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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
HILL LINE ATTACKED.
Another Hartman Controversy Is Prob
able.

Portland, Ore, Dee. 26-In far.
reaching answer Thursday night to a
complaint brought in the state circuit
court, the Northern Pacific Terminal
company, Hartman corporation, AYERS
that the Portland & Seattle Railway
company, one Of the James J. Hill lines.
is doing business illegally, and therefore
is without standing in court in seeking
to condemn a right Of way across the
terminal yards in Portland. The termi.
nal company ayers that the Portland &
Seattle road Is owned jointly BY the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railroad, and that tho three roads are
units OF one great system; that there Is
no competition between them; that the
foramtion Of q third company hy the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific is
IN violation 81 the statutes ef Minnesota
and Wisconsin, under the laws Of which
the two last-named roads are ineorpor-
ated, and, finally. the answer asserts
ated, and, finally, the answer asserts,
the alleged attempts at preventing COM
pc tition il il violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
PETTICOATS TO
THE RESCUE
Navy's Swivel Chair Brigade
In Washington
SAFE BEHIND THEIR FOLDS
Investigated Wen. HaFdly-At Least
Mothers. Wives and sweethearts
Win Sea 70 Il That Congress
Il Careful.
SAFE BEHIND THEIR FOLDS

Washington. Dec as-retilcoats viii
protest che navy department and tae
ranant sradoes Who navigate swivel
chairs Is diaercnt bureaus against q
sweeping investigation BY conress.
The Il shat The wise ones in House and
Rsuatcs are SAYING. They shake taelr
hsada Il al the talk 81 exploding dyna.
mite under che department. causing =
rtnsrAl uphtaxal. followed BY a deep
searching Into business methods. Il has
been tried before, they say, but All IN
vain.
The aAmirala and rcar.adinirnls. cap.
falna. and commanders, would be help
les "a prevent an ovcrhauling Of the
present multiplicilous bureau arrange.
incut. But not - their wives. and
daughters. and swccthearte. There u
no -puliH m Washington, - Il !. said,
ernai TO that exeurd b the women
relatives Of navy officers. They want 20
tcep - many ollicrrs on dnty IN Wash.
snr{on as possible, aud history shows
their wishes have been gratiued.
Nevertheless. many members Of the
House and Senate are getting morn and
unr convinced that the department
must Be- overloaded. The postoiiice de-.
partment's business methods have been
probed IN recent months, with results
iist are expected to be important. No
BODY doubts that the navy departments
methods IN some respects arc quite a.
out II date O. those Of any department
In the government.
Senator Hale is expected now 10 put
IN ; resolution asking for tho correspon.
icnce IN The Brownson .Rixey imbroglio,
ana with this ae start the Senate may
conclude Il win he well 70 air the whole
navy situation. TIE feeling Of certain
OF the House naval affairs committee on
the subject has been already set forth
The formal order. dated Dec. 20, d..
teaching Rcar.Admiral Brownson from
duty - chief of the bureau Of nayiga-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
FIGHT INJUNCTION
TO THE LAST DITCH
coIdaeId Miners win Rot Tamsly Sub.
NIT, Labor Leaders Declare.

NNlAAtAN AttNtAa WI NNA SANITY AAM=
NIT, Labor Leaders Declare.
Goldneld. Nev. Dec. as..-0iieials Of
the miners union and G. r. Aiahoncy
vice president Of the Western Federation
when told 81 The plan Of tha mime
owners g. obtain an Injunction through
The ledrFnl courts preventing plekeiing
And bringing a,o1t The dls-olution n
the 6oldheld Miners Union. declared
that the miners Wonld nght tho propo.
sition q the bat ditch. Mahoney said
An Injunction of this Kind. u issued.
viii mean that there y nothing left for
the miners % do but 70 20 and jump Ia
the -ea. ANY Judge and sct Of men who
fancy that tho Goidhcld miners will
tamely submit 70 this procedure arc
greatly. mistaken. ] would favor inor.
ing nuy euCh order from any court IN
existence. lniunctions have come % be
. mere ioke 10 the American people and
this enc would b. the biggest Joke Of
an. We shail hght Il with every weapon
at our disposal, There would Be nothing
else FOR ~ q 10.
Charles s. Mckfnnon Of The local an
ion. declared tac union would fight such
az inlunsiion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
TAFT MAY GIVE THREE SPEECHES
IN SINGLE DAY IN HUB
Secretary Busy To-day Writing Address
for Merchants--Will Visit Aunt in
Millbury.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2s.- Secretary
Taft has not decided upon the topic Of
his speech for next Monday evening be.
fore the Merchants association of Bos,
ton. He expects to take the matter up
to-day, however, and win soon begin
writing.
He will leave here tomorrow evening
on the Federal express, arriving In Bos,
ton Monday morning. While there he
viii be the guest Of his cousin, Mrs.
Samuel Carr, 409 Commonwealth ave-
nue..
He will make only short talk at the
Boston ministers meeting at Pilgrim
hall that morning, and possibly short
talk at the reception Of the Eylsium
club that afternoon.
Tuesday morning the secretary will 20
to Millbury to visit his aunt, Miss Della
Torrcy, who was the lifelong companion
Of his mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
Regarding New Years Trade
Conditions
CLEVELAND MILLS RESUME
Giving Employment 10 io.ooo-Pilts'
burg Has Now Discontinued the
Use Of Clearing House
Certificates

New York. Doc. as.-Dlspatchca 10 r.
g. Dunn s. O., Indicate seakonahle
quiet IN trade, but there j. al undeftone
~ hopelulness regarding the new year.
boston reports retail business smaller
than year ago, especially IN expensive
merchandise. Wholesale trade show i
more than seaaonable business, although
thcfc l. confidence 4 early recovery.
Textile plants restrict output and raw
wool Is dull.
Total hank exchanges for toe i've
daya this week were sf,0eJ. $40 .s03. a
decrease Of 1s.e per cent. compared with
the corresponding week Last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
QUENTIN R. HAS FALLEN IN LOVE
Presidents Youngest Son Pays Atten-
ton 70 Mail Carriers Daughter.

Washington. d. C.. Dec. 2s.-Thc aRo
names Of the White House" series has
an addition. Quentin. tie youngest sun
vi the president. has fallen In love.
Il was not long ago that Quentin
failed to return from the Force public
school. which be attends, within a fea.
sonablc time. A secret service White
House man known ~ "the nurse" was
sent TO ind him. lie discovered him
sitting on the steps d che home q little
Miss Colyin. daughter Of Clinton r. Col
yinh a mail carrier. on Rhode Island
avenue. Quentin surrendered without re-.
sistanco and accompanied the officer
The White House carriage stopped be
fore the residence 81 little Miss Colvin
and lireried White House servant took
10 the door Christmas greeting. When
Quentin went away to Pine Knot, be
had the answer in bis inside pocket. It
wished him a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year and was In the hand
writing Of the young lady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
ROOSEVELT OUT WITH HIS
BOYS IN QUEST OF RABBITS,
Hunt Scheduled for Yesterday Afternoon
at Pine Knot Homestead.

Charlottesville. Va, Dec. rs. Contrary
to expectation, President Roosevelt did
not 10 hunting yesterday morning, but
spent his time around Pine Knot, going
for short stroll in the fields with the
Eoys, who took along the beagles III
quest Of rabbits.
The program for the afternoon includ-
ed hunt, but the hour for the start
and the destination were not made
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
/ FAIR TRIAL FOR
RUSSIAN PATRIOTS
Premier s.olypin Would Thus Assure
Americans The Petition Received,

II
Sd. p,legshufg. Dee =. The efforts
being made ID the United States u hes
Aali ot Nleholas TsehAikofsky and Nine.
iigcshkefskayA, have aiiEaeted the At
isnlion ~ Toe Highest circles hess 70 II.
rsohaikoysky, whose arrest thus faF has
aecu known q only a comparatively lev
persons IN Russia.
The American petition pleading for
tha liberation VI these two Russian pat,
riots, who Nerr arrested feecnlly for
Alleged eompllrliy IN the Russian reYo,
utionuy movement, has been received
81 Premier Stnlypin.
Premier Stolypin inquired personally
into she case aud yesterday he lniofmeo
ile representatives ~ tbs Associated
Press That the petition would resolve
d9o consideration ID che oonling pfosced-
ngs lie regretted Bis inability 70 reveal
ilo details VI the accusation, a. the pre-.
ilmlnary investigation had not yci been
Finished. nor had any indictment been
Formulated.
"The American public can rest assured,
however" said the premier, that every,
thing will b done 10 avoid delay and
70 give r. rsehalkoysky fair trial
heioru q competent court a. soou a. poe.
alblcs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
MEMBER OF FIRST DUMA
FAINTS IN PRISON PEN.
Ranischwili Has Contracted Consump-
ton Since His Arrest.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2s.- During the
trial yesterday on charges Of treason Of
The members Of the first Dnma who
signed the Viborg manifesto, calling up
on the citizens Of Russia to stand up for
their rights, Mr.. Ranisehwili tried to
address the court as the spokesman Of
the Social Democrats. Hardly had he
begun speaking than he tainted from
weakness, and his body hung Imply
over the railing Of the prisoners pen.
Ranischwili has contracted eonsump-
ton during his confinement. Since the
beginning 81 the trial he has been
brought TO court from prison III a car.
riage every day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
MAY CHOOSE HITCHCOCK
TO RUN TAFT CAMPAIGN.
Anyway, There's Soon to Be Radical
Change in Management.

Washington, DEC. 2s.-0n authority
Of men close to Secretary Taft. Il Is
declared that there Is no longer any
question that a change Of campaign
management will be made. Various men
have been under consideration and the
best information today is that no ar.
rangemcnt has been closed, but that
Secretary Taft mas picked a man he
wants and that the latter will probably
accept. His identity Is 50 far carefully
guarded, and there Is much speculation
over the matter.
Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant
postmaster general, s the man many
believe will be picked, the plan being
to satisfy tine Cortelyou following and
annex the southern delegates in a body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
ILLNESS OF THE cZARINA
CAUSES FEAR IN RUSSIA
Empress Does Not Respond to Treat
ment. Doctors Admit.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2s.That there
Is great anxiety over the czarina among
the members Of the royal household
there Is no longer any denying. Her
continued III health is causing intense
worry on the part of the car, and her
physicians reluctantly admit that the
imperial patient does not respond to the
prescribed treatment.
All Of the imperial functions, Il IS
announced, have been cancelled and
there is no coneeafment Of tine fact that
this step was due TO the ezarina's illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28

ton was made public Of The navy de-
partment yesterday. TIE samc order
detaclici him from he membership in
tho joint army and navy board. Com.
mander NinaloW conlinues q act "a the
head 81 the bureau pending tho selecting
81 an officer for permanent assignment
70 tnat duty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
CHICAGO GHETTO PLANS
TO HAVE A sRENT STRIKE"
West siders May Emulate East Siders
in New York.

Chicago, Dec. 2s-The possibilities
that residents in the oongested districts
O. the west side might emulate the
lower east side Of New York ami like
wise call trent strike Is being dis
eusscd freely in the Ghetto.
About seven hundred persons held 4
meeting last Saturday at which plans
for the organization Of q union Of ten
ants" were made. That rents are higher
n the Ghetto than anywhere else Is ad.
mitted even By the landlords, who say
that this Is the inevitable result Of
congestion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
BIG EXPLOSION IN POWDER
WORKS SHAKES TOWN.
-Four Men Hurt in Accident at Heverniee
Plant, Near Pompton.

Pompton. n. J., Dec. 2s.-For the Zee
oud time within two weeks there was
an explosion yesterday IN tne plant Of
the Nevernicc Powder company az River
dale, about four and a half miles from
here, In which four men were injured.
one Of them - seriously that ( i
feared he cannot recover. Riverdale and
this town were badly shaken by the
force Of the explosion.
About II a. m. the entire neighboT.
hood hereabout vas startled by a ter
rife explosion which shook tae houses,
knocked articles from mantlepieces. The
usual earthquake scare was started.
II j. not known as yet how the acct
dent occurred. The men were al at work
IN the mixing room when the explosion
came without warning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
$4,000 PAID FOR A
TINY BIT OF RADTUM
-thousandth Of a Cram for Expert.
ments in the Philippines

Washington, d, G., Dee 2s,The bi-
reau Of insalar affairs has just paid The
largest price for the smallest shipment
ever sent to the Philippines. 1t has
bought for $1,000 .onet housandth Of Il
gram of radium. The purchase IN for
the bureau OF science OF the Philippines,
which purposes to use the radinm in a
series Of experiments II II about to con-
duct.
The insular bureau is in something OF
quandary az to how it shall ship this
precious mineral speek, but 1t Is as
sumcd that the New York concern from
which 1t is bought viii manage TO pack
it in sufficient number ot wrappers
to give it at least tangible bulk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
TO OPEN BRUCE GRAVE
FIRST or NEXT WEEK
Time Is Kept Secret to Avoid Drawing
Crowd.

London, Dec. 2s.--The Consiatorg
court yesterday afternoon granted per-
mission for the opening OF the grave Of
r e. Druce to determine whether or not
II contains 4 body or 4 roll Of lead.
The formalities for the opening are thus
completed.
The actual date Of the exclamation is
kept q secret in order TO avoid attract
ing crowd, but there il reason 70 be-
lieve that Monday or Tuesday OF next
week will see the mystery OF the coffin
cleared up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
GIFTS TO employees.
Boston Elevated win Distribute 100000
in Gold.

Boston, Mass, Dec. %. The Boston
Elevated Railway company hogan yes
terday to distribute 100000 in gold
among It's employees. Nearly 1000 men
will receive each SIS.
livery employee who has been in the
sompanys service for six months or
longer viii receive money This IS the
iifth distribution Of this nature than has
been made by the. company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
10000 BACK TO WORK
IN CLEVELAND MILLS
Business WIN Be Generally Resumed
Early in January.

Cievlland, O., Dec 3. Cleveland man
uiaeturcrs have under consideration
plans that vii mean the resumption Of
work for fully 10000 former employee.
during January. Many factories win -.
sumo operations practically FUN on Jan
The American shipbuilding company
expects 70 take on 5000 men Ia two or
three weeks. which Il nearly full "a.
pacisy.
Hundreds who were laid on By the
steel mills viii be taken hack on Jan.
8. Indications point to n general re-
sumption Of business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
SAY WELLS FARGO MEN
VIOLATE THE RATE LAW
Commerce Commission win Hear the
Charges Of Frisco Merchants.

san Francisco. Cal. Dec % Before
interstate commerce commissioner Frank
interstate commerce commissioner Prank
X. Lane. the charges Of illegal rate
making made against che Wells Fargo
Express company b. the California Com
mcrce association win be heard
The Commerce association, composed
Of prominent dry goods houses In this
city, claims that the express company
has violated the interstate commerce
Law OF 1905 in charging more than
published rates, and that i has kept
The rates filed with the commission hid-
den from the public, contrary to the
law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
TO RAISE THE PRICE OF
WATER At HOT SPRINGS
Bathhouse Keepers VIII Make Pro-
test 10 the Government.

Hot Springs. Ark, Dec. 2s.--Announce.
ment Il made here that the United
states will double the price for ite heal
ing hot waters after Jan. J, and that
the rent Of all leased lighthouses will be
doubled also. 4 protest viii be sent %
Washington.
The bot water now i dispensed BY the
government al $50 a year for each tub
supplied Tho bathhQise owners say
they are unable 20 meet the raise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS
SCATTERED IN THE STREET
Trolley Car Runs into Express Wagon
and Spills Canvas Bags

Chicago, Dec. 2S Canvas bags con
tanning gold and silver coin TO the
amount Of 100000 were scattered about
the corner Of LaSalIe and Adams streets
for short time Thursday night, but
they were soon gathered up and taken
to place Of safety under the protection
OF a squad Of police.
An express wagon on its way from
the Northwestern to the Ia Sale street
station with load Of specie was struck
bv d street car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
STEAMER LUcAKIA FAILS
TO STOP AT QUEENSTOWN
weather Too Heavy to Land Either Mai
or Passengers.

Queenstown. Dec. 2s.-Tae Cunah
line steamship Lucania, from New You
Dec. 81. passed here at 1855 p. m, yes
tcrday.
Owing to the heavy weather neiths
passengers nor mail were landed. Thg
were carried on 10 Liverpool
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
INDIAN CONGRESS BREAKS
UP IN A FIERCE FIGHT.
Chairs and Tables Broken and Legs
Used as Weapons.

Surat. Bombay, Dec. 2s.--After two
days of futile efforts 10 elect a presi.
dent The Indian National Congress broke
ur yesterday afternoon in fierce fight.
during which the police bad 10 be called
in.
Chairs and tables were broken and
table legs and other pieces of shattered
furniture were used by the delegates as
bludgeons upon each other. The lighting
became fierce and many delegates sus-
tanned serious injuries before the police
finally came in and cleared the NALL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
WON'T UPHOLD CLOSING LAW.
The Jury Refuses to Convict Chicago Sa-
loon-keeper.

Chicago. Dec 2s.-The jury in the case
Of Thomas Chamales, the first saloon.
keeper TO be placed on trial for violation
Of the Chicago closing law, yesterday,
returned 3 verdict Of not guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28

The Sentiment Ia Against the Plan in
the South.

haN oVnkhs
Washington. D. G.. Dec. es According
% canvass by the Washington posl,
the bankers OF the middle and south
Atlantic states are Overwhelmingly op.
poscd 70 the central bank idea advanced
by the comptroller Of thc currency,
Rideeley. Out 81 ninety bankers can.
vassed ~ Virginia, Maryland, West Viz
finia and North Carolina, only twenty
nine favor central hank, ahilo iiity.
eight oppoac its SIXTY thfec desire an
emergency currency, twenty-five do NOT
sixteen favor and fourteen oppose both
plans. In the District 81 Columbia only
ono banker 4 found 10 favor the central
bank idea. but almost Nj advocate the
issue Of emergency notes BY national
banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
al enc ! sold u One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BROMo ollinirss Tab.
lets. Druggists refund money If Is fails
to cure. =. W. GROVES signature y on
each box. 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-28
Rheumatism

Il one u The constitutional diseases, Il
manlissls itssli - local aches ana palms,
luiamtd Joints and sin muscles, but il
cannoi BE- cured By local applications.
Il requires constitutional treatment and
ne besl h q course q tie great blood puFl.
fylng and tonic medicine
Hoods SaTsaparIIIa
which neutrallaes tbs aeldlly q The blood
and builds Up the whole gslem.
II usual liquid turn &c IA chooolated
tablsisknown as enraataha. ioodoses 81.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-05
PROGRESS IN SOUTH CHICAGO.

s of and
q
OF
the growth
n
Of
is
n the
a ng OF past
o
dwellings
to be
will
finished
remarked
sounding
about the light the
a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-05

grocer. He has recently come there.
Such q fine color and such beautiful
eyes, Have you seen him?'
Yes" replied Louise, the muscles
Of her face rigid In her effort to main
tain composure. 81 went to the sta
ton the other day, and / saw him."
"He is going to come to the places
about here every day now to take or
ders, he says. Don't you think him
fine manF'
Little ingenue, I can see how you
think him handsome, but In my world
in the city there are far handsomer
men than he"
The young girl shook her head in
credulously.
The next day Louise Marshall left
The Oaks for her home and took Helene
with her to the station, distance Of
three miles through a stretch OF cool
dark trees. The little ingenue gazed
sadly after the train that was bearing
away one who had made life so diff
ferent and so interesting TO her. She
had to leave the horse at the black
smiths to be shod, SO she returned on
foot through the woods. AS she walk
ed slowly beneath the canopy Of the
olive tinted leaves she heard footsteps
coming quickly behind her. 1t was the
grocer!
ST just drove in from the next town
and saw you as you were leaving the
depot, and overlook you to see IL l
might not walk with you"
The little ingenue was very tired
and was willing at his bidding to
walk more slowly. When they came
to fallen tree he urged her to sit
down and rest. Knowing well that
this was an opportunity that would
never come TO her again, she yielded to
the temptation to sit down beside him
The grocer was a quiet man, but she
/ prattled ingenuously of her life, her
| friend and her home Once when she
/ turned to look at him his face was
| slightly turned from her. She cOntem-
| plated with fascination his well shap-
| ed head, with It's dark brown hair.
Suddenly he turned. his eyes looking
| full into hers. She paled, and then the
warm color suffused her face and
| brought a shining look into her eyes.
Il must CO." she murmured CON
fusedly, rising.
He rose too.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-05
The ChimDanzee.

Liberia IS the home Of the chimpan-
zee. Of the beautiful monkey known
as Dandy Jack, Of the water chew
rotains and such strange beasts as tbs
manatee and the armadillo. The CHM
panzee is said to bear a near relation
to man. and people who do not enter
tain that view VIII be able 10 gauge
the sagacity or the animal from the
following interesting anecdote: II saw
young female chimpanzee from the
CavaIla river in the possession Of tha
German consul at Cape Palmas. Il
would have been difficult to meet
with a more human creature not ac-
tually OF the genus homo. This CHM
panzee lived in her owners house as
q child might have done, with a negro
nurse TO look after her. She was gen.
orally allowed complete liberty and
did not abuse this freedom by break
Ing or spelling anything within her
reach and. strange to say. was won-
derfully clean in her habits, q virtue
too often wanting IN chimpanzees,
Puppe would come when her namG
was called and fling herself into her
masters arms. Puppies sympathy
with strangers was discriminating. IL
she liked the person introduced she
would climb on his knee and tender
charming caresses. pushing out the
long lips IN pout TO be kissed