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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Dictator Of Portugal, Who Fought For
Financial Reform


JOao Franco, who has retired from
the premiership of Portugal, where he
was practically dictator, was not i'm
posing in manner or appearance says
the New York Post. OF middle height,
spare and Swarthy, sharp faced and
with black, wiry mustache, he has
the appearance of an alert provincial
attorney. Graceful and quick in his
movements, he Is nicknamed the cat
like" He is rich-so rich that in pop
uIar estimation he has been placed be-
yond the necessity of protting by
graft. He WIS born in a village near
the Sierra d Estrella and had a good
education. In parliament he was a
supporter of Hintze- Ribeiro, the late
Conservative leader, who made Fran
co the judge of the court of customs.
Afterward he held in succession the
portfolios Of finance, public works and
interior
Ex-Premier Franco was put into pow.
er by the liberal elements in the Portu-
guese parliament His chief idea was
to put an end to Il system of corrup-
archy. He declared that the country
for years had been the football of the
monarchiSt parties. whose sole object
was the distribution of graft to their
Clients" Advances were made Sc
cretly from the public treasury to the
royal family, and in an arbitrary man
ner these advances We're iiquidated by
decree
Franco pledged himself TO make it
impossible in the future for the king
to obtain anything beyond the royal
allowance and to Introduce a system
of public accountability that would re-
veal the destination of every dollar
that left the treasury He kept his
promise, but he had to pay the back
debts of the king. which amounted to
a large sum and which he liquidated
by decree In his measures he won
the support of the king. because the
Republicans seemed to be making
great headway. The Monarchists and
Republicans in parliament. however.
opposed his reforms. and their differ
ences were brought to a head on May
II last by the dissolution Of the cham
bers Franco asked for the dissolution
in order to bring about the promulga-
tion of number of measures by
means of DEGREES. The cabinet was Of
the opinion that thus having establish
cd its determination radically to reor-
ganize the affairs of the. country It
could appeal with the fullest conf
dance to the people in general eec-
tion. The Opposition attacked the king
for dissoving parliament, declaring
this to be an unconstitutional step.
Senor Francois life had been more
than once threatened. and lately he
had been compelled to sleep in diff
ferent house each night and go about
protected by an armed guard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Beloved by the People.

He is much liked hy the people. Un-
like most of the people of his race. he
has fair complexion. with blond hair,
and is considered handsome. lie was
named after Dom Manuel the For
tunate, who was king OF Portugal from
1895 to 1921, a period which was one
Of the most prosperous epochs in the
history Of the country.
The pretender to the throne of
Spain, whom the Legitimists declare
to be the rightful monarch, is Miguel.
duke Of BraganZa. the head of the
branch of the house that was expelled
from Portugal in 1884 lie is a man of
great wealth and has several sons and
daughters. 1t was rumored year ago
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
A Lone Beat. J..

After short residence. in this coun-
try an Irishman applied for appoint
ment on the police force. While un-
dergoing the civil service examination
he WAS asked among other questions If
he knew the distance between New
York aud San Francisco and he re-
piled doubtfully. well, don't know
the distance exactly. but If that's goin'
to be my beat don't want the job"
Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
ISLAND +. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1908

victim. IL was Also hy participating
In hullhghts that the late king dis
play ed his physical courage.
The Crown Prince Luis Philippe.
duke OF Braganza. was only twenty
years OF age. aud little was known
of him except that he WAS the extreme
opposite OF his father In disposition.
aud this caused frequent trouble be-
tween them. When the political OPP
ponents OF his fathers government told
the young prince that he was the hope
of Portugal and II was better for his
father TO abdlcate, he believed them
and was banished from the coIrt. He
was born March 81. 1887, two years
before his father assembled the throne
His mother was said To he the most
capable and best educated Of the chill
dren of the Comte de Paris. She de-
voted much attention 10 the education
OF Prince Luis and his brother. Manuel.
born In 1889. When their mother was
away from home on visits 10 Italy
and England she left them in charge
OF a French goyerneSs. The crown
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

famous as the most beautiful queen In
Europe, ami he was known as the
heaviest monarch. He was called
lazy because he was 50 stout, but that
was not true. He got through n great
amount of work each day. He devot-
ell his evening hours TO pleasure and
then wrote till in the morning, when
every one else had gone to bed
He was always up and ut his desk
by o'clock in the morning With the
European monarchs he was always a
great fav0ritc, especially with King
Edward, to whom his death will be a
great blow. The late Queen Victoria
had Sreat liking for the young prince,
who was never cross and always lis
tened most patiently to her long stories
about the early days of the Victorian
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
$235, 900 Gain in Savings De-
posits in Six Months.
From the Hardwick Gazette.

Notwithstanding the scare in the fl
nancial world and the failure of few
large banking institutions Vermont
banks have increased their deposits dur
ing the past wear and one of these is the
Hyde Park Savings bauk. Iu six months
the deposits of this bank increased 5235,-
600 The bank inaugurated an aiver-
tising campaign some time ago to in-
crease its deposits aud by the persistent
Use of printers ink little short of pha-
nomenal results have followed. Then.
too, the business ability and careful
methods of its president, eX-Gov. Page,
is another reason for the record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

the parliament without day and ap-
pointed Premier Franco, who had been
put in power by the acknowledgements
tors, as dictator, with special decree
that enabled him 10 rule the country
with an iron hand. After the decree
was made public rioting ensued in the
streets OF Lisbon, and numbers OF dis
affected people We're shot down by the
troops.
King Carlos and Franco asserted that
they had effected saving of $4,000
600 on the year by a campaign against
graft. Rumors We're current that a re-
public was to he declared, but Dictator
Franco laughed at the idea ana said
that the military and the masses OF the
people were loyal to the king.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Sample Civil Service Examination.

TITS comes from Canada. A poll
tician there was appointed to posi-
ton which technically had to be occu-
pied by lawyer, which the appointNe
was not In order to obviate the tee :
nicality a board of examiners was ap-
pointed to question him as to bis
knowledge of the law. The first ques-
ton by the board was. what do you
know about the law" and the modest
response was, ITO tell the truth. | do
not know single thing" Whereupon
the board intimated that the question
ing was at an end and submitted re-
port on the examination. in which it
was gravely stated. 1--WE have ex-
amined the appontee as to his knowl-
edge Of the law, and to the best of our
knowledge .pd belief he has answered
all the questions with entire correct
ness. s."-Cincinnati Citizens Bulletin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

Mr.. William Dobow, who owns and
conducts a livery business at Pems
Grove, n. j.. recently wrote us as. fol-
lows: al have used Barney's Compound
for Indigestion and it :has given me
more relief than anything | ever tried.
| would recommend it to all suffering
with indigestion and Dyspepsia" Bar
ney's Compound is made from the pre-
scription of a Stomach Specialist, and
cures where all other remedies have
failed. j. w. Thurston, Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Iona Under an Evil Star.

The house Of Braganza has been un-
der an evil star since 1860, when Queen
Stephanie was assassinated three
months after her marriage, which was
followed by the poisoning of Dom Joa
Luis and Prince Ferdinand King
Luis was also poisoned, but he re-
covered, although the effects of the
poison kept him in poor health until
he died
King Carlos was gifted with a keen
memory and never forgot face, which
endeared him to all the humble people
who met him. In the hunt or at shoot
ing parties he could not only remember
the men. but also the names Of the
dogs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

The king made several trips round
the coast of Portugal. taking deep sea
ruundin.rs. aud his reports were pub
lishcd in Two volumes. He was an
ardent and akillful sportsman and was
considered to be- one OF the best anna
teur shots in Europe.
His fayoyite amusement was TO 60
10 the salt lake at ObidOs and shoot
the fish u they popped their heads
above the water 10 get air lie killed
running deer at distance OF lGD
yards and shot an eagle flying in the
air eighty.nine yards above his head.
Another musement OF the King WAS
10 have clay pitchers thrown into the
sea on rough days and shoot them rs
they bohhcd up and down ia the wa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

that plot had been formed to assassi-
nate King Carlos and the crown prince
in order to place Duke Miguel on the
throne.
Dom Carlos succeeded his father,
King Luis, in October, 1889, and his
troubles began shortly afterward, ow-
Tug to the low financial status OF Por-
tugal, It's heavy debts and the op-
pressive taxes. The government was
honeycombed with corruption and pee
ulation. The officials In power worked
hand in hand with the opposition III
preserving each others sinecures.
Poor Heritage Left to Carlos.
In 1898 an attempt was made on the
life of the king, but it was nipped by
the police The financial crisis came
to head in 1893, when there was
much talk of forming republic, owing
TO the corruption of the government
At that time the debt amounted to ST.
OOO,OOO,OO0, with an annual revenue OF
S150,0OO0O0. No banks would grant
any loans to Portugal, and business
was practically at standstiIl.
In 1905 in order TO increase the rev
enues King Carlos decreed a tobacco
monopoly for the government. which
was the final blow to the prospect OF
peace The people of all classes arose
against the decree and the iniq1itous
manner in which it was administered
Not content with imposing the heavy
tax on tobacco, they inflicted the poor
est kinds of limitations on the public
for which extortionate prices were
charged. The feeling of disconten'
Arcad to the army and the navy As
nation the Portuguese love tobacco
and. although they did not object t'
paying duties, they did object to pay
ing the highest prices for Havana ci
gars and receiving limitations.
Things went from bad to worse, anc
In May last year King Carlos dissolved
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
LinquiSt and Painter.

King Carlos was very intelligent
man. He spoke six of the European
languages fiuently and was a painter
Of no mean ability. III his youth King
Carlos was studiously inclined inherit
Ing his fathers literary tastes. He
was educated by Portuguese professors.
but early showed much aptitude for
foreign languages and became familiar
with nearly all those of Europe. He
operetta which was performed at the
court theater. One OF the things to
which he devoted himself in the early
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

legs. and it had to be strengthened.
Mr.. Woodman also has the cabinet,
with pigeonholes and door to close 1t
up all tight and snug. where Sylvanus
Cobb kept his manuscripts and notes
in the different stages of the stories
This table and cabinet look very hum
BILE when one thinks of the stories writ
ten thereon that made to great ex
tent the great New York Ledger and
the fortune of its owner, Robert Bon
ner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Republicans Keep Up Rioting.

The Republicans declared that King
Carlos had done more to deserve death
than Louis XVI. of France Rioting
continued AT various points in Portu-
gal all summer and was kept alive by
the newspapers that We're in favor OF n
republic. In November last several
newspapers were suppressed for de-
nOuncing the dictator and the king ana
demanding republic. Senior Lima,
the editor of the Lisbon paper Van
guard, wrote that there would either
he a peaceful revolution If the king
abdicated quietly. as the late Dom Pc
dro of Brazil had done, or there would
be bloody revolution.
The suppression of the newspapers
was followed by riots and Il mutiny on
the warships that were anchored in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Established 1873
-L.+. Court Sessions.

.I. PROBATE COURT FOR
'.I ESSEN will be held a.
.r.. rtlI IaH's
r1r iurruoyn OF the second
., and the iTst Mondays OF
nulrfH'sr.
A .-a afternoon oi each Of the
Lad. G-,. Mondays OF April and
.. .-. tac dl,t saturday of each
Sims will he held at any place in
#-f,gfuUut.
.., ldrr, ,ed to r. W. wyman.
.rall, will receive prompt at
>I.Rr ". BLAKE, JUDCE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

part of his reign was the Improvement
tf the education of the peasant classes
Of his kingdom, in which his efforts
were supplemented by the work of
Queen Amelie.
Fine Swimmer.
King Carlos was fine swimmer and
once rescued q fellow creature from
drowning. On another occasion he
sprang from his carriage in the out
skirts of Lisbon and with his stick
felled a highwayman and rescued his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

prince was known in his youth as the
Little Lord Fauntleroy of the PENN
sula." His father early trained him
to ride and took the boy with him on
hunting expeditions. When only six
years old the Portuguese crown prince
was made knight of the Order of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

John \. Woodman, of Beal's no
tel. in Norway. Me-, is having the ia.
bic on which Sylvanus Cobb wrote his
famous stories while living in Norway
repaired to save 1t from destruction.
says the Norway (MeD Advertiser The
table had become little weak in the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

The Countess vou Linden Is pub
fishing the results of her researches
regarding the endurance of hunge,
among butterflies. She finds, says the
London Telegraph. that one of these
animals may live for seventeen days
without food. having lost in the mean.
time two-thirds of its initial weight
whereas birds and smal. mammals die
in nine days. when their loss of weight
is only from one-fifth to two-tifths.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Profitable Poultry.

valuable leatlet on the egg and poul-
try business will be sent free, postpaid,
to any one sending his name on postal
card to c. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, say
ing thereon that he saw this notice in
the Essex County Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
NoveItv In VeiI Dine

A new veil pin is long gold arrow
with detachable head. the end Of the
pin fastening securely in place after
the veil is pinned as desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Little dabs of Powder
Little dauhs of Paint

Little daubs of Paint
OF course will make pale face
Look as if it amt"
But little Rydale's Tonic
Taken thrice day.
Makes the pale cheeks rosy
In wise old Natures way.
1t beats the artificial
Applied both thick and thin,
And can't be rubbed off with a rag
For it's underneath the skin.
So throw away your paint box Lass
The painless pink locks best,
And Rydale's tonic never fails
Whene'er given test.
" 'Eh,,et,,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

the river Tagus. Martial law was pro
claimed in Lisbon on Nov. 30, aud the
king was practically Il prisoner in his
palace. Queen Amelie went to Lon
don alone to attend the marriage OF
Prince Charles Of Bourbon because it
was said that the king would not
leave his country in such crisis. The
truth was said to be that he loved the
queen so much that he did not wish
her to take any risks by remaining in
Lisbon. and she accordingly went to
London against her own desires.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Was Devoted to Queen AmeIie.

King Carlos was dryOirlly attached
10 Queen Amelie. the daughter OF the
Due dOrleans. They were married on
May 90. 1SSG Queen Amelia was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Il IITH the death Of lle King and

w yITH the death Of the king and
M crown prince OF Portugal,
w who were recently assassinat-
ed by a band OF men in
Lisbon, the throne desccnds to Prince
Manuel, Due de Beja. the second
son Of the late king, says the New
York Times
The new king of Portugal is only
eighteen years of are. lie was born in
Lisbon on Nov. II, lS,a His full
name is Mauucl Maria Philippe Carlos
Amaia Luis Miguel Gouzalua Navier
Francisco d'Assisi Eu-cuio, duke of
Beja. He was educated in the palace
under distinguished private instructors.
and at the age Of fourteen years he
entered the navy as midshipman. lie
Is now lieutenant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
King lLannsl II.of I Portugal

Young Navy Lieutenant, Who ESCAPED Assassius of His
Father and Brother, Monarch of His Troubled Country
at Eighteen - Characteristics of the Dead King the
Late Crown Prince and Heroic Queen Anielie :: ::
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-21

Ing the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United
States may be engaged"
said parties are hereby notified
TO appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m, on April IS, 1908, before Wal
ter X. Cupp, U. S. Commissioner at
caldwell, Idaho, and that final hear
ing Will be held at o'clock D. m. on
May ., 1908, before the Register and
receiver at the United States Land
Office In Boise, Idaho.
Inc said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed March 8, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such no.
tlce be given by due and proper pub
LEGATION.
FRED V. TINKER,
u Weeks) Receiver.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-21
PETITION.

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State OF
Idaho, in and for the County OF
Canyon.
In the matter Of the application OF
Otto Ludwick Brunzell for change
of name. Petition.
The petition of Otto Ludwick
Brunzell. of Nampa, Canyon County,
State of Idaho, respectfully shows
That your petitioner was born at
Boonville, Owyhee Co., Idaho, and
now resides at Nampa, Aforesaid and
will be 80 years of age ON the 18th
day of December next.
That the present name of petit
toner is Otto Ludwick Brunzell and
that the name that your petitioner
desires to assume is Otto Louis Brun-
zell.
That the father of said petitioner
is living at the present time and re-
sides In the town of Nampa, aforesaid.
That your petitioner is DESTROYS
that this court should make an or
der to authorize your petitioner to
assume an other name as aforesaid
on the following grounds, to wit:
My name is an unusual one, is
difficult to spell and to understand,
necessitating many unnecessary ex-
plantations, and is the source of a
great deal of comment and annoy
ance. That your petitioner has no
other reason for desiring such change
OF name, and is not aware of any OBJ
Jections to said change existing, and
doesnot know of any reason that
can be urged against it.
Wherefor, your petitioner prays
that this court shall make an order
authorizing your petitioner to as
sumo the name of Otto Louis Brun-
zell.
Dated this 9Th day of February,
1908.
OTTO LUDWICK BRUNzELL,
Petitioner.
Van Duyn & Plowhead,
Residing at Caldwell, Idaho.
Attorneys for Petitioner. Fb is.
State of Wyoming, County of Lara
mic, IS.
On this 9Th day of Feb, 1908, per-
sonally appeared before me, Daniel
w. Gill, Notary Public, in and for
said county, Otto Ludwick Brunzell
known to me to be the person who
subscribed to the foregoing instru-
ment, and acknowledged to me that
he executed the same, and that the
matter therein contained is true of
his own knowledge.
In witness whereof, I have here
upto set my hand and affixed my Of
fetal seal the day and year in this
certificate first above written.
(SEAL) Notary Public.
DANIEL w. GILL,
My commission expires Dec. 80,
1908.
Filed Feb. 10, 1908.
o. v. BADLEY,
(SEAL) Clerk.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-21
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Boise, Idaho,
February IS, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Phillip A..
Zeal, Boise, Idaho, contestant, against
homestead entry No. 1868, made
September 1, 1905, for S. II s. w.
u, Sec. 10, and N. u N. w. u d,
Sec. 20, Township N, Range 3 W.,
B. M, by James T. Sparks, Meridian,
Idaho, contestee, in which 1t Is al
legged that Said James T. Sparks has
never cultivated or improved said
land, or any part thereof, nor erect
ed house thereon, nor established
his residence thereon, and that he
| has wholly abandoned said land for
more than six months last past; that
said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment
in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps
of the United States as a private SOL
der, officer, seaman or marine dur
ing tn war with Spain, or during any
other war in which the United States
may be engaged" Said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said al
legation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on April
Is, 1908, before the Register and Re-
ceiver at the United States Land Of
fee in Boise, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed February IS,
1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication,
FRED V. TINKER.
FEB. 29 March %. Receiver
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-21
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of the County
of Canyon, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
I. Hughes, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Administrator of the es-
tate of Mary l. Hughes, deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against, the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this
notice, to the said William S. Hughes,
Administrator, at the Office of the
Probate Judge in Caldwell, Idaho,
the same being designated as the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate in the County of
Canyon, State of Idaho.
Dated February 26, 1908.
WILLIAM S. HUGHES,
Administrator of the estate
of Mary l. Huhes, deceased.
Feb. 20 Mch 20.