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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

According to a report made by ex-
perts to the American government,
there is no longer any such thing as q
really burglar-proof safe. The pro-
fessiona1 craftsman has been known
to use the oxy-hydrogen blowpipe to
burn through the steel walls of safe,
or the electric arc fed by the current
which he finds convenient TO his hand
on the victims premises. Now he has
a simpler method of procedure in the
use of a pyrotechnical compound
which gives off such heat as to rob the
hardest metal of its temper, thus en-
abling the burglar to penetrate 1t as
If it were pewter. For this reason the
American government is advised not
to expend large sums of money in
constructing so-called burglar-proof
safes in which to store its valuables.
1t is recommended that the best pre-
caution against burglars is to be found
in an elaborate system of electrical
alarm-signals, which will make the
depredators themselves give notice of
their unwelcome presence.-Cham-
ber's Journal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
DOG sA WE'D THE PAIL
But the Bear and the Groceryman
Made Their Escape.
How TIN Bucket Came Back to Tts
Owner After 1t Had Been Worn
by Bruin as Sort of Rak-
Ash Helmet.

Il lost an eight-quart tin pail on
the Pocono huckleberry barrens one
summer in manner that was certain
ly extraordinary said John Gilbert,
the travelling groceryman, to a Chicago
Inter Ocean man, ''and it came back
again in way that was quite as ex-
traordinary.
Il was up there seeking rest, and,
with strange inconsistency, got it into
my head one day that I would go out
fuckleberrying To make this trip of
mine borrowed an eight-quart tin
pail at the farm where was living,
and, accompanied by the farmers very
intelligent shepherd dog Sandy. sal
lied forth.
The berry barren was q mile or SO
away, and along toward noon had
my pail pretty near filed with nice,
big berries. I had enough and was
thinking about starting back home,
when heard Sandy barking in a pc
culiar manner off in the brush, and /
went to see why he was doing it.
II carried my pail of berries along
with me, as the course toward the spot
was homeward. When / opened the
bushes and stepped into the opening
beyond them I saw at once that it was
a great pity wasn't o bear hunter.
for then would perhaps have swelled
with joy.
AS it was the sight gave me no
pleasure at all. 1t was bear that
seemed to me to tower up at least
eight feet as he stood erect on his
launches.
II was so scared that 7 couldn't
move, but when the bear came near
enough mechanically raised my pail
of berries and brought it down on his
head like q trip hammer. The blow
had no effect on the bear, but 1t made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
rwO NATIONS CLAIM AN ACRE.
That Much Ground I'm south America
La In Dispute Between BraziA
and Bolivia.

There is region in northern Boz
liyia known on the maps as Acre
although it comprises many acres Of
fertile lands which has been disputed
territory between Bolivia and Bro
I'll for nearly so years The little
country has come into public notice
recently because Bolivia leased q
part ofsthe Acre region to an Anglo.
American syndicate. Brazil objects
to this business arrangement, and
has threatened to break off dip1o-
matte relations unless the contract il
recinded.
Except that the country is rich in
rubber, little is known about it. It
occupies a triangular space between
the boundaries of Brazil and Bolivia
and Peru and Bolivia, with the Benz
river as the base. The position of
the sides of the triangle as inter-
preted by the two countries is the
cause of the dispute. A traveller re-
Gently returned from Acre says Of
the natives that they are in many
respects Like the Bolivians, but that
that there are among them tribes OF
a lower class than can be found
elsewhere in that part of the world.
Some of them are said to be canni-
balls, and all are shy and averse to
the invasion of their country by the
whites. They are experts in the
art Of using darts, spears and jaw
elins, and delight in practicing with
these from the bush ON intruders,
whom they usually attack from be-
hind
They wear no clothes, but have
elaborate headdresses made of feath-
ers and beads, and the younger ones
wear strings of coins and metal
disks around their necks and wrists.
There are no horses or mules in
Acre, and the llarna is used as the
beast Of burden
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
xNhen Money Talks.

When the mouey of some people con-
verses 1t uses d megaphone, Chicago
Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
HEARD IN PASSING

The department of agriculture re-
ports that 100000 acres OF land are de-
voted to the cultivation Of the sugar
beet
Three deaths from bubonic plague
occurred in San Francisco during July,
and constituted the only cases in the
country.
Chief Engineer Melville will not be
retired on account of his age, but will
be retained in active service because OF
his ability and great. experience.
The war department has just intro
duced new code for the transmission
of intelligence. 1t is said to be easier
to read and harder to steal than the
old one.
A house is being constructed in
Washington, d. c., by Thomas g.
Walsh which will be the largest pri-
vate house in the city and one of the
largest in the country. It will cost
100000.
A crusade against lynching Is about
to be inaugurated by prominent south.
ern gentlemen without regard to poll
tics. 1t is believed an incalculable
amount of injury is being done the
south by the frequent lynchings occur
ring in different sections of an other
wise delightful country to I've in.
The commissioner general of immi
grafton has instructed his officers to
treat citizens OF Porto Rico and the
Philippines precisely as they would
other foreigners when presenting them
selves for entry into the country. They
must pay head tax, and be examined
to see If they should be excluded or adj
mitted
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

q very sick-looking utensil out of tho
pail. And it spilled all my berries.
THE bear came right on, and In my
desperation damned the battered
pail down over his head. The pail ham
die dropped down and caught under
his lower jaw. This took him by sur
prise. The pail was well down over
his ears, and the handle held it secure
ly in position.
'sThe bear dropped on all tours and
made frantic efforts to scrape the pail
off, first with one paw and then with
the other. Sandy assumed that his
strategic move had worked to the
proper result, and he retired from be-
tween my legs and attacked the enemy
in the rear.
"The bear at once abandoned the
attempt to get the numbering pail off
of his head, and turned on the dog.
The dog at once renewed his strategic
tactics and took his position between
my legs again.
II hadn't moved an inch from my
original stand. When the bear, with
the undoubted impression that the dog
had shown the white feather again,
saw him in his old place between my
legs, he advanced to the charge again,
the pail still perched on his head,
and cooked to one side in a ralxish way,
giving him most cofical appearance
in spite of his rage--something as q
he1ineted soldier might look with a
jag on.
1.-THE bear came OF, and Sandy re-
treated, A good-sized stone lay near
me- / picked it up and threw it at
the bear. hit him alongside the head
and he bawled like a mad bull.
"Then Sandy came back and pitched
in again, and took advantage Of the
engagement to streak it toward home.
I turned once and looked back.
''The bear, still with his rakish he'll
met on, was doing his best TO get his
clutch on the dog, and the dog was
lodging him and nipping him every
now and then in the rear. If Sandy
wanted to stay there and fight it out
with the bear, I thought that was his
own business. Tt was me for home,
and wasn't long In getting there.
Maybe it was an hour after I got
in that I was standing in the road
and saw Sandy come trotting along,
looking a little tired, but with never a
hitch nor halt. And in his mouth
he had the eight-quart tin pail.
1.-THE pail couldn't have been bat
tered worse If a wagon had run over
it, but it was the pail, and Sandy had
it. He never noticed me, but went
on to the house and put the pail on the
back stoop.
How he got the pail away from the
bear, of course we never knew, but
Sandy was never chummy with me
after that, and I always thought he
had 1t on hts mind that If hadn't
run away from him that day we might
have got the bear. too"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
CRUSHED BY MONOPOLY.
Pawnbrokeragc In France Is Entire
~ In the Hands OF the
Government

"a recent French trial shows how
monopoly works even in the pawn
broIing business. The police authori-
ties brought suit in the eleventh COR
rectional court of Paris against q
group of persons who acted as agents
for various moneylenders and pawn
brokers established in London. The
action was in the interests of the Mont
de Piete de Paris, the French Pawn
broking association, which is monop-
oily and under government supervision,
says the New York Post. Persons de-
sirous of p1edging their jewels and
other valuables found that they could
obtain much better terms for loans
with well-known London firms than at
the state supervised esta blishnents in
France, and, to meet the situation, q
number Of agencies were created in
Paris, which undertook the business
of pledging the articles in England.
The Mont de Piete complained of this
competition, and their plea that it
was an infringement of their monop-
oily was upheld by the court. The de-
,fendants were six In number. Two
were sentenced to three months irN-
prisonment and 10000 francs fine each
and the other four to fines Of 10000
francs each. Another defendant, who
did not appear, was sentenced by de-
fault to two years imprisonment and
5000 francs fine. The Mont de T4ete
was awarded the franc damages which
it claimed as civil parties to the case.
The fines thus inflicted amount to
about $4,000. 1t is understood that
some Of the defendants are English
men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
The Daily Work

It's the daily work of the little conqueror.
The workings right here at home.
Lifting burdens from helpless backs,
Bringing sunshine to many home
It's deeds that count,
That bring the never-ceasing sounds of praise.
The public are learning fast,
Learning to appreciate merit
Learning to distinguish between claims and proof
Home proof is the best proof.
DoANS KIDNEY PILLS ndorsedby Waterbuypeople
Read what Waterbury citizen says: 81
Mr. Daniel ~ put la many
nara of nave nor
een engaged anything backache had
attacks or It and accompanying it there urinary dcuy
annoying particularly night 10
stop py using simple remedies but all efforts We're useless
until used Doans Kidney Pills accounts
about them In which the similar to mine and de-
termnng to try them box at H. W. Lakes drug store This
one box cured my backache" s*4
All druggists sell DoANs KIDNEY PILLS. Don't accept
a substitute. Foster Nburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

The most serious problem which has
confronted the administration since
congress adjourned, says a Washington
correspondent, Is now being considered
by the state and treasury departments,
and will doubtless be laid before the
president at an early date. 1t Is the
loan of $39,000,O00 which Cuba pro-
poses to negotiate. BY a distinct and
unequivocal provision of the Platt
amendment Cuba is prohibited to con-
tract or assume any public debt, to pay
the interest upon which, and to make
reasonable sinking fund provision for
the ultimate discharge Of which the
ordinary revenues Of the island, after
defraying the current expenses of the
government, shall be inadequate"
While from the standpoint of the
United States the Platt amendment
has been made a part of the Cuban
constitution, there have already been
murmurs against such an interpreta.
ton of the facts in the Cuban congress
and nav that body has taken steps to
negoH .e the loan referred to without
consulting this government in the mat.
ter, nor is there any indication that the
Cuban authorities are in franz of mind
to brook interference from this coun-
try. That the Cuban revenues Mt this
date warrant tire negotiation of a loan
of such proportions no well Informed
person believes. On the other hand, 1t
is believed in Cuba that the failure of
the fifty-seyenth congress to pass the
Cuban reciprocity measure is RESPONSE
BILE for the threatened deficit in the
Cuban treasury and for the inadequate
ness of federal receipts. Under these
circumstances the government of the
United States finds itself in a very deli
cate position. Further complications
arise from the fact that, as stated by
one of the diplomats in Washington,
the sanction of the loan, even though 1t
be a tacit sanction, by this government,
will be REGARDED by investors with dis
trust
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

From ape to man no wider change
admits, Than stands 'twixt doughty
bread and Ready Bits. Packages 15c.
All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

In seven days came earth, air, man
and Straightforward for Ready Bits
appeared on Monday. Packages 15c.
All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

The Waterbury Democrat some time
ago remarked that the suggestion of
the Economic league platform that the
governor call constitutional conven-
ton by proclamation was according to
precedent in other states, Promptly
another paper demanded particulars;
promptly the Waterbury paper sup>
piled them, and now the Bridgeport
Standard prints the request for infor-
nation, but neglects to say that the in
formation was supplied. All which
goes to show that readers of exchanges
have better eyes for what they want to
see than for other things. Hartford
Times.
That's right, ,neighbor. If the Dem
ocrat failed to answer the Hartford
Posts query the editor Of that sheet
would have still been unreeling two for
nickel paragraphs denouncfng the
statements carried in our columns and
ridiculing the idea Of a constitutional
convention unless sanctioned by the
powers that be, viz, the g. o. p. Ii the
Bridgeport Standard editor is really
anxious for enlightenment on the call
ing Of constitutional conventions in sew
eral, different languages a conference
with the Hartford Post editor might
serve to enlighten him. In the mean
time has the fact that the Democrat
supplied details, dates and localities es-
capped the eagle eye of Editor Wells?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
nsars,ar, a Eaasle.

"They were married on the links,"
said Grayee.
"Hew remantlcla cooed Maybelle.
Bu1waan't that a haxarde"
.0h, no." Uttered Grayce. 81 be-
lieve II was only a new style OF knot in
the golf tle,--Baltimere American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

While the crop and business situa-
ton is satisfactory, the industrial out
look Is hardly as promising as at this
time in 1901, says Banker Henry Clews
in his last letter. The unsettled CON-
dition of labor. exerts deterrent effect
upon new enterprises, and the in
creased costs of production which the
demands of labor are imposing are Gre
ating situation that causes more or
less anxiety concerning the future.
Profits are already declining, and the
present high level of prices makes 1T
impossible for manufacturers to COM.
pensate themselves by further adj
vances that would simply curtall pro-
duction and leave the producer in no
better situation. 1t seems quite prob
able that the ability of manufacturers
to advance wages has about reached
its limit, for the reason that advances
In wages now mean still higher prices
for products. which cannot be obtained
under present conditions. Meanwhile
manufacturers are confronted with
another problem-that Of new competi-
tion--whlch.. combined with new meth
dds and small capitalization, is max
ing active Roadway against the older
heavily capitalized concerns. Alto
gether, therefore, the industrial situa-
ton wifi bear some careful watching,
the indications being that we are near
err q reaction in this part Of our eco
nornic machinery than IL generally sup
posed, If it has not already been en-
tered. For this reason the strike
fever cannot be regarded with the
equanimity that would be possible If
prosperity promised unknown contin-
uance. With the plain intimations
that we are near downward turn in
prices and profits, much of the strike
agitation will prove ill-timed and in
furious.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
PrOfeCf Yourself

Exclusively Our Own Make.
The best protection In rainy weather
is reliable UMBRELLA. The best
protection on Umbrellas Is to buy them
from the MANUFACTURER. Our
stock includes the largest and best val
ues in the state We manufacture all
of our own Umbrellas and sell them
at factory prices. Umbrellas from zoe
up. We also have the best and largest
assortment of TRUNKS and BAGS to
be seen In the city at the lowest prices.
TRUNKS, from $1.25 up.
DRESS SUIT CASES, Soc up
BAGS, 35c up.
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED and
REPAIRED with the best Gloria silk,
from 65c up.
Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Factory
ITO Bank, corner Grand street.
Factory, 74-7S Grand street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

st Vincent de Paul society.
Concordia rehearsal.
Patrick Sarsfield club.
Nutmeg lodge, p. Of =.
Arbutus camp, w. OF w.
Painters and Decorators.
Magnolia lodge, Il. of r.
Mantow council, (. o. H.
Hellmann Advance corps.
Waterbury Debating club.
Townsend lodge, I. O. O. Il.
Waterbury Medical society.
Waterbury council, @. b. r..
Waterbury conclave, I. O. Ell.
st Francis Xavier drum corps.
Continental lodge, r. and A. Nj.
Lady Trumbull council, D. of T..
Abraham Lincoln camp, s. of v.
Court Cecilia M. Quigley, I. o. r.
Waterbury tent, No $50, *. 0. 4. M
Central Labor union.
Court America, H. Of A.
Court Fruitful Vine, No 8, It. OF A.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-11

Ready Bits is "union goods Union
of natures choicest foods. Packages
15c. All grocers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-05
BY GOOD WORK.
Superintendent Of Hacks Ben
nslt Selves important Problem.

superintendent OF Hacks Charles A.
Bennett has solved the vexatious ques-
tion which has troubled six mayors and
worried the Consolidated railroad man
agement.
The hack and expressmen contended
that they had right TO SO upon the rail-
road property and solicit business.
The railroad people having leased the
hackney carriage ana express business.
contended that outsiders had no right
upon their property.
Several arrests for trespass wero made
ana appeals were taken 20 tho upper
court where a decision was arrived at
which supported the contentious of the
railroad.
The hackmen were stiil dissatisfied and
there seemed 10 be no way OF making
absolute peace.
When Superintendent Bennett came into
Office he turned his attention TO the rail-
road-hack-cxprcss problem and figured a
way out OF the trouble.
lie prepared q plan submitted IL TO tho
railroad and police authorities and hts
views meeting with their approval he
PROCEEDED 10 WORK out tnf
This afternoon he reported that the
New York New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Co had permitted him TO as
sign 10 the use OF the hack and express
men a strip OF land IN front OF the curb
/ ing at each subway.
sUh this assigned tcrritory he had sta
| toned aud close to,rthe curbinS, the
| outside hack and eXpressmenQ where they
would be privileged to7solioit 1or ousi'
| nt.ss
1n this location the men will interfere
/ neither with vehicles nor pedestrians.
/ The new order OF things will go into
| effect at once and every hack and ex-
| prcssmen. save one. is delighted with the
I arrangement.
Supt Bennett also recommends that all
| horseless carriages be licensed ana mum
bered conspicuolslN.
| Re suggests that they are being run
| about the streets day and night, at
| high rate OF speed, and recklessly handled
! by careless people.
| The suggestion is that each motor car
| riage shall carry a number on the fron'
! and rear ends. at least two inches square
| that the police may know whose whiz-
| zing vehicle is endangerins life and llmb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-05
$3.50 FOR
The LIFE
OF A BOY.
That Is th3 Amount Jury Awards
SChnabl3 In Suit Against
Public Market Company

A jury In Judge Dubois court this
afternoon hAcd the value Of a boys lie
10 his father az 500. This boy was lsa-
dore schnable. who was killed by the
falling OF a box I'm an alley near South
Main street.
The boys father, Samuel, brought suit
against the Providence Public market 10
recover si0o0o. IL being claimed that In
putting the box on a pile OF others the
servants OF the Market company We're
guilty OF negligence lsadorc a tho time
of his death was about eight years OF
age.
The jury were charged that II the COM
pany sued was guilty of negligence then
the parent should be awarded the net
differ nee between what ~ would cost 20
cdacatc and supper; the BOY and what he
might earn before he reached the age OF
2l years. Plaintiffs request that as the
statute required the child 10 support its
parents n they were in need when old
the jury should be charged 20 take into
accounts this loss TO the parent was re-
fused. An exception was taken to the
refusal.
Considerable comment has been made
on verdicts fixing the value OF child $
life 10 It's parents recently. The VIEW OF
the jury In the case under consideration
was reached I'm less than an hour. &. Nj.
Salisbury was attorney for the plaintn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-05
A FATAL CASE.
Simpson Expires al PaW,uckat
as Result Of Smallpox.

The first death from smallpox to occur
In Pawtucket since the recent outbreak
was that this morning, of Edward Simp-
son, who was struck by an electric car on
Monday last. during his sensational at
tempt to escape from the hospital where
he was confined.
He is thought TO have contracted the
disease in Woonsocket. and during the
early stages he worked in mill IN
Providence. The attack was severe
one. OF the continent type, and about a
week ago he was apprehended and taken
TO the contagious hospital I'm this city.
on Monday night. while suffering Sc
verely Simpson jumped from the window
of his room and escaped before the at
tendants were aware of his absence. He
walked on the railroad track TO Valley
Falls where he took the route followed
by the electric line TO this city When
between Lonsdale and Berkeley he was
struck by a car and received bad scalp
wound. besides internal injuries.
He was then returned to the hospital
Exposure is thought to have FASTENED his
death. He was 40 years old and Is sur
vived by widow and two children, who
reside in Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-05
STRIKE ORDER
Issued BY tho Lynn Central
Labor Union.

Lynn. Mass, March 5.--The Lynn Cen
trail Labor union. which has charge of
the fight to compel the independent car
penters of Lynn to join the United
brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners or
America, ordered a strike on the Ocean
House, swsmpscott, this morning, that
resulted I'm the plumbers. electric wire
men and two members of Carpenters
union. No 6Ss. Lynn. going on strike.
Titus a. Poore. the contractors for the
work. laid off about Is independent car
penters on the job because the men were
not members OF the National Brotherhood.
The contractors also laid off eight other
carpenters. members of the Independent
Carpenters union, at work on cottage
al Phillips beach This is the first real
conflict between the Lynn Central Labor
union and the Independent Carpenters,
which SO far is a victory for the Central
union as about % Independent carpenters
have been laid of and cannot return 10
work until the present labor war Is set
tied.
Fred c. Walz. OF Hartford. Conn, a
member OF the national executive board
OF the Carpenters and Joiners of Amer
lea IL expected to visit Lynn tomorrow
20 make an effort TO settle the carpen-
ters' war,