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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
s5,ooo FOR DAUGHTERS LIFE
William Thornton Win Sue Railroad Co for Death of Annie Thornton.

Tn for De1I0 OI Auulc 4AOAAeO~~s
 An Interesting case will be tried this week before Judge George w. Wheeler in the superior court, civil side. It Is inc case of William Thornton, admins
 fratcr. against the Consolidated Rall- road CC. Attorney John r. kelloSS suse2rs for the defendant and Bhrpee & CarmOdy for the plalntlH. MT T'horutOn asks S5,OOO damages for the death of his daughter Annie, wnlch oc- c;rrTed last year on the defendants nreI1;ses in Watertown. In the place named the administrator and his fam tly lived at the time in question. For tlse past twenty years, it is said, it haS been the custom for people to travel through the defendants premises to q neishboring factory, known as Bart Iettss. It is claimed |, in fact, that the common highway runs up to the very railroad tracks, and through this way people were accustomed to pass ana walk along the tracks and board the trains. The deceased girl is said to have done this many times. once week she was accustomed to come 70 Waterbury on the train for music lesson. She had communication ucKet and was going as usual to MaterDury [ when her death occurred The actual circumstances of the accident are no; known. The body was not much mu- tfated. one leg was broken and the head was crushed It is supposed thar tEe girl found the gates of the car she intended entering locked and was th-oyTn off when the car moved py uh- pected motion. or that she was knocked down and thrown aside by passing engine. However, the question wnlcn the cours will be called upon to decide is. was the girl trespasser? She nal bearded the car in the same manner as on the day of the accident many times before and she had regular ticket TOT the trip that resulted in her death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
FIRST MASS MEETING.
Held By the Y. NJ. c. 4. at Jacques
 Onera House Yesterday.

Held By the I. M. c. A. at Jacques
 Opera House Yesterday.
 The first mass meeting for men of the new season was held yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock in the Jacques opera house, under the auspices or the loaa! Young Mems Christian associa- tion. An imposing gathering of repre- sentative Waterbury men greeted the speakers of the day. The Y NJ. Q. A, orchestra furnished instrumental music and fully sustained their enviahle repu- tation as an excellent musical organZ- ation They played q selection before the opeLing of the meeting and others during the service. James II. Trlpp conducted the song service at D. m.. which was preceded by an earnest prayer by the Rev John N. Lewis.
 T.. W. Sweet. chairman of the com mittee in charge of the movement. pre- sided i, and after q pleasing introduce tory address presented to the audience Colonel and Mrs Fred A. Lindsay of the Volunteers of America. The col onel apl his wife. so well known by her maiden name, Pattie Watkins, then sang together. the colonel playing the accompaniment on the piano. -lelr song was entitled "List to the Saviour's s Call" and it embodied most winning appeal coupled with an attractive tune. Mrs Lindsay sang parts as solos. and her sweet voice was heard clearly throughout the house. Colonel Lind- say read from the fifth chapter of Sec ond Corinthians and then played cor net solo. acting as his own sccompan- ist on the piano. Mrs Lindsay followed with a brief but interesting address in which she told something of 'Tene- men Life in a Great City, Mrs Lind- say cited some very pathetic instances of timely assistance and the happy se- quel apc her remarks were listened to with rapt attention. In conclusion she sang q solo entitled "Giye Me Jesus," and was warmly applauded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
POLICE COURT co1NGs.
Michael Breen, Released Friday, Went
 Back Again To-day.

Michael Breen was the only prisoner in the city court this morning. Depu- ty Judge Peasley presided. Breen would not have been in court had he nor come out of jail last Friday anu immediately taken to drown his thoughts of that institution in the flow ing schooner There was something the matter with the beer, anyway said Breen to the judge. Il never tasted such beer. and I think some thing must have been put into it so that it would be easy to do me. But ! didn't have thing. didn't taste a thing from Friday morning when I came out of jail to Saturday night. . which was the night he was arrested. Officer Keegan was his accuser, and notwithstanding that Breen was quite drunk he gave the officer lively chase and tussle. for which he was sen- fenced to jail for ninety days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

n STRICT OF WATERBURY SS PRO- lV bate Court. Oct. e8 1901.
 Estate of Emma Von Veg. late of Water bury in said, district. deceased
 The executor having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this court for allowance it is
 ORDERED. that the 2nd day of Nov. 1901. at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be, and the same is, assigned for hearing on the 3allowance of said administration account with said estate, and this Court directs the said executor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at some newspaper published in New Haven County and having circuiation in said district.
 Robert A. Lowe J Judge
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
ALL CLAIMS SETTLED.

London, Oct 2S.-At the resumption of the sitting of the South African compensation commission, to-day, Ma jor General Sir John c. Ardagh, on be- half of the government, announced that all claims of foreign countries had been settled automatically, with the exception of those of the Neither lands and France. as follows: The United States, f6.O00; Austria, sco; Germany, ES0,OO0; Russia. f4-0Oo; Italy, f12.0OO; Spain, f150; Sweden and Norway, f1.O00; Switzerland, s25O, and Belgium. $500.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC MATTERS

San Francisco, Oct 28.-A. J. Munroe freight traffic manager of the Union Pacific road. and c. J. Lane, first as- eistant general freight agent, have ar rived here from Omaha to meet J. C. Stubbs traffic director of the Hartman lines, and Wm Sproule, freight traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, with whom they expect to spend several days in the discussion of traffic mat fers of mutual interest to the two roads.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
nIsTRIcr OF WATERBURY. ss, PRO

bate Court, Oct. TH, 1v0I.
 Estate of Abraham Vom Veg, Sr., late Of Waterbury in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance it is
 Ordered that the End day of Nov, A. D 1901, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the probate office of Waterbury, be and the same is assigned for 8 hearing on the allowance of said ad1ninis- tration account with said estate and this court directs the Administrator to cite all per- sons interested therein, to appear at said in some newspaper published in New Haven County and having circulation in said district.
 Robert A. Lowe, Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
.Cuban cuatou,a-

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-A com parative statement issued by the di- vision of insular affairs of the war de partment shows that the total receipts from customs sources in Cuba for the first nine months of 1901 were $11,- 584, ,S37; for the same period of 1900. 11,S28, ,742, and for 1e90, 10,707, ,4O7.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
Postomce Thief Located,

TOLEDO. O.. Oct. 2S-J B. Evans better known as Topeka Joe," the fa nous postofiice robber who escaped jail here recently, has been located r. the woods near Sarnia. Canada, and . posse of men is on his track. There is a heavy reward for his recapture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
REGISTRARS NOTICE.

The registrars of voters or their ras- Sistants will be in session in the court room, City hall, on Wednesday, October 30, 1901, 9 a. m. to 5 D. m, for the purpose of revising the last perfected list of electors, and depos- iting said list with the town clerk to be used at the election to be held Tues day, November ,, 1901.
 JOHN BLAIR,
 JAMES A. HINES, lO-25-4 Registrars of Voters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
sFpLEY,s CASE OVER AGAIN.

New Haven, Oct 2S.-There was an- otLcr postponement to-day of the ar raignment of Henry Mcdonald Sedley of New York. the Sheffield Scientific schoo: freshman, against whom war; rant charging manslaughter has been issued On account of the death of Ed- frard Ccrrigan of Willimantic, a Yale Law school student Sedley will prob- noly be ararigned tomorrow in the city roarf~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
nrsrRrcr OF wArERBuRY, ss PRO

~ bate Court, OctOb Der 26. lvOi
 Estate Of Caroline VonWeg, late of Water bury. in said district, deceased,
 The administration having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate for allow ance. it is
 ORDERED That the end day of Nov. A. D. 1901, at o'clock IT the forenoon, at the Pro- bate Off1ce in Waterbury be ana the same IS assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate, and this Court directs said Administrator to cite al persons interested therein to appear at sal6 time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in New Haven coun- ty and having circulation in said district.
 Robert A. Lowe, Judge
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
w. H. SCOTT 6 co.
DIsTRTcT OF WATERBURY .ss.

nISTRTCT OF WATERBURY ,SS PRO- hate Court. Oct. 28. 1901.
 Estate of Harriet r. Jillson. late Of Water bury in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Gilbert A. Jillson, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Harriet P. Jillson, dereased may be proved. approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per applicaion on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED. that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Water bury said District. on the 1lth day of Nov A D. 1901 at o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said aD,,lica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same time in some news paper having circulation in said district
 E. A. Lowe, Judge
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

ssnUR MARTYR PRESlDENTS,'' Lincoln
 N Garfield and Mckinley, three names most prominent in the hearts and minds of the peo- pie. Interesting incidents in the lives of this trio Of immortals combined in one complete volume, price $l.50. Best book published Agents wanted everywhere; best terms; credit given. Sample book free-remit 10c for post age Act promptly, be first. s. l. Bell O.. Philadelphia Pa and w-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

nET our prices on billiard and pool table M before buying elsewhere Sold on easy payments Our cushions are guaranteed for twenty years, and are made by new vulcaniz- ing process. Old tables fitted with our cush- ions are as.good as new. Satisfaction guaran- teed or money refunded. See our advertise ment of ssManager Wanted" for lawful slot machine. Palmer Billiard Table Works Chi cago, ILL 9-2-2m
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
R05O.OO
CLEAN COAL.

Wood and charcoal by the carload, ton, barrel or bushel. Order at 219 East Main, 5 Bishop or ITS South Main.
 Yard off Field street, near gas house. Telephone 145-6.
 w. H. SCOTT 6 co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

0 0 o co 0 0 o o c o o A BARGAIN-S1,5 800 buys Q cosy cottage 9 0 n and two 1ots two minutes walk from o trolley Terms easy. Inquire at this office o o o Q o o o O 0 Q o 0
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

XH E make 8 speciality of repairing sewing
 w machines and typewr1ters. Also do all kinds of grinding-lawn mowers. knives scis- SorS. etc. Razors honed. Orders left tor planO tuning promptly attended to. Telephone l57-6. SpaldinR mbination tandem wanted. Chas. W. NIesser. i51 Phoenix avenue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

ITO RENT-9s Fairview street; first floor; % three four or five rooms: all improve- ments. Inquire J, J. Shechan, 123 south Maia,
 10.23-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

MANAGER WANTED every large county lt1 to appoint agents for the famous Came
 o. Skill'' nickel slot machine for drinks or ci- gars; lawful everywhere; takes place of all forbidden slot machines. Rented or sold on easy payments Secure territory quick. Pal mer Billiard Table Works, Chicago, Ill. 9-2-2n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

FOR RENT-Five rooms all lmprovem ents. A J. c. Downey. 79o Baldwin street lo-2l-s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

Al ENERGETIC YOUNG OR MIDDLE Al AGED MAN DESIRING TO MAKE LIFE INSURANCE A PROFESSION AND LOOKING FOR RAPID ADVANCEMENT MAY RECEIVE A LUCRATIVE. OFFER. APPLY TO SUP'T, e5 BANK STREET, ROOM 21. 1U-14-1m
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

E'OR SALE in Waterville-Six room cottage; built last year; city water; set tubs and boiler; nice large lot. Price, $1500. SlO0 down; balance on easy terms George l.. Jenlss, Real estate agent. Waterville. 109-tt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

ENVIRONMENT BUR EAD-HeIp of all kinds 2 furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment Mrs. Kelly. 7S East Main street 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

ITO RENT--5 large rooms and garden; g. per week; inquire at lgg Hill street. 1o-24-6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

Y OST- yvednesdav night, ladies gold watoi 4L marked "B M'' The finder will be re warded by returning the same to the Guarantet Credit Clothing Co, 5 East Main St. l0-2o-a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

THO RENT-A neat house, ( rooms; small 4 family. Inquire of Thomas Fenton, s Silver street. F10-19-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28

TOR RENT-single house. i've rooms, South mayd road; apply to the MattatuclS M'f'g Co.,, East Maln street. l0-25-S
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
HARDINC'S
 z2-74 SOUTH MAIN ST. Venetian jardiniGr2 Stands

A novelty in Jardiniere stands. Made of black iron such as was used in Venice in the days of her power and glory. The material is of gre a [ strength, yet dainty and attractive. Two sizes. Two styles.
 20 inches high. plain black. $l. % 24 inches high, plain black, $l.2S 20 inches high, oxidized, $l.25 24 inches high, oxidized, Sl.SO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-28
WalS-FOr Sala,IO Rent

WantS-F0r Sa.l9||-l'0| 3 ! Rent FoR sALR-Beautiful upright piano, nearly new: good make; makers guarantee. A | address Mrs Joseph Freedman, 3. French
 street. second floor. io-2s-2 ygxfoE ElsN1- first and sacond flat, 572 East. @- Main strce1, rear SaovilIs six eoeals, wash eeos holler. water elosae prisate sIs5Es' | spbig se T L. Davis, o4 premises, or Hartlue ' sesas % Bank stseet lo-ia-s | gPEg1AT. SALE OF TTTl6IfED F ATS tn4s
 ~ week atthe French Millinery Parl9fs We. re the only people that c9rry the New ork l styles. i30 North Main street. l0-se-3 r .osT-A A brindle bull terrier; reward if re- S@ turned to Andrew Bovine, 2Yi Banh St. It " ANTED- Es perleneed girls on pa per boxes;
 ' bench work O. s Irowprids e; m south l Aorwalk. l0-2s-S 1 SITUATION wANTED-Drug clerk, regis NS tered. single, 2S, good salesman, moderate l salary: best of references; desires position in
 ST sg gon WANTED Woman to take care of children.
 Appiy at w Inls once. lO-So-S | A GENTS WANTED-To canvass for the sale
 @A of roses, shrubs and all varieties of nur- | Sery StOclS. Outnt free anu Slarl auy man WnO wants to work. Write to-cay for our terms. I C. L. Yates Rochester, \. Y. lo-2S-S
 ITO RENTING rooms s9 Denny street. | Io-26-3 l TOR RENT-single house. i've rooms. South maya road; apply to the Mattatuck M'f'g l Co, East Maln street. l0-25-6
 FOR RENT-Tenement of or , rooms: mod ern improvements, 10 Hickory street. j,
 Connor. io-2S-a I r .OST Wednesday, night, ladies gold watch 1 L marked .sB Nj, The finder will be re- warded by returning the same to the Guarantee l Credit Clothing Co 5 East Main St. lo-2o-a l ITO RENT--5 large rooms and garden; g per | ! week; inquire at l99 Hill street. 1Q-24-6 { ] ITO RENT @9s Fairview street; first floor; 1 three, four or five rooms: all improve- ments Inquire J. J. Shechan, 223 South Main, l0-23-6
 | TOR REIT-Five rooms. all improvements. < J. c. Downey. 7eo Baldwin street lo-2l-s X family. Inquire of Thomas Fenton B 1 Silver street. l0-l9-u l AN ENERGETIC YOUNG OR MIDDLE Al AGED MAN DESIRING TO MAKE
 LITE INSURANCE A PROFESSION AND | LOOKING FOR RAPID ENHANCEMENT
 MAY RECEIVE & LUCRATIVE I'VE 3PFER. Elk l ROOM 21. 1O-14-1m I EsOR SALE in Waterville-Six room cottage; l boiler: nice large lot Price $15o0. Sl00 down; ]! i balance on easy terms. George l.. Jenlss, Real l estate agent Waterville. s 10S-u
 ENVIRONMENT BUREAU-HeIp of all kinds 42 furnished and situations secured for capa- l ble workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-13
Literary.

The sale of thousands of copies of a ten
cent magazine at one dollar apiece was a
very curious happening at the time of the
Chicago Worlds Fair. The Cosmopolitan
prepared a Worlds Fair number, con-
tributed to by many famous writers, and
so thoroughly illustrated that it surpassed
even the most expensive book which had
up to that time been issued. In those
days the magazine was printed from two
sets of plates only, and when these were
worn out it was impossible, without a
great loss of time, to put further editions
on the press. The newsdealers, taking
advantage of this condition, raised the
price of the Cosm0p0litan's Worlds Fair
number to one dollar copy. A few sales
were even made toward the close at the
phenomenal figure of five dollars. I'm
doubtedly this happening is unique in the
history of magazine literature. The Cos
m0b0lftan will endeavor to repeat its past
success, with Pan American Exposition
Number, which will be even more attrac-
tive, if possible, than its Worlds Fair pre-
decessor. The most famous writers of the
country have been invited to take part in
the preparation of this issue. After many
days careful study of all the wonderful
scenes of the Exposition, more than a
nunOreQ Photographs nave Oeen prepared,
which, taken as whole, give thorough
conception of the marvels of this Expo
sition.
1t is doubtful if any book, selling at
forty times the price OF the magazine, will
give any description of the Fair which
will approach in interest and artistic
value the September Cosmopolitan. Those
who visit the Fair will preserve this num-
Der as delightful reference book in the
years to come, and those who are unable
to 60 there will secure such comprehen-
sive view of its main attractions as will be
well worthy of preservation.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-13
WRITERS AND PAINTERS.

Miss Beatrice Harraden sold the copy
right of "Ships That Pass In the Night
for 500, having no idea that the book
would be successful.
Edwin Abbey was painting in London
for ten years before he had a picture
hung in the academy and began his work
as a newspaper illustrator.
Sarah Grand was ID years old before
she went to school. She made up for
lost time asterward In most things, bat
never learned the art Of penmanship.
Mark Twain, replying to an inquiring
citizen Of Chicago, wrote that the origi-
nal Of the Doctor in "The Innocents
Abroad" was DR.. A. Reeves Jackson, one
Of Chicago's most prominent citizens.
who died in 1892.
Ibsen's start as dramatist was made
early in life when he began, in his teens,
the study Of medicine. He then CHANGED
to read "Salhest" and was SO taken with
the character of Catiline that he wrote
a play introducing him.
Longfellow was one of the poets OF the
last century to whom the making of
speeches was terror. In letter In the
Arnold collection he says of the first
speech he ever made: sit shall be the last.
1t was only an inch long, but while i'm
pending 1t cast shadow over my life
for three days"
A saint Sebastian" by Titan and a
portrait of the Archduchess Eleanora of
Austria, queen of Hungary, by Velas-
quez have been discovered In Gorilla, be-
tween Venice and Triest. Professor
Cantalamessa, director of the Venice art
museums, is sure that the Titan is genu-
inc and declares it masterpiece.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-13

home he got bis shotgun, supplied himself
abundance of powder and heavy shot and
left for the hills, telling his wife he would
die before being captured.
During recent thunderstorm light
ming struck the dwelling of former Free
holder Charles Wolverton, near Ringoes,
three times in half hour. The lightning
entered nearly every room in the house.
None of the members of the family were
seriously affected The building was con-
siderably damaged.
"A party of Camden ladies are making
novel trip home from Boston, where
they have been spending the past two
weeks, making the entire trip by trolley.
The party is composed of Miss Laura E.
Toone, Miss Beulah Hollinshead, Miss
Anna Biting and Miss Louise Nafey.
They started from Boston on Thursday
morning and their route to Springfield,
where the night was spent, lays over his
toric ground which will add much to the
interest of the trip. The trip will be by
trolley almost continuously, with posi-
bly, one or two breaks, and these ladies
can lay claim to being the first Camden
people to cover the route In this way. A
trip of three hundred and fifty miles by
trolley is one of the novelties of the early
part of the twentieth century.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-13
Natural Curiosity.

There are bad bargains that we remem-
Der, sometimes with regret and often a
little bitter amusement Says Mrs. E. D.
Gillespie in her Book Of Remembrance"
My father had taken some land in ILL
nois for bad debt, and this he had never
visited. After he had paid taxes on 1t
for several years he was asked to sell the
tract. He agreed to do it and named the
price. which was the sum he had paid for
1t without the taxes.
The deeds were scarcely signed when
my father found that a city, Peoria; was
growing up on the spot He was nat
urally disappointed at what seemed the
Ill luck of the occurrence. but several
years after his annoyance was tinged
with amusement. A man came to his
Office and asked:
Are you W. J. Duane?"
Eyes"
did you own the site Of the city of
PeoriaT'
Eyes"
Ibid you sell it for seoor
Eyes"
The man rose from his chair.
"Good by" said he. II only thought
I'd like to look at you"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-08-13
Average of Jersey CROPS Fair.

Franklin Dye, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, says that the
general average of the crops in New Jer-
sey is fair and it may mean big windfall
for the New Jersey farmer, in view of the
fact that the staple crops of the West
will practically amount to nothing, max
ing the prices high in the Eastern States.
In New Jersey the corn crop is going to
be fair, while not large, but the prices will
be high, because there will be little corn
from the West. AS rule, the price of
the corn from the large Western farm dis
tricts has been so low that the New Jer-
sey farmer has never attempted to market
it but he has a chance now to reap fair
harvest of dollars.
The wheat crop will be fairly large and
oats are in good condition, considering the
weather that has prevailed. The tomatoes
will be backward, but there will be large
crop and the contract prices are good, so
that the farmers will get considerable in
come Potatoes, both white and sweet,
are in some danger.
The apple crop is failure, but that does
not materially affect the New Jersey
farmer, because only few take the
trouble to market apples 1t will make
cider scarce, and that was becoming pro-
fitable product, particularly for the manu-
facture of vinegar.