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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
CLUB FOR WID0WERS.
Syracuse Organization Witt
 Twenty Charter Members.
"oNoE IS ENoUaH'' THEIR MOTTO

Widoysers Who Have Been Married
 Twice Are Not EIfgibIe-Neither Is
 the "Grass" Article Nor Divorced
 Men--aenlbers Not Bound to Re-
 main Single. 3
 The Widowers' club is the newest fad among Syracuse men whose better nine-tenths are no longer living. It was formed a few, days ago and is compos ed of German-American business men of the, north side. says the New York M oflas5.f gss 8Sss4 sSs k " z@~s4s ~~s4
 There are twenty charter members, and the waiting list is a long one. The Widowers club is not intended to dis courage matrinaony, but, as it's mem bers eagerly explain, it is designed as an encouragement to let well enough alone.
 When a mans been married once," said charter member, that's enough. He should give some of the younger fellows chance. Everybody knows that widower has great natural ad- vantages over bachelor. To begin with, he is older and knows more. He has been broken ill, so to speak, by his first wife, and he understa nds, as the bachelor does not, that after marriage he ceases to be the whole thing Then the widower is established ill business and has an assured income and a home, while the bachelor has these comfort able arrangements yet to make. The widower also appreciates the attentions of nice girl The bachelor does not, because he has been reared on feminine adulation and ignorantly assumes that ii is always to be his. He does not know, as does the widower, that once married he is an inflnitesimal factor i'll his wife's home He is necessary. like the iceman and the grocer's boy, but he is treated with scant ceremony.
 ''We haven't get fairly organized yet" said Sabey Gaugel. the treasurer. We selected the officers at the first meeting and arranged the terms by which members are to be admitted.
 No widower who has been married twice is eligible. Neither are grass widowers nor divorced men. But any man who has been widowed by death cnce only can join this club by paying his membership fee and by subscribing to the constitution.
 we are not bound to remain single, for no man can say what the future may be. but we must not be contem- plating marriage when we join the club Our motto is Once Is Enough and I suppose every man interprets that according to his lights"
 If a member marries, the club may fine him $50. Each member must be invited to the wedding, and the club must give him wedding present e the value of af least S10. ~.
 There were lot of us fellows, wid- overs, who boarded or lived alone or had some of our relations keep house for us" said another member, 'and we got in the habit of spending our even ings at the club together. Then some body suggested that we form widow ers' club, and we did so. Our regular meetings are to be held every Saturday ! night, and our headquarters are in Townsend street. Some of us have been widowers for years and will re- main so, but the younger fellows will probably marry again."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Cleveland safa. .Let Him Go It.

Cleveland Said, "Let Him Go xt.''
 PRINCETON, N. J., Jan 26-Former President Cleveland, when asked for his opinion on William J. Bryan's statement that no man who voted the Palmer-Buckner ticket can be nomi- mated by the Democrats, smiled and said: Il haven't word to say on the matter except that Bryan has got the stage. Let him go it. guess that's definite enough
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

CALL AND SEE our display of Poultry, best in the city, to be sold at lowest cash prices. A full line of first class Turkeys. Chickens, Fowl, Geese and Ducks. We also have full line of Sea Food. Large Escallops 40c quart
 FULTON MEAT AND FISH MAR. KEr, 25S-6O-62 Cherry st; phone, PISA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

Taking Their Daily oueIns With good. safe horse to drive would save the ladies many doctsrs' 9eea Fresh air is natures tonic. and you get your rig from this stable. C. D. PENNEY. .,oszys77 oszys7-7s
 Horses given the best of care.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

Get your job printing done at the Democrat office. New type and up- to-date ideas prevail at this modern
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

BEST FANCY DARK PRINTS. Styles suitable for house wrap pers, etc, and perfectly fast col ors, regular price Sc, annual sale price 41ac per Safu HEAVY NOVELTY WAISIINGS. Of an attractive basket weave, goods that have been sold through out the season at 25c a yard, an nual sale price v. 121ac yard
 WOOL GRANITE CLOTHS. A full line of colors, regular price 29c yard, annual sale price
 21c yard 50-INCH MOHAIR SIL1CIAN. In black and colors; these are to be very popular fabric for spring shirt waist suits, regular price 75c a yard. annual sale price. extra special 49c yard WOMEN'S .FI4ANNELETTE HOUSE WRAPPERS. Black. navy blue and silver gray grounds, in striped and figured effects, made with ruff1e over shoulder and hounce skirt, regu- lar price S1, annual sale price
 79c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Paid Policy Holders Since Organization,
 St38,947, 196.Oi.
Great Gains in Business During 1903

Increase in assets. ....S 4,66l, ,oo3.2o Increase in excess guar
 antee fund loI.4I1'oo Increase. in premium income .... 1,Joo,5S@'vf Increase in total in
 come l.... i,sf@'os1'H' Increase in life insur-
 ance issued ,o9l,@So'oo Increase in life insur~ o oo ance in force 2,ooA,ooo'oo Increase in accident ill., surance in force 9,oo ,oo4.oo E. E, HALLOCk, Manager Life De ~ parfment, 5 Hubinger Building, New Haven. A. c. HINKLEY, General Agent Accident Department, Hartford,
 Conn.
 1-26-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
FURNITURE AT JUST I-2
 PRICE.

A quartered, golden oak Conabina. fion Buffet and China Closet, tgooa ,yalue at $36: cut that in two ana The price is but SIS.
 X very solid, rich. handsome framed Davenport Sofa, regular price is SIS. We wonder who VIII get this bargain for SIS. A rare opportunity for those wno take to the popular fad for mission furniture. A Bradley" Desk m weathered oak for $S; price mas Deen $18.
 A revolving top Costume Pole ss g: from $4.
 Don't think we have duplicates or these.
 J. rL BurraIl & Co.
 90 gAsK ST.
 Andertaking calls attended to xR George T. Perry, 20 Stare
 Erect. Tel 227-5; Charles G. Sey. Z aeour. 1lsz Maple street. Ts'
 iB6.l3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
We Have Been Surprised

at the large number of orders for mon- ument and cemetery work that we have already received. It is none too early to order work in this line which may be wanted for spring, and with the stock work We are making LID our men are pretty busy.
 Call at the works on Beaver street and N. Y, N. H. and H. R. R. and see how stone is worked by the most ina- proved and up to date machinery.
 ThCS r. Jackson
 Successor to Charles Jackson 6 Son. # 312-3Is BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab let's. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25cs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
GricYc, BiSSct x Holland 33 and 40 Bank St. Telephone 222
 We Give Red Star Trading Stamps
 Our Second Annual CLEARING SALE

The last days of this sale will be fully interesting the first i'm the number and value of bargains advertised Assortments are here almost good at the start and many items heinz added from day day. Such sterling offerings the following characterize this sale being the greatest ing event of the year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
NOTICE.

Waterbury will be in session Monday, February 1, at City hall, from 3 to IF a. m.; 2 to 5, and to p. m, to hear appeals from the doings of the asses sors and attend to any other duties of the office.
 IMRI A. SPENCER,
 MARTIN F. PARKINSON,
 JOHN HEALY, 1-23~7 Board Of Reiiefs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Ralph N. Blakeslee

will act as agent for Waterbury. and will be glad to furnish all information regarding rates, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
TO RENT.

Very nice, pleasant furnished rooms on 50 Linden St, with bath. Inquire 28O-282, North Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
MORGAN T. BuLKELEY, President. THE LEADING INSURANCE COMPANY IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD WRITING LIFE, FIRE. ACCIDENT AND
 HEALTH INSURANCE.

Assets. Jan 1, 1904 ..$ 6S,155, ,179O1 Premium receipts in
 1903 ......... 11,7s3, ,25ss7 Interest receipts ain vd 1903 9s. ... ..... 2,s25, ,62o69 Total receipts in 1903... 14,55S. .874.56 Payments to policy
 holders in 1903 ...... 6,562, ,153.O5 Legal reserve on pol
 icies and all claims. 60,2S7 ,O77.10 Special reserve in ad-
 dition to reserve
 above given ........ 2,lS6,lSS.0o Life insurance issued
 and revived in 1903.. 33,OS7, ,l3I.OO Life insurance in force
 Jan 1, 1904 .......... 225.765, ,s43.OO Accident insurance in
 force Jan 1, 1904. ..... POS, ,23S.OO Guarantee fund in ex-
 cess of requirements
 by co1npany's stand7
 ard d...... ........- o.ool,5io.oA Guarantee fund in ex-
 cess of legal require
 ments ...... ........ t,ooi ,t4f.oo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26

ISABELLA FOX SCARHS. Were $10, annual sale price $5.9s
 STAMPED PILLOW TOPS. Only two designs Holly and Pc ensetta>, regular price A9c. an- nual sale price 25c each AN EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN IN MEMS NATURAL WOOL UNDER WEAR.
 The reliable Forest Mills make, fine soft wool, garment finished as well as any $1 garment; we've sold hundreds of them at Toe each, but they go in at the re- markable price for the annual sale of 49c garment WHITE CROCHET BED SPREADS. Regular SIPS quality, a trife soiled, annual sale price S9c each
 FIGURED HUCKABUCk. For scarfs. stand covers, etc, regu- lar price 21c yard, annual sale price 121sc yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Better Than Ever

The Waterbury Business Mems asso. ciation have made arrangements with the
 Westcott Express Co. of New York, whereby the company will be responsible for goods shipped to and from New York.
 The Boston end will be cared for as before.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
RAIN DROWNING
s. MUKDEN OUT

MUKDEN, Sept. 9.-This evening
around Mukden has occurred the
greatest downpour of rain of the whole
campaign and with it terrifying ac-
compartment of thunder and lightning.
There has been the greatest difficulty
in preventing the cavalry stampeding
by the double guards, and all the horse
lines have been tied. All the lower
ground is under water and Chinese
boats from the Hun river are navigat-
ing many of the roads and some of the
streets This makes little difference to
the men who are under canvas, but all
others are soaked to the skin and are
sleeping exhausted in mud and water,
Indifferent to the weather if they can
snatch much needed rest.
One advantage is that the rain has
entirely checked the movements of the
japanese eastern and southern armies.
In fact quiet reigns over the whole
front
The Chinese population of Mukden
is so far fairly orderly. The Chinese
are suffering greatly and in the vii
lagos all around crops, cattle and poul-
try have been trodden down and killed
The Russians are endeavoring to pay
for all damage, though this is often
difficult, owing to the rapid shifting Of
the troops, and the natives are always
ready, where possible to induce two
or more commanders to pay for the
same damage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
LULL MAY BE OMNIBUS
FOR THE RUSSIANS

LONDON, Sept. 10-Another day of
Japanese silence strikes the military crit
les here with, the suspicion that the lull
In action may be ominous for the Rus
slams. The Chronicle eulogizes Gen. Kuro-
patkin. declaring that Capt A. T..
Mahan, U. S. NJ, Was the first and only
military critic to foresee the genius which
inspired the strategy Of the Russian COM
mander- in chief,
The Telegraph, in commenting on the
full account of the battle of Liau.yang,
says it was struggle terrible beyond
imagination, with a desperation unpar-
alelled in war ..Henceforth," 1t saws.
a new standard of heroism is set in war.
The japanese and Russians alike have
shown capacity for sacrifice, contempt for
death and utter abnegation of self in
answer to the. supreme demand of pa
trlotlsm which have never yet been ex-
celled."
The paper reads lesson to the English
people drawn from. the battle, which is
that they must be prepared to fight for
existence to an extent not even indicated
In the South African war, when the I'M
precedentedly low rate of casualties was
sufficient to induce the British armies to
abandon attack and acknowledge failure.
Ihese. lessons have, already been Wiped
out py the lessons of a far greater war -
In view of the latest dispatches the
Telegraph declares that Kuropatkin COM
pletely foiled Oyama's strategy, but that
RUSSIAN and Japanese capacity of sac
rlfice for an ideal has restored the sense
OF herolsm which redeems even the hor
rors of war, ennobles armies and
strengthens nations
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
is DISAPPOINTED
in THE JAPANESE

LONDON; Sept 10.-The Times nrints
dispatch dated at Pekfn from a cor
respondent lately with Gen. Oku's army.
which SAYS:
Ldau-yang at sunrise ON Sept 4 pre-
sented dismali spectacle The Russian
settiement was burning and foverhung with
pail OF smoke. The townswas not great
Iy damaged by the shell fire. but all the
european shops and the wealthy Chinese
residences had been sacked The Japanese
Spots of war were Insignificant. They got
no locomotives, which they urgently need
ed, and which would have been more val
liable to them than artillery. The japan
csc divisional commander ATTEMPTED TO
pursue the Russians and managed to Sc
cure a. bridge but his troops were too
fatigued to effect anything,
The correspondent proceeds in critical
vein, promising that his information is
somewhat incomplete owing to the great
extent OF the operations. He saws that
after what he read in the papers of jap
anese tactics and strategy he is compelled
to confess that what he saw in practice
fell short of his expectations.
My honest opinion says the. CORE
spondent,t is that there was nothing
stra tegically excellent in the handling of
either army, though EUROPA lxin can claim
to have defeated the main object of the
Japanese operations. The Russians OBJ
y1ously in their tactics cling to the car
dinal error of overmanning the defensive
positions, while the sole ,spiritsof the jap
anese tactics as Illustrated under Oku
was sledge hammer frontal attacks. I am
satisfied that Oku commands the finest
infantry in the world. do not believe that
any other army could in five days deliver
eight unsuccessful infantry assaults
against intrenchments and still perse-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
AMERICAN GIRL WEEDS |
CHINESE PHYSICIAN
1eerins Crowd Gathers Around House and
Makes DispIeasure Evident

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. s.-while d
large crowd gathered in front of her home.
MISS Alice Georgianna Murrie of 691
washington street Dorchester. was mar
rled last night to DR.. Tang Yawn Fond. a
Chinese dentist of SO Harrison avenue at
the home of friend in the south end.
1t was nearly an hour before the woman
who lives in the third suite of the house
could persuade the crowd to disperse.
Men, women and children were, in the
gathering, and they pulled at the door
bell and kept up continual jeering.
Miss Murrie, who lives with her mother
and brother, is twenty-seven years old,
good looking, and accomplished Despite
the protests of her folks and friends. it
is said Miss Mnrrie insisted she would
marry DR.. Fond
The ceremony over, the bride and
groom, accompanied by the brides moth
er, went to the Oriental restaurant in
Chinatown. There were thirty-five in
yited guests, nearly all friends of Dr..
Fond awaiting them. A Chinese we'd
ding dinner was then served Among the
guests were physicians from the Emery
9gency and city hospitals. r'aass ssfA
Miss Murrie first met DR.. Fond at the
Sunday school connected with the Second
Congregational church, Goldman square,
Dorchester, three years ago. DR.. Fond is
an accomplished musician, as is Mrs.
Fond
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
REVOLUTIONISTS
IMPROVE OPPORTUNITY

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 10, 1 a. m.
Intense activity is being DISPLAYED
by some anti-Russian revolutionary or
CARNATIONS abroad. They have united
in an effort to appeal to all the dis
contented classes of the Russian popu-
lat1on. Incendiary proclamations have
peen smuggled across the border and
distributed broacast in the towns and
cities, especially in Polish and Jewish
centers, calling upon the population to
take advantage of the governments
preoccupation owing to the war to rise
against the authorities and overthrow
the autocracy.
Such propaganda in Russia always
results in an increase in violence. The
proclamations are addressed to the
Jews In particular, but the appeals are
made to the orthodox sect, working
men and socialists, and a new feature
Is that special appeals are made to
the soldiers and peasants. Many of
the proclamations have been seized
and 1t is proved that they have been
printed in London.
Until now they have met with little
response in Russia proper, but there
have been several manifestations in
various places in Poland and South
western Russia, where the population
is largely Jewish. The largest demon
stration, it is understood, took place at
Grodno, Poland, where 500 persons
participated. The minister of the in
terror seemingly does not attach great
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
NIGHT ROBBED GIRL I
FRIGHTENS BURGLAR
Seeing White Gown Confronting Him Ma.
rauder Beats Hurried Retreat

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept 9. = Hattie
Kumro eighteen years old, is the heroine
of an exciting episode whereby burglar
was frustrated in an attempt to rob her
home during the absence of her father.
Although Miss Kumro confronted the
burglar with revolver she unconscious
ly acted the part of ghost and it was
through the latter means and not the use
of the pistol that the intruder was fright
ened away.
Miss Kumro was alone with two small
brothers. Shortly after o'clock in the
morning she was aroused by a noise from
the Kitchen, as though pan had been
cropped upon the floor. She arose and
approached the kitchen. Before she
reached the door she could see the out
lines of a man trying to get through q
window.
The girl hurried to her fathers room and
secured revolver from his dresser. Not
chamber of the pistol contained car
fridge, but the girl determined to fright
en- the burglar away by impressing him
| that 1T was loaded and that she would
! shoot if it became necessary.
Miss Kumro was in her nightdress. and
SO noiselessly did she move about that
the burglar was not aware that ANYBODY
! was up. The girl reached the kitchen
door just as the burglar succeeded in get
! ting inside. As he turned on his dark
lantern the first object that the RAYS
| flashed on was the ghostlike form of the
girl standing in the door.
Good God ghost." was the startled
exclamation of the burglar.
The worls had hardly left the mans
| mouth when he turnel about and beat a
hasty retreat. AS he scrambled through
the window by which he entered Miss
Kumro cried:
Hurry, or I will shoot
/ Mi H. u
| the man fairly dove through the opening
in his efforts to escape
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
Overlooked the Date

A Louisville woman was reading a
paper yesterday and saw an item
which stated that ice was floating
bands attention, to it and said there
must be a cold wave coming.
Her husband refused to believe it,
and asked her if she thought he was a
fool. Then she showed him the paper.
There it was in cold black type He
read it again and again. Finally the
cold chills began to chase each other
up and down his back, and he began to
think of the winter clothes he had sold
to second hand dealer. His wife was
wondering If the moths had ruined her
furs. Suddenly he had bunch.
Say, what's the date of that pa
PERI"
She picked it. up from the corner
where she had thrown it, and under the
heading it read, Tuesday. Jan. 5, 1904"
They were not on speaking terms
late last night.-Louisville Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-10
Additional Sporting News
PRINCE ALERT SETS
new G[[DING MARK
Old Topper Clips Quarter of a
Second From His Previous
Record

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 9-On an ex-
cellent track, but with a fairly heavy
mead wind in the stretch, Prince Albert
this afternoon established new figures
Tor pacing geldings without wind shields.
going the mile in 1884, The previous
record was 1:59A, held by himself. With
Mcdonald up, the gelding went the first
quarter in :29A, the half in $50, three
quarters in 1:29A and the mile in the time
given.
The judges announced their decision in
reference to the 2:24 pace of Monday last.
when Alta p. Mcdonald, relieving John
Aylward, of Syracuse, won the fourth,
NTH and sixth heats with Amblem. AyI-
ward and the mare were suspended for
the balance of the season and $50 of
the formers winnings awarded to Nc
Donald. c.. P. Hillman, of Trenton, N.
-, was suspended for twenty days for
not trying to win with Mexed Wood in
sne same event. and ten days additional
Tor railing to drive out Fonda in the first
neat sa, OF the III pace Yesterday.
suits:
2:1s pace--Baron H Jr. won in three
s5ralgnt heats, Black Pebble second. An
also started. Best time, 2:13N.
Special free-for-all trot-Maxine won in
TWO two straight heats, Wentworth second.
ana fourth money. Best time. 2:09A.
2:10 trot, amateur-Queen Wilkes won
In two straight heats, Promise second,
MISS MISS whitney third Only three starters.
Special pace, amateur, u mile heats
mana won first and third heats and race,
pnota second, Dry Monopole third. Grace
Free-for-al trot, amateur-Altro L
won first and third heats and race, Ida
t Hi1ghwo GOD second Only two started. Best
2:16 trot, amateur-Shuttle won in two
straight heats, Baroness second, Hilgar
third; Edgewood also started. Best time,
2:l0 trot, amateur-Black Cat won in
two straight heats, Bonnie Wilkes second;
Captain Higginson third. Ben also
started al1e wi Best time. 18TH
dash, Governor Roosevelt second. Time,
2;15 trot, Characterization won mile
dash, Wilton Boy second. Time, 2:15A
Milwaukee Races Close
state fsa raeas e %s foday
were no special features The results:
2:l7 trot Diminished from yesterday.
and fourth heats and race. Time. 2:15,
Time. 2:1iA: Bonner, Miss Brown, Miss
Leo, Rex and Eta L also started.
2:24 trot, purse $1,OO0-Belle C won the
second, third and fourth heats and race.
Time, 2:161s, PITY, 2:161h. Gov. McCauley
won the first heat in 2:17A and distanced
in second; Weekhurst, Belle G and Eagle
Bell also started.
Free for all race. purse s1.O0o-Harold
III won second, third and fourth heats and
won first heat in 2:O5k Winfred Stratton
and Larry Gentry also started.
=2:S5 trot, purse $500--Thomas Palmer
MSa IN E sGaght maiden hsads Tine Helen ss2 M R
Hansie Roy Lockhart and Miss Cornnier
also started.