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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
TIMELY TOPICS

.f | q .t The better sort of top coats at Jones Morgan & Cos, short and natty, are SIP to $25; others $1O to $50.
 Currans are showing some handsome dress goods for spring and summer wear with reasonable prices attached
 Save fuel and worry by ordering your bread and pastry from the Trott Baking Go.
 Everything new in gloves can be found at Grewe, Bisset & Hollands New line of wash goods.
 Get some cotton seed meal at the Platt Mill Co.'S for your lawn. Try their Best Chick Food"
 All the new spring goods are ready for inspection at the Ffnneghn- Phillips Cos, corner Bank and Grand.
 First quality clothes baskets 63c te 93c at ,Harding's. Domestic made cold soaked.
 New line of wash fabrics, madras silk novelties, Irish dimities, etc. al Miller & Peck's.
 The popularity of Finn's shoes is dut to their style and good wearing quail ties.
 Extra large white hemmed Turkish towels at Reid lS Hughes's for 1ec White cheviot 25c a yard.
 The Guarantee Credit Clothing Ce invite everybody to the spring openins which begins to-day.
 There is not leftover go-cart ir that stock on exhibition at J NJ. Bur rall & Co.'S.
 Your Easter costume will not be complete without new pair of shoes Go to Frank, the shoeman. in Prichard building.
 Medium length dress overcoats in oxford or plain black, the rightly made kind at ]. B. MulIings & Sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS for New Haven County:
 hereby apply for q hotel license to sell spirttuous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider at Hotel Plank Road, town of Waterbury My place of business is located within 10O feet in a direct line of church edi- flee or public school house, or the prem ises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Waterbury this 9th day of March. A. D. 1903.
 CARLTON c. GOULD, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpaye as defined by law. of the town of Waterbury, hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license: Chauncey ". Webster, John Louck, simon Bohl, William Rie- fher, Peter Bauby.
 Dated at Waterbury this 9th day of March, A. D. 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
Grand Spring Opening


 We beg to extend to our patrons and friends, and the general public, a cordial invi- tation to our Spring Opening, which will take place from this, Wednesday, the a5th, to Saturday the 18th inst. All the novelties of the season for the entire family. will be shown, and we are certain that no better nor handsomer line will be shown elsewhere, consequently 1t will pay ev- erybody to see this grand display.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
NUTMEG GRATINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
 Benefit of Our Busy Readers.

 Benefit of Our Busy Readers. At a meeting of the New London Shipbuilders' union last night it was voted to abandon the strike at the rfv- erside yards of the Thames Towboat company.
 The cigar factory of l.. c. Holcomb in WaIlingford and part of his resi- dence which adjoined it were gutted by fire late yesterday afternoon. A quan. tity of tobacco and 5000 cigars were burned.
 Ninety dozen alewives, forty dozen one time and fifty dozen another, were caught at Bucks fisheries, Weathers- field, on Monday which is the first haul made this year. This is an un- usually large number, only ten or fif- teen dozen usually being caught at first.
 Amasa Johnson, 70 years old, was struck and probably fatally injured early last evening by train No 126 on the Midland division, which leaves ing between the tracks opposite Abing- The train was stopped and he was put on DOdFu dllu " IAC hospital in Putnam. Both of his legs were cut off.
 The residence Of Edward s. Love land of Ellington was entered during Monday night by burglars, who got away without awakening the occupants of the house. They secured $9 in cash. They got into the house through the window of a room occupied by Miss Edna Jennings, teacher in the Center school, and after rifling her pocketbook returned the same way. Miss Jennings was asleep in the room
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
Exp1oaans Boiler Karns rhree

PADUCAH, Ky, March 25.-The boiler at John McCauley's' sawmill, six miles from Wickiiffe, exploded. i. J. s. Bird, engineer, who was on top of the boiler; Arthur Starlss and Warren May, employees. were killed, and John Me Cauley and George Marshall were bad ly hurt. Birds body was blown to frag- ments, and Stark's head was blown of. The building was demolished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
SALE OF PAINTINGS

New York, March 25.--A sale of 9S paintings by the late John H. Twachtman, who was often called sThe American Monet'' has realized S16.61O. The highest price paid were for Drying Sails'' for which Colonel c. l.. Freer of Detroit gave $500 and Niagara" which brought $51O. The general average of prices was good.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25

Elegant shad at 12c pound at the
 Fulton market. Live or boiled lob
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan, % In History,

1soe-William Pitt, the younger, British
statesman. died: born 1859. The talent
ed son Of the great Chatham entered
parliament at the age of q. Two
years later he became prime minister
and had to contend against Fox,
Burke, North and Sheridan. Being de-
feated in parliament. he appealed to
the people with triumph and soon be-
came the most powerful commoner in
Europe. He died in 1906 and his prema-
ture death was attributed to vexation
over the failure Of coalitions against
Napoleon and the victories of the
French in the Austerlitz campaign.
1S13-George Clymer. 'signer" for Penn
sylvania died at Morrisville, Pa: born
in Philadelphia 1879.
1S93-Rev. Phillips Brooks. the celebrated
preacher and Episcopal bishop of Mas
sachusetts. died in Boston: born 1885.
1895-General Stephen V. Benet y. S. A..
retired. died in Washinston; born 1927.
lS97-General Henry G. Thomas. Federal
commander, died at Guthrie. Okla.
1900-British attacked and captured the
Boer position on Spion kop.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
MORE FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
The Pretender Said to Be Overcoming
the Forces of the SULTAN
Uprising at Fee.

Madrid, Jan. 14.-Fighting is pro-
ceeding between the troops of the
sultan of Morocco and the forces OF
the pretender to the throne, accord
ing to a dispatch received by the Globe
from Fee. The followers of the pre-
tender are said to be overcoming the
imperial troops.
The correspondent of the Globe
adds that the inha bitants of Fee have
risen against the sultan and that
anxiety reigns at Rabat, where the
Europeans are in fear of an immedi-
ate attack by the pretender's forces.
The sultan's representative at Tan.
gier has been ordered to seize cattle
and to dispatch reenforcements to the
sultan.
London, Jan. 14.-The latest advices
received here from Fee say that with
the exception of the members of the
staff of Gen. Sir Harry MacLean, com.
mander of the sultan's body guard
the British residents, including the
women missionaries, left Fee January
S and have since arrived at the coast.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan. 20 In History.

l732-Richard Henry Lee. statesman, born
died 1884.
1734-Robert Morris, financier and "sign-
err" horn in Liverpool; died 1906.
1719-David Garrick died; born 11l6.
1SJ6-Nathaniel Parker Willis born in Port
land, Me; died on same date in 1867.
1314-David Nilmot, congressman and au-
thor of the "Wilmot Proviso,' born
died 1865
18Th ongkong coded to Great Britain by
preliminary treaty with China and S.
0O0,0 900 war indemnity guaranteed. The
emperor repudiated the treaty. AMI
hostilities were resumed, ending in lS4z
with the triumph of the British. Mean.
while Hongkong remained under Brit
ish rule.
1894+General Emile Mellinet, French
veteran of the wars of Napoleon I.
and of the second empire. died at
Nantes; born 1885,
I900-John Ruskin, the noted English au-
thor, died near London; born 1919.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
GOING TO PHILIPPINES.
Brig. Gen. Wood Granted His Re-
quest for Service in Army
at Manila

Washington, Jan. 14.-Brig. Gen.
Leonard Wood has applied for service
in the Philippines and his request has
been granted. He will go to Manila
in April and it is expected that he will
be assigned to command in Mindanao.
Gen. Wood will become major gen
eral in August and it is quite likely
that he will soon thereafter be as
signed to command the division of the
Philippines.
1t is expected that Gen. Wood will
sail for the Philippines in April, al
though he may be delayed until May.
He will complete his report on his adj
ministration of Cuban affairs before
he sails.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan, Is In History.

17s2-Daniel Webster born at Salisbury,
N. H.; died 1852.
lS1S-Richard Yates, war governor Of Illi-
nois and afterward United States sena-
tor. born in Warsaw KY; died 1873.
Governor Yates was chief organizer of
Union war power in the west. He
promptly took military possession Of
Cairo and sent troops into Kentucky.
In his Office Grant received his first
recognition as soldier in the civil war.
Yates appointed him mastering officer
and afterward colonel of the Twenty
first Illinois volunteers.
lS1-King William of Prussia crowned
emperor of Germany at Versailles.
1SS9-Ilma di Murska, opera singer OF
note in America and Europe, died In
Munich: born 1884.
lS96-Charles Thomas Floquet, former pre-
mier of France. died.
18eS-Ella Bassett Washington, great
grandniece st George Washington. died
in New York city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan. 81 In History.

1568-Miles Coverdale translator Of the
Bible. died: born 1887.
1743-John Fitch, inventor OF the steam
boat, born In Windsor. Conn: died
1888. Fitch was originally a brass
founder and silversmith: his expert
ments in applying steam power to nav
igation extended from 1855 to 1870.
1613-John Charles Fremont, soldier. sena-
tor and explorer. born in Savannah:
died 1885,
1SN-John Cabsll Breckenridge. senator
vice president and soldier. born: died
1875.
1s74-Thomas Jonathan Jackson. ''Stone-
WALL" born in Clarksburg, W. Va;
died 1863.
l8e6-General Thomas Ewing, a Federal
veteran Of the war, died in New York
city.
1902-Camilla Urso, famous woman vio-
linist, died in New York city; born
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
FavOra Major Glenn.

Manila, Jan. 15.-The court-ma rtia]
which is trying Maj. Edwin F. Glenn, OF
the Fifth infantry. on the charge OF
unlawfully killing seven prisoners OF
war in Samar, Wednesday decided to
admit testimony showing the general
conditions Of the island of Samar at
the time of the alleged offense. The
defense intends to review the massa-
ores and other misconduct of the en-
envy and the secret assistance fur
nished to the latter by non-combat~
ants
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Votes for Coal Investigation.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-1n the
house Tuesday resolution was adopt
ed providing for the appointment of a
committee of five to investigate the
present coal famine, with power to
summon witnesses and require the pro-
duction of books, papers, etc. The
democrats voted solidly against the
resolution.
Springfield, ILL.,, JAN Ex-senator Al
bertson Tuesday introduced bill in
the senate fixing the death penalty for
killing and life imprisonment for at
tempts on lives of president, vice presi-
dent, and their successors in Office, and
minimum penalty of 20 years i'm
prisonment for attempts on life of gov
ernor or lieutenant governor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17

a-e-,, 49, o,,u W. General Stone.
boats crews. numbering 81, were saved
l883-Frederick Ferdinand Flotow, COM
poser Of martha" and several popular
operas, died; born 1871. General Charles
Pomeroy Stone died in New York city:
born in Greenfield. Mass, Sept 30,
1924.
1895 - Lord Randolph Henry Spencer
Churchill, prominent English politi-
clan, died In London: born 1S49.
1s97-Mrs. Hungerford, famous as a Brit
ish novelist under the nom de plume
The Duchess, died In Dublin.
1900-Desperate fighting on Spion kop:
the British driven from the Boer in
trenchments.
l90l-Albert Edward, prince Of Wales,
formally proclaimed king OF England
With the title Edward VII.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Prize Banners.

W. w. P. Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, now has three at
tractive banners, each awarded to
Minnesota in recognition of the SUI
periority of North Star butter. The
third banner was won last October at
Milwaukee at the annual convention
of the National Creamery Buttermak-
ers' association. Buttermakers from
this state obtained the banner for the
highest average score"
Mr.. Mcconnell will have ornamental
cabinets made in which his trophies
may be suitably displayed at the new
state capitol.
News Notes.
Peter Grytdahl, aged Is years, died
at the hospital in Duluth as the result
of freezing his legs on Christmas
night.
The regents of the university at a
meeting elected Dean W. NJ. Liggett
purchasing agent for the department
of agriculture.
A movement is on foot to organize
a lodge of Elks at Red Wing. There
are about dozen Elks in Red Wing,
all belonging to the Mankato lodge,
and these will form the nucleus for an
independent Organization.
The new pipe organ for the Peo-
pies church, st. Paul, arrived. It will
require q month to put it in place. 1t
is said to be the finest in the north
west. 49,. IT, -
The state health board sent rep
resentative to Alexandria and Evans
vile to investigate the reported cases
Of unquarantfned smallpox. -: -
The total receipts of the Duluth
United States land Office for the last
quarter amounted to SILT, 9o9.2 80.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17

St. Louis, Jan. IA strike of
transfers, whose demands made sew
eral days ago for higher wages and
a readjustment of hours have not
vet been satisfied, is threatened. If
the strike becomes as general as il
is predicted it will, in case the de-
mands are still unsatisfied by next
Friday, between 5000 and 5000 men
will be affected, this number includ-
ing freight handlers, department and
retail store delivery wagon drivers,
ice handlers, coal and lumber wagon
drivers. A strike that would affect
the drivers of coal wagons at tl,is
time, when a cold wave prevails,
would entail much suffering.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Demands of Ohio Miners.

Columbus, O., jan 14.-Ohio mine
workers, in annual session, decided to
present two propositions before the
national convention at indianapolis on
January 10: An increase of Is per
cent. in wages, and the abolition of the
screen system, with adeterminati ton to
fight to a finish. - 81 -, II
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17

Washington, Jan. 15.-Commission-
er Yerkes, of the internal revenue bu-
reau, has rendered decision in which
he holds that certain product known
as substitute for lard is not to be
regarded as oleomargarine, nor is to
be taxa BILE as such under the internal
revenue laws, although containing in
gradients sometimes used in the man
ufacture of the article.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
MOODY DOING WELL.
Injuries of Secretary of Navy Re-
ceived in Runaway Accident
Are Not Very Serious.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 14.-Sccretary
Moody is resting quietly at the resi-
dence Of superintendent Brownson
Tuesday. His face is badly bruised and
one eye is blackened, but his condition
is all right, and he could have returned
to Washington Tuesday if he had so
desired. He, however, remained over
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Tiny Mite of a Baby.

New York, Jan. ia baby weigh
ing only 2A pounds. has been born
to Mrs. Vincent McNally, of this city.
The father carried the child to a
hospital, where it was placed in an
incubator. The physicians at the hos
pital say the infant is we'll formed
and healthy and will probably live.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17

ties of Literature died; born 1865.
1S96-Bernard Gillian, noted cartoonist.
de at Canajoharie, N Y; born 1883.
1901-Duke de Rroglie. French statesman
and author. died in Paris: born 1921.
l902-The Infanta Christina Isabella of
Spain died IN Madrid; born 1885,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Moody Returns to Warrington.

s Washington, Jan. ia telephone
message was received Wednesday
forenoon at the navy department
from Secretary Moody stating that
he had sufficiently recovered from
his recent accident to be able to
leave for Washington, and later in
the day he arrived here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
DR.. Lorenx In London.

London, Jan. 15.-Dr. Lorenz, the
Austrian surgeon who recently Wis
tied the United States, gave the first
of his method here
"Wednesday. He says he hopes to res
visit America next autumn. 80. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
second Trial begun.

Il Hartford, y. c., Jan. 14.-The second
trial of James E. Wilcox, of Elizabeth
City, charged with the murder Of Mel
lie Cropsey, on the Goth Of November,
1901 began here Tuesday, before Judge.
W. B. Council.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17

until Wednesday, as there is nothing
dema nding his immediate attention at
the department..
Senator Hale, chairman of the senate
naval committee, who came over with
Secretary Moody, returned to Wash
ington Tuesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan. 10 In History.

1473-Birth of Copernicus.
the astronomer.
1S07-Robert Edward Lee,
general. borrsSin Strait
ford, Westmoreland
county. Va: died 1870.
18@-Edgar Allan Foe, au-
thor. born in Boston;
died 1S49.
l84s-Isaac Disraeli, father
of Lord Beaconsfield
, .<A - a.~;;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan. "a In History.

1913 - Benjamin Lincoln.
American Revolutionary
general. born In Hing
ham, Mass: died there
1910.
1870 - The United States
warship Oneida run
down off Yokohama by
the British merchant
steamer Bombay; 20 Of
Acnra o11d LEO Of tho
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Heavy Feeding.

Railway live stock agents state that
there are at the present time between
$4,000 and 100000 sheep being fed at
the local and South St. Paul stock
yards. The shipment of the sheep to
Chicago and eastern markets will
soon begin and will continue until the
local yards are depleted.
The movement of the animals from
the western ranges has been heavy
this year. 1t is ended, as is all live
stock movement from that territory
The cattle shipments ended some time
ago. Railway live stock men profess
to be we'll pleased with the proper
tons of the live stock movement this
year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
LIGHTHOUSE LIFE N THE WINTER TIME

LIGHTHOUSE LIFE IN THE WINTER TIME
Ter the loneliness rendered me by fierce and bitter cold
Tor
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-17
Jan, % In History,

1561-Lord Chancellor Fran
els Bacon born at St.
Adams: died 1926. AaA
15S9-John Winthrop, colo e. AVk
NAL governor Of Massa- t&ekD
chusetts, born in Suf- w. @
folk. England; died in %IyII1MSl
Boston 1649 John Win AlC0Se
throp was born to
wealth and influence in winthrop.
England. He was active in public life
and in a position to encourage the
Puritan settlement in America. When
the Massachusetts company resolved
to transfer to America the whole gov
eminent Of Its colonization enterprises,
Winthrop was appointed leader and
governor.
l7sS-George Gordon Noel Byron dord
Byron) born: died 1924
1s7o-George D. Prentice. famous wit and
for 40 years editor Of Louisville Jour-
nal. died in Louisville: born in Pres
ton. Conn.,. 1902.
1S83-Paul Gustave Dore, the prolific and
prominent French painter. died in
Paris: born 1888.
189+Constance Feninore Woolson, grand
niece OF Fenlmore Cooper and an au-
thor Of note. died at Nice. France;
born 1S48.
DM-Queen Victoria. crowned 1888. died at
Osborne palace; born 1913.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

Radlum was the subject matter under
discussion. and a lawyer said. according
90 the Philadelphia Record. II don't
see anything So very wonderful IN ra-
dium Admit that 10 does throw on
light and heat In a kind Of perpetual
motion. without any loss Of weight or
energy-weu. won't grain % musk do
the same thing? one SINGLE grain OF
musk (this has been demonstrated will
scent for several years a room II feet
square. and in the end the grain will
stiIl remain entire Consider what this
means. a room u feet square contains
. 9s5 9ss cubic inches and each one
tenth cubic inch az least must have its
little molecule OF musk. or otherwise all
the air would not be perfumed one
grain Of musk. that is 90 say. viii radi-
ate millions and millions OF musk frag-
ments FOR years. and still Will remain
whole Can radium beat that?"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29

world. and either on the ten-yeRr. the
endowment. or the life plan. as you
nav prefer. you will find the premiums
smaller IN proportion n tho Eilt-edged
character = she insurance Afforded
than Ia a1F at has come under your
notice. while the nonforfeifRbie fea-
lures 81 the policies. peculiar. 10 our
company alone. together with the divi-
dends that accrue after the third year.
thus steadily decreasing the annual
premiums. while az the same time
Was this your object in calliuE. Mr..
Perton2~
~It was. Miss Angus I've Just be
gun q work this town
Opening the uttle ivory tablet he he-
ran totting figures down IN II with
great rapidity
Vow here. YOU viii see.- De said.
that on the ten-year planet me see.
what is your axe. 7leRReT"
You viii please excuse ne. sir I
have some bread "a the oven that !
must look al. and don't need any life
( insurance Neither does my brother
/ wish YOU success. Mr.. PeutOn. Good
afternoon"
Miss Elsie AcEus sat In pensivs
/ silence minute OF tvo after her callei
. had departed. then picked up The ntti.
ivory tablet. put a. back into the plush
? covered jewel-case. took them both on
20 the kitchen. tossed them into n
f. Ere. and went about her work with
! tim and decided expression OF be
1ace
Three weeks afterwards she marie
a bsld-heAded dentist 81 years old
who had been making love 20 her M
successfully for about tsn yearA-
Short St0riea
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29
TAUGHT AMERICAN MANNERS.
Male Immigrants Receive TorcfbIc
Lesson n soon ns They Reach
Our Gates.

The first lesson in American manners
learned by the male immigrants is usu-
ally impaired at the gates Of Ellis island.
Having passed inspection. proved his
fitness TO become an American citizon
and received his dischargo from guarc-
ianship. he marshals his family and
starts for the boat lsuding. says the New
York Post lie leads The group him
self. conducting The youngest walking
member OF the family. and carrying a
bag or small parcel In his hand Be-
hind him trot the children. All lad "a
then the wife. bonding beneath huge
bundle OF household goods or even n
heavy trunk. Last OF an staggers the
grandmother. literally bent double un-
der the load she carries
Suddenly the head 81 The family is
rudely accosted in an unknown tongue
by one Of the officials Of the island
There Is nothing unintelligible IN th,
manner IN which the said officer re-
lieves the mother anc grandmother oi
their burdens and the immierant. 90 his
emazemcnt finds himself finishing hi.
Journey to the boat carrying the heav.
lest OF the load on his own unaccus
toned shoulders. while The oldest boy
| shoulder the rest This is an everyday
occurrence az Ellis island