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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.
Matters 70 Come Before Oct. Nee. n :
in Montpelier Oct. 8 and z.

| Important business will be considered
at the annual meeting Of the Vermont
Bar association 10 be held at Montiel
Ter Oct. o. The literary exercises will
he held Tuesday afternoon, and the ban.
quet at the Pavilion in the evening will
bc served earlier than usual. United
States District Attorney Alexander Dun
nett OF st. Johnsbury is president of the
association and will be the POSTMASTER
on this occasion.
The business matters will be taken up
for consideration Wednesday morning
and the committee on law reforms will
report upon the following important sub-
iects: Reform in the present method of
selecting petit jurors; amendment of sec
tions l5s9l59l of the public statutes so
that the surviving party may be a wit
ness in his own favor to meet or explain
the testimony of living witnesses pro-
duced against him, whatever the facts or
circumstances to which they NAV testify;
adoption of the rule that the supreme
court shall reverse for substantial error
only; the amendment OF the court rules
and public statutes so that issue may be
Joined more expeditiously, both at law
and in chancery; a statute allowing an
amendment from one form OF action to
another. and ioinder of forms at pres
ent prohibited provision whereby the
plaintiff may bring suit directly TO the
court, at his election, in cases
where an appeal to the county court is
not allowed.
So much Of this repor' as is adopted
by the association will b, incorporated
with new court rules or introduced as
bills at the forthcoming legislature.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Successful Fair at Londonderry.

Fully 5000 people attended the annual
fair of the West River Grange associa-
tion which was held in South London
derry yesterday. There was good ex-
hibit Of cattle and other livestock by the
farmers living in the upper West river
valley. successful balloon ascension and
parachute drop by Tim LaRouS of Boston
and baseball game between Townshend
and South Londonderry which was won
bv the former team u to g. In the af-
ternoon. speeches were made by George
w. Pierce, master OF the state grange,
and Representative-elect Z. w. Gibson
of Brattleboro, whose father is. president
and sister secretary of the fair associa-
tion.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PROSPEROUS.
County Convention in Session at vii.
mington-o ofteers Chosen.

The tounty lntenlenominational Sun.
day School convention met al Whining.
ton yesterday aud today with 100 Ia at.
tendance. Rev. A., T., Pratt Of Bellows
falls, county president, called the meet.
ing 10 orier and Rev, j, ID. King Of VII.
Nas responded 10 by the president.
Among the speakers wen Miss Edith
", Balch Of burlington, Mrs. q. y. II.
Jenhe OF Bntileboio, county home de.
paTtment superintendent. Mrs. y. Il.
Ferry Of Bra,tleboro. county snperintend.
cnt oi elementary work. Other officers
attending were Ms. G., NJ. Love of South
Newiane, SECRETARY, and 4. =. I.axelle Of
hast Dover, vice president, Rev. T.. NJ.
Fuller, general SECRETARY Of Vermont Sun.
day school work, was KEEP, at home by
illness. Resolutions expressing sympathy
and iegrclting his absence were sent him
by the convention.
IN the evening music was led by an ex.
cellent choir and Miss Balch gave read.
lngs from the state convention Rev. A.
y. Pratt delivered the presidents adj
dress, setting forth the aim aud import
ance Of the work. Rev, III. X. Miles Of
lirattlcboro gave the address OF the even.
ing upon Sunday school work
Officer. elected were; Rev. A. T.. Pratt
Of Bellows Falls, president; Mrs. G.. NJ.
Love. South Newiane, secretary; &. y.
lalelle, East Dover, treasurer; =. o.
Aleniiield, Grafton. o. X. Wright, New.
fame, and Rev. ID. T.. Trout, Battleboro,
vice presidents; George l. Durham, Brat
tleboro. state director; Mrs. +. T.. Perry,
superintendent OF elementary
work; Mn. Elyira NJ. Gorham. Bellows
Falls, superintendent Of home department
work; w. L. Whiteomb. Westminster,
OF teacher training.
While the number attending was not
Is large as at some meetings, there was
never so much interest in the state and
'ounty Sunday school work. With the
pirit Of inquiry and helpfulness some
chools have planned for raising money at
nee for the work Of the coming year.
rhe Wilmington people are to be con-
rntulated upon doing so much for the
'iiicers and in making the convention a
uccess.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Appointments at State House.

Out of more than 1900 applications for
the "a positions at the state house during
the coming session of the legislature G.
II. Ferrin, sergeant-at-arms, has made
the following appointments:
Doorkeepers. n. L. Clifford of Burling-
ton Leroy Hall of st. Albans, j. II. Ran
ney of Pittsfeld. Abraham V. S. Cullin
of Derby Line; messengers Otto Bennett
of Manchester Harold Hayden of Jericho,
Leonard Fuller of Bloomfield, Fred Good
win of Randolph, J. NJ. Jeffrey of East
Burke, Ira H. Watkins of Rutland, G. E:
Morse of Springfield, Osman jolly of
Rutland, Rawson Myriek Of .Middlebury,
Harlow G. Leavens of Cambridge; in SER
geant-of-arms' Office A. Merriam Brown
of Richford, George Fl. Soule of Alburgh,
Miss Winifred Ferrin of Montpelier post
master William n. Foot of Middlebury;
engineer, Frank H. Wedge of Montpelier;
fireman. Alvin Cummings of Montpelier;
sweepers. Bart Peck. G. w. Kibby, G. E.
Demeritt, E. P. Kelton of Montpelier.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
A Fearful Chance.
III

The Gazette fully agrees with the St.
Albans Messenger in the opinion that it
was very fortunate that attention was
not directed to the so-called temper
ance" plank in the republican state plat
form during the recent campaign. Fortu-
nate for the bunch who evolved this pre-,
cious plank, and for the self-respect OF
the party at large. The latest official dec
laration of the party in this state is per-
haps as Grass and puerile a statement as
was ever evolved by any political combi-
nation. 1t fairly CLEANS and scintillates
with fat-witted obfustication, and the
wonder is how it has thus FAR kept out of
Colonel George Brinton Mcclellan Har-
vey's self-supposed funny column, If the
state democracy had had leader who
could have recognized an opportunity
when it struck him with sufficient force
to knock him ten years into the future,
there would have been loud and prolonged
laughter Seriously there is a. strong
that the present excellent law
will be doctored to death or to paralysis
in due time, and give place to something
worse The performers and con-
formers and deformers and reformers are
all after it.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Crowds at State Fair.

Success has apparently attended the
Vermont state fair which began in White
River Junction Tuesday and will come
first day was light but on Wednesday
fully 1900 people were on the grounds.
Yesterday the crowd numbered about TO-
600 and it is expected that nearly as many
people will attend today. The exhibits in
the various departments are of excellent
quality and the various special features
have served their respective purposes.
The track events. however. have been
poor and there has been some complaint
about the nature of few of the shows
on the midway. Pickpockets created
diversion yesterday and several of them
were placed under arrest 1t was ex.
pected that E; H. Hartman, the railroad
would attend the fair today.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Hayden's Slayer Convicted.

After a little more than three hours
deliberation the jury returned verdict
of guilty of murder in the second degree
in the case of state against Antonio Val
lenti. who was charged with the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Frank A. Hayden at
Mount Holly on the morning of July Is:
the respondent to state imprisonment for
the remainder of his life. This case was
on trial several days in the Rutland
county court, and the verdict was reached
Wednesday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

give a show until few weeks ago. How.
ever, the quality Of the dogs entered is
very hish and the difference Will not he
marked. As usual the Judging Of the
dog. will be an interesting feature Of
Wednesdays program.
In tho vegetable aud floral departments
many of them. Whether A. W. Roel in,
tends 10 heat his pumpkin record oi last
season IL a matter of conjecture, lat be-
may bc depended upon 10 be on hand
with thing little short Of miraculous.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

Fire destroyed 100000 feet of stacked
lumber in Curtis Hollow in Bridgewater
early yesterday morning. The alarm was
received about 2 o'clock and two loaded
automobiles and four-horse team went
to the scene. The lumber was owned by
Davis & Reed. Mill hands at Bridgewa-
ter village turned out and kept the fire
from spreading to the woods. A bucket
of oil soaked waste was found there and
the fire was undoubtedly incendiary.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

Apparently blown to pieces with dyna-
mite. the dismembered body of George
Walker was found in Willis Mahoney's
pasture at Perkinsville "Wednesday morn
ing. The man, who had suffered for
years from a cancer on the face, is be-
iieved to have committed suicide by blow
ing himself up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
ROOSEVELT WILL
 KEEP HANDS OFF

Oyster Bay. \. Y. July 2S.-President Roosevelt will maintain an attitude of absolute non-interferenee in the political situation in New York during the coming campaign. it was learned during the day. The President, from time to time, during the remainder of the summer will receive at Sagamore Hill a number of political leaders He has been appealed to by con- gressmen, assemblymen and others in the New York gubernatorial situation in be- half of various candidates but he has ad- hered to and will continue his policy of strict non-interference. He is greatly in terested in the election of Judge Taft to the presidency and he will do all that it is legtimately proper for him to do to secure MT. Tafts election.
 Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the New York state republican committee, will come to Oyster Bay tomorrow, and will take luncheon with the President.
 Regarding the object of MT. Woodruff s visit to the President, Secretary Loeb to- day would give no information on the sub feet. 1t is surmised that the conference will be of a very interesting nature, and that it will be in regard to the New York state political situation and the position o1 Governor Hughes in the coming cam paign
 President Roosevelt today was too busy to receive two Japanese gentlemen who came to pay their respects to him They were K. Kimura. professor Of biology of the University of Formosa, and J. Abratani.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
PHILLIPS UNDER BOND.
Case of Deputy Has Been On Trial For
 Several Days.

Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips was bound over to the grand jury yesterday afternoon by Judge I. H. Benners for the murder of Allen Dennis, negro union miner. He was released on bond in the sum of $500
 This preliminary hearing began during the first part of last week and large humber of witnesses were examined dur ing the several days following. The ar guments began shortly before noon yes- terday, Capt. Frank s. White making the first argument for the state. He was f,llowed by Augustus Benners for the de- ferse N, hile Solicitor H. P. Hef1in closed tEe arguments.
 A crowd numbering more than 200 peo- ple was ir attendance on the trial during It's entirety, most of them being residents Of Republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

Congress as a tentative step. The es- tablshment of direct steamship lines be- tween our Atlantic ports and South America would certainly do much to de- velop a trade that might be made fai greater. On the Pacific the whole ship ping trade threatens to pass into the control of Japan. Something ought to be done and the bill which failed was a step in the right direction.
 Independent Democrats.
 The democratic party under its present leadership in previous campaigns has manifested a willingness to embrace any doctrine which would win votes, with little sense of responsibility for it's prac- tical operation. In it's striving for suc- cess it has ignored the business pros perity of the country, has departed from sound economic and governmental prin- cples and has reversed its own tradi- tional views of constitutional construc- tion Patriotic members of the party have refused to be controlled by party ties and have either refrained from vot- ing or have supported the republican candidate May we not appeal to these courageous and independent citizens again to give us their support in this campaign, because the reasons for thelr breaking the bonds of the party are stronger today than ever before.
 Length of Speech Made Necessary By
 Numerous Issues.
 I have now reviewed at great length the principles at issue between the two parties When I began the preparation of this speech I hoped to make it much briefer than it is, but I found on an eX- animation of the platform and on con- sderation of the many measures passed during the present administration and the issues arising out of them, that it was impossible to deal with the sub jects comprehensively with proper ex- planation and qualification in a short discussion. This is my excuse.
 Difference Between Parties: Prosperity
 With Republican Success; Business
 Disaster With Democratic Victory.
 I have pointed out that the attitude of the republican party with reference enormous material expansion of this country is to continue the Rooseveltian policies of progress and regulation, while the attitude of the democratic party un- der it's present leadership is the change fer the sake of change to the point of irresponsible destruction and that there is no hope whatever of a restoration of prosperity in returning it to power. As said in our platform, we republicans go before the country asking the support, not only of those who have acted with us heretofore, but of all our fellow cit izens who, regardless of past political differences, unite in the desire to main- tain the policies, perpetuate the bless ings and make secure the achievements of greater America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Fiqht for Governorship.

Charleston, W. Va, July 2S.-The prin- cipal fight in the democratic state con- vention, which meets here tomorrow to put full state ticket in the field, Is ex- pected to be over the nomination for governor The three avowed candidates for the nomination are Louis Bennett of Weston, Adams B. Littlepage of Charles ton and Prof. Thomas E. Hodges, mem- Der of the faculty of West Virginia uni- versity at Morgantown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
TYPHOON DRIVES ; STEAMER ASHORE

Hong Kong, July 2S.-As the result of the typhoon last night the steamers Schuylkill, Persia, Powhattan, Laisang, Charles Hardouin and the British tor pedo boat Whiting are ashore. An un- known steamer and several lighters foun- dered. Fifteen houses in the town col lapsed There were casualties ashore and af1oat but few among the shipping as the ships had been forewarned of the storm. The public gardens the chief at traction of the city, were wrecked. The streets are blocked by debris. The Brit ish steamer Barra and the German steamer Vandalia, both from New York, were in collision with other ships in the harbor and each sustained considerable damaga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

proper endeavor to secure the abolition of distinctions which in our eyes are both needless and opprobrous
 Asiatic Immigration.
 In the matter of the limitations upon Asiatic immigration, referred to in the democratic platform, it is sufficient 10 say that the present republican admin fstration has shown itself able by dip lomatie negotiation and without unnee- essary friction with self-respecting gov ernments to minimize the evils suggested and a subsequent republican administra- ton may be counted upon to continue the same policy.
 Conservation of Natural Resources.
 The conservation of national resources is a subject to which the present admin istration has given especial attention. The necessity for a comprehensive and systematic improvement of our water ways the preservation of our soil and of our forests, the securing from private ap- propriation the power in navigable streams, the retention of the undisposed- of coal lands of the government from alienation. and will probably claim from the next administration earnest attention and appropriate legislation.
 National Health Bureau.
 have long been of opinion that the va- rious agencies of the national govern ment established for the preservation of the national health, scattered through several departments, should be rendered more efficient by uniting them in a bu- reau of the government under a compe- tent head, and that I understand to be, in effect, the recommendation of both parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
State Normal School
 Jacksonville, Ala.

school for teachers. Enrolment last session 605, of whom 4O5 were teachers from 54 counties of Alabama. Average age of pupils over 21. 107 were studying for first grade. Pre- pares for state examination. All ex- penses low. Tuition free. Board S10 to SIP per month. High and healthful location. Graduates in demand all ov CT the state. Twenty sixth annual session begins Sept. 23, 1908. For cat alogue address,
 C. W. DAUGETTE, President.
 7-1 wed fri f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
LORING SPRINGS, Mentons

LOOKOUT MT. 25OO FIT. ALTITUDE Chalybeate, alum and freestone water. Fishing, hunting, swimming, boating, bowling, tennis, croquet. music, danc- ing Clubs and teachers special rates. CHAS. A. LORING Prop.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Hotel Arlington
2jth Street, Near Broadway NEW YORK

NEW MODERN FIREPROOF Most conveniently located, just away from the noise. in the center of the shopping, theatre and hotel district. Rooms with adjoining bath for two
 persons, S2.00, S2.50 Rooms with private bath, one or two
 persons, $2.50, $3.O0 Suites two and three rooms and bath. two to six persons, $4.0O, S6.OO, $500 CORRESPONDENTS SOLICITED Wm. F. IngoId, Prop. T. E. Tohson, Mgr.
 7-12- -45t-su-wed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
The Currency System.

The late panic disclosed a lack of elas- ticty in our financial system. This has been provisionallv met by an act of the present Congress permitting the issue of additional currency bank notes, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
TAFT PLEDGES ALLEGIANCE s TO ROOSEVELT'S A0LICIES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

In Cuba, the provisional government established in order to prevent bloody revolution has so administered affairs and initiated the necessary laws as to make it possible to turn back the island to the lawfully elected officers of the republic in February next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
SPECIAL RATES FROM MAY TO
6-12- fri we'd -1y

Write for booklet and map. 7-19-26t-suwed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Proposition of Democratic Platfor Means Chaos,

The proposition of the democratic plat form is to turn over the islands as soon as a stable government is established. This has been established. The proposal, then, is in effect to turn them over at once. Such action will lead to ultimate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29

The position which our country has won under republican administrations be- fore the world should inure to the bene
 fit of every one, even the humblest of those entitled to look to the American flag for protection, without regard to race, creed or color and whether he is a citizen of the United States or of any dependencies. In some countries in which we are on friendly terms distinctions are made in respect to the treatment of our citizens travelling abroad and having passports of our executive, based on con- alterations that are repugnant to the principles of our government and civili- zation, the republican party and ad- ministration will continue to make every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-19
THE CHAPTERS
PENSrPAczkER nEFENps MEN NOW.
 ON TRIAL.
Former Governor of>~ Pennsylvania Thtnl<s Building of Capitol Aad Methods Employed Was ca
 Great Achievement.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. ls.---Former Governor Pennypaclxer was an import ant witness at the State Capitol con- spiracy trial today.
 MT. Pennypacker by virtue of his of- ice as Governor. was President of the Board of Grounds and Buildings during the equipment of the Capitol. His col- leagues on the board were former Aug ditor General Snyder and former state Treasurer Mathues. Its executive ofii- cer was former Superintendent Shunia- ker. The former Governor was called as a witness for these three former State officers.
 MT. Pennypacier said extraordinary precautions had been taken to safe guard the commonwealth in the pay ment of bills by requiring the architect and the Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings to certify to them and the contractor to mako oath to their corr rectness.
 The former Governor admitted under cross examination that he did not know that St. .oe9.0 900 had been paid by Snyder and Mathues to Contractor Sanderson without the approval of the board or that $2.5o0,00o had been paid to San derson in excess of Architect Huston's estimate on the cost of the furnish ings.
 Mir. Rsnnypacker said he had no reason for thinking that Huston did not do as fully as he could the work he was called upon to do.
 If you are asking me for . judg- ment," he added, T think 1t is e great achievement.
 Asked how long his reliance upon the architect continued, the answer was, Tt continues down to the present time. unless am shown reason to the con- trary."
 Evidence was introduced by the de- fense to show that in spite of the "ap- proximation" system of billing the Sanderson furnishings the State was the gainer to the extent of ss4s.327.1s on sanderson's bills for furniture and that Sanderson could have collected si.2242ss.5s instead of ss76.oss. 40 for the RurnffurA.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-19
[. 5. COX ARRESTED
INSURANCE BROKER IS ACCUSED
 or EsEBEzxLEMENT. Police Say He Confessed and Saia His Act Was DOne With KnowleSde
 of Dead Banker.

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 Cox. according to the police author tiles, admitted the forgery charged against him, and declared 1t was done with the knowledge of Dr. Joseph Thomas. President of the Quakertown National Bank, who died suddenly about two weeks ago. Cox further made the declaration that pr. Thomas cut his throat. but this statement is denied by members of the Thomas fam fly and the family physician.
 The warrant for the arrest of Cox was Issued at the instance of Byron Thomas. son-of the bank President, who recently discovered the forgery.
 The accused. who is about 66 years of age, has a spectacular career as 6 flnancier in this city. He was part nsr of the late William M. Singerly in some financial undertakings which con. tributed to Singerley's failure and the closing of the national bank of which Singerly was President.