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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
SUMMoNING SLEEP.
A Trick by Which One Victim of Tn- somnia Finds Sweet
 Oblivion.

At all times a perfect mob of~ideas and words stand at the gate leading into the mind trying to get in. While we wake and are sane, there is some thing that stands at this gate and lets in only the sensible ideas and the words that have relation to the sub- ject in hand, says Harvey Sutherland, in Everybody's Magazine. All the oth- CTS it keeps shooing away with: Get back there! Go on away" It is this inhibitive faculty that keeps us sane But in order to reach the general par alysis of sleep we have to pass through preliminary stage wherein we are as foolish as any lunatic. When the sentinel at the gate of the mind goes off duty for the night the mob Of ir- rational ideas and words come troop ing in; and so, when would court sleep, deliberately open the door of my mind to the rabble, turning loose upon it troop of unrelated words and phrases For some reason or other I find that the vocable "abra- cadabra" is @ good one to start off with. Often a word or sentence will repeat itself with increasing rapidity and shall I say loudness ?-until 1t is all tumble which breaks up simul- taneously with the disintegration of the colored pattern before my closed eyes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Electric Light and Singers,

Opera singers sing better than they used to, thanks to the electric light Tn the past all our theaters were lighted with gas. Thousands of gas jets going all the evening exhaust and defile the air. A singer might be in excellent voice, but he could never sing his best in a gas-f1lled atmo- sphere. The vitiated air scraped his throat, took away from him all buoy ancy and elasticity of spirit. He sang in a listless way-he didn't begin to do himself justice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
HISTORY OF PANAMA
Little State Which Now Threatens to Secede from Colombia.
1t Contains the Oldest City on the American Continents and Is Inter esting in Many Other Ways-A
 Port of Great Importance.

Should the Colombian congress fail to ratify the canal treaty, as now seems probable, and this failure re- suit in revolution in Panama, as also seems probable, there is likely to be established in Central America some new international boundary lines of more than passing interest.
 Press dispatches tell US that plans for the revolution are going on apace, and that seemingly nearly every resi- dent of the state is in. favor of break ing away from the government at Bo- gotta and declaring the independence of Panama for the purpose of granting right of way for the canal to the United States. It does not take much of a prophet to imagine the stars stripes flying over the entire isthmus in the near future, and Panama be- coming the next, addition to our terri tory in our programme of expansion. So far have the plans for the revolu- ton gone, and so sure of success are the leaders, that even the boundary lines to be demanded of Colombia have been decided upon. They will give the state total length of 475 miles.
 ' St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States at the present time, but should we get this slice of Colom bia that city would have to take a back seat in favor of Panama, which is the oldest city founded by Europeans in either O. the Americas. The foun- dation of Panama was laid by Pedro Arias Davila in 1518. There was then but one other settlement of Europeans on either continent that of Santa Maria el Antigua, near the Arato, which was afterwards abandoned, and of which no trace now remains.
 Panama has always been an impor- tant point in the history of Central and South America. Through it passed the gold and silver of Chili and Peru on it's way to Spain; it was the center of religious activity for that section of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
CHILDREN OF THE STAGE.
Many of Them Come from Prosperous Homes, Through the Moth
 er's Ambition.

It is an odd fact, says Alex ander H. Ford, in Everybody's Magazine, that poverty drives few children to the stage door, and, inva- riably, the successful juvenile actor is the child of comparative wealth. Lores Grimm, star at the Chi1dren's s theater last season, may be said to have fortune in his own right, and even brain enough to manage it; for, during , his summer vacation from stage work, it is his delight to buy out news store, build up a large custom, then sell out at a great ad- vancetin the fall. In fact, he secures all his te,atrica1 engagements, and makes his own tern1s Anita Heckler has a prosperous father, yet this little maid is the fourth of a family of girls to grace the stage, and so it goes, through the list of the successful ones, at least. I do not recall an instance, however, where a father capable of earning a living has wished to place his children on the stage; it is inva- riably the mother who is ambitious that her youngsters pursue his trionic career
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
WHEN THE BLIND SAW.
Man of Thirty, Blind from Birth Could Not Realize Sight
 for Ten Days.

A Scotch surgeon recently removed cataracts from the eyes of man of 30 who had been blind from birth. No ef- fort had been made to educate him, but he could go on an errand to any house in his native village, for the resonance of his footfall quite differentin in passing a building from what it was when oppo- site an open space-enabled him to count the houses as he passed and thus turn corners and to stop at the one he wanted. For ten days after the opera tion he could not realize that he was seeing. The first thing he perceived was the mouth of the house surgeon, his sense of sound causing him to look at the sur geon's lips, and, recalling what he knew from having felt his own mouth. he realized that he was looking at face Then, having an idea of what vision meant, he made very rapid progress From the very first he saw everythingfn it's actual position, showing that the retinal inversion of picture in inter preted psychically without any educa- ton. The muscles for moving the eye balls are feeble from disuse, and he has to learn their use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

won free for all, D0at1ng hOSal1n0 Wilkes and White Stockings, among others, was the first horse he drove. His success with harness horses dur ing the last few years has been noth- ing short of phenomenal, notable among his achievements being his campaign with the great mare Anzella, 2:06A, during the 1902 season Mr. Sanders went to Cleveland, O., soon after he began driving and secured employment with W. J. Gordon. Mr. Gordon owned a large stock farm and MT. Sanders was commissioned to do the purchasing. He was told to 'ebuy the horse of the century" Clngstone. 2:14, was MT. Sanders purchase, and that horse, driven to high wheel sulky, was one of the stars of his time. Uemma L., 2:1b; Mambrino-Sparkle, 2:17; Hobby, 2:17; and William H.. 2:18, were among Clingstone's associ- ates at the Gordon farm the years MT. Sanders was in charge. MT. Sanders left Gordon's employ after having { worked for the Ohioan for. 16 years. He then started a public training sta ble in New York. He gave it up in
 
 Count Valensin to go to California and take charge of his stable, In one year MT. Sanders developed two worlds champions They were Frou Frou, 2:25A, a time made as a yearfing, driven to a high wheel sulky, and Fosto, 2:22A, a pacer, also a yearling. The veteran reinsman has to his credit five yearlings with records better than t2:30 and one with a mark of 2:32. Sydney was the start of Count VaIen- sins stable. MT John Turner, of Phil adelphia, offered $100,009 for Sydney after the death of the count. MT. San- ders then went to work for the man. agement of the Oakwood stock farm. He again had great luck, winning many races and giving the colt J. F. B. record of 2:25 as yearling. In 1901 he came east again and had two good money winners in Dollie Dillon, 2:07, and Janice, 2:08A. Janice held the worlds trotting record for a mile and an eight until year ago. During the 1902 racing season MT. Sanders cam- paigned Anzella with great success. She started 12 times against the great est .trotters in America, including Lord Derby, Maj. Delmar, Susie J., Rythmic, Nutbearer, and Monte Carlo, and won four other starts she was second. DoIlie Dillon was in poor form during the 1902 season and Anzella was MT. Sanders chief bread winner
 HARRY MARTIN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

most remarkable sporting event of the year 1903. The mare, owned by c. K. G. Billings, of Chicago, trotted the first quarter in :3oA, the second in 307s, the third in :305A, and the final quarter in :2S, reaching the goal which breeders of trotting horses have dreamed of, books have been written about, and the horse world has talked about for almost a quarter of cen- tury. Away back in 1906 Yankee set the mark at 2-59, .and the three minute trotter became 8 back number. It. has required 96 years of careful breeding and training and the introduction of hosts of new paraphernalia for pro- ducing speed and reducing weight and friction of the sulky to reduce the worlds trotting record to the even two minute mark, although the less popular sidewheel gaited pacer reached the goal little earlier. The pacer is now an even second faster than the trotter, but the ease with which Lou Dillon reeled off her famous mile leads her driver, Willard Sanders, and many of her admirers to believe she can make the pacer go faster than 1:59 to hold his place, and perhaps the Bill; lings mare will regain for her gait and sex the throne which was occupied for so many years by Goldsmith Maid and Maud s. For the first quarter of the nineteenth century the trotter was supreme in the harness world, and it was not until the year 1889 that the pacer came to the front with the fast est time in harness. For eighteen years the sidewheelers held their place until in 1867 Dexter won back the laurels for the trotters, only to surren- der them in two years to a pacer, Yan- kee Sam. Tn 1874 Goldsmith Maid be- came queen of all and for nine years the pacer was in the background. Then there was struggle which last ed for years, with honors about even between the two gaits, until in 1894 Robert J. regained the 1aurels for the pacers, and it has not yet been sur- rendered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Bow wantonly Shot Little Girl.

MERIDEN, Conn, Sept. 14.-Calmly remarking that he was going to kill her, Charles Peckham, a boy from the Connecticut School For Boys paroied out to a Westfeld farmer named Crow ell, deliberately shot five-year-old Ger trude Crowell on Sunday morning. The bullet struck her in the middle of the forehead, and it was only by chance that she escaped instant death. As it is flesh wound was the only result, which, 1t is thought, will not be fatal unless blood poisoning sets in. It is supposed that Peckham shot the child in 8 spirit of revenge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
FLORIDA HURRICANE
Great Damage Tn Southern
 and Eastern Sections.
MANY WRECKS ALONG THE COAST.
Heavy Damage %DOne.tO~ Fruit Crops. Telegraph Zines Down atsMany
 POtnfB-Tampa Business BFocE Suffers,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept, 14..- This city has sbeen~cut off from south ern and eastern aF1orida points by wire for the last thirty hours by a destruc- tive hurricane. and five schooners are ashore at Fort Lauderdale, twenty-five miles north of Miami. Several bodies have been washed ashore, indicating wrecks off the coast, with possibly great loss of life.
 One of the Standard Oil con1pany's large &steamers, with two barges, is beached near Boynton. The crew of if teen men was saved.
 Buildings in Lemon City, Miami and other points oA the east coast were blown down. The car shed of the East Coast railroad in Miami was lifted from it's foundations clear of the cars that were under it and demolished, not even scratching the cars. The roof of the Deiher block was torn off and blown across the street, completely de molishing the front of the building on that side. Great damage was done to plate, glass windows. Several boats were sunk in the bay.
 In Dade county it is stated much damage has been done to orange groves, pineapple plantations and other fruit interests.
 Taking day in crossing the benin sula, the storm struck Tampa, soon at taining velocity of seventy miles per hour, and ragged all day. The roofs of the Almeria and De Soto hotels were blown off. Several cigar factories were badly damaged at Ybor City, and sev- eral buildings were unroofed. Tn Tam pa the Hampton block was unroofed, and six small buildings were blown down.
 A racing yacht was blown into the woods where >she now lies high and dry. The residence of Captain McNiel was blown from its foundations in Stuart.
 The streets are a tangle of wires. The street car companies made no eff fort to run cars. The wires leading from Tampa in all directions are down, and the city is in total darkness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Dancing School Opened.

Professor Provost. the we'll known dancer and teacher with twenty years experience in Waterbury, has re opened his school of dancing in Meigs block, 1O9 Bank street, where he will devote his whole attention to dancing. Young people who are not satisfied with the progress they are making in other schools, or who are dissatisfied with the methods employed, will find it to their advantage to attend this school. I will start my second new beginners class the 18th of September. All those wishing to join may call at the school on or before that date. On the 21st of September will start an ad- vanced class for dancers only; prices will be $4 and S5 per twenty four les sons. Open daily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

the world on the part of the Jesuits, and there are within it to-day several notable buildings erected by the monks. Of it's church buildings the most notable is that of Santa Ana, the raIlying point for the revolutionists of the past. Much of the original city was destroyed by the buccaneer Mor- gan on February 24, 1871, when, after three weeks of rapine and murder, he burned the warehouses and many of the public buildings, and with 175 mules laden with spells and 600 pris- oners he recrossed the isthmus to the Caribbean. Two years later the Span ish Villaeorta began rebuilding the city, and though it has suffered from revolutions, earthquakes and other frightful affnirs, there is much left to- day that reminds one of the old Span iSh reign.
 To run canal through this narrow neck of land from Colon to Panama has been the dream of mankind since 1527, when II. de Ia Serna explored route. There are to-day nearly dozen routes surveyed across the isthmus, but only on the one undertaken by De Lesseps has there been any noticeable amount of work done
 The entire state consists practically of barren range of low mountains, and woALd be of small interest to the world in general were it not for the proposition to connect the two oceans through it, and also for the existence of the Panama railroad which has been in operation since 1855, and was the first railroad which connected the two oceans. This railway is to-day, short though 1t is, one of the impor- tant lines of transportation of the world. and pays to its stockholders probably larger dividends than any other similar enterprise. It has made both Panama and Colon ports of no small importance, and on it and the canal hinge the value of the state.
 If the revolution occurs, and the state is successful in it's fight for inde- pendence, it will hold within its bor- ders practically every practical route, with the exception of the one through 1 Nicaragua, for an interoceanic canal. MAX OWEN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Court Martial on Crowley Slayer.

PITTSBURG, Sept 14.-The only de velopment in the matter of the shoot ing of William Crowley, whe was killed by a soldier on duty at the arse nal for the alleged theft of copper from the roof of the building, is that Lieu tenant Drury, the officer in charge, has received orders from General Chaffee to prefer charges against the man who fired the shot. A court martial has been decided upon and will probably be held at Fort Niagara, Buffalo, Lieuten- ant Drury still refuses to divulge the name of the man who did the shooting. Crowley has been buried.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Dancing and Department.

Miss Lorette Hawthorne Hayes will reopen her classes in Dancing and De pertinent the third week in October in Friendly league hall Notice of date hereafter.
 Arrangements for classes can be made at residence, ~486 North Main street.
 Particular attention paid to private pupils.
 Miss Hayes is graduate of the Gill bert Normal School of Dancing, Bos- ton, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Registrars NOtiCe..

The Registrars of Voters and ass sistants will be in session at below named places on Thursday and Fridayy@ September IT and IS, 1903, from 2si m. to 5 D. m. On Thursday, IT, t0' compIete the list of men and WOmenS voters ito be made" and applications will be received up to o'clock p. naI and no later The session, Fridaya IS. will be devoted to correcting the4 lists. making of transfers and restor- ing former voters. Applications 0fN ssto be made'' will be received by theS undersigned at any time before thes 17th. and they should also be notihed| at once of any change of residencel made by voters since last election i'm order that their names may appear ons the lists to be used Monday, OctObeEs 5. 1903. Adjournment for final cor-t rection of the lists will be, made tos Friday, September 25, 2 to p. m., 43f East Main street. Sessions 17th and5 18th will be:
 First ward, room 3, 43 East Mains street
 Second ward, Pelkas. tailor rooms over Citizens National bank,.57 North Main street.
 Third ward, court room, City hall Fourth ward, Dodge's shoe store, S6s South Main street
 Fifth ward, Kings cigar store 46s East Main street.
 : Sixth district, Waterville drug store Waterville.
 JOHN BLAIR,
 JOHN H. FLANAGAN,
 Registrars of Voters. Room 2 43 East Main street a-l2-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
J. LittIejohn & Co.,,
 Cor BANK and GRAND Sts
COrSefS.

We carry the best numbers of the leading makers, but to-day, speak of a case of soc corsets just received. They come in white, medium and shott lengths, in sizes. 18 to 90. They are cut according to the latest models, made of good material and are ex- tra good at the price. Some have hose supporters, attached. To in- troduce this line we make the price for the next three days
 soc a Pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Colin m. Ingersell Dead.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept 14-Hon. Colin McCrae Ingersoll, eighty-fve years of age, is dead at his home here of pneumonia after prolonged illness. MT. Ingersoll had been a prominent fig ure in New Haven life for over half a century. He was born March II, 1919. He was secretary to the American lega- ton at St. Petersburg when his father, the Hon. Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll, was United States minister to Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Cotton Says Peace at Reixu4,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-A short cabiegram came to the navy depart ment from Admiral Cotton, command ing the American war ships in Turkish waters. It announced that matters were quiet in Beirut and added that the governor general of that place who had been deposed as result of the re- cent disturbances had started for Con- stantinople
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

a pupil of the old
 time reinsnlan, R. s. Carr, who in the eos enjoyed the distinction. of owning two of the greatest trotters of the day--Dlxie, 2: 30, and 'rackey, 2: 26. At that time MT. Sanders was just branching out as a successful driver. The black horse, Guy, which
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Antfaue Anesthesfa.

'HThe use of anaesthetics in sur- gery." said a physician, Sis regarded by the general public as new thing, but anaesthetics, as matter of fact, were known and used 2,000 years ago. Pliny tells about stone of Memphis that they crushed and mixed with vinegar. This poultice produced a local anaesthesia where it was ap- piled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

WANTED-$5o 600 lost onthe yacht races.
 w and now you, are short. Come to { Uncle Green. Cash advanced on all perl sona property at easy rafes. If you are a. winner then we can sell you ia nice dia-5 mond for your sweetheart. a ring, if she5 said yes, a gold watch and chain that keepss correct time. Business on the quiet. Great bargains in unredeemed pledges. Some thing, you never saw the like of. M. .Green,< 2f3 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

ASN<SSAF h1C, uAcSso1.y the other day, she not only estab- lished a worlds record but turned a trick which has
 been the ambition of the trottfng horse world to reach since Maud
 s. brought the mark within hail- ing distance. The race will doubtless
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
PeffiCOaf5.

We are showing new line of black mercerized Petticoats, made expressly for us. The quality and finish is superior to any others we know of.
 Prices csc to 2.9S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

MANAGER WANTED Trustworthy lady7 M or gentleman to manage business in5 this county and adjoining territory for welII and favorably known house of solid finan- cal standing. $2O straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check di- rect from headquarters. Expense nnoneys advanced; position permanent, Address, Manager, 6lo Monon Building, Chicago, III. 6-31-3w
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Rural Letter Carrier officers.

CHICAGO, Sept. lA.-The National Association of Rural Letter Carriers in convention elected the following officers: President, F. Fl. Cunningham, Nebras- ka vice president. W, Pitts Woods, Iowa; secretary, "; F. Humber, New York; treasurer, ". L. Peters, Indi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Profes.or North |. Dead.

UTICA, N. T., Sept 14.-Dr. Edward North, professor of Greek and famil- iarly known as "old Creek" for nearly sixty years an instructor in Hamilton college, is dead at Clinton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

WANTED-S Several persons of character3
 w and good reputation in each state4 Gone in this county required) to representl and advertise old established, wealthy busi- ness house of solid financial standing Salss ary S21 weekly with expenses additional, i all payable in cash direct each Wednes- { day from head offices. Horse and carriages furnished when necessary. References-4 Enclose self addressed envelope. Colonial, Caxton Building, Chicago, 8-31-3o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

M N{ANTED-Mechanics and workingmenI
 VI who do not go home at noon to call and get one of our 2oc dinners. You wilt be surprised at the meal we can give you,} and you will never more be satisfied with a cold dinner. If you take your best meal after your days work is over, we can give you good lunch for l5c at the noon hour.j including cup of good hot coffee. Avery'sl Restaurant, South Main street, Opposifea Union. 7.8-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
snoyv In YeIIowstone Park.

YELLOwsTONE PARK, Wyo., Sept. 14-Six inches of snow on the level has fallen throughout Yellowstone park during the last forty-eiaht hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
Gunboat NIachias at Beirut.

CONSTANTINoPLE, Sept. IA "A dispatch from Beirut says that the American war ship Machias has ar. rived there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

WANTED-To sell the best made
 w Watches, Chains, Rings, or anys other jewelry at the lowest prices. All work warranted as represented or money refunded. Repairing in all it's branches.I Work called for and delivered free of
 charge. B. Ruby, 172 South Main Street..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

Willard F. Sanders, who drove Lou Dillon in her record breaking race, is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14

WANTED-Old soldiers and widows ot
 w soldiers to know that secure pen- sions without delay. Pension vouchers ex- ecuted. George Robbins, 63 Center street. (Post 49. C. A. R. Insurance. notary public. l2-3l-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-14
SPORTS AND AT HLETIC S

] When Lou Dillon, the sensational
 trottfng mare, steppedsa mile in 2.oe at