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The sun., 1908-04-18
VINE STRIKE SETTLED.
Two Year Agreement at Old wages Adopted
by Joint Conference, .

ToIkDO, Ohio, April 1.-THE minors and
operators Of the central competitive field
this afternoon completed their labors and
adopted the report Of the scale committee
unanimously.
The report provides that mining be re-
sumed In the central competitive field
next Monday that the rate for mining in
effect up TO April I, 1908, be reafiirmed;
that the various districts settle internal
differences; that all screens shall he not
less than hve-eighths Of an inch surface;
that block coal districts may continue
the use Of diamond screen Of present size
with the privilege Of run OF mine coal; forty
eight hours work shall constitute a week
exclusive Of the time required to reach
the working places
The contract expires March 81, 1910,
The agreement is 10 be referred to a refer.
endum vote Of the miners.
Resolutions are attached condemning
hasty action by miners or operators re-
sulting in premature strikes, and providing
that the present joint convention adjourn
TO meet on the first Tuesday in February,
1910, in Toledo.
The sun., 1908-04-18
GRANT NOP no BE An ELECTOR.
The EN.Ma,or Sends TO COnnrrs IllS Dec
iaatI0n 60 Serve


EX-Mayor Hugh J. Grant has declined to
serve as a Democratic Presidential elector
for the Twelfth Congress district, In which
he lives. Mr.. Grant on the day following
the State convention, when lie was sur
prise1 to read in the newspapers that he
had been named as an elector, sent letter
TO Chairman Conners Of the State committee
announcing his unwillingness TO serve.
- Mr.. Grant said last night that his name
had been used without his consent and that
he had no intimation whatever that he was
20 be named.
Il have not been in politics since 1902.
said Mr. Grant, "and have no intention Of
reentering. | do not know how | came to
be named as an eleotor, but as soon as
heard about il Immediately wrote Mr..
Conners informing him that must decline
TO serve"
Mr. Grant was asked il his deClination was
to be taken as Indicating his disapprovsl
Of the Murphy-Conners convention.
I'm not in politics. You can draw any
conclusions you see 1T was Mr.. Grants
reply.
Mr. Grant added that his letter to Mr..
Corners was as brief as he could make il,
simply informing him that nobody had
had any right to use his name.
Mr. Grant lives in the Twenty ninth dis.
trict. Of which Thomas T.. Rush is the leader
II is Understood that he was picked by Mr.
Rush and that the selection had Mr.. Muir
phys o X. Evidently neither Mr., Rush
nor Mr.. Murphy had thought il worth while
to find out whether or not Mr.. Grant would
care to serve. MIR, Rush could not be found
last night, but at his clubhouse the news
seemed to cause much surprise
M. Grant has not been in politics since
Mr.. Murphy became leader OF the organi-
zation.
The sun., 1908-04-18
IS IN BROWNSVILLEA
Watsrtown saloon Keepers Discourage Pat
rOnAge OF Negro Soldiers.

VAANINONh 6eANgNN AANNpNAb OAaDNeA 80 ~
rOnAge Of Negro Soldiers.
UTICA, April 1.-THE saloon keepers Of
Watertowp have become infected with the
anti-negro sentiment which has taken a
strong hold on that community since two
battalions OF the Twenty-fourth United
States Infantry, a negro regiment, were
assigned 10 Madison barracks, at Sacketts
Harbor, near Watertown.
The saloon keepers are not anxious for
the patronage Of the negro soldiers from
Sacketts Harbor and are doing many things
to discourage the men from frequenting
their cafes. Exorbitapt prices have been
charged In many instances, while at other
times the glasses have been deliberately
smashed on the floor before the patron as
soon as he had finished the drink.
Another move 10 discourage negro patron
age was announced to-day by a saloon
keeper and his plan bids fair TO become
popular among the more exclusive cafes
in Watertown. This saloon keeptr has large
signs printed bearing the words Prices
here subject 10 change without notice.
In one Of the leading hotels Of the city
yesterday a negro soldier went 10 the bar
with a friend One took whiskey and the
other beer. When they asked How muohi'
the bartender replied, $3.50 explaining
that beer cost 50 cents glass and whiskey
81 a swallow. Since then none Of the mem
bers Of the Twenty-fourth has been seen
about the place.
The sun., 1908-04-18
CONNERS MEETS BRYAN.
hut the NebrAskan 10 Careful TO Have
Others Present.

Others Present.
RooAEsEBR. April I7.-Chsirman William
j. Conners OF the Democratic State com
mittee came to Rochester to-day to have
talk with William Jennings Bryan, but
his mission apparently did not turn out
very satisfactorily for him, because the
NebraSkan was careful to have others
present during the conference.
Mr.. Conners came to Rochester with
Senator Tom Grady. State Committeeman
Thomas W. Finucans Of this city and W..
Barry Murphy. secretary TO Lieut.-Gov.
Chanler. They arrived early this after
noon and went to the Powers Hotel. where
they understood they would find Mr. Bryan.
But he was out addressing the students
Of the University Of Rochester. 90 they
waited around the hotel lobby for Bryan
to return. He got back TO the hotel
little after O'Clock. but Conners bad gone
upstairs before he came. and while 1000
Democrats passed IN line and pipped the
NSbnSkAns hand Conners cooled bis heels
in hh room.
connorS sent word to Bryan that he
would Ike 10 see him. Word was sent
back that thsy could meet aftor the re-
ceptiop. II is also rumored that Bryan
added that be should refuse to see the
stats chairman In private and that dotaih
The sun., 1908-04-18
JOHNSON NOT SURE ABOUT BRYAN
Being DemOeracyS Grand Old Man" or
About PennsylVAnlA Being Solid for Him.

Being DemOeracyS Grand Old Man" or
About Pennsylvania Being Solid for Him.
OMAHA. April l7.-Gov, johnson Of Mime
sofa was In Omaha for a few minutes this
morning. In brief interview he intimated
that there is some doubt that William Jen-
nings Bryan will long retain the Leadership
Of the Democratic party and also some doubt
whether Pennsylvania is overwhelmingly
for Bryan. as Warren Worth Bailey Of
Johnstown wired the WOrId-Hsrod yester-
day.
There is not much to say about the
political situation said he. 'Mr. Bryan
was and according 70 some minds still is
the Grand Old Man Of the Democratic
party, but as 10 whether he will continue
to be the Grand Old Man and retain the
leadership Of the party prefer not 10 eT-
press an opinion now.
Instructed delegates are not as thick
as they used to be. ] SEQ II Is reported
that Pennsylvania is overwhelmingly for
Bryan. Well. that may be 80. bit we'll
wait and see"
The sun., 1908-04-18

Of their talk or conference would be given
to ths press, When the reception ended
Corners was eating bis dinner and when he
had finished his repast Bryan and a party
Of local Democrats we're beginning theirs.
Therefore II was nearly 7 o'clock before the
State chairman and Mr.. Bryan finally met
Others in the room we're State Committee
man Finucane. eI-Assemblyman John
Palace. Barry Murphy and Manton
Wyvell chairman Of the Bryan Progressive
League, They remained In the room
fifteen minutes and when they came out
both Bryan and Conners said that politics
had not been discussed except IN a general
way and that conditions in this State had
not been touched upon. Senator Grady
did not attend the conference Conners
remained in town over night, ,buthe did not
attend the mass meeting in Convention
Hall, which Bryan addressed
Bryan made three speeches in Rochester
This morning he addressed ths ministers
OF Rochester in Y. NJ. c. A. hall. This after
noon he addressed the students OF the uni
versity and tonight he spoke to nearly
five thousand people In the new Convention
Hall, He talked Of imperialism, the money
question. labor tariff and the trusts. his
argument following his usual line After
the night meeting Bryan attended recep-
ton at the Elks Hall lie remained in town
over night aud will leave at o'clock In the
morning for Albany, where hs will have
lunch with some Of the Democratic State
officials. He speaks at Gens Falls Satur-
day night
This morning Bryan talked with National
Committeeman Norman f. Mack FOR over
The sun., 1908-04-18
STOCK TRANSFER TAX LAW.
Effort to Agree on a IIIn Providing for Its
Strlcter Enforcement.

Albany, April l7-State Comptroller
Glynn conferred with John O. Milburn.
attorney for the New York Stock Exchange.
and Senator ]. p Aids in the Comptroller
department tonight in an effort to reach
an agreement on a bill providing for a
stricter enforcement Of the stock transfer
tax law. Comptroller Glynn is contend
ing for a measure to compel stockholders
to report their sales to his department
in serial numbers which the Stock Exchange
opposes as something that cannot be done.
Mr. Milburn has promised to lay the Comp
troller's requests before the exchange, but
it is hardly probable that an agreement on
such bill can be arrived at.
The sun., 1908-04-18
USE THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE.
Advice Given TO Brooklyn BY Public Service
Commissioner Bassett.

Public Service Commissioner Edward
N, Bassett spoke before the Conference on
Congestion Of Population in Historical
Hall. Brooklyn, last night, upon the traction
needs Of BDooklyn. He emphasized par
tioularly the necessity Of rapid and quick
transit from Brooklyn 10 lower Manhattan,
saying that II that facility could be obtained
the greatest part Of the problem would be
solved.
'Brooklyn's immediate transit problem
does not consist In the expenditure Of great
sums Of money In outlying districts" said
Commissioner Bassett. There is plenty OF
room on every elevated railroad and every
street car line In Brooklyn In those regions
living between the suburbs and the down
town business districts. On every one
Of thess lines the trains and Icars should
be trebled and on most Of them multiplied
Every part Of Brooklyn is relieved IL
the number Of cars proceeding across the
Brooklyn Bridge can be lessened. Will
iamsburg Bridge has been completed for
four years. but because it lands In Man
haitian where few want 10 60 II has been
used to only about ne-tenh Of It's capac-
ity. 0ne-third OF the tafiio now crossing
BROOKLYN Bridge should Gro 8 the VIII
iamsburg Bridge, and would GROSS It II It
could. That bridge furnishes the shortest
and least oongested route from lower Man
haitian 10 all OF the northern parts OF Brook
lyn.'
The Commissioners concluded his remarks
with the statement that more tunnels are
needed under the East River and more
rapid transit lines leading 70 the suburbs.
Mr.. Lawson Purdy, president Of the
Board OF Taxes and Assessments. spoke
Of the way the English authorities were
handling The problem Of congestion OF
population in London and other great
Rnglish cities
The sun., 1908-04-18
NILES ROlD GETS INTO TACOMA.
Win Use Northern Pacific Tracks In FIX.
change for Entrance TO Vancouver.

TACOMA. Wash, April i7.--After waiting &
fifteen years James j Hill has arranged
for the entrance Of the Great NortheEn
into Tacoma over the double tracks Of the
Northern Pacific from Seattle.
l.. W. Pratt, former secretary Of the Ia
coma Chamber Of Commerce, while in st.
Paul several days ago saw in Hill's office an
agreement between the railroads concerned
whereby the Northern Pacific gives the
Great Northern an entrance TO Tacoma
and in return gets an entrance into Van
oouver B. c., over the Great Northern.
The Great Northern is TO run into Tacoma
as soon as the new half million dollar sta tion
is completed, or probably before
The sun., 1908-04-18
ESTATES MAY LOSE $4,000
Trustee shaw, Now In an Asylum, Found
70 BE That Much short.

BosroN, April lit was announced
to-day by attorneys representing Henry H.
Rogers, receiver for the estate Of John
oakes Shaw, Jr., that the shortage In the
estates Of which he was trustee will exceed
$4,000
Shaw's safe deposit boxes were opened
to-day and securities amounting 70 500 900
we're found. They belonged 10 five estates
which Shaw had charge Of,
Shaw was trustee for number Of estates.
the total value Of which was close TO t7,-
900 900. A few weeks ago application was
made for an accounting by him Of one
eetate and then II became known that he
was seriously III at his home and practically
at the point Of death. oonservator was
appointed and later receiver was named.
Shaw was removed 10 an insane asylum
upon the statement Of physicians that he
had a serious brain trouble and was not
responsible. His affairs were found 10 be
badly tangled.
The sun., 1908-04-18
MUSTN'T WEAR JEWELS UNTIL 2I.
Mrs. WaSsermAnns VIII Restricts Their Use
by Her DAuEhter.

w DNh1hNCts
The will Of Mrs. Emma Seligman Wasser-
mann, wife OF Edward Wassermann. Of IS
West Ffty-slKth street, was fled for pro-
bate yesterday. Under the will the He
brew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum gets
81 900, the New York Fire Department
Relief Fund $500 and the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals $780,
The jewelry and laces Of the testatri1
are ediStributed by the will among her mother,
Mrs. Jesse Schgman. and other relatives
A daughter, Renee H. Wassermann. comes
In for large amount Of the jewelry. but
= condition is expressed In the bequest
that she shall not wear any Of the jewelry
until she is twenty-one years Of age unless
she marries meanwhile.
Mrs. Wassermann's residuary estate goes
under the will. TO her husband, Edward
WassermAnn. the banker. with the under
standing. a. expressed by the. teStatrix
In her will. that he will dispose Of the prop
erty In such q way as will oonduoe 70 the
best interests OF their children.
The sun., 1908-04-18
LEAPS FROM TRAIN INTO RIVER
suicide Pimses Nlnty-nvo Feet Into the
susquehanna.

HAvRE Oh GRACE, Nd. April l7.-While
the Pennsylvania Peninsular Express,
north bound. was crossing the SusquehAnna
River bridge at $50 this afternoon Frank
sturmer OF Easton Nd, q passenger,
stepped out TO the platform Of q car. waved
his arms and leaped into the river, ninety
five feet below.
This evening the body was recovered
and turned over TO Coroner Penning. who
will hold an inquest tomorrow. Papers
found on the body identified Sturmer az a
jeweller and optidan Of EAston, Nd. He
was about IS years old. In the clothes
was q small sum Of money and railroad
mileage ticket.
Sturmer had been In business at Easton
for iouH yearS. He went TO Baltimore
last Sunday With the intention Of attending
the races at Bennings
The sun., 1908-04-18
"OPEN PULPIT" STIRS CHURCH
Episcopal ClerEymen and students Said to
Have Joined Catholic Church.

Have Joined Catholic Church.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 17.-The open
pulpit canon passed at the last convention
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church has
stirred the High Church element in this
diocese. Already several High Church
olergymen are reported to have joined the
Catholic Church. and others are moving in
that direction il is said.
It's reported that may divinity students
at Nashotah have quit the seminary. Nine
in all, including students and instructors,
are said TO be included in this list. and
though all have not joined the Catholic
Church. two, the Rev. Edward Hawks and
the Rev. James Bourne, It is asserted have
been baptized into the Catholic Church at
Philadelphia. Three others are said TO
have gone to Philadelphia, but the Epis-
oopalian authorities refuse to confirm the
report,
The sun., 1908-04-18
To Hold q National spelling Bee.

CLEVELAND, April IA national spelling
bee will be held in connection with the
annual session Of the National Educational
Association here on June 10 Notices Of
the contest and invitations 10 send repre-
sentatives have been sent 10 giperintend-
onts Of schools throughout the couhtTy,
The sun., 1908-04-18
No Japanese Exclusion Bill This session.

WARRINGTON April 1.-THE California
members Of Congress admit that the ques-
tion Of Japanese exclusion will not be
pressed at this session. but Representative
McKinlay Of that State, who called on the
President to-day, predicts that the hght
for an exclusion law will be on In earnest
next Year
The sun., 1908-04-18
TOO WEAK TO SEE THE KING.
Sir Henry HmpbelI-Bannerman sinking
Long Regal Call.
Spse1a cabb DsSpOteA 10 TEE SUN.

Spettn CabN DtIpaleh % III SUN.
LONDON. April H-The weakness Of sx-
Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
has increased during the last two days.
An indication Of his snfeebled state is seen
In the fact that King HiWard. who called
at his home this afternoon. was not allowed
70 80 him.
The King stayed OF the house twenty
minutes talking 10 Sir Hsnry's secretary.
The sun., 1908-04-18
FINDS VAN DYCK PORTRAIT.
Woman Picture RsstOrcF Thinks It's OHgl.
nal Of Famous CharlesI.
.so,etol cabl, D.,patea 10 THE

Spsoidl Cabls DsSpnieA 10 tbs SUN,
VIENNA, April i7-Mme. Hoegel. the
well known picture restorer, announces
that she has discovered In an old picture
entrusted to her for renovation a portrait
Of Charles l. Of England. by Van Dyok.
which, she is convinced. is the original Of
lelys copy now in the Dres1en Museum.
Nine. Hoegol publishes the reason for
her belief She controverts from a study
OF documents tho tradition that this work
Of Van Dyck was burned at White Hall
She contends that Il was stolen and sub
sequently lost
The sun., 1908-04-18
SCHOOL GIRLS STRIKE THREAT
Induces Wooster University Faculty 10 Hesl.
tate About AbOlishlng FrAteFnities,

WOOSTER, Ohio. April 1.-THE determined
stand Of the girls Of Wooster University
caused the abroation to-day Of an order
that the girls college ffaternities must die.
The girls threatened to strike II the
order was not Withdrawn, and the fra
ternity boys. fearing similar order against
their societies, offered to Join in q vaRout.
The faculty will study tho matter.
announced Dean Elias Compton tonight,
after learning that a walkout menaced tho
school IL the order was carried out. when
q decision has been reached hnal action
viii be taken
The sun., 1908-04-18
Albany Ordered 10 Central America.

SAN Francisco, April 1.-THE cruiser
Albany has received orders 10 Sail for
Central America The Albany win sail
tonight for Mare Island, where abe will
take aboard provisions for three months,
including ammunition
The sun., 1908-04-18
MRS. GOELETS CAR HELD UP.
Rriyer Arrested for Speeding Her Auto In
Central Park.

Mrs Ogden Goelet's chauffeur was ar
rested last night on the south drive Of
Central Park by Policeman Madden after
a chase Of some distance. There have been
several accidents on the south drive. and
the police are watchful Of any speeding.
on account Of the curves in the road
Mrs. Goelet gave bail for her chauffeur
and left
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-17
PETlTIoN FoR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT, [ Whereas, Eu-
Windsor County, S., nice Ingram of
Plymouth, vt, has duly filed her petition to
the County Court, setting forth her legal
marriage to James Ingram of Franklin in
the State of Vermont, thdt she hath resid-
ed for one year in the State of Vermont
that she hath kept the marriage covenant,
but that the said James hath violated the
same, for that he hath treated the the petit
toner with intolerable severity; wherefore
the petitioner prays for bill of divorce
from the said James and that she may have
the care and custody of her minor child
And whereas it appears that said James
Ingram is without this State, so that the
summons of said Court may not be served
upon him:
1t Is Thereupon Ordered that the said
James Ingram be notified and required
to appear in and before said Court and
make answer, il any he have, and abide the
order and Judgment of said Court in the
promises, at the term thereof next to be
held ut Woodstock in and for the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont, on the
first Tuesday of December, A. d. 1908, upon
the first day of said term, by publishing the
substance of said petition, together with
this order, for three successive weeks, in
the Spirit of the Age, a newspaper pub
lished at Woodstock in said County, the
last publication to be at least six weeks
prior to said term of Court, which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to said James In
gram.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock.
in the County of Windsor, this 1st day of
October. A. ID. 1908.
JAY READ PEMBER, Clerk
Stickney, Sargent q Skeels,
Attorneys for Petitioner 43-3w
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-17
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT, whereas
Windsor County, IS. George NJ. Hun
tington of Pomfret. VT, has duly filed his
petition to the County Court, setting forth
his legal legal marriage to Elvina c. Rice of
Dorchester. in the State Of Massachusetts,
that he hath resided for five years
in the State of Vermont, that he hath
kept the marriage covenant, but that the
said Elvina O. hath violeted 1.-THE same, for
that she hath wilfully deserted the petit
toner for three consecutive years last past;
wherefore the petitioner prays for bill of
divorce from the said Elvina @. Rice.
And whereas it appears that said Elvina
Q. Rice Is without this State, so that the
summons of said Court may not be served
upon her;
1t is Thereupon Ordered that the said
Evina g. Rice be notified and required
to appear in and before said
Court and make answer, if any she
have, and abide the order and judy
ment of said Court in the premises, at
the term thereof next to be held at Wood
stock in and for the County of Windsor in
the State of Vermont on the first Tuesday
of December, AID. 1908, upon the first day of
said term, by publishing the substance of
said petition, together with this order, for
three successive weeks, in the Spirit of the
Age, a newspaper published at Woodstock
in said County, the last publication to be
Court, which shall be deemed sufficient no.
tice to said Elyina G. Rice
Given under my hand, at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this 30th day of
September. A. d. 1908.
JAY READ PEMBER, Clerk.
Harry w. Hoye,
Attorney for Petitioner 43-Sw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-17
MARYLAND FOUR CORNERS

A pair of eye glasses with leather
came by mail Wednesday, Oct. 7,
to the Grocery Store, Hartland
Four Corners, W.T." with note say
ing, 81 return enclosed which were
handed me at your store as they do
not belong to me. E. Cabot Hol-
brook" The eye glasses await the
owner at the store.
Charles Myers of. ST. Lawrence
county, New York, has bought
James A, Rich's farm, and Mr..
O'Brien, from the same New York
county, II brother-in-law of Mr.. My
ers, has bought George L. Hadley's
farm.
Frank Parker's mother, aged 90
years, and sufferer from Brights
disease, died Oct; A at her sons
home.
D. Flower is working in Plain
field, N. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-10-17

Ethlyn Spaulding spent Sunday at
Charles Spaulding's in South Royal
ton.
A. c. Gibson is making some re-
pairs on the house occupied by
Walter Barrett.
H. 7. Wooley and wife have a
little son, born Oct. 18th,
F. Y. Snow and wife were recent
guests of F. H. Billings.
Alfred Brazier of Pomfrer was at
Walter Barrett's the first Of the week.
Daniel Cox has returned to his
home in Chenoa, Ill. ~.
, L. D. Leavitt visited friends in
Holyoke, Mass, recently.
Mrs. Nettie Billings visited her
parents in Gaysville last week,
Mrs. Lucy Allen and George
Allen went Wednesday on the eX-
curSion to Boston.
Frank Morse of West Hartford
was a recent guest of G. P. Snow.
Mrs. Alice Cutting and Osborne
Ashley returned Wednesday from
visiting friends out of town,
Evard Boyden was in West
Hartford Wednesday,