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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
Nna Ser shnIe.

2ebrer: gGs aibt alto feIte tinb
bur&Iiftige @e9eritGnoe, tDer fanrt
MIR einen orrd)Iihtisen @esenftm6
rennen2" aleiue grIa (ooeernol:
.Das gdIiiieIIoa.1
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
gns Der 9aierne.

Sauptmann gum @etrutet.,
.8as tperoen sic MAIDEN, rpenn sic
beim BuIcermdgn5in 8ahe iteben
uno es i6l1gt Der 9lis in o~asiel5e21
- &efrut; .Sn Die 2uft fliegen Serr
Sauptmann!"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
Der inaenSIidle Sitter.

rGber, Sris, tpie iiebt oenn 9ein
rielier Regenidirm aus9" -. &1, i'd
bob i'm seitern Der Gle anseboten,
oa bat fie mid altseelaht uitb Oa
bab' i'd ite sIeid barnit Derbaueai1
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
@clpiiirnhaft.

&idter: o@ie fommen sic oaor,
Sbrem IrbettsfolleJcn einen 3iegeL
ltein nuf ben aopf ALLEN su laiien91
Mnurer: o5eic taben6 bats grab
s'ldrt', Serr 9iidtet.@
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
aunftritit.

o8as baIten sic bon benz ilneen
8laoieripieler?" - 30, id finbe, er
ipielt tpie elm gutter gbriit: bic retts
Sano tpeib nidt, mas bic Iinfe tbutl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
9ette GnHaas.

@irtb (au Den 8~aufenoen): ySeter.
obenb, nteine Serren; nod ie6er q
@atid'n unb bant 5obl'ni"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
@adt bcs qirbrs.

3ebrer: Scr Sanger EprtGo8
brafte ben Sp1rtnnern i'm Weifenj.
iden ariege burb ieine 2ieber Sieg
&ie fonnten 6enu Die 2ieber oes Epr.
taos 10 etnas beipirfen2" - Sdiler:
Die 8feroe Der 5einoe pttr6en
ifeui"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
Rmmsriitiihes.
Der spiritiit.

,@ntifuIoigen Sic, bite, lit bier
Der Spiritiitenoerein?" rSal" =
.4onnte id pielIeiht NAL ouf flint
Rinuten meiue peritorbene 5rou ipre'
hen2" - n@aS mollen sic BON
ibr?" - .Id, id tpollte BLOB fraser,
mo- iie eigentIit meme Wtanidetten'
tnopfe bileelegt bat2"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
8pshaft.

WaIer: rSasen Sie, tpie sefaIlen
Sbnen benn meme BortrGts2A -
aritifer: r9ei 3eus - i'd fob ME e'
mas &ebnIidesl"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
Gpariam.

etromer ST.: rSett ITS 8eit, bob
mir beimeeben uno m's Grbeitei
benfen - mir baben ben gar3ea 8or'
mittas ni6ts setbonl"
g.: Madt nirl Seut' 81 Gag, riub
mo- nit Der @rbeit iparfam fem, ienil
bot ma rtorsen mir mebr az tbrn."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
gemalbsansdss

,Grmor6ung Baueniteir,S bon g.
IL unb "a ubr az @unfter be-
Dittpeil. utb 8aiienbereiueS."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03

Gein beraABstb6Ifsn
GtGoterin: Q9, pelE T6Snt Sds
Idtl 8Grerin: Ree, Mdbane {, bas
fnb ia 4artpFfsln. GtdStsrin: Nd
inl Sd msints eben 8urtoffslIdlat!
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
aebaidfsn.

rBiTfen sic, nomit elm @ittues
eine sroBe aebnlidteit beiitt2" -
,Bpurit benn?~ - nWit elmer &iibe.
8eibe baben ibre beitere Sdlfte unter
Der @r6e."
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
aas Der R~bpiifitnnbs.

2ebrer: rBas lit @eifrpinbis.
fsit2" - @diiIer; n@ei9pinaieteit
lit ~0asienige, ipomtt einer eiae, keis
Zen SelIer neglect
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03
Die 1lierea meroa Oft 0ur6
ae6au6dfa gd6wd6t
i~lnseiunS. sai.r.n MAIDEN unrsinss SIat.

Srabtr Bat u,an a~nsenommsn, bab nur Trims
un6 BlaIenertrantungen pon ben Riereu berpor
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1908-04-03

A few doses OF this remedy -ili In
yAriAbly curs an ordinary OF
6aArrhoea.
IL can always be depended upon,
sven in the more severe attacks OF
cramp collie and cholera morbus
tits equally successful for summer
diarrhea and cholera infantum In
children, and Is the means of saving
the lives of many children each year.
When reduced with water and
sweetened II Is pleasant 10 take.
Every man of q family should keey
this remedy Ia hh home. Buyit nov.
PRICE, csc. LARGO SIZE, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
WARNER MILLER FAILS.

Ex-senator. on Edge of Mental Col
lapse, Makes Assignment.
New York, Jan. 29.-Broken in spirit
and in body and on the verge, it is
said, of mental collapse as result of
unfortunate mining speculations, for
mer United States Senator Warner
Miller, once a power in the wood pulp
paper industry and prominent In poll
tics, made at the age of seventy a gen
eral assignment for the benefit Of his
creditors to Ernest L. Conant, a law
yer Of "a Nassau street. Though liv-
ing at Herkimer n. Y, Mr.. Miller's
business headquarters were in this
city at 100 Broadway.
Ex-senator Miller's failure Is under
stood to have been precipitated by the
troubles that overlook the Sierra Con-
solidated Gold Mining company on Jan.
Is, when, on the application of ma
jority of the bondholders, it was plac-
ed by the court at Charlestown, W.
Va, in the hands of Eugene H. Will
son and Joseph G. Fonster as receiv
ers. 1t was organized in 1902 with S.
100000 capital by Miller and his
friends, and he became president. His
son Macmillan was treasurer There
are 100000 in bonds outstanding. Re
ceiver Wilson said no schedule of Mr..
Miller's assets or liabilities has yet
been prepared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29

Natural waters are rarely, if ever,
pure: the impurities may be divided
into two classes-insoluble and SOL
uble, says a magazine writer. The
insoluble impurities can be removed
by sedimentation or filtration. The
soluble Impurities cannot he removed
unless they can first be thrown into
suspension. and then removed by
sedimentation or filtration The i'm
purities in a water used for manufac-
turing purposes affect all the process
es in which II is used by decreasing
the output, communicating it. and in
creasing the cost of production; such
instances occur In the tanning pro-
cesses on account Of the loss Of tan
mic acid due 10 lime snd magnesia
salts. and in all securing and wash
Ing processes where soap is destroyed
by the soluble salts Of lime and mag
nesia. In nearly every industrial or
domestic Use the impurities in water
cause enormous waste and expense.
The losses due to the inerustatiOn
and corrosion of steam-generating
apparatus amount to many millions
Of dollars annually.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
General Markets.

New fork. Jan. q.
FLoCR-Quiet and about steady: Min
nesota patents. s. 3Oa5s0; winter patents,
81 s5a5. Is; winter straights. sI.5Oa4.7O; win
ter extras, So nam.
RYE FLOUR-steady: fair to good.
81 s0a5i 49, choice TO fancy. &. 20a5. 70.
WHEAT-Slightly higher prices pre-
vailed in the wheat market this morn
ing. due 10 steady cables, very cold
weather west and covering Of shorts:
May. N.0Sssal.O9As.
BUTTER Creamery. specials, per
pound. 52izc.; extras. 32c.; firsts. 2a3lc /;
seconds. SAFE: thirds. z3a2ic.: held. spe-
Gals. 50isc.; extras. 9lzaS0c.: firsts. IA
Be: seconds, 24aasc.. state dairy tubs.
80 common 10 fair. 2ls5Sc. process. spe-
cials. &c: extras. 2tzc; firsts. zZza23c :
seconds. a0a22c.; thirds, isaisc.: imitation
creamery. irsts. ll4a22c.
CHEEsE-state fun cream. small. col
ored and white, fine, Sac: large, colored,
fine. l5a.cs white. fine. istrc: good to
prime, 1iai5c.: late October and early No
vernbsr made. lglzal5Izc: winter made. ia
l2c.. common to fair. slaaIl5zc. skins. III
pound specials lie: skins. fine. sisa2isc. /:
fair 70 good, 6asc.: common. 5isa4izc: full
skins. lac
EGGs-stste. Pennsylvania and nearby.
selected. white fancy. gsasc: good to
choice. Ssz5c: brown and mixed. fancy.
zsazsc hrsts Z3aE1zc refrigerator. hrsts.
lsalsc-, seconds. ts1SaI7l4c: thirds i4alsc /;
inferior. i1al3c. lined. i2aIsc
TALLow-stsaey: city size: country.
Sisa5A.c
HAYDN and easier, good 10 choice.
Sc aslE
STRAw-Dull az ~
REANs-Stesdv. marrow. s. E7lsaz n.
medium. g ~. Peas DEa2Z7zs. red
kidney. g sZl4a1E
HOPS-steadv. state common 20 choice.
ia17 lzsIsc To- asSc
POTATOES-Ezsier. but quiet PennsyI-
vznia. choice PER bEsheI. EaEc. Do,
fair 10 god. Ea78c New York ard west
en-. choics. 7la7se- do fair % god. -
49,
LIVE PoULTRY-steady ard in fair
demand. f9-ls lair Cd ROSTERS g A:
chicksns. 1s-1a1zzzr ducks. IGzlse geese.
fIz1ac turkeys. 1sa1sr
DRESSED POT-LTRY-g2sssf- bat very
ssssdr. fresh killed fowEs ch.Eas. Is
g. fair - god 1zaiz4c. 81 roos.srs.
-. roasting cksessus n.zrhy- lssfsc .
a. western. IIzfsc- turkeys nszrhy.
rk1s-s to fancy. TIC d.. fair - good
1sarsc. &C. western ct1zcs - fz-cy- Is
arsz-e. g.. fair % go t7zTze. ducEs
rzzrtT- ckasos- Izzfsc. A. fzr - god
ffz15c. western. g. choses. I1c= 30. szEr
g god. sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
1t is an open secret that the in

1t is an open secret that the inten-
ton of the majority leaders in both
branches of congress do not intend to
permit the enactment of any general
legislation at the present session, ex-
cept the financial measure. Even a
measure like the urgent deficiency
bill, which carries appropriations ag-
gregating about $14,O00,00Q is be-
ing held up instead. as usual, of be-
ing passed as promptly as possible.
That measure, together with the bill
for the revision and codification Of
the penal laws of the United States,
is being employed as a buffer"
against other proposed legislation.
The codiication bill is a voluminous
measure and there is no possible way
of determining how long it may take
to dispose of it. The majority leaders
of both branches of congress are hold
ing the bill in reserve to kill time,
that, otherwise, might be employed
in the discussion of legislation of live
importance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
TIMELY TOPICS.


Holczer is selling little gents cali
shoes S1ato 1917 at 7Sc. Chill
dren's felt slippers 29c.
Low price on sleds at the Hamilton
Hardware Cos. Goods are cut tt
about half.
Fenner has a line of glass hand
lamps from zoe up. Bracket lamps
with reflector 35 and Csc
Wedding rings made to order by the
Gaffney Jewelry Co. Watch, clock
and jewelry repairing.
Try box of candy from the Buck
ingham Pharmacy if you want pure,
delicious eating.
Shoes for everybody in the mark
down sale at the Connecticut Boot &
Shoe Cos.
Browns quickfire charcoal with a
little salt in the water will keep cut
flowers fresh.
Ripolin is the perfection In enamel.
Marks sell ii in half pint
to gallon cans.
Look up the bargains the Hub Gro
Gerry Co is offering for this week.
Stamps free to-day.
The Boston Millinery Co have cut
prices on all millinery, furs. cts. See
prices quoted.
Edison and Victor records for Feb
ruary are on sale at Fulton Music
Co.'S.
]. g. Jackie & Son are selling wo-
mems So shoes at $3.50, lace and but.
ton, patent or vicl kid.
Look up the ad Of the Public Mar
ket IL you want to know where low
priced meats are sold.
Pay SIS for a suit to the English
Wooden Mills Co and you will get a
pair Of S. trousers free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
by Congressman Charles D. Carter of

by Congressman Charles D. Carter of
Oklahoma.
General Ell Torrance of Minneapo-
lis, former commander in chief of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, sent
$40 to the labama Home For Confed-
crate Veterans as a Christmas gift to
the inmates.
Frank E. West, former mayor Of
Mound Valley, Kan, four feet six inch
es high, weight ninety-nine pounds, re-
Gently married Miss Mamie Patterson
of Texas, four feet four inches high,
weight eighty-nine pounds.
Asa Riggs of Belfast is probably the
oldest baker in active business in
Maine, as he has been in the business
over sixty years Mr.. Riggs is eighty
one years old and goes to his bakery
daily, still doing some of the cooking
himself
James H. Stevenson, millionaire
mining engineer and landowner of
Pueblo, Colo, was inspecting land In
MenaS1 county, Tex, recently, when
he accidentally met Wilbur Stevenson.
a farm laborer, who proved to be his
own brother, whom he had not seen or
heard from for forty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
Cardinal Sees Little Improvement.

Boston, Jan. 29.-"In their respect
for religion l am afraid the people Of
the United States are not what they
were fifty or sixty years ago" This
was the statement of Cardinal Glib
bons. who is here to take part in the
investure with the pallium on Arch
bishop O'Connell today. Are the peo-
pie of the United States growing any
better from religious point of view?"
he was asked. After a moments
thought he replied: 1T is hard to an
swer that question on any definite
lines, From purely religious stand
point I'm afraid they have not been
growing any better. attribute it to
their early training! which is devoid of
religious education"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29

1t is not surprising that President
Roosevelt, who has always been an
ardent advocate of tariff reform,
should be a little thin skinned under
the allegation of Senators Foraker,
Dick, Gallinger and others of the
gang who opposed the railway rate
bill. that he has been using the feder-
al patronage to promote the nomina-
ton of Secretary Taft. The president
is seriously contemplating issuing a
statement describing the circum-
stances under which he made every
which has been sent to
the senate since the political game
became interesting. OF course the
senators are playing politics" as
hard as anybody but the President,
while he realizes that, dislikes the
allegation just the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
HEARD IN PASSING.

William Lawrence Of Sheffield. Conn.
aged seventy-siK. has taken as bis
eighth wife Miss sarah Laird. aged
sixteen
BiShop George w0rthinSron q the
Episcopal diocese a Nebraska and
Nrs. Worthingron are spending the
winter st Nice.
Count Quzdt. who vas at one tine
first secretary Of the German embassy
al Wsshinz101 AMI lately consul gen
sraI at Calcutta. has been appointed
German minister to Persia
Lamar Jacks0n- fuz b5So7ed Chr
taw Indian - Atokz- Okla has ben
appointed to = c4detship in the Tni-ed
States Military academy AZ West Polzt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
Waterbury Trunk { I'm
brena Manufacturer.
al
Yes, we repair and recover UNI
brellas, trunks and bags. ~ 49,.
A WEAK STOMACH.
WORKOUT NERVES
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Dyspepsia Tablets. They Stand
Without an Equal For All
Stomach Troubles.


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able to take care of itself. Try it and
be convinced. DR. Richards Dyspep-
STA Tablets care for the stomach,
thereby giving you new energy and VI
tality. .
Mrs w. NJ. Blacknan, 20 Ann street.
Waterbury, Conn, writes us the fol-
lowing:
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from the use of DIR Richards Dys-
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to this grand remedy. Last spring |
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bold duties, but any great effort dis
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enjoyed fairly good health all my life
and did not attach much Importance
to these symptoms, believing they
would gradually wear themselves out.
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however, as ! found myself getting
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pauented medicines without desired
results, and was hesitating what to do
next when one of my friends advised
me to take DR. Richards Dyspepsia
Tablets. | got four bottles altogether
at Apothecaries Hall and took them
according to directions. My health
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ISOLATION. 53 and IS Worth street, New
York City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
EIkins Son EIopss With Miss Ksnna.

Cincinnati, Jan. 29.-Blaine Elkins,
son of United States Senator Stephen
3. Elkins, and Miss Mary Kenna, the
daughter Of former United States Sen
ator John Kenna, who during his life
was one of the most prominent men in
West Virginia, eloped TO Cincinnati
and were married at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler of Mount Auburn,
friends Of the brides family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
Chicago Has a $1,000. 600 Fire.

Chicago, Jan. pa six story build
ing at IA Wabash avenue, occupied
by the Alfred Peats Wall Paper COM
pany, was destroyed by fire. The blaze
spread TO the building adjoining on the
south, occupied by John A. Colby l.
Sons, furniture dealers, and to the east,
quitting the millinery firms of Gage
Bros. & Co, Theodore Ascher & Co.
and Edison Keith q Co., all on Michi-
gan avenue. The loss is S1,000,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
HUSTON ASSISTS STATE.
Architects Assistant a Witness For
Prosecution.


Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 29.-The ap-
pearance of Stanford B. Lewis, the ac-
tive assistant of Architect Joseph NJ.
Huston during the construction and
furnishing of the capitol, as witness
for the commonwealth at the trial Of
the capitol prosecutions in the Dau-
phin county court tends TO confirm the
rumor that Huston has an understand
ing with the commonwealth and will
be one of Its witnesses. Lewis was
called TO identify the plans and speci-
fications prepared by Huston for the
furnishings of the capitol and also to
explain the quantities plan" upon
which orders were given at various
times for furnishings. He was cross
examined by 7. +. Rothermel Of coun-
sci for Sanderson and was on the
stand when court adjourned for the
day. Lewis is under indictment on
two charges Of conspiracy in connec-
ton with the alleged capitol frauds.
The first sessions of the court were
devoted by the commonwealth to lay
ing the foundation Of its case. James
Scarlet in his opening address to the
jury said the commonwealth expected
TO prove that the defendants. Con-
tractor John II. SandeSon, former
Auditor General William p. Snyder,
former State Treasurer William L.
Mathues and James II. Shumaker, for
mer superintendent of grounds and
buildings. conspired to cheat and de-
fraud the state in the payment Of the
bills for the capitol furnishings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
calv. Get. Hair Gu, In Barber Shop

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 20. - Atlantans
were treated TO a mild sensation when
Nine. Calve left her private car at the
Union station. threaded her way
through sand, rubbish and watery spots
and. entering the Kimball House bar
her shop. climbed into the chair Of ].
V. Geno. the head barber. and gave
him instructions as TO the proper meth
oil Of trimming her locks. When the
job was done. the singer gave the bar
Der IS cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 20, 1908.
IAN. % In History.

17S7-Thomas Paine, deist and Revolution
airy writer, born in Thetford. England;
died 1909
1756-Henry Lee. soldier, Light Horse
Harry" father of General r. E. Lee
born in Westmoreland county, Va;
died 1918.
1906-Christian TX. of Denmark, father of
Queen Alexandra of England and re
lated by blood or marriage ties to
many European rulers, died at Copen-
hagen: born 1878.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29

If the prospective cost of the Pana-
ma canal is going to jump 100000
600 with each fresh estimate, it
might be a good thing for them to
stop estimating and contine them
selves to digging.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29

Russian dispatches to the effect
that the navy department grafters
there had stolen whole fleet of tor
pedo boats would indicate that they
are a pretty swift lot at any rate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
Ask, H.Is Far. Fer Al PUPILS.

Albany. y. Y Jan 29.-Half fares
for school children on all car lines IN
the state Is the object Of q bill intro
duced By Assemblyman Whitley Of
Monroe. Tickets are to - sod in lots
of ten to be good only on school days
and not after ; o'eBock in the after
r-nT~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
Tue wi,b Tbirteec on Board Sunk,

New York. Jan. 29.-The big ocean
going tug Edgar r. Luckenback was
sunk Of the Battery after a collision
with the Clyde line steamer Pawnee.
outward kound for Baltimore. Twelve
Of the tugs crew were rescued. but a
deckhand. K. Nelson. who halls from
Norfolk. Va. is missing and is believed
to Be drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
ca, or B,,s ms, s,-vek r.th.-.

YoakerS. Y Y ian 9-BrOodi1z
over . blow which be gave his father
several years sgo. Rainsford Ferris. a
resilient a Por1 Chester. severed with
an AZ the hand whsch struck his par.
enG II b th0azht lie . insane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets, $40; rises, 7:0S. Moon rises
4:S4 a. m. Moons age, 26 days, p. m,
opposition between Jupiter and the sun
$50 degrees apart; Jupiter brightest; seen
each evening in the east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29

DeWftt's Little Early Riss-s are the
best pills known- sold By Backing
han pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-29

so far as laundry work Is concerned
Is tale of the past in dp-to-date
iaundries. Machinery that Is exact,
thorough, and yet extremely delicate
in its handling Of the fiimsiest fab
RIGS, has superseded the hand-work
of long ago. We are looking for the
trade Of particular people who want
their linen washed right and deliver
ed on time at the right kind OF price
II you send them to us.
50c-A WEEKS FAMILY WASHING-50c
New Method Family Laundry,
SO Ward st Waterbury. Conn Tel 1873
New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
4 NEW WAY TO COLLECT ARREARS

Arrears OF taxes have always been hard TO
collect because the laws have hitherto sought
10 make the penalty for non-payment very
severe and deterrent Like most strict laws
prescribing penalty that does not fit the crime
the statutes providing for the sale or leasing of
property charged with arrears have been
largely unenforceable- much so. in fact that
the Advisory Commission on Taxation and
Finance, which has just devised new way Of
making the delinquent taxpayer come 10 terms.
finds that in thirty-two years there have been
in this city only six sales of leases upon prop
erty in arrears. The present legal method has
been for the city, when taxes were unpaid three
years, to advertise for sale lease upon the
property IN arrears for term of one thousand
years. Theoretically, the prospect of losing the
Of his property for one thousand years
ought TO frighten the most delinquent Of tax
payers. but in practice it does not. The punish
meBt has not fitted the crime. and so il has
been tbe habit Of the courts TO scrutinize such
leases with extraordinary care, and they have
almost invariably found flaws in them and set
them aside. Hence ii has happened that when
the city held such sales nobody cared to buy
INFO losing lawsuit, and consequently there
we're bidders and the unterriied delinquent
taxpayer let his arrears mount UP to suit his
Own convenience. The law simply overdid il
with that awful one thousand years. So, too,
the system that used 10 prevail in Brooklyn,
and still prevails in many other counties of the
state, Of selling not lease ON the property in
arrears. but the property itself in fee simple.
has not worked satisfactorily. The penalty
again was too severe. AT any rate. it has
proved well nigh impossible 20 give good title
at such tax sale. and bidders have been as
few as for leases under the New York County
custom.
The advisory commission seems TO as TO have
hit upon happy cxpedient, and its recon-