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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
AN INDIGNANT TAXPAYER.
Doesn't Like Idea of Paying Taxes or
Piano.

a Piano.
"What will they want to tax next?''
remarked a woman yesterday when
some one called at her house to see if
the piano had been put on the grand
list. ''We'll be in luck if they don't
come around bye and bye looking for
our old shoes. We hear a great deal
about oppression in the old world, but
if it is worse there than here nobody
should be surprised at the numbers
that are constantly rushing to this
country" After this good lady and
others have time to think this matter
over and cool down they viii see that
there is nothing wrong in what the as
SCISSORS are doing. Why shouldn't the
owner of piano pay taxes on it the
same as struggling man pays on a
building lot, horse or something else
he happens to own? The women folks
should welcome this innovation 1t
win save their husbands from paying
as much as they have been putting up
and if it is pushed it will go long
way towards equalizing things in the
matter of taxation in Waterbury. We
have too many tax dodgers and entire
~ too many people owning property
WHO IISt IL anu Cuen ger IT aOated for
the public good. Let as have a fair
deal in this question OF taxation and
then If there are folks in our midst
who need assistance give them every
thing they ought to have it and charge
It to the corporation. The assessors
should see that everything taxable
gets on the grand list and then it will
De up to others to see that it shall
be abated without good and sufficient
reasons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
MEXICO BARS THB CHINESE.

Stops Immigrants, on Sanitary
Grounds, From Coming There.
Ell Paso, Texas, Aug 15.-Dispatch-
es from Mexican official sources yes
terday confirm the report that an or
der has been issued to prohibit Chi
nese immigrants from landing at the
western coast towns along the Gulf of
California. There being no law for
the exclusion of the Chinese on ac-
count of their race, they are prevent
ed from landing owing to their u1l-
sanitary condition, to prevent the
spread Of contagious diseases.
During the last six months many
shiploads Of Chinese have been landed
at Graymas, Sonora. Some of the
ships now on the seas contain as many
as 600 Chinese each who cannot land
The companies, as a consequence, will
lose heavily.
The general order is soon to be is
sued preventing Chinese from being
brought to Mexico in bond by the rail,
roads.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
Rochester Veterans 1naorae

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 15.-At the
session of the. Union Veterans union
national encampment resolution was
passed commencing the administrative
acts Of Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles. No reference was made to the
differences between General Miles and
the administration, bat the majority of
the delegates express themselves as
Disappearing the alleged sights that
have been put upon General Miles by
high officials of the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
TheFaIISeasOn.
Is Rapidly Approaching.

Already We are showing many Of the
newest and prettiest styles, All our
spring and summer merchandise must
be hurried out with the greatest posi-
BILE speed for the many new things that
will soon have.to get the right of way.
In order to do this effectively we have
cut prices in relentless fashion through
out the entire stock. You are respect
fully invited to share % the many bar
gains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15

Pr:vates Butler and Martin were
given blanket ride yesterday.
Captain Fitzpatrick had the honor
of being officer Of the day on Govern
or's day. ms
years. 1t was more Of a temperance
camp than in the past.
The Misses Norman and Bronson of
Hartford we're the guests yesterday of
John w. Mcdonald, Jr.
The Misses Fitzpatrick of Water
bury were the guests of their brother,
Captain D. E. Fitzpatrick, of Company
G on Thursday. r.
Austin Rice the well known boxer,
and Moses King, his training partner,
who are members of the state guard,
gave an interesting boxing exhibition
near the company street Thursday af-
ternoon.
The guard details for Friday were
as follows: Company G-Privates
Rush, Ring, Martin and Delaney; su-
pernumerary guard, John Hayes. Com
pany A-Privates Arnold, Bob Short,
the well known ball player, Sickmund,
Condor and g. Fl. Warrington; super
numerary guard. Keller.
Company G received marks Of 100
both in inspection of quarters and po-
licing of streets every day this week
Company A received 100 for every day
except Wednesday,. when it received
100 for policing and S5 for quarters.
Both are records of which the COM
panies may well be proud.
More Waterburians visited camp
| this year than ever before. They were
royalty entertained by the members Of
Companies G and "A. The young la
dies even enjoyed dinner at the mess
quarters and though the food was
| somewhat coarse for persons not used
to it, vet under the circumstances it
was very good. Besides the young Ia
dies enjoyed the novel experience very
much. The cooks of Company G state
that they never fed so many people as
those at dinner on Governors day.
Even Mantle is freed from labor
troubles. Cook Slime of Company G
objected on Thursday night to work
| ing any longer with Cooks Sullivan
and Conner. Andy, who has his union
card, claims that his two associates
must join the union or he would get
out Conner and Sullivan at first re-
fused. but when Cook Slime struck
they. gave in and consented to join a
union. Consequently an organizer Of
the Walters union at Swan Beach was
secured and Cooks Conner and Suili-
van received union cards. Thus trou-
BILE that looked very serious for the
members of Company was averted.
An injustice was done to Private
Cleveland Of Company A when your
correspondent stated the" other night
that he was noted as strike-breaker.
That was wrong. for the genial pri-
vate of Company A has SO little love
for strike breakers that he got into a
sduabbIe with ex-Private Eggieston
of Company A. the strike-breaker. a
few weeks ago. 1t is unnecessary to
i tell about that for everybody was
made acquainted with the facts in the
case by the newspapers at the time
the fight took place and Eggleston was
,worsted. incidentally it might be said
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15
watch Repnirers work oxsrtime.

All the watch repairers in New York
work overtime hot days They account
for this peculiar business phenomenon
by saying that when men discard their
vests they do not properly secure their
watches in the trousers fob. The re-
suit is an epidemic of dropped time
pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15

GREENSBORO, KY, Aug. ia Sec
ton two miles square in Daviess
county was visited by destructive
hailstorm. The damage to crops and
property is estimated at over $5a,00O.
Many acres OF tobacco were ruined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-15

that Private Eggleston either resigned
or was dropped from Company A for
the good Of the service a few weeks
ago by Captain Garter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
K. OF P. ENTERTAINMENT
PROVES A BIG EVENT
Attendance Is So Large That Capacity
of the Hall Is Taxed.

The entertainment given last even
ing at Knights of Pythias hall, Sixth
and Robert streets, by st. Paul Lodge
No. 2, Knights of Pythias, was the big
gest event in local K. of P. history
This lodge, which has the distinction
of being the largest in the jurisdiction
of the United States and Canada, has
membership of 1 400. Nearly all of the
members were present, and, as each
was privileged to invite one guest, the
number in attendance was nearly 2,000
All available space in the two large
halls, the commodious gallery and the
corridor was utilized, and even then
many were obliged to stand.
In the absence of Judge Jaggard,
who was to have presided, Louis Nash
took the chair An interesting feature
of the entertainment was the introduce
duction of kangaroo court. Mr.. Nash,
G. S. Bartram and Judge Orr acted as
judges.
The hall was deliberately decorated
with palms and the Pythian colors-
red, yellow and blue. A musical pro-
gramme and recitations closed the
evenings entertainment. Dancing then
followed, music being furnished by the
knights of Pythias orchestra.
The members of Myrtle Temple No. 2,
Rathbone Sisters, were guests of hon.
or. The members of Uniform Rank
No 2, in full dress, acted as ushers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
MANY ARE FINED
State Lines Up ViOiators of
Pure Food Law.

Reports have been received by the state
dairy and food department of successful
prosecutions conducted by the inspectors
days. The cases were:
Anderson & Edholm, Cloquet. charged
OIL fined $25.
Benson Cabot & Co. Jackson, charged
with selling linseed oil not up to legal
standard, fined $25.
J. S. Malone, Woodstock, charged with
selling cloves not up to legal standard,
fined $40.
Lilleberg Bros. Avoca, charged with
selling Illegal red currant jam, made by
the Erie Preserving company, fined $40.
Thompson Mercantile Co., East Grand
Forks, charged with selling lemon extract
containing wood alcohol, sold by the
Grand Forks Mercantile company, fined
$25
Thompson Mercantile company, East
Grand Forks, charged with selling illegal
jam, made by the Manierre zoe Syrup
company, Chicago, fined SO.
Tessum & Anderson, Thief River Falls,
charged with selling Calumet baking
Langseth Bros, Thief River Falls,
charged with selling illegal JAM made by
the Anderson Food company, Camden, N.
j.. fined SO.
NJ. Scala. Red Lake Falls, charged with
selling illegal jam, made by the Erie
Preserving company, fined $40.
Garceau d Zaiser. Red Lake Falls,
charged with selling Illegal jam, made by
the Anderson Food company, Camden, n.
j., fined SO.
n. S. Ninesgren, Red Lake Falls,
charged with selling illegal preserves.
manufactured by the Women's Canning
and Preserving company, fined $40.
Peterson &, Wckstrom. Crookston
charged with selling Illegal jam. made by
the Royal Packing company, Chicago, fin
ed SO.
e. NJ. Hof, ST Hilaire. charged with
selling Illegal jam. made by the Orchard
Park Canning company, fined SO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
Corset clearance
CUTS OFF RECESS
VIII Give Central High School
Less Chance for Cane Rush.


Much excitement was caused at the
Central high school yesterday morning
by the announcement by DR.. Robinson
until further notice. The freshman
sophomore cane rush of Monday was
held during recess, and another was
planned for yesterday at the intermis-
sion, but the principal was too watch
full for the boys. The fifteen minutes
recess at 11:30 is the only time when
all the boys can get together, as some
OF them go home after this time, and
in calling off the recess, he shut off all
possibility of another rush
Dr. Robinson called an assembly of
the whole school at IL o'clock and told
them of the bad effect that cane rushes
have in colleges. He said he had heard
that some of the juniors and seniors
had urged the lower classmen on to
the fray and were much more to blame
than those whom they had used as
tools. Meetings of the junior and sem
ior classes have been called for today.
AT 1 o'clock the freshmen and sopho-
mores held meetings at the request of
DR.. Robinson. Resolutions were intro
duced which contained all the require
ments of DR.. Robinson. The freshmen
accepted theirs, but the SophomOreS
declined to adopt the original, and
passed a compromise, which said that
the class organization had nothing to
do with Mondays rush, but nothing
was said about future conduct.
There is no i'll feeling toward DR..
Robinson, but the students are free in
their criticism of the school board.
During the time that they We're allowed
to hold all the entertainments and
athletic events they wished no such
disturbances as the cane rush would
have occurred.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
HAS $H,oM,OOo
IN PUBLIC! . SCHOOLS
DepaftmentYf Public Instfue-
ton Complies Some lmpos-
ing s Statistics.


Minnesota base more than $4,000
600 invested in public school buildings
and public school property in it's in
dependent, special and common school
districts, which do not include the
general state institutions of learning,
such as the university and normal
schools.
These figures are shown in statis-
tics just completed by the state de-
partment, which give total for the
present year of 7,777 school houses, of
which $3.50 are of frame construction,
GAL Of. brick. 40 of stone and 242 are
log houses. The total value of these
buildings and their sites is $1S,475, 1896;
the value of the seats and desks with
which they are furnished is S1,021. 421,
and the value of the apparatus, $54S,
724.
Builds More Brick Houses.
In the present year there were 294
new buildings erected, OF which 233
were frame, 40 brick and Is log. Com
parison of these figures with the build
ing statistics for last year shows a
greater total number of buildings for
last year, but larger number of
brick schools of the better class this
year. The buildings of last year were
2S6 frame, 81 brick and Is log. The
value of the buildings put UP last year
was $7Se,e02, and of those built this
year $710,053. ere
In Ramsey county there are in the
Independent land special school dis
tricts. which include st. Paul, White
Bear and North st. Paul, 3 frame, so
brick and stone buildings, of a total
valuation of $2,760,947, with seats and
desks Of the value of $50 450. and ap-
paratus of the value of $21, 375.
In the present year, under this clas-
Sifcation, there was one new brick
building erected sat a cost of $4,000.
This is the Mckinley school, in this
city. In the common, school districts
of Ramsey county there are twenty
one frame buildings and seven brick, of
a total valueEof $45, 800
Independent and Special Districts.
The statistics show in the independ-
ent and special districts of Hennepin
county eight frarne= and sixty brick
buildings of an aggregate valuation of
of $2,675,3 1915, with seats and desks val
ued at $64,I00!7 and apparatus valued
at $12.700. minneapolis has one new
brick school built this year. at a cost
of $4,000. In the, common school dis
tricts of Hennepin; county there are
ninety mine frame and six brick build
fff@Sj AFdtued' IN adj at S1Z4.foO. Sf,f1ttf
st. Louis county has in it's independ-
eiit and special school districts IS
frame Is brick and 1 stone buflding.
valued at $1,7SS,500, with g seats, 4 and
desks valued at $47,706, and apparatus
valued at 1894. In the common school
districts Of that county there are 81
frame buildings, 2 brick and II log
houses, valued at $25S ,029.
Some of the counties not mentioned
above have made important additions
to their school systems in the pastsyear.
Jackson county has erected one frame
$33,4O0; Les Saeur, one frame and one
brick building. at q cost of $4,000;
Polk county, one brick, which cost $14,-
009s iSeott-ecounty, "a brick building,
$4,000; Stearns, brick building, $16,-
GOO, and Steele county, brick building,
$1O,221.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
catholic COLLEGE Conference.

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Oct. 2S.-The fifth
annual conference Of the directors Of the
Catholic high school. The opening ad-
dress was by Bishop Conaty, of Los
Angeles. Re- James ]. Deane, o. S. A,
of villa Nova college, read a paper on
1.-THE Study of Mathematics; It's Value as
n Discipline; its Rightful Place and In
fluence in the curriculum" The discus
sion of this paper occupied the attention
of the conferees during the morning seS-
sion. This afternoon Rev. Il. Guldner. s.
j.. of Boston college, read q paper on
Moral Training Without Religion"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
SMALLPOX RETURNS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Week Ended Oct. 20 Had Twenty three
Cases for the State


Reports of smallpox received for the
week ending Oct. 20 show total of
itWenty-three new cases in the state,
as compared with three the week be-
fore. The greater number this week
does not necessarily indicate an in
crease in the disease, for it frequently
happens that local health authorities
are not prompt in sending in their re-
ports, and when they do make returns
they have an accumulation of cases.
The largest number in any one local
1ty reported last week was six cases
at Hodges township, Stevens county.
There were four cases in Newton
township, Otter Tail county, three from
the city of st. Cloud and three from
ST. Cloud township. Stearns county;
two from Paxton township, Renville
county, and one each from Florence
township, Goodhue county; Maine
Prairie, Stearns county; Breckenridge,
+ Wilkin county; Howard Lake, Wright
county; and Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
ENGINEERS AND
n. P. SETTLE SCALE
Have No Difficulty in Coming to
an AmicabIe Agreement on
Wages Next Year.


An annual agreement between the
Northern Pacific and the engineers was
signed yesterday afternoon in the of
ice of General Manager Cooper. The
requests which the men made were
nearly all acceded to by the company.
They include an increase of the
wages OF engineers now being paid in
one or two divisions, on local scale,
TO the general scale; stipulations as to
seniority rights in the promotion of
the men and numerous changes in the
WORKING rules all over the system. The
exact concessions made by the COM
pdny the men refused to reveal yes
terday, but they stated that they con-
sldered them very important.
Grand Master w. S. Stone, of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
who has been in st. Paul since Sunday
aldlng the men in their final negotia-
| lions with the company, left for Cleve-
land last evening. He was we'll pleased
with the result of the negotiations.
Differences Were Easily Settled.
1--WE settled the differences between
the men and the company without any
dlfncuIty, and our relations with Cen
eral Manager Cooper We're very pleas
ant, said Mr. Stone. Nearly all the
requests made by the men were grant
ed, but, Of course, as in all compro-
misses, the men had to concede some
points. They feel, however, that they
OBTAINED some very important conceS-
sions.
There was no request for a general
increase in wages, as we realized that,
at this time, there is a general tight
enlnS up of finances all over the coun-
try, and that this is a poor time to
ask for such a thing. The men are
paid about as we'll as anywhere in the
nG1r Ill
ned. They are in perfect harmony
with the company"
Engineers Have No Trouble.
Mr.. Stone. in speaking of the general
conditions of the engineers all over
the country, said
so far as the locomotive engineers
are concerned, We are now practically
at peace with all the world. The only
dlfference existing between the en-
g1neers and their employers anywhere
in the country at present is on the New
Y ork elevated. of New York city My
assistant is down there now, and the
chances are bright that all differences
will be patched up SOON
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
g1neerS never was in better condition.
We have satisfactory contracts with 95
per cent of the large railroads of the
country, and SO per cent of the en-
Sii IL Inc ClIiIed States, Cdndud
l and Mexico are members of our or
| ganization."
/ The committee, composed of engi-
neers from all over the Northern Pa
cffic system, which has been in st.
[ Paul for the past six weeks, arranging
the requests to be presented to the
company, wound up business late yes
| terday afternoon and adjourned. The
members began leaving for their
| homes last night, and all will have de-
h parted by tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
DIR. OHAGE MAKES er
ALUCKY DISCOVERY
Old Plumber in City Hall Carrot Can Be
Made Use Of.

At the next meeting of the city hall
and court house commission DIR. Ohage
will ask permission to use a lot of old
plumber that is now stored in one of
the store rooms on the top floor of the
city hall.
Dr. Ohage yesterday learned that the
garnet of the city hall and court house
was rich in discarded materials, and.
gaining admittanee on the plea of SAM
tary examination, fairly reveled. for sew
eral hours in old stuff that he has long
been wanting for improvements at the
baths and the pest house.
Substantial doors, screens, office rail-
ing and hundred and one serviaeable
aftlcies were unearthed by the doctor.
and these We're set aside. He will ask
the city hall and court house Commits
sion for permission to use them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
GIRL PLEADS GUILTY
TO CHARGE OF THEFT
Took Dollar From Woman's Purse
in the Union Depot.

A girl sixteen years old, giving her
name as Julia Rogers, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Williams for
stealing 81 from a purse belonging to
Mrs. Sarah Tracy, of Ann Arbor, Mich,
in the Union depot yesterday.
The girl was seen to take the money
from the purse, and, after leaving the
room, was followed and arrested by
-Patrolman Williams. She pleaded
guilty in police court and was placed
under the care Of the probation officer.
The girl had been spending much time
about the depot recently, and had been
ordered away by Officer Bouse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
Goes TO BAL TlMORE
Mai. HOxsie Is Relieved From
Duty i'm This City.

Maj. Richard Hoxsie, of the engineer
corps, U. S. A, who has been in charge
OF the river and harbor work in this
district for the past two years, has
been relieved from duty at this station
and is ordered to Baltimore. Orders to
that effect were issued from headquar-
tiers at Washington yesterday. 1t is
understood that one of the objects in
the transfer of Maj. Hoxsie is that he
and harbor board. He will be relieved
here by Maj George McDerby, now
stationed at Louisville, KY.
Maj. Hoxsie is now at Leech Lake,
which is embraced in the territory un-
der his direction, and is not expected
home for a day or two.
Maj. Hoxsie has been stationed at
St Paul for about two years. He came
here at his own request, prompted by
consideration for his health. He had
been at Washington, and while there,
suffered from malaria. Seeking a
change of climate, he selected ST. Paul
as a desirable station, and arranged a
transfer with Maj. lockwood, who was
at that time here.
Mrs. Hoxsie said to The Globe
last evening:
1.-The news of Maj. Hoxsies transfer
came as complete surprise to us, and
1t has caused me great deal of dis
appointment. We had just completed
arrangements for the lease of house
on Summit avenue for three years.
and hoped to make ST. Paul our home
for some time to come. l cannot ex-
press to you the depth of my regret at
the idea of leaving st. Paul and our
many friends here. We came to st.
Paul because of Maj. Hoxsie's health,
and that was our chief consideration
then; but We have found the city: and
it's people so congenial, that am COM
pletely overcome at the thought of
leaving here"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-29
WILL LAY-ARMORY
CORNER STONE SUNDAY
Ceremony Will Be Held at in the
Afternoon.

Details of the programme for the
laying of the corner stone of the new
.armory have not yet been completed,
but it has been decided that the cere-
mony shall take place Sunday after
noon at 8 O'Clock.
Gov Van SAINT has consented to be
the orator of the occasion. and all of
the national guard organizations of the
city will participate in the exercises.
The officers Of the guard throughout
the state have been invited to be pres
ent, and it is. expected that there will
be a large attendance from Minneap-
oils and other neighboring places.