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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
Junior Brotherhood of St Andrew
 Held Mock Trial,

The Masons' annual ball which takes place at Town hall this evening is expected to eclipse all former events of the kind held in this town. All of the different committees will work in without hitch or break.
 Joseph Barry of Waterbury visited friends in town yesterday.
 A reception will be given by St Johns Ladies' Aid society next We'd nesday evening.
 Benjamin Warrington, a former res ident of this place, but now of Water bury, took the examination for phar- macist at Hartford yesterday.
 Tony Muro has sold his barber shop to prominent Waterbury man.
 The Taft hockey team will play the first game of the season on Hemin- ways pond.
 The Junior Brotherhood of St Andrew held their regular meeting last evening in the parish rooms. A mock trial which produced great excitement was held by the members.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Hill at Golf Links tWill Be Gut Away
 In a Short Time.

y
 Work on cutting away the hill north of the golf links was commenced yes Iterday morning by Contractor Nc lManus of Waterbury.
 The funeral of Frederick Heavens took place yesterday afternoon from St Michael's., church at 2 o'clock with linterment in Grove cemetery.
 The scarlet efever quarantine at the home of John Howell on Rubber ave- nuc has been raised by Health Off, cer Smith.
 The Salem Spring Ice company com menced work harvesting the ice on the new dam this morning.
 Rev w. D. Tuckey pastor of the M. D. church of this town, delivered an interesting illustrated lecture in Ansonia last night under the auspices of the Y. M. 0. A. of that city.
 Goal is beginning to arrive in this city gradually. The Glove company received number of carloads yester- day and a local coal dealer received a number of carloads.
 Skating seems to be the popular thing at present The ice on the diff lferent ponds is in excellent condition and large numbers are out every even ling enjoying the sport. Yesterday afternoon young man had narrow escape from drowning while running benders on the Woolen mill pond.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
GERMAN CRUISERS ACTION
Fired She'll mt Puerto cabeIIo For-
 tress.

Fired She'll Rt Puerto C0beAHO For
 tress.
 PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela, Jan. 16.-The German cruiser Vineta at sunset fired shell at La Vigia, the fort crowning the hills behind this port. The shell, which was fired be- cause men were believed to be in the fort, exploded without causing dam age.
 The people of Puerto Cabello1 are at a loss to understand the action of the German cruiser. Early yesterday morn ing, however, Commodore Scheder sent the following communication to the Venezuelan authorities through Will liam H. Volkmar, acting American consul here: "Referringgto my letter of the 9th inst, have to inform you that fired a shell yesterday at Fort La Vigia because, against nay explicit pro hibition, the presence has been ob- served there of unauthorized persons. Judging from reports these persons were soldiers"
 From information, gathered here the statement of the German commander that there were unauthorized persons in the fort is incorrect.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
SOUTH AFRICAN LOAN.
Belts House Offers to Advance the
 Sum of S15o,O0O, ,OOO.

Belts House Offers to Advance the
 Sum of 9150,O0O, ,OOO.
 LONDON, Jan. 16.--Members of lead ing firms representing South African interests held an important meeting at the offices of Werner, Belt & Go. dur ing the afternoon and definitely agreed on a war contribution of $150, ,00o, 900, payable in three annual installments of $500OO, GOO and covered by a loan not redeemable before ten years. The first $50, GOO GOO will be. issued in 1904.
 The assembled magnates appointed Baron Rothschild as an independent expertSto choose the date of, the issue.
 An announcement of the agreement arrived at was cabled to Colonial Sec retary Chamberlain at, t,Johannesburg. His acceptance is anticipated,
 Sigmund Neumann said after the meeting:
 ''The mine owners accepted the ESQ., 100000 proposition more readily be- cause they had made up their minds soon after the war that they would be required to contribute no less than E1oo, 900, GOO"
 Mr. Neumann remarked that he con- sidered the question of the Importation of Chinese laborers to "be settled, and he added:
 "Of course it will provoke considera- ble opposition at Johannesburg, but we rely on Mr. Chamberlain to persuade the Afrikanders tossee the question in a reasonable light.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Ironing without Fire.

Every house has it's tinder-box, but starting 8 flame with flint and stee: was a tedious process at the best and borrowing fire" was usual among neighbors when one had the mis, chance to lose his over night. I am unable to say how long this custom continued, but I must have beer seven or eight years old when vag. abondish neighbor came to our house one morning with his wife's foot stove to get some coals. He was 8 reckless liar, of whom it was pro. verbally said that he would ss1ie for the fnR of it' when the truth would have been more to his advantage. As we had had our breakfast, my moth. CT said to him: "Your folks must have slept late this morning, MT. Davis" Bless you, no.!"s he replied; Eve were up at daylight, and my wife has done 8 large ironing" remember with what good-natured effrontery he joined in the laugh against him when my mother said she would like their receipt for doing an iroaing without fire.-J. T. Trow. bridge, in Atlantic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16

his hand and arm into the blaze, and hold it there while his flesh blistered and burned, and he was only saved from more horrible fate by his daugh- ter discovering his predicament and pulling him away from the fire.
 He says he was sitting in front of the stove with the door open, and his gaze became concentrated upon the flashing mass of embers and 1eaping tongues of flame. He became, fascinat- ed He was statue, unable to move. The dancing demons of the flames seemed to possess and control him. A force which he could not resist im- pelled him to throw himself into the fire and bathe in the leaping beauty of the flames. This he could not do be- cause of the fire being confined in a small stove. But the mysterious force impelled him to thrust his hand and arm into the flames and hold them there. This he did. Thereewas no sen- sation of pain, rather one of joy,
 Attracted by the smell of burning flesh, his oldest daughter entered the room and stood for a moment horri- fled by the spectacle. Quickly, how ever, she recovered, clasped her father about the neck and dragged him back from the steve. As soon as the hyp- notic charm of the fire was removable realized the horror of the situation and almost swooned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
HINTS TO HOUsEKEEPERs.
Some Small Items of Hous eh old Lore That May Be Worth Filing
 Away.

IA mattress cover is made of two layers of lightweight unbleached muslin, with wadding between. Quilt on the machine and bind the edges with tape. It can go through the wash like a sheet.
 Bread-sticks, crackers, waters, etc., are improved by being put into the oven for few minutes before send- ing to the table, says the Detroit Free Press.
 N, Do you know that streak of fresh paint on woolen garment may be quickly and effectually removed by rubbing with another woolen cloth, CT even by pulling another sur face of the garment over it and rub ping till all trace of paint has dis appeared?
 Freshness is the prime quality of fish. The sooner a fish is cleaned and drawn the better. After this is done it should be washed quickly in cold water and wiped with a dry napkin. Never let fish stahd in water after they are cleaned.
 If in boiling a ham it is found necessary to add more water, see that the water used is boiling. To fill the kettle with cold water makes the meat tough.
 Don't be afraid+to try new recipe now and then. Provide sparingly of it until it has been tested and ap- proved by the family; then add it to the list of chosen recipes. Where most cooks fall short is in the mo notony of their bill of fare. Try something news. oceasionallysJ ',
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
The Wears Instruction.

| Religious examination papers afe an ancient and unfailing source of joy. The latest one to be put in evil sdence comes from an English church training college. Candidates for ad- mission are required to give some ac- count of the religious instruction they have received, and 8 recent an- swer to the first two formal ques- tions ran as follows:
 Question--What instruction shave you had in religious knowledge?
 Answer-None.
 Question By whom was it given? <
 By the vicar" N
 The thing might have been ex- pressed more logically, but not much more clearly.-N. Y. Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Closed For Lack of sruel.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Buainess in East Chicago, Ind, has been brought to a standstill by lack of. coal, says the Tribune. The plants of the Republic Steel andsIron company and the Emy- lewyn rolling mill have shut down. and 5000 amen, practically all of the workingmen of the town, are idle. The two plants consume 200 tons of coal day, and the supply ran short last Saturday, when only one carload of coal arrived. No fuel has been se- cured since s.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
ERIE ON THE STAND.
Company's Case Before Strike Com
 mission Continued.

PHILADELPHIA,J Jan. 16.-Most of the testimony presented to the,anthra- cite coal strike commission yesterday was of corroborative nature, the Erie company, which has not yet concluded its case, producing numerous witnesses to prove that the miners union is re- sponsible for the alleged restriction of the hard coal production. The Erie company controls the Hillside Goal and Iron company and the Pennsylvania Coal company. During the examination of Edward Hutton, a foreman yem- ployed by the latter company, the fact was adduced that the practice of re- stricting the number of cars to be load ed daily by one man had been in opera ton as far back as 1895, long before the United Mine Workers of, America entered the anthracite region. The un- ions responsibility rests with the en- forcement of this rule and not with its inception.
 Chairman Gray of the commission, who has been. i'll at his home in Will mington, Del, for several days, was present at yesterdays sessions.
 1AS udJOT1t$ Ol tuG WilA66SCS WEWS mine foremen, who testified that the union was detrimental to discipline at the collieries, that mining is compar- atively healthy occupation and to acts of lawlessness committed during the recent strike. One witness, William Zorn of Dunmore, a contract miner, testified that he had been prevented by the union from performing a certain contract, the driver refusing to furnish him with sufficient number of, cars.
 President Mitchell explained to the commission that the union regarded with disfavor the practice of miners securing certain work by proposal. Tn the first place, he said, the lowest bid der always secured the. contract, and he employs as many helpers asl he deems necessary, paying them smaller wages than they would otherwise re- ceive. In many cases one contract min CT has employed from twelve to fifteen laborers to do the work while he would act as superintendent performing no part of the actual mining. This the un- ion considers unjust to the other men, besides increasing the liability of acci- dents, as the contract miner could not pay proper attention to so many differ ent jobs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Baked Celery.

Tn winter when the choice of fresh vegetables is more or less limited, baked celery is very nice. Cut up the celery as for salad, and stew in salt ed water for ten minutes. Drain off the water, add pint of milk, a roux of flour, and butter to thicken it, pep per and salt, and simmer for a few minutes. Butter shallow dish, and strew the bottom with fine bread crumbs. Beat one egg, and pou1 into the celery and put into the bak- ing-dish. Strew bread-crumbs over the top and bake for 20 minutes. N. Y. Post,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
SHOT BY PULLMAN.
South Carolina Editor In a
 Critical Condition.
DAYLIGHT TRAGEDY IN COLUMBIA.
The lieutenant Governor, Goaded by Harsh Editorials During Recent Campaign, Fired Upon His
 Enemy at Sight.


 COLUMBIA, s. O., Jan. 1e.-Mr. N. G. Gonzales, editor of the State and widely known throughout the south, is at the Columbia hospital in critical condition as result of a pistol wound inflicted by MT. James II. Tillman, lieutenant governor of South Carolina. The shooting occurred on Main street street in full view of the state capitol. It was an awful tragedy in broad day. liiht on the most frequented street and corner in Columbia.
 1t was just few moments before 2 o'clock when the cry was passed along the streets that "Jim Til1man had shot N. c. Gonzalesl'' The announcement went like thrill through all Colum- bia, and there was a rush toward the scene of the tragedy to learn the facts and the condition of the distinguished editor. The office of the State is on the same block as the scene of the shoot ing, and 1t took only q few moments for throng to assemble in front of the newspaper building. The excite ment and the indignation on the street were intense.
 Policeman Roland immediately after the shooting arrested Meutenant Gov ernor Tillman aRd took him to police headauarters, where he was relieved of two pistols, the one with which he shot Editor Gonzales and a second large revolver of .3s caliber. From the police station he was taken to the county 1ail. where he is in full prOtec- ton of the officers.
 No light or words occurred between the men preceding the assault, and the only attributed cause for the shooting by Eieutenapt Governor Tillman is that during the recent primary election Editor Gonzales opposed Lieutenant Governor Tiaiman in his race for gov exnor and vigorously assailed him edi- tortally.
 There appears to be no conflict of testimony as to the essential features of the tragedy.. MT. Gonzales was go- ing home alone from his office to lunch, his route leading him down Main street to Gervais and thence east on Gervais street. As usual Mr. Gonzales was walking.
 lieutenant Governor Tillman had presided at the senate's session and remained around the senate chamber fora short time after adjournment. As heacame out of the state house he was aceompanied by Senator Talbird of Beaufort and Senator Brown of Dar- lington, and he was joined on his way uptown by Congressman Elect Wyatt Aiken and former Representative Dominick. The lieutenant governor and the editor of the State met at the corner of NMain and Gervais streets just at thesstreet car transfer station. There was no encounter or fist fight or quarrel. lieutenant Governor Till man, the testimony now all seems to be, 'simpIy9drew his revolver and fired at Editor Gonzales.
 Most of athose who saw the affair saySthere was nothing said until after the. shot.
 Itiis declared here by close friends of the stricken editor that Tillman's life is perfectly safe from any mob attack and that there is. no thought on the paEteof Mr.s Gonzales friends of aveng- ingshis shooting by acts of violence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
0AKYILLE HAPPENINGS

Frederick Hickox who was injured hy tree falling on him is reported as being much worse last night.
 The funeral of MT Therault took place yesterday morning from his late home.
 Great excitement was caused by the trolley cars running up to this village yesterday and on one of the returning cars they had one passenger.
 The electric light near the lower Pin shop was not lighted last night. It was missed by the skaters who were enjoying the fine skating on Manview lake
 Mrs George Wood is suffering with neuralgia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Knew It All.

Binks-You're putting your boy early to work.
 Jinks-Yes; he's clever lad, for he's learned everything the teacher knows.
 ''He has?"
 ''He has that. The teacher said: T can't hammer anything more into that head of his" ."-Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
A PLEASING MISSION New Representative Of Ger
 many Interviewed. PRAISE FOR PEOPLE AND PRESIDENT Baron Won Sternburg Says His Ob- Ject and Policy Will Re to Extend Friendship with the Amer
 ican People.

BERLIN, Jan. 16.-Baron Speck von Sternburg, the newly appointed charge d'affaires of Germany at Washington, spent the greater part,of the day atvthe foreign office. He probably will be re- ceived by the emperor in audience next Saturday.
 Regarding his American assignment, the baron said:
 His majesty has been pleased to commit to my care one of the dearest objects of his external policy, that of extending our friendship with the Unit ed States. This is for me delightful work. The circumstances of each coun- try place it beyond the jealousy and fear of the other, and we have at pres ent good will, admiration and respect to build upon. His majesty so thor oughly appreciates the capabilities of Americans, their fair and brilliant wo- men, their genius, their liveliness of disposition, the ease with which they do immense things and their loyalty to high aims that my work will be facili- tated in every way byshis government.
 Standing on either side of the en- trance to the private office of the Amer ican ambassador here are busts of George Washington and Frederick the Great These busts have been In the embassy and In the ministry before it since the early part of the past cen tury. When have called at tbe em- bassy, they always seemed to me to symbolize the relations between the peoples of Germany and of the United States. Since the Union was founded, since Frederick the Great recognized the independence of tho. American colo nies, the good will of the house of Hoh- enzollern toward them has continued without interruption up to the present moment. Neither Prussia nor Germany has ever had diplomatic incident with the United States.
 Tt has happened that portion of the American press has attributed to Germany unworthy and covert aims in the Venezuelan dispute. am happy to say in behalf of my government that we neither have nor ever have had any purpose in connection with Venezuela other than to protect German residents there. One of my immediate duties aft CT presenting my credentials will be to join in the negotiations in Washington for a final understanding with Vene- zuela. Although this question is not susceptible to instant settlement, Ger many approaches it with most tolerant views since President Castro has shown willingness to recognize that we have grounds for grievance The position of the controversy is such that we may expect conclusion measura- bIy satisfactory to each government in- terested. The German government feels grateful to the United States for the part they have taken in advancing the adjustment that is now clearly In pros pect. The Venezuelan affair will cause no further difficulty if all the persons concerned.are of the Roosevelt type."
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Hated to Undo raia yvorrx.

He was wandering in Ireland and came upon couple of men fin holts's rolling on the road. The man on ton was pommeling the other within a1a inch of his life. The traveller inter- Yened.
 Its an internal shame to strike man when he's down. said he.
 If you knew all the trouble I had to get him down. was the reply, ayou wouldn't be talking like Phil adelphia Inquirer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Tndian Servant Girls.

4 new solution of the servant girl problem is being discussed in tho large cities of the west. Indian girls. from special training schools, are be- ing employed as. servant girls. It ia said that the Indian girls who have been properly trained are found to be perfect embodiments of satisfac~ tory domestic service. Five thou sand or more Indian girls have been engaged from the various Indian schools of the southwest to act aa domestics in the homes of wealthy people in Kansas City, Chicago, st. Aouis and Denver. Most of these girls are from the. Chilacco and Has kell Indian schools. The Indian girla are physically strong. They are, na a rule, faithful, polite and unobtru~ sive.--Buffalo Enquirer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
HYPNoTIzED BY FLAME.
"A FIorida Man's Truly Extraordinary Story of How He Got n Pain-
 full Burn.

A remarkable story of the hypnotic influence of fire upon well-known Floridian named Thomas Matthews is reported at Mount Claire, Fla. The unknown force impelled him to thrust
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Grnrr4h of InIan,.

At the present day, on the best au- 4horities, there are 25o,o0o, ,ooo Mussul-
 mans in the world. The Christian population is put at AT, ,ooo, ,Ooo, but the increase of Islam is more rapid than ! that of it's sister religion Religious T~.,~raI
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
What Uncle Reuhsn Says.

When yo' see a new moon shinin' in yo'r face ober a blue gum tree, it am q sign dat de old woman am gwine to strike a pose an ax yo' why dar ain't any 'taters in de house. Mebbe yo' am gwine to strike pose, too, but it won't be de ekal O hers. Detroit Free. Presg xf s-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
pross Against such Argument.

She--He didn't succeed in convinc- ing her, after all his argument.
 He-No; he merely made her mad.
 '.But his explanation was clear"
 'sYes, and that's where he made his mistake. He told her it was as plain as the nose on her face nstray ,Sto- riesx Tgse sa -
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
Warm Food.

Warm bread or cake. and, in fact. warm food of any kind should never be put away in covered tin or dish. The steam makes molding certain. Vegetables become soggy and unfit for food when treated in this careless manner.-N. Y. Post. F:
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
chance,tn Get Even.

Small Boy Give me a large bottle of the worst medicine you've got in your shop.
 Druggist-What's the matter?
 .'Well, I've been left all alone with grandma, and she's suddenly been taken i'll, and I'm going to get even with herl'-Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-16
where Are Ind . chnnne.

The new president of Hayti is 80 years old. It is evident, says the Chi cago Record-Herald, that the youn men have not as ettassume chargs 4n Hayti >
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-23
HAPPENINGS IN OUR
OWN STATE
Late News Notes Gathered
From Many Places in
Nevada

Tonopah had a heavy snowstorm last
week.
A postofice has peer established at
GoIdfeld.
c. L. Broy has been appointed post
master at Eureka.
Miss Jennie G~regovich, teacher of the
school at Beowawe, is confined to her
bed by smallpox.
Ferdinand w. Peters, a native of
Carson, aged 80 years. died in Guate-
mala on the 18th inst.
j. P. McElroy. ex-assemblyman from
Eureka county. is now employed in
the S. p. yards at East Reno.
Reno physicians are using a serum
in an effort to save the life of Finest
Ihyes, who is ve4y low with consump-
ton.
The Chronicle predicts that about
six weeks viii elapse before trains
will run through Homestead tunnel
above Gold Hill.
John Striker, the Southern Pacific
spotter run out of Elko by railroad
employees, served a term of sixty days
in the Eureka county Jail for petty
larceny.
Rev. Pike, who has been laboring
among the Indians for many years.
has arranged to have an old church
moved from Gold hill to the Walker
reservation.
Governor Sparks yesterday shot one
of the elk on his farm. The action
was necessary on account of CID age.
The governor himself was forced to
speed the ball as all the employees re-
used to XIII the ANIMAL.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-23
Hot females Every Mont

We are serving hCt tamales every
light at the news stand. Finest voJ
ate. Call ana Lry Them.
n. w. DUNCAN.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-23

The district attorney of Washoe
county gives the following criminal
record for the city of Reno for the
year just ended. Nuisances, 1926; dis
turbing the peace, 204; assault and bat
terry. %; petty larceny. 80; vagrancy,
247; for threatening life, /; contempt
of court, /; exhibiting deadly meapon,
/; other misdameanors, 70. Prelimin-
airy examination on felony charges:
For robbery, s; murder, 2; attempt to
commit rap 2; forgery, 2; selling
liquor to Indians. u; burglary, 8; as
sault with intent to kill, Z; other fell
ony charges, Z.