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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
L1NcoLNs LAST OFFICIAL ACT
He Pardoned a Young Man Who Had

He Pardoned a Young Man Who Had
 Been Condemned to Death as Spy.
 Abraham Lincoln's last official act was to pardon a man under sentence of death, charged with being a Con- federate spy. Before the Civil war. Allmon and George Vaughan were res idents of Canton, Missouri. Allmon entered the Union army. His brother espoused the cause of the Confectionery. and in due time became a member of the staff Of General Mark E.. Green, an old friend and neighbor. George Vaughan. after the battle of, Shiloh, undertook a secret visit to his home at Canton He wished to see his own family and carry messages to the wife of General Green. He passed undis- covered through the Union lines, spent some days in Canton, and was return ing to his command when he was cap ktured and jailed at Palmyra, Missouri, but was soon transferred to St Louis. There he was tried by courtmartial, and, though he stoutly denied that he entered the Union lines for other than the purposes already named, was sen tenced to be shot as a spy.
 Allmon Vaughan, who was then a captain in the Union army appealed to Senator John B. Henderson to save his brother. Henderson laid the case before Edwin NJ. Stanton. who, after investigation, decided that George Vaughan was guilty and that there could be no change in the sentence that had been passed upon him. Then Henderson appealed to MT Lincoln, at whose instance an order was issued for new trial. This resulted in a second verdict of guilty. Again appeal was made to the president, who ordered still another trial, but third time a courtmartial pronounced against the accused mans innocence.
 Henderson, however, continued the fight for the young mans life. It was in the spring of 1865, and. in urging the president to exercise clemency, the senator insisted that, the war being practically over vaughan's pardon would be in the interest of peace and conciliation. See Stanton. and tell him this young man must be released" :" said MT Lincoln. T have seen Stan ton, and he will do nothing," protest ed Henderson. "See him again." was the reply; ''and, if he will do nothing, come back to me-" Stanton would do nothing. and, early in <e evening of April 14, Henderson again sought the president. whom he found dressed for the theater. MT Lincoln shook his head, when the senator reported the outcome of his interview with Stanton; then, without a word he seated him. self at his desk, wrote a few lines on q sheet of paper, and handed it to Hen- derson. It was an order for Vanghan's unconditional release and pardon, and it was the last official act of the presi- dents Ess-Froa the April Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Austra1ia's Miniature Volcanoes.

A curious feature of the breaK-up of the protracted and devastating drought in Australia was the number of miniature volcanic explosions in various parts of the commonwealth. The ground had become so parched and dry that it cracked, and the ffs- sures thus formed became the re- eeptacles of heated air. When the iong-prayed-for downpour of rain came at last the water met the hot air in these Assures, and little gey- sers and volcanoes were manutac- tured in moment. Many farmers, hearing the explosions and seeing columns of steamy stuff arising from the earth, wondered what new plague had come to afaict them, and whether they were out of the frying pan into the fire.-N. I. Commercial Adver- tiser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
COMING EVENTS

April 4-American band promenade concert.
 April 5-Illustrated lecture, The Passion Play" Immaculate Conception church, Terryvi1le.
 April 13 3-KnIghts of Columbus con cert and reception.
 April 13-somerset club promenade at Leavenworth hall.
 April 13 -Watertown A. c. entertain ment and dance.
 April 15--Merrimac Baseball associ- ation promenade.
 April vaudeville show and dance at CoficoFdfa hail.s 1
 April 15-25-St Michaers parish kir- mess. Waterville.
 April 16-Scorcher club promenade. April 17-Sunshine Athletic club promenade.
 April 1T-Young Mems Catholic Lit erary association concert and recep- tion
 April 21-"Golden Rods" private re- ception.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
April 2 In History.

97s1-Count Mirabeau, orator, statesman and revolutionist. died in Paris: born 1749. s.a 1s65-Richard Golden, called in England '.the friend of America died; born 1S0a he was eminent also as free trader.
 1872 = Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse, inventor of magnetic telegraph, died in New York; born at Charles town, Mass, 1791 Morse was an artist of talent and fame before he turned inventor. He studied painting in Lon- don under Benjamin West, where Full ton, the steamboat protector, also learned his art. On a voyage home he suggested to his fellow passengers the idea of an electric telegraph. He oper- x ated a small line successfully in 1885 and in 1S43 received a grant from con- gress to construct a line between Ball. timore and Washington. The result has been called the greatest triumph ever obtained by human genius over space and time
 iSs5-FranS Apt, German composer, died: born in Saxony 1S19.
 1S00-Dr. St. George Mivart, noted Catho- lie scientist, died in Paris; born 1627.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

L'Union St Joseph.
 Polishers and Buffers.
 Women's Relief corps.
 North End Wheel club.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R. Court Hancock, F. of A. Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. NJ. Second division, A. o. H. Citizens Engine company. Mad River grange, P. of H. High Rock division, s. of T. Brass City lodge, I. A. of NJ. Friendship lodge, o. D. H. S. Harmony lodge, F. and A. NJ. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Valley tent. No 13, Maccabees. Waterbury division, U. R. K. F. Martin Hellmann lodge, D. o. H. Unity commandery, U. o. of c. c. E. F. Durand division, U. R. K. P. First division, A. O. H. Rosedale camp, No 9615, M. W. of A Brooklyn Athletic club. Loyal Pride of Valley, No 1928. Sheet Metal Workers union. Friendly league, social evening ,hafiEg dish class. : r. M. c. A.. boys gymnasium class young mems gymnasium class, bowling eague.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

MUD nh1 ND1SO4Ns
 Robert Edeson, one of the new stars in the constellation, made his first ap- pearance in this city in a stellar role last night at Polls theater and so well did he play the leading part in Rich ard Harding Davis's Soldiers of For tune'' that he endeared himself in the hearts of the large audience present, especially those of the young ladies. The entire play has been staged by Augustus Thomas and is produced under the management of Henry B. Harris. s
 As the title of the play suggests. 1t deals considerably with soldiers ana as the scene of the play lies in Nalen- cia,. the capitol of the republic of O1an- cho. South America, it would not be complete unless the South Americans, the Spaniards, were permitted to start revolution and kill the president and one or two others. The story or the play is briefly, told when 1t IS said that several Americans have d1scov- cred valuable iron mines in Valencia from which there is an enormous out put. The government of the republic receives ten per cent of the product but the opponents of the president are dissatisfied and claim that the govern ment should receive one-half. They are led by a general of the army who is willing to be bribed by the promoters of the mines Robert Clay. who is i'm personated by Robert Edeson. A re- bel1ion arises, the president is assas- sinated while reviewing the troops, the foreigners are in much danger when all are saved by the landing of num- Der of marines from United States gunboat. As in every war story the hero performs some remarkable deeds. He is very clever, full of nerve. brav- cry. courage quick witted, impulsiye and ever alert. "Oh,'' the young la dies might have said If there were only such men in the world we would lay all we have at their feet" But, alas for the young ladies, such heroes can only be seen on the stage. It is not unnatural, therefore, that Blanche Hall, as Hope Langham, pretty, win some. captivating American girl, full of humor and illusions should fall deep in love with Robert Clay. It would have been unnatural if she had not. 1t is a pretty love story that MT Davis has entwined among the intri- cacies, plots and rebellions of the Sol diers of Fortune. He treats it we'll handles it skillfully, but never allows 1t to obstruct the real plot of the play. Robert Edeson played the part of Robert Clay, the cool, suave, promoter of the iron mines, the bold. nervy, scheming. clever soldier. the manly gallant lover in very clever manner and as for the love part of it he had an able assistant in Miss Hall, who is clever little lady. He had many assistants in the war part of the play. the most conspicuous of whom was Harry Harwood. who shared with him in the honors of the evening. The other members of the cast pig yed their parts we'll
 The Soldiers of Fortune" is. play which is very interesting Though the plot Is not very deep nor the acting very heavy. yet it is a good vehicle in which Robert Edeson may ride on his first trip as star. It is certainly 8 success if success is regarded as pleas ing the audience and sucuring ap- plause. There were many curtain calls after each act last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
GLAsss BLOWN BY MACHINERY
A New Factor Appears in a Conser-
 vative Trade.


 A New Factor Appears in a Conser-
 vative Trade.
 This is th beginning of the end of the glassblowers trade" said a mem Der of that craft yesterday as he stood near one of the factories of the conl- pany in Alexandria, where blowing machines are installed. And he add ed with a sigh: Ut will be necessary to operate few machines for a year or two, but the time will come when when boys and girls can be employed more profitably and men will disap- pear from the glass trade just as they have from the shoe shops and other factories of the country.
 1'The men who are in the closed factory can be plainly heard outside at work on the machines which are to to revolutionize the glass industry of the country and make the blowers trade a thing of the past. The ma- chine is the invention of John H. Lubbers of Altoona Pa, who was once a glass blower. A company is now backing his invention with a capital of $2O,O0o,00O. The company which controls the patent and has organized a concern to manufacture the ma chimes has closed it's 40 factories throughout the country for the pur- pose of installing the device in all it's plants, and when the manufacture of glass is resumed this fall hundreds of blowers will find that there Is no lon ger. employment for them.
 The blower has been the autocrat of the past, fof. both the trust and the 1n- dependents manufactured in the same way, but that now that the former possesses such q marked advantage " controlling the machines. the 1nde pendents believe that the day is not far distant when anything but ma clline-blown, glass will be rare in the market. In other words the machine owners will be the only manufactu rsrs of window glass.
 The cutters and flatten ITS through out the state are feeling secure be cause the manufacture of more glass means more work for them, but 1t Is possible that their trade will be in vaded by many blowers who will find themselves without work While the trades are separate and distinct. the blowers have been so closely related to the cutters and Hatteners i'll theil work that they have more than q general knowledge of the two trades. and. with little knowledge. may be come proficient workmen. The cut ters and fiatteners see a possibility for trouble when the employing compa- ny Is as independent as the use of ma chimes will make it.
 Many of the blowers are already leaving the places where the ma chimes are being installed and the peo- pie with whom they do business sin cerely regret the necessity that takes them away Nearly all the. blowers are Belgians and have large families. and the local merchants have found that they are liberal spenders. Some of the blowers allow their wives $20
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

 dren maternity the harvests of the infinite joys
 which nered the intensity of its passion, the grandeur of it's sacrifices.
 at van of humanity when it confded to her the difficult functions of otherhood parted her sentiment which, reckless sacrifices sacrifice from others which, prodigal aecon aec- ton which is brave to the degree herois QUAIL ING NEITHER BEFORE IGRATITUDE NOR INDIFFER- ENCE.
 Of all mother love egostic the sentiment which the and
 its only by the grandeur of the sacrifice accomplished by the generosity of the recprocaon. Artists poe ophers have been able find friendship at romantic loves AT MOTHER LOVE-NEVERl The man who through painful experiences has become suffering still feel his suused thinks of his faraway mother.
 Venerable mystery of mothehoodgrief and joy acredy united, bound into exstence From their born such perfection such beauty that dare revile pain for casting it's deoniaca of joy it increases the aesthetic perfection lines The suffers through her motherhood proude she to receive her t the she reoes sublime role.
 JOYS THAT PERTAIN MOTHER LIFE. EVERY CARE GIVEN cAREss, EVERY ATTEN TON, EVERY soLicTuDE, BRINGS FRESH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
MARKS OF A TRUE
 GENTLEMAN *


Is difficult point the characteristics which IS R distinguish gentleman, whatever may be his SA# &M rank from who has claim this appella- 1%jI1I*I ion, however high may be his birth.
 Whenever a in society is guilty of obtru- self assertion; whenever he monopoe thrusng himself the conversation of others whenever his talk almost exclusively occupied with himself and his that the of the he gentleman B again he shows consideration for the feelings of others he ignores their uscepbes if his conversation has decacy in it, he will be recognized by all present lacking in the qualities of gentleman. delicate sympathy refined desire needless pain by needless marks fine regard for the feelings of others bearing full of courtesy which has in 1t the last touch of these marks of a gentleman.
 NOT FOR A MOMENT BE SUPPOSED HOWEVER, DELICATE coNslDERATENEss GENTLEMAN PREVENT HIM FROM THE STRONGEST DENUNcA- FRAGRANT GEN. MEAN TO TIM!D ALLOW PREVALENCE OF GLAZING EVILS TO GO UNREBUkED.
 for the feelings of others in all ordinary does imply the mdy and nonchalanee of those who nuity aboundg every side of them and yet who do raise voice for it's and suppression
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
 MINSTRELS.
ROBERT EDISON.

Quinlan and Walls minstrels Mon day evening at Polls. ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02

April 21-Nellye Reeds dancing academy reception.
 April 23-Prof Bailey's subscription assembly.
 April 25-May "A. O. H. and Ladies auxiliary union fair.
 April 29-Ivory Workers union con- cert and sociable. N May 13-16-St Joseph's T. A. society festival. $.
 May 1-Lafayette base ball club con- cert and promenade -
 May 4-Young Ladies' sodality of St Thomas's church reception and whist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
TIE INFINITE JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD

PAOL0 MANEGAzZA President ~ AROM the first dawn of the mother life until the last H hour of womans life, when, dying, she is consoled in seeing gathered at her bedside her weeping chil s dren maternity reaps the harvests of the joys
 which merted the intensity of its passion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
THE FATAL WEDDING.


 Theodore kremer,s great heart play, ''The Fatal Wedding" which opens at Polls this evening for the remainder of the week with matinee on Satur- day, takes its title from the fourth and last act of the play, showing the inter- for of Grace church, New York, H. luminated at night during a wedding ceremony when the adventures is shot to death by her paramour on the steps of the altar with the sacred words on her lips that are about to wreck the life of the man whose name she would have borne. Again it is the wages of sin is death. A more telling and dra- matic climax has never been imagined. It serves to reunite husband and wife, who have been estranged through the evil influence and despicable lies of a wanton woman, and all ends brightly and out of the gloom and tragedy we
 go home satisfied that the two lovers emerge at last into the clear, bright day and live happily afterwards, as all we'll constructed rOmances should end. l The character Of the little mother" is the one charming and redeeming feat ure of the evening. Madeline Clark, the clever child actress, is the center l of attraction and thoroughly at home l in her portrayal of the part. She seems to take place in our hearts and life. What a pathetic picture she presents, amidst the sQualor of their attic home protecting and supporting her invalid mother and brother by car ing for the other children in the alley. And the few pennies she gets on the street with her papers. The engage ment will be played at popular prices. VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES The distinguished Valerie Bergere has certainly won general favor by her ! admirably artistic acting in "Billie's First Love- at the Jacques, and the act is more talked of than any comedi- etta that has been olAred on this i stage. No one can see Miss Bergere for minute without realizing that she is a most consummate mistress of the art of acting entering into every possi- ble. emontion that it is possible to portray on the stage and illustrating it with a delicacy of expression and effectiveness of execution that are as charming as they are artistic. In deed it would be impossible to concen- trate into twenty eight minutes more fun and emotion and genuine dramatic incident than is done in "Bllies First Love" And it is for this reason that it is winning approval as the very best playlet yet offered on this stage. The remainder of the bill is very fine, too, as presented by the Onri Family. Bar " and Halvers, Claudius and Cor bin, Larkins and Patterson, May Walsh, Dwyer and Edmonds and the vitagroph Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, la dies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
The ola Adase Be.ted.

The self-possessed citizen was walk ing along the street.
 Seeing a hodcarrier stumble on a ladder just ahead he wisely waited un- til the bricks and man had stopped fall ing before he went on his way.
 The man unused.
 According to the old adage, should be lost by this time because I hesi- tated. However, prefer my present condition and insist that I acted for the best."-Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
The Growth of Socialism Is AppaIIino
By Archbishop JOHN JOSEPH kEaNE of puhuoua

By Archbishop JOHN JOSEPH of ubuoue IXTIHEN look about and every the @ dences of the rapid growth socialism, am appalled, S ana can scarce credit senses, for is only few that seemed there could occasion this free American so where equal the law and where opportunity bouness ess for the growth of socialism
 And yet today socialism is growing, and growing rapidly evil extreme to be avoided with anarchy the lies in the middle half way between the faire and that of public absousm and there should
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

But "Waldmann," nevertheless. Is I.
dog, a Dachshund, and his full title
is Herr Waldmann Lynn Mentzef.
This aristocratic pet is the property
OF Mrs. Alfred F. B. Mentzel. and she
thinks the world of him, always re-
ferrfng to Herr Waldmann" as a
retired gentleman of (Koeln)
Cologne" He was born Of the gold
medal winner, Alex, at the Cologne
bench show. Herr WaIdmann" was
called ALEX" when first notice was
taken OF him at the kennels of Baron
Hauserman's villa by II. Johnson, of
Cleveland, o., but later Mr.. Johnson
changed his name to Herr Waldmann.
After Mr.. Johnson had Travelled
through Italy, France. Spain and Eng
land with Herr WaIdmcnu as his pup-
by companion he brought him to his
home in Cleveland. From Cleveland
to Milwau' ee Herr Waldmann was
taken by Mrs. Johnson and there given
as present to Mrs. MeutzeF.
Herr Waldmann Is nine years old. He
has quite a record as a prize winner.
getting first money at The Cologne
bench show I'm the puppy class when
but six months old; SOS prize at CIeve-
land bench show. when two years old.
and $50 prize at the Milwaukee dog
show four years ago.
Herr Waldmann is, as far as known.
the only dog whose name has ever ap-
peared in city directory. The
Dachshund is kind and affectionate in
disposition. and much attached to the
family where he makes his home. par
ticularly SO to Mrs. MentzeI, who
prizes him very highly.
And how does IT happen that Herr
Waldmann has his name in the di-
rectory when immunity from the dog
catcher was heretofore considered as
much of a privilege as any canine was
entitled to? IT was early last spring
when the directory canvasser called at
the home OF A. w. Lynn. superintend-
ent Of the Pueblo and Suburban Light
ing and Traction company. He want
ed the names Of everybody I'm the
house. and Mrs. Mentzel. who Is the
daughter of Superintendent Lynn.
gave all the members of the family.
"Is that alT?" asked the directory
canvasser:
Mrs. Mentzei. not forgetting her
Dachshund, gave the directory man
Herr Waldmann's name, occupation.
address, etc.
And that is how the dogs name got
into the directory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

a worthless sort of loafer, mistreated
at last and die miserably in some
heathenish country"
''She couldn't ever have-have really
cared for him, then?"
"Oh, | think not, at the last; she
couldn't very well, you know, after
everything"
A clock somewhere in the neighbor-
hood struck two and Carter rose to
go. "Pll be in tomorrow at ten," he
behind him.
But tomorrow came and went, and
he was not there; and many more to-
morrows, until a month had slipped
by.
Finally, one day, in giancing over
his morning mail, DR.. Henderson was
not in the least surprised to come
across a letter bearing the Manila
postmark and addressed IN the
scrawling, backhand of his patient
A check for a generous amount was
enclosed, and Just few lines on half q
sheet of note paper solved the situa-
ton.
MY dear DOCTOR" he wrote. "I
need not tell you that the old restless
fever for excitement Is on me again;
you've doubtless run across my kind
before. And that I appreciate more
than / can express, your kindness and
patience. is also superfuous to add.
Maybe out here I can stick 1t out
alone somehow. Sincerely,
"a E.. WILKINS"
DR.. Henderson read the contents
over twice; then folded the sheet and
laid it aside, mechanically.
Poor devil" he unused, with q genu-
Inc sigh. he'll be a dead man In less
than two months, and he knows 1t.
thought from the first that he cared
rather a trife too little about getting
well. in spite of his assurances to the
contrary"