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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15

61INE5s AxAA 11 NIk1IS than ever to the courtroom Many came to see whether the district attorney would himself conduct the case, and they were not disappointed M
 District Attorney Lichtenwalner re- fused to make any statement concern ing his befogged condition, but his ap- pearance was not unlike that of q schoolboy just after being logged.
 It is stated that Judge TTexler will take no further official cognizance of the matter than the statement he made at the opening of court, when he said:
 sT expect that this trial will proceed and continue in an orderly and re- spectable manner, and will not toll crate another such disgraceful spec facle as has been witnessed here. That is all have to say now.'
 The district attorney made no reply.
 Mrs. Catherine Bechtel, the mother or the murdered girl, was placed on trial, 1t having been decided to try all the Bechtels separately. She pleaded not guilty.
 Mr. Lutz said the commonwealth would show that there was a quarrel In the house on Sunday night, Oct. 25; that Mabel Bechtel was struck down by her brother Thomas; that the body was hidden for two nights and one day, and that the aged mother aided and abetted in the concealment. He asked the Jury for verdict against the accused mother of being an ac- cessory after the murder.
 The first two witnesses testified to the finding of the body of the girl in the alleyway on the morning of Tues day, Oct. 2T.
 Mrs. Maggie Miller, next door nsighbor to the Bechtel family, proved a good witness for the defense, al- though called by the commonwealth. She testified to occurrences and conver- sations at the Bechtel home on the morning Miss Bechtels body was found. She had heard the Bechtels' four dogs barking furiously at about midnight on Monday, confirming Mrs. BechtePs statement made on the day the tragedy was discovered, which was to the effect that she (Mrs. BechteD was awakened by the dogs barking and that upon looking out of window saw two men drive Np to her home and take large bundle from the vehicle. Awakened by Mrs. BechtePs heartrending cries at 6:45 that morning, Mrs. Miller hurried to the Bechtel home, where she found Mrs. Bechtel hysterical and moaning her daughters name.
 Mrs. Bechtel told the witness that as she opened the cellar door to get her washing machine in the underground alley she stumbled over her daughters body. Mrs. Bechtel said:
 If she is dead, l shall go crazy"
 Charles Bechtel and the witness had to carry her to her home, where she moaned and cried for her daughter.
 Judge Trexler has discharged all ju- TOTS not engaged In the present case. This would indicate that the trials of Mrs. Bechtels daughter and two sons on the charge of complicity will go over until April It is not unlikely that in the event of Mrs. Bechtels acquittal the charges against them will be drop nad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15

Leave all job printing orders at tha Democrat office, such as tickets. wins dow hangers, bills, badges, programs. door checks, and in fact anything and everything that can be printed, from one letter up to full sheet poster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
MRS LUCY C. SMITH.

Mrs Lucy 0. Smith. aged S1 years, |widow of the late John E. Smith, died
 |Iast night at her home, S5 Grove street
 |She is survived by three sons and one |5amghter. J. Richard Smith of the Wa |terbury Button Go, Ralph Herbert
 |Smith of the Smith & Griggs Manufac- |turing Go, John Clark Smith of New York. and Mrs Lucy Lovine Munger,
 |wife of Dr Carl D. Munger. The fu-
 neral will take place tomorrow after |noon with service by Dr Anderson of the First Congregational church and |intsrment in the> family lot in River |H.da nemAterY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
JOHN SrAPLHrON.

John Suspicion died early this morn Ing at his home, 59 tScovill street. He eeaves one daughter, Christine, and a sister. Mrs Bridget Coss. MT Staple bon had resided in Waterbury for many Ayears and was we'll liked by everybody 2wto knew him. He was d charter member Of Division No 1, A. o. H., $tnd always took deep interest in the 2success of the order. He was also a
 Inember of Court stephen. J. Meany. 5rhe funeral will be held Sunday after &lOOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-15
French ship Long Overdue.

PARIS, Jan. 15. Notwithstanding the long search for the missing French naval collier Vienne. no trace of the vessel has been discovered. and 1t is considered that the ship and her creHl have been lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
CUTTING ALLleAToR's CORN.
Weighed Four Pounds and Butcher
 Knife Was Used.

From the New York Herald.
 Big Nose, the nine hundred pound alli- gator of the Bronx Geological park, un- derwent an operation yesterday for the removal of a four-pound corn from one of his front feet, which was accomplish ed only after an exciting struggle in which w. H. Ditmars the assistant cura- tor, and William Snyder. a keeper nearly lost their lives. The dozen other alliga- tors in the den thrashed about in fear of Nose, who beloved with rage and swung his great tail with blows that shook the walls
 Nose develops corns every year. due to crawling out of his tank on the hard as- phalt of the bank instead of his native mud. Last year he was chained and tied and a veterinary surgeon removed the corns Nose nearly died. This year MT. Ditmars decided on a scheme of his own. He tied strings about the base of each corn, and each day when the water was let out of the tank the strings were pull ed a little tighter
 This worked well. and two days ago one of the enormous corns came off. But the other one did nit. and the tight string pained Nose and made his naturally vi- cious temper worse than ever. There is an old feud between him and the next largest alligator in the tank and 1t broke out afresh. They fought, bit and smote each other with their big tails.
 MT. Ditmars decided upon bold meas ures and yesterday ordered the water let out of the tank. Then he uttered 1t, armed with a big butcher knife, very sharp, and wearing rubber soled gymna- sum slippers to prevent slip whicn might mean death. He took Snyder, the keeper intol the den to attract the alli- i gators attention. Snyder was just bit l too bold in this. He poked Nose In the ribs and the next instant the great jaws l opened and closed as the alligator swung l himself around with marvellous agility. The long teeth came together with snap 1 like a steel trap and Snyder's trousers :, were nipped It was a close shave, but I Mir Ditmars took advantage of the op- portunity.
 He leaped on the alligators back, and with a foot on each shoulder leaned down, | grasped the foot with the corn, and with 1 one slash of the knife cut 1t off. The al ligator tossed it's head upward and back ward and snapped at his new foe, but MT. Ditmars stepped nimply to safety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
At Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 12-The pub lie and the books broke about even at Essex today. The weather was cloudy and the track fast.
 First race, mile and three-sixteenthse, selling-Sister Lillian, 95 John Hennessy), 21a to l, won; Learoyd, 101 (Rufer), 20 to 1, second; Sister Ruth, 104 (Castro), to 1, third. Time 2:031a.
 Second race. six furlongs, seling-Lady Vashti, 115 (McKinney), 3 to 1, won; Easy trade. 1094J. OConnor), to 1, second Dusky Secret, 1o3 GA. w. Booker), 4 to 1, third. Time 1:151k.
 Third race, one mile-Harvester, 97 GA. W. Booker), 215 to l, won; Felix Bard 101 (Dominick), 21s to l, second; Picquart 104 (Hoffler), 10 to 1, third. Time 1:40k
 Fourth race. six furlongs, Street Rail- way Handicap-Paul Whaley, 104 (Dono- van), to 1, won; Never Fret. 105 QIoff- ler), to 1, second; Fossil, 11S (Coburn), to 5. third Time i:13A
 Fifth race, mile and three-sixteenths- Excentral S1 (Jenkins), to 1, won Miss Eon 97 (cormack), 10 to 1, second; Bugle Horn, S6 c. Hennessy), to 5, third. Time 2.011s.
 Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Stub, 100 Dominick), to 3. won; Eleanor How ard 101 (Brinegar), to 1, second; Ben Lear, 100 CPlunketD, 10 to 1, third. Time 1:15A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, March i2.--Arisbe, car rying the colors of Adolph Spreekels. won the Bell stakes at Oakland today. Fine weather prevailed but the track was heavy. The youngsters went away to a good start Arisbe showed in front Amy J. passed her and led until well in the stretch where she found the route too long and stopped. Arisbe won by a length from Pinkerton. Favorites fared badly.
 First race, five furlongs. selling-Batil- der, TOT q. Martini 3 to 1, won; Vigoroso, 107 0Iaack) to 1. second; Maraschno, 102 (Travers) to 1. third Time. 1:04s4.
 Second race six and half furlongs, sell ing-Foxy Grandpa, 94 CKnapp) to |, won The Hawaiian. 93 CTravers) 9 to 8. second; Fair Lady Anna, 102 e. Smth) ? to l. third Time, 1:25.
 Third race, mile, selling Yellowstone, 105 (Smith) to 1, won; Boutonnaire, 102 rTrayers) to 1, second; Elmer L.. 102 c. T. Sheehan) to 1. third. Time, 1:v.
 Fourth race. five furlongs-Bell stakes. 2-year-olds, s2000 added-Arisbe. 112 (Bull- man) AZ to l. won; Pinkerton. us O.. Boland) to 1, second; Bozely. 112 Gross thwaite) F to 1. third. Time. 1:O4
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Ocyrhe. T (Knapp) to 1. won: Hainault. 101 cTrav- ers) 6 to 5, second; Muresca, 99 e. Smith) 10 to 1, third. Time, :16 2-5.
 Sixth race, mile and twenty yards-(D Nigrette, 93 e. Smith) to 5. won; (x) Leader, 104 q. Martini to 5. second Bombardier. go (S. Bonner) to 1. third. Time. IA 3-5.
 E (x) Coupled as Jennings entry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
OSTRICH WINS B|G NEW ORLEANS DERBY Auditor Comes Under the Wire
 a Close Second CLOSE DRIVE ALL THR0U6H Owner of Winning Colt Presents $tooo to Jockey Fuller and Distributes
 Other Handsome Presents
 Among EmpIoyes.
CLOSE DRIVE ALL THR0U6H

New Orleans March 12.-The closing honors of the Crescent City Jockey clubs meeting fell to the eastern contingent when Ostrich landed the prize of the season, the $eOOO Crescent City derby. The eastern colts only rival in the Dbetting was Captain Browns Auditor to being laid against the former and to against the latter. These were practically the opening and closing figures. At post time few books laid s to 5 against Auditor but 1t was only to round the book out.
 Ranland was next in favor at 6's and from 15 to 25 to 1 was offered against the others There was a-ebrief delay at the post and when the barrier went up, Conl1ing took his first and last look at the front Auditor and Ostrich were last away. Helgerson took Auditor to the front in the first furlong, Ostrich following closely and from that point on it was a two horse race. Auditor opened up a gap which Ostrich only succeeded in closing as they rounded the stretch turn and headed for the wire.
 It was drive all through the stretch and at the end Ostrich, well ridden out, had a scant length the best of it, Auditor beating Conkling three lengths for the place. The time was 1:52 1-5, new record for the track. The stake was worth $5635 to the winner. It was a clean run race from end to end all of the boys having been cautioned to avoid erowding and foulng.
 After the derby MT. Richards who wit messed his colts victory, presented Jockey Fuller with 5000. He also gave $500 to i5e distributed among the stable hands and a substantial present to Trainer Frank Lightfoot.
 CT winning favorites, the former lower ing the mile and one-sixteenth record to 1:45 2-5. The weather was ideal and track fast.
 First race six furlongs-Allisto, 11C q. Matthews), to ?. won Responsive, 110 (fuller), 9 to 2. second; Magdala QI Phillips), to 1, third. Time, 114
 Second race mile and one-sixteenth- Gravina, 106 (Aubuchon), 9 to 10, won Pronta, 106 (Sinclair), 4 to 1, second Macbeth. 105 Qvingston), 13 to l. third Time, :45 2-5.
 Third race, five and half furlongs- Floral KKing, 100 (L. Wilson,, to 10 won; Elsie L., 1O1 (Robbins) to 5, sec ond; Uranium, 104 (Shaver), 60 to 1 third. Time 1:06 4-5
 Fourth race, the Crescent City derby mile and ne-eighth-Ostrich, Q15l, to won; Auditor, 115 CHelgerson), to second Conkling, 115 (E Walsh), 15 t' 1, third. Time, 1:52 1-5.
 Fifth race, selling. six furlongs-Preto l rious, 110 CT. Dean), 10 to l, won; Milad l Love, 102 i(E. Walsh), to l, second Neither One, 100 (RomanellD, to third Time, 1:1S 45.
 | Sixth race mile-Burning Glass, 10 Aubuchon), to l. won; Albert F. Dew ey no (w. Hicks) to 10, second; Nortf Wind. no fE. Wash), 20 to 1, third. Tim' 40 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

Tombigbee rivers work of $1,2o0 GOO, which amount will be sufficient to complete all the locks now under construction between Tuscaloosa and Mobile and which will permit of water navigation at all seasons of the year for boats and barges, drawing not over six feet of water. With con- tinued appropriations the lock sytem can be completed to a point about 13 miles in the coal fields above Tuscaloosa in 1907 and from there to the forks five or six years later. At the rate that appro- priations were made from 1884 to 1S96 the work would have been finished about 2015. a date too remote to benefit those of us who are at present interested in the development of the resources of Alabama.
 Condemned By Hobson.
 It is to be regretted that a work so carefully planned and which is of such vital importance. should be assailed for political effect, for criticisms like this, although unfounded, are hurtful, as they tend to render 1t more difficult to secure the appropriations necessary for the com pletion of the project. The naval hero, as a congressman, could not well ask for money for system of improvements. which, as candidate, he has so strongly condemned.
 w. P. c. HARDING.
 Birmingham, March 12, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
She Was Caught Mapping.

From the New York Press.
 slender, light-hared girl sat in one of the cross seats of a Sixth avenue Har- lem train. She had an air of great wearl- ness, and gradually her head sank toward the window The position was not com fortable, and she strengthened up, only to doze again. This time her head inclin- ed away from the window. The car lurched as 1t turned from West Broad way, and suddenly serious-looklng man. who was immersed deep In q scientific publication, was startled by feeling a very lovely burden deposited upon his shoulder. The man looked at the fair head, saw that the girl evidently was very tired, and then sat still, smiling ap- provingly with the rest of the passen- gers.
 But at Ninety-third street ha had to get out. He seemed perplexed, and 1t was not until the train had stopped that he arose very quietly holding up her head with one hand. Then he tried to tip It the other way enough to rest It upon a package she was carrying, and which he placed against the window to serve as a pillow But she aNoke, looking be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

wlidered. then amazed to find her head resting In the palm of his hand She drew away indignant. until he raised his hat and said politely:
 "I am very sorry. but I am compelled to get out here. I had hoped to do so without disturbing you. I have not car- ried so lovely a burden in long time"
 She was trying to grasp his meaning when he left the car. Then the truth dawned on her; the resultant bushes only increased her beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
TAYLOR IN FAVOR
 OF MIR. CLEVELAND
IF THE NOMINATION IS iMPoSSi- BILE, ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN THEN WANTS TO SEE ooRMAN THE sTANDARD-BEARER.

Washington, March 12,-(Special.) )-Rep- resentative Taylor of Alabama, says that he favors the renomination of former President Grover Cleveland at the St. Louis convention.
 MT. Cleveland says MT. Taylor, pos sesses the confidence of the country and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
EweII Farm Horse Sale.

The thirtieth annual sale of horses at Ewell farm will be held Wednesday, May 25th. For particulars address,
 GEORGE CAMPBELL BROWN,
 Spring Hill. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
The Dear Girls.
From Life

From Life.
 Miss Roseate-"F'red says he admlres me because am the picture of health.
 Miss Palld--"Yes. the silly fellow was always crazy for anything hand-painted."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
GOT TON MILL. HELP WAN TED
BIRMINGHAM LOAN co

ssA fA 116 N. WEN n S''
 The oudest. most reliable loan office in the city. Money loaned on watches dia- monds. jewelry. guns and pistols, Bar gains in unredeemed pledges. Business strictly confidential Old gold and silver bought E. WALD, Prop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
COLD WATER PAINTS.

Magnite-it stays. Try 1t.
 BIRMINGHAM PAINT 6 GLASS co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Had 75 oreat-orandchlIdren.

From the Topeka Capital
 Mrs. Elizabeth Mclean Is dead at scam- mon, at the remarkable age of 10 years. She was probably the oldest person In the state, and was the mother of twelve chill dren and the grandmother of eightyfour grandchildren, most of whom arc living in the community of Scammon and Fronte- nae. Seventy-five great-grandchildren arc known to be living in this country, besides those in Ireland, where she was born.
 The Aee-HeraId Engraving Depart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Object of Improvement.

The main object of the Warrior river improvement is to provide water trans portation for coal from the Warrior fields to the Gulf of Mexico. In an edI- torial in your paper on the 10th instant. some figures were given comparing the dimensions of the Warrior and Tombjg- bee locks with those of the locks of the Monongahela and Great Kanawha in Pennsylvania and West Virginia These streams are larger than the Black War rior river and carry heavy coal traffic. greater in fact than any rivers of the same size In the United States The Warrior river locks are 2S6 feet long and have a clear width of 52 feet and mni- mum depth to sill of 6 feet inches One of the locks on the Great Kanawha Is 26S feet long. 50 feet wide and provides for feet of water on sill. A lock of the Monongahela Is 1S2 feet long, 56 feet wide and has depth on sill of feet Four barges. each carrying 800 tons of coal, can pass together through the locks of the Black Warrior river, and two fockages can easily be made per hour, giving a capacity of 1000 tons per hour. Allowing only 10000 tons per day of twentyfour hours. the traffic capaci- ty of the Black Warrior system would be 1S,0o0,000 tons per annum, being over 50 per cent more than the present an- nual output of coal in Alabama. The to- tai traffic of the Monongahela river at Pittsburg for the year ended June 30. 1902. probably the heaviest river traffic proper in the world was 9,1Oo sS7 tons The total traffic of the Suez canal dur ing the calendar year 1900 was 9,73s, 152 tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

New mill, with modern improvements. Best and most modern machinery. Highest pay. s e a d y work. Healthiest climate in the south. Best light and well heated. Driven by electricity. Made com fortable in summer by use of new cooling de- vices. Apply FULTON BAG & COTTON MILLS, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

onor Agents for Jones' inn t.UuSC proved Loose Leaf LEAF earss r1xsr FSpFHTS Fa iins of Ssot other e@ Fnnrnc blank books and station lLUUCnO cry. DEWBERRY's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
REAL ESTATE.

REAL ESTATE TALK.
 FOR SALE. New Bargains in Real Estate. cfO sOn Buys lot 8, block 97; 5ox1OO; Dik,JUU 2nd avenue. one block of post office. s6OOO asEs asss. lot saa ssss '7 and so1S1 s
 street sIO,5OO aiisg sSy' 5ssnsa 58s 's block '7 4'1l''' S75O ass nSy' ss 5s s9' street. @ eth sosss eSs
 blocks from Hotel Hillman. S75O Rsss Fsss lot eiosss s''4 from a ao'sl iGasi
 Hillman. cp rOn Buys two prospective business gk,JUU corner lots in Ensey blocks
 from bank. hotel and post
 office.
 CtO Onn Buys business corner lot. Ems Dl,UUU ley, 4 blocks from First Na-
 tional bank. S27OO sssd ssss r G's 3sr AS1sss"' Sasss fTom Ts
 depot.
 S,OOO nss BSTs .aP4sy lGts s@s epBo.ts s'9s4 Sss9
 tiest part of Princeton. near
 Elyton, on line Tusca-
 loosa avenue; 5Ox182 each. The
 two lots opposite are held at
 $2500 or more. S525O Ssss 'sl's sa ssS s''fsy s' ssssp. sss
 near 24th street; rents S54 per
 month.
 w. H. WILLIAMS, Phones 515. 2oe Woodward Bldg.
 $25. will start you on a lot at Fairview park; & price, only s25o. and the balance slO per month with per cent interest; most healthy and delightful location around Birmingham on South Ensley car line, between the two great cities. l Go and look today. Get off at Ann E. street; 5-cent fare everywhere.
 S. E. THOMPSON, Agent. Telephone A 225 2st St.
 NEW LIST-FOR SALE. s35Oo-1OO feet. corner Charles avenue and Georgia street. s20000-3- story brick: 2d ave. ' s6O00-Large block ground on railroad; $500 cash
 s45C0-25 feet on Second ave. s60CO-Negro houses; pays 20 per cent. sSOoO-Ave. c. between 18th and 18th; im- e proved.
 s45Oo-sd ave. between 24th and 18th; pays IS per cent ,, s7GG0-Brick stores; ave. D. s6O00-4th ave. and 12th st., 150x14D p05O-Lot 50x190, ave D. s775o-Beautiful 6th ave. residence. n1 10oo-4Highand. ave. residence. s6O0o-Highland ave. cottage. e3S50-Residence, Humboldt ave. s5OO0-Residence. Juniper ave. 100 feet
 w. 8. LEEDY & co. Phones A l12 North 21st St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

N, N. cuiiom. J. Fl. Taylor. Smith Cuiiom. President Manager. Sec. q TreaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
FOR SALE.
ATLAS ENcIN Es.

We have in stock for immediate ship bent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
River Traffic Protective.

Traffic on the Black Warrior is nearly all prospective, there having been only 20,270 tons carried on Its waters during the year ended June 30, 1908 The river between Tuscaloosa and Demopols Is exceedingly crooked and its width in places is less than 100 feet from bank to bank. The lock system now under con struction will admit of more traffic than the open river between the locks can safely accommodate. and it's capacity cannot possibly be reached for great many years, If ever. The construction of the locks begun in 1888 will probably not be completed to the Locust and Null berry forks before 1912, the engineers es- timate of the cost being about s6,000, GOO. The total amount appropriated for Black Warrior river improvement from 1888 to 1898, inclusive. was s6O3. .75O. and the work progressed very slowly as total cessation of operations was frequently necessary owing to exhausted appropriations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

CONGRESSMAN c. w. TAYLOR. <<<<<<<<<<<<~< he is perhaps the only man who can beat Roosevelt. l am strongly inclined to Judge Gray of Delaware, but the allega- ton that he voted for Mckinley would probably eliminate him.
 Should Clevelands nomination become impossible l am for Senator German, and after him Judge Parker of New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Rankhead on Committee.

About 1897 the Hon. J. H. Bankhead was placed on the rivers and harbors com mittee, and whether 1t is merely coin cidence or not cannot say, but the rec ords show that the first bill passed after he became a member of that committee. put the Warrior river project under the continuing contract system and provided $50 800 for carrying on the work. The next bin provided ss74000 additional. and my information is that the bill now be- ing considered by the committee, which Is expected to pass during the final ses- sion of the present congress, will carry an apuropriation for the Warrior and
The Yale expositor., 1904-02-12
CLOCKS OF TOXIC

The japanese divide the twcntyfour
hours into twelve periods. oil which
six belong to the night and six 10 the
day. thcir day beginning at sunrise
and ending az sunset Whether tho
day or nigal be- long .. short. there
are always six periods IL each.
70 attain this. the characters or
numerals on the scale on their tine
pieces arc adjustable. Two OF them
are set. one to agree with tba sunrise.
the other with sunset, ant the four
characters between them d'vide the
space into equal portions. Thus. when
the period OF daylight Is longer than
the night. the day hours will be pro
portionatcly longer than those at
night. Another pcculiarlty In their
scale is that they use only six char
acters. those from four To nine. and
these read backwards instead OF for
wards.