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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
SIMPSONS SAD CONDITION.
The Adm1raPs Mind BIanlx--Doe.
 Not Know His Family.

The AdniraFs Mind a BIank-Does
 Not Know His Family.
 BOSTON, Feb. 10.--A friend of the Sampson family, who, when the rear admiral was stationed at the local na- " yard, was in particularly close touch with him and who has just re- turned from Washington, is responsi- ble for the statement that Admiral Sanlpson's mind is an absolute blank He says that it is g question of few days, or q few weeks at the utmost, before the admiral passes away.
 Admiral Sampson is oblivious to everything" he says. ..He is unable to recognize even the members of his family, who surround his bedside. He does not know he has been retired. Thousands of letters have poured in or him, some praising, others condemning his conduct during the war; Of these he knows nothing
 He has never known that court of inquiry was requested by Admiral Schley or ordered by the navy depart ment. For over year his mind has been failing. During all this time Schley's name has never passed his lips. There has been nothing to indi- cate that he was even aware of the existence of such a man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
TRYING TO CATCH DE NET.
Lord Kitchener Rehearses Some Re-
 cent Movements.


 Lord Kitchener Rehearses Some Re-
 cent Movements.
 LONDON, Feb. 1O-From Wolvehoek Lord Kitchener has telegraphed long description of a combined movement of numerous S itish columns with the ob- ject of securing General De Wet.
 Lord Kitchener says the advance be- gan the night Of Feb. ,, the whole force moving from various directions and forming a continuous line of mounted men on the west bank of the Liebenbergs vlei from Frankfort as far south as Fannys Teome and thence to Kaffir kop The line then advanced to the west, and the following night the British intrenched, with their outposts fifty yards apart. They held the line from Holland, on the Heilbron- Frank fort blockhouse line. to Doornkloof, on the Kroonstadt Lindley blockhouse line, while the columns were also work ing in advance of the blockhouse lines to prevent De Vets crossing.
 The advance was continued Feb. 6, and De Wet was within the inclosure: but, realizing his position, he ordered his men to disperse and seek safety during the night De Wet himself, with some men and number of cattle. made for the Kroonstadt-Lindley block house line and at l o'clock in the morn ing. when it was very dark, by rushing his cattle at the fence, broke his way through the line mixed up with the cattle, losing three men killed.
 Many attempts were made to break through the line on the night of Feb. z, reports Lord Kitchener, the line of out posts being attacked at various places throughout the night, but very few es- capped, and ten dead Boers were picked up in the morning near Heilbron.
 T did not get exact details of the Boer casualties continues Lord Kitch- ener, ''but as far as l have ascertained they consist of 2S3 in killed, wounded and prisoners as well as about TOO tired horses and many cattle Our casual ties were only ten.''
 Lord Kitchener's great plan, which he has been elaborating for months past, failed by the escape of De Wet, but was successful in the greatest sin gle capture of Beers since Lord Kitch- ener arrived in South Africa
 Altogether twenty-three columns were employed in an immense irregular par allelogram formed by the lines of blockhouses and the railroads between Wolyehoek, Frankfort, Lindley and Kroonstadt. It is estimated that De Vets forces amounted, roughly speak ing, to 2.U00 men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK.

William Scholey, Jr, is i'll at his hotoe on Prospect street
 The regular meeting of Goodwill lodge, K. of F., will be held in Pythian hall tonight.
 The general committee which has been appointed for the fair which will be given under the auspices of St MichaePs parish after Lent, held meeting at the home of T. E. .AIcCon- nell last night. The members of the committee are already busily engaged in making the necessary preparations for the fair. 4 snumber of articles have already been received
 The play Under the Gaslight' was to have been produced under the aus pices of the Waterville Dramatic club at Pythian hall last Friday night But it was not produced owing to the trou- be which the renders of the Democrat already know of that the management of the club had with Richard Dorney, who has copyright of the play. Dor ney wanted the club to pay him $50 for the night to produce the play, bur the club thought that sum was tuo large. Dorney was with the James K. Hackett company in Waterbury on Friday night He is connected with that company. Several members of the Waterville Dramatic club saw him in regard to the above matter He promised to think the matter over and to send them an answer this week. Whether the trouble is satisfactorily adjusteu or not. the play will not be produced until after the lenten season. No rehearsals are now being held.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
THE JUSTICE PARTY.
New Organization to Hold a Nationa
 Convention Soon.


 New Organization to Hold q National
 Convention Soon.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-The ex- ecutive committee of what is known as the justice party has decided to call national convention to meet in Wash ington April 19. One of the chief de- mands of this party is that aged and decrepit ex-slaves shall be the wards of the entire nation and be provided for as public pensioners. The founda- tions of the party are stated to be: Justice to the needy and worthy ex- slaves whose good conduct during and since the war has proved them de serving.
 Justice to the. southern taxpayers. Justice to every man or every color, creed and cline.
 Justice for our own people, justice to the Cubans, to the Hawaiians, the Porto Ricans and justice for every for eigner who comes to assist in develop ing the manufacturing, mercantile, mining or transportation resources of our great country. Justice for the Jew and justice for tie gentile
 Justice for the Protestant, the Cath olic or the follower of any other creed or sect.
 Justice for the rich and justice for the poor-the justice which holds sacred the rights of wealth, but no less carefully protects those of the poorest vagabond.
 Justice which guarantees to all the fullest personal liberty which does not infringe upon the rights of others.
 Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
WATER7ONN J0TTINGS.
A Correspondent Picks Up Gauntlet
 for Fireman Physician.


 A communication signed ''W." in Saturday evenings Democrat reflect ing on the hospitality of former Wa tertown boy and one of the charter members of the Watertown fire de- partment approaches too nearly to the point of persecution to pass unnotlced. Not that the article would have any weight with those who know the doe tor. but perhaps some stranger might be preiudiced uniustly were the facts III the case not made known. That there are two sides to every question, IS an old saying, and never was It Tuer than in this instance. The doctor referred to, when he heard the department from Watertown was at the fire. made his way to the scene of their actiy.--es, generously rendered his services to any one of the boys injured, to which kzo--o,.a1 co-7 foS+ifv who availed them selves of the kind offer. Not alone did the members of the department receive kind and hospitable treatment at his home. but he kept boy at his tele- phone continuously during the fire lest any of the Watertown boys might be injured and not receive prompt atten- ton. The foreman of the hook ard ladder company called at the doctors office and told the doctor he was soaking wet'' The doctor was then just on the point of leaving his office to attend an emergency call at the Sa- yoy hotel on a member of the Water town fire department. When the foreman in question stated his cir cumstances the doctor simply said: s'I have nothing but two pieces of wear ing apparel left. All the rest is gone except the clothes on my back" And lest he would make any mistake he went to the bedroom and asked his wife When the doctor said he had no fire to warm him, he told the truth as ianftor controls the heat of ;he building and it is shut off at 10 D. rn and put on again at a. m. This is not put in the paper to carry on tlis- cussion, but simply to state the facts as they existed and to prevent tlle placing of a large hearted and gener- ous man in false light x.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
GRANDFATHER's GREETING.

So you've come to celebrate Grandpa's birthday, eighty-eight.
 Did you say? And you'd have me own the trick Of such false arithmetic
 Just to-day? Oh, read it in your eyes That you pierce the thin disguise
 Of the truth. Jessie, George and Harry tall, Raymond. Franklin, Walter, all,
 Even Ruth. And. you see and feel and know That the wrinkle and the snow
 On the brow, On the curtain that conceals What heart of boyhood feels
 Even now. Do you think that even yet could possibly forget,
 If would, All the simple childish ways That we followed in the days
 Of babyhood? Fen the century was young When the Farrel branches sprung
 From their tree, And the strength of Oakville's chime Fed the promise of the line
 That was to be. Was it iron in the soil? Was 1t fruit of early toll?
 Made Us strong? Gave endurance to the seed Caught from Britain's sturdy breed,
 Years agone. Well whate'er the reason be, It were cause to praise that we
 Of that stock, Reaching onward through the years, Faced their hope and smiles and tears
 A century's shock. And the memories they bring To this honr seem to ring
 Like the voice Sounding i'll the young mans life, Calling him through noble strife
 To rejoice. Calling him to hope once more, As he did in days of yore,
 Vision bright. When with boyish gaze he scanned Fading v'stes If the land
 From Prospects, height While thro' all he thinks and feels, Runs the music of those wheels,
 Labor's tune, Singing of the wealth to be From the mill of industry,
 Manhood's June. And the dashing of the spray, As it breaks in glee away
 From the Hume. Brings note of happy cheer To this distant closing year,
 Come so soon. For with each revolving cup, As 1t lifts its treasure up,
 From the ground. Comes assurance of peace, That our life shall never cease
 Tn it's round. Yes, I greet you one and all, As you knock with welcome call,
 At the door And the way is open wide To the room where side hv side Loved o11ns here and gone abide,
 Forevermora
 -Rev MT Prunner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
A Mailhio+ has 2 special sale on

4. Mailhiot has a special sale on gloves and mittens. Damaged goods will be put on sale in few days.
 1 he annual remnant sale Is on at Currans. You can take one-third of the price and claim the goods.
 Hollis D. Segur, fire insurance room :, Apothecaries' Hall building.
 Lucy < Fitzgerald feel grateful fol the response to their bargain sale an nouncement. Send your friends.
 T. J. English and G. L. Geibel have opened new hardware store in the Prichard building.
 Nothing can beat the Holczer shoe. Children's shoes 39c, ladies' shoes 69c and 90c.
 Gately & Brennan have had some lively selling and their winter goods are almost gone. Good bargains ill odd sizes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10

The mail address of the Jackson Quick Print Is Box 102; the street address Is Rooms 35-36, Platt's Block, 43 East Main street; the telephone call is 177-12.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
THE LAST LEAF.

saw him once before, As he passed by the door,
 And again, The pavement stones resound As he totters OCT the ground
 With his cane. They say that in his prime, Ere the pruning knife of time
 Cut him down, Not a better man was found By the crier on his round
 Through the town But now his walks the streets, And he looks at all he meets,
 Sad and wan, And he shakes his feeble head That it seems as if he said,
 ''They are gone.'' The messy marbles rest On the lips that he has pressed
 Tn their bloom, And the names he loved to hear Have been carved for many year
 On the tomb. My grandmamma has said- Poor old lady, she Is dead,
 Long ago. That he had Roman nose, And his cheek was like the rose,
 Tn the snow. But now his nose is thin, And it rests upon his chin,
 Like staff, And crook is in his back. And melancholy crack
 Tn his laugh. And if should live to be The last leaf upon the tree
 In the spring, Let them smile as I do now, At the old forsaken bough
 Where cling
 Sara Welton, Cal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.
The Funeral of Mrs Stockton Took
 Place This Morning.

A4S 6 QQGTdl Ol MS ClOCNtoA ~SO~
 Place This Morning.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Stockton who died suddenly Friday evening al the home of Michael Scully on South Main street, took place this morning ; from Riverside chapel, Waterbury Interment was in Riverside cemetery The authorities succeeded in finding her daughter, Mrs Bond of New Ha- ven. and the remains were taken to Waterbury yesterday morning at II o'clock.
 Mrs Catherine Zfegelman died yes ferday afternoon at the home of her sister. Mrs Desmond of Aetna street The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9:3O from the house and lo o'clock from St Francis's church. In terment will be in St James's eeme- tery. The deceased leaves brother Peter Peril. and sister. Mrs Nellie Desmond. and wide circle of friends, all of whom deeply mourn her loss.
 Mrs Hannon Gibbons died last night at the home of her son, James Gibbons of Cherry street. The funeral VII take place tomorrow morning at S:3o from the house and from St Francis church. Interment will be in St Fran cis's cemetery.
 William Lodge of Derby is visiting his brother. Charles Lodge of Meadow street.
 Thomas and Edward Coleman of Seymour are visiting their brother. Daniel Coleman of this place.
 In the borough court this morning the case of Patrick McDermott, wha was arrested Friday evening and whose case was continued until to-day. was again continued until tomorrow rl7oruiDo
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
woman sa-Arae.e 1.4sress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-The in ternational woman suffrage congress will be called to order in this city oI Wednesday and will remain in session about a week. Already a few of tho leaders in the woman suffrage move ment are In the city. Susan B. An thony, who relinauished the presidency of the National American Woman Suf- frage association two years ago, has arrived here and will preside the first evening, when addresses will be made by the pioneers in tbe snffrage cause.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
s1anders Resented.

CAPE TOWN, Feb 10.-At a mass meeting held here resolution of pro- test against the islanders upon the hon. or and conduct of the British forces in South Africa was adopted The meet ing expressed it's warm appreciation of the complete refutation by MT. Chamberlain. the British colonial sec retary, of the continental islanders, it's cordial concurrence in the attitude of the government concerning the prose cution of the campaign and it's adher- ence to that policy, which, the meeting considered, alone could bring lasting peace and public freedom to South Africa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
NOTICE.

DIR H. L. SCHUELKE has removed his office from 167 Bank street to 2S5 West Main street in Nuhn's block.
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
Police We're In a Crash.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 10. = An east pound Superior street motor dashed in- to freight train going at almost full speed at the Cleveland and Pittsburg grade crossing on Superior street. Five men were hurt, three of whom were policemen. Their names are Patrolmen John Council, Fred E. Brown and Hen- ry Kiel, Motorman Charles A. Stone and an unknown passengar-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-10
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
A DEAD STOP REACHED
REGARDING 18TH
MAN CANAL TREATY.
Report of Secretary Hay to the Cabinet
Original Concessions Will
Expire in 1904.

Secretary Hay while presenting the sub
5ect of the canal negotiations to the cabinet
today was not able to report that any pro-
gress had been made during the past week
In fact, 1t appears that the negotiations
have come to a dead stop, and while no
such thing as an ultimatum has passed the
precise situation may be described in the
statement that Mr.. Concha the Colombian
minister here, has distinctly informed the
State Department that he cannot, in behalf
of his government, accept the latest prop
osition Of the United States as basis of
canal treaty. Now the State Department
has already let 1t be known that 1t has
come to the end of its concessions, so that
the chances Of renewal of the negotiations
in the near future are not very bright.
OF course this state of affairs will stinl-
ulate the negotiations with Nicaragua and
Costa Rica for the alternate route, but 1t
now appears that the diplomatic represent
atives of those countries are not disposed
to allow themselves to be used to coerce
Colombia, and they are therefore desirous
Of remaining in the background until It
shall be clearly established that no treaty
can be made between Colombia and the
United States.
One Of the statements Of fact In connec-
tion with the Panama route which has been
brought to the attention of the Department
of State is that the original canal conces-
sions will expire in 1904, and it has been
suggested that the Colombian government
has that fact in mind and Is disposed to
refrain from making treaty now, in the
expectation that the franchise will lapse
and it may thus be in position to build
the canal itself or sell new concession.
Such a course would raise very serious
question between the Colombian govern
ment, the Panama Canal Company, the
French government and the government of
the United States as to whether or not a
supplementary decree extending the con-
cession ten years from 1904 was valid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
MUST LEAVE IF THEY WED.
Postmaster Generals Position Regard
ing Female Employees.

A general order THAT on and after De-
cember 1. 1902, woman classified employe
In the postal service who shall change her
name by marriage shall not be reappointed'
has been issued from the Office of the first
assistant postmaster general.
In explanation of this course the first as
sistant, Mr.. Robert S. Wynne, said today
that the Postmaster General strongly op-
posed the continuation in office of women
who have married while on the govern
mental rolls and whose husbands are now
living. Mr.. Payne's position, according to
Mr.. Wynne, is that wife's place Is at
home instead Of at work elsewhere and
that unless the husband can earn enough
to support both the two should not marry
In his judgment one salary to family Is
sufficient.
From the developments of today it is pos
slble steps may be taken to prevent the
continuation in the department of woman
clerks who were married before this order
was issued. One instance has been discoy-
cred where such clerk earns 81, 400 per
annum and is married to male clerk in the
Interior Department who earns 81 800 per
annum. number of similar instances
where the salaries paid either equal those
specified or are somewhat less, are known
to exist. In order to make the matter en-
tirely plain Mr.. Payne has directed his
bureau chiefs to prepare lists Of all woman
clerks on their rolls who are married and
whose husbands are now alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
GoRMLEY DENIES CHARGES.
President of Chicago Masonic Temple
Association on Stand.

CHICAGO November % - President
James H. Gormley of the Masonic Fra
ternity Temple Association, on trial for
conspiracy to defraud Cook county by evad-
ing payment of the Masonic Temple taxes,
took the stand in his own defense today
and made a sweeping denial Of all state
ments of Captain Edward Williams and
Luke Wheeler, who were convicted and are
under sentence on the same charge, and
of Director D. C. Rush of the association,
charging him with knowledge and approval
Of the plan to pay $26,77O of taxes with
$40, coo. He testified that he had never seen
Luke Wheeler prior to the calling of his
case for trial; denied the conversations be-
tween himself and Williams, sworn to by
the latter, in which the details of the
scheme were alleged to have been unfolded
to him, and while admitting signing the
$50 900 check, declared that he did so in
the regular course of business and not
knowing for what purpose it was drawn.
when did you first learn that the whole
Of the 1901 taxes were not paid?' he was
asked.
II don't remember the date, but it was
about the time of my Indictment" was his
reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS.
Report Of the Commissioner of the In
terror for Porto Rico.

xSCHO1t u In0 SOuuu1lSS1OuST Oh Tie LII
terror for Porto Rico.
The annual report of w. H. Elliott, COM
missioner of the interior for Porto Rico
announces substantial progress along all
governmental lines in the island. Much at
tention is being paid to road building and
bridge construction in order to assure to
labor the means of reaching the markets
with the products of the soil.
The Porto Ricans are being instructed
what to plant and how to cultivate most
economically and profitably. Sanitary
rules and regulations have been introduced
and the people encouraged in habits of
cleanliness and correct living, and also as
sisted in matters affecting trade and COM
merce at home and abroad.
Concerning public lands, the report says
the various departments of the federal
government will be asked to make known
their wishes concerning properties at pres
ent occupied by or needed for their accom-
modation. The bulk of the property In
volyed comprises lands of little present
value, but which may become salable IL
the island continues to develop and prosper
as conditions now prevailing warrant the
hope. They need to be located and their
boundaries determined.
1t Is hoped that all questions will be set
tied and presidential action secured In time
for the legislative assembly Of Porto Rico
to provide for the disposition of island
property at the session to be held during
January and February. 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-25
RIVAL COAL OPERATORS MEET.
Independents Want to Know Why
They Were Abandoned.

NEW YORK. November pa number
of Independent anthracite coal operators
were in session here today and accord
ing to trustworthy reports President Baer
of the Jersey Central and Reading was
in conference with them. The Independent
operators present included DR.. ]. NJ Rice,
]. L. Cake, j. j. Jermyn, H. c. Reynolds,
who is attorney for the operators; c. D.
Simpson. w. w. Watkins. ]. L. Crawford
and w. L. Connell, the recorder Of Scran-
ton. H. L. Fleming, who is an official Of
the Anthracite Coal Operators Association
speaking for the delegation, said that the
independent operators were not here to ask
for better terms from the coal roads, but
that they did want to know why the
coal road presidents had not given them
a chance to present their side to the ar
bitration commission.
The independents" Mr.. Fleming added,
have stood shoulder to shoulder with the
coal road operators, and their treatment
of us at this time Is incomprehensible, We
desire to appear before the commission
and will show our books II necessary"