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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
THE BOYcRT0WN HORROR
Startling Testm brought Out at
OPENING OF she irqu ST

OPENING OF she irqu ST
Boycrtown. Pa. Jan. 20.-Sugges-
tons of graft and admissions of neglect,
which, it is intimated may result in
prosecutions, marked the opening SEES
sions of the inquest here into the horror
at Rhoades' Opera house on Jan. 13,
when 1863 persons lost their lives.
1t was brought out that the main exit
to the hall was blocked by the box Of
nee and that the stairway and the point
OF exit and entrance was Int three feet
one inch in width, and that Harry
FISHER, the operator of the stereopt .eon
apparatus. had received but two DAYS
instruction in the methods ofihandling
the calcium light and that he operated
the machine in public for the first time
on that fatal night.
In addition to this, Thomas A.
Rhoades, the owner of the building, de-
clared that the building had been in
spected and passed by state factory
inspector after he had given a con-
tract for fire escapes to Reading
man." The factory inspector he said,
told him from whom he should buy his
ire escapes; that he placed the order
with the Reading contractor named,
and that the inspector passed the build
ing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
The AMERICAN HORSE.


FULLY ANOTHER HALF MILLION FOR
HIS OTHER 1Ro1rERs AND ATTENDING EXPENSES.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
Glouces or Skinner prowned

Boston, Jan. 27.-The Gloucester
fishing schooner Yakima came into
harbor with her flag at half mast for
the loss of her captain, Alfred Green Of
Gloucester, who was swept overheard
by monster wave in a storm. Every
save their skinner
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
Invo untary Dive to D.ath

Albany, Jan. 2S.-While at work Oh
che roof OF the Federal Signal WORKS
here, Leonard G. Splane slipped and
fell through light of glass to the floor,
a distance Of sixty-five feet. He struck
on his head and death was lnsta n
taneous.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
THE REAL ESTATE SECURITY co.
Fort Dearborn 6lds., Chicago, III.
A Curious Lake.

In the midst of Kildine, an island In
the North sea. is perhaps the most Gu
rious lake in the world. The surface Of
its waters is quite fresh and supports
fresh water creatures and fresh water
vegetation, but deep down it is as salty
as the bluest depths Of the sea, and
sponges and salt water fish live and
have their being, to the delight and
despair of all cientists.-London Sat.
urday Review.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
WAN ED

A representative in this county by a
large real estate corporation. Special
inducements to those who wish to be-
come financially interested. sta
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31

Are you tortured to death daily with
Eczema? why suffer when BLOODINE
OINTMENT will give you instant relief
and permanently cure you, SOC a box
mailed by The Bloodine Co., Inc, Bos-
ton, Mass. milford R. Burt, Special
Agent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31
Death of Prince of Lippe

Heidelberg, Jan. 29.-Count Leopold,
the reigning prince Of Lippe, is dead.
He was born on May 80, 1871. and was
the son Of the late Count Ernst OF
Lipps Chesterfield.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

Of the community in a system whi would introduce business principles of conduct and compel politicians of #. practical class to seek their prt ground elsewhere. The greatest asset city has is it's ability to gratify the needs of a community at the lowest possible cost. New manufacturing en- terprises, alert merchants and people who are attracted to a city by it's ndr- ural beauty will not locate where gov ernment is conducted in slovenly manner and where the tax rate is high. We should be discouraged in- deed if we did not believe that the discovery that municipal government is shell will lead to the organization of a government scheme which will fit the necessities of the case. All that is needed is to convince the people that what they have is not for their best interests. The rest will follow easily.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
A SOUND AND SOLID GOVERNOR.

Governor Wilson of Kentucky is showing himself fit for the place he holds. He has been and is doing all he can to prevent his State from be- ing disgraced and injured by the 'night-riders" who are engaged in trying to bring the Tobacco trust to terms. He points out that while the Russellville raid was made to hinder the prosecution at Hopkinsville by in- timidating the officials and witnesses. the only result will he to add new crimes and new criminals, guilty of open felonies similar to those at Hop kinsville and Princeton, and to make it harder for the tobacco growers in that region ever to get living prices for their tobacco to further disgrace the State: infiict immense destruction of values of farms and all property in that district; to destroy the tobacco market there; 10 oppress and drive the people and 10 take away their liber- ties; to shake their faith in the pro- lection of the laws and to force capi- tai and valuable immigration to 'shun Kentucky and all this without the least hope or chance to help the men who formed these conspiracies, or any of their tobacco.
 The Kentucky night-riders ought to know better than to be injuring their own property as well as the property of others Perhaps they will sometime. They certainly will if their sound and sensible governor can teach them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
OUR CONTEMPORARIES
A Hint to New England Farmers.
(The Denver Renuhlicenl

tThe Denver Republican,
 While Kansas farms have some nota- ble advantage over those of New Eng land, the latter might make a better showing if they were as carefully tile ] as those of Europe. Proximity to the great markets is In favor of the New England farmer; and taking advantage of this he should learn lesson of thrift from the farmers of Germany and France. where wonderful results are achieved by tillage so careful and economical that It's equal can hardly be found on this side of the Atlantic
 Colorado farmers are learning les son in this respect They devote a large part of their labor to the production of crops in connection with which irriga- ton and intensive cultivation play prominent parts, Thus they are grow ing many tons of sugar beets and are securing big returns. While New Eng land farmers could not produce sugar beets at a profit, they could find other kinds of intensive farming which would go far to redeem agriculture in this part of the country from the re- proach under which it has so long rested
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

the public unscathingly for demanding dramatics of just such poor quaiity and refusing to patronize any or higher order when it has been otrered' The vast majority of our newspapers are handling these news items, that offer such unexcelled opportunities TOT pyrotechnics, in a manner that near-sane. Some few have taken the bull by the horns" and gone to the other extreme by publishing everything in full. Yet they, like the theatrical managers, are not so much at fault as might seem at first blush. They are but doing what the public demands; they can reasonably hide behind that ex- cuse.
 The time seems to- be ripe then for a general newspaper warning, wide spread appeal There is the news that is fit to print" and there is still that class in our variegated population that is still on the side of decency, desiring but to read such news. The number of them is greater than at first may be suspected. A newspaper reputation is a thing not quickly gained, but a matter more suddenly lost The tram sient circulation is as nothing in com parison with a papers good name, let alone considering the fair name of the press generally. Let 1s have these re- ports in the next few months with some degree of temperance, if they must come, If the scandals of our up- per tenth persist in re-occurring, and if the minds of the younger members of our families, into whose hands our papers must inevitably come, are to he considered and kept clean and wholesome, to say nothing of our own. Let the public look to itself in what 1t demands, anf the newspaper to how it yields to any demand that Is out of perspective.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
THE PUBLuc's RESPONSIBILITY.

Second Harry Tnaw trial begun: Countess of Yarmouth, sister of Har- ry Thaw, to seek divorce, the only inkline of the charges preferred being statement to the effect that the na- ture of the medical evidence to be given makes public hearing mad visable": Count Boni in street fight; "In church vestibule he splits in the face of his cousin, who is a suitor of Mme. Anna Gould. his late wife; "The Paris correspondent of the Chronicle says it is rumored that Count Boni de Castellane will shortly remarry Mme Gould. who divorced him some time ago" Surely here is the promise of spice enough to keep the first three pages of our yellow contem- poraries in New York spouting during the cold season, unlike the Bennett fountainl
 For years the season of summer. when the chief news that the papers can offer Is often the society reports of the waterplaces. has been called the silly season" But not more so has ! it been than the coming month of the winter season promises to be Shall we again be forced to endure the experience of last winter, when. at the time of the first Thaw trial. there was a certain Brooklyn news paper of the first standing that re- pcatedly published the testimony in unexpurgated form to the delight of its circulation department, which found requests for copies pouring in
 upon it as never before from all over the country?
 For years past our theatrical critics have been bemoaning the poor quality
 of the attractions offered the public on the boards They have, however taken the blame of the managers shoulders to some extent by criticising
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
English Mayors symbols.
(London Chronicle )

0Jondon Chronicle
 Some of the many symbols of mayor alty which have just changed hands are of greater Intrinsic and historic inter est than the civic mace and tho golden collar, generally regarded as the only insignia of chief magistracy. Tn. Mayor of Lincoln, however. is inducted into office by the placing upon his fn- ger of the ancient gold ring which his predecessors have worn for centuries The ring itself has also curious DOW CT. for when the Mayor sends it to any schoolmaster Is bound to give his pu- pills holiday for the day. At Chich- ester the Mayor is similarly married 10 his duties by an ancient turquoise ring. Chichester also arms its Chief Magistrate with a gold mounted malac- ca cane of office, while the Mayor Of Guildford carries the stick presented to the borough by Queen Elizabeth At York both the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress are equipped with the silver mounted oak slaves which have marked their authority for centuries. Among the official retainers of the Mayor of Ripon is the municipal horn blower. who every night at o'clock winds three blasts upon this aged mus ical instrument before the Mayor residence and again at the market cross.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
SOME PROTECTION.

Pretty soon all over this free and happy land there will be a chorus of oratory in defense of the protection that protects, while even now Canada Is getting ready to show us how our duty on paper and wood pulp pro- tects The Canadian government vir- tually gave warming of it's policy when. long ago, it placed an export duty on saw logs. In all the provinces it is ap- parent that the sentiment favors gov ernment action that will compel the manufacture of raw materials within their own boundaries. If the United States should not act promptly in re- is inevitable that a Canadian export duty will be extended to these com nodities. This would be not only a menace to consumers of paper but to the American manufacturers of paper, l who are getting upward of 40 per cent of their supplies of raw materials from Canada, The Ontario government is of fering inducements to Americans to take up tracts of pulp wood, but only to operators who will agree to man. ufacture all of their pulp wood into paper within that province. There is a move on foot at Ottawa to obtain legislation imposing an export duty or wood pulp and pulp wood, all. oi course. in the effort to build up the paper industry in China.
 Of course Congress is too busy just now to attend to a. little matter like this. but when it gets time 1t ought to attend to it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
A GOOD WORK IN BOSTON.

One of the helpful societies in some of the big cities is the Legal Aid So- ciety. This society, when 1t does its work well, protects many poor people from fraud and injustice Boston has such a scciety, and It's seventh annual report shows that it is doing good work The number of beneficiaries has largely increased At the same time lhs results have been more satisfactory and the quality of the applicants has been higher This past year the num- Der of the latter was i, 100, lacking one, and the money recovered for them over 5000. From September 1, 1906, to November 1. 1907, there were at the society's main office g69 applications, of which nineteen came from charita- ble societies, 324 from men and 62s from women. the larger number rep resenting class that would be largely at the mercy of money sharks and dis honest employers were they without appeal to an organization of this kind The high character of the member ship and the excellence of the counsel provided put the service upon the highest plane of legal practice The number of applicants sent by charita- ble associations and court officers has largely increased, which shows the confidence the society enjoys among those who are responsible for the vel fare of the poor
 A good and needed work. As good and as needed in it's way as President Roosevet's Legal Aid Society
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

standards; and I feel that especially when l sit in the criminal and divorce courts-more especially the latter. If this high stand (of which the eloquent lawyer had spoken) were upheld ma jority of the attorneys would be dis barred"
 Of course this needs no application in Connecticut, where the high standards" spoken of in Massachusetts prevail, but 1t has jumped over this State and few other States to find application away out in Chicago, where the Record Herald says: Thoughtful laymen have often won dered at the sort of methods ar1 standards which the judges tolerate and the bar associations con6cne or encourage. Cheap subterfuges, fiimsy technicalities, pathos, sophistry. de- lays for the sake of delay, wrangling and billlngsgate, Pickwiekian motions and prercnded surprises an1 shocks who has not again and again observed such things in the trial of important cases by men of repute an standing Who has not been disguste and nau- seated by legal chicane aad humbug from sources that supposedly stand for
 high standards" and regard shysters with holy horror?
 It is evident that there should be a change in Massachusetts and Chicago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
ANOTHER.

We have lately been surprised by the discovery that the United States sol dier isn't as we'll paid as his British military cousin, and now we can be still further surprised by the discovery that the officers of the United States army do not form quite the aristocra- cy they have occasionally been charg- ed by friends of the people with form ing. It appears that as large a pro- portion of the officers as $50 out of a total of S,72s rose from the ranks This should furnish encouragement to enlisted men who have been generally considered to have very little chance of commissions But more surprising still Is it that 1,436 officers were ap- pointed from the volunteers or civil life, while only 1,742, or less than half were especially educated for their duties at West Point
 So far, so good By and by we may discover that Jeffersonian Democracy isn't as dead in this country as it has been charged with being
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND CHICAGO.

A distinguished Massachusetts judge has said something Not that Massa- chusetts judges don't often say some thing They do. but they don't often say anything like what this judge said. A motion for disbarment against a lawyer was being argued, and the attorney who represented the prose cution indulged in the familiar ohser- vations regarding the high standards which. etc. etc Judge De Courcev listened patiently for while, and then remarked: T feel that the bench has tolerated, if not recognized, lower
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
\ Non-PcHtical View of Taft.
fCongreeationalist)

tCongreEstionalist
 We think it must have been pleas ing 10 Secretary Taft to have the sympathy Of our Boston ministers with him as he outlined the altruistic work of the government in tlie Philip pines during the last six years. Ger tainly he has been as much of mis- sionary to the regions beyond as any ever sent out by any denominationsl board One hardly knows which to admire most the patient statesman ship applied to this difficult task, or the rare and beautiful modesty which led him never to say "T' but we when referring to the various reforms which the United States has instituted in the islands. The essential identity of his work in the Philippines with that of all men and women in this and other lands, laboring through churches. social settlements and phil anthropies, to lift the world out of its ignorance, superstition and sin. ana up to freedom, self-respect and worthy living. was impressed upon many who listened to Secretary Taft last Monday morning. Whatever higher honor this country has in TO serve for him. his service of the na tion thus far entities him to ranl. with it's most illustricus leaders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
ARE THEY!

have an income. safe and sound. A house. a yard or two of ground; Am healthy, temperate tfairly sol, Feel never sick nor clamnly; should be happy here below.
 No doubt I am. But am I? I've pals of various sorts who treat Me decentlY whene'er we meet: There's Jones. with whom l often quaf The gin-and- soda fizzv. He has a frank and merry laugh Seems white, acts white But is he? There IS girl I near to wed Not very many weeks ahead. She VOWS that when I am oppressed With goblin, spook. or banshee. She'll take my head upon her breast. And drive them off. But can she? At intervals to church l walk To hear the hopeful parson talk: He says to gild the colors dun
 Which cloud our earthly billet. That Fate will furnish better fun
 Tn Kingdom Come. But will it?
 New York Times
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
LIGHT IN \ DARK PLACE.

Russia has good deal of trouble with her wide-awake, active minded students, and it is interesting to mo- tice that Chinese students are begin ming to feel capable of running and willing to run their beloved and lag ging country. So capable and willing have they shown themselves to be that an Imperial Decree has been issued dealing with the agitation in schools and colleges, and intended to sup press irresponsible students who are wholly ignorant of the question at is- sue and of the facts, but nevertheless have been holding meetings and send ing dispatches. in the names of their opeges and schools, to the Grand Coun- cil and the ministries. directing them girls. if appears. have been addressing such messages to the central authori- ties. The students are commanded to attend to their studies and not to in- terfere with government affairs, en- deavor to attain proficiency and not in suit officials, disobey orders, violate teachings of the sages, and bully the neighborhood By giving vent to ma
 
 document, causing wide disquietude. rendering good government impossi- hle
 China is surely at last in the way of being civilized. The old folks who are issuing Imperial Decrees and such and girls will have a chance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
AHEAD AND GAINING.

While Esperanto, which is called the universal language, is making progress. English is still ahead of it, and seems likely to stay SO Professor Edward Engel, commenting on the recent ac- tion of the Berlin school authorities in raising the study of English in the high school from the elective to the com by which English is advanced and French placed on the elective list should have been adopted many years ago They have done, he says. what would have resulted a generation ago had they paid heed to the motto, Be educated for life. not for school With what right did we until now make French compulsory study and Eng fish elective, as we do Hebrew for those who intend to study theology ?" He states at length the advantages of English over French and says that for better mutual acquaintance the language is the most potent factor, and by compelling the students in the higher classes to study English the school authorities place an important stone in the foundation of the temple of universal peace
 Certainly Anybody who can talk English well can talk peacefully and feels inclined to He doesn't have to talk with his hands, or make any oth- CT fuss It is a good language and a growing one
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

have first class historical novel; Louisville CourierJ Journal.
 Wife--what do you mean by bring ing those muddy feet in here?
 Husband-- Scuse me, m'dear thic), did'n' have any othersh tbring. Had hard time gettin' theesh in.--Bohemian, Mrs Subbs-'If you'll shovel the snow off all the walks I'll give you something to eat and some money be- sides The Hobo tafter a survey of the premises )-~-"Dat looks good ter me, lady: but where am I ter sleep nights?'' Puck
 Editor-I am obliged to decline your poem with thanks. I am very sorry, but
 Poet-But what?
 Editor-The management insists upon my declining all poems politely, you know--Illustrated Bits.
 MT. stubb (with illustrated weekly) --Mar:ha, here Is a picture entitled Docking an Ocean Greyhound"
 Mrs, Stubb (flaring up)-I just don't want to sec it. I think there should be law against clipping off poor dogs tail.-Chicago News.
 Ascum--"Did you actually have the nerve to propose to that Boston girl?' Yerner-"Yes, I told her my heart beat
 
 She didn't believe you?' Yerner-"No she reached over and felt my pulse - Philadelphia Press.
 The lost traveller accosted the freckled lad astrde the gate post.
 Sonny, how far is 1t from here to the next town as the crow flies?"
 Dunno, mister. l ain't no crow"
 Well which is the best way to hii the pike?"
 Hit it..any way you want; 1t ain't got no feeling
 Tut tut, my boy; don't be so faceti- ous and tell me if I can make the next car'
 Hardly. It's already made" The traveller frowned and removed the perspiration from his brow.
 You appear to be a pretty smart youngster.'
 Not half as smart as my brother mister "H'm, What made him smart?"
 Why he fell into yellow jackets nest. Chicago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09
REPAIRS z.

Even if wishes were motors. ue couldn't pay for the repairs,-St. Louis Post Dispatch
 Church-"Did that detective you en- gagged discover anything?" Gotham "Yes: that I had money. y."-Yonkers Statesman.
 Towue-I see Galley had to pay s2o.- O0n dana ges to that girl he tilted
 Browne-Yes, and now he wants to marry her for her money-Philadel- phia Press
 Nell-HMrs. Henpeckke boasts that she reigns supreme in her own home. ' Belle Reigns? She positively storms. !" Philadelphia Record.
 Bishop tkindly IA nd all these love lv yourg ladies whom I have just met in the guild room have some common bond2' Curate tmodestlv)-'Yes They all hore to marry me. Judge.
 .-Gadzoeks," said the King. 715 times.
 And now" concluded he. I'll hire some varlet to supply the filler and I'll
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-09

The thief who stole a lot of chick ems in Indiana the other day and left a poem tackled to the door of the emp ty hen-house is one of the few poets able to swap poetry for poultry.