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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Some of the farmers have com. menced to gather their ice crop. Al though it is not of the desired thickness it is of very good quality.
 The grand list of Watertown will be considerably increased this year.
 A number of prospective buyers have been looking at the property of the late Mrs Caleb Hickox and it is thought that it will bring good price as it is centrally located.
 Frank Norway shot stray dog that was roaming the streets without a muZZle on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
TO SOUTH POLE BY AUTO.
Novel Antarctic Expedition Planned
 by Belgian Explorer.

Proposals to explore the poles are multiplying. On top of Wellman's of- fer to Santos-Dumont comes a sugges- ton that the south pole be discovered by motor car. says Paris special cable dispatch to the Chicago News.
 NJ. Arctowski. who was a member Of the Belgian expedition of 1897. has ce- signed car capable of travelling six teen miles an hour over rough ice. By working several of these in relays he estimates that he could reach the south pole ten days after leaving Mount Erebus. M. ArctOwski will make ex- periments in August. and should they prove successful he will be ready at the beginning of the following antartic summer to attempt the adventure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
ConyIct's Unfaue Plea.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. - Former United States Senator Mason has en- tered motion in the supreme court here for the advancement of the hear ing in the case of George W. Felts of Chicago, under sentence of life impris- onment on the charge of murder. Felts is deaf man and sets up the plea that as he could not hear the testimony in his case he was deprived of his rights in the trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
swInaIer. wnh Confederate Vote

VIENNA. Jan Is-What seems to b. an orzzniz-f effort to pass of bills of the American Confesierzey has cone to nOFiee FatEIy in this city. the ShopkeeY- ers of uhich have been Fictimized to the extent If several tbSusznd crowns within tEe last few weeks Two arrests have he@n made. One of the prisoners fS z Ra1usnizn ard the otber a Hun gzrisn- The swiDdlers- vho were vel dressed pesed ss AnerSeznsL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
Ironworkers Threaten Strike

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 16.-The ex. ecutive board of the International As sociation of Bridge and Structural Iron workers began a meeting here to dis cuss the calling out of general strike among all the workers in the country belonging to the association. About 10000 men. it is said, will be affected if a strike is ordered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
Tufa< Pleas. Reo..v.It.

WHITE PLAINS. \. Y. Jan Is.-A letter of eslgrztuls1i-n from President ROOseveit has been raseiv-f by Hearr R BsrrEtt a lawyer here. whose wife last week presented him with twins. In his lefter Mir R11seveit. who Is vel acquainted win SIr- Barrett. ssys. sYou gre q man after uy own hsart- One of tie twins is a bsly- and t is tlsoueht probable that be VII he named after the uresi5e1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
A Princess Divorced,

GOTTA, Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Jan. Is. - Princess Louise of SaxeCoburg has been granted a di- vorce here. AS the result of the decree the princess will in future be known only as Princess Louise of Belgium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
Miss Brenning Writes for Her
 Father.

To the Linonine Co.
 Gentlemen-My father was restored to perfect health by Linonine, after suffering for years with weak lungs. Consumption was lowering over him, rheumatism was paining him night end day, and life was burdensome. Learning of Linonine through neigh bor he procured a bottle and sent me with it to his physician to ask his ad- vice about taking it. The doctor knew of Linonine and told me to have tath- CT try it. saying that it was ''all right And I am writing to tell you that it proved't to be just what father needed. Before he had finished the second large bottle he was able to return to his work. being entirely cfred of his lung troubles and relieved of the rheu- matism. His cure dates from last March. and he has continued in good health ever since. I write this at fathers request.
 IDA ]. BRENNING.
 Linwood St. Richmond Hill. \. '.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
Railway shops on Nine Hour Basis.

READING. Pa. Jan. 16. All the shops of the Reading Railway company in this city will go on a nine hour day schedule instead of ten. commencing today. About 5000 men are affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
Blocks Are a Good

investment I have several. all rent ed and payfng well One on Grand st opposite the postof5ce- A bower priced one on East Main st A good Iaying one on North Main sf. A good 3fzmTEy b0gse near the center. iov price
 HENRY STACkMAN.
 Real Estate. Loans and f1szrancel z1 East Main street IeleBhese 2n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16

Watch out for "The Man on the Box" Coming soon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16
FOR SALE

THREE FAMILY HOUSE, min. utes from OskviIIe train and trolley. All improvements. Electric light Steam heat fin every room. hardwood finish. Barn Lot 3ox1ssL VIII sell at a sacrifice. IT you really want an investment have a look at this. Also three family houses in every part of the city. Open evening"
 w. p. Jarrett,
 ResI Estate Ro,n |. 100 Bank el
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-16

Linonine at all drug stores-2s. 90, sL
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
MISSOURI MAN WOULD
MARRY A MUIR DERESs

Kansas City, Mo, April I3."We
were sweethearts when we were chill
dren. We belong to the same people,
We have both suffered the indignities
and shame Of prison life and we love
each other. Those are the reasons why
| would marry Mrs. Ida Thornton il
Governor Folk would pardon her
Geo. A. Long OF Kansas City, made
this statement, Long wrote a letter
to Governor Folk saying he would
marry Mrs Thornton, the murderess,
and provide her with good home il
the governor would pardon her The
governor will consider Mrs Thornton
case.
You see, continued Long, I'VE are
both Indians, or part Indians We
both belong to the tribe Of Cherokees.
i know they say she's guilty Of muir
dering her husband. but Z don't believe
it. She has the same faith in me. !
was sent UP for the murder Of my
father. 4 was not guilty and was par
doned.a ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
BOY WOULD NOT IL.
REMAIN IN SCHOOL

Grand Forks, N. D., April 13.-Wil-
liam Bradshaw, aged II years, was
gathered in by the police on complaint
of his stepfather, d. McAllen, a prom
inent merchant OF Osnabrock, and may
be sent to the reform school. The
young man was sent here first to at
tend the university, but he admits that
he had trouble with a member of the
faculty there and left He then started
to business college, and after remain
ing out Of school week did not resume
his studies. For month and a half
he has made a precarious living, and
has spent considerable time in pool
rooms, from one of which he admits
that he stole SIS last Saturday night.
He says that he has not lived at home
since his mother married second
time, and he told Judge Fisk and
States Attorney Wineman yesterday
that he would prefer going back to
Osnabrock and working on a farm
where he could see his mother occa-
slonally than to be committed to the
reform school. He was formerly ar
raigned and the matter will be dis
posed of after the boys mother has ar
rived from Osnabrock. Her wishes
will in a measure dispose of the boys
future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
CANADIAN FESTIVAL

London, April I3-A Canadian festi-
val will be held at Queens hall al tie
end OF June, and will be directed BY Dr..
Charles Harriss, who was born In Lon
don in 1862, but since 1885 has resided
i'm the Dominion. One of the works Is
be performed will be his setting of
Josephine Preston Peabody's clioric
IldIl Pan which was composed for
the farewell state concert given at OF
taWa to the governor general and the
Countess Of Mimic, prior to their leay-
ing Canada in October, 1904, and it IS
dedicated to the countess. The COM
position 7's IS written for soprano, tenor
aud bass soloists, chorus and orchestra
and occupies as minutes ii perform
'aiies Dr. fIarriss. who IS a son of
a former orgarist of St. Marks, Wrcx4
ham, has won some distinction IN Can.
ada through MS opera Torqtiil, his can
tata, Daniel Before the King. and 4
number Of miscellaneous works Of CON
siderable merit
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
GERMAN WAR SCHOOL.

Berlin, April 49, The reichstag has
made ample appropriations for expenses
in connection with the rising Of the
natives in German southwest Africa.
The socialists opposed the appropria-
ton, but in answer to an Interpolation
Col Won Deimling stated that the with
drawal of the troops was impossible.
The position of the Orange mountains
on the English border was advantageous
to Marenga. Owing to the extent Of
the boundary line the British frontier
guards could not prevent the enemy
from crossing into English territory and
returning The troops were tied to
their supply base on the Orange river,
but even SO the men were living from
hand to mouth, as the English only al-
lowed such quantities Of provisions
across the frontier as were absolutely
necessary.
AS was the case iii all colonial wars,
only one-third of the troops were en-
gagged against the enemy There was
not one man too many there. The fire
was still snouldering under the ashes,
and in the Ethiopian movement there
was draught that might fan ii into
a fame The iIlsurrection had, however.
this advantage, that it had shown the
world that German soldiers still knew
how to die for their emperor and faith
erlaiad This rising had furnished the
army with an excellent war school, This
speech had the desired effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
CAPTAIN VAN SCHAICK.

New York, April I3,-Within the last
two months $1,000 has been subscribed
to a fund for the defence of CAPTAIN
Van Schaick, master of the ill-fated
excursion steamer, General Slorum
His case will COME up on appeal next
October, and the pilots throughout the
United States are determined he shall
have ample funds to fight against the
sentence Of ten years Imprisonment
which has been imposed upon him.
An appeal for funds was sent out to
the pilots of every important harbor Of
the United States BY the Grand EIarbor
.ot the Masters and Pilots association
and returns are coming in rapidly,
captain Luther B. Dow, president Of
the local harbor Of the American asso-
ciatlon Of Masters, Mates and Pilots Of
steam vessels, is treasurer of the fund.
Like I. many others the pilots believe that
Captain Van Schaick was made 4 scape-
goat and that the persons really respou-
slble for the Slocum disaster, were
shielded when sentence was imposed
upon Captain Van Schaick.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
ART ACOTJISITION Al

New York, April Another NOT
able addition TO tlps imposing list Of
masterpieces from the brushes Of the
early European painters owned iii
America has been made BY the piir-
chase from Messrs. Scott q Fowles BY
Mr. Otto IA Kahn. Of this city, Of the
triple portrait Of the Three Children of
Captain Little, BY George Romney Ii
|is stated On good authority that the
price paid for the picture was 100000.
This canvas has long been consider
Fed one Of ths most important and rep
rescntative Of the great English painter,
placed by some critics la the same rank
as Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas
EGainsborougli, and has hung for MANY
years In ali old house in the north Of
England. Scott Il FoWles purchased the
picture and exhibited ii Iii tlie Guild
hall in London i'd 18o2 and at several
other exhibitions. The picture was
everywhere greatly admired by the crit
les and the public id general lie cail-
vas is splendidly preserved and the col
ors are rich and deep.
Rorlney painted this picture dtiring
his later period. which, may Be said TO
have been about 700 It has all
his Characteristic refinement and grace
|of poes, expression and treatment and
Al q charming piece Of work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13

| been cautious of its grant of powers,
now treats these industries as naturally
public ones. .
| In various places, says the report,
municipal ownership has come now to
Include municipal dwellings. docks, mar
kets, baths, race courses. oyster fisher
| les, slaughter houses. milk depots, em-
ploytnent bureaus and sewage farms.
The city Of Brighton owns the local
race course, from which it derives a
revenue Of from $4,000 to $4,000 "a
year. Municipal theaters have been
opened at Brighton and scarborough. s
West Ham manufactures its own paw
ing stones and sells them to contrac-
| tors ali a profit.
Colchester has municipal oyster
bed
Manchester produces soap, oil, tallow
Z and mortar as residuals from its gas
and other industries.
Many cities supplying gas deal in
stove and gas fittings Others, dealing
i'll electricity, wire the houses and sup
| ply them with fittings Il.
Southport and Bradford are adyocat-
Ling municipal tailoring establishments
TO manufacture the uniforms Of town
|efnployss. s3
In some Of the northern districts Of
Great; Britain proposals have been adj
vanced that the municipalities should
buy lip coal mines for the supply Of
their Industries aild the relief Of con-
sunaefs.
Municipal insurance schemes are find.
ing favor, and there is considerable agi-
|tatiol i'm favor Of municipal savings
banks and brokerage establishments for
the disposal of securities.
A number of cities supply sterilized
milk for children and the ultimate illu-
|nicipalization Of the entire milk ST
is being urged.
Glasgow maintains all institution for
4 the cure Of inebriates. Wolverhampton
sells ice to the traders of the town.
Alter discussing some Of the. cbjec-
tions and causes Of opposition which
have had to be overcome iii Great Brit
ain, Professor Howe concludes with the.
following summary of some Of the adj
vantages Of municipal ownership
Municipal ownership stimulates
public spirit, promotes good citizenship
and arouses local patriotism.
2 Public operation is consistent with
the best interests Of the community. IT
permit one public utility to serve an
|other.
Public ownership has greatly
|clieapened HE cost Of the service
Municipal ownership has proved
Is financial siiceess. IN many cities it
Z has paid off city debts and cut taxes.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
Special Agent Howe Of U. S.
Approves Municipal Ownership

Frederic c. Howe, who investigated
municipal ownership in Great Britain
and has made a report to the United
States department Of labor, says
The weight of public opinion in
Great Britain is that municipal owner
ship in the concrete has justified itself
there, and present criticism is largely
resolved into The theoretical one of
the proper functions and powers oi
government.
'Assurediy municipal ownership has
not involved an increase Of municipal
corruption. The instances Of corrupt
dealings bstween cotulcilmen and those
dealing with the city are so rare as to
be noIl4existent.
Nor is there any evidence that the
increase in municipal employees has led
to their tyranny over departments or Of
lhcials. Municipal employees are not or
ganized to promote their own interest
however reasonable it is to assume that
they would be- Nor is there any syi-
dence that the personnel of the town
councils has deteriorated, or that they
are incapable Of managing such intri-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
HELD UP BY !.
PLUMBERS
GRAND FORKS MAN TELLS ....
HOW THE GRAFT Is WORKED
Patrons Are Charged the Same Wages
for Work Done by Handy Men,
as for Work Done by Registered Ex-
pert Plumbers.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 13.-Erld
Norquist who has for many years been
journeyman plumber, and who is now
operating business of his own in this
city, says that there are two sides to the
plumbers strike which is now on here.
"For several years." said Mr.. Nor
quist, IAN agreement has been entered
into between the plumbers and their
employers, governing the hours of labor
and the wages to be paid. Each agree
ment has taken effect on April 1 and
has remained in force for year. This
year an agreement was prepared in the
uSual form, the only change being made
in the lessening of the hours of labor
to the extent of FIVE hours a week.
Until the last day of March no objec-
ton was made to this, and at the last
moment. without warning, the plumbers
were notified that ten hours would con-
stitute days work, and that the shops
would be open. AS l understand it the
question of hours of labor is really a
minor one, the really important matter
being the question of the open shop.
st has been customary in the past
for the Grand Forks employers to en-
ploy, in addition to one or two expert
plumbers in each shop, number of
so-called HANDY men" who were sent
out to work on numerous jobs. These
men have been paid about $3.50 day.
The public. however, has been charged
at the uniform rate Of IS cents an hour
for day work, whether it was performed
by these men who were receiving Is
cents an hour, or by registered plumb
ers W who were paid twice that sum. The
plumbing situation has been described
as hold-up, but if it is, this portion of
the holding up has not been done by
the members of the plumbers union,
and it is not the employers who have
been held TIP, but the citizens for whom
the work was done. The union plumb
ers are asking no more wages than are
paid in other cities in the northwest.
If an attempt is made to secure help
FROM eatSids. swhefe-aligher wages q aFess
paid to competent men, it is easy to see
what class of help will be secured, and
the public will continue to pay at the
rate OF 75 cents an hour for plumb
ing done by men who are capable Of
earning but small wages The employ ;
ers will make money and the public
will pay the freight"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
FORKER ALMOST BIT
ON SPANISH FAKE

Grand Forks, N D.. April I3-That
the old Spanish frar" swindte is still
being worked with success is witnessed
by the experience of we'll known
citizen of Grand Forks county, who has
just received a letter from the American
consul at Madrid, William M. Collier,
| in reply to one written making inquiries
regarding letters he had received which
purported to come from a young girl
who claimed to be heiress to ESQ 100,
which is deposited in a safe in England.
The girl claimed relationship with
man living in one Of the smaller towns,
and detailed a thrilling story of the adj
ventures OF her father, from whom she
had inherited the alleged fortune The
father was said to have been connected
with De Lesseps in the building of the
Panama canal, and to have been shot
while trying to escape from a prison in
Madrid, where he had been incarcerated
for completely in political plot. All
that was necessary for the Grand Forks
man to do, TO secure the bulk of the
fortune, according 10 the letters was to
send enough money to pay the ex-
penses OF the young woman to North
Dakota. He became suspicious, how
ever, and wrote to the American consul
at Madrid. who replied as follows
In regard to an estate which you
have been informed has been left BY
relative in Spain. / beg leave to IN
form you that the whole matter is
swindle and an attempt to obtain mon
ev tinder false pretenses. There are on
file at the legation hundreds Of letters
received from people in the United
States to whom similar letters have
been sent. There has been in existence
In this country for upwards Of thirty
years an apparently well organized gang
who work upon the same lines that have
been used in the attempt upon You. re
you were to continue the correspond
efice with these people, they would send
YOU copies of court DEGREES. wills, tcsta-
lincnts, etc, all purporting TO support
their statements, but warn you that
they are all forgeries.
Recently within week, man i'd
Iowa and another lii New Hampshire
each have sent $500 here 10 pay the ex-
pensss OF the reputed daughter to
America Two other men have arrived
III Madrid, having journeyed all the way
from the United States for the purpose
Of taking back the same child Al priest
at Columbus. o., has informed me that
naenibsrs Of bis parish had started fo
mortgage their farms IN order to raise
money I'd send to The swifldlers. iii
the past few months victims from near
III every state il the urlioH have written
to this legation
forts ane being made to bring The
sRindIers TO justice bit the only effec-
tive remedy Is a public and complete
exposisre of The absolutely false ana
fraudulent character Oh TIE scE1enas. 1,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-04-13
GOOD FRIDAY,

New York, April I3.-Good FRIDAY
was generally observed here today
The churches of all denominations were
open to Worshlppers and, particularly
iii the Roman Catholic aud Protestant
Episcopal churches impressive special
services were held in commemoratiou
OF the crucifixion. Impressive cere-
monies were conducted in the St. Pat
ricks Roman Catholic cathedral, at
which Archbishop Farley oficiated
during the mass of the presanctiied,
The Passion was sung by students
from ST. .Joseph's seminary At the
conclusion of the ceremony, Archbisl-
op Farley, holding aloft the host and
attended by four christian brothers,
who held over him canopy, led a
procession of the clergy in the cathed-
raj aiSles and back to the sanctuary.
In all Roman Catholic churches a
three hours devotion was held between
noon and O'Clock, in memory of the
hours of suffering Jesus was obliged
to endure before death came. Similar
devotlonS were held in the Protestant
Episcopal churches throughout the CITY.
Nearly all the churches were filled
with worshpp2rs,
Business was to great extent sus-
pended. The stock exchange remained
closed, but the banks kept open to ac-
conlmodate their customers. Tomor-
row will be Holy Saturday, when in
the Roman Catholic churches the holy
water. "a TO be used during the year, will
pc blessed During the afternoon the
funeral decorations in all the churches
viii be removed and during the even
ing the affairs of all the churches will
be transformed into bowers of beautiful
spring flowers, to be ready for Easter