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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
DEATH LIST GROWS
Coal Miners to the Number of 220l Killed In the Coal Creek Disaster.

Coal Miners to the Number of 220
 Killed In the Coal Creek Disaster. KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 22-The latest estimate as to the loss of life in the Fraterville coal mine disaster at Coal Creek is 226, including contract miners, day laborers and boy helpers. The last find reported was that of thir- teen bodies in an entry. Five of them had written letters before life became extinct One of these letters gave the time of day 1t was written at halr past 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, thus indicating that these and perhaps other entombed men lived many hours after the terrible explosion, which occurred Monday morning at half past ' o'clock.
 The letters gave general sugges- ton of the suffering that was under gone, indicating that the men were gradually being strangled to death by the foul gaseous air that was filling the mine. One piteousiy read, My God, for another breath.'
 :. The letters in the main were direc- tions to families as to what disposition should be made of the writers bodies and business affairs and instructions as to raising the families.
 The rescuing parties that went in Monday are completely exhausted, and new men have been sent into the mine.
 Money is badly needed, and the out side world is urged to send in contribu- tions to R. M. Lindsay, chairman of the relief committee, Coal Creek, Tenn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
GOLF YESTERDAY.

IHe IIHrtIOfu COT Club
 Won the Match.
 There was q match game of golf yesterday afternoon at the links of the waterbury Golf club between the team of the latter club and the team or The Hartford Golf club, and the lat ter won, 24 to 0. After the match the visiting team was entertained at din- her at the Waterbury club, and the social part of the trip was much en- Joyed by the Hartford men. The scores follow:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
MAN AND HORSE SHOCKED.

New Britain, May 22.-As George Smedley's express team was standing near the Baptist church corner yester- day afternoon, linemen repairing an electric light overhead cut the wire and one end fell across the back of MT Smedley's horse. The horse rubbed his nose at this critical moment against the iron on the pole of the wagon and the shock knocked the animal down. The driver got the horse on it's feet, not knowing what had happened. He sQraped some grease off the wagon wheel to rub on a cut on the horses leg and he also received a bad schock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22

AT 1ERNOON SREC1AI. to 6-Table Plumbers, Friday 24c dog None delivered.
 FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. S20 Chamber Suit. large mirror and
 nicely finished. tomorrow S16OO S25 solid oak Chamber Suits. to- morrow S20O0 $50 chartered oak Chamber Suits.
 swell front and shaped mirror. Iozmorrow S25.O0 S35 highly polished golden oak
 s suits, to-morrow S3OO0 S6O massive roll top Suit. to-mor- row s50o0 $ white enamel Beds. tomorrow s1 98 5 Iron Beds. brass trimmed and
 extension foot, tomorrow s3Oo St brass trimmed Beds with heavy
 castings. tomorrow s2 5O Sa.oo brass rod Beds with exten-
 sion foot tomorrow s5oo Sio white or colored Beds, to-mor- ear row s75o S25 Sideboards, highly polished.
 swell front, large mirror and
 drawer lined, tomorrow 500 OO soo golden oak Sideboards. heavily
 carved. swell front and has three
 large mirrors; tomorrow S25 0n S5o Bullets, all quartered oak and
 new design tomorrow eo7 ko sll Dining Table polished and has
 latest design base. tomorrow sSoo Slo quartered oak polished Table.
 nas massive legs and round cor
 ners. tomorrow s11 5o S25 Pedestal Tables, golden oak and
 highly polished, tomorrow 500 oo Sl p Dining Chairs, have high
 pack' brace arm and fiat spindles. .. tomorrow $115 S1.50 Dining Chairs, brace arm.
 shaped seat and embossed back.
 tomorrow s1.35 S1-s5 quartered oak Chairs. to-mor- = row s150 S6 Chiffoniers, five large drawers
 and carved back, tomorrow S450 S1o Chiffoniers with large swinging
 mirror and five drawers. to-mor-
 row s75o S15 Chiffoniers with large oval mir
 TOT, hat box. three small and
 three large drawers. tomorrow S1250 SIS Couches, deeply tufted and pol
 ished frames. tomorrow S12.5O S20 Couches, extra wide, wire con-
 struction and tufted edge, to-
 morrow s1e50 s22 Adjustable End couehes, to-
 morrow s15.0o $15 Iron Couch Beds with mattress
 and bolster complete, tomorrow $9.OO $12.9S celebrated Cotton Felt Mat
 fresses in two parts, best tick
 ing. tomorrow $750 $7.50 White Cotton Mattresses, to-
 morrow $500 <4 Woven Wire Springs, to-n1or-
 row s2.50 >6 Spiral Book Springs, to-mor,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
BRIDGEPORT STRIKE SETTLED.

Bridgeport, May 22.-The strike of the union carpenters ended yesterday and all of the local jobs that have been at standstill for three weeks resumed activity. The men struck because the A. W. Burritt company refused recognition of the union. The employees of other local contractors quit when they found that their eln- ployers were handling material fur nished by the Burritt company. That concern agreed yesterday to unionize it's force and thus the principal ob-. stacle in the way of a peaceful settle ment was removed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
THE NINE HOUR DAY.
Head of One of the Largest Machine
 Shops Says It's Sure to Come.


 One of the practical heads of one of the largest machine shops in the city stated to-day that there is every prob ability the machinists will be given either a nine hour day or half holi day with full pay this year. While he did not wish to see his name in print in connection with this state ment he otherwise had no objection to being quoted. He said that when William B. Fulton of the Farrel foun- dry returns from Europe his firm will consult with MT Fulton and he had no doubts whatever that the machin- ists' request will be granted He seemed to favor the suggestion of a nine hour day with full pay rather than a half holiday Saturday.
 1.-The American Brass company" said he, "has started this matter, but ill my opinion they have started it the wrong way. They have put pre- mium on mans working every min ute of his fifty-five hours; otherwise he will lose the half days pay. Now, man will not be satisfied with that arrangement. It is a very good ar rangement, though, but there are liIAC0 WACA ldu IAuSI Sldy OuJ II hour and sometimes more than an hour, and he will naturally kick and kick very hard when pay day comes around and he finds himself short a half days pay. Mir Fulton is a very reasonable man and I almost certain that he will see plenty of reason why the machinists should be given what they ask. The nine hour day is com ing anyway, and so far as it concerns this city it will rest with the Farrel Foundry company to set the pace. It would be very unfortunate now if the machinists started to make any trouble and do not think they will, but you can't tell"
 .'So you think MT Fulton will grant the nine hour day or half holiday Saturday upon his return home?' this man was asked as he was start ing on his way.
 T do,' he said, "and I think it will be a nine hour day"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
CoWIaS' May Millinery

smarter, more dressy and becoming hat never was seen on the streets than the styles we are fitting out this sea son. The young ladies no longer wear q hat that looks as old as those worn by their mothers. The shapes and straws are entirely different and are made to be very becoming to any lady who dresses in good taste. Our motto-Save every customer money if she buys hat at our store, and we will guarantee the style to be right
 E and 55 CENTER STREET
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
SAT FULL OF MONEY.
Boy Sent to Change What Was Sup
 posed to Be q $5 Bill.


 posed to Be q $5 Bill.
 One of the big lawyers ill the Odd Fellows building. finding himself short of change Monday and thereby unable to pay a bill. sent for a messenger boy. Giving the lad what he thought was $5 note he sent him to get it turned into small change The boy returned soon after. Taking off his cap he pulled a chair up to 8 table and sat down with an air of responsibility. Then he began to pull out money from all his pockets. The display amazed the lawyer. But meanwhile the boy kept on producing money. With every. handful the boy expressed his feelings in an audible 'Whew!" 1t was evi- dent he had never handled so much money before at one time. At last his resources seemed exhausted and then the lawyer asked him where he got all that money. The boy said at the bank. In exchange for what I gave you?s' asked the Iawyer?" "Yes, sir" said the boy. The table was strewn with $20 gold certificates, whose yellow backs turned the tens, fves, twos and ones green with envy. The lawyer went to his safe and counted his sur plus cash and again asked the boy if the change was correct. It was. On the table in several piles of ones, twos, etc, were $200. The lawyer thought he had given the boy only s5 note to change whereas it was a S200 note. The lawyer expressing his surprise on the incident later, his stenographer re- marked to him that she thought the boy had a pretty big bill, for when he was passing through the outer office he exclaimed, holding up the bill: Gee! If I only had dat wouldn't do a ting to it."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

-Truant Officer Hurley was kept very busy yesterday afternoon around the scene of the Goodrich circus, the vacant lot on Bank street near the electric light station. A cicrus is always a great attraction for the small boy, and yesterdays circus proved no ex- ception There was any number of boys around the grounds. They were from Bank, Clay, Porter and Barnard schools, and they were made to go to the school by the truant officer Such was the good work done by the officer that by o'clock not small boy could be seen around the circus.
 Editor of the Democrat:
 Would you be kind enough to grant me little space in your paper to men, ton few complaints of residents of the South Brooklyn district. There IS an open cesspool on South Leonard street just below Fifth street which Is constant menace to health. A visit or the sanitary inspector to this place would do some good. A second con- plaint which l would like to make is concerning the condition of the lower part of South Leonard street. It Is covered with stones. The residents would like to see Superintendent Rel Icy and his men pay visit down there It is about time that the resi- dents of South Brooklyn received their mail without having to walk to the postofiice for It. Letters are delivered up on Ben Mohr and why shouldn't they be delivered in the South Brook lyn district. We pay taxes just the same as the residents of any other sec- ton or the city. We do not care about walking two or three miles for our Iet- ters. Thanking you for your valuable space, remain. '-e
 SOUTH BROOKLYN RESIDENT
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
Italy Prosperous.

ROME, May 22.-During the discus sion of the revised budget in the cham Der of deputies the minister of the treasury, Signor di Broglio. announced that at the end of the current year the government expected surplus of 1ap 100000 lire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22
The Strength Makers,

After sickness or following any great trial, or when run down from hard work. or some minor ailment, there. is need of a reliable strength maker. The three agents highly ben eficial are Beef, Iron and Wine. soc a bottle. A fine new lot at Fitzpat- rick's pharmacy, corner East Main and Wall streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-22

Connecticut river shad and fresh mackerel 10c a pound at Fulton fish market.
 For straw hats, outing shirts, sum- mer underwear and natty neckwear see WenZel &S Cos stock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-21
TO DELINOUENTS.

We would be much pleased il sub.
scribers who are in arrears would call
at the office, or write, and settle their
cunts. We would like to get our
books in first.class order, and your
favors will he highly appreciated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-21
FABLES.
From the Kansas Mail and Breeze.

rtOm the hhnths MAIL anu brtcLc,
A man who has been something OF a
liar In his time had a spell Of reproving
conscience and decided that come
what would, from that time on he
would speak his honest sentiments
about everything that was called to
his attention. He was passing the
house Of q neighbor whose wife WAS
just hanging the washing ont on the
line. He took a careful look at the
clothes and decided that they hadn't
been washed with as much care a.
they should. He was inclined to pass
on AZ he always had done before, but
II occurred to him that here was q
chance to speak hrs sentiments. He
accordingly went up into the yard, &C.
costed Mrs. Brown, and then proceeded
to tell her that the way her clothes
we're washed didn't suit him and that
she ought to be a lot more careful after
this. Mrs. Brown Is . red-headed NO.
man and the way she lit into the mas
who had determined to tell the truth
At oil hazards Was q caution to snakes.
He had level hsd an idea that any wo.
man could say as many mean things
about another persou as shcsaid about
him In about q minute and . haiS She
finally wound up by informirE him
that she would give him just three SOC.
onds by . stop clock TO get out OF the
yard or she would set q large, low.
browed bulldog on him. He went.
He stopped In at the blacksmith shop
and commenced to tell the smith tina,
he wasn't holding the leg Of . horse
properly to shoe 1t and proceeded u
give the smith considerable more free
opinions along the line OF the proper
manner to conduct his business. The
blacksmith, who was . husky man with
an arm on him like the rea limb OF 9
Missouri mule, listened without re
marks for a few minutes and Their
threw the truth. teller out on the hard
hard ground. The fall stunned tn,
man and the ground skinned his fac,
quite a good deal, but he wasn't en-
tirely discouraged. lie went on de
termined to carry out his consideration
purpose to tell the whole truth as i
occurred to him. AT noon his wifi
met some men at the door. They wer,
carrying the person of her husban,
home to his W iireside for rest an,
repairs, Both his eyes were closed TO
the week. Three Of his front teetl
were gone and one OF the men VII,
carried him home said as they couldn'
find them near him the conclusion wa
. that he had inadvertently swallows'
! them. The bridge Of his most wa
, broken and his clothes looked as il
couple Of college teams had played
few innings with him in q muddy field
al When the doctor got through patch
= ing him up and had heard the stsry O
his resolve to tell the truth, the phys
clan, who had al much good hors
sense ~ he had skill, remarked: I'D,
votion to truth, my damaged frient
doesn't compel . man to DO . blame
fool."''
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-21

Grant Usher was in Guide Rock on
Thursday.
Irving Cummings is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. George Morhart went to Guide
Rock Thursday.
DIR. Damerell was taken suddenly i'll
On Wednesday.
Wanted, a good cook at the Bon
Ton; % per week.
Ed Fry, who has been quite sick, is
rapidly recovering.
Thomas Burden drove down from
Bladen on Thursday.
The Kingman combined riding
lister only $50 at Wolfe Bros
Cloyd Cummings made a business
trip to Guide Rock on Thursday.
Millet and cane seed and . full line
Of fresh garden seeds at Roby's.
Miss Gertie Haley returned home
Wednesday night from Guide Rock.
Alex Walker, father Of A. T. Walker,
Is slowly recovering from his sickness,
George Hutchinson Of Cowlss Val ID
the city Wednesday looking after bill
property.
Martin Konsak and wife OF Guild,
Rock were t%ransacting business herr
Thursday.
Have you bought one Of those oal
tanned halters for soc, SOC ol.04f But
Ter keeps them.
Il. J. Overing Jr. has purchased Thu
J. A. Baum property 10 the northwes
part Of the city.
Mrs. Hays Of Guide Rock came u,
Wednesday night. She is visiting a
the home Of County Clerk CARRIER.
Work began Wednesday morninl
digging the cellar for the addition I,
the building lately purchased BY Mine
Bros.
James X Robinson OF Henry. Iii
nois, was here this week to look afte
his property and incidentally to renew
old friendships.
Walter Warren was up from Super
Tor the first of the week. He has sol,
his marble works at Superior and &C
copied a position in St. Joseph, Mo.
My property, consisting a3.roor
house and six lots in tort west art Q
town, for sale or rent.
MRS. Lou isA |. ANEY.
p. Merten, Sr, L. Waterbury,
Smith and W. s. Ashby Of Blue Hi
were in the city Wednesday evening /
attendance at the X. of r. lodge her
On Saturday, March 80, the ladies {
the M. E. church will give their annu,
Easter bazaar. They will also serv
their usual excellent dinner and SUI
per.
Joe Swan OF Denver Is N the cit
this week with the view Of renting tn
Hotel Royal. Mr.. Swah opened the I
4 M. eating house at this place in th
early sos.
| Have you noticed that fatherly smij
, on the c%ountenance of Henry Keslel
1t is caused by the arrival Of a son (
more than the usual Nebraska weigh
n Wednesday.
Archie Potter, brother OF J. G. Potts
jr. Of this city, has sold bis newspaps
in Iowa and moved to Wheatland, w!
oming. where he has again entered th
newspaper field.
SWEET PorATOEs FOR SALE.-I hav
about 200 bushels Of sweet potatoes fc
sale cheap. suitable for seed, at m
, home AZ miles southwest of Red Clou
/ on Penny creek. -JOsEPH ROCHER.
: have buyers for both farm and pa
&. ture land. II you have land for sa
, please list il with me at once. n
. charge il l do not get you a buye
/, Also farm loans al lowest rate with o
, ton &C. +. GATHER, Red Cloud, Ne
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-21
HOMESEEKERS RATES TO CALI
FORNIA.

March 18th, April LIST and 10Th, Nay
9th and Goth; only one fare plus % for
the round trip to all points 10 Califor.
mia. Stopovers allowed on the going
trip. Final return limit IL 81 days
from date Of sale. Please call or write
for further Information.
A. CoNovER, Agent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-21

The CHIEF and Chicago Inter Ocean
a year for Sl.26.
The Chief and Life Of Mckinley $50
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
FAVOR PANAMA ROUTE.
tsthmian Canal Commission Pays the 0fres-
by the French Company Ii
the Best

Washington, Jan. 2l.-The president
Monday transmitted to congress the
supplemental report of the isthmian
canal commission on the proposition
Of the Panama Canal company to sell
its property to the United States for,
S40,000,000. The commission unani-
mously reports that after considering
che changed conditions that now ex-
LIST that all the facts and circum-
stances upon which its present judg-
ment must be based, the commission
is of opinion that the most practical
BILE and feasible route for the 18TH
milan canal, to be under control, man.
agement and ownership Of the Unit
ed States. is that known as the Pam.
anna canal route. The report is signed
by all the members of the commits
sion. It was accompanied by let
ter Of transmittal from the president.
to congress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
LEAVE PLATFORM ALONE.
House Democrats Say It IL Not the Prov
ince OF the Caucus to Make Polit-
icnl Declarations.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The commit
tee of 10 appointed by direction of
the caucus of house democrats to
consider number of resolutions out
lining the policy to be pursued by the
minority during the present congress,
have agreed by a vote of II to 1 to
recommend to the general demo-
cratic caucus which meets on Friday
the adoption of resolution declar-
ing it to be the sense of the demo-
Gratis Of the house that the caucus is
not for the purpose of making plat
form declarations and has no power
to add to or subtract from the ma
tional platform already adopted. Mr..
Henry, of Texas, will offer as sub
stitute resolution for the reaffirma-
ton of The Kansas City platform.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Albert Garth's Ignominious End.
EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
Because q Young Man Resembied an Es-
capped Prisoner He Was Arrested while
on His Way to Get Married.

Fort Scott, Kan., Jan. 22.-The sus-
pect who was arrested in Griffin, Ca,
for Fay Hite, who escaped Jail here
the night before he was to have been
taken to the penitentiary, has turned
out to be another man. By peculiar
coincidence the Georgia man is a cor
rect double for Hite and was arrested
with young woman formerly of
this city to whom Hite was engaged
to marry when he was arrested. The
girl and suspect were going away on
the train to be married when he was
arrested as Hite.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

Mrs. Frances Fitus, of Wichita,
Kan, n suffering from total loss Of
her mental powers. She retired the
other night unusually well, but while
she slept such transformation of her
mental powers came over her that
upon awakening she was Mt a total
loss TO recall any portion of her past
Mfe. She did not even recognize her
ewn children. The attending physi.
clan has prescribed absolute rest and
Il il thought she will recover. not.
Withstanding extreme age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

TO CARRY OUT THE Law,
President Of St. Lou Worlds Fair Says the
National Commission L. Not Consld-
sring Postponement.

St. Louis, Jan. 21.-Thomas H. Car
ter, president of the National Worlds.
Fair commission, who arrived here
last night, said: "There has been
some agitation for postponement Of
the fair to some date later than 1908,
but so far as the national commission
is concerned postponement has not
been considered and it is not contem-
plated. The law passed by congress
provides that the formal opening
shall take place not later than April
30, 1908. It is our duty and our pur-
pose to carry out the law"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
SUICIDE FOLLOWS DEFEAT.
Ex- supreme Recorder Of the Legion of
Honor Takes His Life In q st.
LOUIS Hotel.

st. Louis. Jan. 22.-Willinm H. Hoff-
meister, of St. Louis, ex-supreme re-
corder of the Legion of Honor, COM
mitted suicide ut the Planters hotel
Tuesday by shooting himself with a
revolver. The only witness to the sui
eide was George NJ. Ackley, of Kan
sas City. Mr.. Hoffmeister was de-
feated Monday night for reelection
as supreme recorder of the Legion of
Honor by C. r. F. White, and an en-
tirely new supreme council was elect
ed after a sensational contest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Her Body Found In the River.

Quenemo, Kan, Jan. 21.-The body
of Miss Pearl tanning was found in
the Marais des Cygnes river yester-
day morning. There is nothing to
denote that she committed suicide,
but such is the theory advanced by
the coroner's jury. Miss Lanning'
Sunday received q letter from young
man releasing her from an engage
ment, and this, it is thought, induced
her to take her life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
BRIGANDS COME TO TERMS.
The Abductors of Miss Stone. tho American
Missionary. WIN Accept the Amount
Raised for Ransom.

Constantinople. Jan. 21.-The
United States minister, John G. A.
Leischman, says the brigands who
abducted Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and
Nine. Tsilka. September 3, have
agreed to accept the amount of ran
som raised by subscription. The
place of payment is now the only
question unsettled. A letter has been
received at Constantinople from Miss
Stone, stating that the writer and
her companion, Nine. Tsilka, were
well.