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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
Extra session rn Kansas.

TOPEKA; Kan, June 25.-The Kan Bas legislature convened in extra ses- sion to relieve the flood situation in the Kaw valley. Most of the members of both houses are present. Thirty four flood bills were introduced in the house and nearly as many in the senate. A big fight has developed on the question of making an appropriation to relieve Dthe flood sufferers as well as to author Ee the building of bridges. It was ex-
 cted that Governor Bailey in his
 usage would outline some plan of
 f, but he did not, leaving that for
 legislature to handle The govern.
 he did not care to dictate in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
HAUNTED LOG.
Peculiar Antics of Log in Louisi-
 ana Town.

Peculiar Antics of a Log in a Louisi-
 ana Town.
 "Ddd you ever hear of haunted log9" asked man who keeps look out for unusual things. :sWeH, log has been cutting curious capers in front of the village of St Rose, St Charles parish, La, and if it is not haunted or hoodooed would like someone to explain to me the cause of the peculiar uneasiness of this log, If anyone Is able. to do so. At the outset let me say that ann not a supersti tious person; am not one to believe that certain events are of supernatural origin simply because they happen to be other than connmonplac More over, almost all the residents of St Rose will testify to the truth of what relate, should anyone investigate the matter for many of them have watched this log as 1t erratically foated up and down the river in front of their places, wondering all the time about the cause of its manetIvers. The log first made it's appearance in front of the village during the high water of 1897 when it came drifting near the top of the le- wee. A resident of St Rose, with the
 
 pulled it almost up to the summit of the levee. It was fat on one side, and after being drawn out of the river re- mained seemingly imrnovable on the embankment. Some time afterward the resident I just mentioned drove a large piece of iron into the log and tied his skiff to 1t. wrapping the skiff' s chain about the iron. X Few days h. ter storm occurred the Mississippi I SC consider ably, and noth log and skiff disappeared. They were subse- quently found 10 miles down the river. The skiff was brought back to St Rose. The following morning the log, which had been left where 1t had drifted with the skiff. was near the spot where 1t had been pulled up some days previously. It had worked it's way upstream. Later 1t f1oated to an- other portion of the St Rose front, and again the log returned to its old place. It drifbed away yet again. and again the log returned to its old place. One day it swirled away with unusual wig or, and the log, which by this time had, become celebrated object to the villagers, remained unseen for weeks afterward. It was thought that 1t had foated away for good, but when the river went down 1t was discovered that the log had settled among some old weeds on the lSattue During the recent high water this log hoated about as it had drifted in 1897. When the river subsided 1t again lodged itself on the St Rose battue, where it still lies. There's no use talking about it. the logs haunted-it's hoodooed ''-New Orleans TInes-DemOcrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
RoosEvELTs LETTER.
Post Off1ce Scandals Must Be Prebed
 nnd the Guilty Punished.

MAW EM& GSu1ATW FWM1BM&WS
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-The presi- dent has sent the following letter to the attorney general:
 "As you know, the charges in con- nection with the post office department are now being investigated by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who has had placed at his disposal by the postmaster general every resource of the department, including the serv- ices of MT. Robb, whom you detailed from the department of justice to the post office department immediately aft CT the removal of Mr. Tyner. As re suit of this investigation a number of indictments have already been had, and it is probable that other indict- ments will hereafter be asked for.
 '"There can be no greater offense against the government than breach of trust on the part of public official or the dishonest management of his of Ace, and of course every effort must be exerted to bring such offenders to punishment by the utmost rigor of the law. The district attorneys office of the District of Columbia has faithfully
 
 the post office department in this mat ter, but the amount of work in the of fee is such as to make it difficult, with out neglecting other important duties, to devote all the time necessary to the prosecution of these cases.
 s'I suggest, therefore, that if you can not detail some of your present staff you appoint special assistants in these post office cases not only to take up the cases in which indictments have been found or hereafter may be found, but to examine into all charges that have been made against officials in the postal service, with view to the re moval and prosecution of all guilty men in the service and the prosecution of guilty men, whether in the service or not, where the cases are not barred by the statute of limitations"
 Attorney General Knox has in ac- cordance with the presidents sugges- ton appointed Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore as special attorney to assist in the prosecutions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
FOOLS THE CONDUCTOR.
A Man Travels on Little Pieces of Col
 ored Pasteboard.

A short while ago a well known Lynchburger was on his way to Lynch burg from the western part of the state, and was on the Norfolk and Western train between Roanoke and Lynchburg. The car was somewhat crowded and half of the seat he occu- pied was taken up by a stranger, who seemed to be well to do citizen. Tn the course of the journey the two fell into conversation, in the course of which the stranger made B remarkable confession. He pulled out of his pocket large number of slips of pasteboard, in different coiors, and about the size of the slips that are used by conductors to mark the passengers from whom they have taken tickets.
 He said that whenever he wanted to go to a certain point he would pur- chase ticket for the first station out side of the town from which he was trayeling. Between the town and the station the conductor would, of course, collect his ticket, but as he was not going to any important place at a dis tance the conductor would Gat give him a slip As soon as the conductor got away the stranger would take one of the slips which he had in his pocket and stick 1t in his hat. and when the conductor psaSed through the car again he would naturally think that the man had given up a ticket to the place for which the slip was intended. The stranger would take careful note of the necessary color, and he was always on the safe side in this particular.
 The stranger said that he was a reg ular travelling man. and that he saved great deal of money in the course of a year by adopting such method. He did not seem to think that he was doing anything wrong. and it may be sup posed that he took the view that to beat railroad or the government is not a crime Lynchburg News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
FARMER DRANK roo MUCH.
And the Police Will Hold His Bottle
 Until Called For.

A large vessel filled with whiskey marked Kelly the baker will call for this bottle'' occupi.d a conspicuous place at the police station today. Naturally people who dropped in in Quired where was Kelly and what con nection he had with the bottle of tanglefoot. Here is the explanation A Middlebury farmer was in Water bury yesterday and whether it was through force of habit or on account of the chilly weather is not known took a few drinks too many and wound up at the police station. The big demi john was found in the wagon and talk en into police Headquarters, but the of f1cer in charge very prudently decided not to put it in the same cell with the owner. After a few hours rest the man braced up and it was considered safe to allow, him to proceed on his way home, but as a matter of precau- ton it was deemed advisable not to trust him with the bottle fearing that he might be tempted to open 1t on the way and get into more trouble. He was satisfied with the arrangement. but requested that it be sent to him by one of his neighbors, Kelly the baker, who owns a place near him and who he knew would accommodate him to that extent. He knew MT Kelly very we'll and was satisfied that he could be trusted to handle the bottle with out taking the cork out of it. The gentleman from Middlebury hit upon a safe custodian for his whiskey, but if Kelly can travel from here to Quas- sapaug with that bottle without having ''nip" out of it he must be total abstainer for anybody could tell by the way, it shined through the glass that it was pretty tempting stuff. Usually the police throw the contents of whis- key bottles found on people at the sta ton into the sink, but this was an ex- ceptionaI case. It was plain that the owner intended to use it for domestic purposes and it would not be right to put him to the expense of filling the vessel again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
VERY MUCH AT, ODDS.
Edgar A. Baugher and Charles Dex-
 ter Allen Before Judge shumway.

Edgar A. Baugher ana CnarleS OeA-
 ter Allen Before Judge shumway.
 The suit of Edgar A. Baugher, for merly of Waterbury, now of Hartford, against Charles Dexter Allen of Hart ford was tried before Judge Shumway in the superior court yesterday. The plaintiff claims that on August ', 1901, the defendant made a partnership agreement with him for the sale of panoramic photographs of the state capitol grounds, and the defendant, it was claimed, agreed to pay the plaintiff $500 thirty days after day of date. It was further claimed that at subse- quent time the plaintiff and the defend ant extended their alleged agreement or October ', 1901. and that under this subsequent agreement the defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff $1,7o0 with in a reasonable time, in addition to the $500 provided for in the earlier agree ment. It was claimed that the defend ant had paid but $23645 under the agreements alleged. The suit was brought to recover the balance claimed to be due and the plaintiff asked for $2,0O0 damages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
A Power in Germany.

German chambers of commerce ex- ert powerful influence on legislation in the empire. During the long prep aration of the tariff bill which was recently passed by the reichstag, these bodies made their influence felt in every part of the country. When a German manufacturer desires to have his interests considered in tariff leg islation or commercial treaties, he does not have recourse to the mem- Der of the reichstag from his district, but to his chamber of commerce. The government, in its treatment of conn mercial questions. always obtains the opinions of merchants and manufac- turers through the medium of the chambers of commerce.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
TEN PER GENT 1NcREAsE-

Chicago, June 25.-The wages of the 1000 members of the Railway Express Drivers and Conductors union will be increased on an average of 10 per cent unedr the decision of the Chicago board of arbitration, Just made public. The union made a demand for uniform wage for all men, by which the high est paid would receive $75 month. Tn the agreement which covers the seven express companies in Chicago, they agree not to discriminate against union men; to grant drivers extra pay for Sunday work excepting one Sunday in each month. The agreement for one year dates from June 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
Creating n Demand.

Not long ago lank. elderly man en- tered a shop where all sorts of drugs and patent medicines are sold.
 '"Three weeks ago you sold me bot, tie of Henry's Harmless Hair Restor- er," he said, leaning over the counter Ind addressing one of the clerks with friendly air.
 Certainly. think I remember You,, said the clerk. "Want another bottle?" and he half turned toward the shelves.
 "'No," said the friendly man. ''I just called in to tell you that if you con- tinue to carry that hair restorer you'd better lay in a line of wigs. There11 be a great demand for 'em. ."-Y Youth' 8 Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
MANNING or coNscRIPTs.
Woman Treated Many Young Men to Make Them Unfit for Military Duty.

Make Them Unfit for Military Duty.
 Self -maiming by, conscripts in order to avoid military service seems to be on the increase in Germany. It has been shown at the trial of a woman named Ichenholz that many young men will resort to extreme means to avoid entering the army
 In some cases she injected poison ous substances into her patients veins, causing blood poisoning on sufficient scale to convince the examining doc tor that the individual in question was in a thoroughly bad state of health, and totally unfit far military service. ..-.ai
 Tn other cases Frau Ichenholz pro- duced palpitation of the heart to an extent that led the examining doctor to believe that the youths were suffer ino from acute heart disease. and all sorts of similar tricks were resorted to for the same criminal purpose. It was shown that in a number of cases the persons treated by Frau Ichenholz sustained permanent injury from the effects of her methods, which it appears she learned from her hus. band, who had previously been sen tenced to a long term of penal servi tude for the same offense.
 Frau Ichenholz did not confine hel operations to young men liable to milf l tary service, but also made permanent l inyalids of persons who were insured l q against disablement, and thus obtained 1 for them, by fraudulent means, the an nuaI pensions which the insuraec ce counanies were required to Day iT
 genuine cases of disablement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
gnrata wsth ohan,herIaIn.

DON, June 25.-N -Ninety.eight Un-
 members of the house of com
 ns held meeting at Westminster east night and passed resolutions in @orsing the government inquiry into Gseat BFitatn's fiscal relations with for bdgn powers. The meeting pledged it. self to support Mfr. ChamberIains pol 6cy. Sir Herbert Maxwell in the course ef speech made the significant state naent that general election might be expected in three months, and hence 1t was necessary that the Unionist party should prepare for the struggle which would develop on the issue of imperial preferential tariffs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
New York Markets.

FLOUR - Showed increasing frmness sna so was ntgnsE @ wnter $8 T0Q3. 80; winter. extras, $2,900315 winter patents, $S.S5Q4.2O.
 WHEAT -- Firm and active, with a squeeze of July shorts in progress and offerings light; July, S4A@85 1S-16c.; Sep RYE1Duii: NsG state, 56H@5sc., c. i. f., New York; No. western, bs1sc., f. 0. b., afloat. CORN--opened steady, but soon made local covering and the wheat upturn July, 5S6Qs8Ac,; September. 56AQS71sc . were higher; track, white, state, 42@48c track, white, western, 4244Sc,
 PORK-Easy; mess, $18.25@18.75; family, SUGAR - Raw steady; fair refining. shc.; centrifugal, s6 test, 1s-s2c; refined steady; crush ed 5. 45c.; powdered, 495c.
 TURPENTINE-Ste at 5o@5ohc.
 TALLQW-Steady; city, 4A95c.: coun-
 HAY~FIrm; shipping, so@s6c.; good to choice Sl 20Gp1. .35.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
oRDAINEn YEsTERpAY.

Oneida, Wis, June 25.-Rev Cornelius Hill, who is known to his Indian breth- ren as Chief Onen-Gwat-Go, was or, dained yesterday at the Episcopal church of the Holy Apostles, Hobart mission, Oneida, Wis. Hill has long served as an interpreter and missionary among the Oneida Indians, and his or dination is in some degree a recogni- ton of his faithful services. Rev. B. Talbot Rogers of Grafton hall, Fond du Lac, acted as master of ceremonies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
QUIET AT WILM1NGToS.

Wilmington, Del June 25.-The yer dict of the coroner's jury in the case of George White, the negro who was burned at the stake, and the release of Arthur Corwell on bail, seems to have appeased the unruly element here. Ev- erything is quiet to-day. No other ar rests have been made. The authorities are to-day endeavoring to locate the leaders in last nights disturbances. William H. Wolfe who was arrested for attempting to assault Chief of Police Black, was fined to-day and dis charged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Guard Lafayette.
 Butchers union. x Court Acme, r. of A. Women's Relief corps. Polishers and Buffers.
 Court Linden, F. of A. Court Oregon, F. of A. North End Wheel club. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Tunxis tribe, I. o. R. NJ. Fourth division, A. o. H. American lodge, A. o. D. W. Brass City lodge. I. A. of NJ. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Friendly league, social evening. Mary Lincoln council, P. D. of A. Court Martin Hellmann, F. of A. Friedrich Wilhelm lodge. K. of P. Ansantawae encampment. I. O. o. + Y. M. c. A., boys gymnasium class young mems gymnasium class, bowling league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
May Have Murdered A. P. white, Sr.

May Have Murdered A. F. White, .Jr.
 TOWSON, Md, June 25.-Elias Will Hams, colored, supposed to have mur- deFed Alonzo Percival White, Jr., of Delaware county, Pa, last Saturday, is in jail here. Williams surrendered to the police of Baltimore under the name of Frederick Mclaughlin. When taken to the Towson jail it was found that he answered the description of the Pennsylvania murderer, and he is be- ing held for identification by the Penn aylVania authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25

ABSTRACT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate 0 Court June 24, 1903
 Estate of Mary R. Brown late of Wat. erbury in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of Maurice D. Brown praying that he may be authorized to sell land belonging to said estate, situated in Water. bury. on Vine street. with dwelling house thereon. being an undivided one-half interest as per application on al mrre fully appars. il is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office, in Water bury in said District. on the 20th day of June A. D., 1908, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica. tion and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some news paper having a circulation in said District,
 By order of Court,
 James J. Cassln, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
DEATH OF AN EXILE

New York. June 25.-Elek Ludvigh, one of the leaders of the Hungarian revolution, compartiot of Kossuth, and later. member of the staff of Major General Julius stahl, U. s. A., in the civil war, is dead at his home here from heart disease. He became an exile from his native land in 1848.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
Huszah Won 11barn Stakes.

CHICAGO, June 25.-Huzzah, owned by James Arthur. ridden by Robbins and backed from 10 to to 1, won the Auburn selling stakes at Washington park. Huzzah won in a drive from Gold Bell, with the favorite, Sam Full len, third. Robbins kept his mount within striking distance, but had hard work catching Gold Bell. The prize up- set of the day came in the fifth race, when Big Ben, with 0. Gray up, de feated a good field. Big Ben was backed from 40 to 20 to by his own CTS. Colonnade, the ', to 10 favorite, was outside the money in the field of nix
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are just what you need when you have no appetite, feel dull after eating and wake up with bad taste iii your mouth. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach and give you relish for your food. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
GERMANS GOING HOME.
Delegation That Was Sent to This
 Country to Study Agriculture.


 New York, June 25.- Having com pleted their seven weeks tour through the United States, the delegation of AT Germans sent to this country by the kaiser to study agricultural methods are preparing to leave for home. The leader of the party says what they ad- nire most in the United States is the people. The agricultural experiments they saw were also a revelation to the visitors. Speaking of the schools. one of the delegation said:
 ''I liked your American universities very much. They are very we'll put together. But there is one thing that they miss, and that is beer. The stu dents here can't have the enthusiasm we have in our German schools by drinking water. Ut is beer that in- spires them.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
Fixing the Blame.

Hixon-Ardupp seems to be an en. terprising sort of chap, yet he makes 8 failure of almost everything he un- dertakes.
 Dixon-oh, that's easily accounted for. He tries to follow all the free advice his fool friends hand him. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
MAcH1N1sTs ON THE MOVE.
Skilled Mechanics Travel in Portable
 Repair Shop.

hepa1r SnOP.
 j Chicago, June 25.-Led by Dr Frank H. Davis and followed by a gasoline wagon and corps of skilled machin- ists in a portable repair shop, seventy five members of the Auto club left to- day on a 1000 mile trip.
 Only twenty cars will make the en- tire trip to Mammoth cave in Ken lucky, but on the first day out of Chi cago the party will consist of nearly 200 persons and fifty cars. At Cedar Lake, Ind, where the first night is to be passed, a reception has been arrang- ed. Early in the morning twenty of the cars will move south while the oth- CTS will return to Chicago. The tour is scheduled to last fifteen days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
L. R. Carter,
 NO Il EAST MAIN STREET.

Your advertising should reflect the spirit, the enterprise and the attrac7 tive features of your store as truly as a mirror would do. By and through your advertising you project a glimpse of your business into the homes of the city. It is bad policy to make this reelection too modest; it is suicide to make 1t lack fidelity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
Live stock Market.

CATTLE-Market steady; choice, $5.40@ $50; prime, s515Q5.S5; good, $4S5go; veal calves, $6.50Q7.
 HOGS - Market lower; prime heaVies, $6. 15; mediums, $6. 35; heavy Workers, S8. 20 G6.25; light Workers, $6.45@6.50; pigs, $6.50 G16.65: -roughs. $444,50.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS . Market glow; best wethers, $450@14.60 cuIls aud ~ono- saA~s &o1nos xyaa nj pasl &2Ea2-N&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
Roumanfans to protaat.

: BUCHAREST, Roumania, June 25.-- Beading citizens end university stu dents here are making arrangements for mass meeting to be held on Sun day next for the purpose of condemn ing the Servian massacres.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
First cable From Midwav raIe.

wASHINGTpN June 25. Secretary Moody received his first cable message from the Midway islands, in the Pa cidc. If simply announced that the na- val tug Iroquois had left that place for EznnnluIu which is her regular station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25

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 xzznnA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
GARD. OF THANKS

desire to return my sincere thanks to all who syInpathized with me in my recent bereavement, and particu- Iarly to the F. Of A. and all others who sent floral offerings. MRS JAMES O'LOUGHLIN AND
 FAMILY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25

WANTED--All who enjoy first class Cui-
 w sine at moderate prices to give atrial to the new managers of T. H. Hayes cafe, 52 East Main street, up stairs. The kitchen is in charge of an up-to-date chef, and a specially will be made of order business. The best the market affords will be kept constantly on hand Regular dinner from 1l:3O a. m. to 2 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25

WANTED-To repair anything that is
 not in working order. No matter how badly 1t may be out of gear we can with little doubt renew its usefulness. If not, we will tell you So, and 1t will not cost you anything. Your Bicycle, Sewing Machine, Typewriter. Cash Register. Violin, etc. You ought to see some of ths Violins we have put life into. c. w. Mes~ ser, 3o Phoenix Ave. 4-ll-6m
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25
E> > PENNY A WORD ADvs. y1<|

ITO RENT-3 room house and garden. $6 j. per month. No. Johnson Ave.
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