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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

To most of us whose recollectlons of
fairyland, visited years ago in company
with Hans Andersen, include tOpograph-
ical features, as well as ogres, princes,
sprites, fairy-godmothers and other inter-
esting persons,-a distinct impression re-
mains of vast forests and wooded land
scapes. We have since learned that Hans
probably took us through his W Den
mark, and likely enough much of Ger
many. Now, that must have been the real
Germany of the early part of the 10Th CEN
fury, and maybe some of the 18th
If Hans was not over-scrupulous as to
the originality of the things he told us as
we went along. Germany vas mostly
forest land in those days. Yet only the
other day we read that so ruthless had
been the destruction of forests before
present laws put a stop TO it, that Ger
many never again would be able to sup
ply her W needs, do what she might in
the way Of expert cultivation. In 1899
she imported no less than SO, 900 ,00O
cubic feet of wood. There is a moral in
this for America. Our forests are rapid
ly being destroyed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

1t may be a little late for a George
the occasion of his birthday. But it is
nevertheless an Interesting fact that the
pension bureau has found n regiment
of the civil war on the rolls of which no
less than twenty-eight George Washing
tons appear. There were thirteen in a
single company. 1t is hardly necessary
to add hat it was a cOlored regiment.
well provided with left hind feet Of
graveyard rabbits.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

1t has been some years since we have
heard of ''pauper immigration" but
readers will recall that secret agents OF
this country secured absolute proof that
local officers of foreign countries were in
the habit of paying the fares to the United
States of their pauper charges, in Or
der to get rid of them. The government
Of British Guiana has now openly
adopted that method of Kidding the
country of undesirable classes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

That a lavish expenditure of money is
hot the only requisite to an efficient navy
is being established in the experience of
Italy and Germany. In the past fifteen
years the former country has spent $780,
900 900 on its navy. with net result of
one-half the strength and efficiency of
the German navy, on which was spent
during the same time S29S, 900, 600
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

1t is a matter of history that during
the century just closed only one con-
quered nation was offered and was COM
price of peace. That nation was Poland !;
and we call its destruction 1.-THE crime of
the century" The new century opens
with a repetition of this crime in South
Africa-with the ''submission" feature
still an open question. And to the shame
of humanity be it said, there are those
who stand by and applaud the crime.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Continued delay in tine receipt of ma
chinery, and sickness in the composing
room force, has made it impracticable to
issue "Vermont Illustrated" with this
number of the REGISTER or to enlarge
the latter. The completion of our prepar-
ations with regard to pictures for ''Ver.
mont Illustrated" the text matter and
the necessary machinery for the paper,
will mark the immediate issue of the
magazine and enlargement of the REGIS
TER, and succeeding issues viii appear
with regularity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

~1f every trial officer enforced the state
laws in regard to protecting native birds
as thoroughly as did Justice Everett of
Chicago the other day, there might be
hope for our innocent sohgsters. The
Justice fined a bird dealer 500 for having
in his possession a number of live mock
ing birds, cardinal grosbeaks and others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1901.

Philologists pronounce the Turkish
language to be the softest and most
musical language of modern times. This
accounts for 1t. We need look no further
for an explanation Of how the sultan
manages so easily to turn away the
wrath of all Europe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership.

The -copartnershlp heretofore existing be
tween j. q Moore and S. G.. Moore is now by
mutual consent dissolved, and the ownership
in property is now vested In J C. Moore, who
assumes the obligations of said firm and Is
entitled to receive any debts due.
Signed $. G.. MOORE,
Shoreham, VT, 23d Feb, 1901. j. G. MOORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

A refreshing story was that which
followed from San Francisco the account
of the sinking of the Rio de JaneIro. A
second passenger steamer, the Alameda,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08
Reasons for Insurance.

A sure method that will enable q
man to invest small yearly sums
for n large single return later on,
fixes him. II the agreement also
Is that his investment shall at once
mature In full at his death, that
fixes his wife and children. Our
Bonds mature whether you live
or die.
(Correspondence solicited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Moderator, II w Day town clerk, w
ID Woodman; selectmen, w II Jackman,
c w prague and b $ Goodale; listers,
Walter Bristol, G A Hunt and Carl Sne-
den; treasurer, F Ward constable and
collector, Scion Burroughs. Voted a tax
of 100 cents. Voted to give the constable
jurisdiction of the state.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

soc AND JOB PRINTING IN every variety,
at the lowest prices consistent with good
work and quality of stock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Day; road commissioner, Frank FIFTY.
Tax voted, 20 per cent on bonds, 20 per
cent for schools, So per cent for roads,
20 per cent for other purposes $40 voted
for Memorial Day.
V~ERGENNEs.
The officers elected at the CITY election
are as follows: Mayor, f.. G. Norton /;
aldermen, w. ii. Bristol, w. A. Dali
rymple, j.. w. Ketcham, DR.. F. c. Phelps,
j. w. Ryan and l.. l.. Lawrence; city
clerk, F. w. Tuttle; city sheriff. stephen
Bates first constable, II. c. M%iddlebrook /;
second constable, George w. Mvatt;
board of listers, G.. F. O. Kimball, +. NJ.
Moulton, S. d. Miner board of auditors,
G.. f, Parker, S. ID. Miner. f. A. Goss /:
city grand jurors, George W. Ross, G..
F. O. Kimball, c. f. NJ. Caisse. 1t was
voted to give the constable the iurisdic-
ton of the state; to appropriate $50 for
Memorial day exercises and $3.50 for the
city band. "A tax of 80 cents on the dol
lar was voted. j. q. Hindes, Charles
Strong and j.. a. Harrington were elected
as trustees of public money.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-08

Moderator, Millard Barnes; clerk, F.
Se,gar; selectmen, ii A Stlckles, John G
TDmas, Henry Spaulding; treasurer, /.
C Seegar; first constable and collector, O
A smith; second constable, William Pat
tel; trustee of public money, F Sully
listers, f Fisher, William Noonan, G II
MARSHALL; auditors, b w Smith. 4 c
Clark, 5 w Smith; road commissioner,
Fred Wilmarth; school director, Fred
Usher; tax voted 100 cents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

unqucstioned merit and capacity. would
be glad to do work under the Govern
mcnt: and no more valuable allies can
he won in support of the merit system.
"This contingent should not he kept
at arms length and obliged to gain all
their ideas of the advantages of civil
service reform from distant and indis-
tinct praise of its sentimental excel
lcnces. They should rather he ap.
preached with the assurance that there
Is n practical side TO the question,
which Is of interest to them: and they
should he invited to its examination in
spirit of friendly counsel and with.
out unnecessarily or extensively antag-
onizing their prciudiccs or their ideas
of self-intcrest Their intelligence can
he relied on to bring them to an np.
probation of the fairness and justice
of the reform when they are persua.
siycly presented to them: and thcil
American love of fair play will he slim
ulatcd to the approval of II plan by
which the advantages of placc.holdina
are justly equalizcd. The practical
suggestion should he made that tho
eligible list Is constantly open to tn,
members of I'LL parties
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
UNiON TRACTION our.

Franchises Of fifty-threc lines now
owned and operated by the Union
Traction Company expire In 1903. The
list includes all the important principal
and crosstown lines on the North and
West sides. Secretary George &. Skies
of the street railway commission has
compiled table showing the fran
chises affected and it Is set forth In the
statement that twenty-sevcn OF the
franchises We're granted to the North
Chicago Street Railway Company and
twenty-siX TO the West Chicago Street
Railway Company. Many of the fran
chises, rs indicated by asterisks, are
subject 10 the act of 1865.
Following Is list of the expiring
franchises:
State street, from Lake to Clark
streets, by Division street.
"Clark street, from Washington
street to Fullerton avenue,
Clark street, from Fullerton avenue
10 Diversey boulevard.
Wells street and Fifth avenue, from
Randolph to Clark streets.
Center street-Clark street to Lin
coin avenue.
Lincoln avenue-Center street to Bel
mont avenue,
Ashland avenue--Belmont to Grace
land avenue.
Belmont avenue-Llncoln avenue Il
Robey street.
Robey street-BelmOnt avenue Il
Roscoe boulevard.
Roscoe boulevard-Robey street t.
| Western avenue.
Division street-Wells street to ely
| bourn avenue,
"Clybourn avenue line-Divisiol
| street TO Fullerton avenue.
Scdgwick street-ChicagO avenue Il
Division street.
@Sedgwlck street--Diyision street Il
| Lincoln avenue.
Garfield ayenue--Lincoln avenue 4
| Racine avenue.
Racine avenue-Webstc avenue 4
Center street.
Center street-Raclne avenue to Lin
coin avenue.
"Larrabee street-Chicago to Lincol
avenues.
Webster ayenue--Racine to Lincol
avenues.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
MR.. CLEVELAND ON REFORM.

In It's Easter number the Saturday
Evening Post has many strong fca.
lures, including articles by Grover
Cleveland, Dr. Charles III. Parkhurst,
Rear Admiral l,oblcy ID. Evans, Gen,
Charles King, Morgan Robertson, and
u dozen more well-known names.
Mr.. Clcycland's article Is given the
leading place, ana he hits from the
shoulder on the strength and Needs
of 'ivil Service Reform"
In the course Of his article he says:
The most important labor yet to be
performed in behalf Of civil service re-
form remains 10 be mentioned. II con
slStS in constant attempt To gain the
support of those who are willing Il
con"rdc that positions in Government
employ should not be- given 10 the in
competent aud unworthy, but who arg
10Th 10 abandon the notion that party
service should count something In m
applicants favor Many Of these are
young men who are active and efficient
in political service; some OF them, Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
WENTER STATES The FACTS.

Frank Wcntcr i one of three drain
age trustees who have a correct con
ccptiOn Of the meaning of the lille. He
was on the board when IL was very
much more respectable than II i To-
day, when there was some genuine
pride and enthusiasm In It's work,
when Il majority of the members felt
the glow Of public spirit and recognized
their public obligations, Amid the
present decidedly queer associations
his influence has naturally wancd n
board meetings, but his testimony on
the outside weighs more than that Of
the majority, and this l. what he says
Of the latest confidence game:
An This talk about reduced flow
amounts to nothing. We should have
$4,000 cubic feet of water passing
through the channel every minute in
stead Of 10000, ~ ordered 10y the
War Department Had nothing been
said about this problem There would
have been no trouble. Public Scnti-
mrut was stirred up, however 10y some
of the trustees themselves. and they
have used this question as a club 10
force the bills now pending ~ Spring
Held. That's the whole truth about
This matter"
Probably the force Of the indictment
viii not be felt by the guilty parties,
but IL means first, that they have he,
r?ayed their office in shameless man
nrr; second, that they have played di-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
THE LITERARY ERA

Yet nowhere on earth Is the jew
treated with more consideration than
in those somewhat overpeopled islands,
particularly In the city of London, as
though to obliterate from lsraels mind
the cruel memories associated with the
Britannia Of the dark ages, That was
the time when her kings had the Jews
teeth pulled to make him disclose his
hidden wealth, and when her populace
reveled in the scOrn and torture of the
Inflated sons of Judah, who We're out
ragged, hanged by the score and finally
expelled with the warning that return
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
Sl,RlR\Els'S,

Scribner's Magazine for April IN adj
ditiOn to articles of travel. adventure
ana art, by Walter A. Wyckoff, John
Fox, Edwin Lord Weeks and others,
contains six short stories, three of them
by new writers and three by writer's
whose work Is familiar In this maya
zine On its art side this number Is
also rich ana varied. II has cOlOred
cover by Foringer 1t contains eight
pages of Illustrations by Frederic DOr
Steele reproduced In color In Il novel
way to illustrate the story Of II Blue
Ribbon Horse"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
DRAINAGE BOARDS GRAB BILL.

Inc measure now pending at Spring
field to authorize the Drainage Board
to raise money by special tax levy
to develop the Lockport water power
is in its origin, patronage purpose. and
principle bad and should bc halted
where IL now stands.
origin: This bill was suddenly
sprung upon the board by Commission.
cr Jones immediately on his return
from two weeks soiourn at Hot
Springs. and was forced through the
board by compact majority against
the protest of the minority. ut the very
meeting when it was introduced. and
without reference to u committee or
any semblance of deliberate action.
Patronage: Commissioner Jones. who
directed this move. Is the same mem
Der who. In the summer of 1890. led the
combination In the board which at
tempted to lease this water power TO n
private company for fifty years ut u
rental of practically $3.50 per horse
power The six members who ut first
| favored that leasing project were soon
reduced in number. under the assault
of public opinion. to four, ana Mr..
Jones and two others ont of that four
help to make up the present majority
of five which has now turned to Spring.
field.
| Purpose: No unparalleled inquirer
can probe this pending scheme without
being satisfied that It's motives are mcr'
ccnary. that one of its objects Is ia
place in the hands of this majority tho
distribution of contracts for the work
| In question--now estimated to cost -four
or five million dollars-that. despite
certain indefinite provisions of the bill
to the contrary, another of It's objects
IL to place I'm the same hands the power
to make II deal by.and.by with private
interests for the power itself when de-
velopcd. and that the so-callcd Ogden
Gas group of politicians and contract
ors are among those especially contcm
plated rs beneiiclarics.
Principle: The power developed b!
the drainage canal should he utilized
not. according to the nrtful suggestion
Of the promoters OF this bill. by factO
ries artticially stimulated along III
banks and operating ten or twelve
hours per day, nor by any other private
interest. but by the city Of Chicago
which can apply the whole of 1t durin;
the entire twenty.four hours for pump
ing. bridge turning. and electric light
ing. The city itself should also. as TIT
party directly Interested, develop TIL
powcr-which can he brought within
its limits with only nominal cost--an'
II the Legislature Is To provide 70
such development the authority there
for should he conferred upon the CIT.
Council instead of upon less rcspon
slve and less responsible body.
1t Is. of course, desirable that sucl
authority should he conferred Mt once
since the power IL running to waste
But II the question of finance block
enabling legislation In behalf OF tn
cltythl should under no circumstance
be made an excuse for passing the dis
credited measure promoted by the ma
jority in the board.-Chlcago Tribune
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
THE MAGAZINES.

WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.
With the coming of summer come
also the thoughts of n holiday. "a Va
cation Tour on an Old Street-car," In
the Woman's Home Companion for
May, tells how one family bought II
WORKOUT car, fitted 1t up ms u house,
and Travelled all over picturesque New
England, They dcrailed 1t ut night and
camped by the roadside. The story Of
their experiences will give valuable
suggestions 10 those who are planning
Il summer outing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

was a crime punishable with death.
"No Jews. no wooden Shoes" was that
scendants now listen attentively to six
Jewish voices In their House of Com.
mons, bow respectfully before jew
ish peer in their proud House of Lords.
after they allowed a mighty Jewish
brain to shape the destinies of their
scarcely high office in the land that
has not been once at least filed by an
Israelite.-IIenry HOW'LL, in the April
Literary Era.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
THE OIJTIOOE.

Mr.. Riis's autobiography, THE Max
ing of an American" Is attracting ms
much attention as 1t appears in The
outlook as did Mr.. Booker 4. Wash
ingtOn's photographed serial up
From Slavery which is now having n
large sale in book form. In the April
Magazine Number OF The Outlook Mr..
Riis tells of his early ana trying en-
periences in obtaining foothold in the
great city which he afterwards did SO
much TO improve. The story Is dra-
matte, and AT the same time amusing
lS3 year, The Outlook Company,
2S7 Fourth Avenue, New York;
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20
-
SHAM ANXIETY.

II appears that the order of the Sec.
rotary of War reducing the flow
through the drainage channel to 2oo-
600 cubic feet minute Is subject 10
modification II the local engineer otli-
Ger shall be of the opinion that great.
er flow can he permitted without en-
dangcring navigation or property. But
even II this limitation to 100000 cubic
feet Il minute shall remain unchanged
the public health will not suffer.
Some of the members of the Drain.
aye Board profess great anxiety on
this point, They talk rs If they believe
plaques ami pestilcnce will visit the
city speedily If there he dilutiOn of
less than 100000 cubic feet minute.
This IL all put on. These members of
the Board are not M MI worried about
the public health OF the outcome of the
-. Louis litigation, The sole object
of this sham anxiety Is To induce the
General Assembly to give the Drainage
Board nearly II million and n half dol
lars per annum extra. With this money
N its disposal the Board would be able
Ia make II splurge. Ii would be In Il
position to let contracts for bridges
dredging ana other purposes, 1t would
he much courted by the contractors.
The Intelligent public has not beer
alarmed by these melancholy fOrebod
lngs Of the Drainage Trustees rs Il
what will happen If they are not givel
n million ana half more dollars year
10 make ducks and brakes of, tn,
members of the Legislature should moi
Ice Stampcded. They may rest assuret
that the Board has all the money I'll,
needs of the district call for. II SHOULD
not he given one cent more.-Chicag'
Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

Sheffield avenue-Lincoln avenue TO
Clark street.
"Chcago avenue-Clark street TO
Larrabee street.
Division street-State TO Clark
streets.
*Divsion street-Clark street to ely
bourn avenue.
Graceiand avenue-Evanston avenue
to Ashland avenue.
Evanston avenue-Diversey street TO
Graceland avenue.
wrightwood avenue-Short stretch
from Lincoln avenue.
Alley-Between Lill and Wrightwood
avenues, and between Sheffield and
Seminary avenues.
LINES ON THE WEST SIDE.
nMadison strcct--State street to
Western avenue.
Madison street Between Western
and Hamin and lIamlin and Crawford
avenues.
madison street loop-Fifth avenue
| side.
Milwaukee avenue line 90 Between
| Lake and fIalsted streets. "Halsted
street and North avenue, North avenue
and Armitage avenue.
| sIIalstcd street linc--lIalsted street
loop Van Buren, side: in Clinton street
from tunnel to Van Buren, street. In
| Van Buren, street between Clinton and
| IIalstcd streets.
IIalstcd street-aNan Buren, street tn
Blue Island avenue. and from Blue Isl.
and avenue to O'Ncll street. and the
switch tracks on O'Ncill street.
Blue Island avenue --"lIalstcd street
to 10Th place. and 18th place to West.
crn avenue.
EAST AND WEST LINES.
Armitnge avenuc-Milwauiec ave-
nue. to Wnshtcnaw avenue. expired
lS0S.
North avenue Milwaukee avenue to
California avenue.
Chicago avenue--NI Milwaukee avenue
to Lcavitt street. and Lcavitt street TO
California avenue; Kedzic avenue to
10th avenue.
Grand avenue Milwaukee to West.
crn avenues.
Lake Wabash avenue to
Union Park court. "thcnce to Western
avenue. thence to Rockwell street.
thence to Holman avenue.
"Lake street loop-liandolph street
side and State street side.
"Randolph strcct-State street to
Union Park.
"Bryan Randolph street TO
Lake street.
Ogden Madison street ia
10th avenue.
Van Buren, strcet-aState street to
Ogden avenue. Ogden avenue to West
ern avenue.
"Polk strcet-Fifih avenue TO Canal
street.
Twelfth strcct-'Staic street to Canal
street. Canal street to Ogden avenue
Ogden avenue to Western avenue.
Fifteenth place-"Dcad tracks he
: tween Jefferson and Canal streets
; (Notc-lf there he any legal authority
for the presence of these tracks III
street the right would he tcrminabl,
by the city In 1oo3J"
NORTH AND SOUTH LINES.
Fifth Randolph to Polk
: streets. Polk street to 18th street via
duet, Randolph street to Lake street.
, Clinton street :" Randolph street Il
= Madison street: madison street to 12tl
5 street: Milwaukee avenue to Randolph
? street.
= Canal street-lIarrlsOn street to Ca
, nnlnort nvpu,Ip
: CnnnlpOrt avenue--Cnnal street Il
i IInlsted street.
!. jefferson street-Nan Buren, stree
p to 18th place.
y Halsted Observation-Disclosures avcnu,
u to Blue Island avenue, Harrison stree
4 to O'Ncill street.
T. Lcavtt street--ChicagO avenue {,
}. Grand avenue.
v Western nvcnue-Iakc street 4
!. Madison street, Madison street to Van
Buren, street.
h California avenue-Armltage avenue
), To North avenue. Division street to Chi
), cngO avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20

science and facts will have harder
time because of these treachcrous wit
ncsses.
But IT must be said for them that
they are fulfilling prophecy nj a great
rate.--Chicago Record-Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-04-20


In addition TO these rates the COM
pany issued Dec. 81. 1900. n schedule
Of measured service" basing rates
upon the number of calls on u line.
For direct line the prices range from
SIS per year for GOO calls to Sll7 per
year for $500 calls. For n two.pariy
line the rates range from $50 for 900
calls To S211 for 1000 calls.
The alderman who will introduce the
measure said. There Is nothing in
the ordinance of the Chicago Telephone
Company that will allow higher rates
even though the service Is bcttered.
do not believe the higher rates will
stand In the courts"
A. =. Hibbard, manager of the Chi
cago Telephone Company, said: Sub
scrlbers who want the service In vogu,
In 1889 can get 1t at the rates then cs
tablishcd. We have since put In bet
ter instruments. for which the price IN
some eases Is higher. Then there wcr,
5000 subscribers: now there are 30.
600. Our measured rates make The
service cheaper than under the old
rates. IT there was n return 10 the oil,
schedule the average rates would h,
higher than in 1852"