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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
Doubtful Republican Leanings.
BRYAN MUST CARRY
NEW YORK STATE
Taft Can Win Without It--Campaign
Will Be Exciting Struggle All
This Week.

New York, Oct. 26---The New York
World supporting Bryan summarizes
the situation to date as follows:
Nine days before the campaign the
managers of all political parties agree
that Mr.. Bryan cannot be elected presi.
dent Of the United States without the
thirty.nine electoral votes of New York
tsate. Mr.. Taft can get the requisite
242 votes without New York; but to
do so he must land Ohio and Indiana, or
either Ohio with West Virginia, Nebraska
and Maryland.
Ohio has twenty three votes, Indiana
fifteen and Maryland and Nebraska eight
votes and West Virginia seven. Both
sides are supremely confident of carrying
enough of the aggregate of one hundred
votes accredited to these so.called doubt
full states to win. AT present the con.
cessions Of party managers justify this
line up of the various states:
'For Bryan--Alabama, IL votes; Ar
kansas, O.; Colorado. 5; Idaho, 3; Flor
ida, 8 Georgia, 10; Kentucky, 10; Lou
isiana, 0; Mississippi, 10; Missouri, Is;
Montana, 81 Nevada, 3; North Carolina,
u; Oklahoma, 7; South Carolina, 0;
Tennessee, IL; Utah, 3; Virginia, II,
and Wyoming, g. Total, lis.
For faft-Califcrnia, 10; Connecticut,
z; Delaware, 3; Illinois, 81; Iowa, 49,;
Kansas, 10: Maine, 6; Massachusetts,.
10; Michigan, IL; Minnesota, II; New
Hampshire, 1; New Jersey, II; North
Dakota, 4; Oregon, 1; Pennsylvania, "a;
Rhode Island, I; South Dakota. 4; Yer
mont, 4; Washington, 5, and Wisconsin,
10. Total, POS.
Doubtful-Indiana, Is: Maryland, s;
Nebraska, 8; New York, 80; Ohio, %,
and West Virginia, !. Total, loo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
sNowBoUND, MAY BE LOST.
Twelve Colorado Hunters Missing Since
Blizzard of Week Ago.

Denver, Oct. 26.-Twelve Persons,
members of three hunting parties, are
lost in the mountains of western Colo
RADIO and it is feared all of them may
have persisted. Among the number are
three women. The hunters have not
been heard of since the blizzard of last
Saturday and Sunday.
One party which was due to return
On Monday has not been heard from at
any Of the camps within radius of
thirty miles of Rife in Routt county.
Another party was somewhere in the
Flat Top mountains near Yampa when
the snowfall came. The party had no
guide Rescue parties. have been sent
cut from Yampa ON snowshoes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

me what you think the chances are
Very truly yours,
John d. Archbold.
To the Hon. John p. Elkin, Attorney.
General, Harrisburg, Pa,
II do not intend to make any com.
ment on these letters
Il submit this correspondence to the
citizens Of the United States in the con.
viction that they are amply able to draw
their own conclusions.
Il will state, however, for the infor.
nation of the citizens, that Mr.. John p.
Elkin is now a supreme court justice
Of the state of Pennsylvania"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
President Hadley's Bath.

Arthur, the six year old son of Pres
ident Hadley, was recently discovered
in full possession of the bath-tub, en-.
gagged in sailing boats Removed only
by force. he left the house, and, meet
ing lady acquaintance, volunteered
this information:
"The president of Yale college won't
take his bath this morning"
''Why not 2" asked the amused lady.
Because" answered Arthur, "I'ye
got the plug to the bath-tub in my
pocket From Success Magazine"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
TransIated 4fKids."

The satyr lived in times remote.
A shape half human and half goat,
Who, having all mans faults combined
With a goats nature unrehned.
Was not what you would call . bright
Example or a shining light.
Far be It from me TO condone
The satyr's sins, yet I must own
like to think there were q few
Good satyrs who to heaven flew,
Whom when St Peter, stern ana
proud.
Beheld he cried. mo goats aliowedl''
And slammed the gate so quickly to
Only their human halves got through,
whereat the kindly saint relented.
And that's how cherubs were invented.
Century
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
coshlnaal Insects.

How long cochineal insects live has
not been discovered Some investi-
gators state that the period Of exist
enee is measured by hours. while 9TH
ers claim that the minute creatures live
for several days. All agree. however,
that their life Is verF short
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
2e Rroadwnv. Mnr 0. hi

Ny Dear General enclose copy Of
a measure pending. l am not sure
whether in the House OF Senate. Being
an act to amend an existing statute. az
stated For reasons which seem to us
potent We would greatly like to have
this proposed amendment killed. Won't
you kindly tell nae about It and advise
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
RUSSIANS INVADE PERSIA.
Infantry Division With Cavalry and
Artillery March on Tabriz.

Constantinople, Oct. 2e.--News has
been received here that six Russian in
fantry battalions with artillery and
cavalry crossed the Persian frontier
Saturday into the province of Azerbi-
ian with the intention Of occupying the
distracted city of Tabriz.
A great panic exists at Tabriz, where
the Russians are expected at any mo-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
A HIah Award.

80 you we award the palm"
sCan't you give me something more
foftyT' asked the aviator disdainfully
'eI have Gown Sc high that consider
the palm beneath me."-Kansas City
Times. "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
26 Broadwav. IA. 5. la0N.

My Dear General: In accordance with
your request in your telegram Of to-day
now beg to enclose you certificate Of
deposit to your favor for $4,000, kind
Acknowledgement of which will oblige
Yours very truly,
John d. Archbold.
To Hon. John P. Elldn, Indiana, Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

tests were applied, and the result has
been given piecemeal from day TO day
in the Herald, the Record, Herald, the En-
quirer and the Republic for more than
two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
Telegram.

March 10, 1900.
Hon. John P. Elkin, Indiana, Pa:
Telegram received. Will do as re.
quested.
John D. Archbold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
26 Broadway. March Is. 1a

20 Broadway, March Is, 1900.
Hon. John p. Elkin, Indiana, Pa:
Personal.
My Dear General: In accordance with
your telegraphic request Of to-day, beg
to enclose you certificate of deposit to
your favor for $1,000 in fulfllment of
our understanding, Very truly yours,
John ID. Archbold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26
Why Not Try
PoPHAM'S
REMEDY?

Gives prompt and positive relief In eveEy
eaHe Sold by druggists. Price % Trial
package BY mail 10 cents. Williams Mfg
o.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio.
Sold by c. H. Kendriek & Co., Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-26

York ...... ...,........,......S O,5O0
Governorship of New York neck and
neck.
House of Representatives Republican.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-08-14

creasing taxation wasinvolved,
and were inclined to be eau
tious lest they should reveal
too much Of their own affairs.
There was also opposition to
enumeration on religious
grounds, a count Of inhabi-
tants being regarded by many
as a cause for divine displeas-
ure. Theboundaries of .a0;os
1"a o.,rr Minor divisions, and
even those Of counties, were
in many cases unknown or not
defined at all. The hitherto
scmi-independent states had
been under the control of the
federal government for SO
short a time that the differeat
sections hadnot yet been weld
ed into an harmonious nation
atty in which the federal
authority should be unques-
tionedand Instructions prompt
y and fully obeyed.-Ex.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-08-14

DON'T Say "OId England" !"

The ages of most countries
are recorded as exactly as
that Of any individual, and
many of the nations usually
considered old, even ancient,
we're really born long after
those we call the younger
ones Of the new world.
The Father of Nations. as
we know them, is t urkey, with
the Sultan seated at Constan-
tinople since 1853, the country
being thus asa years old.
Then comes Denmark,
born 1858, and 3S4 years Of
age; followed by Russia, who
is 1856, beingborn October 20,
1921, when Peter the Great
became the first emperor.
The United Statesof Amer
ica, that most readers probab-
ly thought very young, is in
her one hundred and thirty
first year, having been born
July 4, I776, and France,
possibly imagined to be much
older, is not yet IIS, for heI
birth counts from July IA,
1880.
Younger than either is
Great Britain, born January l,
1901. Chill is 90, being born
September I8, 1910; Colum-
oia o5, her birthday being
July s, 1871; Holland, still
we'll under the century, is 90,
lerbitthday December6, 1873,
md Sweden starts from Feb
uary S, 1918, SO that she is
ust over SO.
Brazil is getting on for IS,
lating from September 7, 49,
2; Mexico, born October4,
823, is nearing 81, and Boil
ia will soon be83, born Aug
st 6, 1924. Belgium is
ounger, only rs, being born
uly Io, 1891, the same year
S Ecuador and Venezuela.
1t may be surprise to find
tally so youthful, for she is
My 20, her birth oc curing
'ehruary aS, London
il Bits.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-08-14
The United States i'm khe
Year 1890.

the population and heads 0
families in the United State
in 1890, the first year the cen
sus OF the United States wa,
taken. Thisstatement will be
issusd in connection with thC
census report now bein .s,,.
ard viii contain = short sum
mary Of conditions existing il
this country at that time, say
ing in part:
"The gross area Of the
United States was S27,844
square miles, but the settled
area W S only 23o,935 square
miles, or about 20 per cent OF
the total. Though the area
covered by the e iumeration
in 1890 seems very small when
compared with the present
area of the United States, the
difficulties which confront
ed the census taker were vast
ly greater than in 1900. In
many localities there we're no
roads, and where these did ex-
ist they were poor and fire.
quently impossible; bridges
were almost unknown.
Transportation was entirely
by horseback, stage or private
coach. A journey as long as
that from New York to Wash
ington was a serious under
taking, requiring eight days
under the most favorable con-
ditions. Western New York
was a wilderness, Elmira and
being but de
tached hamlets. The terri
tory west of the Allegheny
mountains, with the exception
of a portion Of Kentucky, was
unsettled and scarcely pene-
rated. Detroit and Vincen-
les we're too small and isolat-
ID to merit consideration.
Philadelphia was the capital
# the United States. Wash
ng ton was a mere govern
nent project, not even named,
nut known as the Federal
,ity. Indeed, by the spring
f 1893, only one wall of the
White House had been con
tructed, and the site for the
apitol had been merely sur }
eyed. New York City in
100 possessed a population
only 33,r3I although it was q
lie largest city of the United T
tates; Philadelphia was sec J
I'd with 10, ss2; and Boston
ird, with 1890. Mails {
ere transported in very ir- 2
gular fashion, and cores l
,ndence was expensive and Y
lcertain. Il
There were, moreover, y
her difficulties of serious ]
in 1890, but which a
ng ago ceased to be prob
ms in census taking. The i
habitants, having no expert O
ce with censustaking imag F
I'd that some scharlr for IN I
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-08-14
JAMES s. FIELDER,
Attorney-at-La "

Attorney-at-LaH
DEMING, NEW MEXICO,
win Practice in the Courts Of New Mex
leo, Arizona and Texas.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-08-14

Office: Room 26, Armijo Building.
Cor 3rd ST. and Railroad Ave. Practice
in the Supreme Courts of New Mexico,
and Texas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
RUSSIAN PRINCESS
GOES TO SIBERIA
CONVICTED OF BEING \ RENO'
LUTIONARY.
Sentenced TO IS Years Penal SeTvitude
--i5 Others Also Convicted-Was
Not Teaching Revolution But Sys-
fem of Reform Education.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 4,-Convicted
Of being associated with revolution
ary group organized for the purpose
of changing existing forms of Rus
sian social life, the Princess AleXan-
drovna Tchernisky, a beautiful and
accomplished descendant of the an
cient royal family distantly related
20 the czar, was today sentenced
along with As other prisoners to
spend long period in exile at penal
servitude in Siberia. The princess is
to serve Is years.
The sect of which the princess was
the leader did not teach revolution,
but was simply urging a campaign
to undermine the strength of the
throne, and to prepare Russia for a
future national emancipation idea and
to make the people supreme by a
system of universal education,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
MRS, l. A. ROBERTS D|ED THIS MORN|NG

Mrs. Martha Roberts, wife of A. A,
Roberts. receiver of the land office
at La Grande, died at her home at La
Grande at II o'clock this forenoon.
Death came after a lingering illness
and was the result of tuberculosis,
She had been i'll for some time and
spent last winter in Arizona in hopes
of improving her condition.
After spending the winter in the
southwest Mrs. Roberts returned
home In the spring and her condition
was much improved. However, she
suffered relapse which finally ter
in her death.
Mrs. Roberts was the daughter Of
Ed Matlock, former sheriff of Nor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
ANGLO AMERICAN ALLIANCE
FOR INSURING OF PEACE.
Melbourne Bids Fleet God Speed
Two More Deaths by Accident.

Melbourne, Sept 4.-The farewell
banquet to the officers of the fleet
today by the city Of Melbourne, was
a love feast. Sir Thomas Carmichael,
governor, expressed his pleasure over
the visit, and said:
"The visit of the fleet to Australia
will lend more than anything else to
the supremacy of the whites in the
Pacific. Leading to the formation
Of a great AngloAmerican alliance
alliance which will be committed to
the establishment of peace through
out the world" Sperry responded in
strong speech expressing mis- ap-
probation of the welcome, and
friendliness of Melbourne. The stay
at Melbourne was marked by two
deaths. Michael Michaelson, men,
Ter of the Vermont. being run over
and killed last night; Arthur Decker,
a seaman from the New Jersey, was
killed while trying to dodge a train.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
ADMIRAES BODY
HOMEWARD BOUND

Oakland, Cal, Sept. 4.-The body
Of Rear Admiral Henry T. Glass ar
rived tonight in Berkeley on board a
special train which left Paso Robles
this afternoon. No arrangements
have ben made for the funeral, nor
will they be made until the members
of the family consult with the naval
and military authorities who will
conduct the funeral with full military
hCnors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
CALLS IN THE LEADERS.


Democrat Chiefs to Plan Campaign.
Lincoln Sept. At was announc-
ed here today that the democratic
conference which will be held in Chi
cago on Tuesday will be the next inn
portant meeting in the party's MS
tory. Bryan has telegraphed from
national headquarters to every inn
portant leader that he is expected to
attend to map out campaign. Bryan
spoke today at the state fair and the
dedication of a local institute. Meth
er speech was of a political nature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
MORE ENIBEZZLERS.
Two Sam FRANCISCO Mem Indlcted.

San Francisco, Sept. 4.-John ],
Lynch and C. E. Rankin were today
served with a joint indictment re-
turned against them by the grand
jury on the charge of embezzling s40,-
600 in bonds of the ocean Shore rail-
way The alleged felony is in con-
nection with Beal, in which Lynch
received the bonds as security for
$4,000 loan, 1t is charged Lynch
hypothecated the securities. Rankin
admitted he purchased the $4,000
worth of bonds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
. ssoosso.o"s''s''
} GO DOWN IN
|. SIGHT OF FAMILIES.

. Lisbon, Sept. 4.-Within sight .
of their families ashore, 90
members Of the crew Of the
Portuguese steamer Lula were
drowned by the strandng OF .
. the steamer on the rocks at the .
town Of Badajos today. The .
. ship was driven by a heavy .
. storm and 1t was impossible for .
the life boats to go to the rescue. .
. The Lula was en- route from
Brazil,
The women and children of .
c the sailors lined the beach. 1t .
was impossible for the crew to .
. escape in the boats. Many .
. were lost In the attempt. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
HEARING ON
GRAIN RATES
Railroad Commissioners Will
Take Testimony in PendIe-
ton September 28.
o. II. & n. VIII Be Compelled to
Show Good Reasons for Maintain
ing Present Schedules-PeOple
Should Become Active in Securing
Testimony for Hearing.

Salem, Sept. 4.-Being satisfied the
rates and charges exacted by the o.
R. & N. Co. on grain is unreasonable
and discriminatory, as compared with
the charges of other roads, the Ore
gon railroad commission has set Sep
tember 22nd at Wasco, and the 2Sth
at Pendleton as the dates for hearing
testimony, at which time the railroad
company must be prepared TO show
the reason why the rates should not
be adjusted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
GOVERNMENT
FILES SUIT
MILLIONS OF ACRES
ARE INVOLVED
Oregon Land of the Value of Millions
, TO BE Contested for-MOst Import
ant Suit Filed in Northwest-It
Means Hard Fight Between Gov
ernment and RObbing Corporations

Portland, Sept. A suit in equity
involving the possession of millions
of acres of land in oregon valued at
S4O,OOO,OOO was filed by the govern
ment today The Southern Pacific
and 40 other corporations and indi-
viduals are defendants. The suit is
probably the most important and far
reaching civil proceeding ever COM
menced in the Pacific northwest. The
government seeks to wrest from the
Southern Pacific the ownership and
control of immense tracts of forest
lands lying south and between Port
land and the state line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04

row county, and she had a host OF
friends and relatives who mourn her
death. At the time of her death she
was attended by her husband and her
three sisters. Mrs f. A. Vaughan and
Mrs. T w. Ayers of this city and
Mrs. Frank Richardson of Portland.
Leslie Matlock, now of Portland, is
her only brother.
The deceased was 80 years of age
and had been married TO Mr.. Roberts
for Is years Their only child is a
son, Eddie Roberts.
The funeral is to be held at Hepp-
ner and will probably occur Sunday
the exact time not being yet an
nounced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
To Go TO Work.

New York, Sept At is learned
today that Charles Schwab, the steel
king, will soon remove his offices
from this city to quarters near the
Pant at Bethlem, Pa, in order to
'cvote more time to the company's
affairs. Schwab is president of the
company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04

sen, the republican candidate to sue
ceed Hanley, promised Hanley Wat
son would carry out his plans If Han
ley would stump the state for Wat
son. Later Hanley heard some OF
Watson's friends laughing at Wat
sons promises. This made Hanley
angry and he is now determined to
ask the legislature for the reform
legislation.
Hanley's step just taken indicates
that he will not support Watson un-
less the legislature quickly does as he
says. It is probable the members
will assemble in ugly mood. Leaders
here score the governor, saying the
session Of the legislature will take
the members away from their dis
tricts at time when their service is
required for the campaign.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
Mhnt VIII Roosevelt Say.

Middle Bass Island, Sept. 4.-The
Taft party is awaiting an expression
from Roosevelt on ;he Foraker-Taft
meeting at Toledo. 1t is declared now
that Taft did not know he would meet
Foraker at the veterans parade; that
the meeting was accidental.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
New Wireless station.

Honolulu, Sept. "A new wireless
plant has been installed at Kahuku
station. There will be no excuse
henceforth for ships sailing between
this port and the mainland complain
ing they cannot get messages receiv-
ed or transmitted by wireless here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
Report interests wall street.

New York, Sept. 4.-Wall street is
today discussing the recent authentic
reports to the effect that the Southern
Pacific will expend S5O,0OO,OOO COM
pleting the 1000 miles of projected
railroad lines. The money will he
raised before the year 1910.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
WILL CONVENE LEGISIAA-
TURE SEPTEMBER IL.
Determined To Secure Reforms-Bc'
Iicycd watson Was only Making
Campaian Promlses-Extra Can
Crputcs Sensation I'm Indiana.

indianapolis, Sept. 4.-Governor
George Hanley has created the great
est political sensation in Indian in
wears at noon today by his calling
unexpectedly for an extra session of
the Legislature to convene September
II. His term expires the first of the
year. The people demanded reforms
which he was unable to enforce, but
recently the friends of James Wat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
Probably u Lumber Schooner.

Point Arena, Sept l.-Captain
Kits of the life-saving station, said
today that he was convinced the
mysterious ship for which search was
made yesterday was some lumber
sc hooner which might have run
aground and threw her deck load
overheard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04
TREATED HARRY ORCHARD AS A TRUSTY

death sentence for assasslnating for.
mer Governor Steunenberg was COM
muted to life and was not required
to wear prison garb or given a mum.
Der. The board ordered that Or
chard be treated the same as other
life prisoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04

indianapolis, Sept 4.-The gov
ernor's decision recalls the threat he
made when he was hlssed off the
stage of the republican national con-
vontion at Chicago, while presenting
the name of Fairbanks in opposition
to Taft. The boots of the delegates
forced him TO stop. He shook his fist
and said: you will be glad to hear
from me after election. He Will
make 1t warm for the Taft forces in
Indiana this fall"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04

Boise, Sept. 4.-The Idaho state
prison board have taken Warden
Whitney to task for making Harry
Orchard a trusty Charges are made
that Orchard was given the privileges
OF a trusty Immediately after the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-04

To form a half million dollar cor
poration for the purpose of develop
ing a water power on the John Day
is the purpose of Douglas Belts,
George G. Schlegel and A. r. Turner.
They have already filed on 10000
inches of water from the north fork
of the John Day and they believe that
their enterprise is a most feasible
one.
eve can develop 10000 horsepow-
err" said Mr.. schlegel in speaking on
the subject this morning. We have
the right Of way for a seven mile
flume and in that distance we have
a fall Of 500 feet.
I'VE can develop enough electricity
for lighting or manufacturing pur-
noses or to operate an electric road.
We can bring power to Pendleton by
going but so miles, a lesser distance
than from which Pendleton now gets
its current.
Furthermore our plant Will be To-
Gated in q section where IT will b'
free from damage by floods or water
spouts.- We have found that water
spouts are almost unknown in thai
section and the general condition OF
the country indicates such to be the