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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

Crop reports just at the moment are not as reassuring as they might be, says Banker Henry Clews in his weekly letter, but the drought has at last been broken, and with a continu- ance of favorable weather for a req sonable length of time no doubt con- siderable of the loss of condition can be regained. Good crops are what make good markets after all, because they make good railroad earnings, and good railroad earnings make good dividends, and good diviends make good buyers for railroad stocks those who buy and pay cash and put the property away in their strong boxes for safe keeping. Farmers hold and own the lands that produce these crops, and they have been get ting very rich as q result of the pros porous conditions we have had for several years past. There would be something radically wrong if Wall good crop season to make the constant and hard working men of the street also prosperous. 1 anticipate an ac- tive market, and sharp Irregularities are likely to occur because the situa- ton is not as satisfactory as q year ago and realizations must follow, yet there are at present all the elements necessary to active speculation, ill which the railroads are entitled to q decided preference. A good harvest will insure another year of general prosperity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
LIST OF PATENTS.

c. E. Adams, New Britain, metallic envelope closure; s. A. Baker, Spring field, Vt drilling machine; E. E. Bald win, Branford, piston; c. Bornmann. New Haven, photographic shutter; c. NJ. Broderick, Windsor, base fuse for explosive projectiles; A. c. Crehore, Hanover, N. H., transmitting intelli- gence; B. F. Floss, Albion, Me, length ening attachment for bits; H. A. Gale, Hartford, machine for edging and matching lumber; N. Gilpatrick, St Johnsbury. Vt impact engine; F. W. Gordon, Hartford, change gearing; E. K. Greene, Providence, R. l., electric fly trap; J. NJ. Greist, New Haven, tuck creaser for sewing machines; c. Hird, Woonsocket, R. l., mold for the manu- facture of cellular cushion tires for wheels of bicycles or other vehicles; S. D. Locke, Bridgeport, match safe; c. c. Lovejoy. Providence, R. l., com bined pencil holder and sharpener; II. Maertens, Providence, R. l., cleaning wool; A. $. Newton, Providence, R. l.. sanitary trap; ". H. Perkins, Water bury, incandescent lamp socket; C. ", Sleeper, Lancaster, N. H., side scanning machine; A. Yanderbeek, Hartford. lni- versal joint; $. W. Wardwell, Proyl- dence, R. l.. wrench; A. F. Wood, Mer- iden, hose reel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

The senate passed the river and harbor bill this week after increasing the amount appropriated by $1O,0OO,- GOO. This makes the total appropri- alton aggregate $70,297, ,439. Of course this sum will not be all ex- pended during the ensuing year, but that amount is authorized and the contracts made under the authoriza- ton of this bill will carry expenses aggregating the amount stated and i'll subsequent years the expenses so incurred will be defrayed by appro- priations contained in sundry civil bills. In the last ten years the amounts appropriated in the sundry civil bills for continuing contracts au, thorized by river and harbor bills have amounted to almost $1O2, ,O00, ,O00. With the reduction of the annual rev enues by S7O,000,00O, as provided for by the repeal of the war revenue tax es, and the appropriations which are being made by the fifty-seventh con- gress there seems to be little to fear from too great surplus in the treas ury:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

It begins to look as if the change in the date of presidential inaugurations would not be accomplished at this session. The house judiciary conl- mittee is now considering the question, but numerous objections have present ed themselves. It is held that it would be embarrassing to have con gress adjourn on March without the presence of a new president and es- pecially would this be the case where the succeeding president was of diff ferent political faith from the ineum- bent. Against the proposition that the term of congress be extended to the last Thursday in April, the date urged for inauguration, is presented the argument that it is now too long between the date of election and the expiration of the terms of congress men, especially those who have failed of reelection. Representative Shaf- roth has presented all amendment
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
THE BEEF EATERS,

Of course the idea that horsef1esk is being served to those who call for beef in some of our restaurants is ab- surd. But, really, is there so much off ference between horseflesh and much of the beef sold ill the open market to. day? And why this dependence on beef, anyhow?
 We admit that juicy slice of trump of sirloin, cooked medium, and gar nished with mushrooms or onions. and companioned with either fried CT stewed potatoes, constitutes a dinner fit for any leading citizen, but we do not admit the enforcement of abiect slavery in the matter We know peo- pie who are maniacs on beef just as other people are maniacs on yegeta- bles and the health-breadists. They seem to live oil beef. These people. we have observed, have been brought up indulgently. Perhaps in a major- ity of cases the tithes they have raid to the housekeeper have little more than met the expenses of their beef mania, or beef-selishness.
 Beef, for most people, is always q luxury. By a luxury we mean any common article of flesh food sold at the central markets for more than i5 cents a pound; and to eat one of these articles when it has reached the luxurions stage, is for most people, ex- travagance. if not recklessness. Who ever puts more than q fifth of his weekly income into his stomach Is a spendthrift.
 When someone says 10 us, What $ to be done about this beef question!' we answer, sLet it alone. If anyone wants to pay 20 or 25 cents a poun I for his beef let him. Beef is neither the only delicious nor the only nutri- ti0us meat in the market. The time for us to think of moving is when they also run Up the prices of pork and mutton. and macaroni and pea beans. We have often lunched on crackers and cheese
 At the same time we would like 10 see everybody happily suited before his fayorite dish, and we'd also like to see any man who establishes q corner In food stuffs and squeezes the humble people-well, we'd like to see him sentenced to jail for life. That sort of man is vampire. Boston Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

The situation i'll the senate in re- gard to Cuban reciprocity is very sim liar to that which confronted the house when the subject was first ta- ken up. At a conference of the re- publican senators held this week it was determined to draft q new bill which would entirely ignore the amendments effected by the beet SUI gar men in the house and which would provide for straight reciproc- ity arrangement with Cuba The eventual rate will probably be about B 1-3 per cent. What the chances of this bill will be in the senate it is impossible to predict. The adminis- tration senators claim that they can pass it and the beet sugar. senators say they cannot Even if it does pass the senate it is difficult to see upon what is based the hope that il will be accepted by the house. l have talked With many senators on both sides, but have been able to ob- tain from none reasonable statement of the faith that is in him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

It has been definitely settled at the white house that Governor Taft will return to Manila via Rome and that while in the latter city he will open negotiations for the purchase of the friars' lands. This course was ad- vised by Archbishop Ireland and Bishop O'Gorman and, as the United States desires to buy the lands at the most reasonable price possible, it was deemed advisable to open the negotia- tions at headquarters. Were the ne gotiations to be conducted at Manila there would necessarily follow con- stant reference to Rome with the re- sultant delay and lack of satisfaction to all concerned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
A VALUABLE MEDICINE

For Coughs and Colds in Children.
 ''I have not the slightest hesitancy in recommending Chamberlain's Couyl Remedy to all who are suffering from coughs or colds" says Charles NJ. Cramer, Esq, well known watch maker of Colombo, Ceylon. Tt has been some two years since the city dis pensary first called my attention to this valuable medicine and have repeated ly used it and it has always been bene- ficial It has cured me quickly of all chest colds. 1t is especially effective for children and seldom takes more than one bottle to cure them of hoarse- ness. l have persuaded nany to try this valuable medicine, and they are a I as well pleased as myself over the re. suits. For sale ny all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

 WILL HAPPEN

rheumatism is relieved. .--lti IS a remedy that ought to be in every family medicine chest.
 Expected to Die.-'I cheerfully add my testimony of pr. Thomas Eclectric Oil. We use it for many things. Was run over by team ot horses and lumber wagon; did not expect I would live; badly bloated; my friends bathed me nearly all over with Eclectric Oil; bloat grad ually went down. We have more faith in Eclectric Oil than any other medicine, and always keep 1t in the house''-Mrs. Wm. F. Babcock, Norvell, Jackson Co.,, Mich.
 Cured the Sprain.--Mr. Chas. M. Banann, wholesale jeweler, No. Q Pleasant Street, Rochester, N. Y., writes: "Ihave used your Eclec- tric Oil and can recommend 1t as the best general medicine 1 have ever tried. I fell off my bicycle and sprained my ankle badly. Eclectr1c Oil gave immediate relief and cured the sprain. If my testimonial IS cf any use to you, you can use my name. I shall always carry bot tie of Eclectric Oil in my bicycle tool-bag as part of my equipment, and will recommend it to my friends"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

Tom Waller theoretically is op- posed to corporations, but he does not object to a s3,o00.000 one of his own. New Britain Herald. Some people are unkind enough to say that the ex- governor is not so good q democrat as he used to be before he got into the corporation ring. It makes all the difference in the world, it seems, what a mans. politics is, the company he keeps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

ing accidents we couldprevent. But our sight ends with the present instant. There may be broken limbs and bruised bodies in store for us in an hour--we can't tell.-But we can be prepared.
 A bottle of Dr. Thomas Ec- lectric Oil in the house at the right time has saved many an hour of suffering, many a pre- cious life.
 Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is monarch over pain. Cuts, burns, bites yield to its soothing influence sore throat, croup, collie, catarrh, asthma and frost bite are promptly cured, and
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
Hubar G Co.
I2l South Main Street. Also Entrance on Brook St

There's advertising every day,
 And each on fancy lines; There's patent cures for all diseases Except the use of wines. We know not if they tell the truth,
 But this we say to thee: For health and strength and merri-
 ment,
 Drink Fenton's Breakfast Tea. There are many imitators
 Of our business and our art, And there may be some pretenders
 Who may fancy they are smart. But we stand before the public
 AS solid as can be, And the best produce from China
 Is Fenton's Oolong Tea. We are not monopolistic
 Tn the race for mundane gain; We'll treat you well whene'er you call At Jefferson and South Main. That is an old established house
 Where many things are free. And all our goods are up to date,
 Like Fenton's Ceylon Tea.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.

Last fall I was taken with a very severe attack of muscular rheumatism which caused me great pain and an noyance. After trying several prescrip- t;ons and rheumatic cures, decided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which had seen advertised in the South Jerseyman After two applications of this remedy I was much better. and after. using one bottle was completely cured. -Sallie Harris, Salem, N. J. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

Waterbury has other things than fires and smallpox. On Tuesday it under went six weddings Hartford Post.
 We can stand that kind of an cpl demic all right. There are a whole lot of marriageable bachelors left, how ever, in Waterbury, Hartford and else where that might help to increase the number of June brides this year if they get hustle on at once.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
SATURDAY., APRIL 26, 1902.

If the movement, that is going on ali over the country, to abstain from meat for some time, is followed out on the lines laid down it will be more likely to bring the meat trust to terms than Attorney General Knox's bill of particulars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

providing that hereafter sessions Of congress shall begin with the first of December following election. It IS not believed that such an amendment can be adopted, however.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
PIANOS

If you want an instrument that will dast-not a week-a month or q year. but a lifetime. call on us and let us show YOU the kind we mean. We also always have big bargains ill Second- hand Pianos. Tuning and repairing orders given prompt attention
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

If we could only see a little ways into the future, what a tot of distress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
PAVEMENT MEN WIN.
Engineer Decides in Favor of
Morris Ave. and E. Eighth.

City Engineer McCabe prepared the
following pavement petition statistics
for the consideration of the committee
on streets and walks which met this
afternoon:
Total number of feet of property own
ed by resident property owners on Nor
ris avenue, between Sixth and Tenth,
majority, SIS. %. Total number on petit
ton for pavement $685. Majority for
the pavement, los. 25 feet.
Total number of feet owned by resi-
dent property owners on Fourth avenue,
from the A. T. & S. F. tracks to Shung
anunga creek, 2,075. Necessary number
of feet for a majority, 1,03S- Total num-
Der on petition for pavement, ,425. Ma
jority for pavement, 3S7 feet
This statement makes it practically
certain that the pavem ent on both of
these streets will be recommended by
the committee on streets and walks.
The only objection likely to be raised
is to the width of pavement asked for
on Morris avenue The petition calls for
26 foot pavement. The council is opposed
to anything less than 80 foot pavement.
In the case of Morris avenue it is claim
ed that a 80 foot pavement would neces-
state cutting out a number of shade
trees, and this may have some influence
upon the action which will be taken
upon the petition.
The big fight in the committee meet
ing will be the East Eighth street
pavement imbroglio, and this will prob
ably take up most of the time of the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
MEET ON JANUARY 8.
State Board of Agriculture to
Be Here on That Date.

Beginning at O'Clock on the after
noon of Wednesday,, January s, next,
the thirty-first annual meeting of the
state board of agriculture will assem-
BILE, and continue in session for three
days, or until the business requiring
attention shall have been disposed of.
Rates have been granted by all Kansas
railroads for this meeting and others.
These meetings have been for years the
most important and helpful of the con-
ventionS held in the state devoted to
the interests of the farmers and stock
men. The attendance is always large,
owing to the fact that the programmes
presenting through the most expert au-
thority obtainable, the advanced prac-
teal methods of agriculture, particular
1y along the lines of largest interest to
the farmers of Kansas.
In pursuance of this policy, the pro-
gramme for the meeting of 1902 in
cludes the treatn ent of wheat growing,
in a paper on kansas Wheat and It's
Products" by Herbert Hackney, To-
peka, and one on Some Insect Enemies
of Wheat in Kansas" by Prof. e. A
Popenoe of Manhattan. In view of the
premier rank the state holds in cereal
production these should be of timely
interest. Likewise the questions of live
stock husbandry will be taken up by
Profs. c. S. Plumb of Indiana, H. w.
Mumford of Illinois and H. NJ. Cottrell
of Kansas, each of whom will treat the
subject in some of its most pertinent
aspects.
The educational side of rural life will
be taken up by State Superintendent
Frank Nelson, and Mrs. Lucy B. john
ston. both of Topeka. Better methods
of corn production will be explained by
Prof. A. d. Samuel of Illinois, in his
address on Corn Culture and Breed
ing and Theo. w. Morse of Mound
City, who is to speak on THE Lister in
Kansas Corn Economy" Alfalfa, the
most wonderfully productive forage
plant grown in Kansas, in which great
interest is being evinced viii be cham
pioned by Senator E. V. Peterson of
Norton, in a paper devoted to Alfalfa
and Its Significance to Kansas" AL
bert Dean of the U. S. Bureau of animal
industry and Prof. w. A. Henry, dean
of the Wisconsin college of agriculture,
will each present instructive addresses,
aid Mrs. s. E. Roby of Topeka will tell
about 1.-The Farmers Wife and the Rest
ROOM
Kansas railroads have made a special
round trip rate of one fare and a third
for all Topeka visitors, good during
all next week, and thus the way is made
easy and inviting for a large attend
ancP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
"SPIRITS" EXPOSED.
Flash of Light ON a Medium
Meeting Causes Riot.

Frankfort, Ind, Jan. 3-The Spiritu-
alists in this city are greatly wrought
up over an alleged expose. For two
months w. C. Jessup and Mrs. Alice
Gehring, of Chicago, both of whom
have the reputation of being among
the most successful undertaking me-
diums" in the country, have been hold
ing nightly seances in this city, and
the stories that came from the circles
were so wonderful that they attracted
great attention, and the mediums soon
had more business than they could at
tend to. They became the fad" OF the
town.
Last night nearly so people paid their
money to enter the circle" The spir-
its got to work quickly. bells ringing
trumpets speaking and various opales-
cent forms Undertaking. in the dark
ness. Suddenly ray of light illumined
the darkened room, and at least five
people who were present, including
Prof. Guy Coffin and Prof. Frank
Smith, of the city school faculty, say
they are ready to make affidavit that
both Mrs. Gehring and Mr.. Jessup, the
mediums, were standing on the table
ringing bells and gesticulating wildly
They quickly dropped the bells and ap-
parently collapsed. They afterwaTd
claimed this collapse was due to the
breaking of the spirit current" by the
ilaSulHS III Tue AshC 1IlSy CleliH tilal
the light. which was evidently a police
mans electric Searchlight, was flashed
by Prof. Coffin, and today they say
they will bring suit against him for
heavy damages for the permanent in
jury to their health.
The flashing of the light almost pre-
cipitated riot. several of the firm be-
levers in the cult gathering about Prof
Coffin and threatening bodily harm to
him A half dozen of his friends form
ed a guard for him and escorted him
away. The affair is the talk of the
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
NELSON CALLS MEETING.
Reading Circle Board Will Meet to
Select Books.

Frank Nelson, state superintendent of
public instruction, has called meeting
of the state reading circle board, of
which he is chairman, to meet in To-
peka on March and 5. The object of
the meeting is to select books for The
teachers reading course and also for
the pupils school libraries. The exami-
nation questions for teachers certih-
Gates are based upon the books adopt
ed.
The present members of the board be-
sides superintendent Nelson are @. G-
Swingle, of Manhattan. secretary; A.
H. King, Lawrence; A. NJ. Sailors, Erie;
J. E Mathers, ElDorado; w. w. Maze,
Ellsworth: w. D. Ross. Oska1oosa:
Bennett Grove, Newton.
superintendent Nelson has called the
meeting on the date given so as to give
the members an opportunity to hear
Nordica if they desire to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
BOTH WILL Try IT.
Governor Stanley Pays No At
tentiOn to Ryerson Richie.

The trouble between Governor Stan
ley and Ryerson Ritchie, of Ohio, oven
raising funds in Kansas for the Nc
Kinley memorial has been adjusted, and
the governor will proceed with his orig
inal idea of raising a contribution from
the school children, while Ryerson
Richie will also proceed with his plan
of interesting banks and postmasters.
The people will have the satisfaction Of
seeing which is the better plan. Gov
ernor Stanley today issued the follow
ing:
I'm the matter of the movement in
Kansas for the Mckinley memorial, it
has been thought best to leave the rails
ing of funds by the banks, postmasters
and business men under the direction
of the secretary of the national COM
mittee, Mr.. Ryerson Richie, and the
contributions in the public schools, uni
versities and colleges with the gov
ernor and superintendent OF public in
struction.
THE 29th day of January know as
Kansas Day, and which is also the
birthday-of the late president, will be
made a special day for contributions
from the schools. universities and col
leges. A programme is now in prepara-
ton by the superintendent of public in
struction, and it is very earnestly de-
sired that teachers, students and SchOl-
ars participate in the exercises on the
day designated, and make such dona-
lions as may be a credit to the state
and assist in this very worthy object.
THE governor and superintendent OF
public instruction are very anxious
that all teachers and heads of educa-
tional institutions in the state cooper
ate with them in this movement, and
secure such contributions may be
credit to the public spirit of the stu
dents and scholars. If this movement
could be made SO general that every
contributing something, if they so de-
sired, and every teacher would stincu-
late the effort by personal contribu-
ton, the movement in the schools would
succeed. The success of the movement
will be assured if the newspapers of
the state give it friendly notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
SEEKS A WIFE AT "a.
Nearly 200 Letters From Women Who
Wish to Become His 18th Wife.

Goshen, N. Y, Jan. 3.-Since the pub
lication a few days ago of the life story
of DR.. James Nicholas Vann, who after
thirteen matrimonial experiences is
looking for a fourteenth wife at the
ripe old age of 81 years, he has received
daily dozens of nlissives from women in
every part of the country who want TO
become his wife.
One woman down in Texas writes that
she remembers Or. Vann when he VS.
tied Houston with one Of his brides
forty years ago. She coyly admits that
she is So One remarkably handsome
young woman from New York, said to
be a newspaper writer. called on DIR.
Vann on Monday, and he was very Ia
vorably impressed with her. He has re-
ceived in the last ten days nearly zoo
letters, seventeen of which came in one
mail The club house has been besiegEd
by women who want to wed, and his
duties as janitor are seriously inter-
fered with. He has a preferred list of
twenty women and will select wife
from it. She must be young, plump
light blonde, handsome and unsteady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-03
WIRELESS TELEGRAPRY.
Every Lighthouse May Soon Be Made
q Station.

New York, Jan. 3.-During a discus
sion before the American institute Pro-
fessor Small of Columbia university
said that it was not necessary to wait
for more developments before equip
ping every lighthouse with apparatus
for sending wireless messages to sea
rocks and breakers. Fog. according to
Professor Small, being a better trans
mitter of the waves than pure air, the
lighthouse could still save the lives of
those headed for the rocks no matter
how dense the day. Another interest
ing declaration during the discussion
was that in all probability the present
method of sending and receiving wire
less messages from tall poles or towers
would be done away with, as the curva-
ture of the earth makes no difference
in the waves.