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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
LAND ENOUGH FOR NATION
Irrigation in the West VIII Provide
Homes for Millions,

Chicago, May 1G-"ThirtY million acres
Of land, enough TO provide homes for two
million families, are vet to be irrigated in
the West The cost of putting the project
through would he approximately five
times as great as il the cost of construc-
ing the Panama canal. This cost how
ever, great as il appears, has not a great
deal of significance. when II is known
that thosL who will benefit, tho persons
who get the land. viii pay it all back TO
the government
G. j. Blanchard, statlstlcian for the
United States reclamation service, talk
ing to the board of control of tho ma
tional irrigation congress at a luncheon
In the La Sale Hotel, made tho above
statements.
I'm addition ne said, 80 giving an
enormous number of the people in our
overcrowded cities fine homes. II would
be a great stimulus to trade Each fam
lily on a farm in the West means nrac-
ticaly $500 a year to the railroads that
carry to and from the farms Each
family means that tho manufacturers
and dealers in Chicago and ST Louis
ana inc other large towns Of the Middle
west Will nave new and worth-w lille
customer 1t means the building up of
patf1otlc' sturdy body Of people TO
take the place Of the tenement house
dwelers
Inc one surprising thing In the whole
proposition is the lack of enthusiasm Won
business men show. If YOU could only
realize that 1t is the greatest project that
mas been undertaken in recent wears: that
It's being carried through will turn the
deserts or the West into garden that
VIII call on YOU for its supplies, you would
not be so apathetlc
Get into the movement. do your might
est to have 1t carried through, e-d carried
through In hurry. Get on "a the hand
wagon BE one of tho active pushers i'm
this, the greatest and wsest movement of
the day"
Health Commissioner Evans followed a6s
Blanchard. He spoke Of the necessity Of
draining the swamp lands from the stand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
CHANGE ARMY COMMANDS.
Wnr Department Considering Choice
of Divisional Officers.

Washington, May 16.---In execution
| OF the project for tho re- establish
ment of the great army divisions. the
wa department is coneldcring the Sc
lection of the commanding officers,
who are TO be mai generals where
ever possible. The divisional officers
will give attention to the purely mill
tary business. leaving tho department
commanders to deal with administra-
tive detail. The object is TO devotion
oihcers capable of handling great
army unite.
mere is at present but one divie-
loh' that of the Philippines Major
General j. Franklin Bell presumably
VIII retain that command The three
new divisions will be entirely within
the United states. At new York, A
major general will make his hoad-
quarters on Governors island. COM
mand'ns the eastern division. while
the department OF tho East will be in
command Of brisadier at Fort Tot
tor, In New York harbor. The com
mand OF the department Of the gulf
VIII remain at Atlanta.
The headquarters of the Central
division will be Chicago with brig
adler generals or colonies in COM
mend of departments Of the lakes, the
Missouri and Texas at st. Paul, ST.
Louis and San Antonio. respectively
The existing department of Colorado
and Dakota Will he merged into these
three departments
The headquarters OF the western
division will he san Francisco, the
department of California making.
headquarters at the Presido and the
department of Columbia at Nancou-
Yer barracks Wash. The change will
go into effect July /.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
Bic MARBLE DEAL.
IS PUT THROUGH
Vermont Marble Company Said to
Have Paid over Million Dol
lars for Property

Rutland May 15.-Officials OF the Yer
mont Marble company at Proctor this
afternoon admitted that the company has
purchased the quarries and mills Of the
Rutland Florence Marble company They
took possession this morning TIL de-
tails of the transfer have been of ncces-
sity extensive and elaborate and have re-
CURED the services of attorneys for sew
eral days in making out the necessary
legal documents. The transfer Includes
all of the property of the Rutland Flor
ence Marble company at Fowler and
West Rutland. The principal offices OF
the Rutland Florence company are at
Fowler and It's finishing mill at that point
Is one Of the largest In the world At
Fowler are also located some Of its riCh-
est Quarries. The West Rutland property
is in Whipple Hollow, about three miles
north of West Rutland, being what is
known as the True Blue Marble company,
The principal owner of the Rutland
Florence company, which was organized
about 10 years ago, is Congressman
Charles n Fowler OF New Jersey
The transfer to the Vermont Marble
company OF the mills and quau'es Of
the Rutland Florence Marble company
gives the former concern practically eX-
elusive control of the larger marble de-
poslts In the Otter Creek valley from
Bcldens to Dorset. The mill Of the Rut-
land Florence company at West Rutland
was closed down Saturday night and
all of the employees We're given q tenn
porary lay-off 1t is we'll understood
by those conversnnt with tho details OF
this important transaction that the Yer
mont Marble company proposes to work
tho Quarries and the mills of the Rut-
land Florence company to their fun ex-
tent It will necessarily be some little
time before the new owners will have
their plans for operation OF these mills
and quarries fully determined but il is
not expected that tho suspension Of work
will be for any considerable length of
time.
It is not possible to learn how much
money was involved in the deal Just COM
pleted but those in position TO Judge
believe that considerably above a million
dollars was the figure,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
LOCUSTS ARRIVE ON TIME.
New jersey and Pennsy1varia stntcs
TO Suffer Most.

New York, May 1G.-The l7-year locust
or cicada, has been discovered In Staten
island short distance from New Brigton
according TO entomologists Of the Amer
lean Museum Of Natural History. Evil
dences Of the locusts' presence so near
New York were found on Saturday. when
they were dug up In Clover valley. The
Insects are expected to emerge from the
grub stage somewhere near June 10. and
ior two or three weeks will swarm
over the country from as far south as
Virginia and as far west az Ohio.
Raymond l., Ditmars, curator of the
geological gardens In Bronx Park. who
mas kept n close watch on the cicadae
said also that evidences of their presence
had been discovered * Nyack, and he
expected that by the last week in Nav
or the first week in juno the locusts in
Virginia would begin to swarm over that
State, to be followed a few days later by
heir presence in this and neighDorine
states,
According to cntomoogists of the mu-
scum. New Jersey and Pennsylvania will
DC visited to greater extent by the in
scots than some other portions of this
part of the country, At Plainfield, y, j..
mere are millions OF cicadae still In the
grub stage. In this locality there will be
more than In other parts of New Jersey.
1t was said that maps had been prepared
by entomoioglsts in that State showing
Just where the largest colonies would be
found.
In tho opinion OF the museum authorl-
ties. Manhattan island will be visited by
the cicadae, but foliage will not be in
jured, because the cicadae do not feed on
II. Instead, they deposit their larvae in
the young sprigs OF the trees, which are
pierced by them In an effort to secure
places for the young to hatch. Later the
Insects drop to the ground, and II years
remain In the grub stage
In view OF the interest which will be
awakened BY the presence OF the swarms
o. cicadae, the museum has on exhibit
now number Of the insects in different
stases'-sf their existence. Sprlgs In which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
s, s, WATSON IS A MAJOR.
General Tiiiotson Appoints -. Adams
Hnn TO New Office

St Adams, MAY 1G.-Adjt Gen. Lee s.
TWotson of this city mas appointed Selden
$ Watson major ana Acknowledgement in
the tdJuiant-EeneraPs department, and
major and chief quartermaster in thu
uuartcrmnstcr-g generals department II
Is expected that Major Watson's duties
VIII On. clerical and that he will be as
signed to duty with the adiutant-gencral
here The order announcing this appoint.
mont roJ3F
"Onr additional officer is hereby au-
thorizcl for tine adjutant and quarter
mastcr-g,ncral' department with the
rank of major, to be appointed by the
aAtutant-eru,ul with the approval of
the Governor and oommander-in-chiet.
On the adWt1nJ-rcncrals department
the additional orricor authorized IN para
graph one will Boo dosicnaicd A. major
and Acknowledgement In the quarter
master generals department he will be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

point OF health as well as the standpoint
u commerce, and suggested that, as the
Movement to irllgate and drain had a
great Significance in foreign countries, the
lanonal Irrigation congress should be
'naue the international irrigation con-
greSs.
me foreign element" he said (which
'o'',eS 10 us every day through Ellis is
Ianu' Is essentially n farming element
neF can do better for us and for them
serves on the farms than anywhere else
owe them chance. Make your projects
good and make them good in a hurry"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
ONE THOUSAND HOMELESS.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May 16-One
thousand persons are without shelter
tonight as the result of a fire that de-
Stroyed 90 houses and two largo Dull
p"nss' in which men were working at
the lock and dam on the Tennessee
river near here were housed. Although
the fragile structures burned like tin.
der, no one was seriously injured. Most
of the employees lost all their belong
inGs, and tonight are sleeping on the
hillsidos. AS tho weather is clear and
warm, there is little suffering. The
loss is $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
MRS. DODGE IN PRISON.
Begins I'cr Term as Nousekeeper In
Stntc Institution.

Windsor, May 1G.-Mrs Florence NJ
Dodge Of Lunenburg. who was Yesterday
sentenced to serve from four to SIX years
IN the state prison for the murder OF
william Heath, was to-day received as a
houseAeeper at the prison and thus began
the service OF her term. She viii not he
onliGed to wear prison garb, as the women
are allowed to wear wrappers of any
good serviceable material. not neces-
SafiiN alike for all, and on sundays may
ATTIRE themselves in shirt waist ana
skirt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
Supreme Court Of United States
Sets Aside Sentence of I'M
prisonment.
MITCHELL AND MORRISON FREE
Decision Of Greatest Importance
Alike to Union Labor and to
It's Employers--Civil Con.
tempt Only.

washington. May 15-Samuel Com
pers, John Mitchell and Frank Morr,-
son. president. vice. president and sec
rotary of The American Federation of
Labor respectively. stepped from with
out the shadow of the Jail to-day whom
the supreme Court of the United states
set aside their sentence of iunrieon-
meht for contempt, growing out Of
the litigation between the Bucks stove
ana Range company and the Tedera-
ton. The Supreme Court left with the
IoWer court, however, the right to rc-
open the contempt proceedings Tic
case probably will not be rcopcned.
however, and the matter practically is
ended with tn-days decision.
The basis of the courts opinion was
that tho proceeding brought against the
labor officers was for civil contempt,
which could be punished only by "A
fine. The sentence of the lower ,Sourt
to imprisonment was the penalty for
criminal contempt and in the premises,
therefore. was not legal punishment.
The case, which grew out of the
boycott of the stove corporation by the
american Federation of Labor three
years ago. is one of greatest impor,-
ance, alike to union labor and 10 it's
employers The Supreme Court holds
that the published or spoken uttcrancc
or organized labor can be onioined or
attacked legally, because organized la
Dor is q combination and as such re-
linquisheo the rights of indivrduals
u also establishes the fact that legal
prosecution can lie leVelled not only
at the union Itself but at it's officers as
we'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
DIDN'T DROWN HIMSELF.
Son of New York Millionaire Working
Way TO Alaska.

'ordoVa, Alaska, May l6,-The mystery
surrounding the sudden Disappearance
from Portland OF George Dryer. son Of
hilllonalro banker ana real estate man
or New york. was cleared yesterday when
Dryer made known his identity to the
Officers or the steamer Edith, ON which
ne was working his way on tour Of
Alaska shortly after Dryer left Port
land' man resembling him committed
suicide In Lake Washington at Seattle
ana Tor time It was believed that the
dead man was the, young Sew Yorker
Dryer read an account OF suicide in IA
Healtle paper when he arrived, and at
once made himself known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
NEW Masonic TEMPLE.

1t Is announced that the new MAJ
sonic temple at Brattleboro Will proh-
ably he dedicated on May 81 The cv-
erciSe9 Will includc reception 10 tho
grand lodge officers and other distin-
ruished guests I'm thc afternoon and
the regular dedioatorial service in tho
evening. 1t Is expected that Governor
Mead and his stan will he present.
The dedication will extend over three
d2Ys ana viii include besides the pro
gram mentioned, a ladies' night" on
Thursday evening, on which occasion
a ball viii be given, II is expected
that the temple will I've open for in
srection by tho public on Friday. The
committee in charge Of the dedication
exercises is as follows: w. NJ. $. A.
Daniels, s. W, A. 1. Millines; ]. w,
X y, Darlington, c. b. Crowell. G. +.
Durham and t.. d, Taylor from tho
Columbian lodge; w, NJ, A p Simonds,
$ W. H. u. Walkor; J. w. w. J.. Hunt.
j. Gay Hstey, pennison CoNles and 9.
H. Niles from the Brattlcboro lodge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
OPINION WAS UNANIMOUS.

In handing down it's unanimous
opinion, read by Justice Lamar. the
court reviewed the suit brought by
the Bucks Stove & Range company
against Gompers, Mitchell and Morri-
son, seeking to enjoin them from plac-
ing the company on it's unfair" and
I'VE don't patronizc" lists published
regularly in the American Federation
'st, the official publication of the fed
Grafton. This publication, the COM
pany commended, constituted a boycott
The supreme court of tho District Of
Columbia granted "A temporary injunction
December IS, 1901 and made 1T permanent
three months later. The courts order
prohibited the defendants from attacking
the manufacturing company in their pub
Ncation or in other unlawful ways
Shortly after the order was entered the
manufacturing company appeared in
court charging contempt against the three
dbor officials. They were found guilty
and sentenced, Gompers to - months in
Jail. Mitchell to nine months and Morri-
Sor to six months The sentences we're
appealed to the district court of appeals
without avail, and the matter then was
laid before the Supreme Court.
COMPANY SETTLES SUIT.
Before the Supreme Court had opportu.
rity to hear the testimony, the Bucks
Stove Range company had settled all
is differences with the defendants and
all that remained for the court of last
resort to do was to rule in the CONTEMPT
feature of the longfought litigation
Justice Lamar devoted considerable
space 10 a technical discussion Of civil
as differentiated from criminal con-
tempt. The case under consideration.
he said had been brought by a cor
poration in conjunction with suit
in equity, and n fine to be paid TO the
corporation alone could be imposed
Had the court whose Injunction had
been disobeYed felt aggricved II could
have brought criminal contempt pro-
ceedings and Inflicted a Jail sentences.
1t did not do this. however and it err
cd in imposing in a civil contempt case
a penalty applicable only to criminal
contempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18

Look for the al that offers It 70 you
secondhand. at a real bargain
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-24
fORDYCf HIGH
COMES ON MONDAY
Pine Bluff High School to Take Meas
ure Of Dallas County Eley-
en- at Forest Park.

There was great enthusiasm at the
High School yesterday morning when
the school welcomed home the football
team who went to Little Rock Sat
urday. Principal j. r. Allen made one
of the best talks ever heard from a
teacher in the High School in recent
months. in support of football as we'll
as other athletics. Prof. Allen and
Pref. l.. e. Rassett, the latter devoting
his time to coaching the football elev-
en-, are manifested great interest in
the team this season. The team has
won one out of three games played
away from home and have prospects
of taking the next two games, which
will be played on home grounds.
The next game will be cn Monday
afternoon at Forest Park when the To-
cal High plays Fordyce High. Coach
Bassett began strenuous practice
yesterday afternoon in getting his men
IN shape for the game Monday. Nc
Gaughy has been shifted to quarter
back in place of Knox, who is dis
abled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-24
JEFFERSON COUNTY
LOOMS UP FINE
Exhibits in Its Space on the Arkansas
ON Wheels Special Attracting
Much Attention.

Louisville, KY, Oct. 23-Pine Bluff
and Jefferson county is very credit.
ably represented on the "Arkap5 sas
on Wheels" train. having one f5f the
most varied and complete exhibits on
the train. There are mapy fine booths
pt es~s-~s tss--.s.sF :,
on the special SllIs year which tell
the stories of Arkansas opportunities
and advantages but Jefferson county
shows up in the lead for variety of
products displayed. We have the only
bunch of home grown bananas, hang
ing above the center Of the Jefferson
county space, attracts the attention
of all who pass through. The only
Japanese persimmons are in our booth
and the fine figs displayed in jars
affords opportunity to tell of cheap
lands and other things that we want
to impress on the farmers and Wis
itors to the train. The display of cot
ton seed products in all stages is in
tereSOng.
jefferson eounty's corn is the best
shown and all grain and hay crops
make a good showing, The delegation
is amply armed with interesting liter
ature including the new Chamber of
Commerce booklet and the advertising
matter of ]. d. Miner. E. o. Mckenzie
and F. o. McGehee, who are on the
train. The Jefferson County Poultry
Association has supplied literature
that will be used to advantage
Everything on board is working
smooth, and save for several hours
delay, due to wreck ahead, we are
making good time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-24
WRICh1'S BIPLANt
TURNED SOMfRSAUlT
Makes Flight in MOtOrless Craft and
Falls, But Was Uninjured.

Kitty Hawk, N. c., OF. 23.-Orville
Wright, at the Kill Devil Hill camp
this afternoon, escaped without a
scratch in one of the most remarkable
aeroplane accidents that has ever hap
pened in America. On his second
flight, the biplane, at heighth of fiji
teen feet, turned complete somer-
jsault backwards. While the draft
lowered in the air with the aviator
hanging head downward, Wright be-
gan to twist like a squirrel in a cage.
In the five seconds elapsing before
the craft reached the ground he man
aged to shift his position with such
remarkable agility that when the BIZ
plane landed in the sand with the
top plane beneath, he stood safely in
the center of the craft with his feet
downward.
The aeroplane was damaged to such
an extent that flight will not be re-
sumed until Wednesday.
1t was not until after o'clock that
Wright and his brother and Ogilvie.
the English aviator, took the rebuilt
glider from the laboratory. aided by
the few correspondents The motor
less biplane was turned bow foremost
into the bowling northeastern. Start
ing in the wind Orville Wright guild
ed the craft thirty feet in the air but
as the wind veered and became treach-
craft to glide to earth, having been up
about ten seconds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-24
G. D. M'ALLISTER
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Chester D. McAllister, present rep
resentative from Jefferson county IN
the House of Representatives, an
nounces for reelection in today's
Graphic, his. candidacy being subject
to the action of the Democratic party
at the primary election to be held in
this county on December l. Mr.. NC
Allister is a resident of Washington
township. He served one term in the
House and says his record will show
that he voted for the best interests Of
his people on every question. He was
Conscientious, he says, and believes
thae his services merit an endorse
ment term. Mr. Mckllister is a self
made man and UP to few years ago
was student of the State Blind
school. He has given state affairs
considerable thought and study and
believes that his past experience in
the House will make him more yalu
able in that capacity if given another
term. Owing to recent illness, which
kept him in bed for several days, Mr..
McAllister says he has been unable to
see the voters in person, but from now
on be intends to make systematic
campaign The Graphic submits his
candidacy to the voters for their con-.
sideration,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-24
Cleveland Matthews Hardware .Cd

Cotton Belt Lodge No. Z, Brother
hood of Railway Carmen held a good
meeting Saturday night with President
J. +. Smith presiding. Twelve new
members were initiated and ten appli-
cations were received and referred to
the proper committees. w. l.. Meek
rendered his resignation as member
IF the Central Trades Council and R.
f. Unsell was appointed as delegate.
This union is one of the most pro-
gressive in the city and has large
membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-24

Z
Oldest Agep&y in Arkansas.
We Insure
EVERYTHING INSURABLE
We Appreciate your patronage.
Phone us any time, Day or Night,
and your wants will have attention.
RI. N. MILLS 4 SONS
224 w. Barraque st.

gress. He smiled broadly when the
President insisted that the wooden
schedule had been prepared without
knowledge of the situation.
Pounding the table, at which he
stood, with his fist, the President
exclaimed, "No man in my case
could have done anything but veto
these bills. / have told you the rea-
son why. You may condemn me or
not, as you think you ought to do.
will have to abide by your verdict -
IA cheer went up as the President
stepped from the stand.
President Taft has no advance
speech for Fon Du Lac.