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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

and 71.27 w., lasting thirty minutes In discussing the phenomenon, Cap tain Benkert said:
 q never saw such remarkable sight in my life. It seems as though all the stars in the heaven had fallen, and about the sea pe- culiar greenish phosphorescent lights could be seen. It lasted so long that I did not wonder at my men becoming alarmed. I believe that the showers that followed the large meteor were fragments which had broken away in the descent of the larger body" We had experienced rather fine weather. The peculiar fumes which filled the atmosphere were so suffocating that we were in danger of being asphyxiated. We were very fortunate that the large meteor did not strike the vessel. If to splinters, and as it was, the huge to splinters, and as was sthe huge waves which swept over the decks caused us much alarm"
 Immediately upon arriving at this port, Captain Benkert reported the phenomenon to the Maritime ex- change.-Philadelp Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

The National Biscuit company is ten years old, and in the period of its existance has increased it's annual sales from S34.OO0,OO0 when it was started to nearly S42.O00,OOO in 1907. Fol lowing the lead of the Steel Trust. this company has encouraged its en- ploycs to purchase it's stock, and of it's 15,OO0 stockholders 239J are en- ployes, it appears by the annual re- port dated January S1. Under a plan allowing employees to acquire the preferred shares for which they pay by installments, 7933 shares have been secured, exclusive of q very large amount of both common and preferred stock held by the directors. officers and principal managers. Such T plan of making the men who work for corporation it's part-owners. yitally in- terested in its prosperity, should have beneficial results. How much of the success of the National Biscuit con- pany is due to this partnership it is impossible to tell, but it is not well to underestimate 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

The anarchist who sought to take life of the Chief of the Chicago police
 victim. The same is true Of the mur- der Of a priest at the altar in q Den
 yer church. The head and front of the offending Of the priest and of the police official was that both. each in bis own sphere. represented all that anarchy detests and would aanihi- lHte if it had tho power to do SO
 Church and state. religion and social order are the special objects of attack on the part of these twentieth century outlaws. One of their organs La Question SOciaIe TThe Social Questionl which is sent through the mails from Paterson \. T.. tO every state iB the union describes how these attacks are tu be conducted. After stating that it would I-e a gooI thing for every one to have a pistol Or gun the ~La Ques- ton SOCiaIe'' proceeds to instruct its readers how to conduct war upon the esablishsd order of things. The first thing is to break into the armories and seizs the rifles and ammunition. The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
Call Issued Yesterday By Chairman
 HOhenthal.

South Manchester. March 21.-- Chairman Hohenthal of the prohibi- ton state central committee. has is- sued the call for the convention. to be held in this town June g and 24. The call in substance is as follows:
 In announcing the date of the Connecticut prohibition state con- vention. we embrace the opportunity 10 congratulate the citizens of our state on the increasing indications to abolish the liquor traffic by the en- actment of prohibitOry laws. both by the state and national legislatures. The effectiveness of the prohibitOry laws when honestly enforced is dem onstrated by the aggressive Opposi- tion to them by the liquor interests. The constantly growing sentiment against the saloon in state. town and hamlet. must be crystallized into bal- lots and laws until by their irresis- tible force. this abominable and law defying traffic shall he forever pro- hibited by state and national consti- tutions.
 The year 1907 will he memorable because of the passage of the pro- hibitory laws of the cOmmonwealths of Oklahoma. Georgia and Alabama. 1908 bids fair to make as enviable q record if not better, the sovereign state of Mississippi having already passed a similar law. and the indica tiOns are that others will follow.
 The state convention is hereby called to meet in odd Fellows hall. South Manchester, Connecticut. be- ginning at 2 D. m. Tuesday. June g. and continuing on Wednesday. June 24. 1908. to nominate presidential electors candidates for governor. secretary, treasurer. comptroller and congres<uan at large and for the transaction of any business that may come before said convention
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

The national authorities announce, their purpose to send out of the coun- try those immigrants who are guilty of crime or lawlessness within three years after their arrival. The law ex- pressly authorizes this banishment hut to carry out the law may not be so easy says one writer We have no agreement with the governments of Europe for their re-admissiOn into the countries whence they came. Other countries naturally will object to hay ing our criminal immigrants dumped into their cities, just as We object to having criminals dumped into ours. The only country to which they might have turned is England; but the re- strictions upon immigration imposed would stand in the way there. Where are they to go? Will We set up pen nj settlement for them in Alaska or the Philippines That policy is now discredited by England's experience in Australia. and hardly will be re- newed by America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
HEARD IN PASSING.

Toledo's three icemen who were sentenced to six months each in jail for violating the antitrust law have been released after serving 37 days. How good their behavior must have been.-BridgepOrt Telegram.
 The news that the democratic na- tional convention will be held in a hall one mile from the nearest saloon serves to strengthen the report that there will be prohibition plank in the next platform.-New Haven Leader.
 Senator Tillman's charge that the house had degenerated into mere re- cording machine to do the will of the speaker and his lieutenants, appears to have so much basis of fact that the denials are not exceptionally vigorous. Bridgeport Post.
 Candidate Taft and Candidate Hughes join with Candidate Bryan in locating ancestors of Irish blood. No St Patrick's Day in presidential year gets by without this thrifty tribute to a numerous and important element of the American people.-Pawtucket, R. l., Times.
 Things never seem to go right. Here are lot of Us, unemployed and otherwise, sitting around in punches in the most perfectly developed re- captive mood, while frantic and de- serted New Jersey wife and a hun dIed-thOusand-dollar fortune from Germany are chasing runaway iron molder all over the country, with no clew except his name and the date he deserted his wife.-Women's National Daily.
 Swarthmore College is not the only institution that rejects a pequest for cause. Mile Louise II. Leclerc, who died recently in Chicago, bequeathed $20,000. in trust to the Academy of elevating the. morals of the French nation. The academy refused the be- quest. not because of the painful in- adequacy of the amount, which would have been Il good and sufficient reason but because to accept it would be tacit admission of national moral deg radiation which the academy was not willing to make. The money will go elsewhere.-Bridgeport Standard.
 Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, who is one of the ''favOrite son" can dldates for the republican presiden- tial nomination. may lead third party ticket. It is reported that Mir Hearst plans to make him the presi- dential nominee of the Independence League. His nomination would split the republicans of the northwestern states and seriously cndanger the reg ular republican ticket. Senator La Toilette distinguished himself as gov ernOr of Wisconsin. and Is a radical reformer Especially is he an advo- cate of tariff revision downward.- Bridgeport Farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

A comparison of the figures repre- senting the export trade of the Lu- cerne district with the United States for the month of January, 1908, with the corresponding period of the previous year furnishes further evi- dence of the fact that the financial disturbance which characterized the closing months of the last years business in America has not infiu- enced adversely export trade from this locality. The number of in voices consulated in January was greater than during the correspond ing period of the preceding year. The value of exports from the dis trict to the states for January, 1908, amounted to $25,040 more than is shown for the same month in 1907. The foreign commerce of this dis trict, both in imports and exports, is of class that is not sensitive to the influence of financial disturbances, as it consists more of articles that may be classed as stable rather than lux uries. Straw and imitation goods, large quantities of which are export ed from this district to America, seem to have felt the effects of the depression very little. In silk rib- bons, cotton tapes, scientific instru- ments, cheese, clocks, brushes, etc, these seems to have been practically no diminution of trade in recent months, and the majority of the manufacturers of these articles re- port that they are not apprehensive of any considerable decrease in trade during the year 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
THE TAX COLLECTORS.
Tax Commissioner COrbin Sends Out
 Circular Letter.

Circular Letter.
 Tax Commissioner William H. Cor bin has sent circular letters to the tax collectors in the state with blanks requesting specific informa- ton as to their work. The letter follows:
 Tax Collector:
 Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith find blank for your report to the tax com missioner as required by chapter 204, public acts of 1907, sections 3 and 8.
 The figures requested may be given as of April 1, 1908, and the completed report returned as soon as possible after that date, but posi- lively before May 1, 1908. Many of the towns are showing great inn provement in the collection of poll and military taxes. It is not fair to the small property holder to require him to pay the tax and not collect the same from those having no prop erty. The law provides for the abatement of the tax from those un- able to pay: therefore the impartial collection of such taxes is no hard ship to anyone, is just to the other taxpayers, and is your definite duty.
 It is also your duty to follow up delinquent taxpayers and to bring suits on your tax liens within a req sonable time so that the town may have the benefit of all its resources, and all property owners may realize that the affairs of the town are being conducted on a business like basis. If I can be of service to you in any way in my power. please ad- wise. Yours truly.
 WILLIAM H. CORBIN,
 Tax Commissioner.
 The tax commissioner has also found the first instance so far of re- ciprocal legislation regarding the taxation of estates of non-resident decedents. It arises in the case of sn estate amounting to s12,5OO, which is being settled fin Rhode Island. As that state does not tax property of Connecticut deeedents no tax will be collected for this cou- monwealth upon the Rhode Island estate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908.
March 21 In History.

1885 Johann Sebastian Bach, greatest musi- elan of the famous family, born at Eli senach; died 1760.
 1S06-Benito Pablo Jua- reg, Mexican states man of pure Indian blood, born in Oak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

<-Cor South Main and Grand sta
 6-Scovill Manufacturing Co. CPD
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 8-Euclid and Roseland avenueA 12-Rogers & Bro. (P)
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sta 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sta l5-Cor High and Walnut streets. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sta. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm. kingsDuryl sta 23-9urton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co. tP) 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sta 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd. 35-Conn. R. & l.. Co car house (Pl 86-Waterbury Brass Go. (P) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. S8-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. t3-New England Watch Go. (P) 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go (PE Buckle Co. (P) 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sta. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sta 53-W'bury Clock Go, case fty. (Pr b4-Rose Hill house.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 5S-Cor Luke street and Sylan ave. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-Cor N Willow st and Hillside av. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sta 142-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sta 173-Poli's theater.
 212-The Platt Bros. & Co. fPl 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (Pl 214-W'bury Clock mvt factory. ID, 516-Cor Cherry and North Elm sta 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward st. 253-Farm street. cor St Paul. 254-Cor Etna and North Matn sta Sel-yunc Cooke and N. Main sta z65-Cor Abbott and Phoenix ayea zI2-Groye, Central and Holmes av. Sll-S. N; E. Tel Co building (Pl 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves. (Pl oAT 4hhh0 " ANWOOu tft 315-American Ring Co. iP) a16-ElectTic Light Station. fp s1s-Hoimes. Booth & Haydens fp. 32l-Cor Bank and Washinrton ~ 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard s,. 323-Cor Wash'ton ave Portland sf 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts s25-Cor Lafayette, Washington .x 327--Riverside Park. near brewery. 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl 4I2-Traey Broa (P)
 t23-Cor Clay and Mill sts. t32-Cor Liberty and S. Main sts. f51-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. (Pv 572-Cor Baldwin and Wilmington sts 5s2-Cor Baldwin hnd Rye sts. 74z-Cor Ridgewooo and W'yills stnL
 sIGNAIIs. |. One strcke calls superintendent ta
 the City hall. I-I. Two strokes. fire out, recall. I-1-1. Three strokes 12 m 6 D. m I-1-l-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Ten stroksS
 quick will indicate a general alarm
 and will call the entire force ints
 seryics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning. Sun sets 6:09. rises 5:56: moon rises 9:55 p. m; moon at greatest libration east; planet Mercury visible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
THE METEOR.
What Occurred After It Plunged
 Into the Sea.

Into the Sea.
 Barely escaping the descent of a meteor weighing many tons in mid ocean. the Dutch steamer Ocean, which arrived in this port recently. was almost enveloped in huge waves following the disappearance of the vagrant heavenly body into the sea. The captain and crew of the vessel report that the descent of the meteor was accompanied and followed by most extraordinary phenomena.
 Immediately after the sidereal body struck the sea the impact, ac- cOrding to Captain Benkert and crew, caused large waves to sweep over the vessel. Whether this was due to the heat of the meteor or to some peculiar unknown chemical in the meteor they do not know. After the sea settled again the att mosphere became filled with a suffO- eating gas which was SO strong that the crew could hardly remain on deck. Many of them became i'll from the effects of the gas. which Captain Benkert declares would have asphyxiated them had they not sought shelter below decks. The gas remained in the atmosphere for over fifteen minutes, and when Cap tain Benkert and his men ventured on deck they found 1t covered Eith a peculiar brownish powder which fell from the heavens. Then fol- lowed, according to Captain Benk- ert. the most remarkable sight of all. A shower of blazing meteors began to fall about the vessel. the phenomenon lasting several minutes. and for a time the crew feared that they were doomed
 The sea about the vessel became phOsphorescent. and as far as the eye could see the men aboard the Ocean say that dazzling clouds dane ed about on the sea
 The remarkable sight. according to the log of the Ocean. was witness d at a. m- on March I. while the steamer was in latitude 3s.5s S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

l6AZ-KOSU BOnheur, Hrt- hosa boIIIIeur' ist, born in Paris; died 1899. l906-Dr. Robert Ogden Doremus, well known chemist, died in New York city; born 1924.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

next thing ill order will be to attack police stations. In case the rifles of the malitia cannot be seized then dy- mamie must be brought into the ser vice of anarchy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Sun sets 6:10, rises 5:54; moon rises 11O1 p. m; s a. h., planet Neptune apparently stationary; planet Mercury visible low in east before sunrise.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21
March 22 In History.

1599-Sir Anthony Van dyke, famous paint, CT. born: died 1641. :. 1864 - Cession of New { Netherlands to the Duke of York by Charles II. of Eng 4 land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

l906-Decision by United States Dis. trict Judge Otis ]. Humphrey grant ing immunity pleas of five officers under indictment for conspiracy in restraint of trade, in Chicago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-21

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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-30
NO TYPHOID IN CITY
Statement Of Physicians Of the City to
That Effect.

The report having reached us that
q rumor is in circulation at places
away from Twin Falls, and is being
used to the detriment of our city, that
cases Of Typhoid Fever are numerous,
and that the disease has become an
epidemic, we, the undersigned resident
physicians at Twin Falls, being thor
oughly familiar with health conditions
here, state that such report Is entirely
without foundation. The disease re-
ferred to Is not prevalent neither are
there similar troubles more than ex-
list elsewhere, or more than is to be
expected at this season OF the year in
any community.
The health conditions at Twin Falls
and vicinity are good, and there is
nothing in the situation to cause the
least alarm from fear Of any specific
disease.
H. w. Clouchek, Co. Physisian.
DR.. J. r. Morgan.
DR.. Truman o. Boyd, Medical and
Surgical Director Of Twin Falls Hos
pital.
Elmer D. shadday, NJ. D.
w. F. Pike, M. D.
Urban F. Tracy of Oklahoma has ac-
cepted position with the Mccormick
bank. Mr.. Tracy before coming to
this city held the position of cashier
in one Of the leading National banks In
that state.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-30
WILL ADD LARGE SEED HOUSE
Mullen Brothers Have Purchased Lo1
on Sh0shone for Building.

Besides the large grain elevator and
ware house nearly ready for business,
Mullen brothers and Voegler will
erect handsome'large building facing
costing about $4,000 will be put in next
Shoshone street next to the Benoit
brothers establishment near the depot.
The work will be commenced in am
pie time for opening up mammoth
seed business next spring. 1t is the
intention OF the company to build the
proposed new building just as SUBJ
stantially as the elevator and to make
1t the seed headquarters OF the tract.
TIL work on the elevator which was
delayed for some time due to the short
age Of lumber has been resumed and
1t Is expected that the elevator will
be opened for business about Septem-
Der l. A fine set OF railroad scales
costing about $4,00 will be put in next
week together with spur to the o.
s. L. line.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-30

one was very near at the time but
she succeeded in putting out the flame
alone. Mrs. McCubbins il the mother
Of Mrs. ]. w. Frahm and, with her
little grand daughter. Lena Flanagan,
is spending q part Of the summer
her daughters family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simmons return
ed to Hansen on Monday evening from
lilo, Idaho.
Prof. Scranton's brother Henry, Of
Frankfort, Mo-, and sister Lena of
Nebo. ILL.,. are late arrivals at Hansen.
They have lands at Buhl and will 60
there on Wednesday to improve their
holdings. Mr.. and Mrs. Scranton
will accompany them and prove up on
the land owned by them at that place.
T. T. Rutledge is receiving ship
ments Of lumber for the lumber yard.
He is getting ready for the building
boom that Is sure to set in with the
opening Of the townslte.
F. e. Griswold was a Twin Falls
visitor on Tuesday.
Miss Merl Simmons Is still suffering
from the injury received In the rum
away Of week ogo. The broken
jaw is very painful and has to be
tightly bandaged. Nourishment can
only be taken In liquid form and
through q quill.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-30
Will GET OUT
ADVERTISING
viii Publish Booklet on Ad-
vantages Of Tract.
AN ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO
CHANGE FREIGHT SCHEDULE
Oregon Short Line VIII Be Invited to
Give Free Side Trips on. Branch
With All Tourist Tickets.


The board Of directors of the Com
mercial club met in the club rooms
Tuesday evening and transacted con-
siderable business of interest to the
~ity. The matter of trying to have the
schedule of the mixed train which
now leaves Minidoka in the morning
changed SO as to leave Buhl in the
morning was discussed and the see
retary was instructed to take the mat
ter up with Superintendent Olmstead
OF the 0. s. L., and to correspond with
the commercial clubs on the tract to
secure their cooperation in this mat.
ter. The question of trying to se-
cure free side trips to Twin Falls on
all tickets to the coast was decided
upon and the club will push this mat
ter as fast as possible: 1t was de-
cided to get out 5000 copies of book
let describing Twin Falls and Twin
Falls tract for free distribution. The
matter was placed in the hands Of
the advertising committee. w. s. Hill,
R. M. McCollum and G. B. Fraser. The
resignation OF G. c. Bedford, as one
OF the directors OF the club was ac-
cepted and w. p. Guthrie was elected
to fill the vacancy.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-30
Sale Last Thursday Proves a
Drawing Gard for Investors.
SOME BUILDINGS COMMENCED RE.
FORE SALE WAS OVER
Residence Lots Had Ready Purchase
and Nearly Always to Prospective
or Actual Resident-Two Lots Sold
For $3.50.

From two O'Clock Thursday afternoon
until evening record breaking sale
OF town lots took place at Buhl under
the direction Of r. M. McCollum and
corps of assistants. The lots for
the most part were snapped up by reg
ldents Of Buhl, only six from Twin
Falls buying, though a number from
the city were In attendance at the sale.
Several purchasers of residence and
business lots made their purchase and
rushed off to consult carpenters. Be-
fore the sale was concluded the sound
OF the hammer and saw was heard
from the buildings commenced on the
newly acquired realty.
The total OF $25,OOO for the sale
speaks In highest praise CT the faith
In their town manifested by the busi-
ness men and residents.
Lot and of block "a sold readily
for 5 2250 to R. M. Hays who in turn
sold to r. W. Alfred, the latter intend
ing to build substantial business
block on them shortly.