davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PROGRESS.
England May Soon Have Female Ma ore
Aldermen and Councillors.

To TEE Enron or TEE sUN-Sir. The
advocates OF equal rights for women ar
feeling happy this summer. The news thai
Norway had given women full Parllamentarv
suffrage 10 followed In quick succession hy
the announcement that Denmark has gi,en
them a vote for members Of boards Of public
charities and the right 20 serve on such
boards; that Sweden, where women have
had municipal suffrage Tor generations. M.
now made them eligible 10 hold municipn,
ONCE. and that In England the House Of
Lords has voted III 20 81 In favor ~ making
them eligible a. borough and county coun.
cillors. aldermen and mayors. Several years
ago the House OF Commons passed a similar
measure by n still larger majority. and nov
even the conservative House OF Lords has
fallen into line.
II the bDl passes. a. now seems likely. T.
will mark the end Of a long struggle. When
the London County Council was FIRST estab-
llsbed. IL was thou ght that women were ellgt.
bic 70 serve on IL. and at LAs fT-k aientiop .ua
wonsn were. chosen. Miss Jane Golden,
married. T. Fisher Irwin. the pa6lish"STry,
and Ledy Margaret ~Sandhurst. who main.
sSlne cost = h ss9 ..s ,q much SstD B.iSv s5'i foT hit a. her her
Mr.. seresfofd Hope. the oandidat. defeated
on the ground that women were not eligible
The Question was settled only after q long
sat and voted on the Council. and their CO.
operation was found very useful. To Lady
Ssndhurrt was assigned the supervision Of
twenty-three infant asyiums. When the
case was finally decided against the women
a London daily paper said sarcastically that
no proper work or place for q woman on The
Council IT was TO be hoped that the gentle
man would find himself equal to the mother
The men OF the London County Council
have ever since been p~etitioning Parliament
In England already serve on parish, urban
and rural district councils, a. we'll as on
boards OF poo, law guardians, and there
county councils should be an exception
The Archbishop OF Canterbury is support
Ing the bill. ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
CBrLMARx, Mass, August 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
CURA's FUTURE.
Annexation Necessary to Her Welfare. Says
an American Observer.


To THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-sw. After
ditions as they really obtain. conversing with
many Cubans. Spaniards and Americans con.
spicuous In commerce and the professions.
as well as trying to form an absolutely IN
BIASED opinion Of the situation. the writer
returns TO Havana an advocate Of the an
n~exstion OF Cuba by the United States.
This welfare Of the island demands annexs-
ton. The negroes. are in a considera-
bic majority. DO not understand the ele-
meDtary principles OF a republican govern
ment. They are no moro qualified TO take
upon themselves the responsibilities Of Q
democracy than are the coiored voters NJ the
black belt Of the Mississippi. The average
Cuban negro despisee work as much as be
despises soap and water-snd that is say
cocoanut leaves. a wife to do the work. plenty
Of dirt and a horse and he is perfectly salts
fed with the whole world.
To develop her wonderful resources Cuba
can union and be governed by American
Know that their Ses'& Country try Il isft to Itself ' .eSid
have to confront conditions Of anarchy. They
an infusion Of American blood and energy.
The climate OF Cuba 10 delightful. the eS-
cessive heat OF the States Ia unknown. while
crops spring up like mushrooms overnight
Three crops q year is the rule. j venture the
Of the finest farming land going to waste in
Cuba, and IL will remain uncultivated ss long
as the present regime prevails:
Under American rule this island. could he
developed into one OF the most beautiful
Of ofi mann eo aHs d RIaiseer0O' res' "! 3. 'h foT %l"'
HAVANA, July 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
THE FLAG or FORT M'HENRY.
Why Baltimore should Not Have Posses
sion Of The star SpankIed banner"

To TIRE EDITOR OF TEE SuS-Sir: The
Mayor Of Baltimore. ] understand. Ia %entrest-
ing Mr.. Appleton Of New York to give back
10 Baltimore city the identical star spangled
banner which Francis Scott Key strove 80
hard to see" floating from Fort McHenry
in the "dawn's early light"
Baltimore city does not deserve the custody
Of this old tsttered nag! Nor does the State
Of Maryland In particular! Some two years
ago a bill passed Congress reimbursing
Maryland and possibly Baltimore Il am
not quite sure as to thisl for the money ex-
pended in Fort McHenry's heroic defence.
Since childhood I had believed that local
patriots OF the Francis Scott Key type ssved
the nag for the "dawn's early light and that
an impulse akin TO that which caused the EN-
battled farmers" Of New England TO fire a
certain well "resounding" shot actuated My
MARYLAND al Fort McHenry.
But alas, After nearly a hundred years
a bunch Of Maryland ~grafters with the haze
Of such splendid traditions towering about
them have lifted from the Federal treasury
all the moneys that cunning and greed could
compute as the amount which the imperilled
Fort McHenry cost the Commonwealth.
Let MIR. Appleton keep the Fogt McHenTy
banner Maryland sold IL to the highest
bidder when she sneaked into Congress and
offended her palm for restitution Of her
OUTLAWS. JONI r.. kFNDRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, August ?.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
rHE BRIDGE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
why Not eliminate the Terminal ana Garry
Passenger 10 Their Desfinatleaf

EZHUUttHgbW W hnUtt
To THE EpIroR OF TEE sux-Sir: Some
OF the Public Service Commissioner tell US
that they know there In an intolerable crush
OF would-be passengers st the New York end
Of the Brooklyn Bridge every afternoon and
evening"
II there we're never any greater number OF
passengers than thers 10 now. and II the
present facilities for handling these passen-
gers on and on the cars in New York were
doubled. still there would be an unenduraoie
condition.
All the heraIded schemes Of relief. such as
Q moving platform and increasing the num-
bsr Of trolley loops, are futile and puerile.
A moving platform would only transfer part
Of the crowd from the New York end to the
Brooklyn end OF the bridge. where there Is
there 10 no great crcwdlng on the surface
Ines at the Brooklyn side at any hour-except.
D PEI s1 ,Ss tn pIss r I've Of III trC sss .s or's io M ssld
haitian, the block being caused AZ the New
York end by delay. In unloading passengers
People do not wish only TO cross the bridge:
they wish N % set 70 so% one ~ mo r.. o. Sr ,sss distant
There O il only o one pr.cticabie method of
doing away with the crowding at the Brook
llyn Bridge terminal. and that Ia to eliminate
Cars should cross the bridge and continue
on to ysiious destinations IN Msnnss.an 7,
BROOKLYN The bridge cars should Connect
with and continue on the elevated structure.
which should have q branch across the city
10 the Sixth and Ninth avenue lines. NOn
both the surface and elevated roads the oars
should run north. south and west. In propor-
ton as passengers wish to travel In zach
direction. A person In either New York or
Brooklyn should be able to take q car and
with not more than two transfers be carried
approximately near TO his destination In the
other borough.
New YORK and Brooklyn are no longer
separate cities. They should no longer be
served by separate railway. systems and
organizations When the BrLt-e was pro-
jected and built The idea was TO give the peo-
pie a means to cross the river. Later IL was
decided 70 carry passengers across the bridge.
Later still the idea was to carry passengers
to New York from points in Brooklyn.
The last idea should be to carry passengers
from any locality In Brooklyn TO any point In
New York. or vice versa.
|. Ia only by working out the above sug-
gestion that any real relic will be found
NFw YORK, August 3. r. r.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
Male. Come In from the Mines.

Shenandoah correspondenee Philadelphia Record.
With compressed air and electric motors the
Reading Coal and Iron Company 10 every month
dIsposlpg Of some of It's vast army OF mules. which
up To this time have furnished the haulsge power
in the interior of its big c~ollleries. some of these
mules worked underground for many years. and
the dazzling sunlight temporarily blinds them when
brought TO the surface.
The unprecedented steady work al the anthracite
mIueskhe last three years has been very hard on
the mules, who have been accustomed 10 periods
OF idIeness during which they fattencd up and got
In good condition 70 stand q siege of heavy work.
Electricity as tho motive power In mines has now
passed the experimental stage. according 10 on
cials OF the big coal companies. and II will be but
q very short time until the hong cared animals will
DO q rarity at the operations In this section. Many
Of the old time miners. however. regard the exit
Of the mule with sadness. Ever since the opening
OF the nrst anthracite operation the mule has fur
nished q picturesque accompaniment 70 the rugged
mine scenery. which the fussy little electric motors
cannot supply. The stoioal demeAnor OF the mule
under all the dangers Of the mine also supplied an
element of courage which the miners win miss very
much.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

Nebraska railroads are swamped with wheat
which Is being shipped to markets, and already the
traffc Is so great that the roads are badly cOngested.
on some lines In q single division are loaded .OO0
cars OF wheat daily and the motive power Is not
surfcient 20 keep the sidetracks cleared. Despatch
from 0mlhu.
the country where the crops are abundant.
There mus be more mileage; single rack
roads must be double tracked; new switches
must be put in and railroad yards extended.
II isa question Of money as well as of labor;
but where is the money to come from il
the III and cry is kept up against the rail-
roads and no heed is paid to the practical
men who compose the anagement?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
CaIhoun's Old Home.


~ Wus"tV0tOh f~Oss
South Carolina has q tract of ground which Il
Ia preserving for the Southern children of coming
generations. as the Government Is saving Mount
Vernon for those OF the nation said W. d. Evans
Of Clemson. s. c.
Il refer to the former home OF John c. Calhoun.
Calhoun's home was q beautiful estate OF LOO
acres. A part Of the land is now occupied by Glenn
son College. and tho campus Is one OF the largest
and most beautiful Of any college In America. The
State has taken steps to preserve the Calhoun
property. and makes annual appropriations for
keeping the grounds and the old house and out
buildings In order. IL Is a typical Southern man
sion. with wide versndas. and was the scene OF
many a notable gathering In the lifetime OF South
CarolinA's most beloved and famous statesman,
The Calhoun home Is dear 10 the hearts OF all
South Ca rolinans. for we shall always look with
reverence upon the memory Of ono OF Americas
greatest men. as Calhoun was universally con
ceded TO be-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
AMONG THE COW PATHS.
Mr.. Fairbanks Personally Conducted 10y
the Young Mayor OF Boston.


To TIE EDITOR OF THE SuS-S"i We have had
an opportunity TO see the man who has made
nuttermhk the national beverage me generous
beast that gives us the outtcrmhk In It's imperfect
state has become immortallzed In the city OF Bos-
TON Tor long stet tne oean VIII nave gone down
In history the streets OF Boston VIII stni retain
the shape given them by the wnim OF calm laced
cows 10 WlIiam b'acks'ones Gays
How nttlng' tnen. " was tnat the patron OF me
cows produc, should DE invited 70 sessions oid
Rome week testIVt,es' 'hst ne might walk IN tue
crooked pains OF oa ana tnus keep tne memory
OF the co" green
ne came among US, ana NOSE o. US VINO were
young enough were privhexed 70 snake MS nsnd'
Inc rest OF Us GOV a look' ana We took a good one
oeslnnus win nus neso ana proceeding DOWNWARD
tn we came v tnsI par OF ninl 'nat met tne eaI'n'
we no'eu eveIytnlhe ABOUT MN, rom lne peculiar
.u' . MS Nnssel' 70 US = :, uenm. nc s az
Iohs as = not Jay, anu We snouiu Juose rom ms
iac'ai expression tna' u 10 secretary must DC con
s.enuS .o''ns MIN '"n"S s'"''os 70 Keep ms minu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
An Ancient ~Cottonwood.

TUW W ouUtHVu ETtTuTus
Probably the oldest and biggest cottonwood tree
In Kansas stands on the farm OF J. J. Russell, two
miles southwest of Oneida.
The old patriarch towers high above ell the
other trees Whereabouts and measures " enty feet
and ten inches In circun ference and about seven
feet In diameter, J. J. Russell wanted 10 cut II
down and saw 1t up into boards because OF the
enormous amount OF lumber In II some time ago.
but could not get q saw long enough TO saw u In
two. The tree stands In q creek bottom. Some
time ago q man versed In tree lore who visited
Oneida estimated that the cottonwood sres vas q
thousand years old.
We supposed cottonwoods we're short lived trees.
but II seems not. This tree must have
stood hundreds OF years to attain Its great growth.
The cottonwood stands where any Nns can eKamine
II. tis apparently sound and good for hundreds
OF years moro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

Fr0m ne PIeaSdnf HUI Mtsstn0fr.
On the suggestion Of Mrs. J. c. Fesler OF Rochelle
she pupils Of tho Rochelle public schools, with the
cooperation Of their superintendent. ask the other
schools Of Illinois 70 join with them In a voting
contest 10 decide what shall be our Ssato tree. the
result Of this vote 20 DO communicated TO the Ststs
Legislature. with the request that q bill be passed
declaring the tree so chosen to be the Illinois stat
tree. Teachers are asked to have their schools
study trees, 10 the end that an Intelligent vote NAV
be cast. and 70 send the result OF this vote 10 Mrs
Fesler By March ?. 1908. 90 that u possible the
result may be given In the Arbor Day circular 70 be
sent out next April by the superintendent Of pub.
ltc instruction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
The D~isownins Of Clarence ". Byrne by the
Christian Scisutists.

To THE EDITOR OF TEE SUN sir: The attitude
OF the Christian Science organization toward Clsr
ence W. by rne. who has been sentenced 10 . term
10 prison for falling to provide with medical at
tendance his daughter, who died OF pneumonia
Is what might have been expected.
Mr.. Byrne followed the teaching OF Christian
Science. but he failed to save his child. and the law
has caught him In Its net. In the opinion OF the
writer the Christian Science Church does not now
make the effort 10 dIsown Csacrince) Mr.. Byrne.
by declaring that he Is nt a Christian sci list, "
for any other purpose than to shield itself and TO
deceive the public.
II IL no more dirncuit for these oricials OF the
Churcn and their dupes 10 declare that Mr.. Byrns
IN not a Christian Scientist. when he Is as fully a
Christian Scientist as they are. than II Is for them
TO deny the existence OF matter while they use II.
The evidence Is abundant that Christian Science
teaching makes these people dangerously deceptive
and hypocriucal. CHARLEs @. PEAsR.
NEW YoRH, August g.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

The fame Of Charles Edward, the feet
son Of Golden Garter and Flora Mac. seems
10 suffer from the fact that he is not owned
by "A turf magnate. This slashing chestnut
colt continues to gallop over records. but
no one halls him az q great American race
horse. II Charles Edward should sulk
some day-for even horses have feelings
and refuse to extend" himself, who could
blame him?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

The diamond recf in Pike county. Ark.
may he the real thing" but the tomato
crop in little Delaware looks like better
collateral. Three million dollars in toma-
toes makes a brave show.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

Forssttins the C~ommansmsnts.
To rnB Enron or TEE SuH-Sr: There 70 too
much disregard OF Gods Commandments By poor
and rich. learned and unieAmsd.
TIE BRONX. August Jo1r N. ZANBRrcK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
slaadering old Esomers.

From the Boston Record.
The merchants idea OF the visitors: rscn one
came with q paper collar and a paper dollar snd
wanted 10 part with neither one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

Congressman jssxIss shoots on his mouth
Florida times. CniJT.
Most unseemly language about one OF the
most intrepid and convinced iurists that
Barsboo or even Chippewa Falls has ever
known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

Paris once, a2 Rue Louis lie Grand. The daiiy and
sunday editions are on sale az kiosque ~. near the
Grand Hotel. Kiosaue ~, Boulevard des Capuclnes.
corner Place de- lopcra. and Klosquc W. Boulevard
dcs Iialiens. corner Rue Louis le Grand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05

K~nicksr-poes the Jones baby talk yet'
Bocker-No, n has been brought sp In Q motor
car,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-05
Subscriptions by Mail. Postpaid.

Published by the sun Printing and Publishing
Association a. 10 Nassau street. In the Borough OF
Manhattan. New Nork. President and Treasurer
OF the Association. William VI. Larsn, 10 Nassau
street: Secretary Of the Association. Franklin
Bartlett. + Nassau street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
BARNET.

A Thanksgiving service was held at
the parsonage Wednesday evening.
Walter Stevens has sold his place here
to Benjamin Galley Of Peacham terms
private.
Miss Bertha Harris, who has been visit
ing her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harris, returns to Hayannis,
Mass, this week.
Mrs. Julia Roy has been spending the
THANKSGIVING season with relatives in
McIndoes.
Harvey Drew moves to the Felch place
in Passumpsic this week.
Miss Jennie Cade of Boston spent
Thanksgiving at her home here.
Thanksgiving Visitors.
Fred E. Potts and family of St. Johns
bury spent Thanksgiving at Sherburn
Moore's, also Horace Moore and family
of Lisbon, N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs. F. 0.
French, Mrs Sarah French and Miss
Laura French of St. Johnsbury spent
Thanksgiving at the home of W. S.
Brock; Mr.. and Mrs. Frence Carrick of
st. Johnsbury were at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Loren Holmes; Will Perry and
family, also Mrs. Donahue and daughter
were with Miss Hannah Perry Jerry
Abbott of Woodsville spent the day with
his mother, Mrs. ]. D. Abbott; Mrs.
Julia Pringle of. st. Johnsbury Center,
Miss Nellie Laughlin and Miss Kennedy
of st. Johnsbury were at IS Laughlin's.
Anna Spencer Frost, Reciter, of
Boston, will fill engagements in Vermont
and New Hampshire during the first two
weeks OF January. Communication for
terms, etc, may be addressed to Mrs.
Frost at 90 Harvard Ave, Brookline,
Mass.
1t is,expected that Rev. Joseph Board
man of Plymouth, N. H., will occupy the
pulpit here and at East Barnet next
Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. Elliott and two daughters
have returned from weeks visit to
Rumney, N. H.
Mrs. Ellen Smith of East Hardwick
spent several days last week with Mrs.
Julia Johnson.
Milo Gibson of Burlington spent last
week at the home of E. H. Morgan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
LYNDON

Mrs. Clark of Plantsville, Conn, is
spending few weeks at Scott Far
NUNS.
Mrs. William Dowlan arrived home
Saturday from Orange, Mass, where she
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Helen Pope.
Mrs. M. P. Cass came from North
ampton, Mass, Friday, to spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Isaac Hill. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Cass, and three children,
who returned home Monday.
Mrs. Blanche McPhee and daughter of
West Barnet spent Thanksgiving at H.
P. Bradley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Quimby went to
Mr.. Belden's at West Concord for their
Thanksgiving dinner.
Corcell and Julia Stuart of ST. Johns
bury spent several days of last week
with their grandmother, Mrs. Ellen A..
Staples.
Rev. F. w. Lewis of st. Johnsbury
preached at the Methodist church Sun
day morning.
Rev. Mr. Shawis assisting Rev. Mr. An
derson at ST. .Johnsbury Center in some
extra meetings this week.
The meeting next Sunday evening at
the Methodist church will be upon the
subject of missions and some unusual
features will be introduced.
The ladies of the Congregational and
Methodist societies will hold sale of
useful and fancy articles at the Congre-
gational vestry next week Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon and evening. On
Tuesday evening from $50 O'Clock a
supper will be served, and Wednesday
there will be food sale, and in the
evening program of songs and
recitatious will be rendered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
AT the Vile.

A great basket ball game takes place
this evening when the local team meets
up with the Washington Guards, crack
team from Fitchburg, Mass.
The Lyndon Club Ladies' night is
scheduled for Thursday evening and a
good time is assured. Mrs. Brooks or
chestra will play and dancing, cards and
other games will occupy the attention of
club members and their wives.
Mrs. c. B. Dodge entertains the
Christmas club today.
On Friday evening comes the next en-
tertainment in the lecture course, con-
cert by the Whitney Brothers Quartet,
with Edwin M. Whitney as reader. This
promises to be a fine entertainment and
should be well patronized.
The Shakespeare Club held a very
pleasant meeting with Mrs. Phil Clark
Saturday afternoon, with good attend
ance. The program included an intro
duction to Twelfth Night" by Mrs.
Perkins and the reading of the first two
acts of the play. On Thursday the play
will be finished at Mrs. Wilmot's. This
will be the last meeting OF the club till
January.
Keep up your courage and see D.
Blackshaw, St. Johnsbury's uprto-date
jeweler Examine his assortment of
rings, fobs, brooches, etc.
On Monday the railroad shops began
closing at 43O in the afternoon, and
will also close at on Saturday for the
present.
Mrs. Sallie M. Woods, widow of H. B.
Davis, died Sunday afternoon after
weeks illness with pneumonia, it being
coincidence that she died at the same
hour and in the same manner as her hus-
band who passed away Jan. 16, 1907.
She was 70 years of age and was
native of Lyman, N. H. Mrs. Davis
leaves one daughter, Miss Nellie M.
Davis, who has continued her fathers
printing establishment and who has the
sympathy of all in her great bereave-
ment. The remains were taken to St.
Johnsbury for interment beside her hus-
band A more extended notice of Mrs.
Davis will be given next week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
Presentation of. Account.
AURORA S. BOWS ESTATE.

4
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District SIS.
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury, in said district,
on the Sd day of December, A. D. 1907,
Amasa G. Taisey, Administrator upon the es-
tate of Aurora S. Dow, late of Barnet,
in said District deceased, presents This
administration account for examination
and allowance, and makes application for
decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof to be held at
the Probate Office in said St. Johnsbury, on
the 26th day of Dec. A. D., 1907, for
hearing, and decision thereon: And It is
further ordered that notice hereof be. given
to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published. at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.