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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

The extent to which horses are slaugh-
tered for human consumption in Ger
many, as revealed by the official statfs-
tics, will surprise those who have per-
suaded themselves that no such use is
made of horsedesh in that country.
From the figures supplied by the royal
ministry of agriculture it appears that
horsedesh is extensively consumed in
% government districts of Prussia, and
it's use is constantly increasing in all of
them. In 1901 nearly IL, 900 horses were
slaughtered for human consumption in
Berlin, and nearly 10000 in Breslau.
Over $4,000 were consumed in the whole
of Prussia in 1901, and $1,000 in 1899
The figures for 1903 will show a con-
siderable increase. Choice horseflesh is
quoted at ten cents pound. Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
WATERVILLE.

Robert Brown Of New Britain
spent Sunday in town.
4 Thomas McMahon who has for the
past two weeks been confined to his
home with "a severe attack of grip is
once more able to resume his duties
at the Berbecker & Rowland Manu-
featuring Co.
James Burns is reported much i'm
proved.
Roy Gotsel spent Sunday with his
parents in ThOmaston.
Regular meeting of Good Will lodge
K. of P. in Good Will hall this even
ing at 8 o'clock.
Louis Judd spent Sunday in town.
Frederick Meacham spent Sunday
with his parents in South Manchester.
The first baseball game of the sea-
son was played on the Pin shop dia-
mond Saturday afternoon between the
b. & R. Manufacturing Co team end
the Pin shops. The batteries were
Mcmahon and Kott for the Pins, and
O'DOnnell and Barker for the b. &.
RS. Score to in favor Of the IN
shop.
Charley Kott spent Sunday in town
with relatives.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
OAKvlLLE HAPPENINGS

Mr. and Mrs Albert Olson of the
Back road have lost their five months
old baby hoy. The child died at 5
O'Clock this morning of diarrhoea. The
funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon at 8 O'Clock at the home of
the parents, with interment in Water
town.
Isaac Place of Washington Hollow,
NJ Y, a former we'll known and es-
teemed resident of this place, is visit
ing at the home of his son, Walter,
for few days.
John M. Lynch. who left this place
several months ago to reside in New
ark, n. j., has again entered tie en-
ploy of the Oakville Co.
Calvin Harding, clerk at the local
station, spent Sunday with friends in
Bridgeport.
An unusually large crowd attended
the smoker at Judd's hall Saturday
evening, given by the Oakville Social
club.
Yesterday at st Mary Magdalene's
church mass on next Sunday was an
nounced for II O'Clock instead of
$50.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
A THOROUGHBRED "P1KER."

That bets are small in size are not
necessarily 'piker" wagers, and that
thoroughbred bettors are often those
of limited means and not always the
men with the large rolls, would seem
to be the moral of the story that comes
from Cincinnati, says writer in a
sporting journal It is striking evil
dence of the spirit of the gambler. Ar
tur Ferris, a negro exercise boy en-
ployed on the farm of Rome Respers.
owner of Dick Welles, near WOODBURY.,
came near dying few nights ago be
cause he was without his shoes. He
was found unconscious in q field near
the village of Wyoming by a policeman
and is now recovering. The boy, who
was nearly frozen, sold his shoes for
ST to bet on Dick Welles, the pride of
the Respers farm, in future book on
the worlds fair handicap Four other
young negroes, also employed on the
Respers farm as exercise boys and
stable assistants, had each raised dol
lar, and to go in the pool Ferris had
taken off his shoes, recently presented
to him. and sold them for 81. This was
put in with the otner four dollars an,
sent away to Chicago with the hopes
that it would bring back great wealth
some day if Dick Welles will only real
ize their hopes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
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p O L l. S
"a
AN AMERICAN GENTLEMAN.

William Bonelli and Rose Stahl are
announced to appear at Polls to-mor
row evening in an elaborate and spe-
cial revival of "An American Gentle
man. in which Mr. Bonellf will be
seen in his inimitable creation of
George Hathaway the Sampson of
Yale.) Mr. BonelH and Miss Stahl have
enjoyed a long and prosperous season
i'll "A Man of the World" and this
revival of can American Gentleman"
is only made in response to tue en-
platte demands of thousands of thea
ter goers who admired the magnificent
work of the actor in the last named
play. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to say
that the play affords Mr. Bonelli fine
chance to display his remarkable ath-
ietic powers. The great wrestling
match and the breaking Of iron chains
will be appreciated by lovers of the
strenuous, while the feats in them
selves are no bar to the dramatic con-
finuity of the play. Miss Stahl will be
seen In her role of Carina, the Golden
Gypsy, and an excellent supporting
company is promised. Prices are 25
35, so and 70 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
Court America, f. of A.
AN IMPRESSIVE REBUKE.
Hunting Story That Settled Boastful
Young Man with Penchant
for Stretching.

Or. Seward Webb was entertaining
a large shooting party at his estate in
Vermont Sport was excellent and
every evening after dinner hunting
stories were told in the smoking room,
says the New York Tribune.
Nearly all the stories were true, but
there was one guest, young man, who
pulled the long bow little. He pulled
it more than little on one occasion,
and after he had concluded story
evidently impossible, DR.. Webb took
him in hand
SIN "a I was shooting in the Rock
ies," said DR.. Webb 81 was after
grizzlies. trailed grizzly to a high
peak one day. I advanced toward it
along the edge Of precipice 300 feet
high. Getting a good shot at last,
let drive, but missed. The big bear
came for me then like lightning.
took aim again, but as was about to
fire my foot slipped, fell and my gun
dropped from my hand and rolled over
the precipice. There I lay, unarmed
and helpless and the maddened grizzly
not six feet away
Here Dr. Webb paused and lighted
a cigarette
The imaginative young man frowned
impatiently.
"wen?" he said. "wel1? Go on.
What happened?'
DR.. Webb, looking him calmly in the
eye, replied:
"The grizzly devoured me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
A RUDE RUSSIAN OFFICER.
Thought He Gould Ride Rough-shod
Over American Soldiers, But
Failed.

Capt. Charles H Martin, of the Four
teenth infantry, relates the following
says the Chicago Daily News. "On the
return march from Picking, and while
approaching Hohsiwoo, the column OF
the Fourteenth United States infantry
one evening was overtaken by Rus
sian officer of high rank in his three
horse blackboard, driven by his order
ly. At the time the rear battalion Of
the regiment, temporarily commanded
by myself, was entering q defile; bor-
dered on each side by low, swampy
ground, the road just being wide
enough to accommodate the column.
suddenly heard a loud shout: Watch
out, captain! Watch out!' but, before
could even turn my head, | found my
horse on his knees, with the Russians
horses on top Of us. After extricating
ourselves, 1 found that the Russian,
seeing the narrow road before him, and
not proposing to be delayed by our
column, had deliberately plunged into
us, regardless of consequences.
1.-THE temporary check which he had
received by my being in the way seemed
TO infuriate the officer, and with violent
gesticulations he ordered his orderly to
drive on. Two enlisted men nearest
us held his horses heads. This was too
much. Taking the lines from his now
helpless, bewildered driver, he forced
his horses forward, but before he had
completely gotten them away from the
men holding them I had ordered four
more men to assist in stopping him, and
to keep him where he was until the
rear of the column had passed. In
spite of such a show of force, he per-
sisted in violently urging his horses
forward, and was only stopped by being
knocked to the ground by the butt of
a gun, and having the horses unhitched
from the conveyance AS he rose from
the ground he started to draw his re-
volver, when instantly several rifles
were drawn on him.
This seemed to bring him to re-
alizing sense of his impotency, and,
putting up his revolver, he ran forward
with tears in his eyes, and called in
French to the captain of the company
then passing: am an of1cer-an of
ficer! Look at my frightful condition
and the humiliation which has been
heaped upon me! Can you give me
justice?' He received this consoling
answer: That's all right, old man;
there's only room on this road for one
of us, and we got here first
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
BICYCLING.
KRAMER AND FEM
WIN AND LOSE MATCHES

Vailsburg, April 25.-Frank Kra-
mer, the champion, and Willis Fem,
the handicap king, have been beaten
at last and that in a handicap race
where the pair did team work. Menus
Bedell of the Bedell brothers, is the
new cycling star, who yesterday dis
played form which promises to place
him soon in the championship class.
1t all happened in the two-mile han
dicap cycling race which closed a
great day of sport at the local track.
Kramer and Fem started at scratch
in a field of twenty-one riders, and
Kramer paced Fem up to and around
the bunch. Kramer then dropped out
and Fem was beaten fairly at the fin
ish BedeIl took advantage of the an
nouncement that Root and Hadfield
would team and played cleverly for
the rear wheel of Root, croWding Had
field from his position.
Kramer, Fem. Root and Menus Be
dell started in the final of the profess
sional half-miIe spring champion
stakes. Kramer rode both his own
race and Fenn's and won by half a
length, pulling Fem into second place
behind him. Root defeated Bedell for
third.
Hartigan of the National A. G. as
IuO l0dU OIL Tie HFSI IuTn Ill Lie
final of the quarter mile open, and was
| in no danger when the fall took Bill
| lington, his fastest rival, out of the
way. He was never headed, and won
from Edward Rupprecht of the Bay
/ View wheelmen by four lengths.
! Zanes was in second place until near
the tape, when Rupprecht overhauled
and passed him.
Forty-one riders started in the five
mile amateur handicap, and David
Mackay Of Newark led enough times
when passing the judges stand to win
the special lap prize. Henry e. Car
pey, riding the machine on which Kra-
mer won the N c. A. championship
last year, was clearly the winner, but
4 the judges said that William B. Lee,
| the new amateur star, had won. The
crowd Kissed for fifteen minutes, but
4 the decision was not changed
The field of professionals was yes
terday divided into two parts (winners
and non-winners) first and second
class. Root captured the mile open
for non-winners from John Bedell
with Krebs third. Fl. e. Chappie won
the five mile handicap race for anna
tours, but the judges gave the contest
to w. r. Lee and the crowd Missed.
In the quarter mile amateur all but
four riders fell and f. Sendel of
Brooklyn was badly cut. being carried
from the track unconscious He rode
in the handicap race, however.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
Comedy of the legitimate brand is
the keynote of this weeks bill at the
Jacques which has for it's headline
feature Louis Simo (, Grace Gardner
and company in "The New Coachman''
This sketch is one of the most anus
ing on the vaudeville stage, revolving
around the always prolific theme of
mistaken identity and fairly teeming
with complications that ensue there
from. 1t is one of those comediettas
lin which there is more action than dia-
ilogue, there being something doing at
every stage of the act The players
have the proper conception of
the spirit of the piece
and enter into its xecution with
zest that is most pleasing. AS a
lheadliner "The New Coachman'' ought
ito prove most satisfying. There is
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Deaths and Funerals of a Number of
Naugatuck People.


The funeral Of Mrs Jennie Strandahl
took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran
church, the Rev 3. Il. Tetterstraind
officiating.
Court Juana, Daughters of Isabella,
will hold an informal social gathering
at Columbus hall tonight.
The funeral of Mrs .Donalda M.
Dooling took place this morning at
$50 o'clock from the house and at 0
o'clock from st Francis's church. IN
terment was in st Franciss cemetery.
Frank e. Taylor Of City Hill street
has moved to Mooretown, vt, where
he will reside in the future.
The Blue Fronts defeated the Green
field Boarders at the Miser's lot yes
terday afternoon. The score was 10
to 9.
Miss Amy Peters Of New oYrk is
visiting friends in town.
The republican borough convention
for the purpose Of nominating town
and borough officers will be held in the
borough court room tonight at s
O'Clock.
The funeral of Mrs Edward Brennan
took place yesterday afternoon at / 30
O'Clock from her late home OH Water
street and at 2 o'clock from st Fran
cis's church. The interment was in
st James's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
FRENCH CHARACTERISTICS.
The Barriers of Glass and Caste Have
Been Leve1ed to the Ut

The statistical returns of moneys de-
volving by inheritance show total for
France nearly 80 times as great as those
for England, Austria or Germany,
writes DR.. Emil Reich, in the Contem-
porary Review. It is not uncommon in
England to receive money by legacy;
in Hungary the legacy has become so
fabulous as to be the stock subject for
gibes; but in France the acquisition OF
riches by bequest is so common as to
be almost the rule. There is a hint
of the great wealth of France in the
peasant dowries up from $4,000 to $1O,-
900 which are by no means uncommon.
Enter the principal cafe Of some de-
partmenta1 capital and watch those two
men playing billiards who appear to be
on footing of perfect familiarity. You
would hardly guess. for there is certain
ly no distinction of attire, that the one
is living on his income of $4,000 a
year and the other is still struggling
chemist The barriers of class and
caste have been 1eveled to the utter
most in France.
People who have only seen England
and America can with difficulty realize
how thoroughly the Frenchwoman per-
vades every detail of family life. Moth
ing is done without her consent and
counsel. In business she has her say.
and many of the great commercial
houses trace their descent in the femi-
nine line. It is the Frenchwoman who
rules from the counting-room, who
keeps the books, who sees the travellers.
Those who would wish for tangible
concrete proof of thel F'renchwoman's
supreme Importance should remember
one striking feature of French cities
the frequency with which on snop
signs the names of husband and wife
are coupled together and the common
occurrence of widows names in the
same way.
The peacefulness of France is but
surface deep, and she only waits an oc-
casion to avenge the disgrace of the
war of 1870. She has obeyed the behest
of Gambetta: Speak of it never;
think of it always"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
WRENJoHNNY COMES MARCHING
HOME.

There are three acts In the military
comic opera when Johnny Comes
Marching Home,' which will be the
attraction at Polls on Wednesday
evening. The first takes place in a
Unloa generals headquarters, which
happens to be large roomy barn, the
main incident being birthday party
given there, in which the Federal of
ficers in the wasted, bell-skirteu
coats and peg-top trousers of the uni
forms of that time and lot of pretty
SO, thern girls il the hoop skirt fash
ions OF q genera ton ago, mingle in
the old-fashioned hopping waltz. The
second act shows an old southern PLAN
tation on the banks of the Mississippi
and the last military encampment. The
sale of seats opens tomorrow at %,
80, 70 cents ST and $3.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
TIE THEATERS

another attractive comedietta on the
bill entitled "The Rounder" and played
by J. G. Nugent and Jessie Charrori,
who will be remembered for their
beautiful playlet "The Absent Minded
Beggar" as presented two years ago
at this house. And there are many
other comedy acts on the bill, too.
which present the three Sisters De-
frage, George G.. Davis, Herbert
Brooks, Miss Brook Eltyram, Barr and
Bentham and the electrograph. Prices
are 10, 20 and 80 cents; afternoons 10
and 20 cents; ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Democratic Delegates Go Uninstruct
ed to the State Convention.

Democratic Delegates Go Uninstruct-
ed to the State Convention.
At the democratic caucus on Satur-
day John Purdy was elected chairman
and q. p. McGowan and D. #. Han
non were elected delegates to the state
convention. The delegates go unin-
structed.
Miss Delnar Of Bridgeport spent
Sunday in town.
81. /. Rowland and family of Wa
terbury were at their summer resi-
dence here yesterday.
The Taft baseball team played their
first game on Saturday and lost. San
ford pitched good ball for Taft, while
Barmer for the Y. NJ. G. A did we'll
A large contingent of sports went
down to Oakville Saturday night to
attend the smoker of the Oakyille
club. Both local men who took part
in the wrestling were defeated.
Henry L. Rowland moved into his
summer residence Saturday.
The Rev William McNichols has
moved into the Methodist parsonage.
The cock fight that was held yes
terday was well attended. A couple
of the local birds it is reported car
fied off the honors.
The attendance at the various
churches was unusually large yester-
day, due MO doubt to the warm spring
atmosphere.
James Maxwell. who was bitten ON
the leg by r. divers dog a short
time ago, threatens to have Mr. Oliver
arrested unless the dog is killed. Mr.
Maxwell is trying to show the bravado
spirit in bulldozing Oliver, but the lat
ter does not fear Jim"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The regular meeting of Court Phe-
Ian, F. of A., will be held at Fratern-
ity hall tomorrow evening. A new
set of bylaws will be acted on at
this meeting and every member is ex-
pected to attend
WILLIAM FITZPATRICK, G. r.
M. MOORE, f. S. 1862
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has received rate bill and a
warrant for the collection of certain
taxes due to the City of Waterbury
on the Grand List of 1903.
All persons liable to pay taxes to
the City of Waterbury on said list
are hereby notified that said taxes are
due and payable on May 2, 1904, and
that the subscriber will be in his office
at City Hall in said Waterbury on
said End day of May, 1904, between
the hours of 8 a. m. and 1870 p. m.
and the hours Of 2 and $50 p. M,
ready to receive said taxes.
EDWIN s. HUNT,
4-11-1S-25 Collector Of Taxes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Central Labor union.
Patrick Sarsfeld club.
Nutmeg lodge, p. of A.
Magnolia lodge, X. of P.
Arbutus camp, w. of w.
Painters and Decorators.
Hellmann Advance corps.
Mantow council, 1. o. II.
Waterbury Debating club.
Townsend lodge, I. o. O. f.
Concordia Singers rehearsal.
Waterbury conclave, /. O. H.
st Francis Xavier drum corps
Continental lodge, T.. and A. NJ
Abraham Lincoln camp, S. of V.
Lady Trumbull council. D. of L.
Court Cecilia M. Quigley, /. O. f..
Waterbury tent No SO, K. O. T. NJ
First Baptist church business meet
ing.
Court America, #. of A.
st Vincent de Paul society.
Court Fruitful Vine, No 3, f. of A.
st Joseph's drum corps.
Friendly league, physical training
afternoon class for girls and boys
4:3O, beginners 7:45, advanced S:45
school of housekeeping, public schoo
cookery, 8 a. m. and 1:3O p. M; even
ing class; spring millinery, 3 to 5 p
M; dressmaking, 7:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

WANTED-An experienced dressmaker.
w Miss Julia Reilly, l9 South Main
street. 1929
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

WANTED-Competent girl for general
w housework, reference required. APP
ply to Mrs. Chas E. Hall, 1873 Pine St.
1928
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

WANTED-A willing girl to do kitchen
w work. Avery's Restaurant, 236
South Main street. APP
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For SHIlE.

EOR SALE-2 family house, Park Ave;
a. / family house, 9 rooms and barn,
acres tillable land, East Farms. Neagle
& Geraghty. 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

DOR SALE family house on Chestnut
IL Avenue. 10 rooms and large barn. A
very desirable home. Neagle &lCcraghty,
ii East Main Street. 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
WHY WOMEN SIN.

The society MeIodrama ''Why Wom-
len Sin,' Thursday afternoon and even
ing at Polls.
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POPULAR PENNY .A.WORD ADVS.
WHDYED.

yNANTED-To go out by the day; wash
w ing, cleaning or ironing. Write or
call at AZ Bronson ST. 4-23-3
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

WANTED-To move your furniture at
W reasonable prices. Also several first
class turnouts TO let. double or single; rubber
tires of all descriptions. A. M. Larscns
livery and trucking stable, corner Water
and North Elm streets. Telephone 1854.
4-l2-ln
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Large class in knights of Columbus
hall every Wednesday evening. Terms
same as II private hall. Pupils re-
ceived any time. Door admission 25cs
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

ALD gas and electric fixtures made to
~ look like new a: half regular cost.
Waterbury Electric Plating and Chandelier
Co., Moriarty's building, East Main street.
Work guaranteed called for and delivered.
Telephone 243-l5. 1l-9-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

TOR SALES family house and large
IL barn. North Main ST., pays IL per
cent interest on price. Neagle & Ceraghty,
Real Estate, Insurance. 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
Learn to Dance

at Miss Nellye I. Reeds private Dane
ing Academy, 10 Bank street. Spe-
cial attention to private pupils. New
beginners class starting Friday even
ing, March %. Terms, IL lessons 81;
A private and class lessons So.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25
w. j. GRATTAN,

Teacher of Piano. Tuesday hours
from Z to 9,p. M, Wednesday from 9
to - a. m. and to 5 p. m. No 10
Bank st, room 81 4-25-1m
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

NOV is the time to have your Go-Carts
IN repaired; new tires put on, etc. Send
in your lawn movers now and have them
ready for use when you need them, thus
member that we do jobbing of every de-
scription. G. w. Messer, Phoenix avenue
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-25

EOUND-The best place in the city to
IL get good dinner or lunch at slight
expense. Six good dinners for 81. Our
SC and 1oc lunches are the talk of the
town. Remember, while our prices are
low, we buy the best beef, veal, lamb, etc.
in the market. We. find we save money by
this, for the best meats do not shrink like
the cheap kinds. Averys Restaurant. So.
Main street, opp. Castles Market.