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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
SOME WHIMs ABOUT HATS.
zEany Men in Big City Wear Their Headgear During Busi-
 ness Hours.

4 natter in this city says that more men wear hats in business hours in New York than in any other great city Eof which he has knowledge, and he has made ar investigation of the matter, says the New York Sun.
 q do not refer to retail clerks" he said, "but to men down in the whole sale and in the banking and insurance districts. Nor do mean the men who wear slruIlcaps at their desks, of whom, by the way, there are fewer than formerly. Tn fact, you seldom find man wearing one now.
 T mean men who wear the same hats during their business hours that they wear in the street. There is a house in the wholesale leather district where tho head of the concern rarely removes his silk hat while he is at his desk, and he is there about five hours Q day.
 ssWhsther the habit is contagious or mot do not pretend to say, but I do know that nearly one-third of tho em. ployes of the house wear theier der bies while at work.
 "A man at the head of a depart ment in a house in Maiden Lane has worn soft hat, the same that he wears out of doors. for the last seven years, and one of the concern told me 1t was the same hat. The man is not bald. and I am told that he has no ailment which would explain the habit.
 .'If these were the only instances they would not be worth mentioning, but they can be easily multiplied.
 The bookkeeper of a downtown hotel never removes his hat while at work. but when he goes to his meals in the cafe he removes his hat as quickly as he would in church or a theater. The minute he returns to his work he takes his hat from the peg and puts it on his head.
 There is another peculiarity about wearing hats in New York which my lbusiness has taught me to observe. That Is the affection which some of the older generation have for their silk hats
 The average young man in New York must have a new block every sea- son, but some of their dads or bosses, who are worth fortunes, wear their an- !cient tiles as long as they can be Icleaned or ironed, and good silk hat will stand about as much, if not more, in the way of renovating than any gar ment in a mans wardrobe
 There is a good deal of responsibility in an old silk hat that Is properly kept up. don't refer to the brand that sug- gests seediness, but the well-kept brand.
 "One of these old-timers, whose name you would recognize, had an ancient tile which he lost through no fault of his, and he got 8 new one. But he never put it on until rainy day. Then he wore 1t out into the storm and got it thoroughly soaked.
 After that he never went into the street without it. Of course you will say it was whim. We'll, maybe so. Women have fads. Men have whims. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
cRuM REAPPoINTED.
EsE@sident Again Replaces Negro al the Port o9 Charleston, S. O.

EeT@sident Again Replaces Negro al
 the Port o9 Charleston, S. c.
 WASHINGTON, April 29.- President Roosevelt has directed the reappoint ment of w. D. Crum as collector ot customs at Charleston, s. c.
 The president received positive as suRance that the senate will take up Crum's case immediately on reconven ing next session, and 1t will be dis posed of finally. Until he is confirmed Crum cannot draw any salary, but it is thought that his friends have ar ranged to see that he is provided with ample funds. Should he be confirmed the government, of course, will pay him the back salary.
 Senator Allison, chairman of the committee on the order of business, in a public statement has given notice that if the nomination of w. D. Crum to be collector of the port of Charles ton, S. C., is again sent to the senate it will be pressed to conclusion regard less of other business
 ''This action was taken because it was impossible to complete the conSid- eration of the case at this session."
 Other nominations which failed of confirmation in the senate by adjourn ment were: Charles K. McKenna, Pennsylvania, judge of the district court of Porto Rico, and Albert L.. Mills, to be brigadier general in the army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Former Governor Divorced.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April 29.- Mrs R. l.. Taylor was granted divorce from former Governor Robert L. Fay Tor in the chancery court after the dispositions of a few witnesses had been. read MT. Taylor has served three terms as governor of Tennessee and has a national reputation as a lec- turer Mrs. Taylor was Mrs. Alic@ Titts Hill of Tuscaloosa, Ala, before her marriage to the ex-governor three years ago. Both had children by for msr marriages, and they, it is alleged, caused the unhappiness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
CONSULS ACCUSED.
Crittenton Mission Speaker
 Makes Grave Charge.
WHITE MEN SET BAD EXAMPLE
Natives of Liberia, Where Miss Klein Labors, Hold High Standard of Morals, but Foreign Represent-
 atIves Retard Good Work.

WASHINGTON, April Exchanges of gross immortality on the part of consular officials located in Liberia were made by Miss A. A. Klein, one of the speakers at the session of the Florence Crittenton mission in a talk on Prevention and Rescue Work For Girls In Africa" Miss Klein has been in Liberia as missionary of the Lu- theran church stationed at Mullen berg, thirty-five miles from the capi- tai, but almost infinitely removed, she explained, from the civilization of that city. She said foreign consuls when on their way to the interior on busi- ness frequently stopped at her mission station, where, she said, they would speak lightly of their licentious excess es. Native women, she said, were re- garded by those consuls as legitimate prey, criminal assault was common and in many instances unconcealed.
 Miss Klein declared the natives, at least in the vicinity where she was sta toned, uphold high standard of morals. Adultery is punished by ston- ing to death and natives live closely according to Mosaic laws. The condi- tions she described, she said, had greatly impeded the work of the mis- sionaries. Miss Klein specifically ex- empted the Rev Ernest Lyon, the United States consul at Monrovia the capital, from the charges made against the other consular officials and paid a high tribute to him.
 The report of the Children's home in Alexandria, Va, maintained by MT. Crittenton, showed there are forty-two children sheltered there. There were a number of other addresses during the day and discussion of what can be done for the working girl at the St. Louis exposition.
 R. H. Hart of Chicago talked of the duty of the community to illegitimate children, and Dr. J. c. Kellogg and pr. and Mrs. Paulson of Battle Creek, Mich, discussed the relation of health to moral regeneration
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Notice to Contractors.
LAYING OF WATER MAINS.

Sealed proposals for laying water mains in
 (A) Prospect road and Dublin street, from East Mountain main re- servoir to Silver street and in Silver street from Dublin street to East Main street. including the connection to the present main in East Main street;
 (B) All of the 12 inch trunk line from East Main street at Silver street through East Main Niagara, Wolcott, Oak, Walnut Farm. West Farm, Rock, Hill. Crown. Bishop and Pine. streets to Cooke street:
 co Pine street from Cooke street to Columbia boulevard, Columbia boulevard from Pine street to Demor- est street, also in Roseland avenue, Hewlett street, Randolph avenue, Cloves terrace, Euclid avenue and Demorest street. Will be received by the Board of Public Works until 7:30 o'clock D. m., Tuesday May 3, 1904.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompan- led by certified check made payable to the order of the Comptroller of the City of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified in the proposal in case the bid is accepted. The amount of the said checks must be as follows: For contract (A) $6OO (B) $500, co $35O.
 Separate proposals and check must be submitted for each contract l The engineers approximate esti- mate of quantities is as follows: (A) 8,65O feet of IA inch main and I appurtenances. 2.6O0 feet of 12 inch main and appurtenances. 90 feet of 10 inch main and appurtenances. (B) 11.357 feet of F inch main and appurtenances.
 l co 3,550 feet of 10 inch main and appurtenances, 1000 feet of 8 inch main and appurtenances. 5000 feet of 6 inch main and appurtenances.
 The board reserves the right to re- | ject any or all bids if deemed for the interest Of the city.
 Form of contract and specifications may be seen and blank form of pro- posals and bond may be obtained, with all available information, by in- tending bidders applying in person at I No 9 Leavenworth street By order of the Board of Public | Works.
 R. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer. April 12. 1904. 4-13-22- -29
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Wanted For "Hang4ng Purpoaes."

RICHMOND, Va, April 20-A well known detective here believes so strongly that the man arrested at M agara Falls is John Kennedy, wanted for hanging purposes'' at staunton. that he has obtained from Governor Montague a requisition on the govern or of New York for the delivery of the accused and has left here to secure his prisoner. Kennedy wrecked Bal timore and Ohio train about two years ago. Kennedy was sentenced to die more than month ago, but two days before the execution managed to break jail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Closing prices:
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Steady, but quiet: Minnesota patents, $50DS.25: winter StratghtS, SAS64C; winter extras, SS.s5@4; winter patents. $6.1o @6.6O.
 bullish price current, reports of unfaYor- able crop conditions in the Ohio valley, the light northwest receipts and covering; May Gaa1915Ac.; July, 8S 7-161891sc.
 RYE-Steady; No. 3 western roc. spot.
 CORN-Dull without feature.
 BUTTER-Creamery, extras, per pound, AG2414c.; firsts, 2014@2S1ac.; seconds, 1Y@
 CHEEaE-State full cream, fall made, small, fancy, uQ111ze.; choice. 10Ag1oAc.; 1; good to prime. S3hG510c. common to fair, 89sc.; large. fancy. 11@1114c; choice, l0h9
 FSTAToEs- Steady; neY Florida, $s5o @5.26; Long Island, SS S75G4.25; state and western, sacks, $3.400350; Jersey sweets
 cARBAGEs-Dul Florida, bbl. crates. HxY.steasax;; shipping. s2k@sBo.; good choice, 1903. 26Gs5c; 1902. 2s@2sc olds, 90 ii4c.; Pacific coast, 1903, 24@sec.; 1902, 2S9
 P6RK. ouiet: family, s145o; short clear.
 BREF-Easy; family, $s. .5o@1ogO; mess, $S@8.50; beef hams. $20.5OQ22; packet, $s.5o
 LIVE PoULTRY-Quiet, but steady: fowls, 1S15c.; old roosters, 92@10c.; spring chickens, 35GD40c. ducks 15GDl6c.
 DRESSED POULTRY-Steady; fair de- mand; fowls choice, fresh killed, 14c.; do, fair to good, 13@18Iac. old roosters, 99s9 l0o.; nearby chickens, choice, fresh killed, 16G151ko.; do, fair to good 13p14c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
BILLYooAT, DOG AND BOY.
Whenever Such Combination Hap pens to Meet, Trouble Is Rea-
 sonably Sure to Come.

 Steve Muscuga, saloonkeeper of Mo- IS Williams street, Bayonne, N. Y, gave bis son goat for birthday pres ent recently. The goat was christened Buck, but he was very goodman nered goat. The other afternoon, Bum, the toothless bulldog. a. family heir loom, made life so miserable for the goat that he decided to let the dog have the yard to itself.
 A bad boy snapped clothespin over Bucks tail and climbed a tree. Buck started for home, casting bleats and eyes at the strange pincher on his tail. Into the barroom raced the poor Buck and began chasing that clothespin about circle.
 When Bum appeared and started to finish the fight he had begun earlier in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Sinking and Rising Seas.

The recent news of the sinking of the level of the Sea of Azof, threatening some of the commercial interests of Russia, is supplemented by a report that the Aral sea and Lake Balkash, the first 1000 and the second nearly 2,000 miles east of Azof, are rising, although up to 1891 the Aral sea had for many years been sinking. Some geologists think these changes are due to slow upheavals and subsidences of the earth's crust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Alleged Frnuds on Farmers.

BOSTON, April %. Charles Osgood of the firm of Osgood Bray & Go, cutlery concern in this city, has been indicted by the United States grand jury on the charge of making a false entry of dutiable goods imported last year. George P. Record and his wife, Carrie D. Record, who were arrested at Sanford, Me, last month, were in- dicted for the alleged use of the mails in scheme to defraud. It is charged that they carried on business under the name of the Lawrence Produce company at Lawrence, Mass, and swindled farmers throughout New England by, selling consignments from farmers without making any return.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Father zarelxa Not Guilty.

BELLEFONTE, Pa, April %. Rev. Father Victor zareka, who was arrest ed last Sunday on the charge of cruel ly beating Andrew Sofka, was com pletely exonerated when the case was called in habeas corpus proceedings. The coroner's inquest revealed that the boy died of peritonitis. He said the priest should never have been arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
obliging the Curate.

One evening. young curate entered a rural station in England. He was much shocked to see a drunken man lolling on the platform. He approached the solitary porter and asked: Are drunk en persons allowed here?" "Weel, no, sir" was the rejoinder, "but if ye stan round th' corner in tn shadow. nae body II notice ye!"-Buffalo Commer- cial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Mine,rs, strlke CnI1ed Iof.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 29. = The executive board of the United Mine Workers of America has met here and decided to call off the coal strike in District No 15. This district includes the Carbon county fields in Utah, where the men have been on strike since last winter, and Colorado, New Mexico and southern Wyoming.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
want cAanre Ia porta1 Ra4...

BOSTON, April 20.-A resolution fa- voring a general reolassifcation1 of mailing rates has been passed by the Massachusetts house. The measure urges the state representatives in con- gress to support house bill 7S74, which calls for an extension of the present parcel post weight from four to eleven pounds, with minimum rate of s cents 3 pound for parcels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Fest NIortem en Cashier's Body.

P@Nf MOrtem on CnshtoRss B0&y.
 SARATOGA, N. Y., April 29.-Coro- ner K. H. McCarty of this place has ordered an autopsy on the remains of Northrup E. Cook, aged sixty, cashier of the Hudson River Water company of Spier Falls, who died here sudden ly. MT. Cook carried heavy life in surance. His body was embalmed be- fore the coroner reached MR. Cooks lat@ home
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Church Travels Far.

A Methodist church out in Kansas was moved a distance of AZ miles to new location. The moving required eight days, and not window was broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
A Town in Itself

The Railway Exchange building, just completed in Chicago, has office room for 5000 persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Live stock Markets.

choice, $53595.So; priThe $5@5 .25; fair, $49 450; veal calves. $4. 75&DE
 HOGS-Receipta, IS double decks; mar ket slow; prime heavy and nnediuxnS s. 20 @5.25 heavy Workers, @6. 20N5.25; light Workers, @.15Q6 20; pigs $A9oG5; roughs,
 SHEEP AND LAMBS Supply fair; market slow; prime wethers, S5Gs.1 10: com mon sheep, $2.50QS50; choice lambs, $>S5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
GOODRICH
 FOOD
FOR BREAKFAST
AND LUNCHEON.

AND LUNCHEON. It being malt digested, the phos- phatic and nitrogenous properties of the wheat nerve, brain and muscle food) are quickly absorbed by the sys- tenn, producing a noticeable increase in brain activity, nerve force and physi- cal energy after few days trial.
 Is your work and health up to the standard? THINK TT OVER.
 A fine dressing for oysters, fish and fowl, giving an attractive flavor to these dishes. Recipe booklet in pack age. Sold by
 WoodruM Grocery Go, 40 N. Main. Spencer & Pierpont, 352 East Main. H. R. Hotchkiss, 839 North Main.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
R.,,n to FootbalI.

There are 23 football teams In the Syrian Protestant college at Beirut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Old In China.

For 300 years the Chinese have made waterproof paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stooIE Quotation

Money on call nominally at 1@1A per cent Prime mercantile paper, 3AQ4 per cent. Exchanges, 3162, ,Sss 652; balances. s. 7S6,742.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Our Navy's Big Pay Roll.

The pay roll of the navy is $20.0OO,- poo year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
Beware of limitations of
 |rOnbreW.

non-aIcoholic life renewer. from the recipe of celebrated Carlsbad physician.
 lronbrew is combination of vegetable tonics and delicious aromatics, enrching and strength ening the blood muscles, brain, regulating tho stomach and nervous system, relieving headache, nausea, dyspepsia, sleeplessness, general debility, and on account of its life and health renewing properties the most valuable tonic and delicious beverage ever offered to the public. Bottled by Charles sSchabel, South Merlden, Conn, also Eagle Brewed Weiss Beer.
 For Sale at All First Class Cafes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
New Perfumes.

Two new odors Liberty Rose and Spring Wolets, fragrant and lasting 25c oz, trial bottle &c.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29

"s.t Tt,dsas,t ssss this For Sale at All First Class Cafes
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July 20, 1904.
\ A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by John F. Knowles, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 25O01, made Sept.
H. 1903, for the seh, section 1, township 154,
range 103, by Henry c. Dean, contestee, in
which it is alleged that Henry G. Dean has Who'll
ly abandoned said claim for a period
of more than six months last past. That he
has never maintained residence on said land {;
that there are no improvements of any kind on
the land and that it is now in its natural
uncultivated condition, and that said alleged
absence from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy or marine corps of
the United States as a private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the war with
Spain, or during any other war in which tho
United States may be engaged, said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Sept. 6, 1904, before E. R. Brownson,
at his office in Williston,, North Dakota,
and that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a. M. on Sept. 49, 1904 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper aff-
davit, filed July 80, 1904, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
5t5 r. G.. SANBORN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Minot, N: D., July g, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by D. H. Miner, contestant
against homestead entry No. 1906. made Oct
"a, 1902, for ny seA :. section 49,
contestee, in which 1t is, alleged that
said entryman has wholly abandoned
said tract of land for more than
six months last past; has never established
and maintained a residence thereon; nor Gull
tivated said tract in accordance with the
homestead laws Of the United States; and that
said alleged absence was not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy or marine corps Of the
United States as a private soldier, officer,
seaman or marine, in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept. Is, 1904,
before Riley II. Lyon, a Notary Public in and
for the County of Williams, State of North
Dakota, at swl4 section 3, township 1853, range
IS, and that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a. m. on Sept. 20, 1901 before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having in proper affi-
davit, filed Aug. 6, 1901, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
Cts R. C. Sanborn. Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11
Contest Notice.

Department Of tho Interior, United States Land
Office. Minot, N. D.. July %, 1904. = u,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
dled in this Office by Julius Begun, contestee,
against homestead entry No, 1923, made Sept.
9th, 1902, for the northeast quarter section 8,
township 1853, range 81. by Henry L. Bassett,
contestee, in which it is alleged that said
entryman has wholly abandoned said tract of
land for more than six months last past; that
he has never established and maintained a
residence upon said land, nor cultivated said
tract in accordance with the homestead laws
of'the United States; that said alleged absence
from said land was not due to his employment
IN the army, navy, or marine corps Of the
United States as private soldier. officer,
seaman or marine in time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale.
before Riley H. Lyon, a Notary Public. Will
iams County, N. D., at his Office on swEs sec.
8, twp. 163 range IS. and that final hearing
will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept 20,
1904, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Minot, N D.
The said contestant having, in proper aff-
davit, filed Aug. s, 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
BY due and proper publication.
6t6 !, ,fR. c. SANBoRN, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-11
Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior, United States La

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July 18th, 1904.
in this Office by Albert A. Moran, constestant,
against homestead entry No. 21124, made Mar.
31st, 1903, for the southwest quarter of section
8, township 1853, range 81, by Grover
Fort, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract, for more than
six months last past, that he has never
established and maintained a residence.
thereon; that he has not cultivated and re-
sided on said land in accordance with the
homestead laws of the United States; that said
alleged absence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps 81 the United States as
private soldier, officer, seaman, or marine,
during time of war.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 O'Clock a.. m. on Sept 9th, 1901
before Riley H. Lyon, a Notary Public, Will
liams County, n. B., at the ,swA Of Section
3, Township 1853, Range 96,and that final hearing
will be held at 10 O'Clock a. on Sept. 16, 1904
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper affi-
davit, filed July 18th, 1904, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
Service of this notice cannot be made, It's here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
ste r. c. SANBoRN. Register.