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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-23

when Lincoln had that able and am.
bilious man. Salmon P. Chase, In his
cabinet as secretary Of the treasury;
. time when Kate Chase dominated
Washington society and Influenced her
fathers eminent associates by the
force Of her beauty and the spirited
brilliance Of her wit.
Then and there William Sprague, q
dashing young fellow from Rhode
1sland-its civil war governor and
later its United States senator-brave.
handsome. clever. entered upon q Ca
reer which makes fiction seem tame
and tragedy commonplace.
Kate Chase is dead-she died in the
direst poverty. Her only son lies in .
suicides grave. Her daughters tried
the stage. but did nothing Of conse-
quence. But the life Of Gov" Sprague,
as they call him still in Rhode Island,
IL as eventful to-day as 1t was in the
times of war
William Sprague's membership in
the A. & w. Sprague Manufacturing
company. doing business in all parts
Of New England in the sixties. afford.
ed him In wealth the power which
made him At the age of % the gov
ernor Of Rhode Island. This was In
1860.
The civil war was ON.
Sprague was . mere youth. and one
Of the heads Of business enterprises
involving the employment Of $4,000
workmen. His shops. mills and foun.
dries beclouded the sky with their in
dustry. until 1t was said. Whenever
you zee smoke in Rhody. 1t belongs to
the spragues."
He was governor-the youngest war
governor. A chief in command Of the
states military forces he insisted ON
taking the field in person.
He went to tho United States senate
In 1858 and served IL years.
Brilliant Kate Chase.
While United States senator he mar.
ried Katherine Chase. famed a. Kate
| Chase. the beautiful daughter of Sal.
moo p. Chase. Lincoln's secretary Of
the treasury. With this brilliant mar.
Rage began the social career which
sent the name Of ChaseSprague to the
greater salons Of Europe and America.
Kate Chase In that day was account.
Cd the most brilliant woman In the 20.
ciety Of her own country. She was
beautiful. she was . diplomat Of mar.
velous methods. the homage OF the
greatest statesmen of that time Wa
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-23
CoMPosERs: N0I!CE!

There Is big money In writing sonEs.
Words set to your music-Music set
In your words. and manuscripts printed
nj reasonable rates. Address u. q. HaP-
1ens. NOS 17DS. beaver.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-11-23

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
PROGRESS IN IMMIGRATION.

1t should not DO inferred from the
fact that the commission of which
Senator Dillingham; is chairman is
conducting an Investigation abroad In
relation to the subject of immigration
to the United states that we have not
already made marked progress in the
direction Of Improved conditions at
tending the coming Of allen classes to
the United states. Indeed the law
formulated by tho immigration com
mittec, of which Senator Dillingham; is
vance.
The law which went into effect with
tho present month provides tho immi-
grafton service with machinery for 4
moro equal distribution of aliens among
the states. and for Swimming deeper
into tho old world scum now floating
Americanward upon the seas. 1t cx-
cludes classes of weaklings and dcgcn-
crates admitted hitherto, requires
steamship cOmN0 mes better to protect
the health of our future citizens en-
route and affords tho arms OF govern
mcnt greatly renewed strength with
which to strike a blow at the traffic
in immoral allen women.
A marked advance has also been
made In another direction. There was
time when Uncle Sam allowed all
classes OF aliens to enter his navy and
man oven his war vessels. In recent
years, however, our navy department
has been wedding out all foreigners
from our war crews except in the case
OF those who have long been connected
with the service. In the light OF re-
cent developments we shall probably
be even more careful than ut present
in relation to those we admit to land
on our shores, and especially those
aliens we take into our naval service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
CANDIDACY AN IN
EESTyIFNV

Everybody knows that William J.
Bryan has made money out of his can
didacy for tho presidency. He was a
comparatively poor man when he be-
gan to run for the highest office within
the gift of the American people, eleven
years ago, and from that time to this
he has been passing through and en-
Joying perpetual financial harvest
with political accomplishments.
We do not mean to be understood as
saying that Mr.. Bryan has been dis
honest when running for office, but we
do not hesitate to say that his ac
QUESTION OF nlthy lucre has not al
ways been attended by that degree Of
modesty and sense OF the fitness or
things which people like to SEQ in the
first citizen of the land. For example.
there are not many candidates who &c
about combining business and noIitio,
rs did Mr., Bryan on his visits to Yer
mont. 1t is not every candidate for
'he presidency who can charge so rrs,cb
per to tho public to hear hin, talk his
party platform, and it is not every can
didate who would do this even +, II
were possible.
our good democratic friends ar.
gradually becoming aroused to the sir
uation, as the following thinly yelled
charge against Bryan by the demo.
cratic Messenger OF Wilmington. n C..
Will indicate. The contemporary sovs.
Hasn't Bryan made as much monav
md as great reputation out Of his can
didacy for the presidency as ala -.
man VINO defeated him? II II is monsv
N his pocket and increased notorio,S,
10 be the candidate, whether elected or
defeated, why should he hesitate at
accepting the nomination II It comes
70 him with assurance or defeato 7,
Bryan, the third time defeated candi-
date for President, Will be a bigger man
than Bryan the twice defeated man. Of
course he will accept the nomination
without regard to tho possibility OF
election or certainty OF defeat"
This may all be true but the situo
tioH belhg as III ls at the present time
we do not believe the conservative
democrats can succeed in preventing
the nomination Of Bryan for third
time, even IL he does combine business
and politics. There is no other mar
In the democratic ranks who has &c
acquired the art OF keeping in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
RECEIvERSHIP FOR TRUSTS.

The department of justice at Wash
ure In determining to apply for the ap-
pointment OF receivership for the
American Tobacco company, otherwise
known as the tobacco trust" to take
charge of the business and administer
the same in harmony with the law IT
is stated that such course, If adopted,
would he taken with tho idea of grad
uallv resolving the trust into its nat
ural elements, as it were, or in other
words, into the various companies
which wcrc absorbed in order to es-
tablish Il monopoly.
If this plan of dealing with Illegal
monopolies is found to he legal as well
as feasible the federal government
will have easy sailing hereafter in
dealing with the trust problem, All
the department Of Justice will have to
do when It discovers a combination Ca
tablishing a monopoly will be to ask
for receivership. and restore the com
panies combined to their former most
ton. The federal authorities have
made wonderful progress in dealing
with trusts, railroads and various 9th
er concerns, ana It IS difficult 10 nrn-
dict where Uncle Same will land. who
ne has discovered all his powers and
possibilities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
ARMY MATTERS.
New Qunrtcrmnster General Fnvors
the Purchase of Coils.

A plan of much interest to Vermont
horse breeders is that of tho new quarter
master general OF the army, General
Aleshire This officer Is tho recognized
authority on tho subject of army horses.
lie knows the great defects now existing
i'm the system Of purchasing mounts for
the cavalry and field artillery of the SER
vice.
General Alcshiro would establish a re-
mount division of the uuartermastcr de-
partment He would buy horses when
they were only three or four months old
and would raise the horses with a view to
their service at some future day. His
plan would be to watch the horses of
farmers in the vicinity of army posts; If
good mount was found purchase him.
Colts would he given special attention
and Vermont farmers with their recog-
nizod ability for good horses would be put
into the way Of making good money.
The old blue uniform, although at pres
ent abandoned, will come back into scr
vice, the war department having under
consideration the use OF the newly adopt
ed olive drab uniform as winter working
clothes The general staff find that the
United states soldier and mllit.aman
lacks the "smartness" they have always
been accorded by their appearance in the
olive drab. At present the kaki uniform
is used for the summer working clothes.
why not use the olive drab for tho
winter working Clothes?" is the new dues-
ton the members Of the general staff are
asking themselves. "A good idea" is tho
answer of tho majority and the soldiers
now at Fort Ethan Alien and the First
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

The British press sees prudence IN
the sending OF a battleship squadron
to our Pacific shore, and IS likely to
enforce this view on its ally, Japan.
IF Uncle Sam can not send his fleet
from one shore TO another, It is z
pretty situation. However there Is n
certain fitness Of things in selecting n
time for important naval movements
Of this character.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
NIlSTItD.

Citizens of prohibition Kansas had pre-
scented a silver service TO q battleship.
But how do you reconcile yourself TO
the punch bowl?" was asked of one of
the delegation
"Punch bowl" calculated the Kansan,
Goodness! We thought that big thing
was for oatmeal mush. "-Phiadelph!a
Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
FEMININE INCONSISTENCY.

There is one thing" said the Confirm
ed Old Bachelor (which more than any
thing else is convincing of the inconsist-
ency of womankind."
What is that"
THAT they should have such a deadly
fear Of mice in their hearts, and take
so kindly to rats in their heads. Bal
timore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

limelight of publicity as has the No
braskan, and he has such a backing in
the West that any democratic candi-
date from the Atlantic states will hesl-
by locking horns with Bryan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

international peace he realized the powers
are compelled to maintain their arma-
ments even In time of peace, in order to
be ready for any emergency. This armed
peace Increases the burden Of the people
forcing them Go vn into dust and ashes.
Excluson cnuso for Mar.-No. Two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
EXCLUSION CAUSE FOR WAR.
Count Itagaki Requests Hague
Conference to Settle It.
Flea Is For Fcnce-Japanesc Conscr-
natives northumberland Gives
All Men Right to 60 Where
They Please on Earth"

Count 1tagaki, who ranks as one of
Japan's grand old men," believes that
the question of the exclusion by one ma
tlon OF the people of another should be
settled by an International conference.
Tho count has sent to the president OF
the Hague conference highly interest
ing letter in which he discusses war and
It's causes and makes some interesting
suggestions with reference to the impor-
lance of removing certain causes which
lead to international conflict.
In striking contrast with tho lingo OK
plosions of his old colleague. Count Oku-
ma. are the pacific uttcranccs of Count
ltagaki. The public careers OF the two
mon have been closely allied. Together
they formed the Okuma-1tagaki coalition
ministry of 1895.
Count 1taEaki was one Of tho nionecrs
Of constitutional government being leader
OF tho democratic movement as far back
as 1874. He was the founder OF the liber
al party which lately coalcsced with
M9rquis Tto's Selyukai Count ol<una
formed the progressive party in 1889. but
tHero was little difference in principle
between the progrosslvcs and the liberals
Hoth ltaGaki and Okuma have PLAYED n
large part In the politics of Japan. They
arc out of active politics to-day. hut both
exert marked Influence.
Ihere are, however. two points Of diver
t'h'' In their careers to which may per-
f9ps be traced thor present differences
N"uht ltaRakt is one of the few remain
ing generals who took distinguished mart
IN INC civil war which attended the res
toratlon. and his voice is raised for peace
count Okuma. who Is given to warlil,e
'3Ik' Is without war record. Then. too
count ltaEak has travelled through En-
rope ana America, while Count Okuna
mas never been abroad
Because OF Count Itagaki's high stand
ing as citizen of the world, his le.tor 70
the president of the Hague conference
which has been made public bv the Janan
Peace society will he road with ,,+oron.
lie saws In mart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
RACE QUESTIONS AND WAR.

The race question is also a cause OF
war. Heaven looks upon mankind i'm
partially and mnkF no distinction OF
races So FAR as the law permits, Heaven
gives to all men the right TO go where
they please and TO reside In any place.
having the green earth under their feet
and the protecting heavens above. Re
cause OF this, people residing in uncivil-
lied lands are protected by extraterri-
tOrialty, ANA in civilized lands by the
laws Of the countries. Thus they can en-
joy life ana do Their work unmolested
Disregarding this right of mankind, peo-
pie are led on by racial I'll feeling and
30 working upor the principle of a mono
poly OF interests. come to prosecute and
exclude immigrants. thus dcpriving them
Of their peace. This Is entirely contrary
to the principle Of mutual intercourse
and trade, aud Garnet he permitted from
the view Point Of hrmanl,y Therefore
II we wish to maintain peace by treaty
OF the powers we should endeavor by
means of international agreement to do
away with the causes OF war which arise
from such unlawfu'ness as the exclu-
sion OF other races,
Thus far have pointed ont the causes
OF international war and 7 believe that
unless these causes be removed we cCn
never realize international peace. Until
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

II insanity is accepted as an excuse IN
the case of Runyan, the def'ult'ng teller
Of tho windsor Trust company In New
York. there is likely TO be marked IN
nrease in insanity Brain storms Of TINS
character should be provided with per-
manent cyclone cellars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
AGE OF TARIFF WARS.

The same is true Of commercial exclu-
sion. This is the age OF tariff wars
among the powers. The building Of high
walls and the continual fighting present
to our eyes n cruel and horrible sight.
As result of this struggle mon do not
cease until they have mouopoized the
markets, trying always to expand their
sphere of influence and anncxng other
lands to their territory by military force
The proverb. Commerce follows the
nag" gives expression to this thought
The monopoly OF markets results in rails
ing the tariff rates and prohibiting other
people from the privileges of trade thus
in the end destroying international peace
Therefore, If We desire at all to main
tain international peace worlds tariff
conference sh )uld pc opened prior to the
international peace conference. It Is nee
ossary to remove tho economic causes Of
war by allowing such a rate or tariff as
is necessary for the protection Of national
Industries and yet not SO unreasonable
as to violate the principle of mutual In
tercourse and trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
AN APpREH ENSIOS.

"Charey," said young Mrs. Torkins,
aren't favorite sons remarkably numer-
Gus IN politics, just now"
yes. What Of it,
Nothing only do hope it won't wind
up in a family quarrel" IVA shington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
HER OCCUPATION GONE.

She--This paper says that glass mirrors
were known in y. -. %. but the art Of
making them was lost and not recovered
until 1900 in Venice
iie-MY! This world must have been
droary place for women between thos,
dates. -Yonllers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
A DIPLOMA OF GRADTATIQN.

a life insurance policy is a diploma OF
graduation from the class of selishness
5sth year. NATIONAL LIFE lNSUR
ANCE COMPANY of Montpelier, VT
(Nutual) 7. S. Peck general agent
Burlington, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

Reports from all sections Of Yer
mont tend to show that the favorable
conditions are enabling crops to make
up for time lost during the cold spell
and the harvest of hay is expected 10
be abundant. The hay crop is one OF
Wermont's relisnces and hountiful
grass means fat pocket books for our
farmers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

The New York legislators are now at
reapportionment hammer and tonEs' put
%. nresent the hammer seems to pre-
dominate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
THE OTHER SIDE or THE QUESTION

THE OTHER SIDE or THE QUESTION
"Do you regard the railroads with dis
favor?"
"My friend" answered Senator Sorghum
II cannot yet bring myself to feel that
my opinion in such a matter is import
ant My comfort still depends very large
~ on whether or not the railways regard
me with disfavcr. Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11

Heavy. impure blood makes a muddy,
pimplY complexion, headaches. nausea.
indigestion. Thin blood makes YOU
weak. pale, sickly. Burdock Blood
Bitters makes the blood rich, red pure
restores perfect health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
SEEK SOURCE OF WAR

IF one desires to stop n stream of wotar
there is nothing better than 70 90 bac,
and stop the fountain. So the oilostior
arises, which is better. 10 roroovo .bo
cause of International disputes, and Tins
DO away with the woes of war ar aftor
compiled tons have arisen and hostiIities
nave actually commenced, try 10 cbccl
the crueltl"s and harbaritios Of war;
Although tho sovoreicns ana ou,bor,
ties of the great powers. with THOR scboI-
ars and leading mon. ar, WORKING bord
Tor the promotion Of peace. the number
OF international disputes does NOT Icsso,
ana the people Of all nations feorlnc tho
outbreak of war nre never AT easo rbis
Is because tho fountain OF war ,s no.
stopped.
There are. believe. three causes ~
war;
First-Taking possession Of foreign land
by force, FOR the purpose Of TERRITORIAL, ox-
pansion. Second-Refusing other nation-
alitles tho privileges Of commerce .rbira
The exclusion OF other races. n we can
remove these causes of war evor tho
most barbarous nations can not mako
war upon other countries. Ry reare 90
mutual intercourse and trade the inhabi
tants OF the world may come into ner-
petual JOY ana happiness.
Since the object of tho rourdinr ~ no
lions and the principle of mutual intar-
course and trade are intordcnendart
government opposed 10 the principle Of
mutual Intercourse and trade &c hv M
means founded upon right princinIns AVID
''reign invasion for forclhlc territorial
expansion IS horn Of absoIution and mil
since ie he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
A POPULAR GIRL.

Little 30 Peep has lost some sheep,
But she does not care rap.
From sun TO sun there is so much fur
That she has no time TO nap.
Birmingham Age Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-07-11
1utiinetcnlailu ftesptsss

BURLINGTON. July II. 1907.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-16

peculiar struggle, and he felt hopeful
OF holding out until the bucket could
descend again. But Zeke's great
strength had reached SO near to the
limit of endurance that he realized the
proximity OF death.
III reckon its IA wi me-"
he exclaimed weakly before the tub
had had time to reach the top Of the
shaft.
y Lige heard him, and, contriying to
come near flhn in the water gave the
Fbig man little support. III.
Hold yeTggrip, Zeke," he said, close
to his ear. "Yeve got to hold yer
grip-ain't We thinkin' about Ann?"
At that moment both men heard the
bucket released at the top of the shaft
and 1t was descending rapidly, wildly,
for those above realized the necessity
for haste. But the tub had had an
awkward start and it came bouncing
terrifically from one side of the hole
to the other, and at depth of 200 feet
1t struck upon sharp, projecting
stone with such sudden force that 1t
instantly went to pieces, showering
it's sundered slaves upon the water
surrounding the two men below Lige
and Zeke had heard 1t all and under
stood the full meaning of the catastro-
phe. Zeke's head for moment sank
below the surface of the water. But
Lige sank with him and showed him
to the top again.
Holy yer grip; tell ye,' Burton
Kissed into zeke's ear; "the ropes a.
comm on"
And the rope with the bail Of the
bucket a moment later touched Lige'S
head
Here, Zeke, dern ye, lend jerk or
two" muttered Lige, as he snatched
the rope.
But Zeke had stiffened with the
cold; and, though he seemed to make
an effort, he could do no more than
barely sustain himself.
Cant but one on us go" continued
Lige, IAN, Zeke, on account O. Ann,
it's goin' to be you. An dern yer big
hide, Zeke, listen at what I'm tellin'
We, while | git this rope tide round
We, If can do it. In my cabin, Zeke,
big rock-in-hearth-r tits
jest little been savin'. Give it to
Ann-weddin present-from Lige-
un'stan?"
Lige gave the faint jerk which sig.
nailed those above; the rope frightened
about zeke's body, and he arose from
the water.
"An', Zeke," it was Lige's voice
once more, though now very faint and
broken, "dern ye-if-ye-don't-treat
-'er-good-Il ha'nt ye-Zeke-d
ye-d'ye hear?"
A gurgle succeeded, borne family up
to Zeke's ear in awful conclusion.
When the half-frozen body of Pend
ley was landed above the rope again
descended into the shaft. But some
time elapsed without signal jerk
and it was drawn up again unbur-
dened.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-16

If the States appoint women iospec
tors for the facsories we might expect
sweeping and general cleaning days
designated for the betterment OF these
institutions.
lows has had a lynching bee. The
more Of these happenings north Of GER
tain parallels, the more careful we
should be about finding the beam in
our brothers. eye.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-16
Kansas conntv 1Ueaklv notes ~

A Kansas county weekly notes that
a certain woman in its town is cleft
handed when she gets her diamond
ring on" There are others.
Foraker and Lodge are monopolizing
the conversation on the race question
just now. As rule The South is ac-
cused of talking too much on this sub
ject. :
The members of tho house voted
against raising their own salaries
which goes to show that even they re-
alize that they are getting all they are
worth
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-01-16
Tired women.

What numbers Of women drag their
way in pain through the endless du-
Ties that crowd brain and hand and
heart. But life's work must still 90
on. Panel is a priceless boon and
blessing to suffering women. It gives
streDgth and quiet to the tired nerves,
tones the digestion, improves the ap.
petite, brings, vestful, refresh
Ing sleep, regulates every function,
ridg the system OF malary, puts roses
on the cheeks, and Joy In the heart.
And 10 does u IA D way 90 different
from that Of ordinary medicines that
Il calls fourth the loudest praises.
Pleasant 10 take as lemonade. Try Il
now. 80 cents, Tor e2.6O For sale
By Davis q Bell.