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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
MORAL TRUTHS FROM MIR. WU
The Chinese Minister at Washington and 2 Boastful Re-
 porter.

This is an old story of the Chinese minister, Wu Tng-fang, in a new form. A reporter had been commits stoned by his newspaper to interview MT. Wu. Following his usual artless Chinese custom, MT. Wu asked the reporter how much salary he re- ceived, says the Youths Companion.
 "One hundred and fifty dollars a week." he answered.
 The familiar comment was at once forthcoming:
 Ut is too much. It is altogether too much. You are not worth more than $25 week"
 Some time afterward while& talk ing with other newspaper men, the minister learned that the reporter has deceived him, and that instead of receiving $150 a week he was paid not more than $6o. Accordingly the next time he called at the Chinese legation in search of information MT. Wu thus sharply dismissed him:
 "You lied to me about your salary. If you will lie about such thing as that you will lie about anything. I do not trust you. I have nothing to Say. I want to revise my former es- innate of your value. Instead of be ing worth $25 week, you arc not worth anything, sir.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

Both governments still insist that there is no tariff war on between the United States and Russia, but facts are stubborn things and they can be seen by the unofficial as we'll as the official eye. First. the United States put a retaliating duty on Russian sugar, Secretary Gage claiming that the payment of an export bounty on sugar by Russia made it compulsory under our law. Russia denied paying a sugar bounty and proceeded to jump the duties on American machinery. Then this government found out that Russia was collecting a duty on Amer ican petroleum, and proceeded to place a duty on Russian petroleum. Now Russia has hit back by increasing the duty on American resin and bicycles, and the end is not yet The govern ments can call this what they please, but there can be no doubt in the un- official mind that it is a tariff war. The Russian ambassador frankly ad- mits that his government is merely paying this government back in kind, but says that ''war'' and retaliation" are terms too harsh to be used He said further: Each government is undoubtedly acting according to it's view of what the situation requires, and not in any general spirit of an- tagonism. America is recognized as great commercial nation, and the splendid products of it's industry and invention are welcomed to Russia, but it is desired that the exchange of pro- ducts shall be mutual and reciprocal, and if this view prevails there is no
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

Its about time that Waterbury was looking up and talking up man to send to the Constitutional convention. The best man in town is none too good for the work that will be transacted. Several names have already been men, toned on the quiet, among them be ing Mayor E. G. Kilduff, Attorney John o'Neill, Attorney T. F. Carmody, Hon Stephen W. Kellogg, George L. Lilley and others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
CAUGHT COLD IN A DREAM.
Louisville Matron's Strange ExpIan- ation Thnt Set Her Auditors
 to Thinking.

Of course, says the Louisville Cour- ier-Journal, when the young matron said that a dream was responsible for her cold, everybody became inter ested- Dreams are always interest ing, sometimes intensely so, but one that actually resulted in something and left some tangible trace was in- deed novel.
 You know" she said, "that I have just returned from my old home from visit to old friends, and the familiar scenes may have been re- sponsible for the dream. At any rate, in my dream saw the lightning and heard the thunder, and realized that a storm was approaching. Then rain- drops began to fall. The rainfall be- came heavier at every instant, until I thought that there had been a cloudburst. All this I saw in my dream.
 ''Then suddenly, and still dreaming, heard crash and thought that the limb of an apple tree, heavily loaded with fruit, had broken, and could see the luscious fruit lying on the ground. I imagined that I hastily arose and ran to gather the fruit I remember that I threw light wrap about me, but I was drenched."
 She of the cold stopped, and one of her auditors turned with look of disappointment. 1T don't see any thing extraordinary in that" she said.
 "Oh, but let me finish. The dream was so vivid that I awoke startled. And, what do you think-I couldn't talk. I had such an awful cold that my voice was temporarily lost."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
Rather Smoke Tnan E.t

One day, writes an American in Havana, came across an old Cuban woman sitting disconsolately on a rock near Morro castle. She told me in Spanish that for three days she had had nothing to eat but loaf of bread and some coffee. She looked 1t. l gave her Spanish dollar, and then followed in her wake. She en- tered the first cafe she came to and bought a drink and cigar. couldn't help laughing to see her as she walked along the street, puhing away at the weed purchased with my money. She seemed perfectly con- tented. The Cubans, even the wom- en, would rather smoke than eat. They take only two meals a day breakfast about ten o'clock and dim ner at four in the afternoon
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

Not in long time has Waterbury had two more popular or energetic rep resentatiyes to represent this city at Hartford. Even away out in Buffalo last week the military men of Hartford were talking about George L. Lilley for governor. However the home guard will do the voting and no doubt no one realizes this better than Mfr Lilley. The junior representative from Waterbury, Attorney Frank Guilfoile, has also had his praises sounded abroad as well as at home, and he is deserving of every bit of it. The esteemed New London Telegraph pays the following nice com pliment to MT Guilfoile: It was young MT Guilfoile of Waterbury, on whom fell the unexpected and agreeable task of presenting in tangible form the good wishes of the democratic members of the house to MT King the leader of the into more graceful hands. Among the pieasantest remembrances of mem bers of the 1901 assembly will be their association with this youngest member of the house, who is a man sf rare and brilliant attainments, and withal nat ural gentleman. He is destined to bring exceptional honor to his town and state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
WATERBURY FIRn ALARM.

4--Cor South Main ana drand stA
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Cos (P).
 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7--Exchange Place.
 12.-Rogers 6 Bro. (P).
 l3 Cor East Main and Niagara stS 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd.
 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-.-Cor East Main and Cherry sts.
 I7--Cor East Main and Cole sts.
 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23-..Burton Street engine house.
 24--Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (P) 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27--Cor Grove & Prospect Sts.
 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sf
 29-Cor Ludlow and N Willow Sts 81--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 R2--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. B4--Cor West Main and Watertown I'd s5--Conn. Light'g & Pow. Go. car
 house, Pl.
 se-Waterbury Brass Co. (P).
 8T--Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 8S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 43-New England Watch Go. (PY. 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (PD 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (Pl.
 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sts 6l-COT baluWlu 6uu lllV0r SIS. 62-Cor Franklin and union sts. 53-Wat'b'y Clock Go, case ract'v. fpl 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts. s- M 56- Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-No Hose House.
 6S-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 ana WateryilIe sts 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 212-The Platt Bros & %. (P). Buckle Co. (Pl. 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go, mvt fact'y fp,. 216-Cor North Main and Grove sta 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central 6 Holmes avs R11-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg. (Pl 812-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-R Randolph $ Gloves. (p) g14-Plume and Atwood (P). 315-American Ring Go (Pj. S16-E Electric Light Station (P). 81sHolmes, Booth & Haydens (Pl. S21-No 4 Hose House. 323 Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sta 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 3o5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 3T1-City Lumber and Coal Go (P. 412-Tracy Bros (P). A 432 Cor Liberty and South Main Sts. 451 Steele & Johnson Mfg Go (Pl. 6e2-Cor Baldwin and Rye xts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
HEARD IN PASSING

4 The constitutional incubators now working ill Albama and Virginia are not the hatch while you-wait kind.
 Alabama's new governor is a news paper man, consequently the people of the state are expecting a boiled down, all home print, administration.
 The cable news says satisfactory end of the Chinese muddle is in sight, but. unless our memory is at fault, the same thing has been said several times before.
 Cuba is likely to find getting reef procity treaty with the United States, that will be ratified by the senate, a much harder job than getting an in dependent government.
 A New York scientist says rubber can be grown in the United States. We don't know about that, but evidence that ''rubber-necks" are grown here can be found on every hand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
Age of the Human Race.

fhis question receives an interest ing answer in the latest edition of De Mortillet's Origin and Antiquity of Man." Tke total number of years elapsed since, according to geological evidence, men first appeared upon the earth is placed at 23S,ooo. Of this 7s,ooo years belong to the preglacial epoch, 100000 to the glacial, 44,ooo years to the interval between the glacial epoch and the protohis- toric and Neolithic 10000 years to the two last-named epochs, and 5000 years to the time since the beginning of the historic period in Egypt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

Lieutenant Colonel Reber, who is the son-in-law of General Miles and a member of his staff, who has long enjoyed the reputation of being an electrical expert, is said by officers of the signal corps to have perfected a system of wireless telegraphy that is better than Marconi's and does not eneroach upon that system in any par ticular. Under the advice of General Greedy, chief signal officer, Colonel Reber declines to talk for publication about his system,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND. DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and 8:38 a. m.; 12:3S; 4:O5; S:O7 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishl1ill Landing, Dan- bury and way stations at SIS a. m., and 1:5O and 5:1S p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta tion from New York, FishkilI Landing Danbury and way stations at S:36 a. m., 12:34 and S:O4 p. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O: 1o:o5, a. m.; 200; 5:o5; TOO p. n.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; 11:3O a. m.; 4:50; 6:5O; $50 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
NAUGATUCK DIVISION

For New York-6:35 SIP, 10:5o a. m: 80, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday, 7:o5 a. m.; 5:10 p. n.
 For Bridgeport-6:35. SIP, 1o:5o, a. m.: 1:3o, PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday 7:o5 a. m; 5:1O p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby June +ion1-6:35, SIP, 10:50 a. m.; 1 80, PAS. sos. 7:2O (mixeD p. m.; Sunday, 7:o5 a IT For Ansonia- e:35, SIP, 1o:5o a. IT. I 20. PAS, 4:45, 6:oS, 7:2O (mixeD D. m. Sunday, 7:o5 a. m., 5:10 D. m.
 For Watertown-6 S:41, 11:17 .a n 1:31, 4:O1; 5:o0, 6:12, 7:o3, 9:o5. II 20 D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. m.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and Winsted- -S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56, 6:5S. 800 p. m.; Sunday, 9:3s a. m.; 7:55 D. ne
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Giant Trees of the Pacific Coast Have Never Been in Jeop-
 ardy.

Statements in the California papers that the sequoias have no commercial value are apt to create surprise at all the effort that has been needed to begin the work of making these gi- ant trees public instead of private property in order to preserve them. If they have a sentimental value only no great price should be asked for them. Indeed, that is the argument addressed to the eastern owner of the Calaveras grove, with whom the national government is dickering. Hitherto it has been threatening un- less his price was paid to convert the trees into lumber, when "every lumberman knows that the trees are of no value for milling,' says the San Francisco Chronicle.
 Tn the first place, the San Francis co paper explains, the cost of felling any one of the 92 big trees on the 5OO-acre tract would be excessive. It would take five men 22 days to bore enough holes through any tree 30 feet in diameter. After being felfed the trunk would have to be cut into 40- foot lengths to be serviceable. A block of wood, say ss feet in diam eter by 40 feet in length, would weigh about 600 tons, and no ma chinery has yet been built ear able of handling it. No saw could work on such section, if it were possible to get it to mill, and to split it with dynamite, as Mir. Whiteside once sug- gested, would shatter the log and spoil the lumber. In other words, the big trees are vastly too massive for commercial use
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

Commissioner Evans still remains at the head of the pension bureau, all though some influential politicians are after his scalp. Senator Burton or Kansas is taking an active part in the effort that is being made to have one of his constituents made commissioner of pensions. MT Evans says he has not resigned and does not intend to resign unless requested by the presi- dent to do so.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
Real Excitement.

Don't you sometimes feel like go- ing to theater or ball game?''
 Never" answered MT. Meekton.
 "But don't you sometimes long for excitement?"
 "Of course. That's only natural. When do, go with Henrietta to de- partment store or else stay home and watch her clean shington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

Senator Jones of Arkansas, the minority leader in the senate, who is in Washington, says the talk of a cloture rule for the senate, at the last session, was nothing more than a bit of humor on the part of Senator Platt of Connecticut, and that he doesn't ex- pect it to be seriously brought forward at the next session of congress.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
MONDAY, JUNE "A, 1901.

The president of the American Pro tective Tariff league was in Washing ton last week and he served notice upon all concerned that the league in- tended to fight Representative Bab- cocks proposed bill to remove the duty from steel products and other trust controlled goods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
A Delicate rn,nYan,ant

To illustrate the absolute and deli cate control of electric cranes the man. ager of large iron works at Ipswich, England, during recent engineering meeting stated that his cranes of 25- ton capacity 'could be started and stopped many times in an inch. .'-En- gineering Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24
MERIDEN BRANCH.

Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta ton from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 p. n.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-24

doubt that American goods will con government cannot make another tariff move against Russia without the ac- tion of congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
HE PROTESTS TO POWERS
Chief of Chinese Customs Registers a
Vigorous Kick.

PEKING, Feb. 23.-Lord Robert Hart,
chief of the Chinese imperial customs,
has sent the ministers of the powers a
strongly worded letter of protest against
the seizure of his property to increase
the size of the legations area which has
been taken by Austria, France, Ger
many and Italy. The latter power has
taken the ground on which Sir Roberts 8
house was situated.
He says it can only be Chinese gov
ernment property in an indefinite sense,
in that during the past 20 years part of
his salary as Peking official has been
given to him in house rent instead of
paying cash. He also purchased land,
building houses and putting them in
repair. He considered that, having
lived there 20 years, the property abso.
Iutely belonged to him.
He says Italy especially had suitable
grounds, and that she had no reason to
share in the general gratis distribution
of lands for the various legations
A Mexican Joan of Arc.
New YORK, Feb 90 Santa Teresa,
the Mexican Joan of Arc, who was ac.
cused of melting the Yaquls to revolt
and who later astonished the Pacific
states with her alleged healing powers,
is i'll New York, on her way to Europe,
with the family of Charles Owens of
San Francisco. He is associated IN bus.
mess with O. P. Rosencrans, whose lit.
tie son she is said TO have helped during
q recent sickness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
WILL HAMILTON DEFENDED
Father Intimates Son Was MisIed by
Mrs. Wilson.

ATLANTA, Feb. 23.-Relative to the
connection of Will Hamilton with Mrs.
Helen NJ. Wilson, the finding of whose
bodies created a profound sensation last
week, an interesting letter has been
written to Atlanta by DR.. W. T. Ham,
ilton, the father of the unfortunate
young man, who lives in Alexander
City, Ala.
This letter not only gives some light
on the life of Hamilton as passed before
his coming to Atlanta, but also tells the
story of his infatuation for the woman
whose life he destroyed. The father
states that he was unable to wean his
son from his love for the woman by any
consideration he could offer.
The father also tells an interesting
story regarding his son S inheriting sew
eral thousand dollars which he soon
spent. No direct charges are made, but
it is intimated that Mrs. Wilson received
the benefit Of much of the sum spent
In what way this benefit was incurred
the father does not say. He does say,
however, that as long as Hamilton was
able to play the gentleman he held favor
in the sight of Mrs. Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
WINDING UP THE BUSINESS
Final Session of Daughters of Ameri.
can Revolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 93.-The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution assem-.
bled today to complete the work of their
tenth continental congress and adjourn.
Many delegates had returned to their
homes and the attendance today was
comparatively small Another vote was
cast for the remaining vice president
general, the first ballot for these officers
on Thursday having resulted in dead.
lock.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
President Mckinley for his reception to
the D. A. r. Wednesday. The congress,
by rising vote, also rendered it's thanks
to the United States for the appropria
ton Of 100000 for the martyrs monu,
menS
The congress took a recess until tho
afternoon, when the result of the ballot
will be announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
Injunction Aeainst strikers.

GALLUP, N. NJ, Feb GA sweeping
blanket injunction issued by Judge
Crumpacker of Albuquerque has been
served on about $50 miners and citizens
at the instance of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, forbidding them to inter-
fere, by intimidation, persuasion or
otherwise, in any manner, with the en-
ployes Of that company. Negroes have
been shipped IN here by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company and have begun
work at Catalpa. 1t is said that only
about half of them are miners
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
English CanltaI secured.

MIDDLEsBoRo. Tenn, Feb. 23.-H. L.
Underwood, manager of the Middles-
boro Town and Land company, writes
from London that he was eminently sue
increased industrial activity in Middles-
boro, and it is expected that the town
will again begin to boom upon Mr.. Un-
derwood's return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
BALL HITS THE WRONG MAN
Florida Postmaster Goes Cunning For
Merchant.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb %. - At
High Springs George Glass. postmaster
and prominent politician Of tffias tffiiassss place.
made an attempt to kill S. A. Levy, q
wealthy merchant and banker, but the
ball intended for Levy struck J. @. New
berry, guest of the Levy home, dan
gerously wounding him. Glass went to
the home Of Levy for the purpose, it is
said, of killing him. Arriving there,
not knowing there were other guests in
the house, he opened fire, with the re-
suit stated.
Levy, it is believed, has gone to New
York, where he has large business oon-
nections. On account of the wealth and
high social standing of all parties, the
affair has created a big sensation
throughout Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
WARsHlPs FOR BRUNSWICK
Admiral Crowninshield VIII Visit the
Georgia Seaport.

Georgia Seaport.
BRUNSWICK, Feb 23.-A Washingto
dispatch says:
Admiral Crowninshleld has decided
to send two of the naval training ships
to Brunswick Immediately after the in
auguration. There will be four ships
here then, and after that event two of
them will proceed to Brunswick,
Admiral and Mrs. Crowninshield ex-
pect to be in Brunswick for several
days, during which time Admiral
Crowninshield will devote himself to q
thorough investigation of the Blythe
Island property, which he believes to be
OF great value to the navy.
1t Is probable that his stay may be
prolonged by a visit to Jekyl Island,
where he has been invited by the mil
ionaires of the club colony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
MINERS RESCUED
Ten Negroes Taken From the Hos.
pital Mines, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb 23.-Ten OF
the 13 negroes entombed in the Hos.
pital mines were rescued about o'clock
this morning. The other three are be-
lieved to be dead, as their caps were
found floating in the water The men
had a very exciting time, but were IL
good spirits when taken out.
The rescued men are being taken care
of by the authorities and the bodies o.
the other three have not yet been found
Southern Af,er Auouner Line.
New YORK, Feb %. There are well
defined rumors current here that either
the Southern railway company or the
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad
will acquire a controlling interest III the
Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham,
which extends from Birmingham. Ala,
to Memphis, Tenn, and the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Gulf railroad, which
extends from Memphis to Kansas City
Control of these properties is now held
in Boston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
Proceedings Of the tIouse.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Ar the open
ing Of the house today, Mr.. Dllzall re-
ported back from the committee ou rules
the resolution offered Thursday By Mr.
Bailey of Texas for the investigation of
the pay of the employees OF the house.
The resolution had been amended by the
committee on rules 50 as to empower
the committee to send for persons and
papers and administer oaths.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24
Five Inches In Atlanta.


SAVANNAH. Feb. 23.-Savannah is in
the grip of the storm king today-snow-
ing, sleeting and raining by turns The
weather bureau predicts Temperature
of 81 for tonight. Great injury has
been done to young vegetables on the
truck farms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-24

PENsAcoLA,>F Fla Feb. 23 The train
ing ship Dixie. Commander Charles
Belknap, arrived here today to take
aboard IS men from each the Kearsarge,
Alabama and Massachusetts,, who will
be taken to New York to form part OF
the crew of the cruiser New York,
which is fitting out for service in Ohl-
uesa waters,