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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
HEARD IN PASSING

''I hope,' said the drummer, that you are thoroughly satisfied with my report for the past month." Well" replied the head of the firm, there was one feature of it that really ex- ceded our expectations" Yes? What was that?' "The expense account."- Philadelphia Press.
 It might be a little interesting to some of the Connecticut people who went to church Sunday to Know how some of the clergymen reconcile their arguments for indeterminate sentences with the idea of everlasting punish ment in the next world.-New London Telegraph.
 MT Murphy is perfectly confident that the Tammany ticket will carry every borough in Greater New York. MT Hearst is unanimously confident. MT Twins is indestructively confident. Judge Brenner may be defined to be moderately confident MT Woodruff, occasionally confident. There is noth- ing more certain than the equal con fidence of all these men except the fact that the confidence of most of them will prove to be misplaced Brooklyn Eagle.
 mister carnegie is a fine old mann that sines cheeks and furnishes reedlng for lots of fokes, he isent related to Cassie Chadwick, but she got him in trubble over some noats or sumthing and them she said well we can ar- range this alrite, sined the notes and your part will bee to pay them. mister Carnegie is SkOch by desent and looks like mister Burns but no wimmen ever maid Burns pay over any fortune he was too foxie beekaus he was a poet and whenn grow up am Oginn to bee a poet.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
 A telegraph operator who went into a restaurant with a friend called the latter's attention to a pretty young woman seated at a table on the side of the room, who was toying with her spoon and occasionally tapping gently with it on the side of her plate. A we'll dressed young man seated at table some distance away was going through a similar performance. The telegraph operator informed his friend that the young couple was carrying on a filtration by the Morse system. Then he tapped a few times with his fork. The young man and the young woman suddenly departed. This is what the man had signalled: "Oh, gosh; quit your spOoning and get married. ''- Brooklyn Eagle.
 When q mere child can go to drug store and buy carbOlic acid, or any other deadly poison, without the sane ton of parents or guardian, or without a physicians prescription, as was done in New Haven, not all of the precau- tions possible against self-destruction are being taken. The New Haven child, in q huif, bought carbolic acid and drank it The police declare that # was a clear case of attempt at sui eide. and the fact that life was not taken was due to the early discovery of the child's agony by older heads and the taking of prompt measures to eounteract the action of the poison It should be as much against the law to sell children p0isons as to sell them Eauors cigars and cigarettes, or to per nit them 10 carry concealed weapOns.- AnsOnia Sentinel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

Without much ceremony and with no blowing of tTumpets George M. Egsn who has been before the public ss a police official for about thirty years, stepped down and out to-day. and George M. Beach takes his place at the head of theWaterbury police de partment Chief Egan. as be has been. and will be called by many people for a long time, has been chief in ev- cry sense of the word He managed the department as he thought best and it must be admitted that be knew his business. Of course there were times when some people thought be didn't but those who were loudest in damn ing him are the first now to grasp his hand and say ~we1 done. chief. Tbe s1superintendent retirss with the good wishes of all the peopis of the community whose good wizbes are worth having. He turns orsE to his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

The Bank of England did not ad- vance its rate last Thursday, but it did make a very unfavorable showing about the weakest one since 1890, the year of the Barring panic-says
 Banker Clews. The money and politi- cal situations in Europe are not favor able to a bull market here just now. The advance in sterling exchange to almost the shipping point is in itself a sufficient argument against 1t, inde- pendent of the revolutionary move ment against Russia, which is a very serious matter and should certainly have the effect of interfering with the success of the Russian loan, especially under the threat of the people that the loan would be repudiated If issued without the consent of the assembly. This should not be unheeded. The outlook in Russia is that there will be no permanent peace in that country until the people are granted a consti- tuition by the czar. The strikes there really mean that, and the temper pre- vaillng throughout that nation would seem to indicate that the czar would have to give way to the demand or run the risk of being dethroned- Moth ing better could happen for the nation, or for the people, than the latter, and the substitution of a republican form of government in place of the present tyrannical and autocTatic one, which the advancement in favor of human rights all over the world has certainly outgrOwn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
pIIRLIC CONFIDENCE.

M -EUWAkN WI -,
 A most essential factor In business -h to gain first, and hold firm after wards. the confidence of the public. By giving the purchaser full value you cement a general good feeling which Ia everlasting. If advanced orcers are \ criterion we certainly have gained the sought for goal We take you monument order now and set the job m inc cemetery in early spring. Re. member, the low winter prices stu prevail. Fireplace goods and plumb srs' supplies.
 CHARLES A. JACKSON & CO
 g7o-774 Bank Street
 Manufacturer snd ImportsA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
MISS ALICE INTERVIEWED.
Denies Most Positively That She Is to
 Wed Nicholas Longworth.

, Denies Most Positively That She Is to Wed Nicholas Longworth.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, has arrived home, thus completing her long journey from the orient Miss Roosevelt was interviewed be- fore leaving for home by newspaper representative.
 ''I am not engaged to anybody. There is absolutely no truth in the story that there is an engagement existing be- tween Mir. Longworth and myself. You may make my denial as strong as you please"
 This statement was made by Miss Roosevelt a few minutes before she stepped aboard the New York and Philadelphia express in the Pennsylva- mia railroad station in Jersey City. Miss Roosevelt personally denied the report of her engagement to Represent ative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, speaking publicly for the first time since the story was circulated
 It had been positively stated that Miss Roosevelt was to marry Mir. Longworth. Many sensational stories then emanated from the report. It was said that Miss Roosevelt. fully dressed, jumped into tank of water and that Representative Longworth followed her at her dare"
 Absolutely unattended. Miss Roose- welt made the journey from the home of her aunt in New York to the capital
 She wore a dark gray tailor made suit and red toque hat. The hat was q somewhat unusual creation, being of the brightest color, with two red feath- CTS to match, one on each side. It was almost an exact reproduction of the hat worn by the Duchess of Marlborough on her departure for England last Tuesday, except that the latters hat was blue. Miss Roosevelt also carried on her arm beautiful cloak of ermine fur.
 If it is peally true" she said, that people are interested in knowing how I enjoyed myself just tell them that I had the finest kind of a time all the way. I enjoyed every mile of it. Of course it was the trip of a lifetime, and I don't suppose shall ever forget the sights and incidents.
 "A great many ridiculous stories were printed about me while I was away" she said. "I don't suppose many believed them, but I would con sider it a favor if you would say that they were all fabrications.
 There was that absurd tale about my jumping fully dressed into a tank on the deck of the steamship because Mir. Longworth dared me to. There is just one element of truth in that story. There was a tank on the deck of the steamship.
 N"Since my return I have learned of many other queer stories that have been circulated about me. Some of them are really funny, but none of them are true. How in the world the report got out that the sultan of Sulu had proposed to me I cannot imagine.
 Although we travelled thousands of miles and were on the go all the time, I seldom felt fatigue. I am ridiculous ly healthy right now, and I believe I could do it all over again; but, oh. am glad to get home The train will be all too slow in getting me to Washing ton"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

in the morning, as it would be slightly inconvenient but he could stand it all right if necessary.
 ''The president was delayed about two hours, and during the time the Ivy was returning the Magnolia was run ashore to avoid greater incon- venience to the president and other complications. The two hours were spent by the president in talking and laughing and telling stories.
 ''The Ivy came alongside about 2 o'clock, and the president and party were transferred aboard and at $40 were safely placed aboard the West Virginia"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
No Comment. s.y. LenEuertA.

CINCINNATI. O.. Oct S.-Congress- man Niek Longworth was shown press dispatch that Miss Roosevelt had denied that she was enzzged to marry him Congressman LongwOrth vsrT quietly. without symptom of a lurking smile. answered after e hasty perussl,
 T have no comment to make on hat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
OUGHT TO SEE
 WHEEE OUR FALL AND
 \ w HOL DAY LINE OF
Waterbury Trunk and Umbrella Mi

To save time and trouble telephone 46-3, or drop postal. Will call and de- liver your repairs free. Keys sold and fitted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
PAsT VIZ oF THE wAR.
Big Battle Expected soon on Land
and on Sea.


The event Of the week in the Russo
Japanese war was the junction of the
two divisions Of the Baltic squadron.
The division under Admiral Rojest-
vensky preceded that under Nebogat-
of by several weeks in the cruise to
the Pacific. inc two divisions have
now come together, and I was report
ed during the week, in what seemed
to be reliable authority that two
swift cruisers from Rojestvensky's
division had successfully run the
gauntlet and entered the Russian port
of Vladivostock If that has been done
it means that the commander of the
Russian vessels lat Vladivostock is
now advised of the plans of Admiral
Rojestvensky, and is, therefore, in a
position to cooperate more intelligent
ly.
Apparently the Russians have fail
ed in their endeaYor to lure Admiral
Togo into southern waters and away
from his base of supplies. Togo has
been too wary for Russian strategy,
and has contented himself with a plan
which seemed to comprehend the pro-
lection of Japanese ports and mainte-
nance of a vigilant patrol, with the
view of intercepting the Russian ships
when they venture north on their way
to VIadivostock. Togo seems deter
mined to force the Russian admiral to
enter hostile waters where the Jap
anese will have the option of attack
ing him at a point remote from
friendly harbors or of conducting an
harrassing attack by means Of mines
and torpedo boats. Opinion has been
freely expressed among European ma
val experts that great sea battle
can not much longer be avoided.
On land there has been number
of minor clashes between the Russian
and Japanese outposts and one en-
gagement of considerable magnitude,
both sides claiming the victory.
In the meantime relations between
Japan and France have been danger
ously near the breaking point, japan
feeling that France has not respected
the neutrality conditions of interna-
tional law.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
NAN PATTERSON AT HOME.
Chorus Girls Arrival at Washington
Was Pathetic.


Nan Patterson, accompanied by her
father and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Morgan
Smith, arrived in Washington Satur-
day morning and upon leaving the
train the party at once proceeded to
the Patterson home on Columbia
heights, modest two story cottage,
where they arrived in time for break
fast
When the carriage conveying the
party reached the corner of the street
adjacent to the Patterson residence,
the impatient girl could restrain her
self no LANCER. She sprang from the
vehicle and ran down the block, stop
ping to hug and kiss her relatives as
she came to them on their way to
meet her She hesitated only long
enough to give brief greeting to
each in her hurry to reach home and
mother. She disappeared through the
door after running up the steps, with
outstretched arms and the word
mother" on her lips. Mrs. Patter
son, who was Frustrated by the news
of her daughters freedom, supported
by the arms of her husband on the
front ferandaN and with tears of hap
piness in her eyes and a culver Of
emotion in her voice, said:
my daughter is with me now. Al
my children are home; l am so hap
py."
Mans father said that, although
many iattering offers of engagement
had come to his daughter, none O
them had been considered, and non,
would be for some time. "She will
remain at home and take a good rest
after that she might take up the ques
ton of the future"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
.JOLO island Fight
U. S. TROOPS UNDER GENERAL
WOOD FIGHT PHILIPPINES.
Moro Chief PaIa, With 600 Men We'll
Armed, Give BattIe-They Prefer
Death to capture-Have Lost 800
AIready-PaIa and His Band Are
Undoubtedly Doomed.

Manila, May 16.-Serious fighting
has been going on the past two weeks
on the island Of Jolo between the out
law Moro Chief Pala, with 600 men
well armed, and troops under the per-
sonal command of Major General
Leonard Wood. Pala's losses thus far
are 800 killed, while those of General
Wood are seven killed and 10 wound
ed. Pala and his remaining follow
ers, according to sworn tradition, pre-
fer death to capture.
The troops under General Wood
have driven Pala and his followers
into a swamp, which has been sur
rounded.
Pala was noted slave trader and
warrior when the Americans occupied
the islands, Later he escaped with
his followers to the island Of Pulse
kar, near Borneo.
While on this island one of Pala's
leaders escaped to a neighboring is
land. Pala made a demand on the
government of the island for his re-
turn, but was refused Pala then or
dered a massacre of all the inhabi.
tants of the island, and in the fight
ing which followed 20 persons were
killed. Pala then escaped to the
island of Jolo, and upon a request
from the governor of Borneo for
Pala's capture and return to Borneo
General Wood undertook to carry out
the request, with the above results.
Pala and his band will undoubted
ly be captured, dead or alive.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
IRRIGATION DRAWS ATTENTION
Washington and oregon People Losing
Millions of Dollars.


At last public interest in the sta'o
o. washington in government lrriga-
tion. which has been too long apaln-
otto is becoming stirred. AS the lacts
o,n, into the public mind, it is real
lied that the interests of washington
and Oregon have been woefully neg
lected.
Hinder the irrigation act, the pro
ceeds from the sales Of public lands III
16 western states and territories are
set aside as a government FUND Ior the
reclamation of the arid lands OF those
states and territories. That fund no"
oxceeds $27 100000 and it is deplor-
able fact that while the states OF Ore
con Washington and North Dakota
contributed in round numbers $l2,OOO'-
600 of the $27,OOO,OOO, not dollar mas
been expended on government projects
within these three states!
The state of Washington has con
tributed about $3,O00000, Oregon near
w $4,000 900, North Dakota about $4,-
OOOO and 40 per cent of the $4,000
900 from tbs state has been with
drawn already and applied to irrlga'
ton projects in other states.
And this Notwithstanding expert in
vestigation has shown that in eastern
Washington alone are 100000 acres
of irrigable lands which can be put
under ditch. The great Big Bend
project alone would reclaim about
900 900 acres. The scheme for i'm
pounding the headwaters of the Yak
ina river would reclaim about 45O,OOC
acres more. The Iimpounding OF the
waters of the Falouse river in Wash
tucna coulee would reclaim lOO,O0(
acres of the finest soil in all the west
AS much more land can be reclaimed
by diversion of the waters Of the Co
lumbia at Priest Rapids. The Okan
ogan country has a meritorious pro
iect of 1000 acres, and what is call
ed the Kittitas project would reclaim
10000 acres.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
TAMPERINe WITH MAIL.
U. S. Inspectors Case interests the
President.

U. S. Inspectors Case interests the
President.
ngton.-President Roosevelt
is manifesting particular interest in
the case of Marcus Braun, a special
inspector of the United States immi-
grafton service, who is having trouble
with officials of the Austro-Hungarian
government, whom he charges with
tampering with his official mail. In
spector Braun complained of his treat
ment to Ambassador Storrer, who ca
bled to the state department some
details of the situation.
The charge is made specifically. by
Mr.. Braun that the Austro-Hungarian
government is paying the steamship
companies a large sum each year to
bring immigrants to this country, and
also that the immigrants are being
urged not to become American citi.
zens.
The president cabled for the reports
of Inspector Braun, and will go over
them himself. Tampering with the
mail of an official in a foreign coun
try is a serious matter, and there is nc
disposition on the part of officials Of
the department of commerce and labor
to treat the complaint of Inspector
Braun lightly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
John Paul Jones Remains.

Paris.-E Exchanges Of communica-
lions are going on between Paris and
washington for the purpose Of ar
ranging that the ceremony of remov-
ing the body Of Paul Jones from its
temporary resting place here to the
American warship which will convey
it to the United States shall take
place on the Fourth of July. The state
department favored the departure OF
the body from France on the Fourth
OF July. but General Porter advises
the authorities that it would be more
suitable to have the body arrive in
New York harbor on the American hol-
iday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
WASHINGTON IMPORTANT POST
Russia Therefore Sends a Diplomat of
me First Rank.


st. Petersburg. appointment
of Baron Rosen to succeed Count Cas-
SIM as Russian ambassador at Wash.
ington has not yet been gazetted. and
the press here generally is in ignor-
ance of his appointment. Commenting
upon Count Cassini's successor. how.
ever, the press uniformly recognizes
the Importance Of the role he will
play. The Bourse Gazette considers
the post at Washington one of tbe
most difficult and responsible in the
Russian diplomatic service.
America" the paper says, now oc.
cupies a high position in the worlds
policies. Europe must listen to her
on every important question Not nm.
ly in the far east, but in the near
east the voice of America must he
heard" Oe
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
JUDGE HUNT TO TRY CASES.
Will Probably Take up the Work of
Probing Land Frauds.

FlObtliS GoIlO FIduOSs
Washington, May 13.-Attorney Cen
eral Moody had a conference with the
president regarding the successor to
Charles B. Bellinger, district Judge for
the district of Oregon, who died Fri
day night. Judge Bellinger was to
have tried the case of Senator J. H.
Mitchell and others indicated for con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
certain land cases. No decision has
yet been reached as to who will be
appointed as Judge Bellinger's success
sor. The situation in Oregon is De-
culiar. One senator and one repre-
sentative are under indictment. They
can not be consulted, of course, as to
the appointment. In view of the CON
dition existing, it is quite probable
that Judge William H. Hunt of Mon
tana will be designated to try the land
fraud cases. It may be some time
before the permanent successor to
Judge Bellinger is named.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-05-19
DuNNE AFTER TAE aRAFTERa
Chicago Mayor Also to Hit Hard at
Pass Evil.


Chicago Mayor Also to Hit Hard at
Pass Evil.
Chicago.-In the unpretentious dis
guise of twin bureaus of information
and complaint, Mayor Dunno and Com
missioner Of Public Works Patterson
have organized ready for operation
Monday a new department of munic-
ipality that is destined, so the wise
acres say, to keep every employe of
the city looking for the graft "bogy
man" Commissioner Patterson is to
direct the probing for graft in the city
hall. The suddenly acquired knowl-
edge that men who have been quietly
accepting gratuities from taxpayers
and tax dodgers are to be brought up
with a round turn has brought con-
sternation to hundreds of city hall job
holders.
To emphasize his determination, the
mayor has returned to railroads and
streetcar companies all passes sent
him since his election. 81 must have
free hand" he said, "and how can
if l am under personal obligations
to corporations.
This means, too, that all city EN-
ployes holding passes must return
them at once.