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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
GUST UNDER THE RooFn ;

The coming of Prince Henry to our country reminds me of an interesting incident ill the life of his father
 Grown Prince Fritz,' as the people loved to call him. It was q pretty story which was told us while stop ping in Well-known hotel i'll Munich: '.One evening, on the coming of the omnibus from the station to the hoteI gentleman and wife aIighted. dress ed i'll a plain but suitable travelling costume, and asked for room. sOh,' said the clerk, I am sorry, but we have not a vacant room ill the house except one, and that is just under the roof. and quite plainly furnished; you would not like that, am sure Yes exclaimed the traveller, that will do, for we are tired, and can rest almost anywhere. Reluctantly they were es- cOrted to the little room under the roof. For whole week they went in and out, taking their meals at the pub lie table, visiting galleries and places of interest, looking into shop windows and having genuine good time But alas! one day q soldier met them on the street and saluted him as the
 crown prince of Germanyr Our Fritz Like the wind the news flew over the city. The crown prince is herer Where? When did he come?- no announcement has been made of the fact It must be mistake.' No. they had come incognito, just to lay aside royalty for a little while, and do as other people did. having genuine good time, in the plain little room un- der the roof. Oh, Fritz! Our good times are over; we are found outr' ex- claimed the princess" Imagine the utter dismay of the proprietor when he found out that he had been enter taining the crown prince and princess of Germany in the little room under the roof! No apology is needed said the prince; .'it Is just what we wanted" From what we see and hear, Prince Henry is very like his be- loved father, the late emperor of Ger many.-Springfield Republican.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
ON THE TRAIN.

The pretty girl who sat opposite Castleton ill the Pullman car had at first made no other claim upon his con- SciousnesS than that she was a girlan that she was pretty. But when he looked again, faint something of re- memberance began to emerge from his Sub-conSciouSneSS He thought he might have seen her before-and now he was sure of it.
 The train sped on through the still blue afternoon, and though the Hud- son that day was never more effective this problem oyershadoWed it's beauty ill the mind of the puzzled Castleton. Finally he settled himself back, calm ly and philosophically determined to find out just where he had met that girl. Occasionally he looked at her, furtively and hurriedly, as if he were an artist filling a portrait.
 Yes she was undeniably pretty Did she recognise him? He half fan have started to bow, and, in his bag failed to notice it. That glance she recognition in it.
 Where had he met her?
 She was associated somehow with flowers and soft gowns. a warm at mosphere and low music. It must have been at a reception, at tea, or a.
 Now he knew! It was at Mrs Dick ertons. Oh, yes. Her face came back now more distinctly. But had he met her? That was the problem. He determined to find out. Here was q chance. She was reading French novel and the leaves, most of them. were uncut. And then
 Haven't I met you at Mrs Dicker- ton's?' he asked.
 "Oh, yes,' she replied. T remem- Der you very we'll. I am Mrs Dick erton's maid.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
ANECD0TE OF WELLINGTON.

Captain w. Gordon McCabe of Vir- ginia, in his personal recollections of Tennyson, relates that the laureate said to him, referring to the lines in the ode:
 No more in soldier fashion will he
 greet
 With lifted hand the gazer in the
 street.:
 T never saw the duke but once; that was in St James's park as he rode out of the Horse Guards. I lifted my hat. and he saluted me in quick military fashion. Once at Bath house, where I was for little while at some sort of entertainment. Monckton Mines want ed me to stay and be presented to the duke, who was coming on later. But l said, What the devil do you suppose the duke wants to see me for?' and he went away. That reminds me- he continued, with chuckle, .'when the duke was a very old man, president of the priyy council, he had walked up one day from Downing street, instead of riding. as he usually did. He walked up the left-hand side of PiccadiIly. along St James's and the Green park, and when he came to a point opposite ApSley uOuSe, the Olu SOluler cOul0n cross the street safely owing to the number of carriages and hansoms that were whirling past. At last a we'll dressed man recognizing the duke in the crowd. and divining his trouble, went up to him and said: Will your grace allow me the honor of escorting you across the road? Thanks said the old hero, 1aconically This was safely accomplished, and Thanks said the duke again. But the patriotic Briton, standing uncovered, said: My lord duke. this is the proudest moment of my life. I shall tell my children, and they shall tell their grandchildren, that I once had the distinguished honor of eScorting across the street the hero of Waterloo The old duke. with his aristocratic beak and military whis- kers, glancing down at his effusive friend with his eagle glance, said dry ly, Now, don't make d-d fool of yourself,' and forthwith vanished = Century.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
SWALLOWED THR sTICKPIN.

The staff of the Methodist Episcopal hospital in Brooklyn is awaiting with great interest an operation on Miss Rosa Lee of Hancock, Delaware coun- ty, who was brought to New York for an operation about one week ago. While adjusting her hat prior to mak- ing call on a friend. Miss Lee swal- lowed stickpin two and half inches long. The local physicians of Hancock advised her parents to take her to a city hospital before possible convul- sions set in. Although the pin was completely swallowed and has been in its temporary resting place more than a week, it has not yet produced great discomfort. It was reported yester- day by some of the young woman's friends that an operation would be pertormedsome day this week and that the A-rays would be used to locate the troublesome stickpin. Miss Lees parents are in Brooklyn with friends. and the patient is under special diet at the hospital. When the superin- tnndent of the hospital was asked about Miss Lees case yesterday he said:-
 Further than saying that the young lady IS here under treatment we do not care to discuss the case. The pin has not caused positive discomfort as yer, and we are in hopes that skilled treatment will bring the patient to re- coyery. No operation has been per formed as yet.''-New York Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
CONDOLENCES SAVED HIM.

John Johnson is free man to-day instead of prisoner. because bis old est child is 14 and his youngest twins-are two. The same is true of Judge Dunne's family, and when the coincidence was brought to light in court yesterday the judge set the prisoner free. Johnson. it was charg- ed, while laboring under the effect of frequent potations. had taken num- Der of suits of clothes from store on Lincoln avenue. He admitted the charge and the judge questioned him.
 Have you any children?'
 T have nine said the man. So has Judge Dunne
 How old are they" asked the judge
 The oldest is d boy of H."
 'That is the age of my oldest.' said the court. And the youngest?v
 "The youngest are twins" was the reply.
 That's my case exactly, Johnson y said Judge Dunne
 You ought to feel for q fellow then, judge" said Johnson.
 T do," answered the jurist. s.I'T give you a chance. Take the pledge Take care of that family. and give them reason to be as proud of you as you ought to be of them''
 That's what I'll do. judge" said Johnson as the order of discharge was entered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
TRAIN ANNOUNCER MAY GO.

What traveller (be his experience confined to one trip between Nichols vile. Conn, or limited only by the ln- ability of Thomas Cook & Son to SUD- ply transportation to Mars or the moon) what traveller has not paid tribute of admiration to the train an nouncer? Who has not at some crit ical moment hung anXiously upon the words of wisdom that rolled SonorouS- ly forth from the lips of this railroad oracle? Who has not maryeled that such a tremendous volume of sound could come from a little rotund man whose only claim to distinction of ap- pearance lay in an air of great lm- portance, or from the equally improb- able lungs of q gaunt and skeleton like six-footer with impassiye coun- tenance!
 Yet this picturesque figure, so ia miliar to American travellers, may soon be relegated to the past. The Hudson River railroad company IS now considering the feasibility of us ing the graphophone to warn passen- gers when their trains are about to start
 This is one of those tardily accom- plished facts of which the inventor has dreamed for years and for when well nigh ceased to hope, after q decade CT so, that it will ever become a realization. Nearly thirty years ago, when Edison was exhibiting his old tin foil cylindered photograph and the crowd got weary of his two solitary recitations-sC sCasabianca" and "Bingen on the Rhine"-he would re- vive their waning interest by telling them the time would come when the photograph would replace the tram announcer and would shout in sten- torian tones: 'This way for Newark, Railway. Trenton and Philadelphia. For twenty-five years this prediction has gone unfulfilled, but now, with the wonderful improvement in the art of talking machine manufacture, tSe graphophone, which has practically superseded MT Edison's machine, seems destined to accomplish all that he predicted for his own-half i'll earnest, but with more or less Joculaf- ity, for the Edison phonograph of 1876 was a squealy affair, calculated to reconcile it's hearers to even the sad fate that befel Casabianca, while they shed no tears for the soldier of the le- zion who lay dying at Algiers, as his woes were presented on the phono- graph All that has been changed and the graphOphone of to-day speaks with diStinctneSS and modulat1on that can be equalled by but few of the men who try to tell the public which trains are about to depart for the numberless stations scattered along the railroads projecting from great railroad centers such as Chi cago, St Louis. Cincinnati, Jersey City and New York. Hence the grapho- phone is about to have it's innings and Edison's laughing prediction to come true.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
e.THE COLLEEN BAWN. .'
Almost Ready for Production and St Patrick's Night Will Be 9 Gala One.

Almost Ready for Production and St
 Patrick's Night Will Be . Gala One.
 Four more rehearsals will be held before the final presentation of the drama, .sThe Colleen. Bawn," and those four will consume a very great amount of hard work. The scenic rehearsal which was held at Polls theater on Monday evening was Suc- cessful from every point of view. Very true, there were a few rough edges which needed smoothing, but all those uneven spots will be obliter- ated when the final presentation takes place on next Monday evening. Those who had the good fortune to be al- lowed to see the rehearsal the other night were more than astonished at the work of the cast and predicted q grand dramatic triumph for all inter- ested. Certainly the members of the east are deserving of the very best and most generous patronage because they have labored Zealously to make the drama a successful one. That they will receive generous appreciation is almost assured from the way in which the tickets are being sold. The demand has been greater than for any previous event given by the Catholic Women's association and it is certain that every seat in the house will be filled on that evening.
 One of the sensational features of the production will be the rescue from drowning by Myles Ma Copaleen (Thomas F. Maher) of Eily O'Connor, '.The Colleen Bawn,'' Hiss Cecilia Moriarty) Danny Mann, the hunch- back, (E. l.. Maloney) tries to get Eily to deliver up her marriage license by which she holds Hardness Cregan from marrying his cousin, Anne Chute Miss Annie Coyle). Danny had enticed her into boat on the lake off Muckross Head under the pretense that she was to meet Hardness Cregan, her husband Daniel F. LawIor). There he demands her marriage li- cense and when she refuses to give it up he throws her into the lake and is shot by Myles, who rescues Eily. Myles leaps from a cliff ten feet high into the lake and the scene is a re- markedly startling one. There are other interesting and pretty scenes throughout the play and the produc- ton will surpass anything yet at tempted by the Catholic Women's as soclatIon. The reserved seats will go Gil sale Friday morning at the box office of the theater and from present appearances there will not be a seat left on Monday evening next.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
DAMP CLOTHING.

A great many otherwise careful per sons fail to realize the danger to health they run by wearing clothes not suf- Hclently aired or by sleeping between damp sheets. Clothing and sheets inn properly aired are responsible for far more illness than is generality sup posed. Every housewife should person. ally attend to the air ing of the family wash after it is brought from the laun- dry, for it seems an impossible task to make servants understand that the air. ing of linen and clothing is not to be accomplished by simply hanging them on a clothes horse near a fire Unless each article is unfolded and it's posi- ton changed from time to time until all possible moisture is drawn out. the process of airing is not effected and q delicate person runs great risk of talk ing cold if such clothing be worn or if she sleep between sheets imperfect ly aired. Besides. nothing is so dis agreeable and uncomfortable as cold. damp sheets.
 When away from home, especially when stopping at hotels, the possibility of being compelled to sleep between damp sheets should be carefully avoid ed. Test the sheets by placing a hand glass between them for q few mo- ments. If. on removing it, the faintest trace of damp film is noticed upon the glass, the sheets are not fit to sleep be tween. and if it is not possible to change them, better remove them al together and sleep between the blank cts than to run the risk of a severe cold or of an attack of rheumatism or grip.-Exchanga
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
Theatrical
 Fraternal
..MAY DOWN EAsT.e
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OIi's theater was crowded last night to witness that popular and pleasing production of Way Down East' 1t has been produced here on several occasions and each time to a crowded house. It never loses inter est and although it has been seen here with a cast of characters. all of whom were people of the best dramatic abii- ity, the various stock companies now putting it on the road create just as much interest. It was produced last evening with every attention to detail in respect to scenery and the company performed the work allotted in q cap able and efficient manner If you have never seen the production you are missing one of the best treats that has ever come into this city. It IS 2 play that appeals to your better na- ture and is q story of life just as it exists in almost every community Hhe scenic effects are the same that graced the big professional perform anceS and when it receives it's last presentation tonight another crowd ed house should greet the company. They deserve d good house for the perfor nance last night was good in every way.
  VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Large audiences at the Jacques are demonstrating the wisdom of Manager Po1f in heading this weeks bill with the noted Russell brothers, even though the cost of presenting them is so large that little or no margin is left for profit. It has been claimed that the Russells are tie leading comedians in present day vaudeville, and the claim seems hone too eXtravagant i'll the light of their wonderfully clever i'm personation of the Irish servant girls. It is to laugh all the 4ime they are playing. and an audience has little op- portunity to be serious while they hold the stage. Tn addition there are some other noted stars, such as Avery and Hart, the Browning sisters. the Bar bers, Beeson. Ferguson and Beeson, Baker and Lynn and others. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the matinees. all ladies 10; evening prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
 TON THE SUWANEE RIVER" / "A quaint story of Florida life, told under the significant title "On the Suwanee River" will be the attraction at Polls for three nights and two mat inees, opening tomorrow evening. The play does not resort to any hair-raising mechanical devices for strength, but re lies on it's merit and a capable com pany of ladies and gentlemen to pre- sent the characterizations of the au- thor. Messrs Stair and Nicolai, under whose direction it is. have given their play a handsome scenic environment. The company contains the following people: Stella Mayhew, Katherine Miller, Kate Weston Cherry. Lew A. Warner. Fred Truesdell Earl Atkin- son, Allan H. Bailey. Harrison Sted- man and the Glover Leaf quartette. Prices are popular; seats are now on sa'Ie.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Winona lodge, D.. of R.
 Eureka chapter, R. A. M.
 Toantick tribe, I. o. R. NJ.
 Court Fruitful Vine, A. o. F. Court Fruitful Vine r. of 4. Excelsior council, o. U A. NJ. Ladies of the Maccabees.
 Winona council, Jr o. U. A. Ar. Waterbury company, U. R. K. P. E. l.. DeForest council, 17S3, R. A. Friendly league, physical culture cookery. mandolin. physical culture Prevalent bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
Against canal nilY.

f pSWE;GO, N. Y, March 12.-The Os- mdgo county grange in session here has adopted resolutions against the proposed appropriation for improve ment of state canals and requesting the legislative representatives to favor the Alnbler bill providing for govern meut purchase of the state canals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
zo.n.-h f.,ana s.1e Raf,aea.

E COPENHAGEN, March 12.-In com fnittee of the whole and in executive session the folkething voted by large
 znajorsty in favor of the ratification of She treaty providing for the sale of the pa,nish West Indian islands to tue
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
ST PATRIcK,s DAY.

If you have not your ticket for the s'Knights of St Patrick banquet Mon day night next, D. J. Finn, shoe deal- er, Exchange place, and J. T. Phelan, the tea man, East Main street, will be only too happy to sell you one The Knights will meet tonight in Hibern- ian Rifle hall, G. A. k. block. to hear reports from committees and sale of tickets and it is earnestly requested that every member and those wishing to join be present at s o'clock. The following is the program of exercises for that evening and any one can see at glance that the committee have done themselves proud
 Opening by the president ..........
 -.....-........... J. J. Mcdonald Piano selection .......... Frank Dee ''Our City, ...... Hon E. G. Kilduff vocal selection ........ J. D. Ereney ssThe Day We Celebrate' ........
 .-............ Rev I. J. Fitzgerald Recltauon ....-......... J. F. Hayes
 The Press .........- C. K Chapin Vocal duet T. F. Maher-Wm Hughes sIrishmen of Waterbury, ......
 ................ Hon John O'Neill Song ..-........J John Birney f'I'he State of Connecticut .......
 ...-.. Hon F. r. Guilfoile Select reading ...... James Crahayan f.Irish at Home" .. John T. Splain Recitation, sThe Patriots Grave''..
 ........-...... D. F. Lawlor Poem ........ Professor M. Donovan song s.....--.......... Master Bowe
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12
PROMENADE CONCERT.

The following is the program of the promenade concert to be given by the American band at City hall Thursday evening, James NJ. Fulton director: Overture-s'If I Were a King. Adam Selection-"El Capitan' ....... Sousa Two-step-"Blaze Away ... Hickman Characteristic piece-"At the Old
 we'll Eilenberg Two>step-'' Waterbury American'' Waltz-~ Dreams of Childhood'' ..
 ......--...-..-.. Waldteufel Porto Riean dance-'' 'Rosita". .NIissud TWo-step-"Love is King" ..... Innis Waltz Wedding of the Winds''. Hall s'Musicians' Stri1e'' ...... Farbach
 Intermission.
 Hwo-step-"The Knockers Fulton Waltz ''Symposia'' .......... Bendix Two-step- Prince Henry .... LacaIe Schottische-"Ve ...... Fulton Waltz-"PopHlar Melodies Mackie Hwo-step- "The Jolly Promen- aders Healy
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-12

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-21
Death of Mrs. Johnson.

Mrs. Rose Johnson died yesterday
morning at her home in Allegheny City
from typhoid pneumonia. The remains
will arrive here tomorrow morning and
will be taken to the home of Mrs. Daniel
Bonner, South Centre street, from
which place the funeral will be held on
Wednesday. Interment will be made at
st. AIMS cemetery.
Mrs. johnson was for many years
resident of Freeland, and was the widow
of the late Charles A. johnson. Her
friends here were numerous and regret
to learn of her DEATH Her daughter,
Annie, died year ago. The deceased
Is survived by four sons and two daugh-
ters, one of whom, William, is danger
ously i'll in a Pittsburg hospital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-21
Arrested for Trespass.

John Karbonovich, of Adams street,
was arrested this morning by the special
policemen OF Coke Bros. & CO. and taken
to Hazleton, where hearing was given
him by Alderman Heidenrich. He was
charged with trespass, in taking a
wheelbarrow of coal from cavein on
the company's property
The alderman fined him S1.5O and
$3.50 costs. Ball was offered by Frank
Corrazzo, who was at Hazleton, but as
trespass is not bailable ofrense the se-
curity was refused. The officers were
about to take him to Wilkesbarre jail
when James e. Griffith appeared and
paid the bill. Karbonovich is a property
owner and his friends are indignant at
the attempt made to Illegally send him
to prison,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-21
Won't Let the Dead Rest.

Ghonls on Friday night made an un-
successful attempt to blow out with dy-
Mantle the body of Ralph White, a
suicide, buried In Sweet Valley ceme-
terry, near Shickshinny. The explosive
tore away a part OF the cement en-
closure, but left the coffin and body in
tact. Fearing to make another attempt,
the miscreants fled.
Since the county court decided that
the body should remain in the cemetery,
despite the protests of number OF
people, who have friends and relatives
inferred, there have been several at
tempts to remove the body by night.
On one occasion the body was dug up
and cast into a nearby pond, only to be
recovered the next day and reburied in
the old grave by Whites relatives.
For several weeks after this occur