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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
GRANDEUR OF SPAIN
SOME OF THE OLD RACIAL vIGoR
 STILL EXISTS.
The Don Dreams of the Day When He Will Again Be a Great World Power-The Names of
 History. ''T

Hope springs eternal in the human breast, and even weary, century.worn Spain Is looking forward to a re-awak- ening of her old commercial and polit- ical importance. The nation that once held such proud place in the worlds history still has alive within her some of the old racial vigor. In the bitter feeling engendered by the war between Spain and the United States, Ameri- cans generally seem to have lost sight of the debt. the American continent owes to the former country, many seem to have forgotten utterly the glory that was Spain's, the grandeur that was hers.
 Spain, o-day minor European pow CT, was once splendid worldwide em- pire. Tn MT. Fernalds ."The Spaniard In History we have given usain brief rise of the Spanish monarchy; the In- quisition; the conquest of Granada; expulsion of the Jews and Moors; the Spanish in the West Indies; the Spaniard in Mexico and Peru; the Spaniard in the Netherlands; the Spaniard on the throne; the Spaniard in the Netherlands; the Spaniard on the sea. Which resume surely sug- gests wide conquests, great power.
 Spain's rich natural resources were known and made use of before the time of Christ, Phenician traders and colonists being especially attracted by the mineral riches of 7'Tarshish." The Greeks, Carthaginians, and Romans later made settlements, and in 206 B. c. the country, under the name His panic, became Roman province. The fertile land was looked upon as the granary of Rome, and for 300 years was Rome's richest province. Today there are still standing most interesting ruins of the bridges. aquedlcts and amphitheatres constructed during this period.
 The Visigoths supplanted the Ro- man culture, but they themselves were supplanted by Mohammedan Arabs, under whom the kingdom enjoyed a high measure of prosperity. The Arabs made of their new possession a treasure house; princeiy cities arose. the land was skilfully cultivated, arts and manufactures fostered. In their
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
Is Beginning Life Anew.

A remarkable case is that of Mrs. Rosa Perkins, of Huntington, Mass. Her age Is eighty-f1ve, and she has been almost totally blind for several years. Within the past three months she has regained her sight, and Is now able to read without glasses Her hair which had been gray and had fallen out to such an extent as to leave her almost bald, has taken fresh start. and her head is now covered with . luxuriant growth of glossy black.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
SHE SENT ALL THE NEWS.
What an Interesting Time She Was Having.

Knowing the aversion of her husband to letter writing, the wife of Chicago an thus admonished him on his de- parture on recent eastern trip:
 Now, John, as neither nor the chi1. dren can accompany you, you must be eyes and ears for us, and drop us an oc- casional postal card, telling us any, thing of interest you may see and hear. Don't forget will you?"
 AS husbands, do, says the Chicago Tribune, the husband promised, and 3 took his departure. The next morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
An AOt0r's Suicide.

DETROIT, March 21.-Robert Lee land, an actor and writer of several mel odramas, has been found dead in his room in lodging house here. He had committed suicide by stuffing up every crack and crevice in the room and then t,Yning on the gas. Iceland, who was 0irty years of age, is said by one of his friends to be the son of a wealthy banker in Salt Lake City, Utah, named Smedlsy. He left note on the table in the room saying: My only request Is that be buried here at the expense of the city. I have no money. Don't notify nay parents; 1t Is unnecessary"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21

I'VE ARE STILL IN CHICAGO" but one his wife received postal card containing the following message: "Dear Wife: I reached Pittsburg all right. Yours afr"
 Though disappointed, she excused the obrevity of the communication on the ground that her husband was doubt less pressed for time. Two days later however, another card arrived, bearing the startling announcements: Here am in New York. Yours ever" Still later came another: 'I am indeed in New York. Yours"
 The wife swallowed her disappoint- ment, and, being good at retaliation. seized her pen and wrote: Dear hus- band, the children and are in Chicago. Yours" s .-7s- ,4.
 A few days later she wrote again: "We are still in Chicago In her next communication she grew little more enthusiastic. She wrote:
 Dear Husband Here we are in Chi- cago. repeat it, sir We are in Chi cago
 "P. S.-We are. indeed"
 In due time John reached home, arfh fearing perhaps that his poor wife was afflicted with some sort of dementia. hastened to ask the meaning of her strange messages. For answer she slipped into his hand his own three pos tai cards .s H!
 What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander' she said
 It is to be'hoped that John profited by the lesson. ,@
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
SHE MUST WASH HER FACE
Unique Punishment Meted Out to Fe-
 male Vagra-2t ty Western Po- 4 .....~ 5. lice Magistrate.

AnOmaha (Neb.) correspondent states that penalty unique in the annals of the police court was imposed on Kitty Williams for vaarancy ana neglect to wash her face. The woman was sem tenced to the city jail for 20 days and or dered to take a bath every day. g
 Kitty's appearance as she stood before the bench brought a scoWl to the magis- trate's face. 1.. e..
 You remind the court of the adver- tisement: I used your soap ten years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
WHITE GOODS AT 29c A YARD

WHITE GOODS AT 29c A YARD.
 It is the unanimous opinion of all who have seen the display here at this price that it is the finest in this mar ket. It's comprised of Madras figures and stripes, in plain and crepe effect grounds mercerized to an extent which make them closely resemble beauti- fuI brocaded silk. You'll find goods which generally sell at 391ac and 39c elsewhere in this line of ours at 29c a yard. =.
 THIN GOODS IN WHITE.
 Lace stripes hemstitched, tucked eff fleets. fancy openwork novelties, mer- cerized Dimities and plain and striped Wash Null; prices ranging from loc a yard upwards. .~ .-.".. -., -.~ WHITE GOODS, PLAIN CLOTHS.
 There is a range of weayes, textures and prices here that makes 1t very easy matter for you to find exactly what you want with little trouble. Lawns, Batistes, Dimities, Nainsooks, Long Cloths, Swisses, Mulls, Chiffons, in fact everything desirable in plain white goods, we'll be glad to show you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
So. New England TelephoneCo.,
 282 BANK STREET WATERBURY CONN.
TWENTY-TWo PERIsHEp.
German Bark Mona Sank the L@Ay
 Cairns on Dublin Bay.

German Bark Mona Sank the L@Ay
 Cairns Om Dublin Bay.
 DUBLIN, Ireland, March 21. - The German bark Mona collided with and sank the English bark Lady Cairns off Dublin bay.s The Lady Cairns sank a few minutes after she was struck, and her crew of twenty-two were drowned. The Mona, which was much damaged, was assisted into Dublin harbor.
 The Lady Cairns was three mast. ed iron ship, was commanded by Gap tain T. Evans and was bound from Liverpool for Timaru, New Zealand The Lady Cairns was built at Belfast in 1869 ana was owned by l.. Tulloch of Swansea.
 The Mona was commanded by Gap tain Schwarting and was last reported at Ardressan. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
Victor Emmanuel ana kntser

ROMR, March 21.--King Victor Em- manuel has ordered the royal yacht to be sent to Naples on March 2e for his meeting with Emperor William of Ger many. who will remain there four days. It is ssmtof1cially announced that the meeting of the rnonarchs will have no political significance, although the sovereigns wish to have verbal exchange of views concerning pending An ntArna tsnual an astinns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
comn. Floating xn the sound.

NEW YORK, March 21.--Boatmen report seeing a number of cof1ns float ing i'll Long Island sound. They seem to be badly broken. It Is not known whether they have been wash cd out of some cemetery either on the shore of Long Island or on the Con- necticut side or washed overheard srom some steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21

Captor of John Wilkes Booth Dead.
 ROCHESTER,. N. Y.. March 21.- William Collins of Albion. a veteran of the civil war is dead at Willard asy- lun at Ovid It iss claimed that NJ. Collins was one of the captors of John Wilkes Booth wi t'en""' ',.cd part of
 seward Offerc = -''~> ont
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
Congressman Thompson Dead.

WASHINGTON. March 21.--Repre- sentative Charles W. Thompson of the Fifth Alabama district is dead here of pneumonia. He had been sick just one week. Accompanied by his one son, Charles W. Thompson; the Rev. K. J. Prettyman, his pastor, and the congressional committee, the remains will leave here today for Tuskegee, where the interment will take place an Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
ssNDoMlTABLE AUTOMOBILE.
Blade Its Way Through When Wires Were Down and Railroads
 Were Tied Up.

The furious rainstorm that swept < over the eastern states in the early {part of last October ragged during the lflrst four days of the automobile en- tdurance run from New York to Pitts burg. When the vanguard of the con- Mesting machines having struggled nhrough tremendous hardships, reached Hath, N. Y., on the third day, the newspaper men hurried to the tele- tgraph ofice with their reports. To tkheir dismay they found that the wires were down, and that any messages would have to be sent from Corning. several miles away.
 When is the next train for Corning ydue?'' the operator was asked
 .'No trains have been running for several hours" he replied. "A good many of the bridges about here have been washed away. You can't get a horse. No farmer would stir out on a day like this"
 What is running?" asked repor- tier. in despair. 7 "only the automobiles" was the re- ply. .-..
 A car was soon blowing it's way through the mud to Corning. The value of the American automobile for shard, practical service had been proved,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
One Cent.

a word pays for an adv for one day in our "penny-a- word" column. It costs only 25 cents for three days, and q handsome bound book is given to every advertiser to the amount of p cents or more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
GricYc, BiSSct x Holland sS and 40 Bank St. Telephone 22@
 We Give Red Star Trading Stamps
New White Goods

white material, prettly
 you reasonable That's outline secion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-21
Germans suRer Defeat.

BERLIN, March 21.-Colonel Lieut. .svein, governor of German Southwest EAfrica, reports severe fighting there. Mne Germans were forced to retreat with the loss of seven officers and nine teen men killed and three officers and two privates wounded. Commandant
 alasenapp. with stan of officers and hhirty-six cavalrymen, advanced ahead of his main body and overlook the enc smy'g vanguard, which unexpectedly khad received re-enforcements. Chase EARpu was forced to r1tirA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
.SLEMP NOMINATED
IN Ninth DISTRICT

TAzEWELL, VA. June 15.-Campbell
slemp. member Of Congress from the
Ninth Virginia District. was renominated
for that Office by the Republicans Of the
district In convention here to-day. He
was nominated by reclamation. there
being no opposition to him. Mr.. slemp
made a short speech of acceptance.
Robert w. Blair. of Wytheville was
made permanent chairman Of the conven,
ton. and all the visiting Republican news
paper men secretaries,
Il .P. Summers. OF Abingdon. Va, who
has beer serving as chairman OF the
Ninth District since the resignation Of
Stuart +. Lindsay, of Bristol, was by a
vote made permanent chair
man. There were no contested delega-
lions in the convention, and good feeling
prevailed.
The following were elected members OF
the State Committee: David IT, Bailey, OF
Bristol; J. @. Blair of Wytheville; Henry
Bouen, of Tazewell: r. w. Dickinson, OF
Russell, and ]. G. Smith. of Dickinson.
Tho attendance was variously estimated
at from four to five hundred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
to-day, Commanler-in.Ghief Fayssou
presiding Reports OF different commit.

to-day, misunderstanding Fayssou
presiding. Reports OF different commit.
tees we're heard. 1T was recommended
that headquarters offered them In New
Orleans be accepted and that a perfna-.
tlept secretary be employed. The total
HUMBER OF camps was announced us ISL,
but only 1o4 arc In good standing The
iquartermaster announced, that after pay
Ing the expenses of The year the cash In
hand was si3 Former Governor McMil-
lin addressed the Sons; cohgratulAtlng
them on the fact that the histories being
taught III the Tennessee public schools
were written by Confederates. III
The report OF the WomehB Memorial
Committee shows 1854 In bank and SUBJ
scrlptions OF 5000 outstanding. 1t is
proposed to raise 10000 to erect almonu-
tfient to tho patriotism OF the women
OF the sixties.
A resolution was adopted endorsing the
Federal protection and care OF graves Of
Confederates who died In Northeri, pris..
ons. The resolution urges the Southern
representatives In Congress to press the
passage OF a bill through Congress- appro-
priatlng $4,000 for the Federal care OF
such Confederate dead.
Chairman owen submitted the report
OF the Historical Committee, and 1t was
adopted. 1t showed that the North was
showing a spirit OF corporation IN the
matter OF Southern history, and was
returning trophies to the South.
Louisville invited the Sons to meet
there next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
OBITUARY.
Dr. Daniel w. Moseley.

D,,ia, w Moseley, one Of the oio-
~. haet known residents or the
a;ty dad at 1880 O'Clock last n!sHI 49, ~,
~ ..fpacts of n stroke OF apopleSy' Wn w,
ha suffered early IN the mornlhs y '''o
same day .,ft,nnair the
hsa1th az DR.. Moseley. but apart from
tbis feebleness he was in good hea','''
He was ON the streets TUESDAY When W
visited the polls and voteo, .,o We
stricken down quite suddenly a. We ,na'
&dence yesterday morning. II was tsin ". :.
from the first that his cona1.,oh "as
homeless. The end came peacetullS.
DR.. Moseley was born apout sssnn n,,
six years ago IN Buekihgnali sV Ma
He was a graduate OF me sr,ed
Ia, College OF philadelphia. He serVeu
.bro,,gh tho Confederate war IN the l'os.
49,, corns attached to the commaHo q
rana,a, F,vans. of South Carolina ~
,sse ~ came to this city, engaged IN the
rractice of HIS profession for some years
% tben retired He afterwards con-
dncted n drug store at Second anu Iate'
stmaats finder CIeveland's admlnlstra-
-, ia held tho oflice Of United states
pallger In the internal revenue depart
ment, ,,,,,.,, hoa
been conspicuous feature IN MasoIlo
circles. He was one OF the Oldest mem
hers OF Doye Lodge, OF this city. lie
Was also member OF the Second Pres
hvterlan Church He leaves his Widow
and The following children: Mr., James W..
Moseley, Mir. w. Grandson Moseley, Miss
sue May Moseley. Mrs. ]. a, Hrosnaaam'
Mrs. Albert G. Floyd, Miss Lyme y,
Moseley and Miss Frances Daniel Nose
ley. ...,,
be announced later
David Rrydon Tennant.
Tho funeral Of Master David sryaon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
ADAM HUNT IS
HUNG AT ROXB0RO.
With Gigantic Strength He Beat.
and Crushed His Victim
~ Death.
,ecial to The es-Dispatch.)

Especial to Inc sI1mes-DlsEaLcn.) 6i
ROxBORO, N c., June 15.--Adaml
Hunt, the murderer OF Fleet Wilkins, was
hanged here to-day with a hitch. Four
teen minutes after drop fell, he was pro-
nounced dead by the physicians In
charge, thus ending the life of most
Desperate negro. There was a. sigh of
relief when it was known that 1t was
over, and gratifying to all law bidlng.
Citizens that the law had been allowed !
TO take Its course and that mop VIC TO
cnce had not been resortedt to. H 53$ ss.s
fleet Wilkins. q young white man, VINO ~
vas his victim. was tho proprietor Of a
store. lust two miles from Rodxboro. at
q suw-mill This negro, under the N IN
encc of LIQUOR, went to the store and
demanded the money, which was due him.
He was told by Wilkins that his hrcther'
Mad the account, and that he had gone
to I,ynchburg for the day, and, not
iknowing What was due the negro. refus
to paw all the negro demanded =. lish =
cns,1ed. and the negro being a very pow
erfnl one, soon had the life most peat
at Of young wilkins. BY some means ,
WILKINS got out Of the store any ~, .,
rered along home. Hunt overlook nm
ana killed him, almost al hi. ! own dnor'
literaIly crushing the life out OF nun,
hrea1,lre nearly every hone y. the youns
"a, body, and horribly mutilatins nun r
Were vas stubborn fight put , up -
save the negro,s life. but OF no avali' sns
r. refusing to commute his sem
\ Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
Quiet Home Wedding.

Miss Christine Pauline AicGeorge and Mr.
]. Warwick McClntic We're married yester-
day at the residence of the bride. No. ara
East Clay Street. The Rev, Or, George Cooper
officiated.
Only tho immediate relatives OF tho con-
Is Very attractive brunette and the daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. y. r., McGeorge, OF
this city, wore crepe de chine over taffeta,
was her sister, Miss Elsie Lee McGeorge
who wtre white china silk. Or Bernard v.
y. McGray acted as best man.
Shortly after the ceremony the couple left
for the Hot Springs, where they Will be en-
tertained at the Mcclintc House. OF which
the groom's father, Mr.. j. II, McCllntc, is
proprietor They viii make their home In
Carksburg, W. Va, in which place tho groom
carries on an extensive plumbing trade Lt-L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
LOUISVILLE
NEXT YEAR !.
Singing Of my Old Kentucky
Home Won for That Place
the Reunion.
GENERAL LEE WAS ELECTED
Veterans Will Not Vary From.
Established Custom as to
Meeting Places.
nv Associated preas.>

NASHVILLE, TENN. June 15-A
sweet voiced young woman OF Norfolk,
Va, Miss Mary Il. Ewell. maid Of honor
for the South. by her singing ofi"My Old
Kentucky Home to-day won for Louis-
villo tho reunion next year OF the United
Confederate Veterans. 1t was after the
old veterans had chosen Iicutennrt-G Gem
cral stephen y. Lee as their commanders
tn.chief and had listened to a stirring
speech by Colonel Bennett H. Young. OF
kentucky. extoling- the beauties, capable
lty and hospitality OF tho homes OF the
city and their desire to entice the fol-
lowers OF the stars and bars, that Miss
Ewell was cscortcd to the front Of the
stage. Her voice thrilled the great crowd
that filled the Tabernacle, and the last
note OF the famous song had barely
left her lips when the convention went
wild with shouts Of louisville" Louis
vilie!'
secondlng speeches were unnecessary
athoug General Lee graclouHy permit
ted one from Virginia delegate and
another from Kentucky before record
ing the choice of tho veterans ns unani-
,nOus. The date will be determined later
The veterans, In addition to the elect
ing OF officers. disposed OF vast amount
OF routine business. but did not COM
plete their work, and q final session will
he held Mt 4 o'clock Tomorrow after
noon.
Memorial Association Meets.
The Southern Confederate Memorial
Association met, heard numerous welcom-
Ing addresses and responses and adjourn
ed until Tomorrow.
The veterans will have their annual
parade tomorrow morning. the start to
be made at 10 o'clock. Owing to the in
creasing infirmties OF the old soldiers.
the route was almost cut in two to-day
by those having the parade In charge.
The Sons of Veterans will elect officers
tomorrow.
The most brilliant function Of the re-
union occurred tonight at the Golf and
Country Club. It was q reception and
ball complimentary to the sponsors and
maids OF honor by the Sons Of Veter-i
ars
The grand march was set for II o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
ENTRANCE CLEARED.
Russians Pass Out Of Port Ar
thur Harbor and Yesterday
Had Brush With Jap Fleet.
lBy Associated Press.

b .
TOXIC, June 15-4 p. MA flotilla of
torpedo boats and torpedo boni deutroy-
ers, under the command of Captain
.Tsuchya, and cooperating with the
army, rlsde n Reconnaissance In iorco
near Shao-Fing Island, yesterday. and
lbombarded the Russian outposts on tho
coast to the west of the Island (Shao-
Fling Island Is twelve miles to the west
OF Port Arthur. AT noon the Russian
cruiser Novik. conveying ten torpedo boat
destroyers. steamed out from Port Ar
thur. The Russian shore batteries pro-
.tected these vessels with heavy can
nonade. The Japanese flotilla retreated.
slowly, firing as 1t went, for the purpose
of decoying the enemy to sea.
At 8 o. clock in the afternoon the Rus
sian ships returned to the entrance of
Port Arthur The fact that the Novik
came out OF Port Arthur makes 1t cer-
tain that the Russians have succeeded In
blasting a channel through the cement
laden merchantmen sunk by the Japa-
nese in the entrance to the harbor. This
freedom OF egress comes too late to per-
nit of any effect on the operations of
the Japanese army, for men, guns and
stores have practically all been landed.
ana Admiral Togo Is capable OF Keeping
tho remnants Of the Russian fleet i'm
prisoned in Port Arthur.
Last Monday night, Japanese vidette
boats, protected by torpedo boats and
Tornado boat destroyers succesded IN
reaching the entrance to Port Arthur and
PLANTED I, series OF mines. The darkness
OF midnight favored the operation. The
Japanese vessels We're not observed and
thcy returned to the rest OF the squadron
without sustaining any damage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-16
ROANOKE COLLEGE,
Inauguration Of President J. s.
NO., ead-Degrees Conferred.

Isnecta1 Ia The Times-DispaIIc.nn,.' 81
A1ItR!Mf VA. June l5.-The MY va
annual commenc ement OF h,Ia,lration Of
Sss ,Ga ar1 T A. Morehead, electea a as
~ e.."et TIE installation address was w
1st.r hU Mr. A. NJ Bowman, OF oa a.eas
ea..Jpresident of the board or trlstas
y az which came the inaugural aeiuiess
~. President Morehead. -, farred
,nnne tho honorary degrees coii5 -.
80 those r,f "a b. on O. II. SoAtt, pS nev
,M,e1Sv Va the degree of "A. IA. or ee,,
y " Hansen, Wilmington, =, =. ty-r Ho Z
iIio,,a ISeeier Thaxton, virginia y N NJ
RitcSie Win ston, n. CT; Key; tJortz.
ovens. Lynchburg. Va. ana :. = 7e'''S
ia :I,s desree Of A. B. was conferred up oIl
renlpers OF the graduating CLASS as -
IN 1artin Lumber Camp. salisbury ,i ~
i, Tnhn caldwell Crawford, Rlpley p h,re,
~ ~. Nils Colgate Daughtrey. Lyne aspnr6
va Iaroh Plummer Felser, WooI X ~ r, I, I,
Ma. II tlyde Goodman, Amity. ~ ~, rs .s
Ian,es Alfred Hurt. Salem a; |, at,.rdv
paris Jones, Newcastle. Va; hsiiT hsrt
t,ieeny Woodsboro. Md. . GGerste D S BAL
| ,',dwis. Mooresvllle, ~ CT; lAa aa,d =, nov
tarson China. Grove, N. g: Rh, w , rsu.
s1chard Scottsville, Va: Wliey. , w. "a
tar, Rllral Retreat, Va; fFeusst''S. III
Nedemeyer, Liberty, n. ~ art,acotes
- . yvas \ announced thaG Gc ei 1'E
sbnvin., tho completion OF the Ethei
sa,,rsa would be issued TO MISS :, !. r rratf
f'ra htrec Salem, Va; Miss Alma SMnfrstt
Rideeway, Va. and Miss Gates MoAosS
Salem, Va. ltIs l5i.aA