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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
HAS CLEVER GANDER
BILL JoHNsoN's PET IS MOST AS
 WISE AS A SERPENT.
Maine Trapper Relates How He and . Wild Goose Became Permanent
 Chums and Inseparable Companions.

A correspondent of the New York World, writing from Bangor, Me, says that Jack Johnson, of Northeast Garry, is only gander, but he's tame one, highly educated, and has more friends hean lane. Two winners asI Jao W as discovered by his friend and master. "bliI' J. Jonnson, nylng apou. n q heavy sleet storm on Lobster lake, where Johnson was trapping. At first the trapper thought he would shoot the bird in order to vary his bill of fare, which for weeks had consisted of salt pork and venison, but, although tired and partially disabled, the gander was lively enough to keep out of range, flying away over Spencer noun tain, but always returning to swim in 8 bit of open water near the outlet.
 Then Johnson set a trap, and in a few days had the gander prisoner. But the dinner was given up for the poor bird was as lean as crow, and John son, instead of cooking 1t, took t home to camp and made a nest for tt in an empty barrel just outside the camp door. There the gander was fed daily until, when fat enough to make good dinner. 1t had become so tame and So friendly that the trappee couldn't find it in his heart to kill 1t. So the two became close friends, and fine cozy winter they had of it. Johnson himself tells i-le story:
 When I broke camp and came back here to the Garry, Jack-I named him Jack after an old pardner-he hopped on the tote sled and come along with me. Down here to the carry he's learnt lot more and there's mighty little go- ing on that air bird ain't onto. Keeps run of the fishermen that come up here looking for me to guide 'em, and khows 'em all by sight. He goes out with me m my canoe, aud likes to splash round In the lake. He can roll log as we'll as any man on the West branch drive, and one of his best tricks is to get on plank, spread out his big wings to the breeze and go sailing off down the lake, then flying back.
 When go away he is lonesome, and when come back he's always at the steamboat landing to meet me- Some folks poster him, with throwing sticks and things, and he is sore on then, When am around he picks out all the.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

1t would be a hypercritical person, indeed, who would undertake to pick flaws in the splendid show that is on at the Jacques this week, and such q person would surely have mighty hard task to make good his criticism. 1t is quite q remarkable show in point of novelty and comedy both. The Three Joscarfys, who head the bill, have rarely attractive gymnastic novelty, one that holds attention every minute and keeps the audience thor oughly on edge. Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson have q musical offering that is richly entertaining, while those who fancy comedy played by clever people find the cnmediettA entitled "Am Your Wifes' quite. to their lik- ing. Mitchell and Aarron, the novelty minstrel boys, are making one of the distinct successes of the bill, earning numberIess recalls at every perform ance. The other factors in this splendid show are John Zimmer, Miss Bessie May Hall, Jacobs and Van Tyler, and the electrograph. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

fellers that has bothered him and goes Flor 'em tooth and nail or with his wings and bill-and he's no slouch in fight, let me tell you"
 Johnson claims that Jack knows the game laws from end to end, and that he could give the wardens many good tip if he wanted to give poachers away Next winter Jack is going to learn the game of poker, which is fine rtinithe Maine woods. You may laugh" said Johnson. but I'm darned if he ain t al- most smart enough to do it."
 Well. sir, you'd never believe that a bird could pick up so much gin'ral in- formation and so many smart tricks as that there gander. Why, knowing that ganders of the wild sort need swim as much as they need grub, I used to give this one a bath every morning and then set it up on a bench 'longside the fire to dry. Hadn't done this more'n three or four times till that bird used to come tuggin' at the blanket on my bunk when slept little late, much as to say: Come on. now; how about my swim?' And after that never ha6 to set it up to dry, for it would hop Up itself and flap it's wings about before the fire to get good and dry. chattering away to hirn- self all the time.
 ~xAa~ air: that bird could actually talk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
1Bunalo Biri. to Lead the Chase

CODY, Wyo., Nov. 2.--An attempt to rob the First National bank at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon resulted i'll the death of the cashier, Frank Mid daugh. Four armed men rode to the bank. When the leader ordered the cashier to throw up his hands the plucky official fired on them so hotly that the robbers left the bank with out securing any money. Cashier Mid daugh followed them to the street and emptied his six shooter at them, where upon one of the robbers shot Mid daugh, killing him instantly. Upon hearing the news of the attempted rob- bery Colonel Cody ceBuffalo Bill'O, who has just returned from Europe, said he would lead cowboys in chase of the outlaws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
TIMELY TOPICS

D. H. Tierney has apartment houses on Frederick street for sale. All inn provements.
 Ladies' fannelette wrappers at Mill Ter x Peck's for 59c, children's coats $1.79.
 The Colby Sherwood Go are agents for the Elite and Sorosis shoes, two of the best in the market.
 Many pretty pieces of furniture at Hampson-S -Sellews that would make suitable wedding gifts.
 The Platt Mill Go put all their oats through an electric oat, cleaner before putting it into their bins.
 Passe partout materials at Ziglatz- ki-Marks: selected glass, gummed binding and thin mat boards.
 If you have not the right clothes for every occasion, Jones. Morgan & Co can give you some pointers.
 Big sale of winter underwear for men, women and children starts to-day at Currans. Tomorrow is bargain day.
 The children's hat department at I. Chase's is replete with the seasons latest styles.
 The New York Grain < Feed store is the place to get Lenox stock feed in large or small quantities.
 HousefMnishing goods marked low for busy buyers tomorrow at Reid s Hughes Specials in china depart ment.
 Grieve, Bisset & Hollands prices for their bargain day tomorrow will be money savers.
 The Platt Mill Go have a large stock of baled shavings, poultry food and buckwheat four.
 P B. O'Neill's real estate office will be open Wednesday and Saturday nights. House on Hill street for sale.
 Special values in ladies' suits and tourist coats ats. A. Weinstein's. New styles and colors in millinery.
 J. I. Reiley,gt the tailor, makes clothes to your own measurement, the kind that please you.
 Harding has chapter on oil stoves tonight They feel good on cold, fros- tv SnorninUs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, PRO
 BATE COURT, ss. November 1st
 1904.
 Estate of Sarah J. Wells, late of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Martha c. Wells praying that an instrument ih writing and a codicil thereto purporr- ing to be the last will and testament of said Sarah J. Wells, deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and ad- mitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, that the foregoing ap- plication be heard and determined at the probate office i'll Waterbury, ill said district, on the 10th day Of No- vember 4. D. 1904, at 5 o'clock in the forenoon. and that public 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 newspaper having cir culation in said district, and by post ing a copy on the public sign-post in the town of Waterbury, in said dis trict, and by mailing a notice of the pendency of said application and the time and place of the hearing thereon, by registered mail postage prepaid, on or before November 2nd, 1904, ad- dressed to Charles N. Wells, at South. ford, Connecticut.
 ROBERT A. LOWE.
 1t Judge of Probate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
WARNING. Electors Meeting.

I The electors of the ToWn of Water bury are hereby warned to meet on Tuesday, November s, 1904, at 6 o'clock in the forenoon, ill their sev- eral voting districts in said town, for the purpose of choosing by ballot the 1 following officers:
 Seven electors for President and Vice President of the United States: q Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer. Secretary and Comptroller of this State; q representative for Congressman-at-large; a representative in Congress, for the Second Congress sional District of this State; one Sena- tor each for the fifteenth and six teenth senatorial districts of this IState; a Judge of Probate for the dis trict Of Waterbury; two representa- lives of this town to the General As- sembly of this State, and Justices of the Peace for the town of Waterbury. Such meeting will be held and ballot boxes opened at said hour and remain open continuously until o'clock in the afternoon of said day. at each of the following places in the voting districts of said town:
 For the First District.--Second Reg iment Armory, Phoenix and Abbott
 For the Second District.-Tempor ary building on north side of the Green on West Main Street, near North Main Street; also Carter's Hall. Main Street, corner of Chapel Street, Waterville.
 For the Third District.-The corri- dor and City Court room, City Hall building.
 L,o,. +br, Iro,,v+l, Ilistr;oA ry,l,, Aa. torium building. Nos 2sS-2o0 South Main street.
 For the Fifth District.-A tempor- ary building on Union Square, so- called.
 Attest: JOHN BLAIR, 11-1-R Town Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

a--in his way. None or your roolsn giD- |tberish that crows have over. but good |asensible talk, bout what was going on in the world. He knew heap. Why, Sunday mornings and Saturday nights it used to sit on the edge of my bunk and swap goose stories with me, ikea chum might, and would talk to him like a brother.
 Tt made the winter pass mighty sight Quickern if I'd been alone He was a good watchdog, too, for when anyone came around the camp atnight he'd set up the almighti hissing and honking you ever heard. trained him to be a watchdog, and he was right onto his job''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
sa 20 L IS
"HAPPY HooLIGAN."

The cheerful comic and cachinnating character made famous ill the col umns of the New York Journal under the name of Happy Hooligan" will be seen as shown on the stage in the quaint musical comedy of that name. Undoubtedly the profuse comedy it contains has had much to do with se- curing popular favor for it's scenes and adventitious incidents bustling in animated action, bristling ill efferyes cent humor, bubbling with unadulter- ated nlirth and permeated with start ling novelties, quaint originality and catchy music, elaborate costuming and presented by cast of the very best and highest salaried artists possible to secure, and they have all contrib uted to it's phenomenal success. Among the prominent people may be mentioned George Melville. James J. Collins, James E. Leonard, Crimmins and Gore. Mamie Conway, Electric Comedy Four, George W. Kerr. Bert Cannon and others. Prices are 9, 35 and 30 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Pius susrerinm From Gout>

ROME, Nov. a.-Pope Plus, who for two days has been slightly indisposed, was visited by Dr. Lapponi, who found that his holiness was suffering from an attack of gout and rheumatic pains in the legs, the latter caused by sudden changes in the weather. Dr. Lapponi advised complete rest, and the pope re- luctantly consented to the canceling of all audiences that had been fixed for the next two days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Dnnglna on the Tariff.

SALEM, Mass, Nov. 2.-The Demo- cratic candidate for governor, William l.. Douglas discussed the effect of the tariff on the boot and shoe industry at a dinner to Essex county Democrats by the Democratic Club of Massachu- setts He held that the tariff "cuts the boot and shoe workers both ways. 1t decreases their earnings and increases their expenses He declared that in no way was the tariff a benefit to the boot and shoe worker, but that the tariff on raw materials probably re- ::;1ces wages from 5 to 10 per cent.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Nam patterson to Be Freed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2-That Nan Pat. terson, who is soon to be placed on trial accused of having murdered Frank T. Young in a hanson cab here, is innocent of the crime and that the fatal shot was fired by the bookmaker himself was the substance of a state ment made to Assistant District Attor. neys Rand and Garvan yesterday by Milton ". Hazelton, aged seventy eight, of Oneonta, N. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Takahira Has Relapse.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.--Mr. Kogoro Takahira, Japanese minister to the United States, who underwent an op- eration for appendicitis at the Hotel Majestic on Sunday, suffered slight sinking spell last night, but at mid night was asleep. A large box of white and yellow chrysanthenums was re- ceived at the hotel, the gaft of Presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, with an ear nest expression of their hope for the minister's recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Williams Now Dean of Hierarchy

BOSTON, Nov. 2.--By the death of Archbishop William H. Elder of Cin- cinnati Archbishop John I. Williams of this city becomes the dean of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic his eighty-third year, having been born on April 2, 1922 There was differ ence of about three years in the ages of the two prelates, Archbishop Elder having been born in 1S10. Cardinal Gibbons is the next oldest in the hierarchy He is seventy years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Farr em..4se<a a4.A rraua.

WASHINGTON, Nov. By the de cision of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia William Farr charged with the use of the United States mails to defraud, will have to stand trial before the United States circuit court of the middle district of Tennessee. The indictment against Farr charges that he as dean of the Nashville College of Law endeayored to sell for $1o honorary degrees of doc tor of laws
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
New York MnrIxeta.

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 BGGTtSRs.s sSSs..ri and printss. le. higher; T. AIstR EGasnIsrmi; IsiSni -0' good demand; nearby hyafi aREse lsdIs and eSf Sshsr as mfys New York full creams, fancy, ioAc: do. choice. SS 5ss dtS sGfea Gong ssGo Sand SIS @2; state and western, $1.b691.7b; Jersey 'YTfsfEss TsEsa 4 a'si ssh9lrs 2 Apples. Me1pte.n, hand picked. per double head barrel. $2@ 5sr susSel Sss bSa snow nsna ESssss oaRsss. ssSs. KIRg Mg, sRd p5g: Sp5igs: I Pound sweet s1S s11sS 1,s ,s sGresnins ssEsf ssssf per per barPs and of of Wakefieid, N. .5oga.5o; Duchess. S$2e2, 50; Lawrence. s202.75; kiefer, soc. Ts1 90; cook ing sorts, NG2; quinces, per barrel, $3Q4; peaches, state, per pony basket, 20R60c. grapes. Delaware. per carrier s19114; Concord. ger r. carrier. ATT 66g75G; , @121kc.; old roostersA Sc. spring chickens, io0f6hc.;. ducks, 12@1sc.; geese, ll012c.;;
 DREssEb POULTRY Y Steady. but quiet; fowls. choice fresh killed, 13c.: do., fair to good, 12Q12izc.: old roosters, &c.,: nearby chickens, choice, 1sG14c; do, fair to good. ll012c.; western do., choice. lSc.;
 DREssED MEATs-Beef had a fair in- quiry at steady prices. or at 65k910c. per pound for inferior to choice native sides; calves firmer; city dressed veals sold at e0134c. per pound; country dressed at SO i3c.; grassers and westerns at 414GD7c. mutton steady at 50D81%c per pound lambs st sD91@c.
 Live stock Markets.
 CATTLE-S Supply light; market slow; choice, $5.30Qb5o; prime $5Q5.2o; fair, s3G
 LOGS = Receipts light; market lower; prime, heavy, $6 .35@6. 40; mediums, S6. 6.90G B.35; heavy Workers, $5.2016. 80; light do., eE.10GS.16s pigs. $&90G56: rowghs, ss@A.s6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Louis stark KiIled whiIe Huntinr

NYACK, N. l., Nov. 2.-Louis Stark. superintendent of the Corbin mills at Park Ridge, was shot and instantly killed by the discharge of a gun at Pearl river, Rockland county Stark, in company with two other men, went hunting. One of the party was remov- ing 2 shell from gun when it ex. ploded, the bullet entering Starks brain, causing instant death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Senator scott fn west Virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 2.- The Republicans here closed big demonstration last night when Senator Nathan Buy Scott of the national Re publican executive committe made q stirring address to large audience. j.. H. Gaines, candidate for congress in the Third district. also spoke. There was display of fireworks in honor of the occasion, and a large parade es corted the speakers to the stand
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
connIe Held HOT Rnrninr Hntel.

JAMESTOWN, N. r., Nov. 2.-James A. Mathews and Mrs. Lora Allen, both If this city, have been placed under ar rest charged with burning the Grand hotel at Point Chautauqua two years ago. The hotel was one of the finest on Chautauqua lake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02

General (. |. 4iant shot Himself.
 MIDDLETONN. Conn, Nov. D. General Charles F. Grant, formerly commander of the First brigade 0f the Connecticut national guard, committed suicide by shooting. A note left on the bureau explained to his wife that business troubles were the cause
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Kept an Error Account.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The examina. ,.tibne before a fsderal commissioner of Hahlo Bros, bankrupt stockholders here, showed that the firm kept an ter TOT account of $2,00O, 900 to $8,000, ,OO0 for themselves and their parents, who speculated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Electric Engine Maae Fast Time.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y., Nov.l2. The big electrical locomotive being built for the New York Central Rail. way company by the General Electric and American Locomotive companies was taken out to the Hohman's four mile race course, equipped with the third rail, aud without coaches at tained speed of seventy miles an hour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Golonen Flngx . Suicide.

DULUTH. Minn., Nov. 2.-4Colonel A. M. Flagg, who until few weeks ago was editor of the Duluth News-Trib- .une, committed suicide late yesterday by drowning. Colonel Flagg, who had been in i'll health for some months, re- gently took vacation and went to his old home in Rockford, III. He return ed shortly, but was unable to resume his work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
The Mightv Mite.

A cheese mite quarter of an inch long can jump out of vessel six inches deep. To equal this feat man would have to jump out of well IA feet deep
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Two ouarrymen Killed by Biast,

!, MILLTOWN, Ind. Nov. 2.-The pre- mature explosion of blast ato tie fEicHeF limestone quarry resulted in the. death of Foreman William Engleman and James Miller. Harvey Heath and Neal Miller were seriously and severas others severely injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
Mammoth sunfiower.

In a communication to the Kansas City Star a reader in Stotts City, Mo. says sunflower in bloom there meas ures 481a inches in circumference
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
LATE WANTS.

MIME. MARTEE has moved to 259 East uI Main. Will read your palm; also teach palmistry. Formerly of Forest park.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
EnirhnnIea sl,nlxen Irn.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 2.-Sen- ator Fairbanks was shaken by crash of trains at Auburn, Ind, but escaped uninjured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
LONDON IS ALARMED.
Russian Fleet Suddenly Leave
 Port of Vigo.
GIBRALTAR PREPARES 4 WELCOME
British Capital Stirred by saiiina of Admiral RoJestvensIxy's ships Without WarnfnH--Cabfnet
 Meeting Today. f

LONDON. Nov. 2.-London has been bewildered all day long by alarming reports indicating renewal of the Anglo Russian crisis and showing that the utmost activity is prevailing at Gi- braltar.
 The announcement of the sailing of the Russian squadron from vigo, leav- ing only four subordinate officers to give evidence at St Petersburg and then testify before the international commission, is considered here to be breach of the agreement, and the in- terchange of visits between Ambassa- dor Benk endorff and Lord Lansdowne followed, the foreign secretary subse- quently seeing various members of the cabinet.
 Count Benkendorff went to Bucking- ham palace and spent nearly half an hour with the king. Later the ambas- sador again visited Lord Lansdowne, lord of the admiralty; Premier Balfour, Captain Prince Louis of Battenberg. the director of naval intelligence, and Admiral Sir John Fisher, senior lord of the admiralty.
 A dispatch from Vigo, Spain, said that all the Russian warships left there at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
 The Russian squadron was followed by the Spanish cruiser Extremadura.
 A Gibraltar report says that the gar rison has been mobilized and the artil- ierymen have been ordered to take up their positions at the different batter ies of the rock.
 The channel squadron has been or dered to be in readiness at an hours notice.
 Vice Admiral Beresfords flagship, the hattleship Caesar, fired gun re- calling all the officers of the channel squadron on board their respective ships. All the ships are cleared for action.
 British warships are strictly patrol ling the straits.
 King Edward has privately express ed keen displeasure with the tone adopted by certain section of the London press toward the agreement to submit the North sea case to an inter- national commission.
 1t is expected that after the, cabinet meeting today . decision will De reach ed as to the date, place of meeting and personnel of the commission.
 The Russian government has appoint cd Admiral Kaznakoff, a member of the admiralty council, as one of the international commission on the North sea affair.
 A Tangier report says that the of f1cers of the Russian war vessels now here are awaiting the coming of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky.
 Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's depar- turea with the ships from vigo is iiif most quarters regarded as an incident of the situation which, even if not dangerous, requires much explaining.
 It is said that before the Russian fleet left yigo instructions were given to the Russian admiral with the view of preventing injury or inconvenience to neutral shipping during the passage of the Russian fleet at the far east
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-02
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST"

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 There has been much buying of seats to-day for the gorgeous Drury Lane spectacle of "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast which is to hold the stage at Polls Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with q special Saturday matinee AS already described in these columns, this production is the most stupendous ever placed before the pub- lie In any opera house or theater in America, and in point of attendance and box office receipts 1t promises to break the astonishing record made by 'Ben Hur." 1t is the greatest and grandest extravaganza ever produced on any stage, and merits a~~ trip of miles to be seen. The production throuahout, including gorgeous scen- cry. beautiful novel costumes, witty dialogue and musical melange galore, is of an order not heretofore seen or heard on any American stage. Owing to the great success achieved by this attraction it would be wiser to secure seats in advance and not wait until going into the theater. As stated yes- terllay, 1t is desirable that local people buy their seats as much as possible for tomorrow or Friday evening in order that the large crowds expected on the special excursion train from Wfnsted, day evening may be able to find seats. Prices are 25. 30. T5 cents, $1 and $1 50 at night, while for the matinee spe- cial sale of 25. 50 75 cents and S1 has been fixed. There will be no free list.