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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-13
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SOUTH DORSET, " VERMONT

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man who writes stories for the Mas.
CHESTER Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-13

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pay until get them,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-13

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tobacco manufacturer IN the 7th Dis
trict in Pennsylvania.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-13

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know ! can.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-02-13

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The Washington times., 1908-02-08
THOUSAND ALIENS
ADOPT COUNTRY
Men Who Wish TO Be
NaturaIized Keep Clerk
Young Busy.

In striking contrast to the statistics
issued by one Of the Government de
partments indicating that a majority OF
the immigrants 10 this country return
10 their native land after having saved
up their earnings for several years. IL
the record breaking number OF appli-
cations FOR naturalization papers that
have been filed recently with John r
Young, clerk OF the District Supreme
Court.
The applications are from men in
every walk Of life and of almost every
nationality. In spite OF the fact that II
is not an easy thing for an alien 10 be-
come a citizen Of the United States.
hundreds Of foreigners have sought Mr..
Young during the last few weeks 70
register their names. After having
taken out his first papers the applicant
must serve probationary period Of i've
years.
During THE time he Is supposed to
study the principles upon which the
Government OF the United States is
founded. the difference between It and
the State governments, and he must
gain q good knowledge OF the Consti-
tuition Of the United States.
Nearly every morning Mr.. Young has
his hands FUN questioning the apPE-
cants. Many OF the foreigners are I'M
able 10 speak English. and the services
OF an Interpreter are required From
present indications there viii be nearly
900 aliens who will receive the priv
ileEes Of citizenship during the present
year.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
REOPENS
AFTER BIG FIRE
Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation Celebrates Com
pletion of Repairs.

Services were held last night in the
Eighth Street Temple OF the Washing
ton Hebrew congregation for the first
time since October last, when fire par
tally destroyed the edifice. The audi
forum, after extensive repairs, Is now
more handsome than ever before. The
new organ viii be ready for use with
in a month.
Rabbi Abram Simon conducted the
services last night, delivering a sermon
on "Sanctuaries" The rituals were
read by DR.. Louis Stern. DR. Samuel
H. Greene, pastor of the Calvary Bap-
us Church. was TO have spoken, but
illness in his family prevented his at
tendance, Since the burning of the
tempei the Hebrew congregation has
used the Calvary Baptist Church for
their services.
The new temple auditorium is attrac-
tive IN all It's appointments. The wood
work and pcws are of solid oak. The
Nauited arch dOmes are hand-decOTated
and supported b. imposing pillars. The
altar Is or bun COlOred marble and the
entire effect is a most pleasing one.
The services marked the fourth an
uiVeTsaTy OF Rabbi SimOn's coming 10
Washington and the congregation eX-
pressed It's appreciation OF his work
The building committee. which has
just completed its iaboTs, Is composed
OF Jacob Eiseman. chairman. Charles
Goldsmith, A ID. Prince, +. Solomon a.
81. F1shei, and ], BtOut,
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

held by Allison. The Cummins forces
are making an aggressive hight They
have long had Cousins scalp in view,
and recently have succeeded In getting
a candidate into the field who seemed
certain to encompass Cousins defeat
The latter saw the handwriting on the
wall aud concluded 10 get out.
Too Friendly 10 Allison.
Judge BirdsaI represents the district
which contains Dubuque, where Senator
Allison lives. He was regarded az a
CummiEs man when elected TO Congress.
Since the contest over the Senatorship
has come mp. however, he has been
rcCkoncd with the Allison forces. This
has alienated the support he had from
the Cumnins forces. Two other Candi-
dates have come ont against him. ana
altogether the situation had becore
complicated and difficult.
This IS the real reason as understood
here why Judge .Birdsall has concluded
70 leave Congress. HIS abandonment
of the held and the retirement OF
Cousins are looked on by the Cummins
forces as indicating = weakening Of the
Allison support
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
BR0WNL0W OF TENNESSEE
REN0MINATED AGAIN

Col walter p. Brownl0w, Republican
Representative from the First Tennessee
district, received an ovation and a gen
eral deluge Of the sweet word and the
glad hand IN the House
It was all because news had reached
Washington that Colonel Brownlow has
been unanimously renominated for Con-
gross. He is from the district that was
represented in Congress by Andrew
Johnson. This new nomination viii
mean a service OF fourteen years in the
House for him- He IS one Of the leading
members Of the Committee on Appro-
priatiOns.
Everybody likes the colonel. And he
likes and fights for the Government
clerks Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Opposition to Iowa Pow
erS Gives Members
Hint to Retire.

Two Of the Republican members OF
the Iowa delegation In Congress have
IN the past week announced their inteu-
tion to retire from public life.
They are Representative Robert
Cousins, of the Fifth district, and Rep
resentative 3. p. Birdsall, of the Third
district. Both are well known in Con
grcss. Mr.. Cousins is now head OF the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
and has been in Congress sixteen years,
Judge Birdsau is the successor to Col.
David B, Henderson. formerly Speaker
Of the House. and is a member or the
House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors-
The announcements or their intention
to retire at the end OF this Congress, and
not to seek renominatng. have been
conveyed in letters sent 10 Iowa with
in the last few days. Mr.. Cousins in
his letter indicates that he has reached
the time when he wants to do some
thing for himself IN a business wa.
Judge Blrdsall is retiring, he announces.
to resume his law practice. which IS e.c-
tensive.
Political Reasons.
Back OF the two retirements. however.
there are political reasons. closely re-
lated to the intense struggle now on
in Iowa between Governor CUmmins ana
Senator Allison FOX the Senate seat now
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Hammerstein the syengaH.
SHELLEY OF PENNSYLVANIA
DECLINES DENOMINATION

Addressed to the clerk OF the House
Of Representative. Mai. Alexander Nc
DOweH. there came q letter today from
former Representative Joseph Sibley. Of
the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania dis
trict IN which Mr.. SibIey laid low the
hopes Of his friends 20 renominate him
for Congress while he was on a pleas
ure trip in Egypt.
Mr.. Sibley sailed from New York yes
terday for Egypt. His friends in his
district had made a plan 10 get hlm
back into Congress by nominating lim
in the primaries Ia May
But his letter said he would not &C
cept the nomination. This leaves the
path clear for the return OF Represen-
tative Nelson 2. Wheeler, who IS repre-
seuting ehe district IN this Congress,
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
CHARGES LIBEL
AGAINST HENEY
Terror of Pacific Grafters
Threatened With Grim
inal Suit.
State Senator Fulton of
Oregon Much Wrought
Up.

Report is that one OF the most inter
esting and sensational criminal libel
suits that the country has known IN
many years is impending in Oregon.
No less a person than Senator c. ".
Fulton OF that state is named as the
probable plaintiff, while Francis }.
Heney, Of San Francisco, prosecutor of
, grafters and bOodlers and all-TOund
political fighter and special counsel FOR
the Government in The oregon land
fraud cases. is named as the defendant.
Some weeks ago Heney came 10
Washington, and took occasion TO say
in an interview that when nc got back
home he was going to drive some nails
into the political conn OF Mr.. Fulton
by making a speech at some available
place, and inviting the people 10 come
and hear him explain the relation Of
Senator Fulton to the late Senator
Mitchell who while Senator was con
vIcted in graft case. and to tie old
corrupt regime OF oregon in general.
ueney. who has nothing II not his
HSFVe. and who once killed a man who
had announced his purpose to shoot
Heney on sight was as good as his
word. a few days ago ho made his
speech, in the first Congregational
packed ard more people turned away
than could be admitted.
Heney told mis- story; he made
charges and made them specific: he
represented that Senator Fulton was
not a ~ man TO be reelected 10 the
Senate. and tolQ very definitely why ne
thought 50. He named names and fixed
dates.
Senator Fulton has been busy since
them getting I'D a statement II reply
20 Heney, IN which he expects 10 crush
the latter He isn't hurrying shout il:
he proposes to make IL complete AMI
final, when IL is finally issued
Now comes report from oregon that
after he has issued his brOJdside. Fui-
ton will supplement il by starting an
action in criminal libel against Heney.
II he does so the whole long series OF
Oregon graft charges will be ironed
out in court, and the case viii hardly
fail TO be one OF the most juicy and edi-
tying that have marked the course OF
the fight against the land grating bus
mess in the far Northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
EXAMINATION
At FRANKLIN SCHOOL

Examinations OF teachers 10 III va
cancies in the Business High and the
Mckinley Manual Training School are
being held At the Franklin School build
ing, dozen applicants entering for the
examination.
The places 70 be filed are those OF
a teacher Of physical geography and
English and a teacher OF bookkeeping.
arithmetic and business practice At the
Business High School; d teacher Of
French and English, q teacher OF phys
les, and a teacher OF mathematics at
the Mckinley School
Those VINO pass the examination and
do not receive appointment at this time
viii be placed on the eligible list.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HOLDS MEETING TUESDAY

The future development of Washing
ton and the assistance in that direction
which may be derived from the proper
education Of the 'city's children. will be
the subject Of discussion Tuesday night
at the Shoreham Hotel under the au-
Ciety.
Glenn Brown will read a paper on the
subject and it viii be fully illustrated
by lantern slides. At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Browns paper the subject viii be
open for discussion In which the public
viii be invited &c participate.
The society viii celebrate its Tooth
meeting February % by appropriate eX-
ercises in honor of George Washington.
The exercises will take place at the
ShOreham.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
DEMOCRATS TO CHOOSE
CHAIRMAN ON MONDAY

With the meeting Of the Democratic
Congressional campaign committee
called for Monday 20 elect a chairman
TO manage the next campaign. the indi-
cations are now that Representative
Harry Flood Of Virginia is sure OF be-
ing chosen foI. the place.
Other Candid ates in the race are lloyd
Of Missouri and Bowers of Mississippi,
while there is some talk Of Ryan Of
New York being put mp fer IT,
As the situation now stands. Flood
has pledged 10 him enough votes 10
elect him.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
PUPILS WILL ENTER
HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY

1t is now assured that 24S pupils from
the white graded schools ana sixty-seven
pupils from the colored graded schools
Will be promoted TO the Ugh schools
Monday, under the semi-annuaI promo
Ucn plan. In addition, it is probable
that the above number viii be aug
mented by probably fifty additional
pupils who we're marked doubtful" by
their teachers.
This latter class was yesterday given
examinations by the various supervising
principals 10 ascertain If they were en-
titled 10 promotion 10 the High school,
seventy pupils IN all taking the eXami-
nation.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-"Triby? No,
not /. Hypnotism and Svengah? l do
not believe in any magician save the
wizzardNOf applause from an enthusiastic
audience, when one has reused il and
succeeded IN making the people realize
how one has tried 70 please them"
Mrie. Tetrszzini stood in her dress .ng
room last night. in the gIittering golden
gown she wears in the first act Of
"rraViata, just before it was time for
her 10 go on the stage.
Mr.. Hammerstein had carefully ex-
planned in German the exact nature OF a
report cabled from London to the effect
that the great singer was subject to
hypnotic influence that although she r.
mistress Of the art herself, there are
times when her voice is subservient o
tie influence Of her manager and frieni,
Baziili
Honest" she continued, with the soft
smile that so often dimpIes her face. Il
do not believe in hyDnOtism; auto-sug-
gestlon. il yOE ike, and the thrills Of
pleasure one experiences when the cur
tain falls with tie wild signal Of ap-
plause OF the audiences approval. No
baneful influence OF a Svengaifs con-
centrated will power could have any ef-
feet upon me. Sometimes 1 feel morose
-nelancholy-no quite condensation
say 10 myself: Now you are going 90
sing better than ever before. and / do
so, as a rule. The audience hypnOtizes
me, the music thu tights and, above
all. the triumph O1 a successful even
ing"
Hammerstein the Syengali
The prima donna paused, looked at
Mr. Hammerstein, laughed lightly. aud
then said. Perhaps IL is Mr.. Hammer
STEMS eagle eye. always upon me from
the wings, where he stands while am
on the stage. Perhaps he IS the Sven
gall"
Already the violins were beginning TO
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
OCTAYIUS KNIGHT
BURIED At OAK HILL

Octavius Knigl,U, formerly Of Wash
ington, who died last Thursday at Fan
wood, y. J., was buried this afternoon
ct Oak Hin Cemetery. Funeral services
were held at the First Presbyterian
Church at . o'clock.
Mr.. knight was for many years a
well-kEoWn patent attorney OF this city
and lived here for the forty years be
tween 1856 and 1885. moving to New
Jersey I'm the latter year. He was born
IL London seventy-seven years ago and
came to this country in 1s4S.
He was prominently identified with
y. NJ. c. A. and church work here. be
ing an elder in the First Presbyterian
Church ever since 1876. Mr.. Knight is
survived by his wife and nine children.
Three sons, Hervey s. Knight, a patent
attorney, and Edward Q. and Arthur o.
knight, are residents of Washington
Two daughters and three sons reside
in New York and one son in PittsbUrg.
Best Coal at Low Prices. R. ]. & M. C.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
MRS. FRENCFs WILL FILED.

The entire estate OF Mrs. Agnes L. g.
French IS bequeathed 70 her husband,
John L. French. by her will, fled for
probate today. 1t provides that at the
death q her husband the estate shall
be given 10 her son, Leon LeLanne
French. The will IS dated March %
1901. and names John J. French as
executor.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
IOWA CIRCLE HOUSE SOLD
TO SATISFY MORTGAGE

Phelan c. Hawn, Of Lieberman &
Hawn, has purchased the three-story
brick and stone dwelling. q Iowa Circle.
for $4,000. The property was sold at
auction yesterday by Thomas J. owen
8 Son 10 satisfy a mortgage.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Prospective DepOsitOrs Should Consider

she many advantages offered by bank
ing dept. OF Union Trust Co., 18th & Fl
SITS. Interest paid on all accounts. sub
jeCt 10 check. Govt control.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
TETRAZZLW HYPNOTIZED?
SHUSH! SCOFF THE IDEA!
HAMlNERSTELN SVENGALI

hum, and Madame Tetrazzini disaD-
peared in the inner recesses Of the mya
tcricus little dressing room, from
whence odOrS Of cosmetics md perfumes
What do YOU think Of the Trilby
story2' Mr. Hammerstein was asked
as he dOnned the Inevitable black silk
hat preparatory TO leaving the thSaJer.
DO you want me 20 tell you just
what / think?" he answered. in mock
seriousness. Yes? Well, / am Svengaii.
/ am the one who hypnotizes Tetraz-
zini." His round face widened Into a
good-natured smile. II was the best
Joke Of the season.
Not Like Trilby.
Madame TetrazZini," he continued,
suddenly becoming serious. "is not like
Trilby. for she is not a bit like a grown
woman. She is like d big baby, gifted
with a talent that she seems hardy
to realize herself, singing only because
she loves It and cannot help herself.
Fancy TetrazziTii tone-deafi All singers
are representative 10 elemental infiu-
cree, such as storms and extremes or
weather, just as the strir ged instru-
ments are affected by them. But tina [
is not hypnottS1, nor any other balder-
dash"
Signor BaziIn did not know whether
70 be angry or aTouSc1 when he Yves
told the stories Of his supposed mys-
ferrous influence over Tetrazzini He is
the antithesis Of the SVengali type. He
Is short and stout and about thirty
years old He laughed and frowned,
and held up his hands.
1T is absurd" said ne The man
who imagined that story is q 1T sub
gect for q lunacy commissioners is
stupid as Well as crazy. wish I spOlCe
EDEiieh well enough TO express myself
fully. TeJraZziHi sang for years before
she met me and while she was not
known in America she was IN Mexico
and abroad. / don't even beliege in
EypnOtism--I don't know anything about
1t. Why, II ] could 90 that wCuldn't
have the power 20 make myself the
most famous singer instead OF SON Q one
else2'
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

Baltimore and Return, SI.z5, Baltimore
& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited. City offices 14l7
9 st. and 619 Penna- ave.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

Best Coal at Low Prices. R. ]. B. M. C.
Grace, 9Th & z ne. Phone Lincoln 233.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

hUYdI DtHLISLS, IUI y %. ~ wa
Near Coz. 18th, Second Floor Front.
HOurs-Daily, 9 TO g. Sunday. 10 TO 1.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

An Opportunity Tor every one to OBJ
tain high-ciaEs dentistry at very low
prices.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-09
Great $500, ,OOO SwindIe

Chicago, March :. Judge Chetlain s court room was turned into a combined machine shop and school of electricity today during the trial of Charles and Benson Bidwell on charges of swinGling investors out of $3O0,. GOO by "coid motor fraud" The famous cold motor "a machine advertised to defy the frictional heating currents of the usual motor was exhibited. A small moter operated by electricity was also shown.
 The jury was told by an expert that the large motor was of the ordinary type but a shell outside ot It was used as a miniature re trIgeratlng plant to keep it cool. The expert testified that a cold motor was impossible,
 Miss Ida Palmer, the former stenographer and present Meme sis of the younger man, accused the BldWells of causing amonia and ice water to be pumped into the shell. Frost appeared on the outer surface and unSuspecting inv stors were readily caught for thousands of dollars. The Bid. wells claimed to be inventors of the telephone and trolley car. The investors believed they were buying stock in another great in vention.
 1hehuge motor, which weighed three tons, was hauled up to the fourth story court room on a subpOenae duces tecum. The services of half dozen macnin. lsts were required. The machine was one of the states exhibits. The trial has been in progress several weeks.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-09
JUVENILE OFFENDERS

Continued from First Page.
 tion regarding the report of the serious injury to C. W. Jones, Of that place, by stone thrown through the window of a pas senger coach between little Rock and Memphis. Mir. C, Jones, who is general manager of the Arkansas Central Railway, and also engaged in the lumber trade at Ft. Smith was struck by a stone while in a passenger coach en route from Memphis to Little Rock of Friday night of last week. The stone, which was a large one, struck him in the face, very near the eye, and in hcted a painful, but not neces- Sarily serious injury. Mr. Jones continued his way to Ft. Smith after having the wound dressed in this city. This is the third attempt to injure people on passenger trains in this state. A residence of Illinois was in jured in Hampstead county, in the same manner, and Hon. Buck Andrews, of Prescott, narrowly escaped injury a week ago.
 Little Rock March 9.-"I shall be at Perryville the afternoon of March 16 and at Casa the same night, and ask Senator Jeff Davis for a fair division of the time in which to answer the charges he has brought against me-" said the Hon Lewis Rhoton, prosecuting attorney, and can didate for re election.
 Mr. Rhoton stated that he had tried to get into telegraphic connection with Senator Davis in regard to a division of time at these places, but he has not been able to reach him. He says he does not desire to go out of his judical district, the sixth, to answer the charges of Senator Davis, but that he will be in Perry county, the other division, of this district, at each appoint ment, and also in this county
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-09
Union Signal Day.
BIRTHDAY OF MRS.L .L.M.N.S STEVENS

BIRTHDAY OF MRS. MN. STEVENS
 We honor our illustrious chief tain on her natal day, by sending in subscriptions to our national organ, the Union Signal, of which she is chief editor. She calls this mode of celebrating her birthday a veritable hearts ease" so anxious is she for the success of the paper, and for it to carry it's weekly message of hope, good news and the tactics of the enemy" into as many homes as possible. We can not do effective work unless we are acquainted with it's needs, and the only way to keep posted is to read the literature connected with it.
 " 'CCiNp tFSo h V oCllU a number of Signals as sample copies into various homes of the town hoping thereby to acquaint many of oul women with the ex cellence of it's worth that they might later become subscribers. 
 Any one who wishes to do so will please bring the S1.00 to the meeting at Mrs. Sam 0. Logan's Friday afternoon.
 This meeting promises to be or unusual interest, and is in the capable hands of Mrs. A H. Smith.
 Let us encourage her by good attendance.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS-.

The News k authorized to announce W. < doodwin, of Bradley County, as candidat : for Congress from the seventh congressiora- district subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party
 The News is authorized to announce Minor Wallace of Columbia county as a candidate for Congress from the seventh Congressional district subj ect to the action of the Demo- cratic party
 THE NEWS is authorized to annhunce j. H McCollum, of HempStead county. candi- date for Congress from the seventh district. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-09

There is notable absence of mud singing in Nevada County politics dur ing the campaign. This should be the way of every man who wants to fill public office. The fellow who tries to enter office simply because his op- ponent is unfit to fill it, should, as others probably do, consider his own qualifications.