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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18

mer answered, but l rear we nave infringed too long upon your hospi- tality as it is, and that the rebels will have taken advantage of our self indulgence to be up to mischief. Duty tells me I must join my Gen. Cornwallis as soon as possible, though inclination fain would chain me here"
 Even as he spoke the wind rose into gale, and swayed this way and that the tops of the great elms which lined the avenue from the carriage gate to the house. There was | blinding flash of lightning, growl { of thunder, and a splash of. rain. Then, as though encouraged, the ele-. ments let loose their fury.
 It would not be the first storm that Besseuler and his men had breasted, but never had they set out in one from surroundings so hospitably in- viting. Not since they left Charleston had they seen such lavish display of luxurious living as here; and: indeed, 1 few country seats even in rich Vir- l ginia maintained the daily scale of munificence exhibited by this South Carolina plantation.
 f The storm was augmenting it's force.~ Bessemer hesitated what to i do. As rain began to descend in
 sheets, he gave the command for his
 men to break ranks and pitch their i shelter-tents.
 | "You see, dear lady," Bessemer said 1 to her, as she stood watching the l soldiers delft work, "that the very
 elements are leaguing for my happi-
 ness to-day in offering me so good 1 an excuse for indulging longer in your sweet society"
 l Perhaps" Jane answered. Cit is
 my pleasure they are considering"
 and could he who six months ago
 angrily accused her of being the most heartless coquette in thirteen colonies l have seen the glance she bestowed upon the Englishman, he would have gnashed his teeth in fury.
 1 The storm, coming from the east, soon made the portico untenable, and 1 Jane led her guests through the wide 1 hall into the drawing-room-a long apartment, hung with rich tapestries. At one end was the great fireplace with its marble mantel and it's costly mirror in its setting of blue and gold. From the center of the ceiling hung chandelier all a-glitter with gilt and glass. rarely lighted save for some special function. Along the walls were brackets with smaller cande~ 1 labra, and so dark had grown the day
 without that Jane ordered Enos to light these. A harpsicord, beautifully inlaid, stood, with its long, low seat in front of it, between the two west windows. Bessemer, catching sight of it, begged for music.
 Jane, little at loss how else to entertain her guests, seated herself without ado and sang and played the popular airs of that day. Her voice, naturally sweet, had received the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18
Watch for Friday Nights Adv.
FIRE ALARM.

4 4-Cor South Main ana .irand stA
 5-Scovin Manufacturing Go (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and MasDl sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 1o-Rogers X Bro (P1
 .13--Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 15-Cor Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (P) 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 2e-Cor Buckingham, and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avefius anc Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. 35-CoEn R'y & L't'g Go. car h'se (P 36-Waterhury Brass Go (P) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. SS-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. A3-New England Watch Go (Pl 1 45-Benedict &s Burnham Mfg Go. P9 46-Waterburv Buckle Co. P) A7-Cor S. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. ao-Cor Franklin ano Union sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Go. case fac. .(p1 54-Cor Clay and Mill sta.
 EG-Cor Liberty and River sts. S7-No 5 hose house.
 5s-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. s2-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin sts 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. T3-Nortf Willow st. cor Hillside. T4-Cor Johnson and WatervilIe sts. f42-Wolcott st. beyond Howard 1G2-Cor East Main and welton sts. o12-The P7att Bros Go. P1 -e12-Hammond Buckle Go. PJ 214-Waterbury Clock Go m'v't fac pI 216-Cor North Main and Grove sis. 2S1-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 281-Tunction Cooke and N. Main sts 272-Grove. bet Central & Holmes rvs. s11-S. N. F. Telephone Go building (p, s12-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves (PD s14-p1ume Ss Atwood (Pl s15-American Ring Go. P) 216-Electrfc Light Station (P1 g1S-Ho1mes. Booth & Haydens fPI s21-No 4 Hoses House. 323-Cor Washington ave & Porter sfa s24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st & Washington ave 371-City Lumber & Coal Go. OJ 412-Tracy Bros P). 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main sis. 451-Stee1e & Johnson Mfg Go fToS 5so-Cor Baldwin and Eye sts.
 P) Private.
 SIGNALS.
 1. One stroke calls superintendent 10 the City hall.
 II. Two strokes. fire out, recall.
 lii. Three strokes. 12 m. 9 D. m.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-f-1. Ten strokes quick will indicate general alarm and will call the entire force Unto service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18
Copyright, 1902, by ]. B. Lipplneoss Company.
By CAROLINE GEBEEARDT.

espousal or the American cause, would not permit him longer to sup port Aunt Rachel and Gabriel were among these, and they had brought the principles they had borrowed from their old master into their new home.
 Just then Sampson appeared at the door leading from the dining room into the hall and announced in his most expressionless tones, while he held himself like very stiff paste board figure
 Mai. Broadus to sec Miss Ellery."
 Jane knew that he had been too well trained by her stepmother to voluntarily bring 8 stranger into her presence with so little warning, and she surmised the British officer. had persisted in following at his heels. It was somewhat haughtily, there fore, that she drew down the sleeves of her gown and turned to meet the visitor, who stood in the entrance.
 He looked both astonished and em- barrassed as her beautiful young face came within range of his vision. Evidently. he had not expected to be confronted by so much youth and loveliness. Pardon me, but are you -ah-the. mistress of the house?" he asked hesitatingly.
 "The temporary mistress, yes." she answered. My father and mother are from home. Is there aught can do for you?'
 "Col. Bessemer bids me present his compliments and request the privi- lege of resting his troops here for 8 short space. He also desires me to express the hope that, inasmuch as he understands your family to be loyal subjects of the king, you may not object to providing himself and his officers with breakfast, since they have been upon the road the entire night, after fighting hard battle yesterday, without either food or rest"
 Certainly, shall comply with his request" Jane answered. ''It is not the rule of my fathers house to turn away anyone hungry, be he British or American"
 The officer raised his eyebrows at this and stiffened perceptib1y. It did not agree with his ideas of loyal ty that American sympathizers should be fed by adherents of the
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CHAPTER IT.
THE FIGURE IN GRAY.

The horseman's daring was so great that 1t had taken the breath from Bessemer and his men. Tempt ed to pursue, the British colonel yet feared a trap He had heard much of the ambush warfare waged by southern revolutionists, and he had no desire to have his troops caught in an ambuscade. It did not seem to him that even one of these daredevil southerners would risk his life in so reckless Q manner without some def1- mite object in view; and what object could he have unless it were to tempt the British to pursue him and thus lead them into the arms of supe- rior American force? Besides his own troops, he had many prisoners taken in yesterdays battle to be guarded. t-..
 Calling his officers about him, he consulted with them hastily. Almost to a man they were against pursuit. Perhaps the half finished breakfast awaiting them had something to do with the unanimity of opinion, for your Britisher loved his food then as he does to-day. ...
 So back to breakfast they went and Jane was so relieved at their decision that she ordered Aunt De- borah, an expert hand, to bake them some of her famous, crisp-edged, golden centered batter cakes to help repair any injury the breakfast might have suffered from the interruption.
 Reckless, reckless Godfrey" she was saying to herself, as she bade Gabriel pass the syrup to her guests and herself filled their coffee cups. Twill he never learn iiscretion2 Why should he so risk his life out of mere bravado?"
 But, indeed. she wronged the horseman. Though he was quite ca- pablo, as she we'll knew, of having ridden into the British lines out of foolhardy defiance and because he
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Free, SIP worth, 120 green trading stamps, with the above order at SPA.
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TIME TABLE.
HIGHLANp pIvrsIor.

HIGHLAND DIViSlOCs
 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston. Hartford and way stations at FOO and S:3S .m.: 12:3S, S:S0. S.O7 P. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. stations at S:O5, II 40 a. m.; 1:45, 6:20 and TBS D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street sfaticu Tor New York. Fishkill Landing, Dam bury and way stations at SIS a: na- and 1:5O and 8:24 D. m.
 Tra1ns arrive at Meadow street sta. ton from New York, Fishkfll Landing. DanDury and way stations at S:S6 a. m.; l2.34 md sO4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:30. lo:O5 a. m.; 200. 5:O5 and 700 D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station af o:5O, 11:3O a. m.: 4 4:50. 6:50 and $50 D. m. MERIDEN BRANCH
 Trains leave Dublin street station for a. m. and 6:15 D. m. Trains arrive at Dublin street station from Middletown and way stations at [ :5O q. n. and 3:58 D. m. Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire nt zoo, S:43. 11:1O a. m.. 1 :5O, 4:01 p. rs Trains arrive at Dublin street sts- ton from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 9:33 a. m.: 1:o5. s:2O. 6so0. 7:45 D. m,
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:50 6. m.: 5:50 D. m. 1 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way Of Cheshire af $50 a. n.: $50 D. nn. NAUGATUCK DIVISION. l Trains leave Bank street statfon fof New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and other places south at 6:35, 7.5y. 10:52 a. m.; 1:40, 3:05, 4:40, 6:15 and l 500 D. m.
 Trains Arrive at Bank street stat,ou from New. York Bridgeport. New Ha- ven and way stations at TIA. S.o3. l 9:O5. 1O:5S a. m.: 1:24. $40, 5:2o, 6:3o, 6:4S. S:4S p. m.: 12:39 a. m., l Trains leave Bank street station for l Winsted and way stations at S:25, 1 1o:59 a. m.; 3:41. 5:22 (WatervilIe ori- l Iy,. 6:4S and S:4S p. m. l Trains arrive at Bank street station l from Wfnsted and way stations at e:3s 7:55, 10:52 a. m.; 3:05. 5:47 (Water- ville) 6:15 p. m. Trains leave Bank street station for watertown and way stations at e:4E s:2s, 1:03 a. m.; 1 80. 3:43 5:1O, G:12, 653. S:53 and 11:20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Wntertown and way stntions at $40, TAT, 1O:31 a. m.: LOO, 2:56, 4:So. 5:52, 6:A,. 7:45,. 11:16 p. IT. SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Bank street station for New i York Rridgenort and New Haven af 7:o5, $50 a. m.; 1:30. 5:13 and 800 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from New York, Bridgeport md New Haven at 9:53 a.. n,.: 1:13. 7:5o 9:35 r. m. Leave bank street station for wafer- town and way stations at 9:5S a. m. | and 2:O3 D. m.
 Arrive at Bank street station from Watertown and way stations at s5:6a a. m. and :5S p. m-
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highest cultivation that Charleston and Philadelphia could afford. Besse-i mer, standing beside her, bent for- ward as though entranced.
 "To think" he murmured in so low tone that his officers, seated at a discreet distance, could not hear-"to think that Nature, not contented with her prodigality in lavishing such wondrous beauty, grace, and wit upon one being, should add this gift of mu- sic too."
 Jane flashed him another alluring glance as she turned upon her seat to divide her attention with her other guests. Those young officers, how ever, attracted though they were by her good looks and her gracious manner, were too wise to poach upon their colonel's preserves.
 She excused herself presently and | went out to supervise the dinner, un- locking from the keys at her side the various cupboards and chests in the mammoth storeroom to set forth dain.ties and sweetmeats for the monday meal. The breakfast had been a slim affair compared with the feast to which they sat down a little l after one o'clock.
 Outside the rain was falling heavily. Within the dining-room all was good l cheer, the tall silver candlesticks upon the table making a wide circle of light. As the hostess and her guests sat toying with their coffee ] and sweetlneats, a wet figure in a long gray cloak and hood stepped hastily through one of the open win dows, dropped something into Jane's lap and backed out the way it had come. '...-s CTo be continued)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18


 as though be were my dnsman, and dear to each of them. Nay, colonel, you are not half so safe at the head of your legion as I am here surround ed by my black servants" >
 She spoke with spirit, the rich color mantling her cheeks, for it was a matter of pride with the Ellerys that no family in all the colonies could more confidently claim or better merit the devotion of their depend ents. Strict disciplinarians they were, knowing well that laxity was mistaken kindness, but liberal and just always.
 "Ah, madam" Bessemer answered, "it is not necessary to tell me that your people love you. No one could be associated with you an hour with out doing that, much less years"
 She swept him a mock courtesy, and then, in true southern fashion, accompanied him to the front door; 'tis fashion that even yet southern hostesses find it hard to wean them selves from. Stepping out upon the portico, she saw that the sky, SO smiling when they arrived, was over cast, while banks of ominous black clouds had gathered in the east.
 "Methinks, colonel" she said, "there is storm brewing. I beg that you tarry until we see how much of 8 one it is to be, for our South Carolina tempests are not often mild, even at this mild season of the year.
 T thank you. sweet lady," Besse-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18
Faults.

Do not believe for an instant that you can put your faults on the retired list without paying them a pension N O. Tmes-Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18
A COnun0ruml

''Why are baldheaded men like kin words?'
 Give it up." ''They never dye. e."-Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18

It is greater to appreciate baby $ smile or the sweetness of fragrant flower than to master Sanscrit.-Phila- dalnhia InG,liral.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18
A GOOD HORSE

attached to an up-to-date carriage. and your wife, who needs an outing, beside you. will .,ake you feel good and may save doctors bills. If not married taks somebody's daughter whom you know you would like for a wife. Go to
 LOUCKS, STABLES.
 ASPIRING STREET PHONE sy-,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-18

Free, $5 worth, 50 green trading stamps, with the following order
 at 51c:
 pot SdCSup I0e D0x Sard1neS HUG jar Mustard .................. So 1 pkg Hylo Biscuit .............. Sc Free, So worth, 50 green trading stamps, with the above order at 51c Free, s1o worth, 100 green trading stamps, with the following order
 at $1.OO:
 cans Tomatoes ................2 25c cans Corn Zac 2 cans Peas Zoo 2 cans Baked Beans ............. 2or Free, $1o worth, 100 green tradix stamps, with the above order at $1.e
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19
CONTRACTORS FORM
BIG NATIONAL BODY
ORGANIZED FOR EMANCIPATION
FROM DOMINATION OF
UNIONS.
Building Contractors East Of the
Rockies Organize for a Determined
Fight. Much Talk Of the Open
Shop. Vexed Question Left to the
Local Councils. One Boss Favors
Closed Shop. Job Stops Over.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. DECENTRALIZATION
from the domination Of trade unions
and the establishment Of uniform la
Dor conditions throughout the country
is the object of the newly formed ma
tional organization of building con-
TRACTORS
Delegates were here from far and
near to participate in the first meet
ing Of the kind ever held. Almost
every building contractors council east
| Of the Rocky mountains was represent
ed. These have been united into one
great national organization along the
lines of the Chicago Building Contract
| ors' council, with a few ideas taken
from New York and other cities
There was much talk in the: sessions
| Of the "open shop, with no opposition
from any source. But the delegates
from the larger cities strongly advised
like open hostility to the unions. The
probability is that. the national organ
ization will let local councils handle this
vexed question to degree, according
to the local situation.
JOB CAUSED A SURPRISE.
The chief surprise Of the convention
! was the appearance of Secretary F. W.
Job before. the convention by invita-
ton. This was taken as an indication
! that the builders were not so friendly
TO the unions as had been supposed.
Mr.. Job denied that the new associa-
ton was to be in any way affiliated
| with the employers organization.
! There is room for two associations -
| Mr.. Job said. "The contractors work
| is so different from that Of most of the
men in the employers association that
| they are better off alone"
! w. D. O'Brien, E. M. Craig and M.
Benner, all of Chicago, have been
chosen, respectively, president, secre-
tary, and sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. o.
the open shop. He was followed by Mr..
Job, who advocated the same doctrine,
yet more warmly.
PEACE IN NEW YORK.
| J. B. Strong Of New York told Of
| the arrangement now existing between
the builders and employees in that city
| For seven months now we have had
peace in our trade,'' he said. "This has
been maintained by the enforcement OF
a carefully drawn agreement. We rec
cgnize the unions and treat with them
and arbitrate our differences.
| "In these arbitrations the unions are
represented by actual workingmen in
the branch of trade interested. Business
agents are not permitted to become
parties to the negotiations. We have
had all more than we want Of business
agents. You know that Sam Parks is
in Sing Sing. Others of his profession
are on the way, and still more ought
| to be-"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19
CAN HANNA BE PACIFlED;

Observation-Disclosures interviews
now have it that President Roosevelt's
choice for running mate is Governor.
elect Myron T.. Herrick, Of Ohio.
With Roosevelt, it is case of. "any-
thing to head off Hanna" 1t is thought
that the proffer of the President
ial nomination to Herrick will do This.
Herrick is a close friend and business
associate of Hanna, and he is an
"ohio man." He is brought forward
in the hope that personal friendship
and nd State pride, combined. may=pTov4
strong enough to put the real Repub.
lican leader Of the country. hard at
work for the Presidents reelection. :,
The Hanna men, however, show ND
signs Of enthusiasm at the Offer. I,
lis freely stated that. Hanna himself :ia
! the onl ob,sta Gle nomination
sidency yerse &c
nal the zraee15 pref rszhisHp
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19
CONTEST NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office, Duluth,

OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office, Duluth,
Mimi, December II, 1903
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Louis Mo-
ran, contestant, against homestead en-
the NJ of NEA and SEA of NEA,
w.. by Joseph Hutzler, Contestee, in
which it is alleged that said Joseph
HutZler died on or about May Is, 1902
leaving no heirs to the knowledge of
affiant; that the only improvement
made by said Hutzler during his life
worth about SIS, which he only oc-
cultivate any of said land; that since
the death of said Iutzler no one has
resided on, improved or cultivated any
of said land and that his alleged abb
sence from said land was not due to
his employment in the army, navy or
marine corps Of the United States in
any capacity during any war;" said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
January 10, 1904, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Duluth, Mimi.
The said contestant in proper affi-
davit, filed December 18th, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered. that such notice be given by
due and proper publication;
VIM. E. CULKIN,
Register.
'4AAAA' ATTORNEYS It HTn for T> Contestant.
Dec. 1926; Jan. 29-16.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19
CARGII.L REFUSES Il.
:. TO MAKE 5STATEMENT

IA CROSSE, Wis: Dec. 1e.---w, W.
Cargill: this morning bs olutely refused
to make any statement: AS to whether
or not he had sold 81 es Bine Bluff g.
Western railroad to the Rock Island
system. He denied i. 4: oWeVer. that the
Gould system had ]: purch sed: i The road
lastTsum nerszb brand ngs the report which
y was AZ *: prevalent "a Sc Louis as:erroneo us.
He said he was Wllling 80 allow the re-
port which: has been printed recently
ito the effect that he1 ha d Be road
ITO the Rock Island system to. stand for
the present. s# Isl,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19
FRANCE FAVORS :
REFORM SCHEME

PARIS, Dec. 16.-It is learned that
France will make a favorable reply
to the Russo-Austrian proposal respect-
ing the establishment of the Cretan
system Of administering for Macedonia.
Italy and Great Britain also are expect
ed to accept it.
Great Importance is attached here to
a declaration of General Tzonto, the
military chief Of the revolutionists and
general in the Bulgarian army, ap-
proving of the latest Russo-Austrian
proposal. and saying thaat it's adoption
would result in the immediate pacifica.
ton of Macedonia
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19

Parry's "citizens' industrial associa.
ton" is going out to destroy the labor
unions, because, per Sc, it alleges it is
opposed to it's basic principles
Strange, passing strange, and yet it is
adopting the unions tactics. 1t is OPP
posed to boycotts and sympathetic
strikes, yet it will operate via the
blacklist and lockout. 1t is opposed
to the apprentice system, yet it will
restrict output to raise prices and re-
duce wages. It is opposed to the walk
ing delegate, yet it will place walking
delegates in the field to conduct its
affairs, just as the labor union does
Consistency, thy name is-not D. M
Parry.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-19
PRINTERS UNION

Typogra phical Union No. 6, New
York, is a prosperous organization. The
report of J. F. Healey, secretary, shows
total income Of $751;, 104, last year, and
expenditure of s140,417. The union has
on hand $31,6es.
A new scale, embodying an increase
of 10 per cent in wages, has been peace
ably inaugurated by Hutchinson, Kan.
Typographical Union No: 24s;:.*:,;
During the month of November the
Mergenthaler company installed twen-
t. ty-seven new plants and added ma
chimes to thirty-four established plants.
On November 2 a new scale Of prices
calling for an increase. of rs per cent,
took effect without protest at Stockton,
Cal. Machine operators now receives
/ $4.25 per day on Morning newspapers
and 1915 on evening papers; floormen,
{ $5.25; book ~andnjob men, $685.
( A reduction in the working hours for
/ newspaper printers, and concessions of
a minor nature to the other members
of st. Thomas, Ont, Typographical I'm
ion No. 459; were obtained through the
provisions Of the new scale of prices
OF that union, which has been in force
since November: u last: y .: = .::'-s.;
E anizer Hays writes that an agree
In1ent has been reached with the typoe-
tae OF the Twin Cities whereby the: scale
I=of prices for job printers in :zsPaul
I=andssoMinneapolis, MIMI iss:iIcreased
I$2 per week, the wage rate to be eS1s for
fHty-four hours;ss which will remainfin
force untilH October l,,l8O5s The agree
mlent covers proof readers, over whom
the unions had no control under prev
ious: scales. othe gains made
were yer double rice Tor: Worl sI.abor
Jay. and rhine 11t dnigh
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