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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
SENATORS WILL
 GIVE AID TO TAFT

washington, December 2.-(speeiaL)- Assurances have been given to President elect Taft that the republican members of the Senate are in full accord with the majority of the ways and means com mittee of the House on the question or tariff revision and will cooperate with the President-elect in producing a tariff bill at the special session that will con- form with the party platform.
 Senator Hale of Maine, the new mnority leader in the upper chamber, carried this message to MT. Taft this afternoon and the later said that Senator Aldrich had spoken in a similar vein during his visit yesterday.
 Tafts chief conference today was with the President and the Secretary of State, the three meeting at luncheon in the White House. Later Taft and Root had a long conference. The entire political situation was canyassed with particular reference to cabinet appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
HOUSE MEMBERS
 AGAINST RULES Plans for Fight Are Slowly
 Coming to a Head REFORMERS ARE UNITED Republicans Want Committee on Rules to Be Made Up Entirely From Their own Membership, But Demo-
 crats Will Not Agree.
REFORMERS ARE UNITED

Washington, December 12-One of the first things agreed upon by the members of the Hepburn rules revision commit tee ir the House after the committees s selection today was a plan to make the fight for amendment at the present ses- sion. The work was started at once by conferences between members of the com nlittee and Speaker Cannon and Repre- sentative Williams, former minority lead CT, as well as between the committee and other individuals among the element favoring revision of the rules.
 Word was spread by a majority of the committee, which consists of Represen- tatives Hepburn of Iowa, Hays of Cali fcrnia, Townsend of Michigan, Cooper of Wisconsin. and Foster of Vermont that the amendments to be recommended would be conservative.
 The outcome of the individual confer- ences held with the speaker is said to have been an undertaking that the en- tire committee will lay before the speaker, after next Tuesday nights conference on the rules the amendments that may be agreed upon at that meeting.
 The committee of "reformers" of the rules are practically united on the Hep burn amendments to the rules, which would require the speaker as in duty bound to recognize the first person upon him to arrange at the beginning of the day a programme. designating members who shall be given the privileges of the floor throughout the day.
 Other amendments that appeal to the committee of those favoring rules re- vision are to require the call of commit tees once week, so that all bills on the union and the House calendars may be reached in due time, and to enlarge the committee on rules, though leaving 1t to the speaker 10 select the members there of. The democrats are being interviewed to ascertain if they will consent to the committee being composed exclusively of republicans. Recognizing that a rules committee of 15 would be cumbersome and possibly difficult to get together in emer- gencies, the members of the special com mittee desire to limit the membership to nine republicans As 1t has been the re- puted practice to invite in the democratic members of the committee on rules only after the republicans have decided upon course of action, 1t is being urged by some that minority representation on the com mittee is a farce
 Among the reasons assigned for making the fight on the rules at this session are that number of the so-called reform ers' will not be members of the next Con gress; even q lcsing fight this session will strengthen the 'reformers'' next session, and that the new members are always loath to take issue with the leaders of the House on the first day of a Congress, when the fight would come if postponed until next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Bryan Goinq to Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, December 12.-(Special.)- William J. Bryan will be guest of honor at the annual Florida state fair to be held in this city February 3-27, 1908. MT. Bryan, who will be accompanied by Mrs Bryan, will go to Havana to attend the inauguration of President Gomez of Cuba, January 2S and will visit Tampa February 4. He will deliver an address at the state fair grounds on national questions and will also lay the corner stone of Tampas new $1O0,0O0 Y. M c. A. building. Mrs. Bryan will be entertained by the womens clubs of the city. MT. Bryan will be given a banquet at the Tampa Bay hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Hero's Body Unclaimed.

New York, December 12.-No one has claimed the body of William Han ranan, hero of the Boxer outbreaks, who died in Newark hospital yester- day, and it Is expected that he will be buried in the Potter's field. Hanrahan was one of four men who vOlunteereu at Tien Tsin to go under the walls of the city during heavy fire and ro- move the dead and wounded. Among his effects were found letters from John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy in the Mckinley cabinet, and from Maj. James Began of the board of awards of the United States army, both of which commended him for bravery in action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
ROOSEYELT'S WORK
 WILL LAST LONG

Berlin, December 12.-President Roose- velt's message, according to the semi weekly review of foreign affairs, ap- bearing in the Nord Deutsche Allegemine Zeitung, undoubtedly contains a vast programme in the carrying out of which, sooner or later, several congresses wlll have work
 "The political world' says the paper, "has learned to respect President Roose- welt highly as an eminent and strong personality, whose picture will not disap- pear from memory even when he leaves the White House and returns to private life."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Gridiron Club Elections.

Washington, December 12.-At the annual election of officers of the Grid iron club here today Henry Hall of the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph was chosen president; Scott c. Bone of the Washington Herald, vice president; John s. Shriver of the Baltimore American-Star, secretary, and Louis Garthe of the Baltimore American, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Hunters Annual Dinner.

Washington, December 12.-The Boone and Crockett club, an organiza- tion composed of noted hunters and sportsmen, held its annual dinner to- night at the Metropolitan club. Presl- dent Roosevelt, who is member, de- lighted the guests with "reminiscences of his expeditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
cbanoe In Treaty Advocated.

Chicago, December 12.-Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, the authoress, in letter dated from Boston, which was received here today, advocates change in the Russian-United States extradition treaty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
FOR RENT.

Most desirable grade floor office space, very reasonable, best location, modern conven- fences; will arrange to suit tenant. Inquire 2119 1st ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
A Popular Man.
From Life

From lIlfe.
 ''Dr. Post is called in consultation often CT than any other doctor in New York" How do you account for his success" He always says that the family physi- clan has been doing exactly right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Ais Little Joke,

First comedian-What kind of time did you have at the spiritualistic seance? Second comedian-Oh, mediumi ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Chamber of Commerce head quarters for organizations. Large auditorium. Desirable offices arranged to suit if en- gagged now. Jemison R. E., & Ints. Co.,, Agents.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-18

More than half of mankind over
sixty years of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders, usually en-
largcment Of PROSTATE glands. This is
both painful and dangerous, and Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy should be taken
at the first sign of danger, as it cor
reefs irregularities and has cured
many old men of this disease. Mr..
Rodney Burnett, Rockport, Mo-, writes,
Il suffered with enlarged PROSTATE
gland and kidney trouble for years
and after taking two bottles of Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy feel better than
have for twenty years, although I
am now 81 years old For sale al
Morgans drug store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-11-18
THINKS He COULD
WIN IN GEORGIA
ROOSEVELT BELIEVES, HAD HE
BEEN CANDIDATE, HE WOULD
HAVE BROKEN SOUTH.

Atlanta, Nov 17-"1f had been
candidate for president this time,
would have carried Georgia and would
have broken the solid south" IS what
President Roosevelt said, or words to
that effect. to Colonel T. G. Hudson.
state commissioner of agriculture, at
the white house Saturday. Missing the
opportunity of carrying the stalwart
democratic state of his mothers ma
tivity. seemed to be the only regret,
according to Mr.. Hudson, Mr.. Roose-
welt feels over his refusal to accept
a third term.
Il am confident Georgla's electoral
vote would have been given me, had
been in the race" the national chief
executive said. Il would have gone
down there and made few speeches,
just to make it certain
you have many friends In Geor-
gia," was the nom committal response
of the Georgia state official
Mr.. Hudson, in company with R. F.
Duckworth. went to Washington for
the purpose of urging the appointment
of Charles S. Barrett, president of the
Farmers Urion, on the recently Great
ed Country Life commission. They
presented the many good reasons why
the Georgian should be honored with
the appointment, setting forth that he
represented an organization composed
of more than a million farmers. made
up in large part Of actual workers.
Although the claims of several others
had been urged Messrs. hudson and
Duckwouh had barely completed tie
presentation OF Mr. Barrett's case be-
fore the president sigrifed his inten-
ton of acting in their suggestion
The appointment was announced yes
terday
The purpose of the commission is
to promote Improvement in country
life, aiming to make it more attract
i've. At present the commissioners
serve without pay but it IS said the
next congress will be asked to place
them on salary.
Mr.. Hudson states Mr. Roosevelt
expressed much pleasure with the
gains made by the republican party
in the south at the recent election.
Messrs. Hudson and Duckworth re-
turned from Washington last night
very much elated over the success
with which they met.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
Beauty Spots in Vermont.

1t would be difficult to convince a
resident OF Bennington county that
more beautiful scenery and more Of it
exists anywhere else in the state. The
row valleys between The densely
o3ed mountains the numerous
brooks, that constitute the tributaries
of fine Batteulsill, the Waloonsae and
the Hoosac rivers and the cleared areas
Of tine mill farms make up a kleido-
scope Of changes which Is at all sen
sons Of the year barmouiously attac.
tive. In only one respect must this
southwest corner of the state eoncedc
that 1t was sighted in the process of
matchmaking, and that the omission
OF any considerable body Of water.
Lake Hancock in Stamford, Lake Par
an in Bennington and Emerald lake in
Dorset, three small ponds, constitute
nearly all the boatable water in the
county aud the first is nearly inaccess-
IDLE. With q Bomoseen, a Dnnmove or
a Nillonghby, with Mt. Anthony, Bald
Mountain or Equinox in the back
ground the scenic attractions of Ben
nineton county would be Incompatible.
IN several localities in the state arti-
fetal additions to the number of exist
ing lakes and ponds are being created.
a short time ago The famnille river was
spread over large surface between
MoTisvills and hyde Park by the cree
Eon Of d large power dam. The big
electrical plant being constructed at
Soush Vernon VIII set back the Connec- 4
ticut for a number Of miles At CaYen-
i.sh gorge a biz concrete dam mas re-
created an ancient lake and proposed (
power works at Sharon will add attrae- 4
tive sheets Of water e the White river /
Tslley. With the large number OF es-
tabiisac8 manufacturing industries in
bennington Il IS Ga b regretted that 4
here IS not in this locality an oppor 4
Unity for the erection Of a large cleo /
.rical plant which would furnish a more /
economical power than steam and pro
'ide those opportunities for recreation
which are so abundant in many parts
9 The atasa--Elaasni1afaB Banner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
HOW CAN WE USE ROCKEFELLER.
Almost ANY Of Our Thousands of Rich
Men Would Gladly Serve as an Or
ganizer, without Salary.

Let us have some one blessed thing
done In this country on some other ba-
sis than that Of dollars.
But at present we seem always to get
hold Of al these matters by the wrong
end We have some thousands OF rich
men that are willing to endow uniyer-
sites and found libraries and establish
hero POUNDS and subscribe to dubious
philanthropies, but we do not seem TO
have any that are willing to serve the
community by doing anything the com
munity wants to have done. And this
ia the more lanentable because some OF
our rich men have shown in the amass.
ing Of their fortunes a considerable en-
dowment Of the very qualities that So
ciety most has need of.
Take organization, for instance. The
principal lack in our municipal affairs
Ia. after all, not so much a lack OF
honesty as of organization. In all our
great cities, but particularly in New
York. there is no discernable plan
about any known thing, but we get on
by sheer main strength and stupidity.
Suppose we could utilize the talent for
organization EuaI MI. IsDNkclthtA Eo1-
sesses, or Mr.. Carnegie. Nobody has
ever stolen much from Mr.. Rockefeller;
he organized system to prevent steal
ing. Nobody has wasted much OF his
time, and no part Of the work he want
cd to have done has been spoiled for
want of coherency and design. He has
never allowed anything to 20 to waste
about his shop, and his enterprises have
never been encumbered with useless ma
terial and useless men.
But he has had no monopoly Of this
order of talent; thousands of other
men have been at least as literally
gifted. Under our present organization
CT society it is impossible for us to
make anything like full use Of such
ability, but at least we can get some of
Il, if only we can get the idea started
that disinterested service for the Com
mon Good is an honor and a privilege.
Charles Edward RUSSELL in the No
gcmber Everybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Cash paid for watches, diamonds, gold
and silver jewelry. Burr the Jeweler.
@. W. Averill and Co. give a 50 cook
book 70 every purchaser Of a Quaker
range.
L. M. AveriN is offering Edison and
Victor records at reduced prices. See
adv.
Stone cutters glasses. All prices from
20 cents to $500 each. l.. 2. Austin,
the watch and clock man.
Wanted, position by stenographer.
Albany business college graduate. Call
ut No. 0 Summer street.
An opportunity is offered for anyone
to purchase very desirable residence,
modern in every respect, located on the
French estate, at low price and on
easy terms with monthly payments.
The house is arranged so part could be
rented very readily and the only reason
for selling is because the owner is leav-
ing town within week, and the house
must be sold before he goes If you
want a bargain, see the d. A. Perry
Real Estate Agency at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
Things TO Be Thankful For.

Now. we're all ready for Governor
Prouty's proclamation making Thurs
day, the Goth, Turkey day and a day
Of general rejoicing. This is Thanks
giving month, the month sacred TO
pumpkin pie and roast turkeys, with
cranberry sauce fxings. Have we not
all something to give thanks forg On
the whole it has been good year. Our
barns and storehouses are well filed
We have coy, comfortable homes, and
the dear faces surround the evening
lamp while the log crackles and sput-
tiers on the hearth Some of us may
be light in pocket, but there is no rea
son why we should not all be light in
heart. If we have done some soul a
kindness, and helped some stumbling
burden bearer over a hard place, We
are certain TO have singing in our
hearts which makes us think Of the
angel ehorus.-1St. Johnsbury Repubh-
can.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
In New Hampshire.

The election of Republican legisla.
turc or majority, however small,
serves partisan purposes equally well
in New Hampshire. The Endorsement
given to Mr.. Carr by the independent
voters Of the state emphasizes the re-
sponsibility that will rest upon the Re.
publican governor elect and upon the
legislature for the enactment of the
reforms which were promised in the
Republican state platform. To these
independent forces Is due the credit
for securing the promise of reform.
The question Of performance is mat
ter between the newly elected state gov.
rnment and the voters of New Hamp-
shire. The principles at issue have
been confirmed Party loyalty in
presidential election has given the Re
publican state organization two years
Of grace. The peopl can bold it to a
strict accounting for the fultilment of
its promises If they will take the
trouble.-Bost Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
RANDOLPH


Judge Markham Of Pomfret passed
Sunday with friends and acquaintance
in town.
w. j. Blodgett Of White River June.
ton is passing a week with his family
IN town.
Mrs. George LABEL Of Brainiree is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. b. L. Nicker-
son, for a few days.
Charles stoclwell went to Hancock
Sunday for stay of few days look.
ing after his property in that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wheeler Of
White River Junction spent Sunday
with Judge and Mrs, John w. Rowell
Mrs. John Abbott Of Winchester
Mass, Is in town, being called here by
thei llness of her mother, Mrs. II. p.
Sanford.
Mrs Frank Bingham was summoned
TO Bellows Falls on Saturday by the
serious illness Of her sister, Mrs. Lewis
Parrott Of that place,
The Whiteomb high school faootball
team came 70 this place on Friday for
game with the Randolph high and the
game resulted in a tie.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Tilson have re.
turned from their wedding trip and are
settled at the home Of Rev. and Mrs.
George Howe for the winter.
j. w. Adshed, who came here from
Wilder last week, was arrested for in.
toxication, found guilty and sentenced
10 thirty days at Chelsea and was at
once taken there by d. d. Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Rumrill have
been passing several days in Barre, the
guest of Mrs. Rumrill's sister and re-
turned to their home here on Saturday.
Mrs. L. Durham, who has been en-
tertained several days by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Douglas left here on Saturday
for the homo in Lawrence, N.
].
r. i. Thresher Of B1lerose Highlands.
Mass, were in town on Saturday and
rented the farm known as the Miller
Mcintosh property to John Race of
Randolph Center who will take pos
session the nth of this month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
WIILIAMSTOWN

The I. o. o. r., district meeting will
be held at Plainfeld Monday evening,
November 1G. All brothers are request
ed to 60 if possible.
The Village Improvement society will
hold special meeting Tuesday evening
at Mrs. Poland's. Will all the members
attend as there Is important business
The East Hill Social club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Whitcomb Saturday
to celebrate the gath anniversary Of
their marriage and there were about
ffty present and all had an excellent
time.
Regular communication Of Summit
lodge, No l04, r. and A. NJ, Wednes.
day evening. Work +. O. degree. d. ID.
Grand Master Charles A. Bigelow will
be present and the members of Mystic
Star lodge, No, 81, are invited. Per
order w. NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
FavOrs Tilden Bill.

On the whole The News Is inclined
10 favor the measure introduced by
Representative Tildcn Of Barre for the
election of liquor license commission
ers by towns which vote license. The
liquor traffic is now under a local OPP.
tion law and the responsibility ought
not to be divided between a town and
the state. Undoubtedly there would
be abuses under the proposed measure
but as The News is inclined to view II,
they would not be likely to be as great
az under state commission, while the
opportunity Of correcting such abuses
would be much better. Under state
commission the chances would be that
local politicians would control the
granting Of licenses largely and there
would he small opportunity for the
voters to redress any wrongs arising
therefrom.-Northfeld News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
The $4,000 Appropriation.

The appropriation for the tercenten-
airy celebration Of the discovery of
Lake Champlain has been the subject
Of great amount of discussion at the
State House of late. In view of the
fact that large amount Of work has
already been done by the members of
the commission and that New York,
Canada and the federal government are
following ont some OF the suggestions Of
Vermont with reference to the proposed
celebration, it is YeFmont's duty to do
it, share in seeing the celebration
through. The question OF cutting down
Che appropriation from $4,000 to $20,-
900 and other amendments proposed by
The committee on appropriations were
up in the House for discussion on Wed.
nr~day afternoon. Mr.. DeBoer of
Montpelier hit the nail on the head, in
opposing the amendments, when he re.
marked that the $1,000 defined the
quality Of the commission. All the
amendments were killed BY a heavy
vote, more. than three to one, which
would Indicate that Vermont intends
e do the thing WE'LL Montpelier Jour
nal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
AMUSEMENT NOTES
"The Lion and The Mouse" at Barre
Opera House Thursday Night.

NfeAo AANuoS AAhAouay NsbhN
"Tho Lion and tho Mouse play
OF American life, by Charles Klein,
which has scored one of the greatest
triumphs ever known in the American
drama, will be presented here again in
this city by Henry b. Harris on Thurs
day, November 18th.
The dominant personages in "The
Lion and the Mouse" are John Bur
kctt Ryder, known os "Ready Money
Ryder in the financial world, In which
he is the acknowledged leader, and
Shirley Rossmore, the daughter Of
Judge Rossmore, who, in his Official
capacity, has given a ruling adverse 10
the interests Of the financial coterie Of
which Ry Ter is the head. In retaliation
the magnate, with The aid Of corrupt
politicians, causes Judge Rossmore's
temporary suspension from tho bench,
pending Investigations into alleged
fraudulent practices, Under an as.
sumed name, Shirley Rossmore becomes
an inmate of the house of John Burkett
Ryder and giving the writing of his
geography as an excuse, she tries, with
the aid OF his own son, to free the man
whom Ryder is trying to impeach.
When IL is finally discovered that she,
herself, is the daughter Of this man,
Ryder orders her from the house. The
scene which follows this is unanimously
and justly conceded TO be one Of the
greatest ever written into drama.
The head of the cast which Mr..
Harris has selected for the presentation
of this production is Walter Edwards
and Carolyn Elberts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-09
WOLCOTT

orpha Brown is working for O. NJ.
Wood.
Edward Aiken has moved to East
7lmore.
R. NJ. Hubbard was in Morrisville
Wednesday
Raymon Golden has finished work at
the creamery.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Udall attended
the wedding Of Miss Elda Knight to
w. j. Prangle at Stowe Teusday.
Edward, the seven months old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Wood died We'd
nesay night. The parents have the
sympathy of the community.