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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
ROADS TAKEN
BY THE STATE
Force Organizing by Highway
Department for Repairs.
TODO ONLY NECESSARY WORK
Commissioner Biselow and Assistants
Not Preparing for Construction
Limited Amount of Money
Available.
Especial Harrisburg Correspondence.

Especial Harrisburg Correspondence.
Harrisburg Organization of the
State Highway Department force for
the repair and maintenance OF the
main highway routes taken over by
the State on June l is to be worked
out as rapidly as possible by the dlvl-
sion engineers and the superintend-
ents, but owing to the limited amount
of money available this year, only
worn that is absolutely necessary will
be done. Highway Commissioner E.
NJ Bigelow and Chief Engineer S. ID.
Foster went over the details of the
maintenance work and the assistant
engineers, each of whom has from
four to eight counties under his super
vision, will arrange with the superin-
tendents of roads, each of whom will
have a county, except in cases OF men
with small counties, for the actual
work. This will include care of all i'm
proved roads and the maintenance of
all which are to be improved under
the Sproul act. The work to be done
will cover dragging, ditching, removal
of bumps and the establishment of un-
derdrains wherever possible. To the
superintendents will be left the pur-
chase of materials and the organiza-
ton of forces, as well as the mainten-
ance of supply stations. The average
length of road under each superintend-
ent will be between 200 and 250 miles,
and in addition to carrying out what
work is necessary this year to proper
ly fit the roads for travel, they will ad-
wise the township supervisors who are
in charge of dirt roads and lend assist
ance wherever necessary. The COM
missioner announced the appointments
of these esuperintendents John Greene,
York Haven, for York county; Charles
p. Walter, Harrisburg, for Dauphin,
and Charles f. Sweeney, Curwens-
Vile, for Clearfield Work has been
started on preparation of new list Of
road contracts to be advertised.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
THOUSANDS HONOR COLUMBUS.
Memorial to Intrepid Discoverer Un-
yelled in National Capital.

WashingtOn.-In the presence of
thousands of people from all parts of
the country, who filled the huge stands
erected on the Union Station plaza,
the Italian Ambassador, the Marquis
Cusani Confalonieri, unveiled the mon
ument to Christopher Columbus. In
the stand directly facing the memorial
was a large gathering of distinguished
persons, including the President OF the
United States, members of the Cabi-
net, Chief Justice White, associate
justices of the Supreme Court, Sena-
tors, diplomats and Representatives
Forty thousand Knights of Columbus
from all parts of the United States and
from Canada, Cuba and Mexico, in ad-
dition to 10000 soldiers, sailors and
marines. marched in the parade that
was reviewed by President Taft as
part of the ceremony of the unveiling.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Milk Suits Begun.

Milk Suits Begun.
Twentyfour prosecutions for the
sale of milk having less than tie State
standard of butter fats and seven for
the sale of vinegar that did not come
up to the mark We're in the thirty-siX
suits ordered instituted by Dairy and
Food Commissioner James Foust. II
was the biggest day for prosecutions
in weeks. Thirteen of the milk suits
were ordered in Delaware county, the
others being in Westmoreland, 3; Cen
ire, 3; Blair, 2, while the vinegar
cases were in Lycoming and Clinton.
In Philadelphia suits were ordered be-
cause men We're selling oranges unfit
for food and in Berks and Lehigh it
was found that ketchup had too much
benZoate of soda.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
SUBMARINE LOST IN CRASH.
Vendemiare Of French Navy Smash
ed by BattIeship st. Louis.

Cherbourg attempting to
steal upon the battleship ST. Louis and
theoretically torpedo her, the French
submarine Vendemiaire suddenly arose
TO the surface under the very PROV of
the big warship. The next instant the
ST. Louis bore down upon her midget
opponent, rammed her full on the side
with terrific force and drove her be-
meath the surface.
The submarine disappeared immedi~
ately and is believed to have been cut
in two, carrying with her two officers
and twenty-five men.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Tener Lacks Authority.

The question of an official inquiry
into the anthracite coal situation in
Pennsylvania will be one of the mat
ters that Governor Tener will place
before the next Legislature. He said
that so far as he understands the ques-
ton he has no authority to order such
an inquiry. He says that he has no
power to summon witnesses nor to
compel them to testify. The matter
will be placed before the Attorney
General and may later be referred to
the Legislature.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
MINE JURISDICTION EXTENDS.
Passage of Foster Bill Gives Bureau
Authority over All Mineral Products.

Washington-The House passed
the Foster bill enlarging the jurisdic-
ton of the bureau of mines. The bu-
reau has jurisdiction over only coal
mines. The Foster bill extends this
authority to cover the mining of all
metallurgical products and the quar-
rying of slate granite, marble, etc.
1t gives to the bureau the right to
prescribe rules for the health of the
mining operatives.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Good Bass Fishing.

State Fish Commissioner N r. Bull
Ter says that he looks for some fine
bass fishing this summer in spite of
the weather conditions of the early
spring. Reports have been received
which shows bass in many sections of
the State and especially in the Susque-
hanna and eastern rivers. The bass
season, will open on June 15.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
APPLES WITHOUT CORES.
Delaware Farmer is Raising Fruit
That Has No Seeds.

Georgetown, Del.-There will be no
core to throw away after one has eaten
an apple if Frank Rodgers, fruit
grower here, succeeds in experiments
he has under way. He owns a tree
that has produced now for two years
seedless and coreless apples.
The fruit is of the uSual size, and
very highly favored. He is grating
some of the twigs into other trees in
his orchard.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
PARLIAMENT BARS v. S. COAL.
Canadian Product Will Be Used II
Buildings Next Winter.

Ottawa, Ont.-Next winter only Ca
madam coal will be burned in the Do
minion Parliament buildings, where
annually several thousand tons are
used.
Up to now, American coal has been
used, but there have been complaints
and Canadian mine owners will now
supply the coal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Electric Railway Increase.

The Christiana Suburban Electric
Company, in which Congressman w.
w. Griest is interested, filed notice of
increase of capital from $4,000 to
$4,000 1t will operate in eastern
Lancaster county and a number of
companies are consolidated with it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The average man is not alarmed by
the statement that there are million
and half microbes on a dollar bill
He doesn't keep 1t long enough to in
cur danger
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

A poetess asks: "Oh. where does
beauty linger?" Answers from dealers
in hair goods and cosmetics should
he barred.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Many young man has bad half
hour in the forenoon explaining where
he was between 2:30 and the after
noon before.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Boston is to have hospital for vic
tins of the blues" Would it not be
cheaper to buy them tickets SO they
could get out of Boston?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

California travelling men are to boy
colt places where tipping is not pro-
hibited. They will have plenty Of
places to avoid In this mercenary day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

In Kansas City the other day the
wife of a painless dentist horsewhip-
ped his office girl. The scene is re-
ported to have been painful
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

There are reported to be fewer law
yers in New York than formerly. Is
Manhattan making this announcement
in order to induce immigration?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Boston is to establish hospital for
the cure of the blues" This shows
what uninterrupted devotion to Rob-
ert Browning will bring a community
to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

An expert advises simplicity in cul-
tivating garden. After all, the sim
plest words are best for relieving the
mind when the lettuce rms out to be
weeds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Knitting is used as cure for bad
nerves by overwrought women of Ger
many. 1t seems like a terribly utili-
tartan form of therapy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The edict has gone forth that WON
ems dresses this year are to have
countless buttons. This Is where the
matrimony rate will take a big slump.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Messenger Appointed.

Uriah kreider, of Lebanon, has been
appointed messenger in the Department
of Internal Affairs TO succeed Captain
A. II. Mitchell, of Indiana, who has
been ill for some time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

II takes true scientist to wait.
when he sees a mosquito biting him.
to discover before swatting whether
his enemy is a germ carrier or not.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

This seasons precipitation should
be conducive to successful alligator
farming.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The invention of a sock that will
not wear out is another crushing blow
at the good old institution of mar
riage.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Capt. Vale Auditor.

According to gossip on the HILL"
Captain Z. M. Vale, of the Auditor
Generals Department, is shortly to
take a position with the State Rail-
road Commission.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The fashions for women this year
are but repetition of those OF 1888.
Clothes as well as history repeat them
selves.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The Germans now say bathing null
tiplies bacteria. 1t. however. reduces
smells, and the one offsets the other.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

A Denver woman keeps her savings
in nm icebox, presumably in the hope
that some day she'll have a cool mix
lion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

New York's death rate has been
halved since 1866 The people WHO
live there are becoming more hard
ened.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Telephone, girls complain that the
headgear they are compelled to wear
produces corns on their ears. Still.
corn on the ear isn't so bad.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The Paris fashions call for corsets
for men, but men refuse 10 De re-
shaped in this way.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Still. the coinage of a half-cent coin
would give the typewriter girls the OPP
portunity to use their ~" key often
er
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

OF course there is much to be said
In favor of the recall of umplres uI'uer
certain mournful circumstances.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

About this time of year look out Tor
reports that your favorite pail team
is composed exclusively of crlpples.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Eggs are only five cents dozen III
China. No wonder that acting there
is regarded as a degrading occupatloh'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Automobiles possessed of wild de-
sire to reduce the population should
be suppressed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The reports of automobile accidents
are quite numerous for season "hlch
has just opened.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

A Boston doctor enumerates dozen
causes of spring fever. But ne ia1ls
to mention carpet-beating.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

A Norwegian claims that he has IN
vented a boat that even boat rocker
cannot sink.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

A New York lawyer says that in
America the crook runs less risk than
the honest workingman. The crook
usually gets full value for legal serv-
ices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

A frog leg famine is predicted, but
there are a number of citizens WHO
are not in the least disturbed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
THE MARKETS.
(NeW York Wholesale Prices.

MlLk.-The wholesale milk price is SC.
quart in the 26c zone or S1.5i per Az
quart can, delivered in New York.
RIItthr
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Rainy days bring out the man who
carries his umbrella as though it were
a spear.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Helping the farmer to help himself
Is the newest agricultural creed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-23
RICHES0N'S BODY AT M0RGUE
circumstances Arise Which Prevent
Its Removal to BO>hood Home
In virginia.

Boston, May 2l.-Thc body of Clarence
Y. T, Richeson, who was executed in the
electric chair at the State prison in
CharlcStoWn early to-day for the murder
of Avis Linnel, lay at the North Grove
street morgue Tonight Earlier in the
day Dr George b. McGrath. medical ex-
amincr of Suffolk county, performed the
autopsy required by law in the case or
executed murderers and declared that
RicEoson's brain was normal Douglas
Richeson of Chicago, brother OF the dead
man, was undecided REGARDING the dispo-
sition of the remains ana the matter will
be settled tomorrow, II is expected, ut a
conference in the office of Attorney Will
liam 4. Morse, who was Richeson's coun-
sci.
II WAS the UNDERSTANDING. previous to
the execution, that the body of the for
mer minister would be taken to MS boy
hood home in Virginia for burial. but
circumstances arose to-day which pre-
vented the plan from being carried out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-23
HIS LAST WORDS WERE
4 AM WILLING TO DIE
Replied to Spiritual Adviser in Even, Well-Mod-
ulated Tone-When Witnesses Arrived They
Heard Former Clergyman and Chaplain
Singing Hymn-Left Cell Smiling

Attorney Morse said that he advised
Warden Bridges to make public the fact
of the receipt of this powder. Richeson
was entirely innocent of any knowledge
of It's having been sent; the attorney de-
cIared
1t is expected that the wishes of the
dead man Will be carried out and that he
will be buried beside his mother in the
family lot on Richeson mountain in Am
herst Courthouse, Va. a brother Doug
las of Chicago, Is in Boston to take
charge of the remains.
MORBID CROWD OUTSIDE.
More than 200 men. women and chill
dren stood for over an hour in front of
the prison during the hour before and
after the execution. All the time there
was "A terrific downpour of rain. But no
sound or sign of the happenings inside
could reach or satisfy their curiosity
Previous to his execution Richeson
presented the Rev. Mr.. johnson with
three volumes of the works of the
Earl of Shaftsbury and with his manu-
scripts. Mr.. johnson also treasures
the testament which Richeson use i
constantly while in his death cell.
Across the top Of the page, Richeson
hai written: Gone to God. Clarence
After the execution the prison chap
lain handed Mr. Johnson personal
statement of Mr., Richeson. This
statement Mr.. johnson had not read
tonight but he understood II to be
an entirely personal communica ion
and one which would probably not be
made public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-23

cal depot early in the evening, Tie
right arm was broken and badly
twisted by the weight OF the body
which was lying face dowawari l. ana
there was "A serious bru!se on the
chest which probably caused death
besides a scalp wound,
MIR, LaPlant had lived in RUTLAND
and vicinity for many years lie
leaves "A son, Roger LaPlant of Mall
chester anl four daughters, Misses
Jessie and Sal.e LaHlant of this city,
Mrs. Harry Kent OF Manchester and
Mrs Harry Nattow of Nergennes.
NORWICH CADETS DISSATISFIED
Northheld. May 2l.-The Norwich unl-
Ncrsity camp on the campus yesterday
was veritable Valley Forge The
snow fell steadily for three hours in
the morning. The cold wave was felt
by the students, but stoves We're soon
placed in all the tents. The food ques-
ton remains unsolVed, however. There
Is considerable feeling against the State
among the students, who think as long
as they We're ordered into camp by the
State authorities, that the State should
pay their food expenses. Attorneys are
beini consulted about this matter and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-23
some step will he taken In aid 90 the
students at once.

some step will be taken In aid 90 the
students at once.
PLEASED WITH HONOR SYSTEM
Montpelier. May 2l.A. b. Forbush of
Berlin, \. H. Edwin l.. Page and y. II.
PAGE of Concord. y H., members of a
commission appointed by the Legislature
of New Hampshire to investigate prison
conditions in other states, called at the
Washington county tail this morning
and had a long talk with Sheriff r. II.
Tracy in regard TO his application of the
honor system, Sheriff Tracy explained
that the men are credited with all their
earrings above 81 a day. to be paid at
the expiration of their sentences. Nearly
1000 men have been employed without
guards, everywhere about the city, in
groups and singly. with three attempts
at escape and less than two per cent
falling victims to the drink habit The
New Hampshire men appeared to be
much impressed with the success Of the
system here. They viii inspect the House
of correction at Rutland tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-23

The funeral Of Aususte StrindherE.
novelist and dramatst, was attended by
Sv,VV people at Stockholm.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-03
LAZY MEN OF CHAMPERY.
Why tho Women of That Primitive
District Wear Trousers.

Why tho Women of That Primitive
District Wear Trousers.
The women Of Champery, a print.
tive mountain district of the Canton
of Valais. in Switzerland. have worn
trousers from time immemOrial.
1t further appears that the men of
this district are noted for their indo-
lent habits and that. beyond acting as
guides to mountain climbers In the
summer months. they lead practically
idle lives. 1t follows that the women
perform all the bard labor required Of
mountain people 1t is the women
who pasture the cattle on the steep
and often dangerous Alpine slopes, cut
the timber and NOW the grass. 1t Is
no uncommon sight to observe a
Champery woman at the conclusion of
her daily toll returning to the village
dragging her husband on the wooden
sleigh that is in common use through
out Switzerland
In view of the above 1t Is not sur
prising that the women of Champery
should have adopted the masculine at
tire. Their dress is of the simplest
kind. jerkin Of rough. dark blue ma
terial. with trousers to match. and a
red handkerchief to protect the head.
Inasmuch as the wives and mothers
of Champery perform the greater part
of the toll usually deemed the duty of
the stronger sex. 1t is not astonishing
to learn that they affect certain mas
culine habits. the chief Of which is the
pipe. The Champery woman puffs
away with considerable enjoyment at
a short brier as she proceeds with her
labors.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-03
Standing of the Clubs.
C0NVICTS LYNCH
NEGRO IN PRISON
Wigfa|| Pays Penalty For A.
legged Assault.

Rawlins, Wyo, Oct. 3.-Convicts at
the Wyoming state prison lynched
Frank Wigfall, negro, and former
convict, who was put in the state In
stitution for safe keeping.
Wigfall was arrested on a charge OF
attacking Mrs Esther Higgins, aged
seventy-eight, last Sunday.
Wigfall was placed in a cell on the
third floor AS the other convicts
passed the cell on their way to break
fast the negro laughed and boosted
about his deed. This incensed the pris-
oners.
After breakfast, with $50 conyicts
in the prison yard, about half OF them
started for the cell house. They over
powered the keeper, who was taking
the negro to another cell, and locked
him in cell.
One of the convicts produced a
rope A half hitch was placed around
the negros neck and he was dropped
from the cell house balcony, dis
lance of thirty feet. Wigfall's neck
was broken The lynchers then return.
ed to work.
"The first man that squeals is the
next man hung" was the warning
whispered after the lynching, ACCORD
ing to a statement credited to the
warden, Mr. Aston.
Granny Higgins, as she was CO
ed by the prisoners, was known
her kindness to the sick and aff1ic'
She is said to be recovering.
The prisoners virtually idolized her
for she acted as a mother to them ali
and could always be depended upon
for comfort and advice.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-03
KILLED ENEMY AND
BURNED HIS BODY
Dream Reveals Murder in
Washington

washington, Oct. 3.-Fragments of
whitened bone, thinly covered with a
crust of red dust, and spread out on
the marble slab of the local morgue,
was all that was left of Arthur Web
ster, a former mechanic at the navy
yard. who disappeared from his home
on Sept. II.
The man whom the police accuse of
his murder-Lentle L. Jet, a fireman
at a local brewery, committed suicide
Sunday.
The discovery of Websters' body
forms one of the most startling chap
tiers in Washington police annals Two
nights after his disappearance Web
ster's wife had dream, in which she
saw her husband fighting, knocked un-
conscious and his body lifted and
placed in one of the furnaces of big
brewery which he was wont to fire.
quent.
Mrs. Webster told of her dream to
her father-in-law. He in turn passed it
on to the employees of the brewery
who joked with Jett concerning Web
ster's disappearance. The fireman an.
swered sullenly, took his grievance to
the foreman, and the men were order
ed to stop heckling Jet.
The detectives assigned to the case
gradually closed the net of circum
stances around the fireman until Sun
day, and as they were ready to ar
rest him he killed himself.
Michael ]. Barrett, an employe at
the brewery, remembered that he had
seen Webster in the fire room of the
concern on the day he disappeared
The fires were raked and the fire
whitened bones and teeth of the miss
ing man were discovered.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-03


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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1912-10-03
Whims Of lbsen.

Like many another man great in his
writings. Henrik Ibsen was not with
out his foibles. Scoring company as
he professed to do and declaring al
ways for solitude, he nevertheless de
lighted to be dined. and to invite him
to banquet in his own especial honor
was to give the great man unalloyed
pleasure. In his latter days. too, he
developed a passion for decorations, of
which he received large number from
his owu and foreign monarchs. and on
public occasions he would wear ali his
insignia as probably the most decorat-
ed author in the world. 1t was on
public occasions that Ibsen would car
ry a small mirror and comb in the
crown of his hat. and ''coram populo"
would proceed to arrange his bushy
hair and whiskers.