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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
TRUST COMPANY GOT IT.
Many Miles of Electric Railway Passes
 Into Its Hands.

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 Into Its Hands.
 New York, Aug More than 200 miles of electric railway, worth mil Hons of dollars, extending throughout Queens and Nassau counties, Long Island, has passed into the control of a trust company in this city This Is probably one of the largest street rail- road deals ever made in Greater New York.
 For some time the Pennsylvania Rail- road Co and the interests represented in the subway rapid transit are said to have desired possession of these rail- ways. Eleven years ago the Steinway interests, which then owned the horse car system in Long Island City, began 8 tunnel under the East river Tie work came to disastrous end when a dynamite explosion killed several men and did $5O0,OO0 damage. By means of this tunnel the trolley system of Long Island could be made a part of the subway system of Manhattan, and several times it has been reported that the electric system of Queens had passed into the control of the Belmont interests. Whether the trust company represents the Belmont or the Penn sylvania railroad interests could not be learned.
 Among the roads said to have passed into the hands of the trust company is the New York and Queens County cleo tric railway, which was owned by a Philadelphia syndicate. This road op- crates branches extending all through Queens to College Point, Flushing and Jamaica, and all through Long Island City. It also controls the New York and North Shore road, which extends through Jamaica and Far Rockaway and connects at Queens with the Mas sau County electric railway, another branch which connects villages in Mas sau county, and expects to send con- meeting lines into Suffolk county. The line also skirts the new $2,OOO, 900 race track now building on the line between Nassau and Queens counties, to be known as Belmont park.
 In addition to lines already in opera ton, many unused franchises go with the roads purchased, so the company acquiring the property can practically gridiron the borough of Queens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
What Stokers Drfnk.

Down in tbe holds of the ocean mon- sters. where scores of men are show cling coal into the mouths of the i'm mense furnaces, it is far hotter wealth CT than landsman can fi1fd even un- der the direct rays of the sun. It is so hot down there that the stokers go naked to the waist. Their thirst is in- tense, and they alleviate it in simple way. They do not seize upon buckets of ice water and drink for momentary relief. They know better than that. They have had experience with heat. and they adopt the very best method when they take mouthful of cool water upon which is floating little oatmeal. They have found that this drink is just what thcy need.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
YICTOR|OUSRIFLE TEAM HOME ].
Won the Palma Trophy and ln-
 dividual Prizes
Colonel Bruce and Men We'll Pleased With Recpetion They Got Abroad Lord Roberts Sent Congratulatory Telegram to the Team

New York, Aug Ion board the Cunard line steamer Lucania, which arrived to-day from Liverpool, were Seventeen members of the United States rifle team returning from their recent victory at Bisley Camp. Eng- land. Yhe team went abroad to com pete for the Palma trophy and suc- ceeded in winning the match while many of the individual members of the team also won prizes. The team was in charge of Colonel Leslie c. Bruce, of the Old Guard, as captain.
 Colonel Bruce said they had been given great reception abroad The following telegrams were received prior to sailing from Liverpool: Col Bruce, U. s. Rifle team-Have sent you wire from Lord Roberts. All wish you prosperous voyage.
 'sCHEYLESMORE.'' To Colonel Bruce, U. S. Rifle Team: T am very sorry have come too late to see you and congratulate your team on their splendid success at Bis ley.
 ROBERTS" To which the colonel replied: To Lord Cheylesmore:
 "Bisley Camp:
 The United States rife team and, myself are honored by the kings mes sages from the distinguished s3ldier. Lord Roberts and yourself. We leave our good English friends with hearts full of gratitude.
 IL. 0. BRUCE, Captain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
TRIANGULAR COURSE TO-DAY.
Several European Challenges Waiting
 for the Seawanhakee Gun.

TOT the SeaWannakee Cup.
 .Dorva1, Que, Aug 1.-Early to-day kolutoo weather prevailed. The wind was blowing from the west at about five miles an hour when the American yacht and Thorella, the defender were being lowed over to the course for the third Seawanhaka cup race To-day's course was triangular, each leg of the triange a mile and third, to be sailed over three times. The time limit was three hours and quarter.
 Messrs Higginson and Burgess. of the Kolutoo were very confident that the boat would give good account of herself.
 Thorella's two easy victories in heavy weather had not discouraged the American crew and they went into to-day's race with a determination to win
 It is understood that there are sever al challenges for the Seawanhakee cup ready, among them a couple from Eu- rope
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
WAS BRETT HARTE's HERO.

San Francisco, Aug 1.-James H. Chaffee, one of the heroes of Bret Harte's .'Tennessee's Partner" is dead in Oakland at the age of 80 years. During 54 years he and his old partner, Chamberlain, mined together no sha- dow ever clouded their friendship and it was the chivalrous affection which existed between the two that Bret Harte painted. Chaffee lived for years at Second Garrotte," 40 miles from the Yosemite, and thousands of persons from all parts of the world knew him. He was born at Worcester, Mass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Pigs in the ParIor.

T was in water waist deep, saving my hogs" writes Mrs. Andrew Harton from her home on the outskirts of North Lawrence, to the Kansas City Journal.
 T carried 12 shoats, weighing about 50 pounds apiece, into my parlor, and they stayed there four days and nights. I tied my COW on the porch, and the COW and two hogs stayed there two days and nights. for the water .S.sas right up Is the p0reAs'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
SURPRISED THE CONTRACTOR.

New YorEs, Aug l.. Maurice BunkeI, contractor of this city, who is amonC those indicted yesterday at Washing ton, in connection with the postal in- vestigation, declares the finding is a great surprise to him and that he knew nothing about the matter until inform ed by the newspapers. He said: sT have been ,. contractor for the govern ment for Eaany years, supplying both the war and the postoffice department. I have always fulfilled my contracts, to the letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.
British Subjects Who Game as Contract
 LabOrers

San Francisco, Aug 1.-Eighteen brltlsh subjects and two Italians and one German have been denied a landing Dy United States Immigrant Commits sloner North on the ground that they nad come to this country as contract laborers. They told the immigrant iu- spector that their fare had been paid to this city from Nanaimo and Lady smith, lB. C., and that they were on the way to Coos Bay to work as miners. Upon this assertionlthey were. refused admission and will be deported to British Columbia,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
UPTON AT NIAGARA FALLS.

New York, Aug 1.-Sir Thomas Iip- ton and party of friends started for Niagara Falls by special train over the Lehlgh Valley railroad early to-day. The train will reach Buffalo at, ' D. m. and remain there until 10 D. m.. They will be entertained at dinner at the clubhouse by business men of the city and then proceed to Niagara FIals. The party will return to New York Mon day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
ROBBERS HELD UP CAR.
Shot Man Who Refused to Throw Bp
 His Hands.

Spokane, Wash, Aug 1.--John Krein- Ibuhl, treasurer of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of this state, was twice shot by a masked h1ghwayman on a Hillyard street car last night. One bullet inflicted a scalp wound; another passed through his arm.
 Five masked men entered the car and ordered the passengers td throw up their hands. MT Kreinbuhl resist ed and the shooting followed
 The robbers secured about $2OO and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Five Arrested For Postal Robbery

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Aug. 1.-The authorities have arrested five men charged with the post office robbery at Van Dyne, Fond du Lac county. Stolen property consisting of postage stamps, jewelry and paper valued at upward of $4,O0O was recovered. The men were arrested in house at Osh- kosh, and the stolen property was found buried mile from Van Dyne.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
RUSSIA WILL PROHIBIT

Berlin, Aug LA dispatch from St Petersburg to the Cologne Gazette says the Russian authorities are reported to have notified the government at Pekin that Russia will prohibit foreigners from staying in Manchuria at present. but that six years hence, when Russia has restored quiet and order in Man. churia, the country will be opened to foreigners for free commerce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01

Paris, Aug 1.-Le Temps this after noon announces that it has special reason for believing that the outcome of the conclave will be as follows: Cardinal Rampolla having received the largest number of votes, but not suf- ficient to elect, will withdraw in favor of Angelo De Pietro, who is pro- datary of the late pope and who is an intimate friend and coworker of Ram poIla, and who, if elected, will name Dominica Ferrata prefect of the con- gregation of bishops and regulars, as his secretary of state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
BIG FREIGHT WRECK.

Schenectady, Aug 1-Report of a big freight wreck on the Delaware & Hudson, north of this city, has reach ca here. It is learned that one of the pig engines went through an open draw and fifteen cars are piled on top of the engine. Vhe fireman was killed. Railroad officials will not say where the wreck took place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
STEAMER DETAINED.

New York; Aug 1.-The Booth line1 steamer Basil, from Para and Barba- does, is detained at quarantine for dis infection. four members of the crew having died of yellow fever on the voy- age from Para to Barbadoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
New York Savings Banks.

ALBANY, N. Y., Aug. 1.-The condi- ton of the 127 savings banks of the state on July 1, according to fig ures just made public by the state bank department, shows an increase over last year of over $53, ,OOO, ,O0O in total resources, this years total being S1 ,221, ,425,OO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Fish Drowned Him.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. LA special to the, Dispatch from Lacrosse. Wis, says that William Renz went fishing in the Mississippi and hooked large cat fish. The fish gave him a battle, and Renz, unwilling to let go, was drawn into the river and drowned. Patrick Dugan, aged twelve, tried to rescue asm, but fSsszd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
VICTIM OF EXPLOSION.

Lowell, Aug Mrs Eliza Galloway, one of the victims of the Wednesday explosion, died to-day. This is the third one of the family to fall victim. her husband and son having been killed instantly. A little girl g years of age is now in the hospital and is the only survivor of the family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
REPoRT CONFIRMED.

Albany, IN. Y., Aug | Justice Her4 rick to-day confirmed the report of Referee Barren in the case of the New York Building Loan Banking Go. Tn, his remarks thereon Justice Herrick characterized the condition of the com pany as .seven worse than as reported by the referee.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Quarry Men Win Strike.

STONY CREEK, Conn. Aug. 1. -- The quarry men, about fifty in num- Der, who went on strike at the Nor cross Bros quarry several days ago, have returned to work. The terms of the men have been acceded to by their employers, and beginning Oct. 1 they will receive nine hours pay for eight hours work. The union has also been recognized.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Costly Fire 1n Jersey cttv.

NEW YORK, Aug. Flour engines played on the ruins of the Jarvis & Go. tobacco sheds and Carey asbestus plant fire, Jersey City, until o'clock
 The loss is now estimated at from S150,OOO to $200,0oO. Captains Newly and Costigan and the five other fire men overcome by the heat from the blaze appear to be all right. The cause of the fire has not been learned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Say Comet Has Four Tat1a.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 1.-The astronomers at the Yale observatory have just made photographs of Borel- lis comet which show that the comet has three tails instead of the two shown by previous observations. There are faint indications also of the pres ence of fourth tail but this has not yet been definitely determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
FIVE STILL MISSING.

Portland, Ore, Aug Five persons are still missing as the result of yes terday's bridge collapse here. The dead: Lottie Cameron, aged 15; Ed ward Shank, aged 13. The injured now number 80.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
SCENES AT THE VATICAN TO-DAY

after taking the prescribed oath, drop ped their ballots through the slit into the box, which was taken back to the Sistine chapel, unlocked, and the bal lots deposited with those of the other cardinals in the chalice on hhe altar.
 The second ballot was without re- suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
sIaves rn Afrfca.

Ninety per cent of the inhabitants of western and northern Africa are Mo- hammedans. and every man of note in central Africa owns slaves, his station in life being rated by the number of slaves he owns and the wives he pos sesses. When the girls reach the age of 13 they are as rule welded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
PROF MONDi DEAD.

Rome, Aug 1.-Prof Ludwig Mond, the distinguished chemist, died here this morning. He was born at Hesse- Casset, Germany, March z, 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night; Sunday probably continued fair; sgesh north to west Hsnds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
Mrs. Emery Drank CarboIsc Acid.

WEBs EItSEy DFEAWAA OttNDUKAN AUAWs
 PLATTSBURG, N. r., Aug. 1.--ldrs Bert Emery, a widow, aged about twenty-two years, residing at Morris vile, near here, committed suicide at the home of her father, Harvey Davis, by drinking carbolic acid. Mrs. Emery had been Respondent Since the death of her husband about year ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-01
ToWN AIMosT DESrRoYE,.

, Albany, Ore, Aug 1.-The town of Halsey, 15 miles from here, was al- most destroyed by fire last night Loss $7O,O00, with little insurance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-28
The PLEASURE OF EATING.

Persons suffering from indigestion, dysp p
81 or other stomach trouble will find that
Kodol Dyspepsia Cur digests what you eat
and make the stomach sweet. This remedy
is a reve failing cure for indigestion and
Dyspepsia and a C mplaints sffecting the
glands or n.mbranes of the stomach OIL
digestive tract. When you take Kodol Dys-
.. psia Cure everything you eat tastes good
and everv bit of the nutriment that your
food contai S is ass inflated and appiopria sd
by the blood and tissues. sold by 81. c
Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-28

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proofreader?
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quirements of that responsible posi-
ton?
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paper just blame 'em on me, and II
never say a word.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-28

description OF the same was given in
this paper some time ago. The hall is
nicely lighted and Valley Lodge is
certainly to be congratulated on its
hume and equipment and its bright
prospects for the future. That it may
continue to prosper and prove a
power for good in the community is
the siLcere wish of every visiting
brother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

But one-eighth of an iceberg is
above water.
There are 100000 miners and quar-
rymen in the world.
Comets are made of substance $780,
100000 times lighter than our air.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, in one day re-
Gently 425 foreigners were naturaliZed.
The Baldwin locomotive works
turned out 1920 engines last year, val
ued at about $2O,0OO,0OO.
Out of every 100 cases of drunken
ness brought before ma gistrates in
England thirty are women.
Cacao palms are used to give cof-
fee shrubs the shade they require.
Their crop is almost equally Profitable.
Balloonists who ascended about 49,
600 feet in Europe the other day found
a temperature of p degrees below
zero.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Small Talk and Its Uses,

The main object of small talk is to
avoid those distressing pauses which
occur when the attention of the life
OF the party is momentarily distracted
from himself or herself, as the case
may be. 1t is not designed to convey
any meaning or really to entertain any
body, for if it did either of these things
it would naturally degenerate into
mere gossip and there is no telling
what skeletons might be discovered
when the closet doors yielded to the
knocking. Even the most profound
among us would shrink from having
anything of this kind happen-for it
might be our closet-so in our philos-
ophy we bow to this accomplishment
as more or less necessary evil, while
we sit by in the dignity of silence,
which is variously interpreted as stu
pidity or wisdom, till it is time to go
home, meantime ardently wishing that
we had not come.-Indianapolis News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
erich in Beauty"

The Baron George Augustus de
Focke, seeking a bride in New York,
has chosen a dressmaker's daughter.
This is the first time, so far as can
be determined that Lexington avenue
has cont. ibuted mistress to a Euro
pean baronial hall The baron, with
a spirit of originality that does him
credit. Jared afleld beyond the confines
of Fifth avenue and the restricted pa
trician purlieus of Newport for a bride,
and from all accounts he is not likely
to have occasion to egret his choice.
Unlike most international matches. in
this one the wealth is on the bride
groom's side; the brides dover is her
beauty and her rare voice.-New York
World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Not Needed on the Bowery.

The weary traveller on the country
highway will bless Assemblyman Nc
Cullough, who halls from one of the
east side districts in Manhattan, if a
bill introduced by him becomes a law
Mr.. Mccullough, it is safe to presume
was never lost on the Bowery, or even
in the vicinity of the Devery four cor,
ners. But it is foregone conclusion
that he has been out of his reckoning
ON the country turnpike, for his bill
compels the placing of sign-posts at
every crossing roads in the state. Nay
more; the bill compels that the signs
shall set forth the distance to the
nearest hotel where man and beast
can be accommodated.
Said one assemblyman, commend
ing on the bill:
''Mr. Mccullough must have lost his
way sometime coming from the hoI
fields"
Said another: Funny that McCul
Tough would introduce such bill
Down on the Bowery there are always
guerrillas ready and willing to guide
New York Mail and Express
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
A SUNDAY TRAIN.
Lancaster to Have Benefits of Sunday
Passenger Service.

Through efforts instituted on part
of the Milwaukee Sentinel, pas
senger train will be run from Mil
waukee to Lancaster and return on
every Sunday, arriving here at 1 p.
M, leaving at 2.
The train leaves Milwaukee at
$40 and will bring the latest edition
of the Sentinel's excellent Sunday
paper. The train will furnish ex-
press and passenger service but will
not carry mail. Conductor Geo.
Kuhns will be in charge as he is
week days.
To show appreciation of the adj
ditional service it has been suggested
that a delegation of our people as
semble at the station tomorrow at
train time to welcome the new
train. If possible the band will be
secured, but this is hardly probable
as the organization has an engage
ment for a big picnic at Dutch
Hollow.
Connections will be made at
Montfort Jet, coming and going,
for train to Galena.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
The Earth's "Hot Box"

discovered the real cause of the recent
volcanic disasters. He says: "De
earf, my friends, resolves on axels, as
we all know. Somefn' is needed to
keep the aXels creased; so when de
earf was made, PETROLEUM was put in
side for dat purpose. De Standard Oil
comp-ny comes along an strax dat
PETROLEUM by borin' holes in de earf.
De earf silk on it's axels an won't go
round no more; den dere is a hot box,
just as eff de earf wuz big railway
train-and den, my frien', dere is trou-
New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Obitlary-Knoke.

Elizabeth Knoke was born in
Brunswick, Germany, June goth,
1928. She came to America May
9Th, 1853, and was married to Anton
Knoke Aug. %, 1853. They resided
in ST. Louis, Mo-, three years, COM
ing from there to Rockville, Grant
County, Wis, where they lived ten
years. They then moved to near
the Hurricane, where she resided
until her death, which occurred
June Is, 1908. She was laid to rest
June 20, her 18th birthday. She
united with the German Presby-
terrain church many years ago, and
had ever been a true Christian.
Until about three years ago, when
through sickness she partially lost
her mind, she was a welcome visi-
tor in many home, and especially
lii sickness, where simply her pres
ence would quiet fear and bring
hope. She was ever ready to COM
fort the sorrowing, telling them Of
the home beyond the grave. Her
faith in God was such as few possess,
and when death entered the home
circle and took a loved one she
buried her own sorrow to comfort
her children, telling them not to
murmur, that Gods ways were
always best. On earth she was
simply, Dear Mother" quick to
answer all suffering cries. We
know she has entered the Kingdom
as princess in paradise.
Among the many flowers was
pillow of syringas and pansies
marking the age Is.
The family desire especially to
thank the friends and neighbors for
their sympathy and help in sickness
and death of mother. w.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-27
Her Origin al Ideass

Lady Constance Mackenzie VINO
shocked society folk in Cairo, Egypt,
by going barefooted to a fancy dress
ball, revealed her original ideas on the
subject Of dress in New York last
season, when she was the guest OF
Mrs. Charles Dodge. 1t was the first
time she went to play golf at Tuxedo.
She found her short skirt inconven1ent
for awhile, and although the links
were covered with players, asked her
escort if he would object to carrying
her skirt. TO let him know that he
was not expected to carry her along
with it, she unlocked the cucumber
ing drapery and kicked herself loose OF
it. Tn n, afraid to impose on the man
with vhom she was playing, she IL
trus1 d it to the caddy, who carried
the skirt over his arm while the young
Englishwoman played in her knicker-
bockers. Her daily bath at Palm
Beach, used to be The event Of the
day, for Lady Constance took the
water clad only in a youths bathing
suit.-Detroit Free Press.