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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
WATERBURY EVENING DECEMBER
LOCAL FIRM LOSES
Hartford Was Garnisheed But Was
 Not Liable.

Hartford, Dec 23.-The Hotchkis. & Templeton Co of Waterbury holds a judgment of s51.73 against Frank Fidgeon, who had a contract with the city of Hartford to do grading on AL bany avenue. When the suit was brought the city of Hartford was gar nisheed and after judgment the city was requested to pay the amount of the judgment and it refused. Action was then brought against the city and Corporation Counsel Arthur L. ship man has filed an answer.
 Within four months of the time of the judgment Pidgeon filed a petition in bankruptcy in New York and al- though Hotchkiss & Templeton have a Judgment against him, the chances are that if the city owes Pidgeon any thing the amount will go into the gen eral assets of his estate and that the Waterbury firm will have to share with the rest of his creditors.
 Corporation Counsel Shipman says that the city is not indebted to Pid geon, as he forfeited his contract and the amount due him from the city was applied to carrying out the con tract.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
GRAHAM CRACKERS

How easily some people who think they are wise are made aware of some. thing new was neatly illustrated one evening during the week in one of the local lunch rooms. There were sev- eral fellows in the crowd and each gave his order. one of them asking for milk and graham crackers. Another fellow made the crack just for the fun Of 1t that the s-grahams-' were free lunch and this brought forth the fol- lowing remark from the wise boy. -Gee. I never knew before that the gFaham crackers were free lunch The lunch room vas vel filed at the time and everyone had the laugh on the tall young msn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
IN POLICE COURT
Thomas Healey Goes to Jail. This
 Time For Drunkenness.

Raymond Perkins, a newsboy and son of ex-Constable F. R. Perkins, was arrested last evening for breach of the peace, by Officer Brearton. The officer testified in the city court this morning that Perkins was one of a gang of boys that make Waxing un- comfortable on Exchange place. Per. kins said the officer struck him on tl,e chest before telling him to get off the sidewalk, and that he was out on the street when taken into custody. While approving of the officer doing his duty, Judge Burpee suspended sentence.
 Thomas Healey was put on proba- tion the last time he was up" He neither reported nor paid cent of his fine and that was the reason he was sent down the road for thirty days to- day for being drunk.
 Daniel Killoughey s,@y put on pro bation to pay fine of s10 and costs for intoxication.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
CITY NEWS

The Manufacturers National bank surprised and pleased its patrons to-
 day by giving each a Christmas pres
 ent of Webster's dictionary.
 The masses at St Cecila's parish
 will be at 5;30. 8 and 10:30. The first
 and last will be high masses. yespers in the evening will be at 7:30 o'clock.
 Among those who attended the fu-
 neral of Fred W. Chesson yesterday
 was Mrs Irving II. Bachellor of New
 York. wife of the we'll known author.
 The committee on abatements held meeting last night and transacted considerable business, all of which will come before the aldermen at their
 next session.
 There will be an anniversary high mass at the Sacred Heart church Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late John F. Phelan of Dublin street.
 Thomas Kelly's Christmas box of candy reached the Democrat office on time and was enjoyed just as much as those that have come in former days. Merry Christmas, Kelly. -
 One would think that the drlzzling rain of today would interfere with shopping, but 1t didn't appear so, for the women folks were out in full force and didn't seem to mind the weather conditions.
 To-day is supposed to be one of the IL. Jo. oR ta winters solstice and the sun is low at the farthest point south. For about two weeks the days will be about the same length as today. after that they will continue to grow longer until June.
 !. H. Mulville, the we'll known un- dertaker has the thanks of the Demo- crat staff for his box of Globes. The pen pushers hope Mir Mulvllla trials and trihulations for the next year will be as light as the smoke that they will send forth while they are enjoying the Globes.
 This noon one of the teams of the Benedict & Burnham factory met with an accident on Bank street which some of the employees who intended to drive home to walk. The 1 axle on the carriage in some manner | broke and the horse started on a gal l lop. It did not run very far but it | went in such a way that 1t put the 1 wagon in line for the repair shop. | None of the persons in the carriage | were injured
 The New York papers tell a story I of Waterbury man. Oscar Peterson, who was robbed of $500 in a resort at the corner of 126th street and Second | avenue day before yesterday. Peter son. who had been in this country about 20 years. was on his way back to Sweden and stopped at New York to call upon a brother. While there he met a eountryman named Jan Jan sen and together they started out to see the town. Peterson treated all hands. but when he was about to leave he missed his pile. John Has ings, the proprietor of the place, and ! girl named Lucy Fair are held under ponds of $500 and $50 for running a iisorderly house. but it Is doubtful if his will amount to anything for the nan who was relieved qf f''n -e-ir,os sf e- ==-==a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
GAVE SIGNALS
Murderer Who Was Hanged Yes
 terday at Jersey City.

Jersey City, N. J., Dec 23.-Dr Carle- ton simon, who witnessed the hanging of Edwin F. Tapley, Jr, declares that the murderer gave the pre-arranged signals in proof that he was conscious nearly half minute after the trap had been sprung. Dr Simon said:
 The actual test on the gallows was most successful. Tapley was abso- lutely in possession of his mental facul- ties.
 The hands and fingers of the dan gling body moved with convulsiye con- fractions. Then the hands fell rigid iat the sides.
 Five seconds passed, and then Tap ley began the signals agreed upon be- tween us.
 The first signal came as Tapley, holding the left hand extended rlgidly Downward, raised the right slowly as far as the bonds permitted him and made three distinct contractions of the thumb and forefinger. Then, with clearly determined effort, the dying man lowered his right hand, held 1t for an instant rigidly against his thigh, and, slowly raising the left hand, repeated the signal.
 At the third contraction of the left hand there seemed barely strength in the dying fingers to carry out the agreed program.
 To any man of scientific knowledge, viewing this test with full knowledge of all the governing conditions, the fol. lowing conclusions are inevitable, namely:
 That Tapley was alive and in con scious torture for nearly half min ute after the fall of the drop.
 That he was literally strangled to death in the name of the law"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Prosperity lodge. D. of H.. has elect. ed the following officers: Past chief of honor. Miss Mary O'Brien: chief of honor. Miss Anna Murnsne. lady of honor. Miss Anna Rabbgtt; chief of ceremonies. Miss Kate Rabbit: re- eOrler. Mrs N. L. Emmous: anzneier. Miss Minnie Rabbit: receiver. Mrs H. Benson: usher. Miss Marzaret Ryan: inside watch. Mrs J. Rabbit: outside watch. Mrs M. Ryan: pianist. Miss Mary Brown: representative to krznd lodgs. Mes Mary o'Brisn: alternate afr M Gib1s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
TO SERVE DINNERS
Salvation Army Making Extensive Preparations
 for Christmas.

Although Superintendent Combellack was in hopes that he could serve the Christmas dinner for the Boys club in their new building, he was disap' pointed. and no dinner will be served this year at the club rooms. The mak- ings Of a Christmas dinner will bt distributed to the families in the city that are in need of such and large number will be supplied. The young men that board at the club will take their dinner out on Monday.
 By the first of the year the dorni. tories in the new building will be completed and occupied.
 The Salvation Army people have been making extensive preparations for their annual Christmas dinner and their pots have been conspicuous around the town for the past two weeks. The army has been meeting with much success and their dinner this year will be one of the biggest in some time. It is expected that they will serve at least 1000 children with a delicious spread and send out large amount of clothing. The Salvation Army Christmas dinner is becoming a yearly feature and it is an undertak- ing that should be highly appreciated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
CONSUL GENERAL BONILLA
He Gives Statement to Press of Condition of
 Colombia.

Colombia.
 New York, Dec 23.-Luis E. Bonilla consulgeneral of Colombia. yesterday addressed the press as follows:
 Sir: Kindly give publicity to the following important cablegram re ceived from his excellency. President Rafael Reyes, in order that the true condition of the country may be known. President Reyes is well capa- ble of maintaining order, and more over the large majority of the people in Colombia desire peace at any cost. The cablegram reads as follows:
 "BogOta, Dec 21.-COlombia Con sul. New York: Absurd conspiracy discovered. Those responsible for 1t in prison. Will be judged by court martial. Country quiet. Peace se- cured. Exchange lowering from 5 to 3. tSigned) Reyes"
 Enrique Perez, editor of the Pan American Review, also gave out statement on the subject in which he says:
 T am in a position to affirm that what took place in Bogota on the 20th inst was simply a ridiculous affair and without any serious consequences. The conspiracy did not have the impor- tance given to 1t by the correspondent of the state department. There is not the slightest probability of revolution in Colombia. and dispatches received from Bogota explain the occurrence as of no consequence whatever.
 While there may have been some local political excitement due to the lack of patriotism of handful of politician discontents belonging to the party or the family of the defeated candidate in the last presidential cleo ton. there is no foundation for the report as it has appeared"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
SCHOOL BOARD INTERESTED.

Chicago, Dec 23.--The school man agement committee of the board oi education yesterday took a hand ru the light to stamp out tuberculosis in Chicago and prevent its spread in the public school rooms by adopting. with out a dissenting vote. a resolution call ing for the appointment of a commit. -ee to draft a rule providing for the 'vclusion from the public schools of
 ] victims of the disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
MADE NO CHANGE.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 23-President E. A. Calvin of the Farmers union of America, in an interview says: We have made no change in our minimum for cotton. It has not seemed best to depart from eleven cents, though President Harvie Jordan of the South ern Cotton association. has asked re- peatedly that we join him for fifteen cents. We do not think It best. Our farmers know when to sell. AS far as we can judge, at least 2S per cent. of the cotton of this season is still in the hands of the farmers. Many of our members have not sold at all."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
TIMELY TOPICS

Fancy shirts. rests. gloves and all mems furnishings st Wilson 6 Tyr relrs
 Dodge has a large line of slippers so seleet from to-nteht.
 Many Of the things uiIl 60 at half price et CuFTan's tonight
 Saxe & Fioto have a large quanffty of Russian air moss, inst arrfves fresh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
BARRICADES ERECTED.

London, Dec. 23-A dispach to a news agency from St Petersburg says that barrfeades have been erected on Tyerskaia street. the chief thorough. fare of Moscow. that the revolution ists are holding them brayely and that they are making repeated attacks on the police, cOssacks and dragOons whenever the latter attempt to con. vey prisoners to jail. The patrols of troops are accompanied by machine guns which are unhesitatingly used against the revolutionists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
RorH ARE INDICTED

Chicago, Dec. o3-Former State Treasurer Henry wulff was indicted yesterday by the federal grand fury as president Of the Continental Fi- nance company. Julian W. Loeb. sec retary of the concern. was also iu- dieted There art two charges. send ing letters and advertising matter through the mail with intent to de fraud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
AS YOU LIKE IT.
sems Stray Leaves From Reporters
 Note Pook.

It is said that some people of this world have an over abundance of nerve and if that is so, one of the so-called artists who appeared at the Jacques recently would certainly come under this class. The act which was put on was supposed to be a singing speciality. The fellow was fairly good and 1t is too bad that he had such a partner. The woman's efforts at sing ing set the house in roars and as the audience gave her applause she was foolish enough to think that she was making q hit. The writer really felt sorry for her and hopes that some kind person will take her in hand and save the theater goers much agony. She IS likely to go home in an ambulance some night if she keeps up the farce
 Although this weather is apprecia- ted by the people in general, vet it is Tar from pleasant to those merchants that nave large supply of winter goods on hand. The weather which has been holding forth the past couple or months has been playing the deuce with the winter stock and the mer chants say that their losses will not be made up. no matter how cold the re. matnder of the winter is. Sweaters. heavy caps. oyercoats and oyershoes that have not been as yet purchased are not likely to be, according to prominent dealer, and the seller ia lucky who dlsposes of much of his stock. Of course the people do not wish the merchants any harm, still tney would not complain if this kind Of weather continued for two or three months.
 Here Is a little story on Lew Dock stader which came out while he was playing in Washington recently. After the performance one evening q lady approached him and sought an intro duction. T am flattered. indeed. 10 meet you, madam" said the ever courteous exponent of minstrelsy. with l his best bow. T wanted to say how much I enjoyed your performance she continued, but" and the tears welled up in her eyes, you don't | know how 1t hurt me to have you re- fer to my husband as you did. My | husband Is Mir Blank" mentioning the |
 
 name of shrewd and powerful poll tician whose name Is a household | word. Doekstader looked at the lady and then at the ground. Madam" he said. it Is unnecessary for me to say that I regret that your pleasure should have been marred by this un- fortunate occurrence. Pray tell me how I can evidence my regret" His visitor hesitated moment and then replied: "It would be n great favor to me. Mir Dockstader. if you would eliminate that reference from your performance" In a moment Mir Dock stader responded: Certainly. madam. it shall he as you wish" and it was done. This explains the absence of one of the brightest lines in Dockstad- er's monologue and also why one little lady in Washington feels better.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-23
DWELLING HOUSE BURNED

Cheshire. Dec 23.-The dwelling house of Clifton Hall. on the Meriden road two miles from herp. was burned early to-day. No one was at home and the cause of the fire Is unknown. The loss Is s2.500 with about 5000 insur- ance- Two months ago a barn be- longing to Miles Payne. on the next farm. was nrysteriousIy burned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10

Sunday schools now. that Of commit.
ing to memory verses Of scripture.
THESE to be repeated before the lrhoo!
al the close OF the hour. The fletcher
may very nicely take advantage OF
TINS custom and guide the scholar,
10 commit toward a definite end, by
grOoplng the verses about q certain
Iheme, one involved in the lesson. Ii
the lesson Of the conversation between
Jesus and NiCOdemus there are two
central themes. viz: the earnest seeker
shown the way, and the need OF the
new birth. . There are many refer
ences bearing on these thoughts in
Ihe Word, therefore should the chill
uren be too young to search out surh
verses themselves, the teacher NAV
give them out on the selected theme
the preceding Sunday. This plan may
serve TO bring out still more forcefullv
the thoughts of the lesson, and al the
same time serve the double purpose OF
equlpping them with a storehouse Of
scripture answers to objections they
Will be sure to meet as they talk TO
others of Christ.
The teacher should strive in every
way to train up Bible students, giving
them working knowledge of the
word, helping to render not only
but also teacher, "thoroughly
furnished to every good work; "a
workman that needeth Jnot to be |
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
ruth assisting all "to comprehend |
with all saints what is the length and |
breadth and heighth and depths max
ng of all, useful lives that shall |
SHINE more unto tho perfect day. !
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10

WHAT'S the matter with Chicago any.
wayE One of the chief newspapers Of
that town says that "the peonla oro
manifestiy weary Of expositions" and
II is time to call halt on giving gov
eminent help to these affairs" Thu
outburst is inspired by the impending
oregon exposition Of this year and the
proposed jamestown affair" of 1907
Perhaps tie Chicagoans would have
the Columbian stand in history as the
Alpha and the Omega of expositions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Personal Work in Aundny Schnnl.


is rpshinc hresthIessIv nIanninr in
iressant]v. inventirr and in fact
hr;nyirg into nn,ration avnrv forc
that can assist in the ACCOMPLISHMENT
nf tho most in order to reach the de
sira6 arA in the least time. with I'M
least amount of work. Not only d,
we find this trup in AL material lines
but ws find Mon enliStinr the sam,
methods INTO spiritual lines. Yer,
,rouf--,n , vay--but in it all we ar,
forrettinc that each one has specia
active work 10 do. if all men shall
know Christ.
PromulratOrs in the political worlC
recOpnjze that the "baud picked trui
is the hest" but somehow. in the
Masters VINEYARD christians seem tC
think their part is done. when they
! have subscribed something for the
advancement of the Kingdom. or per.
hans. have praved for the spiritual
leaders. and then depending upon the
few to proclaim the truths of saliva
ton. wonder why it is the world is not
saved Arain, the preachers. educal-
ed in theological semlnarles, as to
how to captiyate, interest, and i'm
press the multltudeS, and to preach to
all the world the "unsearchable riches
of Christ they deSpiSe such insight
icance as one soul and bend all their
energies to prepare diScOurses to de-
liver to the thousands, all of whom
are anxious to hear providing they
may as soon for get all or apply it to
their neighborS. Then when preiu-
dice has cOunteracted, earnest souls.
held back by the more Indifferent,
have grown still colder, and the ex-
cited ones have sunken back into still
deener renosp. the pastor, LOOKING on.
is compelled to undergo the disap-
nointment Of labor so meagrelv 20.
worde5 sndinr as ru,o ..tbo IN.
tensitv of the appeal is in increase
ratio IN tho araa covared ;,
w. ~.
,-.,..-o. .,.-..,.:t.,so. ,;N.
-, h:aHs as 100000 ,,,a,o on..a1
~. -. o.,,,a1,,,ouo 49,. a,a,,,aoa ~
tha darkness of his enemies and the
crowds rallied to the last sneaker lie
comes fresh from the RAISING Of Laza.
rms to that triumnbant entry into
Jerusalem the multitudes hail Him
Lord of alp and King Of kinps, ;,
They wonder at his miracles in the
emnle and many helieve m Him no.
,ause of them, vet Jesus did not com.
nit himself To them hecause he knew
men and needed not to be taught of
nan. Look. within five days, the same
.rowd, reviling, wagging their heads,
mo hooking as he hangs nailed upon
he cross. When he declared his d.
Unity to the public assuredly he was
to crucifxion, when he
declared it to the individual at Jacobs
'ell, she believed, and spread the
lad tidings abroad to the salvation
# the many.
A little later the Pentecosta] fire de-
cended upon that little companv Of
ne hundred and twenty persons in
he upper room" Who are these L?
ne multitude that believed because of
"a miracles9 Two arc Andraw and
Ohm, those disciples of John the
'aptiSt who followed Jesus at the
ords behold the Lamb of God"
Andrew findeth bis own brother !
imon," Peter "the Rock" by per- {
0nal appeal. Jesus saith unto
hilip follow me-" Philip, without Y
sperience, Immediately brought the c
keptical Nathaniel whose prejudice v
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10

home the Sunday school teacher is
loved by the children.
The teacher must be personal
worker or she cOnnOt instruct those
immortal souls entrusted into her
care-many of them, whose entire
spiritual training comes from her
in the light of Christ's words: "as my
father hath sent me, even so send
you.n How can we give to others that
which we have not ourselves? Any
thing less than this life, and the
teacher is practically saying, depart
young people, into the way | know
not of.
We have noticed the qualifications
of the teacher, largely while studying
the personal worker, so will now pass
to some of her special duties. The
teacher should be regular and prompt
in attendance every Sunday, yet this
is not enough, she should seek to give
a little time, at least, alone with each
scholar, visit them in their homes, get
acquainted with the parents, obtain
their sympathy and confidence, if
parents are not saved, here lies ano-
ther duty, strive to win them, get the
ideas and cooperation of parents,
find out the difficulties and home-train-
ing of each scholar, and thus she may
find with what material she has to
work. Then can she more efficiently |
adjust herself to needs, present truths
TO feed each, and be able to make the
class hour the most pleasant of all
he week. Then may she not only win
he present members but each child
will be interested to bring in their
friends to share their pleasure, to be
.aught, helped, saved, and trained to
10 the Master work.
There is a plan quite common in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-11
WATER QUESTION IN
hUUANO VALLEY

Editor Advertiser: VIII someone ac-
quainted with irrigation matters in
Honolulu kindly inform me why it is
that such conditions are allowed to ex-
ist as are found, at the present time,
in Nuuanu valley.
Here we have ditch, that should
supply water for large area of gar
dens. grown up with weeds and grass
and its waters INSTRUCTED by dams,
rocks, alIuvial deposits and ebris,
while there is absolutely no system of
distribution that has back OF it the au-
thority of law. Instead, the water
users are left to contend for what they
deem their rights even to the extent of
fighting out their differences with
shovel and hoe.
Why is it that the government does
not take over this water, determine the
rights of those under the ditch. secure
to those who are entitled to water the
proportion that is their due, exclude
those who are unlawfully taking water
and apply the surplus TO the production
of revenue?
Enlightenment on these propositions
viii be gratefully received.
Very respectfully. a P W.