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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
HRS. o'CONNoR BARNETT.

The funeral of Mrs O'Connor Barnett took place Monday morning, December zS. rom the family residence, 1T Third street, Brooklyn, N. Y., to the church of the Star of the Sea, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated, the three officiating clergymen being rela- uves of the deceased. Mrs Barnett was the wife of Joseph S. Barnett, who with one son, A. J. Barnett, survives her, and prior to 1870 were residents of Waterb ury, where their son was born. Mrs Barnett enjoyed a wide ac- quaintance among the early settlers of that period, many Of whom will re- member her as a woman of exemplary character, a faithful and practical Christian, rare and true type of moth erhood and sincere and loyal friend. Her son Is widely known newspaper man and during his twenty years con- necdon with the Iron Age, has held a prominent place among the leading thinkers of the country. The deceased also leaves a sister. Mrs Margaret OConnor of Grove street, this city, and many nephews and nieces, among whom are Mrs Elizabeth O'Connor. Mrs J. M. Mulville. John Moriarty, Miss Mary O'Connor of Bridgeport, Mrs Boy1an of Naugatuck, all of whom attended the funeral. The husband and son of the deceased have the sym pathy of wide circle of relatives and acquaintances in Waterbury and other places in their bereavement The in- torment was in the family plot 1u Flat bush cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
MRS. MARGARET O'BRIEN.

The funeral of Mrs Margaret O'Brien took place this morning from her late home on Bank street with a mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Gleeson and inter ment in new St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were John Doyle, Edward Burke, Michael Moroney, Michael Car roll, John O'Neill and James Daly. The floral tributes included a "Gates Aiar," lettered "Wife," a pillow mark ed "Mamma,8 ,and standing cross inscribed Sister" from the husband, children, brothers and sisters of the deceased; wreath. Mir and Mrs F. J. tO'Brien, Torrington: cross, Margaret and Mary O'Brien. Torrington; mound. J. IT. Dillon. New Haven; standing wreath, S. S. club; bouquets, Mrs Mi chael Doyle. Mrs M. F. Connolly, Mrs James Powers. MT and Mrs J. Liberty. The funeral was largely attended, many relatives and friends being pres ent from Torrington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

Ladies. zibeline coat, all silk lined, with cape, at Miller & Peck's for $5.9S. children's coats $1.49.
 ID. B. Wilson can fit you out with live, bait, tip-ups; he also has a full line of ice tools.
 Curan makes pretty low prices on toilet articles for tonight shoppers. Specials on mems furnishings.
 Read the rubber ad of the Original Boston shoe store, 155 and 157 South Main street.
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland will start their annual sale of linens, blankets and ladies' muslin underwear sale on Monday morning. Look over half page ad for particulars.
 Undertaking promptly attended to by Moriarty x Callahan, practical em- balmers.
 Good leather and expert workman- ship are the $3.50 shoes offered now at Sc.45 by Jones, Morgan X Go.
 Sale of fancy shirts at Wenzels Toggery. $1 shirts are now 75c; Sl.o0 shirts $1; $2 and $2.50 shirts $1.50.
 Tbe new and popular songs will be sung at Reid & Hughes tonight and copies of music will be for sale.
 Argo and Cyco papers are best for photographs. Ziglatzki-Marks sell them.
 Thore Is no use beating about the bush. but advertise i'll the Democrat for what you Mant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
WEATHER REPORT.
December Made Record Low Read-
 ings--Recapitulation.

The month has been reco1d-break- CT for December and for any other month since January, 1857, when the mean minimum temperature was q fraction of a degree lower. The mini mum temperature was 13 degrees be- low zero on the 29th. The maximum was 51 degrees on the 20th. The mean maximum was 83.64 degrees; the mean minimum was S.o degrees. The mean for themonth taken from maximum and minimum readings was 21.27 degrees The greatest range of teperature was GA degrees. Greatest daily range was 39 degrees on the Both. Least daily range, degrees, on the 14th Rain fell on three days; snow fell on six days, as follows: On the 2d and 8d snow. depth 9 inches, melted .S2 Inch. On the 9th snow in afternoon. turning to rain in the evening. denth of snoy 2h inches, precipitation 80 inch. On the 18th rain from i to ii a. rn., depth .6a inch. On the 20th rain from a.. m. to D. m.. depth 1.90 inches. On the 24th light rain in the evening. depth .O5. Light snow storms on the 22d. 26th 27th and 29th. depth of snow. 7h inches; precipitation. ,54 inch. IOTal NaNTNsOf SHOW. lH lHCHes. f1odl precipitation. 460 inches; average ore tinitation for December for forty-four years. 392 inches. The prevailing wind was west. Clear on nineteen days; cloudy nine days: partly cloudy three days There was but little good sleighine. yet wheeling was fairly good generally, The only break in the con- timed cold was on the Doth and was of short duration but sufficient to break un the ice in many places caus- ing much delay in the ice harvest. but no scarcity however, for in one pond in rhis vicinity two crops of nine-inch ice have been cut with the third al- rnadv ten inches thick. making twenty eioht inches in December
 The co1dest mark of the year 1903 was tS degrees below zero on February o1 The warrnest day was July 10 20 degraas. Rain fell on eiohtv-six days snow fen on seventeen days. depth of snow as Y fell. 42 inches: total precini- tntion s701 inches number Of clear Havs. 'o4: partly ciordv. 57: ctordv 1o4 The prevailing wind was west
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02

to get at now is how much of what they promised to do can they wink at and still keep the democrats on the outs for some time. That is the all important question in the councils of the party at this moment, not wheth- CT man is or is not q competent pub-
 lie official. but what may we expect from him and his friends in the flu ture. One of MT Elton's advisors told Democrat reporter that if he has his way Elton will not make the mistake Barlow did, adding that if From" had played his cards right and formed an alliance with certain ele- ments in the democratic party, the re-
 publicans could not have been dislodg- ed so soon and with proper diligence would have been able to defy the op- position for the next fifteen or twenty
 years. jez
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02

It pays to advertise iil the Demo- krat's Benny -a-Mord' column.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
PAY PROMPTLY

Subscribers to the Democrat who are receiving the Woman's Home as a premium should pay their subscriptions promptly if they wish their names continued on the list Names are sent away about the 10th of each month. and those whose subscriptions fall due before that should pay before list is sent in order to secure the Sext number of the magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
Al YoU LIKE IT.
Some Stray Leaves From Reporters
 Note Book.

Sir Thomas Hpton stands aghast at the boldness of American advertising. He says that the Englishmen are grad ually getting in line to follow our meth ods. He was surprised to learn that one daily took an ad for $1,0oo per issue and traced sales through 1t to the extent of $7 1000, to say nothing of sales made to the same buyers of unkeyed Eoods. Sir Thomas also alluded to a dry goods house which took $S,0O0 worth of Sunday advertising fort night before Christmas and the next Mondays receipts were over $60,00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
The Wife Beater.

The meanest and wickedest thing man can do, next to murder, is to ill., treat his wife. whom he has taken a VOW to protect" said Judge Strong in his court at Paterson, N. r., the other day. and thereupon he sentenced a husband who had beaten his wife to 21a years confinement in state prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02

The funeral of William Sattler will take place at o'clock tomorrow after- noon from the family residence, % Sey- mour street, to the Third Congrega- tional church.
 The funeral of Matthew Connor will take place Monday morning at S:15 o'clock from the residence of his daugh- ter, Mrs John squires. 86S West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
Brown EIairnfna.

After many failures, brown hairpius that will retain their color are now on the market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
HRS. MARY MURPHY.

7 Mrs Mary Murphy, wife of Thomas Murphy of .206 Baldwin street, died last night. Besides her husband she leaves four daughters and one son, Mrs John Bowling, Mrs A. Conren. the Misses Nellie, Catherine. and Thomas Murphy. The funeral will take place Monday morning at S:30 o'clock with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in new St SJoseph'g ceme- terry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-02
L.EHICH COAL.

:. Right into your bin IS where We de- liver the best coal to be had in the city, at the lowest market price. Our Lehigh coal has made many fast friends. This coal contains very little s.ate-no dirt, and clinker is a stranger to it. Give us trial order and we are sure of a permanent cus- toner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
The Science of Poker

First, he should never seem anxious
to play poker, II he drops in at the
cigar store where n game Is arranged
for nearly every night he should let
on that he had no thought Of poker in
his mind when he came there. In
deed, he should sit back and talk horse
until somebody coaXes him to play.
This makes It possible for him after
ward to say: well, l didn't want to
win your money, but you dragged me
In"
As soon as the game is started he
should begin talking about something
else-horses, of course, always pre-
ferred. This enables him to ask who
opened It, who's In, how much, and so
on. when he is reminded that It Is up
10 him. He should also bear in mind
that this is gentleman game and
that -hGnta--is --s.,J-sas=-u,l e. ~
should shuttle his hand three or four
minutes before looking at it, and then
should squeeze it down with the ut.
most deliberation. This indicates that
he Is In no hurry to win money and
shows that he is really playing only
for pastime. The same effect is pro-
duced 1t, after he has seen his hand,
he sits and holds 1t in utter silence
until somebody gays: well, what do
you do?" 1t is nen well for him to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Hot After Conspirators.

New York-Every effort is being
made by the officials at the navy yard
to narrow down the number of en-
ployes, who by reason OF their work
had access to that portion of the hull
of the Connecticut that was punctured,
to the individual who committed the
deed.
ne men n-fiUw all nnvw that ,Io
suspect is within their ranks, for there
has been no one discharged since the
perpetration of the outrage" Naval
Constructor Baxter said. 81 fully ex.
pect that they will ferret him out,
Tor their Indignation is high and ev.
cry mans action Is now watched by
the others in the gang in which he is
employed.
"As to the identity of the person
who drove the spike into the launch.
Ing ways, there is no reason why 9th.
ers beside regular divers could not
have done 1t. Where the spike was
found the water is about three feet
1eep at low water, and as we have no
suspicion of the divers employed here,
we believe the bolt was placed there
by some one who is familiar With
dock building materials"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
New Wireless Station.

Sydney, N. S.-The contract has
been awarded for the erection of the
new Marconi station at point near
Port Morien, on the extreme eastern
coast of Cape Breton. 1t will be four
miles inland, but commanding clear
range of the Atlantic ocean.
The present station at Table Head
will be dismantled. The new one,
while built on the same principle. will
be much larger and equipped with the
latest inventions in wireless telegra-
ply. The object is to have the sta.
tion sufficiently powerful to effect com.
munications with stations about to be
erected in South Africa and South
America, as we'll as the European sta
tions. 1t will be ready for operations
in May, 1905.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

st. Petersburg Nicholas
has at last received Gen. Stoessel's OF.
fetal report of the desperate four
days assault Of the besiegers upon Port
Arthur, from Sept. l9 to Sept. 30, from
which It appears that the unofficial re.
port from Chefoo was by no means ex
aegerated.
The japanese displayed frenzied
bravery, but they lost 10000 men and
their only success was the capture Of
two redoubts guarding the waterworks
The Japanese efforts were directed
chiefly against the commanding posi-
tion on High mountain, which faces
Pigeon bay, slightly south of Fort
Etso. The mountain is 500 feet high
and il it had fallen its possession
would have given the japanese tre-
mendous lever against the chain of III
ner defences.
The carnage here was terrible, and
eliminated Sept. %. when the Japan
ese succeeded in reaching and occupy
ing the Russian armored shelter
trenches, whence they expected about
the next day to storm the summit.
During the night Lieut.. Poggorsky of
the navy, at the head of detachment
of volunteers, descended upon the
trenches and blew them up with pyrOx-
ylin bombs, producing panic among
the besiegers. who fed leaving the
mountain side strewn with dead.
The japanese then abandoned fur.
ther attempts, but after a day or two
to recuperate according to Gen. Stoes-
sells second dispatch. dated Sept. so,
they resumed the bombardment OF the
city and outer works, and began to
construct zigzag approaches, evidently
getting nearer from which to launch
their next assault.
The loss of the water works Is not
considered to be vital, as there is a
fresh water lake and numerous wells,
as we'll as a condensing apparatus,
within the defences.
The complete character of the re-
pulse of the Japanese has evidently
greatly inspired the garrison of Port
Arthur. Gen. Stoessel says the gallan-
try Of the Russian troops was beyond
praise and adds that the garrison will
hold out to the last drop Of blood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

Passenger Forgot Dynamite.

worcestershire passengers on a
car from Worcester to Southbridge
were given Il creepy experience re-
Gently by passenger who boarded
the car with two pounds Of dynamite,
and left II behind him when he reach
ed his destination.
The man boarded the car at Har
rington corner and deposited by his
side small, though heavy package
When he reached Grand View avenue,
he left the car and forgot TO take his
bundle with him. Soon after the con
ductor discovered the lost parcel, and
deposited II in place of safe keeping
until he reached the end OF the line In
Southbridge. He reported his find to
the men in the Office and they opened
the package to find II contained dyna
mite.
The conductor was given the parcel
with instructions to put II where 1t
would do no harm, and he took II with
him as fai as tne pi,her mill pond in
SoutnDridge, where he threw II into
the water.
When no got hack to Worcester on
the return trip, he was met ny tn. 80.
mer passenger, who anxiously asked If
he had found package. The con
ductor told him he had found the par.
Gel, and when the man was told it was
lying at the bottom Of the pond, he
thought it huge joke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Marx Shammino illness.

New London. Conn.-Under pretence
If being i'll Gershon Marx, who is on
trial on the charge Of murder, greatly
delayed the opening of the superior
court by refusing to leave his cell.
The court finally sent two physicians
to examine the prisoner. Only six
Jurors have been secured on this. the
second attempt to try the case.
The courts physicians on returning
each testified that the old man was
shamming. Judge Case ordered the
sheriff to produce the prisoner and
this was done. Marx was carried in
by four officers and firmly seated in a
chair in the dock with his feet braced
so that he could not fall to the floor.
He groaned so loudly that 1t was al.
most impossible for the court to hear
answers Of talesmen called for exam
inatior as to their fitness to serve on
the jury.
The court said the hearing must go
on. and finally Marx stopped his groan-
ing, sat upright in his chair and took
an interest in the proceedings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

remark: IN this deuce OF hearts were
the ace Of spades Id open II for the
limit" BY this time the rest of the
players usually begin to get glim-
mer Of the hope that ultimately he will
pass, SO they throw up their hands In.
TO the deck. Then II Is good idea
for him TO slide in blue chip and
add: Hold on! Here's a pair didn't
see, open IT,"
II perchance he really does pass he
should never fail to reach over and
grab the pack; for how can he hope
ever TO master the noble science OF
poker unless he each time makes an
autopsy 10 determine what every
player would have got In the draw II
he had opened II and all had stayed?
AS soon as possible he should play
out all his red and white chips. he
cant do this fast enough In the or.
change out every blue that happens
to be thrown into the pot. The ad
vantage of having only blue chips be-
fore him is that when he wants to bet
a white he can go shy and maybe the
other fellow will forget 1t or be too
polite to mention so small matter.
believe il was Benjamin Franklin
who said that a penny saved Is penny
earned; and Benjamin Franklin was,
you know, a great philosopher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Crushed Under Electric.

Haverhill-William F.. Endicott was
struck by Boston & Northern cleo
trio car on Washington street, We'd
nesday afternoon, and instantly killed
He was riding bicycle down the
street as Main street car. in charge
of motorman Reynolds and conductor
Sanborn, came down the street, and
started to ride across the tracks when
the car was only five feet away. 1t is
supposed that he did not hear or see
the car approaching. His wheel was
struck by the fender, and he was
thrown directly in front of the car,
which PASSED over his body. Motor
man Reynolds attempted to stop the
car by reversing the power, but was
unable to avert the fatality.
Mr.. Endicott was a retired business
man and one of the most widely
known residents Of this city. He was
for many years, until he retired, en-,
gagged in the sole leather business He
was a native OF Beverly, being a di'
rect descendant of Gov. Endicott in
the eighth generation. While he was
attending the Houlton high school at
Danvers he secured position as book
keeper in local shoe factory, and re.
moved to this city, where he had since
resided.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Automobile Trains In Africa.

Berlin.-Automobile trains are to be
run on the wagon roads in Togoland
and German East Africa as feeders
to tho railway limos. Tho colonial ad-
ministration is now improving the
roads and building bridges with this
object in view. The autumn report OF
the economic commission says that
1000 bales of cotton. of as good quality
as the American product have been de-
livered on the coast from Togoland and
also that thousand bales of Egyptian
quality have been marketed. In Ger
man East Africa twenty-fold increase
in the production is estimated for 1905.
The committee guarantees a price OF
71.2 cents per pound for cotton OF
American quality and Of 10 cents per
pound for Egyptian quality delivered
on the coast, it being able to do this
through the development OF fund
raised by German manufacturers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

A missionary Of very adventurous
disposition was given an exceedingly
difficult post on one of the FIJI ISL
ands. He was instructed to limit him
self to one island, and not attempt to
extend his supremacy, as he would
probably become the star feature OF
q cannibal pate de foie gras or some
thing worse The missionary obeyed
instructions for while, but his zeal
for conquest overcame his prudence
He started off in little boat and
went to another island on a tour OF
inspection. He reached the island,
but before he knew what he was
about he was in the hands OF the
cannibals.
Luckily, he had just recovered from
an attack of fever. and was thin and
emaciated. The shrewd cannibals de-
clined to kill him Immediately. but
gave him the best they had to eat to
fatten him up for the festive occasion.
Days passed by until he reached the
stage of perfection, and the chief an
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08

North AttleborO, Mass.-Deputy
Sheriff E. Carlisle Brown has war
rant in his possession for Henry Krie
gle of Cumberland, r. l., who created
a sensation here Monday afternoon by
kidnapping his child, who was living
with her mother.
1t is alleged that during the strug-
gle for possession of the girl, KVegle
struck his wife, and the latter now
prefers the charge of assault.
Kriegle has notified the officer that
he is willing to stand trial, but that
he will never give up the child. He
claims that he took his little girl from
the custody of the mother by advice
of his counsel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Not to CannibalS' Liking

nounced that he must prepare himself.
Now, the missionary was Il rare diplo'
mat, and he started to argue the ques'
ton.
DO you know" he said to the chief,
that do not believe you will ike
me after you have killed me. ] pro-
pose that you taste me. and try me,
and IL you like me, then Mil me. II
YOU don't like me, it will he q great
waste to kill me-"
The chief acquiesced, and the mis-
sionary rolled up his trousers leg to
prepare for the knife. The chief
carved off a generous slice and I'M
mediately put it into his mouth. He
made wry face and passed the re-
mainder of the morsel along to his
head man. This continued on down
the line, and all made gestures or
disgust when they tasted the FOOD.
The chief then nodded sorrowfully to
the young missionary and told him
that his life was saved, as he was too
poor to eat.
The missionary had cork leg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-10-08
Sd00O Diamond Theft,

Greenwich, Conn.-Second-story bur-
glars who last week entered the Belle
Haven residence of A. A. CoWles or
New York have operated again at the
Belle Haven home Of Col. Robert c..
Mckinley of New York and carried
away $4,000 worth of diamonds and
jewelry belonging to Mrs. Mckinley
and her daughter, who is attending
school at Philadelphia, Pa.
Beside Mrs. McKinley's jewels. her
daughters jewel box was robbed, but
of Just what she cannot say, but esti-
mates 1t at value of $1,000. Mrs.
Mckinley values her own stolen jew.
els at $4,000. some Of them having
been imported from Paris.
Col Mckinley offers reward.