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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
MAY BAR OUT
FRENCH IMPORTS
President Has Power TO Exclude
Goods From That Country.
STEP IN A TARIFF WAR
Drastic Retaliation May Follow u
France Applies Her Maximum Rates
20 American Goods.

France applies 1er Maximum RAVES
to American Goods.
Washington. Oct. 21.-Drastic meas.
ures. including the exclusion OF Inn
portations from any country unjustly
discriminating against this country.
might be found necessary by the presi.
dent in the event that II should be re-
garded necessary for this country to
adopt retaliatory tariff measures
against France. While so far this gov.
crnment has received no official infor.
nation Of the intention Of France to
operate q maximum tariff against this
country upon the termination-on Oct.
31-of the commercial agreement. off,
Gals here are willing to admit that
there 10 some danger Of the two coun-
tries. for time at least. applying
their maximum rates against each
other.
The exclusion power. which Presi.
dent Taft might find II necessary to
invoke during the period until March
81 next. when the maximum tariff law
could be brought into operation. is fur.
nished in section of the tariff act OF
Aug. 80, 1890. This section empowers
the president. in case American goods
are unjustly Disseminated against by
any country. absolutely to prohibit by
proclamation the importation into the
United States from that country OF
any article he may see At to name.
The president Is also authorized at
any time to revoke. modify, terminate
or renew any such direction as In his
opinion the public interest may re-
Quire.
The application OF the maximum
rates provided for in the Payne-Al.
drich bill to French goods would un-
doubtedly very materially reduce our
importations from that country and
the same would be true of France
should she apply her maximum rate to
American goods. The result, therefore.
to both countries would be extremely
harmful.
American Goods Hit by France.
AS indicating the rate OF increase In
the duties on the articles included in
the trade agreements with France
which went into operation on June /.
1899. should the French maximum rate
be applied to our expectations to that
country, may be given that of canned
meats, which would be increased 33 1-3
per cent; fresh table fruits. from 100
to 800 per cent; manufacturer and
prepared pork meats. leo per cent;
lard. 60 per cent; the whole list rang
ing from so to 800 per cent increase.
On our expectations OF crude petro.
leum, France. under the agreement.
has been assessing duty of 5.S cents
per gallon, but under her maximum
rate crude oil would pay duty of
14.4 cents per gallon. On the refined
product the rate would be proportion
ately about the same.
Under this agreement. coffee In
bean. imported into France from Porto
Rico. has paid 121a cents per pound.
but under the French maximum rate
the duty will be nearly % cents per
pound. which Is said to be prohibit
tive.
During the last fiscal year the total
imports from France into the United
States we're $10s.3s7.3S7. OF which
about s20.000.0OO were free OF duty.
During the same time the exports of
the United States to France amounted
TO $10s.764.262.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
A Yale Professor Dead.

New Haven. Conn.,. Oct. 21.-Lester
w. hartman assistant professor OF po.
'ical economy In Yale. Is dead at
" Center. Mass. OF typhoid fever
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
The Amendment CatechiSm.


Q-Wha the involved in the campaign?
A-There is only ssue-Negro Suffrage
Q-who gave the negro the right to
given by
Qwas the Amendment adopted by the Of Maryland?
Maryland Legislature against unanimously
thirds the other States which had but
ignorant
rule over their former masters
Odd this result in good or evil?
AThe result of this action that all the Southern
kind of
allies ruled the States and bankruped their Treasures
Q-what va to remedy theirco
A-some to once xpeden another
formed to the negro and keep him from
as to prevent the from registering and voting
Q-what has been the result
AThe State the control of
people, the better citizens and good order and prosperity the
place of disorder and crime.
(Which States havea adopted these Amendments?
Avery Southern which there appreciabe
except Maryland
Q-why should Maryland adopt such measure?
the that urged other Southern States relief
To make certain State will the hands majority
of the white people,
owhy anyone object majority
electorate?
a majority of the white vote.
Q-wha would be the of negro Acknowledgement?
compelled majority
of the white
QWould this result be good evil?
Avery policy unquesonab say
it good.
any evidence Of his ability o ballot properly?
he voting hrtyfve years
Lnco and the Republican regardless alike principles
the fitness of candidates.
Q-Is any danger 'front.' the negro in Maryandg
A-By white
vote counties the State they elect majority of the
bers Legislature.
fact
the Republican other States
place
the of white
to a majority of the white vote in this State
Q-Win pending disfranchise the negro?
I'm large
Q-Is any white mans right o involved
party platform dinctivey
registration white against
ration of the
Off pending will practical opera
ton
would allowed without objection both Democrats
being committed to this policy
what the pending Amendment differ
that proposed?
pending permit registration
the State matter what his politics. where he born
Q-Who should favor the pending Amendment?
believes majority the
the State Government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
TWO BOYS AND A GIRL
Trlplets Born In Norwich, N. ", Weigh
Less Than Eiqht Pounds.

~ec s'eU e'dHs Ss"eo'
Norwich. N. Y. Oct. 2l.-Triplets.
the combined weight Of which is less
than eight pounds. were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Adams. of this village.
The girl weighed three pounds. while
the two boys tipped the scales at but
two and three-Quarters and two pounds
respectively. The father is one Of
three sons born at one time. all Of
whom reside In Norwich.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
No votlna Maohlnes For chlcaao.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Chicago will have
to do without voting machines. The
election board announces that the ma.
chimes under test since Sept. is are
defective and all bids are rejected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-23
college students Victims Of Hookworn

Athens. Ca, Oct. 2l.-The preva-
lence OF hookworm among the stu.
dents OF the University OF Georgia Is
causing the faculty alarm. and a cam
paign has been determined upon to
eradicate the little parasite.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05

Dverybody's friend-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Cures toothache, ear
ache, sore throat. Heals cuts,
bruises scaulds. Stops any pain.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05

the telephone central office again.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic today in
L N. Halls sugar place.
Clyde Coffrin has returned to
Burlington after spending his two
weeks vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Coffrin.
E. D. and H. NJ. Kicker have
gone to Boston on an automobile
trip.
Mrs. Susie Newton visited at S.
B. Morrison's Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Clark spent
Saturday and Sunday in their cot
tage at the pond.
The new slate roofing on the
Methodist church is completed.
Freeman Kelley is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Lena Heath.
Four young people were baptiz-
ed at the Methodist church last
Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
ESTATE OF ALBERT DWTNELL
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. 81

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier In aid for
said District on the 3lst day OF July,
A. ID. 1909:
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament OF ALBERT DWINELL, late of
Calais, in said district, eceased. be-
ing presented to the Court for Probate
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
therein be notified to appear at a session of said
Court. to be held at the Probate Office in said
Montpelier, on the 10Th day of August A. ID. 1909,
and show cause, II any they may have, against
the probate OF said instrument for which
purpose 1t is further ordered, that notice OF
this order be published three weeks successfully
in the Vermont Walchman and State journal
newspaper printed at Montpelier in this
State previous 20 said time appointed for hearing
BY the Court---Attest.
3l-33 FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Mrs. J. D. Bailey is spending a
few days in East Calais.
Leila Hall went to st. Johnsbury
on Tuesday, for a two weeks stay,
and then returns to her home in
Boscawen, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs Dick Batchelder,
and Mr.. and Mrs Henry McKinstry,
are occupying the Plainfeld cot
tage.
Clarence Bills has moved from
Hardwick to the Eli Goodell place.
Glenn McKinstry and his sister
Grace, are visiting in Hardwick.
Mrs. Della Town Goodrich, of
Worcester, Mass, and Mrs. Matte
Dow Baldwin were the guests of
Mrs. Emma Banks and Mrs. Flor
ence Wheeler last week
Mrs. Spurs sister from Germany
has arrived at the Banks cottage.
E.. G.. Wells, of Barre, called on
friends here last Saturday. Mrs.
Wells goes this week to Somerville,
Mass, to visit her mother, Mrs
Fisk.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
STATE fIREMEN
AT MORRISVILLE
A Parade and Athletic Sports Held
TOday-Next Meeting May Be ut
Ludlow

A Parade and Athletic Sports Held
TOday-Next Meeting May Be at
Ludlow.
Morrisville, Aug. 4.-Today's
proceedings of the twentieth an
nual convention of the Vermont
State Firemen's Association begun
at 1890 o'clock this forenoon with
a parade, the Randolph, Stowe and
Johnson companies appearing in uni
form. The state officers and Mayor
James E. Burke, OF Burlington,
rode in carriages. While the attend
ance is not quite as large as usual
there are about 200 firemen present.
The report of the treasurer shows
a balance of s259.OS on hand
This afternoon teams from Stowe,
Randolph, Johnson and Fort Ed
ward, N. Y, are entered for hose
race. The sum of $500 is offered IN
prizes for this and other sports.
The convention opened with a
business session at the town hall
last night. Officers were elected
as follows: President, D. G. Bry-
ant,of Ludlow; vice presidents, Chief
Gladding, of Barre, Chief C. A.
Niles, of Burlington, D. H. Norm,
George T. Kidder, of Middlebury and
H H. Hodgen, of Barre; secretary,
E. D. Moore, of Bennington; treas
! urer, l.. C. Grant, of Burlington;
executive committee, Frank R.
Stone, of Middlebury, ]. M. Beach.
; of Ludlow, c. o. Averill, of Barre,
c. A. Niles, of Burlington and W
( H. Towne, of Morrisville; auditors,
Eugene Prindle, of Barre, w. P.
, Powers, of Burlington, and A. A.
! Whitcomb. of Montpelier; statisti-
clan, F. E. Perkins, of Burlington.
The place of the next meeting is
| left with the executive committee
but probably it will be held at Lud-
| low.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
PAGE SEES PRESIDENT.
Vermont Senator Conducts NegOtia-
tons Between Taft and the Leath-
er Trade.

Boston, Aug. "a tempest in a
teapot, wave of hysteria, an out
burst of observation-disclosures it may
be called, swept through the Senate
yesterday morning, and for a time
threatened the fate of the Payne
tariff bill, says Washing
ton dispatch to the Transcript. The
rumpus was caused by the discov-
cry that the reduction to ten per
cent of the boot and shoe duties
applies only to such boots and shoes
as are made from the hides of cat
tie, which are made free in the bill
This alleged" joker"has given the Sen
ate its most nervous day since, some
weeks ago it was learned that there
were votes enough to pass the in.
come tax. The point of the alleged
Joker" as it was explained by it's
discoveries, was that "the people"
and the Senate had understood that
the duty on all boots and shoes was
to be reduced to ten per cent; and
the range senators, headed by War
rem, were very angry as they ex-
planned to their colleagues the in
iquity of the trick that had been
worked upon Congress and the peo-
pie by the shoe manufacturers of
New England.
The excitement was due to a pop
ular misunderstanding, partly real
and partly manufactured, of the In
tent of the reductions made in the
shoe and leather schedule. Senator
Carroll s. Page. of Vermont, who Is
In the business, conducted the ne
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05

gotiations between the President
and the leather trade The Presi-
dent made it plain to Senator Page
that he did not intend the lowest
rates to apply to shoes or leather
made from other than hides of cat
tie Senator Aldrich, who person
ally wrote the shoe and leather
paragraphs, had exactly the same
understanding with the President
and in his interview yesterday
morning with Senator Crane Presi-
dent Taft confirmed his position.
Not only this, but in their argu-
ments before the committee on ways
and means the New England shoe
manufacturers stated repeatedly
that the removal of the hide duty
would benefit chiefly the wearers Of
heavy mems shoes and would not
affect the other grades at all, as they
are made from calf and other skins
which were not dutiable under the
Dlngley law No misunderstanding
on this point would be possible to
anyone familiar with the subject.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
For Information or Catalogues address,
the Principal Of 81. JOhnShuTy Academy.
Business Locals.
ESTATE OF sHUBAEL b. FAIR.
5TAIh UF EKMUNI.
nrsrnfcr or WAGurNCrnM "a


In Probate Court. held in Montpelier. In aud for
said District the 3lst day Of July, A. ID. 1909.
Edith l.. Baird, Administrative of the estate
Of SHUBAEL b. FAIR late Of Calais,
in said District deceased, makes application to said
Court, with the consent and appreciation in writing
of the widow and heir of said deceased, residing
in the State Of Vermont for license to sell all Of the
real estate of said deceased situated in Calais,
in said District representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial torh, widow aud heir of said
deceased and those interested in her estate in order
to convert said real estate into money
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof TO be held
the I27h day of August A. D. 1909, for hearing and
decision thereon; and It s further ordered that ali
ton OF notice OF said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman aud State journal, a newspaper pub
lshed at Montpelier, in this State, and which
sirculates in the neghborhood of those int rested
before said time of hearing. that they may appear at
said time and place, and if they see cause, object
thereto.
BY the Court-Attest.
3l-3] FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
50 YEARS OLD.
Albert o. Cumpins Observed Ami
versary-Many Friends Called or
Sent Greetings.

The home of Albert o. Cummins,
at 104 College street, was the scene
of most festal occasion Tuesday in
honor of the S0th birthday ami
versary of its owner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummins, with those of their child
rem and grandchildren who were
able to be with them, observed
the event by keeping open
house between the hours of o'clock
in the afternoon and 10 o'clock in
the evening in order that their
many friends, neighbors and old
acquaintance might call and
express their we'll wishes. The
house is in gala trim and the
guests, as they dropped in by twos
and threes, were refreshed with
light dainties.
Despite slight lameness, caused
by rheumatism, Mr.. Cummins was
able to be everywhere about the
house, seeing to the comfort Of his
guests and he carries his age with
vigor and sprightness. In fact, one
would not fix 80 years upon his
shoulders as far as appearances go.
Mr.. Cummins was born in Mont
pelier, August 8. 1929, the son Of
Oren and Betsey Wheeler Cum
Minis His grandfather, Isaac Cum
Minis came to America in 1880 and
his family were noted for longev-
ity, his father attaining the ripe age
of SO years before his death, his
grandfather reaching 92 and his
great grandfather lived to see his
9th birthday.
Mr.. Cummins was educated in the
district school and Montpelier acad-
envy and worked the long summer
months away on his fathers farm.
At 10 years, he began teaching dis
pensing knowledge to the younger
generation for many terms, teach
ing both in this section and in Mil
bury, Mass.
In 1867, the charms of Vermont
drew him back to this locality and
he has since resided here. purchas-
ing the spacious home in which he
now lives on College street.
His business career, locally, has
been connected with prosperous en-
terprises, the most important Of
which was the tannery business
conducted in company with Nelson
A., and R. K. Peck under the firm
name of Peck and Cummins On the
North branch location, was carried
on for many years a most thriving
business and from Is to 30 men
were employed When the business
was organized, there were nearly a
dozen small tanneries located with
in radius of few miles OF them ,
When they closed shop, there were
but two other companies.
One of his most important tasks
has been the compilation Of the
Cummins family tree, work when
he has toiled over for more THAI
five years and which is now COM
pleted. tracing his family from the
present day back to the founder OF
the branch in America.
Mr.. Cummins' business life has
not hindered the performance Of his
duty by the town and he has served
as bailiff. lister, and member on
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
ESTATE OF LUCY H. FIFGELD.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DlsrRtcr OF wAsHIvGrov. :

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held In Montpelier. in and for
said District, on the 2nd day of August, A. D.,
1909.
Benjamin f Fifeld and James w Brock, trustees
of fund created by the last will and testament of
LUCY II. FIFIELD, late of Montpelier in
said District deceased present their tru account
for examination and allowance, and make application
for decree of distribution and partition fthe estate
of said deceased.
Whereupon It is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in said
Montpelier on the 10th day of August, A. D.. 1909
for hearing and decision thereon: And it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication of the three weeks
successfully I'm the Vermont Watchnan and State
Journal newspaper published at Montpelier in
this state previous to said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place
and show cause. If any they may have, why said
count should not beallowed and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest.
3l-S3 FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
A GREAT DAY
FOR GLOUCESTER
Celebration Attended by $4,000 Peo-
ple-Warships in the HarbOr-A
Pageant for This Evening.

Gloucester, Mass, Aug. A.
Though President and Mrs. Taft
were absent, members of their ia
mily and $4,000 others attended the
celebration of the landing of the
towns fathers in 1923. The war
ships Salem, Chester, Olympia,
Chicago, Monitor, Tonopah and the
frigate Hartford, with hundreds of
other craft were in the hai5o
The ringing of bells and saIutes
of warships opened the days cello
bratiop, which will eliminate in the
presentation of the Canterbury
Pilgrims" on an open air stage az
Fort Park to night before 10000
people
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
PARDON FOR
ALEXANDER GARETTO
Barre Italian Was Serving Ten
Years. Sentence at Windsor for
Killing ELI COrti.

killing ELI Corti.
Announcement was made on We'd
nesday that Gov. George Prouty
had signed a pardon for Alexander
Garetto, the Barre Italian, confined
in states prison at Windsor for
the murder of his countryman, Eli
Corti, ar Barre, in October. 1903.
Friends of the prisoner have been
working for his release ever since
his commitment and the pardon Is.
to them, a most satisfactory cul
mination of their efforts in his be-
half.
Hearings have been held in the
case by Governors Proctor and
Prouty. 1t appears that Garetto, at
the time of the shootin, fired Wild
ly, not intending to shoot Corti
against whom he had no grudge.
Garetto has been a model prison.
err at Windsor and this. coupled with
the more important fact that his
wife and small children needed his
support badly. helped to secure his
release at this time. Mrs Garetto
had with great difficulty supported
the family and had taken in wash
ings and other work but found it al
most impossible to make both ends
meet. Garetto was committed in
1908 on a ten years sentence and
attempts have been made previously
to secure his pardon, but unsuc-
cessfully until this year.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05

the water commission which Install
ed the local system Until the past
year he has been vice president OF
the First National Bank, Pierre, S.
D., where one of his sons is located
Mr.. Cummins married Maria +.
Merriam, in 1853. her death occur
ing in 1861 He married, in 1863.
Mary Frances Ellis. His four child
rem are Mrs Frank E. Howe, of
Bennington; Mrs. Fannie Pitkin,
Montpelier; Harlie o. Cummins,
Redding, Calf, and Burton A,
Pierre. S. D. Mrs. Elizabeth Town,
of this city, is a sister.
Mr. Cummins has had a useful
life but has never been too busy to
make friends as was evidenced by
the numbers who called personally
today or else sent greetings in hon
or of the occasion of his S0th birth
day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
TO USE $1,000
FOR GOOD ROADS
State Highway Commissioner Plans
For Permanent Work Between
Barre and Waterbury.

Barre, Aug. 4.-State Highway
the city today and with County Su-
pervisor Currier went to Mortified
to inspect some work.
Mr.. Gates said it was planned to
construct a permanent highway
from Barre to Waterbury, which he
considered one of the most import
ant sections of road in the state.
He expects to expend about $1,000
in that work the present year.
From the automobile fund of $4,000
collected in this county by taxation,
about 5000 will be put into the
work.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-05
GROTON.

Mrs. George Tice, of st. Johns
bury, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Morrison.
Mrs. A. S. Clark and Cristina
Anderson are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Pillsbury in Bellows
Falls.
Miss Nellie Knox has returned
from her vacation and is at work in