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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
TO POSTPONE FAIR.
Date of Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
 ton Changed.

Date of Louisiana Purchase ExpOsi-
 ton Changed.
 WASHINGTON, May 3.-Secretary Hay yesterday sent to the senate let ter stating the necessity for postponing the Louisiana Purchase exposition from 1903 to 1904. Inclosed with it was q letter from Chairman Carter of the government commission and tele- gram from President Francis of the exposition company showing the ne- cessity for the postponement.
 Senator Cockrell had the letter read in the senate and then offered an amendment to the sundry civil appro- priation bill now pending in the senate providing for the postponement of the exposition in accordance With the re- quest.
 The postponement amendment pro- vides for the dedication of the build- ings of the exposition on April 30, 1905; for the opening of the exposition to visitors on May l, 1904, and for its closing not later than Dec. following. The coinage of $250,000 in gold dollar pieces to be used as souvenir coin is also authorized, the money thus pro- vided to be part of the $5,000,000 ap- propriated by congress for the aid of the fair
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
s SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

Mass will be celebrated at St Michael's church tomorrow at S:3O.
 John Welch of Main street and Neil Coot of Elm street are making exten- sive Improvements about their lawns which add much to the appearance of their property.
 A game had been arranged for this afternoon between the local team and the Waterbury Y. NJ. c. A. team, but it was postponed owing to the dis agreeable weather. Tomorrow after noon the local team will play the Brooklyn Athletic clubs team
 An important meeting of the Wa terville A. c. was held last night A large number were present. There has been some thought of late of dis banding the club, but the sentiment of those present last night.was decidedly opposed to such course. New life has been instilled into the club by last nights meeting and henceforth increased interest will be manifested in the club by the members. New members will be added to the club. There was some talk last night of giy- ing a smoker, but it was thought best to defer action upon this matter until after the election of officers next month.
 A large delivery wagon of the Ben son Furniture company had a little collision with bridge on Main Main street last night and the wagon was worsted Four horses were attached to it and were going at rather rapid pace. Three men were in it. When they reached the bridge the street about it was rather dark. There is no light there. The first thing the men knew they were flying through the air and then they fell somewhere on Mother Earth with heavy thud.. The wagon had struck part of the bridge and the force of the collision had sent the occupants flying in all directions. The horses cleared the wagon and started away at q rapid pace. They ran into q tree and were then captured. All three men were more or less injured, but John Lynch was the most serious ly injured His injuries were dressed by Dr Holroyd. The wagon was dam aged considerably and one or the horses was hurt. The men returned to Waterbury on the trolley and the horses were brought to that city Dy WateryiIIe parties. The men i'll the wagon may be thankful that they were not more seriously injured. An electric light should be placed near the bridge
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
CARPET wEAvERs LOCKED OUT.
Dobsons of Philadelphia shut Out
 Weavers and Close Mills.

Dobsons of PhiIadeIphia Shut Out
 Weavers and Close Mills.
 PHILADELPHIA,M May 3.-The gen eral movement among weavers and others in the textile trades in this city for higher wages has resulted in one more strike and one lockout affecting altogether 2,2O0 persons. The weavers of John & James Dobson, carpet man. ufacturers, to the number of 250, were locked out because they asked for an advance of 15 cents. The mill was shut down, throwing out of employ ment l ,550 other workers. At the car pet mill of Stinson Bros. 150 men struck to have the 25 per cent cut made in 1894 restored. Two hundred other employees are affected. The dyers in five shops, representing 40 men, are still on strike for an increase in wages of from $1 to $2 week.
 One hundred and fifty structural iron workers employed by Marshall < Me Clintic, contractors, were granted the increase asked for and returned to work. The 600 men employed in tho various building trades who struck ThurSday are still out
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
IOWA TOWNS WRECKED.
Three Destructive Tornadoes Sweel
 Through the State.

Three Destructive Tornadoes Sweep
 Through the State.
 DIES MONIES. Ia., May 3.-Three tornadoes, at widely separated points, resulted in a property loss of over $5O,C00 and the serious injuring of twelve people.
 The storms were over a hundred miles apart, the one sweeping through Bayard, a town of 800 inhabitants in Guthrie county; another through the towns of Weldon and Van Vert, in De catur county, and the third through Lohrville, in Calhoun county. The wind blew at velocity of seventy miles an hour and was followed by a deluge of rain. which in some places almost reached the proportions of a waterspout. All telegraph wires were leveled.
 The storms began about , o'clock and were over an hour in duration. So far as known each of the three tornadoes swept path about hundred yards in width through the three different coun- ties, and not house or even fence post i'll these paths was left standing.
 At Lohrville the tornado was follow ed by a terrific hailstorm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
BUNKER HILL NOTES

A regular meeting of the Pequot club will be held on Monday evening at s D. III.
 Mrs E. H. Oviatt is spending few days at the home of her parents in New Preston
 The Pequots and Eagles tomorrow at Il a. n. on Browns meadows.
 Harry T. Greene has accepted a po- sition as engineer at the factory of A. H. Wells x Go.
 Mrs Dunbar and Mrs Bradley, who have been spending a few days with MT and Mrs l.. A. Rose on Morning side, have returned to their homes in Bristol.
 The Gem Whist club met with MT and Mrs F. 4. Wells last evening. The first prize was won by $. Engert and Mrs T. Sunderland and the booby prize went to Mrs E. H. Oyiatt and T. Sunderland The club will meet at the residence of l.. A. Rose on Morn ingside next Friday evening.
 Pequot club sociable and dance on Thursday evening, May 8.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
-OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS.

 There was large attendance at the dance given by the Stars last night Ill JuddS hall.
 At the meeting held at the home of Frederick Main Friday evening of last week there were eighteen members of the Advent church of Waterbury present.
 There is some talk of change in the postoffice. Some are in favor of William Hungerford as postmaster. John Kelly has moved his house hold goods hlto one of MT Beardsley s houses.
 Mrs Earle Atwood is entertaining out of town guests.
 The out of town parties who were looking for place in which to start drug store can find one here now as John Kennedy has one of his stores vacant.
 Miss Abbie Main is on the sick list Canvassers are busy working for the fete to be given May ? to 29 in St Mary Magdalene's church. r The Social club held business meeting last evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
FOUND OUT HOW HE STOOD.

x-Attorney-Genera1 Miller recently told this story. says the New York Times When President Harrison in- vited me to become a member of his cabinet" he said. T determined to visit my boyhood home i'll Indiana be fore going to Washington. l nad not been i'll the town for twenty years. At the railroad station I was met by the village hackman. who knew ne when was a boy. He greeted me as if had left the. town only the day be fore. On the way to the hotel I said
 Well. William, what has happened since l have been here?'
 Nofhin',' he replied.
 'William.' I continued. You lave heard. of course. rve been chosen q member of the presidents cabinet What do the neighbor's say to ihaty Nothin',' he answered; they just laugh
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
No Bids For Havana Bonds.

HAVANA, May 3.-There were no bids for the new municipal loan of $2So0O,O00. It was advertised that subscriptions to this loan would be opened yesterday. The new Havana loan of $28,000,000 is for the purpose of redeeming the first and second mort gage bonds of the city, to take up the floating debt and to provide money for the payment of the city, sewer and pay. ing contract. The specifications of the loan said that any offer less than 90 per cent would not be considered and that the bonds should not pay more than per cent interest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS DEAD.
Succumbed to an Attack of Pneu- monia Following an Operation.

Succumbed to an Attack of Pneu-
 monia Following an Operation.
 BALTIMORE, May 3.-Congressman Amos J. Cummings of New York died at 10:15 o'clock last night at the Church Home and Infrmary ill this city. The cause of death was pneu- monia, incident to an operation. The congressman's wife and cousin, Charles H. Cummings, were at his beG- side when death came.
 Congressman Cummings came to Baltimore on April II to undergo treat ment for kidney trouble. Four days later an operation was performed by Dr. Hugh H. Young, and Mir. Cum mings seemed to be on fair way to recovery. A week later, however, pleurisy developed, and on April 25 it was announced that Mr. Cummings was suffering from pneumonia in one lung.
 Last Tuesday it was announced that the malady had extended to both lungs, since which time Mr. Cum mings has been lowering between life and death
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Arbor Day Observed by Planting
 Constitutional Oak.


 Constitutional Oak. Arbor day was observed by the schools throughout the town yester- day with appropriate exercises. In the center the ceremonies connected with planting the constitutional oak received from the department of. ag- riculture by Representative Woolson, were held in the afternoon. The school children marched to the town hall green where the tree is planted. The program consisted of singing by the children, appropriate remarks by the Rev W. T. Holmes and the Rev w. w. Winans. The ceremonies closed with the singing of "America ,, The constitutional oaks received by the representatives and set out in the various towns of the state, as the years pass and they grow and flourish will add beauty to the landscapes where they are placed. They will also serve another purpose in addition to beautifying the public grounds of the various towns. In the years to come they will be the only tangible evidence left to remind the people of Connecticut that constitutional con- vention was held in the year 1902. Regular meeting of the fire depart ment next Tuesday evening. The funeral of Mrs Samuel Hop- kins, widow of the late Samuel Hop kins. was held from the Congrega- tfonal church yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The pallbearers were E. B. Lockwood, Norman Barnes, D. r. Hannon and Frederick Bryant In terment was in Evergreen cemetery. George A. Grant, for the past four years drug clerk in the postoffice drug store, has resigned his position. 1 Next Thursday he will go to New York where he has secured a more lucrative situation with large drug manufacturing firm. While here MT Grant made many friends who regret that he is going to leave town, still they are glad to know that this change gives him a much wider field and a much better opportunity to rise in his profession than he could have had by | remaining i'll Watertown. We wish i him success.
 Clarence NJ. Hannon left for Rum l ford this morning. He expects to l bring back a nice string of the speck- 1 led beauties.
 l Willie Anderson, who has been sick l With humps. was out yesterday for the first time i'll two weeks. Rev MT Frost of Bridgeport will conduct the services at Christ church l tomorrow.
 George Truman, who has been sick 1 for the past week, is reported som what better.
 The New Century circle he'd an im- porsant meeting last evening.
 Ellis Barlow, who has been visiting at George w. Barlow's, left yesterday l for Boston.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
Italian Kings Proposed rr,p.

VIENNA, May 3.-In a dispatch from Rome the correspondent there of the Neues Wiener Tagblatt says that King Victor Emmanuel will visit Elm peror Francis Joseph at Vienna June p and that from Vienna he will pro- ceed to Berlin to ydsit Emperor Vii. liam. It is anticipated in political cir cles,. says the correspondent, that both Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor William will later make return visits to Rome. It is believed, continues the correspondent, that the difficulties ill the way of Emperor Francis Joseph's coming to Rome, on account of the position of the pope, have been satis- factorily adjusted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
A POLITICAL MASTER STROKE

A political candidate in Scotland, on paying a second visit to the house of q doubtful voter of the peasant class, was we'll pleased but somewhat surprised at hearing from the elector that he would support him.
 Glad to hear it. said the candi- date. T thought you was against me-
 "So I was at frst,' said the peas ant.' ssWhen you called up here the other day and stood by the the pig sly and talked for half an hour, ye didn't budge me an inch; but after ye had gone away, sir, 1 got to thinkin' how ye reached yer hand over the rail and scratched the pigs back till he lay down wi the pleasure of it, made up my mind that when man wis so SO ciable as that with pcSr fellow crea- ture I wasn't one to vote against him.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
WHooPING CnrGH

A woman who has had experience with this disease tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it. She says: Our three children took whooping cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Cham berlain's Cough Remedy they lost none of their plumpness and came out in much better health than other chil- dren whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call hastily for cough syrup between whoops.-Jessie Pinkey Hall, Spring vile. Ala. This remedy is for sale by all druggists
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
Fire In a storage Warehouse.

NEWARK, \. J., May 3.-F'ire at the storage warehouse of H. Van Horn damaged the building and con tents to the extent of about $175, ,000. Mir. Van Horn estimates the damage 10 the building at S1o.oo0. Property belonging to q large number of people was stored in the structure. and it will be some days before the exact amount of damage can be aseertained. TLere was very little insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03

Biliousness is a condition character
 ized by a disturbance of the digestive organs. The stomach is debilitated,
 the liver torpid, the bowels constipat- ed. There is q loathing of food. pains i'll the bowels. dizziness. coated tongue and vomiting, first of the undi- gested or partly digested food, and then of bile. Clamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets allay the disturb ances of the stomach and create q healthy appetite They also tone up the liver to healthy action and regu- late the bowels. Try them and you are certain to be much pleased with the result. For sale by all | =. ,s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
sCIATIc RHEUMATISM CURED AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS OF
 SIrEEERING

'I have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years" says Josh Edgar of Germantown, Cal. 'l was able to be around. but constantly suffered. I tried everything 1 could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which did and was immediately relieved and in short time. cured. and am happy to say 1t has not since returned. 7 Why not use this , liniment and get Weu2 It is for sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
WoLCoTT ITEMS.

The selectmen have appointed John R. s. Todd as town clerk to fill the I..ss-avnired term made vacant by the death of Henry Minor.
 George w. Seymour has traded his farm in the northeast district with q MT Taylor for a residence on Main street, Waterville.
 The selectmen are putting the high ways in first class condition under the supervision of First Selectman Charles Minor, who is the right man in the right place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
pnn on cripp1e Creek Bank.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, May B. A run was started on the Bimetallic bank of Cripple Creek, and when the doors were closed for the day at 3 o'clock there were still many depos- itors in line. More than $50,000 was withdrawn between 10 a. Ill. and p. m. The run was caused by report that the bank was about to go into liquidation. The Bimetallic bank was established in 1892 and is the oldest bank in the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03
The Longs Lave Washington,

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Ex-Secre- tary John D. Long and Mrs. Long have left Washington for their old home at Hingham, Mass. Secretary Moody and number of other friends were at the railroad station to bid them goodby.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03

Try the new remedy for costiveness, Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box guaranteed. Price, 25 cents. For sale by all drug gists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-03

The Chicago Leaves Venice.
 VENICE, May 3.-The liberated off, cers of the Chicago have joined their ship, and the cruiser has left Venice,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-28
waEN wAs couRTIN nurA


IKE to sit on rainy days within my cary
chair
An smoke my pipe, an close my eyes, an
wave a truce TO care.
never want TO read a book such times
but feel as though
q rather walk with Memory the lanes Of
Long Ago.
plum forget that I'm man, ] listen
low To hear
Inc cherished plan my boyish chum Is
whisperin' In my ear
plan for four instead OF two close-cling-
ing hearts. forsooth,
FOR jim was courtin' Mluy then, an l was
courtin Ruth
Perhaps a drive to singin school SOME
seven miles away,
win both the girls tucked close an snug
beside us iu the sleigh:
Fercnance moonlight skating trip with
r,, them, we planned to take.
ne hrst hard freeze. 10 Eddysport, FIVE
miles across the lake.
near the sleighbells chime again, the
crunch OF crusted snow,
Dor' an. The drifts are deep adown the
lanes OF Long Agol
But though the nights we're cold. our
hearts were warm with loves sweet
truth
For jim was courtin Muy then. an /
was courtin' Ruth
bless the Lord for rainy days. for pipe
am easy chair,
lney make me plum forget my aches an
pains, an frosty hair
tender spot within my heart more ten
Ger seems to grow
reward her my better half the Ruth
welded loug agol
an "Heh dear Jim, my ueghbor now,
sometimes an evening spends
WIN us, am brings his wife with him. an
added charm it lends
10 plan for four instead Of two-an echo
of our youth,
When Jim was courtin' Mllly. an when
l was courtln' Ruth
Roy Farrell Greene, in orange Judd
Farmer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-28
Cured by
Alarm Clocks


THIS is the story of the reforma-
ton of a city hall politician. 1t
involves two political jobs, a loving
wife an unfortunate taste for stimu-
lants and eight alarm clocks. Posi-
bly,, also it may serve as suggestion
for the successful treatment of other
dipsomaniacs.
The man in question is an inhuen-
tial ward politician on the democratic
side of the house. As a reward for
his great activity i'm the politics of
the ward he has been given two jobs,
one a day and the other night job.
The duties of neither of the positions
are at all combining. At nine o'clock
in the morning he is expected to
"show up" at the office with which his
day job is connected and report for
the purpose of getting his name on the
pay roll for that day.
That ends bis necessary labor for
the day until five o'clock in the after
noon, when he appears at another Of
fee and reports for duty on his might
job" That formality over with, he is
free to do as he pleases until the
next morning.
Consequently he has much leisure
time Oh his hands. and he fell into
the habit of spending most of it in
the company of other politicians.
drinking and playing cards about vari-
Gus semi-political saloons. As a result
he soon became n sad victim to liquor,
much to the sorrow and disgust of his
devoted wife. Presently he reached
the stage where, after reporting for
work in the morning, he would in the
next hour or two absorb so much liq-
uor that he was ready to go home and
to bed until duty called again at five
o'clock. In order that he might be
sure to wake up at the proper hour
he secured an alarm clock which was
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-28

Gillian peace compromise, is now in
his sever ty-third year, but is said to
be possessed of a vigor and agility
compare ole with those of a man half
his years. In the Pan-American con-
gress, which has just happily com
promised the Chiliah objection to ar
bitration, the influence of President
Diaz has been powerful and fruitful.
In all his strenuous labors with the
CHILEAN delegates he has been as one
with the delegates from the United
States. Although primarily the sol
der and the man of camp and field
President Diaz has shown himself
practically the very architect of Mex
ico's greatness as a nation, and while
he is feared by the Mexicans, he is
loved by them likewise. His is the
most stable of the Latin republics
For nearly 25 years he has ably and
wisely guided the fortunes of his
country, and his recent high endeay-
or for permanent peace III South and
Central America are notable testi-
monial TO his sagacity and the sound
ness of his policies in general.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-28

set to go off at five o'clock. After the
clock had been in use for several
weeks it got out of order, and several
times it did not rouse him from slum-
Der until nearly six o'clock, too late
to make his regular trip TO the city
hall. Finally one evening he woke to
find that the clock had played him
sadly false. Instead of five it was
seven o'clock. He jumped up in a
furious frame of mind, opened the
window and threw the offending clock
out into the street. Then he called for
his wife.
Here" he said, roughly, Il got to
be called promptly at five o'clock. 1
just threw that cheap alarm clock
away because it was no good, and
want you to 60 downtown this after
noon and get one that amounts to
something. Here's five dollars"
Those cheap clocks are all right,
john" she urged. 1--WE just happened
to get hold of bad one"
"Neyer mind" he said. "You do as
I tell you. Go down and buy five dol
lars worth of alarm clocks, and see
whether you can't get me walked up
in time"
His wife, hurt at the way he had
talked to her, determined TO obey him
literally, The next morning she went
down and bought eight 6O-cent. alarm
clocks. When she got home from her
trip her lord and master was sound
asleep. She wound the eight clocks,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-28

A certain English bishop, remark
able for his precise and dignifed bear
ing, was once sitting in the studio of
an eminent artist as a living model
for his own portrait. Perfect silence
reigned for a whole hour. while the
knight of the palette diligently went
on with his work. At last the bishop.
becoming weary of the dreary mo-
notony, ventured to remark:
"How are you getting on?"
Absent-mindedly the artist replied:
Move your head a little that way
and shut your mouth"
His lordship, annoyed at the ap-
parent discourtesy, then said:
MAY ask why you address me IN
such q manner?"
Still absorbed in his work, the artist
unconcernedly answered:
81 want to take OF little of your
sheek."-Chicago Chropicle. -. -.