gas es..—
. 3.61 t. m.. 1.10 n. In.
WW" ‘uamanm.
' "V the "jut TILIPHONI
49"”... ”on.
or V 7“. OM “ONO.“
' We salsa-so.
, go of our in-
N . , . . one its» not
. phat there is
preset g Importance than the
., construction of an inter
' doeenic 0 el Long acknowl
edged to to essential to our
mmerciel development it
has become as the result of
the recent extension of our ter-
ritorial dominion more than
‘ eyer d’smtiel to our national
'le defense.
in transmitting to the Ben-
”, etc the treaty of 1840. Presi-
dent Polk pointed out as the
principal reason for Its rariti-
. cation that the passage of the
, i'ethemus which it we: design-
ed to secure. “would relieve us
from a long and dangerous
navigation of more than 0000
miles around Cape Horn and
render our -oommunic:tiou
withour o possessions on
the northwest coast of Ameri-
c: comparatively easy and
s.peedy" The events of the
past five years new: given to
this consideration on Import-
ance measurably greater
than it possessed in 1848.
In the light of our present
situation the establishment
‘of «by and speedy communi-
cation bi sea between the At-
lantic end Paciiic presents
itself not ptmply as something
to be desired. but as an object
. to be positively and promptly
attained. Reasons of conven-
fie'nce have been superseded by
reasons of vital necessity,
"which do not. admit of indefin-
Ite delay.
C I if! t 0
3O lays President Roosevelt In his
message to Contress.
These words explain in a matsure
the great desire on the part of the
preeidont and ourother diplomats to
have the Panam: canal a reality reth-
er titan a dream. They realise its
importance and the growing necessiix
for It‘s speedy construction a necessity
not entirely founded upon purely com-
mercial reasons as many suppose but
"necessary to our national self de-
fense." in other words it is necessary
for the protection of our possessions In
the Philippines. Alaska and our entire
Pacific coast. .
- “logy/Oran hint that our posses
slons‘aud coasl are likely to be In (lilti-
gef at some timoin the. not distant fu-
ture. and that the canal is necessary
that We may maintain the supremacy
of the Pacific Ocean. As yet there is
nd‘iiow or upon the l’acifi Ocean which.
' / ce‘h compete with us from a
natal
standpoint. China and Japan are not
in our class. thotiglt the latter is rapid
iy growing. .There is no reason to be.
lieve, however, that we will have any-
thing but the most friendly relations
with Japan for years to come. 8hr
does not threaten otir possessions lit
the Philippines. Certainly we have
no (remote dread China.
The" what power Is it to which the
. president alludes that renders the con
strttction of the canal necessary to our
deli-defends? There is no other Illll
Russia. The Catapults in Mont-hurls. rc—
fused to silos-,cei'tain ports to be. open-
‘ ,ed to the trade of the world and no
lie claims for himself the military and
strpiegic points.“ value in Coroa and
Menchuria. .
o The reason for this is that Russia
desires to dominate the Far Ifl( Ocean
land by. establishing ports and naval
stations south of the sea of Ukhotsk
end in and about the Japan see would
Wily gain the. mastery of Asia, by
being a constant menace to both China
it nevsl stations In Manchuria and
tendon of the Paciiic Ocean means
:eed to the progress of Japan. which
slope only in the direction or
YES I
Holst Cliffor "
few suites left for a few more
boarders and the rates are
_ mote. Why not go there
' fished rout-winter homer '
I
‘ ~ WW. YORK CITY.
I. W. . sorter»
dJapen through these very military 1
ZOOM. The mastery of Asia and the.
hind
il'e'l dilute upon Asip. Japan
them If she I: to grow. and a Russian
navel, commercial and military base
' so near her own territory is a menace
ito her very national life.
Now‘ if Resale should succeed In
Wit jars: in the near future. the
3 U ‘ m WIII have Russiato
i we at sinuous wneishbor
Russia's evl'dont longing for a naval
land military base which would give
'her command of the Pacific. renders
it’neoeseery that we should have s
. fennel which would enable us to con-
ycentretc our entire uavy either In the
lPhiiiippines, or for the protection of
ottr interest: on Rite Pacific Ocean or
ifor the protection of the Pacific coast,
to say nothing of the possible necessity
for implying the Monroe Doctrine to
. Russia in the future.
Experience has taught the. world that
rapidly developing Russia is a nation
to be feared as a neighbor.
Is It to Russia that these significant
words of the message refer?
"JACK FROST."
If we cottld only catch Jack Frost.
No matttr what might be the cost.
We'd ship him to his frigid zone.
0r crack his skull or break his bones.
Odds Bodkins! But it's cold you know;
This dropping down below zero;
Since forty-nine. the year of gold.
It’s never, never been so cold.
And never will again. we trust.
0r all the pipes will swell and bust,
All ironic. stop. all wheels still stand.
The length and breadth of Yankee land
80 let us preach and pray' for heat.
Before we are all done tip and boat.
We‘ve broke the record! that Is true,
Come now, Jack Frost. there that will
do. ED. JAMES.
DIED 0' HEART DIBIAIE.
Former New Londoner Found In HIe'
Room and Death Wes Due to
Natural Causes.
Later particulars in regard to the
death of Job is Vincent In New York
city shoe that the suicide theory was
entirely unwarranted by the facts and
that he came to his dtath from natural
causes. Mr. Vincent had been under
ing from a severe cold and lied experi-
enced difficulty with his heart He
wrote to his wife. Mrs. Lue E. Vincent.
of Nrw London. that If he was not bet-
for he should come home.
He was fotind dead In his rootn sit-
ting beside the table and had apparent-
ly been reading. for a newspaper had
fallen to the flow. ills pipe w'as lying
on the table and the lamp was still
burning. TIIt‘ft’ was a slight odor of
has in the remit from a heater and that
was the only ground for the suicidal
story which Went to New London
through a telegram from one of the
New York papers to its local corres-
pondent. The correspondent who iii-
vcsligutcd the death gave a certificate
that hour! disease was the cause.
While Mr. Vincent was not itt so rc-
munerativo a position as he had been
accustomed to. .he had steady work and
was going to Newark this week to en-
ccpt a better place. The first news of
his death reached New London through
a telegram to Henry i“. Wltitcomb. sec-
retary of Union Chapter. No. 7. R. A.
M.. whose address had been found on a
rcct-lpt in Mr. \‘InccnI‘s onenessinn.
Owing to some misunderstanding the
body was not prepared for shipment to
New London at- soou as “as cxpected.
Besides the rclatites int ntloned in The
Sentinel. Mr. \" uccni leaves a sister.
Mrs. Mary Richmond. at Hope Valley.
newzw or SHOE TRADE.
Year 1903 We: a Banner One for the
industry in Lynn, Mass.
BOSTON. Mesa, Jen. ii.—~The Shoo
ilctniicr published In Huston, presents
today a review of the shoe trade for
the past year received some of Its cor-
respondents lectitcd at the more int-
portant shoc manufacturing centres
throughout the. country. The year 1903
was a banner year for the industry in
Lynn, the greatest of shoe manufactur-
ing cities. Boots and shoes to the val-
no of $25,000,000 were produced from
lit) manufacturing houses. The 300
or more concerns In that city connect
od with the shoe making and tributary
' trades are credited with having done
835..000000 worth of business during
I903. This is by far the largest amount
of business ever credited to Lynn in
0118 Nut.
i903 aggregated 680 lilti cases. This In
a slight falling off.
The Haverhili output of footwear
was the titted lanai in the history of
that city. The forwardinge for the past
year showed the total of Ht, 356 cases.
The auto t ot business Is estimated
lair bein'gc case to 840N000 000.
. in the work rooms of the New York
'end Brooklyn factories preparations
l are being made for one of the largest
seasons in their history.
m'iteports from Rochester N Y__ shoe
tht: the city is progressing as a shoe
centre During the year there was an
increase of nearly 20 per cent. in the
sale of Rochester-made shoes.
I Chicago manufacturers also look for-
eword to heavy business the coming
season »
At St. Paul and Minneapolis. Mints.
the industry I: spreading steadily.
“I unmet-loser" LIGIOLATURI.
N. Jew ti.-—With nearly a
‘ measures ready to be acted
upon and a prospect of receiving ten
times ee many more during the next
four ween- tbere was plenty of work
needs them because she moat have ~
The Brockton shoe shipments for .._
mccomdmsmmmmm,meum
ywrioédmdthccomplctcacssoi your digestion and :mhtilatim?
Givcnthc proper food and period digestion. and asshnilation. your
faculties will work up to their fullest «MY. Without leg or weari-
ncu. Thctonicpropcrticaoftthethavchun momma:
Rock. and so perfectly and sciatiliically cooked that your stomach
‘ OAT RUSK
supplies to the brain'workp the phosphate: which build brain and
nerve substance: to the mechanic the oils and nitrates which repel:
yesterdays waste of muscle and tissue; and more important than all
it will supply the food propcfiica which
W L GROW VIGOROUS
C DREN
red blooded Boys and Girls. resolute in ution, robust In health?
it tot days trial will satisfy «my Parent that tilt Inuit
stands alone as a food to grow healthy sail tmai Children.
Do not accept a substitute from your dealer. There is no
substitute for Oat Rusk. and the dealer docs not propoac on: for
your benefit.
NEW ENGLAND F0015 COMPANY.
South Norwelk. Conn.
l LOCKPORT i'iA; IERIOUI Fill.
BUFFALO N. Y.. Jen. G—A spetial
lnCroup,
INSTANT REIIIEF um...
. Sore Throat. with "BAIILIAN
I. 50 doses Illic. no "pill-J
infalltble cure for Asthma, Ce-
.lrenehltie and nine Consump-
Mend. Jain-Is. I'lnt
Inn & (3 as .
‘tlie Broom i-‘ettory and Calvary Pres-
byterian Church were damaged by fire
today to the extent of 85.000.
3."
his." repaid it”
I unanimous]...
Porous AMUSEMENTS.
CLOSING DU? 3" t.
Skates. Sleds and Winter Games.
A. (l. Speltilng's Athletic floods
Skates and t‘utlory Ilmmid.
Have your Aitttimnlillt- or iii
cycle put In order now lilllI It
will be, ready for list» when titt-
weather permits.
We. are well oqulppo-ti and corn
petent to do the work and our
charges are reasonable.
H. R Bil Kill.
25 SOUTH MAIN CTR-LET.
HOYT'S THEATRE.
80. NORWALK. a-..
JANUARY c.1904
Matinee and Night.
THE DRAMATIC SUCCESS OF 1903.
'LIincoln J. Carter‘s Greatest Pro-
ductlon.
Two LilllP Waits.
DoYou Want Mom
I have It to loan on all kinds of lies!
Estate in large or small amounts. from
one to three years, or oil easy monthly
paintents. f; and 6 per cent intt-rost
F. Atminglon Peaveu
Mortgage Broker.
1090 Fulton Street.
and Capably Acied. Replete With
COMEDY. SENTIMENT.
SENSATION AND TEARS
Prices—26c, 35¢ 50c. Evening: 15¢.
..25c. Matinee.
Seats on sale file days In advance.
Dept. M.
Something In the
Jewelry Linc
would be most appropriate
for an
Xmas gift
Cell and examine my stock
Richard Noack,
JG NORTH MAIN STREET.
initial lnu lain
ltlcspetch from Lockport says the bid l
‘ P°W""“' Drlma '“W'b'y M‘WM'G Tho Norwslks and taste of immortality
A jug the children dance around
in gleeful anticipation.
for the member: of the State lIegIsia- .
rewben they in today tor the
im session Th5; composition
mystics but little fromm that
c mommyui's modem-tacos
table at hlIoensaad 0 Democrats.
i one no mentions. as
doeratsanti one 7 let. The Ben-
‘ moo
are... pros!-
‘M._.’.‘...._.
«are: anetvste or viscous.
common. In. “Ce-Arrived:
l
of
Steamer media from Boston for Lib
prowl (and proceeded)-
goodneaa ct . —thc most nutritive cecal
grown ' xperticflmyfortebieeodhcitc
numbing! Women. ~
' MI” :‘W to
l - modesty. a yoga: syrups. mango a sec;
instigate-e. _
“mKhMflw
TbeGminedeyM
The syrup of delight morning. noon or night.
A syrup that in not only delicious. but a vellum:
health-maker and body builder. Contains all the
"L
data—.1 ’5'”. "
_.L,
The Inbabitants. lcgei voters. of the
town of Norwelk, are hereby notified
and warned that a special town meet.-
ing of said town will he held at the
Town Assembly hell. In said Nurwellt,
on the tith day of January. i004. at
7:30 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of
rescinding if said meeting shell deem
advisable. a vote passed at a special
town meeting held July 9th. 1902.
adopting the grade furnished by thci
State Highwat (‘onttnissioner and au-
thorising and direttlng the Selectmen.
0 improve Wcstport avenue, accord
log to said grade. provided the trolley
tracks be laid on the side of the road; i
and also a vote passed at a special!
town meeting held August 12th. I903.l
authorizing the Selectmen to spend the
sum of $9.000. for highways, under the t
direction of the Selectmen and HIgh-'
way Commissioner. and appropriating
iii. 000 for that purpose.
Dated at Norwelk. this dist din of.
December 1908.
SAMUEL LYNEB.
W. 8. HANPORD.
.I. B. RAYMOND.
Helectmcu of the Town of Norwalk.
doc 31 tt‘
Feund at Last
After years of medical research and!
experiments Grsy' s Honey of Whitei
Pine Is found by The Medical Profca r
lion to be the finest remedy on the
market for Coughs. Colds and all
Bronchial affections. ‘
, ZEITFUSS' PHARMACY.
I North Main St.
SOUTH NORWALK.
a... filament Savings Bank's
CONN.
l Slit SEMI-MIMI. llll’lllEI'll
at the rate of
Four Per Cost Per Annum
lhee been mined for the six months
ending December 31, 1903, payable on
:end after January it. 1900.
I interest not drawn will be credited
:Io accounts and draw Interest from
‘ January 1. 1906.
. Money deposited on or before Janu-
ary 10 will draw interest from January
‘ ' ozone: r. season.
on 3w Treasurer.
Health Hints Its/Homes.
Bicep with all windows wide open.
ilcfot'o retiring take a table spoonful
of Dr. Dick‘s medicine to ward off
Pneumonia and Rheumatism. i’Iungt-
every morning ittlo a cold bath of city
water. Before. Jumping to take a tabb-
spoonful of Dr. Dick s medicine to mt'i‘
come the Malaria that Is In all water
(in mosquito regions. :at three or
more cubical meals each day and lie-
fore each of them take a dose of hr.
; Dick's medicine. and you will long for
illit‘ next one to come. You can live it
ithonsand happy yours right here in
tin the flesh if \Oil will take Ilr Dic'k a
. medicine regularly.
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i
Rascal Clearance set.
0i
. foodies and Moses \Dintor Sachets.
Coats and Suits Commenced Set
artist) and \D\\\ Contact.
3\\\ Chis "\Dcok.
Extraordinary; Values in Ohm Sissies
double.
Iditl lt‘ .'
colors wct't- Sin.
and 825.00.
to In our store last week.
lot at one price.
t‘ii $6.98. Clearance Price.
At 33. 00
Kcrscy Fonts. satin lined. not many in tln- lot,
At 35.00
tutti Misses" (fonts. all the item-st module.
The)" are exactly Itulf price.
It $8.00
This lot takes in our remaining stock of MI. t‘onts «onc dozen
costs in all.
At $10.00
lAIdlos' Coats. including a ft-w extra silt-s. vnluc $ili.i30
At $15.00
loadias' Coats. the best of our stock.
LADIES' SUITS
titir otttirc stock of Fine Stilts. all the latest models. some rccclv-
They are worth $20 and 82.3
$15.00
CHILDREN '5 WINT FR COA TS
Heavy Winter bong Coats. sizes 0 to i2 years.
Zedwiinos, Colors. Brown. Blue. Oxford and Green.
3350
.. ~. ._ mmfim
taiut- more than
The popular
$0.00.
regular prices. $20.00
The entire
Cloths of Wool
Have been prlc»
DERBY RESIDENCE BURNS.
Hydrants Were French and Firemen
Were Greatly Delayed.
DERBY. ..Isn b. -—'l‘he residence oi N.
POPULAR ANIUSEMENTB.
ltt Lincoln .I. (‘ arter a successful play
"Thc 'Iwo Little Waits." which will be.
'7 Hoyl‘s Tilt‘ltll‘t‘ on Saturday. Janu-
uty it. 1904. docs ttot dcpcud on senti-
S. Thomas on Seymour avenue wes‘ mental DIII'flh‘tts or blood i'ill'tlllllg situa-
burned early today. the tire starting
shortly before It o'clock. from an over-
heated furnace pipe. The loss is 85.-
otitl; fully covered by Insurance. De.
lay in summoning the tire department
and the frozen condition of hydrants
rendered effective work by the firemen
impossible. George Jones, a notvant
tiiiploy‘ul lit the lt-sltltllrt‘. l'ttllizlti tlit‘
blazc with a garden Itoac while a young
woman tried to ring the fire alarm.
The alarm failed to work. however. and
a telephone call was sent in to the fin-
headqnarcrs. When the tire appa-
ratus arrived. all the hydrants in the
neighborhood Were found to be froz-
on, and It. was necessary to wait until
a hydrant had been thawed with hot
water before a stream could be put
Into the burning building. By that
little the fire Was beyond control.
None of the furnishings of the house
was saved.
if
elitist;
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
tions. but has to be acted right in in-
telligently Interpret lite various rules.
This is true of evnry part, particularly
that of tin» dual role. who ltnpcrsonntt-
two wotnt-n. in with-Iv tltt‘t’crcttt walks
of lift- throughout illt‘ entire perform-
ance. frequently changing from one to
the other N-vcvai times in a single
mi. some of the tt'ttnst‘orinnllom being
tepid anti i't'illIIl‘an great skill. This
rcdttlrcs a cast of sterling worth slid to
harmonize In their work In such a way
its to vividly bring ottt the plot Intel—
ligcntiy, forceful and dramatic concep-
tion. Such a cast is willt this comv
puny. and many high salaried artists
are Included amongst its members.
The staging of this piece In very good.
Sunset and moonrlse scenes with drift‘
lug cloud effects. lighted buildings and
show windows. pleasing lantern and el-
I‘f‘II‘If‘ilI effects and a snow storm bt‘r
ing among the principal Scenes.
:Seymour’ sStore
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
Thankful for the mercies and blessings that have conic to us during this eventful year 1903. we shell which
Its last moments as they go out. and a IV: recorded on times record.
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TAKING HOLD
Of the Ney Year In the right way we shall do our best to place before the pitth lili‘ best goods pesslbie to obtain.
as in the past at reasonable prices
v
T TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S DAY
We have Fancy Table Raisins all kinds of Nee Mixed Nuts Grapes. Oranges. Bananas Grape Fruit Dates Figs.
Extra Fine Prunes. Delicious Coffee Sweet Rosy Butter flagrant Teas Extra Fine Peeled Peaches Ferris Hunts.
lBoneiess Bacon. Celery Cranberries. iettus. etc Edam Pineapple Cantembert. Old English and fine Double
l Cream Cheese etc.
We can supply your wants and do It in the right way.
iIIIIIII 1|! :J
‘I‘a-1
Charles E. Seymour. leaving Grocer. 33 west Iiiashinaton Street.
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18° lbe'
TEAT COFFEE IS ELEGANT.
That's what everybody say: who took advantage of the big coffee sale we had last week.
. of the hundred: of people who flocked to our stores to get a thial lot of It? D on't be without good coffee those cold
M. and J.
“to lb.
Were you one
Our regular
as Is 30c lh.
fresh while you we t. ‘
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n iy one pound to a customer at the above price.
mornings. Here In still another clue cs for those who were not fortunate in grasping our last big offer. Give
It a trial. We delicious.
18: Le. '-I use uocus‘ Ano JAVA coerce. to. to:
You can have It ground
. TIA. TEA. TIA. Tn.
lb. Choice New Crop Te’ae (regular price 50::th lb, 3':
: All kinds Oeotong. Gunpowder. Japan. English. Qreekfeet or Uncclond Japan.
5 Inputs as r, as: . Maud si. HEAT... sec, '
.Oasc mmwgkgt‘g- g: “numerals Goat-t Jar Table Jelly. 10c
Iebt‘io rer Lemon Cities. ib.. gc 5 lb Ayers Welter Bettor's Cocos. can. 21c
7 called or Lem Seep. Per Peu Large Bettie Blue Label Catsup. 21:
s to. filth. .tIt-‘endtne'e Weaning ,. 0," last super Gem. oen.12c
i W m ' . leer a as Peas. 2 case. 25:
‘Ieetbt Milk Creditors. lb. 0c _ i . . » 2 Cone eltfornie Apricot: for 25:
em! vous eurrea or us sun on rs: lie? AT THE RICH’T rates. . . ‘3-
ARNOUH’I MINI LCAF LAID ('0' ”ill Wk 0M!» LI ................. . . . . . ............................ 10c
eta-opt,
abuts wit.
wall.
York Grocery Company,
:5 and If M Street.
Norweik. .
Norwalk Chronicler