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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

ID EGINNING north of San Francis co, as far as Humboldt county,
 and running in, southwesterly direction following the coast line for a distance exceeding 800 miles, with an average width of 60 miles, extends the vast oil belt that is now making California famous and amassing wealth for many. That it will far ex- ceed that made in all branches of mining in the state within the next ten years appears altogether prob able.
 In Chicago, as we'll as through out the east generally, immense capital has been invested in the new developments, some to good adyan- tage, more with no possible chance of success, as will be seen hereafter.
 There can be no form of specula- tion offering greater possibilities for large, quick and comparatively safe returns, than that placed in a legiti- mate oil property. None, on the other hand, which is more abused and the gullible deprived of their hard earned savings by an unscrupulous class of speculators.
 The number of companies organ ized for the production of oil, incor-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

l. j Every republican in the house of representatives took a whack at Wa terbury yesterday. Those who didn't hurl offensive epithets whacked us with their votes. And, as truthfully saidby Representative Guilfoile, much that was said is untrue. It has come to a pretty pass when a few country men can not only enact laws for Waterbury, but call it's people d rab- ble and it's officials dishonest and un- clean. Consolidation was bound to come, every observing citizen of Waterbury knew that, but It was not necessary for the legislators to accom- pany it with insult. Nevertheless, Waterbury is a pretty good place to claim aSresidence in, and eyensthe Con nectleat legisla tlfre cannot cripple it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

The members of that Cuban com l1Ittee left Washington hugging the de- Iusi6n that Mf McKlnley's promise to sgpoint commissioners to negotiate a ISctprocity treaty with Cuba, as soon as Cuba had a government to. nego- tiate with. meant something tangible. Unless the senate should treat it bet ter than it did the whole bunch of reel procity treaties negotiated by the pres. sent administration, the actual nego- tiation pf such treaty would be mean ingless. Still, the promise sent the Cuhans home in a good humor, and that was doubtless all 1t was intended to do The Cubans on their side promised to do their best to get the constitutional convention to accept the Piatt amendment. It will soon be ap- parent whether their promise was worth any more than Mir aIcKinley's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
WEDNESDAY, MAY l, 1901.

Nothing but praise is heard of the action of MT Mckinley, taken in re sponse to written request of Senator Daniel of Virginia, in ordering that the Washington relics, which have for some years been on exhibition in the National museum, be restored to their proper owner, General G. ". c. Lee, of Virginia, a son of General R. E. Lee, from whose house at Arlington the relics were taken at the opening of the civil war. While it was action that should have voluntarily been taken years ago by some president, MT Mckinley is entitled to credit for talk ing it, even at this late day, and to more credit for the manly letter to Senator Daniel in which he announced his intention to do so.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
A sugCestion.

May-Did you know that salt is be- ing used as heart stimulant?
 Clara-Yes. Why? ,
 May-You might get MT. Faintheart to try it.--Brook1yn Life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

London's eight gas companies pos sess 3,79o miles of mains, 39,340 pubic lights and 556,0s1 consumers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

least, the voting to themselves, the directors, princely salaries, which they earn by sitting in their surnptu- ously furnished offices few hours q day and waiting for more of the gnllible to come in and deposit their cash.
 It would be far from right to gener- ally condemn the stock companies, many of which have proved a verit- able bonanza for their stockholders.
 Concerning the legitimate conn panies and operators in this field, even they, shrewd and experienced as they are, meet with severe obstacles in field where the conditions are altogether different from the eastern fields, and obstacles never encoun- tered there face them every day. h one respect alone is there a marked advantage over the eastern territory-that of fairly certain indi- cations for the experienced operator to locate producing territory. The oil belts or, properly speaking, santi- chnals" are well marked and defin- rock tilted at an angle of 45 degrees
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
HEARD IN PASSING

The refusal of the Russian govern. meHr to permit the exhibition in Mos COW of Repine's picture of ToIstoi may not have been based wholly upon an- tipathy toward the revolutionary count The unsightly peasants costume and the bare feet represented in the paint ing were not calculated to make an at- fractiye picture. even if they do con form to Tolstoi's idea of art, which is the elimination of the beautiful. New Haven Union.
 It is hard to conceive of a communi- ty that has gone wild over whist and carried card-playing to such a point that the authorities feel compelled to take action to brealzqit up. The city of Waltham, Mass, appears to be ut terly demoralized through the influence of card-playing. Card-playing is going on in private residences morning. af- ternoon and evening, and public card parties are held constantly in the small halls about the city.-Norwich Bulletin.
 The new anti-gambling law in North Carolina is very effective. Under one provision of the measure police officers are TSQulEeu- 10 Iudk0z W0eklY= SWOFIl reports to which the mayor shall also attach his signature, that no gambling place has been in operation. that no gambling paraphernalia is located, and that no gambling has. to their knowl- edge occurred in the city during the preeeding seven days adding that they have taken due care to detect any yio- lation of the law.-Hartford Post.
 Plainly, the president has changed his scheme of dealing with the Philip pines. He has learned that the su- preme court is going to decide that the tariff law of the United States apply to all parts of the United States. So he is arranging to have separate gov ernment set up in the Philippines. with which he will presently be making treaties, just as he proposes to make treaties with the future government of Cuba. as used to be done with the Indian tribes of the West. Tn this way he hopes to maintain his colonial poli- cy. according to which the Philippines are to be at the same time "ours'' and mot ours. rs.',-Hartford Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
FALSE WEATHER SAWS.

wonder if any body ever notices the utter fallacy of rain proverbs? Ii any thing they don't have as much truth in them as most other saws and say ings, and that is saying mighty little in their favor. I should like to call the attention of weather prophet Johnson to this fact. Did it rain any in Litch. field Sunday? Here the storm took on the aspects of an old-fashioned Worcester and it poured to such an extent that everybody's mind reverted to the historical story of the uncom- mon dampness prevailing upon the earth at certain period during the lifetime of Noah. If our citizens had had boats they would have been justi- fed in getting ready for a voyage somewhere. At the present moment in this region there are no signs of a water famine. But what started in to do was to call the attention of Prof Johnson to some facts in connection with this great storm. find by read ing over some "Infallible signs by which to foretell the weather that:
 eff it rains before seven
 It will clear off before eleven"
 Well, it rained before seven all right, but it didn't clear off before eleven. Not much. On the contrary it kept on pouring as if. the very flood gates of Jupitor Pluvius had been burst asun- der. However, to clear before eleven may mean to clear before eleven some day next week, or next month, or later. I find also that. Eff rain commences before day it will stop before a. m.' Did it? I reckon not. If it rains be- fore sunrise the afternoon will be clear" 1t rained before sunrise, but was the afternoon clear? trow not. All signs failed in their application to this storm. The fog went up the mountain the day before. Did it clear off? Not bit of it. The result of the storm is, that from being a gentle purling stream the Aspetuck creek is now raging torrent. -Litchfield En- uuirer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
THn CATS OF NEW YORK.

eve killed nearly 75, 1000 fence-cats last year." said an officer of the So- eiety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but doubt if we shall ever get rid of them entirely here in New York They are certainly less obnox- ious nowadays, though, than they were five or ten years ago. We collect near ly 150 cats a day, sometimes as many as 200, but there are always plenty left. All but about per cent of these cats are killed painlessly at the shelter at One Hundred and Fourth street That per cent find homes with people who want a cat; at least temporary home, for they may come back to us later on.
 ''In past years, when people went away for the summer, they used to turn their cats loose on the fence, and when cat once becomes .'trampized" that way, she can rarely be tempted back to a house and a regular life again. Nowadays, people generally notify us if they have cat left when they are going away. and we send a wagon to carry off the poor animal, and have it killed if no one wants it. Our carts go out every morning to col lect cats and dogs which people have notified us about, and if they see a stray cat on their grounds, they stop and catch her--that is, if they can.
 "Of course, in summer the cats get along all right on the fences, but when the cold weather comes they creep back under stoops and wherever there is any kind of shelter, and then people report them to us and we capture them. We get our largest hauls in the autumn and the spring. We manage to make them less of a nuisance. but doubt if we can ever get rid of them entirely" New York Evening Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

poratsd, some in Arizona, which is not 50 exacting in it's laws governing corporations, and others in Califor- mia, now number we'll into the thou sands. Out of these,a a few hundred, at the most, are making statement of facts in their claims for public sup port, and are warranted in having 9
 large capitalization. The balance, and they are innumerable, capitalized at
 anywhere from $100,O00 to $2,000, ,o00, are simply making fraudulent state ments with g view of getting what money they can for their own benefit, regardless of the outcome to their stockholders. This is but too easily accomplished by the swelling of ex- pense accounts for operation, sup posedly fabulous prices paid for land
 which may not have cost them five
 dollars an acre, and last, but not
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01

pense. Therefore, this cost of opera ton, even when not meeting with ac- cidents, is large and moreover most uncertain, the pitch of the formation encountered from top to bottom of 8 we'll being often such as to stick the drilling tools and cause other various expensive accidents. Barring the latter, fair average estima te of the cost of wells in the new fields, of a usual depth of 1,soo feet, can be put down approximately in the neigh bor- hood of $12,oo0, yet suchsa well in the east would not exceed a cost of S3,- GOO.
 In return for discouraging ob- stacles, it must be said that the wells are usually large, producing any where from 100 to 5000 barrels per day, and soon paying out their great cost if successful at all in puncturing the s'pay streak" and the proportion of sdry ho1es'' is insignificant as com pared to the east. The oldest-known producing we'll in California, the old Pico canyon we'll at Newhall, drilled in 1876 in a very crude way, has actually produced over 2,ooo,o0o bar rels of oil to date, and is still good producing well. Properly handled, with all modern improvements, it is questionable whether it would not have proved the largest well in the world, and it's staying qualities were remarkable.
 The quality of the oil and methods of transportation are the last impor- tant factors to be looked into. The first varies very much, the ordinary fuel oil bringing an average of one dollar a barrel, while that at Newhall and other points brings as high as three dollars. Fuel oil constitutes more than three-quarters of the total production, but more of the better quality, with parafine base, is be- ing discovered daily.
 While g ready market is found for all that can be produced--all the rail- roads and factories finding it so eco- nomica1 that they are changing all their machinery for the burning of oil-as much cannot be said for the methods of transportation. which have not kept pace with the increased production, necessitating the cree. ton of considerable tankage and sometimes shutting down of wells. but this is being rapidly remedied. It has been the object of this article to show clearly all the possible disad4 vantages to be met with in operating in this new territory. It is rich--rich beyond all possible expectancy in the oily fluid that has made millions for many, but it also requires more care and capital than any other field ever discovered. and it must not be as- surned that fortunes can be made here out of nothing. With the far eastern trade increasing: with oil gradually, but surely replacing all other fuels; with scarcely a quarter of the productive area yet discovered. no field offers greater possibilities than this one. and with it all the finest country and climate in the United States. E. L. SARRE.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
FOR SALE.

At 2S desirable part of Pleasant street, q 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. H TIERNEY'S Real Estate, Fire Insurance and Bond
 Office, 167 Bank Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
First Rank.

eff ye visit tn minstrels," said the janitor philosopher, yell foind out 1t isn't only tn turkey thot is stuffed wid chestnuts these days. Chicago Daily News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
GATHERING EN- IA.
Committee Of Fifteen Make 10 Mere Raids on
New York Joints.

New York. April 1S.-The Committee
of Fifteen made another move, tonight.
in its campaign against the alleged
disordeIly places of this city. A few
minutes before midnight agents of tn"
committee sent out under orders of
Supt. John Mccullagh appeared at va
riouS police stations with bundles of
warrants for the arrest Of large num-
Der of persons.
The agents requested the police cap
tains to furish policemen to aid them
in raiding n large number of alleged
dsOrderly resorts. This request was
made just as the midnight platoons
We're getting ready to turn out and the
captains at once detailed squads to az
company the committeeman.
In short time 10 places had been
raided and a number of people We're
arrested. Among these was Alderman
Frank r. Fleick. whose place. the
Manhattan Music Hall on the BOwery.
was raided. He was taken to the sta
ton house but quickly bailed out. The
charge against the alderman was
maintaining a dSorderly house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
TRIBUTE TO WAlCOTT.
Massachusetts Heopie Pay Honor to Memory
Of Departed Ex-Governor.

Boston April lS.-A simple and beau
tiful service To the memory of Roger
Wolcott. formerly Governor Of Masaa-
Chusetts. whose death last December
shocked and grieved the entire com
monwealth. was held in Symphony
hall. here, today. A large audience Of
state and city officials. as Well as many
citizens distinguished in other circles,
listened to Brahms well-knoWn requi
EN- and "A touching eulogy by the elo
quent junior United States senator
from Massachusetts, Hon. Henry
cabot Lodge. who spoke for an hour
public worth of one Of the states most
honored sons.
Governor Crane. who was Governor
WolcottS immediate successor. presid-
I'd. while there Were present j special
committee from the Legislature. dele
cations from nearly all the military
and historic societies, as well as many
members Of the bar. all Of whom com
prised the honorary committee Of the
OCCASION. The members of the commit
tees occupied reserved space in the
hall. The remainder of the auditorium
was filled with the friends of the dead
Governor both social and political. and
by hundreds of those whose recollec-
ton of Governor Wolcott was only in
connection with some public occasion
when his commanding presence his
graceful demeanOr and his well chosen
words left lasting impression on the
mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
Automobiles in War.

Automobiles are to he used as arm"
TRANSPORT wagons. Trial experiments in
France have proved convincing. II is
odd to note the different uses to which
nature and science are put. ON the bat
t,eijeld they fight for the destruction Of
life while throughout the country Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. one Of nature s
most scientific medicines, fights to pre-
serve it, For fifty years the BitterS has
been making strong stomachS and curin !;
dyspepsia Indigestion. constipation an 1
hiliousness In the spring when the sys-
TEN is usually run down this wonderful
medicine will be helpful in restoring your
health and strength. 1t will also prevent
malaria. fever and ague and as an APP
netizer ii is unenuailed. See that our
private Revenue Stamp is over the neck
of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
UNIVERSITY or MAINE.
Campus Board Organized Preparing for the
intersc holastic Meet.

orono. Me. April -(SpcciaD At
meeting Of the new members Of tn
Campus board the following officers
were elected: Editor in chief. J.. j.
tartlett. 1907; business manager, Z. Z.
Mccarthy.
The arrangements for tho intcrs"itol-
2Stic track and field meet which is 20
he held ut the University OF Maine
May Is. are progressing rapidly ard
IS sure 10 be a 9uctcs Already five
schools have filed their intention to
81 nd schools to compete in the event :
and many other schools in ArooStook
county are yet to he heard from.
The following are the schools which
are sure of attending: Brewer High
school, Old Town High. Orono High
and the academies at Iiampden and
Bucksport. The meet will BE- held in thu
L. of NJ. athletic field under the man
agement of the Athletic Association.
and the entire expenses Of the meet
will be borne by the College AsSocia-
tion. \ pcnnant will be awarded IL tn
school winning the largest number %
points ANA the winner Of each went.
will be awarded suitable trophies.
The purpose Of this meet is To awak
en- an interest in track athletics in
eastern Maine and to get the various
schools that have good material for
track and field sports to develop i.
while yet in the fitting school tia
the colleges drawing students from
these schools may find them more in
ncdiatelV ayaila BE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
REFUSES TO HAVE DOCTOR.
Woman Suffering from Smallpox at South'ng'
ton. c.. and Depends on Prayer.

Southineton. Conn, April 1S.-Mrs
Tracy St. John of Brooklyn. n. y, who
came here, yesterday, from BROOKLYN
while suffering from smallpox. Is quar-
antiped at the house of her father, On
Yer ID. Woodruff and refuses to receive
medical attendance. Mrs. st. John is
an Adventist and with her family de-
c,,res her belief in the efficacy OF
nroycr to heal disease. The state
board of health officials have inStltut-
ed rigid quarantine OF the premises
and do not insist that the patient
should have a physician.
The woman came here by way of the
New York and Northampton divisions
If the Consolidated Railroad, leaving
Now York at 4 r. NJ. Wednesday. She
saws that she contracted the disease
while doing missionary work In Brook
lvn and took the journey to Southing-
ION 10 escape going to Blackswells is
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
THE DEAD RETURNS.
Charles 4. Mason Surprises His Vile by
Returning Home 10 Bucksport.

Bucksport, Me. April 1S.-Shol lily ar
ter the arrival of the steamer Nj. anu
NJ, Wednesday, Mrs. Mason seemed
somew hat surprised at seeing the ma
terial form of her husband enter her
home, although old acquaintance were
not inclined to the opinion tnat the
sea had given up its dead.
Nearly two weeks ago Mrs. Mason
announced the death of her husband,
Charles H. Mason, by drowning near
Matincus and few hours later snow
ed a letter purporting to be from Mt.
MasOns father. confirming the report
with the name Of man who sa" the
drowning. This story was later dis
proved and others substituted creating
may .ceptics who are now saying
told you So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
TO PASS THE CROWD.
All Cannot Be Brilliant No Matter How Healthy

1t probably comes to every thought
full person at times that there are
plenty of common, mediocre people,
and that if one determines to. he or
she can press to the front. pass the
crowd, and win position. fame ana
gold. 1t is largely matter OF de
termination and health. Many a &c
termined character with brilliant posi-
bilties. is held back by i'll health. Some
find that bright. keen thoughts refuse
to come to their brains, and wonder
why.
The kind of brain work that makes
successful Merchants. Lawyers. Doc
tors. Authors. etc, etc. MAKES heaNF
droughts on the filling of the minute
nerve cells Of the body. said filling be-
ine. composed Of a greyish sort OF m..-
teri,I which must be replaced day by
dav nv the brain and other parts OF
the body will not act properly.
Coffee is a hidden but powerful en-
cmy to ones progress in life. It's
suhtle. narcotic poison. WeakenS hea'''
;n,crferes with digestion and has Il
definite and destructive effect on tEe
nc,.vous system. People who are con
tent 70 load themselves with impAdi-
,,entc TO progress. who refuse to SUP
nlv body with food and drink OF IN"
Find needed to make up for the daily
disint peration of the nerves and tissue.
must stand aside in the race for pre-
eminencc. "a
The ones who are properly fed, VIII
surely win the lanrels-
Postum Food Coffee furnishes TIE
Gluten and phospha:eS of grain ne aded
h,, Nature to nourish brain snu
nerves with food. 1t does not mar
co,ize and tear down. II is frequently
o,isiudeed on first trial. because OF I'M
nroner preparation, hut it Will ne
found 10 he q most delicious beverage
;r after boiling commences. ii be al
,oved to continue boiling FOR 10 MIN
,,ne This is necessary to extract the
cod value and flavor.
There are those who are entirely
corelass rs To what goes into tie
oto,nrch. but the one who would make
ali his movements tend towards
health and possible greatness, cannot
afford to risk adulterated food or drink
mr. even coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-19
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
New tiarbor Woman knockcd Down and Beaten
by Husband and Son.

Damariscotta, Me. April 18--(Spec-
iaD-Quite n sensational case Of as
sault and battery was tried before
Trial Justice Webster here. yesterday.
The prisoners We're Robert Burnside
and his son WILL OF New HarbOr. Sew
eral days ago Mrs. Robert Burnside
was attacked by husband and son.
knocked down and quite severely beat
en-. 1t seems that this is not the first
offence. but it is the first time that ii;
has been brought TO trial. Judge
Webster fined the husband s. and costs
and the son $40 and costs, which the"
paid Hilton K Hilton appeared for the
state: H. f. Hall for defendant.