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The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
MEETS At WASHINGTON.
International Fisheries Congress in
Session.


Washington, Sept 23.-Many for
eign countries and practically every
state in the Union were represented
by the 500 delegates in attendance
upon the fourth International Fisher
les Congress, which met here. It's
sessions will continue for five days.
The meeting was presided over by
George NJ. Bowers, United States
commissioner of fisheries.
Secretary Straus of the department
of commerce and labor delivered an
address of welcome on behalf of the
United States government; Henry l..
West, commissioner of the District OF
Columbia, welcomed the delegates to
the city, and DR.. Hugh M. Smith, pres.
ident of the American Fisheries so.
ciety, extended a greeting on behalf
of that society.
Following the ratification of the
election of the president and secre.
tary general of the congress Professor
Herman G. Bumpus, the president, as.
sumed the chair. This was followed
by balloting for the election of vice
presidents and other officers and the
appointment of various committees.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
STOCK PRICES
co TO PIECES
Another Bad Slump on the
Stock Exchange.
BUYING ORDERS SCARCE

No Known Cause for Depression
Aside From, Political Considerations
and Runors That Federal Author
tiles Were About to Institute Pro-
ceedines Against Some Large indus
trial Corporations.
New York, Sept. 23.-Stocks nad
another sensational break after an
hour of uncertain and irregular nuc'
tuations. On the decline such intiu-
entail stocks as Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific and Amalgamated Copper
broke half a point between sales OF
small blocks, in some cases only OF
100 shares. At intervals there were
transactions in blocks of several thou
sand shares. Professional operations
on the bear side were evident not only
in the manner of the decline but IN
the quick rallies on short covering
The bulls made an effective opposi
tion, however, in the form of support
ing orders. Brokers on the floor OF
the Stock Exchange reported the mar
ket practically bare of buying orders.
The violent break came, however, aft
er some show of recovery and of pos
tive strength in the few stocks. The
fall overnight reached 3k in Della
ware and Hudson, 81 in Louisville
and Nashville, 8 in Union Pacific and
Illinois Central, 21s in Anaconda, 2 In
Northern Pacific, Great Northern Ore
certificates and Amalgamated Copper
and 1A in Southern Pacific and Unit
ed States Steel.
Apart from the political considera-
tions and rumors that federal author
tiles were about to intitute proceed.
ings against some of the large indus
trial corporations, including the elec-
trical companies. there was no news
to account for the break. Just before
noon the market was at its weakest.
The rapid fall in prices and the wip-
ing out Of margins created uneasiness
and added to the heavy selling. Union
Pacific broke through $50 amid great
excitement and there were declines
of 8 to 5 points in Reading, Amalga-
mated Copper, Illinois Central. Louis.
vile and Nashville, Southern Pacific
and Others
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
The Anti-Dreyfusites.

The Frenchman who fired two shots
at Major Dreyfus few weeks ago in
highly sensational way was recently
acquitted in court. He declared, and
apparently proved, that not Dreyfus
the man, but Dreyfusism the senti-
ment, was the object of his attack
He claimed that his cartridges con-
tained wax bullets. and the fact that
the injuries inflicted were Of trivial
nature gives color to this plea. The
scene in the courtroom after the ac-
quittal shows that the old feeling
against Dreyfus is still strong in
France. Some Of the spectators cheer
ed and some groaned when the ver-
dict was announced. Dreyfus was
present and proclaimed himself inno-
cent of the charge Of treason which
led to his disgrace and Imprisonment.
Voices that had groaned over the ver-
dict cheered Dreyfus, and those which
had cheered before greeted the unfor-
tunate man with groans.
No word Of Dreyfus could now add
weight to the decision Of the highest
French courts as to his guilt. He has
been acquitted, restored to rank and
promoted. Yet there seems to be
large element in Paris which still be-
lieves that Dreyfus attempted to be-
tray his nation to Germany. and the
people composing it will never forgive
the men who championed his cause nor
cease to reprobate the government Off
cials who helped to proclaim his in
nocence and make tardy amends for
his disgrace and punishment. This
work will never be undone in all prob
ability. and so the anti-Dreyfusites
have nothing to gain in their agitation
except the qualification of revenge.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

Records of the consulate at Bor.
deaux, France, show that there has
been no diminution in the export of
French foods and food products to the
United States, consequent upon the
enforcement of our pure food law, but
on the contrary, the values of such
exports during the first years opera
tion of the law actually increased
This showing leads to the belief that
instead of hampering trade the pure
food law has benefited it and seems
to have carried with it greater respect
for foreign labels.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
TAFT MEETS NEGROES.
Promises Colored Men Same consid.
Grafton as Whites,

Cincinnati, Sept 23.-"When I get
into the White House assuming am
to be put there-no plea of negro
will have any less consideration be-
cause he is a negro rather than a
white man."
This declaration of intention was
made by Judge William H. Taft in
the course of the brief address he
made to the delegates to the Negro
National Baptist convention being held
in Lexington, KY, the members of
which came to Cincinnati for the pur-
pose of meeting Judge Taft. There
was hardly sentence which Judge
Taft uttered that did not receive warm
applause by his hearers, who were re-
ceived in the upper banquet hall OF
the Sinton hotel. The delegation was
headed by Rev. E. c. Norris of Hell
ena, Ark, and represented nearly ev-
cry Southern and many Northern
states.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
RESERVATIONS
were REQUIRED
President Forces Retirement
Of Two Minnesotans.
IN CONTEST FOR CONGRESS

Second Assistant Postmaster General
MccIeary and Assistant District A.
torney Ewert, Candidates for Same
Seat in the House Of Representa-.
tives, ousted From Office for Polit-
icaI Activity.
Washington, Sept. 23.-A statement
on authority is made that the recent
designations of Second Assistant Post
master General James T. McCleary,
nominated for congress in the Second
Minnesota district, and Paul e. Ewert,
assistant United States district attor-
ney. also candidate for the congress
sional nomination in the same district,
were required by the president be-
cause of their political activity.
Their designations were called for
before either Mr. McCleary or Mr..
Ewert knew who would secure the
nomination.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
mex,eo,s growing D,strust.

It was natural that Mexicans should
charge bad faith on this side Of the
border in the matter of the recent rev.
olution. Such conditions always breed
distrust People on our northern bor-
der felt the same about Canada when
hostile enterprises were 6oated there
during the civil war, and later the
Canadians got back at us during the
Fenian troubles. But it is clear that
Mexican distrust of Americans Is older
than any revolution Of recent times.
It is so patent that Europe notes and
comments upon 1t. ReecEt1y the Lon
don Times observed that the effort of
the Mexican government to get the
control Of the Central railway system
out Of American hands Is q we'll
thought out policy To shake free from
this country. This same paper asserts
that the predominant position of Amer
leans in Mexico today has been won
I'm spite of the will Of the Mexicans.
Undeniably straws sometimes show
the way the wind blows. Lately
prominent paper of the City of Mexico,
El TEMPO, has been casting slurs
upon American residents and tourists
in Mexico, even saying that the gen.
erality of them are below the Mexican
poems. or slaves, in good breeding. 1t
is to be hoped that this paper does not
reflect the best sentiment of the Mexi-
can people; otherwise outsiders may be
cited as more just. In recent book
entitled Mexico In the Twentieth
Century" appears the sentence, "The
history, of the Americans in Mexico is
a history of which any alien country
might feel proud" This is an English
writer's opinion and has reference
to the relations of American residents
there with "a people strange in re-
ligion, thought and speech" relations
coupled with the investment of $780,
100000 American gold in Mexican en-
terprises. Ground for commercial
jealousy the Mexicans may have, but
no rational one for personal hostility.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
- 80 n, sT1--.
Younx writers and Opportunity

Young Writers q ana, q opportunity.
Discussing the demand for new ma
terial created by the immense output
of newspaper. magazine and book pub
fishing houses in the current number
Of the New England Magazine. an ex-
nerienced editor declares with empha-
sis that this is ''the day Of the writer"
That goes without saying as a general
proposition, but when this authority
adds ..the opportunity Of the young
writer is endless one is inclined to
Rad on and learn whether the oppor-
unity is worth while. It appears that
the newspapers are waiting for the
Young writer. the magazines are seek
ing him and the book publishers are
ready to pounce upon him 'as soon as
his head shows"
Among the rewards which the young
writer may look forward to. according
to this expert are 500 to $1,000 each
for stories determined by length and
value "and the reputation of the
writer" or earnings Of $4,000 to $685.
600 year for authors whose names
have carrying power and $4,000 to
$4,000 year for ''the less successful"
lust what inspiration there is in these
figures for the young literary aspirant
ia disclosed when the conf1ding editor
explains the later rapturous statement,
"There is more joy in magazine Of
flee over an available manuscript from
q new writer than over the best work
of veteran contributor" It is only
fair to say that in spite of this Joy the
new writer's manuscript will fetch
only about 30 to 80 per cent Of the
price paid to the veteran contribu-
tor" The main reason for this Joy,
however. is that "there is nothing a
magazine editor so prides himself
upon as discovering unknown merit"
and any mail bag may bring "the first
manuscript Of the next Kipling or Da-
Wis or Harrington"
Lie dUOVS 10 uAA VCAJ AAAO 0AN SCAy
true, yet the candor Of this editor,
who is telling his own story, should
have led him to add that the new
writer's work must be better than that
of the veteran contributor or it will
be rejected. which Is really asking an
apprentice to do as well as trained
hand. The great demand for manu-
script is the young writer's opportu-
nifty, but the beginner should under
stand that young manuscript will
have no chance Of carrying joy or
fetching check. The manuscript Of
trained and approved writer's is al
ways in competition, and it brings
joy to the editor when 1t is time to,
put the magazine to press. for he
knows that it is safe to place before
his readers.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
The irresponsible Shooting Iron

The irresponsible Shooting Iron.
The arrest recently Of a man mental
ly irresponsible and lettering for no
rational purpose about the grounds Of
the president at Oyster Bay with a
loaded revolver on his person again
calls attention to our lax laws with
regard to concealed weapons. The
presence of an insane man armed with
loaded revolver anywhere should
cause people to sit up and do some
hard thinking. The man must be suf-
ficiently balanced to know that load
ed revolver is. more effective than an
unloaded one or he would have carried
the revolver in one pocket and the
ammunition in another or perhaps
have left the ammunition out alto
gether and depended solely upon lock,
stock and barrel for emergencies.
About a year ago a man, also de-
clered to be mentally unbalanced"
went into a store In Boston, bought
revolver and ammunition and walked
coolly a few blocks, where he shot to
death a prominent citizen. It is rec
ognized by alienists that the mentally
unbalanced often have a surprising
method in their madness. It may often
be difficult for society to decide where
moral responsibility begins and ends
in these cases, but society can with
Justice try to stop the arming Of such
people for deadly violence. Laws
against carrying concealed weapons
are upheld. A law against the sale.
Of weapon, except under a license
by the authorities. would be equally
consistent. The mischief begins at the
retailers counter. and there is the
place to put wholesome check upon
the arming of. any irresponsible and
dangerous class Of persons.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
G0mPERs ORDERED TO REPLY
Court Directs Him to Answer Certain
Questions.

Washington, Sept. 23.-After three
hours of arguments Chief Justice Cla-
baugh of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia directed that
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor should reply to
the questions regarding the contents
of the September number of the Amer
lean Federationist in the course of
taking testimony in the contempt pro-
ceedings against Mr.. Gompers and 9th
er officials of the federation. Judge
Alton B. Parker of New York made
the contention for the labor officials
that they had not violated the decree
of injunction and had not departed
from their constitutional rights.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

The last peace conference at The
Hague was in session 127 days. and
during that time 81 dinners were Civ.
en- in honor Of the delegates. No won
der that the conference turned out a
sort of draw. With SO much banquet
ing on hand the delegates couldn't
very well buckle dowr to war on war.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
RE EscuED BY The POLICE

Mob Follows Boston Society Woman
.ss In Sheath Gown.
Boston, Sept. 49, well known 80.
ciety woman. art collector and leader
of the. smart set created q sensation
In sedate Boston & by promenading
down the exclusive Copley Square sec.
ton of the city clothed In an ultra-dar.
Ing sheath gown that opened clear to
the knee. She wore fesh colore SIX
stockings. A crowd that grew % sey.
seral hundreds followed her untii she
appealed to . policeman. IIe rot :
i axicab Tor her and she went home q
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

Last year the rulers Of China prom
ised a constitution In ten years. This
year the promise is nine years and
next year will doubtless be reduced to
eight. China may be slow, but re-
forms generally get on faster where
the preparation comes before instead
Of after the revolution. &
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

What really capable man Of sixty or
seventy can get job today : You're
too old" is the cry. Yet John H.
starin, head Of an immense transpor-
tation concern, Is hard at work at his
desk IN New York every day. Els
age7 Only eight: three.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

Glass is no whit tylgher now than
It was in the days of t;-.e ancient who
coined the adage Those who live in
glass houses shouldn't brow stones.''
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

The fact that 10000. .0aD l.,,ve.l. nrp
sold in Germany every year. siltnvs.
that other things than beer have /, Big
circulation In the fatherland
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

In our Panama campaign the more
dirt throwing the better. but III tha
campaign now on ut home this ;,al-
ticular stunt .'never will he !aisH;n! &
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

e John p. Rocksfel n autobioera-
ply really tells where he ct \. Il ~ ~
y must soon hear sof IL translation into
every foreign tongn a
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
HAS 1856 MEN on BOARD.
Bark Star Of Bengal Ashore off Alas
kan Coast.

Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 23.-The bark
Star of Bengal Is ashore on Corona
ton island and has 1876 men on board,
of which 100 are Japanese and Chi
nese. She is on the west side Of the
island and the crew has no chance to
land. The United States cable ship
Burnside has gone to her relief, but
may not he able to reach the wreck
owing to the bad weather prevailing.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

Dreyfus IN France seems to be an
exile n thsmidst q his Oldest assoeia.
lions.
The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25

II seems that no boom in ..dena-
tureds alcohol follows the prohibition
wave. ss5' q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
LINERS TO cur Bills or FARk.
Transasantie Companies Say Feed j.
Wasted.

New YORK, Feb. Transatlantic
Tourists are too weig fe5 on sAipbo2ra
acconaing t. the expressed opinion e.
local steamship agents. ani the directors
81 seseTal lines ara engaged ia overhaul
irg the gaiasiae with 4 viea vs. ee0roar
Ar agent 81 4 Inc wujee counts among
ill., fleet fnur us So largest SLIPS ID tha
warld, il commenting GA the proposet
reform, said
Thoasan9s q tots AZ good food are
waSfAs annually hy evegv one ef tae
eight 6rsf-sl4ss iines that Ply between
iris port and Europe
No hotel il TIE world. operated On
Sfst eiass pisnS. coula snraiSt s!x meals
aay. nas counting oasEee fsa ard csaoc.
olzte a. any hour af day os night. as ske
rrgalsr liners az. and make nsnney On
tbs rate which she liners SET.
Il hare seen ocean travellers order AZ
enc meal sufficient feed "a feed 4 waole
fsmily for . day.
T venture the opinion that the food
Wasted in one month "a The great lines
q SEA would he sufficient Is sea3 an tns
hnngTy of New York, London. psris AMI
Perrin for week at least
I understand the otaer Enss also are
CRYING shought to the question 81 eaon.
mr.. but our line viii inaagnrate the
- stem, am sura, ard the others ace
hound 70 follow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
BRIDGE CONE AT RUTLAND.
Zee Cakes Left II Streets TEahe ard
WaEk Stappea.

Rutland Feb liz FisA ST STREAMS IS
tie vicinity oas oE their banks this
eisy aaa tae Surrounding somns Sasur-
aas experienced one of the ucwss aocds
ia years. deep snaw 81 fhe BATS bring
melted aY the foFFaHtiai rains e ths
las tao DAYS sud the shses ice being
lssgsen - ghsE Jans formed il many
places
a iar formed earig Satnriay ii East
creek Aeag fAe house W correction, ard
anpiheF mass coming demn the creek
from Mill village carried TIE iaH out
tskins with j. she Cit9 Pack bridge
TIE West street hsidss was under aaser
foE s0nls tire. bnf, wi1hstpod she strain
0ne ahutuaens eli DORIS bridge was
cracked. but The structure ssoea firn
NhRa the feed #as At its height,
mary hslses ~ WateF street ard The
vicinity were surrounded hs water
The electric power sah-s4aE5nn here
Was put out Of business temporarily and
cakes 81 iee two fest Thick blocked va
tee street. EMPLOYEES az the f. r Rob
insan coal ward were driven from wozG.
ghe ofiiee besnE acode9 Great cakes 81
iae were left in fhe ward Tee street
railways power house az Msndon was
surrounded 81 sAe Aoei a one tiFne
gaFeadcn Springs brock ARD Castle
ton riYer ovevaaNsd ard railroad ,racks
scv mikes were bounded IS great ponds
aEisl riser oYeriawei the Rutland rail
road tracks between sIs HOLLY ard last
NalliRgfofd. Near south WAiiingfoEd
ana at Esst Clarendon the iee blocked
tratiie FER some time. TIE afternoon
mail train from Boston was delayed two
hours
Esa tbs addison bzaneh AZ tho Rmt
lard railseaa beyaad leicester Junction
there MS four inches AZ water Late
during the afternoon 81 saturday the
food had subsidized considerably No
accurate estimate of tie damage can
IS secured At present, bat iE viii Be
heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
CITIES SWEPT
BY FLOODS
Losses May Go Into The
Millions
IN. F. SUFFERS HEAVILY
Massachusetts, Aascsea-Irsn Brssge Is
Sweep A~sy sy tAs River AZ
Rrsssll--Bridge Gone Il
Rutiaza-
n. T. SUFFERS HEAVILY

Bcssou Feb l7 Saturdays snpshsggy
s.0rn, gsupiea nssA tAs AxaEv ao~ngesas
0t Harm sasas iaosssnsa up the 49, i4ms
u tie rivers 81 New E1eaaza ard caused
4 general feeding thar VIII rssu~ Ii
rrUaahly > raiEiea dollars lass
TIE heaviest asmags - FAR reported
i along the banks 81 The Hoassusoais
siser
Elsewhere nsssA iamsss il reported.
Al Russell. ia tAe Hrstern nasa Ii
TIE Etate bridge oEer Ire wssss:
FiFsr VAS carried zway.
AZ sea she ss7ssss ii she storm we're
Disastrous Many ba7gvs are reported
l0st has - far there i % report 81 arr
great loss oi Afe.
4 1ig aest 81 co4sswise sssamsrs an
eAovea fef the might III F1ngsRra Hxgex
Psoriusatown h4rbsx Is ianinsl fai
ci ies, driven IN " tie rale anG ro
resse.s eau gst Arywhsrs scar tae port.
Two P'stzgarse fishermen are asst Il
Ehe 5ns park
Fittshnrg IS iauHS teA. Already tie
waters have passed the danger naasa.
ln the soEiying secsians ~ 5aesut ss
PitTsAurg anndreas haTe bsea driven
Ercn theiT hozaes. TIT or1v raeans of
srAasp oEsstFgn Is b rew boats.
At least ae workers 9ale R.s.sr
forced irs3 idteness lix yessnn 81 4Ae
trern~ndoas Goods
S91 c0sl laden hzrges struck the New
Hsgsn breakmater III fog ard Sunk wa1le
fEy2ng 10 make hsraoF Al "a board
reAraea
Rresraes hgaoy sared saFtasa ard grsw
ri the sshcones HowAr8 B. Peek. witch
NsNt ashore Of Lezg fslana
Three coal laaFEes we're stink IL Long
Island souRsi III Saybrap&. cunn.
fleai " icmrr aad a Rasi2rsg. Vt
drove TWO families irorn their borgess.
Al adams a store arch al fAs pond cf
tae Berkshire mills hmFss. streets wsse
aa.o5ed apa steam ard elesagis tTanspSs-
sation aeia np.
Az Wheeling W. Va. tae riyer has
risen q fest ard il = predietea il viii
reach Is fsas vaish viii drive o1s 900
families
Estimated damaae ~ 81 00a 600 st ans
near Derby, Coan-, by breaking 81 huge
les Jam ID hpasatg1ie river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-17
ROUTED THE tart FORCES.
Nashua D. 4. Z. Refuse to Give Up
City Han for Reception.


Nashua. \. Ii. Feb. III Instead 81
cooperating with the committee Of eiti.
xeTis who wiz entertain Secretary Of
War William H. Taft bsre naSt Wed.
nesday, Matthew Thornton chapter. Ii
dependenS Daughters ~ the American
Revolution declined Saturday Il allow
the committee the nse Of the City Hail
Tor the entertainment 81 tie secretary.
The daughters are 20 bold a party
in the h3ll "Wednesday night The COM
mitfee thought that tie patriotic organ
iza1ion would Re willing 10 decorate
the auditorium. which IS the largest
and most centrally located IN Nasaua.
FOR the use 81 secretary TAFT wber be-
speaks here Wednesday naon.
Police Commissions JaueS 3. Crow
ley was delegated 70 - the daughters
He received his answer SATURDAY.
Net only does Ehr sncietf refuse 10
decorate, but theY say that Il the es0-
zens use the hsll Tor entertaining SID.
Taft AZ noon they viii ao8 have time
81 decorate the Hall for themselves IN
the evening". and i Masor Albert Shesla.
chairman ct tie Repuhhean city commit
tee. Edward IL Nasoa ana tie other
Representatives ri tie TAFT entertainers
take the hall away from them. Il uiil
le at their political peril.