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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
CANAL SCHEME DEAD
Assembly Committee Will
 Not Report Davis Bill
GOVERNOR ODELL NOT DISCOURAGED
He Thinks Improvement Legislation Will Not Be Abandoned-An Ex- tra Session Is Not Likely
 to He Called.

ALBANY. IN. Y., March 26.- Govern or OdeIl said last night in discussing the canal improvement situation:
 s'I have done all that 1 could to get the legislature to take action on the Davis bill, which provides for the ex- penditure of $3i, ,S00,000 for the inn provement of the Erie and Champlain canals, but the cause seems hopeless. The advocates of canal improvement held two conferences with me today, the last late this afternoon, at which l told them that had seen Speaker Nix on, chairman of the assembly rules committee, and that he had said that it was impossible to get the committee to report the Davis bill. The canal men went away feeling that nothing will be done this year in the way of legislation in the line of canal improvement. They gave me q final answer refusing to ac- cept the alternative referendum pro posed as a compromise. They asked me to call an extra session of the legiSla- tl1re to consider and dispose of the ca nal improvement problem. but that l refused to do, as 1 could not see what good it would do in view of the position which the assembly has taken.
 My position on canal legislation has not changed. 1 recommended in my annual message an improvement proj- ect. which was subsequently embodied in the Davis bill. That recommends ton was made after conference with the leaders of the legislature, who at that time favored the proposition. AS the session advanced opposition devel- oped, eliminating in the situation which at present exists."'
 Governor Odell was asked whether in view of the failure of two legislatures to pass improvement legislation 1t meant an abandonment on the part of the state of any improvement of the canals. He replied:
 T certainly do not. Great projects of this character sometimes take years to develop. You have an illustration of that in the years it has taken congress to dispose of the isthmian canal prob- lem.'
 The action of the assembly in not passing the canal bill is held by the ad- vocates of the improvement to be caus- ed mainly by the position taken by the fourteen representatives of Albany. Rensselaer,, Onondaga and Monroe counties in voting against the Weekes bill, which included the Oswego canal wlLnin the scope of the proposed inn provement
 Mayor Lows bills have passed the assembly. The employers liability bill and the Pennsylvania tunnel bill have passed the senate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
ANCIENT BABLYON.

The members Of the Babylonian ex- ped1tion sent out by the German Ori- ental society have, in spite of heat, wind and dust, held out steadfastly at their post, and have brought to light many valuable memorials which, with those already unearthed, will some day give q faithful picture of the ancient metropolis, it's streets, temples and palaces, and it's social, intellectual and religious life. Up to now four hundred inscribed clay slabs have been found in the centre of the ruins of Babylon. Of only two of them are the inscriptions yet deciphered. but they are pearls of Babylonian litera- ture. One tablet contains a great part of celebrated BabyloniaD com- pendium which explains the Babylo- nian cuneiform characters. 1t is a very ancient dictionary of great lingu- istic interest and of exceptional value practically. The second tablet con- tains nothing less than the litany which was chanted by the singers of the temple of Esagila on the return of the god iiarduk to his sanctuary AIarduS, or Aerodach, was the son of Ea, and one of the twelve great gods of the o-Babylonian Pantheon His temple, Esagila, 'sthe exalted house, became the national sanctuary of the whole empire. He also had q sanctuary at Sippar. Hes is twice mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah, and in Isaiah, as Bel It was the GUS tom to sing the litany which has now been found after the periodical pro- cession to that grand pantheon which has been brought to light by the ex- petition, and which it is hoped by the winter will be completely excavated.
 Tn the meantime Herren Koldeway and Andrae have made another i'm portant discovery, temple of Ador, or Nineb, the tutelar god of physi- clans, hitherto quite unknown.
 The German Oriental society's ae- count of these discoveries, which has just been published, also gives a min- ute description of an amulet, supposed to protect the wearer from the ma chinations of the demon Labartu. La bartu was an ashen hued being who made people pale with terror, drank human blood, caused great sorrow, and was once hung round child's neck in order to drive off the demon The London News
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26

 FraternaI

AT THE JACQUES.
 Lovers of comedy are up to their necks III fun this week at the Jacques, the grand triple feature that Manager Poli has provided being of a most amusing character. Frank Bush with his funny stories and sayings is SOW in himself. and if there were no other act on the bill visitors to the Jacques this week would get more than their moneys worth. But in Hickey and Nelson's eccentric comedy act there is another that is worth many times the cost of seeing it. This is the act, by the way, that so caught MT Poli that he brings it back to New Haven next weel, after an absence of four weeks, tue shortest interval at which he has played any act on the return since he became d vaudeville manager. The Wat erbury brothers and Tenny completethe triple feature. and they round it out in q ost efficient manner. Other at fractions are offered by MT Foster and his dog Mike, the Folly trio, Miss Allie Leslie and Johnson and Wells. Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoons, ladies, 3m3 o ) o1.o.o etaoin etaoinn etaoieta 10c; evening prices, 10. 20 and 30 cents
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
DRESSES IN A TROLLEY CAR.

There were fourteen. of them-all members of university glee mando- lin and banjo club. College boys have a way all their own of doing things, and these fourteen were no exception to the rule.
 A EIatbush Avenue car was about leaving the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge, Wednesday evening, when these fourteen university boys, shouting and out of breath. took for nal possession of the forward end. Every man had dress suit case The fourteen cases were piled In one cor ner of the car, leaving a portion of the vehicle at the disposal of Che ogher passengers.
 A watch in the hands of one of the fourteen indicated that 1t was o'clock They were due at club house in Flat bush at that very moment, being scheduled to furnish Flatbush society with an entertainment. They were more than half an hours travel from the club house Clothes had to be changed. The fourteen were in a pre- dicament, which was solved by a S9lack haired young man, one of the banjo players.
 IOll hIS IGCeSSeS OI HIS 2FlD ne pulled forth shirt, q pair of trousers. q clean collar and 2 pair of cuffs From the front of the shirt he was wearing lie took two pearl studs, which he dexterously placed in the bosom of the clean shirt lying on the seat alongside of him. Cuff bottoms were next changed. Off came coat and vest. Then collar and tie were thrown aside.
 '.Heavens.' gasped young woman as her escort looked studiously the other way. He's going to change his shirt"
 Other woman in the car came to a realization of the awful fact. The un- iyersity young man had started to pull his shirt over his head. The car was ill front of one of the big dry goods stores in Fulton street, which was then crowded with theatergoers.
 Down came the curtain of the win dow in front of which the university student was making his toilet At that instant the trolley pole came off the feed wire The car was in dark ness. When the pole was replaced and the ear relighted the student ap- peared in an entirely new dress-nice- ly pressed dress trousers. immaculate shirt and clean high collar. 1t took him but two minutes longer to com plete his toilet-dress tie, clean cuffs and coat and vest. He was ready for the entertainment. The old clothes disappeared in the dress suit case.
 In an instant the interior of the ear looked like a sleeping car in Ine early morning. Every man of the fourteen opened his grip and began disrobing By the time the car reached Flatbush the fourteen university men were in their evening suits, ready for the en- tertainment.
 The music for the entertainment, in the Knickerbocker Field Club. in Flat bush, Wednesday night, was furnished by fourteen members of the Glee, Man. dolin and Banjo Club of the New York university New Ynrk Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
IN OLD KENrrrnKv

Jacob Lifts production of Tn Old Kentucky is announced as the attrac- tlon at Polls Saturday afternoon and evening. Theater- -goers will find q source of. pleasant anticipation in this announcement In recent years no such genuinely successful play has been before the public. For eiehf years the piece has been constantly be fore the public and has filled theaters TO oyerfiowing with enthusiastic thou- sands in every portion of the United States, Canada and England. There is only one company playing e'In Old Kentucky" and that is the organiza- ton that will appear here. Occasion ally pirated version of the play is presented by some cheap repertoire company, despite the law passed for inc protection of copyrighted dramatic property. but only one authorized company Is sent out hy the owner of the play-Jacob Lit. and no other or ganization in the United States has the rights to this popular blue grass play The piece is now on it's ninth annual tour of the country
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
READY FOR A FIGHT
United Mine Workers Laying
 by Funds.
STRUGGLE TO OPEN IN WEST VIRGINIA
Largest Labor Organization In the World In a Better Position Than Ever Before to Hold Out For
 Recogniti0n

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 26.- The United Mine Workers of America, whose national offices are in Indianapo- lis, have for some time been making preparations for trouble in both the Pennsylvania anthracite region and the bituminous fields of West Virginia and Virginia, and it is said the organization is in better position than ever be- fore to make fight for recognition.
 The January convention of the min- CTS in Indianapolis empowered the na- tional executive board to levy strike assessment of 10 cents a month mem Der. The board met immediately fol- lowing the adjournment of the joint conference of the miners and operators, and no time was lost in ordering the special assessment The first returns are now coming in at the national headquarters.
 It is expected that this source alone will net the organ nization for strike pur- poses something like $25, 900 or $30, ,000 month, as it is understood that over 250,000 men are paying the assessment.
 Last year the national organization expended $202,OO0 in carrying on strikes. In addition to this the locals in many districts subscribed to the strike fund without reporting to the national headquarters. In this way probably S50,00o was spent
 It has been evident for some time that the officials of the national organi- zation have been laboring under an unusual strain. They feel that q crit ical period for their organization, the largest body of union men in the world, has arrived and that it's future status depends largely on the outcome of the present negotiations in Pennsylvania and the Virginias.
 If there is a strike in the anthracite region, all the members of the organi- zation, which covers twenty four states, may be called out, as the Jan- uary convention in Indianapolis en- powered the national officers to go to that extreme if necessary to bring about settlement.
 It is believed that the national or ganization is preparing to bring mat ters to an issue in West Virginia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
Jap Women start a Bicycle Club.

WASHINGTON, March 26.--A dozen high class Japanese young ladies of Tokyo have organized bicycle club, to the astonishment Of the whole nation, according to United States Consul Da- vidson at Tamsui in a report to the state department made public yester- day. The general feeling among Jap anese women as to cycling, says Mir. Davidson, is that It is an unladylike sport. However, he says that the in novation was favorably received by the men, and the Japanese press gener- ally advocates the use of the wheel by both sexes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
New Jersey FolIows New yorl.

TRENTON, N. J., March 26.-Assem- blyman Williams bill to prevent live bird shooting matches passed the house by vote Of 43 to G. The entire morn ing session of the house was taken up with the discussion of the general school law introduced to take the place of the Stokes law. The measure was finally passed by a vote of 37 to 19. The senate was late in getting to work, but succeeded in passing large num- Der of bills, among them one increasing the salary of the governors private secretary from S2,OG0 to S3,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
Pneumatic Tubes Favored.

WASHINGTON, March 26. The house committee on postoffices and postroads has ordered q favorable re- port on the bill of Representative Loud authorizing the postmaster gen. eral to make contracts for four years for the transmission of mail by pneu- matic tubes. The aggregate expendi- ture is limited to $S00,oo0 per year. and in no city shall the cost of this tube service exceed 4 per cent of the city's postal revenues norA shall it be above S17,o0O per mile, covering pow CT, labOr, etc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26

so great measure of success, and the work possesses lasting qualities which will give it life for many years. AIr Crane made very close study of ''Da- vid Harum," and before the produc- ton of the play went 10 Homer, \. l., and visited all of the places mentioned
 in the book In making up as 'Harum' he adheres closely to the de scripsion of the man given by West cott, and he certainly looks the part" Great care was taken in giving
 the play the necessary atmosphere and the production is most complete one. Everything demanded in the way Of furniture and properties is carried by the company. including live property known as the Day hoss." The first act setting is an exterior scene and is pretty. The second shows Harum's office in the bank, and the third shows the old fashioned sitting room in Aunt Polly's house. Prices are 70, 50, 75 cents, ST and $1.50
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
Chinese Rebels Dealt with.

PEKlNG, March 26.--As result of the rebellion in the southern part of Honan province and the murder there of fourteen converts an edict has been issued ordering the magistrate Of Pj- yang to be degraded and the magistrg te or Tungpo to be punished. The rebels are ordered to be beheaded. One priest IS reported to be missing. The governor of Honan province says that the collec- tions for the indemnity. caused the trou- ble.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
Hanna Hopes For Peace.

mittee on conciliation of the National Civic federation met today at the Mis- sion building, Fourth avenue and Twenty-second street, and took up the labor troubles in the anthracite min ing districts. Senator Hanna, who presided, came to this city from Wash ington last evening by the Congress sional limited. He went at once to the Waldorf-Astoria, with Ralph NJ. Eas- ley, secretary of the Civic federation, who met him at the station. He thought that the meeting would lead to industrial peace in the troubled dis tricts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
A Shot Putting Eatufitv.

CLINTON. la, March 26.-While practicing athletics here Jim Clark, captain of the High school football team last year, made wild throw in putting the shot, and the twelve pound ball struck Hugb Callahan, an eight year-old boy. ip the head, death result ing few mipyltes later. The skull was fractured, and the boy died without re- gaining Consciousness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
Another White House Conference.

Another White House COnference.
 WASHINGTON, March 26.-Another conference was held at the White House last night on the subject of Gu ban reciprocity and was participated in by the president and the house lead CTS, including Chairman Payne and Messrs. Dalzell and Long of Kansas of the ways and means committee and Mir. Cannon, the chairman of the Re- publican caucus.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
COMING EVENTS

April 4-Y NJ c. L. A. reception at Ieavenworth hall.
 April 9-South End Social club soci- able at Speedwell hall
 April 11-Plumbers' concert and ball at Leavenworth hall.
 April 14-"The Midgets,' ,'' for benefit of St Thomas's church at City hall
 April 1S-Members of Professor Bailey's dancing classes at Leaven- worth hall.
 May Washington Hill A. c. socia- ble at City hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
Indian Territory Town Bn,aaa

< GUTHRIE, Okla, March 26.AThe business portion of Francis, I. T., was destroyed by fire yesterday, the total loss being $40,000. The landlord Of the hotel, D. F. Gaines, perished in the flames, having returned to the place to get some valuable papers. It is believed that travelling salesman was also burned to death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Winona lodge, D. of R. AIattatuck council, R. A.
 Eureka chapter, F. A. NJ.
 Toantick tribe. T. 0. R. NJ. Court Fruitful Vine. 4. o. F. Mattatuck lodge N. E. o. P. Court Fruitful Vine. F. of A. Excelsior council, 0. U. A. NJ. Ladies of the Maccabees. E. l.. DeForest council, 17S3. R. A. Waterbury company, No 20, U R. K. P.
 Friendly league, physical culture, cookery. mandolin, embroidery, Penny Prevalent bank
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
4 Honeymoon In Prison

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn, March 26.- William Pridemoore and his young wife. charged with the theft of a wag- on and team. while on their wedding tour, have been sentenced to three years each in the penitentiary. They have been in jail about ten days
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
DAVID HARUM

All the signs point to q very large demand when seats are placed on sale Io-morrow morning for William Fl. Cranes return engagement in David Haruin, Friday evening at Polls. The success of the play, and of Mir Crane in II, has been of universal propor- lions. Tn fact, none of the book-made plays of the past three seasons has had
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
China1.sea Eenorted.

BUFFALO, March 26.-Dcputy Unit ed States Marshal Strum left Buffalo today with twenty-five Chinamen who have been sentenced to deportation to their enaTive land. The Celestials will be taken to Boston, thence by boat to New Orleans and by rail to San Fran. ciscn
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26

would think 1t hardly Umbre AT makin own prices RECOVERED and repareG % .n CASES prices n the city enenpe guarantee to Keep III one e sal t for Ina big corner store 179
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
WAIVED eNg!eneed Sasngn Dress Goods and Mns Furnishing
Notice. Hurry.
 More Umbrellas. GLORIA SILK, at 23c, worth $l. Better bargains than ever before for the coming week.
nina. Glassware and Hoasefurnishing Good
 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.

Tomorrow we offer another lot of those Umbrellas that caused such a stir in the UMBRELLA ana TRUNK trade. This is the greatest Umbrella opportunity ever offered Fine fast black Gloria Silk umbrel- las; prices that hardly cover the cost of the workmanship, let alone the material. They are all well made. strong. substantial steel frames; have q neat assortment oA hard wood handles; 26 to 2S inches
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26

$l.73, also Q large stock or DlacK hoSeS, Liliacs, Topples and Foliage.
 OUR NEW GROCERY DEPT.
 Thronged from morning till night. Why? Because we sell groceries cheap CT than you can buy them anywhere else.
 Fresh eggs, 19c dOz Best quality fine granula ated sugar, 4ac lb. with equal amount of other grocer ies.
 Canned Salmon, special lot, while they last l0c can. Canned Peas, Beans and Corn, good quality, SC can. Smoked Salmon, 10c. worth 19c lb Smoked Shoulders, extra quality, SC a lb,, worth 12c.
 Smoked Hams. extra quality, 124c lb, worth sc
 We are doing more cracker business than any other house in Waterbury. We get them fresh every morning and sell u em cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere.
 Fig bars. 1Oc a lb, value 16c.
 EASTER OFFERING.
 .hina. Glassware and Hoasefarnishing Goods.
 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. We have put all energy into play, make this China. Glassware and oseurnshg display best in charac e assortment rleteness and in vaue, windows tell part story, through the items and we haven't made this sale exceedingly inviting and well worth con derne Houseceaning time nea you will need sucn a ces as offering repenh the old the prices which we marked the goods a at least 20 cent lower than yoa can buy elsewhere.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26

Trimmed hats made of the best Im- ported materials.
 Dress hats. Walking hats. Picture hats, Turbans. Toques Bonnets.
 To Bring the new Department con- spicuously before the public at bound we offer for this week.
 150 Stylishly Trimmed hats in all col ors and shapes, value $500, Special for this week, S2.75
 100 Ready to wear hats in all colors, value $1.5O, Special for this week, 79c
 300 Straw crown tucked chiffon ready to trim hats, in Black, White and all colors, 10 styles, value $2.oO. Special for this week, 98c
 15O Children's beautiful Trimmed hats with wreaths and ornaments value $3.OO Special for this week, $1.49
 25O Ch1ldren's Untrimmed large and small Cuban and Tuscan shapes for this week. 49c
 Recollect that our prices are within the reach of everyone, an unusual mon- ey saving opportunity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-26
BLOWERS.

We have bought the entire output of an Importer of flowers, at one=qnarter of the usnal price, and du ing this sale, Every flower that fashion demands will be sold on the basis of purchase
 l2c per bunch for flowers, value soc 19c per bunch for overs value 75c 29c per bunch for flowers, worth Sl 39c per bunch for flowers, worth $1.5O 49c per bunch for flowers worth up to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
To The Public.

I have opened a first-class Dress
making establishments ON Kemper street,
near the St. Tammany Farmer Office,
and cordially invite the ladies of this
vicinity to call and see me. have had
years of experience in the business.
All work entrusted to me will be care
fully attended to, and 1guarantee salts
ton.
New Orleans, Aug. 81. 1900.
This is to certify that Mrs. S. M.
Gage has had charge Of the making of
our wardrobe during the past two
months and has proven herself to be
both proficient and reliable.
4. S. SEAMANS,
Manager, Olympia Company.
REFERENCEs-John McGrath, Brook
haven. Miss; Rev. B. s. Jones, Mayor
Hall, Ben Holmes. Hattiesburg, Miss;
VIM. Levy, Magazine street, New Or.
leans; Mrs. Dyer, Covington, Mrs.
Judge King, New Orleans.
Respectfully,
MRS. S. NJ. GAGE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-02-08
As a Birthday Gift.
Permission Given to Miss
Roosevelt to Attend the
Coronation.

1t was definitely ascertained that
Miss Alice Roosevelt will attend
the coronation of King Edward
VII. The President has given his
consent. The permission came in
the nature of birthday gift from
the President to his daughter.
Commander Cowles, the Presi-
dents brother-in-law, will be at
tached to the special embassy
designated to attend the coronation
ceremonies az an aide to Capt.
Clark. Commander Cowles will
take his wife with him, and Miss
Roosevelt will thus have her aunt
as chaperon.
The arrangement will be carried
out unless contingencies at present
unforeseen make it impossible tor
Miss Roosevelt to be present at the
coronation ceremonies. The Presi-
dents objection, the chief obstacle
heretofore in the way of her gong,
has been removed, and only illness
or some other unexpected mis-
fortune will prevent Mics Alice
from being present.