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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Washington, Oct. l7.-About 81 per
cent Of the total population Of the
United States attend public schools and
two per cent q the rest private schools.
according 10 the annual rcpoft Of the
commissioner OF education. The grand
total In all schools. elementary. secon-
eissysssa-nfgner. public and 'fhsvEte, for
the year ending July !. 1900. was H..
oso. 40 pupils, an increase Of 2s2,S4s
over the previous year. OF this mum.
Der the enrolment in iablic institutions
supported by general and local taxes
was 10. .s43. .462.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Plantersville. Tex, Oct. l7.-Martiu
Hagle. German boy about 10 years old.
who lives FIVE miles north Of here, was
found on the railroad track between
Montgomery and Montgomery Junction
with both legs cut on. He lived onl
a short time after being found. Noone
seems 70 know how tho accident oc-
CURED. but the general supposition
that while attempting 20 ride q freight
train he fell and was run over.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18
TEXAS NEWS.


FoHt Worth. Tex. Oct. i7.--GenerAl
Manager ?. NJ. Haines Of tho Northern
Toxas Iraction company says the track
for the interurban line between Dallas
and Fort Worth will b. completed with
In six weeks. Mr. Hainss stated that
this was not the most important part Of
the Improvements being made. lie says
the work OF putting in the machinery
Il no easy task and it is his opinion that
the rad viii net have cars running bs-
tween the two cities before the latter
part Of January or the first Of February.
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May uavs Been Deubi. marasr..

Sherman. Tex, oct i7.-oniosrs have
gone from whitewright 10 the Indian
Territory with a picture Of the strange
negro recently killed near that plaos
while shooting at officers In resistarcs
Of arrest. The officers believe he is the
same man that escaped with Winchss-
ter rife after killing two men in con-
struction camp Of the Choctaw, oklaho.
mand Gnlf railroad.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Paris, Tex. Oct. i7.-William John
son. charged by indictment with Illicit
distilling In the western district Of Ar.
kansas, was arrested at Direct in tho
northwest corner Of lamar county. and
was taken 10 Fort Smith.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Ennis. Tex. Oct. i7.-W. s. Dutton.
q farmer living near Leland. about 10
nilos southeast Of here, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded Wednesday
I. B. Beckham came here and surren.
dered TO the authorities The men were
near neighbora Beckham states that
the shooting occurred in his yard. wher
he was unloading some corn. He claims
that the shooting was done in selfde-
Tense.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Berlin. Oct. is.-Herr Maurer, editor
Of the Neues Lsben, an anarchist sheet.
has been sentenced 10 four months i'm
prisonment. owing 10 the publication oi
m article approving the assassination
Of President Mckinley.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

San Antonio. Oct. l5.-At PeclSs ranch
near Charco, Lonnie Peck. was kicked
sver the heart by horse and died from
the effects Of that injury in n short
time. fio was 10 years old.
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sofa sis worm Of non.,.

Waxahachie. Tex, Oct. i7.-F. r.
Davenport Of Nash, brought in from his
apiary and sold here $3.50 wortS of
honey. Mr.. Davenport is a successful
farmer and raises fine stock and poultry
in addition to raising bees.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

man by the name Of Charley Chrisry.
claiming to hail from Keoknk. Ia. wAs
struck BY freight train nj Florence.
about two miles west Of Sulphur. In.
He was brought 10 this place. where he
died about midnight.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Mexia. Tex. Oct i7.-Ed Swinburu
died at the home Of Mr.. Hays. east Of
town, from gunshot wounds received
Monday while hunting.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Albany, Oct iz.-The granting OF q
new trial TO Roland b Molineuz by tn
court Of appeals Is creating considera,
BILE comment here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Navosota. Tex. Oct. II. A mai
named Andy Hayle. living near her
was 30 badly injured by being run ovei
by s'u'a trim fhaf h' ii-i Oh a foN
hoErs All-slgaEll.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Six room house and two lots Of
ground located four blocks from
Main street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price $3.50.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18
FOR SALE.

Four room house and two lots q
ground on west side Of town. Well
and stable on premises. Price $3.50,
terms easy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Two lots and old 5-room house IN
southwest part OF town. Price $500.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Six room house aud one lot II
ground or west side Of town. Price
800.
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lake Charles Ia. Oct IA white
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18

Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-10-18
JUST RECEIVED

A new line Of Window Shades; prices run from
ioc each up. : Call and sec them.
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
WATERFOWL.

THE LOCAL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Principal Working and the teachers
of the Center district school attended
the teachers meeting at Hartford,
last Friday. Principal Working read
a paper on Arithmetic.
William H. Beers, superintendent
at the M. Heminway & Sons silk fac
tory and H. H. Heminway have form
ed partnership and will hereafter
conduct the paper box business former
ly owned by A. G. Northrop & Co. on
Canal street, Waterbury.
DR. Munger and wife drove to Madi-
son, spending about week there and
vicinity and returning last week.
Senator B. H. Mattoon's friends pre-
sented him with a very fine Knights
Templar chain, last Tuesday, it being
his birthday.
William Brakeman has sold out his
meat market to Clinton JudsOn and
Lorenzo Wheeler.
Frank Dams and family of Water.
bury visited at his mothers, Sunday.
The remains of the late Mrs Edna
Osborne were brought here for burial
Friday.
James B. Wooster has spent the
week in New Haven enjoying the Yale
celebrations.
Henry H. Bartlett spent severa
days in Springfield, the past week.
F. N. Barton is having his stor'
painted.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHPORT.
MISS WHITMORE-MR DAVIS.

MISS wHITMORE-MR DAVIS.
Married, in Southford, October 16,
at 1p. M, at the residence of the
brides uncle, Jervis Sommers, by Rev
G.. L. Shaeffer, A. William Davis to
Miss NJ. Elizabeth Whitmore. There
were about 25 guests present from Bos-
ton, New Haven, New Milford, Wa
terbury, Oxford also from Petersburg,
Va. The bride was attired in white
silk null and carried bride roses.
The maid of honor was Miss Hattie
Booth of Petersburg, Va. Her gown
was white organdie over yellow silk,
and she carried bouquet of white car
nations. They were married under
an arch of autumn leaves and berries
and the rooms were decorated with
the same. After the ceremony, fine
collation. was served. They received
many handsome and valuable presents
The couple departed on the us train
for an extended wedding trip, amid
showers of rice, and the very best
wishes of their many friends. They
will be at home in Southford after
November Is.
Henry Wells and family have moved
to Oxford.
George E. Garlick and son butchered
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RRIDGEWATER.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH INTERESTS.
Rev Mr. Raymond preached very
interesting sermon from John II: "a.
rs, "Verily, verify, say unto you, ex-
cept grain of wheat fall into the
ground and die, it abideth alone: but
if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
He that loveth his life shall lose it;
and he tnat hateth his life in this
world shall keep it unto life eternal
Willis Frost, Lewis and George Nor
throp returned from the Pan-Ameri.
can, last Friday.
George Strong has raised new barn
to replace the one which was destroy
ed by fire.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Garfield enter.
tanned company over Sunday:
The Treat district opened, this week
after two weeks vacation, owing tt
the illness of the teacher.
G. w. Peck of New Milford was II
town, Monday.
George Frost of New York has beer
the guest of his parents, recently.
Judge A. G.. Todd of New MILFORD
was in town one day last week.
Will Jessup from Norwalk was thu
guest of his mother, Mrs H. M. Jessup
last week.
Mrs Robert Keller and Mrs S. P
Treat recently entertained brother
Fred Randall, from Brooklyn.
Burr Glover from Norwalk has beef
the guest of Mr. and Mrs A. H. Gillett
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MARBLEDALE.
THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDGET.
Mr. and Mrs Weightman from New
Britain are guests at Mr. Tomlinson's.
Mrs Denslow is home from her visit.
Mrs Merchant and her daughter,
Mrs Luddington, with her little son,
are visiting Joseph Devaux and family.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor is home from
Bridgewater.
The Guild sociable met for the first
time, this season, at Mrs Toohy's on
Thursday evening last. 1t was well at
tended and all had a pleasant time.
The next Guild sociable will be al
Mrs William Burkins', Merryall, or
Thursday evening, October 81.
Miss Minnie Warner is home from
her visit.
Mrs E. H. Denslow has been visiting
at Patterson and Brooklyn, N. Y.
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building of Charles C. Ford's new

building of Charles c. Ford's new
house.
RI. Watts, of the firm of Watts &
Cogswell, returned, last week, from a
10 days stay at SuncoOk, Me-, 200 miles
north of Bangor. AS the streams were
so low he saw little game.
Miss Susan Bronson, aged "a years,
passed the afternoon recently and took
tea with Mrs Orestes Hickox. She
makes her home with Mrs Arthur
HOLSTER.
Dea Clarence Nettleton and Dea
Charles HOLSTER have bought tract
of 100 acres of fine land on the hill of
Franklin HOLSTER, the reported price
being $1,000. They expect to put on a
car load of young stock in the spring
and try their luck at fatting cattle.
The Washington Mutual Fire Insu-
rance Co. have voted to lay an assess
ment on the premium rates. This has
been made necessary by the numerous
fires and it is deemed to be good policy
! to take this step. For the last few
years the officers have met the losses
by borrowing money.
Henry Foulois has his electric light
plant now in operation. The patrons
at present are Watts & Cogswell, S
Ford Seeley, Carl Bader, George B
Beers, H. w. Woodruff, shop anc
house, residence of Henry Foulois
store of Church & Ford. 1t is expect
ed that nearly all of the city people
will have the light introduced int
their residences.
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WOODBURY..
MRS CHARLES KIRKLAND.

| NJ KS CHARLES klRTLAND.
Mrs Charles Kirkland, an aged resi-
dent Of Middle Quarter district, died
on Friday last, aged 80 years and II
months. She is survived by her aged
husband, who is in feeble health. The
| funeral was attended on Friday last,
Rev Joseph A. Freeman of the First
church officiating. The pail bearers
were Messrs Arthur Skilton, Dea Ben
edict, William Strong and Charles
Mallett. The burial was in the South
cemetery. Undertaken G. w. Swan
had the arrangements in charge.
HOTCHKIssvILLE AND VICINITY.
A sister and niece of Horatio Smith
from Washington visited him recent
ly.
George F. Morris recently spent a
few days in New York and night in
New Jersey.
Henry Dawson has purchased a
building lot west of the North church
in North Woodbury..
Mr. Raynor is to work in Russell &
Ponds factory in West Side and it is
reported that he is soon to move his
family there.
Frank Pearson and family of Brook
Ign, N. Y, moved, last Tuesday, into
the house with Albert France.
Mrs Buffers and little daughter,
Lizzie, visited in New Britain, last
week.
There was dance at Richard Ben
jamin's, last Thursday evening.
Mrs Eyres and daughter, Miss Cora,
are attending the Pan-American ex-
position.
Mrs Cornelia Botsford is visiting her
son, George, in Bridgeport.
John Hilton of Brooklyn, N. Y, was
in the village, Monday.
Miss Fannie Trowbridge is nursing
Mrs John Warner, who is quite ill at
the Town farm, in Minor town.
E. Tracy has specialized to some ex-
tent in apples and ounces.
Mrs Margaret Murphy has sold the
stock on her farm intending to close
her home this winter.
A party of schoolmates were invited
to. celebrate Carleton Leavenworth's
eighth birthday.
Mrs George P. .Leavenworth has en-
tertained her father recently.
William Warner has corn house in
progress.
Samuel r. Percy's name was drawn
to serve as juror at Litchfield. He
was accompanied by N. T. Mansfield.
Will Benjamin moved, Monday, into
the house with his father, and Will
Buckingham and family moved, We'd
nesday, into the house vacated by him.
New stairs, doors and floors have
been put into Cowles shop and Rex
Fire extinguisher in the wareroom.
Joseph Holmes and family will in a
| few weeks move into the Foster place,
which they have been nicely renova-
ting with paint, paper and whitewash.
G.. W. Swan was in Branford on
| Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
HOW Is YOUR ROOF ?
FREE TEXTBOOK ON ROOFS, ROOFING AND
ROOF CONSTRUCTION WAITING FOR YOU, II
YOUR ROOF Is NOT WHAT You WISH.

Whether you are roofess-and ambitions
or sodden with a wealth of roofs-or II you rent
a house and are exposed to the terrible alter
native of paying for the mending or going
about bedragsled, you need the new roof book
the American Tin Plate company is giving
away.
1t is the only book OF its kind ever printed
for free distribution. 1t is possible to buy It's
several features, but they are scattered
through a number OF standard books and
would cost pretty penny, as the saying goes
This book is entitled Under an N Roof"
1t traces the history of roof making. and sug-
gests the name and use of the best of all roof
ing, tells how and why American makers pro-
duce most of the roof coverings OF this old
globe, and scores of things every house owner
or prospective builder should know. Chief
among these features are simple but exact d.
rections for constructing . tin roof that VIII
last half century. directions for painting
and several tables showing how many sheets
of tin it will take to cover any roof
The cover of the book Is in colors and shows
a view of an angle roof on . brick house On one
side, and fat roof ON \ frame house on the
reverse. 1t is very handsome and very uss-
full book. A copy viii be SAINT any ono that
writes to ". @. Cronemeyer, agent American
Tin Plate Company, Carnegie Building. Pitts
| burg, Pa.
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
BETHLEHEM.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The Sunday school of the Congrega-
<tional church will hold special serv-
ice, next Sunday morning, October p,
at 1O.45. The title of the service is
'"The Gospel Preached in Song" The
members of the school will contribute
the various numbers and an occasion
of interest and profit is promised. A
cordial invitation to attend is extend
ed to all,
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place, spent the week at the Pan
American.
G. E. Cook, an employe of The j.
Mallinson Shear Co., cut his wrist
quite severely, Tuesday morning,
while attending to his work. DR. F. S.
Skiff of Falls Village, who CHANGED to
be in the village, dressed the wound.
Rev L. A. Goddard of Hartford
preached again, last Sunday, and re-
NAMED several days visiting about the
parish.
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
IN LITERARY CIRCLES.

The first Monday club of the season
met at the Ridge on Monday evening.
Miss Florence Hickok had charge of
the program. Some fine selections in
music and singing were given, Mrs
Brinsmade recited a poem, after which
Rev Mr. Carter gave an extended ac-
count Of his late trip to Newfoundland
during his vacation. Refreshments
were served and social time enjoyed.
The club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs Lena Nicholas.
The Homeland Circle will commence
their meetings, next week.
Miss Shillito of Church Hill attend
ed the teachers convention at Hart
ford, last Friday.
Rev Mr. Hoag and wife are at her
fathers, Miles Soule's, for a couple OF
weeks. Mr. Soule is in very poor
health.
DR. and Mrs Perry, who have been at
her fathers, Albert Smiths, for few
weeks, have returned home.
Lewis Cotton and bride are at thu
Ridge on their wedding trip.
Miss Mary Church and Mrs Lorer
Smith gave a pleasant duplicate whis
j, party, last Saturday night.
Mrs Powell Seeley and several other
from town are taking in the Yale cele
bration, this week.
Miss Fannie Gibson had the miSfOr
tune to lose one other best cows, thi
! week.
! Richard Bacon has commenced tn
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
WEST CORNWALL.
A TRIP TO ''THE PAN"

Under the auspices of the Y. P. S.
G. E., Rev F. A. Holden will give a
stereopticon lecture in the chapel,
next week Wednesday evening, the
subject being "The Pan-American or
Rainbow Fair" and which is illustra-
ted by $50 Photographic slides, show
ing the beautiful and harmonious
architectural effects of this first fair
of the century and with scenes on the
Midway and the marvellous electrical
effects. Any one who has been I'M
able to make visit to Buffalo will
find in this lecture the best possible
substitute for such trip.
Miss Minnie E. Cochrane spent one
day last week with her sister at Shelf
| field.
Mr. and Mrs Walter L. Hart, who
have been at H. G. Harris since last
spring, have returned to their home
at Colchester.
Miss Sylvia A. Rogers attended the
teachers convention held in Hart.
ford, last Friday.
Miss Charlotte A. Harrison is spend
ing the week at New Haven with hel
sisters.
Miss Jessie O. Hart returned, Fri
day, from Sharon, where she has beer
attending her sister, Mrs David +
Smith, who has been quite i'll.
Mrs Halsey Calkins made shor
visit with her brother, John Owen, a
Lime Rock, this week.
Mr. and Mrs Charles r. Smith ar
. visiting relatives at Brookfeld.
John B. Smith and daughters, tn
Misses Mary and Clara, of Sharon
with Hon David L. Smith Of thi
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25

ton and Winsted, last week.
George S. Bloss of Atwater, Cal,
spent several days in town, last week,
visiting his friends.
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
THE HIGH SCHOOL.

Examination of candidates for ad-
mission to the high school was held in
the Center schoolhouSe on Saturday.
About thirty were present and took
the examination. Prof Cole will teach
the school and it will begin Monday,
October 28
Mr. and Mrs Joel H. Atwood were at
A. @. Lakes on Sunday.
| Miss Donovan, teacher in the Sixth
school district, attended the teachers
convention, last week Friday.
Leroy Sanford is sick. DIR Variell OF
| Watertown is attending him.
Mrs Julia Perkins visited Thomas
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
KENT HOLLOW.

Miss Jane Rinehard has had her
residence improved by new roof,
John Ferris of New Preston Hill doing
the work.
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The Newtown Bee.
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.
600

WARM TOWN MEETING OVER THE
ROAD QUESTION.
The special town meeting to consid-
er the advisability of letting the roads
of Washington out to work by con-
tract was held, last Saturday after
noon, about IS voters being present.
The meeting was called to order by S.
Ford Seeley, the efficient and popular
town clerk, who read the petition for
the meeting and the warning issued by
the selectmen. Representative Frank
Kilborn was first named as moderator,
but as he was not in the room, Judge
II. o. Averill was chosen. Ralph Buck
ingham of Marketable introduced a
resolution, the effect of which was
that the roads of Washington be let
out by contract for period of three
years.
Former Deputy Collector of Inter
nal Revenue Hoffman was the first
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25
WIEN

ready to refit
with Footwearf for the Fall, buy
ers will find it decidedly to their
advantage to inspect our new
stock.
We mention few lines:
Ladies' Box Calf, heavy soIesfor cold wealth
er, $3.50
Ladies' Enamel; mannsI, last, two grades,
$500 and $3.50.
Ladies' Kid, patent tip very stylish, $500
Ladies' Celebrated Grover Shoes in three
styles, comfortable and sensible,
SIPS, $500, $3.5 so.
Mems All America Shoes, best value goods,
$3.50
Misses ., and +, children's Famous Little Spar
Misses and Children's Box Calf School
Big invoice Of other complete
lines ust received.
We shall maintain the repu-
tatiOn of The Double Store for
QUALITY.
The Newtown bee., 1901-10-25

two fine porkers, last Wednesday,
which were delivered on Thursday in
Middlebury to Horatio N. Smith, the
butcher.
The Nome nugget., 1901-10-15
JUSHCE MASKED WITH BLENDERS. :"

.4s drunken man entered saloon the other morn ing and behaved badly Drunken men usually do sc He threw poker at the bartender and hit him on the head Then the latter pulled revolver and bazed away at his assailant, not hitting him. but perforating neat holes through the windows of the saloon. One passerby barely escaped perforation, however.
 Now for the sequel; Both men were arrested and charge of being drunk" was placed against the early morning pleasantly. Each fined S2O and costs amounting to S3l in all, which was paid into the city treasury, presume with ncatness and dis patch.
 colored man, not many nights ago, attempted to cut the throat of another It does not matter wielder was also booked as a "drunk" anl he was fined $l and costs. He went to ail not having the wherewthal to pay the charges assessed against him. That the fine made SO light was we presume because it is hcred that he may have an opportunity to complete the job that he failed to finish.
 Not long az % man was sent 10 ail for 30 da, g or so because he respassed upon his neighbor's ot And he served out his term. We merely cite these to show that justice" in the inferior courts of Nome seems to be wearing sole leather binders at times.
 It is not to be wondered at therefore that gun plays numerous and that violate the law and city ordinances with impunty If laws are ad- mnstered for the sake of revenue only they likely to be brought into contempt
The Nome nugget., 1901-10-15
Recently the postoffice department auth

Recently the posofdce department authorized Acting Postmaster J. J. Cole to expend about a dollar and six bits for printing some 5O,OOO or co., GOO receipts in Nome. It is needless to state that Mr. Cole informed the department that it would do well to have tie printing done in Washington, as no one would do it here for that '' nunfcent" price And yet this government of ours doesn't hesitate to impose a tax upon mill butcher or barber shop other industries in Alaska. And this is something which it does not do in any of the states or territories of the Union
The Nome nugget., 1901-10-15

We notice that Seattle paper makes a demand for the protection of "Washington industries" The demand is the outcome of the expressed intention of President Roosevelt to d all in his power to pro- mote reciprocity in trade relations between the United States and other countries. The Seattle papers ut terances remind of the fact that General Hancock who was a better soldier than politician, said that the tariff was local issue" He was laughed at then, but as the years go by, bringing new condi- tions, and especially commercial and economic con- ditions, they seem to demonstrate the truth of the old generals statement, which then esteemed foolish
The Nome nugget., 1901-10-15

ltls wisdom on the part of any man or woman to patron'ze those business institutions which always tote falr Just now this is particularly of those transportation companies operating between Nome and Pactfc Coast ports which have given a regular service at steady rates. These are legitimate busi- ness corporations; they are in the transportation business to stay, and do not take advantage of the public and force up prices at any ,,retext
The Nome nugget., 1901-10-15

the ground that "there thousands of unemployed men thereth needed work. and that toclose down the mines byinjahction instead ofworking then1 by q receiver wonld have caused great hardship. This, then, was case wherea receiver was appointed in the interest of labor, and not in the interest of the bloated mine. owners and mine claimants Truly Judge Moves must he-a red-hot socialist