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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

when cultivated it's top is cut back. The white flowers resemble those of the jessamine. The ripe berry is red, like a great cherry. Squirrels, rats and monkeys are dreaded enemies of the coffee planter. The berries are transported by rail from the interior to the seaports of the countries men, toned, thence shipped to the United States, while the product reaches us by the railroad direct from many parts of Mexico. That wonderland, lying so near us, which holds the relics of an advanced civilization, old when the nations of Europe were just emerging from barbarism, has proved very alluring to coffee planters. To visit this most grand and beautiful, rich and fertile land one should not confine himself to the railways or most frequently travelled routes. To fully appreciate Mexico one must
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
Singular PIurals.

Having settled the plural of rhinoc- eros as rhinocerates, we are piled for further information as to the plural of other recondite nouns. Alba tross," for example. So solitary a bird scarcely needs an answer. The plural of blouse" can scarcely be passed as "blice," though the analo- gy of the mouse is m it's favor. And what of the tailor's goose" which bothers one of our correspondents? We can only suggest the expedient of the tailor who was ordering a couple of these instruments from the manu- faeturer. "Please send me-" he wrote, 1.-two tailor's-;;" then came the diffi- culty, geese" or ''gooses?' He tried back. Please send me a tailor's goose" Then, as an afterthought, in a postscript, he wrote: Please send two."-Londcn Chronicle
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

the neck of a peon woman or child. These baskets contain about ten or fifteen pounds, sshd the filling of one is worth about '1a cents in our money. The first year the tree. yields from two to four ounces, twice that amount the second year and at the third is in full bearing, producing about one and a half pounds. A pound per treenis considered an average crop. In tropical states the yield often runs to five pounds per tree. After the picking the coffee is dried and hulled. Where shipping facilities are good many foreign owned plantations are supplied with machinery for cleansing and hulling. But in regions. remote from rail- roads and steamboat lines the freight by burros and pack:mu1es is so high that old-fashioned processes only are employed.
 Petates, or straw mats. receive eachs days gathering of berries, which are spread out in thine layers. Next day, in the full sunshine, they are removed to the patio, or drying ground, where they are again spread out, being constantly stirred and turned over until perfectly dry, after which peons thresh them out by treading on them with bare feet, separating the husks. The berries are then pounded in stone mortar. Of course, this process bruises them somewhat and they are less regular 1E appearance than those prepared on the plantations where machinery is used. After being pounded they are raised above the head of the cleaner and allowed to drop on a mat, the chaff being famed away. The coffee is now put up in sacks containing from 150 to 200 pounds. Large amounts are shipped all over the world from Vera Cruz. While waiting for their coffee crop, many planters cultivate tropical fruits, sugar cane and tobacco for which there is an increasingly good market. Many of these products may be raised along with the ceffee.
 Except China, Mexico probably has the cheapest labor in the world, but the peons are lazy, with exaggerated ideas of their own importance, and the importation of Chinese labor bids fair to crowd them into the background, for although the peons compare favorably enough with the blacks of our southern states and the West Indies, their work marks a poor showing beside that of the ir- dustrious Chinaman, who never asks for day off and works for small remuneration. A Mexican peon would rather half starve in the warm sun sEine on feast day than work. Our coffee imports from Mexico are. i'm creasing largely each year. with prices firm. EDWARD JULIAN.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
.KING MAsHINGToN.e

The historical drama. "King Wash lngton,Y will be played at Polls Fri day and Saturday. with q Saturday matinee. As lesson in patriotism this play should exert no little influence. particularly with school children. The period of 1TS2. which was the darkest just before the dawn" is one of the most Interesting portions of the war Af the Revolution. To see represent ed the living characters enacting again well known historical incidents. should prove no less instructive than enter taining It will doubtless stimulate the study of American history, for it is entirely free from sensationalism or other objectionable features. The company is a large one, including, as it does, such well known players as Mande Granger, Eleanor Carey, Ger frude Perry, Charles Kent and others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
Remains of spanish Invaaer..

While prospecting for quicksilver in the Chico mountains, near the Rio Grande, 70 miles south of Alpine, Tex. party of Americans discovered a large cave in which were the skele- tons of 26 men, lying side by side. On exploring the cave further they found several copper kettles, two Spanish hatchets, three short swords with Spanish inscriptions. some stone utensils and crude mining tools Deeply cut in one of the stone jars was the name "Narvaez,'' and below it the figures "1526." In 1928 a Span ish expedition under the explorer Nayaez left Tampa bay, Florida, and was never seen again. = Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

thing else, most of the laborers are drawn. Among thefh, while it is hard to procure cup of the coffee which they are cultivating, one may easily obtain atole tan Aztec drink, chocolate, or te de ojas (hot water poured on orange leaves).
 Coffee growing was first introduced into Mexico from the West Indies by a Spaniard. His successful expert ment induced other haciendados to follow his example, and now the in- dustry is one of the most successful and profitable in the republic. Tn the extreme northern states of Chihua- hua, Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, it does not do we'll because of the occasional frosts, but further south, whether in different attitudes, varying climates, temperate, hot and dry, low and damp, isthmus, it thrives. Tn the temperate table land, the s.caffea arabiea," re- sembling mocha, grows. It is an eSer- green, shrubby and hardy, in height varying from five to seven feet. The hot, moist, country variety resembles Java coffee. The trees are higher.
 Tn order to go into the business of coffee raising man must have q stock of patience and one of money sufficient to last him for five years at least, for that length of time must eiapse before he receives any appre- ciable returns from his investment. Seeds are put in and the plants raised in small beds, often in the shade of trees The seedlings may be trans planted when about eight months old, at regular distances (about six to ten feet apart) from each other, so that the fnll-grown trees will not interfere. They must then be kept free from weeds, shaded when they require it, from the too great heat of the sun, and topped, if necessary (many growers do not believe in the pruning proeesses). When about three or four years old the first blos- soms appear among the vivid, shin ing leaves. These and the subse- quent berries grow along the stem in clusters, sometimes singly. The fragrant blossoms first appear in the winter months. the green berries about July, and in October and No vember they are lnatured for ricls4 ing. They must be taken from tho tree, one at time, by hand, and placed in basket suspended around
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

probation and sympathy of Notre Dame, Dr. John G. Shea, the historian. was chosen to be the first recipient of the medal. The list of subsequent names numbers some of the most prominent Catholic 1aics-both men and women-of the United States. Since 1883, the year in which Dr. Shea was the recipient, the following men and women have received the honor in the order named: Patrick J. Keeley, architect; Eliza Allen Starr, art critic; Gen. John Newton, civil engineer; Pat rick V. Hickey, editor; Anna H. Dor- sey,s novelist; William J. Onahan, pub- icist; Daniel Dougherty, orator; Maj. Henry P. Brownson, soldier and scholar; Patrick Donahue, editor; Au- gustin Daly, theatrical manager; Gen. William S. Rosencrans, soldier; Anna T. Sadlier, author; Dr. Thomas A. Em- met, physician; Timothy E. Howard, jurist; Mary Gwendolin Caldwell, philanthropist; John A. Creighton, philanthropist.
 Mir. Cochran has been a devoted Catholic, giving his influence, voice and means to aid in upbuilding the church in America. He delivered a powerful oration at Cooper's insti- ute, New York, in 1891, directed against the spoliation of the propa- ganda. On the celebration of Arch bishop Corrigan's jubilee, in 1898, he gave a large donation to the seminary fund. He is frequent contributor to the extensive charities of the Church of St. Francis Xaxier.
 Mir. Cochran is the youngest of those who have received the Laetare medal. The formal presentation will be made in New York by Archbishop Corrigan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
THE LAETARE MEDAL.
Famous Order Established by Inc diana's Catholic University Goes
 to w. Bourke Cockran.

". Bourke Cochran, the New York orator and lawyer, has been chosen this year by the faculty of the Uni versity of Notre Dame to receive the Laetare medal.
 Eighteen years ago, when the facul ty of Notre Dame determined to choose each year from the ranks of the Catholic laity of the United States a man or woman conspicuous in furthering the interests of morality, education, citizenship, and to confer on him some tangible mark of honor that should bear witness of the ap-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
Theatrical = G Frateri1a1
aTHE AMERICAN GIRL"

Miss Dorothy Simpson of this city in fhe title role of .'The American Girl, will attract many people to Polls this evening. for there undoubtedly exists considerable curiosity to see how she can acquit herself in the somewhat ex- acting role. She has been heralded as an actress of considerable promise, and her home friends are anxious to see for themselves if all that has been said in her praise is justified. On that account. and also. to show a spirit or enocuragement. there will undoubtedly by many of her friends in front this evening. George F. Hall, another To- cal favorite, has the chief comedy character. and he. too. will be royalty welcomed. Prices are 25, 35, 50 and "a cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
coArING EYEETs.

City hall, April 9-Concert and dance given by Retail Clerks assocla- tion.
 At City hall-April 10th, Fifth Annual Sociable of Ladies' auxiliary, A. O. H.
 At PoIi's theater, Wednesday, April 10th-"Uncle,'' local and professional dramatic talent under the patronage of Friendly league board of officers. A benefit
 Speedwell hall, April 11-First an- nual soeiable of the Star Social club.
 Leavenworth hall, April 12-Thirty- fonrfh annual reception of Y AI- c. L..
 At Friendly league hall, Thursday, April 18th, lecture in Friendly league entertainment course, Miss Anna l.. Eskimo" Illustrated by stereopticon views.
 B. A- c. hall. April 19-Sociable of Brooklyn Athletic club.
 City hall. April 22-27-Grand union fair of United councils, Knights of Go 1umbus.
 Polls theater, April 9 and 2s- Company G in 'The Girl Left Be- hind Me"
 speedwelI hall. April 24-Third an- nual sociable and dance of Sacred Heart drum corps.
 At Leayenworth hall, Friday. April 26th-Derwins Mandolin orchestra and Hallett's Friendly League Glee club. fin Friendly league entertainment course
 Speedwell hall. April 30.-Sociable and dance at Linden Social club.
 Polls theater, May 2-Third min- sfrel performance of Waterbury lodge, 265. B. P. O. Elks.
 Speedwell hall, May S.-Fifth an- nual sociable of St Francis Xayier's Drum Corps
 At Friendly League hall. Wednes- day, May 9th, lecture in Friendly league entertainment course. Miss Dofha Stone Pinneo, "The Trvc Story or Nathan Hale.r
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

St Vincent de Paul.
 Myrtle temple, R. s.
 Court Oregon, F. of A.
 Rainbow council. o. c. r. Comstock lodge. K.- of F. Evergreen court. o. of 4. Court Wolf Tone, F. of 4. Fraternity lodge. I. O. G. T. First church Women's club. Nosahogan lodge, I. O. o. F. Brass City lodge. G. U. 0. o. r. Progressive council, O. U. 4 NJ Pride of the Valley lodge, I. o. o. F., NJ. T.
 Companion Court Cecilia M. Quigley, No 265, l. O. r.
 Friendly league, physical culture, dressmaking. cookery, mandolin. Hendricken council, k. of c. T z.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
A Financia1 Merry-Go-nound.

"Ju6y ard got into Q terrible tan- gle shopping to-day"
 .Howa"
 eI owed her ten cents, and bor- rowed five cents and then 50 cents" 'sWell?'
 "Then I paid 30 cents for some thing she bought"
 'Yes
 And she paid 40 cents for some thing I bought, and then we treated each other to ice cream soda." 'sWell?'
 '.She says still owe her nickel Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
"A SOCIAL MAID."

The ..Social Maids" Durlesquers large audiences at the two per f6rmances. at the Jacques yesterday Afternoon and evening. There are some old time fayorites in the com many and those who attend the per forrnances are sure to be pleased. The singing and dancing is the best seen here this season. AIatinees daily.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
HAvERLY,s MINISTRIES.

On Thursday evening Hayerly-s Mastod0n AIinstrels will be seen here for the first time in many years. play ing at Polls There is no name, how ever. better known in minstrelsy than Hayerly's, and it is a pleasant thing to see 1t prominent once again. Spe- cial care has been taken in arranging the program to depart from the monot- onoHs rllt into which some of the com panies presenting this kind of enter tainment have fallen. 1.Newness and novelty is the motto of this organlza- fion. Clever George Wilson is the chief fun purveyor and is ably assist ed by Dan Altman, the Original Big Four. Gardner and Hunt. Baker and Teal. Alozier and Conley. Master Mar tn. Dan Waldron. Bobby Teal, Rob- ert Baker. James Connors, Larry Brown, William Mack. John Morton, Claude Menkee and his charming or chesfra. together with the best vocal ocfette in minstrelsy. including Harry Leighton. J. J. Ciaxtof. John g. Rol- ans, John Maxwell. Sam Vaudeville and Charles H.. Wesley. Seats go on sale tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

What One Man Can Do. In a day one workman can cut by hand 5000 watch-glasses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09
,srHE GIRL FROM PORTO RICo.' ;

The comedy. drama, ''The Girl from Porto Rico." follows on Thursday. Fri day and Saturday at the Jacques. It is arranged not so much with melodra- matic effects as for comedy pure and simple and while the story. which con- cerns the Spanish-American war, has some few thrilling incidents, there is so much comedy that amusement is the chief purpose of the play. Miss Isabella Fletcher plays the title role. and Tommy Shearer. well known codemian, has the chief comedy char acteF
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

When you want team or hack, ge <o Austin's- Phone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-09

THERE has been probably nt greater factor in our ciyiliza
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
MURDERED BYlOUTLAWS
FILIPTNos VISIT VENGEANCE UPON FRIENDLY WHITES
Two Policemen Seized, Hacked With Bolos, Thrown Into a WeA4 Cow vered With Earth-Death
 Sentence Passed.

washington. Dec. 2S.-Many Filiplnos who accept service under American rule are visited with awful vengeance by their fellow countrymen. Two nativws policemen who had been sent from Laog to San Nicholas. 1locos Norta. for duty at the latter point, were seized and bound by an armed band of Filipino outlaws. taken before a priest to be confessed, and then flung alive into a well after being hacked with bolos. Their assailants then filled up the well with loose earth
 Another native policeman met his death at the hands of an outlaw band in the Barrie of San Antonio, Laguna province. His body was found in a river weighted with a heavy rock and showing wounds through his heart and in his neck.
 Two Filipinos who murdered an un- known native accused of being an Ameri- can spy, beheaded the body and burned it in the city of Manila, were sentenced to be hanged.
 Another outlaw band seized native man and woman, for no apparent motive, and killed them by striking them with clubs on the back of their necks. Marianos Scales was found guilty of murder, but the sentence was confinement at hard labor for twenty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
HAMPERING DIPLOMACY
EDGE OF AMERICAS ARGUMENT
 IS BLUNTED.
Business Men of the United States in Endeavor to Protect Their Own Interests, Interere
 With the Nations.

Berlin, Dec. 28.-American diplomacy in Berlin, so far as 1t reiatesfto commercial controversies Is hafnpered by the inter ference of the private interests concerned. The force of the representations of the State Department have been imparied by American business men acting lndapend- ently of diplomatic channels. This tstthe rather startling purport of a communica- tion made to the correspondent of the Associated Press today by a parsonage closely related to the foreign office from whom something was sought more candid than the foreign ofiice's carefully framed statements usually are. He said:
 "The meat question is likely to be again troublesome in the spring, if our new inspection regulations become im- perative. Underlying the meat dispute is; of course. the protective tarin Idea, in which your statesmen have educated us. But beyond that how can you blame us if we exclude canned meats after the embalmed beef testimony?'
 AIluding to the approaching period when a new commercial treaty probably will be negotiated with the United States, the informant of the correspondent said; ''We justly consider 1t grievance that the United States under the most favored nation idea is able to profit by any new commercial convention we enter into With another country while Germany IS unaDte to participate in reciprocal treaty which the United States makes with another country"
 The general business situation occupies increasing attention. As the year closes careful observers admit that the situation grows worse. The railway earnings show a decrease compared with 1900. A signi- ficant fact is that 1s0 Berlin foundries, machine shops and electrical establish ments have petitioned the Prussian Min istery for orders at prices involving a loss, In order to avoid discharging their Iaborers. Elsewhere the dismissal of working people, the curtailment of wages and the shortening of hours of labor con- tinue. The greatest iron company in SiIesia has reduced wages l5 per cent. The distress in Berlin is shown by the fact that the sales of Christmas trees were 100000 less than in 1900. The mer- chants have begun to feel the effects of the lower purchasing powers of the people. The papers say no improvement may be expected while the uncertainty regarding commercial treaties lasts.
 A summary of Germanys naval activi- ty during the year 1901 shows that four battleships were launched and that one armored cruiser, one .gunboat. several large torpedo boat destroyers and four coast defense vessels have been re- modelled Other vessels have been re- modelled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29

DesMoines, Dec Ex-Governor Shaw, when seen by the Associated Pr,ss cor respondent, denied having given an inter view regarding Secretary Cages Treas try policy. On the contrary, he said. he has positively refused to give any such interviews. He has. however. spoken in most cordial terms of approval of secre- tary Gage's administration of the depart ment.
 The letter of the President has not yet been received by Governor shaW.
 In an address delivered before the Northeastern Nebraska Bankers Associ- ation at Norfolk, Neb.. on April p, 1901, Governor Shaw said, in part, in respect to asset currency, or bank circulation based on assets:
 q have been asked to say something on the subject of bank circulation based on assets This Is not an issue in poli- tics. nor have We any legal provision therefor. I shall, therefore, not attempt to defend it. am willing, however. to go on record as in favor of an elastic currency, and if I believed there was no other way to secure an elestlc currency other than asset currency, then l should advocate such an issue.
 'I am mindful of the fact that 1t Is claimed that an elastic currency places the control of the volume in the hands of the bankers. Who should control the voI- tune?
 "As have said, do not believe 1t nec- essary to resort to asset banking in order
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
WILCOX IS INDIFFERENT
DECLINES TO TALK OF THE
 CRoPSEY CASE.
Citizens of Elizabeth City Display No Sympathy for Prisoner. Body of Girl to Be Taken
 to New York.

Elizabeth City, N. C., Dec. B.-Andrew D. Cropsey, the uncle of Miss Nell crop sey, who had been missing since NoVem- her 20 and whose body was discoveredsin the Pasquotank River yesterday. arrived in this city today from New York.
 MT. Cropsey is making preparations to take the body of the dead girl to New York for interment He is deeply affect ed by the tragic end of his niece. He says he has spent a large sum of money in efforts to solve the mystery enshroud- ing her disappearance over month ago and will do his utmost to solve the mystery of her death.
 The verdict of the coroner's jury which was not made public in this city last night lest it might induce the lynching of James Wilcox, who is held in connec- tion with the death of Miss Cropsey, was read today in front of the Coroner's of flee to a large assemblage of people. The great crowd not only manifested no sym pathy for Wilcox, but seemed inclined to deal harshly with him If assurances of his guilt could be obtained Last night Wilcox was threatened with sum- mary punishment but there has practi- cally been no demonstration Of violence against him. The excitement has abated somewhat, but throughout the day groups of people have been standing on the streets discussing the affair. Some of them used strong language toward Will cox.
 The presence of the naval reserves evidently has curbed the threatening attitude of the people toward Wilcox.
 Wilcox Is still confined in the county jail and will be kept there pending the investigation recommended by the coroner's jury He maintains the stolid indifference which has characterized him ever since the disappearance of Miss Cropsey. He declines to make any statement now concerning the case
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-29
THE POLICY OF
 CAGES SUCCESSOR
Governor Shaw Argues in Favor Of Allowing the Banks to Con-
 trOl Currency.

to provide an elastic currency. recog- nize a public prejudice, akin to fears against a currency based on assets, and prejudice, so long as 1t exists. consti- tutes an element of danger, even when the thing itself, against which the prog ress lies, contains no element of danger. believe that a graduated tax of cur rency based on Government bonds, would result in elasticity. suggest scale or taxation only to bring out an idea.
 Suppose banks were permitted to Issue a volume of circulation equivalent to one-fourth of their capital stock at tax of say one-fourth per cent. Then permit an increase of one-haIf its capital stock at one-half per cent, then to increase to three-fourths at relatively increased rate and then to increase again to equal it's capital stock, at 1 per cent. tax. I believe this would induce the banks to carry a larger volume of government bonds. Then instead of selling these bonds to increase it's cash--its circula- ton in time of stringency-they would be kept on deposit in Washington and on call an increase of circulation would be issued to be retired when not needed.
 Let the banks be permitted to increase their circulation when needed, to be retir- ed as soon as the demand for 1t ceases and keep ever present the inducement ta retire it when not needed. and elasticity is secured.
 q repeat that currency based on as- sets contains, in my judgment no element of danger except popular prejudice. This will vanish as the question is discussed and explained by those who make study of it."