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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
THE COURTS RETURN.
Picking In Holiday Attire to Well
 come Rulers.

Picking In Holiday Attire to Well
 come Rulers.
 PEKING, Jan. 6.-The Chinese capi- tai on the eve of the courts return pre- sents an animated and gaudy scene not before equaled in its history.
 All the palaces, pagodas and tenn pies have been repaired and painted to form a glittering spectacle. The roofs of these buildings viewed from the city walls are patches of shining yellow tiles and brick. The wall about the Inn perial City is a vivid crimson, and the gates leading to the Imperial City have been repaired and gilded. On the toN CTS above the Chenmen gate stands gorgeous structure of wood, cloth ano paper, with a yellow painted dragon entwined about the massive cloth pil lars. Hundreds of Chinese officials clad in furs and embroidered silks ride about the streets of Peking, and par ties of foreign soldiers bent upon sightseeing roam everywhere. Thou sands of new soldiers from the prov. ince of Shangtung who are finely unf- formed and equipped with modern weapons entered Picking yesterday and marched through Legation street.
 The ministers of the foreign powers have received notice from the Chinese foreign office that all the streets upon which the Chinese court will pass vii be closed Monday and Tuesday. Two buildings on the principal street of the line of procession have been provided from which the members of the lega. tions will be permitted to witness the re-entry of the court This is an unpre- cedented concession. The foreign min. isters have decided, in consideration of recent events, not to witness the re entry of the court. This decision Is strengthened by the fact that the ma. iority of the ministers have not yet presented their credentials.
 Negotiations concerning the Man. churian treaty await the arrival of the court
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT MONDAY. JANUARY
MRS WILLIAM GILLETTE
Died Yesterday Morning-Had Nearly
 Completed Her 9Sth Year.

Mrs William Gillette died early yes terday morning at the home of her son, Judge Charles w. Gillette, 21S Prospect street.
 Mrs Gillette was born June F, 1904, at Pines Bridge, Oxford. She was the daughter of Timothy Johnson and Amy Terrell. Her great, great grand father, Ebenezer Johnson, was one of the first settlers of Derby and com manded the Connecticut troops in the French and Indian war.
 Through her father she was descend ed also from Elder Brewster of May flower fame and Governor Roger Lud- low, one of the earliest colonial gov ernors, while through her mother from at least two of the original settlers of Waterbury, Edmund Scott and Oba- diah Richards.
 In infancy she was baptized by Par son Mansfield, the Revolutionary rec tor of Trinity church, Seymour, her father being one of the earliest con verts to Methodism. She early united with that church and remained q con sistent member to the close of her life.
 April p, 1929, she was married to William Gillette of Oxford. with whom IIeI udIIIl0u IIe ldSleu over 1Ily HNe years. He died in 1884. aged 80 years.
 Mr Gillette had remarkable mem ory, covering the experiences of nearly century, and this made her an inter- esting conyersationalist, while her keen sense.of humor and gentle courtesy en- deafed her to q large circle of friends.
 Three children survive her, Judge Charles ". Gillette of this city, George l.. Gillette of College Point. L. l., and Mary A. Solomon, Carson City, Nev.
 The remains will be inferred in Pine Bridge cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Miss Hattie Niles has returned to Norwalk to resume her studies at Mrs Baird's institute for young ladies.
 Miss Clara Schmid of Seymour street has returned from weeks visi. with relatives and friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The Misses Minnie Hughes of Rail- read Hill street and Mamie Neagle Of Sarsheld street have returned from a Vlslt with friends in Stamford, N. Y.
 Pastors of Catholic churches are considerably annoyed now and then by persons who resort to the disgrace ful habit of prying open the poor box es stationed in the churches and steal ing the contents. It seems strange that there are even a few persons who would do such a mean trick. but there are such people. In the course of his remarks at mass yesterday, Rev Father Gleeson stated that the poor box in church had been broken open and the contents taken during the past few days.
 Mrs Thomas Shannahan died last night at the family residence, 57 La fayette street, after a short sickness. She complained of cold the few days before, but nothing was thought of it until about 5 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon when she took a bad spell and passed away at 9:30 o'clock. Father Jordan of St Patricks parish was called and administered the rites of the church and Dr Crane was wS1 the patient until she died Mrs Shannl- han, whose maiden name was Cather- inc Grady, was born in the town of Galbally, Limerick, Ireland, but came to this country years ago and had lived here ever since. Prior to her mar riage she was housekeeper for the fam fly of Merritt Lane on Church street
 She is survived by her husband and seven children, Professor William j. Shannahan of Mount Holly, N. J.; Miss
 Mary Shannahan, teacher in the Bank street school; Miss Katie Shan nahan, stenographer at Smith &
 Griggs Manufacturing Go; Matthew
 and Maggie Shannahan, pupils at the Waterbury High school; Lucy and FL len Shannahan, pupils at the Bank street school, also one sister, Mary Grady Mrs Shannahan was wo-
 man of exemplary character and was well liked by all who knew her. She took deep interest in everything that pertained to the well-being of her fam fly and never tired of miniStering 70 their needs. Her oldest child Profos- sor Shannahan, was home for the Christmas time but left Saturday to resume his duties. Last night he was notified of the death of his mother. The funeral will take place Wednes- day morning,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
New York Legislature.

ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 6.-The legisla- ture convenes tonight after recess of but four days, thereby showing dis position to hurry along their work for an early adjournment. It had been the custom heretofore to adjourn for at least a week and sometimes ten days so that the committee lists could be made up by the speaker of the assem- bly,. It was understood that all the committee lists were completed last Friday and that the chairmanships of the important committees are very lit tie changed from last year because of the fact that those who hold chairman ships in the last assembly are almost all reelected to serve this year. Mir. Aids heads the ways and means com mittee, MT. Kelsey cities, MT. Rogers judiciary, MT. Weekes codes, Mir. Ap- gar gas, electricity and water and Mr. Bedell railroads.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Skaters Drowned.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. r., Jan. G. Bert Cooper, aged twenty-two, and Ar thur Snyder, aged thirty, unmarried and carpenters engaged on the new Zabrislzie mansion at Annandale. skat- ed on the river from Barrytown to Iii voli yesterday afternoon in company with Daniel Leary of Barrytown. On their return and when near Crugers s island, going very fast so as to reach home before nightfall, all three skated into an air hole. Cooper and Snyder came up under the solid ice and, thus imprisoned, were drowned. Leary came up in open water and after terrible struggle managed to pull himself un- aided out on the ice, no help being at hand. He reached shore almost frozen and was cared for at q farmhouse.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
ESTIMATE EXCEEDED.
New York Comptroller's Report Shows
 Large Surplus.

Large Surplus.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Jan 6.-TThe annual report of the state comptroller will be evGaing. It's principal features are the following:
 Actual surplus of the general fund Sept. 30, 1901, $7,567, ,1T692, exceeding the estimate by $5,439, 797 .61, the lar gest surplus known in the fund The aggregate appropriations for 1901 were $22, ,307, COSTS, decrease over the pre- vious year of $1 100000 and the lowest sum appropriated since 1896. The state debt for all purposes at the close of the fiscal year was $10,075,6 ,660, and the amount of the sinking fund to meet this obligation was $1,S66, ,52694, mak- ing the net debt a little over $6,600,000.
 The principal receipts from indirect sources were as follows: Tax on corpo- rations, exclusive of organization tax, $s,966,6S0; tax on transfers, $40S4, ,6o6; liquor tax, $4, ,197, ,85S.
 In the corporation tax bureau the records show that there has been an increase in the last decade of POO per cent in the number of corporations tax ed and an increase of 147 per cent in the amount collected. Over 5000 cor poratiOns have been taxed in 1901, the receipts from which were nearly S5,- 100000 and the cost of collection but six-tenths of l per cent. This bureau collects the largest amount of money of any agency of the state government at the least cost. Of the collections this year 8, ,104, 132 were received from savings banks and trust companies un- der the new law.
 The comptroller reports some difficult ty ill adjusting taxes with the savings banks and disposition on the part of these institutions to underyalue their property. He suggests q slight change in the law, so that the market value should be taken as a measure of the assessment of the property of these in stitutions instead of the .'par value.''
 The receipts from taxable transfers were the greatest since the passage of the original act, with the exception oi the preceding fiscal year. when about $250,000 more was collected. It will be remembered however, that the year 1900 was remarkable for the paymenl by one estate of nearly $2,000,00O. The number of estates paying a tax during the past fiscal year was 3,05936S oi which were those of nonresident de scendants whose estates paid total tax of $595, ,594.06
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
FoRTY-TWo LOST.
This Is the Latest Estimate of the
 waIIa NalIa Disaster.

This Is the Latest Estimate of the
 walIa yNalIa Disaster.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. m The French bark Max, which collided with the steamship Walla Walla early on Thursday morning, has been lowed to this city in badly disabled condition by the steamer Acme and the United States revenue cutter McCulloch. The Max's bowsprit was carried away, and her bow was stove in both above and below the water line Her water tight compartments alone were keeping her afioat.
 Ninety-two survivors of the Waila Walla arrived here yesterday from Flu reka on the steamer Pomona. There is still some discrepancy in the list of dead and missing. This discrepancy is due tp the fact that several passengers bearded the vessel just as she was leaving port. Others who were travel ing second class gave assumed names in order to hide their identity. By striking out what are possible dupli- cates the number of lost stands at for ty-two, classed as follows: Known dead, 9; missing, passengers, 13; crew, 20.
 One life raft is unaccounted for, and it is feared that all the missing are lost.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
House Wrecked by Exploding Boiler.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The explo- sion of a boiler connected with the heating apparatus in the basement of the handsome five story residence of MT. Beale k. Howard at 1410 Sixteenth street seriously damaged the house and may result in loss of life. The shock of the explosion was felt throughout the immediate neighborhood, and the house was so badly wrecked as to be unfit for occupancy. William Foegus, the colored butler, who was attending the fires under the boiler at the time of the explosion, was frightfully scalded and badly cut about the hands and face
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
"WANrED, A PREsIDENT.A
Our Chief Magistrates Worn Out by
 Petty Matters

Petty Matters.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The pubH- cation of an article in the Washington Post by ex-Senator William B. Chan dler. president of the Spanish claims commission, entitled, Wanted by the United States, a President" has caus- ed considerable comment. The article is an argument for reform in the pres ent methods of conducting executive business. Mir. Chandler asserts that president has now only three objects in life-frst, to see 10000 people year; second, to accomplish 2,000 little things, and, third, to try to do POO great things. In seeing so many thou sands of people about trivial matters and in giving his attention to the thousands of little things the president, MT. Chandler insists, is worn out and becomes physically unable to grapple with the great problems to which he ought to give his undivided attention. Mir Chandler thinks that the great weight of the pressure for office ought to fall on the cabinet ministers, and the president ought to have more time for important things,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Church ce1ebrates It's Centenary.

UTICA, N. Y., Jan. 6.-The one hun dredth anniversary of the organization of Bethesda Welsh Congregational church was fittingly celebrated yester- day afternoon and evening. The serv- ices included the reading of an inter-
 esting letter of "reminiscences from Hon. Ellis H. Roberts, United States treasurer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
DIDN'T PLAY WHIST.
Only Simple Parlor Games Played az
 Third Church Party.
To the Editor of the Democrat:

To the Editor of the Democrat:
 In the issue of your paper of Satur- day, January 4, 1902, you have among the Brooklyn news brief in reference to a reception given at the parsonage of the Third Congregational churcE on Thursday evening of last week. In said brief it is stated that progressive whist was played. That statement is false. Simple parlor games were en- gagged in, but playing cards" were in no way used. It is matter of con siderable concern to us that this should be rectified through your pa per. Very truly,
 CHARLES E. GRANGER, Pastor Third Congregational church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Short Skirts.

Short underskirts with Cam
 brio hemstitched flounce.
 This sale ? >Cambric Umbrella h ort
 skirts, trimmed with Tor
 cllon and Val laces. This
 sale 4
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
White Shirts.

White skirts, umbrella style, tucked and hemstitched flounce with cambric dust ruffle 4oc Extra size white skirts for large women, extra width made with deep yoke,
 This sale o8c t osI.25
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-24

very likely people with little inhabi-
tants.
The best known asteroid is Eros. dis
covered at Heidelberg, Aug. 49, 1888. 1t
differs from every other member OF its
family and from every other known
celestial body No other celestial body,
with the exception of Saturn and his
rings, has such a distinct individuality,
for Eros is not a sphere but is proba-
bly, either shaped like a huge cigar
that turns over and over in space or
like an enormous dinner plate that
spins on an axis, first one side up then
the other. The asteroid is constantly
changing in brightness, the change be-
ing so rapid that 1t can be noticed in
different parts of the same photo
graph. Other stars change in brillian-
cy because of the revolution about
them of other bodies; some celestial
bodies vary probably because they are
darker on one side than the other-as
is the case, for example, with one of
Saturn's outer satellites. But Eros is
distinctly different from any of these,
and the whirlipg cigar or spinning dim
ner plate theories are the most plausi-
BILE explanations of its condition that
have Been advanced. Eros, moreover,
comes nearer the earth, once every
seven vars, than any other known
planet. II is then only 100000 miles
distant or less than e-thrd the dis
during the seven year period 1t APP
proaches near enough to the earth to
be of great Importance in the mathe-
NAUTICAL calculations with which as
tronomy studies the distance of the
other heavenly bodies-so much so that
about 80 observatories here and abroad
make special observations at that
time.
For long time the asteroids were
given names but in recent years the
practice has been largely given up, al
though nominally IL is not yet aban-
doned. Scientifically they are known
by numbers, like the inmates of a state
prison. Eros for example, being Num-
Der 433. The list of names has pretty
we'll exhausted the list of classical
divinities, heroes, magicians, and other
characters all more or less familiar to
the reader. Brunhilda, whom we have
met in German opera, is number 123,
while 202 commentaries Penelope, the
faithful and ito the famous suitors)
provokingly industrious wife Of wan
dering Ulysses. Some are named after
the places of their discovery-Chicago
for example. Cleopatra, Hypatia,
Circe, and Ophelia are among the
family, and there are also an Emma,
an Alice, and a Bertha. But the fact
that nobody knows them by name. or
sees them without a telescope-save in
few cases-makes the office of god
parent not over exciting.
How the asteroids originated nobody
knows, nor has any theory been formu
lated that is particularly convincing
They existed doubtless millions of
years Before discovery and there re-
main probably a great many yet I'M
discovered, many of them too faint for
any modern instrument to spy out
Their eccentricities, however, show
that the celestial universe presents
problems as complicated as those of
nature as it is studied on the earth.
and make even the great steps recent
ly taken in astronomy only an indi-
cation of the untiring patience with
which that science must continue its
advance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-24

New York, Aug. 22.-"If William S.
Devery carries the primaries and wins
the Tammany leadership in the Ninth
Assembly district on Sept. 16. he will
owe his success to the women of his dis
trict.'
"Why?" asked the woman reporter.
go and see for yourself"
And she went.
The door leading into the big
Chiefs sanctum in the Four Corners
Club rooms at Twenty-eighth street
and Eighth avenue had been left open
quite inadvertently. Three of his
lieutenants, who were sorting papers,
half arose and looked distinctly dis
agreeable. The Pig Chief who was
signing checks, glanced up. his pen
poised in mid-air, mis- face absolutely
eXpreSSionleSS. .ts-
"Well.
DO you approve Of women in poll
tics?"
The lieutenants frowned. Mr.. Dew
cry smllcd-an encouraging, comfort
ing smile.
Sure"
Then you believe in equal suf-
frage?"
Mr.. Deverys smile underwent a
change, humor giving way to shrewd-
ness.
We'll, I wasn't just thinking of say
ing so-to-day."
one of the lieutenants tapped his
fingers nervously on the long, narrow
table round which they We're grouped.
Devery glanced at him, then leaned
back in his chair. The tattoo ceased
abruptly.
But if they can't vote Of what po-
litical value are they?"
when 1 am through here, come
down to my headquarters and find
OUT
For ten minutes-silence, save for
the scratching of his pen, the faint
rustic of paper and an occasional word
spoken in an undertone. Silhouetted
against the wide window-and it takes
a generous window to silhouette Mr..
Devery's ample proportions-the most
picturesque figure in New York poll
tics to-day pre- scented itself for study
a study in contrasts.
He is of more than average hight
but looks shorter because so stout. You
wish he had gone into training to res
cue a superb physique from the evil
effects of high living or lack of exer-
else. His face is too fiorid. his double
chin too pronounced, but his iron grey
hair lends dignity, almost an aristo-
cratic quality to his general bear
ing-so long as he remains seat
ed. He is awkward and heavy
on his feet, but mis- hands are
deft and not badly groomed. He may
repel at times with the abruptness of
his speech, but he woos with GER
tain pleasant curves that form about
his mouth. and flash of humor and
ralllery in his eyes.
Though noted for the facility with
which he can murder the Kings Eng
fish, he did not drop his "g's" or en-
ploy the double negative once during
the two hours which 1 spent with him
that afternoon. Query: When is
Devery posing-Before the woman in
terviewer when he chooses his words
with care? or before the masses when
he drops so readily into the vernacular
of de gang?") At times he appears as
simple and guileless as the central fig
ure of bucolic novel. Again he
moves suddenly beyond your reach;
his face as inscrutable as that of the
Sphinx. Yet always there is fearless
ness IN his eye, mastery in his voice
ana magnetism in his hand. He dom
mates men and wins women. Children
iuoiize him and reform politicians say
ne is the most dangerous element in
metropolitan politics.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22

more questions" groaned Jack.
Questions were mania with Elizabeth
YES" answered Elizabeth, calmly
seating herself on the study table (she
did hate chairs sol, FIRST. wouldn't you
like to have me settled in a nice little
home of my own, where | would be too
busy to disturb your continuous honey
mOon:'
"Who is the poor devil?' asked Jack,
lodging penwiper and tossing it back
to Elizabeth. Nov. seriously, sister, it
is time to confess. Out with it,
"Nery well. who is this MANI And
she passed him the picture of hand
some, athletic-looking chap which she
had found in an old desk of Jacks.
"Ye gods" said Jack, tragically
land does my adorable sister-in-law as
pire SO high?"
stop your nonsense, Jack. and tell
us who he is?' commanded his wife.
Il obey, as usual. He is Arthur Shir-
ley, Jr., who was my college chum and
a crack athlete. After leaving college
he made name for himself by devoting
his time to writing under the pen name
of Don James, which l see is familiar
to YOU. He inherited the Shirley for
tune some two years ago and is at
present abroad and when he returns to
town you will see him often. But, listen
and heed my warming. fair sister He
has never seen woman he cared to
marry, although designing mammals
have forced their daughters upon him
with great diligence. He is a catch.
Elizabeth, great catch, with capt.
tai c."
Thank you. Jack. l should say he
was just the man l have been looking
for. Behold the future Mrs. Arthur
Shirley. IT," and Elizabeth swept trag-
ically from the room.
"Ill be hanged" calculated her broth
er-in-law, and straightway he turned his
attention to his wife.
Six months later Arthur Shirley, Jr.,
was seated in Jacks study, smoking
and waiting for Jack, and when that IN
dividual entered the room he put down
his cigar and said:
See here, old boy, wish you would
tell me why Miss Martyr dislkes me
so intensely. She Is the most unaffect-
ed, interesting, vivacious girl magin-
able with anyone else, and if appear
she stiffens into regular purtanical
Bostonian'
What do you care?' asked Jack.
slowly.
"A great DEAL" replied his friend.
Hang it all, you must see that l love
her. Never saw a girl before that l
wanted to marry, and now, when do
really love one, what does she do?
Snubs me so we can't even be decent
friends. What is the matter with me,
anyhow" and he looked so downheart-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-22

ed that Jack had not the heart to laugh
III tell you what to do, if you will
follow my advice
ITS bargain" replied Arthur.
elizabeth is down in the garden
nice, secluded spot-yOu go down and
walk right up and ask her to marry you
before you have time to- think about
it. Not word; it is the only way"
said the benedict, authoritatively. Tell
her she has got to marry you"
After Il little hesitation and a great
deal of pushing he finally went down to
the garden. and, meeting Elizabeth sud
denly, he said: Miss Martyr, l want
you to become my wife. You must
marry me"
She did not turn to look at him, but
said. very calmly: What must do
have learned not to try to avoid"
For moment Arthur was puzzled,
but he stopped before her in the path
and said: "EliZabcth, this is a serious
matter. Please look at me, dear.
love you, and"
But he never finished the remark
for Elizabeth looked at him, and he
knew he had won his case
Some time later Jack and his wife
came slowly down the garden path, and
as they drew near a certain sheltered
nook Jack exclaimed. hooking Eliza
beth's tragic declarations: Behold the
future Mrs. Arthur Shirley, Jr."
But Elizabeth made no reply.