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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
MRS. PENNELL DEAD
Second Victim of Auto Crash
 Unconscious to the End.
SUICIDE THEORY IS UNWARRANTED
Examination of Vehicle In Which Buffalo Lawyer and His Wife Met Death Shows Brakes Set
 and Power Reyera@d


 Buffalo Lawyer and His Wife
 Met Death Shows Brakes Set and Power Reversed.
 BUFFALO, March 12.-Mrs. Arthur PenneIl died at the Sisters of Charity hospital last night at o'clock. For hours during the day the surgeons worked over the unconscious form of the injured woman. A faint twitching Of the eyelids or q murmur of pain was the only sign of returning con- sciousness that was percephble during the twenty-four hours the injured wo- man lay upon the white cot in the hos pitaI warG
 Toward evening a rising temperature and Quickening pulse warned the surgeons that the end was near, and word was sent to her brother, who had arrived from New York. Before he ar rived at the hospital Mrs. Pennells pulse ceased to beat, and the third vic tim os the grewsome tragedy enacted in this city during the last two weeks lay still in death. Except for few in- coherent words uttered when she was first taken to the hospital Mrs. Pen nelPs lips did not move.
 The body of MT. Pennell was re- moved from the morgue to an under taking establishment and prepared for burial. It was decided that the re- mains of both MT. and Mrs. Pennell should be taken to MT. PennelPs for mer home in Brunswick, Me-, for bur ial
 Mrs. Abbey Y. Pennell and J. Fred Pennel4, mother and brother of the dead man, and Henry W. Lamb, a brother of Mrs. Pennell, arrived in the city in the afternoon from New York on the Empire State express. They en- tered carriage at the Exchange street station and were at once driven to the Sisters hospital. They were admitted to the ward where Mrs. Pennell lay un- conscious and stood beside her for fif- teen minutes. During that time the in- jured woman did not move. They left the ward with tear dimmed eyes and walked slowly down the steps to their carriage. They were taken to the Pen nell home, on Cleveland avenue All callers at the Pennell house were de- nied admission.
 The automobile which carried MT. Pennell and his wife in the frightful plunge to the bottom of the stone quar- ry on Kensington avenue was carefully examined. The brakes and levers were given particularly close attention. Elk perts in the construction and manufac- ture of automobiles were called in. The result of the examination left no doubt in the minds of any of the men present that Pennell did everything within hu- man power to regain control of the ve- hicle when it careened in it's mad course toward the yawning chasm at the quarry. The brakes were tightly set, the power indicator pointed to "Re- verse; and the track of the wheels in the soft earth on the ridge between the street pavement and the quarry showed that the wheels were turning backward when the ponderous machine sped for ward to destruction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Labor Candidate suooeea. Bere.ford

Labor Candidate Succeeds BeresRord
 LONDON, March 12.-The election of successor to Lord Charles Beresfurd as member Of parliament for the Wool wich division of London took place yes terday and resulted in majority of 8,229 votes for the labor candidate, William Crooks, over Geoffrey Drage, the Unionist candidate. Lord Charles Beresford's retirement from parliament is due to his appointment to the com mand of the channel squadron. He was elected unopposed as Conservative in 1902.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Former Senator Hunter Dead.

OSWEGO, N. Y., March 12-Former State Senator Thomas Hunter is dead at Sterling, aged seventy years. He was one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in this section and was largely interested in banking and man. ufacturing enterprises. He served as assemblyman from 1881 to 1885 and was state senator from 1890 to 1895. He was also prominent in Grand Army circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
A JOLLY AMERICAN TRAMP"

A true Yankee story, presented as an interesting Yankee play, portrayed by real New England characters, pl- Ioted by veteran manager from the Green Mountain state. are the prom ises held forth by U. D. Newell, who will present for the first time in this city at Polls this evening his sensa- tional comedy drama, "A Jolly Amerl- can Tramp" This play is by the same author who wrote "A Poor Rela- tion'' and Peaceful Vaszey" for Sol Smith Russell, and is said to have out done himself. for in this piece he gives us delft character delineations that, we are told, almost rank co-equal with
 Charles Dickens's creations, so true to nature are they said to be. Tn this play the author touches that we'll spring of emotion, the heart, and, firm Fly grasping it, holds his audience en- tranced until the curtain rings down upon the final scene, when every wrong has been lighted, the just re- warded and the guilty punished. Man. ager Newell has secured a good cast for its portrayal among whom the names of Jack Allen, Kitty Bingham, Carrie Godfrey, Margaret Meredith, We're Wilson, Harry Clifton and B. Grahame stand forth The locale of the story will be truthfully depicted and the costuming will be appropriate. Prices are popular, 25, 35 and 30 cents. AT THE JACQUES.
 Tn addition to the wealth OF comedy that is offered in the current show at the Jacques by Leroy and Clayton and the other stars on the bill the mirror dancing of the Great Ameta is attract ing wid despread attention because of it's novelty. La Loie Fuller was the first to introduce this style of dancing which has since been carried to an ad- yanced stage of perfection by Papinta, Diana, Aameta and others, but Water bury Is getting it's first glimpse of it in Ameta's offering. It presents some gorgeous pictures of spectacular beau
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Shot From Ambus1a.

COLUMBIA, s. G., March 12.-W. L.. Croft of Fairfax, Barnwell county, S. O., was shot and instantly killed from ambush at night near his home. Suspicion points to negro, Frank Strange, whose wife Croft had be- friended by giving her a home after her husband had driven her from his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
The Effects Of War.

Johnny (underneath)-I've got err huff! Let mo up, will yer?
 Eddie (on top)-If yer'n gimme yer knife an ten marbles fer an indem- nifty, I'll declare peace.-London Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
SOCIETY, CLUB, THEATRE /


ty, the fire dance in particular and the birth of the butterfly being yividly ana spectacularly picturesque. 1t IS a novelty that all should witness because of it's first presentation in Waterbury. Among the comedy acts the parody singing by James IS. Cullen has won much favor, and there is never per formance when he is let off with less than a dozen or more songs. AS whole the show is of great attractive ness and naturally very popular. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; after moons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

Friday being regular ousekeepe Day. we have provided some excellent attractions for them from stocks Carpets China and Furniture
 There but two days this aedy and Saurdayand the wisdom of anticipating Spring purchases whilst values last should be apparent to Every Reader This Paper For complete see last nights adv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Justice Day Very sick.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Justice Day rested comfortably last night. The attack of grip is quite severe one, but while the attending physician thinks it will yield to treatment it will be some days before MT. Day can go out again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Germany. Basket Makers.

Basket making employs half a mill lion persons in Germany, where the wages range from IS shillings to s e2 weekly for skilled workers.--Indus- trial Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

AdIu WedIlHS carpet, It IS HOt wool nor cotton regular value 39c, for this sale 25c
 RUGS.
 In Rugs we have from the Orienta1s to the cheapest Brussels and reversible Smyrna.
 9x12 Oriental Rugs S39. .95 9x12 Wilton Rugs $33. .75 9x12 Administer Rugs $21.95 9x12 Brussels Rugs $13.5O S2.25 Administer Sugs $1 9S $1.25 3Ox6O reversible Smyrna rugs 98c OIL CLOTHS AND LINOLEUMs. 35c grade of Oilcloths 29c 42c grade of OiIcIoths 35c soc grade of Oilcloths 39c soc grade of Linoleums 42c 60c grade of Linoleums 5Oc 75c grade of Linoleums soc
 WINDOW SHADES. 25c plain opaque Window Shades,
 in all colors 21c 35c fringed opaque Shades 25c 50c fringed opaque Shades 35c All kinds of shades made to order. Sunfast Hollands, Tint Cloths and Opaque, the best hand made. We use only the best rollers on this work. Es- inmates freely given on large or small orders. Work Guaranteed.
 A SALE OF HOUSE WRAPPERS. Tasteful Gowns made from the best of materials, as though you manufac- tured them yourself.
 Ladies' Percale Wrappers in light
 and dark colors, braid trimmed,
 full founce skirt, price 98c, for
 this sale, special 75c Fine Percale Wrappers with bre-
 tells over shoulder, braid trim
 med, fitted waist lining, extra
 full skirt with founce, price
 $1.25, for this sale, special $1 Waitress Dresses, separate shirt
 waist and skirt in dainty pat
 terms, light and medium color
 ings, price $1.49, for this sale
 special s1.25 Chambray Gingham House Dress
 es in solid colors and fancy fig
 ures, pretily trimmed with sou-
 tache braid, sizes 32 to AS, regu-
 lar price $2, for this sale special $1. 50 Fine Mohair Dresses, waist full
 front, French back, elaborately
 trimmed, founce skirt trimmed 10 match, regular price $2.25, for
 this sale, spjecial $1.75
 BASEMENT SPECIALS. 8, 10, 9 cakes U. s. Mail Soap, Fri
 day 25c All Day-4 dozen Clothespins,
 Friday 5c
 WASH TUBS. Large blue and white tub, Friday 75c Medium blue and white tub, Friday 65c
 IRONING BOARDS, oYnro Tron;po. Docrd q D..sJ.- Medium Ironing Board, 51a-ft, Fri
 day 75c Small Ironing Board, 5-ft, Friday e5c
 CLOTHES FRAMES, Clothes Frame, large size. Friday S5c Clothes Frame, medium size, Fri
 day 75c
 WASH BOILERS. No 8 extra heavy Copper Boilers,
 Friday $2.5O No extra heavy Copper Boilers,
 Friday $500 No 8 heavy Tin, copper bottoms,
 Friday S125 No 9 heavy Tin, copper bottom,
 Friday $1.3s BRUSHES.
 Brussel Flour Brush, Friday SITS Brussel Floor Brush, Friday 75c Cornish Brush, from 9sc, Friday soc Good Shoe Brush, Friday 15c Stove Brushes, Friday 10 and 25c Round Sink Broom, Friday Sc SQUARE CLOTHES HAMPERS. Large Clothes Hampers, Friday $2.25 Medium Clothes Hampers, Fri
 day S2.OO Small Clothes Hampers, Friday $1.75
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
DINNER SETS.

| sef3lt Dl4SNLn SIL LSs 112-piece Dinner Sets, blue decora- ton, Friday $s.9S 112-piece Dinner Set, pink with gold tracing, Friday $1O.9S
 CHINA.
 White Cup and Saucer, Friday 5c Decorated Plates, Friday Sc Decorated Fruit Saucers, Friday 5c
 LITTLE NEEDS. Bon Ami. Friday 7c Sapolio Friday 7c Lapage's Glue, Friday 10c Can Opener, Friday 5c 5 yards Shelf Paper, Friday sc Ammonia, Friday 7c Machine Oil, Friday 5c $ rolls Paper, Friday 25c Enameline, Friday 4c
 AFTERNOON SPECIAL.
 From 2 to G. Best Parlor Broom for 19c Only one to customer and none delivered except with other goods
 FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. $4.5O brass trimmer Beds. full size $2.5O $500 Extension Foot Beds, brass trimmed $3.0O $70o Brass Beds, with heavy fit tings $4.5O $1o.Oo continuous post Beds, new patterns $7.OO s15oO Beds with heavy scroll fit tings S12 .OO
 CHAMBER SUITS. $25 Chamber Suits. large French bevel plate mirror S2O $50 quartered oak $ uits, swell front and polished S25 $37 royal oak roll top Suits S27.5O $45 golden quartered oak suits S37 S65 Chamber Suits, empire mirror $50 $9O Massive roll top Suits, finest pattern, S75
 SIDEBoARDS. SIS oak Sideboards with large mirror SIP $22 golden oak sideboards, polish ed S17 $35 quartered oak Sideboards, fine ly carved $25 $50 massive golden oak Sideborads $35
 DINING TABLES. $1o Dining Tables, large top and good style $7 SIP golden oak Tables, polished $9 $15 round or square top Tables, highly polished SIP
 GO-CARTS.
 We have. the finest line of reclining Go-Carts ever shown in the city. EveyY one upholstered throughout.
 COUCHES. Celebrated Iron Couch Bed com- plete with mattress and boIsters $9 SIP spring edge Couches, tufted $9 $15 Couches with indestructable, spring SIP $20 adjustable end Couches $15
 PARLOR SUITS.
 Our entire line to be closed out at 25 per cent discount to make room for new goods.
 IRON CRIBS. ST white Iron Crib with woven wire spring and brass trimmed $5 $S.5O sliding side Cribs $6.5O SIP high side continuous post Crib, latest pattern ss.5O
 BEDDING. S12.5O celebrated Felt Mattress, two parts $750 $7.5O white Cotton Mattress $5 $7 combination Mattresses $4.5O $5 live geese feather Pillows $3.75 $2 double woven wire Spring $2.5O $1.5O woven wire Got Bed 9Sc SPRING OPENING SALE OF HAND
 KERCHIEFS. Ladies' Handkerchiefs. colored hemstitch border, white fancy corners and all linen plain hem stitch, value Sc, opening sale price 4c Ladies' all linen hemstitched hand kerchiefs, wide or narrow hem, value 1Oc each, opening sale price 7c, 4 for 25c Ladies' embroidered scalloped edge Handkerchiefs, all white or black and white, usual price 15c, opening sale price 1Oc, for 25c Ladies' Handkerchiefs embroider- ed scalloped edge, embroidered hemstitch edge, lace trimmed edge or all linen plain hemstitch, regular price 19c, opening sale price 121ac Ladies' all linen. soft bleach hem stitched Handkerchiefs, extra fine uqalityusual price 25c, open ing sale price 15c Ladies' embroidered scaloped edge or lace trimmed Handkerchiefs, a large variety to select from,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
March l2 In History.

3MS-John Loriner Wor- den. rear admiral U- s. N., born in Westchestsr county, N- r.; died 1897. Worden commanded the Monitor, when she beat the Merrimac in Hamp- ton Roads.
 IS22-T h Q m a Buchanan Read, poet, born in' Chester county, Pa. {;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

died 1872. --' V = 0-- 1SSS-The .blizzard'' prevailed in the north Atlantic states. The severest storm of modern years. A heavy snowstorm preceded by freezing rain and driven by a violent nor wester blocked rail- ways, tore down telegraph lines and in a few hours impeded travel so that people could not reach their homes when separated from them by only a few miles.
 ass9-John Lee Davis, rear admiral U. S.. N., retired, died in Washington; born in Carlisle, Ind. 1925.
 as02-Ex-Governor John Peter Altgeld of Illinois died at Joliet; born 1S47 Ky ankari, Asia Minor.S destroyed by an earthquake; 5000 houses wrecked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
POPULAR MUSIC PROGRAM.

A program of 21 popular music"
 numbers has been carefully selected for the American bands prom on Fri
 day evening. This program has been
 arranged with a view of pleasing all who attend and the catchiest and most popular numbers will be played the early part of the evening, which will be a pleasing feature for those who do not dance. Leader Fulton has just completed another new two step which he has written especially for we'll known music house in Cin-
 cinnati, Ohio. As yet he has not sue ceeded in finding good name for it.
 He finds it more difficult to get good
 name than he does to write the music.
 This two-step will be played for the first time on Friday evening and MT
 Fulton has decided to give season
 ticket, good for all "proms' and con-
 certs given by the American band for
 the balance of the season, to anyone who will suggest an appropriate title
 for it. The band will make short parade previous to the 'pr6m," The entire program will be published in to-
 morrow's paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
1.-THE CONNECTS DAUGHTER.'

So excellent an impression was made by 1.-The Convict's Daughter" when it was played here few weeks ago that it has been secured for a re- turn engagement Saturday afternoon and evening Plays whose prominent features are love, heart interest, hero ism, comedy, pathos, vice and virtue always find favor, and these are the dominant characteristics of sNThe Con- tvict's Daughter" The scenes are laid in the south and various types of life good, bad and indifferent ncluding a unique tramp character, are introduced, while the scenic display is said to reach the perfection of stage realism. The plot is original and reasonably devel- oped in five acts of intense action. One scene shows 8 convict Jumping from his prison wall to the roof of pass ing freight train, which is conceded to be a most astounding and realistic scene. Prices are popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

WILD ANIMAL SHOW. Bostock's Trained Wild Animal Arena all next week at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
THIRD FLOOR.

A new and complete stock of Car pets comprising the choicest styles and colorings of the most. reliable makes at Mill Prices for this sale. $1.25 Wilton Velvets, all new pat
 terms, one of the best wearing
 carpets made. for this sale, made
 laid and lined $1 75c Brussels Carpet, a good solid
 wearing piece of goods, for three
 made. laid and lined 65c S5c Art Kidderminster Carpets,
 once used always used, a carpet
 known for it's beauty and wear,
 made, laid and lined 75c 75c. best extra super all wool In
 grain Carpets, made, laid and
 lined 67C Moth Proof Carpets, heavy
 hard wearing carpet, it is not
 wool nor cotton regular value
 90p for thie caJo 1So
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

Tn Rugs we have from the Orientals to the cheapest Brussels and reversible Smyrna.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-05

$4,000 TO LOAN Oh Houston business or
residence property; one TO ten years. at
lowest rates of Interest; monthly pay
ments Ii desired; 40 delay In getting your
money. Apply to y. L. Mills 2l6 Main
street or address T. 0. box 8OS II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-05
TOTAL FAILURES IN 1902.
Small Increase Over 1901, but Ratio
Was Very Low.
LARGE INCREASE IN THE SOUTHWEST
Proportion OF Defaultiug Liabilities Not
as Great as the Increase OF Capital
lnvoNed-A Review.
LARGE INCREASE IN THE SOUTHWEST

Reports to r. G. Dun & Co. chow com.
mercia failures In the United States dur
ing the past year 1l,Gl5 in number, with
$llGi7d169 Of defaultcd liabilities. This
is q slight increase as compared with the
1j,Oo2 failures I'm 1901 for S1l3,Uo2.376. but
there Is a gratifying decrease from the
average for the preceding ten years. OF
even for "A tweuty-ycor period la manu-
facturng there was 2Il9 failures for SAT-
lSS,SS9, against 2l41 In 1901 for Sl4a8O..
9N5i trading defaults numbered $40, with
liabilities of S5GOSl, $50, compared with
1900 for SJ206U,6IO iu 1901; other CONNER
clu failures not property Included In
either OF the two leading classics, were
GU in number. and SlI,4,D 100 iu amount.
against 500 I'm the preceding year when
liabilities aggregated $lG,UJu,113. OF bank
ing and other financial institutions, inc
Guiding overcapitUllzed corporations which
collapsed regardless Of actual conditions
ia the Industrial plants controlled there
were 81 lusoyonCes, involving S3l, 91O. 5OT
compared with "a In 1901. with liabilities
OF SlSUlS,77I.
AS the volume Of business increased and
| the capital Involved became larger II
might be expected that the amount of de-
lauited liabilities would expand proper
iouotely. That this Is not the case is
clearly shown by the ratio ot bankruptcies
90 solvent payments through clearing
| houses. This financial death rate has de-.
! clucd during recent years, until about ]
per cent Is the average, instead OF > or Is
per cent, as In years preceding $50 Equal
~ encouraging les the average amount OF
detaulted liabilities TO each Hrm iu busi-
ness which was only $9d.SJ FOR the year
lvb2, by no means heavy burden, al a
STRIKING favorable result rs shawn whom
comparison iS made with Sis % five wears
/ ago, S29tG5 iu 1855 aud over $500 ira each
! ul the years lAIIlNtS Inclusive During
/ ihr last iout years this average has been
/ less than &lop 60 each firm in business.
/ ana shows ihat the industrial and trading
3 concerns or tlr nation have not been sub
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-05


other hand, Rhode Island reported more
Iulmrcs, aud liabilities were about % per
cent heavier. Little alteration appears for
Ngw York state % small increase IN mum
bnr being onset by deCreusc of SJ0AUOO
m liabilities Ths Improvement was lost
In Sew Jersey. however, and Pennsylvania
made "a very bad exhibit. liabilities gy-
cerding those OF last year by S3.5UU,OOU, uf
ncnrlv 90 per cent. The increase I'm ur>t
Der Of defaults was mot noteworthy. ind
cUtipg that n comparufycly few large fail
mo. V.nrr rpsDousiUlr for fine poor showing.
Returns from tue south snow very lf.
rrruiar .Iylr of aTaIrs AS TO defaults. many
Stlt.s renorftnp fcNrr failures and smaller
losses. willie others made "a most unsatis.
tnrior,. r,aibit MARYLAND suffered less
iG,,n ia th,, prryiops vGur NV n wide Inarriu.
o,,d Narfb GnroIna rcnoried loss thnn 6aIf
,,t bnory lioIIiitias While I'm Innuv casrs
,b. 9Itnr,tion ,ya4 triGinr VIZ rrvns
Showed nm ncrnase Of obout 100 nor conf
..., W., ,',r,j,.r aIti,,r,,h ti,n nnolnt iryolvrb
a., xxx. litftla 57ar. tIon "a nor co,,i
49,, irnarr VOC nisn 81 rfsr Of about q
,In,fg,n a., itJ,ijtt,s of cgirrae IN, NIi9
80, ,r,,',.'... ma Within ,rlH e5dn
E"''tn II',,,{, ~" 10y T., I,57'i,i' s,,G t,1,.
N.Y., '' Jnr . ,it,,,' a. t-,, ,to
i,.a't t'u,iu" .r'' .,.a in 1nyo IL,
l.ir' HN"' 'l'"' '.'"' 'o' ~, sun va, 49,, "'', y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-05

after herself She can night the World.
either from an economic or any other view
point. They have not hegun 10 realize mere
yet that the long period which Great Brit
ain held the monopoly " trade Is over.
They DO not know the value 81
scrap hemp of the minimum
cost OF production or Of volume
of trade The coming century viii hc ono
Of business. by trying TO achieve "a com
munity Of business interests ana methods
between Engluud and America believe I
shall be doing much towards its being cen
fury Of peace. You put your men into bust
ness; we put ours into politics. into the
navy. That has got to be changed, not
for the sake OF the money II makes for the
individuals, hut for the general good Of the
country When / return | hope To have a
lot more information In my pocket which
win further these ends in parliament aud
elsewhere
Asked what he thought Of the Venezuelan
situation, Lord Bcrcsford brought his hand
emphaticuly down m the table.
''ThHnk Cod he exclaimed. that lt has
come out all right But II has taught our
government lesson that they must never
Try their hand again ut sHcll game without
the partnership Of the United States. do
not say word against Germany; hut do
think II is to Englands advantage 10 rome
right out aud say not only we support
the Monroe doctrine, but 'By heaven, we
are willing to fight for IT,