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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-10

see you through. Where did you say
your husband is, ma'am?"
He was in San Antonio yesterday.
He is living there now"
Suddenly the commissioner aban-
doned his official air. He took the
faded little woman's hands In his, and
spoke In the old voice he used on the
trai, and around campfires.
Your names Amanda, isn't it,"
yes, sir"
Il thought so. I've heard your dad
say 1t often enough. Well, Amanda.
here's your fathers best friend, the
head OF big office in the state gov
eminent, that's going to help you out
of your troubles. And then here's the
old bushwhacker and cowpuncher that
your father has helped out of scrapes
time and time again wants to ask you
question. Amanda, have you got
money enough to run you for the next
two or three days?"
Mrs. Sharp's white face flushed the
least bit.
Plenty, sir-for a few days"
All right, then, ma'am. Now you
go back where you are stopping here.
and you come to the Office again the
day after tomorrow at four O'Clock in
the afternoon. Very likely by that
time there will be something definite
to report to you" The commission
er hesitated, and looked trifie embar-
raised. You said your husband had
insured his life for $4,000 Do you
know whether the premiums have
been kept paid upon it or not?"
He paid for whole year in ad-
vance about five months ago." said
Mrs Sharp. 81 have the policy and
receipts in my trunk"
Mrs. Sharp departed. and soon after
ward Luke Standifer went down to the
little hotel where he boarded and
looked UP the railroad time table In
the daily paper. Half an hour later
he removed his coat and vest, and
strapped a peculiarly constructed pis-
toll holster across his shoulders.
leaving the receptacle close under his
left armpit. Into the holster he
showed short barreled 44-caliber re-
volver. Putting on his clothes again,
he strolled down to the station and
caught the fve-twenty afternoon train
for San Antpnio.
The San Antonio Express of the fol-
lowing morning contained this sensa.
ticnal piece of news:
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HOW LINCOLN GOT STRENGTH
His Father a Tremendously Powerful
Man Physically, According TO
Contemporary.

Thomas Lincoln was not tall and
tin, like Abraham. says Lannon's
life of Abraham Lincoln" but COM
paratively short and stout, standing
about feet 10 inches in his shoes.
His hair was dark and coarse. his
complexion brown. his face round and
full, his eyes gray, and his nose large
and prominent He weighed at diff
ferent times. from ITO to 1856. He
was built SO tight and compact. "
that Dennis Hanks declares he never
could find the points of separation be-
tween his ribs, though he felt for
them often. He was a little stoop
shouldeTed. and walked with a slow.
hating step. But he was sinewy and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-10

NSNSlM astir. The senate, which
LW had met at O'Clock the
night before, was still in
session: scores of persons who had
come to see the inauguration Of the
first Republican president, and who
had been unable to find other bed
than the floor, were walking the
streets; the morning trains were
bringing new crowds. Added to the
stir of those who had not slept
through the night were sounds un.
usual In Washington-the clatter of
cavalry, the tramp of soldiers.
All this morning hustle of the city
must have reached the ears OF the
president-elect at his rooms at Will
lards hotel, where from an early hour
he had been at work. An amendment
to the constitution of the United
States had passed the senate In the
all night session, and as II concerned
the subject of his inaugural, he must
incorporate reference to 1t in the adj
dress. Then he had not replied to the
note he had receivd two days before
lhOnl MA OSWhFuI hhhluB 10 De TeIGHS-
ed from his promise to accept the
portfolio of state. He could walt no
longer.
Il can't afford he said to Mr.. Mic.
olay. his secretary. ito let Seward
take the first trick"
And he dispatched the following let.
ter:
my Dear sir-Your note of the End
instant, asking to withdraw your &C.
ceptance OF my invitation TO take
charge of the state department, was
duly received. 1t is the subject of
the most painful sollcitude to me. and
feel constrained to beg that you will
countermand the withdrawal. The
public interest. think, demands that
you should; and my personal feelings
are deeply interested in the same di.
rection. Please consider and answer
by 8 a. m. tomorrow. Your obedient
servant. A. LINCOLN"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-10
WHY WAR WAS NOT ENDED
Humorous Story Current Among c'vIH
War Soldiers Poked Fun at
State of Arkansas.

The soldiers at Helena. In Arkan-
sas, used to amuse the inhabitants of
that place, on their first arrival. by
telling them yarns. of which the fol-
lowing is a sample:
Some time ago Jeff Davis got tired
of the war, and invited President Lin
coin to meet him on neutral ground
to discuss terms of peace. They met
accordingly, and after a talk con
eluded to settle the war by dividing
The territory and stopping the fight
Ing. The north took the northern
states and the south the gulf and
seaboard states. Linceln.teak. F. At
lmeetin0 wjILhs h4la 5ny;-'No. 81,
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When Mrs. Sharp appeared at the
Office of the commissioner according
to appointment, she found that gen
tleman calmly eating a golden russell
apple. He greeted her without EN-.
barrassment and without hesitation Mt
approaching the subject that was the
topic of the day.
Il had to do II, ma'am," he said,
simply. "or get It myself Mr.. Kauff
man. he added, turning TO the old
clerk. please look mp the records OF
the Security Life Insurance company
and see If they are all right"
NO need TO look" grunted Kauff.
man, who had everything In his head.
ITS all o. X. They pay all losses
within ten days"
Mrs. Sharp con rose to depart. She
had arranged to remain in town Until
the policy was paid. The commission.
er did not detain her She was a
woman. and he did not know just what
to say to her at present. Rest and
time would bring her what she needed
But. as she was leaving. Luke Stand.
ifer INDUCED himself In an official re.
mark.
THE department of insurance. sta.
tistics and history, ma'am. has done
the best 1t could with your case Twas
case hard to cover according to red
tape. Statistics failed, and history
missed FIRE. but, II may be permitted
to say II. we came out particularly
strong on insurance"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-10

si,'ffs grave, reserved OF speech ana
SO joyous TO the world that looking
nen forgot the sadness that shown
deliberate, the other often impetu-
humor; the other was running over
llculating mind; the other a quick
'antly to the inner depths Of a sub
the evil contained in it on impart-
them, the one as draws the attarc-
r as the sunbeans finally set the
battle could not.quicken the pulses
when the throes of nation in it's
continent.
both have long been dead, that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-10
BENTON SHARP MEETS
go 1890,

The Most Noted Desperate In South
west Texas Shot to Death In the
Gold Front Restaurant-PromIn
State Official Successfully Defends
Himself Against the Noted Bully
Magnificent Exhibition of Quick
Gun Play.
Last night about eleven o'clock Ben
ton Sharp. with two other men, en-.
tered the Gold Front restaurant and
seated themselves at a table. Sharp
had been drinking, and was loud and
boisterous, as he always was when I'M
der the influence of liquor Five min
utes after the party was seated tall,
well-dressed elderly gentleman entered
the restaurant. Few present recog-
nized the Hon. Luke Standifer, the
recently appointed commissioner OF in
surance, statistics and history.
Going over to the same side where
take seat at the next table, In hang
ing his hat upon one of the hooks
along the wall he let 1t fall upon
Sharp's head, Sharp turned, being in
an especially ugly humor, and cursed
the other roundly. Mr.. Standifer apol
ogized calmly for the accident Mr.
Standifer was observed to draw near
and speak few sentences to the des-
perado in so low tone that no one
else caught the words. Sharp sprang
up. wild with rage. In the meantime
Mr.. Standifer had stepped some yards
away. and was standing quietly with
his arms folded across the breast of
his loosely hanging coat.
With that impetuous and deadly
rapidity that made Sharp so dreaded,
he reached for the gun he carried in
his hip pocket-a movement that has
preceded the death of at least a dozen
men at his hands. Quick as the mo-
ton was, the bystanders assert that II
was met by the most beautiful exhibit
ton of lightning gun-pulling ever wit
messed In the southwest. As Sharps
pistol was being raised-and the act
was really quicker than the eye could
follow-a glittering A appeared as II
by some conJuring trick In the right
hand of Mr.. Standifer, who without a
perceptible movement OF his arm. shot
Benton Sharp through the heart. T.
seems that the new commissioner Of
Insurance, statistics and history has
been an old-time Indian fighter and
ranger for many years. which accounts
for the happy knack he has of hand.
ling A.
1t is not believed that Mr.. Standifer
will be put to any Inconvenience be-
yond necessary formal hearing to-
day, as all the Witnesses who were
present unite in declaring that the
deed was done In seIf.defense.
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HIS HAND
on the HELM

AYBREAK of March 4. 1861,
says Miss Tarbell. found
the city Of Washington
astir. The senate, which
had met at Z O'Clock the
night before. was still in
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-10

but shocked. The commissioners
voice had grown louder as he rounded
on the sentences that. however praise
worthy they might be In sentiment.
reflected somewhat upon the capacity
Of the head of more or less impor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
ONLY ONE BROTHER HELD
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

bennington, April The three Duploie
brothers, who were run down at the home
of their mother and sister in the little
hamlet Of Rawdon. 10 miles north of
Montreal were brought here by Deputy
Sheriff Harvey Lincoln Of Rupert and two
members Of a Boston detective agency
yesterday afternoon and lodged in iaiI.
Fred Duplois is charged with infictinr
injuries upon Cyrus Moffat ct dance in
Manchester on the night OF March Il from
which Moffat. a resident Of Sandgate and
about 6o years of age. died three days
later. The other two brothers. James and
Albert are not likely to be held except as
witnesses
No date has vet been fixed for a hear
ing but II will probably be held early the
present week
MONTPELIER 1876, DARTMOUTH 1876.
Montpelier April 2.--The Dartmouth COL
lege trap shooters team was defeated by
the Montpelier Gun club yesterday after
room by a score of la6 to lG. The day
was well-s,lited to shooting and the
scores average good. There were two %
J! rd events for each man. making n posi-
BILE score of 80. After the shoot the local
1.en entertained the visitors at he Coun-
relier Gun club, Noulton a, Burr 10, Ad-
ans 80. Abbott 81, Springer rs. total 1876,
dartmouth Gun club. Harris 70, Crowell
90, Martin Is, Comstock ~, Higgins so. to-
tai l6i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
GRANGE AGAINST
THE TARIFF BOARD
National Master Intimates With
drawal of Support in Open
Letter to Taft.
BASES STAND ON RECIPROCITY
Asks President if He Believes in
Protection for Manufactur-
ers and Free Trade for
Farmers.

Concord n. n. March SIN an open
letter to President Taft. made public here
tonight former Governor Nahum j.
Bachelder, master OF the National Grange,
lhumates that the support of the grange
may be withdrawn from the advocacy of
permanent tariff commission because
ne considers tho proposed rccpro aity
agreement with Canada unfair to the
farmers of this country. He points out
that the grange at successive annual
meetings endorsed the creation Of a tariff
commission ard took an active part IN
bringing the influence Of the farmers to
bear on Congress in favor Of legislation
Tor that purpose" He says further:
Now that tariff board is at work.
and II is probable that "A tariff commits
fion will ne created by Congress in the
near future, the farmers of the country
nre amazed to find that their industry
Is to be excluded from consideration.
Without any hearings before the tariff
board A bill has been prepared, and Con
press chilled in special session to enact IT,
that ahollshes entirely the slightest tariff
protection given to farm products and
subjects our farmers to the free com
pcttion Of the farm products of canada. "
Mr.. Bachelor asks the President II he
tolieves that the principle or protection is
"protectlon for the manufacturers and
free trade for the farmers ana pro
pounds several other questions Of sim
lar nature. His lctter concludes:
IF, as il would appear, tho farmers are
10 be excluded from the benefits Of a tar
IN commission. it can hardly he expected
that they will take any further interest
f. the creation Of such hodV but will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
KILLED BY 3O-FOOT FALL.
"rnttIcborO Nnchinist WINS Putting
Up Fire Escape.

Erattleboro. March 3l.--Elnathan Whit
akor 81 years old. fell two stories from
FIRE escape in the rear of the Brooks
louise. n distance " about So feet. this
fternoon and received n fractured skull
rom which he died before reaching the
Memorial hospital He was n maChinist
employed by l. H. Stellman & Son and
was erecting the fire escape upon which
he stood. ie had fastened two heavy
iron brackets 20 brick wall with
expansion bolts and laid a heavy iron
grating across the brackets Stepping
upon the grating It gave away and Mr.
Whitaker struck upon his head and never
regained consciousness.
He was born in Marlboro July %. 1916
and married Edna Cutler OF Brattleboro
VINO died about seven years ago. He
leaves ono son, William Whitaker Of
Worcester. Mass. Mr. Whitaker had
hccr employed in Boston. Norwood and
Fitchhurg. Mass. as "A machinist on rail-
road car construction. He was credited
with being ono OF the most expert black
smiths in this part Of the country and
was able 70 fashion iron into many
intricate forms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

across the river when tho shooting occur
red. The only persons in the house were
the Harrington children and Mrs. Har-
ringtons sister who was downstairs
About seven o'clock Mrs. Harrington
got out of bed, went to an adjoining room
and procured a 22-callbre revolver. which
is kept in the house for tho lime COM
pany's protection. then returned to her
own room, sat down upon the bed and
"hot herself through the heart. Causing
instant death. DIR. C. T.. Allen and Mr.
HARRINGTON wero Immediately summoned.
Although the family had no knowledge
OF Mrs. Harrington's intention to take
her life they knew that she had been in
failing health for some time and they
attribute her suicide to despondencv and
despair over her physical condition Mrs
Harrington was 81 years old and leaves.
besides her husband two children. a SON
four years old, and a daughter. two years
Old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
MIDDLEBURY'S PEACE PRIZE
Income of 5000 Gift TO he Awarded
Annually for Essay.

Middlebury, April 2.-Middlcbury Col
lcge has received a gift of $500 for the
foundation of prize for the best essay
on Peace" in opposition TO war, as a re-
sort for settling international differences.
IT is TO be called The Deacon Boardman
Peace Prize" in memory OF Deacon Sam
vel Ward Boardman Of Pittsford who
was born November y. 1888, and died
May 49, 1870 On his tombstone are these
words: ITO show the evils of interna-
1ional war was his great object in life"
He is said to have been the earliest, most
persistent, most ridiculed peace man in
Vermont, on several occasions he Of
1cred a prize at Middlebury College for
the best essay on Peace" The annual
income Of the fund in his memory will be
awarded to the author OF the best essay
on Peace" written by a student of Mid
flebury College.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
FIND PRESIDENT RESTG1-ED.
state Firemcn's association Unable to
Decide on Annual Tournament

Rutland March 3o.--The executive
board of the Vermont state Firemen's
association met here this afternoon 10
confer with u. G. Bryant OF Ludlow,
president OF the association, relative
to holding the annual tournament a.
Ludlow this year. II was found that
since calling the meeting. but too late
10 countermand the call. President
Bryant had resigned, SO the Ludlow
invitation was not taken mp to-day.
The board talked over plans for the
nnXt meeting.
Those present were Frank r. Stone
of Middlebury. c. p. McAlllster of
Montpelier, j. 7. McCairn Of Bellows
Falls, G. O. Averill OF Barre members
of the board. l. C. Grant Of burlington,
treasurer of the association and f.. u.
Moore Of Bennington. secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
CLEMENT BANK TO
TEST STATE | A "
Will Take It's Appeal from Tax
on Deposits to U. S. Su-
preme Court.

Rutland March 3o.--7'he case Of thA
state Of Vermont - the Clement IA
tional bank OF this city. trough to
togt the COnstitutionalItY cf the law
imposing : tax OF 720ths of ono ror cont
on savings deposits in national banks.
viii be taken to the United states S9-
prone Court. Papers signifying this
have been filed with Clerk +. : pla'.
Of the federal court in Vermont
Tho case was brought in Rutland
county court and was taken by agree-
mcnt Immediately to tho Vermont SUI
preme court. that body deciding In
favor of the State. the Judgment being
that the bank must pay some $4,000.
The bank takes the case to the appeal
court.
The attorney general is looking OUT
for tho states interest and Marvelle
G. Webber of this city and Maxwell
Evarts of Windsor are counsel for the
bank
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
GRANVILLE FIRE.
New York Town suffer, $4,000 Loss
This rtme

Granville. y. Y. March - GranNiue
had another bad Ere this morning. start
ing about $50 O'Clock either I'm sam
LeVarn's barber shop on tho second hour
Of the Brodie block or IN Lloyd's res
taurant beneath. The fire practically
Quilted the second story ~ the block and
Travelled from there through the second
story Of the Fieydherg block ara ir;o the
upper part OF the store Of Ellis Williams,
occupied by his family a. living rooms.
The loss is $4,000
The nremen had plenty of water and
did excellent work. II tho Same conditions
had existed MS at the time Of the 500 40
fire of January 3. the bigger share OF the
business part Of the town would be in
ruins.
AtTOIST SIZES FOR COLLISION.
Rutland. March 3o.-An automobile
case in which sherman +. Harlow Of
Fair Haven asks damages of $1,000
from Augusta Duri Of Fair Haven was
placed on trial to-day In Rutland
county court The declaration SAYS
that while the piaintih was running a
car in Hampton, y y, on August 3,
1910. Mr.. Duri who was also running
an automobile in the same direction.
colliied with him. causing his ma
chino to turn turtle and injuring him
did nor know Of the presence OF the
Duri automobile until II was abreast
OF him and that the driver attempted
to cut in ahead OF him when tho ma
chimes were only fcw inches apart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
GAYNOR NUN; sTETsoN HAPPY.
A RELIABLE MEDICINE-NOT A
NARCOTIC

Mrs r MART, St, Joe. Mich, SAYS: "Our
little boy contracted a severe hronchal
trouble and as the Doctors medicine did
not cure him. gave him Folev's Honey
and Tar Compound in which have great
faith. 1t cured the cough as well as the
choking and GaEging spells and he got
well in short time. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound has many times saved
us much trouble and we are never with
out 1t in the house" j. W. OSullivan. "A
Church ST. Stanley & Estey. WinoosNi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
PAGE HAS MUCH ADVICE.
Farmers Largely Oppose Reciprocity
-PrOfessiOneI Men for II.

HYDE Park. March 31.-In response to
his invitation TO the people Of Vermont
issued through tho press of the State,
United States Senator Carroll S. Page
has received hundreds of letters giving
their writer's views on the proposed reci-
Jrocity agreement between the United
Statcs and Can9da. Senator Page. in COM
menting upon the nature Of the responses,
taid that tho farmers are very largely
opposed to reciprocity. Tho quarry in
terests are divided, although a majority
of the quarry owners seem to favor the
Hgrnement. As rule professional men
favor tho agreement,
senator Page declined TO say whether
lie had reached definite conclusion as
10 what mis- action on the measure would
be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
CAPITOL. MARKED
BY MUCH SCANDAL
Planned to Cost S4,00O,OO0-Al
ready $27, 100000 Spent and
Building Unfinished.

Albany, MarCh 80. AS a monument Of
sraft the capitol. partially destroyed y,
ire yesterday has international fame
The imposing structure Of white grant"
With red capped tower has cost :27,O0o.oo1
to date, over two and a half times the
cost OF the capitol ~ Washngton Tho
original plans called for an expenditure
r. not more than S,gN,pd Admired for
It's architectural beauty and condemned
for its outrageous cost, 1t is one Of the
grandest and most notorious public build
ings in this country.
A scandal turks IN ever one of Its SUI
rerb chambers. The footprints Of politi-
cal grab and patronage can never bs
erased from the steps Of It's splendid stair
Nays. 1t has been more than % years In
huildinC and is not entirely finished yet
Successive governors have set for them
selves the completion Of the capitol az
their goal. Their high ambitions were
crushed by the all powerful political ma
chine. Fortunes have been illegitima telY
made In its construction Reputation.
have been ruined in connection with it
Tho dimensions Of the capitol are 20
feet north and south and 400 feet cas-
and west. With its porticos. it cover
three acres. II crowns the highest of The
ills on which Albany is built, overlook.
ing the city and its environs 1t rests or
foundations laid al an average depth OF
about 10 - feet bed OF concrete four
feet in thickness being the flooring
SPOILS FOR POLITICIANS
Almost from the first the political ma.
chimes thrust their hands glutonously into
the dough OF appropriations and flung
the SpOtls 10 patronage Most Of the work
was done by contract and favored con-
tractors were insatate. investigations
we're ordered and quickly smothered. II
the facs had been brought to light too
'aany regulations would have been blast
cd. Republicans and democrats took
turns in robbery and jobbery in connec-
uon with the erection OF the capitol. Ons
n.N So. i''ui'S oo'e7'H eu -'S
stone-arched ceiling had been built
Weighing thousands OF tons. The stone.
forming the arch had not been evenly
crt, and instead of resting as they should.
on fat edges. they were set uneyenlv
with the result that soon chins began TO
fan to the floor. II was also discovered
tnat the outside walls were ont of pl,,nh
The danger Of stones falling on the heads
Of LEGISLATORS was imminent These reye-
lations came in lSSS. The Assembly was
adjourned while a wooden protection was
nut In place. The mural paintirgs high
IN the arch and done on the rurface OF
the stones were DESTROYED. BLOCKS O,
granite bearing traces or thess heauttr,,
murals are now in some Albany resi-,
dences.
An appropriation was made TO recon-
strllct the ceiling and the work WINS Ie-
to John Snsith and Timothy 7 Sullivan
contractors They were credited with
powerful political assistance ami Charles
y. Andrews. the super1ntepdont q, nuhlic
buildings was ever re7hv IN listsn 70
their corrso,e s1aI,b so,uros the ,or