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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14

+. c. Williams, The chairman Of the
state committee and representative from
Newport, is becoming worried over the
campaign contributions. which he says
are needed badly. He has sent out about
1000 letters and will send out 5000
more. From the FIRST batch ne has re-.
ceived several replies, and several con
tributions ranging from S. up TO S25,
the highest thus far He expects several
contributions OF 800 from parties TO
whom he has written. Mr.. Williams has
not yet decided where he will make ais
headquarters for getting returns on cleo.
tion night, but probably il viii be in
Newport, il the representatives all go
home TO vote. lie has written TO the
ehairmen OF the various county commit.
ties, urging each to get the returns from
taeir respective counties at as small ex.
pense as possible, and as early as pos
sible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14
OVER HUNDRED DEAD.
In Mine Explosion and Fire in Silesia
To-day.

Vienna, Oct. l4.-over one hundred
miners are reported killed by an explo-
sion and fire in Koenigs mine in ST.
lesia,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14

Someone believes that Center RUTLAND
had schoolhouses TO burn,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14

Mr., Woodman, representative from
Waltham, has been called home on ae-
count OF the death Of his son, Charles
Woodman, who suoalmbed 20 pneu.
monia while employed as member Of
the engineering corps Of the Great
Northern railroad In Montana. The lad
was about "a years Of age and went
West about two years ago. For about
three years he was resident of Proc
tor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14
NOTES AND COMMENT
ON LEGISLATURE

Reports received from Rutland this
morning indicated that q. v. poulin,
the official reporter of the Senate who
is III with appendicitis, is a little
stronger today although little hope Of
his recovery is entertained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14
May Widen Granite Street.

Alderman Campbell stated to the
board that he considered that the time
had come when Granite street from Main
to the Central Vermont tracks should be
widened. That it was now only two
rod street, and was not wide enough for
so Travelled a street. He said that ne
had spoken to Mr.. Dodge who owns the
lot on the south corner, and that Mr.
Dodge had stated that he was willing
10 sell off strip at the same rate that
he paid for it, providing tnat the city
in addition would move back the ola
house on the lot Just as many feet as
they bought for the street. So that he
would have room to erect his block be-
tween the house and the street line AL.
derman Ladd thought that it should be
taken up at once in view Of the fact
that Mr. Dodge was about to build his
block, and he made motion which was
carried, that the matter be referred to
the chairman of the street committee.
Alderman Thurston Mayor Robbins, and
Aldermen Campbell and McNulty to in
vestigate what could be done and report
Supt Bruce said that complaint had
been made to him i'll regard to the door
opening out of the Arcade block on Pearl
street. The door swings out about three
feet onto the sidewalk, and there had
been several narrow escapes for people
walking from being banged in the head
by the door swinging open. On motion
of Alderman Alexander. the matter was
referred to the street committee to in
vestigate and report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14

The first bill 10 60 through a commit.
tee and come out with unanimous
favorable report was the first introduced
in the House, providing for the issuance
of $4,000 bonds by the city OF ST. Al
bans for relief in the water situation.
This bill was handled by the committee
on municipal corporations after adjourn
ment Tuesday. Two other committees
named in the morning met in the after
noon, those OF the judiciary and appro-
priations.
The obliging Lie" Whitney of the
state library is kept quite busy these
days delivering public documents. II
the members and newspapermen really
know how much they are entitled 10
from the state, Lies" life would one
round OF toll Stacking
books and booklets across the roof TO
the library, from the book-room. When
ignorance is bliss, Lie" will never make
them wiser.
The first bill will probably make the
record for quick dispatch, as it stands a
good chance OF becoming law sometime
tonight
Giles Harrington, representative from
Grand Isle, was taken suddenly i'll in
the House shortly after adjournment on
Tuesday afternoon and had 10 be carried
to the basement, where he soon revived
sufficiently to 80 to his boarding place.
\fter the motion TO adjourn had been
made in the Senate and was actually
before the House, the giddy old upper
legislative arm proceeded to involve Il
self in fierce and frenzied debate as 10
what day would be the most desirable !
to have its collective picture taken. The |
genial lieutenant-governor smiled indul- /
gently upon the naughty boys and per
mitted them, entirely contrary 60 order, |
to 60 to vote on il. which, after |
close poll, resulted in the choice of Tues |
day, October goth, by a vote Of II 10 |
II. Then the unbeatable motion TO
adjourn. which takes preference over |
every other, was resurrected and passed |
Shades Of Cushing's manual!
Mr.. Davis Of Springfield undertook to
bill on the floor of the House
yesterday, and was politely referred to
he committee on revision Of bills, which
august body must get the first whack at
he efforts of the legislative member
Mr. Davis asked where this committee
lung out. was referred TO its room. then
vent there after adjournment and found
he door locked. Query; what happens
o that committee when Davis does find
II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14

For a good practical
every day and Sunday
Coat that will be good
enough for any occasion
and not too extreme for
every occasion - here's
the wise mans choice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-14

Middlebury, Oct. u, l9os.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS

The regular June Examination viii
be held in Ocala commencing the first
Tuesday in June at nine o'clock. Ex-
animation for white teachers will be
held in Ocala High School building
and for colored teachers in Howard
Academy.
One dollar will be charged each ap-
Llicant according to law. Each teach
er will supply his or herself with pen
and ink and with fools-cap or with
Iegal-cap paper. w. D. earn,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
A CABINET RUMoR
That General Luke Wright Will Be.
come Secretary Of War, So Taft
May Give All His Time to
the Campaign

Washington, May 29.-Gen. Luke
Z. Wright, of Memphis, Tenn, is 10
succeed William II. Taft as Secretary
Of War. probably about July l, accord
ing TO q statement made here last
night by man who is Wrights close
personal friend and business associate.
Gen. Wright is Democrat, and il is
reported that he has announced that he
will support the ticket next November.
although he was for several years
Governor General Of the Philippines,
succeeding Taft i'll that position, and
more recently Ambassador TO Japan
Under President Roosevelt.
The selection is regarded by the few
politicians in Washington who have
heard of il as one of the cleverest
political moves ever made by the presi-
dent. 1t is conceded to be a powerful
bid for Democratic support for the
Republican ticket and a well planned
attempt 10 break the solid South"
Only a few days ago Gen. Wright
was in Washington, but he declined to
discuss in any way the nature of his
business, though he admitted that h"
called on the President several times.
An attorney from Memphis who is
closely associated with him, however.
admitted that the Secretaryship of
War had been offered to him and that
he would accept it.
What is regarded as very strong
proof of the truth of the statement
made last night is the fact that the
Memphis Commercial-Appea in which
Gen. Wright is a heavy stakeholder, is
TO publish it tomorrow morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
GOOD WORDS FOR CHAMBER
LAlN's COUGH REMEDY

People everywhere take pleasure IN
testifying to the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. MIS-
writes! 81 wish/to tell you that
can recommending Cough
Remedy. My 1iDe girl, Catherine
who is two yeary Old, has been taking
this remedy Whenever she has had a
cold since she was two months old
About a month ago I contracted cold
myself, but took Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and was soon as Well
as ever" This remedy is for sale by
all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
RABY'S LEGS GNAWED BY RATS

Charleston, S. c., May 29.-Her legs
frightfully bitten by rats a little negro
girl is in the Roper Hospital suffering
agony from her wounds. While her
mother went on an all-night visit the
child was left alone in a room and
rats made bold by the silence of the
sleeping baby. ate her flesh. The
wounds are below the knees and in
some places the flesh was gnawed to
the bone. One big toe hung by mere
thread. Attracted by the screams of
the infant colored neighbors FASTENED
70 the room where they found the
child.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera AMI
Diarrhoea Remedy

There is probably no medicine made
that is relied upon with more implicit
confidence than lchamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dur
ing the third of q century in which it
has been in Hse, people have learned
that it is the~ofre remedy that never
fails. When reduced with water and
sweetened it is pleasant to take. For
sale by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
BEST HEALER IN THE WORLD

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond.
Maine, says: 81 have used Bucklen's
Arnica rSa1ve for several years. on my
old army Wound. and other obstinate
sores. and find it the best healer in
the world. I use it too with great sue
cess in my veterinary business" Price
Csc. at all drugstoreS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
BOYS WILL BE BOYS

and are always getting scratches,
cuts, sprains, bruises, bumps. burns
OF scalds. Don't neglect such things
they may result seriously if you do.
Apply Ballafd's Snow Eminent ac-
cording to objections right away and
il will relifVe-yhe pain and heal the
trouble. Pkice/15c, soc and $1.oo Sold
by Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
MtZELL-WARREN

High Springs, Fla, May 2S.-Mr.
Jesse Mizele and Mrs. Ethel Warren
were married yesterday at noon at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. Kit
tie Hatchell, Rev J. c. Rogers, pastor
Ct the Baptist church. officiating. TEe%'
left Immediately for Jacksonville and
ether points on the East Coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
GET YOUR RAILROAD TICKETS

over the A. c. Z. 25. coast lines, or
any of its connections, and inter-
changeable mileage books, from r. T.
Adams. A. G. L. city ticket agent, Of
fee in Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-30
SPECIAL DINNERS

The dinners at the Elk Cafe for 50
cents are the best in the city.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
FORTY-SECOND A

A notable victory for the advocates of
county prison reform and for putting an
end to the leasing of county convicts was
scored today when the Senate, by a vote
of 25 to ID on reconsideration. passed
the Hebron bill. prohibiting the leasing
of county c%onvicts to so-called contract,
ors. There was a spirited and long
draw out conflict on the floor, but those
who favor a departure from the custom
Of leasing convicts literally snatched
victory from the jaws of defeat.
After a full and free discussion the
Senate this afternoon, by a decisive vote.
laid on the table the McGehee bill pro-
viding for the sale of the old capital and
grounds, or rather recommitted the bill
The House adopted, without debate.
the joint resolution to memorialize Con
gress to adopt such laws as will lead to a
broadening of the market for cotton
goods.
Two bills, one to improve on the pres
ent game laws and the other to increase
the pay of the enlisted men of the Ma
tional Guard, We're called up, considered
and after much discussion were indefi-
nitely postponed.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
DAY.

The fact that the members of the leg
~islature are anxious to finish up the
work ahead of them was demonstrated
when the members of the House decided
to hold a night session, for the transao-
ton of legislative floor work. In addi-
ton to a number of bills passed, several
other matters received attention. Nota-
bic among these was the adoption of a
privilege resolution offered by Mr.. Alcorn
to appropriate the sun of $3.50, to be
used in the proper entertainment of Mr..
Bryan on Saturday. In moving the adop-
ton of the resolution, Mr.. Alcorn stated
that it was nothing but right that they
show their appreciation of their expected
guest by taking proper steps to do him
honor, and the House passed the resolu-
ton without dissent, the money to be
set aside out of the contingent fund.
The House also tonight passed, by a
rising vote, the Vance joint resolution
memorialzing Congress to pass a law au-
thorizing the secretary of the treasury
to pro rate the war cotton tax funds now
held in the United States treasury to the
cotton States of the South, to be dis
trihuted among the soldiers and sailors
OF the ~Confederacy, OF their dependent
widows. The resolution calls on the
members of Congress and senators from
the State to take all proper steps to en-
compass the passage of such a law by
Congress-.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
~FORTY-FIRST DAY.

The House committee on railroads held
a final meeting this afternoon to con-
slider the bills and propositions before it
relative to reduction of passenger rates
on the roads in Mississippi. There was
an animated though good natured session
When the final question, "What will we
do with it" was canvassed. The result
was that by a vote of 8 to 7 it was de-
cided to report back u~nfavorably all
bills with the rate reduction plan in
view. This is in line with the action of
the Senate committee in voting down the
same proposition. There will be a mi
nority report, but under the rules any
bill with an adverse report goes to the
back of the calendar, only to be called
up by unanimous consent out of order.
The chances of any legislative action on
railroad rates is therefore very slim.
In both branches a debate was had on
the subject of constitutional prohibition.
The House reconsidered the vote on the
same proposition had several DAYS ago,
when it was found that the friends of
constitutional prohibition had gained a
number of adherents. The ultimate set
Element of the question is still indefinite
and is involved in doubt.
The Senate had under consideration
the House concurrent resolution propos-
ing to submit to the voters next Novem-
Der all amendments adopted at this ses-
sion. so that they can be Incorporated
IN the constitution at the neXt succeed
ing session of the same Legislature, the
question was explained by Mr.. AIahon.
chairman of the constitution committee,
but the requisite t~wo-thirds could not
be secured.
The Adair banking bill. which the au-
thor believes would go far toward the
checking and suppressing altogether of
wildcat banking, and the establishment
OF such institutions upon sound and ac-
tual cash principles, was called up in the
House by its author this morning, but
after discussion was recommitted.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage of sundry bills and resolu-
ions. Among these was the bill to ap-
propriate money for the support and
work of the branch experiment station
at Stonewall, in Washington county. and
the concurrent resolutions incorporating
the last duly adopted amendments into
the constitution, hat regulating the
granting of donations or g~ratuities bv
the Legislature, and that repeating the
enumeration section No. l05 of the CON
stitution. The Senate also reported the
adoption of the McLaurin resolution
making the salary of the elevator boy
$50 a month during the session of the
Legislature, a most m%eritorious measure.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
SHOWS THE WORLDS PROGRESS
Labor-Saving Devices That Would As
tonish Our F%orefathers.

When Mccormick built his first hun
dred reapers in 1916 he paid Az cents
for bolts. That was in the mythical
age of hand labor. To-day so bolts
are made for a cent. So with guard
fingers; Mccormick paid "a cents each
when James X. Polk was in the White
House. Now there is a ~ferocious ma
chine, which, with the least possible
assistance from one man, cuts out
1900 guard fingers in ten hours, at a
labor cost of one cent for six. Also,
while exploring one of the Chicago
factories, l came upon a herd of cud.
chewing machines that were crunch
ing out chain links at the rate of 50,-
100000 a year. Near by were four
smaller and more irritable automata,
which were biting of pieces Of wire
and chewing them into linchpins at a
speed of AGO. 900 bites a day.
Take put your watch and time this
man." said Superintendent Brooks of
the Mccormick plant. See how long
he is in boring five holes in that great
casting"
Exactly six minutes" l answered.
well, that's progress" observed
Brooks. Before we bought that ma
chine it was a matter of four hours to
bore those holes"
In one of it's five Irvine mills-a
monstrous bedlam of noise and a will.
derness of fuZZ, which is by far the
largest of its sort in the world-there
is enough Irvine twisted in a single
day to make a girdle around the earth.
-Everybody's Magazine.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
will be taken by the House committee an

will be taken by the House committee al
to the House bills.
The Senate devoted the greater part
of the day to the consideration and ulti-
mate killing of the Hebron county con-
Wet leasing bill, which was defeated by
the close vote of % to 10, on a motion
to indefinitely postpone.
The House passed the bill to amend
the oyster catching laws of 1906 under
the Bloomfield bill, which went through
without a dissenting vote.
The fight against the bill to regulate
the terms of chancery courts, as being
violative of public policy and leaving
the way open to judicial construction,
was led by Mr.. Johnston of Coahoma,
and the trend of argument of those who
shared his views was that the bill wa.
unwise and violative of the rights of the
chancellors to conduct their own courts.
The bill passed by a vote of GA to As.
The House committee on constitution
reorted ~favorably a resolution to effect
an amendment providing for an elective
judiciary, and also to empower the legis-
lature to increase the supreme bench
from three to five members.
The House committee on public health
and quarantine also favorably reported
the Holmes bill, providing for a State
chemical and pathological laboratory at
the capitol, and the King bill, providing
for a change in the methods of securing
writs of lunacy by employing three prac-
ticing physicians instead of a Jury of
six laymen.
The Senate, during the afternoon ses-
sion, disposed of some unfinished bust
ness, which included consideration of the
bill to regulate the service of all tele-
phone companies and require prompt at
tention, under penalties of S25 fine for
failure to comply with its provisions,
which was passed.
just as the Senate had gotten to a
point where adjournment for the day
was in sight, Mr.. Engle fired a bomb
shell by introducing the famous anti
lobbyist resolution, known as the Sample
resolution of 1906.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
THE STORY.

FULL three months had passed and
1 no rain. The ground vas parched
and dry. and v the choice pasture
lands Of King Ahab began to fail, so
that the herdsmen were a~nxiously
questioning whittier they should turn
to find good food and water for their
f1Ocks and herds.
Only that morning the head keeper
over the sheep had arrived with re-
ports Of the growing severity of the
drought, and Obadiah, the governor of
the royal household, had taken the
king word. Ahab listened with trou-
bled heart to the disquieting reports.
The brazen skies and the parching
ground had not escaped his eyes even
In the beautiful palace grounds at
Jezreel, and the laugh of scorn with
which he had dismissed the prophet
Elijah three months before had given
place to one of apprehension and fear.
No rain had. fallen since then. Would
the word of this crazy Tishbite," as
he called him, really come true?
What would three years bring forth,
when already but three months had
passed and the land was even then
beginning to feel the lack of rain?
Ahab asked himself these questions
as he sat alone after Diminishing his
servant, and then rising impatiently
he went to the window and looked out.
How cruel the sun seemed as he
poured his whitening heat upon the
earth. How brazen and empty the
sky. He searched its blue. clear
depths from horizon to zenith In a
sort of desperate hope that he might
discover some vagrant cloud which
would give promise of the needed
rain.
Can the word Of this uncouth Gilead-
tie shut up the heavens that they give
no rain?" he angrily exclaimed.
And is my lord the king content
to suffer such a low-born fellow to
trouble him." spoke q voice behind
him. There was a cruel, harsh con-
temptuous ring to the words as they
fell with ~accentuated intensity, and
Ahab turned suddenly to look into
the beautiful face of his wife Jezebel.
"Let Baal our god drink the blood
Of this pestilential fellow" she con-
tinuad, with an air of decision, and
then aa though the only question
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
~FORTY-THIRD DAY.

The Legislature devoted itself to con
siderable routine work today in both
branches, the House meeting at night
in order to advance the calendar matter
as much as possible, owing to the inter
ruption tomorrow on the occasion of
Mr.. Bryan's visit. The Senate, by a vote
of % to Is, defeated the concurrent res
olution providing for an elective Judi
ciary amendment to be voted on next
fall. The resolution lacked seven votes
OF receiving the constitutional two-thirds
vote of the Senate. The House passed
the bill providing for a reassessment of
lands for the year 1908 in those coun-
ties in which the boards of supervisors
deem it necessary. There was a warm
debate, which at times approached the
acrimonious, but the waters were calmed
and the bill passed by a good majority.
The House also passed the privilege
tax chapter of 1906, with a few amend
ments, changing certain privileges, with
very little opposition.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
Has Never Cast a Vote.

Rudolph Spreckles, the San Fran
:isco reformer, is well known in Phil
Rdelphia. He admits, with something
not unlike pride. that he eve has
cast a vote In his life, and entertains
an unaffected contempt for politics
and political methods. He was one
Of the most active figures in the eradi-
eating of graft" in San Francisco, and
believes that the application of bust
ness methods to the running of AMER
Ican municipalities is the only solrs
lion Of the problems presented.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-06
FoRTIETH A

The Senate committee on railroads to-
day, by the decisive vote of Z to 2, re-
ported adversely on the proposed two
cent passenger fare law, and will take
similar action on all railroad legislation
presented of similar character.
There was no meeting of the House
committee on railroads today, and Chair
man Foster, of the committee, intimated
that there would not be a report until
after a final melting of the committee to-
morrow afternoon. The feeling is quite
general that there will be no bill re-
turned with a favorable report, the
Senate bill having been killed in commit
tee, and it is believed that similar action