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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
ELECTRICAL RAT TRAP.


 An electrical construction man tells a remarkable story of trouble with a circuit of an unusual nature. An un- derground cable system had been in stalled in an Ohio town for supplying light. A slight trouble with one of the circuits was noticed repeatedly. Finally the line in question began to show, considerable leakage. After re- peated attempts to locate the trouble it was finally traced to an unused coal and junk room in an old factory building. "As soon as we entered the place, where, it seems. no one else ever thought of going, we were greeted by an odor that was suffocating and near the pipe entrance leading to the street we found a pile of decomposed and de- composing rats. We called the jani- tor, got them out of doors as quickly as possible, and then the cause of our trouble was plainly apparent, for ev- cry rat was more or less burned. But how? Going back to the cellar we found one rat still lying across our cables. burned to a crisp Looking at the cables again we found them gnaw- ed through in more than dozen diff ferent places Now what had induced those rats to climb up there and gnaw through that lead cable and electro cute themselves? A naturalist ex- plained it by saying that probably the rats, being very keen of hearing. had noticed a slight hum from the alternat- ing current cables, and imagining that the pipes contained running water, gnawed through the lead sheathing until they reached the copper wire, when they would be killed, and, with out making even sound to warn oth- CTS, drop to the floor below.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
1.-TWO SISTERS.n

Denman Thompson's we'll known play, '.The Two Sisters" will be the Thanksgiving day attraction, matinee and night, at Polls. The play is not a new one, having been presented here many times in years gone by, and it has been given an excellent revival, so that it should provide enjoyable en- tertainment for holiday theater-goers. Seats will go on sale tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Naturalists' club. Carpenters union.

 Carpenters union. Myrtle temple, R. s. Team Drivers union. Court Oregon, F. of A: Liberty circle, F. of A. Court Rose Hill, r. of A. Waterbury lodge, I. O. F. Court Wolf Tone, F. of A. Mulcahy council, K. of c. Comstock lodge. I. o. G. T. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. F. WOmen's club at First church. Martha Washington council, S. $. Progressive council, o. U. A. M Waterbury lodge. No 5, A. o. U. W. Pride of the Valley lodge, I. o. F., NJ. U.
 Lasalette circle, Companions of the Forest.
 St Joseph's T. A. society guitar and banjo class.
 Y. M. c. A., boys class, leaders bowling league Friendly league, physical training, embroidery, millinery, cookery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
ATHE TWO SCHOOLS !.

Fresh from it's three months run at the Madison Square theater. New York. which closed only three nights ago, "The Two Schools'' will be pre- senfed at Polls tomorrow evening by the same company that has been play ing it under Charles Frohman's direc- fion. The play. which is a high class comedy, deals in a happy and delight ful way with domestic difficulties that revo1ve around lively young husband and his gay old father-in-Iaw. Jame- son Lee Finney. Ida Conquest. Jessie Busley. NJ. A. Kennedy, Beatrice Aor- gan, Winchel Smith, Ida Waterman. Harrison Armstrong, Leonore Harris, Frederick Bean, Elsie Ferguson. George Irving, May Galyer and the other members of the splendid cast which Sir Frohman has given this comedy leave no portion of its finn or sentiment untouched or unexpresse7 and The result is s performance which 6as no 1a9gjnr or dull moments Prices arc 25s 90. 15 cents and sI.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
"A MESSAGE FRoM MARS. ,'

The eminent English actor, Charles Hawtrey, in "A Message from Mars' Friday evening at Polls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-25
VAUDEVILLE AT THB IAcoI1Es

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Thanksgiving week started off well at the Jacques yesterday, there being large audiences present both after noon and evening, and the show scored success that augurs well for the pleasure of holiday seekers in the lat Ter part of the week. A Romance of New Jersey" George M. Cohan's CO., medietta which serves to introduce the famous Russell Brothers in their World-knOwn creation of the Irish housemaids, is the leading act on the Dill; and it needs only a note of the tremendous applause that greeted it to Indicate that it is a good one. Only so much of plot or story is embodied in the comedietta as serves to permit or the introduction of specialties hv the Russell Brothers and their two co
 workers, Miss Annie Russell and John shusseH. jr. The Russells introduced their Irish housegirl creation. and it again scored pronounced success. the audiences laughing and applauding most iberally. It must moi he thought that there is anything in the type of Irish housemaid as exemnTi- ned by the Russells that is burlesnue or depreciation; it is merely a deJight- Fully droll impersonation that is az natural and fragrant as new-mown nay The remainder of the bill is very strong, there being more. than the usual amount of comedy which is we'll sandWiched with novelty and acrobat les. Among those who contribute acts are the Marvellous Rixfords. Ida Van Siclen and J. Rove West. the Weston-Ravmond company Al Cole man, the Four Roberts. Clark mad Florette. and John McNatti and com pany. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07


The meeting on Friday to further
consider the matter Of Hawaiian par
ticipation in the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition viii doubtless. prove a most
important OneI The subject is impor-
tant, and there has been enlisted in it
vital interest. That Hawaii should
participate seems a practically unan-
imous sentiment That it should be
worthily represented is a quality with
out which there should be no repre-
sentation at all. Every effort should
be concentrated on this end Every
magic lantern proposition, which will
in any way interfere with or detract
from effort to make first class show
ing at ST. Louis should be frigidly
frowned on. No money should be vast
ed on characterless tours or junketing
trips, the results of which are always
doubtful when they are not positively
detrimental In no way can interest
and enthusiasm for the proposed exhi-
bit be better promoted than by pub
licity. Meetings should be public so
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Consul Woman reports to the state
that, according to the newspapers a
Hamburg chemist has discovered fluid
which, when added to ordinary water,
produces liquid that can not be dis
tinguished from petroleum. 1t can be
used for lighting as we'll as for heating
purposes. When burned in lamp with
an ordinary wick, it gives an eXtraor-
binary white light of double TIE
strength of a petroleum flame. The
fluid is not explosive. A company, it
is said, has been formed in London for
the exploitation of this discovery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The proposed changes in the Waikiki
road seem in danger from two sources.
The artistic sentiment of the commu-
nifty, and possibly also the commercial
which sees in the proposed changes
danger to the tourist trade, has been
aroused and opposes some of the
change proposed. The other danger is
from the high price, to put it mildly
that some of the owners want for their
land. The probabilities are that the
latter danger is the greater.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
AFRICA

The Cape to Cairo" railroad, which
was one of Cecil Rhodes dreams,
seems likely to be one of those dreams
that come true. The latest dispatches
indicate that a substantial advance to-
ward its contamination has been made
by the action of the Belgian govern
ment ..
The conquest of Africa is one Of those
romances of history which suffers in
its unfolding process because it lacks
the perspective of time. 1t is going
right on in the present, and we are too
apt therefore to lose sight Of it's rom
ance because we are so close to it that
it seems commonplace.
one does not have to be very old to
remember when Africa was indeed as
it was called, the Dark Continent;
when David Livingstoue's Journals
were current books of contemporary
travel and exploration. And still
younger men and women can remem-
Der when the same could be said of
the published works Of Stanley Now
the geography of Africa in its promn-
ent features is known and the map
makers have published it, Practically
the entire continent has been parcelled
off among the powers and is nominally
or really under civilized government.
Railroads and steamboat lines lead
from the coast in all sides, more or less
extensively into the interior. The Cape
tO-Cairo road is a reality in many of
its parts though there is long stretch
OF it yet to be built, much yet to be
surveyed and some even yet to be ex-
ploTed. But Africa at the beginning of
the twentieth century is as well known
as North America was at the begin
ning Of the nineteenth.
Africa is both the Oldest almost, and
the newest continent. Egyptian civil
li2ation long antedated Grecian. Garth
age riyaled Rome, The church in AT
RIGA furnished its share Of the early
church fathers, and some of the most
famous theologians and disputants who
engaged in the early churcn coutrover-
sizes.
IL is one of the difficulties both of APP
prenenuug ami teaching history, that
history is being constantly made; and
that with some exceptional periods the
present OF any age is it's most impor-
tant epoch. History is too often
thought of as metning in the past,
something that we must look back
warus TO see, The present is without
perspective and therefore it's relations
are not clearly seen or apprehended. 1t
is Tor this reason that history, which
ought to be the best guide to present
action, is except in uenuencies ana gen
eraI movements, wholly without direct
influence on present action. 1t is for
this reason that the blunders of one
age are repeated in another
1t is only of late years that it has
been recognized in scnools and in in
sUuction that today 5 events are part
Of what tomorrow is history And that
the romance of history was in it's time
the commonplace OF the then present.
If only the real relation OF present
day events to what we call history is
once realized, these events take on a
new appearance ana attain new in
terest. Tney become luminous. They
are no longer commonplaces, the mere
current material for newspaper col
umns. They become endowed with sig
niugance. And no. place in the world
at present, perhaps, forms a more
striking example of this truth than
Africa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The German empress decorates with
a gold cross any servant who has lived
in the same family 40 years, and the
Berlin municipality sets aside each
year a small sum for distribution
among servants with a 1O-years' rec
ord to their names.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The police force of Montreal will
soon be in a position to conduct a case
in court provided they study hard
enough. Chief Legault has succeeded
in having a portion of the police APP
propriation set aside for the purpose Of
hiring an instructor who will deliver
lectures to the members of the force
once a week on both civil and criminal
law, as it concerns their duties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Lord Kelvin, president of the Royal
Society of Edinburgh, addressing the
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers in New York, predicted that sub
marine telegraphy would continue use
full even after wireless telegraphy had
become a commercial success. One
might almost imagine that the noble
Lord in making this prediction had Ha-
waiian experience in mind.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Ping-pong is being introduced in
lunchrooms in New York, where pool
and billiard tables are an impossible
ity. Luncheon being over by 2:3O, these
rooms hitherto have been earning Moth
ing in the later afternoon. With ping
pong, the lunch tables are showed to-
gether in three or tours, the court is
laid out, the net spread, and the game
thrown open to the public.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

If the Attorney General makes Wig
orous defense of the many suits filed
and to be filed to establish private
fishing rights he may be able to reduce
by a considerable sum the amount the
taxpayers will be called on to pay to
extinguish these rights.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Senator Redfeld Proctor made all
the pages in the Senate happy the 9TH
er day by presenting each of them with
a half-gallon can of pure Vermont
maple syrup. The senator owns sew
eral large groves of maple trees, which
are drained every spring of their sweet
inipa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Some forecast of the great highway
to become is given in the fact that the
steamship Ventura has PA passengers
on this trip.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

With population of 4,7SOO 600 the Ar
genune Republic possesses 5,OS1, 600
horses. 1t is the only country in the
world that has a horse for every in
habitants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The "all-British" Pacific cable has
been opened for business between Fiji
and Norfolk Island and Australia.
The charge for press messages it is an
nounced between Fiji and New Zealand
will be Sd a word plus Cd per 100 words,
or a fraction thereof, for transmission
over the New Zealand land lines
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The conclusion Of the contract be-
tween the ottoman Government and the
Anatoliau Railway Company for the
construction of the railroad from Ko-
nieh to Bagdad and the Persian Gulf,
insures through rail communication
from the Bosphorus and the Mediterra-
mean to the Indian Ocean.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

a company has been formed at Paris,
which for a consideration, cares for all
the worries of a general election. Pos
tiers, agents, orators, audiences-alI are
found. Voters, however, are not sup
Piled but if the candidate is not elect
ed the company guarantees to return a
third of whatever he may have paid to
secure his return.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Statistics prove that nearly two
thirds of the letters carried by the
worlds postal services are written, sent
to and read by English-speaking peO-
pie.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

that they may not only be fully report
ed by the newspapers, but that as
large a representation of the public as
may be will feel called on to attend
them So that enthusiasm and interest
win grow and extend.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

LONDON, April 25.-Mr. Knox, the
American Attorney General, reports
there is sufficient evidence to demand
an Injunction to restrain the Beef Trust
whose agreement is equivalent to res
friction of Interstate trade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The Board of Health continues to
publish what it calls vital statistics"
in which the number of births in a
population of 10000 is given as Sc for
the month Of April.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Francisco VIII lesale house, desires a
position in Honolulu. Can furnish
satisfactory references. Address stock
Clerk, Box Star Office. Letters VIA
be forwarde to advertiser0
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The shooting last night at the Ka-
mehameha Club House on upper Fort
street would seem to call for very close
police investigation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
classified Ads in Star.

One Insertion, per line 10 cents.
Two Insertions, per line rs cents.
One week, per line 80 cents.
Two weeks, per line 40 cents.
One Month, per line 60 cents.
Ads under " Situations Wanted" inserte
free unIu Iurther nUICe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

With a cable the uncertainty about
steamers which we have been expert
encing the past few days would be
largely done away with.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The British army costs over $500 per
man per annum; the Russian army,
Sis, while the Swiss costs only $35 per
man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

The increasing use of wire fencing in
England is said to be causing decline
in the popularity of fox hunting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

A chain of bonfres upon the highest
method of celebrating the coronation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Wanted by experienced man of %
occupation as bookkeeper, store clerk,
night Waterman. luna, or any other po-
sition.
Remuneration required $50 up. First
rate island references. Apply p. o.
Box 20.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
Situations Wanted

A young man desires a position as
boOkkeepeT or stenographer. References
given. Experienced. Box w. this office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Advertiser desires position as Cover
ness can offer highest recommends
tons as to character. Position outside
or Honolulu acceptable. Address Box
S. Star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
Wanted

By a young lady situation as steno-
grapher and typewriter. References.
Address, e. NJ. Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Ads under Situations Wanted" in
serted free of charge in the Star,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Building lot corner Ki0g annd Nc
Gully streets, Pawaa tract Rapid Tran
sit line will pass the door. Apply at
Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

srOcG G elk now employed In san
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
TO Lease

Store on Fort Street also warehouse
on Queen street,. c. Ables' Real rs
tate agent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

A magnificent building site on the
PTnChbowl slope, near Thruston ave-
nue.. Particulars at Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
TailOTs


A lady's umbrella was taken from the
Central Union Church on April l3. If
returned to the janitor an exchange
can be effected and each proprietor re-
ceive his rightful possession.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
Furnished Rooms TO Let

Furnished rooms in the central part
of the city. Arlington" Hotel street.
A nicely furnished room. Apply at
34S Beretania street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07
For Sale

One 1-horse power motor. Star office.
Building lots in College Hills. Favor
able terms to humeseekers. Apply to p.
Z. Jones or Jonathan Shaw, Judd Build
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-07

Building lot corner Sin" and Kane
hameha road. Palama terminus Of
+ pid Transit road, Apply at Star Of
fee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-27
DIED.

BEEBE. Suddenly, "wednesday, November 2es
1902 at ii;So Pm, GE IrRa e.. + esaTlains
Funeral from residence No. 800 A street southeast
Saturday, November %, at pm.
ERNEST. On Wednesday; NSyspssr 20; 1902; q
Funeral from his late residence 1io2 It'll stsssst
vices at Grace NJ. E. Church, 9th and streets
northwest. at pm. Baltimore, Nd, papers
HEFNER On Wednesday; November s, %, 1902 =
ter Of Christian, and Teresa Hefner, aged
Funeral from the residence Of her brother-in-laws
Mr.. John Aleider. No. e12 street southeasts
Sne sa' msss at the Church Of the Holy Name a
$3.50. Relatives and friends are respectfully
cemetery =
THOMAS LEX twin baby Of Henry Jones and
Thressa Jones, aged one year and six months:
northwest, November %, at i:so pm.
Ae g. 1902 S Lieut.. S Col 's CHARLES MccIUREs
United States army, retired
Funeral from st. Johns Church at 1880 Friday
morning, November %.
PIERSON. On Wednesday, November 90, 1902, az
$40 am. after an illness Of nine months, at
WILLIAM wi [IIlsfnf 81. PiERsoS. beloved husband 81
Eliza @: Pierson-
Servant of God, well donel
Thy glorious warfare is past II
The battles fought the victory is won,
And thou art crowned at last. /!
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Funeral Friday. November 2s, at pm, FROM
Third Baptist Church, corner 5th and Q streeta
northwest Relatives and friends resi
Quested to attend.
SAUNDERS. Suddenly, Tuesday, November 25s
1902, at 1O45 pm. NELLIE E. SAUNDERS, !
beloved wife Of David E. Saunders. aged TWEEN.
ty-one years.
Earth's fairest flowers
Bloom but to decay.
God who gave
Saw fit to take away
Funeral from her late residence, 422h Warne4
street northwest Friday, November o, at
pm. Relatives and friends respectfully inviteds
Interment private.
In Memoriam.
HOLLAND In loving remembrance of my deaH
brother JOHN WATERS HOLLAND, wh3
passed away two years and q half ago todays
November q. 1902
Beloved in life. remembered In death.
BY HIS SISTER, s. c. HOLLAND.
JAMES H. PROPS, who died November 21s
1900.
Lonely Is home sad the hours,
Since dear father Ia gone.
We have found life full of shadows
In the two long years that have passed,
And earthly Joy can brighten
!. The dark shadow grim death has cast.
BY HIS CHILDREN.
SHUGRUE. November 20, at am, at Holy
be offered up for the rep0se of the soul Of
JOHN JOSEPH SHUGRUE. Our friends are
earnestly requested to Join with theiS
prayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-27
COINAGE OF THE YEAR.
Annual Report of the Director Of the
Mint

George e. Roberts, the director OF thu,
mint. In his annual report says that the
coinage minis at Philadelphia, New Orleans
and San Francisco were In operation
throughout the fiscal year. In number of
pieces the coinage of the year has never
been exceeded, aggregating l9l. 419. Jo6, but
In value II has fallen from sl38, $40 7S1 in
1902 to s94. 526, 67S. this being due to the
greater demand for the small denomina>
tons. Gold coinage dropped from so ,065.
715 to SCI .9S0, 572, but the stock of gold bull.
lion on hand increased from 500. 219 400 ia
$124. esq, H. The coinage of silver dollars
amounted to SIS. 4o2, 800; subsidiary silver
coins to $40. 7lS, 500. and minor coins to
81, 400, 1876.
The original gold deposits of the year
amounted to si32. $50. $50. Gold bars taken
for export amounted to SIG. 49,. 67S and for
domestic consumption, $14, 4S, 5TS. The
gross expenditures on account of the mint
service. including loss by wastage in OPP
Grating upon metals. was 81 ,a10.503 The
earnings from all charges and incidental
gains exclusive of seigniorage aggregated
1857 $50. The seign.orage realized In the
manufacture of one and five-cent pieces
amounted to N,919.370, and the total seign-
forage accruing the silver nickel and
bronze coins made in the year was Sl1 013.-
500, which was turned into the general fund
of the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-27
Armor Satisfactorily Tested.

A group of 5-inch Harveyized casemata
plates for the armored cruiser Colorado was
tested at Indian Head yesterday and pros
nounced satisfactory.