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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14


 of disease, and one famous throat spe- cialist assures me that in cases of diph- theria it is sometimes necessary to kill the cats by wholesale.
 But to my mind there are much strong CT objections to the cat than this. A story told me by a United States army officer of how, in camp on the plains of Texas, he and brother officer fought through long summer night to prevent horde of cats from devouring the dead body of an infant, is more than matched by the following ghastly but dramatic account given me by Charles I. Rice. one of the best-known men of Worcester, Mass:
 up to my eighteenth year, my home was in the country, on farm. The nearest neighbors lived about a quar- ter of mile distant, and the family con- sisted of two unmarried brothers who, save for a number of pet cats, were the sole occupants of the house. was an occasional visitor at this house, and used to see the cats feeding bountifully when the milk was brought fresh from the cows and distributed to their differ ent dishes.
 "In return, these cats manifested all the affection for their master (the elder of the two mem which is possible for their kind. They rubbed their side against his legs. or purred contentedly in his lap as he read his Massachusetts Ploughman. They crawled into his bed for warmth in the winter, and he, lacking the companionship of family, loved and cared for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
OBJECTION ID CATS.
STORY SHOWING THEIR CRUEL
 AND FAITHLESS NATURE.
Dread Carriers of Disease-No Power of Affection-Must Be Driven from House of the
 Dead.

Most of my readers already know my personal attitude toward cats, and I shall not repeat my own grievances against these comfort-living, fawning, treacherous beasts. But for years have been collecting the evidence of accurate people against them, and a little of this I will give. Much of it is too horrible for newspaper publication.
 From any number of physicians of high standing, I have testimony con- corning the danger of cats as carriers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14

and then, ignoring his compliment, con tinued:
 Do you ever allow people to read things to you-that they bring in?"
 Sometimes, if they" - --..--- .- ."These are all very short" she inter-. rupted, and wouldn't want to read them to you, only I think you will be more likely to get their meaning if do. Hm!
 "'There was once a sweet maiden named-'"
 Excuse me-" he broke in. with sad sinking at the heart. We have decided not to publish any more poetry that be- gins There was once a sweet maiden named Perhaps you have something else. that will be in our line.
 Well. see how you like this one: There was once a young fellow from !"
 "I hope you will pardon me for inter rupting you again. but our rules bar out all poems beginning There was once a young fellow from I'm very sorry"
 "Oh, it's all right" she answered with evident disappointment. T really don't care very much for either of those, any way. This one many of my friends think is very good:
 "'There was an old woman who-'"
 q know you will think we have an ab- surd system here," he interposed, but the fact is we don't print anything be- ginning There was an old woman who-"
 Her cheeks were very red now, and the hands which held up the manu- scripts trembled. But she was as brave as she was beautiful, and, taking long breath. she asked:
 Do you care to hear any of the oth- CTS?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
AUTUMN IN KANSAS.

There's a sort of rare completeness To the whizzing world to-day. With life as full of sweetness As a maiden is in May. The breezes hint of laughter
 As they idle OCT the plain. And sing of grooming rafter
 In the wealth of autumn's gain The hives are full of honey,
 With the bees still out at nights, The pastures, green and sunny,
 Speak the grazing kine's delights. The corn stalks lift their tassels
 With a grace into the air, Then bend as willing vassals
 Meath the load they have to bear. The earth is full of treasure
 Autumn brings from hill and plain, And man Is blessed in measure
 That his barns cannot contain. The days are full of glimmer
 From the suns excess of smiles. And night time hath its shimmer
 From fair Luna's store of wiles. As if to crown the blessings.
 Nature coois us with its frost, And midst its pure caressings
 Lo, the trees are gold-embossed. Oh, life is full of beauty,
 Underneath, around. above, And SO a mortal's duty
 Is another name for love Kansas City Drovers Telegram
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
First Single Rail srstsu-

On the Coney Island meadows tksrs stir stand sections Of the struftHrs 5f the ErSt single rail system built in tsis country. whfch vas to oonrey holiday seskers e. ths zessh0Te al the rate ox a ufle . minmfa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
Aocomplishsd rutch.r.

August Forster. who is more than s millionaire. and a son of a recently deceased s. Lotus racker. Is slaagh- tsring hogs at tsu dollzys a week He is p years old. and a graduate of tha University of Missouri
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
Big Blast.

A 22,0OO-pound blast of dynamite was exploded at the Cherokee mine, near Chico. Cal, and blew down a rocky precipice 400 feet high. This was done to expose pay dirt behind the rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
Nothing Doing.

Knicker-How does your steam heat- CT work?
 Bocker-Like life insurance presi- dent-.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
Little Fishv.

A whale captured on one occasion in Arctic waters was found to carry in its side a harpoon belonging to a whaling vessel that had been out of service near ly half century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
Horrid Doubt.

Lady-Dont you know that bark ing dog never bites?
 Tramp-Yes, but how am to know that all of sudden your dog won't quit barking?-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
The nearest Tobacco Store to
 Naugatuck Depot. .s S

HUNDREDS and hundreds of Choice Christmas Gifts for men can be purchased here. To the smoking man nothing is more acceptable than nice Pipe in a nice Case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
Deepest Bog.

The deepest bog in Great Britain js to be found at Tregaron, in Cardigan shire, where the peat is from 20 to 25 feet in thickness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14
First Impression.

Papa, what is culture?"
 My son, it's what some people have before you know them" and Country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-14

IT is the gift which you can buy and he sure to please him-if you are going to give him a gift, let it be one of ours.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
meeting.
DOPE DRIVES FELLOW MAD
Drink and Cocaine Put Man on War
path and only Dan Baldwin
Gains Him.

Frank Belts created a small scare in the
neighborhood OF Nineteenth street and Cap
itol avenue yesterday afternoon by run
ming up and down the street, brandishng
a revolver and knife and yelling in a de-
moniac sort OF way.
In response to a telephone call the patrol
wagon made a hurried run from the police
station. Belts was placed in a cell at the
city Jail and charged with being delirious
and, carrying concealed weapons The man
was crazed with drink and cocaine, the
doctors stated.
In catching Belts Emergency Officer Bald
win had quite an exciting chase of three
or four blocks before he brought Belts to
bay. When Baldwin approached Belts the
latter Broke and ran at a rapid speed, still
clinging to his weapons. Belts finally
stumbled over a brick and before he could
regain himself the offlcer had his arms
pinioned .sr
Before the handouts could be removed
from Belts at the station II required four
strong policemen to hold him.
The prisoner is known to the police
through a number of crimes said to have
been committed throughout the state. He
recently finished a sentence In the peni-
tentiary. It is stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
BAND CONCERT AT KRUG PARK
Liberati Makes n Hit and the Royal
Canadians Fill in
Time.

The 1000 extra chairs which Manager
Cole furnished his patrons were not suf-
hcient last evening to accommodate the
crowd which thronged out to Krug park
to listen TO Liberati and his military band.
While this is Llberau's first visit to
Omaha with his own band, 1t will not
be his last for Manager Cole has decided
to bring him and his band to Krug park
for at least four weeks next season.
Liberau a cornetist is unsurpassed,
and from his opening with his own march,
Here on Command" to his closing with
THE Star Spangled BanSer" he held his
audience enthralled. His vocal soloist, Miss
Katharine Klaser, a distinctly lyric So
prano, shared the honors with Liberati
and quite as generously responded to en-
cores.
The Royal Canadian band plays from 3
until 4 in the afternoon and from until
in the evening, while Liberau plays from
to in the afternoon and from until
u:15 in the evening. Omaha's music lovers
can certainly have their fill of music today
and tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
lydia e. PIHIgIIaS1's
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power Of Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womRnkind is not be-
cause Il is a stimulant. not because IL
Is a palliative, but simply because II Is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue Of
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it Is due.
IL physician s~dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of themwould acknowl.
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound in severe cases of female Ills, as
they know by experience il can be re-
lied upon to effect a cure. The follow
ing letter proves n.
Or. s. c. Brigham, of Brigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass, writes
1T gives me great pleasure TO say that
have found Lydia K. Pinkhams Vegetable
COMPOUND very eUlCaClouS, ana OIten pro
scribe IL in my practice for female difficulties
my oldest daughter found il very beneh-
cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and my
youngest daughter is now taking Il for a 10
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength. 1850. .-...'
"I freely advocate it as a most reliable spo-
cifc in all diseases to which women are sub
iect, and give it honest endorsements.
Women who are troubled with pain-
full or irregular menstruution, bloating
Tor flatulence), leucorrhna, falling, in
hammation or liberation of the uterus,
ovarian troubles, that bearing-down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiges-
ton, nervous prostration or the blues,
should take immediate action to ward
eff the serious consequences, and DO
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
ble Compound, and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of a wider experience In
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice II she wants TO be strong and
we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
WITNESSES GO TO CHICAGO
Nebraska Men who Testified in beef
Trust Hearing Here Are Sub
pOenaed Again.

number OF the witnesses examined be-
fore the federal grand jury in the beef
trust Investigations held before that body
in May last in this city, has been sub
poenaed as witnesses to Chicago in The
trial OF the indictments returned against
the packers there, which will begin early in
September. Witnesses subpoenaed include
these:
Fred Hoff. stockman
W. w Waller, commission man.
Alb Waggoner commission man.
Sol Degan, speculator.
Sam Frank packing house broker.
-Four cattle buyers for the South Omaha
packing houses
c. F. Wilbur. butcher OF Beatrice.
AS there were approximately 200 witnesses
examined before the grand jury here and
several hundred pages Of testimony tran
scribed and sent to Chicago by Special At
torney waring. who reported all the testi-
mony taken here. it is possible that the
number Of witnesses summoned from this
state will reach seventy-hve or a hundred
The names of all will not be divulged
from the once Of the marshal, until all
the processes have been served and returns
made. The witnesses are directed to APP
pear before the federal court at Chicago on
various dates, beginning with october 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
DISTINCTION FOR CoLANERI
Title of MOnsiGnOr, PrOthOnotRry
Apostolic Ad Instnr Conferred on
Omaha Priest by Pope.

''Monsignor prothonotary apostolic ad
instar" is the title just conferred by Pope
Plus upon the Very Rev. A. NJ. Colaneri,
chancellor OF the diocese of Omaha. Father
Colaneri received the brief Monday from
Rome announcing the honor.
This Is the first time the title has been
conferred upon Nebraskan. There is no
other man living in the state who enjoys
the same distinction The title is honorary
and confers no Jurisdiction, though It car
ries with IT the right to wear the purple
1t designates the highest rank of domestic
prelate outside the city of Rome.
A similar title also was given by the
pope at the same time to Rev. B. c. LENT
han of Fort Dodge, vicar general Of Sioux
City, but Father Lenihan is Of the rank
lower than Father Colaneri. The only
other prothonotary apostolic in Iowa is the
aged Monsignor Ryan Of Dubuque
1t will not be necessary for Father
Colaneri to go to Rome and he expects
to send his profession of faith to the Vati-
can by proxy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

Todd secured a piece Of wire and a scantllng
and wired the door so that Il could not be
opened. Then he entered the front OF the
barber shop. AS usual rush was made
for the back door and great was the sur
prise Of the players when they found Il
could not be opened.
Retail Merchants Meet ToniRht
call has been issued for a meeting OF
the Retail Merchants association tonight
at the rooms of the South Omaha club
During the summer no effort was made to
hold meetings, but with the coming OF
September the members think that II is
time to get together again. The object OF
tonights meeting is to talk over fall trade
prospects and to devise plans for securing
at least a portion Of the trade which now
goes TO Omaha.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. l. II. Proudfoot has returned from
an extended eastern trip.
Councilman Frank Dworak has gone to
Doup City for few days shooting.
c. +. Carlen has secured a permit for
dwelling at Twentieth and II streets
Mrs ]. w. Morehouse Of sutton, Neb.,
is here visiting friends for a few days.
Mrs J. w. Green has returned from Iowa
City, Ia, where she attended the funeral
Of her brother
Miss Lillian walters Of Chicago is here
ty-ffth and / streets.
John c. Carroll, formerly chief OF police
here, died Thursday. Funeral services will
be held at St. Brdgets church this fore
noon.
Mrs. A. S. Jewett has returned from Ban
croft, Neb., where she spent two weeks on
account OF the sickness and death Of her
mother, Mrs. B. L. Smith.
r. A. Carpenter, formerly city clerk Of
South Omaha, but now located at Spokane,
Wash, spent a few hours in the city yester-
day visiting relatives and friends.
Wednesday evening Ralph, son of Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. Cressey, gave a lawn social
to a number of friends at the family resi-
dence, Twenty-second and @ streets.
Phil Kearney post No. 2 Grand Army Of
the Republic, will meet at the home of J.
o. Eastman, Twenty-third and G streets
on Saturday evening. The Woman's Relief
corps will also meet at the Eastman resi-
dence Saturday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
stockman Falls from street Car.

II. Watts, a stockman from Hastings,
fell from Council Bluffs car at Thirteenth
and Howard streets about o'clock last
night and received a severe cut across his
right eye and other bruises about the face.
Watts arrived in the city from Hastings
yesterday morning with several cars OF
stock for the South Omaha market and
some shopping, intending to return home
on a late train. He was waiting for a car
at Fourteenth and Howard streets and by
mistake he boarded a Council Bluffs motor
and discovered his mistake when the car
turned at Fourteenth and Howard. He at
balance and fell to the pavement He was
taken in charge by Police Surgeon Lang
don, who dressed his injuries after which
he went to a hotel for the night.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
coiored Mechanics Orraut,e.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. PA delegate conven-
tion OF colored mechanics, represei. ing Mis-
souri,, Illinois and several Of the Southern
states, convened here today to organize
colored mechanical association, with local
branches in all cities This body is not
Identified or afflliated with any other labor
organization Its object is cooperation for
mutual benefits and opportunity for EN-
ployment. II. w. Pearson of ST. Louis was
chosen temporary chairman, and W. p.
Remington, jr., of Springfield, Ill, secre-
tary. There are thirty delegates, represent
ing six states.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
HIGHWAYMEN GET OBEDIENCE
HoId-Up Artists Have No Trouble in
COnxing Omaha Man Over
Their Way.

When F. c. Preston of lib Park avenue
reached the corner of Twenty ninth and
Poppleton avenue Wednesday evening on
his way home, he was confronted with
battery of three shining revolvers held in
a row by three masked men, who requested
Mr.. Preston to hand over his loose change
and make no bones about 1t.
In making his report of the incident to
the police Mr.. Preston stated that he has
read in story books of men being stopped
and relieved of their money, that he
thought 1t would be the wiser policy to
just hand over without stopping to argue
the matter with the men.
The highwaymen secured $27 from Mr..
Preston.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
Umbrella Actually Recovered.

enjoys the distinction OF being the one
woman in a hundred who has recovered
reported the loss to the police and Detec.
tive Mcdonald was placed on the case.
After scrutinizing every umbrella in Omaha
Detective Mcdonald at last found the UNI
brella In the hands of a friend OF the
woman. The friend had merely borrowed
the umbrella and was returning IL when
the detective found him, .r.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
MIIIer Back from Ions Cruise.

George W. Miller. who resides with his
parents on Twenty-seventh avenue. north
OF Cunning street, this city, has just re-
turned from a hve-year enlistment In Uncle
Sans navy, the greater part OF which time
he spent In the Philippine islands. For the
past three years Miller has been acting
coxwain on the launch connected with the
gunboat Samar, doing patrol duty and also
carrying messages In the enemy's country.
The boys on this dispatch boat had several
enga Eements with the natives. who would
shoot with Whatever they could obtain 20
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
CARRIER FRUSTRATED BY HEAT
Result of Tuesdays High
TemDRrature

James ]. Cook, one Of the oldest men in
the city letter carrier service. lies at the
point of death at his home, 143 North
Thirty-hrst avenue. Cook was overcome
by the heat Tuesday while performing his
duties His condition was considered seri-
Gus from the first, and last night he re-
lapsed into unconsciousness and the at
tending physicians pronounced his case
hopeless
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

Mrs. Ella Hines and Mrs F. NJ Winship
were taken into custody at Seventeenth
and Nicholas streets about 10 o'clock Thurs
day night by Officer Dwyer on a charge Of
disturbing the peace. The two women en-
gagged In a quarrel over a trivial matter
and were pummeling each other with theiI
fists and other weapons of warfare when
the police officer arrived and placed them
under arrest. They will have a hearing be
fore Judge Foster this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
jan sues the Colony.

seikichi Ase, a South Omaha merchant
originally from the imperial land of Nip
pom. has brought suit In the county court
against eighty -four japanese, comprising
the whole Japanese colony of that city He
asks that he be awarded STATE, saying that
he has furnished his countrymen with gro
ceries and hardware to that amount.
Eighty-fouT summons had to be served and
Deputy Clerk Sundblad was kept busy
Thursday afternoon making out papers
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
Cashier Played the Races.

NEW YORK, Aug. N.-Charged with the
forgery OF checks amounting to $4,000
against the estate OF the late millionaire
cashier OF that estate, was arrested in this
city today after being indicted by the grand
jury He pleaded guilty and was held for
trial. Hennessy is alleged 20 have lost
every cent Of the money on horse races.
The alleged thefts took place last year.
About two months ago one OF the executors
Of the estate discovered them
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

Mawhinney & Ryan Co. have just re-
ceived through the custom house an impor-
tation of fine English china, both plain and
decorative, recently purchased by Mr.. Ryan
while in Europe. An invitation is extended
the ladies OF Omaha to see these beautiful
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
System Of Keeping Track Of School Books
WORKS Very Well
ONLY FEW AMONG THOUSANDS ARE LOST
Records In superintendent McLean.s
once show That but sixty
Nine Books Are Missing
For the Year.
ONLYFtw AMONG THOUSANDS ARE LOST

When the public schools opened last
September new system Of checking and
keeping record Of the school books issued
to pupils was installed. Data recently COM
piled by Superintendent Mclean shows
that the system is a great success. Out
of 5000 books issued to pupils only sixty
nine were lost. A list OF the schools pupils
attending and the number Of books lost.
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25

For this occasion the Rock Island will
sell excursion tickets 10 Des Moines and
return at one fare for the round trip.
Dates OF sale August q TO September /.
inclusive; return limit. September 2 Trains
leave Omaha S;S5 a. m, 7:S5 a. m, II 80
a. m. 4;SO p. m. ana b:4e p. m. For fur
ther information call or address
F. p. RUTHERFORD. D. p A.,
1873 FarnAm Street, Omaha, Neb,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
Mortality statistIca,

reported to the Board Of Health during
the twenty-four hours ending at noon
Thursday:
Births-Hans Kaufman, 1913 lizard, girl;
Louis Hansen, 1915 Miami, girl; Cornelius
Norris, 2S02 South Tenth, girl; Fred Black,
1858 South Thirteenth, girl.
Deaths-Edward b. Earles, 1912 Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-25
Delta Tau Delta EIeetion.

NEW YORK. Aug. A-At the closing
session today OF the Delta Tau Delta s
tshmiIty eighth biennial karnea here today the
toloWing ofhcers were elected; President.
4 Bruek OF Mesavage, Nd, treasurer, A.
q Burr OF Philadelphia rituAlist, DR.. John
q Roland OF Philadelphia; editor, Frank