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New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
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White River Junction. VT. Sept 1.-The Re
publicans retained complete control Of both ex-
ecutiye and legislative branches Of the govern
ment in the state election to-day. the voters IN
dorsing the party ticket for state officers headed
by Lieutenant Governor George IL Prouty OF
Newport; electing to Congress from the LIST Dis
trict David ]. Foster, of Burlington, for another
term; from the I'd District, Frank Plumley, or
Northfed, for the first time and choosing
majority of the State Legislature which will
select a successor to the late Senator Redfeld
Proctor.
The state ticket elected follows:
Ciovernor-GEoRGE H. PROUTY, Of Newport
Lieutenant nt-Csovernor-JoHN A. MEAD, Of Rutland.
Secretary of state-GUy W. BAILEY. of Essex
Treasurer-EDWARD H. DEAvITT. OF Montpelier.
Auditor-HoRACE F. GRAHAM Of Craftsbury.
Attorney Genera1-JOIIN C. SARGENT, Of Ludlow.
Late returns from six cities and 217 towns out
of six cities and 24O towns gave:
PRoUTY Rep3 M 14s2 BTRkE ,- Dems 7sa 4 hi2N 49,
BAR (soc). 45o.
The same cities and towns in 1904 gave:
BELL CRep). IS e4s; PORTER Dem.). 15,s75
Missing towns gave Bell plurality of 1889.
These figures indicate Republican loss Of 3
per cent and a Democratic loss of per cent.
Proutys plurality Is estimated at 2S,OOO, COM
pared with Bells plurality of 1857 in 1904
Early returns showed a slight falling off in
the Republican vote for Governor from that or
four years ago, while the Democratic vote re-
mained practically unchanged, despite the fac1
that in an unusually large number of local con-
tests the Democrats were. as rule, successful
The Republican majority in the next House.
therefore will be considerably reduced The
voters were urged to support the Republican
ticket by speakers of national Importance, who
81, Loaf vaalrC
discussing issues which will be heard In other
rarts of the country this fall
The Democrats were anxious regarding the
strength of the independence League movement,
a new factor in state politics, but the returns
from majority OF the cities and towns showed
that g comparatively small number of voters
supported Quirnby 8. Backus. of Brandon, VINO
headed the new party ticket
The Prohibition party ran close race with
the Independence League. while the socialists
,,ara a poor fifth in the contest among the
leaders.
Late tonight Mr.. Burke issued the following
statement:
1rror, the returns of II out of 24s towns re-
ceived by me claim tiidI io1'S iiioIoAi'' "4A
be under 25,00O.
Tho Democratic candidate would make no fur
tber statement at the time. but VS. apparently
we'll pleased with the showing that he had made
as he figured it.
Although Burlington went Republican on the
state ticket 1t was strongly Democratic when
II came to the Representative fight. M. G. Leary.
the Democratic candidate for Representatives de-
feating Lawrence BARLEY. Republican. by a ma
jority of a65.
In the 1st Congress District Representative
David ] Foster, of Burlington, Republican. was
reelected by large majority. Frank Plumley.
IN the ID District by heavy margin
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
c,oeE FIGHT I'M MICHIGAN.

Detroit Sept. six hundred election oistiic'S oul
on,- not Including Wayne County, give Gov
oor E,red NJ Warner a lead of sS3 votes for the
nomination for Governor in the Republican direct
prirnaries to-day. The figures show that Warner
has received q 2SO votes. Auditor General james b.
1,de, On A07 and Horatio S. Earle. State Railroad
C,roisetoner 5672 The contest between Warner
and Bradley has been bitter The party convention
selects the candidates for state offices below Lieu
tenant Governor. Lawton T. Hemans. of Mason
had no opposition for the Democratic nomination
g. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Patrick H.
M, had no opponent for "A denomination on the
Republcan ticket.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
T. Fo1IETTE's MAN SEEMS DEFEATED.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

IeicSfaIlI 10 4IIo II1DOIS.I
AIuuraukee Sept l.-To-days primaries were
,orl,ed bv a remarkably light Democratic vote
1,, ,,or,;nation of Neal Brown for United States
Senator was so far assured that the Democrats
xvent 10 the Republican primaries by the thousands
q, an effort to create dssension in the Republican
ranks by voting for the candidate least Favored Dy
the Republican voters This caused strahse
suits .n many parts Of tho state
senator stephenson, ex-Congressman Cook ana
1,istrict attorney McGovern to be IN the lead
- tho state with w II. Hatton, La Follettes
ea,,orite candidate, far in the rear
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
THE HARVARD DISABLED.

The big Metropolitan turbine steamer Harvard
reached her pier on the North River yesterday
two hours late as the result of fog and trouble
with her engines. The high pressure engine went
wrong on the trip from Boston in the early hours
90 tho morning and the vessel thereafter pro-
ceeded with only two engines working. After she
had discharged her passengers the steamer was
taken to drydock in Erie Basin for an exam
inaton determine whether or not her propeilers
had sustained any injury At the Office of the line
n was said that this was dom a precautionary
measure to insure the safety of passengers, and
Tint the injury was not believed to be serious.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
IMMENSE SUM FOR BRYAN, A PRoVso.

fBy Telegraph TO The Iribuhe-I
Denver, Sept. 1-Declaring that he Is heir 70 ihe
estate OF John Jacob Astor's long time partner
John Emery. Henry =. Emery, OF this city mas
written William J. Bryan, offering him his entire
interest In the estate If he will collect t. Emery
says his share OF the estate is sls5cO0oea He Is
ninety-three years cd. and is a son Of the late
John Emery. Of South Portland Ne
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
LAST PoTTAwATToMIE CHIEF DEAD.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Dfsnoroinee Mich Sept. david Frotch. aged
n,natv wears the last chief OF the Pottawattonis
indians, IS dead at the Indian settlement In this
county His life was closely identified with the his
tory OF the Upper Peninsula He was the son o.
No-sah-Maquant and signed the treaty with the
United States government ceding the tribal lands
near the southern shores Of Lake Michigan to the
white settlers after the Black Hawk War IN 1885
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
suIcIDE GRIEVED OVER AUNT's DEATH
Mother in Brooklyn Informed of Death of
Robert T. Scott, Well Known in st. Louis.
nav TeleEraph b The Trieune.l }

St Louis. Sept 1-Grievins over the death iast
s,,nsov Of Mrs. Emma Chapman. his aunt. and
srfror,ng rom paralysis. Robert T. Scott. well
t,yvn man of this city. committed suicide this
afternoon by shooting himself in the bathroom at
che home of Mrs. Frank j. Casey, another aunt.
His brother, George C. Scott Is husband OF the
,vb.er OF Corxin II. Spencer. the millionaire
ae,,Iator who died suddenly in his Office recently.
tJ,s sister Is the widow OF Jack" Tennent who
committed suicide following his fathers failure In
tbe wholesale shoe business.
Mrs. Sarah Scott. OF No. ai Garfield Place.
rrootlyn Mr.. scott's mother. was informed OF his
death.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
KEYSTONE RATE LAW UP AGAIN.
TRy Telegraph 70 The Triouns.l ]


Pittsburg Sept. LIN a decision handed down
here to-day the county commissioners and Major
p Hay. county solicitor. refused to permit the
Tsur,alo Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad to obtain
judgement bv default In action against the ?
cent fare law said 10 be exactly similar to that
bv which the Pennsylvania Railroad had the law
declared unconstitutional A suit will follow. and
the act may again be passed on By the Suprems
Court
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
% ARRESTS IN CHESTER CAR STRIKE

Chester Penn Sept IA number of former em-
nloves OF the Chester Traction Company WIRE ar
rested tonight charged with dynamiting cars. de-
stroying property and committing other overt acts
In the trolley strike which has been in progress
here since April 13. Warrants were issued for
twenty-five persons, Including the head OF the
carfnen's union.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
ov, AuomA 4JIm CROW SCHOOLS HI.

Guthrie Okla. Sept. Judge A. II. Hunston III
the District Court here to-day declared unconsiht-
ttra, the oklahoma separate school law providing
scrarate school boards and separate schools for
negroes in the state.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

August 81, September l. 2. B. T. and T. Penn
svlyania Railroad trains leaving New York 800,
Der - will stop at Fair Grounds. Returning leave
Fair Grounds 9:ia q. I:s2, 3:5s. 5.5S p. m-Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
ceaT,eylNe TO JUDGE TAFT.

Ntiddle Bass Island Ohio. Sept. 1.-The late Ner-
,ant returns indicating a Republican plurality OF
os COO were said by Mr.. Taft to be very gratifying
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02
ANTIc ciTY IAsoR DAY

For schedule OF S-Hour trains via New Jersey
Central see Timetable Page :. Extra train
win Plflmans win leave Atlantic City at $50 p NJ
Labor Day. for New York, Newark and Elzabsta--
AlyL
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

,-au stylish eyeglass called 'Ilikit with Bisight
o Tofic pebbles Spencer's. 81 Maiden Lane.--Advt
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

HENpRIcK HUDSON. LABOR DAY.
po'keepsie and back, iy. Des. ST. s.to,-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

Air Line Ry. have resumed through service. w. r
Conklyn, Gen. East. Pass AEt, llsS Bway.e-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

Springfield Mass, Sept Miss Elizabeth o.
Evans was last year a teacher in the Engisfl
department Of Mount Holyoke College ana was
10 have returned this year. She Is sald 10 nave
been a graduate of wellesley. and is known TO
have taught in a high school at Dayton. Ohio,
previously 10 coming to Mount Holyoke
New-York tribune., 1908-09-02

Philadelphia Sept Mrs. Lucy s. Crawley
was well known in this CITY, especially In edu-
catfonal circles Her husband. DR.. Edwin S.
Crawlev is professor of mathematics at the
University Of Pennsylvania The Crawleys,
with their two daughters, went to Maine in
July and were expected home in few days
The new era., 1908-12-31

F AN American, who
had not seen much
of the world, should
awake on Christmas
morn while a German,
French, English, Ital-
ian, Swiss or Danish
Christmas celebration
was in progress in his
vicinity, he would imag-
inc himself within tho
exclusive confines of a
home for the mentally
incompetent.
The American Christ
mas Is a matter-Of-fact
The new era., 1908-12-31

is taken into consideration by some persons. The
young man. probably, was sorry for the abrupt
termination of his friendship with the young lady,
but perhaps 1t was for the best. That was his
version of 1t, anyhow.
Most English speaking nations celebrate Christ
mastide Just as we Americans do, but each has Its
little selfmade variation. In Italy they celebrate
with grand dance, as rule, and they take great
pains to be attired in gaudy raiment. The Danish
are very deliberate about their Christmas festiv
ties and great fees and gifts the order of the
day. The Swiss fervent in their worship OF
the Saviour on that day and the little children
dressed for gala affairs parade the streets in or
der that their parents may look at them and COM
pare them with the kids next door"
Many persons who have read much history and
who have been able to persuade themselves that
the present century is all wrong as to the date
of the birth OF Christ skeptica as to whether
we should observe the sacred day when we do.
Estimates to when Christ was born extend
clear from June to January 26
Prior to the fourth century Christmas was not
observed on December 25 for there period
of uniformity in observing the day among the
early churches. The skeptical persons who have
studied the thing from end ito end say that on
December 25 it rained in Judea and then attention
is called to the Biblical statement that shepherds
We're watching their focks when Christ was born.
Now how could they watch their focks when it
was raining? is the argument of the unbelievers
that December 25 is the correct day of feast.
One person who is not skeptical declared that
perhaps they didn't have sense enough to come in
out of the rain in those days But of course that
is no argument The chances the calendars
have been changed so much that the original
December 25, If hunted down, would be found
flirting with May /. OF course the correct day
upon which to worship has much to do with the
feeling of Christians in the matter, but at the
same time, If the event is properly observed the
time of observance is but detail
Many good churchmen who seldom attend
church on Sundays find Christmas excellent
day to attend church because 1t only falls on Sun
day once in seven years and 1t doesn't break in
on their weekly holiday morning nap.
Millions of dollars are spent every year in every
country of the globe for presents. 1t is declared
I'm mercantile circles that the United States in
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Long a temperance Worker.

Mother" Stewart who died recently, was 81
years old She devoted her life to the temperance
canse. Mrs. Stewart established the first w. C. l.
u in Ohio at Osborn in 1873 In 1876 she visited
England and organized the first w. c. T. U. in that
country. Following the civil war she lectured eX
tensively in the southern states on behalf of the
sufferers.
Five years ago Mother Stewart became inter.
ested In the teaching of Alexander Dowie and
visited Zion City where she remained one year
since which time she lived with friends at Hicks
VILE Until five years ago she resided in Spring
field O.. where she led in many temperance cru
sades Scarcely woman in America could boast
of the praise from pulpit and press like Mother
Stewart.
The new era., 1908-12-31

Is narrow, and at one point, on an ex-
ceedingly narrow ledge, it is necessary
to climb around what is known as
Danger Rock" which affords but a
scant place to hold to in SO doing.
Emily Boynton was accompanied on
her ascent of the peak by her father,
editor of the Longmont Ledger. and
her sister. All of them are expert
enced climbers, and claim that there
is no danger to the climber who pos
sesses steady nerves. On another oc-
casion Emily accompanied her fsther
on trip to the Chasm lakes.
To the dismay of her mother. little
Miss Boynton insists upon wearing
the overalls, in which she does her
climbing. much of the time around her
home. AS she runs about, often with
her hands thrust into the pockets Of
the overalls, her mothers protests in
variably meet with the response that
they are SO much more comfortable
than skirts.
When not busy exploring some bare
ly accessible mountain top or OFF on
an excursion with her father. Miss
Boynton is the model pupil in the
school at Longmont. OF physical ge-
ography and geology she has a surpris-
ing fund of knowledge, for she has Sc
cured much of her information at first
hand while climbing about the hills
and mountains.
The new era., 1908-12-31

terms as governor Of Iowa. He was
born in Pennsylvania in 1850. He
studied surveying and became chief
engineer of the Cincinnati Richmond
& Fort Wayne railroad. Early in the
'70's he moved to Chicago and studied
law in the Offices of Mcclellan &
Hodges, being admitted to the bar in
1874 and practicing in Chicago until
1873, when he removed to Des Moines,
where ten years later he was elected
to the Legislature. He was a member
OF the Republican national committee
from 1896 to 1900.
The election of Gov. Cummins to the
senate closes a fight which began Is
years ago with his announcement on
November "a, 1898, that he would be
a candidate for the senatorship to sue
coed James F. Wilson. In that con.
test he received only 13 votes. He was
a candidate again in 1900 and was de-
feated by John II. Grear by four votes.
He then became governor and after
seven years in the executive office
goes to the senate without opposition.
The new era., 1908-12-31
GIRL CLIMBS HIGH MOUNTAIN.
Colorado Maid Ascends Longs Peak,
the American Matterhorn.

Attired in overalls instead Of skirts,
pretty Emily Boynton of Longmont,
Col. aged 1S. has climbed the dizzy
heights of Longs Peak-the American
Matterhorn. The feat is regarded as
a notable one, inasmuch as several
men and women have lost their lives
In the ascent. One of the latest VIC
tins was a young college man who
slipped into crevice, and his body
was never recovered. In another in
stance Boston woman lost her way
on the trail and froZe to death in a
snow storm.
The altitude of Longs Peak is 14,271
fee. The real climb is the last 5000
feet. Above the Chasm lakes the trail
The new era., 1908-12-31
Sees Great Future For Siberia.

More than 100000 persons emigrated from Eu-
ropean Russia to Siberia in 1907 Vice Consul Chan
Ter of Dalny reports and of this record-breaking
number fewer than ever before returned to their
homes. Every colonist arriving in Siberia receives
81 acres of land free, paying taxes the first
three and only half the regular taxes the next
three.
Siberia imports s1OOOO,OOO worth of goods by
caravan from China annually, almost entirely tea.
while Siberia exports to China only $750.000 worth
of articles annually and many of these originate in
European Russia.
The new era., 1908-12-31

Christmastide aXioms Of that Kind Which are used
and misused toward the end of the year That
first saving has been ceverly shifted about in
this manner 1T is not the gift. but the price
which the giver putteth into the gift
The nroner Christmas spirit as told from the
pulpit is far from that which many follow out in
selecting presents. Mother countries exhibit less
interest In costly gifts than does America. Travel
ers in countries of the old world have been sur
nrised at the great number of Christmas presents
which are home-manufactured. Several weeks be.
fore the glad event, the families sit themselves
down in their rooms and start secretly work upon
the Christmas gifts. In the country districts OF GER
tain pars of America this custom is still retained.
The new era., 1908-12-31
Assuming the Burden.

Now, l don't want to talk Insurance.
today" snapped the freight agent.
Il aon't blame you Bit" said the
insurance agent, suavely; "if youll
simply stop. look and listen, III do
every bit of the talking"
The new era., 1908-12-31


the uncertainty attending the possibility Of the
woman being dislodged and second the uncertain
ty as to whether the less favored of the family
circle will draw any presents from the treasure
store beneath the skirts OF the woman
Christmas, of course, is observed only in Chris
tian countries but some heather. in fact nearly
all Of them. have one day another on which
to receive and send presents to their friends and
others who not friends. In countries ruled
Il absolute monarchies. the rulers are sometimes
a III to open their gift receptacles for the rea-
son that oftentimes reasonable persons inclose
fancy little bombs not marked in the invoice OF
course such undesirable persons do not have any
more Christmases to celebrate, affairs being
ranged in that manner II they are caught.
While the Christmas idea is practically the
same in most countries of the globe which OBJ
the day, there is great variety of presents
and certain nations desire for gifts made In
wide variance to that which the next door neigh
Dor believes in. Germans rule give the chill
dren presents most OF which made in this
country while Americans always particular
about buying the babies toys marked made in
Germany"
A Frenchman told clever little story at a
Christmas banquet in Paris year ago, which ran
along that line He was enamoured with
beautiful young lady whose home was on Rue de
Boulevarde. She of artistic taste. so he stud
led her desire in painting creations Tor three
weeks before Christmas. At last he came to the
conclusion that probably oil painting by n
noted French artist might please her He TOOK
special pains to hunt out a store where he might
procure one. He did and put several weeks
salary into the gift.
He had 1t delivered Christmas morning and re-
ceiyed a cordial note of thanks from the young
lady, who unfortunately had not thought TO pur-
chase anything for him. This, of course, was EN-
barrassing to both parties, but that evening "hile
fondling the creation in his presence she nap
pened to scan the back of the portrait. IL said
Made in Hoboken N. j." She was In the mast
Of thank mi
why she hadn't sent him a present, wheh s,e
noticed the birthmark of the oil painting she
stopped and they haven't spoken to each other
si1ne according to the story.
M of which goes to show that the value & Oh u
gift more than the spirit which the SiVer eShip''s
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Result of a Licking.

Tommy" said the teacher to n
small pupil who had got the short end
of fistic encounter don't you know
it is wrong to fight?"
Il didn't till l got licked" was the
significant reply.-Chicago News.
The new era., 1908-12-31

proportion to population is the biggest
national distributor of gifts.
There are many concerns in Ger
many, England and France which con-
fine themselves exclusively to the manu-
facture of gifts such as are exchanged
only during the celebration of the
birth of Christ. Besides being a holi-
day which should be devoted to worship
of Jesus Christ, Il is a day which is
looked forward to by merchants as a
big source of profit.
In other countries as in America.
there are many small Christmas TRACE
dies enacted because of the dislike
which some folks take to gifts and be-
cause of the thoughtlessness of others
in omitting some of their friends. Some
make it rule, and advertise 1t well.
that they have decided to confine gifts
to the immediate family circle, so that
none will take offense if they receive
no gifts from their hitherto cherished
friends. or course the ones who are
notified of the change in the routine
are careful to scratch off the names OF
the friends who have eliminated them
so that when Christmas comes there is
no needless embarrassment.
The poets once sang: 1T is not the
gift but the spirit of the giver." and
also Don't look gift horse in the
mouth" There are dozens of little
The new era., 1908-12-31
TO COMPLETE ALLIsoN's TERN
Gov. Cummins of Iowa EleSted X
United States Senate.

Minis, who has been elected United
States senator to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator William B..
Allison, has served three successive
The new era., 1908-12-31
Not for Him.

Not for Him.
Commissioner-Don you want to
be uplifted?
Farmer Hayseed-Not much; my
wife blows me up several times day.
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festive occasion. People begin buy
ing presents a week before; they pre-
sent them Christmas morning and the
next day return to work. the entire
affair forgotten until the following
brings the season around again.
Not SO in the countries across the
lter They observe every tradition
NJ the mother lands; they plan for
weeks and the festivities which mark
the birth of Jesus Christ are carried
on for week or more. The Christ
mas tree in Germany is allowed to
remain decorated far into the next
year. extending over a period of sew
eral months.
Unique ceremonies grace the Danish,
French, Swiss and Scotch Christmas
celebrations and that which the Teu-
tons foster have been handed down
from ages. In Mexico one of the treas
ured customs is the breaking of the
Pinata, tradition being connected
with the little ceremony which ushers
in Christmas day. A queerly con-
structed effigy of a woman is hung
up in corner Of a room and a child
blindfolded, armed with stick, pro-
ceeds to dislodge the old woman from
her position close to the ceiling When
the feat is accomplished the presents
contained under the covering of the
dress Of the figure are distributed.
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