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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
RoOsEvELTs TOUR
President Lays Foundation of Yellow
 stone Park Gate.

President Lays Foundation of Yellow
 stone Park Gate.
 GARDINER, Mont, April 25.--Presi- dent Roosevelt has resumed his tour. Before going, however, he participated In the laying of the cornerstone of the new gate at the northern entrance to Yellowstone park. The ceremony was performed according to the Masonic ritual and was in charge of the grand officers of the state of Montana. Spe- cial trains brought hundreds of people here, Including large body of Ma sons, and as the weather was perfect the scene was very pretty one.
 The president rode down from the post accompanied by Major Pitcher, and was escorted to the gayly dec orated stand, where he delivered an address. Troops E and c of the Third cavalry, from Fort Yellowstone, were drawn up in front of the stand as 8 guard of honor. Frank Smith, grand master, conducted the services, assist ed by Deputy Grand Master Sol Hep ner, Grand Secretary Cornelius Hedges and Grand Senior Warden Lew Gallo way. The president on behalf of the Masons of the state was presented with a Masonic charm mounted. on a nugget of Montana gold.
 The president began his address by thanking the people and the soldiers for his enjoyable two weeks holiday and then spoke of the natural wonders of the park.
 "The Yellowstone park" he said, Sis something unique in this world as far as know. Nowhere else in any civ ilized country is there to be found such a tract of veritable wonderland, made accessible to all visitors, where at the same time not only the scenery of the wildersess, but the wild creatures of the park are scrupulously preserved as they are here, the only change being that these same wild creatures have been so carefully protected as to show literally astounding tamenesa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25

field Plan Was the Surprise of the
 Week-The Tracy Bill to Have An
 other Hearing Next Wednesday.
 Hartford, April 25.--The week has seen the important report of the house ccmmittee on constitutional amend nets in favor of the so-called Chat field plan. defeated, and the way cleared for further action, if any Is to be taken by this legislature, on consti- tutional reform. The Chatfield plan, which was compromise between the principles of town and population rep resentation, was defeated by an over- whelming majority, the vote standing 196 to 32. The vote showed without question that the anti-reform party ill the house is much stronger than was expected, and shadows to some extent later votes on the other reform meas ures which are to be placed before the house.
 From what can be learned from the committee it is planned to lombard the house with reform measures until either some one of them is adopted or all are rejected. There are now four amendments revising the constitution before the committee, including the governors sliding scale' plan, the constitutional convention, Bissell plan and one or two others along the same lines. These will be reported to the house in all probability one after the other until all are decided one way or the other. The next few weeks at Hartford therefore are likely to see a continuous fight on constitutional re- form, some hing that has not at all been expected by the opponents of re- form, something that has not at all this question will come up this coming week when the "Hubbard'' plan for a house of one to town is taken up as an amendment to the voting machine law If the Hubbard plan is rejected the committee, which has not had that under consideration. will begin to bring on the stage the other measures. On Wednesday of this coming week the labor committee will hear the op- ponents of the very importan1 Tracy bill for the incorporation of labor un- ions in the state. This bill was sup ported last Wednesday by some of the most eminent counsel of the state, representing large number of large manufacturers and trolley roads. It provides for severe penalties for boy cotts, intimidation of strikers or strike breakers, and forces trades unions to give 15 days notice of an intended strike and employers 15 days notice of intending lockouts. The bill is vigor- ously opposed by all Of the labor or ganizations of the state, and their op- position will be heard on Wednesday. One feature of the bill makes it mis- demeanor to interfere with member of the militia who may be member of trades union, and is the first at tempt to meet the conditions arising from the Waterbury strike that this state has made.
 So late are the various committees in finishing their hearings that the final adjournment of the session Is now con- ceded to be fully a month away, in stead of two weeks, as originally plan ned To hasten business Friday ses- SonS will begin this week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
HE BARREL MYSTERY,
Pawn Ticket May Lead to Arrest of
 Murderer.

New York, April 25.--Inspector Nc CIuskey announced to-day that he would arrest Tomaso Petto, one of the Italians now in the house of detention ill connection with the barrel murder on the charge of having committed the murder. The necessary evidence, the inspector said, had been secured, in that pawn ticket which had been found on Petto had been obtained Oh a watch owned by the murdered man.
 Inspector McCluskey said that he had received information from Buffalo when New York detective was there looking up the relatives of the mur- dered man, that Madonia carried val uable gold watch on which there were many engravings, including that of a locomotive. When Petto was searched after his arrest, according to Inspector McSsslskey, a pawn ticket for dollar issued by a Bowery paWnshop, was found on the prisoner. The ticket called for gold watch and detectives found the timepiece so much like the one described by Madonia's rela- tiyes in Buffalo that the step-son of the dead man. Salvatore Sagliebemi, was sent for and he arrived from Buffalo
 
 quarters and gave minute description of the watch even to little scratches on the inside of the back case. The watch was found to have those scratches and it was shown to Sagliebemi. He posi- lively identified it as his fathers prop erty. and said his father always carried it.
 Petto, according to Inspector Me- Cluskey, makes the claim that the pawn ticket was given him by fellow countryman whose name he does not know, though he says they slept to- gether one night, Petto has denied from the outset that he knew Madonia. At the time of his arrest Petto was with Morello, also arrested in connec- ton with the murder. Petto fought the police. The police say that after he was overpowered a large dagger was found upon him. He has steadily refused since his arrest to give his ad- dress, but the police have traced his home to street in Brooklyn.
 The police say the pawn ticket was obtained the day the body was found in a barrel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
INDIAN AssAssINATED.

Vinita, I. T., April 25.-Peter Snake Wolf, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, was assassinated in the Shavinaw
 Hills while on his way home from the Cherokee land office at this place. Snake Wolf was shot several times with a rife, supposedly by ull-blooded Indians who are opposed to the allot- ment of the lands of the Cherokee na- tion. Another full-blood was assas- sinated early ill the week, presumably by the full-bloods, because he allotted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
STRUCK WITH IRON PIPE.

New Haven, April 25.-Dur1ng a quarrel with two Italian "helpers" at the New Haven Iron and Steel Co.'S rolling mill to-day, James Powell, a "heater," was struck on the back of the head with piece of iron pipe in the hands of one of the men. A deep gash was cut in Powell's head and he was rendered unconscious. James ana Michael Cioffi, the alleged assailants, were arrested shortly after and were held by the police under a bond of $500
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
MoRGAN's CHECK FOR $1oo

Morgan has sent his check for $100 to the committee of the Poughkeepsie and Highland Rowing association to be used in paying the expenses of the ar engagements for the collegiate boat race to be held here in June
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
LUSH FOR DETROIT,

Detroit, April 25.--Manager Barrow of the Detroit American league team announced to-day that he had signed William Lush of New Haven, who played last season on the Boston Ma tional league team. He will be played in the outfield and Outfieisier Clements will be reeased to Jersey City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
COLONEL CoBBE RELIEVED.

Alden, Arabia, April 25.-Brlgadier General Manning, after an engagement with the Mad Mullah's forces, has re- lleved Colonel Cobbe, near Gumburru, Somaliland, 40 miles westward of Ga ladi. About 2,O0O of the Mullahs men were killed The British loss is not known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
MERIDEN WON.

Meriden, April 25.-The Meriden High school team defeated the Bridge. port High school team this morning by the score of 1 to 0. This was the first game in the interscholastic series.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
ANNIVERSARY OF ODD FELLOWS

Groton, April 25.-The eighty fourth Anniversary of tie institution of Odd Fellowship in this country was ob- served at the state Odd Fellows home this afternoon. Grand Master James A. Carpenter of Torrington presided. Following the exercises there was a reception.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
CRUIsER COLORADO LAuNCHEn

Philadelphia, April 25.-The armored cruiser Colorado was launched at 12:35 this afternoon at Cramps shipyards, in the presence of distinguished gath ering. Miss Cora May Peabody, daugh- ter of Governor Peabody of Colorado, christened the cruiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25

A rousing game of ball was played this forenoon between the Webster school team and the St Thomass nine Uhe latter won by score of 26 to 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-25
REVIEW OF TIE WEEK.
Doings in the Legislative Halls
 at the Capital.

field Plan Was the Surprise of the ,Week-The Tracy Bill to Have An other Hearing Next Wednesday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
The Sewing Room,
present rates

If possible, in every home there
should be one room set apart for
the work of sewing. 1t need not
be large room, but should have
plenty of light from large windows,
preferably northern exposure, with
artificial lighting apparatus well
placed for possible use of an eve
ming. The floor would be best
stained and vanished, as it could
thus he easily brushed up, and all
dust kept off by frequent wipings,
but there should be rugs to keep
the feet from firing. There should
be hooks on the walls for the hang
ing of garments, several shelves for
boxes containing buttons and other
findings. pigeon-holes for patterns,
rolls of cloth and the like; a lap
board, a low, armless rocker, a
chair for the machine, a footstool,
a dress form, a long table, long
looking glass, a good, well kept ma
chine, with good, sharp scissors,
plenty of good hand needles and
several pin-cushions.
The table, shelves, pigeon holes,
rugs, and some other conveniences
might be homemade, but the glass,
sewing machine, and the lighting
appai AUS should be, each, excel
lent of it's kind. Especially should
there be good light
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
TARIFF AGITATION POSSIBLE.
Republicans Controlled by the
Powers Don't Like II.

The extra session OF Congress
which the President contemplates
calling Immediately after the fall
elections for the passage of reso-
luton confirming the ratification
eff the Cuban reciprocity treaty
will be important only in it's rela-
tion to possible reopening Of a
tariff discussion. Owing TO the at
titude Of large number Of West
ern Republicans who claim to be in
favor of tariff revision of limited
nature, there is a chance for a tar
if discussion in the House, though
1T is certain that the Senate will
air the subject fully before the res
olution is passed. On the House
side Representative Cannon, of Hi
nois, who will be selected for the
speakership, is opposed to tariff
legislation and with his Committee
on Rules is expected to bold out
against any amendments the revis-
iopists offer. 1t will be upon the
question of sustaining the chair in
its ruling that sincerely of the Re
publican element which is clamor-
ing for tariff revision can be tested
In the last Congress a sufficient
number of Republicans was found
to overrule the chair and place up
on the original Cuban Reciprocity
Bill an amendment removing the
differential upon refined sugar.
In the next House the Republican
majority, being thirty, will not be as
great as in the last Congress, hence
there is some hope expressed among
the revisionists that at least six
teen Republicans can be found to
join with the Democrats in amend
ments calculated to cut down the
present rates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
NUMBER SO
PROM WASHINGTON
Superintendent OF Rural Free De-
livery Service Criticised.

The friends of A. w. Machen, Su
perintendent of the Free Rural De.
Delivery Service, are relying strong
ly upon his retention and vindica-
tion from the fact that he has fav-
ored many members of Congress in
securing routes for their districts.
Il is possible that Mr.. Machen
will be able TO make strong pull
from this source and perhaps save
his official head. All the same,
though, he deserves to be kicked
out of the Government service for
the verp reason that he has extend
ed favors to certain Congressman
irrespective of their just claims foI
the routes. 1t has been well known
here all along that prominent and
influential members of Congress
could get from Machen all the free
rural delivery routes that they de-
sired, while other deserving mem
bers, no matter how just were their
claims, were not only turned down,
but IN the most disrespectful man
ner. Under those circumstance
Machen and the entire tribe that
had been working under him should
go if the Administration has any
regard for the efficiency of the pub
tic service.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
State Tobacco Growers AssOcia-
ton MEETING,
tic service

The Executive Committee of the
Burley Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton met in Lexington on March
Goth with an attendance represent
ing over thirty counties. There
were also present many represen-
tative farmers and tobacco growers
interested in the movement. The
meeting was called to order about
two o'clock by Vice President, w.
b. Hawkins, who made report to
the Association that five counties
had been organized since the last
meeting.
Reports from the several counties
were received as to the progress of
the work, and various committees
made reports.
The most important business
transacted at the meeting was the
formation of set Of bylaws for
the government of the organization
in its business matters. Mr.. + E.
Barton, chairman of the committee
appointed at previous meeting,
presented a set of bylaws drafted
by the committee, and after being
discussed. and with few amend
ments, they were approved and re-
commended for official adoption.
Among other things they provided
that there shall be a Board of Con
troll in each county consisting of
six members, three selected by the
tobacco growers and three by the
company, and two inspectors to
grade the tobacco, one selected by
the tobacco growers and one by the
company, and in case of a disagree
ment or complaint the matter to be
adjusted by the County Board of
tOnUrOl.
Steps were taken to organize the
remaining five or six counties in the
Burley district and TO have them
present and represented at the next
meeting, which will be in Lexing-
ton on April 3Oth. The Associa-
tion has not gived out a statement
of the number of subscribers to the
agreement, but at the close of the
meeting Mr.. c. NJ. Dean, the Sec
rotary, stated that he believed they
had enough subscribers to com
mence business, that the success of
the movement was ar assured fact,
and that they will handle the next
crop.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Opinions.

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie
M. Shaw and Charles Emory Smith,
former Postmaster General, were
the principal speakers at banquet
given by the Kickapoo Club at Pc
oria, Ill. Mr.. Shaw characterized
tariff revision as a remedy more
likely to destroy prosperity than
the trusts. He also contended that
the Sherman act has proved ade-
quate wherever there was good evil
Gence or monopoly. Mr.. Smith
spoke in favor of extending the
Monroe doctrine and for closer COM
mercial relations between the Amer
lean republics.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
For Breakfast.

Fruits of all kinds should be
served on the breakfast table. IT
is the best time of day to eat mel
on, bananas, oranges, pears, grapes
or peaches. The old proverb says
"Fruit is golden at morning, sill
yer at noon, and leaden at night"
Eaten in the morning, it is very
appetizing, and stimulating to the
gastric juices. Ifmore fruit was
eaten, there would be less dyspep
STA and fewer calls for the physi-
clan, and morning is the time to
eat it. Fruit should be served in
morning, and can be eaten raw or
cooked, served with sugar.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Judge Breckenridge Pleased.

Judge Robert j. Breckenridge,
of Danville, when he was told of
the finding of the Court of Appeals
in the Beckham and Meacham
suits, said: 81 am exceedingly
gratifed, have said in my speeches
that the Court of Appeals had no
jurisdiction in the matter Of eligi-
bility of Gov. Beckham. 1t is
therefore plain that Gov. Beckham
owes to himself and the Democratic
party to withdraw, as his nomina-
ton and election would only bring
on contest from his Republican
opponent and mayhap bring on
again the scenes of the Taylor
Goebel affair"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Kaufman,
SiraQS & CD.
u and IA West Main Street,
LEXINGTON, KY.
Bylaws Adopted By BurIey Mea.

AA4he Burley Tobacco Growers
Association of Kentucky was in
session in Lexington, March %,
with thirty-five delegates represent
lug thirty counties. New counties
received into the association were !:
Montgomery, Clark, Boone and
Washington.
The principal business Of the
meeting was the report submitted
by committee appointed at the
meeting last February. 1t was
adopted.
The company is to be undsr the
control of eleven directors, SIX of
whom represent the growers and
five the company. Each county is
to be in charge of a board of con-
troll consisting of Elk members,
three to be elected by the growers
anu three by the company. Two
graders will be stationed at each
receiving depot to grade the to-
<bacco that comes in, who are to be
chosen, one by the company and
one by the growers. In case they
can not agree about the grade OF
the tobacco, the matter is to be re-
ferred to the board of control.
The capital stock is So, 600, 600
sold at ten dollars per share. Soil
citors with stock books are selling
stock. The association agrees tC
sign cor act with the growers tc
buy thei tobacco for five years al
fixed scale, said to average al
most double what the growers have
been receiving.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Sues for $4,000 Damages.

Charles O'Neill, administrators of
the estate of Miss Mary McCul-
Tough, daughter of Mr.. Pat. McCul-
Tough, has filed suit in the Scott
county Circuit Court against the
Georgetown Telephone Company
for $4,000 damages. Misc Nc
Cullough was an operator for the
telephone company, and while at
work at the exchange in January
was badly injured by an explosion
of dynamite in the hallway adjoin-
ing the exchange. She died short
ly afterward as result of her in
iuries.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
Ron. W. B. HAWINS,
Vice President of the BurleY To
baccO Growers Association of
Kentucky, Endorses T. T. He'd
ger, of Scott County. for Com
missioner of Agriculture.

Commissioner of Agriculture
The name implies a man to further
the interest of the farmer and ag-
riculturist, and one who knows his
needs and will devote his time and
his energies to help to that end.
lie should be a man who is a prac-
sioai farmer, and one of the sons of
toll whom the farmer delights to
honor-"One of u.s." 1t gives me
pleasure to say that in my opinion
we have such a man in the aspirant
for the place, Capt. T. I. Hedger,
of Scott county, man whose heart
and soul is in sympathy with every
movement to better his fellow
farmers. A tobacco grower, he Is
one of the first men to enlist him
self in the cause of the tobacco
growers of his State, man con-
versant with the needs of the agri-
culturist and one in whom the
farmers can place implicit conf
dence and feel assured that if
elected their welfare will not suffer.
w. b. HAWKINS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
And This Week is Al
Important One

I'm the calendar of spring
and Easter preparation
for tomorrow we present
to public view, first a Law
ish display of the most
charming models that the
skillful and ingenious de-
signers of the East have
produced.
T he development o t
fashion is a constantly
progressive evolution
beauty val i Il seems
trite to say now, as we
have perhaps said before,
that the present seasons
styles are more charming,
more artistic, more beau
tiful than ever before,
and the fact is abundant
II illustrated by the rea-
>1y-to-wear suits on exhi-
j 5ition tomorrow.
The public is invited
to view the splendid open
ing display at
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
A Presidential Selection.

The President has selected Wayne
MacVeagh to represent the United
States before the Hague Tribunal.
Mr.. Macy eagh will argue againt
the claim of the allied Powers for
preferential treatment in the pay
ment of the claims against Venezu-
ella. He may represent Others of
the nonallied Powers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
DENIED A PLATFORM.

Mr.. Hendrick said with these
matters unsettled the Democratic
Executive Committee, by calling a
primary, had denied the people the
right to make platform. He
thought the action put the Demo-
Gratis in the position of being too
cowardly to tell what they advo-
cate.
Mr.. Hendrick said he did not
think think Gov Beckham is eligible.
He said the Constitution provides
for change of officers every four
years to protect the people. "Gov.
Beckham," said he, sis violating
the spirit, if not the letter of the
law. He has been honored once,
and are you going to make another
contest probable to honor him
again? He had doubts about his
eligibility, and he went into court
to find out about it. If he had
doubts about it, why should you
not have? A man under the re-
quired age could be candidate fol-
Governor, and he might be elected,
but when he went to take his seat
the courts would take hold. 1t is
parallel case with that of Gov,
Beckham. The man who votes foi
Gov. Beckham under the opinion Of
the Court of Appeals disregards
the best interests of his State"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08
A WORD
Regarding Preparations
for Easter.

So long IS b beau IF FL III wo-
man takes pride in her APP
parel; so long as art, gen
ius and skill are devoted
to beauty-work for wo-
Imen; so long as the charm
of beauty shall endure,
women and men who adj
nire them will take sup
rene interest iii spring
dresses. First, because
of the art and beauty ex-
pressed in the dresses
themselves; second, be-
cause of their charm and
becomingness to the wo-
men who wear them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

Thousands of workmen all over
the country went on strike on
April LIST. Nearly $4,000 are out
in New York, 10000 in Chicago
and many other cities are affected.
Ten thousand miners quit in Indi-
ana, but an early settlement is ex-
pected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-04-08

Gov. Beckham has fixed Friday,
May 10, as doom day for John
Black, colored, for the murder of
his uncle, Archie James. On the
same day William Mccarthy is to
hang at Lexington for the murder
of his wife,