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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17

We shall all be eating brown bread and Johnny cake' soon if the price of wheat goes up, as the Chicago spec ulators predict that it will "Two dol lar wheat' would compel millions of Americans to let their flour barrels remain empty until another crop shall be gathered. It is safe to say that the acreage of wheat to be planted this year will vastly exceed the area de- voted to that purpose in recent years. Hartford Times.
 Some people prefer brown bread and Johnny cake to the kind of beef our Hartford neighbor advocates. You will keep on booming the trusts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17

The board of finance is giving Judge Burpee all the chance in the world to make good, if he will be called on to do so. This body voted last evening to give the genial judge the report which has been in the hands of a committee such long time so that he can look it over, and perhaps make suggestions or offer amendments. It is very kind of the board indeed, and Judge Burpee must feel grateful Now if the judge takes a notion to pigeon hole it indefinitely what will the committee do about it. In the meantime the city court and superior court judgeship question is held in abeyance at Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
COWHIDE BOOTS.

The sturdy boot of cowhide, the pride and comfort of our New Eng, land grandfathers, is disappearing from shop and store. It may still be seen here and there upon the farm. but it has no place upon the polished parlor floor nor in the trolley or cab of the city.
 The boot came to these rocky New England shores with the Pilgrims. It broke the brush of the virgin forest for hardy pioneers, and it trod down the seed of many q harvest upon the homesteads.
 Glover's men of Marblehead marched off to follow Washington in '76 wear ing high fishing boots, shiny with oil from the cod and salt from the spray of the sea. Whittier. the Quaker poet, hammered upon thick boot soles to the measure of his rhymes, and Henry Wilson, "the Natick cobbler," ponderei on questions of state as he pulled his gcod waxed ends taut, and dreamed of future greatness.
 Walt Whitman tucked his trousers legs inside his high boots and went out and made friends with the boatmen and clam diggers. Politicians donned boots that betokened toll at lection time, just as the office seeker of today puts on the glad smile and puts out his glad hand. A clergyman of high fame attributed early successes to his cow hide boots, which he wore in his pulpit so that his congregation would feel ! that he was one of them.
 The schoolboy of times gone by dreamed of the shiny. red topped. cop per tOed shoes that he would find in his stocking Christmas morning, and the Harvard boy felt himself man indeed when he could % to the cord wainer and have pair of boots mould cd to his feet and legs. Of course. he might break the bootjack yanking them of. but that would be injury to the senseless bootjack, not harm to his
 vanity.
 Everett Dunbar. who still makes
 boots by hand down in Lynn. has the
 wedding boots of a now prominent
 Lynner. worn twenty-five years ago
 The Lynner wore them only to his
 wedding. though he paid s1j for Aem
 He wouldn't dare to wear them to-day
 though they are splendid specimen of boOtmaking. for they have comforta ble broad toe and crimp tops. and ar,
 made of cowhide. all of which are de
 ci,ledly out of fashion for full evening
 dress today.
 X few grandfathers of to-day stil
 call for their high boots. considering
 them a sovereign preventive of ''rheu matiZ. pneumony and other pesky ills especially if worn with the trouser leg tucked into the boot top. so that tin cold and iampness cannot creep bc meath the clothing and reach the body s Even from rough mining camps. an. ! the trail and the ranch of the west . tie boot is disappearing. College boy r struck western camps with heads ful D of ideas and feet in laced high ankl . boots. like the storm boots seen il n Boston to-day. Dudes in yalIe | boots sniffei the veteran miners. bu f i. wasn't long before the veteran !, themselves found the snug-fitting lace high boots of mIr-h value in support . ing the ankles and in keeping ou
 stones. And hunters and cowboys an
 r;.nchmen learned the same thing too
 Sa the sturdy hOOt Of cOwllide T,assing and civilization is marching or ward in lighter and more scientifi feotwear.-Boston Globe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17

inadequate for
 task It has degenerated from judicial to PROSECUTING body should like trust such important task the vision of railroad this commission It is dangerous ntru much power the successful supervision of rates involves body men, body of experts such commission should be- The doing necessarily certain responsibility for the we'll being the railroads which places under power E however, the government willing to accept the consequences of doing AND TO PROTECT AS WELL AS REGULATE the railroads possibility of
 improvement present conditions for a For thing believe ought restrict the building of railroads precrb ing territory and eliminating purely competitive lines.
 THE PRESENT ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT IS UNFAIR THROUGH THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW IT SEEKS WITH ONE FOSTER AND WITH THE OTHER HAND TO FORBID SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS AGREEMENTS AS RATES, WHICH ARE NECESSARILY BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE DEMAND RATES BE THE SAME TO ALL
 am and always have been favor of LOCALIZED pooling The only possible objection pool the danger of exorton the undertakes exoron by o t with adequate power, THEN the objection vanishe
 absurd permit combinations of all kinds all other lines business combinations that control tonnage and by that power able smash they ke while the RAIL ROADS forbidden unite into organizations to protect their rights
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
Cool Nerve saved Panic.

NEWARK, x. J.. Feb. 1I.-Calm but quick action by F.. l.. Pepper, chief usher. and Lee Ottolengui, manager, prevented disastrous fire panic in the Newark thcater during the first act of T performance of Way Down East" just before Q o'clock last night. The house was crowded with nearly 2,000 persons. but it was emptied in less than five minutes without any serious rush and with d record of only two women fainting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
oscIIln House In In Smoke.

CRYSTAL. Fla. Feb. 1.-The old Oscilla house at Homosassa went up in smoke. It has been run by Major Meeker for several years and was full of tourists when the fire occurred. All the male guests were away at the time. fishing and hunting. and consequently lost their trunks and other belongings. One guest lost about S9O0. Major Meeker lost all of his furniture and household effects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY r, 1905.

The merchants of Easton and Phil lipsburg, Pa, about POO of whom have formed q protective association, held q meeting recently to consider the trading stamp and advertising ques tions. It was agreed to patronize only newspapers as medium of advertis- ing for period of one year. An agree. ment regarding trading stamps was circulated and signed by the majority Of those present promising to not give trading stamps for period of ten years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
Farmer Charged With Double Murd-r

SINNER. Tex. Feb. r.. - Joseph Stefka. young farmer. has been ar rested here charged with the murder of his wife and child. Stefka himself brought to town the news of the trage- dy. saying that on returning home from work he found the bodies of the wo- man and child. both badly mutilated. He was closely questioned and was taken into custody charged with the r,4rr,fa-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
u,rr. Bpru.d nt Iaconia. '. IT.

LACONIA. \. H. Feb. LA loss of s1co.OcO was caused by a fire that. originating in a five story wooden fac tory building owned by the Winnepe- saukee Lake Cotton and Wcolen Man ufacturing company last night. ae stroyed that building and the sawmilI and wool plant of George D- Merlin, adjoining. The cause of the fire was not determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
childhood days of the Anglo-Saxon

race.
 No doubt there are people who hon. estly believe that they can foretell what the weather will be several months hence. and such persons will feel themselves aggrieved to find themselves officially described as quacks by the government of the Unit. ed States. But we feel bound to say that the discussion of the subject ir this pamphlet of sixty-eight pas-- seems to be very thorough, and that the conclusions arrived at are stated in moderate and convincing terms.- Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
We Have Just Received

sn elegant line of poultry. Native turkeys 2Jc 10 27c; native geese and ducks. 2jc: native roasting chickens. 1sc. native fowls. 16c: western tur- keys. 2Oc to 23c: western geese. 1Gc. We also have a large variety af sea food. FULTON Fish and Meat Mar tet 25s-6O-6a Cherry St. Phone Gss-2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
uorh |. Parf.irn Rnmeo.

CHICAGO. Feb II-JoBAnn liOch in conversation with Detective Niciaaei L01tus. who brought the bissmist from New York. is said tO have confessed t0 matrimonial entaugienlents in Paris before coming to America Besides ParisisE wives Hoch is alleged to have admitted leaving . wife and four chil- dren at HerTveiler. his native town in Prussia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17

A recent number of weekly news paver of national circulation furnishes an illustration of the function of the press. showing the attitude it should preserve toward the public and the advertiser. say. an exchange In the advertising columns is the card of a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17

Individuals or classes. Arithmetic. Bookkeeping, Mathematics of any grade, also Languages. H. 5. Gul!iver, If. 4. (Yale)
 5I WALNUT STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
TO CURE A COLD 1H ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine | ae- lets. All druggists refund the money 0 n fails to cure. E ". GrovoIo - unt,xe Js ep eaeh bex 16e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
SEE A FOOD.
DE NM A N SHIP
 Prof, HOl!SN.

Teaches every pupil to write a fine, rapid. business hand. in course of 16 private lessons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in the highest degree of art.
 1G7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
luRIIc CONFIDENCE.

IVULAO So4NH -,
 most essential factor in business Is to gain first, and hold firm after e. wards, the confidence of the pubic by giving the purchaser full value you cement general good feeling when is everlasting. If advanced orders are n criterion we certainly have gained the sought for goal. We take your monument order now and set the lop in the cemetery in early spring Ike, member. the low winter prices SUI prevail. Fireplace goods and plump CTS supplies.
 CHARLES !. JACKSON & CU
 2T0-274 Bank Street
 Manufacturers and ImportsrA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-17
Government Control of
 Railroad Rates
By E. P. RIPLEY. President Santa Fe system

important development of the year and one Of great significance for the railroads the agitation for gov supervision of railroad rates The effect of such
 regulation the business of the year depends, of course on how extensive 1t Is AND HOW IT IS APPLlED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
WARD CAN'T RECALL" HIM
California Supreme Court Decides That q
Councilman Can Serve Out His
Term.

San Francisco, April THE Cali
fornia supreme court has decided that
the people of a municipality cannot re-
call an officer and elect another in his
place. The opinion was rendered in
the case of J. P. Davenport, who was
elected a councilman in Los Angeles in
1903, and who few months later was
recalled by his constituents, who elect
ed successor in his place.
The supreme court decided that Day.
export should be reinstated and should
receive his salary for full term. Chief
Justice Beatty dissented from the ma
jority opinion of the court, holding that
government can be conducted as a
private business; that the people are
its directors and can for good cause
dismiss from the service any officer
who has not been true to the city's in.
terests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
CITY ANSWERS DOCTOR AMEs
Says He Has No Right to the Balance Of
Salary He Claims as Mayor OF
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, April THE city OF
Minneapolis has filed it's formal answer
to the suit brought by ex-Mayor A. A.
Ames, who demands $499 for salary
claimed to be due him while he was a
resident of Indiana, andbefOre his term
had expired as mayor of Minneapolis.
The answer sets up first, that Ames
left the city and took up his residence
elsewhere, putting him under the con.
stitutional provision which makes it i'm
possible for him to hold Office in Min
neapolis, and also that he sent his res
ignatiOn to the city council, which.
while it did not formally accept the
resignation in terms, did take action
striking his name from the pay roll.
Thereafter President Jones, Of the city
council. acted as mayor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
on board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert.
PRESS SEES SIGNIFICANCE
Meeting the Response to the German Poe
sitiOn as to Marocco.

Meeting the Response to the German Pc.
sitiOn as to Marocco.
The semi-official communication rel.
alive to the meeting Of King Edward
and President Loubet says: ct is
natural to suppose the conversation be-
tween the king and the president led to
an exchange of views upon all dipIo.
matte questions of the day; but as
neither has divulged the condolences it
is necessary to receive with reserve
the more or less ingenious versions
which will be placed in circulation.
Judging, however, from external ap-
pearances one cannot but remark that
the meeting was marked not only by
less reserve than that Of last year,
but notably by the greater freedom Of
the condolences exchanged"
Despite this official reserve the pub.
lie and press herald the meeting as
most significant. The Journal DIES De-
bats says: ut is new affirmation
Of the Anglo-French entente, which
will be followed by naval demonstra.
tons by British and French squad
rons." This, says The Debats, is the
response to the attitude Germany has
taken towards France, and the paper
adds: ''It will be imprudent if states
men at Berlin fail to observe this par
ticularly conspicuous reaffirmation Of
the Anglo French entente"
The Temps also says that the inter
view emphasizes the endurance of the
Anglo-French entente. The effect of
the visit appears to be to strengthen
the determination to proceed with
Frances policy in Morocco in accord.
ance with the terms of the Anglo
French agreement, as the visit is con-
strued as timely expression from the
signatories of that agreement.
The Berlin reports that Germany
contemplates calling an international
congress to consider the Morocco ques-
ton excite surprise and considerable
indignation in official quarters here. Ii
Is pointed out that the Madrid con-
gress of 1880 fully defined information
al relations toward Morocco, and,
therefore, Germany calling new coll
gross would, it is alleged, amount to
further evidence Of the unfriendliness
Of Germany's course.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
THE UP-TO-DATE GROCERS
moved away lie stood upon the rear
platform and waved his hand to the
people.
CITY COUNCIL HAS NERVE
Passes an Ordinance to Stop the Presi-
dents Train.
Union Phone No. 1902

Passes an Ordinance to Stop the Presi-
dents Train.
The train glided swiftly across the
plains of north Texas, and at noon en-
tered the fertile valley of the Brazos.
Several short stops were made, and
one especially interested the president
because of the manner in which it &C.
CURED. When the citizens Of Temple
learned that the train would not stop
at their city hurried call Of the city
council was requested. The city ia
theirs Immediately passed an emergen-
cy ordinance requiring the train to
stop at the station three minutes.
When this news was telegraphed the
president laughed heartily and seemed
pleased. He Immediately issued in
structions that the stop be made. Near
ly the total population Of the little
city was on hand, and the greeting
accorded the chief executive was most
hearty.
At Taylor, which was reached at
1890 p. M, the train was switched
from the tracks of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad to those OF the
International and Great Northern and
the run to Austin began. The capital
city was reached at 2 p. m and Presi-
dent Roosevelt was met at the station
by Governor Lanham, Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Neil, and a committee Of thirty
citizens and members of the Texas leg
islature. The president was in excel
lent spirits. He expressed himself as
being most pleased to arrive in Aus
tin under such suspicious circum-
stances
The entire party was placed in car
riages and driven to the state house,
where President Roosevelt made two
speeches, one in the hall of representa-
tives and the other on the lawn. The
president was taken for drive over
the city. The day was ideal, and so
crowded were the streets that it proved
a difficult matter for the militia to
control the vast throng. The school
children of the city, both white and
black, were lined up for review along
the line of march, and cheered Justify
| as the president passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
KING AND PRESIDENT
( dWard VII and Loubet Have a
Confab of an Hours Ou-
ration.
PURPORT Is A STATE SECRET
Believed. However, to Have Made the
Ears of the German Kaiser
Burn Some.

Paris, April THE arrival Of King
Edward in Paris was the occasion for
a notable manifestation of Anglo
French cordially, which is being gen.
orally interpreted as conspicuous re-
spouse to Germany's attitude regard
ing Morocco, although the king re-
manned but short time He was met
outside the city by President Loubet,
who held private conversation with
his majesty, lasting nearly an hour.
The details Of the conversation excite
a wide range Of speculation, but it's
actual purpOrt has not been disclosed.
however. semi-Official communica-
ton recites that the meeting had far
less reserve than that between King
Edward and President Loubet last
year, and that it was marked by the
freedom Of the condolences exchanged.
King More Reserved Than Kaiser,
Beyond this private conversation
King Edward confined himself to the
usual public expressions of good will.
He spoke at the station of the pleasure
a visit to France always gave him:
but there was not the slightest public
utterance having significance upon
pending political affairs. In this re.
spect the kings reserve is being com.
pared with the freedom of Emperor
Williams recent utterancns
no Spectacular Features.
The passage Of the king was unat.
tended by any spectacular features. as
1t was the earnest wish of the authori.
ties to avoid political demonstration.
President Loubet Joined theroyal train
at Pierreftte station, where, surround.
ed by distinguished officials of both
governments, the two rulers exchanged
their first greetings. The king conduct.
ed President Loubet to his private
car, where conversation continued I'm.
til the Lyons railway station was
reached. Outside the station the crowd
was held back by cordons of police,
the absence Of military display being
noticeable. During the half hour at
the station King Edward continued to
talk with President Loubet, and held
an extended conference with the Brit.
ish ambassador at Paris, Sir Francis
Levison BERTHE. King Edward left
Paris at ITO o'clock for Marseilles.
where he will join Queen Alexandra
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Death OF Rev. III. p. Havlett.

Racine, Wis, April 7.-Rev. 81. P.
Haylett well known Methodist di-
vine, is dead after several months i'll
ness, aged GO years. Rev. Haylett had
served in Waukeeha, Racine and Mil
waukee. He was at one time presiding
elder of the Fond du Lac district and
financial agent Of Lawrence univer-
sity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Jewelry and Salesman Conc,

Dixon, Ill, April IA large part of
the jewelry stock Of Edmund Neville,
a Dixon merchant, is believed to have
been stolen, and Charles Usher, a
salesman employed by Neville, has dis
appeared. 1t is believed Usher has
gone to Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Judge in the County Jail.

Keokuk, Ia, April Judge Ed.
mund Jaeger, proprietor of the defunct
Commercial National bank, which fail.
ed here last February, has been indict.
ed by the district court grand jury on
three counts for fraudulent banking
He has thus far been unable to raiss
the bond of $4,000 required, and Is now
in the county iail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
RROUS|NG WELCOMES
Feature Of the Presidents Trip
from Dallas to the City of
the Alamo.
CLIMAX AT THE JOURNEYS END
Nerve Of the City Dads of Temple
They Give the President an Ex-
ample of Railway Regu-
latiOn.

San Antonio, Tex, April Z. = After
IN eventful trip across large portion
OF Texas President Roosevelt arrived
In San Antonio at $3.50 p. m. When
che special train bearing the president
reached the station he was greeted
with cheers from thousands of threats,
and the lusty 'hurrahs" of his old COM
tades in arms-the famous Rough Rid
Wrs of the Spanish war, who
are holding their annual reunion near
the crumbling walls of the historic
Alamo-could plainly be heard above
the din. The city is a maze Of color
In honor of the presidents visit. BuSi'
ness houses and residences are decor
ated with flags and bunting.
From Dallas for San Antonio.
The presidents train was run on a
siding near the station. where it will
remain until tonight, when the visitors
will leave for Fort Worth. The train
Is guarded by detail of city police,
and as the president was to be astir
early today every precaution was
taken to permit him to secure a good
nights rest. The presidents train left
Dallas promptly at $50. Its occupants
were sleeping soundly when the long
run across the state began, but the
president was up and astir at Z o'clock
The first stop of the day was at Hills.
boro, unexpectedly the entire popu
lation of the town turned out. The
president spoke briefly and was given
cordial reception.
Great Welcome at Waco.
When the train reached Waco can
non were fired and bands played pa
triotic airs. The area about the sta
ton and the railroad yf~ds was packed
with humanity. A re option commit
tee made its way to the presidents
carriage, and he was escorted to 6
stand in the City park nearby. His
appearance was the signal for a re
markable demonstra ton. Thousands
of tiny United States flags were
waved by men and women alike, ant
It was several minutes before the
president could begin his address. The
band played the stirring strains Of
"Dixie" and the president smiled an(
beat time to the. music. The presi
DENTS address was brief, and he wal
frequently appIauded. AS the traiI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Lady Curzon's Narrow Escape.

London, April IA dispatch to a
news agency from Calcutta says Lady
Curzon, wife Of the viceroy of India,
had narrow escape during the earth.
quake at Siml. A massive chimney fell
through the roof and ceiling into the
room above that in which she was
sleeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast up to 8 o'clock tonight:
Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa-Gen.
orally fair; slowly rising temperature;
variable winds.
Indiana and Lower Michigan-Gen.
orally fair; variable winds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

Augusta, Ky, April 7.-While yawn-
ing, the lower jaw of Ray Taylor, a
farmer, became dislocated and doctors
here worked with him for long while
before he was relieved. The accident
happened in the country, and the young
man was almost dead before hereached
town