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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
DEFECTIVE WITH MEN
 WHO PLACED DYNAMITE
MEMBER OF DEFECTIVE BURNS STAFF was wrn oYHaMITERs WHO ATTEmP TED TO DESTROY HALL OF
 RECORDS ANGELES

LOS Angeles, Jan. iO.--J. B. Bishop, a detective on thc stan of William Burns, says he was with Bender, Connors and Maple when they placed the dynamite in the alley of the Hall of Records.
 Bishop states that he was giv- en- the job of fcrreting out the dynamite Outrages and that he as- sociated with the men as one of their kind. He sI's the plan of blowing up the Hall of Records
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
DEATH GATHERS
 EARLY PIONEER Thomas Rooney, Famous In Cali fornIa Bonanza Mining Days,
 ls No More

San Francisco. Jan. t0.--ThoB. Rooney, a pioneer of the state and the most picturesque figure Of bonanza mining days. died at his home yesterday.
 Rooney made and lost fortunes with marvellous rapidity. At one time he was the wealthiest man in the state. He was charitable and assisted many in the early days,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
NEVADA OPPOSES
 THE BIG FIGHT
Extra Session Of Legislature May be Called to Revoke Law Per
 hitting Prize Fights

Salt Lake, Jan. i0.--Bittrr op- position to permitting the John son-Flynn fight being pulled off !n the state has developed in Ne vada.
 There is talk of calling a spe- cIal session of the legislature in order that the law permitting con- tests may be revoked. The clergy and others have taken up the fight and are determined that the con- test will not take place in the state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
Covers Practically All the Vital Points Necessary To the De- velopment of the Terrtory--Have Been Incorporated Into Memorial To Congress As Expres-
 sing Sentiment of People.

The drawing of the resolutions during the session of the non partisan convention was cOmpl1t- ed last evening and incorporated in memorial to be sent tO con- sentiment of the people of the Third division of Alaska on leg islation necessary for the dcvel- opmrnt of the territory.
 The resolutions were signed by every member of the convention, there being no dissenting voice to the adoption of any of them. They touch upon nearly every subject of vital interest to the territory, and it is believed will meet with the approval not only of the peO- pie Of this division of the terri tory, but of the people of the ter ritory as a whole.
 The question of home rule was considered to be the paramount one, particularly in view of the recommendations of Senator La Toilette and others that a com mission be appointed to govern the territory, and the resolution covering this point is particular ly strong.
 Following are the resolutions as adopted:
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idrWalrr on the Pacific ocean to the Yukon river, by way of the Malanuska coal fields, over the route which may be officially se- lcctcd from the best data obtain able. Such road, owned and op- eratrd by the government, giving equal transportation facilities to all, would not only open the coal fields for use but would aid and insure the development of min eral and agricultural resources throughout the interior of Alas ka, giving homes and employ mcnt to hundreds of thousands; of prosperous people.
 Coal.
 Alaska contains thousands of acres of high grade coal lands This coal is much needed for the federal navy on the Pacific, for the development of the rich and varied resources of Alaska, and for general use in the states, par ticularly on the Pacific coast; we urge that all valid entries of Alas ka coal lands should proceed to patent as expeditiously as possi- ble.
 We have been opposed to the leasing system as applied to the coal lands of Alaska, but We are at this time, by force of circum- stances, in favor of any practical method which will immediately open the coal fields. We therefore urge that the coal fields of Alas
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
COLD
 AT q. LOUIS
Water Supply Shut of and Laun- dries and Rreweries Forced
 to Close Down

Si. Louis, Jan. iO.--This sec lion is in inc grip of severe cold spell. Th" source of water has been diminished and many manufacturing concerns have closed down. All the laundries $ have been put out of business through lack of water. Anhcuscr- Busch, the great brewers, have also suspended operations owing iO inc scarcity of water.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT WINS
 IN KANSAS ELECTION
GEORGE REELEY ELECTED FROM sEvENTH DISTRICT AFTER HAVING SUFFERED DEFEAT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
 TWO YEARS Aao--suooEEps MADISON

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. i0.-- George A. Medley, the Democrat ic candidate, was elected to con- Rress from the Seventh district Co succeed the late E.. II. Madi- son, Republican. The election was one of the most spirited ever held in the state.
 Medley was the Democratic candidate against Madison when the latter was elected in 1910, but was defeated by a majority of
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nearly five thousand votes. Mad ison's popularity controlled many votes. The candidates in the election yesterday stood on even footing locally and the success of Medley is regarded by the Demo- crats as the, shadow of the polit- ical results for 1912 elections in ihis state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
PRESIDENT SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE Government Will Await Decision of Courts Regarding Wood
 Pulp Entry

Washington, Jan. iO--Prcsl- dent Taft has sent special mes sage to congress on the wood pulp controversy.
 The president states that the government will refuse to permit the free entry of wood pulp from any country except Canada until thc courts have decided what af- feet t will have upon the favor rd-natinn clauses with European countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
IMFARTRYMEN WILL
 PATROL THE RAILROAD

Washington. Jan. i0.--An of- licial message was received from China stating that five hundred infantryincn had bcrn sent tu p"- kin io guard. the railroad. The message states the railroad will he kept opcn' to the sea.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
Religion to be Free.

New York. --The Central Pres bylerian church of Brooklyn, which has the largest membership of any church of the dcnomina- tiOn in the United States, has de- cided Co abolish pew renting and will recommend that all churches in the country follow it's example.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
TIED DOG TO STOVE
 NOW HAS NO HOME

Evrr"fi.--Anrhoring bull pup lo a hot stove has been found to he less safe practice than hitch ing a wagon to star; at least {, one druggist in Everett has learn cd by experience that a dog tied io a stove may breed disaster.
 When the fire department re- spOnded t0 q call sent in from the Broadway pharmacy they found that the animal, becoming over jealous t0 get al q vagrant cat, had upset the stove and sci the store on fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
Disposition Of Moneys.

We recommend that all moneys derived from sales of public lands, and from other resources of Alaska, and duties on imports $ iniC the territory. bc turned into
 (Continued on page 3.
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Transportation.

One of the most vital needs of Alaska is rail transportation to stimulate development of it's re- sources. We therefore rrcOm- mend that the federal government as speedily as possible construct, own and operate railroad from
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
DOROTHY ARNOLD Is
 STILL AMONG MISSlNo

New York, Jan. i0.--ARain so- lution of the Dorothy Arnold dis appearance mystery seems at hand, private detectives declaring today that they have located the heircss in a Hudson river town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
DEMOCRATS NAME DATE OF CONVENTION

Washington, Jan. i0.--Thc Democratic national convention will be held aL Baltimore city on Tuesday, June 25.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10

did not originate with the men who placed the dynamite in the alley. They were. working under instructions from others. Bishop states that Burns knows the names of the leaders and their conviction is only a matter Of time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
New Land District.

We urge that an additional land district bc created in Alaska comprising the same area as the Third judicial division, with a register and receiver duly ap- pointed according to law.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
SENATOR LORIMER
 DENIES CHARGES

Washington, Jan. i0.--SenatOr LOrimrr has again made denial of the charges of bribery in cOnnec- ton with his election to the sen- ate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
Wagon Roads and Trails.

w" recommend the appropria- tiOn of ai least one million dol lars a year for ten years for the construction and maintenance of substantial wagon roads and trails in Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
SENATOR IS CHOSEN
 . ON FIRST BALLOT

Frankfort. Jan. lO.--Ollie James was elected on the first bal lot to succeed Payntrr as United States senator.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10

It is no use having ideals un- less we work for their perfection. --Royston.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10

Liberality does not consist in giving largely, but in giving wise
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10
Home Rule.

The question of paramount inI- pOrtance to the 10000 former cit iZens of the United States, now residents of Alaska, is that of the right tO govern themselves and regulate their own local af- fairs, right thai is of incSi ina blc value to a free people, the basic OF fundamental principle of the government of the United States, and the birthrighI of every American citizen.
 We therefore demand the Sant rights of sclf-gOvcrnmeni that have been accorded to every Oth- or territory of the United States occupied and settled by American citizens; and we further demand the abOlishmcnt of burcaucrat- ic government 5000 miles away. often totally ignorant and usu- ally indifferent fo !hr actual needs of the people of this vast territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10

The Prospeotor Is the paper to buy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-10

levied and collected from the cod, herring and haIibut fisheries. The nrJncy so received to be turned in tn the road and school fund of the territory.
 We further recommend that all Alaska fish hatchcrics be under the direct control and ownership .n1 the government. And that a sufficient number of boats be fur n:shed by the government in the IEIrd division to protect the fish ing industry.
 Forest Reserve.
 We urge the total abolition of forest reserves in the Third di- vision of Alaska. Whatever merit such sequestrations may possess elsewhere the forest reserve in the Third division of Alaska is merely a public nuisance. It costs the government far more than it's revenues, is a constant annoyance and heavy expense to residents who want to use small quantities of timber, and adds nothing 10 the value of forests be- cause the natural decay many times exceeds all kinds of benefl- cial consumption. There is no present menace of a diminutiOn of timber supply. and the rules of the forest service are a harassing handicap to legitimate mining de- velOpment.
 Interstate Commerce Commission.
 We urge that tn" jurisdiction iof the interstate commerce cOm- mission be extended lO Alaska.
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Interstate Commerce Commission

We urge that tn" Jurisdiction
 of the interstate commerce com- mission be extended lO Alaska.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Estate Of Lewis Bourbon.

STATE OF VERMONT 1.-THE Hon
District of HARTFORD IS orable
Probate Court for the District of Hart
ford. "a 49,
To all persons interested in the estate
of Lewis Bourbon, late Of Woodstock, in
said District, deceased.
Greeting:
d, Alta Probate Court, holden at Wood
stock, within an for said District on the
29th day of February, 1912, an instru-
ment purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Lewis Bourbon, late of
Woodstock in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid for
probate. .YE.Jlja fi -eN
And it is. ordered by said Court that
the 18th day of March, 1912, at the Pro-
bate Office in said w oodstock, be assign
ed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned by.publishing this order three
weeks successively in the Spirit of the
Age, a newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the
time appointed. ~
Therefore, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate; oflsaid will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock,
in said District, this 10Th day of Febru-
airy, 1912. III
II M n a. j. Boyce, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Veteran Newspaper Man.

A. N. Swain died at his homo al
his home at Bellows Falls, Saturday
night, aged IS.
A. N. Swain was proprietor of the
Bellows Falls Times. which he con-
Quoted for SO years. He began work
as a printer in the Office of the Yer
mont Journal, published at Windsor,
III i847. He was later assistant editor
of the Vermont Republican of Brat
tleboro for two years.
sMr. Swain went to Bellows Falls
in 1866. When he retired from the
management of the paper, he with
drew from active participation in
public affairs. He was an active
member Of the Congregational
church. ssiisA- 60
He was 85 years old. Because he
was the oldest voter in the town and
highly esteemed, it had been the
custom for years to have him open
the March town meeting by casting
the first ballot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
History Of RoyaIton.

Among the books lately put ON the
shelves of the Norman Williams Pub
lie Library is the History of Royal
ton, Vermont, with Family Genealo-
gies. etc, 1911, by Evelyn M. Wood
Lovejoy PIP. xxi + LAG.
A casual glance at the family gem
ealogies shows want of digestion Of
the material and a carelessness in
copying manuscripts which should
not be permitted in 30 pretentions q
work. For example, we find(p. 68l)the
record of the death of our esteemed
townsman, Mr.. Frederick Billings, jr.,
on Sept. 80, 1890. The continued and
very welcome presence Of Mr.. Bill
ings since that time is due to his
being very much alive, and not that
he is merely walking about to save
funeral expenses.
Again, Up, 1922, Roswell Page is
said to have died before Dec 1907;
while. Up 1034), called Paige" he
is said to died Sept. 2, 1852" Same
page. Darrell is written Burrell
These are the first twoitems examined
in the book. Let us hope that these
are the sole errors.
Edward II. Williams, Jr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
What Makes a Savings
W Bank Safer

The man or woman who thinks OF
making deposit OF his or her little
savings, oftentimes his or her all,
naturally does some hard thinking
with reference to the matter of safety.
There are great many financial
institutions which parade at the head
Of their announcements long list
of distinguished names, names which
are an ornament, and names OF men
whose association with any Savings
Bank ought to make bank worthy
Of confidence,
4 Depositors should not be deceived
by these names. The names OF
General So-and-So Yand Hon So
and-So and Col. So-snd-So do not
add to the safety of the bank, il they
belong TO that class of directors who
do not direct.
In this connection the Hyde Park
Savings Bank has woi d to say. 1t
is a matter of common knowledge
that the managers OF this bank have
given TO its investments much cale-
full Consideration and scrutiny that
in it's more than twenty-three years
of existence ii has never lost a
dollar by. u poor note--a record per.
haps unparalleled in the history of
banks. Not only do its managers
scrutinize with painstaking care
every detail connected with its
Investments, but the results show.
that those investments are made
conservatively and with a.determina-
ton that safety rather than high rates
OF interest shall be the guiding
principle of the Bank.
Parties thinking of making de
posts are invited to address the
President, Carroll S. Page, or the
Treasurer, Frank M. Culver, Hyde
Park, VT, asking for statement OIL
its assets and liabilities.
Deposits made either by registered
mail, check, postal money order, or
express money. order, are absolutely
safe, as in the twenty-three years
experience not dollar has ever been
lost by depositor sending money to
this bank by mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Surprised the Postman.

1t was the day after Christmas. and
the hard working postman plowed his
way through snow and a cold wind. q
sack of unusual>slze on his back.
He assembled the spacious steps Of a
west end residence, and In answer to
his ring a manservant In rich livery
appeared wait a moment. please
said the servant as he took the letters.
1.-THE mistress wishes to speak to you"
The postman's eyes frightened. 1t
was the holiday season. Now. no doubt
In recognition Of his regular and faith
full II shall be glad" he said politely.
ITO await your mistress pleasure"
In few minutes the lady appeared.
Are you," abe asked, ''our regular
postman? ..5
"Yes. madam" he answered, bowling.
do you come In the morningf"
Eyes, madam"
"And In the afternoon and EVENING"
Again he assented. smiling eagerly.
Then the lady said:
well. was 1t you who broke our
bell f-London Ideas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
HOW BANGS WON A BET.
Was IL Any Wonder Davis wouIdn',
Pay TT


Was II Any Wonder Davis Wouldn't
Pay III
John Kendnck Bangs tells this story
of an attempt no made to get the bet
ter OF Richard Harding Davis.
Davis and l were talking one day
OF his Van Bibber stories. and Incl
dentally asked him how long II bad
taken him to write them.
"'Oh, about ten days EACH he re-
piled.
II ventured to express the opinion
that such a story could well be writ
ten In couple OF hours. and the re-
suit was that we made a bet of din
ner based on my ability TO write a
STORY similar In style to the Van Bib
bers and to have It accepted by New
York editor
when reached my home in Yon-
kers that night wrote the story, the
work occupying the time from 8 until
10 o'clock. At 10 the next morning
1 reached my Office in Franklin square
At 1890 l submitted my story to my
self BY 10:46 had read 1t. my warm
regard for the author leading me to
expedite the matter as much al pos
sible. At II o'clock accepted the
manuscript. and at 11:16 drew an or
der on the cashier for 800 in payment,
which at once cashed. Then I went
out to find Davis. Meeting him, told
him OF what had done detailing the
various steps. and at the end held out
in my hand the cash TO prove that the
transaction really had been consum-
mated
Davis looked at me. then at the
bills. u
well said. what of that dinner.
DnvisY
"'Huh.' grunted Davis, II you have
all that money you can afford to buy
your own dinner New York Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
e. A. SPEAR
Vermo
Sunday Services.
Woodstock
Vernon

Universalist-Rev. II. l.. Garfield
pastor; morning service at 10. 90
Sunday school at II.4s.
Congregational Rev. Beniamd
Swift, pastor. Morning service 4
1890, Sunday school at tI.5C
Young Peoples Society of Christia|
Endeavor at 7.3o. Thursday eveninI
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal--Rev F. d
Clark, pastor. Services SUNDAY
Preaching, 1890 a. M; SundA
school, II.4S a. M; Thursdal
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. m. Sunda|
evening meeting, 100.
Catholic - Rev. III. 7. Mailed
pastor, Mass at II a M; evenlnl
service at 1870.
Services will be held the second
and fourth Sunday of each mont
at Village hall, Quechee, at
o'clock, and at Barnard, at tb'
town hall, on the second Sunda,
of each month at 9 o'clock
St. James Church-Rev. r. Id
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Prayel
and Sermon 1890 a. m Holy Com
munion on first Sunday in the montI
after Morning PRAYER. Sunds|
School at noon. Evening Prayd
and sermon S p. m. All al
welcome.
Christian Pastor, Rev. E. n
Phillips. Services Sunday. Preach
ing at 1890 a. M; Sundal
school at II; Junior Y. P. S. c. 3
at S p. M; Y. p. S. {. E. at "a
p. M; mid-week prayer meetin|
at 1880 D. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
The Democratic Candidates.

Governor Woodrow Wilson seems
to be getting along in his campaign
for the Democratic nomination for
the presidency, notwithstanding his
quarrel with Col. George Harvey,
and the spectacular loss of Marse
Henry Watterson's support. 1t is not
the first time, though, that the Ken
lucky editor has messed up things,
and his detection has not halted
Governor Wilson's progress to
any extent His capture of half the
Oklahoma delegation to the national
convention shows that he has foot
hold in the west, and it is considered
a victory over Speaker Champ Clark,
who divided the delegation with
him.
I And there are other Democratic
candidates of presidential calibre--
Harmon, Congressman Underwood,
Baldwin, Marshall. to name a few
about two to one as against the capa-
BILE and available men left to the
Republican party, whose conspicuous
offerings are confined to President
Taft and Colonel Roosevelt. The
Democratic camp is a lively scene,
too, though the din of the Republican
rough house following Roosevelt's
entrances into the ring as first page
political feature makes the noise of
the opposition almost inaudible un-
less one is in fairly close touch with
the various press bureaus.
Thomas II. Browne Of Rutland, Of
the Democratic national committee,
reviews the.list of candidates in a
recent letter and looks upon Mayor
Gayinor as dark horse to whom the
convention might proftably turn in
the event of serious deadlock among
the more prominent candidates.
Congressman Underwood is another
possibility-an able man, who has
made very few mistakes since he be-
came the leader of the triumphant
Democrats in the House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Woodstock. VT. March le. 1912

The report of the British Royal
Commission on vivisection as to ex-
perimeDts on animals which have
been adequately safeguarded in a
legal manner is to the effect that
they are morally justifiable and
should not be prohibited. The in
vestigation of the commission has
extended over period of six years,
and any exceptions to the verdict by
the unlearned opponents of vivi-
section are not likely to affect its
interest. weight and Importance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Read Arnundsen's own story
of his discovery of the South
Pole. On the fourth page of
this paper.
PLYMOUTH UNION

Miss Mary Kavanah was up from
Ludlow Tuesday to visit his mother,
Mrs. Helen Kavanagh, who is ill.
Miss Irma Derby has finished
work for Mrs. Burt Moore and is at
home.
Tom Goodrich and a relative from
Ludlow were at Frank Goodrich's
the first of the week.
Maynard Brown went to Ludlow
Tuesday.
Another snow storm, but we are
pleased that the weather is more
comfortable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Mr.. Spooner's Bad Hens.

A report comes from /. v. Spooner
of North Sheldon, that he had all
former egg records "skun" a mile as
far as >noh-producing hens are con-
cerned. Mr.. Spooner shut up his 81
hens the Goth day of December, fed
them everything that would make
good hens lay, and his record up to
the first day of March was one whole
egg and this was frozen. Mr..
Spooner, would like some one to
figure out his profit.