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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-15
JAPAN'S PREPAREDNESS.

Probably the world has never seen preparations for
great war carried on so quietly and secretly, and
yet completely, as is the case in Japan prepara-
tion to meet Russia. During the past few months
writes John L. Dearing in The World Today for
April, | have often called to mind an incident of
eight years ago | was standing in the tower of the
Nagoya Castle looking out over the wide plain sur
rounding the barracks could see large squads Of
cavalry maneuvering in one direction, in another
plain were infantry going through all sorts of tao
tics not simply ordinary drill but scaling high walls
and performing various difficult feats in the dis
tance another squad were building pontoon bridges
and, as l cast my eye over the field alive in all d-
ese officer standing by my side and remarked "If
you keep on training as enthusiastically as this, you
will be able to conquer Russia by and by." The
officer looked me up and down, as if celebrating
whether he should make reply or not, and then ans
wered me in even more laconic japanese than the
English language permits: "That is what we in
tend to do"
Soon after the China-Japan war, when Japan en-
tered upon an extensive plan of naval and military
expansion, the world said "She has lost her head
Her victory has puffed her up; why does she not
settle down to commercial advancement and educa-
tonal expansion instead of wasting her time on mil
itary expansion and going about with chip upon
her shoulder9' Time has proved the wisdom of her
course. 1t would see mthat Japan saw the future
course. 1t would seem that Japan saw the future
day. Had not Japan begun then her preparation
for the present situation she would have found it i'm
possible to meet it in the marvellous way that she isl
doing. Careful plans for self defenuse have been
maturing from year to year, though, of course, the
past year has seen the work of preparation carried ON
much more rapidly than before
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-15
CURRENCY REFORM.


II is stated that the Hill currency bill which the
house committee on banking and currency has, with
only one dissenting vote reported favorably is not
likely to be passed during the present session of con
greSS but will probably form the basis Of currency
Legislation next winter. lnaSmuch the committee
in question contains several democrats and only one
vote was recorded against this report it is not easy
to understand why the Hill bill should not be pressed
to passage at the present session. says the New York
Commercial
There is no partisan politics in this bill whatever,
except perhaps as irreeoncilabe "die in the last
ditch Bryanites may fancy they detect faint
shadow of some in the clause relating to subsidiary
silver coinage, Briefly, it provides for the deposit
of customs dutes as well as all other government re-
cepts, in national banks and it removes the $3,000
600 limitation on the monthly withdrawal of nation
al bank circulation. 1t also provides that the see
etary of the treasury in his discretion may withdraw
from time to time any denominations of silver GER
tfcates and United States notes and substitute like
amounts of notes of other denominations and it pro-
poses that the smallest issue of gold certificates shall
be ten dollars instead of twenty as is now the ease
1t likewise rpeals that section of the present ma
tional banking act which prohibits national banks
from taking out more than one third Of their crcu-
lation in five dollar notes. and it requires that all ma
tona banks having bonds on deposit to secure crcu-
lation shall pay each half year tax of one fourth of
per cent upon the average amount If notes in cir
cuation in lieu of the present tax on circulation
Most of these provisions as will be readily seen re-
late to matters of public convenience and all Of them
must commend themselves to men of sound judgment
As for the clause relating to subsidiary silver coin
age, it simply provides for the reconage of standard
silver dollars now stored in the treasury into sub
sdary coin to whatever extent the secretary of the
treasury may deem necessary to meet public require
ments. Rampant silverites-a and, of course, owners
of silver mnes-oppose this clause because they want
the government to go into the market and buy silver
bullion for subsidiary silver coinage As Of yore,
thing for silver" With $50O,OOO,OOO Of silver al
ready piled up in the treasury which the public abb
souey refuses to use the senseessness of such pro-
ceeding is obvious.
There Is no reason whatever why this bill should
not become law at once. 1t would afford relief to
the government, national banks and the public from
a number of annoyances and Inconvenience under
which they now labor and it wodld constitute a
token OF republican intentions as to wider measure
of currency reform in the future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-15

Not content with political persecution, the Holy Sy-
nod presumeS to shut Russian intelligence out of
heaven by the solemn process of communication
from the orthodox church Russia in no way repre-.
sents the civilization the intelligence the civic in
stitutons the aspirations or the religious liberty of
the white race and Americans will repudate at once
any such pretenSe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-15
Verdict For Passenger.
Sold all over the world

san Rafael Cal. Cal. April it.-Att
er less than one hours deliberatlon
the jury has awarded james Trunsted
verdict OF $4,000 against the North
Shore railroad FOR injuries received by
him In the wreck near Point Reyes
station June 81. 1908. Verdicta
amounting 10 more than $4,000 have
been recently rendered against the
company. and many other suits for
damages sustained In the wreck are
pending.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
OAkVILLE HAPPENINGS

Mir and Mrs Burton Lake of the Watertown road, lost their thirteen. months-old girl, Gladys M., yesterday afternoon. The child died of simple fever of childhood and was sick only about a day. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss A. Belville went to Bradfort, Vt, to-day to look after her interests on a farm which was recently bequeathed to her at her fathers death. She will probably stay there for few months
 A. little girl was born yesterday to MT and Mrs F. J. Saunders of Falls avenue.
 Mrs George W. Hungerford, who re- ceived intelligence last Friday from her people in Derby, that father was critically i'll, returned last evening, after burying her dear parent. He had a shock that day and died on Sat urday. His funeral took place Mon day. Patrick Maloy was 67 years of age.
 A large audience will be looked for this evening at All Saints chapel, when the Rev MT Buckley of Water bury gives his illustrated lecture on "From the Pyramids of Egypt to the Colosseum of Rome."
 Miss Mabel Matthews of Newton Heights has recovered from the measles No other case has been re- ported in this locality.
 Some of the help of the Baird Machine factory are now working ten hours instead of nine, so as to Keep up with the orders.
 One of the Italians living near Samuel Whites, sent word to the local station this morning to have a physician sent to his home without delay. that he had had the misfortune to cut off his toe with an axe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17

physique, pushing strong men all about the stage, lifting half dozen men from the floor by mere contact with her hands, withstanding the efforts of ten men to hold down billiard cue that she lifts, making child in the audi ence so heavy that the strongest man is unable to lift her; all these and more she accomplishes with extraordinary ease and with a force that must be in some manner extraneous to nature as disclosed in the average individual It is a most interesting exhibition, whether one concerns himself or not with the mysterious forces of nature and psychological force, and the audi ence gets new idea in watching Miss Abbott of what strange things she is able to do with the mysterious powers at her command. The remainder of the show. which is of comedy char acter i'll the main, is exceptionally good. This would naturally be the case with a bill including Mir and Mrs Mark Murphy, whose Irish comedy is of a kind to please the most critical devotees of this class of fun, Al Shean and Charles Warren in Quo Vadis Upside Down." Bush and Gordon, Rus sell and Locke, Burnett and Wayerson, and the electrograph. Prices are 1O. 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
Brick Wall In BattIeshfp.

NEW YORK, March 17.-As an ex- ample of the ingenuity and resource of the American man-ofwarsman in sail ing his ship under difficulties the cruise from Guantanamo to New York of the battleship Illinois, which was rammed by the Missouri, must take high rank. Thirteen hundred miles the big battle ship, under command of Captain R. B. Bradford, sailed, her pumps going all the time, with one propeller and one engine out of business and with a sol i'd cement and brick wall built like the side of a house" in her battered stern to keep out the sea. Half house and half ship in her stern quarters, the Illinois, thanks to the brick and con- crete wall. was able to weather gall lantly severe storms from Hatteras to New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

The Rev Father Loftus was in Dan- bury yesterday attending the funeral of his mother.
 Mrs Peterson, who lived on Chest nut park for some time, has left and gone to Waterbury,. She stored her furniture in the old faucet factory.
 The grange will hold their regular meeting this evening. A large attend ance is requested.
 Yesterday was one of the coldest days this month. All day fierce, hard wind blew, making travelling arduous.
 The Watertown A. c. will hold an- other of their enjoyable sociables and dances at the town hall on Easter Monday. An entertainment will be given in conjunction with the dance.
 Samuel Barlow has left the employ of the Ideal Speciality Go.
 Don't forget the lecture at St Johns church tomorrow. The lecture prom ises to be well attended, judging from the manner in which tickets are going.
 One of the Waterbury milkmen mad narrow escape from serious injury yesterday. He was unloading a forty quart can of milk from his wagon when he slipped and fell, the can fall- ing on his foot, smashing it considera- blv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
BISHOP TO PRIESTS.
On the Pope's Encyclical Letter and
 Music in the Churches.

Bishop Tierney of the Roman Cath ollie diocese of Hartford has issued pastoral letter in which he invites at
 tention to the encyclical letter rom the pope granting an extraordinary in- dulgence ill the form of q jubilee. The
 bishop prescribes the conditions the
 faithful must fulfill to gain the in-
 diligence, and eXhorts the priests ill
 the diocese to urge their people to spe-
 cial devotion to the mother of God
 during this privileged year and prompt
 them to take advantage of this par
 ticular opportunity to obtain extra
 ordinary grace through her powerful
 intercession. Regarding music in
 Roman Catholic churches, the bishop says:
 ''On this occasion we desire to call your attention also to the 'Motu Pro-
 prio' recently published by the holy father with view to the correction of
 abuses affecting sacred music ill the churches. His holiness declares that it is his purpose to permit nothing which is calculated to disturb or even ! merely diminish the piety and devotion of the faithful; nothing that may give reasonable cause for disgust or scap- dal; nothing, above all, which directly offends the decorum and samctity of 1 the sacred functions and is thus un- worthy of the house of prayer and of 1 the majesty of God You will en- | deavor to accomplish this purpose by adopting as soon as possible whatever
 measures may be necessary to have /, the music in the churches of this dio- cese conform to the regulations which l his holiness has proclaimed for the l universal church."
 ' All those who wish to gain the in- l diligence of the jubilee must fulfill the l following conditions:
 First. They must pay "three visits I to the cathedral church, if there be
 one, or if not, to. the parish church, " l within the period appointed for the l gaining of the jubilee indulgence.
 l Second. At the time of these visits ' to the church they must pray God for l the liberty and exaltation of the Cath ollie church and the apostolic See, for l the extirpation of heresies and the con-
 version of all who are ill error, for the
 concord of Christian princes and the
 peace and unity of all the faitful, ana 1 finally for the intention of our holy
 father the pope" l Third. Within the appointed period l they must fast on some day which is
 not already a fast day of obligation. l Fourth. They must go to confession
 and communion with the special inten- l tion of gaining the jubilee indulgence. ! It is to be remembered that the per l formance of the Easter duty" will not 1 fulfill the condition which requires the
 reception of the sacraments for gain | ing the jubilee indulgence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
Order of Notice.

Thomas E. Windsor vs Frances I.
 Windsor. State of Connecticut. County of New
 Haven. SIS, Waterbury. March IS,
 1904.
 Upon the complaint of the said Thomas E. Windsor, praying for. req sons therein set forth for divorce, now pending. returnable on the first Tuesday of April. 1904. before the SUI perior court ill and for New Haven county, held at Waterbury.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the de- fendant is absent from this state gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore. ordered-That notice of the pendency of the said complaint be given said defendant, by publishing this order in the Waterbury Evening Democrat, a newspaper printed in New Haven county. three times, com mencing on or before the 21st day of March. 1904. by some proper officer or indifferent person.
 SAMUEL J. MARSH. Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County. State of Connecticut. County of New
 Haven, ss. Waterbury, Conn,
 March IT. 1904.
 The within and foregoing is true copy of the original writ, summons and complaint, in my hands for ser ''e MAuS.ssss F. cARnoD4. 8-1T-S Constable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
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NAUGATUCk NUGGETS.
Program of Exercises This Evening at
 Columbus Hall

Program of Exercises This Evening at
 Columbus Hall.
 Following is the program of the ex- ercises to be held this evening in Co., lumbus hall for the benefit of St Fran, ciss church.: g. .-. Opening-"Hail, Glorious Apostle"
 ........ ........ St Francis's choir Soprano solo-"In Old Ireland Meet
 Me There". Miss Margaret Campbell Trio-"Way Down in Old Indiana
 Messrs Thomas Griffith, Charles
 Dalton, James Lawlor.
 Bass solo-'The Minstrel Boy"
 ............ .... Robert E. Griffith Solo and chorus-"Come Back to
 Erin" Miss A. Lanouette and choir Lecture-"The Missionary Spirit of
 the Irish Race. Rev James Q. Dolan Miss Frances $. Higgins, accompanist.
 John Stapleton, the Church street newsdealer, is giving sprigs of sham rock away to his friends. Mir Staple ton received large bunch of the sham rock from a friend in Ireland.
 A company of cadets is to be organ ized in this town. 1t will be com posed Of the junior members of the St Francis T. A. B. society.
 The business mems class Of the local Y. M. c. A. will visit the business class of the Ansonia Y. M. c. A. to morrow night.
 The science class of the night school will take up the study of the two fluid galvanic cells this evening. Miss Mamie Sweeney of Arch street is visiting relatives in New Haven. A large number from this town are 1 going to Beacon Falls this evening tt ! attend. the closing reception of Prc1 1 Sullivan's dancing class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
MARIE TEMPEST.

The appearance of Marie Tempest in 'The Marriage of Kitty" tomorrow evening at Polls will be an event of exceptional interest to those who like artistic comedy. Miss Tempest is re- liably said to have developed into a most finished and artistic actress, and there is scarcely room to doubt that her London and New York success will be duplicated here. She brings the en
 tire production and the London cast, which includes Leonard Boyne and Ada Ferrar, both of whom are well known and highly esteemed here. The play is an adaptation by Cosmo Cor don Lennoz, Miss Tempest's husband, of La Paserelle,'' by Fred Gresac and F. de Croisset, which was played with great success ill Paris by Rejane. In the course of the action Miss Tempest sings a French song, Tout Passe," which will serve to show that she still retains her former skill ill vocaliza- ton. Her costumes are said to be un- usually rich and beautiful, although in one scene she is required to make her self as unattractive looking as possible, a task on which Miss Tempest enters with true artistic fervor. Prices are 25 and 50 cents, $1, $1.50 and $2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
WATERVILLE.

Niels Lorenson has moved to Wol- colt.
 The Young Peoples association of St PauTs~ parish will hold a fair in Good Will hall May Ii and F.
 Philip Johnson of Thomaston is vis- iting his sister, Mrs Charles Stevens, of Main street. aR
 Joe Brill, engineer at the American Pin Co. has gone to New York on business.
 s. Caden and family. formerly of Main street. have removed to Win sted.
 Miss Kate Splain is i'll at her home on School street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
1.-THE NINETY AND NINE

Ramsay Morris's remarkable melo, Eirama bearing the title of Ira D. San- keys famous hymn, will be the attrac- kion at Polls this evening. The story ts of a handsome young chap, evidently
 hn eastern man of refinement and edu- |cation, who appears in the little viii fage of Hartley, with seemingly noth- ing to do. He becomes acquainted with Ruth Blake, a girl of strong religious principles. The acquaintanceship on the girls side quickly deepens into love. She discovers that Silverton has begun to drink heavily; her father and mother also discover 1t. Then very speedily the entire village becomes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
Oyster Packers Burned Out.

TILGHMANS ISLAND, Md, March 17.-Fire here destroyed the oyster packing plants of the Tilghman Island Packing company, the Avalon Packing company, Howerth & Go. and Caring ton & Go. The freight sheds of the Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad company were also destroyed. The total damage will reach about $40,00O which is covered by insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
2 S
 P o L IS

Thursday, March 17-"The Ninety
 hnd Nine." Friday, March 1S-Marie Tempest in f1rhe Marriage of Kitty Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22-
 R3-"New York Day by Day." Saturday, March 26, matinee ana Hidden Crime"
 Friday, April 1, Good Friday The Superstition of Sue" Saturday, April 2-Charles' Hawtrey
 tn "A Man from Blankley's." April IS, 19 and 2o-"Ben Hur." Monday. April 25-Concerr by tue
 Waterbury symphony orchestra.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
THE T'HEATERS

later at moment when a mob of frenzied people are crying madly for a man who is willing to risk his life ill an attempt to save from destruction q village full of helpless people. Silver ton is complete wreck from drink, despair and humiliation, but he sees in this crisis an opportunity to redeem himself in the eyes of the girl. With a spirit of recklessness he throws him. self into the breach and offers his life in what seems a hopeless cause. 1t Is followed by the final act, supposed to occur a year later, which brings about the happiness and reconciliation of ali' Prices are 20, 35, 50, "a cents and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
TAT CRIPPLE CREEK."

Uncommon interest attaches to the presentation of Hal Reid's master piece, At Cripple Creek" Saturday afternoon and evening at Polls, be- cause of the fact that Miss Mamie, Cloves, formerly of this city and a daughter of George H. Gloves, has the leading role of Belle Gordon. The play itself is one of the most. beautiful that Hal Reid ever wrote, and he is the author of some of the tenderest do- mestic plays ever staged. The sale of seats opens tomorrow at 9 and 50 cents for the matinee, and at night 25, 35, 90 and 75 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT. o,,e, oa1,l p11 fsforS

POl1SnerS ana buHeTS.
 Wadhams post, G. A. R. ,.-..- Court Hancock, F. of A.
 Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. M.
 Harmony lodge, r. and A. M. Brass City lodge, I. A. of M. Canton T. k, Martin. F. NJ:
 High Rock division, s. of T. Friendship lodge, O. D. H. $. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Fifth division, Company F, H. R. Unity commandery, U. o. of G. O. Rosedale camp, No 9615, M. w. of A. Brooklyn Athletic club
 Loyal Pride of Valley, 7223.
 Court Rose Hill, F. of A. Friendly league, social evening; ,o evening classes; office hours 7:3O to 9:3O; school of housekeeping, public school cookery, 1:30; spring millinery, 3:3O to 5:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
Farmer Tortured and Robbed.

Three burglars entered the home of James Pickenpaugh, farmer living at Cheatneck, near here, and after tortur- ing their victim secured $1, 100 in gold and silver and escaped. Pickenpaugh had no faith in the stability of the banks and carried the money, which represented his savings for twenty years, strapped about his waist in wall lets.
 
 c A. S TT o 7 F .A. Bears the 7 The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss IHAzzsZx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17

aware of 1t. The only one who stands Loyalty by him is Ruth, and her loyalty
 |1oes not weaken, even when the will pagers, miscontruing her motives, begin to gossip. Her father drives Silverton
 From his door. and the latter shortly after is compelled to fly from the will Page, suspected thief. The girl fol- lows him and comes upon him weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
nIsTRIcT OF WATERBURY. ss PRO

ABSTRACT OF WATERBURY, SS PRO A% bate Court. March l4 1904 Estate of Louis K. Field, late of Water erbury in said district.
 Upon the application Of w. D. Richardson, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and tes- lament of said deceased may be proved, ap. proved allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is ORDERED, That salo appllcaLlon be heard and determined at the Probate office. in Water bury ln said District on the 29th day of Mar. A. D., 1904, at o'clock In the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- ton 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. CasSin, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17

THE GEORGIA MAGNET"

THE GEORGIA MAGNET"
 How account for the wonderful things that Annie Abbott, the original Georgia Magnet" is doing in her ex- hibition of electro-magnetism at the Jacques seems to be the problem of the hour. This marvellous little wo- man, frail of body and weak of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17
To Whom If May Concern.

This is to give notice that the un- dersigned have this day dissolved partnership and the retail liquor bus mess at No PAY Bank street, Water bury, Connecticut, will hereafter be conducted by Isadore Monnier alone Dated at Waterbury this 16th day of March, 1904.
 ISADORE MONNIER,
 CHARLES PANTOT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17

Speaker of Colorado House Dead.
 DENVER, March IT. pr. James Brownlee Sanford, speaker of the Col orado house of representatives. is dead of appendicitis, aged thirty-five years. He was born at Penn Yan, N. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-17

ENOW Is the time to have your Co.Carts
 IN repaired new tires put on, etc. Send in your lawn mowers now and have them
 ready for use when you need them, thus
 avoiding delay and disappointment. Re-
 member that we do jobbng of every de- scrlption. c. w. Messer, Phoenix avenue.