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The newspaper., 1906-05-18
$4,000 High Grade Peach Trees.

There is a slight advance in the
price already. After July lst
there will be another sharp ad-
vance in price.
My Nursery Co. advises me by
today's mail to sell $4,000 OF the
same high grade that we delivered
this last spring at the same price
that they were sold at this spring
(19O6) and guarantee to deliver
stock absolutely free from borers
and root knots, we also say it you
order. to take the trees home and
have them inspected by yourself
as we'll as the local inspector, 1t
they are in good condition and
the count correct the bill is then
due and payable, if they are not
found in this condition you Will
not be asked to pay at all
A. w. CARR.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

QUITE clear is it to our mind
that there is not the brotherly
love and unity of spirit between
the esteemed Booster and Inde-
pendent that there should be if all
is to be we'll and both feed out of
the same trough next fall. The
Booster assures the people that
the primaries must be open and
above board, when it knows that
such primaries as that would
knock the party sideways. The
Independent charges that this end
of the county wants the whole
ticket and can't have it. Well, it
deserves a whole lot more than it
has ever obtained if the number
of votes cast is any criterion to
go by. We greatly fear that un-
less some good peace distributor
gets busy soon there will be blood
on the moon about convention
time in Delta county.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

ACCORDING to the Durango
Banner young lady of that town
has gone to Denver to take a
post graduate course in "stein-
ography." If the young woman
will take the advice of one who
has been over the ground pretty
thoroughly she will pass up the
stems. They generally cost five
cents extra and don't hold any
more than an ordinary glass
Golden Transcript.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

If the taxpayers really desire
to know the benefit OF municipal
ownership, we will refer them to
the city ditch which supplies your
lawns and keeps the city bitches
supplied with water. The ditch
cost the city about $1,000 and it
saved its cost in little over a
year and for ten years the city has
had its ditch water free. Had the
city not put in its own ditch when
they did the taxpayers would be
out to date over $1,000 for ditch
water. We want municipal owner
ship for it means cheaper and
better water and light.-Gunnison
Republican.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

Our friend Blair, of the Lake
City Times, devotes some space
last week to the assertion that he
is for the corporations. We are
at loss to see why he wasted
any time on the subject. All his
readers have been fully apprized
of that fact tor 10! these many
years.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

nation the World was in igno-
rance of the fact that at the time
it was contributing to republican
success in 1896, powerful hnan-
'ciers were putting up money tor
the use of the republican party
and for the advantage of their
own pet schemes?-Commoner.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

WATsoNs magazine is now on
our desk and contains some most
excellent thoughts. 1t can be
ordered through newsdealers and
will be found very interesting by
those who desire to keep posted
on advanced thought.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

IDA TARBELL says there are
some worse than pirates. Sup
pose Ida's alluding to the hairless
apex of the Standard octopus P
Durango Democrat.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18
THE DENVER ELECTION.

| lHt IGluIuS oh thN -
election held Tuesday, are dis
heartening in way. encouraging
in others. The franchises were
generally carried on the face of
the returns. The ticket elected
is badly mixed, carrying demo-
Gratis, republicans and municipal
ownership candidates in about
equal proportions.
The franchises will not be al
lowed to stand without long and
tedious litigation, while the can
didates will contest one another
pretty freely.
The election was, as is usual in
Denver, reeking with fraud. Tax
receipts were forged and placed
in the hands of buns from the
lower wards who thus were voted
for the franchises, multiplying the
votes of the Legitimate taxpayers.
The corporations won victory
that may be termed worse than a
defeat, for it is sure that the battle
is only just begun. The tide for
municipal ownership has just set
in, and every passing year will
see it roll stronger upon the
municipal shores. The courts
will we think hesitate about
taking the wrong side on a
question so sure to prevail event
ually. thus there is good ground
to believe that decisions will be
made in the Denver cases that
will set aside the fraudulent work
of the corporation combine.
One of the beautiful things of
the election is the double crossing
of Bob Speer by Bill Evans.
Speer kept his word and landed
good majorities for the franchises
in wards where bulldozing would
go, but Evans violated his agree
ment and did his very best to
elect the republican ticket. 1t
will be hard to get Speer and
Evans into another mutual agree
ment.
The initiative ordinance passed
and now the people may get
some relief by forcibly reducing
the rates for public service of the
utility corporations. This feature
is a notable victory for good
government. The crippling of
Bob Speer in the council may
also be considered as protec
tive feature.
The municipal ownership peo-
pie come out of the fight stronger
and more confident than ever
They will 60 into the next fight
with confidence and will poll a
larger vote than ever. An hon.
est cause is never set far back by
defeat. For the next few years
they will be in a position to
say 81 told you SO" every time
the corporations make a fresh
grab. 1t is a pity that Denver
could not emancipate herself al
this time but if she but loosened
the shackles there is still hope.
If the courts but fill the Jails
again with ballot box suffers ano
corporation bulldozers it will
serve as salutary lesson. Thu:
year it was difficult to hire tools
in some cases and it will be more
SO a year or two later.
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The newspaper., 1906-05-18

A car of -four and feed just un-
loaded at the Paonia Grocery q
Bakery. A car of Kansas Hard
Wheat Flour on the way.
The newspaper., 1906-05-18

Entered at the postotfice in Paonia for transmits
sion through the mails as second class matter
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
WILL STAY IN THE
PO0RHOUSE TILL
FORTUNE COMES

Omaha. Dec 21.--Patrick Mulligan.
an inmate of the Douglas county poor
house has been found to he one Of
the heirs TO large estate left by mis-
brother, Andrew Mulligan, in San
Francisco. Mulligan is nearly 20 years
OF age and refuses TO believe in his
good fortune until tangible evidence
is given him. and in the meantime is
satisfied 10 remain a charge on the
county.
Andrew Mulliga1, a wealthy miner.
was murdered in San Francisco, and
left an extensive estate, which is to be
divided among Patrick Mulligan at the
poor farm and three other brothers.
The firm of Hughes. Rouns & Schur
man of New York, OF which Governor
elect Hughes is the senior member,
wrote to the firm of Baldridge & De-
bord or Omaha, who succeeded in find
Ing Patrick Mulligan at tn poorhouse
few days ago He had not heard
from his wealthy brother, or in fact.
any Of his family. for years, and sup.
posed they were an dead.
Tao news OF his good fpr-,ine atised
him the greatest srrprise. but he said
he would hold his job at the poor farm
until he saw the actual color OF the
money TO which he Is supposed to be
an heir.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
STATES A CASE
IN EVERY COUNT

Judge Brown I'm a rescript filed to-
day in the superior court i'm tho case
OF Elisha A. Waterman vs.. the Provi-
dence & Danielson Railway co. over
rules the defendants demurrers 70
plaintiffs declaration. holding that tho
plaintiff states a case in each count
u is alleged that the plaintiff S
wagon and four horses were across
the track, that he was engaged in a
prudent manner I'm loading the wagon
and that the defendant. by the eXer-
else OF reasonable care, could have
prevented the accident.
Judge Brown holds that the plain
tin was not trespasser 1T is not
necessary says his honor. FOR the
plaintin TO allege the several acts on
his part which he insists constitute due
care. To do SO would be TO plea I
his evidence, and this Is objectionable
HIS allegation that he was in the eNer-
else OF due care is sufficient. so long
as nothing appears in the declaration
TO indicate the contrary"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
AUTOPSY SHOWS
De RAGLAN To HAVE
BEEN A WOMAN

Phoenix. Ariz., Dec. 2t.-An autopsy
yesterday by Coroner Burnett settled be-
yond doubt the sex OF Nicolai DE Raglan.
secretary to Baron Schlippenbach, the
Russian counsel at Chicago, always sup
posed TO be a man. The coroner announc-
ed that death resulted from consumption.
and that DE Raglan was perfectly form
ed woman
The body will not be inferred until the
derstood De Raglan had some valuable
property in Chcago-bank accounts. IL
nothing more-and there as some personal
effects here.
Charles Tanner, who says he has been
De Raylan's friend for thirteen years. and
who happens, oddly enough, but by a CO.
incidence he declares TO be here at this
time, says that De Raglan had a profit
able business in representing Russian
commercial firms. and that ''he' main
tained secretary named Breslauski in
Chicago.
After testifying. with DR.. Rove, who
accompanied De Rayland as private ply
sician before the coroner yesterday. Tan
ner told the correspondent that he
had lived for two years with De
Raglan and a man named Kessel. in
bachelor quarters I'm Chicago. the three
occupying separate rooms; that he had
last seen De Raglan in life three and
half years ago. on the eve OF Tan
ner's departure for Australia, which the
three roommates were celebrat ting by
drinking several bottles of champagne
at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago and
that for a time afterward he CORES
pCnded now and then with De Raglan.
Tanner said he now lives i'm Los An
geles. is connected with the Maplewood
Land company, and had come here for a
brief visit. not knowing Of De Raylans
presence here. He said also that De
Raylan-speaking of him as though he
were a man-years ago brought woman
from New York TO Chicago, and that
his infatuation for her cost him"
large sum. A little later "he' announced
his marriage to the actress who now
figures as Ibis widow"
The coroner's inquest will be continued
tomorrow in order 10 more certainly iden-
tify the dead woman as De Raglan. II
may be necessary TO have Mrs. De Raglan
come on from Chicago.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
UNION OF
CRETE WITH GREECE

Athens. Greece, Dec. H.-During de-
debate in the chamber OF deputies yester-
day Premier Theokolis intimated that the
union of Crete with Greece was drawing
nearer,
LAS a result of steps taken by King
George" the premier said, "on the inita-
tive of the powerful sovereign OF a great
power and with the good will OF the four
protecting powers, the Cretain question
has reached a solution which must be re-
garded as a great step towards the union
Of the island with Greece. The active pol
icy of NJ Zaimis, the new high commits
sioner. which is approved by the Greek
government give reason 10 hope that the
desired solution is not far off and that we
shall soon be able TO greet the represen-
tatives OF Crete I'm this chamber"
The sovereign mentioned by NJ Theoko-
lis Is believed 10 be the Russian emperor.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. H.--Henry Davis
alias Henry Chambers colored. who COM
mitted a felonious assault on Mrs John
Reid OF Brownsville. nye miles from An
napolis last Friday and who had confess
ed his crime was taken from the Jail here
this morning by "A mob of about 60 mask
ed men and lynched
lie was strung up and his body riddled
with bullets.
The jail Is I'm the western section of the
city and is quite isolated. The mob had
no difflculty i'm securing the prisoner
Taking him from his cell they carried
him along the road leading to the scene
OF his crime.
Deputy Sheriff Reuben l.. Smallwood
says that about . o'clock a man appeared
outside the jail and rang. He said that
ne had a prisoner. Smallwood saw that
he had no prisoner ana refused 10 admit
him whereupon he left Soon afterward
about so men appeared before the jail and
tried 10 batter down the door. They broke
a hole in the door through which one. OF
the men crawled and unlocked the door
Then FIVE or six men entered the build
ing and proceeded TO the warden's room.
where they encountered Warden George
Taylor Deputies SmaIlwood and James
G. Grouse and Night Watchman Frank
Marcellus. At the point Of pistol the
warden surrendered the keys. Davis was
then secured and carried out bodily. He
made no resistance. His appearance out
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
PALMER SIMPLY
LEADS THE WAY

What does Judge Henry A. Palmer's
notice 10 Boss Brayton yesterday. that he
does not intend 10 be bossed at the coming
session OF the general assembly mean?
Is this the first visible sign OF the COM
ing revolt against Boss Brayton'S iron
rule?
These questions were the principal topic
or discussion among politicians today.
Most shrewd observers see in the
judges attitude reflection OF sentiment
among many Republicans heretofore re-
garded as meek followers OF the exalted
boss To paddle their own canoes here
after. and 20 join forces with the Demo
Gratis and Independents when occasion re-
qures Ia the interest OF decency In state
affairs.
II do not know whether Judge Palmer
has done the best thing for himself from
a political standpoint or not said a big
spoke in the boss machine, discussing the
subject this afternoon.
II do know. however" he continued
that he is falling into line with aroused
public sentiment in the state, and is an
nounciug merely what the people are
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
MOB STORMS JAIL;
lYNCHES NEGRO

side the jail was greeted with yells. He
was kicked and beaten by members OF the
lynching party and In few minutes was
taken TO Brickyard hill. on the Annapo-
lis. Baltimore and Washington railroad.
Here Davis was closely questioned ana
again admitted that ne had criminally
assaulted his victim.
rope was quickly knottod and the
moose slipped over his head. by this umo
Davis was nearly unconscious from
freight and beating and white in that con-
dition, he WAS hoSted up to the limb or
"a tree Almost before his .eet had LEFT ;he
ground. a revolver cracked and bullet
cut a cash through MS scalp It was the
signal for general firing aud at least one
hundred bullets must have :iddled his
body.
The personnel of the moo is no. known,
but reliable witnesses 20 the occurrence
state that all Of those who composed II
were men young in appearance. They all
wore masks or had their faces blackened
and each one was armed with a revolver.
The negro was carried through the ne
gro section of the city, but no one inter
fered. When people appeared at the win
dows they were warned 10 remain Indoors.
The police permitted the mob TO have rs
way. none OF the officers apparently inter-
fering
Mrs. Reid, the negro's victim, vas con-
fined to her home for some days in Sc
rious condition as a result OF her injuries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
CORPSE ON SEAT
BESIDE HIM AS
He DROVE TEAM

New York, Dec. H.-Harry Melbourne, of
52l West Twenty-eighth street, drove
through the streets Of Manhattan last
night for half an hour with the corpse OF
his friend beside him on the seat OF a
furniture van, not knowing the man was
dead. The dead man was John Hopkins,
OF Il3 West Thirty-ninth street.
Hopkins was the driver OF the van and
Melbourne was his helper. The men wero
taking load OF furniture out OF a house
on Thirteenth street when Hopkins COM
planned OF feeling sick Melbourne told him
20 get up on the seat and he would load
the wagon
After the van had been loaded Nell
bourne told Hopkins he would drive the
team for him. The furniture was to be
taken TO an address In Harlem and the
van was turned into Sixth avenue In
few minutes Hopkins fell over against
Melbourne with his head upon the
drivers shoulder. Thinking the man was
exhausted, Melbourne tried 10 console
him with thoughts OF Christmas cheer.
car tracks Hopkins fell forward in the
seat, Melbourne put his left arm around
the man TO support him and drove the
horses with his right hand. At Thlrtieth
street Melbourne tried to throw blanket
over Hopkins shoulders. and. as he felt
the mans face and hands, he found they
were cold and stiff.
When Melbourne realized that his
friend was dead, he drove TO the Tender
loin police station. and the body was
carried into the station house. DR. Shen-
stone. OF the New York hospital, said It
was evident that Hopkins had been dead
for more than half an hour. Death IL is
thought, was due to heart disease.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
ANGRY L|T|GANT
ATTEMPTS To KILL
JUDGE CUTTING

Chicago. Dec. 21-An attempt was made
today by Frank Ellerbrook OF this city e.
assassinate Judge Charles s. Cutting OF
the probate court. The Judge escaped in
jury.
When Judge Cutting entered the court
house he was followed into the elevator by
Ellerbrook, who was disappointed by a de-
cision rendered some time ago by Judge
Cutting. Ellerbrook stepped close 10 the
side OF the judge and drawing a revolver
placed II against the judges side and
pulled the trigger. The Judge moved
slightly and tho bullet passed through
his clothing without touching his body
Ellerbrook made another attempt 20 fire.
but an attache OF the building who vas in
the elevator knocked the revolver from
the mans side and grappled with him
The elevator man and others rendered as
sistance and the would-be ASSASSIN was
overpowered and taken 20 police head
quarters. There Il was said that Eller-
brook gave indications OF being insane.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
DUNN SAYS HE'S
M'CARTHY'S MAN

At this point the alderman was inter
rupted by a friend, who told Mr.. Dunn
that he thought IL foolish To have public
ally replied 10 Rev. Mr.. Cristy, as nobody
believed any insinuations made against
the aldermans character.
But" answered Mr.. Dunn, 81 am not
going 10 remain silent when charges not
substantiated are made against me. /
felt IL my duty to vindcate myself"
Councilman Clifford s. Tower, when
asked his views on the police commission
ership, said:
1T only interest the mayor and the al
dermen who select the commissioner,
and the newspapers, which are hungry
for news.
The people throughout the city don't
care who gets this appointment. The
only thing the police commissioner has 10
do is 20 see that the laws are enforced; ;
and any man who is appointed will do
that"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
NEW CORRUPT
PRACTICE LAW
IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 2.-The COM
mission appointed by the general assem-
bly, TO study the existing laws relating to
primaries and the laws prohibiting cor
rupt practices at elections and 20 report
TO the general assembly OF 1907 such
measures as are required 10 secure fair
nominations and elections, is reported TO
have agreed upon ten changes In the ex-
listing corrupt practices law and 10 have
drawn a conservative direct primary act
with which TO begin the experiment OF
direct nomination.
Among the recommendations which * is
said the commission will make is one for
bidding corporations and all judges, ex-
cept judges OF probate, TO contribute to
political funds. Judges OF probate are ex-
cepted because they are elective officers.
Another recommendation carries the law
requiring returns III the form OF sworn
statements back OF candidates for cleo
tion 10 candidates for nomination,
a specific punishment is provided for
the failure OF a treasurer or political
agent 10 file their statements within the
required time, and another recommenda-
ton Is that the Offering as we'll as the re-
ceiving OF brlbes be prohibited by the
act
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
LIFE INSURANCE
MEN PLAN h BIC
ORGANIZATION

New York. Dec. H.-More than a score
OF men holding prominent positions In the
life insurance companies of the United
States met here today at the invitation
OF Paul Morton, president OF the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance society, with a view OF
forming a national association on the
lines OF the underwriters and bankers
with special provisions for the special
lines of insurance business. All OF the big
companies werC represented.
The movement is designed to lay plans
TO do away with the alleged lack OF CO.
operation among the companies; TO decide
upon a uniformity OF practice in matters
of general administration and TO take
some cohesive action in the matter OF cp-
posing what may be decided 10 be perni-
cious activity on the part OF legislators in
regard to the conduct OF life insurance
companies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
n. Y. yARDMEN
DEMAND RAISE Of
5 CENTS AN HOUR

New York, Dec 2l.-There were no de-
velopments early today I'm the threatened
strike or yardmen on railroads I'm the
New York harbor district. unless the 3
cents an hour increase demanded is
granted on or before tomorrow No spe-
cihc hour tomorrow was set in the yard
mems ultimatum. as delivered by James
Murdock. the fourth vice-grand master OF
the Trainmen's Brotherhood.
The general managers OF the lines in
Volved In the threatened trouble ars
awaiting the arrival here OF the grand
master Of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen. Il. ii. Morrissey who IL eX-
pected here tomorrow. The managers
Will not decide what Is TO be done until
he arrives.
The yardmen claim that the coming Of
Mr.. Morrlssey will mean no change in
the situation. as Mr. Murdock has been
acting under the direction OF Mr.. Norris
sey
The railways have offered their men an
increase Of cents an hour. which is but
cent an hour less than the men demand
There seemed 10 be today an impression
that the differences were capable OF a
satisfactory adjustment. The railways
affected are the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey, the Erie. the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western, the Lehigh Valley,
the Long Island. the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Staten Island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
WILLIAMS-SMITH
CASE HEARD AGAIN

The supreme court today heard argu-
ments in the case Of Hope r. Williams vs..
Clarence A. Smith on defendants excep-
tons 20 the finding OF the superior court
I'm favor OF the plaintiff.
jury found that the defendant drew
from. banks $780, belonging TO plaintiff
and awarded her a verdict for sll44O9
Eighteen exceptions were taken 20 the
action OF the superior court. chief among
which were that the court erred In sus-
tanning a verdict against the law and the
evidence. Irving Champlin and James
Harris represented the defendant and
Louis l.. Angel and NJ. -. l.. Mowry the
defendant.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21

coming to demand and must have from
their public officers-obedience To their
Will, instead OF 90 the boss will, and SER
vice TO tho state instead OF the clients or
promoters OF legislation
Judge Palmer holds the position OF
justice OF the Eighth judicial district an
honor bestowed by the general assembly.
which is now dominated by Brayton. His
term expires in 1905; and IL the general
controls the legislature at that time he
may adopt his usual disciplinary measure
retirement for those who seek 10 be in
dependent OF him.
81 know Palmer well. however, and do
not expect him 10 weaken. now that he
has started out on the Independent trail.
Before 1905 IL would not he at all surprls-
ing If there were a legislature elected not
abenab BILE TO discipline an (Which will not
distribute judicial and other offices as
rewards for political subserviency.
There are at least three Republican
members of the present general assembly
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