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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
"NINE-HOUR"
LAW HEARING
Can't Get TelegrapherS, Say
Railroads
--------
THIRTY FIVE PRESENT CASE
To Commerce ommission--Most Roads
Those in West and Southwest-No
Big Line in East but N. Y. C.
Is Represented.
THIRTY FIVE PRESENT CASE

Washington y. G., Feb. 2s. Operating
officials Of railways from All parts 81
the country yesterday were III attend
ance upon the hearing given BY the inter.
state commerce commission OF applica,
tions for an extension Of the time Of the
going into effect Of the mine hour law. :
In all thirty seven applications were sc.
ceived BY the commission asking fol
the extension. Two OF them already
have been denied, those OF the Georgia
Southern & Florida railway and the
St. Joseph 4 Grand Isle railway, be.
cause, IN tho opinion Of the commission
the petitions did not show what, in the
terms Of the act, would constitute good
cause" for granting the relief requested.
The application Of the other thirty five
lines are being heard as one case, be-
cause the petitions are substantially
identical. All Of them assert that they
have found it impossible to procure the
services Of competent, efficient and de-
pendable telegraph operators in such
numbers as will enable them to comply
with the provisions of the law; and
that, even if they could obtain the neces.
sary operators, the enforced employ
ment Of 80 many additional men would
be a financial hardship which the car
riers ought not to be subjected to. Near.
~ all Of the petitions also indicate that
in the circumstances, il the law IS en-
forced the companies will be obliged
10 close many small stations on their
lines, thus interfering with the service.
causing inconvenience and possible loss
70 the travelling and shipping public and
preventing the prompt movement If
trains, The bulk Of the applications
come from roads III the West and South
west II is regard as significant that
with the exception Of the New York Cen
trail lines none Of the great eastern roads
have made application for extension.
These include the Pennsylvania, the Erie,
the Delaware. Lackawanna * Western,
the Lehigh Valley, the Philadelphia g.
Reading. the New York. New haven s.
AlditiDfls kttN 439rYon q -Ntiitts tt1 btHT
ers. ln the Northwest, the Wisconsin
Central, tile Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific are not represented
among tile applicants Under the Law
and ruling 81 the commission no road
which does not apply for the extension
can te Il beneficiary 81 any order grant
ing the extension 70 other lines. even ii
such order should be issued II is AZ
sumed. therefore, that the companies
which have not Applied have made ar.
10 conform TO the provisions
Of the law when il becomes effective on
the 4th Of March.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
ALASKA CUT OUT
IN RACE TO PARIS.
Arrival Would Be Too Late Because Of
Indinana Drifts--Route Change
Proposed.

Chicago, Feb 2s.- Northern Siberia
and Alaska may be eliminated from the
route Of the New York to Paris auto
mobile racers as result of the failure
of the cars to 60 through the Indiana
snow drifts under their own power A
plan now is under consideration to take
the automobiles by boat from San Fran.
cisco to Japan, motor through Japan,
take another boat to Vladivostok, an
then run down the Russian post roads
by the side Of the Siberian railway the
1000 miles to Paris
The discussion Of the new plan was
taken up at the Chicago Automobile club
soon after the arrival Of the French
and Italian cars there. A conference will
be held today to determine what shall
be done
One of the main reasons for the
change Is the fact that the delay be-
tween New York and Chicago has made
It impossible to reach San Francisco by
March IA, the time set for sailing for
Alaska. 4 later boat will bling the time
for crossing Alaska too late to catch the
hard snow and 1t might be found neces-
sary to wait for another season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Capt. Richardson.
Pitcher Of Boston Team Thinks League
Pennant Will Go West.

Burlington, Feb. 2S George Winter.
the crack twirler Of the Boston American
base ball team, IL fast getting in trim
for the opening Of the season BY work.
ing out every morning in the Y.sM G. A.
gymnasium. Winter reports at the gym
naaium at 1880 o'clock and starts prac-
tising with young Jack Warner catch
ing. usually throwing for about an hour.
He did not 90 South with the team this
spring. but win probably report later.
lie has not yet signed his contract. but
said that Mi Taylor, the owner of the
team, and himself were on the best Of
terms and If he plays ball at all this
season he would prefer Boston to any
other city in the circuit
When asked if he thought the Red
Soxs were stronger this season than
last, he replied that he expected Boston
to be in it from the start. He thinks
that st. Louis viii be the surprise Of the
vear and looks for them to fight it out
with Philadelphia for third position Mr..
and Cleveland for second
The crack twirler spoke Of some Of
the plans that have been made this win
ter, and expressed the opinion that the
Boston Nationals would be greatly
strengthened by the big deal that was
made with New York Mcfarland, the
new catcher for the Americans. he rates
as one of the best in the business. and
if st. Louis had him to catch big RUDE"
Wiaddell, they would make one OF the
best teams in the country
Whom do You consider the best pitch
er and the best all round ball player
in the country" was then asked BY the
reporter
'Ty. Cobb Of the Detroits in my opin-
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Cafarrlets

ion has them all beaten. Most people
consider him lucky, but / tell you he IL
just a natural ball player. About the
pitcher proposition, the old war horse.
Cy Young, looks good to me-
Winter first learned the game while
attending normal school in Pennsyl-
vania. He finished his schooling at
Gettysburg college, where he made a fine
record as twirler Immediately after
graduation, which was in 1901, he was
signed by Boston, where he has since
played. He has passed the winter in
this city with his wife, who was for
merly Burlington girl That Winter
is one Of the greatest natural ball play
ers in the national game is shown BY
the fact that, without ever having any
minor league experience, he was put at
once into fast company, and has cer-
tainly made good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

TALK SHOP
Express Varied Opinions on
Cooper's Work
VIEWS FROM BOTH SIDES
side Lights on the Cooper MANIA"
which Has Aroused Multitudes
in the Western Me-
tropolis.

Chicago, Feb ~ The astonishing sale
Of Coopers preparations IN this city has
now reached such immense figures that
the medical fraternity AZ large has be-
come forced into open discussion Of the
man and his preparations.
The physicians as a whole seem to
be divided with regard to the young
mans success in Chicago--sone being
willing TO credit him for what lie has
accomplished, while others assert that
| the interest he has aroused is but a
passing fad which cannot last, and which
viii die out quickly as it has sprung
The opinion Of these two factions il
very well voiced in the statements made
recently by two OF a number Of physi-
clans who were interviewed on the sub.
iect,
One Of Chicago's most prominent ply
sicians. when questioned about the matter
said, Il have not been believer in
proprietary medicines heretofore, nor can
| say that believe in them at present
But must admit that some Of the facts
recently brought to my notice concern
ing this man Cooper have gone far
toward removing the prejudice | had
formed against him when the unheard-of
demand for the preparations first sprang
up in this city.
Numbers Of my patients whom |
have treated for chronic liver, kidney and
stomach troubles, have met me after
taking Cooper's remedies and have stat.
ed positively that he has accomplished
wonderful results for them. / notice
particularly in cases Of stomach trouble
that the man has relieved several cases
that we're of years standing and proved
very obstinate in treatment
Il am the last man on earth to stand
in the way Of anything that may prove
for the public good simply through pro-
fessional prejudice, and ! am inclined to
give Cooper and his preparations credit
as deserving TO some extent the popu
lar demonstration that has been accord
ed them in this city"
Another well-known physician who
was seen took the opposite view Of the
Cooper mania" as he called it. which
now has this city in its grip, He said
Il can only liken the present state Of
affairs to certain kind Of Authorization.
For want Of better name / might call
it Cooper mania The people Of Chi
cago seem to be firm In the belief that
this man Cooper has health oorked up
iii d bottle
Some Of them imagine that he has
completely cured them of various lis,
gone crazy over the man. It may be
beyond me to say why the city has iudg
ing from their Statements. It is safely
put down, ] think, to one Of the passing
fads that SO often attack the American
public.
Sooner or later the people are bound
to regain their senses, and will then
realize that reputable physician Is the
one to whom their health had best be
entrusted
In the meantime, Cooper meets several
thousand people daily. and only smiles
when statements OF the above character
are quoted to him. His charitable work
still continues to be very extensive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
TWO STRINGS
FOR COSMOS
Leaving One For the Little
Teddy Bears
in THE CANDLE PIN MATCH
Highest Single String Of III Was Made
by Mute, With E, Mast Getting
the Highest Total Of 80
Veterans Also Rolled


Two matches were played on the bowl
ing alleys last night, the Cosmopolitans
going up against. and defeating, the Ted
dy Bears in the candle pin league by a
Jcore OF two to one, and the veterans Of
the big pins playing of another match,
Capt. Richardson's men winning two out
of three from Capt Townsends.
e. Mast OF the Cosmopolitans rolled
two pretty good strings in the candle
pin match, one OF ll3 and the other Of
lis, and having total of BIG. Mute
Of the same team had the highest sim
Gle, however, getting IN first time at
the bat and going down both times
thereafter The score Of the candle pin
game is as followss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
TESTIMONY AGAINST STANDARD.
Methods Of Blotting Out Competitors
Shown by Government Witness.

Washington, D. O.. Feb. 2s.-After the
Identification OF documents introduced
as exhibits BY the governments counsel,
y. n. Wooten Of Atlanta, Ga, testified
that he was connected with the Corn.
mercial oil company Of Atlanta from
1892 TO 1893, the company receiving its
supplies from the Peerless Oil company
an independent company OF Cleveland.
- He described the competition he
tween the STANDARD and the Commercial
company as quite fierce" and said that
prices were reduced to such point that
there was no profit IN the oil He de-
clafed that every effort was made by
the Standard to break up lines Of bust
ness built up by the Commercial com
pany, The Commercials customers being
induced to leave that company by lower
prices offered BY the STANDARD. The
testimony 81 Mr. Wooten was along the
samel ines as to The character Of compe
tition a. that Of other witnesses in AL
bany, N. u, and New York City
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
FORT DONALDSON HERO
DEAD FROM PRIvATIoN.
Expires While Aged Wife Is Absent
Seeking Work.

Cleveland, Feb 2s.--Dead from lack
Of proper food. Russell Page, a Civil
War veteran, decorated by Congress for
valiant service at Fort Donaldson, was
found IN bed at his home. While ne was
dying, his aged wife was searching vain
II for work
Page, who was confined to his bed al
result Of wound received In the war
was too proud to ask for aid--as was
his wife.
AT Fort Donaldson, while leading an
army Of sappers in the mining Of the
ground near the Notifications, he found
Homer Stratton member OF an Ohio
regiment, badly wounded, and carried
him on his shoulders from the battlefield
shielding the man from heavy musket
fire with his own body. ATter three
voIleys the Confederates ceased firing,
cheered Page.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
TWO NEAR DEATH
IN ELEVATOR FALL
Progress Checked for Moment, Woman
and Operator But Little
Hurt.

New York. Feb. 2s.-One Of the two
elevators IN the St James apartments
at l09 and ll3 West Forty-ffth street
fell from the 10Th floor to the basement
yesterday, injuriug the operator and a
woman VINO was the only messenger
In some unexplainahle manner tl.a el..
Nators progress Was checked momentar.
ily between the third and fourth hoors.
But ior this, witnesses say. both occu.
pants probably would have been killed
Mrs George 0lney. Nho was IN the
elevator suffered from 8 <9Faincd wrist.
john johnson, the operator. suffered
minor injuries TO one Of his knees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Jim BLUDSOE" BURIED;
RECALLS JOHN HAYS POEM
Thrilling Experience Made Many Vie
Jones at Writer'S Original.

Dakota, Mimi, Feb. q. The body
81 John Jonsc, famous AZ the Jim
Blusoe" Of the upper Mississippi river,
was laid to rest here Wednesday. Jones
experience was so like that OF the hero
of John Hays well.known poem that
many believe he was the inspiration Of
the latter
Jones was pilot Of the ferryboat
Warsaw. which transferred passengers
from Lacrosse to the Minnesota side Of
the river just after the Civil war She
caught fire while IN the middle OF the
channel with several hundred passengers
aboard, but Jones headed her for an
island, and, IN the words of the poem,
held her nozzle ag'if the bank till the
last galouts came ashore
He was seriously injured in passing
through the burning boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
BOMB In MAIL FROM ITALY.
Stick of Dynamite Received by City So
licitor Of Eastou, Pa.

Easton, Pa, Feb, rs. City Solicitor
n, A. Turner W Easton has received a
package in the mails from Italy. which
contained stick Of dynamite. to one
end Of which was attached an explosive
cap. Fortunately the cap burned lit
tie in transit, destroyed its power to
explode the dynamite when the package
was opened, as had been planned by
the sender. Turner was formerly as
sistant to the district attorney, and Il
IS supposed that the dynamite was sent
to him BIZ one of the number Of Italians
he prosecuted and who have since been
released from Jail and gone home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
KING GIVES MEDALS
TO GALLANT MINERS.
English Ruler Personally Invests Two
Men Named Chandler and Everson.

London, Feb. 2s.- King Edward yes
terday personally invested two miners
named Chandler and EYerson with the
Edward medal for gallantry in coal
mines.
The Edward medal was instituted last
October The medal Of the first class Is
of silver and that IF the second class Of
bronze, bearing on tic diverse the etligy
1t the King ami on The reverse d design
representing the rescue Of miner With
the inscriptions For Courage 1t Is 10
be given such as NAV endanger their
lives in saving or endeavorinq to save
Tire lives Of others from perils in mines
end quarrics within the British do
mains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
CHICAGO MAN DISCOVERS BOMB.
STOPPING to Pick Up Pencil Thought to
Have Saved His Life.

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-Alfred p. Lehner,
a teamster. owes his life to The fact that
ia stopped TO pick up a pencil as he was
about to open the door Of his coal she'd.
Just inside the door there was 3 sup
rosed bomb, which Il is thought would
saxe exploded had Iahner swung the
door but fonr inches. He already had
uniatched the door ana noticed The al
Il <ed Internal machine as be stopped.
TIE city chemist win examine TIE
s'b5mh. today It Is brass cylinder
FIRE inches long covered with paper t.
hide its nature. behner declares Aa has
20 known enemies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
NEW HAVEN ROAD
WINS IN DEMURRAGE
Railway Association Accepts ascent
Rate, Company Saves sos. 500.

New Haven. Feb. 2s.-The New
York, New Haven 4 Hartford railroad
company has been officially notified bv
the American railway association That
Oh the question Of EAT semlurape. tae
proposition has been ratified To reduce
the demurrage rate from SO cents TO rs
cents per diem The proposition re
quired an affirmative vote BY companies
owning a majority Of the cars. The
change win so into effect next Sunday.
The New Haven road has accepted the
results of this vote AMI will 90 back
into the American railway association.
The New Haven company has been out
Of the association since last October. but:
has been charging up per diem demur-
rage To itself at tue old 50 cent rate.
The new rate will save III that time al
pfoximately S3005o0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
HEAR THAT LEAGUE WILL
NOMINATE ROOSEVELT
Third Termers Credit Report Concerning
Plans of Hearst Forces.


Washington. Feb. Third term
boomers are giving currency to report
that President Roosevelt Is likely to be
nominated for president by the Hearst
independence league. which will hold ii.
convention after that Of the Republicans
and Democrats. They point with en.
enlargement to an interview given ont
BY w RI Hearst at Chicago commando
toryaof Roosevelt.
Third term advocates believe that such
a nomination would mean Roosevelt
reelection, but 50 far as can be learned
the reports are based almost wholly on
the visa OF the tAird-term supporters
to see Roosevelt put before The people
again in a way to allow his admirers
to vote for him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
New Haven Cuts Salaries.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2S. Salaries
over $4,000 will be cut 10 per cent. and
taase between $1,000 and $4,000 Der
cent. BY the New Haven road, beginning
March 1. Wage reductions will be avoid.
ed, if possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
NO PARDON FOR LABOR MEN.
Convicted for Violation Of a Federal
Injunction.

Washington, D. G., Feb. 2s.- The presi
dent, without comment has denied par
dons in the cases Of several members OF
labor union, convicted some months
ago Of violation Of an injunction issued
BY a United States circuit court Judge,
enjoining them and others from interior
ing with the business of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company at
Butte, Mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Munssy Buys ths Raltimore News.

New York. Feb o. Frank A. Munsey
yesterday announced that be had bought
the Baltimore News, and win assume
control on saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
Piles Cured in 8 to 4 pans.

PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in Q to IA days or mon
ey refunded. soc.
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cures jldttE ny LII,
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver aud blad-
der remedy
Il is the great med
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century /;
discovered after wears
of scientific research
by Or. Kiirner, the
eminent kidney and
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CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby aerss
10 refund the money on 5O-cent hotels
Of Greene'z Warranted Syrup Of Tar Il
it fails to cure your cough or cold W.
also guarantee 25-cent bottle 10 prnvs
satisfactory Or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, T. A. Drown
C. II. kendriek s Co, d. +. Davis.
George Z. Edson, J. A. McArfhn,
". Il. Miles / Co, AeAllister Bros.
D. G. Howard j. A. C,smmin~z
J. ". PaFmenter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
$4,000 Fire in Sioux CITY.

Sioux City, la, Feb. 2s.--Fire did
$4,000 damage yesterday in the Green.
niger block. 2l2-2l6 Pearl street. occu-
pied by the Sioux City Iron company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
NOVEL SURGICAL WORK
SAVES LIFE OF A CHILD,
Small Electrical Bulb Used to Locate
Seed in Lung.

Pittsbnrg. Feb 2s Ruth Stefen, the
five year old daughter Of Mrs. J. c, Stef-
fen Of MeKeesport. is apparentlysrecov-
ering. following a surgical operation such
as physicians say never before was per-
formed
Last September che child swallowed
two gourd seeds. She coughed one up,
but the other became lodged IN the
ling Dr. Jackson Of the Eye ana Ear
hospital in this city, using a delicate in
strumeut. which contains small cleo.
trical bulb. located the seed and re-
moved it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
MORE TOBACCO RToTING.
A Big Warehouse Destroyed Near Frank
fort, KY.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 2s.-The large
tobacco warehouse Of Head & Switzer,
independent, at Swit2er village, seven
miles from here. was burned early yes.
terday. It contained about 100000
pounds Of tobacco which was not in the
Equity society pool The insurance is
said to have been cancelled some time
ago The origin Of the fire ID not
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
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e-5-4 Is the only preparation that e
suitable for use on Gas, or Gasoline,
COOKING Ranges, because II destroys
rust, Is q,zter and grease proof, dries
ii 10 inmates and s applied hke paint.
For sale by Reynolds " Son, ~. d
Phelps & Co, C. W. AveriD 8 Co. ans
l.. A. Prindle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

Hopkinsville. KY, Feb. 2s. Night
riaers early yesterday set fire TO the
residence Of Broussais Gregory near here
and fired guns into the bedroom in which
Mr.. Gregory. his wife and daughter were
sleeping. The residence was burned to
the ground, A detail Of Middlesboro
troops on guard here under Major Al
bright have been ordered 70 the scene.
The band left note accusing Greg
ory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

bladder specialist, and IS wonderfully
successful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh OF the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's SwaTnp-Root Is not rec
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kidney. liver or bladder trouble it will be
found just the remedy you need. II has
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and the address, Binghamton. \. Y On
every bottle.
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Cosmopohtans.
Teddy Bears.
Can't. Townsend.

Totals ...... .429 394 454-l277
The score Of the veterans match fol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-28

address TO DR.. Kiinaer
& Co. Binghamtor
y. The regular
hftv-cent and one
dollar sire bottles are
44 .1 y 80