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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

A nerrobs, middlodgod die aged. white
v"'''"" haired gentle
uIan. sat toward the rcar Of the car,
With small satcbel upon the seat
beside him, from which be never with
drew hts hand. The two remaining pas
sengers. who. Il is needless TO say.
were Banker Bin aud Jersey Jake, oc
eupled the last seat 10 the aisle
"Youse understands de gamer whis.
pered BIN TO his companion. DE next
station Il de last one on de American
side. As soon as de train has pulled a
few miles out Of II gets up an yanks
De bell rope, which brings de train ter
a stop. As does so yonse blackjack
dc gent ! grabs dc grip, an We hikes
ter de platform. AS de train slows
down we jumps. Oh, It's puddin'F
TITS a bad night" growled Jersey,
who was prone TO look upon the dark
.lde. II never seen such storm In my
life. Wen be drownded In the rain u
we amt struck by llghtnln'"
"Raisr' grunted Bill. TITS all de
better fur us. hopes yer amt afeard
81 der heavenly fireworksi We couldn't
ask fur better night fur dis little
game. lie storm u make any bloke cave
on pursuln us IL der should he any I'M
foreseen obstacles TO de smoot'ness of
de programme.
IN a few minutes the train halted at
a little way station. Some one got OF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

"The man who tllls the soil IL hap
pier than the Greek philosopher" says
Professor Jerome Schneider 81 Tufts
college. who Is Just eighty four years
old and who for fifiy.two years has
been a teacher OF Greek. says BOSTON
dispatch. Or Schneider says he pre-
fers the hoe 10 professorsbip and
would rather farm than teach
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12


Have you heard Of the household fairy
sweet
who keeps hons No bright and neat
Who 6ntert the rooms Of boys and girls
Aud finds lost marbles or smooths out
oDfs
Who nsnds the rent Ia q giriis's frock
Dr. daFns the hole In q tofnboy's sockY
II you don't believe IL ID true. cay.
You may search and md bef this very
day
Ia your home
You must not look for a maiden fair
With starry eyes and golden hair.
Her hair nssy he threaded with silver
gray
Isut one giabc. " h.r eyes drives care
away
Ano the touch Of her hand IL % soft and
llghi
When II sroo'hs out place for your
head at night
II you know Of some ens Just like this.
Ny household fairy yop cannot n1iAs--
MS mother
st sichoias
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

them occupied .
seat near the
front Of the car,
With their feet
resting on the
turned seat next
toiheu The tlli
cd forward posi-
lion OF their
hands and the
slDall portion VI
tiicirbesdssb0w
lug above Ia e
ekof tlieirseat
indicated that
they were enjoy
ing a nap The
third passenger
a naFypttz mid.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

saw that the
train had again
resu IN e d lis
digit,
"All sat r.
painted Bill No
use wearin' out
what's lief, o
yer bellows by
further sprin In
exercises Now
ter see what the
haul amounts
To-"
How are you
g0in' ter count
the stun 10 tbs
DARK 7" protest
al lake
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

enter~d res. Tipped nss nnsisf "'sa
tauFant and uoihea cal
gave lhe walter sn order He called
for a newspaper aud tried 10 read
The paper galserd 50 In his hsDds
tbs, hs eu1id BOT soc the iciiefN and.
with an exclamation q disgust be
rsiied fot bic check. paid for the sup
g~r that lad not fet is~n served bisD,
tipped tie asionish~i walter dollar
aud ~eAi cat
Ne lcoA~d feFtiFeiy into the faces be
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

atsannnin,,nau, Deposited ne pdchdges
~, Wiihitl
up the satchel. disappeared with II In
hla hands into the black depths Of the
vault aud returned empty handed.
what does this mean growied Jer.
sey Jake.
"its all right" replied his compan-
Ion. Jest cultivate little patience.
Jersey"
The cashier closed the vault door and
set the locks Then he leaned against
his desk 10 meditation. His face fell
Into bis hands, and bis frame shook
with emotion. In few minutes the
throe creased. aud he Strengthened UP,
Again be looked AZ his watch. Then he
put on bis hat and overcoat and rub
hers.
Hes got ter put IN his time TIL de
text train leaves fur canady." whis.
l.erei Blli. ''an' he's goin' out It's NJ
Ter us ter foller him"
why not crack de vault an get dc
grip while he's gomez asked Jersey
Jake.
What's DO usew demanded BIZ.
WED b. ,akin' chances OF bein'
rangh,. white " we bides our time all
We has ter do IL Ter relieve dis gentle
man. who is kindly doln' our work fer
~. ~ de grip ben be gets De credit
fur De job. an we gets de ciish. oh.
sgase may he wise ter some lines OF
bls. Jersey, lint youse gotta take of yer
ia tee me In dis game Duck inter dis
stairway now. lie bloke's comm cut"
The cashier stepped into 4 saicof
and ordered whisky. His band shcol
A. be poured I, out and the glass over
Bowed t~sore be could pu, the boiti'
down He spoiogised sbjeciiy 10 ih'
bartender. threw the drink down BIZ
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12
BAN ON COSTLY DRESS.
Head Of Woman's College Threatens
Ginaham Uniform.

S'9'e"
President Ella Sabln OF Downer col
lege, In Milwaukee, Wis, one Of the
best known women's colleges In the
west, has announced to her students
that unless the rich girls In the college
abstain from wearing wide brimmed
"Merry Widow hats and other gar
ments In the extreme Of fashion she
will put In effect college uniform OF
Bingham or some other cheap material
so that the poor girls VIII not be
ashamed at the contrast between them
selves and their Weather schooimates
The order Is expected TO result In
simpler clothing The same order re-
Gently went into effect at the State uni
versity. applying only to hats. how
ever
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12


STEADY. now" whispered BIZ as the
fain started slowly on. wait TIL !
gives de signal"
Five minutes passed. Then Bin arose
stealthily aud motioned for Jake TO do
his work. The latter crawled out from
his seat ana advanced on tIptoes, his
blnck Jack graspcd In bis hand. Az
lakes arm was poised for the blow
Bill pulled the hell cord which would
signal for the engineer 10 stop,
Jake's blow was not struck. As bis
arm was about TO descend the heavens
seemed torn apart on all sides. There
was crash of broken glass. fash as
" a sword before Jake's eyes. aud the
bank cashier fell forward without a
sound
Jersey Jake's arm was still poised 10
the air. as though struck numb In that
position. when Bill shook him.
Wake upla be said hoarsely. DE
clements did de deed fur us, an dc
trains stoppin' Come on"
As he spoke be caught up the satchel
from the dead mans seat and fairly
dragged Jake. who was still staring
blankly al the fallen figure. after him.
As they reached the platform the
train had slowed sufficiently for then
TO Jump of
60 on" yelled Bill. Are youse
struck senselessT'
AN right" returned Jake. but
was fur n minute
The two men leaped from the slowly
moving train aud under Bils direc
ton set out across field They con
tlnued 10 run In the drenchng rain I'M
"a by another fash Of lightning The,
anw TINT Nh,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

from one OF the
rear cars. but no
passengers were
taken on. A del.
uge OF rain was
falling, ,is though
all the reservoirs
OF the heavens
had burst, and
the black sky
was rentasunder
with great forks
VI dazzling light.
The u cry o u S
man, with his
hand stIll on the
grip, looked up
at the ever re
curing flashes
with a conyui-
slVa Sittt.l,iar
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

killed. Bill ooh.
dis Is dca d
easyr'
The craftsmen
could see the
cashiers hand
tremble as be
drew his watch
from his vest
pocket aud. bold
Ing II closer 10
th. light 20 see
the time. shook
l.ls head mega
lively. as " IN
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

A case Of ginger ale buried In civil
war times IN a Hill just below the twin
lights at Atlantic Highlands has been
found. II Is In good condition and Is
very strong.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12

" y v Y y ~ Wv
huge book be
fore him con
ilnued Then,
with a sigh that
paftca,k Of the
qualities 81 q
gn aB. he closed
the volume and
raised a bag
gard. care mark
ed face No that
Il was seen fQf
the first time
by the watch
Ing pair.
Gee, d a /,
mugs a dead
gtve.a wayt'
viii pered BIN
DE biloxi e =
been blown DE-
banks Ecad =
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12
The
Cashier'sGrip

. cst8fsahi in - Alsussn cfpsiy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-11-12
ROBERT w. CHAMBERS
Author of 1.-THE YOUNGER Set"

Author of 1.-THE Younger Set
Tefifns stores is an amazing with Robert Cham
bers-New York Sun.
The Younger characterized by readers and critics
better the authors greatest previous success The
Fighting Chance" has been secured for columns IL
iustraiions by Ryder. Parker and Henderson
MOI pose that is dull nor paragraph that anyone afford
10 Skip.-Sk Paul Pioneer Press
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
JPLlFT COMMISSION
AT WORK IN WYOMING

Cheyenne. Wyoo Dee. 5.-Three
members of President Roosevelt
country life commission, Kenyon L.
Buttcrneld, OF the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college; &. j. Blanchard, OF
the United states reclamation service,
and Henry Wallace, of Iowa, editor
of Wanacc's Farmer, arrived in Chcy-
rnne this morning ana held two hear
ings or conferences on farming con-
dltions in wyoming, leaving for Dem
yer at O'Clock this afternoon. The
hearings were held az the Industrial
club rooms and were largely attend
ed. Governor Brooks, ex-senator j.
N. Carr. President Moriea and Prof.
Tower. of the Wyoming University,
and other prominent citizens and ag-
riculturists taking part i'm the pro-
ceedings which were conducted by
Mr.. Butterheld the other members
They expressed themselves
as greatly pleased with the interest
manifested in their Investigations and
the assistance they had received here
Three other members of the COM
mission are now travelling along the
country by the Northern Pacific.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
MINE MEETING
IN P|TTSBURG
AOJOURNS
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Resolutions Urge Compensation
of Victims of Accidents Safe
ty Appliance in Mines Den
yer to Retain Headquarters,


by Morning journal sDeciai teased NirsI
Pttsburg, Dec, 5.-The eleventh
national convention Of tho American
Mining congress adjourned today az
ter a -four days session. The con
gress adjourned at noon but the cleo
tion of officers and other routine bust
ness was transacted at an afternoon
meeting at the Colonial Annex ho-
toll
The officers elected are. j H.
Richardson. Boise. Idaho president;
Or. E. II. Buckley. Flat River. Mo-
first vice president; John Dearn, salt
Lake City, second vice president; W.
f. r. Mills, Denver. third vice presl-
dent j. f. Galbreath. Denver. secre-
tary.
The directors elected are +. G.
Bromley, Denver Colo; II. Foster
Balm Urbana, Ill, and Samuel A,
Taylor, Pittsburg. Mr.. Bromley and
the second and third vice presidents
comprise the executive council The
secretary was instructed to subject the
question of the next meeting place to
the directors by a letter vote.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
for the prevention of mine disasters, %
compensation for injured miners "
equipment OF mines with scientific
apparatus to prevent mine explosions
and the government make a tax Of
one cent ton on soft coal to be used
for the support of miners widows and
injured miners"
As no action was taken by the con
Nention relative to changing the seat
of the national headquarters from
Denver, that city Will remain the
headquarters.
disappointment seemed to be gem
crai that no action was taken on the
resolutions referring to the proposed
measures 10 decrease the alleged
frauds practicGd in the sale of min
ing stocks and rotating to mine accl-
5enfs and their c,,uses Al these res
olutions were referred to a committee.
The reading of telegram from
Judge TAFT, presdent-elect IN whIch
he said that the mining industry OF
this country deserved all the assist
ance which the government can REM
der it, and that the mining resources
of the country must be conserved,
caused much enthusiasm at the morn
ing session today. President Richards
before leaving tonight summed mp the
projects upon which the congress VIII
wage a fight during the coming year
Is follows:
THE most important movements in
which we are Interested are the cs-
tablishment of bureau of mines ana
mining. federal aid to mining schools
protection to lead and zinc operators
and n revision Of forestry laws whore
bv mining operators may be given
more latitude"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
PROTST AGAINST
IMMUNITY TO FUGITIVE
New Jersey Governor Demands Re
turn OF Alleged FOrger Seized i'm
Washington.

Seattle. Dec 5.-GovernOr John
Franklin Fort. of New Jersey. ia pro-
testing against Governor Mead's re-
fusal to honor rcquisition papers for
the cxtradiuon of Elliott a. Archer.
alias G.. Archer Garter. wanted in New
Jersey on charge Of forgeries
amounting TO S70.000. and also for
wife desertion. wires the Washington
governor as follows
''No purpose in Archer extradition
case TO take civil proceedings He Is
n fugitive from justice and charged
with forgery. He left here with am
other mans wife. Every effort has
been made to locate him until now. l
protest against immunity TO this man"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
FIFTY SEAMEN
PERISH IN
STORMS
NORTH ATLANTIC COAST
SWEPT BY HURRICANE
Mystery Still Shrouds Loss Of
Steamer 500 City, Now
Thought Vessel Was Sunk ir
Collision,



Halifax, n. s., pee 5.--More than
fifty seamen have lost their lives OFF
the upper north Atlantic coast during
tho past few days as the result OF q
storm OF Unprecedented severity The
reckoning, itemized as accurately as
the meager reports win allow, follows:
December 3, seventeen members OF
the crew of three fishing sehooners
drowned off the New Foundland coast.
December 4. twenty eight members
of the crew of the steamer 500 city,
which is believed to have sunk in the
Gulf of St LAWRENCE
December s, seven members of the
crew of barge Nc 1Dl, which went
down OFF the coast of Nova Scotia.
In addition TO this death roll.
which, It win be noted, includes no
passengers, there developed a mystery
tonight in the discovery of life belts
bearing the name IN. G.. stanley"
which were washed ashore with the
wreckage from the 500 city, No
steamer of that name navigating in
this vicinity has been reported. and
in lieu Of any other explanation it is
said that these lifo belts may have
been second hand purchase for use
a hoard the 500 City
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
BANK OFFICIAL SELF
SLAIN; BOOKS CORRECT

New York, Dec. d-W While hcing
driven to his home IN Planticld y,
j.. from the railway station late today
William Murray for many years pay
Ing teller Of the Empire Trust COM
panN. OF this city, committed suicit,
by shooting himself in the head
IL appears that Murray shortly ar
ter reaching the offices Of the Trust
company today, complained ot feeling
ill, and. yielding Ia the advice OF
President Leroy w. Baldwin, started
back home Murray's acquaintance
are at loss to account for q motir,
IN the tragedy President Baldwin
said.
His act is utterly inexplioablo. we
have had an examination Of his ac-
counts made, and find his cash les ABB
solutcly correct
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
THIS MAN KILLS WOLF
WITH HIS BARE HANDS
Presidents Friend Exhibits Proves
in Moving Picture show at
White House.

Washington. Dec. John Aber-
thney. United states marshal of Ok
lahoma. who is credited in many
stories with catching and killing
wolves with his bare hands and with
whom President Roosevelt went on a
wolf hunt in Oklahoma, a few eve
nings ago at the White House gave
the president an exhibition with "A
series of moving pictures, which has
been made. showing just how ne
catches and kills a wolf. The pictures
are contained in 5000 feet Of film and
embrace. besides the wolf hunting
scenes. pictures of "broncho busting.
lariat throwing and other character
istic scenes OF western life. Arrange
ments are being made for another
view. as the president is ia give a
treat to some of his friends. II pro-
badly viii be given at the White
House next Tuesday evening
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
To
SPEND YEAR
IN AER|CA
.0FFICIAL ITINERARY
OF FORTHCOMING HUNT
Party Goes Well Equipped to
Secure Big Game and Supply
Specimens for New National
Museum,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Washington, Dec. 5-Presidenl
Roosevelt today, in statement pre-
pared by Secretary Walcott, of the
Smithsonian institution, made his first
official announcement regarding the
hunting trip to Africa on which hc
viii start within two weeks after he
retires from the presidency The ex-
pedition is 10 be outftted by the
Smithsonian institution, the president
defrayng his own expenses, and viii
gather natural history materials for
the new National museum. Mombassa
will be reached in April next year. but
no detailed itinerary beyond that place
has been made except the general
route to Victoria Nyanza and thence
down the Nile to Khartoum where 1t
is expected the party viii arrive about
April 49, Tho official statement fol-
lows:
In March, 1903, Theodore Roose-
welt will head a scientific expedition
To Africa, outfitted by the Smithsun-
ian institution and departing from
New York city This expedition viii
gather natural history materials for
the government collections to be de-
posted by the Smithsonian institution
in the new United States museum at
Washington. p. c. Besides the presi-
dent and his son Kermit. the person
mel Of the party on leaving New York
will consist of three representatives
Of the smithsonian institution. Major
Edgar A, Mearns. medical corps
United States army. retired. Edmund
Heller and J. Alden Lording ON ar
riving In Africa the party viii be- en-
larged by the addition of X q. cum
ningham, who Is now in Africa pre-
pairing the president outfit He
viii have charge OF number of ma
tive portcrs. who. with necessary ami
mails. Will Do" formed into q small earn
van.
"Mr Roosevelt and his son will XIII
tho big game. the skins and skeletons
Of which viii be prepared and shipped
to the United states by other members
of the party. Kermit Roosevelt is 20
be the official Photographic of the
expedition. The national collections
are very deficient in natural history
materia from the dark continent
and an effort will be- made by the ex-
pedition to gather general collections
in ZOOLOGY and botany 10 supply
some cot its deficiencics. but the main
effort WiIl bo 90 collect the large and
vanishing African animals.
"R j Cunningham. who IS now en-
gagged in assembling the materials for
Mr. Roa-rNtlt's use. hats been employ
ed 20 act as guide and manager of the
caravan Mr. Cunningham is also an
experienced collector OF natural his
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
CHICAGO STUDENTS
ORDERED SEGREGATED

Chicago, Dec 5.--The University Of
Chicago today issued a rule that after
January /. women students viii not
be allowed to live at the same board
ing houses where male students are
housed. 1t IS the custom Of the uni
versty to assign" students to suit
liable boarding places and as land
lords are thus somewhat dependent
upon the institution, the faculty hopes
to be able to enforce the new rule
without difficulty The landlords are
to be instructed to provide reception
parlors for the young women where
they can receive calls at suitable
hours 8"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
URGENT 7 PLEA
FOR LOWER
TARIFF
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS
PRESENT DUTY TOO HIGH
Convincing Comparison of La
Dor Cost of Products With
Protection Afforded by Ding
ley Act Schedules,


IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Washington. Dee. 5-Referring to
over dozen trusts In his argu-
ments for tariff reduction Herbert E,
Miles, of Racine wis, chairman OF
the tariff commission committee of the
| National Association of Manufacture
crs, was the principal witness before
the house ways and means committee
today. He was on the stand Ave
hours and win again appear next
Tuesday. He was severely questioned
10y republicans and democrats alike
and his remarks caused considerable
discussion of the attitude OF the poll
teal parties in respect to tariff re-
vision. He compared the percentage
of the prices Of certain articles which
represented the labor cost with the
percentage Of production afforded
these articles by the tarin
Chairman Payne repeatedly told
Mr. Miles that the committee would
like 60 have detailed statement Of
his comparative figures. lie contend
ed that the oil. steel brass goods, car
builders. locomotives. farming tools
linsccd oil. sugar. tobacco. glurcoso
chemical. meat. rubber goods. leath-
er and lumber so-called trusts re-
ceive protection that is much TOO
great iu comparison with tho labor
costs on their products
Although he is chairman of the
tarin committee of the National As
sociation of Manufacturers. Mr.. Miles
mad. it plnin that lac did not appear
10, . us ,he ~n"'mi,t.o "a. on, of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-06
FIGHT To FREE: {
FUGITIVE
FAILS
COURT DECIDES AGAINST
MAN WANTED BY RUSSIA
Only Action by President or
Secretary of State Can Save
Christian RudoWitz From
Trip to Siberia,

[By Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Chicago. Dec. 5.-Christian Rudo-
witz, Russian refugee, must go back
to Russia to stand trial on charge
of numbering three people unless he
is saved by the Intervention OF the
department of state or of the presi-
dent This decision was clearly indi-
Gated by United States Commissioner
Foote today after u hearing lasting
over a month. Rudowit2 is accused
bv the Russian officials of participat-
ing in the murder of Mrs Whhelmina
KinZee and her parents at Tubuk
province Of Courland, Russia. in
January. 1905 Although admitting
that he was member of a revolu-
tjonarI, body which condemned to
death" the KinZee family on the
ground that they were spies of the
czar," Rudowtz contended through
interpreters that he did not particl-
pate in the murder and claimed the
right of asylum in this country as
refugee
Nncb anxiety was felt when Com
missioner Footc announced that the
hearing WAS closed III a long de-
cision is wanted l can give il, he
said If it is decided that this is not
a political offense and that the evl-
dence of this decision should go to
the state department would you wish
me to go into detail?
The attorneys for the defense said
a detailed decision would be desirable.
..NVeIt" continued MIR Foote, Il
have pretty clearly indicated what
this decision is to be, but / see no
reason for not waiting until Monday
70 give formal statement
Pending the final decision of the
authorities at Washington Eudowitz
viii be held in custody. probably in
-bicapo and il the extradition papers
are issued h. will be taken to Russia
nv a United States marshal. II con-
Nicted I'm Russia Of all the charges
made against him-robbcry, murder
and arson-he will be- eNiled at penal
servitude for not less than thirty-three
wears and not more than forty-eight
wears No death penalty Is imposed
for crimes not political IN their ma
ture. il is said
The murder Of tho kinzee family
took place on the night Of January g.
1906. when band Of armed men
Knocked at the door Of Theodore Kin
zee superintendent OF a. brick yard.
some one opened the door and the
hand rushed in and after looting the
,lare killed Mrs Kinzec and set ire
81 tho house They then went 10 an
adjoining house where the womans
parents lived and killed the occupants
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