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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20

Jude expressed by the president and also the latest information concerning the condition of the pope.
 His message reads:
 sI beg of you to present in his holi- ness name to his excelleney the presi- dent the warmest and most sincere thanks for his sympathy toward his holiness in this hour of dreadful sus- pense, and I am very sorry to advise you that unfortunately the condition of the august sufferer is becoming very dangerous"
 Now that the supreme last moment tn the memorable life and reign of Pope Leo is expected almost hourly the contrast between the quiet within and the excitement without the Vati- can Is most striking. In the vast pal ace there is a hushed calm of expecta- ton, the only apparent wakeful souls being the Swiss guards.
 The doctors and attendants of the dying pontiff speak in whispers and move noiselessly about, so that from the sick room no sound comes except the heavy breathing of the unconscious pope or his occasional cries for Pic Centra and Dr. Laponni. His tone ia one of fear, as though he felt himself abandoned. In reality sleep is very far from his eyes.
 No matter at what hour death comes the whole palace will spring into sud- den life, as though touched by magi- clans wand. In the piazza of St. Pe- ters on the contrary, all is movement there being regular encampment of journalists before the famous bronze doors, which are now closed in their faces and behind which the regular tramp of the Swiss guards can be heard
 Many eyes are glued to the window in the pope's chamber overlooking the piazza, while the near by cafes, espe- cially those with telephones, are crowd ed. Bicycles, ready for use, are piled up outside them, and cabs are lingering about in the hope of catching fare. This strange scene is illuminated by the magnificent starlight, while the two grand and celebrated fountains give kind of spectral grace to the whole
 The Observafore Romano, the chief Vatican organ, has received orders to hold itself in readiness to issue almost at moments notice special edition. The only thing wanting to complete the paper is the hour of Pope Leo's death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
WILL JAPAN FIGHT?
Is Russia Ready to Make War
 For Manchuria ?
TO PLACATE BRITAIN AND AMERICA
Russian Policy Said by Diplomats at Peking to Be to Pacffy Great Powers and Provoke Ja-
 pan to HOstf1ities.


 PEKING, July 20.-According to dip lomats here, the greatest factor in the eastern situation is the increasing dan ger of war between Russia and Japan. They believe it is becoming plain that Russia is willing to fight Japan if con vinced that no other powers will assist her. The Russians are confident of their ability to easily defeat Japan and are said to be anxious to settle definite ly her position in eastern politics and end her ambitions to oppose Russia 8 progress in Manchuria.
 The belief is attributed to the Jap anese that the Russian policy is to at- tempt to placate Great Britain and ming hostilities. They regard Russia s consent to opening ports in Manchuria, the czar's promised visit to England and the occupation of the Korean bor- der as parts of that policy. Russia's activity on the YaIu river is more irri- tating to Japan than the retention of Manchuria, and all Japanese officials in China speak of war as a "proba- bility."
 M. Pavloff, the Russian minister at Seoul, capital of Korea, has had an audience with the emperor of Korea, at which he opposed the opening of Wiju, the port on the Yalu river, the opening of which was asked by Great Britain and Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
STEPPED ON DYNAMITE.
Peculiar Accident Caused Death of
 Horse.


 Horse.
 TRENTON, N. J., July 20.-An un- usually peculiar accident made neces- sary the killing of horse belonging to James H. Romaine, the proprietor of hotel in this city, while MT. Ro- maine and the other occupants of the carriage to which the horse was at tached had a narrow escape from per sonal injury. The horse, which was one of team that was being driven along the road near Ewingville, step ped on stick of dynamite. The dyna- mite exploded and blew off one of the horses hoofs. The vehicle was partly shattered by the explosion, but the oc- cupants were not hurt. The horses hoof was blown about seventy five feet, and the animal was afterward shot. The dynamite is supposed to have been part of some that was being used for the blasting of rock in con- nection with the building of mac adam road at the point where the ac- cident occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Samuel Hoskins Suffering from Blood
 Poisoning.

Samuel Hoskins Suffering from Blood
 Poisoning.
 H. T. Dayton and Clinton Judson have returned from their trip north in search of cattle. They will have car load of choice stock arrive in a few days.
 M. E Brahens bus took a large num- Der of local enthusiasts up to Daniel lannon's yesterday, where a clambake was held. '..
 Mrs Hattie M. Somerville and Miss Margaret Dunn spent Sunday in Nor walk.
 The Misses Elizabeth Sheeran ald Jennie Burns are visiting with MT and Mrs T. D. Higgins.
 Miss Lillian Smith is spending her vacation at Walnut Beach.
 Henry Eaters of Waterbury spent Sunday in town.
 MT and Mrs B. J. Steer have moved into their new summer cottage at Ruby farm
 The regular meeting of the Golden Cross society will take place this even ing.
 Samuel Hoskins, ST, the we'll known landscape gardener, is very i'll at his home on the east side. MT Hosk1ns, while at work a short time ago, be- came poisoned by handling mercury, and the poison later developed into blood poisoning.
 The rain stopped all the ball games here Saturday.
 Mrs $. J. Kellogg aged 75 years, died at o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs O. B. Mattoon. Besides her daugh- ter she leaves a son, Arthur Kellogg, at Baraboo, Wis. Service will be conducted at the house tonight at o'clock by the Rev MT Cunningham. The remains will be taken to Bdriboo for burial tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
Neero shot, may Re Lynehea.

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 20.-A special to the Pioneer Press from Montevideo says that the posse in pursuit of the negro who committed the murderous assault upon Miss Olson finally brought him to bay in wheat field near Milan. He made a desperate resistance and was shot and badly wounded before he submitted to his eaptors. He was removed to Milan and will be brought to Montevideo on train reaching here in the morning. Excited crowds are awaiting his arrival, and it is be- heved that if the officers bring their prisoner to town he will be Iynched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
Pole K4Hred Young Watkins.

wELLsBORo, Pa., July 20.-John Watkins, we'll known young man of Morris Run, this county, was shot and Killed almost instantly at that place by Mike Bumbrsh, a young Pole. Bumbrsh was arrested and brought to the county jail here. He says he was under the influence of liquor and did not know that he had committed the deed until told of it. Watkins and Bumbrsli had an altercation, and the latter went into has house, secured a shotgun and shot Watkins. The wounded man died two hours later in the Blossburg hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
Rrthx on tha Bands

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., July 20. --J. Fl. Thomas, leader of the National Cornet band at New Brunswick, d cIares that certain note of an alto horn in the hands of an amateur re- suits in the death of every mosquito within range. At the last rehearsal of his band Fred Nixon killed i've of the insects with one blow of high A note. Thomas says high A on an alto horn produces about 060 vibrations per sec ond. 'T noticed that five mosquitoes dropped into the horn the instant he struck the note. From rough calcula- tions. think that an ordinary amateur band ought to be able to kill off all the mosquitoes in the Newark meadows in three dayss''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
How H Spreads

Can't keep "good thing" down. Ever notice how "good things are initiated! Better the article the imitators How they will try attach the success of merit Hang behind and reap all the benefit they Fortunately the public have safeguard DOAN SlKidney. Pills have been initiated, But you cannot initiate the praise of them And praise takesroot and spreads. There are different kinds of praise, too. There's the kind you cannot prove correct. It comes from strangers living in far away places That's not the kind ask you to believe. The praise for DOAN'S Kidney Pills Comes from people you know, friends and citizens x From Waterbury people-here's case of it:
 Patrick McAvoy of had back lifting while did not
  concluded kidneys be out of Kidney Pills recommended highly They did everything expected of trouble kind after stopped the treatment Should take place know what to do" All druggists sell DOAN'S Kidney Pills. Remember the name DOANS and take no substitute. Price 90 per box Foster -burn Co., Buffalo, N Y, Sole Props.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
rour Young Men.rztl1ed.

CINCINNATI, O., July 20.-Four per- sons were killed near the Avondale suburban station on the Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern division of the Pennsylvania railway while walking on the tracks. They were Louis and Will liam Murr, messenger boys, aged thir- teen and eleven years, and two uniden- tiled young men. In deep cut on a curve they got out of the way of an outgoing excursion train and were struck on the other track by an ineom- ing passenger train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
.NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Rain Prevented Biremen from Playing
 Ball.

Rain. Prevented Biremen from Playing
 Ball. s.
 Tn yesterdays New Haven Union there appeared an article stating that the Naugatuck fire department base ball team were the state amateur cham pions. The Unions view of the stand ing of the local nine is generally con ceded as A l all over the state. Ill every town almost the tiremen's base ball team of Naugatuck is known and spoken of as a hard proposition to con- Quer Danny Sweeney has also earned an enviable reputation by his puzzlers. Men who have been up against some or the best pitchers ever in this state nave marveled at Danny's curves. Only one defeat is @ pretty good record and the locals have only suffered one and that at the hands of the New Haven State league team. Perhaps there are some faster teams in the state that have not bucked up against our boys but if there are any such teams the locals would undoubtedly have heard of them long ago and arranged games. The honest oDiniont of lovers of America's national game ground this borough is that the Naugatuck fire department base ball team with Danny Sweeney in the box is a match for and superior to any other team in the state
 St Cecilia's T. A and B. society will meet this evening.
 The game between the Sacred Heart team of Bridgeport and the local ire fighters which was scheduled for Sat urday afternoon was postponed on ac- count of the wet weather. The two 1eams will undoubtedly cross bats at some future date before the end of the season.
 Robert D Grifith of Rubber avenue as spending a weeks vacation with friends in New York state.
 The carnival which the South Ends of Waterbury and White Rose club of Naugatuck were to have held at Linden park Saturday was postponed on ac- count of the weather. The carnival twill be held at some future date.
 The St Francis T. A. B. base ball steam administered crushing defeat to the O. H. 0. team at Washington park yesterday afternoon. Walsh, Grouse. Reardon and Purcell were tue batteries for the T. A. B.'s and Happy < Shea and Walsh for the O. H. o. The game, although one-sided, was interest ing and at times quite exciting. The score, St Francis T. A. B. 81, o. H. C.. B
 The board of warden and burgesses will meet tomorrow night.
 John A. Stringer Is visiting at his home in Providence R. I.
 Mrs P. Mcdonald, who has been vis- siting her daughter, Mrs R. H. Page of Union City, has returned to her home Sn New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
Would Not Be Embafned.

ROCHESTER,, N. F., July 20.- George Wilson, an aged resident, was pronounced dead by physician, but as an undertaken was preparing to em- balm the body the supposed corpse sprang from the slab on which he had been Iaid and began to curse the un- aaxsa kez for handling him go roughizA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
Ide VIII Return to nrantIa.

{. ST JOHNsBURY, Vt. July 20. -. Judge Henry c. Ide of the Philippine commission, who has been spending the past month at his home here, will return to Manila shortly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20

New Britain Opera House Burned.
 NEW BRITAIN, Conn, July 2O.- The opera house here was totally de- stroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The loss will be about $5O,- GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20

increasing the public apprehension. It is also stated in the same reliable quar- ter that pr. Lapponi and Dr. Mazzoni have made a written statement before notary giving the exact details of the pope's case and that copies of these
 statements have been deposited with
 Cardinal Rampolla and Mgr. Cagiano de Azevedo, the major dome of his ho-
 liness.
 The purpose of this statement is to
 answer possible subsequent medical
 criticisms on the treatment of the case.
 It is understood that the doctors have
 not been as frank in their bulletins as
 they personally desired to be, details of
 some features of the case being with
 held at the earnest request of the Vati- can authorities. Their formal state ment is expected to clear up the entire
 medical history of the case.
 President Roosevelt has sent through Assistant Secretary of State Loomis to Cardinal Rampolla q telegram express ing the presidents sincere sympathy
 for his holiness in this hour of supreme unx1euy ana asking to be informed or the condition of the venerable patient. The Vatican authorities are deeply ap- preciative of this expression of the American president and recall the cor dial personal exchanges between the l president and the pope when the vol
 umes of presidential messages and pa
 pal encyclicals were exchanged. Car l ainal Rampolla sent an answer to the
 message which contained the thanks of ] the .Yatiean ,szthazltiaa Cor the solicis
The independent., 1903-01-15

ginning that there was no shortage Of
coal or means of transportation, thac
the high price Of coal was produced by
combinations formed to raise prices.
Take the duty off coal and allow for
eign ships to engage in the coastwise
trade, and that will knock the little
coal trusts OUT just as similar ones
would kill the big trusts.
A great many mayors in the New
England states who came into Office
at the beginning of the year strenu-
ously advocated the establishment of
municipal coal and wood yards Some
OF these mayors were republicans.
some democrats and one was a So
cialist, in whose bailiwick a municipal
coal and wood yard had already been
established. Mayor Coulter, social
list, OF Brockton, testifes that 'the
'al yard which was established SIM
ply to provide fuel for public build
ings has saved the city thousands Of
dollars and much trouble, and asids
from the fact that it stands between
the people and actual want at the
present time, it has demonstrated it's
complete success"
The independent., 1903-01-15

smaller number to produce a given
quantity, thus allowing greater num-
ber to live off the result of one mans
labor. He believed that machine.
made goods are inferior in quality to
those produced by hand, and advised
d-prOduction so far. as possible.
His society of st. George was planned
on very different lines from the society
suggested by Mr.. Gibson. Mr. Gibson
would use machinery to the creates!
possible extent and, if his figures are
correct, would have man work IL
days in the year and loaf the rest of
the time consuming what he had pro
duced.
Chicago, Boston, Washington and
nearly every large city is investigating
the shortage and high price of coal.
In Washington, D. c., hard coal has
been selling at $25 a ton and one
dealer advertised 5000 tons at that
price. These investigations will nor
produce any relief. If the big trusts
are to have full swing, what is the use
OF trying to abolish the little trusts
which follow the same methods? The
Independent has declared from the be-
The independent., 1903-01-15

The position taken by Mr.. Gibson in
his communication in another column
is in marked contrast to that held by
John kuskin. Mr.. Ruskin's aversion
to machinery is we'll known. He took
the position that the use of machin-
cry would not increase production of
foodstuffs, for example, in the aggre-
gate-but that it would enable much
The independent., 1903-01-15

tries" Now that is just what the oil
trust, the steel trust, the sugar trust,
and hundreds of other trusts have been
doing for a long time, but no grand
juries ere called to indict them. Why?
Because they furnish an enormous cor
rupt.on tund to keep the republican
party IN, power If there are laws
under which men can be punished for
forming little trusts, why should thev
not be applied to the big trusts as
we'll? The fact is that there never
was an organization on earth as foul
and criminal as the republican party.
1t has fostered trusts until they domi-
nate everything.
The independent., 1903-01-15

No. 49, Here are some rare bargains
the very best land in the State, equal
in every respect to land in Iowa and
Illinois that sells at 500. This is
Platte Valley land, fifty miles west of
Omaha, ,-on the main line of the q. P.
Railroad. two miles from town and
two miles from the largest and bsst
equipped beet sugar factory in the
world. crop failure has never been
known in the Platte Valley in this
county; in past years too much rain
has done some damage, but this has
been overcome by thorough system
of drainage. This land rents readily
at IS per acre, cash rent, and annually
produces bountitul crops of corn,
wheat, oats, barley, potatoes and kin.
dred products. The sugar beet indus
try has grown to great proportions in
this locality, and it is the most profit
able crop farmer can raise; the aver
age yield per acre is IA tons and the
lowest price at which beets raised on
this land have sold is $4.25 per ton and
the price often materially exceeds this
price, according to the per cent OF
sugar in the beets. A family with
three or four children can easily raise
20 acres of beets without employing
outside help. The Sugar Company
raise from six to twelve hundred
acres of beets annually, realizing a
handsome profit after paying good
wages for all labor. We are selling
this land in tracts OF any size from 40
acres up. Put good, substantial
house and barn and good we'll on each
farm sold. The terms are from $50 to
$75 per acre, one-tenth down, the bal
lsrsI Iol NJ 81 ~ 70
This land is owned by a Boston cor
poration who are closing out their en-.
tire farm; within the last three
months three thousand acres of these
lands have been sold, and ~the balance
will 80 rapidly. 1t is rare indeed that
such an pportunity is offered to se-
cure a home. Here man with 500 Or
500 to make the first payment, can Sc
cure home, with all improvements,
ready to move into, and the cultiva-
tion of ten acres of beets each year
will moro than make the annual pay
ments, to say nothing of the balance
of the farm, and at the end of ten
years he is the owner of as fine piece
of land as ever lay out of doors. This
is an excellent opportunity for the
the rent for the land will nearly max
the payments. A better place cannot
be found for man to start his boys
out in life. These rare, e,hargains will
not last long.
70. 5OO.-A splendid 80-acre farm, in the
central part of the state. two miles
from the county seat. Good house,
barn, cribs, etc, orchard; all under
cultivation and all fenced. A bargain
at $3,O00.
The independent., 1903-01-15

miles from the county seat. Good i'm
provements and nearly all under culti-
vation. This goes at 1920. A splen-
did home for the lucky buyer.
No. 502.-80acre farm one mile from
town. II acres under cultivation and
S-acre pasture. Good house and barn,
wind mill, etc. This is cheap at $500.
No. 503.-A 100 acre farm, good house
and out buildings, fine orchard, miles
from Geneva, Nebraska. This goes at
$6,4O and is ono of the best bargains
ever offered in Nebraska land.
ders county, 100 acres, one and one
half miles from town, fine improve
ments. $45 per acre is certainly very
cheap for this piece of property.
No. 5O5--A good farm four miles from
town. i6O acres. First-ciass house, barn
and other improvements; fine orchard.
This is beautiful homo, and q rare
bargain at $45 per acre.
No. SOC. Here is ar up-to te farm; the
very best Improvements and beauti-
ful home for an, body. 1t is very
cheap at $50 per acre.
s. No 507. 7.-$7,5OQ buys a 1sO-acre farm in
one OF the richest counties in tho state,
IOuF miles from Town. Small mouse
and barn and other buildings, we'll,
wind mill, etc.
No 508.-A fine piece of land, three and
one-half miles from town, no build
ings, one-half in tame grass 80 acres
in all. You will have to search long
time to find better bargain than this
at $35 per acre.
No, 50&.-A 20O-acre farm, we'll improved.
in Fillmore county, three miles from
town, close to school. We are author
lied to offer this at $40 per acre for q
short time.
No. 5G9. --4S0 acres Of choice land in high
state OF cultivation; 80 acres in al
faifa; two sets of good improvements;
beautiful groves and fine orchards;
four and one half miles from town and
half mile from school. We are offer
ing this for short time at $45 Der
acre, but rememb Der first to come gets
this gilt edge bargain. This body Of
land is in Fillmore, one Of the best
counties in this state.
No. 510 - Here is another Fillmore
county farm OF 490 acres. 100 acres in
hay land and pasture. the balance
under cultivation. First-class i'm
provements, five miles from town and
is for sale at $3.50 per acre.
No. ,11.-Another genuine bargain in
Fillmore county land-165-acre farm,
100 acres under cultivation. balance in
meadow and pasture, two miles from
The independent., 1903-01-15

and in the Porto Rico and Philippine
cases, no other word will describe that
court but the word 'subservient. 1t
serves plutocracy and renders the in
terpretations of the constitution that
plutocracy demands, even if it has to
reverse a list of decisions lasting for
a hundred years as it did in it's income
tax decision.
The independent., 1903-01-15

The government advertised for bids
for steel forgings for guns and when
the bids were opened they were found
to be all exactly the same The gov
ernment would save time by sending
note to Mr.. Morgan asking what he
would furnish steel for and let it end
there.
The independent., 1903-01-15

There is one thing that no pop can
find out. If checks and drafts are the
same thing as bank notes, why don't
the b ckers make use of them instea l
Of keeping a great lobby at Washing
ton trying to get legislation to al
low them to issue asset notes instead
of using checks and drafts?
The independent., 1903-01-15

When one reflects upon the supreme
court decisions on the income tax
The independent., 1903-01-15
Exchange List.

No. 518.-A frst.class hardware and i'm
plement business to exchange Tor we'll
improved farm.
No. 519.-We have buyer for good un-
dertaker and furniture business; deal
must be made at once.