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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
POLICE COURT DOINGs.
 A--~--- Mrs Puskanitis's Case Continued Ar rested a Second Time.

There was no city court to-day. The only case disposed of was against Mrs Mary Puskanitis for breach of the peace. Attorney Beckwith, the. wo, mans counsel, became suddenly ill yes- terday and had to go to his home ID Litchheld. The accused was not in court and Attorney Guilfoile, who was to assist the state in prosecuting, said it was an old trick of the woman to lock herself up and pretend illness Twice before she did the same thing The case was continued to Monday morning. It is a quarrel originating between children and Mrs Puskanitis is said to have thrown one child down stairs.
 Later she was arrested by Con- stable Donahue in default of bond in civil suit arising out of the al- legged breach of the peace. The wo- man was locked up in the cells of the court house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
The Strength Makers.

After sickness or following any great trial, or when run down from hard work, or some minor ailment, there is need of reliable strength maker The three agents highly ben eficial are Beef, Iron and Wine. 5Oc bottle X fine new lot at F'itzpat- rick's pharmacy, corner East Main and WalI streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31

The Kaiser Trying a Motor Flow.
 BERLIN, May 31.-Emperor William is experimenting with an alcohol motor blow on his farm at Kadinep.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
EIGHT HOUR LAW FOR
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
WILLIAM r. DAY.
President. "

ployes. or subcontractor his agents or
employees. No person, On behalf of the
United States or any Territory or the
District OF Columbia, shall rebate or re-
NIT any penalty imposed upon any pro-
vision or stipulation herein provided for
unless upon a finding which he shall
make up and certify that such penalty
was imposed by reason of an error in
fact.
Several Exceptions Noted.
Nothing in this act shall apply to con-
tracts for transportation by land or
water. nor shall the provisions and stip-
ulations in this act provide for or affect
SO much OF any contract as is to be per-
formed by way Of transportation. or for
such materials as may usually be bought
in open market, whether made to con-
form to particular specifications or not.
The proper Officer. on behalf of the United
States. any Territory. or the District OF
Columbia, may waive the provisions and
In this act provided for as
to contracts for military or naval works
or supplies during time of war or a time
when war is imminent. No penalties
shall be exacted for violations of such
provisions due to extraordinary emer-
gency caused by fire. or flood. or due to
danger to life or loss to property. Moth
ing in this act shall be construed to re-
peal or modify chapter 352 of the laws
Of the Fifty-second Congress. approved
August /. 1892. or as an attempt to
abridge the pardoning power of the ex-
ecutiye"
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
House Measure Affects
District and the
Territories.
PASSED WITHOUT DISSENCION
Bill of Representative Roberts Taken Up
Under Suspension of Rules and Put
Through Without Division-Penalties
for Violation of Contracts.

Every man in the House of Represent
atives, on both sides of the chamber,
showed himself friend of labor yester-
day. After the naval appropriation bill
had been disposed of Representative
Gardner tRep., n. j., chairman of the
Committee on Labor. moved suspension
of the rules for the purpose of consider
ing the bill making the eight-hour law OBJ
ligatory in all contracts entered into by
the United States in the District of Co.
lumbia or any Territory. There was no
discussion upon the measure, and it was
passed without division and without any
dissenting votes.
The bill provides that each and every
contract hereafter made TO which the
United States, any Territory or the Dis
trict OF COLUMBIA is a party. and every
such contract made for or on behalf OF
the United States. or any Territory or
said District, which may require or in
volve the employment of laborers or me-
chanics, shall contain a provision that
no laborer or mechanic doing any part
Of the work contemplated by the con-
tract, in the employ of the contractor or
any subcontractor contracting for any
part of said work contemplated, shall be
required OF permitted TO work more than
eight hours in any one calendar day.
Stipulation of Contracts.
Each and every such contract shall
stipulate penalty for each violation Of
the provision directed by this act OF So
for each laborer or mechanic for each
and every calendar day In which he shall |
labor more than eight hours. and any
officer or person designated as inspector |
of the work to be performed under any !
such contract. or to aid in enforcing the |
fulfllment thereof. shall, upon observa-
tion or investigation. report to the prop |
er officer OF the United States or any Ter
ritory, or the District of Columbia, all |
violations Of the provisions In this act |
directed to be made in each and every
such contract. and the amount of the |
penalties stipulated in any such contract
shall be withheld by the officer or person
whose duty 1t shall be to pay the moneys
iue under such contract. whether the vio-
alton Of the PROFESSIONS OF such contract
S by the contractor. his agents or en-
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
new PERSONAL TAX BILL
INTRODUCED In SENATE
Mr.. Allison Proposes to Assess
Banks on Gross Earnings.
Measure Differs From One Before District
Committees-Exempts Long
List Of Articles.

Senator Allison yesterday introduced by
request new personal tax bill for the
District. differing in a number OF import
ant particulars from the bill of the Sem
ate District Committee.
The measure is understood to have been
drafted by attorneys representing the
banking interests of the District, and its
chief difference from the committee bill
is in the paragraphs relating to the tax
ing of banks and trust companies. 1t was
prepared two weeks or more ago, and was
submitted to Senator Mcmillan. but no ac-
tion has been taken by the committee re-
garding 1t.
The bill proposes that all national. saw
ings. and private banks, trust companies
and other corporations that lend money
shall be taxed per cent on their gross
earnings. This plan is entirely dissimilar
OF that of the committee, which taxes such
institutions IL per cent on their capital,
surplus. and undivided profits. The new
method would cut down the tax revenues
from such institutions radically.
Telegraph. telephone, express. and rail-
way companies doing business in the Dis
trict of Columbia are to be taxed per
cent on their gross earnings in the Dis
trict.
Tax of Per Cent.
All other corporations. except those ex-
empted by law. are to be taxed per cent
on their gross earnings.
A larger list of exempted articles is
made in the new bill. The personal prop
crty OF educational as we'll as beneyo-
lent and scientific institutions is not to be
taxoL.
Articles Of personal adornment and
works OF art" are also eliminated from the |
list of taxable property. the former to in |
,lude '.jcwelry and Watches which were |
axed By the Mcmillan bill.
The Washington Stock Exchange is to |
BAY a taxiof $500 year. and individual |
OF the exchange are to be ex-
,mpt as brokers'. All other stock brokers l
ire TO pay a tax Of 800 a year. Note |
brokers' are to pay $500 year.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
CORPORAL O'BRIEN TELLS
MOST SHOCKING STORY

Donald to be brutal or TO do anything
which you ought not to do as soldiers?
\. No: he was generally known as q
''nigger hater-''
Senator Lodge, chairman. presented
various communications from the War
Department in regard TO the reconcer-
trado system in the islands. and a letter
from Gen. X. B. Hughes. denying that he
had ever. directly or indirectly. given or
ders for the infliction OF water cure tor
ture. and letters to the sane effect from
officers who had served under General
Hughes.
Senator Patterson read letter from W.
s. Sniffen. OF Boston. in reference to the
denial by Rev. Mr.. Walker. of Lynn.
Mass. CT The statement ascribed to him
concerning the story Of his son tserying
with the army in the islands) as TO the
shooting OF Filipino prisoners.
The writer asserts that Mr. Walker did
actually make the statement. and did re-
ceive the letter from his son: and that
when MIR Walker went to the editor of
the Pest" and said that he had been
misrepTesented. he was asked TO bring his
sons letter TO the office, and promised TO
do so. but had not dcne SO.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
SCORE A VICTORY

demanded tellers on each motion. but
each time was defeated
Realizing that there was clearly a ma
lority against them. and in favor of the
amendment. the Republicans allowed the
amendment to be adoT ted without di-
vision. The result was greeted with loud
applause en- the Democratic side.
Mr.. Sibiey tRep.. Pa offered an amend
ment appropriating sl50,O00 for the pur-
chase OF sub-servicc torpedo boat. cor
structod under the patents OF Clarence L.
Berger. Consideration was denied on
point OF order
An amendment offered by Mr.. Ball
Dem.. Texas) was agreed TO directing the
construction of all the vessels authorized
by the bill in Government yards IL IL
shall reasonably appear to the Secretary
Of the Navy that the private bidders had
entered into a combination TO affect the
prices offered.
The provision for the establishment of
a naval training station on the Great
Lakes was stricken cut of the bill ON a
point of order. The Committee OF the
Whole then arose and reported the bill
to the House. The amendments were
agreed TO and the bill was passed without
division.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
JUDGE DAY PETITIONS
FOR M'KINLEY ARCH
Urges Congress to Speedy
Action on National Memorial.
Bill Before Senate and House Provides
for Commission to Select
Proper Site.

President William X. Day of the Nc
Kinley National Memorial Association.
yesterday presented to the Senate me-
mortal in favor of the bills now before
Congress, providing for Mckinley ma
tional memorial arch.
The wording of the memorial is as fol-
lows:
The undersigned respectfully represent
to Congress that there is a general desire
throughout the United States that a ma
tional monumental memorial of William
Mckinley, late President of the United
States. should be erected in the District
of Columbia. The character of President
Mckinley. his public services. his tragic
death, require, II is believed. this recogni-
tion.
Against Popular Subscription.
ut was at first proposed that the money
necessary for the erection of such a me-
mortal in honor OF President Mckinley
in the National Capital should be raised
by popular subscription, and the William
Mckinley National Memorial Arch Asso-
citation was organized for that purpose.
But upon the urgent representation of the
National Memorial Association.
formed to secure the erection by popular
subscription of a monument at the grave
CT. the late President. at Canton, Ohio,
that the prosecution OF both appeals to
the people would defeat both and that the
Canton monument should have the first
the William Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Arch Association with
drew from the field of popular subscrip-
tion.
"The only way under the circumstances |
in which the general desire for a suitable |
of President Mckinley at the |
Capital can be gratified is by the action |
of Congress. Your petitioners, therefore. |
pray for the passage of the |
bill introduced in the Senate by Hon. |
lanes Mcmillan. Senator from Michigan. !,
md in the House by the Hon. James T.
Representative from Minnesota. |
which provides for a commission to select |
site and secure plans for a memorial 1
lrch in honor of William Mckinley. late
President OF the United States, to be '
.rected in the District of Columbia.
"The VI 'Kinley National Memorial AS
ociation.
WILLIAM R. DAY.
President"
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-
CLAIMS BILL PASSED.
Senate Acts Favorably on Omnibus Meas
ure, With Amendments.

In the Senate yesterday the final con-
ference report on the omnibus claims bill
was presented and passed. The Senate
amendments to the bill were all accepted.
other than that allowing the "selfridse
claims
The following explanation was made by
Mr.. Warren. one Of the conferees. and the
chairman of the Claims Committee:
The amount of the bill as passed by the
House was 1913. 105: as passed by the Sem
ate, it was S3.1i2S57. OF the increase
made by the Senate s2.929.2 .252, the House
had agreed to s1.4O5. .sg5. and the Senate had
receded from si.553.172. making the total
as agreed TO in conference s1,s1s, 49,
A history Of the Selfr;dSe board claims
was given by Mr.. Hoar. who summed it
up by saying that it was just as disreput-
able for the Government to refuse paying
them as it would be for Senator to re-
fuse to pay the carpenter who built his
house for him.
There was some further discussion OF
the claims. Mr.. Warren taking the posi-
tion that it was impossible to secure the
consent of the House. He held out the
hope that they may be passed by some
future Congress.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
SENATOR DOLLIVER
ON THE PHILIPPINES

existed in the islands. when the trouble
was limited to few provinces.
He declared that even Dr. Schurmann
had mistaken the yells of the bolo men OF
samar for the victorious cries of patri-
otic people. when in fact the insurrection
against thr authority of the United States
was confined TO bandits and savage tribes.
Mr.. Dolliver paid glowing tribute to
the patriotism. devotion. and high moral
qualities of Governor Taft. and declared
that his name would figure among those
of the great men of the country. and that
the glory OF his name could not be dimmed
by the noise and dust OF partisan politics.
In concluding he maintained that the
United States would be more apt to deed
the Mississippi Valley to the heirs Of Ma
poleon than to leave the Philippines TO
become prey to anarchy or the spoil OF
European nations.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
SENATE REJECTS THE
NOMINATION OF Y0ST
Confirmation Opposed by Idaho Members
on the Ground of General
Unfitness.

The Senate yesterday in executive ses-
sion rejected by practically a unanimous
vote the nomination of John F. Yost, of
Rathdrum. Idaho. to be register OF the
land office at Coeur d'Alene. Idaho. His
confirmation was opposed by the Senators
from Idaho on the ground of general un-
fitness. and after hearing the charges the
Senate. with two exceptions. voted to re-
ject the nomination.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
PAY FOR PER DIEM MEN.
Representative Crafts Bill Favorably
Reported to House.

Representative Crafts bill to reimburse
the per diem employees on the new Print
ing Office building for the loss of time
September II. 1s. and 10. 1901. when work
was suspended by executive order on ac-
count of the death OF President Mckinley.
was favorably reported to the House yes
terday b: the Committee on Claims.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
STREET RAILWAY BILL.
Citizens Associations Ask Hearing on
Commissioner Measure,

Chairman Babcock, of the House Dis
trict Committee, yesterday received let
ter from Mr.. Louis l.. Hooper. chairman
of the executive committee of the railroad
committee representing the several citi-
zens' associations of the District. asking
that a hearing be granted at an early
date on the Commissioners bill to regu-
late the operation Of street railways in
the District of Columbia.
The bill. which was printed in The Times
a few days ago. was yesterday introduced
in the House by Representative Jenkins.
In his letter Mr.. Hooper states that
every one OF the twenty-one citizens as
sociation. representing more than 10O,-
900 of the inhabitants of the District. is
interested in the bill.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
DISCUSSED AT LENGTH
THE DISTRICT CODE.
Subcommittee of House to Consider
Amendments Tomorrow.

AmenumentS IunUliUW.
The judiciary subcommittee Of the
House District Committee will meet at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning for the final
consideration Of the pending amendment
to the District code
The amendments will be reported to the
full committee on Thursday. The pro-
posed amendments have been printed in
a single bill. copies of which may be had
by those interested on application to Mr..
Barney, the clerk of the committee.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
IN MEMORIAM.

McCULLOCH-CAPT. CHARLES McCULLoCH,
OF Seventh New York Heavy Artillery. killed
May 10. 1864. at Po River. whilst bravely leading
his men against the foe.
Gone many years, but not forgotten by his
wife. NJ A. McC.
ALBANY Evening Journal please copy.)
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
DIED.

WRIGIIT-on Sunday. May 49, 1902. at Gas
p. m. at his residence. liz East Capitol Street,
JACOB 7. L. WRIGHT. aged ffty.two years
Interment at Bonne Brae. Baltimore. Nd. New
York city papers please copy.) mi
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE REGULAR MEETING ~ the Retail
Protective Association will be held "
DAY EVENING. May 81, p. NJ. at Il
cr's Hall, Isl 9th St NV. All retail gre
requested to be present.
CHICKEN WIRE, best quality. 40 cents
Best quality 2-PLY ROOFING, 65 cents.
4 BENSiNGER b CO.. 1ith and n sts
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
RIGHT UP TO DATE.
(2ensuns Plaster Is Palms Mastsr.)

These are days of records and of the beat
ing of records Benson's Porous Plaster, for
quickness of action and thorouyhness Of
cure, has no records to beat except its own.
Benson's PLs er always the best, always
the leader, is today better than eoeF 1t
sticks to the skin but never sticks in its
trlcHs. 1t marches on.
The people not only want to be cured
hut cured quickly-and Bensons Plaster
does it. Coughs, coils lumbago, asthma,
bronchitis, liver AMI kidney complaints,
and other ills app mchabe by an external
re uedy Yield to lenson's rs ice does to heat
Neither Ballalonna, Strengthening OF
Capsicum plasters are to be compared witt
Beuson's People who have o4ee tested
the merits of Banson's Plaster have no use
for any other external remedy.
More than 5000 physicians and drug
gists (an1 thousand times as many non
professional persons) have called Benson''
Plasters one of the few @ home remedie
that can be trusted.
Fifty-fve highest awards have been mad'
to it in competition with the best known
plasters of Elrope and America. Bette
nroof of its merits ia inconceivable. b.
are to get the genuine.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered In tn
Uuited States, on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury q Johnson. Mfg. Chemists, NY
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
STATE NEWS.

John w. Titcomb assistant United
States fish commissioner is travelling
through Texas with Fish Commissioner
Bowers 1t is the commissioners
wish not only to familiarize himself
with the more recent needs of these
hatchefies but also to have Mr.. Tit
comb become acquainted with the ia
cilities at each hatchery. Later on
they will probably have time for a trip
to New England.
A meeting of those in st. Adams
interested in an Old Home Week cele-
bration was held at the city hall We'd
nesday evening, with Col. Frank l..
Greene in the chair and Judge John
NJ. Thorn as secretary. 1t was voted
to have a celebration this year the
week of Bennington battle day, Au-
gust l6, as fixed by statute. A meet
ing of the county association will be
held III st. Adams on Tuesday, April
s. The meeting Wednesday evening
was we'll attended and much enthu-
siasm was evinced.
w. L. Packard, editor and proprie-
tor of the Deertield Valley Times, has
sold that paper to Cecil Hampden
Quits Howard, late editor of the
Beebe, Arkansas, Current Topics
Mr. Howard is a native of Brattle-
boro and man of literary attainments.
He was assistant librarian of the Aston
library in New York city until he
went west several years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
SPICE CAKE.

Stir for five minutes two cupfuls of
sugar with one of soft butter, add four
beaten eggs and stir for five minutes
longer Then mix in cupfu of sweet
milk, grated nutmeg, tablespoonful
each of cinnamon, mace and Glove and
three cupfuls of flour mixed with two
tcaSpoonfuls of cream of tartar and one
of sofia and Sifted twice, Bake from
forty to sixty minutes in a moderate
oven. Or mix two cupfuls of sugar
with two-thirds of a cupful of butter,
add three beaten eggs, cupful of sour
milk in which has been dissolved a
teaspoonful of soda and three and one
half cupfuls of flour and spices to taste.
Bake in shallow, square TINS and when
done, cover with the yolk of'an egg,
beaten with powdered sugar Cut in
squares before serving
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
EASILY DECIDED.
This Question Should Be Answered East
" by Montpelier People,

Which is wisor-tl have confidence IN
the opinions of your fellow citizens or de-
pend on statements IN de by utter stran-
gers? Read this:
Mr. L. b. Butterfly of 40. Il Elm street,
employed by the Cotton Manufacturing
Company, says sharp pains in the small
of my back extended downward, and were
worse during the night I often arose in
the IN 1rning feeling lame and sore and
out of sorts, on account of being deprived
of needed rest. If | did any hard lifting a
sharp pam caught me in my back My
wife saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and got box at W. f. POoles. Druggist,
Montpelier, VT After taking them for a
few days | could see change for the bet
ter and when had finished the treatment
my backache was gone. Doans Kidney
Pills cured the pain and other difficulties
entirely"
For sale by all dealers Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States Remember the name-Doan'
and take no other
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
IRISH STEW.

Blanch three pounds of mutton chops
by dipping alternately in hot and cold
water, put them in a stew pan and
barely cover with water. Let come to
boil skim carefully, season with salt,
parsley, mace and few whole pepper
corns and boil half an hour. Then add
a quart of small onions aud quart of
small potatoes and boil till they are
tender Lay the chops around the edge
of n platter, skim out the potatoes and
onions and put them In the centre.
Thicker the gravy with a very little
-four, pour It over the vegetables and
sprinkle the whole with two or three
tablespoonfuls of finely chopped parsley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
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BTRGT\DY FOWL.

Truss fowl as for roasting, rub it
all over with a cut lemon ana place it
IN saucepan with a lean rasher Of
bacon, cut into dice, two Sliced carrots
and onions, bunch of sweet herbs,
cloves mace, whole pepper, salt and
sufficient boiling water to half cover the
fowl. When it boils, skim carefully,
then cover closely and simmer gently
for an hour. When done, put the fowl
aside to get cold and make sauce as
follows; Put one ounce of Utter and
one ounce Of flour into a stewpan and
add one plnt of the strained liquor fiNm
the fowl. When it reaches the boiling
point add nearly half an ounce of gGa-
tine dissolved in little of the liquor
and a tablespoonful of cream. Stir
constantly and when it begins to get
firm pour it slowly over the fowl and
serve in a bed of watercresses on a
large dish
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-04-02
POT PIE

Take lean veal, beef, chicken or any
meat suitable for such a pie and cut in
pieces of n size convenient to serve
Wash well, cover with cold water and
boil until tender, Swimming when the
boiling first begins. Season with butter
pepper and salt, and twenty minutes
before serving. add the crust made as
follows: Take four and one-half cupfuls
of flour and add to it two even spoon
fuls of cream of tartar two of soda and
one teaspoonful of salt. Sift twice,
then rub in a piece of butter the size Of
walnut. Mix with two scant cupfuls
of buttermilk, work into a dough with
as little handling as possible, roll out
and cut as for biscuit. Put them into
the kettle and cook for twenty minutes