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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Tie c,.x.1ana Ice Jan.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. %. - Work was begun to extricate the three big lake steamers jammed together at the Superior street viaduct as a result of the flood on Friday last. It has been found that it will be necessary to cut. away ths bow of the James B. Eads before the boats can be moved. The nads lies sIantwise across the stream, her stern against the abutment of the viaduct, her prov resting against the. rotterdam of the railroad bridge above. The John, w. Moore, is backed in be- tween the abutrnent and the dock, slanted, with a hole in her stern and gap in her prov. Wedged between the two is the William H. Refs, and above the three are thousands of tons of ice pressing them into the trap. The ves- sells will come out badly damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
CHINA WANTS PEACE.
Powers Are Asked by Emperor to
 Intervene.

LONDON, Jan. 2e.-A Picking Gs- patch says:
 "The Chinese authorities have ap- preached the ministers of several pow CTS with proposals directed toward at tempting mediation with Russia and Japan. China is exceedingly anxious that war should be avoided.
 The American government is ar ranging to dispatch the senior student interpreters here. to Mukden, Port Dal- ny and Antung to act as American vice consuls.
 "A small detachment of Russian cav airy has passed through Kaopangtzu on their way to Ichou. This region was -etroceded to China long ago.
 "Advices received from Port Arthur are to the effect that battalion of Russian troops is moving from that point toward the Korean frontier"
 Late advices from St. Petersburg say that while the bcurse there has been nervous owing to the uncertainty of the situation the progress of the negotia- lions inspires increasing confidence among those who are well informed, and in some quarters there is a confi- dent belief in a favorable issue
 The first Russian reserves resident at St Petersburg have been warned to hold themselves in readiness for serv- ice. This is possibly a step taken with, the object of preparing the public for eventuaIities and for obtaining the sup port of public opinion which the war party hitherto has lacked.
 The principal danger now is said to bs confined 10 the disordariy clements in Korea. The latest news received here represents great majority of the Koreans as sympathizing with Russia and hostile to Japan. Other dispatches say that the Japalese are embardng 10,000 iaborers at Tentsin in order to hasten the completion Of the seoul-F Flu san railroad.
 Some anxiety has been expressed in St Petersburg regarding the military movements of China.
 A dispatch from Port Arthur says General Ma, with twenty regiments of Chinese troops, has proceeded from shanhaikwan, Cnili province, in order to occupy strategic points on the bcr- der of that province.
 General Ma went to Shanhaikwan with 2,OOO troops and later was report ed to have 20. 900 troops under bis com mand. He was quoted as saying that in the event of war he would join his forces with those of Japan. General Ma in 1902 crushed the rebellion in Kwangsi province.
 General Ma fought the Japanese at Pingyang, in Korea, and has displayed considerable ability as a military com mander.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Rose Is in Prison.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 26.-Cashier George A. Rose, who is under arrest charged with embezzling $1s7, 7,00o from the Produce Exchange bank, which has closed it's doors, is locked up in the county jail awaiting developments in the examination of the banks affairs by the officials of the Cleveland Trust company, which has been appointed re- ceiver for the failed bank. One of the principal objects in examining the books will be to learn if Rose cannot be charged with a more serious offense than embezzlement,lth the maximum pen. alty for which in Ohio is but ten years' imprisonment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
chaoaxe Has sixty-thr.e Fires.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.- During the lase twenty four hours the fire department has been called on to fight sixty three fires. Most of the fires resulted from overheated furnaces. The largest fire of the day destroyed the dry goods store of Johnson Bros, in Milwaukee avenue, entailing loss ofsS60, GOO. Dur- ing fire in the asbestus factory of the SaIl Mountain company several fire men were injured by falling from icy ladders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Remember, There Are but 5 Days More.
Rare Cloak and Suit Values.

Every woman in Waterbury knows the of our ready to-Wear lnescty high class tailored gowns and jackets have long been of the leading features of this store and these the goods you will find this sale marked at prices which should you not know the possesses would cause you to think them too low priced be desirable
 Women will read this list with earnestness '.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
ONLY PkWNBROkER IN CITY,

who advances tho full value on your
 valuables. We have great bargains in Diamonds, Watches. Jewelry and Musical. Instruments, etc, and all kinds of unredeemed pledges. We do fine Watch Repairing at low prices ana guarantee our work for two yeass. M. GREEN 213 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
sm1th,on,s Body at the Capital.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The casket containing the remains of the late James Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian institution, who died years ago in Genoa, Italy, has been removed from the United States dispatch boat Dolphin and borne to the Smithsonian institution building, where it will re- main until congress authorizes its final interment in the grounds of the institu- ton
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
The CurTan Dry Goods Co. ONLY g DAYS MORE.
 A Brilliant Finish to a Brilliant Sale.

his is the last week of our Great January Sale and propose to make the finish mighty interesting with Great Sale o Cloaks Suits Readyto-Wear Garments Carpets Draperes Upholstery Goods and Furniture together with few spe cas from of the other departments which will make reading of this adv of the greatest importance the shopping people of Waterbury and surrounding towns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
,..,.,,.~ VII, Be stopped.

PANAMA; Jan. 26.-The constitution al convention continued the discussion of the jngoresed constitution yesterday. and an article prohibiting gambling in the reprblic of Panama was approved. Gambling hes been a source of revenue to the Colombian government to the amount of $50, GOO in gold year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
Churches Are Against Smoot.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Jans 26.-In every one of twenty-two churches in this city resolutions have been passed calling upon Senators Ankeny and Fos- ter of this state to cast their votes iH the senate against the seating of Sena. tor Reed Snloot of Utah.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
ACHING CORNS

Our Corn Salve is just as sure 10 remove aching corns as the sun is to rise. It is no experiment.. A little box goes long way in making "life's walk easy. Fitzpatrick's phar- macy. Telephone 63-4.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05

It tArsuxh. ana. - he saw the initial in
the conner and realised what n meant, ths
paper dropped from his nervelass fingers.
Pulling himself together with an effort
he went out and hurried to the office. The
girl was in her place. busy with her ma
chine.
ETHEL" he faltered. stridina 10 her and
seixing her two unresisting hands. you
did this for me?"
She looked up at him. half ashamedly.
and in her eyes showed a mist Of tears.
Her hands slipped from his grasp, and
shame-facedly he walked over to his desk
INC dropped his head on his arms.
"Ethel!!" he whispered-and could say
no more.
''Jim!" she murmured, twining her arms
about his neck and crying for very glad
ness. You're not angry? 1 wanted SO
much to help you
God bless %you-Ethel." he faltered. "1
am q despicable coward-but you have
given me the will to become q man again
will you help me always?"
Always" she murmured, the love-light
shining in her eyes.
"Always, Jim, because I love you."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
When Crane Copied Robson.

There couldn't be any William II.
Crane "reminiscences without u refer
ence to the days with Robson" In
truth, they We're a good part of the
matter, though the late BERTHE was
keener of Imagination than the come
dian, who is spending time with The
Spenders' just now.
They talk of my mannerisms,' said
Crane the other day. well, there was
a time i'll my stage career when I didn't
have my. 1t was when Robson n 1
We're playing the two Dromios in "A
Comedy of Errors MI. Robson had
his mannerisms, and these he couldn't
get away from, for they We're of voice
as Well as movement. Either he or I
had to initiate the other, and it fell to
me to do the initiating. Tor three
years I was tongue-tied, hand and
foot.
IF Mr.. Robson had a felon on his
finger, / had to have one. If he had a
swollen jaw, 1 had tt have one. If he
sprained his ankle. I had to have a
sprained ankle. We had to be alike
In every respect when on the stage, and
1t sometimes became a terrific strain.
II remember Of going into Mr.. Rob-
sons dressing room once just after he
had put on his costume. I noticed that
his left knee was much larger than the
right one. what's the trouble?' I
asked. A bad attack Of rheumatism,'
said Robson" and Mr.. Crane can still
do that familiar little squeak. There
was nothing for me to do" continued
Mr.. Crane, "but hurry back to my own
room and. to all intents and purposes,
have sn attack Of rheumatism in my;
left knee, with the aid Of bandages.
Why, when we put on The Henriettta'
and I could stretch out, I felt like an
other man."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
rh. Cat Objected.

Golden Penny: French official redtape-
ism led to an amusing scene recently in
a provincial town. An old man having
died, the Judge de Paix formally sealed
up the house till the heirs should Jake
possession. in accordance with Gallo law.
But then eighbors were soon disturbed BY
the most frightful noises and ''meeow1
ings," and found that the house cat had
been sealed up inside with the rest Of
the dead mans property, and, as the judgd
had done his work most conscientiouslyI,
not a single exit remained for poor puss.
The %neighbors dared not break the seals
to let puss out. so, after some days. api
piled to the nearest magistrate. HI was
equally powerless, n a formal petition
had to be handed in to the president Of the
civil tribunal for legal authorization to
open a single crack in the building. Then
the Judge de PaiX and his officials solemn
~ proceeded to the house, and formally
broke the seals. with the result of lib
Grating a very starved cat, which. being
exceedingly wild and spiteful from Its
long imprisonment, ungratefully flew at
the unlucky Judge as he opened the door.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05

Very WE'LL" said the chief, II want to
see 1t before it goes out. Don't forget!'
The significance of his enjoinder was
plain, and the face Of the ad. man flushed.
"Confound everything and every one!"
he cried in his impotence, and he tore the
paper into bits and strewed them on the
floor. Striding about the Office he racked
his brain for the original thought that
would not come. His incapability mad
dened him, and drove him to raging at his
arbitrary treatment.
1.-The old idiot should know that the
creative faculty can't be forced! he
stormed. lie thinks I'm a machine
matter per hour"
The entrance of the secretary inter-
rupted his railing.
Hello, jim: coming out to lunch?" came
the CHEEKY invitation.
He muttered a curt negative and flung
himself into his seat. The Intruder set
tied his hat on his head and gave a pro-
longed whistle.
G easy, Jimmy, my boy" he said
smilinsly. you'll kill yourself. Your
brain will never stand the strain. Give 1t
a rest, my boy, and
Get out!" snapped the ad. man. Hang
you, can't you see you're bothering me?"
The man went out whistling.
Another hour went by and the end OF 1t
found him still incabable.
Selling his coat and hat, he made for
the street. h girl met him in the cor
ridor, and her gaze fingered on his white,
strained face.
Ethel" ne said coarsely. Pm going
out. If Barclay asks for that copy you
tell him I said he was to write 1t him
self. I've Finished"
Before she could demonstrate he had
passed her and was hurrying down the
steps. She stumbled to the landing. n
i~nvoluntarily the faltering whisper slipped
from her lips: "Jim-come back!"
He looked up. over the banister her
arms were outstretched to him. Startled
at the knowledge that she-the girl who
had accused ~him-wished him to return.
for a second he stayed, and then, like a
man demented, hurried quickly down into
the street.
After he had gone the girl reused her
self and slowly passed into his room..
Torn with emotion at the involuntary rev.
elation of her feeling toward him and dis
traction at his nae action, she sat, her
hands pressed to her breast. a prey to
mental anguish. What would he think OF
her? Could she ever face him again?
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EEH s s ! ~ >
@kg@EMJ JOHN ARM3TpONM
.eo, eY: w e.nEAnsr
10y JOHN ]! APMyTpONO
zoos 10y WR.HEARsv.
BRITAIN RtSays ReSeRNgn.,

Jimmy Carless. ad. man to.a great ad-
vertising firm in London, was looking de-
csdedly grumpy. He sat in his room saw
egely gnawinE q stub OF pencil and frown-
Ing at an open page of q magazine which
lay on the desk before him.
"ftead It'll" he snapped, jerking the book
over to his typewriter, who sat. notebook
IN hand, waiting his pleasure.
The girl. with the smile for once absent
from her pretty face. took the open mag
azine and held 1t before her. Could Jimmy
have seen behind 1t he would have Won
dered at the strange expression in her
eyes.
PuerileI' he called 1t. Pathological
twaddle! The idea of an old c~urmudgeon
who couldn't write an ad to save his life
presuming to c%riticise my work! BY
crumbs. Ethel. ! tell you. I was rtled.
What's doubled the sale in the last
twelve mOnths?' I asked him.
II allow you your due. SIR he snorted,
you ave done excellent work, but this
sort OF stuff isn't up to your usual, and,
what's more. 1t won't do for me-, Take
my advice. Carless, n pull yourself to-
gether for both our sakes.'
Now. look here, Ethel" he went on re-
sentfuliy. There's my record book. 1
ask you. isn't that page as good as any
him I've ever turned out?'
The girl ak over to the side table,
and. opening the book, examined the speci-
men ads. pasted in its pages. An unusual
hush was on her cheeks, and she was glad
he could not see her face.
Mechanically h turned the pages.
There was a memory attached to every
one of those ads. she had pasted in this
book SO carefully.
J'or the past three months, as the night
ly dissipation sapped his mental power,
she. had seen him gradually getting more
and more incompetent. The fluency Of his
dictton was gone. The n and virility
OF his sentences were lacking. A growing
indifference resultant on brain-weariness,
and the increasing difficulty of proper
concentration necessary to evolve novel
arguments. had for some time made her
fear this day. And now it was here, and
he had asked her for her opinion.
George! How my head spins!" he cried,
lying back in his chair. Would you mind
giving se a glass of water? Ev%erything's
green!"
The girl gently closed the book and ten
dered him a glass freshly filled from the
filter. He gulped the draught down and
pressed his hand to his aching brow.
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HOUSE OF SEER BOTTLES.
In Tonopah, New, Old eI... .. cheape,
Than Wood.

Than Wood.
Kansas City Star: Tonopah. New. aside
from being famed on account OF its vast
mineral resources. also occupies the
unique distinction of numbering amonR
Its Inhabitants q man who 10 able to live
in u glass house and throw unlimited
quantities of stones at the same time
without suffering any Of the serious In
~conveniences popularity supposed to sur
round such an association.
Not a tree grows within sixty miles of
the great mining camp, and very natural
ly building material and fuel bring all
sorts of fancy prices, the commonest kind
of lumber selling for $66 per 1000 feet.
while inferior grades Of scrub cedar COM
mand s22 a cord. Consequent upon this
condition, various subterfuges are resort
ed to in the architectural makeup Of
Tonopah. There are houses made of
straw, of burlap sacks trimmed with blue
jean overalls; of tin from five gallon oil
cans; of dry goods and cracker box lum-
Der; of mud. stone. tents, cloth.in fact,
almost every sort of continuance is re-
sorted to as a makeshift for a place Of
habitation; but 1t has remained for Will
lam F. Peck, a miner. to devise a house in
a class by itself.
He has constructed Of empty beer bot
ties a house 16 by 20 feet in the clear. with
ceilings eight feet high. and containing
W rooms. 1t was built in October of
last year by Mr.. Peck entirely unaided,
at such odd moments as he could spare
from his regular duties at the mine
Ten thousand empty beer bottles were
incorporated in the structure. The. in
walls are plastered with mortar,
which is spread to a depth sufficient to
the p%rotruding bottle necks, thus
making a smooth surface. Mr.. Peck lived
all last winter in his peculiar abode with
his wife and two children, a girl Of 2 and
a boy of 3 Years. and says. while the tenn
perature in many residences of Tonopah
reached the freezing point quite often.
his family found their glass house exceed
ingly comfortable at all times.
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ana q gummed pad ct the end, OF TIL
stick 1t with q wire skewer or ome

ana q gummed pad ct the end, or TIL
stick 1t with q wire skewer or some
thing! 1t mustn't go!"
It wos q hopeless kind Of notion, and
Claudia realized 1t when she began to
make hasty preparations for carrying
Into effect; but h finally determined
to have a good try with the skewer!
Meanwhile h large hand OF the clock
hurrying toward twenty five min
utes past, while the hour hand wal
painfully climbing toward the nine.
Thus 1t came about that, while Claudia
inserting the skewer and her fingers
into the slot in such a way as to effect
the object she had in view, a hand was
placed on her shoulder and a mans
voice exclaimed:
Trying to steal the letters. by Jingo!
Got you this time, my lady"
1t was the postman come to collect
the letters from the box at 8:25. Claudia
uttered q cry Of dismay.
"Oh, I am not trying to steal them,
Mr.. Postman. indeed I am not. You
know me well enough. and you
wouldn't think me guilty Of that. I
have dropped q letter into the box
which I don't wish to 60 now! Will you
give 1t back to me7"
Cant do It, miss!" returned the man
stoutly. He recognized Miss Silburn
ana dropped the accusation Of stealing.
AS soon as a letter is dropped into
that ere box, miss. 1t is the property
OF the postmaster general, you know. ]
can do anything for you!"
But I can tell o which one 1t 10
and who 1t is addressed tor pleaded
Claudia earnestly. 1T will make sew
eral people unhappy now II that letter
goes. There!" as the mar opened the
box. You will see 1t. for there are
mi ~ ~ r. 4 - ~ A. ...-a-
envelope"
This is the one, I expect" said the
man, picking up the lavender enve-
lope and holding it tightly, lest Claudia
should make q clutch at 1t. I'm very
sorry, but I can't give 1t to you! Halo!
Why, II you haven't slipped 1t in the
box without addressing it,"
It was a fact! Claudia gazed at the
blank envelope, with the red stamp
fixed to the top right hand corner, and
vaguely wondered If this omission
would help her. The man soon ex-
planned the position.
That letter will come back to you,
miss! When they get hold Of 1t at the
g. p. o., he first man will sling 1t
into the blind box, as they call 1t.
That's when the letters amt plainly adj
dressed or anything O. that sort. After
that, you letter will fine its way to the
DEAD Letter Office; they'll open 1t, see
your address and return it to you, un-
less you've put the name and address
of the other party inside, which ladies
don't do as a rule! Good evening, Miss!
I hope as it'll be all right"
He swung the door to with a bang
and continued his round OF collection.
Claudia gave a happy little laugh and
sped back home, dropping the skewer
unconsciously as h ran along.
There was no address inside, so
they can't send it back to me or any
one else!" h laughed. "Oh, how glad
I ami"
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Own. THE BANNlsTEn HEpApMs
VEpE ovvsTpETcHD TO HIM.

Thanks. Ethel" he said weakly.
You're a good little girl. Had rather a
time with the boys last night. you know"
Tell mel" he cried querulously, and,
lifting his eyes, he saw the strange look
on her white face.
The criticism was just" she said,
firmly.
He started forward at the charge and
glared at her i~ncredulously. Had he heard
Alright? Was 1t Ethel-his typewriter
who had uttered the Indictment?
1T is true" she said quietly, seating
was good: there wa nothing better. This
is but a string Of stereotyped platitudes-
BALD and un%convipcing. II you like 1 will
tell you why, butts 1t necessary"
His fingers went to his mouth and he
gazed at her stupidity.
mo; 1t is not necessary she continued
deliberately, and her voice seemed to come
to him from a distance. But 1t is very
pitiful."
For a space there was no word spoken,
and then, suddenly, his two hands went up
to his head as the business of the incrimi-
nation forced a groan from his twitching
lips. ~
White-faced and trembling lie staggered
up and held open the door.
Thank you, Ethel" he stammered.
"Wiu yau please leave me? ! will ring
for you when I want you"
The girl rose and faced him.
THAT page for next months insertion
should go to thee lectrotyper's today she
said.
yes. I know he said shakily. THANK
you"
He closed the door after her. and, stuna-
bling to his chair. sat for quite q long
spell gazing blankly before him.
He rose, and. striding over to the glass.
gazed at the reflection OF his face. Lead
enjoyed, hollow-cheeked md sallow-a
pitiful counterfeit of what he had been
before that Internal set had trammeled
him-he stared dazedly incredulous. and
then, as the consciousness of the change
lii his appearance smote him, he turned
away and reviled himself for q fool.
He strobe over to the book and feverlsh-
ly turned the first pages. It was true!
Barclay was just in his criticism; the girl
a right! He was losing his grip! He
was becoming worked out!
The door opened and Thomas Barclay
himself intruded his read into the room.
.:.Cariess," he said. shortly. have you
written that copy for next month";"
"Yes-nc~I'm on 1t now" he STAN
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