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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-10
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Tint is the way shirts and tier goods are sent home by us. .-;cry ar sicle is properly laundered. Nothing uneven about our work. It is good today. good tomorrow and good ev. cry day in the year. Gentlemen who are very particular should -end taelr shirts. Collars and Guns to the lead ing laundry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-10
THE HOME STEAM LAUNDRY 2Zz BANK ST
 A. J. COONEY. Prop.
WANTS SUPPLIED.

If you want tags, if you want dodgers, if you want bill heads, if you want note heads. If you want statements. if you want show cards. if you want letter heads, if you want programs. if you want large posters, if you want shipping tags, if you want wedding cards. if you want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-10

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-10
JOB PRINTING

of any description. done In the best style. we can do 1t for you in an up-to-date and artistic manner-and prices-well. call and see us.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
GRAND JURY ASKS
POINTED QUESTIONS
Judge Scott Requested to Pass on
What Constitutes Malfeas-
ance in Office.

The Henrico grand Jury which is en-
gagged in the investigation of the Todd
matter. met at the county courthouse
Yesterday morning and called in mum
Dor Of witnesses to testify. The VII
ncsscs were w 3. 1'rayscr, chairman or
the board of supervisors of licnrico; Mr..
McNIanus, expert accountant for the
bonding company and lastly, Mr.. W. {.
Todd, son OF the late treasurer.
IIaHtues of the courtroom opened their
eyes with surprise when the foreman OF
the jury, Mr.. IT, a. Cary, came out
OF the room where the jury was in scs-
sion and inquired Of Judge r, Carter
Scott, in words 10 the following purport:
IF the treasurer had used the coun-
tvs money for personal or private ends,
or had loaned the money To his friends,
but had at the same time accounted to
the proper officials when requested 70
do so, was that in the opinion of the
court, q malfeasance?'
Commemorative Attorney l.. o. Wen
dcnburg then retired into the private
office Of Judge Scott, and after comforting
uron the question of jury, they returned
from the judicial sanctum and the judge
gave his decision IN the Affirmative.
The jury adjourned TO meet again this
morning at 10 o'clock. at which time the
final report will be handed in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
TRYING WALLEN CASE.
Many Witnesses Are Examined
Before Chancery Court.

The case Of the children OF the late
James Wallen against his widow.
who was his third wife. was commenced
before tho Chancery Court yesterday.
Judge Daniel Cirinnan presiding. and
about a dozen witnesses were examined.
The plaintiffs, all Of whom arc children
by Mr. Wallen's first two marriages. are
seeking TO upset q will and deed. which.
together, leave Mrs Wallen In passes
sion OF the entire estate of her late hus-
band which Is valued at about $50, oo0
The plaintiffs are undertaking to estab-
lish that Mr., Wnllen was. at the time
he executed tho papers. n very old man.
and under the undue influence OF his
wife.
A jury is sitting on the case. composed
OF the following gentlemen: Mcssrs. ].
u. Quarlcs, N. z. Ancarrow, J. f. White,
G, Med. Blake, w. c. Priddy, l.. w. IIar-
ris, A. T.. straus, p. G. Kelly, w. T.
Booth, c. IT. West. Henry Meyer and p.
l., Wade. Judge a. T.. Holiday and Mr.
C.. W. Throckmorton are representing
tho plaintiffs, and Mcssrs. Pollard and
Pollard tho defendant. Tho case will
likely consume the remainder OF the
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
TWENTY NEGROES HELD
At BAY BY SIX WHITES
Minority About Masters Of the
Situation When Police
Arrived.

SlN white men STOOD lhelF Srnuhn ano
haillcn WIN twenty negroes III VIC a''i'N
llshted saw mn OF tle huspursN l',''ipNr
company III befkiey last hlRhl ior a''loSl
Two hours says yesterday S Nlrs'h'ah-
riot
PISTOLS, knives and heavy CUBS OF
wood were the weapons Welded, ana
IN IN" cnd the WlIItc men won lSnt no
victory WAS achieved 'mlll frantic
can Tor help brought Ward Sergeant
Iatcn ara squad Of ponce TO tho Hld
of the much heleaguered whites
The trouble was started vixen Night
Foreman a. NJ. SpiNcy ordered EN-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
TAKE FRENCH LEAVE
FROM THE pest HOUSE

Three full-fledg cases Of smallpox
nro nj large somewhere within tho city
limits. but Just where the police and the
health authorities have not discovered.
Yesterday afternoon three negroes with
tie IA wages of the disease upon them were
seen making their way down Brook Turn
piko towards the city. The first OF tho
Trio, who, 1t is said. seemed to BIO the
l"adcr, had the scars still raw on his
tnwny countenance. The others mad
scars which were already healing.
Like three clandestlne germs that work
In Tie darkness, tho trio made their way
down the country paths to the city The
most freuuented roads were summed and
ways that offered somo secrecy preferred.
Quickly they walked. and with downcast
rnces when n stray pedestrian passed
them.
III was about o'clock yesterday after
neon that they were seen ny MI. Il,
II. IMdlum, who lives at No, 4o6 Cham
berlain Avenue, in tho county. He says
II, watched them for long time until
they we're lost to sight down tho road,
and then taking the first car mat passed
his home, he FASTENED to the city ana
u,ado protest at The Times Dispatch Office.
MIR. Jmdlnm says he thinks the men es-
rnped from tho post -h0use yesterday. Ac-
oordlnu TO his information the men are
those who were sent out to get wood, and
wno took this opportunity to escape. lie
thinks they are now hidden with friends
~, rclat lyes out in the colored district,
when the police were spoken to re-
ro riding tho trio, they. said that nothing
INA Icon heard of the smallpox patients,
nv 0nnenhimer, OF tho board of health,
hso,.reI that he had received no report
~ tAcir escape from headquarters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
STRONG MEN FOR
The CITY COUNCIL
Citizens OF Madison Ward Want
Major L. I. Christian for
the Board.
MANY WHITES ARE ASPIRING
Three Standing for the Lower
Branch on Madison Ward.
Other Contests.
MANY WHITES ARE. ASPIRING

The city campaign Is about to take
final shape. and a great many new men
arc entering the lists for the two
branches of the Council.
The time for entries will expire next
Tuesday. Meanwhile Treasurer T. KEN :
per Rector Is rakng In the coin from
those who desire to ran.
a good many asplrants have paid up
already, and others are coming in daily.
Councilman Il. II. Elicit, of Lee Ward,
has returned from a visit to Atlanta,
and has entered his name as Il candidate
for the Board In Leo Ward to succeed
Mr.. John B. Minor, who does not desire
re- election Mr.. Elicit Is a strong factor
in the city government, and as a mem
Der of the Finance Committee, fathcrcd
tho smooth paving scheme, now about to
be completed on Grace and Franklin
Streets.
Mr. Elicit Is Il retired merchant. and
n man Of widespread popularity. lie Will
likely have no opposition for the Board.
Mi r. M. Noble, formerly a member
of the Board, Is running In Jefferson,
where two seats are to be filled.
Are Running Again.
President Turpln and Mr.. William II.
Adams are both candidates for re-cec-
ton.
There arc activities in other wards.
but some Of those who may enter laT,r
are still considering the question Major
Otway s. Allen will not stand for re-
election to the Board in Madison Ward.
ana Councilman Robert LeAlasuricr Is
being asked to stand In his stead. Cap
tain LcMasucricr has given his friends
no definite answer, and in the mean
while strong pressure Is being brought
to bear on Major l.. r. Christian to en-
ter the race. Major Christian has served
IN the Council and in the House OF Dele
gates, and is n citizen Of prominence and
popularity. lie will likely decide the
matter of his candidacy to-day.
The field for the lower branch in Mad
lson Is filling several new entries hay
ing been announced yesterday.
Many Whites Out.
Mr. j. r. White, a young business
man Of Wide acquaintance and popu-
larity, was prevailed upon to enter the
list, and he viii mako n strong man.
Last night Mr., David Meade White a
young lawyer and former member of
tho City Democratic Committee, author-
lied the announcement of his candidacy.
For the five seats to be filled from
Madison tho candidates are Nlcssrs. c..
Is, Pollock, Robert LcATasurier, Julius
a, Ilobson and William L. White On
cumhcnts) and j. +. White and David
Meade White.
Pressure is being brought to bear on
Mr.. Burnett Lewis to run for the Board
In Clay Ward but no has not yet said
what he will do. The primary will take
place on April 2Gth, and the City Com
mittce viii meet to appoint the officers
tomorrow night ri
The Clay Ward Actives will meet Sat
urday night to hear candidates for the
| Council and Board from the West End.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Observation-Disclosures.

The wedding Of Miss Jessie Myers Nc
Lauchlan, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas McLauchlan. of No. IS North
Thlrteth street, to Mr., Junus Stuart
RoySter VIII be celebrated Wednesday
afternoon April 25th, At 1880 o'clock, In
the home Of the brides parents. The cor
enlony viii be Witnessed only by relatives
Of tha contracting parties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Week of PRAYER.

, The ladies of the Christian Churches wll
hold their week OF prayer services this after
noon at 4 o'clock at the West End Christian
Church, These services arc under tho CHRIS
tinn Womans Board OF Missions, and all tho
ladies' are Invited attractive programme
has been arranged, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06

Argo Red salmon,'is DUO OF the most
palatable, wholesome and nutritious mr.
iicles of food ever introduced in this
market, 1t sells at nfeen cents n can,
and within the next Two weeks Will be
on every grocers shelf IN Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
EXtradition Granted.

Governor Swanson last night issued an
cxtradi,ion warrant on requisitos from
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina. for
one Whtesido. a white man, who Is I'M
der arrest at Newport News and who Is
wanted In Ashcville, n. G., for betrayal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
Garv-Hendricks,

Invitations nro out for the marriage az
Mir, NJ II. Gary, OF Swanshoro, ald MISS
ilondrcks, Of No. 1716 Everett street.
rho. marriage Is to take place IN the
homo Of tho bride OH Wednesday, April
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS,
Virginians Whose Names Appear
= IN Hotel Registers.

Al the Jefferson: Lewis II. Irving !, o.
Amelia; Mir, and Mrs. kincalde ana 9; e. r. ;
Geo Is. witt. Of L.ynchburg; p. H. MIG
ye,,e' o, slv's,''o Nv 70. Burns OF Lebar
NM m' G'' ~. Pepper, of ChrIstinnsburg; g,
n SECT! &hnyG;t5s + oS s; psd Mansos; u
o o.. ~, - Gle ar Wight: G. r. Jones
smltlieid ", p, p Early, w., ' a. Ros-
Nll'e, y, ~, q, Shepherd, Palmyra;
IT, ! NJ i'e', eiraHann, Norfolk: Dr. +; = -
FORBES i Trial Ne W 9n,r, MeMs; clare r.
'D i,,omi ne ~ r. r. Iarkey, West Fails
SnGrsl M% II scot r re Sasnan 1li E
=. It.l,Ies 'fIaneock, Lynchburs; Rev
r 1at hcr ioliS nynes Gf permanently,
AZ Rlshnlon,l: Y g, hl'Gk IA e H1Ss =; s.
TayIor, 'EavsviIlc; $, Wood Carfs;yllln;
A. r.. Maryland, Grozet; John il a., ,5I
aid Mrs. II. AZ. Bryant, Freeman; ~ 81.
White. DanSllle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
The United States Fidelity and Guar
antv Company or Baltimore, will there
Would Settle Promptly.

Mr.. Saunders. chairman of the County
Board OF Supervisors, was called over
tho long distance phone and asked TO
explain why his board had taken no
action regarding the alleged shortage.
He said that the administrator of MI.
Todd. as well as the officers OF the bond
ing company, had give the supervisors
assurances that they would settle up the
shortage before the county needed the
money. and that the board had agreed
to give them time feeling that the coun-
ty was amply protected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06

PLANTS, PLANTS, PLANTS.
Finest lot of Azaleas,T Red Handlers,
Lilies, liYdranseas, Spircas, I.iiacs, Iya-
cin'hs, etc
MANN & BROWN.
w. Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06

Arso Red salmon Is standard In qnal-
ny quantity, color ana price Fifteen
cents per can, All grocers have It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06

ar. Rolhwell ID frot1, fredericksburg.
Aftcritl,c ceremony tho happy couple left
fort1rreicricksburB, where they Will make
their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06
~ ANDERSON DIE MAYA
Rarney Gilmore.

Lovers Of irish music will be intertsted
10 ow that barney G'norf h the ''a eiin
n next '' week, when he will be seen ~ MS
new new piay, "a Rocky, Road to Dublin
songs Of ali descrIn,lons lr" by ,en Mr
Gi,more WHO also introduces q harp solo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06

Mr.. John NJ. Dunn. travelling passenger
agent OF tho Chesapeake and Ohio. has
Just gotten out a handsome Chesapeake
and Ohio folder printed six colors.
describing The springs, mountain and
seaside resorts along its lines,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-06

The I'ittsburg Chamber OF Commerce.
reports that tho outlay for recent in'-
provement of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
system at Pittsburg, aggregated nearly
sSl ,O0O, 900 up to the end of 1905,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

Is there-can there be-a man more
lonely than one returned from a far
country, who has been out of his home
land for 20 years, and comes back
when his parents are dead. his old
friends dispersed. and the old nest
has passed to other occupants? And
can his loneliness be more emphasized
than when his return syncronizes with
Christmas?
That was my condition when | re-
visited the mother country. With a
beating heart and straining eyes had
looked for the first sight of dear old
America after having left 1t as a lad,
hardly a man. some 20 years ago.
was back-not TO home-I had no
home now. My heart began to fail
me, my spirits decline, when l reached
the little country town near which
had been born, and where l had feet
ed the golden hours of childhood. No
one knew me. In the churchyard |
laid a wreath on the graves where
lay dear old father and mother.
looked at our house. II had been re-
built and was occupied by strangers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

! went through the village. The little
shops had fresh names over them.
The old rector who had baptized me
was dead. The old school was gone.
The ancient church had been reno
waited. The village inn was in new
hands. The old Christmas was no
more. No frost. no snow, no icicles
only sludge and a drizzling rain.
] returned from my visit to the vii
lage in deep depression. would
haste to the rooms / had taken in a
house in the town, and spend my
Christmas Eve with my pipe and glass
alone, with not even an old dog to
lie at my feet and look up with speak
ing eyes into my face and sympathize
with me in my solitude. would pass
the evening before the fire, looking
into the red Goals, not building castles
among them. but watching the tum-
bling down of old cottages. old farms,
old "reminiscences. into ash.
had done well in the other land,
and had returned. not rich man. but
with a competence.
1t had been my wish. my ambition,
10 settle in the village about which
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

shall you be dining cut tomor
row." asked the girl.
'I-oh, mo- have none TO dine
with, know no one here"
And this evening. Shall you be
going anywhere"
lob. no! l have nowhere with
er 10 CO."
SO We parted, and assembled to my
room. / made up the FIRE. and sat
down and reread the newspaper.
There was much in It about the APP
preaching feast l had the Illustrated
papers. They had issued Christmas
supplements, with pictures of happy
family gatherings. Of Old Father
Christmas, OF waits and carol singers.
might perhaps hear the waits and
singers. ! should certainly hear the
Christmas bells. That would be all.
had done with my papers. sat
before the fire in a brown study. and
my spirits sank lower and ever low.
err. recalled the old Christmases !
had spent at home with my parents.
| remembered how | had looked into
my stockings on the morning TO see
II Old Father Christmas had visited
me In the night and had left there
some presents for the Good Boy.
Alasl No Father Christmas would
visit me now. All that was OF the
past-the utterly and irreyocably
past.
I did not light my candles. ! could
read no more. | needed no light fo-
my thoughts. they we're too dark 20
be illumined thus.
AS I stood thus musing. I heard a
tap ut my door. end shouted: Come
in" There ensued delay. and l called
again; Come in"
Then the door opened and ! saw
some little heads outside. with golden
curls and flushed cheeks. and ohild's
voice said: Please, Mr.. What's-yOur-
name. will you come TO our tree down
stairs?"
I'll"
AS hesitated. the child said;
"Please-Annie told us 10 ask you"
And then / saw the tall girl whom
had assisted draw back into the
dark behind them.
Most certainly viii. as you are
so kind as to invite me"
SO descended. and there were my
landlord and landlady. radiant with
happiness. and the Ave children
danced before me and said: lie is
come: is It not NICE" Behind. pres
emily. entered Annie. somewhat shy
ly. and pretending she had come from
the kitchen.
was witness Of the delight OF the
little ones over their presents-the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

woolly lamb. a small cart. a cannon.
a doll-the father over a pair OF warm
stockings OF Annies knitting. the
mother over a shawl. also OF her
work: and I stood smiling and happy.
when up spraDg one OF the children
and plucked from the tree the silver
match box.
This" said the child. is for Mr.
What's-his.name. Sister Annie said
II was for him"
was moved more than | can say.
So--some had been thinking OF me.
though | was only a lodger
Look here, sirl" said the father
you're a stranger In the country. and
at such a time as this there must be
no strangers. You must really sup
with US, and dine also with us to-
morrow. can promise you a good
dinner, for II is OF Annie's making. :"
All was changed. was a stranger
and they took me in; | was lonely
and they made OF me friend.
|, Christmas day. 1890 p. M
returned to my room upstairs.
made up the fire. and seated myself
before II. had spent very pleasant
day. and a pleasant evening before
that. / did not now feel so discour-
aged. so hopeless. That was nice
family, very friendly and consderate.
And | began to build in the fire. ]
no longer saw only ruins. | saw. as
1t we're. a pleasant home rise oat OF
the Goals. and a pleasing face looked
up at me out Of them-very much Ike
that Of Annie. All, II the old home
WAS gone. might | not build one that
would be new. ! need no longer live
In the past. but look TO the future, and
next Christmas. please God-J would
not be alone. that is If Annie-bnt I
cannot say.--will consent to put an
end 20 my loneliness and help in
building up a future.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20
By S. BARING-GOULD

lung all my sweetest and hollest
thoughts; TO buy there a little land
TO tread the old paths. ramble in the
same woods, look upon the same
scenes. dwell among the same people
re-make a Nome in the same place
But now? Could Il be?
AS I walked back TO my lodgings,
through the street and by the market
place, folk were hurrying in all direc.
tons. some with punches OF holly In
their hands, a girl or two with a sprig
Of mistletoe slyly hid I'm her nun. a
man wheeling a Christmas tree on a
barrow, butchers boys carrying joints
for the morrow's dinner. Plum pud
dings and mince pies were displayed
in the confectioners' shops. The
chemist. the hairdresser. the seeds
man. the draper had stuffed their win
dows with toys. toys, toys. He vino
had come to earth as a little child
had filed every heart with thought
OF the little ones. and desire TO make
Christmas a day of JOY TO them.
had no tiny ones Of my own. no little
nieces and nephews. no small cousins
for whom to provide anything. was
alone-utterly. desolately alone.
As l pursued my way | saw a tall.
slim girl walking before me with
basket on her arm. and noticed that
the bottom had come out, and that
the contents fell on the pavement.
OF this she was unaware. stopped
and picked up a little wO0lly lamb.
then--a something wrapped in paper
then a silver match box breaking
out OF its covering.
Gathering them together. ran after
the girl and stopped her.
Excuse me-" said I. Are you
female Hop o. my Thumb. dropping
tokens whereby your track my be
known"
| showed her what / had collected.
She colored and thanked me. Then
recognized her as the daughter of
my landlady.
You must allow me-" said ], ito tie
my handkerchief round the basket,
and to carry 1t for you. believe
that we go the same way"
You are very good" she replied
I'VE are about 10 have a Christmas
tree for the children this evening,
"and have been making some trifiing
purchases as presents for my brothers
and sisters. and for papa and mamma.
who must not be forgotten"
There go the candles," ex-
claimed. as a cataract OF red, yellow
and green tapers shot out OF the bas'
ket.
And there's an orange." said she.
as one of these fruit bounced forth
and fell, and rolled away into the
gutter.
We we're forced to stoop and col
Iect the scattered wax lights. and
then to tie my large handkerchief
about the basket.
What a fortunate thing" said !.
that / have got good sized 'kerchief
in place Of one OF the miserable little
rags that do service nowadays That
is, because l cling TO old customs.
and when / was a boy my mother al
ways gave me something like a dish
cloth in my pocket"
Then we proceeded on our way. and
When we went into the house, she re-
ceived the basket from me. and again
thanked me. You must not remove
the kerchief till all is unpacked." |
said, "or there win be another dis
charge Of the contents. and then the
children will see what you have pro-
vided for them"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

A Boston girl at Vassar told her
classmates that so far as she was con-
cerned, she had no ambition further
than to do her duty by the man she
expected to marry and the children
which were born to her. Isn't this a
dangerous line Of anticipation for a
Boston girlf
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

Prof. Galloway OF the department
OF agriculture some time ago grated
a Japanese orange shoot on a Florida
orange tree. When he picked the
supposed oranges from the recon-
structed tree he found they were lem
ons. Even nature has begun to hand
lemons to grafters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

The auto is winning its way every.
where. II has stood the test OF trips
across the American continent. II has
made a tour al ound the. world. carried
passengers TO the frigid north and cap
tured the fancy Of the Grand Lama of
Thibet. And now a yenturesome en-
thusiast is to make trip in the horse
less vehicle through the desert of
Sahara. once supposed to be given
over to the camel caravans.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

You can get to the north pole by
drifting with the current, but 1t will
take two or three years to reach there
by this method. says scientist. How
eVer. those who have plenty OF time
on their hands may try the plan pro-
posed and trust to luck TO get back to
civilization and fertilization.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-20

The Geological Survey having dis
covered that there are sufficient coal
deposits in the United States to last
5000 years. should continue its re-
searches to determine whether there
are enough of the precious metals. or
even gems. in the earth to pay the
coal bills through those centuries.