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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
Sonnet thk Pab1is
 Ought to Know

The Messenger of Death visits near ly 1000 families in this city every year. This is about the average rate of every city the size of Waterbury. To know where to get the best as we'll as the cheapest undertaken is a very important matter for every fami- ly to understand when this sad event occurs.
 For eighteen years. in this city, we have made undertaking spec.ai fea- tuIe of our business; and we want to set forth our reasons why it is to the interest Of the pubic to leave tAelr business With us. -y
 First-Ne employ about twenty peo- pie aEd use ten horses in our business. W hen we are not busy in one line of trade we are in another so that the eAtIa cost of our undertaking eX pense is tritiing when compared to those who have nothing else to de pend upon only the one line of busi- ness. By this calculation we can save the people from 15 to 20. per cent, which is a large item to any family. This year we are mahlng this fact plain to every one who has business with our Undertaking department there Is no favoritism. it is purely 6 business proposition and our large facilities for handling business enables us to give the public this advantage AS to the thorouchness and excellence of our work we shall leave to those hundreds of families who have etn- ployed us for eighteen years in Wa terbury.
 We have experienced and capable men who will see to all the details of the cemetery, the death certificates Of doctor and town clerk and many an noyances which trouble inexperienced people; and this time will cost our patrons nothing. -rg Our hearses and hacks arc the best in the state and all our equipment Is D-to-date.
 Our night calls are answered at store, house and District Telegraph | office. We have two telephones.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
BLACKMAILERS CAUGHT.
Accused of Trying to Get $7.OOO From
 Cincinnati Attorney.

Accused of Trying to Get $7.OOO From
 Cincinnati Attorney.
 Cincinreti. Feb Limited States deputy marshals yesterday arrested Dr Fred B. Norman, his wife, Dr Adah s. Herman, and her son by . former marriage. Clyde Sheehan. for alleged attempt at blackmail. The in- tended victims are Howard Douglass. an attorney. past supreme chancellor of the world of the Knights of Pythias, his wife and Dr Crank, his family phy- sician.
 Dr Herman has been for twenty five years confidential secretary and office man for Mir Douglass, and is q fellow member in the same castle Of the Knights of Pythias. The form of blackmail alleged to have been at- tempted was the sending of anony- nous letters to MT and Mrs Doug lass and to Dr Crank, demanding money for the suppression of alleged information which the writers said would ruin them if made public. Money to the amount of $7,OO0 was demanded.
 The letters were placed in the hands of post office inspectors, who decided that suspicion pointed to Horman. Marked postage stamps were placed in his desk, and when the inspectors declared that these stamps were found on later letters the arrests were made. The prisoners were brought be- fore United States Commissioner Adler for preliminary hearing.
 Letters in the case will be con- pared with those received by Edward Cudahy of Omaha when his son was Kidnapped
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
s 2 7.S9 ' . . - ; MRS NATION TALEING.
She Leaves Her Axe At Home and
 Talks to the Boys.

Topeka, Feb Mfrs Nation started on q crusade against the Topeka bar rooms yesterday morning. She called on five of the best places, but was elected from the first one visited de- spite her protests that she merely wanted to lecture.
 A crowd of several hundred per- sons followed Mrs Nation down the street. The police tried to arrest her, but the crowd, most of whom were sympathizers, interfered and she con tlnued her lecture tour without, how ever. attempting to destroy any prop erty. E
 Mrs Nation wore an old gray shawl and carried an ordinary handbag When she appeared at the different barrooms the owners stood back of the barricaded doors and waited an at tack. She begged them to let her in that she might talk to them, promis- Ing not to harm anything. But they were afraid of her and would not open the doors.
 Nothing daunted she talked at them after this fashion:
 I'm sorrow for you, boys. You look 30 much ashamed of yourselves. I'm not mad at you, boys. I'm not hating you bit, even when 1 come around with my hatchet. I'm treat ing you just as would treat one of my own boys If I found him with something that would do him harm. But, boys. you must not stay in this business any longer. give fair warning to you. Just you close up and get out of this business. You are harming yourselves and other boys, and 1 won't let you do that. If you don't get out of this. boys, I'll be around in q few days and just break up your wicked little shops for you" ! Incredible as 1t may appear, some of the barroom proprietors appeared moved by the talk of Mrs Nation gave to them.
 Mrs Nation made ! short talk to a class in Washburn college this morn. ing, speaking to the boys about smok- ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
FIFTH SQUAD CONTEST.

In the fifth squad contest at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium, squad B defeated squad A by n score of 21-5. Eight men from each squad participated in the event. which was running high jump. The scores of the five highest are as follows:
 selby, Squad E, feet II inches.
 Pierce, Squad B, feet 10 inches.
 Hannigan, Squad -A. 1 feet 9M inches
 Brown, Squad B, feet inches.
 Taylor, Squad n, feet g inches. Summary: Squad B. n poaHt4: 2 Squad A, s points. Squad B now l1Ae . rocur4 ok 19 pofnts. while HQuad \ l1s Se ei1n1 Nl tts credit. ~s- zs.s .Ss..s s :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
THIRD ANNUAL SOCIABLE.
An Excellent Stage Entertainment
 and Dancing Enjoyed.

~AA AHNSShSAL Slo6G AAtSA
 and Dancing Enjoyed.
 The third annual sociable and dance of the St Thomas L. and D. society was held last evening at the City hall and it attracted a large audience. An excellent stage entertainment took place before the dancing commenced. Baton swinging by w. Baker was the opening number on the program and an excellent opening to the evenings festivities it was. Miss Ruth Fan ming sang in a charmingly sweet voice several vocal selection which were enthusiastically applauded. Michael Burns and the Misses Nellie Horan and A. Whelan also rendered vocal selections in an exquisite manner. Both men were blindfolded and their wild swings and queer movements created no little amusement. It was the hit of the evening. About 10 o'clock the grand march commenced. It was led by Frank Hollywood. presi- dent of the society and Miss kittie Sweeney and was followed by 15O couples. From the conclusion until g. late hour dancing was supreme. Six teen numbers were on the program for which the American band orches- tra furnished music and Professor Leo Herr did the prompting. The affair was q grand success and much credit is due to the following com mittee for the excellent arrangement made in connection with the dance: Joseph Neagle, Frank Hollywood. Pat rick Burns, James Foley. Frank Messick, John Savles. Dennis Calvin. Joseph O'Eeil, William Dillane, Will liam Dwyer. Michael Burns and Thomas Seydes. Frank Hollywood was grand floor conductor and he was | aided by an efficient corps of assist | ants.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
M'DONNELL IS INDICTED. Murder in First Degree Charged Against the Harlem Gambler

New York, Feb 1.-For murder in the first degree Miles Mcdonnell was indicted yesterday by the grand jury. He is the Harlem gambler who shot and killed George Price in the Onawa cafe at 125th street and Park avenue on December 2S. Mcdonnell is acN cused also of having shot Edward Courtney in the same quarrel. As q result of his wound Courtney Is para 1yZed from his hips down. McDon- nell says there was plan to kill him in the Onawa and he shot in seff-de- fense. Mcdonnell was arrested last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
1IG INDfMN1rY ASKED.
The German Consul Makes Strong De
 mands on China.

Hong Kong, Jan 3l-It is reported from Canton that the German consul there has demanded an indemnity of S1OO,OO for each man wounded in the recent outrage on the West river and $50,O0O for other damages.
 Piracy is increasing in such propor- tions that the consuls have demanded better protection for the waterways The riceroy replied to their demands that he was doing all that was possi- ble. but the consuls are not satisfied. It Is not unusual for a dozen outrages to be reported from the river in one day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
Do You Know That we are selling Ladies' Garments equal to tailor made at the price of ready made, and WE GIVE CREDIT. SLIGO a Week

Will satify us. Our stock of Suits hackers and skirts is large and varied and calculated to suit the most ex- acting taste.
 Tho fact that we have been obliged to lease an additional s;nre on Plioen'1 Avenue is proof positive that we have gained the confidence Of tie ladies. Come ai.I see us Courteous atraou-, ants will be 0n hand to meet you. and if ypn decide to buy you will not need q long purse. fer be required to pay cash.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
TONS OF STEEL RAILS.

It Will Take Three Months to Run Of
 the Demand.
 Youngstown, O., Feb 1.-The Ohio steel plant of the National Steel Go, on Sunday, will begin a run on 130, 900 tons of steel" rails, which will keep the plant running for the next three months. The plant has q capacity of 1,7OO tons per day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
Guarantee Credit Clothing Co., B East rlain Street.
 15 PHOENIX VENUE.
A. F. COWLES

Sweeping Reductions.
 Seasons Biggest Sensation. $500 to Sl2.OO Trimmed Hats now S.90 S3 50 to &. 50 Trimmed Hats, now S2.O
 Cheaper grades for Sl .OO. Sl.49 and Sl .99 25c Children'S WorSted TOQueS, now l9c4 39c Children'S Worsted ToQues. now 25c BOG Children's Worsted ToQues, now S9c Soc Chldren's Silk Bonnets now 39c s5c Children's Silk Bonnets, now 49c S1.0O ChildrenS Silk Bonneus now 15c soc Misses Tam O'ShanterS. now 39c soc Misses Tam O'Shanters, now 75c SIPS Misses Tam O OShanters now 9sc Fancy Wings. Feathers. etc, 15c, 25c 39c, 49c: 15c and SI. %. These are almost one half former prices. Ostrich Tips and Plumes. black and colors. 5c, 25c. 75c sl O0 S '25, I.5O Sl75 These prices save you from 50 to 100 per cent.
 53-.5 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01

If you are going to take q trip to the south for the winter just tAke q look at the trunks and baks 1t !. E. NnllingA
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
Saturdays Special in F Furnis hing Goods.

IN CORSETS:
 One lot of Corsets in long and short waist. new straight front, in black, white and gray, all sizes, this sale 50c.
 Misses and Boys CANTON FLANNEL Corset Waists, heavy quality, this sale 25c. IN CROCHET SKIRTS:
 Women's Crochet Skirts in black, gray, blue, pink and cardinal, 75c quality. this sale 4Sc. IN RIBBED CORSET COVERS:
 Women's Ribbed Corset Covers, made with long or short sleeves, this sale 25c.
 IN MUSLIN UNDERWEAR: Women's Nightgowns, Empire style yoke and revers of allover em- broidery. full length and width, this sale 49c.
 Marguerite Corset Covers, several styles to select from, trimmed with hamburg. torchon and Val lace, this sale 25c.
 IN MEMS FURNISHING DEPART MENT:
 Mems all wool Shirts and Draw CTS in natural color, regular 75c goods, special Saturday soc a gar ment.
 Mems double breasted camel's hair Shirts and Drawers to match this Is the S9c quality. special Sat urday 69c garment.
 Mems all wool double breasted Shirts in camers and natural color, regular $50 goods, special Saturday $1.25.
 Mems and Boys fine Percale Shirts stiff bosom, the Gac kind, special Saturday 43c
 25 dozen White unlaundered Shirts. reinforced hack, double stitching. patent neckband and linen bosom. the 5Oc kind, special Saturday 3Sc each.
 Mems wool Hose in natural cam els hair color, regular 15c quality, special for Saturday He a pair. Mems all wool Gloves in the Scotch effects. regular 5Oc goods, special for Saturday 25c pair.
 Mems padded Muffiers in satin faced, good value at G9c, special Saturday 39c each.
 IN SHOE DEPARTMENT:
 women's $175 Shoes in button and lace. straight patent tips, medium high heels, sale price S14S.
 ,women's s and ss,5o Shoes in pdCeuC 1edJueT a1lu DlACh hlu, cloth or kid tops, light pliable soles, most all sizes, sale price $1.9S.
 Mems $250 Shoes in lace and con gfess, made of the best selected calfskin, heavy soles, with outside back stays, sale prize $1.69.
 Mems B calfskin Shoes in lace and congress-, hanlsewed Good year welt, genuine kangaro top ping, 1ale price $1.98.
 Boys and Youths' $109 Shoes in box calf and satin calf, heavy soles, with English back stay, sizes II to 51h;r sale price 91.45. III CLOAK DEPARTMENT: 1T 88c--Ladies' Elannelette Shirt Waists, navy blue and black polka dot, ooc, sale price 39c. 60c-Women's Percale House Wxappers, well made, pretty pat xfesn1, sizes 32' to A, price S9c, 1n3e pg3ce 5oc. Separate Dress Skirts. navy o1 and blac4 oe7Ee, good per ssss 6n4Ip4 Aping. velveteen binding, 5Afco H.76, sale price 0Sc
 10Hefsey and Boucle Cloth E 11f9ts lined throughout, h1vy, u 4on and black, price 946O, ate3d4 4206. qse1y and Boucle Cloth sA1n14 with moatstte, edHe1 : 4Gtcs $50, aAIS price sssstfssxzsfx
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
Stage Dancing

For children and adults taught pri- vately both to professionals and ana teurs Song and dance speciaitles.' Marches, Drills, Minuets, etc, etc. A sraud enterta inment will be given py the childrens class at the annual re- ception. All those wishing to paiu- cipate should attend next Satufday afternoons class. 2 o'clock. Ten les sons S4. Open daily 1912 a. m.. 2-4 and 7-9 D. n.
 PROF BAILEY. 1Os BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01
The CuTTan Dry Goods Co. 9th Annual r. -'1v2rtory
 272a
Con-. ..Iiu. ..cs O. P:ica S1Cri. icing

Con-. ..Iiu- .c5 O. P;ica Sacrificing
 Some of the most genuine bargains offered in the Dry Goods line are credited to this Annual sale now in progress.
 There are still q few days left to take advantage of 1t, and every department has its full quota of special values ready for you, which will be found by looking through, whether you are posted on our recent advertisements or otherwise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01

They're we'll made, well finished, handsome pieces of Furniture and we're making special reductions on some of them Just now.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-01

TAILORING! The 1O-day opportunity for placing orders for $50 Silk lined Tailor Suits for S35 commences Monday morning. Goods up to ? per yard. black or colored, " tn dollar silk lin-' ing and best workmanship. Every Suit guaranteed satis4ac- tory. Goods shown in north win dow.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12
CENTURY OF NAVY BUILDING
Growth and Achievements Of the United
States ss q Sea Power
FORMERLY A JEST NOW A WONDER


Copyright, 1901 by II. stcvtns}
One hundred years ago the American
navy consisted OF fifteen war ships ON
ccred by niue captains, tbirty-six iieuten-
ants and 150 midshipmon The ships were
constructed on entirely new principles,
manned by crews that, with few eXcep-
tions, had seen no previous service on
men war. and carried experimental bat
teries, which the English snccrcd at as
"monstrous and proposterous" So lightly
wa the navy regarded at home, and so
little was 1t feared abroad. that on two
occasions the English took men by force
from our national ships, whilo the East
Indian pirates preyed upon American com
merce with small fear OF retaliation, ana
the Barbary corsairs made systematic
demand for annual tribute. This last was
actually paid for years, until the cry OF
millions for defense. but not one cent Tor
tribute" aroused the nation to q sense OF
its ignominious position and tho need OF
powerful national marine Today the ton
mage OF the American navy Is ;he fourth
greatest i'm the world, and the efficiency
of it's ships and personnel is such as to
entitle the United States to the third place
among the great naval powers. Since the
year 1870 the American navy has humili-
ated France on the ocean, suppressed the
Barbary corsairs. met England, the "Mis'
tress OF the Seas" on her own domain
and defeated her in thirteen out OF fifteen
single ship actions. destroyed piracy In the
West Indies, opened the orient to our COM
merce, beaten China, Japan and Corea IN
various fights. aided in the suppression OF
the slave trade, battered the fortitcations
OF Mexico, driven the confederate flag from
the ocean. made remarkable surveys aud
explorations. carried the flag far toward
the pole, protected the tremendous growth
of American maritime commerce and amt
hilated the fleets of Spain-a list Of exploits
| to take ones breath.
| Nations New Navy Of 1so'.
The ships OF the Constitution class may
| be said to nave been the first pure type OF
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12
Trnns-PaciHc Mails.

Mails for Australia except West Australia
which goes via Europe, and Ncw Zcaland
which goes via San Franciscol, and FIJI
Islands, via Vancouver. close here daily
for dispatch per 9. 8. Warrimoo (supp'o-
u. m. January s'6th)
Mails for Hawaii. Japan. Chine and Philip
pine Islands, via San Francisco. close
here daily At $3.50 p. N. up to January
Gaelic.
Mails for Hawaii. via San Francisco. close
here daily at 63O j.. m, up to January
ssllth, inclusive, for dispatch per =. :.
Zoalandia.
Mails for China. Japan and Philippine
Islands. via Tacoma. close here daily. at
$50 p. IN. up to January .sl5th, inclusive,
for dispatcn per :. s. Olympia.
Mails for Hawaii. China, Japan and Philip
pine Islands. via San Francisco. close here
inclusive, for dispatch per .. = Hong
Kong Maru.
Mails for Australia Except West Australia
New Zealand. Hawaii. Fiji and Samoan
Islands. wa San Francisco. close here
daily at SSc p m 1ansny sth IN an Gay H q,
arrival Of g g. Campania. due NJ New
York January ''l9th, for dispatch per 9. s.
Sonoma.
Mails for China and Japan. via Vancouver
close here daily at $3.50 y. m. up 10 Janu.
AIRY ''22. inclusive. for dispatch per 6. s
Empress OF Japan (registered mail rnus'
be directed ''via Vancouver.
Ira ns-Pacif1c mails are forwarded to port o.
sailing daily and the schedule of closini
Is arranged on the presumption of theil
uninterrupted overl@n transit. "Regis
tered mail closes AT p. m previous day.
CORNELIUS VAN COTT,
Postmas ster.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12
POsTOFFICE NOTICE.

Shoald be read DAILY by all interested as
changes may occur at any time.
Foreign malls for the week ending Janu-
AIRY ~ 1901, will close PROMPTLY In all
casesl at the General Postotfce as follows
PARCELS POST MAILS close ONE HOUR
EARLIER than closing time shown be'ow.
Parcels Post Mails for Germany close az
p m. January 9Th per 3. $. Prinz Regent
L.uitp tpold,
Regular and Supplementary mails close
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12

. PRINTED MATTER. ETC. This steamer
takes Printed Matter. Commercial and
Samples for Germany only. The same class
OF man mattcr for other parts of Europe
will not bc sent by this ship unless
specially directed by her.
After the closing of the Supplementary
Trans Atlantic Mails named above addi-
tional supplementary mails are opened on
the piers OF the American. English.
French and German steamers and remain
open until within Ten Minutes OF the
hour OF sailing of steamer
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12
Improvements In Armament.

The armament OF American men of-wa-
in 1885 consisted principally OF eleven and
nlne-inch smooth borcs and eight linen muz-
le-loading rifles. AS lr tc as 1885 there was
no plant in the United States capable OF
making forgings for a modern rihc OF moro
than siX-inch caliber. while steel shaftlrr
torpedoes, armor and machine guns had 10
be purchased abroad, Today American
machine shops are turning out guns up to
sixteen inches calibcr and articles OF tho
above enumeration which are the admira-
tion of the world. 4 Yankee invention
which makes possible reverse motion IN
the turbine engine will probably givo rs
1fty-knot vessels Of Che Viper class and tho
late Lieutenant Haescler's breecE mechan-
ism for tho cight-inch gun enables this
powerful weapon TO FIRE six shots n minute.
Remarkable, however, as have been the
improvements in the ship itself, in tho
propelling power, in the armor and In the
gun, il Is the man behind the gun" who
offers the most satisfactory development
10 the American navy. In the year 1900
the crews OF American ships were prin-
cipally composed Of ignorant. ill-dsci.
pllDeG landsmen from the backwOods and
fishing fleets. On almost every one of our
national ships at the beginning OF the nine.
teeenth century the great majority OF thu
crew were OF foreigners, and the majority
of these foreigners were English. There Is
an old story, apropos Of this. in tho navy
| IL seems that an Engishman met an
American girl in Paris shortly after the
war OF 1872 and began Grafton on the great
ness and inyincibillty of his country.
"Why," said the fair American. "dll you
know that We captured thirteen English
( var ships in the recent war;" Yes" said
/ the HHitOn 'lllt rpmamIar that
| half your crews were composed OF Eng
! lishmen," "Ah," inquired the woman.
/ weren't your crews all EnRlish?"
Today ninetenths Of the American crews
are native born, two-hauded. patriotic
young mariners. who have been trained 20
/ the sea In institutions of the United
States, and VINO are better educated In the
requirements OF their profession than tho
men who commanded the English ships In
the glorious naval war OF 1912.
n. STEVENS.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12

$3.50 n. m for EUROPE,
per s. :. Servia VIA Queenstown. at a.
IN. for NETHERLANDS direct, per $. 9.
Potsdam tmail must Ne directed per 8. s.
Potsdam'l; AT 5 a. IN. for ITALY, per
$. $. X. NJ. rheresia, via Naples tmail
Theresia'0. at 10 a. m for SCOTLAND
direct per. s. 8. Furnessia (mail must be
directed per $. =. Furnessia'J.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12
Mails for south and Central America,
West Indies. Etc.

$3.50 a. M for PORTO RICO Oia san
juan, VENEZUELA and CURACAO, per
$. $. Philadelphia tmail Tor Savanilla and
Philadelphia'D; at a. m. for ARGEN-
TINE REPUBLIC. URUGUAY ana
m supplementary 1855 q. M for FOR
TUNE ISLAND. JAMAICA, SANANlLLA
and CARTHAGENA, per :. $. Athus tmnil
for Costa Rica must he directed per :, 3.
Athos'D; at 10 a. m. supplementary 1890
a. M for HAITI, per 3. :. Andes: nt 10
q. IN. for CUBA, per T.. s. Mexico. via
per 8. $. Mercator, via Prugreso at 1890 2.
m. for MATA MAS CAIBAR1IIN, NEU-
VITAS. BARACOA and GIBARA. per S.
s. Curltyba Ordinary mail only, which
must be directed per q s. Curityba'n =;
at ''ll y. IN. for NASSAU, per steamer
from Miami, Fla.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12

Mails for Newfoundland by rail TO North
Sydney. and thence by steamer. close at
this Office daily at $3.50 r. m. tconnecting q
close here every Monday Wednesday and
Saturday,. Mails for Miquelon, by rail to
this Office daily at $3.50 y. m. Mails for
cuba. by rail- to Port Tampa via. and
ua nenee soeancr Siosc ms i,,s cInses Jscs
are on Sunday. Wednesday and Friday.
Mails Tor Mexico city, overland unless
steamer close at this Office daily at l 30
p M. and II p. IN. Malls for Costa Rica,
Belize. Puerto Cortez and Guatemala. by
rail to New Orleans. and thence by
steamer. close at this office daily at eel.
p. m. connecting closes here Mondays for
Belize, Puerto CortoZ and Guatemala and
Tuesdays for Costa Rica). "Rcgistcred
mail closed q y. IN. previous day.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-12
MONEY no LOAN-REAL ESTATE.
MONEY ToDAy

MONEY TODAY.
Loans made In amounts from $40 20 $3.50 on
riages, etc, WITHOUT removal or on yout
S-A-L-A-R-Y without security. All or, a
part OF the money may be paid back ti,s
hrst month, or no part of II need be pald
back for several months. Each payment
made reduces the cost accordingly. Enl-
nothing of our business relations. People
who need money arc invited to call and
get my terms and compare them with
what others offer Loans of other com
panies may be transferred to me, no
charge for papers. All business strictly
confidential. Quick service and lowest
rates guaranteed.
j. w TAYLOE,
2S First. Nat. Bank bldg, southest corner
X-Ms35