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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Summer Week of State Forest
Service

After the recent conference of the
state foresters of the northeastern
United States at New York city, where
it became evident that Vermont was
among the states into which a pine dis
ease had been imported on pine seed
lings, a vigorous plan of action was i'm
mediately put into operation. Three
students of the University of Vermont,
Burlington, are now inspecting all the
pine plantations that have been made
with this German stock imported by the
state nursery at the experiment station
and while little evidence of the disease
has been found, all the currants and
gooseberries near these plantations have
been destroyed, as the disease can only
spread by means of these plants. The
authorities of the United States depart
ment of agriculture believe that with
this extreme treatment the disease will
be speedily wiped out.
While this inspection work makes an
unexpected drain upon the forestry
appropriation the regular work of the
service has not been interrupted. This
consists during the summer of the inves-
| tigation of the forest conditions of the
state and the advising private owners
regarding the management of their
tract. Two students of the Yale Forest
School are now making special exam
ination of the serious burns of last year
with a view of recommending a more
efficient execution of the present law as
well as any desirable changes in the law.
In this connection the state forester
has just appointed fire wardens in the
unorganiZed towns of Essex county, as
authorized by the laws of 1906.
The interest in better forest manage
ment has grown so rapidly and the de-
mands for personal inspection OF
lands are so numerous that the state
forester is obliged to group his visits If
various parts of the state so as to save
time in travel This will also accom-
MEDIATE the land owners, for Wherea,
they are ordinarily charged travelling
expenses to and from Burlington, they
will during the periods mentioned be
\ low only be charged expenses from the
center nearest them Application.
may be addressed to A. f. HAYES
State Forester, Burlington, Vt, at any
time or at one of these centers at the
time mentioned below.
Newport Aug. 1921 Brattleboro
Sept. 2S-Oct 2; White River Junction
Estate fair), Sept. 2124; Bennington
Sept. 1917; Rutland, Oct. 1l-l6.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
: LIABILITIES OF 100000
Maine Men Find Themselves Unable
to Meet Obligations

Portland, Me-, Aug. 4.-Petitions
in bankruptcy were filed for Cyrus w.
Davis, Edward j. Lawrence and
Henry NJ. SOule, individually and as
members of certain firms, in the
United States district court here. The
liabilities as individuals aggregate
81 900 600.
The petitioners and their associates
have been acting together in the
prosecution of a number of business
ventures, including the building OF
street railways in Maine and the con-
duct of mining operations in the west.
1t is impossible to make an accurate
estimate of the value of the assets,
as they consist largely of securities,
real estate and other property OF
recognized value.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Here is the St. Adams Messenger
calling for Sunday afternoon open-air
band concerts, following close on the
heels of Sunday baseball games. What
is the puritanical old state of Vermont
coming to? But, to be serious, why is
it more harmful to have music on Sun
day than on any other day in the week?
There is probably no one thing that
eXerts a greater influence on people of
all classes than good music; there is
probably no one thing that is of greater
benefit to the mass Of people than to
get out Of doors, into the open air, and
enjoy the sunlight and the refreshing
breezes which the Almighty has sent
us. While it is right that we should
have proper respect and reverence for
the Lord 5 day, and listen to the preach
ing of the word, it is not written that
we shall remain shut indoors through
out the whole day. In our opinion it
was intended from the beginning that,
mingled with our reverence, should be a
certain degree of harmless pleasure,
such as listening to music. 1t is GER
tainly a fact that the intended purposes
of the day are, in many instances, per-
verified but we hardly think that listen
ing to music would be any dissertation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Fish Poles Start Horse.

Kenneth G. Taggart. an employee OF
the Municipal electric lighting plant,
in Burlington is at the Mary Fletcher
hospital in critical condition as the
result of runaway accident late Sunday
night.
With G. +. Rodliff and F. l.. Casey, he
had started for fishing "Trip. While
they were driving down Main street, the
fishing poles in the carriage struck the
horse, which, terrorized, dashed around
the corner of Main and Battery streets.
Taggart was thrown out, his head strik-
ing the curbing. He was picked up un'
conscious and carried to the hospital in
an ambulance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

The Montpelier Argus remarks that
"If Uncle Joe Cannon attends the
annual banquet Of the Fish and Game
League of Vermont this summer, he
may be able to learn something about
politics in the Green Mountain State. y
1t is quite evident that our esteemed
contemporary has forgotten that "Un-
Gle Joe" was one of the guests of honor
at the banquet of two years ago. 1t is
probable that he knew thing or two
about Vermont politics previous to his
pilgrimage to our State, but if did not
he knew something about them after
ward Our uncle Joseph has an eX-
celent memory and has probably not
forgotten the existing conditions.
There are plenty of politicians and near
politicians who will be glad of a chance
to inform him of any changes which
have taken place since his last visit to
the F. & G. aggregation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Paroled for Operation.

Sheriff Tracy of Montpelier is in re.
ceipt of a lettor from Gov. George II.
Prouty authorizing the parole of Harry
F. Stowe, now serving term of 80 days
in Jail for petit larceny, in order that the
man may have an operation performed
for hernia from which he is sufferer
Sheriff Tracy took up the matter short
time ago when the mans condition was
realized and the governor realizing the
seriousness of the affair readily con
sented to the parole, on condition that
the operation be performed as soon as
possible.
Stowe was sent to the Jail from Barre
on June 30, on a mittimus from the city
court of that place, and has considerable
portion of his sentence yet to serve.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
One Of Japan'S Largest Com
merCial Cities in Ruins
10000 BUILDINGS BURNED
Largest Buddhist Temple In the
World and One of Most Important
Stock Exchanges In the Country Are
Destroyed-Fire Swept Through
Narrow Streets Until II Had Gov
cred Four Square Miles

Osaka, Japan, Aug. 2.-Confusion
prevails as a result of Saturdays dis
astrous fire. Thousands of persons
are homeless and hunger is staring
many of them in the face. A system
of relief has been organized by the
municipal authorities, but it is in
adequate.
The number of casualties has not
yet been determined, but hundreds Of
injured persons are crowding the hos
pitfalls.
The last estimates are that 20 600
buildings were destroyed, these in
Guiding banks, the stock exchange,
the museum, government edihces and
factories While at present it is i'm
possible to state accurately the losses,
these are given roughly at several
million yen.
The confederation lasted more than
Twenty-Five hours and the burned sec
ton presents a deplorable sight. The
streets Of the city are very marrow
and the houses were mostly OF WOOD
construction. Under a strong breeze
the buildings were easy prey for the
flames.
Once hope was almost abandoned
that the conflagration could be arrest
ed The firemen fought valiantly
against the odds of lack of water and
many of them fell unconscious at their
posts. Had not the water supply been
curtailed by the existing drOuth it is
believed the fire would have been
checked without great damage.
During the fire the greatest confu-
sion prevailed among the spinning
girls in the factory quarter, but for
tunately no serious loss of life &C.
Cured there.
The belongings of the people who
were able to save anything from their
burning homes are piled in great
heaps along the railroad tracks from
Osaka to Kobec, where they were re-
moved when the fire broke out. The
| able bodied members of families re-
turned to the city to assist in fight
ing the flames, leaving the old peo-
pie to guard their effects.
An area of over four miles square
containing some OF the city's hand
soonest structures, including the Bud
dhist temple, the largest in the world &,
was entirely burned over before the
fire was brought under control. The
stock exchange, which was one of the
most important in this country, was
entirely destroyed
This loss, it is believed, will tend
considerably to dislocate the business
of Osaka, which, with its manufac-
turing concerns, is one of the chief
! commercial cities of Japan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

The Waterbury Record recently sug-
gested: Give the summer visitor the
glad hand At least smile and speak
when you pass them on the street -
Whereat several esteemed contempor-
aries wanted to know right away what
the summer girl would say f she was
spoken to by every male stranger on
the street or what the city gentleman
would think if he was besieged with
hand shakes from everybody he met
The Records advice was pertinent and
is well worthy Of consideration, but OF
course it was not intended for and can
not be understood by any community
that has no conception of the antilles
and requirements of social life. North
field News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
AWAITING CALL TO GLORY
Cconeyites Spending Their Supposed
Last Moments In Prayer

Dublin, Aug. An the belief that
the millennium may be ushered in any
moment, over 1000 "Cooneyites" are
holding continuous prayer meetings
at Ballinamallard The pilgrims have
arrived from all parts of the country,
and remarkable scenes are being wit
messed.
Hundreds of persons are baptized
publicly in the river every day, and
the converts are sleeping out in the
open air on the farm of one of the
leaders
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

News comes from Minnesota and
South Dakota that the farmers in those
states will receive more than $500,
900, 600 for their wheat crop this fall
which means $3.50, 600, 900 more than
last year. This shows that prosperous
times have already arrived in the west
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

The St. Johnsbury Republican says
"Middebury is putting on airs over the
recent granting Of the free mail delivery
service for that enterprising burg.
Thus the cities and the larger towns
and the remote rural communities get
the free delivery of mails. but the
smaller villages are left out. 80 We are
hardly putting on airs, neighbor, but
the service viii be welcome to our grow
ing community.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
PRESIDENT THOMAS.

The address of President John NJ.
Thomas at the summer school for teach
ers in this city on The Boy" was what
might be coloquially called a jim
dandy. 1t was chock full of sense
and sanity which the executive of
Middlebury college seems to have full
modicum. The more Rutland sees and
hears of President Thomas the better it
likes him. He grows on one!- Rutland
News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Uliooleburv Reoister
F. NJ. CROSBY. MANAGING EDITOR.

Will some town in Vermont please
build hotel large enough so that the
annual outing of the state Fish and
Game League will not have to be held
in New York state? Perhaps that new
hotel which it is proposed to erect in St.
Adams will fill the bill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

Judging from the editorial comment
that has followed the Jim Crow arti-
Gle in the Burlington Free Press in re-
gard to the black troopers at Fort
Ethan Allen, it is likely that the con-
temporary would gladly have recalled
the item at the expense of a good many
dollars per word. - Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

High hotel rates have driven the state
health officers convention from Burling-
ton to Montpelier this year. Evidently
t is time for a renewal of the talk about
big new modern hosiery in the Queen
City Better yet would be the reality.
Randolph Herald
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Chicago Railway Men May Strike

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Union motor
men and conductors of Chicago sur
face street car lines rejected the offers
of the companies to renew the old
wage agreements, and ordered a
referendum vote to be taken on the
question of calling a strike.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
WILLING SLAVES.

That is certainly brand new depar-
ture of the publishers of the Ladies'
Home Journal in the proposed creation
of American fashions for American
women. For years and years she has
been a slave, sometimes to the genius,
ofttimes to the caprice of the Paris
modiste. All this is to be revolutions
lied and the slogan henceforth is to be
American Fashions for American
Women. 1t now remains to be seen
whether they have the courage to break
the bonds that bind and assert their in
dependence in the matter of clothes? ~
Fair Haven Era.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

''See how the Fates their gifts al
lot" Here is Jack Johnson, a great
brute of a negro pugilist, swelling
around a city in an automobile, and
when arrested for overspeeding, flash
ing thousand-dolar bill in the face of
the magistrate to pay his fine. And
merit so often tolls in vain to keep the
wolf from the door. St Adams Mes
Senger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
SOME CLIPPINGS.
What the State Newspapers are
Saying on Topics of Interest.
HIGH ENOUGH.

Taft has won ladies'. Stockings will
come no higher. st. Adams Messen-
ger.
Couldn come much higher
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

The newspaper publishers of Yer
mont cannot truthfully be said to be
the most enthusiastic and well pleased
body of manufacturers in the state
over the attitude of Senators Page and
Dillingham; in the matter of tariff on
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

1t seems that Montpelier ministers
have been so slow in handing up mar
riage certificates for record that over
one hundred marriages of recent per-
Torrance in that vicinity are officially
unknown in the recording office. A sur
prising feature of the situation is that
none of the records have been needed
for divorce proceedings. - Burlington
Clipper.
This is somewhat on a par with Joe
Sault's story of the mill that run so
slow that boy starved to death wait
ing for his grist to be ground. Benning-
ton Banner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Bio Order For Ereiaht Cars

Pittsburg, Aug. 3.-COntracts were
awarded by the Pennsylvania Rail
road company for freight cars to cost
between IS. 200 900 and 50. 900, 900.
The cars will replace old equipment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
Chicago Girl Climbs Mont Blanc

Geneva, Aug. 2.-Helen Bauer, aged
20, Of Chicago. has accomplished the
feat of climbing Mont Blanc.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06

print paper, or pulp wood which enters
into the making of print paper to so
large degree. Whether or not Sena-
tors Page and Dillingham; will have the
united and earnest support of the pub
fishers of Vermont when the time comes
for their reelection depends very large
ly upon the quality and effectiveness of
the dope" administered to them by the
suave statesmen. Rutland News.
The Standard Oil company denies that
it has any intention of placing on the
market a preparation of petroleum as a
substitute for butter. This is reassur-
ing, though the stuff couldn't be much
worse than oleomargarine or restored
butter. In this connection, word comes
that an attempt will be made at next
winters session of congress to remove
the present legal enactments which pre-
vent oleomargarine from being sold as a
counterfeit butter. If the dairy interests
are vigilant and aggressive for their
rights, however, the attempt to let dowr
the bars to the fraud will fail as il
should. - Hardwick Gazette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
FOUR MEN MAY BE
 HANGED BY MOB

Cartersville, Ga~ September 1.-An at tempt to lynch three whites and one negro incarcerated in the local jail on charges of criminal assault is considered im- nlinent, following the announcement late today that Judge Fite had decided not to hold a special term of court for the pur- pose of trying the men. It is believed that unless Judge Fite reconsiders and orders the special term of court the pris- oners will be taken to Atlanta for safe- keeping tomorrow. While the jail has been guarded day and night for the past two weeks it is not believed that the local officers could withstand an attack from a large mob, such as threatens to come from the upper part of the county and take the prisoners out and lynch them.
 On petition of citizens, Judge Fite last week decided to order a special term of court, to be held next week, to try the as- sault cases This afternoon it was an- nounced that he had reconsidered and would not call the special term.
 Tie prisoners charged with assault are R. J. and John Warrington, white; Will liam Golden, white, and Howard Stokeley, a negro The alleged victims of the three former are white, while Stokeley is ac- cused of assaulting negro girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
ROYAL JAPANESE
 VISITORS COMING

Washington, September Especial ar engagements have been made by the Sec retary of State for the reception and en- tertainment of Prince and Princess Kiny iosM Kuni, of Japan, who are coming to the United States, where the prince will be the personal representative of the Emperor of Japan, his grandfather, at the Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York city the latter part of this month The royal Japanese visitors are passen- gers on the steamer Carmaria. which is due at New York next Tuesday.
 Acting on behalf of President Taft. Capt. Sherwood A. Cheney of the gen. eral staff corps, one of the Presidents s military aides, will meet the Japanese prince and princess on their arrival in New York and will serve as their princi- pal aide.
 One of the principal duties of Captain Cheney will be to escort the visitors to Beverly, Mass, where they will be re- ceived in special audience by President Taft on September 1o
 Until required In New York city in con- 'nection with the Hudson Fulton celebra- tion the prince and princess will remain in Newport as the guest of Col. Robert s. Thompson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
OPPOSED PERSIAN
 RULER COMPLAINS

St. Petersburg, September 1.-The Rus skoe-Slovo today publishes an interview which it's correspondent at Teheran had with the deposed Shah of Persia, who Is now refugee at the Russian legation at Zerzende. The former ruler of Persia complained. according to the correspond ent, that his abdicaton was due to in- trigue and treachery, limiting broadly at Russian and British diplomacy.
 ''I came here" the Shah said, "as was given to understand that the step would save the throne, appease the peo- pie and prevent bloodshed. I sent a tele- gram to the Emperor of Russia bespeak- ing his intercession with my people. was willing to comply with the demands presented by the representatives of my people, To my surprise, I found myself almost a prisoner here, and soon I was told that my abdication had been accept ed. Had l remained another day at my residence at Bageshah, events would have taken a different turn"
 In conclusion the former Shah of Per- sa said he would prefer to wander through Persia as simple dervish than be expatriated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
FORCES UNITE ON
 MAYORALTY FIGHT

Louisville, Ky, September 1.-Growing out of the s"Jefferson barbecue,n a huge two-day feast which closed at the state fair grounds near this city today, there was inaugurated this afternoon an effort on the part of the Kentucky dem ocrats to concentrate the efforts of many upstate leaders upon the remarkable mayoralty fight current in Louisville. The headquarters of the state democracy was this afternoon transferred from Lexing- ton which secured it recently after bit ter fight with Louisville, 10 this city, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
Amount of National Bank Notes Shows
 An Increase.

Washington, September 1.-The month 1y circulation statement issued by the comptroller of the currency shows that at the close of business on August 31, 1909 the amount of national bank notes outstanding was $69s s.S45,476 an increase for the year of slS5l9,S66 and an in- crease for the month of 3,491,310.
 The amount of circulation secured by U S. bonds was s672, ,263, ,695 an increase for the year of s46 702 and an in- crease for the month of $4,754964.
 The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to s26,5S1, ,779, a decrease for the year of $32, .336 and a decrease for the month of s1,639, ,649.
 The amount of bonds on deposit to secure circulation was $672, ,795 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
SAPOL 10 LIKE A GOOD TEMPER SHEDS A BRIGHTNESS EVERYWHERE.
the personnel of the state committee was

the personnel of the state committee was changed.
 There are four tickets before the people of Louisville at present contesting for the city and county offices: Regular re- publican, regular democratic, independent republican and independent democratic. A fifth, composed of sort of Young Turk" movement among the democrats, Is rumored also.
 The barbecue broke all records, 1t is stated by the democratic managers, in the number of people fed, addresses delivered, the thousands of pounds of meat con- sumed and in the gallons of "burgoo" which vanished before the hungry patriots of democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Coinaue Is Llqht.

Washington, September 1.-The month of August was decidedly inactive one for the hints of the United States, the monthly coinage statement issued today by the mint bureau of the treasury de- partment showing that only s294,790 was coined during the past month. Of this amount, S112,000 was in silver half dol lars and s182,09O In the new Lincoln pen nies. The United States government also coined 64S,000 peso pieces for the Philip pine islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Taroet Practice Continued.

Norfolk, Va, September 1.-The 15 bat tleships and three armored cruisers of the battleship and cruiser fleet were to- day forced to continue their target prac- tice and mimic war evolutions in calm waters. The day was bright, however, and for the most part was taken up in record stationary target work. The two battle practice barges built at the navy yard here, and which had been on the drill grounds for several days, passed the Virginia capes today. They showed visible results of target work by the feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Two Killed By Train.

Spartanburg, S. C.. September 1.- James Wilson, foreman of a bridge gang on the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio railroad, and a negro whose name IS unknown were killed and another negro had both legs cut off today when run over by construction train. A steel rail fell from one of the cars, knocking the men under the train. The bodies were horribly mutilated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-02
Shlppy Goes to Europe.

New York, September 1.-George M. Shippy, former chief of police of Chi cago, sailed today on the steamer Cam pania for Europe. He said that he and Mrs. Shippy would spend most of their time abroad, at the baths of Germany in an effort to better their health.