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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11

Ex-Mayor Schmitz of San Fran
cisco, convicted of extortion, has
been sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary. Law and order evil
IDENTITY still rules, Notwithstanding
the oft repeated remark that "mon-
ey will do anything"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11
such I Picnic

army officer is the natural and cor
rect thing if he speaks at all. An
engineer officer who was sent to put
friedrich lining in purgatory would
promptly say that the job just suit
ed him, if there were any question
raised by outsiders. But in the
present instance, the denial happens
to be quite true and there is no like
lihood of anything going seriously
wrong SO long as Maj. Goethals or
some other engineer officer is given
free supervision of the work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11

Attorney General Fits is start
ing a campaign for more and better
guide posts throughout the state.
The laws on the subject are all right,
but they have been buried in obliv-
ion of late years, and as we have be-
fore remarked, they had better be
removed from the statutes if they
are obsolete. However. we prefer
to see them enforced. The public
will be pleased to note that the at
torney- general has taken hold of the
matter.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11

Although there was an occasional
rebellious outburst from some towns
of this state because of the recent
statute requiring all towns to return
to the state treasurer the U. s. sur
plus fund loaned to them or to pay
interest on the same; yet every town
has now complied with one or the
other requirement., many of them
returning the full amount.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11

States Attorney Gates of Wash
ington county has been getting aft
er the Central Vermont Railway
Co. for violating the weekly pay
ment law. The officials of the COM
pany have notified him that it is not
their intention to ignore the law,
and that rs soon as arrangements
can be made all their employees in
Vermont will receive their pay week
ly. Considerable time has already
elapsed since the law was passed
enough time, seemingly, for said ar
Engagements to be made.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11
Editorial Column.

The list of 4th of July casualties
is of about the same length as that
of last year, and they are of just as
foolish nature.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11
Governor of Chinese Province Muir
dered by a Student.

The governor of the province OF
Nganhwer, in China, was murdered
Friday by student Accompanied
by the director of police, the gov
ernor was about to enter the school
at Nganking, the capital of his
province, when several shots were
fired, three bullets inficting mortal
injuries. The director of police
seized the assassin and decapitated
him on the spot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11

Perhaps Harry Orchard stole
Charlie Ross, also. Why couldn't
he have cleared up that mystery?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11
stimulation without Irritation.

That is the watchword That is what
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does
Cleanses and stimulates the bowels
without irritation in any form. Sold by
Geo. G.. Smith
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-07-11
Monumental Work

All work shipped direct from the
Ouarries TO the nearest station. No
middle profit to divide as have no
shop rent TO pay, nor old stock 70
carry over, the interest on which
will eat up big percentage. As ]
do not have to transport acrnss a
big mountain / can un,iersell, and
at the same time erect better work
than any other dealer in this section.
Everything comes to me with q
guarantee and will come to you the
same. A word to the wise is snffi-
cient. Drop card to me and !
will be pleased to call end show you
MI the latest designs both in Marble
ald Granite.
n. G BENSON,
Wardsboro, Vt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS.

Among the numerous troubles of n
newspaper office is the anonymous
communication. Almost every day
The Daily Press receives unsigned
letters discussing local subjects. or
containing personal notes, marriage
or death notices or other Items ,,t
news. Often such signatures as "a
Subscriber Citizen and "Old Resi-
dent all ms worthless as no sigma
lures nj all appear on these communl.
cations. and 1t is only occasionally
that there Is IN address of any kind.
II is n rule In The Daily Press Of
lice that no unsigned letter or news
notice shall he published. or course
tho name of person sending In per
sonals or nows items will not he pub
lishod but 1t is necessary that the
name should be known for the protcc
tion Of the paper. Where the office
deems advisable. even communities
tons may be published without the
full name attached, but The writer
must H. known by the editor.
AT this time there are two timely
communications in the Office of this
paper, one signed "a Subscriber +"
ana the other without signature Of
any kind Both of these are of such
nature that The Daily Press would
be glad TO give them to the public
if tho writer's had attached their sis,
natures.
Incorrect news items, received
ANONYMOUSLY have caused trouble
for more than one editor and for
this reason the rule mentioned above
is one which should never he broken.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
TUESDAY, AUGUST %, 1907.
WANTS THE PRESIDENT INVITED
AGAIN

Tho Norfolk Landmark is out with
II proposition TO invite President Roos.
cvct to again visit the jamestown
Exposition before II closes. The Land
mark makes Il perfectly plain that III
making this suggestion that the in.
vitation To The President should not
be regarded in the light of being II
method TO advertise the fair but that
the invitation be extended in spirit
of cordial appreciation Of Mr. Rooso.
vclt's wholchcartcd frlondlincas to-
ward us from the beginning OF this
great enterprise"
The Landmark further says ITO
prove our sincerity IN the matter
of this third visit, we should leave the
program entirely In tho hands OF
the President No special ceremonies
should be arranged for The day, unless
at the expressed desire of Mr.. Roovc-
welt himself If he wishes to have
something TO say to the people. they
Will be delighted TO hear ii. but he
should not bc burdcncd with amy clah-
crate functions. II should he explain.
ed to the President that the main pur-
pose OF the invitation Is TO have Inn
really soc the Exposition. in It's com
pctcd beauty and charm, and that
therefore he will be burdcned With rs
little of formed ceremony rs he wish
es."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
THE QUESTION OF LEASED LINE,

a prominent banker has brought be
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion the problem of leased railroads
in most interesting manner. This
banker OWNS stock In the Louisiana
a. Missouri Railroad Company. when
is controlled by the Chicago Il Alton.
This plaintiff says that lie has been
unable TO obtain any statement from
the Chicago a. Alton regarding tie
earnings of the Louisiana & Missouri
since il was leased to the former com
pany in 1881. lie has been offered, it
Is said, $40 a share for his common
stock and S29.50 for the preferred.
but he believes that the shares arc
worth much more. lie has made in
quiries about the earnings, in the cX-
pectatlon of getting basis upon
which TO estimate the value of ms
holdings, but information has been re.
fused by the company, it is said, on
the plea that he might make trouble
When 1t is remembered that prac-
tlcaliy every large railroad system in
this country has leased lines and the
shareholders in many OF these leased
lines have not had dividends and do
not know what their roads are earn
ing, the Importance of this action
is apparent BY The terms OF the Hep
burn rate law the Interstate Commerce
Commission is authorized to super.
wise railroad accounting and book.
keeping, in so far, at least, as is nee,
cessary % further It's own ends. If
this provision OF the law is Interpreted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
MOVEMENT TO GET BETTER
sol DIERS
SOLDIERS.

In the annual reports Major Gen.
cral A. W. Greeley. commander of the
Northern Division of tho American
Army. ana General Franklin j. Bell
chief of staff, dwell ut length upon
one of the most serious problems that
the land arm of The fighting force of
this country has TO confront, and that
Is to get men-good mcn-for the
army In both reports The fact is
brought out that assertions are on tho
increase ana that IL the army is To
he kept up TO anything like its pres
cnt standard there must he changes
mndc and that they must be made
In the immediate future.
General Greeley cites ten causes of
dcscrtlon, some of which can bc re.
moved by Congressional legislation.
some of which arc In the control OF
the War Department and some OF
which are due strictly to moral con
ditions that cannot radically be RENE
died. According TO General Greeley
the army as II whole is lnsufficicntly
and improperly fed and insufficicnny
paid. The men receive scarcely over
80 cents Il day all told and poorer ra,
lions than any ordinary day lnborcr
who earns Il $3.50 day receives.
letter pay and provisions arc both
needed in the army hut General Gree.
Icy is Of the opinion that ono of the
greatest dctrlmonts to tho service is
Il matter which can he controlled by
the War Department. which will
prevent many dcsor,ions and which If
done away with will Ia one less oh.
staclc TO overcome while attempt
Ing To induce mon TO enlist, aud that
Is the non military work that has to
he performed 10y the enlisted men. II
Is probable that in AN oven greater
degree than General Greeley thinks
the enlisted man complains among his
fellows ana to his civilian friends OF
the nature and amount of nonmilitarv
work. II Is impossible tn discuss the
matter of dcscrtlona with enlisted
mon without discovering the remark.
able extent to which the rcpugnancc
to nonmilitary work of Il certain
character exists among enlisted Mcn
General Bell finds that one OF tho
great dotrimcnts to tho service Ia the
treatment by civilians Of men who
wear the uniform. While no American
OF right spirit would do or say any.
thing TO Indicate Encouragement of
tho wcarcrs of the army uniform, n
prejudice against the garb OF the en-
listed man and discrimination against
The individual wearing IL In time OF
peace unfortunately have hccn mani.
tested; but this stp cmcnt more
than repeats the complaint that The
army cannot get the kind OF mon
that It needs and would like to have,
because of the ill-trcnlmont of The sol
der In actual service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

to cover such Il question as is raised
by the share holder in the Louisiana
q Missouri, groat number of small
Stockholders should be bcnficd. The
large stockholders of the lines leased
TO the big system generally cast
their lot with the men who take over
the properties and thus are amply pro
yidcd for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
SOMETHING FOR THE SOUTH TO
CONSIDER

What Is going to be the effect OF
the prohibitory movement in the South
upon The much desired foreign i'm
migration thither? Tho South needs
Tho foreign immigrant and the foreign
Immigrant thinks he needs his beer.
A thirst generally prevails over the
law. but will thirst deliberately
70 where it is put to Unnecessary
troubles?-Ncw York Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

1t is an easy matter TO believe that
the stories of the growth of pro
hibition in kcntucy has been grossly
exaggerated. when enc reads that II
Louisville policeman claims to nave
seen Il green snake with wings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

Prince Wilhelm is talking about de
voting chapter in his book to Amer
lean women Ills sole experience
with them has been the Newport stye.
Most OF rs will not recognize the type
MS being typically American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

If they keep on foollng with that
Tangier tanglc they are likely to &c,
some of the powers 10 bite their
thumbs at each other, and then what
viii become of The Hague peace con
ference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

The wheat crop in Pennsylvania
is being harvested by moonlight. 1t
sounds romantic but the harvcstcrs
probably cannot see it in that lig.,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

Foraker saws that Taft is losing
ground politically Suppose he had
lost flesh, or his presence of mind or
one Of his golf stlcksl How muo.
worse 1t would have been?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
HgAEE g. FEuET
OPTICAL
HOUSE orr TIE
PENINSULA
pen Twentyslxth street, opposIte Pos. otice.
Established 1899

''e'' oPP'S"e
headache o due to the patients usually awake
Tree the hn urnn
headaches
me usually
little discomfort main tbrr,
temples Often little will
In the will the TO M
and at others o of the ~" ~ Hi' e''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

The apple crop In Main is almost II
total failure but the hard cider crop
viii DC about rs large us usual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

Among the things difficult for mos
people 10 learn Is when not To tai
too much-St Louis Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

San FTnciscos rate may sprca,
INC bubonlc plague, but the city's
worst foes walk ON two legs -Clcyc
land Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

Among other things that occrc.
tnry Taft did not mention was the
hon. Joseph Benson Forakcr.-Ncw
York Mail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27
WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Hereafter, tho way of the rebate
lransgrcssor VIII be hard cash.--At
lanta Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

You can ten how much a hotel hates
tipping by the degree to which your
ohnnEc Is chopped up into fragments.
indianapolis Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

An outdoor horse show for charity
promises u much finer spectacle than
an indood horse show for socicty.-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-27

II makes man feel nearly as good
to he able To cat corn on the cob as
To 10 accepted by Il life insurance
compnny-Ncw York Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
COURT oF APPEALS.

The following gers il progress on
Saturday:
Finch VS.. Csusey and Woodward.
Argued and submitted.
Garrett vs.. Finch. Argued sod con
tinued until today.
The next cases to be called:
Bowles vs. Rice, Knights of Colum-
bus vs.. Burroughs (continued), Lynch.
burg Traction and Light Company ss.
GULL, Burton VS.. Siefert Plastic Relief
Company (continued, Brunette vs,
Young, Browder ". Southern Railway
Company, and Smith VS.. Smith, being
Nos. 81, 50, 81, SS, 80, 80, 81, go ard
"a on argument docket.
Some time ago the Court OF Appeals
prescribed the time to be SLOWED
counsel in arguing matters before the
court, aud Saturday the court made still
further changes in the rules regarding
other points of procedure in the court.
The court fixed the time for exsmi-
nation Of applicants for licenses to prsc'
tice law, making the Friday after the
second Tuesday In November the fixed
time for the examination.
In connection with the filing Of briefs,
the court msde the following change In
the rules today:
"a clear and concise printed briei Of
the points intended to be insisted on by
each party 10 an appeal. writ Of error, oil
supersedeas, and the authorities 10 sup
port thereof, signed by his counsel on the
part of the appellant, shall be fled In
the clerks Office fifteen days before the
argument OF the case begins; and the
appsllee's brief shall be filed With the
clerk at least eight days before the argu'
ment begins; and the reply Of the ap-
pellant shall be fled at least two days
before the argument begins In which he
shall insert all the authorities relied on
by bin; and no error other than such
as shall be pointed ont and insisted on
ln such brief, on the part Of the plaintiff
or appellant, shall (without leave Of the
courl) be admitted as q ground for srgu'
ment, on the hearing OF the cause. No
cause shall be proceeded 10 without such
brief. But a party who has prepared
and fled 4 BRIT may insist on hearing
when the cause is regularly called, al
though no brief shall have been made
on the part of his adversary. If one Of
the parties omits 10 file such brief, be
cannot be heard, and the case will be
heard ex psrte upon the argument Of
the party by whom the brief is fled.
The plaintiff or appellant may adopt the
petition as bis brief. II no brief be
filed by either party when cause Il
called, it shall stand continued until the
next term, unless the court shall other.
wise order. Counsel must mail Of
deliver to opposing counsel copy O
bis brief within the prescribed time fol
fling briefs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
Today's Telegraphic News
The SAN Francisco Bribery Cases.

The San Francisco Bribery Cases.
San Francisco, March 25.-The grand
jury will convene today to bear G sworn
statement of how the Home Telephone
Company tried to bride the famine
stricken with food Immediately after the
earthquake to grant franchise, how the
5000, 900 disappeared. and hcw the CON-
pany did not get the franchise, but got
the double cross instead. Several prom
inent capitalists will arrive from Los
Angeles to give the story In detail. On
the first relief train Los Angeles sent TO
this city after the disaster came $3.50,
900 In gold coin, 10 the care Of a we'll
known stock broker of Los Angeles.
The understanding of the sixty-Gve
stockholders Of the Home Company was
that this money was to be used to relieve
the pressing necessities of the people OF
the city provided the Home Telephone
Company was granted q franchise.
While the people were crying for bread
and shelter what might have been
princely donation toward their relief
was stolen BY the grafters. OF the mess
Of pottage the Home Telephone people
were anxious to give the people of this
city all that went into the relief fund
was $25, 900. Ruef, Scbmitz and the
supervisors are alleged to have received
the remainder, and another company
got the franchise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
TegucigalpR Invested.

Afanagua, Nicaragua, March 25.-
Tegucigslpa, capital of Honduras, Is
under attack by President Zelsya, &C.
cordiog to report received here today.
It's fall 10 expected today, as the allied
Hondursn snd SslVadoresn armies are
said to be demoralized.
Details of the lighting on Friday
show that the allied armies of President
Bonilla OF Honduras aud General Presa,
the Salvadorean commander, we're
routed.
Choluteca, the most strongly fortified
town In Honduras, fell into the hands
Of President ZsIsys slmost without q
fight after the allies had been defeated
10 q ten hour battle, at Marsita.
President Bonilla Ia q fugitive and Ia
racing for some Pacific port. Nicara-
guam vessels are watching the coast
closely and 1t is believed he will be in
tercepted,
After their defeat at NsrRits, the
Hondurans and 6alvadoreans retreated
toward Cheluteca. The retreat soon be-
came q rout, in which tho fugitive'
threw away their arms and ammunition.
The fleeing armies were logged tc
Choletucs, the Nicarsguans giving them
no time to fortify themselves. Their
President BOnills, choosing q guard Of
500 men, started for the coast.
General Presa With the remnants Of
bis command, made for the Salvadorean
border.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
Mr.. Bryan Interviewed.

Chicago, March 25.--Iu the opinion
Of William Jennings Bryan, President
Roosevelt is being carefully led into a
dangerous trap set for him by the
shrewdess railroad men In the country.
In az exrlusive interview to a CORE
spondent Of the Publishers Press at
Chicago, today, Dir. Bryan denied em-
phatically that the attitude or che big
railroad magnates Of the country Who
within ths past month have been rush
ing into print with statements that they
favored federal control OF railroads are
approproaching the view point he held
when at Madison Square Garden last fall
when he came out 1at-footed in favor Of
government ownership of all the rail.
roads in the United States. According to
the opinion Of the Nebraskan the rail-
roads are planning q master coup.
1.-THE railroads Wish to get rid of state
and substitute congressional authority
over their lines" said Mr.. Bryan TO-
day. "rhe railroads would rather deal
with one legislative body than forty. five.
Concentration OF all authority owe, them
would be very much to their liking, and
the government control they seek
would be playing directly into their
hands,"
Mr.. Bryant went on further, in an Of
fort to shatter any illusion that might
exist regarding the air Of contrition and
reform assumed by the railroad hinge.
He pointed ont tina: the character of the
men who ore rushing pell nell to clam.
Der on the government control band
wagon, said to have been wheeled out
by President Roosevelt, was sufficient
to rouse suspicion as to their sincerity
and the wisdom from the peoples stand
point of this movement.
IEx-President Cleveland, 10 an inter-
view comes out for the regulation of the
railroads by the federal government.
He also says that the tariff Is the father
of the trusts and that the next cam.
paign should be fought on that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
The Thaw Trial.

New York, March 25.-Statements
we're made today by all Harry Thsw's
lawyers just before starting to court to
hear whether Justice Fitzgerald wished
further evidence submitted by either
side a. 10 the sanity of the defendant
that they would have nothing more to
offer except q brief unless the Justice
demanded further affidavits.
Lawyer Hsrlridge had prepared a
brief which, it was stated. dealt merely
9th the legal features Of the proceed
ings. It was known that District At
torney has prepared long brief but no
inkling of its contents was given ont.
In case Justice Fitzgerald rules agains.
a lunRcy commission it is believed the
case will be wound up this week. II 9
commission Is named, 1t may take 1t
two or three weeks to reach conclusion
aud the trial must be suspended for this
period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-25
Editor Warned.

Paterson, n. J., March 26.-Ludo.
vico Caminits, editor OF La QUESTION:
Sociale, hes received & letter signed,
"Vigilauce Committee of the Law ard
Order League" which says; 1--WE take
this method Of informing you that we
will not stand for a publication that In
cites riot and disorder and arouses dis
satisfaction among the working element.
We will teach you that American citi-
zens will not allow foreigners 10 band TO-
gether to destroy life add property. This
you have done, as shown by the coward
ly assassination Of Justice Robert Cor
teze few weeks ago. As soon as you
step over the boundary We will take the
case in our own hands and drive every
anarchist ont of Patterson. We are
sending you q warning and it will be
we'll for you 10 heed it."