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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
ICE DEALERS MEET.
Charles Vaill of Waterbury Was Yes
 terday Elected President.

CnarIeS Nalll or WaLerDury was LeS-
 terday Elected President.
 New Haven, March 2O.-The Connec- ticut Ice Dealers association held it's annual meeting at the Tontine hotel yesterday, with banquet in the even ing. Dexter L. Bishop of Meriden, act- ing as a committee, reported recon mend1ng that the Associated Compan- les on Icehouse Risks be invited to do business in this state. MT Bishop said that he had assurance that the com panies would come here if invited. Hitherto this state has been considered rather poor for the companies to do business in.
 After the banuqet the following offi- cers for the coming year were elected: President, Charles R. vaill of Water bury; vice-president, G. E. French of New Haven; secretary, w. R. Perry of New London; assistant secretary, T.. 70. Beach of Bridgeport; treasurer, George Charters of Hartford. There was no discussion in regard to rates for the coming year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
NEW SENATE DISTRICTS.

Plan for Apportioning New Haven County-W Waterbury to Have Two. New Haven county's senatorial dis. trict apportionment was before the committee on congressional and sena- torial districts in the senate chamber yesterday.
 The following was offered as a plan for the new apportionments: New Haven city -four districts) eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh population 19S,O27.
 District 12- Madison, Guilford, Bran ford. East Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Hamden and Walling- ford-27. .781.
 District 3-Meriden-2S,6 ,695.
 District 14-Milford, Orange, Wood bridge, Bethany, Naugatuck, Prospect, Cheshire, Wolcott-25, ,S17. District 15-Waterbury-51, ,139.
 Waterbury two districts) = Eff teenth and sixteenth-51,1 ,139.
 District 17--Ansonia, Derby. Sey- mour, Beacon Falls, Oxford, South bury and Middlebury-27 ,7O1. Chairman Wilcox said that the mat ter of the ward division of New Ha- ven is yet undetermined in the cities and boroughs committee and the com mfttee of the apportionment of the dis trfcts within the city of New Haven, The committee, however, was ready to consider the districts outside of New Haven
 Mr Bowen of Naugatuck objected to the plan for the fourteenth district, as too scattered. He favored a plaR by Senator Graham as more compact and making Naugatuck a large central point easily reached There was also another plan by MT Benham of Ham. den.
 Dx-Senator W. L.. Hali of Water l bury suggested for the Waterbury dis. tr1cts, one to include the first, second and third wards, with 2S,OOO popuIa. ton and the other the fourth and f1ftt wards with 23,139. The population is unequal, but change of ward lines is avoided.
 Chairman Gates of the republican state central committee suggested tha1 Waterbury would hardly care, at this stage of the session, to go into q con test on ward division. @ Representative Bicknell of Merider humorously suggested that he had nc objection to plan making Meriden Z single district excepting that it was given an unlucky number-13. l Representative Smith of Milford fa Yored the Senator Graham plan. Thi. provides for making G.strict to in clude Milford, Orange, Derby and An
 sonia, with 31,0OO population, an, takes Orange and Milford out of tn, district with Naugatuek.
 There was a good deal of dfscussio, as to the outlying districts with con siderable diversity of opinion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
TIMELY TOPICS

Frank De Eco, 70 Bank street, offers reduced prices on ladies' suits for a few days before the rush.
 You can get the best mixed tea in the city 25c per ID. at Charles Boy. lan's, 194 South Main street.
 See J.. G. Jackle' Sons ad to-day Mems B and $3.5O shoes at $1.es dur ing their shoe sale.
 Recitals of the Simplex piano player | every day at Drfggs & Smiths. ! New spring underwear for men al {, Currans for tomorrow. New line la. l dies' hosiery and underwear. Look up Con1on Bros big ad tonight for bargains in new spring goods Suits, separate skirts, shirt waists, dp mestics and shoes. \
 See the half-dollar neckwear shown at D. G. Kilduff & Co.'S. Spring suits $8.5O, $1O, SIP and $15.
 Don't carry 8 poor umbrella when you can get one at low price at cor ner of Bank and Grand
 Specials in ties at the Upson, Single ton Co.'S for tomorrow. New ties 15C l or two for 25c.
 Go to J. M Burrall & Go for reliable furniture. They have sold honest goods flor fifty years. .o
 George A. Upham wants a first class carpenter. .43 South Willow street.
 Jones, Morgan & Go have one of the handsomest lines of boys suits in the city, S2.5O to $1O. l Removal sale prices will be on al ! goods sold at Reid Ss Hughes to-mor row No 40 ribbon 15c yard.
 A nice line of golden oak chamber sets at the Boston Furniture Co.'S. New | line of go-carts.
 I Drop skirt material at Miller & Peck's for 25c yard, 45-inch gloria silk 9Sc a yard.
 New line of medium weight under l wear for men at Grieye. Bisset & sHol l lands. Mems neglfgee shirts at 97c. I A 8 bill will buy two pairs of good I shoes at Dodge's one for yourself ant one for your wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
HISTORY OF THE STRIKE.

officers this past talking the strike beginning of the disageeabe affair be of 
 On biting typical January Sabbath morning of this Water itself thoroughly by ice king and also discover it's entire trolley system at sands The for the public
 beorethat early be correcta little comprising trolley company unanimously strike rejected by the officials of the thorough situation chair that be tele if he could anything than had already been offered by his company commit YOU WOKE FORT? he sarcasticaly remarked when troley1nen their home and the strike
 public seeking both sides of the The general went to New York returned the evening He had his statement for the press with him The strikers were at theirs And what subject for cartoon the the by inc air full of smoke from Havanas such as those only smoke Picture the other hand half dozen sons toll gathered ing pulling away endeavong their side of the for the public in the best way they knew HAVE BEEN GIVEN $100ooO TO FIGHT THIS THING OTHERS HHRE IN A SHORT TIME TO TAKE THE STRIKERS PLACES"
 fight rights "The aborng with won't ride while the strike
 Both statements evidently true The since that labong supported strikers riding
 we have nothing to arbtrae says the companys representa- lives .,,. ,o.u, o. ,u,,.uo4,on o,n,ao.-
 Nothing to arbrate! What locally, is that nohng Assuming that the is right in the present est to do all to bring out of chaos and end condition which M n is n961ay any good and great d . and said he can't send here what done arbra" does say? Perhaps you so says public know we
 The strikers have shown disposition at all times to relieve the public by doing all within honor to end the strike.
 Is the because Of its wealth and exempt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
sUTMEG CRAVINGS

Mrs Pukas who was burned by an explosion of gasolene Wednesday died at 11:3O o'clock last evening.
 Charles s. Roberts was taken from
 his home to the Hartford hospital yes
 terday morning suffering from the eff fects of laudanum that he had taken.
 He died at 1:15 o'clock this morning. Winfield Day, said to be IS and Ger trude Chapman, 16 years old, daughter of George :; Chapman of Winchester Center, were married at Millerton yes terday by Rev J. s. Terhune to whom they gave their ages as 21 years. A daring highway robbery in broad daylight took place late yesterday af- ternoon on Pembroke street, Bridge. port, the victim being H. H. Hinck- lev of New Haven. Hinckley was walking along the street when Joe
 Murphy of Portland, Me, and George
 Davis, 22 years old. held him up and
 rifed his pockets of $17.
 The coast defense monitor Florida, finally succeeded in making an official
 speed trial late yesterday afternoon land the result is highly satisfactory to
 both her builders and the government trial board. The government con tract called for speed of eleven and one half knots, but during the trial the speed of the boat did hot go as low as that figure. The highest speed at tained was thirteen knots and the low est s12.44.
 The Glissatisfacti with Colonel Hendrfe of the Fourth regiment. so plainly evidenced at Mantle last sum- mer has developed to such extent that 1t is understood several of the leading officers in the regiment are to resign. They understand that Colonel Hendrie., whose home is in Stamford, where he has influential political friends, has no intention of resigning, as it was sup posed he would feel constrained to af- ter last camp.
 A switch engine drawing twenty freight cars crashed into caboose in the freight yard early last evening at Willimantic. Four brakemen were in side fhe caboosef at the time and one of them, John Wheeler. was badly injur- ed about the body. The three other men, although bruised, were not seri- ously hurt. Wheeler attempted to run on his regular train short time later, but was unable to do so and took the next train for his home in New Haven.
 Professor Benedict, in his recent lec- ture before the college at Middletown on 'tThe Scientific Aspects of Moderate Drinking" opposed the conclusions published by Professor Atwater and claimed that the verdict of science strongly opposes the use of alcohol even in moderation and the experi- ments show that even the smallest dose of alcohol has retarded brain activity. Considering the fact that Professor Benedict Is Professor Atwater's as- sistant in the calorimeter experiments and that his conclusions are the oppos- 1te Of Prafessor Atwater's. his address has provoked considerable discussion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
COMMISSIONERS NAMED.
Governor Chamberlain Reappoints
 Members of Minor Roards

governor Chamberlain Reappoints
 Members of Minor Boards.
 Governor Chamberlain yesterday made the following appointments:
 Robert G. Pike of Middletown, George T., Mathewson of Enfield and D. Hart Geer of Lyme, to be fish and game commissioners for the term of two years from July 1, 1903.
 Emily Wells Foster of Hartford, to be member of the board of education for the blind for two years from July 1, 1903.
 William H. Loomis of Rockville. W. E. Hyde of Danielson, J. Penney Bar ker of WalIingford H. s. Bascom of New Haven and E. W. Pratt of East Hartford, to be memb CTS of the board of dental commissioners for two years from July 1. 1903.
 John Fl. Parrish of Meriden, to be agent of the Connecticut school for boys for two years from July 1, 1903.
 All are reappointments
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20

OST---A brooch, made from Chinese and Phil l. ippine money. Reward will be paid for its return to Mamie Holohsn, IS North Elm street.
 3-2O-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
MARCH
 Clearance SALE

u s tI We are preparing for ths greatest spring season ever had. and in order to have all fresh and new goods we will dispose of all our HEAVY WEIGHTS, regardless of cost of production. The best opportunities to clothe the entire family are now of@ Tered and we advise all our pat< rons and friends to avail them- selves of this chance on our B q terms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
STATE OF CONNECTTCUT Executive Department,
 HartfOrd. March 12 fQn2

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 Executive Department, Hartford, March l8 1903 PURSUANT to resolution of the General & Assembly, approved March 18th 1903 | Abiram Chamberlain, Governor of the State of Connecticut for and in behalf of said state. do hereby offer reward of five thousand dollars to the person. or persons, who shall give such Information that the guilty person. or persons, who committed the murder of Paul Mendels- sohn, at Waterbury. Connecticut on the 8th day of March, 1903, shall pc apprehended and convicted.
 A. CHAMBERLAIN
 Governor. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. I, Charles G. R. Vinal Secretary of the said State Of Connecticut, and keeper of the seal thereof, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is 9 true copy of the original as on file in this office.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State. at Hartford, thls 18th (Seal.) day Of March. 1908.
 CHAS. c. R. vINAL, S-20-l Secretary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20

Have you house or lot to sell? Our penny a word'' ads will bring you a customer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20

Have you a house or lot to sell? Our penny word" ads will bring you a customer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Harding
 72-74 South Main st, Telephone 22O. Blue Venetian Enamel w

We have a lot of this ware which we are anxious to close, and-to do so quickly we will sell it at 20 per cent discount off regular price. The lot con. sists of Rice Boilers. Milk Cans, Tea and Coffee Pots, Tea Kettles, Stew Pans. Pud- ding Pans, etc.
 These goods are all four- coated. and no better goods can be bought for money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
+" HONORS ARE EASY"

II is said that Virginia girl recently
composed a beautiful "Nocturne,' which
she dedicated to Prince Henry, of Prus-
s!a 1t is further said that, having
mailed a copy of the composition to the
Prince, she received cordial note of
thanks, land is very proud of the recog-
milton of the Prince"
II Prince Henry is a musician and a,
competent Judge of music, and II he has
assured this young lady that she has COM
posed a fine piece of music, 1t is very
proper for her to be proud of the Princes
testimonial. But why should Virginia
girl be proud OF receiving a note from a
prince? Prince Henry is nothing more
than man, and he is no better than
thousands and hundreds of thousands of
nren in this country who do not chance TO
have a title. We cannot concede that 1t
Ia any Snacial honor to VIRGINIA girl of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
Judge Saunders as a Farmer,

An engagement with Judge Saunders
at his beautiful home late In the after
noon Of Tuesday last. found that ais
tingulshed gentleman busily engaged with
an "o!d issue negro working his toma-
toes. Most Of the vines had already
reached a height Of five feet or more.
we expressed our establishment at the
growth. 'some people seem to think
that tomatoes will not grow. upward"
remarked the ideal ex-legislator ex-
Speaker of the House of Delegates, and
iudge OF the Circuit Court. We indi-
Gated that our skepticism In that dIrec-
lion had been effectually removed af-
ter ter seeing us vines; This model Judge
and erstwhie popular and successful
statesman and legislator invited us to
look at his fine meadow, II would not
take thousand dollars for my meadow"
was the first remark. then he added:
"Only last year 1t was a swamp, quag-
mire and frog pond. 1t is n beautiful
meadow. we'll set in grass and 1t is
not surprising that he is proud of It and
that he prizes 1t very highly, Judge
Saunders Is hard worker; 10 is Obliged
to be- and one remark he made would
have convinced US II we had not been
familiar with the fact:
THE grass n the meadow Is so resttul
= What Beautiful thought ana how ex-
presSiVe.
crat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
DAILY FASHION HINTS
GIRLS WRAPPER.

One OF the most comfortable garments
Of a girls wardrobe is the wrapper, that
Is mol only dainty and cooi for morning
wear. but is so restful to slip on while
finishing some studies or little sewing
in the afternoon or between dress up
hours. The original model shown here
is all that one could wish for'-sllart IN
design, yet having an air OF comfort IN
It's very looks. The wrapper Is fastened
over yest-like front by two straps.
Tho back may be worn loose or strapped
down. A prettly shaped collar gives a
neat finish to the neck and shoulders.
A pleasing reproduction would be a
figured or polsa-dot wrapper, using
white for front and white lace embreid-
cry on collar and sleeves. The selection
of material is only matter OF taste. as
the design is good for all kinds OF ma
terial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
TELEPATKY.

Mr.. William T. Stead, of London, has
been convinced that there is such n thing
as long distance telepathy. He was pres
cnt recently at a trial where one tele-
pathist communicated with another at 125
miles distance, One man was in London,
tho other in Nottingham, and 1t is said
that "a committee of six distinguished
men were present and every precaution
was taken against fraud and COLLISION"
.Thought vibrations are what did it.
This information is very much like the
news the "intelligent contrabrand" used
to bring into the Yankee camps during
tho Confederate war-"important, If true.
But as yet we cannot believe that this
system will prove to be substitute for
the telephone system. All of us are not
telepathists, no more than we are mind
readers or sleep-walkers. One has to have
peculiar and rare--yes, very rare-men-
tai endowment either to transmit or re-
ceive mental vibrations"
The general judgment will be that MI
stead great critic though he be, has
been taken in AS for the intelligent
committee" why every juggler knows
how useful they are TO him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
Richmond. Va. July II, 1908.
Has Seen the Comet.

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Slr,--In your paper Of this morning you
state that none OF the star-gazers have
yet reported the arrival of the comet we
have been hearing about"
We'll. this is evidence that there are
some folks in this town who don't tell
the papers all they know!
A week ago I read that the comet was
near the constellation of the Swan, and
after. locating this group on an astrono.
mical map. I went out and immediately
located the wandering stranger. Since
that evening, have seen 1t almost every
evening, and pointed IT out to many
others
east about 0 P. NJ, and IT has Travelled
through several consultations til! 1t is
now in the northwest. Last night 1t was
near the Great Dipper, being just above
and to the right of the bowl OF that
constellation. Each evening 1t Will 90
still further to the west.
It has the appearance OF a little moon,
in a thin cloud, and Is readily distinguish
ed from n star or planet. Its tail, II II
has one, Is very much abbreviated, and Is
hardly worth looking for.
The visitor can be seen by good eyes
unaided. but pair OF marine glasses or
even a good pair of opera glasses will
be of considerable assistance.
ARTHUR b. CLARKE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS.

The last report Of tho Masa chusetts
Bureau Of Statistics shows that since the
year 1870. the number of women and
girls over ten years Of ago employed In
trades, manufactures and professions In
that State, has increased more than
1856 per cent. although the popu-
lation of tho State increased dur
ing the same period less than
100 per cent Out of a total female popu-
lation Of 1,437S72. the number of women
and girls employed during the past year
was 329.Oa3.
This gives some idea Of the large in
crease in the number Of working women
throughout the United States Women are
thronging the factories, the stores the
business Offices and even the professions.
and are working side by side with men
in most OF the vocations of life. In some
Instances they work through choice, be-
cause they prefer to be Independent, be-
cause they like to earn their own living
and enjoy the wages which they make.
In many instances. however. indeed, in
the great majority Of instances, women
work through necessity.
For our part we think 1t an unfortunate
condition. and 1t seems to us an unnatural
condition In a prosperous country like
the United States. Men ought to be able
to earn enough to give a comfortable sup
port to the women of their household
and there can be no doubt that our social
conditions would be greatly improved If
the men did the outside work and the wo-
men were left at home to take care of the
household.
But the women are at work and the
number Of working women Is Increasing
all the time, and the question now arises
as to how long it will be before women
will engage in business and set up bust
ness establishments for themselves, They
have shown great capacity in the bus-
ness world, and If they are able to fill
the minor position, they are able to fill
higher positions, and are able to carry
quite a number of them have already
sufficiently demonstrated in this and in
other communities.
But it is all wrong. The mans place is
in the activities OF life and the woman's
place is at home. 1t is the mans affair to
make money, and it is the woman's af-
fair to keep house. The great institution
of this country is the home and no home
can be successful unless there is a wo-
man to preside, whose only business it
is to attend to household affairs, When
we impair the integrity of the home. we
strike society at it's most vital point.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-22

| often have we spoken of racial distinc-
| lions and racial Instincts. yet the North
| has turned up It's nose at our protests, and
! declared that It was mere prejudice.
| How often have we said that there could
| be no fair comparison between the unlet-
1 tered white man and the unlettered negro
| when II came to voting, the one having
come from ancestors who from time I'M
memorial had been trained in the art OF
government, while the other had come
from a race of savages who knew no
thing whatever about civilized govern
ment How often have we protested
against the Infamous fifteenth amendment
which put the ballot into the hands OF
these ignorant men of the forest, but
until recently, until the North had taste
of negro suffrage, our protests were
laughed to scorn.
But the North has opened It's eyes. no
better evidence of which have we seen
than these articles from the Philadelphia.
papers referred to. In concluding It's ex-
traordinary discourse on this subject.
we had the room, the Ledger says:
1.-THE treatment of the negro In this
country has been unphilosophic and I'M
reasonable; 1t has been grounded in
mistake so utter as to constitute nation-
al alteration. The fruits of 1t are seen
to-day In the fact, forced upon the atten-
ton of the country by the unparalleled
outbreak of negro crime, that the black
population is breeding In terrifying num-
bers rowdies vagabonds and brutes.
rs there anything surprising in this?
Is 1t reasonable to remove a savage race
from Its environment during unconnted
centuries. and then assume that It's first
generations in n civilized land Will con-
duct themselves like a people trained dur
Ing the rise and fall of dynasties, en-
pires. religions. PHILOSOPHERS and Ian
guages, in zone in which alone, ms all
history shows, progress is possible? Would
1t not rather be the part of reason to re-
cognize that the negro problem is a
question not OF sentiment. but of anthro-
pology? Has not the time come for the
nation seriously to take to heart the case
of the negro, and to address itself with
recollected mind to the mighty task which
has been set us-undoubtedly to our per-
pleXity and trial, but as undoubtedly In
some large benevolence of the evolution
airy intent?"
If that does not mean the repeal Of
the fifteenth amendment It means no
thing.