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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
FIRE ALARM.

tor South Main and Grand sts.
 o-ocoVul Manufacturing Go (P.s
 o-Cor Bridge and NIagilI sts.
 7-Exehange Place.
 l2-Rogers & Bro P.)
 i5-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. I4-Cor East Main and Wolcott road } Io-Cor High and Walnut sts. lo-Cor East Main and Cherry sta. l7-Cor East Main and Cole sfs. ll-Cor North Elm and ingsburv sts.
 5-Burton street engine houae. 2l-Cor N. Elm and Kingsbtrv sfs. 25-Cor North Main and North stsl 1o-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sfs 2I-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2o-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 3l-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sfs. 5-Cor~ w. Main and Waterfown I'd. 3o-Conn By 6 L'tsg Co, car h sse fI|) Waterbury Brass Go (P1 3l-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. oS-Cor Grand and Field sts 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-NeW England Watch Co R.l 4o-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co fpl 46-Waterbury Buckle Co lP9 4l-Cor S. Main and Washington sfs 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. o2-Cor Franklin and Union sfs. 53-W Waterbury Clock Co, case fac fP9s 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57--No 3 Hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. I2-Cor West Main and Willow sfs. 73-North Willow st, cor Hillside. l4-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. l42-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. l62-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 1f5-East Main st, opposite Polls. 212-The Platt Bros Go P. 213-Hammond Buckle Go R.( 214-W Waterbury CPk Co, m'vst fac lP. .) 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 25I-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts 253-Farm street 261-Junction Cooke and N Main sfs 263-Cor Abbo and Phoenix avenues 272-Grove, let Central &s Holmes avs 3l1--S. N E. Telephone Co bldg. (P.l 212-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313- Randolph X Gloves lP.) 314-Plume & Atwood (P.) 315-Amer1can RIng Go (P1 5I6-EIect1c Light Station lPl 31S-Holmes, Booth & Haydens P.1 321-No 4 Hose house. ::55.222-Cor Green and N. Leonard sfs. 323-Cor Washington av & Porter sf. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st & Washington av. 371-City Lumber & Coal Go lP. 412-Tracy Bros (P.) 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main ste Steele & Johnson Mfg Go lP) 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 Pl Private.
 SIGNALS
 1. One stroke calls superintendent to the City hall.
 II. Two strokes, fire out, recall.
 Hi. Three strokes, 12 m.. Q m.
 Fire gong blows at g o'clock.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-Te strokes quick will indicate general alarm and will call the entire force into service.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Enftaen strokes quick will call out the militia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Fur Hint.

To fenevahe fur that looks fattened ar matted after much wear notably fox-iay 1t on a mat and beat 1t lightly for about ten or fifteen minutes with a cane in each hand. Furs improve won derfuily under this treatment, a de pressed looking boa or stole ennergine quite renovated in appearance. Vogue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
British Navy Divers.

Divers in the British navy. before being passed as proficient in the craft have to be able to work in 12 fathoms of water for an hour and 20 fathoms for quarter of an hour
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05

ssKill him-kill him!' they shouted
 The president raised his hand.
 f'Stop,'' cried he, the man is mine mine to punish as I see fit. Leave him to me. You will accompany our brother Vassoloff," indicating the pseudo off cer, ito place of refuge. From our friends admission, we are olonger safe here"
 ''But-''
 'T have spoken said the president. sternly.
 The conspirators turned and silently went out. As the man who had laughed passed the spy he kicked him in the face and laughed again
 Then the president was alone with the spy He stood looking at him for a moment, cruel smile on his white bearded face. Presently he took from his pocket a long fuse, placed one end in the powder keg, and wound the other about one of the ta1low candles, an inch from the burning wick. Then he placed the candle in front of the spy's face where he could almost touch it, and, turning, went to the door. At the threshold he paused
 Your fate will be a lesson to your fellow spies" he said-and was gone. The spy heard his steps as he went down the passage; he counted them till they died away in the awful silence of thaN night. Then he looked at the candle. How long would it take an inch of tall low to burn? The police would not come till nine. Would it last till then? He looked at the clock. Twenty min- utes past eight. Would that inch ot tallow last 40 minutes? If it should not, would being blown up be so painful?
 He looked at the candle again; il seemed to melt away before his eager gaze. He tried to shriek, but could not MI. the bruise on his face, where the man had kicked him, hurt fearfu1ly he became unconscious. -. :. He dreamed of his mother, dead years before .. He thought that he was child again and that she had taken him on her lap, and was telling him the old stories that he loved. It was sum- mer, and he could hear the reapers singing. .. He laughed with happf- ness.
 He opened his eyes. The darkness of the room frightened him, and he tried to Cdll HIS nOLQGT. | uO SdS WdS SCll1 III his mouth, and like a fash the whole dreadful, sickening truth came back to him. The hands of the clock pointed to 20 minutes before nine, and the can de was more than half burned. He shook like leaf; a dreadful nausea sickened him.
 Again he looked at the clock. Ten minutes of nine. The candle seemed to burn slower Was there still hope? Would the police come on time would they come on time? He strained his ears to hear their coming but there was no sound Good God, would they be late?
 It was five minutes of nine. He tried to pray. He was lost. No! At last he could hear the soldiers approaching: but the clock was striking nine. A knock on the door, and the flame had touched the fuse He watched the spark as it crept, like a snake, across the floor, nearer, nearer, nearer to the keg He tried to scream. The sound of a door being broken open. .- The footsteps of men on the passage, outside the door, but the spark had reached the keg. -. A flash
 A second later, when the soldiers en- tered, they saw sight that frightened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Awful Threat.

Percy-If you refuse me shall die.
 Ethel-How soon?
 Well, just as soon as l conveniently can aftaw getting back fwom the four weeks fishing twip I'm going on to- morrow, dontcherknow." Smiths Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
No Hope for Korean widows.

NO HUp6 TOT hUESAN WIuOWs.
 Widows in Korea never remarry, no matter how young they may be. Even though they had been married only month, they never take second hus- hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05

A second later, when the soldiers en- tered, they saw a sight that frightened even them, used to fearful sights as they were. A dead man, bound and gagged. lay upon the floor His face was green with terror, his hair snow white, and his eyes red, staring and protruding.
 On the floor was the black mark where fuse had burned, and fin one corner was powder keg empty!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12

Fiduciary.
George D.s Haines has been al, rs
pointed dministra1o or ia person
estate OF the late j Ohm
Bond $500
reliable F'urIsi t,lrs At
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
The Acceptance Speech.

Fellow-Democrats Esopists and
ForIornhopists-We are assembled
here to-day to find out just how much
of scare We can throw into the
hated opposition and also to see how
nearly, We can make ourselves stand
on the Republican platform without
OFFENDING the radical members of our
own party. 1t is absolutely necessary
to get mighty close to Republican1sm
and to promise a continuance of the
principles that have pleased the peo-
pie so far in order to keep from scar
ing the rank and file of the voters
clear away from our vicinity.
Ahem! But to launch at once into
acceptance. l thank you, gentlemen,
for my nomination. You who be-
lieve in the free and unlimited coin
age of a certain whitish metal at a
ratio fairly well advertised wouldn't
have nominated me or sanctioned my
nomination if you could have fore
seen that telegram, would you? But
l must have my little joke, you know
I used to vote. with you, boys, and
would have done so again this year If
a candidate had been nominated on
free silver platform. But as watched
the bulletins from ST. Louis l noticed
that we'd lost our presteezhe (see
what a pronouncer I amD and that
it wouldn't do to run on a platform
OF that sort. It's all right to vote for
it, but if you want to be elected you
must be Republican on that point.
So l am. For want to be elected.
[Applause.] So you see clearly
where l stand on the currency ques-
ton. am for whatever will bring
me nearest the White House. TAP
plause.]
= On the tariff l am for whatever
sort of revision the party thinks is
necessary.
believe the Republican tariff
should be altered just enough by
some Democrat not to make any real
difference in it, but SO that it could
be called a Democratic tariff. So
you see am sound on the tariff-at
least, 1 sound sound. [Vociferous ap-
plause and laughter.l
On the trusts, gentlemen, stand
pat. In fact stand patting myself
on the back for having sense enough
to keep still. There's Henry Casa
way, my aged running mate, who is
practically a trust himself. And then
we are to get all our money from the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
Mr.. JONES NOT E ],
False Report Was Current 81 the:
Streets This NJ ornins.

I
The rumor this morning which
was current and widely circuiated
about the death OF Hiram Jones last
night, at the Miners HospitaI. has
proved to- be untrue sVednasd
about noon, Mr. Tones. who oial
Maple avenue, had climbed up Id
apple tree to gather some apples
but losing his hold fell to the ground
sustaining injuries which were
thought to be serious An exa inasa
ton showed that he had 81
struck upon his head causing con
fusion and had also fractured one OF
his legs near the hip. ME- Jones IS am
elderly man, being seventy ears
age, and is well and faForably A1io
consequently the report sue
den demise caused a gloom 70 over
shadow the city.
The hospital was edIatsIy
called to ascertain if the report was
tue, but the answer as hat
Jones was not dead, but VAS rnu
improved and doing nicely
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
DIED AT MINERS
HOSPITA AL,
JAS. o. WHITE sUccuMBED TO
INJURIES, RECEIVED TWO
WEEKS AGO.

James D. White died at the Miners
Hospital yesterday evening at seven
O'Clock as the result of injuries re-
ceived by being run over by log
train at Curtin. July 81. Mr.. White
was brought here by his son Frank,
on August ], and on examination by
the surgeons it was found that one
of his hips was broken and one hand
badly lascerated, besides being in
jured internally The wounds on his
limbs were rapidly healing and until
within the last few days it was
thought he would recover, but the
internal injuries We're OF a more Sc
rious nature and caused his death.
Mr. White leaves a wife and eight
children at Valley Forks, Clay coun-
ty; who will not learn of his death
until his son arrives with the re-
mains, as they live about fifty miles
from the railroad with no means Of
communication except the mails.
The remains were prepared for
shipment at the Musgrave undertake
ing establishment and this morning
We're taken to Sutton by his son,
from which point they viii be con-
yeyed to his home for interment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
CHILD'S BODY
HAS BEEN PLACED IN A GLASS
CASkET FILLED WITH ALCO-
.HOL so PARENTS CAN AL
WAYS SEE 1T

meth Mooring, of Algeria. whose sew
en- year old son Isaac, died in Par
kersburg two months ago from eating
poisoned ice cream, has had the boys
body placed in a glass casket filed
with alcohol. The latter has pre-
served the body, while the glass cas-
ket enables the parents to see the
features of their son at any time.
The casket is in a mausoleum and the
parents say the body will always be
kept as it is now SO that they can al
ways behold the face of their son.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
A Manninaton Weddings.

Some of Miss Frances Stewards
Fairmont friends are in receipt Of the
following invitation:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Ross stew
art invite you to be present at the
ceremony uniting In marriage their
dang ter Jessie Evelyn to Mr.. Bruce
Byron Varder on w Wednesday,. Au-
gust the tweity fourth, one thousand
nine hundred and four Twelve
o'clock, noon. Methodist Episcopal
church. Manning on. West irginia,,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
IRlIl
NEsR
WE PRESENT TO-DAY I'll ~ q.
RED CAREER or M 81. g.
BRoH, THE POPULAR
SHOE DEALE

The great natural resourcesNo OF htss
region. and the rapid strides
i mont has made in the business world
s. have been an fnducementsfo Num-
bers of energetic and thorough going
i business men to- locate With HISS
4 borders. A man who Is Fpronni nent
among these. and who is the SUI iectSs
of our sketch today, is D.
the popular shoe man
Mr.. Broh was born In Cincinnati.
but was reared in Cynthiana,
1 where his father owned and peratsds
a large shoe store. Fills early fes
was spent In attending the public
schools His ambitions and as pira
lions reached beyond the bounds Of
public school education Hung ering
and thirsting after more knowiedge
he set out for Central tJniy ersifS 81
Richmond, KY. where he comp letedss
the prescribed course of that fnstita
ton. While his aim was not to make
professional Re. yet he rea fized
that an education was Il d great pos.
session. and would b eso Of untold WI lie
in his business career.
At the conclusion Of his COLI life.
he determined to embark In business.
and SO in 1855 made his firsts yensnre
in the mercantile line al AZ rs teri
Ky, Here he operated as la rye
growing establishmen unit ID
when he disposed of his business
that place and set out for rontnn
where he carried on business but
few months
In 1894 MI, Broh transferre
other one of West vireiniass prosp
Gus and growing cities. 1t this pf
he also engaged IN til shoe business
for two years. - Is next store Was 81
operated at ParkersbHrg, going here
in 1896. and he continued In husisnes
in that city until TIL year 1901. Ias
decided at this juncture in his bur
ness career to close out all his Inter
ests in his other stores and come 10
Fairmont, where he saw SO man al
vantages for the safe inve stnent of
his money.
Mr.. Broh came to our ci ty s02 sss
and purchased the business OF nj
Musgrove, neargthe South Side bridge
Here he has exhibited 81 gnai busfn
ability, and has achieved vel dessty
ed success in his line or busfne
His place has grown: from time 10
time and his heagil stocked tore
of shoes is as full adapted sd the
wants Of his large patronage AZ al
house Of its kind outside Ia 81 the lar
cities.
Mr.. Broh has stfffable pride
having established frst-ciass shoe
store in .Fairmont. where he is az las
permanently estab 1ished. He has as
ISOLATED with him as salesman Earl
Eakin. and assisted on aturdays
lester SwindIer and George Reese
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
MT. LAKE PARK.
August 10th.

August 10th.
Mr.. Ray Holbert and family re,
turned to Fairmont this evening on
55.
Mr.. George NJ. Jacobs and Mr.. A.
L. Lehman returned to the Park this
evening.
Brooks and Lee Hutchinson arrived
this evening on 46. They came up a
little ahead of the rest of the family
who are going to spend the rest of
the season in the Hawthorn cottage.
The Rev T. G. Meredith, of Graf
ton, who has been spending a few
days at the Park, returned to his
home this evening.
Mr.. Samuel H. Congdon pleased his
audience immensely tonight with
his whistling and limitations.
we have just S bicycles that we are
going to close out at 20 per cent II
.you want a bargain come quick j..
l. Halls hardware store. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
SOUTH
AND WEST
AHEAD
IN BUSINESS OUTLOOk-CONDl
TIONS ARE SATISFACTORY
IN ALL PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY.
THERE is REVIVAL OF HOPE IN
THE IRON TRADE-STRIkES
HAVE HAD ONLY LO-
CAL EFFECTS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Reports to
the International Mercantile Agency
from commercial centerS indicate in
| creased distribution of merchandise
at the West and South, with excellent
outlook for brisk fall trade. Ad-
verse factors, such as strikes and
crop damage. while curtailing local
| business in some parts of the country
have not been generally effective, in
terfering little with business as a
whole. For these reasons, the out
look is encouraging, although trade is
apt TO remain quiet till after election,
when the outlook for the fall can be
more clearly discerned.
Conditions in the West are espe-
cially satisfactory. Advance orders
are satisfactory and the outlook is re-
garded as encouraging.
Increased travel to ST. Louis is
stimulating trade in districts tribu-
tary to that center, with the result
that wholesalers are booking larger
orders than usual.
The South shows up well, with re-
ports of excellent business at Louis
vile and surrounding counties which
seem TO be unusually prosperous.
More abundant rains in Texas have
improved the outlook in that State,
which reports satisfactory demand for
wholesale hardware, dry goods and
groceries.
Pittsburg reports revival of hope
in the iron trade due to better in
quiries for future deliveries and
gradually Stiffenipg prices 45l Far
reaching disturbances is not expected
to follow the cut in billet prices
which one producing concern this
week promulgated. and unless unfore-
seen obstacles are encountered there
will viii be no disrupt ion Of the socalleds|
billet pool. ssS;s53
ssS We are lower than the lowest In
prices on Articss and White Mountain
freezers. Z. 2. Hal, hard ware
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
East Park Camp.

The colored camp meeting In prog
ress at East Park grove during the
past week. has been well attended.
according to the report Of those IN
charge. They also announce that SER
vices will be continued each night
during this week. and an day next
Sabbath, when they, viii be SISTED
by the Salvation Army corp from
MorgantoWn. The admission fes
heretofore charged win be omitted
hereafter and a free invit ation
heartily extended to all who may
wish to attend the services and
Joy days outing In the grove lid
Sunday
REV SCOTT s
Ianaser
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
'|'''''''ilsN
ABOUT. OUR MEMS FURNISHINGS

the Findings of the shirts-we didn't tell
underwear-nor did we tell them to do
our way.
Your be proud to the furnishings
our prices in every instance to be abso
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
BB|Tll
IAEDvIC
He FIXES THINGS SO HE STANDS
A CHANCE FOR UNITED
STATES SENATE-ToM
WATSON TALKS.

LINCOLN, Neb. Aug. 12,-Tht
Democratic and Populist State con
ventions met here Wednesday after
noon to nominate State and electora
| tickets. Opposition to fusion was
but it was apparent that a com
promise would be effected by nomt
mating both Populist and Democratic
electoral tickets and a fusion State
ticket. The convention effected per-
manent organization at six o'clock.
and will doubtless remain in session
all night trying to agree on candi-
dates.
T. E. Watson, candidate for Vice
President on the Populist ticket.
spoke for two hours before the Popu-
list convention. He refrained from
speaking directly of local issues, but
Indirectly his speech widened the
breach between Populists and Demo-
Gratis. He praised both Roosevelt and
Parker as men, but declared they
stood for all that was wrong in pol
itics. He ridiculed the Democratic
record on the money question.
Former Senator w. v. Allen was
made permanent chairman of the Pop
ulist gathering. George LIS Loomis.
of Fremont was chosen permanent
chairman of the Democratic conven-S
ton. He praised Judge Parker and
said all Democrats could unite on the
st. Louis platform. He referred to
w. J. Bryan as unconquered and un-
and the delegates loudly
applauded the statement. Mr.. Bryan
spoke of the st. Louis convention and
advised the delegates to support the
National ticket and to unite with the
Populists on State issues, as he said
there was no difference of opinion on
that question.
Mr.. Watson, speaking to the Popu
lists. gave history of the political
parties now in existence. He; said he
always knew where the Republicans
were to be found and could hit them
with his eyes closed. He knew where
they We're going. He took up the
Democratic campaign book, issued in
1896, in which they said they were
opposed to the gold STAN
lard. Since then they admitted that
they We're either mistaken about the
evil of the gold standard or they had
5rfed to deceive the people.
He charged that they had changed
oait. but still showed inordinate hun
ger for fish.
AT ST. Louis said Mr.. Watson,
the Democrats sent their prayers
upward by megaphone and received
heir platform by telegraph
He said their promises in the past
lad been broken; that their platform
meant nothing then and it means
lothfng now.
lead of the ticket. Judge w. H.
vestover, former Representative w.
:. Starke and former Senator NJ. v.
Allen are possibilities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12

trusts that are afraid Roosevelt will
keep on until he makes it dangerous
to steal from the people in any form
the tyrant!
[Long and uproarious applause,
during which Judge Parker bows and
gets off the porch.l
s. w. GILLIAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12

prices on tic and White Mountain;
freezers. Z. =. Halls hard wares toresx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-12
Camp Meeting.

Camp Meeting.
a great camp meeting will be held
4 in East Park, east side of the river.
commencing Saturday, the 9Th in
slant, and continuing 10 days. Best
of order viii prevail, and the best of
speakers have been engaged for the
meeting. Come everybody. Admis-
sion ten cents. 81; Ell
REV. J.H SCOTT. D. d. Mission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-26

spected residents. He was for several
terms sheriff OF Benton county He IL
a prominent member OF the X. OF Po
also OF the woodmen Of the World,
Young Ready was the younger son
Of George n, Ready. who is In charge
OF the printing department at O, A,
C.: u brother Walter Ready, Is a
graduate OF o. A, G., and Is Interested
In the r. NJ. Iohnson Company OF
Portland.
Turner, the companion OF Ready
was arrested and put IN jail Immediate
IS after the shooting. He Is q young
married man. the wedding occurring
about two weeks ago.
All of yesterday the morgue was
crowded with citizens eager to take a
look at the desperate youth, who for
several months has been the leader
of the disturbing element OF the city,
and whose tragic fate has been ex-
pected
The sympathy OF the community IL
with the hearthroken aged father and
mother, who are highly respected peo'
pie, and whose only comment, when
being told of the terrible ending OF
their son, was, We have long been
prepared for the worst"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-26
Leader Of hoodlum Element at
Corvallis Killed by Sheriff
Sunday Morning.
WANTONLi COMMITS MURDER
Chester Ready, Son of Respect
able Parents, Had Long Play
ed Part of LawlesS Ruff
fan in Valley Town.

Corvallis, Ore. April 25.-Corvallis
was the scene of desperate and bloody
shooting affray about o'clock yester-
day morning in which Chester Ready,
son of George B, Keady, was killed, and
James Dunn and Nightwatchman D. A.
osburn were probably fatally wounded,
while Sheriff Burnett escaped by a
hairs breath from meeting a similar
fate. Peg" Ready, as he was familiar
ly known. has been for the last few
years the acknowledged leader of a
band of hodlums that have been re-
sponsible for a series of outrageous
actions here and which have aroused
the indignation OF the entire COM
munity.
Saturday night Ready, who was