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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
MEN OF WEALTH.

It Is currently reported in New York
that George Vanderbilt, the student
member Of the famous family, has
sbout determined TO take up his abode
in Europe, where be will live for an
indefinite period. His mansion Oh
Fifth avenue will be let provided a
teaant can be secured to pay the $780,
geo annual rental asked. Mr.. Wander
bilt is quite bookworm, particularly
IN archaeology and the literature Of
the ancients.
John Mccormick, of Millafd, Neb.,
owns a fine farm Of over 300 acres, a
fine house and one Of the finest rose
gardens in the state He took the farm
90 years ago and is a wealthy man. The
popularity about il is that so far as
anyone knows no woman has ever
stepped over the threshold Of his
house and for many years no woman
has come ON his land He'll have
naught 10 Go with the sex. Years ago
when he was young farm hand in
Ohio he was jlteG for O wealthier man.
80 tAA 'NHf ms AANF ~ HAtt WISH WIN a
vow that he would never speak TO
woman again, and it IS the belief of
his neighbors that he has succeeded in
his purpose
Pierpont Morgan's direct blunt way
overrides most people but one man, a |
Wall street broker got decidedly the
better Of him in "a verbal encounter. |
The broker had failed IN an exceed |
ingly shady fashion and Mr.. Morgan |
had been "let in" for something Ike |
$4,000 But the broker continued 10 /
bow to his victim as though nothing |
Of the kind had occurred. One morning
the millionaire said 10 him In his very |
sternest tone: See here, Mr. Soandso.
You owe me $4,000 and you're able 10
pay, but inlet you of il you will cease
10 recognize me when we meet"
why, my dear Mr.. Morgan" was the
suaye and smiling reply, Il would not
deny myself the pleasure you refer 20
for twice the sum named" Ii Is said II
70 be fact that ever since that brief
conversation Mr.. Morgan has warmly II
returned the brokers' sa1utation.
though he never did So previously
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Some Of the leading London res
taurants now have separate menus =
dishes suitable for inyalids.
The railway lines Of an Canada ar,
worked with coal from the Noys
Scotia mines of Halifax and Cap,
Breton.
During the past year 1880 Iondor
children were taught TO swim out OF
4t354 who were being instructed in
that art.
The late Sir Oliver Mowatt, Of On.
tario, had been a prime minister
practically as long as Mr. Gladstone
and Lord Salisbury put together.
Arthur Elliot, new financial secre.
tary to the treasury in the BIRTHS.
cabinet, is the latest OF six editors who
have occupied the chair of the Edin.
burg Review in 100 years.
The busiest man in London is said
20 be W. t. r. Preston, the Canadian
emigration commissioner, whose work
in that position for the four years he
has held Office has given great salts.
faction to the dominion government
In early life Mr.. Preston was a news.
paper man.
At cost Of s15,0O0,oo0 the govern.
ment Of Western Australia has just
completed a reservoir seven miles long
in the Green Mountain range; 32s miles
of thirty-inch pipe take the water
(5,oO0,OOO gallons a day. TO the Cool.
gardie and Kalgoorlie gold fields,
which are said to be the richest in the
world.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
DOan's Kidney Pills
Relieve the aches of a bad
back promptly-cure all
Kidney and Bladder troubles.

Mr. J. =. II. Townsend, Of Townsend
Bros, carriage manufacturers OF 10 Jetfer.
son street, Beddeford. Ne. says: I'VE used
Doans Kidney Pills In our family and
found them a most valuable remedy There
are so many useless remedies on the market
that when one Is found which experience
proves does what Is claimed for 1t, ii Is a
pleasure 70 endorse that preparation. /
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at John Ber-
rvs drug store, under Hotel TEACHER and
the satisfactory results obtained warrants
me In making the above statement"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold at all drug
Stores; 80 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co, But.
falo, n. y.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27

The cranks who object 20 kissing
make me weary" remarked the Jay
vile philosopher. zone would think
20 hear them talk that girls mouth
was merely a hole in her face for
pie. Chicago Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
To Get ria Of Him.

"He holds that no one can depict
an emotion or o condition until he
has actually experienced it."
Then why doesn't some manager
give him a part with death scene
in it?"-Chicago Post
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27

He-Do you know, if I were not a
Christian Scientist, ] should imagine
that / have a cold in the head?
His Wife-Yes, and you'd be vast
ing time trying to think how You
caught it.-Brooklyn Life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
Crnxats and Ties.

Nagsby-I notice that a New York
pair fell out and fought over cravat
sent the husband by mail
Waggsby-Yes; the wife, perhaps,
resented the springing up OF new ties.
Baltimore American.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
DR.. Emmons'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness 70
hundreds 81 anxious women. There T. positive
IN no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities rom
any cause relieved Immediately. success guar
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ference with work Have relieved hundreds OF
cases where others have failed. The most DIM
cult cases successfully treated by mai ana Den.
efcfaI reaults guara nteed in every Instance. No
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds Of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu.
lars and free confidential advice. Do not put on
too long. Allletters truthfuliy answeIed. n n
member. this remedy Is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no afterill effect upon the health. Sent by mail,
securely sealed, 500: Money esierS sh ,d e
registered. DIR J. W. E-NMONS CO., laV Afe
mont St, Boston. Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
The Latest Thing ont.

TRY one Of our new sofas" said the
man in the furniture shop; they're
very healthy. Every one is stuffed
with new breakfast food."-YonKer
Statesman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27

"Your board bill has been running
a long time, Mr.. Noscadds."
"Well, 1 wish II would slow down 70
a walk and give me a chance TO catch
up."-Chicago American.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-27
Love and War.

Miss Bud-You must find love quite
a change from war.
Capt. Shotover-Yes. In love, I'm
told, the fighting doesn't begin until
the engagement is oveF.-Town Top
les.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE
STILL IN THE BALANCE

Ion, and the matter Of reinstatement
81 men called out on strike. 10 aH
Arbitration committee selected as
provided by the laws OF the state OF
Washington
The Representatives Of the railway
company asked time 90 consider. and
after comforting among Themselves
announced that they would give
their answer this morning
They also offered the following
counter proposition
No person shall be given seniority
on the ground that he n now en-
xased Ia Operating cars. except em-
ptuyss temporarily absent on leave,
and MEN Who are IN Seattle "a the
service % the company for the ops
efation If ears Including those
breaking iftl. at Z o'eiork u. IN. Of
tits date. March %. 1903. provided
this proposition h accepted by the
men On strike and the men return
To work before noon Of Tuesday,
March Il. lea1."
STAND nY THE LEADERS.
Nearly every member q the Raii-
nay Mems uuion was IN Eagles hail
during the conference and from
time 10 time communicated with
thrtf representatives on the commit
tee concerning the status % the pro-
uased settisment
At : nesting last night In the
rsfle place the go men present en-
Enthusiastically resolved o. stand by
their representatives ard Aeht for
the position the latter had thken.
Al the members % the committee
were s.,sefilngiy anxious Tor set.
element yesterday. Throux bout the
conferences he Issues were diacurscd
n gid temper, one after another
Hfsaks upon the one issue that diyld-
81 the parties. aud proposition after
proposition NAa dictated 10 the
ssenaefapheF. but none could be
framed to meet tbs case.
Mayuf Iiumes finally suggested
that the enc unsettled point be let,
70 aFhlt sallau along with others
that had already been rolssatsd to
that snsthad q disposition. with
the submission q Aecretar, nanfa
susxesisaa the nesting nnAfiy ad-
taufned.
me question q seniority does not
AFFECT ~aEss p hitch are nasd accord
ing u length Il service. Seniority
means. briefly. preference In dcslr-
ability n Wafh The oldest men ars
given the best runs" and the pier-
leg ~ the new men ffrst in order will
take aeay from some - the oldest
employees Desirable day runs which
they have hsid for a ious time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
CITY COUNCIL BREAKS
ELECTRIC MONOPOLY

BILE argument that the 2o-eent rate
for the first hour is only q small
factor 10 easily apparent.
The statement that the present
cost TO the small consumer of light
supply b. the Seattle Electric Com
pany II about - cents an hour. ID
made BY competent electrical ex-
psrtE. and II is asserted that IL can
he verified b. an examination Of the
books Of that company. which. how
ever. are not easily ayaiis bic. Each
consumer can take his own reasipts
and md what II has coet him.
Charles n. Baker. president of the
Seattle Cataract Company. has
stated that a. soon as the proposed
franchise n granted the company
will at once begin the work 81
strinEing poles and wires for the
distribution % power and light. He
believes that u there y no unneces-
s2ry delay the company VII be able
20 supply n portion Of the city before
fall.
The corporation will soon begin
the work Of deveioplnE additional
water power az enoquaiuie Pals
for the generation Of electrical err
ersy and PROPOSES further 10 erect
an Immense steam plant. which l. =
necessary adjunct Of every electric
company 10 meet extra requirements
IN case % q hseskaTe IN tire lines Of
transmission from the fails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31

single statement is sufficient 10
show that Il wiii be considerable.
The Maximum Rate
The ma ximsm rate which can be
charged for liEht b the cataract
company IN the city under the pro-
posed franchise l. II cents per XIII
owAtt hour. THE present rate of the
Seattle Electric Company In - cents
for tho first kilewait hour. and 8
cents for each additional hour. II IN
calculated BY electrical experts that
the average rate Ia the ordinary
consumer under that schedule IL
about u esnts per tllo~att hour.
Here IL a clear reduction OF - Ia
per cent. assuming that the ns~
company would charge fiat rate Of
~ cents. That would be contrary 10
all buEiness rules governing the sup
piy of public utliitisa Ii IL fair 10
assume that the cataract company
ulll make a graduated rate similar
10 that nov given b. the Seattle
Electric Company. xhieh slii reduce
the average coat Of electric light 60
= figure considerably below y cents
per siio~att hour.
These figures will be attacked BY
the Seattle Electric Company. as
similar computations by the Star
AH"0AN"tt
year ESQ. In the manleipal plant
controversy preceding the city cleo
ton. the representatives Of the oc-
topur always seek to throw dust IN
the eyes OF the public by confusion
Of terms. The average Citizen knows
little OF nothing Of electrical meas
urcmsnt lie does not know what a
kiiowatt hour Il except that IL il the
unit of electrical light measurement.
Hence II IL easy for the monopoly .
agent to argue this way.
The fret hour costs - cents. but
| the second costs oniY cents. hence
two hours are taxed up At an aver
az. of i2H cents. Three hours cost
% cents or an average Of 10 cents.
and - on until the faymsn IL hope
ls<siy confused.
The citizen is thinking Of chrome
meter and the expert IL talking Of
an electric meter. The citizen knows
that his lamps burn several hours,
except IN the short DAYS Of summer.
| but the expert knows that each
lamp has to burn several hours 10
consufn. a kiicwets hour.
The Explanation
A kliowatt is 1. zoe watts. The con.
sumption Of lisht IL said By cleo
iricai engineers to be about 81 watts
per candle power In each hour OF
time. Sometimes Il runs "a low az
81 a 10 candle power lncandesoeni
| larr- at the former rate would con-
sumo 70 waite per hour. and a kilo-
watt hour would supply u for II
hours
n consumer hes stu lights burn
lns Al once. and not many private
houses have 20 many. a kliowaft
hour would supply them for three
hours. The deception IN the piausi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
PLAN TO RAISE
THE ISLANDER

Dick Meyer, deep.sea diver IN
the city. has been engaged by an
insurance company 20 ascertain next
fall II the wreck Of the Canadian
Pacific Navigation Compnnys
Steamer Islander can be raised The
Islander coilidcd with nm iceberg
about two years ago ana sank three
miles from Juneau. FIFTY lives aud
large amount Of Alaska gold were
lost IN the wreck
II Is claimed that the wreck has
been located In ib2 feet Of water
three miles from Juneau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
BORROW $4,000

Ths receivers % the Pacific Amer
team Fisheries Company were srafs-
81 IaeffnlsFiun % borrow Use coo for
the purpose - conducting cannrfier
IN san tuan and WhAgcom COUNTIES.
b. judge Hartford yesterday after
ns-en IN the federal courf The
WensY viii - obtained through the
lssaa nee oE feesitsra certificates
u ind<tfesiuesa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
DiSTURRERS or THE
PEACE ARE FINED

James Hargie, X. a. Lambdon, II.
=. Williams. w. ". Mccrcary aud
John Martin were tried In the police
court yesterday for disorderly CON
duct In creating trouble at SECOND
avenue and Yesler way. sunday AT
tefnoan. A large crowd had collect
I'D and the men were attempting to
impede the progress ~ street cars.
The fines that were taxed ~ Judge
George ranged from simple costs up
10 80.
The court fined w. ". Townsend
and ". o. Freeman " each for etF-
ntlng street disturbance et the
corner Of Second avenue ana PIKE
street, Sunday. They were arrested
By Sergeant Leighton. Notice OF
appeal was given In each case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
APPEAL TO
WASHiNGT TON

CHICAGO. March sl.--At,ornsys
for fha election commissioner this
aftefnfaon telesfaphed 10 Washing.
ton Rkhins that the protection Of
the general government he given
them 10 prevent feofimerH forces
froHl sstting possession OF the bal
iotn ia The IoftineF purhuroW cun-
Hressfrftal contest b. force. An an-
fMef in said 70 have been received
pronielng % review she case Ia the
federal cuarts by a Judge who VIII
be esnt gs give both sides an impair.
tlal hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31

take advantage q every word that
might be spohen.
When the court and the Jury we're
alone Juror A. 1 Adams was the
firpt 10 arise aud speak. lie was
followed BY Foreman O'lTten. e. IA.
Peiis. ~. o. Hilton and one other
Juryman. IN all. flvc iurymen arose.
IL appeared a. II vote we're being
taken on some question.
After short conference with the
court the Jury returned to the grand
jury room. IN the basement % the
court house.
A short time later she jury again
aussarsd in ~. court room and re-
turned the ~ indictments After
they had been examined by Judge
Bell and passed to tho clerk 81 the
court. Attorney Hart asked that the
jury be poiled. Judge He'll asked
Foreman O'Hsisn II ~ " the grand
iurv had eoncufred IN the return Of
the lnsfictntent against Mr.. Fuitan.
Mr.. HaFt's client
Ths answer was IN the affIrsna-
tive. No further poll was allowed
The Indictment against Charles y.
Whittieeey vas also made public
and an effort was made by Judge
u. NJ. Emory. hia attorney. 10 poll
the jury. All motions 10 poll the
grand jury individually were over
ruled by the court.
Hitter statements were made by
some OF the attorneys, and Mr.. Hart
vent 80 FAR az 10 state that he be-
lieved the indictments had been
played off one against the other
and that there were not ~ men IN
the jury who really wanted the IN.
dictment returned against MIR. Full
ton
Attorney =. ". Piles asked the
court II there had been any indict-
ment returned against his client, r.
!. Humes. Several other attorneys
asked the same question about their
clients. The court stated that un-
less the men were actually IN the
court room and would surrender
themselves he would not make any
statement regarding indictments
against them.
Telephones were brought into OPP
Grafton at once aud Mayor Humes.
Police Judge George. chief Sullivan
and GeofRe ". Piper soon appeared
IN the osurt room. Then the indict =
menfr nrainst them were made pub
lie and the usual motions and OBJ
ieetions we're made by their attor-
neyH.
All were allowed their liberty on
their own recoRuiza nee, Attorney
Hart made nm effort 10 secure from
Judge Bell the subject Of the grand
urys secret conference with the
court. but failed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
FEDERAL BUILDING

The oity council last night denied
the government the right TO use
part % Third avenue aud Union
street FOR the new federal building
The architects planning the govern.
meut building proposed TO have ths
steps extend three feet into tho
Sidewalk on Third avenue and tw,
feet on Union street. The street
committee called attention 60 tho
fact that Third avenue VIII prob.
ably be wldened soon. For this
reason II viii be necessary for Tho
government architects 10 change
their plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
cattle Electric Comdany Offers to Submit Oues-
ton of Seniority Among Old and New En-
pioyes TO Arbifrafion--Union Is Now Consider
Ing Acceptance, All Other Points Being Prac-
fcaiy Settled

The proposition 10 Afhitrate The
seniority issue was the result 81 tie
tnensious pressure on the part Of the
business men They argued to she
eonpsny representatives that Meth.
ef aids crnld afferd 10 take stub.
hsaaa stand uhlch might bloek a st
tiement upon a single point The
taeof representatives consented 10
Yield the point of arbitration and the
Seattle Eiscific company were rfaes
ticaiiy compelled 20 accede OF lose
Whatsoever support they may have
had ffefn the business element
Fur time u ssemed a. u the ef-
fort 90 oistsin the concession frum
the e<.nalany representatives weala
prove futile but after more than
alto hours of persistent hammsftnx.
they Eavc wav A little " HE be-
fore this two members ~ the GENE
mite for moment shos,k their
heads debleuEiy when asked con
eeFninK the ptosp~cts Of an adjust.
utent.
One iAear representative said
III u ali OF, There viii be naafh-
Ina done. The nkht has sol % 80
On
The bu@lnen. men weuid not stand
foF a failure ef the settlement on
n hat seemed 60 them 40 paltFY a
difference. They said plainly that
IN thsif Judgment either side could
AFFORD To ~aise the point. and that
In tustice 60 the public. the greatest
sufferer % all they should he will
ing 10 let third parties PASS upon the
Issue. The earporation men ~sfe
fustfy fercsd 10 yield.
The peace COMMITTEES met prompt
| IL at 10 o. clock In the ftsnffsa nf he
Chamber of cnmmsrce. PRICK to the
| siesttns Of the committee = nufnfsef
Of leading business men - ia the
ants-roo OF the main chamber "a
discuss the situation They arrived
at no conclusion. but OF their num
her. q. l.. Holm~- ~ the tinluaes
| Furniture Company. w. y. Nct.nr.
| thy OF tire Mccarthy Dry t1u0tIs
Company. and A. a. Hurhn nan and
,. =. MeD~rncts Of the tfan Marchs.
remained 10 watch Developments
LATER these four went into the com
Hiitiee m~ssing ard participated IN
/ the Deliberations
The confsrenes this morning ~aa
chiefly . taikfesf. After a general
discussion the railway representa-.
tsven President Fnrth. Manage
Grant and Attorney nonwofth. Re.
tired into the anse-roosn ~hers th~y
remained until the proposition g.
refer the question Of ssnlnstty 10 AZ.
bttration vas evolved and submit
ted t. the istor REPRESENTATIVES, a !
O'clock k'ron tine % tifnr other
members - the cnmmiftss sent In
and consulted ~ith them, but fas
Seattle elertrtc on remained hidden
from sirw for more than t4a hours
II WAS learned that they asrs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31

entity well the story 81 how every
plan 10 bring about the smethefine
Of the indictments came to naught
Sheriff cudihee's men have been
lairy today serving the warrants L.
sued this morning on the true bills
Mayor Hunss. Chief Sullivan, Mr..
Fulton and a large number 81 the
defendants Indicted have not yet
been arrested. having been present
before Judge Bell WIN the bills
were returned and having AZ that
Time been released on their personal
recoGnlzances
Mr.. Furth and Mr.. shufneton came
70 the sherins once this morning
and surrendered themselves. They
we're At once released on $1,000 bail
each \ little later Justice Cam
came up and was released on t2iao
bail. 1900 on the ertortion charge
and 500 on the perjury indictment
The charge against Justice Cam IN
thai he has failed 10 satisfactorily
account for the small sum Of 81 90
PAID him by a. y. Gardner. a
lawyer. IN connection with a crimin-
Al case. The jury further believed
that Justice Cam had refused TO
testify 10 the truth regarding this
tfansaction while In the grand jury
room.
Dr. Hragdon wna arrested this af-
ternoon and Deposited $500 for his
appearance when wanted. Fergua-
on waa released on like bond, Gold
| berg. the slot mao hlne man. WAS ar
rested late this afternoon and gave
1900 ball Tor hls appearance.
II was past o'clock when the
grand jury came into Judge Beiia
court. Foreman O'nrien notified this
court that he had a private com
fnuulcatlon 70 make. Judge Boil or
dered his baiiiffa y clear the court
room. Attorney .Ehn Hart. appear
| ing for Walter =. Fulton. arose and
objected 10 the return OF any In.
| dlciment against his client unless IT.
open court. and further objected e
being excluded from the court room
The court stated that no indicti
meut would be returged except u
open court and that the grand iury
simply wanted a. confer with him
on a legal proposition. Attorney
/ Hart again objected "a the eouri
swing any conversation with ths
| grand jury except IN open court. Tbs
| objection wns 0verruied H,ld an ex'
ception taken. The court room was
then cleared.
Among those ordered out az ths
| court room were at least DOZEN oi
the foremost lawyers Of the county
J who we're In the room watching e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31

The strike r. settled. A. $50 this
afternoon the street Railway Mems
union. nearly all the members being
present in Eagles hall. voted prac-
tieaily unanimously 10 accept tho
proposition Of the Seattle Electric
company to submit the question Of
seniority amous lie old and new en-.
ployes. to arbitration. This was tbs
stiekins-poiut which ~as responsible
for the failure to settle yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
RETURNING TO WORK
Some of the Tacoma Strikers Are AppJing for Re-
hstatement Win the Company

grounds for returning 60 work.
tiiS more union strikers applied for
work today and were reinHtatcd ut
the foot Of the list These men were
drawing - cents an hour when the
strike waN declared and are taken
haek # Il cents an hour.
Prgafaest Boyle Of the street oRr
union mhihthins that the strike has
just bennu and that Il may be nee
easaft b. can In the assistance OF all
organised labor IN Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-31
Especial 20 The s,sr)

TACOMA. March ai.--AlI efforts
20 effect a settlement Of the street
car strike have again failed.
What ia hoped will be the last con-
ference between the strikers and
the company Will be held tonight.
Labor Commissioner nlackman II
said to have advised tho strikers to
use their own judgment and several
union men have taken this 49,