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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
ON GOING TO AMERICA.
Documents Like Old Frenen Fass' norris to Be .FilleI.

livery person going to America py the American lire ssil'ng from soFti'- arnpton is required to fill up paper rarnindinc us of France in ola -r,assrort days. There are twenty -ohe nras4ions to be answered on pffl1#e.a form. onaiting litt'e. or nothing. tlfsF, fhe proposed passenger has to sTate his or her name, then age n wears ana morths, then sex, then Wh t g, Ta7- ried or single. Another p or the nan and ava come to callirG or oceu7 patton. and ability to reld or write This is followed by nationality. then by race or people-race or people to be determied by the stock from which they spring and the language they speak. The .'last residence (prov- ince, city or town has Then 10 ba stat ed. Then follows ssfnal destination," 10 be reached by ticket or otherwise.
 "A rather rude question is asked in the interrogatoTy, By whom was pas sage paid ?" This is folowsd by the question. which appears to 'he enually rude, Whether in possession of $50. and if less. how much? A statement has next to be made whethe the travel,r was ever before in the United Srafes, S@AAA N Sus " ACn clAu WIlGEGsS 8lluG next statement requires the traveller to state whether he or she is going to join q relative or friend, and. if so. what rel ative or friend, and his name and com plete address
 We then come to series of very rude questions, which probably are sometimes 'fencedo with "Were you ever in prison? Tn an almshouse? Tn a madhouse? or supported by charity2 If so, which? Are you polygamist? l? Are you an anarchist? Are you com ing to the United States by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise or agree ment, express or implied, to earn your living? Is your health good mental and physical? Are you deforned or crippled? If so. for how long, and state the cause?"
 After this, the query about the strawberry mark on the left arm might have been added. The stow aways on board the Mayf1ower evident ly included the tapeworm- Ruby vari- ety.-John HoIlingshead in London Pail Mall Gazette
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
WHAT'S s IN A NATE? :?

That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. Thus soliloquized the fair Juliet, think ing of the gallant Romeo. What cared they Continually hypnotized by love- about the quarrels of the Montagues and aCapulets? Happy in their affee- ton for one another. they regarded not the rest of the world. Tn business it is different. An article which is care fully prepared, using the best mater ials and most improved methods to make 1t, extensively advertised. it be- comes the standard of excellence in its line. The name BROWN applied to charcoal stamps it the best and only
 QUIcKFIRE CHARCOAL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
STRANGE TRADES IN PARIS

Dog Barber Flourishes in His Stand
 on the Banks of the Seine.
 24 It is astonishing with what zeal every means of earning an honest penny is piled in Paris. No city in the world has so many queer little trades by which those practicing them scrape together enough sous to sake living. The king of this class is, of course, the ragpicker. He starts out before dawn armed with a lantern and q long hooked piece of iron, and explores the rubbish boxes placed outside every door in the capital before the munich pal carts come to carry off their con- tents. Then there is the man who goes around with a spiked stick pick ing up the cigar and cigarette stumps which lie round the Paris cafes. There are men, too, who search the streets for fallen money, and who generally find enough to keep them from starva- tion.
 One of the most characteristic of these strange tradesmen is the dog barber The favorite dog of the Par isian is the French poodle. or "mou- Ill., c1sssf1y for his benefit that the dog bar Der exists His headquarters are the banks of the Seine Here the main body can. be found at all times. though in the summer some go about the city carrying on their occupation from house to house. Tn the hot days one continually hears the long drawn out cry. fsTo-o-deur de chiensi" and meets the familiar figure of the dog barber. with his box of instruments ,slung over his shoulder. Many of them have their regular customers, whose houses they visit at stated intervals to make the toilet of these privileged poodles for the Paris n1outon is the ssPoflt child" among dogs. He is clipped, brushed, combed, perfunned and gen. orally has his "top-knot'' fastened with pink or blue ribbon. Some even wear gold or silver bracelets round one paw.
 The result has been the development of the dog barber as an artist. He clips and slaves his customers dogs in most elaborate fashion Some are left with shaggy names, with a tuft at the end of their tail, to initiate a lion. Others. again, are clipped in strips. making them look like black zebras, and others have their faces clipped and nothing but pair Of fierce mustache left. with fluffy bracelets of hair round each foot. At anytime of the day. as long as. daylight lasts. the dog barber will be found at work on the Seine embankment. Seated on a camp stool. and generally surrounded by an adrniring crowd he clips and slaves according to the directions given him by the owner. The banks Of the Seine have been selected for his operation because the river is handy to bathe the animal after he has been clipped and fcon1bed Golden Penny.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
PROF HOIIEY Il':

Teaches every pupn so write a hno fapid, business hand. in q course of la private lessons and no failures-. All kiIads of pen work executed In the kighess degree of are
 167 RANE STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
HE LEARNED A GREAT TRUTH

It is said of John Wesley that he once said to Mistress Wesley: Why do you tell that child the same thing over and over again?" John Wesley: Because once telling is not enough.'' It is for this same reason that you are told again and again that Chamber lain's Cough Remedy cures colds and grip; that it counteracts any tendency of these diseases to result in pneu- monia, and that 1t is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
AmnOnf1Ceff1enf. A
B4a WEST MAIN sTRRHr.

To those who have communicated with me, relative to the purchase of my Kellogg street residence, and to others who are desirous of securing a fine home in hhis city, wish to state that I shall be on deck here during ev- cry day of this week with the express purpose of selling this property, re- gardless of its cost. and the first one who makes me any reasonable offer gets 1t. The house has IA airy and well lighted rooms and all excepting one are finished in hard woods; three baths and four fire places. See sad" in the For Sale Column of this paper. Telephone 7O4.
 9-29-tf JAMES V. WAsHBURNE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08

No Umbrella sale we ever held can compete with this in point of quality and littleness of price. There are just 1,5O0 Umbrellas in the lot, which we have made up most advantageous ly. Fine Gloria Silk. Prices that hardly cover the cost of the material All made with 8 ribs, sliding runner, steel frame, all sizes, all made strong, while they last at 7oc. Remember, we guarantee our Umbrellas to keep in repair free of charge for one year. YES, we repair Trunks in best man ner. We also have the best line of TRUNKS, BAGS and DRESS SUIT CASES at the lowest price in city. UM- BRELI1A RECOVERING and RE- PAIRING with English Gloria from 45c up, warranted for best wear.
 Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfr.
 153 Bank st, opp Waterbury bank.
 Telephone 11o-2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1908.

If the person signing himself 'tCiti- zen, who sent a. communication to this paper will send his name to this office the article will be published, oth- erwise 1t will have to go the way of many others. into the waste basket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08
HEARD IN PASSING

There is a seven mile stretch of turnpike, with toll gates, near Phila. delphia, for travelling over which a1l- tonobiles have to pay at the rate Of 25 cents a mile. If this scheme could be municipality applied It would wipe out town and city debts by the whole. sale. Boston Transcript
 Pcrhaps if would make for peace fn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-08

When you wake up with q bad taste in your mouth, go at once to any drug store and get free sample of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One or two doses will make you we'll. They also cure biliousrass sick head acEae and conSfina ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Popular Vote For senators.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 13.-The sen ate has unanimously adopted joint resolution favoring the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
MANY SKULLS FOUND.
Human Bones Unearthed by Workmen
 on Double Track Extension.

Human Bones Unearthed by Workmen
 on Double Track Extension.
 Men who are working on the double track extension of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Go on the Naugatuck division are reported as finding numerous human bones and skulls in the banks along which they are laying the tracks. The steam shovel i'll working in one of the banks farthest south turns the bones up ey- cry day and in such numbers that the workmen there hardly stop to look at them. The shovel has turned up as many as seven skulls at one time and in some of these gruesome objects the teeth, hard, white and perfect, are set in the jawbone, making the skull ex- tremely hideous. Some of the teeth have been found located in astonish- ing places in the jawbones. It is thought that some of the bones are of Indians, but although innumerable long bones have been found no arrow heads have been discovered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

ID. J. Mahaney is visiting in An sonia to-day.
 "A thirteen pound boy was born yesterday to MT and Mrs Michael Car roll, 669 North Riverside street.
 The best $2 mems hats made. The new spring styles just received and put into U. s. x Co.'S opening sale for $1.75.
 The Junior St Thomas Cadets will meet in the Lyceum this evening at 7:30, Every member is requested to be present.
 One of the darkest places in the city during the night time is Bank street, from the office of the Farrel boundry and Machine Go to the rail- road tracks. Many persons have been held up there and ladies, whenever they are out late at night, dread to pass by this place. An electric light should be placed between the office of the Farrel foundry and Meadow street.
 When you are in need of tooth. brush go to A. 0. Walker, the drug. gist. He has just received a large as sortment direct from the factory Each one is guaranteed perfect and range in price from 10c to 4Oc. Don't forget you can have your money back 1f you are not satisfied.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
WHO OWNS HIGHWAYS.
Judge Wheeler Renders an Interesting
 and Important Decision.

and Important Decision.
 What the rights of trolley company are to the highways is just now of more than usual importance to the public hereabouts. Judge George w.. Wheeler of Bridgeport has filed his de- cision in the case of William H. Sher- wood, a hack driver of Bridgeport, against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go. Sherwood was driving on Stratford avenue when a car owned by the trolley company ran into him, damaging his vehicle. He entered suit and was awarded $500 damage.
 In the memorandum accompanying the decision Judge Wheeler holds that the mere ringing of the gong while the car is going at high rate of speed is not sufficient to avoid negligence. Travellers have as much right on the highway as the car and if they do not hear the gong they cannot be held re- sponstble for an accident. Neither are they required to keep looking around to see whether car is coming.
 On the other hand, the court holds that it is not only the duty of the street railway company to have the gong sounded but it must also keep it's car under control so that an accident may be avoided. when the driver of team fails to hear the gong.
 In referring to the rights of travellers and cars on the highway the court says il. part:
 The car has no exclusive or para mount right to the use of the roadway between the tracks The company must operate it's cars in the knowledge that the public has a right to use it's tracks as part of the highway.
 'sThe traveller must recognize that the car cannot proceed save upon the track. and hence he must turn off from the track when he knowns the car is approaching, i'll reasonable time to al- low it to pass.
 ''When a traveller enters upon q car track in advance of an approaching car, he must. in the exercise of reason able cage, do what he can to avoid ac- cident, and ordinarily if he turns upon the track so closely in advance of q car that an accident is inevitable or probable, such conduct will of itself be negligence"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
MADDEN CASE IN COURT.
Charged With Assaulting Man--C Case
 Put Over Until Tomorrow

Ut Ofer UuIlI I0-mOrr0W.
 Judge reasley occupied the bench at to-days session of city court. James Madden of Oakville was charged with assault upon William H. Branch. a boarder at the Kendrick house, who iss employed by the Trunk Line associa- ton. lie works in varlous parts of the country, but for the past few months ne has been boarding in Waterbury. He did not care to walk to Waterbury so ne decided to ride on the trolley cars. Last night he stood in front of tne New England hotel waiting for a ear. While waiting four persons came along and he asked them what time was the next car due. They asked him II ne were going to ride and when he replied that he was, he was the re- clplent of much abusive language flnaily all left except one person, who ne claimed was Madden. This person was very abusive and slightly under the influence of liquor He called him
 scaD' and other names which womb not appear we'll in print. Branch tried To avoid him, but he persisted in fol lowing him. While they were disput- Ing, Richard Fitzpatrick, proprietor of the New England hotel came ont ana told Branch not to mind the man. that ne was little drunk But the wran- gling continued and ended by Branch being knocked down with a terrific punch in the face, and his assailant whom he claimed was Madden, running away Branch also claimed that one onarile Adams was present. near the enu oi the dispute and Joined in aJbus- lng him. Both MT Fitzpatrick and MT Adams testified that the man who as- saulted Branch was not Madden. They
 KNOW Madden. but didn't know the
 man who committed the assault. While
 rlt1patrlck was testifying there were several warmR arguments between Prosecutor Durant and Judge Lowe who defended the prisoner. l After the evidence was all in .Tudoa Lowe asked for discharge on this ac- count, but Judge PeasIey said he would De unwilling to discharge the accused
 on the testimony of those two last witnesses. referring to Fitzpatrick and l Adams. The case was continued until tomorrow morning to give Judge Lowe time to prepare his case.
 James Rooney was feeling very gay last night and was put out of the Way side inn. A fine of $5 and costs was imnosed for drunkenness
 For the same offense Dennis Flynn. who was arrested by Officer Tehan, l was given thirty days in jail.
 Daniel Coyle. who was arrested by Officer Tehan for being drunk and an,
 moving passersby, was given thirty l days in jail.
 l The case of Joseph Shiavola for breach of the peace was again con- 1 tinued until tomorrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
The Northern paciac snow.lide

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 13.-Fuller de- tails of the disastrous snowslide on the Occur d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific road Tuesday night are to the effect that seven bents of the great IS" bridge were swept away by an avalanche of snow and rocks. More than 125 feet of the structure was de. stroyed. At the point where the freight was struck the bridge is from 75 to 100 feet high, and through this dis tance the caboose, with five members of the train crew, was hurled The injured trainmen were taken on inn provised hand sleds to Mullan, Ida.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Indian. at White House Reeept,on.

B d lf ' Indiana at White House Reception.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. President and Mrs. Roosevelts reception in honor of the army and navy, the final formal evening levee of the season at the White House. was the most largely at- tended of the series. The army and na- wy contingent were out in full force, and their uniforms, together with those of the diplomatic corps, who were largely represented, made the scene very interesting one. A picturesque feature of the reception was the pres- ence of Chief Joseph of the Neg Perces Indian tribe with half dozen of his followers. They were attired in typical Indian costumes, with their blankets wrapped about them. As they were in troduced the president greeted them cordially and invited them to join the receiving party.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
crum,. Appointment Rejected

WASHINGTON, Feb, 13.-The sem ate committee on commerce has agreed to report adversely the nomination of Dr. w. D. Crum to be collector of the port at Charleston, $. c. The vote on confirmation was 6 to s. All the Dem. ocrats voted against confirmation, and they were re-enforced by the votes of Jones of Nevada and Perkins of Cali fornia. Dr. Crum's appointment was bitterly opposed by the South Carolina senators and the business interests of Charleston because of his color
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
PosToFFICE MATTERS.
Postmaster Guernsey of Waterbury
 keappointed.

ANS0PRptfAtOsAs
 Washington, D. C., Feb 13.-Con gressman Sperry yesterday recom- mended the reappointment of John H. Guernsey as postmaster of Waterbury and Frederick l.. Tfbbals as postmaster of Milford, whose terms have expired. Four years ago there was quite a gspir. tied controversy over the appointment of postmaster at Waterbury but Post master Guernsey has made such an ex. cellent record during his administration that this year there was no other ap- plicants. Mir Tibbals. too, had opposi- tion four years ago, but none this year. Both offices have grown considerable during the past four years, mainly on account of free rural delivery.
 Official notice was yesterday issued from the postoffice department of the establishment of a sub-station at S7 Townsend avenue, New Haven, to com mence April 1. The station will have facilities for the transaction of money order and registry business and the sale of postal supplies.
 Eugene H. Merriman was yesterday commissioned postmaster at East Hart ford
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SECOND or THE SEASON.
Leavenworth Hall Was Prettily Deco
 rated for the Occasion.

An assembly, the second of the sea- son, was held in Leavenworth hall last night, and was most delightful event. While the patronesses were cordially greeting the guests as they arrived, Faulmann's orchestra was discoursing sweet music. The patronesses were Mrs Henry IL. Wade. Mrs Edward $. Hayden, Mrs !. Richard Smith, Mrs Charles s. Rod man, Mrs Louis N. Van Keuren, Mrs Frederick J. Brown. Mrs $. Alice Bull and Mrs George l.. White
 The hall was prettily decorated and was a scene of beauty. From the win dows were hung green and pink carna- tions, the stage had back ground of green, while the lights of the chan delieds were covered with pink crepe paper. Turkish rugs, easy chairs, palms and screens, all combined to make attractive little hooks in the corners of the hall, while in the center of the hall was an immense canopy of green, with white underneath. Ropes of smi1ax were suspended from the cen l ter of the canopy to the sides and in the midst of them bouquets of pink carnations were gracefully festooned. Palms were banked beneath the center of the canopy and the presence of easy l chairs there made it an attractive spot l during the evening.
 The small reception room off the main hall was richly decorated in blue and white while in the dining room and corridor the predominating color l was red. The banister of the main
 stairway was concealed with ropes of smilax. In the dining room there were several small tables, but the large serv- ing table, decorated in red, green and
 white, was the object of much atten- tion. The centerpiece was an immense
 bouquet of red carnations, red tulips
 and smilax, while at the corners were
 huge bows of red ribbon. Red can.
 delabra added to the effectiveness ot the decorations. The hangings of the Ewindows and sides of the rooms were l of red.
 Dancing, which consisted of twenty
 numbers, was begun about 10:45. Sup l per was furnished by Habenstein of
 Hartford. The dining room was in ] charge of Mrs Habenstein. The deco.
 rating, which was most favorably com.
 mented upon by those present. was l done by the Lapalme-Hoffman Co
 Many out of town guests were pres ent. 1t was one of the most enjoyable
 social events of the season and much
 credit is due to the following commit l tee for it's able management: Arthur l O. Jennings Roger $ Wotkyns, Will l liam II. Wilcox, Archibald~ E. Rice
 Isaac F. Kellogg and George l.. White Jr.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SUNDAY NIGHTS PROGRAM.
To Be Given at Poli's Theater for Ben.
 eft of Strikers.

To Be Given at Polls Theater for Bens
 eft of Strikers.
 The members of the Musicians union. local 1S6, A +. of M., have vol unteered their services at the entertain- ment to be given for the striking troll leyrhen at Polls theater Sunday. Fcb~ rnary 15. at 8 p. m. The following is the program:
 American band.
 Brass City quartet t...............
 Messrs Fogarty, Howard, Gilligan
 and DeForest. Trolleymen's trio ................
 Messrs Whalen. King and Fogarty,
 violin, mandolin and piano. Baritone solo ...... Thomas McGrath Baton swinging .......... Peter Shea Mandolin solo ...... Master Mansfield Recitation ......... Daniel Lawlor Soprano solo .......... Master Keefe Florodora sextette ...............
 The Misses Christina Mccarthy,
 Rose Roberge. Pamela Demers,
 Stella McCarthy, Mamie Morgan.
 Rose Schwartz: Messrs Robert
 Herr. Robert Stone, George Lynch
 Frederick Porter, John Dunn,
 Charles Holman.
 Tenor solo .......... Thomas Howell Violin solo ...-. Master Max Herman Piano solo ....... Miss Kittie Spain Cornet solo ..... Miss Ethel Adamson Soprano solo .... Miss Annie Whalen Shelvey trio.
 Soprano solo ........... Miss McNish Musical number Y. . Kiely and Nolan Soprano solo {. ..... Miss Etta Bagley Bass solo .......f..-......M M. !. Ryan Duet ... Messrs Byrnes and Robinson
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
rormer Minf.ter Curry Dead.

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Feb. 13--Dr J. l.. NJ. Curry, former minister to Spain and one of the most prominent educators in the south, died in Ashe- vile, N. C., at 11:20 o'clock this morn ing of Brights disease at the residence of his brother%in-law, Colonel Connolly. Dr. Curry had been critically i'll for the past two weeks. Mrs. Curry arrived from Philadelphia Inst week and was ~Sf the bedside of her husband when his death occurred
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
A Statue to Wade HAmnfOn.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Feb. 13.-The house of representatives has passed by unanimous vote bill to appropriate $2O,OOO toward the erection of an, equestrian statue to the memory of Wade Hampton. The appropriation be. comes available when $10,000 addition. al shall have been raised by subscrip- tiOn
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Foot Ease.

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