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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
WILL HOLD ONE MORE SESSION
Before Board of Public Works Steps
 Down and Out.

Before Board of Public Works Steps
 Down and Out
 The board of public works will have one more session and probably two, though unless something unex- pected turns I'D between now and the first Monday in January there is real- ly nothing for them to do. It is prob able that the Elton administration will start off with department of public works composed of all new ma. terfal, that is provided MT Blakeslee takes the position of chairman of the board of aldermen, which will also make him 8 member of the board of finance. These with the office of sen ator to which the party intends to ele- vate him later on, will occupy about all the time the alderman from the first can spare from his business. To be sure MT Chesson may be reappoint- cd as a member of the board, but there appears to be some doubt about this. Mir EltonSs advisors taking the ground that the public wants to see the new broom In use. 1t is rl1mored that Commissioner Mahaney may be offered a place on the board, and it is being said that MT Writings reten- ton is under consideration, but this may turn out to be nothing more than rumor. The other member. MT Scul- ly. Is not In it, so the wise heads say. So far as can be. learned none of the retiring members of the board are seeking recognition from the incom- ing administration. The board held a great many meetings and transacted vast amount of business without much noise. Commissioners Mahan- ey, Whiting and Blakeslee were the most active members with the possi- ble exception of the chairman. Mayor Kilduff Engineer Cairns, Superin- tendent Kelley of the street depart ment and Superintendent O'Brien of the waiter works, kept in touch with what was going on and attended near Iy every meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
waahineton,s s1uuna yt.ttea.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. = Jacob Rits of New York and Richmond Hill lectured at the First Congregational church on Washington Needs and Conditions" In order to get material for his address MT. Riis, accompanied by Commissioner Mcfarland and Charles F. Weller, secretary of the Associated Charities, drove through the Washington slums, and MT. Riis found them much worse than any of the slums in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Break in Water Main Sunday Caused
 a Little Discussion.

a L1tC6 DlSCuSS1Qn.
 At the meeting of the department of public works last night, Superinten" dent O'Brien of the department Of water was asked if he knew who it was whom Dr Donkey said had insulted her over the wire from the office of the water department. "Why, yes," said Superintendent O'Brien, MT Pierpont talked with her over the telephone, and think anybody who knows him would not believe that he would say anything offensive. We had a bad break up there and water was rushing Into eel lars so fast that there was nothlng to do but shut 1t off unless you wanted to see lot of damage done. We notineu everyone to be affected by the shut off An elderly woman answered the call at Dr Conkey's. The women folks used us well They. seemed to realize that it was one of those things that happen from time to time and for which blame should not be attached to anybody About four feet of water got into George Benham's cellar and while we were working at it his wife, noticing that it was pretty cold, dirty lob. treated us to hot coffee and sand wiches."
 It was unanimously voted to request the clerk to thank Mrs Benham for her kind treatment of the city laborers on Sunday. December 13. The other end of the subject developed into a joke. II was voted to recommend to the al dermen that an electric arc light be fI- stalled on South Leonard street at Third street. The clerk was instruct ed to notify the collector and comptrol- Ter of change in the sewer assess ment of A. !. Leather at the corner of Brewster street and Easton avenue, and that water bill of $2.5O sent out to Martin Moore is not legally due.
 Terrence Coyle and others represent ing the Hill Street improvement cl&l inquired if there was any show of g%s- ting & light on HiIl stsSet at. Johnson street. as per petition. They were in- formed that there is no money availa- b1e for lights in the first taxation dis trict. Complaints were made about poor service in the electric light on North Main street, near Brewster street, and also regarding the Tights on Hill and Stone streets. A few petitions for new work were placed on the list for investigation.
 The board adjourned for week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
ADDRESS ROOSEVELT.
British Bondholders Send an Unofficial
 Request.

British B0nQhOlderS send an Unomc1al
 Request
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-The coun- ciI of foreign bondhoIders has ad- dressed letter to President Roosevelt setting forth the British bondholders position anent Panama and Colombia which has been forwarded by the for eign office to Ambassador Durand, who has been instructed to hand 1t unofi- cially to the president. The letter re- cites the history of the Colombian debt and asks the president to use his good offices to secure an equitable assump- ton of portion thereof by the Pana- ma leaders.
 The statement teIegraphed from The Hague to newspaper of this city that both Holland and Great Britain insist that Panama shall assume liability for Sf0,0Oo.00o of the Colombian debt is smphatically denied by the council, which points out that no such large sum was ever dreamed of as Pana- mas share.
 Arbitration at The Hague or the per- sonal decision of President Roosevelt would be quite satisfactory to the coun- cil-
 Regarding the various reports about the dispatch of troops to the isthmus of Panama 1t Is, semiofficially stated that until the senate shall have ratified the Hay -Bunau- -Varilla treaty the ad- manifestation will look to the marines to protect the isthnns and keep order there unless in the meantime 1t is learn cd that considerable force of Colomr bian troops Is to attack Panama Tn the latter event the protection of the re- public could be best accomplished by the army, and troops would supplant the marines. It may be stated, how ever, that this government does not expect such an emergency to arise at present and is prepared to retain the present force of marines in istkmian waters until after the ratification of The calal treaty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
cracksrnen Got aa. 800.

CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 1e-The vault in the office of the Courtenay Manufacturing company at Newry, Geo. nee county, has been blown open with nitroglycerin, the safe being literally torn to pieces, The cracksmen secured $2,500 and escaped It was evidently the work of professionals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
soldiers Plan Lynchang.

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. 1e.-Thom- as R. Fuller, the Fort Douglas soldier accused of assauIting and seriously in- turing a young woman here, has been taken to the state penitenttary for safe keeping. Nearly 200 soldiers at the post were planning to storm the Jail and lynch Fuller.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
To Probe Colorado strike.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Dec. 16.-- The trades and labor assembly of the Cripple Greek district has indorsed the resolution of United States Senator Patterson providing for an investigation of the strike situation in Colorado, and copies have been forwarded to Presi- dent Roosevelt, Senators Patterson and Teller and to the president of the sen afa .FsF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
.Judge DaIy Elected Mayor

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 1e.-Sufl cient though unofficial returns in the city elections have been received to in- dicate the election of Judge Augustin J. Daly, the nonpartfsan candidate for meyor, by plurality of about 150 Mayor AcNamee has conceded the cleo. ton of his opponent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Cabinet Meeting Postponed.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The cabi- net meeting was postponed on account of the funeral of John R. Proctor, late president of the civil service commis- sion, which was attended by the presi- dent and Mrs pr~tn,yelr H -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

shamn War Correspondents Sentence.
 LONDON, Dec. 16.-Aubrey Newton, describing himself as a war correspond- ent of the New York Herald, was sem tenead in London to seven years penal aarvikude for bigauaorns marriage on fallls pnetanaas with Mfan Pore
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Father NIcGurty Dead

OTTAWA, Dec 10. Father McGur. r Is dead, victim Of the Ottawa uni. veraitv Ire He came here from Low, nfI. MasA.an
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
The Earth-Boru Moon.

Looking back through tho mists Of
time we see the moon ever drawing
nearer and nearer to the earth. Our
satellite now revolyes at n distance of
240.009 miles, but there was time
when that distance was no more than
100000 miles. There was time, mil
lions Of years ago, no doubt. when
the moon was but 100000 miles away;
and rs we look further and further
back we see the moon ever drawing
closer and closer to the earth, until
at last we discern the critical period
In earth-moon history when our globe
was spinning round in period of
about five or six hours. The moon, In
stead of revolving where we now find
1t, wns then actually close to the
earth; earlier still 1t was, In fact,
touching our globe, and the moon and
the earth were revolving each around
the other, like football and a tennis
ball actually fastened together.
1t is impossible to resist taking one
step further. We know that the
earth was. at that early period. soft
molten mass of matter. spinning round
rapidly. The speed seems to have
been so great that rupture took place,
a portion of the molten matter broke
away from the parent globe, and the
fragments coalesced into small globe.
That the moon was thus born of our
earth uncounted millions of years ago
is the lesson which mathematics de.
clares it learns from the murmur of
the tides.-Sir Robert Ball in Book.
lovers Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
JAPANESE WORK BACKWARD.
curiou. Habits of the Lnborcr. in the
Flowery Kingdom.

According to the ideas Of the new
thing back=handcd, or just the reverse
from what we work. The contrasts
between our civilization and that of
Japan may be illustrated by giving
a list OF some of their everyday Gus
toms and ideas. For example. says
the Detroit Tribune. a person who Is
very fat Is admired in Japan. We'd
dings are celebrated ut night; the
husband and wife do not eat togeth-
er. MS a rule; kissing and shaking
hands are practically unknown. A
anese carpenters pull the plane toward
ward. Is their mode of Irritation. Jap.
anese carpenters pull the plant toward
them; the threads of their screws
turn to the left; their keys turn in
ward. Small children are strapped
on the backs of larger ones. and SO
carried about; the japanese sit down
before distinguished men. In token of
respect; they remove their shoes when
they enter house; their books be
6'A a. 'hc iiSht anu tueir iootnoteS
are placed Mt the top of the page; they
write vertically down a sheet of pa
per; their color for mourning is white;
the best rooms In their house are In
the rear: they back horse In a
stall and hitch him in the front-and
so these opposite ways of doing things
might be continued. Another detail of
difference lies in the fact that Japan
csc artists shade downward. while
we shade upward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
zinc My,hicnl Corn wbent.

The Mythical Corn Wheat.
The Department of Agriculture at
Washington reports that an enormous
number of letters are being received.
from farmers In all parts Of the coun-
try, asking for definite information
concerning n so-called new grain des-
ignated as corn wheat" Samples for
trial are asked by most OF these In
quirers. The department says that
these letters are obviously the result
Of widely published uutruthful news.
paper articles. The department au-
thorizes the statement that there is no
such thing as corn wheat" and that
1t Is not probable corn and wheat can
ever be crossed, and that 1t Is GER
tainty, If they Were that the hybrid
would not be fertile. The grain which
has caused the Juror, the department
says, Is known correctly as Polish
wheat, although the grain is not a ma
tive of Poland. as the name suggests,
Its original home Is in the Medlterran-
can region. The heads and grains of
' " meat "ie very aTSe, tue grains
being. In many cases, twice as large as
those of ordinary wheat. The state
ment that it yields from sixty to 100
bushels per acre. however, is an ex-
aggeration, although there may be In
stances in Idaho and Washington,
where the ordinary wheat yield is
large, where the crop may be sixty or
seventy bushels per acre.
The experiments made by the de.
partment with the Polish wheat have
generally shown that the yield is dis
appointing. The new wheat has been
grown. except experimentally, in but
few places in this country. From the
experiments so far made the Inference
is that the grain may be very good as
n hog food. But Polish wheat is much
restricted In its adaptability, and, the
department says, cannot be successful
ly grown anywhere east Of the AIissis-
sippI River. but only In the great
plains region In Washington, Montana,
Idaho and the other parts Of the Pa
citlc States where the grain is grown.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03

Another thing we general farmers
ought to do. and that is set out more
forest trees. Did you notice the story
of that old walnut bridge in Indiana
that certain company wanted SO bad
ly that they We're willing to put up a
good steel bridge in the place of 1t?
The wood, they thought, would be
worth more than the steel bridge. And
the men who controlled the walnut
bridge refused the offer. Now, this
state of affairs is likely to continue.
Our forests are vanishing. and unless
You and l, the general farmers of the
country. get right down to business
and plant trees the day is near at hand
when fencing and building material
will be worth almost as much rs gold.
Every farm ought to be turned into Il
little forestry station. We can easily
get the seeds of such trees as are in
dlgenous to our locality and plant
them. Time will do the rest, and some
day the world will thank us for doing
what we did.-Up-to-Date Farming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
Farm Not.s

Two or three gallons of coal tar to
barrel of water is very useful prep
aration. and should be kept constantly
on hand. Used MS spray mixture, 1t
is said to be an almost infallible rem
edy for vine crop enemies.
BY cutting back the limbs of old
peach trees so that the tree resembles
stump more than anything else new
and vigorous fruit-bearing shoots will
be put out and several good annual
crops produced, while the young trees
are coming into bearing. Unlike apple
tree suckers. these shoots will bear
fruit the second year.
The conformation Of the dairy COW
is of vital Importance. The type Of
the cow is more essential than the
breed as indicating the ability to pro-
duce milk and butter economically.
Most records show that animals of the
spare and angular type remain in good
service for n much larger period than
cows that have the tendency to lay on
flesh.
~ IL
as they often do, especially in cold,
wet weather, sprinkle or spray them
with solution of saltpeter or nitrate
of soda and water. An ounce Of the
former to gallon of the latter. applied
occasionally, will prevent rusting and
give wonderful growth and productive
ness. This is excellent, also, for all of
the vine crops.
The value of shelter and comfort for
cattle is demonstrated in an expert
ment made by the Arizona station. A
herd of mich COWS were exposed for
three days to cold rain, at the end
Of which time the flow of milk had
decreased just one-half. notwithstand-
ing that the cattle We're properly fed.
1t was o month before the cows gave
as much milk as before the exposure.
Foo a good grating wax take four
pounds rosin, one pound beeswax, one
pint linseed OIL Put into an iron ket
tie and heat slowly, stirring thorough
ly until all is well mixed. Pour the
whole mass into cold water and pull
by hand until 1t assumes light golden
| color. Make into sticks and put In II
cool place until required for use.
| Grating wax never comes amiss, and
1t always pays to keep it on hand. In
case of injury to q tree at any time 1t
is valuable,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
Hnrxestinr Rhnharb.

The stalks which have reached their
growth are mostly near the outside Of
the hill and can be told by the large
and comparatively smooth leaf. Cen
trail stalks with small. crlnkled leaves
should be left to grow Careful Sc
lection will greatly increase the to-
tai yield. Grasp stalks near the lower
end and pull quickly. but not in jerky
manner. down and back. Throw in
fairly large piles. two rows together,
stalks facing in same direction. After
gathering, follow quickly with knife,
with single stroke clipping the leaves
an inch or SO above the stalk, and with
another stroke trimming the butt.
Gather in large baskets or wheelbar-
COWS and take to the packing house
to be punched as the market requires
Do not ship in large packages, as heat
ing quickly causes injury. All seed
stalks should be broken off low down
while gathering the crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03

When a team gets stalled with n
heavy load and the driver uses every
means of persuasion, from the whip to
bad language, to urge the horses to
start the wagon, nearly every passer-
by has feeling of sympathy for the
animals and desire to caution the
driver against cruelty. A more prac-
teal thought than these has entered
the mind of Missourian. resulting in
the invention of simple apparatus,
which can be carried on every wagon
for use in emergency of this kind. In
stead of putting his shoulder to the
wheel" the driver will get out his
wrench, secure it in position and ex-
ert his strength Mt the end of the long
lever, lifting and rolling the wheel ont
Of the rut or up the grade. The ar
rangement consists of Il pair of hook
members, which engage the hub and
are adjustably secured to the arms plv-
oted to the lifting lever. The latter
has fitting shoe, which engages the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03

bered the strange manner of her good
by to him. He felt for the note in his
pocket. and his face changed from
night to morning as he read:
Dear Old Ken-I had curious idea
when you told me of your mission that
you We're rather too confident, and that
something might happen to your dis
patch. So 1 took great liberty. Ken.
When you put the tin case into my
hands took the paper; there was
nothing inside 1t. And have sewn
the dispatch inside the lining of your
overcoat pocket. NELL"
Carstairs darted to his overcoat, and
his fingers tore Mt the lining of the
pocket. Through the gap he made
showed something white. The next
minute he was waving the dispatch
above his head in his excitement.
So the dispatch was carried safely
to It's destination, and Kenyon Car
stairs and Nell Gorrings We're married
In the spring.
Iue piuSh-cchtueu nun WIS Wen OH
his way to Carlshren before Carstairs
woke to consciousness.
Cecil Ackerson sat quietly in his
chair, waiting the arrival of his mes
senger. He turned slightly as the door
opened.
The man with the black beard and
the keen eyes placed something care
fully on the table. He was smiling in
satisfied kind of way.
Ackerson took 1t from the table, and
a key clicked In the lock of the case.
The next minute he sprang to his feet.
"You have brought me an empty
case, you fool" he cried. and flung 1t.
rafting. open and empty, TO the floor
New York News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
AROUND A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
IOWA NEWS.
Corrupt Practice. Charged to De.
Moines Atterncys-NcRro on Bench
at Oska ioosn-w Wagon Trust May Close
surlington Shop. Young BOY Killed.

An investigation is In progress in Des
Moines by bar committee appointed by
the four judges of the District Court,
and 1t is confidently believed that this
will have n wholesome eff
feet in clearing the atmosphere around
the courts. There have been so many
rumors of corruption that the judges
felt they could not longer ignore them
and ordered n general investigation. The
bar committee is composed of the best
and cleanest of the lawyers. and it was
given authority to do whatever may seem
best to get at any form of corruption or
wrong doing by lawyers or others in re-
lation to the courts. The investigation
has taken n wide fcope. Not only have
the several cases in whic: bribery was
limited at been investigated. but many
others, and the general conduct of we'll
known schemers and tricksters has been
inquired into. The committee members
have not indicated what they have found,
but have given out sly hints that they
would bring In sensational report i'm
plicating some of the big ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03

MuZzI.E FOR UGLY ZIG. can not get it
Off. AT the same time this harness
does not prevent the animal from eat
ing slop or shelled grains. Little en-
PLANTATION is necessary about this har-
ness, for the cut shows how 1t is made
and adjusted. The essential feature
is to have the strap back of the fore
legs adjusted tightly enough so that
the animal can not slip it over her
head. 1t must also come close enough
to the forelegs so that there will be no
chance of its slipping. The harness
should be made of heavy leather well
joined with rivets. The expense of
such harness as shown Is small and
several of them can be made if neces,
sary SO that any and all of the pig
eaters may readily be kept from doing
mischief.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-06-03
Negro occnpie. TIL. Bench.

For the first time in the history of
Iowa n negro has occupied the bench as
Circuit judge in the trial of one of his
fellow citizens. This honor belongs to
George IL. Woodson of Oskaloosa. Dur
ing the progress of the trial of Delish-
man VS.. the Chicago, burlington and
Quincy Railway, Judge b. w. Preston
was called from the room. and then came
the call for some one to ill his place as
judge. Attorney Woodson was chosen
Mr.. Woodson was born in Virginia and
Is personal friend of Booker I. Wash
ington. He was educated at Iowa Uni
versity, and has practiced law for ten
years. He has offices at Oskaloosa,
Muchakinock and Des Moines. He is
Republican and II leader among his peo-
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