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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
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THE WOODCOCK AND THE WOOD DUCK WILL SOON
 BE EXTINCT UNLESS BETTER PROTECTED.

make q ssrong enorL Io nave propsl laws enacted. A short open season o1 not over six weeks should take tht place of the present practically un restricted one; limit should be placed on the size of the bag; and, beyond al lowing a sportsman to carry few birds with him on his return home all shipment should be prohibited.
 The wood duck, or summer duck, ls the most beautiful of all the members of the large and diversified duck fam fly, and, on account of it's beauty ano lack of shyness, is one of the best known species in the country. It is not SC elusive, often making it's abode neal towns, or perhaps in the vicinity o1 farmhouses, where it. may be fount feeding or associating with barnyare ducks. It takes kindly to domestica tion, and is easily tanned and induced to breed in captivity. Its favorlts haunts are small lakes, weedy ponds or shady streams in the midst of, o1 in close proximity to, scattered wood
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

they should soon reach their former abundance. With the woodcock, how ever. the situation is different; for the impracticability of restocking, the nature of the food, the migratory hab- it's, and the small number of young are serious obstacles to successful res toration. Quick and effective measures are needed. In many localities in the north where 25 years ago fair shot with a good dog could secure 40 or 30 birds in Q days hunt it is doubtful if ten per cent. of the former bag could now be obtained.
 The causes that have led to this de- plorable state of affairs may be sum- marized as follows (the first two being of minor importance compared with the last two): CD Natural enemies; (2) severe storms during migration; (3) lack of protection in winter; (4) spring and summer shooting.
 To prevent any further decrease of the woodcock, one of the first steps is to abolish all spring and summer shooting. It has been shown that spring shooting is harmful on account of the number of parent birds killed, either when nesting or while caring for dependent young, Summer shoot ing is even more disastrous; in many localities practically all the resident birds are destroyed before the young are strong enough to care for them selves.
 Tn the southern states, where the bird winters, and where it has utterly inadequate protection, the sportsmen lshould rally, and by concerted action
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
TEXTILE WORKERS MEET.
First Annual Convention Opened Tn
 Washington.

WaahingtOn.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--The first annual convention of the United Tex tile Workers of America, whose organ ization was perfected in this city 8 year ago, has begun here. About sev- enty delegates, representing every branch of the textile industry, are in attendance from New England, the middle and southern states and scat tering ones from the west.
 The annual reports of the officers of the organization showing the progress during the past year occupied the main position of the opening session. That of President Tansey of Fall Riv- CT, Mass, recommended an increase of to 10 cents per quarter in the per capita tax and also that the officers of the association be given authority to commission organizers to work in sec tions where the necessity therefor may be apparent. The report of the treasurer showed an income from all sources for the year of more than $12,OOO and expenses of $1O,800, of which $8,O0O was spent in aid of the strikers at Augusta, Ga, several months ago. Other reports. showed q total strength in the association of 1855 unions and about 15,0O0 members
 President Samuel R. Gompers of the American Federation of Labor ad- dressed the convention during the aft ernoon He promised the help of the federation to the new organization in all ways in it's power and said the fed eration always had tried to inculcate the spirit of unionism among the tex tile workers. MT. Gompers said the federation aimed to stir up public feel ing on the subject of child labor in southern textile mills and secure the passage of remedial laws. The coai miners strike just about to end, MT. Gompers said, was the greatest battle labor ever made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

of the market or the endurance of the gunners. Not only are the birds subjected to this extermin treat ment throughout the winter, but when the season of migration comes and they return to their summer homes they fare little better; for majority of the states in which they are found permit them to be shot while nesting or at the time when the young are un- able to properly care for themselves. In view of these facts it is not surpris- ing that the woodcock, with it's limited distribution and moderate fecundity, is very rapidly passing away, and that the wood duck has disappeared or be- come rare in many places where once it was common.
 }: The growing scarcity of woodcock is matter of serious alarm, and one de- manding prompt action. It must be remembered that there is far more difficulty in saving it from extinction than in preserving gallinaceous birds, such as quail and grouse. In the case of these birds, with their extraordi- nary fecundity, it is not difficult to restore a depleted covert; for with the addition of a few imported birds, aided by a short term of protection,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
4 TEXAS LYNCHING
Mob Hangs Negroes In Public
 Square.
SERIFF AND JAILER OVERPOWERED
Victims Had Been Legally Tried and Sentenced to Death For Criminal
 AssauIt-The Enraged People . Would Not Wait.

HAMPSTEAD. Tex, Oct. 22.-After being tried with legal form and pro cedure for criminal assault and mur- der and given the death penalty in each case Jim Wesley and Reddick Barton, negroes, late yesterday after noon were taken from the authorities and lynched in the public square by an infuriated mob.
 The district judge asked the govern or for troops to accompany the negroes here from the jail at Houston, where they were safe. At the request of a large number of citizens of Hampstead, who signed a written promise to aid the authorities in preventing any mob law, it is said Judge Thompson coun- termanded his request, and the troops did not accompany the negroes.
 Barton was tried first. He pleaded guilty of criminal assault on Sunday, Oct. 12. The jufies in each case, on which were several negroes, promptly returned verdiets assessing the death penalty.
 Wesley pleaded guilty to the murder charge, but while the second trial was going on mob broke into the court room and attempted to take him, hav- ing learned that the sheriff finally had asked for troops. The mob was dis persed, and the trial proceeded, the state putting through it's testimony hurriedly in corroboration Of the plea of guilty. The officers of the court sat about the room awaiting the coming of the troops, when there was sudden movement on the part of several men in the room. The sheriff was overpow- cred, and Wesley was taken by the mob and hurried away.
 Another part of the mob attacked the jail, and Barton was surrendered tc them without a struggle. The two pris oners were hustled to the public square and there executed by hanging.
 The town is quiet. The jailer was badly hurt about the back by the rough treatment of the mob. During the first rush a shot was accidentally fired, and Sheriff Sparks of Lee county was wounded in the stomach, but was not seriously hurt. The governor was informed of the lynching, but as yet has had nothing to say.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

President Loubet's Life In Danger.
 PARIS, Oct 22.-The Figaro fhis morning says man was detected early Tuesday morning attempting to climb wall of the Elysee palace. 1t is believed that he intended to hide in the palace garden in the hope of ob- taining an opportunity to assassinate President Loubet. He was arrested, however, and was found to be armed with poignard and a loaded revolver. He has been recognized as a dangerous anarchist who has already been con- victed three times, and upon two of these occasions for manufacturing ex- plosive machines. The police are try ing to keep the matter quiet and refuse to divulge the mans name.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
BURNING OF LEAVES.

It is time to hoist the danger signal against the burning of leaves in the streets of the city by children. | prac- tice to which they arc prone to indulge when they can gather few handsfui of leaves and d match. The danger iron. the burning of leaves comes from the children. They mass the accumu- lation in the center If the roadway, apply the match and tilen instead of retiring to q safe distance aud watch ing tic blaze, persist ill digging about it. heaping on more leaves if they can be found. or childlike, scatter the fire and please their fancy by attempting fantastic designs. If high wind De prevailing, their close proximity to the fire menaces their clothing and body. Accidents from these causes are many and last year two deaths were due to playing about the bonfires. 1t is hoped that no accidents will happen this year, but already the fires have been started and the procedure is the same as ever, so far as noticed. These fires also pro- duce another form of danger, as they frighten horses and cause runaways whenever the blaze is started in the center of the roadway. Parents must take charge of reform which would stop the practice as the authorities cannot be everywhere, and then 1t is not established that they have any Jurisdiction in the matter except on the paved streets. though we presume leaf fire inlthe middle of the street would technically be an obstruction and those maintaining of it violating the peace of the community.
 The children find much pleasure for l the time being in participating in the work of burning uD the leaves which ! have fallen from the trees. but when | they promote danger it does not seem ! unjust that protest should be made against the practice of an endeavor undertaken to stop it. The fires are essential to the living of some, we l might say. They have no place for the leaves and burning them has become a custom. People declare that the fall has arrived beyond question when the leaves are burning. Notwithstanding these truths carefulness should be en- joined upon parents and their watch fitness invoked for the safety of their
 children. It seems a trivial matter to
 mention. yet if one single accident can
 be avoided by the issuing of warn l ing. something has been accomplished.
 The hoodinms also get in their fine
 work with these fires. as a half dnzan
 or more travelling about descend upon
 a few and scatter the blaze or take pos
 session of the scene. creating a dis turbance. of course. and sometimes re sulting in the injury of weaker chil- 1 dren. But outside of this. which is in
 itself not impertinent as. we know. the burning of the leaves should not be
 confined to children incapable of ap. preciating the danger of carelessness.
 We want fewer accidents. Bridgeport Telegram.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

On the other hand, more than half the states permit duck shooting as late as April, and at least IS allow it throughout this month. It is to be re- gretted that such states as Iowa. the Dakotas, Montana. Wyoming and Col orado, which contain large breeding grounds, should be among the num- E Der that extend the open season to April or later. This unreasonable slaughter is steadily depicting the ranks of even the most abundant spa- cies. And if the migratory ducks (those merely passing on their way to their more northerly breeding groundsl are thus affected what must be the effect on a species like the wosd duck. which breeds over a wide extent of un- protected territory? The question is not hard to answer, It is only neces- sary to point to the fact that this handsome bird is now almost unknown in many places where once it was com mon, and where it added both life and attractiveness to the surroundings.
 It goes without saying that birds are more easily and more completely destroyed on the breeding grounds than on areas which they merely pass over during migration; for when the breeding season arrives and the nest ing site is chosen, birds become less shy and more inclined to remain in the neighborhood, sothat gunners (the term 'ssportsmen" cannot be used in this connection), while in search for late migrants, have little difficulty in killing all the wood ducks that are to be found. AK FIsHER.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Mrs. Dennis Dying.

WASHINGTON Oct. 22.-Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the fashionable dress maker who was so brutally assaulted at her home here during the night of Nov. g last, is reported to be in a dying condition. Mrs. Dennis has never been able to give the police any informa- ton which would lead to the identity and capture of her assailant From the effects of the blows on her head she had become paraIyzed and her mind impaired to such an extent that her talk most Of tho time was ira kz@mal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
sufcfde In the Adirondnck.-

UTICA, N. Y, Oct. 22.--Henry E. Nichols, who has been suffering from mental depression, committed suicide by shooting at Old Forge, where he had been with his family since last June in the hope that his health would improve Mir. Nichols was prominent in the business life of Fulton, being treasurer of the Fulton Savings bank and director of the Citizens National hank
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM,

G-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (Pl.
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 T--Exchange Place.
 12-Kogers & Bro. (P).
 l3-Cor Last Main and Niagara sta l4-Cor East Main and Wolc0tt sts. I5-Cor High and Walnut sts. l6--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and KiRgspury stss 23Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (P)< 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham aud Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 3l-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 3l-Cor West Main and Watertown rd 35-Conn R. & l.. Go car house. P). 36-Waterbury Brass Go. (P).
 37-~Cor Cedar and Meadow sts 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sti i3-New England Watch Go. P). 45--Benedict & Burnbam Mfg Co. HD. 46-W Waterbury Buckle Co. P).
 47--Cor s. Main and Washington sts. 5i-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 52-Cor franklin and Union sts. 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co case fact'y. (P). 54--Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No 5 hose house.
 5S--Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. T3-North Willowst.
 74--Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. l4l-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. l6z-Cor East Main and WeltoN s.s. 212-The Platt Bros & Co. (Pj, 2l3-Shoe Hardware Co. (P) 214-Wat'b'y Clock Co mv't fact'y- p). 2l6--Cor North Main aIG Grove sts. 25l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 26l.-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Gel. ..ral X Holmes avs. 3l1-S. N. E. Teephone Co bd'g. (Pl. 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 312-Randolph & Cloves (P). 3l4-Plume < Atwood. P). 315--American Ring Co. (P). 316 Conn R. < l.. power house. (Pj. 3lS- Holmes, Booth & Haydens. (PJ. 32l--No 4 hose house
 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter st. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325--Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 37l.-City Lumber and Coal Go. (Pl. 412-Tracy Bros. (Pl.
 432-Cor Liberty and South Main sts 45l--Steeie x Johnson Mfg Go. (P). 5S2-- Cor Baldwin and Rye ats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Cxar Pardons Students.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Moscow correspondent of the Daily Chronicle cables that the czar has pardoned all the students who were guilty of par ticipation in revolutionary street dis turbances here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Her Observation.

"Do you believe that monkeys can talk like human beingsY"
 s'No,'' answered Miss Cayenne; ssbut l have known hannah beings who could chatter like monkeys. Washington Star,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
He gufSers. roc.

Mrs. lLaffanbes wonder why young Punl<intone always has to be coaxed before he will sing
 Aerry-~Wby, suppose he doesn't like to hear it any better than the rest do.~C Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
one oz zhe New 1letoIs.

Faaadium, one of the rarzr metals, has the property, mixed with copper. cz a11o~iue 5nat metal to be drawn
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Th . Apple Crop.

BOSTON, Oct 22 The apple crop throughout the country this year, ac- cording to the estimate of the New England Homestead, will be 43. 100000 barrels against 27 .oo0. 900 barrels in 1Q0z-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
one Thlnr af Q Time.

Guest Here, waiterl Take this steak ewayI
 Waiter-Isn't 1t fresh2
 Guest-Oh, 1t is fresh enough, but I want to take my food and my exer- cise separately Town Topics.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

Tn a 150-yard foot race for $500 a side at Erie, Pa. on Monday, Harry Batson, a coiored sprinter, of James, town, N. r., defated Tom Keen, Eng lands champion short distance sprint CT. by two feet. The race was for $500 a side and the time was I5 seconds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

= ::: $: $. : sg sglMf able game birds, will be- 5y9 come extinct the wOod-
 cock absolutely, the wood duck over a large part of it's range.
 These game birds differ materially in habits as well as in other particulars, but the conditions affecting their de- crease are very similar. As winter ap- breaches they leave their summer homes, where they have been scattered over broad areas, and gradually work southward until finally they become more or less concentrated in their re- ispective haunts in the southern states. Within the confines of this winter home, where almost no protection is afforded them, they are slaughtered in large numbers; and as the southern states place little restriction on their export, they are shipped north in quan- titles limited mainly by the demands
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
P.Pollak & Co. l45 Bank Street.
 Regilding.

We re-g'ld your Antique Mirrors In the finest manner. Best workman- ship and lowest prices. Best Gold Lear used.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

The High school football team is playing in Naugatuck this afternoon. The High school players are practicing and will continue to practice hard for their game with the Hartford High school team at the Athletic field on Saturday. Hartford has strong team, as was seen by it's defeat of the Taft college team on last Saturday, but the local boys are confident that they can tim them. The public should turn out in large numbers to see the game, as it will be probably the last game that the High school will play here this season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
ON THE GRIDIRON.
Merrimacs and North End A. c. Will
 Play Next Sunday.

The Merrimac football team will probably play the North End A. C's eleven at the Driving park on next Sunday. It was originally intended that the Films should play the Merri- macs next Sunday, but the Films have disbanded. Jack Egan, who has been the coacher for the Films for the short time that they were practicing, has been coaching the candidates for the Go A team since last Thursday One or two players from the Films will probably play with the Merrimacs hereafter.
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-24
Camphor as a CiviIizer.

United States Consul James W.Da-
wilson, a former Austin boy, in his re-.
cent book on Formosa, describes the
camphor traffic as the most dangerous
and interesting in the world. Of the
5000 600 pounds Of camphor produced
annually in. the Orient the island of
Formosa furnishes 100000 pounds,
and it was the camphor tree that took
JAPAN into Formosa and that has led to
the development Of the island through
the Investment Of government funds. 8.
The camphor forests Of Formosa
have been from the first within the.
limits of the territory controlled by the
+uncivilized natives. Against these
China waged almost continuous war,
in an attempt to drive them from the
.camphor district, but was only partially
successful. Thousands Of lives were
lost every year il, the battles over
camphor, when Japan introduced more
peaceful methods. , # ..=ss :..sss.zs..
The work is still perilous, however,
for the chiefs leasing the lands cannot.
always control their followers. As the
Japanese government has monopoly
Of the camphor trade, it is managed in
a business way, and measures are to be.
taken to reforest the lands from which
the trees have been cut. . =ss.
The Formosa area Of forests in which
Mower County transcript., 1902-09-24

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Mower County transcript., 1902-09-24
The Dear Old Mother. I

8 .s,:, -. =. :. The Dear Old Mother.
Time. has scattered the snowy flakes
on her brow, ploWed deep furroWs on
her cheek but is she not sweet and
beautiful now? The lips which have
kissed many hot tear from the
childish cheek are the sweetest lips in
all the world. ~. ..: Is .. : s.:..
IS The eye is dim, yet it gloWs with the
rapt radiance Of a holy love which can
never fade. . s.E .= Fl Z .z.s. s =5.:s
Oh, yes, she is dear old mother.
Her sands of time are nearly run out
but feeble as she is she will go further
and reach down lower for you than any
other on earth. =s.s.S..##
p You cannot walk into midnight
where she cannot see you; you cannot
enter a prison whose bars shall keep
her out; you can never mount 8 scaf.
fold too highlfor her to reach that she
may kiss and bless you. 80.
! In evidence of her deathless love
when the world shall despise and for.
sake you when it leaves you BY the
swayside to die unnoticed, the. dear old
mother will gather you up in her feeble
arms, carry you home and tell you o.
all your virtues until you almost for.
get that your soul is disdg cured by vices
Love her.tenderiy, and cheer her de-