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Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Roofers to Organize.

There win be a meeting Of the tar
roofsrs at No. 6Oik Market street on Mon
day evening. for the purpose Of organiz-
ing.
There are about thirty Of that calling IN
the city and a majority Of them are in
favor Of forming a union and applying for
a charter at once.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Plan a Rible conferenoe.

1t a meeting Of the Wilmington
lle Union last night the Rev. Will
n /. Pettingil announced that a
vement is on foot to establish a
inner Bible Conference on Five Mile
|lch. N. ]. II is to be similar to the
hous Northfield Conference, estab-
bed by the late Dwight L. Moody.
+ leader of the movement in Thomas
|Corkle. president of the Wilmington
|le Union.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Inoku Yonnn Womnn.

By holdlng a key that opened the box Of
money at Roddy's shoe store, Eighth and
Market streets. Miss Anna c. Sweeney. Of
Rockland. Del. Is richer 5000 IN gold.
The box stnl contains $1,000 and keys IRE
given 10 each purchaser.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27

Total. e.. .S436.176.22 S3SS. .Os9.7s
Although the assessment for county
tax for the year 1902 was about $500
900 I'm excess of the former year, the
levy was s45,2S3.s4 less than the year
1901. This saving to the citizens was
brought about by the reduction I'm the
tax rate for county and poor purposes.
from eighty cents TO one hundred dol
lars to seventy cents per one hundred
dollars.
Bonds to the amount of $4,000 were
paid during the fiscal year, making the
total bonded indebtedness 1851, 10000.
Praise for Levy Court.
The members OF the Levy Court de.
serve credit for the condition Of the az.
fairs in their charge. Not only has th'
reduction in the tax rate been made
Continued on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Just in at Lynch's.

New Buckwheat. Maple Syrup. Pan
cake Flour. Pickles. all kinds; New
Cider. New Goldfish; Loose Cracker
Dust, 8 5fsc the 10. Two stores. Fourth
and Madison streets. Eighth and King
streets.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Executors Sale.

An executors saae Of THE READ estate OF
the late William McCaulley was held na
the County Court House ait 2 O'Clock thi,
afternoon. Nine properties were sold
The executors of the estate are samue
w. McCaulley and J. Augustus McCaul.
ley.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
HalIowe,en B..

Members Of THE Wilmington High School
Alumnae Association VIII have h Hallow-
cen rarty at the home of Mrs. F. ].
Snyder near Newport on Friday evening.
Special cars Will leave Wilmington at
40 p m. and a delightful evening is an
ticipated.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Rurned ItaIian shaoks.

sixty-four shaciSs, which have been oc-
cupled by the Itallan daborers at Todd's
Cut oll summer were burned ON Sunday.
they having become 80 infested with
rats, mice and other smaller animals Of
q more or less troublesome nature. New
houses have been built for the men.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
VOTES.

T. J. Haley los Broome St.. ASS
w. J. Lilly, 22O Woodlawn Ave. 1S5
Helen Crawford, 1927 Poplar st. ia
Lena Fredricl1. S07 w. srd st ... Joy
Thos. Martin. 212 n. Harrison st. IL
John Warren, 1924 Apple ST.. 81. 13
Jos. Haggerty. col W. Front st 13
Mary Burke, 20s 5. Van Buren, st. 6
VIM. Tucker. 60S w. 9Th St ..... 3
JOS. Burns. 402 Jefferson st. 49,. !
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
trustees Of the Poor win Meet.

The trustees of the New Castle County
Hospital viii hold their regular monthly
meeting al Farnhurst tomorrow. No i'm
portamt business is expected to come up
for discuss10n
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
shot Son In Len.

While handling a revolver Jacob Len
derinan of Twenty-eighth street near
Market. shot his son George in the leg
DIR. Buckmaster extracted the bullet,
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
CHARITABLE REQUEST

West Church Remembered in Mrs.
Emma c. Quisley's Will.
IN the win Of the late Emma G. Quig-
ley. which was probated yesterday
there is a bequest for the West Pres
byterian Church, OF which the deceas-
ed was a member.
The amount Of the bcquest could not
be learned.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27

A special meeting Of she Central Labor
Union will be held this evening at 5l'
shipley street.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
FIRST SNOW CAME
WITH THE LIGHT
White Flakes Greeted the
Working Men AS They
Hurried to Shops
MELTED AS soon As THEY FELL
Il Caused Much Surprise Among Those
Who Were On the Street at the Time.
An Old Saying Reoalled-Thermome.
ter at Freezing Point.

The first snow Of the Season fell in VIII
mingion this morning. As the hundreds OF
workmcn were hurrying TO the factories
and mills. the first nurries began TO 'fan.
At first It was thought TO be feathers OF
ashes, but an investigation Of the fakes
proved they were the genuine, simon
pure article and melted almost as soon as
they reached the pavement.
From the outlying districts comes the
report that quite a little snow fell late
yesterday afternoon.
The Thermometer began q steady fan
about u o'clock last night. The coidost
recorded was about o'clock this morning.
when the temperature registered s2 de-
grees.
The SNOW continued to FAIL about Ave
minutes Another furry descended short
ly before nine O'Clock.
The lcadsn clouds early this morning re d.
minded one OF "a mid-winter day. and
when one went out Of doors the cold wind
pierced one Through and Through.
Those VINO had not taken dhoir over
coats out OF the clothes Ghost where
they were put an summer shiyered. The
street car men were bundled mp In their
big llsters ana winter caps. Altogether
the day rcsembled one of February more
than October.
There Is ON old adage 10 the effect thai.
the date upon which the first snow falls
ls the number OF SHOWS that viii occur
during the winter II THAT saying Is true
there will be snow storm every week
during the season.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27

A special mca.ing of she Central Labor
Union viii be held this evening at 81
shipley street..
Evening journal., 1903-10-27

Watch for The Evening Journals
music feature in Saturdays issue.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
Snow Elsewhere.

Philadelphia, Oct. 27-Tn nearly every
part OF the State except Philadelphia
snow foll yesterday. In most instances
the storms we're the first the season
for the localities In which they occurred.
The fnn was heavier IN Altoona than ir
most OF the other places, and at a lat,
hour last night the streets OF that cir
and the roads Of the vicinity were thick
lly covered with a mantle Of white.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
WATER BOARD WILL
CARE FOR FIRE PLUGS

The Water commissionf yesterday af-
'ternoon decided to employ man for the
sole purpose Of inspecting and keeplne
In order an IRE hydrants in the city. KS
duties VIII consist Of flushing the plugs
regularly. 20 keep mud from conec'inz
In the pipes. and keep them IN repair and
neat in appearances.
Evening journal., 1903-10-27
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald forecasts I'll
d today clear weather. slowly fall
winds viii prevail, pre-
interior. On Wednesday clear wea
re changes and fresh to light mort
ursday fair weather with slowly
now sailing will have mostly fai
.thwest TO westerly breezes to the B
Evening journal., 1903-10-27

at in the Middle States and New Eng
ing temperature and brisk to fresh
ceded and followed by heavy frosts in
ther viii prevail, with slight temner-
Invest and northerly winds. ana ON
rising temperature. European steam
weather and fresh and moderate
anlSs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-11-13
the facts surrounding it.

the facts surrounding it.
What is popularity known as the Carev
Act IS section i of an act of Congress- of
August 18, 1894, entitled, An act maxi
ing appropria ions for sundry civil ex.
penses of the Government for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1895, and for other
purposes" The intent of the act was
to induce reclamation of the arid lands
OF the United States, by irrigation, for
the benefit of citizens seeking to make
homes for themfelves wherein thew
might live and rear their children in
comfort and independence To accom-
plish this benevolent purpose the Gov
ernment proposed to donate a million
acres OF the arid public domain to each
OF several states, among them Idaho.
Without entering into details, it NAV
be said in word, that the conditions
upon which a state can avail itaelf of
the benefits Of the law are substantially
as follows: None of the land shall he
leased or disposed of in any way, except
TO secure reclamation, cultivation and
settlement; the state securing a grant.
must not sell or dispose of more than
i6o acres to any one person; title NAV
not be given by the United States to anv
state for any tract of such land until at
least ~ acres in each 100 are irrigated
reclaimed and occupied by an actual
settler
The fundamental idea of the Carev
Act therefore, is the donation to each
Of the arid states of one million acres of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-11-13

''If the State of Idaho wants citizens
it should repeal a statue which encour-
ages the withdrawal of large bodies OF
irrigable land for speculation. other
wise, it is rot unreasonable to believe
that, in the rainless part of the State,
conditions will obtain similar to those
in Nevada, which State has permitted
its land to fall under the control of the
stockmen.
1.-The Idaho statue is in direct con-
dict with National act, and. if allowed
to stand, would have made it possible
for corporations to. secure and hold inn
mense tracts of government land, Great
ing a condition of tenantry abhorrent
to our National policy, and detrimental
to the best interests of the State. n n y
''The law, as it now stands, certainly
permits corporations to construct irri-
CATION works, and encourages them to
restrain settlement until patents for
the land are issued to the company.
These once issued, the lands could, be
rented, sold or held for speculation"
Such are the reasons given by Com
missioner of the General Land Office
Richards for issuing an order to the
effect that no patents would be issued
by the United States to the State of
Idaho for lands Withdrawn under the I
provisions of the SO called Carey Act.
The question here raised is of such
Importance that every citizen of the
State is likely to be sufficiently inter-
ested to wish to follow an inquiry into
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-11-13
WHY PATENTS ARE HELD UP.
Reese Davis Alleges that Grave Wrong Has
Been Attempted In Idaho.

Inc Examiner has received the following printed letter
from the Caldwell Tribune While not standing sponsor for
all That Editor Davis alleges still believe there is enouoh
IN the article to Justify It's reproduction that people of
tns section OF Idaho judge for themselves whether
not great scheme is being attempted to steal immense
tracts of ldahos public domain.
several years ago. during political campaign in Wyo
mng Just after the Carey law passed. the writer
conducting newspaper in the interests democratic
party OF that state Tine campaign part of the demo
cia was made partly the grounds that the Carey Law
was to be made the Instrument by which certain large cattle
owners then in that state be enabled to obbe IN
tracts of the public domain through certain laws to
oe passed by the incoming Wyoming legislature Senators
Carey and Warren and other wealthy republican sochmen
was believed were to be the benefcares this law The
energetic campaign waged by the on this issue
prevented any laws being passed looking above des
coed AS the scheme there be carried out some
what along the lines the Tribune says foowe d.
state the matter appeals directly the Examiner as ben
one OF the great moment in this we fought tha
proposition then arrayed fight such consnn
nation again, matter who attempts to carry su,b fraud
through
The Tribune article is addressed 'to the paonle of Tdo
ho' and is as follows practically verbatine:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-11-13

ally, it is stated that application by one
person for more than 100 acres of land
will not be considered, and patent shall
not issue to any except bona tide settlers
actually residing upon and cultivating
the land. Thi act is entitled, can act
to provide for State Engineer, defining
his duties and regulating his compensa-
tlon, and to provide for the acceptance
by the state of Idaho from the United
States of certain lands, and to provide
for the reclamation occupation and dis
position OF the same" That law, which
was designed TO honestly carry out the
intentions and purposes of the Carey
Act, remained upon the statutes uncor-
rupted until the legislative session of
1900 and 1901, but. with unimportant
amendments was re-enacted in 1899.
On the 18th of day of March, 1901.
the Governor of Idaho gave his approx
al to House Blu No. 1874, which provides
for amending section of chapter | and
section 10 of chapter 2 OF the act to pro.
vide for State Engineer and ACCEPT
the conditions of the Carey Act, ap-
proved March 2, 1899, Bear in mind
that in the title of the Act of 1gOO-1,
section 9. of chapter and section 16 of
cnapter 2 are the only ones mentioned.
Now. section of chapter relates en-
tirely to the inspection of dams and
embankments by the State Engineer
and the purpose of amending that sec
lion was to enlarge the powers Of the
state Engineer. It had, nothing what
ever to do with the Carey Act
Section l6 ofchapter 2 of the act of
1899, provides that Immediately upon
the withdrawal of any land by the
Secretary OF the Interior, under the
Carey law, for the benefit of the State.
and the Inauguration of work by the
contractor, 1t shall be the duty OF the
State Land Board, by proper publica-
tlon. to give notice that said land is op-
en- for settlement, That was certainly
wise and proper provision, but, for
reasons which may hereafter be ex-
planned, the legislature of l9O0-l did not
want 1t just that way, so the section
way amended to allow the State Land
Board to withhold giving the notice If,
In Its discretion, it deemed best to do
so. Immediately following is an a.
nendment of section 10 of the act of 49,
~, and be it noted, no reference what
ever Is made to Section 10 in the title of
'he act which amends it. Notwith-
this omission, Section 10 is
amended in a most vital point, for the
amendment empowers the State Land
board to issue patents to any person.
company. or association constructing
irrigation works, under the provision
u the Carey Act, to any or all of the
ands, supplied by snch works, which
'emain unentered or unified upon after
wo years. Thus the State Land Beard
could withhold publication of notice of
he opening of any lands to settlement
until the expiration 'of the two wears
INIT, and then patent to the construc-
ion company the whole or any part of
uch lands, thereby completely shut
ing out the very people whom Con-
ress designed to benefit and entirely
erverting the benevolent purpose ~
congress.
The price fixed at which the State
I'LL dispose OF lands acquired under the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-11-13

s6aCoS, Dy SUCH means as they shall deem
proper, but the land itself to be held in
sacred trust for actual settlers. The
advantages of the law will at once ap-
peal to any one acquainted with con-
ditions in the arid states but without
discussing that, this point must be kent
clearly in mind: 1t was designed TO
create conditions whereby poor people
could secure land for themselves, at a
nominal cost, and water for the land at
reasonable initial cost, with the assur-
ance. of ultimate ownership of the
works which supplied the water, By
the law, in so far as concerns the things
to which 1t relates, the state is consti-
tuted the guardian of the peoples herit-
age. Therefore, the whole concern Of
the state authorities is to protect actual
settlers from extortion, and prevent the
acquisition of large holdings by non
occupying speculators.
Congress foresaw that attempts might
be made to pervert its benevolent pur-
poses, and wisely guarded against land
grabbing schemes by absolutely pro.
hibiting the State from selling to ex-
ceed l6O acres of land to any one indivi-
dual COnformable to the letter, aud the
spirit OF the law, and to make impossi-
BILE its perversion, the Secretary of the
Interior, drew up form of contract.
which every State, availing itself of
the benefit of the law, must sign. The
contract contains the following clause:
'Thst said State shall not lease any of
srid lands, or use or dispose of the same
IN any way whatever, except to secure
their reclamation, cultivation and set
tlement' and that in selling and dis
posing OF them for that purpose, the
said State may sell or dispose of not
more than 100 acres to any one person,
and then only to bona fide settlers"
The Congress had in mind the enact
ment OF measure which would induce
capital TO invest in irrigation enter.
prises and, which, at the same time.
placed in the hands of the State ample
power to protect its own people from
extortion and speculative greed. Con-
gress had right to presume that the |
first concernment OF State authorities
would be the welfare of their own con- |
and that humanity and pat
riotism would inspire fealty.
The Secretary Of the Interior, speak
lng through the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, declares that the
people Of Idaho have been betrayed by
heir legislature; that a law has been
placed upon the statutes OF this state
which is in direct conflict with the
Carey Act and subyersive of that
rational policy which seeks to give
'very citizen an opportunity to acquire
J home for himself; and if the law be
,ermitted to stand 1t will open the way
or private corporations to secure and
lold immense bodies of land, creating a
ystem of tenantry abhorrent to our
National policy and detrimental to the
'est interests of the state"
IL Is aImosC Incredible that the repre- [
entatives of the State should be know
ngly guilty of such an act of disloyalty;
ct the bare facts will admit of no other (
xplanation. !
By an act of the legislature, approved {
larch o, 1896, the state accepted the
onditions of the Carey law in good (,
nth and with avidnnt infant ~ ,.o.w. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
Heavy Shower Visited Augusta, Friday
House Struck.

A heavy thunder shower which was
accompanied by some vivid lightning
passed over Augusta, between 3.15 and
3.45 O'Clock Friday afternoon. The rain
TALL was considerable and those who
We're caught out in white dresses and
without umbrellas were not at all salts
ned with the situation, although they
had lot of warning of what was COM
ing, for at l O'Clock the sky became
dark and it was evident to the most
casual observer that there was going
to be a shower.
Still, on hot days folks are not likely
to heed signs of this kind and take rain
coats and other protective appliances
SO that many shirt waist, which was
spick and span when the owner started
from home, Friday afternoon, is de-
lapidated and ready for the wash, this
morning, and some tempers have been
ruff1ed thereby. But the owners and
wearers of these garments will do the
same thing again, today, should the
conditions be likewise.
So far as could be learned, Friday
night, the only damage which resulted
from the visitation was to the house
of Joseph H. Latino on Western ave-
nue.. 1t was there that the sharp flash
at 1925 o'clock struck. 1t hit a Chin
ney, followed it down. passing out at
one corner of the house. doing slight
damage. Mr. Latino is insured in the
agency of c. S. Downing & Son.
At one time it was thought that the
fire alarm system might have been IN
jured during the shower, as one flash
connected with the wires of the service
and ran into the station at City hall,
backing the switch board slightly. a
careful examination of the system by
Chief Kicker showed that no harm had
been done and that everything was in
working order and ready to sound an
alarm should occasion arise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
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ing my hargrow until now l. az noh
Mrs a Boydsfon Atchson Kons p, n anaSs aos

xls Gun Co, Portland, awarded to VIM.
II. Reid, Augusta.
Second largest fish, 100 yards silk
waterproof line, presented by the
Cna1fee Manufacturing Co., Whitman
NC, Conn, awarded to w. B. Moulton.
M. D., Portland.
Steel fishing rod, presented by the
norton Manufacturing Co., Bristol
conn, for the largest square tail trout,
awarded to E. c. harrington, Augusta.
Second best, silk line presented bv
Chalfee Manufacturing Co., Whitman
Tic, Conn. awarded to E. c. harrington
Augusta.
The patent landing net, presented by
"A. +. Messelback Bros, Newark. N. J..
was not won, no trout being caught
lily casting by any member of the as
ISOLATION. This prize will go over to
another year.
Frank Tomar, GreenVille, Undian).
won the rifle, for best score made in
guides rifle match. The rifle was pre-
scented by Rice & Miller, Bangor. Score
"a out of possible %, at dummy deer
100 yards
Second best, Edgar e. Harlow. Green.
vile, hunting gun case, presented by
the Bangor Sporting Goo Is Co., Bangor
Score, 23 out of possible %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

g. e. Daggett will spend the Sabbath
with friends in Portland.
Hon. w. c. Philbrook of Water'iiie'
was in the city, yesterday
Mrs t. Fl. Jenkins is spending a lie"
DAVIS in Portland, visiting relatives
p S. Partridge, Esq, of Whiteileio'
WAC in August, Friday, on business.
r1on,v T, Morrill, went to Boston,
,,esterdav on a short business trip
luerbert L. Bean Is spending "eeN
AZ Topus pond. camping and Hsh1is'
Col, r. w. Soule was among those
,,,ho returned from Kineo, yesterday.
1a,i+or Isaac Clark of the City build
g, ,,isiting his mother, at Frank
, fort. t., .bo
Amos Gerald of Fairfield, was IN the
citv. Yesterday, on prlel "''7'''e''~
visit ..o,,
Noyman II. Athoe left for BoSt'ii'
-, cnand n few days with HART
! Blackington. ,.,,
r. TT pendexter and c. S, WILSON,
! both of Waitham, Mass "'e
i friends in the city.
| Congressman and Mrs. burieieh
! owned Friday afternoon, from All '''
! ing at Ocean Point
/ A. and Mrs. John Mason ana Mis,
4 ~, ,,.era in Augusta, SATURDAY anu
/, sundav.-Camden Herald.
Horny r Hopkins returned. yes'el
day. from Belgrade "nels
the guest of Thomas Cuddy'
1 rank tucker and son OF fortl' w.
/ dna IN Augusta. Friday, called os Inc
4 deatb of Mrs. Everett stone.
\ Mrs Emmons Blaine of Chlcago, a y,
A ", 8, the city, yesterday, caiieo ~
d. illness of Mrs. J.. G. Blame
parker guide at Beigraue
and L. NJ. Philbriek o. ', t,asteraay.
in the city on business ses'e' ' -,
| Mrs sarah Burns of Boston. for rn,,a5
W. ma civ. arrived, Friday, cai'ee
~ % 10 aaotI of Mrs. Harry RED
oy A. md Mrs. S. W. Messer were car !,
VI t n,,.,ston. Yesterday. by the dea'i
ca ~, ~ Messer's sister, Rose Coourii'
u ~. I.he, Lishness, kindergarten
;. Nss - newport VT, is spending th
summer with her parei no,,rned TO tn,
Miss F. E. Parrott cnnaI, Point
c,tv last night, IRON ast 10 5avs.
ely I've She has spent the hep past ~ u''!s 20,
williams Of Guilford, fo ,nIsn,,,
, >: ,. e.ntas deputy Internal revenue
un n,aetor was was al the cony House. FIJI
: day. x,y.,,,au Campbell o
) Mr.. ana M.s q the city, Friday, u