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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
TAX QUESTION NEVER DIES.
Rate Payers Worked Against Their
Own Interests on Election Day.

- II -ArNASStS O4A 4AACNtAO1 A(<AJs
Talking about taxes. one cannot help
! thinking of the nonsense of people who
make practice of finding fault about
expenses crawling upward while at the
same time doing all in their power to
boost into power the men who are
standing between them and the road
to reduction in their rate bills. A
short time ago the city government
made determined fight to get permits
sion to install an electric lighting plant
with a view to lighting the city and
selling electricity to everybody who
might desire to use it, just the same as
the Connecticut Lighting and Power
Co Is doing. The proposition was
Killed In Hartford and the men who
tried to put it through made laugh
Ing stock of. How many words of
condemnation have been heard uttered
against those who helped throttle the
measure? Very few. Rate payers
who claim that they are being robbed
were out in full force working in the
interest of men who took the trolley
company's side of that question, and
yet these men have the NERVE to come
forward and parade themselves as
economists acting for the benefit of the
taxpayers.
Oll6 OI w dISEDuiN
ufacturers told a Democrat reporter
last night that if Waterbury got per-
mission to manufacture electricity and
handled it as creditablyf as it does the
water department, the people would
realize almost enough out of the bust
ness to pay the running expenses of
the city. But the gentleman had no
hope of seeing such thing happen. He
didn't think the average citizen COM
petent to grapple with that question.
He believed most Of them We're bark
ing up the wrong tree and that it was
the intention of the trolley interests to
keep them looking in that direction.
He said all the factories have their own
electric lighting plants and that it
would be hard to make people. who
know nothing about electricity believe
what money savers they are. When
the factories began to install electric
lighting plants the trolley people We're
not sure whether they had a right to
do anything of the kind or not. but it
did not take them long to find out that
while they might trifie with municipal
affairs at Hartford they dared not run
afoul of the factories Of the state, so
theInatter was tided over and no con-
fest was made so long as the concerns
did not intend to manufacture any
more electricity than they needed for
their own use.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
a CHASTITY JOKE.
Boy Blown Up with Air Pump by
His Companions.

Boy Flown Up with Air Pump by
His Companions.
PATERSON, Dec. 5.-Harry Wright,
boy employed in the Cooke Locomo-
tive works, in, this city, was horribly
tortured and killed by several other
boys who worked in the same shop.
Wright was actually blown up by a
pneumatic pump. Compressed air was
forced into his body at high pressure
until the pressure broke his heart Then
his abdomen swelled to a frightful de-
gree, and the boys who were inf1icting
the torture dropped the pump and fed.
Men who were at work in the shop
heard the boys screams and, rushing
to the spot, found Wright writhing in
agony. An ambulance was summoned,
and young Wright was taken to a hos
pital. Every effort was made to save
his life, but the shock could not be
overcome, and the-boy died.
Wright's torturers were Henry Dorm,
Albert Ross, Daniel Christie, Leonard
yanderslag and William Heintjes AL
are BOYS around the age of sixteen.
Yhey we're employed in the night shift
at the locomotive works.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
NUTMEG GRATINGs

News Items Boiled Down for the Ben
eft of Our Busy Readers.
|. A rura1 free delivery route has been
allowed in each of the towns of Avon
and CRANKY.
DIR ID. C. Brown has been appointed
pension surgeon at Danbury to succeed
his father, DIR Orlando Brown, who
has resigned .-@. .-.
Two new cases of smallpox, making
ten in all, have been discovered at Bal
tic, and the houses Of the victims have
been quarantined.
Representative Hill has recommend
ed the appointment of James w. Flynn
as postmaster at Bethlehem in place of
w. e. Kair. Mr. Kair is a democrat
and has been continued in Office since
the Cleveland administration. Mr.
Flynn is7a republican
At the special election held in MARI
borough yesterday to vote off the tie
for Judge of probate, Theron B. Buell.,
republican, defeated Frederick Cooley,
democrat, the present judge of pro-
bate, 81 to 27 Each man received
81 votes at the Nvember election.
AS three-years-ol Lawrence Hook
of New Haven was playing in the
street near his home yesterday after
noon he was struck by the pole of q
truck and trampled on by a horse, and
received injuries from which he died
few mments later The truck was
driven by Alexander Jawelesky. jaw
elesky was arrested and taken to po-
lice headquarters, pending an investi-
CATION by the coroner, but Coroner
Mix decided that the man was not re
sponsible for the child's death and or
dered his release
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
) SENATOR TRACY RECEIVED.
Congressman Lilley and Ex-Mayor
| Barlow Among the Guests.

Congressman Lilley and Ex--Mayor
Barlow Among the Guests.
The handsome residence Of Senator
elect Cornelius Tracy ON the Pearl
Lakes read was the scene of much
merriment last evening. 1t is one of
the most romantic spots in Waterbury
and since Mr. Tracy took possession Of
the property he has converted it into
an ideal country residence. 1t is q
charming place, even in this kind Of
weather, and after the Hon Mr. Lilley
and the other notables reached there
and heard the song of the brook in the
valley across the way and took a view
of the wild grandeur of the whole
district in it's winter costume, even the
congressman-elect admitted that Quas-
sapaug was not the only bower OF
beauty within reasonable distance of
the City hall building. 1t was an in
formal affair and while no set speech
es were delivered, still a good deal was
said which showed that the party felt
very much pleased over the result of
the last state election. The guests
included Congressman-elect George L..
Lilley, Thomas d. Barlow, Represent
ative-elect John Lines, former Senator
Warren L. Hall, Daniel NJ. Davis, Ben
iamin r. Kelsey, w. M. Lathrop, H.
r. Durant, Henry Weyand, Z. D. Ter
rell, e. o. Goss.- Colonel John 3. Do
herty and Postmaster John II. Guern-
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
B. A. HALLETTs RECITAL.
Good Crowd Attended and Pupils Gave
Nice Entertainment

oOOl SIO"u anu IlpIlo oGtf z
Nice Entertainment.
Mr. Hallett's pupils recital last even
ing at Music hall was a fine success.
A large audience was in attendance and
eYinced pleasure at the various num-
bers rendered. The pupils all played
well and their work showed careful
training and preparation. The duets
by the Misses Boyle and Heeney were
much enjoyed. also the playing of the
Misses Phelan and Scott, Kifford, Leg
gett and Page Among the boys How
ard Webster and Charlie Everitt and
Robbie Teddy Were excellent. The
following program was rendered.:
Duet, 'sVivoletta,'' Misses Phelan and
Heeney; valse. Willie Sickmund; ca
price, Edith Rogers; polka, Evelyn
Scott; valse, Ruby Page; FsRose Song"
Viola Kefford: duet waltz, Misses Kee-
nan: concert fantasia Charlie SALESMAN;
polka. "Scherz." Annie Davis; duet
march, s'Hongroise," Misses Wildman
and Leggett: "Berceuse," Mr. Chaput:
waltz, Howard Webster: ''Trot de
Cavelerie,' . Annie Wildman; duet,
'tMarch Aux F,lambaux" Misses Boyle:
Hungarian dance. Charlie Everitt
sonata, Allegro. Adagio. Finale; min
net, Ruby Page; valse, Harold Rogers:
.sGayott." May Phelan; .sAlpine Horn"
Hazel Munson: ssVienne," Robby Led
dy; March Militaire," Bessie Leggett.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
cATTLEMEN HOPEFUL.
EHorts Being Made TO Get Shipments
to England.

Ef4CFfS Being MADE TO Oer shipments
to England.
BOSTON, Dec. 5.-Steamship agents
and shippers of cattle have not yet
given up hope that the British govern
nent may be prevailed upon to modify
It's quarantine restrictions against New
England CATTLE SO as to allow the ship
ment from Portland of cattle coming
from Canada and the west in sealed
cars and properly youched for by gov
eminent inspectors, and a rSaference,
with that end in view, has been held
between DR.. D. e. Salmon, the repre-
sentative Of the agricultural depart
ment; Acting British Consul Clipper
ton, General Manager Jameson OF the
Dominion line and DR.. Huntington, the
representative Of the department of ag-
riculture in Maine The plan discussed
was to have the cattle brought from
Montreal to Mattawamkeag, Me-, by
the Canadian Pacific railroad and
thence to Portland by the Maine Cen
trail. DR.. Huntington gave it as his
opinion that there could be no possible
danger from shipments coming by this
route.
The suggestion was also made that
the local inspectors could give a certifi-
cate with each shipment of cattle, GER
tifying that they had come over the
unaffected route in question.
At the request of Consul Clipperton
DR.. Salmon reduced the proposition of
the steamship people to writing, and
this was later cabled to the other side
by the consul.
The inspectors of the Massachusetts
commission have discovered that the
disease is making rayages among the
herds in the vicinity of Marlboro. In
| Southboro no less than fifty six cases
were discovered, fifty of which were in
Dne herd of seventy-five cows.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
STRICT LICENSE Law
An Effort VIII Be Made to Repeal 9
Portion OF 1t.


An effort will be made, according to
local lawyers, to have the law repealed
which confiscates a saloon keepers III
cense upon his first conviction. This
is enc of the many severe liquor laws
that came with the changing of the
statutes. Attorney Root, counsel for
Michael Cream, who was the first sa-
loon keeper found guilty under this
law, said yesterday that he had no
fear of his client losing his license,
that the law in question was loose and
weak, and if properly interpreted could
be rendered ineffective. irrespective of
Legislation. This morning another case
of, violating the saloon Jaws was found
guilty in the city court, but still, Mr.
Pierce, the prosecuting agent, said that
while now that the first violation cost
a saloon keeper his license if his ap-
peal is finally turned down, still he an
ticipated there would be legislation
sufficient during the next general as
.sembly to repeal all Of these very Sc
we're laws.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
minister Buck Dies Suddenly.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Jap
anese minister has notified the state
department that while Alfred E. Buck,
the United States minister to Japan,
was on hunting trip he was taken
suddenly i'll and expired. The deceased
minister was born in Maine, but was
appointed to his post from Georgia on
April 13, 1897. His service covered a
critical and important chapter OF Jap
anese history.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

IF you want daily paper You will
never get a better offer than that print
ed ia to-day's paper. The Democrat
will be delivered TO your door daily
xrom now until April 4. 1904. for 50.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
TAKE YOUR PICK.
SPECIAL MEETING,

All members Of Court Linden, 70, Il.
of A., are requested to attend a special
meeting at Foresters' reading room az
s o'clock this evening, to take action
on the death of John Sullivan OF 59
Fuller street. Per order,
JOSEPH MARTIN, G. r.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

SIOUX CITY, la, Dec. BY Yesterday
was the coolest of the season, 0 de'
3rees below zero.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
EVERYBODY

Uses American Poultry Food for the
morning mash, and when used with
DR. Hess's "Panacea" will make your
hens lay. All Of DR. Hess Food is
sold with guarantee. If it doesn't
do all he claims bring us the empty
box or bag. and we will give you your
money.
Our Old Fashioned Buckwheat Flour
is made from this years crop and is
as nice as we ever had.
We run all our oats over a screen
and all dirt and seeds are taken out.
Your wagon will run longer if you
use 90 Axle Oil. Warm or cold wealth
er does not affect it. We have 1t in
three sizes, pints, quarts and gallon
cans. We have salt for sailing pork.
Straw and Shavings.
The Plat Mil Go.
On THNUntCT GTRHET
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

"A GENTS everywhere, either sex, make So to
- SIS day. References with applications.
John j. Siefen, p. Q. Box 2s6. Naugatuck,
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

WT bricklayers at Terry
wv vile. SOC per hour: 81 30 per d y. Apply
at once with tools. b. II. Hubbard. 1912
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
NantS-FOr Sale TO Rent

r .OST-In vicinity of East Main and Maple
- streets, ladies' heavy kid glove. Finder
please return to 1913 East Main. 1t
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

ElOR RENT-Tenement OF rooms, Martin
Scully, corner Luke street and Sylvan ave-
nue.. 12-4-tf
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

TITO RENT--5-room cottage with, garden;
healthy location. Apply corner Johnson
avenue and New street. 1858
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

TOR RENT-98 Fairview street. rooms first
floor. Improvements. Inquire j. j. Shee-
ham, 223 South Main street. 1856
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

THO RENT-Tenement 5 rooms, second floor
4 All improvements, Opposite church and
school 1876 Washington street 12-2-n
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

r AIDES to work for US on sewing machine
IL at home. Materials furnished any dis
lance Good wages Stamped envelope for
particulars Arnold's Co, Operative Sewing
Co., So. End, Boston. 12-I-ln
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

DROF. H. L. LIGHTHART, Specialist in
n Rheumatism, and Chlropodist, 3a1 South
Main, Invites all cases for immediate treat
ment, including those pronounced lncurable,
Consultation free. u-25- I'm
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

XXI ANTED-Girls to work on foot press. APP
w ply to American Pin Co. IL 29-6
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
WINNIE DAVIS HALL.
Outlook Good for Early Beginning
of Work at Athens.

Outlook Good for Early Beginning
of Work at Athens.
= Athens, Ga, May A.-Miss Mildred
Rutherford, president of the Georgia
Division of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, is satisfied that with a little
extra work on the part of the different
chapters throughout the state, the nee
essary money can be secured with
which to begin the work on the Winnie
Davis Memorial hall at the State Nor
NAL School next July.
At the last session of the Daughters
of the Confederacy in Columbus, it was
decided to lay the cornerstone of the
Memorial hall as sooon as $4,000 had
been secured. OF that amount Sc 1856 is
in sight and another thousand dollars
will bring it up to the necessary fig
ures. 1t is probable that the corner
stone will be laid on July 9th, the an
niversary of the birthday of Miss Win
ME Davis.
OF the amount already secured Sa-
Vannah's chapters have contributed
nearly six hundred dollars. A great
deal Of interest is being manifested all
over Georgia in this proposed memoir
ial TO the daughter of Jefferson Davis.
After the next thousand dollars are
raised, there will have to be raised only
$500 more to make available the
contribution of the $4,000 by the Cen
eral Education Board, made during the
recent session of the Southern Educa-
tional Conference in this city.
Miss Rutherford will in a few DAYS
call meeting of the Winnie Davis
oil nFfa al
in this city many matters of impor-
lance will be discussed. This commit
tee is made up of the following ladies:
Miss M. Rutherford, chairman; Mrs.
Nellie s. PhiniZy of Athens, chairman
Committee on Plans and Specifications;
Mrs. j. A. Evansville of Rome, Mrs.
A. Med. Wilson of Atlanta, Mrs. T. o.
Chestney of Macon, Mrs. A. G.. Jack
son of Augusta. Mrs. G. Helen Plane
of Atlanta and Mrs. Ida Evans Eve of
Augusta, members of the Building
Committee, and the following district
chairmen: First, Mrs. j. A. G.. Carson,
Savannah; second, Mrs. S. Allan Jones,
Thomasvlle; third, Mrs. Eula Hollis,
Americas; fourth, Mrs. A. c. Flewellen,
Columbus; fifth, Mrs. Dalton Mitchell
Atlanta; sixth, Mrs. T. O. Chestney
Macon; seventh, Miss Marion Smith,
Gainesville; eighth, Mrs. Jennie Hart
Sibley, Union Point; ninth, Mrs. S. c.
Dunlap, Gainesville; tenth, Mrs. Thorn
as p. Branch Augusta; eleventh, Mrs.
Lula II. Chapman, Quitman.
The plans for the memorial hall have
not. been drawn, but 1t is known that
1t will provide accommodations for at
least sixty girls. and will have an ele-
CANT reception hall, a library, an in
firmary and adequate bath rooms.
1t is the ultimate intention of the
different chapters to furnish rooms in
the memorial hall and to offer schol-
arships of $50 each for worthy young
women who are unable to pay their
expenses at that institution.
1t may be interesting to note that
of the several hundred students now
in attendance upon the State Normal
School only six are there who are not
either children or grandchildren of
Confederate soldiers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
DR.. J. D. J0RDAN'S Passionate.
First Baptist Church Has Largest
Congregation in Its History.

congregation in Its History.
Rev. DR.. J. D. Jordan. pastor of the
First Baptist Church yesterday end
ed the fifth year of his pastorate
which has been a most successful one
as the report made to the congregation
at the morning service will show. This
report stated that last year alone a
hundred and seventeen members had
been added to the church, while in the
past five years the additions have been
four hundred and thirty-fve. During
the entire term there has been a net
gain of $50 members. which now gives
to the church a total membership of
$50, a larger number than ever before
in it's history. In addition the church
Is in a most harmonious condition and
the finances are in fine shape.
In addition to his report DR.. Jor-
dan also delivered a sermon. taking
as his text Matt xvii: 46. MY God,
my God. why hast thou for
we'll as the gratifying report,
was heard by a large congrega-
ton.
In the afternoon. after Sunday
school, DR.. Jordan called a special
meeting of the men of the church for
the purpose of discussing two meas
ures that will be brought up before
the next regular meeting of the church
board. These are a proposition to in
crease the board of deacons from the
present number, seven, to double that
number, and also to start a subscrip
ton among the members and friends
of the church for the purpose of rails
ing $4,000, a part of a debt that the
church incurred for repairs after the
storm of several years ago when the
building and some of its fixtures was
damaged to the extent of $4,000.
A part of this sum DR.. Jordan had
already secured promises for and at
the meeting enough more was raised
to guarantee half of the needed sum
1t IS probable that at the board meet
ing active steps to raise the remainder
will be decided on.
The need of a large board of deacons
has been brought about by the large
increase in membership of the congre-
cation. The meeting which was mere
ly an advisory one endorsed both plans
and there is little doubt but that
they will be adopted at the board
meeting.
At the special meeting a collection
was made for the benefit of Rev. DIR.
Ramsay of Charleston, who conducted
the recent series of revivals in the
church which were closed Wednesday
night. Quite a handsome sum was re-
cured and will be forwarded to DR..
Ramsay either to-day or tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
SUMTER CoUNTYS PRIMARY.
A LIVELY CAMPAIGN TO CONCLUDE
WEDNESDAY.

Four Candidates for the Legislature
and Seventeen for County Omces.
De MOlay Comma ndery viii SEND
Large Delegation to Savannah
COncIave-EpwOrth Leaguers OF
South Georgia to Gather Mt Ameri-
Gus Newt Month in Great Force.
Red Men VIII Assemble There May
IL.
Americas, Ga, May 1.-The primary
for the nomination of county officers
and legislative members takes place
Wednesday next, and just now is the
subject of absorbing interest Four
candidates for the Legislature, j. A.
Hixon.W T. Lane, B. L. Joiner and
w. G.. Barrow, are making the cam
paign lively, as are the seventeen can
didates for the county offices. About
1900 Democrats are registered, and the
result of the election is awaited with
greatest interest.
De Molay Commandery No s..
knights Templar will send a delegation
of thirty or forty Sir knights to the
state conclave in Savannah. A special
Pullman has been chartered, and the
Americas delegation will go down in
comfort.
The Epworth League of the South
Georgia Conference will be held in
Americas June 12th-14th, and at least
500 delegates will attend. Already the
Americas Leaguers are milking extern
sive preparation for the entertainment
OF the delegates. Many prominent
Methodists engaged in league work will
attend the session, and a great and in
teresting meeting is anticipated.
The state convention, Independent
Order of Red Men, will assemble in
Americas May 1874. and 300 visitors
are expected. Many ladies will also at
tend the session here, and the Order of
Pocahontas will be conferred by this
auxiliary.
A fine rain, the first In six weeks,
fell through this section yesterday,
covering a scope of perhaps twenty
miles. Great injury had been wrought
by the drought, truckers especially suf-
fering heavily. One of these, S. NJ
Gordy, lost 1000 quarts of strawber-
ries, estimated, while others were seri-
ously damaged by the extremely dry
weather.
The prospect for a fairly good peach
Top III this section of Georgia is still
promising.