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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14

Edward Atkinson of Boston and Myron H. Holt, secretary of the Tariff Reform club of New York talked tariff reform before the industrial com- mission in very convincing way. MT Atkinson started off by saying that not more than five percent of the people were benefited by a protective tariff, while the other ninety five percent had to pay the bills. He said he believed the time had come for complete revis- ion of the tariff system; that we ought to have free raw material of all kinds, and especially free wool and free chemicals; that there was nothing just in protecting the 10000 persons en- gagged in sheep raising at the expense of all the other people; that the expert ence of the Spanish war had shown that we could collect all the revenue needed from a dozen articles; that tariff policy on free trade lines would increase rather than lower wages be cause it would widen the American markets, and that the present commer- cial success of the United States had been attained in spite of the protective tariff, and not because of it, and was due to our enormous natural resourc- es and the inventive genius of our people. Mir Holt began by saying: 'eThe tariff ties the hands of the Amer ican people, while the trusts rifle their pockets" He expressed the opinion that the tariff was responsible for much corruption in politics and that it was not chance that had landed so many millionaires in congress. He closed by saying that of the $1, ,279,00O,- 900 stock and bonds of the United States steel corporation (The Morgan Steel trust), about $70O,0OO, 900 was wa ter. and that is was, in his opinion, largely due to the protective tariff. Mir Schwab, president of the steel trust also appeared before the Industrial commission. He made his trust out to be great blessing, threw few bricks at the labor organizations, and made a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
"sANDPEEPs..

Sheriff Pearson of Portland, Me, has given the name of "sandpeeps" to the tiny fasks holding two ounces of whiskey that are so common in that state, because they are like the little birds in being about all stomach and head. 4. ''sandpeep" when ready for the market, contains what is rated as one drink of whiskey, usually of very poor quality, and it retails, bottle and all, at 15 cents. It is easily handled in the public streets without detection. In some saloons the whiskey traffic is carried on almost entirely by the aio of these little fasks, thus doing away with the use of glasses, and mourning less risk of seizure, the source of sup ply being at safe distance from the saloon The liquor deputies, few days ago applied to the court for a warrant to search the person of a man who they had reason to believe was pursuing the avocation of a pocket peddler. They found sixty three of these little ''sandpeeps," all filled with cheap grade of whiskey, concealed in his pockets and under meath his waistcoat.-New York Trib- une.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
AT THE DOOR.

I thought myself indeed secure, So fast the door, so firm the lock; But To! he toddling come to lure My parent ear with timorous knock My heart was stone, could it withstand The sweetness of my baby's plea? That timorous, baby Knocking ,and Please let me in; it's only me-" threw aside the unfinished book, Regardless of it's tempting charms; And, opening wide the door, I took My laughing darling in my arms. Who knows but in eternity
 I, like truant child, shall wait The glories of a life to be,
 Beyond the heavenly Fathers gate? And will the heavenly Father heed The truant's supplicating cry, As at the outer door plead
 "'Tis I, o Father! Only r.
 Eugene Field.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
FOR SALE.

At 2S desirable part Of Pleasant street, residence with substantial front wall the top of which Is lined with tasty fence and that, together with the house and lawn, bespeak re- finement to such degree the dwellers are not called upon to have Pillows of Sofa Pillows to add grandeur to the home. Particulars at
 ID. HI TIERNEY'S Real Estate, Fire Insurance and Bond
 Office, 167 Bank Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14

This study of convenience is not 8 sentimental one, says a writer in the New England Engineering Magazine. It is a strictly business consideration. A workman cannot be educated to use unnatural motions. A workman who likes his machine, who can handle 1t easily and with natural motions, Will only get the maximum amount of work out of it, but will himself constitute the best possible advertisement for it's manufacturers. You never saw a workman who made a big record of work on a tool. who did not boast of it, not on the ground of his personal dexterity, but on the ground of his personal pride as operator of fine machine You never saw a workman who had to make lot of false motions to operate his machine, and whose ana tony and limits of power and motion seemed to be totally inadapted to the tool in front of him, who did not curse 1t and its makers thrice over to any that might listen. Such negative ad- yertisement does not always fall on needless ears, and it is decidedly worth while. from commercial standpoint alone to try little convenience" in the design to stop it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
ATE $500 WORTH OF EGGS.

Six hundred dollars, worth of eggs would seem to be a rather heavy breakfast for one man to eat, observed | a. well-known scientist to q Washing
 ton Star reporter, '.but I can certify that man ate that amount of eggs, and that he told me after he had got
 away with them that they had not fully satisfied his hunger. Ten minutes
 after he had finished his meal he com
 plained that the eggs did not seem to
 sit well in his stomach. It happened in
 this way. Several years since I was
 out in the Rock Mountains, in Color
 ado, hunting eggs for the Smithsonian
 institution. l was instructed to de-
 vote special attention to pheasant eggs
 and to- one variety in particular, the
 yellow pheasant, popularly called,
 which were then, as now, very scarce.
 The trip was on the whole rather suc- .cessful, though did not find many of
 the particular pheasant eggs referred
 to- One morning found myself on one
 of the high mountains which surround
 the city of Georgetown, Col. I had
 had my own breakfast in the town and
 rode up the mountain on a burro car
 rying on my search for pheasant eggs.
 About 10 o'clock I ran across a mine
 prospector, who was just finishing up
 his breakfast After spending some
 time ill conversation with him, and as
 I was about leaving him. I noticed
 some pieces of egg shell on the ground
 To my surprise and delight they were
 the shell of the pheasant eggs that
 as so anxious to find. Not supposing 1rn4 c science, l mentioned in q causual way that the shells were of the egg of a certain species of yellow pheasant that
 was exceedingly anxious to find or secure. Then he told me that in his
 wandering up on the mountain that morning he had found q nest contain ing the eggs, and finding that they were fresh he had eaten them, six in all. Then it was my turn to talk, and when had told him that the eggs were very rare and that I would willingly pay $100 apiece for them, he looked disgusted and actually turned pale. He had been having rather a hard run of luck and felt very sorry, of course, that he had unaware partaken of such a high-priced breakfast. He thought he might be able to find another nest thereabouts and offered to furnish me six eggs of the same species for sum considerable less than $60O, which offer I accepted. We hunted together all that day and every day for over a week, but to no purpose. Three months later I made similar find myself, but at place 300 miles distant from there The eggs found are in the Smithson- ian yet, and as far as I know are abour the only eggs of the particular species in any collection in this country. A year ago got letter from the pros l pector. He is still in Colorado, but 1 says he has never been able to eat an egg of any kind since.-Bo Boston Journal. |
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
WATERBURY TIRn ALARM.


 4--Cor South Main anu orand sts.
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Go. (P).
 6--Cor Bridge and AIagiIl sts.
 T.-Exchange Place.
 12--Rogers & Bro. (P). 13 Cor East Main and Niagara sts 5 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. I5--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 i6-.-Cor East Main and Cherry sts.
 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 2 K 21-.-Cor North Elm and kingsbury sts 23--Burton Street engine house. 24--Waterbury Manufa curing Go. fP) 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts 27--Cor Grove < Prospect Sts.
 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st
 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts 31--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 3o--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. R4--Cor West Main and Watertown I'd a5--Conn. Light'g & Pow. Co. car
 house, (P).
 6--Waterbury Brass Co. P1.
 37--Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 4o-Cor South Main and Clay sts. < 43-New England Watch Co. (Pl. 45-Benediet & Burnham Mfg Co. TY 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P).
 47-Cor S. Main .and Washinton sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 52-Cor Franklin and Onion sts. 63-Wat'b'y Clock Go, case fact'y (Pl. 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts. t 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No Hose House.
 SS-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 73-North Willow street.
 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 212-The Platf Bros <. Go. (P). Buckle Go. (P). 214-W Wat'b'y Clock Go. mvt fact'y fP). 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Groye, bet. Central 6 Holmes avs. 211-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. (P). 212-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph 6 Gloves. fp) and Atwood (P). 315-American Ring Go (P). 316-Electric Light Station P). SIS Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Pl 821-No 4 Hose House. 223-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sta 334--Cor Charles and Porter sts. 825-Cor >Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 311-City Lumber and Coal Co (Pl. 412-Tracy Bros (P). 432-Cor Liberty and South Main StS. & Johnson Mfg Go Pl 6S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye Sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14

slightly yelled threat to reduce wages if the tariff was taken off steel pro- ducts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22

So Young Republicans May Crate at
Kansas Day Banquet.

The Kansas Day club will not have
the pleasure of hearing Senator Hanna
on January 20. c. S. Finch, president
Of the club has received a letter from
him in which he regretfully declines the
invitation recently extended him by the
club to meet with it in Topeka on Kan
sas day.
Mr. Finch was up from Lawrence last
evening and a meeting of the executive
committee of the club was held 1t
was decided to go back to the old Gus
tom of giving young Kansas Republic
cans chance to spread themselves at
the Kansas day banquet This was the
idea carried out by the club until the
last two or three years, when speakers
have been imported.
Secretary Valentine will correspond
with a number of Republicans who will
probably be glad of a chance to show
off their oratorical powers and perhaps
start a boom for themselves for some
office, and the programme will be an
nOunced later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
Colombian Government Ac-
knowledges to Z. 3. Consul
Its Inability to Control the
Isthmian Situation.
GEN ALBAN RETURNS
With a Small Remnant of His
Army to Panama.
His Force Was AnnihiIated in
Battle With the Rebels.

Colon, Columbia, Nov. 22.-Tt is re-
ported that the government has ad-
dressed a communication to the United
State consul setting forth that it can
not guarantee protection for isthmian
transit.
Two sailing boats. having IS soldiers
on board, which left Panama with Gen.
Alban, returned to that place at 3 y.
m. yesterday and Gen. Alban and so
soldiers arrived there on board the gun
boat Boyaca at Z ..
The Liberals assert that Gen. Lorenzo
attacked Gen. Adams force after it had
landed at Chame, near Chorrera, and
defeated it, only Gen. Alban and few
of his troops escaping.
1t is also claimed by the Liberals
that the other division of Gen. Adams
army routed by Gen. Luigi when
400 of Adams troops joined the Liberal
ranks.
The Liberals at Colon are jubilant
and assert that they expect Gen. Lu5I
to arrive at Colon nlomentarily.
Further details of the later decisive
fighting are expected at Panama at
any moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
NEGRO CONFESSES.
Owns Up to Murder in Mississippi
and Is Still Alive.

Oxford. Miss. Nov. 22.-Will Mathos,
the alleged murderer of the two Mont
gomerys, and who gave himself up last
night to officers at Dallas, twenty miles
southeast of this place. was brought here
by a posse of fifty armed men. When
first arrested. it is said, Mathis confessed
to having shot the two MontgOmerys and
gave a detailed account of the deed which
tailed with the confession made by the
negro Orlando, Lester Mathis alleged
partner in crime.
Upon reaching oxford Mathis volun-
tiarly made a statement before the cor
oner's jury He said that he held the
lamp and pistol while the negro Orlando
Lester did the shooting Mathis said he
regretted having burned the bodies, but
also regretted that he had not killed the
other persons who had attempted to ar
rest him. Throughout the examination
Mathis maintained a look of smiling un-
concern and defiance He answered every
question asked by attorneys unhesitating-
ly and glibly.
AT the conclusion of the brief examina-
tion District Attorney Roam real tele-
gram from Judge Lowrey of Batesville.
cial term of court and give Mathis a
ried to the Jail and locked up The jury
that sat on the case of the two Mont
gomerys found that they came to their
death at the hands of Will Mathis. Or
lando Lester and White Owens, and the
three men will be held in Jail without
bonds. George Jackson is also held with
out bond accessory to the crime. Will
liam Jackson and Mrs Mathis will be
held as Witnesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
Federal Government Will Take
Unto Itself $361,SO3
As Its Share of the Wealth Left
by Cornelius.
STATE TOOK s52O,99S.
The Expense of Fighting the
Taxes Brings Total
To Sum Bordering Upon a
Million Dollars.

New York, Nov. 22.-According to the
World, heirs of the late Cornelius Van
derbilt must pay 1851, ,S03.43 into the cof-
fers of Uncle Sam. This is the total of
the inheritance tax fixed by the federal
government against the estate.
The decision has just been reached in
Washington by Solicitor Wishard of the
internal revenue department, and it has
been concurred in by Commissioner
Yerkes. News of the decision has been
sent to the Vanderbilt attorneys in this
CITY, The heirs have already been COM
PEELED to pay state tax of $500, $685.
The federal tax just fixed brings the
total up to $685. S01. The legal expenses
of fighting the tax, which has been car
ried into the highest courts of the state
and nation, will bring the grand total
up to 81 0OO OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
STANDS AT y.
Probably All Dead Bodies Have
Been Taken Out at Telluride.

Telluride, Colo, Nov. 22.-Efforts were
resumed this morning to explore the
ninth level of the Snuggler- Union mine,
in which it is feared the bodies of sew
eral more victims of Wednesdays fire
will be found. There are % bodies at
the morgue and it is stated that all but
three or four of the men who are
known to have been in the mine when
the fire broke out have been accounted
for. All parts of the mine except 400
feet on the ninth level were searched
yesterday and no more bodies found
Funeral services over the % bodies at
the morgue will be held tomorrow after
noon. Mayor Hilgenhaus has issued a
proclamation calling for an entire sus-
pension of business from noon until
D. m. Sixteen of the dead will be buried
in Lone Tree cemetery here and six
bodies will be shipped to other points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
FIGHT OVER PERMITS.
Question Raised by Police Court
COnvictS.

Probate Judge Pagan is undecided
whether conviction in the police court
will warrant the revoking of drug
giStS' permits.
One conviction has been made in the
police court as a result of Chief StahPs
move on the drug stores, and more con-
victions will follow. There is little or
no effort being made by the attorneys
to fight the cases in the police court,
and the real battle will be in the dis
trict court. J. G. Wood, who has been
prosecuting the cases in the police court
for the city and the temperance organi-
a formal demand for the revoking of
the permits of all druggists convicted.
The attorneys for the druggists do not
intend to allow the permits to be re-
voked without a legal fight and they
are preparing to cite authorities to
show that the permits should not be
revoked until a final conviction is Sc
cured in the higher courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
HIS LEGS CUT OFF.
Herbert Eye of Wichita Fatally In
jured at Eureka.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 22.-Herbert Eye,
a Missouri Pacific brakeman who lives
with his parents at 726 East Oak street.
fell under the engine of his train at
Eureka Thursday and was fatally in
jured. One of his legs was cut off and
the other badly crushed, and he receiv-
ed internal injuries.
The freight runs between Wichita and
Osawatomie and the accident occurred
on the return trip to this city. The
train crew was switching in the Eureka
yards when Eye who was riding on the
engine slipped and fell under the rear
wheels. The engine did not pass COM
pletely over his limbs, but they became
entangled in the wheels, and he was
dragged 25 or 30 feet before the train
could be stopped When he was taken
from under the wheels, it was impossi-
BILE to tell how badly he was injured, as
his clothing was torn and bloody, but
it could be seen that the legs were
mangled and lacerated.
He was brought to this city on pas
senger train No. B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
HOW THE JURY STOOD.
Six of Klusmire Jurors Voted
For Murder in First Degree.

Oskaloosa, Nov. 22.-Attorney HAYDEN
returns to Holton this afternoon. Klus-
mlre IS taxing his conviction uncon-
cernedly. He does not seem to be wor-
ried about 1t in the least His family
left for home Wednesday night.
Attorney Hayden is having a trans-
crypt OF the stenographer's notes made
10 take the case to the supreme conrt
after the motion for new trial is dis
posed Of
The hrst ballot taken by the Jury
stood as follows: Six for n7urfaT- IN az
first degree; five for murder in the sec
ond degree; one for acquittaI The one
for acquittal was L. Repstine who has
a large family of children and is the
Cranes talk AA
klusmlre will be sentenced as soon
as the motion for new trial is disposad
OF wnlcn VIII be before the adjournment
of the November term of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
PLANNED A REVOLUTION.
Further Details of the Conspiracy in
the Klondike.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 22.-James See
ley, of the secret service of the Yukon
Territory, who is here, says the con-
spiracy formed in Dawson was discov-
cred by the police there in September.
1t was an organization known as the
Order of the midnight Sum- founded
at Dawson by some American Fenians,
and a branch was formed at SkagwaX
but the order did not extend south
The plans were for the conspiratorS in
Dawson to rise when the word was
given after the Yukon had become un-
fit for travel, seize the barracks of the
Northwest mounted police, while their
Skagway confereeS after cutting the
wires were to surprise the mounted po-
lice patrols along the river There are
about 250 mounted police scattered
through the district, and as there are
few in Dawson the scheme was thought
to be feasible. The papers of the asso-
citation We're seized at -Skagway, but
the seizure being made in United States
territory, are held by American officers.
The secretary of the order has fled to
Seattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
MANY CARS TIED UP.
Strike on the New Haven Road Ser
lously Affects Traffic.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 22.-The
freight handlers employed in the local
yards of the New York, New Haven es
Hartford railroad company remain out
on strike today, and hundreds of cars
are tied up here, although the railroad
managers say the situation is slowly
improving and express the belief that
the congestion will be relieved during
the day. Men from Boston, Philadel-
phia and other points on their way
here to take the places of the strikers
At the request of the railroad company
police details were sent to the yards
today to guard the property of the COM
pany-
At the railroad office it was stated
that two trains had come from Harlem
river, and one freight had been made
up here and started for Boston Three
engines and shifting crews were said
to be working in the yards.
The men in the wards at Meriden who
went out yesterday have returned to
work. The only strike along the COM
pany's lines in Connecticut outside of
New Haven is said to be at Westfield,
where a few men quit work last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-22
EASILY TAKEN IN.
British Comment on America Patrons
of the Theatre.

London, Nov. 22.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon repeats it's asser-
ton that English actors are .scoars-
ened' in America, and that visits there
are artistically detrimental to English
actresses"
The paper adds: I'VE fear there is
no doubt about the matter. In the
United States a less subtle and more
accentuated style of acting is neces-
sary, in order that a player may make
his effects. The audiences like a less
delicate and u noisier method. They
are less quick to catch and appreciate
the nuances of the actors art. Violence
of gesture and intonation do not offend
them. They do not detect or resent
what is crude and shoddy, as a West
End audience would. They are easier
taken in by claptrap."