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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

Eben s. Draper was last year elect ed lieutenant governor of Massachu- setts on the republican ticket, and this year he was reelected, although his plurality was paltry rather than prodigious. He reports that his two campaigns cost him $49,120. The of- flee yields an annual salary of S2,- 900. In other words. he has paid for the ofice more than a dozen times as much as the office pays him. Another illustration is supplied by Francis H. Gates of Chittenango. who was last week elected state senator in the Madison-0swego district of interior New York. He tried to get the re- publican nomination, but was turned down. Angry. he organized the square deal" party, and secured the democratic and prohibition indorse- ments. He reports that the cam paign cost him S31.700, which is more than twenty-one times the amount of the senatorial salary of S1.500. Such an expenditure of poodle as took place in these specl- men cases is politically pernicious. To finance a political campaign on such a colossal scale is demoralizing to the electorate. puts politics on a mischievous basis and inficts gross injustice on worthy aspirants who have no millions at their command. -Hartford Times. The editor of the Hartford Times does not need to go into other states to notice pernicious activity in politics. Whats the mat ter with the men on the late republi- can state ticket. from the governor elect down? When a man spends more in getting an office than it will bring him in salary 1t is time that another corrupt practices act, with . real live clause in 1t. were enacted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
SATURDAY. NOV II, 1906.

To be elected lieutenant governor and congressman costs money. MT Lake and MT Lilley spent $S,967.94. they declare. Tho lieutenant gover. nor beats the congressman, s1,202.- 06.-Hartford Times. What show has a poor man being elected while such condition exists? Do you wonder that there are socialists, an archists and all the other lists" mul- tiplying in this country?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
Lo.t Hi. Mina ov.r nl.otien,,

COLUMBUS. O., Nov. r. .- Harry Bethel, a civil engineer of Zanesville and prominent Democratic politician, has lost his mind as the result of his intense interest in the campaign of w. R. Hearst. He was placed in the State asylum here. Bethel believes that MT. Hearst has been elected president of the United States and has commis stoned him to construct a submarine navy department
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

The sudden leap of the athletic Jap into tho front rank of fighting nations spurs the Oriental world into deep consideration and pride of it's war forces, while it stlins and alarms the caucasians of Occidental lands Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17

Kennedy's Laxative, (contalning) Honey and Tar moves the bowels. Contains no opiates. Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by H. W. Lake, Druggist, Joseph A. Smith, S28 Bank street, Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
LOOK THE FIELD
 OVER

make all the comparisons you desire. Your verdict must be that the suc- cessful man of to-day is the one with a practical education.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
AMONG OTHER MONUMENTS.

:, erected last year in the old and new St Joseph's and Calvary are those for Timothy Brennan. Daniel Cassidy, Roger Connor. Marcus He'll mann, John F. Hackett. Terrence Downey, Mary Phelan. Michael Shea. William Duncan. Thomas Butler. Patrick Butler. Patrick Boyle, Chris Dunphy, Maurice Healsy. Lucien Pratte. William Stafford. We are making a number to be set next spring. Place your order now, while prices are low.
 c. A. JACKSON & co
 S70-474 Bank Street.
 Manufacturers and YmporterA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
MISS NEILYE T. REEDS

Select School of Dancing and De- pertinent, 43 East Main street.
 Glasses Monday, Thursday and Friday. Beginners class just start ing. Private lessons any hour by appointment. Telephone 177-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-17
Cod Fish, 7c per Ib.

Bluefish. Sea Trout, Bullheads, Fresh Mackerel. Ciscoes, Smelts, Pickerel. Salmon. Long and Round Clans, Oysters and Lobsters.
 Fulton Fish and Meat Markei
 25S-00-65 Cherry St Phone es8.4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
REPORT IS
NOT RIGHT
SUCH Is KEEP COMMISSIONS
CRITICISM OF COTTON CROP
SERVICE

Washington, D. O., Jan. 19.-The
Keep commission, which investigated
the crop statistical work Of the depart
ment of agriculture, has submitted to
the President its report, recommending
that the methods be improved or the
service discontinued. The report Is
the outgrowth of the cotton scandal,
which dlscredited the department and
led to Iumors that Secretary Wilson
would resign.
One Of the chief faults pointed out Is
that under the present system the bu-
reau Of statistics's 8 estimates have been
underestimates, and the underesti-
mates have been especially great in
cereal crops and live stock. The report
makes no reference to Secretary Will
sons conduct Of Office.
The report makes various sugges-
tions looking to, Improvement of the
service. It says sthat crop conditions
! should be expressed in percentages
without fractions, since the use of
fractions implies largss measure of
accuracy than can bes expo I'D Of a
mere estimate. 1t recomNeH that in
/, the case of cotton, the peEeentage fig
lure Of condition be conv&ted into
bales Of indicated weight by vel
known commercial formula. ~ It ref
ommends the transfer of the determin.
| alton of the cotton acreage planted
from the bureau of statistics to the
bureau of the census. A large diminu
/ tion in the number of correspondents
of the bureau is also recommended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
PLAN NEW LAW
STATE AUDITOR CARROLL OF
IOWA AT IMPORTANT MEET
ING IN NEW YORK

l Z j i
: New York, Jan. 1s.-The members
Of the legislative insurance investiga-
ton committee which lately concluded
the investigation of the life insurance
business In the state, held a confer
ence with the heads Of the insurance
departments of several states for the
interchange Of opinions regarding the
insurance laws necessary to be enact
ed in this state because of the revela-
tons at the Investigation Among
those present In addition to the mem
bers of the committee was B. F. Car
roll of Iowa. ]. ]. Princkerhoff Of IL
linois, q. M. Host of Wisconsin and N.
B. Hadlay Of Michigan sent word that
they expected to be at the meeting
later in the day. Senator Armstrong
said the conference was of an exec,i-
tive nature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
FIRE At ALBA
DAMAGE AMOUNTING TO FROM
$4,000 TO $1,000 RESULT
OF ACCIDENT

Abba, Jan. 19.-Fire broke out last
night about o'clock in the carpet
room of the R. o. Cramer dry goods
establishment but owing to the
prompt action of the fire department
which gained control of the fire in
about fifteen minutes, the blaze was
confined to the one room although
the smoke and water caused consider.
able damage in other departments Of
the store. A gas mantel, which had
become heated, broke and fell among
the curtains Of the carpet room, ignit-
ing them. The loss cannot as yet be
definitely determined but is various
ly estimated from $4,000 to $1,000 and
is partially covered by insurance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
BARS USELESS
czAR's AMNESTY DECREE EMP
TIES FAMOUS scHLUssEL-
BURG PRISON

st. Petersburg, Jan. 10. The
Schlusselburg state prison, famous as
a place of incarceration for SO many
political prisoners, has closed. The
prison was practically emptied on the
occasion Of the publication of the am
nesty decree last fall.
WaIling Not Arrested.
New York. Jan. 19. The cores
pondent of the Associated Press at st.
Petersburg having been queried con-
cerning the reported arrest of William
English Walling in that city for rev.
olutionary activity, telegraphed today
that Walling has not been arrested and
that the report to that effect Is with
out foundation. Walling is a student
and his home is in Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
GOES T0JAPAN.
GOVERNOR GENERAL WRIGHT OF
THE PHILIPPINES WILL BE
AMBASSADOR

Washington. D. c., Jan. 10. - Luke
Wright. governor general of the Phil
ippines, has been named by the Pres
ident as the first American ambassa-
dor to Japan.
Announcement was made today at
the war department that Judge Ide,
now vice governor Of the Philippine
Islands will be relieved from further
duty on June 1 after six years faith
full and efficient service. The Presi-
dent considers that he is entitled to
the dignity and honor of governor
generalship during that period. Cen
eral James F. Smith, now member
Of the commission, will succeed Mr.
Ide. Smiths name will be sent to the
senate after the confirmation of Gov.
ernor Ide's appointment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
GOES TO " ALL
RIo CHICAGO GRAIN FIRM IN RE-
cElvERs' HANDS
SHORTAGE IS 100000
Head Of Firm Says Liabilities Are
100000 and the Assets $500, 1000
Cause Of Failure is Poor Results In
Cash Grain and Cost Of Business.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Federal Judge
Bethea today appointed the Chicago
Title and Trust Co. receiver for the
hrm of George S. McReynolds & Co.,
and fixed the bond Of the company at
$4,000.
Board of trade operators were star
tied yesterday afternoon when notice
was posted announcing that the firm
of McReynolds & Co., for years one Of
the most prominent firms in the Chica-
go grain trade, had failed. Although
1T had been rumored for several
months that the Arm was in difficulty,
the failure was unexpected by the
traders and caused considerable sur
prise among the other commission
houses. George S. McReynolds, presi-
dent of the firm, In statement issued
in the afternoon, placed the firms LA.
bilities at 100000 and the assets at
$500 900.
Formal announcement of the failure
came without warning. At the close
Of the exchange for the day, the fol
lowing notice was given out:
All accounts of McReynolds & Co
have been transferred to Pringle
Fitch & Rankin. All obligations will
be paid in full. 1t was compulsory
transfer.
The first intimation that the firm
was in trouble came early in the day
when a large number of firms and in
dividuals received back from severa
banks McReynolds & Co.'s checks
with IN. 8. f"-not sufficient funds
written on them. The matter was
kept from the traders ears until aftel
the close of the exchange.
Poor results in cash grain and thu
large expenses necessary to carrying
on our business in the last few year!
are the causes Of the suspension" sail
Mr.. McReynolds. 1--WE sustained NJ
/ losses in the speculative branch Of th'
business. The failure cannot be trace,
to causes operating at the moment
but to the cumulative effects Of poo
business. We may resume later on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
COMMITTEE WILL ACT
Senators Who Have Charge Of Bills
Affecting Interstate commeroe Fin.
ally Take Up the DollIver Bill and
Its Author VIII Insist on Its consldl
eratIon Day BY Day.

Washington, d. g., Jan. 10. - Rail.
road rate legislation is to be considx
cred by both houses Of congress from
now on. A bill will get through tho
mouse without any difficulty but mean1
while the senate is proceeding along
It's own lines and will discuss half 4
dozenNdifferent bills. In the long run
the Dolliver measure which is substan1
TALLY the same as that to be passed
oy the house, stands the best chance
OF getting through the senate.
The democrats in the house have in,
troduced their substitute measure.
Ihey will support 1t practically In q
body and after their substitute has
been voted down they will vote for.
the Dolliver-Hepburn bill. Both rel
publicans and democrats will unite On
1t and 1T will not be necessary to have
roll call.
Ihe senate committee took up the
railway rate question today. SenatoR
DolliYer will move for continuous ses.
sions day by day In order that the con1
mittee may dispose of the subiect
without waiting for action by the
house.
Senate Tangle Possible.
| i. =
There Is q la1nentable lack Of disc,,
pine IN the senate, as matter Of
course. From present appearances IL
4 will be, impossible to get any particu.
lar measure out OF the committee on
inIers1a1o hl' . sha fSrit oysr itg The sasa
fe IN indioatioo6aat fsa 81 the l,ow soP are
the committee will be forced tD nro.
Eceeding which Is quite unusual IA tha
4 senate. That is to say, they may be
obliged to report that they have been
unable to come to any majority conclu.
sion on any one bill.
In that case 1t would be permissible
under the rules Of the committee. by
4 common consent, to send series of
reports split up among the different
measures now before the senate. The
house bill would have standing all
OF Its own because Of the fact that it
had been passed by one branch OF cons
gress and would be entitled under the
rules to special consideration by the
other branch.
/ In form ulating his measure Col. Hep.
burn In the house made so few changes
in the Dolliver bill that when the house
measure comes to the senate 1t will be
easy to substitute 1t for the Dolliver
bill, or vice versa.
EIkIna May Bolt His Own Bill.
There is not a ghost of a chance for
the passage Of the Elkins rate
bill and no one knows this
better than Elkins himself. When he
was asked today how many members
Of his committee would be lined up
for his bill he replied, with a laugh,
sOne Myself" Later on In a cloak.
room he expressed doubt whether he
himself could be kept in line all the
time for the retroactive measure he
had himself proposed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
ESPECIAL coRREsPoNpENcE.l j
WASHINGTON Bureau of Counter.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 10.
At least one Iowa idea" is popular
in Washington: The Allison" or
Iowa" scheme of shaking the patron
age plum tree and distributing the
fruit
Under the system in vogue in the
passing of the federal pie" in Iowa,
which Is the handiwork Of Iowa's
grand old man, Senator Allison, the
congressman have equal, and in one
respect, larger powers than the SEN
ators. In many states this patronage
is exclusively under the control of the
United States senators.
Once in four years, usually in the
latter part Of the long session of con-
gress, the delegation from Iowa, In
cluding senator's, get together, usually
in Senator Allicon's committee room,
and take up the question of federal
patronage. The terms of office of the
United States marshals, collectors
district attorneys. bank examiners and
pension agent expire June 80, and
prior to adjournment their successors
are recommended.
PIums Just Go Round.
1t SO happens that in Iowa there
there are just about plums enough to
go round, that is, to give one piece
of pie to each congressional district
although at the present time the sec
ond district is without federal patron
age. The caucuses Of the delegation
representing the northern and south
ern districts are held at different times
as they have nothing in common, save
so far as the senators may participate
in each caucus.
Senator Allison issues the call fol
the meeting Of the northern district
and in addition to the two senators
Representatives Haugen, Cousins
Conner, Rirdsall and Hubbard are
present. The congressman must take
the initiative as according to the rule
candidate cannot be voted upon OF
considered until congressman has
brought forward his name. When
all the nominations have been made
the voting begins. In voting power
the congressman is the equal of the
senator although the senator pos
sesses the advantage of an equal voice
in the selection Of candidates in the
southern district.
Manner Of Voting.
II there are five Offices and five con
gressmen in the judicial district and
each congressman names man from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
v AR OR AN
APOLOGY
PRESIDENT CASTRO MUST SEIZE
ONE OF TWO HORNS OF
DILEMMA.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 19-It is
learned here that France will demand
an immediate apology of President
Castro for what is regarded as hi. in
sulting and unwarrantable statement
to M. Taigny, French charge d'af-
faires. Three French warships are
within striking distance of the Vene-
zuelan coast and two more have been
reported from Paris as on the way to
West Indian waters
Frances Attitude Explained.
Paris, France, Jan. 10. The gov
eminent issued note last night stat
ing that M. Taigny, the retiring charge
d'affaires at Caracas, who went on
board the French steamer Martinique
at La Guaira to get instructions which
were sent in charge of French pos
tai agent, owing to the seizure of the
cable office, was prevented from re-
turning ashore on the pretext that he
was not provided with sanitary GER
tifcate as required by Venezuelan reg
ulations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
SAVES NAME
DENVER FINANclER ASSUMES
DEBTS OF HIS UNFoRTu-
NATE BROTHER

Denver, Colo, Jan. 10. - The repub-
lican today says: ITO save his broth
er, g. D. Guerly. who was caught re-
Gently in the crash of the Provident
Savings and Security company Of Bos-
ton, Mass, as president Of the con-
cern. r. A. Guerly Of Denver, president
of the Guerly Investment company and
the Shenandoah Irrigation and Land
company Of Colorado, says the Shenan-
doah company will assume all the liza
bilities of the defunct Boston bank
and will pay dollar for dollar If the
company is allowed to take over the
assets Of the defunct bank"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
WANT RECOGNITION.
WESTERN MINERS DESIRE EASY
ADMITTANcE TO RANKS OF
U. M. w. A.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 10. The
convention of the United Mine Work.
ers' of America today continued the
consideration of resolutions. One of
the most important ones taken up was
a resolution favoring the acceptance
of transfer cards from the Western
Federation of Miners in lieu OF an ini.
tiation fee.
1t was claimed on behalf Of the res.
olution that the refusal of the United
Mine Workers to accept the cards OF
the Western Federation worked
great hardship to the western miners
on account of the frequency with
which they changed camps. One.
those to support the resolutir-
aoma of the delegates fro
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Des Moines Bureau Of the Courier,
- Da.

The Iowa legislature will do UNIQUE
thing tomorrow when it meets in Joint
convention to listen to an address by
Former Governor William Larrabee.
He was invited to address the assem-
bly,, by vote of all the members with
out distinction of party, and will be
here to make formal address in re-
sponse to this unanimous Invitation.
The occasion is the celebration of his
seveuty-fourth birthday.
Iowa has produced many distin-
guished men. Grimes and Kirkwood
and Harlan and a score of names in
stantly occur to anyone who gives the
matter consideration. But in all her
fifty odd years of history the legisla-
ture never before paused in the trans
action of business appropriately to
honor one of her distinguished sons.
It is a special compliment, therefore
to Governor Larrabee that the first of
these functions is on the occasion of
his visit.
When Senator Lewis offered his res
olution providing for the invitation of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
ITS AUTt.oR Is SENATOR ALI
SON; ITS OBJECT lsy CUT
TING "PlE"
SHAKING PLUM TREE
courIer's Correspondent at Washing
ton Describes the Manner In Which
Iowa Delegation Distributes Federal
Patronase-Presents Striking Con-
trast to Conditions In Other States.

Washington. D. G., Jan. 19.-
AS a result of a conference in the
speakers room after the house met
today it was decided to bring up
the statehood bill In the house
next Wednesday.
Consideration of the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill was be-
gun by the house in committee Of
the whole today. Representative
Littauer of New York explained
the items in the bill, which aggre-
gate $15,215,503, including $5,340,-
7S5 for the Panama canal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
CHICAGO WELCOMES CHINESE.
Commissioners From Celestial EN-
pIre Visit Illinois Metropolis.

Chicago, Jan IA special train
on the Chicago & Northwestern road,
bearing Tuan Fang and Tai Hun-Tzu.
imperial Chinese commissioners to the
United States, and their retinue. ar
rived here this morning. Members of
the committee appointed by Mayor
Dunno met the visitors at the depot
and escorted the party to the Audito-
rum Annex, where they will remain
during their three days visit in Chi
0r-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
JUMPS TRACK
ELEVATED RAILROAD ACCIDENT
IN BROOKLYN RESULTS
FATALLY

New York, Jan. 1s. - One person
was killed and dozen were injured
when car on the elevated railroad
in Brooklyn fell to the street today.
The car was crowded with passengers.
Three cars jumped the track at a
switch but the first two remained on
the structure, while the rear car fell
into the street.
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Continued on Page 5.)
EIGHTEEN KILLED
DUST EXPLOSION in WEST vlR-
GINIA MINE HAS AWFUL.
RESULTS.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 19.--An ex-
plosion of dust in the mines of the
Kanawha-Detroit Coal company on
Paint creek, about twenty-five miles
from here late yesterday afternoon, en-
tombed a score of miners. Eighteen
were killed. The explosion could be
heard for miles.
Bodies Are Removed.
All of the eighteen bodies have been
recovered from the Detroit mines, the
scene of the dust explosion of yester-
day. The bodies show that death came
to most Of the victims from suffoca.
ton. Seven of the men were married
and leave families.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
A NEW DIVORCE BILL
Senate Has Measure to Prohibit the
Remarrlase Of Divorced Persons
Governor Larrabee's Visit to the
Legislature VIII Be Made Notable
+ occaslon-statue for Harlan.

Des Moines, Jan. 10. -(SpeciaD
Representative Lundt created
a sensation in the house this
morning by introducing a resolu-
ton requiring out of town lobby
lists to register as soon as they
arrive in the city and to get out
OF town inside of thirty hours, per-
. m1tttng them to return and appear
only once before a committee hav-
Ing bills in which they are inter-
ested. Local lobbyists are to reg
lister also and are to appear but
once before committees. The res
olution was not taken seriously by
the members of the house.
A bill was offered in the senate
this morning prohibiting the re-
marriage of all persons divorced,
except when the ground of divorce
Is adultery, in which case the in
nocent person may remarry.
The contest committee reported
this morning in favor Of seating
Charles Youde, the republican
member-elect from O'Brien county.
January 80 is fixed for the time Of
consideration of the report. In
the meantime O'Brien county will
not be represented. Representa-
tive Temple will lead the fight for
the democrat, George H. Whit
mer, who claims to represent
O'Brien county by virtue of his
election two years ago.
A res2lutlon was offered this
morning to prepare a statue, Of
James Harlan for the Hall Of
Fame at Washington, D. G. The
resolution is now in for the Kirk
wood. statue.
Bills were offered in both houses
to compel the renewal of mulct
consent petitions every three
+ years.
q Des Moines, Jan. 19.-Members
of the Iowa senate unanimously
today placed themselves on record
as opposed to the legal execution
of Mrs. Tolla. the New Jersey wo-
] man condemned 20 die for the muir
der of Joseph Sontarea, by signing
petition for her full and com
plete pardon. This will be for
warded to Governor Stokes of New
4 Jersey at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-20
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE.

Philadelphia Woman Was Not MUIR
dered, Is Coroner's Verdict.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 19.-The cor
oner's jury today rendered verdict
to the effect that Mrs. Anita McMur-
row, who claimed to be Countess De
Bettencourt, died Of heart disease.
John McMurrow, her son, who was ar
rested after her death. has been re-
leased from custody