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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

all armchair, where Lam. accustomed t0 see him every time I visit the palace. He believes that the oppression on his chest and the accompanying difficulty of breathing are merely the results of extreme weakness.
 'sAs soon as he saw me his holiness repeatedly requested me to turn my attention to the best means-of restoring his strength, which, he said, was all he required except little fresh air Now and then the pope has recourse to his inveterate habit of snuff taking, say ing that he finds it very refreshing.
 'tThe weakusss-of tue patients pulse and his short and irregular breathing, gradually approaching to gasping, are the only external symptoms of any se- rious nature; but, as said before, the pope was full of spirit and would not take a grave view of his own case. When laft him his holiness said- Come again soon. I will try to give you a bettars reception
 Tn these days when the life of the venerable pontfff Pope Leo hangs by a thread the excitement and perturba- ton which prevails within the Vatican iS as may be imagined, AntRnse. While the inustrious patient lies in quiet chamber assiduousty and affectionate- ly watched and attended by his favor fte physician, Dr. Lapponi, and his trusted valet, Piocentra, the rest of the vast palace is in state of continual unrest. Felegrams are following each other in quick succession from the for eign powers and high church digntta- rtes.
 Ecclasiasticai dfgnitaries of various ranks are standing in anxious crowds about the doors of the palace in the hope of obtaining the latest news. Monsfgnors are hurrying to and from the palace, all making anxious inaui- ries All sorts and conditions of men 3ra MalSing about the <dnara or irs tha
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
Crus,~ures.rnw.

Boil two eggs very hard Rub the yolks through sieve with the whites chopped very fine; then rub to paste with six tablespoonfulso of oil or melted butter and two tablespoonfnls of vine gar. Add two pimento peppers, one very small onion, little garlic, small bunch of chives and three sprigs of fresh tarragon. Add salt and paprica to taste and stir togsth ther briskly over boiling water until it is quite thick. The success lies in mixing the materi- als together properly.- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

Manila, July 6.-The Fourth infant ry was on its way to various stations in the Island of Luzon.
 The Sumner was beached in seven feet of water, near Manban, province of Tayabas, Isand of Luzon. The quartermasters department has dis patched two inter-island transports to continue the. distribution of the Fourth infantry and to bring the Twenty sixth infantry to Manila where the regiment will embark on the transport Logan and sail for San Francisco.
 The Sumner will probably go to Hong Kong for repairs, as several of her forward plates are broken.
 The accident upset Major General Davis ssplans, as he intended sailing on the Sumner for New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
FIREMEN ARE OUT.
Want an Eight Hour Day at Present
 Wages.


 Ballston, N T., July 6.-The station ary firemen employed in the mills of the Union Bag and Paper Go, in this village, struck to-day for an eight-hour day at the existing scale of wages, call ing for three shifts instead of two, and, in fact, an increase in the wage scale of B per cent. In compliance with orders previously received from the general office anticipating this move ment, a lockout was ordered and the doors of the sufphfde pulp mill, three paper mills and two bag mills were closed All the employees, excepting the firemen, reported for work, but found the mills closed. Upwards~of 800 pulp makers, engineers, paper makers, faborers and 100 bag factory girls are thrown out of work by the strike of about a dozen firemen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
REID RIVER RISING.

Bonham, Tex, July 6.-The Red river continues to rise rapidly and is ten feet higher than the previous rec ord. Several people are reported miss ing from various points, but no one is known positively to have been drowned. The damage to crops has been very heavy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
sHAMRoCKs OUT AGAIN TO-DAY.

New York, July 6.-The Shamrock III left for Sandy Hook bay at Il o'clock this morning She was fol- lowed few minutes later by Sham rock I. The wind was blowing ten knots at this time
 At i o'clock the iboats were nearing the first mark. Shamrock III was leading the older boat by nearly one half nile. The leg turned out to be broad reach instead of run as intended at first, the wind having shifted a .few+po =toathe west.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
CITY NEWS

MT and Mrs Thomas Laranger are visiting friends in Hastings, N Y.
 Mfr and Mrs Frank LaChance of Prospect street are visiting parents and friends in Danielson, Coon.
 The wife of LAeutenant Frank F. Kelloggs sdaed at the home of Hon S w. Kellogg, her father -aaw, on Prospect street last evening.
 George e-LaC Chance, jr, who has been at hoGne~oVer Sunday, returned to Bos- ton, bringing his faTnily with hiSl They will remain two weeks.
 F. A--Hnber has his Thomaston-Wa- terbury express line in running condi- tiOn now. Those having business in his line can leave orders at Cones drug store, Wilson's hardware store or J. W. Hodson's.
 Over 1,2OO people went on the ex- cursion of the Brooklyn Athletic club to New Haven and Savin Rock on Sat urday. Except for the train service the trip was very enjoyable. In the morning the trains were. over an hour latesin leaxing Waterbury and did not reach New Haven until about II o'clock. Tn the evening the train did not leave New Haven until an hour and a quarter after the hour scheduled. It was not the clubs fault in the least
 Saturday and Sunday were big days f9r the New York, New Haven &S Hartford railroad. The trains to and from Waterbury did enormous busi- ness. Though e1tra cars were attach ed to every train, each appeared to be filled. On Saturday night the mid night train from New. Haven arrived here about two hours late. There was such a crowd at the New Haven depot waiting for this train that special train had to be made up. It left the Elm City about two hours behind the scheduled time.
 The funeral of Dennis J. Coughian took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Bridge street with service at the Immaculate Con- ceptaon4 church and d7lterment in St Jo- sep1h's cemetery. The. bearers were Michael Donovan, Michael Tanning, John Clark, Peter Kenny, James Lougtlin and Thomas McGrath. The floral tributes included a pillow let tered ssBrother'' from his sister, Miss Mary Coughlan; pillow marked "At Rest,s from employees of E. L. Ashley $ department at the ScovM Manufactur- ing Go; standing cross inscribed Ne phew," Miss Mary Bergin; wreath, shopmates of deceased at c. F. Good wins; wreath, Lizzie and John Keen an; wre8th, MT and Mrs William Me- Grath; bouquets, Mrs Joseph Hayden, Mrs Lizzie Farrell, Charles Haggerty.
 The remains of William Bagley, who was killed by the cars at Ossining, N. Y., Thursday, arrived here Saturday night in charge of Undertaken Mul- vile and were taken to the residence of his parents on Lafayette street The funeral took place this morning with a mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Gleeson and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Patrick Clark. Patrick Riley, John Claffey. Frederick Niver, A. A. Burns and Thomas Wheelaf1an. The floral tributes included pillow mark ed Brother from the family; stand ing cross, Local 37; pillow. Miss Mary Wheelahan: wreath. Miss Lizzie Ryrne. wreath, F. T. Riley. ID. c. Con- way. c. Sullivan and r. T. Clark: fiat bouquet, Mrs D. McMa1hon. New Ha- ven: bouquet, Miss Annie Lonergan; wreath lettered 'sBill, John Claffsy wreath. Mrs Frederick Jarvis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
SHOT RY DRuNKEN MTNER.

Knoxville, Tenn, July 6.-r-J. J. Con- don, contractor of this city who was building a railroad to the coal fields, has been murdered at Crawford, Tenn. He was shot by drunken miner, whom he was attempting to quiet After being shot Condon fatally wounded his assailant with a rife The dead man is brother of Martin T. Condon, of the American Snuff Co., with headquarters in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
HoUsE AND BARNS
Were Burned Early This Morning at
 Cornwall Bridge.

Were Burned Early This Morning at
 Cornwall Bridge.
 Cornwall Bridge, Conn, July 6.-The Cornwall Bridge house and two barns, owned by Russell Pierce, and barn ownetftby Charles w. Everett were de- stroyed by fire early to-day. The ho- tel was burned to the ground with all of its contents, but the live stock and farming tools in the barns were saved The total loss is estimated at about $6,OOO, part of which is covered by in surance.
 The fire, which started in the kitchegl of the hotel, is believed to have been of incendiary origin as there was no fire in the house at the time and the owner and guests were out of town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS
Assembled at Boston to Attend
 Educational Session

sETGSIQ6UL sEnTUL Ul hdTNdTu Is dI IIS
 Head of the Association-Th Total
 Number Expected Before the Session
 Closes is Twenty Five Thousand.
 Boston, July 6.-When the first of the fifty sessions to be held in this city this week by the National Educational association opened at 9:30 o'clock to- day, more than 15,OO0 teachers had reg associat ton. Advices received indi- cate that thousands were-on. their way and those at the registration commit tee headquarters were prepared to ac- conmodate and were expecting that the total number would reach 25 ,00O
 The association, which accepted the invitation of the teachers of Boston and che New England states to meet here, this year, includes the most prominent educational workers in the country, many of whom will take part in the convention proceedings. The president of the association is Presi- dent Charles w. Eliot of Harvard nni- versity.
 The program of the convention pro- vides for sessions in sixteen depart ments besides general meetings every evening and business meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. The con- vention will close on Friday, as far as its sittings are concerned, but an ex- tensive program of tours and cxcur- sions has been arranged for subsequent dates. The general gathertngs will be held in Mechanics hall The other sessions will be held in seven of the Back Bay churches and in various halls and school buildings in the vicinity. of Copley square, near which is the headquarters of the asso- cfation.
 The opening session to-day was that of the National council, which Is de scribed as being the "senate'' of the teachers associat ton, its members be- ing elected on account of their expert ence and eminent service as educators. Of this body President William R. Harper of Chicago university is presi- dent The council met in the Second church and the program included an address oA -The Voluntary Element i'll Education" by Charles de Garmo, professor of science and art of educa- ton, Cornell university, Ithica, N Y.
 Saving of Time in Elementary and Secondary Education,' was the sub ject of an address by Thomas M Bailett, superintendent of schools, Springfield, who followed Professor de Garmo and Mrs ElIa Elagg Young. professor of education, University of Chicago, also spoke.
 At 9;30 a. ID. also, a session of the department of Indian Education was held At this meeting greetings were offered by Rev Edward Everett Hale, Lieutenant Governor Gui1d~and Dr A. B. Wmship, Boston, and Miss Ger uude Emmons, Lowell. Responses and resume of work Of officials and co workers were made
 Honorable W. A. Jones, commission CT of Indian affairs, Washington; Dr H. B. Frissell, principal of Hampton normal and agricultural institute, Hampton, Va, and John D. Benedict, superintendent of schools, Muskogee, I. T., were among the speakers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
HOUSES PARTIALLYsWRBCKED.

Gonzales, Tex, July GA cioudburst at Leesville has put five feet of water in the streets. Many houses were par~ tially wrecked by their foundations, being washed away, A prisoner who was turned out of Jail was drowned The Guadaloupe river has had q nine teen foot rise and is going up q foo<| and half an hour. Bottom lands a1e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

j 'I have always heard it said thax your wife is a woman of her word, {" sahH Gazzam to BickeTs.
 That's quite right, added Bickers, s<quite right. She is not only a woman of her word, but woman of good maRS wOSda Y DssaaSs Esaa Rgess4 ,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
SON SHOT HIS OWN FATHER.
Because the Parent Was Abusing His
 Younger Brother.

Dallas, Tex, July 6.-L. A. Moore, secretary of the city of Dallas, was shot and almost instantly killed last night by his son, Ernest, aged 2 years. Moore, it is alleged, had been drinking and attacked his younger son. The other son, Ernest, was demonstrating with the father, who turned upon him when the son fired the fatal shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
WEATHER FORECAST

forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Tuesday; warmer in west portion Tuesday; light, variable winds, mostly sWestsrly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
POPE LEO WOULD DIE IN HARNESS
The Aged POntiff Rallied After Last Nights &c.,
 were Attack
HE TALKED FEELINGLY WITH THOSE ABOUT HIM

Said All His Worldly Affairs Were SettedNObIe Guards Surrounded Bedside As Last Rites of Church We're Administered His Brighter Hours To-Day He Was In His Arm Chair for Time and Gave Orders for Preparation of Brief Appointing MOngno VOIpan Secretary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06
TRANSPORT STRUCK ROCK.
Fourth Infantry on Board Vessel Was
 Reached.

Manila, July 6.-The U. S. transport Sumner, having on board the Fourth infantry, struck an uncharted reef and her forward hold filed rapidly, neces- sitating the vessel being beached-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

is reported as still addressing those about him in imperious tones. No doubt" he is reported to have said, T am near my end, but I want to die in harness 7
 After receiving the sacra ment yester- day the pope said: II am now near my end. I do not know if all have done has been good, but I certainly obeyed my conscience and our faith"
 2:45 p. m.-The pope seemed some what prostrated after a rather excit- ing morning and is now enjoying much needed sleep.
 5:50.-The pope'has taken some food and there is a slight Improvement in his condition. While the danger is far from removed the vatican is~c calm CT. Another consultation of the phy- sicians will be held at 7:30, after which a bulletin will be issueG
 Ber1in, July 6.--A1l the Rome dispatch es published here represent the popeps condition as hopeless. The newspa pers of this city are issuing extras con- tanning the latest teIegrams on the sub ject of the pontiff's health.
 Washington, July 6.-The following cablegran1 was received to-day by the apostolic delegation from Cardinal Rampolla: 'AThe condition of the holy father is still grave, but no worse. Night calm. Takes food without re- luctance. Mind perfectly clear"
 Munich, July 6.-Cardinal Rampolla, the papal secretary of state, has tele- graphed here that the condition of the pope is grave, but not hopeless.
 ROME, July 6.-Dr. Mazzoni on hss return from consultation. at Rope Leo's bedside issued the following statement concerning the very serious Illness of his holiness:
 1.-The situation this time is certainly really grave in view of the great-age of the patient and his state of extreme weakness. However, theecase is not yet desperate, especially with a man hay ing snch unexpected reserves. of energy and vitality, which at the age of nine ty-tmee is indeed astonishing. The ex- act definition of the pupe's Illness is senile adynamic pneumonia, but his holiness has not the least idea that he is a1tRclSed by any organic disease In fact, he was not. bed when went to the Vatican, but was seated in his usu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

Munich, July 6. Cardinal Ranpolla, the papal secretary of state, has tele- graphed here that the condition of the pope is grave, but not hopeless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-06

2:45 p. m.-The pope seemed some what prostrated after rather excit- ing morning and is now enjoying much needed sleep.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

A beautiful engraved pocket mirror
which was highly priced as a souvenir
vas either lost or stolen quite recent
ly, and the finder or possessor of it
will be literally rewarded for it's re
turn to box %, Leighton, Iowa.
Mrs. Jehu Moody has returned
home from quite an extended visit at
independence, Missouri. Her mother,
Mrs. Casey, who has been living with
her for several years, went with her
and will remain some time with an
other daughter who lives there.
A son of M. Van Domsslaar came to
the coal bank near here Last Monday
for load of coal and was driving a
fine team of draft horses, and when
he had gone about mile on his re-
turn home one of them took sudden
ly sick and was dead in few minutes.
W. II Poe, who lived five miles
northeast of here, died last Friday
night about 10 o'clock of typhoid
fever and general prostration. The
funeral and burial was held Sunday.
He was SO years old and leaves q
wife and six children to mourn his
departure.
Quite number of our citizens
went to Oskaloosa last Friday to at
tend the funeral of the late 8. w.
Barber. He was in the mercantile
business here for number of years
and gained many warm friends who
sympathise very much with the
afflicted family in their great loss.
His brother, w. II. Barber and wife,
OF Libertyville, Iowa, attended the
funeral and they spent one day here
calling on some oftheir friends. They
once lived for number of years in
this vicinity.
Oct. IA. NOT II GIEL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
LEIGHTON

No killing frost has yet killed the
tenderest vegetation.
F. w. Keune has sold his farm OF
sixty.five acres to L. Vanroukel for
$500 Fred is going to locate on a
farm in Missouri.
The Christian Reformed people
have added considerable to the APP
pearance of their parsonage, repaint-
Ing the outside Of the house and yard
fence white.
Willie Patterson has gone to Col
orado for his health. He caught a
cold last winter and 1t so aggravated
the catarrh that he has been afflicted
with for several years that he Is in
quite precari0us condition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
"Watch ths Kidneys"
Oct. a..

when they are affected, life is in
danger" says Dr. Abernethy, the
great English physician. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys. Con-
corning this remedy, Mr.. P. H. Duffy,
of Ashley. ILL.,, writes: This is to Ger.
tify that have taken two Bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure and it has helped
me moro than any other medicine. /
tried many advertised remedies, but
none of them gave me any relief. My
druggist recommended Foley's Kid,
ney Cure and it has cured me. Be.
fore commencing its use was in such
a SHAPE that I could hardl y get up
when once down.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
A Policeman's Testimony.

]. N. Patterson, night policeman o.
Nashua, Ia, writes: Last winter / hat
bad cold on my lungs and tried a
least nalf a dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. A friend recommended Fo
ley's Honey and Tar and two-thirds o.
a bottle cured me. / consider it the
greatest cough and lung medicine il
the world"
Green G. Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
hoW,s This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catafrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan.
cially able to carry out any obliga'
tions made by their firm.
West e Truax,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan C Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
When to Commence.

Very often persons are afflicted
with kidney disease and do not real.
ize the fact until those organs are par.
TALLY destroyed, and that is why kid.
ney diseases are so generally consid-
cred fatal. When you have head.
aches, backaches, dizziness and Cd.
PRECIOUS appetite, commence at once
the use of Foley's Kidney Cure and
you will escape the dangers Of kidney
disease.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
Iowa FarnlLands.

The farm lands Of Iowa are worth
more than one seventh of the total
valuation ofland In the United States.
The total valuation is s7,5O5, 1884, 27s,
and the value Of land In this state is
81, 151 ,54S, 425.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

returning on Monday the 18th inst.
He reports things are in good order.
Mrs. M. III. Smith and daughter,
Miss Alberta, of Des Moines, who
who have been guests az the Belmont
home on North Third street, returned
to Des Moines yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. R. H. Ellyson and children
enroute from Council BLUFF to Daven-
port, spent the past two weeks In the
city, guests OF the Mrs. Beulah An
drews home, and departed this morn
ing.
Miss Hilda Beintems, who spent a
few days in the city the guest of Mrs.
J. w. Jonee, on her return trip from
visit In Pella and Des Moines, re-
turned to her home in Davenport
this morning.
Knoxville Express: Robert Kissick
and daughter Irene, of Osksloosa,
visited DR.. and Mrs. ]. V. Brann and
attended the reunion of Mr.. Kissick's
old regiment, the 33rd Iowa, last
! week. Miss Irene remained over
Sunday.
Rev. Hardy, an M. E. minister of
the old school, was guest in the city
last night of his friend, E. II. War
ing. He was on his way from his
home in Brooklyn to Delta where
he will lecture tomorrow at the
old folks meeting.
james Kratzer, the well known
engineer the Black diamond coal
mines, was called last night oy tele-
gram to the bedside of his mother,
Mrs. Angeline Kratzer at Glenwood
The lady is not expected to live.
She is Sc years old. Friends hope for
her recovery.
Miss Mollie Mackey entertained at
her home No. 515 South A street q
plumber of friends in honor of her
sister Marie's 5th birthday. Peanut
hunting was the chief Amusement
and the prizes were won by Lulu
Lookabaugh and Gladys Wooster
Dainty refreshments were served and
all thanked their young hostess for
the pleasant time enjoyed.
Mrs. Emma Holmes Lee who spent
the summer months at the W. w.
Montgomery home, writes that she
got through to Denver after two days
and nights on the road. She says
they are having very cold rainy
weather there now. The lady has
been away from Colorado four years
in Iowa and the Dskotas. She was
very much grieved to learn on her
return there that her brother Sidney
who fell through an elevator Is in q
hospital to have an operation per-
formed for hip disease which was
caused from the fall. There Is but
little hopes of his recovery. Her
father, John Holmes, known to all
here is getting quite feeble.
Miss Ruth and Mildred Springer
entertained a number OF their friends
in honor of Miss Ruth's tenth birth
day. The time was spent in playing
games after which was served
most delightful supper. The din
ing room was decorated with autumn
leaves and scarlet sage giving
the room a cheerful appearance
They all had most enjoyable time,
The guests then departed wishing
their hostess many more happy re.
turns of the day. Those present were
John Lacey, Gladys Needham, Reita
sewers, Alice Brock, Emily Brewer,
Grace Neagle, Jessie Whycoff, Joy
Reuter-, Frances Gordon, Bessie
Whycoff, Mildred Springer, Pear
johnson, Helen Sparks, Marvin
Brown, Helen Noels, Ruth Springer
and Ethel Springer.
(From Mondays Daily.)
| Mrs. Bush Meyer spent the day in
Beacon on business.
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