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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

For the present state of things in this country, the republican party. of course. is the responsible party. While profpSSin@ to believe iH protection. they have left our shipping to the chances of foreign competition to an extent which has proved it's ruin, says one writer. When they came into power in 1860 our flag still flew. on Atlantic steamships. By 1867 it had absolute " vanished from steamships crossing the Atlantic. For near to forty years they have had entire control of our national policy in this matter. and the passage of two trifing ship subsidy bills is the sum total of their perform ance for the revival of our shipping Their friends among American ccono- miSts have been urgent and unccasiug ill their advance to take vigorous ac- tion: but the protected manufacturers seem to have had the monopoly of at tentiOn. and to have been as blind as the politicians in this direction. Now at last they seem to have become awake to the importance of the queS- tion. and their effort to do something is about as ill-conccivpd as any meas ure ever brought forward for the puI'- pose. Because other countries are pay ing subsidies to shipping. it is assumed that we must pay subsidies also. This argument has been employed at vari- ouS times. but it is met by the solid objection that subsidies (eXcept for wolf scalps and the like) are contra " to the genius and practice of the American people, They have been twice tried in behalf of American SU- gar in one of our recent tariffs, and nothing in that tariff went so far to cause it's speedy destruction as the bounties on sugar. The free trade demagOguc wants nothing better than q subsidy to wlIet his teeth on, as he is sure that no amount of reasoning will ever persuade the American vot- CT that subsidies are anything but steals" And to risk the future of our merchant marine on q subsidy measure, after two such experiences, is to court disaster
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

Ii is only a short time ago since the
 republicans were making all sorts of predictions about the war in the Phil ippines. After Mckinley was elected
 they said. it would end very quickly
 But like the poor who arc always with
 Us, the, Philippine war still .haunts us
 in cur dreams. A few months ago
 we were assured that ASuinaldo and his followers only kept the field be
 cause they hoped AIr Bryan would be
 successful at the polls, which would mean the defeat of imperialism and the
 attempt to force our rule upon another people against their will. These
 peace predictions have not been full
 filled. as the latest accounts from Ma
 nila show that the Filipinos are as de termined as ever to keep on fighting
 for government. Outside of the
 immediate neighborhood of Manila the
 authority of the United States is not recognized. and Ameiica Soldic s have to be on constant guard against at
 tacks. which are of daily occurrence.
 Nor is there any prospect of thing: improving in the immediate or the re- mote future. Imperialism has plunged
 Us into a war which may for genera
 tionS to come be q constant drain on the resources Of this country Already
 imperialists and their organs are be ginning'to realize the stupcnd0us char
 acter of the task the administration
 has undertaken and are no longer in
 dulging in the optimistic views; of d few months ago. The Buffalo Ey-
 press, a republican and. therefore, an imperialistic. organ. sounds q note of
 warning: It declares that Sit is high time the American public got over it's delusions aboutlthis war. It has de- eeived itself too long with the notion
 that it was fighting merely an ambi- tious rebel chief, representing only a fraction of q single tribe, and main taining his power as much by the ter TOT he inspires as by any sense of pat riotism. We are not fighting govern ment or an army. but q whole people, ' After stating that the Filipino strug-
 gles for self government may last for many generations. this imperialistic or gan tells us we must adopt the savage methods England is employing in South Africa. Burn. slaughter and destroy is to De the order Of the day England. who from long practice has ] become an expert in the work of aE < s
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
C "A @ T o R E A. gsars +ba /, The Kind You Haze Always Bought of Csz21@.rT Z1EEc%l1I
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

WATERBJRY FIRE ALARM.
 4-Cor South Main ana Grand sts.
 5-Scoyill Manufacturing Go. p).
 G--Cor Bridge and AIagiu sts.
 I-EXchange Place.
 12-Rogers x Bro. QO.
 13 Cor East Main and Niagara stS. l4-Cor East Main and NVolcott I'd. 13-Cor High and Walnut sts. 1G-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23-Burton Street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (P) 21-Cor North Main and North sts. 2G-C0r Grove and Prospect sts. II-Cor Grove X Prospect StS. 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. o9-N. Willow bet. Ridgewood and
 Hillside avenue.
 31-Cor Bank aud Grand stS. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor West Main and Watertown rG 35-Conn. Light'g &c Pow. Co, car
 house, Qp.
 36-Waterbury Brass Co. CP). 3T-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South. Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Go. p). 45-Benedict & BurHham Mfg Go. P) 4G-Waterbury Buckle Co. UD. 4T-Cor S. Main and Washinton sts 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Watb'y Clock Co. case fact'y P). 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 5G-Cor Liberty and River sts. 5T-No , Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. Go-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. T2-Cor West Main and Willow Sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Watcryille sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Go. QJ. 213-Hammond Buckle Go. (P). 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go, mvt fact'y P). 21G-Cor North Main and Grove sts. a51-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. oG1-.Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. .zT2-G Grove, bet. Central < Holmes avs. 311-S. N. F. Telephone Go bldg. Po. 312-Cor Bank and 9AIeadow-sts. 313-Randolph &s Gloves. tpl 314-Plume and Atwood eIo. 1s5-Amerfeaa Ring fto tP1. 316Af1lectIsic Light Sta ton s{I'). @ 553l s. Holmes. Reatlf < Haydens {P). 2221 No f Hose House. ;393 ;s.s3 Cor Wash g.n ave and Porter sts. 33224-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 332.5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 311--Gity Lumber and Coal Co (P). :. i412-Tracy Bros (P). 451-Steele Ss Johnson Mfg Go (P). 5s2 Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
A RUSH THAT BROKE A LEG

One thousand girls broke T icG in q scramble ful. turkey yesterday in the rooms of thc Monday Rest. The leg was wooden. and when it cracked It sent table loaded with cranberry sauce and mincc pics to the floor.
 The I[lio association was giving its annual Thanksgiving dinner to the young women of tie Monday Rest and the path from the dining room dO0r to the entrance CT the first floor waa formed of n DuShing.. hungry. nervous crowd. II was on one Of their mad ruShes that several dozen girls bore down upon 9 table aud doubled up one 0f it's legs. The "lteSt' mem hers-all. business women by the way had enc hour in which to eat. That is why they wanted to break furni- ture or other barriers between them and the feast.
 "Don't crowd: he patient" cried Mrs Katherine Wesifnll, the president of the T&lio association. as she waved her hands in front of her. ",There's lots of turkey left" This cry, ''There's lots left" was carried along the line and reneatod until the last of the Noon days clutched 2 dIumstick and said she guessed she wasn't hungry.
 The carly diners wept to the piano when they had finished their Die aud played marches within hearing dis tance of the ~irls who weren't able to budge a sten farther.-- Chicago Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
A GOOD CITIZEN.

A couple of actors were exchanging "reminiscences at the Copeland the Oth- CT evening. One was complaining of the very slim audiences he had played to in Kansas this fail.
 'I thought there was plenty of pros perity this way" he remarked, but it hasn't come my way yet,'
 ''What was the smallest crowd you ever played to:@ Queried the second ac- tor.
 "Oh. a score of so of people,
 ''Well, that isn't near as bad as q frost my company met with up in the northwest q few weeks ago. The play was q good one. too and had been fair- ly well billed ill the town. Eight o'clock came and our manager porpCd through the curtain to see how things lOomed up.
 One solitary man had been seated in the parQuet. He sat there content cdly munching peanuts.
 Its too early wet remarked the manager. wen wait awhile.
 At S:30 the manager again peeped through the curtain
 ''The one man was there still in all his solitary grandeur. He did not ap- pear to be either impatient or Wor- ried.
 "Another half hour passed by. Still the lone man remained in inc parquet.
 Finally, the manager stepped for ward on the stage.
 My friend" he said to the lone in dividual. I have no doubt you're q most cstimahle citizen and q splendid gentleman iii every particular. and as such you are doubtless a remarkable success; as an audience. however, you are lamentahl> failure.
 And then What:'
 "The orchestra tuned up.f-Topeka Capitol
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
Departure and Arrival Of Trains.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION,

Trains leave Bank Street Station for New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and other places at 6:35: SIP: 10:JO a. m., :2S; 2:4S; 4:45; 5:0J; COS and TOO D. m. The | D. m. is q mixed train.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta tion from New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and way stations at S:3G; 0:12: 11:12 q. m.; Hi; 3:5G; G:25; G:JS; 9:OO D. m: 1 :2S a. ln-
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Ninsted and way stations at S:3S; 11:14 q. h.: 3:5S and TOO D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta tion from Winsted and way stations at SIP; 1O:30 a. m.: 2:4S: G:0S D. ID.
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Watertown and way stations at G:43; S:41; 11:17 q. h.; 80; 4:01; 5:00; G:l2: 7:03; 9:05 and 11:20 ?. if.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Station from WatcrtoWn and way stations at G:25: 500; 10:40 ;,. m.; :O2; 2;35; 4:4O; J:52; G:4T; T:54; 1l:1S D. m. Sunday Trains. Leave Bank Street station fo- New York, Bridgeport and New Haven at rio q. Tn. and 5:-3 D. m. Arrive at Bank Street Station from New York, Bridgeport and New Ha- ven at 9:3S q. III. and T:50 D. m.
 Leave Bank Street Station for Wa tert0wn and way stations at 9:43 a. III. and 500 D. Ill.
 Arrive at Bank Street Station from NCtertoWr and way stations at 6:5S a. ID. and 0:12 D. m. HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow Street Station for Boston. Hartford and way stations at TOO and S:3S G. m.; 12:3S; i :0J S:07 D. m. Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from Boston. Hartford and way stations at S:05; Il 40 a. m.; l 50; 5:13 and T:45 |. m.
 Trains leave Meadow Street Station for New York, Fishkill Landing, Dan bury and way stations at SIS a. m. and 20 and 5:1S D. m. Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from New York, t'ishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:3G q. m.: 12:34 and S:o4 p. m. Sunday Trains.
 Leave Meadow Street Station at 1 S:3O: 80 q. m.: 5:30 D. m. l Arrive 1t Meadow Street Station at I 1o:2o a. m.; 2:1S and 7:2o D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH. l Trains leave Dublin Street Station 1 for Middletown and way stations al i $50 a. m. and G.15 ?. m. l Irains arrive at Dublin Street Sta, ton from 1iiddletown and way sta l tions at I 90 q. m, and 400 D. m.
 ELECTRIC CARS.
 Leave Exchange Place daily at 5:3i a. nl. and every 15 minutes therea stei until :37 P. n
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
HE SPOKE TO THEM.

X man who had never seen the in side of q courtroom until he was in trOduccd as q witness in a case pcnd- ing in one of the Scottish courts, on being sworn. took a position with his back to the jury and began telling the story to the judge.
 The judge, ill q courteous manner, said:
 Address yourself to the jury, sr''
 The man made T short pause, but, notwithstanding what had been said to him. continued his narrative.
 The judge was then more explicit. and said to him. speak to the jury. sir: the mon sitting behind you on the bencl-cs."
 The witness at once turned around. and. making an awkward bow, said. with perfect gravity:
 Good morning, gentlemen"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
THE REPORT COURTEOUS.

An eminent Scottish divine met two Of his own parishioners at the house of q lawyer whom he considered too sharp practitioner.
 The lawyer ungraciousIy put the questions: Doctor, these are mem bers of your flock. May 1 ask. DO you look upomthem as white or black sheeD| :"
 Il don't know answered the divine. dryly, whether tl:ey are black or white sheep, but I know that if they are long here they are pretty sure to Ba fieeced.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

The question of consolidation is warming up considerably, and that is just what is needed. A full. free and open discussion of the whole matter should not be stunned. but rather cOurted. There cannot he too much light thrown on the subject. Every citizen is interested and his ideas are worth consideration just as well aS his neiwhbor'S Turn on the light.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
A MODERN TRANSLATION.

Teacher-Now, Jimmy, you read the lesson to me first. and then tell me, with the book olnselI what S-ousread.
 .Jirnu1y Gendi n&4 Seesthc cowsa Can the COW run? Yes, the COW cilp run. Can the COW rtng as swiftly as the horse? No, the horse runs swifter than the COW Closing up his book to tell what he has read, he says: sGet onto de cow. Kin her jigsteps run? Be'cher life she kin run. Kin de COW do up de horse a-runnin? Naw. de COW sain't in it wfd de ~Iiorse. Life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
MISS RUTH'S JOKE.

A good story has reached Sterling of Miss Ruth Bryan, daughter of the erstwhile great William Jennings Bryan. She started to school one morn ing not long ago and after a desper- ate run for q street car she finally succeeded in catch it. As she took her seat she gasped,. "Well, I'm glad one of the family can run for some thing and get it. Sterling, H. Stand ard
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

IIurrah for Waterbury,! According to d New York paper, this city is fourth in the birth rate column in the United States. As one of our school officials remarked this morning: That is why we need new and increased school accommodations every year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

A great many otherwise careful per sons fail to realize the danger in health they run by wearing clothes not Sufti- ciently aired or by sleeping between damp sheets. Clothing and sheets i'm properly aired are responsible for far more illness than is generally sup posed. says the American Queen. Every housewife should personally at tend to the airing of the family wash after it is brought from the laundry for 1t seems an imp "Ssill2 task to make servants understand that the airing of linens and clothing is not to be ac- compiished by simply hanging them on a ClOthcS-hQrso near q fire. Unless each article is unfOldcd and it's position changed from time to time until all possible moisture is drawn out. the process of airing is not affected and q delicate person runs great risk of talk ing cold if such clothing be worn or if she sleep between sheets imperfect ly aired Resides, nothing is so dis agreeable and uncomfortable as cold. damp sheets.
 When away from home. especially when stopping at hotels, the p0ssibili- tv of being compellod to sleep between damp sheets should he carefully avoid cd. Test the sheets by placing a hand glass between them for q few mo ments. If. on removing it. the faintest trace of damp film is noticed upon the glass. the sheets are not fit tO sleep be tween. and if it is not possible to change them. better remove them alto oether and sleep between the blankets than to run the risk Of a severe cold or of an attack of rheumatism or grip.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

trampling out nationalities, has set the pace, and we must keep abreast of her. Here is the task assigned to the republic of Washington and Jefferson as outlined by the Buffalo Express.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14
ANIMAL WHICH SUPPLIED HIN

Teacher-.Iohn, of what are your boots made?
 Boy-Cf leather sir.
 Teacher-Where does leather come from?
 Boy-From the hide of an OK. Teacher-What animal, therefore. supplies you with boots and shoes and gives you meat to eat?
 Roy-My father
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-14

William Jennings Bryan declines to become q senator of the United States. He says he has other business that re- QuireS his attention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-02
MILFORD.

| There are unclaimed letters in the Milford post-office for Frank Bruham | Frank Foster, F. w. Hopkins, Ivory Phillips, Miss Mary P. Merwin, Nicola Diclano. Meri Prolak and Miss Mary Drubek. Colonel S. B. Barnum, of Newark N. J., is stopping at Walnut Beach. Clarence N. Mallory and wife, of Bristol, are occupying the Stevens house at Walnut Beach. | A new hotel Is soon to be built at | Walnut Beach. s. Decker and family, who have been | stopping at Walnut Beach, have re- turned to Waterbury. The Sunday school picnic given by | st. Peters church will be held at the grove in Woodmont this afternoon, and they will 80 by trolley. Prentice Bassett left yesterday for Annapolis, Md, to prepare for entering the Naval Academy on September 1.
 Samuel Cowan, of Waterbury, is stopping at the Woodmont shore. Wellington Wilkinson and family have returned to New York after visit with friends in Milford, Mrs. c. F. Chaplin and family. of Waterbury, are spending the summer at Woodmont
 The Misses Sadi, Edith and Susie Mi ner, of Newtown, have been spending a week at Smiths Point. MT. and Mrs. F. A. Lake and son, of New Milford, are stopping at Walnut Beach. Miss Bernice Augur has returned from her vacation in Massachusetts.
 The Rev. MT. Davenport and his fam fly, of Waterbury, are at. Walnut Beach.
 Miss Vivian Gum is visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Gum.
 Mrs. Jennie Phelan and son, of Wa terbury. are stopping at Walnut Beach.
 A special meeting of the directors of the Milford Savings bank was held last evening.
 The launch Florence has started on a two weeks cruise to the east.
 Miss Mllicent Blackman is visiting relatives on High street.
 Thomas Halls has purchased new boat.
 Mrs. Hine and family, of Shelton, have arrived at their cottage at Wal nut Beach.
 c. E. Atwood and family of Water town, who have been at Walnut Beach for a few weeks, returned to their home yesterday.
 w. P. Thomas is entertaining his niece and family from New York
 MT. Koahff is entertaining a friend from TarrytoWn N Y
 Mrs. Franklin Platt and son, of An sonia, Miss Tate, of Meriden, and Miss Brothwell of Torrington, are stopping at the Chapman cottage at Walnut Beach.
 Wepowage Lodge, l. o. o. F., meets this evening.
 Mrs. A. J. Brown and daughters, Miss Glendora and Miss Clara, are en- toying their summer vacation at Wood mont
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-02
MORE BIG RACES


 At the Coliseum To-Morrow Night
 Fine Attractions.
 The coliseum at Hartford has taken so well with the Hartford public that the mayor of the city has offered his services to the management as an an- nouncer Needless to say that his offer was accepted at once.
 Dan (I<ickapoo) Kramer and his brother George from Chicago have en- tered In the professional events for to- morrow night at the coliseum in this city.
 There are six teams entered in the tandem races for one mile. The prizes are diamonds to the value of SEQ.
 The Second regiment band has been secured for the races tomorrow night It will give a concert at 7:30 and play ten other selections between heats
 George H. Collett is training harder than he ever did before for his match with Johnny Fisher tomorrow night. In fact, his trainer, MT. Russian, makes him work hard and says it's good for him. Collett will do his best to win and a great race is looked for. The time may not be so fast, but lot of jockeying will be done and it will give the public chance to see how good amateur can compare with a profes- sional in judgment and speed. Jacob- son and Collett as team in the open events will be hard pair to beat.
 Saxon Williams has improved won- derfully in his riding the last week and will give all the professionals a hustle to win that e-half-mile handicap to- morrow night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-02
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
FU-NERAL OF FREDERICK II, KEEL
 LEY YESTERDIY AFTERNOON. k--

| Meeting of Excelsior Chapter, ID. of L.-- Rev. Duane N. Griffin and Family in 1 Granby To Inspect the Oyster Steamer Ivernia.
 Miss Bertha E. Niles, daughter of Mr. 1 and Mrs. w. P. Miles, left yesterday for North Branford on visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lois R. Ford.
 John w. Kessell manager of Heal ey's drug store, 282 Grand avenue, IS home after two weeks vacation His place has been filled by MT. Wheatley of Burlington, Vt. Mrs. l.. J. Bristol of Exchange street and Miss Bristol have gone to Massa- chusetts on their vacation trip The Misses Kate and Harriet Bristol left yesterday for the Adlrondacks for the summer.
 Town Clerk Augustus Street of East Haven was very low yesterday and it was feared he would not live through the night.
 1 The funeral of Frederick H. Kelley was largely attended yesterday after noon from his late home, AZ AtWater street. MT Kelley was a member ot the Grand avenue Congregational church, but in the absence of Rev. pr. Mitchell, Rev. Alexander F. Irvine off, ciated. There were many floral offer ings from relatives and friends. The ] bearers were Elliott and Burton S. Bradley, Charles H. Seeley and D. c. Strickland. The burial was in the East Haven cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. c. W. Booth of Hart ford are visiting their daughter, Mrs. H. l. Barnes of Exchange street.
 At the meeting of Excelsior chapter, D. of L., Tuesday evening there were present as guests several members of Perseverance chapter No. of Fair tia- ven. There was an entertainment which was quite successful and the affair was much enjoyed
 Rev. Duane N. Griffin, pastor of St. Andrews church, and family will spend their vacation in Granby. The oyster steamer Ivernia is to be inspected this week by Inspectors Dem his and Wright.
 Rev. Alexander F. Irvine has declin- ed a call to be superintendent of mis- sions in New York He will remain as pastor of the Second Congregational church.
 Mrs. Ezra Healey of Exchange street left yesterday for Ocean Grove, N. J. Her husband will go down next week for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight Allyn of Ex- change street left yesterday for Ocean Grove.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-02
ANNUAL. FIELD MEETING
Of New Haven County Pomona Grange
 August 9th.

Of New Haven County Pomona Grange
 August 9th.
 New Haven County Pomona grange will hold Its annual field meeting and picnic on Thursday August 9, at F. c. Warmers Strawberry Hill farm, North Haven. Busses will meet the electric cars arriving at Montowese at SAP and 10:18 a. m. to accommodate those com ing from New Haven. Dinner will be on the basket lunch plan. It is eX- pected that there will be good music, speeches, etc., In the afternoon, leading officers of the State grange having promised to be present. MT. Warmers farm is one of the best fruit farms in the county and this meeting should att tract large numbers of farmers and grange members. All will be welcome.
 The officers of Pomona grange are: Master. H. c. c. Miles, Milford; over- seer, John R. Barnes, Cheshire; lec- turer, Mrs. c, A. D. Allen, Walling- ford; treasurer, R. H. Coe East Ha- ven; secretary, Mrs. L. P. Futile, North Haven.
 The executive committee are: w. T. Andrew, Tyler City; s. w. r. Andrews. East Haven; H. F. Potter. Montowese.