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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
REN0vATlNG OF PILLOWS.
How TO Fin Them With Feathers
Without Losing Many.


Renoyatlng pillows is OF vast impor-
tance during the house cleaning sea.
son Stufing In more feathers when
your pillows wear soft is thing most
inexperienced housekeepers dread, and
with good reason, for unless II Is done
just so the feathers fly every which
way, bits OF the soft down cllnging to
hair and dress and everything in the
room with persistence remarkable In
such apparently yielding things When
that necessary time comes around,
shut yourself up in as empty room
as you can get "a small one Is best,
taking all the pillows which need fill
ing, case full of feathers (or another
pillow from which you purpose 10 re-
plenlsh the others, strong thread ana
stout needles and knife for the rip
ping.
Tuck your hair up under cap or
Tie big handkerchief over It. Don't
wear q cloth dress TO do the work IN,
even though you take the precaution to
put on big work apron the kind that
covers you up from throat TO hem,
Those feathers have way OF creeping
along the floor--the slight drafts OF air
caused by your movements being suill'
cient excuse--and attaching them
selves to the hem OF your dress.
Close doors and windows before you
begin your work. Then with your
knife rip open the end of pillow and
the end of the one whose contents are
to be divided among the others. An
old method was TO transfer the feath-
ers by handfuls, pressing each little
lot well down before taking another.
But better way is TO insert the ripped
end OF the pillow TO be emptied into
that of the one to be filed and then to
shake down enough TO make II fairly
but only fairly-hard Then slip your
hand inside and push the remaining
feathers far back, at the same time
working the edges Of the ticking to-
gethcr. When you finally separate
them there will be fewer feathers set
flylng around aimlessly than In any
other way.
Pin the seam of the filled pillow to-
gether and begin on the next, doing all
of them before you sew up any, but
scanning them all before you leave the
room.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28

In wheat aud corn drills and similar
implements ash. maple or oak Is gen
orally used for framework. Cotton
wood. gum, poplar. Douglas nr. spruce
and western pine are used for pane
work. Ash. rock elm and oak are used
for spolles and rims In combination
with a metal hub For implement
poles long leaf pine and Douglas 81
have given most satisfaction. Through
out the vehicle and implement indus
tries there Is marked and increasing
tendency 10 use western coniferous
woods.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28

II is a clean and dainty habit to he
as particular about the condition OF
The feet az The hands In many cases
the same preparations may be used Oh
both. Daily baths IN camphorntei oil
or cologne waier are refreshing II the
feet ere tender and sensitive.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
TESTED VEGETABLES.
Good Varieties OF Sweet Corn, Lettuce
aaI nthar TrurL

Good Varieties Of Sweet Corn, Lettuce
and Other Truck.
or sweet corn, the great real Amerl-
can palate ticker, there are innumera'
bic varieties. Some hardly deserve the
name Of sweet" but q few are as
sugary as the glorious pure food law"
has again made maple strip, There
are two extremely early varieties, Peep
o. Day and the excellent It. Golden
Bantam is the earliest, smallest, ugli
est, yellowest and by far the sweetest
Of all sweet corn. II Is dwarf, stood
hard frost In 1907, which utterly dis.
couraged Peep o Day, and calmly pro
duced great numbers of ears and nub
bins galore, which were invariably Sc
lected when deliberately served among
superb ears of Country Gentleman and
Evergreen. The verdict Is unanimous
ly In favor of Golden Bantam against
the field by all who have had It served
to them. Adams is q misnamed field
corn. sold freely, however, as early
sweet corn. First Of All and Cory are
close seconds. Howling Mob some
seem to find pleasing, and others enjoy
Crosby. Cosmopolitan and Metropolis
tan are Improvements on Early Crosby.
Country Gentleman is sweet and a
great favorlte with many, but too gum.
my In consistency for our personal
tastes. Evergreen Is late, but sweet;
big, but tender, and a fitting but over
grown companion for Golden Bantam.
Between these two there are the Shoe
Peg, Ne Plus Ultra and Black Mexican,
the latter not pretty. but sweet and
good
Excellent Cucumbers.
For sllcing there are practically but
two varieties, both, however, excellent
English Long Green and White Spine,
with but trifle difference In flavor
though a marked difference in appear
ance.
Eggplant.
There is little TO choose between
New York Improved and Black Beau.
ty. The latter is a triHe earlier and
deeper in color.
Fine Lettuce.
OF twenty-three varieties OF lettuce
tested we found that, contrary to hear
say and statements, every variety
headed splendidly. We further found
that the big well known sellers were
not at oil prominent in appearance.
dellcacy or favor. There are two varl'
etles that stand ont without rivals
Golden Queen is early. golden green,
tender and delicious. firm and crisp. An
unnamed variety last year. now called
Wayahead. is mammoth fellow. grow i
ing with US nineteen and one-half inch
es In diameter and eight TO ten inches
through. The head is peculiar crum'
pied leaf Of rich green color, few
waste leaves and most delicate and
tender or curly heads Simpson IL
much the finest Cos or Romano, the
English favorIte. IL thick and crisp |
The variety 10 suit the average Au1eri'
can palate Is Express. Hal b Fuller
ton, Long Island. New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28

eas3 II tiets ~ Connecticut, lNi 4, ,.
Sapxms Court Reports. page lia.
Z. e. FuTs.
Auurnry General
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
A. l.. BOWEN,

and Auctioneer---
Real Estate and Collection Agent.
Phone: 46-24.
South Dorset, Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
Low Prices Prevail at
McClallen & Farmer S
Prescription Drug Store.

j0e sifc Anttphloastiac ~
Gwen's Syrup ~ Tar ~
Sloan's l.inimcni ~,
CaiieurA Ointment ~,
l,oan's Pills ilS
Father John's ii
tilycoihymoliue a5c
Matted Milk ils
pcptogenic MIX l5g
Isclated Food AS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
Excellent Cueumbers.

For sllcing there are practically but
two varieties. both, however, excellent
English Long Green and White Spine,
with but trifle difference In flavor,
though a marked difference in appear.
ance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28
Eggplant.

There is little to choose between
New York Improved and Black Beau.
ty. The latter is trine earlier and
deener In color
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-05-28

There was realized during the year
hy he tax for the can odd Fellows
Home sl,ai9. The total receipts Cor tho
home wvre sT.s1g. a and there was paid
out 81. saol. leaving on hand VI 80.
A.. The financial assets q the home
al present ars ss,sas25. II ) insured
sot so. 800. There are nov Il persons
=, the hon,c. Eigl, we're admitted dur
ing the year aud one dicd
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
STANDARD OIL GUILTY.
accepted Field Tariff Concession
Federal Jury Finds.

Rochester. June 12t-Guilty. charged in the
Indictment. the verdict brought in by the
federal court jury in the Standard Oil Company
case here at $50 o'clock this evening. The jury
had been out since the noon recess.
Daniel ]. Kenefick, of Buffalo. who conducted
the defence moved for a trial. and 1t was
arranged to have Judge Hazel hear argument
on the motion at II O'Clock on July .. s. Wal
lace Dempsey, special assistant attorney gen.
era1, the prosecuting attorney. gave notice that
he would move for judgment and sentence on
the adjourned date.
The oil company placed on trial June L
for an alleged violation OF the interstate COM
merce law in accepting a concession from the
field tariff on shipments of oil from Olean. N "
to Rutland and Bellows Falls. Vt There were
forty counts in the Indictment. each represent
ing action on a car of oil. The maximum hne on
each count is $4,000 or a total for the whole
of the shipments of SSOOOOO-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
JEALOUS HUSBAND HELD.
WTe Says He Tried to .Strangle
Her to Death.

charged with attempting to strange his wife
with rope in their home at No "a 7th street.
Jacob Bremen, an Austrian jeweller by trade.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
Powers and locked up in the 9Th street station
According to the statement made by Mrs
Pauline Bremen. the wife of the prisoner. her
husband has always been insanely jealous of
her Yesterday afternoon they had a quarrel
over sum of money. the police say the amount
being SO. A little later, while Mrs Brenner
was Pre- "ring supper, she says. her husband
crept up behind her, slipped a moose over her
head and began to strangle her. Her screams
brought several neighbors, and they succeeded
in rescuing the woman. Patrolman Powers was
then summoned and he arrested Brenner. In
the Yorkville police court Mrs. Brenner able
TO appear against her husband and he was held
in 1000 bail for examination to-day.
The Brenners have been married twenty years
and have five children. A few weeks ago BreD-
ner's wife had him brought into court on a
charge of non-support. and at that time he was
placed under parole, the officers assert
The device with which Brenner is alleged to
have attempted to strangle his wife was in the
possession of the police OF the 9th street station
last night. It consists of a piece Of half-inch
rope about fifteen inches long, to the ends Of
which are attached iron rings. The rope itself
is covered with chamois presumably to prevent
marks on the victims throat.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
GET SMUGGLED TOBACCO.
AGENTS Raid Hat an Brooklyn
Came on German Liner.

Acting on a search warrant issued by United
States commissioner, three treasury agents went
to a little ut at the foot of 25th street, Brook
lyn, Y, terday, and seized smuggled tobacco
valued at $1,000. which was hidden under some
junk
The agents learned that the tobacco had been
brought in on one of the German liners. and
some time during Thursday night dropped into
a barge which lying alongside When the
barge was towed away the tobacco went WIN H.
The barge was followed by a steam Iauncn'
which. running alongside. took the TOBACCO 10
the 18th street hut When the agents reached
the hut they found the door locked. and not
wanting to enter it without authority watched
the place all night, that lie tobacco could
rot be moved again.
When morning came they obtained the searcn
warrant and found the tobacco. The owner OF
the hut not arrested.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
TORPEDO TEST TO-DAY.
Secretary Taft an Party Which Wtn
IT1fuess Trial. ~-

Washington, June 12.-Secretary Metcaf of
the navy is the host of a party of of1cials
which left Washington this afternoon for Hamp-
ton Roads to witness the test Of forpedoes fired
at the monitor Florida tomorrow. In the party
were Secretary Taft Postmaster Generel Meyer,
Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards, chief of
the bureau of insular affairs; Lieutenant Colo
mel Charles L. McCawley of the marine corps
and Lieutenant Commander Cleland Davis, naval
ordnance and wireless telegraph expert The
trip was made the cruiser Mayfiower The
party will return to Washington on Sunday. The
Florida and the torpedo boat Morris lie an
chored together the bar off the jamestown
exposition grounds in Hampton Roads Inc
Morris will fire a powerful American Whlte-
head torpedo into the Florida below the water
line arnor. The test is planned to occur at
high water shortly after z a m.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
QUENTIN TAGS 1913 PERSONS.
Each One Pays Dollar for Childrens Play
grounds.

Washington. June 12---Tas, You're IL; 81. please"
These words greeted nearly two hundred visitors
at the White House to-day as Quentin Roosevelt.
suiting the action to the word. pinned tag to the
coat of each. Tomorrow is tag day. in Wash
ington for the benefit the ChiIdren's Playground
Association of Washington. and Quentin lost no
time beginning work in behalf Of his schoolmates-
He tagged 19S persons from the time he got home
from school until the dinner hour The French
Ambassador and several members of the Cabinet
were among those he tagged. Every member of
the White House Office staff from Secretary Loeb
down was called on to add his mite. and tonight
the policemen detailed TO the White House and
other attaches wearing the tags bearing the in
scrpton:
81 am tagged to help the Chidren's Playground
Association
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
GET CUBAN CARTRIDGES
SEIZED as SHIP SAILS.
Treasury Department Il gents Delay
Ward Line Steamer.

Agents Of the Treasury Department seized on
board the steamer Seguranca. of the Ward Line.
as contraband of war yesterday ten thousand
rounds of ammunition which intended for
shipment to Cuba The seizure made short
ly before the hour that the vessel was to sail
for Nassau, Havana and Santiago. The segu-
ranca scheduled to sail at o'clock but was
detained until 6:15 o'clock.
The cartridges to have got among the
sells cargo, must have been entered the
Segurancas manifest and invoices for they must
also necessarily have gone through the Cuban
Consulate in this city. but persons shipping am
munition for revolutionary purposes on steamer
other than f1libuster would have disguised the
shipment and their purpose by entering them
on manifest and invoice something else. A
favorite term for Illicit shipments of this kind
is hardware"
The cartridges seized yesterday were packed
in ten small containing one thousand
each. Mr.. Ross. superintendent for the Ward
Line. was Pier 16 in Brooklyn, after the
Sesuranca sailed. and said he did not know
anything about the seizure. He then referred
The Tribune reporter to the customs officials.
who equally reticent.
The news that persons in New York, acting
In conjunction with others in Cuba, have tried
to ship ammunition to the island for use in
an insurrectionary movement which they are
endeavoring to foment will not come as a sur
prise TO Octavio A. de Zayas, consul general OF
Cuba in this city. to the Secret Service
Bureau, at Washington. 1t was only a few
weeks ago that the bureau informed the consul
general that it had learned Of plans under way
in the United States and Cuba for the organi-
zation of an insurrectionary movement As a
result of this warning detectives have been on
the lookout here for information about the plot
Df Cr,ha No
that this vigilance was responsible for yes
terday's seizure.
While ten thousand cartridges would constitute
an insignificant and unimportant supply of am
munition for any we'll organized internecine
strife, it pointed out tat the people behind
st. recognizing the need of proceeding cautiously
with their plans. had decided to get their sup
plies to Cuba in small shipments. as to lessen
the chances of detection.
The provincial and municipal elections to
be held in Cuba in few weeks, and though the
advices from the island indicate brisk contest
for the offices between the respective adferents
of General Jose Miguel Gomez and DR.. Alfredo
Zayas there is nothing in them to indicate that
any serious disturbances will attend the cleo
tions. The effort to produce a political ferment
in the island is attributed to those who wish to
American government of intervention in Cuba.
There patriotic motives principles in
voved in this campaign President Roosevelt
has announced that the United States must
withdraw from Cuba. before February I. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
SCENE PAINTER BROWNS IN HUDSON.
Falls from Barge While on Outing with
Grandson.

John McGreer, sixty-nine years old, paint
er was drowned by falling from barge off West
1920 street yesterday morning while taking out
ing with his eight year old grandson. John.
Mr. McC1reer came to this city from Chicago about
six months ago and went to live with his Rob
ert at No sn2 West 132d street. His is in the
Philippines on a business trip now, and his wife
Is in Atlantic City. McGreer had been taking
his grandson outings each day.
AS they stood the barge yesterday afternoon
the wash of a passing steamer rocked the barge,
causing the old man to lose his balance. With
CRY for help he fell into the river coming up again
about fifty feet off shore. Before any could
reach him he threw up his hands and disappeared.
His body was not recovered
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
WHALING STEAMER REPORTED LOST
Crew of William Bailies Said to Have Been
Rescued ia Siberia, However.

San Francisco June "a private cable message
from Nome Alaska, received in this city to-day
eavs that the whaling steamer William Bailies mas
teep lost in the icepack in Anadyr Bay siberia
1t is believed her crew was rescued Dy the
-,aaa and are now on board the steam whaler
jeanette. 81
The William Bailies is a steamer of Z9l tons dis-
,oca,oept She is commanded by Captain H. M.
I2odhsh and owned by William Lewis OF New
Bedford Mass. She sailed from this port on Mar
- aaact.d T-nalaska on March q. Since then
,1,ny had been heard from her until the news
20 49, loss arrived to-day. Her crew numbered
oi.b,een men later message from Nome gives
assursnce of their safety
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
RETURNS STOLEN MONEY
Letter to Cortelyou Incloses IS 900
Makes $4,000 from Sender.

washington, June 12.-Secretary Cortelyou
has received in an envelope postnarked Jersey
City a conscience contribution of 5000. which
has been turned into the consciense fund OF the
Treasury.
In an unsigned letter the sender says tnat
many years ago he and another man took a
considerable sum of money belonging TO the
government and that this $1,000 makes total
of $4,000 sent which, he says, is fourfod the
amount originally taken by himself This sum.
he SAYS has been returned to the treasury from
time to time covering a period of several years
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
FULL STEEL OPERATION.
L. S. Plants VII Al Be Running
July 6-Independents august /.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

II7' ItIre+ hf'I 10 ItIe IIFO1IIetJ
Pttsburg. June 12.-Announcement made
here to-day that, with the orders the
books and orders that certain TO come In
in the next two weeks. every plant of the United
States Steel Corporation will resume operations
in full on July 6. Instructions sent out
to-day to hurry repairs all the mills SO that
they will be ready to operate by that time.
Independents also report heavy orders. and
they expect to be in full operation by August 1.
All railroads carrying bituminous coal are pre-
pairing for large shipments to the Northwest,
and it is expected that August 1 will condi-
tions normal in the Pittsburg district.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
SOLDIERS SHOOT TWO NIGHT RIDERS.
Comrades Threaten to Take Five Lives In
Revenge-Two Arrests.

Ripley. Ohio. June 12.-It became known to-day
that two night riders shot in conflict with
the troops at Hiett Wednesday night. One was
wounded in the lungs and the other In the leg.
officers trying to find the wounded men.
one of whom is reported to have died
Tip Martin, farmer, who went TO the aid
OF the soldiers during the fight. found note on
his barn door this morning, saying:
You got two of us, but we are coming back and
will get you and five others
Newton Mann and William Frost were arrested
tonight, charged with shooting up the home
of Walter Hooks May o.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
TAR 4FIRE IN STREET.
Clouds of Smoke from Burning
Lquid Beneath EIeU0ted Trans.

Tar in a big tank in Ninth avenue. in front
Of No. 455 overfowed yesterday. caught fre.
and blazing liquid flooded large portion of the
avenue under the Ninth avenue elevated struct-
ure.
The tar was being used by employees or the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company. VINO are
re1avtng paving stones. Black clouds of smoke
rose from the street An alarm was turned IN
fo. fire. and the f1remen responded. shovellng
sand on to the burning tar. The flames mounted
TO the t->vated structure. but the fremen pre-
vented any damage being done
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
A r PATRICK APPLIES FOR LIBERTY
Papers in Habeas Corpus Proceedings Sub
nitted in Supreme Court.

In response to the motion "in Patrick No
1e on the calendar, called yesterday afternoon by
Iudge Iaconbe in the United States Circuit Court
Denuty Chief Clerk Kellogg submitted a bundle
of napers to the court. This all there to
the proceedings.
u is understood that the papers contained
,-n,,cstion from Albert T. Patrick the lawyer
convicted of the murder OF William Marsh Rice
f. a writ of habeas corpus sent by mail from
Sing Sing.
II is not likely that Patrcks application will be
acted upon until July IA.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
THIRTEEN HooDoo IN PITTsBURG
Knox Boomers Add Empty Car to Train
Golf Tournament Number Changed.
[Rv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. l

Pittsburg, June 12-SuperstitOn stalked into the
ranks OF golf players to-day when one hundred
players taking part in the thirteenth annual tour
nament of the Allegheny Country Club refused to
continue the tournament until the number was
changed The management finally compelled
to announce officially that this the fourteenth
annual tournament of the club.
Not less amusing the stand taken by the
Knox boomers who left Pittsburg for Chicago to-
night by special train. Before the train moved
some one discovered there thirteen cars The
train was held for half an hour until an extra
empty Pullman could be added.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
MAY NOT NAME CANNON.
Speaker Considering Withdrazcal
from Contest, Fordney Thinks.
IBy telegraph to The Tribune

Saginaw. Mich. June 12.-Congressman Ford
ney of this city. who has been selected to second
the nomination of Speaker Cannon for the Presi-
dency, intimated to-day that Mr. Cannon's
name might not be presented at the conven-
tion at all. Mr.. F'ordney has been in close touch
with Mr.. Cannon. and his words interpreted
as meaning that the Illinois is considering
the advisa bity of withdrawing from the con-
test.
For vice-President Mr.. Fordney prefers Mr..
Fairbanks with Congressman Sherman. of New
York, as second choice.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
POTATOES AND MEAT BOTH UP.
Wet Weather and Scarcity of Cattle the
Cause-Meat at Standstill.
(Bv Telegraph to The Tribune)


Omaha June 1.-THE wholesale and retail price
of fresh beef made another advance to-day. the
eacond advance of the week To-days increased
r-ice is from / cents q pound, the heavier IN
crease being on the better cuts of meats- The ad-
vance is due to the increased cost of livestock
Receints of cattle on the livestock exchange were
,nrs,aIlv light to-day and packers quickly bought
everything offered. Receipts for the week are far
beIou, those of last year this time and short
age OF more than % per cent exists over the 'otaI
recetnts Of the corresponding period Of last year
There will be no further increase in the retaii price
of ,oeat unless the price of livestock goes higher
Chicago June 12-Potatoes are selling at prices
=; 1aening with the high charges prevailing for beer
and mutton Yesterdays prices for old crop po'a
toes Jumped 13 cents bushe1 while the ne" soiu
az an advance Of 3 cents.
In tbe last ten days the price Of new potatoes
hoe emo I'M about 30 cents bushel, and the top
rice for fancy stock yesterday was 81 3d. conpereo
with "a cents week two ago, while oio s'och
as ,oIesaling at IS cents. Retail values are fuch
higher .<, u.~s
Wet weather in the South has interfered seri-
,eI,, v,itb sblppins and the supply has not peeh
annie enough I'LL the demand
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
pa11EY IN CUSTODY IN HONDURAS.

,,-asbineton June 12.-Secretary Root to-day had
ference with counsel for the owners and un-
1.-uri,ers of the steamer GoIdsboro, on which F.
:. pa,Iev IS said TO have gone TO Honduras with
cargo Of goods which, IT is alleged De op'aineo
f-audulently- -
-, ie now in custody at Ceibs. Honduras
',,,.,apf Peter ". Beery, OF the New York Po-
49,. recruitment, received proper credentials and
IN eail for Honduras next Thursday to bring
ts,iIe,- 10 New York