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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06

convention to order Saturday morning
and set forth briefly the aims and
plans of the organization. He said the
deep waterway work is now in this
condition:
l. The sanitary district of Chicago
has built the deep waterway, practi-
cally to Joliet, nearly 40 miles. and
$1,000 900 have been spent thus far
on the work.
2. The entire route of the lakes-to.
the-gulf deep waterway from Joliet to
New Orleans. through the Des PLANES
river, the Illinois river and the Mis-
sissippi river. has been surveyed un-
der direction Of congress by United
States engineers. who have ohlcially
reported to congress that the building
of the deep waterway Is feasible.
3. The people of the state of I'LL
nois have adopted a constitutional
amendment providing for a bond Is
sue of $20,OO0.000. the money to be
spent in constructing the deep water
way southwark from Joliet.
4. A bill introduced by United States
Representative Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri is now pending in congress.
providing for the Issuance by the
United States government Of bonds to
the amount of $500. 100000 the money
to be spent in constructing this deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf
and other meritorious projected river
improvements.
5. It is intended to ask the Sixty
first congress to pass a bill providing
definitely that the United States gov
eminent undertake the construction
Of the deep waterway from the point
where the Illinois work will end, to
the Gulf of Mexico.
In the afternoon, following the ad-
dress Of President Taft, Clifford Pin
chot, head of the government forestry
department, made an address on the
conservation of the nations natural
resources.
In the evening the delegates to the
convention were entertained at stag
smoker by the Progressive union of
New Orleans. This evening all the
delegates and the ladies' accompany
ing them were the guests Of the Pro-
gressive union at the New Orleans
Opera house, where La Juive" was
given by the French Opera Com
pany.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
The Rare Gift Of Courtesy.

Courtesy includes not merely social
kindness, graces of speech, absence OF
rudeness, but honorable treatment of
business associates and of all the fel-
low citizens with whom man of af-
fairs may have business to transact.
1t is not American to keep one citi.
zen waiting all day at the door be.
cause he is poor, and to grant an
other citizen an interview because ii
is believed he is rich. Wisdom is not
confined in a purse, and frequently
much wisdom may be learned from a
LQQr man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
1uesd avs Election Returns.

Denver-Following is condensed
summary of Tuesdays election re-
turns received up to Wednesday morn.
ing, as compiled by the Denver News:
New York-Gaynor, Dem, elected
mayor by 71,5G3 over Barnard;
Hearst third Twenty one districts
missing.
San Francisco-Heney, graft prose-
cutor, defeated for district attorney
by $4,000, by Fickert. Rep. and union
labor. Mccarthy. union labor, elected
mayor.
Cleveland-Tom L. Johnson. Dem.
loses to Baehr. Rep. by 5000.
Massachusetts i Draper, Rep, re-
elected governor by plurality of s,3S2,
as against a plurality in 1908 of over
10000. Republicans concede vote is
rebuke to Taft administration for
passage of Aldrich tariff bill.
Toledo--Brand Whitlock, Ind, re-
elected mayor by $500.
Cheyenne-Democrat elect out OF
councilmen and now control city.
Maryland -Di DISTINGUISHING Of ne.
groes is defeated.
Grand Junction-T. NJ. Todd leads
in race for commissioner of public al
fairs at first election under new char.
ter.
Rhode Island - Pothier, Rep, re.
elected governor; Legislature also Re
publican.
Embellishments win back the
state; Judge Mann elected governor.
Salt Lake.. S. Bransford, Ameri.
can and anti-Mormon, elected mayor
by 1900.
Pennsylvania-Gives usual Repub-
lican majority, and reformers ara
beaten.
ndianapolis-Shank, Rep. elected
mayor by $4,000.
Kentucky-Democrat regain con-
troll of Legislature and elect mayor of
Louisville. One man killed at polls
in jackson; negro Stays white.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
A Long-Panter.

Mary, aged IA. was found one day
by an older sister sobbing and crying
what is the matter?" she asked.
with great concern.
Three boys have asked me to go
to the dance tonight" was the unex-
pected reply.
well, my dear child. certainly that
Is not such terrible misfortune"
"Yes; but I told the first one !
would go with him, and the last one
was long panter"-Harper's
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06

ment of waterways had been carried
forward in a haphazard fashion In
the past. and that new method
should be adopted.
Il believe in the deep waterway"
said the president. Il am for 1t. and
l shall use all the power that l pos
sess in doing what may be accom-
plished to give you citizens of this
great valley what you SO earnestly de-
sire. 1t is all a part of still great
er movement inaugurated by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and properly called
by him the conservation of our ma
tional resources.
1.-THE projects for irrigation and for
future are not to be for the purpose
Of distributing pork to every part Of
the country. Every measure is to be
adopted on the ground that 1t will be
useful to the whole country. They
are not to be adopted for sending
certain congressman back to Wash
ington or for making certain parts Of
the country profitable during the ex-
penditure Of the money.
I'VE should take up every compre-
hensive project on its merits and de-
termine whether the country where
the project is to be carried out has SO
far developed as to justify the enor-
nous expenditure Of money and II It
will be useful when done. When we
decide in favor of a project. believe
in issuing bonds to carry 1t to COM
,pletion as rapidly as possible. It has
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
Heney Will Keep on Fighting.

San Francisco.-Shortly after mid
night Francis J. Heney, in conceding
his defeat for district attorney, made
the following statement THE first
battle for equality before the law has
been fought and lost, but the war
against graft will continue to be
waged by all true soldiers who have
been fighting with me in the great
cause of common honesty, common de-
cency and civic righteousness. The
fight between the forces of evil and
the forces of good is and must be .
perpetual one"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
THE DIFFERENCE
Coffee Usually Means Sickness, But
Postum Always Means Health.

Those who have never tried the ex-
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum in its place and in
this way regaining health and happi-
ness can learn much from the experi-
ence of others who have made the
trial.
One who knows says: II drank cof-
fee for breakfast every morning until
had terrible attacks of Indigestion
producing days Of discomfort and
nights of sleeplessness. l tried to give
up the use of coffee entirely, but found
1t hard to go from hot coffee to a
glass of water. Then l tried Postum
1T was good and the effect was so
pleasant that I soon learned to love
1t and have used it for several years.
improved Immediately after l left
OF coffee and took on Postum and
am now entirely cured Of my indiges-
ton and other troubles all of which
were due to coffee. am now we'll
and contented and all because
changed from coffee to Postum.
Postum is much easier to make
right every time than coffee, for it is
so even and always reliable. We
never use coffee now in our family
We use Postum, and are always well.'
There's a reason" and 1t Is proved
by trial
Look in pkgs for copy of the famous
little book, THE Road to Wellville"
Ever read the above letters A New
are senuise, trse, and TAN Of huaa1
1Aterests
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
Unusual Luck.

so you've rented that haunted
house which was on your hands SO
long,"
Yes; rented 1t to an actor"
Did he find out its reputation"
him to take the house"
Rather surprising!"
"He said 1t would be such comfort
for him to get inside of house
where the ghost walked every night
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
DOUBLE SARCASM.

Old Crab-What be We doin' araound
this place. eh? Wanter buy it?
Nervy Nicholas-Why. Use de spe-
cial agent of Andrew Morganfeller
and Use lookin' fer site ter lay out
his enormous estate on. I'll offer yer
tree plunks fer dis place il yell trow
off 80 per cent. fer cash.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
TAFT FOR Waterway
~Ells CONVENTION AT NEW OR.
LEANS HE FAvoRS THE
PROJECT.
FOR THE Benefit OF ALL
President Promises the Support Of
the Administrator, But viii Not
Stand for Any "Pork Barrel
Sherman, Cannon and Dickinson
Pledge Aid.

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-Ringing de-
mands for IA feet through the val
ley" and elaborate argument in sup
port of the program for the creation
of deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf have marked the great con-
vention of the Deep Waterway asso-
citation that opened here Saturday.
President Taft, vice-President Sher-
man. Speaker Cannon, governors OF
the Mississippi valley states. innumer-
able senators and representatives and
mighty throng Of private citizens
who believe in the big river project
are here and all urge that 1t be un-
dertaken and carried to speedy con-
clusion.
President Taft Promises support.
President Taft, who arrived in New
Orleans escorted by a great fiotilla.
after an illuminating trip down the
Mississippi river from st. Louis. land
ed from the lighthouse tender Olean-
der about eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and was driven to his ho-
tel through streets that were cano-
pied with magnolia barnches. palmet-
toes and southern moss, and every
where the notices Fourteen Feet
Through the Valley" and River Rate
Regulation Is Rate Regulation" At
the Athenaeum In the afternoon the
president aroused storm of cheers
by promising that II the 14-feet project
proved feasible and advisable, the
present administration would favor
the issuance Of government bonds to
defray the cost.
Not for "Pork Barrel"
At the same time Mr.. Taft made It
plain that he would not stand for any
plan to make pork barrer Of the
project. He said he opposed any
such general bond issue of $500, ,000,-
900 or $1,000. 100000 for waterways
improvement. the money to be cut
up and parceled out to different Sec
tions. He declared that the improve
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
NeiohborIy Consideration.

II heard your baby crying nearly all
night. What was the matter with it?"
Il think she wanted me to get up and
carrr her around. but was afraid II
did you'd be disturbed by hearing me
tramping the door over your head"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
Liquor Men Beat Rockefeller.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-Despite the ef-
forts Of the Rockefellers and other
owners of large estates in the town OF
Mount Pleasant, five of the six dis
tricts in the town voted on Tuesday in
favor of license.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
Heartiess Parent Aqain.

Beautiful Girl - Gardener, don't
make a flower bed there. 1t will
spoil our croguet ground"
Gardener Can't help it, miss
Them's my orders. Your father says
he is going to have this garden de-
voted to horticulture, not husbandry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
Our Geographical Center.

II Alaska be excluded from cOnsid
Grafton. Kansas is geographically the
central state of the United States. II
lies between longitudes "a degrees 3s
minutes and 1902 degrees west. and be-
tween latitude 81 degrees and 40 de-
grees north,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06

been proposed that We issue bonds for
$500, 100000 or $1,000, ,0O0. 900. and cut
1t up and parcel the money out In this
and that section OF the country. l
am opposed to any such proposition.
because it not only smells Of the
pork barrel but would be . pork
barrel"
Sherman, Too, 10 for II
Vice-President James s. Sherman
has brought to the people Of the mid
die west the message OF the east,
promising enthusiastic support Of the
waterway program. 1--WE people OF
the east depend on your people of the
west" said he. when we help you.
we help ourselves. SO there is every
reason why we should do all In our
power for you, as soon as we realize
what you want and why you want It,"
Speaker Cannon and Secretary OF
War Dickinson are no less outspoken
in their assurances of support, and
many senators and representatives.
among them Senator Lorimer Of I'LL
nois. the father of the deep waterway
movement. this afternoon made ad-
dresses full of hopeful enthusiasm
kavanaush Opens Convention.
William X. Kavanaugh Of Missouri,
Is A. ;~~, lo1 %h<,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
Lost In the Shuttle.

Scribbler-"So old Skinflint's family
didn't like the obituary I wrote?" Ed
itor-"Oh. the obituary was all right.
but the fool foreman ran 1t under the
head OF People and Pleasant
Events"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
sometjmes a Hard Task.

When q man says. and l know
what I'm talking about" says the
Philosopher Of Folly. "the only way
l can get even II by asking him to
prove IT,"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06

o. William K Kavanaugh Of Missouri,
president of the association, called the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-06
WESTERN NEWS.

The next session of the Dry Farm
ing congress will be held at Spokane,
Wash
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
BARELY AVERT CRIME
West Rutland Man Tried to Quell
Disturbance Among Foreigners and
Is Badly Beaten-Used Pump Han
die I'm Defense.

Rutland Nov. 2.-Battered, bruised
and stiff in every joint in his body,
Charles Ostrander, of West Rutland,
a special officer, talked to Journal
representative at his home this after
noon, regarding his fracas with three
foreigners Sunday night, when he at
tempted to quell disturbance, news
of which leaked out tonight. While
investigating a complaint, the Of
ficer found three foreigners, Lithuan-
ians, Joseph Schmtitvitch, Adam G..
Eitz and William Labinowski. all en-
gagged in a quarrel among themselves
When he interfered, the men pounced
upon him and threw him to the
ground. In his pocket was a section
of pump handle at one end of which
was an iron nut, and regaining his
feet he began to smash right and
left with this weapon. The men got
him down again and while one was
choking him another removed one of
his congress shoes and began to bat
ter his face with the heel of it. Only
once did the officer lose conscious
ness and that was when the choking
became too violent.
Throughout the terrific beating he
managed to keep up his end Of the
carnage with the pump handle. While
two of the assailants kept up the
tattoo on his face the third man
walked around his body kicking him
first in the head and then in the ribs.
But for the timely arrival of as
sistance, in the form of two other Of
ficers, the man would undoubtedly
have been murdered. All of the three
men were captured and they will be
arraigned next Monday evening. The
State will prosecute.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
MAJORITY AGAINST AMENDMENT
Late Returns From Belated Counties
Show Disfranchisement PrOpOsi-
ton Showed Under.

Baltimore, Nov. 3.-As belated re-
turns come in from the counties of
Maryland, the majority against the
disfranchising amendment increases
and it is now probable that it will
reach or even exceed 5000. OF this
Baltimore gave 1880.
Eoiing, Democratic, for comptroll-
er, is reelected over Williams, Repub-
lican, and the county returns show
constant Democratic gains, which
may bring the incumbent's majority
up to 1000.
The Legislature is strongly Demo-
cratic, the Senate having twenty-one
Democrats to six Republicans, and
owing to the large proportion of
holdover Democrats, the House will
stand Sc Democrats to As Republi-
cans, so that the Democrats will
have plenty of working majority to
carry out any projected political leg
islation. Senator Raynors reelection
is reassured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
REBEKAHS AT NORTHFIELD
District Meeting and Banquet Last
Evening.

Northfield, Nov. 3.-The district
meeting of the l. o. o. F. Rebekah
lodges, District No. 7, was held with
Northfield Rebekah lodge, this even
ing, there being large attendance
from the several lodges in the district
which includes Barre. Cabot, Montpe-
lier, Waterbury, Randolph, East Barre
Plainfield, Williamstown, Waitsfield,
Warren and Northfield. At $3.50
banquet was served in a hall adjoin-
ing the lodge-room, which was a
pleasant affair At 8 the meeting was
called to order and an address of well
come was given by Mrs. Alice Newell,
to which response was given by
Mrs. Jennie Jones, of Randolph. The
work of the degree was then exempn-
fled in praiseworthy manner by Fern
lodge of Randolph and the unwritten
work by Mrs. Susie Reach. A report
of the lodges OF the district was then
heard; this report indicates a -four
ishing condition Of the order in this
district. Remarks were then made
by the grand officers and others.
Following the exercises a social hour
was enjoyed in the hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
THE FINAL RESULT
Tammany Leaders Must Look Entlre-
Iy to Gaynor for Distribution Of
Political Patrsnage-Democrats
and Republicans Break Even in
Indiana--Returns from Maryland.

New York, Nov. 3.-The totals oi
the vote on city, borough and New
York county tickets as corrected on
the recovery of the missing districts
were announced today. Tammany
saved out of the wreck only are
duced number of assemblymen and
aldermen and most of the Municipal
Court justices.
The vote for Mayor was about nor
NAL in size. The total is about $685.
900, which shows a loss of ~ per
cent on the registration of 643,7OS.
This is 2 little more than the usual
loss on gubernatorial years, but not
much.
Barnard ran $4,000 votes behind
Hughes Gaynor's vote of 250,000,
which exceeds that of any candidate
for Mayor in 1905, being greater by
% 900 than McClellan's, is $4,000
short of the Hearst vote in the city
for Governor in 1906. The Socialist
vote for Mayor of about 10000, is
1000 less than it was four years ago,
when Hearst was running, but for
president Of the Board of Aldermen
this year it amounted to 14,193.
The Tammany bunch charges F.
Murphy, Daniel F. Cohalan, and the
Sullivans, big" and Little" Tim,
will, in the opinion of those who un-
derstand the situation. starve to death
politically unless Gaynor comes to
their rescue. For four long years af-
ter January 1st next, these Tammany
men who have been running the or
ganization, will have no borough
president of Manhattan and the
Bronx upon whom to draw for sus-
tenance for their followers.
They are absolutely dependent up
on Gaynor, and just what Gaynor
will do when he becomes Mayor in
the distribution of patronage, will re-
ceive curious and keen attention.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
CORINTH.

George Lord died October 25th at
e home of his daughter and hus-
pd, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Simpson.
whom he has made his home for
al years. He is survived by a
ave sons and two daughters.
mains were taken to Massa.
IS for burial, and were accom-
by his widow, Mr.. and Mrs.
|on, Fred and Arthur Lord, also
Lord and Charles Lord, who
called here from Massachusetts
account of their fathers illness
yMr. and Mrs. Bomrey, of Penacook
N. H., arrived at DR.. Blodgett's Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Hathaway moved Saturday to
the residence of E. L. Smith.
]. w. Knight has gone to Somer.
VILE, Mass.
Miss Jennie Winch is visiting hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Winch.
A son was born October 22nd to Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Carter.
Mrs. Ma.ia Currier, of Penocook, N
H., has byh visiting her brother, F
w. Thurber.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
HIT FATHER WITT AXE.
MOrrisville Boy Saves Mothers Life
When Father, Crazed With Liquor,
Attempted Her Murder,

Morrisville, Nov. 2.-Nelson. Bonner
a farmer, aged 45, while crazed with
liquor late yesterday afternoon at
tempted to kill his wife by cutting
her throat with jackknife
He was frustrated in the attempt
by his 13-year-old son, who picked
up an axe and struck him In the
forehead, crushing his skull.
Bonner was taken to Mary Fletcher
Hospital today. He cannot recover.
The Bonner family reside on the
Harrison Dodge farm about mile
and half from Morrisville village
Yesterday Bonner came to the village
to negotiate for farm. When he left
for home he was very much intoxi-
Gated and in fighting mood. Upon
his arrival home he became angry
with his wife at some fancied griev-
ance and catching her by the hair
dragged her about the room. Then
in frenzy he pulled large jack
knife from his pocket and with an
oath said that he would cut her
throat.
All this time her brother was max
ing desperate attempt to overpower
the frenzied man without success.
Mrs. Bonner, however screamed to
her son, lad OF 13, to save her. The
boy caught up the first thing he came
to, which was an axe, and swinging
1t over his head brought it down with
all his might upon his fathers head.
Had 1t been the blade the mans head
would doubtless have been cut in
two. The blunt side served the pur-
pose, however, of saving his mothers
life. Bonner was rendered uncon-
scious.
The family left him on the floor in
his own blood and ran to a neighbor's
house where they spent the night
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-04
DECIDE AGAINST GOMPERS.
District Court of Appeals Affirms
Earlier Decision.

Washington, n. C., Nov. 2.-The
District Court of Appeals today af-
firrped the decree of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia ad-
judging President Samuel Gompers,
Secretary Frank Morrison and Vice
President John Mitchell of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor guilty of
contempt of court in the Buck Stove
and Range case. Chief Justice Shep-
pard dissented from the opinion Of
the court on constitutional grounds.
Court held that the fundamental
Issue was whether the constitutional
agencies of the government should
be obeyed or defied. The mere fact
that the defendants were officers of
organized labor in America, said
court lent Importance to the case
and added to the gravity of the situ-
alton but should not be permitted to
influence the result.