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Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
UNABLE TO SEE THE FUTURE.
Short.siet1ted English Statesman De-
nounced Penny Postage.

"Of all the wild and visionary
schemes of which / have ever heard
or read 1t is the most extraordinary"
That was the official comment made
by Lord Lichfield, postmaster general
of England, on Rowland Hills proposal
to establish a uniform postal rate of a
penny throughout the United King
dom. And that was at time within
the memory of some men still living,
only II years ago. Despite Lord Lich-
fields condemnation of it, the scheme
was within three years an established
fact And men who in their childhood
might have seen and read the first let
ters ever sent from one part of Eng
land to another for penny may this
year see and read letters sent around
the globe and practically to every part
of the English-speaking world for the
same small fee. The achievement will
be not only most impressive rebuke OF
the short-sighted and timorous admin
istrator of two generations ago, but
also an equally impressive demonstra'
tion Of the constantly acceleratine
progress of civilization.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
CITIZENS OF NEW ZEALAND
WELCOME AMERICAN FLEET
City of Auckland GaIIy Decorated and
Townspeople Enthusiastic Over
Visit of American Cousins.

Auckland, New Zealand.-Sixteen
white ships comprising the battleship
division OF the United States Atlantic
feet, under the command OF Rear Ad-
miral Charles S. Sperry, arrived at
$40 o'clock Saturday morning, Au-
gust 8, and anchored in two columns
in the roadstead abreast the city,
after voyage OF thirty-three days
from San Francisco. including a stop
over of six days at Honolulu. They
will remain here until next Saturday.
The city is elaborately decorated in
honor of the Americans, and thou
sands OF persons have come into the
city in order to assist in paying hom.
age to the officers and men. Queen
street, the leading thoroughfare OF
the city, is profusely decorated with
fings and bunting, the stars and
stripes and the union jack of Great
Britain being seen at every hand. The
townspeople are enthusiastic over the
visit OF their American cousins and
throng the water front of the city to
view the stately ships lying at an.
chor in the roadstead. Ais a special
honor the board Of education has
changed the date of the Michaelmas
holiday and will give the children
their weeks vacation while the feet
is here.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Whore the Man should WAX.

A matter that is debated now and
then of late is in regard to the posi-
ton that a man shall take when es-
corting a lady on the street. In this
country he always takes the position
next to the curb. In Europe he takes
the inside place, the theory being that
in case of any trouble he would crowd
the lady II on the outside and give her
less opportunity to escape. If the es-
cort is on the right and the crowd
turns to the right, it will be more like
1y to jostle the lady.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Shah PRISONER
OF TR|BESMEN
Virtually in the Hands Of Fighting
Men Summoned to Teheran to
Protect the Throne.
When Shah is Unable to Comply With
Their Extravagant Demands for
Money, the Trlbesmen Threaten
to PIIIage the Town.

st. Petersburg.-Special dispatches
received here from Teheran, give a
tragic-comic description of the posi-
tion of the shah of Persia, who is vir-
tually a prisoner in the hands of wild
tribesmen summoned to Teheran to
protect the throne against the revolu-
tionists, but who have become :
greater menace to the monarch than
his other foes. The tribesmen are ex-
travagant in their demands for money,
which the shah is unable to grant and
they threaten to destroy the palace
and pillage Teheran. The $3.50, 900 Sc
cured from the Russian bank recently
as loan on the crown jewels of Per
sia already is exhausted. General
Liakhoff's cossacks are unable to
make any headway against the tribes
men, who have refused to permit the
shah to leave the camp at Bade Shaks
for Saltanabad, where the harem is
now staying. Famine is reported to
be imminent in southern Persia and
this promises to bring about a crisis
in political affairs in the autumn.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
New RELIGIOUS Craze.

Newark, N. John A. Heelerson.
negro who calls himself the high
priest of a band Of his race in this
vicinity, each of whom, men and
women, claim to be "the new Jesus, "
has been arrested. with William
Hughes, white man. who is a fol-
lower OF the sect. Heckerson was
arrested on information furnished by
the 14-year-old daughter of Hughes,
who said she was taken to the head
quarters of the sect by her father, de-
tanned two days, and that Heckerson
kissed her "in the name of the Lord.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
struaaIe for MasterY of Pacific.

Christ Church, New Zealand.-The
newspapers here cordially welcomed
the arrival in New Zealand waters OF
the American Atlantic fleet. The
Christ Church Press, in an article on
the subject of the visit of the fleet,
declares that the conclusion of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance was only a
Temporary expedient to secure peace
and processes to see in the future a
struggle for the mastery in the Pa.
cffic, in which the United States and
Great Britain will be natural allies
against the far eastern forces.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
When Men Wore WHO'S.

When they begin to talk about tariff
n is interesting to look back over the
pages of history and see what things
were at one time considered necessi-
ties. In the time of Sir William Pitt
it was considered highly improper for
a man to appear without his hair pow
dered, so Pitt put tax on the powder,
the guinea pig tax as it was called. In:
consequence, the Wings cut off their
queues and only men servants We're
allowed hair powder. 1t was finally SO
unremunerative that the tax was re-
moved,
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Banks TREASURES IN HOTEL
When Moneyed Men Of Maine Feared
for Their Gold.

For two years, from 1912 to 1914,
the treasure of all the banks of the
Forest City lay in the parlor of the
Marrett house in Standish village, and
as evidence of the fact to-day upon the
parlor door can be seen the huge lock
which was placed there nearly a cen
tury ago to add safeguard to the
treasure.
During the war of 1912 the bankers
Of Portland thought their treasure was
In danger of being looted by the Brit
ish forces, and in casting about for a
safe place their choice fell upon the
town OF Standish and the Marrett
house as depository for the treasure.
Loaded upon six-ox cart and guarded
closely, the money, thousands of dol
lars of it, was transported 16 miles
and deposited in the place of safety,
where it remained for two years with
a guard of but one man to watch 1t.
The door of the parlor in which the
money was placed was REINFORCED by
heavy lock having brass handle,
and extra supports were placed under
the floor of the room to sustain the
enormous weight of wealth. The house
is still owned by descendants of Rev
Mr.. Merrett and is one of the Oldest
of the town.-Lewiston Journal.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
FUNERAL OF SENATOR ALLISON
Services Held At Residence Devoid Of
All Ostentation.

Dubuque, Ia.-As he lived, so was
Senator William B. Allison buried on
Saturday, in a manner devoid OF all
ostentation. Services were held at
the residence of the dead statesman
and while not of private character,
the limited accommodations of the
home permitted only the presence OF
the distinguished visitors, the rela.
tiyes and the most intimate friends
Of the late senator. The services
were simple and consisted of the
reading of the twenty-third psalm, the
fifteenth chapter of the Epistle to the
Corinthians and a prayer. The Rev.
Bergeten of the Westminster Pres
byterian church officiated. There
was no music. The interment was
private, and after the Presbyterian
service had been read by DR.. Berget-
en-, the body was lowered into its last
resting place on the hillside which
oyerlooks the Mississippi river.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Caterpillar plague in saxony.

zittau, Germany.-The Saxon au.
thorities have discovered what seems
to be an excellent way to put an end
to the caterpillar plague which Is hav-
ing such a disastrous effect on the To-
cal forests. They have discovered a
method to catch the brown nun moths
that lay the eggs by which the cater
pillars come. They make use OF
what they call the electric light trap.
The forests of central Europe have
from time to time been ravaged by
moths from Russia, whose larvae de-
nude the trees of their foliage.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Intsrnal Revenue.

The term internal revenue" has
been restricted in its meaning to such
revenues only as are collected under
the internal revenue bureau connected
with the treasury department, and
does not include all revenues that are,
properly speaking, from internal
sources; that is, from sources other
than duties levied at the frontiers
upon foreign commodities. Thus,
moneys arising from the sale of pub
lie lands, from patent fees, or the reve-
nues of the postal service, are not
generally known as internal reve-
mag"
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Auto Went over Embankment.

Toledo, o.-When an automobile
plunged over a steep embankment on
the Mitcha road two and half miles
west of Sylvania, Sunday afternoon.
Charles W. Pohlman, wealthy cieve.
land merchant tailor, and Father Geo.
vahey, pastor of Columbkills parish,
Cleveland, were instantly killed. Mrs.
Charles w. Pohlman, her daughter
Florence and F. C. Dietzel, a Gleve-
land dentist. were in the touring car,
but escaped injury The automobile
landed at the bottom of the embank'
ment bottom side up.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
PrLLsnuRY AFFAIRS MupDLeD.
Receiver for the Largest FIGURING
Mills in the World.

Minneapolis, Minn.-As a step to-
ward reorganization, certain stock
holders and holders of the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Milling eompany's
paper on Saturday petitioned the fed
eral district court for the appointment
Of receivers to direct the business.
The petition was granted. The appli-
cation for receivers has created sur
prise, but 1t is not expected to cause
any furry in milling or financial
circles. The milling interests in Min
neapolis have enjoyed an exceptional
ly good year, and the conditions that
affected the Pillsbury-Washburn COM
pany have been peculiar to that or
ganization, bad management being
charged. The indebtedness OF the
company is set at more than $5,000,-
900, without security. The book value
of the company's property exceeds
$15,000,000.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
PARKER TO THE RESCUE.
Former Presidential Candidate Aids
in Stopping Runaway.

in Stopping Runaway.
San Luis Obispo, Cal.-Judge Alton
B. Parker of New York brought first
aid Sunday afternoon in what was al
most a fatal runaway.
While A. y. Mills, wife and daugh
ter of this city, and David Oliver, a
school director of San Francisco and
daughter were riding in a surrey the
team became frightened at an ap-
preaching automobile and ran away.
The surray was overturned and Mr..
Oliver and daughter and Miss Mills
were caught underneath. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills were thrown clear of the
tangle. but Mr.. Mills grabbed the
reins, and after the surrey had been
dragged 100 yards with its pinionad
captives, succeeded in checking the
runaway team just as Judge Parker
and Delaney Nicoll, also of New
York. whirled up the road in an auto
mobile
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14

New -Broken-hearted because
the Children's society had taken from
her the infant she could not nurse
and was too poor to feed, Mrs. Mario
Sicaria, only 16 years old, killed her.
sell in the miserable rooms she and
her husband, laborer. occupied in
Long Island City. After attempting to
poison herself with matches, and by
drinking a quantity of cheap washing
fluid, the distracted woman shot her.
self in the breast with her husbands
pistol, ran down to tue front steps and
died there.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
DIscoRD AMONG OFFICIALS.
Former Ministers of Sultan Now Ac-
cusing Each Other.

= OfnGF ministers OF SutIGn NOW AC-
cusing Each Other.
Constantinople. Discord reigns
among the former ministers and pal
ece officials detailed at the ministry
Of war. Men Dough Pasha, former
minister of the interior, is at logger
heads with Tahsin Pasha, the sultan's
former secretary, who reproached him
with not having adopted his advice
three months ago to solicit the sultan
to grant amnesty to political prison
ers. The secretary, who is suffering
from acute melancholia. replies that
it were better to have died than to
witness the present state of affairs.
Kekhi Pasha, who was recently dis
missed as inspector of military
schools, is also reported to be pris-
>oner at the ministry of war, half de-
mented and constantly requesting a
revolver with which to end his life.
To this request the response was
made that he must live and render to
the nation an account of his doings.
He has contributed $4,000 toward a.
fund to purchase two cruisers to be
named after the heroes of the revo-
Tuition.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Woman shackled TO Redposs.

Bisbee, Arizona.-The authorities
have been advised that there is no
law under which the deportation of
Mrs Wardwell, the leper, to the leper
colony of Mololkai can be ordered.
Mrs. Wardwell, who is in quarantine
at Tombstone, has become a raving
maniac and is kept shaclled to bed
post. Her husband, General Ward
we'll, aged S8 years, is very weak from
an operation for cancer. Governor
Kibbey will be asked to pardon Albert
Cole, brother of Mrs. Wardwell, who
is serving term in prison, in order
that he may care for the aged couple.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Non.unlon Miners Killed.

Birmingham, Ala.-Three men were
Instantly killed and seven injured,
two of whom will probably die, when
fusillade Of shots was fired into a
passenger train loaded with non-union
miners, at Blockton. Sunday morning.
On the outskirts of the town the engi-
neer suddenly saw log across the
track and at once fusillade was
fired into the train. The engineer did
not stop but let the pilot throw the
log from the track and put on full
speed. Another company OF militia
will be sent here at once.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
KILLED bx Falling Chimney.

Szgedin, Austria.-The storm which
passed over this place Sunday and
during which large foundry col
lapsed, burying a number of work
men. caused more or less damage to
every house in town. The only loss
of life occurred in a hemp factory in
course of construction. A tall chin
ney,, which had just been erected, fell
on a partially built heating house on
which a hundred workmen were Ell
,loyed. Seven dead and thirteen
wounded have been taken out.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Preferred suicide to Starvation.

New York.-Unable to find work,
Robert M. Miller, carpenter, COM
nlitted suicide in peculiar manner.
Tying a rope to a bridge over the
New Haven railroad tracks in the
Bronx, Miller placed a moose around
his neck and jumped from the bridge.
His suspended body hung In the path
way of a northbound train, and an
early freight train was stopped by II
after the engineer had whistied vain
" for the man. whom the engineer
supposed to be alive, to get out OF the
way
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
5LooDsHED IN PERSIA.
ThIrty-five Days Of Fighting in the
Streets Of Tabriz.

Tabriz.-There has now been thirty
five days fighting in the streets Of
Tabriz and the casualties, due chiefly
to bombs thrown from mortars and
shrapnel, are estimated at 800. Many
of the finer residences of the city and
hundreds Of shops in the easements
have been looted, the loss in this di-
rection being placed at more than
$1,000.00O.
The American missionaries in the
city have been exposed to stray bul.
let's, but although they have had some
narrow escapes none of them have
been injured. During one of the
heavier bombardments a piece OF
shrapnel fell in a garden within a
few feet of one of the mission ser
wants.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
LOOSE LEAF LEDeERs, Sheet
Order Holders.
PEMBROKE STATIONERY Co., Salt Lake City.
Love-.

Love is the only bow on life's dark
cloud. It is the morning and evening
star. 1t shines on the babe, and
sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb.
1t is the mother of art; inspirer of
poet, patriot and philosopher. 1t is.
the air and light of every heart; build
er of every home; kinder Of every
fire on the hearth; it was the first
dress OF immortality. 1t fills the world
with melody, for music is the voice OF
love. Love is the magician, the en-
chanter that changes worthless things
to joy, and makes right royal queens
and kings of common clay. 1t is the
perfume of that wonderful flower, the.
heart, and without that sacred pas
sion, that divine swoon, we are less
than beasts; but with it-earth is
heaven and we are gods.-Robert G.
Ingersoll.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Foraker and Dick as Spectators.

Cedar Point O.-Arthur Vorys,
manager of the movement which cul-
minated in William Fl. Taft's nomi-
nation for the presidency, will pre-
side at the open meeting OF Repub-
leans at Youngstown September q
The orators will be General Harris,
who will speak on state issues, and
Governor Hughes of New York and
Senator Beveridge of Indiana, who
will explain the national issues. Inyi-
tations will be extended to Senators
Foraker and Dick, though their
names will not appear on the program
for addresses.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
THROUGH TRAINS TO EUROPE.
Russia and Japan viii Soon Arrange
the Details.

Mukden.-Japan has arranged for
through connections over her South
Manchuria railway from the China
coast to Europe. and Russia has
agreed to run through trains from
Kuan Chang Tsu to Irkutsk, thus do
ing away with the change OF cars
heretofore imposed on travellers at
Harbin. The details Of these plans
are to be arranged in Harbin this
summer, and by autumn 1t is expected
that there will be complete co-operar
tion between the Russian and the
Japanese railroads. The Japanese will
sell through tickets to Europe. The
South Manchurian line will charter
steamships to run between Tairen
and Chinese ports connecting with the
tri-weekly expresses to and from
Europe.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Duty.

The greatest thing in the world, the
inspiration Of life, the holiest and
noblest of all words, is Duty. 1t is.
obedience, glad and eager, to the high
est law that makes man godlike. Is it
cold and austere? Then a mothers
love is wintry and forbidding. Is it
timid and inactive? Then the soldier
dying on the battlefield ts a. recreant
and coward. The fire fighter, perish
ing in the flames, falls in the cause of
duty. The nurse Of lepers, the helper
of outcasts, the martyr falling that
men may rise, dying that many may
live, give up the precious light Of day
for duty's sake.-Rabbi Leon Harrison.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
crazed With Heat, Former Pueilist
Kills Himself.

New York.-Probably crazed by the
heat of the past week, Robert Turn.
bull, a prominent operator in subur-
ban real estate, formerly a profes-
sional pugilist of some note, shot and
killed himself in his home in Brook
lyn on Thursday. Turnbull is said
to have been formerly amateur light
weight champion of America. He
fought against Jack Dempey for the
professional championship three times
and was defeated after fighting two
draws. Afterwards he travelled with
the John L. Sullivan athletic combi-
nation.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Believe Murdered Girl Was a stenoe-
rapher.

New York-That the charred body
Of young woman found on refuse
dump in Green Point week ago may
be that of Annie Herivil. a Detroit
stenographer who came here seeking
work, is the latest police theory Her
parents in Detroit have never heard
from Miss Herivil since she reached
the city fortnight ago, and the de
scriptions and photographs of the
pieces of clothing and the body lead
them to believe that it may be that
of their daughter.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
aiunor and Health.

There is nothing like a sense of
humor to keep one in good health,
says a medical contemporary, but 1t
would be well had we been told at the
same time how this excellent gift is to
be acquired. Could anything be more
tantalizing than to know how to cure
oneself and yet be unable to grasp at
the means?-Lady's Pictorial.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
FIaures That Lie.

Skeptick-Well, then X your oil com
pany is SO prosperous and straight
what have Its earnings been?
Boomer-Well-er- can tell you
in round numbers
Skeptick-Well, then, IL your oil
company let the numbers be square,
IL you can.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Had You Thought Of TT

There are more people living in
New York city than in IA OF our states
and territories: Arizona. Delaware,
Montana, Nevada, Indian territory.
Idaho. New Hampshire, New Mexico,
North Dakota, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Vermont.
--McClure's.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
KAISER IS INTERESTED.
Makes Donation to Enable Zeppelin
to Build Another Airshlp.

Berlin.-Emperor William has given
$500 to the fund to enable Count
Zeppelin to construct another airship.
While riding in the Tiegarten Satur-
day his majesty met Herr Rath-
enau, general manager of the General
Electric company, to whom he ex-
pressed himself as deeply moved
over the Zeppelin catastrophe. He
said he was delighted with the gener-
GUS contributions made in all parts
Of the empire, representing, as they
did, the national feeling.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14

The only woman in the world who
bears the impressive title dean OF
deans' is Miss Laura G. Carnell, who
IL a leader in the executive and educa-
tional work OF Temple university, In
PHILADELPHIA.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
His Last Words.

"Are you quite sure your shooting.
was accidental?" asked the hospital
surgeon.
"Oh, yes" gasped the dying victim
"Jiggins--was-foo -fooling-with-a gun
and-pointed-"
"Is there any message you wish
to-"
tell-him-I-said: I,-told-
you-so'-ahi"
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
French Foreeta,

France has three-fifths of an acre
OF forest to each inhabitant That
country imports annually $30,000,0O0
worth of wood. State forests there
yield annually $1.76 an acre, and cost
95 cents annually.
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Where Water IL = LUXURY.

Parts of central Australia are very
dry. Bishop Riley of that country
says: During the first trip took into
the interior. which lasted month,
never once washed my face, as there
was no water for washing and very
often none to drink"
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14

? The new law offices of State Repre-
sentative Harry ]. Robinson are in
rooms 1O2-103 Mercantile Block, Salt
Lake City, Utah, to whom all who
are in need of legal advice are re
ferrad
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
correII,. Veil.

The essayist and class poet at Cor
nell this year are both girls. VIII
Cornell's cry have to be changed some
day to: Cornell scream!"-Boston
El0ha
Montpelier examiner., 1908-08-14
Masculine Beauty.

Even after he reaches the point
where he has to use trunk strap for
belt a man still feels that he has a
pleasing personality
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-04-15

VB Hudson W. W'Wilsoh
Bryan Texas. Franklin Tex
HUpsoN. & WI soN
AttorneysatLuw
Bryan and Franklin, Texas
WIN practice In county, state aud fsd.
eral courts Special attention TO
business IN Brazos aud Rob
inson counties,
FOR 81 4.
-
ii7G acres OF land In the Moses
Hughes survey near Edge Price
and terms reasonable
Hail acre of land with improve
ments. one block east of my home
Two small farms adjoining each
other. consisting OF so aud 40 acres
respectively, each IN cultivation aud
west Of Bryan, on sandy Point road
well improycd' situated three miles
v q. HUDSON.