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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-10
Coming to the MIDI. Opera House

The popular three night stand attrac-
ton that comes here yearly relys largely
upon the cheap prices to attract full
houses. The attraction giving the larg-
est amount of genuine merit usually
plays to the largest weeks business.
The Lorne Elwyn Co. supporting Gladys
Grey which comes to the Middlebury
opera house for three nights, opening its
engagement Thursday night, Jan. IS,
with LENA Rivers, has become known
known as the best of these attractions
Headed by those Sterling people Miss
Grey known as one of the most clever of
the young leading ladies of today on the
American stage, and MIR Elwyn, who is
too well known to need much comment,
the company needs no better recommen-
dation than the known ability of these
two people. Don't miss the opening per-
Torrance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-10

Bush Wilmarth returned to his schoo
in Bennington on Saturday.
Mrs. Cushing Hill is out after two
weeks illness with neuralgia.
Mrs. G. d. Miner is in Brookline
Mass, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Elmel
l.. Briggs.
Charles Remele, has returned from q
ten days visit with his brother in Boston
Lucius Buttolph has returned from g
two weeks visit in New York city.
Miss Lena Lewis has returned after 6
two weeks visit with her parents in
Potsdam, n. Y.
The Fortnightly club met with Mis-:
Elizabeth Pinney Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp R. B. Flint and
son have returned to their home in
Mortified after spending several days al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. McGilton have returned
from three weeks trip in New York
and New Jersey.
Miss Mary Hagar has returned from q
two weeks visit at her home in East
Deerfeld, Mass.
Miss Inez Stevens has returned after q
two weeks vacation.
Miss Barnes has returned from visit
to her parents in Bakersfield Miss Pear
Fuller filed her place in F. A. Bonds
store during her absence.
Waldo Knight has returned from a
business trip to Boston.
Theodore Wells has gone to New York
city after spending several days in town.
Monday, market day, eggs brought 3Oc
and butter 26c.
John Lowell, aged % years, while en-,
gagged Tuesday afternoon in butcherine
hogs, had the misfortune to be severely
injured by knife in the hands of a
fellow worker. A huge cash was cut in
the fleshy part of his right leg below the
knee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-10
WEST CORNWALL.

Miss Nettie Shacket is the new girl in
the telephone central.
Mrs. NJ. o. Field visited at H. NJ.
Perry's in Brandon last week.
Mrs K. L. Taylor was in Burlington
on Saturday last and stayed with Mr.. and
Mrs. l. NJ. Taylor of Middlebury over the
Sabbath.
Mrs. Julia Keller is very low with no
hope of her recovery.
Quite a snow storm Tuesday night,
sleighs are out.
E. f. Townsend and wife of Richville
spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. X. L..
Taylor.
H. f. Sanford, who few days ago
fell from a load of hay and was quite
badly hurt, is getting around and hopes
soon to be all right.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-10
MlODLEBURY LOCALS.

Mrs. Charles NJ. Dodge of Proctor was
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Harris.
Mrs. Mary w. Mead has returned from
New York city where she spent ten days
with her son Carl.
Mr.. and Mrs L. C. Drolette have re-
turned from a trip to New York city.
Gordon McQuivey left for Seattle,
WASH, where he will locate.
DR.. d. G. Noble was in Brandon re.
Gently on business.
BRAND Mrs. William H. Sheldon have
gone to New York city for several weeks
Gov. Stewart and daughter were in
Burlington recently on business.
John Sears has returned from Starks-
boro.
Mortimer V. Drake has returned to his
home in Ticonderoga, after spending ten
days at the home of o. H.tCushman.
Russell Myrick was in Shoreham re-
Gently.
Mr.. Stewart Andrews of Boston is the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. A.
Bond.
Mrs. Joseph A. Peck entertained sever
al friends at bridge whist on Friday and
Saturday afternoons.
Miss Jessica A. Lane has returned to
Pittsburg, Pa, after spending the holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
H. Lane.
Miss Josephine NJ. Wilcox returned to
her home in Chicago Saturday after visi-
ting Mrs. E. c. Bryant for the past ten
days.
Miss Marguerite Lane returned to
her duties at the Pratt Institute, Brook
Ign, the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Knight entertained
several friends at bridge whist Wednes-
day evening
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-10
c ching.

There's nothing so bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing is like scratch
ing wonnd; SO long as it is done, it
will not heal. When tempted to Cough,
draw long breath through the nostrils;
hold it until it warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined, allays the desire
to cough and gives the throat and lungs
a chance to heal. The use of Seventy
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
At Druggists, 25 cents or mailed.
ASDoctor's Book mailed free.
Humphreys' Homeo, Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Streets. New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-10
SEMI-ANNUAl SALE.
3. Turk & Bros. Company of Bur-
Iinston Will Hold Their Big
Midwinter Sale Beginning Fri
d lay, Jan. IT.

The semi-annual clean sweep sale of
the immense stock of clothing and fur
nishings goods of B. Turk & Bro. Com
pany, Burlington, will begin Friday,
January II, and will be most conspic-
uous and interesting event to every
wearer of clothes in this entire northern
section. On another page of this paper
will be found descriptive advertisement
setting forth prices on this large high
priced stock of clothing. These semi
annual sales of B. Turk & Bro. Company
have become events in merchandise that
have never failed as yet to draw i'm.
mense buying crowds and there is every
reason for believing that this sale will
surpass all others. Values given are
very pronounced. Stock was never
more complete in every department than
it is for this semi-annual event.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
tGNGH0RTHS ARRIVE,
FOR CONVENTION
DR.. Robert Reyburn Grows
Peacable Toward Sid
ney Bieber.

CHICAGO. June 15.-F1ttsburg' dele
cation. representing S50G0O,O1O and what
is left of the Knox boom, arrived this
morning with d brass hand and every
known device for keeping KnoX's name
so prominent before the public that the
convention VIII not forget TO ballot on
has name once. In the delegation are
such men as II a. izidON ney, preside nj
of the trust company which handles
the wealth OF the Thaws. the Fricks
and the Painters. George 3 Oliver, Of
the old Oliver Iron and steel Company,
and d. +. Jones. another big iron man.
Mrs Nicholas Longworth arrived in
Chicago this morning. and is the guest
Of the Mednl Mclormicks. She came
lust 10 watch the convention do what
her father wants 4 20 do Miss Mabel
Boarduan also arrived today. Dr. Rob
err Reyburn, present rational commit
teeman from the District of Columbia.
who has been qusTreling about sidney
Rieber for several DAYS. got peacea bic
today and said he guessed Bieber would
do very well as the next national com
miIueeman from the District
Gen. Warren Keifer. OF Ohio. smashed
his daily habit of the past forty years
today and appeared in an ordinary sack
suit instead Of a dress suit. which he
wears constantly at breakfast. dinner.
and supper. When he was asked where
his dress suit was, he became indignant.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
CRUISER MARYLAND
FASTEST Of NAVY
Makes Record of 22.2;
Knots, Besides Holding
Target Trophy.

The arm0red cruiser Maryland. which
recently won the batteship trophy on
a record target practice meaning that
her four l2-inch guns are the most re-
liable ia all the navy, has further dis
tinguished herself by making the speed
record for armored cruisers. and de-
monstrated that she is the fastest war
ship previous 10 the advent OF the new
scout cruisers
Rear Admiral Dayton, commanding
the Pacific fleet, ~ telegram 10 the
Navy Department today announced
that the Maryland, ON d f0Ur-hour fun
speed. forced draft trial averaged 1881
revolutions per minute, making an av-
erage OF =. % knots.
The West Virginia, her sister ship.
which was tried out at the same time,
under similar conditions averaged f5ls
revolutions with her engine, and aver
aged a speed OF III knots. The revO-
utiOns made by both cruisers exceeded
those made on the contractors trials.
The ships were handicapped on the
task by their bearings being with a
slightly adverse current
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
WEATHER REPORT.

The Red river at Shreveport has
reaChe ed a stage Of Sd feet, only 0.g foot
below the highest recorded stage, ana
some further rise is expected. The at
tempts 10 close the crevasse eight miles
below Shreveport have been abandoned.
and It is now possible that more than
100 square miles Of ricn plantation land
will be overhowed.
Showers have been general in the
lower Lake region and the Atlantic
States, and they have again commenced
in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the central
West In the central valleys, the upper
Lake region, and the Northwest the
weather has been fair.
II is decidedly cooler in the Ohio val
ley and the Lake region, and somewhat
warmer in the Northwest
With the exception of showers tonight
IN the Middle Atlantic Stats and along
the south Atlantic coast, the weather
win be generally fair tonight and Tues
day in the East and South although
local showers are probable Tuesday in
the east Gulf States. II will be con-
siderably cooler tonight IN the Middle
Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
METCALF DENIES
POLITICAL AMBITION
Says Good-by to President, and
Departs for Long Rest in
Mountains.

Secretary Metcalf. who called on the
President today TO say good-by before
leaving for California, emphaticaIly
denied that he has any political ambi-
tions TO crafty.
L am not a candidate for the United
States Senate or for any other office. ''
said Mr.. Metcalf. 7 made that state
rnent two years ago. and I mean it now
as much as I meant il then As soon
as / attend TO some Of my personal
affairs I @sill go into the mountains for
a long rest
Secretary Metcalf IS the first member
Of the Presidents Cabtne- to desert
washington for the summer. He Will
leave here at 8 O'Clock this afternoon
and although he s1ill pass through
Chicago, he viii stop there only long
enough TO change trains
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Paul Morton Joins Cannon
in Fight Against Anti
Injunction.
WAR TO THE KNIFE.
, GOMPERS DECLARES
Tariff Plank, Not Property Draft.
ed, Will Be Changed TO Accord
With Taft's Views.
By ]. C. WELLIVER.

CHICAGO. June 15.-FTiends and en-
ennies alike OF President Roosevelt seem
C. be getting ready TO kill the anti
IN, unction plank. which he wants in
the platform. The big convention night
is on this question. Speaker Cannon
came hurrtedly TO town last night 20
get into the fight against the plank.
The Speakers personal bitterness
against the President and the Presi-
dents policies has developed almost
into fanaticism IN the lest few weeks
Give US four more years OF Theodore
and Wen have red revolution In this
country" IS an alleged quotation from
one OF his recent denunCiauOns OF the
President
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Will Sacrifice Al.

The Speaker. according TO the story,
proposes to sacrifice everything else 10
win on this anti-injunctiOn business.
lie has served notice on Senator Hop
kins that Hopkins cant be the Ilu-
nois member Of the resolutions com
mittee unles he viii GEree 10 oppose
the anti-injunction plank. Hopkins be-
ing the Presidents selection for chair
man Of the committee. must support
this plank or lose the chairmanship.
So Senator Hopkins. between the devil
and the deep sea, is I'm a fine pickle. and
doesn't know whether he Will be either
a member or the chairman Of the com
mittee.
New York likewise has developed a
row on this question. Serene y. Payne
aui Herbert Parsons were aspiring for
the place on resolutions. Parsons was
regarded as the Administration i'm
mediate representative; yet. because he
Learned that the President would insist
on the anti-injunct'Jn plank Parsons
withdrew He doesn't believe in the
plank. and wouldn't ytultlfy himself by
pretending that he does
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
TOLASSO SPEEDERS
GOLDEN GATE PLAN

SAN FRANCISCO. June l5.-ChIef Of
Police 8iggy. who was counsel for
Abe Reuf while the political boss
was the center of the grafters' prosecu-
tions here, has evolved a new scheme TO
check auto scorchers. Pope them. 20
he says Every mounted policeman
hereafter Will carry what the tender
foot calls ''lassO' on the horn of his
saddle Few words will be wasted on a
command 10 halt but the sling moose
Will settle about the speeder's neck and
he viii be hauled headlOng out of his
car
Who is TO rope" the auto has not
been settled.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
SENATOR BAILEY
HAS GOOD NIGHT

NEW YORK. June 15.-A bulletin
posted at the Waldorf-Astoria early to-
day announced that Senator Joseph W.
Bailey passed a comfortable night. and
.his morning was resting easy.
Physicians attending the Texas Sen
stor have announced that Bailey has
been severely i'll with bronchitis. with
moderate but continuous fever. but
that the reports OF serious throat af-
lection are not true.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
STRETCH CABLES
OF NEW BRIDGE

NEW YORK. June 15.-With elaborate
ceremonies the hrst cables Of the new
Manhattan bridge. between New York
and Brooklyn. were stretched TODAY Of
dcials Of both Kings and Queens
boroughs delivered addresses and river
traffic was suspended.
Tugs, steamers. and small craft sa-
i1ited the completion of the cable laying
by volleys of whistles and dipping OF
qOiors.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
MEET PRESIDENT

Freight officials from several OF the
great railroads in the West were pre-
sented TO the President today by As
slstant Secretary Wheeler. of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor.
Among those who met the President
were W. 2. Kenney, of the Great
Northern: c. G. BUrnham, Of the Bur
IinEton; Edward Chambers, of the
Santa Fe: George W. Luce, of the
Southern Pacific. and r. H Countiss
OF the Trans-COnunental Freight Blu
reau.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
CYCLONE BLOWS
HOUSES TOGETHER

ROCHESTER,, \. Y. June IA
small cyclone struck the northwestern
section Of the city yesterday afternoon,
1,nrooting trees. carrying down teIe-
Dkone and telegraph wires, and causing
yropArty loss estimated at $1,000.
A three-story factory being built was
blown down and glass a-d timbers from
The shattered building L ere hurled
through the side of A building near by
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Commissioner Wants Public
TO Aid in Catching Un-
licensed Animals.
TWO MORE BITTEN
BY RABID CANNES
Story of Fight on Rabies by Dis.
trict Authorities Told in
Statement.

Commissioner Niacfarland today took
a step toward the suppression Of the
rabies when he issued an appeal 20 dog
owners 20 keep their animals on their
own premises, or keep them in leash
when taken on the streets, ana 10 the
public asking that they aid IN every
way in the catching of unlicensed dogs
no suggestion OF muzzIing dogs IS
made. but he asks that sensational
rumors" be discouraged. The Commis-
sione~ & acares that most dogs called
.'maU~ are not mad at all. and that
nervous people may work themselves
into a simulated hydrophobia by dwell
ing upon its symptoms, and becoming
unduly excited,
At the same moment Mr- Macfariand
was preparing this appeal DIR. A. ID.
Melvin, CHIEF Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry and Dr. John X. Mohler, path
ologist for the bureau. We're declaring
that the danger Is not a fancied one.
that Washington Is facing a stern
reality that drastic measures are need
ed, and that il IS necessary TO mUzaie
all dogs allowed at large, licensed or
unlicensed. blue ribbon skye terrier or
yellow pup.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Best place to Store Your Furniture

is in our fireproof storage department.
IT is well lighted-Wel ventilated. Wash
ington Storage Co, Inc, 401 S. Cap
ADV
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
CASE COMPLETED
AGAINST BUILDERS
VIII Be Some Time Before
Evidence Can Be Submit
ted to Grand Jury.

Members OF the District Attorneys
stan have completed their outline Of
the case against Building Inspector
Snowdeu Ashford. Foreman VI. J. Blake.
ot Barber & Ross, John Frank Bayne,
and Thomas Fl. Pickford. the four men
held by the -Coroner's jury in connect
uon with the collapse OF the apartment
house owned by the latter, which
caused the death Of two workmen.
Assistant District Attorney Charles II
Turner who. with Assistant District At
toruey Harvey Given. was assigned 70
the case. declared today that. although
there was a possibility that the pre-
sentation Of the case TO the grand jury
might be delayed. the work of investI-
cation IS being pushed.
'.No one" Ee said. whether he was
named by the Coroner's jury or not,
will be allowed TO escape responsibility. 90
Experts Writing Report.
The experts retained by District At
torney Baker TO make a thorough in
spection of the structure have practi-
cany completed the preliminary part OF
their work. and are now engaged In the
preparation Of a report which will be
evidence already in the possession Of
the District Attorneys Office. These re-
ports will cover not only the condi-
tiOns in the northeast corner. where the
breakdown occurred. but will give In
detail the method of construction OF
the building. the class OF materials used
and the kind OF workmanship.
It is said that these experts have
brought 10 light some startling facts
which were not brought out at the
cOroner's inquest, things that were
overlooked in the hurry with which the
inquest was held. and the consequent
lack of preparation
II cannot state now just when the
case Will be presented 10 the grand
jury, but / hope we can submit Il with
ia few weeks said Mr. Turner to
day. There are many cases ahead Of
this one. and none that require suoh a
technical or extensive investigation
In Justice TO every one the inspec-
ton of the building and the invest ga
tion of other evidence will be careful
and complete
Await Grand jury Report.
No action will be taken by the Dis
trict Commissioners with regard TO an
investigation Of the building depart-
ment until after the finding Of the grand
Jury is made public in the shape OF nos
sible indictments.
Engineer Commissioner Morrow said
today that he considered IL improper
for the Commissioners to begin an in
vestigatiOn before the grand jurv had
arrived at its decision as 10 who are
the responsible parties. SOuld il be
shown, he said. that any officials of
the building department were at fault
an investigation will be held, Of course
Proper time viii be allowed any Of
fiCial. he said. to prepare q defense, as
TO deprive man OF an opportunity to
defend himself would be manifestly un-
fais.
The Commissioners held a meeting
this afternoon and discussed plans for
.the building department While no Of
q Il statement OF the deliberations was
ade il is understood they determined
CONTINUED on Ninth Psge.y
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

Pittsburgh on Pennsylvania Railroad.
pittsburgh Day Express" leaving
washington daily at 1910 a m, and ar
irving P1ttsburg at 500 2. m.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Usited IN Fight.

Payne, therefore. author of the
Payne auti-injunction 5'H which all
advocates OF such legislation denounced
a. worse than no legislation at all. viii
represent New York State on the com
mittee. The whole Eastern interest
seems united in fight against this
plank, and the outcD.ue is dubious
one OF the men who will be on the
resolutions committee. ami on whom
tho President is counting fOr loyal sup
port all along the line, is quietly knit
ing the snti-injunction proposal, point
ing out that IT may prove utterly I'm
possible 20 get the plank ia.
The Republicans have lost the labor
vote anyhow. and couldn't win II back
by giving it even this sop, while IL
would gravely OFFEND the Interests" II
the anu-inJunctIon plank were In
serted.
There are a good many agents OF
interests" now on the ground, ana
tney are insistent that this platform
be denaturized and dehorned They
don't want too much Roosevelt IN It.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Hosts Are Arriving.

Chicago. the city OF a thousand
gates" made good its name today,
when the real invading army OF Re-
publican hosts marched in. Train load
after train load poured into the city.
First OF the arrivals was the Ia
nous old Blaine Club. Of Cincinnati.
oout four hundred strong. attired IN
rock coats and gray white plug hats.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
May Declare War.

II the convention refuses to put these
planks in the platform, the Federation
leaCsrs viii declare war 10 the knife.
and labors vote may go to the Demo
cratic ticket.
President Gompers says he is not at
all disturbed over the fact that Speaker
Cannpn has come post-haste to Chicago
for ne express purpose Of removing
,ContiaGsd on Ninth Page.l
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Two Bitten by Dogs.

Two more cases where supposedly mad
dogs had bitten persons, and were shot
were reported to the bureau today. In
both cases the dogs from superficial
examination had rabies, and their car
Casses were sent TO the Bureau OF Ami
mai Industry laboratory TO determine
whether they were infected
In both cases also the CANNES were
licensed, and in one case The dog bit
his owner. Policeman r. r Passlno OF
the harbor precinct, was called upon cto
shoot a black Scotch terrier, owned by
Joseph Toomes. OF 1913 Union street.
The dog had bitten Mr.. Toomes in the
hand, while he was in his back ye-d
Toomes viii take the Pasteur treat
msnt
a yellow mastin. the property % a
Alr. Stalwlger, of Ten.eytown, was
killed by Police OFFICER SpenckIe. TIE
cog had bitten at least four other dogs
before IL was shot
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Labor Is Determined.

They are telling the delegates that just
as much strength can be gained b. the
voters ignoring these subjects aItogeth-
er and hiding tha omission in extrAvg-
CANT praises OF the brilliant achieve
ments OF ,Es Roosevelt regime.
Labor, of cJVrse, must be KiVen a sop
to keep It l. line, but it is argued by
the Morton crowd that this can be ac-
complished by paying the toilers a COM
pliment or two, by pledging the party
10 undying loyalty to the elght-hour-
day and by declaring that the bars
which now keep out the Monaghan
coolies ehalI never be lowered.
TIE executive council OF the Ameri-
cIu RECREATION II Labor is still in ses-
5on 1T the Hotel Kaiserhof. and II is
likely that Il soon VIII make an an
nouncement on the anti-infunction and
antitrust planks. This will demand
that The party declare squarely tor the
enactment Jf law which will allow
the workingmen to organize and fsht
their battles against capital without be
ing liable 20 punishment for contemUt
OF prose Iuon as trust"
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Mcfarland Issues Statement.

Accompanying Commissioner AIacfar-
lands suggestion 20 dog owners to re-
strain their animals. Is a statement
prepared BY him, showing what the
Commissioners have done regarding the
matter:
Last week the Commissioners receIv-
ed from the President Transmitting from
the Secretary OF Agriculture a report
from the chief OF the Bureau OF Animal
Industry Of the number OF cases OF
rabies among dogs reported 10 his b1-
reau since January l last. The Presi-
dent following the suggestion Of the
Secretary Of Agriculture asked the Com
rnissioners for information as to what
they had done respecting dogs running
at large in the District Of Columbia
Nothing was said n any OF these com
rnurications as to muzzling dogs or any
others means OF dealing with them.
The Commissioners replied that when
in January last Il was reported to them
that the number Of dogs at large was
increasing and that there were report
ed cases of rabies they ordered an ad-
ditiouRl pound wagon. paying for it out
OF the emergency fund, and directed
the poundmaster TO make special efforts
to capture vagTant dogs and that as a
result since January so. 2275 dogs have
been painlessly put to death at the
pound They said also that, in view OF
reports coming 20 them In May of in
Creastng number OF dogs coming from