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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Fire. Death and piI1.~e

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-In a $500, ,ooo fire, which destroyed the interior of three buildings here, one fireman lost his life, another cannot be found, and another was severely injured. Five hundred Italian families were driven in terror from their homes, and an en- tire neighbophood for half an hour re- sisted the persistent rushes of bands of petty. thieves, during which one wo- man was held up and robbed of all her savings, man was treated in a similar manner, while third, pluckily holding to his two assailants, finally brought about the only arrest of the evening. Martin Coleman, acting chief of the Sixth battalion, was the man to pay with his life the penalty of his bravery. Holder of the Bennett med al for bravery on duty, he at last ven tured too far and was crushed under falling walls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
GOING HOME.

What time. my day-long labor done, I drop my weary pen. And following the setting sun
 Am come back home again. know no pleasure more complete No melody more glad Than that of one loved voice SO sweet: 70! boys, here comes your dad! She's always there, in rain or shine, As constant as cah be, With her wee boys, her boys ana nlne' Who wait and watch for me- And how they shout and hail me in,
 Those boys, and then she'll add Her happy voice above the din:
 Now, boys, don't worry dad, As if they could! God bless the boys!
 I'd rather have them bring The roof down with their joyous noise
 Than hear a Patti sing. And there she sits as proud as l,
 And every whit as glad, Though every now and then she'll cry:
 Now, boys, don't worry dad" If it should be the fates' decree,
 And God forbid it may. That all these hearts should pass from me Ere have passed away, God grant that when I come to de
 I be not deemed so bad, But I may hear a loved voice cry.
 70! boys, here comes your dad! ~-Catholic Standard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

his wife or whether she would pro- vide him with the cabbage dinner. It might have meant both or either one.
 Vannote thought over it 8 moment, and then asked which she meant.
 Both she said.
 Then put on your hat,'' said the sudden bridegroom, In quarter of an hour they stood before justice of the peace. After they had been mar ried they moved into tiny house which Vannote had built. Evidently he had been thinking of matrimony.
 Since they have, been married the husband has not spoken ten words to his wife, but with the experience of knowing him ten years without hear ing him speak at all Mrs. Vannote is quite reconciled to her silent husband.
 From Ohio there comes another story which illustrates the statement that age does not bring immunity. This story concerns Henry Goldman, a Columbus millionaire, and his adopt ed daughter, Mrs. Cora c. Flora. God man is n years old. and the bride s.
 Only recently Goldman retired from business with a fortune to his credit Some years ago he became interested in Mrs. Flora young widow, who hac been supporting herself by work a M trained nurse. He decided to ador
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
NEWS / FROM / THE SUBURBAN 7 TOWNS
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Most of the Factories Will Close
 Thursday for the Week.

Most of the Factories Will Close
 Thursday for the Week.
 H. J. Mattoon, who had a slight shock last week, is quite sick.
 The Christmas entertainment at the Congregational Sunday school will be held this evening at 80.
 The Rev William T. Holmes will spend Christmas in Montclair, N. J.
 Mrs Louis Mack, ST, who has been visiting her son, Louis Mack, jr, has returned to Thomaston.
 F. J. Working and family will leave for Southington on Wednesday to spend a few days with relatives.
 Mn and Mrs Horace D. Taft left yesterday for New York, where they will spend the Christmas holidays. MT Taft has just recovered from an at tack of tonsilitis.
 Most of the factories about town will be closed from Thursday night until the following Monday morning. Busi- ness at present is fairly good
 Ernest Foster. n local carpenter. will spend the winter at Walnut Beach.
 Samuel Barlow and Harvey Dunn ot the New York Stock company arc spending few days in town.
 The rain Sunday reduced the thick ness of the ice from 12 to 10 inches but icemen are preparing to go ahead with the harvesting of their ice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Hay,s 11Inens Cnuses Anxtety.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Secretary Hay is still so ill of bronchitis, all though it is fortnight since he was last at the state department, that he was obliged to remain in bed through out a conference with President Roose- velt and MT. Wayne MacVeagh. Presi- dent Roosevelt has several times called upon Mir. Hay during the latter's ill., ness. Secretary Hays condition is not alarming, but it does cause his friends some anxiety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Christmas Exercises Held in Grammar
 Grades This Afternoon.

Christmas Exercises Held ill Grammar
 Grades This Afternoon.
 The upper grammar grades of the Salem school held their Christmas ex- ercises ill the High school room this afternoon at 2 o'clock. A number of the friends and parents of the pupils were present. The program, which was nicely gotten up was from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, inter- spersed with delightful musical selec- tions.
 The members of the local board of education went to New Haven this morning to visit the Baordman Manu- al Training school. ,.. |.
 The scarlet fever quarantine at the home of Harry Rubin was lifted to- day Health Officer Smith.
 County Health Officer Hoadley of New Haven was in town yesterday He officially inspected the town clerk records of births, marriages and deaths. He found MT Hearn's report in their usual satisfactory condition About town last night it was reported that the county health officer was here to investigate the case of a Union City woman who it is alleged has been practicing midwifery without Il cense. While the rumor could not be positively confirmed, still it is the general opinion that the health officer came here for that purpose. He spent the greater part of yesterday after noon with Health Officer Smith
 Miss Anna Farrell, who is taking a course of study at the Convent of Films in Chicopee, Mass, is spending the Christmas holidays with her par ents MT. and Mrs l.. J. Farrell o1 Church street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Raymond S. White succumbs.

BABYLON, N. Y., Dec. 2. - Ray mond s. White is dead at the country seat of Henry M. Johnson in Bayshore. He had been thrown from his automo- bile while riding with his chauffeur and Mir and Mrs. F. c. Trusow to Great River on Saturday night. The machine was overturned in an effort to turn out and pass a wagon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
WING SHOTS AT SEA.
Novel Sport of Shooting Flying Fish Need for n Retriever That
 Can Swim.

One morning the yacht Linda steamed out of the Bay of Avalon with two or three friends and myself sitting on the upper deck, about eight feet from the water, each armed with shotgun, says writer in Outing. The Linda was headed up the coast and was presently running at fair speed, and in short time into the flying fishes, which rose al or near the bow and went skimmine away in graceful lines. The first flyer went to the left, and was cleverly dropped by one of my companions, who killed another with his left barrel. The third fish fell to me. It rose 20 feet ahead with vigorous trembling of the body, produced by the screw-like motion, and dashed away three feet above the sur face. As it swerved to the right | fired, dropping it; as it fell the splash startled another fish from the water, which came straight toward the boat, rising slightly on the stiff wind. did not fire, as the fish was too near, and 1t passed over the boat into the preserves of my compan- ion, who dropped 1t when 50 feet away.
 There was something essentially novel in this sport. The fish appeared as though by magic, shooting out of the water with little or no splash, often ap- parently sailing along foot above the surface, which 1t so resembled that 1t was as difficult to drop them as it would be the woodcock darting over cover that 1t perfectly resembled. There was one essential lacking in this novel sport-a retriever. Many of the fish sank before the small boat could be cast off to secure them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Energy i'm Rndlnn,

It has been calculated that the en- ergy stored up in 15 grains of radium Is sufficient to raise 500 tons weight a mile high. An ounce would, therefore. suffice to drive a 50 horsepower motor car at the rate of 30 miles an hour around the world,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Invention,

An arrangement of parts in combina- tion, so as to produce a new and useful result, shows invention, although such parts separately were well known and in common use, where such combina- tion for the purpose intended was not obvious to persons of ordinary mechan- ical skill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Fyah Is a PrfnOner.

NEW YORK, Dec. g. - Captain Fysh, formerly of the British army, who charged that Mrs. James F. Fly land obtained from him $1O,Oo0 worth of diamonds by fraud, is himself a prisoner, charged by his wife with having stolen the gems
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
The origin of Chiva1ry

The chivalry of Europe is in great measure, a product of the Saracen chiv- airy, which entered Europe in two streams flowing through Constantinople and through Spain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Education.

"Educatin' some men," said Uncle Eben, is good deal like givin' Fiji Islander check on de national bank He's got 1t, but what is he gwine to do wifi it?"-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

BOOKS.
 Children's Books Boys Books, Girls Books and Books for the older ones, all nicely bound, and an acceptable gift always.
 Children's Books at 1oc, 121sc. 25c Boys and Girls Books 25c and 49c The New Books by the most popu lar writers, regular $1.50 edition,
 $1.OS each F'ather Goose Books, S9c each
 WOSTENS NECKWEAR. Iris certain that any woman would gladly receive gift of any one of these.
 Handsome Stocks. made from lace, chiffon, silk and mercerized goods, in several styles and all colors, prices 25c to $1.50 each
 AnTN'S SUSPENDERS. A new lot received yesterday; beau .tiful fancy webs, in silk and mercerized: put up in a pretty fancy box, 50c the pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
AEricu1tura1 sraehinery.

Agricultural Machinery. England makes but third of the ma chinery used by it's farmers Of the re- mainder $1,308,O00 worth of 1t comes from America and $212,000 from Can- ada
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
4. BIG PRICE FIGHT

One of the biggest price fights witnessed in Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods this city will exhibited the Brooks Clothing House. Once for all going prove that goods of the highest quality and workman ship but high in price It will be fight to the end of De- cenber This good opportunity for everyone dress up nicely for the coming holiday for little money. Lock for the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

LADIES TAILOR DE FEO & CIMMINO. F1rst-class Tailoring. " oank street. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

PATENTS Patents. Caveats and Preliminary L1x.am1nadons, 1. etc. JAMES A. PEAS LEY, ol Leavenworth street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

PICTURES. Photo Colors, some good subjects, almost a perfect likeness of the genuine water colors, at .E.
 $1.39 and $1.9S each Fascinating Etchings with oak frames, 9Sc each Passe Par Tout Pictures,
 10c and 25c each
 FANCY SETS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22
Every Hour,

SuchA busy throng of animated buyers Hitting to and roh perfect satisfaction depicted their feature Have you finished your buying yet? If not, coe as soon possible i'm order find the articles most wanted partial list of the many suitable aicles which will serve as helps to you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

MEMS NECKWEAR. All styles of Ties in four-in-hands, tecks, bows, strings, squares, etc. 25c and, soc each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-22

It was left to vannote to decide whether she meant that she would be
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
NEGROES STIR A RIOT
IN WILLOW TREE ALLEY

A fight that almost resulted In a riot
occurred in Willow Tree Alley late yes
terday afternoon, when Policeman
Fletcher, of the Fourth precinct, at
tempted to arrest resident and was re-
sisted by about seventy-hve of the negro
population. AS a result of the encounter
j. II. Fletcher and Samuel d. Spring
mann were severely injured with sticks
and stones, while Mary Herbert is in
the hospital with revolver shot in the
leg. and numerous other participants re-
ceiveG minor injuries
Fletcher was able to identify Lizzie
Blackburn, Alice Blackburn, Annie Al
len, and William Cameron as his assail-
ants. When arraigned in the Police
Court this morning Cameron demanded
jury trial. and after hearing small
army of witnesses in the other cases
Judge Scott imposed the penalty of $50
or ninety days in each case.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
DENNIS ARRAIGNS
THE TAX APPRAISER

same at the address given in said re-
turn Undoubtedly the courts would
hold that this is the kind OF notice re-
quired also by paragraph IL, as well as
elsewhere in the law. Was any such no
tice given or attempted in this instance
Even this report does not claim so.
The personal tax law twice directs
the appraisers TO assess from the best
information they can procure This
means something-not any old kind of
information. still less the worst infor-
nation. and least of all, their own I'M
bridled imaginations.
THE law requires the tax to be based
strictly on the valuation or appraise-
ment. The personal tax officials violate
this every time they first decide that a
persons annual tax is to be 81, and
then make an arbitrary valuation OF
S66.67 to sustain II, thus basing the
valuation on the amount of the tax. How
can they, with any face, exhort the pub
lie TO obey the law, if they do not obey
IL themselves?
The person taxed, if as fiery as ST.
Paul, might say to the taxing officer,
'Sittest thou TO judge me after the law,
and commanded me to be smitten con-
trary 10 the Iaw?'"
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
METROPOLITAN AGAIN
DROPS SEVERAL POINTS
Decline Also Continues in Amalga-
mated Copper.

NEW YORK.. Sept. 10 a m.-The
stock market opened without much ami
nation Speculation has moved within
narrow limits and the tone is somewhat
uncertain. After period OF steadiness
the market began to yield steadily, due
apparently TO taking of profits by the
purchasers previous to yesterdays rise.
There was no particular news to influ-
ence prices, and the advance appeared
to come to a halt simply because OF
the limitations existing in a narrow ard
professional movement.
Declines In the prices extended a point
in st. Paul, Missouri Pacific, Atchison.
Wabash preferred, Baltimore and Ohio,
ard Pennsylvania. The reactionary ten
dency in Amalgamated Copper con-
tinued. and it lost over per cent. Some
influence on sentiment was exerted by
the course of the Metropolitan Street
Railway. which opened off IA and de-
clined 3 points further. At the lower
range the general market shows some
steadiness, but dealings are too small
to possess significance. Government
bonds, registered new fours and 1ves.
rose Il per cent.
Noon-London bought about 5000
shares IN all and sold about one thous-
and. Traders complain that the market
suffers from matched orders and is ex-
tremely limited. Atchison was bid up to
64A on 500 shares. When an attempt
was made TO sell 500 shares the best bid
fell to 63%. Commission business is poor.
There is Increased inquiry for investment
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
Leaving of Notices.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Rhode Island Avenue northwest, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh Streets-Ar-
thur A. Birney ct al, trustees, 70
Frances p. Martin. east half 2lot T.
square 442. $500. Same to Thomas
Walker, west half same lot, $4,000.
New York Avenue northwest, between
Tenth and Eleventh Streets-Louis r.
Keyser to Carl S. Keyser, half interest
in part lot 2. square 343, $40.
u Street northwest, between Seven
tecnth and Eighteenth Streets-Edward
J. Stellwagen, trustee, ct ux. to Theo-
dore i. Weed, lot 1874, square ISL, 81 600.
Ohio Avenue northwest. between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets-Charles L.
Hosch 10 Christianna Hosch, part lot I,
square 229, $40.
B Street northeast, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth Stree.s--Kate V.
Daily ct vir John to John J. Lynch, lots
% and %, square 1,033, $40. John ].
Lynch to Bartholomew Daily, same prep
erty, $40.
Sixth and Z Streets southwest-Mor-
gan McInerney ct ux., TO Babette Her
man. part lot I. square 465, $3.50.
G Street northeast, between First and
Second Streets-Mary A. O'Dea TO Wash
ington Terminal Company, lot 4S, square
719, s4.725.
Alley between G and H. First and Sec
ond Streets northeast-Same to same,
lot 40, square 7l9, 81, 300.
II Street northeast, between First and
Second Streets-Catherine NJ. O'Connor
to same, lot 8. square 719. $3.50.
G Street northeast, between First and
Second Streets-Lawrence A. O'Day ct
ux. TO same, lot 20. square 7l9, $4,000.
X Street northeast, between Eleventh
and Twelfth Streets-William X. Jones
to Josie A. Tyner, lot 10, square y Of
$50. 500.
Eleventh Streets southeast, between
X and l. Streets-James T. Childress ct
ux. to James e. Roche, lot s, square of
975. $40.
Columbia Heights-Harry Wardman to
Henry Evans, lots A. and 46, block 81.
$40.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
COURT RECORD.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Could
Turner VS.. Gray; extension of note of
James Tally authorized. Harris VS.. Har-
ris; guardian ad litem appointed Stagg
VS.. Cowardin; time 10 file bond by II.
B. Dean extended. Walen VS.. Kalkrnan:
appearance of absent defendants or
dered. Luttrell VS.. Luttreli: alimony
pendente lite and counsel fees awarded
Thorne VS. Boyer; time to file answer
extended. Vogt VS.. Vost; rule upon de-
PENDANT returnable September 10. 1903
King VS.. Lomax; appearance OF absent
defendants ordered.
Bankruptcy Court, Justice Gould-In re
William D. Tennille: referees fee or
dered paid.
Circuit Court No. 2. Justice Could
Paynter VS.. American Bonding and Trust
Company; time to settle bill OF excep-
lions and file transcript extended to Sep
TENDER 10.
Criminal Court No. I, Justice Could
United States VS.. Robert Bradley; VIC
lating section 4. act. OF June %, 1880
recognizance taken with American Bond
ing and Trust Company surety.
Probate Court-Justice Gould-Estate
of John F. Hurst; will admitted TO pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted to
American Surety and Trust Company.
Estate of James NJ Fagen: order allow
ing Administrative 10 per cent commits
sion. Estate of Virginia NJ. Hughes: &C
count passed. Estate OF Hugh J. Fitz-
morris; do. Estate of James Wilkinson;
order for publication. Estate OF Peter
Meagher; do. Estate OF Anne Beacham.
will dated August 30, 1890, filed with
petition for probate. Estate of Annie
Wayland; order for publication. Estate
or Thomas Oliver; petition for probate
of will filed. Estate OF Nathaniel f.
Robinson: letters of administration
granted 10 Louis p. Shoemaker; bond
&. 900
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
FOUR CHARTERS GRANTED.

Certificates incorporating the follow
ing-named business enterprises have
been filed in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds:
The American Specially Manufacturing
Company; capital, S1.0O0.QOO; incorpora-
tors. w. H. Kirchkoff. OF Connellsville,
Pa; A. I. Scott. and c. II. Nicely.
The Palladite Veneer Company; capt.
tai $4,000; incorporators, William L.
Foote, Ellen P. Foote. and W. F. Cor
such.
Worlds Fair Auditorium Hotel Com
pany; capital, $500 900; incorporators.
John J. Nelligan, William c. Dashiell,
and George Thorn, jr.
The American Wireless Electric Boat
Company; capital, 81 900 900; incorpora-
tors, L. A. White, George Thorn, tr..
John ]. Nelligan, and William Dashie1l.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. There was an
active trade in cotton this morning. and
considerable weakness, the whole list
showing severe declines. Unexpectedly
weak cables was vital bear factor.
Attending the drop at Liverpool were
reports of heavy Egyptian speculative
selling in that market. After the call
here prices eased off several points
more and then rallied slightly on COW
ering. with the undertone very nervous
The market rallied after the first SELL
ing wave on bull support, led by Dir.
Sully in person. The room seemed TO
have disposed of its long cotton, which
had been carried over night, and to have
swung over to the bear side. Late ca
bles disappointed friends OF cotton here.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
The REV. FRED w. MOOT
RESIGNS FROM ST. PAUL'S

The Rev. Frederick ". Moot, who has
been pastor Of st. Pau1's English Luth-
eran Church, Eleventh and H Streets
northwest, since October, 1900, has re-
signed from the pastorate of the church
and will leave Washington within the
next few days. Mr.. Moot's resignation
win take effect October 10 next
What are said to be irreconcilable diff
ferences between pastor and members
Of the congregation form the motive for
Mr.. Moot's resignation. The pulpit al
st. Paul's will not be filled Immediately
as the church council wishes to have
time in which to make its selection of a
new pastor. Visiting cIergymen will
conduct the services for some weeks,
and IL is thought a call may be ex-
tended to one of these.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
HOOKER FILES ANSWER
IN lie DROIT LAND CASE
Denies That Melville Hensey Was
His Agent in Purchase.

In connection with the litigation be-
tween DR.. Charles w. Richardson src
others against Thomas G. Hensey. VIII
liam c. Hooker. and Melville D. Hensey
concerning the management of the sf-
fairs Of the lie Droit Land Syndicate
Mr.. Hooker. through his counsel, Japes
J. West, has filed his answer
Mr.. Hooker denied that Melville D.
Hensey was his agent, in the purchase
OF the Dean tract of land. or that prior
to January IA. 1898. he acted in coniunc-
ton with the other two defendants IL
the matter.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
CONTINUED from First paee.1

address TO which it was mailed. is men
toned. OF course, ii is impossible that
the two signers OF the report have any
personal knowledge or recollection on
which TO base the bold and sweeping as
sertions they make officially about this
alleged and nebulous notice Ny Office
has been for years about half a square
from the tax Office. and paid several
thousand dollars of various taxes, per-
sonally or as fiduciary. this year, so it
seems strange that this alleged notice
could not be sent so as to reach me.
Perhaps. II il was as carelessly and
enormously made out as the bill for this
tax, which came to me in June last. for
furniture at "513" Thirteenth Street
written over an erasure of some other
NUMBER, there might be reason for its
never reaching me, without putting any
blame on our excellent local postal ser
vice, as the appraisers attempt to do. by
suggesting that the notice was lost in
the mails
Leaving of Notices.
1.-The first paragraph OF the personal
tax law says that notice of the rejec-
ton of the sworn return shall be given
to the party interested by leaving the
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
TIME ON ST. LOUIS BRIDGE.

Acting Secretary Oliver. of the War
Department. has granted the St. Louis
Merchants Bridge Company until De-
cember 1 to show cause why it's bridge
franchise should not be forfeited be-
cause of an alleged violation of its pro-
visions. 1t was originally ordered that
the company show cause by September
10. but this time was extended because
OF the absence of officials of the COM
Dany from this country.
The Washington times., 1903-09-01
DIsoRDERLY CASES IN COURT

Judge Bundy imposed fine OF SO or
thirty days in the following cases OF dis
orderly conduct: Joseph Campbell, In c
Street northwest; Annie Mabray. I'm Wa
ter Street. and James Collins. in II
Street. Policeman W. A. Fraser made
the arrests in each of the cases.