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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
ORDER OF GARTER
King Edward VII Confers it on Crown Prince of Germany.
MANY HIGH OFFICERS PRESENT

/ All In Full Uniform to Participate ln
 the Brilliant Functions-The King
 Thanked Emperor William for His
 Presence-Order of Red Eagle to Be
 Conferred on Prince Arthur of Con-
 naught By Emperor William.
 Cowes, Jan o9.-The Grown Prince of Germany, Frederick William, was invested with the Order of the Garter this morning by King Edward vi; The inveSture occurred in the council chamber of Osborne house. It was q brilliant function. The high officers of the household. military and civil fGnctionaries, aud the emperorS en- courage, including a party from the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, were present, all in full uniform
 :. Willie the Crown Prince knelt before tue King to receive the insignia his majesty addressed q few cordial words Ic the Prince and then, turning to Emperor William. in touching terms he thanked him for his visit at this time of sorrow and bereavement and dwelt on the personal and other ties uniting the two countries, Germany and Greet Britain.
 It is said that Emperor William will beStow the Order of Red Eagle on Prince Arthur of Connaught, son of the Duke of Connaught.
 The grand court marshal of Prussia, Count Von Gutenberg, is on his way here to join the suite of Emperor Will liam. The emperor accompanied the crown price on q long ramble through the Osborne house grounds to-day. His majesty later boarded the Hohenzol- Tern, To transact urgent state business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
ADMITTED TO BAIL.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Jan 2S-Robert s. Fosburg, charged with killing his sis ter, May Fosburg. was bailed shortly before II o'clock this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
THIEVES AT WORK
Merchant Convard's Store Was En-
 tered Yesterday Morning.

Thieves entered the store of August Coward at 229 North Main street, Saturday night or. Sunday morning, and carried away 2 quantity of ci- gars, tobacco and candy. Entrance was effected by breaking rear win doy. Then they opened the door with the key on the inside and left it swing ing ajar.~
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

{ New Fork, Jan 2a.-Arrived: Steam er Cunc, nxprn LiveEpesl; Graf W'alder-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-28

The Hague, Jan 2S.-The illumina lions in honor of the marriage of Queen Wilhelmina 10 Duke Henry of Meck1enburg-S -Schwerin have been post poned to February i out of respect to the funeral of Queen Victoria.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
THE DECAY OF CoQUETRY.

There is danger, inoeed, very real danger, that fans large or small, of net, lace or feathers, will presently pass into the limbo of things useless and unreverenced, says the Washing ton Star. This undoubtedly is an evil dence of the decay of ccquetry, none the less do women appear to have put their fans by and seem neither to know nor to care what the fashion in these pretty trifles may be.
 There is & languid interest taken in fans of medium sire, of gauge and painted with scenes from the Aerthu- rian legends. Some of these are ex- ceedingly beautiful, for by judicious use of gold thread and spangles the splendors of Guinevere's wedding gown. the glitter of the. tourney and the bravery of Tristan's Launcelot's fine armor is rendered very realistic. There are a few fans imported from Paris that create admiring attention. These are not very large nor very small and their sticks are of dark brown shell. Upon the sticks lace spider webs are drawn. In the center of the web sits a wondrous gold spider watching, with cruel, bright, ruby or emerald eyes. the charming antics ot plump cupid, half gold, half lace who has fallen into his spidership's | fairy trap.
 | Cheap paper fans, stretched on sticks | of gilded wood, show clever dashing colorful sketches from Henry ", from LAiglon and other popular plays o1 1 the season, and, when a fan is carried at eI, it must not be suspended from
 the waist, shoulder or throat by .
 rope of pearls or ribbon. Such wal the pretty fashion two seasons ago Now 1t is the mode for diner or dancer
 to hold her, fan in her hand, and man 1 ipu1ate it with view to artfully dis I playing it's intrinsic value and artistic l charms,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

The trust question is thus handled by a writer in one of the new century
 magazines. However" he says,"men's
 interests, prejudices or convictions
 may cause them to differ upon these subjects, there are three conclusions
 to be drawn from this array of expert
 opinion, in which all fair-minded men
 will probably be in agreement. They
 are these: l. In the operation of all
 natural monopolies, including rail
 ways, tramways, water works, gas
 works and public utilities generally
 the system of consolidated ownership
 and centralized control will gradually
 supersede all others-obviously be
 cause 1t admits of the most perfect or
 ganfZa tion, the highest economy in op-
 eration, and the best public service at
 the least price consistent with fair
 return upon the capital invested. 2.
 But in strictly manufacturing indus
 try, competition Is still the order of
 the day, as it must continue to be; and
 that firm, big or little. which can man.
 
 duct its business with most skill and enterprise, is certain to survive. This means also and especially that it is the part of wisdom and foresight for such q firm to strengthen its position by acquiring a controlling interest in l closely allied firms-ns Lord Arm l strong's firm has done in equipping itself to produce in it's own yards a completed battleship; and as MT Car l negie has done ill providing his firm I with ample supplies of the best ore 1 and coke. Every such move is wise 1 one when made to strengthen ones 1 position, in recognition of the fact that 1 'sthe survival of the fittest' is the. ob- ! yIous law of the manufacturing world. l 8. Finally, the interests of investors, | and the kindred interests of industrial ! managers who require capital, plainly
 demand that these great industrial 1 corporations, especially those listing { their shares on the stock exchanges,
 shall be speedily required to give their l stockholders and the investing public 1 the benefit of that degree of publicity | as to their affairs which has done SC l much to give stability and character to the investment shares of banking l insurance and railway companies"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
CURING A DRUNKARD
A Little Scheme That Was Better
 Than a Pledge.
How pr. John Wesley Brown, m I'm. iaent Cleveland Divine, Helped Man to Give Up tho
 LiQuor Habit.

A Cleveland man tells this pathetic and characteristic story of the late Rev. Dr. John Wesley Brown, the in- cident occurring while he was rector of Trinity church, in that city. The story was told the narrator by the doctor himself, and is repeated in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. .. .. .
 One evening a stranger called at the rectory on Superior street, ad- joining the church. He was well dressed, we'll appearing man, but evil dently in deep trouble. rs
 "Dr. Brown" he said, "I have come to you for advice and assistance. l am victim of the drink habit. have an excellent position-I am cashier for a wealthy eorporation--and l know I cannot retain it unless I re- form. I want you to draw up a pledge for me-make it, as strong as you can, please-and I will sign it, and you will witness it.
 Dr. Brown leaned back and looked at the man.
 "How long have you been drinking l to excess?" he asked. -F The man told him it was five or six years: ever since he obtained his , present position. He only drank to =excess when he was with his friends. He never drank at other. times. When he was with his friends he would for get himself and overstep the limit. Sometimes he didn't go on spree for a whole month, but the attacks were growing more frequent. He seemed to be losing his will power.
 My friend" said the doctor, "you don't need a pledge. I see in you a victim of good comradeship. You are far from being an ordinary drunkard. If you signed a temperance pledge and broke it-as you undoubtedly 1 would do-it would still further de- grade you in your own eyes. do not advise the pledge"
 The man looked dumfounded..
 But what am I to do?" he gasped
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

The doctor drew a card from his desk and rapidly wrote few lines.
 There" he said, read that"
 This is what the man read:
 "To my friends: I find am becom- ing victim of the liquor habit. If I do not quit am sure to lose my posi- tion and ruin myself. For Gods sake, don't ask me to drink with you"
 "There," said Dr. Brown, "sign that and I will sign it as a witness. All I ask of you is to show the card when temptation is at your elbow, and if you fall come here and tell me about it. There! Good night"
 It was full month before the man returned, worried and dejected.
 II expected you long before this,'' said the doctor, as he greeted the stranger. Tell me about it. Did you show the card?'
 "Yes," replied the man. "The first time was the very next night after I called on you. A good friend, rail- road man, came into the office and after I had checked up his accounts said: Come, Charlie, let's go over to the oyster house and have drink. We'll, sir, was reaching for my hat when I remembered the card. I took it out and handed it to him. T thought he would never finish reading. it. r He looked at me and he looked at the card. And then he slowly put his arm down on the counter and said: Charlie, I'd sooner cut that hand off than ask | you to drink again We'll, sir, l showed that card several times after that, and every blessed man I showed it to took it seriously. Sometimes they said: All right, old boy Some | times they laid it down without g 1 word. And then it was last night I forgot about it, and here am." "You are doing we'll" said the doc. | tor. "Have courage and try and make the interval a little longer next time" 1 It was three months before the mar came back. The next time 1t was six months.
 And now,' said the doctor to the l narrator, Cit is nearly two years since his last call, and have every reason to believe that he will not find ii
 necessary to come to me again. So
 you see, was quite right. It wasn'
 pledge that he needed"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
LONGING.

The green road. the clean road; 1t is
 so broad and high; It stretches from the happy sea to
 touch the happy sky. Oh! I laughed once to forsake 1t,
 but I'm longing now to take it. The green road. the clean road, that Is
 so broad and high. The gray street, the gay street; how
 solemnly 1t shines! The sun imprints his pleasures, but
 there's pain between the lines. Oh! I smiled atfirst to see it, but
 I'm eager now to flee it. The gray street, the gay street, how
 solemnly it shines!F The pure love. the sure love. comes
 over me like rain; . The tinsel of my heartless love is
 turning poor and plain. ' It's my life I have been giving Just
 to make q decent living, It's my all! I have been losing just
 to get little gain. The nest song, the best song, is crying
 swift and sweet; hS tuAC . "llAI1I Ad9 DOSOLl, DoS seAAS
 times not in my feet. An! they only sing for pity do the
 voices in the city. Did you ever hear q homely song
 sound happy in the street? The gray street. the gay street; for me
 it holds no rest, Not even when the summer sun is
 sailing down the west; And I cannot find my pleasure in
 road my sight can measure, From the little room I dwell in with
 q memory for my guest. The green road. the clean road; it is
 so broad and high. It stretches from the happy sea tc touch the happy sky. Oh. to rise and part with sad.4ess oh, to move and meet with glad ness,
 On the green road. the clean road that is so broad and high. Chambers Journal
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
ON CHOOSING A CAREER

If you are, as we say. nervous. do not become a surgeon, writes Dr T. De Witt Talmage in the January issue of Success. If you are cowardly, do not become an engineer. If you are hoping for large and permanent in come, do not seek q governmental po- sition. If you are naturally quick tempered, do not become minister of the Gospel; for while anyone Is disadvantaged by an ungovernable dis position. there is hardly anyone else who acts such an incongruous part as mad minister. Can you make fine sketch of ship, or rock. or face? Be an artist Do you find yourself hum ming cadences and do the treble clef and the musical bars drop from your pen easily, and can you make tune that charms those who hear 1t? Be a musician. Are you born with fond ness for argument? Be an attorney. Are you naturally a good nurse, and especially interested in the relief of pain? Be physician. Are you inter- ested in all questions of traffic, and in | bargain-making: are you apt to be successful on a large or small scale? l Be a merchant. Do you prefer coun- 1 try life, and do you like the blow, and l do you hear music in the rustic of 6 1 harvest field? Be farmer. Are you l fond of machinery, and are turning wheels to you a fascination. and can you follow with absorbing interest a new kind of threshing machine hour after hour? Be a mechanic. If you enjoy analyzing the natural elements 1 and a laboratory could entertain you
 all day and all night, be chemist
 If you are inquisitive about other l worlds, and interested in all instru
 ments that would bring them nearer
 for inspection. be an astronomer. Ii
 the grass under your feet. and the fo
 llage over your head and the flowers
 which shake their incense on the sum
 mer air are to you the belles lettres o1
 the field, be botanist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

Senator Jones of Arkansas has of fered a resolution providing for an in vestigatlon by the senate committee on military affairs of the charges of crookedness in connection with a con- bine of officials to control the Philip pine output of hemp, made by Major E. l.. Hawkes. against Colonel Hein- stand and some other prominent off cials. In few remarks on the neces- sity for the. investigation, Senator Jones says; "The, ex-army officer (Major Hawkes. has been removed from the public service, as the news papers state. and as it is stated by one of the secretaries, on account of his being guilty of some bad conduct. The rumors are that the other man was as guilty as he Was in connection with those things. If it is true that the man who remains in the public ser vice is equally as guilty as the man who was removed, the facts ought to be known. If thefe has been any in- famous conduct of that sort, it should be understood" In q letter to Secre- tary Root, Major Hawkes. says of his charges: T will simply say they are true, or Adjutant-General Corbin, As. sistant Secretary Meiklejohn, Gov
 ernor Allen, and Judge Boyd mistate the facts as to their connection with the proposed hemp company
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901.
The Burleigh bill, as passed in tll

The Burleigh bill, as passed in the house the other day, adds several new congressman, and Connecticut gets one of them Following is the number each state is entitled to under the new bill: Alabama 9, Arkansas z, Califor- nia 8, Colorado 3. Connecticut ,, Deia- ware l, Florida 3, Georgia Il, Idaho l. Illinois 9, Indiana 13, Iowa Il, Kansas 8, Kentucky Il, Louisiana :, Maine 4, Maryland G, Massachusetts If, Michi- gan 1o. Minnesota Q, Mississippi s, Mis- souri 16, Montana l, Nebraska 6, Ne vada l, New Hampshire ,, New Jersey 10, New York 37, North Carolina 10, North Dakota ?, Ohio 21, Oregon ?, Pennsylvania g. Rhode Island ?, South Carolina :. South Dakota 2, Tennessee 10. Texas 16, Utah l.. Yer mont ?, Virginia. 10, Washington 3, West Virginia ,. Wisconsin Il, Wy onins 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
HEARD IN PASSING

Il Hung Cha1g's first Illness was so benefie1al to the Chinese end of the game that the old man has announced a relapse.
 There being no campaign on hand, Senator Hoaf is again making faces at the Mck inlsy Philippine policy. Mir Mckinley probably cares little for Asi&tQx H64fs talk, 70 long n he can contioi 6lJ Spte whenever if Is need ed. = :. ~ se z
 Bx'er TAimaie has been seeing yls- iosas Axafn. He says the time will ppoR f0lns when she buainess world Wi1 shs honesl When tho nEaalction scSr " tEue whet win be dolae with the .edI eeelva an6hinery TOW u1ed to tufu 0y5f IT 9ld6 in Atont evefJ
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.
 4-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scoyill Manufacturing Go. P). ? G-Cor Bridge and A1agill StS.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers x Bro. (P).
 12 Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. 15ACor High and Walnut sts. 1C-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23-Burton Street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (P) o5-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. o7-Cor Grove < Prospect StS. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. . 29-N. Willow bet. Ridgewood and
 Hillside avenue.
 e1-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn. Light'g & Pow. Co, car
 house. p).
 ?6-Waterbury Brass Go. (P).
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. (P). 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. P). 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sts 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Wat'by Clock Go. case fact'y (P) 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 H-No 5 Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st To-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts o12-The Platt Bros & Go. (P1. o13-Hammond Buckle Co. {P). 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go, mvt fact'y p) o16-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts 172-Groye. bet. Central < Holmes avs a11-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. (P) 31o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph x Gloves. fp} 314-Plume and Atwood (P). s16-American Ring Co P). s16-Electric Light Station (P). 318-FIolmes, Booth & Haydens P). 9o1-No 1 Hose House.
 32S- Cor Wash'g'h ave and Porter sti 924-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 8aH--Cor SimQns Ut and Waeh'G'h av< 8Tl--City Lumber and Coal Co (r9. 412-Tracy BrQA fp). 4o1 --Steale q Johnson Nfe Co T1 Ga1eor Raldwin ena 1vs sal
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
Departure and Arrival Of Trains.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Bank Street Station for New York, Bridgeport, New Haven and other places. at 6:35; SIP; 1O:5O a. m, 1:2S; ::4S; 4:45; 5:05; COS and zoo D. ID. The p. m. is a mixed train.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta tion from New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and way stations at S:36; 9:12; HIP a. m.; Ill; 3:o6; 6:25; 6:5S; 800 D. m.; 1:2S a. ln-
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Winsted and way stations at S:3S; l1:14 a. m.; 3:5S and TOO D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Sta tion from Winsted and way stations at SIP; 1O:5O a. m.; PAS; eos p. n.
 Trains leave Bank Street Station for Watertown and way stations at 6:45; S:41; 11:17 q. m.; 1:3o; 4:O1; 500; 6:1o; 1:O3; 9:Oo and 11:2O p. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank Street Station from Watertown and way stations at 6:25; 500; 1O:4O a. m.; 1 :O2; 2:35; 4:4O; 5:52; G:47; 7:54; l1:1S p. m.
 Sunday Trains.
 Leave Bank Street Station for New York. Bridgeport and New Haven at 7:lO a. m. and 5:25 p. m. Arrive at Bank Street Station from New York, Bridgeport and New Ha- ven at 9:3S q. m. and 7:55 p. m. Leave Bank street StdllOu lOF wa tertown and way stations at 9:43 a. III. and 500 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank Street Station from Watertown and way stations at Cos q. m. and 5:12 p. m. HIGHLAND DIVISION. Trains leave Meadow Street Station l for Boston, Hartford and way stations 1 at 700 and S:3S a. m.; 12:3S; 4:O5; S:O7 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:O5; Il 40 a. m.; 50; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 | Trains leave Meadow Street Station for New York, Fishkill Landing, Dan bury and way stations at SIS a. m and 1:5O and o:1S p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow Street Sta ton from New York, Fishkill Landing Danbury and way stations at S:3t q. m.; l2:34 and S:O4 D. m.
 Sunday Trains.
 Leave Meadow Street Station al | s.3O. 11:3O a. m.: 5:3O p. m. | Arrive at Meadow Street Station a 10 % q. m.: 2:1S and 7:2O D. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH.
 Trains leave Dublin Street Statio1 for Middletown and way stations a $50 a. m. and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin Street Sta ton from Middletown and way sta tions at 7:5O q. m. and 400 D. n.
 ELECTRIC CARS.
 Leave Exchange Place daily at 5:3 a. m, and every 1o minutes thereafte until 1l:37 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
We Have Reduced the Prices

On our large stock of Monuments and Headstones and if you intend to pur- chase anything in this line. now is the time. Granite Monuments from $S5 up. Marble Headstones from $15 up.
 A large stock of Hard Wood Mantels from $l2.50 up. Crates, AnGirons, Fire Screens and Tiles of all kinds for hearths, facings and floors. Open every evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

oil from the peanut h said 10 be Of faisly goaAs aasAs. hst issessss te elivs
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10

~4 While India was suffering from the greatest famine it had ever experienced mama was found in the central prov inces, where the scarcity had been most keen1y felt. In March last the strpnge appearance of mama on the stems of the bamboo was reported, and nosices of the phenomenon were pub lisAed- The form in which tho mama c<ourrsd vas that of rods about m fnch lone and pleasantly sssest. This h anii to b the Arst time In the histOry oi these 1oreats that . sWest md 9annIny
 sNlsteaet hes basa knoste IT t&sslt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-10
wronx Idea of Dignity.

Some lines of business in this city are advertised by men who go around carrying large signs, which are on long poles, held in their hands, or strapped to upright frames resting on their shoulders. Thus the sign cannot fail to attract attention, as it sticks above the heads of the crowd. In fair weath- CT the sign man gets along very we'll, but when it is windy, there is trouble. A sail three feet square at the end of . long pole makes the holder navigate around at great rate when a gust of wind strik@a 1t. ,These men work harder than they syy6p1a koeing corn or saving wood, yet wonld doubtlesa consider 1t, b&assth- thetr dignity sts work on a.1afln.---Ru New Yorker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-03
0pISS 0r 02B Ml7NG NTH AHIEA1QI E J4gEEZAS 70 AI-H

London. It is said that the couple will make London their home in future, though they are at present living a very retired life at Wiesbaden. It is curious. in this connection, to note that many years ago Prince Edward of Saxe- -Weimar. second cousin of Prince te-wit. the daughter of the Duke of Richmond. Lady Catherine.
 Two of our own royal family have refused crowns. When the miserable Otho of Greece fled from his peoples displeasure and sneaked aboard an En- glfsh man-of-war on the dawn of Oct. g. 1882. the vacant throne was offered to the late Grand Duke of Saxe-Co- burg -Gotha, better remembered as the Duke of Edinburgh. 'our sailor prince" However. England had agreed with France and Russia that the dynasties of all three of these powers should be barred. The crown was then put at the disposal of the late Earl of Derby. but, after much anxious thought. he felt compelled to decline 1t. Finally Prince George of Denmark became George I. of Greece
 It Is we'll known that the Duke of Connaught might have become the Grand Duke of Saxe-Coburg-G Gotha but he renounced all rights to the throne. preferring, like the hero of w s. Gilberts nautical play. to remain an Englishman." The Duke Is devoted to his profession, and the knowledge that he would have to give up soldier ing to wear a crown prompted him te his decision.