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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
THE YEAR IN DISTRICT COURT
Business Consisted Principally of Fore
 closures of Mortgages.

Business Consisted Principally of Fore
 closures of Mortgages.
 The amount of business transacted by the district court during the year just closed was, to say the very least, considerable It principally consist ed of foreclosures, which have always been the main feature of the business done in this court. The number of foreclosures granted was twenty three and the amount involved in them figures up in the approximate $74,750. This includes foreclosures in which the property in issue was testified to be worth not less than $200 and not more than $5.O0O. There were scores of smaller judgments in fore closure, IS for instance for taxes. Tn this line Attorney Wood, representing the Town Plot school district, had a very large number that ranged from 20 cents to $10 and Tax Collector Thoms also had a few, which, how ever, involved larger figures.
 I The above number of foreclosures does not indicate that so many people lost their property. It may mean
 however, and generally does mean that l ii ScASA SoSC luS piOpCIIy luNOl'0 0tt Ichanged hands. Nor does it indicate that those concerned have been over l looked by the general reign of pros. iperity Various causes may contrib ute to a Judgment in foreclosure The owner, or mortgagcr. the one who Ipays the taxes on the property. may not wish to retain the property any longer. He may invest his money in property lie may deem moro suitable 10 his purpose. He may have a diff ference with the nlortgagee and by throwing the property into court in- Iyolye him in considerable expense. The general cause. however, is that the mortgager is either unable fr w1h f,oi further pay the inevitable interest and taxes. Aside from this kind of busi. hess. the district court shows quite a
 prosperous dockeS. To the business
 were added cmfwyp nfwyp nnfwyI left over from last year about 2SO new leases were added. It would be diff.
 cult to say what the judgment giver in cases other than foreclosure
 amount to. It has been one of tit Ecourt's very prosperous years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
White Oranges.

In few years white oranges may grace the American dinner table or the Italian fruit wagon. One of the ex- plorers of the agricultural department discovered this freak of nature along the shores of the Mediterranean some months ago, and brought some cut tings from the tree to the United States. These were carefully grafted on an ordinary stock at the depart ment grounds, and are now three feet high. A cutting of this plant was sent to Santa Ana, Cal, to be tried in that climate. A couple of years will see the first fruit. If it proves of fine flavor cuttings will be widely scattered, and in time the white orange may be as plentiful as the seedless orange Washing Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31

as strike was not sanctioned by Buff CTS and Polishers' union.
 October 16.- Second strike of 26 men in the jumbo fork room at Roger Brothers. Struck for $3.10 a day or 30 cents day more. Two days later 20 of the men returned to work. The increase was not granted.
 December 15.-Eleven employees of | the rubbing department of the Clock Case shop strike on account of cut in the price of work. Strike unsuc- cessful.
 One of the most important events in labor circles in this city during the past year was the organization of a local branch of the Economic league, political organization. While the league is not classed distinctly un- ion labor affair, yet a great mapority of it's members belong to the ranks of organized labor. The organization of the local branch of the league was the direct result, it may be said, of I. 4. Sullivan's election as mayor of Hart ford in the city election, April '. The local branch was organized June 5, and Oh July 20, the following officers were elected: President, James M Lynch; ce-president, John T. Daily; recording secretary, John Flanagan; financial secretary, John A. Somers; treasurer, John F. Calvin; committee, first ward, D. W. Sullivan, James NJ. | Lynch; second, James Rankin, John T. Daly; third, George Candy, John Holohan; fourth John Flanagan, John F. Calvin; fifth, John Baldwin, Will sitm Fritz. In its short life the league F'has had considerable success. On Aug IT thn 4ho democratic primaries, it's candidate for the shrievalty nomination, Mayor Ste pben Charters of Ansonia defeating Chris Strobel, the opposing candidate, in three of the five wards. The lea que had everything it's own way at the democratic primaries before the town election. .... l Another matter of the utmost inn portance, not only to union men but to labor men jD general was the grant ing of the nine hour day and the Sat urday half holiday during the summer months by the majority of the manu- factuing concerns in the city. The American Brass Go, to which the Ben edict &S Burnham, Holmes, Booth & Hayden and the West Brass mill con- cerns belong, were the first to an- nounce that it would grant it's em- ployes a half holiday. Other concerns which fell into line by either granting the nine hour day or the Saturday half holiday were the Farrel Foun- dry and Machine Co, Chase Rolling
 Mill Go. Scovill Manufacturing Go, B. J. Manville Co, Steele x Johnson's l and others.
 On October the bricklayers and masons were granted an increase of 50 cents day without strike being ordered
 On November 1 the stage employees at Polls and Jacques theaters, the only two union theaters in the state, were granted an increase in wages.
 About the same time the electrical workers were granted an eight hour day.
 On December 1 the union printers of the city were granted an increase in wages and shorter hours
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
CHURCH WORK DURING THE YEAR.
Several Changes Among the Pasto-Deahs Other Incidents
 of interest That Occurred in 1902.

Other religious events worthy of mention which occurred :n this city during the past year are as follows: February 1-Rev Father Grenier ap- pointed curate at St Ann's church. April 6-Rev Francis J. Bruno, mem- Der of graduating class of tho Yale Di- Ipastorate of the First Congregational church; ordained IS assistant pastor June l.
 May IS $1o,ooo gift to Trinity ichurch from the c. F. Lewis estate; parish freed from debt.
 May Dedication of the Trinity parish house.
 May 25-Silver anniversary celebra- ltion of the organization of Trinity par fish.
 July 6-Rev Morton A. Barnes as- isumed duties as assistant rector of St Johns church
 July 20-Building of the foundation of tho new Grace Baptist church on Kingsbury street started. j" August 10-Cornerstone of the new Grace Baptist church laid. l October 7--Thirty-sixth annual con- ference of the Advent Christian Church of Western Connecticut held at i the Advent church. 1 October 9--Annuai convention of the Western Connecticut Christian Sunday School association held at the Advent church. ..a .s-. Y. ".. .. .... October 1O-Annual convention of the Loyal Workers of Western Con necticut.
 October 2S--Eiehth annual ccnven- tion Of the Western Connecticut Asso- ciation of Women's Foreign Missionary society held at St Paul's church.
 December 2-Twenty-flfth anniver- sary of the ordination of Rev Father Shelley, pastor of the Sacred Heart church. to the priesthood.
 On Sunday, December [, the Rev Father Curtin, pastor of St Francis Xavier's church, announced that the Ney property next to the present church property had been purchased and new church would be erected on lit in the near future.
 The work on the interior of St Pat tricks church has been so far com. IpIeted during the past year that the Iedifice will be dedicated on Sunday January 1S.
 During the past year the Rev Faith Ter Senesac and the Rev Father Ka ram, pastors of St Ann's and Our Lady lof Lourdes churches respectively, have had plans prepared for the erection oi
 new edifices on land adjoining th' lpresent churches within the next veal or two.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

 4-Cor South Nam ana Grand aus 5-Scovill ManufacturjnG to. P)- G-Cor Bridge and Magili srs.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro. (P).
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sta. 14-Cor East Main and .Wolcott sta 15-Cor High and Walnut sts. 1G-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main aud Cole sts. 21--Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 23-Burton street engine house 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (tl 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 2T-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st 20-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grano sts. ;;2-Cor Jtiycrside and Bank sts. 3i-Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35--Conn k. x F. Co car house. (P). 3G-Watcrbury Brass Go. (P). S7--Cor Cedar and Meadow StS 3S-Cor Grand aud Field sts. 42--Cor South Main and Clay s.s. 43- New England Watch Go. (P). 45--Bcnedlct x Burnbam Mfg Co. (Pl. 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P). 47--Cor S. Main and Washington sts 5l-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 0Z-COc pIdllhHH tlul OhLCI SCS. 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co case facty. (P). 54--Cor Clay and Mill sts. 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-No hose house.
 hS--Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittlc alley and Dublin st T2-Cor West Main and Willow Sts. 13-Nortli Willowst.
 Tl-.Cor Johnson and Watcrville sts I4A-Wo olcott st. beyond Howard. l62-Cor East Main and Weltol s.s. 2l2-Thc Platt Bros & Co. (Pj. 213--Shoe Hardware Go. (P). 2147-Waf'b'y Clock Co mvt fact'y. (P). 21G--Cor North Main and Grove sts. 2j1-Cor Bound Hill and Ward sts. 26l.-Juuction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272--Groyc, bet. Central & Holmes avs 311-S. N. E. Teephone Go bd'g. (P). 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Kandolph x Cloves (P). 314-Plume & Atwood. (P). 315--American Ring Go. (P). 3lS--Conn K. Ss l.. power house. PJ. 3IS-Holmes, Booth 6 Haydens. (PJ. 32l--No hose house 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter st 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325--Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 371.-City Lumber and Coal Go. (P). 412-Tracy Bros. Pl. 432-Cor Liberty and South Main sts. 451--Steeie & Johnson Mfg Co. (P). 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye ats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
A WONDERFUL YEAR.
Enormous Strides Made By Our Coun-
 try During 1902.

Enormous Strides Made By Our Coun-
 try During 1902.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Bradstreet's review of the business year, to be is. sued Saturday next, will have the fol- lowing:
 ITO say that 1902 was the best year this country has ever experienced, while truthful enough in the main, does not suggest fully the enormous strides which the United States took in the year just closed Practically every branch of ordinary trade and manu- facture showed an increase above the best of previous years, and yet this inn mense enlargement of output was not sufficient of itself to satisfy the grow ing, it might even be termed insatia- bIe, demand for all kinds of materials.
 "In many cases the usual foreign out let for our products was perforce neg lected by American producers, who con- fined their efforts to supplying insist ent domestic demand, while in others foreign production was called upon to re-enforce domestic output, with the result that new currents and channels were created in our foreign trade. Our export trade, therefore, shrunk, while our imports expanded to unprecedented figures. +
 "The railroads of the country in their efforts to handle the business offered them suffered as never before from con- gestion, and complaint of interference with production and distribution of the products of the farm, the mine, the shop and the loom was practically uni versal. r.: @s:s .st. . .:~ =
 Industrial unrest was naturally marked, as it always is in times either of prosperity or of depression, and seri- ous disorganization of some of the countrys basic industries resulted for a time. In many cases, however, resort to extremes was avoided or rendered unnecessary by liberal recognition by employers of changes in the standard of living, and it is safe to say that two men obtained higher wages or had | their working time reduced without re- sort to strikes for every one who actu- ally quit work. .-....: -E.s
 "Speculation, it is true, felt the checks imposed upon it by conservatism, by short crops in the preceding year, and l last, but not least, by high rates for money, but despite the fact that stock market operations were only about one 1 half those of 1901 bank clearings those 1 usually reliable guides of business, showed aggregates practically equal to | the hitherto unheard of totals of 1901. l All this was accomplished with mini mum of friction as reflected i'll the form I of business endorsements"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
Special Offerings for To-Night and New Years Morning in Mems and
 WOmen'S Furnishings.
TOMORROW CHEW YEARS DAY) WE CLOsE. Al NOON.

We're going to try and do whole days selling in this half day by offer ing you the following lines at these exceptionally tempting prices:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Mems Heavy Shawknit Half Hose, all black and black with White feet, regular price 25c, tonight and to-mor- row morning 19c pair. Mems White Wool Underwear, extra quality, all wool, regular price $1.47, for tonight and tomorrow morning 98c garment.
 Mems Muf1ers, the handkerchief and the new Rugby styles, in plain black and fancy silks, for tonight and tomorrow morning:
 The $2.O0 quality for $1.37 each.
 The $1.50 quality for 9Sc each.
 The $1.25 quality or S5c each.
 The $1.00 quality for 75c each.
 The 49c quality for 33c each.
 Mems Outing Flannel Shirts, sizes 14 to 151a, regular soc garment. to- night and tomorrow morning 371sc each.
 Mems Embroidered Satin Suspend CTS. all co1ors, put up in glass covered boxes for the holiday trade, regular price soc, for tonight and tomorrow morning half price, 25c pair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
weird Electrical Feat.

To talk through human body or row of human bodies, for the matter of that-is one of the weird. est of the electricians feats. If tel ephone wire be severed and the two ends be held by "a person, one in each hand. but far apart, it is quite possible for two individuals to carry on a conversation through the body of medium as readily and as dis. tinctlyI as if the line had been prop
 onnecteds=Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
.The Biography of snowflake"

"1n0 DIOSENpny OI SuOWhAkcsS
 Under this title MT. Arthur H. Bell, describes the life history of the aerial frost flowers of winter. In or der to have fair start in life a snowflake should be built up on a particle of dust. Then, if it has the good fortune to begin its career at the top of 2 cloud many miles above the earth, and to pass through many atmospheric strata, differing in their temperature and the amount of moisture they contain, our snowflake is very likely to become notable individual among it's kind. Tn a stratum of warmer air the little flake catches moisture on it's tiny spicules, and when it enters colder stratum below, the moisture is frozen, and so the flake grows. Tn thawing air many flakes sometimes cohere, form ing disks from an inch to two or three inches across.-Knowledge
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
Art and Nature.

What a queer. pattern!" says the patron of the tailpr2 .ssIt looks like one of the maps showing the parallels of latitude and longitude"
 ''Yah, z. says the tailor, sId iss new pattern, made especially for dem bow
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
Threw Them at Him.

''Issuppose he got divorce on the sincompatibility of temper dodge?"
 Not exactly. It was more tie bric-a-brac and kitchen utensH dodge. RhiIade elpAia BulletiaA
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31
rrocession Too Swift for Him.

MT. Upjohn-I wish you would teE Kathleen she cooks her steaks toe much.
 Mrs. Upjohn-You are three girls late, John. The name of the pres ent one is Mollie.-Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-31

that Norka Cooked Oats is best for the worker it ststands bys' longer than meat; best tor the homebody--it does not tax the digestion or tire the taste; best for the children-it IS all nuf1is ment: no wastes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
WILL MEET HEREMl9O3
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CoNCLAvE
CHOSE OFFICERS.
George Wheeler of Birmingham
Chosen Grand ComInander-Mont-
gomery Men Honored-corner-
Stone Of Temple il Laid

Mobile, May 15-tspscial.) 1.-THE beauti-
full Masonic Temple, in course Of con-
struction in this city was dedicated and
the cornerstone laid this afternoon, the
ceremony being conducted by the Masons
and local and visiting Knights Tempiar.
the latter in session here In annual con-
ciave. The services were conducted in
the presence of very large assemblage
and the Grafton was delivered by DR..
r. M. Cunningham OF Birmingham. Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
After the laying of the concessions.
the Knights Templar visited the lawn
party Of the Protestant orphans. and do
mated 800 to the orphans.
Tonight there was brilliant concert
in the Mobile Theatre complimentary to
the visiting knights. the stage being
lighted with Masonic designs In colored
incandescent lights. Montgomery was
chosen for the next conclave. and the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: George Wheeler, Birmingham.
Grand Commanders; Lewis w. Hubbard.
Selma, Deputy Grand Commander. Chas.
R. westcott. Montgomery, Ganeraliss!mo;
Charles E. Peace. Mobile. Grand Captain
General j. w. e. Cox. Mobile. Grand
Prelate; Robert s. league, Montgomery.
Grand Senior Warden; E. S. Starr, Selma.
Grand Treasurer; George A. Beauchamp.
Montgomery, Grand Recorder; Thomas III.
Mattock, New Decatur. Grand Junior
Warden; Walter Smith, Tuscaloosa.
Grand Standard Bearer: Ed Gatchell.
Selma. Grand Sword Bearer: w. .. Sny-
der, Birmingham, Grand Wardea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
TO PREVENT CIVIL WAR
EFFORT Tc BRING ABOUT PEACE
IN HAyTI
Former President Sam Says the
Population Of Port-au-Prince is
in Sympathy with Him-Ex-
Executive Talks.

Pcrt-au-Prince, Hayti, May ia dele
CATION headed by Scion Menos. form
er Minister of Fo, eign Affairs and sent
by the provisional government of Hayti,
started today for Cape Hayden on the
steamer Mancel with the object of en-
deavoring to arrive at an agreement with
the leaders OF the revolutionary forces
in the northern part of Hayu and pre-
vent a civil war. 1t Is generally believed
here that the delegation will meet with
success, as 1t Is known that the lack or
funds Is preventing the northern forces
from marching on t-au-Prince.
Quiet has been entirely re-estabiisned
here. All the administrative ofnces nave
been reopened. The correspondent here
of the Associated Press had an interview
yesterday afternoon with former fresi-
dent Sam on board the Olinde Rodrigues,
which MAS detained here by the French
minister, M. Dupres. General sam SAID
he had resigned his Office with the con-
viction that he had done everything pos
sible for the prosperity of Hayti. adding
that what affected him the most was the
attitude OF the Presidential Guard. wnicn
remained loyal to him up to the last
moment The General also paid tribute
to the Haytien navy. which, he declared.
maintained correct attitude until after
his embarkation.
According to General Sam the popula-
ton OF FOrt-au-friHcS, MS " 49,
hostile to the former President was IN
sympathy with him.
The latest news received from the
north of Hayti is to the effect that Cen
eral Firmin, the head of the revolution
airy forces. having requested the manager
to advance him $1,000 to meet his ex-
penses. met with refusal. The belief
here. however. is that the National BANK
officials are favorably inclined towards
General Firrnin, who Is by FAR the strons-
est Of the many presidential eanoioates'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
COCAINE HABIT SPREADS
AMONG MONTGOMERY NEGROES
Shifting Powdered Drug is New Evil Which Has
Appeared in Recent YearS---NO
Law Against II.

law prescribing regulations for the sale
OF poisonous drugs. This law providcs
that such drugs shall be plainly marked
~ poison and the purchaser must Do IN
formed OF It's dangerous qualities.
1.-THE use OF cocaine 10 most dangerous
to the human system. 1t has decidedly
exhilarating effect and stimulates the I'M
agination In a marked degree. It's reac.
tionary effect. however. is not as great
as that which comes from the use OF
morphine. The exhilaration that It pro-
duces Is not unlike that brought on by
whiskey. One great danger INA. eo t,st
it can be had so much cheaper tnan
whiskey, and when negro once begins
its use he continues to use Il unti ms
mind is completely destroyed
of the drug and make known their at
tachment for 1t only when they are de-
Police Captain W. Fl. Taylor said in.
RESPONSE to question last night:
..rhe use OF the drug by negroes has
never come under nv personal observa-
hon. Negroes have been brought 70 nead-
quarters who were plainly under the IN
luence Of some drug, but ! nave never
seen any OF them shifting 1t. A negro
was brought In last night who was SAID
10 be on a cocaine drunk and he has the
reputation of being habituai user of the
drug. have been told that some OF the
negroes carry 1t about with them In PHI
Police Sergeant ]. O. Thomas who has
been a member of the police force OF
MONTGOMERY for the past seventeen years
said that he had only noticed the use OF
a drug which the negroes cali coke
within the past three years.
Several Of the prisoners SAID ne,
who have been brought In here nave
been under the influence OF some crug
that made them act like drunken man
They were happy and imagined that they
had everything In life that they wanted:
II they were kept In Jail any length OF
time and were unable to get to the drug
they would get wild and crazy. ! have
reason to believe that considerapie
number Of the negroes that live In Full
er's Alley are addicted to the use OF the
drug Some of them when arrested, were
clearly under the Influence OF this or
some ether drug. There is no law to pre-
vent the sale of the drug 1t is cheap
and easy to get and | believe that Its
use has greatly increased among the ne
groes In the past two years
The evil habit came out of New Orleans.
II originated. Il is said among the ne
gro stevedores along the Mississippi XIV
er These negroes were irst It ia said.
to discover that the usa of the drug would
make them insensble alike to fatigue
and pain They discovered that the magic
powder would drive away heat or cold
The story Of the powers and WONDERS OF
the new drug were told among the otner
negroes 1t spread to all the larger Soutn-
err cities and has had marked erect
or the death rate among the negroes.
In MANY NJ these cities LEGISLATION mas
been stnrted to stop the vice before IT
makes further progress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-16
VAUDEVILLE AT AUDITORIUM
Entertainment Last Night for Benefit
of Soldiers Home.


The vaudeville performance and dancing
carnival. given at the Auditorium last
night for the benefit of the Confederate
soldiers Home at Mountain Creek, was
attended by a good sized audience, con-
sidering the inclemency of the weather.
The entertainment was under the direc-
ton of ]. C. weissner and the amateurs
showed the result of careful training.
After the performance on the stage, the
young persons present INDUCED in dane
ing. The program was as follows:
Skirt Dance-Viola Roch.
Hornpipe Dance-Louise Kahn.
Umbrella Dance-Louise Kahn.
La Zangarella-Annie Sykes.
Song, Marching to the Music Of the
Band"-Juliette Greil.
Minuet-Jack Kirkpatrick. Leo Drey-
fus, Louis Kaufman, Jack Abraham.
Bernice Loeb. Gypsy Boykin. Sarah Gas
ton Ruth Loeb
Ballet de la in Pink-Claire Hertz, Fan
ME Mae Tuttle
Song and Chorus. "Tact'-Miss Clara
Greil.
Exhibition of Fancy Jumping-Mr. John
Tisdale.
Filtration Dance-Myron and Jeanette
Lobman.
Song, MY Whippoorwill'-Haz 7eck-
lin and Allen Rankin.
Pandine Dancc-Ethel Sykes.
Dance la Grace-Ruth and Bernice Loeb.
La Feurgurette-Gypsy Boykin.
Fleurette Dance-Hazel Reckling.
Bat Dance--Mary Ellen Harvey.
Highland Fling-Alma Hertz, Ophelia
McLemore, Claire O'Leary, Ella Riley.
Pedacatic Dance-Berkhardt Klein.
Jockey Dance-Jeanetta Lobman.
The Skirmish-Claudia Moritz, IrIna
Rice.
Song and Dance II Amt Coin TO Weep
No More"-Hazel Reckling, Annie Sykes.
Walter Lobman. Allen Rankin.
Max Levin's Bell Solo. assisted by Fred
Meyer.
All Star Acrobat Team-Spencer Broth
ers, Jones and Griffin.