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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
BEAN CROP SMALL.
Only About Two-Thirds Crop on Cham
plain Islands This Year.

South Hero. Sept. Ordinarily
North Hero and South Hero islands in
Lake Champlain produce about 10000
bushels Of beans, practically all Of which
60 to the Boston market This is the
season Of pulling the plants, and the
farmers have been enabled to estimate
that they win have about 80 Is per
cent. less than usual to dispose Of.
The beans are partially dried in the
pod on the field, and then are threshed
by machines and picked over by hand on
tables. Not before January Is to Feb.
ruary Is Of next year will the beans
pulled CHS week be in shape for market
ing.
Old beans bring about Sl75 q busheI
ut the cars 40 this time, but as the
supply works out and new beans begin
to come in the price rises. This year the
increase win be much more than usual,
and only an exceptionally large crop Of
western beans win keep the figure from
reaching the topnotch record along in
January
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
DROVE OUT ALDERMEN.
Angry Citizens at Whiting, Ind, Pre-
vent 5o-Year Franchise

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 23.--An angry
throng Of citizens invaded the council
chamber in the City Hall at Whiting,
Ind, prevented the passage Of the ordi-
nance granting a 50.year franchise to
the Hammond, Whiting and East Chi
cago Railway company, threatened to
tar and feather all aldermen who voted
for the measure. and drove the alder
men from the hall.
Alderman Paul Schmitz was beaten
and his clothing torn. For several days
Whiting had been placarded with bills
calling a mass weeting fcitizens to pro.
test against the franchise. Fully 500
men answered the call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
IS THIN AT 400 POUNDS.
Judge Weighed 527, Lost 81, and Is Now
Happy, But His Clothes Don't Fit.

Aurora, NJ, Sept 23--Peter Kleese,
the giant police magistrate, has returned
from Battle Creek happy man. He
has lost 81 pounds, and his clothes it
him too much
When kleese went away he weighed
j2T pound. Now he sends the beam up
to 400 pounds when he mounts the
scales,
1t was reported here that kleese had
lodged his doctors In BATTLE Creek and
escaped to restaurant, where he de-
voural a porterhouse steak The mag
istrate, however, denies this, saying that
he can prove an abb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
He Set a Date.

A merchant In Wisconsin town who
had a Swedish clerk sent him out to do
some collecting. When he returned
from an unsuccessful trip be reported:
YIN Yonson say he VII pay ven he
sells his hogs. YIN olesen, he viii pay
ven he sell him wheat, and Bill Pack
say he VII pay In january"
well" said the boss, chats tho
FIRST time Bill ever set date 70 pay.
Did he really say he would pay IN
JanuaryT'
fyell, aye tank So" said the clerk.
''IIc say It ban cold day ven you get
That money. tank that ban In Yanu-
ary,"- Horper's Weekly,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
FATAL WRECK IN CALIFORNIA
Five Men Known to Have Been Killed
and One Other Will Die

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 23.--A long
freight train ON the Santa Fe railway
got away at Devoe station on the top
Of the steep San Jon grade in California
Saturday, and crashed into light en-
CINE at the bottom. The wreckage took
fire and burned Five men are known
60 have been killed and one fatally IN.
iurcd The dead include II. X. Stratton,
the engineer; brakemen Day and Bryan,
and two tramps, whose names are UNI
known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
ALL READY FOR TRIP.
Secretary Root Starts for Mexico This
Week.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 23.-All doubt
as TO whether Secretary Root will visit
Mexico was dispelled yesterday when he
announced his itinerary. He will be ac-
companied BY Mrs Root Miss Root and
his private secretary, Doyle. The party
will leave Washington over the Penn.
sylyania railroad at $40 p. m. next
Wednesday. They will reach San An
tonic on the morning of Sept 2S, and
Laredo. Tex. the following day.
Secretary Root win reach Mexico City
Sept. 30, and will spend one week there.
Then the party win make short excur-
lions to various parts Of Mexico and
will return TO Washington Oct. 20.
While in Mexico City, Secretary Root
md his party will live in a palace which
las been placed at their disposal by
President Diaz.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
TAKES srRYcHNINE.
Ward Cory Of Ira Found Dead in a
Shanty.

Rutland, Sept. 23-B Because his wife
went to the South Wallingford fair with
another man, Ward Cory of Ira com.
mitted suicide Friday afternoon IN an
old shack in the outskirts Of West Rut-
land. The body, which was warm when
found was discovered by Bradley Gil
more, the owner Of the shanty.
A two-ounce vial hearing poison
label OF strychnlhe was found in his
pocket. Cory was % years of age, Do.
mestio troubles are assigned as the cause
Beside his wife he is survived by three
children, his mother and stepfNther
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
FEARED WEAKNESS OF CHORDS.
Yet the Supt. of Construction of Quebec
Bridge Kept Men at Work.

Quebec. Sept. 23. Messrs. Yenser, Nc
Cure and Cudworth of the Phoenix
Bridge company were witnesses at Que
bee, Friday, before the Dominion com
mission which Is investigating tho Que
bee bridge disaster. Superintendent
Yenser said that while he feared the
weakness Of chords Q and 10 might be-
come serious, he continued the work be.
cause he could not keep the men idle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23

The Alaska Packers association are
about TO introduce the Argo Red salmon
in this market. They are the largest
salmon Gamers in the world employing
an army Of 1900 men, with a fleet Of
over sixty vessels, and the Argo is the
choicest red salmon packed II is caught
IN the icy waters Of Bering sea. The
flesh is very firm, Of beautiful red color
and delicious flavor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
In The Weekly Golf Tour
nament
W. MACKIE WAS SECOND
And w. Mari Finished in Third Place
Only Seven Cards Turned
in Last
Week.

Seven cards were turned in on the
weekly golf tournament. w. Smith was
first with a net score Of ", w. Maekie
second with a net score Of "A and w
MARI third with net score OF ". The
eoora.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
National League Standing.
TWO KILLED, THREE MAY DIE.
Explosion Of Gas in Coal Mine at Wilkes
Barre. Pa.

Wilkes-Barte, Pa, Sept 23.--Two men
were killed and three probably fatally
injured Saturday in an explosion Of gas
in No. 3 mine Of the Lehigh and Wilkes
Barre Coal company in Wilkes Barre.
The explosion is said to have been
caused BY one Of the men igniting q
body Of gas with a naked light
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
MORE BRITISH AND IRIsH.
Emigrated TO Canada and United STATES
in Last Year.

London, Sept. 23.--More than $4,000
British and Irish omigrants went TO the
United States and Canada in the last
year, according to board Of trade re.
turn issued Yesterday. The total Is
greater than that Of any other year
since 1887.
Canada received last year the largest
number Of emigrants, 0l,000, nearly 3d.
200 more than the previous highest total
for the Dominion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
Yesterdays National League Games

At Chicago first camel Chicago s,
Boston Z Second game) Boston 4, Chi
eago ?.
At Cincinnati, first camel Cincinnati
!, New York O; lseeond gamel Cincin-
natl 2, New York /.
At st. Louis, first game st. Louis Z,
Philadelphia A. (second camel st. Louis
o. PHILADELPHIA O.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
Saturdays American Learue Results.

Cleveland s, Boston /.
Philadelphia 6, st. Louis 0.
Chicago 5, Washington 3.
New York s, Detroit first camel
Detroit Z, New York 2 Second inning)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-23
American League Standing
saturdays National League Games.

New York 9. Cincinnati 2.
Pittsburg /, Brooklyn 0.
Chicago 3, Boston 3
ST. Louis 4, Philadelphia q
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
FLAG ATTORNEY.
Was In His Way to Court to Prose-
cute the Alleged "Doetlegrer.,'

Little Rock, Ark-Deputy Prosecut
ing Attorney L. A. Britton Of Lonoks
county, was set up by SIX armed men
mile and a half from Hanson s
school house in Lonoke county, pulled
from the buggy in which he was rid
ing and forced to enter the woods
with his captors, where he was strip
ped and given severe flashing with
heavy strap. Hamson's school
house is about twenty-five miles from
Little Rock.
Mr. Britton is now in England,
Ark, His condition is so serious that
he is confined to his bed.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Britton
and j. w. Gates were discussing at
England the case of man named
Jordan charged with tbootlegging
in which Gates appears for the de-
fendant, whom Britton is prosecuting.
Jordan was to have been tried to-
day at Hamson's school house, eight
miles from England, and Gates and
Britton decided to drive out together.
A mile and a half from the school
house four masked men issued from
the woods at the side of the road and
dwelling pistols at the occupants OF
the vehicle ordered them to halt. They
told Gates to go as they only wanted
Britton.
Britton was taken into the woods,
bound to a tree, stripped and beaten
numerically. The ropes were then
united and after warning Britton not
to follow them, the men disappeared.
Britton made his way to England, ar
irving late at night.
A doctor was summoned and HE
wounds were dressed. His condition
is not considered dangerous.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Railroad Rates.

In a decision announced by the In
terstate Commerce Commission, the
opinion being handed down by Com
missioner Lane, some Important
points are determined in respect to
through routes and through rates
under provisions Of the new Railroad
Rate Law. The decision held that
practically all Of the railroads IN
the United States are united as part
Of the routes where through rates
exist, even where no joint rate has
been established.
The decision deals with the move
ment Of 100000 pounds OF sugar
held in storage at Omaha, which was
taken into that city before the ex-
isting tariff out Of Omaha and to the
East went into effect. The question
raised was whether or not the Chi
cage, Burlington and Quincy Rail
road might allow sugar stored II.
Omaha. to go forward under tarlff
put into effect after the sugar was
stored. The Commission holds that
the sugar cannot be SO moved.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Labor Union Firemen.

Chicago.-The members Of the Oh,
cago fire department win not be al
lowed to wear the emblem Of their
union. Fire Marshal Koran issued
an order notifying the men that un.
ion buttons must not be worn while
on duty. The action Of Chief Koran
was taken on an understanding with
Mayor Busse. In explanation Of his
ultimatum Chief Koran said:
"We can not have factions in thu
Ere department, and we certainly
would have them if the men belong
ing to the union were allowed Ia
wear buttons. Furthermore I am
Of the opinion that there is no ne
cessity for a labor union among the
6remen.0
Gusts Saloons.
Nashville, Tenn.-Bowling Green
Ky, voted out saloons the vote being
900 for and HOO against saloons
When the law goes into effect there
will not be an open saloon on the
Louisville and Nashville between
Nashville and Louisville.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Mr.. Bonaparte's Statement.

The following statement was issued
by Attorney General Bonaparte:
"With reference to the statement
that the attorney generals opinion
on labelling whiskey showed dis.
crepancy with the report of the COM
mittee of fifty which considered the
liquor traffic, the attorney general
stated that while it was true he was
member Of the committee of fifty,
the report to which reference had
been made was formulated by the
physiological section, in whose delib-
erations he took no part as he was
member of the section which had
under consideration the legal ques-
tons involved. He stated that he had
not only taken no part in the formu-
lation Of the report referred to but
had not even read it, and In any
event his personal opinion as to the
hygienic properties of different kinds
Of whHkey was not relevant since IN
his recent opinions he was constru-
ing the law on the subject and not
expressing any opinion from per-
sonal standpoint, nor dealing With
any question Of public health. +"
Roosevelt's Bulldog.
A big, ugly-looking bulldog, with
the head Of puglnst, ana legs
crooked into all sorts Of shapes, came
to the White House by express.
The beast arrived in crate, and
with it letter from S. W. Smith.
Of Celina, Ohio, VINO said he had
heard that Pete was getting licked
and thought he would send substi-
tute. The dog was addressed to the
President. Secretary Loeb was at a
loss to know what to do with HIM
and tried vainly to give him away.
Failing in this, he was chained up
in Mr.. Loeb's Office. The White
House employees are fearful thar
Pete will return unexpectedly from
the hospital, and that when this
happens a tragedy will happen to
Pete, unless the Ohio dog is disposed
Of in the meantime.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Barred From Politics.

The rules of the Civil Service Com
mission have been so amended as to
prohibit all persons in the CLASSIFIED
civil service from taking an active
part. in political campaigns. Ths
amendment was made through an exc
cutive order issued by the President,
and is as follows:
tsPersons who by the provisions OF
these rules are in the competitive
classified service, while retaining the
right to vote as they please and to ez,
press privately their opinions on al
political subjects, shall take no part
IN political campaigns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

no expense W. spared in catering
10 the comfort and entertainment Of
the distinguished travellers, and the
elegance OF the excursions created
universal comment.
Now all this is changed. The trips
OF President Roosevelt since the adop-
ton OF the SIS, 600 law have been
marked by extreme simplicity. Ne
has travelled with reasonable degree
OF comfort, but there have been none
OF the sumptuous accessories such as
made the trips under the old custom
appear like triumphal tours.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Creel Elected.

Ambassador Creel is in daily re-
ceipt of congratulations from his
friends on his election to be governor
Iof the Mexican province Of Chihua-
hua. The ambassador plans to leave
this country for Mexico early next
September and expects to. take the
oath OF Office Of governor on Octo-
Der 3, but he will not assume the
active discharge of the duties Of his
elective Office, but an acting governor
will be lected and Mr.. Creel will re,
turn to 'Tashington.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Ruling as to Customs.

Secretary Of State Root has IN.
formed the government Of Francs
that he is prepared to extend TO the
French chambers Of commerce tae
same privileges, relative to the Ger.
tifioation Of invoices in the case o.
goods exported to America, as are &C.
corded to the German chambers o.
commerce under the modus vivendi
inst concluded and proclaimed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Arbitration Board.

Santiago de Cuba.-The arbitration
board appointed to settle the difti-
culties between employees and employ
ers gave its final decision. This II
based on nine-hour day. Wages re-
main the same. The scope OF the
Boards decision includes the steve.
dores, employees of the electric light
and power company and common -
borers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
New Orleans to Panama.

New Ofleans-An investigation
looking to the shipping of Panama
canal laborers through New Orleans
was begun here by Henry A. Smith,
special agent for the Panama canal
commission. Mr.. Smith said the COM
mission had been unable, despite the
shorter distance, to get as cheap rates
from New Orleans to the lsthmus, N
from New York.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

New Orleans. For the first time
in nearly four years, cotton futures
reached 13 cents per pound on the
New Orleans cotton exchange. The
July option reached this figure main
ly on report that an English syn.
dictate plans to buy 100000 bales Of
July.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Gives Up the Fight.

R;rmingham.-Th local union Of
Abe Amalgamated Association OF
Street Ctr and Electric Railways En-
Moves of America practically gave
Pm the fight against the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company
A statement was issued saying that
= = regarded as useless to continue
tbe bovcott and the members OF com
m mil ask financial assistance from
brother ,,,f unions until they succeed u
vatt;ne work elsewhere.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Hopes for Opportunity.

Walla WaHa, Wash.-In an inter
view Mrs. Steunenberg, widow OF the
former Governor Of idaho, says she
hopes Harry Orchard will be given
an opportunity to lead q good and
honest life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
To Hold Office Temporarily.

John G. Capers Of South Carolina
who was appointed Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue ad interim, took
the oath Of office and Immediately
entered upon the discharge Of his
duties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13
Texas Octogenarian.

Houston, Tex.-Mrs. L. Killierease,
Of Pine Mills, ten miles from Mineola
Tex, celebrated her 131st birthday
She was born June 10, 1776. She
resides with her daughter and grand.
daughter both Of whom are also very
old.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The Treasury Department has pur-
chased q lot at Hattiesburg, Miss,
on which Federal building will be
erected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Mrs. Emma Leahy, owner Of the
Leahy Hotel in Brownsville, testified
before the Senate investigating COM
mittee-
New York; $4,000 vanity box
made Of gold and containing 35S dia-
monds and s. sapphires which two
walters attempted to pawn, resulting
ia their arrest, was Unidentified by
frs w. Il. Vanderbilt rs her prop
erty. Mrs. Vanderbilt reported to the
police last October that she missed
The box after visit to Sherry'd
,,Aere Costas Meras, one Of the wait
Iers arrested, was employed. She re-
fused to appear in court to prose
cute Meras.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Statistician Victor H. Olmstead va.
recalled to the stand IN the tr1al -
q. S. Holmes. il
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

]. Edwards Addicks, the gas man,
was reported in Russia IN TAR way
10 recoup his heavy losses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

It was announced that an anti
trust conference would be he'd at the
White House.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

"A reign Of terror began IN Lod
June Q and has been in progress since
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The seamen at practically al tne
norts Of France returned to work
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Canton reports building boom Of
substantial proportions and the Her
aid predicts great things for that
city in the future.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The proposition Of the Farmers I'M
ion to use cotton bagging this fall
also brings to the front many other
uses to which cotton can and should
be put. In Texas the larger portion
Of the -four sold is In sacks, it coming
some cheaper in that way than when
encased in wood. Why not encourage
this in Mississippi? The more cotton
used in this way the larger the de-
mand and Of course the higher the
price.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Agents are all through the state
offering stock for sale in mines and
corporations of various kinds. There
are offered better investments for Mis-
sissippi money right here in Missis-
sippi than can be found. on the out
side. Remember this and see how
near to the truth it is.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

United States Senator Knox was In
dorsed for the Presidency by the Penn
sylvania Republican convention.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13


Several months ago notice was
made in these columns of the lost
boy from Indiana and occasion i
made to call attention to it again.
While the members of the Press AS
ISOLATION was at GulfDort three weeks
since, DR.. L. S. Byerv Of Seelyville.
Ind, was present and asked the as.
slstance of the newspapers in restor-
IN to him his son. The boy was stol-
en- from his home March both, 1904.
and no word has been received from
him since. The little fellow is de-
scribed as follows:
" He has Light hair, gray or hazel
eyes, left eye crossed and has a
small nick In the edge of left ear.
His name is Richard Byers. Was stol-
en- from the home of his parents one
Sunday evening, and has not been
seen since"
= A reward of 1880 is offered for
information concerning him. The press
OF Mississippi will be only too glad
to assist in referring this lost child
to the grief-stricken parents in In
diana.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

A custom not heretofore in general
use, the celebration of July 4th, in
Mississippi, vii be taken up pretty
generally this year. A number OF
towns and communities are now ar
ranging Cor celebrations for that day
and it IS likely that at least twenty
places will celebrate this year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The sity council Of Greenville i
investigating the cost Of perfecting
! thorough drainage system Tor that
spi1ndid place. With good drainage
L = presumed that the already health
3ul conditions Of the city would be
improved 70 some extent and other
bsnsfts Be derived.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Ths presidential policy Of aiding tn,
National Guard Of the various states
We aanounCod.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The Cosmopolitan Club of Senate
bia, has taken up the highly commen-
dabae work of identifying the town
and will begin systematic campaign
with that purpose in view. The club
deserves the hearty support and CO.
operation of all good citizens in this
work. Make the towns pleasant and
pretty to the eye as well as prosper.
GUS in a business way. Senatobia il
now in the race with Laurel and 9th
er progressive places for high place
in the columns of the "city beauti-
full"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Yazoo county has taken up the
matter of improvement of the public
highways and will work by contract
for period, or until something bet
ter is proposed. Now that the good
citizens of Yazoo are spending money
on their roads, good results arc
bound to come. If the present plan
does not prove complete success, it
will be amended until it does or some
thing else is decided upon. The senti-
ment for road improvement is grow
ing rapidly throughout the State
and means much for our future well
fare.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

There has been a suggestion made
and the same is being discussed, to
the effect that the next legislature
being asked to make it obligatory
upon all ginners to forward the first
of each month report of the number
OF bales ginned to the circuit clerk
OF the county who in turn sends the
total to the Department of Agricul-
ture and Commerce where the gen.
eral report will be issued. The matter
OF glnners reports is one worthy Of
consideration, and while there are
those who oppose such reports, it il
a fact that they are made and the
price of the crop largely predieated
upon them, then it is undoubtedly
better that they should be absolutely
correct. There should be nothing
kept secret as TO the amount Of
crop, but the truth should be told
fully In every instance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The drainage question is being free
ly discussed in the Delta section Of
the state and steps have been taken
to organize several additional drain
age districts. The matter is of es-
pecial Importance and is deserving Of
the careful consideration Of the peo-
pie in every part Of the state.