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Grace says she just loves a man with shoulder straps Who is he?" "Oh, no one in particular Just any man. ."-Detroit Free Press
 Such man as you don't deserve to have a wife!" Exactly, Maria! I've wondered for years what I have ever done to deserve thls!"-Judy,
 "There was a murder in Jinx's house last night" "Horrors Tell me about itl" His daughter murdered 8 few popular songs "-Houston Post.
 "Is that girl who used to sing in the next apartment still taking lessons in Paris2" "Yes." "Then we'll spend the winter in Berln."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Dare to do right remarked the Wise Guy.
 "Yes, and you will soon have repu- tation of being poor but honest added the Simple Mug. Philadelphia Record. You haven't any confidence in either candldate?" "On the contrary, I have confidence in both. I believe all the bad things they say about each other are absolutely true. .'-Washington Star. That man is fully convinced that he lives in the greatest country under the sun" Yes. He has stayed at home land learned to believe in the trhthful- ness of the railroad folder. Chicago Record-Herald
 You look weary" commented the Arctic explorer. "No wonder" replied the heavy eyed Eskimo; the baby has been crying all night" "1ndeed?" pYes, and that's exactly five months and six days so ar,"-Detroit Free Press. A very thin girl named Mss Bratten, Once went out to skate at Manhattan,
 She soon sruck the floor,
 Said she: well! Before
 I skate any more I must fatten.'
 Denver Post.
 Supplied .Already-Waiter- -"Wir you have some of these postcards as a re- membrance of the hotel?
 Guest (who has been pretty well fleeced)-That you; but I have some powerful remembrances, I assure you Lustige Blatter.
 Atlas, seeing the beef trust approach ing, gave the grand hailing sign of dis tress. '
 Here" he panted. Suppose you hold up the earth for a while.
 Which the beef trust at once proceed ed to do.-Chlcago Tribune.
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HoLLIsrER FAMILY REUN1oN.

HoLLIsTER FAMILY REUNION.
 The annual reunion of the Hollister Family association was held Saturday at Lake Compounce. About 100 were present from Glastonbury, South Glas- tonbury, Rockville, South Manchester, Plymouth, Terryville, Cromwell, Hart ford, New Britain, Bristol, Bridgeport and other places.
 4 dinner was served in q picnic fash ion on the second floor of the pavilion and about 125 were at the tables. Coffee was furnished by the manage ment and each of the members took their own dinners.
 The election of officers resulted in the choice of the following: President, Leverett T. Hollister of Glastonbury: first vice. president, A. L. Thompson of New Britain; second vice-president, Nelson ID. dollister of Terryville; treas urer David Hollister of Solth Glaston- bury; secretary, Miss Louise M, Hollis ter of South Glastonbury; historian, Rev, Frederick M Holllster of Croni- well. It was decided to hold the meet ing next year at some town on the east side of the Connecticut River either at Glastonbury or South Manchester. The place was left with the executive com nitee to decide.
 The honored guest of the day was Henry Case of Berlin. whose mother was 9 Hollister. lie is over 90 years of |age, but is quite active for so old man. He remained at the reunion all day.
 There were some brief remarks made by the different members of the family. The address of the day was by Rev. Frederick M. HolIister of Cromwell. He reviewed the history of the Hollisters in America. He spoke of the present conditions of the family and congratu- lated those present on the fine showing which they made
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AN o1D QUESTION BET1TED.

Some dogs have been acting as some dogs do, and the old question, Is there any hydrophobia? is up again, Phila- delphia doctors seem to think there isn't much. Dr. Thomas J. Mays, fel- low of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Philadelphia, says that at the Philadelphia dog pound, where, on an average, over six thousand vagrant dogs are taken up annually, and where the catchers and keepers are frequent ly bitten while handling them, not one case of hydrophobia has occurred dur ing its entire history of twenty-five years, in which time about 150 900 dogs were handled He also says that the record of the London hospital few years ago showed 2,6S8 persons bitten by angry dogs, None of them develop ed hydrophobia. St. Georges hospital London, records 5000 patients bitten by dogs supposed to have been mad. No case of hydrophobia. In the record of all the diseases which have occurred at the Pennsylvania hospital in hundred and forty years only two cases which were supposed to be hydrophobla have occurred. One of these, however, the only one submitted to meteorological test, did not confirm the diagnosis "hy- drophobia," and the municipal authori- ties refused to accept the death as one from that disease. Five other Philadel- phia doctors of equal eminence testify that in all their experience covering active periods of from twenty to forty four years, not one of them has seen a case of hydrophobia in dog or man..
 And yet occasionally there is a story of death from hydrophobia or some- thing just as bad. Perhaps the old con- troversy will not soon be settled.
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MUNICIPAL owxERsH1p, ETC.


 The Democrats assembled at Hartford declared for local option in municipal ownership of public utilities, which was sagacious, if there is any sagacity in any of the talk in favor of such owner- ship. Testimony accumulates that there isn't. For instance, London has been committing itself more and more thor oughly to municipal ownership, with the result that there has been very material increase in the tax rate This has become so burdensome that some of the large engineering works have re- moved their plants from London, and their example is now being followed by the smaller factories. As in many cases the employees emigrate at the same time considerable amount of property is left tenantless. This Is al- ready nearly four per cent. of all tax able property, almost double what it was a few years ago before municipal ownership became rampant.
 Of course the idea has been that the people of the United States are smart enough to successfully be municipal owners, or anything else they want to be- This idea has already received some rude shocks, and is likely to re- celYe more.
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ADDITIONS TO STATE LIBRARY.
 Charles II. Smith of Hartford has presented to the Connecticut State H. bray eleven manuscript volumes con- tainlng the official tax levies in the several societies of the ancient town of Lyme, from 1871 to 1793 These little volumes, which contains the names of the several taxpayers of that period,
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correspondlngly out of harmony with any recognized system of simple and easy spelling. The Latin and slav clements have assumed a large im- portance in the figures of Connecticut homicides. The fact that several of the years output of killings in Connecticut are directly attributable to the habit Of carrying concealed weapons is a consideration that ought not to be gnored.-Hartford Times.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants, Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent Word each insertion. Five Cents Word for full week.
 Display advertisements, per inch, one insertion, s1.2o; each subsequent inser- tion. 40 cents; one week, s8.SO; one month. s1O; one year, $40.
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have been, in the possession of Mir. Smith, native of East Lyme, who came to Hartford in 1S44 over a quar- ter of a century. The volumes, al- though showing their age are well pre- served, and all of their contents can be plainly read. These ancient volumes will be substantially bound and plain ly labeled. n
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guilty of gross negligence. judging them only by their own standards. In either event, Christian Scientists could not consistently be blamed for failing to report single case.
 ALFRED HARLOW. Boston, Mass, September 18th, 1906.
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The monkey had used the cats paw for pulling his chestnuts out of the hot ashes. Serves me right, said the cat, ''for being in such bad company. l can't kick Finding, however, that she could still scratch she proce bled at once to make several long tncisions in the monkeys countenance-a feature of the incident which escaped the histor- ianE of that period.-Chicago Tribune.
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After them. pr. Jean Charcot an- nounced at the session of the Polar congress at Brussels that he was or ganizlng an expedition to the South Pole, and Charles Bernard, president of the Belgian Oceanographic society, an nounced that the society was organiz- ing an expedition to the North Pole.
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rangement. And if all the Powers could make an arrangement to with draw all their fighting ships from all the seas it would be a good one.
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The Atchison Globe wants to know if Luther Burbank is so smart, why does mt he grow watermelons that have handles on them to carry them by?
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The Hartford Times thinks the humor of this years brand of Connecticut pol itics is Illustrated by the fact that the Prohibition State convention will begin on the same day that the Republican State convention stops. Perhaps we may be allowed to remark that there was no prohibition convention on any day of the Democratic meeting at Hart ford.
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The suggestion has been made to the Navy department that if arrange ments could be made with the railroad companies to carry the sailors of the navy at half fare or reduced rates it would be of great benefit to the service and would cause the enlistment of more men from the inland towns, who are now compelled to pay the full fare out of their own pockets when they wish to see their home folks, The sol- diers of the British navy are permit ted to travel on the various boats and railway lines at reduced rates, and it has been pointed out to the department that an American bluejacket, in uni- form, will be transported for half fare in England and the colonies.
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President Oscar G. Murray, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, is not su- perstitious, believing that thirteen is a lucky number to him, and he therefore ordered the new central offices of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to be oc- cupied yesterday, the 18th of the month. He was appointed to his first job on the 18th of January, and received thirteen subsequent advancements until he be- came president.
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NEW HAVEN, CONN.
THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB-
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. 12 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, s8 FOR SIX MONTHS, 50 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL. SINGLE COPIES. 2 GENTS.
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the list of the body's members calling for more warmth. We have our own hats, also Victor Jay and Henry Heath's Eng fish Hats. They look well, wear well, and fit the head-in fact they are capable of becoming YOURS in the broadest sense of the word.
 You can begin to buy at $4 and keep rising till you get to $6.
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An astute Washington lawyer claims to have discovered a Joint resolution passed by Congress twenty-five years ago, which was approved by the presi- dent, making Webster's dictionary the standard for government spelling. This resolution, which has the force of a law, was never repealed, he says, and there is furthermore on record de- clsion of the United States Supreme court upholding the decision.
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A considerable industry has recently been developed in Sweden on the basis of an invention made by Joseph Phis- ter, an Austrian, whereby coloring mat ter is forced into fresh-cut wood It takes the place of the sap, and gives to the wood a brilliant color, which does not fade after the wood has become seasoned Birch, beech, alder, maple, elm and basswood are the varieties most successfully treated The dye can be forced through lengths of wood as great as thirteen feet. When seasoned and polished the colored wood presents a beautiful appearance, and is used for making furniture and also for the fit- tings of ships and street cars.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year.
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The Worcester Gazette isn't sure that the farmers of this Yankee coun- try are really eager for the repeal of the deer laws. "A beneicent provision of the laws" it remarks, '1s that any farmer who suffers damage to his crops by reason of deer appetite may recover the value of his crops from the State As it is somewhat less trouble to have crops eaten on the ground and paid for by the State than to market the stuff, 1t is obvious that there is reason for the popularity of the deer laws"
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS

Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence OF Inc star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, January 1. 1905.
The last of the numerous damage suits
against the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company, most of
which arose from the collision at Spring
Park nearly year ago, are being disposed
of at this term of the circuit court for Alex
andria county. Judge c. E. Nicol presiding.
! In observance of New Year the court was
not in session today. but it will reconvene
tomorrow morning, when the case of Miss
Elizabeth Shivers against the electric road
will be taken up. Through her attorney,
| Mr.. Leo P. Harlow Miss Shivers has
brought suit for damages in the sum of
$4,000 for alleged personal injuries sus-
tanned in an accident at Four Mile run last
April. The company will be represented in
the trial by Attorneys r. Walton Moore Of
Fairfax and James r. and II. B. Cation of
this city. As was stated, counsel for the
railroad company attempted unsuccessfully
last week to obtain order from Judge
Nicol for the removal of the damage cases
to the circuit court for Prince William
county.
Rev. DR.. Frank J. Brooke whose resigna-
ton pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church has been accepted, preached his
farewell sermon to the congregation of that
church yesterday officiating at both the
morning and the evening services At both
services the church was well filled, many
persons of other denominations being pres
ent. DR. Brooke has been pastor of the To-
cal church for more than five years. He
has accepted the pastorate of the Presby-
terrain Church at Romney, w. Va, and will
leave for his new field of labor within few
days. His successor here has not yet been
selected.
According to long-established custom
watch-night services were held in the Wash
ington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
last evening from 10 o'clock until the begin
ming of the new year. A portion of the time
was occupied with the singing of hymns and
with prayer. The Christmas music was re-
peated in several of the churches yesterday.
General Matters.
Mrs. Mary A. Cahan died suddenly yes
| terday morning at her home, 522 South
Alfred street, in the seventy-seventh year
| of her age. She was a native of Quebec
| and was the widow of Walter Cahan. The
| funeral will take place tomorrow morning
! and the interment will be in St. Mary's
| cemetery.
| Funeral services over the remains of Ben
| jamin Coghill. whose death occurred yes
| terday, took place this afternoon from the
| late residence of the deceased, 515 North
Patrick street. Rev. j. p. Stump of the M
e. Church South officated and the services
| were attended by delegation of Junior
Order United American Mechanics, to which
| organization Mr.. Coghill had belonged. The
| interment was made in Union cemetery.
Bernie Di Nicola, Italian foreman In
the employ of Reiter. Curtis & Hill, rail-
| road contractors, died yesterday at St
Asaph in Alexandria county. The remains
will probably be forwarded to Italy.
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Irish Ladies' Choir

The Irish Ladies Choir of Dublin, Ire
land, gave two performances yesterday aft
ernoon and night at the new National The
alter under the auspices OF the Ancient Or
der of Htbernfans and the ladies' auxiliary
Of that organization. The entertainment
was unique in that the numbers on the pro-
gram consisted principally Of ancient Irish
ballads and music sparsely interspersed
with modern song or French or Italian
classical piece. The soloists were Miss
jamie Jellie, who rendered several selections
on the piano in pleasing manner: Miss
Joan Holland, centralto solos; Miss Madge
Murphy, who played a number of difficult
pieces on the violin: Miss Violet Kelly who
handled the harp in manner that showed
she was mistress of that ancient instru-
ment: Miss Marguerite Dodd Miss A. GIL
lespie and Mime. Costlett-Heller. the latter
or whom is also the leader of the choir
which she has brought to high standa rd
The program was gotten up in manner to
please the large audience present, as was
testified by the generous applause which
was given each number.
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sANTo DOMINGO UPRISING.
Important Gains for the Rebels Are
Reported.

A ca.begram from Turks Island, BAHIA
mas West Ind es. last night says: Mail
advices from Monte Cristl. Santo Domingo,
say that Gen. Perez, the governor of Puerto
Plata, has surrendered to the revolutions
lists in Monte Cristi.
The advices also say that the Dominican
cruiser Independence, loaded with ammu-
milton. has been gwen up to Gen Des-
champs, who, with Gems. Demetrio and
Rodriguez has left for Puerto Plata with
go men on board
Gen Barba, with 200 men, Is in Altim4ra,
a village fifteen miles from Puerto Plata.
sANTo DOMINGO CITY, December 3D.
In accordance with the decree issued by
Vice President Caceres, who is acting az
president, the congress met today in spec
ial session to consider the charges OF trea-
son made against President Morales. who
is fugitive.
The Dominican gunboat Presidente which
absconded and joined the rebels, carried
a large supply of ammunition and arms,
and also IS 600.
President Morales. with the revolutionary
groups cooperating with him. is being ac-
lively chased by government forces in the
mountains
The American gunboak DubuQus is the
Gully wazship here.
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THOUGHT IT WAS LEAP YEAR.
Attorney Given Bases Conclusion on
Conditions at Police Court

Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given
OF the Police Court came to the conclusion
early this morning that there had been
reversal of conditions with the opening of
the new year. The first case that came up
for his investigation was that of Geneva
Brooks, colored. for. making an assault on
her friend, allie" Campbell Following
that case was that of Lille Lusby, and the
information charged an assault by a wife
on her husband The first two cases of the
new year proved to be assaults by repre-
sentatives of the gentler sex instead of
the reverse, and Mr.. Given asked if this
was leap year.
Another significant fact in connection
with the United States branch of the court
was that the first trial, that of Geneva
Brooks, ended in a sentence of one year
less a day In jail. Should this prove to be a
forerunner of what will follow, 1t behooves
the people of the District to be good dur
Ing the year.
In the case of Geneva Brooks the testi-
mony showed that Campbell went to see the
girl at her home, and that while there they
had some words and a dispute fol. owed.
Geneva secured butcher knife and began
to carve the back of Allies neck and his
nose. He was injured SO badly that medt-
cal treatment was required.
The girl was arrested by Policeman Hol-
laran of the eighth precinct station and
she was called on to explain this morning.
She maintained that she was attacked first,
but Judge Kimball found that the govern
ment witnesses presented the most con-
vincing evidence.
Following that case the Lusby case was
called. The defendant pleaded not guilty.
To the statement of her husband that she
had struck him with q poker. she replied
that he was drunk and was throwing
chairs and other articles in her direction
and she struck In self-defense. At the con-
cIusion of the evidence the woman was re-
leased on her personal bonds.
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SWINDLING BY BANKERS.
State Official Tells of Dishonest Meth
ods-Recommenda

Criticisms of the policy Of the state banl
department., especially in connection witt
the failure of certain banking institutions
Of the slate during the past year. form ar
important part of the annual report OF
Frederick d. kilburn, superintendent OF
banks, to the legislature, made public al
Albany, n. Y, last night. Mr.. Kilburr
also has some interesting things to say OF
the swindling of immigrants.
"After a bank fails said Mr.. Eilburn
and disclosures of dishonesty are ma de
1t is wondered why such things could &c
On undiscovered so long. 1t must be re-
membered that these frauds and decep-
tons are in most instances being carried
on by men of unusual ability-men who
stand very high among their neighbors
not only in business, but also in social, re-
Hgious and political matters. Almost in
variably they deceive the whole commu-
nifty, their business associates their friends
and even their families. 1t is frequently
an astonishing revelation to all of these
that the banker who has failed, defaulted
and perhaps absconded or killed himself is
a man of wealth, as well as the ideal OF
honor and business integrity.
The superintendent recommends that the
banking department should have authority
over railroad and steamship ticket-selling
agencies which, In conjunction with their
business, receive deposits of money for
transmission to foreign countries. 1t is
some of these agencies Immigrants are
swindled out of more than 81 100000 every
year-a part by fight of the bankers after
they have accumulated deposits of from
5000 to $4,000, but more by their ac-
cepting funds from newly arrived immi-
grants for the purchase of steamship tick
cts, with agreement to transmit them to
friends or to relatives of the emigrants in
Europe" These funds or tickets he says
are oftentimes not transmitted, and when
complaint is made to the banker the immi-
grant Is tricl1ed or frightened into not carr
rying the matter further.
OF the general condition of the banks OF
the state, the superintendent says that
growth in volume of business and improve
ment in condition have been considerable
.nd practically continuous. The increase
for the year in aggregate resources has
been SCI, 600, 600, and for two years $140,00c,
0O0 representing "a total never before
eQualed.
Of savings banks the report says that tht
growth of deposits from July /, 1904, to July
/, 1905, was $50, $50 s55, an amount Larger
by about SIS, coo 900 than was ever reported
for any one year The total deposits, July
1, were 81 ,252 92a. 299. and the number O
open accounts S25l3,5 SO.
The gain in resources by savings banks
banks and trust companies for the yea
was more than S44S, 100000. or $4,000, OU
In excess of that for the previous year