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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
"WHY Is A HEM"
That's No Worse Than Question Be.
fore Customs Appeals Court.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The new
United States court Of customs appeals
is in full swing of it's first session.
The much-disputed question: els hen
bird?'' which the treasury officials
passed up as hopeless, will probably
come before the court at this term. The
question is. if birds eggs are free I'M
der the tariff, and hens eggs are taxed
FIVE cents dozen. why isn't a hen a
bird? An importer who paid the high
err rate of duty wants to know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
CHAVEZ CONDITION SERIOUS.
Peruvian Aviator Injured in Alps
Flight, Injured Internally.

Domodossola, Italy. Sept. 26.-Grave
fears are now entertained over the re-
covery of George Chavez, the Peruvi-
an aviator who made flight across
the Alps and was injured while land
ing at this place. Chavez, who suf-
fered several fractures and who is
believed to be injured internally,
spent a bad night. Great general de-
preston was noted. and the eminent
specialist, DR.. Bozzoli was summoned
and examined the patent today. At
ter long consultation, the attending
physicians said that they were unable
to express an opinion as to the out
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
OREGON PRIMARIES.
Jay Bowerman Nominated for Govern
or on Republican Ticket.

Portland, Oregon. Sept Estate returns
today assure the nomination for gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, as the re-
suit of Saturdays primaries, of Jay Bow
erman. The Democrats did not nominate
a general ticket. but in all probability
will have one in the field before the No
vember election.
Saturdays primaries resulted in the
nominations Of the following Democrats:
Governor. oswald West; Congress, LIST
district. John Manning: I'd district. Rob
ert Smith F'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27

lish and F. B. Sewers, both of Mus
kogee, who were indicted jointly with
Haskell, were dismissed. The govern
ment announced that they would be
tried under another indictment.
w. T. Hutchings, an attorney, and
Clarence w. Turner and Walter R.
Eaton are to be tried with Governor
Haskell. on charge of conspiracy to
|defraud the government in the sale in
1902 of about 900 town lots in Musko-
poa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
LOSS ABOUT $4,000.
Fire In Rollins Block at Somersworth
Cause, An Explosion.

Somersworth. n. H., Sept. 26.-In or
der 10 fight a fire in the Rollins block
on Fore street late tonight, Somers-
worth had to be put into total dark
ness. for the electric light wires en-
dangered the firemen until the cur
rent was turned off. The telephone Ser
vice was crippled, the blaze burning
out a number of cables. w.
The fire started from an explosion.
the cause of which is unexplained. The
building was owned by Samuel Rol-
Inns and was occupied by Samuel
Bramn, a shoe dealer, and Abraham
Ellis. The total loss will be about 81 j.
0nn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
Diminished Vitality.

Sorne people talk very fiippantly
about diminished vitality.
They don't stop to think that vitality
il the principle of life-that it is that
little understood something on which
every function of their bodies depend
Diminished vitality is early indicat-
ed by loss Of appetite. strength and
endurance. and Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the greatest vitalizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

/ With an attendance tof more than
i5o; Unitarian clergymen from all parts
of the country, the Biennial session OF
the Unitarian Ministers Institute was
opened Monday night at Marblehead
Mass. s. The meetings will continue
through Thursday. An address OF
welcome was given Monday night by
the president, Merle st. Croix Wright
D. D., followed by an address on Mod
ern Problems of Religion" by Prof
George B. Foster of Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
FITZGERALD NOT CANDIDATE.
Boston's Mayor Will Aid congressra,
Foss In Gubernatoriai Race.

Boston. Sept. 26.-Mayor John F.
Fitzgerald in a statement issued to-
night. declares he will not run as
candidate for the Democratic nomin-
alton for governor
The retirement of Mayor Fitzgerald
from the field leaves three active con-
testants for the nomination, James
H. Vahey. Charles S. Hamlin anS
Congressman Eugene N. Foss.
1t is understood that Mayor Fitz.
gerald will support the candidacy OF
Mr.. Foss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27

caucus heard was by Congressman
Frank D. Currier, who praised the d.
rect primary law and declared he be-
Iievcd it would be the great factor In
keeping New Hampshire In the he
publican column in the coming election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
A., GOV. HAsKELL's TRIAL.
Under Indictment for Alleged Fraud
In Sales of Muskoeee Town Lots.

McAlister, Okla Sept. 26.-Celer-
ity today attended the trial Of Chas.
N. Haskell. governor of Oklahoma
and other defendants in the Muskogee
town lot cases. Within few hours
Jury was selected and sworn and the
government announced it's readiness
to proceed. .,..
The cases against Albert q. Eng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

While boarding dory at Long
wharf, Portland, Monday evening,
George McVane, fisherman, slipped
and fell on the float, sustaining in
juries from which he died Tuesday
morning at the Maine General hos
pital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27

For bowel complaints in children Al
ways give Chamberiain's Collie. Cholera
It Is certain to effect a cure and when
reduced with water and sweetened Il
pleasant to take. No physician can pre-
scribe better remedy. For sale every
VII ere. l'a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
HEARsT's POSITION.
Not a Candidate But Would Support
Roosevelt for Governor.

New York. Sept. CIV. r. Hearst.
in an interview in Paris cabled to the
New York World. says positively that
he will not be a candidate for COVER
next fall. "In the same statement Mr..
Hearst says that he would support
Mr. Roosevelt's fight for Progressive
HDlitics. <,
6 I would support Mr.. Roosevelt
he says, for governor of New York. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27
Pres. schurman Doesn't Want 1t.

New York, Sept. 26.-J. G. Schurman
president of Cornell University. has
sent letter 10 S. H. Gage of Ithaca,
N. Y. in which he says that under
no circumstances would he accept the
Republican nomination for governor
Of New York. even were it offered him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27

Samuel W Tredt of Kennebunk
Beach dropped dead on an Atlantic
Shore. Line car in Biddeford at 2 P. M.
Monday. His age was about IS years.
He '.latl been in business in Kennebunk
for ms ny years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-27

len Weeks, who has been critically IN,
win be gratifled to know that she has
60 far recovered as to return to her
home in Providence. X. !. Mrs. Weeks
was taken, suddenly III in the home
OF Mrs. White. where she had gone for
an afternoon visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Ingraham re-
Gently entertained an Automobile
party from Dexter. The party included
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton, aunt and uncle
Of Mrs. Ingraham.
Mrs. Ella Fitzgerald and children
visited her father, Charles H. Pope,
Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. George H.
pope were afternoon callers.
Miss Marion Bartlett was in Augusta
Thursday evening.
r. e. Jones attended the Democratic
celebration in Augusta Thursday eve-
ming. -..
BELGRADE.
NORTH-Ernest Morrow has pur-
chased 4-year-old colt.
Miss Annie Ellis and Miss Flossie
Baker are attending school at Oakland.
A telephone meeting was held Tuesday
evening at II. S. Alexander's A large
number was present and good time
was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cook are WIS.,
ting relatives at Hartland.
Ossie Morrow and Guy Spaulding are
working in Oakland.
Tie many friends of A. NJ. Spauldins
are pleased to know he has recovered,
after a severe illness.
Mrs. r. L. Sturtevant is visiting rel
atives in Oakland and Waterville.
Miss Ethel Tebbetts and Leroy Cook
passed Sunday with Miss Tebbetts'
parents, Mi. and Mrs. John Tebbetts
A regular meeting of Salmon Lake
Grange was held Saturday evening.
f. A. Cook has purchased a pair Of
oxen.
CHINA.
SOUTH-Mrs Hannah Pickering left
last week for Saco.
An auto party consisting Of DR.. and
Mrs Clason of Gardiner and Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Douglas of Lisbon.
called Sunday on Mrs. H. w. Jones.
J, Miss Grace Jones. who is teaching
in Monmouth Academy. spent Sunday
at her home In this place. s-..',,,
Friends. from this, place held ser
Vice Sunday afternoon At the Dirigo
$cheel house. gIi,! euu,b,eynb z,,,.
Willis Jones y commencing his third
year, at Colby.
Miss Annabel Jones left last week
for Bates College.
Harold Jones and Miss Mary A.
Jones attended the Colby Hebron
football game Saturday afternoon at
Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood II. Jenkins
with their daughters, Winona and Ed
ma, spent Sunday at Mrs. H. T. Jen-
kins'.
Mrs. J. Albert Jones spent Friday
in Waterville.
Linwood Jones and Charles Allen
attended Friends meeting Sunday af-
ternoon at Lakeside.
Miss Martha c. Jones is home from
Waterville for a few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
Town Libraries.

At a library meeting in proctorsville
Pr, John N. Thomas. president Of Md
diebury college, delivered himself AZ
some more eharacteristically practical
thoughts He said that the time was
coming when the free public library
would Be considered as necessary part
q any community as the postoflice. the
school house, the grocery store. OF even
the millinery shop. Private libraries IL
defines as wasteful and as out AZ reach
Of the man of average means. Bnt
every man, according to Doctor Thomas
should be able to find IN his town M.
rary 2 book which viii holm him to I'M
derstand the new enterprise he may be
contemplating ID q scientific way IN
the manufacturing towns there should
be books for mechanics and artisans,
N the rural town there should ~ books
ior farmers, Doctor Thomas said that
when he Was a boy his father gave him
thirteen sWafms Of bees and the heat
book then printed on The care Of bees:
hy studying this book SO that he knew
" from cover 70 cover and by dilieent.
lY following rs advice. he obtained hon.
ey enough 70 pay most of his ex.
penses through college One winter "
shipped a ton Of honey rs CHICAGO.
Town libraries should furnish every bow
an opportunity for ike accomplish.
ment Rutland News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
Amending Constitutions.

Vermont approaching the amendment
q her own constitution with consider.
able eaution. may we'll consider I'M
proposition for amending thc federal
constitution which Is also certain Il
come before the next legislature This
amendment Is not only unusual: II Il
upique.
Since the adoption Of the constitn.
ton Of the United States. only Is
amendments have been added IA rs
None 81 these. il may be observed seeks
70 extend the federal power. on the
contrary al seek ta extend the rights.
privileges and immunities 81 the mai
Yldnal, rather against The federal power
than IN favor Of Il.
NOW comes g proposal 70 extend the
scope OF federal taxation which Is not
only novel but nearly revolutionary. 1T
y frankly predieafed on tile alleged
need Of legalizlne a system al taxation
which the supreme court declares 20 he
improper
y e proper FOR the people of the state
ef Vermont To consider very carefully
whether this innovation ii amepaments
= Of that supreme public Importance
that alone would warrant ITS adoption.
+ Is imperative that any change ia the
federal constitution should be dictated
81 an unmistakable public need, moi BY
tAc changing policies Of personal gov
The income tax amendment must be
shown 70 arise from j distinct public
net from convenient expc-
dent TOR nulifYina 4 decision ~ the sii
preme court Runtland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05

Dirt On ne B. n MI


Complaint IS made Of the dirty condi.
ton Of many Ell the Boston q Maine
passenger cars particularly the smoking
GERS due IL part TO the carrying 81 par.
ties oi emigrants The statement "A
often made that tile stations 81 the Bos.
ton y Maine railroad particularly tho
toilet rooms. are not kept ia as oleanlv
o condition a is customary n railroaa
stations About New York Our impress
sion IS that As soon as you Get beyond
boston q Maine territory 10 the New
hvYen road there IS perceptible iii.
pfovemeni IN these matters. Let IA hone
that the new control of the Boston n
Maine will N time lead 10 better sunef.
vision IN these respects
y takes constant vigilance to main.
tain cleanliness in rooms used b. all
Kind q people bat Is persistent Efforts
conditions can always be bottored n
the larger stations, tie work az cleaning
needs % b almost incessant The pub.
70 demands sanitary conditions a great
deal more foreiblY than It used h. ana
persistent effort for cieanlife ~ the
part q those II authority goes lone
wsy toward winning public favor
Greenfield, Mass Gazette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
The final Settlement.

a thoroughly up to the minute drama
of American social life, THE Final Set
telmentN viii BE the attraction AZ fla
opera house on next Friday evening
The play is by l. D. Parker. author III
many successes, and Is considered to be-
one Of the best Of his many compost
aions
In the play, the hero, an ambitious
young workingman, rises to be the
president Of q great iron min corpora.
tion. Then comes his ambition to shine
III the social world. 10 do this he all
vorces his faithful FIRST wife and mar
ries beautiful actress, thinking her
talent and social eraces viii open to
him the doors of society. The final
settlement between love. ambition
wealth and sentiment forms startling
deuouement. It IS from this climax
that the drama gains les name.
Broad questions are raised bv the
drama, which holds up business and %.
sial success in sharp contrast with do-
nestle happiness.
q strong company headed by n Bios
ser Jennings win present the play here.
Seats ON sale at Hendricks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
a Popular Pastime.

Almost every day the news columns
.of the press bear convincing testimony
70 the popularity Of arearms IN Greater
New York From Chinatown Ia TN ~.
hottest parts Of the borough ~ Opeens
az pubiie meetings ehristenings, dances.
miscellaneous social gatherings. the man
behind the gum plays an engaging
and amusing part adding consplcuouslv
e the hilaritv and good feeling of his
associates Whether this froHesomeness
is the result Of the free air Of America
Of merely an outwopping of natural
human cheerfuluess some sociolooist
should tell us certainly there X moth
ing racial, political OF religious about
it, The follower of Confueius il as ex
pert with bis automatic pistol ~ Il the
orthodox Christian FOR the reproach II
poor craftsmanship has long been re
moved from The dWellers IN Chinatown.
Some years ago the district attorney
and the commissioner Of police. acting
together. cot from the aldermen an or
dinance designed to restrict and even to
put an end to the custom 81 carrying
concealed weapons. Tor a while there
was q strong effort to enforce This "a.
aetment and il seemed possible THAT the
use Of shooting irons HI public places
might receive a check. No such cdrtail- /
ment Of the liberties and priveiedges Of
8 free people has resulted. Indeed the
holiday season just closed has written
Q record fully equal to that Of any Of /
its predecessors in this respect. even If /
The incidents already reported must
stand alone That this X the case "a
improbable to the last degree Holiday /
sheer is not yet exhausted New York
SUM-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
vERMoNT's NEW BISHOP.
Short Sketch Of the Life Of John ]. Rice,
Appointed Yesterday.


Northbridge. Mass, Jan. ST. Rev. ].
J. Rice, who vas yesterday appointed
bishop Of the Ropau Catholic diocese Of
Burlington. Vt, expressed great sur.
PRISE when the announcement Of his ele-
yation was made to him.
Rev Mr. Rice Il comparatively
.yonng man having Just celebrated lis
3Sth birthday. I3e came here III 1903
as pastor Of ST. Peters church and dur
inc the six wears 81 bis pastorate ae
built a church edilice at $4,000 and 4
reetory worth about Si20 900. His parish
here has about 100 communicates.
Rev. Mr. Rice was born at Leicester.
Mass Dee. G 1871 He was educated
u the public schools Of that town.
graduating from Leicester academy ID
lsss Three years later he was grad
mated from Holy Cross college Worces
tor, and Id 1894 he was graduated from
the Grand Seminary 81 Theology st
Montreal Ia September Of that wear
he was ordained b Bishop Beavens of
Springfield he then took 4 post grad
uate course ii theology at the American
college in Rome feeeiving the degree Of
doctor Of divinity IN 1896 Returning 10
the United States. he WAS assigned to
pa1ishes at Portland. Me.. amd Fitch
burg Pittsfeld and Oxford Mass. For
TWO years he was professor Of philos
ophy 40 81. Johns seminary, Brighton,
Mass, and in 1908 was assigned To the
pastorate Of the newly organized ST.
Peters church al Aorthbridge.
Rec Mr. Rice s man 81 scholarly
and IS very popular among
NJ denominations IN this town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
RANDOLPH

The high and graded schools reopened
on Monday morning after two weeks
holiday vacation
Albert Rochelle has returned to his
home in Concord, after weeks stay
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mazzolini.
Fred Chadwick, after stay Of two
weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Chadwick, has gone 10 Waterbury
Conn
Albert II Mareott has gone to North.
field 20 resume his studies at Norwich
and Dana N. Church 70 Barre
to continue his course at Goddard
Mark Morse Is another who passed
few days here, and has now returned
to Montpelier seminary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05

The growth Of the Granite Mutual Fire
Insurance company duping the three
years since it was founded has demon.
strated beyond question that there was
field for such business enterprise
in Vermont and that Barre was al ad.
vantageous center for the home ONCE of
the concern The amount Of business
done during the year, which has Just
closed, was quite remarkable, while at
the same time the company was called
upon to meet no unusual Losses on its
risks. The present patrons Of the com
pany and the general public expect to
See the Granite Mutual company grow
IN strength and usefulness to it, policy
holders and become one 81 TIE states
most powerful protective concerns: I'll
has already laid a good foundation for
such a future
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
ERECTING NEW MARBLE SHED.
Improved Structure at West Rutland
VIII Increase Number Of Employees.

Win Increase Number Of Employees,
Rutland, Jan. 5.-The Vermont Marble
company has commenced work on tire
erection af large addition to their
finishing shop at West Rutland. mia
new building win Be l40 feet long 81
the east side BY ~ feet On tho vest
side. At the south end it win be 70
ieet wide, the west end to run diagonal
IS to connect with the sides THE al.
deapinnIng % being laid four feet be.
meath the surface and viii nm 10 tBe
side wallis SIS feet @1he remainder of
tie building will he tWo stories III
height snd VIII he constructed al wood
The addition viii he built direetlV north
OF che main shop nnw used Tor match
ing packing and shipping marble and
VIII be connected with this building.
one large shop, isg feet on one
side BY 2l5 OH the other and 10 feet
wide, giving floor space On each floor
of over $4,000 square feet
On the FIRST aoor 81 tile addition win
be six rubbing beds and d marble pianer
The finishing viii all 81 done 81 tie
second floor. which win contain h buf
fers for polishing marble and two grit
tefs for the rough cutting 81 marble.
The two floors viii be connected BY an
electric freight elevator
The finishing department az West
Rutland employees at present from 30 70
q men and when the new shop is CON.
pleted the force win be more than doub.
lea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
MILLIONS 10 FIGHT TUBrRerfosTs

MILLIONS TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
The extent Of the crusade against
tuberculosis in the United states II Tot
appreciated until the statistics IF the
amount Of money expended ii the work
is brought to notice. The National Asso
citation for the Study and Prevention Of
tuberculosis has compiled the figures for
the year 1909. showing that a total Of
Ss,l8962l50 was spent in the United
States By The various interests which
are fighting the disease Included ID This
expenditure was The distribution Of over
ten million pieces Of literature and the
treatment and care Of 1882 patients
The state Of New York leads the nation
in this work = little more than q fifth
Of the entire expenditure having been.
made in that state; with Pennsylvania
closely following and Massachusetts
good third After those three states.
however, The amounts expended are very
much smaller, Colorado leading TIE lesser
states with half a million expended
The amount expended in Vermont IS 81
small as to find no separate place in the
tabulation Of the National association
Vermont, like great many other states
has not yet awakened to the full i'm
portauce Of Lie work and iii eanse.
quence practically no headwav H boins
made here against the rayages ii tie
disease. The recent completion Of a
sanitarium at Pitt.ford for treatment Of
patients in the incipient stages Of u.
berculosis is but drop in the backet
compared with the work which ought to
be done, even in Vermont.
This state should have larger share
il The prospects fer Tire year 1910, ii
set forth by the National association
IN the following statements Although I
he survey Of the past years work shows
hat much has been done. tie reports
from all parts Of the country Indicate
That next year the amount Of money
to be expended. and the actual number
1T patients that win BE treated win Be
more than double that n the past year.
For instance special appropriations have
been made ii the various municipalities
ior next years NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work. 4
iggremting s3076500 In addition to
these appropriations, over 100000 has
been SCI aside BY The different state
for the campaign against
tuberculosis next year Besides these
sums q large number Of the present ex
sting institutions and Associations are
llanning engagements Of their work, and
rev organizations are being formed
iaily." q modest appropriation at the I
'omiug session of the Vermont leais
attire would be a good Investment for
he state to make, the money to be
appended perhaps, in furtherine the
work of the Proctor sanatorium at Pitts
ord e. possibly IN a more y&oroa.
own.to-town campaign throughout tbs
tate II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05
Al II Is True that We

are a long time dead, 80 it is true that
we may Be a long time Old, and it Is
for just this contingency an annuity
provides An assured income as true as
yon live, as long as you i've. Send for
rates. 6lst year National Life Insure
anee Company Montpelier VT tMu.
tual
s. 3. Ballard, General Agent, Mont.
pelier VT; N. B. Ballard. local agent.
vt. t8lutual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05

A Washington dispatch states that
COLI 0 ~ Barber OF Bennington viii
be appointed indgc Of the U s. Gus.
toms court Is the genial Barber 50 sore
" afflicted as that Where did the
Col" come froml For valiant service
in the war Of the Mccullouehsl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05

Another man-bird killed IN the inter.
ests Of science: and the slaughter win
be greater before the province Of the
birds is entirely mastered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-05

Northfeld's school census decreased
twenty-three during the past year-an.
other fruit Of the granite industry sas-
pension.