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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
FLED FOR DEAR LIFE
Guatemalan Refugees Reach
Frisco With Sad News.
COUNTRY LAID WASTE BY VOLCANO
thousands of Lives Lost During the
Recent Eruptions, and Starvation
Now Threatens the People
Driven From Their Homes.

/ SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-The
first of the refugees from the devastat-
ed lands of Qua samala have arrived on
the Pacific Mail steamer City of Para.
They came from the districts from the
inland sea and travelled over coun-
try laid waste by sand, ashes and
pumice before reaching railway sta
ton. From the latter places they made
the journey by rail to Champerico and
there took the steamer to San Fran
cisco.
They sailed on Nov. z, when the vol
cano was still smoking, and rumbling
of thunder and flashes of lightning
gave evidence of more eruptions to
come. These people fed from their
plantations in fear for their lives.
They escaped to the seaside with little
more than the clothing they wore,
transportation being SO difficult as to
preclude carrying OF baggage. The
refugees confirm stories of the loss of
life. They say that the victims for
the most pert are Indians They had
not. heard of any white people being
lost. Thousands of Indians were as
phyXiated or buried in the sand. Miles
of plantations are under ashes, and alb
solute ruin is the lot of many planters.
whose all was invested in the Fincas.
One refugee comes from within a half
hours ride of General Barillos' and
brings information that the general
and his family are safe.
A cablegram received here when the
first eruption occurred stated that Gen
eral Barillos had been asphyxiated.
The refugees say that it is not the
crater of Santa Maria that is in action,
but smaller mountain rising from
one of the western slopes of Santa
Maria, called Ell Fosaio.
Bands of robbers are now swarming
the desolated sections, robbing and
numbering refugees ON the road and
footing the abandoned and desolate
plantations.
/ The people left behind on the planta
items, it is said. are in danger Of death
from starvation, for the food supply
has been cut of, and there is no way
ito send in supplies to the afflicted dis
triots
The steamer City Of Para met evi-
dences of the volcanic eruption soon
aEter leaving Odos. Great quantities
Of pumice were found floating on the
water. When the vessel came off the
coast Of euatemala. the shore was
seen TO be covered With light ashes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
LINES I'm MAPLEWOOD.
The Only Way to Find the Bird's-Eye
Is to Cut Into the
Tree.

Nobody seems to know what cause it
is which produces those delicate and
beautiful lines in maple, known as
bird's-eye. Some people think they
come from the hundreds of little
branches which shoot out over the
trunk of the tree as soon as clearing
is made around it.. Expert timbermen
say that is not the case. The only way
to tell bird's-eye maple tree is to cut
it. There are no outward signs by
which one can judge. The Railroad Ga
zette tells story Of the late George
NJ Pullman. Many years ago he was
offered mahogany log for $4,000, to
be cut into yeneers. It was supposed
to be very fine piece Of wood, but this
could only be determined by cutting it.
He declined the offer, but agreed to
take the log cut into veneers for what
it was worth. The owner had it sawed
and was paid $1,000 for his veneers.
Anyone who can discover the secret
of determining the interior nature of
wood from the outside will have for
tune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
DOES TEA LEAD TO LIeUoRq
At Least Tea Drinking Nations Con-
sumo Much Alcohol.

Scientists have about reached the
conclusion that the drinking of tea
stimulates the appetite for alcoholic
liquors Great Britain, Russia and
China lead the tea-drinking nations,
with America the great coffee-d drinking
nation and the Beers second as cof-
fee-drinking people. Of course, the
English tea bibber VINO raised the
question believes the tea-drinking ma
tions viii rule, and as proof points to
the alarming tendency to early col
lapse. to premature death. to nerve and
brain disease of all kinds in America.
As added proof attention is called to
the Beers, whose downfall was due to
one of the tea-drinking nations.
A curious point that should interest
the tea drinker is that in a nation an
inOrdinate consumption of tea and a
craving for alcohol would seem to go
together for in national intemperance
Russia, Great Britain and Australia
(where tea is largely consumed are
still lamentably conspicuous in this
line
Every year the Individual Russian
drinks six pounds of tea, while the
Englishman consumes five. In Mus
cOvy, however, the samovar is always
thought of all is for the cup of tea and
the slice of lemon
Whether due to the inf1uence4of his
tea or not. the Russian already owns
nearly half of Asia. He is covering the
wilds of Siberia with his railways and
making it easy fer civilized persons to
get into a Pullman car at Ostend and
travel to Pekin. The tea drinking
AngIo-Saxon has annexed Burmah. has
regenerated Egypt has laid the Cana
dian Pacific railway. has founded
Rhodesia, has created. the Australian
commonwealth.
Curiously, the people of the Latin
nations use only half ounce each of
tea a year. In France tea as form
of dissipation is stationary Twenty
years ago it was regarded as a notent
form of medicine Even now the
French citizen consumes tiaree-quarters
of an ounce in the entire year 1t is
still difficult to persuade the average
Frenchman that a cup of tea is any
thing more than q. remedy for cold in
the head.-C Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
A LESSON IN GERMAN.

Bert Walden, chief Of the Wichita
fire department, has been making a
tour of Europe. At Berlin he attempt
ed to mount street car and was
showed back by the conductor, who said
sBezetts," and the car sailed Off-the
rest of the story being related by the
Eagle as follows:
Bert looked at the car hard. 1t was
comfortably loaded, a few men on the
back platform, and seemed like all
other cars. He came to the conclusion
that it was a special car like we have
occasionally in Wichita
When the next car came along he
started to get aboard, when another
German conductor gently showed him
and said .'Bezetts.''
Then Bert came to the conclusion
that they were two specials. But when
he was showed off the next three cars
he concluded that there was something
radically wrong with his appearance
which did not permit his use of the
street car system. He made one more
attempt and that conductor. as the rest
had done, said sBezetts'' and went on.
Bert sought a cab and had himself
driven to the hotel He was boiling
at the rank discrimination practiced
against him as an American citizen.
He went to his room and said to Mrs
Walden:
"For heavens sake, what does sbez-
etts' mean?'
Taken said Mrs Walden.
What's taken?' asked Bert.
Il suspect you have been trying to
get on a street carr
THAT'S right. said Bert, ssbut the
cars weren't taken.'
But they were," said Mrs Walden,
and then she explained to him that in
Berlin streets cars are permitted to
carry only the number Of people who
can be seated and three passengers
standing on the rear platform. That
is the limit. IF a conductor permits
anyone to stand in his car or more
than three men to stand on the rear
nlatform he is fined. Kansas City
Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS.
Automobile Party Got Stuck in the
Mud Here Tuesday.


The Center school football team
played game with the Taft scrub ca
team yesterday and the latter won out
by the score of 16 to o. In the first
half the town school boys completely
outplayed their opponents, but in the
second half they weakened greatly, al
lowing Taft scrub to score three touch
downs in the last seven minutes of
play. The features Of the game were.
the exceedingly dirty playing Of Lilley
and Cunningham for Taft and the bril-
liant defensive work by Kelly Of the
town boys.
The grange and Knights of Pythias
VIII hold their regular meetings to-
night.
russell Hard has moved his house
mold goods to Oaxville, where he will
reside III the future in the house owned
by Mr. Lawrence.
An automobile party while ENJOYING
themselves on the Thomaston road
tuesday had the extraordinary expert
ence of getting stuck in the mud inst
north OF the residence of Joseph Will
Hams This is something. very unusu-
al to lind mud in the streets at this
season of the year. After making
lnree OF the passengers walk a consid-
cradle distance the Chauffeur finally
1 land. ~ -
| HE regular meeting Of the New
| century circle, g. II. of A., will
pc held in Pythian hall Friday evening.
November p, at 7:30. All members
VIII please attend.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
Court Minerva Celebrated Anniversary
in Columbus Hall Last Evening.

Companion Court Minerva, INDIE
pendent Order of Foresters, celebrated
it's anniversary in most fitting maui
ner at Columbus hall last evening.
Admission was by invitation and a
most enjoyable time was the treat for
those who attended. Faulman,s or
chestra furnished excellent music for
dancing and P. Ell. Baxter prompted.
The entertainment for the evening con-
sisted Of songs by Miss Julia Burke,
Thomas Powers and F.. e. Nolan
Cards and ping pong were also fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
Refreshments were served After
the repast and when the gathering
broke up at midnight everyone voted
the members Of Companion Court Min
erva capital entertainers and wished
the order every success.
The annual three nights fair Of the
German Catholic Holy Family society
will be opened this evening at Column
bus hall by the Rev Father Dahme of
Bridgeport Hoods orchestra will fur
IRISH music and Professor Baxter will
prompt. The Naugatuck drum corps
will advertise the fair this evening
by paradfng the principal streets Of
the borough.
The Womall's Missionary society
met this afternoon in the parish house.
| The study of Africa was continued
with papers Gu Early Missionary Eff
| forts ard "Livtngstona' by Mrs
Spring and Mrs Carolina Soule.
Natatuc tribe, /. o. r. M, will meet
tonight. The great chiefs Of the re-
l y
bers are requested to be on hand. At
ter the business meeting a social houl
will be enjoyed.
.The lights of Gotham is the
name of the play to be presented Mon
day evening at the opera house.
The Red Mems Relief association
will meet this evening IN Odd Fellows
hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
k...ek on Nzamners.

Are bad manners on the increase
among us? Riding the other day on
suburban train there were five men
sitting without their coats within the
immediate range Of the writer's vision,
and it was not an Unfortunately warm
day, either, says Harper's Weekly.
One Of these gentlemen had gone so
far as to roll up his sleeves and take
off his collar, pair Of red suspend
ers being much in evidence. There
were also three women in the same
car who Invested themselves of gloves
and hats with the utmost unconcern,
and who were possibly prepared to go
further, had the thermometer been a
few degrees higher. Five, or even
three years ago, such spectacles were
confined to the smoking car and TO
the day coaches of immigrant trains.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
Feast ON Rutlterniea.

Millions Of butterflies are eaten
every year by the Australian aborig-
ines. The insects congregate in vast
quantities on the rocks of the Bugong
mountains, and the natives secure
them by, kindling fires of damp wood,
and thus suffoca ting them. Then they
are gathered in baskets, baked, sifted
to remove the wings, and finally
pressed into cakes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20


At Champerico there was about half
an inch of ash over the roofs of the
houses, and the ground was covered
as by a snowstorm.
Ashes were then falling, although 1t
was sixteen days after the first erup-
ton Of the mountain During the night
of Nov. 6, few hours before the City
of Para sailed out of the port, loud
rumblings OF the earth were heard, and
heavy reports, as of distant thunder,
came from the direction of the volcano.
Cut this out and take it to any drug
store and get free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best physic. They cleanse and
inyigorate the stomach, improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels. Reg
ular size, 25c per box.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
sTEPPEp AGAINsT.A HOT STOVE.

nIEF ED AGAINoIsA HOT STOVE.
child of Mrs George T. Benson,
when getting his usual Saturday night
bath. stepped back against a hot stove
which burned him severely. The child
was in great agony and his mother
could do nothing to pacify him. Re
membeFing that she had a bottle fof
ChamBerlain's Pain Balm in the house,
she thought she would try it. In less
than half an hour after applying 1T the
child was quiet and asleep and in less
than two weeks was well Mrs BEN
son is q well known resident OF. KeIIar.
VA. Pain Balm is an antisepfic liuiz
r3ent and especially valuable for
bbrns eufs. bruises and sprains. Tor
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
Jacobs & Co, $. EAST MAIN STREET
We Shall Continue This Evening at go
O'Clock Offering Our Entire Stock Of
Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, joWelry
Plated Ware and All Other Goods
=AT t. AUCTION-===::==

We shall sell everything in our immense stock
before MOVING INTO OUR NEW STORE at
whatever price it will bring We shall offer at any
time whatever is asked for. It is our purpose to
make this the Greatest Auction Sale ever held III
Waterbury, and with that end in view we have en-
gagged Mitchell 6 Tillotson Of New York, the best
known jewelers. Auctioneers in the United States
part of the store seated with chairs is reserved for
the Ladies' who cordially invited to attend this
sale Sales every day from $50 to and 7:3O Co
10 %. *%z
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-20
EVERYBODY Can't Do Everything

we can't paint picture or carve
statue or make a coat, but we can
wash clothes to perfection. We can do
it because we do nothing else-have
done nothing else for good while--b :
cause we have studied it, and thought
about it, and worked hard as any
nainter ever did. 1t requires as much
hard work, and practice, and talent. to
make good laundry as to make good
nicture. Everybody can't paint a pic
fl.re--everybody can't wash clothes per-
fectly. We want you to give us a fair
trial, and allow us to prove our word.
Davis Steam Laundry
IL CANAL STREET
Branch office. CO Grand street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
NEW LABOR SOCIETY.
Organization Under Way Which IL
Intended To IncIude all Tn
skilled Laborers

st. Louis, May Ga special To the
Post-Dispatch from Carbonate, Ill. .
says: Delegates from Illinois, Mis-
souri,. Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Ken
lucky and Arkansas met here Mon
day for the purpose Of organizing the
common laborers Of America into ma
tionai organization, which, If formed,
wild take from the Federation Of La
Dor nearly all its unskillcd labor mem
bers. For some time an agitation has
been in progress in the Federation Of
Labor against the payment into the
treasury of over one-eighth Of the rev
enues without an adequate representa-
tion in the federation councils. 1t is
estimated that one-fourth of the mem
bership is unskilled and tool TO Sc
cure benefits for the trades without
any help from the main body i'm cases
of strikes and lockouts
The organization will be known as
the Amalgamated Common Laborers
Of America. and : in reality seces-
sion from the American Federation Of
Labor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
CUBAN POSTS FILLED.
ter To the Island and IA Consul
General TO Havana.

Washington, May 6.-li. G. Squiers,
secretary Of the legation at Picking, has
been selected by the president 10 be
minister TO Cuba and Gen l.. ;. Bragg,
of Wisconsin, has been selected as con-
sui general at Havana. Mr.. Squiers'
selection fulflls the very first require
ment laid down 10y the president, name
~, that the minister TO Havana should
be a man of diplomatic experience. lie
is a native of Canada. but was APP
pointed from New York.
Gen. Bragg, the new consul general
at Havana, was born AT nadilla, y. Y,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Keep Up Honor of Warriors.

Honor 90 the statesmen of the past, and
may the statesmen of the present strive 90
live UP 90 the example they set, honor TO
the army and navy OF the past And hon
or % those gallant Americans wearing the
uniform Of the Am r,can republic who IN
the army and navy If the present uphold
pIori0uslv the most glorious traditions 4
the past.
81 am glad that w as Americans have
cause 10 be proud OF the army and the navy
of tho United States. ! ask YOU now %
Join me iu drinking the health Of The men
who IN the past have upheld the honor
OF the flag. ard OF their successors, the sol
dicrs ard sailors Of the present, who dur
ing the last fcw years have done such
splendid work in the inc0rce.Vahiy dam
gerous and hlra-slrg warfare OF the east
eru trOplcs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09

Saginaw, May The strike of
coal miners in Michigan is rather ex-
pensiNe \ great many have left the
district and more will 60 if set
Element is not reached soon. In the
past month that the men have been
out $4,000 in wages have been lost
in one concern alone, that being the
Pere Marquette Coal company. which
pays ont $1,000 a day when in opera
ion
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09

IL Is often asked how such startling
o.. that puzzle the best physicians,
are effect, by DIR. X ng New Discovery
for coLsun ption. Hires the secret
Ii cuts out the IhleRm and germ infect
ed mucus, and lets lfe-giving oxygen
EN- ich and vitalize the blood. It heals
the intie med, cough worn throat aud
lungs H.Td colds and stubborn coughs
soon yield 10 DR.. Kings New Discoye cry,
the most lntalhble tmedy for all Throat
and Lung diseases GuarantC ed bottles,
soc and - CO.. Trial bottle free AT
ShMrar x MulhOllapd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09

Washington, May 3. - President
Roosevelt on Friday night told the
Sons Of the American Revolution that
the descendants Of the heroes Of 1870
had put the flag OF the union over the
far Philippines and that he could as
sure them that il would stay Put"
The president had just returned from
the exercises at Annapolis and was
enthusiastic over the American army
and navy. lie was received at The new
Willard hotel by 400 persons attend
ing the annual congress of the sons
of the American Revolution, Of which
President Roosevelt is himself a mem
Der
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Eight Dead.

Dallas. Tex. May IA special CON
firms the report Of damage done at
Glenrose by tornado Monday. One
additional death, making a total OF
eight. is reported and three Of the in
iured will probably die. There were
81 persons injured, but with the eX-
ception of the three mentioned as ia
tally hurt it is thought that all will
recover. In Glenrose 33 buildings were
totally DESTROYED.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Chronic Rronchltls Cured.

For ten years had chronic bronchi
It's so bad that at times ! could not
speak above whisper writes Mr.
Joseph Cotiman, of Moutmorenci, Ind.
II tried all remedies available, but W tn
no success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that try Foley's Honey and
Tar Its effect vas almost miraculous,
and am now cured of the disease ON
my recommendation many people have
used Foley's Honey and Tar, and al.
ways with satisfaction" Sharrar *
Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Wins suit Over Poker Debt

Marquette, May .. The case of John
II. Gordon, state legislator from this
district against the Lansing savings
bank was decided in favor of the plain
iii, who j. awarded Judgment i'm fun.
The case involved a Sl.O0Qcheck drawn
by Gordon in settlement of alleged
losses in a poker game at Lansing
hotel. The basis of the suit was that
the checl, was improperly drawn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
AuuInaIdo Plotted War.

Washington. May 6.-The war de
partment has given ont copies Of a
telegram written by Aguinaldo three
weeks before the fight at Manila, in
which he offered reward Of money.
lands and titles for the capture Of
American troops with their officers
and particularly for the capture Of
their commander
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Two Children kiIIed.

Detroit, May Two children were
Killed by "a Fourteenth avenue car at
the corner of Eagg street and Wa
bash avenue. Both were little girls
and fairly well dressed. They were
ulaving in the street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Fatal Collision.

Syracuse, y. y. May 3.-The New
York Central fast mail, west-bound,
crashed into an east-bound freight
train at Clyde. y. y. al $40 p. IN. Fri
day. The engineer and fremeu Of the
mail were killed. Thirteen mail clerks
and members of the crew were injured.
all seriouSlV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Demand for Kent Law.

Lansing. May There has been
such demand for copies of the pri-
mary election law for Kent county
passed at the last session of the
state legislature that the secretary
of state has had 500 copie, printed
for general circulation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Ndnnt, stnndnrd Tnme.

Bay City, May AT midnight
April 80 the town clocks were turned
back a minutes and 30 seconds, and
standard time is now the official
time of this city. The public schools,
stores, street cars and many facto-
ries at once adopted the new order
of things
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
GEN f 5 BRAGG.

in 1897. He entered the union army
as captain i'm 1861 and reached the
grade of brigadier general in the reg
ular establishment. lie served for
some years in congress and afterwards
was appointed United States minister
10 Mexico. His present home is at
Fosd du Lac Wis. The salary of the
onsul general is $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
wonderfui. work at piii,nra..

Toledo O.. May "A. ID. Stranahan.
who made the remarkable run Of 1,1OI
at billiards Thursday night, continued
the run Friday night, making LILO
without a break. He has the balls an
chored. He will continue the game to-
niobt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Death ofPotterPnImcr.

Chicago. May Potter Palmer. the
well-kuoVn millionaire. died at his
mansion on the Lake shore drive.
shortly before 6 o'clock Sunday even
ing He had been ailing for some time.
The Palmer house. one Of the leading
hotels Of the city was built by him
and bear, his name
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
What Thin f olks Need.

Is a greater power of digesti 2 AMI
assim lating food For them Or. King :
New Life Pills work wonders They
tone ana regulate the digestive org ms,
gently expel all poiSons frs III the system,
enrich be blood, inn "a appetite, IN IKE
healthy flesh. Only 25c AT Snarra q
Mulholland'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09

Pickford. May sentiment in
favor of the formation of new
county from portions OF Chippewa
and Mackinac is still strong and
Pichford is getting into line, in case
such thing should bc done, 10 land
as the county seat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
TO Build cold storage Plant.

Big Rapids, May "a big cold
storage plant is 10 be built here, it
is said, by the Armours. of Chicago.
and the city made one Of the potato
buying headquarters of that firm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
The Public Debt.

Washington. May THE monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business April 30,
1902, the debt, less cash in the treas
ury amounted TO 1898. 1870. which
is decrease as compared with April
1. 1902, OF S4,6l6,356.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09
Gnrhner ncnnminntcd

Albion. May At the republican
congressional convention for the
Third district of Michigan, which
was held i'm this city, Hon. Washing
ton Gardner was unanimously re-
nominated for congress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-09

4 tramp stole bottle of Or Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. When he appeared
in court he explained that he saw IN the
advertisement that It was easy TO
take" 50 he took L. discharged, "
said the Judge Il will 90 and take
some myself" Ii is easy 10 take and is
perfect laxative. Sold by Sharrar &
Mulholland.