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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
GUESTS EAT OF CAT FLESH.
Before the Feast They Are Told II Is Belgian Hare, But Later the
 Truth Is Made Known:

''Tom cat steaks fried in butter" was the entree on an elaborate menu served at banquet at which five we'll known young men of Cincinnati, O., sat down couple of days ago.
 The host was Charles A. Radcliff, son of E. B. Radcliff, local manager of the National saw works. The guests included Edward Cox, Roland Wilson and Parker Gale, chums and neighbors of young Radcliff. Among the things to eat was what purported to be Bel gian hare. It had been rolled in crack CTS and fried in butter. All, including the young host, partook of it heartily. Radcliff was complimented upon the fine flavor of the meat. A few days later each of the guests received the following letter:
 Dear Sir-Inclosed beg to present to your notice a copy of the menu of the repast we partook of the other day to commemorate the ascension to heaven of MT. Thomas Cats spirit and the assimilation of his dust by your self. Yours truly, c. A. Radcliff."
 The menu inclosed set forth the list of good things enjoyed. In the ten trees," instead of Belgian hare, was "tom cat steaks fried in butter"
 Radcliff said later: ''The boys all took it good-naturedly, though at first they were inclined to be angry. The idea of serving tom cat to the boys came into my head the afternoon pre- ceding the feast, when I shot an old tom which had come into our yard and killed one of my fancy pigeons. skinned and dressed the carcass and cooked it myself''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
GIRL AIDS IN FARM WORK.
Miss Lulu Toolxer of South Dakota shows Her Versatility and Ex-
 cites Admiration.

Miss Lulu ToolSer, the daughter of a Brown county (S. D. farmer, has proved herself heroine in the eyes of her friends by the practical manner in which she aided her father in his farming operations, during the last season. During seeding time she raked the thistles off her fathers stubble fields, and during harvest time she loaded in field where two header box es were in operation. Next she ran a moving machine, and the last seen of her she was riding one of those new fangled push rakes. She understands homework thoroughly, is skilled in dressmaking, a good organist, fine violinist, and can dance to perfection, and believes in helping ''pa'' as we'll as ina"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26

Another day will witness the close ot what some people claim has been the warmest political campaign Water bury has witnessed in long time. And yet witha1 it has been one of the cleanest, as far as we have been able to discern. There has been very little mud-throwing. Each candidate has confined himself strictly to his own vineyard. and the consequence is that better feeling exists at this time than has on former occasions before the primaries. This is as. it should be, so when the primaries have been fought out and won, the vfctors can shake hands with the defeated, and then shoulder to shoulder win, victory for greater Waterbury. It must be no ticed also in this connection that Mayor Kilduff's administration has been free from attack. No greater compliment could be paid the demo- cratic officials of the city than the fact that it's opponents can find nothing in the work of the democrats now in office to criticize. The city has been fortunate in having democratic officials who have attended to the duties im- posed upon them when they took their oath of office. This scramble for place does not signify that the present off cia1s have been derelict in their duty. It only goes to show that there are number of good men ready and willing to take up the burdens now being borne by the present democratic office holders. The people have a voice in this matter, and it is for them to say whether a change will be made at this time or not It should be borne in mind that the coming election is an important one, and mistake at this time may throw the offices to the mem bers of the z. O. D.. who on all occa- sions have their drag net out for the plums. Every voter who has the in- terests of tie party and the city at heart should come out and vote, to- morrow at the primaries, and when to-morrow's differences are settled, work and vote for the winning ticket.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
NAuGATuCK DIVISION.

For New York-6:35, S:12, 1O:50 a. m.; 1: 80, PAS, COS p. m.: Sunday, 7:05 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For Bridgeport-e:35. SIP, 1o:5o, a. m.; 1:3O. PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday 7:O5 a. m; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby June tion)-6:35, SIP, 10:50 a. m.; 1 80. PAS. eos, T:2o tmixe0 p. m.; Sunday, 7:O5 a
 For Ansonia-6:s5, SIP, 1o:5o q. m: I:3o, PAS, 4:45. eos, 7:2O (mixed) D. m.: Sunday, 7:05 a. m., 5:10 D. m.
 For Watertown-6:45, S:41, 11:17 q m.: 1:31, 4:01; 500. 6:12, 7:O3, 9:O5. 11:2O D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. n.
 For Thomaston. Torrington and Winsted-S:36. HIP a. m.; 3:56, 6:5S. 900 p. m.; Sunday. 9:3S a. m.: 7:55 D. m.
 ABERDEEN BRANCH.
 Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 p. n.
 Trainss arrive at Dublin street sta- ton from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
HEARD IN PASSING

The action of President Diaz of Mex leo in ordering the festivities prepared for the celebration of his birthday sus- pended was touching tribute to the United States and to her late presi- dent.
 The anarehia1 philosophy denies the existence of God. and the proneness of. human nature to evil, and proceeds to demonstrate by melting the assas- sination of 9 most temperate and jus
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at ZOO and 8:3S a. m.; 12:3S; 4:o5: 8:0T D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05; 11:40 a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at S:13 a. m., and 1:50 and 5:1S D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tfon from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at S36 a. m., 12:34 and S:O4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:30; 1O;O5, a. m.; 200; 5:O5; TOO p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station ae 9:50; II 80 a. m.; 4:50: 6:5O: $50 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26

tice loving president of liberty loving and respecting nation.
 There is manifest practically unan- imous opinion that the laws should be so amended as to make any attempt, though unsuccessful, on the life of a president or yice-president high trea- son, punishable by death.
 It will be peculiar if man of Mr Roosevelts intense energy and exten- siye capabilities does not have some thing very much to the point to say on the subject of anarchy i'll his first message to congress. 1t is, of course, impossible to predict the nature of his recommendations, but they are likely to be at least pertinent and possibly drastic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
Unto the Houra

God broke our years to hours and days,
 that
 Hour by hour
 And day by day, Just going on little way, We. might be able all along To keep quite strong Should all the weight of life Be laid across our shoulders, and the fu-
 ture rife With woe and struggle, meet us face te
 face
 At just one place,
 We could not go;
 Our feet would stop and so God lays little on us every day, And never, believe, on all the way Will burdens bear so deep, Or pathways lie so steep, But we can go, If by Gods power, We only bear the burden of the hour George Kringle, in Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
A COOPERATIVE BANK.
Novel Institution Organized Upon the Model of the Famous COopera-
 tive Banks of Germany.

About 200 subscribers for stock in the United Consumers national bank met the other afternoon in the Lex ington opera house at New York for the purpose of perfecting the organ ization of what is to be the first coop erative banking institution estab- lished in this country, upon the model of the famous cooperative banks of Germany, and notably of the city of Bremen.
 The new bank is especially promot- ed by prominent brewing and cigar in- terests of the city, although other men we'll known in business affairs are in terested in the plan. The idea of the formation of such a bank, as expressed in the first request for subscriptions, was that the proposed organization should unite all the successful coop. erative companies and their stock holders in great banking company, where they can obtain loans on stocks of their own companies and receive discounts, as their credit may justify"
 It was originally proposed to secure subscriptions for $600,o00 worth of stock, but the plan grew to such an extent that it was decided to make the capital stock $1,O00,oo0 and create a surplus of $200,o0o This made the value of the shares $12o each. All of the stock has now been subscribed for.
 The particular feature of this bank is that no original subscriber is al- lowed to purchase more than $5,0o0 worth of stock. The minimum allow ance is $500. The shareholders figure actively in the election of directors and the directors elect the officers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which Is $645.J0 per year; $5,O00 will take it. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street. also High street. A place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on WatervilIe street is one of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on BeIlevIew avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 D. H. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
Roxues, Gallery of Rr,ts,r

The rogues' album (17 volumes) of the Berlin police contained in 1899 the photographs of 17.0so criminals. In 1898 the number of criminals cap- tured with the aid of these photo graphs was 1SO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
Nd .rIanrx,, neds nf En.a

Minneapolis yearly output of flour is nearly 15,0O0,ooo barrels. Life in Minneapolis, exclaims the Chicago Tribune, would seem to be a monot- onous grind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
The ssRine-cont,,. novs.

Christ's hospital, London, is about to give up the historic s'biue coat" of its boys.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26

Popular Long Islan Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all
 Stations on Naugatuck Division of N. T.. N. H. and H. R. R.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

OF the residential portion Of the city 1t
doubled back and came roaring up the
principal thoroughfare Of trade, de-
stroylng everything In what was the
original Incorporation of Jacksonville.
From the humble homes Of the poor
TO the elegant residences of the we'll
to-do was but short Journey for the
flames. II seemed that wherever there
happened to be a shingle roof the fly
ing embers found Judgment Blocks
away form the main fire other fires
would break out.
Right into the heart OF the town the
flames swept. The Windsor and the 81.
James, both fine winter hotels. were
consumed in an incredibly short time.
The opera house suffered, and then
row upon row Of elegant residences
went up.
As the vladuct leading over the
marshes of Hogan's creek 10 East
Jacksonville was reached II was plain
that the limit Of the progress Of the
flames westward had come. The hope
Of the people grew strong that the
worst was over, but as far as the
money value OF the damage was con-
cerned the worst was yet TO come.
Just as the material for the flames
was apparently consumed, shift In
the wind sent roaring sea of flames
southwark toward the river. Then II
was beginning to dawn upon the minds
Of the unfortunates who had sought
refuge at the riverside that they were
In danger Of being cut of and being
suffocated. A rush was made for the
South Jacksonville ferry, and hundreds
were carried over to the other side
Then came the most thrilling scene
OF the entire day The flames caught
the freight warehouses on Atlantic,
Valdosta 4 Western railroad, and be
gan from there on their march back
ward In the teeth Of the wind, Slowly
but surely the fire ate its way againt
the wind, taking either side OF Bay
street until 1t reached Jones's boatyard.
The wholesale grocery store Of +. q
II Bowling company, the store Of Null
Ter & Co. and dozens Of smaller con-
Germs were slowly wiped up. While the
flames failed TO cross the open space
known as Jones's boatyard. a new dan
ger threatened. The flames swept
down in the rear Of the United States
hotel and that, with the Law ex-
change was doomed. Meantime, the
coutny courthouse caught fire, and an
other splendid edifice was soon a total
wreck
From the United States hotel the
flames again jumped across the street
and the work of destruction continued,
only to be checked when the last build
ing near Mccoy and Hogans creek had
been destroyed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
ARMY IN PHILIPPINES.
War Department Working on Plan
for It's Reduction.

Washington, May alt Is expected
that within day or two a program
will be completed at the war depart
ment for a substantial reduction OF the
present strength of the United States
army In the Philippines. The regular
troops now there who have seen the
most service are the Fourteenth, Engh-
tenth and Twcnty-third infantry and
one battalion OF the Third artillery.
They went TO Manila in 1898, in the first
expedition under Gen. Anderson, and IL
the announced policy OF the depart
ment, heretofore lived UP TO, Is con-
tinued, these win be the first organiza-
lions returned 10 the United States
Some of these troops will be replaced
with some OF the levles Just raised In
this country. II has not yet been deter
mined how large reduction will be
made.
The department Is already making
arrangements to transfer a large num-
Der OF enlisted men from one depart
ment to another, in order 10 secure n
balance OF proportions recommended In
the reorganization bill. Enlistments
are being made In satisfactory number
and soon will bring the army up 10 the
maximum of 10000 men. At present the
infantry and cavalry, under the sched-
ule recently approved BY Secy. Root.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

Plttsburg, Pa. May 4--President w.
T. Gray, Of the National Window
Glass Jobbers' association. has sent out
notices to the members OF the organl-
zation that an advance in the price Of
window glass will be made May Ii. The
new discounts are Sc and 20 on less
than carload lots, or a fraction over
ner cent OF an advance on present
prices. 1t is intimated In glass cir
Giles that future advances In prices are
probable before the factories are ready
TO produce glass after the summer shut
Qa..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

suffrage 10 women today issued It's
semi-annual report OF the progress OF
the work. After giving the results of
the legislative action in the Middle
West in regard TO woman suffrage dur
ing the past winter the report says:
Everywhere there seems TO be a
growing conviction that the best work
of women lies along the lines of moral
influence and unselfish endeavor In a
realm whore the Golden Rule Is not
read backward, and that the lowering
Of this high ideal TO the plane Of ex-
pedlency, trucking and bargaining,
which the admission of all classes Of
men to the ballot often makes neces-
sary In politics would be a distinct
calamity TO women themselves and 10
society at large
IL women would use as much in
tellgence and energy as participation
In legislation would require in teach
Ing their children, boys and girls alike,
In broad liberal way, the great
principles Of temperance and chastity
they would do more In generation
toward Graduating the evils of In
temperance and impurity than they
could do by century of voting. II In
the same way they would inculcate
and everywhere stand for the principles
OF justice and unselfishness and a
true regard for the rights OF others. In
social, commercial and political rela-
lions. they could do more toward re-
forming those conditions OF society
which breed anarchy and are the de-
SPAR OF the practical politician, than
they could ever do through legislative
action. There Is much evidence that
II Is to these aims that thoughtful and
phllanthroplc women are directing
their attention rather than to suffrage
we believe that there is a growing
recognition OF the fact that, Instead
OF being social advance, woman sur
rage Is part and parcel Of that great
retrograde movement which seeks 20
destroy the orderly recognition OF so-
ciety and reduce II TO absolute Indi-
vidualism which characterzes only the
lowest form OF social life."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Methodists Bish ops Assigned,

Louisville, KY. May 4.-The import
ant work of assigning the bishops for
the annual conference for the coming
year has been completed by the coli
lege of bishops Of the Methodist church,
South. Among the ass.Ahmsnts are
the following.
Bishop Wilson, Japan, Korea, Chi
nese.
Bishop Cranberry, Northwest, Central
and Mexican border mission confer
ences.
Bishop Duncan, Montana, East Co
lumbia, Columbia, Pacific, Los Angeles
and Virginia conference.
Bishop Galloway, Brazil, North
GEORGIA, South Carolina, and Baltimore
conferences.
Bishop Hendrix New Mexico.
Bishop Key, Indian mission.
Bishop Gambler the six Texas con-
ferences and the Cuban mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
MANILA's GOVERNMENT.
Commission Unwilling 10 Try ES-
pertinent of Elections Yet.

Manila, May 3,-Clvll government In
Manila was established today as q pre-
lmlnary 10 the Inauguration of gem
eral civil government, The United
States and Philippine commission is UNI
willing at present to permit the expert
ment of elections here, although they
have been authorized In all other mu-
inequalities, Judge Taft says a munich
pal government for Manila viii shortly
be created The officers will probably
be appolntive.
The board Of health has completed
the census Of Manila. The population
numbers 2i4,732.
The trial Of Lieut.. Boyer. charged
with commssary irregularities, has
been completed The verdict has not
been announced. The trial of Capt
Barrows, who Is charged with commits
sary Irregularities, win begin Monday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Conference of Glassmen.

Indianapolis, Ind, May i,--The con-
ference between the cooperative glass;
men who formed the third combine late
last night, the l.. A. 300 and the wage
committee adjourned AT o'clock this
morning without reaching n conclusion
az to time OF closing. and the repre-
sentatives OF the organizations left for
their homes The majority OF the CO.
operatives are In favor of closing May
20, and viii submit a proposition to
the effect TO the other trusts that Will
in all probability be accepted. The
minority Of the co-operatives are OPP
posed to closing on that date for the
reason, as they say, that they are not
able 10 do 1t.
Another conference will be held at
Pittsburg, Monday, and the matter fur
Their considered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Shortage OF Provisions Likely.

Seattle. Wash, May Information
was received yesterday by Quarter
master Ruhlen, Of this city. TO the eff
feet that there is likely to be short
age OF provisions at Fort Gibbons,
Alaska, unlese early shipments are
made via Skagway and the Timer Yu-
kon route. The garrison there, u an
pears, issued ratlons to destitute min
ers to such an extent that serious i'm.
roads were made on its stock OF sun.
plies. Shipments of provisions win he
rushed north as soon as possible n
is not thought that the post is In any
serious danger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
To Form a stogie Trust.

Wheeling. w. va. May i.-The Intel
ligencer says: Ii Is learned on indis-
putable authority that at least three
and probably others OF the Wheeling
stogie manufacturing establishments
have been approached by a syndicate
made up OF mostly New Workers TO en-
ter into a consolidation that. Il Is said,
will include the larger factories ia
Plttsburg az well as those in Wheeling.
IL is said the syndicate is composed OF
men who are interested In the Ameri-
can Cigar Go.
Several P!usbnrg concerns have been
approached but II is not known here
what success the representatives Of the
combination have met with there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
SAULT STE. MARIE CANAL.
Canadian Commons Votes 100000
TO Improve IL.

New York, May 4.-The house OF
commons IN committee OF supply, says
an ottawa dispatch TO the Times. has
voted 100000 for widening and deep
ening the entrances TO the Sault Ste
Marie canal. During the discussion on
the subject, Mr.. Blair, the minister OF
railways and canals. said that at pres
ent the upper entrance Of the canal had
only is feet OF water and the lower
entrance l3is feet.
The entrance TO the United states
canal was, be said. % feet deep, and
Il is proposed TO make those on the
Canadian side the same depth.
The estimated cost OF the work Is
about $3.50, 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Greece and Roumania.

Athens, May i.--The Greek press at.
taches great importance 70 the forth
coming Interview between King George
OF Greece and King Charles OF Rou-
mania, at which an understanding Is
expected TO be reached that will make
Bulgaria realize that rising In Mace
donia is not popular
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

New York. May i.-The twenty-ffth
anniversary Of the New York Society
for Ethical Culture was celebrated last
night at Carnegie Hall. The features
we're addresses by Prof. Felix Adler
and DR., John Elliott, the presentation
OF a silver wreath 10 commemorate
the anniversary by the alumni and the
pupils Of the ethical culture schools
ana The musical selections by the
American symphony orchestra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
Jamaica Wants Weekly Service.

Kingston. Jamaica. May 4.-The leg
islature has passed n resolution In con-
sequence OF the successful fruit ship
ments to England. calling upon the I'm
periai government 70 urge Elder, Demp-
ster & Co. to establish weekly ser
vice between jamaica and Bristol as Il
has been found that the supply Of fruit
now IN Jamaica is greater than the
combined English and American de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
steamship Managers Organized,

San Francisco, May 4,-The organic
alton OF the Steamship Managers as
ISOLATION OF San Francisco has been
completed by the election OF r. r.
Schwerln as president; John ID.
spreckels, vice president n. r. d.
mond. treasurer and +. F. Common,
agent Of the Panama Railroad Co., Sec
retary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04

babies. returning from the evening
milking, were drowned. A sudden
storm sprang up there was q panic
the pontoons were swamped ana only
few OF those on the ferry We're saved
by boat. Three persons chung to a
horse which swan ashore. Practically
every family In the village was rem
dered motherless by the disaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-04
England's Pc pulation Increasing.

London, May 1.-THE returns for g.
county boroughs in England and Wales
show population Of 9iS6.7l6. or an in
crease Of 1868. 7Ss: since 1891
Liverpool returns show an increase OF
Sc. 72S, Leeds. el.iis; Manchester, SS,5S2
and Birmingham, A0e9.
II Is expected that the returns for the
London suburbs will show large in
creases. explaining The comparatively
small increase In London itself An in
stance Of this may be found in Croy-
don. ten miles from London. where the
population has increased by Sl.lsO, or
almost as great as Manchester. which
is four times It's size.