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The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Material Not Specified.

Colonel Biddle's Endorsement, is in
part, as follows:
THE act Of Congress does not specify
what material shall be used. In his re-
port TO the Senate upon this matter.
Senator Mcmillan, then chairman of
the Senate Committee on the District
of Columbia. said that the building
would be constructed of white marble.
and would be monumental in character.
While this was not incorporated in the
act, the authority for the statement
has never been questioned by the rail-
road companies, and II the understand
ing which evidently existed at that time
were insisted upon at present as being
desirable. marble could doubtless be re-
quired for use in the bmlding-
OF Handsome Texture.
THE railroad company has submitted
a sample - stone IL desires TO use 80
tle building. It is a white granite.
hecked with dark spotS. and is OF a
handsome texture. IL is favored by
leading architects Of several cities.
THE contracts with the railroad COM
panies require that the stone shall be
delivered by the first Of July. 1905. II
is believed that it is possible 10 do this,
but even if there should be a delay
Of six months in getting out the stone,
the building could still be completed
within the time set by the act OF Con-
gress, namely, five years from the date
OF the passage of the act, which was
passed February 2s, 1903"
Captain Harding. ia his report. de-
scTibes the location Of the Bethel quar-
ries as being "on n hillside about three
and one-half miles northeast of the
town Of Bethel. and forty miles south
Of Montpelier, VT"
Continuing, he says:
AT the time of my visit the ground
was covered with several inches Of
snow, and it was impracticable TO verify
by inspection the statement that the
granite outcrops over the entire area
OF the deposit; but / saw that it did so
a several points along the hillside for a
distance Of at least half mile, and it
is my opinion that with a little strip
ping. stone uniform with the sample
submitted by the contractor could be
quarried at all points throughout that
distance.
Output of Quarry.
while the quarry is at present but
little developed. and the operations are
on a small scale. Ii is apparently only
a question Of sufficiently multiplying the
number Of derrlcks IN order to obtain
any desired rapidity Of output from the
quarry.
'rThe stone occurs IN the form OF
sheets. At a point where the develop
ment of the quarry has furthest pro-
gressed one Of these sheets showed a
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
THE TEaIPERATTRE.
THE SUN.


Sun rises tomorrow w--.-...--....- 10 a. D
The Washington times., 1903-12-10

Fair tonight and tomor-
row: fresh westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Vermont Avenue Extension.

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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
TIMELY TOPICS

cut out the coupon of Hampson- Sellew's ad and get a years subscrip- tion to The Pilgrim free
 Neckwear of every description from 5Oc to $3 at J. B. Mullings & Sons. Everything for evening wear.
 New dress fabrics will be placed on sale tomorrow morning at Reid & Hughes. New silk warp crepe de chine.
 The domestics, cottons and linens at Grieve, Bisset & Hollands are not seconds or inferior goods.
 Read over the list of prices in the Turnbull grocery ad and save money by purchasing there.
 CloaK~, sults and separate skirts. fur coats scarfs and muffs low priced at Conlon pros. a ,
 Read the prices A. Mailhiot has put on notions to clear them out before moving. ...
 Ask for the Granite when buying flour, $4,72 and an empty barrel at the White-slmmons store.
 Steamed clam supper every Friday night at Guests cafe.
 Currans was crowded yesterday at the annual white sale, Prices hold good for the whole week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
A CALL FOR RIGNEY.
Democrats Believe the State Commit teeman Should Harmonize Affairs.

teeman Should Harmonize Affairs.
 Democrats who believe in party har- mony believe that 1t Is up to Il. M. Rigney of the state central committee to straighten out the snarl now on Ill the democratic camp, and expect 10 see him take hold of 1t at an early date. 'erhis thing shouldn't be al- lowed to drag along In its present shape" said prominent party man, an Economic league advocate at that, to reporter this afternoon. eff 1t does we might just as well turn the shin over to the republicans without a struggle, If We have two demo- cratic town committees next fall should not accept a nomination if 1t were offered to me for the reason that no democrat could be elected and 1t would be the same as throwing away money to 20 into the fight. Mir Rig ney Is general overseer of the party in this district and Pm somewhat sur prised that he has not been heard on this question before now. He should try and get these parties together and have them come to some understand ing so that the democratic party will not have two heads. If he cannot do this himself the next move on his part should be to lay the facts before the state central committee and nave them call primaries and let the people pass upon the matter at the polls. Both sides to this quarrel ought to have sense enough to see that there fs something wrong and 1t seems to me that if they are democrats and de- sire to keep their party in the ascend- ancy they should be willing to submit this question to some disinterested body and let us know where we are a+ don't care whether Holohans Brophy or some other good man holds the chairmanship of the town committee. but as democrat I object to see it tossed from pillar to post with nobody in possession of the ofhce that has any legal right to it. Ihat s the way people are looking at 1t. It may be that Mir Holohan is chairman of the town committee and on the other hand careful inquiry into the situation might show that it belongs to MT Brophy. but 1t is certain that both cannot fill the place with any show of satisfactory results. MT Rig ney should settle this question as soon as practicable. If he fails to act the people SnouIu call IHeeLluR oL IAe democrats of Waterbury and request the state central committee to name date when all the democratic elec- tors shall vote on the question and have done with it.'
 This seems to be the popular view of the case, but whether anything will be done in that direction or not no body appears to know. It is the old story. what's everybody's business is nobody's business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
POLICE COURT Do1NGs.
Bridgeport Man Tried to Make Off
 With His Comnanion's Clothing

With His Companion's Clothing.
 John Hinson has been drinking since November. Last evening he called at the police station and asked to be "sent down the road for thirty days" lie was given the shelter and accommoda- tions of the station for the night and this morning in the city court Judge Burpee granted his request about going down the road.
 Two cases against Patrick Riordan were continued to tomorrow morning on account of the principal witness. a man named Googins, being absent, for whom a capias was issued. Riordan halls from the tough town of Bridge port. He was arrested at the Nauga- tuck depot on the complaint of Charles G. Sigmund, proprietor of the Airing ton hotel. He came to town a few days ago with Googins, whose first name Is William. and Is advertising agent for an Italian paper. Both put up at the Arlington. They had evi- dently been drinking hard. During Googins's absence from the hotel Rior- dan broke into his trunk and donned a new suit of clothes he found there The change in his attire was so marked that. Mir Sigmund noticed him as he was passing out of the hotel and he gave the alarm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

Our complete stock Of Ladies', Misses Mems and Boys Ready-to- Wear Garments, also Furs and Millinery of all descriptions will be sacrificed at the re- duction of B l-3 off on each dollar. Our win- ter stock must and will be disposed of, and this great reduction will sureIymove them quick, so don't tarry, but come at once, money or no money and secure some of the great bar gains at 7s'..
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
DE COSTA TO BIB A PRIEST.
Sailed for Rome Yesterday to Take Up
 Studies.

New York, Jan 7.-Monsignor Thom- as F. Kennedy, rector of the American college at Rome, sailed for Europe from Hoboken yesterday on the Kaiser Will helm der Crosse. He was accompanied by the Rev Dr Benjamin F. De Costa and the Rev Alvah w. Doran, former curate of St Clements church in Phila- delphia, both Episcopal clergymen who have become converts to the Roman Catholic church, and are going to Rome with him to pursue theological studies for the purpose of entering the priest hood.
 pr Benjamin F. De Costa was pastor of the Protestant Episcopal church of St John the Evangelist at Eleventh street and Waverley place, up to four years ago. when he went over to the Catholic faith.
 The visiting monsignor said during the evening that he had accomplished hls object in coming to this country, having collected $5O,OOO, which will clear his college of debt.
 tt was said that part of the cargo of the vessel consisted of a large euuip- ment of base ball material and athletic goods contributed to the college in Rome by John Wanamaker. who is credited also with giving $3, 900 to the fund. MT Wanamaker is said to have enjoyed watching q game of base ball at the college last year.
 Among other contributors whose names were mentioned were George Ehret of this city, $4,OO0, and J. W. Brady of Pittsburg, $6,OOO. which was said to be the largest individual gift.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
ValtS-EOr Sale!R0

W7ANTt1D D - An experienced salesman:
 WV Steady work. Frank, the Shoeman, 2o3 Bank street. ~, s< <t4 l-7-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
HOW TO MAKE MONEY
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
News Items Boiled Down tor the Ben.
 eft of Our Busy Readers.

News Items Boiled Down tor the Ben.
 eft of Our Busy Readers.
 The cases against the Ansonia strikers, including Mayor stephen Charters of that city, will not be tried at the present term of the criminal su- perior court and it Is hinted that they will be otherwise disposed of.
 The Travellers Insurance Go has been conducting an eight weeks prize con- test in accident insurance among US agents throughout the United States, and the prize has been won by Harry E. Nolan, a son of John H. Nolan, gen eral agent in Chicago.
 The body of Mrs Annie Lyons, who lived just over the city limits in Derby, was found early yesterday morning in the canal of the Birmingham Water Power O.. 1t is believed that while walking along a narrow path beside the canal she stumbled and fell in.
 While M. Lustig and family of Bridgeport were at supper Monday evening at their house, 217 Laurel ave nue, thieves entered the house and car ried off considerable property. The property taken includes a pair of dla- mond earrings, SEQ gold piece, and gold watch and chain and $40 in bills. When Lieutenant Robert L. Walker of Company ID, Second regiment, 0. N. G., resigned recently, 1t was said at the time that he had done so because he felt that he could not belong to the National Guard and labor organlza- tion at the same time. The New Ha. ven Register of last evening said that yesterday he qualified that statement somewhat and continued: He says that his remarks to the members of his company were misconstrued; that he meant to have it understood by the company that he was no more antagon istic to the National Guard than to the Federation of Labor, but having Deer elected secretary of the Car Builders union he found that he could not dc vote his attention to the military com pany and to the union. Current gossir among the members of the Second rcgi ment attributes the resignation of Lieu tenant Walker to the fear of the exam nations ordered by the adjutant-gen eral of certain military officers nn( which are to be held at Hartford soon, ,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
CHICAGO'S CENTENNIAL.
Chicago Historical Society in Favor of
 Proposed Celebration.

Chicago, Jan 7.-Through it's execu- tive committe the Chicago Historical society has expressed itself in favor of the commemoration and celebration of August l, 1903, as the centennial anni- versary of the founding of Chicago. Resolutions were adopted in which the committee calls attention to the fact that the date chosen marks the passage of 100 years since federal troops, com manded by Lieut. Swearengen. etsab- lshed Fort Dearborn at the mouth of the Chicago river and laid the founda- ton of Chicago. The occasion, in the opinion of the committee. marks the real beginning of the city's history rather than the arrival of John Kinzie. as has been suggested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
ST MARY'S TO APPEAL.
West Hartford Institution Interested in Branford Will Case.


 in Branford Will Case.
 The hearing on the will of the late Thomas Connolly, which began in the probate court in Branford yesterday morning, came to a sudden end after T. J., Fox, who appeared in behalf of the first will drawn by the testator, had asked for delay in order to give time for the appearance of witnesses now in Ireland. Judge Foote refused to grant the delay and ordered the sec ond will admitted to probate. Mrs Murphy of Lawrence, Mass, n niece of the testator. and his principal heir by the last will, was directed to Iur- nish bond of $7,000, as 1t was an- nounced that counsel for St MarT's home in West Hartford would enter an appeal to the superior court. By the terms of the first will MT Connolly left most of his property to that in stitution and counsel for the home al- lege that undue influence was brought to bear upon the testator to induce him to draw the second will, which was probated yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07
KILLED ON JEWELRY STREET.
Michael A. Connor Crushed Beneath
 Gar Wheels.

Gar Wheels.
 Michael A. Oonnor of 696 South Main street was killed by the cars at the switch on Jewelry street shortly before 6 o'clock last night. Engineer Carey was in charge of the train of six cars which was being hauled out of Benedict x Burnham Co.'S yard by the company's engine. He got stalled in the middle of the crossing and started to back up when he heard scream and stopped. After looking about the body of the unfortunate man, horribly mangled was found on the rails. He lived about an hour or so, but did not regain consciousness. Father Senesac of St Ann's parish was on the ground shortly after the accident. MT Connor was employed by Yardman Mix who says he was a faithful, intelligent workman. Shortly before he met his death, himself and MT Mix flushed a sewer on South Main street and was on his way to the boiler house with the hose when he was killed. It is thought that he was turning the corner of the building which Is quite close to the spur track when the train backed up and hit him, Medical Examiner Axtelle gave per mission for. the removal of the body to Moriarty's morgue.
 MT Connor was 25 years old and be- longed in Torrington, where he leaves his parents, two brothers and one Sis ter The remains will be taken to his former home for burial tomorrow morning on the S:33 train, in charge of Undertaken Moriarty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-07

Oats that are cleaned are the kind sold by the Platt Mill Go. Feed of all kinds.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
eBiogrnphy of n snownaIxe.y -


Under this title Mr.. Arthur II. Bell
in knowledge describes the life history
Of the aerial frost flowers of winter.
In order to have fair start In life d
snowflake should be built up on a par
ticle of dust. Then, if it has the good
fortune to begin its career at the top
of a cloud many miles above the earth
and to pass through many atmospheric
strata, differing in their temperature
and the amount Of moisture they con
tain, our snowflake is very likely "a
become a notable individual among its
kind. In a stratum of warmer air the
little fake catches moisture on its tiny
splcules, and when it enters a colder
stratum below the moisture is frozen
and so the fake grows. In thawing
air many flakes sometimes cohere
forming disks from an inch to two OF
three inches across.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
SHERIFF SALES.

eHFRIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levarla Faclas, TO me directed,
VIII be exposed 10 public sabe at tho
tilpin House. IN the eliy OF Eo~ Castle,
New Castle county, State CT Delaware.
ON MONDAY,
THE 26th DAY OF JANUARY, 1903,
AT 10 o'clock, a. m,
the following described real estate, Nlz:
AN mat certain lot piece or parcel OF
land situate in the CITY OF New Saalles
county OF New Castle, between Delaware
and Harmony streets, on Union street
bounded and described as follows;
Beginning at a point on the southeast
cry side Of Union street IN tne nne or a
lot OF land Qormerly) Of Elizabeth Muir
ply nhence by said line south easterly
about one hundred and slNty-four rect,
six Inches Q64 II in.) to land QormerlO
VI Thomas Hyatt thence IN - y soueilt s,,.ent
forty (i0 feet, thence in northweslerly
direction by the line OF a lot OF lana now
OK about one hundred and slNty-tour teel
six inches O64 f.. IND to the side OF
Mon street aforesaid, and thence by the
said side OF Union street in a northeast
erly direction forty-two feet, SIX incnes
y IT.. 6 ln.) to the place Of beginning,
with "A frame house fhereon erected.
Also No. 2. All that lot or land situate
IN the town Of New Castle aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows;
Beginning at a point on the northeast
side OF Harmony street on the line OF a
lot OF land conveyed to Thomas Dixon,
thence by the line OF that lot IN a north
eaaterly direction seventy-three feet,
more or less 10 the southwest side of a
four feet Wide alley. thence by the said
side OF the said alley In Il southeasterly
direction thirteen feet, ten and a half
inches ito the line OF other land of sadd
'nrbeut, thence thereby In a Southwestern
~ direction seventy-three feet, more OF
less 10 the sadd side OF Harmony street,
aforesaid, thence by the said side OF Har-
mony street On q northwesterly direction
lthlrteen feet, ten and half inches to tho
place OF beginning be the contents more
or less. with a two-story brick house
thereon erected.
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property Of Louisa S. Marquess formerly
Louisa S. Bacon) Laura NJ. Bacon. Mary
j. Bacon. administratriX of Samuel II
Bacon. deceased. George $. Bacon and
Corneha Bacon, his wife; James l.. Ba-
con and Florence G. Bacon. his wife
Joseph c Bacon, and Ida V. Bacon. his
| VIE; Walker W. Bacon, administrator OF
John Bacon, deceased; Margaret L. Ba.
con. widow OF John Bacon deceased,
vdia A. Biggs, widow OF Alexander
| fiRRs declared; Jane Tohln and Georgt
| r. Tohdn. her husband. and Mary u
Grose and Edgar Grose. her husband
nortRagors and tts. and Mary J. Bacon
( widow Of Samuel r. Bacon deceased and
tam H. Marquess husband OF Louiss
;. Marduess. It's. and ITO be sold by
EMMtTT T.. STIDHANf. Sheriff
sherin's office, Wilmington Delaware
! January 8. 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
SHERlEE SALES.

SHERiFTS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF Al
writ OF bevan Facias, 20 me cirected,
viii be exposed to public sale ut the
Hotel in the town OF Townsend Anpo-I
ouinimink hundred, New Castle county
State OF Delaware.
ON WEDNESDAY.
THE 18th DAY or JANUARY, 1905.
At O'Clock, p. m,
tho following described real estate, VIZ:
That certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situated In the town Of Townsend, New
lCastle county. Delaware, being bounded
as follows: on the north by lands Of
Charles III. Ash, deceased (now OF the
aforesaid Charlotte Ash, widow, and
susie ". Ash only chlld), and on the
east and south by land OF the hers OF
Archibald Finley deceased and on the
west by the road or street called South
street In the town OF Townsend, the metes
and bounds Of which are as follows.
Beginning ait a stone on the east side
of South street, a corner for this lot and
land OF The Aforesaid Charles IA. Ash, de-
ceased, and thence with this line easterly
one hundred and fifty feet; thence south
erly nfty feet 10 a stone, and thence run
ming westerly one hundred and fifty feet
90 South street and then along South
street northerly fifty feet to the place OF
beginning Containing within thest
metes and bounds seven thousand five
hundred square feet Of land, be The same
Seized and taken in execution az tn,
property OF Charlotte Ash and Lee l.
Maloney. administrators Of Susie V. Ash
lmorteagors. and t.t. s., and 10 be sold bA
EMMIT II. STfDHAM, Shefdff
| Sherns Office. Wilmington, Delaware
January 10 1908.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
The Conductors Honest Raleoa.


A conductor of a Sixth avenue car,
during a lull in the ringing of fares.
stood passing coins from one hand to
the other, turning up the date of each
coin as he did so. "There are more
ways Of making money than by knock
ing down fares" he remarked, noting
the inquiring look on a passengers
face. ANY greenhorn can pocket a
dozen nickels in collecting 100 fares in
car built for forty-eight passengers,
but a man has got to know something
to spot a coin that has a premium val
ue. It's surprising how many more or
less rare coins pass current without
falling into the hands of some one who
knows their value. This was suggest
ed to me one day, and took to study
Ing the catalogue Of dealers In rare
coins and memorlzing the dates Of
those that are worth more than the
prices stamped on them. Since then
have picked out of the money have
taken in fares several hundred coins
with n premium value ranging from a
few cents to So and have redeemed
them with my own money and sold
them to dealers in coins" New York
Times
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
CAN CONGRESS SEIZE MINES?
Mr.. Jcnkins' R2aisal Resolution in the
H,u-e.

Mr.. Jcnkirs' Raiisal Resolution in the
Hsu-e.
Washington. Jan. i5.--lleprcsenta-
tive Jenkins, of Wisconsin. chairman
Of the judiciary committee of the
house, yesterday introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That Tho committee on
the judiciary be and is hereby direct
ed to investigate and rcport to this
house with all convenient speed the
opinion of that committee as to the
power Of congress to declare that a
necessity has arisen for taking pos
session of all coal, coal beds and coal
mines in the United States, and all
lines of transportation, agencies. in
struments and vehicles OF commerce
necessary for the transportation of
coal and that #, In the opinion of
that committee, the power exists, and
C. necessity for the exercise of such
power has arisen, that that committee
forthwith report to this house a bill
declaring the necessity providing fully
and in detail the occasions, modes,
conditions and egencies for said ap-
preparation that will fully and com
pletely exhaust the power of congress
IN that regard"
The resolution goes to the commit
tee on rules. The Republican mem
bers Of that committee are believed to
be opposed to the consideration OF
such measure, on the ground that
Il is OF too radical character.
Evening journal., 1903-01-15
SLAVES OF FURNITURE.
The Result of Women Being Afraid
of Beetles and Nice.

of Beetles and Nice.
If man is the slave Of dog woman
is the slave Of furniture II women
only knew how much more graceful
and the only way is TO appeal to their
vanity-they would be reclining on tho
floor, they would never sit up on chairs
or round a table. That this is funda-
mentally true is proved by the fact
that they are never so happy as at a
picnic, where there are no chairs and
tables. really believe that the craze
for putting everything on something
above the fioor-by which | mean la
bles, sideboards, etc.-grew from the
custom OF sleeping in ugly, cumber-
some and dirt collecting beds instead Of
on the floor. OF course the reason why
women do not sleep on the floor is be-
cause they are afraid Of beetles and
mice and other harmless things. Won
en-, therefore. having invented the bed,
invented the table TO stand by 1t, and
thus spread the habit of putting every
thing above the level Of the floor.
Woman's original sin of being afraid
Of black beetles and mice costs man
more than all the royalty, armies. ma
vies, pension lists, prisons. poverty
schooling, national debts and wars Of
Europe.
/ am sure am not putting 1t too higl
when / say that the average cost Of fur
niture per house is $1,000, ana IL the
world would only agree not to cumbel
its rooms with beds and tables, side
boards, cabinets and chairs our grount
rents would be about half what they
are, and the overcrowding of our citiel
would come down proportionately =
domestic Blunders Of Women"