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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
SCHMIDT WANTS TO DIE
rrIaI Of Renegade Priest Opens IN
New York

New York, Dec. 8 1.-Two hundred
yeniremen jammcd Judge Fosters
court for the trial Of Hans Schmidt. !.
the renegade priest. who confessed
killing Anna Aumuiler, whose dis
membered body was found In the
Hudson river.
The defendants fight to escape the
death chair VIII be based on an In
sanity plea although aiienists en-
ployed by District Attorney Whitman
have pronounced Schmidt sane.
Wealthy friends came to Schmidts
aid with the result that three able
lawyers were retained In his behalf.
They are w. M. X. Olcott, AL
phonse q. KoeIble and Terrence j..
McManus. District Attorney Whit
man delegated James II. Deiehanty
to present the states case.
just before he was taken into the
courtroom Schmidt quarrelled with
his lawyers when they suggested that
his case might be strengthened II
they secure further delay. The pris-
oner burst out furiousiy:
why dclayg killed the girl. 1
want 10 die for II. I'm tired OF this
cell and thlg delay"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
The SPIRIT on TnE RAIN

sitting here within MY cAhsn where
| very often conIe.
an thinking x the days Of long
ago,
When / fished The streams Ia sum
mar
Where the partridge used 10 drum.
Or la winter tracked the game up-
on the anows
And the shaaoNs clote about me IN
their quict gentle way.
While these memories come 10 me
once again.
Thsn hear an eiiin Whisper at the
closing OF the day
Aald know 1t Ia the Spirit OF the
Rain.
Coming softly through the forcs,
when the sun has gone to reGt,
Playing on his harp OF many silver
strings,
And listen 10 the music till u
quiets my unrest,
For | love the golden memories il
brings.
10 ! harken TO the sounding OF that
merry elfin tune,
And 1t takes from me all thoughts
OF grief and pain,
For my heart is filled with pleasure
as hear the gentle voice
OF the joyful little SrlIrit OF the
Rain.
In my childhood days he often came
and sang to me at night,
Tapping merrily upon the window
pane.
And It always used to fill my heart
With purest delight
For loved the merry Spiitt OF the
Rain
Now amid the woodland beauties OF
the scenes of long ago,
Where my old-time friends win
never come again.
am g.ad to hear once more IL
voice of one | used TO know
The gentle loving Spirit of The
Rain.
Hiram A. Eaton.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
SUFFRACETTES
MEET PRESIDENT
he Declines 10 Urge Measure
Before Congress
EVERY STATE IS REPRESENTED
Wilson Bases Refusal on Ground That
His Private Views Could Not Gov.
ern His Aetions--conference In
White House Was Picturesquc---Ex.
ecutlve Smiles Welcome to Women

| Washington, Dec. 9.-Facing Z
delegation OF American militant suf-
fragettes, President Wilson refused Ia
send a special message TO congress
urging votes for women.
he also declined TO incorporate
such suggestion In one OF his regu-
| lar messages. And, until congress
itself asks him to, he said, he could
not recommend that the house OF rep
resentatives appoint a special com
mittee to investigate the question OF
suffrage such az now exists In the
senate.
However, the president was so Dip
lomatic in handling the delicate situa-
ton that the women left him salts
fed that II he ever gets the opportu-
nifty he will aid their cause.
The president based his refusal on
the fact that his private views could
not govern hts actions As leader OF
his party. he insisted that only such
organic questions as had been passed
upon by a national convention or
conference OF selected representa-
tives OF the party were subject to his
action.
The conference In the executive Of
nces- Mas picfni asaus. Every stree
and territorial organization represents
ing the national suffrage movement
had its delegate present. They
marched to the White House in the
teeth OF bitter. biting wind. fully
determined that Al last a chief ex-
ecutive OF the nation would be forced
into the open either for or against the
vital question for which they are
nghting.
President Wilson received them
standing in front of his big desk. His
face was drawn and haggard from the
effects OF his recent Illness, but he
shook hands warmly with DR.. Anna
n. Shaw, president OF the national
association, and Mrs. Medill Mo-
Cormick, chairman OF the special
committee. The women gathered In
q half circle about the chief execu-
tive and he smiled his welcome to
three or four OF them whom he knew
personally. In the gathering was
Mrs Susan w. FitzGcrald OF Boston
When all we're in position, DR.. Shaw.
addressing President Wilson, said:
I'VE have made pilgrimages TO the
capital every year. We have always
been received courteously. Yet, the
legislation we have SO strongly ad-
vocated has been buried in the COM
mittees OF the senate and the house"
DR.. Shaw reviewed the suffrage
move, insisting that congress had de-
MED women the rights OF equal rep
resentation and a voice In the making
OF the laws.
DR.. Shaw said the sufragists real
ized the presidents liberal position
on questions Affecting the rights OF
the people, and felt they could ap-
peal directly to him. She suggested
three ways In which he could help
special message, paragraph In a
regular message, or TO use influence
on the house to have a special sur
frage committee named
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
AROUND THE STATE.

a lase hunting accident In Water
oury was that which befell Leonart
w. TierLbs, when he fired chargs
OF buckshot into his right foot. Tn,
ran is a stonecutter In the granite
sheds at that place. He was taken Il
he Fanny Allen hospital at Win
,oski for treatment.
ii. l.. Doyle is having a two-acrs
piece of land ON his farm In Suttor
broken up by dynamiting. A cart
ridge is sunk every 21 feet from
two to six feet deep and after the
explosion the ground ds shattered
The work is being done by an ex-
pert. II Is the first Of its kind In
that section.
Mrs. W. ii. Goss OF st. Johnsbury
ls recovering from the effects 70 be-
Ing shot in the hip while her hus-
oand was cleaning his rifle Thanks
giving day. He had returned from
a hunting trip and while cleaning
the gun Mrs. Goss was accidentally
shot.
James II. McGurk, a Bennington
fishing rod manufacturer. has
piece Of ash plank, cut 90 years ago,
which he is to make up into fishing
rod butts. In the years that have
elapsed since the wood was cut, 1t
mas become perfectly seasoned.
Ten inches OF snow fell In the
southern part Of the state last Sat-
.irday, making fine sleighiug In
rownshend and Saxtons River. II
was followed by warm weather q
that the melting snow made the
roads in exceedingly bad condition.
Whild Fred Rogers was WORKING
under his barn in South Wheelock.
1t and putting new posts un-
der the floor. 1t gave way. letting
she stable with nine cows into the
cellar, some IL or Is feet below. Mr..
Rogers and Fred Berry barely es-
capped being caught under the floor.
An Italian laborer. who tried to
board an engine OF the Holbrook,
Cabot & Rollins corporation as II
started across the Boston & Maine
railroad bridge at Brattleboro, on
Thursday, missed his footing and
went down the 30-foot emba .kment
into the river. His nose was troken.
but otherwise he VIZ tut seI'orrly
injured.
Quite a little excitement prevails
In the village OF Cabot In regard to
an electric light plant II is said
a dam will be built near the old
starch factory site,bSow J.W. South
wick's and Plant built below.
Miss Eva Tarbox has presented
Essex Junction drinking fountain
of iron, to take the place OF the
present watering trough. The new
fountain will be installed In the
,pltng and will accommodate horses,
dogs and birds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
FUC|T|vES WIN
IN WEARY TRIP
Struggle Eight Days Over
Mexican Desert
ENDURED GREAT AARDsHIps
Several Of huerts's Generals and Host
of Subordinate Officers In Crowd u
Rsfuoees--Men, Women and Chill
drsn Representing Some Of the
Richest Families Suffer With Rest

Preside Tex. dec. s.---The CON-
plete rout OF Huerta's federal army In
northern Mexico, with the frantic
flight OF his generals for safety to the
border. and the Generalization OF
the unpaid troops. was established
with the arrival at ojinaga. Mex,
opposite Presidio. OF the civilians and
soldiers who deserted chihuahua
City.
In the remarkable hegirA In which
the refugees struggled for eight days
over an 1866 mile trail through the
desert. and endured great hardships
for want OF food and water. were
General Salvador Mercado. Huertas
deposed military governor and com
mander Of the federal troops In the
north; General Pascual Oroxco. Gen
eral Antonio Rojas. General Marcello
Caraveo. General ynez Salaznr and
host OF subordinate officers They
had deserted their posts In fcar OF
General Francisco Villas rebel army
and virtually had surrendered 70 the
rebels at chihuahua. the state capital
and the largest Of the far northern
cities.
Along with them came burdeaed
with what property they could carry,
men. women and children. represent
ing some vi the richest families In
the republic. Their Night with the
army was In the face OF reports they
might expect no mercy should they
fall into the hands OF the rebels.
Luis Terrazaz. a wealthy land owner,
reputed TO own half OF the state OF
Chihuahua. was said TO have brought
with him vast fortune In cash. fear
ing II might be looted by the rebels
II he remained In the evacuated city
Whether the federal officers and
the soldiers would attempt to seek
refuge In the United States was not
made known on their arrival. Just
before the approach OF the federals.
whose oncoming was announced ny
twenty exhausted soldiers early In tina
day. the few rebels at Ojinaga. who
we're greatly outnumbered by the ad-
vancing federals, left their garrison
and retreated TO the fed.
This left the way open for the fed
erals TO advance TO the Rio Grands
without iighting II was believed they
probably would remain on the Mexi.
can side 30 long as they we're not
pressed by the rebels. General villas
rebel forces had been IN pursuit OF
the fugitives. but the feueraIs by
evacuating the city unawares. had an
advantage In point OF time and villas
forces were unable 10 oyertake them.
United States troops were on the
border to take action In case OF any
Of the neutrality laws.
II was known that the authorities had
teIegraphed TO vi Paso for capais
for the arrest Of General Orozco, who
Is under indictment In this country.
General Salazar Is also under indict-
ment In the United States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
ARsENALS BENEFITED
Scientific Management at Watsrtown
Has Doubted Output

Washington. Dec. s.--A yindica-
ton of the scientific management sys-
tens IN government arsenals is the
feature OF the annual report OF Briga.
der General William crozier. CHIEF
OF ordnance Under the plan Of pay
Ing premiums over and above regular
wages. amounting 10 yz2 900 during
seventeen months. machinists and
moiders IN the Wateriown arsenal
nave increased the amount OF their
work two and a half 70 three times
General crczier points out tnat not
only "a time gained IN that way. aud
much pay saved. but large economies
are effected IN overhead charges. One
result has been the reduction Of the
aliofmerts made FOR the WATERFOWL
arsenal by s7s svi.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11

SPIN; SHORTENED
Brockton BOY Seriously Injured by
Fall From Window

Brockton. Mass. Dec. = While
opening window In his room. Ests-
cio rerreira. ~ years old. slipped
and fell from the window 10 the
ground. about thirty feet below. His
spine was teiescoped and two Of the
dorsal vertebrae were disiocated,
without fracturing them.
The boys spine WAS shortened
about half an inch, but II IL believed
that his life can be saved by means
OF an extension frame and plaster
jacket He IS now at the Brockton
hospital.
The boys injury was 70 sensitive
that the hospital ofIioiais could DO
nothing more than place him in the
extension frame. which IL arranged
40 as TO take most OF his weight on
his spine.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
FOSSIL GEOGRAPHY.

How Petified Remains OF Aiming
and Plants Assist in Making Map
Of the Prehistoric american Con
tinent.
In these days OF exploration few
parts Of the globe remain unknown
and uncharted, and in our desire
for new lands to conquer we mai
the mountains and deserts OF th'
moon and the canals of Mars. With
in the last few years, as the work o.
the United States Geological Survey
mas Giyen geologists.a "a larger knowl
edge OF the rocks of the United
States, a new sort OF geography has
sprung up--fossil geography. IL
this new geography the lands an0
seas Of the remote past are map
ped In their true form, and BY
means of these maps we may fol-
low the development Of the Ameit-
can continent and trace its many
changes OF land and water from
age to age. Why should not the
geograph OF the American continent
In remote geological times be oi
greater interest to US here In the
United States than the present geo.
lSraphy of the moon. or perhaps
even the present geography OF the
interior OF Africa? AS the natural
wealth OF the country Is in largs
part dependent ON the rocks tha,
make UP the crust of the earth, II
is well to know how and when tn.
rocks were formed 1t may seen
scarcely possible to map the an
.ient lands and seas by studyins
handfuls OF fossils taken from the
rocks on their sites, but this Is
what Is being done.
Fossils Determine the Age Of Rocks
The geologist can trace these geo.
graphic changes by noting the exteIt
of successive formations and the
changes In the character OF the
rocks. but the age and the identity
of geological formation must be
principally by means OF
the fossils 1t contains. The more
exact determination of the ages OF
sedimentary formations--the floors
OF ancieut seas--makes possible,
among other things, the correla-
ton from place to place Of geogra-
phic changes and shows the direc-
ton OF invasion or retreat Of oceanic
waters.
Some Of the principles used BY
geoiogists in their detailed work in
geology are set forth
in the United States Geological Sur
vey's Professional Paper 70, Re
TropidoIeptus zones Of the
Upper Devonian In New York" by
II. S. Williams. This paper shows
that groups OF animals, or faunas,
may be driven out OF region by
sarth movements or by other cause
md that the same animals. slightly
modified perhaps. but still to be
may later return TO the
-egion. A study Of the fossils re-
these recurrent faunas
nay thus throw light on geographic
;haDges.
Glen Favorite Resort for
the Tropidoleptus.
The larger portion OF Professor
Williams paper discusses the re-
urrence OF a Hamilton fauna tof
fiddle Devonian geologic age) at
our horizons in Upper Deyonsan
ocks IN New York, the fossils hay
ng been collected in mapping the
'eology OF the watkins oien anu
'aiatonk quadrangIcs for tho Geo
ogical Survey Professor Williams
resenis conclusions that are Of
9th geological and biological inter
u. He discusses at length the geo
raphic changes and correlations in-
icated BY the fluctuations in the
aunas and the evolution and varia-
lon OF the fossils themselves. The
alue Of fossils in determining the |.
ontemporane.sy OF sedimentary
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11

For mild. eacy action Of the
bowels, u single dose OF Doan's Regu
tls IA enough. Treatment cures
baDifual constipation. 25 cents a
box Ask your druggist for them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
u .os1 100 Bales Of cotton cInned


There Ii a popular legend which tells
how the very hay In which the Holy
Babe was laid put forth living bios
SONS at midwinter at the touch Of the
Babes body
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-11
LouI. eemoIne Recaptured

Adams, Mass. Dec. 3. Louis Sc
moine. "trusty at the Worcester
county jail. who escaped three weeks
ago, and for whom the authorities
have been searching. was arrested AT
the home of his wife here.
12,os1 100 Bales Of Cotton 0Inned
Washington. Dec. 3. - Cotton
ginned prior 10 Dec. amounted TO
IL, Os1 100 running bales. including
s6, 7S0 round bales and 6i .6lS bales
Of Sea Island cotton. the census
bweau anounced,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-03

League The object OF this bill Is TO
give the State Board OF Health au-
thority TO perform such surgical
operations as the board may adiudge
upon habitual criminals. moral de-
generates and sexual peryerts Of both
sexes. The county attorney act, the
purpose OF which is 10 provide a dis
trict attorney for each county In the
state, is intended to supersede the
present system " district attorney
ships, with deputies for certain OF
the counties. II was referred by au-
thority OF j. e. Crab. The Work
mems compensation act, referred by
authority OF Wilfred e. Farrell. win
create a state industrial accident COM
mission composed Of three commits
sioners, 10 provide a fund for the
compensation OF injured workmen
employed In hazardous occupations,
the fund to be raised partly by the
state, partly by employers and partly
by employees, the commission TO de-
termine the amount OF compensation
to be paid any employe on account of
injury received in the course OF his
employment
On December 2nd will occur the
regular annual city election for the
naming OF mayor, ward councilmen
and other officials.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-03
A SEASON OF ELECTIONS.

The season of elections is now at
hand, and the ladies will he given an
opportunity to exercise their newly
acquired right of suffrage on three
occasions this fall, First comes the
Grants Pass bonding election, when
the people will legalize the bond is
sue for the construction OF the muni-
cipal railway to the Applegate valley.
This election will occur on the 18th
OF October and but a short time is
left for the voters to qualify them
selves for this by registration
Following the bonding election will
come the general election on Noyem-
Der ith, when the five measures
passed 10y the legislature, but referred
to the people, will be voted upon.
The measures include the State Unit
versity building repair fund bill. the
purpose of the bill being to appropri-
ate $4,000 for the repair and add
Non to the university buildings; also
a bill appropriating 100000 Tor new
buildings at the State University
These measures we're referred
through authority Of II. J. Parkinson
ss secretary OF the Oregon Higher
Educational Institutions Betterment
League" The sterilization act was
referred by authority OF Mrs Lora c
Little OF the Antl-steriliIatior
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-03
CAPITALIZING CLIMATE

To gain lasting fame and fortune
region must specialize in those
features that are peculiar to it. The
Rogue valley should specialize on
climate, for while there are other
districts that may lay claim to just
as choice fruits, or just as produc-
tive soils, it is the climate that gives
this valley the edge over all the
rest. Southern California has clim-
ate, and she has capitalized it till
now It is paying dividends in the
great number Of people who go
there simply for the climate. Then
when they discover by accident that
up here in southern Oregon there is
brew of climate that equals any
and that 1t has other things to go
with It, they are too late, for they
have already spent their money else
where. There is a sameness about
the southern climate that pals, and
near the coast there is the handicap
OF heavy winds. In the Rogue val
ley there is the changing of the sea-
sons, not radical, but when the sun
OF summer begins to seem too fami-
lar there comes down from the noun
tain top the breath OF frost and our
friend the summer has not worn out
his welcome.
II takes this bit of change in the
seasons TO make the diversity Of pro-
duction possible. That Is what puts
the color on the cheek Of the apple
for the same artist that paints the
autumn foliage is the mixer OF tints
for the fruit. The flavor Of the ap-
pie, Of the pear, or OF the grape, was
put there by the summers undimmed
sun, and without the combination OF
quality and OF beauty the world
would not be calling for the fruit OF
the Rogue.
All the other conditions Of the val
ley are founded upon Rogue climate
II Is climate that should be capital
tied.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-03
ENTOMBED MINER
WANTS DAY VACATION

Centralia, Pa, Oct, PLEASE
tell the mine boss that after Pm re-
leased I'll probably need days
vacation before resuming work. Ask
him about it,"
This was the first word sent up
today by Thomas Toshesky, a miner
entombed in the Continental colliery
here since last Friday Communica-
ton with the entombed man was
made possible when rescuers bored
through a wall of coal and inserted
an iron pipe, through which food
and clothing have been sent to him.
Just tell my friends that | had
splendid nights sleep" Toshesky
continued, and that feel fine.
Now so get my wife. want to talk
to her."
Mrs. Toshesky conversed with her
husband for ten minutes, and sent
down a blanket, underwear and
socks through the pipe. Toshesky
then announced that he had found a
pick and shovel and intended to help
the rescuers dig him ou.. Later he
could be heard digging away with
all his might.
Rescuers at noon were 3S feet
from Toshesky's chamber and ex-
pected to reach him some time to.
morrow. Thousands of persons are
watching the efforts to rescue the i'm
prisoned miner Dynamite can not
be used for fear that debris might
cause fall of coal, killing Toshesky
Toshesky's wife and four children
are quartered near the mine, Mrs
Toshesky preparing the food for her
husband.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-03
BUYING AT HOME

Cooperation is blade that cuts
both ways Communities are built
up through cooperation, but there is
no such a thing as one-sided co.
operation. The consumer uses the
produce OF the home farm and there
is cooperation on the one side. But
1t is only a start in the right direc-
tion. The money that the home peo-
pie are paying for home produce
and for home labor must be kept
working right here among our own
people But the minute It is sent
ont of the country TO some mail order
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-10-03
VALUABLE FAIR FEATURE.

The milk COW contest conducted
at the county fair this week has
been a great educator as 1t has prov
en- wherein lies the value OF the in
diyidual In the dairy herd Many
dalrymen continue to milk their
herds without a realization OF the
fact that there may be individuals
In the herd that are pulling down
the averages OF better ones, and
that herd that might pay with
wedding out may now be returning
little profit II is not always the
COW that gives the biggest flow Of
milk either that is the best payer
when the cream check is received,
The four cows in the contest
were none of them In heavy flow of
milk. All had been giving milk
since early In the year, the two win
ners since February and January re-
spectively Nevertheless, figures
computed by Mr.. Bates of the cream
cry tell what herd of cows Of
equal grade would do toward i'm
proving the bank account. The win
ner gave s 1-2 pounds of milk in
the two days. A herd Of ten such
cows MIXED for thirty days, with
butter-fat selling at 30 cents per
pound, and II is now worth more,
would return a milk check OF
$11730. The second prize winner
gave 36 pounds OF milk in the two
days. with 21S pounds Of butter
fat, and herd OF ten like her
would pay s11O.7o per month.
There are scores of cows just as
good as these in the county, but the
average COW owner did not know
what manner OF COW he had till he
saw these four given a public test.
Next season competition will be
more severe, as much OF the young
stock brought in during the season
will be ready to get into the test,
and those in this seasons test, with
others that should have been there,
will be sroomed for the competition
This milk COW contest Is the most
valuable feature OF the fair, and will
in time become It's most prominent
feature.