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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
FOR TAX COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Committees Appointed to Gather Data
in Wlndham and Windsor Counties.

in Wlndham and Windsor Counties.
George w. Pierce has appointed the
men who will have charge of the detail
of collecting material for the report of
the special tax commission appointed by
Gov Fletcher d. Proctor. Mr.. Pierce
has Windham and Windsor county under
his direct charge and the other counties
are assigned to other members of the
commission The plan is to secure
statement of the actual conditions con-
nected with the collection of taxes in
eacn towr and city in the state and
these will furnish a basis for slight
changes in the present method of taxa
tion which will make the tax system Of
the state more equitable for all. Though
the commission has nothing to do direct
ly with the veXed question of double tax
alton the result OF its investigation may
solve some of the double taxation prob
lens Mr.. Pierce met his deputies We'd
nesday and instructed them in the meth
DDS which they were to pursue in Sc
curing the necessary data. The deputies
will visit the assessors in each town in
the county to which they are assigned
and will I'LL in blank forms with the
answers to questions. The deputies Sc
lected by Mr.. Pierce for Windham county
are II. b. Chamberlain, w d. Smith
and c. s. Hopkins Of Brattleboro Those
for Windsor county are Milton w. Pierce
and George E. Pierce of Brattleboro and
r. ]. Wolfe OF Bellows Falls All but Mr..
Smith started in on their work yester-
day They will report to Mr.. Pierce be-
fore Aug. 80, when the commission will
meet
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

DR.. D. X. Pearson, a native Vermonter,
who is known throughout the country for
the millions he has given to educational
institutions, submitted novel excuse
in seeking relief from tax assessment
Of $500 in Hinsdale, H., by urging that
he had no business except the giving
away Of money and that his office and
its appurtenances therefore should not
be taxed inasmuch as he scarcely over
made use Of it. His excuse was accep-
ted and the tax removed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

Gum arabic, which forms one of the
most important minor exports Of Egypt,
is the sap from an African tree which
grows from three to five yards In height
whole forests OF which are found in the
Kordofan province, and also near Gedid,
in the White Nile province. The natives
are free to collect the gum. The season
during which the trees yield their sap
runs from December to May. Prior 10
gathering the crop the natives prepare
the trees by slightly cutting the bark I'm
numerous places. The sap then exudes,
solidihes in the shape of large and small
Jumps and is gathered by hand, before
the rainy season comes on.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
GREEN MOUNTAIN BEAUTY

r., This registered Morgan stallion, No.
Pas, will make the season OF 1907 at VIII
namsville, Vt. Terms, SIS, IS down. Pas
Iurage furnished at 90 cents per week for
mares to be bred. Correspondence re-
garding dates solicited
Green Mountain Beauty is a dark chest
nut stallion, four years old, stands 1913
hands high, weighs 1130 pounds. Has fne
well turned limbs and beautifully rounded
hips. Is a pure gated trotter, and is
superb picture OF the Morgan horse
lie took the first premium at Addison
county fair, Middlebury, VT, in 1905, and
VIII be at the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
W. this year, September.
Address, M. p. orout, WiIllamsVIIle, VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
Elmer Johnson has rented P. F.
Crowns cottage

Elmer Johnson has rented P. F.
Crowns cottage.
Miss Maude Barron of Baltimore. Nd,
who has been visiting at DR.. G.. r. Hun
ter's returned to her home Friday.
The West Brattleboro Baptist church,
Rev j. A. Mitchell, pastor Sunday SER
vices: 1880, morning worship with SER
mon by the pastor; 11,45, Bible school:
classes for all ages. The Baraca class
for men meets in the Baraca room at
the same hour. All men are cordially
invited. 7 p. m, Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Public cordially invited. This
Friday) evening, prayer and conference
service of the church at 7.30
Mrs. Linda Ann Eddy Sc, wife Of Will
liam II. Eddy died in her home on the
cross road near the number s school
house Wednesday night after an illness
of several years with consumption. She
was'born in Dover and was the daughter
of Levi and Mary CWoods) Moore. About
10 years ago she married Mr.. Eddy and
had lived on the farm there since. They
hau no children. The funeral will be
held in the Baptist church this afternoon
at o'clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

J. c. Chase. editor Of Motor, says that
there is no prospect of a diminished de-
mand for motor cars. but every indica-
tion that the demand will steadily in
crease. This Is undoubtedly true. for
in addition to the increasing demand
for pleasure purposes alone it is believed
there will he a great increase in the use
Of motor vehicles for practical purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

One Vermont newspaper refers to
Vermont 1907" as issued by the state
board Of health. The services Of the
state board of health may be needed at
an autopsy If a few more bludgeons are
used on the work
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

The teacher was questioning a boy pu-
Pill about the word "recuperate." "As an
example" said the teacher I'VE will take
the case of your father He is, OF
course, a Woodworking man?"-"Yes'm," !"
assented Charlie And when night
comes he returns home tired and worn
out, doesn't he?" "Yes'm," in further
assent from Charlie. Then" continued
the teacher, 1T being night, his work be-
ing over and he being tired and worn
out, what does he do?" That's what
ma wants TO know" said Charlie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

A recent report of the United States
geological survey states that IS per cent.
of the worlds production Of asbestos
comes from eastern townships OF the
Pro ince of Quebec and that the expor-
all Of which came to the United States.
The report refers to the discovery OF
asbestos in commercial quantities in YER
mont s.nd other states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

Burton NJ Firman, 49, a native of
Huntington, VT, who died in Boston yes
terday, was a graduate of Harvard in
the famous class of 1882. when he was,
prize orator. He had held positions on
the ditorial STATS of the Springfield Re
publican, Boston Advertiser, Boston Post
and Providence Telegram. At the time
of his death he was president of the
Bankers Loan company of Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

The Standard oil company is a mall
evolent and not benevolent trust ac-
cording to the findings of the govern
ment commissioner Of corporations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

Heavy liquidation and snort selling in
Wall street was attended by sharp falls
in the prices of stocks Tuesday, losses OF
from to points being recorded in a
number of issues.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

One Of the leading experts on tubercu-
losis in England says that one OF the
the time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
40 MORTGAGES 60
W. -=-=== NU
THAYER & GALE,
Minneapolis, MINI.
AT JACOBS BAKERY
You VIII Find

Good Assortment Of Food
Wheat bread, cream bread, Vienna
bread, entire wheat bread, graham bread,
rye bread, brown bread and seed bread;
Tea rolls doughnuts sweet and plain, pies
OF all kinds, cakes in variety, cookies,
etc All pure, homemade goods made
from the best Of material.
J. E. JACOBS,
AZ Main Street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

"ANTED-First quality dry Oak and Ash
wv lumber, 2, and 4tnches. Ms. LEACH,
Hinsdale. N. II. 3l-3w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
6aanted.

"ANTED-Schoo teacher for fall and
w winter terms. GEORGE HUGHES
mhrlDOrO. fl-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
Gbe 0ermumt 9b@nix.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
BRATTLEBORO,
FRIDAY, AUGUST Q, 1907.

Published at Brattleboro every Friday by
o. L. FRENCH.
TERMS. $3.50 per year in advance; il not
paid within the year So.
Rates of advertising furnished on application.
Birth, marriage and death notices published
free; obituary notices, cards Of thanks etc
IS cents for a space Of IL lines or less
entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as
second class mail matter)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

WANTED-Young man for general Office
work. Permanent position. BRAT
TLEBORO CA ABINET co. 32-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

"ANTED-CLERK, general store, meal and
w feed; good wages to right man. G.. II
WALKER, Westminster, Vt. 32-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

WANTED Carpenters for interior finish,
w long job. WASON MANUFACTURE.
ING COMPANY, Brghtwood, Mass. 3O4w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

"ANTED-To buy spruce pine. hemlock,
w Eastwood, and oak in log, or standing
timber. HOLDEN Il MARTIN. Brattieboro
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09
NO. 80.
IN OUR OWN STATE
Chapter Of Serious Accidents in
Vermont on Wednesday

One Man Killed and is Persons Injured
by Powder Explosion In swanton-
Crash Of Trolley Cars at Centre Rutland
With Serious Results.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

WIANTED-Saw tlers, shAper hands, swing
w saw men and cabinet makers. Perman-
ent position. BRATTLEBORO CABINET co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-08-09

WANTED-At once. two table girls and
w one chamber girl Extra pay. W. r.
WARE, Lakeside House, Spoiford Lake, Ches-
terfield, N. n. &-lw
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
TO Be
CONFIRMED SOON
SENATE, THOUGH OPPOSED is
EXPECTED TO ACT FAVOR.
ABLY THIS WEEk-PRESiDEN
TO HAVE HIS WAY.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 14.--pre
parat,ons are being made for the con
frmation of George B. Cortelyou as
Secretary CT the Treasury this week
Democratic opposition will be with
drawn on the presentation ofo fficial
assurances that Mr.. Cortelyou really
has resigned as chairman of the Re.
publican National committee.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
Finance Committee, called on Mr.. Cor.
telyou and was given positive infor.
nation that the resignation Is actual
and final. He will make this anaounc-
mcnt to the committee, and a favor
able report on the nomination prob
ably will be ordered This will OBJ
vate the necessity of Mr. Cortciyou
appearing before the committee In
pearing before the committee In per-
son or sending a formal letter ipdicat-
ing his present attitude relative to
the committee Craftsmanship.
Inc fact that Mr.. CoftelyOu VIII be
favorably reported and confirmed does
not mean that no opposition exists to
his selection as Secretary of the
Treasury Criticism because of his in.
experience and unfamiliartv with
financial matters continues. In adj
dition, there is frequent reference to
the methods utilized in raising cam
paign funds during the last president
ial campaign. when Mr., Cortelyou held
the pure for his party
among senators that the president
should have the privilege of choosing
his own official advisers, and there
is no disposition to hinder his doing
so.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
ROMANCE LIVES
BEYONDTH[CRAVE
ALONzO SMITH, RIVER ENGINEER
LEAVES LEGACY or MONu.
MENT TO DEAD SWEETHEART
FRIENDS NOT FORGOTTEN.

Paducah, KY, Jan. 1.-THE will Of
Alonzo Smith, river eng neer. who
died at the home of United States
Deputy Marshal Wade Brown in this
city, has been admitted to probate In
the county court
The testator does not leave large
estate, but the last wishes of the de.
cedent show that he carried a re-.
nance with him to the grave.
The will provide expressly that
5000 of his estate is to he spent in
placing a suitable monument over the
gave Of Miss Mautle Leffngwe'l his
former sweetheart. She Is buried in
Allcock's cemetery In this county,
aid a few miles from Paducah
Miss Leffingwell was chief operator
for the East Tennessee Telephone CO.,
and was engaged to marry Alonzo
Smith. She died in February, 1905.
Soon after her death Mr. Smith de-
veloped severe case of tuberculosis
He went to the Indian Territory in an
10 recuperate his health, but
his constitution had been too much
weakened.
Several weeks ago Deputy Ma shall
Brown went to the Indian Territory
and brought the young man back to
Paducah and to his nome where he
was cared for by Mr. Brown and his
family
In testifyng his appreciation of
this kindness the testator leaves 800
each TO Mrs A. Thompson. May II.
Thompson, Mrs. Eva Brown and
Deputy Marshal Wade Brown. The
rest Of his estate is left to his father.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
BIG CAR POOL TO
REL|EVESHORTACE
ALL BIG SYSTEMS EXPECTED TO
JOIN MOVEMENT FOR MU.
TUAL BENEFIT.
USE ANY ROADS CARS
To Supply Deficiencies as All Cars
viii Be Considered at Home"
On ANY of the pools"
Lnes--Riames Growth

Chicago, Jan, 14.--With a view to
relieving he car shortage and pre-.
vel ting recurrence Of the present
tro lble, the railroads having nearly
700 600 freight cars have decided to
for a car pool Before the movement
Is completed il is said every large
sys tenn in the country will join.
The general scheme was adopted
by the railroads In Difference to the
report Of Commerce Commissioner
Lane, which stated that much might
he accomplished by pooling freight
cars
Arthur Hale, general superlntend-
ent OF transportation for the Bati
more and Ohio, has been selected to
organize and manage the pool. In
general, freight cars of all roads
VIII CHI are members of the pool will
be regarded as AT home" when they
are on lines of any road which is a
member Of the pool. Under the new
pool II will be In the power of Hale
to supply deficiencies from the cars
of any railroad which is a member
of the pool
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
HUNDRED PEOPLE WELL PAID
TO COUNT A HUNDRED VOTES

VIII bc canyassed a day. Al th's
rate II will take about six and hsf
months TO complete the count which
will DELAY the official result Of the
election until next july
In the New York Lifc not q single
one of the 100000 ballots cast I've.
Is has been canvassed. These inspec
ters are also drawing fee If 80 A
day each. and have City girls. al.o
employed at The policy holders CX-
pense
The New York Life inspectors arr
not in sight Of the date when they will
actually begin their canvass. The
count viii move ahead much more
rapidly than in the Mutual Life. The
actual counting is not expected to take
more than siy weeks.
The proportion Of the scaled votes
in favor Of The policy holders candl-
dates will probably run much heavier
IN the New York Life than Do the New
York Life than in the Mut.sl. The Do
fective ballots in the saelcd VOC Wiii
run between Is and % per cent. &C
cording to present indications.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15

New York Jan ii-For the frs'
time since the elections in the Mutual
and Nen York Life Insurance COM
panics. Dec. IS. some votes were ac-
tually canvassed today Five election
inspectors in The Mutual Life. who are
thing s55 a day each If The policy
holders money accomplished the
wonderful feat. vi'h the ASST lance
Of ninety-fiyo your women clerks, al
30 paid by policy holders
IN all 200 ballots were csnyassed-
They worked from 10 O'Clock To- 1890
There mains to be canvassed in the
Mutual Life only BAG. goo ballots. A.
the rate Of progress made today u
was calculated that 1t would take the
inspectors only tx years. one month.
and nine days TO complete the canvass
providing no complications arise.
Meantime Of course. each inspector
will get his S35 q day fee.
q Is hoped 70 expedite the work a.
ter by working three groups 0f can
vassers al the same lime In this
way. g. is expected that 21o0 votes
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
SURVIVES FOUR, WANTS FIFTH
WIFE AND STAMPEDE RESULTS

i am not, wrote a St. Louis widow
with a married daughter. Il am all
alone and feel the need of a man
TO protect me and be a companion 10
me"
The widow described herself as 81
years old with gray eyes and brown
hair She concluded: II am not matri-
monially inclined but think We
might have pleasant friendship
which nigh rc-ult in matrimany."
AT least half of those who wrote
to Nhyers made I.rl;ion of the fact
that they were just of the farm and
only happened fortunately TO be in
St Louis
i am the girl you are looking.
wrote one Of these. = am tall bru-
nette. raised on a farm. and was for
merry a country school teacher. ! an
ve-y partial 10 widowers"
One Of the notes had the merit Of
brevity. II was written in apparent
haste on a small slip Of paper. ana all
il said in addition 10 the address was
Would be pleased 20 hear from yin
Particulars later"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
GROWTH TO BLAME
For the Present Shortage, Says Hill
Who Suggests More Trackage.

81. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 14.-Gov Joan
A. johnson today received a long let.
ter from ]. J. Hill, PFC ideut of the
tireat Northern railroad company, in
which Hill deals extensively with
the various phasess Of the present
railroad problems. The bill sets out
at length, what in his opinion, is re-
sponsible for the existing situation
and what should be done to remedy
II The western country has grown
so fast that the railroads have been
unable to keep pace with it, Hill says,
and he believes the building of addi
tional ira kage is the best solution
Of the problem.
He says ii would require per
maIent investment Of $l000,000e00 a
year for five years to provide rail
roads with means 10 handle properly
the business already in sight MT al.
loving for future growths
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
PINCH LIBERALS
At A COCK FIGHT
CUBAN POLICE RAID SOCIAL
EVENT AND ARREST GUESTS
OF HoNoR-ovER THREE
HUNDRED ESCAPE.

Havana, Jan. IA cock fight in
Marianao last night. given in honor
of certain prominent Liberals and at
tended by four hundred persons, was
raided by rural guardsmen under Cap
tain PerdottO.
Twenty persons were arrested the
remainder escaping. Among the pris.
oners are General Pine Guerra, com.
mander Of the insargen, forces during
the recent revolution; Jose Miguel
Gomez. one OF the Liberal candidates
10 rthe presidency: J. Montcagudo
and Carlos Mendieta. candidates for
the govornorship Of Santa Clara pro
vince and other les important lead
crs. An prisoners were taken to the
police station. where they were re
leased on bail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15

St Louis Jan. "Matrimony-
Wanted 10 correspond with widow or
single woman 30 or 35 years old, by
Whoever Is years old. Intentions. mat
rimony. Good home assured. Have
three boy. Call Or address Joseph
Wlyers. Edwardsville. H."
Joseph Whyers or Edwardsville.
likes being married. He has survived
forr wives. the last one dying Doc.
z. and he is advertising for the fifth.
From the utilitari-u standpoint he
approves Of matrimony He feels he
needs a woman i'm hi home with his
three young sons
Besides. he does not like TO do
cooking
Aside from hat he approves matri-
mony as an institution and thinks the
martial existence is the only happy
life
The first answers To the ADVERT g.
mont reached him Friday evening
There were twenty two Of them. and
he was delighted All but one Of the
answers were from s., Louis.
Don't think ! am +. triher. because
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
BROWN WILL Be
NAMED SENATOR
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE TABLES
THE RESOLUTION TO lNVES.
TlGATE ALLEGED PACT WITH
TRUST - TELEPHONE A CAR.
RlER.

Lincoln, Neb. Jan 1.-THE lower
house of the legislature today tabled
the resolution to investigate Norris
Brown. the Republican candidate for
United States senator. The members
Of the legislature say Brown will be
named senator Wednesday. The
charges alleged that during his cam
paiGn. Brown. as attorney general
formed an alliance with the grain
trust, Offering for support unlawful
clemcncy' in suits pending
A bill relating to common carriers
was introduced in the house, prohibit
ing the employment of night opera
tors or tOwermeu of less than 2l years
of age. Another bill defines telegraph
and telephone companies a. common
carriers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
FEAR BLOODSHED
IN LAND FEUO
MOUNTAINOUS SAID TO BE IN
DANGER OF LOSING TITLE
TO THEIR HOMES.
OLD GRANTS IN DISPUTE
In Kentucky and Feeling Is Hlg,
Against Corporation Seeking
to Gain Property--Armed
Men on Guard.

Louisville. KY Jan, 14.-Bloodshc !
Is feared in the counties Of Floyd.
Knott, Lctcher and Pike. in the noun
tains of cas- em Kentucky, this week
when tho Eastern Kentucky Coal
Lands corporation, which has bouEht
up claims under old grants from the
state of Virginia, attempts To have tic
properties listed for taxation.
It is stated that 1890 heavily arm
county court at Pfestonsburg tomor-
row aud threats have been made 10 do
violence to the county Judge II he d.
cides In favor of the 'granters;' as the
claimants are known. Fully twice as
many armed settlers are expected at
Pikeyilie Tuesday when the hearing
comes up in that county Many Of the
men are desperate feudists.
The grants were made by the state
Of Virginia in the latter part Of the
eighteenth century. The original pa
tentees never attempted 10 take pos
session Ct the land and after Ken
lucky becomes state, the lands were
surveyed and occupied by settlers.
Cloud On the Titles.
For over 100 years there has been
cloud on the titles as result Sever
al attempts have been made 10 remove
this by legislation. and no longer ago
than last year the Great Northern
Coal & Coke Company. which had
secured several million dollars. worth
.of mineral lands in the territory coz
ared by these grants, thinking tho pa
entees all dead and their heirs SO
icattered over the country that they
so'lld never be gotten together draft.
I'd bill and had the game enacted In.
% a law. which gave the holders u
these old grants until January / 1907.
o list the same for taxation, and pro-
vlded that on failure 10 comply there
W tn any claim they might have would
he forfeited and revert to the common.
wealth which. OF course. world have
secured the present holders in the
Obtain Titles to Old Claims.
While this law was being enacted
other parties were busily engaged IN
rganlzing the Eastern Kentucky coal
lands corporation. better known now
among the natives as the Virginia
qranters.' and succeeded In obtaining
titles TO these old claims
Within the time prescribed by the
bin enacted last year this corporation
filed its petition asking to be allowed
10 list its property for taxation and
to pay the back taxes due thereon
as provided in the bill, claiming TO be
the owners of the interest of more
than zoo hers in eighteen OF these old
covering something over $4,000
acres in Floyd about two-thirds OF
Pike and more than half Of Knott and
Letcher counties.
OF course, this came as a surprise
to the parties who had the hill enact
cd as well as To the other corporations
who are large holders Of mineral and
timber lands in the territory and has
forced these companies to become the
al es of the ratiyes In the battle 20
hold their lands
The Virginia granters" company IS
represented and It is claimed has been
81
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
EFFORT TO RELIVE FAMINE.

Washington, Jan. 14.-lnterstate
Con melce Commissioner Harlan to-
day sent letter to Senator Hans
borough, Of North Dakota, saying it
is clear that the Great Northern rail.
road is doing everything possible to
meC, the fuel shortage situation att
points on It's line
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
THAW AGAIN WELL.

New York, Jan. Hilary X. Thaw,
of Stanford White seems to have re-
covered from the indisposition which
was reported yesterday. The prison
physician visited Thaw today and
found him so recovered from an at
tack of tonsilitis that he decided the
patient did not ned any further treat
ment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-15
ELKlNs FOR THIRD TERM.

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. 1f.-Stc-
phen b. Elkns today received the
Republican caucus nomination for his
third successive term as senator. FL
kin's nomination is equivalent TO cleo.
ton