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New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
HITCHCOCK SURE NOW.
Recent Reports, Says Choirmo"
Make Tafts Election Certain.

Chairman Hitchcock said yesterday he was
confident Judge Taft would be elected to the
Presidency He said many things within two
weeks have operated to strengthen his belief on
this point.
The reports he has received recently mad been
fuller than the reports of two weeks ago anu
the meetings at which Judge Taft and Repre-
sentative Sherman and Governor Hughes had
spoken had indicated Republican enthusiasm.
Now with the campaign under way, he feels no
uncertainty, he said. with regard to the out
come Of the election.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
FRANCE as PEACEMAKER.
Italy Nay Join Po1Oers in Pre-
serving Peace.

Paris, Oct 5.-France has taken the part OF
mediator to prevent war between Turkey and
Bulgaria 1t was announced tonight that
France. Great Britain. Russia and possibly
Italy were prepared act in unison pre-
serve peace and to call a conference OF the sig
natorfes to the Berlin Treaty to deal diplomat
fcauy with the situation which has arisen be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria and 10 harmonizs
conflicting interests. that fresh complications
may be avoided.
Already tentative proposals a basis FOR
such conference have been forwarded TO Con-
stau1tinopIe. and II the Portes assent be
obtained 1t is regarded certain that peace
will be maintained The nature of these propo-
sitrons has not been disclosed. but It IS under
stood that they involve the recognition OF Bull
garla's independence as an accomplished fact
THIS action followed active exchanges Of
views among European Cabinets and series
Of conferences held to-day by NJ Pichon. the
Foreiyn Minister with the representatives OF
the powers. including NJ d'IswOlsky. the Rus
sian Foreign Minister: Naoum Pacha. the Turk
ish Ambassador TO France; the Austro-Hunsa-
rian the British. the American and the italian
ambass Ldors--
The F.,nch governments communique issued
tonight says:
II is certain that France Russia. Great Britain
and Italy will do their utmost TO maintain peses
In the F..st but IT seems difficult at the present
rnor1ent TO Judge what means viii best attain this
end All 6sapends on what will happen az Constan-
tinoplC. arsI events which will now rapidly ensue
,,jght very shortly place the powers in the pres
enCe Of a -'fait accOnlph' and completely modify
tnT % iJea of an interna tionaI conference charged
with the dcty Of deciding upon = revision OF the
ttS certaa7 persistence in political circles How
yer the exposition of Turkey In that respect
iiig mus "a 10 this it is believed that the powers can
"a sfIv reach an agreement on me pTlnclpie or
G3tsiT and Russia VIII But these only
ed with reserve
The danger OF war IS believed to lie IN precipi-
toto action a4 Constantinople. Forced by the
Young Turk party. which may fear blow at
its prestige II it acquiesces in the loss Of Bull
earia. and by the military party. which wants
70 restore the, old order OF things. II is feared
that Turkey. although Ill prepared. both from a
financial and rnilitary standpoint. may proclaim
war Should this be the case. the efforts OF the
powers viii then be directed to limiting tho
war to Bulgaria and Turkey.
According to information received here, Bui-
are convinced that their army could march
straight TO Consrantinople before the Turkish
forces could be mUbilized.
The view is now held here that there has been
double move IN the part OF Bulgaria and
Austria Hungary. sthese two countries acting
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
HOPE FOR THE GIANTS.
Must Wm Only T7oo More Games
to Tie zCith CHICAGO.

The Giants won the first of three games with
Boston yesterday, and must win again to-day
and tomorrow to tie Chicago in the bitter fight
for the National League baseball pennant. With
one game out of the way hope runs high.
The board of directors of the National League
could not reach a decision last night the
now famous protested game between New York
and Chicago of September %, and adjourned
until 10 O'Clock to-day. This delay seems TO in
dicate that there is a chance Of the Giants get
ting the game.
For full details yesterdays game sporting
pageD
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
LIGHT REGISTRATION.
Decrease of Ouer 28 900 Under First
Day an 1904.

The registration in the entire city yesterday
the first of the four days set apart for that pur-
pose-was 227 515 a decrease of 2S,o4I under
1904. the last Presidential year, and an increase
of 5,S45 over 1906 the last year for electing
Governor.
The figures in Manhattan and The Bronx yes
terday were 1891. a decrease of 23.O62 under
1904 and of 5,37S under 1907 In Brooklyn the
registration yesterday was 81 1T9. a decrease or
S,2S4 under 1904 and an increase Of 1.S6S over
1906 Here one must consider the rapid growth
of Brooklyn in the last four years.
Yesterdays figures III Queens were 1853
and in Richmond 5,012. both increases over
previous years.
No detailed comparison by Assembly districts
can well be made with the figures of 1904 and
1908. because of the widespread reapportionment
since then
Between the registrations of 1906 and 1907 a
further reapportionment was made affecting the
following Manhattan districts: 1st, I'd, Sd, 4th,
5th, 6th 7th 18th and 25th. Comparisons may
be made in all the other districts with the 1906
figures An absolute comparison may be made
in all the districts in the city with the 1907
figures.
In Manhattan and The Bronx a majority Of
the districts fell below the first day OF l9Ob.
There were few where the registration was be-
low even that of last year, an off year. These
were however, for the most part where there is
a large Jewish vote, which did not register on
account of the religious holiday
The Republican districts in Manhattan old
particularly we'll equalling or exceeding the 1905
registration in most cases Republican districts
exceeding the 1906 registration were the 10th.
408; 21st, 452.
(For details the first days registration see Page 81
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
DE WOLF HOPPER HURT.
Falls Eight Feet to Stage an Syra-
cuSe-InjuicS Serious.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Syracuse. n. Y, Oct. BIN fall Of eight feet
on the stage of the Wieting Opera House. while
presenting his play, What Happened
Them De Wolf Hopper was rendered uncon-
scious and the audience dismissed. The
accident occurred just before the finale of the
first act. hook attached TO q strap Whi;h
hoists the comedian from the stag: broke. and
Mr.. Hopper. who weighs 240 pounds. struck the
stage violently. He revived and walked = his
hotel. His physician says he is suffering from
concussion OF the brain, and possibly may have
fractured his skull. He seriously cut and
bruised.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
CONNECTICUT STILL DRY.
Liquor Hen Claim Gains, but Vim
OnIy Three TO7CnS.

New Haven. Oct. "a fight in about eighty
Of the towns Of Connecticut between the tenn
perance forces and those who favor the licensing
OF the sale of Intoxicating liquors ended to-day
The returns from the towns came in slowly but
it is evident that far as the number OF towns
kept in the dry column the prohibitionists
have about held their Possibly they will
lose two or three towns but the Individual vote
shows big gains.
The liquor men centred their fight in several
large towns which last year went dry and
they won, notably in Milford. New Milford Kill
ingy. New Canaan, North Canaan. Barkham-
stead Manchester and Plymouth. The prohi-
bitionsts took out Of the license column the i'm
pCrtant town OF Branford. which has seventeen
licenses The liquor men say they have made
much headway I'm their fight Last year there
were - license towns to 96 no license. This
year there VIII be about Is license 10 9S no
license.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
STEW4RT INCAPACITATED
Found Unfit for ActiUe Seruice on
account of Heart Disease.

WASHINGTON. oct 5.-The medical board of
army, officers in the case Of Colonel William F.
Stewart. who was placed in command of the
aarrisoned post at Fort Grant, Arizona, by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day reported that officer in
capactated for active service "on account CT
hart disease which be first exhibited thirty.
f,,, years ago" This action does not end the
case Colonel Stewart will present testimony
,,5 y,rod,,ce witnesses of his own before i re-
firing board
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
EXCUSED TO FINISH BOOK.
Il. II. Higginson, Writing History
Of Hunt, Gets Jury Erem pti0n.
tRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

TBy Telegraph to The Trtbune1
Boston, Oct 5-Because he writing the last
chapter of a book. Alexander Henry Higginson.
master of hounds of the MddleseX Hunt Club,
was excused from duty in the N1iddlesex Superior
Court to-day.
What's the name of the bool?" asked Judge
Fox.
The History of the Hunt in the United States
and Canada replied Mr.. Higginson-
Well" said the Judge Il guess that's more I'M
portant than jury duty. Excused"
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
HELD CHILD ABOVE WATER 10 HOURS.
Brave Woman Plunged Down Cistern After
Two-year old Boy-Both Finally Rescued
fRy Telegraph TO The Tribune !

Holland Mich. Oct. 5.-For ten hours or Sunday
Mrs William Wiess of Vrissland. stood up To her
neck In water In a Cistern striving 10 keep her
head I'D and two-year-od boy, after whom
she had plunged.
Mrs Wiess the little boy. a neighbors child
fall into her cistern. She instantly plunged after
him and hnding him at the bottom. held him
above the water. She called for help. but no one
heard her. Late in the afternoon she was missed
and the ueighbors began to search The woman
was pulled in fainting condition She is
seriously III to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
CHOPS DOWN KING EDWARDS TREE.

The big English oak known as the Prince OF
Wales's tree which planted on the Mail in Cen
tral Park in 1867 by King Edward VII, then the
Prince Of Wales cut down by Park Supern-
tendent Beatty yesterday. Since 1903 the tree has
been rottug- Several vain attempts had been made
TO save the oak.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
ATTEMPT TO FLOAT THE YANKEE FAILS.
IBy telegraph 20 The Tribune.

by Telegraph TO The Tribune
%,-v London. Conn oct Word vas received
,,e tonight l,v tle Scott Wreckng Company tina I
a. attenrt WAS made Goat the United States
cruiser Yankee at high tide this afternoon. but II
was without success. AIore pumps have been sent
10 help free the stranded vessel
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06

DEWEY'S t191s VINTAGE) GRAPE JUICE
Now I'm Bottles Finest in Years.
Il T. Dewey x Sons Co. 13S Fulton St. n. Y.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06

L. oUNOERS WEEK At PHILADELPHIA Octo-
- 30 Round TTip via New JerSes central s2.60
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
EXPLoDEs BRYAN PALACES.

~ 81 Charles, Eyota, Rochester, KassOn,
-1o1se Centre, Owatonna. Waseca and James
-'e Governor Hughes made rear platform
ff'eeches presenting in ever varying form his
--slsNered arguments against the Bryan falla-
- ana his blighting analysis OF the Bryan
1'e-alis" In one place it would take the
- u oi a bankers refusal to do business with
&C Democratic candidate. because instead of
Se4tng an acceptable record Of past per
,-'"lances, Bryan would want to discuss vision
schemes 20 he accomplished at some future
-Aei III another. d graphic portrayal of what
New-York tribune., 1908-10-06

Continued on second pege.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
ANECDOTES OF TAFT.
Little Stories Showing The Kindly Side
Of the Big Candidate.
brooklyn Eagle.)

"A
Mr. Taft's habit of using plain
language to subordinates OCCASION
ally got him into hot water when he
was governor of the Philippines.
One day he had occasion to take TO
task the officials of a province in
which there mad been considerable
trouble. Shaking his finger at them
he said angrily:
eff you cannot keep better order
than you have been keeping, your
heads will go off"
The Mortified Filipinos shrank back
in alarm and felt nervously at their
threats. Mr.. Taft could not re-
strain himself at their horror-strick-
en countenances. and burst into a
hearty laugh. Then proceeded to
explain that the term he had en-
pIoyed was only an Americanism, and
that their official and not their ply
steal heads were in danger.
The Republican nominee is very,
very human, and not entirely averse
to the wiles of fattery. A mother
once called upon him to urge the
granting Of commission for her
son. asking him to wavie a slight
physical obstacle to the appointment.
His mental qualifications are so
high that | am inclined to do as you
ask" replied MIR. Taft.
The mother, of course, was de-
lighted. In her ecstasy she ex-
claimed: "Oh, MIR. Secretary, you
are not half as fat as they say You
are"
The Secretary smiled broadly.
After that he said your boy
shall certainly have the commission. "
Taft's father, who was a judge of
the Superior Court in Cincinnati
! used to have g stock phrase about
his boy, William Howard. 1t was
'Mediocrlty won't do for Willie"
He would reiterate this whenever
opportunity presented. AS there
were three other sons, it would seem
that some little jealousy might have
been caused by the fathers express
ion CT preference, but as a matter
of fact this was not the case. All
the other boys were inclined to agree
with this view of Willie" and one
of them has spent thousands upon
thousands of dollars to bring about
| his nomination.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
G. B. Burhans TestitIes After 4 Years.

G. B. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
y. Y, writes: About four years ago
| wrote you stating that / had been
entirely cured of a severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two bottles
OF Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment, and
pain and symptoms OF kidney disease
disappeared. am glad to say that /
have never had return of any OF those
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and | am evidently cured
to stay cured, and heartily recommend
Toley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer
ing from kidney or bladder trouble. "
r. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

This is what Hon. Jake Moore, State
Warden of Georgia, says of Kodol for
Dyspepsia E. c. Dewitt & Co. j.,
Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sirs--I have suffer-
ed more than twenty years from indi-
gestion. About eighteen months ago
I had grown so much worse that
could not digest crust of corn bread
and could not retain anything on my
stomach. l lost 25 pounds; in fact l
made up my mind that I could not
live but short time, when friend of
mine recommended Kodol. Iconsent-
ed to try it to please him and was bet
ter in one day. I now weigh more
than | ever did in my life and am in
better health than for many years.
Kodol did it. l keep bottle con-
stantly, and write this hoping that
humanity may be benefited. Yours
very truly, Jake c. Moore, Atlanta,
Aug. 10, 1904" Sold by E. T. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
BRIAN THE SOURCE OF YOUTH.
Maintain Its Activity and Preserve
SuppIeneSS Of the Body.
(Scribers Magazina.)

Vital as is the physical side of con-
serving youth, however, its true
fountain is in the brain. If we
maintain actively of it's cells it quick
ems the circulation of the blood, the
vital organs, gives light to
the eyes, preserves the suppleness
of the body, removes to a distance
illness, age, death itself.
Remember the lesson of the BIZ
cycle, how the laboring man and the
busy houslkeeper, ready to drop
from the days work, would go for
spin and return, after an hours ex-
ercise of those same weary leg mus
cles, rested. Body ache is often
nothing but brain rust.
HE looks much older than he is, +"
said Won Moltke of a feiloW-officer.
'he has used his body more than his
mind" Age was to the French wo-
! man of the salons no excuse for dull
ness. To the very last one must be
pointed, animated, alert. Because
an age has come when ordinarily the
crust of custom begins to incase cur
free spirits is exactly the reason for
keeping them elastic.
One Of the nostremarkable things
in the career Of Dir. Richard Storrs
was that by far the greatest portion
of that career was after he had pass
ed the age of fifty. The Duke Of
Marlborough began his career as a
great commander in 1902, when he
was fifty-two years old. Lord Lynd-
hurst on the eve of his eighty-ninth
birthday made brilliant speech in
Parliament. Sophocles wrote his
masterpiece at eighty. Goethe fin
ished Faust" in his eighty-second
year, Alfieri began Greek at forty
seven, and at fifty-four mastered it.
Mrs. Poizzie preserved her fine
faculties, imagination and unexam-
i pied vivacity to the end. On her
eightieth birthday she gave great
ball, concert and supper in the public
rooms at Bath to over 200 persons
and opened the ball herself.
Old Lady Grey painted beautifully
though she only began to be an artist
when she was quite an old woman.
She always went out sketching with
thirty-nine articles, which one SER
want called over at the door, another
murmuring Here" for each article,
to make sure that nothing should be
left behind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Heat prostrates the nerves. In the
summer one needs tonic to offset the
customary hot weather Nerve and
Strength depression. You will feel bet
ter within 4S hours after beginning to
take such a remedy as DR.. Shoop's
Restorative. 1t is surprising Oh
course, you won't get entirely strong
in few days, but each day you can
actually feel the improvement. That
tired, lifeless, spiritless feeling will
quickly depart when using the Restor-
ative. DIR. Shops Restorative will
sharpen the falling appetite; it aids di-
gestion; it will strengthen the weaken
ed kidneys and heart by simply re-
bxilding the WORKOUT nerves that these
organs depend upon. Test it few
days and be convinced. Sold by A. c.
Peterson
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
None Better.

If you seek to protect your wife
and children by taking life insurance,
you can find none better than the
Union Central. It's premiums are
lower than many of the other good
companies and its dividends outclass
them all.
You can carry good policy in the
Union Central for from 6 to 20 cents
per day, according to age.
FOR information call on or write to
E. E. billiard,
Scotland Neck, N. C.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

William Henry Harrison the First
Presidential Candidate On the
Stump.
Boston Globe.)

Boston Globe.)
1t was important to have for run
ming mate to Mr.. Taft spellbinder,
insomuch as the Presidents heir is,
on the stump, no match for his
probable opponent. Governor Guild
would have proved ideal in this re-
spect. But Sherman is no amateur,
and no doubt will be required to bear
the brunt of the oratorical contest
impending, for it is not unlikely that
Mr.. Taft, warned by his Memorial
Day experiences, may choose to avoid
formal speeches during the cam
paign, as did his illustrious prede-
cessors, George Washington, John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson. The
latter so the Federalists said, could
not talk if he wanted to. Even
when elected, instead of addressing
Congress in person, as his prede-
cessors had done, he sent it a written
message because, as his opponents
charged, he was incapable of max
ing a speech.
Neither Madison nor Monroe went
on the stump, and John Quincy
Adams was so reluctant to make an
appeal for votes that he even re-
fused to contradict campaign SLAM
ders about himself.
No man was ever more bitterly
assailed than andrew Jackson when
he first ran for President. He was
excoriated personally and abused
politically, but, although, he doubt
less would have liked to silence his
slanderers with a pistol shot, he
maintained a diginfied silence, SO
exalted was his opinion Of the Office
to which he aspired. During his sec
ond campaign he was again bitterly
assailed, but made no reply. leaving
that task for his supporters.
Van Buren,, silent in two cam
paigns, as candidate of the Demo
Gratis, was also silent when he ran on
the free soil ticket.
According to Charles M. Harry,
Of The St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
the first candidate for President to
appear on the stump was William
Henry Harrison. He is said to have
been effectively humorous. Lincoln
was one of his boomers, too, but had
not then attained any distinction as
politician or orator. Harrison
spoke in Dayton, Cleveland, Indian
apolis and Vincennes.
Polk kept in the background dur
ing his canvass, and his opponent,
refused many appeals to take the
stump. He wrote letters, though,
and one of them, that on Texan an
nexation, cost him the prize he
coveted.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
Lighting On Your Head.
CTiiliam e. Handy, in Kind Words)

(HiIllem II. HamDy, II hiiio Vo4OS.|
Once soon after circus had pass
ed our way, all the boys in the
country school began industriously
to learn to turn hand-springs. 1t
was pretty easy for a part of US, but
some OF the fellows had hard time
in learning. Among those who al
WAYS came down on their backs IN
stead of their feet was Johnnie Mar
row.
After two weeks of hard practice
and constant failure, Johnnie con-
cluded that it was not his fault at
all, but that the ground was too low.
He was sure his arms were springy
enough, but when he brought his
hands down to the ground his head
was so low that he had little chance
TO get his feet over in time to light
right.
Therefore, Johnnie decided to try
an elevation. He climbed into a
wagon, took the end-gate out, and
made run; planning to put his
hands down within six inches of the
end of the wagon bed. turn in the
air, and light nearly on the ground
with his feet. Instead, however, he
missed the end of the wagon box
about six inches and lit nearly on
his head.
After we had rubbed him and
poured water on him until he came
to, he sat up, felt the top of his
head, and muttered:
Guess I knocked a little sense in
to you, anyway"
have seen some fellows do like
Johnnie more ways than one. A
fellow is not doing any good, and
concludes that it is the towns fault.
Pm a bright boy" he thinks;
There's nothing wrong with me
The reason l am not doing anything
| is because the town is too little anC
dull" So he takes run and jumps
into big town---and lands on his
head instead Of hia feet.
Every once in a while a fellow
takes a notion that he is entirely too
good to associate with the people
around home. They are too plair
and common to suit him; he is made
Of finer stuff. So he takes a run and
jumps for the pool where he thinks
all the big fish swim. He lights OF
his head, and his friends have to pul
him out to keep him from drown
ing.
It is surely all right for a fellow
to want to get up higher; but b.
cannot do it by climbing into bant
wagons, growing from high stuynps
and jumping into big towns.
Whenever one finds he is not doing
anything worth while it is safe TO
him to lay the blame On himself, ant
not on his neighbors, the town, O.
his opportunities. Unless a fellow
makes good where he lives, there i
very little show for MIN anywhere
else. The big doctors, the states
men, the great preachers, the sue
cessful merchants, nearly all started
in little towns, and did so we'll the,
attracted attention and were calico
to the city.
If you want to do anything, drill
yourself until you can do it, instead
Of giving it up and laying the blam,
on your chances; then when you ar,
ready to leap into a new place, yol
will light on your feet instead O
your head.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02
READY RELIEF.

l write to say / have suffered intense.
y with womb trouble for several
months and could get no relief from
my source until friend told me tC
ry DR.. Hardy Manning's Ladies
Relief which I did and in a short
ime it permanently cured me. 1t is 6
emarkablc remedy, and / feel it my
luty to let others know where they car
ind an absolute cure for that horrible
disease of the womb. Mrs. B. G.
Hamlet, Tarrapin, n. G.
Sold by Geo. n. Mumphord, Tillery
i. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-02

Pain will depart in exactly 20 min
utes if one of DIR. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets is taken. Pain anywhere, Re-
member! Pain alwas means conges-
ton, blood pressure-nothing else.
Headache is blood pressure; toothache
is blood pressure Oh tile sensitive nerve.
DIR. Shops Headache Tablets-also
called Pink Pain Tablets-quickly and
and safely coax this blood pressure
away from paid centers. Painful per,
iods with women get instant relief
90 Tablets 25c. Sold by A. c. Peter.
son