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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
SAYS APPENDIX HAS USE.
Denver Surgeon Attacks the Theory That It Has Not It's Function
 to Perform.

Dr. E. P. Hershey, known as the leading surgeon of Denver, stirred up the Interstate Medical association at Denver the other day with the posi- tive statement that the vermiform appendix has function to perform in spite of the reiterated statements of the worlds wisest medical men that it is without use and may be re- moved with imrunity.
 Dr. Hershey advanced the theory that the appendix has a secretory function, serving as lubricant to the great intestines, and that any inter- ference with the organ brings about other forms of sickness and multi tude of disorders, including fatal con- stipation.
 These statements led to many pas sionate criticisms, the speakers all protesting against allowing such heterodox theories to go forth as the indorsed sentiment or the meeting Finally by resolution Dr. Hershey was instructed to conduct expert ments, retain notes of his observa- tions and report results year hence
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
If England had the work of the past

If England had the work of the past two years to do over again we doubt if she would go into that costly and disastrous war. How to get out of it now with good grace is what is troubling the wise heads that are rum ming the English government. Procla- nations have failed to end the strife as the news from the seat of theswar the past week or two clearly proves. The recent proclamation has even turn ed some of England's warmest support CTS against her. Even the Austrian press, which is favorably disposed toward England. draws the line at the attempt to convert brave soldiers into bandits by proclamation. Thus the Austrian Foreign Office Journal, the Fremdenblatt, warns England that fighting by proclamations can never be substitute for military operations. It says the situation will not "be al tered by the manner in which it is at tempted to discredit the Boers. That is again evident in Lord Kitchener, which for the rest, is but weak echo of the words of MT Chamberlain, who com pared the military operations of the burghers to those of bandits, robbers, and criminals. It seems much more probable that these methods to intimi- date the Boers will fail, and that Eng land, by way of a change, must think about bringing the war to close by military operations" These comments of Continental newspaper with pro- British leanings show that the Eng fish government will stir up veritable hornets nest in Europe if it undertakes to treat the Boers as outlaws because they have paid no attention to ''the time limit fixed by Kitchener's procla- nation. The first batch of Boer prison CTS so treated may indirectly be the cause of securing for their country in- valuable moral and material aid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
NAuGATUCK DIVISION.

For New. York-6:35. S:1z. 1o:5o a. m.: 1:30, PAS, COS p. nn.; Sunday, 7:05 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For Bridgeport-6:35, SIP, 1o:5o, a. m.; 1:3O, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday 7:O5 a. m; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (vla Derby June. tion)-6:35, SIP, 10:50 a. m.: 1:3o. PAS. COS, 7:20 {mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:o5 q ;i For or @Ansonia-e:s5. SIP, 1o:5o a. m: 1:3O. PAS, 4:45. sos, 7:20 (mixed) D. m.: Sunday, 7:05 a. m., 5:10 D. m.
 For Watertown-6:45, S:41. 11:17 q m: 1:31, 4:01; 500. 6:12, 7:O3, 9:O5. I1:2O D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. m.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and Winsted-S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56. O:5a. 800 D. m.: Sunday, 9:38 a. m.; 7:55 D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a.. nl., and 6:15 D. m.H 51g5s
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta. ton from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 Q. nl-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25

themselves. At first 1t was supposed that they were influenced by gallantry, until it was revealed that their fees for service in the jury box depended upon conviction. For superlative nerve that jury is entitled to the blue ribbon. San Francisco Chronicle.
 The terms of the steel strike settle ment are not as liberal as those Shaf- fer got and endorsed last June, so that the big strike, regarded from the view point of results. has been failure. It was evident. after Shaffer's first con ference with the steel men, that no set clement would be accepted, as there were number of hot heads in com mand who wanted strike, and strike it had to be. Well. the men have had their fun, and now must pay the piper. The real results of the strike are now coming and the blatant ones of last June are very quiet.-New Britain Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
P A Dream Of Luxury.

If had a million dollars would surely
 take my ease. I would go where'er I listed and I'd wear
 whateer please. I wouldn't wear stiff -bosomed shirts nor
 collars strong and high, Intended greatly to impress the casual
 passer-by; l wouldn't wear my well-made coat nor
 patent-leather shoes, I'd change the style of hat that habitual-
 ly use; These stern decrees of custom which so
 hold me in their power If had million dollars I'd discard them
 in an hour. I'd get myself a pair of shoes long ways
 off from small, And If I found some cool plowed ground, why, I'd wear none at all. I'd wear great big hat of straw with
 overhanging brim, And look just like the hired man, while a.
 swapping yarns with him. I'd only have one gallus, and I'd wear
 gingham shirt, And I'd keep away from town, so's no ones
 feelings would be hurt. And I'd make long trips to Nowhere, un-
 derneath the rustling trees- If I had million dollars would surely
 take my ease. Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
PEOPLE YOU READ ABOUT

Senator Clark's Parisian house is one of the handsomest in that city and generally regarded as only sec ond to that of ex-Queen Isabella of Spain.
 Nero was near-sighted. He had a transparent gem which enabled him to watch the sport of the gladiators. It was believed to have a magic prop erty, but is now supposed to have been an accidental lens.
 Commissioner Kerr, head of the city of London court, is retiring after long legal career. He is native of Glasgow and, at the age of so, he is entering upon the enjoyment of a pension of $15,ooO a year.
 Alfred Vanderbilt, who is now the head of his family, is one of the best amateur tennis players in New York. He is good racquet player, too, and during the winter is an enthusiastic devotee of the latter game.
 Andrew Carnegie has given $500 each to Sheldon, Law, Jones and Dick, four miners who displayed con spicuous bravery in the rescue of their comrades at the time of the recent Donibristle (Scot1and) colliery disaster.
 Wilson Lippincott, the heaviest man in Bucks county, Pa, weighs 479 pounds, but offers to outdance any man who will try conclusions with him on the Ewaxed floor. 8Not. long ago he allowed young man to hit lhis hardest where hiss Gippincott's) waist should be. The young man broke, his arI1.>
 A traveller from Mexico has discov- cred in Buffalo Prof. Nuno, who gave to the Mexican republic it's grand na- tional air, .a.La Golondrina." Prof Nuno is teaching music in the expo sition city. He received but $500 for his national air from the govern ment, which selected it from among many competitors.
 Miss Helen Morton, daughter of former Vice President Morton and the fancee of the second son of Due de Talleyrand ct Sagan, a great grandson of Napoleon'ss famous min lister, was educated in Paris and is an accomplished musician. She is oi literary turn, too, and an expert at many outdoor sports.
 Richmond Pearson Hobson, the Merrimac hero, has become partner in big cotton-buying firm, with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., and agencies in 40 southern cities. The firm is composed of ". H. Beatty, a first cousin of Hobson, and Joseph M. Hobson, his brother. Hobson will not retire from gthe navy, his new connection being in the nature of an investment
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
HEARD IN PASSING

It Is reported that Joaquin Miller, the poet, is in danger of getting rich from the mere incident of taking sev- eral hundred acres of prairie land in part payment for lecture-these acres proving to be in an oil region.- Meriden Journal.
 Mir Cudahy of Chicago is said to have profited to the amount of $700,000 by the recent rise in pork and lard. Pork has advanced to S15 barrel, a gain of 8 within a short .ime Hogs have been worth as much as they are now only twice in fifteen years. They are worth twice as much as sheep at the present time--Hartford Times.
 Recently an Indianapolis jury brought in a verdict of guilty against a woman charged with profanity and then paid the fine imposed upon her
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
EXPORTS TO CHINA.
Figures Which Show That Our Trade Relations Are Assuming Normal
 Proportions.

Exports to China are beginning to resume their normal proportions. The July figures of the treasury bu- reau of statistics show the total ex- ports to China from the United States as $2,622, ATS. against $1,349,e97 in July, 1900. In the seven months ending with July, 1901, the total ex- ports to China are $9,703, ,7s7, against S9, 100, ,321 in the corresponding seven months of the preceding fiscal year. Taking the exports to the British and Russian possessions in China also, the total for the seven months is $1O, O,090, ,s16, as against $9,294,93o in the corresponding period of last year.
 Our exports to China in July, 1901, are larger than in any preceding July, a fact which seems to indicate that the commercial relations with China are not likely to permanently suffer as a result of the events of the past year. The average July exPor- tation to China from the United States in the past few years. fhas been About S1,2ooooo or about one shalf the total for July 1901, and in July of the years immediately pre- ceding the hostilities they reached only about s1,5oO,oOO. The following table shows the July exports to China during the past five years:
 EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

Popular Long Islan Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division of N. F., N. H. and H. R. R. Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge port daily Sunday excepted) at 7:45 .. m. on arrival of train leaving Wa terbury 6:45 a. m. from all stations on Naugatuck division, arriving New York Il a. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily (Saturday excepted) 12 o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers ample time to connect with trains for the west and south. Passengers can remain. aboard boat until 9 a. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- day excepte0 at II a. m., arriving Bridgeport D. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta- tions on Naugatuck division.
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted) at D. m., and from foot East 31st street, 3: 15 p. m., con- meeting with TAO D. m. train for ali stations on Naugatuck division. Sat- urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excCrsioD rates. every Tues day and Friday vt, steamer Rosedale, round trip soc, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June g, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 3 a. m., on arrival of Sunday morn- ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division. for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at D. m.. arriving at Bridgeport Q p. n1.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. Y.. N. Fl. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25

It was stated by some correspondents that Roosevelt had positively said that he would not be candidate for the presidency in 1904. He has denied this interview point-blank. but. he admits that whatheireally said was something like tits: That while he was vice president he had considered such a candidacy, and begun to work, for it, but since the tragic event which made him president he could not make any personal canvass for the nomination. Anybody can see that. But. it is thought that he would not refuse to take the candidacy if it should happen to be offered to him. and thati1is as far as it is proper for him to go at this early stage of affairs. An interest ing statement which President Roose- welt made last week to Senator Pritch- ard, of North Carolina, Representative Kluttz, of the same state and Repre- sentative Gibson, of Tennessee, was this: T am going to be president of the United States, and not of any sec ton. I don't care that (with snap of his fingers) for sections or sectional lines.'s He also said something of the same sort to Senator Money, of Mississippi, and Hon Livingston, of Georgia, adding that he was half south ern by blood and that having lived in the west he hoped he might represent all sections.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
searchIight for Lighthouses

Incoming steamers of the New York line report seeing occasional refec- tions in the sky of the searchlights of the war vessels guarding the Boef prisoners of war, more than 40 miles from land, while steamers of the West India line report seeing these refiec- tions in the sky more than 70 miles south of Bermuda, says the St. George, Bermuda, correspondent of the Her aid.
 It has been suggested that it would be useful to ships passing the Ber- mudas to know this. Besides, the ques. tion has been preached, would not the principal lighthouses of the world be of more utility if they had attach ments of powerful searchiights, to be thrown on the sky seaward? In the case of shipwreck these powerful beams might prove of great value.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at FOO and S:3S a. m.; 12:38; 4:05; S:07 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. ID.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at SIS a. m.. and 1:50 and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. tion from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m., 12:34 and SO4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O; 1O:05, n. m.: 200; 5:05; FOO D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; 11:30 a. m.; 4:50; 6:50: $50 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
WOMEN OF EGYPT.
Mrs. Leland Stanford Says Only Christianity Can Lift Them Out
 of Degradation.

Mrs. Leland Stanford, who has just returned to this country from trip of Is months through Europe, Egypt and Palestine, has been studying the religious side of life in the east. In an interview at New York the other night She said:
 s'The degradation of women in Egypt, who are kept down in abject slavery, living in horrible filth, shad- owed for me the grandeur of the temples, the glorious sunsets, the clear atmosphere and the natural beauties of that wonderful land. Only Christianity, I believe, will save that country and elevate it's woman hood as it has other nations of the world"
 When asked if she had any new plans for the Iceland Stanford, Jr., university, Mrs. Stanford said:
 '.For the university I desire that it shall be great, not in numbers, but, so far as possible, in the mental de- velopment of it's students. I want it's plane so broad that the men and women who go out from it shall make a mark for themselves as high moral citizens. Above all things, l do not want any student to receive a Goddess education there. desire that all shall realize to the fullest extent that they will be judged by their actions and lives, not by words. I am not in favor of. any theological teaching of any kind, but simply of the Beautiful preGepts. that our Saviour gave to us when He lived on earth. This Christian influence will, of course, have to come from the leat ,,s di fc rs b 41 ft n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25, 1901.

The news that President Roosevelt will retain the present cabinet intact came as something of surprise to the country in general. Perhaps no change which he could have made would have surprised the public as much as this unlooked-for conservatism. But it is an old story, as regards Roosevelt that the unexpected happens in his case very often.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25

Last month the Waterbury police made sixty-two arrests for drunken ness, while the Bridgeport bluecoats pulled in only forty-nine individuals for that offense. The whyness of this tlusness hasn't yet been interpreted. Hartford Post.
 The Bridgeport officers are probably asleep and don't get all of the offend CTS. Waterbury never could furnish more drunks than Bridgeport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which is S645-50 per year; $5,000 will take It. LcOk at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. A place with all Improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Waterville street Is one of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on BelIeview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 DE TIERNEY. Real Estate. Insurance and Bond Office
 1eT BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
NOTICE,

All voters of South Brooklyn school district are requested to meet at the school building at o'clock Wednesday evening, September 9.
 By order
 EDWARD GREEN. Chairman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25
Needs q Licking

Needs . Licking. When a. man really needs licking, nothing does him more good than to get it.-Atchison Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25

HUM I I1E JUN T HD 0 T
 TO CHINA.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-25

Popular Long Islan Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. F., N. H. and H. R. R.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
COLD CAUSES
 SUFFERING Deaths Reported Through out the Country DROP IN TEMPERATURE BlizzardS Raging in Sections of the West.
  Cattle Freeze and It is Reported That the Wheat Crop Has Been Injured-December Re-
 cords Broken.

Chicago, Dec. A-Chicago experienced today and tonight one of the most severe cold snaps on record For the early part of the winter. The weather office pre- dicted early in the day that 1t would prove the most severe weather that the city had felt for twenty-five years in the month of December and tonight no flaws can be found in the prediction.
 Three deaths were reported to the po- lice during the day as having been caused by the cold. At daylight this morning the mercury in the weather office stood at below zero and the highest point reached during the day was below al 6 o'clock. This evening the temperature began to fall again. The prediction by the weather office was for 15 below zero
 by Sunday morning. figure that will mark the coidest December for a quarter of a century. The rain and sleet frozo on the trolley wires and on the rails, making it almost impossible in places to move the cars. The ice and snow drifts also caused delay to the railroads, par ticularly to trains from the West. The railroads operating suburban lines were not able to land their passengers with any approach to regular schedules.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
LABOR UNIONS KICK
LoN,T WANT CONVICT LABOR
 IN BIRMINGHAM.
State Leased Forty "Tigers' to Manufacturing Plant and the Labor Men are Said to be
 Wrought Up.

sEortv-one convicts were sent ito Bir- n:ingham Friday evening from the SLase
 farm at speigners to begin fac wo,x ct,,rinS m tns z
 Company located at Narth Birmnsn1hm. 1,nt .hn labor organizations of Birmingham WouIo
 pany if it insisted on operating it's plant
 with convict labor. Three months ago Samuel D !ones,
 President of the Alabama ManeIacturihe Company which was organized 10 mah- ufacture hollow-ware, entered inIo contract with the State Convict Boaro for the lease of eighty convicts to oper-
 ate its plant. The term of the contract is three years with an option on the ser vices of the convicts for live years, Since the signing of the contract the plant has been constructed stocKaue
 was built to secure the eonvicts rom s es- for their reception. The plant has pesn completed and Friday forty-one or the convicts were delivered to z representh- tive of the manufactnrinR eQmpanNs ApeN were taken ,to Birming ham In. afapeGiai It was reported at the State Capitol yesterday that the labor organizations or Birmingham district had indicated dls- satisfaction at the employment ot con vict labor in a Birmingham manufactory and that there was a probability that the company would be boycotLed or that committees would wait upon the proprte- tor of the concern and request him 10
 abandon the idea of working convicts in
 Judge J. M. Carmichael President of
 the Convict Board. said that he had heard
 this report in an unofficial way but de-
 clared that it was not matter for hlm to discuss. He said that the cSnvicts had
 been leased to the manufacturing com pany and he had no doubt that the con tract would be observed both by the State and MT. Jones.
 The Birmingham correspondence of The Advertiser sends the following:
 Birmingham, Dec. H.-(Spectal. )-The Birmingham Trades Council at its last meeting discussed the hiring of conyicts to work in the hollow-ware plant at North Birmingham but there was nothing of a sensational nature announced.
 There has been no rumors Of, attack on the stockade which has been Crowded for the convicts but a committee will call
 on the proprietors of the plant and use efforts to have free labor used instead of the convicts. Efforts have been made to reach President Jones of the company, | but he has nothing to say, so 1t Is given out.
 No meetings have been held. as far as l can be learned, by the labor unions against the plant employing convicts and no attack will be made if any at all un- | til after the plant is in full operation | But little information is being given out | about the institution O. 4s >.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-15
WALTER s. CARY KILLED.
Shot to Death by E. !. KrOell ir
 Montevallo.

MontevalIo, Dec H.-(Special. )-Walter S. Cary. a prominent and well known attorney, was shot and killed here at 5 o'clock this afternoon by Frank J.. Kro- ell, nveryman.
 Early in the afternoon the two men had a difficulty in the store of F. w. Rogan, when KroeM made an attack upon Cary, attempting to shoot him. the latter being wholly -unArmed. Before starting for home this evening MT. Cavy armed himself with revolver. On the way he was met by Kroell who placed a revolver to Cary's head and shot him, the ball passing through. Cary was also shot with a shot gun, his right arm being almost shot away. @ ,r ~
 Cary fell to the ground with the brains oozing from both holes In his head. He was carried into a nearby meat market and died few minutes afterwards. One witness of the shooting says Cary was first shot with the shotgun and after he had fallen Kroell placed revolver to his head and shot him again. This statement Is made by Dr. Lacey, a dentist.
 KroeII at once jumped Into buggy which was in waiting and made his escape posse is after him but 1t is stormy and 1t is doubtful If he is caught.
 Cary was wldower, having lost his wife but few months ago, and six chil- dren are now left with neither father nor mother. Excitement Is at a high bitch here and if Kroell is caught it is doubtful If judge or jury will be needed About two years ago Kroell shot man in Montevallo by the name Of | Groves.
 Telegrams have been sent to all near | by railroad points to have Kroel inter- cepted if he makes his anoearance.