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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS
Beebe Street Man Cut His Throat and
Killed Himself Last Evening.

Killed Himself Last Evening.
Henry Baummer, aged 81 years,
who resided with his family on Beebe
street, committed suicide last evening
by cutting his throat with razor.
The man had been drinking quite hard
for a week previous to killing himself
and it is thought that he committed
the deed while in a frenzy from the eff
fects of liquor. The unfortunate man
had told his family many times that
he was going to kill himself, but they
regarded his threats as a joke and
paid no attention to them. This
morning at about $50 o'clock, Mrs
Baummer, wife of the dead man, hap
pened to go into the cellar where she
stumbled across the body of her hus-
band, his throat cut, severing the
windpipe, and the razor with which he
killed himself lying near him. Mrs
Baummer is nearly crazed with grief
and it is feared she will not survive
the shock. The unfortunate mans
family, who are well and favorably
known in the borough, feel very badly
over the affair and state that Mr. Baum
mer undoubtedly committed the deed
while crazed with drink as he had
been drinking hard all week. Deputy
Medical Examiner futile viewed the
remains this morning.
The Blue Fronts defeated the Y. M.
G. A. ball team in a holly contested
game yesterday afternoon on Hotch-
kiss field by score of 5 to 8. The
batteries were Hart and Ensign for
the 7. M. C. A. and Grant and Sween-
ey for the Blue Fronts.
There was no session Of the borough
court this morning.
The work of carting away the debris
of the old Congregational church is be-
ing rushed with great rapidity.
Meetings tonight: Foresters' hall,
Companions of the Forest; Odd. Eel
lows hall, I. o. r. NJ; Pythian hall,
Laurel temple, r. S.
The Naugatuck fire department and
Litchfield ball teams are playing on
Hotchkiss field this afternoon.
The Naugatuck drum corps will meet
tonight. The corps have had their
suits trimmed and they present hand
some appearance. They were worn
for the first time yesterday when the
corps escorted the Beacon Falls fire
department to West Haven.
While Rural Free Delivery Carrier
Benson was riding his wheel on North
Main street yesterday, about 6 o'clock,
he was run into by a young man named
Suber, who resides on Field street.
Both riders We're thrown. from their
wheels and when the dust cleared
away Mr. Benson found his machine
badly in need of repairs. Both men
claim that the other was entirely re-,
sponsible for the accident. Mr. Ben
son, however, is determined to make
Suber pay for the damage done to his
wheel, because he claims that Suber
ran into him. Whether Suber will
pony up or not remains to be seen. H
Senator O. H. Platt and wife, VINO
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs John
II. Whittemore at Tranquility farm,
left at noon yesterday for Washing
ton, D. G.
Arrangements have been completed
for the field day to be held by the
united courts of Foresters of America,
Companions of the Forest and Queen
Of the Forest circle next Saturday at
Linden park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
TROPICS ARE AT OUR DOOR.
Americans Are Large Consumers Of
xhe Products of Warmer Chimes
and Have Them Handy.

Americans live better, perhaps, than
the people of any other part of the
world. They are>not content with the
products of their own country, but
draw largely upon the tropics for con-
diments and delicacies that add to the
pleasures of the table. The increase
in the contributions of the tropics
to the daily life of man has been gen
eral throughout the countries where
prosperity or an activity in manufac-
turing and commerce is the rule, but
it seems to be especially marked in the
United States, which now imports
more than 81, 00o, 900 worth of tropical
and subtropical foodstuffs and raw
materials every day in the year. The
increased reliance upon the tropics is
probably greater, proportionately,
in, the United States thanin most other
countries, since much larger share
of our sugar is. drawn from the trop-
les than is the case with other, and es-
pecially the European countries, which
in most cases nsw produce their own
sugar from beets.
The United States has during re-
cent years consumed nearly one-half
OF the cane sugar of the world which
enters into international commerce,
and more than one-half of the coffee
of the world. In the year just ended
the appropriations of goods usually con-
sidered as of tropical or subtropicaI
production amounted to $500, 1000, 900,
or considerably more than $1,oo0,0oo
for every day in the year, including
Sundays and holidays, while 80 years
ago they amounted to but $143, DOC, 600. !.
Rr less than $4oo, 1000 per day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
ARMY OF PHILIPPINES
Third Annual Reunion Held at
Council Bluffs.
PRESIDENT GENERAL HALE'S ADDRESS
Sc Is Recommended That Member
ship Be Extended Only to Those
Serving Prior to PrOcla-
nation of Amnesty.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. H.
The third annual reunion of the Soci-
ETY. of the Army of the Philippines be-
gan in this city yesterday, with nearly
1000 delegates and veterans in attend
ance. After a brief reception early In
the day the society was called to order
IN Arcanum hall by President General
Irving Hale. Following the address of
General Hale routine business was
taken up, the session lasting greater
part of the afternoon.
A reception was held at Lake Ma
nawa last night. An address of well
come by Governor Cummins and other
addresses by Governor Savage Of Ne
braska and General Hale were deliv-
cred.
General Hale recommended that the
limit of membership be extended to
those serving in the army in the Phil
appines up to July 4, 1902, the date of
the proclamation of amnesty, and con-
finued:
SAT present and perhaps for some
time to come there are two special
reasons for maintaining such an or
ganization-frst, loyal nonpartisan sup
port of the United States government
in it's earnest and conscientious eff
forts to carry out the responsibilities
which our campaigns in the Philip
pines brought forth, and, second, de-
Tense of the United States army which
has been made a chopping block by
hostile politicians in their attacks on
the administration. Let us stand to-
gether for the honor of our commander
in chief, the president, and the army,
the navy and the flag"
General Hale also recommended
plan for a uniform constitution and
bylaws of local camps, copy of which
he submitted. He spoke of the plans
and purposes of the general society
and reviewed the Philippine campaign
in which the members of the society
took part
A telegram from President Roose-
welt read as follows:
Permit me to express to the mem
bers of the Society of the Army of the
Philippines my great regret that my
engagements make it impossible for
me to attend their third annual re-
union Naturally those Of us who
served in Cuba look with particular
1y keen interest and sympathy upon all
that has been done by our valiant
brethren who have so nobly fought for
the honor, of our flag in the Philippine
Islands. I greatly appreciate the hon.
or done me in asking me to attend.
Nothing would give me greater pleas
ure, and it is with keen regret that
am obliged to refuse"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
Market for stolen Goods.

In the City of Mexico is Thieves
market, in which stolen goods are
publicly offered for sale. It occupies
an entire square. Here may be
found everything that is portable,
from telescope to ring silk
dress, or pair of stockings, and the
articles are sold at about one-ffth
of their actual value. The thieves do
not sell the goods openly, for that
would be dishonest, in the estimation
of the Mexicans, but the sellers are
they who purchase secretly from the
thieyes-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
1T All depended ON Dinah.

to a clergyman to be baptized. He
asked the name OF the baby.
s.Dinah NJ" the father responded.
ssBut what does The M stand for?''
Intercepted the minister. swell,
do not know yet; it all depends upon
how she turns out" How she turns
out? Why, do not understand you,' -
said the cleric. @Oh, if she turns out
nice and sweet and handy about the
house like her mother I shall call her
Dinah May. But if she has fiery
temper and displays bombsheH dis
pinah Might"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
ANCIENT
TORTURE
How it has Been Revived
in Modern Times.

An ancient method of poisoning
criminals was to force them to swal-
low quantities Of bulls blood. Bulls
blood is really no poison at all. Yet
the prisoner usually died in agony,
caused by the coagulation or harden
ing Of the bulls blood in the stom-
ach. The pressure of this solid mass
on the vital organs almost always re-
suited fatally.
That's like Indigestion. If your
food doesn't digest it remains in a.
hard lump in the stomach. Gases
form which crowd other organs. Many
cases of supposed heart disease are
due to indigestion.
This trouble is removed by the use
OF such a preparation as Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure, Wdich gives the stomach
perfect rest by digesting what you eat
without the stomach's aid. The food
builds up the body. The rest restores
the stomach to health. You don't
have to diet.
During the last few years my stom-
ach was in such condition that I
couldn't retain the food ate" writes
Henry Williams of Boonyille, Mo.
1.-TWO months ago commenced taking
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. A few bottles
have cured me entirely can now eat
and enjoy anything want"
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Cures all Stomach Troubles.
Prepared only by E. G. DEWITT & Co., Chicago.
The 81 bottle contains 21a times the soc. size.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
Best Dental Co
Only High Grade Dentistry.
65 BANK STREET.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

\ /
Trains leave Meadow street station
for Boston, Hartford and way stations
at TOO and S:3S a. M; 1888, $3.50, S:O7
p. m.
Trains arrive at Meadow street sta
stations at sos. 11:40 a. M; 1:45, 6:2O
and 7:3S D. m.
Trains leave Meadow street station
bury and way stations at S:13 a. M,
and 1 80 and 6:24 p. m.
Trains arrive at Meadow street sta
ton from New York, Fishkill Landing.
Danbury and way stations at $3.50 a.
M, 1884 and 8:04 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Meadow street station at $3.50,
1905 a. M; 200, 5:05, 700 p. m.
Arrive at Meadow street station at
$50, 11:3O a. M; 4:50. $50, $50 p. m.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
For New York--6:35. S:12, 1880 a..
M; 1870, 2:44, Cos p. m; Sunday, 7:O5
a. M; $40 p. m.
For Bridgeport-6:35 S:12, 1880 a.
M; 1 80, 2:44, Cos p. M; Sunday, 7:05
a. M; $40 p. m.
For New Haven (via Derby juno
tion)-6:35, S:12, 1880 a. M; 1:30. 2:44,
COS, 7:20 (mixe0 p. M; Sunday, 7:05
a. M: $40 p m.
For Ansonia -6:35, SIP, 1880 a. M;
1870, 2:44, 4:45, COS, 7:20 (mixed) p.
M: Sunday, 7:05 a. M; $40 p. m.
For Watertown-6:4 Sal, 11:17 a.
M; 1871, 1856, 500, 6:12y ITO. S:55,
1920 D. M; Sunday, 9:55 a. M; sos p.
m.
For Thomaston, Torrington and Win
sted-S:36, 11:12 a. M; $3.50, 7:O5, $50
p. M; Sunday. 9:48 a. M; 7:5S p. m.
MERIDEN BRANCH.
Trains leave Dublin street station
for Middletown and way stations at
9:O5 a. M, and 6:15 p. m.
For Cheshire-7:0O, SAB, lilo a.
M; 1:50 and 4:04 p. M; Sunday, 7:50
a. m. and $50 p. m.
Arrive from Cheshire 1888 a. M;
1:05. 800, 600. 7:45 p. M; Sunday,
$3.50 a. M; $50 p. M.
Trains arrive at Dublin street sta
tion from Middletown and way stations
at 1850 a. a.. and 1858 p In.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
SALARIES OF STATE JUDGES.
They Range from s2,25O a Year In
West yirginia to $1,000 I'm
New York.

while many who draw government
salaries and who were excessively
unhappy until they "got on the pay
roll" are now crying out for more,
let us turn to the statistics of the
salaries of state judges, who, as a
rule, are superior to the men who,
mot making Roadway at the bar,
seek United States judgeships," as
Thad Stevens said. And they are as
Woodworking, if not more so, than
the federal judges. The chief JUS
tees salaries are as follows, ac-
cording to the Washington Post:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

TerritoriaI Judges, whose COURTS are
analogous to the District of Column
bia sapreme court, get $4,000, and I
think territoriaa chief justices now
receive $4,000.
The list of great jurists who first
presided in state courts and became
federal judges afterward would be
very long, and from Joseph Story
down would be equally illustrious. A
more Industrious, conscientious, and
competent class of men than that of
the state courts cannot be found in
this nation. In themselves they IL
lustrate the superiority of the cleo
tive system.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
EXTRACTION DENIED.
Greene and Gaynor Set Free at Que
bee.


QUEBEC, Aug. l4.-Colonel John r.
Gaynor and Captain Benjamin ID.
Greene scored q decisive victory yes
terday in their fight against extradi-
ton to the United States, where they
are wanted In connection with alleged
frauds In harbor work for the federal
government involving millions OF dol
lars. Judge Caron in the superior court
discharged the prisoners from the GUS
tody of Sheriffs Langelier of Quebec
and Valee OF Montreal, in whose Gus
tody they have been since their sensa-
tional arrest In Quebec last May. A
large number Of the prisoners friends
were In the courtroom, and they hearth
~ congratulated the two men upon
their release.
Colonel Gaynor and Captain Greene
left the courtroom soon after Judge
Caron had concluded and proceeded to
the Chateau Frontenac. Colonel Gay
nor, who is suffering from rheumatism,
retired to his room.
1t is understood that the United
States will institute new proceedings
Cor the extradition of Greene and Gay
nor, but up to a late hour no step had
been taken by counsel representing the
Washington authorities.
Judge Caron, who spoke in French,
occupied about two hours In delivering
his judgment.
In a review Of the legal proceedings
since the arrest OF the two prisoners
Judge Caron pointed out that their
counsel had raised an important ques-
ton to the effect that the warrant is
sued by Magistrate Lafontaine was IL
legal on the ground that it did not con-
tain the date nor the year in which. the
alleged offense had been committed by
the accused He could not presume
when the offense was committed, and
& may have been previous to the sign
ing of the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain, and if so the
accused could not be held, as the trea-
ties had no retroactive effect.
According to deposition made In
Montreal by Mr. Erwin, counsel for
the United States, in May last, contin-
ued Judge Caron. the accused were
charged with fraud committed on or
about Jan. 1, 1897 That crime was
not included in the treaties, and that
of receiving money under false pre-
lenses was only included in the treaty
of 1900. This was fatal to the prosecu-
ton, and the warrant issued by Judge
Iafontaine was defective, as the Of
Tense included therein did not fall I'M
der the extradition treaty, consequent
ly the arrest was Illegal, and the ac-
cused must be set at liberty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
omciaI. Dtsnppointe6.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-The decir
sion of Judge Caron in the Greene and
Gaynor. cases was decided disap-
pointment to the government officials
interested, as they had hoped for a fa-
yorable outcome of the efforts that
have been made to secure the extradi-
fion of the two men. Attorney Gem
eral Knox is out of the city, and in his
absence Assistant Attorney General
Beck is acting as the head Of the de-
partment of Justice Mr.. Beck declined
to comment on the decision further
shan to say that be regretted it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
Statesmen who Refused Peerages.

Sir William Vernon Harcourt has re-
fused u peerage. His action is notsur-
prising. Neither Pitt, Canning, Peel
nor Gladstone accepted peerage
Fox was so cordially hated by George
III. that he was never offered a peer
age, and probably would not have ac-
cepted if he had been, for no great de-
batter cares to be transferred from
the house of commons to the dull a.
mosphere of the house of lords.-De-
kroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
.OAkVILLE HAPPENINGS.

The Misses Nellie and Gertrude Nc
Carthy, daughters of Maurice McCar-
thy of this place, have just returned
from a weeks stay at the seashore.
Mrs Nellie Ellis of Waterbury was
in this place yesterday calling OH
friends.
Mrs John O'Brien and son and Mrs
James Dunn of Bristol We're in this
place yesterday visiting Mrs Brophil
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
NOW Emperor WiIliam,a Turn.

Queen Alexandra has bought a
book written by President Roose-
velt, and the Chicago Record Herald
remarks that Emperor William will
have to hurry up now and do some-
thing else to keep up the friendly
relations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
short-sighfed Insect.

A caterpillar cannot see more than
a centimeter ahead; that is to say,
less than two-ffths of an inch. The
hairs on the body are said to be of as
much use as his eyes in letting it know
what is going on around.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

Ready Bits for puddings and dress
ings Wins the husbands praise the
housewives blessings. Packages 15c.
All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

/, Hearts of epicures it ts,-Bluefish
fried in Ready Bits. Packages 15c.
All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

The summer boarder signs and sits
And longs for home and Ready Bits.
Packages 15c. All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
Prot. Bailey

RE-OPENS HIS BALL ROOM AND
STAGE DANCING CLASSES
SEPTEMBER 25.
OFFICE. 20 BANK STREET.
Why Not Look Neat !?
You can doso by having your clothed cleaned
at the French Dye Works and the cost is mere
ly nominal
Dyeing, Cleaning and Repairing.
For Ladies and Gents Wear, The yery cheap-
est place in the city for arst-class work
M. SOCHIN.
172 East Main ST.. Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

Cubic Foot of Gold.
A cubic foot of pure gold weighs
1903 pounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

Prepared only by e. G. DEWITT & Co., Chicago.
The 81 bottle contains 2M times the soc. size.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
ole Telephones stepfather.

DERHAPS have read that certain Lord
iting the United States and receiving the highest
from scientists others is
of the nation in inventions during the century
ought to have their hearts this learned
English scientist
The telephone bound to come, of course
the idea put into visible shape but would undoubtedly
have been much delayed had not Lord Keynthen Sir Will
liam Thompsonseen it's practical value it's great fu
ure Alexander Graham Bell exhibited his telephone at
of the Judges and in spite the every other
scientist the board considered the telephone nothing
toy, he it, imperfect his heartiest and
enthusiastic encouragement. -=s.
This meant much to the young inventor, for then
Lord Kelvin noted in his line Nineteen before he
had been electrical
had helped them by
the He has invented appliances which brought
greater into the laboratories
world navigation to-day indebted many
most valuable American
has possessed keen interest for him from the
the telephone first asonshed the doubling world.
the harnessing of Niagara first considered
vim became consulting engineer helped planning
huge installation Niagara Falls for long distance
transmission of the electric current. ..5f>:
Pages could be written contributions to- science
which all the wonderful in that
he also has most enyiabe record teacher having
the post of professor of physics Glasgow university
ffty-three years. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
Miles Change Of Mind.

''I'm sorry" moaned Millie at blows so to-day
"Ho! hot cried grandpa CHEEKY;
"Sorry it blows! why others are glad
Hear what they've said to me- dearie!
Little lame Harold is just overjoyed:
He thinks the winds blowing just right;
He's waited, he told me, for ever SO long
For chance to fly his kite
Grandmother Miller for just such day
Has earnestly prayed, I've doubt
For she said if the mud would only dry up
She thought she could once get out.
Aunt Sally Mason-you know boy, jim n
Last month to the banks sailed away
Said only this morning, If ,twould only blow brisk
think, Jim would get home to- day
.Do you spose there Others" asked Mile SURPRISED
''Who are wanting to have the wind blow?''
There are scores, / imagine" he gently replied
81 haven't doubt but it's soi'
eff that's the case, grandpa" said Mile at once
my mind will change right away,
For if others are happy to have the wind blow
hope it will blow hard all day!''
Adelbert F.. Caldwell in Chicago Record Herald.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
6be Cars Straight Line.

NNCE upon time, the Russias announced
that railroad must be built between ST. Petersburg
and Moscow car very serious
laws his most skilled engineers began lay
the plans before the car he
Mountains were eirced about and
other Obstacles around instead Of through
wasted no words He took ruler, laid end Of it
st. Petersburg and the other the spot Moscow
said:
Build it that way. <
The railway aghast for chat way was
straight line, direct the had
regard for engineering problems cutting through
tains and filling valleys. However, car literally
monarch of all he Russia, way the
road built human ingenuity could make it.
Consider, what all this travelling public
demands greater not only
more time for greater distances but
cause trains must slower straight
road An American authority says by 1850 "a
GATE that many OF the present Juniors will see tracks will
be laid in straight lines and trains will
hundred miles hour
The cZars "that way" meant the discovery of great
principle in railroad building.
The president of Columbia college was installed
recently before brilliant assembly "took
old chair The presidents Columbia was orig
nay the library chair his will he
left it to professor of Columbia college, who pre-
sented it to the college It has been
dents of Columbia for the fifty years. Who knows but
what the able who have filled that position these
years have been less consciously by the
associations OF their famous old chair.
Some thoughtful delightfully."- people have
repeatedly insisted that this lis childrens century"
Just how far they seriously they never
said but probably the these DAYS goes
good deal further people imagine For instance
where would the circus people, the wild people, all
the with rounds etc. be, it not for
children? Shakspere It is no longer
the play that is the thing it is children.
What's this? What's this? Surely the trusts are get
ting altogether too close Juniordom and railroads
and steel and things Seniors is candy
trust that interests Juniordom only trust on
as yet however and 1T is hoped that the
the families able to impress them
with the of their ways
1t IS good thing that those who have grown up into
the expectation Of every yeara not be y
ing eight hundred By the eleven DAYS
lost in the change the the pew will
nave been made and the Just 365
days That will rhyme to the world as we'll as
much amusement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
THOUSANDS OF NEW WORDS YEARLY.

New English words constantly being to fill the
needs of modern invention To give
mendous growth OF the language the
der the letter have increased fifty years to
nearly 81, 600.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
SOME THINGS TO BE AVOIDED.

one prize was selected this week by Northrup King
which had to be rejected because it
was not drawn SO that could
close together and there work
that when reduced fourth would be Moth
ing but a mass of meaningless black smutches. 80
me editor regretted this much sixth
grade design and an unusually good one.
Remember, in drawing designs when reduced
the lines will be twice times together as
you make them Consequently this
ductlon by making the shading lines your lust
that much farther apart This thing you to
learn, but it is practical training be valuable
Spelling is most important factor in these advertise
ments The word Stationery Beard Art and Sta
t1onery Co.'S advertisements all but
two three contestants letter from the
last ca instead "e.'
similar mistake has already several adj
vertisements for the coming Junior paper
spelled words can be corrected impossible
OF these designs The advertisements wholly on
their merits, just they are sent in