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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

The scene is laid in this grove and the time
is midsummer night of that year when the
Greater Bear stood by the constellation Bootes;
or, as mortalS measure time about the
season when people of white countenance and
taWny hair first came over the great mountains.
In that time the grove stood unsulIied and I'M
shorn. Not yet had mortaIs begun the war in
which so many mighty trunk. that had
quered the winds cycle long, fell to ruin and
gave back its soul, its gentle Hamadryad, IL
the Essence of Things. Since then, through
patronage of Lord Apollo and mercy of the New
Power mortals of kinder sort have stayed the
slaughter and restored these wales to their IN
seen ministers.
Here tell We how it came that Cronos set men
spirits to this grove: how Lord ApoIlo loved
these glades and how he was driven therefrom,
leaving the gentle voolfolk in Imprisonment
and hard distress; how Meledon. Spirit of Care,
Eilest of the old divinities being refused dwell
ing in Limbo, cneerless home of the conquered
gods, and in He'll, came to plague the fairest
vale of earth: how the New Power. being sup
plcated, sent deliverance. and how Apollo the
far-darter slew Care, bringing iov to the wood
folk and beauty to the sons of men,
And to him who, filled with the later lore of
righteousness, knows not the ancient lore of
beauty, here tell we of Hamadryads. Spirits
they of brightness and joy dwelling
in the trees. OF like substance to the i'm
mortalS, yet were they mortal. for each
born and died with the tree its habitation. All
the gods they reVerenced, but especially Apollo,
who held tutelage of groves, and the wild wood
god. Pan. In Hellas and Ausonian land they
were women spirits, but in these groves men;
and of these shall our tale relate.
InlS Is the legend, ldSLlOned IN blank verse
by Will Irwin, and set TO music, some numbers
Of which will probably be heard in the New
York Symphony concerts, by another member of
the club, W. j. Mccoy. of whom the East yet
knows nothing. Imagine the stiffness OF
perfect night, the circle of great redwoods, shut
ting in the audience of Bohemians seated on
logs or stretched fresh ferns awaiting the
opening of the mimic scene; only a dim display
of lanterns the ground; the hillside stage
darkly visible through a proscenium arch made
by nature, IL In anticipation of these very
celebrations; of two giant redwoods, whose
foliage. growing sixty seventy feet overhead,
frames the natural stage. Above the grove the
shining stars in sky of cloudless blue are In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
SAMPLE OF CLUB LIFE.

W. s. Burgess, the yacht designer, was talking
at Marblehead about club life.
odd and amazing the complaints that the
house committees of clubs receive he said. Il
remember at a club to which l once belonged a
letter of complaint about the restaurant that
was sent in by millionaire This letter was
so interesting that l took a copy of it. Here
is the copy. I'll read it from my notebook"
Mr.. Burgess then read:
Gentlemen. | have the honor to inform you
that l lunched at the club this afternoon and
had as my guests three gentlemen, all well
known gourmetS Among the dishes that I or
dered. omelette served which contained
only three flies. As an old member of the club
jealous of its reputation as to generosity of
portions this naturally touched my pride: il
was, moreover. embarrassing. because in order
to make equitable division of the omelette
it necessary either to divide a fy-a nice
bit of carving, as you must concede-or to fore
go a fly myself l beg to suggest that in
future when an omelette is ordered for four
persons it should be served with either; (a)
Four flies, or (b) no flies at all
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The Rev Father Keane, assistant | priest at St Patrick's church, left to- day on trip to the south for the bene- l fit Of his health.
 Mrs Katherine Grady of Bank street, wife of Richard Grady, former ly city clerk, fell on a sidewalk on Washington avenue this morning about o'clock and broke her leg. She non and Dr Benedict was summoned. Later Mrs Grady was removed to her home in a hack.
 An important meeting of the Moral club will be held in the Lyceum next Sunday at the conclusion of the last mass at St Patrick's church. At this meeting the club will be reorganized for the present season. The. Moral club was organized about six years ago. It holds meetings during the Lenten season only. The club consists of a number of Catholic young men, who agree to abide by the rules of the club, which forbid any member to curse. swear or drink intoxicants dur ing the season of Lent. For each of fensei a small fine Is inflicted. But be- fore the fine is inflicted the guilty party has a right to a trial before the lower court. If found guilty he may appeal to the higher court. At the end Of Lent the money in the treasury is used towards defraying the expenses of banquet.
 At this season of the year and early spring, everyone is subject to coughs and colds which if neglected may lead to something serious. Walkers Cough Syrup has done wonders in the past and is still on duty at the old stand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
BALDWIN STREET LINE.
Hay he Ready for Operation on July
 lOf This Year.

The application Of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go, which will be found dn to-day's issue of the Democrat, should be read by every body who has an interest in the de- velopment of Waterbury. The Bald win street end of the petition is something that has been talked of for the past ten or twelve years and peo- pie who favor the project should be on hand Tuesday evening in the City hall annex and say so. General Man ager Sewell told representative of this paper that if the city and the company agree on conditions for the extension into the south end he will bring rails and ties here that have been bought for the proposed road to Watertown and use them on the Baldwin street line. Tn this way the road could be finished and in opera tion as far as Washington street by July 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
SHAKESpEAREAN RECITAL An Excellent Entertainment Given by
 Miss Demmon Last Night.

The Shakespearean recital which was given in Friendly league hall last night by Miss Louise Demmon, assist ed by her pupil, Daniel F. Lawlor, and Miss Emily Merriman, violinist, was a delightful entertainment and was much enjoyed by those present. Sev- eral scenes from plays by Shakespeare were well portrayed by Miss Demmon and MT Lawlor. The former is a fin ished artist. In voice, gesture and movement she possesses the qualities which denote the professional and not the amateur. She possesses sweet voice. which she knows how to per- fectly modulate. Her best acting last night was her impersonation of the Lady Macbeth, as she appeared in scenes before and after the murder or Duncan by her husband-a murder which her unholy ambition had insti- gated The part of this cruel, appar- entity heartless woman, who suffered untold agonies from relentless remorse, was we'll enacted MT Lawlor did fine work as Macbeth. He possesses a pleasing personality. acts naturally. uses fine gestures. has fine delivery and is an excellent elocutionist. He mas improved wonderfully under the instruction of Miss Demmon. His de- livery of Marc Anthony's oration. "Julius Caesar was excellent and was greeted with much applause.
 The violin selections by Miss Emily Merriman were such as to class the young lady as an artist of much tal- ent. She was accompanied on the piano by Miss Bessie Hoadley.
 The program follows:
 Violin solo-tThe Son of the PusZ-
 fAp
 Miss Merriman.
 Miss Bessie Hoadley, Accompanisc- Act III, scene III-'Hamlet." ".... Hamlet. Mir Lawlor: Queen Ger
 trhde, Miss Dem1aon. Act ". Scenes I and llI-"Romeo
 Friar Lawrence. MT Lawlor;
 Juliet. Miss Demmon. Dramatic reading-"Anne Hatha-
 way ....... :.......'
 Miss Demmofl.
 Act |. scene VII Macbeth" -.
 Macbeth. MT Lawlor: Lady Mac
 beth. Miss Demmon.
 Violin solo-"Romance Sans Paroles Miss Merriman.
 Scene I. act II-"Ingomar" :....
 Ingomar, Mir Lawlor;' Partheni&,
 Miss Demmon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

strike Of which the bureau has rec ord.
 Considerable space in the report il devoted to the report of the "Anthra cite Coal Strike Commission"
 Part VI. Free Public Employment Bureaus
 The operations of the free publk employment bureaus. which were es abolished upon July 1, 1901, continue to be emihently satisfactory The people generally have become mora and more familiar with the workdnga of the offices, and the faciities DOS sessed for supplying superior class of help. The locations of all the of tices are the same as when first eS abolished, although some changes have been, made in their manage ment
 The locations of the offices and the names of the superlntendents followi
 Hartford-No 59 TrumbuIl street. Jordan c. Wells; BMdgeport-Nd 1,O05 Broad street. Charles Kellerl New Hayen-No 39 Church street, Jl J. Linsly; Waterbury-No 36 North Main street, John B. Doherty; Nor wich-Central building, Broadway, Ss H. Reeves.
 The changes made in the adminis tration of affairs consist of two only John B. Dohertv succeeding Edward Fl. Belden, deceased. and Jordan c. Wells succeeding William F. Bidwell, who resigned because of his appoint ment as postmaster at Killingly.
 During the year ended November who secured situations through the means and by @the inst1-umentality of the five offices operated by this de- partment. Of this number 3013 were males, and 5,167 were females. The total number applying for situations was 13,2O8; thus it is seen that 62 per cent of those seeking situations were supplied. Ass has been the case heretofore the larger number of situ- ations furnished were to women, the percentages remaining practically sta- t.onary. In all the offices, AS per cent of the male and 73 per cent of the female applicants for work were furnished employment.
 During the twenty nine months which these offices have been in oper- 'ation 19,OOO persons have been sup piled with situations by them, being 57 per cent of the whole number applying for work. This condition is most grat- AlJluS IVI, WIhhC us SIutcu dpoNCs lhO average for the whole period is 57 per cent, the reports for the year last past show that 62 per cent of those apply ing had been furnished employment. } Tn the Hartford office 56 per cent of the whole number applying were fur nished with work, Bridgeport supplied 76 per cent of all applicants with situ- ations, New Haven 49 per cent, Wa terbury "A per cent and Norwich 60 per cent.
 Of the whole number of persons who applied for help at the various bu- reaus, 76 per cent were supplied. The percentage at the Hartford office was the same as the average, 76 per cent, Bridgeport office A per cent, New Ha- ven v per cent, the Waterbury and Norwich offices each furnished S1 per cent of those applying for help with the required workers.
 The Appendix
 contains very complete revision of the labor laws including amendments enacted by the last or 1903 general as. sembly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
A. IF. COwLRS.

After inventory we find our Trim med Hat stock too large. It must be reduced in the next two weeks.
 We place in our window a sample line Of our Hats to sell for $2.OO. We need not mention former prices as a glance at our windows will show you great values which will be tempting for two-dollar bill or two ones if you prefer. Come and look at our window for Hat bargains.
 53 AND 55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Guard Lafayette.
 Butchers union.
 Court Acme, F. of A.
 Women's Relief corps.
 Polishers and Buffers.
 Court Linden, F. of 4.
 Court Oregon, F. of A.
 Wadhams post, e. A. R. Tunxis tribe. l. o. R. .a. Fourth division, A. O. H. America lodge, 4. o. U. W. Brass City lodge, I. A. of M. Brass Workers union, No 1Se. Mary Lincoln council. F. D. of A. Court Martin Hellmann. F. of A Ansantawae encampment, I. o. . F. Friendly league, musical and dra- matic entertainment by league mem bers for the benefit of the Friendly league, in Friendly league entertain~ ment hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
ACHING CORNS

Our Corn Salve is just as sure to 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 e3-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
1.-THE SOIL OF CUBA

THE SOIL OF CUBA
 Is so fertile," says a recent issue of the Hartford Courant, ''that if a cigar stump is dropped on the ground, and you should return after six months, you would find box of cigars" The paper falls to tell whether it would be a Perfecto, a Concha or a Londre or the brand was to be a Paul MOT phy'' or a "Henry Clay" That, per haps. depends On the cigar. We dc not make so extravagant claims TOT BROWNS OUICKFIRE CHAR COAL We do think that you can enjoy a cigar Or a pipe under the in fiuence of its mellow heat, any of these cold evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

25 cents will break no man. but might gain many dollars for him. Just try an ad In the Democrat once.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
SENATOR NOFTZGER HERE,
He Discusses Politics and Senator Bur
tons Trial.

ION S ridi.
State Senator T. A. Noftzger of An
thony, who represented the Thirty-sev-
enth district in the last legislature and
who was recently unanimously nominated
by the Republicans for u second term
was in the city yesterday on business
Although Senator Noftzger was quite
busy. he did not hesitate nor refuse when
asked by reporter for the Eagle if he
would consent to an interview.
The first question that came up was, of
course, of d political nature And, with
all the kindness and amiability of thor
ough politician and gentleman. Senator
Eoftzger talked openly on pertinent is
sues.
In speaking of the political situation
throughout the United States. he said
that Roosevelt was beyond doubt the
unanimous choice of people who desired
an honest administration. He is man
and a president whom this government
has reason to feel proud of. He is truly
a president for the people" We're his
Opening remarks.
Roosevelt" continued Senator NOftz-
ger. will carry Kansas by a majority of
10000. L believe that the whole state
ticket will be close to that in the count.
And in my district? l see no reason why
] should not carry district Thirty seven
BY 800 votes. Roosevelt will get fully
that large majority in our district
Indiana. Ohio and Illinois are the
three states which the Democrats must
carry if they expect TO elect a president
That we all realize is an utter impossi-
bility. The people in those states, as
rule, indicate the direction Of the wind
politically speaking and. in fact. they
are the index to the situation. They are
situated between the moneyed east and
the wild excitement Of the west and are
the most conservative class in the United
States. And what have they done? Have
they slandered Roosevelts administra-
ton? No. Instead they have eulogized
him and praised his work. They have
set the pace for all the other states. and
the sentiment throughout those states is
that Roosevelt will be elected by a larger
majority than was the lamented Nc
kinley.
Roosevelt is a much shrewder poll
tician than some people take him TO be
He has that way about him which is
open and yet cunning enough to be tri-
umphant in every respect. He has been
In politics the greater part of his life.
and why people should think that he can
be handled by the so-calIed superior pol
iticians [ cannot understand"
Senator Noftzger also spoke of the
Burton trial. He said: Il am sorry for
Mr.. Burton. 1t seems TO me he should
have known better than to connect him
self with a fraudulent firm, as the court
has proven. 1t is quite probable, now,
that ne Will he expelled from the United
States senate in which event Governor
Bailey will appoint his successor. If this
should occur. Governor Bailey will have
an opportunity to make a senator out of
some good man, which appointment will
hold good until the legislature convenes
In January. 1866
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Highland Cemetery association viii
meet today with Mrs. Henry Schintzler
on South Lawrence
Special communication q suuaover
Lodge No. s. = 2 and \. n tonight
Work n the first degree.
Elizabeth Rebsksh lodge. No. . siu
give a social at theTr bali on w-e,iness'sy
evening Everybody invited
The Royal RustIers vii meet with Mr.
Branson. SIS South E-nporfa. today al
O'Clock. Ali Royal Seighbors are IN
vItsd
The Central wonsn's Christian Ten
persnce Union will rot bold meeting to
day on accom-; % TIE Ins'itet~. which
vii he held a; Derby today and toner
row
The members q Division . % st. PznIs
Aid society are Urged 70 attend the meet
irg a. Mrs. Z 2 Asstsrzszs On
"Wednesday sfte-no1a az -. IEp0rznf
business
The bays % TIE EEr-sz club Elli give
al entertainment seaisht 81 The Garf'sla
hall a splendid musical sad literary
program has eesa prepared after zhsch
the young people win take f8I charge
Hsynzksrs Loft. III. vfll me-; a, Pa
Meas han teassst AZ ?. =. sasrp. Al
Ezyrzksrs ard Candidates xia D. ss.s
e, stseud Business q frnpsrtznoe All
es transacted. S> SIRE 70 &c .-fssr.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
JEWETT DENIES REPORT.
State Warden Says Price of Irvine is
Not Yet Fixed.


Z. B. Jewett, warden of the state peni
tertiary al Lansing, arrived in the city
yesterday and will remain few days vis-
iting. Mr.. Jewett seems to be in the hes,
Of health and says that everything is
going on nicely and smoothly at Lansing.
Mr. Jewett was asked in regard to the
ed at the penitentiary. He said:
~ few days ago the Topeka papers
stated that we had already set the price
on sisal Irvine. This statement l wish
To refute. as no price has as yet been
determined upon. There is board Of
three to settle this and when the proper
time arrives it will be done.
Irvine sold at 9ia and 10 centsshrdlu
Last year" continued Mr.. Jewett,
Irvine sold at 81 and 10 cents per pound.
/ do not know what it viii be this year.
Some Time in May, or perhaps sooner,
the binding Irvine manufacturers of the
country viii hold their meeting in Chi
cago to set a price. We can probably be
able to give out information then"
The state penitentiary has been manu-
featuring sisal Irvine for the last four
years. Last year nearly a hundred tons
IF sisal were used. and this season there
will probably be still greater amour,
purchased.
The product comes from Yucatan where
it grows in dense patches. The sisal is
somewhat similar TO the century plant
and has large, broad leaves. These
leaves are dried and cured and then il is
taken through a process whereby the
pulp is separated from the fiber. This
fiber is retained and is manufactured into
binding Irvine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
COURT DISM|SSES CASE
SUIT OF S. M. STEVENS VERSUS
CENTRAL LABOR UNION HEARD.
Judge Alexander Says 1t Is Evident
That Drawing Was Purely
Lottery.

After several hours spent in heated ar
gument, demurrers to the bill OF particu-
I'lars in the case of s. NJ. Stevens vs. the
Central Labor union, ct al. were sus-
tanned and the case dismissed yesterday
afternoon in the city court. The plaintiff,
however. has been allowed time in which
to file an amended petition or bill of
particulars.
1T was evident on The face of the
BILL" said Judge Alexander, that The
matter was lottery, and it was my
judgment that the demurrers were well
taken and should be sustained
The case is one which arose from the
recent drawing that the Centrals Labor
union held in this city. The person hold
ing the lucky number was to have his
choice of a house and lot or 81, 600 cash.
The plaintiff in this case claims that
he held the lucky number which was
drawn and that he is entitled to the
money as promised by the union. He also
states that they refused TO turn over
the money.
The union contended that there was
fraud in the first drawing and they called
a second. which was held on the day
lilS SUIT was nleu II IS TOT lnls money,
or rather $500 of it, that Mr. Stevens has
brought suit.
/. p Campbell, for the plaintiff, de-
clared that the second drawing was q
farce and that no money was paid.
The attorneys for the defense commended
that there were notsuficient grounds il
the petition for the case and they asked
that it be dismissed. Demurrers to the
petition were then made and after much
argument, were sustained by The court.
!. p Campbell & Son appeared for the
plaintiff; o. G. Eckstein and John Davis
represented the defense.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
MAN HAS MACHINERY
ALL IN READINESS
J. H. Richey Proposes to Bore
for Gas.
FINANCIAL AID WANTED
Land Is but Three Miles from
City.
FINANCIAL AID WANTED

Three and one-half miles southeast of
Wichita J. H. Ritchey has machinery for
boring for gas, all in readiness, on his
forty-acre farm. He was in Wichita yes
terday and asked the Chamber of Com
merce to assist him in the undertaking.
Mr.. Ritchey said he desired to make
test hole, but that he needed means. He
seems to be confident of finding gas and
is anxious to go on with the enterprise.
Should Mr.. Ritchey succeed in getting
the help from this city that he desires he
viii drill down and at least settle the
question for the time being whether or
not there is gas in this vicinity.
Secretary Smith said that he would adj
wise Mr.. Ritchey TO call mass meeting
OF the citizens and see what they are
willing to do with the proposition. The
machinery is on the ground, complete.
and in shape to be operated at once All
that is required is a little financial aid
Mr.. Ritchey said that he was unable to
60 into ii on his own account and there
fore would ask Wichita to take some
definite action in the matter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
ORIENT WORK TO BEGIN.
Engineer Receives Orders to Get
Things in Readiness.

Engineer Smith of the Orient at Con-
w everything and make ready for active
work in track construction, to see that
the tools and cars were in good shape
and to make requisition for anything
needed for prompt work.
The order found such of The tools ana
materials as are in Mr.. Smiths charge
IN readiness, and as soon as some new
material and additional tools are received
the track force will be put to work. Mr..
Smith says the first track put down will
he stretch of ten or twelve miles south
of Fairview. Then the track laying crew
will be taken to Milton and kept on the
jump until the steel is completed into
Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-29
HELM IN MINNESOTA.
On Business Connected With the M. &
X. reiephone Company.

r. efephone Company.
A. z. Helm, who is one OF the attor-
neys for the plaiRtiff in the case OF
Wichita VS. The Missouri and Kansas
Telephone company. is in ST Paul. Min
nesota. arguing before the United States
Circuit court OF Appeals on a motion per-
tinent TO the case IN question The no.
ton was filed by the plaintiff for a con-
tinusnce of trial and yesterday was the
day set for q hearing.
The motion was fled for continuance
over the May term on the ground that
ali the points decided were in issue in the
case of the city against the telephone
company tined in the district court Of
Sedgwick county, and now pending in
the supreme court of Kansas The case
was filed in the supreme court OF Kan
sas before the former case CThe Old
Trust company was fled in the circuit
court Of appeals. The present motion is
for the purpose of continuing the fed
eral case until the supreme court of
Kansas can pass upon the constitution
and statutes of this state, which are in
volved in this case.
The point in the statutes which has
caused all the trouble in the case Is az
follows: The mayor and council shall
have power to grant the right OF way
for the erection of telegraph and tee-
phone posts and wires along and upon
any of the streets, alleys or ways OF
the city and change. modify and regulate
the same. Enacted chapter 81 of the
laws OF 1881, known as the charter act
of cities of the first class