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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27

dollar of his fortune in eauippfng that commonwealth That is fine ambi- ton and a good life's work to reclaim a vast region occupied for centuries by predatory blacks and give to that country a social and political system, railways, telegraphs, towns and to run up there the flag of his nation.
 'Unfortunately his character has been misunderstood in America. Judg ed by American standards, MT. Rhodes was truly a great man. He was not only q great empire builder, but also captain of industry, in which capaci- ty he commands a higher regard among Americans than among other peoples. He is often represented as a shifty, interruptions financier, in league with capitalists to coax the Transvaal into hopeless war in order to steal the mines of the country. He is also often represented as giving his entire life to the amassing of large wealth and ready to employ the most interruptions methods to that end. But by even the most bitter of his enemies conversant with the facts such ale gations are repudiated.
 ''The truth is that Rhodes cared lit tie for money beyond the power it gave him to assist in the development of South Africa. His personal wants were few. He had undoubtedly a great faculty for making money, but greater still for judiciously expending it. From most intimate connection with him in his business enterprises I am able to state that his methods of finance were not only scrupulously honorable, but were characterized by unusual liberality. He was known to South Africans as man of unbounded generosity and one on whom they could depend for the furtherance of any deserving local enterprise or worthy charity.
 Personally Mir. Rhodes was demo- cratic in his tastes and q colonial in his political and social bias. He was fond of the simpler and better pleasures of life, devoted especially to out of door life on the veldt and had contempt for and dislike of social conyentionali- ties. He was man of innate refine ment and culture, q graduate of OK ford, having returned to England from South Africa to complete his education. Rhodes had an indomitable spirit and G ged perseverance. He was imagi-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27

ALBERT T. PATRICK answered, Guilty" Recorder Con an- nounced that he would postpone inn posing sentence until week from next Monday.
 Though all women had been ordered from the courtroom when the jury came in, Patricks sister Emma and Mrs. Francis, with whom he boarded were ill an anteroom adjoining the en- trance. No sooner was the verdict an nounced than they broke out in hyster- ical sobs.
 After the convicted man had been taken back to the Tombs to await sen tence Mrs. Francis rushed out to the railing where Patrick had stood while hearing his fate. As though mad she flung herself down on the floor. Then Miss Patrick rushed in, weeping pitia- bly.
 Messengers were sent to the coro- ner's office for q physician, but none was there, and smelling salts were brought. After some minutes the wo- men were revived and were taken from the criminal court building.
 No less keen was the anguish of the aged father, Captain Patrick. His eyes filled with tears, he attempted to fol- low his son through the corridor lead ing to the Tombs. Never allowing his eyes to wander from his sons figure, he tottered into the arms of court off cers, who gently remonstrated with him and led him to a seat.
 THE RECORDERS CHARGE.
 Over three hours were consumed by the court in charging the jury and con- sidering requests of charge made by counsel.
 The recorder in his charge reviewed the whole evidence in the case and ex- pounded the law applicable to it. Among the points which he insisted upon were these:
 Patrick's failure to go on the stand was not to be counted against him.
 Personality of counsel was not to be regarded.
 The jury must find to convict that chloroform was administered by Jones, that Rice died as result and of no other cause and that Patrick conspired in the murder.
 The fact of forgery if proved was not to be taken as proof of murder.
 The autopsy showed that Rice had died of an irritant gas, and chloroform is an irritant.
 Jones, though confessed murderer and perjurer, is not an incompetent witness.
 The trial has covered in all sixty-six days, or forty four court days. Eighty six witnesses have been called by the prosecution and sixteen by the defense Assistant District Attorney Osborne has put in evidence 204 exhibits, while patrick's counsel have shown but thir- ty-four. About 5000 pages of testimony have been taken, making the total number of words over 1,30O,OOO The nine weeks of the trial have cost the country over S250,0OO, while the ex- penses of the defense, exclusive of counsel fees, has been about $25, GOO.
 MT. Moore when seen after the yer dict was announced said:
 T am greatly surprised and disap- pointed at the verdict In my opinion il was against the weight Of evidence, and l am confident the verdict will never stand. We will of course appeal. We have not formed definite plans as yet, but the time given Us by the re- corder will enable us to do so"
 Mir Osborne was congratulated by several lawyers on the great fight he had won
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
IN OLD KENrucKY.

Jacob LdttS production of "In Old Kentucky" will be the attraction at PouS Saturday afternoon and even Ing, and it is needless to tell the Wa Ierpury public that it is q good one us amazing popularity has often been me subject of comment and has been aserlbed to various causes. The snir- lled horse race, the rollicking picka- Hlnnles, the quaint character fypes The Wholesome humor. the sensational incidents, have in their turn been
 made responsible for the great success 1he play has achieved. Everything ne- cessafy 10 a realistic production of a play which aims tu portray Kentucky iIe IS provided. There are magnifi- cent pictures of the Kentucky moun- talns, showing immense gorges and snoW-capped peaks; the rare beauty of the blue grass country; a fine view of tIe Iamous Lexington track. with its grand stand filled with people: the paddoek, teeming with life and excite
 ment There are sleek-limbed tn
 oughbreds of the turf that have mada Kentucky famous as the home of the norseman, and there is a score of lit
 IIe darkies who frolic, dance and sing They also compose in themselves 2 genuine brass band, every member piaylng brass instruments and render Ing the good old southern airs in fine style It IS unique and novel fea- lure-thls band of pickaninnies. There are handsome women and chiyaIrous men, Who move, act and talk natur
 ally It is not difficult, therefore. to ulscoyer the reason of "In Old Ken lucky,s great popularity. It is q human play, pulsating with life. This IS the ninth season and it will be seen nere With new scenery and the strong est cast IL has ever had. The sale of seats opens tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
CoMPOSfToR WANTED

The United States civil service com mission announces an examination to be held April %. 1902, for the posi- tion of compositor i'll the government printing office at Washington. The examination is held to establish eli gible registers for the states and ter ritories which are entitled to num- Der of appointments under the appor- tionment and which do not have such registers now. Applicants will be rated on the qualifications shown in their examination papers. Further in- formation can be obtained from ]. H. Gates, secretary of the Hartford pos tal board of examiners.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
A WONDERFUL CAREER.
Estimate of Mir. Rhodes Lffevork by
 One Who QInevy Him We'll.

Estimate of Mfr. Rhodes LifewOrk by
 One Who qLnevy Hiaa We'll
 NEW YORK, March 27-John Hays Hammond, who was for many years and up to the time of the death of Cecil Rhodes intimately associated with him in the development of South Africa as consulting engineer of the British South Africa Chartered com- pany and the Consolidated Goldfielus of South Africa, in which MT. Rhodes held important interests, had this to say of Mir. Rhodes:
 MT. Rhodes, whose sun went down when it was yet day, dies in the forty ninth year of his age. He leaves 10 posterity, but leaves his name on the map of Africa (Rhodesia), sponsor for 8 commonwealth nearly as large as our western states. Had he lived he would have devoted the remaining years of his life and would have snent eysrz
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27

native, but was not q mere visionary, since he had the rare power of mate rialiZing his visions.
 Rhodes had his defects and faults, but these will not obscure the glory of his name. Great men, it is said, are made of faults. Of one thing there can be no doubt, that Rhodes ideals were pure and lofty, and I believe that his tory will deal rather with his ideals than with his achievements and meth ods and that he will therefore rank high among the great men of the nine teanth century"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
CECIL RHODES DEAD
Famous British Statesman
 Yields to Long Illness.
4 PUBLIC FUNERAL AT CAPE TOWN
Son of q Clergyman, He Became Premier of South Africa, "Dia- znond King'' and Many Times
 n Millionaire.

CAPE TOWN, March 27.-The death of Cecil Rhodes, which occurred at 5:57 last evening, removes the man on whom his enemies have laid the blame of the present South African war. He certainly was intensely hated by the Roers.
 Mir. Rhodes had been i'll for some time from angina pectoris and had con. suited many eminent specialists. His
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27

Trimmed hats made of the best I'm ported materials.
 Dress hats, Walking hats. Picture hats, Turbans. Toques Bonnets
 To Bring the new Department con- spicuously before the public at a bound we offer for this week
 150 Stylishly Trimmed hats in all col ors and shapes, value $500, Special for this week, S2.75
 100 Ready to wear hats in all colors, value $1.50, Special for this week, 79c
 300 Straw crown tucked chiffon ready to trim hats in Black, White and all colors, 10 styles, value S2.0O, Special for this week, 98c
 15O Children's beautiful Trimmed hats with wreaths and ornaments value $500 Special for this week, $1.49
 25O Ch1ldren's Untrimmed large and small Cuban and Tuscan shapes, for this week. 49c
 Recollect that our prices are within the reach of everyone, an unusual mon- ey saving opportunity.
 FLOWERS.
 We have bought the entire output of an Importer of flowers, at one-qnarter of the usual price, and during this sale, Every flower that fashion demands will be sold on the basis of purchase. l2c per bunch for flowers, value soc 19c per bunch for f overs, value 75c 29c per bunch for flowers worth S1 39c per bunch for flowers, worth $1.5O 49c per bunch for flowers worth up to
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
COMING EVENTS

April 4-Y. M. c. L. A. reception at IeayenWorth hall
 April 9-South End Social club soci- able at Speedwell hall.
 April 11-Plumbers' concert and ball at Leavenworth hail.
 April 14-''The Midgets," for benefit of St Thomas's church at City hall.
 April 18-Members of Professor Bailey's dancing classes at Leaven- worth hall
 May Washington Hill A. c. socia- ble at City hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
GUILTY THE VERDICT
Jury Convicts Patrick of Mur- der of Millionaire Rice.
AFFECTING SCENES IN COURTROOM.
Great Trial Has Occupied Nine Weeks and Has Cost New York County S25O, O,O0O--Appea1 Cer-
 tain to Be Made.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Albert T. Patrick stands convicted of the murder of the aged millionaire William Marsh Rice. After four hours of deliberation the jury, which listened to testimony for fortyfour days, at quarter after 6 o'clock last evening told him his doom.
 Self possessed and calm as ever, the prisoner did not finch as the foremau
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
WANTED experienced Saesmsn Dress Goods and ns Furnishing
EASTER OFFERING. China. Glassware and Housefurnishing Goo SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.

This is the only office where gold crowns and teeth without plates (undetectable from nat ural ones) are Inserted positively without pain
 Our S7. 50 sets are the most lifeliSe and the finest fitting plates that dental science can pro- duce. We make no better. there can be no bet ter made. Unless you wish gold plate S7,5o IS the most you can pay for full set of teeth III this establishment. We give our personal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
.'BRoWN,s IN TOWN 2

The merry farce comedy. Browns ID Town, Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday at Poli's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27

S1.75, also large stock of black Roses, Liliacs, Topples and Foliage
 OUR NEW GROCERY DEPT.
 Thronged from morning till night. Why Because we sell groceries cheap CT than you can buy them anywhere else.
 Fresh eggs, 19c a dog. Best quality fine granulated sugar, 44c lb. with equal amount of other grocer ies.
 Canned Salmon, special lot, while they last 1Oc can. Canned Peas, Beans and Corn, good quality, SC a can. Smoked Salmon, 10c. worth 19c a ID. Smoked Shoulders, extra quality, SC a lb, worth 12c. Smoked Hams. extra quality, 124c lb. worth 15c
 We are doing more cracker business than any other house in Waterbury. We get them fresh every morning and sell them cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere.
 Fig bars. 1Oc lb, value 16c.
 EASTER OFFERING.
 China Glassware and Housefurnishing Goods.
 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. We have put all energy play, make, this China, Glassware and Houseurnhng display best in chrac ter assortment, nreeness vaue, windows tell only part of sory go through and we made this sale exceedingly inviting and well worth sderng, Hoaseeaning time you will need such a marked the goods at least 20 per cent lower than you can bay elsewhere.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

The attention Of the BroOkfield
selectmen is called to the rough condi-
tion of the highway from the Newtown
town line to the Southville bridge.
There are number of bad holes caused
by the spring freshets and not a bit OF
work has been done. 1t is most toe
bad as there is considerable through
travel and the road is favorite drive
with the summer people.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Thursday, July 10, being Miss Cora
Parker's 18th birthday, about Is of hel
friends gathered at her home in the
evening to assist in celebrating the oc
casion, which proved to be very en-
joyable one to all who attended.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Rattlesnakes seem to be numero us
in Zoar district. Elliott Beardsley
killed one With eight rattles, John
Donlon one with ~ rattles and James
Hunihan one with eight rattles.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mr. and Mrs Daniel Ryan, Mrs Frank
O'Brian, Mrs Lyman and Mrs 9. T.
Wade, all of Bridgeport, were in town
saturday, to attend the anniversary
mas of the late Owen Ryan.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Rev and Mrs johnson and Mr. and
Mrs Albert Wheeler and daughter
were in Newtown, last Sunday, where
they attended services at the COngre.
gational church and enjoyed an inter.
esting sermon by Rev o. w. Barker
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Do not forget that we have fine
line of gentlemen's dress shoes in vic
kid and tan; also Oxford patent
leather. Prices at bottom notch
[Sandy Hook Shoe Store, w. c. Cor
bett, proprietor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs Katherine Keane and children
and Miss Nora Foran of Unionville
are at Mr. and Mrs John Foran's IL
Walnut Tree Hill for the summer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Three of the largest red adders ever
seen in these parts were killed by
workmen near the Lee place down the
river, one day last week.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18
fine chickens, one night last week, by
chicken thieves.
LONG ISLAND
! AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF NEW
| TOWN MEN.

Editor THE. BEE: We promised you
an occasional line about our travels
and things of note as we journeyed
Long Island this season. Having been
unusually busy SO far we have been
compelled to defer it till now.
1t is not necessary to tell you how
cool it has been so far. The sea
breezes have tempered the climate
here when from the southwark. But
our thoughts of NewtOwn and vicinity
we're those of our neighbors clad in
overcOats and mittens. AS it is, the
cool weather has been great draw
back to summer resorts and the season
will be very short so far as seen now.
With America so grand and free we
have often wondered why an Irishman
longed for the Emerald Isle, and could
only account for it by the loss of his
"prates.' Send him over to the is
land here and he will be in all the
heaven he cares for. Taken as whole
Long Island is covered, on the eastern
half Of it, with potatoes. They eat
them, trade them, sell them, play with
them, fill every thing with them, and
the first word the child speaks is "po-
tato." Average farming land from
Greenport to the east is worth 5000 an
acre. From 1000 to 5000 bushels of
potatoes are raised by the average far
mer; and then the ground is put into
cauliflower. We visited the celebrated
Hallock farm at Orient, where about
temperate cline is produced. Seventy
eight acres are in cultivation. Forty
handsa are employed in the busy season,
30 tons of fertilizers, 20 tons of fish
guano and 5000 loads. of horse manure
are used, and on some land $1OO worth
Of fertilizers an acre are used. When
a Connecticut farmer gets discouraged
send him down this way, and he will
90 home again full Of courage. Shell
ter Island lay in our course and we
had a most delightful stay of three
days. The long unpronounceable In
dian name means what it's name is, and
is very appropriate. The center of the
isle, if one was dropped there, reminds
us OF NewtOwn, though hardly as billy
and stony in spots. But more money
is taken out Of the waters around it
than the farms produce. The future
of the island will be full Of beautiful
gardens and lawns and summer homes
for the wealthy. F. M, Smith, the
borax king of the world, has an exten-
sive area Of land here, and over 100
acres are surrounded with six foot
fence wherein are enclosed herd of
some 80 to SO deer, mostly of the COM
mon or black-tailed variety. The bike
paths of Suffolk county are just splen-
did. One can almost dream and sleep
in his saddle as he glides along. We
are glad to hear from the election con-
cerning the Constitutional amendment
and are convinced that if Connecticut
people had liked.the amendment as well
as Long Island people like Ozone soap,
the result would have been unanimous
in its favor. AS it is, the amend
ment convention will 60 down into
history like a second edition of Don
Quixote. Yours with respect
gan & Taylor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

John Mcnamara of Danbury was the
guest over Sunday of his mother, Mrs
B. T.. Mcnamara.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Miss Mary Camp of Danbury is at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs William
Parker in Obtuse, where she will spend
the summer.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

The Sunday school of the Congrega-
tional chul ch had an attendance of 50,
Sunday, the largest number this year.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

The Misses Eleanor and Margaret
Donohue, Gerald Donohue and Mrs
James Brennan, all of Derby, are guests
of Mr. and Mrs John Finnell.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

A party of about 80 had a very en-
joyable picnic, July 4, with Mr. and
Mrs w. G. Wheeler at the Lee place.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs John Brown and :children OF
Bridgeport are guests of Mrs Patrick
LYONS.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs Mary A. Clark Of Tashua spent
a few days, this week. with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Bertha Ferris
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs Frall< O'Brian and Mrs G. T.
Wade of Bridgeport were guests Of MI
and Mrs J. Whalenof Hawleyville, re-
Gently.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18
TOWN TOPICS
THE NEWTOWN LIBRARY.

NEW BOOKS RECENTLY ADDED.
Audrey, Mary johnson.
The Cavalier, G. w. Cable.
Circumstance, s. w. Mitchell.
The Portion of Labor, M. e. Wilkins
Dorothy South, G.. G. Eggleston.
The Darlingtons, Gilmore Elliott
Peake.
The Valley of Decision, Edith Whar
ton.
The Ruling Passion, Henry Var
Dyke.
The Man from Glengacy. Ralph
Connors.,
The Sky Pilot, Ralph Connors.
The Oniberon Touch, G. T. Brady.
Mistress Joy, Mckinney and Cook.
The Garden of a Commuters wife.
The Manor of Tradition, Charles w.
Chesnutt.
The Leopard's Spots, Thomas Dixon.
Aliens, Mary T. Wright.
The Tory Lover, Sarah o. Jewett.
StringtOwn on the Pike, John Uri
Lloyd.
Warwick of the Knobs, John Uri
Lloyd.
In Spite of All, (Cromwell's time
Edna Lyal.
White Aprons, bacon Rebellion),
Maude w. Goodwin.
The Strength of Hills, (AdirondacksA
Florence Williamson.
The House of the Green Shutters,
George Douglass.
Kate Bonnet, F. L. Stockton.
The Conqueror, (Alex. Hamilton),
Gertrude Atherton.
The battle-ground, Ellen Glasgow.
Quinsy Adams Sanger, Charles Fill
ton Pidgin.
Stephen Holston, Charles Filton
Pidgin.
The Lady Paramount, Henry Har-
land.
The Mississippi Bubble, Emerson
Hough.
The Assassins, (Crusadel Myers Mes
kins.
The Lions Whelp, Amelia Barr.
The Making of an American, Jacob
Riis.
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,
Charles Major.
The Fifth String, John Philip Sousa.
Principles of Western Civiliza tlon,
Benjamin Kidd.
Works and Days, Hamilton w. Ma
bic.
The Book Lovers, James Baldwin.
Democracy and Social Ethics, Jane
Adams.
A Ribbon of Iron, Annette M. B.
Meakin.
Life of Robert Louis Stevenson, vol l,
Graham Balfour.
Life of Robert Louis Stevenson, vol 2,
Graham Balfour.
BOOKS PRESENTED TO NEWTOWN IL
BRARY BY MISS JOSEPHINE GLOVER.
Crittenden, John Fox.
When Blades are Out and Loves
Afeld, Cyrus Townsend Brady.
A King Patron, Hamilton Drum
mOnd.
The Hearts Highway, Mary E. Will
kins.
The House Edgemount, Molly Ell
liot Seawell.
Red Blood and Blue, Harrison Rob
(ertson.
The Ranker and the Rear, Henry K
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Patrick Lillis, who lives with Mat
thias Carroll on Great Ring, continues
to be poorly and is unable to get about.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Joseph Mcnamara of Danbury is
spending few days with her aunt,
Mrs B. T. Mcnamara.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

James Carey, who has been spend
ing a number of weeks with friends in
Huntingtown, has returned to his
home in Shelton.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Victor OLIVER of New Yor k has TAX
en- possession of his new home, the
Griffin homestead at the Tunnel.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs Ida Hamburger and daughter
have entertained their cousin from
Brooklyn, a few days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mr. and Mrs P. Lynch of Zoar ent er
tained a number of their children on
July 4. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs Peter H. Lynch of Long Hill,
James McGovern. and family, Misses
Mary, Margaret and Elizabeth Lynch
and Thomas Lynch, all of Bridgeport
and Thomas Bailey and family.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Miss Johanna Keane is visiting
friends in Bridgeport for few days.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mems and boys tennis Oxford ties
4Oc, SOC and 6Oc. Also a nice line OF
ladies' slippers and Oxford ties for sum-
mer wear at low price&-tSandy Hook
Shoe Store, &C. Corbett, proprietor.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Mrs c. +. Beardsley of New Milford,
whose illness has been noted In The
BEE, was not as we'll on Monday, her
condition causing her friends some
anxiety.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Miss Nora Mullunney and Miss May
Noughton of Danbury were recent
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Arthur D. Fairchild has a new
Worcester Buckeye mower, bought
through the local agent, J. B. Fair
child.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

An anniversary mass was held at st
Roses church, Saturday, July 2, fol
the late Owen Ryan.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1902-07-18

Miss Margaret Keane of Bridgeport
is spending her vacation with he
aunt, Mrs Michael Halpin.