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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Bank Clearings Slightly Increase.

New York, Dec. 27.-The statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows the
total bank clearings of the principal
cities of the United States for the
week to be 1885,, 694,3O9, an increase
of 8 per cent. as compared with the
corresponding week of last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01
Pioneer Banker Dead.

Denver, Dec. 27.-Amos Bissell,
pioneer banker of Denver, died yester-
day of paralysis. He was a native of
Virginia and had resided here since
the founding of the city in 1859.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-01

HAS she an expressive face?"
"Well, part Of it is
(Which part?"
1.-The tongue. ''-Philadelphia Bill
etin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
Silk Suits.

China silk suits, white with blue
 dots and blue with white dots,
 waist tuck ed front, plaited back,
 flare skirt with side plalts, SIT, Pongee silk suits with tucked waists and large sleeves, flounce
 skirt, a very stylish garment
 SI2.oo
 Printed foulard suits, waist trim med with faggotting, flare skirt, trimmed with clusters of <tucks,
 SI5,oo
 Our assortment of these goods is so large that little really can be gleaned by further enumeration, hence we would ask that you come and let us show you through our stock of them.
 We also wish to remind you that we are sole agents of tho celebrated Derby and Ideal brands of shirt waists. These waists are acknowledged by all makers to be the finest products of the ready to wear kind. Prices 75c to $7. 50, in white and fancy eolors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

ID. M. O'Brien and Timothy Lahey spent Sunday in Torrington.
 Miss Grove Of Torrington spent Sunday with the Misses Finnan of Charles street.
 Miss Julia Foley of Manchester is the guest of Mrs Edward Foley of Bank street.
 At the last mass at St Patrick S church yesterday the banns of mar riage were published between( Dr Bax- ter of Naugatuck and Miss Mamie Eng lish of Riverside street formerly a popular clerk at Trott's bakery; also between Dennis Blansfeld of Poplar avenue, a plumber in the employ of NJ. Clancy, and Miss Nellie Mahaney, daughter of D. J. Mahaney, commis- sioner of the board of public works. Miss Mahaney is employed as a clerk in Kelly's bakery in this section.
 This warm and dry weather is apt to make persons dry and thirsty, When persons feel thus they should at once seek a remedy for the benefit of their health. The best remedy is those temperance drinks which are sold at A. c. Walkers drug store. Here the finest soda is sold, the best of fruit juices being used. The ice cream soda is delicious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
KEPT TILE CROWD BACK.
Passengers Had a Chance to Board
 and Leave Trains in Safety.

and Leave Trains in Safety.
 The officials of the New York, New Haven .SS Hartford Railroad Go, ably assisted by members of the local po- lice department, threw hot shot into the ranks of the small army of people who have been accustomed to congre- gate on the platform at the Naugatuck station on Sunday afternoons and evenings in such numbers as to make it almost impossible for passengers to get on and off the train. Not only did people seeing friends or relatives off crowd the platform, but many others have been accustomed to go there from force of habit.
 It had become such a nuisance and so many complaints were made that Superintendent Hopson determined with the assistance of the local police to put an end to it. So when the people arrived yesterday afternoon about o'clock, and last night, about a quarter to eight, at which time trains are about due, they found that they could not get onto the platform unless they could show a ticket Every pas sage to the platform was guarded At the gate at one end of the platform, near the Adams Express Co.'S office, were Officers Keegan and Cavanaugh, while at the other end of the platform was an employe of the railroad. In the alleyway between the depot and the shed of the Waterbury Lumber 6 Coal Go, Officer Hickey was stationed. A gate will be placed here by next Sunday. Only one door from the wait ing room to the platform was opened. Here Officer Cronin and an employe of the railroad kept watch to see that no person, unless he had ticket, passed through. On, the platform were Chief Egan and Sergeant Pagan. The work was done we'll and many were the fa- vorable comments which the company officials and the police received from the passengers on the trains. There was plenty of room to get on and off the train. There was nc crowd to push and jostIe person from one side to another and to almost crush the life out of passengers. But if the pas sengers were agreeably surprised at the fine condition of affairs, the persons who had no tickets and wished to go on the platform were disagreeably surprised When their advance was at first checked they resisted, then gradually retreated. while at the same time they loudly remonstrated with the police officer. When they found that they could not get in one way, they tried another passage, but all eff forts were in vain. Some went home, while others 1ounged around in front of the depot. The plan worked well for the first time, but it will work even better next Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
In Lawn Suits,

White lawn shirt waists with neat stripes of pink, light blue and black, waist tucked and trimmed with lace medaIlions, flare skirt with side plaits, S1.o8 , Linen color lawn suits with tucked waists and flare skirt, trimme d with bands of same material, a very stylish outfit, S2.5o
 White lawn suits, braid trimmed with tucks and insertion of embroidery, large sheer flounce skirt trimmed with embroidery to match, very tasteful gar
 ment, all sizes, SAYS White lawn shirt waisr suits in fine lace trimmings insertions Of lace, flare skirt, very stylish, S6.5o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
THE ADIRONDACK FIRES.
Miss Hamersley Compelled to Leave
 Her Cottage in Keene Valley.

Miss Hamersley Compelled to Leave
 Her Cottage in Keene Valley.
 Hartford, June e--Miss Hamersley of this city, sister of Judge William HaInersley of the superior court, was compelled on Thursday last, because of the fires raging in the forests of the Adirondacks, to abandon her cottage in Keene Valley where she had been since May l. She returned to Hart ford Saturday and is now at Judge Hamersley's residence, No 946 Asylum avenue. For number of years past it has beee Miss Hamersley's custom to go to Keene early in the spring and to remain there until late in the fall. This year her stay in the mountains has been cut short by the fires in the North woods. She was the last to leave Keene Valley, remaining there as long as there was a chance that the forward rush of the flames might be checked Last Wednesday Noonmark mountain. Dix mountain, Oak hill and other mountains were in flames and the fire had advanced over a space of twelve miles in five hours. For several days before Miss Hamersley left ashes fell in quantities on the roof and piazza of her cottage. All Wednesday the roar of the fires was very loud and on Thursday morning it was not deemed safe to remain longer. Keene Valley, through which the Au Sable river flows, is hemmed in with dense forests and should the fires spread through these the people in the valley would have no way of getting out. She left Keene Valley by the stage ride of twenty miles to Westport, where there is railway station. At the time when she left St Hubert's inn was threatened with fire and one large cottage in the valley had been burned.
 Miss Hamersley received a letter from Keene Valley yesterday, in which it was stated that there was no appar- ent check to the progress of the flames and also that the permanent residents were burying the most valuable of their household goods. Fear also was expressed by the writer that the fires might reach the dam of the Au Sable and destroy that. If that should hap pen Keene Valley would be without it's usual water supply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
TIMELY TOPICS

Conlon Bros have a handsome line of pretty lawns at 5c 8 yard; fancy and plain silks at 15c.
 A full line of hammocks, hooks and spreaders at the Hamilton hardware store. Hammocks $1 to ST.
 New line of wash goods for suits and shirt waists at Miller & Peck's. Anderson's best ginghams 1oc yard.
 Phelan, the tea man, is giving an eight-Quart preserving kettle with a pound of baking powder; four bars of soap with tea.
 Wash fabrics for shirt waist suits in gingham chambray, cheviot, madras and percale at Grieve, Bisset 6 Hol- lands.
 Get a cravenette rain coat at J. B.. Mullngs & Sons; rain will not spot 1t. Straw hats for sunshiny weather.
 A full line of infants and children's wear at Reid & Hughes's. All size dresses 25c and 5Oc. r
 F. B. O'Neill has a two tenement house for sale on Hopkins street. IT you have little money look this up.
 The entire stock of the Turnbull Go, who are going out of business, will be put on sale tomorrow morning.
 Currans have a line of dressy shirt waist suits. They will be the principal feature of many wardrobes this sea- son.
 Jones. Morgan & Go have put prices on their boys suits that will sell them off in quick time.
 The United Gas Improvement Go would like to explain the merits Of gas ranges to their patrons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
oUTING OF DRUGGISTS.
Happy Annual Meeting of Pharma-
 ceutieal Association.


 The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical as sociation will be held June It and II at Beachside Inn, Greens Farms. Thir- teen accommodation trains stop daily at Greens Farms, which is nine miles west of Bridgeport, on the main line Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. The business meet ing will be held on the morning of Tuesday, June 16, and in the afternoon a trip will be made to Bridgeport, where locomobiles will be taken for a ride through the city, Beardsley park and Seaside park being included in the ride. The return trip will be by loco bile along the shores of Black Rock harbor, through Fairfield and South port, arriving at Greens Farms in time for dinner Tn the evening Jerome Mays banjo orchestra will give con- cert and there will also be dancing, cards, vocal numbers and vaudeville. Wednesday will be given up entirely to pleasure and prizes are promised to the winners of the various games ana sports. All kinds of men stand chances of capturing prizes, as they are to De given to the taHest, shortest, fattest, leanest, oldest, youngest, strongest and weakest men. The man travelling the longest distance to the meeting will also be rewarded, as will the man who has >tile shortest distance to cover Among the other events of Wednesday will be a base ball game between the Mortars and the Pestles. The railroad company make special rates for the meeting,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
Clar11bray Suits.

Chambray shirt waist suits, waist tucked front and trimmed with insertion of persian wash braid, flcunce skirt in grey, green, light blue and tan, S4.5 .Chambray suits, plaited waist with vest of white pique. flare skirt trimmed with straps of same material, light blue, old rose and green, s6.5o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
DISSATISFIED K. OF c. MEN.
New Britain Men Do Not Like Work
 of State Convention.

NeW brlLa1n Men DO NOC L1ke WOrk
 of State Convention
 The local members of the Knights of Columbus, says the Town Talk writer of the New Britain Herald, are very much perturbed over the refusal of the national council, which convened in New Haven this week, to change the assessment plan of the order so far as 1t relates to members who are 60 years old or over. There are many such members in Connecticut as the order was founded here, and some of them are affiliated with the New Brit ain councils. 1t is being predicted that the failure of the national coun- cil to lessen the assessments of these members will result in the order re- eeiving serious setback in this state. There is no question but the assess ments on members who have passed thes three-score mark are very high, notwithstanding the fact that many of them were in the order before a ma jority Of the national council knew c. it's existence. Unless these members have lucrative positions they will be hardly able to keep up their assess ments. Another matter that is dis pleasing to the New Britain Knights is the action of the national council in doubling the salary of the supreme knight at one lick. His compensation had been $2,5OO a year, now it's $5,- 600. A similar action on the part of the national council some years ago, when the order was in its infancy, by which the salary of Supreme Knight John J. Phelan was increased, aroused d storm of opposition that is still re- membered by the older members. Still another matter that is causing some unfavorable comment is the rapid in crease in associate membership when compared to the slow growth of the in surance branch. There are many who think that the associate members will become so numerous in a few years that their influence will be felt tow ards making the Knights of Columbus a social order instead of an insurance organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
In Perca1e Suits.

Best quality Sea Island PercaIe Shirt Waist Suits, tucked waists, flounced skirts, all Sizes, SI.25 Pretty trim med shirt waist suits% waist trimmed with lace inser- ton, flare skirt, very pretty colors, SI.4o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
Real Estate and Rents
O'NEILL'S BULLETIN.

A two-tenement house on Hawkins street, lot 5Ox85, five rooms in each tenement, is for sale. The owner at present is occupying one tenement and is renting upstairs for $1S.OO. You can buy this place for $5O0.OO down, and the balance, $4,OOO, can remain on mortgage at per cent. What is the use of paying rent for a house in which you have no possible interest when you can own a place and devote about half of your rent money to pay ing the interest? If you own your own home you take an interest in keeping it looking nice. the lawn trim med, and it is home, not a tenement It costs you less money to own a house than to rent 1t. The men who have houses to rent are not in it for fhe ben eft of their health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
The Value of a
 House

Depends wholly on it's appear
 ance. A house that is allowed to go several years without painting deteriorates in value each year the amount it would cost to paint it, MT Property Holder, we ask you if this is not so. Twenty-Five dollars worth of the Colonial Paint will add five hundred dollars worth to the value of your house. The Colonial contains more Carbonate of lead than any other paint made and is sold subject to chemical anal ysis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08

If you needed thing yesterday you should not wait until tomorrow to ad- vertise for it. Try our want column to-day, 10 cents may bring what you want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08

The firm of Driggs X Smith are in the new quarters on Bank street with new stock of pianos. etc.
 Ladies' ribbed underwear as low as 5c at K. Dougherty's. Good ones at 1oc and 25c. Children's jersey ribbed 10e.
 Boys sailor suits from $1.50 to S7.50; Norfolk suits So to $7. wash suits. 50c to $1, at the innegan-Phillips Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
Dotted Swiss Suits.

Dotted swiss shirt waist suits, waist tucked all over, trimmed with fine needle work, flounce skirt, the flounce being all tucked, all sizes, S1r.5o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
Did YOA Know

that we sell Ice Cream by the GLASS, PLATB or BRICK? Leave us your or der for Sunday. We also carry all the monthly magazines and papers at Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy. Phone 63-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-08
Curran DEJ Goods to. DreSSy Shirt
 Waist
 Suits

The principal feature of a woman's wardrobe at this season of the year is the comfortable Shirt waist gown. Our stock of these goods represents the most tasteful creations that have made their appearance on the market this season, including the various materials from the plebian percale to the most fashionable foulard or pongee silk,
 We carry complete stock in each of the various fabrics, and can fit all corners, the sizes rang ing from B to 46.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
NOT ELIGIBLE.

"No person holding a lucrative office
or appointment under the United States
or under this state shall be eligible to
a seat in the legislative assembly; nor
shall any person hold more than one
lucrative office at the same time, ex-
cept as in this constitution expressly
permitted Provided. that officers in
the militia, to which there is no an
nual salary, and the office of postmas-
ter, where the compensation does not
exceed S1OO per annum, shall not be
deemed lucrative, :
IN, nominating Mr.. A.. M. Smith for
state senator the democrats, or citi-
zens, as they call themselves, have
overlooked the fact that Mr.. Smith is
not eligible to the Office Of state sem
ator unless he chooses to resign the
city attorneyship. The Office of city at
torney is created under the constitution
of the state ofOregon and is a lucrative
position,
Personally The Astorian has nothing
to say that would in any manner re-
feet upon the democratic candidate
even If he were eligible, but this papar
must certainly insist that a county sew
eral hundred republican has no BUSH
ness electing democrat when they
have such candidate as DR.. Jay Tut
tie. Besides losing fight win have its
influence on the election next year and
the senator chosen next June win have
y vote in choosing successor of
Senator John III, Mitchell, ~,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
AMERICA No PLACE FOR HITCHCOCK

The advancement is made from
Nyashlngtop that Secretary Of the In
terror Hitchcock has refused to allow
Asa B. Thomson to continue as re-
ceiver Of the La Grande land office, be-
cause Of the fact that Mr.. Thomson
was indicted by the federal grand jury
for alleged malfeasance in oftice, The
specific charge against the official was
that he had accepted a brlbe. He was
tried in the federal, court by a jury and
found not guilty,
cThe secretary (IitcheecN informed
senator Futon says the Washington
announcement, that the mere fact Of
Thomson having been indicted lndicat-
ca that something was wrong, and the
indictment regardless Of whether
thomson was adjudged innocent, had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07

impaired his usefulness as a govern
ment Official"
Hitchcocks administration of the in
terror department has stamped him one
Of the greatest failures of the age.
For months past he has displayed the
most serene disregard for all the pro-
prieties in dealing with his subordin-
ates, and has ignored Fundamental
rights that even the most thoroughly
accomplished Russian would not dare
interfere with. He has come to regard
all federal Office holders in his depart
ment as thieves or grafters, because
few officials were found to have been
derelict. He has incurred the bitter
and lasting enmity of many senators
and congressman, and his pronounced
officialism has aroused a protest every
where.
This latest PRONUNCIATION of the head
of the interior department Is perhaps
the most astounding Of ali. Thomson
was charged with having accepted .
bribe. The charge originated with one
Charles Cunningham, wealthy sheep
owner, and it became apparent at the
trial that the accusation was merely
the result of an overzealous disposition
on the part of Cunningham to make
Thomson do his bidding. The jury lis
tended to the evidence and acquitted
the receiver.
A few great principles underlie the
foundation Of our republic. One Is, in
effect, that the courts shall determine
the guilt or innocence of an accused
person. 1t is the intent Of the consti-
tuition that the standing of man ac-
cused and acquitted of crime shall not
be impaired; otherwise our courts
would be O failure. A man regularly
adjudged innocent of crime is, and
should be in the eyes Of the world, as
free from suspicion as il he were never
accused. Hitchcock has gone behind
all this. He has decreed that man
acquitted of crime shall be regarded
with suspicion in future. and, worst of
all, he has committed the government
to his idea in the matter. He has
shown himsef to be un-American in
the broadest sence of the word, and it
Is sincerely to be regretted that the
president finds it expedient to keep him
n the important position which he oc-
,upies. America is no place for Mr..
Hitchcock; Siberia offers a better field |
or his particular adaptibility as an ad- .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
the FAILURE OF MISREPRESENTATION.

The Portland Journal insists that It
has no other interest in the jetty rock
contract than to see the work carried
on with promptness. The Journal Is
not telling the truth. 1t doubtless is
anxious to see the jetty work carried
on in satisfactory manner, but at the
very commencement Of its brainless agi
tation II protested against the award
ing Of the contract to the Northwest
Construction Company, notwithstand-
ing that the local firm offered to fur
nish the rock at much less figure than
was contained In the bid Of Hale &
Kern, The Journal has been intensely
hostile to the Astoria company ever
since 1t started on the contract, mag"
nifying the difficulties that at first be-
set it, charging that 1t was furnish
ing insufficient quantity and quality of
rock, and contendng daily that the
company could not possibly live UP to
the terms either of the first contract
or Of that which Is to be awarded later
There was never an effort on the part
Of any one to make 1t appear that the
contracting company did rot at first
fail to deliver such quantities of rock
as the terms of the agreement specl-
fed. Unlocked for difficulties arose.
The agents OF the government knew
this, but, because Of the fact that the
Northwest company had presented a
bid far below any other submitted,
there was disposition to afford the
company every reasonable opportunity
to make good, The company has sue
aeeded in overcoming the first difficult
ties and is now furnishing much more
rock than the contract calls for. 1t
has arranged for a supply that will
meet all the requirements of the gov
ernmtnt and Is in position to success
fully bid on the contract shortly to be
awarded The reasonable attitude Of |
the government engineers at the out
set has not only saved large sum,
but it has placed the Northwest Con-
struction Company in position to ac-
cept future contracts at a price greatly
less than that demanded by other
firms.
The awarding Of the rock contract
the use of a reasonable
amount Of reason, When bids are
asked for the local firm WILL 1t is to be
present an offer II that Of
fer Is lowest and best, as will undoubt-
edly be the case, II win be accepted,
Then the esteemed journal win rave
again for six months or year, the
while the company is fulfilling its con-
nact and the jetty is being extended.
i viii appreciate that its constant
Misrepresentation has counted for
the government follows a
,lan by which it gets the best possible
eturns rits Investments, |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
A Frightened Horse,

+ Running like mad down the street,
dumping the Occupants, or a hundred
Other accidents, are every day occur
RANGES. 1t behoves everybody to have
a reliable salve mandy and there's none
as good as Bucklin's Arnica Salye.
Burns, cuts sores, eczema, and piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect, 25c. at Chas. Rogers drug store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
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