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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

vexed question would ap-
 pear to be almost in sight.
 At all events it is now rele- gated to the realm of dispassionate argument, and soon after the tribunal has met at London and calmly dis cussed the points in controversy and come to a decision experts will be sent to the Alaskan coast to lay out the boundary line in accordance with the final agreement.
 There seems some misunderstanding, however. as to the real nature of the question in controversy and also as to the facts to be decided upon by the honored members of the tribunal. They are to meet not for the purpose of arbitration-for our government has all along firmly held that there is noth- ing to arbitrate-but to decide merely where the conterminous boundary line between Alaska and British Columbia shall run, as laid down by treaty be- teen Great Britain and Russia in 1925. Then that line will be definitely marked by means of international monuments and settled, it is hoped, for all time
 Depending upon this treaty between Russia and Great Britain for its inter- pretation is the treaty entered into be- tween Russia and the United States in 1867, by which the vast territory of Alaska, more than 500,000 square miles in area and with it's almost boundIess resources, became a possession of the United States. Of the various articles in our treaty with Russia those mum bered three and four have the most di- rect bearing upon the line of demarca- ton and in substance are as follows:
 '.S. His majesty the emperor of all the Russias agrees to cede to the Unit ed States by this convention immedi- ately upon exchange of the notifications thereof all the territories and domin- ions now possessed by his said majesty on the continent of America and in the adjacent islands the same being con- tained within the geographical limits herein set forth, to wit: The eastern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
it in punches and twisting it

catching it in punches and twisting it into varied fantastic figures.
 Willis l.. Moore of the United States weather bureau has been elected a member of the Royal Meteorological society of Great Britain.
 k. Lung, a wealthy Chinese merchant of Indianapolis, has been made the head of the Chinese Masons in this country.
 Professor R. H. Danby of the Uni- versity of Virginia is about to under take the task of writing a personal his- tory of the reconstruction period in the south and asks that all who have per- sonal memories of that time place the material "a his hands.
 Geronimo, the famous old Apache
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

war chief, now a prisoner at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has a daughter who is a pu- pil at the Mescalero Indian school in New Mexico. Her name is Lenna Ge- ronimo. She is thirteen years old, and she is quite a handsome girl of the In- dian type.
 Rev. George Cooking of Waterloo, Ind, has written book entitled From the Mines to the Pulpit; or, Success Hammered Out of Rock" He is an Englishman and labored for fourteen years in the tin mines of Cornwall.
 Fencing is a favorite pastime with Frenchwomen, and it is not only prac- ticed by ladies in the privacy of fash- ionable schools. but in their own rooms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
things by declaring that the stomach

things by declaring that the stomach or intestine puckers up and thickens itself at the point of contact, with draws itself so as to form a little pocket and gradually turns the things around so as to turn the edge or point away.
 A fine of not less than $5 or more than $200 is imposed for splitting on the side walks in Alton City, Mo.
 Life among the Russian Jews is the subject of the new play upon which Maxim Gorki is engaged.
 When Senator Spooner is in an ex- citing debate, his hair seems to bristle up little more than usual, and he fre- quentIy runs his hands through 1t,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

remarkable signature known in the service. His name as appended to off, cal papers was simply series of ab- solutely undecipherable marks, though his handwriting otherwise is remarka- bly, plain.
 The value of the coal mined in Japan IS almost equal to that of all other minerals combined. It varies from the hardest anthracite to peat, but the quality is usually inferior to that of American coal. Modern machinery and methods have been introduced in the operation of many mines.
 Dr. Alfred Exner of Vienna explains the immunity of children from hurt by the swallowing of pins and other sharp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

Several of them give public exhibitions and go on tour around the country dis playing their skill.
 A boom in the use of mechanical mo- tors throughout South Africa will en- sue immediately on the termination of the war. No real development of it's boundless resources can be accom- plished so long as the primitive method of transportation by OK wagon in dis tricts remote from railways is adhered to.
 Congressman Tawney of Minnesota solemnly declares that he recently re- ceived from a constituent letter in which the writer begged him to forward ia bushel of rnacaroni seed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14


 he has not devoted to its consumma- ton so many millions as to his educa- tional schemes, notably in his gifts to the University of Chicago.
 According to the information given out by his friends and associates, the latest Rockefeller scheme of founding a vast institute for the investigation of the causes and prevention of disease has engaged his thought and attention for years. The great Rockefeller In stitute For Medical Research had its inception long ago. though its aims and the scope of the projected work have only recently been made public.
 MT. Rockefeller's first donation for the prosecution of pathological re- search was year ago last June and amounted to $200, 900, but quite recently he has increased the amount of this gift by million dollars, with a hint conveyed at the same time that there may be millions more to come, thus placing what will undoubtedly become one of the worlds most useful chari- ties upon an impregnable foundation beyond the reach of possible disaster.
 According to one of his colla borators, 1t was not thought best to concentrate the work of the first year in any single place, but in accordance with the best results of experience to enlist the CO., operation of various investigators in different parts of the country There were many promising investigations in progress which could not be continued for lack of funds, and, again, it was thought there was considerable num-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
THE VARYING BOUNDARY HAMS 0,

perpendicular thereto, or was it the in tention and meaning of the said con-
 vention that where the mainland coast is indented by deep inlets, forming part of the territorial waters of Russia, the width of the 1isere' (fringe) was to be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

measured from the line of the general direction of the mainland coast or from the line separating the waters of the ocean from the territorial waters of Russia or from the heads of the afore- said inlets?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14
MAP SHOWING

ward. Also it is to decide if the moun- ta1ns referred to exist as a continuous chain parallel to the coast and whether the ten marine leagues shall be meas ured from the mainland coast to the ocean, strictly so called, along a line
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

oW that the treaty negotiat-
 ed for the settlement of the Alaska boundary dispute has been ratified by the sen- ate, the settlement of this vexed question would ap- pear to be almost in airht
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-14

HE benevolent phase of MT. John D. .Rockefel-
 ler's character shines forth more conspicu-
 ously in his latest philanthropic project than in any previous act of this famous millionaire, although
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
TAX CASE DECISION.


An important ruling OF the Supreme
court. regarding the use of extra initials
In a name as affecting the collection OF
taxes was filed today I'm a receipt In the
case OF Ada L. Carpenter against j. Ellis
White, city treasurer Of Pawtucket.
The plaintiff. Ada T.. Carpenter, was
assessed a personal tax in Pawtucket In
1901. under the name Of. Ada IL. ID. car
pointer, her maiden name having been
Darling, and claiming IL was wrongfuily
assessed, brought suit 10 recover as she
asserted the addition OF the I'd" made
II another name,
The court stated that II was OF the op-
inion that the addition of the letter 3D.
was not sufficient 10 avoid the assess
ment In question as IL does not appear
there was any other person who was
taxable I'm Pawtucket in 1901 by the name
OF Ada e. ID. Carpenter, or that she was
not In fact taxable for the amount of
personality assessed against her.
AS IL does not appear that she made the
statement required by law 20 be made by
every tax payer, by which assessors
would have known that she no longer
used any part OF her maiden name, a
description OF her as Ada t. Darling Car
penter would have been an entirely ac-
curate description.
The case was remanded 10 the district
court OF the Tenth judicial district with
directions 10 enter judgment for the de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
PETITION IS DENIED.
Court Holds That Verdict In the Adamsun
Case Was Rightly GIVea.

An opinion denying a new trial in the
case OF the First National Bank OF Paw
tucket against Edward Adamson was FL
ed in the appellate division OF the su-
preme court today.
The defendant was sued as indorser OF
a promissory note and at the Vial tho
note was put in. bearing under the sigma
tures OF the defendant and another the
5ollowing Endorsement. 1--WE hereby
guarantee payment OF this note waving
demand and notice to us"
The defendant moved for nonssuit on
the ground that by reason OF the indorse-
ment he became Joint grantor with Atten-
ton the other man, and In that capacity
was entitled to notice; hence notice not
having been given he was discharged as
indorser.
The courts opinion was that at the
making OF the note the defendant was
the payer and became indorser upon its
transfer The -rrs4teF-triftt.it he signed
was clearly that OF demand and notice 10
him as indorser." IL is the ordinary no
tice that payment has been demanded
end the note dishonored. No such notice
n required 20 be given 20 a guarantor or
surety.
The court held the verdict rightly
given and denied n new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
NO INTERRUPTION.


Steamers Priscilla and CITY OF Law
renee will take the places OF the steamers
Plymouth and City OF Taunton on the
line tonight thus avoiding any Interrupt
ton In the service.
The Priscilla Is at Newport laid up as
a spare boat and while sorne repairs were
In progress upon her the Old Colony shops
are today exerting their entire energy
10 put her in condition for tonight though
n seems probable that the work will be
accomplished so late that II will not be
feasible to send her to Fall River and
that tho boat train will run through to
Newport
The crew OF the Plymouth will arrive
late this afternoon 10 man her and IL
will require some rapid work 20 prepare
her for reception OF passengers three or
four hours later.
Assistant Superintendent Gardner who
has charge OF all repair work OF the ma
rine division was on the freight boat
coming up from New York and knew
nothing OF the accident until his steamer
arrived at Fall River. lie left at once
for New London. The steamer Law
renee is at Stonington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20

Following is text of New Haven rail-
rad reply:
Mrssrs c. s. Brigham. Chairman Con-
dnctors' Committee. and Frank E. Kee-
nan, Chairman frainmens Committee
New Haven, Conf:
Gentlemen--At meeting OF the board
yesterday a full statement OF your claims
presented 20 its subcommittee at our
conference on Tuesday, March II. accom-
panied by full stenographic reports OF
what was said at that meeting. was pre-
sented TO the board so that there could
be no possible Misunderstanding on their
part of your desires. and after considera-
ton OF the whole subject. the board, feel
ing that the wages OF other employees not
represented by your committee, should
also be considered at this time, adopted
the following vote:
Whereas, The question OF n change in
the existing schedules OF the employees
represented by a committee, only came to
the notice OF the board on Saturday last,
and
Whereas, There are other employees Of
the company not represented by said
committee whose wages may also fairly
require some adJustment therefore
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
CANNOT
AFFORD
INCREASE
Manager Of ManVlIIs Mills
Threatens to Replace Mules
by Spinning Frames.

General Manager Henry #. Lippitt or
the Manville company issued n statement
yesterday afternoon TO the employees or
the company In which he declares he can
not afford TO grant the demands OF the
mule spinners for a raise Of ten per cent
in wages.
In the statement Mr.. Lippitt speaks or
the unsolicited raise in wages granted the
employees OF the mill year ago last April
and calls attention to the fact that this
action was not followed by the mills east
OF Boston.
Mr.. Lippitt pointed out in the statement
that the raise in wages for tho year
amounted to a total OF Sl5o, 900 extra The
raise in the price OF raw cotton would
cost the company $4,000 more, he de-
clared. while the increased cost OF coal
would carry the extra expenditure or the
company TO s3O0, 600 year.
For this great increase, he claims, there
has been no corresponding increase In the
price OF the company products. lie
threatenes to replace the mules by spin
ming frames.
This morning one Of the mule spinners
I'm an interview with a News reporter
stated that Mr.. Lippitt had avoided the
real issue. The mule spinners in the
Manville mills. he claimed. were not re-
ceiving so much by So a week as the
mule spinners in other mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

A cablegram from Florence, italy an
nounces the death today I'm that city or
Charles Godfrey Leland. the author and
journalist.
Heavy rains set in again yesterday
over the entire state OF Texas. and last
night the rivers are reported TO be rising
RAPIDLY. Some damage has been done to
railroads.
The Consolidated Cross Tie Co., capital
ten million dollars was incorporated at
Trenton, today. The company fs to
manufacture railroad ties and deal In
lumber.
The anniversary OF the death OF Louis
Kossuth was marked by the usual stud
ent demonstrations at Budapest, in which
the police were stoned. The deputies OF
tho Kossuth party finally succeeded in
Inducing the students 10 disperse.
A committee OF engineers OF the Erie
railway system Is In New York, confer
ring with officials. The engineers have
asked for an increase In pay and have
presented in detail their plan for read
justment OF wages. The committee has
had two conferences with the officials
but have not yet reached an agreement.
Anthony Fial. who Is 20 head the Polar
expedition 60 be equipped by William
Zlegler of New York, leaves London to-
morrow for Tromsoe. Norway. TO COM
plete the fitting out OF the expedition 3
steamer America. lie Will return to the
United States In April and will be back
at Tromsoe in time for the expedition to
start I'm June.
The following players have been select
ed by the Brooklyn Chess club 10 rep
resent America in the forthcoming cable
chess match with Great Britain on April
3 and 4: II. n. Pillsbury. +. j. Marshall.
j. r. Barry. A b. Hodges, Edward Hy-
mes, H. q. voight. G. ]. Newman, Eu-
gene Delmar. q. S. Howell and Hermann
Helms. Pillsbury and Marshall will
play their respective games over the
boards IN London as they did last year.
President Mcmahon OF tho National
association OF Blast Furnace workers,
has received replies from oil but four
local unions on the step taken regarding
the 3 hour day commencing May 1, for
an advance I'm wages. When the remain
ing locals are heard from. q meeting OF
the executive committee Will be held In
Buffalo at which the vote will be can
vassed and decision viii be announ-
cod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
HEARD ON BRIEFS.
Case Of Carl lundln Against the Rhode
Island Co. for Damages.

The case OF Carl Lundin against the
Rhode Island company was submitted on
briefs for consideration by the full bench
OF the supreme court In the appellate di-
vision today. The case was heard on the
demurrer OF the defendant 10 the plain
tins declaration. alleging that the acts
complained OF were committed by acts
agents and servants and not done under
the command or express authority OF the
defendant and have not been expressly
ratified They claim that the action
should have been trespass on the case and
not traspass a r brought
The plaintiff claims that corporation
may even be liable FOR assault and bat
terry when its agent iu controlling Sc was
performing some act within tho umlta
OF his authority but wr0ngfully or will
excessive force.
Thomas r I~rrell appeared as counsc
for the plaintiff and l.. A. Waterman foi
the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20

Resolved, That the president be re-
quested 10 notify the committee that this
board has directed its operating officers
TO furnish them with the necessary fig
urcs and details TO enable the board 10
submit 20 said committee a counter prop
osition, such proposition 10 be submitted
on or before u O'Clock noon. on Wednes-
day next, March %, which Will barely az
ford reasonable time FOR the board to
act fairly and intelligently upon the on
tire subject OF compensation not only for
the classes Of employees represented by
said committee, but for other employees
or classes OF employees not so repre-
sentad.
In accordance with the above vote OF
the board, / win send this proposition 10
you before the hour named on Wednesday
next March -, Yours truly.
JOHN NJ. HALL, President.
At 1145 the grievance committee ad-
Journed for luncheon without ANNOUNCE
ing the result OF their deliberations. The
text OF the communication from the
board OF directors was given out from
the office OF President Hall a short time
later
PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.
At $50 o'clock the committee OF train
men and conductors sent a reply TO Presi-
dent Hall. saying In effect that the COM
mittee would comply with the wish OF tho
board of directors. and await a furcDr
message from the board on March %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
HALF RATES TO FLORIDA.
For Settlers and Homeseekers via Sea-
board Air Line Railway.

Every Tuesday In March and April
tickets will be sold TO settlers and home
seekers for half the regular fare plus
400. by the Seaboard Air Line Railway,
to Ellenton. Manatee and Braidentown,
i'm Manatee county Florida.
Manatee county is on the west coast OF
southern Florida, well below the frost
limo. and is the most fertile region in the
state. There are thousands OF acres OF
rich land unoccupied and capable OF pro-
ducing from $500 to $1,000 an acre I'm early
vegetables the first year they are cul-
tiyated. These lands sell for $40 to $3.50
an acre. Land not SO good. but still very
rroductjce sells as low as s15 an acre.
A ten year old orange grove OF five or
ten acres ia this country is fortune.
The climate Is delightful and the region
wonderfully healthy There are several
progressive towns in the county.
TARPON FISHING of this coast Is
the finest in the world. 1t 10 the true
home OF the Tarpon.
For information apply to Charles l..
Longsdorf. New Eng Passr Aet., 800
Washington Street, Boston; j. L. Adams.
Cen East'n Agt, 1883 Broadway, New
York or Charles p. Ryan. General Pas
senger Agent. Portmsouth, Va.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
EMPLOYEES
Demand
REFUSED
Old Colony Street Railroad
Company Cannot Further
Increase Wages.

Boston. March 2o.-The Boston and
Northern and the Old Colony Street Rail-
way companies have replied to the writ
ten and oral requests OF their motormen
and conductors made March 3 for a uni
form rate OF rs cents per hour, and recog-
milton of the union.
The requests OF the men are refused,
and any OF the employees who do not
have confidence In and respect for the
management OF the companies are told
that they owe II TO themselves and to the
company TO retire from the service. The
men Will meet today to discuss the situa-
ton.
Almost Identical letters were sent 10
committees representing the men at Law
renee and at Taunton, and later the reply
OF General Superintendent Page OF the
Boston and Northern and General Super
intendent Con OF the Old Colony was
posted in the car barns and offices Of
both companies.
March / both companies gave their 2522
conductors and motormen an increase
averaging about II per cent. This did
not prove satisfactory TO "A majority OF
the union, and few days later request
was made for fiat rate OF rs cents por
hour and the recognition OF the union.
The companies were given until March 70
to make reply.
The letters intimate that those who
have heen longest in the service and are
therefore best qualified TO judge are salts
fed with present conditions, and IL Is
suggested that those who are not salts
fed had better seek more congenial fields
OF employment
There will be a meeting OF the union
in this city today and the communications
10 the committees will be formally re-
ceived by the men and discussed. The
letter TO employees OF the Old Colony
Street Railway system was sent to Taun-
ton for general distribution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-20
ABOUT SOUTH OlEOTA.

During 1902 south Dakota har-
vested 46,S5S,ooo bushels OF
wheat, value S26,23o,ooo, and sold
live stock to the value OF SAL
100000.
There arc splendid opportuni-
tics Tor success in South Dakota
today One crop sometimes pays
for farm.
Tickets SI4 from Chicago or
Milwaukee 10 South Dakota
points ON tho Chicago. Milwau.
kcc q st. Paul Railway.
Dates. March y. p and a.
and April I and IA, Igo3.
Additional information on re.
qicst.
". ", HALL, Y. {, freight and Passr Ag'
569 washington ST., Boston.