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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
ENGLISH DE THE JUDGES.

A great many people will heartily
agree with the New York Sun in its
lament over judicial English as it is
written meaning the construction Of
sentences in bench opinions. The con-
temporary finds d text for its lament III
the disappointment over supreme court
Judge Holmes failure to straighten out
the diction Of The decisions Of that court.
The disappointment is natural. Those
who have undertaken to untangle the
intricacies Of the average judicial docu-
nent which is handed down from the
high places remember how they have
iioundered about in the maze Of words.
tangled constructions and digressions,
and have wished that the fates would
send them Judge who could and would
write clear English just what virtue
lies in grammatical chaos is not apparent
to the lay mind, At least. LAWYERS.
teo,--and capable Iawyers-men who are
conversant with legal diction. have been
known TO express the same impatience
Yet We continue 70 get long. Involved
beating-about. tke-hush cireumlocutions
in exssperating array. Why not call
a spade a spade, and later attempt To-
make people believe it's a carriers hoa
OF 4 essl souttlef
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

CURRENT COMMENT.
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The Braggart Falls.

There il lesson for food faldists
in senator la Folletteis serious illness,
which includes inflammation OF the
stomach. For years newspapers have
been telling Mr.. La Follettes devotion
TO vegetarianism and how he could live
q week on dish of corn hlisks and
half a dozen walnuts lie has Dragged
Of his good health, which he attributed
to diet, although on more than one oc-
casion he has broken down when he
needed all the strength possible. II
what il claimed for vegetarianism Is
true, Mr.. La Follette's stomach should
be in first class condition. Yet he Is
III with stomach trouble, and his con.
dition is 50 serious alarm II felt for
him. There is not much chance that a
man Is right who says that the exper-
fence Of mankind for centuries AZ 10
what is best to east should be disre.
garded, and who sets ont to establish
i new rule Of life for the race Rutland
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

Bellows Fails, April 2S--Thc wedding
Of Henry Curtis Sup1on Of LEVEL
Mass, and Miss Grace Olivia Williams
5anghttr 81 Mr. and Mrs. Charles 81
Williams at Immapucl Episcopal church
last night brought together one OF tlc
most brilliant assemblies III the social
history of the city
The ushers were Fred j. ePrryi
.Gtorge II. Thompson, Charles G. Frost,
William 81 Barker and Arthur I. Knight
Of Bellows Falls and William y. Me-
6Gnire OF Concord, N. H., the brides
maids, Misses eIssie Ryder and Caro-
line Wales 81 Bellows Falls, Ruth Will
son Of Fitchburg, Mass., and Rata Farr
Of Holyoke, Moss. Miss Marion vii.
liams, sist reof the bride was maid 81
htnor Guy n. Capron of Brooklyn, N.
81, the groom's brother, waa the best
man.
The Rev. d, II Sanford performed
thu ceremony and followin it Tecep-
tion was held at the brides home on
Henry street. The bridal couple left
for brief wedding trip after which
they will be al homo in Lowell, Mass.
the groom is son Of G. Il. Capron, who
has held many Offices In town and IL
one Of its most popular men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
PRESIDENT TgeKERs DECISION.

The wisdom Of Dartmouth college trus.
tees q year ago in refusing to accept the
resignation Of President William j. Tuck
er, On the ground that his impaired
health might improve 50 that he could
again take up the active work of the
Office, il borne out BY results; for Presi
dent Tucker il 50 much improved that he
il able to continue at the head Of New
HalnPslire's famous Institution. He will
be, however relieved Of much of the out
side work that devoives upon the presi.
dent Of the Institution and which Is II
wearing to nervous energy But that
part Of the presidents duties may be
easily transferred to some other Shout
deFs, leaving President Tucker free To
carry ont cherished plans Of his admin
istration Dartmouth college Is to b
congratulated that It Ii to retain It's
popular and successful educator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

M. J. Hapgood, the Peruvian, Would Also
Work for Roosevelt.

Editor, Times: notice my name
suggested BY state daily up North, as a
delegate for the national convention at
Chicago Now 1t the members of the
state convention should desire 10 elect
me as one who has mo irons Ia the
fire. has no connection, whatever, with
any machine politics as one who has
been thorugh Roosevelt supporter from
the beginning, and would use bis best
efforts for his denomination at Chicago,
believing that whatever may have been
his previous declarations, he still will
be guided by a deep regard Tor the best
interests Of the country, and that what
we want is not a disciple or an "imi-
tator,," but the genuine, Simon-pure ar.
ticle, to complete the struggle So nobly
begun against fraud and corruption IN
high places and for the development Of
our natural resources. should be pleas
cd to serve as a delegate.
AS 4 delegate to the state convention,
4 shall lend my support to such policy
OF action. and | believe that the heart
and mass Of the people Mt large are I'M
full sympathy with the above principle
Of action. The only question is, will
the heart and mass Of our people be
truly represented at our convention by
persons OF fearless and courageous ac
tiony
NJ. ]. Hapgcod.
Peru, April o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
Prospective Forest Reserve in vermont's
Peru.

Prospective Forest Reserve in vermont's
Peru.
As contribution to the necessary
preservation OF forests in the still noble
woodlands Of New England, the proposed
action of Marshall j Hapgood u Peru,
VT, il OF initial Importance, and bis ex-
ample ought to arouse many forest own
ers on The Green mountains to do like
wise. He desires 10 transfer to either
tie state Of Vermont or the national gov-
eminent thousand and odd acres 81
forest land on the top and sides Of Mount
Bromley. great peak Of the Green
mountains, which oversbadows the beau
tiful plateau of Peru, the title 70 rest
in the state or nation, with no right TOR
Ecutting reserved except under conditions
prescribed by these trustees. This land
has never vet been cut oTer except IN
parts a great many years ago fof lumber
ing purposes. and IL contains the head
waters " many great brooks, important
tributaries to the Connecticut IN the
cast. 1t Il Sir. Hapgood's idea that this
tract shall be perpetuaIly protected for
watershed and for scenery therefore,
HHAVE. NJ w NAEattA ma AhAyttN TtItstHAAifs
considerations. This Is Ill the interest
and advantage of the owner, az II would
be were the example to he followed for
the hundred thousand q more Of the
great mountain tract 81 which IL Is a
part Mr.. Hapeood III one of tho princi
pal luniberers Of this region, and be has
never "ceared" tract Of woods, but
simply cit out the valuable timber from
year to year, so that his woods arc prac-
fically unbroken forests. Almost ell the
mountainous regions 81 Peru has been
growth vet remaining, notably one quite
treated Id this fashion. and there IS
nothing more delightful To the rambler
in woods than that extraordinary picture
esque town and its neighboring towns.
IT II we'll said BY Al ocai writer;
Peru II particularly fortunate in re
gpeet to her forests II IL possible to
drive for several miles over one 81 her
mountain roads without touching any
opening or meeting any indication of any
numbering operations for several years.
There are several tracts III primeFal
extensive and at the head of mill pond
which was built at the first settlement
III the town. Also another tract through
which he main highway extends. said toI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
. tho only instance o. the Kind in the

be the only instance Of the kind in the
parts
The fact that Mr. Hapgood Il lover
OF wild Nature, and has had a delight
in the unspoied forests emphasizes the
other fact that he comprehends the es
sentlal value Of such preservation Of
them for the continuance OF streams that
furnish power for industries such as his
own. The idealist Is the most practical
of men He wants to see the whole vast
treat Of lofty hills now, purely forestcd
kept so BY judicious use instead Of giving
ii over TO the portable sawmill, which
means simply destruction, More prir
waite proprietors ought To follow this
lead. Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

With Rhode Island such d tiny state, it
y quite remarkable that one.eighteenth
Of the territory Of the city 81 Providence
is set aside for parks, Fairgrounds and
public squares. What il more remark.
able, the city Is planning to extend its
system Of public grounds. All this tends
to the well-being 81 its Inhabitants and
To the beauty 81 the municipality, and
Providence will lind II money well spent,
even ii not already found to be SO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
TESTIMONY COMPLETED.
in The Famous van Dyke vs.. Grand
Trunk r. r. Case.

9 Mrs II. A. Mutt returned to Mont
pelier Yesterday from Island Pond,
here sne has been taking testimony
in the case Of George Van Dyke vs.. the
Grand Trunk railway company before
=. S. PIatt, Horace 4. Graham and
fudge w H. Taylor As special masters.
The taking OF testimony ia this case,
which was commenced in February, 1905
is now completed, During this time the
masters have heard testimony nine full
weeks. The arguments ia the case will
be made August 4 at Woodstock, after
which the masters viii prepare their
report. which viii finally 40 10 the pre-
siding judge Of Caledonia county court
where the case was originalIg entered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

The forming Of Flaw and ORDER
league in Richford would indicate that
the northern border town Is a terrible
place; but we give Riehford credit for
being something besides that In fact,
the forming Of such an organization il
evidence that there is SO strong senti.
ment against lawlessncss that the spo-
radic outbreaks Of il BY minority ele.
ment Will not BE- ttNsrated,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
WILLIAMSBURG.

All Odd Fellows, RebelSahs and their
families with invited frienAi are 70
celebrate the anniversary Of Odd Eel
lewship at ! 0. o. II. hall Saturday
ey1ning. The Rev AZ ] Hough Of Mont
pelier, will be the speaker Of the even.
ing. A short musical program arranS-
Cd and q good time expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

We are critical r, opIe; here is the
presidents secretary, NIr. Loeb, felt cali,
ed upon to explain 70 the people Of the
nation how he came to have 400 shares
Of stock in the Washington Railway and
Electric company Besides piling up ma
teriaI wealth, Mr. Loeb Is attaining a
wealth Of experience with human nature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

That Marshall J. Hapgood of Peru,
Vermont, is ready and willing TO 90 to
Chicago as delegate TO the Republican
national convention he tells US BY com
munication id another column. In fact,
this is not the first time that Mr.. Hap
good has hardened for the call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
TROUBLE I'm INDIA.
Serious Rebellion Has Broken out ia
Northern part.

simla, India, April 70. A serious
native rebellion has broken out in
northern India The Mohamads tribe.
4 thousand strong, Il already iii the
field. General Kitchener, commanding
England's military forge in india, viii
arrive On tie frontier Saturday To take
charge II the situation The indics-
TONS are that the amir Of Afganistan
irstigated II and IL encouraging the up
rising, which makes the trouble add
tionally threatening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
What Shall We Have fOr Dessert

Try JRIL-O, the dainty appetlzing, econo
mical dessert Can be prepared instantly
Favored just right; swectened just right; per.
feet In every way. A i0c package makes enough
dessert for a large family All grocers Sell III
Don't accept substitutes JELL~0 complies
Orange. Raspberry, strawberry, Chocolate,
Cherry, Peach.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

Things must be picking up at Harvard,
for two Of her athletic organizations won
victories yesterday. Perhaps il time
President Eliot may get over his an.
tipathy to athletics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
GATHERING STATISTICS.
IN Vermont For The New England
Child Labor League.

Rutland, April 23Eyerett w. Lord
of Boston. secretary Ut the New Eng
land Child Labor league, i IN Rutland
tu obtain statistics III to child labor
IL this state. He will visit several
other Vermont towns. BIZ. Lord was at
ONE time superintendent Of schools III
6ellows Fails and he was later appoint
ia BY President Roosevelt as snperir,
ttnoent III the public school system Of
Porto Rico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

Ex-senator William ID. Chandler Of
New Hampshire is the latest Republican
to predict that his party has got fight
on lis hands this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

The net loss to the country by re-
migration Of Europeans since the first Of
the year has been 100000, and it prom
Uses to be more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

There Is a plumber in Rutland who
goes under the name Of Dim, and we
venture to say that his neighbcrs know
N
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23
Zinc Metal Made Into Oxide q zinc.

and then combined with white lead. Is
used to make L. Il NJ. PAINT. Zinc is
imperishable and makes the paint wear
as long as pure linseed oil viii hold il
to a surface. The i. a. M. PAINT costs
only about Sl.20 per gallon.
Maxfleld 81 Cutler, pIainfeld,
Barrows 4 Peck, Montpelier,
L. 4 M. Paint Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

When doctors disagree, what shall
Judge Hall dcs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

The Vermont branch Of the New Eng
land Progressive League il also a Bryan
League.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-23

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman will
be numbered among Britain's great men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
TALKED TOO MUCH IN JAIL
Joseph Anderson Will Be Tried for
Murder at Portland, 0re.-Evi-
dence Almost Conclusive,

Portland, Ore, Feb. Jacob Hit,
who was arrested some time ago on
minor charge, and whose case was
dismissed, has confessed to the police
that while he was in Jail his cellmate,
Joseph Anderson, confessed to him that
he had killed Harry Logan, who was
shot to death on the Fourth street
bridge several months ago; that he
had robbed four milkmen; that he had
participated in the murder Of motor
man on the Rose City Park electric
line, and committed other crimes. He
told Hit about his criminal career pre-
liminary to asking Hit to kill Roy
Embry and Peter Maher, two Of the
witnesses who were to appear against
him for the Logan murder. In return
for Hit killing Embry and Maher, An
derson. Hit says, promised to kill De-
tectives Tichenor and Jones, who were
to appear against Hit. and any twelve
men Hit might name. The police have
corroborated much of Hits story and
have found Anderson's revolver and a
knife where Hit told them Anderson
had thrown them. Anderson will be
called for trial for the murder of Lo-
gan next Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05

Washington. Feb. 4.-The house com
mittee on appropriations today re-
ported favorably the pension bill for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1903.
The bill as reported abolishes the pen
sion agencies located at Augusta, Me-;
Boston. Buffalo, Chicago, Columbus,
o.; Concord, n. H.; Des Moines, De-
troit, indianapolis. Knoxville, Louis
vile, Milwaukee, New York City, Phil
adelphia. Pittsburg, San Francisco and
Topeka, ana consolidates them in one
central distributing agency at Wash
jngton. The bill reported carries a to-
tai pension appropriation of $150.S69,0 900,
whic his $4,000 less than the aggre-
gate estimates--the exact sums avail
able by the constitution of the agen-
cies.
Will Expect Saving.
The radical change in the pension
agency system was decided upon by
the appropriations committee, in ac-
cord with the recommendations OF
Secretary of the Interior Garfield and
Commissioner of Pensions Warner, af-
ter exhaustive consideration in sub
committee. The secretary of the inte-
rior told the committee that under this
consolidation of the eighteen pension
agencies IN one central agency, 5000, 600
would be saved TO the government III
expenses In the first year Of operation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
PENSION AGENCIES ABOLISHED BY
BILL REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE

and s225,O annually thereafter; and
that under the new system all pen
sioners could be paid as promptly as
they are now paid by the eighteen
agencies, and without inconvenience.
The immediate saving will be Sos, 00C
in salaries of pension agents.. $4,000 on
account of rent of the New York of
fices. 100000 in clerk hire and 81, 500
in cost Of examination and inspection
of agencies,
Grand Total of 1872.
There was paid to 967,371 pensioners
in the last fiscal year the total sum
of s12s, 900. S94 and the total pensions
paid for all wars and for the regular
establishment sines the foundation of
the republic was 1888. obs. 1872.
although the number of clerks in
the pension bureau was $50 less in the
fiscal year 1907 than in the previous
year." says the report, ''the applica-
lions for pensions filed in the fiscal
year 1907 were 440,517, as against 201,-
S22 the previous year.
There is now living" says the re-
port, mo soldier or soldiers widow of
the Revolutionary war, and there is
no pensioner soldier living of the war
of 1912, but at the end of the last fis-
cal year there were on the roll $50 wild
ows of soldiers of that war;
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
.HAlf-BREED ROUTS POSSE
William Mosney, Montana Murderer,
Calmly Saddles a Horse and
Rides Away.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. A mount
ed posse is now in pursuit of Will
liam Mesney, a half-breed, who is
wanted for the murder of Robert
Holmes, a negro prospector who was
shot while alone in his cabin last Sep
TENDER.
Mosney came into Cascade, 80 miles
from Helena, yesterday for provisions
and was recognized. He was followed
and took refuge in a deserted cabin
in the Big Belt mountains During the
battle between the officers and depu-
ties, Joe Dowdell. member of the
posse, was shot through the jaw and
the arm. While the sheriff was taxi
ing the wounded man to Cascade, the
desperate calmly left the cabin, and,
in the presence of deputies, saddled a
horse and rode away amid a storm of
bullets.
A reward of $3.50 is Offered for the
breed, dead or alive He is a dead
shot, an ex-convict and is a notorious
dad" man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
GREAT PRAISE BY PREACHER
Rev. H. C. Dixon of Chicago Likens
Roosevelt to Prophet Isaiah and
John the BAPTIST.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Rev. A. c. Dixon,
pastor of Moody church, one of the
largest congregations in Chicago, in
an interview last night, compared
President Roosevelt to the Prophet
Isaiah crying the nations sin, and de-
clarea that Mr.. Roosevelt is the first
of all presidents to apply uninterrupt-
eddy Christian principles to everyday
life and to the enforcement of the
law.
At a prayer meeting in the Great
Northern theater, Rev. DIR. Dixon. de-
clared before an audience of a thou
sand people that President Roosevelt's
message to congress is one of the great
est sermons ever written. Later DR..
Dixon followed the reference to Isaiah
by likening the president to John the
Baptist. as the precursor of q new and
pUrer life for the nation and the
world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
TACOMA GETS into PRINT
Citizens See Red and Green Lights
at High Altitude-Japs Com
ing Over in Airships.

= Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 4.-For (:
= several evenings strange red and !:
:. green lights have been seen at ::
= high attitudes at Tacoma, Kent ::
= and other places along Puget I:
:. sound and as far south as Gray's I:
= Harbor. Yesterday while ::
- Northern Pacific train was wait {
:. ing for a drawbridge in the Ia I:
g coma yards the engineer saw a ::
= strange object very big in the air !:
I. and somewhat obscured by the I:
:: heavy weather. He called the :.
= conductors attention, and finally ::
!: several passengers saw 1t. Tour I:
:. lists who had field glasses de- ::
I. clared the object to be an airship :.
{. and said it carried a japanese .
{. flag. That it is a Japanese air-f:
: ship. carrying spies who are study :
: ing the coast topography, is the :
:. firm belief of many persons. {.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
LOCKED IN PRISON CELLS
Three Toledo Ice Men Locked Up for
Six Months on Account of
Their Little Trust.

= Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 4-Roland !:
= Beard, Compton Leman and ::
: Joseph Miller, ice men, all 4.
= members of prominent families :
{. who were found guilty last July :
{: of conspiring in restraint of trade, I:
= were today sentenced to six {.
:. months each in the county Jail :
:, and to pay the costs of prosecu- :
: ton. They were taken to jail this =
:: afternoon. In the numerous trust :
{. prosecutions in Ohio, this is the :
- first instance where convicted =
= men ever were sent to prison. :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
IDAHO WANTS MORE.
: Especial to The Herald.)

washington. Feb. 4.-Senator Hey
burn has introduced resolution set
ting forth the fact that the state of
Idaho has taken UP its allotment of
ore million acres of land under the
Carey land act; that there is a large
acreage in the state susceptible of re-
ciamation under that act and providing
that an additional million acres be
placed at the disposal of the state.
Senator Borah introduced a bill to-
day authorizing the secretary Of the
interior to issue a patent TO the board
of. Episcopal church missions for 100
acres of land donated 1t by the In
dams. The lands are in section &c,
township {, range 81, Bingham county.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
Snow FILING UP
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Storm Increasing in Intensity
in Colorado and Several
Small Slides Reported.

Telluride, Colo, Feb. 4.-Twelve
inches of snow has fallen in Telluride
and vicinity since 6 o'clock last night,
when the storm began The fail in the
mountains, according to reports receiv-
ed today, already amounts to two feet.
Snowslides are feared and miners and
mountain travellers are being warned
liz all directions.
A small slide came down at the Val
ley View mine Five miners employed
in Pandora lease. who were going from
the Valley View clubhouse to their
work, were caught on the outskirts of
the moving mountain of snow and
swept over the mine dump into the
ravine, a distance of nearly 800 feet
The men managed to stay on the sur
face of the slide, and upon reaching the
bottom succeeded in digging them
selves out without much difficulty.
With the exception of severe bruises
they were uninjured.
Durango, Colo, Feb. 4.-The worst
snow storm of the season has been pre-
vailing in southwestern Colorado today.
The storm began last Sunday and has
been growing in intensity ever since.
Level ground is already covered to a
depth of from three to four feet and
the storm shows no sign of abating.
On the mountains the precipitation has
been much heavier, snow banks rang
ing from five to ten feet in depth.
Railroad traffic is demoralized and tel
ephone and telegraph wires are down
in all directions. The passenger train
which left Durango this morning for
SiIverton is reported stalled at Rock
wood, between the two huge slides.