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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05

call AL. Bas, BRANoH OFFICE. 1851 Fillmore st.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
TAFT WILL NOT HUNT IN TEXAS.
Nominee Denies That He Owns Ranch
in the Lone Star State.

Cincinnati Nov. Judge Taft said
yesterday that there was hardly the
slightest possibility of his going to Texas
to hunt any time this winter He added
that no arrangements of any kind had
been made looking to such trip, and
that none was contemplated
Judge Taft said he would appreciate
very much if the erroneous impression
could be corrected that he owned any
land in Texas.
THE ranch referred TO-" he explained
belongs to my brothers wife, Mrs. G..
P. Taft, and / do not own an acre of
land, nor have any interest in the
ranch"
No demands were made on the time of
Mr. Taft yesterday except those relating
to his correspondence and the prepare
tions which are being made for his de-
parture for Hot Springs, Va. The offices
in the Sinton hotel were dismantled and
their contents packed for shipment to
Hot Springs.
The Office force there viii consist of
Fred w. Carpenter, private secretary,
and Mr.. Hendricks, his assistant While
there it is the intention of Judge Taft
to devote himself to golf and exercise.
He will transact as little business as
possible, and expressed the desire that
it might be known that he wished as
few conferences as possible, He will
remain at Hot Springs at least until
and in the meantime will
decide where the winter is to be spent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
CONG. FOSTER AT HOME.
His Opinion of The Election-His Own
Part in The Campaign.

Congressman D. J. Foster arrived
home last evening from New York
where be spent few days recovering
from cold contracted while winding
up his campaignu tour in the West, says
the Burlington News.
Mr.. Foster is pleased with the result
Of the election, ii is superfIuous to say.
"This has been thoughtful cam
paign." said Mr.. Foster when the voter
has done his own thinking. The day
Of the demagogue Is passing.
81 spoke to 5000 laboring men at
Pittsburg, Pa, and their attitude was
one of the most thoughtful attention.
The election of Mr.. Taft proves that
these men and thousands of others like
them believe that their intrests are
safe in his hands.
9TH climax of the victory" continu.
ed Mr., Foster, was the support given
Governor Hughes. Mr.. Hughes has
grown wonderfully since the campaign
opened. He was proven to be one of
the most effective campaigners in the
country today. His speaking tour in
the West helped his candidacy in his
own state for it showed New Workers
what the West thought OF him."
what about that rock that was
thrown at you down in West Virginia ?"
asked the reporter
ut wasn't rock" said Mr.. Foster
"'and of course the incident was mag
nified in the newspapers. | spoke twice
to large audiences in Rouceverte. W.
Va. At the evening meeting, few
men who had previously attended a
Democratic rally in another part of
the town, came in and one OF them
threw a pebble--it really didn't amount
to anything upon the platform, but
not at me, There was a slight disturb.
ance which soon QUOTED down and the
intruders left the hall.
81 spoke in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin, and West Virginia
besides speaking in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey on my homeward journey"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
KAISER DRAWS
IN HIS CLAWS
Grave Crisis Between Germany and
France Is Dispelled Over
Night.

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE crisis between
France and Germany which arose over
the arrest of German deserters from the
Foreign Legion of the French army by
the French authorities at Casablanca
has seemingly been dispelled over night.
IL is now apparent that Germany is
ready to abandon her recent demand for
the release Of thase men, and that she
excuses the action of the French sol
diers who are alleged TO have attacked
an official OF the German consulate at
Casablanca.
Both Herr Won Sehoen, the German
foreign secretary, and Prince Won Bado-
lin, the German ambassador in Paris,
have changed the tone of their utter
aDces, and today they are manifesting
a consiliatory spirit and readiness to
accept the proposal made by France.
whereby, with mutual expressions of
regret, the entire incident may be re-
f,rred to arbitration.
The German foreign Office expects to
receive in the course of the day a final
decision from Emperor William, who is
at present in Austria.
Now that the question Of excuses
which imply oensure upon the French
soldiers is out of the way, the French
foreign Office is confident that the re-
manning Emergencies can easily be adj
justed As a further evidence of her
loyal attitude France has voluntarily
transmitted to Germany the report on
the occurrence made by the police of
Casablanea.
1t is understood here that both Aus.
tria Hungary and Italy advised Berlin
to follow course of prudence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
Uncle JOe's Friends Are Or
ganizing Early to Keep Him
In THE SPEAKERS CHAIR
Burton Is After His Job--Late Returns
Show That the House Will Have
Several Contests to
Settle.

Washington, Nov 7!-While friends of
Speaker Cannon expect him to be re-
elected as head Of the House, there are
some phases of the situation that give
them uneasiness, and are leading them
to so organize for the election of speaker
80 that they cannot be caught mapping
The announcement of Representative
Fowler is not regarded by Mr.. Cannon's
friends as presenting a serious obstacle,
but there are at least two other men
who they are keeping their eyes upon.
One of these is Representative Theo-
dore Il. Burton of Ohio, and the other
is Representative Charles Il. Townsend
of the second Michigan district, man
of force and energy, popular in the
House, and one of the authors Of the
Esch- Townsend rate bill. Before the
election Mr.. Townsend had promises of
support from thirty three Republican
candidates, and while few of these
were beaten, he yet has the nucleus of
powerful backing if he makes u formal
announcement. Friends of Representa-
tive Walter /. Smith OF Iowa have men
toned him favorahly.
Representative Fowler yesterday ad
dressed letters to members of the new
Congress in reference to his candidacy.
The letters say:
Believing as l do that there must be
some change in the method of bringing
forward legislation in the House Of Rep
resentatives, to reflect better the opinion
of the whole country, to conserve better
the welfare of all the people, and also
to insure the election Of a Republican
Housed 1910, in order that President
Taft may be supported throughout his
entire term by Congress working in
harmony with him; am writing you to
ask your support of my candidacy for
the speakership of the sixty.frst Con-
gess, upon the following platform:
The House of Representatives shall
elect board of managers, consisting of
seven members, which shall be charged
with that direction OF legislation which
is now assumed by the speaker Of the
House."
With the later returns from the con-
gressional districts throughout the coun-
try there are indications of number of
contests. In many of the districts the
vote between the Republican and Demo-
cratic candidates has been very close,
involving possible changes as the result
of the official count, So far as the re-
turns now in from all districts show,
the Republicans will have working ma
.iority of forty-one in the next national
House of Representatives. the figures
standing: Republicans PIG, Democrats
It's; against the present membership of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
PLURALITY
HAS INCREASED
Taft'S Missouri Lead is Now
APPS
ROOSEVELT FOR SENATOR
Highest Republican Eleetor in Maryland
Is l76 Ahead Of Bryan Men-DemO-
Gratis Are Likely to Have Six
Of the Delegation.
ROOSEVELT FOR SENATOR

As the count of ballots in Maryland
approaches the finish, the totals still
keep shifting. and yesterday Taft was
again leading by l76 votes. In Missouri,
the Republican victory is increasing,
with Taft leading now with 1926.
Returns that were compiled yesterday
gave Taft 3l7 1913 votes in Missouri and
Bryan 3l2,ss0 Hadcy's. plurality for
governor is l6,993. Returns almost com
plete give Stone, the Democrat sena.
torial nomination over Polk by 1889.
The doubt as TO the state ticket, other
than governor, is by no means removed.
Nothing had been heard up to late
afternoon from the remaining four coun-
ties needed to complete the official count
of Tuesdays votei Maryland, outside
Of Baltimore city So far as the returns
are canvassed, II seems reasonably GER
tain that the Republicans win have one
elector and possibly two, but it will
require the complete official figures to
determine the final result.
The delay in the counties, which are
Worcester, Prince Georges, st. Mary's,
and Dorchester, was said TO be due TO
tcchnicalities. The city board of can
vassers resumed its labors yesterday, and
the expectation was that the entire state
would be completed last night.
According to the figures, Bryan re-
ceived ll57s2 votes and Taft 1888
The probable splitting of the states
delegation is considered to be chiefly due
to the ballot law, which prohobits the
party emblem. The illerate voter fire.
quently marks his ballot so that it
counts for only the first elector on the
ticket, and as the Republican illiterate
vote, because OF the large number of
negroes voting with that party, is great
er than the Democratic illiterate vote,
there is always considerable discrep-
ancy between the vote received by the
first Republican elector and the others.
The proposal to put Mr. Roosevelt for.
ward as a candidate for the Senate TO
succeed Senator Platt is given fresh
strength with Mr.. Taft's presidential vic.
tory, aud many of his friends say they
have assurances from him that he would
not be entirely ayerse to accepting the
seat.
William J. Bryan has carried Nebraska
by a plurality of 400. according to un.
official returns from all the counties.
Ashton G. Shallenberger, Dem, is elected
governor by 1900.
Illinois has given Governor Dineen
plurality of aout $4,000.
Oklahoma casts its first vote as
satte for the Democracy. giving Bryan
a plurality Of not far from 10000.
According TO present Indications there
will be 2l6 Republicans and IT'S Demo
Gratis in the next national House Of Rep.
resentatives, the Republicans losing sew.
en- members and the Democrats gaining
nine, with the filling Of two vacancies.
remarkable result Of the election is
the sending of three Republican repre-
from North Carolina.
There is probability of contests in
several instances where the vote for /
was very close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
KEPT ACCOUNT OF
FARES HE STOLE
Lehrfeld Entered All on His Books,
Gets 80 DAYS in Iail.

0ShS w lays III Jdhs
New York, Nov. 7.--Officers of street
railroad systems throughout New York
city and the northern portion OF New
Jersey were pleased when they learned
that the judges of the court of special
sessions, Brooklyn, had sentenced Fred
erick P. Lehrfeld, who possesses a
score Of aliases, to Jail for 30 days.
Lehrfeld is considered to be one of
the shrewdest men who ever obtained
position as conductor for the pur-
pose of knocking down" fares. How
he has stole from the companies for
which he has worked can be estimated,
the police say, from books in which he
recorded each day the amount of his
wages and the amount of his stealings.
One page from Lehrfeld's ledger
shows that in IL days, in January and
February of this year, he failed to ring
up fares amounting to $500, while EN-
ployed by the Third avenue railroad
company.
In addition to his income from the
fares, Lehrfeld also did a thieving bus
mess, it is alleged, in obtaining jobs
for men with the street railroads in and
about New York. From each man who
came to him Lehrfeld got S25.
Two weeks ago officers of the Coney
Island and Brooklyn roailroad company
and the Brooklyn rapid transit COM
pany learned that he was under indict-
ment in Manhattan for attempting to
defraud fire insurance company out
of $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
Pet TERROR Persuades the
Captain
TO ABANDON HIS VESSEL
Rescued by Steamer Maria--Animal on
Watch Three Days-Notifes Despair
ing Crew Aid Is Near, Then Begs
Master to Leave.

New York, Nov. THE Austrian
steamer -.aria, which arrived yesterday
from Patras and Almeria, brought into
port seven shipwrecked seamen, crew of
the schooner X. d. Spear, which was
abandoned in waterlogged condition
on Nov. in lat. 34.47, lon. 1854.
The schooner K. d. Spear sailed from
philadelphia, Oct. 20, for Calais, Me-,
with cargo of coal, and left Delaware
breakwater on the 9th On Thursday
night, the Goth. the schooner was within
two miles of Scotland lightship after a
severe experience with northwest gales,
in which the headgear was carried away
and some sails were lost. The wind came
out of the northwest and headed the
schooner so that she was Obliged to aban-
don the effort to make an anchorage
inside Sandy Hook and run before the
gale TO keep the vessel aaoat.
The schooner labored so heavily that
she sprung leak and the crew were
sent TO the pumps When the headgear
went, the head chains were carried away,
making the masts insecure. The jibs
blew away, and the water gained in the
hold until on Nov. II showed five feet
The austrian steamer Maria came along
side, the schooner's crew cut away the
boat, and after much difficulty, boarded
the Maria. When abandoned. the schoon-
or had blown about $50 miles from Sandy
Hook. The r. d. Spear was built at
Bowdoinham, Me-. in 1888, and hailed
from PASSPORT, Me. Her net tonnage
was 207 tons.
The rescue, according to the crews of
both ships, was attended by the most
dramatic incidents in their careers at sea.
Had it not been for the little pet terrier
owned by Capt i. w. bigger of the
Spear it is doubtful if any member of
the crew Of the ill.fater schooner would
be alive to-day to tell the tale. During
the three days the schooner was under
stress, the little animal kept vigil on
the roof of the forecastle, and il was
his joyous bark at daylight on election
morning that told the wearied and de-
spairing crew that rescue was at hand.
Even then the captain would not have
been aroused to action had not the dog
seized him by leg OF his trousers and
drawn him toward the rail as he con-
suited with his crew on the advisability
Of quitting the ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
ALDRIcH DENIES HE WILL LEAVE
Also Suggests That Tariff Revision Be
Taken Up Soon.

Washington, Nov. TT have never
authorized any such announcement" was
the statement of Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich of Rhode Island yesterday, when
asked what basis there was for the re-
port that he would retire from the SEN
ate at the end of his present term. Sen,
ator Aldrich left the impression that he
had not decided to quit public life.
Mr.. Aldrieh was at the White House
to see the president briefly, and on leav-
ing, talked on tariff. He thought the
special session next spring might be
much shortened if the House would take
up tariff bill this winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
TAPATI0N BILL
BEFORE LEGISLATURE
1t Embodies the Ideas of the State Tax
alton Commission Which Reported
to Governor Proctor.

A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday by F. G. Williams of Newport
embodying the ideas of the special taxa
ton commission which was appointed
by Governor Proctor and reported their
findings a short time ago. The measure
refers to taxation of intangibles.
Its operation viii be made possible
through such a measure as the general
assembly cares to adopt, in case this one
becomes a law.
The bill provides in short for tax of
five mills on dollars substantially all
intangibles, except national bank stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
MOUNTAIN FALLS.
Landloeked Bay Nov Where Mount
Mccullough Stood.

San Francisco, Nov Mount Nc
Culloch, peak 800 feet high west of
Una hska, has dropped into Che sea
following a volcanic eruption, according
TO information brought to this city by
the revenue cutter McCuloch.
Officers of the government boat say
that instead of the mountain there is
now landloeked bay three miles wide,
into which the cutter sailed and made
The water showed depth
of from eight fathoms at the edges to
twenty fathoms in the centre.
Mount McCulloch was first seen year
ago, when the cutter after which it is
named arrived of the coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
NO TARIFF IN NEXT MESSAGE
Enough recommendations, However, to
Keep Congress Busy for Many a Day.

Washington, Nov. From quarters
close to the president, interesting facts
as to his forthcoming messages have be-
come known. 1t will be long, with
enough recommendations for legislation
to keep Congress busy many day.
In fact, it Is described as legacy of
recommendation that cannot be disposed
of by several Congresses. The president
will renew his recommendation for most
of the things he has favored in the past,
but has failed to get action upon.
For one thing, he will urge the civic
federation bill for the modification of
the Sherman antitrust law once more.
He is still convinced this should pass.
He will also favor strengthening the in
terstate commerce laws. Whether he
will insist upon physical valuation of
railroads is not yet known. A govern
ment employees liability bill, adequate
steps for conservation of resources, and
a powerful naval program will be urged
among other things.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
ROCKEFELLER PLEADED
WITH POLICEMAN
His Auto Held Up, He Asked That Car
Go to Doctors First.

New York. Nov. John d. Rookie
feller's chauffeur was arrested on West
End avenue yesterday, charged with
reckless driving. As a bicycle police
man halted the car the occupant leaned
out and said:
81 am John d. Rockefeller. l am GO
ing to see my physician. | wish you
would let my chauffeur take me there
and then arrest him, if you must"
The request was granted, and after Mr..
Rockefeller reached his destination the
chauffeur was taken into custody and
fined SIS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
$4,000 LARCENY ALLEGED.
A. Lincoln Jobes of LeOminster Pleads
Not Guilty.

Fitclburg, Mass, Nov. IA plea Of
not guilty was entered in the Fitchburg
police court yesterday by A. Lincoln
Jobes Of Beominster. who was arrested
charged with larceny of $4,000 from
Dr. W r. Durham Of Keene. n. H. His
case was continued until Nov. -, and
bail was fixed at $1,000. which was fur
nished. DIR. Durham alleges that Mr.
Jobes and another man persuaded him
TO purchase worthless stock in a gold
mining proposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
CABINET MEETS.
Discussion Of Election Results The
Only Business.

Washington, Nov. THE first reg
ular cabinet meetingN since the election
was attended by every cabinet officer
except Post Master General Meyer, At
torney General Bonaparte and Seore-
tary Wilson, The time was taken up
in the discussion CT the election results
Secretary Root remained with the pres
ident for thirty minutes after the de-
parture of the other members discuss
ing the New York political situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
STUDENTS FLED FIRE
in THEIR NIGHT CLOTHS
Two Hundred in School Near Washing
ton Had Narrow Escape--Lost
Their Personal Effects.

Washington, Nov. Fire which
started in the kitchen of the Bliss cleo
tIical school, located in the edge of the
district line at Takona Park, a sub
mb north of this city, early yesterday
compelled nearly 200 students to flee
for their lives in their night clothing.
The building which was three story
frame structure formerly the old North
Takoma hotel, was completely destroy
ed. All Of the students escaped from
the burning structure, but lost all
their effects. The loss is estimated at
upward of $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
NEeRoEs THREATEN LYNcHING.
Bitter Against One of Their Own Race
who Assaulted Colored Girl.

Decatur, Ala, Nov. There is con.
siderable excitement here among the
negroes. and they threaten to lynch
Jim Smith, a negro, confined in the
county jail on the charge Of having
eriminally assaulted Lucille McGreg.
CRY, a ten-year-old negro girl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
DUNHAM WAS MURDERED.
Coroner's Jury Reports on Death "a
Spanish War Veteran.

Augusta, Me-, Nov. THE coroner's
jury held an inquest at Chelsea yester-
day on the death of Georgia Durham, a
veteran of the Spanish War and an in
mate of the National House at Togas
whose body was found at his house on
"Hayseed avenue" last Saturday morn
ing, under suspicious circumstances.
The report of the jury states that
George Durham came to his death at
Chelsea, Maine, between the hours Of
p. m. Friday, Oct. 30, 1908, and 9
a. m, Oct 81, by violence by the hands
of a party or parties to the jury I'M
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
223 Republicans, 1866 Democrats, and two

223 Republicans, 1865 Democrats, and two
vacancies.
The most remarkable upset in the
congressional situation since reconstruc-
ton days has occurred in North Caro-.
lima, wherein state Democratic ma.
jority is several thousand, but three out
Of the ten members of Congress sent
to Washington viii be Republicans. They
are John NJ. Morehead, who defeated Au.
brey l.. Brooks in the fifth district,
which district William W. Kitchen va
Gates to become governor Of North Caro-
lima; @. II. Cowles, who outran Richard
N. Hackett in the eighth, and Judge
Grant, who ran ahead of William T.
Crawford, the present incumbent in the
tenth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
BLOWN ASHORE IN GALE.
Schooner Ida May Wreck on Island off
the Maine Coast.

Jonesport, Me-, Nov. THE small
schooner Ida May of ST. John, n. B.. is
wreck on Brownies Island, and her
crew of three or four. at last accounts,
was missing--but believed to have land
ed safely on one of the islands in the
neighborhood.
she was blown ashore Thursday night
in a gale, and viii probably be a total
loss. She was loaded with coal and
bound to st. john
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
RUFF JURY COMPLETED.
But Not Until Over 1900 veniremen
Had Been Examined.

San Francisco Nov. THE Ruef
jury was completed yesterday after ten
weeks. Over fifteen hundred venire-
men have been examined and thous-
ands of dollars expended by the state
and county. Ach is now sole counsel
for Ruef.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
CREW OF TEN DROWNED.
German Steamer Wrecked During Snow
storm-0nly Three Saved.

Danzig, Prussia, Nov. THE German
coasting steamer Archmedes has been
wrecked and ten members of her crew
drowned. The vessel went ashore during
snowstorm Thursday.
The only survivors were taken from
the wreck yesterday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07

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for the body just as burning coal
makes steam for an engine.
The experiments of Prof.
FARMLAND, Phi. D., of London,
show that cod liver oil yields two
and one-half times more energy
than starches or sweets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-07
A SURGICAL.
PERATION

II there is any one thing that
woman breads more than another 1t
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos.
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been avoided by