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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
STUDYING OLD STATISTICS
lodges Cost Of Living Prohers se
Have SIS 600 to Work within

Washington. April ~. Senator
Lodge ~iii be given fss 900 from the
contingent tnnd OF the senate with
which 20 ascertain present prices and
wages In various parts OF the country
In accordance With his resolution from
the committee on wages and prices
10 which the senate agreed without
debate.
While the committee are knee-deeI
ia statistics several years old. the,
have none showing what wages and
food prices are today The resolution
contains no authority foy the employ
rnent 81 outsiders. hu, the government
h vel supplied With specialists who
car be ISa, into the field
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
MUM ON THE INTERVIEW
Plnchot and Roosevelt Spend an En-
tire Day In Conference

Porto Maurizlo, Italy, April H.
Clifford Pinchot, the former chief for
ester OF the United States department
OF agriculture, whose interview with
ex-President Roosevelt has been
looked forward to with great inter
est, spent an entire day with Roose-
welt, but what passed between them
is secret.
Mr.. Pinchot declined to say what he
told the ex-president. and Roosevelt's
prediction few days ago that neither
would have anything to say publicly
concerning the meeting proved en-
tIrely correct.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
TEMPERANCE TOWN BOOZE
Believed to Have Been Responsible
For Several Deaths

Westerly, H. l.. April ~ The
deaths OF nearly dozen persons In
Westerly. Ashaway, Stonington and
vicinity. who had been poisoned by
wood alcohol contained in mixture
labeled whisky, I" have stirred the au-
thoritiee OF Rhode Island and Con-
necticnt
The connection Is said to have como
from Westerly drug store, Wester-
ly Is n temperance town.
Thus far eleven persons In two
states have died suddenly within the
past week and Il Is known that at
least nine had partaken OF the poison
ing potion
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
CLOSE 10 ElEcTRocuTIoN
Over Two rhoVsano Volts Pass
Throvgh . Mar, bg, Ne Receivers

Newton. Mass April " Daniel
kensela. an electrician who was do
ius repair work on large ilIuminss.
ing align outside a drug store, hung for
three minutes. with his arms wrapped
around an iron rod while the electric
current. estimated ~ se0o wits
passed through his body
Arthur Hudson, druggist. heard
the shouts Of the crowd and running
10 the basement Of the store. threw
the switch which shut on the current.
Someone vent up the ladder on
which kcnsela was working and
caught him Jus, as the current was
shut on The electrician was taken
into the pharmacy and 10 the aston
ishmen, Of everyone soon recovered
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
"A REMARKABLE SUICIDE


Anvonia. Conn. April IL. lin the
bcosery OF the body Of Frederick II
nth under pile ~ 500, In the bot
(n Of the io2-foot smokestack Of 4
al shop. the authorities believe Is
scslcd probably mos, remarkable
icide.
both legs were broken and the po-
b express tho belief that Smith
mbed TO the top OF the stack and
nped down II,
smi,h was last seen alive during the
EEK following last Christmas. when
appeared at The boiler room OF the
op and asked 10 be allowed 10 warm
mself BY the are.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
SOUTH DORSET.
Farmers blowing for oats.

Farmers plowing for oats.
old Vermont weather again.
Frank Provan's wife Is very
sick.
J Plenty Of snow on the noun
talns.
Snow, rain, mud. Autos 20
skiddlng on turns,
Teams and men In great do
maBd at the present time.
Uncle Jimmie Williams has
new auction advertisement In the
Journal this week.
Orders are coming into the Nor
cross Company for blocks and a
busy summer seems ahead.
M Mr. and Mrs. I'd Bowen arc
rejoicing over the arrival Of
bouncing baby girl. born April Q.
--It IL rumored that the Norcroae-
West co. win shortly start up the
old Blue Ledge and Folsom quarries
In East Dorset
Bowen win have large guam
THY of Neyer-Leak cement soon
and he viii advertise Il ia the col
nmns Of the Journal.
There are all kinds of side hills
In Vermont. The latest Ii a side
hill road across stockwell's flats.
With mud holes ia IL
Miss Margaret Stuart. our able
hlgh school teacher. is 10 be one OF
the census eDumeraiors. ghegill
take the census Of sandgate.
Bowen had big auction at tbs
Proyaneher place at Manchester De-
pot last Saturday The prices were
good and big crowd was out.
Road Commissioner aa,son has
worked the trunk line through the
town from Manchester 10 Rupert
line and Il Is as good gravel
road "a there IL IN Vermont. Our
roads are becoming much better.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
GUILD FOR SENATOR
Former Governor Could Beat Lodge
According to Democratic Prophet

Boston, April 2.--"lf Curtis Guild
announces himself as candidate for
the United States senate against Sem
ator Lodge, the Republicans will
flock to him quicker than they flocked
70 Eugene n. Foss In the Fourteenth
district congressional contest"
This statement was made by George
Fred Williams in discussing the politi-
cal situation in the state. II was the
first time that the Democratic leader
has broken his silence OF months on
the political situation, and u Is re-
garded as significant that he should
launch the boom for Ex-Governor
Guild for United States senator.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
TacOnic Hardware Company.

Kiln ceased to do business and then
the Stone Crushing Co., followed
throwing many out OF employment.
One after another families left town
and now the fire has visited II
w,ping oat several OF Its principal
buildings 30 that the present North
Pownal bears but little resemblance
to the village OF few years ago
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14

Kansas City. April IL John p.
cudahy. who attacked aud cut Jeye s.
ialiis. president OF the Western Es-
change bank. at the cadahy home
has returned 70 Kansas City Mrs
cadahy said she did no, know her
husband had returned II Was re-
centiy rsmsred that The cudAhys had
ben rsconciied
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
TACKLES HIM WITH CANE
Woman cuts Scalp Of Man Accused Of
kllIinu Her Husband

New York, April IL With stou,
cane concealed beneath her dress
Mrs. Henry Jacobs went to the
coroner's court TO the hearing OF
Joseph Mansfield, charged with the
murder OF her husband.
As Mansfield was being led out OF
the room Mrs Jacobs STRUCK him
over the head several times. cutting
his scalp Then she tainted She
was sent home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14

Evansville. Ind. April IL Scores
people In this community complain
,, they are unable 10 get enough
f~p. In fact 10 several instances /.
|ogie sleep sus fifteen o. twenty four
|uu and ,h~a are stili sleepy. They
riba,s this inclination 70 sleep 20
Allsy's comet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
M. Eth, pus, crosse, Ocean

New York. April IL. Clouds OF
fine volcanic dus, are floating over
West Indian waters, which Captain
Dickinson and crew Of the steamship
Avon, from the West Indies believe
came from the eruption Of Mt Etna
and were waited over the Atlantic.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
|peesor A.la For Woman. Death

Providence. April ~ DIR Thomas
CiAFAson raaigckei physician,
- Hsraigned in court following the
dden death Of Miss Maud j. Bra
DO OF this city. Garrison pleaded
\ guilty 20 the charge OF performing
Illegal operation He was held IN
|fauit 0s $1,000 ball fuf hearing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14

FOR MURDER OF BANKER
Twelve Years In Prison For Miller and
Three For Mrs. SayIor

Watseka. Ms, April IL. DR.. w.
r. Miller and Mrs. j. b. Saylor were
found guilty Of manslaughter for the
Staying of j. b. saylor, banker OF
Crescent City. John Grunden. father
OF Mrs. sayler, was acquitted by the
Jury.
Punishment was fixed by the Jury at
twelve years Imprisonment for Miller
and three years for Mrs. Sayler.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
"mor. DAYLIGHT. Law Repealed

Cincinnati. April H. -Cincinnatis
city council repealed the ordinance
passed year ago, whereby more
daylight was to be gained for work
ers by setting local clocks two hours
fast from May to October OF each
year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
RUSSELL CASE ENDS


ascr VIII ht u Nla fsVef
Cambridge, Mass April u The
faasoHs Resell VIII casp came 70 "A
nd Yesterday afternoon u was the
loneesi wiii fiehi IN the history ~ thc
courts o. the World and when Judge
t4zwtun calmly remarked that be
would announce bis decision as TO
sheshcr Daniel y Russell of North
Dakota u the rishttui claimant 20 hait
the disputed fortune today 10 open
court. there was q huhbab Of sur
pfised excitement
While none u the lawyers Ia the
contest would presume 20 forecast
Iawton's conclusion A. 10 the issues.
II was plain 10 see that the adher-
euts 81 Dakota Dan" we're bwoyani
with hope. Many Of the first claim
ants friends declared opeuly that they
believed thai iawton had slready
made up his mind that the man from
the northwest Is the brother Of VIII
liam & Russell.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
The weather

Almanac, Wednesday. April 10.
sun rises--5:is. sets--s 80.
Moon seis--Ii5s p. m
High ~ater--i 30 a. M. 2i5 p m.
Forecast for New England. Partly
cloudy In north. local rains In south
portion. moderate 10 brisk north
winds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
Civil War In AbYsslnIa

Rome, April l2.-Ciyil war has
broken out In Abyssinia and scores
have been slain. according 10 advices
received from the capital The Ghebi
where Emperor Menelik Hes dying Is
surrounded by 5000 men.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
Bodice Erom the cherrx Mime

Cherry. Ills.. April l2--Thirty-
nine more bodies Of miners have been
taken out of the St Paul mine,
where they had been entombed since
the disaster Of Nov 10. It IL believed
that fifty more bodies will be recoy-
cred within a few days
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
puPLE INSTANTLY KILLED
|sln Crashes Int Ausomobils In
which They Were Riclnq

|hsslss. Mass Apfi ~ Thomas
GERRY and his ~ite Of this town
ks Instantly killed when the auto
balis In which they ~ere rldiag. with
(rry II the wheel. sss struck hy a
|ssenger train al the Middle street
|aee crossing IN this town ana de.
Eiished.
|Tks train hurled ID. auto lnio the
Whsn the machine crashed down
oae SIDE % The track u Was a
bSiet mass ps wrrclage. With It's
|capants crushed hsneaih n.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14

Dubuque, la. April ~ Fire
broke out In the julien hotel while
200 guests were asleep. A panic fol-
fowed. and number were injured /.
two perhaps fatally Firemen res
cned the other guests
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14

Halifax. April IL The population
o. Noss Scotia All the present time Ii
Sit. sss, OF MI increase 81 nearly 50.
800 since the census OF 1901. This
infornsisoa "a based CO vital sne i'm.
nigrstion statistics.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14

Nan Diego. Cal April /. -
|xAs ssrsAaasss WAS feli here The
|ock vas az sssoa, ten seconds dura'
~. Two diksiars shocks we're also
i Il ssH Bsrzsssipo. Cal Nc dam
y vss tcss.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-04-14
WASHINGTON
IS WONDERING
|sr Sudden Divergence oI0pIn-
Ions 10 Notable Speeches
|GMAlS WERE PERHAPS MIXED
IN, Rap ., Issssvsris ssie 70 sssss
es ~ pssnass ~ Taft ard w,ess'.
shrs. tps pesosns 10 es.I.vse ,1
h. - Beer ssass Win fear ~ Lac,
n. sr, TIA, Ir,snoss Language
w.s Tee osss,is

- =" -
Msshing,os Agsil " ~ F'ld Presi'
nr Tar lose his prrsp 81 me lssl
smssi. os dld Mr. MicksFahsm
kse q mistake 10 the signals Ia the
ssiion prominent Statesmen sfe ash =
! zach other 10 Washington because
the erarslr opposite opinions "a
Passed w the president and the a.
Tney general 10 their sf,eecbes on
iardAy night. resprcilroi, Ia WASH
ri0n and Chicago.
Issiore WiekefshAm departed foT The
st. where he appeared al great
naaet " this Hamilton club, he WAS
~cs~d with Mr. Tan several times
fins which they wefc both RuP'
|sed 10 be framing startling an.
81 10 the administration de,faciors
d. according 10 rumor, the plan
~ 10 set on the bombs stimuli
neously here and In The west
nat nov II ii said that after Wick
ham had departed the president
j. seized siih fear that perhaps his
esch. as planned. was too drastic
RECOMMENDATION 81 the Insurgents.
that al the las, moment be switched
his attitude and, instead % coming
/ like MIckefsham and demanding
~ they be Erred" from Republican
nncils. he declared that there was
intention whatever Of reading any
b out a the party"
], IL being strongly limited tina, some
the cooler heads among the regn.
Ia congress 20, the presidents
al The las, minute and persuaded
b 10 deal more easily with the In
Fgcnts than be may have intended
BE that as II may, the president,
pngh be spoke with great earnest
- said nothing that even hurt the
sdefest insusents feelings They
all praising II On the other
nd. Wickersham rubbed them the
long way from start 10 finish
senator Cummins OF Iowa. who OPP
SD the Payne Aldrlch tariff and
buses 10 recognize the regular
kdrrs OF the party, said
iMr Wickefsham may have made
my mistakes in his lite--he prob
BY has--bnt he never made q greater
|e than bis Saturday nights per
finance. The blunder was natural
r.. however. for until he took posi-
~ IN a cabine, of'icer he had little !
do with the Republican party and
ls ignoran, OF It's makeup. It's
(rlt or It's purpose, He never fought
battles. sat In It's councils OF de-
hded lis doctrines, With this
kagre acquaintance with the party, |
NJ no, 10 he wondered that he looks
ION the cabinet table AS the whole
)nE
"A Democratic view OF the two
eeches was given by Representative
II OF Ohio, who said:
Both speeches show that there is
appreciation In high station OF
lat will happen al the coming cleo
IN. No sign Ii more certain OF this
by situation than the present dispo-
ion on the par, OF the administra-
10 TO cast the blame on what the
esident designatcs as the insurgeni
Fces. while the attorney general,
n less diplomacy. brands them
li,ors.
The whole situation Ia anomalous
this respect--in political disasters
B blame ordinarily Is placed and the
are made after the
,ash, In the present instance
ngs are lust reversed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-23

This place is accessible by fairly
good roads, and by water; by boat
to Siletz via Salmon River Bay;
this is a fine timber claim situated
on Drift River, miles from
Siletz River; miles from saw
mill; plenty of water power on the
place to develop fair sized saw mill
property, and lots of timber ad-
joining which can be purchased
reasonably. This is a fine mill
site. Terms $3.50 cash; balance
on three years time at per cent,
No. 05-$16,OOO.OO-13O acres of
level bottom land, nearly all wire
fenced. so acres under cultiva-
tion; about 100000 TT. of hem
lock timber and about 100000
#. of fir. Watered by running
creeks. All kinds of small fruits.
l acre of orchard in bearing, z
years old. House 1924, 6 rooms.
Barn 18x42. 214 miles to school;
21s miles to postoffice, and store.
5 COWS; wagon; plow; rake; har-
row; moving machine and cream
separator; all implements and tools
go with the place. Contains 1870
acres of first class bottom land; 60
acres of this is cleared, and will
run at the present time 40 cows;
fine running stream of water on
the place. The party that gets
this place gets the finest dairy
farm in Lincoln county. Terms
half cash and balance on extended
time to suit the purchaser.
No. 06-S1O, 900. O.OO-12O acres. so
acres level land and 60 acres roll
ing hill land; half under fence; 20
acres under cultivation; 40 acres
heavy timber; watered by creeks.
Here is a cheap place for any one
that has small capital. 35 acres
first class cranberry marsh whicn
has wild cranberries ON at the
present time. Other cranberry
marsh adjoining the place. Is ga
mile from beach and country road
running through the place. Lies
on Devils Lake, which is a fine
body of water, and this place will
be very valuable in the near flu
ture. At the present time the
place will carry Is COWS. Small
saw mill on the place run by water
power, with capacity of about
1900 TT. of lumber per day. Is
close to school; also postoffice and |
near the town of Taft. At present |
time there are two cows and two |
calves; one team; head of hogs; |
plow; harrow; wagon and all i'm
plements and tools and all produce
go with the place. Terms, $4,000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-23

cash; balance in 8 years time at
per cent interest.
No. 07-S315O.OO- 100 acres. 60
acres level land; 100 acres rolling
hill land; Is acres under cultiva-
tion. 100000 IT. heavy timber
and 100000 TT. light timber.
Watered by running streams.
Small fruits. This is a dairy farm
and timber claim combined stu
ated on Beaver Creek n mile
from saw mill, 3h miles from
cheese factory. Neat house Tx
"a with rooms; wood-shed, barn
and other outbuildings. This is a
bargain for any one wanting
cheap place. Terms $3.50 cash.
No, 08-$32OO,OO-SO acres, Of
which so acres is level land; 80
acres rolling hill land; rich soil. 8
acres of rich bottom land under
cultivation. 100000 #. of heavy
timber. Here is fine home cheap
for any one with small amount of
capital.
80 acres situated on Salmon
River Il mile from cheese factory;
county road running through the
place; % acres is first class bot
tom land. 100000 TT. of fir
timber. Plenty of small timber
suitable for firewood. Is well
watered by running stream. Is a
good buy for the money. Terms
cash.
No. 99-$63OO.OO-14S acres. IL
miles from cheese factory. This IS
an ideal dairy farm ready for 80
COWS or more. 25 acres is first
class meadow which cuts so tons
of hay per year. 40 acres under
cultivation; 60 acres level land
and balance in grass and small
timber suitable for fire-wood; all
under fence and cross fenced.
Small house 24x24; barn 40x40;
chicken-house and other out
buildings. Cheap place for the
money. Well watercd by creeks
and river. Terms cash.
20. 1OO-S1sOO.OO-121 acres lying
on the Salmon River; , miles to
school; 21a miles to postoffice;
81 miles to cheese factory. Nat
ural lake on the place of 2 acres.
80 acres of tide land and the bal
ance good sloping tillable land.
Good place for one who has not
used his homestead right; 40 acres
vacant government land joining
the place; plenty of small timber
suitable for firewood; the land can
be diked with 200 yard dixie.
Terms $1,000 cash. Balance in
months at per cent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-23

No. 72-$175O. .OO-One half acre
more or less half mile north OF
Tillamook City. House and barn.
ALI household effects too numer-
Gus to mention. 1 COW; 1 2-seate1
surry; garden tools, etc.
No. 73-S75O.OO House and two lots
in Sunnymead addition to Tilla-
nook. Terms, $3.50 cash; balance
in monthly payments like rent.
No. 74-s1O5O. O.OO-Two large lots
and house of four rooms-Sunny-
mead addition to Tillamook; terms
500 cash, balance on one or two
years time.
No. 75-$375. .OO-ChOice city lot
centrally located, sidewalk i'm
provement; terms, cash.
No. 76-$75O. O.OO-Two large lots
and building two stories high,
located at Nehalem City; 7-room
house; close to Nehalem High
School. Has small bearing or
chard, berries, and other improve
ments. Terms cash.
No. 77-$SOOO. O.OO--15 acres located
at the town of Beaver, Oregon;
good hotel and livery stable busi-
ness-14 rooms in hotel; all fur
nishings and improvements on the
place; running water piped to the
house and barn. Has bearing or
chard In first class condition
This property is an Al investment.
and can be had on the following
attractive terms; $4,000 cash;
balance on five years time with
per cent interest.
No. 7S-$3OOO. O.OO-5 acres located
In the city limits of TillGmook;
new 4-room house. Terms $500
cash and $500 on time at Z per
cent.
No. 7O-$17, ,OOO. O.OO-10O acres To-
Gated in the town of Beaver, Ore
gon. All under improvements;
has fine large house; cheese fac
tory on the place; also two large /
barns; 20 head of COWS; two
teams of horses; wagon; all imple-
ments and tools; everything goes
with the place except personal
household effects. Small orchard
of mixed trees. Terms, $1,000
cash and balance payable in 10
years time at per cent interest.
No. S1-$32OO. .OO-32O acres of first
class land 100 acres of which is
creek bottom and level; balance
sloping side hill land suitable for
fruit. This land is in the rough,
and covered with a light growth
OF timber which can be easily re-
moved at no great expense. At
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-23

$40 per acre this is one of the
best buys for Investment in Tilla-
nook county. Running water
through the place. Located on
survey Of electric railroad, and
enough timber on the place to more
than amply repay one for purchas-
ing. Terms cash at $40 per acre.
No. 62-$17, 900. .OO-6O acres locat-
ed one mile from Tillamook City
Of first class bottom land; fine g.
room house with solid concrete
foundation; barn, chicken-house
and hog-house; Is head of cows;
one graded bull; one horse. All
improvements and tools on the
place. This is a first class invest
ment for water frontage, as
Hoquarton Slough, the main
waterway to Tillamook City,
borders this property for almost a
mile, giving the purchaser a mile
of water frontage which will be
very valuable in the near future.
First class boomage for logs, and
Al manufacturing site. One look
ing for investment would do well
to look into this. Terms $4,000
cash and balance on extended time
at 6 per cent interest.
No. S3--$375O-12 acres of first
class bottom land all under fence
and cleared; no other improve
ments; located on main county
road. Terms $4,000 cash; balance
on years time. This is ideal
for a small country home.
No. S4-$05OO.OO-16O acres located
miles from Tillamoob City; large
Groom house; good barn; 20
head of COWS; all agricultural i'm
plements and tools; place has run
ming watA"; small orchard in bear
ing; mixed trees; lots of small
fruit-strawberri loganberries,
etc; terms $25O0 cash; balance
$500 per ann m at 6 per cent.
This is a good dairy ranch.
No. S5-$55O. .OO-LOt 5Ox1OO, locat-
ed at Ocean View Beach; house of
rooms. At the price this place
is a bargain for one who wants IA
seaside home on beach property.
70. S0-S2OOO. 90 acres Of first
class bottom land adjoining the |
limits of Tillamook City; sidewalk
improvements; located on main
county road; terms on each acre,
1-3 cash and balance on years
time; monthly, quarterly or annual
payments to suit purchaser These
acre tracts have been selling
well. If person desires this kind
of property he would do we'll to
look into these acre tracts.