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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04

q safe or safety explosive when in tbs
hands Of d careless OF ignorant person.
This statement IS true. whether consid-
cred in connection with the Transports
ton or use If these explosives in min
ing In addition to The large losses Of
life aud property resulting from an inn
proper use Of explosives in mining the
recent statistics Of the railway bureau
for the safe transportation OF explosives
have shown more than 400 persons killed
and injured and over S3,000000 worth Of
property DESTROYED from accidents from
this source The fact that through coz
operative effort under the wise smparyi-
sion Of this bureau during the three
years OF its existence these losses have
been reduced to almost nothing, should
encourage the hope that similar CO..
operative effort may Likewise greatly re-
duce losses Of life and property from
the use az explosives III mining
"The large death roll Of American
mines is m oft recurring appeal to the
miner and tho management that they
cooperate in every possible effort for
greater safety 1t may never be possible
under conditions such as exist to-day %
prevent mine accidents Little may be
accomplished IN that direction by either
the operators or miners working alone.
hut experience IN all countries shows
that through hearty, determined co-ope.
ration OF the two, these accidents NAV
be greatly reduced This will require
wise laws and regulations based on fact
and experience, and the strietest possible
discipline
The authors OF the bulletin are Charles
2. Munroe, explosives expert, and Chr
ence Hall, explosives engineer Of the
technoloaie branch Of the United states
geological survey
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
Heat ~ ! Healer.

Heat is one Of The most important Of
stimuIants to living cells. The hot
bath Is the commonest means OF apply
Ing heat as therapeutic agent and j.
useful in great ntimber OF condl-
lions. especially Ia plethoric individ-
uaIs and IL advanced tuberculosis.
The usefulness Of local applications of
bot water Is well known. The general
bot douche is a remarkable means TO
bring blood 10 the surface Of the body,
TO accelerate the circulation. etc. -Ex-
change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
KIDNEY OR BLADDER
DISORDERS VANISH
A Few Doses End Backache and Bladder
Misery and Restore Healthy Kid
ney Action.


A real surprise awaits every sufferer
from kidney 81 bladder trouble VINO
takes several doses OF Pape's Diuretic-
Misery in the back, sides or loins,i SICK
headache. nervousness. rheumatism pains,
heart palpitation, dizziness, sleeplessness,
indamed or swollen eyelids, lack Of en-
ergy and all symptoms Of out-of-order
kidneys simply vanish.
Uncomfortable urination Especially az
night. smarting. offensive and discolored
water and other bladder misery ends.
The moment you suspect kidney OF
urinary disorder, or feel any rheumatism
begin taking this harmless medicine,
with the Knowledge that there j. no
other remedy, at any price, made any
where else in the world. which viii ef-
feet so thorough and prompt a cure as a
iifty-cent treatment Of Pape's Diuretie,
which any druggist can supply,
1t IL needless 10 feel miserable and
worried, because this unusual prepara-
ton goes at once 10 the out -of-order kid
news and urinary system, distributing its
cleansing, healing and strengthening in
huence directly upon the organs and
glands affected, and completes the cure
before you realize ii
Your physician pharmacist banker or
any mercantile agency will tell You that
Pape. Thompson 4 Pape Of Cincinnati
is large and responsible medicine con.
cern, thoroughly worthy Of your conn.
denee.
Only curative results can come from
taking Pape's Diuretic- and a few days
treatment will make anyone feel fine.
Accept only Paps's Diuretic ff'y-eent
treatment--any drug anywhere in
the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
CONTROL OF
HALF A MILLION
Passes With Morgan Purchase Of Equit.
able Stock. A Move Of
Vast Import to the
Financial World.

New York Dee 4 The purchase 81
the majority of the stock Of the Equit-
able Life Assurance society BY ]. Pier,
pont Morgan, il 4 move Of vast import
ance to the financial world because Of
the virtual passing Of control 81 near.
y half a billion Of dollars Of asset.
and domination Of two large trust com.
pauies
II was believed ia Wall street yes.
terday, THAT the purchase foreshadows
4 still more Important move, the nlu-
taaiization Of lie Equitable.
Ex-Justicc Morgan 0'Rrien, one d
the Equitable trustees, declared that
tie present system, whereby the stock.
holders joined ii the election Of direct.
ors, was not desirable, a. the rcspol-
sibilty Of control could not now b.
fixed oil either tie stockholders Or policy
holders.
Il am sure that a naturalization 81
the company would be to its interest,
said Mr. 0Brien William H. Hoteh.
kiss. state superintendent Of the Equit.
able has been under consideration for
some montbs
Suggestions Of definite character were
made in banking circles YESTERDAY that
tho taking over Of the Equitable society
By Mr. Morgan would mean the combine.
tion Of the Equitable Trust company
aud the Mercantile Trust company, now
controlled ~ the Equitable society, and
one perhaps two trust companies, con.
trolled hy Mr. Morgan This combina-
ton 81 trust companies would control
assets Of nearly S20O000,0O0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
IN SALT LAKE CRY.
johnson and Jefries May Fight There
After All.

<AAN~A AAAAs
New York, Dec. 1. The battle between
Jim Jefrries and Jack Johnson may vet
be held in Salt Lake City. Just before
the two fighters sat down to sign up
final articles for the contest in Ho.
boken yesterday. rexH Richard. the
successful bidder for the championship
fight, was handed two kilograms which
he said came from prominent citizens Of
Salt Lake City
Richard announced to the fighters that
the messages told him to disregard the
quoted statements Of tile governor Of
Utah and the district attorney Of Salt
Lake City, that they would not permit
IA fight in that state.
i cannot give the names Of the men
who sent me the kilograms said Mr..
Riekard Shut ! am assured that the
fight can be held Ia Utah ana If that il
the ease think the Jefries johnson
contest win be held in Salt Lake City"
Richard told tie fighters that many
we'll known business men in Salt Lake
City had guaranteed to him that no f.
naueial loss would be sustained By hay.
ing the fight IN Utah
Both Jeffries and johnson were as
sisted by counsel in drawing up Of the
final articles.
The final articles for the fight were
signed yesterday afternoon. The men
viii fight 45 rounds or more ii either
Utah or California before Tex Ric-
kard's club on July A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
BANKER,s CONSCIENCE INsIsrENr
He Says He Will Plead Guilty to En-
bezzlement Of 100000.

New York, Dee. 4 a wandercr over
the four quarters Of the globe in search
Of happiness he failed to find, LYMAN
Epstein, Williamsburg banker. walked
into court yesterday and surrendered
himself 10 the authorities, saying My
conscience would not let me be happy,
I'm ready to take my medicine.
Two years ago Epstein, who con
Quoted private hank III Williamsburg.
disappeared after the bank closed. He
was said 60 have made away with more
t.han 100000 II have not got a pen
M left Epstein bald have spent
all that | gained from the bank. and |
am tired Of hiding. My conscience hurts
me, and ! want to come back and try
to repay to those Who lost By me- I
viii plead guilty at my trial, and il
I am given a chance I hope that | shall
be able to pay my former depositors
h4o- IN the last cent"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
TO REDUCE FATALITIES.
In American Coal Mines, Primer Issued
by U. S. Geological Survey.

Oy " 2. JcVlOkAsai SuAfSy'
Washington, bee. AIN furtheranee
OF Is efforts to reduce the number or
fatalities IN American coal mines, the
United States geological survey has Just
issued primer on explosives for the
benefit Of miners and all Others who have
anything to 40 with explosives The
primer which Is written IN plain. nom
technical language, describes how and Of
what explosives are made the dangers
in their use and how these may be avoid
ed or reduced to a minimum.
The assertion Is made BY Director
George Otis Smith Of the United States
geological survey that the improper use
Of explosives and the use Of improper
able number Of the deaths III the coal
able number IF the death in the coal
mines many OF which are often credited
to other CAUSES.
Vigorous objection is made 10 the
use Of black powder in any mine where
there IS danger Of a gas or coal dust
explosion In such mines the operators
ana miners are urged 70 use the explo-
accidents station at Pittsburg, Pa, as
being much less dangerous IN their ae-
ton. Investigations at this station have
proved that the flame from the explosion
% black powder lasts from 1000 to
4 GOO times as long as the fame from
the newer explosives. and IS therefore
more likely to ignite the gas or dust in
these mines.
The use Of explosives is increasing
both ii quantity and in the variety Of
purposes 70 which they are applied, SAYS
Mr. Smith "They are now made at $50
plant il different parts Of the country
and the product Of a single year now
approaches 50000o000 pounds Of all
9his material. there is no such thing az
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
SUICIDE IN JAIL.
Boston Man, Arrested in Dallas, Texas,
Takes His Own Life.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. Al. J. Gardner,
So, suicided in Dallas city prison soon
after being brought into the desk SER
geant's room under arrest. with several
charges against him. Before officers had
time 70 search him preparatory to com.
hitting him to cell Gardner swallowed
a quantity Of cafbolie acid he had cQns
cealed about his person and was dead
in few minutes Before being taken
from the Office Of Chief Of Detectives
Alexander, he told the official he had
formerly been in the banking business
either in Boston or near there.
Letters found last night among the
dead mans effects show that brother.
e. G. Gardner is connected with the
STANDARD Plate Glass company OF Bos-
s0a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
He Must Choose Between Life and Law

When by public scandal attention
is called to the fact that man IN the
conduct Of his business has violated
some law or police regulation, we think
he has done wrong. says Charles Edward
Russell in Success Magazine 1t Is
wrong for him III violation Of the law.
70 ohstruet the sidewalk. Or In viola
ton Of the law to occupy space under
the street, or to defy the building de-
partment; wrong for him to do these
things and wrong TO pay aldermen and
police captains for the illegal privilege
Of doing them. OF course. We are right
wrong but we overlook the fact that
they are what may be called capitalized
wrongs that is 70 say, they have be-
come part and parcel of the conditions
under which business may be DONE not
alone by this one man whom we con-
denim, but by All men They are the
established customs OF his trade; they
have become institutions more power.
ful than laws or police; we must bow
to them Neither wit nor will can stand
against them Suppose to the contrary.
Suppose him To be Of such moral fiber
that he is able to stand alone and feel
quite Indifferent TO the codes OF his
neighbors Suppose him. therefore. to
say. II viii not use the space nder
sidewalks | will not obstruct the high.
ways, Twill not violate in the slight
est particular the regulations OF gov.
crnmentn The only result world be
that he would cease TO do business. His
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
LAND HEARING RESUMED.
Efforts to Show Entries Were Cen
uine.

uine.
Spokane Wash Dec f-The examina.
tion Of Cunningham Alaska Coal land
entrgmen was resumed yesterday AZ the
hearing before Special COMMISSIONS w. ].
Mapee, The effort Of counsel for the
claimants was 70 show that there had
been no agreement for consolidation of
claims prior to the issuing Of patents.
The eviden% now being given bears
directly upon the integrity and good
faith Of thirty-fhree entrymen, among
them many Of the leading business men
Of Washington and Idaho. and aims at
disproving the charges that the entry.
men did not make Their locations ana
entries for their own sole use and bene-
fit Of corporation and also that they
have not improved their claims as re
qgircd hy the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
OUR CHALLENGE!
TAe Red Cross Pharmacy Declares Thar
Hem-Roid VIII Cure Any Case of Piles.

BY authority Of DR. ], s. Leonhardt,
The Red Cross Pharmacy guarantees
that Hem-R Rod, an internal tablet rem
edy, will cure any kind Of piles no mat
ter how bad
Dr. Leonhardt is the celebrated special
ist who discovered that the cause Of piles
Is internal and in giving his remedy to
The public, said Hem Roid will be
sold only under a guarantee that it win
cure any case"
81 for "a days treatment. Dr.. Leon
hardt Co, Station B, Buffalo, N. Il, prop.
Write for booklet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04

Not because II Is SarsaparlilaS
but because Il is a medicine OF
peculiar merit, composed Of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effe citing phenomenal
cures Of troubles Of the blood,
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scroll
ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite, and builds up the system.
Get il today In the usual liquid form OF ~
chocolGted tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
victor Murdoek--FightIng congrs..man


An interesting sketch Of Victor Mur-
dock is contributed to the December
American Magazine BY Walt Mason. Mr..
Mason says
"This militant young man has q large,
well-shaped head. The outside is given
over to curly red hair; the inside Is
firmly packed with brains. He has kind,
courageous. unwaFering eyes. and hooks
az whatever he talks lit. When boy
he was celebrated for his freckles. and
bis face still bears the scars. His mouth
lis humorous. bis jaw is strong He Is
squarelY built. athletic, ana has energy
enough for two He Is firelessiv I'M
compfomsingly Industrious when there IS
something ii view worth working for;
but not for him the task Of Hon. Sis
yphus Il is better to 20 fishing.
Whether he work or plays. his heart Is
III what ne IS doing. Whom this Happy
Warrior returned to his home town, att
er the special session Of Congress,
the people turned out with timbfels. dull
cimers, tom-toms; they gave him such
a reception as no homecoming congress-
man ever had in the short grass eoun-
try. His chronic enemies were among
the first to congratulate him, and tell
him how much they admired him Kan
sas loves fighter, and Murdoch Is Il
fighter without fear and without re-
proach. His career IN Congress has been
one Of alarms and excursions, and there
are those who think that he fights for
pure love Of rough houses; that the
thunder Of the captains and The shout
ing are music to him. Rnt his soul
stands up for peace. lie is not fire.
eaters his red head i seen, like the
white plume of Navarro, IN the thick III
every melee, but he is really a sensi.
tive. Shy man. who has to draw on his
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04

'Losin' yoh temper don pay said
Uncle Eben IN a heap O. cases il
dom do no mo- dan put you to de ex-
peuse Of hirin' lawyer to show you
whah you's wrong Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-04
NO REHEARING FOR WALSH.
Appeal Of Chicago Banker Is
Denied.

Denied.
Chicago. Der A John r. Walsh, con.
victed Of nlisspplying the funds Of the
Chicago National bank. Of which he was
president, was denied a rehearing Of his
appeal by the federal circuit court Of
appeals here yesterday BY Judges Gross
cup. Seaman and Baker
The denial Of the motion for re-
hearing leaves Mr. Walsh without other
recourse than the supreme court OF the
United States to stay the execution Of
the sentence committing him 10 five
years in The Leavenworth federal pen-
Tertiary.
The court declined to admit Walsh
TO bail, but permitted his motion TO de-
fer the beginning Of the sentence pend
ing the application TO the supreme court,
meanwhile placing him in the custody
Of the United States marshal.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-19

Report of credentials committee,
president annual address. what
the Press Has Done for Mississip-
pi," opened by R. H. Henry, Clar-
ion Ledger. jackson; What Has
Mississippi Done for the Press.
opened by j. G. eastman, Post,
Vicksburg; rs the Association a
Benefit, to the Press of the State"
A. G. Anderson, Sentinel, Ripley.
Chairman E. A. Fitzgerald of
the entertainment committee,
planned prizes for the best two ar
ticles on Vicksburg. by the visiting
editors, which is to be decided by
a committee. The writer OF the
best article will be given $25, Sec
ond best, SIS, and third best, $40.
HONOR CAPT. MAYERS.
The absence of the veteran edi-
tor, Capt. P. K. Mayors, is greatly
regretted. AS an evidence of the
high esteem in which Capt. Mayors
is held by his brothers of the press.
resolutions of regret on account of
his absence were adopted by the
convention this morning, and the
secretary was instructed to wire
Capt. Mayors copy.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-19
. Broke the Record.

Cleveland, Miss, May Is. Ruffin
Jones, negro, who shot and killed
Charles Lamb on his plantation at
Lamb, Miss, on the morning of
May 8, was tried and convicted in
the circuit court this morning and
sentenced to hang on the morning
of June IA, 1909.
This is the only case on record in
Bolivar county where negro has
received fair and impartial trial
for the murder Of a white man.
The negro was ably represented by
counsel appointed by the court.
He was arraigned at 1925 and at
III O. 'clock the jury retired to con-
slider the case. In exactly four
minutes they rendered their ver-
dict.
There was no demonstration, as
every one felt satisfied at the action
of the court.
If a few white murderers in
Mississippi were to receive "a fair
and impartial trial with the
same expedition as above and re-
ceiye the same sentence and have it
executed. murder and the hip
pocket habit would experience a
decided backset.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-19
DR.. NEWMAN ACQUITTED.
The Jury Was Out Only a Short While.

MeadviIIe, Miss, May Is. AT
1910 p. m. today the argument in
the case of The State VS.. A. M.
Newman, charged with the murder
Of Cornelius Prichard April 26 last,
was closed and the case given to
the jury. Shortly after 8 O'Clock
the jury returned the following
verdict: 1--WE. the jury. find the
defendant not guilty as charged. =
Judge Wilkinson had admonished
the audience to make no demonstra-
tion when the verdict was returned,
and none was made.
At a later hour yesterday even
ing both State and defense rested,
and the remainder of the evening
and until a late hour at night was
given to the preparation of in
structions to the jury by the coun-
sci for prosecutions and defense.
some of which we're given and
some refused by the court.
About 8 o'clock this morning the
argument for the State was opened
by Hugh V. Wall, district attor-
ney. He spoke for one hour, pre-
senting the instructions given for
the State, resumed the evidence
and outlined the contention Of the
State as based on the evidence and
instructions. He was followed by
E. Fl. Ratcliff of Natchez, formerly
district attorney of that district,
who spoke for fifty minutes, read
ing the instructions given for the
defendant and outlining the theory
of the defense. jeff Truly of Fay
cite, ex-Judge of the Supreme
Court, followed for the defense in
a speech of one hour and thirty
minutes. The closing argument
for the State was then made by ].
H. Price, and the jury retired.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-19
Of Interest to Teachers.

Ii you are going to attend a
State Normal this summer, why
not attend the one to be held at
Brookhaven?
This Normal opens June 9Th, con-
tinuing four weeks, and promises
to be one of the most successful
Normals we have ever had. Every
thing is being done to make the
time spent here both pleasant and
profitable.
State Supt. ]. N. Powers has
promised to give us some of the
best lecturers in the South in addi-
tion to those we already have. We
have one of the strongest faculties
in the State.
The dormitories of Whitworth
College have been repainted and
renovated throughout for the re-
ception of the teachers. All Of the
latest and most modern improve.
ments have been installed and the
rooms are very pleasant and COM
Portable. Many pleasant swings
will be placed under the trees
where the teachers can spend their
time either in study or recreation.
Applications for rooms are COM
ing in every day.
In fact everything has been done
to make the time pleasant and
profitable, SO that everyone will go
back home and say that they were
glad that they attended the Brook
haven Normal.
Remember that Whitworth Col
lege is only one block from the
Union Station and the business por-
tion of the town.
We also have line of automo-
biles that will convey any one to
any part Of the city for 5 cents.
For further information address,
7. P. SCOTT. Director,
Brookhaven, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-19
AtrOciOus Crime in Our State.

Cleveland, Miss. May II. That
he marched the man at the point
of a pistol, distance of half a
mile, into a cypress brake, and
despite his pleadings, shot him
four times in the back and when he
died, robbed the body. county Off
cials declare tonight is the confes-
sion of James R. Scott. a young
farmer, arrested today in connec-
tion with the killing Of w. L. En-
bry. planter. Scott, it is stated,
declared that it was at the sugges-
tion of the mans wife, with whom
he was infatuated, that he killed
Enbry. Mrs. Embry was taken
into custody tonight and with Scott
will be taken to the adjoining coun-
ty of Sunfiower, where the crime
was committed, tomorrow.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-19

the sufferlngs of this present time
are not worthy to be compared
with the glory which shall be re-
vealed in US.
To our dear sorrowing friends
we would say "look up" think of
that blessed hope, which is in God.
May God in the abundance of His
mercies, console and comfort your
sad and heavy hearts, and fill the
vacancy in your home with His
presence who suffered all sorrow
for your sake May each of you
be able to say, "the Lords will be
done, blessed be the name of the
Lord"
A great multitude of loving
friends extend their sympathy to
you and give you their most
earnest prayers in these dark hours
of bereavement. God bless and
comfort you.
A FRIEND.