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this deficiency. When the bill was con-
sidered in conference the President is re-
ported to have told some of the mem
bers that IL the Senate provision were
eliminated he would see to 1t himself
that satisfactory class of supervisors
anu enumerators would be employed. SEN
ator Taliaferro then called at the White
House and says he understood the Pres
ident as giving him the same assurances.
The Florida senator then voted In con-
ference to strike out the provision re-
quiring that the appointments should be
confirmed by the Senate; but in spite of
the fact that a majority of the con-
ferees of the Senate, which originated
the amendment, voted to strike out the
provision the House conferees and a mi
nority of the Senate conferees declined
to abandon 1t.
Democratic senators assert that 1t was
their understanding that census enumer-
ators in the southern states should be
apportioned between the republican and
democratic parties They say that it is
not the loss of this patronage that dis
turbs them, but the fear that the repub-
lican referees will pay political debts
through the appointment of negroes. Thus
far il the administration of President
Taft all the republican referees in the
southern states have been white. but that
condition has not always existed 1t is
asserted also that some of these referees
are largely under obligations to negro
leaders for the prominent positions they
hold in republican councils.
All of these conditions tend to occasion
concern In the south. The fact that ad-
mission to the home cannot be denied
to enumerators, white or black, who are
government commissioners, serves to ag-
gravate the situation.
1t Is for this reason that the minority
has decided to appeal to the President.
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Fourth In Bolivia.

La Pax, Bolivia, July 4.-The newspa-
pers here publish special laudatory arti-
cles on American Independence Day.
There were many visitors at the recep-
tion held at the American legation. The
Tacna newspaper La Voz Del Sur today
publishes the photograph of President
Taft and a long laudatory article on
the United States in which 1t says: This
great country, the land of men and genius.
has gained the admiration of the world,
not for its military glories, which are
few. but for it's scientific conquests, which
are many The United States is a grand
example for South American nations, for
1t teaches them to be just and great"
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WARM CONTEST is ON
IN BRISTOL, VIRGINIA

Two years ago Bristol voted dry"
Not long afterward the legislature estab-
lished dispensary at Abingdon. Va, 10
miles away. Those Is miles nave become
, almost as famous as the 20 miles of "Sher-
idans ride" It Is said the records of
the Norfolk and Western railroad for the
last IL months show that 10000 round-trip
tickets from Bristol to Abingdon were
sold. Under the laws of the state a
dispensary has not the right to ship
liquor to It's customers but 1t Is said
that trainloads of people have returned
here from Abingdon with satchels, dress
suitcases and even small trunks filed
with intoxicants.
The VETS claim drunkenness has not
decreased here during the dry" SPELL
The temperance forces deny the asser-
tion. The vets declare that Bristol Is
losing 100000 every year 1t Keeps TIE
saloons out, but the "drysH cannot figure
1t out that way.
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Bristol, Va, July 4.-The excitement of
a mayoralty contest in New York is
continuous peace conference compared
with that which has been stirred up over
the "wet'' and dry election. which
takes place here next Thursday Not
only does the election affect the inhabit-
ants of this city, but the residents of
Bristol, Tenn, "just across the street
are likewise interested, although they are
without a vote. Should the city go wet
II will be one of the few legal cases of
its kind from Cumberland Gap to the
Louisiana state line, nearly all of the
southern states having banished intoxicat-
ing liquors from their domains, or great
Iy restricted the sale.
In the last days of the campaign the
fight has simmered down to contest be-
tween prosperity" and prohibition
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FIGHT WHILE BATHING.
Young Man Attacks Companion With
Billet of Wood.

Ocala, Fla. July 4.-John T. Lewis,
Jr., the young son of John T. Lewis,
state inspector of convicts, was serl-
ously injured near Moss Bluff this
morning while ing in a lake, by
Arthur Hull, who it is charged at
tackled the lad with a heavy billet OF
wood, beating him over the head.
Lewis was rescued by friends and
brought to Ocala, where an operation
was performed in an effort to save his
life. Hull has not yet been arrested.
The cause of the difficulty is not
known. Young Lewis condition is said
to be critical.
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AUTO ACCIDENTS
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, July 4-One young woman
was instantly killed and another serious
ly injured in an automobile accident on
Long Island today Miss Gladys Young,
q governess in the family of Fred B.
Pratt, Jr., president of the Pratt in
stitute, was pinned beneath the over
turned body of a small electric run
about and her neck broken.
Andrew Williams of Staten Island ran
into one Brooklyn trolley car while try
Ing to dodge another and his companion,
Miss Mae Smith of Jersey City, was
hurled to the street, a mass of flames
when the gasoline tank exploded. A
teamster rolled them in blankets, but it
is feared Miss Smith will not recover.
Williams was seriously burned.
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JOHN D. TALKS
TO THE CHILDREN
HE INCIDENTALLY GIVES HIS AP-
PRovAL OF THE "sANE FOURTH"
lpEA-HEARs BR. 6usTARD
PREACH STRONG SERMON.

Cleveland. July 4.-John D. Rockefeller,
attired In black frock coat white waist
coat and dark striped trousers, today
took up again the thread of his attend
ance at the Euclid Baptist Sunday school.
which he began 56 years ago. He made
a speech to the children and incidentally
gave his approval to the sane Fourth
idea
II want to tell you that joining this
Sunday school was the best thing I ever
did,, he said. And this is the happiest
Fourth i have spent in a long time
Its too bad we haven't any fire crack
ers.' observed an urchin.
"Oh, no., cried Mr.. Rockefeller you
might get blown up If you had. When
II came to Cleveland, a boy IA years old,
I was attending school and boarding
at an Sld house on Erie street." he said.
II went past the house yesterday, and it
recalled old times. But the fortunate
thing for me was that my landlady told
me that Deacon Sked had a Sunday school
class, and that I ought to join. This
was the beginning of my life In the Sun
day school and church, and I have been
varied experiences we have Some of us
complain of the trials we have some of
us even of the sunshine that comes into
our lives We should all be happy. We
need to know how to keep the good and
forget the wrong; to appreciate the bless
ings which God showers upon u.s.
At the morning church service, which
Mr.. Rockefeller attended the new pas
tor. the Rev. w. W. Bustard. spoke on
the text, Friend, Go Up Higher"
In the course of his remarks he said:
1T is a sad revelation of the times
when poverty cries Relieve me, and the
outcast, Save me-, the starving Feed
me-. and the wealthy turn their backs and
seek pleasure"
After participating in the communion
service Mr.. Rockefeller returned to his
Forest Hill home in an automobile
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Mutineers Are Captured.

Manila, July 5.-Advices from General
Bandholtz of the constabulary, dated
Zambisnga. July 8, state that Captain
Gilesbauser of the constabulary force,
cooperating with Lieut.. William H.
Noble, commanding detachment of the
Twenty third infantry, have captured
seven Of the mutineers from Davao, ill.,
Guiding Sergeant Rodriguez. who as
sumed command of the band when
Sergeant Academia, the original leader,
was killed. This leaves but three of
the mutineers unaccounted for.
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Three Are Killed.

New York. July 4.-Today's total of
deaths from anticipatory celebration of
Independence Day was brought to
three tonight by the death of a small
girl, years old, who was knock ed
down by the discharge of a heavily
loaded toy cannon, fracturing her skull
end the shooting of an Italian laboror
who was struck down at his bedside by
q stray bullet.
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To Sell Gold Bonds.

New York, July 4.-Speyer & Co. an
nounce that they have arranged for the
sale of a $10,O0o,0o0 issue of st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad Is to 20
year per cent gold bonds to a syndi-
cate of French banks. The Banuue
Francaise, whose president, M. Rou-
vier, was formerly minister of finance
in France, is prominently interested in
the transaction. Preliminary steps
have been taken to have the bonds
listed on the Paris bourse.
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MEMPHIS NEGRO
KILLS EMPLOYER

Memphis, July 4-Following his refusal
Saturday night to press a pair of trousers
for his employer, Ed Hareison, barber,
30 years old, George Henry Nightengale,
a negro. today renewed the quarrel, which
ended by his shooting Hareson three
times, killing him instantly. At the sound
of the firing Mrs Hareson, wife of the
dead man, ran from their living room into
the barber shop, where the shooting oc-
Cured, where Harelson died in her arms.
Nightengale had an ugly wound on the
head when arrested, which he claims he
received from Harelson, and that he shot
in self-defense.
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Honor the Fourth.

Naples, July 4.-The admiralty and
the Italian squadron displayed bunting
today In honor of the Fourth of July,
Lieutenant Commander George w.
Logan of the United States gunboa
Scorpion gave a banquet aboard the
Scorpion. His guests included the
chief Italian naval officers and the
toasts made special reference to the
brotherhood of the Italian and Ameri-
can navies.
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Quiet at Cleveland.

Cleveland. O., July 4-To such an ex-
tent did the sane Fourth idea pre-
vail here that up to late hour to-
night no casualties had been reported. The
city's restrictions against the use of ex-
plosve fireworks We're rigidly enforced
and not hrecracker was heard to pop
all day Tomorrow 10000 children will
parade the streets in sane Fourth
demonstration
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The scene was most impressive as
the admiral, crippled by an old civil
war wound. leaned forward In his car
riage and addressed the 1900 boys in
their spotless white uniforms drawn
up on the parade grounds. The entire
available force of the training station
turned out to receive Admiral Evans.
and at the conclusion of the presenta-
tfon of certificates to the petty officers,
the brigade, led by their band, sang
the Star Spanged Banner"
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CUBANS FIGHT
DUEL WITH SWORDS

Havana, July A duel was fought to-
day by Col. Orestes Ferrara, president
of the house of representatives, and Se-
nor Monleon a representative as the
outcome of sharp words which were ex,
changed on Friday between the two men
in the house. Rapiers were used and both
Colonel Fe,fara and Senor Monleon re-
ceived sli3lt injuries. whereupon honor
was satisned.
The encounter followed a challenge sent
nv Colonel Ferrara in consequence of
alleged offensive expressions used by
Senior Monleon on the floor of the house
when he accused the speaker of lack of
respect to the members of the house.
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To Save Americans.

washington, July Authorization re-
ceived at the state department today
through the British embassy here says
that the commander Of the British ship
Merlin has telegraphed the foreign office
at London from Sandakan, North Borneo,
r. l., that his vessel is proceeding along
the east coat of that territory to render
all t. 'e aid in the matter Of an Amer
lear laer -ho was captured by pirates.
The Hr|lel -sel Is working In CO.
opc u with rnerican ship.
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STORM IN NEBRASKA.
Five and one-half Inches Of Rain at
York

Lincoln. Neb., July 4.-Lincon last night
suffered a terrific downpour of rain,
without, however, any loss of life or
damage. The whole of southeast Nebras-
ka got a drenching.
York, 80 miles west, is experiencing the
worst flood for 10 years. At that place
five and a half inches Of rain fell in
an hour and a quarter with a steady
downpour continuing late into the night
The streets were under two feet of water
The western part of the town Is almost
drowned out.
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ADMIRAL ROBLEY EVANS
DELIVERS CERTIFICATES

Newport, r. l., July 4.-"You ought
to be proud to be in profession
which requires you to die. If need be.
for your country" said Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans. u. s. N, retired. as
he handed certificates of promotion to
those of the naval apprentice brigade
who today became petty officers. BE
true to yourself and your flag and
your country and honor women. Be
thoughtful and courteous to them and
do your full duty
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SHEET MICA In
ALABAMA VALUED
AT $945O A YEAR

Washington. July 4--(Special.) )-Accord-
ing to a report issued by the geological
survey, the production of sheet mica In
Alabama last year amounted to 39SOS
hounds. valued at $9451 and of scrap mica
TO "a tons valued at $3.50. Considerable
interest is being shown in the mica de-
posits of this state, and number of new
deposits were opened during the latter
mart of 1908 near the first part of 1909.
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TRAINS TIED UP.
Excessive Rains Prevent Traffic al
Monterey.

Monterey, Mex, July 4-On account
of unprecedented rains no train has en-
tered or left this city since Thursday
afternoon from or for points north of
here or over the Matamoros division of
the National railroad. On the Interna-
tional railroad the steel bridge over the
Sabinas river has been washed out Off
cials say 1t will be several days before
through trains can be moved
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-Four Men Drown.

Detroit, July 4.-The drowning of four
men, all laborers, brought Fourth of
July fishing excursion to a sad end near
Gibraltar, on the Detroit river, today.
With two other men the four victims
put out into the river In a small gasoline
launch, and when in the middle of the
river some of them attempted to change
places in the boat, overturning It. Two
swan ashore. The others sank.
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COMPLICATED Problems.

Wash ington, July 4.-Complicated
aloalans connected with ascertaining
values 1t Goods imported into the
raie states when there is no mar
in the ace of manufacture by
whffl he aiats nay be determined,
were cons 7ersd ed'- meeting of
tac SENATE u't oce. As
rAsuit euea4 eerad to
stel.r ~ th- eiii etiuE TO
auhl sb tl Sd. IHitttaa .'sa viii
re. rrH3 tiat uln NJ 9acf .ure
of the lateY law 10 a. cuReted
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St. PauI's Church.

The Rev. Father Lawrence, o. s. b..
who was celebrant and preacher at last
mass at st. Paul's church yesterday, will
be the acting pastor all this week in the
place of the Rev. Father Coyle and his
assistants, who will be in spiritual re.
treat at Springhll, near Mobile. From
now until next Sunday there will be only
one mass each day and that will be at
o'clock.
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Contracted Labor.

Manila, July ga message from Cebu
states that $50 islanders have left that
port bound for Hawaii to work on the
sugar plantations under contracts made
with agents of the Hawaiian planters.
Other parties will leave for Hawaii in
the near future. The departure of these
laborers has excited a great deal of un-
friendly criticism here as for years past
the labor supply In the Philippines has
been unequal to the demand.
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,cDAY'S AGE-HERALD

Htsr> enumerators may take census.
ftz 70 to summer home at Beverly.
tax increases causes protest.
EDrl = observed in Denmark.
7H iud iron conditions improve.
lui'1ay affects markets.
coust, ie na3 furious fight.
CoH or still in bad way.
ttu efore the legislature.
Fo easa. 1as aiken on new life.
1ferbai 4st u investigate.
.'r ai nie ia eei city
Fdiiarla3 7anals
'.-Fr.4fss II ln'y tons t.
ie. Ga su, fef Brooks Law
j. I.. 9e-t ,nant gov
City ~ c1s9a eiles.
7-"Hell, iieaio' ha ar re Der.
BusineA m1taoss = Sees uove-
ment.
S-General s. sir
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Explosives Restricted.

Albany, N. Y, July 4-Chief of Po-
lice Hyatt has issued orders for the
Fourth of July celebration, prohibiting
the sale of explosives of extraordinary
power. Through the premature explosion
today of a cannon Thomas McQuaid was
badly burned about the face, arms and
hands
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ONE MAN KILLED.
Several Others Are Injured In Auto
mobile Wreck.

Connelsville, Pa. July 4.1one man was
killed, two injured and two had mar
row escapes when an automobile, de-
scending the Limestone hill, near hero
today. turned a somersault into a ditch.
The dead:
Thomas Joyce, 35, neck broken
The injured:
Henry F'ernse, head cut, bruised.
John Biesel, arm cut, bruised ana
sDrains
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Injured In Auto.

Lake Arthur La, July 4.-Henry Hol-
brook of Midland, La, and Miss Benda
Belair of Guydan, La, were severely
injured when their automobile plunged
from bridge into the marsh near here
today
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Record In ST. Louis.

st. Louis, July 4,-One person dead,
five fatally and 80 seriously injured, and
close to 100 hurt were the Independence
Day records for St. Louis up until to-
night. The more serious accidents were
due to stray bullets or explosions of gas
pipe cannon.
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Nav Buv Rhodesia,

Cape Town. Cape Colony, July At is
reported from Buluwayo, Rhodesia, that
Gen. Louis Botha, premier of the
Transvaal at the request of the South
African national convention, will offer the
chartered South Africa company 800, ,000.-
600 for the purchase Of Rhodesia by
United South Africa.
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Boy Loses Flnqer.

Elmra. N. Y. July Awhile 19-year-old
Manson Taylor was loading small can
non with dynamite this evening guam
tity of the explosive was discharged,
blowing Off the index finger Of the boys
right hand.
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Judge Goode III.

Norfolk, Va, July 4,-Judge John
Goode, for half a century one of Vir-
ginia's most prominent men, is in
critical condition here as result of
recent stroke of paralysis. Judge
Goode Is 80 years old.
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Denies Charge.

London, July 5.--A dispatch to the Times
from Fec says that the Sultan has made
solemn denial that he was in any way
implicated in the death of his brother,
Csrulai Mohammed which occurred recent
IL 1t was alleged that Mulai Mohammed
was poisoned.
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Track Washed Away.

Winnipeg, Man. July 4.-Six hundred
feet of Canadian Pacific railroad track
was washed away tonight west of Swift
Current. ho11ing up all trains for sew
eraI hor me rain came down in tor
~sr.s 81 rssf one man was drowned.
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Fourth In Peril

Lima, Peru. July 4-President Leguia
was one of the visitors to the American
legation this afternoon. The band played
the Peruvian antf EN- and all present rose
in their places. A bull fight was one of
the features of the Fourth OF July cele-
bration
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Gene.

Gene.a soths cariaa.
London, July A. ,uerel ao=ta
way to England ana cY
will open negotiations for ale iaia fian
of Rhodesian territory south 0. t'c -
besi. 1t is understood that the CHI
South Africa company is willing +
this territory and retain northern
desia for future development. 1t Is 4
believed, however that General Both.
will offer anything like $100,000.0OO.
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Fourteen Injured.

Cincinnati, July 5.--Independence Day
will be officially celebrated today, but
up to last midnight IA minor accidents, IN
connection with the July celebration.
had been registered in hospitals.
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Thumb Torn OF.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, July 4.--Louis San
to, aged years, had his thumb torn to
shreds today when a dynamite flrecracker
exploded In his hand.
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American Ships Sail.

Honolulu. July 4.-The United States
cruiser st. Louis and the supply ship
Iris sailed today for Samoa
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Are Injured.

Ia eeS efts l., July Anime members
81 ; Eoasih IS July picnic party were
irtavsd. tw0 pa. haps fatally, when big
trat tl,E van fr-nging them back to La
y et.a s,ei- yer 16-foot embankment
atysss id al bridge tonight.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-27

w. P. Thompson is excavating for his new residence, west of the place of MT Bishop on the west side of Lake Waramaug. He will build a house 32x27. Morrow Brothers are doing the mason work. MT Thompson and family are at present enjoying tent life on the shore of the lake.
The Newtown bee., 1909-08-27
TWAS A GLORIOUS VICTORY.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. A mans life has been saved, and now Dr Kings Now Discovery is the talk of tho town for curing c. ". Pepper of deadly lung hemorrhages. T could not work nor get about" he writes, and the doctors did me no good, but after using pr Kings New Discovery for three weeks l feel like a new man, and can do good worE again." For weak, sore or distressed lungs. coughs and colds, hemor- images, hay fever, lagrippe, asthma or any bronchial affection it stanus unrivalsd. Price soc and s1. Trial bottle free. Sold and guaranteed by R. H. Beers 6 Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis 6 Co., Sandy Hook; P. J, Garvin, Bethel: L. Goulett, Steven son; H. W. Ocborne, Easton; w. B. Hawisy. saenan; Smith Bros, Corn wall Bridge; Connery Bros, George town; \. F. Smith, West Cornwall; s. J. Blackman, Hawleyville; G. w.
 Hurlburt | Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce. Roxbury Station;; G. w
 Hatch. Bridgswater; w. N. Noble New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston: Wetterau & Williams Washington Depot; Harry Brown
 Southbury; c. P. Williams, South Britain; Perkins Bros, Warren; w
 N. Hurd, Long Hill; Penfeld ( Craig, stspney Depot. '