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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
FOR TEN LARGE TEAMERs.
Contracts for Vessels In Lake and st.
Lawrence Trade.

President w. l.. Brown. OF the Amer.
lean Shipbuilding Company. at Chi.
oago. closed contracts with the Great
Lakes and St. Lawrence Transporta.
tlon Company for the construction OF
100 steel steamships to navigate be-
tween the upper lakes and Quebec
10 ships are to be ready for opera
ton at the opening OF navigation In
1908, and Will cost $4,000. 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02
Minina Clerk Goes wro ~.

L. A. Civil, for three years past con.
Adentlal clerk for Frank H. Pettingell
4 Co.. mining brokers' OF Colorado
Springs. Col. and Detroit, Is missing.
The books show $4,000 shortage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

Deaf Mutes Harvard Graduates.
Four deaf and dumb students. two
OF them brothers. were graduated at
Boston, Mass. from Harvard. The
quartet are planning to become civi!
engineers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

The Mexican government has de-
clined to make the provision OF the
rev extradltion treaty with the United
States retroactive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

Millions of grasshoppers are attack
ing the grain in the Hill river district
OF Minnesota.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-02

King Edward of England orders the
coronation pardons to be granted de.
spite his Illness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
 Theatrical
 Fraternal
BREEsE STOCK COMPANY.

If you care to enjoy very clever EroducIion, and at popular prices, you have the chance to do so by going to Polls theater tonight and to-morrow afternoon and evening. There is a com- pany playing there headed by Edmund Breese, and they are producing some of the best plays now on the thearrl- cal stage. Last night they produced When Greek Meets Creek" and it was so well done that the small audi enee present was more than surprised and delighted. The company support ing Mir Breese is just as capable as ne himself, and that is giving them good praise, for he is an actor of ability and as clever as they make them. Tonight iIhey will present ''The Shamrock and fthe Rose" and tomorrow afternoon 5.'The Mysterious MT Bugle." IL is q company that is not to be compared with other repertoire companies, fer 8 the people who are playing the theater this week are very clever and beyond the ordinary.
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES. Edmond Hayes and the IaerrYmak- -ars who are associated with him in this .week's show at the Jacques continue to. arouse the enthusiasm of all who witness their clever acts, and every one has word of praise for the show. Manager Poli announces, however, for next week. the most extraordinary novelty that he has yet introduced to the Waterbury public, and one that Keith has regularly headlined as his great feature twice each season for the past three years. This IS the ce- lestial choir, as introduced by Miss Ger 1rude Haynes in the wonderful sacred song, At the Old Cathedral Door. y There are 20 voices in the choir. all lculled from the best local talent. and The beautiful light effects give the act a weird solemnity that invests it with almost awe-inspiring grandeur Man ager Poli feels proud in being able to offer this act in Waterbury, and he IS certain that 1t will cause more talk and evolve more enthusiasm than any act yet introduced here in vaudeville.
 THE CONNECTS DAUGHTER.
 The thrilling melodrama. .The Con srict's Daughter will be played at Polls Monday and Tuesday with a Tuesday matinee. Although this play is a melodrama. there are In it many touches of realism, glimpses of what rInight be real, experiences of m out cast struggling against fate. and in this mingling of hard realities, with happy fortuitous circumstances, is probably what makes the play popular. and will enable it to outlive many 5f its follow CTS The story deals largely with vii lainy and crime. but all of this ss made to show in the right direction, and be sides making Itself hideous, shows 'manliness and goodness in Us stronger light by the force of contrast Tile play has the advantage If rapidly moving plot, picturesqueness of con ceptlon and theme which stirs only the better feelings of the audience
 Pfaees are popular.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
AFRAID OF LOWER FARES.

The vague runlors and stories around town that Boston and New York are 10 be connected by q single system or electric railways are interesting up to certain points, but only as fiction; for inquiry yesterday showed that they were not only not true at this time, but unlikely to come true for some time.
 The chief obstacle in the way of any such plan is the fear that if the idea were carried out, the next thing would be a reduction of fares, by order of the legislature. The consequence IS that although there Is being built at Reai- vile what will be one of the biggest electric power houses in the world, the officials of the New Haven road say most positively that it will not be used for electric rapid transit to the south of Boston beyond the lines Of the ele- vated-under present conditions.
 By '.present conditions" they mean all the bills that are offered every year to cut down railroad fares near Boston or through the whole state, UT new ieg- islation affecting the operating ex- penses Out of the bills befcre the railroad committee this year more than half were of that kind. The conse- quence is that the railroads in this state are about where they are afraid to spend much money in experiments in the way of better service, for the reason that they do not know just when or where some new bill may be passed to make that experiment a big loss.
 From what can be learned, when the New Haven road decided to increase its debt for the new station, elevated tracks, subway. etc. in and near Bos- ton, and for the big Readyille improve ments, there was a plan h mind to push the system of electric trausporta- tion further than it has yet been car ried on any steam road in this country. The through traffic on express trains to New York and the freight business would still have been carried on by steam. but the great bulk O. "subur- ban' business would have been shifted to third rail system this year
 In Rhode Island and Connecticut tie idea may still be carried out. but the Boston end of the plan is now given up, until the directors feel safer than they now do. in the matter of making ;iIe proposed business pay. They could make it pay on the present .ales which. the railroad commission says. are on T very low basis compared with rates on other lines; but nobody can say how long it would be if the lines were start ed before the legislature would cut the rate still lower. It has the power to dc so. Perhaps it would not abuse that power. but the New Haven road is not inclined to give it the chance Boston Advertiser.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
WHY HE DIDN'T SHOOT.

On his last visit to Philadelphia Col Henry Watterson told story that did not get into print says the Philadelphia Times It was about a much battered old lawyer who went up into the mountain region to collect claim. He was lame and half blind and one-armed. 4 local celebrity in the case was the districts dead shot, who had killed many men and who was ready to shoot anything or any body. He came in daily to see the lawyer about a case in which he was interested until his visits became ex- tremely. tiresome
 Finally the lawyer exclaimed: "Get out of here and stay out of here Get out right away. I'm sick of seeing you. Don't stand there. Go on out, I tell you.'
 The desperado looked at the wreck of a man in incredible Ciismay, and be- fore he knew what he was doing he was backing out of the room. When he reached the street he burst into tears. The inhabitants crowded around and asked him what was the matter.
 He druy me out, he walled ..'Druv me right out of the room. Said he's tired o'lookin' at me and won't let me come back no more''
 Why didn't you shoot him?'' ask ed the crowd.
 Shoot hina?' echoed the slayer of many lives ..Shoot him He couldn't walk. He couldn't see. He's deef and couldn't hear. He couldn't run and he couldn't fight Why, fel- Ter citizens, if I'd shot him it would abeen murder
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
THE NEW STORE GricYc, BiSSct & Holland
 38 and 40 BANK STREET.
3S and 40 BANK. STREET.

Lisle Thread Hose, high spliced he el, double sole, full fashioned, 25c pair. I.isle Thread Gauge Hose, Hermsdorf
 dye, double sole, 49c pair. Lisle Thread Hose tdrop stitch),
 Hermsdorf dye, 35c pair. Lisle Thread Lace Hose, solid black,
 lace open work, very pretty effect
 and a style much sought after this
 season, 49c a pair.
 Lace Hose, fast black. excellent quail
 ity. 25c a pair.
 WOMEN'S FANCY HOSE.
 If it's novelties in Hosiery you are interested in, you'll surely be fascin- ated with our line. All the popular colors together with the blacks and whites are shown here in lace, drop stitch and embroidered effects and all at prices that will appeal to you. MISSES AND CHILDREN'S HOSE. Misses Plain Black Cotton Hose, fast
 color, good quality, 127ac a pair. Misses Lisle Thread Lace Hose,
 double soles, fine quality, 25c a pair. Misses Lisle Thread Hose plainl,
 double soles, 25c pair. Children's Ribbed Cotton Hose, double
 knee, heel and toe, fast color, 19c 2
 pair.
 Boys Ribbed Cotton Hose, extra
 strong. fast color, double knee, heel
 and toe, 25c pair.
 The few styles mentioned here are but a sprinkling from our immense stock. We have better ones and cheaper ones, but all are of as good value as these.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
THE oUTCAsT'S VISION.
An Hour That Comes to Many a sor-
 rowing Woman's Heart.

Only an outcast walking at mid night the city streets. Only a poor unfortunate woman. her life a failure, the bitterness of dispair gnawing at her heart-strings, an ever present spectre of a once promising past, ris- ing up to haunt her. There come at times ringing in her ears the sweet lullabies of tender years; the voices of home; the sweet face of mother, bend ing in gentle kindliness over her pill low. She feels once more the soft touch of mothers hand as it smooths from her brow the disheveled halr. A tear-drop glistens upon the pillow. ',Twas shed by mother as she LOOKS down upon that baby face, and pie tures it's future. Oh how bright moth CT would have it. There isn't star in all the great galaxy of heaven, that mother would have shine with more radiant lustre.
 Hark! There falls upon her ear the dear songs of the past. The outcast is tender tonight. Watch her as Sne sits in yon cafe, The spell is upon her. From the noise, and the turmoil of the city's street she has stolen 1n hither to rest. What cares she for the click of the dice or the musical tin-tin numberlation of the clinking glass as boon companions quaff, though 1t De the very nectar of the gods.
 Memory bells! Oh how they are bygone days are haunting thy grim charnel house? If mother could see her tonight. two hearts would break.
 Dimmed is the radiance of that star of brightness. The eclipse has cover ed it with a pail of black dissolution. Out from amid those sombre clouds, dawn pictures of girlhoods happy happy hours. Then stingS her, and burns her, and sears her very soul.
 Who shall say what peculiar form temptation took? What hand shall point ts her or east at her the first stone? Lives there a soul so pure amid the environment of earthly life, as this, can say that pardon none for such exist
 Oh, pitying Christ. whose heart of tenderness. overf1owed with compass sion for such as she. thou didst not condemn. but out of the depths of thy mercy didst breathe unto such a mes sage of hope: .sThough thy sins be as scarlet, they shall be as wool; though they be red like crimson. they shall be made as white as snow' Come to the outcast. even her of the city's streets and in her hour of soul-com- munion. when the avenues of the heart are susceptible to tender emo tions, implant thou there the germ that shall save.-Bridgeport Telegram Union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
Waterbury, Conn .
Sealed Proposals

For the construction of a retaining wall about 300 feet long on the east side of Mill street, south of Baldwin street will be received by the board of public works until o'clock p. m., May 20, 1902. aoo
 A certified check for $500. made payable to the comptroller, must ac- company each bid, to be forfeited to the City of Waterbury in the case of the bidder who shall fail to execute the contract within five days after his bid has been accepted
 Proposals must be made on forms provided by the board. All available information. blank forms for bidding. etc, may be obtained and contract and specification may be examined at the office of the bureau of engineering. No 9 Leavenworth street.
 Local labor only must be employed. and paid not less than 15 cents per hour.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 +. A. CAIRNS. May 2-9-I9 City Engineer:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
HOSIERY. WOrnen's,
 Misses,
 Chi1dren'S

If your Hosiery needs are supplied 7 from our stock we know satisfaction ( will result from the purchase. You'll not find better assortment of styles and prices around these parts, and as for vaIues-well, we leave that for yolg 10 judge.
 These will give you an idea:-~
 WOMEN,S HOSIERY. Black Cotton Hose, fast color and seamless, 10c a pair. Black Cotton Hose. double sole, high spliced heel, fast color; this hose is generally soid for 15c; We sell them 121kc pair.
 Black Cotton Hose, white feet, seam less, and fast color. 121sc a pair. Black Cotton Hose. fine mems yarn. 2 full fashioned, Hermsdorf dye, double sole, high spliced heel, extra good value, 25c a pair.
 Black Cotton Hose Split sole), fine Egyptian yarn. full fashioned, Hermsdorf dye, 25c a pair. Black Cotton Hose (white feet, full fashioned, Hermsdorf dye, 25c a pair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
SPECIALS IN OUR GROCERY DEPT

Crosse & Blackwell pickles 29c a
 bottle, regular price 39c All our 25c extracts (Bakers) 19c bottle Odd lot 90 cans Baking Powder 10c
 can, value 25c Bensdorp's royal Dutch Cocoa 15c
 and 25c can, regular price 20 and 35c Fig Bars 10c lb value 16c Best coffee that money can buy at 32c lb 10c bag Table salt G lbs) DC bag Fresh eggs 2Oc dog Clothes Pins. dog for 10c Clothes Lines, 50 feet o5c, 100 feet 45c Small Clothes Lines 10c Lamp Chimneys, Nos 0, l and ? 5 each Tom Boy Soap, 12 cakes for 25c Gold Medal Butter, best on the mar
 ket, in prints 29c lb. tubs 2ec lb Red Willow County Butter. 2Sc in
 prints, 2Sc in tubs Good Tub Butter 25c ID Bee, Ozone, Naptha Soap 4c cake,
 regular price SC a cake Schinmels Soups, all kinds, Sc a can,
 regular price 1Oc can
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
VERY SMALL NOW.
But Constitutional Pin Oak Tree Is
 Guarded by a Big Policeman..

Guarded by Big Policeman.
 Each night since the constitutional pin oak was planted on the Green ill New Haven, a policeman has been de- tailed to watch 1t for fear Yale stu dents would steal it as a souvenir.
 Saturday evening policeman Will Hams was detailed for the duty It was after dark when he reached the Green and he began a hunt for the tree he was to guard. The tree by ac- tual measurement is a foot and a half high and about half an inch thick. It IS enclosed in a remarkable structure about seven feet high, built or iron rods and greatly resembling an eel pot. The tree looks like captured eel adroitly standing on it's head. After a patient search, Policeman Williams discovered the tree and carefully watched it. He backed away five feet and lost sight of it. Ten feet away and it was lost again. The next even ing Policeman Williams was detailed for duty again. He secured a large piece of white paper and tied 1t to the tree so that 1t could be seen. One Of the policemen asked another how long he thought it would need guarding Well. till it's 21 and able to take care of itself,'' was the cheerful an- swer given. Figuring q policeman's pay at $3 per day, 365 days to the year, for 21 years, the constitutional pin oak in the eel pot will have cost the city just $22. .695, and it will be an interesting thing to figure out how long it would take the citizens to get their money back from sitting in it's shade A DraSpnf q slim anClnyvorrn would have difficulty in keeping both sides of himself from getting sun- burned The plot which the police fear is that someone, student or citi- zen may pull it up and plant chest nut tree in it's place.
 These constitutional pin oaks have been planted in all the towns in the state. At Fairfield an oak and ma- pie were planted quite near together. On Friday night someone stole the maple by mistake.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
Misses and ChiIdren's
 Ovf0rdS

Misses Kid and Patent Leather Ox- lords, sizes to s, 49c; S7s 10 Il, 59c; 111a to 2, 69c.
 Misses Patent Leathers, cloth top, sizes S1a to II. at $1, value $1.25; sizes F to at $1.25, value $1.I3.
 Little Gents Satin Calf Shoes,. sizes S1a to 1872, at 59c, value S5c.
 Little Gents Patent Leather Lace Shoes, sizes S1s to 13, at csc; beauti- full dress shoe.
 Children's hard sole Shoes, sizes 3 to ,, at 15c.
 We have a full line of Sneaks for the boys; also Canvas Shoes, all at bargain prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
Ladies Shoes.

Ladies' fine Kid Lace Shoes, broken sizes, to close outat 69c, value S1.25.
 Ladies' fine Kid :Lace Shoes, value $1.50, at 9sc. This is special good shoe.
 Ladies' Kid, single and double exten- sion sole Shoes, at $1.44, value $2.
 Our $2 and $250 Ladies' Shoes are the talk of the town. In all up-to-date styles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE.
 Kyrle H| |Pllew in A Gentleman of France Tuesday evening at Polls.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT. Brass Moulders. Ladies Aid society. Hibernian Rifles drill. Court Shields. F. of 4. Democratic association. Fifth division, 4. o. II. Speedwell lodge, k. of P. Ladies auxiliary, A. 0. II. sheridan lodge, N- E. O. P. Plumbers and Steam Filters. Connecticut lodge, Int Q. Q. F. Waterbury Progressive Bremen. Winona council. Jr o. U- \. 1T. Waterbury lodge, No ,, A. O. Q. W. Hawthorne lodge. Sons of St George. A. yon Humboldt lodge, N- E. o. r. Townsend lodge, l. O. Q. r., shooi meeting.
 Friendly league. dressmaking, art, waitress work, bookkeeping.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
SHOE: DEP I.

While we have offered some remark able bargains since the opening of this department, and while all our sales were successful, OUR SALE OF SHOES for Friday, Saturday and Mon- day will surpass them all. The prices below will convince every shoe wearer.
 Oxfords.
 Ladies' Kid Patent Tip oxfords. all sizes, the $1 kind, at 65c.
 Ladies' Kid Patent Tip Oxfords, ex- tra fine value $1.50, at 9Sc.
 Ladies' Patent Leather Oxfords, value $1.5O at 9Sc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
oppo.er. of Sc: arship. Defeated.

LONDON, Ma 9.-At a crowded meeting of the Oxford Union held to discuss the scholarships left by the late Cecil Rhodes motion to the effect that "3Ir. Rhodes scheme was imprac- f1cable and incompatible with Oxford's best interests was rejected, after rzr,ch debate, by vote of 133 to 30.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09

Our $1.5o Oxfords in velour, calf, kid and patent lea ather, are the finest in the city, and the "American Beauty" hand welt Oxfords at $2 is the queen of $2 shoes.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-19
|HE LACEy LEASING BILL
ay BeCOn6 a Law, But Is HntdOOnlz6d Bu
Bio CdttI6 Companies

company, and that no leasehoiders
shall allowed to lease more than 5000
acres In one tract. and that no person
shall hold more than one lease. 1t is
urged in support of the bill that 1t Will
meet the objections made against the
Bowersock bill Dy the Interior Depart
ment that 1t will encourage home
stealing instead OF sitting the settle
ment of the public lands.
The large cattle companies, repre-
sented by the National Live Stock
association. will oppose the bill to the
uttermost. It's adoption would pre-
vent these large corporations from Sc
curing any leases whatever of public
lands, and would force them TO break
up their large herds that now in many
cases range over several counties.
Mr.. Lacey has conferred with the Pres
ident and with the Secretary OF the
Interior concerning the features of his
bill, and is encouraged to believe 1t
will be indorsed by the administration.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-19
FHTH6R ACCUSED
OF HORRIBLE CRIME
4 Veteran Indicted In Ohio
For RssdultlnO His Insane
DAUGHTER.

CANTON. O., May 19.--Louis Hahn
a well-known member OF the G. A. r.,
was arrested today. shortly after the
grand jury had reported. on sensa-
tional charges. The grand jury had
returned three separate indictments
against him.
His alleged victim is his daughter
Mary Hahn. an inmate Of the Masillon
asylum.
Hahn visited her at the institution
the Sth of last March AS Is custom
ary when parent visits son or
daughter. they are allowed a certain
amount of privacy. and it is claimed by
the ASYLUM authorities and attendants
that while the two were in an alcove
or room off the main hall an assault
was committed.
1t was upon the demand of DR.. Ey-
man. superintendent of THE hospital.
that the matter was brought before
the grand jury, and evidence was pro-
duced Sufficient to warrant the indict-
ments. The daughter Is 30 years OF
age and has been insane many years.
She was in other State hospitals before
the asylum at Massillon was built. She
has been in the Massillon institution
for some time, and has been visited by
her father on other occasions.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-19
A WILD RIDE
TO SHVE TRAIN
Gallant Feat OF a Montana
Girl to Report a Burn
Ing Bridge
RODE TO STATION
To Give Warning OF a Bridge
on Fire and Got There on
Time to Hold the
Train

HELENA. Mont, May 19.-The west
bound Nothern Pacific passenger train
might have been wrecked four miles
east of Miles City yesterday by a
burned bridge had 1t not been for the
heroic action of Miss Pedou, aged Is.
who made thrilling ride 10 Miles
City, warned the railroad agent that
the bridge was on fire, and he held the
train. She was riding about four
miles east of Miles City, in the vicin-
ity OF the bridge, which is nearly los
feet long. when she discovered the
structure on fire. Like the famous
Kate Shelley" she determined to
avert a calamity, and rode for life to
Miles City.
Miss Pedon is an accomplished
eqnestrienne. having won numerous
races al Miles City. and it a minute
she was on her horse gaiioping n1adly
In her race against time TO the town.
She has ridden to victory many times.
but never in her short career has she
been the chief figure In wild ride
such as that of yesterday. The horse
was urged to top speed every foot OF
the way. and when the town was
reached the brave little miss threw
herself from her painting steed and
dashed Into the station with cry of
JOY TO learn that she had arrived in
time. The train was held four hours
The bridge was not entirely destroyed,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-19
REMARKABLE ESCAPE
OF A YOUNG BOY
Thrown Fiitu Yards bu a Rail-
road Engine he Is Found
Almost Unhurt.

BRIDGEPORT. o., May IA A.
year-old child OF David Bone. we'll
known man living at Lansing. two
miles west OF here. had a miraculous
escape from q terrible death yesterday
afternoon. The youngster strayed
away from home, and finally landed on
the railroad track. where 1t played. all
unconscious Of danger
A passenger train came whiazing
through the hamlet at It's accustomed
speed. and the engineer did not see the
tot until too late to check the train.
Everything possible was done to stop
the train but TO no avail. and when
the engine hit the child the body was
hurled through the air a distance of
near fifty yards.
The train was stopped and the pas
sengers and crew found it little the
worse of the shock The parents were
overjoyed to find the child had escaped
horrible death.