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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
THE CURRAN DRY GOODS co.
Monday, Labor Day, This Store
 Closes All Day. --

Vacation time over, back from your months of recreation at the shore mountain parents will be occupied by the serious thoughts of the school room This nerous little necessities in the way of school supplies We have them here in abundance and at prices that cannot help but the speculative interest the thrifty housewife
 Pens and Pencils, Composition Books nk Boers Ink and Pencil Erase School Bags and numerous other little things that space will allow mentioning All School Supplies sold on center counter floor Here but partial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
..Big Timo sullivan Head of Eag1es.

"Big Tim" Sullivan Head of Eagles.
 NEW YORK, Sept, 5.-Aided by the votes of delegates from Alaska, Homo lulu, Washington, Texas and other far away places where eagles abound, Big Tim" Sullivan, state senator, has been chosen grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at their election, held in. Tammany hall, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
No DoIIar Gas For Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 5.-The city of Topeka has lost it's fight for dollar gas. The council passed an ordinance re- quiring the local gas company to fur nish gas at dollar thousand feet. The company enjoined the city and brought suit to annul the ordinance. The master in chanoery decided the rate to be confiscatory, and the ordi- nance therefore is illegal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
A. F. COWlE S. OPENING FALL STYLES EVERY DAY. HRTAEAEED HATS

for all kinds of weather,
 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. A new line Black Chiffon Hats, un- trimmed, for early fall wear; fine shapes; prices right; come and see the new goods, .
 All Summer Hats, trimmed and un- [rimmed, for most any price to close. cost not considered after this date
 Now is your time to get suited i'll early fall goods or summer, trimmed and untrimmed, Hats. .,-
 53-55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
GOOD BYE C0RNS

Never see you any more. Gone for ever. Tough toes once more, Step on them. stand on them or kick them with out squirming That's the story that our Corn Cure has to tell. Only 10c By mail 12c. Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy, Wall and East Main sts. Phone 63-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

VIII Re Tried by Mixed Court.
 SHANGHAI, Sept. 5.--The Chinese authorities have consented to, the trial of the editor and staff of the reform newspaper Suao by the mixed court.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Epitaphs was the subject; the Riggs
hoIse, Washington, was the place. and
LATE Pence, former representative, was
thelspeaker. BE said
II remember one that adorned the
cemetery at Leedville, in the palmy
Sa5s Of that great mining camp. Il
ssems that in the course Of q barroOm
bra~I one Jim 0'Brien, 3 well-known
character, had his existence termin-
ated p~rematurely. He vas 8 good fell
low in the main, and not without
friends. One of the dead mans asso-
ciates, in deep grief over his demise,
erected q wooden slab over bis grave,
on which he had written in large let
ers;
a.Jim O'Brien departed for heaven
Of $3.50 q. M
"A local humorist happened along
soon afterward and appended the fol
lowing:
Heaven, 4:2O p. m-0'Brien not
vet arrived. Intense excitement. The
worst Is feared buffalo Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

The German government proposes
the acquisition Of six private railways
IN Prussia. The railroads of Germany
are partly owned by the government
and part by private corporations
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER
y OF THE SOUTH.
The Memphis
Evening SCimitar

II Is Just a. easy and much more pleasing
10 read fresh news, as printed in The Mem
phis Evening Scimitar, than to wait ten to
sixteen hours and read the aame news IN
morning papers.
Closing quotations of the Markets Of
the World. The Scimitsr owns exclu-
sive day Assoc ated Press dispatches; has
$50 correspondents in three states; uses q
battery OF six type setting machines; runs
the fastest and finest press in the South; EN-
ploys a large corps Of experienced editors
and reporters, and in general Acknowledges
no superior in this section.
Agents wanted in every town, no matter
how small the place If there is no agent IN
your town, send, amount for the time de-
sired, and The Scimitar will be mailed d.
rect
Subscription rate by mail:
One month ........... S so
Three months -. 1.5O
Six months. $50
One year. ........ BOO
A special rata will be made on order Of
five or more in one town. Send for infor-
nation about this SPECIAL RATE.
Sample copy sent on application.
SCIMITAR PUB. CO..
Memphis. Tenn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

year at 81 80 the judges VIII give you the plano
paid you get Sis.SS extra. It viii pay al 20
have the three advance counts.
PLEASE NOTR-Therei / no elementof chance,
Of guess work or lottery about this. Il IL
test Of skill, pure and simple; II you can
humber OF prizes IL so large YOu are bound
TO hit 10 somewhere.
c0NDTTIOHS.-Thocontes Is oDen to all, both
old and new subscribers. Old subscribers In
arrearsmuatpay arrears andin advance to get
count as above. Advance transcription must
DO at $3.50 per year which pays for one year
q hpih Successful Farming and eur paPsr. and
entitles you 70 one count. 500 pays for both
papers Two yearp and entities gou TO three
eegnts and makes you eligible for the grand
el5o!0a Special PT1ess .e.
THE PIAN0S.-They are the we'll known schil-
or dark, OAK. Walnut or Mahogany. The
Schiller 10 standard and We VIII not publish
lengthy description. H depends entirely
upon your efforts whether you get one OF
them and $4,000 IN cash extra 2
KEY 70 DOTS.-To al who wish it and VII
write On separate sheet Of paper Send me
key TO dOts,'' and sign your name and ,. 9.
atcloss OF contest send you 3 key to the dots
showing lust how many there are, Every con-
testant should order one, but it is not nsces-
aary unless you wish one. No key VIII be
sent out until close Of contest
CERTIFICATES. = Successful Farming will
issue you a certificate receipt showing NUM-
Der OF your counts, certifying counts have
D Dof1 rsceiptSd forb ~ sSceessfSi Fa+miSS Viii
be entered 10 the contest but do not send your
counts 20 Successful Farmingt send them
TO US and we will forward them.
Contest closes April IS, 1903 but get your
counts in at once. The earlier the better. We
will add $500 to the 500 cash prize II you
send your count In before March l. 1903
It depends on you whether you get the $500
extra. To do IL you must get you Ounts In
at once. Any contestant having three adj
vance subscription counts entered may enter
additional counts at 3 ceats each.
r, OkOIOna, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

Most men find It very easy to make
love to all women except their wives.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

When q red-headed woman is In q
sweet temperit just shows how deceit
iul women can be.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

A.. H. HANSON, G. P. A., CHICAGO.
.ao4a.au deie rerf fs1t anan al
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
East. West, South, North.

Particulars Of agents Of the Illinois Central
and connecting lines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
TWO ELEGANT SCHILLER PIANOS VALUED At $3.50 EACH FREE

- @Rag RS3% T.s%@F %%%9% %&&sS1sY
@%EnS &S%%h% %5SS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $780, $$s$% %%H&s$$ %s%% ssF@sH %%$Assss%ss$$
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
DOUBLE-TRACKING
WORK SHOWS PROGRESS

The work of doubIe-tracking the
Washington division of the Southern
Railway between Alexandria and Orange.
begun early IN the spring, is being push
ed forward as rapidly as possible and
those in charge OF the work state it will
be completed by September 90. In put
ting down the second track, the curves
have been abolished as much as possible
and 1t is the purpose Of the railroad
company TO make the old track conform
to the new road as soon as the latter
line Is finished.
Plans are now in preparation in the
office Of the chief engineer % double
track the road from Orange through 10
Atlanta All plans will be finished this
year. and the appropriation for I'll. work
made by the board Of finance at its wiD-
ter meeting. Much money has been spent
this year for the purchase Of locomo-
tives and rolling stock. An average of
five engines are delivered each week to
the road. and as soon as they are re-
ceiyed they are broken into service.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
AFTER SQUATTERS
ALONG ROCK CREEK
Marshal Palmer Instructed
to Eject Them All.
ORDER OF SECRETARY ROOT
Some of the People Have Been in Pos
session of Land for More Than
Twenty Years.

Aulick Palmer, United States marshal
for the District, has been instructed to
eject the squatters who have settled on
Government land along Rock Creek. at
the west end of Virginia Avenue The
ground in dispute is covered with small
sheds and one story houses. Among the
squatters are John Shore, Mary Hughes,
John B. Lord, and the Barber Asphalt
Company. Mary Hughes has lived on the
land she holds for twenty-five years
and Shore has had a house on the
ground he claims for twenty years.
Colonel Bingham, officer in charge of
public buildings and grounds, was re
quested by the Secretary Of War to look
into the titles of the squetters and take
steps to remove their buildings. He re-
ported that the statutes of the District
empower the Chief of Engineers or Of
fcer in charge of buildings and grounds
TO have squatters elected.
Secretary Root consulted Attorney
General Knox concerning the squatters
and was advised that when land has
been held for a certain length of time
the Government should apply to the
courts 10 have squstters. elected. Sec
retary Root did not act upon this ad-
vice, however, but instructed Colonel
Bingham to have the squatters removed
without delay
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
LABOR EXPERTS DISCUSS
PRESENT~DAY METHODS

public. unwiilingness to tell their an
nual profits and answer questions about
their capital
Carroll D. Wright. United States Com
missioner of Labor, added his testimony
regarding the difficulty OF drawing up a
schedule of questions that will suit all
parties. He advised that questions in
certain industries be first substituted
to experts in these industries and, next.
special agents be sent TO question the
men engaged in these industries. He
also advised the collection Of data by
personal visits of the agents
Collection of date by mail is al
ways faulty said Mr.. Wright. 'Men
will always choose the answer that suits
them best, or will throw the questions
into the waste paper basket. We almost
always have to send out field agents
after the letters"
After the discussion of methods of
collecting statistics the officers of the
association were elected for the ensuing
year, as follows:
President, Hon. Carroll D. Wright,
washington. D. C: first vice president.
Thomas A. Smith. Maryland; second vice
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
ARMY LIBEL SUIT
TAKEN FROM JURY
Suit Against Gen. AinswOrth
Terminates Suddenly.
De kRNAUD NOTES APPEAL
General Ainsworth's Report a Public
Document, and Cannot Be Basis
for Criminal Libel Suit.

The hearing in the suit Of Capt.
Charles A. De Arnaud against Brig. Gen
Frederick C. Ainsworth. terminated very
unexpectedly this morning; Justice CIa-
baugh. who presided, ordered the case
to be taken from the jury. This decision
brought to a close what promised to be
one Of the most interesting cases tried
in the District Court IN many year5
Captain DeArnaud sued General Aims
worth to recover $50 900, claimed as
damages for alleged malicious libel. The
alleged libel was contained in a special
report made to Congress, by General
Ainsworth, in relation to Captain De
Arnaud's status IS soldier of the Union
Army.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Messrs. Andrew A. Lipscomb, William l..
Elterich, and Gen. Irwin DUNCAN Dis
tTict Attorney Morgan H Beach and his
private secretary, Jesse c. Atkins, ap-
pear for the defendant. The opening ad-
dress was made by Mr. DUNCAN, who
reviewed the facts Of the declaration.
He was followed by Mr.. Beach for the
defendant
The greater part of both sessions of
the court was taken up yesterday in
hearing argument on the motion of Dis
trict Attorney Beach to take the case
from the jury.
Justice Clabaugh took the matter IN
der advisement yesterday and announced
his decision this morning.
General Ainsworth submitted a report
to Congress concerning the reputation
and standing of Captain De Arnaud at
the request OF the Committee On Mill
tary Affairs This report was a public
document. and, 1t was held, cannot be
| libel.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30

president. Bert Bush. Nebraska: secre-
tary and treasurer. J. NJ Clark. Penn
sylvania: executive board. The Hon. L.
H Carol. New Hampshire: c D.
Wright. Washington, D. c: ! NJ Clark.
Pennsylvania: William Anderson, Mis-
". Morris. Minnesota SHRLD CMWFh
souri, and J. O'DonneH Minnesota: Of
fetal stenographer. Charles W Morris.
Minnesota.
Concord, n. H., has been chosen for
the next annual convention
An Important Committee.
The President appointed William n.
Stewart. F. H. Brown, and A F Weber
a committee Of three to collect data
bearing on the unilcetion and coliabora-
tion Of The work Of the Federal and
State labor bureaus. This unification Is
considered the most important step in
The development OF statistical research
in the United States
A resolution was adopted asking the
cooperation of state officers. charged
with the duty OF taking the census IN
the ,iifferent States, in or about the year
1905, ,tc aid in bringing about uniformity
In United States Government census
work
After the adjournment Of the meeting
the delegates visited the White House
This afternoon will be spent in sight
seeing, and tomorrow they win visit
Baltimore. leaving here by way of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 2 a. II.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
BISHOP POTTERS CRITICISM

and deadening drugs. This is one
of the principal reasons why doctors
arc opposed TO patent medicines. and 1t
is why We have repeatedly stated that
without the use OF alcohol or injurious
drugs Father Johns Medicine is ths best
remedy ever prescribed for building Up
those VINO are weak and run down, and
for all throat and lung troubles. L
makes strength and FISH. by which each
organ Of the body Is enabled to do its
proper work and thus drive the impuri-
ties out of the blood. DR.. a II.
Straub, a noted physicfsn OF Brooklyn.
y y. adds his Endorsement TO the
above IN the following letter over his
own signature: I have frequently pre-
scribed Father Johns Medicine for grip
and for bronchitis and other respiratory
diseases and found that it has cured
when the regular pharmaeopoeia rene
dies failed (Signed) A H Straub. II.
D.. SSA Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn.
\. Y" Fifty years in use-get IL today.
The money IS refunded In any case where
II does not do ali that is claimed for it.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30

cort the remains of the late governor
from the station to the church, upon
the arrival of the funeral party.
1t was decided that those Joining the
guard of honor should wear black clothes
and place on their coats suitable badges.
A streamer Of crepe is also to be worn.
Committees Named.
Abram Hart, Dr.. Franklin T Howe,
and DR.. Barrett were appointed com
mittee on badges.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to take charge Of the several
branches of the guard OF honor: Com
mon council. Donald McCathran; old
teachers Of the public schools, Prof. B.
T. Janney; old public school trustees
B. F. Lloyd; territorial legislature,
Matthew TrimbIe; board of public
works, Auditor J. T Petty.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
Advocate Care in Selecting
Collectors of Statistics.
ONLY BUSINESS MEN USEFUL
Difficulty in Getting Heads of Es-
adjustments to Give Information
as to Their Resources.

The greater part of the third day of
the convention Of the Association of
officials of Bureaus of Labor was given
of collecting statistics This question is
naturally one of great interest to the
delegates, and large amount Of testi-
mony was offered by the different men,
bers of the convention.
The discussion was opened by H E
Tiepke. of Rhode Island, who advocated
great care in drawing up the schedules
of questions
Schedule Questions.
From experience, 7 have come to be-
lieve." he said. that consultation with
the manufacturers and others TO whom
schedules are to be sent is essential IN
the preparation of a successful schedule.
1 have also found that special agents
sent out to collect statistics should be
men of business ability who can aD-
proach business men in businessIike
way"
Mr. Tfepke said he had drawn much
valuable information from careful ex-
aAihdt tioh oI 1He ioiSissiA S'S-'4oIlesAi iS-
ports published by the State Depart
ment, especially when these reports
contained reference to articles produced
by Rhode Island. He advocated the pub
Iication OF statistics that would benefit
manufacturers
William e Steuart, chief OF the divi-
sion Of manufactures in the United
States Census Bureau, discussed the OBJ
tections OF manufacturers to supplying
statistics Of their business. This oppo-
sition. he said, was found in COMPARE
lively few quarters
The chief reasons of objection are
fear that these statistics will be made
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
VIOLET PLEASURE CLUB.

The twelfth meeting of the Little
Violet Pleasure Club was held Monday
night al the home of Bessie Lacy. 491
G Street southwest Many games were
played. after which refreshments were
served and pres awarded to Bertha
Riddle, Oracle Garner, and Miss Downey
Among those present were Eva Baker
AIine Murray, Hazel Williams, Ethel
Landrum, the three Misses Downey
Louise Limbach Bertha Riddle, Dorothy
Wood. Willie Backe7. Minnie Talbot
and Ruby Crawford.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
A Protest Against De
ceiving the Sick and
Wrecking Lives.

Unusual comment has been caused by
Bisnop Potter's declaration that Names
prohibition law is failure when the sale
cures containing up to 81 per cent lover
halo alcohol is unrestricted, while
eIaret wine with only 20 per cent aleo-
hol is barred out by law. As a matter
OF fact the majority of the wines-of-this.
Wines of-that and other patent medi-
cines sold in all States depend upon
alcohol and stupefying drugs for their
temporary effect. They lower the vi
tality. wreck the nerves, and often lead
to an uncomfortable desire for alcohol
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
SHEPHERD CORTEGE
NAY ARRIVE SUNDAY
Railroad Men So Calculate
Trip From chihuahua.
LOCAL MEETING LAST NIGHT
temmittees Appointed and Plan An
nsunced for Guard of Honor at
Washington Services.
.OCAL MEETING LAST NIGHT

There is question as to the time of
the arrival of the remains of former
Fovernor Alexander Shepherd.
Attorney William F. Mattingly re
seived a dispatch from the funeral
party, stating it arrived in Chihuahua
yesterday morning and would arrive in
Washington next Tuesday morning.
officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad say they have received no in
formation from the party, but that If
the party arrived at Chihuahua before
o'clock yesterday, the body would ar
rive in Washington Sunday morning.
II the party was compelled to wait in
chihuahua until last night, it would not
arrive here until Sunday morning. If
the members decided to wait until this
morning at s o'clock, the party would
arrive in Washington not later than
Monday morning. A special car for She
party was in waiting at San Antonio,
Texas. but would have to be sent to
81 Paso, Texas, to receive the remains
and party.
Dispatches have been sent to the party
st various points along the route for in
ipTmation. and the Rock Island road.
<hich Is in charge of the party at this
Tine. has been requested to iDfsTm the
. AciaIs of the Chesapeake and Ohio
s ad at the first opportunity.
Plans for Local Services.
Thirty officials and employees of the
irTitoriaI government under the Alex
q der Shepherd regime met in the rooms
81 the Board of Trade last night to ar
s. ge the citizens guard of honor TO es-
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
FOR ALLEGED SMUGGLING.

DETROIT. April 30--Detroit police
last night arrested Albert Schmidt, of
Toronto, Ont, on the charge of snug
Cling about $4,000 worth of pearls and
diamonds which were found IL his room.
q Madison Avenue He had a pawn
ticket issued by q Chicago pawn shop
for diamond necklace valued at 81 500.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30

u IL DSEIIFE VI Uaf 6alUa IUd' WI
10 pieces 29c Printed Jap Silks:
new spring patterns. This 1oLC
Sale price --............----- =
New Spring Dimities. in fancy
Persian stripes. etc. Regular 73C
15c value. This sale.....,.-....
Fine Imported Madras, In hand
some stripes. etc. Regular Q2C
price 15c. This sale. ............O O4
The Washington times., 1903-04-30

IHS VUJ5I IUaI IVaUs IHIs IN uIIV VIiIE7l7
35c Turkey Red Table Da- 12C
masks -........-..------.-- y
FIaxlene Towing, Sc value S3C
This sale, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
&c Pillow Cases. This sale. "a
Cotton Huck Towels. 121kc CIC
value. This sale. e...............-V W
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
In the Dry Goods Section

am The interest OF every moneys
Best Sc Standard Prints 93C
ar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lot Worsted Finished Canvas Suit
ing; just the thing for fancy
Tststs; Tsts Sale Regular gp,oa price l2'ho. &c
4O-inch White Lawn, 15c Q4C
value ...........................O OF
The Washington times., 1903-04-30

French Batisteg in fancy
@ patterns. Regular price = 7C
- Fine Imported Organdies IN Fine
Sheer Patterns; the season s choic-
est designs; worth everywhere 29C
Ladies 25c Brooches at........J
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-10-24
FATHER WILL COME.
Man Was Found Unconscious by Sec
tion Men

A man whose name has been learned to
be J. W. Waggoner, from papers and let
ters found in his clothing. was discovered
in an unconscious condition along the
Santa Fe railroad tracks in the vicinity
OF Harry street yesterday morning he
tween and o'clock by a gang of sec
tion men who were going 80 work.
They placed the unconscious form OF the
man on the hsndcaE and brought him TO
the city The patrol wagon conveyed
him To the Wichita hospital
At that place he was found to be suf-
fering from severe wound on the back
of the head. IL is several inches long
and was deep enough to permit The ex,
posure of the brain. That wound is said
10 be- the cause of the man being un-
conscious other minor injuries consist
of al bad briuse over the right eye and
SEVERAL scratches on different parts Of
his body The wound on the back of
Wjaggoner's head was sewed up and late
last night he was resting very easy. He
has never recovered sufficient control Of
his senses since found. however. TO relate
ffthe story Of how he came by the injuries.
! The supposition is. that the man was
riding on freight train and fell of the
cars.
In his clothing was found a brakeman's