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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
DEATH CAME QUICK
And Thus the Famous Smith Case ..--. Reaches Its End,

..-- Reaches Its End.
 The long protracted case in the su- perior court a Bridgeport of Mrs Mary D: Wright Smith against her husband, Eli C.. Smith, was brought to tragic ending yesterday afternoon by the death of MT Smith, the defendant The announcement came as shock To everybody, and caused genuine sor- row in very quarter and in business circles where the deceased was known. It was generally. known that MT Smith had not been feeling well of late, and he was present in court yes terday, although feeling ill from a slight attack of the grip. He was 40 Washington avenue, by house at tendant, who went to his room to awaken him. A message was immedi- ately dispatched for Dr Bill, who pro- nounced it a fatal stroke of apoplexy. Word was immediately sent to Attor- ney Curtis Thompson, who had charge of his case in the court, and who in formed Judge Shumway, when the court was opened, that his client was ill and would not in all probability survive the day. The two women lawyers who were conducting the case for the plaintiff, the wife of Mir Smith. looked dumbfounded when the court was so informed. They left the court some minutes later. Judge Shumway immediately adjourned court.
 MT Smith fingered till 1O:3O, when death relieved his suffering, and with his death the case in the superior court is Quashed.
 Miss Susan c. O'Neill of this city was one of Mrs Smiths attorneys ill the case. She has been assisted of late in handling the case by her father Attorney John, O'Neill.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

Lowest prices on record in our great clearance sale. Moriarty's Wa terbury Furniture Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Gives Information of His Work Dur
 ing the Past Year.

ing the Past Year.
 Superintendent Kelley has submitted h1s annual report to the mayor. The following Is synopsis:
 A great amount of work has been accomplished during the year, many new streets have been laid out in diff ferent sections of the city and a large number have been graded.
 By the extension of the city lines about twenty-five miles of streets have been added to the care of the depart ment, but owing to the lack of funds the department Was unable to do as much work on these newly added streets as the condition of them de- handed, but, however, considerable work has been done on the streets in the outside districts.
 Much attention has been given to the sweeping and cleaning of the paved streets the past year. The paw. ing on West Main, North Willow, North End square, Spring and Center streets has added greatly to the ex- pense of pavement cleaning, as asphalt and brick pavement demand much more attention than Belgian blocks.
 Crosswalks.
 Many of the crosswalks of the city were found in bad condition. especial ly Exchange place. They have been relaid with Erie blue stone, with bias joints and by expert workmen. Walks of this material laid in this manner are far more durable and give much better satisfaction than granite walks with square joints. Twenty-siN new walks were laid and many old ones re- paired.
 Grading
 During the year many streets were graded. the most important of which were North Orange street from High to Camp street; Locust street, from Walnut to Vine street; Brewster street, from North Main to Easton avenue; EastOn avenue from Brewster to Act ma; Woodlawn Terrace, from Cooke to Pine streets; Pine street, from Wood lawn Terrace to Hillside avenue: Fred erick street, from Woodlawn Terrace to Hillside avenue: Ridgewood street. from Frederick street to North Will low street; Manhan street, from Fair view street to Johnson street; Water town road, from West Main to City line: Sylvan avenue, from Washington to Luke street. The grading of most of these streets required the removal of vast amount of rock, which made | his work very expensive.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
MAY BUY MORE ROADS.
Result of Capital Increase of Connec-
 ticut Lighting and Power Co.

Ol Ndplldl 4uctedSe Ol SouASC-
 ticut Lighting and Power Co.
 The recent increase in capital stock, says the New Haven Register of the Connecticut Lighting and Power com pany from $1,OOO.OOO to $15,O0O,0 has caused much comment in local financial circles. The application by the same company to the superior court of this county for a change of name from the Connecticut Light and Power company to the Connecticut Lighting and Railway company has also caused much comment, and incl dentally has raised several interesting questions. Attorney George D. Terry of Waterbury, who is the chief counsel for the company in this state, would give no satisfactory answer to tho question as to why the change was to be made, and stated to the Register recently that the only reason he could give was that the old name did not entirely cover. To many f1nanciers, however, the move is indicative of eX- tensive plans of the Connecticut con- cern and financierS are interesting themselves to considerable extent in what is likely to happen.
 The increase of stock by the Con- necticut Lighting and Power company is looked upon by fnanciers as indi- eating q series of purchases by the trust Of Connecticut trolley roads and electric light companies. It is well known that there are at present going forward a number of negotiations be- tween the trolley trust and state cleo tric concerns, both trolley and lighting, and that several of these are to come to head in the near future is regard ed as practically certain. Among the companies that will probable be taken over soon are the Enfield and Long 1 meadow, owned by syndicate that formerly controlled the Winchester Avenue road of this city outside Of the New England Street and the Danbury and Bethel, among whom are several | of the same gentlemen. The Middle town Street is said to be also under l fire at the present time. among others. Negotiations have been on for some time for the purchase of the Fair Ha- ven and Westville road of this city and the Winchester Avenue and the
 Hartford Street, but the deal involv- ing the latter concern is said to have fallen through. There are conn 'cting rumors regarding the local situation, I but Interesting developments are ex-
 nected in the very near future.
 l The recent issue of $0 5O0,000 in
 bonds by the Connecticut Lighting and
 Power company and the stock iAbue
 mentioned above are topics cf 8eAeFAl
 interest this week and finAncaers
 throughout the city are watchipg W1ta I interest the outcome.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
POLICE COURT Do1Has
Junk Dealer Without License Fined
 $1O and Costs.

Junk Dealer Without a License Fined
 $1O and Costs.
 Judge Bradstreet. in the city court to-day, sentenced James Walters to sixty days in jail for intoxication and vagrnncy. Walters made it unpleas- ant for a number of people at the Nau- gatuck depot last evening.
 Joseph Rosenbaum. Russian He brew. and by occupation rag peddler, was charged with doing a junk busi- ness without license. Considerable time was occupied in defining the busi- ness of rag peddler and junk aeal- CT. Attorney Russell, counsel for the accused, maintained that his client was q rag peddler. A few days ago he sold 800 pounds of scrap worth $5G to Louis Albert, of Spring street. Because he is unable to write English he was refused a license three years ago. He was fined $1O and costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
Board of Relief.

The Board of Relief of the Town of Waterbury will meet in Assessors room, City hall, January 10. II, IA, IT, IS, 21 and 24, from 2 to and to 8 D. m..; Saturday, January 28, from g to 12 a. m., 2 to 6 and to p. m., for the purpose of hearing appeals from the doings of the Assessors and attending to duties of said office.
 JOHN ]. S1EFEN,
 JOHN F. qARREN,
 l. "A. SPRINGER,
 Board of Relief. spfy, J4eNasy ( 1901
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
TWO WEEKS IN CALORIMETER

Middletown, Jan 1O.-ProfesSor w. o. Atwater resumed last night the experiments on foods with the respir- ation calorimeter. This time the ex- pertinent will be the longest one yet. Ware, 'O3, entered the box last night. and will remain there seventeen days and sixteen nights. He is the first student to be eXperimented upon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

Two dollars, .votth of for eyssy dolAf - 2!
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
me AMERICAN PERIL.
French Statesman Fears It T. Head
ed That Way.

Paris, uJne 3.-In the chamber Of dep
uties M Des Bournelles asked the TOT
eign deputies minister, DeleasSe, lot 4
statement on the China situation. IN the
course of his remarks he alluded 70
American business competition saying
the American peril was advancing
toward them with methodical rapldity-
The NapoIeons Of American industry de-
clared openly that their enterprise
meant the conquest of Europe and her
economic ruin. THE yellow perif was
more distant than the American peril,
but the Chinese had given a warning
which ought not to be neglected
M Delcasse replied in q reassuflng
manner regarding China He said the
French troops would leave at the earl
lest possible moment The powers only
insisted "a measures Of justice, having
the character of reparation for the past
and guarantees for the future.
REGARDING the indemnity, France
thought the immediate payment Of a
lump sum was preferable China ac-
cepted the principle Of an indemnify
some months ago and she now consents
to pay the indemnity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
sELF-REvERsALs BY SUPREME
COURT
Iron the New York worid.l

From the New York Worid-l
The United States supreme court is
the one tribunal in the world which can
give one Judgment at one time and an
opposite one at another-and be right
both times. For example:
T. Tt has decided Dartmouth college
case) that a state charter IS a contract
which the state may not break and
later that a state may break 1t.
q 7 has decided that congress has
exclusive authority to regulate COM
1nerce on all our navigable waters. and
later that it has not. Later Yet 1t has
reversed that reversal and reafirmed
its first decision.
3 1t has decided that stock certif-
Gates may not be issued under a state
law and later that they may
A. Tt has decided that any state may
prohibit the importation of alcoholic
liquors, and later that no state may
do so.
s. It has decided that congress has no
power to make paper money legal ten
der for debts incurred before its issue,
and later that it has unlimited power
to make paper legal tender in peace or
war
g. It has twice decided that an in
come tax is constitutional, and once
the last time-that it is not.
The unique thing about our supreme
court Is its supren acy over all things
Of the land is thus and so,' said an
eminent 5urist arguing before It, THE
law Is not thus and So said the chief
Justice Il beg your honor's pardon
but the law was thus and so until your
honor spoke"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
UNION IMPOSSIBLE.
Baliington Booth Denies Rumors Of .
Recon

New york June s-BalIington Booth,
head of the Volunteers Of America de-
MED today that he was about 20 reLuI1
to the Salvation Army and 70 De rs1Lll -
ted with his father. The 1oAo~AAz
statement is published by authority;
ssMr. Ballington Booth denies most en-
phatically that there have been any -
s~ef ragotiatioras between himself and
MS father. He has not had one line from
his father since the latter left this colh-
try. nor has he heard from his seven
brothers and sisters with but one e2Scep-
ton, that of a personal comm Alcseio w.
from Mrs Booth Ghbbornes nor Lay s
thew taken back the bitter and unca4led
for things they said against him.
THE government and principles OF me
two movements are SO at variance taaE
a union would be impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
WANTED $4,000 POLICY.
More discriminating Evidence in the
Defenbach Case

Chicago. June 3.-In the Unger-Defen-
bach insurance conspiracy case TO-DAY
Clarence E. Smith, an insurance sollc-
for told how Miss Defenbach paid 800
1,r-s1,,i11r7, an a. policy which she wished
~ pet from the New York Life com
nary This payment was made sub
sequent to an application BY Dr. Dnger
he did not name Miss Defenbachs Wit
ness declared, was refused policy, as
the manager ent was not satisfied with
her story. Later he told OF the eHofts
~ finger and Miss Defenbach to re-
cover The 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
DISCUSS THE BROWNINGs.
Ministerial Union Varies Its Routine
Work

The members of the Topeka Minister
lal union met this morning in the z. M
G. A association parlors on East Eighth
avenue. The paper was read by Rev
F.. " Eranneil, pastor Of the First Bap-
list church and the subject of his paper
was Robert Browning and Mrs,
Browning"
de compared the work Of the two
poets. who were he suggested. perhaps
the best poets He spoke Of the ability
Of the two and compared their works
both from the standpoint of quality and
the characteristics OF each. The paper
was one Of the best prepared for tho
aerlea Of meetings and = lively discus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
MRS. BONINE'S CASE
For the Killing of Ayres Presented to
the Grand Jury.

washington. June s.-The case Of
Mrs. Henri Bonnie, held for the killing
of young Ayres. the census bureau
clerk, at the Hotel Kenmore several
weeks ago. was presented to the grand
jury today. The grand jury will be oc-
cupied with the case several days. 1t
an Indictment be reported a contln-
nance will be asked until the October
term OF court Mrs. Bonnie viii not
be a witness before the grand jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
Indge Hanna la Conrt.

Boston. June 3-The trial Of the libel
AGAINST Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, head
81 the Christian Science church which
was begun last week was resumed to-
day. There was additional interest IN
the case because it was understood that
Judge Septirnus j. Hanna, the reader OF
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
who last week could not be found by the
court officers, had returned from q va
cation and would appear as witness
Judge Hanna was in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
Arrasted For sunday Golf PLAYING

New York. uJne 3--Benjamin Adams.
a member Of the board Of education Of
Yonkers, was arraigned today before
City Judge Kellogg at that place on a
charge Of violating the Sunday law N
playing golf ON the links Of the Saegkih
Golf club He said that he proposed to
make his arrest a test case and asked for
a jury trial. This was granted and the
magistrate fixed June as the date Tor
the trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
SETTLE DOWN FOR a SIEGE
Chicago Strikers Put Out Pickets IN
Military Fashion.

Chicago, June Manufactures and
the /. 500 machinists who have struck APP
narentIv settled down for a siege today
The strikers put out pickets IN military
fashion, but 50 far a. known no at
tennts were made to engage non union
men. The pickets are divided into COM
panies and these sub-divided into SQUADS
i5nTiaT h command. respectively Of cap
ta-fns and sergeants. At stated intervals
each SQUAD is relieved by another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

sion followed. only a small number were
present.
The next meeting OF the Union MRA
be two weeks from today when N MOO
ney Of North Topeka a retired pastor Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
will read a paper which ne Is preparing.
This win be the last meeting Of the Tn
ion this year After the summer Naca-
ton the meetings viii begin again 1n sep
tenn her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
@. A. r. Rate Voted Down.

Chicago, June 3.-The Western Pas
senger association, it was announced to-
day voted against authorizing a rate Of
one cent a mile to the G.. A. r. encamp-
r1ent at Cleveland It is thought certain
however that the roads will take indie
pendent action in this matter and allow
the rate, the Central Passenger associa
ton roads already having authorised It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Atlantic city, y. r., June 3.-An un-
known steamer disabled is two miles Of
this city she is drifting toward the
inlet The Atlantic City and Absecon
life saving crews have gone to her as
sistanee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Many and varied are the uses Of the
cannon. 1t does service in producing
rain. in warding off damage by frost,
in dispensing hailstorms, and fneiden-
tally aids civilized countries in the ac-
quirernent of new territory. The unciv-
iized countries are content with the
land they have.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
Secretary Of Porto Rico Arrives.

New York, June 3.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the
steamer Ponce. from San Juan, was
W H Hunt. secretary Of Porto Rico.
Judge Hunt viii proceed to Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Topeka is the recognized money
center OF the state. That il why 50
many life insurance companies and en-
terprises of similar character make
their western headquarters here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Colonel Bryan has come out in oppo-
sition to the decision Of the supreme
court in the Porto Rfcan cases But the
colonel no longer has anything 70 lose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Most of the outsiders have disposed
of their holdings in Topeka real estate
and the citizens have begun to buy from
one another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Hencaforth Topeka win be mentioned
as a city Of 10000 people. until the next
enumeration is made. when probably
the figure will be increased to $4,000 or
ga 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

After reading the supreme courts
opinions in the insular cases one is
likely to feel glad that the twentieth
century. controversy was not referred 70
that tribunal for settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

The Seattle Times has discovered that
Carter Harrison is in the lead for the
Democratic presidential nomination ia
1904. If this be treason, let Cclonei
Bryan make the most Of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

The Cubans will he given an cppor-
tunity to pluck a few more feathers
from the tail OF the American easle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Topeka. never sleeps. What is usu-
ally considered the dull season in other
cities win be enlivened here BY q re-
count OF the ballots in the mayoralty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Perhaps Colonel Phillips has had q
corner on the weather as well as on
corn. May was notable for an over
abundance Of bull weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

The assessors have been heard from
regarding Topeka's population, and
Mace it at q. 900. It is Colonel Radges'
falrn next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Marriage to e. woman IS the dividing
line between the suppression Of express
sion and the expression Of suppression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

If every couple really went crazy
when they first fell ia love with each
other. none OF their friends would ever
know the difference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
Douthitt Tract sale Set Aside.

Judge Hazen has set aside the sale Of
the Douthitt tract TO John r. Mulvane
for $4,000 He said he considered the
purchase price too low. It has been sold
twice the first time for SIS, 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Miss Campbell has been engaged to
sing at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. near the Potwin station. every
Sunday. both morning and evening
Hal F. Smith Is the pastor &C the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

Probably the real trouble was that
Jonah had been giving tracts out to the
sailors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

why can't we trade DR.. John Alex
ander Dowie for Aguinaldo or the
sultan Of Sulu2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03

What a horrible thing it would have
been for the world if the Lord had made
Eve first and had let her 60 ahead and
create her ideal Of man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELoR.

EF'rom the New York Press.1
A mans best friend Is his most fool
ish enemy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
SAVE TRAYL0R, SPENCER &
co.'s TOBACCO TAGS.

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Danville. Va, Ballot Box" "Maybelle. %
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Way" ''No. l." rob White" Natural
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Will"
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Containing the name Of Traylor, Spencer
& Coz, and sending them direct to The
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two-thirds of one cent for each tag in
subscription to The Semi-Weekly Journal,
as follows: 70 tags WIN pay for six months
subscription to The Semi Weekly Journal.
This amounts to 6 cents per pound on
tobaccos containing nine tags to the
pound, in payment for subscription to The
semi-Weekly Journal Traylor, Spencer &
Co.'s tobaccos are sold direct from factory
to best merchants in all southern states.
Bundle the tags carefully and
send by mail with your name to The
Atlanta Journal. Atlanta, Ga. "'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

Mr. Krueer's cable to his Pretoria rela-
tives who inquired what was to be done
with the ex-president's house now it was
no longer tenanted by the late Mrs. kru-
ger, was: Read Proverbs vii, verses
1927:
For the goodman is not at home. he has
gone long journey.
"He hath taken bag Of money with
him, and will come home at the day ap-
pointed"
Under Kruger rule every South African
editor found the Bible an Indispensable
book of reference, most proclamations
from Pretoria containing Biblical allu-
sions. SAYS the London Daily Mail. The
latest cable sent by Mr.. Kruger has now
prompted a correspondent to a Leeuwar-
den (Holland) paper to enumerate num-
Der of scriptural messages exchanged by
the Boer leaders just before the surrender
of Cronje.
on February g, 1900, Mr.. Kruger tele-
graphed to General Christian Dewet (whO
was to rescue Cronje): Notify CronJe
that large reinforcements are on the road,
and he will be released. Psalm xii, q,
which reads:
Thou hast heard me from the horns of the
unicorns."
Dewet photographed Cronje the same
day at 1920 D. m: President telegraphs,
Stand firm large reinforcements are ap-
preaching. AS soon as they arrive we
shall attack at dawn on the north. Psalm
Xiv, T."
Cronje replied with Psalm Xxx, Z. also
mentioning incidentally that his food sup
plies were getting short, to which the in
eenious Dewet retorted: Psalm iix, 10:
Let them wander up and down for
meat. and grudge If they be not salts
fed"
But Cronje grew impatient; Dewets
promised convoy of food was long in COM
ing, and he against photographed, Psalm
Xxx, u"
some trust in chariots and some in
horses; but we will remember the name OF
the Lord our God"
No relief coming on the morning of the