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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
$l,220 IN GIFT PICTURE.
Washerwoman Finds the Money and
 Re urns It to an Estate.

Cumberland, Md, Feb 25.-Mrs Sa- rah A. Mckenzie, widowed washer woman residing here, yesterday found $1.220 in gold certificates in the back of frame containing picture of St Patrick. The picture had been pre- scented to Mrs Mckenzie by Mrs Ed ward McKenna an octogenarian wid- ow, whose husband died few days ago. On the day of his death S3,7OO was found behind two pictures at his home.
 Mrs Mckenzie helped to nurse Mir McKenna. Mrs Mckenzie, who has a family of five depending upon her, could have kept the find and no one would have been the wiser. but she promptly turned the money over to the McKenna executor. This led her to go to the McKenna home and further in- vestigate. She found S2.1S0 behind a picture of the Guardian Angel" mak- inc sI,100 in all found behind pie lures.
 McKenna lived a miserly life. the general impression being that he was poverty-stricken. An attorney will press Mrs McEenzie's claim for some reward. The McKennas had no chii. dren and no direct heirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
STORhED THE JAIL.
Becauss The Parish Priest Was Ar.
 rested and Jailed.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb 25.-A tele- gram from Lagos, one or the principal towns in the state of Jahsco. Mexico, saying that as result of tue arrest and Imprisonment of Father Gregorio eral hundred persons stormed the Retolaza, parish priest, mob of sev. jail, partially wrecked the building and rescued the priest.
 The arrest occurred because the priest conducted religious procession through the streets of that town in violation of the reform laws. The priest is now in hiding and state troops have been sent to Lagos to preserve the peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
TO MAKE FOOD ANALYSTS.

New York. Feb 25.-An assistant to Dr H. W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the agricultural de- partment. has arrived here to make an inspection of the bureau of food an- alyses at the appraisers stores. pre- paratory to establishing similar labora- tories in Boston. New Orleans and San Francisco. The New York bureau was established about six months ago as an experiment Under the present sys- tenn importers receive their goods two or three days sooner than under the old system.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
FITTING CUT THE
 SCHNONFp CA~MrVC'rA

Victoria. B. C.. Feb 25-Captain Me- Lean. a San Francisco sealer.sis now here fitting out the schooner Carmen cita. and will sail her under the Nor wegian flag. As that country is not a party to the mOdus vivendi regard ing pelagic sealing. he is not bound to respect its regulation and can seal at all seasons. Last year he carried a Mexican flag. but this was withdrawn it is said, at the renrest of the Ameri- can government. When cruising last year he attempted to raid the Copper Island rookeries in August and had two men wounded. one of them after ward died at Port Townsend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
SHOT DELL PATTERSON.

Oklahoma City, Feb 25.-Abe Couch. one of the best known officials in this section. and brother to the noted Cap tain Coucn. has shot and killed Mrs Dell Patterson. his housekeeper, fatal ly wounded Mrs Maud Watts. wo- man who was staying at the house. and then killed himself. Jealousy is supposed to have been the cause of the tragedy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
To Return the Flags.

The senate and house have passed the bill to return all the Union and confederate battle flags now in the custody of the war department to the proper authorities of the respective states in which the regiments which bore these colors were organized. This bill went through without any serious struggle. and when it passed in tho house northerners and sOutherners Joined in the applause. It is interest ing to note that in 1887 a similar bil, created quite furore throughout tn, country. and many states protested against any such action. In fact. sev eral states threatened to get out in- functions against the war department should an attempt be made to return the flags.
 Most of the flags captured by Con, necticut troops are in the possession Of the state. but in the list of those that come under the provisions of this bill are two captured by the Fourteenth Connecticut Infantry at Gettysburg on the 3d of July. 1883. These two flags telonged to the Sixteenth North Caro- lima Infantry and to the Fifty-second North Carolina Infantry respectively.
 Regulation of Bremen.
 Congressman Henry to-day intro. suced in the house a petition from sub- division No 2D5. Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers. of Hartford in favor of the enactment of law prohibitins the employment of any as locomotive engineer who has not had three years erperjence as a locomotive fireman O one years experience as Ioeon0uSe engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
STRIKE NOT ENDED

Warsaw. Feb 25.-Contrary to ex- pectaticns the Vienna railway strise has not ended The engineers and firemen and the mechanics employed in tire machine shops at Warsaw and Zhorow gre dissatisfied with the terms offered and refuse to accept them A crowd of strikers today prevented a resumption of the train service which had been arranged to commence at noon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
KELLY IS BACK.

New Haven. Feb 25.-Andrew r. Kelly of the local committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen returned from New York this after noon and reported that there was noth- ing new in the railroad situation. The committee disbanded and Mir Shea. second vice grand master, and Grand Master Hannahan will remain on the scene indefinitely. It is probable that the next move taken will he made in New York not in New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
ASKS AN INVESTIGATION.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb 25.-Gov- ernor White has sent d special mes- sage to the house of delegates asking an investigation of the charges of cor rrptions made against him by Senator Caldwell on the floor of the senate few days ago. The house appointed a committee of investigation to sit after the adjournment of the legisla ture
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
DEAD ON TRACK.
Press Agent for keith's New York Theater Found
 This Morning.

New York. Feb 25.-The lifeless body of Daniel Mills, Jr, press agent for Keith's theater in this city, was found lying on the tracks of the Broadway Rapid Transit Co early to-day. In his pocket were found number of clip. pings from newspapers of articles about the theory of Dr Osler of Balti- more that man reaches the height of his creative usefulness when he be comes 40 years of age. Mills was just 40 years old. The police believe that death was accidental.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
SAILED TO-DAY.

Hyannis. Mass, Feb 25-The steam CT Manhattan. New York for Portland. which anchored of the mouth of Bass river Thursday night on account ef the heavy seas. sailed for her destina- ton carly today The wind has hauled into the northwest and the ocean is calm The Joy line steamer Seaboarsi. New York for Boston. which put into this brIOr for sheiter last night. was expected to sail during the forenoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
WORK AT STANDSTILL

Helsinefors .Finland. Feb 25.-The work of the Finnish diet is practicable at standst''l while awaiting the renly of Emneror Nicholas to the petition for the submission of measures for tho R"ssif1cation of Finland for the diet's annroval, His maiesty's only response till now has heen to order the senate to report upon the petition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
lighter Go.Carts this Year.

If you live upstairs you will ap preciate the lighter weight Go-Carts that we've prepared for you They're made up strong. however. and have cushiony springs that will make it comfortable for the baby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
Co.Carts to Suit All Ideas.

The stocks are large enough to make # possible to suit everybody's ideas about Go-Carts. We are sure we hsve just the cart that you will want when you see them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
BIDS FOR DOUBLE TRACKING.

Danbury. Feb 25.-The New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad has completed specifications for the double tracking of a twenty mile section of .he Highland division east of Towners. Y. and bids are being received from contractors. The work will cost about s.aO.OCO. Three hundred men are at work at present between Stormville Y. and Towners. and the force will he increased to 1000 men as soon as spring opens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
The Kampscn.cellew Co.,. xaterbuY's Best Furniture Store, Nos. Il6.l1o Bank Street. THE NEW CO.CARTS ARE
 READY.

The Heywood Go-Carts, ever in the lead Of carriage making, are more at- tractive than ever this year. We arc the only Waterbury agents for the gen. uine Haywood Carts and are pleased to state that we have just received the largest. prettiest and most attractive lot that has been our privilege to offer to the people of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
SENT TO CONFERENCE.

Washington. Feb 25.-The statehood hill was sent to conference shortly after the senate convened this Tore. noon. Senator Morgan. whose oh,ac. tion to the conference held m the hin last night. yielded to-day. The sennte also sent to conference the bill for the government of the Panama zone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
ELECTED TO STAFF.

New Haven. Feb 25-Henry S. Bearisley of Auburn N- Y- Charles H. Gilbert of Brooklyn. N- Y- and James Fl. Steinman of Lancaster. Pa. members of the Yale academic fresh man class. have been elected to editor- ial positions on the Yale Daily News board The election is on the basis of wOrk done, in competitiCa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
CROKER WILL COME BACK.

New York, Feb 2a.-Richard Croker,
 before sailing for England to-day. in
 reply to question denied the reported
 statement that he would never return to this country again. He said he would look with pleasure for another return to New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
We're Away Down on Prices.

You'll be pleasurably surprised at the nice Go-Carts we're able to offer you this year at the small prices put or them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
A GENERAL CALL.

New Haven. Feb 25-Captain Bow nan of the Yale base ball team issued , general call today for all candidates for the squad to assemble this evening in the trophy room at the Yale gym nasium. With this call the heavy work of the season begins. The battery sqrai has been in practice for several weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25

POSTMASTER AT BAKERSyILLE.
 Washington, Feb 25.-Congressmah Hill to-day recommended the appoint. ment of Edgar A. Clark as postmaster at Bakersville, to succeed his father, Nho died short time ago. The office is a fourth class one. paying a salary of about s125 per year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Generally cIou'y- with lieht snow or Tain- late tonight and Sunday. warmer in west ern portion tonight; light to fresh va riable winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
COLLAR MAN DEAD.

Troy, \. Y., Feb 25.-William $. Earl, the veteran head of the collar firm of Earl X Wilson, died at I o'clock this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25

A son was born on February 21 to Mir and Mrs Peter Kelly of s2I Bald VIE street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
They're Teal Cute"

That's what one mother std about them last Saturday. They certainly vif sppeaI to Waterbury ladies with bfls to go up in every direction We've sIvars appealed to the manufacturers in past years for lighter weight Go Carts and it's with great pleasure that we offer the new line-just the kfna Waterbury people want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-25
LOCAL ATTORNEYS ON
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Washington University Honors Barrsters Cuifoile and Kennedy Con nsreisnan Lihey Has Jad;e Hubbard as His Cuest-0ther News From the Capitol of the Nation.

Washington, Feb 25.-At the tusi- ness meeting of the alumni of the Cath olic University of Washington, held to- day, the following Connecticut men were chosen members of the executive committee: RevtP. H. Mclean of Hartford; F. P. Guilfoile and William Kennedy, both of Waterbury.
 GUEST OF CONGRESSMAN LILLEY
 Washington, Dec 25.-Hon L. M. Hubbard, judge of the common pleas court of New Haven, is in this city as the guest of Congressman Lilley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17
Pillows for a BUNGALOW Conner.

the light sprawling majestically across
the dark. Two were blue-two shades,
but each left plain; two green TRIM
med with tablike points all round
one with its own color. the other with
red; and a soft old yellow one, with
another of brown, made UP that eignt
The girl who had made them rei<-@red
her bin proudiy-it was % cents Ion
each cover, way under the amount 81
lowed
The second pile was greeted with
shouts of laughter for Surmounted with
a pillow covered with an American nag
was a group of flag pillows II had
been impossible 10 find the flags of the
right size so the girl who made them
had bought china silk in the right coli
ors and made them up herself
a japanese flag, backed with red,
shone out bravely from one; the Union
Jack made another; black flag. with
a startling green shamrock on il, was
intended for the Irish flag; college flags
made the fifth and sixth; a rather sim
gular skull and croSSboneS; while an
auction fiag-one of those yellow horrors
that are Haunted at summer resorts
made another with auction" in huge
red letters staring boldly out from its
surface.
But the last pile restored the equilib-
rum, for there were no daring fights
OF genius expressed in il Each was
made of some inexpensive stuff. in ORR
entail effects, with two exceptionS-a
pillow covered with blue bandanas and
one with red ones, knotted at the cor
nerS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17
BAD MANNERS.

Where were some of the people who
dine around IN tea rooms and restau-
rants brought up? Most of them seem
TO have no idea whatever Of the most
ordinary little niceties of life
That is a rather sweeping statement
but unfortunately, one visit-if you
spend II In noticing-will convince you
of its truth.
At one table will be young girl
pretty we'll dressed. and the type that
has money and time TO learn polite OBJ
servance even IL she hasn't been home
taught. All her beauty and charm OF
youth is forgotten as you watch her
talk gayly with a toothpick carefully
balanced between her lips, not in tbs
least interrupting the flow of converse
ton.
Perhaps the man she's talking TO is
eating carelessly-too carelessly TO de-
scribel
There's not q particle of exaggeration
in this. and yet this lunch room is one
of the best IN town. the people them
selves the class who have no excuse fol-
bad manners. If there really is any eX-
cuse. which / doubt.
It's rare object lesson, which I'M
consciously makes you straightea VI
and wonder il you are lapSing into little
carelessnesses yourself. Look around
you the next time you lunch downtown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17
POSTAL CARDS AS PLACE CARDS

novel one of the many uses pic
ture post cards are put to in this day
Of the fad, was invented on the spur of
the moment for an affair given by a
girls luncheon club
Funds were low, as they have way
of being. and the artistic ability TO
make cards out OF a few scraps and 4
paint brush Gas the writer's of glitter
ing generalities often suggest) being
as conspicuous by its absence as the
necessary wherewithal, some one sug-
gested using picture postaE
That suggestion was hailed with en-
thusiasm- visit to the shops was
crowned with success in the shape of
a dozen little Oriental ladies 1.-THE
luncheon was strictly Japanese in dec
oration), clad in the gayest of XII
monos. with their hair beautifully lac
quered, who bowed and smiled or
glanced coquettishly over their fans
from their respective post card back
grounds.
So many postals are oTnamented
with Japanese figures, or with lust
pretty scenes. or girls heads-interest-
ing enough in themse 1ves-that il IS
easy to find enough different ones 10
suit any particular scheme of decora-
ton. And, somehow, in club affairs
nobody feels like paying very much
for cards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17
WATER TOYS AND FLOWERS.

Water toys are extremely popular
gifts 10 make children, even to those
older ones who are about ready TO put
away childish things as regards toys.
And the Httiest tots will consent to in
Vulnerable baths (no matter how much
they hate them IL water toy be kept
for just those occasions
All sorts of celIuloid dolls are made
hollow, and carefully balanced, so that
they Will float properly stretched out at
full length
Ducks and geese. dogs and horses.
host OF farmyard pets. and interest
ing swans and cranes. besides are made
in the same light material. or OF china.
hollow. too; all of them gayly painted
AS to boats, wonderful little things
have been invented. from the cleverest
OF submarine boats to households. down
through n whole long list OF saifboats
and rowbOats and steemerS-eyeryrh thing
to a Noah's ark that VIII float.
The most interesting or all to older
children are the Chinese wooden water
flowers. They look like nothing but lit
paint spiashed on. But put them in the
water and let II swell them up-they
have been so nicely calculated that GER
tain parts swell out into crude blos-
SONS. the stems staying almost as thin
as they were before. The dabs OF paint
resolve themselves into different mark
ings on the blossoms
Something that grows before your
eyes is always interesting even to
grown-ups; and a wooden bud which
blossoms in a few minutes Is most WON
derful TO a child
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17

~ Tilted handbags have had their
- day; that is, the elaborate ones,
fitted out with every sort of little
luxury. Powder puffs and mir
rors got in the way, so now, except for
the most occasional of bags, the fittings
are confined to a change purse, with
perhaps a set of shopping tablets and
the necessary pencil
It's about time that the reaction set
in, for things In the fitting line had
gone to almost ridiculous lengths.
Rouge pots and eyebrow pencils were
arranged for, and tiny well for pow
der seemed Indispensable.
The usual woman. if the bag she liked
best happened to be deliberately fitted
out. got Il anyway. and then got rid
of half its contents, keeping only one or
two things in IL.
The new bags will probably be small
er. as another reaction from the wide
ones of last spring. And, by a curious
coincidence, pocketbooks are growing
larger. although rs yet the increase in
size is only noticed here and there.
Marbled feathers seem in better favor
than even when their novelty gave them
a peculiar charm-it's one way of get
ting around the question of changea Bile
effects Soft lavenders and greens and
grays can be mingled in an indescrib-
able something in this narbled leather
that Is exquisite.
Blues and greens, as the indications
in dress point also. are the fayorite
colors so far; and, as yet, no one leather
has claimed first place.
Most of the new pocketbooks fasten
with some sort OF a buttonlike catch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17

- big bay window in the living
room was dubbed, because of
the utter absence of chairs or
even window seats, and the promi-
nent presence of sofa pillows. which
were piled high to the very window
sills.
Just beyond the window was tea
table. low and broad enough to hold
plenty of cups and plates and to leave
room for the hostess 10 comfortably
concoct all sorts of interesting things 10
eat and drink.
II was an ideal lounging spot The
floor of the room was covered with rugs,
with one given over entirely 10 me
window.
Pillows of all sizes and sorts were
there by the dozen. covered. no two
alike. with stuffs in strong. rich coiors,
flung together IN a thoroughly bizarre
way.
Yet-and here is the reason for the
story-not one of these pillow tops haa
cost more than 80 cents.
At first. when the corner had been
planned. there were plenty of Inherent
| opinions. enough for il to seem as
! though no order could ever possioly
resolve Itself out of that chaos.
One wanted a window seat, deep ana
: springy-a couch. in a way-oullt INTO
/ the window Another wanted old-fash-
( toned window seats the seats FORMING
lids of boxes below. IN which could De
! stored vast quantities of things
third suggested making a tiny room
| of the deep window by hanging cur
! tains from a line drawn straight across,
I and fixing it up with tea table ana
/ small chairs -
And so IL went Nobody would in
| dorse anybody else's plan until, in sheer
desperation. some one suggested lgnor-
/ ing every one of them ana having no
| seats. but cushions, there
/ For a wonder, everybody was salts
| fed; and then the question OF pillows
| plenty of pillows. but how TO cover SO
| formidable an array of them without
going into instant bankruptcy was the
/ question.
! acknowledgements when their covers
| grew shabby-in the house were brought
ont from the storeroom and piled In the
window. Twenty-four pillows filed 1t
Those pillows were solemnly divided
| into three piles; each girl or the fam
ilv was given a pile; and. with z LOT
of mock ceremonies. mouons 49,
| within a week, each cover to be diner-
! ent, none TO cost more than % cents
/ Just how 10 show them was guam
dary. for everybody entered Into the
/ spirit of the thing and insisted upon
| being first At last it was decided that
! each should bring her pile down. wrap
ped in a sheet. and ar the same mo-
ment each should take of her sheet
| so that all three piles would be shown
! at once.
! Three radically different piles were
/ revealed. One was collection OF bur
Ian pillows. each in IA solid color and
! every one different. In accordance VIII
| the rule. TWO We're red, but the two
shades OF red-a light and dark In
4 dian red-had been used. scraps OF tn,
| dark forming borders on the light unC
an imposing set OF initials cut out Q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-17
How dn Odd Recess Was TUNED Into a China Closet

of wood nailed at each side of the re-
cess, 10 which the doors were attached.
and which. besides. were treated with
augur holes every two inches apart, all
the way down.
For the rest there were narrow
shelves leach with an extension on one
distances apart by means Of little metal
plugs fitting securely into the holes
On the lowest shelf went dinner plates
and on the top the prettiest OF the bread
and butter plates, while in between
We're graduated all sorts and sizes OF
plates. And on the very top-the out
side top'-were set n couple of slender
vases. Around the room, level with the
top of the china closet, ran a plate rack
disposin9 Of still more OF the plates
Yet the china closet, although easing