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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

HEN few months ago
 Prince Sviatopelk- Mir
 sky was appointed Rus-
 sian minister of the in
 terior the diplomatic
 world received the in
 telligence with varying osions. At first thought 1t appeared he direct reversal of the traditional scv of the empire. The new digni- man of aristocratic environ enk am an open champion or prlnci- so llberal that their proper exem~ A&aceion would involve reconstruction fha existing order, was better known social circles than in the inner cunts of diplomacy. It is difficult to hsaeve that the prince could have been. n seriously even jn his oyyns c9un5 must have been palpable to ey- n8av chat the sentiments openly vowed by this rich and powerful no- man were the selfsame doctrines eh were sending nultitudes of less niy intrenched men and women to aria and worse.
 For years the fad of the Mirskys, II vas termed, had afforded infinite assment to the court circles of the Ian capital. The princess was no devoted to the cult than was her sband, and imitators were not lack it became the fashion to Ego to irskys for tea and treason At hee Nocial affairs the prince and his ivated wife were the only serious ona present, and their seriousness not srspected The princes ap- ointment came like a cataclysm. All ssla gasped. The conservatives were ceked into silence. and the radicals zsd midway between rejoicing and. Nobody seemed to know what 1t ant and no two persons were agreed eo the cause of it. To the outside oFia lt appeared to be either the firm nd taken by an autocrat who had ecnne convert sto the doctrine of nststutonal rights or the weak con- siou of terrified despot compelled offer sop tc his forcibly held prov some there were, no doubt, who pre- sd to look upon sthe matter as pstuation of the 'sRIirslSy joke.' The rinee's dignity and earnestness made contention absurd. From the first rasped the power conferred upon linn by his office with flr1nness and irl- f8ence. Those who predicted disas- have been brought to wonder and aalre. The nation once more breathes ly. and all parties and reforms have un to hope
 Today the situation in the Russian pital s unparalleled Even the Asi- se wer and it's attendant problems Lave been relegated to second place in minds of the people. who are luxu- lne in a license of liberal speech eFto unknown in all the Russias khe first time in the history of the plre She subject of Representative rz- ak- MIN aeas whose silence has heretofore been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

sky to the control of the interior has filled it with sa new ambition is due to the universal digcontent which reigns supreme in all parts of the empire and the longing for reform which has risen to mighty flood since the beginning of hostilities in the far east Even Rus- sia, obtuse as she has shown herself to be in the conduct of the bungling cam paign in Manchuris and in her equally inenicient management of domestic af- fairs. cannot close her eyes to the in- sistence and righteousness of the de- mand which she can no longer stife- the appeal of her millions for some measure of representation 4 Tolstoi might lead the masses to q deeper and more poignant realization of their wretchedness, but he could not raise them from the lnire Is Prince Sviat0- polk AIirslky to be their Moses2
 WALLACE Q. WILCoxsoN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
1he Russian Struggle For Adequate Representatic

CTS Of the czar,s autocracy. Composed .of members of the landowning and artisan classes and occasionally, re-en-
 forced by the addition, of a man from the professional ranks. it has been con-
 tent to play it's little. part in the local administration of affairs and leave matters of state to it's masters. That the elevation Of Prince Sviatopolk- Mir
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

regulate the revenue and expenditure and control the legality of the actions of the administration"
 This is the original form of the dec- laratton of the zenstvo representatives i-l favor of the election of a body not merely to participate in legislation, but to be intrusted with the framing of the laws of the empire. This meeting also adopted a resolution in favor of grant Ing amnesty to all political offenders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

the price of federation. With the sanc- ton of the new minister the zemstvo representatives have been permitted to meet, at the capital and to declare themselves as follows:
 sIn order to secure the proper devel- opment of the life of the state and the people it is irnperatively necessary that there be regular participation of na- tional representatives. sitting as an es- pecially elected body. to make laws,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

districts of European Russia. The number is subject to constant change. but 1t is not probable that 1t has in creased markedly in the last decade. Asiatic Russia and the garrisoned provinces are without representation of any description.
 Hitherto the Russian zemstvo has been the most uncomplaining support
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

future by the government of India to all British soldiers serving in that country.
 Many samples of sewage are ptrer than tho water supplied to some cot tages in Aberbargoed, England. reports the AIonmonthshire county analyst
 Madrid now holds the record of being HIS deaths were ,87s gast geaF in : pop 4 ulaticn If little over hiiif million
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

nese victories is one having on its four sides the rising sun, the union jack. the Italian flag and the stars and stripes
 People who sneeze should as a nec- essary sanitary precaution be isolated at least forty feet. The annual report of the British local government board states that there IS grave danger of influenza infection to any one being within forty feet Of person ss1eezfng.
 Speaking at Darwen. England. pr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

takes about three seconds for a ge 10 go rom one end of the At ntic cable to the other.
 dentist comes forward with the eestfon that casts should be taken bf prisoners mouths as a means of taeation He claims that the mouths of no two people are alike
 ea Is held by Good Health Go be not,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

the reverse of what wA do. writing the country first, the coulEy or shire next, then the city, the street and number, and the name last of all.
 He saved the lives of forty persons and was killed by the forty first. runs in one of the Paris dog cemeteries.
 Tibet obtains tea from China rona- pressed into bricks
 TOothbrushes are to be supplied in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

consumptive nature. 1t Is a splendid thing for asthma.
 Tn Lapland the crime which is pun ished most severely next to murder is the marrying of q girl against the ex- press wish of her parents.
 King Edward has accepted a chair made from wood once forming part of old Kew bridge.
 A fayofite design Tor lanterns used m the processions to celebrate the Japa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

Moir has laid down i've and twenty as the proper age for marriage. Early marriage, he said. was tho curse of Lancashire, with its terrible infant mortality through girl mothers being compelled to work in the mills
 stepney (Isnglandl guardians have declined an offer to teach workhouse children the violin at threepence les son.
 The Japanese address their letters
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
CURRENT HAPPENINGS.

strictly speaking. temperance drink It is not taken as food nor as an in nocent relish to food. but for its fasci- hating effects on the nervous system.
 Dr. Edward Smallwood, an English physician, strongly advocates motoring as positive cure for sleeplesneas and also as excellent for phthisis, for neu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
RUSSIAN cARTooN oF UNCLE SAM.


 
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
RUssIAN REsEhvIsT oFF FoR THE- FRoNT.


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The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20


ters for the Republican leaders of that
part of the city. 1t is probably remem-
bered that the disgracefu encounter
between. the Eleventh ward alderman
and another citizen of the ward took
place in this drug store only a few
weeks ago, and when I was asked to
join with others in planning and exc
cutlng the raid / refused pointblank
unless this old offender was in
cluded in the number to be taken and
punished.
Il don't like to talk like this against
my old neighbors of the park, but it is
absolutely, true that the raid would
have been far more effective were the
drug store included
1t doesn't appear at all probable to
me that the sons of well-tO-ds resi-
dents of Merriam Park will patronize
cheap rum shops, but the danger to
them is from the existence of a place
under the guiSe Of eminent reSpecta-
bility where liquor can be obtained.
For this reason / refused to act with
others who are opposed to the liquor
traffic unless the king bee should be
taken with the swarm"
d. w. DOty, who, it is said, was at
the head of the delegation who caused
the issuance of warrants for the arrest
of alleged speak eaSies, is a prominent
Republican and it is said that every
one Of his associates is either Repub-
lican or a prOhibitiOnist. The proprie-
tor of the drug store Of which Mr.. Hunt
complains is also said to be a valuable
asset of the local Republican party,
and his place is credited with being a
meeting place for the Republicans Of
the ward t~a
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
DISPUTES BOILER
INSPECTORS POWER
Fireman of Heating Plant Con-
tends He Doesn't Need En-.
gineer'S License.

Frank Urbach, who is in charge of
the heating plant at the O'Brien block.
corner of Third street and Smith ave-
nue., has gone to the district court to
test the powers Of a state boiler in
Spector under the boiler inspection law
Mr. Urbach was arrested not long
since on complaint of State Boiler In
spector r. H. Johnston and taken be-
fore the municipal court charged with
operating steam boiler without a.
incense as steam engineer. His case
is still pending in that court, and con-
structively he is prisoner of the court.
although he has been at liberty on his
own recogniZance.
Yesterday Mr.. Urbach began habeas
corpus proceedings in the district court
demanding his full release from the
charge standing against him on the
ground that the boiler inspector had no
authority of law for his arrest In his
petition to the court Mr.. Urbach says
that he is merely janitor of the O'Brien
building and fireman of the heating
plant, and the boilers which he operates
are only used for heating purposes and
not for running any machinery. The
maximum steam pressure allowed by
the safety valves on the boilers, he
says, is but ten pounds and the boilers
are insured in a casualty company,
whose experts make regular inspec-
blOHS. OH IHeSe grounds ne CONTENDS
that he is exempt under the law from
any necessity of taking out a license.
Urbach appeared before Judge Lewis
yesterday in chambers, and the hearing
under the writ was continued to May
IA.
Boiler Inspector Johnston has,
throughout his administration, insisted
that the engineers of steam heating
plants in large buildings must be Ii
censed engineers, the same as those
operating plants that include machin-
cry, and he contends that the law so
provides. There has been considerable
controversy over this point between
Mr. Johnston and some of the owners
and agents of fiat buildings and apart
ment houses, and in the Urbach case
the question will be brought directly to
an issue.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
BURDEN OF PROOF
is ON PRISONER
Judge Says He Must Prove
Detention Illegal to Get out
by Habeas Corpus.

To gain his liberty through the dis
trict court by the habeas corpus route
a prisoner must produce evidence to
show that he is wrongfully held in the
county Jail. The state is not compelled
to present evidence to prove that his
detention is legal.
So Judge Kelly rules in an order
filed yesterday in the district court in
the case of the state against Fred
Smith.
Fred Smith was taken before the pO-
lice court on a charge of grand larceny
in the second degree, it being alleged
that he was implicated in a robbery at
John SandelPs tailor shop. After the
customary preliminary examination he
was remanded to the county Jail to
await the action of the grand jury upon
his case. Then, through his attorney,
he demanded his release on a writ Of
habeas corpus, and this application
was heard Monday by Judge Kelly.
Stan ]. Donnelly, attorney for Smith.
moved the discharge of the prisoner
on the ground that there was no evil
dence to establish the probability of
his guilt. Mr.. DOnnelly took the posi-
ton that under the conditions the bur-
den of proof was upon the state, and
tHc obdle must pfOuuce before this
court the record of evidence offered in
the police court.
The county attorney argued that the
commitment issued from the police
court must stand III this court until
proved to be irregular or based upon
insufficient grounds, and that must rest
With the relator.
Judge Kelly in his order filed yester-
day, says that the writ of habeas cor
pus is not writ of error and that the
superior court is going as far as is
permissible when it undertakes to look
into the records of examining magfs-
trates to see if they contain proof of
probable cause. He says that one who
inVokes the writ of habeas corpus to
investigate the sufficiency Of evidence
assumes the burden Of proving to the
court that the evidence is insufficient
and that the commitment which ap-
pears sufficient is in fact void.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
FOOD is WELL DYED
All Color of Rainbow Used to
Make Products Look Nice.

Every color Of the rainbow is repre-
sehted IN collection of specimens Of
coal tar dyes extracted from a variety
OF foOd products by the state dairy and
1000 commission, and prepared for the
LOUISIANA Purchase exposition. The
dyes have been preserved in woOIeu
cloths which are mounted and framed
with descriptive labels.
Whole red cherries. Raspberry lam
strawberry jam and cider, catsup. bO-
logna sausage, wild cherry phosphate.
orangeade, grape juice butter, bIackber-
ry brandy, port wine, lemon extract and
cayenne pepper are some of the articles
In which the coloring matter has been
used.
THE cloths have been allowed to soak
IN alcohol after being stepped in the
dyes" said George L. Dingman. assist
ant dairy and food commissioner. "Not-
outstanding the thorough cleansing
they have received, they have all re-
tanned a remarkable brilliancy Two
pieces of WOOlen cloth a yard square
have each been dyed in a pint Of the
coIoring matter extracted from black
berry brandy and grape juice, and
after having been boiled in alcohol re-
tain the cOlOrs of those products They
have been framed and will be sent to
St. Louis with the other collection"
In addition to these specimens the
dairy and food department has prepar-
ed a number of photographs and sta
tistics gathered in the pure food cru
sade.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
BATCH OF ESTIMATES
IS LIGHT THIS SEASON
Improvements Called for viii Cost Only
$56,386-Many May Be Deferred.

The batch Of estimates sent to the
board of public works yesterday by the
city engineer is unusually light for the
season, the total being but $50. 1856. This
is due to the fact that most of the
needed important improvements have
been made during the past few years.
1t is likely that several Of the proposed.
Improvements will be opposed by the
property owners. and if this is the case,
they are not likely to be made.
The list of estimates is: Paving Sib-
ley with asphalt Eighth to Spruce,
$3.50 per foot, total $10,530; paving
Eighth with asphalt Broadway to LO-
Gust. $3.50 per foot, total $19,975;
sewer on Aurora. Victoria to GrottO.
$1.12 per foot, total $2.619; sewer on
Atwater, Rice to Gaultier. $5.5S per
foot, total $4,000, of which $11, 900
comes from the general fund; sewer on
East Fifth, Maple to Hope, 1854: sewer
on Acker, Sylvan to Jackson. $1,972;
sewer on State Winifred to Congress,
1892; sewer on Mt. Airy Warren to
Broadway, $2,S45; sewer on Greenwood,
Isabel to Delos 1882; sewer on Vic
toria, Ridgewood to Osceola, $2,790;
sewer on Banfil. Dousman to Smith,
S1.550; grading Dunlap, Selby to Sum-
NIT $11S7
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
WANTS INJUNCTION
AGAINST FORESTERS
Arguments in Suit Of James w. Cannon
Are Heard by Judge Jaggard.

Judge Jaggard is hearing arguments in
the suits of James W. Cannon against
the United Order of Foresters and H. L..
Southworth, and the members of the ex-
ecutiye council Of the united order. These
cases, of which there are a number, all
deal with what is described by Mr. Gam
mon as an attempt on the part of certain
members Of Court Minnesota of the
United Order of Foresters to wreck or dis
member that court. Mr.. Cannon, who is
chief ranger of Court Minnesota, asks the
court for an order restraining the mem
bers of the executive council from permit
ting members of Court Minnesota to
wreck that organization.
number of members Of Court Mime
scat, according to the pleadings, recently
undertook to transfer to Court Landmark
and their cards of transfer were signed
by the executive council. The complaint
alleges that the cards are not legal or eff
fective because they have not the required
signatures Of officers OF Court Minnesota.
The complaint says that the attempted
transfer of members to Court Landmark
is all part of a conspiracy on the part Of
some of the members of Court Minnesota
to break UP that organization by induc-
ing its members to leave.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
CHURCHES AND THEIR
MEMBERSHIP INCREASE
Evangelical Lutheran Synod Holds
Second Annual Conference.

Large increases in the number OF
churches and in the church attend
ance were reported yesterday by Rev.
D. w. Michael, of Duluth, president of
the central conference of the English
Evangelical Lutheran synod of the
Northwest, at the second annual con-
VentiOn meeting at Trinity church, Ada
and RObie streets, West side. Only
two pulpits were vacant, at Ellsworth,
Wis, and Duluth. So general has be-
come the use of the English language
throughout the district that services
were no longer conducted at any
church in the German or Norwegian
languages.
Yesterday afternoon the representa-
tives of seventeen churches and 1000
communicates heard a sermon by Rev.
J. ]. Clemens. Papers were read by
Rev. G. H. Trabert, Rev. F. S. Beistel
and Rev. A. ]. d. Haupt.
The programme for last night in
cluded a sermon by Rev J. A. Zundel
and addresses by Rev. A. J. Reichert
and Rev. F. E. Jensen.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
FARMER ACCUSED OF
JUGGLING FIGURES
Ed WestphaI Charged With ManipuIat
= ing Weight Ticket of Load of Hay.

Ed Westphal, young farmer living
on the Saltwater road, did not present
the appearance of being cunning when
he appeared in police court yesterday,
but the charge against him was COM
plicated case of petty larceny.
Westphal was arrested at the in
stance of Paper, Calmenson & Co., this
concern alleging that he manipulated
the weight ticket Of a load of hay that
he sold so that he got $6.25 the best of
the bargain. He is accused of having
worked his scheme by raising the fig
ures on the weight slip after 1t came
into his possession.
WeStphal was arraigned before
Judge Finehout, entered a plea of not
guilty and was held in $40 bail for trial
Saturday. County Commissioner Gray
guaranteed the prisoners appearance
for trial.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
URGE FINAL ACTION
IN DR.. CRUM'S CASE
COIored Citizens Vote to Ask
Minnesota Senators to Call
Up His Nomination.

Vigorous criticism Of Senator Till
man, Of South Carolina, was expressed
last night at mass meeting Of colored
men held at the Pilgrim Baptist church,
Summit avenue and Cedar street, under
the auspices of the Mems Sunday club,
to further the confirmation of DR..
Crum, the negro who has been several
times appointed collector of the port
of Charleston, S. c., and who has not
yet been confirmed by the senate The
meeting voted that the Minnesota SEN
ators be requested to call up the Crum
case for final action.
Rev. w. d. Carter, pastor of the Pill
grim church and chairman of the meet
ing, addressed upwards of twenty col
ored men, including most of those To-
caIly prominent. He understood, he
said, that DR.. Crum had been perform
ing the duties of collector, but would
receive no salary until confirmed. s.s:
Senatorial courtesy, said John Dill
bingham, was the cause of the senate's
delay. Although the appointment had
been favorably reported long ago, the
other senators would not take the mat
ter up because Senator Tillman was
sick.
NOu ilON6S III d mysterious way,
observed Mr.. Dillingham;, A" His wonders
to perform If he had answered some
Of our prayers, Mr.. Tillman might have
been gone by this time"
The speaker doubted If 1t was good
policy to worry the Minnesota senators
again about the Crum matter. Besides.
1T was South Carolina appointment,
and South Carolina would hardly in
terefere with a Minnesota appointment
He suggested that the meeting address
its appeal to the South Carolina sena-
tors.
Attorney F. L. McGhee read letters
from Washington friends. They de-
clared that the senate would probably
adjourn before May l without con-
firming DR.. Crum, and urged Mr.. Nc
Ghee to act quickly in securing urgent
messages to the senate from prominent
| negroes of the Northwest.
Il can't understand" said Mr.. Nc
Ghee, why these men in Washington
didn't find out about the point of sena-
torial courtesy. If Senator Tillman did
not know more about courtesy than to
| bloody mans face in the senate, the
| other senators should scarcely extend
any courtesy to him. Who supposes
that Tillman won't stay sick till Gabriel
blows his horn?"
Mr.. McGhee wasn't sure that the SEN
ate should be urged again.
Mr.. D1lllngham thought there could
be nothing wrong in asking a man to
serve you in place where you have
put him. Send our resolution along
and tell Senator Clapp it is our desire
that he act accordingly"
On Mr.. Dillinghams motion COM
mittee was named by the chairman
which will telegraph today to the Min
nesota senators urging them to call up
DR.. Crum's nomination. This commit
tee-Mr. Dillingham;, Mr.. McGhee, DIR.
Waldo Turner, Walter Williams and J.
O. Adams-will report to the Mems
club next Sunday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-04-20
LARPENTfUR AVENUE
BOTHERS ALDERMEN
Board Picks Minneapolis Ave-
nue.. to Bear Pioneer Citl-
Zen's Name.

Minneapolis avenue and not Front
street may lose its place on the city
records to make place for Larpenteur
avenue. The plan of changing the
name of Front, street to Larpenteur av-
enue in honor of A. L. Larpenteur, a
pioneer citizen, was killed by the board
of aldermen last evening, but Mime
apOlis avenue was substituted.
Aid. Hinhens, of the Ninth ward,
argued that there seemed to be no one
in favor of. changing the name of Front
street, and many of the property own
ers We're opposed to it. He could not
see the reason for such a change, and
moved that Minneapolis avenue be re-
named Larpenteur avenue.
Aid. Bantz, in seconding this motion,
asserted that he thought it might. be
appropriate to change Minneapolis av-
enue, but he could not see where an
argument could be made for the. change
as to Front street.
Mr.. Larpenteur some time ago sent a
letter to the city council in which he
said that many of the pioneer citizens
of the city had been honOred by having
streets named after them, but that he
had neglected to take advantage Of the
opportunity heretofore, and hoped that
the city council would rectify his over
sight. ,,r s- --r-, ...- #. Isl.
A public hearing was conducted be-
fore the committee on streets of the
assembly, before which Mr.. Larpenteur
and William Pitt Murray appeared and
requested that the name of some promi-
nent street be changed in honor of Mr..
Larpenteur. 1t was unanimously rec
commended by the committee that the
name of Front street be changed, and
this raPOT11 secured the an
proval Of the assembly.
The amendment of last evening
makes it necessary for the ordinance to
go back to the assembly.