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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
Bill Conover's Glass Eye
 May Cause Serious Strike
Was the Only Thing Broken Fall of Three Floors Base Use of the Fund Replace Has Caused Dissatisfaction Among the Donors.

A CURIOUS accident in the chair "A factory of the Stickley- Brandt,
 company, of Binghamton, N. Y.. has had an even more curious sequel A situation which even the diplomacy of ex-Alderman Brandt, the president of the company, has not been-able to grasp. successfully has arisen and threatens to upset the ordinary course of events; ln the factory The company has never bad strike on. it's hands yet, baatit,i ,iss likely to if old Bill Conover doesn't get new glass eye or return the $50 which his syInpSathfzing associates, raised to buy ona
 The facts in the case are as follows Last week old Bill Conover had put the finishing touches on mahogany chair. and was backing toward the elevator shaft on the fourth floor with the chair in his arms, when he,carelessly stepped: into the shaft
 He fell three foorssto the bottom of the shaft, which is fiooredl with con-. crete, and the entire working force of the factory gathered on the first floor to get the pieces together for the ben eft of Mrs Bill Conover and the Como yer kids
 Much. to their surprisethey found old Bill intact. As matter of fact when they got him out and felt him all over he hadn't broken boneor suffered the slightest injury beyond bad shaking up, from the effects of which two draughts from the private flask of ex- Alderman Brandt speedily restored him.
 Just as the men were congratulating old Bill on his marvellous escape, it was noticed that his left eye, which was a beautiful creation Of white and blue glass, was cracked right across the pupil When the news of the calamity was broken to old Bill his grief was pitt ifuI to behold
 Man and boy. have had that there eye for 40 years" hesaid, ian ter think of losing it now! I kin never look no one in the face again with that ther crack on my mind. Dog dang it, wish the fall had killed me, fer I'll never get another eye like that"
 Tn the interest of truth it must be stated that when, few days later, the other employees Of the factory handed old Bill $60 and told him to go and get new glasseye, they were moved less by pity for old Bfll than by desire to re- move that cracked eye from their sight forever. No man in the place could work with that cracked eye, staring coldly at him
 It made the men creepy and uncom- fortable every time Bill turned thesev- cred pupil on them and by winking steadily caused the two halves to work up and down in opposite directions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17

a purse was raised to send her home Then the husband returned to see what had become of her and he was rearrested by Frawley and committed to Jail as a vagrant. His failure to reach Jersey City led his wife to return to Trenton in search of him, and then she learned that he was locked up. Detective Fraw- ley again met the woman and proposed that she return home with him to help Mrs. Frawley with the duties of the household. Mrs. Miller consented, and all went we'll for few days. Then it was noticed that she was discontented about something, and Mrs. Frawfey set about to learn the cause Frawley was later communicated with He smiled, and arranged for transportation to ter sey City for the two women. The latter made the trip, and when they came back it was with liftlesbaby Miller. Now the baby Miller laughs and. coos at the Fraw- leys and the little Frawieys Papa Mil Ter is sti1l in jadl but hasrprofessed con- version finder the influence of the Saf- vation Army workers It Is expected that he will get a job on the F'raw1ey farm when he completes his sentence, or maybe he'll be deputized as an assistant tramp catcher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17

Sbe the, old one could be patched up, so I took the money and bought a bicycle and gold watch"
 The New York Sun says the wrath of the men over old Rili's conduct is hard pto describe, but old Bill is unmoved. He rides to work each day on the new bicycle and dozen times day con- isults his new gold watch
 The men have made a demand on ex- Alderman Brandt that the old man either get new eye or return their money. and MT. Brandt is trying to fig tire some way out of the difficulty that will be satisfactory all around. Tn the end it is believed the firm will have to buy old Bill new eye, for he is too good workman to be lost, and trouble with the rest of the men cannot be risked at this busy season of the year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17

 When they couldn't stand it,any longer they took up collection and when they handed old Bill the money they anxiously inquired how long it would take oget new eye They hinted, too, that there ought to be enough money there for Bill to take little time off until he got the new eye.
 Old Bill took two days off, but when he returned to work he still wore the toh eye. It had been neatly patched, and the halves didn't work up and down. but the crack was still there. Immediately a~connni ttee waitedson Bill to ask him why he hadn't got his new eeya.
 Well" said the old man, when looked at that there $60 it. seemed lot of money to,spendson an eye, when may
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
Pretectien for Books.

We have to varnish a7l our books in my country" said a Chinese. "O6h- erwise they would segn be eaten into a gray bowler by a little black insect, like beetle, that takes to books as a cat takes to ashes. Everybody in China, when he receives a censign- ment Of books from Europe or Amer ica, mixes a little pot of varnfsh at once and proceeds to coat his books with it. This ffuid is perfect pro lection; it is made of creosote, Canada balsam, resin, spirit of wine and mas- tic. ic.'-PhiladeIphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17

shown through the house and a tour was made of the farm
 The prospective purchaser seemed to be pleased with the lay of the land and was going over the details of a bargain when a man coming down the road stopped them and asked the way to New Brunswick. He claimed to be from Ala- bama and said that he had lost his way. The fellow pretended to be insane and pulled roll of greenbacks and a pack of cards out of his pocket
 , At the sight of the cards Voorhees be- came suspicious The man with the roll said he wanted to" get rid of'the e1noney, but could find nobody to take it. He handed each of the men in the carriage ffve-doliar bl1. Voofhees stuck the greenback in his vest pocket and, jump ing out of the carriage, bade the men igood-hy, telling them that the game~was < too old for that locality.
 | The man from Alabama suddenly re- covered his reason and, leaping into the carriage, he was rapidly driven in the direction of Princeton, swearing blue streak as he went
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
THE WISE IERSEYMAN.
BaEnner Gets Five Dollars from Two Confidence Men and Gives Them
 the Iaugh.

A. I. Voorhees, a farmer living near Trenton, N. J-,fmrneisastrfck3o J. 3onsa> brace of confidence men Ihe4other day. Early in the morning wellgEoomed- stranger drove up to the Vonrhses residence and asked. if the VooEflees~pEoper was for sale. Voorhees told him that the~farm could be bought, and the stranger was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
WOMAN IN MALE CARE.
with Husband to Get Employ ment in Kansas.

Reading like chapter from a blood and thunder novel, yet strictly true in every detail, is the story of Railroad De tectiye Dennis Frawlgy, of Trenton, N J., and his captnre,of Walter Miller and wife of Jersey City, the,woman being in male attire, while the couple were steal- ing rides on freight trains en route to secure work in Kansas. Frawley was so astounded at the discovery that one of his prisoners was a woman that he for the moment relaxed his vigilance and the man escaped by slipping the nippers from his wrists
 The woman was taken to the office of justice of the peace, where her case be- came known to number of citizens, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
HIS LIFE SAVED BY. CHAMBER LAINS COLBC, CHOLERA AND
 DLARRHOEA REMEDY.

1%B. L. Byer, a well known cooper of thisstOwn, says he-be4feves Chamber Iafn's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer. He had been sick for a month with what the doctors call bilious dysentery and could get nothing to do, him any good until he tried this remedy. It gave him immediate relief,D says R. IT. Little, merchant, Hancock, Md. For saae by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
Use dotor nrmai vapm

Experiments now being made by the post office authorities in London with motor mail vans are proving success fuls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17

Human Life Is PrecariouA. The average man will die for want Of in a week; for want oS sleep in ten days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
.seientsais-

The girls father was a physician, not In the Least given to sentiment and he did mt want his daughter to marry So the young fellows had rather hard time of it One day a particularly reckless chap sent her a song entitled: There's a. Sigh in the Heart''
 By some chance 1t fell into the hands of the father
 Who ever heard of such wretched- ly unscientiaic stuff as this?" he said.
 So he wrote on the outside this mes- sage and sent it back:
 Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the heart possible. Signs relate almost entirely to othe lungs and dianhraenai'' i''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-17
A Place ro Practfce.

A Place ro Practfce. "1s there much opportunity for law yer to practice in this town?'' T should say so. If hesdoesn' prac- tice economy he can 't-stay here. Kan sas City Journal
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
CARNIVAL SHOWS.
The Fair Secretary in Communication
With Some Good Ones.
COMMENCED WORKING EARLY.

Secretary p. r. McCanna. OF the
Territorial Fair association. has re.
ceived many communications from
many OF the leading carnival shows
throughout the country making inqui-
ries regarding the territorial fair next
October.
M MoCanna Is giving each the con.
sideration it deserves. and intends 10
make no hasty engagements. Ii Is jus,
az cheap and great deal more salts
factory to the people to get the latest
carnival attractions. rathe. than book
some old attractions.
Secretary McCanna has just receiy-
ed a letter from Patterson 4 Brain
erd Carnival company setting forth
facts and figures regarding a novel at
| traction which they wish to bring to
| the territorial fair next fall. This is
what is known as the electrical foun.
| tain. The performance consists of
grand water display; serpentine and
fire dancers; living pictures. which
are exact lfe; reproductions OF the
most famous paintings in the leading
European art galleries; the beautiful
and dazz..ng poses plastique. in which
embodies the finest set of effects In
the United States ending with gor-
geons display OF fireworks, all of
which takes place on the fountain
amid prisTstic water effects. lasting
from twenty to thirty minutes
This would undoubtedly prove a
great attraction and would be some
thing different from anything that has
ever been seen at the territorial fair.
| Mr.. McCanna visited the mid-winter
| carnival fair at FL Faso last month
and looked over the attractions there.
He will more than likely make an eff
fort to secure attractions such as are
uncommon and that will at the same
time be good drawing cards. 3D.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
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and Neurss,henia
c. 9 lure II !!, !EEI I
cesillsatiai. - Dwight, III

a. m. yesterday. am on the way
with the remains to Springer. e. Val.
dezr
Deceased died of heart disease from
which he has been suffering for some
years. He leaves wife and no chill.
drer. He was highly respected and a
member of one of the leading and best
known families in Mora. Colfax and
Taos counties. He was well to do,
great respect Il and liked. His resi-.
dence was at Ocate. Mora county.
where he lived uoon finely improved
ranch. He was also prominent in poll.
tics and twice represented the council
district consisting Of Mora, Colfax and
Union counties in the legislative .as.
sembly. The funeral will take place at
Springer.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
A Conspicuous Figure.

Capt. Pedro Sanchez. the venerable
representative in the house from Taos
county, has finished the writing OF I
Biographical and Historical Sketch OF
Father Antonio Jose Martinez" Faith
er Martinez was a conspicuous figure
in northern New Mexico for fifty
years. In 1926 he established In Taos
the first college in what is nov New
Mexico. In 1886 he commenced the
publication of the first newspaper in
all this section. Il was printed In
Taos on the first printing press ever
brought to this section Of the United
States. and was purchased by him
from Ramon Abreu, one Of the Abreu
brothers assassinated In the Pueblo in.
surrection In 1886. The paper was
called "Crepusoolo' Father Martinez
was bora in 1893 In Abiquiu. and died
In Taos in 1865. The sketch written
by Captain Sanchez will be printed in
the Spanish and English languages
and will make a volume Of about 100
prges. IL viii be found OF great litera-
ry and hlstoi zeal merit and value and
an important contribr lion to the his.
tory of New Mexico.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
Joint Resolution.

The following resolution has been
prepared for Introduction in the house
at the first opportunity and 1t is a res
ciution that ought TO pass:
The council concurring that the com
mittee on judiciary of both houses be
ana they hereby are requested at the
earliest possible date TO hold a Joint
meeting for the purpose of considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of preparing an act to
be present, I'd to the legislative assem-
bly, of this the Thirty-fifth legislative
session whereby II in the opinion OF
the said Joint committee 1t Is practical
to use the convicts imprisoned in the
territorial snitentiary for the purpose
of constructing a road between the
city OF Santa Fe and the city Of Las
Vegas in this territory.
And be Ii further resolved that said
Joint judiciaries committees be reques-
ted and direct 4 to investigate and II
practical to roport an act whereby the
convicts Imprisoned in the territorial
penitentiary may be used from time to
time for the purpose of constructing
permanent roads elsewhere in the ter.
ritory of New Mexico. Together with
what appropriation II any is necessary
to employ additional guards to guard
said convicts while engaged In con
structing said highways.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
NlCHOLSON-MEN
Charles r. Nicholson and Miss Eliza.
beth Mensui Married.

A prettily appointed wedding took
place last evening at the Presby terrain
church Miss Elizabeth Menaul the
charming daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
John Menaul, became the wife Of
Charles +. Nicholson. well known In
educational circles as principal OF the
Second ward school. Only the imme.
date friends Of the family were pres
ent. The beautiful ring ceremony Of
the Presbyterian church was used.
Rev. 7. c. Beattie conducted the mer-
riage ceremony. The gowns worn by
the bride and bridesmaids were very
becoming, and the music for the occa-
sion was very beautiful After the
ceremony the bride and groom drove
TO the brides home. where an elegant
wedding supper was served.
Mr.. aad Mrs. Nicholson left tnis
morning for Newton. Kas., where they
will visit the parents OF the groom.
The they will depart for their home
in Oklahoma, where Mr.. Nicholson
will 81 into The real estate business.
The happy couple have the best wishes
for a successful and happy future.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
AMATEUR BOWLER.
e r. Vaughn Has a Record Equal to a
Professional.

Il. r. Vaughn, young man who
runs on the Santa Fe limited out OF
this city, is making a fine record for
himself as q bowler Here is his rec.
ord; 225, 22o, 200, POP, 2l2, 255, 2l5,
PA. 2l1, 1871; total, 2,135; average, per
game, 21Sh.
The above serbs of games were
bowled by Mr.. Vau6A at the Sunny
side rlleys. old Albuquerque, February
II. The series OF games were rolled to
ascertain Mr.. Vaughn's ability to bowl
the highest ten.game. individual ay.
erage ever bowled in Albuquerque. As
shown by the scores rolled. Mr.
Vaughn has bowled over the 200-mark
in nine games and averaged for the
ten games the sum of 2l3h pins per
game This Is demonstration OF
bowling excelled by no individual
bowler In New Mexico, to our knowl.
edge, and IL is fair assertion to say
not eaualled by many individual bowl
efs In the country. Mr.. Vaughn is not
a professional, bowling simply for pas
time. The ten games as rolled consist
OF 2 1886 pins. and in bowling same
there were SO strikes, 35 spares, q
splits and errors.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
The Appropriation Bill.

The appropriation bill for the two
coming years vas introduced by Coun.
Gilman Thomas Hughes. chairman of
the finance committee OF the council,
has been printed and is in the hands of
members. II will be necessary to make
good many amendments and changes
before IT comes 10 vote. The territor.
ial education institutions are working
for increased appropriations and the
chances are that they will get them.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21

is believed 10 be assured until the
rainy season.
Hillsboro. George S. M!ller-Ranch.
ers report soil moist to considerable
depth. A great help for grass ir the
spring.
Kingston. J. +. Prevost-The Black
Range is covered with snow.
Minbres Watershed.
Haywood, +. c. McDermott--In this
immediate vicinity We have not had to
exceed one.half inch OF snow in the
last tlree years.
Mimbres. Charles Dennis-Snow be-
gan the evening OF February 2 and con
tinued all night. Snow in the valleys
about gone the next evening. but the
hills covered A big flow of water In
the Mimbres river.
San Francisco Watershed.
Cooney. A. 9. Morrow--An open win.
ter About thirty inches Of snow on
the divide.
Mogollon. l. Howard-very little
snow in this section This winter.
ella Watershed.
Bedrock. "a. b. Tucker-Damp win
ter up tc the 18th. Small grain locks
we'll, and there Is plenty OF moistur.,
without irrigation.
Canadian Watershed.
Cimarron, Jas. X. Hunt-Six inches
of snow at the head Of the Cimarroh.
Very little moisture; wells and creeks
generally dry.
Elizabethtown- l.. l.. Cahill-Con-
siderable snow here this winter. but
on account Of heavy winds snow did
not stay long. In the valleys the
ground is very dry. while the Moreno
river at this point is gorged with ice.
There will be considerable water for
the lower county. but little for this.
Osha. G. Martinez-Stock In good
condition. and as yet have not been re.
qulrcd to DE fed
Ocate, NJ. Weil-very cold ard dry
weather and very high wind.
Weber. E. II. Observation-Disclosures
winds during the last week. melting
the snow on the hills.
Buelah. Mrs. p. u. Parker-We have
had about "a inches of snow, bot ow-
ing to the clear days there is very lit
tie on the east and south slopes. The
high winds have drifted and deep
gorges almost full; better prospects
than In 1902.
Sapello, Henry Goeke--About fifteen
miles up the river there Is about four
| feet OF snow
Pecos Watershed.
Fulton. +. NJ. Schukhart-Verry lit
tie snow In the valleys this winter;
feed Is very short, unless we get snow
or rein soon II will be shorter.
! Tecolote. Simon Lopez-Good SHOWS
In January and II February does as
well II will be all We can ask for.
Ruidoso, Martin Brown-rhere has
be, more snow than lies at present.
In some parts OF the White mountains
there is Ave feet of snow. but this Is
caused by drifting.
Glencoe. A. u. Coe-Dry and windy {;
plenty of snow in the mountains; far
mers are getting water on the land.
II. M. HARDINGE,
Section Director.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21

ton of the citizens be granted was
carried and Councilman Beaver made
a motion that the city attorney be N.
structed to draw up an ordinance re.
pealing ordinances 213 and 2l5, which
was carried by all but one vote
Appreciation was expressed by the
mayor and council for the work done
by Councilman Harrison and the
street committee in what was to them
good cause. Mr. Harrison had con
suited several business men and at
that time the thought well of the is
sue. brit when they saw the trend the
public sentiment was taking they
changed their opinions
a report was made by CITY Chemist
Weinzirl, in which he stated that the
apparatus had been received and the
milk inspection was well under way.
Examination had ben made OF nearly
ell the diaries AM the milk was found
to reach the standard set forth in the
ordinance.
City Physician Elder reported that
the water furnished the city would
be in healthy condition after the re
moval of the wooden mills. 1t was moi
stated thst It was pure and excellent
In conneC ton with recommended i'm
provements IN the water system, he
stated that II would be well for the
council TO take action In the matter OF
cess pools, surface wells. closing NJ
on open .ewer. build crematory fol
the burning OF garbage and improve
the sewer system.
On motion these matters were re
ferrc ] to the sew committee.
An ordinance prepared by the city
attorney repeating the ordinances
changing the names Of the streets was
passed with only one dissenting vote
An ordnance making 1t unlawful fol
the hackmen and runners to be NOR,
than six feet from their vehicles at tn,
edge of the walk was referred to tn,
police committee.
After short discussion the III,
chiefship we brought up and finished
Councilman Hubs recommended
Mr.. Nash as a most desirable candi
date for the position, by reason OF his
years OF experience and being an cleo
tric!an. He would keep the fire sys
tenn in repair free of charge.
An 'dinan, raising the salary o.
the are chief to $500 was read ant
sustained.
The committee ON buildings ant
lights reports the amendment to ths
ordinance providing for the paintln,
of telegraph and telephone poles, bu
the amendment was not as satisfac
tory as the original ordinance discuss
ed at the last meeting and consequent
ly 1t was referred back to the commit
tee
The standing committees made thei
roports, which were accepted. and
number OF bills were allowed.
Many impoi ,ant questions will b
brought IN at the next meeting. prime
pally the street railway franchise an
points regarding the inadequate waite
system.
The council adjourned at ll:i5 p. n
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
Bankers Considering Bill.

Chairman Hawkins OF the council
committee on banks and benking, has
sent TO every bank in the territory
copies CT the bill intl oduced by Coun
Gilman q. +. Albright providing for
the o SANITATION OF trust companies In
the tern itoIy. II, Is receiving enswers
from bankers and financial men in the
territory concei nirg his measure daily
end his committee is giving the sub
ject careful consideration, before act
ing upon IT,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
No Sandovai County.

II is reported today that the plan TO
create the county of Sandoval out of
northern and western Bernalillo coun.
ty has been fully considered and
dropped by those who were its advo.
Gates. II is said that there were sever
al conferences held Yesterday and this
morning between all interested and
that a compromise to let the matter
rest has been agreed upon.--New Mex
lean.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
Likes Santa Fc.

There is no other place for the CAPT
tai Of the compromise state of Arizona
except at Santa Fe. All New Mexico
says SO. and with her superior popula-
ton and advantages. New Mexico
should decide this matter-if the omni-
bus bill must be compcomsed.--Las
Cruces Progress
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21
Legislative
Pointers
From tire
|xDvrfforfof|
Press .....
Having Fun.

Having Fun.
Hon. Thomas Hughes spent all dsv
yesterday giving children and mem.
bers OF the faif sex rides in the only
sleigh owned by the livery stables In
this city. The senior senator from Ber-
nalil'o county was as happy as a lark
and enjoyed the fun fully as much as
did his guests.-New Mexican