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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17

The city, he says, is no longer able to extend itself from east to west, neith- CT to the north nor the south, so it is obliged to mount to the clouds. The step thence to the celestial country, at this rate of advance, will soon be very short.
 Fourteen years ago, when he passed up and down Broadway, and met there so many men hurrying along with drowning brows, he said to himself: "Poor devils, they are returning from visits to friends who live at No. 539 East One Hundred and Twenty-ffth street or No. 392 West One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street" But now when he sees them he exclaims: Poor friends, they are asking themselves if at four o'clock they are going to be miLlionaires or dead broke"
 The few words that he has devoted to American women are too charming not to quote in full: 'By the side of the preoccupied faces of the men," he says, ''pass the women, gay, smiling, smart, true Parisians by their elegance and by their air, admirably gloved and coifed, and wearing shoes of impecca- ble taste; wearing jauntily the latest fashions from our fine Paris; pretty, well-made, supple, with eyes gleam- ing with intelligence, the whole crowned with enormous hats placed proudly on the most beautiful heads in the world"
 He refers to the American million aires who should be called billionaires he declares, in order to form any con- ception of their colossal fortunes. The tastes of these great magnates vary, some of them having their spe- cial train and their French chef at $1O,ooo d year; others practicing dem- ocratic simplicity, patroniznig the omr nibus and contenting themselves with a democratic beefsteak at a popular New York bouillon.
 He concludes in saying that nothing is lacking to the Americans except a little ivy on some old wall to recall that the world does not date from yes terday. But this ivy, too, he says, one is in the act of fabricating, just as cobwebs are manufactured for wine merchants and restauranteurs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
OLD SCHOoLHoUSE.
Many Men Prominent in Indiana Life Were Taught Within Its Hum-
 ble Walls.

The old Vermont schoolhouse, situ- ated six miles east of Kokomo, Ind, on the north bluff of ''Wild Cat," was the
 principal seat of learning in Howard township, Howard county, for half century, and deserves more than a passing notice on,account of the young men of prominence who have gone out into the world from it's walls. Among these are included Prof. Elmer B. Bry- an, now supervisor of the normal de- partment of the educational work in the Philippines, with headquarters in the city of Manila; Prof. John Miller, who now holds the chair of mathemat-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
HELD UP BY A DEER.
4 Maine Man Has a Surprising and Hair-RaisinE Adventure im
 Highway.

The latest highway hold-up is re- ported from Dexter, and is little out of the ordinary, even in this game-infested state, says the Angus ta (Me.) Journal. It happened abons three miles from the village, and Henry Allen tells the story as fol- lows:
 II was passing along, my thoughts upon other matters than my sur roundings, when I was startled al- most to point of a panicl<y feeling by the loud snort of a deer. Very
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
PLEASED WITH AMERICA
Max o'Ren Pays New and Charming Tribute to Our Women and
 Our Progrens.

Max O'Rell, who has just returned to America for the seventh time, has sent to Paris an account of his latest impressions of the Americans and their country. Since his first voyage to the United States IA years ago there have been prodigious changes, he says. Everyone helps to turn the wheel of progress, rich and poor, young and old, except, perhaps, the Anglo-mani- acs, who turn up their trousers when it rains in London.
 At the first voyage he stoodin amaze ment before the houses of IS stories, and now he finds them there of 32.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17

Holleben, the German ambassador, at the embassy and consulted him regard ing the arrangements for the naval welcome to be accorded the distin- guished visitor.
 It may be stated upon authority that the Kronprinz Welhelm will not devil ate from her course and go first to Hompton Roads, as heretofore report ed, but will bear Prince Henry directly to New York, where the naval demon stration proper will take place.
 The following squadron has been as- signed to Rear Admiral Evans by the navy department to welcome the prince: Flagship, the battleship Illi- nois; the protected cruisers Olympia, San Francisco and Cincinnati and the cruiser Hartford
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
JoE wALCoTTs oFFER.

Joe Walcott's offer to bet $5,O00 that Jim Jeffries cannot stop him in six rounds has caused no end of comment Should the big boilermaker accept the fight would be exceptionally interesting because of its novelty Jeffries, over 6 feet tall and weighing 215 pounds, would tower over Walcott's fett 4 inches of height and 145 pounds Of bulk. Walcotts confidence is based OH the fact that Jeffries could not reach his body, and for that matter could not land blow because of his inability to keep up with Joe's speedy footwork, Then, again, Walcott believes that his head, as in other encounters, would act as successful buffer for all the smashes that Jim might rain upon it. Joe also thinks that he might have 2 chance to land a punch somewhere that would carry harm with it. just as was the case when Choynski was knocked cold by the ''Giant Killer" at the Broadway A. c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
A New Franctise Tax ni1r.

ALBANY, N. F., Jan. 1.-The fea- ture of yesterdays legislative proceed ings was the introduction by Senator Donnelly (New York of a bill which is the counterpart of the original Ford franchise measure, which passed the legislature in 1899 and which classed all kinds of franchises as real estate and made them assessable as such by the local assessors. After the session of 1899 Theodore Roosevelt, then gov- ernor, called an extraordinary session and had the bill amended by giving the state tax commission power to levy as- sessment on the franchises and strip ping the local assessors of that power
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
CAFES.

0<1I 10s
 Plush Embroidered Capes, fur trim med, former price $S.98, sale price $495.
 Plush Capes, better quality, former price $11.9S, sale price $5.95.
 Fine Kersey Capes, with or without silk lined hoods. former price $7.9S, sale price $4.95.
 CHILDREN'S AND MISSES GAR
 MENTS.
 lot of Short Box Coats, former price $3.9S, sale price S1.95.
 1 lot of Long Coats, former price 49S, sale price $2.95.
 LADIES' AND MISSES SUITS. lot of Ladies' Suits, in castor, blue and brown. Venetian, Broadcloth and Covert Cloth, former price $9.9S to $149S, sale price $4.95 and $5.95. 1 lot of Ladies and Misses Suits, in all colors, Broadcloth. Venetian and Covert Cloth, latest styles, fine quail ity goods, former price $17.98 and $19.9S, sale price $9.95 and $11.95. One lot of very fine quality Skirts, former price $7.9s, sale price $4.95. Dress Skirts, fine material, former price $3.9S to $6.9S, to close at $1.95. One lot of Broadcloth, Venetian, Cheviot Skirts, former price from $49S to S9.9S. sale price $2.95 to $5.e5. Silk Waists, in all colors, former price S3.9S to $6.9S, sale price to close at S1 95.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
FAREWELL BANQUET
The Emperor's Yacht Ready
 to Sail For New York.
4 MAGNIFICENT SILVER SERVICE
Prince Henry's Programme While In she Unitesi States Will Be Are ranged at washington-Great
 Naval Welcome Planned.


 BERLIN, Jan. 17.--Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia arrived here yester- day from Kiel. He will remain ten days in Berlin.
 The details regarding Prince Henrys landing in the United States and his movements thereafter are entirely in the hands of Secretary Hay and Dr. von Holleben, the German ambassador at Washington.
 Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, at tended by Adjutants von Schwindt and von Egidy and several naval off cers of high rank, was present at din- ner Wednesday evening on board the Hohenzollern to bid farewell to Ad- miral Count von Baudissin, the com mander of the yacht, and his staff.
 Emperor Williams silver treasures, from which there have been selected nearly 1000 of the choicest pieces for use at Prince Henry's banquet at New York, compose one of the richest col iections of silver possessed by any sov- ereign of Europe and is valued at up ward of 5,00O,000 marks. It embraces Emperor Williams wedding gift pre- sented by ninety six PrNssian cities, a silver table service for fifty persons, which is valued at 420.OOO marks, and many rare pieces of silver from the time of Frederick the Great and Fred erick William L.
 Among the wonders in the rittersaal in the old castle at Berlin is a silver buffet eight meters wide, reaching from the floor to the ceiling and bear ing, among others, nine huge silver tureens fifty inches in diameter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
worlds Cycling Records Broken.

Worlds Cycling Records Broken.
 PHILADELPHIA,J Jan. 17.-World's records are being broken every hour at the six day bicycle race on the twelve lap track at the Second regiment armo- ry. Records began to go by the board at the eighteenth hour, and at the close of the nights riding the four leading teams were seventeen and three-fifth miles ahead of the worlds best figures for thirty-two hours on twelve lap in- door track McEachern and Monroe, Freeman and Mayo, Gougoltz and Will son and Leander and Rutz continue in the lead, and the other three teams are within easy striking distance. The wonder of the contest Is Gougoltz.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
NEW BRITISH STAMPS.
Postage and Revenue Portrait of Queen Victoria Yields to East
 of King Edward.

With the new year in Britain began the issue of the stamps of the new reign. The penny (two cent), which will become the most familiar, is Q bright red, the authorities having gone back to the old color.
 King Edward vII.'s head takes the place of Victoria's, whose portrait fig ured on the national stamp for more than 50 years, penny. postage dating from January 10, 1S4o. For the great er part of her reign the queen was rep
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
MAYER AND sHARKEY.

The fight between Maher and Shar- key in Philadelphia may depend large 1y upon gameness. Nobody questions Sharkey's pluck and ability to take the gaff, but some critics are prone to the belief that Maher possesses a yellow streak. Sharkey says that he will force the fight from the first sound of the gong. If he keeps his word and Maher stands his ground, a quick re- Snlt may be in order.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
BASE BALL NEWS.
Rumor Follows Rumor About the Ma
 tional League

Chicago, Jan 1.-The latest move in the base ball field is said to be a new league, with A. c. Spalding as it's oifi- cial head. It is announced that II Dreyfuss decides to transfer the Pitts burg club from the National to the American, Spalding will undoubtedly organize new league and New York will not be included in it's circuit. Spalding, with the aid of Hart, Reach and Rogers, according to the program. will organize new eight-club league, made up of the following cities: Brook. 1yn, Boston, Philadelphia and Wash ington in the east and Chicago, Pitts- burg, Cincinnati and St Louis Is the west.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17

resented by the single portrait taken in her youth.
 Opinions differ as to the design for the face of King Edward, and some find difficulty in recognizing the like ness.
 The present issue of stamps include the half-penny (green), the 21a pence (blue), used especially for foreign countries, and the six-penny (purPle), ali having the same design, except that the 21s pence stamp bears it's denom- snation in figures.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
s.m.fh,nw Neyv ,n J.n.n

One feature of western civilization has just made its first appearance in Japan, where A native woman has brought suit for breach of promise, hitherto an unknown procedure in the land of the chry ysanthemum. The lady in question is wise young widow, who induced her well-to-do wooer to sign an a agreement that in case either party wished to back out he or she should forfeit 1000 yen to the other. The prospective bridegroom broke the engagement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
New Jeraey Indumrr,es.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The pre- liminary census report on tile manu- featuring industries of New Jersey shows a total capital of S503, SPA, ,082, an increase of almost 101 per cent, and value of products in 1900 of $611, 72s,- 933, an increase of almost 8 per cent. There are 15,481 establishments, an in- creass of 6S per cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
Butterflies in tha Arcffcn.

Mountain climbers often find butter flies lying frozen on the snow, and so brittle that they break unless they are carefully handled. Such frozen but terfies, on being taken to a warmer temperature. revive and fly away. Six species Of butterflies have been found within a few hundred miles of the north pole.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
Mayor Lov,s oner Accepted.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The German government has accepted the offer of Mayor Low rendering the use of the West Thirty-fourth street pier for the imperial yacht Hohenzollern during the visit to the city of Prince Henry of Prussia. The offer was made through the North German Lloyd Steamship .cOfnDany ,.A
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
pIG PRIoE FoR TRoTTER.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 17.-M. H. Reardon has sold Dick Berry, 5-year- old trotter, with a mark below 2:10, 10 a Boston man for $S500. The name of the purchaser could not be learned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
RECEPTION PLANS

The Prince Will Come to New York,
 Where Ceremonies WfI1 Occur.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Rear Ad- n1iral Robley D. Evans, who has been charged with the preparation and exc cution of the naval programme at the reception of Prince Henry of Prussia, has been in consultation with Dr. von
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
NINTH ANNUAL GREAT MARk>DOWN SALE

silk Skirts, formerly sold from $9.9S Ito $19.9S, sale price $6.95 and $9.9o. Silk Waists, in better quality, former |price $5.9S to $7.9S, will close at $3.9o. Flannel Waists, formerly sold from |S1.25 to $4.9S, to close out from 45c Ito $1.25.
 Fine quality Waists, latest styles, button back and front, former price |$1.9S to $4.9S, sale price $1.25 to $2.9o.
 SILK PETTICOATS.
 Silk Petticoats, in all colors, former price $69S to $149S, sale price $4.9o to $7.95.
 Fine Mercerized Petticoats, former price $1.25 to $3.9S, sale price rom 75c to $2.45.
 FURS AT GREATLY REDUCED
 PRICES.
 Electric Seal Jacket, former price S25.O sale price $14.95.
 Electric Seal Jackets, former price S35.OO sale price S19.95.
 Fur Jackets, former price Sl9.9S, sale price $11.95.
 You will find eevrything as adver- Itised and everything marked Ill plain figures. All garments are tailor-made, fit and workmanship are guaranteed, as the garments were made ln our own factory. Don't miss this opportunity. Re member the place,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
JACK o,RRIEN WOW

Oakland, Cal, Jan 17-Jack O'Brien of New York was given the decision last night over Young Gibbs of Cleve- land, at the end of the fifteenth round It was O'Brien's fight all the way through.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
Mare Horaea NOT sanfh Afraea

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The Eld- CT Dempster steamship Monterey has cleared from this port for Cape Town with a thousand horses for use in the British military sexTice n South Af- rica.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17
Peace Not Yet in Sight.

There are over 5000 firms in the world manufacturing munitions and supplies of war; of these 900 are in America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-17

The Ezsess of LfEhtninx Out of every three persons struck ry s;S=tnisg two recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
PHARMACY COMMISSION

The Commissioners Of Pharmacy, Of
the District of Columbia. through their
secretary, Dr. Robert y Harper. have
submitted 10 the District Commission
ers report Of the operations Of the
board for the fiscal year ended June so.
1902
The report states that the commits
sion has held four regular examinations.
al which tweuty-six young men were ex-
amiued. Out OF this number ,Eu we're
found 10 have passed sufficiently well 10
entitle them TO registration. Twenty
three others were registered on presen-
tation OF diplomas OF regularly estab-
hshed colleges o. pharmacy The com
mission collected $3.50 from registration
by examination, and 500 for registration
from diplomas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
ASIATIC CHOLERA
HARD ON SOLDIERS
YOUNG SOCIETY WOMAN
TAKES Her OWN LIFE
Mrs. Grace Fisher, of WyOm-
Inc, Del, Commits Suicide.

DOVER. Del. Aug Mrs Grace
Fisher. vile OF William L Fisher, OF
Wyoming. and a social favorite. died Is
her own hand at the home Of her father
iu-law. George VI. Fisher. yesterday al
ternoon. Fishers home is opposite the
residence Of Governor HUM. where the
Young woman was a frequent visitor.
Mrs. Fisher secured the revolver from
her fathers bureau. vent to 3 closet and
closing the door behind her fred the ia
tai shot She was found by her father
in-Iaw, who heard the shot. The closet
was a small one and when ne opened tho
door the woman's body fell to the floor
at his feet
The ball had entered ms right tempe
and passed through to the Left. For sew
eraI days it has been feared that III
woman was suffering from some mental
trouble and the family had taken every
precauuon concerning wearons in the
house
Mrs Fisher was well known in mu-
steal circles in Wyoming and Dover. and
was . charter member Of the Round Ia
Bile. the womea's club of this place,
and was q former member OF the Twen-
tieth Century Club.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
.ONB HILLI0N DOLLARS
FOR An ENDOWMENT
Successful Efforts for Relig-
iOuS n 0rk,
Young Mems Christian Association Re
potts Great Progress on a Com
prehenSive Plan.

In the last thirty years more than $50
G00. coo has been given TO the American
Young Mems Christian Associations for
buildings ard for endowment purposes
This amount has given stability to the
associations. and has led in each 20 IN
increase in the amount annually secured
for current expenses Many State Young
Mems Christian association committees
are gathering endowment funds The
Massachusetts, State committee has Sc
cured building worth nearly S330. 600.
the income OF which goes toward the
support Of the State work there.
The jubilee year OF the Young Mems
Christian Associations was last year.
and the movement Tor 4 partial endow-
ment % their international committee
received impulse from the promise OF
s259, 0Go from one OF the best friends Of
the movement Now she total CT ST.
Goo 600 has been pledged. Of this amount
six. persons gave S652. zoe. Only 1856 per
sons besides association secretaries were
asked TO subscribe. and flfty-six OF these
contributed However, the Robert K.
NcBuTney fund" OF $500 also included
in the total amount was given IL Il ty-
five employed officers Of the assocIa-
tions- For more than ten years III, re
has been an agitation IN favor of en-
dowment TO make partial provision jor
the supervisory work Of their interla-
tioEaI committee, to which much OF ths
great Young Mems Christian AssocIa-
tioa development throughout the world
IS due.
The payment of Subscriptions o ibis
81, 0C0C00 endowment was begun in July.
but little financial relief viii come 10
the committee this year from this
source. as less than one-fourth OF ne
$3.50 900 necessary 70 maintain the inter
national work can come from the in
come from this endowment after L is
fully paid in and invested. It is q good
beginning. and VIII bring some future
relief to the comm ttee. which receives
constant calls for extension and increase
CfsfoTce on account OF the growth OF the
association movement throughout Amer
lea and the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
WILL DYNAMITE OLD
P0WERHCUSE CHIMNEY
Contract for Clearing New Municipal
Building Site Awarded.

The Engineer Department today decid-
ed 10 accept the proposal of James /.
Karrick FOR clearing the site Of the
proposed Municipal Building rec
concentration to that effect, forwarded
TO the Commissioners. was approved. By
the terms Of the proposal Mr.. Ksrrick
is to pay the District the sun Of z6C
and Is - take away al the material
on the lot and to receive the same Is
remuneration for the work
Mr. Karrick viii remove the bic
chimney on the lot By telling it toward
the north. With that IN view a por-
ton Of the chimney at the base viii Be
removed on the north side, and then
probably a small charge Of dynamite
viii be used to toppIe the structure
over.
Mr.. Karriek is the contractor who re-
Gently removed the Foundry Church
building
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
DR.. HENRY DARLING DEAD.
WeI-Known BnghtwOod Physician

Wen-Known Brightwood Physician
succumbs to Cancer Of the Stomach.
Dr.. Henry Darling. Of Brlghtwood.
who was operated upon several days
ago et. Garfield Hospital for a cancer Of
the stomach. died last night at II 30
O'Clock He was in the fffy-ninth year
Of his age. The funeral viii take place
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from
his late residence in Brightwood, the
Rev Dr.. Buck. of Rock Creek Church,
officiating The intermeut wiz be at
Rock Creek The paHbearers will he
Nessrs. Charles ". RAY, George MacEI-
wee. George ". White. William o. Ray,
William Mex Clayton. and Robert F.
White all neishbo-s of the deceased.
who is survived b. a widow and seven
children.
Dr. Darling was native of Montgom-
cry county. Nd. having been born and
reared near Silver Spring. He took a
collegiate course in Baltimore and grad
uated in medicine from the University
of Maryland Shortly before coming
TO this city twenty-five years ago he
was married to Miss Helen BrideneT. Of
that city He was a leader n politics
and had besp a member OF the central
Democratic committee Of the District OF
Columbia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours we're reported at the Health De
partment I'D to noon today:
Alexander Davidson. 81 years.
Horace Waters, 81 years
Martha L. Davis. - years.
James :. Bowen. u years.
John Turner. 90 years.
Lula Johnson. % years
Samuel Nelson. 20 years.
Edna Matthews. 90 years.
Grace H Davis. 13 years
Gilbert AnsIey. 2 years
Rosetta N. Smothers. year.
Ruth Haskell, months.
William 4 Lee. months
Carrie AsbrOwsky 6 months
Charles S. Henry. months.
Infant Of William Henry and Serena
G. Acton. days.