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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26
BaIlade Of Buekwhsata

Oh, we must bid farewell 70 thee,
Thou russell friend Of chilly days;
No more at breakfast, lunch OF tea
10 welcome thee with words ofpraisci
How oft with shameless, greedy gaze
We've watched the close.shnt kitchen
door
Impatient of the least delaysl
But buckwheat cakes We have no more.
The odor Of thy presence we
Deemed sweet a. any iower-strewn
Mays.
And when it was thy fate to be
Enveloped in a Joyous haze
Our forks could hardly wait TO Craze
A cake and penetrate score!
tExaggcration never pays.
But buekwheat cakes we have no more
Sometimes, IN fancy, can see,
From out my past, a host Of trays
OF hot buckwheats drift up TO me-
They might come handler III drays,l
The butter or the syrup strays
With simple trust the pancakes Ger
/ love them in unnumhered ways
But buekwheat cakes we have no more,
L'Envoi
Princess. let one more griddle blaze
I'll make the kitchen fire 10 rear
While vet this gnawing hunger stays
Let's have some buekwheat cakes once
more.
Chicago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26

As yet some Of our forward newspa
GERS have omitted publishing "first pho
sgraphs7 Of saturdays battle in Iur-
ley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26

The weather bureau predicted fair
weather for yesterday. II was flair
y wintsy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26

Finally, it was no opera boufe war in
Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26


A craven-etted Coat gives It.
Our Raincoat makes a man
independent Of the weather
changes and is a becoming gar
ment to every shape.
This spring the make and
shape have added a touch Of
luxury.
SIS buys one that's reliable.
The higher you 20 the more
you get for your money.
We have them from sio to SIS.
WE CLEAN. PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26

The big store with little prices.
ia North Main St., Barre, vt,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26
An Advertisement In the Times
VIII Bring Sure Results.
ABROTT,S WHITE ROCKS

were winners Of silver cup at Barre and all firsts
with cup at st. Adams in January 1909 Eggs
from select matings (were 81. SO early in season.
now 81. 90 per setting.
Abbott,s s. G. r. |. Reds, won first pen at
Barre. Eggs from this pen 81 90 per setting.
Booths Barred Rocks have always won silver
cups IN Barre. They are now in our breeding
pen. Eggs 81. 90 per setting
Al. r. ABBOTT & SON.
BARRE, VERMONT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-26
los

copies, the largest paid circulation of
any daily paper in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01

Washington, February 2S.-Incensed by
an attack alleged to have been made upon
himself and the rules of the House of
Representatives by Edward E. Higgins,
president of Success Magazine, in a cir
cular letter to the life subscribers" of
that publication, Speaker Cannon tonight
made public a letter he had written to
one of his constituents, in which he Wig
orously defended the House rules.
"The rules may not be ideal,' writes the
speaker, but they have stood the test
among those who know them in spite of
half century of denunciation, such as
Mr.. Higgins puts forth The foundation
principles of the rules were laid down
more than century ago, under the lead
ership of Jefferson and Madison. They
have been perfected from year to year to
meet the needs of a growing representa-
ton of a growing nation, just as the law
of the land is developed"
Speaker Cannons letter was in response
to one from F. o. Vooris of Neoga, Ill,
inclosing copy of the circular Mr.. Can
non states that he had previously re-
ceived several letters from Mr.. Higgins,
informing him that he was making a
poll of his life subscribers as to whether
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
DISEASES PUZZLES
THE PHYSICIANS
Certain Types of Epidemcs in West
Indies Cannot Be Understood BY
Commission.

Bridgetown, Barbados, February 2S-
Certain types of disease epidemic in the
West Indies have baffled local medical
skill as to their identity. One of these
types has been prevalent in Jamaica to
an alarming extent. In November the
Liverpool Tropical Society of Medicine.
OF which Sir Alfred Jones is the chief
financial supporter, sent out a commits
sion of investigation, composed of Prof.
F. Newstead. DR.. W L. Prout and Pro-
fessor Handley. In Martinique the oc-
currences of yellow fever led to a re-
quest for the French government to send
out Dr. simond, DR. Albert and DIR. Noic
to examine into the cause.
In Barbados a fever at first called gas
tr1e Influenza, but later yellow fever.
broke out in December last Unlike vel
low fever of the ordinary type it has not
attacked visiting foreigners. Its victims
have been natives and chiefly blacks
Its appearance has upset the tourist bus
mess completely and led to exaggerated
reports. The government has now OBJ
talned' the services of Sir Robert Boyce
professor of pathology and dean of the
Liverpool Tropical Society of Medicine
to investigate the outbreak.
The port of Bridgetown is free of the
infection. which, however, prevails in the
country districts.
As Jamaica. Martinique and Barbados
supply a large portion of laborers for
work on the Panama canal. 1t Is thought
that the diseases occurring in those
islands may have been contracted on the
isthmus and brought back by returning
emigrants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
COCKRELL'S BODY
FOUND IN RIVER
WELL KNOWN INSURANCE MAN
/ DjSAPPEARED A MONTH AGO.
BODY BADLY DEcoMPosED BUT
RECOGNIZABLE.

Rome, Ga, February 2S.-The body
pf >. &c Cockrell. the Rome insurance
tnan who disappeared on January 26,
kra6x1vsnd this afternoon floating in
vsbe Etowah river. at the foot of Fifth
Ia Venus. Having been in the water for
mos fRn a month, the body was badly
tecofnposed but was easily identified.
hn1fquest will be held tomorrow morn
lfng, and. it is probable that interment
lwiH teke pace here.
4 Nh Cockrell came to Rome from Bir-
1aifikham about three months ago and
Hnshged as a solicitor for a local in
Isurance company. He was addicted to
IIh6 5drink habit and a short while be-
fore his disappearance was placed in
u hospital here. He eluded the hos
[p1fal attendants on January 26 and was
Elast seen wading in the Etowah river
Iabobt two miles above the point where
Lis sbgdy was recovered today
.Anro old negro man discovered his
*,ofyf and Immediately communicated
Sithtfhe authorities and it was removed
tpa aA Undertaking establish ment.
M Cockrell leaves a wife and five
|afRal children, all girls. His parents
t1Ntde at Demopolis, Ala. While he was
"a Excellent insurance solicitor, he left
no estate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
ANNUAL REPORT
OF FOUNDATION

New York, February 2s.-The third
annual report of the president and
treasurertof the Carnegie Foundation,
Tor the adyancement of teaching, made
pubic heac today, shows steady prog
ress In the work OF that institution for
the nscal year ending September 80
1918. during the year IS names were
aooeo TO 1he retiring allowance roll.
Two important changes were made
in the rules of the founda tion dnrin o.
the year. lrhe maximum amount of a
retlrlng allowance was increased from
$oVVV TO S4pOO. and the pension will be
granted TO Fhe widow of professor In
an accepted institution who has fo,
~ years peen married to the pro-
lessor the pension to be one-half of
WHAT the husband would have been en-
titled to receive.
President sPritcbett of tbe founa,4,o
says that much has been done during
.he past year to do away with political
inleIlerencelln In state colleges and uni
s,' amp TO assure an academic
Ifeedom and the elimination of poll
tlcs from education
Inc reportlof Treasurer Thomas Nor
ilsoh Carnese shows the present as
ne's 81, OF the foundation to be $40. .762.953.
me total lncome for the fiscal year
enuins September, 1908, was $3.50. .SO5
anu total expenditures s2S7,072.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
To Take Odth On
Cenfu1.y-Old Bible
Elect Taft Elects to Use the Sacred Book Belonging
to the Supreme Court of the United States-Displays
Fine Sentiment in the Choice-Retiring President
Will Break Another Precedent at the Inaugural

address as a result of the conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft were luncheon
guests of Senator and Mrs. Hale and
from until 6:9O this afternoon an in
formal reception was given Mrs. Taft
by Miss Boardman. As the President
elect was present the affair took on pre-
tentious proportions.
Senator Kittredge had an interview to-
day with Mr.. Taft, respecting the Mann
BILL providing for government for the
Panama canal zone, which Is pending in
the Senate. This measure is intended to
give the legislature authority for prac-
tically the present system of government
there.
The proposed mail subsidy for steam
ships was talked over between Mr.. Taft
and Representatives Overstreet and Ian
dis of Indiana.
Mr. Taft said tonight he had as vet
given no thought to possible changes in
the diplomatic service of the United
States.
Tomorrow night Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will
be guests of honor at a dinner to be
given them by the famous Taft Philip
pine party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
SIX-DAY AS YOU
PLEASE TEAM RACE

New York, February 2s-Ten of the
European competitors who are entered in
the international slx-day as you please
team-race at Madison Square Garden.
March to 13, arrived here today Per-
haps the most novel team is that of the
lgorrote tribe of the Philippines These
diminutive, semi-civilized natives can run
for hours without resting.
Practically all the noted six day men
IN the United States are entered and
there also will be a military, a letter
carrier and an Indian team to repre-
sent this country. Prizes to the value
OF $4,000 have been offered, with $500 to
the winning team, the seven teams next
IN order receiving proportionate amounts.
FREQ Appieby the English runner, is
nere 70 enter some of the 10. 10 and Mara
thon distance races now exciting interes+
in this country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
Mock Military Marriage Is
Reported to Newspapers
Is Real Thing
The NAVY OFFICIALS
ARE NOT WELL PLEASED
Preparations Are Being Made BY Blue.
Jackets to Participate in the
Presidential Inauguration
Next Thursday.

Fort Monroe, Va, February 23.-Ths
battleship Ohio sailed today for New
| York. The third squadron which met the
returning battleships 1000 miles at sea
will sail tomorrow for Guantanamo,
whence 1t probably will go on a West
Indian cruise.
The Ohio expects to cast anchor In New
York bay sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Officers and men alike in the metropolis
will have general leave granted. The
Ohio sailed away the proud winner of
the 'steaming trophy for the voyage
around the world. The rules for the con-
test, which was one of economy in coal
and water consumption for the entire trip,
were laid down soon after the ships left
Hampton Roads Ia months ago.
The Ohio is one of the older ships of the
fleet, and her steaming record is regarded
as all the more notable.
Naval circles here had 1utter of ex-
element today when they learned of a
mock marriage in the parlors of the
Chamberlain hotel late last night. in
which Midshipman Robert s. Young. Jr..
of the armored cruiser North Carolina,
and Miss Margaret Connell, daughter of
A. j. Connel of Scranton, Pa, were sup
posed to be the principals. The entire
ceremony was a joke among the young
people, a large party of whom had been
enjoying the regular Saturday evening
dance at the hotel. One of The members
of the pseudo wedding party called up
newspapers in Norfolk and Newport
ding. 1t is also said he wired the news
ding. II 1 salso said he wires the News
TO paper in the young lady's home
city.
The young people were deeply chagrined
this morning to find serious announce
ment of the supposed wedding. A young
lieutenant, who was in the party, was an
nounced by the midshpman who sent out
the story of the wedding as chaplain
Allen" There is no such chaplain In the
navy
Captain Marshall of the North Carolina.
when he heard of the affair today, sent
for the mdshlpmen involved and directed
the one who had sent out the story to
go at once to the newspaper offices to
whom he had sent the news and make
a personal retraction.
Preparations are being made tonight to ~
transfer to the converted cruisers Dixie
ship Hartford tomorrow the brigade of
bluejackets who will participate in the
inaugural parade in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
T. 8. erImmett Dies.

Huntsville, February 8.-(special) y
Thomas B. Gairnmett, an aged and re-
spected citizen of Huntsville died las+
hisnt after ingering Illness with paraly-
sis. lie was Stricken about three weeks
ago ana Tor a time it was thought that
he would recoyer There was a turn for
the worst day or two ago and he failed
rapidly Mr.. qrimmett was 65 years old
and was Confederate veteran. He was
porn In the nethborhood now known as
Deposit and lived nearly his whole life
In this county He was an attorney at
law and for several years was a iustice
of the peace in luiis precinct. TIis surviv-
ing children are Mrs Haynes Carter of
Meridianville. EdiT. Grimrnett of Moores-
Vile, Charles Z Grimmett of Huntsville
George Grimmett of Decatur and Miss
Ethel Grimmett Iof Huntsville The fu-
neral will be cpnducted by the Odd Eel
lows.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
Speaker Cannon
Defends The Rules
Declares That President Edward higgins of Success Magazine
Knows Little About the Administration of the House
of Representatives the Layman Knows About
Law and the Usages in the Courts

he should be elected speaker again, and
whether the rules of the House should be
revised.
The speaker says that he receives hun
|dreds of letters from men and women who
would instruct him in his duties as a rep
fesentative and as speaker.
LAS to the criticism which Mr. Higgins
makes of the rules and the administration
Of them by the speaker, little need be
said His letter shows that he knows
nothing of what he writes. That will be
evident to any one who ever studied the
r1lles or observed carefully and honestly
their administration. A man who, with
ont having studied the law of the land or
pracuced in the courts, should criticise
and denounce Unfortunately the law and
the courts simply because he had heard
the complaints of lawyers who had lost
their cases, would receive from the COM
mllnity the attention to which his ignor-
arlce and his presumption fairly entitle
him. But it seems that any one, after
having sat at the feet of persons dissatis-
fled with legislation, or disgruntled be-
cause of the failure of proposed legisla-
tioh, may become patriot and a moulder
of opinion by denouncing the rules which
adjhst the rights and relations and Sc
cure the efficiency of body of S91 mem
bers, representing the complex interests
of $4,000, 900 people,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
REALISM ON THE
STAGE CONDEMNED

New York. February 2S.-The influence
of the stage on public morals was made
the theme of vigorous sermons here to-
day by the Rev F. M. Foster. pastor OF
the Third Reformed Presbyterian church
and Rabbi Schulman of Temple Bethel,
both of whom deplored the present tend
ency toward realism, and the evil effects
resulting from the presentation in the
theatre of scenes which. when met in
real life, only excite disgust.
I'm old Rome" said DR.. Foster. the
assembled thousands demanded that glad
iators be driven out to murder one an
other for their qualification. Today the
multitude demands that women and men
shall impersonate vice and sin and
shame"
Rabbi Schulman said; The things we
walk away from hastily In actual life
should not be presented for our delecta-
ton In art Dirt. disease. brutal vice,
the disgusting and humiliating phenom-
ena of mental degeneracy, should not
have our attention concentrated upon
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Man Walks From Store With Hole
In His Brain.

oozing from a bullet hole in his temple
and medically unconscious. Joseph Green
wald walked from his office on the sec
ond floor of shoe store today to the
front door OF the building, leaving
track of blood all the way and was
fumbling with the lock when he attract.
ed the attention of passers-by and po-
licemen burst the door in. He had walked
fully 60 feet, including the stairway.
On his desk was found a note saying:
M. Lewis has robbed me and my
family of everything. Joseph Green
wald.'
AS the doors were all locked and no
one was found in the building 1t is be-
lieved to have been attempted suicide
Greenwald is not expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01

Washington, February 2S.-William II.
Seventy-six strong, it will ride with the
ident of the United States on the cen
tury-old Bible which belongs to the su-
preme court of the United States and by
it kept in sacred custody. There is
touch of sentiment in this decision which
Mr. Taft announced tonight, with the
statement that had he become a MEM
Der of the supreme court his oath would
have been taken on the same book.
During the past few days there have
been many offers of Bibles TO the pros
pective President. He has not declined
to receive the gifts, but his answer has
been that it will be impossible for him to
receive them for the purposes intended.
1t has been the custom of past Presidents
to use a new, or an historic Bible in
taking their oaths of office and each
has retained the book thereafter. Mr..
Taft will make no claim on the Bible
of his choice. and 1t will go back to the
archives of the ancient court, for which
there are many evidences of reverent re-
spect and lingering fondness on the part
of Mr.. Roosevelt's successor
Precedent in another ancient inaugural
detail is to be broken next Thursday in
the intention of President Roosevelt to
go from the inaugural ceremonies at the
capital direct to his train for Oyster
Bay. and not return to the White House
in the carriage with Mr.. Taft It is
possible that Mrs. Taft may occupy this
vacant seat.
From morning services at the Unitarian
church Mr. Taft today went to the White
House, where he went over with Presi-
dent Roosevelt that portion of his in
augural address which discusses what is
to be his policy respecting the foreign
relations of the country No material
changes, If any, will be made in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
Both Sides In CoOper-Sharp
Case Spend a Very Busy
Sunday At Nashville
SsTATE SAYS CARMACK
4 RECEIVED THREATS
Defense Claims Senator carmack Was
Shot In Self Defense After He Had
Drawn RevoIver-Many Wit
nesses Yet to Be Heard.

Nashville, February 2S.-Sunday was a
usy day for counsel on both sides of
The Cooper-Sharp trial FOR the Staying
Nof former United States Senator e. w.
CaTMack. The adjournment at noon Sat
urday over until Monday was welcomed
by everyone. 1t concluded the sixth week
of the trial and the tenth day of actual
testimony. The state has offered testi-
mony to show that Senator Carmack re-
ceived threats that unless he omitted
Colonel Coopers name from the columns
of the Tennessean, either he or Cooper
would have to die. Its witnesses told
how the senator while In the act of
speaking to his friend and neighbor, Mrs.
Eastman, was startled by hearing Colo
mel Cooper say: $50 there you are; we
have the drop on you"
Mrs. Eastman swore that the senator
was in the act of raising his hat when
THE hostile voice was heard; that he par
TALLY drew his revolver; that before he
lcould use it he was shot and fell into
the gutter dead.
On the other hand the defense thus far
has offered testimony to show that Colo
mel Cooper saw Ca1nack by accident.
Ewhi,c g son. Robin, tried to lead him
kaway; that he turned and said he would
ak with Carmack; that Robin Cooper
Followed his father; that the moment
tsarmack heard Colonel Cooper's voice
Lieg (Carmaclx) drew his revolver; that
iREDin goopei slrang between his fe ther
and the senator, received the bullets
Aimed at the elder Cooper and then shot
and killed Carmack in self-defense.
II The testimony against Sharp is largely
zcircumstantial He met the Coopers a
few minutes before the tragedy, accom-
panied them within 100 feet of the scene
Aofsthe shooting and walked away A
young woman of unimpeachable reputa-
Ption,S Miss Skeffington, state librarian,
swears that as she neared Sharp she
heard the shots and asked what 1t was.
IN reply she claims Sharp said, '"That is
Dune Cooper killing Senator Carmack."
The defense has some go witnesses wait
ing. TO be heard, while the state has o.
How many of these will be called not
even the attorneys know. The court has
reserved decision on two points and until
these are handed down nothing definite
on keither side can be announced. 1t is
very probable, however, that it will be
two weeks yet before the arguments will
begin. 1t is just as probable that the
arguments will last week, for over a
sscore of attorneys are engaged in the
ease and each one expects to address tho
jury.
Mn Itime. the jury. made up of farm
ers. used to outdoor exercise, is chating
under the restraint and its members are
continually asking for more exercise"
AS was called to the attention of Judge
Hart yesterday and he ordered the sher-
fff to take the u men out walking twice
Zach day, regardless of weather
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
TWO BATTLESHIPS
REACH NEW YORK
The Rhode Island and New Jersev
viii Go into Navy Yards For
Tinkering and Paint.

New York. February 2s. New Workers
got their first glimpse Of a portion of
the round the-world battleship fleet to-
day when the battleships Rhode Island
and New Jersey steamed majestically
into port and anchored off Tompkinsville,
Staten Island, where they will stow pow
der, shot and shell, preparatory to GO
ing 10 the navy yards for some minor
tinkering, and to have themselves ar
rayed in the new service color of gra
The Rhode Island will go to the Broe
lyn navy yard. the New Jersey to
Boston yard.
When the channel leading to the har-
Dor was reached Forts Hancock Wads-
worth and Hamilton doomed out a vel
coming salute. answered by the Rhode
Island The harbor craft then took up
the note of welcome and all the wa,
up the bay and until the battlesh'
reached her anchorage the vessel "
greeted with the shril blast of stee
whistle and siren.
The New Jersey arriving several
Later, received similar greeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-03-01
ADMIRAL SPERRY
is GIVE DINNER

Washington, February 2S.-Rear Ad-
miral Charles S. Sperry, commander of
the Atlantic battleship fleet, and the flag
officers and captains who served under
him on the memorable world-round cruise
which recently terminated at Hampton
Roads. were guests of honor tonight at
an elaborate dinner given by the Metro
politans club. About 100 covers were laid
and those attending included high officers
of the army and navy, senators and rep
resentatives and members of the diplo-
matte corps. Nathaniel Wilson, vice presi-
dent of the club, was toastmaster. The
clubs tine-honored toast THE Presi-
dent" was drunk standing. President
Roosevelt was unable to be present
To the toast "Our Guests Admiral
Sperry delivered an appropriate speech.
Senator Chauneey NJ. Depew spoke upon
the subject of 1.-THE Navy