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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
THE ELTON ORCHESTRA.

An excellent programme is that which will be given in LeayenwCrth hall Friday evening, under the aus pices of The Elton trio and orches- tra. Nina Robbins Pierce. an ac- complished pianist and pupil of H. s. Wilder of Boston, will be one of ;he special entertainers. Miss Pierce IS now studying music at Yale and has many admirers in musical circles throughout the state. Leo Race, tenor who since he was heard here tow years ago in the Ben Hur" com pany has enjoyed an enviable reputa- tion for his voice, will also be heard. Another star engaged for the even ing is Mrs Laura Gleason Childs. a charming elocutionist and impeTsOn- ator. Following is the programme: Overture-"orpheus in der Under welt .. . Offenbach
 Elton Orchestra. Japanese Love Song" .... Thomas
 Laura Gleason Childs. (a) ''The Busy Rec" .... Bene,.ix CbD Song of Longing" ... PinJer Elton Trio-Frank Smith. Adolph
 Race. Mima Pierce. Happy Days" .... ....- Strelezki
 Leo Race.
 Cello Obligato. AdOlph Race. Bridget MeNulty on Football"..
 Laura Gleason Childs. Carnival MignOn" ... Q. Schutt Prelude.
 Serenade d'A-lequin-
 Tristesse de ColOmbine.
 POlichinelle
 Pierrot reyeur.
 Caprice SaganareIle
 Nina Robbins Pierce. Gal Soldiers Toast" ... O. Dsx IbD Stars are Winking' Fitzsimnus Male Trio-Leo Race. Carl Chick.
 Godfrey R Reed Selection of old Italian Love Songs Royal Italian Mandolin Club The Minuet'' .. .- Damrosen
 Laura Gleason Childs March .---. -.----- Selected
 Elton Orchestra
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12

VAUDEVILLE.

One of the funniest Celtic comed- ians on the stage, Mark Murphy, is the headline feature at the Jacques this week. MT Murphy and his jovial wife present an amusing sketch call ed "The Coal Strike" The playlet bristles with funny lines and MT Mur- phy has a distinctly original way of saying things which brings forth storms of laughter. Don't miss "The Coal Strike" for it will surely amuse you. Another excellent act is the Fourteen Black Hussars. These col ored entertainers are accomplished musicians and the bass drum ensemble makes a great finish for the act. Among the other features are the Co., lonial Quartette, Astrella Sisters, Max Freeman and others. A great bill is to be presented next week headed by Gus Edwards greatest act "The Blonde Typewriters. Poli's popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
COMING EVENTS.

Dec. 12--Leavenworth hall, first annual dance given by the Trinity club.
 2 Dec 15--Hibernian hail, smoker given by Company E, Hibernian Rifles. e Dec 15.-City hall, illustrated "Trip Through Ireland," under the patronage of Queens Daughters.
 Dec 19-20-Grange hall, Prospect, fair and entertainment given by tlie Prospect Cleaners. -.
 Dec 24-Mr and Mrs John F. Kicks dancing academy, 43 East Main street, flower dance and reception.
 Dec 26-Leavenworth hall. Sixth annual reception of St Mary's Alumni association.
 Dec 30-New hall, Green street. band concert given by Stokes's Lithuanian band.
 Dec. 31-Speedwell hall, annual sociable and dance given by Court E. R. Crosby, N. 120, F. of A.
 Jan. City hall eight annual concert and prom given by the Good will Social club.
 Jan 3-Music hall, Citizens bank building, reception and dance given by the American Mills Co.
 Jan 10-Leavenworth hall, forty first annual dance given by Y. M. c. l.. A. ,v
 Jan 17-LeavenwOrth hall. See ond annual social and dance given by the Berma Deltas.. Jan 24-Leavenworth hali. Seven teenth annual reception and dance given by St Thomas Cadets Athletic association.
 Feb 29-New hall, A Green street, grand ball for benefit of Theo dore Sabaleuckays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
A Cause For Thanks,

In the audience at lecture on China there was a very pious old lady who was slightly deaf. She thought the lecturer was preaching, and every time he came to period she would say Amen" or some other pious exclama- tion. The people in the audience, which was composed mostly of the village church members, knew she was being reverent and did not even smile when she exclaimed until finally the lecturer mentioned some faroff city in China, saying, q live there." At this point clearly and distinctly could be heard the old lady saying, "Thank God for that"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
RACE AT EAGLES RINK.

The match race next Saturday night between Miss Elizabeth Myers of Waterbury and Miss Ethel McFar- lane of Bridgeport will no doubt be one of the most exciting contests ever held at this popular resort. Judging from the interest that is being taken in the event a crowded house will be on hand to witness it Both contest ants are practicing daily at the rink and each will strain every muscle to win the coveted honor of being cham pion lady skater of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
1.-THE SCOUTS REVENGE"

| Hal Reid's western melodrama E"The Scouts Revenge" will be the attraction at Poli's Friday and Satur- day, with Saturday matinee. Many theater patrons know of the many melo-dramatic successes credited to MT Reid in the past four seasons, and we can safely say that "The Scouts Revenge" is without doubt the best play written by this author A most | beautiful and romantic story is told that is filled with pathos, comedy and many thrilling incidents, and there is never one dull moment from rise to | fall of curtain Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
MOVING PICTURES.

An unusual feature is announced for Polls on Sunday afternoon and evening when, in conjunction with the regular program of motion pie lures, Waterbury theater goers will hear for the first time, Miss Ada Jones, known as the photograph vo- calist. Miss Jones has been heard by millions of people but has has been seen by few. She has entertained people all over the country through phonograph records. She will appear at both afternoon and evening per
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
Couldn't Tell.

"Is marriage a failure" asked the old bachelor of the young bride.
 q don't know yet" replied the bride innocently. You know, my husband does not get paid until next Wednes- day."-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12

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 Women's 1-clasp Gloves in dogskin and Mocha tan gray and black, at ...>...... $1 the pair The Thistle Pique Gloves, 1-clasp, in tan, mode blue and white, at $119 the pair
 The Gentlemen" real Kid Gloves in suede and
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 ing Dents, Fownes, Reyneir, Aders etc, all guaran
 teed makes. Women's squirrel and sable lined Gloves in tan, 9nOQe ana gray DO the pair
 Women's 12-button dogskin Gloves in tan, at..
 $o.OU the pair Mems squirrel and sable lined Mocha and Rein deer Gloves .$s S4.5O and $5 the pair
 Misses and Childrens Kid Gloves 2-clasp, in all shades at ...... $1 the pair
 Boys Gloves in Dent and other makes, at. ' ....... $1.1O $1 .25 and $1.5O the pair Childrens Mocha Gloves in tan, brown and gray, fleece lined ........ $1 the pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12
Beautiful Books for the Children'S Christmas.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-12

Inform your friends out of town of the doings In Waterbury by sending them the Democrat; S5 a year, i2 cents e month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
CANNOT BUY THE.
CLOTHING Of
MARINES

The selling or disposinS of wearing
apparel by maries stationed at the
Pensacola navy yard Will not be coun-
tenanced by the officers of the yard. 1t
is against the rules of the navy de-
partment fer any person connected
with the navy to draw articles of wear
ing apparel and then dispose of same
to civilians This is prohibited for the
reason that the ar,Icles are furnished
the men of the service at a price at
which they cannot be purchased.
That the officers of the yard intend
keeping a close watch upon those dis
posed tc sell their clothing and also
those who purchase the same WAS
shown yesterday afternoon when
marines were stationed at each of the
gates leading from the yard with or
Iers to allow none of the civilian en-
,Ployees to pass out of the yard who
wore any Of the military clothing. The
marines carried out the orders, with
the result that some of the employees,
the majority of whom were colored,
were compelled to remain in the yard
until they could send to their homes
for a pair Of shoes, shirt or pair Of
trousers, as the case might be After
this experience it is not probable that
the civilian employees at the yard will
be likely to again wear clothing which
is supposed to be worn only by those
in the service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
GOVERNOR HAS
NOT REPLIED
To WIRE
From Commissioners Re-
questing Removal of
Jas. M. Andrews.

Governor y. B. Broward has not yet
replied 20 the telegram sent him Tues
day afternoon by the Board of County
Commissioners requesting that he re-
move from that board Commissioner
Jas. NJ. Andrews. At a Iate hour last
night. Clerk Mcmillan had received no
answer to the lengthy resolution which
was telegraphed to the governor.
A rep.y, however, is expected by
mail to-day or tomorrow at the laJes5,
as it is believed by some that the gov
ernOr desires TO hear further upon the
matter before he takes a decisive step
In removing the commissioner against
whom such serious charges have been
brought, both by the grand jury and
commissioners
Attorneys for Andrews did not de-
sire the commissioners 20 take any &C
ton towards requesting his removal
until after the trial upon the ground
that it might PREJUDICE the case, but
the other members of the body could
not see why there should be any delay
after they had heard the testimony of
witnesses brought before them, and
consequently the adoption of the resO-
luton calling for the removal of An
dreWS was unanimous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
WALTON COUNTY
COLLECTOR IS
RESTRAINED

In the United States court yester-
day a bill was filed by w. w. Flournoy,
representing the Jackson Lumber Com
pany, of LOckhart, Ala, to restrain
John d. McKinnon, tax collector of
Walton county, Fla, from collecting
taxes on lands OF that company lying
in Florida. A temporary restraining
order was issued by the court which
Will prevent the tax collector from pro-
ceeding until the case is heard and d
decision rendered by the court
The injunction asks that the tax col
lectOr be restrained from collecting
taxes from the company for the year
1906, objection being TO the levy made
by the county upon lands lying within
its boundaries, ana will really test the
validity OF the law giving the power to
the counties of the state as to the
amount that may be levied upon prop
critics and lands For that reason the
outcome of the proceedings will be
watched with much interest
While the principal holdings of the
Jackson Lumber Company are said 10
he in Alabama, it has nevertheless
large tracts of timber lands in Walton
county, where the tax levy has been
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
BOARD Of SAFETY
HOLDS SHORT
SESSION

A short session of the Board of
Public Safety was held last night, with
Chairman Ingraham presiding and
Messrs. Oliver and White present.
Several communications were read
one of which was from the council
stating that the request for an appro-
priatiOn of $40 per month for the en-
ployment of an additional stock catch
eT, had been granted. There were a
number OF applicants for the position
and frcm among the number the board
selected Joe Brown, who is at present
an employee of the city.
The monthly report of Chief Bicker
of the fire department showing the
number of fires, causes losses, ETC.,
was read and filed. In this depart
ment applications were read for posi-
tons from Jos. LeBarOn, and John A
Anderson The former application was
referred to the chief and the latter
elected, subject to examination. B. H
Eaton, W. B. Eldridge, w. Griffin, c.
z. Briggs and Marvin Stearns who
sent IN certificates of examination
were elected firemen.
In the police department the resig-
nation OF J. f. Simmons as patrolman
was read and accepted
Chairman Ingraham stated, in con-
nect1on with a resolution recently
passed by the board regarding the re-
mOVal of the city bell and tower, that
after conversation with the mayor il
had been deemed inadvisable to move
the tower to the lot in the rear of
the truck house at the corner of Zarra-
gossa and Commandments streets, es-
pecially as it will have to be moved
back to the station as soon as the
new building is completed. II is there
fore probable that the tower will be
moved only far enough from its pres
ent location TO make room for the
new building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
ELEANOR ROLAND
DIED LAST NIGHT
Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w. E. Roland Passed
Away at g O'Clock.

Eleanor Roland, II years of age,
died last night at 9 o'clock at the home
of her Parents. Mr.. and Mrs w. Z.
Roland, No. 500 West Gregory street.
The little girl had been i'll for a num-
b=r of weeks. suffering from heart
trouble, and although her death was
rot unexpected it was nevertheless a
severe shock to her parents and rela-
tives, who have the sympathy OF their
many friends in their bereavement
The funeral services will be conduct
ed this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the
family home, Rev. J. B. COmmyns of
the First Methodist church officiating.
and the cOrtege VIII move from there
To St Johns cemetery, where the re-
mains viii be placed at rest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
TO GUARD COAST
WITH LIFE BOATS
SpecIaI to The Journ al.

New York, Apr. 1.-THE Board of
Trade and Transportation is holding Il
conference to-day at which they are
discussing the establishment of fleet
OF sea-going life-bOats which are to be
stationed along the entire line of the
sca-cOaSt, to prevent a recurrence Of
the Larchmont disaster Prominent
members of the Board took the ground
that the United States government
provided at different points along the
coast. big life-Saving boats, equipped
with wireless telegraph apparatus. and
able to go to sea i'll ali kinds of wealth
er. and aid vessels in distress II is
claimed that such a boat stationed at
FONT Judith Han Dor of Refuge could
have reached the scene of the LaTch-
mont collision in time 10 save life. The
present government life-saving service.
it is charged, is not properly equipped
for sea service, except in cases where
vessels are actually ashore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
GOOD ROADS AND
MORE PEOPLE
WANTED

Louis Boley, one of the largest land
owners in this secuOn OF the state,
in conversation yesterday with d
Journal representative. said that
what this county needs more than
anything else is good roads and more
people.
We want people" said Mr.. Boley,
who will dig into the soil. raise
crops, make our county self-sUppOrt-
ing from an agricultural standpoint,
make our land worth more money.
and put more taxable property on the
books"
Why" he continued, 4 have never
seen a man settle down on a piece OF
land in Esc3mbia county and work
it but what he made money. l sold
men land ten years ago and they are
now well-to-do and their land is
worth many times what it was when
l sold it 10 them. At the same time
l know of men in Pensacola who
have been working for good wages
foE % years and who right now don't
own a home to live in and whose IN
come stops whenever they stop work
for q day.
What we want" Mr. Boley con-
cluded, lis to get our farming lands
settled up"
Would you be in favor of bonding
the county for good Toads?" the re-
porter asked him.
Il certainly would" replied the
big landowner. and I am in favor of
pushing this good roads matter for all
il is worth More people and better
roads are what we want and we've
got to get them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18

out such a law. Under our present
law the taxable value of a mans
business property, his city or county
home, is ascertained by its market
value. Its market value to a great
extent is made by its earning capac-
ity, its location and surrounding con-
ditions.
The physical property might not
have cost but one thousand dollars,
but if its location, its income and sur
roundings have enhanced its value to
five thousand dollars, then the as
sessed valuation is fixed and based
upon its enhanced valuation of five
thousand dollars, but the present sys-
tenn does not operate in this way
when applied to persons and corpora
tons owning property where the
privilege and franchise features (the
conditions and surroundings enhance
the market value of the, physical
property, and the business connected
Herewith, but to the contrary only
the physical property is subject to
taxation
For illustration, we will take up
the operation of our laws as applied
to railroad. The cost of the railroad
track you may say is $4,000, the in
come of the company, the surround
ing privileges are such that the &C
tual market value of the railroad per
mile is at least 5000 or $50, 900,
and it can be sold for this amount,
but the assessment of the property is
held down TO valuation that is de-
termined from the actual valuation
of the physical property, and not its
market value. In other words tie
home that has a market value of S.
600 is assessed at so per cent of its
value or S2.50U while the railroad that
has market value of $500 per
mile is assessed at so per cent of the
value of its physical property which
is 10000 per mile, ma ing an assess
ment of only $4,000 per mile for
railroad that is worth SIS, 900 per mile
thereby being required to pay only
about one half the amount of taxes
proportfonately that paid by the
average citizen on his property. The
same application is true of the ex-
press company, the telegraph ard
telephone companies, street car lines
and all ether public utilities enjoying
special franchise privileges.
A franchise law Is needed; its
operation will meet the needs of jus
tice and will aid greatly in eQualiz-
ing the burden of taxation. Long
enough the people of Florida have
exempted the franchise from taxation
and We now think 1T high time to
make the law so that the state can
get some ,-Xes from these valuable
privileges. With a good law along
this line the state ought to collect
at least one hundred thousand dollars
annually under its provision. This
would of course lessen the taxes of
the general taxpayers of the state the
amount collected through this chan.
mel The prospects are good for the
franchise tax bill beng enacted into
q law.
Senator TrammelPs argument is
absolutely logical and practically un-
answerable. There is no reason why
the owners of valuable franchises
should not help to support the gov
eminent whose protection they re-
ceive as well as the owners of other
kinds of property
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18

ence to the trustees and the fund, and
a forecast of the vote was impossible at
the finish, though as % were DESTROYS
of passing over the matter to-day with
cut reconsideration, II DIES not seem
at all probable that the necessary two
thirds vote will be secured TO lass the
Dill over the executive veto
Speaker Pro TEN Knowles OC Cupied
the chair this morning during he lat
ter part of the session. IL one veto
message the roll had to he called
twice. so many of the members having
left the hall that a quorum was not
present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
Senator Trarnrnell
On His Franchise Tax.

The Lakeland Sun. which is edited
by Senator Park Trammell, whose
5ranchise tax bill has caused such
D stir among the public utility corpo-
cations doing business in the state.
contains the following reference to
shs bill:
The editor of the Sun, who is now
81 Tallahassee serving in the state
senate, on Wednesday of last week in
'r9fuced bill providing for the Gre
~. OF franchise tax bill in this
afc To fully appreciate the need
.; such d law in Florida we must
notice for a moment the operation of
cur present system ef taxation with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
SURVEYORSAR
Sc 7 TIM
STAKES

In evidence that something more
than talk is behind the projected An
dalusia railroad, Joel FTater, the we'll
known head of the lumper and mate
rial yard on Baylen street wharf. yes
teTday received his second order from
the surveyors now in the field for
1000 grading stakes which the engi-
neers are using in making their sur
vey.
Mr.. FTater says this makes 1000
grading stakes that he has furnished
them, and he thinks that the men
mean business by the way they are
pushing the work. They are now work
ing north from Pensacola in the diroc-
ton of Andalusia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
This Tide of immigration
Must Be Turned.


South Dakota, contains the following:
That there is a great movement of
emigrantS to the reservation country
west of Chamberlain is shown by the
number of cars which have passed
through on the Milwaukee road since
last Monday. In that time so cars
have been checked through the yards.
55 cars being bound for Murdo, 10
to Draper, to Reliance, to Presho
and 2 to Kennebec.
Before the bridge was made passa-
BILE at Chamberlain on Thursday OF
last week, emigrant cars were strung
along the line of the Milwaukee road
for quite distance waiting until the
bridge could be put in. 1t is reported
in less than two days after the bridge
was opened that over 200 cars Of emf
grants passed over the bridge at Cham
berlain. these being bound for various
points beyond the river.
The movement that has started in
that direction this early means event
TALLY a pretty thorough settling up of
that country, and in the years TO come
: doubtless it will be well populated.
The above refers to the influx of
settlers in the new Rosebud reserva-
ton lands which were some time aSo
thrown open TO settlement and about
which the magazines and newspapers
at that time had a great deal TO say.
Now why are these people going to
that section of the country instead of
coming to Florida; or why are people
not coming to Florida as well as go
ing into a country where the longest
Period between frosts is not more than
four months and where a crop must
be grown in four months in order for
people to live the other eight?
And think of the way they are going
there-2OO cars of people all in one
bunch, and no telling how many cars
of new settlers viii be hauled out
there before the season closes.
Why is it that that country-which
has only four months of the year in
which frosts do not occur--can get
! settlers in such droves when Florida,
which has eight months without frost
! and where extreme cold is never
known, can hardly get them at all?
There is only one explanation of
fthe matter-FIorida is not going after
these people. She is not making the
effort to get them. She is not exploit
ing her resources as she must do in
order to get the people to develop
them.
AS compared to the barren waste
lbetween the Missouri river and the
Black Hills to which the people men
/ toned above are now fiocking, Florida
has n hundred inducements to offer
4 where they have one. Florida soil Is
| just as responsive to the hand of the
Ehusbandman as that SOIL and more so.
The Florida farmer can work on mis-
farm every day in the year where the
farmer of the northwest is frozen up
J for six months of the year. Florida
climate offers better health, longer
life, more physical comfort, and great
or things in all that makes life worth
living and labor worth while than are
offered or enjoyed anywhere else in
the world.
All these things being true. it ought
not to be much trouble 10 get people
70 come here ana it would not be if
we go after them properly. The ques-
ton is now up to the state Iegisla-
ture.
The tide of immigration-now flow
Ing in the other direction-must be
burned this way.