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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
WATER RATES
Committee Appointed 10 Appear
 Before Inc City Boards.

Another meeting was held last night to consider the question of water rates. The session was held in the city court room, B. w. Moor ing presiding. The chairman ex- plained the purpose of the call and reiterated what he has frequently contended, that water should be sold at a flat rate and that the city has no right to discriminate in the mat ter of price between large and small consumers. Louis Raffel read re- ports showing that at the reduced rates the receipts for the last six months exceed those of the previous half year by over $3,000, which show that the price can be made lower anyway and yet raise enough to meet the running expense of the de- partment The petition now before the board of public works asks that the rate be fixed at 10 cents per 100 cubic feet, which would be about a cent and one-third for each 100 gal Ions, with no maximum and no min imum rate. It was voted to appoint a committee to appear before the city boards and urge the passage of the petition. The chair appointed the following: Thomas Kane, Timo- thy Brennan, Louis M. Raffel, Mich ael Lovett, Charles Stage and James Coughlan. Chairman Mooring will also act on the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
BOARD OF FINANCE
Received Bill From Amelia Bene dicf 10 Amount of s11.2s9.25.

At meeting of the board of fin. ance yesterday afternoon a bill amounting to $11,239.25 was receiv- ed. from Amelia Benedict. There is a long story connected with this. h 1890 when the city laid out Liberty street from Benedict street to Bank street, the Benedicts were awarded damages of $5,0OO and lover. The railroad company was awarded a similar sum. Both checks were in the safe in the city hall for a long time before either was called for. Finally the railroad people took theirs, but the other remained and is there still It is demanded now and the question which the financiers want to know is how to dispose of it. The layout in question never was worked and since in fact quite recently the old order was revoked and new layout adopt ed. It included the same piece. of property and twenty feet more. In this second ward the Benedicts re- ceive $3,266, and are assessed $71.62 The whole matter was referred to the city attorney to straighten out the tangle. The newspaper bills which have occasioned such a furry went over for further investigation.
 City Treasurer Edward L. Tuttle's report for October showed receipts amounting to $15,O0S.12. The bills paid footed up $108,6e2, leaving a balance on hand of S293,747.12. A few transfers were made to the street department. The annual estimates were received, but no action was talk en on them.
 The following bills for election ex- penses were approved: Rent, $262; lighting, $59.76; pay roll, $2O1.75; supplies, Waterbury Blank Book Co $142.75; J. H. Devereaux, $9.5O; Bos- ton Furniture Co, $45O; election booths, $570; city hall seats, $2S.O2; teams, Dr P. T. Keeley, s31; l.. L. Archer, $S; R. N. Blakeslee, $47.0S; advertising, Waterbury Republican, ,$16.43; Waterbury American, $26.50; Waterbury Becobachter, $16.5O; Wa terbury Democrat, s27; Weekly Ex- aminer, $13.50; Sunday Telegram, $45; services s. N. E. Tel Co, SS.O2; John Savers, SIS; Edward O'Brien, $9; Dinners, James E. Harrington $23; Brennan & Corcoran, $60.
 The board will hold another meet ing Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08

Would you be without what you want when 25c ad might get it?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
THE CITY'S FINANCES
The Appropriations For Coming
 Year Will Be Discussed.

The board of finance will hold a meeting Monday night when people who want to talk money matters will be heard. Of course representatives of all the boards will be on hand and people who hold no public positions may drop in too. The school board will have a long tale of woe, but not any longer that that of the de- pertinent of health And then thers is the board of public safety and the de- partment of public works, to say nothing of the board of charities, all with needs far in excess of the funds available. By the way, considerable interest attaches to the effort of the commissioners of the department of charities to get enough money to equip a tuberculosis ward at the Brookside home. Everybody admits that it is needed but very few, if anybody at all, agrees with the com missioners in the selection of q To- cation The board wants it estab- ilshed on the top floor of the Brook side home, while others who have given the matter some thought claim that a tuberculosis ward should stand over on the side hill, several hundred feet from the big structure, and argue that it could be built and equipped cheaper than it can be established where the commissioners want it. This would isolate consumptives and at the same time give them more suitable quarters than possibly could be fitted up in the Brookside build ing. Just which plan is preferable is something on which honest minds might differ, but in any case, there appears to be prejudice in the minds of some of the aldermen and others against the commissioners idea, who have to be won to it before it can be undertaken, and while this remains, there will be no tuberculosis ward, and in the meantime victims of the great white plague who are objects of charity will have to make the best hand they can of the situation. Both sides mean well, but as concurrent action is needed in order to bring about the desired end and neither is willing to yield, the tuberculosis ward stands in danger of being shelved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
LIVING BY PRAYER.
New Britain Swedish Pastor Has
 Thus Far Received S17,0OO.

New Britain, Nov S.-A year ago Rev J. E. Klingberg, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church, and man. ager of the ChiIdren's home, gave up his salary, as he felt through prayer called upon by God to do so. This is the statement he makes in his quarterly report of the home is- sued last evening of how the experi- ment has succeeded:
 ''It is now a year since I felt led by the Lord to give up my salary and begin to trust in him only for needs of myself and family, and in answer to prayer he has fed us, many times and perhaps at all times as he feeds the bird. but he has done it in love. The following will show how abundantly he has given to me all things that have been in need of: From brothers and sisters in our church in a more private way sS4.53. from the church as Thanks giving gift and Christmas present ss1.5S. for pastoral services in New Britain s19. for 4. B. II. II. s. and C. s. C. s1s0. from friends living in New Britain not members of our church s65.S3. from friends living outside of New Britain sszs.g7. total S1.05s.91- Besides we have received gifts in way of food. cloth ing. furniture. etc, worth to us at least s71.57, making a total of ST. 131.4s."
 The Childrsn's home at Black Rock is run on this principle, and Rev MT Klingberg states: The whole amount received as a result of prayer to God in the name of Jesus. without having asked anyone personally for aid and without hzr- ing made any appeals to the public since the commencement of the work. Is s1s.Tzs-s1. including the amount for the building fund Tn addition to this we have received supplies in the way of food. cloth ing furniture. etc. worth tO us sf least s5.ses-5s. thus making a total in Eo1ey and supplies of sIT,- eszss-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
DAUGHTERS OF KING.
Elected Officers for Year at Yester
 days Session.

At the annual meeting of the Daughters of the King in St Johns church yesterday officers were chosen as follows: President, Miss Ada E. Burt, Hartford; first vice-prcsident, Mrs H. M. Cooley\of Waterbury; sec ond vice-president Mrs William Rice of North Haven; recording secretary, Miss Mclean of Portland; correspond ing secretary, Mrs Macbeth of Hart ford; treasurer, Mrs Redtield of New Haven; auditor, Miss Alcott of New Haven, Mrs Smith of New Haven, Mrs Pallin of Meriden.
 About POO delegates were present representing the following towns: New Haven, St Johns, Christ church, St Paurs, Grace and Ascension church; West Haven, Christ church; Wallingford; New Britain, St Marks church; Portland St Margaret's and Bishop Williams chapters; Ansonia, Christ church; Hartford, Thomaston, Winsted, Torrington, Branford. Dan- bury. Seymour, Derby and Williman- tic chapters.
 The report of the secretary showed that there are thirty-siX chapters in the state, with total membership of TOO, the local society being the largest in the list The officers of the Waterbury chapter are: President, Mrs H. c. Cooley; first vice president, Miss Grace Pond; second vice-presi- dent Miss Estalee K. Hahn; secretary, Miss Edith l.. Mason, and treasurer, Miss Agnes Roberts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Father Charged With Writing
Vile Letters to Ills Daughter

Cleveland, o., April 27--The hearing
of the case of Clarence M. Stiner. who
lis accused Of writing the vile letters
received by his stepdaughter, Louise
Straley, will probably not be held at
the time set-2 p. m. Wednesday.
Stiner win waive examination and
have the case postponed.
He was arrested Tuesday afternoon
in the office Of the district attorney on
the charge Of violating the postal laws
The warrant was served by t. M Fam
ming, deputy United states marshal,
and Stiner was at once arraigned be-
fore Commissioners Marlatt, pleaded not
guilty and was released under $500
bond
Stiner Is accused of having written
the twenty -eight threatening and OBJ
Scene letters mailed to his stepdaugh-
ter. Louise Straley Mrs. Enny Kokusek
and her son, Walter. who live at 1896
west Forty seventh street. to himself
and to AL. q Pillars Of Berea.
The Stiner family live at 1870 west
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
STRACCIARI
WAS "TOUCHED"
coNRIED OPERA SINGER LOSES
HIS MONEY.
Theft Occurred in Minneapolis Hotel
While Star Was at Dinner-JeweIs
Worth $1,000 and $5s5 in Cash
Were Stolen.

Minneapolis, April 27.--While at
dinner in the West hotel, Signor
Stracciari of the Conried Opero Co.,
was relieved of $595 in cash and about
$1,000 worth of jewels, yesterday af-
ternoon. He yehemently insists that
while he was sitting at the table with
his wife, she put handbag on a near
by chair The handbag had the money
and jewels in it, and when she de-
sired to pay the hotel bill, she found
her money, the bag and jewels miss
ing. The excitement of the Italians
was SO intense that everyone in the
room at the time, including the negro
walters was searched by the house de-
tectives.
Minneapolis detectives, however. do
not agree with the signor's version
of the story. They say that the
money was stolen by a willy thief
while the couple was shopping in one
of the department stores on Nicollet
avenue. They are still on the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

Ninety-sixth street and Is made up of.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stiner. 1S-year-
old Louise Straley, a west high school
junior, Mrs. Stiner's daughter, and Mrs..
Boyd, Mrs. Stiner's mother.
BY the use Of money some enemy Is.
tryingl to ruin me-" said Stiner Wedz.
nesday.
& A large amount Of money has been
spent in this case. The person who
sent the letters Is initiating my writ
ing and probably has sample OF it.
II have a happy home here, and +
cannot understand why anyone should.
try to break 1t up i think know
who my enemy IS. There will be about,
six months before my trial. and In that
time I will be able to run down the
letter writer.
II never made any confession about
these letters. admitted that the writ
ing was like mine, and II is. The p0-.
lice and government officials sweated
me for two hours, but made no fur
ther confession.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

clined to discuss the matter further
for publication
Persistent rumors have it that there
has been considerable exaggeration in
the matter and that the supposition
that Gladstone would plead guilty may
be erroneous. Although a telegram
was sent from Duluth with his name
signed thereto, it is thought and was
thought at the time, that the dispatch
was promoted by an overwrought idea
Of guilt, and superinduced by religious
excitement and by the influence of
others.
Gladstone spends his time quietly in
Jail, reading books and does not ap-
pear excited. He seems to have re-
covered his equanimity and to have
overcome the nervousness. almost hys-
terra, which was at first SO apparent,
1t is possible, judging from rumors
current today. that the public later on
may learn that the original idea of a
confession will be eliminated from the
case and that he may never be con-
victed of the crime first charged to
him, This is only a matter Of conjec-
ture as his attorney declines to give
any information other than stated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
CHOIR MASTER
TO STAND TRIAL
PROF eLADsToNE,s coNFEs
SION MAY BE FAKE.
Criminal Action Against Former Musi-
cal Director at Grand Forks Will Be
Disposed Of at once-Reports Were
s Exaggerated, it Is Said.

Grand Forks N. d.. April 27.-Judge
Templeton has returned from the west
and it was anticipated that the case
of the state VS.. Paul Gladstone on a
criminal charge. would be taken up at
once in view of the fact that Glad
stone when first arrested and brought
here, expressed his wish to get # oyer
with as soon as possible.
States Attorney Wineman stated
that he expected the case to be
brought up today. Attorney George
a. Bangs, who will have the case in
hand for Gladstone. when asked why
the delay. intimated that there was no
great haste In the matter and that it
would come up in due time. He de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Internal Machine Sent to
ss Postoffice
TO STOP INVESTIGATION
TOLEDO, O., POSTAL EMPLOYEES
GREATLY EXCITED OVER DIS
covERY OF MYSTERIOUS BOX
IN INSPECTORS DEsK-sEcRET
SERVICE MEN WORK ON CASE.

:, Toledo, O., April 27.-Great excite
ment prevails in the local postoffice as
the result of the. discovery of an in
fernal machine in private drawer of
Inspector Hennen. 1t is said that a
few days ago Hennen discovered the
mysterious box and turned it over to
the secret service officers Inspector
Folmes of Cincinnati was notified and
the secret service men put to work
Immediately. Every employe of the To-
ledo postoffice has been sworn to secre-
cy Inspector Hennen refused to dis.
cuss the case. He is said to have been
working on an important case and it is
thought that the box was sent by par
ties implicated in the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
CONVICT TO BE
HELD FOR PERJURY
MAN SERVING TIME FOR MAN.
SLAUGHTER HARD HIT.
George Miller, Convicted Of Killing
5rakeman Carr Must Answer Ser
ious Charge When Released From
Pen at Bismarck-swore Falsely.

Dickinson, N. D., April ely Yester-
day afternoon George Miller. convicted
at the April term of court for man
slaughter in causing the death of
Geo. Carr, an N. p. brakeman, and
given sentence of six years in the
state penitentiary, was bound over to
the district court on charge Of per-
jury. brought by the states attorney.
When he took the stand in his own de-
Tense at his trial. he sWore that the
testimony he gave at his preliminary
hearing was false throughout. In de-
fence Of the charge of perjury he now
maintains that he was not sworn at
the earlier hearing. The charge will
be awaiting him when he comes from
the penitentiary, six years hence
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Winoonsin Grain g stoek Co. c0mment

Wlnconsin Grain q Stock Co. Comment
Wheat Comment - Heavy short COW
ering around the opening was the feat
ure of today's wheat market, and prices
shot UP Be before the tide of selling
pressure again turned the market On
the way down there was evidence Of
stubborn resistance by commission
house buyers but after the &c advance
the market is pretty well cleared Of
small fry on the short side, and the
market presentsan unwieldy long inter-
est, accumulated mainly on exaggerat-
ed damage reports. Of the winter wheat
crop, and also a poorer estimate of the
crops in foreign countries than really
exists. Liverpool cables closed h@M
higher, rejecting our advance of yes
terday. The news was bearish and re-
ceipts heavy compared with last year.
This wheat looks like sale on the
sharp upturns.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Horrible Fate of Twelve
Mine Workers
THE RESCUE Will BE SLOW
ACCIDENT NEAR JoHNSToWN,
PA, IMPRISONED A DOZEN MEN
AND 1T WILL REQUIRE TWO
DAYS TO PUMP WATER OUT
AND REACH THEM.

Johnston, Pa, April 27.-Twelve
men are reported to be imprisoned in
the Foustwell mine of the Berwind-
White Coal Mining Co. in Somerset
county. Their fate is not known nor
will it be until vast amount of water
is pumped out and this may require
couple of days. Meanwhile there
eun 5uouB 1ueuelEox9 as9pTM eql 81
relatives and friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Judges We're Tied to Tree
When "Freshies' Lost Contest

system, two Of the three judges. were
seized by the freshmen, tied to trees
on the campus and left there until
morning. Attorney Harold Johnson OF
st. Louis, the third Judge, who rem
dered a decision in favor of the fresh
men, was not molested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

Upper Alton ILL.,, April 27.-Having
decided in favor Of the sophomores in
an oratorical contest at Shurtleff col
lege last night which decision was dis
pleasing to the freshmen, Prof. M. Mu-
gan of St Louis and Il. M. Day, gem
eral advertising agent Missouri Pacific
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Foraes Cheeks; Rays Auto.

Norwalk, Ohio, April 27 Three forg-
ed checks aggregating $575 bearing the
signature of George Burns, liveryman,
of this city have turned up at the
Norwalk National bank, having been
cashed by Toledo banks. The man
who passed the checks gave his name
as G. Fl. Hale. 1t is learned that with
the money obtained from the checks
Hale purchased a 5000 auto rulabout
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

Pittsburg, April 27.-Three hundred
or more railroad presidents, vice pres
idents, freight agents, traffic managers
and other officials besides manufac-
turers and shippers of freight were
guests Of the Traffic club of Pittsburg
tonight at it's fifth annual banquet.
During the day the guests were, taken
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Railroad Cars Of the Country
in Big Jubilee at Pittsburg

on trip along the Monongahela riv-
er visiting the steel plants.
AT the banquet the clubs president,
w A. Terry, general freight agent of
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road I.
Melville e. ingalls,, chairman of the
board of directors of the Big Four sys-
tenn and Charles S. Hamlin a corpora
tion counsel of Boston spoke.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
3 , 3 . > . . . . . . &c ) 8
Hanged by Windmill.

n Elkader, la, April 27. The - u
% year-old son of Ole Olson, farms q,
@ er, was playing about a windmill n
d tower with rope. A sudden gust q
@ OF wind set the wheel in motion q
% and the cord became fastened in %
M it. In endeavoring to get out q
q the boy got the rope about his q
5 neck and the rapidly revolving q
q wheel twisted II SO tight that he 81
q was strangled 20 death before he Q
o could be released. q
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Hides.


Quoted by Bolles & Rogers. s03
Broadway, Fargo, N. ID.
All furs caught now except musk
rats are poor in quality and should be
left until next season. We will buy
what is offered at its value until April
Is. Bolles &1 Rogers.
sos Broadway, Fargo. N. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Duluth Cash Close.
CHICAGO Pork.
Receipts.

Chicago-Wheat, SO cars; corn, 1876
cars; oats, 1877 cars,
Minneapolis-W Wheat, 2S5 cars; last
year, 128 cars.
Wheat, 224 cars; last year
65 cars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
NOT STONE BLIND.

Noted Temperance Worker Denies the
Report.
Los Angeles, April 27.-Francis Muir
ply, the noted temperance worker do
nies absolutely that he is nearly stone
blind" and is to retire from active
work, as reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
MURRAY GETS
HIS coin BACK
MINoT JUDGE RECEIVERS $1,000
CALLING BLUFF"
Trouble Between City Assessor and
Property Owner Was Settled With
out BIoodshed and N. Tufoeson
Won't Kick Any More.

Minot, N D., April 27.--Judge Will
liam Murray, who recently made a
payment of $1,000 on seven houses as
sessed at $500 and which Nelson
Tufoeson agreed to sell for $1,000,
claiming that they We're assessed too,
high has received his $4,000 from
Tufoeson.
Il was determined to call Tufoe-
.son's bluff" said Judge Murray. II
gave him check for $4,000 which
Tufoeson cashed and / offered him
another cashiers check for $4,000. but
Tufoeson refused to give up the
deed.
1t was thought that the affair might
end in litigation, as Judge Murray
was determined to get either the deed
or his money To prevent trouble
Tufoeson yesterday gave $4,000 to Guy
Frank with Instructions to give it to
Judge Murray
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

Kansas City, April 27.--Receipts -
Hogs, 3,000 g
Cattle-Receipts, 100.
Sheep-Receipts none.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

q % @ q O q q s3 o q o @ y @ o @ o M
. Warmer Sunday. w
q North Dakota: Generally fair q
q tonight and Sunday; rising tenn q
~ perature tomorrow. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27
Local Markets.
Live Stock.

Chicago, April 27.--Receipts - Hogs,
10000; left over, 1888; prices strong
to &c higher than yesterdays close.
Light $6.450$6.65; mixed, $3.50
$6.62h; heavy, $6.25@$6.60; rough,
$6.25@$6.35.
Cattle-Receipts 500; market un-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

Omaha, April Receipts Hogs,
500.
Cattle-Receipts, 100.
Sheep-Receipts 500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

sheep Receipts, $500; market un-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-27

changed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-10
AS TO REGISTRATION.
Books Now Open for City Election
The Law AS to Suf-
frage.

BY reference to notice in this Is
sue of the paper it will be seen that
the books of registration for the city
election are now open and the sup
ervisor Of registration, Mr.. Eugene S.
Werts, will be pleased to issue your
registration certificates upon appli-
cation.
In order that the citizens may know
Just what the law Of the town is in
regard to the right Of suffrage We
quote from the ordinances Of the
town, article 2, sections - and l3,
which relate to the right of suffrage,
as follows: "Section. II. Electors in
municipal elections shall possesse the
qualifications and be subject to the
disqualifcations herein prescribed.
The production of a certificate Of reg
istration from the registration off,
GERS Of the county as an elector at a
precinct included in the Incorporated
citv or town in which the voter de-
sires to vote is declared a condition
prerequisite to his obtaining GER
tifcate Of registration for municipal
elections. and in addition, he must
have been a resident within the cor
porate limits at least four months be-
fore the election and have paid all
taxes due and collectible for the pre-
ceding fiscal year. The general as
sembly shall provide for the reg1stra-
ton Of all voters before each election
in municipalities: Provided, That
nothing herein contained shall apply
to any municipal election which may
be held prior to the general election
of the year 1896.
"Section 13. Inauthorinzing a spe-
cial election in any incorporated city
or town in this state for the purpose Of
bonding the same, the general assem-
bly, shall prescribe as a condition to
the holding of said election petition
from a majority Of the freeholders of
said city or town as shown by its tax
books. and at such election all elec-
tors of such city or town who are
qualified for voting under section u
Of this article, and who have paid all
taxes, state, county and municipal, for
the previous year, shall be allowed to
vote: and the vote of a majority of
those voting in said election shall be
necessary to authorize the issue OF
said bonds.'