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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26

A writer in Boyce's Weekly, discuss Ing the question how to get coal. says that fin the case of the coal fields the monopoly can be destroyed and com petition made operative by the simple expedient of taxation. Tn the anthra- cite coaa regions of Pennsylvania there are thousands and thousands of acres of most valuable and accessible coal Hand that are held cut of use by the sight railroad companies composing the valorem tax placed on all coal land would force this idle land into use be- cause the trust could not advance the price of coal so as to recoup itself for this burden since it normally gets all it can for it's product, and the tax, if heavy enough, would be a killing penal ty upon coal 'cornering.' The trust would be compelled to open it's coal lands and to work them itself or else give them up to others who would work them and pay the tax. This would break the monopoly by forcing valua- ble coal lands out of disuse and into competition for users; the output of coal would enormously increase, and while the employment of mine work CTS and their wages would increase, the price of coal would fall. Moreover, the general public would get the benefit of the large revenue from coal lands raised by this heavy tax"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
EAGLE DROWNED BY A FISH.
The Bird Undertook to Carry Of a Big HAusIxaI1onse and Bo#h
 Perished.

A colony of American eagles has made it's home along the shores of Chautauqua lake for many years. A story is told of one of these birds that is truly remarka ble,s says the Buffalo Courier.
 The eagle was gracefully soaring over the lake when it suddenly darted with lightning rapidity toward the water, catching in its talons muskal- longe two feet or more in length, and weighing probably ten pounds. There was clash and splashing of fins and feathers, but slowly the bird rose in the air with it's captive dangling and wriggling below When at a height of about 1000 feet the bird, still cling ing to the fish, began to sink slowly to- ward tho lake again, gaining speed as it descended and finally fell with a splash in the water. Later the bird and fish were found togethertdead.
 The fish had evidently been too heavy for the eagle to carry, but it's claws were so firmly imbedded, in the flesh that it could not release it's hold, and as its strength gave way it sank into the water whence it had sought it's prey and was drowned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
CONFIRMING WITH BOWEN.
Ambassadors of the Powers Discus
 venezuelan Question.

Ambassadors of the Powers Discuss
 Venezuelan Question.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 26--A long conference between Minister Bowen and Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador, followed by shorter con ferences between Sir Michael, Signor Mayor des Ranches, the Italian am- bassador, and Count Quadt, the Ger man charge d'affaires, indicates diplo- matic activity in Washington over the Venezuelan situation. All the negotia- tors decline to discuss the results of the meetings, but general statements by them that the situation warrants hope of early relief is significant of what has been accomplished in the last twenty four hours.
 The important fact has developed that the triple alliance against Venezu- ella was far more comprehensive than was at first supposed. The agreement between Great Britain, Germany and Italy involved not only joint initia- tire action for the collection of their claims, but each of the three powers pledged itself to lift the blockade si- muItaneouSly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
TeIexraphic Pos tare.

The idea that letter placed in q suitable receptacle could be conveyed by electricity at rate well-nigh comparable to that of the express trains seems to have struck an Ital- ian superintendent, Pisciceli by name, says the London Chronicle. The near est approach to the system is that oc 'stelepherage," but here the rate of progression is, of course, relatively slow. In the case of the Piscicelli system it Is intended that the let ters should be conveyed in boxes composed along wires arranged on the overhead system analogous to that seen in the tramways of many towns. Experiments are to be made with the system between Rome and Naples, but there are so many very obvious difficulties in the way of the scheme becoming generally useful that we may await the results of these experiments before hailing the invention as a benefit to mankind at large.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26

Tn the United States senate the sub ject of antitrust legislation is receiving - -Hcannnt of attention most remarka- ble in view of the fact that early in the session the leaders predicted that there would be none such during the short term. Ever since the senate de- termined that some antitrust measure must be enacted there has been strong rivalry among the senators as to who should reap the glory of dealing with the octopus. Senator Hoar, by tactics .unprecedent in the procedure of the senate, secured the reference to his committee, judiciary, of his antitrust bill. notwithstanding the fact that it dealt largely with interstate commerce. This was accomplished by having his bill entered on the record and securing leave to print witch the statement that the bill had been tread twice in the senate and referred to the judiciary committee before the measure was even drafted
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
The Kaiser7 Gets an Alp.

The German emperor has come into possession of another windfall. A German merchant named Hildebrand of Dresden, who for many years has been established at Berne, recently died, and, having no heirs, bequeathed considerable fortune and quantity of land to the emperor. The kaiser be comes the proprietor of the Ifigen Alp, which is situated between the Weiss horn and Windhorn; the Niessen Horn, and the beautiful waterfall of Ifigen, situated in the canton of Berne. To give an idea of the extent of the prop erty which his majesty inherits, it is said that it takes five hours hard walking to cross it. Many chalets are dotted over the land, which is rich in pasture and in woods. The emperor of Austria is also Swiss proprietor, having lately come into possession of the historical castle of the Hapsburgs in the canton of Thurgovie.- LondoA Mail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
TELLER IS CONFIDENT.
Republicans In Colorado LeEisH. xura Saw Hf~ EHectsOvs Ta Yu%al id

Republicans Em Colorado LeEisHa-
 &ure Say His Election Ks Invalid.
 DENVER, Jan. 26.-Henry M. Teller, who was elected for his sixth term in the United States senate Saturday at joint legislative session, in which only Democrats participated, has left the city for his country place at Grand Junction. Governor Peabody, who went to Canon City to spend Sunday at home, was a passenger on the same train. The two met on the train, and Governor Peabody extended congratu- lations to the senator.
 My election, feel sure, was perfect ly legal and regular said Senator Tel Ter in conversation with friends, flor succeeded in getting the majority vote of both houses. I am entitled to a certificate from the governor and shall expect it, but if fail to secure my ere dentials shall be able to take my case before the senate nevertheless"
 When asked if he would sign cer- tificate of election for Senator Teller. Governor Peabody replied, T will cross that bridge when come to it."
 D. B. Fairley, chairman of the Re publican state committee, whose resig- nation has been demanded by vote of a majority of the committee on account of his opposition to the candidacy of E. o. Wolcott for the senatorship, has given out a statement declaring that the Republicans will not recognize Tel ler's election.
 Tn my opinion he said, "the elec- ton was illegal, and no attention will be paid to it by the state central com mittee or either faction of the Repub- ncans in the house or senate. The cleo tion is invalid for the reason that the proper officers did not preside over the joint session
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26

s a tk
 A personal examination of the Phif- ippine forests and a study of market conditions have convinced MT Plnchot, chief of the bureau of forestry, of the value of the timber and of the very great opportunities on the islands for government forestry. Both for for estry and foresters,' he says, the PLlr
 ippines offer the finest field I know of. The forestry bureau of the islands, un- der Captain George F. Ahern, has charge of the development of valuable forests composed of trees the names of which are mostly unfamiliar to Ameri- cans and of whose habits we know comparatively nothing. An unlimited field of profitable study is offered the young foresters now entering the Phil ippine service. The objection that the islands are dangerously unhealthy Is a mistaken one believe that man who takes care of himself may work with entire safety in the Philippines"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
WHEN INDIANS FEASTED.
They Had Meat and veEetabIes In Great Variety in Aboriginal
 Times.

What did the Indians eat? Gabriel Thomas writing in 1896 tells up that "they Live chiefly on Maze or Indian Corn roasted in Ashes sometimes beat cn boyl'd with Water, called Hominie. They have cakes, not unpleasant; also Beans and Pease, which nourish much, but the Woods and Rivers afford them their provision; they eat morning and evening, their Seats and Tables on the ground" MT. c. c. Abbott tells in Travels in a Tree-Top" of other veg etable foods known to the Indians; the roots of the golden club, arrowleaf and ground nut, besides various ber- berries and nuts.
 It is well known, says Youths Com panion, that extensive orchards were planted by these people. It may be added that, in all probability, the tu- bers of that noble plant, the lotus, were used as food.
 It is clear that the Delawares were meat-eaters. It needs but little dig ging on any village site to prove this, and from single fireplace deep down in the soil have been taken bones of the elk, deer, bear, beaver, raccoon, musk rat and gray squirrel.
 The remains of deer were largely in excess, and as this statement holds good of every village site of the In- dians, doubtless they depended more largely upon the deer than upon all the others.
 If individual tastes varied as they do among us, we have certainly sufficient variety here to have met every fancy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
DIDN'T OBSERVE THE SIGN.
Parachute Performer Lands i'm a Farmer's Pond and Is Called
 Down for 1t.

Last fall was billed to appear at s small country fair," said the para chute jumper, with an amused smile. When cut loose from the big bag l saw Twas directly over a small pond. paid no attention to it at that time, for it is possible to steer 8 parachute more or less bl slightly tipping it.. But this time for some reason or other the parachute refused to answer, with the result that I came down in the middle of the pond. Just before I struck I noticed an old man by the side of the pond jumping around in an excited way, and yelling something to me that did not catch, for was busily engaged in wondering how deep that pond was.
 Well, soon found out, for went into the water kerplunk. It was overmy head, and while I am a god swimmer, the parachute fell down upon me, with the result that I had the struggle of my life to escape from the situation. But finally I managed to reach the edge of the pond, where fell down completely exhausted from my effort.
 While lay there covered with mud and wondering if I hadn't better give up the business before I was killed, 7 continued the balloonist, according to the Detroit Free Press, .sthe old man, who had been yelling at me all the time l had been struggling in the water, came up to where I lay gasping. Shap- Ing his fist in my face, he shouted:
 Col dern yer ugly picturel Didn't ye see that sign: 'No Bathing Allowed in This Pond ?"'"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
WoIcott Wfthdrayys.

DENVER, Jan. 26.Hx-Senator E. o. Wolcott, the candidate of the so called "stalwart" wing of the Republican par ty for the United States senatorship, announces his practical withdrawal from any further contest and urges the people of Colorado to accept the election of Senator Henry M. Teller to succeed himself. The announcement is made in signed statement, in which Mir. Wolcott charges certain Republic an leaders associated with the anti Wolcott forces in the Republican ranks with treachery, deliberate and continu- N1JS
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
MONDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1903.
The bulletin of the United States de

The bulletin of the United States de partment of labor for September. 1902, shows that of the 137 cities in the United States with a population of 30,- GOO, or more, 100 own and operate their water works system, but only thirteen own their electric light plants and but four own and operate their gas works. New Britain Herald
 It seems as though city should be as well able to operate a lighting plant as it might be to operate it's water plant. If one can be conducted sue cessfully by municipal authorities. why not the other?
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
Talk and Print.

English is particularly prolific Tn slang, perhaps because it has lost the capacity to make compounds. says the London Acadamy. Cast your net in any sea of talk and you will bring up words that have not yet been clothed in calf, and, indeed, are scarcely respectable; but they may yet found families. It was, we be- leye, bus driver who with a side shout christened the central London railway as the "two-penny tube.' 2 And now the tube is literary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

WATERBURY FIRE ALARM
 4-Cor South Nam ana Grand srss
 6--Scoviil Manufacturing Go. (Pl.
 6--Cor Bridge and MagIll sts. X n Exchange Place.
 Rogers & Bro. (P).
 13--Cor East Main and Niagara sta. < @14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts.
 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16--Cor East Main and Cherry sts-
 l7-Cor East Main and Cole sts.
 21-Cor North Elm and Kfngsbury sta
 23 Burton street engine house. "A Waterbury Manufacturing Go. (pl
 26Cor North Main and North sts.
 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts.
 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts.
 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st
 20 Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta.
 S1-- Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 02-C0r Riverside and Bank sts.
 34Cor West Main and Watertown ~ { 35 Conn K. x IL. Co car house. (Pl.
 36 Waterbury Brass Co. (P).
 S7-~Cor Cedar and Meadow sts S2Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts.
 S3--New England Watch Go. (P).
 45--Benedict $ Burnbam Mfg Go. (Pl 46- " Waterbury Buckle Go R).
 47-Cor s. Main ana Washington sta 6I-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 62-Cor Franklin and Union sts.
 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co case fact'y. (PI s4--Cor Clay and NH sts.
 56-- Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57--No 6 hose house.
 5S--Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62--Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st 72- Cor West Main and Willow sta. T3-North Willowst.
 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. l4l--Wolcott st, beyond Howard. l62--Cor East Main and Melton sta, 2l2-The Platt Bros & Go. (P). 2l3-Shoe Hardware Go. (P,. 2l4-Wat'b'y Clock Co mv't fact'y. .(pI 216--Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251--Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 26l l.-Junction Cooke and N Main sts 272-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes ava S11-S. N. D. ,Teephone Go bd'g. (P3. 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. S13-Randolph x Gloves (P). Sl4-Plume & Atwood. (P). y15--American Ring Go. (P). SlS--Conn R. x l.. power house. (F1. SlS- Holmes, Booth & Haydens. (PA Y2I--No 4 hose house S23--Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter si B24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. S25-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave S71.- City Lumber and Coal Cc. (P). 412- Tracy Bros. (Pl. 432- Cor Liberty and South Main su & Johnson Mfg Go. {P). 5S2--Cor Baldwin and Rya nts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
How . Great surgeon Died.

While Bichat, the famous surgeon, was dying of typhoid fever, he turned to an old colleague who was sitting beside his bed and said to him: q am exceedingly sorry" answered Bichat, that I shall not have an op- portunity to perform an autopsy on myself after death, for know that l would make some wonderful scien- tifc discovery" An hour later he was dead.Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
obiects to Carnegie,s Gifts.

MONTREAL, Jan. 26. = ArchbishoD, Bruchesi, who has just returned from a trip to Rome, was the preacher at the cathedral yesterday afternoon Tn the course of his remarks he said that he thought as archbishop and citizen of Montreal that when the city required a public library 1t was rich enough and proud enough to provide one without having recourse to the aims of an American millionaire. The city has been offered Carnegie library under the usual conditions
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
An Agreement Tai. week.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 26. "A dispatch to the Petit Bleu from Berlin states that an agreement in the Venezuelan ques- tion will be reached this week and that a commission appointed by the United States government will be charged with the administration of all the mar itime customs offices of Venezuela. A dispatch from Rome says that the Pa tria asserts that the Venezuelan block ade will be raised today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
smaIlpox Hospital Burned.

BIDDEFORD, Me-, Jan. 26.-By the burning of the smallpox hospital here thirty-six men, women and children, patients, were forced to escape in their nightclothes. The mercury was sev- eral degrees below zero, and all suffer ed terribly from their exposure. One of them, Prudent La Pointe, forty years old, is expected to die.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
Profe..or Ross to Visit Us.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 26.-Presiding at a complimentary banquet given to Pro lessor Donald Ross. the recipient of the Nobel prize for medical research, Sir Alfred Jones announced that the Unit ed States had applied to Professor Ross for advice and that he was go- ing to America shortly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
Removal Sale,

S1.o0o Worth of Umbrellas, Trunks and Bags, Dress Suit Gases at your own price Our rent in our present location has been doubled, and to en- ahle us to maintain our reputation for good goods and small profits we are compelled to get out. We don't want e.,, =, move any more of our present stock than h we can help, so have placed the nrices at very low figures. s.Sell cheap and sell a heap" Every ar ficle fully guaranteed. Never mind how we sell at such prices; you get them: that's sufficient. It will pay YOU to come to US. We can and will save you money this time. Umbrellas recovered and repaired in best man. ner. This is the place.
 179 Bank, corner Brand St. Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
 Trunks and Bags repaired.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
Higher Education In New York.

ALBANY, N. r., Jan. 26. The one hundred and sixteenth annual report of the regents of the university of the state of New York shows that during 1902 institutions of higher education, including professional, technical and other special schools, reported 34,364 students and a total net property of S22. .931 .575.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26

less station at Poldhu, but was delib- erately sent by theM arconi company by cable, at the risk of offending the king himself as protest against the action of the postoffice in refusing to grant any facilities for transatlantic wireless telegTaphy Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
nherlin College Chanel Rurned.

OBERLIN, O., Jan. 26.-The chapel of Oberlin college has been destroyed by fire, together with it's contents, in- cluding $1o,Ooo pipe organ. The fire started in the attic and was we'll under way when discovered. Loss, $50, ,0Oo, which is covered by insurance. The building was erected in 1854 and re- modelled in 1871.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-26
NM ECLIPSE ASH -SIFTER

takes the cake. Ridyard Timing, Plumbing and Jobbing neatly and
 promptly done. 479 WEST MAIN.
 Send pogsEA
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-19
Trlb for sale at Daniel Fry's.
ODD VAoARIEs on TopERs-

tNew Orleans Times. Democrat
IL IL Interesting 20 study the con.
tradlotions involved In the drinking
habit, said downtown saloon keen'
or. For twenty years | have eloseIv
ouserNed my patrons, and even TO this
lay can discover new ideas and
thoughts In the drinking habit. The
ming that has impressed me more
nan any other characteristic OF the
drinking man is the fact that whiskv
Is held up as universal antldote.
For lnsiancs, on a cold day A man
VIII rush In with his coat collar turned
up, shiyer once or twice. and ordar
whisky It's hltter cold today' hs Nh,
usually remark. II the weather Is drv
ana hot and persperatior Is rolling an
his brow he win plant himself under .
IAN and order inlep II II IA A damn
dismal day, with low,hanging mlsss
'hat depress che. a fellow viii gllSs
slusgish movement up 10 the bar. lean
heavily AGAINST H. pay the weather =
doubtful compliment, and order wh,s
Ky, This weather Is enough ,o Sr,va
a man 60 drink. he win say '''
'-NffNt fANhauAN AnN same man an
"a bright cheerful morning. when ,Aa
atmosphere Is too light and thin ~
support feather. With ouicss,sS ~
pace, almost as fantastic and drssn,s
as waltz, he win pranee In smi,s
gleefally. pound the bar With a ast ~
Indicate how we'll and glorious ne fsaIs H.
and inform the bartender that the mar
who would not celebrate such a gIort
Gus day by taking a little dram sbon,a
be forced 10 live In a damn aars
dnngeon all his life.
Aud thus Il goes. Il Is gOod for an,
chills, good for the toeache toothaces
and headache. a refuge IN a storm saS
destroyer OF oppressive calm. m vii
nFoduce the blues and then cure them
Y = guaranteed 20 get a man m ash,
and then make him forget h IN lovs
u Is a soiace curing heartaehas :.
readily as Il produces them. It hpi,S.
tragedies and comedies In the ser,.
day. and makes the old young and ~
Young old and "And lets A ma
down when he sOars. and makes Mr.
soar when he's down. Give us
drink" said one Of the listeners.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-19
The Industrial Hen.

The hens OF the Unltedstates alone
during the year 1902 deposited in and
around the barns and chicken houses
$1,000 100000 eggs. These brought
IN the market fully $3.50 900 900, an
amount which combined with the
worth OF the poultry, $139. 900 900. is
nearly double the value of all the pre.
cious metals yielded up by the bosom
II old Mother Earth during the period
lamed, and six times greater than all
me wool heeced from the backs OF the
iheep In this country for the same
year
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-19

IL is now woli knswa that dropsy Il not IN
itself disease, sal IL nearly always u symP
tom Of hidaey disease that accompanies the
shronie stages heretofore ineurable. Hence,
ap 10 the discovery of the Fulton Compounds,
dropay vas inoOrabl& 10 Il now. however.
ear~els In nearly aino tsnths of all eases. Here
ss An Interesting reoovery. - which ~ ruier B,
poruissioa
Mrs. Peter Goyhenix q % FnlIaofe street
san trAnriAco bocana AlArmingiy arof,sicai
Her ply siclan had nnAlly 70 tap her ever isu
isss So 80 fI = s-se,a ss J, ssssy isssy time sna
aaAllI lold her hasband that khs had hrl, lt's
pseass of ~ ki4nays, that d NAs ia al al
as- ss,s -, sss see eeyeea nedieal aid
sae sAs - sea scriooa conditi0n The relatives
Sere seni NJ rney pa keF % RaltonS con,
shia~ nal 49, ss.lsa - % sss s,e@aSe ne nrs
Nees tho dfopsy declined lille And ne ias
esosement vas thea gradNAl till her recover
sy resssssssssivsaas als s.se va ssaninea in.,
sea .he Overland Monthly, and The gebuinsnc~,
n Ne sess aaa NE rsoosSEy wero fully aSlsslsC
..ssss Ms., ssS Sss'is. .cs' rs.ol e ~
lrOfay, ~ NE rcanlt of chronic kldnSs di.esse
~ moro tnAn Hesenty-hvo pounds bsxona hs
% ss1 as sSss s sss ssa.s ssS = = Tsvs Z sSsss
lQaf physlpiAna, Sha Wae pat on the i,,itos
uemPeoada, ThEes weeks sko uef inpTov n,
% sas ls,ss., - 80 @essAs 10 va weil ana pa ai1
yos eAye dropsE dola lemportss. mar 4
trN - talne hneNu that viii cure the chroui,
1lsst atssase taat y oehind Il snd tfat I,
@e eea hianey Diseases. On for iIalet,,r
A t44a J, tulica o.. ~ Wsshirrtol
ts..st. 80 ttenelseo, sole ecm1oandsrs' So
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