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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
CHEERFUL MIR. WIGGS.
Everything Was All Right with Hi u and There Were No Fogs
 Nor Clouds.

Concerning Mrs. Wiggs" and hel persistent cheerfulness, the reading pub lie has received full information; and as matter of masculine credit, 1t is pleasant to know that MT. Wiggs" nov and then comes to the front, says the Detroit Free Press.
 There are men in humble positions who would be valuable in high places for some reasons" remarked a citi- zen who has a genuine mania for plain people. Down by the river the other day I met Sn old fellow with part of one hand gone, who ought te draw a special salary on general prin- ciples, for his rose-colored view oi everything that comes into his field of vision. On the spot I named him : MT. Wiggs, of. the Wharf Boat from his inspiring outlook on life. <
 He was cooped up in a little bit oi dingy wharfboat office, along the river; but all his surroundings were matchlessly tidy and we'll ordered While I was waiting to see another man, he gave me a chair-polished like mahogany, stair banister-and we talked A.
 :. The river looks trife riled up this morning. I said.
 Nav, 1t don't, said MT. Wiggs, 'glancing briskly out of the window. 'Th' rivers all right-there's. been a lot of noisy boats a-goin' past just now, churning up the water; but it'll settle down directly an be as clear as a bell. You never see that river look bad--no, siree, she's 8 beauty
 We had fog last night I contin. ued.
 " 'Fog!' he exclaimed Nav, we didn't. That ain't no fog, that's jes' smoke lit down on tn water It'll blow right off Laws! We don't have no fogs worth talkin'. about on this river-brightest river ever see. Lots O smoke around here, but it blows right off. Smoke don't stay nowhere. An fogs don't hurt nothin either
 Two such decided set-backs rather discouraged me, but I made one more effort
 :" Those clouds look as if 1t might rain. Don't they asked. i Them clouds? repeated MT. Wiggs, in disgusted tone. 'Pshaw, no! Them ain't no rain-clouds. Them s jes' little featherweights a-blowin' roun' fer fun. We aint goin' t git no rain-'cause 'tain't time, an we don't need it. In ha'f an hour there won't be no clouds in sight-nary a one
 "At this moment my man came in view, and said:
 "'Well, good-by. I'm glad you've got such a nice job-lovely river, no mud, no fog, no clouds, no storms; everything nice
 That's what said Mr. Wiggs. This o1' river is good enough company fer anybody; an wouldn' swap jobs with tn president "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
"A FIGHT FOR MILLIONS" !"

A good sized audience is enjoying the matinee production of "A Fight for MiIlions,'' and the lively interest felt in this stirring melodrama points to another good house this evening. The play has achieved immense successes in New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Phil adelphia and other large cities through out the country, where its unique scenes have drawn houses packed to the doors Two sixty-feet baggage cars are required for all the magnifi- cent spectacular effects contained in the piece. and among the scenes shown are the palatial residence of a multi millionaire on the Hudson: the pawn shop of Solomon Moses, an exact re- production of one of New York's most famous receptacles for stolen goods: the exterior of the Grand Central rail- road station in New York: the Park avenue tunnel in which the thrilling railroad accident occurs; Sing Sing prison. showing the death cell of which
 everyone has read: the high outer wall from which Tom Manly makes his daring leap for life: the road to the river: the wonderful submarine boat that is shown speeding along at the bottom of the river. is1 the midst of
 darting, gliding fishes; and the island
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
TrnnlraI CIRma4m

Rev Father Grison. of Stanley Falls, Africa, writes that Europeans harA a very inaccurate idea of tropical tenn peratures. He passed eight years at the equator on the Pacific coast, he says, and never saw the mercury above s5 degrees, while at Stanley Falls the max imum is 90 degrees and the nights are deliciously cool. On the other hand there are frequent tempests of inde- scribable violence, and Father Grison has counted 66 lightning flashes in one minute, the thunder being continuous, and has seen ten thunderbolts strike within radius of q few hundred meters in the space of two hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14

of Nantucket, showing the working of the greatest scientific discovery of the age, the wireless telephone. Prices are p, B and 50 cents.
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES. The Juggling Johnsons, whose mar velous manipulation of the Indian clubs has created such widespread talk all over town, will make their final ap- pearance at the Jacques this evening, the others on the bill with them ap- bearing also for their last performance. To succeed this capital feature Man aSer Poli presents next week a grand double headline feature in Charles H. Burke and Grace La Rue with their 1nky boys and Mir and Mrs Gardner Crane. Both acts rank high among the best comedy ones in vaudeville, and both are frequent headHners in the leading vaudeville houses of America and England. Miss La Rues inky boys are rated among the sweetest singers and the liveliest dancers on the stage, and the act is one of the most dashing that vaudeville affords. Mir and Mrs Crane have lively comedietta entitled "Am I Your Wife?" which is said to be very funny. It Is of a high grade. both players having been for 1'Aer legitimate players of high stand ing. Mrs Crane was for a number of years in the cast with E. H. Southern and is q comedienne of rare powers. There is another excellent feature in a high class singing act entitled The Maid of the MilI'' by Bertha Wagner and Bruno Arnin. This act has been winning very high praise and is splendid vocal treat. ~thers on the bill are Loney Haskell. the O'Rourke and Bennett Trio, Beeson, Malcolm and Beeson, Cherry and Bates and the electrograph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
THE BEST REMEDY FOR GROUP.

CFrom the Atchison, Kan, Daily Globe,
 This is the season when the woman who knows the best remedies for croup is in demand in every neighbor- hood One of the most terrible things in the world is to be awakened in the middle of the night by a whoop from one of the children. The croup reme- dies are almost as sure to be lost, ill case of croup, as a. revolver is sure to be lost in case of burglars. There used to be an old-fashioned remedy for croup, known as hive syrup and tolu but some modern mothers say that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is bet ter and does not cost so much. It causes the patient to ''throw up the phlegm'' quicker, and gives relief in a shorter time. Give this remedy as soon as the croupy cough appears and it will prevent the attack. It never fails and is pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14

School-teacher, formerly of South Col chester, Essex county, Ont, and the oth- CT Elizabeth Gibb, aged 62, of the same place. They were held pending an in- vestigation. t5.f.
 They wanted to elope, and they did. They came across the boundary, and found that the United States authorities wanted to know something about them It is not known who objected. Possibly 1t was the parents on account of the youth of thetwo. Anyway, some one did, and these two people, who might be as- sumed to have reached an age when they ought to know what they have a right to do, were treated as if they were a school boy and girl. It only shows that the young person who is no respect CT of persons gets people of all ages into just about the same trouble.
 They met in the shade of the Apennines
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Hind Men swim strninht.

Itisa standing puzzle that all blind swim. mers are able to hold an almost perfect ly straight course for very considerable distances, though no more guidance is given them than some species of call or 'Shistle coming from the winning goal A blind man, in fact, desiring to go in a straight line possesses the curious pow CT of being able to do so almost ex- actly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Police Torture fin Jaunu.

In 1899 a girl of 13 was murdered in Osaka. The police arrested youth ot IS on suspicion, and he, having con- fessed, was brought up for trial. Ow- ing, however, to insufficient evidence the accusd, Matsuura, was acquitted. He has lived ever since under a social ban, the public being convinced of his guilt. But now suddenly, after fou, years after the event, 8 burglar charged with major crime has con fessed that he was the prepetrator of the outrage and murder, and that Mat suura, questioned as to why he made such confession, alleges that he was tortured by the police beyond all en- durance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
1.-TWO personages have no respect for

1.-TWO personages have no respect for
 age, condition of servitude, past ex-
 perienoes, or anything else. One, of course, is death. Maybe you can guess the other after you have read the fol- lowing: e
 The clerk of the bureau of vital sta- tistics in Atlantic City was given the start of his life the other day. Rev. Samuel Tucker, of Rum Point, filed a marriage certificate. There was noth- Ing unusual about that, but wait for the rest of it.
 One of the two concerned in the certif1- cate was 101 years of age; the other was g. For him it was the sixth matri- monia1 venture; for her 1t was the fourth.
 The husband was Jerry Bozarth, of Tanners Brook; the bride was Julia Ann Jenkins, who had taken three other hus- bands, and had been robbed of them by death .
 Tn Pontiac, Mich, there have been locked up for safekeeping two Cana dfans. One was M. J. Reed, aged 56, a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
APPLE TREES.

 When wsnter finger round, Stretch out sprawley on tn ground, Lazy! then y'know. bgeel Whut wants an apple tree! Yes, siri noth4p' else won't do! Pick tn tree thet peais ter you; But they's nothtn' cos8es me Like a gnarly apple tree They's a somethin'--I don't know Hardly how ter s'press 1t, though sorter Nike yer mother leaned Crost yer crib an keap yeh screened Fm th' glarey. darey day Croonin' in tn ol' time way: Leastways seems that way ter me. When I'm meath an apple tree- Nothin' tall agn' tn birch Say, they used robin perch In a birch outside our shack. Gee! I thought his h'oat'd crack Sometimes he 'ud holler. so.-- Nothin' gin tn birch, not me; But gimme an apple tree! Apple trees are reg,lar fr'en's! Where an oP road dips an ben's Down un heath fur-of hill, Where the daisies seem ter spill Broadways in a, sorter mirth Out all over Gods green earth, There's tn hum O bungle-bees, An an orchard fdil O trees! That's whats ooaxin me away > When I feel I'd like ter lay s.. Out along tn earth, would An just snuggle to it good. kin see tn gnarly limbs Reachin' out, an hear tn hymns Of tn croonin, autumn breeze In amongst tn apple trees. An see my mother stand, An feel her gentle hand On my hair, a-strokin'. so- An hear a croonin' low Softer. sweeter than @. sigh, Just an ol'-time lullaby Where tn apple branches sweep; Now I lay me down to sleep!' J. M. Lewis, in Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14

In consideration of her fathers con- sent that she may go on the stage, Miss Eleanor Lawrence, of South. Bethlehem Pa, has signed contract to "be good. The contract is unique, for she promises to eschew midnight suppers, frivolous company, and side door Johnny boys Further, she adds, she will not play cards and always will carry prayer-book. Miss Lawrence is the daughter of Daw. son Lawrence, promoter of business e6%2rurises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Nothing R1ne tn Do.

T1arry-I was just reading of man up ifi New Hampshire, 70 years of age, who recently dug 20 bushels of pota- toes and put four and a half cords of wood In the shed in a single week.
 Dick-oh, we'll when man gets as old as that he might as we'll dig po- tatoes and tote wood as do nothing Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
STEPPED AGAINST A HOT STOVE

A child of Mrs George T. Benson, when getting his usual Saturday night bath, stepped back against hot stove which burned him sev verely. The child was in great agony and his mother could do nothing to pacify him. Re mernbering that she had a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the house, she thought she would try it. Tn less than half an hour after applying it the child was quiet and asleep, and in less than two weeks was well. Mrs Ben son is well known resident of Kel- lar, Va. Pain Balm is an antiseptic Hniment and especially valuable for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Poverty of the Clergy.

The greater number of the clergy of the Church of England have not enough to eat and drink, hundreds of them are clothed in secondhand gar ments sent to charitable society, and many of them have no fuel by means of which to keep themselves warm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
sea,s Encroachments.

About a square mile of France has been worn away by the English Chan nel in the last five years. In North Brittany has been noted a gradual sub sidence of the land which has been in progress since 709, at which time the Channel islands were joined to the coast by isthmus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Famous .CurSexx He'll.

There is great grief at Rouen. France, where the famous bell known as "Rouvel," which for an uninterrupt- ed period of 500 years has rung the curfew just exhibited serious crack
 It is feared that repairs are impossible and that the bell will never ring again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
A LIBERAL OFFER.

The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to any one wanting q reliable remedy for disorders ofvthe stomach, biliousness or constipation. This is q new remedy and good one. All druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
FOR A BAD COLD.

If you have a bad cold you need a good reliable medicine like Chamber iain's Cough Remedy to loosen and re- lieve it, and to allay the irritation and Inflammation of the throat ana lungs. Tor sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEETINGS TONIGHT. Brewers union. - .,a -r.s ,.%...-. Typographical union, No 329.
 Nosahogan lodge school meeting Friendly league-Penny Prevalent bank open for the public, 3 to 80; sewing, 7:30. s.
 MEETINGS TOMORROW. Harugarf, 391, >...".. ..~ s> Prompters' union. &..' Waterbury Turn Verein.
 French Canadian institute. 1. .t Fraternal Order of Eagles. Barcelona council K. of c.
 Sacred Heart Holy Name society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
BOWERY MAsQUERADERs.

Burlesque will be offered at, Polls again on Tuesday evening, when the Bowery Masqueraders will be the at traction. They have the regulation burlesque performance, and some men will find it attractive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
THE HEART OF CHICAGO"

Lincoln J. Carter's production Of "The Heart of Chicago" Wednesday afternoon and evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Infallthle

The man who is quite infallibls is equally intolerable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
nah1ian for Hats.

immature dahlias are of greenish hue and these have been used on an in ported white hat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
ant. . sign of Wisdom.

No man is So big fool that he is. not asked for his advics Washington AIa.l DenaaeT an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
A Shell,n EIfwh

A shell from a 12-inch gun makes it's flight of nine miles in AZ seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14

Nothing worries some wives like the absence of worry in their husbands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
1ha.a.a xxra...

Women are not permitted to be pho. tographed in China.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
In Two Great fs9tie.

London has 2.so0 miles of sewers Paris only 400.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14

of Nantucket, showing the working of the greatest scientific discovery of the age, the wireless telephone. Prices are p, 35 and 90 cents. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-14
Girl Contracts to Be Good.

They met in the shade of the Apennines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
Board Of Education Makes Very Salts
factory Report.

Board Of Education Makes Very Salts
factory Report.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. March 3d.
Religious services at the opening of the
sixth day Of the Methodist conference were
conducted this morning by Rev. S. G. Fer
guson Of Lewisburg, w. Va Immediately
following the services the important report
of the board of education was presented.
The report showed that more than 1880
had been handed In from the churches Of
the conference for the twentieth century
fund, and commended the institutions un-
der the care OF the conference to the pat
ronage of the Methodist public. The report
commended the liberalfty Of j. P. Branch
of Richmond In offering to donate 100000
to Randolph Macon College on condition
that twice this amount be raised. The
Southern Seminary at Buena Vista, Va,
under the charge OF Rev. E. H. Rowe,
was especially referred to and recommend
ed for consideration.
The school Of correspondence In connec-
ton with the biblical department Of Van
derbilt University was brought to the at
tention of the conference in the report
and the committees of examination were
urged to recognize the work done by that
school After discussion of some anima-
ton by DIR. Collins Denny, DR.. J. A. Hern
and Rev. H. P. Hammond in the aff1rma-
tive and DR.. J. w. Duffy and Rev. F. J..
ton of the committee was adopted. Further
consideration of the report was then post
poned until tomorrow on account of the
hour having arrived for memorial services
in memory OF those ministers of the con-
ference who died during the past year. The
appotntmeqrts will probably be announced
by Bishop Smith tomorrow evening or
Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
cuBANs ACCEPT TREATY.
Terms Not Modifed-Mr. Hays Warn
ing Proves Effective.

0tA 1xOt0S xSAA0CtAWO s
The treaty OF reciprocity between Cuba
and the United States. as amended by the
Senate Of the United States. was approved
at o'clock Saturday night In the Cuban
senate by a vote OF twelve to nine, This APP
proval is absolute and is not hampered by
any conditions. the questionable time limit
amendment having been dispensed with
through the receipt OF the cable message
from Secretary Hay. In which 1t was posi-
lively declared that President Roosevelt
would call a special session Of Congress be-
fore December l. The purport of this as
surance was transmitted to the senate by
President Palma and read at the beginning
of the session. an understanding having
been reached previously with Senators BUS
tamente, Capote and DOLE, composing the
majority of the foreign relations committee,
that the Objectionable condition IN the re-
port be eliminated. This was done by the
offering of amendments by other admins
tration senator's substituting the uncondi-
uonal adoption of the amendments to the
treaty by the American Senate for the quail
flied acceptance contained in the original
report.
HAVANA, March 3O-Instructions were
cabled to Minister Quesada at Washington
today to sign the amended reciprocity
treaty in behalf Of President Palma.
The utmost satisfaction is expressed at
the completion of the treaty, and the opin-
ion is general that the United States Con-
gress will not fail to approve it. Those
here who recently declared Cuba had no
at the outlook. and the time is regarded as
Opportune for closing a permanent treaty
covering political relationships. This, 1t Is
expected here, will soon be accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
TWO NEW coUNTERFEITs.
One is Silver Certificate, the Other is
Bank Note,

The secret service gives warning Of the
appearance Of two new counterfeits Of IS
bills. One is S. silver certificate. 1t is
Of the series of 1899; check letter. D: ]. w.
Lyons, register Of the treasury; Ellis H
Roberts. treasurer United States: Indian
head. This note is a poorly executed etch-
ed production, printed on thin, soft paper,
no attempt having been made to initiate
the silk fiber of the genuine
The lathe work and small lettering are
blurred and fndistinct. The treasury num-
Der upper right hand end is 416505OO; that
In the lower left end 105050O. The seal and
large UNCONVENTIONAL characteristic are so
dark that they may well be called black.
This note should not deceive an ordinary
careful handler of money.
The other is a S. national bank note.
The note reads on it's face, Omitted States
The Citizens International Bank, New
York, pay to the bearer on demand $500"
It bears a portrait of Garfield.
The charter letter number on the face Is
1876: that on the back Is 127. The number
2I15634 appears in the upper right and
lower left ends Of note, printed in black
The seal appears to be that Of some secret
order, and is not counterfeit of any gov
eminent seal. The backs Of some OF these
notes are printed upside down. It bears no
signature, either Of United States or of the
bank officers.
There is no such bank as the Citizens
International of New York. The back OF
the note Is more deceptive than the face,
but the United States coat of arms Is to
be found on each end, whereas, in gen.
ulne national bank notes the state coat
of arms is on the left end and the United
States coat of arms on the right. 1t ap-
pears to have been printed from the wood
cut plates, the paper containing no tmt-
tation of the silk fiber OF the genuine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.
Charges Of Larceny and False Pretenses
Against Colored Boy.

Against COlOreQ BOY.
Several charges Of larceny and false pre-
lenses have been preferred against six
teen-year-old colored boy named Charles
Middleton, who was arrested last night In
an alleged disreputable house by Detectives
Barbee, Reynolds and Berman. The boy s
mother lives at HOT 4th street northwest,
and is employed as washerwoman by the
Rev. Father Schmitt, pastor of st. Joseph 8
Church. For number of years, 1t Is stated,
the minister has acted as treasurer for the
woman, who had no faith in banks, and
when she was short Of cash all she had to
do was to call on the pastor and state the
amount she wanted.
Her boy knew Of his mothers way of
handling her finances, and a few days ago, 1t
is charged he called at the parsonage and
represented to the priest that his mother
wanted SO. Not suspecting anything wrong,
he was given the amount stated, and few
days later he got another $40. He obtained
the third SO bill, 1t is alleged. by represent
ing to the priest that his uncle, Samuel Mid
dleton, had been killed on the railroad where
he worked. The next day the boy got an
other installment of $40. making $40 in all.
It is also alleged that he obtained $40
from A. C. Taylor. who is in the drug bust
ness at I'd street and Maryland avenue
northeast by representing that he had been
sent for it by his mother because his uncle
When arrested he was wearing the clothing
of his uncle. The latter identified the gar
ments today, but said he did not want to
charge his nephew with having stolen them.
Tomorrow the boy will be given trial In
the Police Court.