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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20
The Fat and Thin Men Reune.

The Fat dnd Thn Men Reune.
The fat man stood on the corner, his
ears hidden by a huge fur collar, his
hands stuck deep In the pockets of his
heavy overcoat, and big cigar smold
ering luxuriously between his lips
The thin man. his nose red with cold
his eyes watering, his hat pulled down
until 1t fattened his ears, his collar
turned up in an unsuccessful attempt
to conceal his Adams apple, his
trousers tapping about his legs,
fidgeted to the corner also, and waited
for car.
why, hel-lo!" exclaimed the fat
man. Happy New Year to We! Gosh!
You look cold. But worse n that, you
look as If you was dyin' for smoke
Amt ye?'
The thin man snapped his eyelids to
rid them of the frost, but answered
nothing
"Ho, ho!" laughed the fat man, his
cigar rolling to the corner of his
mouth In order to allow the laughter
to roll out. Good resolution, Ell?
Smokin's s bad habit, huh? Runs up
expenses, an affects the heart, an
gets a man to thinkin' he can't do
anything without one O the vile weeds
stuck in his mouth. ! know all about
it. Know just how you feel"
The thin man looked nervously down
the street for the car, but 1t wasn't In
sight. The fat man continued:
Bet you're just dyin' right now for
a smoke. Huh? How you'd enjoy q
real, nice, big, soft, oily cigar! Been
a real good man now for two whole
days-an' there's no Twin with you at
home. Sure! When you get up from
the table you stick your fingers In
your vest pocket absent.minded-like
reachin for one O. the enemies OF
health! Then you recollect about your
halo an wings, an growl around q
while. Ho, no, ha, hal"
The fat man shook all over with Joy,
while the thin man trembled all over
ard gave one the impression he re.
ceives when he sees dog SILVER in
the wind. You could fairly see the
thin mans skin wrinkle. The fat man
went on:
"I'll bet that right now you are
thinkin' o. how fine 1t d be to bite the
end off a grea' big cigar an light 1t,
an feel tn warm smoke curl up over
your nose, an smell tn perfume of
IT, Huh! Oh, how you would enjoy
that! Like to pull on 1t like this
The fat man took long puff, then
exhaled a perfect cloud Of smoke,
through which came his further re.
marks:
AN you miss tn company of It.
You don't know what to do without a
cigar to chew on when you think, an
kind o. puff slow-like while you digest
your meals, an to hold tween your
fingers while you read tn paper, an
to-Oh! Ouch! What's tn matter
with you, anyhow"
But the thin man, having smashed
the fat mans cigar into his fur collar
with one hand and applied vicious
short jab with the other, was hasten
ing on to the next corner to resume
waiting for the car.
I'll -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20
CHAIRMAN OF THE EUGENICS CONFERENCE

Darwin's theory of evolution, the
survival OF the flttest and the infiu.
ence OF environment In the develop
ment of organic life, has provoked
much controversy, and has sometimes
been allowed to remain in the dim do
main of speculation like the atomic
theory OF Epicurus or the Platonic sys-
tenn Of ideas. 1t has at last been
recognized as something practical In
the social life of the human race. The
most sober-minded Of physicians.
economists, and philanthropists have
acknowledged that the improvement
of the race, the promotion Of its hap
piness, and the prevention Of many
moral errors depend very largely upon
a recognition of such laws as that OF
heredity. The parents Of the coming
generation are to be looked to for the
furthering of the races happiness In
the future. 1t is upon this basis that
a new science, Eugenics, has been
inaugurated and has claimed the at
tentton of the world
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20
PROFESSOR MAXWELL'S NEW EXPERIMENT

New York will try an experiment
this fall which, If successful, will
completely overturn all methods hith
erto applied in its schools and intro.
duce a new era in education.
1t Is so sensational that, at first
sight, it seems like the impossible
dream of mad inventor. Yet 1t has
the thorough approval of men who
are by no means identified with any.
thing sensational and impractical,
among them Superintendent of Schools
William H. Maxwell and DR.. Louis
Blan Of Columbia university, while the
inventor of the scheme, Nikola Tesla,
can point for confederation of what
he claims, to the extremely successful
results already obtained by means of
his invention in the schools of Stock.
holm, capital of Sweden.
Fifty mentally defective school
children will be the first subjects of
the experiment. They will enter and
seat themselves in what will look. tc
all intents and purposes, like an or.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20
Will ElectrIfy Lines

Apparently satisfied with the opera
zion of their trains by electricity be-
tween Stamford and New York. "a
miles, the directors of the company
have announced that the system is to
be extended from Stamford to New
Haven, distance of Al miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20

W. ID. Hanchette
in the Water
town Times In a
letter from Rich
ard Holden, a vet
eran telegrapher.
Holden writes In
part as follows:
"On February 1,
1870, Newton B.
Hine was appoint
ed train dispatch,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20


interesting that the pres
originated
the theory O principles
ut is essential mind Major Darwin he truth
that the continue indeed 1t is not
the
selection the action of which
low 10 rightly endeavoring prevent"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20

binary schooroom Through
electrical will
the Children will
will be transformed
the report that the experiments be
convinced highfeuency
fect positively
should probability
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20
Its Own.

why do they call it Labor day."
inquired the mystified foreigner
Its labor's day off" explained the
native
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20

The man who shoots at random
never hits the target.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20

And many man does the things
privately that he denounces in public.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20
RAILR0ADING IN 7O'S
VETERAN GROWS REMINISCENT
OF THE EARLY DAYS.
Complicated Office Machinery for Run.
ming the Lines Was Not Then
Known and Arrangements
Were Of the Simplest.

Railroading and experiences with
the wire in the 70's are presented by
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20

democratic entertaining" Belmont
the expenditure
society evenings diversion"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-20

will
whether President peden
of Cornell since 1892 and
He has of A. b. A. of
LIZ B. Columbia Yale Edinburgh Williams
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
A DISHONEST DEAL.
SAYS JOHN BULL OF
PANAMA CANAL BILL
English Newspapers Repre-
sentiag All Factions Say the
United States Has Rerudi-
ated a Direct Bargain
tnr A.soelatea Prs.a.l

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The Panama
canal bin is characterized this morning
as practically a dishonest reputation
OF direct bargain. by newspapers rep
resenting the views OF all the British
political parties.
Meanwhile no definite procedure by
the British government in regard TO
the bin can be framed. for nearly all
the cabinet ministers are scattered over
the European continent at various
watering places. or else shooting grouse
on the Scottish moors. and most Of the
prominent politicians outside of the
cabinet are engaged in similar ways.
1t is certain. however. that the gov
eminent will propose the reference Of
the question to The Hague court OF ar
bitration. although no details of the
methods of submitting it have yet been
settled. .s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
WILSON LEADING IN
ALL BUT SIX STATES
All That Democrats Need Is to
Stand Together and Keep
Up Fight
-sENAToR HoKE s1EITA.

Senator Hoke Smith. who returned
Sunday afternoon from Washington. said
that all that is necessary to secure the
election of woodrow Wilson as president
is for the Democrats to stand together
and keep up an intelligent fight.
"If the presidential election were to
take place now" he said Monday morn
ing. there is no oubt about Gov.
woodrow Wilson'S election.
Neither the Taft nor the Roosevelt
supporters in the senate doubt that Gov
ernor Wilson would be victorious if the
presidential election were held now in
stead of in November.
THE supporters Of both President
Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt claim that they
will do much between now and the
time of the election. But if the Demo-
Gratis will press their campaign in the
they can count upon an overwhelming
victory. I hesitate to say how great
Mir. wilson's majority will be. I know
now of not more than half a dozen
states in which he is not stronger than
either of his opponents.
ITO assure the election of Gov
ernor Wilson the Democrats need only
to stand together and keep up an intelli-
gent fight
Senator Smith will remain in Atlanta
until the middle of September. From
then until the time of the election he
will devote his efforts toward a Demo-
cratic victory in the presidential cleo
ton. For a part of the time he will
be occupied at the Democratic headquar~
tiers as a member of the advisory COM
mittee: during the remaining while he
will speak in various states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
Cold WaUe Is Coming
BY September I, Says
Amateur ForecaSter

The announcement is made by Regin-
aid PaschalI. the amateur meteorologist
OF Atlanta. that the first cold spell Of
the coming winter season, will over
spread the United States sometime be-
tween August Is and September /.
Immediately before the appearance Of
the cold wave the weather viii be very
rainy and stormy over the middle and
eastern United States. showing unusual
activity considering the earIiness of the
season., says Mr. Paschall. During
the cold wave freezing weather and frost
will be reported from Montana, wyoming
and the Dakotas and a blast of chilly
air win penetrate the whole middle and
eastern United States about August 50
or September l. The weather will re-
main cold with high barometric pressure
over the northern United States inter-
mittentIy for about 10 days.
During the same period the weather
along the gulf coast and in Florida will
be warm and very rainy at intervals. A
brief period OF cloudiness and some rain
over the whole country viii manifest
itself between September 3 and Septem-
Der g. After September an extensive
area OF high barometric pressure will
probably hang over the eastern United
States and adjacent ocean for several
days. causing heavy rain in Florida and
adjoining neighborhood."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
SCANDAL IN NEW ORLEANS
VIM, ], Burns Alleged to Have
Hnearthed Situation Like
Atlantic City'S

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2s.-Follow-
ing the publication in local newspa-
per OF an article stating that Detsc-
tive William ]. Burns. at the instance
OF several citizens. is making an In
vestigation Of municipal conditions IN
New Orleans which has been produc-
tive OF sensational revelations. Mayor
Martin Behrman today requested
Judge Chretien. OF the criminal dis
triet court. to convene a special ses-
sion OF the grand jury to make an I'm
mediate investigation.
1t is said an investigation by the
Burns agency has brought to light
conditions almost as startling as those
which existed in Atlantic City. Detroit
and other cities where Burns had been
called upon to expose graft and cor
ruption,
Il demand facts. not rumors nor
hints" asserted Mayor Behrman- RI
there any corruption IN the police or
any other department Of the city gov
eminent. want the public to know 1t.
and so far as I am concerned.
pledge the people that no man, what
ever his position. will be shielded from
prosecution. and, If guilty, punish
ment."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
Dead Man Turns Up
To Pay the Expenses
OF His DUN Funeral
OBJ Associated PTsz.)

SCHENECTADY. \. T. Aug. 2s.-w.
NJ Clark. a former resident Of this city.
but now Of Elizabeth. y. j. is in
Schenectady this week to pay his burial
expenses. he being supposedly dead and
buried for more than six weeks
Early in July a man was killed at
Binghamton. who. through cards in his
pocket was thought TO be Clark His
sister was notified, went to Binghamton
and Identified the body as being her
brothers.
The burial was arranged for and the
sister paid the expenses. Last week
q friend who had been advised Of the
death met Clark on the street in Eliza
beth and told him he was dead and
buried.
Clark contradicted the statement and
being advised of the facts FASTENED
here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
EmpLoye of John d
Shot From Ambush
While Picking Beans
AZ Assooiated Press.l

TARRYTowN, n. Y. Aug. 2s.-Gius-
seppe Rosso. an employe on the John d.
Rockefeller estate. was shot yesterday
afternoon while picking beans in his
garden. He was carried into his house.
where Mr.. RockefeIler's physician
probed for the bullet in vain The
wounded man was taken to Fordham
hospital in a serious condition. He re-
fused to describe his assailant.
The deputy sheriffs on duty at the
Rockefeller estate, because of recent
troubles with the employees there and
Of several holdups that have taken
place nearby. have Increased their
guard
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
Dragged to Death
Over House Tops
By Wild Balloon
tBy Associated P-sn.)

NEW YORK. Aug 2s-Frederick
owens was dragged along in a balloon.
jumping over and against the roofs OF
large buildings. on the Jersey side OF
the Hudson yesterday afternoon until
he dropped to the ground fatally in
jured Owens had been making success
ful ascensiOns for the Plattdeauteher
voIkfest society at Union Hill, n. J.
The crowd watching him yesterday no.
ticed that his balloon was rising poorly.
when caught by a gust OF wind it shot
northerly. bounded against the roof OF
a hve-story building. smashed against
the cornice OF another large structure.
broke through some electric light wires.
then crashed srssas. The FIRE escape OF
a=2<hsr bunoing and collapsed. Owens
fell into the street His skull was
fractured and there is little chance for
his recovery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
GIRLS BODY STOLEN?
AUTOPSY WAS FEARED

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.-Warfare between
the reform element and the owners OF
alleged disorderly saloons in West HAM
mond, "a suburb. continued yesterday
when women. working under direction OF
Miss Virginia Brooks. caused the arrest
of two women and three men IN re-
sort.
George Rosenbaum, who last week
caused Mayor X NJ. Wossecqnski's or
rest on a charge Of accepting a bribe.
was arrested, charged with offering a
bribe. He was released on a bond Of
500. The warrant for his arrest was
issued by Mrs. Catherine Waugh NcCu1-
fought, suffragist. and justice of the peace
in the town of Evanston
Miss Brooks announced last night that
tomorrow she would take steps for ex-
humation OF the body of Esther Harrison.
who died under mysterious circumstances
in a resort several weeks ago. A report
was current yesterday that the girls
body had been stolen by persons who
feared the result Of an autopsy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
Romantic Couple
Are Married While
Speeding in Auto
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

NSpeClal llSpdtcn 10 Inc JOurnal)
ALBANY, Ga. Aug. 26.-Standing in
a swiftly moving automobile. with his
head uncovered. Rev. J. A. Rumney, AL
bangs famous s'marrying parson." Fri
day afternoon married II. r. Cromwell
and Miss Bertha Lucille Clark. Miss
Clark formerly lived in Albany. but has
been living in Birmingham a year or
more. While there she became engaged
to Mr. Cromwell.
While on a visit to relatives here
with her mother. Mrs. T. E. Cook she
was visited by her sweetheart. and they
decided to be married The idea of
having the ceremony performed in a
moving automobile occurred to them
and so appealed to their romantic senti-
ment that they adopted that novel
method.
Rev. Mr.. Rumney. who has performed
many odd marriage ceremonies. readily
consented to add anether to his long
list He says that all he lacks to cake
his record complete ia 10 perform a
wedding in an aeroplane.
The wedding in the moving automo-
bile was witnessed by the brides moth
err. Mrs. Cook. and her aunt. Mrs. Avera.
who were also passengers nthe car.
The bride is a beautiful and charming
young woman. and the groom is a prom
inent young business man of Birming
ham.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
TEDDY HOPES To PROVE AN
"ALIBI" BY WIN. LOEB, JR.
Roosevelt Says He Was Spe-
officially Told Standard Oil
Gave Nothing
tBy Associated Press.)

OYSTER BAY. N Y. Aug. 2s.-what
Colonel Roosevelt knew and did in the
matter of John D. Archbolds alleged
100000 contribution to the Republican
campaign fund in 1904; what President
Roosevelt said to the late E. H Harri-
man and what Mr.. Hartman said to
President Roosevelt about Harriman's
$3.50 600 contribution. are matters to
which william Loeb. Jr. formerly
Roosevelt's secretary. is prepared to
testify before the senate committee in
vestigating campaign contributions. &C
.cording to an announcement made here
today by Colonel Roosevelt.
"SIr. Loeb told me last might that he
had seen statements that he was to be
brought down before the committee"
Colonel Roosevelt said today.
TOLD HIM TO GO.
II told him that If he was called he
was to go. of course. and testify to ev-
erything"
While under no circumstances would
I myself ever have asked Mr.. Loeb to
TESTIFY" Colonel Roosevelt declared. q
am more than pleased that the commit
tee chooses to do so.
For instance. when I made my state
ment about Mr. Hartman in Mr.. Harri-
mans life time. l let it rest only on my
written letters. yet as the committee has
chosen to listen to hearsay gossip By
Mr.. OdelI and Mr. Archbold as to what
Mr. Hartman said took place at that in
teryiew. 1 shall be glad to have them
listen to Mr.. Loeb. who was present at
the interview
Mr.. Loeb heard Mr.. Hartman ask
me to get Mr. Bliss or Mr.. Cortelyou
to contribute funds to himself and Mr..
Oden for the big campaign (neither Mr..
Hartman nor l ever so much as spoke
of Mr. Hartman contributing to my
campaign, and Mr.. Loeb himself CON-
municated to either Mr.. Bliss or Mr.. Cor
tell you transmitting Mr.. Harriman's re-
-quest of me. Mr.. Loeb also telephoned to
Mr. Bliss and Mr. Cortelyou about the
alleged Standard Oil contribution making
in my behalf the same request that
had made directly in the two letters and
kilograms that have been published and
receiving the same assurance that had
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
CALIFORNIA SWEEPS
EVERYTHING IN TENNIS
Maurice {, Mclaughlin Wins
Championship 10 Singles
From Wallace johnson

NEWPORT. R. l.. Aug. 2e.-caIifornia's
sweep of the lawn tennis honors of the
country was completed today when Mau-
rice z. Mclaughlin. of san Francisco.
won the championship in singles from
Wallace F. johnson. Of Philadelphia, in
three out OF five sets. The scores were
SIS. &c. 6-S. g., So. Mclaughlin holds
the championship in doubles with Thorn
as G. Bundy. OF Los Angeles. Miss Mary
Browne. OF San Francisco. who saw the
finals today, is the national womens title
holder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
POTTLE- BROYLEs RACE
AlRAW SAYS WRIGHT
Recheck Fails to Change Re-
suIt-Change of Richmond
Vote to Be Investigated

A recount of the official returns Of
Wednesdays Democratic primary by W.
C. Wright chairman Of the state DEM
ocratic executive committee, has fall
ed to break the tie in the race be-
tween Judge Nash R. Broyles and
Judge John r., Pottle for the judge
Of the court Of appeals.
Mr.. Wright has the official returns
from all counties except Bib, Frank
lin and Habersham. With these coun-
ties omitted. the official figures give
Pottle 10 convention votes and
Broyles 49, convention votes. The
Journals verified reports from the
three counties. which have not report
ed TO 'Chairman wright. show that POI
tie carried Bib and Habersham,
which will make his total convention
vote 1874. and Judge Broyles has car
ried franklin, which will give him a
total vote of 1874 in the convention.
omitting Bib, Habersham und
Franklin. the popular vote, according
to the official returns. is Pottle, 81
246. and Broyles. 1892.
RICHMOND COUNTY.
The battle in the state convention
at Macon for the place on the appel
late bench for which Judge Nash r.
Broyles and Judge John R. Pottle are
contesting viii hinge, ut is now believ-
ed, on Richmond county.
The change of Richmond's six votes
given by the newspapers of the state
to Broyles and switched to the Pottle
column by the official returns to
Chairman w. C. Wright, of the state
Democratic executive committee, has
mystified the friends of the former
contestant
Chairman Wright figures the popu-
lar vote in Richmond county as
Broyles 1854; Pottle 1899, majority
for the latter of 145 votes. Mr.
Wright states that he has wired ihe
Richmond county managers for a con
firnation of those figures, but as Yet
has had no answer.
Judge Broyles is now in Highland. n
c.. for short vacation, but his brother.
Arnold Broyles, clerk of the superior
court of this county, who is acting for
him, stated Monday that Hon. W. H..
Fleming. of Augusta, is now engaged in
an investigation of the Richmond vote.
Il want it distinctly stated said Mr..
Broyles. that we do not charge fraud
or anything like that, but we simply do
not understand the change, and for that
reason we have asked Mr.. Fleming to
represent Judge Broyles in an investiga-
ton.
"The morning after the primary the
Augusta Chronicle declared that Broyles
had carried Richmond. The Journal cor
and the Constitution CORES
pendent sent in the same statement
1.-TWO days after the primary The
Journal wired Richmond for the exact
figures, at my request. and got back a
statement of a Broyles majority.
CHANGE TO POTTLE.
Later after it became known that
six votes would tie the contest and three
days after the primary. the official re-
turns of the county. giving 1t to Pottle
by las majority. was received by Chair
man w. c. Wright.
"sinee then we have wired Augusta,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
YOU CAN'T GET YOUR MAIL
ANY MORE ON SUNDAY

Postoffices in several cities have
been closed Sundays heretofore. The
postmaster general has permitted that
under a regulation where 1t was evi-
dent that local sentiment demanded it.
The closing is now compelled by law
At the postofice Monday it was said
that a letter relative to Sunday mail
had been received, but that nothing could
be said about It until Postmaster Nc
KEGS return to the city during the day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27
Left Only a Watch
and Cuff Buttons

kBT AssoClaLed EresSsJ
NEW YORK, Aug 26--Col. ChristO-
pher Columbus wilson's death leaves
his financial affairs still unsettled and
a tangle Of litigation growing out oc.
the failure of the United Wireless Tel
egraph company, Of which he-was pres
ident. to be adjusted
Last May he produced schedule
showing how he had spent more than
81, 100000 in four years. He also tes-
titled that although worth 100000 in
1909. his wealth had shrunk to a gold
watch and a pair of cuff links. cClo-
mel Wilson lived regaliy before his
conviction, but the receivers search
for assets has been almost fruitless
task.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-27

and the only answer we can get is that
later returns give the county to Pottle.
We do not understand just how the re-
turns could be so late.
81 have watched the Augusta Chron-
icle closely and that paper has yet
made no statement in which it con-
cedes change in the county's vote.
which gives it to Judge Pottle."
Friends of the Atlanta recorder from
all over the state have been deluging
him with wires asking about the Rich
mond change. and many Of them de~lar-
ed that they are mystified by it.