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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
A Reporter and His Employer.

'The Pilgrims Scrip" in the Febru-
airy American Magazine contains a let
ter written by a. New York newspaper
man about the author Of the New York
sun article. VIII Irwin, who wrote 50
Interestingly on this subject in the pre-
ceding issue of the magazine. The fol-
lowing Is quoted:
Irwin was for q number of years
star reporter on the Sun He covered
big stories for his newspaper One Of
greatest achievements was a descrip-
toin of the San Francisco earthquake
edited and written right in the sun
office in New York. This is how he
did it; Having lived in San Francisco
and having come on to New York d
short time before he had in his mind
d fresh and accurate picture Of all the
physical aspects of San Francisco and
its enyirons. Not an important street
or park or building was unrecorded in
his memory.
when the news of the earthquake
and fire began to reach the Sun Office
Irwin, as a former San Franciscan. was
called upon to answer first one ques-
ton and then another. The telegraph
editors were in trouble BY reason Of
the fact that many wires leading into
San Francisco were down, the news
that did reach the outside world tat
irst1 csme in fragments. Nothing
came through but bulletins. Some
body must take these stray pieces of
"fiimsy' and knit together a story that
would have form and substance. who
could save the day for the Sun? Irwinl
1T is not recorded where the happy sup
gestion sprang from, but il came IN
time. For days he wrote columns of
good reporting Of the earthquake out
Of the bits of fact that came by wire.
and the wealth Of material he had in
his head. 1t was exactly as IL a bril-
liant reporter were on the spot in San
Francisco, equipped with enough wires
to transmit all he could write. That
week he made record of number Of
columns written which has never been
equaled in the large Office
But, as we have said, one may serve
his employer well, and be appreciated
without knowing his boss when he sees
him. So with Irwin and with Mr.. Laf-
fan, proprietor of the Sun, for the two
never met each other until the other
day years after Irwin had left the
paper.
mr. Irwin said Mr.. Laffan, Il am
glad to meet you. have always want
I'd to thank you for that work you
did at the time Of the earthquake. |
10 thank you now
The fact that the two men did not
meet earlier is not to be ascribed to
any neglect on the part Of Mr.. Laffan,
It was simply an accident Of life in
arga office"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18

ready possess and which, If surrender
ed, will surely be used to close the door
of advancement against such as they,
and to fix new disabilities and burdens
upon them, till all of liberty shall be-
lost.
/ should be the most presmptuous
blockhead upon this footstool if | for
one day thought that / could discharge
the duties which have come upon mo
since / came into this Office, without
the aid and enlightment Of One who
is stronger and wiser than all others.
With malice toward none, with char
ity for all, with irmness in the right
as God gives us to see the right, let
us strive on to finish the work we are
in; to bind up the nations wounds, to
care for him who shall have borne the
battle and for his widow and his or
phans-to do all which may achieve
and cherish just and lasting peace
among ourselves and with all nations.
From February Circle Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
WOMEN CROWD COURT ROOM.
Many Following Trial of Men Accused
of Murder of carmack.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. ls.-Despite the
cold and the snow there was another
big crowd at the courthouse yesterday to
follow the trial of Col Duncan B. Cooper,
Robin ]. Cooper and John D. Sharp,
charged with them urtlef Of former SEN
ator +, w. Carmack.
4 There were even more women in the
room yesterday than Tuesday It has
never been considered good form in
Nashville for women to attend court,
except when summoned, but friends of
the daughters Of Col. Cooper and the
wife Of John sharp--all Of them Of nn-
questioned standing in society--have de-
termined to show their sympathy by
their presence in the courtroom. When
this became known, other women broke
the ice, and now 1t is considered proper
to attend the sessions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Sayings Of Lincoln About Matters Of
To-day.

I think that the reasonable men OF
the world have long since agreed that
intemperance is one of the greatest
if not the greatest, of all evils among
mankind.
To secure to each laborer the whole
product of his labor, or as nearly as
possible. IA worthy object of any good
government. With some men liberty
means for each man to do as he pleas
es with himself and the product Of his
labor; with others it means to do as
they please with other men and the pro
duct of other mems labors. That is
sue win continue in this country when
my poor tongue shall be silent. it il
the eternal struggle between right and
wrong. The common right of human
ity and the divine right of kings. In
whatever shape it develops itself it is
the same tyrannical spirit that says:
you toll and work and earn bread and
Ell eat IT,"
Labor is prior to and independent Of
capital, Capital Is only the fruit of
labor and could never have existed first
Labor is the superior of capital and de-
serves much the higher consideration.
No men living are more worthy to be
trusted than those who toll up from
poverty Let them beware Of surrend-
ering a political power which they al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
GRAND DUKE VLADIMIR
DIES in ST. PETERSBURG
Eldest Uncle Of the Gar Lived in Fear
l.-,, of Assassination.

reflr1f Oh ASSasdnauQn.
St Petersburg, Feb. 1s--Crand Duke
Vladimir AIexandrovitch died here last
evening. Death was caused by asthma,
followed by an attack Of heart failure.
The grand duke was the eldest uncle OF
Emperor Nicholas He was born in St.
Petersburg April 10, ls4T He was the
first son Of Emperor Alexander II and
Maria Alexandroyna, who was a princess
of Hesse. His father died by assassina-
ton in 1881 He was at one time com.
mander.in-chief of the Russian army at
st. Petersburg.
When, on Jan. % Of 1905, otherwise
known as bloody Sunday the strikers
of ST, Petersburg undertook to present
to the emperor a petition for the redress
of their wrongs, instead OF meeting the
emperor, they had to deal with Grand
Duke Vladimir and, the dispatches from
st, Petersburg at that intimate clearly
that he was responsible for the shooting
down of 500 or more Of the rioters at
the gates Of the winter palace.
Grand Duke Vladimir lived in almost
constant fear Of assassination, and since
the events Of bloody Sunday" various
plots against him had been discovered
and frustrated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
TRY THIS FOR YOUR
COUGH

Mix two ounces of glycerine with a
half-ounce of Virgin oil OF Pine com
pound pure and halls pint of straight
whiskey. Shake well, and take in dos
es of teaspoonful every four hours.
This mixture Possesses the healing,
healthful properties Of the pines, and
will break cold in twcnty-four hours
and cure any cough that is durable. In
having this formula put up, be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine Virgin
oil Of Pine compound pure, prepared
and guaranteed only by the Leach Chem.
ical Co., Cincinnati o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18

MAGAZINE REVIEW.
The Call.

AAN Nuhs
Oh, Duty is bare and the sark Of Care is
ragged and thin and old;
/ will cast her aside and take for my
bride a Muse in cloth OF gold.
| have hearda tie yalt of the Nind'sweep
pine and there bides no rest for me;
My9sonl is drenehed with clear starshine
and drunk with the wine Of the sea.
What care I now for the broken vow
and the word by the deed gainsaid.
Ere the night was torn with the sun,
newborn, my life to my fate was wed.
am going South to a bayou mouth
where quiet forever reigns:
Where the migrant flight of the geese
BY night and the sober-stalking cranes
And the stars that creep DER the crystal
deep in the course OF the Southern
night.
Not yet complaint Of the lesser Cain who
comes with his gun to smite.
There the long low moan OF the ocean
tone as it rides on the wind afar
Don't make one think that he stands by
the brink Of a sea on another star,
Not here where men, again and again,
in a treadmill day by day
20 ROUND anu Eouiiu III ndfIUW DOund
and labor their JOY away,
Ere my heart grow sad and the joy
I've had fade out and die like dream
And my soul peek thin mid the hurry
and din and the noise Of hammers and
steam
For the bought and the sold be the get
ting OF goldt / win leave the city
behind.
And my soul shall be as wide and free
as a heayen-searching wind.
Persuade me not, for passion hot and
a wild wind-drifted cry
Sweep over me like the tides of the sea
-I must go, or my soul viii dies
have heard tina call of the nd-swept
pine and There bides no rest for me
NV sonlais sdr@hched with clear stafshine
and drunk with theawines of the sea.
And Duty II bare and the sark Of Care
is ragged and thin and old;
| viii cast her aside and take for my
bride a Muse in cloth Of gold.
Harry II. Kemp in the February
Everybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
LAW NOT VIOLATED.
So Reports Mr.. Malone on B. & NJ,
Electric Line Holdings.

Boston, Feb. 1s.-That there has
been no violation Of any railroad com
pany in Massachusetts, in consolidat.
ing with any other railroad, Of the
laws of the state, with the exception
OF the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad4 was the finding of Atty.
Gen. Dana Malone Tuesday, in his
answer to certain questions by the
state senate.
Regarding certain specified acts of
the Boston and Maine railroad in ac-
curing or obtaining control of the
Concord IN. H.) street railway, the ex-
tension Of its line to Manchester and
the. ownership and control of the Ports
r6tith street railway ana the purchase
Of the Eastern railroad COMPANY the
attorney general Hnds that Ill were IN
conformity with the laws of Massa.
chusetts and New Hampshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
The Servants Character.

A lady once gave the following when
questioned as to the character of her
former servant: Mary has been in my
house two years--minus one year and
eleven months; she has been very fru-
CALM work; mindful-of herself;
prompt--in excuses; friendly-to men;
faithful--to her lovers, and honest
when everything has vanishedp-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Another Operation Avoided.
Paw Paw, Mich


Ahutii0T ODtINtiOH ANOiOeUs
Chicago, III. - want women TO
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die If | did not have an operation, and
i never thought Of seeing a well day
again. / had a small tumor and female
troubles so that / suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and 1t made me a well woman" Mrs.
ALyENA sPERLING, IL Langdon St,
Chicago, ILL.,
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from roots and herbs.
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female Ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors. irregu.
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indipes.
ton, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trifle to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
rs PER CENT. FOR McALL.
Result Of Canvas Of Dartmouth STU
dents Announced.

Hanover, N III, Feb. 17.--The Dart.
mouth, the semi weekly official publ.
cation Of the undergraduates of the coll
lege, has taken canvas Of the under
graduates to find out If the choice of
the trustees Of Samuel G. Mccall for
president of the college met with the
approval of the undergraduates The
canvas shows that rs per cent. Of the
college are in favor.
The remaining rs per cent. were di,
vided, many feeling that they did not
know Mr.. Mccall well enough. A small
group were hostile because Mr.. Mccall
sent his son to Harvard instead Of to
Dartmouth It is now becoming gen
orally known, however, that that was
due TO the wish of Mrs Mccall, that
her son might be as near his home as
possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
A PLEASING Thouaht.

"Well, the doctor says. my dear, that
It viii be months and perhaps years
before | can hope to get my strength
back"
Don't be discouraged. George. II
might be worse"
@Well, there's one thought dear, that
helps TO keep me from despair
And what Is that, George2"
Il won't have to tote around that
ding banged rubber plant any moret'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Varsties.

'Bllggins is always talking non.
sense"
(which kindT' asked Miss Cayenne.
rs there more than one kindT
ayes. Some men talk the kind Of
nonsense that makes You laugh. and
others talk the kind that makes you
feel sorry for them. Washington Star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
JINGLEs AND JESTS
Romance.

What do you think happenedr
"Tel IT," sf
Conductor saw me running after
the car, and be held II till caught II,
What do you think Of that?' Fl
what do think Of til Why, /
think It's the most original lie I've
heard for a long time. Good work,
old mar" -Cleveland Leader
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18

Hello. old mang' exclaimed Dub
ley at the literary circle reception
"It's pleasant surprise to meet ron
here"
Good Of you to say so. old chap"
replied Brown.
Yes. You see, was afraid /
wouldn't End anybody but bright and
cultured people ."-catholic stand.
ard and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18

Mis- 0ldgIrl-I wish my hanee was q
herel
Brsthsr 1ack-Good heavensi Wha'
nore &c yeu want Of man. Didn
hs ask you to marry him ?-Baltimora
American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Not His Doing.

Two London cabbies were glazing at
each other.
"Aw, wot's the matter with you!'
demanded one.
eNothink's the matter with me, you
bloomin idiot"
you gave me nasty look" persisted
the first.
'Mef Why, you certainly ave nasty
look, but didn't give it to you, so
'elp me !"-Everybody's Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
0rdaala.

''Tt must have required great courage
to face danger as you did"
mot so much" answered the real
aero, "as 1t does to face some Of the
people who insist on making a fuss
over me- Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Handicapped.

Kind Lady-Ah. my poor man. why
don't you straighten up and take your
place In society?
Dusty Dan What would be de use,
mum? am too restless to play
bridge. "-Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
Poetic License.

sand what do you think? Mr.. Hack,
the famous poet. told me didn't look
a day over twenty-oneF'
That's what he cas- poetic license,
| supp0sew-New York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18

Your grocer prefers to sell @Salada
Tea because he knows it will please you.
UnequalIed for purity, strength and fla-
vor Black, Mixed or Green.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
CHIEF GERONIMO DEAD.
Terrier of the Western Plains Years Ago
Dies in Prison.

Lawton Okla, Feb, ls.--Geronimo, the
noted Indian chief, died yesterday al
Fort Sill, where he had been confined as
a prisoner Of war for number of years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-18
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

-" i suffered terri
bly, from female ills,
including inilam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. ] began
taking Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound, and
/ can now say | am
a well woman.
EAfnfA nnAnun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
SWEEPING DENUNCIATION
Of Lock System for Panama Canal by
Eminent French Engineer.

Boston. Feb. pa sweeping dcnuncia-
ton of the lock system for the Panama
canal was made tonight by NJ. Philippe
Jean Bunau-Varilla. formerly in charge
of the old French canal. to the members
of the Commercial Club of this city, who
two years ago formally approved the
present method Of construction.
1t was declared by the speaker that the
giving way of the Gatun dam would de-
stroy the canal in Is minutes and prove
one of the most dramatic catastrophes
in the history of public works. The town
OF Colon would be wiped out and possibly
a whole fleet made prisoners for years.
Such thing is not dream. for it is
not only probable but almost certain.
said NJ. nau-Narilla.
The speaker enumerated four points in
which he said errors had been committed
in building the dam. First was the UNI
LIBERALIZATION; second, the reducing of the
length of the locks so that they will
hardly accommodate vessels already
planned. to say nothing Of those in years
to come; third. the excessive prices fixed
for dredging a sea-level canal: fourth,
alleged faulty reports Of the base of the
dam.
Mr.. BunauVarilla declared that there
was direct evidence to show that the dam
would not stand, principally because OF
the unequaled distribution of soft blue
clay below the dam.
In closing. Mr.. BunauNarilla declared
that the only solution was n sea level ca
nal 800 feet wide and As feel deep, to be
dug by dredges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
6oth CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

shall pc member of both the COM
mittecs on finance and appropriations
nor member of more than two COM
nittees which consider appropriation
bills, nor of mere than two OF the FOL
loving important committees: ApprG-
priations, commerce, finance, foreign
relations. interstate commerce. Ju-
dietary and rules. these being the ia:-
portant committees of the Senate.
Mr. Burkett read from q statistical
table h compiled showing that on tie
seven ccmrnittces but 81 of the 46
states are represented, while all the
places are held by So of the 80 sena-
tors OF the s? places on these CON-
r,ittees he said. 50 places are held by
l6 states. While So places are held
by Republicans, he said, 80 individual
Republicans hold all of them. Of
these 50 desirable assignments, he
said, 90 are held by senators from:
states west of the Mississippi river
and 66 places by senator's from east
of the Mississippi. Twenty-siX sena-
tors are on more than two of these
important committees, 80 are on two;
% are on one and IA are on none at
all Mr. Burkett insisted that better,
results would be obtained by the Sem
ate if the work was more equally dis
tributed.
Senator's Kean and Penrose objected
to Mr. Burkett's remarks, while the
agricultural appropriation bill was
rendng and tie further consideration
of the resolution was postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26

CharacteriZing those who deal In cot
ton and grain futures as vicious
gamblers, freebooters and buccaneers,
&C. 4. Taldson of Atlanta, Ga. coun-
sci Tor the Farmers Union, addressed
the House committee on agriculture
today on legislation proposed to pre-
vent dealing in cotton and grain flu
lures. Representative Macon of Ar
kansas. who is the author of one of
the bills that has been introduced, also
addressed the committee.
The bill which provides for the re-
enlistment Of the Negro officers ard
soldiers who were discharged as a
result of the shooting ARRAY at
Brownsville. Tex. on the night of Aug.
IS, 1906, will be favorably reported TO
the House committee on military af-
fairs. a vote was taken by the COM
mittee on the bill as passed by the Ser
ate and 10 members voted affirmative
while five voted against the measure.
The House will probably vote on the
Senate ocean mail subsidy bill next
Monday. A careful canvass OF the
House is IN progress. Not until the
poll is completed will the rules ccm-
mittec consider a rule for a vote OH
the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
Grand Army Records.

The committee on public grounds
and buildings gave hearing Ihurs-
dav at 4 P. NJ. at the land office upon
the act to provide for the preservation
of the records and history of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Department OF
Maine. Hon. E. c. Milliken, State pen
sion clerk appeared before the COM
mittee and explained that tine recorus
were now stored in several boxes IN
the basement of the State House. he
also stated that no definite request had
been made by the Department of Maine
in regard to the records. The act pro-
vides that the records shall be kept IN
some suitable room or rooms provided
in the addition to the State House.
After discussion it was voted TO pass
the. bill in new draft substituting the
word place" for room" or rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
THE NAvY'S NEEDS.
President Sends Message With Tw.
Reports of His Committee.

Washington, Feb. 25.--The President
today submitted to Congress a mes
sage transmitting two preliminary re-
ports of the committee he appointed
to consider needs of the navy The
commission recommends an advisory
body for the secretary, declaring that
what the secretary needs above all is d
clear understanding and firm grasp of
leading military considerations. This
advisory body, the commission says,
could lie. selected from the class upon
whom will fall, in war. the RESPONSE
bility for the results Of the navies they
recommend.
the commission is unable to report
on the subject of navy yards required
by strategic consideration in war time
aud for maintaining a fleet in constant
readiness for war during peace. owing
to- the limited time it had available. 1t
recommends that the subject be re-
ferred to Joint army and navy COM
mission and accordingly the President
had appointed Rear Admirals Mahan
Sperry and Wainwright and Capt.
Winslow of the navy and Major Cen
eral Bell and Brigadier Generals
Wetherspoon and Marshall of the army
to report on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-26
TO REDUCE APPROPRIATIONS.
Governor Fernald Holds Conference
With Those Interested.

When the next statement of the IL
nancial committee is issued it Will sh"'
a considerable change in the amounts
which certain resolves are carrying
This is the result of a conference
which Gov. Fernald had on Thursday
with those interested in these matters
AS a result of these conferences the
amount Of money carried by the re-
solves which were considered will be
reduced in the aggregate about $780,
900.
Thursday large number of resolves
went up to the Governor for his dp-
prevail. The Governor called these
gentlemen Interested into the eXecu-
tive department and told them that
while he was not in the slightest de-
gree opposed to their matters he felt
that the amounts which had been
granted by the committees were toe
large, and requested that reductions
be made. This was agreed to by all
On one particular resolve the reduc-
ton which was brought about in this
way amounted to $4,000.
In this connection Gov. Fernald stat
cd that the requests for appropriations
were extremely large this year and
that in view of the business conditions
he felt that the Legislature must use
great care in the appropriations.
A statement given out at the execu-
tive department on Thursday night
shows that the amount which had
been appropriated by the Legislature
and approved by the Governor on FEB
%, 1907 was $s34.Sl6.34. and that the
amount 50 appropriated and approved
at this time was s42O.625.o1.