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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-04

The machinery in the Pacific coast re-
finery rumbled on in its even, monot-
onous way, and hour followed hour,
while Kenneth went from the great
pans to the other parts of the house,
watchful and painstaking, until dawn
broke in the east, the sun rose, and a
change of watch.
A half hour later Kenneth left the
refinery, going toward the building
where he, with the other employees
Of the Pacific Coast refinery, took
their meals and had their rooms.
Entering his, which was small and
clean and bare, adorned only by three
photographs, one of a gray-haired lady,
whose characterless face still showed
remnants of beauty; one - Mignon's-
beautiful and brilliant, where an all
absorbing egotism was yelled by the
witchery of the face, and third, that
of a purer-faced, large-eyed girl. whose
gaze seemed to Kenneth as he took it
up and gazed fondly at its lovely contur
to speak to~himy of courage and a SYM
paAhy with his broken hopes.
With sigh and pressure of infinite
tenderness, Kenneth put down
Blanche picture and began his method
zeal preparation for the coming
watch.
Kenneth's physical life was spent in
the absorption of work and the ener-
getic hustle Of the far-off town in the
northwest.
But his soul was in a garden where
roses grew, in an old house where ten
der memories gathered, where Mig
mons laughter rang out, and his earlier
years had been spent, and. dearest of
all, where a picture stood out, inef-
faceable on the background of time
the picture of the woman he loved smil-
ing up at him, her hand in Ilis.-N. O.
Times-Dcmocrat.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-04
COUGHS UP BRASS TACK.
After Eleven Years Denver Boy
Plays Havoc with Costly Med
fcnI Diagnosis.

Cecil Hull 15-year-old boy who In
pupil in a Denver high, school, had
been afflicted with bronchial trouble
for IL years. The other day he fell
into a severe paroxysn of coughing
lasting for three-quarters of an hour.
Then he coughed up membraneous
substance which was found to contain
tack he had swallowed when four
years old.
1t was feared that he was develop
ing tuberculosis, but all efforts to re-
lieve him had proved unsuccessful.
Now he is improving and is free from
bronchial irritation. physicians who
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Imprisoned for Yawninr.

A japanese NJ. p, Mr.. Tanka by
name, has been sentenced to Is days
confinement and fine of ten shillings
for yawning in parliament. The crown
prosecutor maintained that in an as
sembly where order has to be main
tanned, even an act Of a physiological
nature should be controlled. AS. the
defendant, however. had yawned in or
der to annoy the government, the de-!
tense was even more punishable.
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COUNT BECOMES coBBLER.
An Austrian NobIeman Renounces
His Station, the Worfd and
It's Pleasures


Its Pleasures
From the pleasures Of a gilded
youth to cobbler's bench is the ro-
mantle career of Count Edward Sta
dos, a member of one of the noblest
families Of Austria. The somewhat
unusual moral of the tale is the fact
that in the face Of fresh smile from
tickle fortune he prefers to remain
a cobbler. The affair came about in
this way: The young count, having
dissipnfed his wealth, was wandering
through forest in Hungary when he
came upon cobbler. to whom he
confessed his poverty. The man Of
him a home and trade, and the
count accepting, was taken to his
home and taught to make and mend
shoes.
One day a man of law, who had
been looking for him long time, ar
rived, and told him that by the sue
cessive and rapid deaths of all his
male relatives he had become heir of
the immense fortune of the Stadios
and member of the house of peers of
Austria. This sudden prosperity
coming after so many misfortunes
did not turn the head of the noble
cobbler, who, according to rumor, or
dered himself simple hut to be built
in the forest, and now, having re-
nounced the vanities of the world,
he lives in this hut, making and
mending his own shoes.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-04

About the only people in any Of our
cities whollo not feel concerned over
the price coal or wood are those
in the tos where natural gas is used
for fuel. . strikes. eyer disturb them
in the use Of that kind Of heating ma
terial, and there are 1000 600 people
in this country who are warmed by
it.-Boston Transcript.
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suspicion Made certninty.

"Last night" said Mr.. Booze, "r
think I made q remark TO the effect
that 1 had one Of the greatest heads
in the ward"
Something of that Sort" said his
wife.
"Nyell, this morning feel fully pre-
pared to say that was right ritts-
hnrr Press
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-04
Timber Tbat never Decnrs

The timber of the redwood tree OF
California nsyer decays. Fallen
trunks, which have been overgrown
by new forests, are as solid as the day
they fell.
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BOIES ACCEPTS
The NOMINATION
IN DEFINING HIS POSITION HE
SAYS THE TRUST QUESTION is
THE MOST IMPORTANT THAT
NOW AGITATES THE LAND.

Waterloo, Iowa, September A-Former
lie his letter accepting the democratic
nomination for congress in the Third
Iowa district, now represented by Speak
er Henderson. The letter is devoted en-
tirely to the trusts and the tariff. and
the only adequate remedy for the evil
with which the trusts are charged is
declared to be the removal of the tariff
on trust made products. He declares
the trust question to be the most i'm
portant that now agitates the public
mind. The letter says in part:
"The teachings of democrats logically
lead them to believe that our protective
tariff system has made the organization
of these trusts possible, and so long as
it Is continued they also believe 1t will
furnish a defensive breastwork behind
which they can find shelter from every
shaft that could reach vital part.
.aThe futility of legislation other than
tariff reduction in restraint of such ac
tion (the alleged methods of trusts is to
have them demonstrated by the fact that
the great bulk of our trusts have been
openly organized in the face of anti
trust laws carefully prepared and incor-
porated into the statutes OF the nation
and many of the states"
Mr. Boies continued: THE democratic
doctrine is that tax on consumers can
be rightfully laid for one purpose only.
and that to raise needs revenue for the
use of the government This doctrine
must be interpreted in the light of con-
ditions as they exist when it is applies
Then speaking of the position of demo-
Gratis, he says:
''It is the heart of the trust they would
reach. TIC do this they know the wall
that shelters it must be battered down
at the place where 1t is concealed. If
this should result in a reduction of our
tariff system below a revenue basis they
would help to build 1t up higher when
ever or wherever a trust is not sheltered
behind 1t. This is the present day doctrine
of a tariff for revenue only as l under
stand it. and as l shall interpret 1t If go
to congress
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VAUGHAN MATTER
IS NOT PRESSING
DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE TIME
IN APPOINTING A SUCCESSOR.
KNOX SAYS VAUGHAN COULD
EXPLAIN IF HE so DESIRED.

Washington, September A.-(Special.)-
Attorney General Knox told represen-
tative of the Age-Herald this morning
that he did not know when he would be
able to take up the question of appoint
ing successor to District Attorney
Vaughan The return Of the President to
Washington, he said, would probably fa-
cilitate the matter. but there were other
things of more comparative Importance
to be considered before the Vaughan
case is reached.
Regarding reports to the effect that
Mr.. Vaughan does not know the causes
leading to his removal, Mr.. Knox said:
''The department sent Mr.. Vaughan
fun statement CT the charges against
him. He has received this letter and
can, If he 50 desires, clear up the mys-
terry by making 1t public. l cannot dis-
cuss the charges fer the reason that it
is a matter between the department and
the executive and the consent of the
latter would have to be obtained.
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INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.


Washington. September 24.-Forecast
for Alabama-Fair Thursday and Friday;
fresh winds.
Page One.
President Roosevelt arrives in WASH
ington feeling better.
Rioting in strike regions continues
Secretary Root discusses the Philip
pines
Connecticut democrats have general
fracas in caucus.
Harmony again exists among New
York republicans.
Page Two.
Liller apologies to Spanish war vet
Grams.
Birmingham. Ala. the greatest Bir-
mingham of them all.
Page Three.
State committee declares Massey VIII
son the nominee.
Robert Lowe again elected chairman
of the executive committee.
General state news.
Page Four.
Editorial comment.
Gossip heard in local hotel lobbies
Pierpont Morgan against Roosevelt.
Page Five.
]. Clyde Millar is named by the ra-
publicans to make race for congress
against Underwood
Brilliant fall openings in the dry goods
stores.
Curves and switches on Nineteenth
street will cost $4,000.
Page Six.
Social news of Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local and foreign market reports.
Page Eight.
Races, baseball and general sporting
news.
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NEW SCHOOL FOR
U. U.S.ARMY OFFICERS
SECRETARY ROOT, BEFORE HIS
DEPARTURE FOR THE WEST, Is
SUES INSTRUCTIONS WHICH
CHANGE TEACHING METHODS.

New York, September 24.-Before leav-
ing for the west Secretary Root issued
an order establishing the general scheme
of education and training of officers of
the army. The order establishes schools
at every post in the army for officers, In
cluding all lieutenants and captains of
less than ten years service as command
officers. These schools take the place Of
the former method of training in the Of
ficers schools and lyceums.
1t is not intended that officers shall be
forever attending recitations. Under the
old system of lyceum instruction there
was no such thing as graduation. but
under the new scheme, prepared under
the direct supervision of the secretary of
war, officers will be able generally within
two years to secure certificates in all the
courses which they are required to pur-
sue. The purpose is to give officers
thorough technical knowledge Of drill
regulations, guard duty, target practice,
service with troops in camp. military
law, field engineering and other branches
OF knowledge indispensable to military
men. Recitauons are prescribed for the
junior officers, and this practical course
will occupy two periods of ninety days
each between November 1 and April 30
Every lieutenant will be required to es-
tablish his fitness not only in the theories
of his ordinary duties, but also must
learn practically the duties of adjutant,
commssary and those of
other staff bureaus.
1t is intended that the officers who es-
tablish the greatest professional apti-
tude under the provisions of this order
shall be selected for further instruction
at the general service and staff college
and the war college at Washington.
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MATHIS AND LESTER
DIED FEARLESSLY
WE'RE CONVICTED OF MURDER OF
TWO U. S. MARSHALS AND CON-
FESSED TO THE cRlME-7ooo
PEOPLE PRESENT.

Oxford. Miss, September 24-From the
same scaffold and in the presence of 1000
spectators. VIII Mathis, white man,
and Orlando Lester, a negro, were hanged
here today for the murder of two deputy
United States marshals.
The men ascended the scaffold without
fear or hesitation. Lester confessSl that
he did the shooting. but said that Mathis
told him to do 1t. Mathis, In statement,
admitted the truth Of the negros asser-
ton. He said that he was ready to die,
and had made his peace with God. The
trap was sprung at 1850 p. m. and at 1:O4
the physicians pronounced the white man
dead. Lester was pronounced dead half
a minute later. The executions passed off
in an orderly manner.
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HARMONY AMONG
N Y. REPUBLICANS
Roosevelt and Governor OdeII
Endorsed by Convention
BOSSANO WOODRUFF AGREE
Plank In the Platform Which Attracted
Most Attention Was One Pro-
testing Against combina-
tions and Trusts.
BOSS AND WOODRUFF AGREE

Saratoga, N Y, September H-Com-
pleting today in three hours a state ticket.
and promulgating a platform of princi-
Piles without the least indication of fric-
ton and amidst much enthusiasm, the
state republican convention adjourned
sine die.
Candidates, with three exceptions, are
at present state officers. The planks in
the platform which attracted most at
tention were those protesting against
combinations and trusts and the declara-
ton for improved canals
The ticket nominated was:
Governor-B. B. odell. Jr., of Orange.
Lieutenant governor. f. w. Higgins of
Cattaraugas.
Secretary of state. John f. o'Brien of
Clinton.
Treasurer, John G. Wickser of Erie.
Attorney general, Henry B. Conan of
Madison.
Controller, N. B. Miller of Cortland.
Engineer e. A. Bond of Jefferson
Judge of the court of appeals. w. E.
Werner of Monroe.
The platform indorses the administra-
tions of President Roosevelt and Cover
nor Odell; calls attention to the aboli-
tion of the direct tax rate; discourses on
the economy that has characterized the
administration of state affairs, consider
ing the largely-increased responsibilities;
congratulates President Roosevelt for
laying the foundations of local govern
ment in the Philippines; indorses the
amendment allowing the
legislature to regulate the hours of labor
for workingmen; calls for the preserva-
tion OF the protective tariff in the interest
OF workingmen; favors legislation to get
more speedy results in the supreme court
actions; high standard of state care
Tor the insane; appropriations for the
forest preserves and recognition of the
of all wars
The friction which developed yesterday
and which threatened to result in party
breach had entirely disappeared today
and the leaders talked in the most har-
monious way. Senator Platt said that il
he made any aspersions on Mr.. Woodbury.
he had forgotten them. Mr.. Woodruff
failed to remember any criticism of Sena-
tor Platt
Governor Odell left early today after
having effected the retirement of Mr.
Sheldon and the delegates almost as a
unit approved of the decision.
Roosevelt Sends Message.
Albany. n. Y, September 24.-Governor
Odell tonight received this telegram
from President Roosevelt: Accept my
heartiest congratulations for yourself
and your associates on the ticket just
nominated
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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SOUTHERN BUYS ENGINES.
Large Orders Placed for Delivery In
Next Month or Two.

Knoxville, Tenn, September "a
General Manager G. II. Ackert of the
Southern Railway, who was here to-
day, stated that the Southern Railway
has placed large orders ror locomotives
and that they will likely be delivered
within the next month or two.
Mr.. Ackert also said the road had
2200 coal cars ordered for delivery
within the next two months. The car
shortage, he said, is one that is per-
picking most of the railroads, espe-
cially in the south.
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FRACAS BREAKS UP
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Delegates to New Haven Convention Hold Preliminary Meeting
in Which Lively Debate Starts Row Between Speakers
and for While Pandemonium Reigns

their feet Some one speaking for Cary
shouted:
Hes a world beater." In an instant
an elderly delegate from the other camp
grabbed the speaker by the throat. The
latter's cravat came off. Others inter-
fered and the two combatants seemed to
think they were being attacked. The
fight continued until the delegation be-
came pretty well scattered.
Then came lull, but 1t was only tenn
porary. Fist fights soon followed. One
delegate forgot that he was on the stage
and in his excitement fell sprawling to
the floor. Four others seeking to get out
of the rough-and- tumble rushed to the
other side of the stage and landed against
six rows of chairs at the side of the
platform. The chairs slid away and the
quartette went In a heap with fifty or
more chairs. The shouting and the tu-
mutt continued and the meeting broke up
in pandemonium.
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to meet her and conversed with her for
some time.
Large Crowds Meet Train.
When the train bearing the President
rolled into the station tonight there was
large crowd awaiting its arrival, but
a special detail of police and detectives
kept them in the rear so that few were
able to see him. Mrs. Roosevelt who
had reached the city during the day from
Oyster Bay had been one of the earliest
arrivals at the station. She was ac-
companied by Rear Admiral P. H. Rixey,
formerly the physician attached to the
Presidential household. Secretaries
Moody and Hitchcock and DIR. ]. F. Uric
Joined them before the trains arrival.
AS soon as the train came to a stop
-'lrs. Roosevelt boarded 1t, followed by
the cabinet officers and the others who
had come to welcome the President
home. They remained aboard for fifteen
minutes chatting with the President be
fore he was removed from the car. An
invalids chair was backed up against
the platform and In it the President,
born in the arms of Drs Lung, Richard
son and Rixey and other gentlemen, was
lifted and wheeled across the narrow
platform out through the baggage en-
trance on to the pavement next to which
the White House carriage was standing.
The President extended a happy greet
ing to several persons whom he recogniz-
ed as he was being wheeled to the car
riage. He was attired as usual except
that the shoe on the left foot was off.
He remarked to a crowd of officers and
trainmen that he felt better than he
looked. He apparently suffered no pain
from the wound on his leg.
Mr.. Roosevelt expects to view the pa
rade of the grand army two weeks from
today but it is not yet known whether
he will remain here during the entire in
terval between now and then.
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eeIuIan Queens win opened.

Brussels. September 24.-The will of
Marie Henriette. Queen of the Belgians,
was opened today. 1t directs that she be
buried beside her son, and that there
shall be no public lying in state The
Queen bequeaths her twelve horses to
her private secretary, Baron Goffinet.
upon whom King Leopold today conferred
a commissionship in the Order Of Leopold
in recognition of the baron's devotion to
the late Queen. The other bequests made
by her majesty were or private charac-
for
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EMPEROR REPORTED DEAD.
The Ruler of corea Is Said to Have
Breathed His Last.

Paris, September 23.--In dispatch
from Seoul, Corea, the correspondent
of the Figaro says it is reported that
the Emperor of Corea is dead.
A dispatch from Seoul last Monday
said the celebration of the anniversary
of the coronation of the Emperor had
been postponed in consequence of the
spread of cholera there, but the real
reason of the postponement was al
legged to be lack of fumes.
Emperor vi Kieung succeeded to
the throne in 1854 He assumed the
title of Emperor in 1897. 1t was re-
ported in 1898 that the Emperor and
the Crown Prince of Corea had been
poisoned. They both recovered.
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Booth Coming to America.

London September 24.-General Booth
of the Salvation Army, who sails for
New York September a. made a farewell
address tonight in Exeter hall. The build
ing was crowded. General Booth said he
would visit twenty-five cities In the Unit
ted States and eleven in Canada, and con-
duct one hundred and fifty meetings. be-
sides public receptions. He said the chair
man of the proposed meetings would in
clude Governor Nash of Ohio, Governor
Yates Of Illinois and Senator Hanna.
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New Orleans, September 24.-Re-
turns from over sixty towns and voting
precincts in the Seventh congressional
feated w. F. Blackman in the demo-
cratic primary today. Pujo's majority
is 460, and it is doubtful If Blackman
can overcome this when the full re-
turns are received.
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New Haven. Conn.,, September a.
The delegates to the democratic state
convention assembled here tonight to
transact business preliminary to the con-
vention proper tomorrow. The proceed
ings of the night wound up with a fracas,
which developed in the New London
county caucus during debate involving
the endorsement OF one or the other of
the two candidates for governor. Hot
words we're followed by seuffles, and then
came f1sticuffs No one was seriously in
jured, but the caucus went to pieces in
perfect pandemonium.
Some one started a speech in favor of
Melbert B. Cary. This did not fit well
with the men of the county claiming
Charles F. Thayer. as its favorite son,
and In moment a dozen men were on
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ippine commission. TO those who derive
satisfaction from seeing an isolated oc-
currence, regrettable, indeed. but incl
dent to every war, and making them the
basis of sweeping accusations, this COM
mission has nothing to say Such wrongs
as were actually committed against the
natives were likely to be brought to our
attention, and in every case that we in
vestgated we found a willingness on the
part of those in authority to administer
prompt JUSTICE
The third is Gov. William II. Taft of
Ohio, who said: I desire to say that it
is my deliberate judgment that there
never was a war conducted against an
inferior race or others, in which there
was more compassion or more restraint
and more generosity, assuming that there
was war at all, than there has been in the
Philippines
The fourth is Vice-Gov. Luke e.
Wright of Tennessee; General Chaffee
has no patience with any acts Of oppres-
sion or cruelty and whenever his at
tention has been called to them he has
at once taken proper steps. The howl
against the army has been mainly for
the political purposes and the cruelties
practiced have been largely exaggerated
Framed Legislation.
uIDuBupul ali iillS SUI III u oIhicS7
tion and abuse the republican majorities
of the senate and public labored unceas-
ingly to frame and perfect legislation
under which the people of the Philippines
have peace and order and individual
freedom and prosperity. They studied the
needs of the islands, the character of
the people, the existing laws and systems
of government and they produced and
passed against democratic opposition a
Philippine government bill which exhibits
a high degree of wise craftsmanship and
opens to the Philippine people the path
to that enlightenment and capacity for
self government for which Risal Longed
lopged and to the blessing which the no.
BILE and gentle Mckinley believed would
descend upon them under the benedietion
of our flag l think they, and not the
others, were the true friends Of the Phil
ippine people,
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What Dewey says.

1.-THE second is President Schurman and
Joining with him Admiral George Dewey
and the other members of the first Phil
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to meet her and oonversed with her for