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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
JEROME SAYS PERKINS
FEARS DECISION
Afgald 70 Learn From Five Judges
Whether he is Felon OF Not, in
Insurance Case, District
Attorney says

New York, eI)c. i6.-"It seems 20 me
that he George ~. Perkins, Is afraid
20 have his case reviewed By I've Judges
Ia order To ascertain whether he Is al
honest man or an ordinary ielon foF
forgery Is felony Dist. Atty. Jerome
said before Justice nowling after Law.
yer Dela1eI, counsel for Mr.. Perkins,
had announced that his client would not
Join In request q have the question
law In the Insurance caaea reviewed by
the appellate court aud the court Of ap.
pcals
The trial Of John II. Hagcmsn, pfeai.
dent Of The Metropolitan Life lnsur.
ance company, was 10 begin Ia the "a.
pfeme court. 4 special panel Of tales.
men had been summoned
Mr. Jerome told Justice Bowling 1t
was the intention OF counsel OF have
the appellate division. a. well a. the
court q appeals, pass ON the decisions
mad BY The judge last week. wnen Nc
dismissed eeyen Indictments for for.
gerry and declared good three charging
perjury against Mr.. Heecman. MIR. Je.
rome said L was only fair that the jus.
tees action should be passed ON by a
higher court.
ExJudec O'Bricn said be WAS zatis.
Gel. although he was CERTAIN no error
had been committed when Justice
Bowling dismissed the forgery lndici
ments. There was grave .l0uht in his
mind whether the perjury charges
should not have been thrown ont Of
court.
Justice Bowling said Ne bad invitel
Mr. Dclafeld. representing Mr, pegisins,
and Mr.. Cans. as counsel for Mr. Gran.
MA. to be present to ascertain whether
o. not they we're willing there should be
an appeal
we certainly do not Join in an ap.
peal for 3 revision" Mr.. Dclafeld said
"Why should wei II seems 70 IA that
whore stigma has been cast on an
honorable gentleman such stigma should
b. removed az once
II was then that Mr.. Jerome made his
statement.
= vish only 20 say" Mr.. Dolafeld
said. shat the law gives you no alter.
native. II the cases are 10 be dismissed
against Mr.. Perkins that should be done
as properly as possible
A far a. Mr.. Grannis Il concerned"
AIR Cans said, she Il perfectly willing
70 nave the matter reviewed BY the
highest courts"
Justice Bowling said ne was inclined
f. dismiss the Perkins and Crannis In.
iictments, but he would not pass upon
them for some days. so that II he was
oyerrulcd By the appellate conrt tas
Perkins indictments would stand.
4 charge Of forgery viii be made /
against Mr.. Hegeman. lie viii be ar
rested and held by a magistrate. Then /
4 writ Of habeas corpus will be sworn |
Dut, and IN that way the case taken to I
he appellate court for revision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
AMUSEMENT NOTES
~IhIag. Wa an Lausht Az

Think d the things that make u
laugh. For instance. Ne see man miss
hla footing alieAtlng from car Be
slips, turns 4 eoEplste somersauli, does
two OF three neck springs and nearly
Kills himself, but We laugh just tie
same
Il walter spills a plate Of ehowder
ga a lady's expensive gown Or in =
man'a lap, NO laugh perhaps not II We
have 20 pay for The gown or suit, bat
every one else does.
We al laugh At the funny pictures in
Ne Sunday papers. those that don't
laugh At the pictures. Taught al those
Who do 20 they have their laugh just
toe same.
When we sec some fellow having
trouble With he wife or moiher.in.law.
We laugh most heartily. Tho married
man laughs, % think re same talng 4
liable 70 happen 20 him any time while
The single gentleman Wngha az the
thought Of not being tiled up"
We laugh AZ the clown m the circus.
We know we arc AZ the circus. AMI every
man, Woman and child Is brought up 10
believe that the circus l. "iangh fac.
tory" The theatre patrons al the hos
Office laugh az the treasurer when they
arc buying Tickets fof the musical farce
comedy "A Good Fellow because tney
know L "a written 20 laugh a..
The slang used BY people We laugh AZ.
because sumo one else laughs AZ it,
e2S' isn't any hinnier than "2e." but
Ne laugh AZ L whenever We scc u, and
scream when anyone mentions H.
Tie handed me lemon" someone
viii remark and the other fellow WIN
burst with laughter
Every successful farce comedy tells
the story Of someone who u In trouble.
Il l. their troubles We laugh Al and the
more serious the trouble. the harder We
laugh. II isn't exactly seeing Or hear.
Ing his troubles that We laugh AZ. Il 4
simply becausc We are wondering how
the fellow 4 going 20 gct ont Of Il. No
matter bow much We laugh AZ a mat.
troubles. We are always glad 20 laugh
e zee him gct out of them. This 4 20
b. the state of affairs * the opera house /
on Thursday evening. December ~. /
M YOU are a Crouch" buy your ticket /
aud become inoculatcd with the laugh |
germ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
so DAYS ON PEANUTS
AND LEMONADE
Auroro Doctor Finishes Test--Recom-
mends Peanuts and Bananas.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-Dr t. ]. Allen,
Aurora, has finished food test extend
ing over 60 days, during which time
he lived upon peanuts and lemonade
nothing else.
The Aurora savant says that he has
solved practically tine whole scheme Of
material. The thing is simple pea.
nuts and bananas. Eat 'em and thrive
Don't bother about working too harl,
for You can live on IS cents a day, and
wax fat. If you love to work, 90 ahead,
az on peanuts and bananas twice is
much work may be done as easily.
DIR. Allen was in fine physical condi-
ton. He now starts ON 90 days test
os bananas and peanuts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
DUO DE cHAULNEs
DIGS UP ANCESTORS
Creditors Press Fiance of Miss Shont'
and His Chateau Goes at Auction.

Paris Dec. 49, The Duke Of Cnau.
hes, who is engaged to marry Miss
Mary Snonts, had the modification of
learning that his beautiful Chateau ie
Sable must be sold at auction to pay off
lis creditors.
Although the chateau was offered at
private sale, there was no purchaser,
owing TO the dukes creditors having In.
sisted on an extreme price in the hope
that Mr. Shonts would come to the
dukes rescue and pay off his liabilities
BY buying the chateau as wedding
present.
III order that the remains Of his an
cestors may not fall into the hands of
strangers, the duke has caused to body
81 his grandmother, the Duchess IL
Chevrouse, to be exhumed aud trans
ported to vault at Dampierre. The
body Of the dukes father has been ex..
humed and inferred in a cemetery at
Boyisset
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

Peter Pan, J. If. Rarrir's wonderful
play. which Charles Frohman's eompan,
will present AZ the Opera house on Sat
urday, December 2sth, appeaN 70 Oh,
Ideals that are IN every human heart
Il recalls 10 all who secs Il the memofic,
Of the happiest periods Of life. Tho tim,
before contact With the world had dull
ID the finest senses; when q rgady belief
in goodness and virtue was not only pos.
sible. but Instructive. The time Of times
when hands that We shall never clasp
again were held out 10 guide u.s.. vixen
/ lips that never more shalt speak to a.
made vibrant music OF love aud sympa.
thy; when eyes. now closed for ever,
shonc on our souls with a light As from
Heaven, The days that are no more.
Il Is with their voice that Peter Pan
speaks 70 rs; the days Of lost youth ana
hope and JOY.
They speak often Of this begutiful play
BY Barrie as II Il were written for chill.
dren; but is appeal Is equally a. strong
10 the children Of a larger growth. He
must be inscnsible, indeed. who cannot.
a. this beautiful fantasy Of youth Is
worked out before him. shake on for a
time the sorlid anxieties and perplcxi-
ties Of middle age, aud find himself
dreaming. dreaming again. and hoping
and trusting with ehild's faith and con-
tidence.
Life can destroy most Of our illusions;
shatter many OF our castles In the air;
chill some 81 our dearest and best be.
liefs- but as one follows the fortunes Of
Peter Pan and the lost children Of Wen
dy, the little mother and John the dark
eyed, aud little Michael, he comes to see
with clearer vision that the terrors and
delights Of childhood, the dreams, the
castles, the hopes and the fears, were
very real, indeed. There are Indians
and fairies aud pirates, too, IN Peter Pan.
and in some far.of dream each innocent
child heart has set of on the .perilous
Journey to the Never Never Never Land.
Grizzled hair and grabbed age may try
with all the might OF its materialism to
resist. but as il sits through Peter Pan
IL comes to know and believe in Tinker
Bell. the fairy that is only flash Of
light. and whose voice is only the sound
OF q silver bell, 80 that only those who
really believe are privileged to under
stand. But is is not nearly 50 hard toI
believe in Tinker Bell as it is to believe
in wireless telegraphy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

Beecham's Pills are an old and depend
able remedy for most of the common
ills of life. Keep box in the house,
another at the Office. Take them with
you when visiting or travelling, and
you win have reliable doctor always
within call, whether on boat or train,
In town or country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
ADMITS sis,,OOO EMBEzzLEMENr.
Treasurer of Quebec Central Railway
Pleads Guilty and Gets Five Years.

Sherbrooke, p @, Dec ls.--A. H. An
derson. treasurer Of the Quebec Central
railway, Monday pleaded guilty to en-
bezzlement from the company and was
sentenced TO five years imprisonment.
The amount of his defalcation. il is said,
will amount to about sl85,000 The
thefts have been found to extend back
eighteen years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
TRAIN ROBBERS AGAIN.
Attempt to Hold Up Northern Pacific
Train.

Spokane Wash, Dec. ls--An attempt
TO rob a Northern Pacific limited express
running from St. Paul and Minneapolis
vas made early yesterday near this eity.
The robbers were outwittcd, however.
and big posse Is now searching for
them.
The train was saved from the holdup
BY the daring Of the engineer, who In
spite Of danger signal. refused to stop.
The express was several miles out Of
Spokane when the engineer saw red
lantern being waved across the track in
front OF him. He at once suspected rob.
hcrs and put on speed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
Colorado Bank susnends.

Durango, Col, Dec. ls-The Silver
City bank Of this city did not open for
business yesterday II has deposits D:
$l25,000, with capital Of $4,000 il
was state institution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
CHICAGO IS DRYER BY
ONE SQUARE MILE
City Council So Votes in View Of Pro-
hibitiOn Desire Of Residents.

Chicago, Dec. ls.--Chieago to-day has
one more square mile OF dry terri
tory than il had Monday.
Monday night the square mile, almost
per cent. Of the entire city, was added
to the prohibition area by the city coun-
ell. Without comment other than that
the district had been canyassed, and
that prohibition was the desire Of IL
residents, the vote was ordered taken,
1ne result was 81 yeas to 25 nays.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04

and in August the grand total from all
points in the canal prism by steanr
shovels and dredges exceeded all pre-
vious United States records. reaching
1,274,404 cubic yards. In September
this record was eclipsed and total OF
1517,412 cubic yards was removed vi
this amount 1,4S1,307 cubic yards Were
from the canal prism and 36.105 cupic
yards were from accessory WORKS.
These results were achieved In the
rainy season with q rainfall in Augus'
of 11.89 inches and in September OF
11.65 inches. Finally. in October, the
record was again eclipsed. the total
excavation being 1,S6S.729 cubic yaros.
q truly extraordinary record, especialiy
In view of the heavy rainfall, wnicn
was III inches. In fact experience
during the last two rainy seasons DEM
onstrates that the rains are less
serious obstacle to progress tnan mas
hitherto been supposed.
"The chief engineer and all his pro-
fessional associates are hrmly con
vinced that the eighty-five feet ieve'
lock canal which they are constructing
Is the best that could be desired. some
of them had doubts on this point wnen
they went to the isthmus. AS the piahs
have developed under their direction
their doubts have been dispeiled. Wniie
they may decide upon changes IN detaii
as construction advances they are IN
hearty accord in approving the general
plan. They believe that it PROVIDES
canal not only adequate to all demands
that will be made upon 1t but superior
in every way to q sea level canal
concur in this belief.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
INHERITANCE
7AXFAVORED
BY PRESIDENT
OTHER NATIONS, HE SAYS, GET
LARGE REVENUE
EXCESSIVE FORTUNES sHouLr
PAY, HE BELIEVES
Nearly one.Fifth Of Whole Estate,
When It Is Large, Goes to Cow
ernment in England, His
Argument

science for centuries, but those who COM
init crimes only rendered possible by the
complex conditions of our modern lndus-
trial life.
1T makes not q particle or dlnerencs
whether these crimes are committed by
capitalist or by a laborer, by a leading
banker or manufacturer or railroad man,
or by leading representative OF laDor
union, Swindling in stocks, corruptihs
legislatures, making fortunes by the IN
hation of securities, by wrecking ran
roads, by destroying competitors throush
rebates-these forms of wrongdo1ng IN .iie
capitalist are far more infamous than
any ordinary form of embezzlement or
forgery; vet it is a matter OF extreme
difficulty to secure the punishment OF the
man most guilty Of them, most RESPONSE
BILE for them.
THE business man who condones sucn
conduct stand, on level with the lapor
man who deliberately supports corrups
demagogue and agitator, whetner ieau "a
a union or head of some municlpahty'
because he is said to have "stooo py tne
union." The members of the business
community, the educators, or clergymeii,
who condone and encourage the nrst Aiiio
of wrongdoing are no more dangerous 70
the community, but are morally even even
worse than the labor men VINO are 4uii.S
of the second type of wrongdoine' pe
cause less is to be pardoned those VINO
have no such excuse as is furnlsheo e'lner
by ignorance or by dire need.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
RECLAMATION WORK

Irrigation should be far more ex-
tensively developed than at present, not
only in the states of the great plains
and the Rocky mountains. but IN many
others, as. for instance, in large portions
of the south Atlantic and gulf states,
where it should go hand in hand with
the reclamation of swamp land. The fed
eral government should seriously devote
itself to this task, realizing that utiliza-
ton of waterways and water power, for-
estry, irrigation and the reclamation Ut
lands threatened with overflow, are all
interdepeudent parts of the same prob
lem. the work of the reclamation ser
vice in developing the larger opportuni-
ties of the western half of our country
for irrigation is more important than al
most any other movement. The constant
purpose of the government in connection
with the reclamation service has been to
use the water resources of the public
lands for the ultimate greatest good OK
the greatest number; in other words, to
put upon the land permanent home MAX.
ers. to use and develop 1t for themselves
and for their children and children's 8
children.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04

ing to naval plans. available as cruisers.
and manned by Americans. Steamships
OF that speed are confined exclusively to
trade with New York To
steamships of sixteen knots or over only
81 a mile can be paid, and 1t is steam
ships of this speed and type which are
needed to meet the requirements Of mail
service to South America. Asia Qnclud-
Ing the Philippines) and Australia.
II strongly recommend, therefore,
simple amendment to the ocean mail act
of 1891 which shall authorize the post
master general in his discretion to enter
into contracts for the transportation of
mails to the republics of South America,
to Asia. the Philippines and Australia
at a rate not to exceed 81 a mile for
steamships of sixteen knots speed or
upward. subject to the restrictions and
obligations of the act of 1891 The profit
of 50 100000 which has been mentioned
will fully cover the maximum annual ex-
penditure involved In this recommenda-
ton. and 1t is believed will In time ee-
tablish the lines so urgently needed. The
proposition involves no new principle,
but permits the efficient discharge OF
public functions now inadequately per-
formed or not performed at all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY

'sThe biological survey is quietly work.
ug for the good of our agricultural Ia
'erests. and is an excellent example OF a
government bureau which conducts )r-
!ginal scientific research the findings OF
which are of much practical utility For
more thar twenty years it has studied
the food habits of birds and mammals
that are injurious or beneficial to agrl-
culture, horticulture. .and forestry; has
distributed illustrated bulletins on the
subject, and has labored to secure legls-
lative protection for the beneficial species.
The cotton boli-weevil, which has recently
cverspread the cotton belt of Texas and
< steadily extending its range. is said to
cause an annual loss of about 81, 600. 600.
.The biological survey has ascertained
and given wide publicity to the fact that
at least forty-three kinds of birds prey
upon this destructive insect 1t has dis.
covered that fifty-seven species of birds
feed upon Observation-Disclosures enemies
of the fruit grower. 1t has shown that
woodpeckers as class, by destroying
the larvae of wood-boring insects, are SO
essential to tree life that it is doubtful
If our forests could exist without them.
1t has shown that cuckoos and orioles
are the natural enemies of the leaf-eat-
ing caterpillars that destroy our shade
and fruit trees; that our quaiis and
sparrows consume annually hundreds of
tons of seeds of noxiouS weeds; that
hawks and owls as a class (excepting
the few that kill poultry and game birds)
are markedly beneficial, spending their
lives in catching grasshoppers, mice and
other pests that prey upon the products
of husbandry.
"It has conducted field experiments for
the purpose of devising and perfectfng
simple methods for holding in check the
hordes of destructive rodents-rats, mice.
rabbits. gophers, prairie dogs and ground
squirrels--which annually destroy crops
worth many millions of dollars; and IT
has published practical directions for the
destruction of wolves and coyotes on the
stock ranges of the west. resulting dur
ing the past year in an estimated saving
of cattle and sheep valued at upward
of a million dollars.
IT Recommend to congress that this
bureau, whose usefulness is seriously
handicapped by lack of funds be grant
ed an appropriation in some degree COM
mensurate with the Importance of The
work 1t is doing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
MINERAL LANDS

.In the eastern United States the
mineral fuels have already passed into
the hands of large private owners, ana
those of the west are rapidly follow
ing. 1t is obvious that these fueis
should be conserved and not wasted
and it would be we'll to protect the
peopIe against unjust and extortionate
prices. SO far as that can still be DONE
what has been ACCOMPLISHED In the
great oil fields of the Indian Territory
by the action of the administration
offers striking example of the good
results of such a policy. In my Judg-
ment the government should have the
right, to keep the fee of the coal, OIL
and gas fields in its own possession and
to lease the rights to develop them
under proper regulations; or else. II the
congress will not adopt this method
the coal deposits should he sold under
limitations. to conserve them as public
utilities. the right tn mine coal being
separated from the title to the SOIL.
'The regulations should permit coal
lands to be worked In sufficient guam
titv by the several corporations. Tn"
present limitations have been absurd,
excessive and serve no useful purpose
and often render 1t necessary that
th,re should be either fraud or else
abandonment of the work OF getting
out the coal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
ALASKA

''I reiterate my recommendations or
last year as regards Alaska. Some form
of local self-government should be pro-
vided, as simple and inexpensive as pos
sible; it Is impossible for the congress
TO devote the necessary time to al the
little details of necessary Alaskan legis-
lation. Road building and railway
building should be encouraged. The gov
ernor of Alaska should be given an am
ple. appropriation wherewith to organize
force to preserve the public peace.
Whisky selling to the natives should be
made felony. The coal land laws
should be changed so as to meet the Pc
culiar needs of the territory. This
should be attended to at once. for the
present laws permit individuals to To-
cate large areas of the public domain
for speculative purposes and cause an
immense amount of trouble, fraud and
litigation. There should be another ju-
dicial division established. AS early as
possible lighthouses and buoys should
be established as aids to navigation.
especially in and about Prince William
sound, and the survey of the coast COM
pieted,
"There is need of liberal appropriations
for lighting and buoying the southern
coast and improving the aids to naviga-
ton In southeastern Alaska One of the
great in ustries in Alaska, as of Puget
sound and the Columbia, Is salmon fish
ing. Gradually, by reason of lack OF
proper laws, this industry is being ruined.
It should now be taken in charge and
effectively protected oy the United States
government
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-04
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

Under our form of government voting
is not merely right but duty, and,
moreover, fundamental and necessary
duty If man is to be a good citizen. Il
is we'll to provide that corporations shall
not contribute to presidential or national
campaigns, and Furthermore to provide
for the publication of both contributions
and expo penditures. There is however,
always danger in laws of this kind. and
disobeyed by the INSCRIPTIONS. so as 10
act only as penalty upon honest men.
Moreover, no such law would hamper an
man of unlimited means
from buying his own way into office
'.There is very radical measure which
would l believe, work substantial I'M
provement In our system of conducting
campaign, although i am well aware that
IL will take some time for people so 70
famiharize themselves with such pro-
posal as to be willing to consider Its
sdoption. The need for collecting large
campaign funds would vanish If congress
crowded an appropriation for the propa'
and legitimate expenses of each of the
Great national parties, an appropriation
annie enough to meet the necessity for
thorough organization and machinery
which requires large expenditure of
money. Then the stipulation should be
made that no party receiving campaign
funds from the treasury should accept