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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
ENGINE SPARKS STARTED IT.
IS Acres Of Land Burned Over Near
Essex Junction Yesterday.

Essex Junction, Oct. ga fire
started yesterday in the Rouse woods
between the village and Hough Teach
outs place, supposedly from sparks
from an engine on the Central Vermont
railway. About 35 acres Of light or
brush wood was burned over reaching
through to the road to North Willston
and dangerously near to the house of
Mrs. Green and others on Maple and
Jackson streets The chemical engine
and the hose carts were taken out at
about $3.50 o'clock in the evening A
thousand feet of hose was strung from
the last hydrant on Maple street and
the chemical engine was used in thu
edge Of the woods near the houses. The
force Of men worked until about $3.50
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
E!'H|I':.K|':'ID!I. J |, $
IA North Main ST.. Barre. Vt.

stroying fruit may be shot at certain
seasons. Should such bill be passed
it would place many OF our feathered
songsters, destroyers OF myriads Of in
sect pests, at the mercy of the farmer
boys shot gun and it is safe to say
that en- innocen birds which are among
the most valuable assets OF the farm,
would fall to one fduit robber. If our
Drattleboro friend will sit out in his
orchard some hot July day after the
cherry season is over, he will see the
cedar birds industriously chasing in
scots repaying him many times over
for the few cherries they took earlier
in the season.--Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

Some of the voters in New York state
now stand between the devil and the
deep sea, for on top Of Governor Hughes
activity to kill race track gambling his
opponent for the governorship has been
forced to admit that he does not favor
the repeal of the law which Hughes was
instrumental in securing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
HUGE sNow-DRIFTs.
Tie Up Traffic in Manitoba and Sur
rounding Country.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 23.--one Of the
worst snow storms that ever occurred
in the West has demoralized the ser.
vices of the Canadian Pacific and the
Great Northern railroads. The storm
started Wednesday night. A foot of
snow fell, accompanied by a gale. Snow
has filled railway cuts and in many
cases the snow is ten feet deep.
Canadian Pacific snow plows are
hard at work but little progress can
be made until the storm ceases. The
expresses from Vancouver and other
points are stalled while west bound
trains are held up east of the snow
region.
No trains from the East reached
Winnipeg yesterday il is doubtful
when they will get through.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
auncle zed,sn New Name.

Eerybody likes uncle zed" but viii
be pleased to address him as Judge
Stanton now. They believe he is well
qualified for the honorable position to
which no has been elected Burlington
Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
AN EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.
Prevails in Montreal--All The City Hos
pitals Full.

Montreal, Oct. 23.---An epidemic Of
typhoid fever which has been prevalent
in Montreal for several weeks is assum.
ing serious proportions, All the city
hospitals are filed to capacity and are
refusing additional patients. The hos
pitfalls cases alone number 200 while
private physicians are overun with
calls. So far the number of deaths
have been comparatively small. The
city health authorities blame the bad
condition OF the water supply and i'm
pure milk as the cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
FRANCHISE DEFEATED.
People of Cleveland Turn Down Mayer
Johnson's Municipal Traction Scheme.

Cleveland Ohio, Oct. 23.-The fran
chise under which the Municipal Trac.
ton company is operating the local
street railway lines upon three.cent
fare basis, was defeated by a majority
Of o5i in the referendum vote here
Yesterday The total vote cast was up.
wards Of $4,000
The defeat Of the franchise may
mean that the railway property win
revert to its original owners and that
the old rate of fare strife which lasted
seven years, will be renewed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

"A man Is never so young or
so old that he can afford to
entirely ignore the style of dress
of the period. "
If you've not received
it, send for our Fall book
let, it will give you more
correct facts on dress than
a whole library.
We now have a COM
pletc line of shoes for men
and Boys and the best of
clerks at your service
here.
WE CLEAN, PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

There was but one contest in yester.
day afternoons elections, David H. Nor
gan of Rutland being elected Judge advo.
cate general over b. G. Williams of Bel.
lows Falls by vote of $50 to l29. Ma,
son s. Stone of Montpelier was unani-
mously reelected state superintendent
Of education, as were Charles H. Ferrin
of Montpelier, sergeant .at-arms, and W.
II. Gilmore of Fairlee, adiutant and in
speotor general. W P Dillingham; of
Waterbury, George Aitkin of Woodstock,
and T. Nj, Mansur of Newport were
elected trustees of the university of
Vermont for isx years from December
!, next Redfeld Proctor of Proctor
was elected for four years to ill out
the mexpired term of Redfeld Proctor,
his father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Cedar Bird.

The Bnttleboro fruit grower whom
,l,e Went BIRD club prevented from
getting through the legislature two
Years ago a bill 70 remove the pretty
and ;nofFspsive cedar bird from he list
- b;y5s n5otected at al times, because
tLsv ssmnls3 1 few Of his cherries, has
s "a, come "a light in the bill intro.
dgesd s. Representative Divoll Of
t1 800 p~oviding that birds de-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
Back for work next week.

II being Friday and the 23d of the
month, of course the legislature "ski-
doOed."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

The complete list OF the Vermont ju-
dietary elected yesterday afternoon at
the joint session Of the legislature is
as follows: John w. Rowell of Ran
dolph was reelected chief Judge of the
Manchester, FIRST associate, John II Wat,
son of Montpelier. second associate, and
Seneca Hasclton Of Burlington third as
socate, to I'll the vacancy caused by the
retirement OF Judge James NJ Tyler Of
Brattleboro George NJ. Powers Of Nor.
ristown was elected chief Judge Of the
superior court, with Willard w. Miles OF
Barton, Eieazer Il Waterman Of Brat
tleboro, Alfred a. Hall Of ST. Adams
William FL Taylor Of Hardwick, and
Zed s. Stanton Of Roxbury, associate
Judges Of the superior court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

with pearl ornaments; Mrs. George II.
Young, idrectoire gown OF dove gray and
diamond ornaments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

The climax Of ladies' week, which. By
the way, has been filled to overlooking
with social events, was reached last
night with the governors ball at the
armory Thirteen hundred invitations
had been issued and most Of them were
accented, the armory being crowded, both
lool and gallery. Gov. and Mrs. Prouty
were assisted in receiving by the for
mer's staff. From eight to nine o'clock
concert was rendered by the Mont
pelier Military Band orchestra, after
which dancing was in order. continuing
until an early hour this morning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
STOVES

sold at Reynolds & Sons are all Of the
new variety. The kind that have scien-
tifically arranged drafts. The kind that
draw without blowing. The kind that
make heat and no smoke. See Rey-
nolds G. Sons splendid assortment of
everything in the stove line from the
kitchen cooker to the parlor heater
All Glenwoods, nothing else.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

That roll call idea is certainly working
well, and, strange to say, no one seems
to object to It, now that it is established.
Men are but children Of larger growth,
anyway,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
One of the Blessings

Of happy home is the stove that won't
draw. It's such a delightful thing to
keep one busy. It's so pleasing to make
fire to keep yourself warm and then
get nothing but smoke. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

Some quiet members are asking about
that Howe bill, making it a crime TO
shoot a human being accidentally, even
if you merely clip piece of cuticle from
one ear On the face of it, they say, it
looks like pretty binding legislation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

With the big rush of fish and game
bills, now before the House and Senate,
the important matters of taxation. high
way legislation and the school fund seem
temporarily eelipsed The general com.
mittee and the fish and game committee
seem to have their work pretty well cut
out for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

Wen be here until New Years II we
don't get busy" is Speaker Cheney's
slogan nowadays And he's right He
ought to be. He has been here fourteen
years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23

II is said that Governor Prouty's
proclamation is so broad that ii forbids
the hunting of ducks. What?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-23
NOTES AND COMMENT
ON LEGISLATURE

II is not every afternoon that visitors
to the Staet House can be treated 10 n
joint assembly, elections of Judges and
state officers, a contest on such an office
as judgr advocate. general, and then
high class opera bouiie with Ed. Finn
as the bright and seintilating star.
What splendid music" was a fire.
quent expression OF guests at the Cover
norps ball, good many going as far
as TO say that the Montpelier band or
ehestra was the best organization OF its
kind in the state.
Governor and Mrs. Prouty will be re-
membered as charming hosts, while the
present session seems likely TO 60 down
in capitol history as the most brilliant
in a social way that the state has seen
in several decades. Now for businessl
The farmers club, despite its hilarious
meeting the other night, is probably des-
tined to have an important place in the
business of the session. II is not a
lobbying body, but its rough cast eflec-
tive method OF getting at questions OF
public interest, especially to the agri.
cultural workers, will have marked re-
suit in matters OF legislation,
That bill for the prolific Gibson, sen.
ator from Windham county, which pro.
vides for the killing of deer which are
destroying property ON cultivated lands,
will stand an excellent chance in the
House. As a matter OF cold fact, how
long would a decision stand in law which
undertook 10 punish man for defending
his own property from the ravages OF
the states wards. There is said 10 be
ease on record where lawyer under
took TO test the law, and ordered his
farm manager to shoot deer that
was destroying property. The managed
did 50 and the lawyer notified the game
warden to come and get the states
property. The warden did so, but there
was no prosecution, so the story runs.
How far from truth is the story, Just as
IL stands
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
HOOsIER SPRING POETRY.

When eTerthings a-goin' like she's got asoin' now
The maPle-ssp a-dr1ppin' and the buds on er'
bough
A-sOrtO reachin' upards all a-trimblin' ever one
Like bout million brownie fists a-shaksn' at the
sun
The children want their shoes Of fore their break
fast and the sprirg
Is here 50 good-and-plenty that the old hen has IN
sing.
When things is goin' this-a-way. Wy that's the
sign you know.
That eyerthings a-goin like We like to see her 20.
Oh. ever'thinss a-soin' like We Ike to see her 20,
Old winters up and busted. with his drafted frost
and snow
The ice is out Of the criek sgn. the freeze is out
the ground
And youn see faces thauin, too. ef you'll Jest look
around.
The blue birds landn home az in. and glad to git
the chance
Cause here's where be belongs at. that's settled
circumstance!
And him and mister robin now's a chunin fer the
show
Oh eTer'things a-soin' like we like 10 see her goi
The asa amt Just p'tendin' nowl The BAN is IN
the breeze
The treesyl soon be green as grass. and grass as
green trees:
The buds is all ies' eechin'. and the dog wood
down the run
Is bound to bust out sughin' fore another week is
done
The bees is walin' gapy-like and furblin' fer
their buzz.
A-thinkin' eTer-Nakefuer. of other days that WIZ
When all the land was orchard-blooms and clover
don't you know.
Oh ever-things a-goin' like we ike to zee her To
James Whitconb Riley. in the Home Magazine
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
DR.. Alderman on the South.

President Edwin A. Alderman. Of the
University Of Virginia. has recently deIiv-
cred a notable address on the South Of
to-day. wherein he discussed the thread
bare questions OF negro suffrage and the
South's political future. Upon these sub
jects DR.. Alderman's views were Of the
conventional Southern type. The disfran-
chisement of the negro he regarded as
the cbiefest political constructive act Of
Southern genius in reference to the ne
gro" and he expressed the opinion that
the whole nation would some day adopt
the educational and property quanhca-
ton, applying Il 70 all voters alike
When all Of its ragged edges and incl
dental injustices have been worn away. q"
he said. 'the suffrage regulations Of the
South in the last decade will be seen to
have been wise and philosophical" The
detachment of the South from national
politics DR.. Alderman thinks an abnor-
NAL and temporary condition. He believes
it will pass when freed from fear aris-
ing out Of the issues due to the presence
Of the African in our society" But 10
regain Southern prestige in Federal poll
tics there must be profound changes in
point Of view" When some strong South
ern leader arises capable OF driving a
political idea into the minds Of the Ameri
can people. mo outworn bugaboos can
keep such man out Of the highest serv.
ice needed by the country"
But has the South no distinctive in.
fiuence in American politics? II is true
that no great political leader has lately
arisen in the South able TO make a ma
tional appeal. nor does the Southern dream
Of a dominant influence in national coun-
ellis such as was held before the war an
pear likely Of near or remote realization.
Yet the Southern Influence operates con-
stantly in our national life, and upon our
political ideals and methods. II there is
one ambition more insistent than another
in Southern expression. Ii is that the rest
Of the country should be converted 70 the
Souths way of thinking regarding the
race question. Nor can il be denied that
the process of conversion has been more
or less successful Evidence Of II is found
in the widespread acquiescence in the dis
franchisement laws of the South. which.
IN tneir essential principles, DR.. Alder
man would see extended all over the
country. One Of the South's strongest po-
itieal leaders. Senator Tillman, is also
most persistent propagandist of extreme
southern views on the negro question, and
whether or not his opinions find any ac-
ceptance at the North he is able at any
rate TO command large audiences willing
70 pay for the privilege of hearing them.
And wherever you find a Southerner. or
group Of Southerners, in the North.
there you viii find him, or them. stand
ing for distinctive Southern view of the
race question. to which they are anxious
TO convert their friends and neighbors.
1t is impossible. OF course. to calculate
the influence of this propaganda. but that
1t is considerable there can be little doubt
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Failure of Naval Justice.

The more one hears or the administra-
uon Of naval justice. the greater must
be the surprise that it is possible for the
authorities TO maintain service discipline.
We have already MADE some reference
10 the circumlocution which oftentimes
defeats justice in the navy, or operates
unfairly even for those who have Offend
ed 1t now appears that culprits who
have been sentenced by general court
martial to imprisonment have been dis
charged from confinement when they
have served but one-half the period for
which they were sentenced.
Recently the Navy Department has had
20 direct that all prisoners be discharged
wien they have served only one-third Of
their sentence. This is rendered neces-
sary by the lack Of accommodations at
the naval prisons at Boston and Mare
Island. Cal, and the prison ships at
Portsmouth, y. H. and Bremerton.
Wash Naval prisoners are convicted at
the rate of LS00 per year. with terms
Of confinement varying from six months
20 three years. The maximum accom-
modations at the four places of incarcera-
ton provide for less than 200 men. The
relief appears to be in reducing the num-
Der Of sentences imposed for confinement
or in increasing the accommodations at
prisons. The former would be disastrous.
OF course. 70 discipline, while the latter
proposition involves an expense Of nearly
100000 in increasing the facilities of the
existing prisons and in constructing a
new naval prison at Norfolk.
The situation has justified a special an
peal on the part Of the Secretary Of the
Navy to the Congressional naval COM
mittees having charge OF appropriations.
1t is doubtful, in the present condition
of the national finances, If it will be pos
sible TO increase the naval appropriations
during the present session in that direc-
ton. So Sbe prospect of relief in the form
OF an extension of naval prisons is dis
couraging- 1t will be appreciated that.
under such unusual circumstances. II
must be difficult if not impossible. TO
maintain discipline when prisoners are
confronted with the assurance that the
sentences imposed by general courts-mar-
tial have a value Of not more than 80 l-s
per cent.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Turning from the race question 70 other
political issues. II may be observed that
the South is mainly responsible for the
predominance OF Organism in the Demo-
cratic party. Those who are opposed to
the nomination of Mr. Bryan constantly
appeal 70 the South to rise up against
him. but without effect. The South holds
within its hand the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination. and has done so for
years, for il has ar effective veto on any
candidate the North or West may pro-
pose; yet II has upheld Mr.. Bryan, and
will do so again If there is any good in
Organism, surely the South is largely re-
sponsible for il: If there is evil in II, the
South is equally responsible. and is being
held responsible by Mr.. Bryan's enemies.
Il may be said that in supporting Bryan
the South merely allied Itself with a
Western movement; but il II had not done
so. how different would have been the
political history of the past decade, And
lastly, the South has given a strong i'm
petus to the prohibition movement by its
local option and prohibitory enactments.
The whole nation has felt the influence
of Southern sentiment on this question,
with results that are astonishing poll
ticians and reformers everywhere
The notion that the South Is detached
from national politics. therefore. must be
accepted with some important quaiifica-
tions Even where the Southern influence
is not indigenous. but is exercised by
an alignment with extraneous move
ments, II is none the less effective. To
quote another example il is probable that
the South. by departing from its historic
attitude on the tariff question. will settle
that question in favor OF protection. thus
removing the old issue OF protection
versus revenue tariff permanently from
politics From another point Of view, this
Is but a phase OF the gradual absorption
Of the South into our common nationality
that is destroying the worst character
isties OF sectlonaiism and bringing
Southern influence more into harmony
with national life and aspirations. instead
Of running athwart them. as il did in the
grim days when the ''irrepressible con
hict' loomed in the distance.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
SUNDAY. MARCH %. 1908.
Mr. HefIln,s Little Gum Play.

A worthless negro. drunken and Often
sive. deservedly drubbed and kicked from
a street car by an impetuous Southerner.
and a little gun play on the side. con-
stitute the latest stirring episode in
Washington life.
As the chief actor happens to be the
author of ''jim-crow' bill, who happens
also 10 have given utterance to some rather
pronounced. If by no means exclusive,
convictions on the racial question, forth
with we hear that all negroes in the coun-
try. good. bad, and Indifferent, will pro-
ceed TO forget all about Brownsville and
preciptately return to the Republican
fold for permanent protection and shelter
Far be Il from us 10 commend or ex-
tenuate the course of Representative Hef-
lin. Greater self-restraint on his part.
however difficult, would have been de-
cidedly more becoming in him. But at
most, this scrimmage in the street. save
that a Congressman was involved. was a
commonplace. perfectly Understandable
affair that might easily and naturally oc-
cur any day in the year in this proud. cul-
tured Capital OF ours. II is only through
the possession Of high degree Of patience
and self-restraint. studiously cultivated by
an afflicted populace. that such affairs
are not the rule instead OF the exception.
All negroes are not hoodlums-not
drunken, filthy, offensive creatures. unfit
for contact with decent fol6-but unhap-
PLY the type that aroused Mr. Helms
ire is all too common hereabout. The
Avenue episode only emphasizes a con-
dition and directs attention 10 a burden
that Washington bears not uncomplain-
ingly. but patiently. 1t reveals a side
OF the picture Of Capital life Of which the
country knows but little-the other and
the ugIier side.
The victim e the Southerners rage-the
black victim-got only what he deserved,
whatever one may think OF the spectacle
in its general perspective. As for Mr..
Hefiin-well before you make up your
verdict. if you are 4 Washingtonian, think
a moment and you will recall a time, no
doubt. when YOU were tempted. and had
1t in your heart TO do precisely the thing
he did. Therefore. let US be reasonable
and eonsiderate. and give him a fair
deal
As fo- those Republicans who would
make political capital out OF the episode.
it is enough to say that they have our
commiseration-the same commiseration.
unmixed with respect. that we extend
10 those Of a race that would make COM
mon cause with its lowest and most
worthless member.
It is for the luckless horse trainer who
stopped Mr.. Hehin's nl-directed bullet
that we drop our only tear. Up against a
losing game all around. he has our SYM
pathy-deep and heartfelt He has in
deed. even II he does disapprove Of this
newspapers anti-gamblng crusade.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
WANTS MAGDALENA BAY.
Reasons Alleged for Acquisition of
New Naval Station.

NNh NdNAl SI0tiOn.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The desirability ot the United States
acquiring Lower California. where Ad-
miral Evans feet is now engaged in tar
get practice, has been brought up at
Washington Magdalena Bay would make
an admirable cOaling base. and we may
hear more Of the proposition during the
next few weeks. While this barren pen
insula belongs to Mexico and its acquisi-
ton by other than peaceful means would
Of course, be cut OF the question. Mexico
appears 10 place little value on the pos
session, and negotiation might easily ac-
complish the transfer
The population of Lower California is
sparse and the conditions not such as 10
encourage settlement. The mining inter
ests are considerable. and Americans have
invested rather literally in gold, silver
and copper ventures. With the growing
Importance Of the Pacific Ocean in the
worlds trade and politics, the United
States could make good use OF a naval
and coaling station al or near Magdalena
Bay, the visit of the feet has riveted at
tention to the subject for the time, and
it need not be surprising if negotiations
are opened with Mexico looking toward a
transfer OF sovereignty.