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The independent., 1906-12-20
NEW YORK cENTRAL's DIVIDEND
(From the Hartford Courant.)

(From the Hartford Courant)
New York Central and Pennsylvania
are each involved at the present time
in gigantic development schemes. The
Central has it's Grand Central prob
lem to solve, the absurd title having
already become a jest. Its station
is no longer central and years ago it
ceased not only to be grand but even
to be adequate The Pennsylvania is
carrying on almost as great an exca-
vation as the Central, and besides has
the audacious tunnel proposition to
work out. Each has been steadily
absorbing capital and will absorb a
lot more.
1t remains for the result to deter
mine whether these dividend increases
made when money is impratively need
ed, are fair distributions among the
owners or are devices for persuading
more money to come in by bolstering
up credit. 1t is only fair to say that
many conservative observers are con
fident that the country has actually
outgrows it's railroad facilities and
that the companies are bound to go
on year by year increasing their earn
ings and their profits. 1t is a queer
situation, however, to be borrowing
with the left hand and distributing
with the right at the same tine.
The independent., 1906-12-20
The Nebraska Independent

the seas, and that nothing but a re-
vival of American ship building can
restore our merchant marine, or give
any hope for an increase of American
seamen. The tariff schedules on iron
and steel are responsible for the con
dition we find ourselves in, which can
not be relieved through granting sub
sides to ship owners or by any make
shift legislation, but which will grad
Galiy right itself when the tariff laws
are corrected that now deprive the
country of the advantages it naturally
possesses of becoming first among ship
building nations, and first as mari
time power.
The independent., 1906-12-20
BoNAPARTE AND THE TARIFF
(From the Brooklyn Eagle)

Among the combinations lin re-
stra;nt of trade" with which this
country is endowed, is one for the
manufacture of armor plate. It's chief
customer is the government OF the
limited States. Purchases are made
for the shething of armored cruisers
and battleships.
This armor plate trust is at its old
trick of jumping prices. In this 1t is
merely doing what other commercial
eorporations do under the protecting
aeeis of a high tariff But in this case
the victim is the government not the
ueople of the United States. And TINS
is the nrotest filed against the wicked
armor plate trust by the secretary OF
the navy, who seeks, for the govern
ment. authority to buy armor ABROAD
whenever prices at home are held by
him to be exorbitant:
when citizens of the United STATES
epioying the protection of it's laws
who are engaged in the manufacture
Of articles of this character, refuse
to manufacture them for the govern
ment unless it shall agree to pay for
them an exorbitant and unreasonable
nrice they evidently defraud it OF an
onnortunity to exercise its just con
stitutional powers and evade the ful-
The independent., 1906-12-20

fllment of their own duties as patri-
otic citizens, Therefore, whatever may
be the general economic policy of the
government, the markets Of the world
ought to be open TO it in dealing with
the situation thus created"
If the shade of the late Nelson Ding
ley is aware of mundane happenings,
it must smile at the ingenious logic
Of the last sentence. The govern
ment must have the privilege OF com.
pelling the decent treatment which
it denies to the individual citizen
whom an ahnormally high tariff robs,
Government can stand being robbed
better than the citizen can stand it.
But evidently, it makes some differ
ence whose OK is gored.
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presidents superior Intellectually and
the president feels his dependence up-
on his secretary Of state, Root is
one of The hest specimens of the poll.
tician and lawyer who are content TO
work for corporations and special in,
terests. Roosevelt and Root are APP
parently as unlike as two men can be,
yet the president cllngs to and depends
upon Root.
The independent., 1906-12-20
MRS BRADLEY HELD AS SLAYER
coroner's Verdict That She Killed
Former Senator Brown of Utah

Washington Mrs Anna M. Bradley
was held to the grand jury as the
shaver Of former Senator Arthur G.
Brown of Utah, as a result OF the
coroner's inquest. The verdict @. the
coroner's Jury declared that Mrs.
Bradley had fired the fatal shot IN the
former senator's room at the Hotel
Raleigh last Saturday When the YER
diet was read Mrs. Bradley COLLAPSED
and for a time was in a serious con
dition. AS soon as she was able to
make the trip she was removed 10
the district Jail. Detective Burling
testified at the inquest that Mrs. Brad
lev had told him at the station house
that she had fired the shot, thai she
was the mother of Browns two chill
dren and of his refusal to marry her.
Mrs. Adams, the mother OF Maude
Adams. the actress who was a special
friend of the former senator had SAID
that she might have prevented the
tragedy, if she had known In time,
wae not present at the inquest as
was expected.
The independent., 1906-12-20

II Is much to be regretted that
Il cloud Of any kind should hang over
the head OF Senator Bailey Of Texas
His record in congress Is nawless
His work in the late session of the
senate attracted the attention of the
country TO his great abilities as a
lawyer and legislator He rendered
his country great service, He is one
of the few men in public life that is
Intellectually great and strong He is
a careful and diligent student that
never ventures upon subjects of legis-
lation without first making thorough
preparation Let us hope that the
present cloud will prove to be moth
ing more than suspicion, and that
the senator's future usefulness will
be neither lost nor impaired
The independent., 1906-12-20

The eyes of all Nebraskans will
soon be centered upon the state legis-
lature. The railroad lobby Is now
in Lincoln and Is in perfect working
order. The usual number of smooth
fellows are quartered at the hotels for
the season. They do not pretend to
be lobbyists or the tools of lobbyists,
but such they are, 1t Is their busl-
ness to know everybody and every
thing, and be jolly good fellows. They
have a varied assortment of nets into
which they expect to ensnare many
members from the rural districts, after
which they will vote them on the
side of the corporations or expose
them. The inexperienced member OF
the legislature should beware OF the
good fellow who takes so much inter-
est in his welfare when he arrives In
Lincoln.
The independent., 1906-12-20

would become necessary ~
uoyy and man our transports
non who acknowledge allegiance
our fag.
,03oubtedIy this consideration has
- weight with President Roose-
1 II influencing his action in favor
sranting subsidy to American
Inning But the Importance OF hay-
American seamen available in the
oot If war with a foreign power
onld NOT obscure the mind to causes
N depriye this country OF a mer-
.nt marine or lead us as a nation
Ia precipitate action in any direction
ttbont first carefully weighing the
tect thereof
The steel trust and allied monop-
hes whose owners are revelling in
"a eytortion and deluged with in
pmes that are building up swollen
hrtnnes are now bending their efforts
II the passage of national law to
pbsidize shipping in order to divert
kttention from the true cause OF the
bsence of American ships upon the
pa namely, the tariff on iron and
teel Is it not time, then, for the
Amerean people who are victimized
II the most fragrant and shameful
hammer to give the subject the atten-
Mon it deserves, both from the stand
hoint of domestic extortion as well as
Nom the standpoint of a merchant
marine and incidentally from the point
II view of having American seamen
.or the nation to draw upon in the
emergency of a war with a foreign
bower.
The writer is thorough believer
b the principles and policies of pro-
fection to home industry, and asserts
fhat such are under certain conditions
kital to the welfare of nation. But
Fe assert with equal force that such
h policy is always a temporary eX-
Redient and is never to become a per-
manent institution of a country. It's
Frue nature and purpose include its
Limitation, otherwise it is not pro-
Fection at all but something entirely
Foreign thereto
The various phases of a protective
policy, by means of tariffs and other
#lse will be discussed in detail in
Fhese columns in future issues. But
Fhe point being urged at this time is
Fhat the present tariff schedules are
\ peFversion of the protective princi-
pie and that the claims made for them.
afe badly oyerworked, and that the
'lhe has arrived for a successful re-
Rolt against the robbery that is being
pefpetrated in the name of protection
|*nch we hold to have been good in
h14t L I.
pong since become an established fact
'nfough permanently changed con-
|ditions.
Yet the tariff question remains with
IuS transformed in a fetish which re-
eelVeS blind worship from sufficient
nainoer Of tradition bound voters to
uphold the mon Strocitioc II hoe haoot
The independent., 1906-12-20
A merry Christmas to all.
Subscribe for The independent.

The boys that are taking course
at the Agricultural college of the
state university are fitting themselves
to enjoy the prosperity that is insep-
arabic from intelligent effort on the
farm. These boys will enjoy great
advantage over those who lack the
training that such school gives.
There is no vocation in which intel
ligence counts for more than on the
farm. Give the boys a chance.
The independent., 1906-12-20

The president and secretary OF state
are strenuous in their advocacy OF the
centralization of power in the national
government, But the American peo-
ple are not ready to concede that they
are incapable Of self government. 10
cal self government is the bnlWark
of liberty II is a precious boon that
has been too dearly bought to be light
ly parted with The American peo-
ple will take no backward step toward
despotism. Russia has a centralized
government, and its iron heel is upon
the necks of the millions The sug-
gestions of the president and Secre-
tary Root, that we turn our faces TO-
ward the system that prevails IN
Russia will meet with cold recep-
tion on this side of the Atlantic.
The independent., 1906-12-20

IT would be hard to find another
man combining so much of good and
had as is found in President Roose-
Welt. Generally, the presidents IN
tentions are good and his Judgment
had. His chief fault lies in the DIS
proportion between his ambition and
his intellectual endowments. II his
intellectual endowments were equal
to the opportunity that is afforded
him he might easily make himself the
greatest citizen of the world ana
canse his name to become one OF the
most illustrious in the annals OF time'
Rut there seems to be no chance OF
his doing either, for the reason that ne
is lacking in both the sic and the quar-
ity necessary. Secretary Root is 'he
The independent., 1906-12-20

1sCfl WV y 49,
al, an bill To make a close season
or the killing Of squirrels. Yesterday
The independent., 1906-12-20

ran work on the cause OF the III
today. The cause of the explosion
much mystery as ever.
The independent., 1906-12-20

The members of the incoming legis-
lature must bear in mind that the
state platforms of all parties were
alike on the railroad question, and
that instead of playing politics all
are expected to enter into friendly
emulation in the work of redeeming
the pledges made to the people. There
is no excuse for them to hold back
or balk, they are not in doubt regard
ing the demands of the people. Let
them all toe the mark.
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Ten Paxss .
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
KENT.
OBITUARY OF JESSIE CHASE.

OBITUARY OF JESSIE CHASE.
After more than three months OF
weary suffering, Jessie May Chase
March 80, 1906 Medical skill and care
full nursing failed to stay the ravages |
of disease, still with Borrowing hearts
her loving friends did everything in
their power to make her cOmfOrtab |
until the end; and during her entire
sickness she bore with fortitude the
pain and suffering, being very cOnsid-
crate of those who cared for her.
Jessie was born at South Kent, Au-
gust %, 1881. So from babyhOod she
has been known by the many friends
who have seen her in the home, 8 tore
or postof1ice. After attending the
Miss Hopson's school in Kent, and
from there to the Searles school in
Great Darlington, Mass, from which
she graduated in June 1901. She
taught school acceptably in her native
town as well as in Sherman, but she
found greater delight at home, where
by her loving ministrations she had
become q great reliance in the family
circle. Much sympathy is felt for the
bereaved parenrs who are deprived the
love and comfort of her presence in
the home. Her sister, Nina, brother,
Frank, and grandfather, John Chase,
are also left to mourn her loss as well
Q many uncles, auntS and cousins
Quiet and unassuming in manner, yet
q ways kind and Of sterling character,
she had won host of friends, by all of
whom she will be missed. The funer-
al was held at her late home on Sun
day afternoon, where a large number
Of relatives and friends gathered to
pay their last tribute of respect. Or
Curtis of Kent. in the absence of MT
Job, was the officiating clergyman, and
the choir from the Congregational
church sand "Lead Kindly Light"
and 'Thy Will Be Done" After the
services were over at the home, long
and isad procession followed the re-
mains to their last resting place In
Morningside cemetery, Gaylordsville,
where four cousins, John w. Chase,
Robert Dakin, Charlie Pomery and
John Shepard tenderly laid her away
amid the fragrance of beautiful flow
ers, but that was her mortal body.
She still lives on.
The poet Whittier in these lines,
best expresses our thought
God calls our loved ones, but we lose not
They live on earth. in thought and deed as
truly
As in His heaven.
| Not upon thee or thine the solemn angel
Hath evil wrought:
Her funeral anthem is q n lad evangel-
The good die mott"
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tanem emf south of his house.

a tenem emit south OF his house.
The schoolhouse in the First district
has been converted into q paint shop,
to be occupied by G.. G. Hungerford.
G. w. Durgy's children, who are at
tending school IN New Milford, are en-
joying the spring vacation at their
home.
Ernest Stuart has moved into his
mothers house and works her farm.
V. r. Stuart has moved into the
house just east of Mr. Hawley's store:
Charles johnson gave the Second
district school a sleigh ride on our last
snow, and merry party it was.
Mr. Walsh has been visiting at the
NJ. j. Briggs homestead.
Joseph Platt of Danbury is enjoying
q stay of week or more at Grandpa
Peppers.
Miss Lane of Quaker Hill was guest
of Miss Ruth Rogers, recently.
Master Lon Hungerford denied him
self the pleasure of seeing Evangelfne,
the second evening, for fear he should
see his foster father, j ohm Duncan, and
would want to 20 home with him, thus
spelling his determination to make q
long visit at his grandfather, Mills
Hungerford's.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
AONRoE.
AT ST PETERS CHURCH,

Bishop Brewster is expected to visit
St Peters church on Tuesday, April
ID, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, to ad
minister the rite Of confirmation. Fri
day, April ID, being Good Friday,
there will be morning service at St
Peters at the usual hour. No service
will be held on Thursday evening.
Mrs Sylvester Clark is spending q
week with friends in New Haven and
Bridgeport.
F. L. Sears is still confined to his
bed, but is better.
Mrs J. H. Brewster of Shelton has
spent few days with her brother, B.
S. Hurd.
Miss Fannie NJ. Burr, who has been
with her aunt, Mrs Frank r. Hino, In
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
PLATTsvuLE.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Oliver D. Bennett, who has worked
for Elmer S. Andrews and lived in his
fathers house. has moved into the
old Middlebrooks place near Mrs G. A.
Grumman's.
Edgar G. Banks, who has lived in
Mrs G. A. Grumman's place, has moved
into Robert Kent's house on Sport
Hill.
Ellis F. Wheeler has been suffering
with blood poisoning in one of his
hands.
Christian Fritz had q nice pair of
twin Holstein heifers arrive in his
herd Of cows, recently.
r. G. Hitchcock had q telephone
placed in his home, last week. His
number is 14l4-15.
Charles w. williams, who works for
Richard Schmidt, has been laid up for
three weeks with rheumatism in his
hands. Mr. Williams son, who has
been in the Bridgeport hospital, has
returned home.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
CAUGHT COLD WHILE HUNTING A
BURGLAR.

Mr. VIM. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial
Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, says:
II caught a severe cold while hunting
a burglar in the forest swamp, last fail.
Hearing of Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy, 1 tried it, and after using two
small bottles, was completely cured. "
This remedy is intended especially for
coughs and colds. 1t will loosen and
relieve severe cold in less time than
by any other treatment and is IA
vorite wherever its superior excellence
has become known. For sale by r.
II. Beers & Co., Newtown; Taylor,
Curtis & Co., Sandy Hook; w. N.
Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; S. J. Parks, Trumbull.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
CHAMBERLAlN'S SALVR.

This Salve is intended especially for
sore nipples, burns, frost bites, chapped
hands, itching piles, chronic sore eyes,
granulated eye lids, old chronic sores,
and for diseases of the skin, such as
letter, salt rheum, ring worm, scald
head, herpes, BARRIERS itch, scabies or
these diseases. Price Is cents per box.
Try it. For sale by r. 81. Beers & Co.,
NewtGwn; Taylor, Curtis s. Co., Sandy
Hook; w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B.
Blakeman, Botsford; S. J. Parks,
Trumbull.
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NEW MILFORD.
9AYLORDsvILLE.

IA HAOnD5S AAAH.
George Evans of Gre t. Darlington,
Mass, lis visiting his uncle, G. FL.
Evans.
Mrs Couch has returned to her home
in this place, after spending the win
ter with her daughter in Derby.
Mrs Lois Hall visited at Paine farm,
one day last week.
Rev and Mrs Byles have gone to con.
Miss Ada Brown passed Sunday last
at her home in this place.
Lewis La Forest has left Mr. Dakin s
farm and Mr. Nelson takes his place.
Howard Lane and family have
moved to Macedonia.
BoARDMAN NOTES.
Demon Hoyt, who has been quite
poorly, is better.
Miss Mary Weaver returned to
Mortified, Monday.
Orrin Bronson of Danbury spent the
day at the home Of E. G. Marsh, re-
Gently.
James Hoyt has been visiting his
parents, nv and Mrs Demon Hoyt.
George Brague has moved his fami-
~ to Waterbury. James Flynn from
the village has moved his family into
the house vacated by Mr. Brague.
For refreshing glass Of soda water
with pure syrups call at the drug store
of Albert Evitts.
A sensible man does not want to pay
more for piano than it is worth, ano
he wants the piano worth all he pays
for it. That's why he should buy hi
piano of Joseph BrintOn. SEE hi
adv.
Fine CONNECTIONS and smokers per
Quisites at Cassedy's.
G. E. Kidd1 ford is headquarters TO
correct and satisfactory work in watcl
and clock repairing.
D. Mcmahon, the popular tailor. ha
a good line of shoes, guaranteed t.
wear and stand the storm. A line o
stylish hats just received. Also SOM
handsome winter caps. Good value
in men 8 pantalOOns.
Druggist w. N. Noble IL Offering
complete line Of the famous Wallac
CONNECTIONS.
Watch and clock repairing prompt
attended to at the store of M. w. Hill
|
If you want good dinner for 25c g
to Dayton g restaurant.
A F. e. Soule has the sole agency 70
New Milford for the Buck cigar.
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WASHINGTON.
ROMFORD NOTES.

D. Gillette, postmaster, has placed
a new letter frame in his Office at the
station. The room has been finished
with a new coat of varnish and paint,
all of which presents q very acceptable
appearance. 1t has also new coat of
paint on the outside.
Miss Hartig again held services 10
the schoolhouse, last Sunday. She al
SO opened Sunday school, both of
which are things much needed. She
will be here, Friday night, at 80, and
also next Sunday. Sunday school at 2
p. m and services at As p. M.
Thursday of this week, for a vacation
Of two weeks duration.
John M. Blacks house was entered
by sneak thieves, last Monday night.
SJme checks and money were taken
from the room in which Mr. Black was
sleeping and the cellar was entered.
FRY" which they carried quantity of
smoked meat and butter. 1t is hoped
t e guilty parties will be arrested.
Gerard Smith and family of Wood
vile moved to Waterbury, last Mon
dav. Mr. Smith is to be an employe
of L. r. arter, the real estate man.
Lester +. Harvey attended Masonic
lodge in Litchtield, one night last
week.
Nh and Mrs E. r. Wilbur arrived
home, last Monday night. They re-
port a pleasant time in the sunny
South, where everything is blooming
like the rose and where there is prac.
tlcally no winter. They we're in Per.
kins. Ga, having sailed from Atlanta,
FIR day, and arriving in New York
SUNDAY afternoon. Mr. Wilbur
brought home IL bird dogs. Most OF
his time south was passed in hunting
Their friends were much pleased with
thoir ratnrn
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
NEW PRESTON.

THE CHURCH AT NEW PRESTON HILL.
Rev Walter M. Goodwin of Kent
will occupy the pulpit in the stone
church here on the following dates:
Sundays, April 10, 20; May IL, q: June
10, "a. The people here are much in
tereSted in his labors. Sunday school
will follow the morning service.
school IL o'clock
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NOTES FROM ST JOHNS.

NOTES ,FHOM ST JOHN 3.
Services for Holy week, beginning
Monday, April 9:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Saturday, p. M, church.
holy Thursday, 10 80 a. m. Morn
ing prayer and Communion.
Good Friday, 10 30 a. m. Litany and
sermon. Offering for mission to Jews.
Good Friday, IL m.,-3 p. m. Three
hours service. People are requested
singing of hymns.
Easter Day services: Morning pray
er, sermon and Holy Communion, IL a.
m. Offerings for Missions throughout
the world. Children's service, carols,
infant baptism, $50 p. m. Presenta-
ton of mite boxes. 1t is earnestly re-
quested that every communicate will
receive at the Easter Communion.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06

Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master a trade or profession.
Read the display advertisement of the
six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this
issue and learn how easily young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured q position.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
A GUARANTEED CURB FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrud-
Ing Piles. Druggists are authorized
to refund money If FAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure in to IA days.
SOC.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1906-04-06
SHERMAN.
THE LOCAL NEWS.

THE LOCAL NEWS.
Mrs M. G. Leach, who has undergone
an operation In the Danbury hospital,
is very comfortable and doing we'll.
Preparations are being made for an
Easter concert.
T. J. Rogers has broken ground for
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Stratford for three months, has re-
turned home.
A. Taylor of HammertOWn was SICK
on Monday and called DR. Wales.