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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16


 In the monthly report of Secretary c. A. Lindsley of the state board of health just issued, among other things he says that during the past five months of the present yearspneumonia is remarkably conspicuous as the cause of larger mortality than any other disease. Tn former years consumption has exceeded all other diseases as q destroyer of life, but in recent times pneumonia is rapidly taking the lead. In the present year, from January to May inclusive, the deaths from these two diseases were as follows: Con sumption, 57O; pneumonia, 845. This changed relation of these two most fa- tai maladies is true not only of Connec- ticut, but generally in other states where vital statistics are carefully kept. Doubtless one reason for it's prevalence is that people do not re- cognize it's infectious nature and take no precautions to prevent its spread.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16


 This administration will be noted for its junketing propensities. The presi- dent, cabinet and higher officials are away from Washington more than half the time, and all travel on special trains or passes by favor Of the rail- road combinations. It hardly looks req sonable the recipients of these favors can be seriously fighting the railroad mergers, but we shall see all in good time. So far the average citizen who pays his fare has received no reduction in rates.-New Haven Union.
 He can consider himself lucky if the fare is not raised on him, to help pay for the many junketing trips.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
A STRANGE PRISON,

. ~. yt4 4, s.a A wonderful. story was told to. the maritime court at Danzig recently by the captain of steel sailing ship Ernd- te..
 He left Mmeel with a cargo of blanks on April IS for Oldenburg. Captain Engellandt,' who also is the owner. remained at the wheel during a gale which overlook the vessel next night, and at 4 in the morning went to his cabin to change his wet clothes,
 He had just got into dry undercloth- ing when the vessel tipped over, and he found himself standing on the roof of the cabin, of which the sea had ner- medically closed the door.
 By unloosening the boards of what was now the floor he got into the hold, which contained only loose sails. Fortunately some shelves of a high cupboard standing in the cabin re- mained intact, and from them he col lected two tins of condensed milk. three pounds of prunes, some rice, sugar and sausage. He also found a hammer.
 For 12 days the man lived in his prison, eating as sparingly as possible and drinking sea water, which appears to have had no i'll effect.
 He spent his free time in hammer ing on the steel bottom of the ship to attract the attention of chance pass ing vessels, and slept quite we'll at nights, for after the first few days the sea was smooth.
 He knew when 1t was day, for a dim light penetrated the water.
 On the 12th day the Norwegian steamer Aurora saw the wreck and sent boat to take it in tow.
 EngeIIandt had fallen asleep, but hearing footsteps over his head, he be- gan knocking with his hammer and shouting.
 The Aurora's men returned to their ship for tools and bored a hole through the wreck's keel where they had heard the knocking. When they drew out their borer a mans finger followed, and they soon learned that Engell- andt had food for four days more and wished to be lowed to land, for it was impossible to release him in the open sea.
 He also desired to have the hole plugged again, as he was afraid that the loss of air would cause the ship to sink lower in the water.
 The Aurora lowed the wreck safely to Neufahrwasser, where with consid- erable difficulty it was attached to a huge crane, 8 plate unloosened, and the imprisoned captain freed.
 Engellandt was perfectly conscious, and even able to walk alone. He is 32 years of age and married
 He has no idea what became of the three men constituting his crew. New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
WHEN A SULTAN TRAVELS.
Cavalcade of the Sultan of Morocco
 Not an Imposing Spectacle.

Not an Imposing Spectacle.
 In the morning, at 4 o'clock, the bugle sounded to break camp; the foot soldiers arose, pulled up their tent pegs and were away in the darkness. Gradually the remaining tents came down, and the throng of Arabs were on the move. The sultan's tent re- mained. A little to one side his min isters and kaids patiently waited, the latter forming a large, hollow square at one end of which stood ministers, while in front of them spacious blue and gold chair awaited it's sacred oe- cupant. @
 Presently the wall opened and he appeared, his mask-like visage turn ing neither right nor left. With gar ments swaying rythmically he walked to the chair and seated himself A slave at his side famed him with a white silken cloth, to defend his sa- cred master from imaginary insects. He whispered to the slave, who called to one of the ministers. Hurriedly he appeared, lowering his head; then, after removing his slippers just back of his majesty, presented himself, and after short conversation was dis missed. Presently five gorgeous1y saddled horses were brought before their royal master, who, with motion of his hand, chose one, the others being taken away, while he rose with great so1emnity, and mounting, rode to all sides of the square. to be thrice sa1ut- ed by each body of soldiers. This ceF- enony completed, the musicians, arm- ed with aboes and tomtoms, disturbed the atmosphere with aI dolefu1, prehis- toric dirge, and the procession was un- der way. It was but an enfanglement of artillery, infantry, flags florsemen and court officials in mad riot, but, as in a threshing machine tearing it's insides furiousiy. the wheat, straw and chaY found their channels at once, and left the ignorant behoiders spell bound. Behold! they were moving with military precision. brother of the sultan at the head. followed by an extremely wide row of mounted sol- diers, carrying silken standards of all colors.
 Then came the artillery, rattling and pumping and coming to grief often where the roads were bad. Next fol- lowed mounted soldiers and a score of government officials. sort of police After a short space, riding alone, came the kaid.of the mishwa (n1aster of cer- emoniesl, very straight and very black, picturesquely hugging his gun close to him.
 After him followed four led horses abreast, all richly sdddled, for the sul- tan's use should he tire of his mount. Then, with some distance intervening, came the sultan alone, save for six black slaves, who kept up a continual waiting of white cloths in the direc- ton of his face
 A palanquin containing the blue chair then appeared, carried between two mules, just in front of another row of mounted standard bearers, fol lowed by the minister of war and the important members of the court All were obliged to turn aside and make way for this cavalcade. Arthur Schneider in the Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
HEARD IN PASSING

Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl- vania has merely demonstrated that an illegal cartoon is a heap funnier than legal one.-Denver Republican.
 If I go into this deal" said the man with little capital. What will you doY ''You," replied the promoter ab- sent -mindedly Chicago Evening Post.
 Now that J. Wilkes Booth has died again it must be that the report of his first death was greatly exaggerated, as Mark Twain saysIspringfeld Union.
 tLife," said the Tobacconist to the Wooden Indian, lis, for most people, a continuous process of getting used to things that they haven't been expect ing."-Syracuse Herald.
 'sPoor man,n she said, stepping over the victim who had just been dragged out from under her automobile, "have you a wife?" "No," he groaned, "this is the worst thing that ever happened to me. ."-Chicago Record-Herald.
 ''Now that the public mind has had time to cool,'' said Uncle Allen Sparks, ''it is generally conceded that when Ajax went out and def1ed the lightning he made darned fool of himself. The lightning never paid the slightest at tention to him. ."-=Ghicago Tribune.
 It required number of vans 10 transfer from the special train to the white house the presents that Presi- dent Roosevelt received on his cam paign trip, the animals alone being nu- merous enough to start a good sized menagerie, beginning with bears down to tame badgers. But the most impor= tant acquisition was the cinch on the western delegates to the republican national onyention.-New Haven Un- ion.
 Over 300 persons were arrested for drunkenness in Boston on Saturday and Sunday and 265 of them spent Sat urday night in the cells of the differ ent police stations. The ordinary num- Der Of arrests for drunkenness in Bos- ton on Saturday night is about twenty. The Bostonians who have the Satur- day night drunk habit Say that their rights are being grossly disregarded by the orders of the new police commits sioner, Judge Emmons, who is trying to make a moral and well behaved town of the Hub.-Hartford Times
 Captain Seth Bullock of Deadwood, s. D., has ordered as a present for Archie Roosevelt, third son of Presi- dent Roosevelt, a handsome pair of cowboy spurs, made on. special order. They are hand made and represent the highest skill in forging and finishing. They are of the regulation cowboy pat tern, with drop shank, large rowels and locks with wide, hand-stamped russet leather straps and gold conchas. The spurs are silver mounted and chased with an artistic design. The boy for whom they are intended rode much with Captain Bullock when the latter was in Washington.-New Britain Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

The English army office recently adopted a new rife for the use of the army, in which were introduced number of notable innovations, some of which were seriously criticised. For instance, the barrel was several inches shorter than any now in use by any of the nations, and the result of this change was that the twist inside the barrel was greater, so that the kick of the weapon became a serious con- sideratioa. The sights being much closer together made the aim Of the gun less reliable. There were some ad- vantages which it was thought would outweigh these shortcomings, serious as they are, and orders were given to proceed with the manufacture of the weapons. The work had been begun at number of factories and many others were being equipped as rapidly as possible, but now it is unofficiaIly announced that the orders have been recalled and the matter will be recon sidered, with a great possibility that the plans will be again changed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
''MR. CUTLER.

expect to take my family away for vacation soon and shall need trunk, possibly 8 suit case or bag of some and Now you have the best assort- mentI have seen in the city. A friend of mine bought trunk of you and it IS a good one; two good straps and riv- eted all through in good shape, and ha only paid $S.50. The down town deal- CTS asked him $10 to SIP for similar ones. But can readily see how you can undersell your competitors; your rent is nothing compared to down town stores and you have no high priced salesmen, so your expenses are smau By the way, do you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
OLD TIME ALE TESTER
He Had to Be a Man of Great Capac
 ity for Drink.

ity for Drink.
 , The saying, There is more than one way to skin a cat" applies also to the testing of ale. In old times ale used to be tested for sugar only. If it had no sugar in it, it was considered pure. There was an official tester, and he always wore leather brooches when on duty-he had to, as the se- quel will show. The tester would en- ter an inn unexpectedly, draw a glass of ale and pour 1t k5n a seat. Then he would sit down in the puddle he had made. There he would sit for 30 min utes by the clock. He would talk, he would smoke, T4e would drink with all who asked him; but he would be care fM never te alter his position in any way. At the end of half an hour came the Teal test. The man of the leather hreeches would try and rise up from his seat. If the ale was i'm pure, if it had sugar in it, the tester S leather brooches would stick to the seat, but if it was free from sugar he could get up without difficulty, and he gave the innkeeper good mark. If he stuck fast the innkeeper was fined.
 Tae official tester had to be a man of great capacity for drink, one who could 'Hcarry his liquor we'll" and at the end of half an hour the innkeeper always requested hfm to rise if he for got to do so, lest the liberal potations in which he tndulged, if continued, produce a difficulty in rising which would be falsely attributed to the qual. fty of bhe ale. New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1903. :

The postofice scandal is moving northward. It has reached New York now, and if President Roosevelt's ad- monition to let no guilty man escape is faithfully carried out there will be work to do in making additions to sev- eral York state prisons. Talk about Tammany and Devery and Tweed, it looks as though the republican ma chine that has been working the postal department could give them many points as to the manner of extracting the graft
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

A recent report of the department of labor shows that immigration continues to increase in quantity and to decrease In quality. A writer in Golfers says last year broke all records, but that this year will even surpass last. Tn the month of March about 10000 more immigrants than the corresponding month Of last year arrived. The larg- est increase is among the southern Italians, and of all the immigrants who can neither read nor write, In the time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

Since the return of the president to his little office he has had several in- terviews with his postmaster general and he has told him to take off the lid and let the odor come out The latter is going to obey by getting out of town and allowing his subordinates to stand the stench. It is we'll known that Mr Payne suffers with acute indigestion and his stomach is not strong enough to stand this thing any longer. Those who are compelled to live in close proximity to the rottenness and corrup- tion emanating from the postoffice de- partment do not blame him. The in- vestigation goes "bravely on," so it is said, but it is remarked that after all the replies to Mir Tulloch's charges are boiled down to the last analysis, the only way in which they have refuted anything he has charged has been by calling him another. It is a note- worthy fact to be borne in mind that all the replies to MT Tulloch's charges have been given to fhe public with the exception of the reply of MT Bristow, the fourth assistant postmaster gen. eral. The reason, 1t is believed, is be- cause Mir Bristow has corroborated MT Tulloch's charges in almost every par ticular. It will take a democratic spade to get to the bottom of this muck heap. =< ~*~.yA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
The Barlow Bros, Co
 63-e5 GRAND STREET.
NOTICE.

Having purchased the cafe of NJ. J. Colloty, 32T Bank street, I shall be pleased to see all my friends and the public generally, where they will find all the popular brands of cigars and choice wines, liquors, ales, lager, etc and a hearty welcome.
 CAL O'BRIEN, Manager.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
Mardi Gras at New Orleans.

The Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans this year will be the grandest
eyer held and will occur February
23rd and oath, although the entire
week preceding February gath, will
be devoted to celebration by the var
ious organizations that have made
"Mardi Grasn and New Orleans" ia
nous the world over. The Illinois
Central Railroad is synonymous with
'Mardi Grasn and arrangements have
been made for special Tour Service
from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis for handling passengers
to New Orleans for this occasion.
If you are contemplating a trip to
the Mardi Gras, make your arrange
ments at once for sleeping car accom-
modations, etc. Free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars upon applica-
ton to f. A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agt.,
Ill. Cent. r. R., Park Building, Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
FEBRUARY 10.
VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

Tickets including, in addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping car
accommodations and meals en- route
Washington to Jacksonville. Return
ing, leave Jacksonville February %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
a Remarkable Church Collection.

The work of the Methodist cungre-
cations of the United States in col
Letting church or educationalen dow-
ment fund of $18,000,000 stands as the
most remarkable accomplishment of
the kind on record. The sum collect
ed to date is $40, ga, $50 and contribu-
lions are still coming in.
This was not contributed by a few
multi-millionairs, chipping in a few
millions or even thousands apiece,
but was gathered amid the rank and
file of the 6 100000 Methodists of the
United States, money earned dollar
by dollar by honest work and in legi-
innate business, which leaves it with
out stain. The Weather Methodists
loosened their purse strings and the
poor gave of their mites, but all con
tributed. 1t has taken four years to
raise this sum, which is at he rate Of
SIS, 100000 Il year and represents total
of three dollars for each commandment.
1t is evidence of what may be accom-
plished by zeal, ardOr and devotion,
and shows tremendous amount OF
vitality i'll the Christian church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
WILLIAM E. HARVEY,
ESTRAY NOTICE.

hereby give notice that that there came
to my place last May Q902) one small red
yearling and one yearling red and white
spots. The owner may have the same by
proving property and paying all costs and
charges.
GEORGE KoLBFLRISCH.
Weller Farm, Keyser p. o., Nd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15

The Passenger Department of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company is
issuing monthly circulars concerning
fruit growing, vegetable gardening,
stock raising, dairying, etc, in th4
States of Kentucky, West Tennessee.
Mississippi, and Louisiana. Every
Farmer, or Homeseeker, who will for
ward his name and address TO the un-
dersigned, will be- mailed free, Circu-
lars Nos. l, 2, 3, and 5, and others as
they are published from month TO
month. E. \. Richter, Travelling
Passenger Agent, Park Building,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablet.
the remedy that enrcs n cold Tn one day
Go to the Tasker mine, two and a.
half miles from Swanton, for coal.
Full satisfaction guaranteed.
mar 1st L. F. TAsKER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
Aged Couple Were Not Married After All. /

Aged Couple Were Not Married After All.
The enterprising newspaper liars of
the state are now pu blishing romantic
accounts of the marriage of the ven
cradle Amos Gale, aged so and Mrs.
Elizabeth Shaffer, aged 50, Of near
Rohr, this county, and telling about
their children and grandchildren and
great grandchildren, attending the
wedding, etc, and what big time
they had, when as a matter of fact,
the old folks did not get married at
all. The received license to marry
as published in this paper last week,
but about an hour before the cere-
mony their friends found out about
it and stopped the wedding and talk
cd the old people out of it and got the
old gentleman to return the license
unused. The old folks kept it secret
for fear of a kick and had Rev. G. W.
Skinner engaged to come to William
Shatfer's son of the bride and where
she made her home, to tie the knot
for January and December but an
hour before the time set Mrs Shaffer,
Jr., saw the license and IA halt was
called at once. The old folks had it
all figured out to live there about half
the time with his daughter, Mrs.
Elliott Jenkins, where he makes his
home and half the time az William
Shaffer's where she makes her home.
-kIngWOod Argus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
MARCH 10.
VIA SEABoARD AIR LINE.

Tickets including, in addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping car
accommodations aud meals en- route
Washington to Jacksonville, but not
for the return. Returning, tickets
will be good on any regular train un-
til May 81, 1903.
For detailed information call upon
Baltimore & Ohio Ticket Agents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15

No. stops at Oakland only to let off pas
sengers from points west OF Grafton.
GEO. L. POTTER, General Manager
ID. r. MARTIN,
Manager OF Passenger Traffic.
ID. N. MASON. Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15

Call For Your Letters.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Riley, Mr.. d. NJ.
Region, Mr.. R. H. Nethken, Mr.. Har-
old E. Miller, Mr.. j. Roy Hightman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-15
AD M!NESTRATRIX's NOTICE.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
of Garrett county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Garrett County i'm Mary
land; Letters of Administration on the per
Sonal estate of
WILLIAM E. HARVEY,
late Of Garrett county, deceased All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before the 18th day of
June next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of De
cember, 1902.
HESTER A. HARVEY.
Administrators
Kearney, Md.