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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
NEW FOREST RESERVES
Action OF President Roosevelt
ThWarts Lumber SyndicateS

Action OF President hoONeVelb
Thwarts Lumber Syndicates
Washington, March 5.-Seyenteen
million acres of forest lands have been
added to the forest reserves of the
United States bv proclamations issued
by President Roosevelt, made public
yesterday. Thirty-twO forest reserva-
tons are created or increased in area
by these prOclamations.
In memorandum bearing on the
subject the president says:
Failure on my part to sign those
proclamations would mean that i'm
mense tracts of valuable timber would
fall into the hands of the lumber syndi-
cate before congress has an opportunity
to act, whereas the creation of the re-
serves means that this timber will be
kept in the interest of the homemaker;
for our entire purpose in this forest re-
serve policy is to keep the land for the
benefit of the actual settler and home
maker, to further his interests in every
way, and. while using the natural re-
sources of the country for the benefit of
the present generation, also to use them
in such manner as to keep them unim-
paired for the benefit Of the children
now growing up to inherit the land.
This is the final and exclusive object,
not merely of our forest policy, but Of
our whole public land policy"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08

truth and In conclusion declared that
Mrs. Thav's natural and real goodness
was above The comprehension of the
prosecuting officer.
Thaw Crazy on Night of Shooting
The insanity of adolescence, paranoia,
and the characteristics of brain
storms" occupied both sessions of the
bal Friday and when adjournment I'M
III Monday was ordered DR.. Evans, one
Of the alienists for the defense, was
still under cross-eXamination. On
June %, 1906, when Thaw shot ana
killed White, Evans said the defendant
was suffering from an explosive out
burst of adolescent insanity.
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PortIand's Strong Bid For Capitol

Portland Me-, March 5.-At the
March meeting of the Portland city
government committee was appointed
with authority to draw up a bill au-
thorizing the expenditure of $750,000
and the gift Of building site for the
removal of the state capitol from Au-
gusta to Portland. The original offer
to the state was $5OO,OOO, but by the
action of the city government last
evening the offer has been made in a
more substantial form, including the
increase of $250,O00.
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RECORD BREAKER
Short Session of Congress APP
propriated $1,OOO,OOO,OOO
A SUMMARY OF ITS WORK
Army and Navy and Pension
Lrgi latiOn--Immigr grafton Bill
Rushed ThrOugh--O her I'm
pOrtant n eaSures

Washington. March 4.-More money
has been appropriated during the short
session of the Fifty-Ninth congress
which passed into history at noon to-
day. thS during ans previous session
The amount as near as can be eSti
mated, approXimates billion dollars.
Two big battllshIps were authorized
for the navy and the artillery corps OF
the army was reOrganized and en-
larged. A general service pension was
granted to veterans of the Mexican
and Civil wars, and like provisions were
made FOR army nurses. For river and
k%rbor Improvements the appropriation
aggregated $S300O,000.
Increased salaries were given to
ca binet ministers, the vice president
and senators, the speaker of the house
of representatives and its members; to
ambassadors, ministers and cOnsuls; to
poStoffice clerks and letter carriers.
The public made more inquiries for
information from the document rooms
of congress regarding the ship subsidy
bill, the currency measure and the bill
regulating the hours of service Of rail
way employees than any other legisla-
ton. Ship subsidy died hard in the
last hours. The other two measures
became laws as the session closed.
The immigration bill, one of the
measures brought over from the long
session, was completed under the spur
of the president that he might meet the
California-Japanese situation by Civ
ing the administration control of coolie
importation through passports. The
bill further restricts the admission Of
aliens to the country. A bill was passed
for the establishment of an agricul-
t,rai bank in the Philippine islands.
The free alcohol law of last session
was modified that farmers may dlstill
the waste products of the farm to be de-
uatured and used in the arts and sci
enceS
The right of appeal in criminal cases
was graz led the government, a meas
Ure intended to strengthen the auti-
trust legislation by affording a means
whereby the supreme court may pass
on the constitutionality and construc-
ton of such laws.
An investigation was authorized re-
garding the condition of women and
child workers. The interstate COM
merce commission was authorized to as
certain if the express companies Of the
country arc evading the railIoad rate
law of last session by buying, selling
and handling on consignment fruit,
vegetables and oysters.
Reed Smoot was retained by the
senate as a senator from Utah, ending a
four years controversy.
The senate ratified the treaties with
Santo Domingo and of Algeciras.
The president was authorized to use
his good offices to prevent atrocities
II the Congo
The senate also launched an exhaus-
tive investigation of the Brownsville
ARRAY.
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Great Raid at St Petersbu q

st. Petersburg March A body of
1900 picked policemen surrounded the
Polytechnic institute at o'clock Sun
day morning and was engaged until 2
o'clock in the afternoon in search or
three blocks of student quarters, in the
course of which IL Internal machines.
20 pyroxylin hand grenades, a quantity
Of repeating rifles. 200 pounds Of
pyroxylin and 400 pounds of dynamite
were seized. The raid was due to in
formation received that series Of out
RACES on important personages had
been planned for March 10.
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RocketeIIers double" on Jury

Chicago. March 5.-A jury was Sc
lected in five hours to pass on evidence
against the Standard Oil company of
Indiana, ON trial in the United States
district court on a charge of having re
ceived concessions from the Chicago
and Alton Railroad company on ship
ments of oil. One of the jurors Sc
lected, A T. Frederick, was the subjec
of much comment, owing to his striking
resemblance in appearance to John D.
Rockefeller
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to his automobile here, J. r. Johnson.
Jr., a New York millionaire, probably
saved the lives of two small boys. The
boys We're coasting down Rock ridge
and on reaching the bottom of the
hill ran directly in front Of the swiftly
approaching automobile. johnson
brought the machine to a standstill
within six inches Of the youngsters
The sprocket wheel and the brakes on
the car were smashed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Tax List Increased by S1a, 1000, 900

port of the board of relief shows that
the assessment of property made here
recently by the board of tax assessors.
Increasing the grand list from about
$13,OOO0O0 to 23,0O0,0OO, stands.
About 175 residents whose property
had been assessed at advances ranging
from IS percent to 125 percent had pc
titioned for reductions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Thieves Got Mail Pouches

Chicago, March A United States
mail wagon, containing three pouches,
one filled with registered mail, said to be
worth $4,000, was stolen from in front
of the Stock Exchange building Satur-
day night, while the driver was making
a collection in the building. Two hours
after the robbery the wagon was found
three miles away from the Stock Elk
change. The pouches were gone.
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Old Feud Results In TRAGEDY

Fort Fairfield, Me-, March 4.--Henry
Michaud of Caswell was arrested on a
charge of numbering George Evans,
also of Caswell. The two men, between
whom a feud existed for several years
met while on their way home 1t is
claimed that both had been drinking
A quarrel started, during which it is
alleged Michaud shot Evans. Evans
was % years old.
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Central American COMPLICATIONS

Washington. March 4.-Develop-
ments in the war in Central America
with the indications that at least four
of the republics may become involved,
have led the state and navy department
officials to consider the expediency of
increasing the American naval force in
those waters, and it is probable that
within a few days several other ships
will be ordered there to protect Amer
ican interests
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Steamers PASSENGERS Marooned

Charlottetown, P. E. l., March g.
Steamer Stanley, which has been
iammed in the ice in the Northumber
land straits for 10 days, was released
yesterday. Sixty feet of her rail was
carried away by the ice and several Of
her plates dented. The passengers,
who left the steamer and walked on the
ice to Pictou island, N. S., are still ma
rooned there, it being impossible. to
reach Them
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Old Man frozen to Death

Lynn, Mass, March 5.-Frederick
Southwick, % years old, who has been
living in a shack which he constructed
early in the winter, was frozen to
death. Southwick had been attended
during the winter by his son, John, 81
years old The son did not appear yes
terday and neighbors made an investi-
cation and discovered the body frozen
to the floor, Death was due to ex-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Rigid Steamboat Inspection

Providence, March Following the
result and inquiry into the recent
Larchmont disaster the local board of
steamboat inspectors have received or
ders to reinspect all steamers and ferry
boats carrying passengers in these dis
tricts now and hereafter at least three
times during the season of service.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Victories For Nicaraauans

Managua, March 2.-Forces OF the
Nicaraguan government have cap
tured, without resistance. the Honduran
towns of Conception and Maria They
took possession of the town of Corpus
Christi after hard fighting. No details
of the engagement at the last named
town have been received here.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Triple DROWNING Accident

Cambridge Mass. March 4-Three
boys, Charles PoindeXter, IA, James
Bennett, II, and Patrick Murphy, 10
years old, were drowned last evening
while playing on ice cakes on the
Charles river. The bodies have not
been recovered, and it is supposed that
they were swept well down to the har-
Dor, as the tide was running out strong
at the time
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Trying to Fix New Wage Scale

Fall River, Mass. March 5.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Fall River
Cotton Manufacturers association and
the Textile Council held a conference
to consider the details of new agree
ment which will take the place Of the
present one which expires on May 26.
Several propositions were discussed,
but their nature was not made public
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Thirty Years With Columbia

New York, March 5.-The trustees
Of Columbia university have retired
Frederick R. Hutton, professor of
mechanical engineering. Hutton has
been with the university 80 years and
retires at his own request to devote his
time to research. He was made emer-
titus professor, and it was decided to
place a tablet in his honor in the e1gi-
peering laboratory.
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Damages For Loss of whiskers

Wellston, o., March 1.-Samuel
Beatty, 76 years old, was awarded by
the circuit court SOL damages against
the Southern Ohio Gas company for his
loss of luxuriant growth of whiskers
burned off in a gas explosion in this
city. F. S. Gilliland received $4,000 for
injuries received in the same explosion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08

New York, March 1.-Commandant
Coghlan of the Brooklyn navy yard says
that there were SO cases of typhoid
fever taken from the battleship Con-
necticut when she arrived from Cuba.
None of the men is in a serious condi-
ton. Coghlan was asked to assign a
cause for so many cases on one ship
and replied that this was impossible,
as it might have been due to any one of
q number of things.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Generous Gift to Grosvenor

Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Charles H. GrosvenOr of Ohio, who,
after 20 years of membership in the
house, retired to private life yesterday,
was presented with a club service of
300 pieces of solid silver tableware, the
donors being the members of the Fifty
Ninth congress.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
whippino Post For Wife Beaters

Baltimore, March 2.-The whipping
post is to be revived in Maryland, after
having been in disuse for 20 years.
Sader Brooks, a negro, was yesterday
sentenced to receive nine lashes, in addi-
tiOn to a Jail sentence of two months,
for brutally beating his wife
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Diphtheria In White House

Washington, March 4.-President
Roosevelt's young son, Archie, has
diphtheria, but it is said he is not seri-
ously i'll. The patient has been isolated
IN southeast room of the White House
and a strict quarantine is being main
timed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Swettenham Out OF Office

London, March 5.-The resignation
of Governor Swettenham of Jamaica
has become an accomplished fact and
he will leave that island so socn Gs his
affairs can be arranged.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
ouarrvmen Want Sa.a a Day

Hardwick, Me-, March Alive hun
dred cutters at the local granite quar-.
ries are on strike for minimum wage
of $500 a day. The manufacturers
have offered $3.12, but the men refuse
m accent If
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Vessels Released From Ice

Vineyard Haven, Mass, March A.
The large feet of schooners. tugs and
barges, numbering more than 80. have
been released from the ice which has
held them close for some days and have
proceeded to their destinations.
4, L, M Inp JpI N,TINn
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Must Pay For Sinking Merehantman

Libau, Russia, March 5.-The prize
court has decided that the Russian gov
eminent must pay the sum Of Sill, 800
to the owners of a German merchant
vessel that was sunk by a Russian
cruiser during the Russo-.Tapanese war.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08
Ore Deposit SIGNALS.

German observers recorded as long
ago as 1I4T that n luminous emana-
ton Of variable shape will appear in
the dark points on the surface of the
earth below which there are extensive
ore deposits. Immediately before or
during a thunderstorm these phenom-
ena are said to be especially striking.
Similar observations have more re-
Gently been made in North America in
the neighborhOod of ore deposits. The
electric emanation given off from the
surface of the earth has been repeat
edly ascertained photographically.
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Eneineer Blamed For Disaster

New Haven, March 4.-COroner Mix
is continuing his investigation into the
head-on wreck between a regular pas
senger train and a special with com
pany F, Second regiment, C. N. G., the
gov rnor and his staff on board, in
which two fremen and an engineer
We're killed and more than a score on the
special injured Saturday at Platts
Mills. The coroner states that his
opinion that Engineer Fisher was re-
sponsible for the disaster is confirmed.
Engineer Fisher, who disappeared af-
ter the crash, has not yet been found.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-03-08

Presence of Mind Saved Lives
Greenwich, Conn, March BY
Quickly applying the emergency brake
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To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. n. f. Rowan, Nc
Donough, Ga, did. She says: Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me
of chronic liver and stomach trouble,
complicated with such an unhealthy
condition of the blood that my skin
turned red as flannel. l am now
practically 20 years younger than be
fore 1 took Electric Bitters. can
now do all my work with ease and as
sist in my husbands store" Guar
anteed at J. NJ. Taylor's and b. W.
AbbOtt's Drug Store. Price soc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-26
DeNATUREo ALCOHOL.
$4,000 Plant for its Manufacture to
Be Erected at Enid.

Enid. Okla. June 25.-The New
state Manufacturing Company with a
capital Of 100000 and place OF bus
mess at Enid is the title of a new
corporation 70 take out charter.
The incorporators are Andrew Nc
Broom Of Bradley. H.. NJ. +. Tull Of
Enid. and Edward VI. Perduc OF Kan
sas City. The purpose OF the com
pany is TO establish large plant for
the manufacture of deuaured alco-
h0l from the wastes and refuses
from other industries. which are
known as waste products Alcohol
can be made from any refuse or by
produce which contains starch or
glucose. It's principal source is grain.
In addition to the cereals, It can be
made from the seed Of sorghum,
broom corn, as well as from the seed
of grasses. In the southwest much
good material Is los, aud wasted In
the shape Of broom corn seed, fruit
and melons.
Prof Perdue and his associates
have been making exhaustive analysis
of the seed Of broom corn, which
in this country is a waste product
II is rich in starch and will make
alcohol. Beaver Woodward, Woods.
Dewey and Day counties in Oklaho- .
ma grow about three-oights Of the .
broom corn of the world. The seed .
Is practically awaste product The
quantity is almost limitless. and it.
can be had at almost the cost O, de-
liycring the cars. The cost Of dis
ulllng is small when the plant is
once in fun running order
Dcnaturiled alcohol today is sell.
ing at the factories for GO cents per
gallon. one hundred pounds of broom
corn seed viii make from two TO
four gallons Of alcohol tlus IL can
be PRODUCED at great deal less
cost than from other grains.
The company has not decided on a
location for the plant but it will be-
located at some point convenient for
the seed supply and railroad facil-
ties. The demand for denaturzed
alcohol is far in excess Of the present
supply, and the cheapening of the
product will increase It's consumption
IN manufactures and can be used
.or fuel and power.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-26
Frisco Faces Another Strike

San Francisco. June EFF state.
ments made privately by letter car
riers are correct, the postoffce de-.
partment will be confronted by de-.
livery strike in San Francisco on July
l. The walk-out is not to be declared
by the Letter-Carriers' association.
but will result from individual av.
thorlty Promises Of a raise have
been made again and again. without
results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-26

Ricks-lt costs more to live than
it did a hundred years ago. Wicks-
And yet few OF us would like to be
the people who lived then.-Somer-
vile Journal
The New Onlce Boy-But what do
yer do wen yer amt got any more
granmudders to die? The Old ONCE
Boy-Gct grandad to marry again.
ClevelandLeader
Moving inquired neighbor as
a furniture van stopped in front of
Kerlect's house no, indeed replied
Kerlect 4 friend wants TO borrow
our collection Of souvenir postcards &"
Judge.
First Unemployed Indicating rest
ful British workman There's a ard
workin' bloke for YER Secon Tn
employed i'm a chawnst. mate.
Mabbe e s one o. these ere livin'
statues. Punch
SO your daughter intends 10 pur-
sue her studies abroad?" "Yes," re-
piled the self-made man, she pre-.
tends she does, but between you and
me | don't believe she stands the
least show OF overtakin' 'em."-Chi.
cago Record Herald.
Mean timel" exclaimed Mrs. New
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the courteous don as be bowed to
the division superintendent
Your home the devil" the rail.
road official replied What are you
doing with this mess in here, aud
where is Elkson?'
Sonor Eikson has left and / have
bought his business" the Mexican re-.
piled.
Ohio So that accounts for the
trouble We have been having" an.
swcrcd the division superintendent.
half to himself as the game which
Elkson had played dawned upon him.
Ellison made good his cscape.-St
Louis CLONE Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-26
"eLAcK HAND" THREATS.
Notify Hotel Keeper to Give Up
Under Penalty Of Death.

New York June Members Of
The "blaok Hand" society who recent.
ly attempted to murder Joseph A..
Mdrrr'y and his family by placing
dynamite in the kitchen stove OF his
home at Mount Vernon. have now set
III" day for his murder unless he
gives them $1,000 Marroney rec,iy.
ed his last notice through the mail
Monday. The letter. which was post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-26
SOLD MEXICAN THE STATION
OPERATORS SLICK SCHEME

manner boz which words and messages
were transmitted by telegraph They
took their departure. but the boy came
back early next day aud spent scy-
,al hours hanging around the sta.
tUu IIs visits continued almost
daily Ellison taught him the use of
'ho telegraph key so that be- could
send "A few small words One day
. Ellison made the remark thaf be- was
ur,d of the business and j,ncy,l
n' would quit Next morning the
boys father came 10 the station and
told Ellison he would like to talk
business with him
IAN right, go ahead" said Ellison.
My son says you want to quit
this business. I Will buy it from
YOU the Mexican ranchcro said
Ellison was quick to grasp the stu.
alton.
You mean You want To buy ,Li,
telegraph and agency busincss?" he
.,
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-26

The history OF railroad building aud
Z operation 10 Mexico is filled with
many incidents of Interesting nature.
IN the early days duriug the con
struction of the Mexican Central rail-
road many Americans. who loi one
reason ana another found 90 difficult
10 obtain positions of responsibility
In the railway service BOO the states.
sought employment ON thv new road
10 was sccthiug hot day iu mid.
summer that a shabblly dressed, tan.
colored young man appeared before
the division superintendent of the
Mexican Central at chihuahua and
asked to be- given a place as tele-
graph operator.
How long have you been in Mex.
ico?' he asked.
six months" the man answered.
"llablo Espanol?"
Una poca." was the reply.
There is vacancy down az jim
enez, near the end of the line the
official said 1T pays lgJ bodies per
VIII you take it?'
I'm on, the operator said
The new operator arrived at jim
encz in due time and was checked In
by the travelling auditor Andy Elk
gave, but when questioned by the
travelling auditor hc admitted that 1t
was assumed
you can't do anything crooked
down here the travelling auditor
said In a jocular way. Your re-
ceipting will hardly average 10 pesos
a day and the rcmittauccs must bee
made daily. guess the company
viii risk YOU"
one morning Ellison WAS busy nm
oading some mining machinery at IA.
station, when hc noticed Mexican
IF the ranchero type standing close
ly watching him with the man was
a boy about II years old. Ellison
poke 10 them pleasantly.
Anything can do for youe" hc
iskeH the man in broken Spanish
The Mexican shrugged his should.
'rs ana replied that he ANA his son
lad come down from their hacienda.
en- miles away, to see the new bus
ness which the Americans had start