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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
D. A. BRAHANA,
IRAsBuRG, VT.
We Want Your Calfskinsl

Beef Hides, Horse Hides, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow, Bones, etc., and will pay you
cash; we pay the freight; we pay full
with someone in every village where
we have no agent, to collect the above
named goods for US and to sell Pages
Perfected Poultry Food and other
poultry supplies. We furnish money
with which to buy and we keep our
,,uyers thoroughly posted at all times
rs to market values. Write for full
Particulars.
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

The Township Sunday School con.
vention will be held in the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon and
evening. A good program has been
provided.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give the operetta at town hall We'd
nesday evening, June 9, at o'clock,
after which ice cream and cake will be
served. Admission rs cents; children
under twelve Is cents.
w. M. Cummings and son of Stone
ham, Mass, visited Mr.. Cummings
brother, Geo. Cummings, and sister,
Mrs. E. K. Gray, last week, this being
the first time in IA years that he has
visited Vermont. The Cummings fam
lily met at E. K. Gray's May 80, for a
family gathering, the first time they
have all been together for 81 years.
MORGAN CENTER.
Mrs. Elmer Bachelor is ill.
H. F. Bean has moved into his new
house.
Mrs. s. L. Ellis from Orleans visited
friends here recently.
Some fishing parties at the lake re-
port good luck the past week.
Willie Cargill is driving the stage on
this route in place of Don Abbie.
Mrs. Nettie Cargill of Charleston
was the guest of friends here recently.
G. j. Goodsell has improved the
looks of his house by adding veran-
da.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Burroughs are
home from Greensboro for a short
visit.
Joel Goodsell from Hayerhill Mass
visited his mother, Mrs. Albert Good
sell last week.
Parties from Boston, Derby Line and
Charleston were in town last week to
enjoy the fishing for few days.
Deferred Locals
The fisherman in this vicinity report
a small c atch of fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. BIZ. Williams were in
Newport last Saturday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
L. WEILMAN Local Editor
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor

The many friends of Charles H. Nc
Clintock, collector of customs for
Canada at Beebe Junction, will be
sorry to learn of his death, which oc-
Cured very suddenly Sunday night.
His death is reported as resulting
from acute Indigestion.
The Newport Cornet band gave a
very enjoyable concert on Thursday
evening which made up in a measure
for the disappointment of Saturday
night. The people, who assembled to
view the eclipse. had an opportunity
to enjoy the music as we'll.
Morris Buck is minus a good watch.
the same having been suddenly spir-
tied away from his desk in the depot
customs office recently. If the thief
or practical joker, as the case may be.
will observe the watch closely he will
see that it is time to return the watch
to its owner.
School in the grades closed Friday.
Most of the pupils have made good
progress during the year, few failing
to pass to higher grades, and only a
small number being conditioned to
study during vacation. The eighth
and ninth grades, taught by Miss
Bean, finish June II and the high
school June Is. Teachers for next
year have been hired. and those of
this years force who will not return
are Misses Foster, Bean, Brown. Rug
giles and Hall.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

Mr.. Newed-Well. dearest, you can't
BAY l ever contracted bad habits. Mrs.
Newed-No, George; you generally ex-
pand them-Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
Graduates of the ninth grade held
a social at the M.WaA. hall last Friday
evening which proved success.

Mrs. Rose Barney is home from
Montreal hospital and her many
friends will be glad to hear that she
is much improved in health.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
Grass Seed !!
We have all kinds and the price is low
er this year.
SANFORD CORN

Yes, the same kind as years before.
Come early the supply is short.
Barbed Wire Nails, Staples, etc, are
now ready. The American Fence will
be in next week and the price will be
right.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
KEEP LUUnA4s0 xOOiSU. Do nOt
allow your q ay hairs to make you
old loOlejEag. Gray haired people are
back numbers. EDO not be one.
Tine use OF
Hays
Hair Health

will permanently restore the youth
full color TO gray or faded hoir, no
matter h~W old voc are. Wiia keep
you looking yoslng, feeainI young:
VIII give you a beaus!fsI! mead Oh mar
that EVERYONE vii. admire.
Start using it NOW ard BE YOUNG
Is NOT DYE.
ST aud soc. bottles, at druggists. :.
Send &c for book, 1.-THE Care OF the tair.
Philo Hay Spec. CO., Newark. N. J.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09
FARMING TOOLS

Disc Harrows, Spring Tooth and Peg
Tooth Harrows, Sulky Plows and Walk
ing Flows, Horse Hoes, Manure Spread.
ers, One and Two Horse Wagons. We
have these goods on hand. No waiting
or sending away to get them.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

The international Separator is put out
under a positive guarantee to skim clean,
run easy and be durable, besides being
easy to keep clean. Low down tank, no
going upstairs to turn in the milk. Give
US a call, we have them on hand.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

Remember us when in need of Grocer
les, Hardware, Stationery, Drugs and
Medicines, Glass Ware, Silver Ware and
Jewelry. New lot just in. Come in and
see what we have.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-06-09

Aaron H. Grout was i'll and confined
to the house several days last week.
Col. and Mrs. z. M. Mansur visited
in Island Pond the first part of last
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

tain Weber, the Pride of the River the
OnisbO and other boats which have
wretched accommodations for the crew
hac specious excuses to make concern
ing the conditions on the boats.
He pointed out that the vessels were
old, for the most part.
I'VE are now remodeling the Isle
ton" he said "and at my own initia-
ton and without any suggestion on the
subject from the union or the state
board. of health ] ordered that the fore
castle be placed in the wings of the
Doat and that it he equipped with iron
bedsteaGs and wire mattresses.
On the other boats" he continued.
the same conditions have existed for
20 or 30 years. We have always shown
a disposition to treat the men as Wen
in the matter Of food. hours of work
and p~y as is consistent with the ma
ture of the business. All the owners
have desired that the men be kept in
clean quarters, but we have had serious
obstacles to contend with in the nature
of the men we have to employ.
Now. ia the matter of the forecastle
of the Fort Bragg containing water on
the floor, I have directed the captain
that when such is the case the men
shall be permitted to sleep in the
cabin"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
WET AND WITHOUT AIR

Anderson graciousIy offered to show
the forecastle of the Pride of the River
to the reporter. The forecastle is
reached by a perpendicular hatch well
in the nose of the boat. At the foot
of the hatchway was large area of
wet planking where the rain had fallen.
But" said Manager Anderson, the
men are supposed to keep this hatch
way covered
If that is the case he was asked,
how would the place be ventilated?"
Anderson glanced about to find an
other aperture in the dingy, evil
smelling hold. He could not find an
other opening There was not even
another door or passageway opening
out of the trap.
Il guess ventilator might be put
in here" said Anderson, when he got
on deck, indicating a place near the
hatch
Eighteen men sleep in the forecastle
of the Pride of the River. which above
decks is handsome, commodious,
neatly appointed passenger packet and
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
Men Not to Sleep
In Damp Quarters

A. E. ANDERSON, secretary
and manager Of California trans
p0rtsifOa company y have given
instructions 10 The captain of the
-feau,er Forf Bragg that when
the forecastTe iS damp OF con-
tainE yvsfer the men shall be
permitted 10 sleep above deck in
tho cabin. see where ventfIa-
fIon may be installed ON many Of
the beats a7d viii coasfd0r that
instaIiafiOa- On the ISIetOn.
Whics we are now remodeIinE,
the quarters - TIE crew are To
be placed in tke wings Of the
bOaf zzd nof IA the peak. and ON
that boat from bedsteads and
wire mattresses are 10 be placed
had decided On that improve
meRf before this agitation WIS
bcEu7 by The stezmbOatmen's
uniOR aud taken IN by The Call.
10 is possible fhst iron bedsteads
may be placed on the other boats
of our line We have a difficult
class Of men 10 deal with and IL
takes the utmost effort on the
part Of the officers Of the vessels
70 force the men to keep their
quarters. clean. But cleanliness
viii be insisted uPOn.-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
TO MEET OFFICERS
AT BIG RECEPTION
General Thomas II. Barry to
Greet Subordinates at the
Preside Friday
Transport Thomas Due Here
From Manila With Many
Casuals December IA

General Thomas H. Barry, the new
formally meet the officers stationed at
the different bay posts at the Presidio
Friday afternoon at o'clock. The re-
ception will take place in the large
hall of the Of1cers' club, which will
be decorated with American flags in
honor of the arrival of the new chief.
The gathering will be a notable one,
as 1t will include the officers OF the
Presidio, Fort Mason, Fort Miley, Fort
Baker, Fort Barry, Alcatraz island and
Fort Mcdowell.
The bands of the Thirtieth infantry
and the Third artillery corps will
alternate in musical selections,
which will be of patriotic nature.
The Sixth infantry will sail for the
Philippines on the transport Thomas.
scheduled to leave this point January
5. This regiment is at present in Mon
tana.
Thirty thousand dollars of Uncle
Sans money will be paid to the troops
at the Preside tomorrow by Major
G.. E. Pickett.
The transport Sheridan which sailed
from this port November S, arrived
at Manila December 2.
| The transport Thomas, homeward
bound with large number Of casuals
from Manila, left Honolulu yesterday
at 9 a. m. for this port and Is ex-
pected to arrive here December IA.
Major William w. Forsyth, repre-
senting Uncle Sans forces at Yosemite
valley, has returned and resumed his
duties at the post.
Major Frederick R Day, Thirtieth
infantry, stationed at Fort Mason.
has been granted leave of absence for
| 20 days beginning December s.
Captain Robert c. Davis, Seventeenth
infantry, aid to General Barry, has been
| appointed inspector of small arms
practice at this post.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
7 4 7

ITH the attention of the pub
wv lie focused on The insanitary
and intolerable conditions OF
the forecastles Of many Of the steam
boats piying between San Francisco and
bay and river POINTS, there developed
yesterday on the part Of A f. Ander-
son. secretary and manager of the Cali
fornia transportation company. an in
clination 10 introduce on that line some
OF the reforms in forecastle conditions
which the pay and river steamboat
mems union and the officers of the
state board of health have urged and
which The Call mas contended should
be brought about
Other managers Of steamboat lines
particularly Captain Fox Of the Peta-
luna and Santa Rosa transportation
line. expressed their opinion yesterday
that The Calls stand in the matter Of
improved foreoastle conditions should
be supported by the companies and that
tho changes suggested by DIR. A. p
Kaelber, insT ector OF the state board
OF health, should be carried out.
COMPLAIN OF DEcKHANDs
The steamboat owners and managers
complain that the deckhands with
set OF men to handle. and that the Of
ficers Of the vessels have a severe task
when they set about to make the men
keep their quarters in order.
But II seems that physical changes
viii be made on the boats: that in
many instances iron bedsteads will be
substituted for the infested wooden
hunks where Vermin now breed, and
that improved ventilation will be in
stalled on the packets, which now have
their fOrecastles reeking with foul air
Secretary Henry Huntsman and Pa
trolmsn George Comstock OF the steam
boatmen's union expressed yesterday
their qualification at the possibility Of
2 successful outcome of the able cam
paign their organization has made IL
bring about improved conditions on the
boats.
That there arc many boats on which
fmprovenIe MS can be made was demon
strated yesterday when The Call repre-
sentative investigated conditions on
vessels belonging to the California
transportation company. the Petaluma
and Santa Ross transportation compa ny
and the Napa transportation company
The steamer DaUntless Of the Z. "
Rideout line. which was visited. has the
best accommodations OF the bay and
river freighters. The forecastle is on
the upper deck aft Of the officers quar-
ters. and is well Lighted and dry. It is
equipped, however, with. wooden hunks
Manager A. =. Anderson of the Cali
fornia transportation company, owners
Of the Fort Bragg. the Aurora the Cap
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
Foul Smelling FOrecastIes With
out Light and Air Prove
Ali the Charges Made
Managers of Transportation
Companies Have Many Ex=
cuses to Offer
State Board of Health
VIII Give Its Support

DIR. MARTIN REGENSBURGER,
president of the state board Of
health: seThe state board of health
intends to exert it's utmost ef-
forts toward bringing about a
change in the condition OF the
river and bay steamboats,. Th'
6Eht which The Call has made to
bring about reforms on the ships
is highly 20 he commended. L
have heard many people mention
the efforts Of the newspaper and
i hope and trust that il Will keep
on in its good work. Anything
that ' can do to aid The Call in
this matter OF urging an i'm
prOVenlent in the conditions on
the boats 4 viii be glad to dO.-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
Praise for Crusade
Conducted by The Call

GEORGE COMsTOCK, patrol
man. bay and river steamboat
mems unions ssTbe support which
The Call kas given the bay and
river stcsmbOafmen'S union has
been highly beneficial TO us in
bringing TO the attention of the
public the crying evils against
which we have cOnteDded- /
heartily commend the stand The
Call has taken in the matter. 1t
seems now that the conditions
on the river boats are to be i'm
proved, that the men are 10 have
quarters which will be better
ventilated and that they will be
protected from the weather better
than they have heretofore been.
We expect now that the steam
boat owners will make an effort
10 bring about a change in the
fOrecastle conditions on board the
boats plying on San Francisco
bay and it's tributaries,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
TRIES THREE METHODS
TO END HIS CAREER
Suicide Chokes, Slashes Throat,
Then. browns i'm Tub

NEW YORK, Dec. CHARLES Schaf-
fer, a salesman out of employment,
tried three methods of suicide today
before he succeeded in killing himself.
Schaffer lay on his cot at his home
and tried to strangle himself with a
towel. Unsuccessful. he slit his throat
and wrists with razor. Still death
did not come and Schaffer staggered
to the bathroom and turned on the
water in the tub.
When the tub was half filled Schaf-
fer climbed in and lay face downward
until he drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

Photographs showing bay
board of health The is of the orecaste
showing which Dr. A. p Kaelber
breeding
The
indicates the hatchway and position relative the which, in
accident might oppe the hatch the
death On the Onisbo there door leading from the oecast
fastened
could be opened On the Aurora Fort Bragg Pride the River
hatchway
photograph The lower shows the congested
which continually bad weather
of
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
FIRST PRESIDENTIAL
MANSION is DOOMED
Old New York Home of Wash
ington Being Demolished

NEW YORK, Dec. What is be-
lieved to have been the first presi-
Dental mansion in the United States
is being demolished to make way for
a structure paying larger revenue. 1t
was known as the old Van Altren
house and stood under one of the i'm
mense arches Of the Brooklyn bridge,
on Cherry hill. 1t was to this house
thet President Washington returned
after taking the oath OF office, and
there he resided from April %. 1889,
to February %, 1890.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
Water Drenches Bunks in Dark
Holes Where Deck Hands Sleep
Improving Quarters
For Steamer Crews

CAPTAIN FOX, dock superin-
tendent Petaluma and Santa
ROSA transportation company:'
.We have made alterations on our
boats, particularly ON the Napa
City, which we have chartered.
SO that the quarters of the crew
will be better ventilated and
safer than they were. 1 believe
that iron bedsteads should be
placed on board the vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
TRAPGUN FATALLY
WOUNDS DRUGMAN
Mystery Surrounds Death Of
Cody ApOthecary

CODY, Wyo.. Dec IF. A. Ash,
manager of the Western drug COM
pany, was slain last night by a trap
gun set in such a manner that ii went
off as he entered his sleeping room.
The full load of shot entered his alb
domen. Ash had no enemies, 50 far as
is known.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
SENTENCED TO DEATH
FEW HOURS AFTER CRIME
Negro Given Hurried Trial to
Prevent a LynChing

WILLIAMSTOWN, KY, Dec. t.
Within a few hours Earl Thompson, a
negro accused of assanlting a woman,
was indicted, tried and sentenced to
death here today. The extraordinary
rapidity with which the authorities
acted probably averted a lynching, as
a mob of several hundred had gath
ered Thompson was accused of at
tacking Mrs. Maggie Roberts of Dry
Ridge, near here, three weeks ago.
you're invited to visit our new .Crys-
tai Room. A variety of gift sugges-
tions Sorensen Co., jewelers., 715 Mar
ket st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

which below the forecastle hatch is
dark damp, musty, congested with evil
looking hunks arranged as closely as
then can be crowded into the small
space which may be spared for the men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08
WATER pRIps ON BUNKs

Continued on Page :, Column :
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

ITH the attention of the pub
lie focused on the insanitary
a,a 5,,+oIa,.,l,1. 1ss.s
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-08

The forecastle is in the very nose of
the boat. 1T is in the form of a tri-
angle, about 25 feet wide at the base
and with a length of about 20 feet.
Several narrow portfolios let in dim
light, but it is said that they must be
kept closed during the trips of the
vessel
ALL DARK AND MUSTY
The hunks were Uttered with the bed
clothing and discarded wearing ap-
parel of the men and the corners of the
place were black with darkness and
musty with the odor of the men who
had gone there to rest after their toll.
To the first mate of the vessel An
derson pointed out that the men should
be made to keep their quarters in
better shape and the officer asserted
that would be done.
Anderson made light of the possible
danger to the men sleeping in the
hold if in event of accident the cargo
should toppie over on the hatch and
jam it closed in such a manner that
the deckhands would be imprisoned in
their death trap. He asid that such
an accident never happened.
Tacitly Anderson admitted that the
quarters on the beautiful Pride of the
River were not a very proud boast OF
the company and tacitly he agreed that
a ventilator would be Installed so that
the men might have fresh air when
below and be protected at the same
time from the rain.
The steamboat Onisbo of the same
line had a forecastle in worse shape
than was that of the Pride of the
River. While it had door which was
presumed to lead out of the quarters
into the engine room. the door yetser-
day was securely fastened so that it
could not be opened from the fore
castle.
WATER DRIPS ON BUNKS
There was a little light in the hold
of the Onisbo, but there was nothing
dry about the quarters. From ceiling
and sides of the forecastle the water
seeped in over the beds and bedding
of the unfortunate men, who are forced
of necessity to work where they may
find employment The upper hunks are
in direct contact with the drip and the
men who must sleep in those miserable
places have patched the walls with bits
of canvas in futile efforts to keep out
Continued on Page z, Column 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
THE BEST TEST OF A NEWS
PAPER.

That independent newspapers are
steadily growing in influence and pur-
pose while the partisan press is losing
ground is the burden of a strong ad
dress delivered by DR.. Hamilton Holt.
a member of The Hague Peace Tribu-
nal last Tuesday evening in Kansas
City.
Newspapers attached to special in
terests are of little service 20 the peo-
pie" said Dr. Holt. How can they
be- The independent paper is the one
that commands confidence. 1t is Just
as important for a paper to have char
acter and integrity as it is for an in
dividual The best papers are losing
their alliance to the political parties
This is one Of the best things that car
happen for the country"
Dr. Holt might have added that fair.
ness Is the largest aspect of independ
ence in the conduct OF great news
paper The employment Of such pow.
erful agencies to further personal am.
billions and to wreak private revenges
is a scandal that has not escaped public
attention. The achievement of politica
independence is fine thing in its way
but absolute fair mindedness and even
handedness is far finer
Dr. Holt phrased this idea when h,
declared that 1T is just as important
for paper 10 have character and in
tegrity as 1t is for an individual" I,
have these qualities. This is the ties
that is being applied to newspapers b!
the decent people of every community
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
AND MRS. TAFT ENTERTAIN
EASTER WEEK HOUSE PARTY
AT WHITE HOUSE.

The President and Mrs. Taft are
entertaining a house party of young
people at the White House for Easter
week.
Their guests are Miss Harriet An
derson. Miss Edith Morgan, Miss Flea
nor Rocker, Jack Even Harry Bing-
ham, and Howard Taft
Charlie Taft, who has been spend
ing the last week or ten days in
Washington with his parents, return
ed TO his school at WATERFOWL. Conn,
Yesterday morning.
=
The First Secretary OF the Spanish
leg9 ton and Nine Pastor were lunch
con hosts today. having as their guests
the Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur the Argentine Minister and
Nine. Portela the Spanish minister,
Senior Pima; the Cuban minister. Senior
Garcia; MIR. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis.
Mrs. John Lindsay Morehead. and Miss
Shepard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-08
STRANGE STORY.

A tramp came 70 the garden gate.
With pity in her eye
She handed the poor man a plate
OF huCkleberry pie.
When such a story / relate
There is no need TO sigh
It's not a mournful fact / state
She handed him some pie.
IL was her first pie, too. / hate
To palter or to lie.
She gave that sorry reprobate
Her first completed pie.
He took fl. too. He did not wait.
He was in no way shy.
He thanked her kindly and he ate
Her huckleberry pie.
Still, his was not a hapless fate
He did not grCan and die.
Although ne did not hesitate
70 eat the lsdy's pie.
I'm telling you this story straight
And there's no reason why
/ should not II was first-rste,
a truly splendid pie.
Chicago New