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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
LORD CERTIFICATES
 ECCENTRICITIES

One of the most eccentric characters ill England is Lord Grimthorpe. now Rearly 90 years old. but still hale and busy. He is man of many fads and hobbies. and one of these is clock mak- ing.
 His lordship is also an ecclesiastical architect of note, and his plans have been followed in the building of churches and restoration of cathedrals. He declines any remuneration for his services, but he insists that his crest, which is Il boar's head. shall be prom, inently displayed in the sacred edifices for which he has made designs. This display of eccentricity on his part is ont taken altogether in good part by those whom he has benefited, bu, there seems to have been no serious protest against it.
 As president of the Church of Eng land Burial association. Lord Grim thorpe is working to abolish the em. balming of cOrpses. dramatically sealed caskets. vaults and tombs, and to bring about the use of wickcrwork collins. which will permit the rapid dis solution of dead bodies. In this latter endcavor he has the approval of King Edward.-Leslie's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
COME TO THEIR SENSES.

The announcement made several weeks ago that Barnum X Bailey and the Ringlings. the great circus pro prietors of the country. had come to the decision hereafter to abandon the huge billboard and colored Autograph method of advertising and rely solely on the newspapers for publicity. seems to he fully confirmed. IL has bepI, found that while the great posters were very expensive. taking tremen. dOus force to get them on the walls. they were easily destroyed. and at best appealed only to the eye of the passerby. The newspaper. on the contrary. goes directly into the house hold. distributes itself. contains day after day. full particulars of inc com ing entertainment. and thus educates the mind by appealing to inc imagina- tion. Under these considerations the circus men have concluded that the newspapers arc at once the cheapest. most available and best mediums.
 In reaching this conclusion the cir GUS men have only followed what has been realized by every large adyer- tiser in the world over. The news paper imparts something of its own character to it's announcements. and readers who have become accustomed to give their daily or weekly family visitor their entire confidence. treat even a circus advertisement with n respect that is wholly absent in view ing the flaming posters that cvancs- c.ntIy ,Iisfigure the billbcards. barn.
 IoprS and fences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Suburban News
jOTTINGS

The following is a list of unclaimed letters at the postOffice: Jennie Clark.
 Mrs John Mclean Mrs Frederick
 Wells. Miss Mary Baird. Mrs k. Chandler. Mrs Nellie Erstield. Stiles
 G. Atwood. NJ. w. Bilderback.. The Principal Benfield School Thomas Devereaux. F. T. Randolph Erdman. Karl George Johnson. James Lamd-
 mark. Augustus McBurney. Mir Snd- der care of Mrs C. l.. Mack. Edward Wetmore. William Wollenbaupt. -, Harry Hard is confined to his bed | with paralysis of the throat. , Miss Mary Verba has returned to
 Boston to resume her studies at the Boston Conservatory of Music. Charles Gee and Carl Barlow eX-
 pect to enter the employ of the N. Y.. \. IT. & II. railroad.
 l Mrs Robert & White is afflicted
 with rheumatism.
 The students at the Taft school have all returned and the school will
 open with d full complement today. l Homer Cashman underwent an op-
 eration for appendicitis Sunday. It is reported that his condition is favor
 able for d complete recovery. Charles Heminway and family
 who have been visiting at Merrill Heminway's, returned to their home in New York yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
0AKVlLLE HAPPENINGS

The Rev A. R. Lutz, pastor of the Congregational church, has been vis- ting at the home of his wife'S par ents in Stroudsburg. Pa. for week O. two. He is expected back in few days.
 Mrs Otto Nitche of Davis street is confined to her home with illness.
 A valuable setter dog owned by Robert Abbey of Newton Heights, was killed by the train yesterday.
 Mrs C. l.. Mack of Poverty street is entertaining her daughter. Mrs Roy Spencer of Waterbury, for few days.
 Joseph Baird of Knob Hill, who has been ill during some time past, is on the way to recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
WHEN COCkRELL
 TOSSED HIS HAT

The truthful story is told in Mis- sOuri that the throwing of a broad brimmed hat to the ceiling of the hall of the house of representatives in the Capitol at Jefferson City made Francis Marion Cockrell q member of the United States senate. The state had been stirred by a contest for the demo- cratic nomination for the gOvernOrship. The lines between supporters of OppOs- ing candidates were sharply drawn. In state convention numbering 1,O0O, del egates Charles H. Hardin had won by the narrow majority of One-half of one vote. So close was the result and so bitter the feeling that the dcmocrati, leaders feared irrecOncilable division in the party ranks. The result, how ever, had scarcely been announced from the secretary's desk when the tall figure of the defeated candidate, General Cockrell, was seen coming. from the platform. X moment more. as the hush of expectancy fell upon the crowded hall, COckrell's voice rana out.
 No man." said he. will more loy- ally support the nominee of the coll vention than myself. No man vii.
 throw his hat higher for Charley liar din than will l."
 And away 10 the ceiling went the broad brimmed oOckrell hat. The con vention. frantic with enthusiasm. heard not another word. but the fol lowing spring General Cockrell became United States senator by the unanimous
 vote of the democrats of Missouri World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
THURSDAY BARGAIN DAY

Every Thursday here are many uh- expected surprises in the way of soy eral lots of goods which have been sub jected to the reducing knife, The re suit is that you very often find luSt the goods you want among thcs" Thursday specials.
 To-morrows list: LARGE HEMMED HUCk TOW ELS. 1Oc quality for 7c each on Thursday. ALL WOOL SIIRI Nk SINK lN'f FLANNEL. 42c quality for De yard on lh'llS- BEST ANTIsEPTIC COTTON DIA,
 PER 55c quality for 39c piece on Thurs day. ,-~,.. FANCY WOOL MIXED SIITINGS. 6Oc quality for 35c yard on Thurs day. - carr, WHITE WOOL BEDFORD CORD
 WAISTING. soc quality for 3Gc a yard on Thurs day.
 36-INCH BLACK PEAU DE SOlE SILK. An extra $1.25 quality for 9ic yard on Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
SENATOR PETTCS X HUMORIST.

Whenever see q man attempting to be funny without tho least sugges- iion of SurcrSS I always think of Sena- tor P"ttus of Alabama. who is natur- ally one of the greatest humorists of the country. although hc carefully re- frainS from exercising his rare ac, complishments. said one of the older attaches of the United States Senate.
 ''Somc years ago senator Petirs told the story of his determination to avoid the role of the humOrist. When a very young man he was elected sol iritor for the Seventh Circuit of Ala bama. and in short time hc found himself in q predicament that many another young lawyer has known.
 Al the age of 2l:::. and just launched in ;I career uf law. hc was forced to antagonize older men at the bar in his capacity of solicitor. The older men were ahl. at first. and did. play men tIl football with the young official The young official knew that only ex- pericnce could make him equal to cop ing with these older heads. and in ths meantime he reached out for some weapon with which to defend himself against their shafts of sarcasm and their superior legal attainments. He found that weapon in the form of hu- mar. He used i: effectively. and in a short time the older men who had been playing with him mentally as they would have with a football. discovered that they were thrown on the ,iefen- sivc For long time Fettus gave th.. older men the full benefit "f his vii. ana he was rapidly achieving fame over the entire state as bu- muTi>i
 About that time he had a welcoming with himself. He came to the con rlII>ion that while he could defend himself for ihe time against men with his hnmor. yet in the long rnu it did not pay He felt that he lost pres tige as a serious debater. and he con clu'ied that ha would drop the humor. He didn't like ihe idea of people. whenever he got up to talk. expecting io have good laugh. He wanted to l'e a serious man. and to he taken seriously. He was satisfied that he could not do both I understand that from that day until he dropped into a humorous vein in the Senate a couple of years ago he never violated his resolution n--Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Gricyc, BiSSct X Holland 38 and 40 BANK STREET, TELEPHONE 222
 Standard Patterns for January Now On Sale
rLANNELETTE WAISTINGS

rLANNELETTE WAISTINGS ill Oxford and other weaves. Toe and l2l.c qualities for I12c Il yard on Thursday.
 COTTON DRESS PLAInS. 12lc quality for Joe yard on Thurs day.
 PARIS CREPES IN PLAIN COLORS. For evening dresses. waists, etc. 1212c quality, for 9l4c Il yard on Thurs day.
 WOMEN'S HEAVY FLEECE LINED
 VESTS AND PANTS, l9r quality for 39c OH Thursday. WOMEN'S FULL FASHIONED
 BLACK COTTON HOSE. Embroidered instep. 25c quality, for 19c on Thursday
 WCMENS MUSLIN DRAWERS. Cambric rutfic trimmed with tuckS and lace 2:,r q pair on Thursday. WOMEN'S MERCERlZED GOLF
 GLOVES. i9c quality for 39c q pair. on Thurs day.
 WOMEN'S ALL LINEN PLAIN WHITE II. x. HANDkEKrIllEFS. Joe quality for Ir each on Thursday,
 SACHE"r POWDER. Violet. Magnolia, lleliotropc and Lily of the Valley odors. 10c quality for 1c q package on Thursday.
 BOSTON BAGS. 25c quality for lie on Thursday. CHlLDREN'S PLAID DRESSES Sizes 1 to II years, Sl,19 quality for $1.}5.
 WOMEN'S FLANNELETTE WAISTS Dark culors in figured patterns, 49c quality for 39c on Thursday. MEN'S HEAVY LEATHER WORK ING GLOVES AND MlTTE\S. IOr quality for :stc on Thursday. MEN'S OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT
 SHIRTS. 7:Jc quality for ale on Thursday. NIEN'S ECRU RIBBED I'LEECED
 UNDERW EAR. Drawers. sizes 322. 34. .,6: Shirts. sizes Fl, 3G, 3S: 5Oc quality for 29c on Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Democratic Banquet nt Lafayette.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. l1.-Scveral national leaders of the Democratic par tv and many prominent state Demo crats broke bread last night at the eighth annual banquet of the Jackson ciuh. held in honor of the memory of Andrew Ja"ks1n. Following the feast there werp addresses in which William !. Bryan received the largest share of applause. hut National Chairman Thomas Taggart was also accorded an ovation There were many prominent Illinois, Ohio and Michigan Democrats present. and nearly every county in Indiana was represented More than SU0 persons sat down at the frs, table.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Fntc Now Win ,onrt Martial

CHICAGO Jan. Whatever fate awaits Captain David II. NuIliken. United States army. charged with fsISifying his efficiency" report in connection with his alleged marriage to a Filipino and with dupli- eating his pay account. rests now with the court martial. After i've days In- vestigation the hearing at Fort Sheri- dan has errIei.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
NEGRO BRAVED BOMB
Gift of Kaiser to American
 People In Danger.
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY STATUE.
Had IL Not Been For Prompt Action of COIored Man Stnsue of Fred ericlS the Great Might Have
 Been Damaged.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The police investigation of the alleged attempt to blow up the statue of Frederick the Great tends to demonstrate that the affair was in the nature of fake caused with the view of creating sensation rather than of defaciRg or, damaging the statnG The 1ihvestiga: ton shows that the materials used were incapable of producing very seri- ous results.
 An early account said that an unsuc- ceSsful attempt was made by one or more civilians to blow up the statue of . Frederick the Great, recently present cd to this government by the emperor of Germany and now standing in the War college grounds. -.
 A stranger drove mp 10 the statue in a carriage. and arranged his plans care fully for the explosion. He hung long fuse bomb on the fence surround ing the statue while pretending to take a photograph and then drove hastily away.
 A negro named Ellis saw the satchel or suit case containing the bomb, and, hooking section of scantling through the handle. he raised the suit case off the wire hook which held ii to the fence and with swing landed the bomb on the ground at the foot of the steps. An instant later it explod- ed. Soldiers and civilians all through the reservation heard the report Near ly all force was taken from the explo- sion because the substance was con fined by nothing heavier than the imi- tation leather sides of the small suit case. IL was variously estimated that from one to five pounds of inc sub stance were in the suit case. which was blown to atoms.
 The driver of the carriage who con reyed the man to the statue was ar rested and locked up and said that he received his passenger at the rennsyl- yania railroat station: that he left the carriage apparently to take q photo graph Of the statue: that he left the carriage en route back to the depot and made his way toward the river front. The police are searching for tho man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
Tried suicide With w.os Alcohol.

WATERLOO. Ia. Jan 1L-Miss Ce- ciIia McAndrews. who was kept under surveillance al Madison. Wis. for two days on suspicion of being implicated fin the sudden death there on Thursday of B. F. Burton. proprietor of the Cap itoI House. attempted suicide at La porte. a small town near here. by swal- lowing wood alcohol She spilled some of it in her eyes and. though she may not die. will he blind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
B.ries at se. New Years Eve.

WILMINGTON. Del Jan 1.-The British steamship Ottawa. from Man chester. Ensland. has arrived at this port after a stormy passage of fifteen days The captain reported the death of the third mate Henry Allen of Der by. England. on New Years eve of heart failure He was buried at sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
WE GIVE
J. 0 H.
 Green
 Trading STAMPS
40 STAMPS FREE
 THIS WEEK

To every purchaser of soc worth of
 New Crop TEAS and Fresh Roast
 cd CQFFEES.
 TEAS--35. 40. 70. 6O. 7Oc lib. COFFEES-20 25. 30 32. B. :;sc ID. Special CEREAL SALE for this week
 at prices greatly reduced (ook at
 this for week of values. X. X P. Crushed Oats (2-lb pkg, 7c,
 regular price iOc.
 regular price 10c.
 Force, Toe pkg. regular price 121sc. Malta Vita 9c pkg. regular price l21ac. Cream of Wheat 1Oc pkg, regular
 price l21ac.
 Grape Nuts lOc pkg. resula: price
 12hc .. Have you given s O'CLOCK BREAKS
 FAST COFFEE tria': No--then
 do so Only 25c a h. We give Stamps with each purchase
 of 1Oc and mp. so get your Stamps. Scotch Peas, green. a ID ....... 4c Yellow Split Peas. d ID .......~... 5c Lima Beans. q lb ........... .... .c Pea Beans. ID ................ 5c Marrow Beans. q lb ...... 7c Potted Ham. Alb can ....... 5c Potted Tongue. Alb can ...... 5c Potted Tongue. 1s-lb can ....... 9c Potted Ham, 1s-lb can ............ 9c Smoked Beef, can ............. He A. x P. Condensed Milk. 9c can, 3 for :5r.
 A. X P. Baking Soda. lib pkg, 7c. A. X P. Saleratus. lib pkg, 7c. A. X P Fine Table Salt, 5c. Darling Matches. 1000, 5c. GO Stamps with 1 can Baking Powder at 5Oc.
 Sutana Soap. ? cakes 5c.
 Bee Soap 4c cake. Try A. X P. BoraX Laundry Soap, 4c cake. for 25c. The GREAT A, & ?. TEA GO. % EAST MAIN STREET. Phone 177-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
p.r,~S He U.. Hired il, kuI.

NEW ULN- Minn-- Jan 1l--In the Koch trial here on cross examination Witness UIen said that he did not mean to tell the jury that Dr. Koch had tried so hire him to kill Dr. Gebharft- Witness said positively that Dr. Koch hsd not tried to get him to kill Geb- ksFdt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11

Societies. clubs and others will find t to their benefit to have printing done at the Democrat ofYice. See our list of of prices and samples
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
. R. S.-R.S,

Can you guess what these letters
 stand for? ! There's S5 gold piece aWAlt- : ing some correct guesSrr.
 Send or bring your answer Tn 10 : us before next Tuesday noon. Grieve. RiSSett X Holland
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-11
THE BEST FEED


 obtainabe in this market is the only kind ever permitted to enter our store. BUY OUR LENOX STOCK FEED. a Give it to your horse: see how soon. his coat will grow sleek. and he'll be happy as the day is long. stronger, and do more work, too. We have q full line of Oats. Corn. Cracked Corn. Wheat. Middlinss. Bran. Mixed Feed. Hay, Straw, Oats and Shavings. We also have full line of Pratt's Food for horses and chickens. and all kinds of Pratt's Medicines. We also have Kow Kure. Whips. Tie Lines, Feed Bags. Blankets, Straps and Horse Brushes constantly on hand. Give Us a trial order and you'll be satisfied. Kev York Grainand Feed Store
 I20.122 MEADOW STREET.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Holiday Business is the Principal Feature
Of The Week Commercially
MOVEMENT or sT,PLts CONTINUES
Little Maehiney H. Idle and out
look for Future t. frightened
by Several wage
Advances.

NEW YORK, Dec 15.-R. G. Dun & Co. s
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
Holiday trade has been the principal
feature commercially, retail sales surpass-
ins all records, while it has been found
necessary to place liberay Supplementary
orders. Yet this activity in specialties de-
tracts little from the steady movement
Ing departments there is unprecedented
preparation for the spring trade. Little
machinery is idle and the outlook for the
future is frightened by several announce
ments of higher wage scales to become
enc cuve January l. These are In every
instance voluntary on the part of the en-
tribute about 100000 more per nnnum.
building activities are scarcely retarded by
me atu adyaneing season, new Permits are ,,
some materials find their stocks nearing
exhaustion. Railway earnings steadily
show gains over last years figures Tor
1904 by - per cent Foreign commerce
returns for November made better ex-
partly because of the outgo of b-eadstuffs,
which surpassed all monthly records for
over Owe two years. Al this port, ior the
S42,S62 more than year ago, while i'm
ports decreased $l,496. O59.
Two gratifying features are noted in re-
ports regarding the iron and steer Industry.
New business continues to come forward,
raising the rate of production above all
pTeNlOus records, while Conservatism pre-
walls as to quotations. and there is still
no evidence of the reckless Initiation that
has brought sudden setback in so many
previous periods of similar activity. Basic
conditions of the textile markets are still
most sound because production shows no
indication of SURPRISING requirem' nts. But
the higher prices for cotton goods naturally
produce little hesitation among buyers,
and contracts for future delivery are some
what restricted
As to wooden goods the mems wear sea-
son lie opening slowly on lines for next
fall and the only urgency comes from GER
tain buyers OF worsteds. who fear repeti-
ton of the past seasons unsatisfactory
deliveries.
hiues are remarkably sustained consider
ing the seasonable deterioration in quality
and the liberal receipts of cattle. Leather
is quiet but firm. Travelling statesmen in
the west and south are sending New Eng
land shoe manufacturers large supplement
tary orders for spring goods, and the
shops have so much advance business that
they are in a decidedly independent posi-
ton concerning new contracts.
Failures numbered 239 in the United
states, against 276 last year, and twenty
seven in Canada, compared with twenty
hVe year ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-16

sprine trade reports thus far are salts
factory.
Manufacturing industry is still as active
as ever. notable in this respect being iron
and steel but new buying of the cruder
forms, such as pig iron, is less active.
Finished products note no diminution in
demand and tho reduction OF high pre-
miums. Mild weather has favored freer
shipments of coal from mines and retarded
consumption, thus helping dealers to pro-
vide against winter conditions later on.
Cars are still scarce special complaint be
Ing made by iron. lumber and grain trade,
but are claimed TO be in better supply
west Of the Missouri. with no Improvement
at the east. Collections are irregular, vary
ing with weather and transportation con-
ditions. Foreign trade In November was a
record breaker for that month, with bread
stuffs showing the greatest gains.
In textile manufacturing lines there Is no
notable changes. Conserva tism by others
is still the feature. A large volume OF
spring business has been booked and prices
are strongly held In raw wool buying Is
moderate, but prices are strong and about
on n par with last year at this time. Much
depends on the coming heavyweight season.
The lightweisht season shows an actiye de-
wooens find favor, shorter clothing woods,
which are in liberal supply, will be stimu-
lated.
Business failures in the United States for
the week ending December Il number 25e,
against 253 last week, 253 In the like week
of 1904 239 in 1903. POS in 1902 and 262 in 1901.
In Canada failures for the week number
80. as against 81 last week and 81 In this
week year ago.
Wheat, including flour, exports for the
week ending December IA are 4Sl5.i62 bush
els, against 4245.l62 last week, 1,444,S90 this
week last year. 1855 O35 in 1908 and 3,2560Si
In 1902
From July to date the exports are ST.
25S $40 bushels against 80 70i 479 last year,
so 500. ga in 1903 and 12215s, 533 in 1902.
Corn exports for the week are 5,f0.II6
bushels. against 2 402, S17 last week, 453 ll3 a
year ago. 637, S57 in 1903 and 3156,531 In 1902.
From July to date the exports OF corn
are %, ,S96 bushels against 12OVo, ll9 In
1904 Is, SS2297 In 1903 and 1922, 4H in 1902.