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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01

f'The democrats of Connecticut have been kept out of places which were their just due in the administration of affairs. and demand a change. The republicans will have a majority III the convention The rural towns will be banded together and able work Will be needed to make the delegates from those towns see the right" Thus spoke John NJ. Ney of Hartford before the democrats nominated him for con- stitutional delegate. The question often raised by the Democrat, will 1e- publicans give democrats these places, or advocate the giving of them at the coming convention? We think not; therefore it is the duty of all good democrats to see that democrats are elected on next Tuesday. The talk of fusion or independent candidates looks well enough in print. but to those who have watched the trend of things i'll this state it seems like giving up the fight before the battle has fairly be- gun. The democrats of Waterbury should get out and vote next Tuesday. Don't be caught mapping.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
HEARD III PASSING

If meat and potatoes go much higher we will all have to take to farming.
 Free gold at ratio of 10000 to 1 is the claim of those Bulgarian ban dits.
 We trust the flying machinist may make the auto-mobilist less auto- cratic.
 Andrew Carnegie won't join in the New York campaign; he is too busy founding libraries.
 New York and Philadelphia are so used to bad government that they are almost afraid to try any other kind
 The German Reichstag will have to decide between the poor and the nobles. It is a case of cheap bread or cheap aristocrats.
 Some Jersey City ladies were dis gusted recently to find that ''the 1.-the young girl'' who had defeated them at bowling was boy in disguise.
 British merchants do not propose that Edward VII shall cheat them out of coronation profits by dying. They have insured his life for $2, 800, ,O0O.
 A department or commerce Will lead to department of railroads and department of mines. Then there may be cabinet offices enough to go round.
 The sending of French fleet to threaten the seizure of a Turkish cus- tom house if the sultan does not sset- tie up" at once may tend to render German influence at Constantinople greater than ever hafnrn Soma dav there will be q military alliance be- tween the Germans. the Hungarians and the Turks. Hartford Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
THE PLIGHT OF SAVING.

A prominent banker in the northwest recently remarked that in his opinion it was no longer worth while for a man with a moderate income to save money with the expectation of secur- ing in that way q living income during his own lifetime. The reason, as he pointed out, was found in the declining rate of interest, which had made it impossible to obtain the return from investments that could once have been counted upon. He was inclined to think. further, that the recognition of this fact was likely to discourage saw ing, and make persons of small means increasingly willing to risk their all in speculative enterprises
 The situation to which this practical observer referred is certainly one of some seriousness. The fall i'll the rate of interest during the past thirty years is. of course. a matter of common knowledge. The industrial development which has taken place in this period, in all parts of the world has moved on q prodigous scale, but the supply of capital seeking investment has, in the same period. constantly tended to eX- ceed the demand. The result has been that, while more and more capital has been employed, the percentage of re- turn from any particular portion of it has tended to decrease. In not a few directions this slow but steady change has worked somewhat of hardship. Persons not engaged in active business but dependent for their support upon the income of invested funds, have in many cases had to meet a serious shrinkage The reinvestment of funds, derived from securities which have matured has become q more and more perplexing matter, and has often to be made at considerably less than the original rate. 1t was only three or four years ago that the financial straits in which a number of leading colleges and universities found themselves were ascribed largely to this same cause.
 Even worse is the plight of salaried persons. Take the large class of pro- fessional men whose income does not exceed three or four thousand dollars year. To save anything consider
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01

The campaign now waged in New York, says one of our exchanges pub lished in that city, is both curious and instructive from the viewpoint given. On the one side is Tammany Hall, by which is known the organized democ- racy of the city; and on the other side is what. is called the fusion ticket, which includes the republicans and the best people, It is the old fight over again-the war of classes, or, rather, the war of the classes against the masses. It is the hateful and intoler- able assumption of mushroom aris- tocracy that their sort alone have the right to rule. Edward NJ. Shep- ard is the candidate of the democracy, and Seth Low stands for the best people. He is of an ancient house, which traces it's foundation back for two centuries in Salem. Mass, whose chief industry was witch burning and .codfish catching. Every one has heard Of the codfish aristocracy; and every one, of course, knows of the gentle, amiable and charitable character of the Puritans. who were the best peo- pie in the world in their day, as their descendants are at present. This is the man who represents the good peo- pie of New York. and who wants to be mayor of the metropolis of America. But there are so many bad people in New York bad according to Seth Lows standard that his chances for election seem to us to be rather small
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, tie rent of which is $645.50 per year; S5,000 will take 1t. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. 4 place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Waterville street is one of the finest in the city: make me an offer. The place on Belleview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where Call at
 D. 1T. TTERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fidelity court.
 Third division, A. o. H.
 Court Lincoln, A. o. K. Protector Hose company. Rose Hill Hose company. Speedwell lodge. k. of F. Mizpah colony, U. o. r. F. Sheridan lodge, N. F. o. F. Waterbury lodge, B. F. o. F. Cigar Makers union, No 395 Connecticut lodge, A. o. U. ". Household Ruth, G. U. o. 9. F. Winona council, IT o. U. A. M Townsend lodge school meeting. Court Stephen J. Meany, Y. of A. Friendly league, dressmaking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
GERMANY CLAIMS RIGHTS.
Nicaragua Canal May Interfere With
Important Concessions.

Important Concessions.
New York, Dec. 20.--It is learned that
Germany has something to say about
the Nicaragua canal because of the in
terests of German corporation in a
concession that will be interfered with
and probably destroyed by its construc-
ton This interest has been obtained
thru the purchase by the Hamburg
American Steamship Company of the
Atlas Steamship Company. The former
is German corporation and the latter
is British. The Hamburg American
company is subsidized by the German
government, and its ships can be called
upon for auxiliary cruisers Of the Ger
nan navy in time Of war.
Under the concession from Nicaragua
which the Hamburg American line has
acquired, 1t is asserted by foreign diplo-
mats here, exclusive navigation rights
of the San Juan river and Of Lake Mica
ragua are secured to the German COM
pany The history of the concession be-
fore it came into German hands dates
from before 1877.
A company organized under the name
of the Nicaragua Steam Mail Navlga
tion and Trading Company acquired the
concession. subsequently the Atlas
Steamship Company. British com.
pany, running line of steamers from
New York to Greytown and other ports
III the Caribbean, bought the steamer
plant and concession of the Nicaragua
company and applied for an extensio.
and enlargement of the contract. This
was granted in June. 1897, and the con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
Edison Seriously Ill.

New York, Dec. 20.-Thomas A. Edi-
sons condition is worrying his friends
The famous inventor has recently been
advised by several distinguished physi-
clans to stop work. but he pays no heed
to their counsel. He is engrossed in the
Investigation of several difficult prob
lens and refuses to rest. For NUM-
Der of years Mr.. Edison has been
burning the candle at both ends He
not only has taken no account of sleep,
but has forgotten when meal time
comes. The latter thing is what in the
opinion of his physicians. has done most
to undermine his health.
Hundreds of times within the past
few years he has eaten only one meal
a day, and this hasty breakfast. The
result is a disorder of the stomach.
which, in the opinion of the distin-
guished medical men, can only be rene
died by long period of quiet living.
Hundreds Of his friends and many of
the leading physicians of the country
have urged him to take rest for the
sake of his health, but he turns deaf
ear to all such appeals.
He is determined to work out as many
as possible of the problems which are
vexing his mind, and his friends have
no doubt that he will keep at it until
the end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20

tracts thus obtained were transferred tc
the Caribbean & Pacific Transit Com
pany, an auxiliary Of the Atlas com
pany.
The contract gave to the Atlas Steam
ship Company the exclusive right of
steam navigation in the Silaco lagoon
for thirty years, dating from the APP
prevail OF the contract on Sept. &c. 1897,
and the exclusive right for the same
time in constructing tramways and rail-
ways along the line to avoid the obsta-
cles in the lower part of the San Juan
river, making transit to San Juan del
norte. or GreytoWn, more rapid during
the dry season.
The company obligated itself to con-
struct, within three years. a narrow
gauge railway, about five miles long,
from point the Silaco lagoon to
point on the San Juan river. near the
Colorado junction. and suitable ware
houses and WharveS at the terminals
for passenger, freight and other service.
This road is now in operation.
This concession, with all the property
of the Atlas Steamship Company. was
purchased recently by the Hamburg
American line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20

Francis Hanford, principal of the north
division high school, twenty-four years
ago. by Sullivan. From his chair OH the
witness stand Sullivan defied the state
to let him explain to the jury his motive
for the killing. He drew from his peck
ct a letter which he said was the one
FROM Hanford, rejecting on the charac-
ter of Sullivan's wife and which had, he
declared. prompted the tragedy. He
asked Attorney Barnes, if he would be
manful enough to let him produce this
before the jury that was trying him for
conspiracy. Barnes replied that he
would If Sullivan would be manly
enough to let the state produce the
witnesses who saw him murder Han
ford. Here Judge Smith interrupted the
colloquy and refused to allow such tes-
timony to be offered.
Further in the examination the attor-
ney drew from Sullivan the testimony
that he was acquainted with DIR. Cronin,
but that he had not circulated after the
murder of Cronin the report that the
man was British spy. Attor
ney Barnes also drew admissions that
Sullivan was attorney for defendants in
the famous county board Doodle cases.
Sullivan emphatically denied that he
had mortgaged his home in order to
raise funds with which to pay the bills
of Johnny Graham, who was indicted
for jury bribery in the Cronn murder
trial. The state tried to show that dur
ing the Hanford trial Sullivan had de-
signed to have sermons preached
against him in order to excite religious
and race prejudice, but sullivan denied
the accusation, and said that the asper-
sions cast upon him by these sermons
had created feeling against him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
Expect War 70 End Soon.

London, Dec. pa dispatch to the
Daily News from Heidelburg, South At
RIGA, says: THE feeling here is that
the war will soon be over. A number
of Boer prisoners say that hostilities
will cease Dec. %. This is taken to
indicate that the meeting of the Boer
leaders to discuss the situation, which
was called for Dec 10. has been adj
journed for week when final decision
will be reached
During the last few days most persis-
tent reports emanating both from
South Africa and from Boer headquar-
tiers in Europe, of an approaching crisis
in South African affairs. have been cur
rent. 1t is alleged that Mr.. Kruger
will abandon his demand for indepen
dence and that the Boer leaders in the
field are inclined to cease fighting and
seek the best terms obtainable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
A COMMON TROUBLE.
Thousands Suffer From 1t Without
Knowing Its Real Character.

NUOWlbS I'D hSos ~tba' oSeSss
No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having it think that their nerves
are to blame. are surprised that they are
not cured by nerve medicines and spring
remedies: the real seat of the mischief
lie lost sight of; the stomach is the or
gan to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any of the usual symptoms OF
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach SO much
ae in nearly every other organ: In some
cases the heart palpitates and is irresu-
lar; in others, the kidneys are affected:
In others, the bowels are troubled, with
loss Of flesh and appetite, with the accu-
mutation of gas, sour risings and heart
burn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper, Of No. 81 Prospect
street, indianapolis, Ind, writes as fol-
lows: "A motive Of pure gratitude
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o sufferer from nervous dyspepsia Tor
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the effects of the medicine wore off.
attributed this to my sedentary habits,
being a bookkeeper with little physical
exercise, but am glad to state that the
tablets have overcome all these obsta-
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Send for valuable little book on
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All druggists sell the full-sized pack
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
American swindIer in Berlin,

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The police of this city
are seeking for a young American call
ing himself Harry Marshall, who disap-
peared from Berlin Tuesday night.
Marshall, it is alleged, obtained several
thousand marks, in cash and jewelry.
from American residents here. He rep
resented himself as a Cincinnatian, as a
former employe of Senator Foraker, as
a friend of John Mclean, clerk of the
republican national committee and
said he was over here for his health.
Herr Sachs, a jeweler, from whom Mar
shall is said to have secured some dia-
monds, knew the fugitive in Chicago un-
der the name Of Vernon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
TORN BY CONFLICTING EMOTIONS
DR." John Alexander Dowie Makes a
Dramatic Witness.

OTdmdttC Wtlnc0S.
Chicago, Dec. 20-"Dr' John Alex
ander Dowie, the proclaimed Elijah,
the Restorer,'' broke down when he
went on the witness stand yester-
day In his own behalf, in
the suit brought by Samuel
Stevenson. Dowie's brother-in law,
asking for receiver for the Zion lace
INDUSTRIES, and between choking sobs
told how his confidence in his brother
in-law and legal opponent had been
shaken. The portly form of the aged
witness shook spasmodically and the
tears streamed down his face as he re-
lated memories of Stevenson's espousals
OF Dowie's sister, now deceased. Later,
as he was ss-examined, his meek
and lowly demeanor changed, and he
denounced Stevenson, called him an
"abominable travelling companion and
said that he was of no use in Zion"
and was always laundering.
Judge Tuley's court was packed to
overlooking with followers of elijah
IT," who followed infinitely the doc
tors" testimony, and who at the end of
the days session gathered around him
to act as his body guard back to Zion"
The testimony offered by Dowie was
to the effct that he had given Stevenson
the checks, aggregating $4,000. osten-
sibly to release certain Indebtedness
between them. The checks We're ex-
hibited and showed endorsements by
Mary Ann Stevenson for stock in Zion
lace industries. Dowie went into great
detail to show how his stock had acct
dentally come back into his possession
explaining that he had been Immensely
surprised" to find the certificates for
the stock in his private safe. Steven
son had set up the claim that he had
never received the certificates.
Dowie set down as nonsense" the
charge that by "honeyed words or arti-
flee" he had inveigled Stevenson to
come to America to take charge Of the
lace industries and denied that he had
used any power to that end. The all
night sessions, which, according to tes-
timony, were frequent with Dowie and
his disciples, We're explained as neces-
sary, because he was very busy
man." He also explained some of the
methods of Zions financial position in
an effort to prove that Stevensons
claim to joint partnership with him
in the lace industries was at no time
ever contemplated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
ADDRESS 70 AMERICA
Executive Committee of the
United Irish League Address
es American People.
Gives Grounds on Which Active
Support Of Irish Cause
is Claimed.
Irish.Americans Asked to Form
Branches OF the League in
This Country.

New York, Dec 20.-The provisional
executive committee of the United irish
League of America, formed by the Irish
ENJOYS. Redmond. McHugh and O'Don-
nell before leaving for Ireland, held its
first meeting yesterday at the Hoffman
house John f. Finerty. of Chicago.
president of the league, presided A
constitution and laws. based on the
laws of those of the Old Land league,
were adopted. Arrangements We're
made to organize the country in sup
port in support of the Irish League OF
Ireland.
The executive committee drafted an
address to the police of this country on
which the committee bases its claims
for active support of the Irish cause at
the present time. The address says in
part:
The grievances under which Ireland
after the lapse of carnations still labor
would justify an appeal to arms We're
her military resources and opportun-
tiles equal to her wrongs and her re-
sentiment. Were she in a position to
draw the sword or use the rifle with
even a reasonable chance of success we
would prefer that method OF obtaining
her rights and avenging the insults
heaped upon her by remorseless gov
eminent to any other. But we know
that she is not, at present, unframed,
unarmed and without formidable al
lies, as her people are, in position to
cope with the land and sea forces of
England, which occupy her fortresses,
command her seaports and can be
from the military depots and naval re-
serves of her oppressor.
1--WE neither denounce nor renounce
the principle of an appeal to physical
force, under favorable conditions, but
we are fully aware that the applica-
ton of such force for the obtaining
of the rights of Ireland does not seem
practical. We have al
ready stated why"
The address then endorses what Mr..
Redmond and his associates said as to
the important part which immigration
is playing in keeping Ireland down.
and continues:
1.-THE great task, then, of this, our
own generation, is to strive and root
the Irish people in their soil. the work
so gloriously begun by Parnell and now
so ably prosecuted by Redmond. Davitt,
O'Brien, Dillon and their associates.
The young rural people of Ireland must
be given living interest in the land
that gave them birth. In order that
they may cleave unto the soul, they
must be made. like the Frenchman,
the Holander and the Boer, farmer pro-
prietors. All the people who own the
soil they till have illustrated their pat
riotism by magnificent resistance to
tyrants.
This, allied to the underlying cause
of Irish international independence, is
the noble mission OF the United Irish
League of Ireland"
The address calls upon Irish Ameri-
cans to form branches of the United
Irish League of America, to cooperate
with their Irish brethren in the cause
Of national liberty and agrarian re-
form. 1t further suggests that the
league can be modelled after the old
land league. The address bears the
signatures of the executive committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-20
CHICAGO COAL FAMINE.
The Windy City Facing Serious Sit
uation.


Chicago, Dec. 20.-With only coal
enough III Chicago to last thirty hours,
and no appearance of break in the cold
wave, the condition of the coal trade be-
came desperate yesterday. The price of
coal doubled in many yards, and at
some OF the mines which supply the city.
Teamsters doubled and trebled their
transfer charges. Railroad companies
reported blockades. due to lack OF mo-
tive power, and the car load supply on
some lines fell off to one-quarter the
daily delivery.
Most of the large dry goods houses on
State street ran short yesterday, and Of
fered all sorts of prices for coal Eleva-
tors in some Of the big buildings stopped
running because no coal could be had
and number Of large industries were
compelled to shut down temporarily.
Coal dealers declared the supply could
not be increased until the cold weather
ceased.
On the Baltimore & Ohio railroad 1900
cars of coal are standing in switch
yards because the company can not
move them. A dispatch from Newark,
O., said that $40 car loads We're at that
point awaiting transportation to Chica-1
go. Between Newark and Chicago juno
ton were 600 car loads, and at Shawnee
1O2 car loads were tied UP. Double
headed switch engines were used to-
move the cars. the dispatch said, but
this doubling of motive power was less
effective than single engines in ordinary
weather. The conditions on the Balti-
more g. Ohio were said to prevail on
other roads. The extreme cold, it was
said, made the locomotives powerless to
move the heavy loads.