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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

DOR SALE--l will arrive in Waterbury II December IA. with FOUR THOUSAND CHRISTMAS TREES FROM MAINE Wholesale and retail. All sizes. i20 to l28 South Main street. C. L. Elliot. w. August Stevens. agent. l2-lo-io
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

DiANOS, Pianos, Pianos, Pianos, Buy I one for Xmas. We have an elegant assortment of the highest grades. Our prices are absolutely the lowest, and our new easy payment system will please you. F. H. Lewis & Go, A East Main street.
 l2-8-l5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
). LittIejohn & O.,
 Cor BANK and GRAND Sts  Bargains in Bed Spreads
Suitable For Holiday Gifts.

At 69c-- White Crochet Spreads, from
 $1. At 9Sc- Heavy white Crochet Spreads,
 from $1.25. At S1.1o-Extra heavy white Crochet < Spreads, from $1.50. At $1.79-White Marseilles speads,
 from $2.25. At $1.9s-White Marseilles Spreads,
 from $2.5o. At S2.9s- White Marseilles Spreads,
 from $3.75. At $3.9S- Fine white Marseilles
 Spreads, from 50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED FOR U. s. ARMY: able bodied unmarried men. between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of United States of good character and tem- perate habits, who can speak, read and write English. For information apply RECRUITING OFFICER, 89o Chapel St, New Haven, 66 State St, Hartford, 1922 Main St, Bridge port, or 199 Bank St, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

NOTICE-Viol lins. Violins, Violins. We lN have the finest assortment ever shown in this city. Prices range from $1.5o to $l5O. Violin Cases, Bows, Strings. Resin, Bridges. Etc., Etc. F. H. Lewis & Co.,. 24 East Main street. 12.6-15
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
Live stock Market.

CATaTLE-Market steady; choice, $5@ 5.10: prime, S4.7o04s5: fair. sS0s.60; veal calves, $66001T.
 HOGS Market lower; prime heavy, me- diurns heavy and light Workers and pigs, A. T1674. T5. roug11s. $3T4.25.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS--lIarket strong prime wethers. s4.10@A 25; cnlls and conn FRens A.6o@2 26; ehoica larnhas ss.1s@s.@s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED-Position as waitress. Can w furnish best of references. Address B. M., care of Democrat. l2-i5.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Closing Stock Quotations.
 Money on call steady at 5h per cent. Prime mercantile paper, per cent Ex- changes, S246, ,701. .549; balances. $10,746,372.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
POPULAR PENNY A WORD ADVS
7uHDYS.

NTANTED-T Trustworthy young man,
 W also lady. to canvass for responsible firm. $2.5O per day guaranteed. Deposit for outfit required Call at once, Matthew Stieber, Bank Hotel l2-l6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

EOR SALE-Just outside of city, two Il acres of land, 7-room house and barn. some fruit and good driving horse, buggy and harness. all in first class shape. at q bargain if sold soon. Just the place you will want in the spring, and if not particular about being on the Green, can suit you Tn one. two or three-fanily houses, in easy reach of Center. J. E. Sandiford. Real Estate and Insurance. lOo Bank, room 4,
 o-il-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED-By young lady, room and
 board In private family, or in family with few boarders. Address A. B., care of Democrat. 12-15-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

EoR SALE--My home. No 56 Kellogg I Street. near Hillside Avenue The house is practically new, finished through out in hard woods, four fireplaces, fine oak mantels, three bath rooms. two of which have Tennessee marb ble wainscottings, tile. floors and up to date fixtures. ceilings and side walls burlaped. Onaccount of leaving town will sell at a bargain. srnal pay-s ment down, If desired 5 per cent interest on balance. The location is one of the very best in the city, which will be seen by a visit to the place. A fine home for any one who buys it. Do not let this oppor~ tunity go by if you are looking for homo. For further information write me at Fulton N. Y., JAMES V. WASHBURNE.
 o-73-H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

football players to put such strenuous must be disadvantage them in after life.
 A FOUNDATION CONTINUED PHYSICAL TRAINING.
 have noticed overweenng desire rather than the SPORT FOR THE SPORTS SAKE It dangerous. It in- uc suggng and rough playing of all More than players the ground heavily when he did have the ball and enough be dangerous All should necessary. THE TRAINING IS TOO SEVERE After a it but reflects perhaps the pushing and senuou and yet undeveop character of the United rai @.- @a25s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED-To close out for cash at dis count of 25 per cent entire stock of Furniture, Carpets, Ranges, Silverware, in Old Rink, at l96 Bank. J. c. Twining.
 I2-l5-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

HAVE just fitted up-to-date Chandelier -Il works. All kinds of brassware refin- ished. Flat irons polished. c. w. Mes. ser, Phoenix Avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

w to keep for board, w during winter. Address Boston In- stallment Co.,, 127 North Elm street.
 lO-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

BROADWAY Livery, Boarding and Feed
 D Stable. Two good cheap horses for
 sale and one horse. weight 1.zO0. F. C, Nlbourn, rear Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

EOR SALE-A desirable Groom house at I 1o Orange street. Hot air heat All modern conveniences. Lot t42xlI0. Price $4,Ooo. For further information apply fo c. H, Hart. 50 B ank street. l2-li-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

HHR,STMAS PRESENTS Mandolirs, NY Guitars. Violins, Accordions, Music Boxes, Music Rolls, Occarinas- Haunoui-' cas, Banjos, Autoharps, Drums, Leather Cases. Music Cabinets, Strings. Wo have the finest assortment in town. F, Fl Lewix & Co.,, 24 East Main street. 12-6-l5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED--Anyone looking for an over
 " coat. and to save money at the same time, to call and inspect our misfits. Also our line of secondhand overcoats, many worn a short time only. Wm. Possner, 3o3 Bank street. o-2o-f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

EOR SALE--.When looking for Piano II bargains don't miss calling at our wareroorns. A call will convince you that manufacturers prices prevail on all pianos sold at c. H. Percy & Co.'S, 145 Bank Street. Open evenings
 l2-i4tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED--Agent to canvass for Pi5-
 lures, Crayons and goods on the in stallrnent plan. Inquire l27 North Elm street evenings. E. German, l0-23-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED Good young tailor for Dan
 W bury firm Employment guaran- teed for long time. Call at Bank hotel. Matthew Stieber. German or Hungarian preferred. 12.l6-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
American Football Is Dangerous Game
By Professor J. F. ATKINSON London Hnsand) FOOtbaIIegs' Hospital

SHE American game of football magnificent spec E 4A tacle, color songs and enthusiasm and Amer ENI N 4 women, who charming than EA% 41=+%A football game. ENGLAND HAS NOTHING Naaaa1Aag&AY Rutt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

EiOR SALE-Englisl and Fitch ferrets. L. B. Atwood, 8 Cole street. o-l6.tfE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
EQUALITY AMONG MEN DOES NOT EXIST
By WHITELAW REID

GRAVE change, amounting to distinct degenera- tion in the average American character is the ex- travagant notion, NEVER HELD IN THE DAYS OF OUR FATHERS that this is land of equal ity and that is as good another.
 It has never been a land of ennatv. and ONE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

XVANTED-The public to know that on
 account of the extra rush at noon the Avery restaurant will serve regular din- ners as usual. A full course dinner, 2Oc. Six dinners, $l, or our Sc and lOc spe- cialty. Avery's Restaurant, 236 South Main street, corner Union street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

0LD gas and electric fixtures made 10 V look like new g: half regular cost Waterbury Electric Plating and Chandelier Co.,, Moriarty's building, East Main street. Work guaranteed. called for and delivered. Telephone 243-l5. ll-o-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17
FOR SHIlE.

EOR SALE-Window Shades, 1Oc. Iron L Beds, $2.lo. foot extension tables. $4.5O. Cane Dining Chairs. 98c. Heating Stoves. $3.96. Call closing out sale. l96 Bank, J. C. Twining, l2-15-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED-Everybody who owns dog
 " that Is of any value to his owner to cal on Youmans, 25i South Main Street and have name, residence and registered number marked on collar. Collar alone will not protect your pets. 9-12-n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED-To sell the best made " Watches, Chains, Rings. or any other jewelry at the lowest prices. All work warranted as represented or money refunded. Repairing in all its branches. Work called for and delivered free of charge. B. Ruby, 172 South Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-17

WANTED-Old soldiers and widows oi
 w soldiers to know that secure pen sions witf out delay. Pension vouchers ex ecuted. George Robbins, 63 Center street. (Post 49. c. A. R.l Insurance. notary public. l2-31-ly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
BRIEF BY GR|GGS IN
PACIFIC ROADS CASE
He Says Purpose of Northern Sc
curities Organization Was Not
Restrictive, but Beneficial.
WOULD PREVENT RAIDING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Former Attor-
ney General Griggs, counsel for the North
ern Securitiese Company. to-day filed a
brief in the Supreme Court In regard to the
pending case.
Mr.. Griggs declares that in the sale to the
Securities company there was no thought
of merger or pooling, but says that the pur-
pose was to prevent stock raids" like that
OF 1901. and adds:
1.-The objects, motives and purposes of the
parties were entirely different from the
criminal ones charged by the government.
intelligent, creditable to the hearts and
consciences of the actors, and in no wise
injurious to the public They did not
change in any practical way the situation
so far as competition between the two
companies was concerned They did not
change the legal status OF one company to-
ward the other. nor In any wise interfere
with the internal organization. rights, priv
clares that the object was to strengthen
and extend the business of the two roads in
a transcontinental and worldwide sense and
not to monOpolize trade. THE result, he
declares, sis not pernicious, but beneficial,
and should be marked with public approval
rather than by legislative and governmental
obstruction"
Mr. Griggs also discusses the scope of the
power of Congress in the matter of regulat-
ing commerce between the States, and says
that this regulative power is confined to the
actual conduct of Interstate business-tc
commerce itself. He continues: 1T will be
going a much longer way than any federal
court has ever gone before to adjudge that
Congress, under its power to regulate COM
merce. can regulate the ownership of the
instrumentalities of commerce, prescribing
that one company, or one person, may own
but one road or one line Of vessels operat-
ing between the same points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
NEW PLAN FORMULATED
TO GRIND THE PUBLIC
Building Contractors to Form Al
lance with Labor Unions to
Bar Small Competitors.
TO SECURE UNIFORMITY

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-Uniform agreements
between building contractors and trades
unions in the principal cities of the United
States, that competition from 1.-The small
contractor may be eradicated and activ-
ity in construction work continue evenly
throughout the year, proved to be the IA
vored idea among the delegates to the
national contractors conference, which
opened here to-day. The delegates came to
Chicago, 1t was said, to form a national
organization, which will include the strong
est councils of contractors in the country.
While this was the ostensible object, the
policy of the proposed association will be
as stated unless a radical change in senti-
ment among the delegates takes place. Ac-
cording to present plans the policy of the
new organization will be openly conciliatory
to labor unions, but no cast-iron rule as to
open or closed shops will be adopted.
The net result of to-day's two executive
sessions was the seating of delegates by the
approval OF the credentials committee and
the appointment of two committees. one to
draft a constitution and bylaws and the
other to frame resolutions.
w. d. O'Brien, CT Chicago, was elected
chairman of the meeting, and E. NJ Craig.
secretary of the Chicago Contractors Coun-
Gil, was made secretary. Delegates from
forty-seven cities throughout the United
States. and representing lbs associations,
were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
VENT NOT YET FOUND,
AS WIRED BY HIS FATHER
Father of the Missing Youth De-
nounces Reports Spread by a
"Crack-Brained Fellow"

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 10-Dr. J. III.
Wentz. father Of E. l.. Wentz, said to-day
that he had no knowledge OF the rescue OF
his son from bandits. as reported in sensa-
tional dispatches. DR.. Wentz characterized
the rumors that have from time to time
been published, since the disappearance Of
his son, as the work of some crack-brained
fellow in Bristol, Tenn. II wish" said DR..
wentz, that the newspapers would refrain
from publishing these reports. They are
very annoying and disturbing to my family.
1 know nothing more than did on Oct Is.
and If hear anything definite / viii give
it to the papers"
CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-Every sanatorium
and hotel in this city has been searched in
vain to-day for Edward L. wentz. News
paper men We're in waiting for every train
from the South until 10 a. m, when il was
evident that Wentz had not been brought
from Bristol. Tenn. to Cincinnati. and IL
was generally believed that the story about
Wentz starting for Cincinnati, as tele-
graphed from Bristol, was untrue.
BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec 10--E- L. wcntz.
brother OF the missing man, said to-day
there nothing in the story of rescue
and no development of any kind is the case.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The World this
evening prints the following from Chief of
Police Wentz at Bristol: There is no
foundation for the report that Wentz has
been rescued from bandits in the mountains
near this city"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
GREAT BRITA|N'S QUEEN
NARROWLY ESCAPES FIRE
Her Secretary Is Awakened by
Smoke and Hastily Gives
an Alarm.
AROUSES HER MAJESTY
And Both Get Out of the Place as
the Floor of the Queens
Bedroom Gives Way.
AROUSES HER MAJESTY

LONDON, Dec. 10.-A fire occurred to-day
at Sandringham and Queen Alexandra and
her secretary, Miss KnoIlys. had narrow
escapes. Ii broke out at o'clock this
morning in Miss Knollys's bedroom. in the
chimney hue, where a beam is supposed to
have been smoldering for some days, and
spread to the bedroom of the Queen, who
was asleep at the time. She was awakened
by Miss Knollys who also raised an alarm,
but the flames obtained good hold of both
rooms and considerable damage was done
before the fire was extinguished. The out
break caused a great deal of excitement at
Sandringham, where a number of guests
staying at present. King Edward is en-
joying the shooting on Lord Iveagh's es-
tate at Elveden, Suffolk.
The reticence customary at Sandringham
was observed In connection with the fire.
From later information. however, it APP
pears that Queen Alexandra had mar
rover escape than the first accounts OF the
FIRE indicated. Miss Charlotte Knollys was
fortunately awakened by the smoke in her
bedroom, which is Immediately below the
chamber occupied by her Majesty. Miss
Knollys rushed upstairs to the Queen
apartment and aroused her Majesty. Both
the Queen and her secretary, who were
clad only in dressing gowns. escaped from
the burning room not moment too soon'
as the floor OF the Queens apartment col
lapsed almost Immediately, carrying with II
her Majestys bed. Only a few hundred
pounds damage was done by the fire, which
was confined 10 the two bedrooms. 1t is
now stated that the blaze was caused by an
imperfectly insulated electric light wire.
which set fire TO beam between the ceiling
of Miss Knollyss bedroom and the floor of
her Majesty's apartment.
The alarm raised by Miss Knollys soor
brought the household fire brigade, which
quickly began the work of extinguishing the
fire. Sir Dighton MacNaghten Probyn.
keeper OF the privy purse and extra equerry
to the King. took charge of the operations.
Queen Alexandra, who displayed the ut
most c0mpOsure. remained with Miss
Knollys near the scene until she was as
sured that there was further danger of
the fire spreading. An examination of the
apartments shows that more damage was
done by water than by fire. large num-
Der OF the Queens treasured knick knacks
! and some of her charming furniture were
spoiled.
King Edward was Immediately notified OF
the occurrence and later In the day spe'
cial messenger was sent to Suffolk with q
reassuring message from Queen Alexandra
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
WANT OLD POSTOFFICE,
And NOT RURAL ROUTE
First Report of Kind Comes from
Marble Hill, Jefferson
sas. County. 4H

Patrons Of the postofiice Of Marble Hill.
in jefferson county. have forwarded to Sem
ator Beverage petitions asking that the
postoffce be not discontinued. as contem-
plated by the Postoffice Department at
Washington, along with the establishment
of a new rural route from hobbs Station.
Clarke county, to Marble Hill.
The petitioners ask that their postofiice
be continued, and that the star route from
Nobbs Station to Marble Hill be undis-
turbed, and that, IL necessary to grant
their request, the proposed rural roySe be
abandoned
This Is one of the first cases reported in
which residents Of country districts have
objected to the establishment OF a rural
route IL IL will interfere with the old system
of handling the mails. but the situation or
the patrons of the Marble Hill office is out
of the ordinary. The postoffce is located
on the top of very high hill and most or
the patrons are on the hill. The proposed
rural route will merely skirt the foot or
the hill, and IL IL is established and the
postoffice Is discontinued the petitioners
will be forced to make long, wearisome
trips up and down the hill TO get their mall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
MERGER OF TELEPHONE
COMPANIES To Be MADE
Plans Completed at Convention of
Independent Companies Which
Ended Yesterday at Chicago.
LINES IN ELEVEN STATES
Four Thousand Companies, with
Over Two Hundred Millions
of Real Property.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-Final arrangements
were made to-day for the incorporation of
the Interstate Telephone Association into
one company. This means the amalgama-
ton of over 1900 Independent telephone COM
panies in Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky.
Missouri. Iowa, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Ne
braska, Minnesota, Ohio and Michigan. III
volving property valued at more than $780,
100000. This action was taken at the closing
sessions here to-day of the association. A
permanent committee was appointed to
work on plans of action for the new COM
pany.
lone of the first things to be done by the
new company will be to form a connection
with the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph
Company's lines in Chicago. bringing our
company in direct competition with the Bell
lines in Chicago" said President Hull, of
the association. 1.-THE Illinois Telegraph
and Telephone Company, which Is now OPP
Grating lines in the downtown district in
Chicago, will connect it's wires with those
of our company at Hyde Park early in the
spring. The two companies will then build
lines to the Chicago city limits, where they
will be connected with those of the indie
pendent telephone companies. When this
work is completed We will have accom-
plished what we have been endeavoring to
do for many years-that is, to connect Chi
cago with the independent companies OPP
Grated throughout Illinois and adjoining
States. The result of this move on the part
Of the independent companies will be far
reaching. and as soon as our lines are ready
to compete with the present system in Chi
cagO there Will be decided reduction IN
the present telephone rates"
The place and time of the next meeting
of the association has not yet been decided
but IL probably will be held In st. Louis.
Five hundred delegates to the convention
were thrown into consternat ton to-day when
1t was announced that hundred tickets tC
the banquet, with which the association
closed its convention tonight, had beer
stolen. The sale of tickets was Immediately
ordered stopped and directions were given
for inspectors to be stationed at the doors
of the banquet hall to bar holders of stolen
tickets.
The following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent, Henry A. Barnhart, Rochester, Ind.
vice president z. H. MOultOn, Minneapolis
secretary, E. NJ. Coleman Louisville; treas
urer. A. b. Conkln, Aurora, Ill. A com
mittee was directed to go TO Washington
to protest TO President Roosevelt against 9
recent order. said to have been subsequently
rescinded, that no telephones Of Independent
systems be installed in postofhces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
MINERS And OWNERS
TO DISCUSS WAGE GUT
Operators Say Output Must Be
Curtailed if the Employees Refuse
to Accept a Cut in Pay.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 10.-A meeting of the
coal operators and coal miners of all the
districts of Ohio, Pittsburg district, West
Virginia, Indiana and Illinois will be held
in Cleveland early next week. The meeting
will be to learn if some method cannot be
devised whereby the output of coal need
not be curtailed. 1t is understood that the
miners will be asked to accept a reduction
in wages so that the price of coal may be
reduced and the demand stimulated.
The miners will be represented by their
national and district leaders. The operators
are said to have outlined plan to submit
to the workmen. If the men accept the
proposition of a reduction in wages without
protest the operators will endeavOr to con-
tinue running their mines at full capacity.
If the proposition is not accepted 1t is said
that the operators will reduce the output
/ equal to a months production from all the
mines in the district named.
A local coal operator acquainted with the
situation states that the mine owners have
been contending against adverse conditions
because of the curtailment In manufac-
tories, the Introduction of electric power
and. other causes which reduced the con-
sumption of coal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
CUMMINS ON RECIPROCITY
Iowa Governors Address Before
Business Men of Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. 10.-The opinions of men Of
national reputation upon important ques-
tions of the day were laid before the bust
ness men Of Boston tonight at the annual
banquet of the Merchants Association
Senator John A. Daniel, of Virginia, spoke
on the negro question, Senator Joseph v.
Quarles. of Wisconsin, "ChamberIain's
Revolution" while the speech of Governor
A B. Cummins. of Iowa, on Reciprocity
with Canada" was read by Hon. Charles
S. Hamlin, as the Governor was Obliged to
return home this morning. Other speakers
were Congressman Samuel w. Mccall, of
Massachusetts, and President Mellen, of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road.
The keynote of Governor Cummins's adj
dress was as follows: 1T goes without
saying that ought to, IL we can, secure
treaties that will hurt nobody, but to allow
an interest that puts a million dollars Of
goods annually into our markets to stand in
the way of series of interests putting ten
millions of dollars Of goods into foreign
market, is turning the doctrine of protec-
ton from a benificent policy, which be-
slows its largess upon the country as a
unit. into an instrument of avarice and self
ishness. 1t must not be understood that I
am for any trade arrangement that would
strike down any industry whose existence
Is necessary to make independent of
other nations in so far as our natural re-
sources can make US independent. Here
again the principle which l invoke sways
the situation-the good of the people,