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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
THURSDAY. FEF 2l. 1907.

: Speaking on the question of an ex-
 tra session of congress one writer
 says that there are a number of things which the lack Of an extra session will undoubtedly fill. Any measure to which there Is the slight
 est suggestion will have to go by the
 boards. The appropriation bills of course will take precedence over everything else and any objectors
 in the house will always be able to call up the revision of the penal code as unfinished business which it will be remembered takes precedence over everything after the appropriation
 bills. Of tariff revision there is not even time to think. The ship subsidy bill stands equally little chance, re- form currency, the various treaties, especially that with Santo Domingo, and score of less important meas ures will all be sidetracked in order to wind up business by the 4th of March. It is known that additional rate legislation is subject very near to the presidents heart and it is just possible that this, together with some of the other measurers which he wishes passed may move him to call an extra session of congress, but chnace is decidedly against it, and those who are excited by the talk of an extra session during the summer months are not at all likely to have their expectations realized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
FARMING HAS PAID WELL.
Small Fortune Made In Few Years on Washington Land.

Twelve years ago w. B. Williams secured a homestead of 160 acres from one of the first settlers in that district (Yakima). At the time such claims were selling at S250 to $500. The land was left in sagebrush until three years ago, when it was cleared and planted There are at present 30 acres alfalfa. 35 acres in clover, g acres in orchard of pears. apples. peaches and cherries, and one acre in grapes. An offer Of s40o an acre has been refused for portion of this farm Hay has been the money producer on that Kenne- wick place. The total yield for the last season was between 500 and 700 tons. Timothy gave . return of six tons to the acre. That hay Is in de mand at SIS a ton Mixed clover and timothy sell at the farm for SIS ton. Alfalfa is the standard crop and ranges about S1o or more . ton It is easy to figure out how that farm is worth s5o.ooo. It was only desert four years ago. The crops have paid the first cost of the land and water, fencing and improving. and left the land complete to the owner. Next year the orchard will begin showing re sults.-Seatfle Post-Inteliigencer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Unearthed . Chest of Coins.

BAYONNE. N. J.. Feb. 21.-Henry Nelson. a poor man. who has for years occupied free of cost the old La Bore mansion here. was tearing down a shanty in the rear of the mansion when be unearthed a chest full of silver and gold coins. The coins were Spanish. Italian, English. Chinese. Portuguese and American. Some of the American pennies were dated 1Is1. and the latest date was 1860. A New York dealer said that because of the rarity of some of the pieces the coins are worth s.. nO0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21

g Dentist Says shots Came From Fort.
 SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 20.-Dr. c. M. Thorn, dentist of Brownsville, occupied almost the entire session giv. ing testimony in the Penrose court martial case. Dr. Thorn testified on the night of the affray he was awak- ened by shots and finally located them coming from the direction of the post. He afterward heard men talking and shooting in an alley near his house. Witness said, Judging from their voices, they were negroes and soldiers from the sound of their guns" The witness testified that one of the men said give him h." or give them h." he was not sure which. His house was hit by one of the bullets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
French Cruiser Rams Husoma.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 21. - The French cruiser Kleber last night ram. med and sank the American fruit steamer Hugoma in the Mississippi riv. CT just off New Orleans. The war. ships ram struck the fruit ship amid ships on the port side. nearly cutting the vessel in two. and within five min utes the Hugoma sank in more than 100 feet of water. Several of the crew scrambled upon the bows of the cruis- CT before the latter backed free. Sev. en lives were reported lost.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
sed Death of Dr.. Ives.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-The violent death from a pistol shot of Dr. Sher- wood Bissell Ives, son of Brayton Ives, the we'll known banker. has caused deep interest among college athletes. Medical friends of hls said that Dr. Ives presence in New Mexico was due to the inability of the former cap tian of the Yale varsity eight, an all around athlete, to live out of training in city life. He sickened in hospital and office practice like plant trans planted. Friends of Dr. Ives fear that he may have destroyed himself in fit of mental depression.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
TripIe Tragedy .t Maiden.

WALDEN. Mo. Feb. 20.-"Dr- A. L. Brannon. a saloon keeper here. shot and killed Attorney D. R. Cox and Dr. I. W. Beall in the latter's office and was shot and killed himself. few hours later while being removed from a jail at Maiden to Kennett for safe keeping. The killing of Brannon was by an unidentified person standing in the shadow of a building near the Nal den jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
H.. . Right to Climb Trees.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 20.-The state supreme court in a decision handed down holds that the small boy has an inalienable right to climb trees. A boy at McComb City climbed small oak tree on which an electric light wire was attached. He was badly burned, and his parents entered suit for dam ages. The company ret up that it could not anticipate that boy would climb the tree, and therefore It was not liable, but was beaten in court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
New York Markets.

FLOCR-Dull and lower to sell, Min nesota patents. A.10q4.40: winter straights. 0!oQabs; winter extras. c.06s; winter
 wHEAT-After opening firm on steady cables. reports of further buying by Rus sia and fears of cold wave. wheat de- si slinsd se i,,n under s s.a rssii.ins May "Sa
 BUTTER.Creamery. extras. per pound: quotation, extrss. Ac,: frsts. ngiiAc.: !: ssssns. ssss s ms se r.s. :s.rds s ss s.cd nss s fresh. finest. aSae.: good to prime. 50 Sc; common to fair. 1a1c.
 large. September. fancy. i4Sc October. best 13kdl4hc.: good to prime, i2Sa1Shc. !: winter made. average best. 12c.; Inferior. llhaizsc.; light skims. lltc.: half skins, Sss Ss fsT to sood Tdsc sn% ccm%on R,1m' 3 6i1c.. full skins. 2n3c.
 EGGS-State. Pennsylvania and nearby. selected. white. fancy. 393zc.: good to BQzsc.: frsts to extra nrsts. 19z7c- {; western. selected. fancy. Lc.: frsts to ex- tra nrsts. Na5sitc. loflcial quotation, Sc): seconds. y0%hc: thirds. 2to zti1c;; dirties les
 SfRAw-steady: eoas7lSc.
 HOPs-Duli; state. common to choice, ,. Iss. Isg Be ,.s dss; ;o s9iic.; Pacinc coast
 BEANsLQuiet: marrow. e 1saz1zlt: me- dium, N.Eisal5o; pea. u-so: red kidney. e 1,d 3zls
 wooIlsteady: domestic fleece. ssassc.
 PoTATOE5-very quiet: Pennsylvsnia, choice per bushel 5S66oc- New York and western. do. ssdssc-: do.. fair to good. do.
 LIVE PouLTRY-s,eady: fowls. I.a ln.c. old roosters. sdlec.: chickens. 1off i 5REssED ssf iPs55TtsITR{ = Steady; fowls. choice. Isi1c.: do. fair to good. 12ife13c.. old roosters 1ec-: nearby chickens. 146 isc-: western. do. fed1ii1c: turkeys. near by. choice to fancy. 1sfzoc.. western. do-. do. 1sGI7c-; fair to good. do. 14d15c.; ducks nearby. ltd15c-i western. do. Ie0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
TroIIey went rhrougA Ice.

KINGSTON. N. r., Feb. 0.-Owing to Ice next the rail fiange trolley car on the Colonial railroad jumped the track on the Strand. crashed into big telephone pole, breaking 1t. and then plunged into . slip at the Rondout creek, going through fifteen inches of ice. Mrs. John B. Osterhoudt had an ankle broken. and John H. Haynes scalp and face were cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21

man who has an independent income. and yet is willing to work for the good os the government service. These men are not the ones to rec ommend legislation that is not for the good of the general public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Crooks Had Each Taken . Bride.

Crooks Had Each Taken . Bride.
 ROCHESTER, N. Y., Feb. 20.-Tak. cn from their brides of week, strip ped of their diamonds and jewelry and dragged from the handsome home they had fitted up, Max Salzman and David Mittenthal were arrested by detectives here on charges of bank swindline made by the American Bankers asso- ciation. Starting from New York only a few weeks ago without money, the two men are said to have accumulated $1O,OOO and wife apiece in the course of rapid career of alleged swindling operations carried on against banks by raising checks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Engineer Blown to Pieces.

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 20.-A freight engine on the Southern Pacific blew up while taking water at Strang. En- gineer George Merchant was blown to pieces, and Fireman Elliott was seri- ously injured. The locomotive is said to be the same one which blew up on the Houston and Texas Central rail. road three weeks ago and was making its first trip. out after being repaired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
A c,stronomie Joy.

You can talk about your ox-roasts. clambakes. spiketail banquets. cham pagne suppers and midnight lunches. but after all the jolliest. merriest, sat isfactoryest affair of all 10 . turkey supper with the church people down fn the basement of the sanctuary. There is where one gets more happy hearts and good thinss for his Doney than anywhere s1ses--ohio 0tnGs yoUnal 7ssr s--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
.A.re confe..ed Ar.on.

TRENTON. N. J.. Feb. 20.-Counsel to the West Shore and Seashore Rail- road company filed an affidavit in the supreme court here containing what is purported to be the confession of Sam uel Pharo. who says he burned the plant of the Moore-Jones Glass con- pany in Bridgeton on July 4 last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Tablet Not Artistic Enough.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The bronze tablet given by New York citizen showing Washington crossing the Del. aware will be set in front of the new building for the New York custom house to be dedicated on George Wash ington's birthday. A number of pro tests have been received by President Roosevelt against the use of the tablet, 1t being asserted that 1t lacks artistic beauty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
P.,.r... 1x. U, u.. xnles.

NEWARK. \. J.. Feb. 20-with ieep gash in his forehead. Oscar Bar .ett, forty-hve years old. of Paterson was found unconscious on the side walk here. He was taken to the City aospItal. where he soon died. It is be ieved his injury was caused by . fall The police are investigating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Jek. es D.s sn.w onesaI..

BOSTON. Feb. 20.-The joke is on the New England Kennel club. which Is holding q dog show here. No. s62 of the catalogue is entered as Daunt- less Teddy. The animal is called . buffalo hound. There ls no such thing as a buffalo hound. and DauntIess Teddy is . great gray. full blcoded timber wolf of the northwest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Appe.a Cene.s Puans Burned.

ALPENA. Mich- Feb. 9.-The plant of the Alpena Portland Cement com pany was almost completely wiped out by fire last night Only the fire room and warehouse remain standing; loss. s4Oo,Ooo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Promsnent BaaaIssia. . s.seise.

BUFFALO. Feb. 2O. Josiah Ross. president of the Ross Manufacturing company. manufacturers of woodwork ing machinery. shot himself in his of fee. dying almost instantly III health is supposed to have been the cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Alleged aa,sIa.shser Il. El.irs.

ELNIRA. \. Y- Feb 20--Harrison I. Cook is.being held by the police pending the making of a formal charge of mansIaughter against him. Cook b twenty -three yezrs old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Law Fer sssse's Name.

JEFFERSON CITY. yfo-. Feb. 20L- A joint and coocurreut resolution was introduced in the Missouri legisIature prevtding fer the proper pfsamcIatioa v thn namA l0nnnES-Ikn MnD-0e-A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed while wintry winds whined weirdIy Willie wrigEied while Winnie wheez- cd wrefcbedly. Wisdom whIspers. winter winds worked wheezes. Where- fore we write. Use Kennedy's Laxn- tive Cough Syrup Nothing elre so good Sold by H. w. Lake DFus O, Jossph A emitA 69 Dank sHVsG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

SAOsInB StOck 3uOtatl0ubs Money on call easier at 4h per cent; prime mes,antile paper. 5E16h per cent; exchanges. $3ol STA .Ssl; balances. $ls,2&.sso. Closing prices:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
Live sssck uarkes..

cATTLE-suppIy light: market steady; choice. S.1ds: prime. Sssas-8. veal calves. SSEs4
 HOGS ' Receipts light: market lower. prime heavies. mediums. heavy Yorkers and light Yorkers. G-E. pigr. O. roughA
 aaEEP AND LAMBS = s.vpsy Iluhs; UafiEQt sten6y. pf1ue wefheR1 00UkUs ou1b oD1 es9Dsa. oD3s 1anbas CHA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21
DIRECTORY OF Reliable Specialists
 IN WATERBURY.
 FUNERAL DIRECTORS. ]. H. GRAY q co,
 236 North Main street. Funeral Undertakers. Tslephons
 Day or Night.
 ARCHITECTs LEONARD ASHEINI Corner Bank St and Harrison AvA LOUIS A. WALSH, ARCHITECT 51 Leavenworth st C. JEROME BAILEY, Architect Apothecaries' Hall Building. EDwY B. BENEDICT.
 s1 Leavenworth Street. \ FRENZY & JACKSON.
 sl Leavenworth Street. JOSEPH T. SMITH. rchttect. 90 North Main Ss.
LOUIS A. WALSH. ARCHITECT 61 Leavenworth Ss
C. JEROME BAILEY, Architect
 Apothecaries' Hall Buildins.
JOSEPH T. SMITH. rchftect. 90 North Main St.

MIR AND MRS G. R. BAILEY, SPEClALiSlS, Room II, 2s W Main
 Permanently remove supernuoul hair. moles. warts and all blemishss by electrolysis. Hours 9-12, l-l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-21

THE BOSTON FRAMING co
 Fine Art Portraits copied. All kindl Pictures framed at reasonable prices. 280 South Main Street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
Platform Favors Constitu iOnaI
Convention, Veto Power to
Governor, Initiative and Re.
ferendum, Election OF U. S.
S, nators by Direct Vote of the
People.

The Prohibitionists OF Rhode Island put
convention today in addition to endorsing
the initiative and referendum, demanding
constitutional convention and advocat-
ing shorter hours and better pay for la
Dor.
The convention was called to order at
mittee. There were about 36 delegates
present. The convention was called to as
semble at 1875. but was delayed owing
to the fact that many OF the delegates did
not arrive in time.
After the meeting had been called to
order by Chairman Tilley and the call for
the convention read by w. f. Smith, sec
retary OF the state committee. Rev 3. r.
Livingston lead I'm prayer.
Following this after a short address by
Mr.. Tilley, I'm which he spoke OF the great
advance in recent years OF prohibition
sentiment. Mr.. Alonzo c. Gardner OF
! Providence was elected temporary chair
man. w. w. Estes was elected first as
sistant secretary and w. H. Ffdo. second
assistant secretary.
/ While credentials were being examined
\ by the secretaries the chairman announce
ed the committee on platform as follows;
/ B. T. Helme Wakefield; f. a. Wood,
warwick: III. r.. Brownell. Portsmouth,
and C. L. Kneeland. Providence. The COM
mittee on nominations consisted OF Dr. q.
G Soule. North Kingstown and c. A. Pull
len. Providence. and T.. II. Reade, Woon-
socket
During the time the chairman called
upon several delegates. who made Inter-
esting remarks TO the convention.
a motion that the temporary organiza-
tion De made permanent was then carried.
Yhe committee On the platform and on
nominations then retired 10 deliberate
While the committees were holding their
sessions there were addresses TO the open
convention.
Mr.. Abraham Bottomly OF woonsocket.
or. as he said. some called Rumsocket.
was one OF those who addressed the meet
ing and expressed his undying allegiance
TO his party. and said that he was with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

Wholesale pastry companies in New
York have announced that the price OF
pies and other pastry will be raised about
oct. /, owing TO the increased cost of ma
terlal
II Is proposed 90 increase the prices of
the 3iS. and 13-cent pies by one cent
each. The 1S-cent pies will not be affect
ed. The reason given Is that -four and
fruits cost more than they did three
months ago
a large pie-beking concern 90 ProN.
dence. Fox A. Co. w'ssn asked by News
Democrat man thIs mofhIhR Whether
there would be any rise In the price of
pies here. said that nothing definite had
been decided yet They refuse. however
TO say that prices would not be raised.
The Ward-Corby company when asked
whether there would pc any raise In the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

AS announced yesterday. at the recent
reorganization Of the Vanity Fair Amuse-
ment company. the following officers
were elected: President. Caesar Misch !;
vlce-president, NJ. M Cartier; treasurer,
Mayor John b. Tracy of Taunton, Mass. I;
secretary, b. Monahan; general mana ger.
Leo $. Meyer; directors, Caesar Misch,
Henry Il. Molter, John b. Tracy. NJ. ~.
Cartier j. III. Coughlin. George H. Caul-
field and l.. S. Meyers.
These gentlemen represent business in
vestments to the extent OF about SO, ,OO0, ,Oo0
CAESAR MISCH.
Caesar Misch the president is one of
the best known and most successful busi-
ness men of the state. His sound bust
ness judgment and very conservative ten
dencies will add greatly to the strength
of the new organization. His strict.
sound business methods and his sterling
character make him especially fitted TO
head the company.
NJ. n. CARTIER.
The vice-president of the company is NJ.
n. Cartier, a dealer in paints and roofing
at 293 Canal street. He is also long
established business man Of this city. and
has excellent business perception.
The mayor of Taunton, the Hon. j. Il.
Tracy. is very widely and favorably
known throughout that part OF the state.
lie will serve as treasurer of the COM
pany.
r. Monahan. secretary. is a young
this city. is connected with the firm
~of Meyer, Mcguire & Monahan. and has
already made name for himself in busi-
ness circles.
Mr.. III. 4. Molter another director, is
the head of the Molter Brewing com
pany, and has great business capacity.
Mr.. j. III. Coughlin of Worcester is the
vice-president of the Worcester Brewing
company and proprietor of the Sterling
hotel lie is one OF the older business
men of Worcester.
Mr.. O. III. Caulfield. another director is
engaged in the real estate and brokerage
business. and has very extensive hold
ings I'm this city.
MANAGER l.. S. MEYER
The manager OF the company is Mr. l..
S. Meyer. lie has had a great deal OF
sive interests He is energetic, and has
demonstrated his unquestionable ability
in this line OF work, and Is the right man
In the right place. The company is To
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

have their names transferred, I would not
approve OF any action being taken that
would deprive then of their right TO vote
in caucuses or at the polls in the districts
from which they may have registered.
However, / believe most of the officers
have homes OF their own and there cannot
be many of them registered from police
stations. I do not know anything about
conditions in the fire department with re-
spect to this practice"
Col. Harold ]. Gross was also surprised
and said: THAT is matter which ought
TO be looked into
Mr.. Lewis j. Pierce could not be seen.
MAYOR MCARTHY'S IDEA.
Mayor Patrick ]. Mccarthy. who has
shown great interest in both the police
and fire departments and the welfare OF
the men, said this afternoon: IF the re-
port is true, / am sure the police COM
missioners do not know about the practice.
and | do not believe that the men who
have been so registering are aware OF
any improperly in such action. I would
say that 1t is cnly necessary to call their
attention to II to stop it,
HUMOROUS VIEW.
gentleman disposed to ieel<-onH the
humorous side of the question. said today:
II can readily understand why some OF
the firemen--the unmarried men, / mean
would naturally register from the stations.
as they make the stations their lodging
places and merely take their meals out
side. This may be true, also. of some OF
the bachelor policemen; but II should not
be. Any man who Is receiving SO per day.
and has a city job so secure as that OF
the average policeman or fireman. should
be forced TO make his home outside the
police or fire stations and this would en-
courage marriage and help to prevent race
suicide.
If general order on this subject were
issued by the police and fire commissions
ers on the ground OF broad public policy.
II would be heartily approved, not only
by the benedicts, who like to welcome ad-
ditions 10 their ranks. to share their joys
and miseries. but also by hundreds of ELI
gble young women, as we'll as those who
may regard themselves as eligible,
though on the shady side OF the thirties.''
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY FINDS SIX
INDICTMENTS

San Francisco, Sept. 27.-It Is reported
that the Federal grand jury has found six
indictments In this city against officials of
the Southern Pacific railroad and Pacific
Mail Steamship companies for violation
OF the rate laws. These indictments are
said to contain 40 counts and IL Is under
stood that r. III. Hartman, J. c. Stubbs
and r. p. schwerin OF the Pacific Mail
are mentioned
A special agent of the interstate COM
merce commission. Duncan, has been on
the Pacific coast for several months and
also In japan investigating these ship
ments and how the Pacific Mail and
Southern Pacific have been making rates
lower than the published tariff on them at
various times. IL is the making OF a lower
rate than the published tariff on which
the indictments have been based.
Southern Pacific officials are said to
have admitted last night that prior to the
enforcement OF the new rate law, they
had not been strictly living up TO the
three day notice provision OF the old law,
because OF the impossibility OF doing so
and retaining their share OF Oriental ship
ments to this country In competition
with foreign lines. They insist however.
that since the new law has gone into ef-
feet they have not made any lower rate
than the published one and have not vio-
lated the law for two reasons. one Is that
the rates have been very steady i'm the
Orient, and there has been no necessity
for making rates other than those I'm the
published tariff. The second reason is that
as the commission new has the power to
dispense with the 30 days notice. where
an emergency rate is necessary all the
carrier has to do now is to lay the mat
ter before the commission and get II 10
/ pensing power
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-27

the total distance. 2s07 nautical miles, at
an average speed of 22.5S per hour,
The comparative slowness of the voy-
age cannot be attributed to fog. on only
one day Monday. was fog entered In the
log, and the ship ran 524 miles that day,
only six miles below her best days work.
On Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday a
strong northeasterly wind with a rough
beam sea was encountered.
The American coal was said by the en-
glneers not 90 have been so satisfact
as the coal used during the westward trip
and the stokehole owrk was not altogeth-
er up to the proper mark. But the con-
fldence OF the engineers in the Lusita-
MAS ability to beat all competitors when
things are running more smoothly is not
diminished
The new liner behaved splendidly dur
ing the very heavy weather OF the last
three days OF the trip, and the passengers
were lavish In their praise OF the comfort
which they enjoyed on board the vessel