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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
NEW CRUISER SWIFT.
Colorado on Trial Trip Makes Record
 Speed.

BOSTON, Oct. 25.-In the new lot' backed racer with the wild wester1 name this nation possesses the swiftes craft of the armored cruiser, type whicl has ever been sent afioat in the United States.
 Against a head wind which fieckeG the Cape Ann course with tossing white caps the Colorado steamed fol two hours, making the forty mile rur against wind and sea at pace which was only fraction short of the requir sd twenty-two knots an hour.
 Then the brisk northwest wind which had served to check her speed while steam1ng to the outer mark shifted Sc But 1t no longer hindered, and the big racer came whooping home with the unexpected and extraordinary maxi mum of 23.3 knots an hour and gen eral average of 22.27 knots for the four hour run.
 The horsepower developed was 2S,- GOO, or 4.0OO more than was required The maximum number of revolutions was 131, the average being 12S.
 The importance of this achievement lies not so much in the success Of one vessel as in the triumph of type, for the Colorado is new and hitherto untried pattern of the armored cruiser class, and, her five sisters being of the same model and identical in design, the success of one implies the success of ali.
 As the six aggregate 96,OOO tons of the navy's strengthen weakness as 1t might have proved-and of $S0, ,000, 900 well paid or misspent, the intense in- outcome of this trial can be readily ap- preciated.
 This is on the presumption that oth- CT contractors have wrought as well as the Cramps, builders of this racer and of her big sister, the Pennsylvania, which Is soon to have her trial over the same course
 Just how well the Newport News company has done will be disclosed next week, when the West Virginia goes out on the course It is a fast pace which the Colorado has set, and 1t will be a fleet West Virginia which keeps it and swift Maryland which outdoes it, and if the two others-the California and South Dakota-can ex- ceed this speed the navy department will be more than pleased, for then the country can boast a new set of six armored cruisers individually and col. lectively superior to any of their class now possessed by any other country in the world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
Captain Kirkman Under Arrest

NEW YORK, Oct 25.-Broken in health, SC that his mind seemed unable to grasp even passing events, Captain George W. Kirkman, U. s. A, com mander of Company I, Twentyffth in. fantry, stationed at Fort Niobrara, Ne braska, wasarrested last night in Brook. lyn and taken to Governors Island, where he is now prisoner under guard, charged by the military author ities with being absent from his post without leave. Additional charges of having passed worthless cheeks on tradesmen are also made against the officer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
REFUSED TO DESERT HIS POST

The floods in New Mexico have fur nished real instance of death at the post of duty. An old man, 85 years of age, named Porter. was in charge of pumping station. He had been with the railroad since it was built and had been years ago transferred from track work to the pumping sta tion oTi account of his advanced age.
 His little cabin stood between the track and the river near the pumping engine. When the water came up to his doorstep the old man refused to go to the hills, but went inside his cabin and shut the door against the rising tide. Tn few moments the water came over the bank and took away the cabin. the pumping house and everything else. Porter's body has never been found The faithful old man had no relatives except a daugDte- in Topeka Topeka 5api- tai,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
Taft Answered Parker.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 - Secretary Taft made answer to Judge Parker's recent address on the Philippine ques- ton and defended the attitude of the administration in speech at the Cler- mont Avenue rink in Brooklyn last night The meeting was held under the auspices of the Union League club of Brooklyn, and there was much enthu- siasm The secretary was escorted to the meeting by 800 members of the club, led by former Deputy Police Com missioner Ebstein.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
Big Fire at Troy, 0.

TROY, O., Oct. 25.-A fire which started in the livery stable of ". Fl. GiIlis in the heart of the business dis trict here was the most severe this city has ever experienced. The fire spread from the starting point to Main and Walnut streets, east to Mulberry street, south on Mulberry street, de stroying in all dozen or more busi- ness and dwelling houses. The aggre- gate loss will be at least $75.O0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
Ex-m.yor mccue,s Trial Halted.

CHARIOTTESyIL Va, Oct. 25 Just when the jury had been secured and the first witness in the trial of ex. Mayor J. Samuel MoCue, charged with the murder of his wife, had been called In corporation court there was sud den halt, caused by the announcement that MT. Dan Harmon, chief counsel for the defendant, would be unable on account of his physical condition tc proceed further in the eaMe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25

ne Thousana Men Carried Protes

One Thousand Men Carried ProteEt.
 TOLEDO, O., Oct. 25.--One thousand men marched upon the city council last night to protest against the passage of an ordinance granting renewal of the franchise of the Toledo Railways and Light company for twenty-five years upon basis of six tickets for 25 cents and universal transfers. The ordinance is now pending, but was not considered in council last night and is yet in the hands of the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
s.delxawanna to Have New Tunnel

>.ael<aranna to Have New Tunnel.
 ALBANY, N. r, Oct. 25-Following the action of the Pennsylvania Rail- road company, the Lackawanna sys- tenn will dig tunnel under the Hud- son river at New York and run it's trains into the city. The Lackawanna Tunnel Railroad company has been in cdrporated under the railroad law and intends to construct and operate d railroad under the Hudson from New Fork to Hoboken, N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
auama coonar Reairna.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-The presi- dent has accepted the resignation Of James F. Cooper. associate justice of fhe supreme court of the Philippine Is- lands. Judge Cooper was appbinted from Texas. He has served three years on the Philippine bench with credit and resigns on account of ad- vanuing years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
BOWMAN OUT OF TT

New Haven, Oct 25.-In obedience to instructions from home Captain Morgan H. Bowman of the Yale base ball team will not play football again this season. He has twice injured his shoulder and was again candidate for the position of fullback.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
New Fleet For Brazil.

RIO JANEIRo,s Oct. 26.-The cham bersof deputies has adopted bill au- thorizing the government to place con tracts abroad for the building of twenty-eight warships.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
Harding 5
 72-74 South Main sr. Telephone 22O. Flower Pots

We know. that we are late with these goods. but at last they are here. Our order was placed fully as early as usual, but the factory was over sold and while they did the best they could for us we were compelled to wait. They are here now, however. All sizes from 3-inch to Is inch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25

Broadc1oths and Venetians. 5o-inch Broadcloth extra qualify fine all wool cloth in the 1atestsh also black, at SIPS yard 5Onch fine chiffon finish Broadclot in the new shades of brown navy. light gray and tan for evening coats at
 $.5O yard 5oInch Venetian Cloth extra fine quality, in full line of all the latest shades also black. at $I 50 yardl 5o-inch Venetian Clo extra fine quality. full line of all the latest shades also black at $l.5o yard3 French Broadcloh the shades brown castor and , navy at S2 and $25o a yard Trench Broadcohs in evening and wraps We carry the finest French cloth in cream in two qualities g and $2.5d French Broadcloh in black We have the ghtest weight and chiffon finish, also the heavier weight for suits and wraps, 50 and 54 inches wildcat
 g. $25o and $3 a yard
 Cloths and Suitings Our line of mourning effects and tweed mixtures suitable for. taior-naade suits is the largest we have ever shown, 50 and s4 inches wide Sl and S 25 a vard1
 SPECIAL VALUE. 5onch Panama Cloth blue and green check are the est for shirt waist suits, Price, $25 yardi
 Rain Cloths 54-nch Covert Rain Cloth Oxford Olive three shades Of brown and castor, the best quality offered at
 s5o yard5 No Charge for hakng Lining or Laying Curpets Dur-
 ing This Week. 500 yards of the best Body Brussels Carpets small pat terms good coors, suitable for part of the house e SIPS per yard 1000 yards Velvet Carpet good patterns for paror
 o8c per yard 5000 yards Tapestry Carpet 7oc per yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25

Hartford democrats will have three, opportunities this evening to give vent to their political enthusiasm. The democrats of the eighth and ninth wards will have flag raising on Park street. near Lawrence. J. Howard Morse will preside and make the open ing address and there will be speeches by Thomas J. Kelly of Meriden and J. L.. Saxe of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25

Returns from the first days voting at Jacques opera house last night showed that 489 votes had been de- posted for Roosevelt and AT for Par ker. The vote is confined to the women folks and is creating considerable in terest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
The Reid 6 Hughes Dry Goods Co
 TELEPHONE 4lo Dress Goods Department.

Rich Velveteens and Corduroys and whole cos tunes are very popular. We showing large variety in black and colors popular prices
 Rroadc1othc and Uenef;anS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25

John A. Eundin presided at the meet ing of Swedish republicans in Turn hall last night. Charles A. Ogren or New York was the principal speaker. Addresses were also made by E. A. Thunberg, s. A. Marsh, k. N. BAaKes- S, lee
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
LEPERs ABOUND IN CRETE.
All Conditions Favorable to Spread Of
Flideous Disease.

All Conditions Favorable to Spread Of
Hideous Disease.
In the small island of Crete leprosy
is shockingly prevalent. The Cretans
have themselves to thank for this state
of affairs. The houses may be pretty
and whitewashed on the outside, but
within the filth is fearful. And the
food they eat is just what encourages
leprosy. The Greek religion forbids
meat about two hundred days out Of
the year. so as good Christians they
must live on salt fish, which is not
improved by it's long journey from
northern seas to southern heat. The
olive oil is so plentiful-they export
twenty thousand tons each year-that
they use it to excess, even adding it
to the milk of a rice pudding. But
the browning evil is pork, the favorite
fare OF the Cretans on days when the
church allows them to eat meat. The
leper is not cut off here as he is in
the Fiji islands OF at the Cape. Out
side each village may be seen a little
white house called the "leprochorion."
Here the lepers live. Their estates.
II they have any, are administered for
them by friends, and any one passing
by the door may speak to them. If
the sufferers be poor the state pro
vides each day loaf of bread and the
charity OF passers-by adds the luxuries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
stamps
NAME NOT LIVED UP TO.
petropavIOvsk,s Fate Brings c0mpa.

PetropavIovsk's Fate Brings Compass.
sion to Senator HaIe's Mind.
Senator Hale claims that the fate
OF the Petropavlovsk proves that bat
tleships are obsolete.
"The word battleship," he said the
other day, lis now a misnomer. This
big and costly and helpless sea mon
ster that at a touch of 81 mine or
torpedo turns turtle and sinks-what
right has 1t to call itself a battleship
any longer?
Hardly any more right" the Sena-
tor went on, than the child of GER
tain Ellsworth couple had to call itself
Methuselah. The parents of this child
liked Biblical names, and their chill
dren, as they appeared, were chris
tened Noah, Ruth, Shem, and so on.
Finally boy baby arrived, and the
name of Methuselah was bestowed on
him.
But poor little Methuselah did not
live up to his name. On the contrary
he died-died in his infancy-and in,
one OF our Ellsworth cemeteries you,
may see his tomb. with the epitaph:
"Methuselah Carney, aged nine
months.
Il think of the epitaph," concluded
Senator Hale, whenever / think of
modern battleships."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
Na7zzZ OQa25S4ol2EJ1z0

This is the story of city made by
decree-Dalny, the remarkable sea-
port Of Russia in Manchuria, which in
barely twenty-four months rose from
nothing to a substantial city of more
than forty-one thousand inhabitants
and to-day probably exceeds fifty thou
sand.
The decree came from the imperial
government at st. Petersburg, which,
acting through the Chinese Eastern
Railway Company, spared neither ex-
pense nor labor in the development Of
this vast project.
The city of Dalny is picturesquely
situated in an extensive valley which
slopes gently down to the deep and
we'll protected bay of Talienwan, and
is surrounded on three sides by
range of hills rising to a height of 800
feet. 1t is divided into three parts
the Administration city, the European
and Commercial city, and the Chi
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
orIaIn q a MarrIaae custom.

Casting a shoe after a newly mar.
lrted couple is one of the Oldest Gus.
toms that still clings to the fabric OF
this up-to-date life," Mr.. John Clinton
told me recently. Centuries ago, nay,
thousands of years ago, it was one of
the means employed by the people of
antiquity to indicate ownership.
when a piece of land was pur-
chased or given to one, or a man &C
CURED ownership of house. COW.
or took unto himself wife, it was the
established custom to cast a shoe over
the land. the building, the animal or
the woman, thus asserting to the
world that he had acquired all rights
of ownership. The custom is men,
toned in several places in the Bible,
but the only instance l can specifically
recall to mind Just now is in Psalms
TX, 8, where the phrase, over Edom
will cast out my shoe, is employed to
mean that by this method will owner
ship be asserted. Few who do it
probably know why they cast a shoe.
after the newly-married, but in this
ancient custom is it's origin found. So
does a relic Of barbarism linger in
our midst, and for her own sake the
bride ought to see to it that it is no
longer practiced. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

| boiler chop, etc. These sbons -
are electrically driven and ligbtos aug
fully equipped for the handling :,
pair jobs.
An electric light and power staff.
considered the finest electric ~
east of Singapore, was finished ~
ago. "a
A cast iron foundry. which r..
production of $50 tons a month
cipally water pipes for the citv NY ms
and for shipment to the interIo.
the province.
City workshops for making ana
pairing tools. tram cars and other \
plements used in the constructioD J
the city.
Furniture shops and steam dyv,.
mills; concrete block factory wv
the stone and cement blocks, used !,
the foundations of the piers and :.
walls. are made; brickyards, tiIe n
tory and lime kilns, which proau.
the greater part of materials ussd
the city, and a small gas works /,
supplying the gas buoys in the bg
Dor.
Work on larger dry dock is mn
crossing rapidly; the cofrerdam
built and the excavation well ma,
way This dry dock is to be GEO h.
long, Lightweight feet wide ~
twenty-eight feet in depth. and n
cost about 100000 rubles Cs927OM
The eastern side of a large nh
for ocean steamers is completed a.
in use nearly to its end; on the W.
side the walls are nearing comps
ton, and one of the iron wharyes 4,
light-draught vessels is built Tbr.
railway tracks, connecting with d,
main line, and two storage vas
houses, with a floor area of 1sm
square feet each, are completed. This
pier is 1925 feet long and $50 IA
wide, and has a depth of water \
eighteen to twenty-eight feet an
when completed will contain seys
railway tracks and nine large war
houses.
In November, 1902, the head offs
of the seagoing service of the railvu
company was transferred from POI
Arthur to Dalny. The fleet consists
nineteen steamers, having a net to,
mage Of 20,2O5 tons. There are. in Al
dition to express steamers to Sham
hal and Nagasaki. four steamers 1
week, between Dalny, Port Arthur al
Chefoe, a fortnightly service betwez
Dalny, Port Arthur, Chemulpo all
Shanghai, direct line between Dalu
and Hankau during the tea seasa
and occasional steamers bringing col
from Japan.
The commerce of Dalny may
said to have begun in the presses
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
Soldiers Warm Meals.

Timed meats for the Russian troops
are prepared by process which en-
ables the contents of each tin to be
served hot without fire. This boon
is secured by having the ordinary tins
hled with food "jacketed" in patent
tins. The patent tin contains water,
together with chemical mixture, by
means of which the water can be
raised to boiling point in ten minutes
or quarter of an hour. All that is
necessary to do when it is desired to
heat the food is to puncture the top of
the patent tin, the chemical mixture
being thereby forced into the water,
which soon begins to boil. y
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
New Ornament FOR Woman.

To remove the sorrow which many
women feel at being unable to wear
more than one pendant on her neck at
a time, new ornament has just been
introduced in Paris in the shape Of a
jewel for the back of the hand. It
is set with precious stones of all
kinds, and is kept in place by means
Of tiny chains connected with a gold
bracelet on one side and with two
small gold rings worn on the first and
little fingers on the other. The jewel
has proved immensely popular in Paris,
and some specimens sent to London
have found very ready sale.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30

One of the curious devices of nature
Tor scattering seeds is seen in the bal
loon plant Of California. The fruit is
yellow, and is little larger than an
egg. It has the appearance Of an
empty bag, but 1t contains a watery
substance which eyaporates or dries
up when the fruit natures, a sort Of
gas taking its place. This gas Is
lighter than air, and the fruit Aims
back and forth in the wind until n
finally breaks loose from its slender
stem, rises into the air to a height OF
seventy-fve to hundred feet and
sails away to fall in some distant SPOT
and thus extend the growth of its
kind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
HER CARDS ALL RIGHT.
OF Course Postmaster Read Them, but
She Did Not Care.

OF Course Postmaster Read Them, but
She Did Not Care.
This craze for souvenir post cards
is the funniest fad that has struck
people for long time, / think; don't
your" inquired Brooklyn girl of her
friend from New Jersey, pausing in
front Of large stationery store on
Broadway.
Why, are you receiving them, too?'
asked the young girl. 81 have had
about two dozen of them sent to me
in the last ten days, and some of them
are pretty enough to mount"
'Oh, my" sighed Miss Brooklyn,
the ones get are all battered up,
and the picture ruined by the re
ceived' NIX. | don't see how you
can sssB lem in that conditioner.
ha Found way to take off the
stampsl"
I'm not bothered that way" re-
Joined Miss Jersey. Mine are never
defaced; our postmaster always
stamps them on the address only
side. suppose he reads them, too,
but there is never very much on them,
so | don't care. You see, our town
is so small that he has plenty of time
TO turn the cards over and stamp
them on the wrong side. OF course
you couldn't expect it in large place
like Brooklyn. New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
CURES WROUGHT BY MUSIC.
Notable Cases Where Sweet Sounds
Were Beneficial.

Notable Gases Where Sweet Sounds
Were Beneficial.
From the days of Saul and David
music has no doubt been the means of
alleviating, if not actually curing,
many serious cases of mental disease.
Modern experience has proved this
conclusively, and many instances may
be quoted from ancient history.
Pythagoras commended music in the
treatment Of the insane, and Thales
when a pestilence ravaged Sparta,
found in music his most powerful
means of combating it. Henocrates
soothed maniacs by it. and Theophras.
tus held that even the bites of veno
nous reptiles were rendered less fatal
by subjecting victims to the influence
d melody.
When Philip Of Spain was in a NOR
Did and Responding condition, Fari.
nelli, the vocalist, was sent for by the
queen, with party of musicians, to
sing and play in the adjoining room.
The effect was speedy and rapid
cure.
Both Buchanan and Hafeland relate
instances in which music has cured
cases. of St Vitus' dance, and Becker
and Schneider demonstrated practi.
cally its influence in different cases of
hysteria.
Sir Henry Halford has chrunicled
the case of a mai Yorkshlreman who
was restored to Sanity by the use Of
the violin six weeks after it's fntroduc.
tion.-Montreal Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
One of the Main Streets.

nese city. Almost all is the result
of work undertaken since Jan. 1, 1901.
The Administration city borders on
the harbor and bay and is 10S acres
in extent. All space is reserved for
the railway company and its officials.
In this section are the residences and
offices Of the governor snd other Of
ficials of the railway.
Among the principal buildings are
l12 handsome brick and stone resi-
dences, administration building, port
office, seagoing service Office, railway
Office, Greek church and school build
ings, hospital, the post, telegraph and
telephone offices, Service, club and
concert hall, yacht club, Hotel Dalny.
Russo-Chinese bank, police Office and
Jail, electric plant, machine shops and
stores and shops.
The city is supplied with water and
electric lights throughout and has an
adequate police force and fire brigade.
The European and Commercial city,
which hads an area Of 100 acres, bor-
ders on the harbor and extends to the
hills on the south and east. Along
many of the principal avenues and
streets of the Commercial city shops,
stores, hotels and dwelling houses
have been built for the accommoda-
ton of the large native population
and foreigners.
The most central part Of the Com
mercial city is Nicolas place, from
which ten avenues branch. Around
this circle (Which is seven hundred
feet in diameter), It is intended that
public buildings, banks, hotels and Of
fee buildings shall be erected.
The Chinese quarter is separated
from the Administration and Euro
pean cities by a town park and nurs-
cries.
From 1899 to the beginning of 1902
the entire population of Dalny was
composed of the employees and work
men of the railway company, and the
functions Of government were per
formed by police justice. In 1902.
owing TO the growth of the city. the
necessity for a higher executive Of
ficer was felt and by an imperial
edict Mr. V. Sakharof, formerly CHIEF
engineer, was appointed governor.
Lots within the limits of the town.
ship, with the exception of the adj
ministration quarter and sites resery-
ed for public grounds and buildings.
are sold or leased at public auction
according to the rules approved by
the Russian Minister of Finance. Both
Russian subjects and foreigners have
the privilege of buying or leasing
lots. In the case Of foreigners. the
principles OF reeiprocation are OBJ
served according to existing treaties.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-08-30
Motors hi snntIand.

There are now about 1000 mola
vehicles in use in Scotland. At tn'
beginning of 1902 there were onp
ESQ. A man who made a tour OF sn'
country on a motor car in 1900 hs'
stones or vegetables thrown at BIZ
by men or boys nearly every day; oul
since the speed was regulated by ls'
to twenty miles an hour in the countrll
and twelve in the cities, the opposi
ton has gradually died out.