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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
KRUGER IS THANKFUL
Denounces British Methods of War.
 fare-Win Fight to Bitter End.

London, Aug 19.-The ..Freeman's Journal of Dublin publishes an inter- view between MT Kruger and William Redmond in Hilversum Holland, ill the course of which the former president of the South African republic expressing gratitude for Irish support, said he re garded the Irish as brothers in op- pression," and urged the nationalist members of the British parliament to continue their efforts in the cause of justice and truth.'
 When asked concerning the effect of Lord kitchener's recent proclamation and of MT Chamberlain's speeches Mir Kruger replied: My people are not to be frightened by such proclamations or such speeches, which will only en- courage them to continue fighting. The British have used armed natives against the burghers from the begin. ing, but we have not used armed Kaf- frs. It has always been against oul principles to use the black man against the white.''
 MT Kruger emphatically denied the existence of a Dutch conspiracy against British influence in South Africa. WheI asked regarding Great Britain's prom ises as to treatment of the Boers, after surrender, he said: T know Great Brit aims promises. You in Ireland ought also to know them. The British promise to lend us money to put things right Then, if it were not repaid, our land would be taken. They ask us to allow a rope to be put around our necks anG to call that freedom. We should be slaves"
 After expressing his firm conviction that God in good time. would give. the Boers deliverance, he remarked: "EveI now We could rebuild our country, bu to do so we must have full independ ence"
 He emphasized the word "full. : When asked about farm burning ant the concentration camps, he exclaimed ''Why do they fight women and chil dren? There are our own men tt fight against. I do not believe th' British people know what is being done in their name. If they did know they would stop it."
 MT Kruger said nothing had beer definitely settled on the subject of ; visit to the United States. According to MT Redmond, his appearance be lies the idea that he is breaking up either mentally or physically.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
THE BANK CAyED IN.
Narrow Escape from Death of John
 Mangini Yesterday Afternoon.

Narrow Escape from Death of John
 Mangini Yesterday Afternoon.
 John Mangini of Canal street had a narrow escape from being drowned CT crushed to death in the Naugatuck river, just south of the Washington avenue bridge, yesterday afternoon. For some time past Superintendent O'Brien of the bureau of water has q suspicion that there was break ill the main at that point and started in to look for it Saturday. They soon dis covered that they had struck the right place and kept at it all day yesterday and last night and will finish it up to- day. About o'clock yesterday, while the men were in the ditch several feet below the bed of the river, the bank slipped in and caught Mangini. He was covered to the waist in the dirt and the water rushed in about him so rapidly that it was thought he would be drowned before he could be re- leased. Mir O'Brien and his men went to work digging him out and after q desperate effort pulled him to tine bank just as the water was closing in over his head. The man was badly shaken up, but after a few hours rest he ap- peared to be all right and was able to go to work to-day. Mir O'Brien told a reporter of this paper this afternoon that it was one of the toughest jobs he had to deal with since he took charge of the water department, and that the shock he and the rest of the men received when they saw the bank | fall in upon Mangini was greater strain upon them than all the wres- tling they had with the pipes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
TIMELY TOPICS

A. Dallas can always please you on floral work. He would be pleased to see you when in want of anything in this line.
 The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Go is offering nice line of upholstery goods this week at mark down prices.
 The Ziglatzski-Marks Co has a lot of the Dains Co wall paper which they are selling for half price,
 The Currans Go offers some new novelties in the fall dress goods de partment this week.
 The Mammoh market will sell porter house steak Tuesday and Wednesday at 19 cents 9 pound.
 Jones, Morgan & Co sell the famous Knox hat. If in want of the latest thing in a hat see them.
 Castles Market is a good place to look up when in doubt about where to buy meat.
 The Platt Mill Go sells hominy meal Noting better at this time.
 The Miller & Peck Go have a nice line of hosiery specials for this week.
 Nugents pharmacy is headquarters for medicines for all sorts of men at all seasons of the year.
 J. B. Mullings has large and excel. lent Line of half hose. See that 25- cent kind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
DEMOCRATS ARE ACTIVE.
All Office Holders Requested to At
 tend a Meeting.

All Office Holders Requested to At
 tend Meeting.
 The following notice is being sent out by the democratic town committee:
 Waterbury, August 17, 1901.
 There will be a meeting of all per sons holding office under the town, city and school governments, held in the district court room at $50 D. m., Wednesday, August 21st, for the pur- pose of perfecting our organization for the fall campaign.
 Owing to the consolidation of our town, city and school governments under one head the result may be very close this fall, and it is felt to be the duty of all democrats, especially those holding official positions, to put their shoulders to the wheel and assist in maintaining Waterbury as a demo- cratic city. The getting in of new voters and many other important mat ters will have to be considered. The number of voters made each year is sufficient to completely change the political complexion of affairs and united effort must be made or the re suit may be disastrous to us.
 The town committee specially re- suest your attendance at this meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
PURELY PERSONAL

The Misses Mary and Margaret Me Donald of East Main street are spend ing a vacation at Stamford.
 Michael Noonan of Wolcott street left Saturday on 8 trip to New York, the Pan-American exposition at Buff falo and other points of interest.
 Miss Annie Fruin of North Riverside street, who has been spending several weeks in New Britain, has returned home.
 George Jackson and James Kelly, members of Company G, left Niantic on Saturday for Block Island, where they will spend a week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19

ITO RENT-One tenement of rooms and one
 4- Of rooms, 165 South Main street. <. also one tenement of rooms at 2l9 South Main street. Inquire n the premises or of Mrs. J. F. Lawlor, 34 Mitchell av enue. e-20-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
A WH0PPER OF A RATHER.
Killed on the Thomaston Road Satur-
 day Afternoon.

day Afternoon
 Patrick McNamara of Bank street, coachman for Mrs Hoyt, had a thrill ing experience on the Watertown road Saturday afternoon. He was driving i'll that section and had reached q point opposite the Carter place when he saw a huge snake on the road, and instead of getting out of the way the reptile turned and faced the team and acted ts if it were about to make q bound at the horses heads. MT Me Namara jumped from the carriage and went for the snake with the whip. He had scarcely commenced the assault when he wished he had driven on and taken his chances of having it attack the horses, for the snake fought furi- ously and the coachman had all he could do to save himself from being bitten and stung to death. During tho encounter he was forced to get out of the way of its rushes several times and finally succeeded in getting the best of it by using the butt end of his whip instead of the lash. After club ping the life out of it he examined his fallen foe and almost tainted when he saw that it was rattler and carried seven poisonous fangs under it's jaw. Pale with fright, and yet somewhat elated over his great triumps, he tied the reptile to the end of the carriage and hauled it into town, where it was seen by large number of people, all Of whom pronounced it one of the most dangerous species of the reptile seen in Waterbury in years. In fact very few thought that there were any of its kind in this part of the country one man who knows something about the snake family declaring that the town ought to give the man who had killed it reward of at least $1OO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
GROWERS CLAM BAKE.
North End Lovers of Shell Fish and :. Other Good Things Have Outing.

North End Lovers or Shell Fish and
 Other Good Things Have Outing.
 In the words of the Deacon there was never a better bake given by the Gr0wlers than the one of yesterday. Do you know the "Deacong' No. Then you should know him. for while he is not the chief Growler he is rated as the best feeder. He can even beat As sessor Tom Coyle. who has quite reputation as the first Growler of the bunch It was an Inappropriate name to select for such n gathering. the @.Growlers," for there was not frowIer there unless 1t was Ed Hardy, who objected to some of the clam lov- CTS taking home lobster to feed the rest of the family. Spike was there, too. and by the way. do you know who Spike" is2 No again. we'll then you should get acquainted. for although that is also an inappropriate name to give such a we'll known thespian, yet Frank Keeley. so they say. emulated the example of Spike" in causing much of the good things to disappear. The constable was on hand also and Walter made very good run consid- erinR that he had much to contend with that he preserved from the night be fore Milwaukee Tim was also an at fendaDt and busy one and made one of the closest finishes for first honors at the table that the judges are still fn doubt. Then there were Assessor John Burns. Joe Bagley and Q l0t of other good fellows who saw that their share of the paIatabIe clans and lob 1t1ra were we'll cared for AIto4etl1eF it was jolly party and there was nothing left when the day had drawn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
DEATHS AND FUNERAL.
John J. Conroy's Funeral To-day
 Death of Miss Mary Hayes.


 The funeral of John J. Conroy took place this morning from his late home on George street at 3 o'clock to St Thomas's church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Crowley. It was largely At- tended Internlent was i'll Calvary cemetery. The pallbearerS were Thomas Burns, Edward Derwin and Jeremiah Dillane, representing Court Linden, k. of A., James Delaney, Tim otlly Brennan and Michael Carney. There were many beautiful floral tokens, including the following: Pill low, Court Linden, F. of A.; pillow, marked "Comrade,' friends; mound, from the employees of the old and new case department of the New England watch departments; harp, the Gaelic Literary society; mound, the Misses Garvey; wreath, Mir and Mrs Thomas F. Carroll; cross, St Joseph T. A. SO icety; wreath, MT and Mrs James Pow CTS; basket of flowers, Miss Margaret Hollands: bouquet of roses and ferns, J. J. Mcdonald and NJ. J. Carney; bou- quets, Margaret Crane, Thomas Crane, Nellie Lynch, Frances Miller, Nellie Bowling. Jeremiah Dillane, Rose Shan nahan, Josephine Shugrue and Annie Delaney.
 Miss Mary Hayes. aged 19 years, died at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Hayes of Hill street, on Saturday night. Three weeks ago Miss Hayes was seized with an attack of pneumonia, and notwithstanding the best of medical attendance she passed away peacefully on Saturday night. Besides her parents she leaves four 1 brothers and two sisters. Miss Hayes was one of the most popular young | ladies in the northern section of the | city. Bright and cheerful, studious and jealous, pure and amiable, she made and retained friends wherever | she went. She always stood high in her class at school, carrying off one | of the higheSN honorS when she gradu- ated from the eighth grade. Again as l a member of the class of 1900 of the Waterbury High school. she stood among the first five highest in the class which included about eighty-five c | pupils. Her essay at the commence
 ment exercises of the class of 1900 ;.t | Polls theater was one of the gems o1 | the evening. She was very popular
 among her classmates and among the other pupils of the High school. She
 added to this popularity while she at
 tended the training school during tho past year. Before the close of the ses
 sion. however, she had to discontinue
 her studies there owing to her illness
 She leaves innumerable friends who regret that death has taken her iron
 their midst. Her parents have the
 deepest sympathy of their many
 friends inasmuch as this is the second
 time within a few months that the | angel of death has entered into theil
 home. About five months ago another
 daughter, about 15 years of age. died
 The funeral will take place at S:30 to
 morrow morning to St Thomas: l church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
POSTPONED couRrs REruRN.

Pekin, Aug. 19.-Emperor Kwang Hsu has issued a degree postponing the return of the court to Pekin until are impossible. It is believed, how ever, that the continuance of the mill itary occupation of the capital is the true reason for the posponemen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the neighbors and friends who symathized with us in our recent bereavement, also to those who remembered the occasl0n with floral offerings.
 MRS MARY CONROY AND FAMILY.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
HORSE RACES TOMORROW.
Four Days Meeting Classes Are All We'll Filled.

The Waterbury Driving company will open a four days meeting to-mor- row at the Driving park and all the classes have been we'll filled. The races for tomorrow will have four classas aS follows.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19
HARDING'S 72-74 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Window Screens and
 Screen Doors

Not wishing to carry over any Win dow or Door Screens we make the following low prices on them, and at these figures we ought to sell every one of them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19

FURNISHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead ows End-one fronting on water Fur nished, piano, also city water Inquire Lang & Pnelan. 6-1o-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-19

EMPLOYMENT TBUREAU-Help of all kinds AS furnished and situations secured for capa- ble workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs. Kelly, 202 Bank street 4-25-tf
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
Much Interest Manifested in Regard
to Future Work on P. & l. N.

Much interest is felt regard to
future construction on p. 4 l. N.
Ry. and the public is eager to see
the dirt flying once more. From
indications, the conservative do not
expect active construction to COM
mence before the last of July. En-
gineer r. A. Clark went up the road
Sunday and it is thought he will be
placed in charge Of the field work on
the Seven Devils branch. Preliminary
inspection of various lines have not
yet demonstrated just what route
will be followed 1t would be better
for all concerned if the line went up
Hornet creek, as the farmers would
have easier access to the market in
the camp and liberal treatment in
the matter Of right of way would
probably have its weight with the
company. Work on the main line
to Meadows may be inaugurated at
the same time with the branch to
the Devils.
The word that Wilkerson &
Thompson will be the chief contract
ors on the work is very pleasing, as
these gentlemen have certainly earn
ed consideration, in fact are in no
small way entitled to credit for the
building of the road in the first place.
Mr.. Wilkerson spent two years in
Weiser and made several trips East in
the interests of the project while it was
yet in the simple state of promotion.
And in order to hasten the extension
from Cambridge to Council these
gentlemen personally raised $50, ,000
by loan to carry on the work until
Mr.. Hall was ready to take up loose
/ ends, which has now been done. The
contractors have cleaned up all af-
fairs concerned with the Council ex.
tension and are in fine trim to pust
construction work northward as soOI
as President Hall gives the word.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
) CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT.
The Association Has Decided to Ex-
pend $500 to Secure Water.

The Weiser Cemetery Association
by it's directors have decided to dig
a we'll at the cemetery, build a
water tank and erect wind mill IN
order that the grave yard may be
made beautiful. The work contem-
plated will cost about $500. About
$3.50 is now in the treasury and it is
thought that, with the prospect Of
water, burial lots can be Immediately
sold to raise the balance of the
money Those who have lots that
are not paid for, can see the neces-
ity of settling their obligation to the
Cemetery Association without delay.
Bids for the digging of the well are
called for per notice in this issue.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
Hay for Uncle Sam

Superintendent Shelby of the p. &
l. N. railway bought 200 tons Of
hay from August Jacobsen at this
place, one day last week for ship
ment to the Philippine Islands. Mr.
Shelby pays 81. 80 per ton for the
hay and bales it himself. This to-
gether with other purchases of hay
in Payette, Boise and Weiser valleys,
goes to fill government contract.
1t is believed by some that there
will be<a permanent demand for
large quantities of good horse hay
SO long as this government is COM
pelled to keep a considerable army
in the Philippines, as the hay pro-
duced by that country is not much
superior to our slough grass. Pay
ette Independent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23

missioners decided that it would
have to he rebuilt
1t will be located about one fourth
of mile in southerly direction
from the same place where the pre-
sent bridge across the said river now
stands, said bridges to be construct
ed of metal or wood, as the case may
require and rs may be found most
desirable, and to be about fourteen
feet in width, and about two hun
dred and sixty-five feet in length, in
Guiding approaches. The cost of said
bridge shall not exceed the sum Of
five thousand five hundred dollars
(55OO.OO)
In the matter of delegates to the
Mining Congress: The Board ap-
pointed f. j. French, Alexander
Houlahan, John A. James, l. F.
Smith and Edwin d. Ford.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
New Mill for Rapid River.

Mr.. Breaw, a gentleman from
Chicago, went north on Mondays
p. & [. n. train. He is interested
in company which will install a
ten stamp mill on properties owned
on Rapid River. The mill is now on
the way from the east, being shipped
over the. Northern Pacific. Mr..
Breaw says they could have taken
the mill IN cheaper from this side,
but at the time OF shipment they did
not know how soon the state Wagon
road down the Little Salmon woul6
be constructed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
Great Strike.

Albany, New York, was the scene
of riots and bloodshed the past week.
The disturbance rather throws Occur
d Alene affairs into the shade. as,
indeed, eastern upheavals generally
do, though the country at large
does not take it to heart as much.
The city of Albany was under mar
tial law and 5000 soldiers were for
several days opposed to thousands
of citizens and strikers on the street
car systems of the city. One citizen
was slashed across the face by a
sabre in the hands of soldier, two
merchants were shot and killed by
soldiers and other people injured.
Several of the militia were also in
jured Ey the striking car men. The
strikers demand that wages be raised
to 20 cents per hour.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
Local Paper Deserves Support.

The effort of any newspaper to
build up town Is practically nulli-
fed unless it is backed up by the
business men of the town. A stran-
ger turns from the news columns of
q paper to its advertising columns,
and if he fails to find there the bus
mess cards of the merchants and
professional firms he comes TO the
conclusion that the editor is not'ap-
preciated, IN which case it is a good
place to keep clear from. No town
ever grew without the active assist
ance of its papers. Nor can papers
grow and build up their localities
without the assistance of the town.
Business men should realize this and
remember that in lending support to
their local paper they are not only
building up their own business, but
are helping to support that which is
steadily working for the growth OF
the whole town.-Press and Printer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
THEY WANT .NINE-HOUR DAY
And Increased Wages-Agreements Reached
in Many Places-Believe That Early
Settlement Will be Made.

The strike of employees Of machin-
cry and allied metal trades through
out the country to enforce a 9-hour
dav, with increased wages, took ef
feet Monday
Reports to President O'Connell
indicated large number of establish
ments heretofore holding out against
the demands, were making the nee
essary concessions.
While refusing to make estimates
of the number of men out, he said
the reports were encouraging.
In New England the first reports
show many men out.
At Cincinnati the indications are
all the men are out.
In Cleveland the situation is i'm
proved.
Wilmington reports several con-
Germs have complied with the terms.
Chicago advices indicate an ami
|
cable arrangement with great ma
jority of firms.
Associated Press reports indicate
the following number of men
throughout the country are idle as
the result of the strike:
San Francisco, $500.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, 1900.
Scranton, Pa, 5000
Cincinnati all machinists.
Chicago, less than so.
st Louis, 900.
Elizabethtown, 300.
Reading, 1000
Philadelphia, 1000.
Hartford, 400.
New Haven, 100.
Milwaukee, 1900.
York, Pa, 200.
New Britain, 200.
Cleveland, 1900.
Detroit, 500.
Pittsburg, 100.
Toledo, 600.
Bostop, 1900.
Indianapolis, 200.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23
NEW BRIDGE.
County Commissioners Will Replace
Old Bridge Across Weiser River
With New Structure

The old bridge across the Weiser
river will be replaced this summer
with an entirely new structure.
Some time ago the old s'slough
bridge" was replaced with steel
bridge but the larger one over the
main river has been made to last
until the present. Its usefulness is
about gone, however, and at special
meeting held on the 9th, the com