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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
CHEAPER THAN THE GRAVE.
Cremation in Japan Is an Exceed inEly Inexpensive Processs
 Says This Account,

The advance of cremation in Eng Ind, shown by the establishment of q municipal furnace in the north and the projection of a new crematorium not far outside the four-n1ile radius in London, recalls the interesting history of Japan in the matter. Cremati ion followed Buddhism into Japan about l.2o0 years ago, but it only partially superseded the Shinto custom of dis posing of the dead by interment. In 1873 cremation was totally prohibited by the Japanese government, whose members seem to have had some con fused notion as to the practice being
 an-European, and therefore barbarous Having discovered that, far from being un-European, cremation was the goal of European reformers in such matters, they rescinded their prohi- bition before two years had elapsed. CrenAtion in Japan is carried out in R somewhat rough and ready manner
 The cheapest process costs about SLIP This is scarcely adapted to western | requirements and is sufficiently de- | scribed by the title which the foreign | residents of certain settlement in Japan gave to the native cremation
 ground among the hills-sRoast Meat
 salley"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
LIST OF PATENTS
Granted to New England Inventors
 During the Past Week.

R. $. Andrews. Bedding, Cal, wash ing machine; F. J. Bates. Bakersfield Cal, well casing perforator: A. $. Beck, Pasadena, Cal, bag holder; r. w. Cherry, San Francisco, Cal, holder for fly paper; George R. Evans, Fres- no. Cal, trap; T. R. Faughnan, Colusa, Cal. beer cooling apparatus; l. R. and W. D. Fenner. San Francisco, Cal, ankle joint for artificial limbs: G. J. Frey. Oakland. Cal one cOncentrator and Seperat tor; J. w. Green, Astoria, Oregon, heater for soldering irons: +. D. Jones. Los Angeles. Cal. education al appliance and number wheel: A. W. McGahan, Los Gatos, Cal. coated screw; 4. S. Moore, Galt. Cal. vehicle wheel: c. Peterson, Los Banos, Cal, pipe wrench: NJ. c. Robichau. San Francisco, Cal. bill of fare holder; R. Schorr, San Francisco. Cal. briQuet machine: A. l.. Schubert, Sacramento. Cal. producing lime or cement and fixed combusrible gases; F. Walker, Los Angeles, Cal, flushing apparatus; b. H. Welch, Astoria, Oregon, fish trap; J. b. Williamson, San Francisco. Cal, hydrocarbon burner: A. Wolf, Silver ton, Oregon. hop drying box: T. H. Yeakey. Bedding. Cal, automatic tack and lath-nail machine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
WILD CAT FOR A CHUM.
British Columb bian Who Is Intim ate with an ASsortment of
 Wild Beasts.

With bear, deer, wild cats, wolves and cougars as his companions, George 5reevy, who two years ago left Will Pa. and went 10 the klon- dike. is now in tks wilds of British Co., lumba, where he is keeping a lonely vigil over property belonging to the Lemon Gold Mining company, of which his brother, M. J. Greevy. of Omaha. Neb.. is president, says the PhilaG elPhla North American.
 "A wild cat comes to my cabin every night" he says in a letter to his broth CT, ". J. C. Greeyy. of Wilia m sport. Il used to throw food out to 1t. and the other night I coaXed ii into the cabin, wAere l fed and pcttea it. Now 1T comes In every night. and l give it something to eat. Then ii goes out. and don't see it again until the next night. There is big cougar around the camp. and nearly every evening it gets up on big cliff opposite my cabin and cries like D baby. l will send you its skin before very long. The other day, while down the wagon road, I turned bend, and saw walking toward me, less than 20 feet away, a big, ferocious-looking gray wolf. My aN was the only weapon 1 had. I was afraid to turn my back and run, for fear it would pounce upon me. aN ready for any emergency, gave his .wolfship half the road. The buff worked. the wolf scarcely giving me more than casual glance as he passed.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
kI.I'i4i CI UA,


ASserls His Leyaity and Says He
 iute i-e,ters | nurr MIsconccptloii.
 NaSlnnstuli, teN 3.-lieitSate NI!l- cox ol fl:t"';il. a>COni)iIIItu ,,y nepie- st-.l,.,.Ne i,o4uii>Un uI lIulallI, nIS cul.::SCI. apptagru GefOrc 1ile mousse Cu..-r..!tIee Uu e.ecuoiIS yesterday ana repI4eN 10 charges nl;t,ie asaIn>t nlin. he asserts n.S Ioyauy to tuc tniteu states. commenGS tue organic law passed for lIawan; acnnowledgoS wrlung the letters To the fniIIppineS. but says they were written iliiuer d miscouceptlon: declares that ne Was elected unQer Il 1alr and free eiection
 ind is entitled to hold his Sear as |: delegate.
 ne further says he is Il native H:i- waiian. that he shared with the na- lives their loyalty to the former Queen Lliiuokalini Tn her reign. and was no1, in sympathy With the reignnng power immediately succeeding her relgE.
 Thar after the annexation of Hawaii he did not understand fully the insti- tutions UT The feelings of the United states, but all doubts were dispelled when the congress gave to the people Of Hawaii | splendid system of orgau- ic laws.
 u4I HI cOluulCu VII il the people ne at all times With genuine patriotism. supported the United States and it's . institutions; and now is and has been a loyal supporter of the constitution. : laws and government of the United States.
 MT Gear. the prosecutor. then con tended that the election of Wilcox was irregular and void as the require mentS of the United States Statutes were not complied with. MT Gear said that in WilcoX's campaign speeches he had said he would restore Queen Lili- uokalani. When the witness said Will COX had ''eternally damned the Ameri- caps." the delegate muttered lie" but was restrained mildly by his counsel 1 Mir Robinson made q brief closing argument in behalf of Wilcox. severe ly criticising those who had betrayed the confidence of private letters and had made them the basis of these charges. X brief on the law points i will be submitted by next Tuesday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
KATE STOkES'S DAUGHTER.
Declares She Is the Sole Heir to the
 J. E. Stetson Millions.

J. E. StetSOn Mlll1OuS.
 Chicago. Feb 9.-Friends of the late John E. StetSon, theatrical manager, and of Mile Morella, known in private life as Kate Stokes, will be surprised to learn that the woman had daugh- ter. Kate Stokes, to whom StetSon willed his S2.UUUuGO estate, was not supposed to have had a daughter. The woman is Mrs D. K. Tone, wife of Chicago lawyer, who now lives ill No 5SO Washington Boulevard.
 Mrs Tone lived in Chicago several years, and was known as Mrs Violet keith. This name she assumed wheI, she came to this city in order to avoid detectives, who have worried her near ly to distraction. Last August she was married to David K. Tone.
 When seen yesterday Mrs Tone was not ayerse 10 talking about her claim to the Stetson millions. ,
 My mother, John Stetson's wife, was Mrs Catherine Stokes Stetson.' said Mrs Tone. Her husband when he died left his entire estate to her and she died ten days lataer, leaving me sole heir to the estate. My name was Catherine Stokes. I was afterward married and laid claim to the Stetson estate under the name of Mrs Gather inc Shirley. Since my marriage to MT Tone last August I have agitated my case little, but I am confident that " hen a settlement is made the entire property will be mine. 1 am not worried over the outcome in the least and for that reason l seclude myself from detectives employed by other claimants who are seeking a compro- miSe''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
HAY-PAUNCEFOTE PACT.
British Object to Senate Demands and Will Make Counter Proposals.

London, Feb 9.-lt has been learned that a reply will soon be sent to the United States Nicara gut canal pro ject Ii will not comply with the sesl- ate's demands. Neither will il be i'll the nature of . fiat refusal, though. for purposes of immediate construction, it will be tantamount to such re fusal It will consist mainly in q counter proposal, or proposals, likely to necessitate extended negotiations. The nature of the proposal is not yet ascertainable. Lord Pauncefote prob ably will be the medium through whom the answer will be sent and by whom the answer will be sent and by whom the subsequent negotiations will chiefly be conducted. In British official opinion it is likely that several months will elapse before the matter reaches q conclusion, by which time the Hay-Pauncefote treaty will have lapsed. On the basis of the senate,s amendments and the British counter proposals now formulating it is hoped an entirely new agreement sattsIac- tory to both countries, eventually Will be reached.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
Their Progress to Be Shown at the
 Pan-Amcricnn.

The progress of American railways will be most comprehensively illus trated at the Pan-American Exposi- tion. The transportation exhibit will be ella borate, embracing all the varied branches In this, as well as fn several other respects. the coming Exposition will surpass the Columbian and Paris Propositions. The display of railroad equipment will be the largest and most interesting ever seen, afording a rare treat for railroad men and the public generally. Progress is being made by leaps and bounds. During the seven years which have elapsed since the Columbian Exposition many novel and valuable inventions and Improvements
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
WATERTOWE JOTTINGS
Merry Party Take Advantage of q
 Sleigh Ride.

\ number of our young people took advantage of the extra line Sleignlng last evening. and drove as far as Roland OliverS home on Nova Scotia hill. where good old fashioned kitch en dance was given. although MT OliVerS home is not q spacious one, .l good time was had by all present. Dancing was indulged in for several hours. Henry Harrison furnishing the music. and Arthur Warner called the figures. At the close refreshments Were served.
 Services To-Morrow
 Services will be held in all of the various churches to-murrow as usualN Tu St Johns church mass will be cele- braIed by the Rev ]. H. ODonnell. -,t the Congregational church the Rev Mr Holmes will preach his initial sermon. He comes here highly recommended. At several of the churches there will be prayer meetings in the evening.
 Notes.
 New hands are being hired into the Heminway & Sons silk mill daily. Business seems to be quite brisk in both of the factories just at present
 An interesting debate took place at the Tart school last evening. Several attended from town.
 The regular weekly meeting of Professor Albert Skilton's singing school was held last evening.
 The Taft school hockey team are playing q match game to-day
 Eugene Purdy of the East Sale is quite sick with the grip.
 Some of the roads which lead to suburban towns are blocked with snow yet, and in many places quite impossible.
 A large number from here attended the masquerade ball in Waterville last night.
 One of the local milkmen lost half can of milk while en route to Water bury yesterday morning. On the way back he found the can but not the milk
 The new work recently written by the Rev James H. O'Donnell. entitled ''The History of the Diocese is well gotten up and certainly worthy of at tention. In writing this book. Father O'DcnEell spent much time in making inquiries so as to make his book as near correct as possible. As one reads the book he cannot help but speak q word of praise for it's author, who worked so faithfully and diligently, to get such a volume before the pubic. The book is q very neat one in ap- pearance and should sell at sight. The price is $o.5O. John Dougherty is the local agent.
 Adjourned meeting of the fire de pertinent on Monday evening. [ Mir and Mrs Martin Thomas have taken up housekeeping ill Mrs War ren's tenement house.
 Miss Minnie Wakeman. teacher in the second room of the center school. has gone to Northfield to spend Sun day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09

in railway construction have been brought out. and others of great inn portance will undoubtedly be given to the railway world by the time of the opening of the Pan-American Exposi- ton. All of them will be among the exhibits.
 The railroads throughout the country are deeply interested, and nearly all of the more important ones have signifed their intention to compete for the high est honors to be bestowed by the jury of awards of the Transportation De- paEtment. Tine smaller ones, too, have taken the infection and propose to en- ter the contest. With so much interest manifested the Transportation Depart ment will surely be one of the most inn portant at the Exposition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.

Leonidas. Mich, Feb 9.-1n d fit of jealous rage Thursday night Miss Den ell Neddo threw a bottle of carbolic acid in the face of George Laird, burning h'm so that he will lose the sight of both eyes. Accompanied by Elgin Scott, Miss Neddo called at the hotel where Laird boarded. She went to his room, where Laird was lying on a cot. After q few words she dashed the acid into his face, which was burned to a blister. Miss Neddo and her escort then drove away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
DUKE MUST WAIT.
Cornwall Not to Be Made Prince for
 Some Time.

London, Feb 9.-King Edward, it is semi i-officially reported, desires it to be known that the Duke of Cornwall and York will not be created Prince of Wales until after his visit to the col onies An interregnum without the title is thought desirable. Definite preparations are being made for the dukes trip.
 A dispatch from Portsmouth says the royal yacht Victoria and Albert has been ordered prepared to take King Edward to Flushing, soon after the opening of parliament, when his majesty will return Emperor William s visit to England.
 The recumbent statue of Queen Vic toria, chiselled thirty years ago, is being prepared for it's place on top of the sarcophagus, by the side of the prince consorts statue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09

Every progressive agriculturist will want to see the Pan-American Txposi- ton in Buffalo next summer. The op- portunity to get new and valuable ideas of farming is one that no tiller of the soil can we'll afford to miss. The display in the Department of Agricul- ture will surpass any ever seen at any previous exposition
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
DIED AT SURPRISE PARTY.

Miss Josephine Heating Succumbs to
 Heart Disease at Midnight.
 Fishkill Landing, N. Y.. Feb 9.-Miss Josephine Heating, 8 years old, of New London, Conn, dropped dead at the close of q surprise party given in her honor here Thursday night.
 She was rendered the reception at the home of her cousin, James Hayes, and at midnight. just after supper, threw up her hands and expired from heart disease. Miss Heating had in tended to leave for her home yester- day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-09
ALFRED VANDERBILT ILL.
Trained Nurse Attending the Young
 Millionaire Bridegroom in Newport.

Millionaire BrlQeSfOOm Tn Newport
 Newport, Feb 9.-Alfred G. Wander bilt is i'll in Newport and yesterday q trained nurse was engaged to look after the young millionaire. MT Van 6erbilt returned here from his we'd ding trip a week ago. and since then has. with Mrs Vanderbilt, been in Harvor View, the home of Mrs r. O. French. The young folk have been enjoying the sletghing in Newport, and Mir Vanderbilt caught severe cold.
 He returned Thursday from a fly ing trip to New York. and as his cold had not improved and fearing serious results. determined to call ill medical attendance. Although nothing can be learned at the house. it is understood that Mir Vanderbilt is not in any dan ger and will be about in a few days. Mrs French is not at home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY
REPUBLICAN MISREPRE.
SENTATIONS.

Let the Democrats of frederick
county remember that it was the at
tempt Of the Republican leaders Of
Maryland 10 capture our State by the
colonization of negroes from North
Carolina, Virginia and the District of
Columbia, together with the census
frauds, which caused the necessity of
Governor Smith calling an extra ses-
sion of the legislature This Rppubli-
can conspiracy vas bold and daring in
every respect. When Republicans
talk about the expense of the extra ses-
sion and the taking of the State census
tell them this was necessary because of
the Republican conspiracy. What
Democrat would have urged his party
to submit to this outrage? DO not be
deceived 10y Republicans talking of our
DISTINGUISHING the white men who can
not read. No man is distranchsed; all
can 90 to vote. Every man can regis
ter, and no Democrat should be de-
ceived by Republican misrcprcsenta-
tions. Remember the census frauds,
remember the negro colonization
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
CHARGE AGAINST AN EMU.
VIBRATOR.

The following charge has recently
been sworn out against Phillip r..
Graves, a census enumerator for St.
Mary's county, and he is in custody to
answer it:
"That while an enumerator of the
Twelfth district of the Third Super
visor's district of Maryland, having
duly taken the oath as such enumera-
tor prescribed by the act of Congress of
the Bird of July, 1900, wilfully and
knowingly make false and fictitious
return as such enumerator in that he
returned 100 persons as living inhabi-
tants in such enumeration district on
the LIST day of June, 1900 when he well
knew on making his return at the
Census Office on the 3rd of July, 1900,
that said 100 persons were not living
inhabitants of said enumeration dis
trict.p
This is the fifth arrest and more will
likely follow. Upon the shoulders of
the Republican party and their am.
bilious leaders lies the burden of blame
for causing State census to be taken
with its necessary expense, etc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
THE SAME OLD CRY.

Republicans make themselves ridic-
ulous 10y shouting ring" ring"
''ring"!" all the time People have
come to think that il Is their only
stock IN trade. 1t j. like the wof IN
sheep, clothing who hoped 20 carry
out his plae> 10y deception. The Re
publicau-. like the rogue in "Oliver
Twist cry "stop thief, p and - elk to
c!ude Tie vigilance Of the public there
by. The ring Of the Republican
patty. thought Ram,burs would do
to heal up the factionaI fight between
the Mantz and Chiffon people The
many friends of Mr. Maniz wanted
him. BY clever manipulation the
"cho-cn dark hor-c" was selected by
a narrow margin.
Compare thi, With the status of the
Democratic ,tandard-b,arer He j.
the choice Of a majority Of his patty by
their direct vote, and no man dare
question the entire fairness OF the pri-
mares. he il sterling Democrat and
will administer the affair, Of the city
to the best interest of all the people.
Every body in Frederick knows Pro-
fes,o- +. c. shepherd. His record and
his ability ale household words No
one could b. better qualified by cduca-
tiuu or practical kuuWl. dpp for the no.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
VOTE FOR SHEPHERD.

What good citizen in this community
could hesitate to vote for the Demo-
cratic Register He has lived here for
years, and many of the young men Of
our community can thank him for the
high principles they entertain and for
the correct lives they have led. Hun
dreds of young men, Democrats and
Republicans, are indebted to Professor
Shepherd for the manner in which
they have acted since grown to man
hood. Republicans and Democrats can
take no exception to his life in this
community; he is courteous and gem
tlemanly to all. He needs your assist
anee and will make an efficient and
honest Register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
VOTE FOR SMITH.

George FL. Smith, the Democratic
nominee, has made no promises to any
man. He is the nominee Of the party
and proposes to recognize all Demo.
Gratis and his Republican friends can
rest assured that he will take a deep
interest in the welfare of our city
He deserves the support of the men
and women of our city. He has lived
here for years and he has led an up
right and honorable life in every par
ticular Heis polite and obliging to
all and his gentemanry manners have
made him hosts of friends among
Democrats and Republicans of Fred
erck If elected Mayor he will be
approachable and all our citizens may
rest assured that he will act for the
best interests of our community. For
the sake of our people, men aud
women, it is best that we should have
Democrat for our Mayor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
FAIR AND HONEST PRIMAR-
les DEMOCRATS ACCEPT
THE RESULT IN GOOD
FAITH

The result of the Democratic pri-
mary election in this city was ear
nestly contested by the friends of the
three candidates who were before the
people for Mayor As "A matter of
course the Crawford County system of
nominating candidates always leaves a
sting behind. The fights in the party are
often more bitterly contested than
when we have the common enemy be-
fore US. If ever there was a fair and
honest primary, however, it was the
one for the nomination of the Demo-
cratic Mayor. The cry of ring rule,
OF bosses or machine work cannot be
applied in one single instance in this
case No fair minded man can take
one word Of exception to the way in
which the primary was conducted.
Every man had his friends, and each
worked for his individual friend The
splendid showing Of Mr. Ieakle and
DR. Thomas cannot but be gratifying
to both and the manly way in which
both gentlemen have acted in accept
ing the result of the primaries must
win them hosts of friends in their
party. Professor Smith pledges him
self to recognize all faction, of his party
if elected Mayor Of this city. The
peace and good order OF our town as it
has always been wisely said, should
be the first consideration Of our people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
SHOW EN- UP.

The cost Of taking the state Census
was caused by the Republican frauds
in trying to put thousands of fraudu-
lent names on the list returned from
Southern Maryland by Republican
enumerators This was the most gi-
gantic conspiracy ever known in the
history Of taking the United States
Census. 1t was done to make Mary
land Republican for all time to come.
And yet people wonder why Governor
Smith had the courage to call the Leg
islature together to expose this big
steal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
LET DEMOCRATS STAND TO
GETHER.

Let Democrats bear in mind the fact
that all kinds of Misrepresentation
will be started in this community hy
the Republicans who want the Demo-
Gratis to get to lighting among them
selves. We think our Republican
friends VIII have enough to do to keep
up their own fences. Let Democrats
determine to stand to their guns; let
every man be on guard and we will
make a grand old-time fight and elect
every man on the ticket Get To
work, boys, close up your ranks aud
let there be no faltering. All had a
fair show at the primaries, and now
is the time for all Democrats to stand
by our nominees. Old Frederick
must have a Democratic Mayor, a
Democratic Board Of Aldermen and
by all means Democratic policemen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
A DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRA.
TIoN BEST FOR OUR CITY.

Don't listen to all the reports put out
by Republicans against our candidates.
that is an old dodge. You have nomi-
mated good men, so 90 to work and see
that they are elected. The people
should have Democratic administra-
ton IN this city. Peace and good or
der can be better obtained under n
Democratic Mayor and Democratic
police than by men who will not arrest
negro rowdies on our public streets.
Let our citizens stand together in This
matter, protect our homes and bring
about good government in our midst.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-05
THE CENSUS FRAUDS.

The arrest Of Republican census
enumerators only proves the correct
ness of the charges made by the Dem
ocratic leaders that an effort was being
made to capture the State and bring
thousands Of illiterate negroes from the
South to make it Republican for all
time to come. What have the Repub-
licans to say about the frauds in the
census returns from Southern Mary
land?