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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-28
CHELSEA
Grange Officers Elected at the Last Regu-
lar Meeting.

lar Meeting.
At recent annual meeting Of the 10.
cal grange the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; Master, p
Ralnh Walker overseer Hale Mattoon
leu, Ter, Marion Ramsdcll; steward. u
H. Bohonon; assistant steward, Frank
Gates; chaplain, Ray Sauborn; secretary
Mrs. Nellie Perkins, treasurer, John
Bicinell gate keeper, George Dicker-
man; Ceres. Mrs r. Ralph Walker
Pomona, Mrs Nellie Burgess; Flora. Mrs
Clara Bohonon; lady assistant steward
Miss Edna Larkin.
George II. vancor Of West Fairlee was
in town several days last week. and was
the guest d his daughter, Mrs. Burt
Kent.
Mrs Ada Hall Bacon went, last week
to Massachusetts,, where she will spend
the winter with friends in Boston aud
vicinity.
Charles r. Button, one Of cheIsca's
most successful turkey raisers, went To
Boston last week with nearly two tons
Of turkeys.
Miss Marion Annis left last week
for Lowell Mass, whore she win remain
for two weeks a. the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. +. Hemenway.
Gaylord Mattison. who has been tire
guest Of his uncle, Fl. n Mattison. for
several weeks. returned to bis home in
North Salisbury, last Thursday.
MI and Mrs Myron Daley. who had
been spending several days with the lat
teT's mother. Mrs. Albert w. Hoyt. re-
turned last week 10 their home in Cal
mis-.
Judge George y. stow and Attorney
Stanley G Wilson were II Randolph two
days last week in attendance upou hear
ings for the commiftal Of insane
paupers to the state hospital at Water
bury.
There were union Christmas exercises
at the town hall Friday evening. after
which Santa Claus Harry +. Brvantl
distributed the presents from two heav-
liz laden trees. Saturday evening there
was q tree with appropriate exercises at
the church on the west hill.
Among the home corners for the hoii
DAYS not already chronicied are, Miss
Sylvia Comstock from st. Tohnshurv
academy, LYLE r. Beckwith and Joseph
A. Tracy from the Albany business col
lege az Albany, N. II, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry j. Corwin of Lowell. Mass. and
Miss Flora corwin Of Boston, Mass.
The drama, @The New system which
was played at the opera house last
Wednesday evening by members OF the
freshman class Of the high school was
well patronized. and exceptionally well
played Those who made up the east
of characters. were Vera NJ Beekwith.
Pauline A. Darling, Neva NJ Bohonon,
Clara Halvorsen, Perle Davenport. John
w. Spragne, Ray r. Titus and Russell
g. Corwin
There were three commitments TO the
county jail last week a follows: Jim CO.
nag and Bernard Hymn Of Rutland.
twenty days each for the first offence Of
They were sent up byI
Justice Herbert r. Flint Of Braintree
and the commitment wns made bv Con
stable Selva II Thayer Of Braintrec
The other commitment was made hv
Deputy Sheriff f. W. Kent of Randolph
Center and the victim was George De
varney. who was bound up to county
court BY Justice Of the Peace j. 81
Adams Of Randolph on the charge Of
assault with intent to kill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-28
CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar il
2 fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory o. money refunded
Red Cross Pharmacy, V. A. Drown.
c. II. Kendrick 4 Co, D. F. Davis,
George T. Edison. j. d. Macarthur,
w. H. Miles & Co, McAllister Bros.
D. G. Howard, J. A. Cumming.
]. w. Parmenter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-28

Earl Batehelder one OF the oldest resi-
dents Of Norwich, died at his home there
Friday. at the age OF SO years He had
lived III Norwich more than 20 years
Mr.. Batchelder had Travelled extensively.
having been around the world twice He
spent 80 years Of his life in Australia,
digging for gold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-28

Yox Coughs, Colas. HoArssness, TioklinE In
tho Throat. ArOnchkel UAEarrh, etc, there il
nethIng better than 'whate Pine Cough
LoRanges. - GOA box for 2Sc. sold only BY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-28
Fashion Note.

isn't your hat rather curious IN
shapeg" asked the unlnformed man.
"Certalnly," answered his wife. 1T
has to be. Any hat that wasn't curl.
Gus in shape would look queer
Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-28

The dwelling house belonging to G. L.
Murray Of Ryegate was burned one day
last week, and none Of its contents was
saved Mr. Murray and his son were
both awey and no one was at home
1ha tire was discovered hv : neishbOT.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
PHILADELPHIA SHAKEN
BY EXPLOSION
Powder Plant in Jersey Blows
Up, lnjuTing Twenty Men.

Philadelphia. Jan. 21-This city was
shaken by an explosion that wrecked
the Dupont Powder works. at Gibbs
town, on the New Jersey side OF tn
Delaware river. twenty miles south O
Philadelphia. and that was felt within
radius of thirty miles.
Twenty men were injured. and the,
escaped death with the other EN-
ployes only because OF the presence o.
mind Of Joel Bates. an employe. who
was the only one who was seriously in
Iured
Just before the explosion Bates wen
into the mixing room and. discoverine
something wrong. fed and gave warn
ing 10 other employees in the nearb,
buildings. All OF the men ran from
the pace. but the explosion occurred
before they all could re; to a safe dis.
lance.
The first explosion occurred in what
Is known as the dope house" Almost
Immediately the pulp house was blown
up. and then the hudson" house. tho
ammonia house and the sulphur house
went into the air.
Every building in Gibbstown was
rocked as II by an earthquake and tn
shock was equally great at Paulsboro.
four miles away. The window glass In
every house within ten miles wa
shattered. and at Paulsboro. in tn
high school building. not a pane OF
glass was left unbroken.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
GIVES BABY AWAY;
HUSBAND SUES FOR II
Dying Wife Turned Child OVsI
to Her Mother.

Asbury Park. y J.. Jan. 2l.-Wheth.
er dying mother lay verbally give
her baby to another than her husbani 3
is question Frank Clayton will ash
the courts TO decide. He married Elsie
Cowderick. OF this city. Feb. 25. 1907.
On Feb II. 1905 the baby was born.
and a week later the mother died. nrst
turning the baby over 10 its grand
mother Mrs John Cowderick.
Eight months after his wife died
Clayton married his siNteen.year ol q
cousin. Gladys Clayton. VINO has since
been endeavoring to get the baby Mr..
Cowderick. the grandmother. says that
Frank verbally agreed she should have
the child. and declares she will never
give her up.
Clayton SAYS he does not want the
baby himself but wants 10 give il 10
sister. a Mrs Van Pelt. who has 40
children
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
CHILDREN SEE PARENTS DIE

Husband Killed Wife and Himself
With -Four Little Ones Looking On.
Newburgh- y y Jan. 2I-With
four OF his six children looking on.
Frederick Coping. an Englishman.
about nifty years old shot and killed
his Wife and then committed suicide
by blowing out his brains. The tragedy
was the result OF domestic troubles. 4
few weeks a-o Mrs. Coping LEFT her
husband. taking her six children with
her and set mp a separate home. The
shooting occurred when she refused to
return 10 him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Southern Railway

.,io,s .,roiio.ins sehsduls nsurss PsbusAss :.
sehedule effective Jan. l7th. i9-a
1rsaas issvs Washington IRON New Union
40 70. Dsily-LoesI for wsrrsasoy, Oar.
Ito .. N. Daily-Loesl for Hsrrfsonburx Va
y % q. N. Dafly-Unised States Vsst MAJ
firsh-elsss coaches and drawing room sisspsr ~
Ssv Orleans. pinins car service.
limited. Through coaches sEd sleeper 70 Co
.nmbis. Savannah and JseksonvfiIs Sleeper
20 Ausuete and Aiken. Diulng car service Tom
iss 20 California tr-wsskly.
All D. m week Days-Local tor Hsrrsonbsys
enc vey ssanons On Manassas Bransh-
~ m Dsiiy-Loesl for warrsasos and
islo y. m. Dsiiy-Nsv Yorh and Mem obi.
kimieed tvia Lynchburgp-Firss class cosch and
sseping ear 70 Roanoke knoxvflle ChaSss-
eoogs. birningham and Memphis, sleeper 81
ssv Orsans Dfningcsr Service
Los p y. paily-Nev York and Nsv Orleans
LAnihsd-An Pullman trains. club and observe
aaeAse. Nev Orleans Sleeper 30 charIotts'
Through trsins ifon the south arrive wssh
neson $50 . m. $50 .. m, l24O D. n, .
osiiyi $50 D m. and le.so .. m. daily, Her,
nsSnoark l22s D. N. week days and 4 Sc .. IN
as "a "a charlottesville. 81? .. N. s.sa p.
richsts. sisspfngcar reservations. ana des>,,ss
nformeeon cen be ksd ~ ticket once. fos fksh
"a. 10 - nc AID Nes Unioa SSason
enrssgs ehscksd throsgh hon hotels snd rssi.
az EAaDwicK. Psss' rrssrs NJ,
w. yAYko4, osa. PassI Assns
~. bhswn. osesvsl Arena
Waakingtca D. O.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23

Annual Meeting o. the American Pro
tectiNe Tarin LEAGUE IN New York.

Annual Meeting 81 the American Pro
tseti~e Tsrin League IN New York.
New York. Jan. 1l-rhe meeting
OF the American Protective Tarin
league. which began at noon today al
the headquarters Of the league in this
city. will probably result IN an an
nouncement OF Importance respecting
the position OF the league on the pend
ing revision OF the tariff. The mem.
bership OF the league comprises the
leading protectionists OF the country.
The call for the meeting OF the
league was addressed TO its defenders
aud contributors" The purpose Was
stated to be the election OF ave man
ayers for the term of four years and
the annual meeting OF the board OF
managers for the election o. oacers
and executive and standing commit.
tees The wisdom OF the best counsel
and advice Of the members in oonnee-
ton with the coming revision were 50
liclted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
CASH AND MEDALS
AWARDED HEROES
Carnegie Board Awards STA, $50
Cash and Pensions.
TWO INDIANS ON THE LIST
Pensions Provided For Widows and
Children Of Those Who Lost Their
Lives Saving others-Pension Allow
ance Now Reaches $40. 80 Annually.

Pittsburg. Jan. 81. - The Carnegi,
Hero Fund Commission at its annua
meeting awarded twenty-six medals
Sl4s5o In cash and pensions aggrs
eating $685. per month for deeds OF
valor investigated since the last meet
ing OF the commission last October.
The cash awards made by the com
mission since its organization iu Nav
1905. amount 10 si63.s52 20 and IN,
pension allowance Sl6,l40 annually.
Among those whose deeds OF heroisf Il
were rewarded by the commission ar,
two fuli-blooded Indians living on gov
eminent land.
Among the awards made are the
following.
A silver medal and $3.50 were award
FL 10 John J. kennedy. OF Hclyokc
Mass father OF John r Kennedy
thirteen years old. who was drowned
IN an Intellectual attempt 70 save Ed
ward A Pellissier. Jr.. ten years odd.
July s. 1904
Pension Fer Hero's Widow.
A silver medal and $50 month Tor
life. with s. a month additional Tor
each dependent child under sixteen
years. was awarded to Rosina 4. Arm
hoidt widow OF Adoiph Arnhoidt. who
lost his life at PHILADELPHIA Oct
1905. when ne Jumped into the river
fully clothed and tried in vain 20 save
Earl Johnson. colored. eight years Old
who was drowning
A silver medal and $50 a month for
life. with s. a month additional for
each dependent child under sixteen
years. was awarded 10 Ellen r. SRea.
uey. widow OF Arthur J. Swecnev. who
jumped into a sulphuric acid tank ar
Buffalo. y. Y. Sept, 10. 1907. and lifted
William J. Callahan TO safety. LOSING
bis own life BY sunocation.
A silver medal was awarded 70 Mrs
George :. Young. mother OF Edward
Mcconnell. Of Parma sSus. Pa. who was
drowned in Absecon bay. y. J. Aug =.
1907. after diving into the bay 20 save
Claude ". Friendship. Roth OF them
were drowned.
\ bronze medal and $1,000 20 b.
used toward the purchase OF homo
we're awarded to John c. Wilson aged
fifty years. OF Waynesburg. Pa Wilson
rescued Robert II. Whitehnl. aged nine
years. from drowning on Dec. s. 1907
after the boy had broken through tho
ice
Aged Heroine Given SIS = Month.
Sarah H. kilnkelly. aged seventy. of
Pittsburg. was awarded a silver medal
and So month during her life for
saving the life OF Mary +. Kngailan on
SEPT 2s 1905 Miss Kilgallon's dress
had caught fire and Miss Kilukelly
succeeded I'D eNtinguishing the blaze
Mary F. ~ Skinner. the widow o.
Francis C. skinner. Of Salinevnle. q.
was awarded a silver medal and
pension OF sac a month. and s. add
tional for each OF her six children
skinner with several other men went
into mine in which an explosion had
just occurred. in the attempt to rescue
Wesley J. Wright and John ". Rove
He was killed by 4 falling timber
Rowe was killed by the explosion ana
Wright died shortly after OF his 10
iuries
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For produces
and Live Stock.

The Latest Closing Prices For produces
and Live Stock.
PHILADELPHIA -- FLOUR Arm
winter extras. new. s275Q4; wintei
s5S5Q6.
RYE FLOUR steady. at s4lOQ4Ii
per barrel
s106i2 d1.0z.
coin quiet; No. ? yellow. local
67467izc
OATS steady. No. white. cliDped
b611c.; lower grades Sac
HAY frm. timothy. large bales
Sl5 per ton.
P0ULTRY-Live steady: hens n
Gle: old ROSTERS, loo. Dressed Arm
choice fowls, 14izc.: old ROSTERS Zoe
BUTTER steady; extra creamery
SEC. per 10.
EGGS Arm: selected. $4,000; near
by, 54c.s western. Sac.
bushel. Sweet Potatoes stssdY per
basket. 500 soc.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Killed Mother-in.Lsw With Axe

Washington, Jan. q. - Revengefl
over his arrest for cruelty to his VIII,
John Thrilling. steel worker. arme
himself with an axe and, going to a.
home OF his motherin-Iaw. Mrs. J..
cretia Corliss. aged nearly severt
years. In this city, beat the aged "
man SO terribly with the weapon tn.
she died soon afterward without r.
gainging consciousness. TbrilAr
made his escape.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Live Stock Market.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards,-
CATTLE steady; choice. $500 so:
prime, $510n625.
SHEEP lower: prime wethers s5.2s
"a 40; culls and common s2n3
lambs, {oa1 30. veal calves. $50 9 80
HOGS active and higher: prime
heayies. IS so. mediums. 81. so; heavy
Workers. s6.40Q6 as: light Workers az
p6.lO; pigs. y5.75G6s5: roughs. fg6
$50 per hundred weight. -"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
PASSED BILL OVER
GOVERNORS VETO
Tennessee Legislature Again
Adopts Prohibition.

Nashville. Tenn Jan sl-The sen
ate refused 'o sustain the governor :
veto on the Holiday prohibition bill
The vote was 20 to l3 The house also
passed the measure over the COVE n
or .eto. 81 10 So
The passage Of the bill was the oc-
casiOn Of an enthusiastic demonstra-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Explosion XII. SIX Miners.

San Luis Obispo. Cal. Jan. 21.-SiN
miners were killed and eight Others
were severely injured by an explosion
OF gas In the Stone Canon coal mine
at Chancellors. One OF the miners en-.
tered room with a lighted torch. The
room was full OF gaS and the eNplo-
sion followed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CIiREDH

DEnh "Eoo CANNOI BE ClREDD
by local applications. as they eanaot
reach the diseased portions OF the ear.
There lie only way to cure deafness. and
that is 10 constitutional remedies.
Deafness IL caused by an innaKled condi-
ton OF the mucous lining Of the Eustach-
ain Tube. When THE tube IL infiamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when II "a entirely closed.
Deafness is the result, and unless the In.
namation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition. bearing
VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases ont
OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which Ia
nothing but an lnnamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by eatarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure: Send for circulars free.
=. j. CHENEY 4 CO Toledo, @.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipa-
lion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
JOHN L. A MATCHMAKER
Sullivan Offers $4,000 For a Fight D.
tween Jeffries and johnson.

Washington. Jan. 2l.--An oner G
$4,000 for a match between Jenrie
and johnson has been made by job
l. Sullivan, according to a statemen
made by the former heavyweigi
champion. who is playing at a loo
theater here. He stated that he repr.
sented number OF men who are vii
Ing to put up the money for a conte-
between these two men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Selecting Jury For cooO.r r,i,,.

Nashville. penn Jan. 2l.-There is
every prospect that the trial OF Colonel
Duncan Cooper. his son Robin and
former Sheriff JohH y sharpe. for the
murder OF former Senator Edward W.
Carmack. viii be In full swing before
the week Is over -Four Jurors we're Sc
cured the first day. The readiness with
which jurors were found was a sur.
prise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
HER D0WRY A MILLION

Phiiadeiphia Banker Gave His Dauul-
ter Check When She Married.
Philadelphia. Jan p. - Mrs. john
kearsley Mitchell Sd who was NJ So
Frances Stotesbury. received a Chez
OF 100000 from her father. r r
Stotesbury, as a wedding present. just
before her marriage 10 Mr.. Mitchcu
As this is the largest wedding gift any
Philadelphia girl has ever been know
to receive. it IS society's chief topic O.
conversation az present.
Mr. Stotesbury is member Of tho
banking firm Of DreNel & Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
VOLCANO OPENS UP
Causes Large Property Loss In soutt
ern Luzon.

Manila. Jan 81. 49, The volcano O.
Lagnas. in the province Of Tayabas. il
the southern part OF the island OF In
zon. suddenly became active.
The eruption Vas violent, and tor
rents OF lava. which seriously dam
aged the surrounding country. wer,
thrown out The governor reports thai
the fields are ruined and the highways
impossible.
The eruption was preceded by sui
terranean rumblings, which gave N
people warning. so that they had tim
10 Zee to the hills. No loss Of life ha
been reported.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
queen Mareherita to Visit Japan.

Rome. Jaa. 2i.-QReen Margherita
mother OF King Victor Emmanuel. /.
going to japan next Angus; and viii
remain in the Islands for three months
This information was recently con
veyed officially to the japanese gov
eminent Her majesty will take with
her an automobile for excursions over
The country. which she wishes TO ex
pore thoroughly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
FOUR MEN BLOWN TO DEATH
Ten Others injured by Explosion IN
Powder Mill In North Jersey.

Powder Mill In North Jersey.
Newark. n. J.. Jan. 21.-Four men
were killed and ten others injured
one fatally, when several tons of dy
Mantle in one OF the buildings Of the
Forcite Powder works. At Lake Ho.
patcong. blew up. The defamation OF
the huge mass OF explosives shook tn
country for miles around aud blew
the building containing II to atoms. OF
the fourteen men in II not one escaped
death or injury.
While IL probably never viii be def
nitely known Just what caused the
explosion. 1t Is presumed that one o.
the sticks Of dynamite piled in tn
structure was Jared from its resting
place and exploded. decorating the en-
tire mass There were three or four
tons OF dynamite In the building. and
the force OF the explosion was ter
rific. The bodies OF the men killed
were mutilated beyond recognition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
DANCE 70 AiO BLIND POOR
New YORK sOe'et, interested ~ orsnd
rNead RalI'. ronlnht

NeN forS oocfetl interested ~ Ofenc
"Aead san- Tonight.
New YORK Jsn. 2i-in the name o.
charity New York society viii dance
tonight In the Hotel Plaza Al grand
bal dc tete." or head ball" the pro.
ceeds of which viii be devoted TO allie
waiting he condition OF the blind poor.
II viii be brilliant AFFAIR under the
patronage OF the French and English
ambassadors and Secretary Root. The
color scheme will be red. and the dec
orations will include American. British
ana French fax.
Many Of the women will wear the
headCresses - Spanish and Dutch
peasants Others will appear with
Venetian headdress and Venetian runs
Neck runs are IN be special feature.
particularly those OF the DAYS OF Queen
Elizabeth. as they are an effective line
o. demarkstiOn between fanciful head.
dress and modern evening dress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
RIOT AT A WEDDING
Miner Guests and Police In MisuS
Near Wilkes-Barre. Pa.

Near Wilkes-Barre. Pa.
wilkes Barre Pa. Jan. 2i-One man
was shot and fatally wounded. two Do
hoemen were injured and several wo
men were battered during a riot al
Kingston. near here. A number OF
mine workers. guests al wedding oi
one OF their number. became involved
in a free fight. and when the police
tried 70 stop them they turned on n.
police.
The police sent for re-enforcsments
and squad Of the state constabular,
was hurried TO the scene Eight ~
the wedding guests and the bridegroom
were captured
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Joy

Takes the place Of gloon when
Jon know you have In the
home . bottle OF Gowan's
Preparation which conquers
Group, Colds. Pneumonia and
all ailments where innam-
nation Il the cause. Ex.
ternal- IL scatters eongss-
ton, Z Zoe; 50c; and 800
Nothing iust as good and
nothing y better. Gowsn's
Preparation Is the name
All druggists. Buy today.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23

Lancaster. Pa. Jan. 2i.-D ". Slim
mer, OF Philadelphia, travelling for a
shoe nrm. dropped over dead IN a res
taDrant here while at lunch. Death
was due to heart ueEble.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
Charged win embezzIemer,

New York, Jan. q. Andrew
smith. a confidential bookkeeper f.
the Warner Chemical company, of n
city. was arrested' charged with a
fsieation OF upwards OF $4,000 fro
the company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
VIII Give BRYAN chsre. For s.,.,.

VIII Give Sryan Chance For Senate.
Omaha. Neb.. Jan. Committees
in both branches of The legislature
have reported for passage q bin pro
viding for the Oregon method OF elect
ing United States senator II the
oil! becomes a Law William J. Bryan
may go 70 the senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23

Would Place Bounty on RattIesnake
Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 21.-Senat,
Robert Quigley introduced a bill
the legislature placing a bounty OF
cents a head on every rattiesnake XII.
ID In Iowa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
VETERANS PENSION BILL IN
Appropriates ss,1eo.ooo to Pay SO a
Month to Pennsylvania Warriors.

Month TO Pennsylvania Warriors.
Harrisburg Pa. Jan. 2I.-Mr No
Junkin. OF Butler one Of the ~insur
gents" introduced in the house the
much-talked- OF bill establishing a state
system OF pensions for soldiers. SAL
ors, marines and emergency men.
II carries an appropriation OF s5ls0
600 and provides for pension " s.
month for each ma who shall pass
the scrutiny OF state board. which is
TO be created for that purpose
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
GETS ONE CENT DAMAGES
Governor Of Alabama Brought SUI;
Against a Nesvspaper.

Against a Newspaper
Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 2l-After a
trial lasting exactly one week. the jury
in the case OF Governor y. B. Conner
against the Montgomery Advertiser
awarded damages Of cent for the
libel The governor demanded s25. 900
Tor an advertisement printed during
1904. when he was candidate for rail
road commissioner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-01-23
lllLEY EXPELLED BY HOUSE

Governor Of Connecticut Neglected to
Resign Seat.
Washington. Jan. ~. - George l..
Lilley. who was inaugurated governor
OF Connecticut on Jan. 3. while occu.
plying seat in the house OF repres. n
taiives. was dropped nom member
ship OF that body Lilley had not taken
steps to resign from the house