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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
GREEN PEAS FOR EELs.
2ueer Bait Used by 2 Chicago Man Which, According to Report.
 Was Excellent.

Dr. Frederick O. Pease, of Chicago, is fond of cells fried, stew,ed or pot ted, and always fishes for them when on waters that contain them. He holds that the electric variety is as good as any other kind after it is dead and it's storage battery has quit working. On little lake above Lud- ington, Mich., not long ago, he used queer bait with success, relates 8 local report.
 lie had tried bits of fish, earth worms, dead minnows and crawfish tails without getting a bite. An old farmer happened along and asked what he was fishing for. Pease said sEels!" shortly and resumed work.
 The farmer watched him awhile, and then said, tentatively:
 "They come up into my garden ev- cry night
 What for?''' Pease asked.
 t'For green peas,' was the answer.
 ''What?"
 Screen peas."
 The doctor reeled in his line and went with the farmer; he was in a frame of mind when he was ready to try anything. In the garden he got a hatful of pods containing the peas. The farmer instructed him to hang a pod on his hook, just as if it were live bait, cast in, let it sink and await results.
 Please did so. He got nibble in a little while, reeled in and found that the pea-pod had been bitten half in two. He rebaited, cast out and a like result occurred.
 Then he concluded that the pods were too long to permit the eels to reach the hook, so he cut one in two and baited. He had squir1ning, fat pound eel in his boas in less than five minutes.
 Thereafter the sailing was plain. He found that they would bite as readily at the haIf-pods. as at the whole, and would bite if he merely transfixed the hook with half dozen peas without any pod on them.
 As the strikes seemed to be surer without the pods, he shelled some of the peas and had a good time. He got back to camp late in the after noon with a dozen cells, which weighed in the aggregate g pounds.
 He says that it was the first and only time in his life when he. had enough eel, but he is satisfied that he has solved the problem of catching them whenever an eel-hantlering seizes him, or rather the Ludington farmer has solved it for him. The doctor believes that eels will bite as well, or nearly as well. at canned peas; and is going to try them if un- able to get the fresh vegetable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
azansater nawen Eaneus.

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Afinister Bowen has suddenly become famous in Ger many. The newspapers print his por- trait, with sketches of his career, ap- piauding his prompt intervention in fla yor of tho Germans and British at Ca racas. The foreign office now under stands that the press report that all the persons arrested were subsequently, re leased is correct. but the officials here are entirely ignorant of what has trans pired since Tuesday, being, as in the China campaign, two days behind the newspapers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Arnbassnsaor Tower I'm Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Ambassador Tow CT, Mrs. Tower and their two little daughters have arrived here. They were received at the railroad station by the staff of the United States en- bassy. Tbe foreign office was immedi- ately notified of the ambassadors ar rival As Emperor William is at Pots dam probably two or three days will elapse before MT. Tower is received by his ma ajeSty. .t-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
WATERTOWN J0TTINGS
Trains Delayed Last Night on Account of Storm.

2 !
 Nearly all the trains were delayed yesterday afternoon and evening on ac- count Of the snow storm.
 The Taft school hockey team held regular practice yesterday. Some very good material has showed up.
 F. l.. Hitchcock was able to get out of doors yesterday for the first time in several weeks.
 The members of the WatertoWn Athletic club expect good exhibition of boxing and wrestling this evening.
 Patrick Roddan has accepted 8 posi-, tion in Waterbury.
 The center school closes on Decem- Der 19 for the Christmas holidays.
 The Taft school closes Tuesday, De- cember 16, and re-opens after Christ- mas. .~.>f
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
vavea,, NV m re4v York Subway.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.---A cavein Of 'swet'' rock in the rapid transit subway excavation in Broadway, between Nine ty-third and Ninety-fourth streets, is known to have fatally injured two men and hurt many more laborers One of the injured men is James Afur- ray, the foreman. About fifty men were at work where the cavein took place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Market steady; choice S6G0 6.10; prime, s5. .6095.75; good, $525Q5.50; veal calves, $76825.
 HOGS-Market higher; prime heavies, s645@650; mediums, $6.25d6.30; heavy Workers, $6.2c16.25; light do.; $6o59610; pEi FiiETP SG5o aNn fAfBs@Market fPass0 steady: best wethers, s3.90G410: culls and com mon, $1.5042; choice lambs, $5.4015.65.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
The Very Place.

And what position do you think woman would be in if she had all the credit given her she considered she de- served ?''
 In the poorhousel New York Herald,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

Money on call firm at per cent. Prime mercantile paper, per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S725 for demand and at s4.S350Q4. .83625 for 60 day bills. Posted rates. $4.S414 and SASS. Commercial bills, S4.S275G4.S225. Bar silver, 47Mc. Mexican dollars STAG. Government bonds easier. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds ir-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-12
Ev,rybodH Can't Do Everything

EV3IyUJuv UGH ! UU EVGIytlIIEB
 We can't paint picture, or carve ( statue. or make coat, but we cal wash clothes to perfection. We can d, it because we do nothing else-hav done nothing else for a good while-b. cause we have studied it, and though about it, and worked hard as anI painter ever did. It requires as mucl hard work, and practice, and talent, q make a good laundry as to make goot picture. Everybody can't paint a ptc can't wash clothes pes fectly. We want you to give us fai trial, and allow us to prove our wordsl
 Davis Steam Laundry
 I7 CANAL STREET
 Branch office. CT Grand street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
IN EVENING DRESS.
Thieves Celebrating in Stolen
Property When Arrested.

New York. Jap. 2.-FTve women and
three men celebrating the New Year n
the midst of property which had been
stolen the day before were arrested
late last night The police arrived at
the house when the merry-maIing was
at it's height. The stolen property found
belonged to Louis Greig and Peter Gem
bier, two French chefs from Cincinnati,
who arrived in New York Monday with
their families and five trunks, all en-
route to Paris. Greig and Gembler re-
ported that they were robbed of money
and checks on their baggage in saloon
on Second avenue Tuesday night They
were suddenly set upon by several men,
were knocked down and severely beat
en-. A man who said his name was
Thomas LAWYER, arrayed in Mr.. Gem
bler's evening suit, was acting as most
at the time of the arrest. A young wo-
man wearing an evening dress belong
ing to Mrs. Greig, and who said her
name is Mamie Ryan, was the hostess.
The other six persons We're apparently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02

throat. bronchial tubes, or in stomach
and liver.
The remedy is in tablet form, pleas
ant and convenient to take and no spec
1al secrecy is maintained as to what
it contains, the tablet being a scientific
combination of Blood root. Red gum
and similar valuable and harmless an
tiseptics.
The safe and effective catarrh cure
may be found at any drug store under
the name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
Whether the catarrh is located in the
nose, throat, bronchial tubes, or StOm-
ach, the tablets seem to act with equal
success, removing the stuffy feeling in
head and nose, clearing the mucous
membrane of throat and trachea from
catarrhal secretionS, which cause the
tickling, coughing, hawking and gag
ging so annoying to every catarrh suf-
ferer-
Nasal catarrh generally leads to I'LL
ceratiOn, in some cases to such an ex-
tent as to destroy the nose entirely and
in many old cases of catarrh the bones
of the head become diseased. Nasal ca
tarrh gradually extends to the throat
and bronchial tubes and very often to
the stomach, causing that very obsti-
nate trouble, catarrh of the stomach.
Catarrh is a systemic poison, inner
ent in the blood, and local washes,
douches, salves, inhalers and sprays can
have no effect on the real cause of the
disease. An internal remedy which acts
upon the blood is the only rational
treatment and Stuart'S Catarrh Tab
lets Is the SAFEST OF all internal RENE
dies, as well as the most convenient
and satisfactory from medical stand
point
DR.. Eaton recently stated that he had
successfully used Stuart's Catarrh Tab
let's in old chronic cases. even where
liberation had extended so far as to
destroy the septum of the nose. He
says, 81 am pleasantly surprised almost
every day by the excellent results from
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets 1t is remark
able how effectuaI1y they remove the
excessive secretion and bring about a
healthy condition of the mucous MEM
branes of the nose, throat and stom-
ach.''
All druggists sell complete treatment
of the Tablets at so cents and a little
book giving the symptoms and causes
of the various forms of catarrh, will be
mailed free by addressing E. A. Stuart
Co, Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
INCREASE In WAGES.
Applies to 1000 Trainmen on
the Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, jan 2.-The Press says:
An increase of from to II per cent in
the wages of about $4,000 trainmen will
be announced soon by the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, to take effect from
January 1. 1t will apply to all the train
men on the lines owned by or operated
by the company. The clerical force is
not included in the plan.
For months the officials of the COM
pany have been working on plan, as
they term it, for an adjustment of
wages
While the officers of the company say
the condition is only an adjustment, 1t
is nevertheless an increase in most
cases of from to II per cent
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
employs on its system east of Pittsburg
& Erie about 10000 men, of which num-
Der fully one-half are used in the run
ming of trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
HEATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Young English Knight Triea to End
Life in q Street Car

New York, Jan. 2.-Sir Edward Watson,
the young English Knight, cousin of De-
signer Watson of the Shamrock, who at
tempted to end his life with acid in a
Brighton Beach street car late Tuesday
night, will recover. At the Seney hos
pital. Brooklyn, the doctor said the man
would be out in couple of days. Wat
son refuses to explain why he had taken
the poison. He will be arraigned in the
Butler street court on a charge of at
tempted suicide.
Watson is a son of an English clergy
man and is himself an educated man.
He is a mechanical engineer. He came to
this country six months ago to make his
fortune. He had the friendship of Miles
Bronson. superintendent of the Harlem
branch of the New York Central road
Bronson is Sir Edwards cousin The
young knight at first refused the offer
of position with the Central. Three
months ago he accepted a position with
Dunn and Richards He lost this place
and has since been unable to get work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
ENGLAND's NEW STAMPS.
An Enthusiastic Demand For Them
by British Public

New York. Jan. "A dispatch from
London to the Herald gives the follow
ing account of the manner in which
London received the new King Edward
stamps There was an enthusiastic de-
mand and a ready supply, but King
Edward coins were missing. Many peo-
pie got up early and went considerably
out Of their way to make purchases of
the pretty new penny and ha1f-penny
stamps. Quite a. number of ardent
philateIists waited until midnight on
Tuesday at the general postoff1ce and
began asking for the new stamps which
were on sale Immediately after II
O'Clock struck for New Years day. In
the majority of cases the stamps were
promptly affixed to letters and post
cards, which We're forthwith posted at
the nearest available letter box. In
many London branch poStOfticeS the
scene early in the morning was busy
one and quite unusual Small ragged
asked for the new stamps. Well dressed
young men called for a Shilling'S worth
of penny stamps, but refused to COM
plete the transaction when old ones
were offered. Everybody demanded the
new edition, and frequently the supplies
were exhausted There IS no doubt
whatever from the gossip heard at the
pleased with the new King Edward
stamps, especially the penny red ones.
For weeks past millions Of the stamps
have been slowed away in the strong
rooms at Somerset House, and over
them the closest supervision has been
exercised by officers Of the inland rev.
enue commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
CANADA,S PROSPERITY.
Public Deposits in the Banks Are
$4OO.OOO.OOO,

New York, Jan. canada is being con-
graduated on the progress exhibited last
year, says the London correspondent of
the Tribune. The fact that public deposits
in Canadian banks amount to $780, 600
is considered remarkable and the Morn
ing Post looks to the time when the fer
tile acres of the Dominion will solve the
whole question of the British food sup
ply. which is the nightmare of SO many
Jealous politicians in England. Here
surely, says the Post, lis room for Brit
ish capital and energy TO solve a prob
lem not merely of the greatest import
ance to the internal development of the
Dominion, but also to the welfare of the
empire As a whole, it's solution would be
facilitated by the conspicuous loyalty of
Canada, whereof many examples have
recently been afforded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
WILL CUT EXPENSES.
Receivers of National Asphalt Com
pany to Reorganize Concern.

New York, Jan. 2.-It is believed that
a meeting of the receivers of the Ma
tional Asphalt company will be held in
this city in a day or two. Henry Tat
nall. president of the Franklin National
bank of Philadelphia, and one of the
receivers, who is now in this city, ex-
pect to meet John w. Mack and John
f. Stanley, the two other receivers, and
determine the policy to be pursued in
reorganizing the affairs of the com
bination- Mr.. Tatnan said economy
would be the object of the receivers and
every saving which will not affect bus
mess will be made. I'VE will give the
concern a business like administration, -
said Mr.. TatnaI, land expenses will be
reduced in salaries and all other direc-
lions where this is found judicious."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
WILL NEVER MARRY.
That is What Mrs. Nation Says, and
She Ought to Know.

Mrs. Carrie Nation thinks she has been
wronged by the press of the country in
circulating the report that she is to be
married to an Iowa man. In discussing
the rumor Wednesday she said: I
never heard of this man it is said 1 am
to marry. 1 want to say that this
rumor has no truth in it. If 1 ever
marry again you can take it as priIna
facie evidence that I am insane"
Mrs. Nation will rest for awhile at her
home here, and then she says she will
go to Nebraska to participate in a tenn
perance campaign during the month of
March. Her first date will probably be
at Beatrice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Stole a s25. 900 Fiddle.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. HI. H. Nc
Lane, wealthy citizen, who is an en-
thusiastic collector of old violins and
who owned a Stradivarius of 1921 make
and a Wilhelm Guthman violin, the first
valued at $4,000 and the second at sew
eral thousand dollars, was robbed of
them by a stranger today who had been
endeavoring to purchase them. The
man called at McLane's house and on
pretext of desiring to play a certain
air on the instruments got them in his
hands and while McLane's back was
turned darted from the house and es-
capped carrying the two violins with
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Albany Bank Sold.

New York, Jan "A special to the
Times from Albany, N. Y, says an
nouncement has just been made that the
sale of the Albany City National bank
to the National Commercial bank has
been effected. The sale of the Mer-
made only few weeks ago. The City
bank is to be taken Sover at 10. The
capital stock of the City bank is $780,
900. 1t was organized in 1884. Erastus
Corning, ST., was president for a long
period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Indians Not to Race.

New York, Jan. Gus Sacks, of the
Pastime Athletic club has received a
letter from ED" Reinecke, the trainer
of Jerry and Frank Pierce to the effect
that these famous Indian runners, who
are accustomed to race under the colors
of the Pastine Athletic club, will not
take part in the coming -six-day go-as-
you-please race, to be held in Madison
Square Garden. Mr.. Reinecke says that
Jerry Pierce is anxious to break The
record of his famous ancestor Deerfoot,
for running one hour before he leaves
the amateur ranks. He will attempt to
break this record in the near future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
BISHOP POTTER'S VIEWS.
Does Not Believe in New Years Reso-
lutions.

New York Jan. 2.-In conducting the
anniversary services in the crypt of the
Cathedral of ST. John the Divine, on Ca
thedral Heights yesterday morning,
Bishop Potter of the Episcopal church
said:
Il do not believe in watch night ser
the time the soiemnitV of the hour and
the good resolutions are soon forgotten in
the jollification which comes with the
birth of the new year. Nothing is ever
gained by spasmodlc emotion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
IS A KANSAS MAN.
w. IL. SbiIman Given Important
Position at Washington.

Washington. Jan. Wv. r. Shilman of
Manhattan, Kan, formerly private secre-
tary to Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Bristow, has been appointed chief OF
the appointment division of the latter Of
flee. This division has charge of the ap-
pointment of all the poStmaSterS in the
United States. Carter B. Keene of Free
dom, Mo-, formerly chief of the appoint
ment division, has been appointed post
office insDector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
MORGAN ADMITS IT.
Noted Financier Has Purchased ma
donna of 81. Anthony of Padua."

New York. Jan. 81. P. Morgan, ac-
cording to the Journal and American,
admits the truth of a cabIed report
from London that he has bought RAJ
phaers Madonna of st Anthony OF
Padua-" He Will not talk about the
not be imported at once, inasmuch as
the tariff charges, if the picture cost
$500, 900 as reported, would exceed $780,
OO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
LIVERY STABLE BURNS.
Barn, Five Horses and Feed Destroyed
at Belleville.

BelIevflle, Kan, Jan. ALEX James
livery barn burned last night together
with five horses and a great quantity of
feed. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Less, 5000; insurance, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
1000 DEATHS.
November Cholera Record in One
City of Java.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. 2.-Col. E. F..
Hand, who arrived here yesterday from
the Java islands, states that cholera is
raging more severely than ever before
this year. The death record in the city
of Saurabaya during the month of No
Vember, he states, was over 1900.
Colonel Hand is returning from min
ing expedition to CelebeS island. where
he said gold abounds in great guam
titles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Shot to Death bv a Mob.

named HinsIey, aged 20 years, was shot
and instantly killed by a mob of white
men near Linton. Ind, today. The negro
had been in a fight with white man
earlier in the day and returned and re-
newed the combat in the afternoon. 1t is
reported that the men then emptied their
revolvers into the negroes body. No ar
rests ware made - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Shaw Stops in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Governor Leslie NJ.
Shaw, of Iowa, arrived here early to-
day on his way to Washington, where
he will confer with President Roosevelt
regarding his appointment to the treas
ury portfolio to succeed Secretary
Gage. Governor Shaw said that he
would spend the greater part of the day
with friends and relatives in Chicago
and leave for the east late this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
AFTER KINGS CORONATION
The Duchess of Marlborough Will
Pay America a Visit.

New York, Jan 2.-It is announced
that w. K. Vanderbilt expects his
daughter, the Duchess of Marlborough,
to pay a visit to Idle Hour, at Oakdale,
L. l., shortly after the coronation of the
King of England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02

Cures Group. sore throat, pulmonary
troubles-Monarch over pain of every
sort DIR. Thomss' EcIectric Oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
Does Not DisappOint
The New Discovery for Catarrh Seems
to Possess Remarkable Merit.

a new catarrh cure has recently ap-
peared which so far as tested has been
remarkably successful in curing all
forms of catarrh, whether in the head,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-02
CITY Ticket omcs

Union Paciac R. R. SIS Kansas ave.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-20
CONFERENCE WITH KAHN
Federation OF Labor Has Taken Up
Chinese Exclusion Matter.

Washington. April ia-The American
Federation ~ Labor executive council was
ia session al dav today. a conferences
was held with CongreSsrnau Kahn. Of
California Edward !. Liyernash. - the
California Chinese exclusion commission,
4 Furcseth. Thomas T Tracey and the
executive council. upon The subject -
chinese exclusion. row Pending 60 cor
Eress. and several alleged defects in enc
Platt amendments as adopted by the son
ste were pointed out particularly thst
feature 90 the re--nactuert ~ the soy;
act. the vaiidIty OF which IS BOW Being
attacked % TIE szpreme court * was
decided that congress b. requested 70 r.
enact the essential provisions e. tks Sccti
act - the speciac terms - iHe act iu
r. gard 20 several nrovislors ~ that scL
So as 20 mgt IL o1t ~ the rain ~ cone
tertson as 20 SIS lesal existence ~ ner-
existence
The ioeai ~itus,sou II Denver Vas tsksu
-. and Organizer : D. Fierrs VAS a.
rlrtsd % hrIas about -ritr smaus th~
iabor fo-reS ~ snat city e9t Fnafs-
A resolution vas passed prsidlag for
tlse aupoln-1usnt ~ e committee - thfee
ls President Cfomp-rs ~ riss Dfnr-r
tfs latter part - MAJ vfh sex Of
comforting with fhe western Fer4erzfioa
of Sginers sad either srEani-ztl2us. look
irg t~srd co1s0lsdaI.oE-