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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
NEW COP swooNED.
Not MT McA1oo's Impressive Words but Too Much Uniform the Cause

but Too Much Uniform the Cause
 New York, April 15.-Forty two cops in various stages of development stood at attention in the schoolroom at police headquarters yesterday forenoon while Commissioner McAdOo address ed a few words to them.
 You have heard of system I have here to let me know if the men are do- ing their duty," he said. referring to the various kinds of 'shooflies' now loose in the city. II am determined that patrolmen shall patrol"
 At this point Emil Pfaehler, one of the men in brass buttons for the first time. who had been standing stiffest in the line, grew white in the face, swayed and collapsed unconscious. The commissioner was startled, but con tinued talking for few minutes. Af- terhe had left, Phaehler came to.
 The commissioner said later he thought Pfaehler's collapse was due to stage fright.
 Phaehler is son of former Detec- tive Pfaehler, who retired recently af- ter long service. Those in charge of the school of instruction say that fre- quently men faint under the strain of standing up for inspection the first time. It is not a sign, they say, that the man has not excellent police ma terial in him. Pfaehler. they added, had on his summer uniform under his other one as the easiest way of carry ing it and he had just run up stairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
HABEAs CORPUS
 PROCEEDINGS BEGUN

Ernest l.. Leonard of Waterbury ap- peared before Judge Jacob B. Ullman, in the common pleas court at New Ha- ven yesterday afternoon, on a habeas corpus process, which he sued out through his attorneys, Peasley X Peas- ley, commanding Sheriff Albert B. Dun. ham to there appear and show cause why the applicant is restrained of his liberty in the. New Haven county jail since he has already taken the poor debtors oath. A month ago Judge George B. Clark of Derby brought an action in the common pleas court against Leonard. A judgment was handed down against him in the sum of $20O. The plaintiff sued to recover on a supply of coal. which Attorney Hamilton. who appeared for Judge Clark. says was procured through fraudulent representation.
 Lenoard was unable to pay this judgment and body execution was is- sued and he was arrested and taken to the Whalley avenue Bridewell. On Wednesday he swOre that he was not worth $17. Not being immediately re- leased from jail he instituted habeas corpus proceedings, the writ being served on Sheriff Durham yesterday morning.
 Attorney Hamilton states that the plaintiff had already ordered a review by the court as to the property in the possession of the applicant, and that, pending the review. the man should re- main in the custody of the authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
THE KNIGHTS BALL.
SSi6 Ivsns Cemss o6 ons Week ltsm
 Aonday Nifhs.

| 4 I The annual ball of the united couil- cils of the Knights of Columbus of this city will be given In the Auditor ium on Monday evening, April 24, and the committee in charge Is doing much hustling in preparation for, the event. The decorations are beautiful and one must see the hall in order to appreciate the extent of the transfor- nation of the old place into hantl- some and pleasant ballroom. A can Opy from the curbing to the entrance of the building will cover the side walk and brussels carpet will stretch from there to the m~in entrance of the Auditorium. A large platform running under the galleries, like a large box on each side, will be GOV cred with crash. This platform will be given to the use of the patrons of the ball >free.
 A partition of bunting will extend from the left of the ballroom entrance to the stairway leading to the bal cOny. This will form a ladies' cloak room, which will be in charge of three competent attendants. A gentlemen,s smoking room will be fitted up under the balcony, and no smoking will be allowed in, the hallway.
 The large reading room used by the Eagles will be transformed into re- freshment room, which will be amply supplied with chairs and tables. Browne's Philharmonic orchestra of twenty-five pieces will occupy the stage, the players being seated behind row of potted plants, and solid partition of bunting will adorn the rear of the stage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
APPENDIX REMOVED.
Now Dr Stella Root Knows She Won't
 Have Appendicitis.

Have Appendicitis.
 New York, April 15.-Dr Stella Quimby Root. daughter of l.. c. Root of Stamford. had her vermifOrm ap- pendix removed few days ago at Hahnemann hospital. although she had no trace of appendicitis. The opera tiOn was performed by Dr Roberts os the New York Medical college and hos pital for women. Dr Root. herself an expert in anaesthetics. directed the ad- ministratiOn of the ether that put her into dreamland. The operation Wa. successful.
 Not until she was about to % on the operating table did Dr Root mention the matter to her family Sine is a graduate of the New York Medical col lege and hospital for women. and fin 1S9i was house surgeon there She has been practising in Stamford since then. She decided recently to go to Germany for long course of study in advanced homeopathy and surgery. The pos sibility of appendicitis and an opera. tion while abroad occurred to her. and to prevent such a thing she decided to he operated upon before leaving this country.
 Dr Root is still in the hospital and expects to remain there until May IS. when she will sail for Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Sats resting Items Boiled Down Fee
 The Benefit of Oar Easy Readera

Sue 0euoot OI VUS ovSy AV00Ot&
 Mary Ellen Callahan, school teach CT who lives in the town of Morris, had her name changed yesterday morn- ing in the superior court to Mary k.
 The plant of the Ready Bits Cor poration at Fair Haven, which has been in the hands of F. c. Bushnell, receiver, was sold yesterday for $25,OOO.
 A forest fire in Bingham's woods, FOrestville, caused little excitement here yesterday but prompt action on the part of persons nearby extinguish- ed it and no fire alarm was rung in.
 The jury of the court of common pleas at Danbury yesterday afternoon awarded Mrs Mary Cleary damages of $25O against the Danbury X Bethel Street Railway company for injuries received in 1904. She sued for $1.5OO
 The selectmen of the town of Hart ford in 1902 have decided to have the courts say whether the city shall pay for the meals which they had at the Heubleln hotel while sitting as board of registration in October and Novem- Der. 1902. The claim is for S79.
 A blazing freight car was cut out of train on the siding in the Plain vile yards about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Station agent Corcoran, as- sisted by force of railroad employees, saved the car from destryctiOn., The car. which was shipped from Boston, ,,-,, Jcod,.y ,x-3xh I,o ououos and iv, covv1o manner the oil tank connected with the heater was fired and it spread rap idly. and burned persistently.
 A man by name of Clementine was severely scalded at the works of the Standard Spoke X Nipple company at Torrington yesterday afternoon. He was putting some material into a trough filled with potash and boiling water and in some way slipped and fell headforemOst into the trough. His face and neck were badly burned, but it is said at Dr Platt's private hos pital where the injured man was taken that he will recover. but will probably lose his eyesight.
 Mrs Catherine Bergen of New Ha- ven. widow of Thomas Bergen. died suddenly at her home. No 343 Windsor street. yesterday afternoon of heart trouble. A few months ago her daugh- ter died and yesterday noon Mrs Der gen went to St Patrick's cemetery on Cemetery street to put flowers on the grave. She walked home and when she entered the house complained to another daughter. Miss Margaret Der gen. that she was not feeling we'll She sat down in a chair and began taking her wraps off. Then she apparently fell asleep and so died.
 A spool upon which is wound some black and white thread is looked upon as the only probable means of identify ing an unknown man who was struck by a passenger train and killed at the tin bridge in PsrkviIIe yesterday. and whose body is now at the Hartfcri morgue so badly mans'ed that it is not likely that anyone could reroxnize it from the features or figure. Nothing was found in the mans possession but the spool and a there was nothing about the clothing 10 give . clue to the auths1ItieB p1ace their hopes on the Popl of tnKeal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
WILL MOVE MAY I.

The National Conservatory Of Nu. sic of America. founded by Mrs Jean nette NJ. ThIrber. having outgrpwn it's present premises. No 12B East 11th street New York city. will move May to the commodious building. Nos 47 and 49 West 18th street. With the additional facilities. the usefulpess of the institution will be greatly i'm creased The Fist scholastic yeer be- gins September 2 In connection win the above. the regular summer term commences May 1. To Its advan- tages. the attention Of teachers. musi- cal students in out of town colIerss. seminaries etc. and pupils In the en. toyment Of . v1ation period. fs in. vite&- All branches of music tsuxft The artistic faculty inciudes Rafarl Jcseffy- Adele areulies Leopold Li-h- tenbefx- Leo Schulk. Euepne Dn- frieh>. HeuFy IT. FIpck. Nax RpjeHoe. Chafiee HeinFvth and othesD- ~ cia1 atteatjon is caIled to Mir lpuely-1 in1eEQrtipa dufing the suDDef tpfD- Fer i1fbtmnsiDa a11ruR she oooDl uUs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
A LENGTHY PROGRAM.

New York. April 15.-A lengthy pro- gram for the tenth annual convention If the National Association of Nanu- lecturers has been approved by the exerutirc committee. The convention will i,e held in Atlanta. Ga- May IG. 1s and 1S Thecorventissl will close with reception which will be attend ed Iy state snd city officials and which will be addreseed hy SecfptarypMet- calf of the departnent sf cU@me.ce and labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
HOSIERY SPECIALS FOR TO-

HOSIERY SPECIALS FOR TO-
 NIGHT AND MONDAY. Ladies' fine quality black lisle
 thread hose, higli spliced heel.
 double sole, regular price 50c,
 tonight and Monday .......... .31c Boys indestructible school hose,
 wide rib. double sole. and knee, tonight and Monday .......... .2lc Misses fine ribbed lisle thread
 hose, 25c quality, sizes 6 to 91s.
 tonight and Monday .17c Ladies' light weight vests, low neck. sleeveless. lace trimmed,
 value 19c, tonight and Monday 15c Ladies' extra size vests, low neck
 sleeveless tonight and Monday 1212c Misses vests high and low neck, knee pants to match. lace trimmed.
 tonight and Monday .121sc Infants flannelette jackets in
 pink, blue and white, tonight and Monday ................... 19c Infants knit bootees tonight and MOHudS .l- 72t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
STEADILY IMPROVING.

Washington. Conn, April 15.-The condition of Senator o. H. Platt, who has been suffering from pneumonia, was said at his residence to-day to show a slow but steady improvement The senator had a comfortable night,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
CARRIE NATION CONVICTED.
Judge Suspends Jail Sentence and
 Fine During Good Behavior.

Wichita. Kan. April 15.-Tn the dis trict court yesterday Carrie Nation, Mary McHenry and Mrs Lucy Viii holt were found guilty of destroying property. Mrs Nation was fined &25O and sentenced to four months in jail: Mrs McHenry got two months and . fine of $50. and Mrs wilhoit twenty. five days in jail and fine of s15O.
 Sentence was suspended pending good behavior. The Offense was com. mitted on September B last, when the three women broke the window of a wholesale liquor house. They surrendered voluntarily some time ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
SPECIAL WAS ON TIME.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April 15..- The presidents special passed through Bath, 135 miles west of here at ? a. m, on time. The president was sleeping soundly. Glenwood is about $50 miles from this place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
Look Out {!

Pneumonia is very prevalent just now. White pine and tar wards 1t off. Take ours. Take no other. and you take no chances. 9 cents takes the bottle. FITZPATRICK'S Pharmacy. East Main and Wall streets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15

YOU NEED NOT get up long before breakfast now. You can cook nice breakfast in from ten to fifteen minutes. "Something for lunch" takes the same short time to do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-15
ICQllal DlV Goods C0 Extra Specials
 for To-Night
 and Monday.
The Last Night of Our Pre- Easter Sale of Dress Goods and Silks.
2 SPECIALS,

27-inch "Durbar' Pongee, all the new shades of green, blue and brown, value $l.OO, special 75c a yard.
 4o-inch Canvas Panama. a light crisp texture which is very fashionable. We give you your choice of ten colors and black, their regular price is $l, special 72c yard.
 (ShoWn in North Window.) TOILET GOODS-SPECIALS FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY. Lyons tooth powder for tonight
 and Monday 16c box iExtracts of perfume: Caprice,
 White Rose, Monad Violet Sweet
 pink, for tonight and Monday 25c oz iEbony Hair brushes, for tonight
 and Monday .............19c each Eheffield's tooth paste, for tonight
 and Monday .14c box Wrist Bags, walrus and seal leath-
 CT, in brown and black, for to- t night and Monday ..............19c Fancy boxes of writing paper, for . tonight and Monday ..... .1Oc box Cosmo Buttermilk soap for to-
 night and Monday ......... 14c box sEilk Girdle belts in brown, navy,
 white and black, for tonight
 and Monday .............21 each Cubes of black pins for tonight and Monday ...............3c .3c each CLOAK DEPARTMENT SPECIALS. Tan covert coats, notched collar satin lined, strapped seams, to-
 night and Monday ............S .S7.50 Tan covert coats, box and fitted
 effect, several styles, tonight
 and Monday ................ .SlO.oO Walking Skirts made of Scotch
 tweeds, tucked seams and side
 plaits. tonight and Monday. $500 Children's colored gingham dresses
 braid trimmed, tonight and
 Monday .................. 2oc Girls dresses, cashmere and fancy
 mixtures, several styles, age 4 to IA years. tonight and Mon-
 day ................ .@l.oo
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-17
He Lost HIS Dignity.

A pompous individual from the east,
says a Texas newspaper, happened to
be travelling in western Texas and
stopping at a hotel, when trouble start
ed among some cowboys, who prepared
to conduct the argument with revOlv-
ers.
stranger" said a Texan to the POM
pous man, ut would be a good idee fur
you to lay down on the floor till this
dispute is settled"
EFT does not comport with the dig
nifty Of a Boston gentleman Of my pro-
f~essions," said the pompous gentle
man, Ito wallow in the dirt on the
floor"
"You may be right, stranger" an.
swered the Texan as he prepared tc
recllne, 'but my opinion is that you
had better lose yer dignity fur the time
bein' than to have the daylights lei
into your system by a A." He lost his
dignity.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-17
Ths W. % cel 20. Tlsksts.

During the COURSE Of his investiga-
lions ono New York press agent learn
ed that enterprising young men often
had lfty or a hundred l~etterheads
printed, with the same number Of en-
velopes, aud with these l~etterheads,
which represented them as editors OF
q paper which had no actual exist
ence. they set about acquiring theater
tickets. Over In Jersey City n chap
was found who actually printed a few
copies OF a paper at intervals to send
10 managers OF theaters. lie paid his
printing bills with theater tickets and
had enough left to pay him for his
trouble. No one ever saw bis publica-
ton except the theater managers to
whom marked copies were sent-Les-
Hes Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-17
A LONG LOST CITY.
Tanagra, the Site of the Modern
Town Of Grenada, In Greece.

Tanagra, the Site of the Modern
Town OF Grenada, In Greco
Grenada is the name OF the modern
city In Boeotla, Greece, which occupies
the site of the ancient city of Tanagra.
The old town was a rich and luxurious
place, greatly renowned for the cock
fights that were given there. 1t had
the honor Of being the birthplace Of
Corinna, the great poetess 0I the fifth
century before Christ, and perpetuated
her memory by a majestic tomb, on
which she was represented Ave times
crowned in remembrance OF the 1--WE
victories which she had gained in the
lyrical contests with Pindar. Despite
this comparative celebrity 1t appeared
destined to the eternal sleep Of forget.
fulness when after more than twenty.
two centuries Of silence chance drew
to it the attention of archaeologlsts.
In 1870 the inhabitants Of the neigh
boring villages while digging In theil
fields exposed to view some tombs
which the French have assigned to the
nineteenth century before the Chris
tlan era. The discovery of these first
sepulchers was the cause of excava'
tons, during which a quantity of other
tombs were discovered, all situated
along the roads which led from the
walls Of Tanagra in the direction OF
Thebes, Chalcis, Harnia and Platae.
Among this mass of tombs belonging
to several centuries the most interest
attaches to those of the fourth century
before the Christian era on account OF
their contents. 1t was in these particu.
larry that the %statuettes known today
under the name of ''Tanagra fgurines'
were for the most part discovered.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-17

Easily abbey, the ruins of which lie
close to the river Swale, a short dis
lance from Richmond, in Yorkshire,
England, IS the home Of n curious
legend, says Photography. One Of the
main walls OF the building is cracked
and topping, but has not yet fallen to
the ground. Nor do the natives expect
II to do so, at least not until 1t receives
the impulse which it is said to await
For a tradition relates that the wall,
when It does fall, will bury in its ruins
a newly married couple, and as the tale
is well known the chance Of a honey
incoming pair resting beneath its shade
q remote.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-17
A cooNsNIN FARE.
II Would Have Paid the TraveIer to
Let the Change Go.


Let the Change Go.
Many years ago, as the story runs,
when coonskins were worth six bits
apiece in Arkansas and a regular fee
Of two bits was assessed for ferrylng q
horseman across the st. Francis river,
there came along a traveller whose en-
tire capital consisted Of but a single
pelt, and the ferryman hadn't a cent Of
change IN his pocket.
The traveller was bound to cross, but
refused to pay three times as much as
the ma who passed before him or the
one who was to come next. The ferry
man would not wet an oar unless pay
ment for bis services was assured.
Here was ample foundation for an ar
gument, and presumably the onportu-
nifty was not neglected. But a satisfac-
tory arrangement was finally reached,
the traveller getting value received for
his coonskln by being waited thrice
across the stream. This Of course
would leave him on the right side, and
neither party to the trade would have
aus for complaint. Such wal the gen
erous spirit Of accommodation which
obtained I'm these earlier days, such
but hold on q bit.
On the second trip the ferryman
Glanced to inspect the coonskin close
ly aud found that it was by no means
up to the recognized standard. Maybe
II had been killed too early in the sen
son or was not properly stretched.
Anyway, he decided that four bits was
all 1t was worth, and the traveller
frankly admitted the soundness of his
judgment, acknowledged that he had
received its value In the double fer
rlage and forthwith started IN his Fifty
mile ride up the river to the nearest
point where it was fordable. Field
and Stream.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-02-17

near hin and nc feil 20 caressing It alb.
seutly. As he still gazed overhead he
could not see that the book was lower
ed and two shining eyes were regard
ing him siealthily.
"And then when l came you were so
good, better than to the rest, Bcss.
You gave me the most time and the
most fayors. lt-well, l guess It turned
my head, that's all. Aud when l came
upon you Unexpectedly In the shadOwy
hall last night
Don't speak OF 1t again, Arthur
It brought him to a sitting posture.
Everything wns lovely, and we did
have a good time, aud then you had to
spoil II all by t-trylng to k-k-kiss me.
l n-neycr was $50 d-disg-graced I'm my
llfel' Her voice choked with angry
sobs.
please, Bess, l can't bear to have
you cry. Anyway, as long as we are
having n final STRENGTHENING up I'm GO
ing TO finish the nasty business. When
] told you last night hat l made & mis-
take, that l thought 1t was one Of the
housemaids, l told you a lie. There.
Now l suppose It is up for goodr'
"a llel Then you did known You did
mcan-but really, Mr.. SfOst9n, you
must excuse me from discussing this
disagreeable subject any further. I
said all / had to say last night" she
rose stifiy and went over to the boat
for the tea things.
All the while that she was rather
blindly laying out her dainty lunch her
most Inconsistent heart was singing:
"He did! I'm gladl He didl I'm gladv'
But the man sat very still, his lace
buried In his arms.
Then she waited for the boiling Of
the water over the spirit lamp with ap-
parent fascination in It's progress.
The man looked up at last.
yes, It was n lie" he said misera-
bly,. Il knew perfectly well 1t was
you. It's hardly likely I should mis-
take any one for you, Bess. 1 was just
loving you very hard, and the moon
was In the wrong quarter or some
thing, and my head swam-and then It
was over with. When l said thought
1t was the maid It was just n desperate
attempt to make 1t easier when I saw
how hurt you were. Above all. Bess,
don't Imagine for an Instant that
ever thought you that kind of grill |
had a feeling that things were different
with us, that We almost understood
each other-such a conceited fool is q
man I'm love! 1t Is for seeming to think
so poorly Of you that l want to be for
given"
She turned on him u dazzling smile.
II forgive you" she said. "and wont
you have a sandwich The water Il
nearly boiled"
Promptly he toOk-not h sandwich
but the hand that pronered 1t, also it,
mate.
After q p~erceptible lapse Of time thu
girl sRid softly: But l never could 1
you'd believed 1t the housemaidl Wha
did you expect. sir? Is a girl to b.
kissed by n man who's never even sale
he loves her and not say she's angry
Anyway, you've missed your train"
Some day there'll be another" h'
answered comfortably.
. .
They rowed back side by side in the
mans boat. towing the other, whose
oars had nysteriOusly disappeared.
Queer about those oars" reflected
the man half way across.
"I-I-dropped them overheard when
1 went to get the tea basket" said
very small voice. II was afraid you'd
start to 60"
Here they stopped again, for the
average rowboat is dislnclined to move
without some assistance.