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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
FIVE ARE INDICTED.
Machen, the Groff Brothers and MT. and Mrs. Lorenz.
ARE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.

Statutes Provide a Fine of %1O,OOO
 and Imprisonment For Not More
 Than Two Yemrm-LorenH Says
 Wife Is Entirely Innocent.
 WASHINGTON June 23.-The fed eral grand jury has returned indict- ments against August w. Machen, for mer chief of the free delivery service of the post office department; the Groff brothers and MT. and Mrs. Lorenz, charging them with conspiracy. to de fraud the government This is in addi- ton to the indictment already found against Machen and the Groffs on the charge of bribery, but relates to the same transaction-namel the purchase of patent letter box fasteners for the government. It is alleged that the 40 per cent excess over the price bid by the Groffs was sent to Lorenz and his wife and by them distributed to Machen and the others interested.
 The one indictment against the i've persons named embraces twelve sepa- rate counts. It was brought under the revised statutes, which provides pen atty on conviction of fine of $10,O0O and Imprisonment for not more than two years. The GroR brothers are charged with the payment of bribes, Machen with receiving bribes and MT. and Mrs. Lorenz with acting as go be tweens.
 The bureau of the third assistant postmaster general, the only important branch of the post office department not heretofore included in the invesd gations under the direction of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, has at last been added to the list of those which will be subjected to the dragnet of the scandal inquiry.
 Mir. George E. Lorenz. who. with his wife, was indicted by the federal grand jury in connection with the post offiee scandal, when seen at Toledo, O., did not discuss the case as it referred to himself, but said that Mrs. Lsorenz Is as innocent as child of any wrongdoing. He said his shoulders were big enough and broad enough to relieve her of any criticism in connection with the post offace cases
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Graduation Exercises of High School
 will Take Place This Evening
 The graduation exercises of the Eaugatuck High school will be held this evening in the opera house. The program::
 Selection -'sThe Banner of the Free'' s.s....... .h NTdEus High School Glee club. welcome Edward F. Sweeney
 President Glass of 1903. Bridal Chorus from The Rose Maid
 Glee club.
 Address" Some Educational Returns Prof Clifford H. Moore of Harvard. &eIection-ttOld Folks at Home. ....
 Edwa4s1 Sanger and Chorus. Glass Plans ......... Anna M, Wells Presentation of Diplomas .......
 President of Board of Education. Selection Away to the Fields ....
 GIee club.
 Farewell =. Charlotte s. Woodford Ch0rus-"Am ....... .....
 The class coiors are royal purple and gold, and the class flower the hello trope The class motto is "Do well what you do" The class day exer- cises will be held in Pythfan hall Tues day, June 30, at 2:30 D. m. and the closing reception and dance will be held on the same evening in Pythian hall.
 Miss Adeline Lanouette of this bor- ough is one of the graduates who Wls sever their connection with Monroe's Business college at the commencement exercises and class reception which will be held tomorrow evening In Odd Eel lows hall, Waterbury. Miss Lanouette graduates with a gold seal, one of the highest honors conferred by the school. The Iron Moulders' union will hold picnic at Linden park Saturday af- ternoon, June 27.
 Following are the names of those who are to graduate from the Nauga- tuck High school this evening: Miss Margaret Quinlan. Miss Agnes Lang ford, Miss Florence Robinson, Miss Anna Farrell, Miss Anna Wells, Miss Katherine Cross. Miss Helen Kennedy, Miss Anna McCarthy, Miss Claribel Iotes Miss Charlotte Woodford, G. De Forest BdsseIl, Victor Peterson, Ed ward Sweeney, Charles Haupt, Herbert Parker, Earl Barnum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
WATERVILLE TALK

Some of the Pin shop employees and friends of Martin Lowig dragged the river dor his body hast evening. The body had not been found up to a late hour.
 Mir and Mrs Theodore Drayer have returned from their wedding tour
 Roy Gotsel spent Sunday in Thom- aston.
 The Misses Jessie and May Ether tdge returned to their home in Thome aston.
 James Denton of New York city is visiting his brother here.
 MT Pond has resigned his position ir the American Pin co.
 T. B. Carney has returned from a visit to Holyoke, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
OAKyILLE HAPPENINGS
F. W. Fletcher Will Be Missed By
 Many People Here.

F. ". Fletcher will move his family to Morris as soon as the weather per- mits it. MT Fletcher came to Oak vile from West Brook eight years ago. He has been schoolmaster at the main school during that time and his service as instructor has always been highly appreciated. He was also pastor of the Congregational church (t11en called Union church, for three years and a half Mir Fletcher will be very much missed at Oakville and 1t is doubted that he can be replaced. He will be pastor of the Morris Congregation church.
 There will be meeting of the South school district on Monday, June 2o, at 7:30 D. m. at the schoolhouse on Main street, for the purpose of electing officers for the Following year; also to make provisions for school accommo- dations and transact any other busi- ness that may come before the meet ing. It is hoped the people of Oak vile will all take interest in it and at- tend in large numbers.
 Clifford Leaver has gone to New York on business trip for few days.
 
 frightened on the main road near Slade's old mill. Mir Stoughton, who was at work in his machine shop heard some one screaming, and as he looked out saw one of the young ladies who were In the team just picking herself up;" the other managed to check the frightened animal These two young ladies were Pearl Botelle and Laura Patterson. Pearl was the unfortunate one.
 Some unknown person recently broke into MT Slade, Sr's chicken coop and stole all the hens he had, about twelve.
 James Haight has resigned his posi- tion as japanner at the local pin fac tory.
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold their business meeting tomorrow af ternoon at o'clock in the Congrega tional church. Tea will be served tS which the gentlemen are cordially in Yited
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
THE LONE SURVIVOR.
Barnum 6 Bailey Show win Have
 Him on Exhibition.

Barnum 6 Bailey Show win Have
 Him on Exhibition.
 One of the most interesting features of the Barnum 6 Bailey musee is Lud- ger Sylbaris, who will be known in history as the lone survivor of the Mar unique disaster. Sylbaris is not an 'exhfbit'' either by training or instinct, and he has no desire to be one! He is exhibited in the menagerie pavilion with a large company of other curious and interesting people, but the curious gaze of the public is irksome to him, and the whistle that tells the human pTodigies that they are at liberty is sthe most welcome music of the day to Sylbaris's ears. And yet Sylbaris has literally fallen into a fortune. A few months ago he was a peasant earning few sous each day by the hardest kind of toll on Martinique plantation. If he thought of the future at all, if was only to anticipate years of unceas- Ing toll and meagre compensation. But Sylbaris has temper, and one day that temper got him into serious trou- ble. Tn altercation with a rival in a rustic love affair, he struck his op- ponent, was arrested for assault, and, unable to pay his fine, was sent to the Jail at St Pierre. It was during his in- generation there that Mount Pe1ee broke loose. Without realizing what was going on in the outside world, Syl- baris found himself forsaken by the Jailer and left to die of starvation. Then, as the lava and scoriae began to fall upon the old stone jail, the heat be- came unbearable, and for hours at a time the lonely prisoner fairly danced upon the stone floors to save himself from being roasted alive. There, when the worst of the frruptfon was over, good Pere Marie, the parish priest, found him. There was no necessity for legal proceedings to secure his re- lease. Those who had committed him to jail were dead. He, of all St Pierre's teeming population was alive. What had seemed an act of injustice and hardship had been his salvation. Nearly dead from the effects of his en- forced fast. and with every inch of his body covered with burns, he was taken to Fort de France, where, coming in contact with a representative of the Barnum & Bailey circus, he was in duced, much against his will, to come to the United States. There is no dOuft of Sy1baris's genTiineness. Docu- ments from the local French govern naent of Fort de France were secured aftesting the fact that he is the sole survivor of St Pierre one among 20. GOO. It is small wonder that he should attract 30 much curious attention with the big show, which exhibits in Water. bury. Tuesday June 30
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
EartnouaKe ar Guayaou4l.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, June 2S.-A slight shock of earthquake has been felt here. Ashes from the volcano San gay have been falling during the last few days. Six French priests belong ing to the Redempt ptionist order who ar. rived here some days ago have been expelled by the authorities and win have to leave the eountzx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
CHAMBERLAIN's ooLIo. CHoI

.CHAMBERLAIN'S CoLIC, CHOL-
 ERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY Is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended upon and that is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diar- rhoea in children and is undoubtedly the means of saving the lives of q great many children each year. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are just what you need when you have no appetite, feel dull after eating and wake up with bad taste in your mouth. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach and give you relish for your food. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
Oncao i'm Nicnrnamn.

Nicaraguans use up about 5oo,oo0 pounds of cacao a year. Chocolate, hot or cold, is used twice a day in every well-to-do household. Cacao grows in large pods containing from IS to a6 beans each, on trees from 10 to 1e feet high. A yield of S4oo an acre is not unusually. Y. Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
Butter, Cheese, Eggs.

 Free 1O trading
  Print Butter aT
  trading with lbs Lard 2S worth, green trading stamps with l lb Cheese s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23

Free, $15 worth, 150, green trading stamps with the above order at $1.15.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-12-16
Special Land Buyers Excursions.

Will run to the new lands of Greer
county, Oklahoma, and other sec
tions of the great Southwest in No
vember and December, via the Frisco
System.
Are you looking for rich and fer
tile farming lands IN the Southwest
which you can buy for from one
fourth to one-tenth the cost of lands
of the East and North? They pro-
duce as much acre per acre, Here is
chance to better your condition AND
add liberal amount to your pocket
book.
For full particulars and special
railroad rates apply at once to R. S.
Lemon, Secretary Frisco System I'm
migration Bureau, ST Louis, Mo.
23-04
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-12-16

News Of Our NeighbOES !:
Middle Valley.

James A. Stewart and AL McRoberts
butchered Monday
Mrs. Warren Kilborn died Sunday
night. She had suffered for some time
with paralysis of the throat, being I'M
able to eat or drink, and slowly starved
to death. Funeral services were held at
the Eastside cemetery.
Walter Keithley butchered Tuesday.
He took his hogs over to John d. Keith
ley's where he could use his vat to scald
them and have other conveniences.
James A. Stewart aud wife went to
Cam bridge Tuesday on business They
took over two dressed hogs for Andrew
Miller.
John Reavls and VIM Edison went TO
the Burke Mts, after wood Monday.
WI. Mackey and few others were
repairing the church Monday afternoon.
Daniel Keithley expects to start for
California next Monday if nothing hap
pens. 4. d. Byrne will look after his
interests while gone. He expects to be
gone all winter, and il he likes the coun-
try, ne may make it his future home.
Lots of grain being hauled off now
while the roads are good
W. F. Seid took four-horse load of
grain to A. L. Deaton & Co., Monday
evening.
freeman Stewart was working out his
road tax Tuesday.
Ras Virgins has been repairing his
stables and sheds the last few days, pre-
pairing for the next storm period.
Chas. Larson brought his sheen in
Tuesday evening and is feeding them
now. Bert Barber has been herding for
him.
Francis Britain has about completed
the addition to his, house Francis is a
bachelor, but he intends to have plenty
of room
W. j. Mackey is cutting brush in his
pasture, just for past time.
H. A. Crowell and wife have been
visiting IN our valley the last few DAYS.
They will make their home in Weiser.
having purchased house and lot there
Chas 7. Reavis is feeding his sheep on
Potter's Peak
AL McRobert's little boy has been very
sick with sore throat.
J. M Hopper and son Ernest. have
been having good luck trapping the wary
coyote. They already have eight to
their credit.
The M. w. of A. met in the |. o. O. F.
hall last Saturday night and held their
annual election Of officers for the ensuing
year
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REPORT Or CITY
ENGINEER Utter
DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY CITY BY REA-
SON OF FAILURE TO COMPLETE
CONTRACT In TINE
SPECIFIED.

Following is the report of City
Engineer Utter showing amount of
loss to the city By reason of failure
OF contractor to complete the water
and light systems in time specified
in the contract, also list and cost of
articles purchased by the city, neces-
sary to place the systems in the CON
dltlon as called for by the plans and
specifications:
Weiser, Idaho, Nov. 81, 1903.
To j. G. White, contractor; to w.
f, Butcher, his agent, surety and
contractor and to the Honorable
Mayor and City Council of the City
of Weiser, Idaho:
Gentlemen
Whereas, under the contract duly
entered into by and between the City
of Weiser, Idaho, and j. O. White,
contractor, on the Gath day of De-
cember, 1902, said White contracted
and covenanted to complete the sys-
TENS of water works and electric
light in and for the said City of
Weiser, Idaho, for which the said
contract was let by the City of Wei
ser, to said j. G. White as contract
or, on or before May 18th, 1908:
Whereas the said j. q. White
failed and refused to complete the
said contract on or before May 18th,
1908, as in said contract and specI-
fications covenanted and agreed
upon:
Whereas no extension of time was
granted by the said City of Weiser,
to the said White and his agents and
Representatives on said contract for
the completion Of said systems of
water works and electric lights:
Whereas, said j. g. White and
bis agents aud representatives failed
70 complete said contract for accept
ance by the said City Of WeIser be.
fore the 24tb day Of October, 1903,
although repeatedly urged by the
said CITY Of Weissr so 70 do
Mon, therefore, under sDd by VIZ
Tue u Paragraph 7 Of Che General
Clauses u tpe Specifications, Form
u Ffoposels, coppsoi snd Bond
eplereq lpto ane signed BY the sad
Pslllef herelehefoge gefegged " ghlob
section p'll ~ found ~ pages ~ epo
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WORK TO BE- RESUMED l
ON MALHEQRDD0
STRONG SYNDICATE FORMED TO PUSH THI
WORK TO EARLY COMPLETION

A number Of moneyed men of Salt
Lake and Denver have interested
themselves In the Malheur Butte
Ditch company, and the assurance is
given that work will be resumed with
large force of men as soon as the
weather will permit, and the work
will be completed as soon as possible.
AT the present time a number OF
men are working on the reservoir at
the head of the ditch, and other
parties are strung along at various
places. AS soon as possible large
force will be placed on the lower part
of the ditch, which has already
reached the head of Dead Ok Flat.
on the south side of Snake river. OPP
poslte Weiser.
The completion of this ditch will
be of inestimable benefit to the peo-
pie of Malheur county, Oregon. 1t
will cover about 30, 900 acres of as
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Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Grant Green, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned O.
N. Harvey, administrator OF the estate Of Grant
Green, deceased, to the creditors Of and ali per
sons having claims against the said deceased. TO
EXHIBIT them with the necessary vouchers with
IN four months after the first publication OF this
notice to the said administrator at his office In
ington. T7l 49,
Dated December iith 1903
o. M HARVEY, Administrator Of the estate NJ
Grant Green, deceased 2i24w
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Notice of StockhoIder's Meetiuo

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF the
Bank Of Weiser Idaho. will be held at the Office
OF said bank in the city OF weiser. Washington
Co, State OF Idaho. on tie i2th day OF January.
1901 ats o'clock p NJ. FOR the election OF board
OF such other business as may come before The
meeting. '"S
December 9Th, 1908.
W. L. ANDERSON. Cashier. sS"sinw
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Cranberries and Honey at Bucks
31.tf.
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Estray Notice

Came to my place at Eaton Station. six miles
ives, west OF Wiser. Washington county, Idaho. on
18th December, 1903:
One pony bay mare, brand invisible star on
forehead, white spot on nose, white on inside OF
leIt nind loot, long bushy name weight about
nine hundred Had saddle on with bride on
the horn Of saddle, one canvas coat strapped to
back of saddle. =
Dated at Weiser, Idaho, this 18th day Of Dec,
isUo 5l-41 JOHN OBERG
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my report herein, appraising and as
sessing the damages caused to the
City of Welser by reason of the con-
tractors failure to complete the work
before the time agreed upon, such
as increased cost of engineering and
inspection, rent of Office building,
loss of revenue from the system and
any other damages" that have arisen
and accrued to the said City of Wei
ser, Idaho, owing to and by reason
OF the contractors failure to do and
perform the covenants and agree
ments in said contract and specifca-
tious contained, as follows, to-wit
The following is the list of articles
purchased by the City of Weiser,
necessary to place said systems of
water works and electric lights in
the condition as called for by the
plans and specifications heretofore
referred to, together with the cost of
same and the expense at which the
said City of Weiser has been placed
to In placing said articles in proper
place as required by said plans and
specifications, all of which should
have been done and performed by
and at the expense of said con-
tractor:
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wANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON ~

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO
travel for well established house in few
counties, calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary 500. 90
per week with expenses additional. all
payable In cash each week. Money for
expenses advanced. Position permanent
Business successful apd rushing. Stan.
dard House, $50 Dearborn St.. Chicago.
32-26 -
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nAhrkD-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLEMAN
~ ~, liy 10 esen county 10 manage business foF
lbf, Straight bona tide weekly sslary Of III
ysla " check each Monday with ail 'expenses
alfeel IRON neadqpartefs Money ADVANCED 10,
eei IA, tnelSis addressed envelope Naaa
- ." 'eftph BIC clicagQ. l0~2<
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fine land as can be found aayshsrs
now practically worthless, owing
lack of water. Nearly all the couI
try that will be covered by the dit
is tributary to Welser, and with 4
completion of the bridge across I
Snake river, affording free psss,I
to and from that side, We will NJ
recognize the benefits Of it.
From Mr.. S. F. Stark, one Of i
original promoters Of the ditch
learn the ditch company have esh
lished their head office in Weiser, q
the business of the COMPANY will
conducted from here. He also she
that the company would soon be y
position to settle all obligstx'
against it, and would start out O
sound financial footing.
The news of the resumption
work on this enterprise, will MAZE
Merry Christmas for the rsnchn''
benefited by it,
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Inspection ..........s....s $50 90
To bill for extra engineer and
electrician at pump house 49,. 1872 90
To bill Rocky Mt Bell Tel. Co
for poles used in crossing O.S
L. right Of way 49,. 13 so
To interest on 1877, 0000 90 bonds
for five months and ten days
at 5 per cent interest .... S2l 80
To loss of revenue, etc., to the
City of Weiser from said water
works and electric light system
for five months and ten days. $3.50 90
To damage to the streets of the
City OF Weiser. ........ 49,. 500 %
Total amount of damages of
said city for the reasons here
inbefore set forth ............ S64SS. 81
Respectfully submitted,
d. A Utter,
City Engineer of the City of Weiser.
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Crystal.


The Dawson Bros orchestra give /.
dance and supper at Albert Dawson .
Friday night. ALI that attended report
having a good time
Geo. Dutton and Rob. skiffngtop took
Anil TRUSTS threshing machine to paw.
cite Monday. -
Pearl Glasscock is visiting at Geo. Dut.
toms this week.
Geo. Y. Nesbit has gone to Boise on
Mrs. Joe immersion is very sick but is
slowly recovering.
Chas. Craven. T. B. Cox aud Alber,
jackson were peddling beef in payette
each disposing of beef.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Jimmerson were
visiting at Geo. Jackson's Tuesday.
Lulu jackson is visiting Ia Weiser th,s
week, the guest Of Emma Harper
An agent Of the Loyerin. Brown Co. has
been 10 Crystal this week taking orders
Tor groceries He reports having got
several large orders, ~
VIM Walker, the fruit Inspector has
been around looking after the trees He
reports only few diseased trees
70 Harper was seen on our streets last
sunday. '"''
John hesly y feeding Al The Zimmerman
Bros ranch, ~"
hlben Jackson attended the Eastern
elyf election 20 iowp Tuesday night
Hurberl gQ0dell has returned FINN
yfegop where lac has been looking after
pls Dining Interests fof the pad ihree
hg pfose bpf carpenter remodelins
hl1 house 'F''''F
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