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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
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STORIES THAT TELL OF NEMESIS
 IN STARTLING aUIsE.
Sherlock Holmes in Everyday Life-- Secret of the Confessional Be- trayed Courtier-victim
 of Broken Button.

A distinguished surgeon, who was also a detective in embryo, was called to perform an operation upon a man who had been shot by an unknown as- Bassin. The position of the man and the mystery of the shooting rendered the case notorious The man was un- conscious at the time of the operation, and nothing could be obtained from him. When the doctor examined the wound, he said to his assistant:
 "A pistol has been fired at him by 8 person who is left-handed"
 While he was explaining the reasons for his conclusion MT. As partner, MT. X. entered the room Some thing about his manner attracted the attention of the eminent surgeon, and he whispered to his colleague:
 "If that man were left-handed should at once suspect him of the crime"
 The next instant he turned to X- and said:
 "Will you kindly hand me that lint?"
 K did so, using his left hand. The man died. K was accused of the murder, and, upon being tried and condemned, confessed his guilt.
 A dramatic example of mans guilt being disclosed after the lapse of many years comes from the reign of Louis XIV. During the days of that mon- arch a brilliant abbe was one of a large party who had assembled on certain occasion round the royal supper table. The abbe added to the interest of the evening by telling the adventures of a memorable career. "I remember , said he, well the first penitent who came to my confessional I was young then, and little accustomed to hear the secrets of court life. The man was a murderer, who told me the story of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03

woman before he ventured a reply. "l thought you were going to buy hat for yourself he said, in subdued tones.
 T am looking at this one for myself replied his wife, with some asperity
 F'O!" said the man, meeker than be- fore T thought 1t was for Margie. She would look nice in itl wouldn't she?"
 The saleswoman uttered some protes- tations, and placed another hat on her patrons head It was brown and yell low, and it had come from Paris. They called it creation in the shop and the salesWoman mentioned magic name when she introduced it.
 "Beautiful,' said both women in chorus
 How do you like it, George?" asked his wife, somewhat anxiously. Georges gaze removed itself somewhat slowly from the street to the hat. T never saw any yellow violets before,' he said, Isn't it little loud?"
 His wife made tragic gesture of de spair, and the saleswoman looked her sympathy for woman who had such husband. Then she brought green hat and placed it a bit over the wife's eyes, and pinned it by dexterous shove of turquoise pin into the lady's brain and tied blue veil over the sufferers face, and twirled her around so that the still vacant gaze of the man could rest upon her. How do you like that?" she asked, triump phautly.
 The man looked hurt. It seemed tc him that his privacy was being unduly irtruded upon. .'It looks awfuIly greer to me, except where it's blue" he an. nounced in whisper. T remember my mother would never jet me wear a blue tie with a green shirt when I was 8 youngster She said they killed each other. I don't think the com bination is n good taste.'
 Then for few minutes ne looked thoroughly proud of himself until he sunk again into apathy.
 What does he like?" asked the sales woman, whispering sibllantly.
 Something black would suit, sup. pose" replied the lady, despondently.
 The saleswoman brought forth a smart black hat aud put it on the wife's head.
 Gloomy said the man, without even
 
 being asked.
 His wife arose from the mirror before which she had been sitting and reached for her old hat. Having secured it, she placed it on her head with quite unneces- sary emphasis. Let us go home" she said, and, to the saleswoman: T am sor- " to have given you so much trouble. but will come in tomorrow, when l shall be quite alone, and then I will buy a hat" and she dwelt on the "then' Yiciously
 After she had gone, bearing her con- Sort in her wake. the saleswoman poured forth her troubles to one of her companions They were the very pret- tiest hats in the shop, and believe he did it on purpose so that he won't be asked to come with her any more," she said, sagely, at the end of her remarks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03

calf was not in sight. twas also proved that the defendant had at the time the property was first missed taken calf of the same description to Forest Grove and shipped it to Portland.
 Mir Dennis went to Portland pur-' chased the calf's hide, and, taking it home, placed it in the pasture where the cows were grazing, when the mother seemed to recognize it, while the rest oi the herd, greatly frightened, fled from it. The hide was identified in court as being that which came off the stolen calf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Discovery of Fossil Bird.

A queer bird fossil has been found in a bed of limestone near Eureka Springs. Mo. It is quite large, and is evidently the fossil of a prehistoric bird. A strange feature is the position, showing that it was on the alert, sauatting on the ground, with its head turned to one side. Scientists who have seen 1t say that it belonged to the cretaceous period, but they do not attempt to account for the birds position How it became fossil ized while on the alert is mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
The Japanese Rifle.

The rife of the Japanese Is similar to that of the Russians in weight, in the use of smokeless power, and in carrying five cartridges which are fired with the same rapidity. It is superior to that of the Russians in that it's max imum danger zone is 690 meters. against 800 meters for the Russian, and it's cartridges have but two-thirds the weight, a soldier can carry 20 more of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
IN BLANKET.
Why Western Railroad Contractor Removes His Bed Covers Be-
 fore Turning In.

John l.. Carter, railroad contractor of Colorado, always upon preparing for bed removes the covers and shakes them thoroughly before daring to turn in. The reason he does this is that about the middle of last July, when he was at Tucumcari, N. M., with construction party of the Rock Island railroad, he had an experience that made very vivid impression upon him.
 After an unusually hard day work entered the quarters of the engineer late
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Fern Baths.

A successful flower grower recom- mends a weekly TT;;:-kish bath for ferns, palms and growing plants. Remove the pots to the bathroom, and, closing the window, fill the bathtub with scalding water, allowing the plants to steam for an hour or more. Gradually cool the room before replacing the flowers in their ordinary atmosphere This plan is said to be superior to washing and spraying Gentleman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
This Coffin Was No Toy.

A man weighing 63o pounds, the. heaviest human being in England, was buried the other day at Dover. His body lay in coffin that was seven feet long, three feet wide and two feet three inches deep. Twelve men lifted it, and it was passed out through a window into a hearse backed up on the sidewalk ..-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Household Hint.

Never put a bed in an alcove; the air is apt to become stagnant there. Have it right in the room and do not push it too close to the wall, then the air that comes in from the window has chance to cir culate around the bed.-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Jumbo's Heart.

The heart of Jumbo, the famous ele- phant which died six years ago, is now in the possession of 8 doctor in America, and will shortly be dissected by the stu dents at an American university. It Is the largest heart in the world, weighing 36k pounds, and measuring 2S inches by 24 inches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main ann s5ranu sts.
 bScovill Manufacturing Go (P.l
 6-Cor Bridge and Masili sts.
 S-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro CP.l
 1S-Cor East Main and Niagara Ats. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 1S-Cor Cor High and Walnut stg. 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta. I7-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 23 Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (Py 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham ana Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta 29--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts. S2-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. S4--Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. S5--Conn By & I't'g Go. car h'se (p4 S6-W&terbury Brass Go <Pl S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. BS-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42--Cor South Main and Clay sta. 4S--New England Watch Go p) 45-Benedlct & Burnham Mfg Go. Ty 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) 47-Cor S. Main and Washington sta 51-Cor Baldwin and River Sts. H2-Cor Franklin ana Union sts. 63-Waterbury Clock Go, case fac. .FI 54-Cor Clay and NH sta.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts 67-No hose house.
 ys-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. G2-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin gHs 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-North Willow st, cor Hillside. S4-Cor Johnson and waterville sts. I42-wolcott st. beyond Howard. l82-Cor East Main md Melton stu 173-East Main street. opposite PoIi'a e12-The P1att Bros Go. (1 e12-Hammond Buckle Go. CpI 414-waterbury Clock Co.m'v't fac CA 216-Cor North Main and Grove ats. 0H1-Cor Round Hill and Ward stS. 2a3-Farm street. 2c1-1unction Cooke end N. Maiu stS 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues S72-1Srove. bet Central & Holmes ava Rt1-S. N. D. Telephone <5o building (Pl R12-Cor Bank anc Meadow sts. 913.-Randolph & Gloves PD R14-Plume & Atwood (P) S15-American Ring Go. p1 RI6-Electric Light Station P1 R1S--Holmes. Booth x Haydens (PS R21-No 4 Hose House. a22-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. s23-Cor washington ave & Porter sta R04-(yoy Charles and Porter gtg. s25-Cor Simons st & Washington ave D71-City Lumber < Coal Go. (P1 412-Tracy Bros P) 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. l6f-Steele & Johnson Mfg Go. fpI 6s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Papyrus Plant in Egypt.

plant is nearly extinct in Egypt, and the only place where 1t is now to be found in abundance is along the Anapo river in Sicily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Where Rain Is Unknown.

Upon the coast of Peru, for hundreds of miles, rain is unknown. In one un- broken state of aridity the whole region rises up to the view of the beholder. with not blade of grass to refresh his gaze. Baked, sterile, all is barren. 4,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Grab-Bae Safes.

At the famous Russian fair at Mini Novgorod curious method of selling turquoise gems is sometimes practiced. On payment of fixed sum person is allowed to plunge his hand into a bag filled with the stones, and becomes the possessor of as many as he can clutch London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Awful to contemplate.

The average citizen has great difficulty in pronouncing the geographical names in the war news, but his perplexity is nothing to what 1t would be if a war should break out in Maine.-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Cost of Running a Bank

The operating expenses of bank with capital of $1oO,0oO is 2.34 per cent. of the loans and discounts, but the oper- ating expenses are only 1.33 per cent. if the bank have capital of $1 ,o00, ,000 or more.-Bankers' Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Newspapers in Germany.

Of the 12,703 newspapers and period icals published in Germany, more than 27 per cent are in other languages than, nine per cent. being in English alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
When They Get safa

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "re- gards honesty as principle, an some as luxury to be indulged in only after dey has cleaned up good safe profit."- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
A New Zone

"How many zones are there?" asked { teacher in the public schools, and the bright boy answered: "Six-one torrid. two temperate. two frigid, and the Pana- ma canal zone Boston Globe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Room for settlers

Lord Delamere has purchased 100000 acres of land in East Africa and offers it free to 50 suitable settlers.-London News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Single Once.

Don't judge me harshly," said tn new acquaintance, my disposition's somewhat soured. You may not be- lieve it, but was once much better off
 ''Of course you were" replied Hen peck; T can understand that. I'm married myself. ."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
strength of submarineg.

Submarines are built of sufficient btrength to permit them to sink to a depth of 100 feet if necessary, but they seldom go as far beneath the surface.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
How Much to Spend.

It Is every mans experience that when he has a rainy day fund, he and his wife can't agree on what consti- tutes shower.--Atchison Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
The Homeless of Paris.

During the past year the night shell ters of Paris have received 67,283 men, 2,006 women and 3S8 children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
NOTICE!
Coal.

Sealed proposals for furnishing the several departments of the city of Wa terbury. Conn. with coal, the amount aggregating 42,15O gross tons, will be received at the office of the comptrol- Ter, City hall building, until p. m., June 8, 1904.
 Full information pertaining to bid ding will be furnished upon application at this office, The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
 A. I. GOODRICH,
 Comptroller. 5-2S&6-1-3-7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Cut This Coupon Out.
 Bring Your Photo.

Every adult bringing this coupon and distinct photo to the Waterbury Studio of Art in the CONLON BROS BUILDING, 142 South Main, room l, before June 10. will receive a beauH- full life size portrait copied from same, absolutely free of charge. N. B.-You are not obliged to purchase a frame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
NEIDERMEYER Is LEAD ID GALLONS Three Car Barn Bandits Die
 BraveIy EACH WEARS A BOUQUET Leader of the Criminals Had to Be Carried to the ScaffoId Because
 of His Physical
 Weakness.
EACH WEARS A BOUQUt I

Chicago, April 22.-Compelled to be car- ried to the scaffold. Peter Neidermeyer, leader of the car barn bandits, was hang ed here today at 10 :35 o'clock. Weak and pale, but with a slight suggestion of a smile the bandit failed to carry out his oft-repeated boast that he would die be- fore reaching the gallows. The hanging of his associates. Gustave Marx and Harvey VenDyke, quickly followed. Al though 1t was expected at first that Neidermeyer would be able to walk to the gallows with but little or no assistance, 1t was found at the last moment that he was too weak.
 Straps were placed over his ankles and just above his knees. He was then placed on truck and wheeled to one of the lower floors Of the jail, after which he was carried to the scaffold and placed in chair on the trap. He was not asked the customary question if he had anything to say, and the rope was quickly placed about his neck. He instinctively settled his neck into the moose and the trap was sprung.
 The body shot through the trap, and for twenty minutes after 1t moved convulsive- ly, the physicians at first being of the opinion that he was strangling to death and that the rope had been placed too low. After examination, however, the phy- sicians announced that his neck had been broken
 Wore a Red Rose.
 Neidermeyer appeared on the scaffold wearing a red rose but without coat. Previous to the execution and during the reading of the death warrant Nelder- meyer snatched the paper from the chieS deputy's hands and placed it in pocket and made remarks in anger at this time' and once or twice when he was being taken to the scaffold.
 Shortly after Ii o'clock Marx was lead to the scaffold. Neatly dressed and with a white rose as a bouteniere which had been given him by his small sister the night before He was pale but his cour- age never left while he stood on. the scaffold. He made no statement.
 Two priests of the Roman Catholic church. of which Marx had become a member, accompanied Marx to the gal lows. He repeated litany with them, kissed a crucifix, after which the jailer adjusted the moose and sprang the trap at 1117. He was pronounced dead at Il .S4 his neck having been broken.
 Harvey VanDyne was hanged after a short ipterval. Incidents in VanDyne's execution were similar to those that char acterized the execution of Marx. Like Marx he was composed preceding his execution.
 VanDyne made no statement of any kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
The English Vocabulary.

From the Springfield Republican.
 The ordinary English vocabulary may be said to contain from 3o.o0o to 5O,OOO words, the latter estimate being large. Shakespeare, whose vocabulary is larger than that of any other English poet, un- less 1t be Browning, used about 15,O0O words, while Milton, whose range was narrower. employed only about half that number. The common estimate of the average vocabulary of educated people is from 5000 to 6O0O but in this case the number of words which are known but not used is enormously increased. A well read college graduate should be familiar with perhaps 100000 words, while in the course of year he might not use 5000 of them in his writing or conversa- ton. Shorthand reporters find about 2500 word signs and contractions ample for representing the words which are com monly used in public speaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
COUNTRY LIFE.
Change That Has Come From Methods
 of Fifty Years Ago.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
 It is not yet fifty years since the peo- pie of our country villages lived by farm Ing, the men making their own sleds, shingles, ax handles, scythes, brooms, OK bows, bread troughs and mortars; the women carding, spinning, braidng, bind ing and dyeing. They sat around great fireplaces with hanging crane, fredogs and spit turned by hand or by clock work; they made their own tallow can dies and used even on festive occasions, wooden blocks or raw potatoes for candle sticks; they ate from pewter kept bright by the wild securing brush they doctored their own diseases by a hundred and one different wild herbs all gathered near home, and all put up in bags for the winter or hung in rows of dried punches. Soap was made at home; so were apple butter, cheese. pearlash, birch vinegar, cider, beer, basket. Each farm was q factory of odds and ends-a village store in itself, laboratory of applied mechan- cs.
 Now all that period of sturdy individ- ualism is as utterl ipassed as is the gov ernment of the pl raohs. The railroads have killed 1t all. Every process on the farm has been re ,lutioniZed by science or mechanical i'm ntion; every article
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
Well Known Citizen is Seized
 With ApOpIeNy
PASSES AWAY AT 2i15 A. M
Deceased Was In Apparent Good Health, But Suffered Last Night With Headache-Had Been
 With Wife to Theatre.

Zeke Solomon, one of the best known citizens of Birmingham, died suddenly this morning about 2:15 o'clock at his room in the Florence hotel Death was caused by apoplexy. He was apparently in good health last night when he retired after the theatre, although he complained of a slight headache at that time.
 The deceased was proprietor of the Woodward saloon and had been in busi- ness in Birmingham since 1882, when he came here from Cincinnati. He was d member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias and other fraternal orders. and was a very popular man.
 Shortly before o'clock this morning MT. Solomon awoke and told his wife that his head was paining him. He got up and applied an external remedy and retired again. In short time Mrs. Solo, mon heard a sound as If there was a gurgling in her husbands throat She was very much alarmed and discovered that MT. Solomon was unconscious. She hastened to the elevator and sent the bell boy after pr. J. W. Barclay who also lives in the hotel. He applied power ful restoratives at once, but without eff feet, and in fifteen minutes Mir. Solomon was dead.
 So far as is known he had been in the best of health Thursday afternoon he attended the baseball game, and last night went to the theatre with his wife. Before going he said that he had head ache but after leaving the theatre he stated to Mrs. Solmon that he was feeling better, that his head was not paining him much He retired shortly before mid night.
 The deceased leaves a wife, one brother and four sisters. His brother Is E. Solo mon, and his sisters are Mrs. Jacob Frost of Cincinnati, Mrs Bluhm and Mrs. A. Chapsky of Columbus, Miss, and Miss Adah Solomon of Birmingham.
 When he first came to Birmingham it was to make preparations for opening business for his brother, E. Solomon, and they were partners until 1893 when the deceased started in business for him self When the Woodward building was completed he opened an elegant place of business there.
 When 1t was first discovered last night that MT. Solomon was i'll, his brother was sent for and arrived just as the physi- clan announced that he was dead. The other members of the family were sent for at once and arrived in a short while.
 The relatives in various cities have been telegraphed to and 1t is probable that no funeral arrangements will be made until they are heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
AMONG THE PEOPLE.
Gre at Crops.

w. C. Lawrence, a veteran locomotive engineer on the Central of Georgia:
 'very few blackberry patches are left on the line of our road, the farmers hav- ing plowed them up and planted cotton where the berries once grew. There was never anything like the cotton acreage planted as is observed this spring The peach crop is now assured and it will be larger than usual. Peaches are already as large as the end of my thumb and the trees are loaded The farmers made big money last year. but unless the season is against us, this year will be a recot0 breaker In the accumulation of wealth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
ARTHUR POPE IS BURIED.
Death of a Popular Young Man Has
 Saddened Fort Payne.

Fort Payne. April 2.-(Special.) )-One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in Fort Payne in years was that of Arthur Pope, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. Esma Pope. He was just entering into young manhood, and was engaged to be married to Miss Mary Shepherd, only child of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Shepherd, of this place. The wedding was to have taken place on the first day of June.
 The young man was taken sick with la eroppe about a week before his death, which occurred on Monday morning, April IS, at about Il o'clock. The doc tors gave no hope for his recovery from the start His only brother. Jesse Pope, was attending school at the State uni versity at Tuscaloosa and was tele- graphed for and came at once, but was never recognized by the brother.
 He was buried at the old cemetery just below town The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, of which church he was member, Rev. John l.. White officiating. and Dr. Eldridge and Rev. Jones also making short talks. The songs, Asleep in Jesus" We Shall Sleep But not Forever,' and several oth- CT favorite songs were sung by a quar- tette Eight of his boy friends acted as pall-bearers. There were many beauti- full floral offerings.
 Mrs. Worthing, an aged lady died Wednesday at her home on the Eastside of town She has lived here quite a num- Der of years and had many friends. She was inferred at the old cemetery on Thursday. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church by Dr. Clarke pastor of the church.