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Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
CHARGES WHOLESALE GRAFT
Shenandoah School Directors and Po-
lice Force Arrested

Shenandoah School Directors and Po
lice Force Arrested.
Pottsville, Pa, April 26.-The Tax.
PAYERS Association of SchuylkilI Coun-
ty, through their executive officer. VIII
liam L. Sheafer, created a sensation
here by causing the arrest Of members
OF the school board, the entire borough
police force and a justice Of the peace.
all of Shenandoah, charging them with
extorting money in the performance Of
their duties All waived a hearing
and entered bail.
Specific charges are made against
School Directors Joseph Bierstein. Ja-
cob Noll and David Niest charging
them with demanding $500 from a
widow for the appointment of her
daughter to school and with having
demanded and taken s225 from Miss
Hand for an appointment to the same
position. Justice of the Peace w. H.
shoemaker is charged with extorting
money from foreigners to settle cases
OF felony and with conspiring with DO
lieemen to run up illegal bills of costs
for cases settled in his Office.
Chief of Police John Fry and four
patrolmen are charged with conspiracy /
and malfeasance in office. They all en-
-ered bail and waived a hearing,
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
New York Fire Chief Kilr.d

New York, April 26.-In a five-alarm
fire on the East Side Acting Battalion
Chief Wieland was killed and one end
of the block on Grand, Orchard and
Allen streets was gutted, causing a
loss estimated at about 100000 The
fire was under control and Wieland
was ascending a ladder on the Grand
street side, when it slipped and he
was plunged through a plate glass
He was removed to a hospi-
tai, where he died.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
PresbyterIana EInot aeor...-,,

Philadelphia, April 26.-The Presby-
terian Board Of Publication and Sab
bath School Work, with headquarters
IN this city, which had charge of all
the publication and Sunday school and
colportage interests of the Presbv-
terian denomination, elected a new
secretary, Rev. Alexander Henry pas
tor of the Hermon Presbvterian
church. this city. The new secretary
has been a member of the board for
many years. He succeeds Rev. DR.. E.
K Craven, who is now secretary
emeritus,
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
PRESIDENT KILLS THREE BEARS
Hunting Party ls Now AImest snew-
Sound In Colorado.

oeAuu IN OoloFAQOs
GlenwOod Springs, Colo, April 26.-
President ROosevelt's hunting trip has
been crowned with success far beyond
his expectations or those of the most
sanguiHe of his guides. Three bears
were killed by the party yesterday and
two Monday, one by the president and
one by DR.. Lambert P. B. Stewart,
Of Colorado Springs, one Of the presi-
dents hunting companions, arrived
here, accompanied by Courier Chap
man. They brought the story OF the
hunt The killing of the three bears
was telephoned to them. and they un-
derstood that President Roosevelt
brought down two Of them, but the de-
tails are lacking.
The party is almost snow-bound in
its present location and no attempt
will be made to cross the divide. Fif-
teen feet of snow is on the ground on
the other side. and any effort to reach
Redstone would be futile. The hunters
are satisfied, however, for they have
reached the centre of what the guides
say is the best bear country in Colo /
rado. Bobcats are thick in the coun- |
try now being hunted, so plentiful in
.act that many are allowed to escape
without a shot being fired in their d.
'ection. Several fine skins have been
AIKEN, however.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
Lono-Lost Brother Foun1

Boulder, Colo. April 26.-Charles ].
Smith, Of this city, brother Of the late
Mrs. Charles L. Fair. who was killed
in an automobile accident in France.
said that Frank Smith. of Topeka,
Kan, is his long-lost brother, and that
he will receive a share Of the estate
Of his mother and sister. Charles J.
Smith received a photograph of Frank
Smith, and is convinced beyond a
doubt that II is that Of his brother. The
picture resembles William Smith, an
other brother residing in Newmarket,
N. J. Twenty-Five years have elapsed
since any Of the Smiths heard from
Frank
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
TOCO'S FLEET
/ NEAR KAMRANH
Passed There a Day After Rojest.
i Vensky's Squadron Left.
RUSSIANS HAVE SEIZED HA1NAN

Saigon, Cochin-China. April 26.-Ad-
vices just received from Kamranh Bay
say that 20 Japanese warships passed
the bay between and 9 o'clock in the
evening Of April %. Rojestvensky's
feet left Kamranh Bay April %.
Two ships loaded with rice from Sal
gon and bound for Japan have been
captured by ships belonging to the
Russian squadron.
Russian officers are reported to have
declared that Admiral Rojestvensky is
determined to fight Admiral Togo and
will endeaYor to vanquish the Japanese
squadron or sink with it. Admiral Ro-
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
Boy Killed PLAYING Rase R.,,

Allentown, Pa. April 25. - Alfred
Moyer. the 1O-year-old son of Oscar
Meyer. of South Allentown, was killed
by being accidentally struck with a
base ball bat while playing ball. Fran
els Sterner, 4S years of age, was at
the home plate, and just as he struck
at pitched ball the boy came running
to the plate. The bat struck the bow
on the head, and he died in a few
minutes.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
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JOE JEFFERSON
PASSES AWAY
Famous Comedian Succumbs to Lin.
gering Illness In Florida
SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

> West Palm Beach. Fla, April 24.-
Joseph Jefferson, the eminent actor
died at his home, THE Reefs" at Palr
Beach at 6.15 o'clock last evening. TIL
end came after a day of unconscious
ness and after a heroic struggle o
days which had exhausted his vitality
At his deathbed were his wife, his
sons, Charles B. and Frank Jefferson;
his nurse, Miss Mabel Bingham, DR.
r. B. Potter and his faithful old ser.
want, Carl Kettler.
The sickness of Mr.. Jefferson which
ended in his death was contracted, II
is believed, while on a recent visit to
his son, Charles B. Jefferson. at Hobe
Sound. few miles above Palm Beach.
where he went to meet his friend, for
mer President Cleveland. It is believed
that from a slight indiscretion in his
eating there he suffered an attack of
indigestion.
The body of Mr. Jefferson will be
taken to Buzzards Bay on a special
train.
Joseph Jefferson got his first glimpse
Of daylight February 20, 1929. His
father was a very poor actor and an
excellent scene painter, but his grand
father, like the genial man who has
just passed away, was a great come
dian.
Next to Rip Van Wrinkle Mr.. Jeffer-
sons Bob Acres was probably the most
finished piece of dramatic work he ever
performed. It Is a part that showed
the exquisite delicacy of the actors
method-the lights and shadows of i'm
so to speak-that illus |
trated his artistic nature.
The play of rip Van Wrinkle" was
dramatized by Jefferson's
half brother, Charles Burke. whose
mother married the elder Jefferson.
and who played the part long before
he Rip who has just gone to his ever.
asting reward did, and until his death
It the age of 80 he was considered one
# the most promising comedians on
he stage.
Subsequently the play was rewritten
y Boucicault, and Jefferson, after a
engthy tour abroad, extending as far
S Australia, returned to London and
resented it for the first time to the
ublic. 1t met with an unqualified sue
sss throughout England, and when a
reduced the following year in the g
nited States it created a furore that
as rarely been equaled. It not only =
-tracted monster audiences and Sc
lred for Jefferson the highest terms
hid to ''star," but it popularized the
gend in every form, whether illus
ated by the artist, reprinted as one
the charming tales of Irving or made
e occasion Of the travellers visit to
e scene Of the story among the high
nds of the Hudson.
Mr.. Jefferson was twice married. his =
st wife being Miss Lockyer, of New =.
'rk, by whom there are two children u
a son and a daughter. The son is a
smber Of the profession. The second
s. Jefferson was a niece of William
lrren, his old associate in the Boston
lseum, and quite a family of children
the result.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
DELcAssE RECALLS RESIGNATION
Government Leaders Persuade Him TO
Remain as Foreiun Minister

Remain as Foreign Minister,
Paris, April 24.-Yielding to the per.
sonal solicitations and representations
of President Loubet and the leaders
Of the government that his retirement
would be a serious national peril at
this time NJ. Delcasse advised Pre-
mier Rouvier that he would reconsider
and withdraw his resignation as for.
eign minister. This was after strong
assurances had been given NJ Delcasse
that the ministry was united in SYM
pathy with and support of his foreign
policy. It was the intention to hold a
special cabinet council, at which the
united attitude of the ministry upon
foreign questions would receive def
mite expression. However. M. Del
personal conferences with MN.
Loubet and Rouvier made such an ex-
plicit declaration unnecessary. the
council was abandoned and
NJ. Rouvier went to the EIysee Palace.
where he announced to NJ. Loubet that
". Delcasse would remain in the cab
net
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
WIN Advance IronworIers, w,oes

Coatesville. Pa. April 24-Notices of
a readjustment and advance in wages
to take effect in two weeks have been
posted at the works Of the Coatesville
Rolling Mill company, Worth Bros. &
Co. and the Lukens Iron and Steel
company, Of this place, and at the
Parkesburg iron works. This order
will affect 5000 workmen here and 500
at Parkesburg.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
Killed Hurrying Home From sebool.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 26.-Because
she wanted ito get home to mamma
quickly after school, Edna Bonner.
10 years cid, climbed onto a freight
train at Wisconisco, this county. She
was jolted of and her right leg was
completely severed from her body. She
was conscious for a short e. but
died In an hour.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
Don't Expeet sattIe For Some Line.


Don't Expect Battle For Some Time.
st. Petersburg, April 26.-Admiralty
circles are coming to accept the view
shat there will be no great or general
action between the fleets Of Russia and
Japan for some time, basing their belief
on stragetic and tactical reasons. which
incline Admiral Togo to avoid a de-
eisive action until he has made every
effort TO demoralize the Russian fleet
by torpedo attacks and interference |
with transports by his cruiser division. |
The admiralty last evening secuted |
the reports that engagements have al
ready occurred pointing out the great
distance separating the places where
the dispatches originated; and a naval
star captain declared that reports
from English sources should not only
be doubted but even mistrusted.
The probability of a sortie by the
Nladivostok squadron in an attempt to
soin Admiral Rojestvensky is discussed |
by the Razvedchik, military weekly
paper. which confirms the report that
the three cruisers, Gromoboi, Rossia
and Bogatyr, have been repaired and ,
that Vladivostok harbor is free of ice,
md comments on this accession Of
strength to Rojestvensl1y. The paper +
Also tntimates that there is a possi-
bility that Vice Admiral Nebogatoff =
may await a second reinforcing squad 9
'on, and expresses the opinion that !,
RojestyensBy will now proceed as ra- :,
1idly as possible to Vladivostok.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
RussIans seIze Island Of Halnanf

Hongkong, April 26.-Great excite
ment prevails in Chinese circles here
over a report that the Baltic feet has
seized the Island of Hainan. The vice
roy Of Kwantung has dispatched Off
eials to investigate the matter.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28
RoosevsIt ssnds Messaae 70 eeronImo

Lawton, Okla, April 25. = While
hunting with President Roosevelt In
the Indian pasture reservation.
Quanah Parker, a Comanche chief.
was given a message by the president
TOR Geronimo, a once ferocious Apache
warrior, who is a prisoner Of war at
FORT Sill. Parker expects a commits
sion from the Apache tribe to visit
him at his mountain home in a few
days, that he may formally deliver the
message, which is that the president
is averse to Geronimo's petition that
his tribe be transferred to Arizona. but
that when the president concludes his
western trip he will take up the mat
ter Of giving the tribe freedom.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-28

jestvensky has given every detail OF
the coming conflict his particular at
tention. Togo's flagship will be his
objective according to a special plan.
More firing at sea was heard at Kam-
ranh Bay Sunday morning. The reports
were extremely faint.
It is reported that four Russian cruis-
ers are lying off the coast.
The statements that the crew Of the
Russian protected cruiser Diana joined
Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron are
again pronounced absolutely unfounded
On the contrary, since the Diana has
been interned the most minute precau-
lions have been taken to prevent the
slightest breach of neutrality. With
the exception of Dr. Storm, who was
fnvalided to Russia, one nOn-commis-
stoned officer, who died, and two sal
tors, who were invalided, the crew re-
mains the same. The commander OF |
the Diana has given his parole and re-
ports daily to the French commandant.
All the essential parts of the Diana's
are on board the French
battleship Redoubtable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
II, We'll, We'll.

It's all off" and is really too bad. Ve understand the whipping post 2pestion, which was to come before |N9e aldermen, is going to be side. 4ackcd and the reason given IS one ol 344 sbachelor members of the board IS contemplating changing his life 50 that 4e will not be single life,' and ne IS 4oing to talk against the question Ill Gpch tone of voice that the leading U. s. senators will be left i'll the shaue as far as oratory is concerned. wen, let us hope the whipping post VIII come, provided it will be used for not only wife beaters and husband beaters' but also for business men who are con tinually try ing to hoodwink the pup. lic. For instance, you'll hear some ol them say they'll sell you 35c coffee TOT l0c or they will sell you soc tea TOT 2Dc. Well they may mean we'll oe' cause their 35c coffee and soc tea may be the cheap. trashy quality, but if you want good, nice tasting tea or coiiee' call at our store and you'll receive lhe best possible quality for the price you pay. Just read our advice.
 This little advice is given free,
 Just start in now drinking our famous
 tea.
 A coal bod meat roaster or your choice of one-half dozen ether articles with a pound of our warranted sooo baking powder, 45c per pound, at
 PHELAN'S T STORE l2 East Main Street. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24

Harry Hill, deserter from the United States ship Wabash, was N- turned to the navy officials in Boston today by Sheriff Gillette. Hill has been at large for some time. He got into trouble with the civil law and was arrested. Upon his promise to re- turn to the navy his case was contin- ued in the superior court a few days ago,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Socialist party.
 Brass Moulders. Ladies Aid society.
 Electricians union.
 St Ann's drum corps,
 Stampers' local, 2076.
 Court Shields, F. of X.
 Fifth division, A. O. II.
 Pythian Aid association.
 Speedwell lodge, K. of r.
 Sheridan lodge, N. E. o. P. Plumbers and Steam Filters. Court F. R. Crosby, F. of A. Continental lodge, I. o. o. r. Waterbury lodge A. o. |. w. Connecticut lodge. Int o. o. F. Winona council, Jr, o. T. A. NJ. ROsedale camp. No 961, NJ. W. of A. Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St George. A. Won Humboldt lodge, N. E. o. l.. Jacques Cartier conclaye, No S1O l 0. H.
 Ladies auxiliary, Fifth division. A. O. H.
 Townsend lodge, I. o. o. F., school meeting.
 Friendly league, school of house keeping, public school cookery, q. m. and D. m.; first course cookery, 1:45; domestic arts, plain sewing, 3:30; shirt waists, 1:30
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-24
RIDICULOUS

to pay such exorbitant prlces tor your sideboard necessities, or are you aware that you are paying $l.25 for the same goods that we are selling for 75c? Just look over our list and compare our prices with what you have been paying. Perhaps you are under the impression that ours is not the genuine article. You are taking no chances whatever in that respect as ms money is always awaiting dis satisfied customer.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-27
Public Problems and American
Ideals.

And not merely will the Stand
ard lose, but all of its type will
lose. 1t is only as the symbol Of
unfairness and rapacity and greed
in commerce that Kansas has
quarrel with Standard Oil. And
it is only as Kansas il America il
miniature, only as the American
spirit moves freely in Kansas, and
che is called to act against this
economic wickcdnoss. And this
brings rs back to first principles,
which arc that in so far as The Kan
sas movement against the present
industrial system is described as
solely an uprising Of Il peculiar
people against Il specific corpora
;ion-a fight between Kansas and
the Standard Oil Company-the
description, however, graphic it
may be. whatever facts may seem
to sustain it, is misleading. Thi&
picture is the case of the railroad :
walImap repeated. The real mat
ter in hand reveals nothing new
| and radical in American character.
1t is only homeiy manifestation
Of tie American love Of equality
which we cali faii, play. As the
| people of this country grow wiser
and see things mora clearly, what
Kansas has seen in the hasencss Of
| Standard Oils dealings with com
petition will he seen by all Ameri-
cans, not merely in one corpora
tions business, but in the business
of all ruthless concerns, and then
other Americans will act exactly
as Kansas is acting. Eventually
| the truth shall make Us all free.
The chief thing that has encour-
aged Americans in dealing with
public problems is exactly what
concerned Kansas in dealing with
the monopoiies last winicr-the
consideration of the right and
wrong of it. Therefore, no mat
ter how long ii is coming to the na-
ton. no matter how long they are
learning to read the truth about
the present system of distribution
IF wealth, sooner or later th~r
shal! read the truth il events and
sooner or later the right shall win.
as it has always won in every crisis
Of American history. The molaI
force that is moving Kansas is t!;'
is the force that has ever given
rugged strength to American clini
acter. William Allen White i'll
the Reader.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-27
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-27

Dnt he found Il. ~Am Cook bad
fonr years t. discover It md te
found -nothin4: SVan4ei ~ 700
slow. ch: Don't ycu think your
Democratic Cook Very pHra@on
Of haste: Four years hand in
glove with men conducting IN in
stitujion 50 rotten that when Swan
ger put his hand on it II fall down
and crumplcd into pieces. le=,
give Us yonr Cooks and >>c;bcr,-
ani Dockcrys t. ",'iscoycr" things
eSpec!aliy the rotten banks If their
fellow rine~1ci>, Here was Major
Salmon putting and hlaWjrg about
''AIe e and the Governor" End try
ing to have people think lie was a
"biggor man than cid Dockcr}"
and with cnc CT two oilers the
biggest bugs in Missouri, who, II
he isn't careful will get 10 inspect
The inner works q tl4c BIG in>titn-
ton enclosed l,y high wall. II
turns cut that lis ''n".Iiing anu
blowing" Wa: AL founded ca other
peoples money Which he was
suqnClirc 1t Ii'itufn. But our Re-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-27

Four members Of the meat pack
er's combine. who had been under
indictment in the federal court at
Chicago for eyaling the anti-rebate
law. plead guilty to this charge
when their trial came up last week,
and one member was fined $40.
900 and the other three 5000
each. These fines to the average
person look large. but 10 those
against whom they are assessed
the sum i, not large enough to
cause them to lose nights sleep
from IVORY over ils loss. the
fines will undoubtedly ho paid ont
of the surplus millions in The
Golfers Of the combine. The latter
can easily make ii back in one day,
operation of the Illegal practices
which brought tno fines for ii is
not likely that they will he discon-
tinucd for SO small Il cause. We
have said before, the pIutocra'ic
trust operators will never be
brought under suhjcction until
their kind Of rnscaIity is award
ed the same punishment that j.
meted out to the poor devil that
steals only a dollar or two, and
who may thus be stealing under
the stress of starvation,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-09-27

There is wide disparity between
the rates of old line life insurance
companies and our best fraternal
insurance associations. about three
to one, the comparison being fav-
orable to the fraternui Oryauiza
tions; yet each class of these iusur-
auce enterprises bases its risks np
on the same table of mortality,
which makes the insured pay the
actual cost of his policy, plus the
expense of conducting the busi-
ness. The present disclosures in
the old line companies now make
it clearly apparent why the latter
have maintained their high prem
ium rates. FraternaI life insur-
ance is in fair way to get boom
for while.