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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

Years ago before the great iron trails were stretched across the coun-i try and the swift fiery steads were passing over them drawing their loads of human freight and merchandise, the rivers of the land, especially the Mississippi and the Ohio. were the busy highways of commerce. But as the railway systems developed the river business declined, steamers that had plowed their way back and forth between the thriving river towns ceased to run, and wharves fell into decay-for the railroad was too strong . rival, and soon monopolized the commerce of the country.
 But of late years there has been a revival in the direction of the water highways, and a determined effort towards utilizing the splendid facili- ties of trade which they afford. New York has by direct vote of the people appropriated s1O1, 100000 to build g ship canal from Lake Erie to the Hud- son, so that q cargo loaded in Chicago or Duluth may sail direct to Ham, burg, Havre, or Liverpool. The city of Manchester, England. has spent s10O, ,0O0, 900 to get an outlet to the sea- Germany, France and England are ex. pending even larger sums in the con struction of absolutely new cross country waterways. The Sault Ste. Marie canal has already paid for it. self in the immense volume of trade that rushes through it's locks. And all this shows the tendency towards water communication.
 Movements are on foot both along the Ohio and the Mississippi river. as we'll as along the Missouri, for the iui. proyement of those waterways so an to admit of the use of the larger steamers. The slogan of the Ohio River Improvement association is Dam the Ohio river from Pittsburg to Cairo" and there is similar slogan being declared by the Missis- sippi River Improvement association, which says, Dam the Mississippi river from St. Paul to New Orleans" And at a meeting of these two asso- citations at St. Louis during November
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
Mcmphl. Police Force M.,lny.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. IA mutiny of nearly every member of the police force of Memphis. headed by Chief George T. 0'Hayer. occurred yester- day. As q result this city has two chiefs of police. Early in tue day May or James H. Malone appeared at police headquarters and informed Chief of Police 0'Haver and the patrolmen that he desired to change their election day assignments. The mayor explained that he feared trouble at the polls. and, nct- ing under the recent city charter. which under certain conditions gave him au- thority to take full charge of the police department. he would expect obedience to his orders. Chief o'Haver said that he would not consent to the reassign- ment. whereupon Mayor Malone sus- pended the chief on A charge of insub- ordination. The mayor then appointed Police Sergeant W. !. Hayes acting chief
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

the matter is to be energetically ex- plotted.
 The fact that one Mississippi river tug can convey in six days from St. Louis to New Orleans boats carrying 10000 tons of grain, which would re- auire 70 railroad trains of 15 cars each, shows the possibilities of the project.
 The gathering of rivermen in St. Louis in November will be the great est coming together of people inter- ested in Americas interior waterways in the history of the country. At its very outset, the Ohio River Improve ment association set itself resolntely to the task of educating congress and the people of the river states to the vast commercial importance of deep enIng the channel from Pittsburg to Cairo. It's leaders took the declara- ton of Andrew Carnegie. that "the re- public now has more than 10000 miles of connected river and lake naviga- ton. which supplies the cheapest in land transportation for materials in the world" and they added: The improvement of the Ohio will make it still cheaper"
 The Upper Mississippi River Inn provement association vas brought about by an equally patriotic and far seeing declaration. Four years ago committee of representative citizens called upon the mayor of Quincy. ILL. urging some local river improvements. After a pro,racted interview as to the value of purely local Improvements. the mayor said: Do you know or any attempt having been made on the mart of any congressman who repre- sent any of the five states bordering on the upper Mississippi to influence congress to make an appropriation for river improvement. Has any effort been made by the commercial organ txatious. or cities along the river, to influence congress to this end!
 s.No.s ~ss the answer. But. re sponied one citiren. It viil be done ct once
 On that declaration the association vas virtually organized Its fourth annual meeting vas held in Minneap- oils fn October. In November the as socIstion wili join with the Ohio ssso- eiattou in . great waterways con sress which will debate the pcssibili- ties os. and make recommendations for. the deye'opment of . heavy freseht travel from St Ps1l ard Min uespolss tc New Orleans and from Great Fails. Mont. cn the upper Ms souri. to Pittss1rs on the 0kio. A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
. A New Future for
 Three Great Water Hi0hWaus
Coming Meeting of Ryemen at St. Louis in November to Be
 Marked bu Exploitation of Great Project.

annual appropriation of $50. 0.00O. 900 for river and harbor improvements VIII
 be necessary, but there are Mulberry
 Sellers possibilities in the project, be.
 fore which the preliminary expendt-
 ture sinks into insigniicance. Ak
 ready Buffalo, Cleveland and eastern
 ports along the great lakes have
 awakened to the situation, and ere asking what shall be done in their IT. terests when the ship canal from Chj. cago to St. Louis shall divert the traf-
 fic of Lake Superior, Lake Huron ana Lake Michigan to St. Louis and New Orleans instead of to the eastern
 ports.
 Preparatory to the reassemblfng Oki this great waterways congress, w1icn
 held session in Washington last
 winter, with 500 river representatives present, few freshly compiled fAets and figures concerning the interests,
 at stake will be found of value. The centers of population and acfiyS ity in all lines of production havs
 steadily advanced westward. until
 without exception, they are now Io-
 cated in the Mississippi valley. One
 half of the population of the United
 States resides in what may be cor rectly termed the Mississippi valley.
 This population has more than dou-
 bled itself every 30 years of the past century. Should this rate of incrcasei
 be maintained the year 20OO would
 find the population no less than b6O.'
 00O, ,00O. The area of the Mississippi
 valley, 1,24O,0OO square miles. all told. is two.fifths of the whole continental ] area of the United States, and moreI than two-thirds of it's arable surface.|
 The population has shown a steady tn-| crease. In 1910 the valley dwellers|
 numbered but 100000. In 1850 the number had increased to 5000. .O00i Nor has the supremacy of the Missd issippi valley been confined alone to l it's increase of people. The centers
 of corn, cotton, oats and wheat pro duction, of the number, area and
 value of farms, are all within It's con ! fines.
 The center of the corn production
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

of the United States is in the great river which divides Missouri and Illi- nois, about midway the length of Ms souri.
 The center of wheat production is 75 miles west of Des Moines, in the west central portion of Iowa.
 The center of oats production is about 100 miles east of Des MoineGA in the east central portion of Iowa.
 The center of the number of farm6 is in Illinois. 110 miles east of et- Louis. !
 The center of the value of farms is 39 miles west by northwest of Spring field. III.
 The center of the farm area Of tho country is 4s miles southwest q Je1j ferson City. Mo. The center of cotton producticn q sl miles north of Jackson, Miss. The center of manufacturers is W miles west of Cleveland. O.
 The center of population in 1897 had advanced westward until 1t stoo1l six miles southeast of Columbus. In1-1
 These are important factors in whae| has been called the 'rssuscitatioa ee| the Mississippi river." The producs| and the products are in the vsJ1ey5 waiting to be moved; the people aso1 in the valley ready to ship and to! travel. All that ia needed is the c<yst tallizing of the rapidly growing ssntii ment into money with which to -dam; the Mississippi river and revive ths waning glory of the packet and of the freighter
 With the construction of the Ch1s csgo-st Louis canal. freishters loaded with grain or ore st Duluth could reach the Gulf of Mexico wlthoue breaking cargo. and begin their trnnss Atlantic voyage there. as they vf1k from New York. by way of the Erie canal.
 The completion of the Psnams e. nal will further revolutionise the traf- hc problem. By means of the cana1 steamers loaded in Duluth. Minnsop- oils. St Louis. Pittsbure. any port along the great waterways syBteu~ may reach San Francisco. Seattle. Honoluiu. Manila. Yokohama. Hono- kong. without breathing cargo. e great saving of time snd money. Bvsn the completion of the TehuantsDsc railroad scross the isthmus sf 10 huantepec. Nericc. is not vithous fofs reaching result. as freight ean - trsnsisrrsd across the istkmua fI0m ship hold to shi2 hold in tvs GnD1 time and ss au exp>1ss os onIy ahoue two doilaf1 . ton
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
pemoer.,,- chaII-nr-r. J.,I.s.

BOISE. Ids. Nov. I.-In Fremont county Democratic ehallengers. on the advice of the Republican committee. have been arrested at all precincts. thrown in jail and refused bsII. In Bannock cosnty the judges refused to administer the oath to those challenged and permitted them to vote. These are 90 called Mormon counties. where the Democrats sought to shut out Mormon Republicans hy challenging them for alleged constifutIo1al dlsqusliHcation on account of their religious belief.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
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NEW YORK. Nov :. - James R Keene'. PhiIander. the twoyear-old son cf Ben Brush-Fiak Domino. von the Election Dsy hardlcap. one nile end . furIons. st Aque,iucs. Mr. keene siso wsa the Bsi,yIsn handicap with Zsmhest He wsn ia a1ve by hesd- Expansioalst ven the Bushvick stee- pieehsse Veil s-s-sd the third vic scry of the dsy fer the keens stable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
BOSTON STATESMAN

-oRe right says . friend. met Tim Coakley at the Parker house as he was about to start on . rouIsi of speeches. He Inviied me to e along. and as We stepped into his carriage he passed me a small TackaEe to take earr cf. Our firSt step was at the old Eranklla schoolhouse- where Tim ,~ he started ca his sresSh. nsl sn q csllar thst any man from Troy would have teen Trousi of. Ten m.rufes later. whea he re-enferri thc hark. it uas a mesa Ripping oT hIs tie. he tore the collar of and threw t out the widow. asking at the same time for the paekare. from which hr tooE snctksr iuznlarulafe oze- 1his per rsr-nause h.s r-pexssi .t hslf q do1sa piare~. and uhen he finally lad con cirI~f his niEhfs 1sirrs ke kzi tft cesl1rs Al over t5e town
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
ksar rs.ry.

ms Ksrr stsry s trse: A Christias zaiB-Ksssr vss heard recHntiss ts aB o<l.er KsEr . vis;sn cf hesves sf vh,<1 he hsi hsd | dran- ~Axi esv yUg ssy Ks0<s s1aRv fs<s1Ru1 hls n11n- er. n onsr C ua sonU psnouuo su0na on6 0nn 2As m1o he. - u0a - nulo - c -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
re~ co.ss ers~s.

-Dsd you hear about Mr. Peasleyr- Nc. what is it-
 Hes lost ali hss money
 ~Nerey, How dId hs lose I;--
 II 6c1't kros. b1t Ceorre said hs vxs Fu1ning . sp-inkling car. ard of course hs rozi1st ss that if ke vsx1t svfu-lE rooE-
 "A sprinsIlns czrs
 wen psppos> tAats ukat Ceorgp uounl uo ui1 p1r. ronse1sy vss cn ths v1fR voos1 ns~-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

ID RENT-Blacksmtth shop, old es- tablishsd stand: rent reasonable: good location. Inquire of A. N. Larson. furniture and piano mover, Broadway stables. rear Polls. Tel 263-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

TO RENT-Five rooms, first-class, with all improvements, No 4 Branch it. Inquire Nathan Raffel. No 4 Branch st. 11-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
NEW ADyHisIlsEaaENTs.

TO RENT-Tenement of 8 rooms, with all Improvements; all newly papered and painted; st1; on High st. Inquire Frank, the Shoeman, 203 Bank st. 11-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
FOR SALE


 On South Elm st-A three family house that rents for $45 per month; price $5,000. Terms right. On Walnut st--A three family house of 16 rooms that rents for $44 per month, that can be bought for $5,000.. It is worth looking after. Terms right.
 On Baldwin st-A three family 14- room house that can be bought for $3,50O; $500 down. Large lot and in good shape.
 have have some of the best homes and business places in the city that can be bought right. Open evenings.
 F. w. LAWLOR, q E. Main N Room ,. Tel. ll7.i2. fveninfs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

LOsT-A bunch of keys, probably left hanging in postofiice box in Wa terbury p0stofflce. Please return to Democrat ofilce. 11-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

WANTED-A young man with some
 experience in the clothing business to assist In store and collect. Apply Union Credit Clothing Co, 194 Bank st. 11-6-3Al
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

TO RENT-Tenement Of 8 rooms, all modern Improvements, furnace heated. Inquire Mrs Chas Boylan, cor South Main and Meadow. 11-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

FOR sALE-On Maple st, hand some 2-family house. rents for $50 q year. price S5.5O0. $l.UO down. On Green st. 3-famlly house, rents for $30u yearly. price S3.3OD. SoUO down On Washington ave. 3-fam- ily l5room house. price <s.4OO.. si- 500 down. On South Elm st. a Siam fly Broom house. rents for ss5O v fiy. price T5.Uo. si.c0o down. On [ ath Main st. 2-fsmily hou<e and arp. rerts for $,D year. Ss,0O. >2oo down. On Mil sf. a J-famIly house and baru. rents for sTsU year ly. prIce sT.noo. sl.sgD down On North Willow sf. 3-famlly house. renss fot ss2 month. price eT.50. s1IOs down On Ridepuocl st. a 3-family house. price s5.s0p. S.cW Hn.
 fhavs ssld tuo of those large ten eunent blocks thst were mentioned in ny last advertisement. but have several rlsre that are equally ss good afs. that will be sold al reason able prices and oa easy terms.
 For cue. tvo or threefamfly housee. business and tenement hiscks lcczted centrally and In eth er deslrsble parts h the ciy In- quirs of
 D. 2. GRIFFIN. e E- Main sf- room 4 Phone sf3-A
 neD>nher tat these des-rsse Io<s oa fke Bo1<kfen trnrt. o1 Ho1fk Ws.n s<reef. w1<hin sse nInufrs ual1 a tns Iargsss faesssiS is thr d11 e - buu01f " at VeFy renr ou1a11o uD1eu e91 so nv tHA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
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TvuJ nay bs ru.1srsa nHi11D - imDeFsiea in c ssost1m c puD D111s posrc aesd-0seloc pnvlV l1D-1GD if pnstla11y 0lm n u1nu 1lDs nHa n h v111e1 n U14 o10 uu4 ono oEln1 o - fn1ou c GurI I1 's S ssk ss i6 ''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
WANTED

WANTED-Woman who would like good home, where there are no children, to do light housework. Apply Paris Millinery Co, 113 South Main st. 11-6-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

FOR SALE-Organs. s5. $10. $15. $25; Square pianos. $25, $50. $60, @75; fine Upright pianos, $80, $100, $126. $150, $200, $250, $500 up. All best makes. Now Is your time to get a fine piano. The F. H. Lewis Co. 24 East Main st. 11-3-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
TO RENT

TO RENT--Five room tenement. 63 Laurel st; large rooms, good locali- "; price $19 per month. Inquire George E. Judd. 11-6-S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

WANTED-Competent girl for housework; good wages. Apply t0 Mrs George L. Jenks. Prospect st, Wateryille. 11-3-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

WANTED-One second hand steam boiler, upright or horizontal. 15 to 20 h. D., or one horizontal boiler, 30 to 40 h. D., also one iron smoke stack Is to 24-in diameter, 40 to 60 1t high. Phone 43-4. The Baird Machine Co, Oakvil!e, Conn. 11-3-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

FOR sALE-3 new houses on New. [ ton ct. They will be ready to move into August .5. Now don't let this opportunity 90 by. for it's a chance of lifetime. Look them ovor and then call on me. John J. Ma, auley. city. 7-: 7-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07
BOYS WANTED $500 per week.
 Inquire at AnERICAS DIiTRI,T TEL. co.
 CENTER ST.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Upright piano. $50, fine tone: Knabe. s2O0: Chickeriug. $50; Doll. large size, new. was $350, ear price $250. easy terms: Ster- ling. 3125; Square pianos. s25, $40, e65; largest assortment, rare bar
 gains. All pianos warranted. Come now. The F. H. Lewis Co, 2I East Main st. 11-3-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

LOST-In Brooklyn district, kit of automobile repair tools. in brown satchel. Suitable reward if returned to sales department Corbin Motor Vehicle Corporation. New Britain, Conn. 11-5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

PRIVATE LOANB-f vfll mats small ioans on furniture. pianos er sslaries to rssponsibls pefsona Essy paynsnts. strietess privacy. Send nans and addrsss to e Clare. P. 0. Bo1 s1l. eity. i.s-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-07

THE M0Sf thorougn eye examina- u-. ln Waterbury. We mako gold nllsd giasses from s1 . pair up Any lens made to order ct about half the cost of othera W. E. Pier. poae graduate spueiaa. ies soals Main st
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-19
SLIGHT INJURY
CAUSES DEATH
MRS. C. c. ROBERTSON. OF GALE.
DIED AT ST. MARY'S IN.
FiRAMARY FROM BLOOD
POISON.
GAVE BIRTH TO A CHILD
Only Two Hours Before Death--De ath
Was Caused BY Pricking Thumb
With Bone of Quail
Thumb Was Amputated

Mrs. G. G. Robertson. OF Gale, men
ton of whose critical illness from
blood poison was made in The Bule
tin died early yesterday morning
hortly after the midnight hour at
St Mays lnhrmary.
The injury which caused the de
cedents death was due to what
seemed at first a very slight cause.
While dressing quail a few days
ago. she pierced her thumb with one
# the sharp bones. The thumb
sWelled and became very painful and
n few days the family became "a
alarmed over the patients condition
that Mrs Robertson was brought to
The hospital in Cairo, II was deemed
necessary by the physicians that the
thumb be amputated which was done,
but the deceden did not rally from
the operation.
A distressingy sad crcum tance
attended the case for only TWO hours
before her death Mrs Robertson gave
birth to a still born baby. The poor
woman PRAYED feryently that She
might live for the sake of her child
and her family and those who were
= her bedside were unable to bear
the heart-rending scene.
Mrs. Robertson wa a deyout Cath
ollie and in her dying hour Rev.
Father James Gillen administered the
last rites Of the church
The decedent is survived by her
husband G c. Robertson. who is
prosperous merchant at Gale, and by
four young children. The family have
he heartfelt sympathy of many
friends in their deep sorrow.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning al Mound City where the de
-edent's Two sisters reside
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-19
BAZAAR WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS
LADIES OF THE FIRST M. {
CHURCH GAVE FINE SUPPER
AND SALE AT K. M. X. c.
HALL.

The ladies Of the First NJ. e. church
gave one OF their delightful supper,
and Christmas bazaars last evening
at X. M X. G hall and hungry crowds
thro7sed the hall until nearly every
ycsti@e of food was served
| The supper was a delciously an
petizing one Of turkey, cold slaw
baked beans, cranberry sauce, and q
dozen other to0thsome viands. Tho
tables were decorated with holly
wreaths and other Christmas greens
and presented an attractive appear
.ancc
Those who served al tie tables
were: Mesdamea Musa Woodward.
Samuel Abel. II. b, Davidson. e. M.
Starzinger. l.. f. Davidson, Jesse e.
Miller, F. p. Haines, A. NJ. Marina
duke, MAYO Farrin, ". II. Lawson.
Elmer Smith p. p. Gooditg. 4 T.
Pryor, p. c. Barclay w. II Morris.
Phillip Irby David Johns y. X
Brown w r. Barron, VI. $. Garter
Davis Krkbride; Mis- es Fl3y Hatch.
cr Elfie Brelsio,d. Florcne@ Bristol.
Willie Sayers Davis
The fancy work display Ias SO at
'ractlye bat nearly everything was
sold carly in the afternoon. Mesdamcs
I. y Windrom, ] D. Warner and
Joseph Curry presided over this d..
lar,ment.
Mesdames II. r. Stephens and O.
.aado $. Peabody and Miss Eva Cola
berg sold homemade candies and
cake Mrs Ross yesterday disposed of
aprons and Mrs A. 5 Lemen had
charge Of the Junior Epworth Lea
lun's wares
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-19
WRECK
ON BIG FOUR
NEAR GRANVILLE KILLS ONE
MAN--CONDUCTOR n A RY
MUSGRAVE PERHAPS "A.
TALLY INJURED.
WAS INTERNALLY HURT
Engineer Also in Serious Condition
Both Men Were Taken to Their
Homes in Mount Carmel.

One man was killed and two seri
ously injured yesterday afternoon in
freight wreck on he Big Four rail
road between Nayyille and Cross
Willie
Engine No. G5&7 in backing up, ran
into the rear end of through freight
rain No. 9G, One unknown white
man employed by railroad constrIc-
lion company. who was "dead-head.
ing his way, was killed
Conductor Harry Musgrave of MI.
Carmel, was hurt internally and is no.
expected to live. The engineer also
was seriously injured His name could
net be learned He also resided a.
Mt. Carmel and both men were taken
to their homes in that city
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-19
. ! E
MOUND CITY, I'LL.
December 16. 1906.

Alex Fi2ena, a trusted and worth,
cmploye of the Metal Bound Package
company left his morning earli
Sunday to take charge Of the com
pany's store at Metal Bound, No. Mr.
: hleyer who is now in charge left
for New York City in The interest Of
tho concern.
| Quite a few q won as a merry
Icrowd Of young folks spent Sunday
afternoon al the home If MIS-. A. w
| Williamson.
! The arc lights are again lighting
no streets and surely are a help in.
deed on these dark, rainy nights. The
! iynamo has been generally over.
hauled and from the brightness of
the lamps is now in excellent condi
don.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets at
the home OF Nrs. J. F. Merit. Tues,
nav afternoon.
James A. Council. of Cairo. visited
with Irving Council and family over
Sunday
These are among us people who are
not absolutely destitute. bu a little
charity given with some kindly hand
would make this Christmas all the
more enjoyable for those receiving IL.
who are not financially able to buy
the certain little Injuries that he
most of rs must have to fully appre-
ciate the season Think Of il while
you are sitting by your hard coal
burner that by a little effort YOU could
hover puch happiness in the above
mentioned homes Charity is a virtue
and thefe are among us str people
who could become immensely success
ful in this rare gift by a little fore
sight and al the same time besides
doing good. you are lifting yourself
higher upon the ladder Of life and
are not living for nothing. Look
around you. you can find many of the
above mentioned homes. probably in
your immediate vicinity.
2 he recent rains are swelling tie
-mg creek and your cor ponden. 4
was Informed by a competent river
man that a big rise is expected here /
today MOndayl.
Among the Cairo visitors today /
Sunday were Jake Blum. Fred HUT
cheson. viii Perks. Ed DENLY. Cole
Tarr and Fred SchOenfeldt.
Eggs in the Mound City market are
demanding 90 cents per dozen. quite
a Encouragement IN the custard line
The story about the man driving to
he country yesterday and buying 10
dozen at 20 cents IS hardly 10 be
credited. as the average farmer f.
lead wise 90 hen fruit just now. You +
'an buy clothing in Mound City al !
cost and jess. bat eggs. never.
County cnur- is now in session and
he issues that come before &c Won
an find in the items 10 the near III.
ure.