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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
HEARD IN PASSING

Sums in excess of 5000 are being offered to single pew-holders in St Paul's Episcopal church on Fremont street, Boston, by real estate specula- tors, to induce them to consent to the sale of that valuable site for stores and offices This is in the neighbor- hood of $200 for each square foot or floor covered by the pew. Apparently, the actual value of these St Paurs church pews in Boston would pay for q $5,O0O meeting house in every one of the 16S towns of Connecticut.-Hart- ford Times.
 Within a radius of ten blocks of the Eagle office there are twelve aban- doned churches. In some instances the buildings are still standing, but are given over to other purposes h one case what was a sacred edifice' is an auction store; in another, bicy- cle rink; in another, q stable; in all- other, a tenement house, and so on. III half a dozen cases the buildings are standing idle, dilapidated, forlorn, neg lected. with signs of For Sale" upon them. The population in the same area is greater than it has been at any time in the history of the city.-Brook- Iyn Eagle.
 The Rev Dr Minot I. Savage, pas tor of the Church of the Messiah, in
 New York, made some suggestions i'll d sermon on divorce yesterday that are worth considering i'll the general dis cussion of this subject. He would com pei the people to take at least one year in the process of divorce, and he would not allow them to marry again for at least two years. The first step of mar
 riage, he thinks. is rather too easily
 made and it would be better if it were
 little more difficult to get married. i Tn the opinion of some the process is
 difficult enough as it is, but divorce is i certainly too easily and too quickly ;! possible and it would be well to re ] quire more time to get divorces. The
 marriage of divorced persons to new
 partners should certainly not be al lowed immediately. In general public opinion and legal enactments should ] seek to secure better marriages and i less divorces would naturally follow. l -Hartford Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

Heretofore MT Roosevelt has been secretly laying wires to secure dele gates to the next republican national convention for himself. Now he is working openly in that direction. Sev- eral days ago he sent a friend to Jud- son J. Lyons, the negro registrar of the treasury, who holds down that of flee by the influence of Senator Han ma, as a reward for manipulating ne- gro delegates from the south, to sound Lyons, who must shortly be reap pointed. Lyons very frankly told Mr Roosevelt's representative that if Sen ator Hanna was a candidate for the republican nomination he should work for him, regardless of whether he was reappointed register of the treasury or not, but that if Mir Hanna was not candidate he would support and work for MT Roosevelt Hanna is said to have the same sort of hold on many of the southern machine republicans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
HIS GREAT THOUGHT.

Absorbed in his own reflections, the 20th century philosopher sat with fold ed arms, gazing into vacancy, while his diciples, sitting at his feet waited for him to emit an inspired thought.
 Suddenly he broke the silence.
 'Heedlessly you shoot a rifle" he said. The gases. so long confined in the shape of powder, are released and find their way back at once into their elemental condition. thus restoring in some measure the equilibrium which nature constantly endeavors to main- tain. But not so with the bullet. It penetrates, we will say, q young oak tree. Years slowly drag their way into history. Spring. summer, au- fumn, winter, succeed each other in orderly sequence. The birds sing in the branches of that tree Tempests roar over it's head. Shows pile them selves about it. Still it grows. Slow ly, it is true, but it grows. Conceal ed in it's bosom, as we may say, it car fies q weight of leaden sorrow, sap ping its life's blood, or blooding it's life's sap"
 At this momentary gleam of humor the tension relaxed slightly, and the disciples at his feet permitted them serves to smile.
 "A foreign substance" he resumed. "a substance it cannot assimilate, is imbedded in it's vitals. Think you the tree can ever attain it's full stature? Not in 10 centuries! The arboreal equilibrium of nature has been dis turbed. The injury is relmediless. But is that all? No, it is not. There is the leaden missile It must be consid- cred. It has been removed from the theater of action, or rather from the sphere of potential activity It has been shot into exile, and there it may remain for ages. The metallic equili- brium of the universe has been dis turbed. A rude hand has meddled with the everlasting verities and ab- rogated the law of the conservation of forces written in the constitution of things. Think what thoughtless action has donel Think what thoughtless action may do! Never do a thoughtless action! I have spoken"
 The Great Thinker ceased. and a murmur of hushed applause pervaded the group of devotees sitting at his feet.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

The administration probably sees the shadow of coming events in South Af- rica, as it recognizes that the Trans vaal republics still exist by providing in the diplomatic and consular appro- priation bill, which was prepared at the state department, for United States consul at Pretoria, South Af- rica Repulics,'' even if Secretary Hay did refuse to apply to the British ann bassador for q passport for Rev H. W. Thomas and wife, of Chicago, who were chosen to distribute the funds collected in Illinois for the suffering Boer women and children. Represen- tatiyes Burleson, of Texas, made q few pertinent remarks on Secretary Hays refusal of this request, which had most demoralizing effect upon the republicans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

That the democrats of the house will hold the balance of power when it comes to deciding upon the question of reciprocity for Cuba is strongly probable, owing to the continued re- publican split on that question The fourth caucus of the republicans on the question was held this week. It lasted until after midnight, and it was q decidedly lively scrap from start to finish. By the use of all the tricks in their stock in trade and with tlie act i've and open assistance of MT Roose- welt the republican bosses succeeded in defeating the proposition of the anti-reciprocity wing of the party to adjourn the caucus indefinitely, but it was a close vote, T9 against and 61 for. Later, the caucus adjourned for q week, as Speaker Henderson, who is bossing the job of trying to whip the antis into line, was afraid to attempt to force committing the caucus to the bill for reciprocity prepared by the ma jority of the ways and means commits tee. The fight is still on, and if the antis live up to their present declara- tiens not to be bound by the caucus if it endorses the reciprocity bill, the bal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
LIST OF PATENTS

Frederick NJ. Arms trong, Pawtucket, R., l., electric filling changing mechan ism for looms; Alfred Birnie, Spring field, Mass, paper box or cartoon; Wal ter l.. Clark, Everett, Mass. overhead switch; John $. Craig, Hartford, wash bowl; George K. Cummings, Rutland, Vt, making sheets or panes of prs- matic glass; Henry Dickson, Middle. boro, Mass, collapsible wall clothes dryer; Clare H. Draper and E. S. Simpson, Hopedale Mass, flling-re- plenishing mechanism for looms; George w Eddy, Waterbury, air pump; Charles D. Evans, Taunton, Mass, oven thermometers; Albert F. fish, Hartford, rotary engine; Rolon E Foster, Revere, Mass. rubber tread; Chauncey ". Gay, West Springfield, Mass box machine; Perley R. Glass,
 Quincy, Mass. tack driving mechanism: Cllfton A. Granton, Haverhill. Mass, valve for hot water radiators; Stephen M. Hamblin Central Falls, R. l., blank slottlng machine; Charles Hird. Wocn- socker. +. l.. cushion tire: Charles w. Hunter, Gardiner. Me, can opener: George T.. ". Johnson, Maiden. Mass. vending machine; Morris E. Kanaly. oomerVllle. Mass, door hanger: Simon Lake, Brldgeport. submarine boat: W. l. Lewis, Walpole. Mass, tapping ma chine; k. Lynn, Holyoke, Mass, trolley support; H. Q. Mooney. Pennington. N H., pipe coupling; F. Mossberg. At. tieboro, Mass. wrench; F. A. Reynolds. Lewiston, Me. fuel feed for burners: l. A. Roy. Dudley, Mass alarm device: C. w. Sponsel. Hartford. power l mechanism: G. w. Stafford. Provl dence. R l.. snnning spindle: B. r stowell. Sprinofield. Mass. steam ec- zine; H. IT. Tavlor RridgeDort. stoclS- ing sunnorter: F Thomson. Swamn- scott. Mass. insulated conductor: I. R. Tnrner Wentworth Location. N. IT.. tool for rossing and nneling nnlD tim her: F. !. Warren Newton. Mass hi- luminous street pavement: r. Wear. sFodford. Mass. safotv trnad: c. F.
 Whitney, Chicopee Falls, Mass, punch I ing bag.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

It isn't 50 nice to be I king after all, as Edward VII. can attest. The ruler of Breat Britain is not able to do just as he did when his mother ruled. A dispatch yesterday said that it was officially announced that King Edward will not go abroad this year. He will cruise in British waters on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert { Surely King Edward is in hard luck if he has to give up number of his pleasure trips.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
Manley Not Likely to Accept.

WASHINGTON, Mar, 18.-Joseph H. Manley of Augusta, Fs, the Maine member of the Republican national committee, is being pressed by the ad- ministration to accept the office of first assistant postmaster general, but it is not yet known whether Mir. Manley will accept the office. The office has not been formally rendered, but Mir. Manley has been approached on the subject, and Postmaster General Payne, with whom the Maine commit teeman has been closely associated in a number of national campaigns, is anxious to have Mir. Manley accept. Though not finally determined, it is quite likely MT. Manley will not take the office, his private interests being in the way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

One of the attractions of the Mon tana state exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition already agreed upon by the Montana commissioners is Edward Beaupre, the Louisiana Purchase giant. Beaupre was born in Montana, is 21 years old, is ' feet 101k inches in height and weighs 367 pounds. Beaupre is q ranchman and lie often takes q 1000 pound horse un- der his arm and carries it about the pasture. He can walk off with 1000 pounds on q straight lift.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

Colonel Bryan received quite an ova- ton when he appeared in the speakers lobby at Washington last week. It was amusing to note the efforts of the newspaper men to secure an in terview but the colonel replied to all with the same words: T am q mem Der of the craft myself now, you know. and I cannot permit you to steal the thunder of the Commoner. Read the Commoner if you want democratic news''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
This is a eood season of the year for

This is a good season of the year for people to stay by their own firesides With smallpox on every side people cannot be too careful where they go, or with whom they mingle. It is ! duty incumbent on every person in the city to try to head off and stamp out the epidemic of smallpox now in our community.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
TUESDAY, MARCH IS, 1902.

If smallpox has been raging ill Wa terbury since January IT, some one has blundered, and the blunder is costing the city hundreds of dollars and the merchants lots of business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

Headache often results from q dis ordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disor- ders and cure the headache. Sold by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

If you see the name Kennedy on a pack ge of butter thin biscuit, get it. There's nothing baked better than Kennedy's Butter Thin Biscuit Al. ways in In-er-seal Patent Package.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
.ubar e Co.
 I2l South Main Street.

There's advertising every day,
 And each on fancy lines; There's patent cures for all diseases Except the use of wines. We know not if they tell the truth,
 But this we say to thee: For health and strength and merri-
 ment,
 Drink Fenton's Breakfast Tea. There are many imitatOrs
 Of our business and our art And there may be some pretenders
 Who may fancy they are smart. But we stand before the public
 As solid as can be, And the best produce from China
 Is Fenton's Oolong Tea. We are not monopolistic
 Tn the race for mundane game; We'll treat you we'll whene'er you call At Jefferson and South Main. That is an old established house
 Where many things are free, And all our goods are up to date,
 Like Fenton's Ceylon Tea.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

ance of power will be i'll the hands or the democrats. if the republican bosses allow the bill to get before the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
More Waterbury Proof.

A. q subject to kidney Sometimes the latter painful in all parts of my body attack Kidney Pills w. Lakes drug greatly This recommending valuable Kidney Pills"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

We have just received 100 dozen, including two collar shirts madras and Bedford cords the patterns are such as will suit everyone, also the price, soc
 Our line of NECKWEAR is the largest and neatest that we have ever had, at 25C and soc.
 Our spring line of HATS is now complete, and we invite the public to visit us in temporary quarters 49 Center Street and inspect brand new line of and Hats
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
PREPARE "A FORMULA.
Coal Strike Comm ission Will Indicate
Further InfOrnIatio ION Desired to
Expedite Business.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 16.-It was an
nounced by the coal strike commits
sion at the opening of it's hearing
Monday that when it adjourns for
the Christmas holidays, probably on
Saturday, it will be to meet in Phil
adelphia on the first Monday in Jan
uary. This decision, however, can be
changed by developments this week.
Before proceeding to the hearing Of
witnesses Chairman Gray informed
the attorneys for both sides that the
commission had prepared certain
formula which indicates the further
information desired. He also asked
the operators to expedite the pres
entation of the statements contain
ing the wages paid to the miners and
the hours worked. He said the hard
est work for the commission is still
to come and the commissioners
would like to begin their study of
the figures as soon as possible.
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Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign OF approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
is nervousness, sleeplessness, or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters
will quickly dismember the trouble.
some causes It never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver, and
clarity the blood. Run down sys-
TENS benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish under
it's searching and thorough effect
iveness. Electric Bitters is only
SOC, and that is returned if it don't
give perfect satisfaction Guaran-
teed by E. F. Whitney, Druggist.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18

blockade" This, in effect, is a notice
that the United States will not permit
the two European nations to take any
action looking to war on Venezuela.
In fact, it may be precursor of inter-
ference by the United States to prevent
actual hostilities. The right of all ma
tions to collect their debts is recog-
nized by all governments, but the Uni
ted States does not assent to the prop
concerned European nations can pro-
coed to actual hostilities without no.
tice.
Must Not Punish Venezuela.
In other words, this government will
not stand by and see Germany and
Great Britain punish Venezuela,for the
nonpayment of it's debts, especially
when assurances were repeatedly Civ
en- that the only means resorted to
would be peaceful blockade" This
government will not consent to those
two nations going beyond the limits
Of peaceful blockade in collecting it's
claim. In official circles an extremely
bad effect was produced by the sink
ing of the Venezuelan fleet by Great
Britain and Germany. Quiet sympa-
thy for Venezuela has been manifest
ed, and this is voiced in the notice to
Great Britain and Germany that if any
hostile act is committed in Venezuela
it will be without the consent of the
United States
Surprised at Bombardment.
The news that Porto Cabello had been
bombarded by the allies has not had a
pleasing effect in government circles
here. Such radical step was not ex-
pected in view of the assurances given
to President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hay by Germany and England of their
intention to pursue course that did
not contemplate the shedding of blood
or the destruction of property.
Secretary Hay Acts. H..
Minister Bowen has confirmed the
press reports to the effect that the
guns of the allied fleet which bonn
barded Puerto Cabello were directed
entirely at the publications. and not
at the town. Regrettable. as it was,
this statement relieves the affair of
the first suspicion that it constituted
a violation of international law, in
the fact that "a hours notice was not
served of the bombardment. But
now that the blockade is sought to
be established, Secretary Hay has
informed the German government
that American ships should not be
interfered with in their trading, ex-
cept the inhibition applies to all ship
ping, and further, the note intimates
a disapproval of stoppage at all.
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Mining company, and other crimes III
| these little chaps,

Mining company, and other crimes in
this vicinity, has returned indies
ments against 20 persons. The names
of those indicted have not yet been
made public, but the majority are
ers' union who are charged with con-
spiracy in connection with the riot
in July, 1901, when the nonunion
men were driven from the Smuggler
Union mine So far as known no in
dictments for the Collins murder
have been found. 80.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Miners May Strike.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 16.-More than
1000 miners at Drifton, near Halle
ton, will go out on strike Wednesday
unless their employers adjust griev-
ances they complain of before that
time. The shipment of coal will be
decreased 10000 tons a day if this
strike is declared. The dissatisfied
miners are employed by Coke Bros
& Company. - ------ ---
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Died Of Apoplexy.

Philadelphia, Dec. Is. John w. Ella,
president of the Civil Service Reform
league, Of Chicago, who was stricken
with apoplexy while attending the
national civil service reform conven-
ton in this city, is dead.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Fatal Quarrel.

st. Louis, Dec. 16.-As result of
quarrel over payment Of 70 cents for
drinks John Rogles, a bartender, shot
Anton steinbecker, proprietor of the
saloon, killing him, and seriously
wounded Willis S. Gibbs, a street car
mOtOrman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Reward for Murderers.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Acting
Gov. Northcott has issued a procla-
nation offering reward of 5000 for
the arrest of the unknown murderers
of Sylvester Murphy, who was mys.
teriously killed at his home in Hills
boro on the night of September /,
1902.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Many Soldiers Drowned,

New York, Dec. 16.-Advices from
Barranquilla, Colombia, confirm the
report of the total wreck of the
steamer Bogota in the Magdalena
river recently near Ell Blanco, says a
Herald dispatch from Colon. She had
on board large force of govern
ment soldiers, many of whom were
drowned.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
UNDER A CLOUD.
Grand Jury in Colorado Indicts
Twenty-Five Persons Who Are
Charged with Various Crimes.

Telluride, COL, Dec. 16.-The grand
jury that has been investigating the
murder of Arthur L. Collins, general
manager of the Smuggler and Union
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH.
Keen Interest Is Shown at Wash
ington Over the Situation
in Venezuela.
ATTITUDE REGARDING The BLOCKADE.
Ge rnaMy and Great Britain Are Motif
fed of the Position of the United
States-BO mba rdment of Puerto
Cabello Regrett ed-Seer etary Hay
Sends Note of Warming.

Washington, Dec. 16.-There were
no important developments in the Ven
ezuelan situation Sunday so far as the
state department is concerned. The
officials are watching events with
keen interest so as to be able to act
promptly should such a step become
necessary, but nothing was done ex-
cept to make some representations to
the German and English governments
in the matter of the peaceful blockade
now being enforced by those govern
ments in Venezuelan waters.
A Warning.
Notice has been served by the United
States on Great Britain and Germany
that it "must not be understood as
giving it's consent to any extension of
the international right of peaceful
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
Death of b. f. DenmissOn

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-Benjamin F.
Dennisson, treasurer of the American
Baptist Publication society, died at
his residence in this city. Mr.. Dem
Nilsson was 81 years of age and since
early manhood had been associated
with religious and temperance move
mentS. 1 "
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-12-18
BreakA O. Record,

Portland, Ore, Dec. 16.-The Ger
man school ship Herzogen Cecilia,
which has arrived at Astoria 68 days
from Montevideo, broke the record,
the best previous time being rs days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-02

contracting parties. The bridal party
consisted OF the following; Ushers,
DR.. Richard billiard, DR. Graham, Of
Durham; Mr. George Collins, of Hills
borc and Mr.. Richard Hines; Miss
Helen Bond maid of honor; Mr.. W. ;.
SummerelI best man; brides maids
Misses Clara Bond, Julia Jones, Mary
Pruden and Lizzie Bateman. The bride
wore a handsome suit of dark blue cloth.
and carried white chrysanthemuns. The
lady attendants costumes were OF
white organdie and they carried yellow
chrysanthemums The ceremony over the
happy and brilliant party repaired to
the home of the bride on Broad street,
where a delightful lunch was served to
them, and Mrs. Robina Webb, MIR. and
Mrs. John II. Stephenson and Mr. ana
Mrs. VIM Bodham. The presents, about
$50 in number, were handsome. The hap
py couple left for an extended Northern
tour.