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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-15

was held here to-day to close up
details and make preparations for
floating the bonds. A special
committee was appointed to go to
New York and close contracts for
construction material and clectri-
cal apparatus. Ninety per cent of
the of right of way has already
been secured and the road will be
built without delay.-G. d.,
May t3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09
PROMINENT coLoRApoANs.

q. B. Calvin of Silverton, Colorado,
and George N. Raymond, editor of the
Durango (Colo.) Herald, were in the
city yesterday on their way to Gal
weston and other places in south
ern Texas on tour of inspection.
They were the guests while In the
city of Ed. Pennington. assistant city
ticket and passenger agent Of the San
ia Fe. who showed them over the city
They left last night for Galvestot
from which point they go to New O1
leans
Mr.. Calvin. who is also colonel
Cover no. Pcabody's stan, will
from New Orleans soon after Mar2
Gras for Havana, where he goes %
look over the new possessions. He
will be absent from the United States
about three months.
This Is Mr.. Galvin's first trip to
Texas. and he expressed himself as
well pleased with what he has already
seen on his travels through the state.
he thinks Texas has great possiblli.
ties-Ft. Worth Register.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Fifiy,sis bank robberics are report.
sd 10 have occurred ". this country
during the past four months. Illinois
and Nebraska report seven each. Iadi-
sns fya, Texas and Missouri four
Zach. Iowa. Kansas and Minnesota
aver before attempted in the devel.
iwo each and New Mexico one These
surprisingly numerous crimes suggest
widespread hankrobbing organila
ion. and recent events tend 10 con
irp the Idea. FINDER The present ma
iopal Law, banks with small capital
IRE multiplying In towns and Villages.
Iank robbing gangs appear 80 have
nrr.sscd rorrespondinRly The sitna
Ion suggests careful precautions ou
he psri of banks and vigilance in po
Ire and detective circles. Banks 10
snail communiries are valuable aids
o The people and the hunting down of
bank robbers must be pushed yieore
,ttatg
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

ming over fifty millions alone. making
ular line passenger and freight steam
ers ply between Galveston and New
York. West Indies and all leading
European ports. Grain elevators
with capacity OF 2.500.000 bushels
are located here. This Is also great
Ash and oyster distributing center. as
a visit TO several establishments
proved Fishermen bring their catch
to this point for hundreds of miles
along the coast and in turn ship
ments are made to all points of the
north.
Galveston IL also headquarters of
the Santa Fe system in Texas. with
large shops employing many men.
There are also cotton mills. bagging.
binding twine and rope factories, and
It Is easy TO believe that when the sea
wall is finished and confidence fully
restored that Galveston will make
rapid strides. AT any rate it Is well
worth the time of any one 10 visit
this city If passing through Texas.
The climate is fine most of the time
and delightful spot for northerners
in winter The Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe road runs trains from Den
yer. passing through delightful sec
ton, and is the direct line between
Fort Worth and Galveston. with splen'
did accommodation and any time in
formation is desired 1t will only be
necessary TO write Mr.. Keenan,, gen
eral passenger agent of the Texas
system. G. N. r.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09
STATE LeelsLATuRe NOTES.

\ railway commission bill has
founds il way into the senate II
comes 10 the front every two years.
only to be knocked out. II appears to
bo graft
biu has boon introduced compel.
ing each county to call grand jury
At least once every year
\ new primary law secnH to he
meeting with popular favor The
one which adorns the present statute
book Is OF no value to any party
The yellow Journals are alarmed
over the manner In which corpora
tions are protecting their own inter,
csts They appear to be afraid that
some OF their pet members are liable
10 come under evil Influences.
A bill In the house has been intro
duced 10 abolish Office of suporinteGd.
cui ~ immigration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

The spreading eonN'euoh 'n
r..,,.a state. senators must be- elect
Nv a,r.ct vote OF the people Is IN
evidence more and more senee', =
mnxasine or periodical devo'"p '" a, sa
discussion OF current topics ou, "a@'
H. giving space right aions TO 'he .S a.s
c.ss,on q Of this steadily CROWNS aa'. !.
,,nn what is equally TO the po,n' " W
,na fac, ,ha, the great majority o
,ns M writer's not only support ,he ".
.nv "a for direct popular election, @ ous
.ee that II has become an
necessity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Vienna paper IL alarmed A'pu'
,h. construction of the fanAmA
nni and says America VIII soon "
Inc predominant world power Mns
shouid IN. Panama canal 90 ""'.
harm than the sncS canal AZ W.
American supremacy st is ALREADY "s
,a,I,sh,d In many respects and II "
working TO the sdNan'Hs" o' "'"'N
though not OF royalty
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

One of the steamship companies
viii prin, a daily newspaper on board
It's vessels plying between Liverpool
and New York. The ne- publication
win probably he called the Sheet
anchor
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

The attorney general OF New York
has written an opinion in which he
holds that the Offering OF "A railroad
misdcmcaDor on the part Of the rail.
road Official OF crnploye who makes
The tender and that It's acceptance by
member OF the legislature would
sabjec, him to forfeiture OF his Office
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

President Castro hss borrowed a'i
Of the available money IN NcnezH"is
his soldiers refuse to fight. and he "
~i,hob, resources rndf.r ihe CIR
rnms,snccs his only rccours" Ia 10 call
in an auciionrnr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Perhaps The proposed new depart
mont might have been called The d"
partmeni of industr, bat for The r'
nection snoh designation might osHi
upon the Industrious employees Of IN"
nthpr depart meBts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

II is not improbable that The coal
stril. commission Will be Obliged '"
adjourn IN order that the members
may go home and struggle with the
fuel question from purely domestic
standpoint
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Tbomss c rlait is shout 70 rene"
his icas. on the United states ""n"
iorship IN New York, Pefspiescio"'
citizens III the Empire state ~" b'r
ginning 10 concede that Mr. Plsu 10
snmsthing of n politician
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

According 10 William T. Gurus. the
,tory Of the street railway frsnchis"
~ New YORK is foil of tragedy, come
dy. intrigue. romance. dishonesty
bribery and crime This IL sizing ~
up IN nutshell
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

By the way. what has bcoome oi the
hobgubhn of miiltarism that was ="
int 10 subject us ali TO rule by court
martial, " the reips Of government
wer. moi Immediately turned over 10
the Democratic party
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09
no nnl mLnnse yonr enemlos

As civilization advances people are
growing SO sympathetic that they are
unwilling to XIII microbes
Aguinaldo is not merely II warrior
bat n statesman lie suggests a loan.
There are various ways of getting
along, but walking is hard to beat.
A bill has been introduced In the
Kansas Legislature to prohibit snake
eating II should he amended SO that
nre eating may be Included
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

In his signed communications II
ns.d To ba W n Hearst Then "
beo.,ne william u Hearst Nov ih'
sirnatur. IL William hapdoiph
Hearst That IL tn. way the climb np
in. rotittcaI ladder is made
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

rhe Arkansas major who 'no'' 'm
unysrnor Of that state oaNsl'' Wv"
nau, 80 sirone. ITO protect IN" Pc'
nlc of indianola Miss. against n's."
aomlnat,on." should be earetai nov
Il, luter,.rcs with tho opcfsnohs
an, pos,al department of the 'n'''a
s,ate. No person ever had an, inoN
- ,,,,.a "a fool with Uncle sam =
mails
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Many of the French siochholdefs In
the Panama canal supposed their ID
rcaim.nt TO be total Loss the t'p'
900 .ooo to be paid on, by the United
states IL like hpdinR money 20 good
many worthy Frenchmcn
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

George Fred Williams cails his new
uos,.n party "Th. Peoples hu'.
,rhc name does 20, imply that MI
Williams viii not write th" PLATFORM
and soiooi N" nominees Hut th"
,io In more iodlclous than "u"ofE'
rrcd'. Igohiscitum
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Argentina and Chill have agreed '"
put their pa,ies ON n parity by sys
TEN OF reduction. judging from N'u
osuaia's experience, South American
navy IL an ospcus" In p"a'e ana
helpless incumbrnnce in tho presence
of nu enemy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Mrs luua Ward l'o"" m'h'''h'
IN, fact ,hs, PLAYING Rsr"s i"' ""n
g, ha. spread to- such an e''"n' W
,ash,onshi. society that young m'"
~ smaii or moderate means are '""'
o.li.d to decline Invitations in' :"
u.r,o, acnt-ucss ot III" bos'"n E''M
N nok.r Is an Interesting fea'ni" VI
a.. .t,,ntioo. Ave their sleeves S"H
,,.rtyd~
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

movement Is reported IN oh'o ah'
K.ntuci,y TO make lndg" Harmon 'h'
u,noc,.tic candidate for president ~
,.oa I'M. ts the ihird et Mr. cleN"
lands cabinet officers 1" ne m'h''o"
ed for IN. honor Lightning seems w
ala, freely IN the immediate ''c'nl,l
nt ,he d,.nWned but indlapons"h''
t,rnNpr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

For her farewell American tour
Llly Lanatry VIII employ only twen
~ trunks in the transportation OF her
stage effects This number. however
does not include her makeup boz.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

The aggregate capitalization of the
Industries In Pittsburg is more than
$500. 600 GOO The production OF
steel In pittsburg in 1901 equaled half
thai OF Germany, twice tina, Of France.
hve times that Of Russia ar Belgium,
and twenty times that of Spain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

IN. oregon mas been thr"nEh
terrific gai. bat IL still anna' sh'
.,,nt ON the rocks ON the other ria'
nf the paeihc, but wac .N.n'u"''l
pulird on In case Of need Hh" WV,
,urn up again IN the nick OF time ano
hold M. critical position In III" hn"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

Quite a number OF Democrats have
been surprised lately TO find their par
" following the lead OF Senator Quay
in congress. and also upholding the
gold standard in the Philippines.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

n.for, ~. war, i'en'"cfH'' t'h"
la,urcs In Missouri IN rri'r :" Wv
y.,o of Governor sIrrinF ff'''
.,.d more ,hsn s3""ea oeo IN N.'''
,,na, 10 aid railroad achcmrs N''"'
for,, wears ihc amount "l 'h' "'n"'
,,main,ns unpaid. eeoordinH =" INV
.a,n,no,'s message IL sts7 ."o"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

A trust is being organized to oper-
ate Marconis wireless telegraph
scheme. Mr. Nasconi can invent. hui
II takes a genius TO manipulate
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09

The salaries paid 10 President
Schwab and the Archbishop OF Can
terbury show that they are Two OF the
highest priced men In the profession
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-02-09


whore the storm struck. and his de-
scriptions of scenes on that fateful
night was heart-rending His resi-
dence fortunately withstood the tenn
pest although all windows were blown
in and chimneys down. Buildings on
all sides were toppled over. Water
was sweeping through the streets four
feet deep and the first waves carried
wreckage and floating bodies Of men.
women and children. With his son
they wadcd In the street and grappled
bodies, some dead. some alive and 9th
ers about dead. He filled his house
with bodies of men, women and child
rcn of all colors and ages. Not one Of
his family received a scratch. while
entire nelghboring families were
drowned II required brave hearts in
that hour to withstand the terrible
scenes. but the story has been told
so often II Is useless to repeat.
Before the storm Galveston boasted
population OF about $4,000. 1t is
now ten thousand less than at that
time. the loss approximating ten
thousand. In addition. a great many
moved away. and the influx and natur-
nj Increase has not been Sufficient to
overcome tho loss OF life and migra-
tons. but from this on healthy
growth is anticipated. An immense
amount OF business is transacted here
for the size OF the city. With the
money expended by the national gov
ernment Galveston has one OF the fin-
est harbors In the land. craft OF the
largest dimensions gaining access to
the wharves. and as an exporting city
Galveston ranks about NTH in the
United States. the cotton exports run.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Miss Annie English of South Leon ard street has returned from monthi visit at the home of her sister, in Mil lerton, N. I.
 Hunters throughout the city ars warned to avoid Southbury on theii trips in the future. Edward Donahua Joseph Mclean, William Brickel and Herman Johnson left for that place to day on hunting trip and they intend to capture all the game there.
 The souvenir edition of the Demo crat will also be an up-to-date Sunday morning newspaper, containing all tho latest news up to the hour Of going td press. Saturday football games wilt be given in full as well as all the local Saturday news. There will be forty pages and every one of them filled with something interesting. The pa per will sell for 5 cents copy.
 "A large crowd attended the enter. talnment which was given at the Third church last night under the direction of Miss Clementine Jackson. It was very pleasing. A feature of the enter talnment was mock marriage iu which two little tots known as Tom Thumb and Jennie June were the prin- c1pals. A number of other little cflil. dren enacted the roles of minister, best couple and guests. The marriage cere. mony was performed with the usual solemnity. The children did remarka. ply we'll. After the marriage a recep. ton was held in the church parlors. Refreshments were served.
 A. Q. Walker, the druggist, has just received a large supply of free samples of pr Greene's Nervura and will ba pleased to give large eight-ounce bot. tie of it to any person who calls at tho store and asks for it. Be sure and s@ cure one of the sample bottles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Department Telephone May Be Tn.
 stalled at Brookside Home.

Department Telephone May Be rn-
 stalled at Brookside Home
 Commissioners Finn, Moore and Filling, Superintendent Doran and Clerk McMahon were present at tha meeting of the board of charities yes terday afternoon. Commissioner Pill. ing presided. Superintendent Doran was requested to procure the state al. lowance of S35 for the funeral expenses of John Kennedy, a veteran Of the civil war, who recently died in this city. Superintendent Doran was also re- quested to procure estimates of the ex- pense of installing a department tele. phone in the mems and women's hos pital wards and in the boiler house at the Brookside home. A committee con- sisting of Mayor Kilduff and Sup erin. tendent Doran was appointed to pur chase supply of hose for the Brook. side home.
 Tn October. 1888, Peter Burns deeded a house on River street. with the lot thereon, to the town of Waterbury, on condition that the town would provide a comfortable living for him and his wife and allow them to use the proper ty as long as either of them should live. Mir Burns died in 1901 and his wife removed to Massachusetts. Mrs Burns now makes the following prouo- sition: For the consideration of $500 she will agree to quit claim the entire right to the property on River street and release all claims which she has had or may have on this city. The matter was discussed pt length bv the board and finally was referred to the city attorney with the request that he bring it before the board Of aldermen for their consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
CUBAN BILL PASSES,
Congress by Large Majority Fayors
 Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The house by rising vote of 335 to 31 has passed the bill to make effective the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The dissenting votes were about equally divided be- tween Republicans and Democrats, but there was no record vote, the minority having too few votes to order the yeas and nays.
 The Democrats, under the leadership of MT. Williams, sought to the last to secure amendments to the bill in ac- cordance with. the action of the Demo cratic caucus, but were defeated stead- fly. MT. Williams made the final ef fort when be tried to have the bill re- committed to the ways and means committee, with instructions to amend, but point of order under the special rule providing for a vote on the bill without intervening motion was sus- tained
 The debate begun Monday was con- tinued up to within few minutes of the hour of o'clock, the time appoint ed to take vote on the final passage of the bill Mr. Williams closed the debate for his side and made an ar raignment of the Republican policy of protection. MT. Mccall (Rep., Mass.) made the closing speech on the Repub- lican side. others speaking on that side being MT. Hepburn Qa) and MT. Wat son QndD. MT. Broussard (Dem., La.) opposed the bill, and MT. De Armond Dem., Mol supported it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Threatened the Priest's Lafe.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-By the re- ceipt of threatening letter signed "A. B. O." Civil Justice George F. Roesch, who has been the champion of the Rev. Father Cirringione, the priest who says that last Friday night he was kidnap- ed and held in bondage, was much alarmed. His. own translation and that of an Italian made him the target of vengeance, and translation made by Sicilian, which is regarded as the correct one. threa tened the life of the priest. The judge breathed more freely when he realized the true irnpcrt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
SHORT CALENDAR.
Benjamin sedgwick's Appeal Was Ta.
 ken Off the List

ken on the List.
 Business transacted at short caIeu- dar in the superior court before Judue Wheeler to-day was as follows: The motion for Judgment for defendant in Benjamin Sedgwick's appeal from tfa action of the board of safety in the matter of Supernumerary Policeman Michael Mansfield was taken off the list A motion for support by defend- ant in the contested divorce suit of Frederick c. Wilder vs Sarah NVi;uur was continued A motion for judg- lnent end law day in the suit of Andy Benson vs Oscar Benson was coitiis ued.
 Attorney E. +. Cole, john RaskaD, Middlebary, and John ' Pope. OK ford were appointed 'nn:Witt.s ln the suit O. Hattie F. Meers vs the borough of Naugatlck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Here are few specials from our shoe sale for Saturday: Ladies $4 Shoes in patent colt and fine vici kid, lace and button,
 hand WeIted soles, with Cuban
 heels, on the new Potay toe last,
 widths A to B, sizes 279 to 4,
 fall sale price $2.9S Ladies $2.50 Shoes in patent or kid
 Butcher lace or fine yiei, with pa tent and kid tips, in lace and but ton, with thin and heavy sole, in
 IT different styles, for this sale $1.9S Ladies' $1.50 Shoes in fine vici kid,
 with patent tip extension soles
 and Cuban heels, line guaran-..
 teed all solid, for this sale SIPS Boys and Misses SIPS Shoes in
 odd sizes, in box calf and vici,
 lace, with good heavy sole and
 soft uppers, sale price S9c Boys and Girls $1 Shoes, in odd
 sizes, in fine satin calf and box
 calf. made of good all solid
 leather. fall sale price 69c Mems $250 Shoes in patent colt,
 vici, velour and box calf lace
 Shoes in 12 of our new popular
 styles, leather or drilled lined.
 thin and heavy sole, the best offer
 We ever made in mems shoes, fall
 sale price $19S MEMS FURNISHINGS.
 Good heavy Winter Underwear for Men and Boys at Reduced Prices: Soc UNDERWEAR, 39c. ... Mems heavy fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, plain or ribbed, Yeager
 and blue shades, all sizes, regu-
 lar 50c qualities, for Saturday 39c Mems camels hair Underwear,
 Shirts are self front, Drawers have double gussets, double sewn
 seams, were made to sell for 69c,
 for Saturday 4Sc Mems double breasted and double back camel's hair Shirts, with
 Drawers to match, regular 98c 1 value, for Saturday 75c Mems odd Shirts and Drawers, fine | wool double and single breasted,
 sizes up to 42s regular SIPS and ' $1.50 values, for Saturday 89c Mems natural wool and camers
 hair Shirts, double front and back. with Drawers to match,
 strictly firsts, all sizes, including
 extra large regular $1.49 values,
 for Saturday ; $1.19 Bovs' heavy fleece lined Shirts and
 Drawers. all came's hair color,
 regular 25c value, for Satur- day Pic SPECIAL VALUES IN LADIES'
 WINTER HOSIERY AND UNDER
 WEAR.
 Ladies' black cotton Hose, double sole and high spliced heel, value
 17c, for Saturday 121sc Ladies' extra quality back wool
 Hose, regular price 33c pair, for
 Saturday 2oc Ladies' extra size fleece lined Vests, long or short sleeves, value 621sc,
 for Saturday 45c Ladies' white wool ribbed Vests,
 high neck, long sleeves. regular
 price 8711c. for Saturday 65c Tladias' natural wool French band Pants. regular price SIPS. for
 Saturday 95C CHILDREN'S HOSIERY AND UN DERWEAR.
 Boys heavy school Hose, wide or narrow rib. double sole and knee,
 regular price 15c, for Saturday 11t Misses fine thread lisle Hose, all sizes, value 29c, for Saturday 21c Misses fleece lined Vests and Pants,
 for children 2 to 16 years old, regular price 35c. for Saturday 25s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
T01TH RRuSHES.

We have a toothbrush at 25c which will hold it's bristles and last you long, CT than you have any right to expect or any toothbrush at any price. Fitzpat- rick's Pharmacy, corner East Main ard Wall streets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
NOW IS THE TIME

to get bargains in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, etc, preparatory to taking in our stock for the holidays. We have a large variety of unredeemed Watches, etc. Money loaned on personal prop erty at easy rates. Business conf1- dentiai. NJ. GREEN, 213 Bank street