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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
Admiral Beressord at New York.


 NEW YORK. March 17.-That Ire land has awakened to new life and hope of prosperity since the British government adopted the policy of buy ing in big estates and selling the land to the tenantry Is the opinion of Ad- miral Lord Charles Beresford. who ar rived here last night on the Kronprinz Wilhelm. Lord Charles has come over to take a holiday. He is going today with Mir. Benjamin Guinness in a pri- vate car to Mexico. where he expects to try hand at "bronchO busting." and afterward will go to Florida to fish for tarpon. Sir Charles would not discuss the war. Thank goodness we did not go to war; was the reply when asked about the Baltic sea incident. "The whole affair was not Ieg enough for it. If we two nations. the Americans and the British. get together there Is no doubt that we will control the peace of the world. I visited Admiral Jewells fleet when 1t was at Gibraltar and must say your new ships are always good and improving all the time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
WOULDN'T TELL PRICE.
Atterney Kccrash Thought Jacob's
 .,. Bond Not Good for SIS.

Ralph Jacobs, pawn broker on Bank street came near being com mitted by Judge Case at short calendar in the superior court this forenoon. Attorney McGrath held that Jacobs bond of $75 in the case of Dash vs Zaslovsky was not good. Attorney Lauber held otherwise. whereupon Jacobs was sworn and he testified that he has $5,0OO equity in brick building on Bank street, and that the same is on the grand list for $13,OOO. He considers the property worth Sl5.OOO. Under cross examination by Attorney McGrath. Jacobs refused to say what he paid for the property He was willing to give any other in formation concerning it but the price he paid down he would not say.
 Judge Case informed him that he would have to answer still he refused.
 T guess we want a new bond, your honor," said Attorney McGrath
 t:We may want something besides that" remarked the court. significant ly. then turning to the witness he warned him that he would have to answer the question. "How much did you pay for the property ?" Still the witness refused to tell. He fidgeted in his chair until his counsel informed him that he would have to answer. Then he said he paid down $3.75O.
 Attorney McGrath claimed he did not pay a cent. but the court ruled against him, holding the bond as sui ficient
 Jacobs did not know how near he came to being fined or committed to Jail for contempt of court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
THE DAY AT NEW YORK.

NEW 1ohN. ....!I,.. It.-- nt NlSlt of President Roosevelt is the great fea- ture of the St. Patricks day celebra- tion this year. Between the good old patron saint of the Emerald isle and the President of the United States. New Workers are to have ample op- portunity to do all the shouting their lungs can stapd.
 In addition to President Rooseveit's visit on purpose to attend fine annual dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians had one of the greatest street parades in tine history of the organiza- tion since the extraordinary O'Connell demonstration in 1874.
 Sixty thousand men will march in the parade. Every Irish organization in the city will be represented and many from the neighboring towns. Of the 60.O0O wearers of the green 5000 will be members of the Ancient Order of Hibprnians.
 The police preparations to guard the president during his stay in this city are completed and all avenues along which he is to travel have been care fully inspected and will he patrolled while he passes.
 President Roosevelt is scheduled to arrive in Jersey City at 3. o'clock this afternoon. He will he met at the terminal by squad of New York po- lice and delegation from the Society Of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. whose guest he is to be. Both parties will accompany the president across the river.
 On this side of the river the presi- dent will be joined ny another detsch- nent of police. which will escort him to the house of his sister. Mrs. Douglas Robinson.
 The president has had a strenuous day cut out for him. Besides attend ing the dinner of the Friendly Sons of et Patrick he is to te present at the wedding of his niece. Miss Eleanor Roosevelt. daughter of Mrs Elliott Roosevelt. to Frank Delano Roosevelt. son of James Roosevelt of Springwood The marriage is to take place of 6 East Seventy-sixth street. at the home of Mrs Henry Parish. IT, Miss Rooeevelt's aunt. There will be six bridesmaids. including Miss Alice Roosevelt. the presidents daughter. Miss Roosevelt was willing to defy the superstition of . Friday wedding in srder to have the president present at Der marriage.
 President Roosevelt will also fud lime somewhere between ( o'clock and midnight to attend tho barqret of fhe Empire State sociesy of tlse Sons of the American Revolution. to Isr held at the Hotel Astor He b booked to start foI the dinner at DeImcnicos as sooD e psssib}e after the wedding ef his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
To Retain Philippines.

WASHINGTON. March 11.-Secreta- ry of War Taft has declared that it is the policy of the administration to in definitely retain the Philippines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
SOLD IN DISTRICT COURT.
Two Prices of propsrty on Which
 Taxes Were Due.

To-day was bargain day in real es- tate in the district court, and the clerks room where the sales took place was crowded. The first lot sold is situated on South Main street near the property owned by Dr J. W. Ma honey and was appraised for $20O. There was not much competition over this lot and it was bought by Dr Ma honey for $2SS, The auctioneer was ex-mayor E. c Kilduff. and the sale was for foreclosure of taxes.
 On the second lot. however, there was considerable rivalry and the bids jumped $1OO and $2OO at time. This belonged to the Cass estate on Dublin street and consisted of house and lot. It was appraised for $1.OOO and was sold by Constable NJ. F. Carmody. to recover for liens and taxes amount ing to S9493. The only bidders were Judge F NJ Peasley, and William Cass. who represented the heirs
 Bids opened at S2OO; but the next moment $4OO was bid Mir Cass gen erally went the judge $25 better on every bid until the property was fin ally knocked down to him for $7GO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
Page to Re Chairma n,

ALBANY. N. Y.. March 17.-There is bitter fight among some members of the senate over the chairmanship of the special committee that is to be. ap- pointed to investigate the lighting situ- ation in New York city. Frederick c. Stevens of Attica was selected by the leaders last night to head the commit tee, but 1t is probable that he will de- cline to serve and that Alfred R. Page, who introduced the resolution for the investigation. will he chosen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17

ALBANY. x. Y.. March 17.-For the protection of telephone subscribers and of women employed in telephone ex- changes Senator Wilcox has introduced a bill providing that any person who uses profane or objectionable language over the telephone shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The bill was drawn by the president of one of the Auburn telephone companies. which has an au- tomatic attachment through which any subscriber may call up any other sub scriber without the aid of the central office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
Governor Jelks, Return.

MOBILE, Ala, March 17.-After an absence of twelve months in New Mex leo in search of health Governor w. D. Jelks returns next Monday to assume the duties of his office. His return will mean a special session of the leg islature to pass on several laws that have been declared unconstitutional by the supreme court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
IN THE POLICE COURT
Man Who Got Into Wrong House
 BrOufht in Akain.

The good humOr of Daniel Sullivan saved him from the wrath of justice i'll the city court to-day. Sullivan was charged with int0xication and thers could he no question of the veracity of the accusation. Officer Erickson found him on BenZine corner this morning. He told the court that of course he was "a little under the weather. for what else could have brought me here. your honor? I have work to go to and I'd rather be working than be staying around here" Of course every body laughed at the plain admissions of the man and Judge Burpee told him to go to work.
 But Eugene Sullivan was not so for tunatp. Last week this man was be- fore the court for raising disturbance in a house on Meadow street. He had no business in the house. yet he went in. and throwing himself on bed. was soon asleep. He was ordered to pay fine of S5 and costs and was given thirty days probation in which to pay it. But he did not report. and besides having to work out that fine an addi. tional burden of S15 and costs was put on Dlm.
 Thomas Miller came down from Rrookside yesterday to see how things were going along, for it had been six months since he was in town. He be came intoxicated and the condition of the left side of his face told of the many tumbles he had taken before Officer s. Mccarthy took him in charge. Miller was sent back to BroOkside.
 Timothy Flaherty was found this morning on Benzne corner drunk ana was fined $lO and costs.
 Joseph McFadden was given the all ternative of paying 8 and costs or leaving town to-day. He, was charged with intOxication. He, came from Bridgeport few days ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
Killed ny Fall From Horse.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. March 17!n Henry o. Ewing, clerk of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Tennessee. is dead at his home in Chattanooga. He was thrown from his horse last Monday and badly injured,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
General Hawley Dying.

WASHINGTON. March 17.-General Hawley has had occasional periods of semiconsciousness and apparently is a little stronger. His system responded we'll to stiDulants. but no hope is held out that ae will recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17
nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO
 hate Courf Mar l6 lQ0S

nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- ~ bate Court. Mar. 16 1905
 Estate Of Eleanor Kilmartin, of Waterbury in said district. a minor.
 Upon the application of Thomas J. kilmsr- tin, guardian Of said minor D. aylng that he may authorized to sell real estate belonging to his said ward, being an undivided one-fifth interest Tn a piece of land with buildings there- on, bounded northly on West Man street. east erly on land formerly of Bennett H. Hickox. southerly on N. Y. & N. H. R R. O.. westerly on Crane street. as per application on file more fully appears. i: is
 ORDERED. that said application be heard and determined at che Proba te office in Water. bury insaid District. on the a0th day of Mar. 4. D 1905 at o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of saidapplica- tion and the time and place ofhearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some lewS- paper having circulation in said district
 By order of the Court
 James J. Cassin, Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17

March 23-Basketball at armOry. Crosby high school vs All-Waterbury five.
 May 17. IS. 19. 20-Annual May fes. tival of St Joseph's T. A. society at Eagles hall.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

significant, small volume the weight
Of worlds woe and laughter and
delight and stress. To some, COVER
ing beneath the protection of a
nights ephemeral cover, they
brought news of the hideous, bright
day; to others, wrapped in nappy
sleep, they announced a morning
that would dawn bIacker than sable
night. To many OF the rich they
brought bosom to sweep away
what had been theirs while the stars
shone; to the poor they brought
another day.
All over the city the cries were
starting up, keen and sonorous,
heraldiag the chances that the Slip
ping of one cogwheel in the machin-
cry of time had made; apportion-
ing to the sleepers while they lay
at the mercy of fate, the vengeance,
profit, grief, reward and doom that
the new figure in the calendar had
brought them. Shrill and vet plain
tive were the cries, as If the young
voices Srieyed that SO much evil and
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

shabbily at that convention. but he was
too good a soldier to sulk in his tent,
and Kept his peace waiting for another
opportunity to re-enter active political
life. Last year he was nominated for
In getting the honor. The district is
strongly Republican. and his majority
The largest ever given any candidate.
General Keifer has n great war rec
ord. AS a fighter and leader he had
Few equals in the Union army He was
practicing law when the first alarm Of
war was sounded in 1861, and he at
once volunteered as private, on April
ls Before going to the front he was
commissioned major. and was promoted
very rapidly, retiring in 1865 as brevet
major general and as a brigadier in
active service. At the battle Of the
Wilderness in 1864 he was severely
wounded, but would not give up. He
stayed at it until Lee surrendered.
He declined a commission as lieuten-
ant colonel in the regular army. and
went back to the law. He served one
term in the Ohio senate. coming 10 Con-
gress with the Administration of Presi-
dent Hayes. A born soldier, he could
not resist the call TO arms when the
war with Spain came on, and was made
a major general of volunteers, seeing
service in the Southern camps. lie was
never a featherbed soldier. and wanted
TO be where the fighting was hottest
He commanded n brigade under Sheri-
dan in the Virginia battles that led nm
10 Appomattox-
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

At the battle Of Sailors Creek. Cen
eral Keifer had an experience out of
the ordinary Going alone ~ dusk to
observe the lines of the enemy he found
himself suddenly surrounded by a large
body or Confederates. They could not
DISTINGUISH his Federal uniform in
the dark and he was equal to the oc-
casion- Wheeling his horse about he
cried cut in tones OF command. Al
Iention, men; right about face. march. -
Thinking il was one of their. own Of
dcers, the Confederates followed him
into the Union camp, where. to their
disgust, they found themselves priso-
ners.
BESIDES his Congressional service.
General s keiter has held many places
on honor, and has been on many State
boards He has also held nigh place
In rehe Loyal Legion and the c. A y
having been commander OF the Ohio
organizations He returns TO Congress
vigorous and eager for active pertfcf-
As an eG-Speaker he viii be given n
chairSnahship and will also have the
privilege or choosing his old seat
without going into the lottery scrs Y,ble.
speaker cannon was in Congress dur
ing General Refers term as Speaker
ana t0ey were warm friends General
heilcS represents one OF the best dis
tricts IN Ohio, containing big manu-
facturlnS establishments he viii lind
few OF his oi" colleagues in the House.
Many are dead and many more long
ego retired to private life Cannon ard
uin, or New YORK, a1e about all who
are now IN the House who were With
keifer in the stirring DAYS of his
Speakership.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

and gorgeous musical comedy en-
gagged their attention. Afterward
there was late supper in a grill
room, with champagne, and Herman
at the height of his complacency.
Woods conceived that his obli-
cation must be acquitted fully, and
decided to see him through
Half past three in the morning
found them in a corner Of an all
night cafe, Herman still boasting in
a rapid and rambling way, Woods
thinking moodily over the end that
had come to his usefulness as an up
holder of the law.
But as he pondered, his eve
frightened with a speculative light.
Il wonder if it's possible" he said
to himself, 81 wonder if it's pos-si-
ble,"
And then outside the comparative
stiffness of the early morning was
punctured by faint, uncertain cries
that seemed mere firefiies of sound.
some growing louder, some fainter.
waxing and waning amid the rum
Die OF milk wagons and infrequent
cars. Shrill cries they were when
near-well known cries that con-
veyed many meanings to the ears of
those of the slumbering millions of
the great city who walked to hear
them. Cries that bore upon their
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

- ENERAL j. Warren Keifer,
who is in Washington this
week. will be notable figure
in the coming Congress. Like
Gen. n. p. Banks and Galusha A. Grow,
General keifer returns to Congress af-
ter an absence of twenty years to repre-
sent the Springfield. Ohio. district. Like
Banks and Grow. he was once Speaker
Of the House. He is yet a vigorous
man, not quite seventy, and looks no
less strong and vigorous than when he
presided over the sessions of twenty-five
years ago.
He was always conspicuous man.
and is the more so now because of his
white hair and beard. which were
tawny and brown in the days of his
Speakership. He cllngs TO the garb of
the old-time statesman, and wears at
9ll times an old-fashioned swallow-tail-
ed coat cut much like the dress coats of
today.
General Keifer served four terms in
Congress. coming to Washington first
for the special session OF 1877. He was
then just forty years old, and retired
before he was fifty He was chosen
Speaker Of the Fcrty-severth Congress
December 5. 1881. serving but the one
term. He was n member of the sue
ceeding House, but was in a minority
After his last term ended he did little
or nothing in politics until 1855, when
he was a candidate for governor before
the GAINESVILLE convention that nomi-
mated Bushnell
General Keifer was treated very
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

so little good was in their irresponsi-
bic hands. Thus echoed in the streets
OF the helpless city. the transmission
Of the latest DEGREES of the gods, the
cries Of the newsboys-the Clarion
Call of the Press.
Woods dipped dime to the wait
er, and said:
Get me a Morning Mars"
When the paper came he glanced
at its first page, and then tore a leaf
out Of his memorandum book and
began to write on it with the little
gold pencil.
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ting.
What's the news?" yawned Ker-
nan.
Woods Tipped over to him the
piece of writing:
The New York Morning Mars:
Please pay to the order of John
Herman the $1,000 reward coming to
me for his arrest and conviction.
BARNARD WOODS"
I kind of thought they Would do
that" said Woods, when you were
Joiiying 'em SO hard Now, Johnny,
you'll come to the police station
with me-
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
WAlF OF THE STREET
BECOMES GOVERNOR

NEW YORK. Oct 2-Althoueh off7
eials responsible for the MANAGEMENT of
charitable institutions OF other States
complain now and then OF the methods
adopted by various organizations in
New York city, which devote their mon
ey and time TO rescuing homeless waits
and of older boys and girls in the
crowded tenement districts by placing
them in homes in the farming sections
in al quarters of the United States, the
officers OF these organizations defend
earnestly their methods and insist that
while mistakes are possible in some
cases the great amount of good accom-
plished more than makes I'D for the er-
rorS.
More than two thousand boys and
girls deprived of the restraining infiu-
ences of home life through death or de-
sertion of their parents are provided
with homes by these organizations an
nually- So rapidly is the number Of
homeless children cared for each year
increasing that within a few years Il Is
expected 20 exceed 1900 year The
larger percentage of the work required
10 locate families whose circumstances
are such that they can provide for
these homeless little ones is done by
three organizations--the Children's Aid
Society. which recognizes neither creed
nor color in its work: the Founding
Hospital and the Home Bureau for De-
pendent Children, both Catholic organi-
cations.
Daring the present year the Children's
Aid Society viii provide for more than
1000 hoys and girls alone. Last year il
found homes for 791 children. OF whom
4ei young children were adopted outright
and the others placed with farmers 10
receive wages, but 10 live with the fam
lily as one Of its members provided the
child developed into what the heads Of
the family expected Since this organi-
zation took up that phase OF its work
it has found homes for adoption in fam
lilies in all sections of the country for
23.52S orphan children
picked up II and has
found places receiVo
wages in cou Of moro
than SO 010.
Records of Of all of
these childr by the
society for adoption
or engageme cry case
The change J opening
OF an eXcena child. the
vGSt majori become
farmers or rs. There
are howeve lie excep-
tons. anon owing:
One boy S 'ciety has
DeeE elected 4, dnONnSr
was appoint governor
Of 4 terrific ome Rep
resentatiyes and two
others have rs of the
coulsties IN reared By
their foste. sour have
become Les in their
towns an6 are prac-
ticing ply e served
their comm ter by ap-
pCiatnent MT: three
others hav ms of re-
sponSfbiiitS IT railroad
lines conE1 coast with
the Middle than 1000
others are e army or
navy.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
&C 11 scE En-.

\ repres IS from the
West tells Iuest which
he receive constituents.
Dear Ge said for a
long time 20 send mo
any boun ing euIogies
OF dead ISe. If con-
Venient. / e In this re-
spSct. for that l enjoy
more ths les of dead
Congress eekly.
The Washington times., 1905-10-29
The Clarion Cali
How Burglar Who Had Committed Muir
der Gave the Story" Over the Phone
to Morning Paper and Continued
Casual Conversation With
Headquarters Man.
a Headquarters Man.

Copyright. 1905. by the Press Publishing
Co., New York Worldly
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

ENERAL ]. Warren Keifer,
who is in Washington this
week, will be a notable figure
In the coming Congress. Like
The Washington times., 1905-10-29

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and has
receive
Of moro
Of all of
by the
adoption
cry case
= opening
:hild. the
become
rs. There
lie excep-
owing:
'ciety has
Il. another
governor
one Rep
and two
rs OF the
reared By
-Our nave
in their
are prac-
e served
ter by ap-
mt: three
ms of re-
IT railroad
coast with
than 1000
{ army or
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-10-20
SOME REASONS WHY YOU
SHOULD COME TO DEVILS
LA IL THIS FALL.

I gu can always sell your grain
here. The elevators have abun-
dance Of room, and they can get
all the cars they need to ship it
away There are from ten to
fifteen cars unloadeu in thisscity
every day.
The elevator. companies will
pay you two cents above the list
prices for your wheat and fax.
Oh can get twenty -fiye cents
per dozen for all the fresh eggs
you can bring to town, and
twenty five cents per pound for
fresh butter, the highest prices
paid iii the northwest.
Oh can buy Ora ton best pat
sent flour for two dollars and
forty five cents III ten sack lots,
and save a lot Of money on your
fall bills at Mann S Department
store. Better come and see us.
twill pay YOU big.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-10-20

Perry and big company of jolly
nlaidens, funny edians, grace
full buckWing dances, up to-date
=specialties, bright, catchy music,
everything clean, clever and re-
fined, three long acts, constant
laug liter, brimful of jolly frolic,
music and original comedy. Two
and a half hours Of solid hunor::
every thing goes with a dash.
snap and sparkle, not dull
moment IN it. The pretty girls
with handsome faces and shapely
figures, neatly costumed. will be.
a surprising feature seen i'll
s. ] cry from Kerry e Fun for
the boys laughter for the GIRLS.
Bring the children; also grand
ma and grandpa, let the whole
family see this attraction. This.
comp any also carry their own
superior concert band and Or
.chestra. Watch for street par
ade. st Opera house one night
only Monday Oct. 233