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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
sEABIRD COT sEAsIcK.
Albatross on Board Ship Became So
 Ill He Could Not Get About.

Did I ever tell you,' said the sai. Tor, about the seasick albatross?"
 "No," said Carlos Ribera.
 Well. it was off the Horn. A dozen O them there big birds was floatin' in our wake. and the boat. swain took long, stout line, with . big hook on the end of 1t, and he fastened on hunk O meat for bait, and he slung her overheard.
 Down like a dart dropped an alba tross. swallowed the meat and come reluctantly aboard. He was big feller. too.
 We didn't need to cage him, for he couldn't fly no more'n if his wings was broke. Them superb pinions O his'n was useless, for they could only raise him from a high place, where he could take run, like cliff or a housetop. Our deck, with its solid railin', confined him as secure as . ton weight would ha' done.
 50 back and forth he waddled, un- gainly and mad, and soon he got sea- sick. Yes, sir. that sea bird, that albatross. got seasick. Finally he lay down on his side. too ill to move. I showed him out of the way with my foot like so much rubbage.
 Next mornin' we let him go. We took him to a high place. give him a good start. Away he went, up. up; soon he was only . black speck in the blue. I bet he never forgot his dose O seasickness."
 "Ketchin' albatross that way and maxim them seasick is often done" said Carlos Ribera. Another good trick is to take a six-foot string and tie a hunk O meat to each end of 1t. Two gulls II swallow the two hunks. an then. you bet. there's circus up in the air all right"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
EDITOR IS REMOVED.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb 2.-Colonel Johr Temple Graves was temporarily re moved from the position of editor il chief of the Atlanta News late las, night by petition of Charles Daniel business manager and managing edi. tor of the paper, granted by Juuge Pendleton of the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
WOODBURY TROLLEY
Promoters Expect to See It in Operation Before
 September Next.

Attorney \. R. Bronson, treasurer of the -Woodbury Trolley Co, is doing all he can to get the actual work Of building the road started. Yesterday he was in New York for that purpose and had long and satis- factory conference with the financial packers of the enterprise. A good deal of work has been already done. but it is merely preliminary, Mir Bronson wants to SC the tracks laying down on the roadbed, the actual physical work of the road well started. All this he explained to the tinanciers yes terday. The consequence was that the engineers will revise the plans early next week. and he was assured by them that cars will be running be- tween Waterbury. through Quassa- paug. before September l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
POWDER EXPLODES.
Two Tons of it Went Up In Smoke and One Workman
 Was Killed.

Wilmington, Del, Feb 2.--About two tons of powder in the grilfSlng mill at the Hagley yard of the Du. Pont Pow der Co exploded with terrific force to- day.
 Samuel Buchanan, the Only'workman in the mill at the time, was killed.
 The roof of the grinding mill was blown across the Brandywine creek, a distance of 300 yards.
 Houses in this city were severely shaken and the force of the explosion was felt several miles from the mill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
IN THE COURTS.
Insurance Hearing May Not Come Up To-Morow Other
 Court News.

B. Wood Jewell and D. A. Wilford, the Omaha representatives of the o-der of Moodmen of the World, have still q good deal to say about the allege,. insurance fraud involving Frank Key holds. deceased, Martin Brophy, Louis Strauss and r. II. McKiernan, but there is nothing substantially new in their statements, neither have any de- velopments taken place. If the cases fall through for lack of evidence it would not surprise some attorneys. who say that such charges as this one is nothing new for insurance com panies to make. They say, and it is we'll known on general principles at that. that while insurance companies in general will hardly refuse any risk. they hate like the very deuce to pay q cent.
 Prosecutor Meigs was asked if there were any more prosecutions in view and he said there would not be on the present evidence at least. Mir Meigs won't be surprised if the cases are not heard tomorrow morning. for it is said that Mir McKiernan is laid up with a bad attack of rheumatism to which he has been subject in very severe form for some time.
 As for Reynolds being in consump- ton when he was insured. it is said that 1t must have been what is com monly known as quick consumption. for six months before his death he had all the appearances of the most robust health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
SON WAS CARELESS.

Hartford, Feb. 2-OMcial inyestiga- tion of the $25,O00 fire at the home of L. E. Pike on Wednesday disclosed the fact that the firse was .started through the carelessness of the young son of the housekeerer who was play ing with toy pistol in the den of the house when q spark fro mthe pis- tol set fire to some himsy drapery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
PLEA IN ABATEMENT.

Bridgeport. Feb. "A plea in abate- ment was entered by the Fairfiell county bar to former City Sheriff Matthew F.. 0'Brien's application for membership in that body. was argued this morning fin the superior court he fore Judge Rorabaek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
THE COAL MINERS
Vote Against Continuing the Pre,' ent Wage Scale . Mitchell
 Calls Committee Together.

Indianapolis, Feb 2.-The joint con- ference of the coal miners and opera lives adjourned sine die at 11:45 this morning, after the chair had decided lost a motion by F. l.. Robbins that the present wage scale be continued. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers at once called a meeting of the nat olal committee of the organi- zation to meet this afternoon at 7 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
FOR INTIMIDATION

Clarksyille. Tenn. Feb 2.-ConsIder. able excitement has been caused throughout the dark tobacco region by the arrest on the charge of intimida. ton at OImsted. Ky. of C. E. Whiten, one of the most prominent farmers of that section.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
GONE 10 THE FrNERAL.

London. Feb 2-Quecn Alexandra and her suite left London to-day for Copenhagen. where her majesty will attend the funeral of her father. the late King Christian of Denmark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
SCHOONER STRANDED.

Norfolk. Virginia. Feb. 2-The thres mssfei schooner. Maggie S- Hart. Iuml-r iadea from Wilmington Nerfil Carolina. tO New York was strsB.issl today four miles south If Cape Hst- teras- The csptzin zBd rTew cf seven men vere all saved hy the Cape Hat terzs fife saving ststion-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
Thousands of Dol lars worth will
 be put in
 the sale.

A few examples of what your casB money will buy during this February Furniture Clearing Sale: @ ssO Sideboard for Sssi si0 Sideboard for Sso S2s Sideboard for S2l
 S25 Sideboari for s1sIl. SEQ Dining Table for ss,5n S25 Dining Table for sis.55. SIS Dining Table for Sl3.Jg. And So on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
GIxTY.s HEARING.

Hartford. Feb 2-The hearing in the case of Edward C. GInly of Dan bury vss begun before Rsvenue Col lefcr Kinney to-day. Ginty is charged with the sale of unstamped eixsrs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
CERTIFICATE IS FILED.

New York. Feb 2.-Doubt as to the marriage of Mrs Charles T. Yerkes to Wilson Mizner was set at rest to-day by the filing of the certificate of the marriage with the bureau of vital sta tistiCS, tE r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
STRIKE AT BRocKTox.

Brockton. Feb 2.-Thirty-one com positors struck today on an order from the International Typographical union. Two establishments only are affected, the rest having signed the agreement for an eight hour work day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
NARINE coRPs sENT HoNE.

BerIn- Feb z-It uas oficisIly sn- nouncei today that the inssrrsxfis8- sry movement iu German Afrirs has ss far h-~n suVprsss--i thsf the govern mrzf has orisre-i the marine csFs to eualsrk fer hs-ne Fetrusry &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
PARDON FOR MILLER.

Washington Feb 2.-The president has pardoned Alidshipman John Hall Miller of Kentucky, recently convicted of .hazing at the Annapolis academy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
BEATS THE RECORD
Mean Temperature for Januray Was 5, and Only Once Did
 it Go as Low as 6.

New Haven, Feb 2.-The monthly meteorological summary issued to-day by Weather Observer l.. M. Tarr at this station for the month of January isisonissVhat Interesting. It shows that the first month. of the present year was imuch warmer than usual al though 1t isn't necessary to consider the report in coming to full realiza- tion of that fact. The mean temporal ture for the month was 8 and the highest 5S, was reached on the 23rd day of the month. The mean tempera- ture for tme month of January for the past thirty-four years was 2S and only twice during that period of years has the average been as high as 35-in 1876 and 1S90-while in 1880 the mean temperature for January was B de- grees.
 The lowest temperature was on Jan uary 1O when the thermometer reg istered 6 degrees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
WEATHER FnRErasI.

Forrrs<t fer Csuo~rsEcut- Fair ard enssrr tp-nsxkf- S.turizy. fair apsi crrrfru~d evsa- hrssk nnr1hreS-rTiy vr~f<L sfu7rs<kfrr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
USGISSED COTTON.

WashIngfop. Feb z- Direcsar Norfkrs report on unxznn>d cotton in fhe United Stase< on January 1s. fSH. ebvws 15ase4 ba5ce
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

An appeal to the supreme court has been taken in the suit of IT. C. Bax- ter X Bro of Brunswick, Ne. against the Hotehkiss & Templeton Co. The appeal is taken by the defendant. Two bushels of seed sweet corn worth s2i arc involved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

Worcester, Mass, Feb 2.-The mer- curry took a sudden drop in Worcester thermometers to-day. The lowest point reached yesterday was 31 de- grees. This morning at s o'clock t reg istered IS and dropped steadily until at 1O:3O it registered IA above.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

He Exe111x Lse=ecrzt b fh< Fe> raes Pxper- The p<fc> s sr . c,py. e. |. 1s1fh. 6 c yeur- h5 zsl e su1<x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

To-day was slow day in police circles only two plain drunks appear ing on the slate up to press hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

New York, Feb. 2-The mild wealth CT of the last few weeks was broken today with the advent of cold wave. The temperature began fall ing at midnight and at the United States weather bureau here the ther- mometer recorded 15 degrees at 10 a. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02

AlbanI. x. r.. Feb. 2-Zero weather made it's first appearance of the win ter here early to-day. It grew slight ly warmer during the morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
COLD SNAP IS HERE
Mercury Took a Drop of Forty Degrees Last Night in
 Some Places.

Boston. Feb 2.-CandleInas day was clear and bright in Boston and sll parts of New England. Reports re- eeivei here indicated that it was a beautiful winters day. save for the absence of snow in nearly an sections except i'm northern Maine and New Hampshire. ws,h temperature below freezing.
 Some of the forenoon thermometer records were. Concord. V. H. 16 above: Portland. Me. 3s above. and Providence. R. l.. 2D above. Tn Boston the temperature was g above at $ a. m-. snd 2s above two hours later.
 plattshurgh. V. Y- Feb 2-Tele graphic reports from the AdirOndaek rssxioTlS today state that the tempefa- i'm. .Iroppsi about forty degrees there last night Yesterday it was almost Ike April throughout the North WasIS. hut today the thermometer registered I9 below at BlcemiBz.isle. s1 lsassw at Upper Chateauxay lake IS I.elow at Paul smiths and T. besow at DznnomOrz-
 Naiane. V. r- FeS 2-Thr mercury tosIzr touched the lowest point rsseke.8 ia the Adiro1darks this seaS0E- Ii wss z9 t~lsu zero st Neschsm l.ke- . hesow st Nounteinvieu. ~ st Leoa lake. -s st Lake Titus and 2f st Me looe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-02
.25 per cent
 Discount.

All through the store there are splendid bargains 10 se had Parlor Suits. Chamber Suits, Dining Room Sets. Library and Hall Furniture of every description.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

liquidators took ten years to wind up the affairs of the company conducting business meanwhile on exactly the same principle as they did before. If an injunction is secured, which forces the winding up of the present company, it is difficult to see how the public will be material ly benefited. The control of the com panies will of necessity remain in the hands of the men who are now di- recting it, and while the method of the company may be changed, it is not likely that the results will be. There is the chance however, and Attorney General Moody's statement contains the threat, that criminal prosecution may follow the civil suit. It seems al- most impossible to imagine either Mir Rockefeller or John D. Archbold un- dergoing jail sentence; but if the threat of such sentence were made. the defendants, knowing very well that they deserved the penalty, it might have some effect in reducing the exactions of the corporations from which the country has all along suf- fered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
HEARD IN PASSING.

Will the fate of the latest woman victim of the headache powder habit be warning to others?
 Because ex-Governor Brady says 'go to Alaska, young man," it doesn't necessarily put him in the class with Horace Greeley.
 It is understood that Admiral Bob Evans will have to be tied before that new cure for the swearing habit" can be forced down his throat.
 American women are the best in the world,' says Sir Thomas Lipton. Being highly eligible, Sir Thomas shrewdly refrains from particulariz- ing.
 On account of some matrimonial infelicities the sultan of Anam has had seven of his wives executed. This is a species of high life divorce that is rather too easy.
 The man who weathers balloon trip through a hurricane has the right to crow over the people whose adventures are all confined to the earth's dull surface.
 A Washington telephone girl has married a young man with an auto mobile and 1000. The telephone girl should never forget that her voice is her fortune.
 Lillian Russell has been losing sev- eral thousand dollars worth of jew els every week. But, then, she is starring in ''Barbara's Millions" and probably doesn't feel the loss.
 Secretary Roots declaration that he learned great deal from his trip in South America suggests that winter school" in that delectable climate for our statesmen and diplo- mats would be a good thing.
 These souvenir postal cards are fine to receive unless you don't know the handwriting, can't find any per sonal message and haven't an idea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

Jonathan Hutchinson, an eminent Englishman, writes to the London Times that there is not the slightes, cause for alarm concerning the preva- lence of leprosy in the Rhone Valley in Switzerland, which is visited by many tourists. He says that there are more lepers in London than in the whole of the Valais Canton, and that in Norway the number may probably be multiplied a hundredfold. Yet no once fears to reside in London or to visit Norway. and he says that no visitor ever contracted the disease in either place. The disease is well known to occur all along the Mediter- ranean coast, and at San Reno there has for a long time been special ac- commodations provided for lepers. He says that the development of leprosy in the Rhone Valley is due largely to the artificial demand for fish on the fast days. The natural supply of fish is limited. Railway communication has been developed, and just as has been the case in Cape Colony, leprosy has resulted. It is the poor and those living at a distance from shops who are likely to keep their fish too long and eat it in bad condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

The prosecution of the Standard Oil Co instituted by the government has already had very great apparent ef
 feet on the price of the stock, which has gone down from ssiO tO $50 a share. at which figure considerable blocks have changed hands although the stock is not one in which trading is usually carried on. It is said that fin the fall of the last few weeks the paper value of Rockefeller's fortune has shrunk s1T.O00.oOo. but it is to he very seriously doubted whether any of the Standard Oil stock. which had been sold at the lower figure. has gone outside the strong bOIeS Of tiIe charter members of the combine. It is generally believed that John T.. Rockefeller. William RockefeIler. H H. Rogers. John D. Archbold- and a number of other leading lights of the combine have merely taken advantage of the opportunity to pocket a few hundred more shares of the stock at what are probably bargain counter figures. The question remains. sRi it hss not been answered by the govern meHf. what the effect will be if the United states uins the suit It will be remembered that vhe1 the erigi- nal trust vss dissolved. the so-esIled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

Congress opens very shortly and President Roosevelt's message will be awaited with exceptional interest, although it's general tenor is already anticipated, says Banker Clews. The administration is expected to con- tinue its aggressive policy towards the large corporations which have been disobeying the law, and long drawn out legal battle will be the out come. The next session of congress promises to be one of active discus sion but little real action. Cuba, currency reform, subsidies, reciproci- ty, tariff and trusts may all be sub jects of agitation, especially the lat ter, and the stronger the discussion the less likelihood of early agree meut. An element of caution in business is the constant addition to expenses. Raw materials and fin ished materials are high: labor is scarce and higher wages impose an additional tax and risk in business ventures. The action of the rail- roads in advancing wages to em- ployes. however pleasant it may have been to both sides. arrests attention and causes more or less serious ques- tioning. Our railroads are now under obligations for expensive improve ments. and with the costs of operat- ing steadily increasing. these new ex- penses will inevitably make a serious inroad upon net earnings. At the same time they are likely to be con- fronted with demands for lower freight charges, since shippers thus far have had no share in railroad prosperity. in spite of their having been its chief contributor. Railroad managers have problems before them the acuteness of which will be quick Iy felt when reaction begins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
BiHOuSneSS

Some people have bilious turns ev, cry so often, season after season. II is annoying and no longer necessary. Dr Ames' Pleasant Specific not only cures constipation and dyspepsia, but keeps the system free of biliousness. We are selling this Famous Specific now for half price, full-slzed 5Oc package for 26c. and guaranteeing a cure or money back. You couldn't ask for anything fairer. could you? If you are troubled to digest your food the Pleasant Specific will remove all cause for complaint and make your food taste better than it has done in years. If your bowels refuse to per form their duty as they should this pleasant pellet will quickly regulate them. All this guarantee. c. L..
 Dexter X Co, corner North and East
 Main streets. 1l-23-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
No More Country Doetors.

The country doctor IS rapidly be- coming extinct as a species. says the New York Herald. The men one meets at their societies look. dress, talk and act as the men do at any meeting of city physicians. The pa. pers presented are quite up to the city standard, the discussions mark. edly above those of the city men, The surgical experiences related would astonish some men who think the city clinics and clinicians do all of the work, or at least all that is we'll done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

"Poor Despondent has committed suicide, I fear his soul has gone to he'll" remarked Mrs Knipp, While reading the paper. "Yes." replied the man with the copper nose, but he will never have to move Mrs Knipp looked over at her husband. who was trying to fix the stove for the 'steenth time. his face covered with soot. "Oh!' she exclaimed, laughing, "Knipp, you look like the devil" "I feel like it my dear" re- piled MT Knipp. Then after making a nice fire with Browns Quickfire Charcoal and Otto Coke, he washed up and started to get some savory and exhilarating beverage to Quench his nice thirst caused by his exer- tions in moving his household effects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
IndIscreet Revelations.

There is a kind of Freemasonry among men that does not exist among women. Men are all in league with each other. Practically speaking, all have the same faults and vices, but they charge their sex with none. It would be an admirable thing if women would copy men in this respect. The world would not know half as much about us if only women would hold their tongues about feminine failings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
SATURDAY, NOV A, 1906.

According to London writer, it is moral as well as physical benefit to change ones clothes before each meal But only think of the bother it would be to lug around an extra suit for use when taking a smack" in the hayfield or wood lot, or even in quick lunch restaurants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
ZIVSIf DuHh ctIet. Manufacturers and Importers
Cod Fish, 7c per Ib.

Bluefish, Sea Trout, Bullheads. Fresh Mackerel, Ciscoes, Smelts, Pickerel, Salmon, Long and Round Clans, Oysters and Lobsters.
 Fulton Fish and Meat Market
 25S-CO-65 Cherry St. Phone 6S3-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
GOOD COAL
 TO BURN. Frank Miller G Go II SOUTH MAIN ST.
NOTICE.

The Board of Equalization of the city of Waterbury will be in session in the Assessors office. City hall, room from December 3, 1906, until De- cember 31, 1906, hours 9 to 12 a. m., ? to and to p. m.
 Sec 5, page 394. of the Special Laws of Connecticut of 1903, says: No appeal to the Board of Relief of said city shall be made by any person claiming to be aggrieved by the doings of the Board. of Assessors of said city unless said person shall first appear before the Board of Equaliza- tion in the manner hereinbefore set forth or shall, in person or in writing, give notice to said Board of Equaliza- tion of his intention to make such appeal.
 GEORGE l.. JENKS,
 w. E. BEECHER, M. J. MEVOY, 11-19-10 Board of Equalization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

who of your acquaintance can be in the place whence the card comes.
 The kaiser was an honored guest at the Krupp wedding breakfast and made speech on wifely duties. No doubt he placed the proper mixing and finishing of good round cannon balls like father used to make near the top of the list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

Mrs Howard Gould's sister is to leave her Chinese bridegroom, after vainly trying to live in a shanty with him on part of his $2 day. It looks very much as if MT and Mrs Sun Yue were experiencing blighted hopes on account of Mrs Howard Gould's mar bleized heart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24
Rolled Aqain.

Jaggsby (reading)-This paper says that alcohol will remove grass stains from linen.
 Mrs. Jaggsby-Well, you can't use that as an excuse. Your stomach isn't made of linen, neither has 1t any grass stains on 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-24

CASCASWEET Is a harmless com pound of vegetable extracts that is wonderful in its beneficial effects on the stomachs of babies and children. Recommended and sold by II. w. Lake. Druggist. Joseph A. Smith, No S26 Bank street, Brooklyn.