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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07

 For Friday....

Oriental Egyptian and Arabian Laces and
 insertions white, cream and black,
 Sc yard from lOc to l0c New Arabian Lace and Insertions % from I0c Hamburg Edgings 2c from 4c Extra wide heavy Embroidery 0c from 25c Infants Bibs Sc from l0c quantity of ladies and mems very fine
 guaranteed all pure linen hemsttched
 Handkerchiefs worth from 25 to so cents
 an instance of SOME ONE ELSE'S LOSS
 and YOUR GAIN, they go ON SALE f24c Goods are Iaundered
 Pure silk Wash Ribbons, 40 inch, all coIors
 plain and fancy, 7c from lSc All Linen Collars and Cuffs Sc from l2A A grand purchase of beautiful genuine
 imported Irish Point Pillow shams and bureau scarfs, worth $I.50 to $2.00 Bureau scarfs 69 to oSc. A rare Bargain
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
Excise Legislation Un1ike1y.

ALBANY, N. Y, March Ex-Governor Odell when asked if he believed there would be any excise legislation during the present session of the legislature said: T think from what I have heard during the last day or two there is lit tie prospect of any As a matter of fact l don't know any person that is very anxious for any change ill the existing law. The only time hear of any spe- cial agitation along this line is when I read the newspapers and see articles about New York city"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
WAY DOWN EAST !.

Once again local showgoers are to be favored with William A. Brady's production of Way Down East" the splendid attraction being offered 1t Poh's next Tuesday and Wednesday, with a matinee on Wednesday. The production is essentially the same that we have had during the past two sea sons, there being only one or two mi nor changes in the cast. Miss Flora Fairchild, who takes the leading role, is a sister of Julia Arthur, and, like her gifted sister, is q very fine ac- xress. Sale of seats Monday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
Coal Famine Threatened.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y., March 7.- Rochester is threatened with coal famine of considerable magnitude, and conditions, it is asserted, are at present worse than they have ever been in the city. The bituminous coal supply on hand will last not over four days. Three of the largest coal carrying roads furnishing the supply in this city are tied up as result of the flood, and po relief is in sight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
A Flood Swept Village.

MIDDIETOWN, N. Y, March 7.- The village of Cochecton, Sullivan county, is slowly recovering from the devastation caused by the flood which swept away the Presbyterian church, the schoolhouse and seven dwellings, The ice is still piled many feet high in the principal streets. Only one tree re- mains standing in the village. It is the tree in which family of the name of Parr took refuge until they were res- cI1ad
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fidelity court
 Democratic association. Court Lincoln, A. o. F. Third division, A. o. H. Protector Hose company. Rose Hill Hose company. Speedwell lodge, k. of F. Mizpah colony, U. 0. P. F. Sheridan lodge, N. E. O. P. Cigar Makers union, No 395. Waterbury lodge, B. P. o. E. Household Ruth. G. U. O. o. F. Winona council. Jr o. U. A. NJ. Connecticut lodge, A. O. U. W. Townsend lodge school meeting. Court Richard Wagner, F. of A. Court Stephen !. Meany. r. of 44. Friendly league, waitress work 1ressmaking, art, bookkeeping.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
ISIS HOPKINS.

The quaintly humorous comedy drama, Isis Hopkins" will be played tomorrow afternoon and evening at Polis, with Rosa Melville, the creator of the unique character. i'll the title role. It was intended by J. R. Ster- ling. who directs the fortunes of Miss Rose Melville, to give that delightful character actress a new play this sea- son. and "A Hoosier Cinderella was written for her. So popular was isis Hopkins" however, in which she had been seen for three seasons, and so many requests were received for time for this season, that the produc- ton of the new play was deferred for another year. And while this is ac- tually Miss Melville's farewell tour, it is her first appearance here in the character that has become world-fa- mous. Seats are now on sale.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07

shall not be questioned i'll any other place.
 Sec 13 The debates of each house shall be public, except on such occa- sions as, in the opinion of the house, may reqire secrecy.
 Sec IA. The compensation of mem bers of the general assembly shall not exceed $500 for the term for which they are elected. The comptroller shall provide for each member or mem ber-eIect of tne general assembly, transportation by public conveyance by the most convenient route between Hartford and his house during the ses- sion of the general assembly next to be held or then current.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
Theatrical
 Fraternal
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 The phenomenal attendance of this week continues at the Jacques, giv- ing every indication of all records at the house being broken. It is nat ura1 enough, however, with such a splendid show, that the attendance should be large, for in the judgment of the public the show is superior to any of it's predecessors. Linton and Mcintyre, who have made such phe- nomenal success, continue to be the center of attraction and to please the audiences with their lively talk and Miss McIntyre's pretty singing. And Prince Henry's pictures continue to be an object of rare interest. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the matinees, all ladies 10; evening prices for all, 10, 20 and 30 cents. Next week the famous Russell brothers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
House Furnishing and
 Department.
TINWARE.

TINWARE II quart Dish Pans, extra heavy ..29c CnamDer HallS ....s Ioe Sugar Boxes, jap, z lbs ........ loc Sugar Boxes. iap. 10 lbs .... 24c Covered Pails. ? quart 19e Don't forget our clearing sale of China; only three days left of tbis sale.
 NEW WASH GooDs-OPEN TO-
 DAY.
 The handsomest line of Wash Fab- rics seen i'll this vicinity. Totoket Silks, new and beautiful
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07
CrOCkery

sheer material, never before shown, 25c the yard.
 Thistle" Dimities, 90 different sty- fish and exclusive patterns, 15c the yard.
 100 pieces Pongee, lovely designs, 29c the yard.
 Colored Dress Linens black open work effects; Long Cloths; Persian Lawns; Cambrics in variety unsur- passed; Linen Ginghams plain and fancy; other Ginghams in all the newest shades of color. A visit to this department will be revelation to lovers of beautiful goods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-07

SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SAT
 URDAY
 S550 Tea Set for $2. 9S. 56 piece German China Decorated Gold Edge Tea Set at $2.9S.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
THE ORIGINAL HABITAT OF MAN
Prof, Dyche Advances Theory That the
First Men Lived in the Arctic Regions.

Prof, Dyche Advances Theory That the
First Men Lived in the Arctic Regions.
Prof. Dyche of the University of
Kansas, recently gave an informal lee
ture at the University club at Kansas
City. His subject was "The Original
Habitat of Man." and he advanced the
theory that the first men inhabited
the northern part of Greenland and
the territory surrounding the poles.
In his trip to the northern part of
Greenland Prof. Dyche found fossils
of the sequoia, or California redwood
tree. AS an illustration of the fight
of animals against advancing incle-
ment nature Prof. Dyche cited the
case of the mammoth, which was at
first a heat-loving animal. Those
which refused to leave their northern
home gradually grew hair as a pro-
lection. When the environment be-
came too severe the species persisted.
Prof Uyche drew conclusions from
the flight of birds. He believes that
birds migrate north to breed, because
of an instinct acquired by centuries of
returning to the original breeding
grounds in the north.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

would go to these nonresident plant
ers, If it did not all go to the sugar
trust, and there is abundant evidence
that it would"
A great deal has also been said about
the late President McKinley's position
with regard to reciprocity as enunciat-
ed in his Buffalo speech, but we do
not see how it can be twisted to ap-
ply to Cuba. His advocacy of reci-
procity was qualified by this phrase;
by sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home
production we shall extend the outlets
for our increasing surplus" The re
lief of Cuba" would not only interrupt
home production, but will cripple, II
not paralyze, two important industries
the beet and cane sugar interests
Wheeling Intelligencer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

withdrawal of capital and all those
quires a violent remedy. If 1t is I'M
wise to pay too much attention to the
various interests of the country which
ask for high tariffs, it is certainly not
less unwise to listen to nobody except
the New York importers and the news
papers which these importers control.
"The usual New York clamor has al
ready begun. 1t invariably in the past
has controlled the action of one of The
great political parties Of the country.
Now is the time to stop that, once for
all. The nation is too big to he
starved for four years and then over
fed for eight, age without end. Let us
have a little more common-sense and
little less epigram and fine writing
and oral eloquence in this matter Of
the tariff"
We would remind the Journal that
the clamor for tariff tinkering is by
no means confined to New York news
papers that are under the influence of
importers. 1t is best to look the situ-
alton squarely in the face and to &C
knowledge that the passion for tax
ing liberties with prosperity inflames
the brains of many men and many
newspapers located far in the interior
The country is full of theorists who
cannot control their desire to tackle
the tariff. They are to be found in
Congress and out of it, and they are
not all Democrats and free traders
either. Far from it. But it is time
| that level heads and horse sense
should come to the front and sit down
hard on the policy of alienation be-
| tween fat periods and lean periods
The country has, to be sure, grown
very rich since the last fat period was
installed with Mckinley and protec'
ton; but has it grown so rich that il
is tired of prosperity? If it has, We
shall see the tariff rippers in the sad
die once more, and that very soon; Il
| it has not, we shall keep our hand:
off the tariff for some time to come
and take no liberties with prosperity
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
SOME ILLS OF LIFE
OUR MODERN CIVILIZATION HAS ITS
BAD FEATURES.
Yet the Men aud. Women of the Prev
ent Day Are Physically superior to
Thor Ancestors-E,ils In the Race
for Superauous ealth.

Some features of civilized life are
not wholesome. 1t does not insure
perfect digestion, which is the basis of
good health. 1t is not healthful to
breathe sewer gas in houses the
plumbing of which has been passed
by an inspector who receives Christ
mas gifts from the plumber There
are many other conditions which are
not favorable to the best physical
health However, in spite Of other
drawbacks and disadvantages, there is
every wa-Sent to affirm that never has
the stant0rd of health, strength and
agility been as high as it is to-day
Though an indoor life is vicious in its
influence, the men and women OF to-
day-and especially the women-are
capable of a greater physical endur-.
ance than has ever been known be-
, fore. The first and best proof of this
is that at the age when our grand
sires and their danes took their
| places in the chimney corner as capa-
| BILE only of vegetable existence, the
men and women of to-day are at their
| best, and as Dr. Stevenson complains,
the grandmoLners are demanding the
right 10 run for public office, instead
of being content to knit stockings. A
believer in the physical superiority Of
the savage brought out the great
| grandson of a famous Indian sprinter
to pit him against the white runners
| of the colleges. Even after a syste-
matte training he was beaten by anna
| teurs. His celebrated ancestor had
defeated every white runner here and
in England, but his record has been
surpassed long since.
Life in the open air is necessary to
the best health, but there is no reason
why the modern conveniences should
be abandoned. On every hand are
proofs of the physical superiority OF
the men and women Of to-day over the
people of any other known period. The
rules of wholesome living are better
understood and are more generally OBJ
served. 1t needs only for men to re
frain from business excuses, from dis
sipating their energies in the pursuit
of wealth, in order that they may find
life well worth living. The too fire.
quent suicide of successful business
men may be traced to their long and
absolute absorption in the work OF
money-getting and the discovery that
it is profitless and unsatisfactory. The
realization of the fact that wealth
alone does not bring happiness comes
only after it is too late to effect a
change. The delusion that there is
no more satisfying purpose than the
accumulation of money is the chief OBJ
stacle in the way of mans happiness.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
KANSAS ITEMS OF INrEREsr.

Hutchinson and Topeka hold musical
jubilees simultaneously this year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

The monster building now being
erected on the fatiron block below
Madison Square is the most striking
example of modern Office construction
which people whose business and
pleasure keep them above Canal
street have had the opportunity to
watch in daily growth.
One thing about it that impresses
those unfamiliar with present archi-
tectural methods is the fact that parts
of the outer walls are being built
downward from the twelfth or thir-
teenth story to the fourth. Below
the latter there is not yet any exterior
wall.
1t makes strange sight for those
unaccustomed to the curiosities to be
seen in far down town Manhattan
and the fact that it is novel to many
is apparent from the comments
which one who passes among the
Madison Square throngs cannot help
overhearing.-New York Sun.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

posed by both Senators Elkins anG
Scott, who stand firmly for the integ-
rity of the tariff. That the passage
of the measure by the senate will be
used as an entering wedge is pretty
clearly defined by the half chuckling
remarks of the ultra free trade Phila-
delphia Record, which loses no oppor
tunity to thrust knife into the yitals
of protection. In a recen. issue it
pointed out that the Cuban measure
was a splendid tactical opportunity
for the Democrats, and added:
1T would be miserably poor policy
to oppose rightful measure to which
the faith of the nation has been COM
mitted in order thereby to secure a
merely partisan advantage. No oppor-
tunity should be lost to make breach
in the protection wall. Small and mig
gardly as is the proposed 20 per cent
reduction of the 81 per cent duty on
Cuban sugar, it should not be refused
by the aid of Democratic votes. 1t is
an entering wedge which may be driv-
en- home when further opportunity
shall offer"
There has been no convincing proof
brought forward that distress exists
in Cuba of the character that would
warrant any relief from this country
at a definite cost and injury to some
of our own people. In a letter to a
member of the Republican club OF
New York city, member of the house
of representatives who fought the
Payne-Sibley compromise states that
of Republicans throughout the coun
try thoroughly understood the situa
ton there would be such an over
whelming sentiment against this new
proposed un-American policy as WOULD
sweep it out of existence and leave II
without single Republican supporter
Referring to the reports as to the
prevailing distress on the island the
congressman quoted says that 1T Is
conceded by those who are advocating
this policy that there is no distress
| in Cuba; that the demand for labor
there is greater than the supply; thai
wages are higher than ever before
that at least two-thirds of the sugar
crop is produced by nonresident cor
porations and wealthy individual
planters whose domicile is either the
United States or Spain. Two-thirds
therefore, of the reduction of duty
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
Knee-Deep in Kansas.

Mr.. Eugene +. Ware, the new COM
missioner of pensions, who over the
name of "Ironquill" long ago estab-
lished his reputation as a wit and
writer of verse, has been much inter.
ested for years in the condition OF
roads in his adopted state of Kansas
Recently Mr.. R. w. Richardson
secretary of the National Good Roads
Association, who is preparing to take
a Good Roads Construction train
across the continent, said to- Mr.
Ware:
"HHow do the farmers in Kansas
stand on the road question:,
up to their. knees" was the reply
Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
ARE WE TOO RICH?
THE FOLLY or TAKING LIBERTIES
WITH PROSPERITY.
Meddli1g with the Tariff Seems to BE
n Pas ,ion with Sons People, But IL
Ha' Always Resulted In Alternating
sireaks of Plenty and Famine.


It would be an excellent thing If the
good sense of a country noted the
world over for its practical turn Of
mind could be concentrated for time
upon the question of taking liberties
with prosperity" There should be
more of the sort of discussion that is
to be noted in the current columns OF
such newspapers as the San Francisco
Chronicle, the St Louis GlobeDemo-
crat and the Columbus CO., Journal,
setting forth the inane folly of estab-
fishing alternate periods of prosperity
and stringency by means of tariff
changes. Commenting upon the tend
ency of our people to get tired of
their riches" and to revert to lean
periods through the operation of re
forming" the tariff, the Columbus
Journal says:
I'VE leave it to the common sense of
the American people IL this alterna-
ton between plethora and famine is
not ridiculous. If there is a law of ma
ture which makes it imperative that
prosperous tariff years should be fol-
lowed by lean free-trade years, as in
old Egypt, the seven fat years of regu-
lar inundation and rich crops were fol-
lowed by seven years of drought and
famine, then the country should know
it, Meanwhile, it is reasonable to
think that if the voters of the nation
would take a little though. for the
morrow there would be no occasion
for these alternating streaks of plenty
and famine.
"If, now that the country has filled
up with wealth again since the poverty
and beggary and hand-to-mouth borrow
ing of the last Democratic administra-
ton, there should come the same old
alienation to a so-called tariff for rev.
enue only, then there will be the usual
failure of business, tendency to panic
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
Sound senatoriaIIy and EditoriaIly.

SOUND SenatOrlally ana
The demand for tariff revision and
for the increased admission of foreign
goods to compete with and displace
domestic production does not exist in
the west to the extent claimed by re-
Missionaries and reciprocators. Where
it exists at all it is chiefly to be found
in editorial sanctums. Among the peo-
pie there is little or none Of it. Sena.
tor Hansbrough of North Dakota is an
editor. but not of the revisionary and
reciprocatory type. In his newspaper,
the Devils Lake Inter-Ocean, he says:
Tariff revision should not be at
tempted through reciprocity treaties.
Reciprocity is not as yet an exact
economic science. 1t has been and
will continue to be employed as an
adjunct of protection, which has been
and will continue to be the sheet
anchor of our industry. We will enter
into reciprocal trade relations with
foreign nations when by so doing we
may derive mutual benefits without
destroying any domestic industry.
"Tne free trader will be obliged to
abandon his attempt to make the
tail wag the dog This in our judg-
ment is the view the present admins
tration must take of the subject"
This is sound Republican and pro-
tectionist doctrine, likewise sound
common sense. Certain nearby edi-
torial neighbors of Senator Hans
brough's, with larger pretensions and
smaller grasp of economic questions,
would do well to paste it in their hats.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13
RESULT OF THE ENTERING WEDGE
1t Will interrupt Home Production and
Cripple Industry.

The Intelligencer some days ago
claimed that the worst feature of the
Cuban relief policy was that it
would act as an entering wedge to be
driven still harder into the protective
tariff policy as maintained by the Re-
publican party. We do not know what
the fate of the Payne-Sibley compro-
mise measure will be in the senate,
but we are assured that it will be op-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-06-13

Sir Henry M. Stanley is now devot.
ing himself almost exclusively to coun-
try life, and developing into gentle
man farmer.
Great boaster, little doer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
DEEDS OF WHITE CAMPERS.
Caldwell and Stretchberry Both at
 the Point of Death.

Nashville. Ind. April 23.-Additional de- tails Of the whitecapping early yesterday morning by twenty masked men of Fin ley Stretchberry. aged 40, six miles west or here. and only a few miles from the nome of William Caldwell, who was al- most murdered by the whitecappers night before last, have reached here.
 The whitecappers broke into. Stretch berry's house. Sretchberry met them with double -barreled gun and emptied one charge into the shoulder of one of the gang The. whitecappers then seized Stretchberrys wife and forced her into the kitchen. Stretchberry was beaten on the head with revoIvers and clubs until he fell to the ground.
 His hands were then tied and he was dragged to a woods near by and tied and whipped until blood flowed down his back and limbs to the ground.
 The whitecsppers then united their vic tim. took him down the road and tied him to fence post and beat him until he was almost dead. His wife, who was re- gently discharged from the insane hos pital. became wild from excitement. ran to the road and then into a farmers house. She was unable to make herself understood but the farmer rose and fol- lowed her to the place where Stretch berry lay. He was taken to his home and doctors were sent for. Both Stretchberry and Caldwell arc at the point of death and Mrs. Stretchberry's condition is most pitiabie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-24
NEW HUNTSVILLE BANK
CHARTER ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
It win Have Capital Stock of $5o,- 900 and Will Do a Savings Bank and Trust
 Business.

A charter was issued yesterday by the Secretary of State of Alabama for the Huntsville Savings Bank and Trust Com- pany. which will conduct a banking busi- ness in Huntsville.
 The application for a charter was filed yesterday morning in compliance with the code of 1896. and the charter was granted in the afternoon and forwarded to the off, dcers of the company. The new banking company will have capital of $50, GOO, divided into 500 shares of stock at 500 a share.
 The following are named as the stock holders in the company: S. J. Mayhew, Lawrence Cooper. James R. Boyd, T. w. Pratt, W. I. Wellman, c. c. Anderson. A. M. Booth, L. R. Wellman and C. R. Shaver. all of Huntsville, and A. D. Leet of Rochester, Mina.
 The application for a charter states that the company proposes to do a gen. eral banking and trust business, and will make speciality of the savings bank feature,