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Evening journal., 1902-09-26
Lawyer on the Stand

Walter IT. Hayes. who was counsel
for Vansant in the perjury case, was
called to the stand by Mr.. Ward. The
purpose of his calling was to prove
that the Acknowledgement had not
promised Vansant escape from punish
ment if he would acknowledge that he
had given false testimony in the
Lynn trial. Mr.. Hayes declared that not
to his knowledge did Mr.. Ward know
that Vansant was to confess until the
Evening journal., 1902-09-26

Manila. Sept 26.-Cholera IL cpl
demic in the Province OF lloilo, Island
or Panay. The schools have been
closed. Yesterday 1866 cases and 9ls
deaths were reported.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING
Sexton of Second Congregational
 Church Overcome by Gas.

Sexton of Second Congregational
 Church Overcome by Gas.
 John. Yager of IT Arch street, sexton at the Second Congregational church, was found dead about 9 o'clock this morning by the pastor, Dr Davenport, sitting on bench in the passageway leading to the water closet, off the com mittee room in the basement of the building. There was a strong odor of gas in the place at the time and it is supposed that the sexton, who called at the church shortly after o'clock, got overcome by the fluid and was un- able to get out or call for help. Medi- cal Examiner Axtelle viewed the re- mains and gave permission for their removal. The body was taken to the family residence in Burralfs ambulance. Mir Yager was well known German and had many relatives and friends about town. He was a baker by trade and worked at the business for years at J. S. French's and other places. Some time ago he concluded to give 1t up and accepted a position at the Second Congregational church as sex ton of the building, and was filling the office in very satisfactory manner. He leaves widow and several chil- dren.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
IMPORTANT SURRENDER.
Insurgent Leader In Batangas Yields
 uncOndftionaEIy.

UncOndftionalIy.
 MANILA, Jan. 22.-The, insurgent leader Briccio Laque and his entire command surrendered internationally to the American military authorities Jan. 20 in Batangas province. Laque's s command had become so scattered that it was unable to hold out any longer. Laque thinks that a number of his men have fled into Cavite province. He has been given one week to round up and hand over his entire party to the Americans. His command has been operating independently in the neigh borhood of Mount Macolod, in Batan- gas province, Luzon.
 Captain Benjamin M. Hartshorne, Jr., of the Seventh infantry was shot from ambush and killed Jan. In the eastern part of the island of Samar. Captain Hartshorne was recently trans ferred from the Ninth to the Seventh infantry.
 Owing to the lack of telegraphic communication in Samar the news of Captain Hartshorne's death came by mail in report from Second Lieuten- ant George W Wallace of the Ninth Lieutenant Wallace gives no further particulars of the occurrence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
TIMELY TOPICS.

The muslin underwear sale at Reid & Hughes's will continue for the re mainder of the week.
 The Benson Furniture Go will give 25 to 90 per cent on all surplus stock before they take inventory.
 If you need anything in cloaks, suits. furs or dress goods, visit Con lon Bros closing out sale.
 Turnbull is moving to his new store on East Main street. Almost giving away goods rather than move them.
 Tomorrow will be weekly bargain day at Currans. That and January sale will fill the store with buyers
 Ladies tan and brown, button or lace shoes at very low prices at Dodge's; $3.50 and $3 shoes at $2.19.
 Harding's refund sale has been sue cess so far. He sells all kinds of nov elites and one days money will be re- turned.
 Red hot prices on shoes at F. T. Finn's. See those s and $4 shoes in window for $1.
 Prices reduced on up-to-date goods at Wilson & Tyrrell's. Read over the ad.
 Pork Joins at Castles market to- night for 10c q pounds Best goods al- ways in stock.
 Miller x Peck made large pur- chase last week from retiring New York firm. Customers will get the benefit.
 Hamilton will sell flour by the sack tonight and tomorrow for 52c. Po- tatoes 2Sc a peck.
 About thirty overcoats. chest 31 to B, that have been $10 and SIP. for $8.15 at Jones, Morgan & Co.'S.
 Did you look in ]. B. MulIfngs South Main street window at those hats for soc?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
WATERBURY REPRESENTED.
Waterbury Young Man Chairman O
 the Promenade Committee.

Waterbury Young Man Chairman of
 the Promenade Committee.
 The Yale Junior promenade, the most brilliant social fete of the season in New Haven. was brought to fit ting close last night at the New Haven armory where the Juniors ball took place. The decorations of the armory were magnificent. The armory held an immense gathering. the attendance being placed at 2,700. while about 1.500 people were on the floor during the evening. Beautiful young ladies and gallant men there were in abun- dance. C. J. Hamlin and Miss Emily Gray of Buffalo led the grand march, in which about 300 couples participat- ed. MT Lamb of this city was chair man of the promenade committee. Of tue committees work the New Haven Palladium says: Every detail that could increase the comfort of the guests had been seen to and Mir Lamb and the other members of the prom enade committee are to be congratu- lated on their ability to manage such an affair.""
 There were about 54 boxes at the promenade last night and every one was filled. In the, list of the occu- pants of the boxes, the names of the following persons from Waterbury are noticed: Box No II. Mrs Edward l.. White; 1903 promenade committee box, Miss Betty Lamb, 4. k. Lamb, chairman of the committee, Mrs George V. Lamb; boxes .21 and 2S, Mrs F. s. Hayden, Miss Hayden; box 30. Miss Frances L. Barber, A. l.. Hart, w l.. Barber. jr. Mrs Edward Goss; box 90, Mrs k. Townsend; box 5, Miss Mary R. Hillard. In list of the costumes noticed at the ball the New Haven Palladium has the fol lowing from Waterbury: Miss Town send, yellow satin; Miss Hillard, white silk; Mrs E. 0. .Goss, pink satin, white lace trimmings, diamonds. Water bury was represented at the three germans held in New Haven Monday evening ill connection with the Junior promenade Among the couples who danced at the Junior german were ". L. Barber, jr, with Miss Fannie l.. Barber of Waterbury, c. s. Fulton with Miss Rose Hayden of Waterbury, R. Bristol with Miss Amy Du Puy of Allegheny, Pa, and A. +. Lamb with Miss Mary Belle Brooks of German town, Pa. At the sophomore, J. Ma son with Miss E. H. Mason of Chicago, and at the York hall german, D. H. Strang with Miss Christine Hayden of Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
patronage.
MURPHY GOVERNOR.
Brilliant Inaugural Ceremonies at
 Trenton.

Brilliant Inaugural Ceremonies at
 Trenton.
 TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 22.-Franklin Murphy was inaugurated governor of New Jersey yesterday with ceremonies especially impressive and brilliant.
 The new governor took the oath of office at noon in Taylor's Opera House, while notables from every part of the state crowded the theater and empha- sized the telling portions of the pro ceeding with applause so earnest and vigorous that persons unable to gain admittance to the building easily fol- lowed the course of events within.
 The new executive was prompt in ar irving at the opera house and as he stepped on the platform faced the jus tice of the supreme court, members of both houses of the legislature and scores of state, county and city off, cials.
 Governor Murphy, escorted by spe- cial committee, advanced to the cen ter of the stage, where he was met by Senator c. Asa Francis, who presided, and after formal greetings was tender ed seat with retiring Governor voor- hees, ex-Governor Griggs and ex-Gov- ernor Werts near him. To his right was Chief Justice William S. Gum mere, who administered the oath.
 As the governor was lowing his ac- acknowledgements to the applause the guns of an artillery company stationed at the statehouse boomed out salute proclaiming the inauguration to the people.
 Governor Murphy was next given the great state seal by retiring Governor Voorhees, and introduced formally to the members of the legislature, after which he read his inaugural address.
 The feature of the days event was the parade. Including the national guard there were probably 5000 men in line. The parade was forty minutes in passing a gwen point. In addition to the four regiments there were two batteries and two troops. Tn the civic part of the parade the Drake zouayes of Elizabeth and the Frelinghuysen lancers attracted the most attention. Both had unique uniforms. The parade was a success notwithstanding the threatening WSdlHeI, anu It WAS AouS after the parade was over that rain began to fall.
 Governor Murphy held reception at the statehouse in the afternoon and again in the evening. The statehouse was beautifully decorated, and this was particularly so of the executive chamber, in which the receptions were held. A large crowd of people attend ed each reception.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
ENTERPRIsING WORKMAN.
Buys Trolley Tickets at Discount and
 Sells to Passengers.

Buys Trolley Tickets at Discount and
 Sells to Passengers.
 An enterprising Italian who lives somewhere on the north end and rides to and from his work in the Plume & Atwood concern, ought to be mil lionaire and he probably will be one if he lives long enough. This man has hit upon one of the most peculiar ways of turning q dollar which goes to further prove that at the end of ey- cry mans nose there are thousand ways of earning money, if only one could see them. This man buys a quantity of tickets, say 8 worth. By this arrangement he saves one cent on every ride. When a car is crowded he hands round tickets to his fellow workers, each of them paying him five cents a ticket They say they pre- fer to let him have whatever profit there is in the scheme than the trolley company. When the $5 worth of tickets is exhausted he finds he has made $1 profit, but if he did not ride very frequently himself his profit is more A factory hand who rides to and from his work, say three times q day, i'll the morning and to and from dinner, spends considerable in ear fare and the smallest calculation will shew the profits of this enterprising Italian.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
Notice to Fish Dealers.


 Sealed proposals for furnishing the Almshouse with fish for three months commencing February 1st, 1902, will be received by the Board of Commis- sioners of Public Charities until five o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, January 25th, 1902; prices to be on cod fish, haddock and hake with heads and tails on and entrails removed, and on cod fish, haddock and hake fully dressed that is, with heads and tails and entrails removed; qualities and de liveries to be to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Poor.
 The Board reserves the right to re ject any or all bids.
 By order of the Board of Commis- sioners of Public Charities.
 THOMAS F. M'MAHON,
 1-21-2 Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
NATIONAL. BANKS.


 Comptro1Ier's Report Shows Indus
 trial Prosperity.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. o2.-Ar. Will liam Barret Ridgely, comptroller of the currency, has made the following state ment:
 'The summary of the reports of the condition of the national banks at the close of business Dec. 10, 1901, shows the business of the banks to be in a highly satisfactory condition and sets new high record in aggregate re- sources, individual deposits, capital and surplus. At the time of the last re- port, Sept 30, 1901, these items had reached the highest point ever known, but the reports of Dec. 10 show still further rise.
 'The aggregate resources show an in crease of $27, ,3S3,341 since Sept. 30, 1901, and $5S0, GAO, ,942 since Dec. 13s 1900, the total now reaching the enor- nous sum of $5,722, ,730,635. The indi- vidual deposits increased $36, ,664, ,732 since the last report and $34O, 420, ,443 during the last year, the total now be- ing $2,964, AT ,965. The capital stock increased since Sept. 30, 1901, by $9,- 998,7S4 and for }he year by $32, ,9S7, ,259. .sThe surplus and undivided profits increased $18,333, I'll since Sept 30, 1901, and $45,OO2,O ,O1S since Dec. 13, 1900 The total capital, surplus and un- divided profits on Dec. 10, 1901, was S1 IA 235 943''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
CHICKEN THIEVES ON TRIAL.
One Sentenced and the Others Bound
 Oyer to Superior Court.

One Sentenced and the Others Bound
 Over to Superior Court.
 The chicken thieves captured by Sheriff Mcdonald in Cheshire Monday afternoon were given hearing yes terday before Justice Hotchkiss. Marty" Stevens was fined ST and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail Ted Miller, Louis Weinstein and s.Burr'' Johnson and Edward Mill Ter were bound over to the next term of the superior court. The chickens, minus their heads. were introduced in evidence and Sheriff Mcdonald says they were the finest lot of birds he ever saw. It was big hit for Sher- if Mcdonald and may be the means of giving him almost as conspicuous q place in the history of Cheshire as the future historian will bestow upon "Cliff'' Bradley, the renowned poet and romancer of that town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
vILLANovA FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.
Timothy O'Rourke Elected for the
 Coming Season.

Timothy O'Rourke of this city has been elected captain of tue Villanova football team for next season. O'Rourke will no doubt make an efficient cap tain. He is fine football player and also basketball player. Of his ap- pointment special to the Philadelphia Ledger from Villanova says: ''Tim- othy O'Rourke '03, of Waterbury, Conn, was this evening elected captain of the yillanoya college football team for the year 1902. O'Rourke has played right end for the yillanova team since his freshman year, and be- fore coming to Villanova was mem Der of the Waterbury High school team. He is twenty-two years old. stands five feet eleven inches and weighs 174 pounds. Besides his foot- ball ability, 0'Rourke is also a base ball player, and was right fielder on the yi1lanova college nine."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
A SCOTCH NIGHT
f7th Annual Concert and Bal.

Of the Waterbury Burns Club, At City Hall, Friday Evening, Jan 24. Tickets admitting gentleman and lady, 50c; ladies tickets 25c; gallery tickets 25c each person.
 Doors open at o'clock; concert commences at 8 o'clock prompt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
Church Destroyed by Fire

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Jan. 22.-St. Casimir's Polish-Lithuanian church at Plymouth has been destroyed by fire, with the parsonage adjoining, the total loss being about S20,OOO. An over heated furnace was the cause.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
OI HIN IVIONITAN
 157 BROADWAY.
ENMAN0HIpl PROF HoLLFY

Teaches every pupil to write q fiae rapid. business hand, in a course of 10 private les -ons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in ths highest degree of art
 167 PANE STy3 3ETtT
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
Died In HIS Cutter.

BATH, N. Y., Jan. 22.-LeI Mat tice. q well known farmer of this sec tion. aged seventy years, died while driving to Prattsburg in his cutter. The horse carried him to the village before his death was discovered
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
nIsTRIcT OF WATERBURY. ss. PRO-

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- Iy bate Court. Jan. 21. 1902 Estate of Mary Kelly, late of Waterbury in said district, deceased.
 The administrator represents the estate insol- vent and prays the appointment of Commis- sioners thereon
 Ordered that commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the probate office in Waterbury on the 2Sth day of January 1902, at poclock in the forenoon, of which all persons in interest will take notice, and appear, if they see cause and be heard thereon.
 By Order of Court,
 James J. Cassin, Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
H2 TIME $

A year you have to go down in your pocket for who? Why, the landlord of course. Will you continue when you can buy q three family house for $3,9O0, with a large lot, also barn Rents for $42 per month. Isn't this worth thinking over?
 N T~ DHEE "A M
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-22
WALL PAPER SALE
A HOTEL FOR SALE.

\ lN< L14~ 4 ~-~A> N-S@ A~-~-~-
 Splendid investment at the price
 We have hotel for sale i'll the most progressive town in the Naugatuck valley. We consider it the best in- yestment for solid income that has ever fallen into our hands. It is lo- cated within q few steps of the troll ley; newly furnished, it contains thir- ty rooms, steam heat throughout. This house has always made money. The business is now in q fiourishing condition and the proprietor has only to walk i'll and get his money back. Solid reasons for selling. The owner has ample means and can leave lib eral amount for mortgage, if neces- sary.
 We have also q corner lot Io feet square with d home thereon, to be sold at once: price S3 ,000.
 For all particulars inquire ol
 JOHN WORIARTY,
 1I7 RROADW AY
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30
Sunday Trains for Asbury Park

Mayor Bradley and the councilmen of
Asbury Park have determined that the
Ocean Grove Association must no
longer interfere with the Parks affairs,
and will take steps at once to secure
Sunday trains for that resort The
Asbury Park authorities have made
every reasonable overture to their neigh
bors to have Sunday trains stop at the
Park, but fear of bringing horde of
undesirable characters within reach of
the Grove has prevented the authorities
of the latter from acquiescing in the
matter. The danger apprehended by
Ocean Grove management would seem
to be altogether imaginary, for it is not
reasonable to suppose that the ungodly
wonld trespass upon its preserves.
Then, again, if any should do so, is it
not possible that the precept and ex-
ample set before them by the Grove
people would convert and make better
citizens of them. Asbury Parks pro-
gress and prosperity should not be
hindered by its sedate and non-pro-
gressive neighbor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30
Flies, FIeas, Squashes.

There is a certain little fly that was
observed to run three inches and make
in doing it 440 steps-all in one-half
a second of time. To equal this, in
proportion to his size, man would
have to run at the rate of twenty
miles minute.
The common flea leaps two hundred
times it's own length. To show like
agility a man six feet tall would:have
to leap a distance of 1900 feet. The
cheese mite is about one-quarter of
an inch in length, yet it has been
seen to take the tip of it's tail in it's
mouth and then, letting go with.a jerk
to leap out of vessel six inches in
depth To equal this man would
have to jump out of a we'll from a
depth of IA feet.
A we'll known student of nature
once tried the growing force of a
squash. When it was eighteen days
old and measured twenty seven inches
in circumference he fixed a sort of
harness around it, with a long lever
attached. The power of 1.-THE squash
was measured by the weight it lifted,
the weight being fixed to the lever
When it was twenty days old, two
days after the harness was fixed on
it, it lifted 60 pounds, ON the nineth
day it lifted 5, 900 pounds. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30
What the rIetric System is.

The metric system offers the great
advantage of being based upon the
decimal notation, the same as our cur
rency, and its terms or denominations
are written in the decimal form, the
lowest denomination at the right.
The system derives its name from the
word "meter, ithe standard unit of
length. this unit being fixed as the
one ten-millionth part of the distance
from the equator to.the pole, measured
on the surface of the earth, meter
being equal to little more than
thirty mine ordinary inches. The unit
of surface measure is an "are," of
volume 'stere," of capacity a
"litre," and of weight "gram, {"
these terms being derived from the
Latin and Greek. The higher demo
limitations of each table are formed by
pretixing to the standard unit the
Greek numerals, "deka" for ten,
"hecto" for hundred, "kilo" for one
thousand, etc. For sub multiples, or
lower denominations, the Latin ordi-
nails are used, "deci" for tenth,
"centi" for one-hundredth, etc. These
prefixes furnish the key to the whole
system, since the name at once shows
whether the unit is greater or less
than the standard unit ami how many
times greater or less. Thus, one
dekameter denotes ten meters, and
one decimeter denotes one tenth of a
meter. These terms and the order
being once understood, says Leslie S
Weekly, the whole system becomes
clear and easily remembered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30

A large American eagle was killed
along the Delaware few days ago.
The bird was attempting to carry off
large duck when first seen. 1t mea-
sured seven feet from tip to tip and is
one of the largest seen in this section
of the State for some years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30

Information as to the District
Boards of Registry will be found in
our advertising columns. The
County Board of Registry will
sit in Freebooter Hall on Thursday
June 10th and Saturday, the 14th,
from a. m. to 5 p. m. There will
be no house to house canvass. 1t
is important that your name be on
the registry list, otherwise You can
not vote.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30

Dennis A. Collins, of Stewartsville,
enjoys the distinction of being the
first Warren County man to receive
pension for injuries received during
the late war with Spain. Fourteen
dollars month is the sum he will re-
ceiye.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30

The Carteret iron furnace at Hac-
kettstown has been leased by the New
Iron and Steel Company,a newly in
corporated company, and Superinten-
dent Luther states that the plant will
be in operation within fortnight.
The new concern is composed of Mr..
Luther and two capitalists, one from
Buffalo, and the other from Philadel-
phia. They have leased the plant
from Receiver John S. Gibson, of
Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-30

The owner of Swartswood Lake in
Sussex County has again posted the
shores with notices warning hunters
and fishermen to keep away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-13
Receipts at All U. S. ports,

New York o.
Sew xsrk. March isf hea.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-13

oafs we're fairly active and nervous at
the npeping The tone was strong Oh = tur-
thor viihdra wal NJ iSII bushels Of 40.
= oats from stocks. making q reduction az
nnc.thIrd ~ the total Chicago socks since
Mondoy May opencd UNCHANGED at i43i
aud advanced quickly to iHl2. Trade then
turned dull and was scnlpinc aitnir The
late corn strength and short covering gave
the closing impetus and May ended the srs
sion Is M at t5As. Receipts were only "a
cars.
Provisions were dull hut ruled firm with
ooarsc grains and higher prices for hogs,
MAY pork closed ioc ~ al la.61; May lard
2isc higher at 9.42I9 and May ribs 3i3c high
or al S.49i,.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat,
81 cars: corn. 10 cars: oats - cars; hogs.
g.. go head.
cash quotations were as follows
Flour Easy.
oats No. i4TSm45ia; No. white iHl
46a, No 3 white ~ ,M46
Rve-N No = rs
Rarley-Far n choice mailing 6oG64
Flax seed--No. l LES; No. ] Northwest
ern Ire
Timothy sced-prime 645s
Mess pork-Pcr hbl 1l3Omt5.3j
Lard-Pcr 100 lbs 93jMa3Tt3.
short ribs Sides-Locse S.3odS,5o.
DRY Salted shoulders Boxed TisnIl4.
Short clear sides Boxed S6GdS.7O.