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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
FLEW OVER 81 MILES
Paul Hans Makes Cir
cult of Track 13
Times
HOLDS NEW RECORD
Makes Record Flight for Time and Dis
tance at Great Meeting at Rheims
Kept at Height of About As Feet Through
En- ire Di:t :tance

Rheims, France, Aug 25.-Paul Hans
who was already the hero Of the aviation
meeting, won fresh laurels this afternoon
by breaking the worlds record for time on
flight and distance covered He circled
the track thirteen times, descending after
he had been in the air hours, 33 minutes
and "a As seconds, coming down because
his supply of p troll had been exhausted.
He had sailed distance of 80 miles, to the
last post passed in these races. How lar
he went past this post will only be known
when the distance is officially measured
tomorrow, but it will add something like
mile and half to the 80 miles with which
he is credited. He kept at a steady height
of As feet, using a machine which is
voisin biplane of the cellular or box kite
type.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
The National League
TROLLEY DODGERS BLANKED

Brooklyn, Aug. 25-The Reds turned
the tables on the Brooklyn aggre CATION to-
day and returned the dose handed them
yesterday, by shutting out the locals, 2 to
0. the same score as yesterday. Mcintyre
was on the rubber for the home team, but
the visitors punched hits in the 9TH for the
winning runs. The score
Cincinnati OOOO2 900 % Z 8
Brooklyn; 0 0 90 1000 90 3 0
Batteries-Fromme and Roth; Mc1n-
yre and Bergen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26

Washington, Aug. 25-Judging from
orders received by officials of the interior
Department, President Taft is determined
to ascertain all of the facts behind the
controversy now raging over the govern
ment's policy of conservation, between
Richard Ballinger, Secretary of the
Interior and Clifford Pinchot, Chief Fores-
ter in the Department of Agriculture.
Four officials of the Interior Department
have been called upon to make reports
relative to the Cunningham claim for
coal lands in Alaska. They are: Ballinger,
head of department. Pierce, Assistant
Secretary; bennett, Land Commissioner,
and Schwartz, Assistant Land Commits
sioner. The President has directed each
of these officials to report fully all that
he knows about the Cunningham claim.
Some people here believe that sensational
developments will follow these reports
to the President and that some officials
in the Interior Department will be
dismissed from service.
There is nothing to say about this
matter" said Assistant Secretary Pierce
to-day, Except that we will report
to the President within a few days on
the published statements and on the
situation as a whole.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
FORMER STATE OFFICIAL DEAD

Ex-Secretary of State of Rhode Island Ex-
pires in Sanatarium at Brattleboro
Brattleboro Aug. 25'-Charles T. Ben
nett, who was Secretary of State of Rhode
Island in 1894, died at a sanitarium here
this afternoon from progressive disease
of the brain and spinal column. He had
heen in failing health for several months
and on July fourth was taken to the
institution where he died.
He was born at Westerly, R. l., October
IL, 1861.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
PIRATES ARE BUMPED

New York, Aug. 25-The Giants won
today's game with the Pirates, with
Mathewson in the box. He allowed the
visitors but FIVE singles, which he kept well
scattered throughout the contest, although
the Pittsburgers made two runs on hits
mixed with errors by New York. The
score:
Pittsburg: 10000 100 0-2 G
New York. 0 3 000O0 % x-3 s 2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
BREAKS NAVY RECORD

Battleship Just Completed Exceeds Con-
tract Speed by Over Three Quarters
of Knot
Lewes, Del, Aug. 25.-The Battleshir
South Carolina built at Cramps Yards
in Philadelphia yesterday broke the Navy
Record over measured mile by making
an average of 1924 knots for five conse-
cutive runs. This exceeds by nearly
three quarters of knot, the contracted
speed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
THREE PRIESTS TRANSFERRED
Changes Announced from the Residence
of Bishop Cloarec in Burlington

of Bishop Cloarec in Burlington
Burlington, Aug. 25-The following
changes of priests for the Catholic diocese
of Burlington, were made public from the
residence of Rt. Rev. Bishop Cloarec this
afternoon: Rev. d. H. Sullivan, Of
Bakersfield transferred to Springfield; !;
Rev. E. F. Gray, of Barre, who has been
the rector of st. Monica's, transferred to
Bakersfield and the Rev. F. c, Fontaine,
of Albany, sent to Barre to become the
assistant of Rev. p. McKenna.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26

Constipation causes headache,
nausea, dizziness. languor, heart pal
pitation. Drastic physics grippe.
sicken, weaken the bowels and cure
constipation. e5 cents. Ask your
druggist
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
DETROIT ON TOP
Trims Philadelphia And
Regains Lead Of
League

Red Sox and White Sox Play the Game
Which Is Called Of on Account of Dark
ness-Chicago Loses to the Quakers
with Brown
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26

Excursion to Montreal. See adver-
tisement on page s.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
RELEASED ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE
Burlington Man Arrested on Charge OF
/. Stealing Roll of Bills, Furnishes $500

Burlington, Aug. 25.-John Doyle
tn man who was arrested in this city
charged with the larceny of roll of bills
containing $40 from George Green, has
been released on his own recognizance in
bail of $500 before Justice Derbyville.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING
GAMES TODAY

GAMES TODAY
National League
Pittsburg at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26
MAY LOSE HEADS
President Determined
To Find Out Facts
in Case

Officials in Department of the Interior
Ordered to Make Reports of Their
knowledge of Cunningham Claims to
Certain Land in Alaska-Some Heads
May Go
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-08-26

CONTINUED on page four)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Every successive period for reissu-
ing liquor licenses seems to bring up
some new point Of law, and this year
the new question is what constitutes
the license year for Omaha. In Omaha
the licenses for liquor dealers and per-
mits to druggists to sell liquor have
always run from January to January,
coinciding with the fiscal year of the
city. Although the appointive mem
bers Of the police commission took
their offices in March, yet as only n
went out each year, making the board
practically a permanent body, with the
governor as the source Of appointive
power, counting his term from January
to January, "the municipal year."
which is the ~phraseology of the law,
and the calendar year we're taken to
be the same.
Yet the situation in Omaha would
hardly be changed from what it has
been, If It is changed at all, except for
the fact that the last legislature made
the police board elective, the entire
membership having a fixed term, be-
ginning in May every third year. The
point contended for by the anti-saloon
representatives, therefore, is that this
change of the law has changed "the
municipal year" for Omaha, so far as
It applies to the issuing of liquor
licenses, and that licenses issued now
cannot run longer than next May, al
though the applicant would have to
pay the full $1,000 exacted for the
whole years license.
This is plainly a purely legal ques-
ton to be answered by the courts, ac-
cording to the requirements Of the
statutes, and the decisions already
made under them. If the attention
of the lawmakers had been called to
this matter at the time, they would
doubtless have expressly declared that
they had no purpose to change the
license year, but evidently no n in
or out Of the Legislature thought Of 1t.
The new police board has already is
sued, during the year, two or three
licenses running to January, and it will
be up to the courts to say whether or
not this period is the legal license year,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
international Wireless.

It is to be hoped that the deferred
matter Of International wireless tele-
graphy will have an opportunity to be
heard at the forthcoming session Of
the senate, for there appears to be
good ground for complaint on the part
Of the War department hat our inter
ests may suffer from not joining in the
treaty to which many other nations
have already subscribed.
The recent experience OF the United
States army transport Fitzpatrick may
be cited to illustrate the unsatisfac-
tory condition in which any ship n.y.
ing the American flag is apt to hnd
itself. 1t will be remembered that II
had great difficulties on its cruise in
communicating in various parts Of the
world and in some Instances it's mes
sages were refused altogether.
II there are clauses in the Berlin
treaty to which the senate deems IL
wise 10 take exception. it would still
be possible to confirm the general con-
ditions Stth such specific reservations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Outlawing Zelaya.

Severance of diplomatic relations
with Zelaya's administration in Mica
ragua, and the virtual branding of that
functionary as a tyrant and a male
factor, have been done with such
strong and vigorous language on the
part of Secretary Knox that this u
try stands committed to put an end to
his regime, II the b~elligerents whom
we have recognized are not able to do
so. The outlook Is that the belliger-
ents have the upper hand in the troub-
led republic, but at last reports zelaya
controlled considerable area and is still
the dictator of the legislature.
This may mean armed conflict for
the United States. Fortunately, the
crisis comes at the very v of the
opening of congress, so that there will
be the fullest opportunity for mani
~festation Of entire accord on the part Of
the direct representatives of the Amer
lean people. 1t must be evident to all
that the time has come when we have
to fulfill our duty to ourselves to en-
sure the safeguarding of American in
%terests n American lives in the CEN
trail republics. The matter of r%eparation
for the barbarous and unjustifiable
execution Of Cannon and Groce IAN
await events, but there can no longer
be any reserve Of patience concerning
the acts of Zelaya, upon whom Secre-
tary Knox has virtually stamped the
brand Of outlawry.
Our step toward armed intervention
in the Nicaraguan embroglio is first of
all an assertion Of Il own rights,
which Zelaya has Haunted and out
ragged, but in a larger sense it is a
notification to all Central America that
we are determined to put an end to the
unstable condition of affairs in the
revolutionary zone, and to the world
that United States control of the west
ern hemisphere is to be efficiently
maintained.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
PERSONAL NOTES.

From the statement Of Gertrude Atherton
that Chicago is gloomy, ugly, frightful,
dirty, money mad and wicked, the infer
ence is drawn that she does not like the
place.
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes may lead a
strike OF shirtwaist makers. Mrs. Stokes
has the advantage OF being able to do her
share Of striking without mourning danger
OF hunger.
As an indication of her desire 10 move,
a Maryland woman burned the house. This
moved her all right, but the other abode
she had in mind was not the Jail In which
she landed.
Now a foot ball team has won a vic
tory by prayer. Just as a matter Of clean
sport. neither eleven should pray unless
the other does-in which case both should
pray the same prayer.
Wherever DR.. Cook may be keeping him
self at present. either for a rest or TO
escape lecture bureau managers, he should
load himself up with moving pictures OF
the place. affidavits OF the walters and a
few reliable witnesses or there will be those
TO doubt his story when he returns and
tells where he has been.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
ORACLEs
Polar COnversatiOnaIists COnfOund
Each Other.
Washington Post.

The Nautical Almanac Is a ~echnical
publication of unehallenged accuracy, and
even Dr.. Cook would not venture TO dis
pute anything set forth within its covers.
This is none the less true, although the
almanac has served to make him out an
impostor from two standpoints as oppo-
site as the poles themselves. Admiral
Chester has shown, by subjecting DR..
Cooks observations to the Nautical Al
maHac test, that the explorer was eco
miles out OF the way-that distance
farther from the pole than his observa-
liens on a certain date indicated. He
further demonstrated with an array Of
figures that carried conviction to his
audler ce that when DR.. Cook wrote that
he was near the pole and proceeding
north he actually was beyond the pole, or
had turned himself around unbeknownst
and was, OF course, heading south. These
we're two of many Instances he cited
where Cooks data did not square with
the Nautical Almanac.
These disclosures OF DIR. Cooks seem,
ing obliquity caused CONSERVATION among
ris partisans, but nobody hal the nerve
10 question the authority and authentici'y
Of Admiral Chester's accusing compari-
sons.
That is TO say, the Nautical Almanac
test upsetting Or. Cooks marvellous story
stood practically unchallenged until Mr..
Walter Wellman, fresh from SDitzbergen
knocked Admiral Chester's argument into
a cooked hat, and in the most surprising
way. 1t was a left-handed knock" but
mono the less a finish blow. He, too, had
used the Nautical Almanac as a yard
stick, but in place Of discovering the wide
discrepancies thai rewarded Admira
Cfefter's scrutiny, Mr.. Wellman found en-
accuracy so minute and precise that the
only inference to be drawn was that Or,
Cook, by the aid Of a Nautical Almanac
fabricated his marvellous data at a hunt.
ing camp several hundred miles from the
pole! Taking a pencil and the almanac,
Mr.. Weilman demonstrated the case with
which Cooks data might have been
cooked up"
Or. Cooks data are aboard ship hound
for Copenhagen. but their inaccessibili'y
need not Under him from ~contoundina
Admiral Chester and Explorer Wellman
forthwith. The sending OF a copy OF M
Wellman's argument to Admiral Chester
and vice versa should suffio
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Concentration of Troops.

How completely the west has out
grown the conditions which confronted
the settlers is emphasized by the an
nual report Of Secretary Dickinson Of
the War department in recommending
the abolition OF isolated army posts
which have served their purpose. Now
that the early Indian strife and other
pioneer problems have been settled, no
good reason exists for maintaining
troops in remote places, and we may
expect a gradual withdrawal Of such
forces, in line with the s~ecretary's pro-
posal for Capitalization at the larger
cores OF population.
Concentration works for economy Of
administration and facilitates mobility
Of troops. More than this, It meets
the double purpose Of familiarizing the
public with an arm of the service
which is comparatively little known
and Of fostering the development Of the
militia. Experience of European ma
lions demonstrates that such concen-
tration develops a more ENTHUSIASTIC
loyalty for the regulars on the part of
the people, makes youth more eager
for enlistment and adds to general
efficiency. In our own country the
peculiar need of a more seasoned mill
tia will undoubtedly be better met
through the federal and state co-opera-
ton, which is intended to follow such
Capitalization as is proposed, for the
volunteers will not only have the con-
slant work Of the regulars before them
for comparison, but will profit directly
by the expert instruction possible with
officers 80 readily available. The whole
project of strengthening the nations
reserves would thereby gain mate
rally.
The secretary's suggestion that the
youth of the land be afforded every OPP
portunity for rife practice has its
merits; knowledge Of how to use a gun
is useful TO anyone. and when a coun-
try needs men who have that knowl-
edge it needs them badly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
MANY SINGERS ARE COMING
Omaha Saengerfest Committee Gets
Aooeptsnoes.
EASTERN SOCIETIES SEND WORD
Many Not Expected VIII Attend
July Meeting-Denver ana salt
Lake City VIII Help
swell Crowd.

Singing societies IRON Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Peoria, Salt Lake City, Denver and
other large cities, some Of which were not
expected, have notified the arrangement
committee Of the Omaha Saengerfest assoc
citation that they expect to attend the
saengerfest that is to be held In Omaha
in July.
The local committee has extended invita-
tons to the societies OF Kansas City and
while they belong to the North American
Sanger Bund. which comprises the central
states, they nave practically accepted the
invitation and the committed believes they
win be here. The Salt Lake City and
Denver societies have never attended the
National Saengerfest in this section Of
the country before. The committee is try
ing to convince the Kansas City societies
that they should join the Sanger Bund Of
this district.
Invitations have been sent to other
societies and the committee now feels as
sured tina the attendance will be greater
than at any time in the history Of the
organization, or beyond all expectations.
The Saengerfest society of Peoria num-
bers forty-six persons, but the local com
mittee has been assured that a crowd Of
1T AtdHN ElAlN oAlS viii eAAA ~ SAAAAAe
and will be accompanied by a band. The
Milwaukee and ST. Paul singing societies be-
long to a Sangerbund of the northern part
Of the country and were not expected, but
they have accepted the invitations and will
be welcomed. The arms Of the Omaha
society are open to all society that will
attend.
Rehearsals Begin.
The local singing society has begun hold
ing regular rehearsals and meet at 1880
Farnam street every Monday night. Thirty
attended the first rehearsal and this num-
Der has been increased to eighty and more
are expected.
A meeting will be held at 4 o'clock Sun
day in the hall of Schneider and Miller to
organize the ladies' chorus, All women
who read German music are invited to at
tend to assist in organizing the chorus and
to take part in the rehearsals.
The male and female choruses will prac-
tice together, later in the season, to pre-
pare for the reception concert on the first
night that will be given entirely by the
local organizations. The visiting delegation
will AXE part in all other concerts.
The finance committee has been in
structed by the general committee to begin
soliciting funds for entertainment and will
begin their canvass at once. They hope to
raise $15, 900 for this fund and a large part
Of this amount has been promised at this
time.
The ~Saengerfest will be held on July %
to "a and the committee has begun to make
plans early in order to have them com
pleted in full time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Nn customs niscriminations.

Great decrease of smuggling and
consequent large gain in revenue is al
ready apparent as a result of the re-
forms accomplished in the New York
customs house. This is gratifying from
a business point Of view and from the
standpoint of ethical observation. Dis
elimination seems to have been one OF
the worst evils Of the past, and an I'M
American class feeling cannot but have
been aroused by the manifestation OF
such favoritism.
1t is apparent from the reports OF
European travellers, as well as from
official records, that the law is now
being strictly applied to all alike. This
is entirely as it should be, for this
principle has been fundamental since
the foundation Of the republic. Mr.,
Loeb has demonstrated that this pol
icy pays the treasury, and it will also
be found to have its value in maintain
ing the spirit of national traditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
DO II NOW.
Another Outburst ON the Early shop
ping Plea.
Poafop Hloha

DC2NNh 1lOPSs
The advantages. Of doing Christmas shop
ping early need Rot be dwelt upon to any
great length. A word to the wise is suffl-
Client. TIL earlier people begin buying for
the holidays the better opportunities there
will be to make a good selection. Prudent
purchasers will be sure to do their shopping
before the crowds get too large. No need
to notify them. They rave learned by ex-
perience.
But there are others. The others forget.
They are simply thoughtless. They like
the convenience Of early shopping as well
as the wiser ones. However, they require
only a word. Once their attention is called
to this subject they will bear in mind the
necessity Of early Christmas shopping.
But there is another reason for early
Christmas shopping. 1t is more unselfish
than the other, but 1t will no doubt appeal
with force to every purchaser. Putting off
buying until the last week or so inflicts an
enormous amount of work upon the attend
ants In the stores. The average person
hardly realizes the excessive strain put
upon a clerk by the inconsiderateness of
the thoughtless. F."
Remember that you will make life more
tolerable for others and for yourself and
will probably feel better satisfied with
yourself and your purchases II you do your
Christmas shopping early.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
DR.. SHERRADEN ELECTED
FIELD CLUB PRESIDENT
Officers Address Meeting Held at
Commercial Club Following
Close of Election.

The annual election of the Omaha Field
club was held yesterday. DIR. w. H.. Sher-
raden, Who succeeded to the presidency on
the resignation from that office of John
W. Parrish, was elected without opposi-
ton for the ensuing year.
Judge George A. Day was chosen vice
president. Conrad II. Young was also a
candidate. John w Hughes, the unopposed
candidate for the secretaryship will enter
on his fourth term. Philip Potter, who has
been the treasurer of the Field club since
its organization about ten years ago, was
chosen to continue in the office for another
term.
The members Of the board Of directors
elected are: C. F.. Epeneter, G. e. Haver-
stick and ]. b.. Porter. The election was
followed by a meeting at the Commercial
club last night when the officers were in
stalled. Several speeches were made dis
GUESSING the affairs OF the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Big Decrease
in Smuggling
Collections of Duties at New York
on Personal Effects Shows
Large Increase.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-William Loeb, col.
leotor Of the Port Of New York believes he
has convinced wealthy American travellers
that the tariff law was passed to be
obeyed by all classes alike and in proof
Of this he submitted today some astonish
ing figures Of increased customs receipts
since a stricter application of the law be-
gan. For the month just ended there were
twice as many declarations and a 125 per
cent increase in collections as compared
with the corresponding month last year,
although 5000 fewer passengers entered.
The total amount collected for the month
on baggage and personal effects was more
than ST. 900, 900 and for the fiscal year thus
far, the increase over the preceding year
in general customs receipts is SIS, s91.686 for
five months.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03

Among the odd occupations that are
specialized in modern business is that Of
one woman employed in the carpet store.
The best Brussels carpets, and perhaps
this holds good in other makes, cannot be
prevented from "sprouting." When down
on the floor, as a specially-made rug. or
as a carpet, there soon appear small tufts
here and there, which detract from the
looks and annoy the housewife. The oc-
cupation Of this special woman is to take
care OF these sprouts.
With special needles and other tools
she goes to the afflicted house, and by
skillful manipulation compels the loose
threads to get back into place and stay
there. Her success prevents in many cas,s
the goods from being thrown back on the
carpet house.