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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
POLICE COURT Do1Nas
sne Children Sent to County Home

SIie Children Sent to County Home
 and Mother to the Almshouse.
 The Slie family, consisting of the parents and their six small children, was disposed of by Judge PeasIey in the city ocurt this morning. It devel- oped that the delay in proceeding against the parents for neglect of the children was caused by the disappear ance of them after their leaving court Monday morning, when the case against Mrs Slie for breach of the peace was continued one week. Since then Humane Agent Gillette has been looking for them. A complaint for nOn-suppOrt was brought against Slie, whose given name is Robert. Slie's income and its history for the past few weeks were gone into by himself, and whenever he hesitated in doubt his wife prompted him. While he was on the stand his wife was pacing to and fro outside the pen with her 10-months- old baby in her arms It was shown that Slie could maintain his family as well as could be expected of one in his circumstances, but drink occupied all his attention. The children, Hazel, George. Fred and Robert. aged 10, s.
 
 mitted to the county home. Mrs Slie was committed to the almshouse for sixty days. and the case against her husband was continued for that period with the understanding that he was to pay $5 week to the town for the maintenance of his wife and child and furnish a bond of S200. This sentence was subsequently, changed to thirty days and the bond excluded, as. to use the expression of the prosecuting at torney. Slie would have a picnic for the sixty days-his wife would be in the almshouse. Upon his failing to comply with the order of the court he will be re-arrested and committed to jail.
 Charles l.. Norton was charged with breach of the peace in calling John R. Starr foul names. Norton is night watchman at his brothers stables on Phoenix avenue. Starr stated he was employed there and lived ill the red house on Abbott avenue. Monday night his wife complained of being ill and her husband went to take short walk with her. When Norton saw them he shouted out the alleged foul names after Starr. Attorney Russell represented the defense. Norton, Frank Hayes of Walnut street. Louis Shepard. employed at Forest park. and Charles Carlson. employed at Norton's stables, testified. The drift of the evi- dence was to the effect that the Starrs were under the influence of drink. or appeared to be. The arguments were quite warm. One lawyer said that if the court knew the accused he would also know that he called the names all legged. The defense claimed the con trary. Judge Peasley said that for the benefit of both attorneys he would in- form them that he had not the pleas ure of the accused's acquaintance and that the evidence for the prosecution was very faulty. He therefore dis charged the accused.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Grace Myers of Wall street is visiting friends in New Haven.
 Mrs Charles Girard of North Main street is visiting friends in New York.
 Edward Levick, 45O North Main street. left last evening for a week 5 visit to friends in New York.
 The Misses Jennie Culhane, Lauretta Hennebry and Nellie Calvin are spend ing two weeks at Block Island.
 Mrs James W. Hurley and family of Colley street leave to-day for a months outing at Bantam lake.
 c. H. White has purchased of F. B. Rice a handsome family residence on Roseland avenue.
 Agnes and the Misses Katherine and Marcella Mckay of WoIcott street are spending several weeks with relatives in New York city.
 Miss Helen A. Merrill of 27 Water vile street has gone to Bridgeport, where she will spend. vacation with her cousin. Miss Ruth Gaylord.
 Attorney James Molloy of Whining ton. Del, Is the guest of Representative F. F. Guilfoile. The attorneys were classmates in Mount St Nary's college In Emmettsburg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
MESSAGES FROM THE SEA
Come in 12 Bottles From 12 Maidens
 and Drift Into One Beer Crate.

ana Drlft Into One Beer Crate.
 New York, Aug Sly a curious trick of the tide mass of evidence of many crimes has been heaped together in q single day in Jamaica Bay, just inside Rockaway Inlet. At the doodtide on Tuesday night an empty beer bottle crate was washed through the inlet and stranded on it's side i'll shoal water Being waterlogged it stayed on the bot tom with its three rows of four bottle holes each open seaward. As the tide ran yesterday morning four bottles came through the inlet and fioated into the lower tier of holes in the crate. As the water rose four more bottles came in and filled the second tier of holes and when the tide was flood again the dozen was completed.
 A fisherman. the abandoned son of a gypsy queen, found the filled crate yes terday at low tide and carried it to a lonely house. where it was found by a beautiful actress who had lost her way while walking from Coney Island to Canarsie. She opened the bottles one after one and found in each a message from the sea. an appeal from one in danger. All were from young women, II of whom are held prisoners on Il yachts. The twelfth young woman is held for ransom on a garbage boat with an automatic bottom. If ransom is not paid soon the first mate will pull the lever and dump the maiden into the sea. The captain isn't aboard
 The young actress who found the bottles would say nothing about her self The police are inclined to con slider the thing a hoax but will make a rigid investigation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
HE WOULD FILL THE BILL.
No Better Man In The Old Fourth For
 Aldermanic Honors.


 The friends of John Fitzpatrick of South Main street, one of the war horses of the democratic party, want to see him elected alderman from the fourth ward at the coming election They feel that the party could not choose better man. ''Fitz," as he is familiarity termed by his old ac- quaintances, is as bright and active as ever and if elected to the alder manic chamber he would make things hum for the next two years It is guesswork to predict that there would be no off decisions on the part of the presiding officer if s.Fitz" occupied a seat at one of the desks and that the opposition would be ever on the anxious seat to know what was com ing next. Do you think you would be able to cope with the young blood on the opposition in the city govern ment?" asked a Democrat reporter of MT Fitzpatrick this morning as the old gentleman was making his rounds through the city hall building. s'Whatr7 he roared, at the same time raising his cane In the air and cycling the reporter in a threatening attitude, I'm astonished that you ask such a question: As the cane was still high above the speakers head and it's owner apparently in fighting mood, the scribe disappeared into the street, leaving "Fitz" to think the matter over and knowing as he went that after little reflection he would conclude that the reporter did not mean to ques- tion his ability to represent his work creditably,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
HELP OUT THE REGISTRARS.
There will Be But One Day This Year
 For Voters to Be Made.

For voters 10 be Mdue.
 People who desire to be made voters this year should lose no time in filing their applications with the registrar at his office in the Platt block, which is open every day and evening except Sundays. There will be but one day this year on which voters will be made, and on this account it behooyes all eligibles to stand in readiness to appear before the board as soon as the powers that be announce that they are ready to receive them. Registrar Hynes has his deputies at work and requests all on whom they may call to impart to them such information as they desire cheerfully and in man. Der which will put him in position to get the lists in shape as soon as pos sible. In many instances the women folks tell the deputies that they do not know whether their husbands have been admitted to the franchise or not. The same kind of answer is frequently given regarding boarders and ill con- sequence deputies are often obliged to make several calls at the same houses, thus losing much valuable time, some thing that could be avoided if the par ties who meet the deputies would be little more frank. They are not house.
 
 feel that she is betraying any conf denee in telling what she knows about such matters. It is true that women who have boarders coming and going from time to time might not know whether they were voters or not. If a man behaves, well in the house and blanks down his board bill at the proper time, that's all she cares, and, of course, she is right not to worry over politics. but after all most women keep an eye upon these affairs, and while they might not know much about transient boarders it is not un- reasonable to expect that they would be able to tell whether their husbands, their sons or others who have been i'll the house for few years have been admitted to the franchise. We want to rise above political jealousies on this question and assure all the good house. keepers in Waterbury that the depu- ties. whether republicans or demo- crats. are gentlemen and that ths. work they are doing is necessary for the maintenance of good government, and therefore every one on whom they call should feel in duty bound to as sist them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
FOREST PARK ATTRACTIONS.

The illuminations at Forest park to- morrow night will be an innovation to the visitors at that popular resort and will be feature of interest and much pleasure. Japanese and Chinese lan- terms and electric lights will be used exclusively and the designs to be used will be very attractive. There will be music on the cafe platform and q spe- cial performance will be given in the open air theater. Next week the bal loon ascensions will be made and this will attract many visitors. The big balloon to be used is now in the course of construction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
pOIICEMAN DUNN INJURED.

Charleston, S. G., Aug S-After a had to hand struggle with the police last night, negro giving the name of Mike Washington was captured. His brother, who claimed to be George Washington, was killed Second Lieu tenant Dunn was mortally wounded and First Lieutenant McManus injured in the fight. The negro in the jail an- swers well to the description of the slayer of Chief of Police Jones of Shelby, N. C.. but has not yet been identified positively. The negroes were heavily armed and fought like mad men,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
Member.
Making in all .746

There are 970 societies with a total membership of S5,411. In Connecti- cut there are twenty-six societies of men, membership 2,420: five juvenile societies, membership 606; five wo- mems societies, with 426 members. In all in the state thirty-siX societies with total membership of 6,52O. Eight new societies have been organized in the state.
 Rev ]. J. Curran of Wilkesbarre. Pa. terasurer of the union, reported re- ceipts of the year $2.141.21 and ex- penditures of $1,379.O6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
D1sTR1cr OF WATERBURY. $. PRO

RESTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO
 V bate Court. August z 1901.
 Estate of Irwin T. Mccall, Ansell James Nc. Call. Albert Fred Mccall, Mary King Mccall and Raymond Ellsworth Mccall, minors o1 Algona, Iowa, having property in Waterbury II said district
 Wm. Kennedy, the guardian of said minors, having exhibited his guardian account Wltf said wards to this court for allowance, It IS
 ORDERED, that the 12th day of Aug, 1901 al o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Otice in Waterbury, be, and the same is, hereby assigned, for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said es tate and this Court directs the said guardian tt cite all persons interested therein to appear a said time and place, by publishing this order II some newspaper published in New Haver County and having circulation in said district By Order of Court. James J. Cassin. Clerk,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
A FRIEND OF SAMPSON.
Admiral Howison Is Said To Have
 Criticized Schley.

Boston, Aug S.-The appointment of Rear Admiral HOwison as a member of the court that is to rule upon the merits of the controversy between Rear Admiral SchIey and Rear Ad- miral Sampson was received with as- tOnishment by many friends of Ad- miral HOwisOn i'll Boston. Among these HOwison is known as determined ad- vocate of Sampson. He was com mandant of the navy yard here at the time of the naval engagement off San tiagO that resulted ill the destruction of the Spanish fleet. At that time Rear Admiral (then commodore) Howison gave out an interview to a reporter. who saw him in the navy yard, in which he made severe reflections upon Schley, by implication, and gave the entire credit for the victory of Santia go to Sampson.
 '.To Sampson belongs the credit for the victory said Commodore Howison at that time He explained at length the duties and respd4f abilities of Sampson. who was in command of the fleet that sunk Cervera's ships. He de- clared that the strategy employed in the winning of the victory was all of Sampson's devising. how each Ameri- can vessel was anchored off Santiago harbor in such a manner that any at tempt at escape on Ceryera's part would at once be met by overwhelm- ing resistance and how Sampson's presence at the battle was of compara- lively small importance.
 s.To Sampson belongs the credit of fhe victory declared HOwison.
 Many people and papers are lauding Schley," yentured the man with whom Commodore Howison was talking in the Commandant's office.
 ..Schley is not respected as Samp- son is.r he said Sampson is brave, cool. intelligent officer. Schley had the reputation of being nervous and hot headed in the Naval academy, and he does not stand high in the estimation of naval officers as Sampson does. Of the two men Sampson is respected far more"
 Commodore HowisOn seemed greatly impressed with the idea that Sampson was not getting the credit that belong ed to him. Those who know of Admiral Howison's views on the subject are free in their predictions that that officers will not serve on the court of inquiry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
PRESENT OF A PUBLIC PARK.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug 8.-Gen- eraI William J. Palmer has purchased 1000 acres of land northeast of Col orado Springs, including the famous Austin Bluff ranches. his intention be- ing to present the city of Colorado Springs with the purchase rights of the ground for use as a public park
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
nIsrRIcT oF wATERBuRY, ss. PRO

N l1 bate Court. August C 1901.
 Estate of William J. Butler late of Water bury in said District. deceased
 Upon the application of Sarah A Butler praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and an fnstru. ment Tn writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to probate us per application on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered That said application be heard anc determined in the Probate office, in Waterbury in said district. on the Fist day of Aug, A. D. 190l at o'clock in the forenoon, and that no tice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said district
 By Order of Court
 James J. Cassin, Clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08

Admiral Howison last evening de clined to discuss the alleged interview accredited to him.
 One of his naval friends said that even if the interview was correct, Ad- miral Howison was in nowise barred from serving on the court, as he had not expressed an opinion upon the merits of the case as contained in the precept and was open to form his Judgment upon the evidence as pre- eented.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
MATTRESSES IDENTIFICATION.

Paris. Aug 8.-The Figaro publishes nn interview with 1 Jules Camb0n in which the French ambassador to the United States expresses qualification at tie sympathy manifested in America rI<1 everything French.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
nlsTRIcr OF WATERBURY ss PRO

NlSTRICT OF WATERBURY SS PRO- IB bate Court, Aug. G. 1901.
 Estate of Ann Hogan, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof. for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to. present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 Elizabeth Hogan, Administratrix.
 With the will annexed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08

FTSO RENT-One tenement of 8 rooms and one A- of rooms, l65 South Main street.; also one tenement of rooms at 2l9 South Man street. Inquire .sn the premises or of Mrs J. P Lawlor, 34 Mite hell avenue. 6-20-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08

FURNISHED COTTAGES to rent at Mead A ows End-one fronting on water Fur nlshed piano, also city water Inquire Lang &
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08

EMPLOYMENT BUREAU-Help of allkinds s@A furnished and situations secured for capa- be workers in all kinds of employment, Mrs.
 Kelly. 2o2 Bank street 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
WanS-FOr SalG-I'O Rent

EsOR SALE Sheet meta1 and hot air fur @ mace jobbing business Owner wants to sell on account of poor health. George Watt rous 13l Dwight street, Springfield, Mass.
 S-5-5
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
LIFE INSURANCE.

WANTED-Ambitious young men from 2i to 35 years of age to qualify for promotion. Guar anteed salary and commission while learning.
 ALBERT SUTCLIFFE, Supt.
 S-1-6 65 Bank street. Room 21.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-12
SPRAYING A SCIENCE.
All of Our Agricultural Colleges Are
Now Teaching How to Do the
Work Right

The time has gone by when spray
ing of fruit trees is considered task
that can be successfully performed
by any novice. When fruit growers
first realized that their trees must be
sprayed it was currently supposed
that any hired man could take spray
pump of any make and cover the
trees with spray solution destruc-
tive to the insects and fungi, but
harmless to the tree itself. This be-
lief was the cause of the many fall
nres that We're early recorded against
the operators. Spraying is now
recognized as a science, and all Of
our agricultural colleges are teaching
how to do the work correctly. The
advice is now given: do not trust
an inexperienced man behind the noz-
zle of sprayer." Most OF the men
that spray are mere bunglers az the
business, having no complete conccp-
ton of the great principles underly-
ing the operation. Spraying is rapid
ly becoming profession, and we pre-
dict that it will not be long before
mel skillful in spraying trees will BIO
in demand both in the city and coun-
try. 1t is becoming evident that the
owner of small orchard can better
pay an expert owning his own appa-
ratus to do the work than to himself
invest in an outfit and trust his own
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Review.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-12
WINTER VEGETABLES.
Suggestions for Constructing Cold
Frames Which Will Answer All
Ordinary Purposes.

The frames should be in the warm
est possible situation, facing south.
or i'll that general direction. / con-
struct my hotbeds on different plan
from most others. I build more
permanent frame. First I set cedar
posts the width of the bed, then nail
on boards with an elevation of about
eight inches on the back. The soil is
dug out to a depth of 10 to 80 inches
from the glass, to suit the crop to be
grown. The earth is banked around
the frame for protection.
1 construct frames as near air-tight
as possible. 1t requires less protec-
ton during the severe freezing
weather. The sash are thoroughly
glazed and every crack is puttied.
The crack across the glass is run with
mastica. My sash are mostly 4x6
foot, with four rows of ten-inch glass.
A bar 2N4 inches is placed between
each sash. 1t is put down little be-
low the edge of the top board, but
even with the top of the lower edge
of frame. I use a strip one inch thick
the depth of the sash; it is nailed on
top of the 2x4-inch. bar, overiets the
bottom of frame and is even with the
top edge. I put on cap board eight
inches wide along the top. 1t is
nailed to the back board of frame and
the bars between the sash. This
forms perfect shelter for the sash
to slide under, the frame being built
about four inches wider than. the
length of the sash. find this great
protection, as much heat escapes and
much cold enters the crack between
the back board and the sash if con-
structed in the ordinary way. I find
there is very little necessity for mats
or straw for a bed so constructed.
Frames built after this plan will
cost about five dollars per sash. With
care they will last for years. I think
every farmer ought to have a frame,
if only few sash. He can have let
tuce, green parsley, celery, ETC., all
winter. If any surplus he can al
ways dispose of it at good price.
do not think farmer is half living
who does not have few fresh vege-
tables on his table from his own
frame at all times. We do not use
as much manure in our beds as some
other growers. 1 use leaves, as they
retain the heat much longer than the
pure straw manure. My mixture is
one load of manure and two loads of
new oak leaves.-R. Vincent, Jr,. in
American Agriculturist.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-12
three years afterward occupied the po.

three years afterward occupied the po-
sition of editor. From 1ss0'S3 the
Pail Mail Gazette" had added to It va
rious modern improvements the
daily paper was illustrated, interriews
became feature, and Pail Mall extras
came into existence. In December,
1889, Mr.. Stead arose from the chair OF
the "Pall Mall Gazette" and in Janu-
airy, 1890, sat down in the brand new
chair of the Review of Reviews. This
chair soon belonged solely to him, he
became both editor and publisher of
the Review of Reviews.
A clever writer says of MIR. Stead
and his magazine: ga young, fresh
and ardent genius who, having made
one reputation as editor of the Pail Mall
Gazette, has since achieved still wider
celebrity as editor of the Review of
Reviews, that remarkable publication,
which, like the sun and the drum tap of
the British army, travels around the
earth, and carries the name and fame
of Stead into the remotest corners of
the globe"
Mr.. Stead resembles Charles Dickens,
in that his words have been of such in
tluence reforms have followed close
upon their publication. We all re-
member how Dickens tale of Oliver
Twists sad baby days led to close in
spection of aims houses; his descrip-
ton of Schoolmaster Squeers brought
into unenviable notoriety scolastic
methods of the squeers' sort. Mr..
Stead published his interview with
Gen. Gordon, and it led to the mission
to Khartoum. The criminal law
amendment act of 1885 resulted from
an exposure of crimes against women
and children for which the law gave no
redress, written up by Mr.. Stead in his
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