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The bee., 1908-04-16
CONGRE:G SIONAL

Vigorous support and equally vigor-
Gus denunciation OF the Aldrich bill
entered into Tuesdays hearing on that
measure before the house committee
on banking and currency. The morn
ing session was taken up by former
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes,
who brought into play all his powers
Of argument to persuade the commit
tee that an elastic currency emergen-
cy measure as provided in the Aldrich
bin is vital to the safety of the PEG
pie at this time. ArgumentatiVe tits
between Mr.. Dawes and Charles Fow-
Ter and other members of the commit
tee were frequent The president of
the National Bankers association and
a number of bankers were heard at
the afternoon session.
The expected fight in the house OF
representatives over the question
whether there shall be two or four
battleships authorized for the coming
year did not materialize Tuesday while
the naval appropriation bill was I'M
der consideration. Instead most Of
the session was devoted to a lively
debate In regard to the naval stations
in the Philippines. The supporters Of
the Subis Bay station, led by Messrs.
F'oss and HObsOn, were victorious,
despite vigorous opposition from both
sides Of the chamber. Accordingly,
the sum of 100000, as recommended
by the committee for improving and
developing the naval stations atOlon-
gapo, SubiG Bay, was allowed 10
stand. A special message from Pres
ident Roosevelt urging fsur battle
ships was read and ELECTED loud ap-
plause from the advocates OF the prop
osition.
The house Of representatives Tues
day adopted the conference report on
ne special pension bill. granting in
creAsSs Of pension TO widows OF sol
dierB AID sailors. The report was also
adopted by the senate aud now will so
10 tie preljdent for signature. In
pursuance 81 their hlibustsring plans.
he Democrats forced a roll call On the
hill, 'slth0uEh they voted a. a unit for
Il and the report WAS agreed W unani
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The bee., 1908-04-16
500 BUILDINGS BURN
NEARLY oNE-THIRp or CHELSEA,
MASS, WIPED OUT
BY BLAZE.
10000 PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS
City Solicitor Estimates the Loss al
$4,000, ooo--Four Are Reported
Dead and from so TO 100
Were Injured.

Boston. April 13.-An apparently In
significant fire, which started among
rags on dump in the city of Chelsea
Sunday, was famed, by a northwest
gale into a conflagration which oblit-
Grated nearly one.third Of the city.
Five hundred dwelling houses and
public buildings were destroyed, 1900
families we're driven from their habi-
tations and 10000 people made home
less.
Two lives are known to have been
lost and at late hour Sunday night
It was reported that two other persons
had persisted, one a woman, having
shot herself in frenzy over her In
ability to save her property.
From 90 to 100 were injured. Accu-
rate estimates OF the loss were I'm
possible, but the city solicitor est
mates it at s1O,OOO,0O0.
Porty-FIVe-MiIe Gale Blowing.
The fire ragged before a Annie gale
for more than IL hours, defyfng the
utmost efforts Of the combined FIRE
departments of Chelsea and several
nearby cities and large detachment
of Boston fremen and apparatus.
The fire area, which was in the form
of an elipse, a mile and half long
and half a mile wide at its broadcast
part, extended diagonslly across the
city from a point near the boundary
between Everett and Chelsea to the
waters of Chelsea creek. 1t was use
less for the firemen to attempt to
check the onrushing flames before the
gale and their main efforts were to
prevent spread of the fire on either
side.
Their last stand was taken at Chel-
sea square late in the afternoon and
for hours a doubtful battle was awged.
AT 9 O'Clock word was passed that
the firemen we're winning and with
renewed energy the contest was
pressed.
At 1880 official announcement was
made by Chief H. A. Spencer that the
fire was under control.
Majority of Buildings Were Wood.
A great majority of the buildings
were of wood and were completely
destroyed, but structures OF other ma
terial were almost as quickly and
thoroughly incinerated.
All the banks, more than three
quarters of the churches, half of the
business blocks and nearly all the
schoolhouses were wiped out. One
hospital and a day nursery were de-
stroyed.
In the Turmoil many of the sick
and infirm found difficulty in obtain
ing assistance and several of them
narrowly escaped.
Late in the afternoon, the wind had
carried burning embers across Chez
sea creek, and buildings in East Bos-
ton caught, but extensive damage was
prevented there by prompt and en-
ergetic work by the firemen.
The bee., 1908-04-16
JAPs TOURING WORLD.
Bankers and Government Officials
Visit Factories in America.

Chicago, April 10.-Sixty Japanese
merchants, bankers and government
officials, who are making a tour of
the world, arrived in Chicago~Thurs-
day night. The party left Cedar
Rapids Wednesday night and stopped
at Dixon and De Kalb. H. Thursday,
where they visited factories and bust
ness establishments.
They were met at Clinton, Ia, by
a delegation from the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce, who will at
tend the visitors during their two
days stay in Chicago. They will leave
for Niagara Falls on Sunday and will
visit New York and Washington be.
fore sailing for Liverpool.
The bee., 1908-04-16
aItten .bY WoIf: piea.

Chafee, Mo-, April 13.-Herbert
Lewis. who was bitten by a mad wolf
on Feb. %. died here Sunday. The
wolf, afflicted with the rabies, came
out Of the swamp and ran through
the streets here at the time, biting
Lewis. Richard Stokes and James
Tucker All three Immediately went
to st Louis for treatment Lewis
returned home against the advice Of
the physicians without having re
ceived full treatment Stokes and
Tucker. who remained for full treat
ment, are wen. Lewis was 81 years
old and was employed in the Frisco
roundhouse.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Chelsea Deaths Number Five.

Boston, Mass, April 15.-The re-
mains of two persons, man and q
woman, were found Tuesday in the
ruins of Sundays fire at Chelsea. The
bodies of three unknown persons had
been recovered previously. 1t was
reported Tuesday that the remains of
a sixth victim had been found, but the
police say that the rumor is incorrect.
The bodies found Tuesday were those
Of Mrs. John B. Hake and Willard C.
sanbOrn, carpenter The three bod
les found previously have not been
identified.
The bee., 1908-04-16
ATTACKS MILITIA
HEsTER STRIKE sYMPATHlzERs
RESENT PRESENCE or
!. TROOPS.
ANY SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED
punted constabuIary Stand Their
Ground and Charge Rioters,
Riding Many Of
Them Down.

Chester, Pa, April IA strike Of
fpductors, motormen and other EN-
Dyes Of the City Traction Co, fol
ped by the importation Of about $50
|t't ike-breakers and the summoning OF
ietachment OF the ptste constabulary
assist the local police 10 preventing
plence. precipitaied series Of
hshes between strike sympathizers
I'D state police Monday.
The state police were stoned and
tobbed and several officers and civil.
|Rns were hurt, though none danger
n The events of the day have aroused
PIE entire populace and the town Is
Practically under martial law. with all
PIE saloons closed and the street car
barns and other properly Of the trac-
bon company under guard.
n The trouble started when a mob pre-
pared TO stop the running OF cars by
H The first car out OF the barn was
|toned and every window In II broken.
&his absolutely tied up every line OF
Mars 10 Chester. including the South.
Nest trolley line TO Philadelphia. While
he strikers held themselves in readi.
hess 20 prevent the operation OF cars.
detachment of 20 state police. under
Command OF Capt Groome. came upon
he scene.
\ Their appearance aroused the ire of
and the officers were
tsoned by the mob Lieut.. Charles
fpurstein was rendered unconscious,
4 pt he was not dangerously hurt.
iHis co-workers came to the rescue
IA the strikers and their friends we're
h fven back.
Several times thereafter the mount
I state police we're compelled TO
'6arge the crowds and there we're in
|pient riots, but the worst disturb
>ace came at nlghtfall, when the strik-
", augmented by several thousand
pen and women, charged the mounted
'oiice. A number OF shots were nred
Nd horse belonglpg 70 Private Sui
. can was shot from under him.
h Louis Dunn, a civilian, was ridden
iwp BY one OF the troops and serious
4 Ared tii
4 q pc one turned In an alarm OF FIRE
Do the engines came changing through
be crowded streets. driving the people
sht aad left. The wd>hooted the
fnsta' hillary and declared they would
.ive hem out OF town.
u The hremen we're instructed to turn
E water on the strikers and they
bre finally subdued.
. Hhe situation, while serious, Is be-
NED TO presage no great trouble and
effort viii be made Tuesday to arbi-
Eate the differences with the strikers.
strike was precipltated by the
fiction company announcing a 10 per
ID reduction in wages.
The bee., 1908-04-16

Washington, April 1O.-Capt. Kos
suth Niles, general inspector OF ord
nance, with headquarters at New
York, has been detailed to command
the battleship louisiana on the trans
Pacific cruise OF the battleship fleet.
This command will be relinQuished by
Capt. Richard Wainwright, who is to
become a rear admiral, with one of
the divisions of the feet under his
Jurisdiction
The bee., 1908-04-16
Bomb rhowers Found Guilty.

Barcelona, April 14.-Jean Rull and
three of his sccomplices, who had
been on trial here for completely in
the recent series of bomb explosions
and anarchist outrages, were Monday
found guilty. Rull was sentenced to
death and the others to Imprisonment
The evidence adduced showed that
Ruiz and his associates were the au-
thors of the attempts to assassinate
King Alfonso at Madrid and Paris and
of various outrages in different parts
of Spain.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Kansas railroad Law Attacked.

Topeka, Kas.. April 14.-In a motion
filed by the Missouri Pacific in the fed
eral court Monday asking for a re-
straining order to prohibit the Kansas
railroad commissioners from forcing
the company TO build a depot in Kan
sas City. Kas. The constitutionality OF
the law creating the Kansas railroad
board and all subsequent changes and
amendments are attacked. B. p. Wag-
gener. a member of the Kansas SEN
ate. flhed the motion for the company.
The bee., 1908-04-16
OKLAHOMA STREAMS OUT.
Railway Tracks Covered and Thou
sands Of Acres Inundated.

Huskogee, Okla, April 14.-Swollen
streams are threatening the railroad
and wagon bridges in Eastern Oklaho-
ma and thousands of acres Of bottom
land are Inundated. The Canadian.
Arkansas and Verdigris are above their
banks and at this point the Arkansas
river has reached the highest stage
since 1904.
Several miles of the St. Louis &
San Francisco railroad near Melvin
are covered by water and traffic has
been suspended. Monday passengers
were carried on handcars over a
stretch of track which is several feet
under water. Fear is expressed for
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
Across the Canadian.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Leaves 2o1 pescendants.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April 10.-A special
dispatch from Burlington, Ia, says
Mrs. Rachael Isenberger of Niota.
H., died Thursday at the age of 81
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Rachael McCaskill, who lives in Bur.
lington. Mrs. Isenberger leaves IA
children and 2Of descendants. ex-
tending over five generations.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Nearo convlet captured.

Mobile, Ala, April 1O.-A long-dis-
lance telephone message to the Reg.
lister from Bay Minette Thursday night
says that Walter Clayton. the negro
convict. who, II Is alleged, criminally
assaulted Mrs. ]. p. White, a white
woman, late Saturday, and who es-
capped from the mob Of lynchers on
Sunday morning. has been located in
this city. He will be taken to Bay
Minette Friday
The bee., 1908-04-16
HaIf . county burned over.

Hetland, s. d., April 1.-two ex-
tensive prairie fires are reported to
be burning in Sully county, north Of
Pierre. A gale has been blowing, max
ing it impossible to head the fires and
large area has been burned over.
While 1t is feared that buildings and
stock have been lost, IL is impossible
to get definite information. One of
the fires started north of OkoDojo, in
the western part of the county, and
the other north of Harold, in the
eastern part.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Psn,.eoIa car, RunnIna.

Pensacola, Fla. April 15.-For the
first time in nine days cars were OPP
Grated over two Of the lines Of the
Pensacola Electric Co. Tuesday after
noon. State militia was lined up on
both sides Of the streets and. al
though there we're frequent jeers, no
violence was attempted. At dark all
cars were run into the barn.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Pensacola Is quiet.

Pensacola, Fla, April l4-With an
Tire regiment of infantry and two
|tlln guns here, an effort is 10 be
lde to operate street ears Tuesday,
Yer a suspension OF service for eight
be, due to the strike OF street rail.
N employees. Additional strike,
bakers reached the city late Mon
n There have been no demonstra-
b or disorders during the day and
trouble is anticipated during the
pr
The bee., 1908-04-16
stormy Debate in Duma.

st. Petersburg, April 15.-After a
stormy debate well nigh eliminating
in an open fight between tho mem
bers of the ministerial party and the
opposition, the duma at 1890 n NJ.
passed the first reading of the bill
authorizing the construction of the
Amur railroad by vote of PA to 10l
and proceeded to the second reading.
The bee., 1908-04-16
BRYAN speaks at peoria.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 15.-Fully 1000
people from all parts Of Central nli-
nois turned out to hear William ].
Bryan deliver political speech in the
Coliseum Tuesday night. He said he
thought he was too young to run the
first time and if he were not elected
soon he feared he would be too old.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Chandler Goes to Fort Omaha.

4 RVNNbfe' 0eNa " WI O'"Nos
April l4,-Capt Charles
III Chandler OF the signal corps, one
fhe aercnautic experts in the army.
y has been recently making expert
BITS with a military balloon In this
Unity. has been ordered TO proceed
Fort Omaha, Neb.. to establish a
droNli plant in the aeronautical
rk at that post with a view TO con
citing a series Of experiments with
blooms designed Tor military pur-
pes
The bee., 1908-04-16
4Rooklesu Semi 10 cuha-

Columbus, o., April 1S.-One hun
dred and fifty recruits at the barracks
here were started TO Cuba by order
OF the war department. No explana-
tion is given as to why the recruits
are sent TO Cuba, but It 10 supposed
that some OF the soldiers there viii
be transferred to the United States.
The bee., 1908-04-16
MIIukon pseIInes to Eluht.

st. Petersburg. April 1O.--Count
Vladimir Bobinsky. president OF the
Constitutional Conservative party and
marshal OF nobility. has challenged
Prof. Paul N. Milukofi, leader of the
Constitutional Democrats, as a result
OF a quarrel between them in the
duma, Prof. Milukoff has declined TO
accept the challenge
The bee., 1908-04-16
ponksx Altonsthsr zoe cav.

A donkey In field at Ruan Miner.
Cornwall England, was feeding with
two cows, when II began chasing them.
Getting close TO one Of them 1t seized
its tail between IFS teeth and bit II
on close to the body, leaving only q
short. lacerated stump.
The bee., 1908-04-16
boy 70 be Apes, PIaymate.

Copenhagen's geological gardens
have recently acquired two expensive
apes and to keep them in good spirits
small boy, whose sole duty is TO play
with them and keep them amused. has
been placed in the cage.
The bee., 1908-04-16

Suffolk, Va, April 1S.-Owing to the
eoRgested state of Cedar Hin eemo-
terry, which is owned by the town.
the council Increased the price OF
burial lots 20 per cent 60 residents
aud 100 per cent 70 nOR-residsRtA
The bee., 1908-04-16
Weather indications.

Washington. April 15.-FOrecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Missouri-Fair Wednesday; Thurs
Gay fair, warmer
lllinois-Fair Wednesday, colder in
north portion; Thursday fair.
The bee., 1908-04-16
MlsssurI county Voted Wet.

ST. Joseph. Mo-. April l5.-BushsA-
an county, -Sntside OF St. Joseph. voted
wet" Tuesday by = majority Of 1,oe4
Votes cut Of $500 cast. No Vote was
taken n this city. The eoanty AsS
AlRS saleOnA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
THOSE BAUBLEs AGAIN.

Governor Prouty has undoubtedly won
the everlasting gratitude of Brandon
town through his appointment of Bran
donite to his staff. The Union editor of
that town is authority for the belief,
for he writes; Governor Prouty, in
selecting his staff, has made a friend of
every resident of Brandon. He has
chosen Wilson D. Nutting to be aide-de-
camp, with the rank of colonel, on his
staff"
On second thought, should we abolish
the governors staff and thus curtail such
lever for popularity-loving official
to WELD? Think what an abridgment
of his prerogatives it will be since peo-
pie are so easily pleased with baubles.
No, let the gilt and tinsel simmer and
shine for the delectation Of various and
sundry peoples. For fact, we never
realized before what valued thing is a
bit Of gold lace and the governor given
right to wear the title Kernel" Better
still, make several governors STATS and
let our people revel in their Kernels"
Such tawdry titles as governor, lieuten-
ant governor secretary Of state and
treasurer can get along with one holder
for each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
EAST MONTPELIER
Strange Doings Lately startle the VII
layers, Reasons Unknown.

On Saturday night our quiet village
was disturbed by peculiar sounds like
smashing of glass, then like the firing
OF guns. The entire village was out
| in search of the intruders, some with
guns, others with clubs; even dogs
we're put upon the trail The search
lasted until three o'clock Sunday morn
ing when all was quiet. There has
been considerable speculation as to the
cause but the most probable was the
indulgence of some individuals in too
much tangle foot.
Thomas Luby became insane last
week and wandered around the neigh
borhood, having delusions that the evil
one was after him. Harry Danials had
been advised as to his condition and
when Luby called on him he agreed
with Luby and advised him to 60 to
Montpelier Taking team they start.
cd for the capital city. but when near
Luther Wheeler's house Luby insisted
on driving, with the result that it re-.
CURED the assistance of Mr.. Wheeler
to extricate the team from a lumber
pile. When Strengthened out Mr.. Dan
iels landed his man in Jail. After an
examination by two doctors Luby was
taken to Waterbury.
Two ladge excavations in the farm Of
Elmer Rowland, near the residence Of
Irving Scales, were made one night
last week. They were nearly seven
feet deep on being around and one about
ten feet long, For what purpose they
were dug is a mystery. The parties
doinu Athn tporl, wora a Ia rgn et~ad hot
or shoe, with heavy spikes in the bot
tom One Of these excavations had
small hole dug about three feet to one
side. Some advance the theory that
the work was done to find hidden
treasure, as a branch from an apple
tree lay near one of the excavations
The East Montpelier creamery is re-
paiaing its building by putting in
cement floor Mr.. Townsend of Plain.
field is doing the work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
vERMoNT's NEXT SENATORS.

United States Senator Dillingham; is a
veteran in national legislative affairs,
and his colleague to-be, Carol S. Page,
is all but veteran in the same service.
TO be sure, Page has never served in
Congress, but he is man of affairs who
has kept in close touch with matters
Of national concern, so that with his
varied official experience in Vermont to
back him up he viii enter upon his sena-
torial duties surely not as tyro or
the veriest beginner in statecraft. In
deed, Page viii rank high among the
early entrants to the national assembly.
although he probably will have to pass
through the same preliminary tutelage
that is expected Of all newcomers in the
Senate, which means that he will have
to accept minor committee appointments
at the start and work his way up. His
progress ought to be helped along by
natural sagacity, reinforced by the rip,
ened experience already referred to.
The measure Of advancement which he
attains during the next two years will
govern his position with the people Of
Vermont, for it must be remembered
that he was not elected yesterday for
a full term, but merely to round ont
the term of the late Senator Proctor.
of our other senator little need be
said at this time, Vermont is well
pleased with Senator Dillingham;, and
his people take pride in watching his
steady advancement. There has been
thus far no cause to regret the act which
elevated him to the high position in
which he has now served for eight years,
and there is no reason to believe that
any event will occur to shake the conf.
dence reposed in him when he was elect
ed TO succeed that splendid Vermonter,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21

"The report Of the bureau of labor
statistics, which record 1908 strikes In
Massachusetts in the last five years,
does not indicate much progress in the
peaceful settlement of labor disputes.
OF the total number of strikes, but 1872
were compromised, and of the 400 strikes
occurring in 1906 and 1907, but seventeen
were settled through the agency of the
state arbitration board. More than half
the strikes, or 537 in number, are classed
as failures. How long win the industrial
interests Of the state continue this I'M
necessary waste9 The grievances in each
of these strikes were capable of analysis
and presentation before a court, and
could have been adjudicated in a manner
similar to the disposition of other con.
troversies over rights. If the present
system of voluntary arbitration is a
failure, must the effort to prevent indus
trial warfare be abandoned s"-Boston
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
PROVED HIS SPELLING.
An Incident In the Career Of Stephen
A. Douglas.

An amusing incident occurred In Me-
Lean county, ILL.,, at the first court
which Stephen A. Douglas, the famous
politician, attended after his election
as prosecuting attorney. There were
many indictments to be drawn, writes
Professor Allen Johnson in his life OF
Douglas, and the new prosecuting at
torney in his haste wrote the name Of
the county NJ Clean instead Of Mclean
His professional brethren were greatly
amused at this evidence Of inexperi-
ence and made merry over the blunder.
Finally John T. Stuart subsequently
Douglas political rival, moved that all
the indictments be quashed. Judge
Logan looked at the discounted youth
and asked what he had to say to sup.
port the indictments.
Smarting under the gibes of Stuart,
Douglas replied obstinately that he
had nothing to say, as be supposed the
court would not quasi the indictments
until the point had been proved. This
answer caused more merriment, but
the judge decided that the court could
not rule upon the matter until the pre-
else spelling in the statute creating the
county had been ascertained.
No one doubted what the result
would be, but at least Douglas had the
satisfaction of causing his critics some
delay, for the statutes had to be pro-
cured from an adjoining county.
To the establishment Of court and
bar and of Douglas himself it appeared
that he had spelled the name correct
". To the indeseribable chagrin of
the learned Stuart the court promptly
sustained all the indictments. The
young attorney was in high feather
and made the most of his triumph.
The incident taught him useful les
he would admit moth
ing and require his opponents to prove
everything that bore upon the case In
hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-21
A Notable State paner.

Governor Proctor's message is fitting
closing to what is declared by all close
observers to have been great admin
istration. He discusses with lucidity
and incisiyeness the salient features that
have signalized the success of his two
years tenure OF Office. His recommends
tions for further legislation should re-.
ceive careful consideration. No governor
in this generation has devoted the time
to the administrative duties of the Office
to the same extent as Governor Proctor.
In fact, his practical business admins.
tration of the states affairs is an limo.
walton and wholly in class by itself
and has inaugirated a new standard Of
service for the emulation of future ex.
ecutives of the state.-Enosburg Stan.
dard.