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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
COLLINS FOR MAYOR.
Captured Boston With Majority of
 About 10000.


 Boston Dec 1.-The democrats com pletely overwhelmed the republicans i'll the city election yesterday, General Patrick A. Collins being elected over Mayor Thomas N. Hart by the largest plurality in a quarter of a century The democrats also obtained control of both branches of the city government, elected their street commission ann practically all their candidates for school committee. As usual, the city voted strongly in favor of license. The result of the contest was fully as much q surprise to the democrats as to their opponents. Tie most san guine democratic prophet Monday night only claimed 1000. yet this plu- rality was nearly tripled. Two years ago Mayor Hart defeated General Col 1 lins by 2.2S1 votes. and polled some thing over 10000. This year the total l republican vote for mayor was tr.tie over 33,000, the smallest given a party candidate for mayor since 1S.i3, despite i q registration of almost 90 per cent larger. Yet General Collins received over 52,000 votes, the largest in the his tory of the city, and he carried eiSh- teen of the twenty-five wards. | The republicans were not quite as successful in the eighteen Massaehu- ' l fourteen held last week. for although | they carried eleven to the democrats ! four. the other three being non-parti. san, three republican mayors were Ge feated, while the party suffered almost q rout in this city. Tn Worcester, Mayor O'Connell. q democrat, was de I feated. In Woburn, former Mayor i Feeny defeated the present mayor, q; q the city changed from no license to li- cense. In Chelsea. where the rapubli- cans swept the city. there was also Il change from no license to license for the first time in eleven years. In New l buryport, where license was held firm l for twenty years. the city voted no l- cense by over 900 majority One of the stubborn contests was in Salem. where Mayor Hueleys administration. l although tiercely criticised. was en- dorsed. Salem narrowly missed get ting into the license column, the ma iority against license being reduced from DDS last year to TJ this year. There was also warm contest i'll Cambridge and the democrats had sue ceeded in electing John H. McNamee over Mayor Dickinson by 125. Gsg
 Following is the list of mayors-elect: | Beverly-Samuel Cole, ind BoSton--patrick Collins, q. Cambridge--John IT. IT, McNamee. d.
 Chelsea-Edward A. Willard, r. Chicopee-J. +. Looms, r.
 Everett-Charles Bruce. r.
 Holyoke-A. E. Chapin, r.
 Lowell-C. A. k. Dimon, q. Lynn-William Shepard r. Malden-Charles l.. Dean. r.
 Medford-Republican city govern ment elected.
 Melrose-John Larabes, r.
 Newburyport-Mos Brown, non- l partisan.
 Newtown--John w. Weeks, r.
 Salem-John F. Hurley, economy
 Somerville-Edward A. Glines, F.
 Woburn-John F. Feeney. d. Worcester Edward Fletcher, r.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Ferdinand Latus of New Britain is the guest of his brother, John O.. Latus of North Leonard street.
 MT and Mrs J. Walsh of 26 North Leonard street, Mrs Riley and Miss Nellie Conley of Lafayette street. arc enjoying q visit with relatives and friends in New York, Scranton and Port Jervis.
 Miss Anna Flanagan, who is pur- suing course of study in St Josephs hospital, Paterson, N. l., preparatory to becoming a trained nurse. is enjoy ing a two weeks vacation at her home on North Riverside street.
 Mfrs Louise Amama1e, who lives at the corner of Bank and North Riv- erside street, met with serious acci- dent late yesterday afternoon. Mrs Amamale slipped and fell down flight of stairs. She sustained frac- ture of the right arm at the wrist pr Paresi rendered surgical attendance. This is the second time within short time that Mrs Arnamale has had her arm broken.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
Thomas Delaney Had Been a Resident
 !. of Waterbury for Many Years.


 of Waterbury for Many Years.
 Thomas Delaney, one of the oldest Irish residents of Waterbury, died asst night at his home, 129 Hill street. Be sides his widow he leaves eight cll!l- dren, Thomas, John, James, William, Mrs Henry Leo, Mrs George Fow, Mrs John Leo and Miss Katherine Delaney. MT Delaney worked at the Waterbury Brass Co.'S for thirty-five or forty years and was well liked by his shop mates. He was a good citizen and d very agreeable neighbor. A man who has known him intimately for over q quarter of q century, told q represen- tatiye of this paper to-day that Thomas Delaney was a man who, so far as he knew, had never injured fellow befDg by word or deed, and that his family had good reason to feel proud of his long and honorable career as q resident of this town. He had a very retentiye memory and could tell some interesting reminiseences of life i'll Waterbury when the Catholics here had no church and no pastor. When their first child was born they had to take it to New Haven to have it baptized. Whenever the handful of Catholics in Waterbury at that time wanted to attend divine services, New Haven was the nearest place they could be accommodated. and if all the incidents that occurred to them on the way to the Elm city and back were gathered up and published in book form it would make a bulky volume and would contain some inter esting reading matter. MT Delaney's $ funeral will take place Friday morning, with mass of requiem at St Thomas $ church and interment i'll St Joseph $ cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
BY WAY OF NEW YORK.
Story About Jean Jacques and His
 Meriden Opera House.

story About Jean Jacques and His
 Meriden Opera House.
 The following story appeared in to. day's New York Telegraph:
 Meriden, Ct. Dec 1O-Running against opposition generated by jealous rivalry because he came from Water bury, Jean Jacques, manager of the Meriden opera house, has decided to close for the present. but may open la- ter when a better class of attractions than those now touring New England may be booked.
 Seldom has manager been so beset as has MT Jacques since he took the Meriden playhouse. Meriden and Wa terbury are rivals in everything-brls- mess, pleasure or sports-and no Meri- denite is capable of seeing any good coming from Waterbury, though the brass city has outstripped its compet- itor in every instance.
 So when Manager Jacques engaged competent men from Waterbury to work in the opera house, the Meriden anvil chorus" began it's concert and the hammers" have been tripping merrily ever since.
 Meriden is one of those towns where the dissatisfied get on the corner and harangue q crowd. and an instance of their methods was disclosed when pa- irons of baseball, managed by an un- popular man, were assaulted on their way to the games.
 Manager Jacques might have come out even or better, but the local press took up the tune and for weeks devot- ed half column day to abuse under the guise of criticism.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
DANGERS WERE BEATEN,
Church Workers and Dancing School
 Wanted Hall at Same Time.


 Manchester, Dec 11--A conflict be- tween dance lovers and the opponents of dancing unexpectedly occurred in Apers opera house last evening, and was the topic of conversation here to- day. The Union Academy of Dancing meets weekly ill the opera house. The North Methodist church is giving q handkerchief bazar there. Through some misunderstanding with Manager Abel both organizations claimed the use of the opera house for Monday evening. When two factions so utterly opposed to each other as a Methodist church society and dancing school come together prospects for peace are as poor as the chances for q Hiber- nian-Orangeman love feast. So the controversy waXed warm. After much discussion Il compromise was effected, the church people agreeing to with draw from to 3, and after that hour the dancing class was to surrender the hall. But when the hour had expired the dancers made up their minds not to give up the floor and fastened the doors. One of the rear doors was Se- cured from the inside with q rope; the church workers succeeded in breaking this rope and gaining admission to the hall again.
 Thereupon the dancers became wrathful because their opponents would not stay out and they positively refused to yield the floor. Each fac ton then continued at it's chosen occu- patton, each being careful to get into the others way as much as possible. This continued for some time, until finally the prompter announced an in termission of three minutes for rest, after which, he said, lanciers would be danced During the intermission a friend of the church committee went unobserved to the piano, turned down the cover, locked it and departed with the key. Without music the dancers could not continue, so they ruefully left the hall, leaving the church people in triumphant possession.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
HERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY.
How Would You Like to Receive $1 2
 Week for Three Years?


 An interesting story comes from the store of the Hampson-Sellew Furniture Co, that will appeal to every man, wo- man, boy or girl in Waterbury,. They have planned to give to every customer a slip showing the amount of the pur- chase made. The idea is to save these slips or pass them to a friend that Is collecting them, so that the person who will deliver to the office of the Hamp- Son-SelleW Furniture Co at 154 Grand street in the week ending August 7, 1902, slips representing the largest total amount in dollars and cents will receive one dollar every week for three years from that date. Such an attrae- tive offer as this has never been made before i'll the history of the city, and it will be q lucky person indeed that wins such q valuable prize. They are doing this to call attention to the mag
 nificent line of furniture that is all ways to be found at their store. Christi mas is near at hand. Never before has
 this concern shown such an attractive
 display of useful and desirable pieces of furniture suitable for Christmas gifts. One can see about forty styles of Morris chairs ranging in price from
 $5 to S25. Couehes occupy an im- mense floor space. to the number of 1l-
 most 100. Ladies desks are represent ed i'll all the best styles made. Lots of pretty parlor chairs and rockers. Par Tor and library tables and parlor cab inets are shown in such numbers that the most critical purchaser can be well
 suited. Then again there is the mag
 nificent display Of sideboards, buffets, china closets. extension tables, side ta- bles and dining chairs
 To the book lover there are many handsome library cases and book shelves. For the young lady dress | ing table In birds eye maple, golden oak, red birch and genuine mahogany. For the gentleman q shaving stand or q chiffonier. For the cook Quaker range that will make work easier for l her and cause the word dyspepsia to 1 become an unknown word in the house hold. It will be pleasant visit that anyone can make in this store. Livery. body is always welcome whether they wish to buy or not.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
BEGs OF MoRGAN's GUEST.
Madison Avenue Mendicant Arrested-
 Miss Carey Will Prosecute Her.

Madison Avenue Mendicant Arrested-
 Miss Carey Will Prosecute Her.
 New York, Dec 11.--Miss Mary De Peyster Carey, daughter of the late Samuel T. Carey, was q guest at q luncheon given. yesterday afternoon at the home I. Pierpont Morgan, at Ilir- ty-sixth street and Madison avenue.
 Az Miss Carey was leaving the house at 3 o'clock she was accosted Dy well dressed Jewish woman. who had maue her way inside of the high iron ralling and who asked for some money anu said that she was starving.
 Mise Carey told her that she ought +o ha ashamed to accost people on the straat with such a tale, clothed as she was. and the woman began q tirade of obuse which attracted the attention Of so many people on the street that Miss Carey walked up Madison avenue, hop ing to be rid of her annoyer.
 But the woman followed and at the corner of Thirty-eighth street spoke 10 Miss Carey again. She was no longer defiant. but told q story of trouble and starvation which Miss Carey was obliged to listen to because she couio not walk fast enough to get away rom the woman She finally met Omccl O'Sulliyan of the West Thirtieth street station and asked him to arrest the woman. She volunteered to go to tho station house and make q complaiDt and did so despite the entreaties of .ht woman for mercy
 The prisoner said at the station housa that she was Annie Kramer ant that she lived at 194 Orchard street She begged Miss Carey on her knees not to press the charge against her, hu Miss Carey was obdurate. She said: ssThe beggars on Madison avenue ar' such q nuisance that some have got t' be made examples of. l Will take th' | initiative, no matter how unpieasan | it is. will appear against this wo man.
 1 The woman was locked up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-11
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN.
Was Walking on Track and Died a
 Short Time After Being Hit.

Short Time After Being Hit.
 Putnam, Dec 11.-Williarn Riley, 16 years old, was struck by the 3:30 train,
 bound west, from this city, yesterday
 afternoon. He was taken to the Day Kimball hospital. where he died in less than fifteen minutes after arriving.
 Riley lived in Danielson and worked in inc Sprague house, where q sister Is q waitress. Riley had been to Mechan- icsville. two miles north of this city. to collect money which was due him, and was walking to this city in the same direction as the train was going when | if struck him. He was thrown fifteen | feet in the air. pr T. B. Kent examined him and
 found the bruises so light that te
 could not say just what vital spot was l injured that would cause his death- l The remains will be sent to Sandy < Hook, L. l.. where his father lives.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

What the palm is to the Bcdouin Of tn
desert or the reindeer to the arctic Lap
lander, this. and more, the buffalo repre-
sentcd to the Sioux and Blackfcrt. I'll,
CheycnnPs and Arapahoes. His lesl
provided food. not only for present need
but. when "Je:ked' and packed away i!
the skin perfleche, Il store for winter
use. His hide was mctamorph0scd nov
into clothing TO be worn by day or tn,
warm blanket for the couch at night, AM
again into the horse trappings, cookin,
vessels and various utensils of aboriginal
life. The broad, fibrous sinew of tn,
back gave to the woman her thread ant
to the hunter or warrior his bowstring
The bones. horns, hoofs and tails playc,
their part in the ornamcntation Of tepr.
and clothing, while even the dried offa
supplied the much needed fuel
The village of movable tepecs foatc(
hither and thither in the wake Of tn,
drifting herds, the extinction OF which
revolutionized the conditions Of the plain
Indians life. His chief occupation. thu
chase, was gone. The warpath was Of
necessity discontinued because with tn,
passing of the buffalo his commissariat
was destroyed. Thus, his activities gone
averse to agriculture, unframed In any
useful art, he was left. stranded on tn,
different reservations, pensioner on gov
ernmental bounty and prey to Incidence
disease and vice.-Outlook
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25
Tinid ApplaQa&.

During the earlier days Of the reign
Of Queen Victoria dramatic perform
ances were given at Windsor castle un.
der the management Of Charles Kean.
The audiences being limited and stiff
ly aristocratic, the applause was natu.
rally not especially hearty, and the
comedians felt the absence Of the more
demonstrative approval manifested In
the regular theater.
One evening the queen sent an equer'
~ to Mr. Kean to know If the actors
would like anything (meaning refresh
ments), when the actor replied, Say 10
her majesty that we should be grateful
for a little applause when the specta'
tors are pleased"
Back went the equery and conveyed
the message. At the end Of the aci
there was slight suggestion Of hand
clapping and exceedingly gentle foo,
tapping. James Wallack, who knew
nothing of the message sent to the
queen. hearing the mild demonstration
pricked up his ears and inquired
what is thatr
Mr.. Kean replied. THAT. my dear
Wallack. is applause"
"God bless mel" retorted Wallack. 81
thought it was some one Smelling peas.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25
The Promenade stopped.

1t is related of Captain Deering that
once when he was In command Of a
steamer running from Portland to 81.
John, he was unable to sleep on &C
count Of the ceaseless tramp, tramp Of
some star gazing passenger on the hur-
ricane deck overhead. After turning
and twisting in his berth for half an
hour, and the tramping still continuing,
Captain Deering. enraged at. the loss of
his sleep, rushed out In his nightshirt
and climbed the ladder to the hurricane
deck.
The promenading passenger was
frightened half out Of his wits by the
spccter In white climbing up the lad
der but was somewhat treasured when
the specter bawled out:
"Say, you; where are you goingf
"To st. john" replied the promenad-
er.
Got a ticket?" pursued the ghost.
"Of course have"
"Well, then. you COMPOUNDED fool, &C
and lie down somewhere-you neednt
walk all the way to st. john" roared
the enraged Deering, and the prone
J pader stnpned rish* there Baltimore
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

Sir Harry Poland, British magis-
trate noted for his brilliancy, was al
ways careless IN his dress Once his
family persuaded him to go to Poole
and order fashionably cut suit. To
the chagrin Of the household Sir Harry
looked more outlandisb In the new
clothes than in his old ones. His broth
er-in-law went to see Poole about It.
ut is not my fault, SIR" the tailor
assured him. every care was taken,
but how could we ft a gentleman who
would insist upon being measured sit
ting DOWN.
And the only satisfaction that could
be obtained from Sir Harry Poland
himself later on was the dry comment:
"Well. It's my business and not yours.
I like to be comfortable. spend three
parts of my life sitting down. and
preferred to be measured So"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

It has been estimated that from co.
600 to 100000 deer feed in the forests
of Scotland and that 1000 stays are
killed annually. /
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

It happened once that faithful Mos
lem married, but when he saw his
wife she proved to be very unprepos-
sessing. Some days after the marriage
his wife said to him, MY dove, as you
have many relatives. wish you would
let me know before whom / may un-
veil" "My gazelle," he replied, Elf
thor wilt only hide thy face from me I
care not to whom thou showest It"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25
1T WAS WINTER.

D wns winter, ard the wood was bleak and grayj
There was portent in the vastness Of the night;
Gut on the waiting earth cnchantment lay
That set the trembling east aglow with Light.
A violet Enclosed; maple stirred;
dreaming river woke drowsy bird.
At dawn robin scared sloft to sing;
Lo, IL was springl
II was winter in my heart ere you were there,
Ii was night upon my thorny, upward way;
I stretched my hands out through the dark ir
prayer --
And dreamed the faltering dawn had limited day
Then blind tears yelled mine unbelieving sight
God set thy love like stars within my night,
And at thy touch my soul awoke to sing.
Lo, 1t is springl
Myrtle Reed in Critic.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

No northern people are harder or
more spirited than the Finlanders,
with their clear compilations and dark
blue eyes In spite Of their harsh cll-
mate they have the most healthful llv-
ing Of perhaps any of the northern
races and keep equal degrees Of ro-
nance, daring and good feeling in their
natures. You do not find Imagination.
force and adventure in a race without
coarse. plenteous fare. pure Dir and
cleanliness.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

Mrs. Crawford-So You haven't found
the course Of lectures on cooking you
attended to be of much practical use?
Mrs. Crabshaw-No, my dear. They
either told you how to prepare terrapin
and canvashack or else how to live on
10 cents q day.-Life. .. -
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25
THE SONG OF LIFE.

One must sing Of tho sunshine,
One must sing OF the rain,
One must sing us the songs OF Joy,
And one sing woes refrain,
Yet in the end all the songs will blend
In one harmonious strain
One must sing OF the future,
With hopes and fearings rife;
One must sing of the misty past,
Its dreaming and Its strife,
Yet they will meet in a chord full sweet,
The marvellous song OF life.
One must sing Of the mountains,
One must sing OF the sea,
One must sing US the song Of love
And one In hates shrill key,
Yet all will rise to the blending skies
In one grand harmony.
Love and hate and compassion,
Sorrow and right and wrong,
Past and future and war and peace,
Rise in an anthem strong,
And all will grow as they ebb and flow
To life's unceasing song.
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25
THE EAGLE HOTEL,
CHAS. A. McGAW. Proprietor.
BEL AIR, MD.

The undersigned has assumed charge
of this old and well-known hotel and
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. To those
who know the situation and advantages
of the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces-
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homelike attractions. As
summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and its reputation as a stopping place
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurtured. Everything will be
under the personal care of the proprietor,
and his ambition is to make the saying
true-"Once a customer, always a custo-
mer." Special terms for large parties on
application.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25
he Nas and .1ptellisepcer.
Is Published EOery Friday.
FINNEY. & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-S1.OO A Year In Advance.

Transient advertisements Square
3 insertions or less $1.5O. Each subse-
quent insertion rs cents. Longer adver-
tisemcnts in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes a square.
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Conmunica-
tions will be inserted at cents per line.
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-10-25

Japan Is the largest consumer of rice
in the world, the average being 800
pounds a person q year. The Ameri-
cans use but four pounds per capita.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1901-04-17
For Sale by The Laurens Drug Co Laurens. S. G.

flnally he hit upon a scheme A lonr
section OF eight inch pipe was secured
ard mounted on movable carriauc
one end of 1t was fitted with a valve
Half way up this pipe IA T-iont was
made and branch OF Il siXinch pipe
was run out, also fitted with "a valve.
This structure was then moved up TO
the side OF the gcyscr, and the eight
inch pipe slipped into position over the
old six-inch tube. The openings of
the smaller pipe were filled up with
oakum and other material, so that the
OIL was escaping only through the top
OF me main pipe anil out of the side
section. The valve at the top of the
main pipe was then closed, thus divert
ing the cntir" stream off to one side
through the branch section. This
made it possible for men to work
about the base of the well. A deep
trench was dug all around the base Of
the gcyscr and then filled in with "A
bed of concrete. From this concrete
heavy supporting lines were run to The
top OF the pipe, so that the whole ap.
paratus was securely anchored to the
concrete foundation. When it was
certain that everything was ready, the
valve on the branch pipe was closed
and the stream was cut off. This
operation consumed nine days, and in
the meantime the oil was pouring out
at the rate Of anywhere between rs 900
and 1000 barrels day. The csti-
mated value of the crude product is
between 40 and 30 cents n barrel, so #
VIII be seen that each days product
was worth in the ncighborhood of
100000. After the flow had been
checked fire occurred in one Of the
oil lakes and 100000 barrels were de-
stroyed, representing loss of about
100000.