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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
HOW A. B. FROST CUT COUPONS

A certain Philadelphia art club has a custom Of creating q great deal or fun at the expense of new members. to test their mettle and good fellow ship. This. as may be imagined, is excellent fun for the assemblage at large, but is often very trying to the lone target of it all Shortly before the election of A. B. Frost, the illus trator of farm scenes, it was reported that he possessed considerable wealth. At the first club dinner, after MT Frost's name had been added to the roll, the members were primed to de- rive amusement from his debut.
 Hello, Frost" called one when the new member appeared in the dining room, 'I hear you are doing nothing but cutting coupons now"
 "Yes," answered the artist, quickly. "and I'm using the same scissors | used to trim my cuffs with From Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

VAUDEVILLE AT TEE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Any showgoer who hasn't visited the Jacques yet this week should make it point to do so at once, for the show that is there Is not only about the best of this season, but is proba- bly, the best and most remarkable combination of vaudeville acts that has been shown, at this house since vaudeville was first established It Is a show where there isn't the single semblance of weak spot, every act from the headline one. offered by the Waterbury boys. the Wilton brothers, down to the smallest one being of re- markable superiority. 1t would take a connoisseur, perhaps. to detect any difference of value between all the acts, and the one who could pick the least important might find himself in dispute with his neighbor who would consider it the most important Per haps that statement will impress something of the shows character on our readers. but for those who need other confirmation We should advise talk with some person who has seen the show Prices are 10, 20 and 30 vents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, la dies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
BY HIS OWN PISTOL.
Verdict On Wentz Body Was Acei-
 dental Death.


 BRISTOL. Tenn. May 12.-The cor oner's jury that heard the evidence in connection with the Wentz mystery have arrived at Sha following verdict He came to lis death by the acci- dental discharge of his own pistol.e
 Notwithstanding the verdict and a strong combination of circumstances supporting it there are many who hold to the opinion that Wentz committed suicide, while others believe that the murder theory may yet be substantial ed.
 MT. Samuel Hodges of Bristol, who photographed the body as it was found, foreshadowea the verdict of the cor oner's jury by relating the circum- stances surrounding the finding of the body.
 MT. Hodges says that the body had never been covered with leaves nor was there the slightest evidence of an effort to hide it.
 The suicide theory is based upon per sistent reports that the Wentzes were not in harmony as regards certain bus mess relations, and it Is told at Big Stone Gap that Edward WentZ was about ready to give up the manage ment of the Virginia Coal and Iron company at the time of his disappear ance and that his despondency was mo- ticeable
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Adjourned Borough Meeting Will Be
 Held To-Morrow Evening.

Adjourned Borough Meeting Will Be
 Held To-Morrow Evening.
 The adjourned annual meeting of the freemen of the borough will be held tomorrow night at s o'clock in the borough court room.
 Miss Julia Sullivan, teacher in the Beebe street school, has resigned her position. Miss Julia Carey has been chosen to fill her place.
 Mrs Delcher of Bonner court is seri- ously i'll.
 The High school baseball team will play the Monroe Business college team of Waterbury on Hotchkiss field tomorrow afternoon.
 A six-room cottage is to be erected by Henry Cline on New street. Lester Winslow has the contract.
 Benefit dance at Columbus hall to- night.
 A pool game for the championship of the St Francis T. A. B. society will be played Saturday in the soci- ety's rooms. The teams are Shea and Towhey vs Began and Radcliffe.
 There will be May devotions at St Francis church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 A novena to the Holy Ghost will start in St Francis church tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Scrap at Depot Resulted in One Young Man Getting His Face Hurt.

Scrap at Depot Resulted i'll One Young Man Getting His Face Hurt.
 Two of our young men were partici- pants in a lively scrap near the depot last evening. It is said that one of them had several teeth loosened.
 MT and Mrs Henry Davis, who have been visiting ill town, returned to their home In Duluth, Minn, yesterday.
 The Wesleyan Mandolin and Glee club will give concert in the town hall on Friday evening. May 20.
 Miss Laura Painter of Waterbury is visiting her uncle, F. J. Painter.
 The school teachers of the Center school are improving the school grounds by having large number of flowers planted.
 Mrs H. N Cunningham has return ed home after an absence of five weeks.
 John Taylor contemplates the build ing of an addition to his residence.
 The meeting of the archdeacons at Christ church was very successful one. There were tWenty-two mem bers present.
 Paul Klimpke and~ John Scott, who have been in New Haven attending the republican convention, returned home last evening.
 Richard Ashworth has purchased a fine horse of H. T. Dayton.
 The Taft baseball team was defeat ed yesterday by the NIiddletown High school team by the score of IA to 13.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
APPROACHING RITES
Marriage of Moro Sultan Pi-
 tiilian at St. Louis.
FASTING AND PRAYING ON THE PIKE
Great Fair of St. Louis Now OMciaIly Pronounced Inspected and Ready For Visitors-BeIgium Teach
 eE Good Lesson.

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-The official tour of inspection of the exhibit palaces was made today by the officials of the the exhibits are in the main fully in- stalled, and the exposition is now de clared to be ready for bringing in vis- itors from all parts of the country. No effort has been made to bring in out side visitors up to this time.
 Baron Moncheur, minister of Bel gium to the United States, has arrived from Washington. He will preside at the formal opening of the Belgium pavilion. Belgium will have a unique opening. Not an exposition official will be invited, it is stated, and there will be no speeches or ceremonies of any gramme arranged by Commissioners General Jules Carlier, about S6O or 600 girls from the St. Louis orphanages will be the sole guests.
 The Lanao Moros have started upon a programme of steady praying and feasting in honor of the approaching marriage of Sultan Pitiilian. Praying and feasting periods will be observed every third day until the ceremony takes place.
 It is announced that Italy's $1,00O,- 900 exhibit of handicraft in the palaces of Manufactures and Varied Industries will be formally opened this day week.
 Geronimo, the famous Apache chief, who has been constructively prisoner of the United States government for more than a quarter of a century, ac- companied by ten Apache braves and squaws and two families of Go manches, arrived at the worlds fair grounds this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
TIMELY TOPICS.

Browns Quickfire charcoal man is trying his hand at poetry to-day. He advises the newly married to try his qIickfire charcoal. The Reid S Hughes anniversary sale is going along nicely and the bargains are being snapped up quickly. If you want any of them don't delay. The Woodruff Grocery Go is giving away cheese sandwiches this week. Try one.
 The Waterbury Umbrella store is giving great bargains in trunks and dressing cases these days
 Forlnan, at 9S South Main street, is having a millinery sale now that the ladies would do we'll to keep an eye on.
 GTfeve, Bisset & Holland say some thing about art goods to-day They have everything you can think of in this line, and guarantee the goods and prices.
 F. A. Wenzel Sc Go sell the best. the latest and the cheapest furnish ings in town. Try them.
 Charles A. Jackson & Go have the best monuments. flower vases and other cemetery furnishings, and at the lowest prices.
 A. K. Cowles has the May buds and blossoms that look stylish and dainty on the new spring hats.
 o. A. Valentine has nice line of wall paper. See him when you want that room frightened up.
 Harding has a query mark in his ad to-day. Watch for what is coming
 J. NJ. Burrall & Co say that low prices coupled with the best goods is sure winner.
 The mid-season sale which was started last Saturday at the Original Boston Family Shoe store, 155-157 South Main street. has been success beyond our expectations. Why?
 s. A. Weinstein at 66 and 6S South Main street has a great mark down sale going on at present. See the prices.
 Curran's sale of muslin underwear is still on and women with an eye out for bargains are taking advantage of it. Tomorrow will be housekeepers' day.
 The United Gas Improvement Go sells gas ranges for $o down and easy monthly payments.
 Lu0 LuIHDuH SO puDllSueS liSL OI prices to-day that beat all that went before. If, you want to save money call at Turnbulls
 Frank. the shoe man, is selling the Evangeline $3 Oxford for ladies at $1.9s.
 The Public market will sell fresh bluefish tomorrow at 10c pound.
 Miller 6S Peck have lot of street coolers that are going at SIPS.
 Mailhiot is selling lawn bonnets at 25 cents each.
 B. J. Torkomian has properties for sale Look him up.
 ]. B. Mullings & Son have the incest line of boys clothing in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
WHY PRICE HAS BEEN RAISED.

Take any commodity you please loaf of bread-and trace it back The baker got his flour from an agent of the flour trust. The flour trust got it's wheat from a grain elevator trust, and it's barrel from a cooperage trust which got it's lumber from q lumber trust and it's nails from a nail trust The machinery, by means of which the wheat was ground and the barrel was cut out and put together and the nails were stamped, came from various machinery trusts. These machinery trusts were in turn supplied by sundry iron and steel "combines,'' and they, again, depended upon certain mining monopolies. At every stage railways were used-and railway competition has been worse than abolished. what with the pooling and secret rebate ar engagements.
 Now, upon each of these many, many trusts that united to make that loaf of bread possible you will find saddled enormous fixed charges. Tn most cases the greater part of their fixed charges is dividends and interest upon stocks and bonds that represent not a dollar invested in the industry!
 Follow back each and every article in common use, and you will find the same STdJe or aHa1rS. when you go to your butcher and he tells you that meat is five cents a pound higher than it was last week, you are able to un- derstand why. Last weeks price was the proper price under proper condi- tions plus the taxes and tolls of all the various Intermediary combines, trusts. consultations. monopolies and what nots. This weeks increased price means that those tolls have been raised. Why have they been raised? Perhaps if is just because some fellow in con- trol needed the money" Perhaps his workmen had forced him to raise wages, or perhaps had had bad week in the wheat pit or at Wall streets green tables. Tn the town from which I come, a small manufac- turer many years ago. went abroad to study church architecture with a view 10 helping his church house itself prop erly. On his return he cut the wages Of his employees to pay the expenses of the trip and his subscription to the new temple Doubtless he would have raised prices if he could, but those were the days when there was still some faint competition worthy of the name.-David Graham Phillips in Sue cess.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
marr,ned stocIxs Rutned rs,m.

BOSTON, May 12.-W. H. Bartlett, a member of the Suffolk county bar and former president of the Smith Made Suspender company. who was arrested charged with the larceny of 80, TOO from the company. has been sen fenced to a term of from four to seven years in the state prison. With the embedded funds Bartlett marglned stocks and lost all through a sudden dump in tho market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
ro,rbank. For vice pre.saent,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 12.-Tne Republican state convention here has adjourned after electing four dele gates at large to the national conyen- tion, nominating two presidential elect crs at large, naming a new state conn mittee largely composed of anti-Ldly Whites and adopted platform indors- ing President Roosevelt for the presi- deney and declaring in favor of Sena- tor Fairbanks of Indiana for vice pres IdeBtial nominee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
CARD OF THANKS.

/. We wish to thank our many, kind neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness rendered toward us during the illness and sad loss of our beloved father. We alsoa appreciate very much the sympathy expressed by all those who sent flowers.
 WILLIAM, PATRICK, MARGARET,
 MARY AND CATHERINE RYDER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
sonr and Wine at Morris ParE.

NEW YORK, May 12.-The feature of the racing at Morris park was the brilliant performance of Newton Ben nington's Song and Wine, an added starter in the Laureate selling stakes. He picked up 126 pounds and. giving away much weight to his field, won easily by two lengths. after making all the pace. He was favorite at 6 to 8. Pasadena finished second and Santa Catalina third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
Breakfasts for School Children

In the large German cities there are many children who must attend school, beginning at eight o'clock in winter, and seven in summer, who do not get enough to eat for breakfast. Consequently, ar engagements have been made in num- Der of places for providing the necessary food for those in need. During the win ter of 1902-1903 in the ten largest cities 24 ,000 were fed daily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
An Emperorss Voice.

Photographic reports of Emperor William s voice, on mental matrices, will be the first deposits made in the phonetic archives that are to be kept at Harvard university, and in the congressional library and the National museum at Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
MEETINGS TONIGHT. Christian alliance.


 Court Acme, F. of A. Women's Relief corps. Polishers and Buffers. Court Oregon, F. of A. Court Linden, F. of A. Wadhams post, c. A. R. Tunxis tribe, I. O. R. NJ. Fourth division, A. o. H. Clark commandery, K. T. f America lodge. A. o. U. w. { E. L. DeForest council, R. A. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Court Martin Hellmann F. of A. Ansantawae eneampment, I. o. o. +. Mary Lincoln council, P. D. of A. Brass City lodge, I. A. of M. Butchers union. Brass Workers union, No 1S6. Artisan Canadian Franacis. Friendly league, social evening; no svenfng classes; office hours 80 to s:3O; school of housekeeping, public school cookery, 1:30; spring millinery, s;20 to 5s80.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
rsale ts,e Raea Lont.

ALBANY, N. r., May 12.-R Reports from the inspectors of apiaries in the state agricultural department indicate that the loss among bees the past winter was nearly 50 per cent of the colonies. The loss was greatest where hives were left unprotected out of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
For the Good of the Service.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The resig- nation of Lieutenant William A. Rob erts, Jr., for the good of the service, has been announced. He was second lieutenant of the Fourteenth infantry, stationed in the Philippines
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
NOTICE.

There will be special meeting of Waterbury Aerie, F. o. E., No 379, at Pythian hall, at 7:3O o'clock tonight to take action on the death of Brother George Tobin.
 Signed,
 M. J. SMITH. Pres.
 w. J. DUNCAN, Sec.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
Lsve stocIx Marlxets,

CATTLH--aupply light: market steady choice, $6. S5g6 .6O; prime. s20GEb .3B; fair. S4 200D4 25; veal calves, S4GB4.26.
 prime heavy and mediums $51b@5. 20 heavy Workers. $5.15; light Workers S50 5.l0: pigs, @A7kGDAS6: roughE, SS0D44 40.
 GEyEEP AND IlANEBS = Supply llght Taglset stsady ,apssa pralr@ns @ weshsrs ss@6.m ms
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
Ex-nsayor Grant Duke Dead.

WHLLSVILLE, N. Y., May 12. -- Grant Duke, g former mayor of Wells vile, prominent business man and q member of the Elks and Shriners, is dead here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
w.rs,. rrophy and etsfafn.

CHICAGO, May 12.-King's Trophy was the only favorite to win here. The other events, however, went to well backed horses. In the fourth race Gil fain, backed down from 10 to to 8 to 1. won by a neck from AlbulR. with Hands Across, the prohibitive favorite third. This Is the first time that Gil fain has won a race since he beat Nc Chesney as a two-ysar-old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
r.iouid Air in Germany.

The manufacture of liquid air for scientific and technical purposes has assumed considerable proportions in Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

WANTED-To move your furniture al reasonable prices. Also several first class turnouts to let dovbie or single; rubber tires of all descriptions. 4. Nj. Larscn'a livery and trucking stable. corner Water and North Elm streets. Telephone 253-4.
 4-f2-fm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
Died of over,oy.

BUFFALO, May 12.-"Shoclx from overjoy" is the cause named in a death certificate nled with the bureau on vital statistics descriptive of the death of Marion Walton Gorhain of 12 The Circle. The young woman upon seeing her mother, who had been away for Sws months. embraced her. fell. g1spsd A few times and died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

EOR SALE AT A Building II lot on Luke Street: large barn, two stalls, sidewalks and sewers, lot 50 feet front and more than 100 deep. P. ]. Coog- an, 85l Baldwin Street. 5-3-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing stock ouotattonx

Money on call easy at 1A per cent Prime mercantile paper, 3MG1414 per cent. Exchanges, $199, 934, 939 balances, $19. .154 sss. CIoafuey r1ricaa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
FOR SHIlE.

LOR SALE-One car load of potatoes at I $I.25 bushel, sold in any quantity, beginning Thursday morning, at car oppo- site New England depot. 5.ll-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

NOV is the time to have your Go-Carts ~ repaired; new tires put on, etc. Send in your lawn mowers now and have them ready for use when you need them. thus avoiding delay and disappointment Re- member that we do jobbing of every de- scription. c. w. Messer, Phoenix avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
HARVESTING DOLLARS

It's harvest time all the time witlx the thrifty people who own their own homes. Who is harvesting your rent money, you or the landlord? Two-fam- fly house, eleven rooms, with improves ments, for $3,O00, and perhaps might shade that ngure; $400 down.
 J, T. PIiIgE.AN.
 42 Bank Street Take esevntof.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

WANTED-The world to know that
 just got draft from my Uncle in Ireland 10 buy all the furniture in Water bury. am your Uncle Pat on the lot on the Bowety. 5-5-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

WANTED-By competent girl, a situa- W ton 10 do general housework in n small family. Apply to 57 South St.
 5-iO-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
POPULAR PENNY-A WORD ADVS
WEDYED.

WANTED-Everybo to know that w Mne. A. Dion has moved from I5i Bank St. to l77 Bank St. 5-lO-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

no YOU want truss If 50 go 10 Water D bury Drug Co.,, corner East Main and Spring streets. and get the advice of an ex- perienced truss nlan, who has sold hun oreds of trrsses to satisfied customers.
 7-9-tE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

WANTED---Agent with good experience for Waterbury and Bridgeport ter- ritory, by tho C. F. Adams Co.,, household goods furnishers. Call A. Zack, wagon superintendent. Office Gagain livery sta~ ble or 63 Cannon street, Bridgeport.
 s6 5-o-8
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

Q25,ooo to, loan on first mortgage real es- p tate. Also nice two family house just beyond the Boulevard. Lot 5Ox2OO feet. This is sacrifice. Look it up. 100 Bank, J. E. SANDIFORD, Telephone l82.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
Miscellaneous.

' OST-.Wednesday, horse blanket. be-
 A tween l2 and o'clock, in the city. Finder please return to Mrs. Herbert Cleveland. Plymouth. or leave at D. L. Diokinson's, West Main St. 5-ll-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12
LATE WANTS.

WANTED-screen doors to sell and put " on. Nugent & Flanigan. Address 651 North Riverside street. 5-l2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

WE PAY the highest price for gentle
 mems cast off clothing. Prompt at. tention paid to mail orders. Wmy Posner, 3o3 Bank. e-2o-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

Y OST-Sum of money between School n street and Reid & Hughes. Reward if returned to Democrat office. 5-12.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

iEOR RENT - Large house and barn
 I with nineteen acres of land, four miles out Also farm at Cheshire. BIRD" 26 Burton street. Waterbury. 5-lo-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

EOR RENT--Nicely furnished rooms. I 24 Linden street. Lower bell.
 5-o.6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-12

WANTED-,Rabbit dog. trained to bark office. 5.l2-3
Evening journal., 1904-09-23

is visiting his brother, w w. Rawlins.
in GEORGETOWN.
John e. sammons is visiting friends
near Seaford
Mrs. Jacob II. sharp Is visiting rela-
tives IN Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Morgan, Of Bridgeville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs Eunice NJ.
Jones.
Harvey Jester. Of Glendale. was a
Georgetown visitor yesterday.
Mrs. r. $. Johnson. of Stockley, and
Mrs. $. II. Messick and children, Of
near Bridgeville, spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Eunice NJ. Jones.
Miss Edith Quigg left Thursday FOR
Brooklyn. n. Y, whore she will enter
an art school.
Miss Georgia Wilson IS the guest Of
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs Jacob Stemples is on an ex-
tended visit in Northern Pennsylvania.
Jacob Chipman is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Solomon r. Stevens, Of Delmar. was
i'm town Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1904-09-23
NEW COOKING DEVICE
Patented by John r. Ryan Of Frederick
and Two PhiladeIphians.
Special TO The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
Frederica, Sept 23.-At the residence of
John r. Ryan. near Frederica. Del. may
be seen in operation an invention which
has been recently patented by himself. n.
II. Haynes and Robert II. Lindale, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
lt is In use for cooking, heating and
lighting rooms 1t consumes gas generated
from gasoline which furnishes heat for
cooking and light at the rate Of five cents
per day. II works automatically and re-
quiros but a few moments attention once
day. The gasoline used is so arranged
that there is no danger likely to occur by
accident.
As many rooms as necessary may be
heated and lighted by IT, II can be so ar
ranged that heat and light may be sup
piled TO several, families.
No dirt nor smoke results from it's use
The light from Il Is as clear and bright
as that obtained from city gas.
James w. Grier of this town. has a
small Ginseng garden. The rate at which
it produced seed this year would amount
to several thousand dollars per acre. Gin
seng can be prohtably grown in this Sec
tion.