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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

FOR SALE Round Oak range, nearly new.
Inquire q ianitor In Miles granite block ip2te
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

SHEEP FOR 6ALE-Nineteeh extrh nice
hiRh~erade, 1hfopshire Sheep for sale. Inquire
Of Harley Whltoomn. orange, W. Peoples
telephone. l04t0s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

TO KEKT--A furnished room. with sieetric
light and steam heat. Young lady or quiet gen
tleinau preferred Address T. 0. Box se3 l19tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

AUTOMOBILE FOR sALE-&i76M Two
passenger ear all right 70 run Better call at
once p. A. Perry barre. VI 1851
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

TO EXCHANGE OR FOR sALf-A two ten
eYnent house on Park street with good barn
ana Large piece of land Would like to OK
change lot 4 cottage house Ia a desirable To-
cation, or will sell Tor cash Inquire ut the
d 4. Perry Real Estate Agency. Is2tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

FOR SALE Huiidi NJ lots at Eagewood and
on the french Estate, also in several other
parts Of the city, Inquire az the +. b Cate
Real Estate Agency, Barre, Vermont i24u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

TO RENT--A furnished front room with
electric lights and bath Apply at Is Franklin
street. 1d0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

FOR sALE--Four Boston terrier pups. Coed
breed. Apply at o. franklin street l75tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

TO RENT Two furnished rooms All mod
ern eonvenieuces. Inquire at G Ayerili ST. is4rsii
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

FARM FOR RALE---con tainA no acres. IA
loceEed IN East Orange. Aae No. buildings
right through, running water 10 house and
barn also is nerea Of wood % farm 1909 sua
~ trees MuAt be ssId and price will be made
low Easy payments. Inquire or e n. Rock
Il II Pearl street Barre 1Astf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

RILEx'S ORCHESTRA
Musicfurnished for ali occasions Apply &c
n EAst 81 Tel. 5tz-9i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

TO nENT-A comfortable clean four room
tenement 70 two or three persons with nice
large basement suitable TOR fruit OF nice gro
Gerry store OF a shop on 30 Elm 81. Also Clean
dry storeroorn. Enquire Of Mrs. J. T. George
10 Averiii ST. 1851
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

WANTED Good letter cutter and carver.
Apply to Perry Granite Co., Waterbury. 19otf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

10 REEf-Desirahle furnished room 70 rent
IN good locality. For particulars inquire AZ
Times office lott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

FOR sALK-- Block wood, dried "a shed, also
limb and chunk wood w. W. sutton, Tr0w
Hill. Barre. VT Telephone, s55-2 1891
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-01

TO RENT--Six room tenement on Gottage St
Inquire Of E. z. 0ids, ia Washington street
City. i93tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Before and After the War

Before 1860 majority of the jus uces of the supreme court were se- lected from the south-to be exact. 2t out of 36, including John Mckinley and John A. Campbell of Alabama.
 Since 1860 only three southern men haves been placed on the supreme bench, namely, Lucius Q. c. Lamar of Mississippi, Howell E. Jackson of Ten. nessee and Edward D. White of Louis iana-all appointed by President Cleveland. It is true William B. Woods was appointed ostensibly from Geor. gia In 1880. but he was not Georgian. John H. Harlan is also considered A fouthern man, but he lives on the Ohio river, and is republican. Really but three southern men in all respects have been appointed since 1S6O-three out of twenty-two. Judge Lurton. whose nomination has just been confirmed. is the fourth southern man.
 The ignoring of this section has m. held the doctrine that to the victor belong the spells, but the application of this doctrine could not continue without bringing the supreme court into politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Dr.. Cook and Copelhagen

Dr. Cook preferred the Danish com mission to all other available tribunals and he took ample time in which to prepare his report to be laid before it.. A final decision has not come from Copenhagen, but enough has been given out to justify the statement that the best verdict Dr. Cook can hope for at its hands Is the Scotch verdict. Not proven" It may not say that Dr. Cook did not go to the North Pole, but 1t will undoubtedly say that the records submitted by him do not prove to scientists that he did go there.
 A failure to establish his case be- fore the commission at Copenhagen will deprive Dr. Cook of the few SUD- porters who still had faith in him. Even his financial packer, John R. Bradley, seems to have lost confidence in him. Altogether, the Cook cause is in bad way, and the chances are that the in. cident will soon pass out of the pub lie mind, and Peary will stand out the sole discoverer of the north pole among white men at any rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
NEGRO SOLDIERS
 TELL No TALES

Washington, December 2o.-The silent phalanx of Brownsville still remains inn pregnable. So far the court of inquiry into the shooting up of the Texas town has been unable to get any of the wit nesses who have volunteered to appear before it with view of getting a clean bill of health under the Foraker act, to divulge the names of the soldiers said to have participated in the shooting.
 Today Corporal Webster, in charge of the guardhouse at the time of the shoot ing was on the stand.
 Capt. Harry s. Rowland, recorder of the court. asked Webster whether he could tell the names of the men who en- gagged in the shooting up of the town.
 Nav, sir, I could not" was the re- ply.
 Gan you furnish us any clew as to the identity of the men?" the recorder asked in substance.
 Nav, sir
 Do you have any knowledge of any firing on that night?'
 Nav, sir
 Do you know who returned the flre?'
 Nav, sir, I don't know
 Webster did say that if he had testified on previous occasion to a patrol being out at the time of the shooting he swore falsely During his examination he said 1t appeared to him that the first shot came from the vicinity of building to which he pointed on the map and which proved to be the bakery in the fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
ZelaYa Out and Madriz h

Dr. Jose Madriz, judge of the Cen tral American court of justice at Car 0, has arrived at Managua, the cap
 of Nicaragua, with a view to ac-
 ting the executive headship of the le republic vacated by Zelaya. Dr.
 driz is a friend of Zelaya and he is
 considered a friend of the revolu- ialary leader, Estrada.
 his question arises, what will Els
 la do If Madriz is made president
 congress? What will Secretary
 ox say about 1t? Or rather, what
 our Secretary of State do? He
 ed Zelaya to retire under naval and
 .tary pressure, and Madriz will cer-
 ly follow in the footsteps of Zelaya
 two men are close political and
 sonal friends.
 The administration has certainly bred in this matter widespread dis trust among the Latin American re- publics including Mexico. The letter of Secretary Knox addressed to Senor Rodriguez. the Nicaraguan minister at Washington, was blunder and no one sees at present way out of it. If we keep Madriz out of office we may have to go on until we seat Estrada or some one Estrada names. Revolution would no doubt speedily follow and then the Taft administration would have to bolster up its choice for pres ident of Nicaragua. That would prob- ably invite occupation and annexation. This is just about the logical result of the Knox letter filled as it was with rhetoric and blundering propositions. The best way out at present is to hack out until the people of Nicaragua nave selected president and put an end to civil strife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
FORMER SENATOR
 DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, December 20.-Former United States Senator W. A. Harris of Kansas died suddenly here today at the home of a relative. Heart disease was given as the cause of death.
 Senator Harris had been here a month with Mrs. Harris, having come to attend had not complained of i'll health.
 MT. Harris was born in Loudon county, Virginia, In 1S4L He graduated from Co., lumbian college, Washington, in 1859, and the Viraginia Military institute in 1s61 He served with honor in the Confederate army for three years as assistant adju- tant general and ordnance officer.
 In 1865 he removed to Kansas, where he became engaged as a civil engineer in the construction of the Kansas division of the Union Pacific railroad. In 1868 he became agent for the sale of the Dela- ware reservation and other lands.
 Since 1876 he had been prominent throughout the United States as farmer and raiser of pure bred short horn cat tie. He was a member of the Saddle club of Chicago and director Of the interna- rional live stock exposition.
 Tn politics he was identified with the populist party when at its zenith, and before his election to the United States Senate he served as a populist member of Congress in 1S93-95.
 The funeral will be held at Lawrence, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21

and diversification of crops would aid in starving 1t to death.
 MT. Wilson's plan no doubt embodies the best experience and results of the department of agriculture, and Ala bama farmers who will soon have to meet the weevils problem face to face would do well to study it. In 1911 the battle with the weevils will be fought in this state. and every farmer in this state should get ready for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Boil WeeYilS Are Here to Stay

At meeting of the Mobile Commer- cial club R. s. Wilson, agent of the United States department of agricul. ture for Alabama and Mississippi. de. livered an address on the boil weevil. He warned his hearers against think. ing that any amount of cold weather can exterminate the pest. The nun. Der of insects can be lessened by ex. treme cold weather, but enough will survive to maintain the sweep of the insect across the cotton belt. The weevils have been known in Mexico 75 years, and they have entered this country and here, too, they will re- main.
 MT. Wilson lays down four rules for combating the weevil. First, pick out the warmest land and prepare it well that the. planting may be early; second, secure the early maturing variety with a strong hull; third, give the plant space and light and cultivate 1t indus triously, and fourth, destroy all squares as they are pierced by the weevil. even if that work must be done by hand. Tn other words, he proposes to ytarve the weevil to death, and he frankly savp f1e knows no other way to min imizeE It's injuries to the cotton crop. The veevil will feed on nothing else,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Mr. Bryan Out of inc Running

At a banquet in Arizona MT. Bryan defined his position in a way to leave no room for doubt or conjecture He said:
 "I tell people I never expect to be or never hope to be a candidate for Presi- dent again. one reason for not wanting to is that AIr. Roosevelt took some of my policies and Mr. Tart is taking others. If ran again they would raise the third term cry on me. saving had served two terms already. And why should man have all the worry and all the annoyance of being President when he can get men to do the work for him. left free as I am to go around to meet friends on occa- sions of this kind and really enjoy llfeg'
 MT. Bryan calls attention, not only to the fact that he is no longer an aspirant for office. but to the still more remarkable fact that every popular plank in the republican platforms was borrowed from the democratic party Nearly all of Mr. Roosevelt's policies were of democratic origin. The chief trouble with democratic policies in re- publican hands is that execution is im- perfect, especially when the inter- ests" are encountered The republicans may put democratic doctrines in their platforms, but when the hour for legis- iation arrives the interests are always on hand and they never fail to receive from that party what they want. For example, the Aldrich-Payne tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
About Persons.
SHORT SESSIONS
 HELD IN CONGRESS

Washington, December 0.-Both the Senate and the House concluded their la bors by o'clock today. Tomorrow an adjournment for two weeks will be taken for the Christmas holidays.
 Aside from the confirmation of the nom- ination of Horace H. Lurton of Tennes- see to be an associate justice of the su- preme court, the principal feature of the senate's proceedings was speech laden with optimism and good cheer for the Christmas season by Senator Depew.
 The address of the New Yorker was called forth by what he characterized as the pessimistic predictions in Senator La- Follettes magazine and other periodicals relating to the effect of the present tariff law upon prices of necessaries of life as well as in return to dangers to the peo- pie because of a pending exhaustion of national resources.
 For the first time since the Fitzger- aid rule providing for a Unanimous con- sent" calendar was adopted that rule was invoked today in the House and one joint resolution making available small appropriation for the improvement of the Tennessee river and bill of local interest were passed.
 Representative Mondell of wyoming spoke at some length because of the prop ositon giving the federal government control of dams and waterpower rights in different states, defended Secretary Ballinger in that connection and vigorous ly assailed the action of "certain gov tv, att fo rights belonging to the people,
 The District of Columbia appropria- ton bill carrying about $10,275,oOO was passed without opposition. Representa- tive Hardy of Texas denounced the pub lication of stories charging members of Congress with corruption in connection with proposed ship subsidy legislation.
 MT. Depew, in his speech. said the na- tion Ifs not burdened with pessimistic phophecies coming from Senator LaFol- lette of Wisconsin"
 The Wisconsin senator, said MT. Depew, had an advantage over most of his col leagues by having not only the Congress sional Record, but LaFollette's Magazine in which to express his pessimistic views.
 Saying that only Senator LaFollette and his magazine. but the daily and weekly press of the country were filled with articles predicting failure in the nation's 2 food supply, Mir Depew declared that such predictions were most untimely on the eve of Christmas.
 "They make melancholy those choicest days of the year, the holiday season." said Mir Depew. '1 desire, therefore, to spread upon the record few beams of sunshine. and to prove which think can usually be done, that the American peo- pie have before them as merry a Christi mas as has ever fallen to their lot"
 He added that he trusted that when after Christmas dinner the wise Wiscon- sin senator's hands are clasped soothing ly over the resting place of his Christ mas turkey his sleep will be blessed with happy dreams for 1912 and his digestion unimpaired, because his heart. like mine. will be free from envy. hatred, malice and all uncharitableness."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
JEST FORE CHRISTMAS.

By Eugene Field.
 Father calls me William, sister calls me
 Will,
 Mother calls me Willie, but the fellers
 call me Bill se Mighty glad I ain't a girl-ruther be .
 boy,
 Without them sashes, ourls an things
 that's worn by Fauntleroy! Love to chawnk green apples an go
 swimmin' in the lake aie Hate to take the castor-ile they give fox
 bellyachs! ,s Most all the time, the whole year round, there ain't no flies on me, But jest fore Christmas I'm as good aal
 kin bel a Got yeller dog named Sport, sick hira
 on the cat; First thing she knows she doesn't know
 where she Is at! Got clipper sled, an when us kids goes Long comes the grocery cart. an we all
 hook a ride!
 But sometimes when the grocery man Is
 worried an cross, He reaches at us with his whip, an lar-
 rups up his hoss,
 An then laff an holler: "Oh, ys never
 teched me!'
 But 1ect Tore Christmas I'm as good an
 I kin be! i Gran'ma says she hopes that when git I'll be a missionarer like her oldest
 brother, Dan, As was ct up by the cannibals that live.
 in Ceylons Isle, i Where every prospeck pleases, an only,
 man is vile! But gran-ma she has never been to see &
 wild west show, Nor read the Life of Daniel Boone, or else
 I guess she'd know That Buff'lo Bill an cowboys is good
 enough for mel -.ss-...., Excep' just fore Christmas, when I'm
 good as kin be! ' And then old Sport he hangs around, so
 solemn-like an still, His eyes they seem a-sayin': What's
 the matter. little BiliT' The old cat snesks down off her perch
 an wonders whats become Of them two enemies of hern that used to
 make things hum! .s. But am so perlite an tend so earnestly
 to biz, 3i That mother says to father:' How im-
 proved our Willie is!'' But father. havin' been boy hisself, sus-
 picions' me, When. jest fore Christmas, I'm as good
 as I kin be! s
 For Christmas, with its lots an lots of
 candies, cakes an toys, Was made, they say for proper kids an
 not for naughty boys; So wash yer face an bresh yer hair, an
 mind yer DIS and as, An don't burst out yer pantaloons. and
 don't wear out yer shoes; Say .'Yessum' to the ladies, and eYessur''
 to the men, N An when they's company. don't pass yer
 plate for pie again; ~ But thinkin' of the things yerd like to
 see upon that tree, Jest fore Christmas be as good as ysr kin bet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
ROOSEVELT IS DELIGHTED.
Trip Across Lake Is Made With Mucf
 Pleasure.

Entebbe, Uganda. December 2o.-After 8 delightful voyage across the Victoria Nyanza, Colonel Roosevelt and party ar river here today. At the pier they were met by government officials. who were in troduced to the Americans by Chief Sec retary Russell. A guard of honor for the visitors was made up of Indian Sil1hs.
 Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit entered an automobile and were taken to the gov ernment house, where they will be the guests of the governor of Uganda until their departure for Kampala tomorrow.
 The colonel expressed himself as as- founded at the beauty of the lake and the comfort provided for the steamers pas- sengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
STREET GAR MEN
 GO AFTER NEGRO

St. Louis, December M--One hundred and fifty employees of East St. Louis and Suburban Railway company, having failed to obtain car to take them to Belleville, H., this morning. took charge of an owl car and started for the county jail at Belleville. where Willie Clark is held under guard.
 The men ran the car three mics toward Beileville, when the power on the Belle vile line was shut off by General Man ager c. s. Hewitt. The car was left stranded at 3 o'clock.
 Less than 100 men were in the public square of Belleville. The saloon in the square was closed by Police Captain George Sohilding. While there was some talk of lynching Clark. the men were kept moving, and were not allowed to form crowds. Later the men went to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
Pleasant Trip By Steamer.

Kisuma, British East Africa December 20-The American hunting expedition ar rived here yesterday and sailed on the Clement Hill for Entebbe, Uganda. The steamer flew the United States flag It was the first time that the Stars and Stripes had flown over 8 passenger ves- sel on the Victoria Nyanza. All the party are well. The trip from Nairobi was a pleasant one. At Kijabe the mem- bers of the American mission gathered at the station and welcomed their coun- trymen. There was another demonstra- ton at Nakuro where the settlers cheered during the brief stop of the train. Col onel Roosevelt spent some time inspect ing the town of Kisuma hefore embark ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
COOKS ABSENCE
 INJURIES CAUSE

New York, December 20.-The disap- pearance of Dr. Frederick A. Cook is likely to cost him dear. The committee of the Explorers club. which for more than two months has been Investigating pr. Cooks reputed ascent of Mt. Me Kinley, in September, 1906. has completed its examination and Prof. K Marshall Saville, the chairman. does not deny that the report will be unfavorable
 The doctor promised last October to appear before the committee whenever desired, to explain points that might need clearing up. He never did appear and when Professor Saville was asked to- night if the doctors actions had in any way embarrassed the committee he said:
 You may judge for yourself. We did not expect pr. Cook to come before us. We extended the invitation to him as a matter of fairness and he did not avail himself of the right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
MORGAN's PURCHASES.
Transfer of Telephone Company Stock
 Is Made.

Cleveland, December 20-On the day when hearing of minority stockholders suits against the United States Tele- phone company dndependent began and six weeks after the sale of the stock to eastern interests, six directors of the com pany were given one share a piece, &C., cording to evidence taken in a deposi- tion hearing here today. It could not be shown that any of the six men had given receipts.
 The transfer, 1t was testified was made under the direction of F. H. Golf, presi- dent of the Cleveland Trust company, who negotiated the sale to R. l.. Day & Co.,, agents for J. P. Morgan & Co.
 On the sale day. according to the evil dence. 100 shares of stock were transferred to each of five voting trustees. The trust agreement under which these men held office provided that, should any of them at any time own less than 100 shares his trusteeship should cease forthwith.
 It is the contention of H. B. McGraw, counsel for the minority stockholders, that in case lapse of ownership is proved, the directors and trustees affected are disqualified from service. The dI- rectors. since the transfer mentioned, have made a sweeping readjustment of long distance rates in Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-21
YOUNG MEN EXPELLED.
President kiIso Is Severe Upon Trinity
 Students.

Durham, N. C., December 2O.-Eight young men were expelled from Trinity college today. Last night seven boys cast lots with freshman to see which was to plunge into a cold water tank. The freshman lost and was caught by the fac ulty in the act of paying the forfeit The young men pleaded not guilty of haz- ing, but President Kilgo declared them guilty of gambling. All were expelled.
 President Kilgo takes issue with Dr. Eliot of Harvard as to "college self-gov- ernment" declaring the average college could not be governed without the strict est surveillance of the faculty, and that 25 per cent of the students of the coun- try are unfit to be in the colleges largely on account of the immoral indulgences of parents.