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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Very Peculiar.

The class in geography in one of the Brooklyn schools was undergoing ex- animation when the teacher asked: "What are some of the natural pecul- iarities of Long Island?" The pupils indulged in some hard thinking, but none responded. Suddenly a fat boy with a red face, who had been shifting uneasily about in his seat, raised his hand T know" said he. Well, what are they?" asked the teacher. Why" said the fat boy, with a triumphant look, lon the south side you see the sea, and on the north side you hear the sound."--N. !. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Difficulties in Language.

A Frenchman came to England to learn English and the following sen tence was given him:
 '.The rough cough and' hiccough plough me through" The teacher toldhim the first word was pronounced ruff. He thereupon said thiss "The ruff cuff and hiccuff puff me thruff.'
 "No, no; the second word is pro- nounced 'koff.'"
 ''Then," said the Frenchman, "it must be the rolf coff and hiccoff ploff me throff."
 The third, fourth and fifth words were explained with the same result, which the reader may repeat to him. self.-London Express.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
The Wrong Place.

Mrs. Casey-O! but losht foine little chiny vase that Mike brung me whin Ire come home late from the dimmecratic rally. Twas jist his own carelissniss, too.
 Mrs. Cassidy-Did he drop it an break it?
 "He carried it home in his hat. Shure, he might a knowed that'd be the furst place I'd soak him. Phil adelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Grandmother's Jumbres.

Work three-quarters of pound of butter into a pound and a half of flour and half a pound of sugar. Flavor with grated nutmeg, cinna- mon or lemon extract and add three well-beaten eggs. Work all well to- eether into a smooth paste and roll out an eighth of an inch in thickness Sprinkle crushed loaf sugar over it and cut into round cakes. and with a very small cutter take out the cen ter. Lay on baking sheets and bake in a quick oven without browning about ten minutes.-Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

richly carved. The altars are in honor fof the Immaculate Conception and of St Joseph. In the inches under the main towers are beautiful statues of the Mother of God and of St Joseph, which were made in Carrara, Italy.
 The sanctuary and vestries are also finished in marble. The aisles and the main vestibule are finished ill terrazo, while the sanctuary is finished in mosaic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
The IlIiternte of NaSIons.

Eight per cent. of the population of this country is still illiterate. In Germany only one per cent. of Hitter. ates exists, and in Bavaria, Baden, Wurttemburg and Scandinavia there are no totally uneducated people,. Educational Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
St Patrick's Rectory is a Beauti- ful Structure Built of Best
 Material.

The rectory is the handsomest structure of the kind in New England. It stands in the center of the lot at the south side of the edifice, and com nands a splendid view from Bank street and adjoining thoroughfares. 1t Is a Ghree-story granite structure. The extreme width Is sixty feet, and 1t Is sixty two feet deep. It is of Gothic architecture to harmonize with the zmagnificent church which towers Sabove 1t.
 street. An ascent of seven granite steps leads to the veranda, which is
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
KicIsed at the Poet.

Redd-Did the editor kick at you verses?
 Penman-Well, he kicked all right, but not at the verses exactly. Yonk- CTS Statesman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
cotann Mi11a in Bombay.

At the present day many cotton mills arc working in Bombay. and more will soon be started. Already the entire yarn supply of India, and to some extent of China and Japan, is furnished by the Bombay nills. Industrial JourEAl.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17

The joinering and other general work was done in thorough manner by Contractor Charles O'Connor of this city.
 The clustering is three-coat job and was executed in the best manner known to the art by John s. Finn of Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Plumbing and Lighting of Rectory
 the Most Modern and Up-
to-date Style.

The plumbing was done by the firm of Ashton & Garrity of this city, and is the most perfect and at the same time remarkable work of the kind ever performed in Waterbury, The sewer of the house empties into q
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-17
Awfully Common.

Mrs. Rittenhouse Squeers--Are they fashionable people?
 Mrs. De Lancey Place-Oh, no. They hSsa children.Ph Philad delphia Record.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
Great Britain Leads.

Up to now. Britain retains from 20
TO 25 per cent. of the total trade of
the universe. No other nation has
vet come within half of this remark
able percentage. Nearest is Ger
many, with nearly IL per cent;
France claims about nine per cent;
the United States secures rather
more than nine per cent. If we add
the output of the colonies the Brit
ish empire shows a record of about
one-third of the trade of the whole
world
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
A Surgical Operation =.
8 succese.

Is always dsngerous-do not submit
TO the surgeen's knife until you have
tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
will cure when everything else fsils-it
has done this in thousands OF cases
Here is one of them: l suffered from
bleeding and protruding piles for twenty
years. Was treated By different spec
ialists and used many remedies, but OBJ
tanned no relief until used DeWitts
Witch Hazel Sslve Two boxes OF this
sslve cured me eighteen months ago and
have not had a touch OF the piles
since. Il. A. Tisdsle, Summerton, 3.
G. For Blind, Bleeding, Itching aud
Protruding Piles no remedy equals De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
Slocum Drug Co. and lone Drug Col
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
BrutaiIy Tortured.

A case came to light that for per-
-sistent and unmerclful torture has per-
haps never been equsled. Joe Golobick
OF Coluss, Oslif., writes. "For Is years
] endured insuffersble pain from Rbeu-
matism and nothing relieved me though
I tried everything known. l came
across Electric Bltters and it's the
greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. A few bottles Of 1t completely
relieved and cured me-" Just as good
for Liver and Kidney troubles and gen
ersl debility. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Slocum Drug Go.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
Niqht Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Ohas. Applegate, OF Alex.
sndris, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. 1 had consumption so bad that
il I walked a block I would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when all
other medicines failed, three $1OO
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and gained So pounds.
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds. LsGrippe, Bronchitis,
and all Throat and Lung Troubles.
Price 50c and 81. Trial bottles free at
SlOoum's drug store.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
Rejected for Stamn~~fol.

As stammering 10 a cause of rejec-
ton for military service. its frequen.
cy is shown by the statistics of the
examination of recruits in different
nations. The number. rejected as
stammerers is $50 per thousand eI-
amined in France, 3.23 in Switzer-
land, PSF in England. 2.2 in Austria,
SO in Italy and but 10 in Russia.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30

Professor s. P. Langley is about
ready to begin experiments with a
flying machine of the aeroplape
pattern. He announces consider
able faith that it will prove to be
succese.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30

The Multnomah county circuit
court has upheld the sailor board
ing house law passed by the Ore
gon Legislature, and the "crimps"
must get license and tehave
themselves.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30

Colombia is in debt S1,262,375,-
900. It's own currency is worth II
cents on the dollar, which virtually
multiplies the debt figures given
above by nine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
WORKING Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
chat ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak ness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-faR into mental power. They're
wonderful ia building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by Slooum
Drug 90.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-07-30
The MONEY Remains.

During the last three years - mil
liOnaires have died in England. Their
average age was Is yeara
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
JURY ESTIMATES GRAFT.
PROFIT WAS $50 PER CENT.
Tribune's Charges Against Tam
mann Dock Board Proved an Court.

The city yesterday recovered in the Supreme
Court. before Justice Amend and jury, YER
dict for 5000. which goes far in substantiating
all that The Tribune has printed in the last two
months. charging the old Dock Board with prac-
ticaIly giving valuable pier leases and permits TO
political favorites of Tammary Hall
The city recovered in s1,it brought against
Brown & Fleming dumping contractors, in
which $1,000 damages were asked fer the use
and occupation of Pier l.. East River, at
Wall-st.. by the defendants. for eight months
after they had received notice from Dock Com
missioner Hawkes. TO give up possession of the
pier.
The pier was let for dumping purposes to the
defendants by the Dock Board in December,
1901 at rental of $1,000 a year. possession 20
terminate on notice from the Dock Board Com
missioner Hawkes. soon after taking office told
the defendants that they must give up the pier
The defendants refused saying they had ex-
pended about $4,000 on the pier, and that it was
legal use the pier for dumping purposes
They obtained an order from Justice Giegerica
staying the Dock Commissioner from interfering
with them for a month. Similar orders were
subsequently obtained from Justices O'GoTman
and Scott but on an appeal to the Appellate
Division the ruling of the Supreme Court was
reversed The Dock Department then removed
the plant and took possession of the pier and
the city brought suit for damages for the eight
months during which the defendants had re-
tanned possession after receiving the notice
TO go.
The city maintained that dumping at any OF
the East River lower piers Illegal and pre-
sented testimony that the pier was worth
$4,000 a year for dumping purposes
Corporation Counsel Rives, in speaking Of the
verdict, said:
understand that this firm Brown & Flemlns
were under particular favor with the Iamnany
board and received extended privileges They were
so much in favor. | understand that Mr croker
was a silent PARTNER. OF this | am not sure:
Now the question my< mind is. when they re-
ceived the permit for $1,000 a year from the Tam
many board and the jury award $3.50 as a reason
able price for two-thirds Of a year; how much
should the Tammany board charge them for one
year" IT is strange, isn't it,
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13

ditional years devotion TO the duties Of the
borough presidency. have been to my law
Office only three times in the last eighteen
months. Holding public Office mas in my case
been particularly disastrous to my law practice
In order t. resume my practice with rea-
sonable hope Of regaining the patronage of my
clients. it will be necessary for me 10 decline
denomination.
The foregoing is the first statarent respecting
his attitude in the coming fusion campaign that
Borough President swanstrom has made. 1t
caused good deal of discussion last night when
il was learned that he had made it
From Mr. Swanstrona's friends and prominent
willoughtv Street Democrats it was learned
that Hugh Mclaughlin has offered Mr.. Swan
strom Supreme Court justiceship nomination
in the Second District this fall if he will consent
TO run On the Democratic ticket Mr. Swan
stror7 refused the proffered honor giving as his
reason that he could not in good conscience
leave his fusion friends IN such a shabby
fashion.
The announcement by Mr Swanstrom is ex-
r,ected TO cause revival Of the talk about nom
mating either Park Commissioner Richard
Young or ex-Aiayor Charles A Schieren for Bor-
ough President in Brooklyn and MI swan
strom for the Supreme Court bench
Meanwhile some rather significant things are
1,s,,-enine among the fusion Democrats IN
F7rooklvn. r. Fulton Cutting, president OF the
citizens Union. has been in conference with the
T3rookl1,n independent Democrats several times
&c 1a.a with the idea Of building up more com
,,ac+ organization there among anti-McLausH-
-, democrats. Mr. Cutting thinks that eX-oeH-
-. Michael 7 Coffey's organization Is ha[olS hS
.,,raeerta+ive enough, and he has lalo peloI y
ar+i7 irdependent Democrats a plan ~.
I..f,,., All The anti Mclaughlin Democrats. a.
. confereDce at No. 80 Court-st on IHuL a 80
,t-+ +l,e following organizations We're IeP,r p
iilstlS L-irre County Democracy, Broohi5Il 1 i
Io,--,ocrarz- Citizens Union. commit %
1ylsraG ard the Seth Low Democrats. -
= II F-astmond one Of the conIerieSS' i n1i
..-5..,, that the conference dlscusseu piol7 @
f, Yelling all independent DenlocIats te,,,eI',
-. fI,sjon campaign. ana fh@t ga
,e,,,,id h forthcoming IN d leW o-S - = ~. nor
yt-,-..f,er there are any SrcCn1S loi - - :. =
- he stated at his ti.e- bt. cti "a tat -
@-'.iuS ne Democrats n the c"-l4eI ~ NJ
ltd' ~ or45,-- night the impression P'eNaile,'
OF - sy- would - clne a rehonlia'i ,
- ~ s,.e1,4 Of his declining a. "a fiI 80
II tie -, Tler1ocrats pTCba big Wlll u .
an fhs conference COMMITTEE ~ ,as nf Enr-
Oh 80. arc considered. The llai@9 yt-t,t;, .,
81 President SwanstrCm aho J!stI.e r. is
- ,-.,l,- fnr ne aIayoraitE ronl'naio.
. - NEr cutting Is in taF or ol -
~ 80 ,taya If Mayor Low should ut'luc ,so'.s -
NII -. race Il Is said ~ JuStlCe "a eiS - =
olL g % ~ fr There should be a dcIlldi1u I -
4eIle 1s escrfrce the remainder OF Ms 5eIl , -
Ia some four I've yeafs--S-,lu a a ~.
tIe Aen' ~ ,-o1,ination He is known TO ne as as ~
a Ins need TO the Mclaughlin Ha'ii'h7 q
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
SHl4NROCKS NOT IN YET.
Ocean Tug Keeps a Vigil Outside
Sandy Hook.

Sandy Hook. n J.. June u (SpeciaD. Flying
sir Thomas Lipton's private signal-a three
Ieaved shamrock yellow feld-the ocean
tug Charles E Matthews. with Lieutenant Il.
H Davies. the American representative of Sir
Thomas. and a party OF newspaper men and
photographers on board. went down the bay
and out to sea yesterday to look for the new
and old Cup chauengers-shamrock III and
Shamrock land their convoys-the steam yacht
Erin and the British tug Cruiser.
The yachts left Gourock. Scotland. or May
%. touched at Ponta Delgada. In the Azores. on
June 8 and left there for New-York on June
at D. m. Judging from the passages made
by Shamrock 1 and Shamrock II, the new chal-
Ienger should be due here either on June II or
13 hence all arrangements have been made to
meet them. whether they arrive by night day
Thomas Conley the Sandy Hook pilot who
piloted the Erin last time she was here. will
pilot Shamrock III into the harbor He is on
hoard The Matthews. which will tow the
yacht in.
AS the tug made her way down the bay
against a stiff easterly breeze the flag was rec
ognized and the boats mission understood by in
ward and outward bound steamers. which
saluted as they passed. The first was the United
States battleship Illinois. which dipped her en-
sign off Robbins Reef as she passed up the mar
Dor. The Sandy Hook boat Monmouth saluted
next; then the British steamer St Andrew
and several coastwiSe steamers. a landlng was
made at the Sandy Hook pier, where arrange
ments were made with the observer in the tower
at that point TO signal the tug If the yachts
were sighted or if wireless message was re-
ceived from the Erin. which is equipped with the
De Forest system. Then the tug went plough
ing through the heavy easterly swells out TO
Sandy Hook Lightship- Nothing could be seen
of the yachts up 10 .. m. when the Matthews
returned TO Quarantine for the night 10 await
news from the Sandy Hook observatory
II H Davies, speaking for Sir Thomas Lip
ton said yesterday that the Shamrock 5 owner
would sail for New-York on June IL on the
steamer Oceanic He would be accompanied by
William Fife jr., the designer. and = Secre-
taries John Westwood and w Duncan. He ex-
rectad TO arrive here June "a, and he
looking forward with pleasure, Mr. Davies said.
10 meeting his many good friends and 10 renew
ing the acquaintance OF the American yachts
men he had met before, who mad always shown
sucn kindly and sportsmanlike spirit. IL was
This that had given him much of the encourage
neut 10 make a third attempt 10 lift the Amer
ica's Cup There is no doubt that yachtsmen
n nd others here ready TO give the plucky
irish baronet q hearty welcome upon his ar
rival.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
BEATERS'S AID REFUSED.
Spirit Of CiuH Ser11ce Lac TioIated
an r. Tan Colts appointment.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuHE.I ]

Washington, June 12-CIeorge W Beavers.
former superintendent of the Division of Sala
lies and Allowances. who 50 suddenly resigned
zen the postofice investigation began, has
oflered TO assist the inspectors. Inquiries nave
teen industriously made to ascertain if the fur
nishing of information to the inspectors investl-
eating the New-York Postofice would secure
immunity for Beavers for any act of his which
might render him subject to criticism. The
tentative offers of Air. Beavers's friends have.
however been politely declined, and meanwhile
the investigation into the appointment and pro-
motion ring in the New-York office is being
pushed vigorously. with every indication OF a
successful demonstration of its existence and the
conviction of the participants. The construction
placed on the refusal to accept the assistance
Of Beavers is that the inspectors are already In
possession of sufficient information to render
help from that source unnecessary.
The interview with Richard Van Colt. son OF
the postmaster at New-York published in The
Tribune this morning in which he says that
his appointment was approved by First Assist
ant Postmaster General Perry S Heath has re
called in Washington the circumstances OF thdI
appointment. which was declared so grave d
violation of the spirit Of the Civil service laws
that the regulation under which his appoint
ment was made has since been repealed at the
urgent request of the Civil Service Commission
At that time there existed IN the ClNI oeI VIC
regulations a provision whereby places in the
classified service might be filled without the
usual examination. provided that no man in the
service competent to fill the vacancy could be
found This provision intended to apply
only in those instances where peculiar knoWl-
edge or scientific attainments not possessed by
any man in the classified service were required
Postmaster Van Cott certified to Mr.. Heath that
his son possessed such knowledge. and on IN
strength of this statement the younger van
Colts appointment was MADE
When the Civil Service Commission learned
that the young man had been made superln-
tendent of free delivery in the New-1ork ot1ce
under this clause, il made an investigation.
The only recourse to protest. alleging that
Postmaster Van Colts statement with regard
to his son did not agree With the facts. and, as
this would have been difficult to prove. no ef-
fort in that direction made. but the lnclden:
was made the ground foT urging on the Presi-
dent the repeal of the regulation involved
The Postmaster General, when asked III re-
gard 10 the proposed investigation into the rec
ord Of II. H Rand. said to-day that Mr.. Brlst0W'
had been in possession of all the papers IN the
Rand case for upward Of three weeks. but II is
also known that Mr BriStow has taken no &C
ton in the case, although he admits that he VIII
investigate Rand explicit order from the
Postmaster General
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
Ash BOLTE'S REMOVAL.
CHARGED WTTR CRIME.
Documents Filed scitk appellate
Diu5sioa by Jerome.

Charges impeachng Justice Hermann A.
Rolte Of the Second District Municipal Court
ard asking for his removal We're dled yesterday
with the Appellate Division by District Attorney
Jerome. Eighteen charges and numerous speci-
5cstions are contained in the documents. which
accuse Justice Bolte Of incompetency. felonious
aprrcuriation Of money while acting as executor
If at estate. of deciding cases in favor OF his
friends VINO appear attorneys. of conducting
himself IN court in intmidating and op-
-ressive manner. Of permitting a number of
notorious instslment dealers. whose practices
have been thoroughly exposed in The Tribune.
- work in his court. and Of wilfully refusing
20 follow the rulings of the Appellate Term in
cases ir which his friends were retained as
counsel
The charges were presented to the Appellate
court By Assistant District Attorney Cans
They represent the work OF a young East Side
attorney. Louis Lan5e. who. acting for the East
SIDE Civic Club. made special investigation
Of the ne. .hods of Justice Bolte. The result was
Submitted 10 Wheeler H Peckham. William 5.
Hornbioyvar. ex-Judge William y Cohen and
Nathan Blur. and after reading the specihca-
tiols they unanimously recommended that tkey
b submitted TO District Attorney jerome.
Lande's work in Justice Bolte's court LED him
to believe that illegal practices were going on.
ano with the support of the East Side Civic
Club which had received 4 number Of COM
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
SHOT At THE CONSUL
4narchist attempts to kaN Italian
Official at Harona.
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Havana, June 12.-While the Italian consul
here Viagio Torrelli. was seated in his once
this afternoon young Italian sailor entered
and inquired whether he was the consul. On
receiving the affirmative reply. he drew re-
yolver and fired. The bullet grazed the consul
head. The sailor turned and fed along the
street pursued by the consul. He was hnally
overpoWered and arrested
The man who gives the name Of fietfo AM
r,az is supposed to be an anarchist. He makes
no denial OF his socialistic antecedents he mas
been in Paterson. \. J.. and came thence here
He says he has no grievance against the consul
b,It was compelled TO do the deed He had been
selected for it. and came 10 Cuba for the special
1,1rrose of avenging the consuls treatment OF
his countryrnen and also that, on general prlh-
ctnIes. all government officials of every country
WHO arc al, record as having done nothirg TO ana
e.,,,ree=ed and unemployed labo" must meet
their. due eventually. He regrets that the shot
only scatbed the consul. and says that when ne
came TO the point of action his mana was uh-
efeatv but adds that except Tor the lnterieiehce
az r171lloveS OF the adjacent British consulate ne
would hare killed him. dc was ulsdI ipeu -
Two English sail RS after firing ihlrd snot'
which was directed al British ProcohSui flh-
Law but which struck not faI from M M ;s.os
the b ish Minister before tfle PoiiSe - a. -
Nedica experts believe ne 'hlsht e 60 ~
temporarily insane at the moment -; Di ~ -. -h
the police found him COO. III tathii.e i 3 - - -
Tribune correspondent Allnez shoNeu "o '9'7 -
mental weakness
New-York tribune., 1903-06-13
SWANSTROM SAYS No.
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE.
Declines McLaughIin's Offer, Too
Rumor about Manor.

Borough President Swanstron OF Brooklyn
said TO q Tribune reporter last night that in no
circumstances will he accept a nomination for
President of the Borough of Brooklyn
1T is very kind Of my friends of all parties
to suggest that am the logical candidate, and
that it will add to the prospects OF fusion sue
cess for me to make the race again." added Mr.
Swarstron- That, however, does not alter my
decision not TO accept a denomination. There
are several reasons why I cannot see my way
clear to accepting a denomination One Of the
principal reasons is that I cannot afford TO
make the sacrifice involved in possible two ad-