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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-26
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 The department of public works must have some new scheme with rel erence to sewers and water. Usually the needs of city are made known Dy the people in the form of petitions Tor public improvements, but the present administration does not take much stock in whether the public wants something or not The question IS. does the board think we'll of il! The reason for such large appropriations for water mains and streets, repairs, last year was on account of the ne cessity of completing the work of car rviT,o inc large main from Meadow: street into the Brooklyn district and laying a new main in West Main, street to replace the old one that had outIived it's usefulness It was also said that owning to the smallness of the appropriation for streets the past few years the situation demanded liberal appropriation for once at least, and it went No such projects con- front the city at the present time, not in the water department anyway, and the only thing one can think of that pr6Ihpted the request for such 9f large appropriation is that the city intends to push the water and sewer system into the rural districts whether fhe business pays or not
 The SIT, GOO for additional park lands is to secure additions to Hamilton park. although the report does not say so. That may be good thing, but many believe that the out east park is large enough and if the city has money to use for the purchase of addi- tional park grounds the selection. should be in other districts. What the city needs in the way of breathing places is four or i've small parks, one each in the different parts of the town, so people may be able to reach them without riding on the cars or walking too far. The comfort station is knocked out altogether, although 1t is something which would accommodate a vast number of people. Every up to date city has one or more public com fort stations, and why the present ad- ministrafion thinks such things are not needed here is something thousands would like to know. But it is likely that the board of finance and the alder men will use the pruning knife to good advantage so that at the final round ing up some Of the figures will have been reduced by at least one-half and a few items wiped out and others fn- serted in their places.
 The public hears a great deal the year round about property in the first taxation district not carrying it's share of the burden incident to public i'm provements. including water, fire and police protection, schools and othef things. Look at the above table Of figures and be your own judge of this matter in the future.
 The estimates were considered in the mayors office and at o'clock the board adjourned to the City hall annex where property owners interested in the establishment of building lines on Hillside avenue were heard. B. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-26

The department of public works met yesterday afternoon and prepared the following estimates for next year, which will be acted upon later by the department of finance before going to the aldermen. Notwithstanding that some items which appear in last years estimates are dropped altogether, the sum total is considerably larger, So that no matter what way things go it seems the rate of taxation has to be kept on the advance. The estimates for the two years are as follows:
 Lr;rst Toyafiou nistricf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-26
Dutch Troops Capture Batoebatoe.

Dutch Troops Capture Batoebatoe.
 AMSTERDAM Oct. 26.-A dispatch from Batavia reports that the Dutch troops have captured Batoebatoe, in Achin, after sharp fighting. The Achi- nese. the dispatch says, lost 1e8 killed, and the Dutch captured twenty guns and had three killed and eleven wound ea6 ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-26
Student Riots over at Havana

D~sA<A[AA1 AeAoSS OvCN <Ae EAA St Mxte 5 Y HAVANA, Oct. 26.-Service on the university car lines has been reatored after assurances from the mayor that the property of the street railway com pany would have ample protection. The chief of police has issued orders in accordance with the mayors promise,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-26

From Hartford came the news last night that If it was a case of being on the inside in the United States sen- atorial caucus, that Colonel Patrick McGovern, the candidate for senator in the second district, might with draw, and Governor Bulkeley be select ed to run.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
CITY LEGAL NOTICE.

The board of public works or the
city of Spokane will receive bids in
duplicate, until March IL, 1904, at the
hour of O'Clock p. m. TOR the I'M
provement OF First avenue from the
east line of Madison street to the
east line OF Walnut street by paving.
guttering. curbing. according to the
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the city engineer. and re-
ferred to in Ordinance No. AlfiS.
which ordinance and said map. plans
and specifications shall govern said
Improvement and to which bidders
are hereby referred for further par
ticulars. All bids must be made in
duplicate on printed forms to be fur
nished by the board. sealed. and one
copy left with the clerk of the board,
the other with the mayor
There must be written upon the
outside of the envelope the words,
Proposal for the paving of First
avenue" together with the name of
the bidder. and the copy OF the bid
sent to the board must be accom-
panied with a certified check for not
less than 10 per cent of the amount of
the bid and made out to the order of
the president of the board of public
works and no bid shall be considered
unless accompanied by said check.
The successful bidder shall be re-
uuired to enter into contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds as requir-
cd by said Ordinance No. Al+4S. the
laws OF the state OF Wash ington. the
city charter and ordinance pertaining
upon the subject within Ave days
after he has been notified that the
contract has been awarded to him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

Special attention is called to Ordi-
nance No. A103l governing contracts
for public work. Where any material
used is of the kind that is produced
here the same shall be Of home pro-
duction when prices and quality are
equal to foreign production.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Successful
bidder on the above proposal will be
required to furnish guarantee or
indemnity company bond satisfactory
to the mayor.
maintenance
Bids In the manner and under the
conditions and at the time above
stated will be received by the board
of public works for maintaining the
above described pavement and i'm
provement in the manner and accord
ing to the terms and conditions stated
under the maintenance portion of the
plans and specifications for period
of ten years, from and after the COM
pletion of the said work and it's ac-
ceptance by the city. and the sue
cessful bidder will be required to
enter into such contract and bond as
Is required by law and charter and
ordinance of said city. and particular
ly as required by said Ordinance No.
144S, within five days after he shall
have been notified of the fact that
he has been awarded the said con-
tract.
Such proposals shall he made In
duplicate and in sealed envelopes
marked Proposals for Maintaining
First Avenue Pavement" and shall
he accompanied by a certified check
for not less than 10 per cent of the
amount of the bid, made out to the
order OF the president OF the board
OF public works.
The board expressly reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
l.. b. HANDLEY. Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
TENDENCY OF =uE TIMES.

The tendency of medical science Is
toward preventive measures. The best
thought OF the world Is being given
to the subject. 1t Is easier and better
to prevent than to cure. 1t has been
fully demonstrated that pneumonia.
one of the most dangerous diseases
that medical men have to contend
with. can be prevented by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of influenza grip.
and 1t has been. observed that this
remedy counteracts any tendency OF
these diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been fully proven in many
thousands Of cases in which this rem
edy has been used during the great
prevalence of colds and grip in recent
years, and can be relied upon with i'm
plicit confidence. Pneumonia often
results from slight cold when no
danger Is apprehended until it is sud
denly discovered that there Is fever
and difficulty in breathing and pains
in the chest. then 1t is announced
that the patient has pneumonia. Be
on the safe side and take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as the
cold Is contracted. 1t always cures.
For sale by all druggists
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
BENSON AT OUTS
WITH BARRIERS

When is boss not boss, was the
conundrum propounded by Barber Ben
son when he appeared before the
Trades council last night and wanted
to know why he could not be allowed
to work his own shop after the closing
hours set by the union. 1t seems that
q boss after he is affiliated with unions
is no boss at all. Benson may work
"a hours out of each day if he go
desires but he cannot do so and still
conduct.a union shop. Benson argued
and argued and so did the representa-
tives of the BARRIERS union. It finished
with tho trades council endorsing the
action of the BARRIERS when they de-
clared tho Benson shop unfair to organ
lied labor.
The trouble is of long standing. Ben
son continues to work after o'clock
in the evening while the union rules
only allow union shops open until Z.
This has caused the trouble. Then the
union at it's meeting on February 8,
declared the Benson shop unfair, and
now the trades council endorses its
stand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
THE AIR DANES ARE NOT Salts
FED WITH A GOOD DINNER,
BUT INSIST ON PEsTEBIN0
THEIR HOST WITH OFFERS OF
MARRIAGE.

4 SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. IA. A.
Hewlett, the Syracuse millionaire who
lived 81 Years and then became noted
as humorist by giving Il dinner ban
quet to l34 widows, had another birth
dav today. bat this time the widows
were conspicuously absent from the
celebration program.
"No,,' said Mr.. Hewlett today; 81
had alt those women here last year,
and | gave them a good time. This
year | am having a good time myself
with the boys. AS y result of my last
years celebration for II months |
have been kept busy receiving letters
asking me to marry. The letters have
poured in from every part of the earth
] have ever heard OF, except China.
! have not received a proposal from a
Chinese woman, but | may yet. |
haven't read half of the letters, and, Of
course, don't pretend to answer them
They have come in all languages, and
some have even sent English transla-
tions of their own letters. There are
J. from Germany, dozens from Eng
land. few from France, Russia and
Ireland and some from Africa, Hol-
land, India, Italy and South America
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17


many men in that country with means
VINO are picking up the good claims as
rapidly as they can get hold of them.
wealthy Colorado people, also
British Columbia mining men and some
prominent people right here in Spo-
kane have declared their intention of
going in as soon as the weather per-
mits in the spring.
81 think that country in time will
produce as much as the Occur d'Alenes
Besides the gold and silver, there is
galena in that country as rich when it
comes from the mine as on the con-
contractor in the Occur d'Alenes."
Mr.. Edwards has purchased number
of claims in the Buffalo Hump and
will return to do development work
when the snow disappears.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
THEY REFUSE one
MILLION DOLLARS

There is no doubt but that there
will be big boom in the Buffalo
Hump country this coming open
season." said William A. Edwards,
formerly an attorney with offices in the
Hyde block. Mr.. Edwards has Just
come out of that country, making the
trip partly on snow-shoes. "Some
magnificent properties are being de-
veloped." he continued. "a Topeka,
Kan. company that owns part of the
hi :. 6O0-foot ledge. famous in that coun-
try, recently refused an offer of 81 600
900 for its property, made by the
Guggenhcimer smelter people OF New
York. II says it will not sell for less
than 10 times that amount. There are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HoLDERs
ON ELEVENTH AVENUE.

Notice is hereby given to property
holders on Eleventh avenue. from the
center line of Adams street to the
center line of Monroe street. that the
assessment roll for the sidewalking
of Eleventh avenue in above describ-
ed district is now in my hands for
collection. and the same will become
delinquent March Is. 1904. Said as
sessments shall bear interest from
date of delinquency of first Install
ment at the rate of six per cent per
annum, and can be paid to the city
treasurer in ten annual installments.
the first of which shall be due. pay
able and delinquent on the 10th day
of March, 1904, and one on the same
day of each year thereafter, together
with interest on the same and on all
unpaid installments.
NJ. ii. EGGLESTON.
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash. February l6,
1904
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
MAN WHO SMOKES
IS HAPPY NOW

DAT last" said the inveterate smok-
er. as he sized up the new cars, ''the
Washington Water Power company
has considered the rights of the
smoker. | have been riding in the
open for the last four years in rain,
snow and cold. They wouldn't let me
go inside and smoke. These new
vestibules are all right. They even
thought enough of us to fasten a
match-scratcher on the side of the
vestibule. / never kicked. ! tell you
it pays to keep quiet and give them
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

cept on Saturdays. when another half
hour is added to his task by matinee.
Donald is an Unaffected little chap.
fond of his studies and of his work.
His mother is with him and he is
in bed each night at $3.50. He rises
early and puts in four hours at
school with his mamma as teacher
He played two seasons with Annie
Russell in "'rhe Royal Family" and
last season was with Mile James
in 1.-The Little Princess" Clyde
Fitch saw him and wrote n part in
Her Own Way" 1t is that of a
very fresh, slangy little boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

theater, where the play is being pro-
duced, is crowded night by night by
women of all classes curious to see
this wonder of dressmaking art, and
apart from its dramatic qualities the
success of the piece is thus fully
assured.
The play, however, is noteworthy
because the Austrian emperor collab-
Grated with the author, Schoentan, in
putting it together. Emperor Francis
Joseph supplied Herr Schoentan with
many personal details of his great
ancestoress, Maria Theresa. and cor
rected the proofs, causing several alter
atoms to be made in the interest of
historical accuracy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

BERLIN, Feb. S.-The sensation of
the winter theatrical season is the
dress worn by the great
German actress, Jenny Gross, in her
role as Empress Maria Theresa, in
new historical drama en-
titled Mari. Theresa" Jenny Gross
wears costume of the period of the
play. and it is made of the most ex-
pensive materials obtainable.
Furs. laces and silks are all to be
found in the dress, which is inlaid with
n wonderful blaze of diamonds. The
dress is valued at 100000, and is re-
garded as the most expensive frock
ever made for n woman. The Berllner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
For Cripple Greek Miners.

The Mattresses alliance proposes to
hold union ball, February %, for the
benefit of the striking miners in Grip
pc Creek, Colo. The trades council
considered the matter last night and
decided to lend its assistance. The
dance will be held in the armory. Its
recognition by the trades council makes
it an official union ball.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
&c HIDDEN GEM GOOD

About 800 people were present Mon
day night at the Gonzaga college TO
hear members of the freshman and
sophomore classes in the Hidden
Gem" play written by Cardinal
Wiseman. The piece was a success in
every particular and the young gentle
men who took part received hearty
applause. James +. Twohy took the
leading role and was ably assisted by
Walter OConnel and Claude McCabc.
Stanley Patton in the character of the
slave. showed marked ability and re-
ceived the concentrations of his
friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
TALK ABOUT
MUNICIPAL Reform

ST. PAUL, Feb. l7,-Several hun
dred. earnest advocates of good city
government and improved municipal
conditions filled the senate chamber
oil the state capitol this morning at
tLe~opening of the annual convention
of the Minnesota Municipal and Com
mercial league.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
FOOTBALL Player
GETS the JOB

(By Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Secre-
tary of War Taft announced after the
cabinet meeting yesterday that
Cameron Forbes, Boston lawyer and
former Harvard football coach. had
accepted the Philippine commission
made vacant by Taft's promotion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
Trouble with Ondawa Inn.

Manager McClelland of the well
known Ondawa Inn, the &c., 900 work
ingmcn's home which was built by the
Reverend DR.. Bull the philanthropist
especially for Captain McClelland, is
in deep water with tho cooks and
walters of the city. For some time
past the Inn has just made expenses
ano to cap it all the captain commen-
ced to have trouble with his cooks
and walters and then he discharged
the whole crew, bag and baggage. The
trades council then took up the matter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
MURDERED
HER HUSBAND IN ORDER TO Sc
CUEE HIS LIFE INSURANCE,
ACCORDING TO THE STORY
TOLD BY OFFICERS.

O8y Scripps News AssociationD
SfGOURNEY, Ia. Feb. 1.-THE
taking of testimony in the case of
Belle Lewis began this morning. She
Is charged with poisoning her hus-
band in October last for the purpose
of securing his life insurance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

II Donald Gallaher earns-and gets
800 per week at tho age of nine
city when he is grown to mans
estate?
This isn't problem in mental
arithmetic. It's a cold fact. Donald
earns 500 week for acting with
Maxine Elliott and his contract calls
for 40 weeks work this season and
the same number next year. He APP
pears in the first act of Her Own
Way" in a role written for him. He
works half an hour an evening ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
FIRST HEARING
in PANAMA CASE

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE first tribunal
of the Seine today began the hearing
of the case of the republic of Colombia
against the Panama Canal company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
"A .
Cherry Pectorol
Cures consumption. Not all
cases, but very many. Your
doctor will tell you more about
this cough remedy. io g AYE Mass Ss:

time. 1t is bound to come. Next they
will probably have section of the car
partitioned off for us. Won't we be
in clover them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THE WIDOWS

and last night committee was APP
pointed ia confer with the captain and
see il the trouble could not be settled
in a satisfactory manner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

VIM. T. Stead has abandoned his
paper for women ''on account of i'll
health" Mr., Stead probably read a
couple of copies of it and then felt
just like every other man who has
seen the paper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17
l.. X. MONFORT
s22 Heruweu Block.

S165o-New 4-room modern cot
tage. large hall, pantry. china closet.
large clothes closet, attic. on graded
street, fine location; 5000 cash, SIS
per month. s per cent.
Sl5o0-Almost new Groom house,
York avenue. good barn. fine location.
part cash. balance SIS per month,
s per cent. This property is rented
at SIS per month. making it fine
investment for your money.
Lots for sale on monthly payments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-17

$110o-Six lots on Ide avenue
8 5oo-Buys lot, Nora near Washing
ton street; easy terms.
3 500-Nice. level lot on Sherman
street: easy terms.
8 65o-Beautiful lot on Nora near
Monroe.
Several good buys in houses on
easy terms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-24
FIRST SCARED, THEN TUMsLED.
Fortunes Made And Lost in Cotton
Yesterday.

Yesterdays course of the cotton
market was by far the most exciting of
the season, and fortunes were made
and lost by the antics of The King.
Again quotations scared to azure
heights, caused by the squeeze in
August contracts, and those who buck
the market were kept upon the jump
all day. The total advance since Fri
day last was eighty points, or nearly
one cent, though at the close there was
sharp break on profit taking. AS
usual, the South was on the wrong
side and got caught for it's coin in q
speculative way. Several Americus
"fyers" were touched for few hua-
dred each, but these were already
ahead of the game and thus could
stand it. Good cotton sold in Ameria
Gus yesterday at 1O3 to 1O3 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-24

Cupid is an excellent shot, but be
bags some mighty poor game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-24
Suicide Prevented

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A luu down
system, or dependency Invariably pre-
cede suicide aud something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide Likely. At the
frs thought of self destruction take
Electric BItters. It being a great ton
ic and nervipe will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only sos. Satisfaction
guaranteed by the Eldridge drugstores,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-24
Phone 80. AMERICAS ILLUMINATING & POWER CO.
ELLIS TALKED OF THE KILLING
Alleged Confession of the Slayer of
Joe Phillips.

Joe Phillips.
Bound over upon the straight charge
of murder Bill Ellis, the slayer of Joe
Phillips, will await in the Americas
jail the time of his trial for this heinous
crime which, according to a startling
confession made by Ellis, was done
for hire.
The negro now declares that he was
to be paid 81, 900 for killing Joe Phil
lips, which he did.
This alleged confession is said to
have been made freely and voluntarily
by Ellis in the presence of Sheriff
Montgomery, States Counsel J. B.
Hudson and others.
Some such confession was rather
expected, it is said.
At the time Ellis killed Phillips at
the negro church in Webster county
ten days ago, it is said that the MUIR
derer waved the smoking pistol above
his head and declared that he had
killed the - and had 81 900 to
pay for him.
From thls, and other circumstances,
it was believed that Ellis would tell
more later on.
Ia The alleged confession made to
Sheriff Montgomery, Mr.. Hudson and
another gentleman in the Preston jail,
E lis is said to have given the names
of two white citizens of Webster who,
he sage, were to pay him $500 each for
killing Joe Phillips.
Phillips, as is known, was one of the
states witnesses against Henry Nor
gan ard Sidney HsrrelI, charged with
having burned the town of Preston in
April. Morgan is in the penitentiary,
while Harrell is in the Americus jail,
awaiting trial.
Both Harrell and Ellis will be tried
at the October term of Webster court,
one for incendiarism and the other for
muid~r