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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30

so we have ar ranged to make every order a hurry order if de- sired. You needn't worry abont not having your linen in time. We will see to that all right. But we do not propose to slight your work because we do it quickly. Far from it. We will do it better than ever if that is possible.
 So order us to
 call and rely on us to do the rest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Strong I11iarination

Gerald claim to be gentleman Geraldine But we all haven't your imagination. Town Topics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
whan One Is Short

A melancholy sight in winter is the bill for a ton of anthracite Chicago Dally News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Small Factories.

In New Zealand two persons work ing together constitute factory in . legal sense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-30
Strain Lancewood Stand

A piece of lancewood an inch square will stand strain of 2,000 pounds be- fore breaking.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
GRITICIEES
LAXI1Y Of
OUR LAWS
Conan Doyle Points
Out Danger to
America.

LONDON, Dec. 6.--Lord Chief Jus
tice Alverstone was the principal guest
al the dinner Of the Authors Club last
night. A. Conan Doyle, who presided.
referred to the laxity of the law and
iIs administration in the United States
and said that the great nation had out
grown its legal strength with appalling.
results While Great Britain in the
Boer war lost 1000 lives. the United
states lost, in the same three wears
-, ,oOO lives through murder or homicide
ms, the speaker said, would be a Mite
Gus setback to- the high hopes of those
Who looked to America as the Utopia
OF the future, but he added. America.
would crush this foul growth nv
strengthening the machinery of the law
ana putting Judges on a higher basis
Lord Alverstone in reply said he
agreed with every word DOYLE had
spoken and that his remarks were
no stronger than he had heard from
many Americans themselves. Rut in
regard TO the treatment and reclama-
ton OF convicted criminals. Lord Al
verstone said Great Britain had much
TO learn from America Americans he
said, were working hard to make their
system not only humane but truly nre-
ventive of crime
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

tence, with request for opinion as to whether
OF not this decision might De made applicable
10 quartz and dredge mining. The universal
seply IN some seven bunGred letters when
were received by the association was to the
erect that there was danger that this decision
oredge mining.
While there has been no attempt made as yet
70 attack quartz dredge mining under this
decision, there IS no assurance that il will not
Je made. and j am OF the opinion that this
association should fortify itself so as TO sue
cessfully combat any effort which might be
mnde along the line suggested.
On March }. 1904 q petition was received
from the miners Of fhe Tanana River district
of Alaska requesting this association 10 use
its influence for the purpose OF having Cheena
Alaska. declared port Of entry, IN order that
The miners of that district might receive better
transportation accommodations. This matter
investigation. informed the association that Il
would be impossible TO comply with the peti-
tion.
At meeting Of the executive committee
held April g. 1904 Messrs Solinsky Wehe
most kindly offered 10 take the Polar Star
torneys' fees. for the purpose Of getting an
adjudication TO the constitutionality or the
Caminetti act. MessrS. Solinsky & Wehe have
already done considerable work in the case in
proper shape 70 appeal to the Supreme Court.
and are now ready TO go ahead and take the
appeal. and only await funds TO get copies Of
the papers and also 10 print the record 1t
seems 10 me- that IL is OF great importance
TO hydraulic mining that have a Supreme
that. since Messrs. SClsnsky & Wehe have so
kindly volunteered their legal services In the
matter, the association will its way clear
10 provide for the necessary costs Of conduct
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
MRS. FAIRS
RARE JEWELS
TO BE SOLD
Heirs Place Fine COL
lection on Exhibit.
Special pispatch to The Can.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sat the Knick-
erbocker Art Galleries. West Twenty
eighth street. a collection of diamonds.
pearls and other jewelry and silver
ware, laces and furs owned by the late
Mrs Charles L Fair. who was killed in
an automobile accident in France in
1902. have been placed on exhibition
The collection will be sold by G. 70.
Smith next Friday and Saturday after
Moons The sale is to be made by order
OF John b. BOnnell. nephew OF Mrs.
FAR and attorney for her heirs.
A valuation OF 800. 900 has been
placed upon the collection. The display
or diamonds is especially fine Most OF
the set diamond pieces comes from
leading jewelers. of New York. Paris
and San Francisco. Among the nota-
Die pieces are a chain OF diamonds
pearls and platinum. with 379 diamonds
and SO pearls; pearl and diamond gir-
die, with some $500 pearls; a diamond
and pearl cOllarette. with 900 pearls
and diamond necklace with 50 gems
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
AUTOMOBILE GARAGE IS
PREY TO FLAMES.
Series Of Gasoline Explosions
EnddnQer5 Buildings Occupants

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Ten persons
were injured and s25o,OOO worth of
property was destroyed as the result of
explosions caused by a spark leaping
from a gasoline machine on which a
chauffeur was working in an automO-
bile garage on West Thirty ninth
street to-day.
Forty automobiles were destroyed or
badly damaged. and so rapid was the
progress of the fire that men working
in the second story OF the building had
no opportunity to escape by way Of
the stairways and were forced to leap
from windows.
The sparks which started tht. fire
communicated with a tank holding 100
gallons of gasoline There were forty
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

FIVE automobiles in the building. and
the dense smoke prevented the saving
OF the majority OF them.
The 100-gallon tank exploded soon
after the fire started and spread the
flames to other tanks and in a short
time there were ten distinct explosions.
filing the building with fire and smoke
The garage is in the heart of the
theater and hotel district of Broadway
and rumOr spread that the MetrOpoli-
tan Opera-house and several Of the big
hotels we're doomed. An immense
crowd gathered and the police reserves
were summoned 10 keep the people out
Of danger.
The garage was pracftca II s. i.s-
stroyed, bur little damage was done to
nearby property.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
GLITTERING
BALD HEAD
SAVES LIFE
Reflection From a Pate
Warns Engineer.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call

NORTHPORT. Wash. Dec. 5.-The
bald head of man saved his life last
night. As the train of Engineer
Charles E. Hoofer swept around the
curve to the long bridge crossing
the Columbia River the headlight or
the engine fell upon something glitter
ing between the guard rails across the
bridge. Hoofer reversed his engine in
time to stop within ten feet Of the
PROSTATE body of a drunken bald
headed man.
Shaking the fellow. the engineer
and train crew sought his name, but
could get no intelligent answer When
he saw the engine, however, and was
informed of his narrow escape from
death the man was partially sObered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
DESPERATE BREAD
RIOTS IN RUSSIA
DISTRESS MOST PlTROuS
TROOPS KILL STARVING MEN
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

LONDON. Dec e.-The Express
prints a lstter from Moscow stating
that the terrible strain imposed by the
war on the internal resources OF the
country has brought Central Russia
into hunger's grip. Desperate bread
riots are reported in more than a hun
dred districts. and the peasantry are
dying of starvation by scores. II the
strain continues much longer they will
die by thousands.
There is piteous distress even in Mos
COW. Black bread has risen 20 per cent
in price. Rioting is feared and troops
are kept on the alert The price OF
bread trebled at Tver and quintupled
at Uglitch.
The unceasing demands Of the Gov
ernment and the shameless corruption
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
GERMANS WILL STUDY
AMERICAN NAVAL METHODS
Plans OF This Country Preferred in
kaiser's Realm to Those of
Great Britain.

BERLIN, Dec 5.-The keen inter-
est with which Germany is watching
the growth of the American navy and
the high opinion entertained bv naval
men In Germany of American naval
technique is shown by the inclusion in
the naval budget of an item speci-
IcaIly covering the cost of sending Of
ficers to the United States IN s},,d,,
methods of building and armine
warships and other matters that NAV
be applied to the betterment of the
German navy.
The recommendation of Secretary
of the Navy Morton in his annual re-,
port to the President are published
prominently, and it appears that
American plans are much preferred
to those of Great Britain in na,,ai
circles here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
RUSSIAN PAPER REBUKES
AMERICA ON LYNCHINGS
Claims There Is More Race Prejudice
Here Than in the Cars
DOminIOns

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-The COM
mission which has been instituted to re-
wise the passport regulations and to
which the question OF the recognition.
without discrimination. OF American
passports was referred by the FOREIGN
Oh1ce has been enlarged and strength
ened by Interior Minister SviatopOlk-
Mirsky. The commission has not yer
reached the question raised by the
United States.
The NovOe Vremya discussing the
subject contends that so long as the
present Jewish laws are in force IN the
empire il Is impossible 10 grant 10 for
eign Jews greater privileges than are
granted TO native Jews. Besides. the
paper argues, from the frequency OF
lynching and the general treatment OF
negroes in the South" that there is
more race prejudice in the United
States than in Russia.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
GENUINE ROMNEY FOUND
IN A MINERS COTTAGE
Painting Brings Thirty-four Thousand
Dollars i'm Auction Sale in
London.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-What Is be-
lieved to be a genuine Romney, done
in that artists best period. has just
been sold at auction for $4,000 The
painting was part of the estate of a
man who lived in a miners cottage
at White Haven, Cumberland, and
who had hobby for buying and
cleaning pictures. Every picture ne
cleaned he spoiled.
For some reason he did not clean
the Romney, and after his death it
was found tied uD with two other
pictures. which, with the Romney, he
had bought for less than 50. One of
the three is believed also to be a
Gainsborough, though it brought only
$500 at the sale.
The Romney canvas measures so by
AT inches. 1t is a portrait of two
children walking in a landscape. ac-
cornpanied by a little terrier
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

Nearly 400 delegates TO the annual
convention OF the California Miners
Association assembled yesterday at
the -. Francis Hotel, listened TO a
recital by President c. NJ. Belshaw
concerning the work in which the as
Eociation has been engaged during the
year. resolved 10 remodel the consti-
tuition ana bylaws of the organization
and began the consideration of the
work that is ahead.
The report of the president dealt
with matters Of much concern to min
ers and others whose interests are af-
fected. II was reported that while
there had been no attempt TO attack
quartz or dredge mining under the
Kate Hayes decision. Il was advisable
that the association should fortify
itself so as successfully 10 combat any
effort that might be made along the
line suggested.
The Caminetti act. so reported Pres
foent Belshaw. viii be brought into
the Supreme Court for a test when
me necessary costs are provided by
the miners TO prosecute the suit The
issue VIII be made in the Polar Star
mine case and final definition will. be
sought regarding hydraulic mining.
Dredger mining for gold in the Oro-
Vile district was described on the ba-
SIS Of report made by a committee
that visited the field Of operations as
doing no material damage TO the
river; dredge mining could be SO con-
Quoted as 10 do absolutely no dam
age Whatever Laws 10 prevent the
operations Of wildcat mining COM
panies IN this State were recommend
ed By President Belshaw.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
For general Information the report
OF President Beishaw is given in fun
rs follows.
Sentieinen OF the California Miners Assooss.
Tor the purpose q promoting rbe s, .l'ion
one of our greatest Industries and t~. s,t 2,
@ lne .lons ci THIS body viii contribute
~ -l'ie l2 me welfare OF mining in eli its
branches IN the State of Californss -rt .. s ~
which may accrue % the industry here re--s
eenteo ls incaiculable. ana i hone ,bst -.
deiiberations Of this convention ma, ies -. me
The good work which mas already baer soe.- eoa 20
piehed b. cur association. @oeoh-
] desire briefly 10 can vo,,r ..,.,
VI. NnsS ~ "a = 1ssn zone oy The association since
cur last convention Al meeting OF The 80 sSs
3, 1908, tie attention OF the cor,-,,,, el'uaIy ~
directed 70 the decision Of the SIDrer,e c. "a
Of the state 81 California in th case - ~
County or fuba vs. Kate Hayes Mining CON-
p6ny. sno particularly u the fojIovri-e I'm III
tence IN that opinion: sen
1T r. true that the evidence failed n sho.
that defendants were mining by the hxdr.,1t.
process but admittedly they were rni1sns- sut,e nc
the ground siuice process. which accordin1 =,
the evidence produced the same effect ~ 80 %
gree"
II was the opinion Of the committee ,h.. =,
this reason were carried 20 its logical concir
sion quartz mining and. indeed. ali kinds ~
MINING in this State were in jeopardy. Ac-
cordingly 1000 copies Of this decision were
printed and sent 10 the several mining corn
paries IN this State, accompanied by circular
lstter calling attention 70 the above quoted SEN
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
PORTUGUESE KING KNOCKED
DOWN BY CAB IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 5.-As a result of a
collision between a cab and a car
riage this morning King Carlos Of
Portugal, who is visiting Great Bri-
tain, was knocked down while walk
ing along a footpath. The King was
slightly shaken up, although other
wise uninjured, and arose before any
member of his party could reach him
to aid him. He walked into Bucking-
ham Palace, making light OF his in
juries-
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

Of tax collectors are driving the people
70 madness Many have been killed or
wounded by soldiers in suppressing
food riots. The soldiers themselves
looted provision stores at Dunaberg
and Joined the peasants in sacking the
bread shops in the Mini NovgorOd dis
trict.
Violent demonstrations against the
war have been made throughout the
country. If the people were united
there would be a revolution.
The Odessa correspondent Of the
Standard says that another popular
anti-war demonstration occurred there
on Sunday, it being the fourth of four
days demonstrations. Those who took
part in them were chiefly respectable
artisans and students. Three hundred
arrests have been made. Troops and
police patrol the streets nightly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
DREDGING Is VIEWED.

In the early part OF May, 1904 a call was
made for a river convention 10 be held in San
Francisco on the 22d OF that month. and II was
rumored that there might be some discussion
on the evil effects Of dredge mining. a special
meeting of the executive committee was called
and II was decided that the committee should
go to Oroviile and make an examination OF
the conditions there in order that the repre-
convention might be thoroughly posted on
matters appertaining 10 dredge mining. A
majority OF the members of the executive COM
rniftee and Colonel Heuer OF the California
Debris Commission participated in this inves-
tf1atfou We were shown every courtesy by
Oroville. and We're given every opportunity
IN investigate the working Of the dredgers
of that district both those that work
ing in the river and those that were work
ing inland II was the unanimous opinion OF
the committee that the dredgers of this dis
river and that dredge mining could be so
conducted as TO do absolutely no damage
Under date Of May 1e. 1905. this associa-
ton received an invitation from the Cali
fornia Promotion Committee TO send delegates
20 the river convention This invitation was
accepted and our association represented
during that convention. However. the matter
OF mining not brought up In the oonyen-
tion so our delegation not called rpon TO
acclaim or defend the mining industry
A CODY OF the resolutions adopted by this
association at its last convention concerning
desired Federal legislation sent TO our
representatives in Congress and the Hon. J.
". Gillett. member Of Congress from the
First District introduced the necessary bills
IN the House. copies Of which were in due
time received by this association and are now
assurance Of Mr.. GilIett that he is using
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
HIGH POST FOR FRIEND
OF RUSSIAN PEASANTS

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 5.-Great
satisfaction is expressed by the press
at the appointment of Kutler to be As
sistant Minister of the Interior Kutler
is a man of wide experience and has
been Identified with all branches Of
peasant reform work. His appointment
is expected to aid greatly in the pro-
gress of reforms among the working
ol
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
REPENTS OF ACT AFTER
HE HAD CUT HIS THROAT
Chicago Publisher Urges Physician to
Save Him, but Wounds Were
Fatal.

CHICAGO. Dec 5.-When B. s.
Wasson. a publisher. felt himself dy-
ing to-day after he had cut his throat
he urged the physician who was bend
ing over him TO save him. While prep
arations were being made to remove
the man TO a hospital he died.
The tragedy took place in the bath
room of the home of WassOn's
mother, Mrs. Sadie WassOn. in DrexeI
boulevard. WassOn was engaged i'm
the publication of a railway magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
Kaiser After slenelik's Trade.

BERLIN, Dec. 5--Emperor Will
liam. according to the Tage5latt. has
decided to send a plenipotentiary to
negotiate a commercial treatv with
King Menelik and to near presents TO
tha Abyssinian monarch
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
Moors Attack French Citizen.

TANGIER, Dec. 5--The residence
of Gautsch. director OF the Compag-
ME Marocaine, was attacked the night
of December 4 by Benz M 'Suar tribes
men. Guards drove back the assail-
! on
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
Republicans Elect Mayor.

PORTLAND. Me-. Dec 5--James
p. Baxter (R-) was elected Mayor to-
day BY 1927 majority.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
THE rHEATERs.

ALcAzAR-'The Professors Low
Story"
cALIFORNIA-West's MinstrelA-
CENTRAL-'The Suburban
CHUTES-vaudeviIl
FISCHER R'S-Vaudeville.
GRAND-''In Dahomey."
MAJEsTIC-''The Senator"
ORPHEUM-vaudeviIle.
TIvOLI-King Dodo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

Continued on Page 5. Column l.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

The capture of the Manchuria was a
severe loss to the Russians. as it de-
prived them of 1000 tons of ammuni-
ton intended for the large long-range
guns at Port Arthur. 1t was said in
dispatches following the report of the
capture that If the Manchuria had
reached Port Arthur safely the whole
situation would have been changed.
The Russian Government regarded
the Manchuria's cargo as of the high
Continued on Page 8. Column 3.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06

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continued on PAGE 8. Column 4
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-06
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at san Francisco for
thirty hours ending midnight. Deem
Der G:
san Francisco and vicinity-Fair
Tuesday; light east winds
a C. McADIE.
District Forecaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a.
clear head, an active brain, strong vigor-
Gus body-makes him fit for the battle
Of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
WARNING.

Whereas, az q meeting Of the City Council
held May 18TH, 1908, resolution was adopted
directing the Mayor to call Special City Meet
ing for the purposes therein named,
Therefore, the legal voters OF the City Of
Barre, in the County of Washington and State
Of Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to
meet in the City Hail. IN said City, on the 3lst
day Of May, 1904 at $50 o'clock p. M. to act on
the following articles. viz
First--Io elect moderator to preside over
said meeting.
hecond-Io see il the city win vote a special
tax for the purpose Of paving Id part for the
new sch0Ol-h house authorized By vote of the city
and now under course Of construction, and II
SO, how much.
Fhird-To hear q report from the City En-
gineer on the proposed reconstruction Of Main
street sewer.
FouFth-ro do any other business that may
be properly introduced.
Dated at the City OF Barre, VI this 20th day
Of May, a. .. 1904.
WILLIAM BARCLAY, Mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

| 1904 MAY 1904
L. = = ! ) q = S 5 8 8 !.
| 8 g lOnlH2ll3l4
| lis l6 III l8 1871 2OI I'll
% II Is rs 27I2S|
30 3l
MOONS PHHsEs.
Lors oF pnoPLE sPENp LoTs

Of time hoping for the best. If they would
spend the same amount of time working,
and spend part Of the extra money they
would probably earn, they would be own
ing the best Would not need to hope for
the best annuities. both year, doing busl-
ness in SIS states.
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (Matual.) ORGANIZED in
1850. S. s. Ballard, General Agent, N, B.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms and 8,
Miles Block, Barre, vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
STANDISH'S
FRANKFURTERS
Ask your butcher for
them. Are superior to
others and are made
Of nice Vermont beef.
Fresh Made 3 Tines a Week.
HATRRGOODS.

IN ME-. &. q 3 Meaker 90 jefferson ST., my span,
Pieces, switches, ETC., II not IN stonk stont
NY nosice from my Manchester store rhsnElan,ss
tne public for their liberal patronaes Il, sg
Pass anl soIcitiug continuance 81 2ha saa.s
yours with al respect. "a "a w IN am
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

A duke is styled bis grace the Duke
Of - and addressed as my lord duke
or your grace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

Group instantly relieved. Dr. Thomas
Ecleotric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails, At any drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

Russian cooking Is rather Indifferent,
and the best restaurants have French
chefs They are frightfully expensive,
but the wealthy Russian spends his
money and thinks nothing Of paying
Sc or 81 for a short drive in a troika
three horses abreast, the two outside
galloping and the center horse trot-
ting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The I. o. 6. T. will give social 10 the
Universalist yestry next Wednesday eve
ming.
Secure your tickets now for the Bennett
& Moultou Co. and avoid the rush at the
box Office.
VIII those persons having saddle horses
they are willing to loan for use in the
Memorial day parade notify the marshal,
Or. Joe W. Jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

The Hebrews had no coins Of their
own until the days of the Maccabees-
who issued shekels and half shekels,
with the inscriptions, Jerusalem the
Holy, Simon, Prince OF Israel" These
bear no images.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
DIALECTS In china.

Those who suppose that the people
Of ali China use the same language are
badly mistaken There are as many
different dialects spoken in the Flow
cry Kingdom as there are In all Europe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
sonth Afrienn 80.

Some scholars are of the opinion that
the native races now scattered over a
large extent Of Mashonaland in South
Africa, are descended from a com
merciai people who some 5000 years
ago penetrated from southern Arabia
to Mashonaland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs Of the chill
dren. Pleasant to takei soothing in its
influence tits the remedy Of all remedies
for every form Of throat and lung disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23
EAST BARRE.

The Ladies Aid society Of the Congre.
gati0nal church will serve a supper in the
Odd Fellows banquet hall Oh Tuesday eye
ming, May "A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-23

Ten thousand demons gnawlng away at
ones vitals couldn't be much worse than
the t0rtures Of itching piles Yet there's
a cure Doan's Ointment never fails.