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New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
JOHNSON Is WILLING
STATES HIS POSITION.
Certainly Would Not Refuse" (" Says
WiRnesOta's GOUernor.

st. Paul, March Ex-Governor John A. John
son of Minnesota to-day made a specific decla-
ration that while he has done nothing and wiII
do nothing toward procuring for himself the
Democratic nomination for President. he Viii
not refuse the honor If il is rendered him The
Governor made this statement in a letter to
Swan J. TurnbIad, publisher Of The Mime
apolis Swedish-American POST who had asked
for declaration On the subject. The Cow
errors letter follows:
St Paul. March -, 1905.
Mr.. Swan J. Turnblad Minneapolis
My dear Mr.. TurnbIad: Your letter OF March
23, Ia which you state you have been subjected
10 many inquiries TO my plans in connection
with Democratic nomination for President. 1
have for acknowledgment In reply thereto let
say:
1 do not believe that any American citizen
should be an active, open candidate for the
nomination the Presidency. Any American
would appreciate the high honor which could
come 10 him in being selected as standard bearer
has had much to say about me in connection
with this high Office, ] have hitherto avoided
any public or private expression regarding my
position
Matters have progressed so far. however. that
il that / should least say N
answer your interrogation that IL the Demo-
cratic party Of the nation believed me 70 %
more available than any other man and felt
that by my nomination I could contribute any
service 70 the party and 70 the nation should
be happy TO be the recipient OF the honor which
il would thus confer. l not unr7fndful
either, or the hlgn hOnOr VnlCn mas Deen pdf1
me by the people OF Minnesota and II the
Democratic party of the state desires TO present
nv name TO the next national convention I
I would have objection But even II
Minnesota were the only state 10 declare for
me at that time. I should feel that the dis
tinCtion was one Of the greatest which could
come me-
I have done nothing and will DO nothing in
the way OF organization to bring about this end
and shall not be candidate n the sense oc
seeking the nomination.
If however. those who have the welfare ot
the country and the Democratic party at heart
should feel that I necessary in this year OF
grace, I certainly shall respond TO any call
which may be made upon me-
In this connection I desire 10 understood that
in sense to be candidate for the pur-
pose of defeating Mr.. Bryan or any other man
that the only consideration which would fnducs
allow the Of my name would D. the
feeling that 7 might be necessary to the cause
II the Democratic party should 1T 70 nOrT-
mate Mr.. Bryan or any one else, the action
would meet with my approval. and the rominee
certainly would have my unqualified support. as
/ should expect his support II conditions were
reversed.
l have written YOU fully that you may thor
oughly understand the situation. In order that
there may be no doubt. I would say. in answer
to your question. that If a nomination came 20
ne 7 certainly would not refuse il Very truly
yours. JOHN A JOHNSON
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
BRIGHT LIGHT IN SKY.
aurora BOreaIis or Comet Seen an
Connecticut and Jersey.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Hartford Conn. March 27.-What appeared TO
be a new comet the aurora borealfs was
visible at Trinity College this evening from
about to o'clock, and on the campus, which
was Illuminated by the phenomena. the students
gathered and cheered for the new Trinity
comet The comet if such it was, extended in
an arc of about 100 degrees from the eastern
horizon to beyond the meridian, and had
cleaning white head. which disappeared in a
westerly direction from the earth The tall
which seemed from the earth about a foot wide
was of a hue more whitish than red Shortly
after o'clock the whole slowly faded from
view
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
BIG TANK COLLAPSES ON ROOF.
Thousand Gallons Of Water Hurls Workman
70 His Death.

A tank containing thousand gallons os water
was being tested on the roof OF ten story build
ing in course OF construction Nos SCI and %
East I'd street. yesterday afternoon. when one %
the supports gave way. causing the tank 10 over
turn The water burst through the steel frame
work. carrying with il pieces OF timber and steel
gfrders and killing ironworksr. Joseph Hlavsc.
who vas at work on ninth floor
FfIavac was hurled through opening A STEEL
gtrder fell acrose MS head. Several pieces %
timber also hit hi 1ody-
Later the police ar ssted Godtried knach- o. Fort
Lee y J. the contractor in charge OF erecting
the tank
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH BY FIRE.
Elderly Woman Drops Dead in Quincy
Apartments After Small Blaze

Although there was only small fire yesterday
above the rooms Of Mrs Annie Whitbeck.
enty-eight years old. who lived the fourth floor
OF the Quincy apartments, No 476 West 14lst street
she died from shock attending the excitement OF
the
Mrs Whitbeck. who the widow Of Judge
Whftbeck of Hudson. Columbia County. lived with
her daughter, Mrs Jane Noble.
When Mrs Whitbeck was informed Of the fire
sb. and her daughter hurried to the elevator,
here they learned there was no danger Mrs
Whitbeck con-plained Of feeling i'll. Her daughter
led her back 10 the apartment, where she fell dead.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
HOTTEST MARCH DAY ON RECORD.
Mercury Climbs to rs Degrees IN After
uoon-Cooler To-day.

when the mercury climbed up 10 75 degrees at
go Q N yesterday there went on record the hot
test March = in the history OF the local weather
r,,-ear, The temperature also reached the record
ma rk for March.
The mercury rose rapidly before noon, and by
go D m. the temperature was 10 degrees In
"a -iors parts Ct the city where thermometers were
exposed the reflected heat Of the paven1ents the
r,7r~i,ry- recorded higher temperatures II was
said that in Herald Square several thermometers
registered as high as So degrees. The lowest teH-
r,ersrllre for the day recorded as 30 degrees
a. = n Cooler weather is predicted for to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
vaTTERsoN AN AUTHORIZATIONS
VIII Champion Liquor Interests at Monster
Rally in New Orleans.
FBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. J

&ew Orleans March 27.-Henry Natterson. Of
-,;s,,ile will lend his eloquence in the cam
-, f.,-orinr the Hauor interests in louisiana
sr.5 Al = monster rally in the Winter Garden next
--r,redsy night Will tell his hearers Of the dire
effects that have followed the institution Of prom
hilton in other states
AZ Xyatterson cabled to-day from the West
,-s:.s aceotfns an invitation from the Louisiana
Apti-prohlbition League TO speak here. Others on
-. ,rogramrns will be Miss PhGbe Cousins. OF
t-asl,ireton and the Rev DR.. Wasson OF New
,y-,, y-ho will debate with Colonel Watterson
- zt.or viii present the economic side of the
question.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
TO EXPLORE ARCTIC REGIONS.

JRy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
cambridge Mass. March e7--Vilhjamur Stefans-
son the Harvard explorer and ethnologist, will
starr next month on lonely journey into Arctic
regions with the smallest equipment ever taken BY
on arnIo-er With one companion a naturalist
.e,- IN, the American Museum Of Natural History,
he will descend the Mackenzie River in a rowooat-
and AT Fort Mcpherson, the post OF the Hudsons
Raw Companv they will strike into the wilderness,
travelling to the Arctic Ocean IN an Eshimau boat
He will .subsist upon the country. studying the
.- .-d life of the EsSinaus and Indian tribes
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
ssAzIL RAISES SUGAR DUTIES.

Rio de Janeiro. March :7--President Penns -
Morrow will sign a decree raising from - % "a
~is the customs duty on sugars This action in
dicates that Brazil VIII adhere TO the Brussels
sugar convention
senators and Deputies from Bahia. in IN" belief
that pressure was being used by the local govern
r,en, 70 prevent them from carrying on their -
ect,t a,,rfes have requested the Supreme court "a
intervene. Ths court granted the plea
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
ROARING WELL WAS ON THE JOB.

Beloit. Wis. March %1--The roaring well has
..-,,da good Il was found on March 10 that TINS
phenomenon on the farm OF mares La'herS.
-,o-+baas+ of Reloit- active The well roared
f,- several weeks before the great earthquake at
San Francisco and the curious sound or rumoing.
,orether with wind from the mouth Of the we'll
ceased AT the precise hour when the shock struck
,t,. california city. on the day. little over
,e., ago when the we'll resumed its clamOr, resi-
dents NJ Rock County predicted calamity. To-
dav IL came. in Chilapa, Mexico
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
HILL MILTON. SENATOR.
appointed to Succeed the Late Hill
lam J. Bruan. of Florida.

Tallahassee. Fla. March 21.-Cfoveruor Brow
ard to-day appointed Hall Milton. Of Mariana.
to succeed the late William James Bryan. Of
Florida in the United States Senate
Mr.. Milton is a grandson OF former Governor
John Milton of Florida. and is forty-two years
old. He was born in Mariana and is sue
cessful banker and business man Mr. Milton
appointment is for the unexpired term Of the
late Senator Mallory. which had been filed by
the appointment Of Senator Bryan three months
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
LOW ASKS HEPBURN BILL HEARING

Washington. March "a hearing will be given
Saturday. pril 1. by the subcommittee of the
House Judiciary Committee, of which Representa-
tive LttlefieId, Of Maine, is chairman, the bill
prepared by the National Civic Federation and in
troduced by Representative Hepburn, Of Iowa, to
amend the Sherman antitrust Law. The hearing
has been granted at the request Of former Mayor
Seth Low Of New York, president Of the fedora
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
.sARnEY" etGLIN LOSES HIS CONTRACT

Commissioner Watchorn has disapproFed OF the
.x..o5s ~ Pa arney'' Bigln. in transporting I'M
.a,,s from tho Barge once to their various
oints NJ departure from this city. Biglin has hsd
"a. privilege ever since the establishment OF
t-f,fz Island The contract called for the reno'"
Of immigrants and their baggage ~ wagons a. -
% 7-a -, ,ha Grand Central Station. but Big
,t ,o,l Them 40 iG the subway. lie cid not u! 20
renew has contract.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
Neeeos MEET UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

TeIAgTsph
,sor+gou,ery Ala March 27-As result OF an
cendiarv utterances in local paper negro fol-
lowers of Senator Foraker were prevented by order
o~ rbe sheriff from meeting in the courthouse
here tonight Later they assembled at negro
,b,,rcb and passed resolutions condemning Presi-
49, Poos.velt and Secretary Taft for discharging
tho negro troops and indorsed Foraker for Presi-
sopr
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
H. Te1srranE 70 The Triburs. !

MontcIair y. J., March "a bright light
appeared in the sky almost directly over this
place shortly after S o'clock this evening, and
lasted for an hour. 1t stretched across the sky
for a considerable distance sending a strong
glow from the centre, and had two streamers
near both ends of the streak. which contained
different CoOrs
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
KANSAS FREIGHT RATES eNJolNEo.

Topeka. Kan. March 27--Judge Pollock n ths
United States Circuit Court. to-day issued Or
der temporarily euioini1E the State Board Of Rail-
road Commissioners and Attorney General Jack
son from putting into effect new schedule of
freight rates on April L The railroads assert
that the rates are conriscatory- The case VIII cs
argued on April
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
eol,cE WATCHING sIeNoRA TosELLI.

Genoa. March 27-The police are closely watching
tho movements OF Signora Toselli. formerly the
Countess Montgnoso. in the fear that she may
r,oIast King Frederick Augustus OF Saxony, her
- husband who is here notwithstanding
donias IL is said that Ssnora Toselh and her hus-
band do not agree.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY.

Providence March 27.-Chargng conspiracy IN
obtaining sS50OOo belonging to depositors of the
New England Trust Company, of this city and
Pawtucket. which went into a receivers hands
recently. writ in a civil suit was served on
Thomas D. Taylor Of Boston, here late to-day at
the instance of John P Beagan. Mr.. Taylor was
crsa nizer of the institution.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
TWO WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH.

Milford, Mass, March 1.-Two women were
burned To death, another received serious injuries
and two children were seriously hurt in a fire
which DESTROYED q tenement house here tonight
The dead women were Arrnenians.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
NORWEGIAN INVENTs GUN MUELLER

nv Telegraph 90 Ths Trionne
pos+on March "A young Norwegian ~ Vo-
cester has invented mur1er for all kinds Of Sl~
,,,-b makes them noiseless An ambition 70 shus
..h.-sor,e cats without his neishoors knowing
IN. origin of the shots brought about thiS res'tt
~ is a simple piece of rectangular steal
tUo inches long ntted over the end Of the sun
IL weighs only ten ounces
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
c,saNs FAVOR RAISING OF MAINE

Havana March 1.-THE action Of the American
uouse leading toward raising the battleship Maine
is enthusiast sticany approved by both Americans
and Cubans There is danger that Cuba VIII
make opposition If the United States desires 10
raise the sunken vessel
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
n J. DEMOCRATS CONVENE APRIL %
Change in Date Due to Inability to Rent
Trenton Opera House on April %.

Trenton March 27-The state Democratic con-
ventio1 will he held in Taylor Opera House here
on April % instead Of April ~ as announced Inc
change in date is due to the fact that the opera
hnnse is engaged for April q
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
MEXICAN CITIES RUINED
HUNDREDS FEARED DEAD.
Tzc0 Tozcns Destroyed and Many
Villages Badly Damaged.
NV Ta,agranh to The Tr,huu. ,

Galveston, March -. The Mexican cable
broke twice in the course of four slight earth
quakes affecting the eastern coast of Mexico
This cable connects with the land wires TO
Mexico City at Vera Cruz. During the after
noon the cable worked badly, and the brief mes
sages, of them badly disconnected. told
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
ASKS ssoooooo FOR SCHOOL REPAIR.

President Eserton l.. winthrop. jr OF the hoaFd
- l-d,.atton asked the Board Of Estimate ana
.tar,,,or+ yesterday for 10000 for repairs
l-hoo buildings that there might be less danger
of loss Of ufe Ia cast Vi tTs.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28

Juarez. Mexico. March 27-At the federal tele
graph station in Juarez to-day II was announced
that the villages of San Jose, San Lorenzo de
Moreno. Querenos and Oxatical. all near Chiiapa.
had suffered heavily and that in the town or
San jose an adobe church tumbled down when
half L hundred worshippers were inside the
place iniuring many persons and killing several
All Of these villages are practically suburbs or
ChiIapa. which was reported in flames after the
quake
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28

Guthrie Okla. March 1.-THE state corporation
Commission ordered tonight 40 per cent Teduc-
,iou in all express rates.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
BrrJ.s COURSE IN HOUSE.

Repu bLiczn leaders IN the House were very
retioent to-day about predicting the course ot
he Aldrich Dill in that branch Of Congress
Speaker Cannon refrained from making com
merit and some of the chiefs Of the majority
Sere equally silent. Enough was gathered
however, 20 Justify the prediction, with reason
able certainty. that when the bill goes 10 the
House from the Senate il VIII be referred 70
the Committee on Banking and Currency despite
current rero-t that jurisdiction over il might be
given 10 the Committee on Rules
II the Banking and Currency Committee
Should fan 10 come to a prompt agreement n
report the bin either fayorably or adversely IL
Is likely that q caucus Of Republican members
u the House Will be called 10 ascertain the al
iItude Of the majority. Should the decision tie
To support II. the caucus ViIl instruct the Kule7
Committee Of Which Speaker Cannon Il 'iair-
Eisn, to bring in 4 rule discharging the BANK
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
BILL PASSED.
SEN4TEs TOTE, 42 TO IS.
Three Democrats FaCor Measure and
Fire Republicans Oppose.

washington. March 27--The Senate late this
tf,ernoon passed the Aldrich currency bill by
vote Of a. to is. mainly party lines. The
rote in detail follows
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
By Senator La Toilette

L shall be The duty Of the Controller of the
Currency 70 cause such reports OF notes IN clT-
clarlon ID be verified by examination OF INC
bsrh's records and officers Of any banklne as
sociatlcu falsely representing the amount OF llS
notes iu circulation shall, upon CONVICTION
thereof IN any Circuit or District court OF the
United States. be punished by q fine OF nol less
than 3 o00 nor more than 5000. or by irnprls-
on1ent for ror less than one year ans not more
taa1 five years. or by both such hne ana III
trisorr.-ert
New-York tribune., 1908-03-28
s. Senator La Toilette:

No national banking association shall invest
sEg part - its funds or deposits IN the stocks
o- securities OF any corporation or association
ar of the officers or directors Of which are Of
fCers J- directors Of such banking ASSOCIATION
Any officer or director Of any national baflhlIls
association p no knowingly violates or constsLt >
70 rhe violation Of the foregoing provision shall
be deemed guilty Of q nllsdeTneanor anc snai
Lpcn conviction thereof in any circuit or dis
t-'cr court Of the United states b7 imprisoned
not les IRAN one year and not more than five
Wears
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
CABOT

AIiss Marion lord, who has been
spending Il few weeks with Mias Cora
Lance returned 70 Montpelier last
week.
Henry Hale 81 Danville was Ia town
Tuesday, calling On friends.
raul Harrington visited Miss Mae
Smith last Sunday,
Mrs. Maggie RuggIes Of Barton has
been visiting Mrs Laura Adams her
aunt few days
George Brad and George Labree ore
painting IA Montpelier.
Mrs. Harry Cummings and son,
philip, have been visiting at her moths
efs, Mrs. Abbie Smith, and other rela-
tiyes 4 few days.
A severe thunder storm, accompanied
by hail and rain, visited q portion Of
our town last Tuesday night about IA
b. III. Lightning struck and killed q
COW for Bert Smith.
w. Il. Lance and wife and paul Pike
and wife were in Greensboro last Wed.
nesday as guests at Frank Aiarsh's at
his cottage
MISS Susie Atkins Ii slowly improv-
ing at Brightlook hospital at 81. Johns
bury.
County Road Commissioner r. s..
Currier OF Barre was in town Thurs
day to locate permanent work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15

craft? Would the wage scale be regu.
lated as per individual alsol II 50,
wouldn't that be without system aud
lead to confusion?
Perhaps 1t Ii contemplated the en-
ployers fix, through their organization,
rates Of wages Of the several trades.
What guarantee would they have Of
being outbidden when labor was In de-
mand7
The wage scale being in doubt, what
basis would contractors have for esti-
mating on work? SO far DIS the labor
part il concerned, there would be no
system at all.
4 But they say they must and shall
run their own business. They will
not be dictated to By the union. This
is simply an evasion. No union warts
to run any employers business.
You cannot legislate men into any
thing approaching the angelic, but 1t IL
well known d disseminated rabbIe may
be dangerous. The workman of today
may be alb employer next week. Let
nothing interrupt this possibility.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
wILLIAMsT0WN.

Among those who were In Burlington
on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Gay and Harry and Samuel Segel
George Kent finished work at the J.
X. Lynde store Saturday night.
Paul Wilfore and family Of Barre
visited his daughter, Mrs. Q. Nv. Bushey
yesterday.
Children's Sunday was observed at
the Congregational church Sunday morn
ing with appropriate exercises.
Mrs. Frank Downs and two children
lift on the afternoon train Saturday
for Bakersfield after q visit at the
home Of her parents.
Mr.. and airs. Loren Webster Of Bel
lows Falls are spending few days
with Mr.. Webster's mother, Mrs. Fred
Whitney.
The ladies Of the Rural Good Luck
club have postponed their picnic at tho
Lynde cottage for one week, bringing
it on June 9th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
GRANITEvILLE.

The ladies' Of the w. G. O. r. win
give an ice cream social and dance in
Miles hail next Monday evening. RiIey's
orchestra.
There win Be q dance In Miles hall
June Is, for the interests Of the VIZ. G.
O f. Admission so cents couple.
ice cream and cake VIII be served In
the dining room. Every body cordial
~ invited to attend. Good music will
be furnished. RiIey's orchestra.
At the regular meeting Of I. O. @. ~,
M. IL, on Friday evening we had the
pleasure Of receiving six more candi-
dates on board the good ship NIanches.
ter Unity. AT times the voyage ID
rough and stormy, but to those who
continue It il d pleasant harbor at the
end We started with small crew,
but have been building with the best
men ii ou small village until ut pres
ent we have over 100 able bodied sea-
men to guide our ship. And may we
keep on until we have one Of the larg-
dit lodges iii the Massachusetts dis
trictl As d band Of brothers joined,
peace and safety we shall find
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
OPERA HOUSE NOTES.
Sea BRA Colonies.

On the Farne Islands crowded colo.
MES Of sea birds can be seen ID inces.
SAINT movement, making beautiful
nature study.
Gannets soar around the bcetling
cliffs, build their nests and fight for
positions; Pufins float placidly on the
waters of the North seat focks al
Guillemots dive and reappear iii
scenes of great beauty, causing temper
ary foam BY their efforts; Cormoranta.
Kittiwakes, Terms, aud other familiar
and unfamiliar inhabitants 0f the rocky
Businesses can be- seen scurrying along,
ID feed their young. So exceedingly
vivid are these pictures, that details
Of the plumage are easily observable.
These moving pictures were exceed
ingly difficult OF acquisition and inaug-
trate new epoch Id popularizing
natural history They will be present.
ed by the pioneer exhibitor Or expert
Edwin ]. Hadley, at the opera house
rext Wednesday. A solid two hours of
satisfying entertainment guaranteed,
tor this attraction has no superior III
the field, having achieved d great rep
lltation during the past hYe seasons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Cut aowsra IS Toungscn-a. Tel. Sl7.6.
Cash paid for watches. diamonds, gold
and silver iewelry. Burr, the Jeweier.
Typewriter desk, Nat top, cost sll.O0,
and swivel chair, cost $3.50, both for
$1,000 L. Nj. AveriIl.
Clairvoyant. Tuesday and Thursday,
2 p. IN. to b. M, Mrp. r. Fl Ellis, rs
Spaplding street, telephone l66-2l.
"The Eastern Herald. the popular
Catholic family paper for this state, only
sl.00 per year. Address, Rutland, w.
A square ton Of coal makes the world
look square The Scranton coal sold by
Calder q Richardson Is good clean coal.
10 Rent.--Tw0 tenements, nil modern
improvements, at as and so South Main
street Inquire Of John Tierney, AS
South Main street OF 800 North Main
street.
Joe Ossola's famous spaghetti dress
ing Is the greatest deIicacy in the world
to use as d dressing for fish, eggs, Or
meat Of amy kind Ask your grocer
for it.
= aperta una infermeria per cavalli E
per CAM al No. IL Cottage stheet; dove
vengano operate agin sorta i operaris
hi, cani, sui cavalIi Q sui gatti. r. in.
fcrmeria 4 aperta Il giosuo di Motto.
juno contenere comodamen to ~
cayalh 20 cant. Tie dott Arthur IT. Fl.
Lewis, ID. ". 81, Cd il unove iaurando @.
r.. Barr, graduate sal collegio di On
tario, assistente. origin sarta di ejer-
arianoi nj irossono fare vrez2i miti.
ri curanc lutte Ie malab tic degh ami.
mali, aecando j sistemi juni NADER nj.
Teleforno, 21e-12