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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

The shooting intended to kill done by
woman in Eden, last week, reminds
the st. Adams Messenger that the deter
rent influence of hanging Mary Rogers
has miscarried. Mary Rogers was not
hanged to deter other women from com.
hitting murder She was hanged be-
cause Vermont Senate was out Of
harmony with the administration at the
time a Communication of her death SEN
tence was under consideration. As to
determent, that has been long proven TO
be medieval fake.--Burlington Clip
per.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
MONTPELIER

George Jarvis. employed in Taft 4
0'Dell's saw mill at the Aldrich farm
had his head badly cut Mondty, so that
several stitches had to be taken.
The many friends of c. Robert Dewey
in Montpelier have awaited with much
anxiety news from Bermuda in regards
to his condition. He went there for his
health.
DR.. Z. A. Bishop left Tuesday for
Boston, where he win attend the annual
meeting tonight Of the Vermont alumni
Of Montpelier seminary. Charles Bemis
of the senior class viii also take the
trip.
State Superintendent Of Education
Mason S. Stone has gone TO the south
ern part of the state, where he speaks
before the school boards Of Putney,
West Brattleboro. Brattleboro, Vernon
and Newfane. He viii return Satur-
day.
w. NJ. McCray, who has been general
foreman and inspector OF the Cory
Frost plant for i've months, finished
work Monday and went TO his home in
Rochester. n. Y. All work at the plant
and penstock is done except cleaning up
and both water wheels az the power
plant are in operation.
An entry order from the supreme
court has been filed in Clerk N. Z.
SMILES office in the case of Jane Ma
sons win, Martha Mason, prepayment,
IS. John Mason, contestant, in Gale
donia county. Judgment was affirmed.
This is a suit brought to establish the
will Of Jane Mason and the verdict holds
that the viii was established.
The fifth annual shoot of the Mont
pelier Gun club will take place May IL
and 10. There are about 80 members,
some Of whom are among the best
Harksmen in the state. Several pro-
fessional marksmen are expected and
there viii also be an amateur contest
in which any team Of FIVE men bona
fide members of the club they represent,
may participate.
The fourth quarterly conference of
the Methodist church was held Monday
evening, and although it was not dis
cussed it il generally considered that
the Rev. A. j. Hough viii return as
pastor of the church. The old stewards
and trustees were reelected as were
the standing committees. The pastors
report shows that the property has in.
creased $4,000 in valuation because of
the addition Of the memorial windows
and chime bells. Twenty eight persons
have united with the church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
DISAPPEARING WITNESSES.

The slick manner In which the princi.
,al witness in the Partridge murder trial
in Orleans county court gave the prosecu-
tion the slip just prior to the opening Of
the trial is fresh evidence of the need
for more stringent regulations for hold
ing such witnesses. As 1t happens, this
woman was the only eyewitness to the
tragedy, and the prosecutions case is
materially weakened by her detection.
1t il inferred that she was not holden
legally and that there was no manner Of
restraint on her, so that she was able to
leave the county and state without diff
Guilty. The woman witness should have
been placed under bonds for her appear
ance at the trial of the said Partridge,
especially so important witness as she
was to the state, inasmuch as she was
The only person present at the tragedy
other than the two principals; and, fail
ing to secure the necessary amount Of
hail. she should have been held in physi-
cal restraint In other states where
criminal procedure is well developed, it
is invariably the case in criminal causes
Of this serious nature that the chief wit
nesses are held under bail for their ap.
pearance when the case comes up for
trial. A great deal Of inconvenience
might he avoided II this system should
be inauTuFated in Vermont county courts,
- the statutes give the necessary au-|
sharitys and much mockery Of justice
night be done away with. Would It not
Be = good plant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

In special write-up of Quincy, Mass
in the Boston Globe, the statements are
made that the supply of Quincy granite
is practically inexhaustible, that the
stock is better the farther the quarry
men go down, and that there are 5000
men engaged in the industry or those
dependent upon it. With the first state.
ments there can perhaps be no fault
found, but the granite men in other
sections would like to know how the
author Of the article can figure up 5000
men connected with the industry in
Quincy. Was he caught in forgetful-
1essl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
cOLORED TROOPS IN BURLINGTON,
Their Conduct to Be Compared With The
White Soldiers.


An announcement recently that spuad'
rona Of the Tenth Cavalry, negro reg
iment, would succeed details OF ths
Eleventh and Fifteenth Cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont, agitated the poo
pie of Burlington, who have becors Ia
miliar with the presence Of white troop
ers on the streets and know what their
conduct has been. There was ground
for the apprehension IN a report that
n.en Of the Twenty 'ourth Infantry, also
d negro regiment, had been making
themselves obnoxious in Saeket Harbor
and Watertown, sometimes terrorlzlng
white women and children. The War
Department has ordered an investiga-
ton. Meanwhile the Watertown Stand
ard observes;
"As has been repeatedly said, the con
duct of tho colored soldiers, in this city
~ least, has been far and above that Of
the average white regiment that has
been stationed AZ Madison Barracks IN
recent years The police have had com,
psratiyely little 70 do in criminal lines
so far as the colored soldier is concern
ed"
Concerning the investigation now 60
ing on the STANDARD adds;
1T viii not take much time 10 sift
the chad from the wheat, and the in
spector win have little or no difficulty
In running 10 ground the sensational
ISLANDERS that imaginative reporters
have spread broadcast at 80 much a
line"
When the enlisted men Of the Tenth
Cavalry go 10 their new quarters near
Burlington they viii have to stand com.
parison in department and conduct with
the white soldiers who for several years
have been neighbors Of its townsmen
and have taken their recreation In the
streets Of the old fashioned, somnolent
place.--New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
st. Albans has photographed man

st. Adams has philosophical man
in the person Of A. w. Coote, who
although at present located in Boston
volunteers to return to his former city
and take charge of the fire department
IS chief and without salary. Inasmucb
Is Mr.. Coote was formerly in the same
position, he will be able to take up the
work with full knowledge Of the condi-
tions and reorganize the department in
manner that is said to be needed. II
Is unusual for man to show so much
interest as to forego salary, and the vote
of thanks which the st. Adams city
council accorded him must have been
particularly fervent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
unwashsd For Thirty.six Hours.

There has been scolding and scolding
in times past over vexatious municipal
matters, but this community, unwashed
for thirty six hours, broke the record
yesterday. with cuss words and blue
blazes hung thick ana heavy like a Lon.
don fog, with a large proportion of our
female citizens taking an animated hand
in the knocking" With no forewarn.
ing the water service was completely
cut of Wednesday night and our people
awoke Thursday morning to face a
famine of the liquid that abluates. With
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

There is lot in this remark that is
applicable to other meetings than those
intended for the benefit Of farmers; in
deed,it is trite enough to reach over up
on church attendance. just what Is the
solution OF the trouble is ono of the
questions of the hour, but nothing is
more promising than the employment Of
more and better preliminary advertis
ing.-Burlington Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
CURRENT COMMENT
Go Get 4 BAH Team.

Burlington is moving along pretty
lively in the right direction as regards
the celebration of the Champlain tercen-
tenary; but in one thing she ought TO
get a move on, and that right soon.
and that is, have iirst-class ball team
in the city this summer There's moth
ing that'll draw from the back towns
better than lively base bali game. Get
busy, Miss Queen Morrisville
News and Citizen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
What He Knew.

do you think you can support me IL
the style to which have been aecus
tomedi" she asked.
Il don't know" he replied, 'but
know this: I'll be able to support you il
better style than you viii be accustomed
TO after this, If you don't accept me
Your dad has sold short on July wheat
and I've got it cornered. Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

water, water everywhere it was the
sisowbank for US.
The inconvenience, no doubt was
wholly unavoidable, but the mreason.
ing housewife will insist that one little
tip, of contemplated repairs, and con
sequent cutting out Of water service,
would have given an opportunity for
filling tea kettle, anyway, to say
nothing of treasuring up enough of the
Missisqloi 10 tide over.--swanton Cour-
iar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

Brsttleboro has turned to reform---in
spelling. Il wouldn't be bad idea for
the rest Of us, the us meaning all people
who try to use the English language
intelligently. And there is nothing like
the old-fashioned spelling down" match
to stir up the interest and spur on the
tagging intellects. Let the old Vermont
custom be revived, by all means.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
Should Have Been Advertised.

The farmers meeting held at the uni
versity of Vermont, last week, were I'M
questionably among the most interest.
ing and profitable ever held in the state.
The attendance of turner's, however, was
not as large as it would have been. AS
d leading farmer put 1t, "The men who
needed the meeting most were not there
and those who needed 1t least were"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
A Severe Winter.

The winter OF 1868 was hard one
m Europe. Charles X. Of Sweden
crossed on the Ice the Little Belt, the
strait between Funen and the PENN
sula OF Jutland. with bis whole army.
foot, horse, baggage and artillery. The
rivers In Italy bore heavy carriages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

One of the most silly of reports is
that Charles r. Taft viii succeed Ambas-
sador Reed at London. President Taft
is too level.headed to be guilty of such
fragrant nepotism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

The value Of the Mexican coin Ia not
at ell confusion. A eentavo Is a cent;
a media Is e5s cantavos: a real Is 121k
eentavos; dos real Ia rs centavos, and
cuatro is 30 centavos. A peso is q
Mexican dollar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

The Boston yermonters hope to have
a "sugaring.offp with new Vermont sugar
April /. II the present weather contin.
nes, that will not be joke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

That eld-fashioned, somnolent place, /"
is the way the New York Sun pictures
burlington, our Burlington, If you please,
Now bark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
A Crouch.

"De man wifi a Crouch said Uncle
Eben, wonders why he is losin' his
friends de same time dat his friends is
wonderin' why he ain losin' his crouch =
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

DO you see handsome granite build.
ing at the corner Of South Main and
Prospect streetsi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

Oyster Bay probably has that gone
feeling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

Little Willie is home again. Now let
us turn to some other interesting piece
OF news
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24
New zsalana's Weslts,.

New 2eaiand's wealth Ia Sl.E00 pee
person and is the highest OF any coun.
try In the worId.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

Mr.. Curry Of New Mexico licked an
editor and then got through as governor.
Moral. don't lick the editor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

II there is not violent storm between
New York and Italy during the next five
days, we shall miss our guess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

Congratulations TO Justice Of the Peace
Kittredge IIaskins Of Brattleboro, VT
May his trials be many
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

An empty whiskey bottle makes a
poor memorial to have placed over ones
body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-24

The Payne bill is really quite painful
to some Of the nsyer.change Republicans.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10
SWIFT CURRENT
 IN LOW RIVER

Little Rock, Sept 10.-One of the mysteries of nature is being demon strated in the low stage ofthe Ark ansas river at this point. The river is today less than one foot on the guage, point much lower than it has ever been at the same time since the establishment of the Weather Bureau office here 40 years ago for the same date Yet, in spite of the little water in the river, the flow is of greater velocity than when the stage was greater. In October, 1907, when the river last reached stage as low as it is at present, with the guage show ing 13 feet, 1,190 cubic feet of water passed the guage ever second. Now, with the river standing less than II foot, there is nearly three times this much water passing the guage every second. On Sept. 3 and 4, when the last calculation was made, there was 4,0S7 cubic feet of water passing the guage every second. The low water has tied up all boats here except the sand boats, and there is little prospect for a rise soon which will enable river traffic to resume.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10
wee designed for the protection of the

wee designed for the protection of the taxpayer.
 Dr. Geo. s. Brown then read paper on the relation of waterworks to the health of a community. While pr. Brown apologized for his paper, and stated that it had been hurriedly pre- pared, he showed very plainly how in- timately contaminated water and dis ease are associated. He mentioned among the diseases that may be and frequently are transmitted from one
 individual to another by means of pol luted water: Cholera, typhoid fever, consumption, dysentery and malaria. Dr. Brown called attention to several epidemics, the history of which is well known to the medical profession. where the disease was known to have been communicated through impure water. The Massachusetts case, re- ported by the late Dr. Austin Flint, he said, was one of the first by which the transmission of typhoid through water was discovered. In little village of 30 or 40 families, all but three or four families obtained their water from one well. This we'll became infected and every family using water out of it suffered from one to five cases of ty phoid fever, while all of those not using the water escaped. The fearful mortality of the Spanish American war camps, said pr. Brown, had been clearly shown to be due to polluted surface water.
 If this has been so abundantly proven in other localities" said pr. Brown, may we not expect it at any time in our own beloved Conway? Any town or city supplied by water from surface wells, with closets and urinals on the ground soaking into it and satu-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10

$18,00O annually. Without an expen- sive fire fighting apparatus, MT. Bah her said, but only a certain number of hydrants and volunteer fire depart ment, saving of 25 cents per hun dred on premiums would result. This, he stated, would amount to about $4,- 800 per year, or six per cent annual interest on an investment of $S0,000.
 President J. J. Doyne was unavoida- bly prevented from attending the meet ing, and President Stonewall Ander- son closed the discussion. He empha- sized the need of waterworks from the standpoint of Conway's schools. The lack of this improvement, he stated, has kept more students away from Conway than any other one thing. Conway must and will meet this de- mand," said President Anderson. The time is now ripe for it. We have reached the limit of our growth with out it."
 At the conclusion of President An derson's talk, President w. w. Rivers moved that committee of five be ap- pointed to take up the matter of can wasting for signers to the second peti- ton to be presented to the council. The motion was carried and the chairman appointed Capt. w. w. Martin, A. E.. Livingston, F. U. Halter, R. B. McCul- loch and w. B. Wilson on the com mittee.
 This committee is holding meeting this afternccn, and wlii arrange to prosecute vigorous campaign to see that the movement for waterwolks is carried to successful conclusion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10

discussion of the question, in order that every one may arri5e at better understanding of it, aud introduced W. D. Dickinson of tf9 li,rl of Dick lAaoY,. Kingsley & Wa:Lins, municipal euc Geers of Little korl, Mr. DiriiIn- son took the place on the pro- am of his partner, Supt. E. A. Kre sley, who was uncxpc c,teGly pre- vcnted from attending.
 Mr. Dickinson stated that his firm had made an estimate of the cost of a complete system of waterworks cover ing practically all of the city, and us- ing the Arkansas river as a source. Such system, he said, could be con structed for approximately $69,o00.
 Prof. c. H. Burr made a short talk, outlining the different sources from which water may be obtained. Hc stated that the Arkansas river, the Ca dron creek, the Cadron Gap watershed and deep wells are the four sources from either of which it is possible to secure supply of pu'e water. The cost of installing the system. he sad, would vary from $50 to S1o0 900, ctofding to the number of miles of mains laid in the city and the distance from which the water would have to be piped.
 P. B. Lund, of Lund X Hill, engineers of Little Rock, was the next speaker. MT. Lund favored securing water from deep wells if possible, as the c,st of both installation and operation would be lessened, while -hefe would be no danger of contaminated water.
 r.. w. Robins then made br. .ef talk outlining and eXpla, a,ning the state laws in regard to the formation of improve men. districts, showing how the la'.s
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10
NEWS OF THE
 CAPITOL CITY
From Our Regular Correspondent.


 Five days ahead of time, Earle w. Hodges, State Printing Clerk, who has been working day and night for the past month on the Confederate pen sions, late yesterday afternoon com pleted the filling out of the pension blanks, and they will be wrapped to- day in bundles and tomorrow sent out to the county clerks so they can have them by Monday, and begin disbursing There are $500 names on the war rants which have been drawn on the pension fund.
 Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion George B. Cook left to-day for Warren, where he will speak tonight at the teachers contest of Bradley county. He will deliver a lecture on education in the state, and urge assis- tance in perfectng plans which he has been working out for higher education for some time.
 c. c. Hearnsberger, principal of the Huntington schools, was in Little Rock yesterday afternoon arranging a course of study for the Huntington schools, with Prof. B. w. Torreyson, professor of secondary education of the Uniervsity of Arkansas. Thus the fruits of the labor of Prof. Torreyson are beginning to show. His work is to visit the schools of the state and have their course of study so shaped it will take the pupil right to the door of the University of Arkansas without special preparation otherwise. This work is expected to largely increase the attendance at the University of Arkansas in the next few years.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10
WATFRW0RKS BOOSTED AT MASSMFET|NC 
 IN ATTENDANCE NEED OF IMPROVEMENT Is Shown by Several Citizens in
 Short Talks. Feeling Now General that Sufficient Sign CTS to Petition will be Easily
 Obtained.
NEED OF IMPROVEMENT
Is Shown by Several Citizens in
 Short Talks.
Feeling Now General that Sufficient Sign CTS to Petition will be Easily
 Obtained.

The movement to secure waterworks was given decided boost at well at tended meeting of Conway citizens at the court house last night, and, where as yesterday there were few who were inclined to doubt the ability of our town to acquire this great i'm provement, to-day every one feels sure that waterworks is bound to come, and that in the immediate future.
 There were about 300 people pres. ent, practically every one ot whom was a real estate owner, wlel Presi- dent Jo Frauenthal of the Board of Trade called the meeting to order Mr. Frauenthal stated that the object of the meeting was to have q general
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10
PRISONERS CHARGE
 INHUMAN TREATMENT

Little Rock, Sept, 10.-Cruelty in it's worst form is charged by Sam Chavis, who by Oscar Mason, his next friend, yesterday afternoon filed a suit in the federal court against F. N. Weigel, county convict contractor, ask ing for damages of 5000. Chavis alleges that he was arraigned in police court Feb. 22, and fined $25 and costs for petit larceny, being turned over to work at the Newton Rock Trap Co.,, plant. and on the Rock Island Rail road, doing some ditchng. He claims he was worked fourteen days over time, and that once, before his time had expired, and once afterward, he was stripped of his clothing and whip ped with strap by Ed Weigel, Jr., the warden of the camp, until blood flowed from the cuts made by the lash. Chavis claims he was held down by two other prisoners, when Weigel took the strap, a heavy piece of leather two feet in length four inches wide, and with wooden handle, dragged it through water, then through sand and gravel, to make it rough, and then whipped him with it on the naked back until blood flowed. Chavis claims the court which sent him to the con tract farm acted without warrant of law, and he was worked long hours in mud, water and briars, suffering damages of $5.000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10

rating the earth, cannot expect any thing short of fearful epidemic which would perhaps kill many good people. The question naturally arises, shall we continue our surface well sys- tenn and endanger the lives of our peo- pie and loved ones, or shall we awake from our lethargy and move forward and upward on higher plane? The time has come, and we demand good system of waterworks and pure water from deep wells that cannot be con taminated."
 Dr. H. F. Spillers of Russeliville, who has been visiting pr. Brown, was introduced and made a short talk em- phaszing the points brought out by Dr. Brown.
 G. L. Banner, secretary of the Board of Trade and engaged in the real es- tate and insurance business, spoke of the advantages of waterworks as protection from fire He stated that there was approximately $2,000,000 worth of insurable property in Con- way, about one-half of which is in- sured, costing in premiums about
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10
ABargainin Conway. REAL ESTATE. Nice home, 3 large rooms and hall, good stable, chicken and smokehouse, good garden, best water in the city. Everything convenient. One block of Gen. tral College.
 Price, $795.O0 E. F.. TH|NES.

With each roc cash purchase at our fountain we will give ten votes in Queen of Fair contest. The Palace.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-10

WEATHER FORECAST. New Orleans, Sept. 10.-Tonight and Saturday generally fair.