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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
PLENTY OF WATER NOW.
Rolling Over Spillway at Branch and
 East Mountain Reservoirs.

It Is not likely that there will be any scarcity Of water in Waterbury this season. At the present time it is rolling over the spillway at the Branch and the East Mountain reservoir, which was dry for some time past, is now filling up and will soon be filled to its full capacity. People who live in the East Mountain district say it was a shame not ito have done some cleaning on the basin of the reservoir while the gate chamber was being built and the work could have been carried on to good advantage. The draining of the basin exposed the bot tom and the action of the sun gave vegetation quite start so that by the time the gate chamber was finished and water commenced to be stored there again sedge had grown so high in spots that neighbors' cows were commencing to cast longing locks in that direction. Tn a short time, as soon as the water is available for pub lie use, this grass will have routed away and become part of the liquid matter which will enter the homes of thousands of human beings. They may find fault at the objectionable smell and peculiar taste of the article, but tbat's all the good it will do them. If they don't like it, they needn't use it. That's what the mayor said the other evening when Commissioner Jackson found fault about the installa- ton of meters on the high service on the ground that such action would be unfair to those who will have to use water from East Mountain and who helped pay for the construction and maintenance of the high and the low services. Anyway. it is generally ad- mitted that the East Mountain and Prospect reservoirs should be cleaned before the water from these sources is offered for sale. with or without me tera.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
AGAINST INSURANCE co
The Equitable Home Assurance Co of
 Providence Made Defendant

D. J. Garyan had attached, Friday. property in the Hartford office in the Sage-Allen building of the Equitable Home Assurance Go of Providence, pending the suit of James H. Vile of Thompsonville. The Providence corporation was about to close its Hartford office and had its furniture packed, when the attaching officer reached the place. A number of people in Hartford and surrounding towns will be interested in the outcome of the suit.
 Vile alleges in his complaint that the agent of the company induced him to make the contract by fraudu- lent representations. The company, it is understood, will enter a general denial of the charges and defend the action. Probably 1t will claim, fur ther. that Vile has no contract with it because he has allowed his policy to lapse by not paying the premiums.
 The difficulty arose out of the build ing and loan feature of the company by which the organization undertakes to furnish it's subscribers or policy holders with lot and loan mopey for building on 1t in the order of the poll- cy. as the funds of the company ac-s cumuiate for this purpose. The plain tiff in the present case complains that his policy does not mature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
EVERYBODY MUST PAY.
Clergymen Are Not Excused From
 Paying Military Taxes.

The aldermen met last night, Chair, man Blakeslee presiding, and all the members being present except Messrs Buck, Holmes and Brophy.
 The committee on abatements re- ported favorably upon a big batcn of petitions asking for abatement of city taxes, nearly all claiming inability to pay. The report also included mum. Der of abatements recommended by Collector Thoms, mostly for military taxes. The report was adopted. The committee reported that Joseph Loss. ing and J. L.. Loughlan, who petitioned for abatement of military tax, be given leave to withdraw The recom- mendation was approved. The com mittee returned the prayer of Rev MT Barnes for abatement of his military tax without recommendation. In his communication the clergyman, who is assistant pastor at St Johns church. stated that he would pay provided the other ministers do. Alderman Hewitt wanted to know if it were customary to omit the names of clergymen from the enrolment list. Chairman Bsakes- lee said he didn't think so. MT Filling said the board had nothing to do with whether the others paid or not, but he wanted to say word or two regard ing the system in vogue of making out the military enrolment He didn't think it fair for the assessors to enl- ploy outsiders at the expense of the city to look through the city directory and take down lot of names and put them on the enrolment list, making a point to omit their friends. MT Filling moved that the city attorney De re- quested to submit an opinion as to whether the assessors have right to do business that way 1t was an old custom in use il the selectmen's office and the assessors carried 1t along. The chair thought it best to dispose of the petition of the Rev Mir Barnes before taking up anyt hing else. Mir Stanley moved that the petitioner be given leave to withdraw. The motion was carried. Then MT Filling put his reso- lution and 1t went through without hitch.
 All the recommendations of the de-. partment of public works, printed here in before, were, adopted. A petltion of J. 0. KiIborn ct al for an electric light on upper Cooke street and of an other person for permission to sell goods on the public streets were re- ferred to the aldermen. The report of the bureau of assessment regarding the benefits and damages arising from the establishment of grade and lay out on Oak and Hill streets was read and the award of benefits and dam ages confirmed and adopted and the grades and layouts approved.
 The board adjourned until the regu- lar meeting in August.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
HUSBAND AND CASH GONE
Woodruff and His wife's Funds Left
 Last Thursday.

Southington, July 26.-Willlam Woodruff and $3,850 of his wife's money have disappeared. Sunday and yesterday Sheriff McCabe searched in vain for the missing husband, who, ac- cording to Mrs Woodruff, bride of less than eight weeks, has the money.
 Woodruff comes of a good family. He is about 50 years old. A former wife was divorced from him about year ago. Up to eight years ago he was a conductor on the Northampton division, of which his brother. John Woodruff, was assistant -superinten dent. When his brother died he gave up railroading and came here and bought a hotel. having partner who furnished the money. The partnership was dissolved in a few months, and Woodruff subsequently, sold the busi- ness. For year or more he has not been engaged in business.
 On June he left town, leaving with a friend notices for several newspa- pers of his marriage to Belle Haynes of New York, the ceremony to take place in Brooklyn. Tn three weeks he returned with his bride and of late tEey have lived at the Bradley house. It was rumored that his bride was wealthy and that immediately after the ceremony she had deeded to him property from which the income amouted to $105 month. This ru- nor, although Mrs Woodruff had visit ed sister here and had no appearance of being so fortunate in a worldly way. was generally credited. Instead. $5,- GOO would undoubtedly have covered the amout of her real estate and her personal estate would not have ex- ceeded $2,000.
 \ Mrs Woodruff is about so years old and has been married four times. Woodruff is a persuasive talker and last week he induced her to sell her New York property. It brought about $5. 900. Of this it is said that she banked $1.O00 Woodruff took her to the Four Mile house near Westfeld. Mass, and it was there that he disap- peared He went in the night and with him went $3,S50. After waiting n day Mrs Woodruff came here and, failing to locate Woodruff, requested assistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
HOLY JUMPERS WARNED
Massachusetts People Do Not Take
 Kindly to Meetinas.

Putnam, July 26.-David s. Curtis of this city, leader of the Holy Jump CTS, will leave this week for Chicago to consult F. M. Messenger, editor of the Burning Brush and formerly the SIP, GOO a year agent of the Grosvenordale mills at Grosvenordale and North Grosvenordale, in regard to religious affairs. Curtis and Fred Maryott of this city, Rev Mir Bridge of Pascoag R. l., and Martin Van Buren Shattuck, the meat peddling preacher of South bridge, Mass, were at Southbridge Sun day afternoon. The meeting had to be held ill a house on account of the weather. The meeting didn't get as hot as usual, as Southbridge, Stur- bridge and Fiskdale citizens have threatened to make 1t warm for the Holy Jumpers. E. W. Rice, propri- etor Of the Films at Sturbridge. and Constable Cooper of Fiskdale are caus- ing the most worrlment. Meat Ped dler Shattuck said I'm afraid we are causing an awful stir by our meetings, and have been told that if we persist in holding them in Sturbridge we will be arrested, and if we go to Eiskdale to worship God we will be rotten egged. Mir Rice called me out of bed recently and I went to the door and found him boiling. He said Brother Curtis insulted his house, his guests, and, in fact, every person on the com moIsA that if Brother Curtis ever again preached from the Sturbridge common he would be sent home in box. In Fiskdale they say they will drive us out and rotten-egg us Constable Charlie Cooper shook his fist i'll my face and said so. I told MT Cooper, however, that we'd pay him a visit, and, regardless of his threats, should wear my best clothes. I'm sure God will look out for his children and he'll give us protection during the meet | ings."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
It Needs No Bush to Sell Good Wine

In earlier days it was customary to put out, at taverns, q bush, as a sign that wine was sold there. In those days the country was but thinly settled and there was few newspapers to ad- vertise in, so the people depended on each other to hear the news and to pass on the merits of their purchases. Now adays the people read the newspapers and look there, not only to find the passing events, but also to find articles they are in need of, advertised. Browns Quickfire Charcoal needs no pra4se to those who have used it, but our sign. the daily papers, that we may get new
 customers to extol its good qualities,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
Detroit spor,sman Missinx.

DETROIT, Mich, July 26.--John R. Robinson, sporting editor of the De. troit Journal, who mas pvrn missing since Monday of last week, is thought to have been drowned. His canoe was found beached on the Canadian shore of the river. Mir. Robinson was sergeant major in Connecticut regi- ment during the Cuban war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
Rev. Father Moran Dead.

NEW YORK, July 26.--Rev. James Moran, one of the oldest Roman Catho- lie clergymen in New York, is dead at his Brooklyn home at the age of eighty. Father Moran was born in England and was the son of Sir Her bert Moran, On his mothers side he was related to Daniel o'Connell, the Irish Liberation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
You May Eat

Pastry, pork. cabbage. sinkers ana many other hard things to digest if you take one or two of Fitzpatrick's digestive tablets. They are a won. derful help to digestion. 50 cents for a large box. Fitzpatrick's phar- macy. corner East Main ana Wan streets. Telephone 6S.z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
A. F. COWLRS.
Great Reduction in Millinery

All our Trimmed Hats and Millinery goods will be sold at 76 price, as we must have room for fall stock. If you are looking for stylish, up-to- date hat come down to Freedman's Bargain Millinery before you go else where, as you can save money. It will pay you to call from far dis tances. Be sure, mark the name and number.
 Fr0edman'S Original Bargain Millinery.
 265 BANK STREET.
 Hats trimmed while you wait.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
EZRA. EZRA. EZRA.


 I've just got in a car Of Lenox Stock Food. Try bag of it, as oats are high. There are 100 lbs to a bag and it will pay you to give your horse a chance. I've got five cars of hay on the track for which I have no room and it wouldn't pay to hire store room. I want your order for car, ton or even for a single bale, and I'll make the price very low. I also have rye straw, oats. corn, wheat, bran and Pratt's Food for horses and chickens. I've also got in a lot of whips, feed bags and tie lines man had to sell because he need ed the cash, and we shall sell them at half price. N New York Grain and Feed Store 12o-122 MEADOW STREET.
 Telephone 143-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
Two Great Values
 in Shoes.

kFatent Colt, Dongola and Wei Kid Button or Lace Shoes; hand sewed or thin turned soles, Cuban and French heels; these shoes are not ordinary $500 values, but consist of such styles as the Mayfair and Diana, two of the best known values in the city; semi-annual shoe sale price $2.29 sTan Russia Calf and Dark Tan Wei Kid Oxfort1s, hand sewed or hand turned soles, Cuban and French heels; as we have not re- served single pair Of Tans, you will find the largest assortment in the city; semi-annual shoe sale price $2.29
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26

The following items repre- lsent small lots which we are bent on cleaning up before in- kvcntory--cost not considered, |as you Can easily see by fglancingso this ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
THE MILK WAS FROZEN.
Charles Crote's Prize Proved to Be
Valueless-Trouble Follows.

In order to satisfy his craving thirst for
drink Of milk at an early hour this morn
ing and not having the necessary funds
with which to make the purchase Charles
Crote. co.ored. took the chances and pur-
Joined quart bottle OF the fluid from a
place in front of doorway near the corner
of sth and NJ streets northwest. He sue
ceeded in avoiding detection until he reach
ed the corner of 9TH and L streets north
west when he stopped in a convenient
doorway for the purpose of transferring
portion or all of the contents of the bottle
TO the space beneath his belt when. to his
great disgust, he found that the milk was
frozen solid. He gave vent to his disap-
pointment by hurting the bottle into the
street. where it crashed into numerous
pieces.
Policeman Coombs who was on the oppo-
site side of the street when Crote entered
the hallway, decided that it was time to
act. and started after the colored man,
who. when he saw the officer approaching.
broke into a run in an effort to escape.
II only required a short sprint by the
guardian of the peace to overtake Crote,
and he was soon IN custody and escorted
Ito the second precinct police station.
The officer passed the place where the
bottle had been broken and secured the
pasteboard top containing the name of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

Coggeshall Mr.. Henry Blackwell and Miss
Alice Stone Blackwell occupied the plat
form.
1t is a very pretty platform The Amer
lean flag is much in evidence. and grouped
in the background are the flags of all those
nations which have partial womans suf-
frage Pots of pink azaleas in bright pink
"petticoats stood about the platform, and
on the center stand was a great bunch of
roses. presented to Miss Anthony at the
" hte House last night
The first report of the morning was that
of the national treasurer, Mrs. Harriet Tay-
Ter Upton 1t pleased the audience i'm
mensely, being full of bright thoughts and
conveying the information that the treas
ury is booming.
Mrs. Upton reported. that she has charge
of national headquarters, by direction Of
the national convention of a year ago.
One point which brought long and loud
applause was the statement that 1.-The past
year has been the best financially in the his
tory of the association. Our receipts" Mrs.
Upton said. were more than ten times the
receipts of the first yearI kept the books
and exceeded those, of last year by nearly
$4,000. We have no debts nor are we flnan-
cially obligated in any direction beyond our
means. We closed our books with a balance
Mrs Upton explained. when the excite
ment had subsidized, that $4,000 of this
'princeiy" sum Came as a bequest from
Mrs. c. c. Hussey of New Jersey. Mrs
UPTON then paid tribute to Mrs. Hussey.
whom she described delicate little wo-
man, unable physically to do the work for
the association that most of its members
can do but that she WAS always large
contributor to the cause.
She said that often when the funds were
low or exhausted Mrs Hussey had come
forward with ample assistance When
Mrs. Hussey died she left s100jO to the
association. and her husband and children
knowing her desire that the money should
| surely reach the suffrage association. paid
the inheritance tax. so that the beQuest
came to the association unbrOken.
Mrs Upton's report shows that most or
the states have doubled their membership.
! Many have done even better. Heaoquar-
ters' expenses have been less than usual
The contribution TO campaign funds in New
Hampshire makes an Interesting para
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

time that the race would be blasted by the
Almighty. but we are steadily going for
ward. and in the end We are going to win
the goal toward which we are striving.
Other brief addresses were made during
the evening by Kate NJ. Gordon correspond
ing secretary: Rev Anna NJ. Shaw. vice
president, and Laura Clay. first auditor.
The meeting was marked by the greatest
enthusiasm. and all the speeches were in
terrupted by frequent applause.
Two soloists provided the music for the
evening. Mr.. Charles W. Moore and Miss
Lillian Lewis. The convention will hold
sessions three times day until Wednesday
night next. when it will come to close.
The -Four Friends"
After The Star closed its report yesterday
afternoon some interesting matters were
presented to the convention. -Four Friends"
were down on the program for some thing.
and Miss Mary Bently Thomas to rep
resent them. These four friends proved 10
be the four governors of Wyoming, Utah,
Colorado and Idaho. who appeared by let
ter, answering several questions
All were unanimous in agreeing that the
women had been just as devoted to home
duties since the ballot had been placed in
their hands. As to the number of marriages
and divorces before and after the suffrage
laws. Wyoming. Idaho and Utah thought it
had no effect the ratios, while Colorados
executive thought marriage is just as COM
mon now and that divorces are less. They
all believed the granting of suffrage TO wo-
men had brought about better legislation.
Another group of friends was the British
national subcommittee of the international
suffrage committee. A letter of greeting
has been sent to the convention and was
read to the deleg gates. y motion was made
by Rev Anna H Shaw that reply OF APP
probation should be sent back to England.
This motion carried.
a roll call CT states was taken for the
presentation of new business. Mrs. Taylor
. of Alabama asked to have the conduct OF
Campaigns discussed. Mrs. Kent of the Dis
trict of Columbia wished to talk of The bills
before Congress. providing that the new
states to be formed should cc--o - With
equal suffrage. Mrs. Jenkins Of Michigan
suggested the discussion of the question
How to Bring Women in Literary Clubs
Into Sympathy With the Cause. Other
subjects presented were the following: Mrs.
Stockwel "Child Labor DIR. Sieuers OF
Ohio; The Teaching of Politics to Schoo!
Children Mrs. Clara B. Colby of Wiscon-
sin 'Non-partzan Balancing of Tickets a,
Elections;" Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford OF
Colorado, How Best to Secure Helpful Re.
la lions With Other Organizations.
during the afternoon letter WAS read
from Samuel Gompers, president of tha
American Federation of Labor, reSrettina
he would be unable to attend any of tho
meetings and stating he was in entire sym%
plthy with the movement for the enfranA
chiSement of women. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

chant marine made a special order for Feb
ruary 20, but Mr.. De Almond (Mo) OBJ
jected.
Mr.. STEVENSON (Wis.) called up the SEN
ate bill authorizing the sale of part of
what is known as the Red Lake Indian
reservation. which was amended so as to
provide that 1t shall take effect on the
date of passage instead of awaiting ratifica-
ton by Indians on the reserva ton as the
Senate bill provides The bill was passed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Dixon Mont. }
providing for the ratification and amend
ment of an agreement with the Indians on
the Crow reservation, in Montana, was
passed.
Other bills were passed as follows: Au-
thorizing the director of the census to CO.
operate with the officials of Michigan and
other states In taking the census of manu-
features
Providing for holding court at Marietta,
Indian territory
Providing for term of the United States
court at Martinsburg. Va.
At 4.08 p. the House adjourned until
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
BRYAN ISSUES CHAL-ZNGE
Offer of 500 for Satisfactory PEAS
form,

A special to the New York World from
Lincoln Neb last night says: Under y
scare head IN tomorrow's issue of hil
Commoner. w j Bryan says: In ordeI
to show how impossible 1t is for the ops
ponents of the Kansas City platform To
construct new platform. satisfactory EVEN
to themselves, the Commoner offers the fol1
lowing reward: One hundred dollars dis
gold, silver paper as they may chooseh
will be given for a democratic platform fo1
1904 covering the following subjects. incluta
ing Imperialism. trusts. money, tariff AMI
labor, upon which the New York Worlda
the Boston Herald the Brooklyn Eagle. tha
Richmond Times the Chicago Chronicle,
the ST Paul Globe, the Louisville Courier1
Journal the Nashville American, the Mem
phs Commercial-Appeal and the Atlanta
Journal will agree.
IF they cannot all agree on the sauna
platform. proportionate sum will be given
for any platform on which two or more OF
the above named papers will agree. IL no
two of them can agree upon the same plat
form the sum of so will be given to any
ore OF the above named papers which VIII
prepare and print in its own columns such
pla tform, provided no republican paper OF
equal circulation within ten days claims
such platform as republican document.
Five dollars extra will be given to any
one of the said papers which will secure a
letter from either Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Cor
man or Mr.. Parker indorsing all of the
platform proposed by it,
II these papers cannot agree upon
platform. how can they expect to dictate a
platform acceptable to those who voted the
ticket in 1895 and 1900? If their failure to
agree is due, not to differences of opinion.
but to Discrimination to make their views
known, how can they contend that they,
favor honest methods and are trying 10
appeal to honest people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

dairyman. and Crote on being asked where
he secured the milk declared that it had
been given to him by his brother who was
employed at a milk dairy. A look at the
top from the bottle proved that the milk
came from another dairyman. and a short
time later the householder who had lost
his milk appeared al the station house and
complained of the theft Later in the day
Crote was arraigned in the Police Court
on charge of theft, and upon hearing the
facts Judge Scott gave him the privilege
of paying fine of $40 or being imprisoned
in Jail for the next thirty days in default
of payment. He was also assessed So for
breaking the bottle in the street, with an
alternative.