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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
WILLING TO SETTLE.
West Main Street Ptoperty Owners
 MaKe a Proposition.

Property owners directly concerned in the widening of West Main street near the car barns have got together and decided to affect a compromise before going into the courts, if such a thing can be done. The bureau of assessment awarded them q trifle less than S5.50 a square foot and the property owners would now settle on basis of $15 per square foot, little less than three times the amount of fered by the bureau of assessment This is how the question stands at the present time and no one knows how it will wind up. Some people laughed at the democrats when they took the ground that the trolley company should have been assessed a great deal more than $1,0O0-the depart ment of public works thought $75O suffictient-but now it appears that the aldermen whose opinions cut no figure in the thing were up to the times. In other words, they didn't thing it fair to let rich corporation that was going to make big dividends out of the money invested there and for whose accommodate the change was being made, get out of it at less than what it ought to pay and make up the deficit by arbitrary appropri- ation of private property. They thought that the poor man and the wealthy corporation should be com pelled to pay on the same basis, but things didn't go that way and more than one alderman who is responsible for what has happened would have given the matter more careful consid- eration if 1t were to be done over again. At least that is what they say, but if the past be any criterion to get line on the future, probably if a similar project came up at the next meeting all their sense of fairness might not be one whit keener than it was when they passed upon the source of the present wrangle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
RROOKL YN BRIEFS.

Rocco Di Orio of Bank street, who has been visiting in New London, has returned home.
 Daniel O'Brien of Bank street is entertaining friends from out of town.
 The Farrel Foundry Go is having a new store house erected on their property near the old ball grounds off Riverside street
 Do you want to save your doctors bill? If you do buy good goods. Buy them at the E. r Dunphy Grocery Co Good goods, good health.
 The work of laying the new sew CT pipes on Bank street is very slow. only few men are employed on the Joo ana they have only opened up b CT 20 feet of the road
 The general committee of St Patr1ck's parish will meet tomorrow evening in the Lyceum. The meeting will be very important one and eV- cry member is urged to attend.
 "A peddler's team got caught in the trolley tracks near Jackson street shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. His wares were thrown all over the street and the back wheel of the wagon was smashed.
 A number of men were out this morning looking for a warm spot where they could hang around during their idle hours. They found one near the bill board next to the power house where they lay ana took sun baths during the morning.
 There will be a special meeting of the Brooklyn Athletic club this evening at their, rooms when arrange ments will be made for their celebra- tion as a result of their winning the cup in the City Amateur league. Other important business is to be transacted and every member is ear nestly requested to attend.
 Work is very scarce and there are large number of young men in this section who find it almost impossible to secure employment. Some of the young fellows were dissatisfied with their work and before they secured other positions they threw up their jobs and are now encountering much difficulty in securing new ones. One young fellow who has been out of work all summer said he searched ev- anywhere for something to do where by he could make a living, but every where he went he only met with re- fusal. He said it is impossible to se- cure work unless you have a. friend who has some influence with the bosses to ask for you. He finished his story by telling the reporter that it was impossible to buy a job.
 The Brooklyn Athletic clubs baseball team are now ready to meet the winner of next Sundays game between the Merrimacs and Pas times for $10O. providing arrange ments can be made whereby the mon ey won will go to the individual teams and not to the City league there will be a game. The game would be a very interesting one and would draw a large crowd, but it is only right that the money should go to the teams All this talk about the Brooklyns being the real champions if they win this game is all nonsense: they have already won the cup and made splendid record for them selves They are the champions this year and have been for the past three seasons, having won two other first prizes besides capturing second prize three years ago.
 l. You cannot find better spices 10 than ours, nor can you get pure spices for less than we ask. Try us and be con vinced. A. c. Walker, the druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
John F. Donahue Was Appointed on
 Regular Police Force.

The board of public safety held an adjourned meeting last evening which lasted until midnight almost. At the previous meeting the board voted to request City Attorney Kellogg to give an opinion regarding it's power to res move decayed trees. The opinion is as follows:
 would respectfully advise you that no property owner has any right to permit dead trees to stand upon hia premises in such a position as to be dangerous to public travel on the streets of the city, and the main tenanee of such trees, after notice to such property owner, would be hui sance which could be legally abated by the courts. The city itself would not have the power to remove such trees, but if any such trees are brought to the notice of the city, 1t should then notify the property owner to remove them, and in case of his failure to comply with such notice, to then bring proper action to cause this nuisance to be abated. Any such mat. ter would be under the Jurisdiction of the board of commissioners of public works. Respectfully.
 "(Signed) JOHN F. KELLOGG,
 "City Attorney"
 
 in the northwest end were accepted and bids for the contract to build it will be advertised for in few days. It is to be what is known as a double house, somewhat on the lines of the house on Burton street.
 Supernumerary Officer John F. Don ahue, who has been doing regular po- lice duty for some time. was promoted to the regular force. His appointment leaves only one vacancy on the force. There were four applicants for the two vacancies, Donahue, Martin Horan, Oscar Erickson and George w. Peffer, and all were given a very close examination. It is supposed that all passed.
 Policemen Wagner, Kiersted, Ste vens, Dunphy, Mullings, Madden and Daunais applied for promotion to grade B, from grade A, they having served the usual preliminary six months. On account of the pressure of business their examination was put over. The four first named will be examined Friday evening at an execu- tive meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock, and the others at meeting to be held in the afternoon.
 James Devoy was given permission to withdraw his application for po- sition on the fire call force, and. Off1- cer S. Walsh was given leave Of ab. sence from date until October 6. A great part of the meeting was given to discussion of the police ann bulance project.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
FAIRBANKS, LETTER.
Republican vice-Presidential Candan
 date Accepts NomfnatiOn.


 Republican vice-Presidentfal Candtn
 date Accepts Nomination..
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 22.- The letter of Senator 0. ". Fairbanks formally accepting the Republican nomination for the vice presidency has been made public.
 MT. Fairbanks after a recapitulation of the acts of the Mckinley and Roose- welt administrations, laying especial emphasis upon the achievements of the state department, enters into . scholarly defense of the protective tar if, upon which, he asserts, the coun- try's prosperity depends He declares his hope that the American and Cana dian governments will be able in due time to arrange reciprocity treaty.
 MT. Fairbanks says that the Repub- lican platform appropriately recognizes that the trusts are the outgrowth of our economic development and are entitled to the equal protection and subject to the like restrictions Of the law He cites the Sherman antitrust law and the creation of the depart ment of commerce and labor to show that the Republican party means to curb evil trusts.
 He asserts the inviolability of the gold standard, declares that his party will conduct the government econom- ically, but without stinting necessary expenditures; approves the Republican Philippine policy and eulogizes Presi- dent Roosevelt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Big Fleet at Target Practice.

CRISFIELD, Md, Sept. p. The monitors Florida, Nevada and Arkan- sas, also the torpedo boat destroy CTS Lawrence, Macdonough, Hopkins. Whipple, Worden, Truxton and Hull, all of which vessels arrived here a few days ago, began target practice in Tan gier sound The torpedo boat Macdon- ough was, the first to practice, which lasted four hours, her range being 1,600 yards, using her one pound and fourteen pound guns at target 30 by 12 feet. She struck the target each time while running at the rate of ten knots per hour, and this is believed to be satisfactory
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
PRATT PLACE LAND OWN-
 FRS TAKE EXCEPTION

Property owners on Pratt place take exception to the comment made on. their petition for an electric light. ssThere is nothing rough about the ele- ment that passes and repasses~ through that street." said one of the signers to the petition, unless the committee meant to imply that the great army of working people who find this short cut to and from their work is a rough element. The committee thought we needed a policeman instead of a light. We would like both, but we consider an electric light very fine officer. and that is why we asked for it. can see why the board might not think the application should be granted. but I think they overdid it when they prac- ticalIy told us that we don't known what's good for ourselves"
 Pratt place runs from South Main street to Mill Astreet, nearly opposite. Jewelry street. The report of the spe-r cial committee stated that the light was asked for probably on account of the rough element that passes through there, adding that it should be consid- cred on it's first basis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Rig storm in Newfoundland.

! ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 22.--A fierce gale swept this region. The schooner Amy Louise, IA tons, of St. Johns: the schooner Bobs. 97 tons. of Parrs- boro, N. s., and the schooner Elinor, 86 tons, of Plymouth, have been driven ashore. The schooner Ripple, 70 tons, of Quebec, has been lost with five men. The Labrador mail steamer is delayed, It is feared that last weeks gale has devastated the Labrador sea board. Reports from St. Pierre show that gales have severely damaged the French fishing fleet. The catch of cod is the poorest in ten years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
HOME INMATES
Object to Management Holding on to
 Pensioners Money.


 Michael Kenney of Waterbury, for some time past a resident of the Soldiers home at Noroton, has left the institution and is not likely to re- turn right away. MT Kenney has pension Of SIP month and until re gently nobody bothered him about it and he had the checks cashed and used the money at his own discretion. But it seems pensioners at the Soldi- ers' home cannot do this any longer. A new order obliges them to turn the checks over to the management with the understanding that the money will be paid out to them from time to time according as it may appear that they need it. If 1t accumulates, what ever remains after the death of a pensioner is paid to his heirs. This plan is very objectionable to some of the veterans, who claim that they are not in need of conservators, and should have the handling of the pit tance given them by the government without interference from any source and as a result some of them have re- fused to abide by the order and took what was coming to them and qudt. MT. Kenney's right name is Michael Kenna, but owing to mistake dn making out his papers the officer spelled it Kenney and it remained that way ever since. He served three years in Company D., 18th Illinois In- fantry, Captain Peter McGowan, and has very creditable war record. He considers the new departure some what arbitrary and is of the opinion that general law denies anybody the right to make such demand of hon. ol,ahlv discharged soldiers of the United States army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
MORE LIGHT WANTED.
Indignant Correspondent Wants te
 Hear From Aldermen.

A prominent resident of Brooklyn writes an interesting letter to the Democrat making some pointed in- quiries regarding the disposition of electric lights by the department of public works and the aldermen. He says Brooklyn is in the city of Wa. terbury and that property there is taxed on the same basis as in all other parts of the town. He gives the com mlttee that swallowed" the whole of the lights some hard thrusts and pitches into Aldermen Callan and Dunn, the aldermen from that section. With vengeance, which shows that ne Is thoroughly aroused. The cor respondents indignation is righteous. but there is absolutely no use mani resting bad temper over it. especially so far as MT Dunn is concerned, be- cause he is not in the swim. There may be some excuse for his comments With reference to Mir Callan, but. as mas been stated herein be>ore, Mir ual- lan IS a young man and probably does not think 1t good form to oppose any thing his party introduces He has noI yet reached the point where he is willing to show the independence and dogged persistency of his father. who didn't care what party claimed the whole hog, he was every ready to stand up and make fight for d fair distribution of public funds. But the right stuff is in the younger Mir Cal Ian and if he failed to rise to the oc- casfon this time there is reason to hope for better things from him in the future. What the gentleman says about the need of a few lights in Brooklyn is all right, but be is very wide of the mark when he says that democrats could have secured lights for the districts they represent If they cared to exert themselves in the inter- est of the people who gave them their positions The demand for lights is not any greater this year than former ly but the plan of distribution was carried out on an entirely new basis and as result all the fault find- ing comes from the fourth and fifth wards; but this is something the rep resentatives of these wards could help and the blame, if blame there be. should be placed where 1t belongs. This is business a fninistration and 1t has way of its own for looking at things. If the people don't like its methods they should rail at them. selves and not try to shirk the re- sponsibility by seeking to make others bear the burden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
A SELF CROWNED KING.
Peter Karageorgevitch Formally !
 comes Ruler of Servia.

\
 Peter KarageorEevttch Formally Be4'
 comes Ruler of Servia.
 BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 22.-Peter Kasageorgevitch was crowned king of Servia. There were no hostile demon strations and no attempt to carry out the numerous threats which had been made against the new kings life.
 The royal heralds, cavalry and life guards, the heralds bearing the royal standards, and carriages with the Montenegrin and Servian princesses preceded the monarch. Beside King Peter rode his two sons, George and Alexander.
 The cathedral was reached shortly after 8 o'clock. There the representa- tives of the foreign powers, the cabi net ministers and others had already been waiting for some time. As Killa Peter entered the metropolitan conse crated him and more artillery salutea were fired.
 The king then took up his position under a canopy, and the metropolitan. assisted by many bishops and other clergy, commenced the solemn service, the choir singing Thank Thee. Our Lord" After the prayer the premier and other ministers handed the crown and regalia to King Peter. He kissed the crown, placed it on his head and robed himself in the royal garments.
 An artillery salute of 101 guns then announced to the people of Belgrade that King Peter had been crowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
FRIENDLY LEAGUE.
Pupils Registering Every Evening
 for the Winter Classes.

The Friendly league office is a busy place these evenings as the young women wait their turn to register for the different classes and some of these classes already have a waiting list. The Friendly league chorus will meet on Tuesday evenings under the direction of Godfrey R. Reed. This branch of the work of the league is well known through the concerts given last season. There will be an advanced class in mandolin as well as a class for beginners. There will also be classes in the domestic arts and sciences as well as English language, elocution and commercial courses. The superintendent is at the league daily from 10 a. m. to 12:30 and from 7:30 to 10 p. m. Any infor- nation about the league may be ob- tained from her. The department of physical training will have classes for adults, morning, afternoon and evenings; also afternoon classes for misses and young boys. Patterns Of gymnasiumssuit will be furnished by the superintendent. During the sum- mer 46 young women have visited the Vacation house at Madison through the Young Women's Friend ly league. This house is for members of the Connecticut Association of Women Workers, which met in Wa terbury at thes Friendly league last spring The different clubs belonging to this association Che Friendly league belongs) offer special priyl- leges to their members and as the house commands a fine view of the sound and is only two minutes walk from the bath house and rocks, it is very desirable place to spend the summer vacation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Associated prSsn ' Election.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22,-At the an nual meeting of the members of the Associated Press which was held here the following directors were reelected. Albert J. Barr, Pittsburg Post; Clark Howell, Atlanta Constitution; Charles w. Knapp, St. Louis Republic; Frank E. Moves, Chicago Record Herald, and M. H. De Young, San Francisco Chron icle. MT. William R. Nelson of tht Kansas City Star was elected to fil the vacancy for the unexpired tern due to the resignation of William D. Brickell of the Columbus Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
The Furniture Sale

It is seldom an opportunity of this kind occurs. a genuine clearing out sale through which you reach the actual making cost Of furniture and have 1t delivered in your house at just the cost of 1t in the factory, aud in many cases for less
 Further advice would seem unnecessary, a de s criptiv e price list take too much space in this adv; the goods can be seen here. all marked at their closing out figures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
A Sure Cure

This is the season of the year when many people are suffering from colds, which will prove serious unless they are attended to at once. Don't let them hang on, but buy q bottle of our White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup for 25 cents and cure them before the cold season sets in. It has never been known to fail Fitzpatrick's phar- macy, corner East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 63-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Fire on steamship Ninnesota.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. p. Fire broke out in the hold of the steamship Minnesota of the Great Northern line while the vessel was loading coal for her bunkers at Lambert's Point piers here, but the flames were extinguished with only trifing loss. The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion Ill a lot of coal that had been loaded at New London abaft of midship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Miss De Young to christen Intrepid

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-Secre. tary of the Navy Morton has sent a telegram to M. Fl De Young, proprietor of the Chronicle, naming his daughter, Miss Helen De Young, as sponsor for the training ship Intrepid, to be launched at Mare Island on Oct 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22

I am getting home earlier evenings" Said the man with the copper colored nose, as he paid a dime for bag of BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHARCOAL. Coming home from the lodge the other night stopped for a gin sour at saloon; A man was standing against the bar with a good jag on, asked him, in joke, if he was mar ried; His reply was: Is gin mill q proper place for a respectable married man to be at that hour of the nightg I took the hint, and try to get home earlier stnce.5'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Snow @.- N

ITHACA, N. Y., Sept. 2.s.s-There waf a slight fall of snow here, the first of the season. The first snow last year fell on Oct. 2A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22

GETTING THE BEST.
 It pays to get the best no matter what you buy, and especially is this true when 1t applies to
 HAY, CORN, OATS, ETC. The amount of work you get out of your stock depends largely upon what you feed them, and their health de- bends upon the quality. When you make another purchase, try us.l I just got in a car of Lenox Stock Food, and am selling it at lowest market price. Kew York Grain and Feed Store
 12o-122 MEADOW STREET.
 Telephone 143-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
CulTal Dry Goods C0
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There is not a housekeeper in Waterbury who does not know the benefit of this weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
HNAMnI. WARE

Double Coated, And Every Piece War
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 "A at dish pans, value 69c, Friday 39c 6 at mixing bowls, value 39, Friday g A qt studs dippers, value 38c, Friday 23c 2 at covered sauce pans, value 35c,
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