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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17

A visit to the college campus reveals
that summer activity did not cease with
the closing of the summer session Aug
ust 13 The trunk of the last school
ma am had not departed when the sound
of the hammer began in several rooms
of the Chapel and force of men has
been employed continuously since.
The improvement which one would be
apt to notice first is the fitting up of the
entire south side of the lower floor of
the Chapel for the new Department of
Pedagogy. One of these rooms was for
merly general museum, and the other
store-room for rubbish Older gradu-
ates will remember various other uses to
which they were put. They have now
been made very pleasant and convenient,
with hardwood floors, ample book leases
for special library on Pedagogy, and
convenient desks and tables. The first
room will serve as an office for the two
professors of the department, and also as
Seminar and research room for ad-
vanced students. A recitation room, &C
commodating thirty students, is in the
south west corner, and between the two
is a private Office for Dr. Collins, head Of
the department.
Since this department of Pedagogy
was established by the State, the college
has given it the most ample facilities at
its disposal. One can easily see that it
will become favorite working-place for
advanced students.
President Thomas exhibits with pride
his new office on the third floor of the
Chapel. Here partition has been
moved, a new door cut through, and a
pleasant room for the Presidents secre-
tary has been formed. The entrance to
the Office will be through this room, and
hereafter visitors will be able to see the
President in a private Office, without
interruption. The room has been re.
decorated, is cheerful and attractive, but
with letter files, copying machine, and
other evidences of large correspond
ence it presents busy appearance.
The room above will be used as an
office for the Dean of Women, door
having been cut through into the corri-
dor leading into the women's rest room.
This entire floor, except the recitation
ro 1m reserved for Professor Robinson,
VIII be held for the use of women stu
dents until the erection of the new build
ing on their own campus.
The philosophical room, used by Dr.
Cunningham, has been re-decorated, and
otherwise improved, and new slate black
boards have been installed in the Greek
room, and also in the old time Latin
room, which will hereafter be used by
Professor Skilings for instruction in
German.
In Painter Hall private Office has
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17

Some time ago we mentioned the fact
that Ray L. Fisher had been sold by the
Hartford team of the Connecticut base
ball league to the New York American
club. He Joined the latter club last
Monday and expects to be with that team
next season. The rumors around town
have been to the effect that this move on
his part would end his course in Middle
bury college, but such is not the fact.
Prof. McGilton received letter from him
saying that he will be on hand October
fifth to continue his studies here. Fisher
has many friends hereabout who will be
pleased to know that Middlebury will
continue to be his home during the col
lege year at least.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17
Marble Company Annual M Meetins.

The annual meeting of the Brandon
Italian Marble company was held at their
office in Middlebury Tuesday of this
week, when the old board of officers and
directors were elected as follows:
Pres, j. Duncan Uphsm, Claremont
N. H.; Treas. and Genreal Manager, w.
w. Wood, Middlebury.
Directors: j. Duncan Upham, Clare
mont, N. H.. Geo. B. Upham, Boston,
Samuel R. Upham, Claremont, N. H..
Robert b. Upham, New York city, w.
w. Wood, Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17
COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS.
Many New Facilities. for
the Opening Next Week.

been constructed for Dean Howard, and
we observe that he has installed in il
the hoary portrait of Col. Storrs, whose
countenance will assuredly restore speed
lily the mind of any erring student to
virtuous intention. Assistant. Professor
Cady will also have his headquarters in
Painter Hall. He has been appointed
secretary of the faculty, and it will be
great convenience to the students to be
able to consult that officer at fixed hours
in college building.
DR.. Cunningham will also have an
office in Painter Hall, together with Mr..
White, instructor in Latin. President
Thomas says he hopes in time that the
college will have an office and study for
each professor in immediate connection
with his recitation room, but that must
wait for the construction of new reci-
tation hall
Heretofore the departments of physics,
biology and chemistry have each had
the exclusive use of floor of the War
ner Science Hall. This year the work in
biology is to be divided, DR.. Burt retain
ing botany, and DR.. Thomas C. Brown,
new professor, taking geology and
zoology. DR.. Brown has been installed
in the west end of the second floor of
Warner Hall, in which recitation room
in geology has been provided, with work.
ing tables for students.
Proceeding west to the rise of ground
on the new campus donated by Col.
Battell one finds that the double house
there has been completely renovated and
made into a commodious home for
women students. Steam heat has been
installed, and electric lights. The entire
house has been decorated, two bath
rooiL g put in, and new furniture pur-
chased. Mrs. William Mills is in charge,
and every room in the house was en-
gagged weeks ago. With the girls room
ing in the vicinity twenty-seven of the
women of the college will have their
home in Batteil Cottage. as the new
house has been named.
President Thomas was asked how many
freshmed he expected. but he refused to
give any figures. He said it was i'm
possible to predict, since some students
who registered months ago found at the
last minute that they could not come,
and others did not decide until almost
the day of college opening. He said
that the class of year ago numbered rs,
and that if the college had been able to
dispense scholarships as literally as had
been done in the past very large gain
might have been made. The funds of
the institution do not allow that, how
ever, and moderate increase in num-
bers, with a considerable gain in income
from tuition, is all that should be ex-
pected.
The formal opening of the 10th year
of the college will take place in the
Congregational church, Thursday morn
ing, September 23rd, at S:45 o'clock.
An address will be made by the Presi-
dent, and the public are cordially in
vited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17
Rubbish Reeeptaeles Placed.

Six rubbish receptacles will be placed
this week in prominent placed by the
street committee of M. 1. s. At the
meeting Monday it was voted to urge
storekeepers to DESTROY or remove un-
slightly rubbish from behind and between
the stores on Main street. 1t is hoped
that all will make use of the new re-
cepsacles that our parks and streets may
be kept clean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17

organ being draped in mourning The
bearers were William Foote of Pawlet,
Chas. Foote and Roy Bingham of Corn
wall and Samuel Wolcott. y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17
THIS IS OUR LAST
WEEK
At the Rail Road Bridge Store ,"

Will you buy your Winter Supply
of Wearables for yourself and boys
before we move? :: =: -:
The Washington times., 1909-07-18

Furthermore, he declares that the test
is useful, as most everybody in the
army now agrees" Of course, it was a
bit OF q hardship to order man to
ride ninety miles in three days who
"habitually did not ride that many
miles a month" but the Indifference in
some cases thus exposed accounted for
the fact that the American army has
never been represented at any OF the
international contests in Craftsmanship
so frequently held all over Europe"
1t is not generally realized, perhaps,
as Major Mott notes, that riding has
to a large extent gone out of fashion,
and that the army officers, even while
studying at West Point, have COM
paratively little training in horseman-
ship. The Mounted Service School at
Fort Riley, Kansas, promises in time
to raise the standard of Workmanship
over here to somewhere near the bril-
liant point reached in Germany and
France,
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
SERIOUS VIEW OF A ONCE
AMUSING ORDER.

Times have changed since the order
20 field officers Of the army ga take
test ride ence a year was regarded as
a great practical joke. And right here
would we crave permission to remove
the impression that lay commentators
were chiefly responsible for early mis-
apprehension regarding that famous
order. II was neither President Roose-
velt's fault nor any reporters fault
that the tests converted some very dig
niied warriors into John Gilpins. In
his article on The New Army School
Of Horsemanship," Published in one of
the current magazines, Major T. Bentley
Mott, Of the army. makes it plain that
the requirements Of the test ARE most
moderate for any man supposed to be
Ia condition to stand a campaign.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
TAMNtANY HAS NOT YET
TURNED ON THE LIGHT.

Interesting light is shed upon the
administration of Mayor Mcclellan by
a circular recently issued in New York
city. When the advocates of municipal
lighting were noisily aggressive in New
York, Tammany and Mcclellan decided
that something must be done about 1t.
Something was done. 1t was announced
solemnly that Mayor Mcclellan be
lieved in the doctrine of municipal
lighting, and to prove it bond issue
OF s6O5,OO was made in 1905 for the
acouirement of three sites for municipal
gas works.
Could anything have been fairer p!
Was il not convincing evidence that
Mcclellan and Tammany were commit
ted to the principle of municipal light
ingg 1t was enough to beat Hearst Tor
mavor. At least, if it was not enough,
that ana the Tammany system Of
counting were enough. Mcclellan was
declared reelected by a narrow margin
and fought recount uAGh II was III
possible to fight longer.
But how about those municipal
lighting plants2 The sites are still
there. One of them, for which the city
paid S35O,OOO. is rented to bill
posting concern for $50 a month. An
other. which cost 100000, is rented for
50 a month. and third, purchased for
$4,000, is rented for $40 a month The
city has paid slls.666 in interest on
the money borrowed for the sites and
has collected So. 400 in rent.
It is evident that the Mcclellan ad-
ministration will have many things to
explain when its reform opponents get
down to business. The sacrifice OF
Bingham is only one Of them.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18

IF YOU should see a man who looked
as If he might be a Senator or Repre-
sentative. fairly sane. reasonably intelli-
gent. moderately well dressed, stopped
U-,.7 the burden of bearing large part
Of tn. troubles of the country on MS
shoulders. walking along glancing FUR
ttvely about as If in fear, seeming TO De
frightened at the slightest football, ap-
nearing 10 be scared at his own shadow
that individual would probably be
member Of the joint conference commit
tee on the tariff bilE
The country is disposed to abuse the
members of the conference committee
AS a matter OF fact they are entitled TO
svn,pathv. Life for them is nttui
and perturbed dream. They have no
neace. They have been thinking OF
nothing hut tariff for months. and it has
told on their nerves and their physiques
generally. If one steps III the direction
Of A member OF the conference commit
tee these days, he starts and looks al
frigbted. The dropping of a leaf might
start him to panic. At the approach OF
= stranger. he would run If his pride
permitted.
All this is because the conferee Is
h. united by the lobbyist. The man with
all AK TO grind is laying for the con-
fierce. Night and day, he IS on the
hunt for him, and he waylays MN IN
the most unexpected places. 1t Is I'M
POSSIBLE for any one to go near CON
fierce at this time without the oonteree
becoming convinced that an Increase III
some schedule is going TO be insisted on
Conference Has Brought
On Odd Action.
This state of mind on the part OF Ihe
conference committee has brought aoout
some curious developments one OF
them is that few Of the conference com
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
PROBLEM OF LABOR
CONFRONTS NAVY
Civilian Mechanics Complain of
Prisoners Doing the Work
at Yards.
at YARDS.

PORTSMOUTH. \. H., July IS
George /. Cain, of Lynn. Mass. presi-
dent Of the National League Of Navy
Yards. Naval Stations, Arsenals, Gun
Factories, and Proving Grounds OF the
United States, arrived here TO consult
In regard e. the employment Of naval
prisoners in chs place Of -ivil employe5.
Al the navy yard here prisoners have
been used 10 d work that it is claimed
rightfully belongs to local mechanics
and labCrers
The matter Of securing a ifteen-day
vacation for employees of the yard viii
also be taken r by President Cain.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
AUTO RIDERS
HALTED FOR SPEED
Buffalo AuIO Club Official Says
Hold-up Was in Violation
of a Pledge.

BUFFALO. : Y, July 1S.-An auto
mobile filled with old women whose
ages ranged from seventy TO 100 years,
was brought 20 a halt by Constable
Smith. Of Eggerstv'He. this morning.
This was the first Il four cars placed
at the disposal of the managers OF the
Blocher Home. The Tarty put up the
required forfeit and were allowed to
proceed.
President SdtteTheld. Of the Automo-
bile Club, says the hold-up was clear
violation Of a pledge given by Justice
Of the Peace Eiss to arrest no one pro-
ceedIng carefully at a rate of fifteen
miles an hour. pending the deteTmina-
ton Of d test case. The outing Of the
BIocher Home was organized by T.. J.
Eisele, assisted by Hugh Kennedy, who
drove his own car. and the cars Of J
B. Fcuton and =, II. McBriar. which
were driven by chauffeurs, all prominent
BunalOniaHs.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
VETERAN Of WAR
BURIED TOMORROW
Body of John R. Luskey
Will Be Inferred at Ar
lington Cemetery.

Funeral services for John r I.uskey.
distinguished civil war veteran, and
for twenty years a member of the met
ropoHtan police force, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at his residence, 81
n street northeast. The Rev J. d.
Bloodg3Od, chaplain Of the Grand Army.
VIII cticiate. Interment viii be iE
Arlington National Cemetery. Mr..
Luskey cied Friday after an illness Of
but one week, In his sixty-siXlh year.
lie served throughout the civil war as
special aide 10 Admiral Farragut, on
the L. S. S, Hartford, and distinguished
himself by his bravery at the siege of
Ne" Orleans He was a member of
Lincoln Post, @. a. r., and was well
known in this city.
Six sons ana three daughters survive
him.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
CONSIDERABLE.

-Four old Scotchmen. the remnant of
a club formed some fifty years ago,
were seated round the table in the club
room. II was a. m. and Dougal look
ed across at Donald and said in a thick.
sleepy voice:
Donald. dye notice what an awful
peculiar expression there is on Jack s
face"
Aye" says Donald, Il notice that:
he's deead, He's been deesd these
four hours
What? Dead, Why did We no tell
me-"
"Ah, no-no-no." said Donald. Am
no that kind o. man to disturb a con-
viviaI evening. "-TIt-Bits.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
MISSION MEETING
INVITES PRESIDENT
Promoters of Baltimore Fall
Conference Ask Him
to Speak.

BALTIMORE, July 18.-President Taft
has been asked TO be a speaker at a
great missionary conference to be held
IN this city from November Is to Is. Am
bassador Bryce Of Great Britain, il Is
thought, will also make an address,
The meeting viii be held under the
auspices Of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement. 1t will be one of a chain OF
fifty conferences to be held in the large
cities ali over the country. The inter
national committee has charge Of the
program and is making all arrange
meuts for speakers.
A similar conference viii be held in
Washington on the three days pre-
ceding the Baltimore gathering. Mr.
Taft has promised to speak then.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
MERE MANS INDIFFERENCE
TO DRESS REFORM.

Now and then we come across ref
erences to the subject of rational sum
mer dress for men" It is a thankless
task-this trying to reform or make
rational mems clothes, since every man
who makes no pretense Of being the
glass Of fashion is inclined TO believe
his style of dress rational. This
peculiar conceit makes mere man more
or less imperwous TO criticism.
at requires Ftt a few courageous
men to start tie fashion" says one
reformer, whose hopefulness suggests
that be is a new arrival in the field,
and then all will follow instead Of
sweltering the way we do in our heavy
woolens. scrgcs. and danncls."
For some time the late George Fran
els Train dared TO dress uniquely or,
if you please. nationally, and people
said uukind things Of him. Mark
Twain.s powerful pen has saved him
from being severely criticised on ac-
count Of his white suit. but We notice
that the noted humorist and reformer
has won no followers to his side.
As a Dlatter OF fact. the indifference
Of the average man in the matter Of
rational dress has actually been the
partial cause OF the disappearance Of
some seasonable clothing The once
familiar seersucker suit, for example.
IS nov a rarity. and even the linen
suit Is not so common as it would De IF
the advocates of rational dress were
influential.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
ELLA GINGLES TRIAL
WILL COST $4,000

CHICAGO, July lS.-Ten thousand
dollars is the price the State Of Illinois
will be called upon to pay for the trial
Of Ella Gingies. the girl who is accused
Ct the theft Of $50 worth of lace.
the tT!ei has consumed three weeks
time and is delaying the presentation Of
other ases, some Of which involve thou
sands OF dollars of money or the life
as we'll as the liberty of the prisoners In
J9l. Preparations are being made by the
girls friends TO carry her case 20 the su-
RENE court II verdict Of guilty Is
found A fund of 81 500 has been sub
scTibed BY the Orange lodges Of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
EXPORTS IN WHEAT
TAKE SUDDEN DROP
Reduced Shipments Attributed to
Increased Demand and Prices
at Home.

BOSTON. Mass, July 18.-Less wheat
is now being shipped out Of this port
to European ports than at any other
time curing the past FIVE years.
Ships that under ordinary circum-
stances would be carrying thousands OF
bushels are taking other cargOes in
stead. aad Boston IN this respect is in
the same condition as the other big At
Iautic ports Higher prices and keener
demand for wheat in this country than
I'm the European markets are the rea-
sons for the present small shipments,
according to Bernard ]. R0thweu, presi-
dent of the ROthWell Export Company
aud former president Of the chamber OF
commerce,
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
MISS ELIZABETH BADGER TO
WE'D LIEUT. ICON. H F.
BRYAN.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth G.
Badger, daughter Of the former super
intendent of the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Capt. Charles
J. Badger, and Mrs. Badger, to Lieut..
Commander Henry F. Bryan, L. S N,
viii take place Wednesday at the for
mer home of the late Rear Admiral
Sampson, on New Hampshire avenue,
where the Badgers are spending the
Summer
Bishop Harding will perform the cere-
mony. which will be attended only by a
small company OF relatives and intimate
friends.
Miss Helen Taft and Robert Taft
went over from Beverly to Province
town, Mass. for the day yesterday.
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Or. and Mrs. Richard Harlan were the
guests Of Mrs. W. B. Fairfield at her
summer place at Watch Hill. R. L. last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson have ar
rived at Manchester-by-th to spend
the remainder of the season with Mrs.
Gibson's grandmother. Mrs. James Nc
MILAN, at her summer home. Eagles
head. They have been at Lenox for a
week since their return from Detroit,
where they spent the earil summer.
Mrs. McMillsn's son-in-iaw and daugh-
ter Sir John and Lady Harrington, are
coming over from England in August,
and Phillip Mcmillan, of Detroit, will
also join his mother for that month.
Mrs. J. E. English is spending the
summer at Leesburg.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry and children have
gone to Purcelvills. Va, for the re-
mainder Of the summer.
Brig. Gen. c. C. sniffen. L. S. A. and
Mrs. sniffen have gone to the Seattle
Exposition.
Mrs. William H. briggs and Miss Nat
allie briggs are spending the summer at
Thorwald, Bass Rocks. Gloucester,
Mass.
Miss Margaret Merrick is visiting Mrs
Henry Harrison, at the latter's country
place near LeesburE. Va.
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Mr., and Mrs. Nevette Steele. of An
napolis, Nd, announce the engagement
OF their daughter. Miss Charlotte NJ.
steele, 70 Ensign L. NJ. Atkins, u, s, n.
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Dinner Hosts.
representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Bongwort tn and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
McCaul7y were among the dinner hosts
last evening at the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. c. 9. Martin announces the en-
gaEement Of her daughter. Louise An
neIla. to DR.. Merton E. Twogood, for
merry Of Philadelphia.
-
1Ir. and Mrs Harmon Reed and chill
dren have gone to Leesburg. Va, where
they viii be the guests OF DR.. and Mrs
Roberts.
Miss Julia F. Aiken. of 9O2s Fifteenth
street, VIII spend the rest of the sum
mer at Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
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S. s. Griffith. of Atlanta. is the guest
of nis sister. Mrs. J. S. Corrick, 500 c
street.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans and
Mrs. Evans are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Harold /. Sewall, at Bar Harbor
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew KalIisher have gone
for a two weeks stay at Long Island,
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Rear Admiral G. ". Baird and Mrs.
Baird went to New York Thursday, and
sailed from there yesterday on the
Baltic for a tour Of England. Ireland,
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
CONCERTS THIS WEEK.


MONDAY-CavaIry Band, Garfield
Park, 1890 p. m.
MONDAY-SOldiers' Home Band,
Soldiers Home, 4 p. m.
TUESDAY-Engineer Band, Frank
lin Park, 1880 p. m.
TUESDAI-Marine Band, Potomac
Park, s P m.
WEDNESDAY - Soldiers Home
Band, Soldiers Home, 4 p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING Band, Capt.
toll Grounds, S P. m.
THURSDAY-Cavalry Band, Iowa
Circle, 1880 P. m.
FRIDAY-Soldiers' Home Band,
Soldiers Home, 4 p. m.
FRIDAY-Engineers' Band, Lincoln
Park, 1880 P. m.
SATURDAY-Marine Band, Sher-
man Plaza, S p. m.
SATURDAY-Cavalry Band, POto-
mac Park, S p. m.
The Washington times., 1909-07-18
PASTOR REFUSES
TO BE DISCHARGED
Rev. Koehler, of Toledo, Tells
Trustees His Is a Job
for Life.

TOLEDO. Ohio, July ls.-Rev J. T.
koehler, pastor of the Norwalk German
Lutheran Church, who has had serious
trouble with mis- trustees. who some
time ago ordered him deposed from the
pulpit, this morning was ordered 10 va
cate the pastorate Immediately with his
family
koehler announced from the pulpit
that he doesn't intend 10 vacate and Ie-
gal action will be taken at once to evict
him. He says according to his contract
he is pastor for life