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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
UPRoAR OVER NIGHT RIDERS.
Cotton Convention in Turmoil When
They Are Denounced and Defended.

Memphis. Nov. l3r-Fiery denunciation
and an equally fiery defense of the night
riders" threw the cotton convention into
disorder yesterday and nearly terminated
the days session before the program had
fairly begun President Haryie Jordan
finally succeeded in shilling the excite.
mpnt
Walter Clark of Clarksdale, Miss, pre-.
eipitated the trouble when he wandered
from the subject of Better baling and
handling Of cotton TO discussion of the
might riding situation He bitterly
denounced might riding" called the
might riders" "a curse" and "men who
shoot people in the back"
A. c. Roane, a resident of northeast
ern Mississippi, jumped on his chair
and called Mr.. Clark to order. lie said
the might riders were an oppressed
people. fighting for what they believed
to be right, working against oyerwhelm.
ing ouus, but always from the best
motives.
His words caused a sensation. Men
stood on their chairs and the greatest
confusion prevailed President Jordan
refused TO entertain motion to adjourn
sine die and requested Mr.. Clark to 60
on with his paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
CANADA AFTER STANDARD.
An investigation Has Been Begun in
Winnipeg.

New York. Nov. 1a. The Sun in q
dispatch from Winnipeg, says: An in,
yestigation by the Provincial and Dom
iEion authorities into the quality and
price Of oil and the general conditions.
If the oil industry here was begun yes
terday Officers vent to Swan River
where ? family Of nine persisted last
week through en- explosion Of inferior
oil. Oil IS selling n Winnipeg at &c
cents a gallon. Fifty miles south, on
the border Of the United States. il is
12 cents The STANDARD OIL officials in
Winnipeg swear that TIE price is main.
tanned By tho local dealers .guid. Their
company sells to them at II cents.
thew sllege. The charge Is being press
Cd that the oil sold here is not nj 10
legal standard b. 80 points that this
has been tine cause Of many deaths il
Manitoba recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
He win Spend Sunday in
Washington
ROOSEvELT'S MESSAGE
WIN Be considered-They Win Discuss
Also Party Policies--Many States
men Yesterday Saw President
Elect in Virginia.

& Washing, Nov. -Prcsident-eleet
Taft will spend next Sunday at the
White, House. Saturday afternoon he
delivers an address in Brooklyn and he
win arrive at the White House Satur-
day night and stay until Monday morn
ing if present plans are carried out. IL
Is assumed that the president viii read
to him mis- forthcoming message to
Congress which Is about completed and
that general policies that are to be OBJ
served during the remainder Of Mr..
Eoosevelt's term as well as during the
term of the new president will be talk
90 over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13

From the committee on highways and
bridges as a substitute for II. 81, 10
amend section 1917 r. s., relating TO
cutting trees and bushes on highways
BY Mr.. Leary of Burlington Thy re.
questl to prohibit pupils of pubic
schools from becoming members Of Sc.
cret fraternities and societies.
BY Mr.. Hitchcock of Pittsford, to
amend sections 543 and sci p. s., pro.
viding for the publicity of inventories
and charging the powers Of the listers
Provides that any taxpayer may at any
time examine inventories after they arr
filed.
BY Mr.. stetson of Enosburg, to amend
act Incorporating village Of Enosbure
Falls.
BY Mr.. Williams of Newport, to amend
act amending charter of the Rutland
Railroad company. Allows clerk and
treasurer to reside outside the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
FORCED INTO CONGRESS.
A Thrilling Tale Of North carOlina--A
Victor Betrayed"

New York. Nov. i3-John Motley
Morehead, one OF the trio of Republi-
cans recently elected to Congress from
North Carolina. is perhaps the only
member Of the Lower Honse who looks
upon his election as little short Of a
personal calamity. When his name was
first mentioned as candidate for Con.
gross he fatty refused to have any
taipg to do with the campaign or to
allow his name to be put forward as a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
NEW BILLS IN HOUSE.
Several Presented at Yesterday After.
Moons Session.

To amend section ~, act $50, acts o.
1906, entitled, AN act TO incorporate
the Addison County Trust company" BY
Mr.. Calhoun of Middlebury.
BY Mr.. Gould of Windham to amend
sections and So p s., relating to th'
fees OF health officers. To joint commit
tee on state and court expenses.
BY Mr.. Tucker Of Tunbridge, to pro.
vide for the destruction of intoxicating
liquor found on persons convicted of in
toxiaction. Shall be destroyed by order
Of the court that eonFicts.
BY Mr. Howe of st. Johnsbury (by
requestl presenting the minimum mum
Der of employees in operating freight
train Engineer, fireman, conductor and
three brakemen must be furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
MORE CALLERS.
white House Visitors Stn Diselsim
Politics.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Charles A.
Moore, president of the American Pro
tective Tariff league, who called on
the president yesterday morning, de-
clared that HIS call had no relation to
politics or tariff revision. He admitted
that he discussed the New York sena-
torship with the president but that it
was merely incidental. He went to the
state department to see Secretary Root
after leaving the White House.
Frederick J. Kraeke. naval officer OF
the Port Of New York, also called at
the White House Yesterday. He ex-
planned that he came to Washington on
routine matters relating to his office
and that his visit had no reference to
New York politics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-13
prLEs cuREp N s 10 Z DAYS

pAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case Of itching. blind. bleeding Or
pfstreding plies in 70 Il aays er
money refunded. 5oe.
The bee., 1908-04-30
TWO LIVES LOST IN FLOOD
ONE VICTIM IN TEXAS 10 SAN AN.
CELLO ATTORNEY.
SEVERAL HOUSES WASHED AWAY
Rains Continue and Leon River 10 Ris.
ing Rapidly, Destroying
Farm Properly.

Fort Worth. Tex, April 2S.-Ths
Leon river at Temple, so miles south
Of here, lie rising rapidly. flooding the
lowlands and destroying farm prop
erty.
Several houses were washed away
Wednesday. The Missouri, Kansas a.
Texas Railway Co. has suffered wash
outs, and is unable TO run trains be-
tween Temple and Bolton, while the
Cotton Belt road has suspended serv-
ice between Gatesville and McGregor.
Several steel bridges near Temple
were washed away.
George Davis, a negro boy. was
drowned in the food at Bolton, and
J. F. Rinsworth a well-known at
torney of San Angelo. lost his life In
the flood. San Angelo and 0atesville
are now isolated.
Rains are reported In several sec
tions and 1t is feared that the foods
will be increased.
The house Of George Messnsr at
Wichita Falls was wrecked Tuesday
night. The family was rescued.
The bee., 1908-04-30
GOV. FOLK ArsT. ,osEpn.
MissoWri's Executive Opens Campaign.
With Extended epseeh. %

IT. Joseph. No, April 3E-oov 10
seph W. Folk opened bis UnitsA
states senatorial campaigR 81 Tostle
opera house Friday night IN the pTes-
enoe Of . large AHdienee HE AA-
dress was . lSnGthy one, about ~. Oee
words, in which he revisWed his stew
Ardship. ,Flf
He discussed measures which he
had advocated. among which were the
elimination OF lobbying At the legisla-
ture; doing away with railroad,
passes; taking politics out Of S.olios
departments; Inauguration OF a better
road system; adoption OF measures
bringing capital and labor closer to-
gether; enactment OF a new freight
law, and 2-cent passenger rate; en-
actment OF the new state primary law;
passage Of the pure food law; provid-
ing that juries shall fix punishment
for high crimes; doing away with race
track gambling. etc.
During his address the governor an
nounced his candidacy for United
States senator and declared he would
make a clean fight for the honor. He
said he wanted votes that are for
him because they think he is right,
and does not care for votes that arc
merely against some one else. He en-
pressed belief that the tarin should
be revised; that waterways should bS
improved, and in conclusion explained
why there should be an amendment 10
the federal constitution which would
permit thu election of United States
senators by direct vote Of the people.
The bee., 1908-04-30
About People Who Come and Go.

( Mr.. Colby Brown and wife accom-
panied by Mrs. Radie Peyton, spent
Friday In jacksonville on business
Mr.. Geo. w. Sypert, the promi.
nent attorney at law Of Madison
vile, spent Thursday in the city on
business.
Mr.. Jno. w. LodgsdOn, Supt., OF
the Henderson and St. Louis divis-
ions Of the L. & N, spent Wednes.
day in the city.
Mr.. w. r.. Brewington, one of the
guards at the Fox Run Mines, near
st. Charles, spent Friday in tie
city on business.
Mr.. Harry White and wife left
last week forWestern, Illinois, where
they will visit friends and relatives
of Mr.. White.
Capt. lobe Wright, of the country,
and one Of the few survivors Of the
Orphans brigade, spent Friday IN
the city with friends.
Mrs. H. l.. Bramwell and daugh-
ter, of Morganfield, who have been
visiting in the city for the past
week have returned home.
p. b. Davis, Jr., spent few days
last week In Nashville. Tenn, visit
ing his brother DR.. A +. Davis who
is attending school there.
Mrs. r. Edwin Brooks who has
been visiting friends in Montgomery
and Mobile, Ala, for the past two
weeks returned home Saturday.
Mr.. Jno. Sims, wife and baby, of
Madisonville, were guests of Mrs. P.
B. Davis Tuesday night. They came
out to attend the Soldiers Walking
Match,
Mrs. J. NJ. Victory and daughter,
Katherine. went as far as Evansville
with Margaret, who returned to
Terre Haute, Thursday, where she
is attending school.
Miss Pansy Rule and her guest,
Miss Mary Brooks, of Sebree, spent
Saturday with friends IN Madison
vile. Miss Brooks returned TO her
home from Madisonville.
The bee., 1908-04-30
MInsrs and operators spIIt.

Springfield, H.. April 75.-The coal
miners and operators OF Illinois nave
reached the parting OF the ways. SO
far as the Joint scale committee is
concerned, in the settlement Of the
wage scale. and It is now up to the
rank and nle OF the United Mine
Workers OF the state to determine by
referendum whether strike shall be
called in order to compel the Illinois
opratOrs association 10 pay the wages
OF shot nrsrs employed In the mines.
This action was determinod 6pon BY
ths miners Friday afternoon
The bee., 1908-04-30
EXPLOSION IS MYSTERY.
New Stesl Brldgs At Fall River,
Mass., 10 Dynan1ltsd.

Fall River Mass, April 17.-Ths
New Bristol county steel bridge,
which is to connect this city and the
town OF Somerset, across the Taun-
ton river, was badly damaged by a
mysterious explosion OF dynamite Gun
day morning. The bridge Is being
builJ for the county At cost Of $780,
600 and was to have heen completed
In two months. II IL estimated that
the loss to the contractors will reach
$4,000 by the explosion.
The investigation showed that a
charge OF al least 30 pounds OF dyna-
mite WAS placed IN the granite pier
nearest the Fall River shore and was
fired by the use of long fuse.
The entire north section Of the city
was shaken by the explosion and win
dows in nearly every house was shat
tered. The contractors, who began
the work on the bridge a year ago,
are Hotbrook. Cabot a Lyons OF Bos-
ton. The same Arm has experienced
several attempts 10 wreck bridEss in
Baltimore, Philadelphia sAd the BrOnr.
ht.ILushi M New Yesks
The bee., 1908-04-30
or.nIt. Mork.r., atrIk. on.

Barre, VT. April 25.-The strike OF
granite workers in Barre, Montpelier
and neighboring towns. which Has
kept 5000 men out Of employment for
eight weeks. was finally settled Friday
night. II is estimated that the cost Of
the strike In loss Of wages to the men
and in loss OF contracts TO employers
amounts TO s1,5OO,OoO approximately.
BY the agreement the Jumpers, box
ers and derrick men get an eiEht-hour
day at 27he per hour. The men in
the other departments signed an
agreement some time ago
The bee., 1908-04-30
Winston Churchill Defeated.

Manchester, Eng April 26.-The
northwest division OF Manchester, by
the heaviest poll cast in 40 years.
Friday reversed its verdict OF 1906,
and by a majority of 429 votes. un-
seated as Its member parliament
Winston Spencer Churchill, liberal
who has just been made president of
the Board of Trade in the new As
quith cabinet, and who that year 30
brilliantly wrested the seat from W.
Joynson Hicks, unionist, his chief OPP
ponent Friday
The bee., 1908-04-30
chinese students Abroad.

The board of education has asked
the Throne to order the Chinese stu
dents abroad, who are now maintained
at the government expense for a short
course Of study, to further pursue
their studies for another FIVE years
and then they will be duly examined,
and II they pass they may be granted
a suitable title and appointments I'm
perial sanction has been given TO the
memorial --shknghai Mercury.
The bee., 1908-04-30
scHHEck At EASE ON STAND.
Declares Wiz ThrsatSnSd to De
sonsahlno Desperate.

Ottawa, KAs., April 1s.-Apparsntly
At ease and replying to the questions
of his attorneys with positivsnsss.
Frank schneck. on, trial here charged
with killing his wife and his two
young children, testified In his own be-
half Wednesday. He said he had new.
er quarrslsd with his wife, but that
when she told him she was unhappy
and had decided to look out for her
self he would always 90 away.
She told the witness on Thursday
before her death. he said, that she had
decided to moks back to Centropolis
and that he need not come back.
Schneck said that he returned SAtur-
day to inquire about his children, and
Mrs. schneck said to him: Frank.
I'm going to do something desperate
and 1t will follow you to your grave"
The witness said he told his wife he
guessed she wouldn't and then walked
away.
Not fater than Thursday morning
the fate OF Frank Schneck will be
with the jury. After nine days Of
testimony the defense closed at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
state concluded its rebuttal evidence
half An hour later. and Judge Smart
read TO the jury the usual instructions
in q charge of hrst-dsEree murder, al
lowing for a verdict OF either firat de-
gree or second degrees.
A night session OF the court was b.
ing held to hear the arguments.
The bee., 1908-04-30

Mr.. L. L. Goodlce spent Sunday
in Evansville.
Miss Matte Parker visited friends
I'm MadisOnville Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. M.Dlcus spent
Friday IN Nashville, Tenn.
DIR. G. b. johnson left Sunday for
Louisville to visit his father.
Mr.. Ohio Lane, Of Clay spent
Thursday and Friday IN the city.
Neal Hollinger, of NJ sdisOnville
was in the city Monday on business.
Miss Hattie Parker is spending
the week with friends in Madison
Vile.
Manager f. d. Rash spent Tues
day looking over the mines at Fox
Run.
Mr.. Ed Barnett left Monday to
visit friends and relatives in st.
Louis.
Capt. McCracken, of Greenvllle,
spent Friday in the city with
trends.
Mr.. J. w. Robinson, the ice man,
of jacksonville, spent Sunday in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rule visited
friends IN Madisonville Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. w. McNary and Mrs. Pom
thus, of Madisonvllle, were in town
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Jack Vinson and Dan Yates,
of jacksonville, spent Sunday in
the city with friends.
Mr.. Eugene CordIer and wife, of
jacksonville, were visitors in the
city Friday.
Mrs Ohio Boyd who has been
visiting in Nashville, Tenn, return
ed home Sunday morning.
Mrs. j. w. Lightfoot, who has
been visiting relatives In Hender-
son returned home Monday.
Mr.. NJ. Cain, manager of the st
Bernard store at MOrtOn's Gap, was
a visitor in the city Friday
Mrs. w. H. Notary, who has been
quite sick at the residence of her
son, c. H. McGary, is much better
Mrs. Clarence Keown, who is
visiting her parents in Hartford,
will return home the early part of
next week.
Mrs. D. E. Lynn, who has been
visiting relatives In st. Louis for
the past week returned home Mon,
day, a. >n sass t.-rt SIS
Mr.. Jas. Montague, who has been]
on q visit to his brother for the past
month, will return home in few
days
Mrs. J. l.. White, OF Nashville,
Tenn, aud wife of one Of our pOpu-
lar engineers, is visiting friends in
the city.
Miss Martha McGary, who is at
tending the South Kentucky Col
lege at HopkinsvIlle, spent Sunday
with her parents.
DIR. Edwin Brooks, Ed Cunning
ham, Buck Shaver and Thurman
Rudd, of this city, left yesterday for
Princeton, Ky, where they go with
about 30 Madisonville members to
assist install the Elks lodge at that
place.
The bee., 1908-04-30
EIrs Wine. out Town.

Spokane, Wash, April 27.-Black-
bear, a small mining town in North
Idaho. was practically wiped out by
hre. Two Of the best houses in the
town were blown up with dynGmits
70 check the hamsA
The bee., 1908-04-30
Notice.

The Republicans of Lake and
Northeast precincts, of Earl.
ington are called to elect pre-
cinct chairman on Saturday May
?. Mattings will be held at their
respective voting places at 80
p. m.
The bee., 1908-04-30
American Association.

At Columbus--Ka Kansas City 4. Col
umbus 3.
At Indianapolis-St Paul l, Indian
apolis s.
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS /, Louis
VILE I'll inningsl.
At TOledo-Milwaukee IA. Toledo 4.
The bee., 1908-04-30
ATTENDED BY A
LARGE CROWD.
Old Soldiers Contest at the Rink
Proves to be Quite a
Success.
RINK FILLED TO OVERLOOKING
WITH FRIENDS or THE GRAY.

The entertainment, given by
the Darlington Daughters of
Confederacy to the old soldiers
and their friends at Auditorium
Rink Tuesday night, was con-
ceded to be one of the best ever
given here.
The had spared no time In
pains to make this a delightful
event and they succeeded even
beyond their fondest expecta
tions. The large and handsome
Auditorium was most artisticalIy
and beautifully decorated in an
appropriate manner, consisted
of flags, draped bunting, many
japanese lanterns, flowers and
green bows everywhere.
Three lovely booths were
erected and a we'll from which
cold lemonade was drawn to re-
fresh the crowd. One booth
furnished ice cream cones, anOth-
er flowers and eatibles, all pre-
sided over by ladies, the other
booth was occupied by the color
ed brass band that made fine
music. Pictures of Gen. RObt.
f. Lee and Gen. John Bricken
ridge were in conspicuous places.
A platform decorated with the
colors was erected in the center
of the building around which
were seated the soldiers and
their wives. Mr.. Jas. r. Rash
spoke few appropriate, we'll
chosen words of welcome, which
was followed by a nice musical
program greatly enjoyed by all.
The most amusing feature of
the evening was the walking
ma tch, in which many of the old
soldiers took part, and to see the
speed they made one would
amagine them young men again
in their visor, tramping again on
the battlefield, as they fought u
for the lost cause. Z =
The prizes were awarded tol
Messrs. Fount Montgomery and
Jarvis Shaw, they having made
the best time. They then drew
for their prizes, Mr.. Montgomery
drawing box Of cigars and Mr..
Shaw a nice umbrella. Mr.. Jas.
r. Dean and others were close
seconds.
The jacksonville trick skaters,
Whitlinghill and Pltchett, en-
tertained the crowd with their
stunts.
Toothsome refreshments were
served the soldiers and their
families after which the gather
ing dispersed. A large sum was
realized by the daughters for the
monument fund. Madisonville
and Morton's Gap were well rep
resented and a number from
other places were present.
Manager McGary was untiring
in his efforts to assist the ladies
in making this affair success.
The crowd was estimated at
five hundred and gentleman
present was heard to remark
that he ibid not see so many
folks at the jamestown ExpOsi
ton" Others said the scene
reminded them of the midway
at the st. Louis Exposition, and
one whispered "Its like being at
tha Graat 4OnkinS aOuntv fair -
The bee., 1908-04-30
strIke.srsaker. at Work

Marshslltown, Ia, April 27.-Sixty
strike-breakers from Chicago and
Minneapolis were placed at work in
the Iowa Central shops in an effort to
overcome the strike OF machinlsts.
The bee., 1908-04-30
BASEBALL
American Lsaaue.

At St Louis-Chicago 6. 81. Louis 8.
Al Cleveland--Detroit /, Cleveland
3.
At Observation-Disclosures /. Phil
adelphia 2.
Al New York--Boston 0, New York
The bee., 1908-04-30
National LEAGUE.

At CinCinnati--st Louis 8, Cincin-
natl 2.
AZ Brooklyn-Phlladelphia c. Brook
lyn 5.
At Boston--Now York 2. Boston o.
The bee., 1908-04-30
Western LEAGUE.

At Pueblo-Dee Moines 2, Pueblo 9.
At LAncoln-Omaha 5. Lincoln 8.
At Denver-sioux City :, Denver 10.
The bee., 1908-04-30
The Social News

East End Club.
Mrs. Claud Goldsmith was the
hostess of the East End Gard
Club on last Friday afternoon.
Everyone seemed to have a'de-
hghtful time. After a number
of exciting games, delicious re-
freshments were served. Mes
danes George Atkinson and w.
A. Kline were the champions.
The bee., 1908-04-30

Bay YieW GEb.
The Bay View Club met with
Miss Lucy Crenshaw Thursday
evening. Most of the regular
members were present, which
resulted in a most interesting
meeting. AT the close of the
programme all adjourned to the
dining room to enjoy the dainty
lunch served by the hostess.
The Raa office for Lob Work
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-07-10

amount to a hill of beans if it were
not for the boys. About four hun
dred of them belongs" and it cost
them twenty-five cents a year
apiece in dues, to say nothing of
work. But they can vote for the
officers just as much as the grown
ups. And the way they walked
into the Santa Ana weeds! Weeds
are no joke IN California spring.
They were as high as the boys
heads in lots Of places. 1t wasn't
THE Man with the Hoe" this time;
it was the small boy with the hoe,
who made fierce and vigorous on
slaught upon those weeds.
death to the weedsp' was the
slogan Of the Junior Club of the
Civic Improvement Association,
and even the toughest and tallest
went down before it.
All the wards have been parcel
ed out to committees Of men who
had charge Of the boy brigades in
their various sections and to COM
mittees of women who were to fur
nish the lunches. Although the
day had not been officially declared
legal holiday, it was almost as
good, for everybody turned out
and those who didn't work looked
on.
At our house, breakfast was ov-
er at last and our small boys face
heightened dismally when his
grave father, who also "belonged''
to the Civics and who had a stand
ing to maintain, announced: "Now
Sammy, you and | will take our
hoes and work along our side
walk"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-07-10

introduced to deliver the invoca-
ton, delegates aud spectators ris
ing to their feet at the request OF
the Chairman.
II am directed by the National
Committee said Chairman Tag
CART, ito name the temporary oth-
GERS of the convention and the clerk
will read the list"
In the midst Of prayer photo
grapher in the gallery set Oft a
flash light, calling down ON his
head the wrath of all who were
grouped in his vicinity. I he
smoke of the explosion filled a cor
ner in the hall, much to the annoy
ance of everyone.
The name of Theo A. Bell was
greeted with an outburst OF ap-
plause, as was that of Ury Wood
son, the Secretary. A few hand
claps sollowed each of the other
names as they were called. The
list as named was adopted by the
convention unanimously.