the testimony Of Col. Mann, editor
OF Town Topics, Thursday in the libel
suit against Norman Hapgood, that the
president received free copy OF "Fads
and tancies," the following letter was
made public at the White House yes.
terday:
The White House,
Washington, Nov. /, 1905.
Sir. The president directs me to &C.
knowledge the receipt Of your letter
running az follows:
col. Mann's compliments to the pres.
ident and requests the honor of accept
anee OF the work, 'Fads and Fancies,
for representation in which the president
was pleased to give a photograph tc
Mrs. Hampton sonie three years ago
and which is but just completed. The
volume is sent today by Adams FIX
press.
October the Goth, nineteen hundred
and Ave-
And to say that, as Mrs. Hampton
has already publicly stated, the presi'
dent did not give any photograph tc
her for publication in the work in ques'
ton, and that ne knew nothing of the
book, nor Of the fact that Mrs. Hampton
wished the photograph for use therein
Under the circumstances the president
cannot accept the book, and il is ac
cordingly returned to you herewith
Yours truy,
William Loeb, Jr.,
Secretary TO the president.
Col. d. William A. Mann,
Editor Town Topics, 452 Fifth avenue
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27

| Mr.. Browne testified that his company
was engaged principally in the market
ling end Of the oil business, and handled
lubricating oil largely.
Mr.. Browne, continuing, said:
Il have been in the oil business for
twenty-three years, and for eighteen
years was connected with the Old oil
firm of Scofeld Shurmer Il Teagle
which sold out To the Republic Oil Com
pany. This firm was an active COMPETE
tor Of the STANDARD Oil Company in the
business Of selling oil. Our company
was the largest competitor of the
STANDARD company in the state Of Mis-
souri, and tie central west The firm
esesed to do business 10 June, 1901. |
was manager Of the company at that
time. JOAN Teagle conducted the nego-
tiations for tie sale of the properties,
and what information | gained of the
sale obtained from him.
81 have no documentary evidence OF
the negotiations, which began several
months before the deal was consummat-
ed. Mr.. Teagle asked me early in the
year of 1901 to assist in the preparation
Of schedules Of tile properties Of the
touipdu3l HuttH ne thlu ne Nhnpcn 10
submit to j. A. Moffatt and III. M. Til
ford OF the Standard Oil Company of
New York city, Mfr. Teagle made several
trips TO New York to confer with the
Standard Oil Coinpany's officials, and a
number Of statements were prepared.
''The Republic Oil Company appeared
on the scene Immediately after the deal
was consummated, Louis H. Turrell, who
testified Thursday, coming on here and
taking charge Of affairs temporarily.
Mr.. TiTrell told me when / was first in
troduced to him that he was repre-
sentative of the Standard Oil Company.
j am somewhat familiar with the meth
DDS Of the Republic Oil Company since
it took charge Of the property Of Seho-
field, Schurmer & Teagle. The STANDARD
Oil Company has always had what is
called a dissatisfied trade, which bust.
ness was easy for the independent com.
.panies to obtain. The Republic went at.
ter this trade under the guise Of being
an Independent concern"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
Rickert & Wells, Special Agents, Barre, Vt.
open SHOP A REALITY
The Statement Made by the New York
Typothetae.

New York, Jan. GA statement is
sued Thursday night by the Typothetae
says: "The successful resistance of the
forty open shops against the demands OF
the Typographical union for the closed
shop and eight hours has conl.usiyely
proved that the open shop is reality
and not fiction. Livingstone, Middle
ditch & Co., who have been running their
composing room as a closed shop and ON
the eight-hour basis, have notified their
compositors that commencing today the
hours of labor in their shop viii be nine
hours, and the positions in their shop
viii be filed with competent compost.
tors, regardless of their union afiilia-
tions.p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
HOw's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward forany
case Of LatarTh that cannot be cured by hall !
CatarTh Cure
r., J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
We, tho undersigned, have known n. J, Che
Faftiv honavahie * Ill husiness trsnaackf Al a
and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by his hrnn,
WALDO. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly nuoD the nl0od and mucous surfaces on
The system Testimonials sent tree Price 70
cents per hottle. Sold by oil DrnRRiste,
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
FURTHER LIBERAL GAINS.
New Seats Captured in All Sections BY
Followers Of campbeli-Bannerman.

London, Jan. 27--The election returns
announced yesterday afternoon show a
continuance Of Liberal gains. New seats
have been wen by the followers Of Sir
Henry Campbell- Bsnnerman in the west
division of CGmsridgeshire, the west di-
vision Of Cornwall, The north division OF
Hertfordshire, the northwest division Of
Staffordshire, the Richmond division Of
Yorkshire, Dumbartonshire and East
Gristead division of Sussex.
The standing Of the parties up to the
present time Isl
Liberals, 94si Conservatives, 1A7i Ma.
tionalists, 80; Laborites, so.
Elections were held today in eleven
divisions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
CHICKENS FIND GOLD.
Placer Mine in Mexico Has Just Been
Sold for $4,000.

El Paso, Tex, Ian. 27.--Chickens are
entitled TO credit for discovering a placer
mine which has just been sold In Mexico
for St50,0O0.
Several months ago employees OF Al
bert Palos, a merchant OF Tapalpa, found
grains of gold in the crops of fowls
purchased from Mexicans living on a
tract between the villages Of Tapalpa
and San Gabriel, in the state Of Jalisco.
He took Immediate steps TO acquire con
troll of the property, which he named
the Virgin de Guadalupe The tract is
10000 metres long and 400 metres in
width.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
win Not Pardon cole.

Washington, Jan. 27.--Presideni
Roosevelt has declined to extend par
don to Charles n. Cole, former president
OF the Globe National bank Of Boston,
Mass, convicted OF violation Of the ma.
tional banking laws. Henry w. Ashley
OF westfeld, Mas, called on The presi-
dent on behalf of Cole and urged him
to pardon the former bank president.
After looking into the case the president
decided not TO exercise executive Glenn
sncy in the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
white sox for 'uncle Doe. =

Washington, Jan. 27.--The people Of
South Carolina insist upon supplying
Speaker Cannon with wearing apparel
The latest contribution from that state
to the speakers wardrobe Is q pair OF
white yarn socks. They are the gift of
the "Kowie Courier force of Marshall,
S. CT The socks are made Of the same
material az the gallusss that were pre-.
scented TO the speaker some time ago.
With his new socks, the speaker Is q
walking advertisement Of the industries
of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
Aztec THE OIL TRUST.
Attorney-General Hadley Of Missouri
Develops Strong Testimony.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 27.--The second
days session Of the investigation by At
torney General Hadley of Missouri into
the Standard Oil Company's methods Of
doing business began before Special
Commissioner Schwentner here ycster-
day with b. w. Browne, president and
treasurer OF the Great Western Oil Com
pany of Cleveland, as the fret witness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
MAY BOYCOTT VENEZUELA.
France the Largest Foreign Purchaser Of
Her Products.

Washington, Jan. 27.--As a preIim.
mary to naval demonstration France
Is now considering whether or not to
boycott all Venezuelan products, Of which
she is the largest foreign purchaser.
No plan Of action has been finally
determined upon, bnt the apparently
complicated situation at Algeoirss has
caused suspension in the programme
for the immediate despatch OF warships
to la Guayra, and 1t il probable that
the cruisers now in the West Indies viii
await the arrival Of the two additional
warships now fitting out in France.
A boycott against Venezuelan pro-
ducts could be established by the issu.
ance Of an official decree at Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
ABSURD UNTRUTH.
Taft Assures Filipinos the Islands VIII
Not Be Sold.

Washington, D.. c., Jan. 27.--The fol.
lowing cabIegram has been received by
the secretary of,war from Goy-Gen Idle
at Manila;
"NatiYes much disturbed by cable
stating Ambassador Wright has been
authorized to negotiate sale Of islands
to Japan. Authentic denial from you
might be useful"
Secretary Taft replied to the cable
gram az follows;
"The cable statement referred to in
your cabiegram has not the slightest
yestige Of truth. 1t is not only untrue
but absurdly So"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
Committee Favors rde.

Washington; Jan. 2Ty-The Senate
committee on the Philippines has voted
TO report favorably the nomination of
Henry Clay Ide Of Vermont to bo gov.
ernor general Of the Philippines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
IS NEW STARS DISCOVERED.
Found Twinkling on Photographs Taken
by Miss H, S. Leavitt.

Found Twtnkling on Photographs Taken
by Miss H, S. Leavitt.
Boston, Jan. 27.-Twenty-ave new
variable stars have been discovered on
plates taken by Miss Henrietta S. Leav-
tit with 24.inch Bruce telescope, ac.
cording to circular just issued by
the Harvard university observatory. SIX
of these variables are IN the constella
tion Of Orion, three in Virgo, and sixteen
in Cygnus. The known variable X. r.
Virgins, has been rediscovered.
A series Of excellent plates covering
the large Magellanic cloud has been re.
ceiycd, and preliminary examination
indicates that it also contains variable
stars in great numberss The study Of
this region is being carried on stimuli.
tancously with that Of the small Maeel.
lanic cloud in which go varisbles have
been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
STATEHOOD IN SENATE.
Committee Will Report Bill Favorabiy,
With Slight Amendment.

Washington, Jan. eT.-The Senate
committee on territories has agreed to
report favorabIy the statehood bill as
passed by the House.
Some minor amendments have been
made to the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
SIR =. THORNTON DEAD.
He Was British Minister Here Forty
Years Ago.

London, Jan. 27.--Sir Edward Thorn.
ton, who was the British minister Il
the United States in 1867 and was al.
terward Ambassador to Russia and Ia
Turkey, died yesterday at the age Of
50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
70 CURE ! Cola in One pay

Take LAXATIVE BROAIO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II 1t fats
70 cure. L. w. GROVES signature l.
On each box. csc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
MELVIN BEING TRIED.
Charge Of Hasing Supported Six spsei-
fcations.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 27.--The trial Of
Midshipman George II. Melvin Of Gene.
see, ILL.,, began yesterday. Melvin is a
member Of the third class.
The charge Of hazing against. Melvin
is supported BY Six specifications, a.
leging the hazing Of five different mid.
shipman, al Of the fourth class. Under
Ave Of the specifications only the re.
quirement Of physical exercises ia al.
legged, and in one the use Of abusive Ian.
guage ~ also charged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
WHEELER FUNERAL SUNDAY.
Burial Is to Be at Arlington on Mon,
day.

New York, Jan. 27.--Funeral service
for Brigadicr General Joseph Wheeler
who died Thursday at his sisters resi-.
dence in Brooklyn, will be held in New
York Sunday ct the st. Thomas Epis-
copal church. Rev. Ernest NJ. Stires Of
this church win otficiate. The body will
then be taken to Washington for burial
at Arlington on Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27
CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II
It fails to cure your cough o. cold W.,
also guaranteer q e5.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-27

microbc that causes dandruF and falling hair, after
which the hair viii grow as nature intended 1t
stops itching Of the scalp almost instantly and gives
the assurance Of from the very FIRST application
Ii contains no oil or grease and is unsurpassed for its
daintincss It makes the hair light and fluffy and
gives il a silken gloss.
HERPrCIDE co. Dept. l.. Detroit. Mich.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-26
BRUTAL ASSAULT
ON YOUNG WOMAN
A Negro Attacks Her But is
Frightened Away.
Girl Reaches House Where She Gives
Description Of An Assailant,
Who l. Caught.
GRAVE FEARS OF LyNCHING.

Allen Mathis, a 1G-year-oli negro
boy. Is in the Graves county Jail at
Mayfleld, charged with a brutal as
sault on Ethel McClain. and It is
feared a mob Will form and lynch
him tonight.
He was brought there from Clay
Switch shortly after dinner and 200
men, who heard of his arrest crowd
ed around the Jail and tried to take
the prisoner away from the officers.
The men were quieted. however. but
they went away with threats of vio-
lence on their tongues. II is possible
that the authorities will spirit the
prisoner away as soon as It is dark.
After hiding out all morning Ma
this was captured at Clay Switch by
Jesse Cooley, who knew the police
were searching for the boy. Mathis
confessed to Mr.. Cooley. but said he
did not know what possessed him to
attack the girl.
Ethel Mccain. the lS-year-old
daughter of a widow residing one
mile southwest of Mayfield on the
railroad. was attacked by a negro
last evening about dusk and brutally
handled. The appearance Of another
negro frightened him away and af-
ter snatching her purse. he fed.
The young. girl managed to get to
nearby house before she collapsed
from the shock of the attack. The
negro suspected resided in Mayfield
several years ago. and returned re-
Gently with Robinson's circus. He
fed and one negro, Arthur Carman.
was arrested here in the railroad
yards by Patrolman Aaron Hurley,
suspect. The suspect proved to be
the wrong man and was released.
Carman had come to Paducah to
stock up on whiskey and had enough
to intoxicate a regiment stored away
on his person.
This morning Marshal McNutt, of
Mayheld, and his policemen arrested
second negro at Wingo. but he too
proved to be the wrong man.
This morning reports of a half doz-
en- attempts to rob residences reach
ed the police and II is presumed that
the negro went on a pilferlng expedl-
ton after his attempt on the girl
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-26
ARMED MEN
SURROUND LEADERS OF HALL
AND MARTIN FAMILIES.
sheriff Instructed 10 Take Posse OF
Three Hundred and Go After
Them.

Brink,ey. Ky. Jaly 26.-Sheriff
George Hays left Hinchman this morn
ing for Beaver creek to arrest certain
members Of the Hall and Mar in fam
lilies. The grand jury returned in
ilctments against mel bers Of both
sides of the feud, and Judge Gardner
ordered the sheriff to bring them into
court by Monday morning. Deputy
Sheriff Thomas IIollyfield, in company
with ex-Sheriff Irwin Napier. went to
Beaver yesterday. and both sides re-
fused to come. Sheriff Hays will 60
again, and if the parties stlN refuse
ne will report to the court. Judge
Gardner has already ordered the sher
IN to summon 800 men ana march oD
the feudists and bring them. dead oil
alive.
The Halls are at the home OF Dick
Hall. the wounded leader of their fac
ton.
Wyatt Hall IS hiding in the mona
tains, with fifty we'l-armed men.
Both leaders are surrounded BY
armed mountalneers. and II the sher
in attempts. to make any arrests a
deadly fight is expected.