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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
LESS MERCIFUL THAN DEATH
Solitary Confinement, as a Punish
ment for Criminals, Denounced
as lnhumane.

AS a deterrent" the advocates of
the abolition of capital punishment in
sist on Imprisonment for life between
four walls Whether it is efficacious
is strenuously denied nowhere more
authoritatively than in Italy, where,
however, it remains in force. In Great
Britain the whole subject of lethal
crime and it's penalty was discussed
by the house of commons just 40 years
ago, and in the Hansard of that day
will be found the impressive speech
of John Stuart Mill, who threw the
weight of his authority into the non
abolitionist scale, first, because the
gallows or the guillotine was superior
as "a deterrent, and secondly, be-
cause, in the interests of the assassin
himself, they were much more hui
name. The life in death" OF such regi-
cides as Passanante or Bresci, or, in
deed, of the inmates of such
establishments as that of Mon
tepulo, in Tuscany, bears all too
eloquent attestation to the British
philosophers contention-the said in
mates. as described by humanitarian
visitors like Signor Dominione, being
reduced to straits, mental and ply
steal, such as to inspire the profound
est pity, even when they do not cut
short their sufferings by suicide. The
Secolo Of Milan, under the heading:
81 Drammi del Cellulare" C'The
Tragedies of the Prison Cell'O. gives
narrowing details Of these sufferings;
"altri tentativi di suicide" (other at
tempts at suicide) being reported as
among the incidents Of the most ter
rible OF punishments. The impress
sion remains on the reader of Signor
Dominione's revelations is all in favor
of the British practice, so recently
Endorsed by the French parliament
revelations all the more cogent as APP
pearing in a democratic organ tradl-
tionally welded to the abolitionist ten
cts OF Decentralization Correspond
ence. the Lancet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

the fact that the trail from one gath
ering of the ruins to another does
not cross the dry wash separating the
two settlements, but climbs the noun
tain side by circuitous backtrail and
comes down on the other side. This
trail would never be used under the
present conditions.
A well-defined trail into the noun
tains shows another collection of
ruins in such a bad state of decay
that the outlines are barely visible.
There are about 80 acres of these lat
ter ruins.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

He who lives by the sword shall die
by the sword. 1t is difficult not to see
in the troubled history of the reign of
King Peter of Servia an example of
the stern justice of the old Mosaic law.
Peter came to the throne through the
ghastly murder of King Alexander and
Queen Draga in 1903. Now the eldest
son renounces his right of succession
because there is a sinister rumor that
his brutality caused the death of a
servant in his employ. Murder brought
the boy chance for crown; murder
takes it away from him again. And
his younger brother refuses to accept
a tainted kingship. The dynasty Of
Karageorge seems to be founded only
upon bed of blood and sand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

No person will deny that every man
ought to have work to do, something
to which he can devote his best ener-
giles and abilities. In this country,
however, we do not seem to have
reached that point where we know
when to stop. The mistaken notion
seems to prevail that the man who ac-
complishes his aims must die in the
harness; that, like the captain, he
must stick to the ship till the last.
And when this spirit is applied to the
mere amassing of millions, the pur-
pose, too, becomes sordd and unnat-
ural. 1t were far better for such per-
sons to have gained competence, and
a great deal more, to retire from the
commercial battlefield and give over
their remaining years to rational en-
joyment of life-to going about and
doing good for others, if you please.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
Contrary to expectation. the Birmin,

Contrary to expectation, the Birming-
ham, the scout cruiser, won the record
for coal consumption in the test at
a speed Of Is knots with the turbine
scout cruisers Salem and Chester. 1t
was believed by many experts that
the turbines would make better rec
ord in this instance, and they are
now looking forward with increased
interest to the third and concluding
test at steady gait of 20 knots an
hour. If the turbines do not beat the
reciprocating engines in this test they
will be discredited for naval service,
except in combination with the older
type.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

of the men who have seen them, as
no traces of any roofing remain. One
group of the rooms are better pre-
served. These have two openings
leading into them; most of the others
have but one.
One group of 80 or 40 of the rooms
located on the fourth terrace of the
seven that are yet distinctly visible,
are all connected by a well-defined
passage-way leading from one to the
other along the front of the row. All
the other rooms are separate and
front merely on the general roads
along the terraces.
Evidence that the ocean was still
covering the valley when the residents
of the ruins lived there is shown by
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
onsober second thought Canada is not

Onsober second thought Canada is not
quite sure it wants to build a couple of
Dreadnoughts to aid Great Britain and
increase the imperial navy strength.
The matter has been held up while
the cabinet considers the subject care
fully. There is not the slightest doubt
of the Dominion's loyalty to the British
crown, but, as has been limited by some
prominent statesmen up that way,
there may be times when Canada
would prefer to go alone and not get
drawn into British complications.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

Though Count Zeppelin mas accom-
pilshed wonders with the airship since
Santos Dumont astonished the world
with his tentative feats, other wonders
are still to be performed before the
conviction of practical sky pilots can
be overcome that the airship is only a
toy. The Wrights seem much nearer
the solution of aerial navigation. But
the world moves while we live and
learn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

iii. In order to determine further
the advanced position which the
peace movement has attained on its
practical side, the two Hague confer
ences and what they have &C.
complished must be taken into &C
count 1t is still the habit of some per-
sons to speak disparagingly Of these
great gatherings and their results.
Some do it because they are satisfied
with nothing short of immediate per
lection; others because they wish the
whole movement for the abolition of
war to fail. Othere do it purely from
ignorance.
What have the two Hague confer.
ences really done toward bringing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07
Special Collegiate Session.


In Mandel hall, at the University Of
Chicago, a special session was held
for universities and colleges, a. fea.
ture of which was an oratorical con-
test participated in by students. Louis
P. Lochner of Madison, Wis, spoke on
The Cosmopolitan Clubs"
The general session of Tuesday
evening was perhaps the most inter
esting of the congress. Next Steps in
Peacemaking" was the topic. The audi
ence was aroused to great enthusiasm
by an eloquent and spirited address by
Congressman Richard Bartholdt Of
Missouri, president Of the American
Group, Interparliamentary union. An
other paper that met with deserved
applause was that of Edwin d. Mead
of Boston on THE Arrest in Compel
tive Aiming in Fidelity to The
Hague Movement"
The special collegiate session was
continued Tuesday evening in Music
hall, with President Nollen of Lake
Forest university in the chair. Presi-
dent s. p. Brooks of Baylor university.
Texas. spoke. and a stereopticon lee.
ture on the Federation OF the World"
was given by Hamilton Holt of the
Independent.
Among the diplomats who came to
Chicago to attend the Peace congress
were: Ambassador Count Johann
Heinrich Won Bernstorff of Germany:
Herman de Lagercrantz, envoy from
Sweden; WI Ting Fang, envoy from
China; Alfred Mitchell lines. coun.
selor of the British embassy. and DR..
Halvdan Kont, Of the University of
Norway. The Japanese, Turkish and
French embassies also we're repre-
scented.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

The influential women in New York
interested In equal suffrage will pre-
pare q bill granting municipal suf-
frage to women and will work all sum-
mer on this line. They have deter
mined that to gain their point they
will have to go into politics. Which
shows that lively times are ahead for
politics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

Engllshmen continue to be scared
over the possibility of Germany's naval
rivalry. But IL they are really to keep
pace with their kin across the North
sea they will have to get busy with air
ships that will outclass the Zeppelin
dirigible balloons. by which the Ger
mans seem to set great store.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-05-07

That attempt to reach the south
mole reveals no shortage Of the ice
CROP In the antarctic region. Where
fore the Ice companies congratulate
themselves on it's remoteness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
COULDN'T SURVIVE INJURY.
Jshn Shaughnessy, of Rutland Run Over
By Train, Died. Yesterday.

Rutland, Nov. l6.--John Shaunhnessey,
who was terribly injured on the night
of October ~ as he was crossing the
tracks in the local railroad ward, and
who afterwards underwent the amputa-
tion ofhis right leg, died yesterday at
the Rutland city hospital Mr. Shaugh-
nssy although inn critical condition form
various injuries, besides the loss Of his
leg, remained in a comfortable condition
forseveral days and seemed brighter than
usual last Tuesday But Oh Wednesdag
there was q change for the worse and
the man gradually failed until his
death.
Since his injury the lower portion
Of his body had been il paralyzed
condition, the feeling returning to it
only lightly. Had sensibility returned
DR.. M r. Grain, who performed the
operation on the mans lee would have
considered that there was some hone for
an operation on the spine, but his con.
dition did not warrant trial
Mr. Shauqhnessy is survived by a
daughter, airs. Benjamin Warren, Of
Hopkins street, with whom he lived.
and brother. Daniel Shaughnessy Of
Chicago. He was Sc years of age was
born in Troy, n Y,and bad lived IN
that city, Gilens Falls, N. ", Poultney
and this city.
He was one Of the Oldest employees
Of the stoddard Manufacturing com
pany. having been with them before the
organization Of the firm known as Mos.
ley 4 Stoddard, when they did business
in Poultney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
REASONS FoR THANKSGIVING.
Outlined BY Governor Prouty in His An
nual Proclamation.

Governor Prouty has designated
Thursday, November 25, az Thanksgiv-
ing day, and has issued the following
proclamation
$40 the Freemen Of the State Of YER
mont, proclamation BY Georea Herbert
Prouty, governor.
Again the crowded storehonses Of the
husbandmcn and the glory Of The noun
tain sides remind US of the tims honored
custom Of our fathers Of setting apart
day OF solemn thanksgiving to the
bountiful Benefactor Of All men for His
abundant blessings and His faithful car1,
The twelve-month past has seen an nm
paralleled return Of prosperity. wide
IS the continent Established enterprises
are again Hourishina and new industries
are springiag up. The contest for equal
laws il prosecuted with less bitterness
and clamor, and men are looking less
To impractical panaeeas and more To Inn
provement IN character and general in
telligence as the ground Of their hope
for better days 10 be. Peace prevails
among the nations. and the conviction
that the welfare Of each Is the welfare
Of an is rapidly approaching.
Therefore. j George Herbert Proutv,
governor Of the state of Vermont. do
set apart Thursday, the twenty fifth day
Of November, current as a day Of public
Thanksgiving. and recommend that np0n
that day onr people gather In their re-.
spcciiye chufehes ard assemble at their
fln sides 10 return thanks 10 Almighty
God for the good land and the large
bounty which He has given % our
fathers; for the grandeur Of the grants
mountains. the strength Of the forest
covered hills. and the peaceful plenty of
the fertile valleys; for the laughter of
little children, the persistent hopefulness
Of manhood, and the quiet trustfulness
81 old age for the opportunities Of SER
vice with which life is filled and the
sweetness Of rest when toll has been
faithful and hard for the difficulties
which try manhood's mettle and the
obstacles which furnish the ioy of over
coming; for the privilege Of working far
the common good, and for tie hard tasks
which the past has left unperformed; !;
for the hope Of better world and
kingdom that IA beyond
If in any community there are those
that want let the bounty OF she more
favored haniah on that day the sting of
poverty let every hearth spread vida
welcome To the children who have re-
moved to distant cities. and in every VII.
lare and hamlet let returning sons and
daughters bring good cheer and fontl
recital Of old-time iovs Let our thoughts
flow together on the noble record Of our
good state. the honor in which she Is
held throughout the nation. and the sub
stantial foundation that has been laid
for future welfare In the Observance Of
the thank giving custom. LET US renew
the thankful spirit, and take courage
from the blessings Of the past for the
work that il still before us
"Given under my hand and tbe seal oY
the state this tenth day of November.
in the year Of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred niHe, and Of the indepen.
dence Of the United States, the one hun.
dred and thirty fourth.
George #. proutv.
BY the governor; Aaron n. Grout
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs ],
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
NO FOUL PLAY FOUND
IN YOUNG MANS DEATH
Autopsy on Body Of Ernest Lockwood at
Springfield Shows That Death was
Due to Natural Causes.

Springfield, Nov. l6. autopsy was
performed here yesterday afternoon BY
Dr. c. F. Dalton. Of the State Labora-
tory Of Hygiene, on the body Of Ernest
Lockwood, who was found dead in a bed
room adjoining the carpenter shop be-
longing to his father, on Sunday morn.
ing. The examination showed that
death was due to natural causes, and
that foul play bad nothing to do with
his demise, as was at first suspected.
The young man was found in rather
bad condition, owing to the fact that
a gas stove was burning in the room,
and all the windows were closed max
ing The temperature very high Health
Officer Locke was notified and with the
selectmen. brief examination was
made, after which Attorney General ].
G. Sargent was communicated with, who
ordered an autopsy BY Or. Dalton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
Burned Buildings VIII be Re-
built Very Soon
AIN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Of Marshfeld Building Association Was
Held Last Night and Plans Were
Made for Rebuilding knights Of
Pythias Block.

Marshfeid, Nov. l6--A very entfmsi-
astic meeting Of the MarAhfeld Building
association was held last evening, when
nearly every stockholder was present
After the meeting Was duly called to
order BY President J. w Mears. repotts
Of Solicitors J. Berton Pike and W. O..
Southwick we're heard and various sug-
gestions made by as many members.
The association has at present ia shares,
representing sl.74o.
Mr. Pike reported "A shares Of $40
each and Mr.. southwick 20 shares, to
be taken by Knights Of Pythias and
Pythian sisters, all now in good satnd-
ing in the orders, with more who have
not yet reported, but who viii take
stock if new building it put up.
Tbs motion to rebuild the Pythian
block larger and better wss made, which
motion met with the approval Of the
assembly. The new building will he
approximately 40 by 90 feet, three stories
high, 70 replace the three-story build
ing, 80 by 40, which was recently
burned. Stock IS now for sale to all
Knights or Pythian Sisters.
Much work has been offered by the
public, outside these orders, that new
building be erected, work TO be begun
at once. The underpinning Is already
split and yarded. ready to be drawn to
the site, and this, roo, was done by
friends Of the order The association
wishes to thank All who have 90 freely
offered assistance. a
The hve directors Of the association
were elected building committee. They
are ]. A. Ennis, s. III Unwin, ]. VI.
Bouldry, J. W. Mears and W o. South.
wick, with Z. G. Pitkin. The site is
already cleared and work viii be bagun
at once on ghe rebuilding.
1t is understood that g. D. Ornsbee
viii rebuild as early as next spvfng Mr..
and Mrs. 0rmsbee have received much
from the people in tAe surrounding
towns, as well a. IN MArshAeld, and they
wish to express their thanks and appre.
citation through the columns Of this pa
per They feel that they eannot express
tehir gratitude.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16

T. AL, was interviewed this afternoon
BY a representative Of The Times, and
he gave his version 81 the diiiiculty IN
the granite industry, 50 far as North
field is concerned, as follows;
about month ago, the union here
voted to suspend work on the hand-sur-
facers for period of six months, or
until May Then the union wrote 70
international headquarters, explaining
the action; whereupon, word was re-
ceired from Headquarters supporting the
action Of the local branch On getting
that approval the Northfeld branch held
another meeting Thursday night and vot-
ed not to use the hand surfaeers. No
notice was given the bosses. Cross
Bros. turned OF one man after another
when they declined to use the tool
Our grievance committee went TO
Cross Bros. and requested them to put
the men to work until the matter was
settled by arbitration Cross Bros. re.
fused Then we had meeting and took
action. After this, conference between
the Northiied cutters and the Barre Man.
ufacturers' association grievance com
mittee, represented by NJ n. McIvsr,
was held, The latter proposing that the
men be put back to work and that the
machines be run. pending a settlement.
This was put before the union here and
was rejected.
"0n Saturday, we tried to talk with
Secretary James Duncan at Toronto over
the telephone, but failing 10 get good
connection we wrote to him just what
The situation was. We expected To get a
reply By letter Yesterday afternoon. but
up to the present time there has been
no response We are afraid that the
letter may have been lost 10 some way"
The Northfeld branch held a meeting
late yesterday and took no action, it
is understood, although II did refuse to
accept the resignation Of President
James Powers, when he voluntarily ten
dered II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
MARsHFIELD.

Dinner win be served also, from l2 to
2 o'clock. and the supper at o'clock
Remember the chieken-pie supper it
the M f. Church, Thursday. Novlsth.
Chicken pie and al that goes with it
win be served
The body Of the late Mrs. Mary
Wyman was brought here Monday even
ing, from Meriden Conn, where She
had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Northrop. for the past few months
Burial will be made to day in the Eaton
cemetery, Rev Fl II. CuFrier officiating
The secretary Of the Marshfeld Build.
ing association, S. H. Umwin. is now
prepared to issue new shares and will
have the stock book at the next meet
ing Of the knights. Monday evening.
Nov z2nd. so that al who would ike
to purchase their shares at that time
can do Sc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16

erson, divorce j g Wing enters his ap'
pearance for the defendant.
By agreement 81 counsel the cases 81
Hiram b. Wedge vs.. John H. Iuttle, and
Minnie &. Tromblee vs.. Elizabeth y. w
Clark and trustee non suited during the
afternoon, the entry was stricken OF and
cases continued.
J. A. Archie & CO. VS.. Charles n
More 4 co. and Fret National bank
trustees continued With rule enlarged
The entry az March. 1908, term was
progress nest term or non-suit
Richard A. Hoar vs. Fred Hartman,
settled.
o. G. Chase ct al vs.. J. r. Ciagnon
two suits continued question Of bail
Alden G. Tempeton vs.. Frank L. Web
Der et all, settled.
Mime V Tromblee W. Elizabeth D. w.
Clark, non-suit
NJ. r. Ward n co. vs.. Edwin S. Meigs
progress next term or non-suit.
living Bros. ". David Morgan, non
suit.
Columbian Granite CO. vs.. W. G. Town
send 4 Co, discontinued
4. w Slayton vs.. James A. Pierce,
T. r. Gordon vs., J. T. NJ. Blake, trover
iudgment 81 S72 ia default, ii being the
amount awarded in justice court.
F. A. Sherhurne, administrator Of
Charles Emith, vs.. AAeline Alexander,
Judgment Of justice affirmed.
Lake Champain Provision company VS..
@. v Downing, non-siiit,
Levi J. Bolster ". Annie z. Rivers,
Judgment by agreement.
w. A. Boycc s. Z. J. Bolster, settled.
Fred A. Goodall VS.. Mary NJ Geodall,
divorce. discontinued
Hiram B. Wedge Vi. John Il. Tuttle,
nonsuit
Alice RI Emslis vs. Il. A. Gleason.
non suit.
Emily Marks vs. Charles Marrntti,
nonsuit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
sTRIcKEN VIZ HEART FAILuRE.
Elizabeth NicOra Died When Physicians
Were Removing Splints from Fracture.

Miss Elizabeth Nicora, aged l6 years,
daughter Of Dir. and Mrs Frank Nisora
1T q Vinf street, dieiNt I o'clock yes-
terday morning at the City hospital Of
heart failure, with which she WIS strick-
en- while DIS. w ID Reid and Z. G. Ghi-
delli we're preparing to take the bandaees
and splints on her right lee, which was
fractured thre months ago. TO relieve
her from the pain. the physicians had
given her small dose Of ehlorofarm,
when she suddenly began TO sink and
died within few minutes. in spite Of
all that the physicians could do to revive
her.
Miss Nieors was thrown from a wagon
in runaway accident last summer, as
she was coming from picnic in Towf
sends grove with her parents, and
received 4 fracture Of her right leg
was taken to her home and the fractu
reduced, and about three weeks ago i
was found that there WIS trouble WITH
the leg and she was taken to the hos.
pital. where the limb was reset.
She leaves to mourn her loss her par
ents, two brothers and two sisters. The
funeral will be held from the house
Wednesday afternoon. Interment in the
Hope cemetesy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-16
RUNAWAY SPILL
PROVED TO BE FATAL
John Blake, Springfield Horse Dealer,
Died Yesterday from Injuries sus-
tained Few Days Ago.

Springfield, Nov l6--John Blake,
horse dealer and long resident Of
Springfield, died at his home about two
miles and half from this village as
the result OF injuries received several
days ago. A week ago last Friday,
while Mr.. Blake was driving through
the yard In front Of the house occupied
by Vinton Parker, on the water works
road, his horse became frightened, the
wagon was overturned and Mr.. Blake
was thrown out his head striking on a
grindstone.
The funeral services are held to-day
at the home and the body win be TAX
en- to Templeton Center, Mass, for bur
Ial. Rev. Frs Sullivan win ofIiciate.