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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Power House wrecked.

UTICA, N. H., Sept. 28.-The power
house at Alexandria Bay, which sup.
plies water for the village, was com.
pletely wrecked by an explosion Of
gasoline. Clarence Willis narrowly es-
capped death, he being In the oil room
at the time Of the explosion, which was
caused by a spark from the dynamo.
The explosion was heard for miles
around, the force OF which blew bricks
and pieces Of wood 900 feet In all direc-
tons. The plant was built last spring
at a cost of $4,000. AS this plant ia
the only means OF furnishing water for
the village, the people will be at q
great disadvantage for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Letter with s2o. 600 storer.

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept 26.--It
has leaked out here through postofice
officials that the postoffice at Woods
field, o., thirty miles southwest OF
Wheeling, was robbed of registered
letter which contained $4,000 con-
signed from New York bankers to
Woodsfield people. The receipt OF the
package was supposed to have been
known only to the postofflce people.
The robbers secured entrance through
d back door, extracted the package
from the safe and made good their es-
cape. Bloodhounds have been used to
track the robbers without success, and
the postoffice inspectors are now on
the scene.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
AID FOR MRS BATCHELDER
Football Hans Bride hay Not Go to
Jail for Her Stealing

Reading, Pa, Sept 2e.--Mrs Harry
.. Batchelder, who had pleaded guilty
to embezzling about $4,000 from Berg
Bros short time before her husband
was arrested, was to have been SEN
fenced Saturday, but sentence was
deferred until October %, pending a
settlement.
Mrs Batchelder did not appear In
court, but took her daily promenade
with her usual air of assurance. Her
friends are making desperate efforts
to raise $1,000, and If they do she will
go free. 1t is said that Batchelder,s
father in Waterbury, Conn, has prom
ised to contribute literally.
Ihe former football champion has
not yet begun his law studies In fail.
put says he will when he gets settled
down. If he behaves himself he will
get out about Christmas.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Accidents wipe out ramiIy.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. PA tele-
gram was received at Gaffney, this
state, announcing the death Of Lee
Hill at Jellico, Tenn, who was killed
in an explosion in a powder mill. The
corpse was expected at Carney, but
instead telegram was received stat
ing that the corpse, accompanied by
Scott Hill, his father, Lee Hill's wife
and four children and single sister,
was on the train which was wrecked
near Knoxville and that all the parties
were killed. The corpses of all seven
Of the family are expected to reach
Gaffney by this mornings train.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Battle OF tho Tomatoes.

BRIGHTON, Colo, Sept GA fea-
ture OF the coming county fair hero
will be battle royal between the
nominees on the Republican and Dem.
ocratic county tickets. They will be
drawn up in battle array In front OF
the grand stand, each man being arm
ed With peck Of ripe tomatoes. AS
the band plays Dixie the fray will
begin. The side showing the fewest
signs of mortal and bloody wounds
will be adjudged the victors Brighton
has shipped sixty cars Of tomatoes
an the last ten daxs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
HOPE FOR LADY cuRzoN.
After Successful Operation Vice.
roy's wife Has rallied.

After Successful Operation Vice.
roy's Wife Has Rallied.
LONDON, Sept ga dispatch from
Walmer castle late last night says:
''The Improvement in Lady Curzon's
condition continues, and the doctors
state that If her strength can be main
tanned during the next two days there
win be hopes of her recovery"
A successful operation has been per-
formed upon Lady Curzon, and it was
announced that her ladyship's condi-
ton was very grave-in fact, 80 grave
that certain preparations for sustain.
ing life were ordered by special train
from London.
On the ocean in a race to reach the
bedside OF Lady Curzon Mrs. Il. z.
Letter, her mother, and her sister, Miss
Mamie Letter, are speeding to Ant
werp on the Red Star liner Vaderland,
having left New York by that steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
]. L. nURPHY'S WILL.
The Document IL Now ON File i'm the
Probate Court.

New Britain, Sept 26.-The will of
the late James L. Murphy was fled
for probate Saturday The will had
been in safety deposit box In the
Mechanics National bank, the key of
which is in Germany The box was
broken open and the will and other
private papers were removed. After
providing for the payment of all his
debts and funeral expenses Mr. Muir
ply made the following bequests
bequeath to Mary A. Murphy of
New Britain, wife of my deceased
brother, William HI. Murphy, and her
two daughters, Sulie and Agnes, sew
enty-seven shares of stock of the New
Britain Machine Co.
bequeath to my sister, Maria Ken
nedy, wife of Patrick Kennedy of
New Britain and her daughter, Mary
A. Kennedy, one hundred shares OF
stock in the Stanley works
bequeath to Annie Murphy, wife
of my deceased brother, Daniel L.
Murphy and her daughter, Grace
Murphy of Naugatuck, five shares of
stock In the Naugatuck National
bank.
bequeath to my sister, Margaret
w. Murphy, Of New Britain IT'S
shares Of stock Of the Vulcan Iron
works.
All the rest, residue and remainder
Of my estate I give, devise and be-
queath to my beloved wife, Nellie F..
Murphy.
The will was drawn July IL, 1904.
and George p. Spear is named as
executor.
1t is understood that Mr. Murphy's
estate will aggregate from $4,000 to
100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. &c. The Right
Hon. and Most. Rev. Thomas Randall
Davidson, the archbishop Of Canter-
bury, sounded a ringing appeal for
Christian unity at the open air service
held in the cathedral grounds at Mount
st. Adams yesterday afternoon. Not
at the erection of the peace cross on
the same spot after the war with
Spain have as many people gathered
at that picturesque spot The crowd
was estimated at from 10000 to $4,000.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the British ambas-
sador, Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
with Mrs. Davidson, General and Mrs.
Chaffee and Mrs. Hitchcock had seats
to the right Of the platform and Joined
heartily In the service.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Plain DrunKs Disposed Of By Judge
Burpee This Morning.

| Plain DRINKS constituted the bust
ness disposed of by Judge Burpee in
the city court to-day. John Sturde-
want was found ON South ELM street
| Saturday evening by Officer Noonan,
| sleeping off the effects Of various di-
plomatic interviews with Mr. Booze.
He was given THIRTY days on proba-
ton to pay off q fine Of So with the
usual trimmings.
| James B. Lawton, a Waterman on
the r. b. Ley contract near Mad River,
was found near Hamilton park by Of
f1cer Wagner, sleeping off the effects
night and not knowing, what to do
with it, He was so drunk a team
had to be engaged to take him to safe
ty in the police station. He was dealt
with as Sturdeyant was
Emma Sharp was hauled In by Off
Ger Brearton Saturday evening. She
was charged with intoxication and
sentenced to thirty days in jadl.
Nicholas Cavanaugh, also charged
with intoxication, was released by the
prosecutor on his promise to keep
away from his family.
A case against John Altman for
theft of dog from John BagIey of the
Arlington house was continued to Fri
day. Altman heard he was wanted for
theft Of dog and he surrendered at
the police station and was Immediately
released on bail. He tells story to
the effect that the dog was offered him
by two men a few weeks ago and
when The declined to pay what they
asked they gave him the dog. 1t had
no marks of Identification. He says
he did not want dog, but friend Of
1fc ~, ef, All 40 ~
to him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26

GETTING THE BEST.
It pays to get the best no matter
what you buy, and especially is this
true when it 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-
ponds upon the quality. When you
make another purchase, try us. I just
got in car of Lenox Stock Food, and
/ am selling 1t at lowest market price.
NeWYork Grain and Feed Store
12o-122 MEADOW STREET.
Telephone 1888.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26

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 bottle Of our
White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup for
% cents and cure them before the
cold season sets In. 1t has never been
known to fail. Fitzpatrick's phar-
macy, corner East Main and Wall
streets. Telephone 0S-4s
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
These Are a Few of
the Other Lines.

Our Dollar Gloves are of various
weights and durable skins Gloves that
Lave been tested. You can be per
fectly fitted.
Fomen's One Clasp Heavy Walk
ing Gloves, uncut seams, gusset-
ed fingers, English tan and oak
shades. a pair $1.OO
IWomenis One Clasp Glace Kid
Gloves. ptque seams, Paris point
stitchings. new autumn color
ings- DaAr $1.o0
IWomen's Two Clasp Fine Glaze
Kid Gloves. selected skins, per-
feet fitting. white, black and
latest shades. pair $1.OO
Vgomen's Fine French Mocha
Gloves pique seams, very dura-
BILE. In black, brown, grey, castor
and grey shades, pair $1.O0
gWomen's Fine French Suede
Gloves in dainty colorings,
pair $1.2e
lWomen's One Clasp Reindeer Skin
Gloves, uncut seams, very sty-
lish, In castor, beaver and grey
shades. a pair $1.49
$50
men, perfect fitting and very
durable, white, black and new
fall shades pair $1.49
One Clasp English Hand Sewn
Cape Goves, mahogany shade, $3.50
BVomen's Very Soft Fine Real.
Kid Gloves in fine embroidery,
especially pretty, in pearl, cham
payne, fawn, white, grey and
black, pair $1.49
Mannish Walking Gloves for wo-
men, cut seams, spear point
\ etitchings, newest shades, a
paar $1.49
\ NTlomen's Majestic Real Kid
Gloves, gusseted fingers, in
black and new colors, pair $1.79
French Glace Kid Gloves, fine
skins. new stitchings, exquisite
colors, pair $1.79
Dents Own Make Walking Gloves,
Havana and oak shades, a pair $1.S9
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Guard. withdrawn From Lynehers.

Guards withdrawn From Lynchers.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept 26-On
the advice Of Judge Speake of the cir
cult court orders were given for the
militia to break camp and return to
Birmingham. The guard at the jail
was taken off, and the company has
left for home. 1t is extremely i'm
probable that there will be any more
trouble during the trials of alleged
lynch0rS
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Mems Cloves.

SDne Clasp Walking Gloves. gusset-
( ed fingers, English tan shades, $1.0o
Eone clasp Mocha Gloves, gray and
ian shades, $1.00
One Clasp English Mode Gloves,
gusseted fingers, new shades,
pair $3.50
Dents Walking Gloves, Havana
and oak shades, $3.50
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Fupaton,. New Command.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26. -Brigadier Gen.
eral Frederick Funston, Mrs. Funston
and their two sons have arrived here.
where General Funston assumes COM
mand of the department of the lakes.
Brigadier General Williams viii sue
coed General Funston in command of
the department OF the Columbia at
Portland, Ore
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26

No line of goods that is opened
lIn this city has so much interest
for ladies as these beautiful
gloves they are the same old
reliable friends as of yorc, PER-
Feet IN FIT, EXQUISITE IN
COLOR AND SPLENDID IN
WEAR. The same high standard
that has made this store famous
for its Gloves all over the
country IS being steadfastIy held
and that Is all we need say to
you. We stand the risk of every
pair we sell you II they don't go
right bring them back to us.
We Wish to make special men
lion of our unsurpassed $l.0O
cloves they have no equal, ev-
en- at a quarter more. See them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
Boys and Girls Gloves

Misses Two Clasp Walking
Gloves, gusseted fingers, new fall
shades, csc
Boys One Clasp Walking Gloves,
English tan shades, CSC
Misses and Boys Dent Walking
Gloves, Havana and oak shades,
" 81 40
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26
e o.

am getting home earlier evenings"
Said the man with the copper colored
nose, as he paid dime for bag of
BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHARCOAL.
Coming home from the lodge the
other night l stopped for a gin sour
at saloon; A man was standing
against the bar with good jag on,
I asked him, in joke, If he was mar
ried; His reply was: Is a gin mill a
proper place for respectable married
man to be at that hour Of the 'night?'
took the hint, and try to get home
earlier since
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-09-26

X. Dougherty has good line Of
boys knee pants at 25c a pair. Quail
ity is good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
A SILLY RUMOR,

Some persons as irresponsible as
they are silly have undertaken to
spread rumors to the effect that Sena-
tor Andrews, the republican candidate
for delegate TO congress Is going In
for a Doodle campaign, that he has
a barrel with $4,000 in It and that
TO the republican campaign managers
money will be no object. The report
is absolutely baseless and malicious.
The republican campaign fund will
be no larger this year than usual.
Tho candidate for delegate has sub.
scribed 81 200 to this fund. The finan'
cial direction Of the campaign will be
entirely in the hands Of the chairman
o. the central committee, Hon. II. O.
Bursum, which fact In itself Is SUI.
ficlent assurance that no more decent,
straightforward and ~businessliko
fish;. as well as no more vigorous
fight. has ever been waged In .le
territory than that which the rep lbll-
can pcrtv will put up this fall.
The democratic campaign manage
will have 20 resort to more sane ard
rensitle political cYpedients than ne
circulation of the above rumors If
they expect 10 make a showing when
the returns come In on the 9Th Of
November.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
ANT IRREGULARITIES.
Each Species Has n Distinct OdoR
D~iscernible by Other Ants.

D~iscernible by other Ants.
Each ant species appears 10 have Its
distinctive Odor, discernible by other
ants. Within each species there are
also differences Of odor dependent on
the age Of the colony and the z Of
the queen from whose egg its inmates
are produced. The ants organs of
smell are It's a%ntennae. and the anten-
nae consist. as 1t were, Of a series Of
noses. each OF which has a special task.
One nose tells the ant whether 1t Is In
Its W nest or that Of an enemy. An
other nose discriminates between odors
Of ants Of the same species, but of diff
ferent colonies. The third serves the
purpose OF discerning the scent laid
down by the ants own feet, so that 1t
may retrace its steps along Its own
path. Another rose smells the ant
larvae and pupae, and the fifth nose
detects the presence of an enemy.
Thus II an ant be left with only the
four noses II will live peaceably with
alien ants, but while it has its fifth
nose It will fight the alien to the death
If ants make one another's acquaint-
nnce before they are twelve hours old
they will thereafter live amicably to-
gether, though of different species or
subfamllies. But in three days after
Matching their criterion Of correct ant
odor is established. and they refuse to
affiliate with ants whose odor Is not
In accord with their standard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
LINCOLN'S POETRY.
Verses That Were Brought to Light
Only 90 He Destroyed.

Verses That Were Brought to Light
Only 80 IL Destroyed.
1t is a sentimental habit of speech to
regret the songs never sung" Yet
the dis%passionate critic knows there Is
quite enough poetry unless It is Of the
very best. He has no tears for mute.
inglorious Millions" But there is no
true American who would not pay q
price for a certain batch Of poems
probably long ago destroyed.
Gibson William Harris, who was a
law student In Lincoln & Hsrndon'S
office from 1S4b to l847. has written
for the Woman's Home Companion
some Of his recollections OF Abraham
Lincoln. In putting the Office in order
one morning he came upon two or
three quires Of letter paper stitched to-
gether inside a desk. He turned the
leaves and found that they were COW
cred with stanzas in Mr.. Ilnco!n's neat
running hand.
When Mr.. Lincoln came in. the young
man took the manuscript out Of the
desk again and held 1t up with the un-
necessary and impertinent inquiry
whether the poems were his
Where did you find itY' asked Mr..
Lincoln.
He took the manuscript. rolled 1t up
and stuffed it into his pocket. 1t was
never seen again. The theory of the
writer who tells the story is that it
was taken home and put into the fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

barley, corn, white potatoes, and hay
the aggregate saving being more than
$3.50, 100000; corn Showing the great
advance, 1928 1000.
These advances, which are nothing
short Of revolutionary are only to be
appreciated 10 the full in the prairie
west. where h|usbandry Is the chief
industry, and where the production Of
the great field staples Is now en-
tralized.
Whatever the loss In pastoral sim.
plicity, in the traditional oxlikeness
of bucollc managers and attitudes.
there Is no denying the great gain
In industrial security and In conse.
quent social and political polse, No
part of the nation now rests upon a
firmer foundation than the agrlcul.
tural prairies.
Crop shortages ccur, Of course; but
their hardship falls upon the consum.
er, not upon the producer. Further.
more, shortages are less common and
less disastrous than a score Of years
ago, in comparison to the volume of
the industry. Improved machinery
makes possible a better cultivation.
greatly allevIating the occasional
seasonal evils. The modern farmer
Is more completely the master of his
fortune than is the manufacturer or
the merchant or the f~inancier, being
less at the mercy OF artificial condi.
lions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Chaka, a great African native chief.
trained a powerful army which was
famous in war. II a regiment was
beaten IT was slaughtered on its re-
turn TO the kings palace. If any man
lost his weapon in war he was killed
for cowardice II the chief wanted TO
see what kind of weapons were most
successful he would order a sham fight
with them, in which real lives would
be lost.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
nineteen DECISIVE BATTLES,

Greasy in his Fifteen Decisive Bat
ties Of the World" & YES the follow.
ing and tells why they were decisive:
Marathon, r. c. 400, when Greek
civilization was preserved from an
Asiatic inundation; the defeat of the
Athenians at Syracuse, d. C. 4l3, by
which Rome instead Of Greece, be-
came the schoolmaster of Europe;
the battle of Arbela, b. G. 331. which
extended Greek Influence from the
N lie 10 the Caspian; the battle of the
Metaurus, B. G. 207, which decided be-
tween Carthage and Rome; the vic
tory Of Armemnius over the Roman
.legions under Varus, A. d, 8, which
saved our Germanic ancestors from
e~nslavement or determination, and
drew the line between the Latin and
Teutonic races; the battle of Chalons,
a. d. 451, when "the Scourge of God"
Attila, and the Huns ceased their af-
flict on of ~Christendom; the battle of
Tours. A 1872, when, but for Charles
the Hammer, the Koran world
have been taught at Oxford instead
Iof the Bible. the battle of Hastings.
f0s6, which "~high-mettled the blood
in our veins" Joan of Arcs victory
over the English at Orleans, 1929, by
which she rescued her country from
becoming a second Ireland" the de-
feat of the Spanish Armada. 1888,
which checked the sea power of Spain
and saved England from the Inauisi-
ton: the Battle of Blenheim, 1904,
when Germany was delivered from
Louis XIV; the battle of Pultowa,
1909. when Peter the Great brought
Russia into Europe; the victory of
the Americans, over Burgoyne at Sa-
ratoga. 1777. by which the New World
was enabled to work out its own des.
TIMES: the battle of Valmy, 1892 which
proved the power of the French Re
public; the battle OF Waterloo. 1916,
when checked the attempt to found
an empire for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
,of one man.
I'm the fifty years since Greasy
says an editorial In the New York In
dependent, three more must be adj
Ided to this list. The battle of Get
I%tysburg, 1863, which decided the des-
tiny of an enslaved race and secured
for lis all liberty and union. now and.
as we hope, forever; the battel of
Sedan. 1870, which marked the rise
.ot the German empire; the destruc-
ton of the Span sh fleet in Manila
Bay, 1898, which made the United
states the dominant power of the Pa
.cific ocean and marked It's entrance
into world politics. And now TO these
must be added the battle of Lila
Yang, the first time in the history
OF the world the yellow rae has driv-
en- back the VIII te; the first serious
check in the conquest of Asia, Africa
and America by Europe; the first
time an Asiatic race has demonstrate
ed its ability to use the appliances
Iof modern civilization. the first i'm.
portant battle for 1900 years not
fought on both sides by members OF
the Aryan race and professedly Chris
Itian nations, the first decisive en-.
Sasement In a war for existence by
"a nation which Is already exerting
an Influence on all others in com
merce and industry. in art and sci
ence. { Japan finally wins she be-
comes the Great Britain OF the East.
and the natural leader of the Chinese
and Koreans"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
A REVOLUTION IN FARMING.

No department Of human activity
has been more thoroughly revolutions
lied by the onward march Of science
and invention within the past twenty
five years than that of agriculture
The wonderful changes which distin-
guished the farm life Of today from
that Of a generation ago are we'll
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Word was received today that a big
string of Colorado horses would GER
tainly be at Las Vegas for the October
race meet. The prospect for a week
of delightful sport Is getting brighter
every day. Don't forget the date
October 4th, 9Th, and 9Th. and see
that your friends who live within a
days journey are not allowed to for.
ret 4 either.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
Editor Versus Lawyer.

y lawyer in n courtroom may call a
man a liar, scoundrel, villain or thief,
and no II makes a complaint when
court has adjourned. II a newspaper
prints such reflections on a mans char.
acter there is a libel suit or a dead edi-
tor, And this is owing TO the fact that
people believe what an editor says.
what a lawyer says cuts no figure.
Routt County QColo) Courier.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Science has demonstrated that cop
per can be used adyantageously In
improving water. The washington
Post facetiously remarks that a good
many people can testify that water
does not improve copper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

And there is one thing about the
pupil OF the eye that | can't say about
lots Of other pupils" remarked the
teacher.
What Is THAR asked the scholars In
chorus.
1T is always found up around the
head, NoukeIs Statesman.