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Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Winter Poultry Keeninr.

Keep your henhouse warm and give
warm food. such as small potatoes boil
ed, mixed with bran. fine meal and a
little ground meat, writes A. V.
Afeersch in Western Poultry Journal.
Stir thoroughly and let cool if boiling
hot. Give plenty of fresh water, not
too cold 1t is a good rule to put char
coal in the water once or twice a week.
Do not forget ground oyster or other
shell as grit also plenty of scratching
material, such as hayseed or chan.
Give hot corn at night before going
to roost. Be sure to close the henhouse
door every night, SO that they will not
get out too early in the morning. If
hens get lousy in winter, grease their
wings, rumD, head ana neck; c.ean and
spray roosts with crude carbolic acid,
a pint to about ten gallons of water.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Ecclesiastical wit.

It is said that Archbishop Ryan has
kept Philadelphia in good humor for
twenty-four years, the length of time
he has sbeen at his post in THAI arch
diocese. and the story below is typical
Of the way he has done 1t.
"Your grace" said the Hon. Wayne
MacVeagh when he was counsel of the
Pennsylvania railroad. our president
here. who always travels with his
counsel. will undoubtedly get you
passes over all the railroads in the
United States if in return you will give
him pass to paradise"
"Ah." replied the archbishop quietly,
81 would do so if it were not for sep
aIating him from his counsel"
Charles Edward russell IN Every
body's Magazine describes an official Of
one of Germany's government owned
railways:
''The station master at Bomburg-
Pomburg, standing erect in approved
military attitude at the end of the plat
form that bounds his dominion, is one
of the grandest sights in nature. His
magnificent uniform Of blue and gold
shines conspicuous in the sun. His red
cap of Office is adorned with much gilt,
and the occasion. let us say, being fes-
tival, he wears with pomp and circum-
stance a massive sword. As Napoleon
upon the field of battle. he from his
cOign of vantage surveys the scene Of
actiOn-calm. imperturbable, majestic,
full of thought and command. A long
train is drawn up at the station, and he
stands where all passengers can derive
pleasure and edifcation from gazing
upon him. He looks down the platform
and observes that his adjutants are
properly herding and showing about the
low, degraded third class passengers,
but he gives no sign"
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
The Remnant OF a Regiment.

On the opening day of the Shaho
battle there were many deeds Of hero
ism, writes the author Of "An Eyewit-
ness In Manchuria" One incident, he
says, brought out clearly the terrible
nature of the encounter During the
Russian retreat a general commanding
a division noticed an officer and some
forty men returning through the lines.
It appeared as If it were a small party
which had been charged with some
outpost duty and had shown the white
feather. Incensed at their apparent
cowardlce, the general rode up to the
officer and asked him what he meant
by deserting his post. With a some
what grim smile the officer. saluting.
said:
"Sir. this is all that is left of my reg
lment."
That regiment had gone into act.Sa
over 1900 stroug.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
NEW TAX BILL FOR JERSEY
Senate Passed Measure Creating
County Boards of Taxation.

Senate Passed Measure Creating
County Boards of Taxation.
Trenton N. j., March 27.-The sen
ate. with but one negative vote. pass
ed Senator Avis bill for the creation
of county boards of taxation. Senator
Minturn, who voted in the negative,
spoke against the bill, saying there
was no popular demand for it, that it
was destructive to home rule, and that
it was in the interest of the railroads.
Mr.. Avis said the bill was a necessary
one and that its purpose was to bring
about equality of taxes in the different
counties. The bill provides for county
boards of taxation of three members,
to be appointed by the governor, and
not more than two to be of one politi-
cal party. These boards are given prac-
tically the same power now held by
the state board of equalization of
taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

FfinClpdi markets.
PHILADELPHIA ~ FLOUR steady;
winter extras. S303.35; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, S3.25 a $40; city mills
fancy. S4.600470. RYE FLOUR firm
per barrel, S3.65. WHEAT firm; No
. Pennsylvania red, new, S36S3Iac
CORN firm No. 2 yellow, local, 521bc
OATS steady; No white. clipped
3615c.; lower grades 34Iac. HAY firm
No. I timothy, $3.50 for large bales.
PORK steady; family, S17. BEEF
steady; beef hams S23 a "a. POUL-
TRY: Live steady; hens. 141A015c. /;
old roosters, 10c. Dressed firm; choice
fowls. 15c.; old ROSTERS, 10c. BUTTER
steady; creamery, 30c per lb. EGGS
firm; selected. 1615G1Sc. nearby, 15c.;
western. 14015c. southern. 14c. PO-
TATOES steady; per bushel 63c.
BALTIMORE-WHEAT dull; No. 2
spot, sage. steamer 2 spot, 761ac.;
southern, 75i5c. CORN easy; mixed
spot. 4S15c.; steamer mixed, 46Ac;
southern. 471ac. OATS firm white No
?. S7K G3715c.; No. 3, 36A @36%c.;
No. 4. 3419 G35c.; mixed No 2, 351ac.;
No. 2. 34n34hc.; No. 4, 33G3315c.
BUTTER steady; creamery separator
extras, 271a02Sc.; held, 2S1sG24c.;
prints, 2SG 29c. Maryland and Penn
sylvania dairy prints, 16Q17c. EGGS
firm. fancy Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA. 15c.: Virginia and West Virginia.
l5c.; southern, lac.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
SEVEN KILLED BY TRAIN
Entire Family Meet Death at sunbury
Pa, Grade Crossing.

Entlre Family Meet Death az Sunpuryi
Pa, Grade Crossing.
Sunbury, Pa, March 26.-An express
train on the Philadelphia & Reading
railway crashed into a wagon contain
ing Washington Neidig, aged 63 years;
his sons Clarence, aged Al, and Cyrus,
aged SO; Mrs. Cyrus Neidig. aged 80,
and her three young children. and all
were killed instantly with the excep.
tion of one of the children, who died
at a hospital The accident occurred at
Hass Crossing, a short distance from
this place. All the the victims were
residents of Ralpho township, of which
Washington Neidig was supervisor
The victims were in a large covered
wagon, making it very difficult for
them to see the track. When the train
struck the wagon the vehicle was in
the center of the track, and the ex.
press was running at such high rate
of speed that the wagon was carried
fully 200 yards. Several of the victims
were rolled along under the engine for
more than a hundred yards and were
horribly mangled
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Goose Growing.

H. II. Hiniker has this to say Of the
Toulouse goose in American Agricul-
turist: l have always taken a great in
terest in geese. prefer the Toulouse.
keep one gander for every four gees,
and keep my flock in a little house BY
themselves. They go out and in as
they wish. have never given them
any water and have raised as high Us
seventy in one season. About
Sept. / do not let them run any more,
but pen them up and feed them ground
corn and water In six weeks they
will gain considerably in weight.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
BIG FIRE AT JoHNsTowN
Several Buildings In Business Section
Burned-Loss Over $7oo, 900.

Several Buildings In Business Section
Burned-Loss over 100000.
Johnstown, Pa, March 2S.-Fire in
the central portion of the business
section of this city destroyed several
large buildings, causing a loss Of over
100000 The fire started in the five
story brick building of the Swank
Hardware company, at Main and Bed
ford streets. and spread to adjoining
buildings occupied by the N. B. Swank
carriage and harness store, the under
taking rooms of George Veering, the
Office of Alderman E. E. Levergood
and the printing Office of the Ideal
Printery. A large quantity of oil and
other inhammable material in the
hardware store fed the flames, and
the firemen soon saw that the build
ing was doomed. They then turned
their attention to saving surrounding
property.
The Swank Hardware company was
the largest wholesale hardware estab-
lishment between Pittsburg and Phila-
delphia.
The building of the Johnstown Jour
nal has been entirely consumed. G. H.
Santamoure, telegraph operator for
the Publishers Association, is missing
and it is feared that he has perished.
The Henderson Furniture company
building. the Foster building. the D.
F. A. Greer building we're also de-
stroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
HIGH LICENSE FoR OHIO
Senate Passed Bill Increasing Tax
From $3.50 to $1,000.

Senate Passed Bill Increasing Tax
From $3.50 to $1,000.
Columbus, o.. March 2S.-The Aiken
bill, increasing the liquor tax through
out Ohio from $3.50 to $1,000 passed the
senate by a vote of 25 to H. This
makes it practically a law, as Governor
Patison is known to favor it and will
sign the measure.
The senate was packed to suffoca,
tion when the bill passed, and a great
shout from the temperance people
went up on the announcement of the
vote.
The Aiken bill will go into effect
Immediately upon being signed by the
governor. or within 10 days should it
not be signed or vetoed. The brewers
claim the bill will drive half the sa-
looms of Ohio, or about 5000. out Of
business.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30

a district where they will not be recog-
nized. There they viii be lodged within
high board fences which surround the
eollieries and guarded by a large force
OF special officers. The coal companies
are now quietly ascertaining what men
they may rely upon to work, are, pre-
pairing freight cars with hunks to lodge
them in and making other prepara-
tiOns.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Llue stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice. S560@5.80;
prime. S5.30G $50. HOGS slow; prime
heavies. $3.50 a. 665; mediums and
heavy Workers, s6.65G6.70; light York
ers, $3.50 q $50; pigs, S6.40 a ESQ.,;
roughs, S55O66. SHEEP slow; prime
wethers, S6 a 625; common sheep,
SO a 4; lambs, So OILS; veal calves,
$3.50 q SIS.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Miners Vote TO Quit Work.

Mahanoy City. Pa, March 2S.-United
Mine Workers local No. 1888, one of
the largest in point of membership in
the ninth district at a meeting voted
against the continuance of work after
next Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Three Trackmen Killed In Tunnel.

Baltimore, Md, March %. - John
Ramische. Christian Kosnell and Martz
Loche. members of a track repair
gang. were killed, and the foreman of
the gang, W. T. Woods. was injured.
by a light engine in the Baltimore &
Ohio tunnel near Mount Royal station.
The smoke from train running in
one direction obscured the light engine
running the opposite way until too
late for the victims to avoid it.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Dled Trying to Save Grandmother.

Waverly. Ohio. March 27-Mrs. Ma
tilda Stultz. aged SO. and her grand.
son. Ivy Jones, aged 10. were burned
to death in fire which destroyed their
dwelling, near here. The young man
made a desperate effort to rescue his
grandmother. whose body was con-
sumed. and was himself to severely
burned that he died later.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
Good Reasons Why
We can Underseu any Firm in MARYLAND.

To begin with we are the LARGEST COMBINED
HORSE AND CARRIAGE DEALERS, MANU-
FACTURERs AND LVERYMEN IN THE
WORLD. In the year 1905 we sold over l2,OOO
horses, mares and mulesand every one at whole
sale price OF $3.50 per head profit. Whether you
are dealer or moi, makes no difference one mans
money is as good as anotherS with us, and our
GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES AT RETAIL
is one of the important reasons why YOU should
pay us a visit before buying, no matter what
inducement may appear on the face OF the other
fellows argument.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30

each week Of seasoned, acclimated horses. con
signed by private parties IN Baltimore City anc
surrounding counties, who send them to us to sell
for one reason or another generally because they
have no use for same aud these reliable seasoned
horses are put up and sold direct 10 you through
us. another good reason WHY, and WE GIVE
SELLERS SPOT CASH THE MINUTE THEY
SELL OF remit at once by check or money order. }
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-30
May WOE pespite strlke.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, March 28-The
intention of the anthracite mine own
ers to operate their collieries, if a strike
occurs, is becoming more evident daily.
Several officials declared that the oper-
ators believe they can work a number
OF collieries with the men who, dissat-
fed with strike, are anxious to con-
tinue working, If they can be properly
protected. The operators intend to do
this by having men shifted secretly to
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

There are price reasons, too. or
the most pronounced type Ihat VIII
nTove the economy Of buying liquors
here we are the disullers' agents.
consequently our prices are based
on those of the distillery which in
every instance affords a substantial
saving to the consumer. Those VINO
want pure liquors by the gallon
two gallons OF more. or small guam
titles in bulk will be quoted gen
erOuSly low figure.
The housewife, too. VIII hhd II au-
,-anfa sous TO buy the home stlmu-
lants hereby so doing a saving
will be effected.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Experimental Laboratory
to Be Built for Study
of GeophySiCS.

To fathom the mystery Of the com
position OF diamonds and to determine
how r71bies are made are two objects 10
which the Carnegie Institution viii de-
vote itself IN the near future.
Since the Carnegie Institution an
nounced its intention Of building lab
oratory in Washington for the study
OF geophysics. to be erected upon the
high hill 800 feet TO the east OF
Connecticut avenue and nearly opposite
the Bureau OF Standards, curiosity has
been exhibited as 10 what geophysies
really is. and why a special plant dlI-
ferent from existing laboratories. IS nee
essary for the proposed work.
What Geophysics Are.
The word -geophysics stiIl has an un-
familiar sound. although its meaning
Is really very simple II Is al applica-
ton of the science Of physics 20 great
number of problems relating 10 the
earth. which have arisen in the natural
DEVELOPMENT Of the sciences Of geology
and mineralogy on the one side, and
meteorology on the other,
The Carnegie Institution is simply
planning in the new laboratory an in
teIIigent experimental investigation OF
the earth's crust, Of ore deposition. and
of mineral and rock formation. Ade-
ouate electrical energy VIII be supplied.
under conditions which can properly be
controlled. Electricity IS the only
| source of energy which will develop and
! concentrate so much power as Will be
needed for this work. and electricity
again. offers the only means by which
such temperatures can be measured II
| is planned to have plant where gas
and steam. under pressures higher than
have heretofore been applied, can be
handled and measured. Much apparatus
will be required which is entirely new tC
physical research, which will necessi-
! tate a well-equipped machine shop in
which to make &c. The market does not
AFFORD ready-made instruments for work
| Of this extraordinary kind.
A problem which interests many peo
ple is the artificial reproduction OF those
minerals which, from their rarity and
beauty, have come 10 be used as precious
| stones It can hardly be expected that
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
SHUN THE WOMAN
ACCUSED Of MURDER
Mrs. Kaufman Forced to
Do Her HouSeWOrk
Unaided.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., July Resent
ment that Mrs. Emma Kaummana. wife
OF a millionaire. should have been re-
leased 'On $4,000 bail while charged
with the murder Of her maid servant,
Is not abating. There was strong evil
dence that. by the application Of al
most fiendish tortures. she 50 injured
Agnes Polueis that the girl died IN awful
agony. Now she can get no other ser
want TO enter her house. and is doing
her own housework. but she is glad Of
the chance. 1t is only by grace OF the
supreme court that she is permitted TO
live at home and not IN jail.
But as she goes through her house
hold duties she has a companion in the
house. a doughty detective. armed 10
the teeth. for Mrs. Kaufman and her
husband cannot forget that less than
a month ago their neighbors and erst-
while friends were clamOring for the
life Of this unhappy woman.
Mrs. Kauffmann's husband Is pros
trated by grief. and the strain on his
health has changed him from hustling
business man 10 a physical wreck.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
TO BE SOLD FOR TAXES7

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. July 7.-Thom-
as Scanlan, OF this city who holds
a tax deed against the United States
Government building here. has an
nounced that at the proper time he win
proceed against the property just as he
would against any other delinquent and
demand a sheriff's deed 10 the property.
The spectacle Of Government property
being sold for taxes IS one not often
witnessed, but this unusual state Of af-
fairs certainly exists here. Some time
ago the city council ordered East
Twelfth street graded The postofice
is located at the corner Of Twelfth ana
Philips avenue. with a frontage Of about
$50 feet on Twelfth street
When the special assessment for the
Improvement was levied the custodian
OF the building laid the matter before
the department a Washington. The De-
partment OF Justice decided that Gov
ernmentaI property was not subject To
taxation OF any nature. The cost OF
the grading was assessed against the
property. nevertheless, and as il was
not paid. the Government property. WITH
others that were delinquent was sold
at a tax sale and bought in by Seaman.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
P. 0. S. A. PILGRIMAGE
TO WASHINGTON'S TOMB

Two hundred members Of the Patriotic
oder Sons of America and Patriotic
oder Of Americans-the latter the 1e-
mile branch-from Baltimore and VI
ciaity. bearing magnificent floral en-
bIens of their respective orders, reach
cd washington on the morning Of July
4 IN a pilgrimage TO Mt. Vernon for the
ul-rDose of patriotic exercises and pldc-
ing their emblems on the tomD OF Lhe
Flther Of Our Country and his Vile
They we're met at the Baltimore anu
C1io station bv delegations from the
,.srious camps Of Patriotic Order Sons
,f America and Patriotic Order or
Americans Of the District Of Column
ma and accompanied to Mt. vernon
They also carried most beauutul em-
bIens TO be placed on the tOmbS IN the
rsme of the order in the District or
At tbe tomb Albert E Graham. Dis
t.ict of Columbia national assistant
president, made an address on lhelr pc
half, followed by the Rev. c. + Rede-
Ler president State Camp OF Maryland,
and Past National Vice President
Joseph Williams. on part OF District or
Columbia, after which America was
sung and the emblems placed, the tomb
beinE completely covered. Prayer was
then offered and the benedlcuon pro-
nounced BY the Rev. A. b. Wood, past
Safe chaplain of Maryland. At the
der by Prof. ". j. Heaps, secretary OF
The Maryland State Camp. who intro
drced Capt. F. w. Alexander, secretary
Virginia State Camp. He presented the
Rcv. c. +. Redeker with Il handsome
sflver-Ynounted rosewood gavel.
on their return TO the city they re-
haired to National Rifles ArmOry,
where lunch was served in the banquet
hail. under direction of Past President
a II. Schcdeld, OF Camp No. 8. In the
evening patriotic exercises were held In
the upper hall. National Guard James w
Allison, District OF Columbia, presiding.
Addresses were made by the Rev. A. B.
Wood. Capt f W Alexander. Prof w
] Heaps the Rev. c. e Redeker. A
F. Corham. A. b. Geisbert, and James
= Martin. The addresses were inter
spersed with patriotic songs, led by Mrs
Katie ID. Boyd of Camp No. 6. the Rev
A b Wood AT the piano. The exercises
were concluded with singing "Blest Be
the Tie That Binds"
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

day man who said he was Jackson
Harris spoke for Miss Yohe. When
questioned about her husband he an
swered: MY wife, mean Miss Yohe-
has nothing whateve- 10 say about Mai
or Strong. She cannot see you now. but
viii do so at $50 tonight"
At $40 Miss Yohe. wearing a charm
ing kimono OF plrple and white. was
snuggied up on the couch IN the parIor
or her apartment.
Don't Know Where de Is.
When Miss Yohe was questioned about
Putty her luminous eyes sparkied for
an instant and then tear8 came. u
have nothing whatever to say she re-
piled. "I was Mr.. Stror KS wife and
pal. Ali that is over, hat 1 am still
technically Mrs Strong, though you
may call me May Yohe, Lady Hope, OF
any other name. do not know where
Mr.. Strong is. have not seen him
since two weeks before Christmas. Then
he left me. and I started on a trir
around the world. I went away be-
cause Mr.. strong's family made repre-
sentations 10 me that after six months
provided remained away. they would
do certain things for me.
They haven't done IL. but ! don't
care. I will show them all. I have my
voice back now, and shall make good
on the stage. / am not dependent on
the stTongs My relatives still stick by
me. and I have money Of my own"
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
PARENTAGE Of GIRL
STIRS WHOLE CITY
Diversity of Opinion About
Identity of Ruby
Holmes.
STRANGE LIKENESS EXISTS
Neighbors Declare Young School Teach
er Is StrikiBgly Like Woman Who
Is Accused of eing Impostor.
STRANGE LIKENESS EXISTS

OIL CITY, Pa, July Former neigh
bo-s and friends of Charles Holmes and
his wife, who left here some months ago.
arc still agape over the strange dis
closure that the sweet young girl. who
Is we'll known here as Ruby Holmes, Is
not Mrs. Holmes own child. but the
daughter OF another woman, Mrs. ;
q. Lee, now living in Portsmouth
England
1t is the rector OF Christ Church, the
Rev. DR.. John DAVIS Hills. who has an
nounced that the girl. now teacher IN
Christ Church Sunday School and a sing
er and violinist. IS not Ruby Holmes but
Miss Sydna Annie Lee.
Saws the Two Look Alike.
7 am beginning TO think that I can
not believe my own eyes, said Mrs. A.
Williams. whose house at 10 Fourth
street, South Side. is next door 10 that
in'which the Holmes veo. She Is only
ore of the neighbors Whc spoke IN tals
way.
III there was ever a resemblance be-
tween two persons. continued Mrs. VIII
llams, there is such a resemblance be-
tween Mrs. Holmes and Ruby Holmes.
Many a time have looked at them and
wrought IN photographing the mother in
tie child's face"
Moreover it Is related that when the
lumor that Ruby Holmes was not Mrs.
Holmes own daughter, started in OIL
cry. neighbors went to Mrs. Holmes
with the startling story.
1T is a lie! 1t is false" cried the
woman, her eyes full OF tears.
When the rector of Christ Church, the
Pev. Dr. Hills. was asked why he thinks
I.uby Holmes is not Ruby Holmes. but
Synda Annie Lee, he said he did not
think anything about 1t, but knew it TO
be a fact positively beyond question.
Rector Says He Has Proof.
.I have all the proofs. Five or six
letters have passed between me and the
real mother OF the child. have the ac-
acknowledgement OF therightful mother and
os the girls sister," the rector explained.
N'How did you first come TO suspect
that the girl was not the daughter ol
Mrs. Holmes?" the Rev. DT. Hills was
asked.
alike was the answer. Besides.
could not believe that a natural mother
would treat a child so cruelty. W hal
finally convinced me was the mother 5
fight from this city, leaving the Sirl
bchind IN the hands of others. NO
woman would leave her own child that
way" A.
Ice and Mrs Holmes will be brought
f,ce 10 face before the judge. and may
there be put 10 the test. as were the
Women who appeared before solomon.
The the present dilemma the girl sldes
with the rector, and has fOrsaken Mrs.
Holmes for the mother In England she
has never seen.