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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
WHAT BECOMES OF coRKs.
How. They Are Gathered and to Whom
 They Are Sold.

v $. 5s-
 What becomes of tue pins?" is an old and unanswered question; but "What becomes of the corks"' ad- mits of pretty complete reply. Cork Is one of the most indispensable artf- cles; yet, useful as it is and harmless as 1t appears, 1t is made a. means of danger to health by trade competition. Not that anything noxious occurs in the original growth or preparation for market of the corkwood, ur even in the process of charring the surface and closing the pores by extreme heat, which is said to give the elasticity and f1exibility known in the trade as nerve" When it comes on the mar ket it is without any deleterious quail ities. It is after the cork. in its fin ished state, has served it's purpose in the neck of the bottle that 1t begins it's degenerate course.
 cork once drawn. and the bottle and contents disposed of, Is thrown away generally as waste. especially in private houses, though in thn iduor trade they are often preserved for sale to itinerant dealers, who purchase them for a trifle. Those which are thrown away gravitate to the ash and garbage barrel, the dump. or the gut. ter, and possibly the sewer. From these odorous and offensive, receptacles as we'll as from behind the bar, they eventually reach the bag of the ped ding collector. and are all placed in one mass, to undergo the process of so-called "cleaning," which makes them appear to the untrained eye as good as new. and prepares them for
 1aoff of wines. liquors. pickles, or what not. who have q strong eye to the main chance. The corks look all right, and secure the bottle as we'll as new and clean ones would; so, even if there is little poison or worse in them what does it matter? thinks the care. full dealer.
 Thousands of corks float about the coast, and thousands more, Which have been thrown out from passing ships, mingle with them and are hnai ly cast on shore, where they are col lected by the agents of the dealers and are shipped to the city to De "cleaned' and sold.
 Nothing will really clean them, but they can be whitened or bleached b! the action of powerful acid. anC this is what is done. The acids uset are chiefly sulphuric and muriatic o1 hydrochloric. Nitriol is also some times employed. The trade is quite large one, and is said to be very prof itable, many having grown rich at ii and carrying on big establishments with agents at all main points. | is conducted mostly by foreigners, ant has representatives in nearly all the l cities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
A COMPROMISE VERDICT.

"The UueereSt verdict ever heard" said a lawyer from Denver, who was one of story telling group in the Grunewald lobby, was rendered at q boom mining town in southern Col orado back in 'SS. The judiciary of the district had just been organized, and one of the first cases called in court was that of q fellow who was accused of robbing some sluice boxes. The evidence had seemed conclusive at the time of his arrest, but 1t devel- oped later on that the whole thing was the put-up job of a personal enemy, and the night before the trial the chief witness got scared and skipped out. The weakness of the case was un- known to the district attorney, how ever, and he proceeded to impanel a jury. which was composed entirely Of tough and illiterate miners. none Of whom had ever served in that capacl- ty before After hearing one or two minor witnesses the attorney saw now the land lay and abandoned the prose cution, but as q mere formalty the judge told the jury to retlre to thelr room and render a verdict. lie sup posed of course that they would be gone only long enough to reduce 1t to
 writing. and when an hour elapsed
 without hearing from them he sent a
 bailiff to investigate. ''They want to know what the extreme penalty is for
 grand larceny" reported the baillff.
 after a conference at the door. Tell
 them twenty years said the judge,
 unable to understand what they meant
 by such a question. Presently the
 panel filed in and announced that they
 had arrived at verdict. We find the
 prisoner guilty said big. raW-boned
 prospector. who was acting as fore
 man. 'GuiltyH exclaimed the judge in amazement: why, there's nothing at all against him.' Nary - thing, replied the foreman. calmly. Then
 what do you mean by such an out rageous verdict:' demanded the judge
 Well, yer honor, We couldn't do notn- in else.s said the. foreman. You told Us straight out to find this here yer dict accordin' to the law and the evl- dence. and the law pears to be all right, but there ain't no evidence what soeyer. So We jest kind of decided to bring him in guilty and ask yer honor to split the difference and let him oH on ten years.' When the judge recov- cred his speech he dismissed the case on his own motion. That's true story, gentlemen. I happened to be | counsel for the prisoner myself. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
kInIBALL ! I School .' Music

Instruction in Piano, Singing. Organ, violin. Harmony, Musical Kindergar- ten. Mandolin, Banjo. Guitar, Cornet and Sight Reading. School of Dancing and Department. Taught by Fac uity unsurpassed for it's excellence.
 Ensemble playing free.
 Free admission to Recitals, Concerts and Lectures.
 $5 for a term of ten private piano lessons. -
 Register now for all departments.
 Students received daily.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
An active New York democrat, L.

An active New York democrat, L.. L. Gregory of Albany, said to a group of friends in q Washington hotel: "I l could name the next democratic ticket it would be Richard Olney of Massachusetts for president and Sen ator Daniel of Virginia for vice-presi- dent There's q combina ton that would be hard to beat. Olney is the strongest man with the east that could ular with the south, with a not incon- siderable following in the western states. In the south Daniel is almost worshipped, and his popularity in the west is second only to that of Bryan
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
Look at That House
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main ana Grand sts.
 5--Scoyill Manufacturing Co. (P).
 6--Cor Bridge and Magiil StS.
 7.-Exchange Place.
 12.-Rogers < Bro. P).
 13 Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14--Cor East Main and Wolcotr I'd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-.Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts o3-Burton Street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (P) 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. o1-Cor Grove x Prospect Sts.
 os--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29--N. Willow bet. Ridgewood and
 Hillside avenue.
 21.-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. a4--Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn. Light's < Pow. Co, car
 house, P).
 36--Waterbury Brass Co. P9.
 3S-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 2s-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. (P). 45-Benedict x Burnham Mfg Co. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P. 47-Cor S. Main and Washinton sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. h3-Wat'b'y Clock Co, case fact'y (P). 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 5G-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-No Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts o12-The Platt Bros x Co. (Pl. Buckle Go. (P). 214-wat'by Clock Co. mvt fact'y P). o16-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. o61-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove bet. Central x Holmes avs. R11-S, N. E. Telephone Go bldg. Pl. 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 3-Randolph &s Cloves. (p) 314EPlume and Atwood P). 215-American Ring Go (P). 316-Electric Light Station (P). S1S-Holmes. Booth & Haydens P. 3o1-No Hose House. 2o3-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sta 3o4-Cor Charles and Porter SIS. 3o5rCor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave ?11-City Lumber and Coal Co P). 412-Tracy Bros (P). 451-Steele X Johnson Mfg Co CPL 632-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-25
APOPLENY DURING SLEEP.

The frequent occurrence of apo plexy during sleep is illustrated in the case of Colonel Albert D. Shaw. He had made patriotic speech during the evening, and had retired in apparently good health In his instance there was a combination of causes to bring about the result-a banquet, mental excitement, probable indigestion, and a co-incident lowering of vital tone.
 In some respects the circumstances were similar to those attending the demise of Henry George, who was likewise stricken after forced efforts on the platform.
 Why the accident in question should occur at time when all the bodily functions are seemingly at rest is at first thought somewhat difficult to ex- plain When, however. the arteries of the brain become brittle by age the slightest change of blood pressure IS often strength enough to precipitate q rupture of these vessels and cause the escape of clot either upon the surface or into the substance of the brain.
 High mental tension, being always associated with congestion. is in Itself an active predisposing cause of apo plexy. This condition is apt to con- tinue during more or less troubled sleep, and with an oyertired nervous system there is less resistance to over stretching of the cerebral arteries than during the waking hours. Nature, in- stead of rebeunding simply succulnbs. The fullness of the vessels increases until the final break occurs.
 Generally the effusion of blood is sufficiently large to be followed by Instantaneous death, causing one sleep to pass quietly into the other, As evidence of this peaceful ending 1t is often no&iced thAt the ,patienfA are found as If in natural slumber. com fortably lying on the side. with bed clothes uu1iSturbed and with counte. nance sperfe<t1y ealm--lNew York HAfA1d. s9 E. 5.s < ! {; z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15
BIDSFOR MANSION
Executive Council Doesn't Know
Whether to Build or Buy.
Proposals Also Asked for Heat
ing Plant Site.

The executive council decided this
morning to ask for proposals for the
governors mansion and site for the
heating plant also. The state is in the
market for the purchase of two pieces
of property for widely different uses and
the bidding is thus thrown open to every
owner OF real estate in the proper vicin-
ity that wants to sell.
For the governors mansion proposals
will be received both for improved and
unimproved property That means the
council will inspect and decide after the
offerings are all in whether a house Will
be bought as it stands, or if a lot will be
purchased and the mansion built.
The governors mansion should be on
capitol square, or not very far from il.
The heating plant site will adjOin
the square somewhere and owners of
real estate property in the vicinity of
the square all have an equal chance to
sell.
PROF. PALMER's GENEROSITY.
Professor Walter K. Palmer, OF the
State university, came to the state house
yesterday with an offer to prepare de-
signs and plans for the heating and
lighting plant, which it is intended TO
move out of the capitol and erect some
where on the edge of capitol square.
Professor Palmer unfolded his ideas to
State Auditor Cole and the proposition
was received with much favor. Until
the intimation was let fall that the prof
fer of services was for profit the pro-
position had hearty approval.
Prof. Palmer and Prof l. l. Blake, of
the university. would act together in
planning the plant They say they can
do so in odd times without interfering
with their classes.
Mr.. Cole suggested that it would be to
the credit OF the State University If
membe of the faculty should plan this
intricate piece of engineering for the
state. It would be right in their line
and if carried out without an eye to
monetary reward would be a very hand
some and proper thing.
Prof Palmer made a grand entree
upon his expedition to the state house
to lay before the executive council his
services. He is particular about things.
The hackman who drove the professor to
the state house swung his cab around
before the fight of steps at a distance
of about four feet from the bottom step.
This was not to the liking of the pre-
else Prof. Palmer, who. with the COM
manding air of a true Briton insisted on
being landed closer. The hackman had
to turn around again and draw up closer
so that the immaculate professor could
alight on the loWermost step.
Messrs. Palmer and Blake are profess
sOrs of mechanical engineering and
physics, respectively, at the State uni
VerSity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15
BACK AT HOME.
The President and Mrs. McKin-
ley Arrive at Canton.

Canton, o., March 15.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley and party reached Can
ton shortly before IL O'Clock this morn
ing, the regular train hauling their two
special coaches being nearly an hour
late.
They were met by a number Of old
friends acting as a reception committee
including NJ c. Barber, Mrs. Mckinley s
brother-in-law, John c. Deuber, Judge
Baldwin, Postmaster F'reaze, Henry
Wharter Julius Whiting, Jr.. Major
Charles r. Miller and Burt A Miller
The President and Mrs Mckinley, Sec
retary Cortelyou and DIR. Rixey weHs
direct to the Barber residence, the old
home of Mrs Mckinley where Mrs. Nc
Kinley will remain until the return to
Washington and the president until he
starts for Indianapolis.
There was no special demonstrat ton 4 (
the station but despite the inclemerr
weather number of people were at the
station and with these the president OK
changed most cordial greetings Mrs.
Mckinley recognized many acquaitt-
ances and greeted them with cordial
smiles as she was assisted through tts
station to the carriage in waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15

Ordered to Half Mast Flags For
Thirty DAYS.

Washington, March 15.zThe state de-
partment has addressed the following
circular letter to all United States di-
plomatic and consular officers abroad:
Washington, March 15-Gentlemen:-
Your attention is invited to the presi-
dents proclamation of this date an
nouncing the death Of ex-President Ben
jamin Harrison and directing a proper
expression in honor of his memory. You
will cause the flag of your respective Of
fees to be displayed at half staff ca the
reception of this circular and for a per-
iod of 30 days thereafter.
Il am your obedient servant.
JOHN HAY
The United States supreme court az
ter disposing of the cases under argu-
ment adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the late ex-President Harri-
son. The announcement of Mr. Harri-
sons death was made by Attorney Gen
was responded to by Chief Justice Full
ler
In announcing the death of Gen. Har-
rison, Attorney General Gliggs said.
1T is my sad duty to convey to the
court the intelligence of the death Of
Benjamin Harrison of Indiana He was
president of the United States from 1889
TO 1888 and most distinguished as cit
izen and a statesalan-as a soldier and a
practitioner at the bar of this court.
out of respect to his memory. I move
that the court now adjourn until tomor-
row. -
Chief Justice Fuller responded:
The court fully shares in the national
sorrow and sympa thizes with the sug-
gestion which has just been made. TIE
great service to his country rendered by
This distinguished soldier, statesman and
citizen. the exalted office SO WOrthily
filled by him; his conceded eninence at
this bar; his private virtues. make rec
ognltion of the loss sustained in mis-
death involuntary and universal
As a mark of respect to the memory
of Benjamin Harrison the court viii now
adjourn until tomorrow at the usual
hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15
Dispatches From Kitchener Are
Strangely Retieent
But Indicate That Fighting Is
Still Going On.
DE VETS MOVEMENTS.
They Indicate That He Is Ar
ranging Another Raid.
Shows No Indication of ObeyIng
BOtha's Summons.

London, March IA dispatch from
Lord Kitchener issued this morning is
so studiousy silent upon the subject
of the peace negotiations that IL leads
to the conclusion that nothing has YET
been accomplished of q sufficiently def
mite character to justify lending official
support to the view that the war is
over. Nor do General French's move
ments indicate a cessation OF n0stilities.
although possibly. as no date is given.
his captures were made previous to the
granting of an armistice-
Lord Kitcherer's dispatch. which IS
dated at Pretoria last evening, reports
as follows:
DE Wet has reached senekaI on his
northward progress.
French in addition to his previous
successes, reports 46 Beers killed or
wounded 146 taken prisoners and sur
rendered with zoo rifles g, TO0 rounds or
ammunition. 2.400 horses, 2.500 cattle.
and 400 wagons and carts. besides mules
and trek oxen.
.Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from Klerksdorp, bringing in prisoners
and cattle.
The weather is wet. delaying the
movements Of the columns"
A dispatch from Pretoria. after noting
General De Vets arrival at Senekal,
Orange River colony. says that though
he has only a small following De Wet
a
to receive considerable reinforcements.
and probably intends to pick UP rowing
bands OF republicans who are ever
present in the Dornberg and koranne-
burg districts
General French. the dispatch adds. has
been detained by swollen drifts in the
Pietretief district, but is now able TO
move again.
A dispatch from Cape Town reports
that Captain Scheepers and Milan's
commandOs have turned southwark,
and are now within forty miles of VIII
lowmore. and that the British are fol-
lowing them.
Cape Town, March 15.-The Beers hav-
ing cut the wires. telAgraphic commu-
nicatf,n between. the eastern provinces
and Natal is interrupted.
Adelaide. Cape Colony, March To-
Krftzinger's commando IS working
northward, and has eluded three Brit
ish columns. 1t passed here on both
sides Of the town without attacking
Yesterday evening a Boer patrol cap
tured four native scouts and shot three
of them.
Kritzinger's men have carried Off all
the horses in the Albany district, for
which as they We're registered. Great
Britain will have to pay 10000 pounds
The raiders were civil to the Inhabitants
Of the district, though they command
cred the horses and food They did not
indulge in the wanton destruction or
property. and in many cases offered cash
for the food they obtained.
Berlin, March 15.-YCung Christian Df
Wet the nephew Of the BOer general OF
that name and other Beer officers. Visi-
ted the reichstag today and had inter-
views with a number Of prominent
members of that body.
The Hague March I'm. Henri
Rochefort and other Partisan prO-Boers
the South African republic. They VIII
visit Mr.. Kruger at Utrecht.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15

extend the plant two miles a year with
ten hydrantS TO the mile The company
to furnish the use Of the hydrants free
to the city This the company has re-
fused to do. 1t win not extend the plant
where it is absolutely necessary in the
dry district, and insist on charge to
the city of $25 per year hydrant rental.
There was a great fight in the council
over this and the water company won as
the council through some influence was
divided Since that time there has been
more or less friction between the COM
pany and the council with the company
invariably getting the best of 1T.
When the engineers made their esti-
mates last summer and the matter had
been discussed in the council and with
the president Of the water company by
letter the council instructed the mayor
to write to the company asking them
TO fix price on the water plant and
giving them one month to reply. No re-
ply has been received and it is not like
" that 1t ever viii be until the city
takes some decided action. President
Street was here during the legislature
and it is whispered helped kill the bill
which had been introduced in the legis-
lature by Senator Chimney providing that
cities Of the first class might condemn
water and electric light plants. While
here he was careful to avoid the mayors
office and did not answer me question
which had been asked him about the
price on the water plant.
The company has denied that they is
sued bonds to the extent Of 81, ,25o. 900 and
denied 1t every time the question came
up in the discussion of the plant The
following letter wnich is held by Mayor
Drew may oe of interest as it shows the
officer OF the company who made the
statement told an untruth and deceived
the council The letter follows
Simon Greenspan, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sir The Topeka Water COM
pauy first consolidated mortgage 5 per
cent bonds are dated September l. 1896
due July I. 1916. The fra coupon is
due March 1. 1902 The total amount of
the issue is 81. .25O. 900 first consolidated
mortgage 5 per cent so year gold bear
ing bonds. The price is 81 cents and in
terest. I. A COQIJARD."
Mr. Coquard is bond and investment
broker in ST. Louis.
1t is a fact that a number of the pa
pers which have been drawn up by
councilmen and have been considered
can not be found. They have in some
way been lost" None of them are I'M
pOrtant except to show what has been
done in regard to the matter in the way
of figures and estimates =, the plant
and in regard to its earning power. The
last report, made last summer by Engi-
neer FOllet. and the one made by Engi-
neer Cole. are both on file and they are
the ones which will be used in case of a
suit between the company and the city
The people have spoken concerning the
waterworks question and they are be-
coming tired and suspicious Of the long
delay. The question has been settled so
far as the people are concerned. The
city officers now hold the reins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-15
HOW THE CHURCH WILL LOOK
Arrangement of Drapings and Flow
ers For the Harrison Funeral

Indianapolis March 15.-The railroads
have made special rate Of one fare for
the round trip, good for points within rs
miles of Indianapolis.
None of the roads will run excursion
trains but viii carry the people on their
regular trains with extra cars and if
the travel is too heavy will run the reg
ular trains in sections
The work of draping and decorating
the First Presbyterian church at the
southwest corner of Pennsylvania and
Ohio streets where the funeral of Cen
eral Harrison will be held viii be COM
pleted tomorrow afternoon.
Inside the church the east wall where
the entrance is will be draped with
heavy festoonS of black hanging from
the lower line of the balcony and French
cascades with a touch here and there of
white. The balcony win be draped in
solid black with line OF white along
the top and flags will be draped over the
two arched doors The north and south
walls viii be treated in the same man.
ner, in heavy black. Festoons and
French cascades viii be draped from
the heavy beams on the wall which
descend from the supports Of the roof,
thus concealing much of the lower part
of the six windows. In the west end of
the church over the organ pipes and
nearly concealing. the entire organ will
be heavy black drapings and over this
black will be two immense flags The
front of the platforr1 and the railing
about the choir viii be covered with
solid black At the foot of the platform
will be placed flowers and palms and
palms will be placed on the two corners
Of the platform with smaller flowers be-
tween them, and the pulpit, so arranged
as not to interfere with the view The
two front center pews will be removed
so as to make room for the floral offer
ings and the coffin.
The Harrison pew, No. 81, will be
draped in black along the back, caught
up at intervals by black and white
rosettes with black rosette at each end
of the pew A silk flag will be draped
from the back of the pew in front with
the stars at the left end of the pew and
the other end of the flag falling over the
end of the pew and just touching the
floor in the aisle. It viii be looped up
at intervals with black bands.