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Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10

The President of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, in this
city, Mr.. G. A. Snow, informs your cor
respondent that President Roosevelt is
actively interested in the promotion of
kindness to animals. In recent mes
sage to Congress he recommended that
special care and kindness be shown sup
erannuated horses and mules, that had
been in Government service. He is op-
posed to docking or shearing horses.
While the President is known as hunt
er, it will be remembered that he has
hunted only ferocious and carniverous
animals-those that are destructive to
deer, sheep and cattle. He does not
shoot small birds or game. Recently a
Boston paper published an account OF
cruelty to a Thanksgiving turkey by the
Roosevelt children in the White House
grounds and represented the President
as enjoying the performance. There was
do word of truth in the story for the
turkey was killed and dressed in Rhode
Island before it was shipped to Washing
ton and the Roosevelt family did not see
it until it was servedon the table. As a
punishment and warning to mendac-
ious journalists the President has ordered
that the representatives of the Boston
paper shall be denied access to all Gov
ernment offices in Washington. The or
der carries the ban and disgrace of dis
harment. The President is kind to all
animals Recently while riding he heard
the cries OF kitten that had fallen into
a sewer lie called colored man and |
paid him to rescue the little beast. Your
lives near the place where |
the President mounts his horse for a ride |
in the Park. An orderly may be seen
any fine afternoon holding three horses
one with a lady's saddle. Soon the |
President and Mrs. Roosevelt drive up. |
Theplace is two miles from the White |
House. Tile President swings his two |
hundred pounds lightly from the car
riage, usually one horse depot wagon,
and then assists Mrs. Roosevelt to alght, |
helps her to her horse and gives the |
horse lump OF sugar Then giving his
own horse lump of sugar he mounts |
and they ride off at walk followed by |
the orderly at a distance of about hum
dred steps. The Presidents horses are
servicable butt ostentatious animals. |
He is too good rider te tolerate cavort-
ing steed.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
ADDICKs SUIT SETTLED

| The suit for the proceeds Of the sale o
SIS, ,00' 900 worth of stock of the Bay
| State toula any Sbrnnglt bv Receive
George WIait"n Pepper against j. Ed
ward AtIdicks, } Frank Alice and othe
directors nl the defunct concern was set
ted in Philadelphia on Saturday after
noon. After the settlement the attorney
in the cases refused to give out any in.
formation and the papers in the case
| were Immediately mailed to William g.
Mahaffy, clerk of the local United States
Count. The case was brought against ].
Edward Addicks. United States Senator
j. Frank Alice, Newall Ball, James c.
Shaw and Daniel j. Layton, Jr., the
directors OF the company.
Mr. Mahaffv received the papers in the
case Monday and gave out the terms Of
! the settlement. OF the issue of !, 800, 900
shares of stock, ,02l ,250 shares, with a
par value of SOL ,062, 800 are returned
This leaves47s, 750 shares of stock to be ac-
counted Tor and for this the receiver is to
be paid S406, 254 .52 which is the amount
ascertained to have been realized by Mr.
Addicks from the sale OF the stock in the
open market.
This sum is to be paid within sixty
days and is secured in this way: Mr..
Pepper receives bond of ]. Edward
Addicks and his wife, Ida Carr Addicks,
for S333 ,298. IS, which is in turn secured
by mortgage of Mr.. Addicks and his
wife on thirty-tlIree acres of land near
Wilmington, known as the Carrcroft prop.
erty and upon which it is a first lient,
andaIso by a bond of Mr.. Addicks for $l4,-
955.S4, payable within one day, and to
W Which Is attached power of attorney,
authorizing Mr.. Pepper to enter judg-
ment and execution upon the bond
within thirty days if not paid, and also a
bond of Messrs. Alice, Shaw, Ball and
Layton for SIS, 254.52, payable in sixty
days to which is also attached a power
of attorney to Mr.. Pepper, authorizing
him to execute judgment if not paid
within sixty days.
Doubly Bonded
This last bond is given to secure the
company in case that it should be impos-
sibIe to realize upon the bonds of Mr..
Addicks, and is, therefore, double secur-
ity for the company.
The paper filed sets forth that while
the settlement for the stock sold amounts
to ONLY about ten cents a share, that is
the amount which was realized upon it
by Mr.. Addicks, and that in the opinion
of the receiver the settlement is for the
best interests of lle stockholders of the
company and is the best settlement which
could be made under the circumstances.
The suit hinged on a transaction that
Mr.. Addicks is accused Of engineering,
Mr.. Addicks organized tie Beacon Con-
strpction Company, and then, according
TO charges made by the receiver, invented
a claim against the Aay State Gas Com
pany, which he also controlled, which
was settled by the gas corporation paying
the Beacon company S75,0OO0O0 worth
OF stock. Mr.. Pepper alleged that the
claim had no existence in fact and called
upon Mr.. Addicks and the directors of
the Bay State Company to explain the
legality Of the transaction or make resti-
tuition.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Sd, 1904

W AsHlNGFON, u u, Dec. ou, lSU4.
THE two'great topics of conversation in
this city are the opening of Congress
next. Mondnv and the coming Inaugural
tion, whir is but twelve weeks away
and PROMISES to be an unusually impos-
ing and stupendous affair. There are
five great questions for this Congress to
dispose of-tariff revision, merchant,
marine subsidies, reciprocity, how to in
crease the revenue and how to keep down
expenditures. Congress will be in ses-
sion but 80 days, with | weeks of actual
work, or eliminating the holidays, 66
working days. And during this short
time legislation will be asked for by i'm
patient promoters outside of the regular
appropriation bills. Under the circum-
stances much desirable legislation must
60 over until next December While
many Congressman, both Republicans
and Democrats, are calling at the White
House to extend greetings to the Presi-
dent, they take the opportunity to ex-
press tLeir opinion about tariff revision.
Mr.. Jones, of Washington, says that in
his state the Republicans preached pros
perity, giving the credit to protective
tariff. He adds: owe cannot have revi-
sion for few people in Massachusetts,.
The Representatives from West Virginia
say no revision OF the tariff is needed or
desired i'll that State. Senator Fulton, of
Oregan, takes the same view. Senator
McComas of Md, regards an extra session
as unnecessary. Thus far the weight of
opinion made public is against revision
before next December But there are
States and Statesmen yet to be heard |
from.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
Mems and Boys Sweaters

Elk heavy Mems Cotton Sweaters S 40
Ex. heavy Boys Cotton Sweaters 80. .35
Strictly all wool chidrens Sweaters .85
Fancy Striped Boys Sweaters .. so
All wool Mems Sweaters =. ... LOO
Ex. fine Mems all wool Sweaters ~ so
Very best Mems all wool Sweaters -. LIS
Mems Jersey wool F'leeced Jackets. -. 100
Mems Wool Cardigan Jackets. ... 100
Extra Heavy Cardigan Jackets . 1.25
D. B. All Wool Cardigan Jackets - 200
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10

1t is gratifying to record the good feel
ing which exists between Democratic
members of Congress and the President.
Besides meeting him cordially they bring
a number of invitations for him to visit
the South next spring One of these
comes from the Chamber of Commerce
in Louisville, Ky. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
says he hopes to see the President in
Virginia; and it is known that he intends
to meet the citizens Of New Orleans and
make a tour through Texas. That the
President does not forget the South is
evidenced by the announcement that he
intends to appoint grandson OF Stone
wall jackson, and the son of the Macon,
Ga, postmaster, cadets at West point
And he says he hopes the grandson OF
Jackson will show the military genius of
his grandfather. His graceful action,
also, in providing place for the vener-
able Confederate General, Senator Cock
rell Of Missouri, at salary of 81, 500, is
warmly appreciated by the veterans in
grey.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
Mems Overcoats

Men Observation-Disclosures, kerseys, chew
lots, meltons, frieze, in blue, black, oxford
and novelty effects and stripes, long graceful,
box or swagger styles, the swagger coats
have half belt, all sizes up to A in, these also
include products of the celebrated 'King"
overcoat makers.
Box and swagger styles in blue, black
oxford, freize, kerseys and beavers Both
styles have the new concave shoulders and
collars, these goods are made by the famous
King Overcoat people at. ......$17. 90
Mems latest stvle Vieuna Overcoats, lined
with the best Italian lining, satin piping
throughout. The very latest cut Al inches in
length, plain or turned up cuffs. The worlds
greatest money saver if sold at $2300 Our
Price .....-.... S1G.UO
Mems and Young Mems Overcoats and
listers, equal to the madeto-order kind
The style and finish are all simply perfect
All hand made buttonholes, trimmed with the
very best of silk and satin throughout. No
one can show them for less than $1,000. our
Fflce.......'. ............... SlO.UU
Mems fine overcoats-Black, Blue and
oxford, freize, single breasted box style,
Mems and Young Mems elegant Kersey
Overcoats, in dark brown, indigo blue and
black, made up handsomely, all double stitch
ed. Positively Italian sleeve lining and with
good wide piping. Manufactured to sell for
So. Our Price. e...................$5.5O
Mems and Young Mems extra heavy Winter
Overcoats and listers, durable and stylish,
sewed with strong linen and silk thread-col-
ors blue and black. Plain Beavers guaranteed.
Our Price ce...................... $4.OO
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10

The illustration OF this pretty costume,,-
supplied by the Modes Fashion and RU
tern Co., of this d dinuss,yi,i
green figured voile, wit
green lace for trimming
made over a gove-ftts i lii
in the center front. Che
edged with folds OF velvet
circular and has plan sp!
the belt. Forward turniN
around the waist are stitched
form deep, close-fitting yoke.
The Fompadour Rol,
continues in full force, and soft puffs and
twists are worn either high low. Curls
are again in style, sometimes so long at
the back as to reach the waist. Hair or
naments are charming; small wreaths of
flowers, sparkling with tiny Rhinestones,
or large flower and white aigrette, as
tilmy background. Wreaths are just the
size appropriate for the top of pompa-
dour roll, and every known small flower
is in demand. Satin or velvet folds are
shaped into graceful loops, with a spray
of green leaves and white aigrette as
finish. These also sparkle and even
aigrettes do not escape from the Rhine
stone "rage."
Suede Gloves
have almost displaced the glace glove, and
white is given the greatest preference, 3,
than black or pearl-gray. The sixteen
and twenty button length accord with the
elbow and short sleeve, therefore those
are in the majority for evening. Shoes
now match the costume exactly as TO
color, and such variety OF shades in
suede, leather or satin is without prece-
dent. One dealer in. high priced shoes.
boasts of having ninety shades ON view.
A ribbon laced through large eyelets and
tied III handsome bow on the instep is
almost universal for the half high shoe.
There are also an endless variety of
beaded kid and satin slippers, with one
or many straps, calculated to show hand
some open work hosiery. A beautiful ac-
cessory. to low necked evening dress. is
a broad ostrich feather boa, a genuine
protection, and thing of beauty when
gracefully managed. Lucy CARTER
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10

Congress will endeavor to devise ways
and means for increasing the revenue Of
the Government. The imposition of
heavy tonnage taxes, as proposed by the
Merchant Marine Commission, it is
thought will add an annual revenue of
5000, 900. The abolition of the Army
transport system is likely to be recon-
mended, and, if accomplished, it will
decrease expenses and permit American
owners of private vessels to do the busi-
ness. 1t is proposed to tax grape brandy
used for the purpose Of fortifying wines.
Last year no less than SAB, 446 gallons
were admitted to this country free. A
tax of 81 40 would yield a revenue of S3,-
500, 100. 1t is also recommended that
wood alcohol should be taxed. AT one
time oleomargerine yielded a revenue of
81, 462, 1884. Owing to the tax of 10 cents
a ponnd, this revenue has fallen to $780,
99l An attempt will be made to re-
duce the tax The total internal revenue
for the next fiscal year is estimated at
$230. 900.
Middletown transcript., 1904-12-10
Mems Suits

Black. blue, gray, single and double
breasted Our Price. .....,. ,....... 81. 20
Mems all-wool suits, fancy cassimeres,
lined with high-grade farmers satin mohair
sleeve lining ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
: Mems double breasted sack suits of fine
neat patterns in mixtures and stripes, of silk
invisible plaids in the latest fashionable cuts,
we are selling these at prices far below ex
elusive city clothiers. ...............$7 so
Mems extra fine pepper and salt silk and
woven mixtures made of the finest and latest
effects Of the season, each suit is cut (singley)
according to custom pattern stitched with
silk, satin piped, finished edges, best inner
lining, and lined with finest Italian SERGE our
price Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Mems Black Thibet single and double
breasted, made by the best makers of this
class of goods in New York City, Loob Marks
&C.,, who make only blues and blacks, these
goods are equal to any custom made goods
that can be produced you will find the black
and blue liable on each and every garment
the goods all have fine satin lining. In work
manship and fit are far ahead of anything on
the market prices from $40 to $1S.
Mems Single breasted sack suit. 4 but
tons. Of all-wool fancy Cashmere in black
and white checked effect; lined with Mohair
Serge; broad shoulders; stationary front, mar
row welted seams. Price. $40. 90
Mems double breasted sack suit of all
wool dark mixed worsted with an indstinct
plaid. A very strong and serviceable fabric:
hand tailored throughout and very stylish.
..... Sl0.UO
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-22

Modern day surgery. apparently.
has no Limitations. Recent expert.
ments indicate that not only physical
but mental diseases can he corrected
by its use A writer In the Boston
Transcript, referring 10 the use Of
surgery to cure mental illness, gives
this interesting instance:
"Tbc story Is told OF Jesse Beard.
a lad Is years OF age, v 10 manifested
a violent temper and criminal pro.
pensities. He was disobedietn TO bis
parents, aud detested the discipline
and instruction of the schools. lie
ran away from home and when up.
braided threatened to Nil his mother
and sister. He showed tende lcies
somewhat similar to those that gave
Jesse Pomeroy bis unique Dotoriety
but fortunately science took him in
hard before those tendencies had ca
pressed themselves to the same de-
plorahle extent
Finally be was brought by bis par.
ents before the juvenile court as at
incorrigible. The chief probation
officer was woman, and very likely
a mother. At any rate she took ar
interest In wbat seemed a despcraL.
and hopeless case, and had the bo]
taken before an expert for eramina
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-22

long recess The fnt witness was
Rev. j, NJ. Buckley, editor OF the
Christian Advocate OF New York,
who told Of q Mormon meeting he
attended In Salt Lake last summer,
In which President Joseph Smith
declared he woud not give up his
plural wives
George Reynolds. q high Official OF
the church testified In regard to the
eefeHsonsss that have taken place in
the endowment house concerning
ecclesiastical divorces granted by the
church and John Henry Hamiin told
of the plural marriage of his sister
Lillian Hamln 10 Apostle Abram
Cannon which ceremony he said he
understood 10 have been performed
by Prestdcnt Smith since the mani.
festo OF issso Most OF the testimony
related To the inside church policy
but did not connect Senator Smoot
with any Of the alleged VIOLATIONS OF
state or national statutes. The com.
mittee adjourned until tomorrow. -
Salt Lake Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-22

A disquietIng dispatch came from
Berlin a few days ago, ta the effect
that the bighni government officials.
la Germany believe that Russia IL
fighting for all Europe In the pres.
ent war, and further that japanese
emissaries are penetrating every
part Of Japan telling the people that
Asia should be for Asians aud that
they are laying the foundation for Il
vast Oriental empire. etc The
dispatch is disqaietlng because that
old Iand-lust still presail In all the
courts Of Europe. and all are seek.
ing more territory. An IL looks now.
II let alone Japan will drive Russia
out Of Mapchuris and be The domI
mating power ip the Orient Could
Russia stem and turn back the tids
of battle and break the arm Of Japan
she would be the dominating power
and by little agreement With Great
Britain, France and Germany, could
Partition China unless the protest.
of the United States could prevail
against such an adjustment Ther'
f. where the danger comes ip. tb'
danger ~ a general war We tbini
IL probable that The dispa,ch waI
sent out from Begi..a rs ieeler Il
see bow 1t would Dc received by th'
outside natsons. bot II is dIsquietini
ioi it gives glisapses Of possible wa
which would sha -e the world
The assumption that Russia i
6gb 4 ~ 40. aDthying but a robbie
conquest meriey shows a De ,e 4
hnd an excuse for helping ber an
for more conquest. and 1t does no
look good on this side. e.-GoodwiD
Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-22

Western men In congress. including
the solid delegations from Utah and
Colorado, are lining up 10 defeat the
HiIl coinage bill. Dow ending Ia the
house. Practically every man In the
wes, IL opposed Ia reooining silver
dollars into fractional currency. a.
proposed by this measure. and these
men, combining With that element
opposed io disturbing currency con.
ditioDs. viii probably bring about
the defeat Of the iIlIi till
While the western men afe assign
Ing various reasons for their oppo@I.
ton, the priBciple cause fos tehis
adverse attitGde il their desire 10
prevent the rerusning Of silver dol
lars, thereby forcing the purchase II
bullion for subsidiary cola. Thsy
recognize that something must be
done som 10 meet the grosina dc.
Insnds Of business. aud II they can
prevent the rccoining of sllser dollars
they are c0ondent II siiI DC but a
short time before the government Is
compelled 10 again 40 Into the
market aud purchase silver for nes
fractional currency. salt Lake
Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-22

The railroad locomotive will he q
thing Of the past within two or three
generations. u the experiments with
electricity nron railroads prove suc.
cessfui. A writer IL the pbiIadel.
phia Inquirer says:
Five years ago commission OF
expert railway men and electrical en-.
gineers carefully considered the
question of using electrical power on
railway, and IL vas generally agreed
that for the time no such change
could be made. Since then there
have been new inventions and dis.
coyeries and new engineering pro-
cesses, aud the application OF eiec-
tricity 10 a limited extent on the
present steam roads IL practically an
accomplished fact. The entire Long
Island railway is to adopt electrical
power, aud the New York Genital
will use this i1otise force for 10
miles north OF Its New York termi.
nails. The Pennsylvania will install
1t exclusively ou Its new tunnel lines
into New York.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1904-12-22

The many friends Of Dr. A. q.
Yearian, former dentist OF Dillon
having been member OF the dental
firm Of Yearian s. Rathbone, will be
glad TO hear that he Ia now on fair
road to become independently
wealthy. Last week letter Was re-.
ceiyed from Dr. Yearian by his faith
er z. II. Yearian. with which was
enclosed report made upon the clay
mines near Chalk nm. South Caro-.
lima, In which nr. Yearian holds a
ha'f interest. He Is president OF the
United States kaolin and Develop
ment ca, which Ii Incorporated for
sloo 600, one half OF which stock Dr.
Yearian OWLS.
The clay mines owned by this COM
pany consist OF is2 acres Of land. A
report made To the stockholders of
the company by two experts who
spent six weeks upon the land put
ting down wells and boring to deter
mine the thickness or rather the
amount Of clay on an area uf N acres
Of the iss acres Of land belonging 10
the company. Their estimate Of the
marketable clay on the "a acres was
ssa, ,0oo tons with commercial value
ranging from sd, d,ooo, 600 10 ss,0Oo. .ooo
II Is the opinion OF Dr. Yearian,
who has done much prospecting by
drilling and sinking wells over the
land OF the company, that their esti.
mate Is very low, and there IL really
twice rs much OF the clay Oh the n
acres as they estimate. This being
only about iifth Of the Geld OF ella,
owned by the company II means that
at low estimate the entire bed ol
clay TN the iss acres has commercial
value OF sso, 600 900,
Reports from, - large pottefics oI
The United States are that~<he grade
OF clay Is fully equal To the famoul
Pennsylvania clay which has nov
been exhausted and which sold III
high si0 per ton. The reports alss
80 on to say that the clay Is equal u
the finest English eiays for greal
many purposes,
As IA result OF the samples sent I,
many Of the largest potteries OF tn,
United States there Ii hig demans
for the clay OF Mr. Yearian 's com pan.
right now, hut the necessary machin
cry has not yet been Installed TO
woking the mine. The company pro
poses 10 have installed between els.
600 and $4,000 worth of the iates
improved clay mining machinery a
the earliest possible date and to thel
push the work OF mining their pro
dnct.
| Although Dr. Yearian left th,
Rocky Mountains where the silver
gold and copper mines lie, II now ap
pears that he has struck proposi
tion which bids fair To put many o
the Rockies mines 10 shame In lh,
way of valuation. Dillon Tribune.