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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
vENEzUELA's CONDITION.

Blockade Must Re Raised Prevfox
 to Negotiations.
 WASHINGTON Jan. 22.--Raising the blockade is Venezuela's conditio precedent to the formal institution negotiations with the powers for se clement of their claims. Her repro sentative, Minister Bowen, has present ed this proposition to the represent, tives of the allies here, and it has bee cabled to the foreign offices at London Berlin and Rome. Little progress ca be made pending the receipt of the as swers, which, it is expected. will be, i the nature of joint reply and may nc reach Washington for several days.
 Considerable reticence is being mail tained by the negotiators as to the prs liminary steps, and they are ayerse discussing the nature of Venezuela, initial proposition until reply to it ha been made. It is understood, however that in asking that the blockade b lifted Minister Bowen let it be under stood that he was in position to offe suitable guarantee for the paymen of the just claims of the allies. He dil not state, however, what this suret was
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

The Brooklyn Athletic club will give a sociable and dance at the club rooms tomorrow night.
 The Daughters of the Covenant will give musicale and sociable in the parlors of the Third church to- night at o'clock.
 Anthony Brezes of % Railroad Hill street slipped and fell in the yard in the rear of his home last night and broke one of his arms at the wrist. Dr Russell reduced the fracture.
 A new Estey pipe organ has been placed in position in St Patrick's church. This organ is the one which should have arrived here in time for the dedicatory services last Sunday but there was delay in transmission. This organ will be used only temporarily or until it is decided to install a beau tiful new pipe organ.
 There are few of Saturday even- fng's issue of the Democrat in which there is complete history of St Pat rick's parish, sketches of the lives of the pastors, list of the curates, in- teresting remarks concerning early workers in the parish, full program of the dedicatory ceremonies. pictures of Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Tierney, the pastors of. the church, the curates, the speakers of the day and others, views of the church, etc, left which may be purchased at the news stores in this district. They are valuable souven- irs.
 In answer to "What is prescription Specj1IiSt 2'. C Wa1knr +ho x5ruocist says: "A prescription specialist Is a practical pharmacist who, from years of experience and superior ability, is recognized as an expert in compound ing physicians orders." Our prescrip- ton trade has shown steady increase from month to month. Why? Be- cause we enjoy the reputation of doing honest, capable work When you need prescription filled bring it to our store. Two licensed clerks; prices req sonable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
THE HEWITT FUNERAL.

Last Rites For New York's Forme. Mayor Attended by Notable Throng.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Famons me from far and near, but especially thos to whom the welfare of New York cit is dear, assembled in Calvary churci to pay a last tribute to former Mayo Abram s. Hewitt. The services begal at 10 o'clock, conducted by Bishop Pot ter, Bishop Satteriee of Washington former rector of Calvary church.; Rev Dr. J. Lewis Parker and his two as sistants.
 Mrs. Abram s. Hewitt personally Sd lected the musical programme, whicl Lacey Baker, the organist of Calvar church, directed. There were no solos but the full vested boys choir sam without instrumental accompanimen save the funeral march played at tn beginning of the service.
 The pallbearers were Alexander B Orr, Charles Stewart Smith, John H Parsons, William Butler Duncan, H Fulton Cutting, William E. Dodge Mayor Seth Low, Morris K. Jesup, J Pierpont Morgan, H. H. Rogers, Johl Fritz, John Kean, Andrew Carnegie H. E. Rowland, John B. CadwalladeI J. E. Kennedy, Jacob H. Schiff, Lor Charles Beresford and B. Thomas
 Only the immediate members of tn family and a few of the pallbearers ac companied the body to the grave. h terment was in the Peter Cooper plo in Greenwood cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
STATE CHEMIST SELECTED.
Professor Smith to Examine Parts of
 Mrs Wilson's Body.


 Willimantic, Jan 22.-After consul tation between Judge Shumway, States Attorney John l.. Hunter and Samuel B. Harvey it has been decided to employ State Chemist Herbert E. Smith as an expert for the defense ill the case of the state against Lillian Manson and George Wilson, who are in jail awaiting trial on a charge of murdering with poison Mrs Julia Will son of Ashford, Wilson's mother. MT Harvey has been appointed to defend them.
 Coroner Bill has retained parts of the body of Mrs Wilson similar to those given to Dr A. J. Wolff of Hart ford for examination and he will now take those parts to Professor Smith to be examined. States Attorney Hunter says that if the results of Pro- lessor Smiths examination should practically agree with that of Dr Wolff there would be no further examlna- tion, but if they should disagree it might be necessary to obtain the ser vices of another expert. The case will be presented to the grand jury at the March session of the superior court, which meets in Putnam, but Judge Shumway will probably be ask ed to try the case in this city as the expense and inconvenience would be much less to all concerned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
White House Furniture Sold.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-A quanta ty of furniture used in the White Houa for many years and discarded as re suit of the recent Improvements hal been sold at auction. A large leatha lounge which had been in the presi dents office for long period was sol( to ex-Governor Lowndes of Maryland through representative for $15. mahogany washstand, minus it's top went for $1O, while two carved oal leather cushioned chairs brought SS5 Five mahogany chairs brought $a each, a solid mahogany sideboard wa knocked down for $S5, and a billiard table was bid in for $105. Numerou other articles went mostly to relh hunters and dealers in antiques.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
AFTERNOON SPECIAL.


 to 6-Blacking Mitt, Dauber and box of Stove Backing, Friday 10c
 FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. We are receiving new goods every day and at present we have one of the best selected stocks in the city, and prices for tomorrow will be greatly sacrificed. < $6.9S Dining Tables, s-feet long, all oak, tomorrow $5.25 $1O golden oak Tables, polished top, tomorrow $7.5o $125O highly polished Tables, mas siye legs, tomorrow SS5O $15 quartered oak Tables, many pat terms, tomorrow $115O SIS Sideboards, heavily carved and
 large mirror, $12OO S25 sideboards, highly polished, golden oak, $19OO l $32 Buffets, large mirror, double wine closets, two silver drawers 1 and one large linen drawer. to- morrow $22.O0 $32 Parlor Suits, five pieces, up- i holstered in silk damask, spring seat and polished frames, to-mor-
 row ...-...... s22.OO $37.5O Parlor Suits, extra large. ruffied edge. carved back and
 heavy frame, tomorrow $25.O0 $13.50 Couch. full spring edge deep-
 ly tufted and polished oak frame. | tomorrow 5000 1 SIS Turkish Couches. upholstered in best quality velour and extra
 wide, $12.5O edge, s17.5O $25 Chamber Suits. highly polished
 and large bevel plate mirror, to-
 morrow S19.oO $30 quartered oak Suits swell front. ton drawers and 3Ox24 mirror. S23. 50 $37.50 royal oak Chamber Suits,
 large roll on foot board and em-
 nire shaped mirror . S27. 50 $75 massive Chamber Suits with
 large roll and large mirror, to-
 morrow E.E: S6OOO $4 Rockers. oak and mahogany. cob
 bier and upholstered seat S275 S6 spring seat Rockers, upholstered
 and no1ished frames. S2.75 S750 highly polished Rockers $5 O0 S35O auartered oak Par1or Tables S1 .9S $4 30 highlv polished Tables with
 brass claw feet tomorrow $500 75O mahogany Tables. shaped top
 and two shelves tomorrow $500
 EXTRA SPECIAL. $12.50 felt Mattresses, in two parts,
 $T.5O $7.50 white cotton Mattresses, $500 , $6 five drawer Chiffonier, carved
 back $4.5O $4 double woven wire Springs with
 cable supports S250 8 go Feather Pillows. large size. $2.25 q $125 Jardinier Stands, oak or ma !l hogany.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
SAN CARLOS SPELLED.
German Warships Open Fire on Ven
 Zuelan Fort.

Zuelan Fort.
 MARACAIBO, Venezuela, Jan. p. Three German war vessels, suppose to be the Panther, Vineta and Falk have been smelling the fort of San Ca los for several hours. The fort returnt the fire.
 A press correspondent in a rowbo' approached to within three miles of tl fort. The roar of the guns was terrif The Panther appeared to be not mol than 800 yards from the fort. Her guI were being fired every minute. TT fort could not be seen for the clouds { smoke, but it was plain that the Ven Zuelan gunners were answering tl German fire splendidly and with grei rapidity.
 At o'clock in the afternoon an el plosion occurred apparently in the for and a denser cloud of smoke covers part of the ramparts. A number of Il dian fishermen were intercepted fie ing from the direction of the fort their dugout canoes. They reported ths the smoke seen was from the burnin village of San Carlos, which had bee shelled by the German ships and wa in flames
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
Funeral Houor. For Dead Dos.

Funeral Honors For Dead Dos.
 NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 22.-Jack, the fox terrier belonging to William T. Harris of 26 Center street, this city, was buried in the presence of MT. liar ris' family and several children. The interment took place in MT. Harris rear yard. The coffin was filled with flowers, which children of the neigh borhood had brought MT. Harris re- ceived several letters of coincidence, two of which were written on black bordered paper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

Citizens of Danbury and Bethel will be obliged to buy their bread in other towns or make it themselves because of the strike of bakers which went into effect last night. The proprietors of bake shops and their employees have been unable to come to an agreement regarding hours and salary and as a result the bakers failed to put in an appearance at the shops at the usual hour last night
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
Foot Base.

Corn Cure and Foot-Ease Half price to walkers only while the strike lasts. Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy, corner Wall and East Main streets. Call up 63-4.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

SOME FEW SPECIALS. FROM OUR SHOE SALE. SEE SOUTH WIN DOW. At $2.49-Ladies' $3.50 patent kid lace Shoes, hand seWed welt, Wellesley shape, this line consists of the newest styles ill the mar ket, every pair warranted to out wear first sole, sale price $2'49 At $1. 1.so-Ladies' $3 viei kid lace Shoes kid tip, heavy sole, all leath- CT lined, we have all sizes, snap py line. correct in style and un- excelled for winter wear, one of our genuine $3 values, at a real bargain sale price, $l.o9 At $1. .59-Ladies. $250 patent leath- CT lace Shoes, light soles with Gu ban heels. a correct shoe for dress occasions; this line is up to date in every way and not an ordinary bargain sale shoe, $2.50 value i'll every pair, sale price $1.59 At $1 119-Ladies' $1.5O dongola kid, lace and button Shoes, imitation welt soles, also in spring heel; we warrant every pair, made of solid leather and perfect in every respect, taken from the surplus stocks of a prominent manufac- i turer of $1.50 shoes, sale price $119 At S9c-Ladies' $125 and $1.5O dongola, wool lined. and don gola foxed, warm Shoes, not all s,, I,11L o1J in some style, sale price S9c At $1.19-(Misses' $1.50 box calf and heavy vici kid lace School Shoes.
 every pair a winner, no cut of vanps in this line, sizes 91a to Il, 98c 111a to ?, $1.19 At $1.43-Boys' satin calf, vici kid and genuine oil grain School Shoes, the only all solid shoe made for
 the price, sizes 27s to 51a, sale price $1.43 At o3-Little4 Mems $1.5O best box calf lace Shoes (our Grown line), this line is guaranteed to be
 a strictly $1.50 shoe in every re- spect or money refunded, sizes 9 to 131a, limited quantity, sale price SIPS At S1.s9-Men's $3 patent colt lace
 Shoes. every pair guaranteed to
 outwear first sole; among this lot
 are also vici kid and box calf
 Shoes, sale price $1.S9 SPECIAL SALE ON ALL OUR RUBBER GOODS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
THE CURTAIN DRY GOODS 60 January Clearing Sale AN IMPORTANT EVENT
 N SHOES s....

Once year we have general shake-up in our Shoe Department Lines become broken-sorne sizes missing and are to be changed for the coming seasono dis pense with odds and ends which would thus accumulate m our large turnover of these goods is necessary to adopt systematic clearing at least once year, and this the occa sion. Ii istg
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
Our Annual Sale of Shoes

Like our Annual Glove Sale people watch for it. Year after year they secure prizes in this line which they LOOK upon all the year with little prde-We are compensated for all loss by the satisfaction patrons ind In our o1ef' ings and which results in constantly increasing shoe Dusl ness year by year. ,,.no.
 SEE OUR SOUTH WINDOW The following few samples of the values to be ur
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
Basement Department
HOUR SPECIALS

HOUR SPECIALS.
 All day-4 dog Clothes Pins, Fri day 5c Flashing Powder, Friday 4c
 TINWARE.
 n.25 copper bottom Boilers, Friday 9Sc S1.25 copper Tea Kettles, nickel plated, Friday 9Sc t5c Dish Pans, 21-quart, Friday 39c I5c Flouring Fails, 1O-quart, Fri day 1Oc 10c Wash Basins, Friday 7c 10c Dippers, long handle, Friday 7c 25c Brown Bread or Pudding Tins, Friday 4 19c 10c Quart Measures, Friday 5c 1Oc Flour Sifters, Friday 7c 10c Ladies, Friday 7c Dc Pie Plates, Friday Sc
 ENAAIELED WARE. 25e Muffin Dishes, 6 holes, Friday 19c 75c Dinner Fails, Friday 49c 45c Sauce Pans, Friday 35c BOG Wash Basins ! riday 25c 25c Fails, 2-quart, Friday 19c 1Sc Pudding Pans, Friday 15c 1be Dlppers, Friday 12c
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
The Panama Canal.

Walter weIlmAn. in Chicago Record-Herald
Washington, Aug. 16--Notwith-
standing the unfavorable news which
comes from Bogota, it is morally GER
tain that the United States will dig
an isthmian canal at Panama. 1t is
a great mistake to assume that the
Panama project can be killed by the
Colombian congress. None of the OFF,
cials of the American government
have any idea of turning to the Mic
aragua route.
As was announced some time ago
in these dispatches, President Roose-
welt has no sympathy with the Nicar-
aqua idea He has no intention at
this time of having recourse to that
route. If the pending treaty fails
he will look about for other means of
acquiring the necessary rights in
Panama. Not few of the presidents
advisers urge him bluntly to take
what we need" Probably there is
not another iIst-class nation in the
world that would hesitate for a mo.
ment to seize the isthmus for the
purpose of ship canal connecting the
two principal oceans of the world.
Only mawkish sentiment and fine
spun moral considerations stand in
the way of the United States, and
these obstacles are likely to be
swept away if the little band OF
bOodlers at Bogota continue to block
the path of progress.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
The Drink Curse.

The connection of saloons with
mob outbreak and public disorder
has been. in the most fiagrant recent
Instances, of such excess, that even
the reporters of the daily press have
commented on it. In the riots at
Belleville, Evansville and Danville,
as we'll as in the street fights attend
ing the current labor controversies
in Chicago, the influence of liquor on
the ugly-tempered crowds has been
mentioned in news reports as par
ticular cause of trouble. The Dan
vile tragedy started in a saloon
quarrel.
King Edward is to be credited with
a good deal for telling his army Off
GERS that when they drink his health
they will please him just as well by
taking water instead of wine in their
glasses.
A German Lutheran church at Co
lumbus, Ohio, has dismissed its pas
tor because be protested against the
sale of beer at a church picnic.
There was q large party in the
church who stood by him when his
resignation was forced and who fol-
lowed him out of the church, and the
UNCONVENTIONAL organ, The Lutheran.
unsparingly condemns the CHURCH
officers and applauds the organiza-
tion of a new congregation by the Sc
ceders, whom it characterizes as the
"best element" of the church in
yolyed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
The DO0 Tax a Snare.

A farmer VINO keeps sheep says that
he is in favor of having the law re-
pealed giving pay to those who lose
sheep, killed by dogs. That now the
dogs are neither taxed as they should
be nor killed: that the dogs are in
creasing, as owners of sheep make no
effort to kill them, knowing that they
will get pay for the sheep killed; that
some people make money by having
dogs kill poor sheep for them for
which they get big payi that dogs
are owned here in Caledonia which
go out and kill sheep, and that he is
in favor of taxing dogs q. 90 per head.
He said that If an evil could not be
legislated out of existence it could
be taxed out. He asked If 1t was
business principles to get few hun
dred dollars in dog taxes, and pay
out thousands of dollars annually for
sheep killedsby the miserable curs?-
Caledonia Enterprise.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
The Drink Habit.

The following affirmations, put
forth in an announcement made by
the dean of the medical faculty of
Paris were adopted by the counsel of
public assistance and approved by
the Academy of medicine at its ses-
sion of February II, 1902:
''The drink habit involves the ruin
of the family, neglect of all social
duties. dislike for work. misery, theft
and crime. 1t leads to the hospital:
for alcoholism engenders all sorts of
fatal diseases: paralysis. madness,
affections of the stomach and liver,
dropsy and tuberculosis, of which 1t
is one of the most frequent causes.
Finally, it complicates and aggra-
Yates all the maladies. An attack
of typhoid, or pneumonia, or of
erysipelas that would be mild in a
sober man will kill an alcoholic pa
tient quickly."-Literary Digest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
Upton Praises Americans.

1.-THE treatment / have received
here has been marvellous. The kind
ness and cordiaIity with which have
been treated has almost overcome
me. At times, I am positively en-
barassed-
81 am satisfied that no one would
receive such treatment in England.
The English would want to do things
for visitors-but they couldn't APP
proach you people.
1.-THE Americans are Gods own
people. There is none like them on
the face of the green earth. Nopeo-
pie are better nor more kind, nor
more wonderful.
81 had people from all over the
world on my yacht-the incest party
1 ever had on my ship. Some of them
came from the Pacific coast-from
everywhere. There were only dozen
Britishers aboard.
'.SIR THOMAS LIPToN.-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
AN UPRIGHT MAN.
John F. LukenS Dies at His
Home in. West Mansfield.

Mr.. John F. Lukens, for many years
a prosperous farmer, in Perry town
ship, died of apoplexy, at his home
IN West Mansfield, Thursday, August
20 at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Lukens was born in Warren
county, Ohio, January Z, 1924, his par
ents being members of the Friends
church. In 1s43, he was married to
Miss Louisa X. Swartz, of Stark coun-
ty. Mr.. Lukens was man of bright
mind, and secured an education by
hard work and industry, and in his
younger days taught school. Com
ing to Logan county, he engaged in
husbandry, and had a farm of 25t
acres. which was kept in remarkable
order, filth and productiveness. Ye,
Mr.. Lukens had leisure time to spend
many hours in his large up-to
date library, and kept abreast of TIE
times In all branches of intelligence
He was good neighbor, an intel
ligent citizen and a man of excellen
character. Public spirited, well read
thoughtful, and wide awake, he tool
. part In Institutes, conventions, mapl
, sugar societses, and other affairs
and always had information to i'm
part.
He leaves a wife, and one son, DI
Charles Lukens, a prosperous phys
, clan of Toledo.
ii The remains of the deceased, wer
taken, Saturday, to Cincinnati, a
| per his previous request, for crema
ton.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Bring Eternal Rest to Mr. MACK
Armer.

Mr.. William McCandles Armer died
Thursday, August 20 at St. vincents
Hospital, Cleveland. where he had
gone for an operation. -
"Macr Armer was Big Four en-
gineer and was in charge of an en-
CINE from 1871 until the winter of
1894.
He met with an injury at that time,
while on duty, and it was thought he
would not recover. but 4 strong con-
stitution and great energy enabled
him to pull through after trying
operation. But he was never we'll,
his nervous system was shattered,
sight and hearing we're affected, and
although he submitted to operations
about the brain time and again he
did not grow strong.
A little more than a week ago, his
wife and SON Alan, accompanied him
to Cleveland, where an operation wal
performed Saturday and another or
Thursday. He returned to conscious
ness, after the latter, but only Il
shortly close his eyes forever from
pain.
June 2s, 1877, he was married Il
Miss Elizabeth Byers, of this city
and the family moved to Bellefon
taine in 1894. The wife survives will
FIVE children: Alan. Clair, Annie
Janet and Rachel.
Mr.. Armer was a conscientiou
Christian gentleman, a member o.
the First Presbyterian church, wher'
he attended regularly so long as h,
was able. Funeral services wers
held at the home, Monday Afternoon
at three o'clock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-25
THE.CRIT
OF John T. Norris Results In
the Arrest of a Highway
RObber.

John T. Norris, of much notoriety,
recently figured in case in Clarke
county, in which he was badly pun
ished, but he held on, till he winged
his game. A farmer going home
from Springfield was way-laid. robbed
and left ,insensible by the roadside.
Andrew Myers, a colored farm hand
was under suspicion as one of the
criminals. Norris went to his house
to arrest him, after securing war
rant. Myers resisted arrest, and
drew hts revolver. Norris knocked
the revolver out of his hand and
clinched him. They fell, with Norris
on top. Norris got up and let Myer'
get on his feet again. In getting up,
Norris lost his glasses. and could not
see, and while in this condition
Myers knocked him down and kicked
him brutally, and then fled. Norris
got to his feet, went to farm house
telephoned to Springfield, and thu
Sheriff and several deputies CAM
out and Norris went with them t,
find Myers. The latter finding h
was going to be arrested, backed u
in a corner, and commenced firing a
the posse. He was answered by
volley from the posse, and fell wit
several balls in him.
, Myers was thought to be mortall
wounded, and in this condition, h
was asked to tell who his pals were
. but he firmly refused, saying, .'If
. die, 1t will do me no good to peacl
If should live, it might do me harm
No, you tell Detective Norris, he wi
. have to get the other fellow, jus
Hike he got me-