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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-06-18


Augusta, Herald: Capt. Peter c..
Hains is now an inmate Of one of the
New York penitentiaries, under SEN
tence of not less than five years nor
more than eight, at hard labor. This
sentence was imposed after his convic-
q notorious case with which all readers
of newspapers are familiar, and in
which all parties connected with it as
principals showed up very unfavora-
bly,. The verdict of the jury in that
case met general approval, and the cap
tain was considered very fortunate in
having got off so light. So now he is
doing time as a convict and will most
probably serve out the sentence of the
court In this connection a curious
ing as a convict, Capt. Hams is also
drawing his full pay as an officer Of the
United States army. Although for
very obvious reasons he doesn't render
any military service, the paymaster in
his monthly rounds pays him as regu-
larly as tnOuSn he were an oLlcer Oh
duty instead of a convicted felon in a
cell. This is surely an outrage upon
the taxpayers as well as a parody on
justice, but there seems no way to avoid
it, under the red-tapeism Of the war
department. Under the rules of the
war department Capt. Hains is "ab-
sent without leave" breach of disci-
pline for which he is subject to court
martial. Under the army regulations
q court martial cannot be held as long
as the subject is a prisoner of the civil
authorities. So the result is that the
name Of Capt. Hams must remain on
the army roll, with the charge of "ab-
sent without leave" entered against
him, until some other disposition is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
OUR GROWING MERCHANT MARINE

(From the New York Evening Post)
Who says we are not interested In slIp-
building and the development of our
merchant marine? Great Britain, Ger
many and other nations of the earth
may have made more blare about the
growth OF their tonnage and their
freichts. but we have not been idle
Lahoring quietly. We have now given
II the American people that fine modern
vessel, the Clermont H.. for which We
can safely claim that she is unique
among all the ships that nowadays go
DOM to the sea. The Clcrmont H. is
now re-cnforced ny that excellent though
somewhat slow-paced freight carrier
built abroad, il Ia true but destined To
remain permanently with us-the Half
Moon H., constructed In accordance with
| the most conservative principles OF mar
the architecture In me same way, as
our anniversaries steadily recur, we shall
huill up 4 merchant fleet. the like OF
Which no other country can show. When
| the Clermont H.. the Half Moon H., the
Pinta H., the Nina II. (after the model
by Left Ercson) shall carry the coun-
| try's merchant nag to every corner or
| Tappan Zee and Rockaway Inlet. what
American heart will refuse to swell
with pride?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
A SMALLER HOUSE VS.. A LARGER
STATE HOUSE.

In view OF tho fact that the people
tiny of state expenditures as a result
Of increasing expenses and the ex-
haustion OF means of taxation, an un-
usual degree Of interest Is attached
70 the discussion OF two leading qucs-
tions before tho public at the present
time the reduction of the size of the
House OF Representatives and the en-
largement OF the State House AT Mont
pelier. The Barre Times we'll sums
"Some Vermont newspapers are de-
manding a larger State House, while
others are after reduced representa-
ttion. Manifestly. II the representa-
ton is reduced, there won't be so much
+, of q demand for more room. So Yer
{ mont would do well to reduce repre-
sentation.'
It Is entirely safe to say that the
reduction OF the size OF tho Vermont
House OF Representatives ia n ques-
ton of comparatively short time.
The demonstration OF the possibility
of effecting this reform without dis
turbing the contro, of the Legislature
by the towns whole as opposed
to the cities and larger towns. has
served to completely revolutionize
the situation. and many that did not
favor the Improvement before are now
clamoring for the change, particular
" as II can DO made to mean large
saving for the taxpayers of Vermont
1t has been shown that by distri-
buting $50 representatives among the
different counties according to popu-
lation and allowing no city or town
more than one representative. com
paratively few towns would he dis
urbed In any one county, and where
: two small towns were Joined together
= for tho purpose OF representation IN
f., the House, there should be required
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
U-GVTST.

August -August-stormv or fair.
hat do You bring in your s';'try air.
Tender mornings and star,lt skies
Golden clouds with tie rad sunrise:
Cooling zeplyrs and sitting heats
Thundora rolling in lofty s.~oats
Lightning aiming At towers a-d trees
Chill rains dripping from H1atng seas
August-August- stormy or fair
What have You seen men 10 ard darcy
OH it was on my third bright day
Gallant Columbus marked his way
Far to the elnrre yet 70 ho
out whore the sunset kissed tho sea-
Vie had no nation when all was done.
But lie found a place for one.
August August, stormy or fair
When did YOU give Tho world despair
once in my midst. an August morn.
Told that n Ronaparte was born:
one that would swim Ambitions flood
One that would drench .he earth with
blood.
Yet with his sword he cut in twain
Many n petty tyrant's chain.
August August. stormy or fair
When aid a wizard stroke your hair7-
once when my days We're half way
through,
Came a child from the far-off blue
Soon to cover with laurels grand
All the hills Of his fatherland.
That was the Scottish Water Scott:
Never his name will be forgot
August August, stormy or fair.
What have You moro that is sweet and
rarc?-
Millions of babies born to bless
THIS great land in it's comeiness.
or by Incidence wiles or Y'orse.
Making their coming into a curse
Will their stavirg be III. or we'll
God and the world will some time tell.
Will Carleton In the August Every
where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
A STIMULUS To FLYING.

From the New York Evening Post)
Feriot's feat is Of the kind which we
speak Of in advance as being nothing ex-
traord!nary even II 1t should come off
ana are quite carried away by when 4
does come off. To say that his flight
across the channel was dramatic Ia no,
necessarily to say that It can have nc
practical results. II may be months he
fore another man will duplicate Bleriot's
exploit. though the chances are that II
VIII be done much sooner. Bleriot him
self might not be able to repeat his flight
the next half-do2en times he tries. though
tn" chances are that he would But the
practical results of hs achievement Is in
the fact that something which man has
done once becomes a spur to a thousand
DINER men 10 attempt the thing again
II was no utterly Wild guess that In this
country alone Ten thosand men are now
experimenting with airship and aeoopiane
a victory like Bleriots swells this army
or inventors and woud-be inventors The
wastage OF energy In probably enormous
put that Is the Inevitable condition OF
progress. Many Darius Green Will come
to grief as a direct result OF Blerio's his.
toric flight, but the type will profit there
by.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
THE CRUSADE AGAINST AUTO
SPEEDING.

The number of accidents resulting
from excessive speeding on the part
~ operators OF automobiles in differ
Snt par.s OF Vernon: has served TO
emphasize ane- the necessity OF
create. care or tic par, of owners Of
, these veh!clss as we'll as on thu part
. Of cha'l.'cura.
How 10 this reform to be brought
abou,'
Tha. some measure OF Legislation
will be instituted at at early day &c
secur, the protection OF occupants OF
autos al well az OF other occupants
OF tho highways, is the belief Of .
host of people All classes OF citizens
are entitled to the use Of our roads
and each class is entitled to the re.
cognition of Its rights as we'll as e
the protection of life and limb.
Those who own autos are. as a rule
careful Of the rights of teams ant
pedestrians in our roads, but as
lass they suffer in public estimation
as we'll as gain certain degree Of
prejudice owing to the encroachment.
and reckless acts Of what are. plainl,
speaking road hogs"
The whole problem resolves itscl
into the simple question whether own
ers of automobiles are to allow thei
whole status, both In public estima
tion and under the law, to be shaped
by people who abuse the rights Of ou
highways,
II these road hogs, who forcc teams
right and left regardless Of the safe
~ Of all concerned are allowed t
continue to dominate the situation. 4
requires no argumen. to show tina
the Legislature at its next session
will probably pass restrictive meas
ures. which will border on the bur
densome.
The adoption OF this policy woulc
be deplorab!e from every point o
view. II would be regrettabl, chief,
owing to the fact that II would tcnC
TO bar from Vermont hest Of tour.
, lists, who are fully as inclined to re.
! cognize the rights and amenities OF
the road as some of our own people.
Under these circumstances we invite
all owners of automobiles to use thei,
influence to discourage the road hog
from abusing the privileges OF oui
highways.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12

rotation so that each would be sure
to secure Its representative in alter
natc sessions and receive fair p,ay
from It's partner town when the other
had a representative.
Under these circumstances Il would
hardly be regarded as wise TO enlarge
the State House. particularly as such
enlargement would he urgei later on
probably as doing away with one ar
gument in favor OF smaller House
OF Representatives.
n the taxpayers OF Vermont can
save thousands OF dollars every ses-
sion and have so much more TO put
into schools and roads in the different
smaller towns that need such aid moro
than anything else we believe the re-
form and measure of economy COM
bincd will generally commend itself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
(From the Schenectady Gazettel


Where will YOU find greater aiver-
si,ication of scenery in cny one state. at
least east of the Mississippi river, than
In New York;
To the north in the great valley Of
the St Lawrence, and westward from
It the great eXpanse of Lake Ontario.
There is the fairyland Of the Thousand
Islands. and all along the border In the
territory over which armies fought from
colonial DAYS to the War of 1872. A lit
tie further south Is the great vacation
ground OF the Adirondacks.
Along the eastern border stretches the
historic Lake Champlaln So recently
brought to mind by tho celebration held
there large no less famed for It's
beauty than for the history which sur
rounds It. Adjoining IT is corcedcllY
one of the Grandest EXPENSES OF water
on the continent. Lake George, which
rivals the word-famed lakes of Switzer-
land.
To the south Of il is tho Hudson, IN
many respects one Of tho greatest rivers
in North America. with the Catslill and
the Highlands at It's side,
Along the southern border Of the state
are the Delaware and Susquohanna val
leys. Watkins Glen. and the beginning
Of several of the great Appalachian
ranges. To the west IS Lake Erie, and
Niagara. which attracts visitors from all
owe: thu world,
Half way across the state stretches
the Mohawk valley, beautiful and his
toric. It Is succeeded To the west by
the wonderful lake region and the roll
Ing hills and river valleys Of central ana
western New York.
The State is important for many rea-
sors, but one of the things In which 1t
excels to an extraordinary degree is IN
this respect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
IRRITAT TING.

lorS chinned, savage looking man
stamped into the office of the CuyahoEa
Telephone company the other morning
and opercd fire on the man at the
window with n string of kicks about his
phone not working properly. The clerk
smilingly took down what the man had
to say on a sheet OF paper, nodding SYM
pathe;ically and fairly exud.ng courteous
good nature.
The man with the kick had come In
looking for a fight and disappointment
weled up in his soul. He glared at tho
clerk for a minute and hurled this:
well, YOU needn't TO be so blamed good
natured about it, That won't get you
anything" And stalked out.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12

mont without the aid OF n bar, for
there Is all the more probability that
the summer hotels needed by Vermont
will be secured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
GIVE HIM TIME.

My boys back from college,
How does he take holt on the farmF
II hain't seen him make no canerusn
fer the woodpilc, as yet"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-12
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise In
tho new special column Of this paper.
Somc bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about. Sec page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word vii reach item all.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
BARS DOWNfOR
GRAF TIERS TOO
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 49,
"The bars are down, and we are
trying to put you behind them,''
angrily shouted Heney at Earl Rog-
ers of the defense in the Calhoun
trial today.
eHeney's outburst was occasioned
by Rogers taunt that after the
prosecutions announcement yester-
day that the bars were down." the
defense was not allowed to intro
duce certain exhibits bearing upon
the case. Rudolph Spreckles, on
the stand yesterday, took part in
teh controversy and informed Rog-
ers that 1.-The bars are down as far
as l am concerned"
The exhibit in question was a
transcript Of previous testimony of
Spreckles. Spreckles was on the
stand a short time today. The line
of questioning today was calculated
to draw out further testimony as to
the amount of money he had spent
upon the graft prosecution. When
asked for complete statement of
the sums, he announced he would
soon have them, and was dismissed
after being asked to return to the
stand tomorrow morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
ANCIENT ED GRANEY
KNOCKS OUT BAT

They're telling this in Frisco:
Eddie Graney, once amateur
lightweight champion of the Pa
cific coast, is the second man who
has put aBttling Nelson to the mat
with real punch.
1t occurred when Graney and
Nelson had a friendly boxing
match at the Olympic club. In the
second round Graney, who is a
cleverer boxer than Nelson. saw an
opening and landed an uppercut.
Bat went down and stayed down
for while. When Nelson arose
he was peeved and accused Graney
of putting one over" Graney re-
sponded that Nelson had started
rough work. 1t looked for a time
as though there would be a second
fight.
Finally Nelson shook hands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
GUFFRAC|STS
KEEP Up GAIT
LATEST INDICTMENT FOR RE-
CRUITS Is ROUND TRIP TO
A.-Y.-P. FOR BEST HUSTLER
ON BEHALF OF THE CAUSE.

II the movement supporting the
adoption of the equal suffrage con-
stitutional amendment at the next
general election in this state fails
Il will not be the fault of Mrs.
May Arkwright Hutton and her
colleagues of Spokane. Their en-.
ergy and strategy in arousing in.
terest in the, suffrage question is
teaching the old time politicians
pfathe male kind some points of
the game they have overlooked.
The latest nducement for enlist
Ing suffrage support is' prize
round trip to the A.-Y.-P. exposition
next month. The prize goes to the
FIRST young lady or young man who
secures SO members for the Spo-
kane Equal Suffrage association,
each membership to be accom-
panied by the annual fee of 90
cents.
The tickets will be good for Is
days and the winner will have a
chance to attend the state and ma
tional conventions of the equal
suffrage associations of the coun-
try in addition to seeing the fair.
The contest ends June 10, by which
time all memberships must be in
to be counted. The successful
worker will make the trip to Sc
attic on the woman's special, leav-
Ing Spokane June 90.
The recent two weeks of steady
campaigning in this city in behalf
of suffrage ought to make the con-
test both pleasant and easy. From
being a matter of little mention
the equal suffrage issue has be-
come the most popular in the
state, and there is little doubt of
It's success at the election. But
the suffrage workers are taking no
chances.
Contestants for the fair prize
may secure solicitation cards and
Instructions at 319 Hutton block,
Washington and Sprague.
The equal suffrage prize essay
contest for girls of the South
Central high school will be held in
the high school auditorium Friday
at 1 p. m. Rewards of $40. $40
and S. have been offered for the
best essays on the subject.
Last nights meeting of the suf-
frage association was addressed by
J. B. CARRIER. Montana legislator.
Fifty enthusiastic women attended
the session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
HUNDREDS WILL TAKE
EXAMINATIONS

Between 400 and 500 eighth
grade pupils will undergo examin-
alton in the district schools of
Spokane county tomorrow for the
purpose of securing diplomas in
the common school course. The ex-
aminations will be held at % diff
ferent points in the county, under
the supervision of various prin-
cipals.
County Superintendent McFar-
land and staff are busy with the
checking up of over 200 applica-
lions for common school teachers
licenses. The examination papers
Of the applicants have been for
warded to the state board of educa-
ton to be graded and certified.
There were five teachers to take
the examination for state or life
license.
Eighth grade commencement ex-
ercises will be held at Spangle
Saturday night, May p, and at
Fairfield Saturday night, May 30.
High school commencement exer-
cises will be held at Deer Park
Friday night, May 2S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
PRETTY WOMAN
KNEW JARVIS

Such a charming array of Ffem
ininity was never seen about the
police station as developed there
today to inquire into the why's and
wherefores of Frank Jarvis, the
mysterious masher with a peculiar
game. Truly Jarvis, whose real
name is Albert Murray, is a man
of mystery. So far the police have
been unable to find any woman who
has given up any money to the
man. but one woman was located
who said he tried to induce her to
place $500 in a land deal with him.
He was angling for about five
women in the Clement hotel at
one time, according to reports, and
generally all of his prospective vic
tins are good lockers.
Jarvis is believed by Detective
Lister to be a boxcar thief His
trunk was located out in the east
side yesterday afternoon and new
stuff, believed to have been stolen
from cars, was found. He is pre-
tending to have fits in the city jail
today, though all his acquaintance
declare they never knew him to be
so affect before.
Jarvis was brought out for trial
in police court and Judge Mann as
sessed fine of 800 and costs
against him and sentenced him to
the city Jail for 80 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
WITNESSES CALLED

witnesses called by the state in the
Clein murder case to take the stand
this afternoon. Charles Koneki, the
Finlander, employed by the Los An
geles Wine Co., was the next wit
ness. Koneki and Saudawsk, the
murdered man, came to Spokane to-
gether from Chicago last December,
and Koneki was the last person
who saw Saudawsk to remember
him after Koneki left him at p. m.
March 1, last.
Koneki speaks the Polish tongue
and on this account held a close re-
lationship with the dead Pole.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
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HEARS OWN FUNERAL
SERMON PREACHED
(By United Press)

= GAS CITY, Ind, May 10 =
. On his deathbed, Elias B. Z
= Burns, age SO, heard his fun Z
= eral sermon preached. Z
= After having been advised Z
= by his physician that he could Z
. live only few hours more,
. Mr., Burns summoned his min Z
. lister, the Rev. Henry Schwan, Z
. and 40 of his friends and
= neighbors, and asked them to Z
= give him the satisfaction of at Z
= tending his funeral service in Z
= his bedroom
= Hymns were sung and the
. Rev. Mr.. Schwan preached a I
. sermon after reading the I
. eighth chapter of Romans.
q After the service the sick man
. seemed stronger, but later he
. relapsed into delirium.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19

and cabinet members and captains
of industry.
God reigns, the union still lives,
and the sun shines, even though the
clouds obscure it. Go bury thy
sorrows; the world has it's share.
Just smile"
This was the message which Bill
liken and his club flashed to the
world And the grotesque little
smile-god has conquered America;
but after ALL is he worth while
is he true?
This seems like a strange ques-
ton, but it's answer racked and tor
tured one man till he went mad, and
the asylum claimed him.
This was an honest, smiling, i'm
petuous, enthusiastic young Irish
man name David Mckee. In New
York cell where he is locked pend
ing confinement in the home for the
insane, Davy Mckee curses the god
Billiken, and wants to write letters
of warning to Taft and Roosevelt
and Carnegie and others who have
Endorsed his teachings.
The grotesque features of the lit
tie god he had worshiped, but now
curses, CLEAN at him from the
shadows of the wall-grin and jeer
and revile him in horrid and ghast-
ly arabesques of light and dark
ness.
Davy Mckee is no weakling, no
dreamer. He is an athletic, clear
minded, strongly-built young man
of 26, whose early training was
hard work in the open.
He was at an age open to I'M
pressions when he met, several
years ago, William J. Robinson OF
Salt Lake, later to become the head
of the Optimist club movement
Robinson, magnetic, forceful, visit
ing the old country, talked to the
boy, liked him.
When Mckee came to America
few months ago, he found Robin
son and the Optimist club. He at
tached himself to the organization
with Celtic fervor. 1t was great
thing, a great power for helpful
ness and good to many people-a
new religion. He rejoiced over
every new convert. He became the
most active and valuable worker on
Robinson's New York staff. He
was taken into the Office to help
direct things.
That brought the disillusion
Before, Billiken had been reli
gion. Now he saw it was also a
business. Robinson had been
forced to put the club on finan
cial basis. Mckee saw a great or
ganization, with tons of literature
and factory where figures of his
god were turned out by wholesale
He saw 5000 day coming into the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-19
NOTICE

For Sale BY Owner:-One Of the
best built houses on Webster ave.
nue., seven rooms, strictly modern,
built in bookcases. cupboard, seats,
fireplace, beamed ceilings, panel
dining room, finished in select
curly fir. Must be sold this Week:
$500 handles it. Come out and
see it-E914 Webster. Take Trac-
ton Altamont car. Phone Main
1850.