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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Diplomatic Pcannt Boys,

Boys who sell peanuts in the grand stands at the baseball grounds are never discouraged if there is 'noth- ing doing'' in their line until after the fifth inning. Patrons of the game do not begin to feel ''peekish'' until after five o'clock, and then the pea nut boy works automatically. If he sells one bag in row of men he does not pass on to the next aisle, but waits in the back seats until his first customer begins to eat peanuts. In a minute or two men who never had any thought of buying peanuts beck on to him to come forward. Usually his basket is empty before he reaches the next aisle and he goes back for fresh supply. One bag of freshly roasted peanuts in the hands of a man who eats them as though he en- joys them is sure to create an appe- tite fora dozen more bags among his Reighbors. Philadelphia Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
TOXIC WANTS DEEP HARBoR.
Gathering Information to Be Used in Making Vast Improvements.

Yeija Nakajima, chief engineer of the city of Tokio. Japan, and-professor of engineering and mechanics in the University of Tokio, is in this country on a tolff of inspection. In an inter- view he said:
 After a careful examination of your rivers, harbors and wharfage, l have arrived at the belief that I can, by dredging, bring big ships up to Tokio. We are about 20 miles from Yokohama, and there will be a lot of work to be done, but we will do it. To- lio has about ,500, ,o0o inhabitants, and her interests would be greater than they are now if we had waterway through which big vessels could pass to the city. Even at Yokohama Ves- sels must be unloaded by lighters.
 ''The whole job-dredging and wharf building-will cost about $21 100000 of your money. The interest on money is high over there and we would have to borrow a great deal. Counting in terest and all, the $21, 100000 will amount to $5o,0Oo,O00 before the job will be finished. But I am sure the city will do the work. American methods will be followed"
 From New Yo4k Mr. Naba lima will go to Yale to attend the bicentennial celebration. He says that Tokio is to have trolley line, and he is anxious to become acquainted with American trolley methods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
IN MINE AND FACTORY

No boy under 13 years of age may be employed in British mines.
 Philadelphia firm ismaking 12 elec- trical locomotives for French coal mines.
 Should an inventor ever arise who can utilize Ignite in blast furnaces, eastern Texas could be made, it is as- serted, as great an iron center as Pitts burg.
 An American firm has agreed to de- liver 2,0o0,o00 watches during the next year. This is by far the largest order ever given for timepieces. Scientific American.
 About 40 per cent. of the men en- ployed in the Minnesota mines are Finlanders, another 40 per cent. Hun- garians, about eight per cent. Italians, and the rest are divided among Amer jeans, Germans, French, Scotch and Welsh. The mainstay of the mines are the Cornishmen.
 The outlook for wage-earners in England is not encouraging With the railway companies pledged to all possi- ble economies and the prospect of many hundreds of discharged soldiers being thrown on the labor market weekly, it is probable that wares will continue to fall. During the first six months of the present year there was a distinct setback.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Merxinley and MacduG.

A Scotch genealogist announces that he has traced the descent of the late president Mckinley back to Mac duff. thane of Fife, who. slew Mae beth. The line, traced through the MaeIntoshes and the Farquharsons, of Braemar, to one Finlay Farquhar- son. called Finley Nor, on account ot his great size and strength. Finlay Nor was killed at the battle of Pinkie while bearing the royal stand ard in 154T. His four sons took the name MacFinlay or MacIonnly, which in English is MacKinley. The Mac Kinleys settled at Annie, in Perth shire. and about the end of the seven feenth century a MacKinley, of Annie, known as James, the troop er.' went to Ireland, where the spell ing of his name was changed to Me Kinley. The descendants of "the trooper came to this country and the late presidents descent in that line is traced in his biography writ ten by Robert F. Porter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
BASE BALL NOTES.

Pitcher AathewSon is again in New York. He arrived Saturday night, going to the Colonial hotel. To his in inmates who met him yesterday he ex- plained the reason for his sudden re turn from Albuquerque, N. M., where he had been engaged for six months season with the base ball club there. It seems that several colleges had of fered Mathewson a place on their foot ball teams and that he had begun to practice and had serious thoughts of accepting one of the proposals. He said yesterday that he had received a letter from President Andrew Freed man of the New York club advising him to come north and rest. MT Freed man, he alleges. thought that the pitcher might injure himself if he played football Consequently he came to New York. having signed a contract before the season closed. He had been promised by MT Freedman q position for the winter in the United States Fidelity Trust Go, and during the winter will attend to business down town every day. He refused of fers from the American league. Dur ing the winter he will keep himself in condition at the gymnasium on 125th street. where there is an oven. so that he can bake his faithful arm. T am going on duck shooting trip on Long Island with AIr Freedman and John Hoey," said MatheEson, Sand will set tie down to work on our return" John Ganzel. the first baseman of the New Yorks, is with MatheWson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
AMERICANS HOLD THEIR OWN.
Lester Reiff and Aaher Head List of
 Winning .Leckers in England.

American jockeys are still in the lead in England so far as the percentage of winners is concerned. The Daily EX- press, ill commenting on this state of affairs, says:
 Forty-four races have been decided during the past week, the honors being shared between twenty-two jockeys.
 Of these Johnny Reiff and Danny Maher have been riding in excellent form, each riding seven winners, and between them capturing exactly half of the total number of the twenty eight races decided at Newmarket.
 Of the remaining fourteen races Glenn Jenkins annexed two and Skeets Martin one, so that only eleven races fell to the share of English jockeys.
 George Mccall won six races during the week, but special note must be made of his wonderful performance at Beverly on Thursday. when he won five races off the reel. He dead-heated for the first race. and then absolutely won the remaining four events.
 Otto Madden has been standing still. and Danny Maher. who has passed sam Loates in the list (as also has C.. McCalD, is now. thirty-five points in the rear.
 Danny AIaher is riding in wonderful form, albeit he had bad luck at New market yesterday, when he rode six seconds and one unplaced horse
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
What She Meant.

Mary" he cried, in desperation, "I 1hall wait no longer. Either you mus consent to become my wife or end this farce. Your repeated delays are kill ing me-
 '.Very, well, Hubert" she answered. calmly; "if you take that ground, there is but one alternative for me" She drew off the diamond ring which spark led on her finger and handed it to him.
 He took it sadly and bitterly ex- claimed: "Oh, false, cruel girl, to thus carelessly trample upon heart whose throb is for you alone! For this bau- ble I have no further use. Let it per ish, as hope may also the love of which it was the emblem His hand was raised to throw the ring into the grate, but she grasped it quickly.
 q merely wished to say, Herbert, that would like you to have the we'd ding ring made justa trifie smaller than this. New Yorker. --
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
THE MOST HEALTHFUL CITY.
Marion, Ia., Given This Distinction by the United States Marine
 Hospital Service.

The most healthful place in the United States to live is Marion, Ia., according to reports received by the marine hospital service from 1,190 cit ies and towns having population of 1000 or over. There may have been more healthful place than Marion, but if so no official returns were re- ceived from it. Marion has popula- tion of 4,102, and there were only six deaths in 1900, making death rate of the phenominally low figure of 1.46 per 1000.
 The average of the death rate in all the cities and towns was HAY.
 It appears from the compilation of the marine hospital service that the state having the best record for health last year was North Dakota, with a death rate of only 6.95 per 1000 of pop ulation. By far the most healthful of the populous states, however, was Iowa, the death rate being 11.17.
 Ohio, which made reports from towns aggregating a population of more than 1,500,000 shows death rate of only 14.S4.
 The notable reports of healthfulness come from the northwest and central western states, Minnesota, the Da- kotas,. Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Idaho and Montana all have exceedingly low death rates. On the other hand, the states which are widely known as health resorts, such as Arizona, Colo rado and California, have a compara- lively high mortality, probably because many persons suffering from incur able pulmonary troubles go there and die.
 California last year had an average death rate of 17.63; Colorado, 25.29, and Arizona, 32.2S. The last named state had the highest rate of mortality of any state or territory in the union. New York states mortality was 1895.
 The town in the United States hav- ing the highest rate of mortality last year was Carlyle, III. The population was 1,S74, and the number of deaths, 1oo, making death rate of 53.31. The most unhealthful of the large cities was Washington, with death rate of 21.71. Baltimore's death rate was 21 .o2; Philadelphia, 1928; Boston, 20.s2, and Chicago, 1469.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
MEDIEVAL SPLENDOR.
Regulations of Gowns and Robes
 to Be Worn at Coronation.
Fine Distinctions Made in Trimming of Robes and Lengths of Trains So as to Indicate the Rank
 of the Wearer.

There Is a futter in high society at London owing to the fact that the earl marshal has issued the rules and regu- lations governing what is to be worn at the coronation of King Edward next year. The whole document breathes of the middle ages, when distinctions in dress were considered so essential, and the quaintness of the phraseology in which the attendance of the nobility of the United Kingdom is required lat the solemnity of the royal coronation of their most sacred majesties,' and describing the regulations in regard to dresses and head dresses. is distinctly medieval. There is curious gradua- tion in the fur trimmings of the robes which emphasizes the fine distinctions existing in the ranks of the aristoc- racy. All the peers have been notified that their robes must be of sscrims on velvet edged with miniyer, the cape furred with miniver, pure and powdered, with bars or rows of ermine, according to their degree" Here fol- low the numerical graduations dis tinguishing between the ranks. Barons are allowed two rows of err mine, viscounts two and half rows, earls three rows, marquises three and a half rows and dukes four rows. All the mantles and robes must be worn over full court dress, uniform or regi- mentals.
 The earl marshal's order banishes counterfeit pearls and all jewels from cOronets, which are to be 'silver gilt, the caps of crimson velvet, turned up with ermine, with gold tassels on top. No jewels or precious stones are to be set or used in coronets, nor counter feits of pearls instead of silver balls.'' The number of the latter permitted revives nice sense of distinction A baron's coronet bears six silver balls, viscount's 16, an earls eight, with gold strawberry leaves between; a marquis four balls and four leaves alternately. A dukes eoronet has no balls and has only eight gold strawberry leaves.
 The earl marshal next prescribes the robes, mantles and coronets to be worn by the peeresses. These are of the same materials as the mems, with sim liar graduations in the numbers of bars of ermine and balls. The length of the trains marks the difference in rank. baroness is only allowed a train of three feet, viscountess has one and a quarter yards, countesses have one and half yards, marchion- ess has one and three-quarters yards and a duchess two yards.
 Then follows a curt notification as to who shall be excluded. Peeresses in their own rights and widows of peers are allowed to come, but widows who have remarried beneath their rank in the peerage are "not entitled to a summons to attend the corona tion."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Peri1s of the Presidency.

All of the presidents from Wash ington to Mckinley have been iD the habit of mingling freely with the people. and usually without any par ticular precaution being made for their personal safety. The danger of this procedure was pointed out more than a hundred years ago. in the case of the country's first president. Said Count de Moustier, Louis XVI..s minister to the United States, to an American acquaintance in New York in 1789. as he saw Washington pass ing freely through the streets of that city: Your republican chiefs confidence in the people is magnifi- cent, but it is perilous." ."-St. Louis Glol1a-Democrat
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Hack to the City.

I've been away to the mountain inn, And the seaside spot where they charge
 like sin, And Ive spent my coin in the search for
 joys, And bluffed my bluff at the social spoise, But l gladly hail all the fuss and noise
 I'm glad to be home. | m glad to be back where the people stop At the upraised hand of the noble cop, Where the folks go by with vacant stare, And the drivers block up the street and
 swear And the din of traffic beats the air
 I'm glad to be home. There's something sweet in the roar and
 crash Of the rushing streets where the people
 dash From the crossings, swift, like the hunted
 deer, And the mobile folks do their best to steer Past the heavy trucks--and I'm glad I'm
 here
 I'm glad to be home. m glad to get back to sAe crowded town, Where the street cars try to run you down, And the street piano bangs and blares, And the peddler man calls out his wares, And nobody knows who you are, nor cares--
 I'm glad to be home Josh Wink. in Baltimore American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
YOUNG coRBErr CONFIDENT.

Hartford. Nov 12.-Young Corbett, who is training at local gymnasium near the Coliseum. where his bout with McGovern is to take place, is very con 1ident as to the result of the contest on Thanksgiving day. Young Corbett IS training very faithfully. It means worldwide fame for him if he beats McGovern. The fifteen round bout De tween Patsy Sweeney and Jim Burke. at 142 pounds. is an attraction in itself- This bout will be the preliminary to the main event. Extra boxes are being built and the seating capacity of the Coliseum will be COCO, with every seat giving a clear view of the ring. The chairs in the boxes will be Sl0; re served seats s and admission S2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
COMPANY A AND CADETS.
Will Play for Championship of the City
 On Thanksgiving.

Inasmuch as the Films were defeat ed by the St Thomas Cadets Sunday, the championship of the city now lies between the Cadets and the Company A eleven. Those teams will battle Tor the championship of the city at the Athletic field on the afternoon or Thanksgiving day. The teams, judg- ing from their work so far, are about evenly matched. but if the Company \ team wishes to win they will have to perfect better system of team work than they showed in the Yannigan game. An other fault, which needs to be reme- died, is their fumbling. The Company A line. with the exception of the ends. is slightly superior to the Cadets. The ends are about evenly mached, but behind the line the Cadets are strong CT They have a superior quartet of backs. The team work of the Cadets is at the present time superior to that of Company A. But plenty of inn provement can be made in the team, and individual work of both teams during the two weeks or more which intervene before the day of the con test.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
DIVER ANSWERS KELLY.
He Posts His Money and Wants Kelly
 To Do the Same to Prove Faith.

To Do the Same to Prove Faith.
 Professor NJ. J. Dwyer went to Wor- cester this morning where he is to meet Lundin tonight in mixed wrestling match. He anticipates a hard battle and wanted the match postponed, but Lundin insisted on it taking place Dwyer's hand is still swollen and in bad shape for q con- test, but he will do his best to win. Before leaving, however, he left S23 with G. Perrie. his wrestling partner, to post as q forfeit that he would throw John E. Kelly six times in one hour or forfeit $T5. This money was posted with the sporting editor of the Democrat this morning. Dwyer wants Kelly to post $25 also in order to show that he is making the match in good faith and as forfeit if he fails to appear on the night of the match. He will meet Kelly at the Democrat office tomorrow morning at ten o'clock to complete arrangements for the match and expects that if 1t is made that Kelly will be ready in The morn ing to post his $25. There is no doubt but that Kelly will do this for he felt pretty confident yesterday that he could not be thrown six times in one hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
PRINCE OF BULGARIA..
The Duodecimo Ruler Who Is Held Responsible for the Abduction
 of Miss Stone.

Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who
 finds himself deeply involved in the responsibility for the abduction of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the American
 missionary, is closely related by blood to several of the royal families of Europe. He is the son of Prince Augustus of Saxe-Coburg and of Princess Clementine, daughter of King Louis-Philippe. He was elected to the throne of Bulgaria after the death of Prince Alexander in 1886, and one year thereafter the young man accepted the trust. He was 25 years old when he took the constitu- tional oath of office which made him
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12

erty squarely on the point of the jaw, lifting him off his feet, his body turn ing around in air. He fell full length on his face, with hands stretched out, palms down. above his head. McGoy- ern jumped into the ring, and two men carried Dougherty to his corner, where he was not revived for five minutes. Before the fight Abe Attell challenged the winner. Attell and George Dixon come together next Monday night, the bout between Tommy White and Benny Yeager having been postponed till the following week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
WITH THE PoLoISTS.

John H. Griffin will probably affiX his signature to contract with Man ager Harrington to-day. All arrange ments have been satisfactorily made and the popular Waterbury rusher will be on hand for the opening in New Ha- ven Thursday night.
 The league will hold a meeting to night in the Garde hotel. New Haven and then all arrangements will be completed for the opening of the sea son on Thursday. The makeup of tue teams will also be announced.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Jeffries Rules a Big Favorite in
 the Betting.

He Disregards His Trainers Orders,
 However, While Ruhlin Remains
 Close to Training Quarters-Jacks
 Pounds Jimmy Handler, But the De
 eision Is q Draw-Danny Dougherty
 Knocked Out by Forbes.
 San Francisco, Nov 12.-Around sporting resorts yesterday odds on the big fight between Jeffries and Ruhlln were 10 to 4 on Jeffries. But the rush Of short end money has wiped out all the Jeffries coin X great many wagers were placed yesterday at to l. anu conservative judges of odds are of the oDinion that inc men will enter the ring at that figure. Perhaps the Tea son for this rise in Ruhlin stock is ms great confidence. Tn the event of wlh- ming. Madden's protege will begin starring tour with play called ne Man of Iron.'' Ruhlin occasionally 1yhiIes dull hours away at his training quarters in perusing his part Kuhiih is silent as to his future ring career should he win, but Jeffries IS out spoken.
 s.If I win from Ruhlin," said he, "and I assure you l most certainty shall, 1 will take on Sharkey or tltZ- simmons. It is immaterial when comes first. After these two am pre- pared for any of the heavyweights Ieft. l will then take good rest and thlhh over my future plans.
 George Siler of Chicago, who was originally named for referee, is here, and declared yesterday in an interview that he could see no reason for heavy odds against Ruhlin. He expresses be- lief that the betting before the night of the fight will be 10 to or $. Near 1y all the eastern men who arrive are warm partLsans of Ruhlin. They say he has shown greater improvement than Jeffries. and being equally strong and clever, the fight should be as near ly even as any contest of heavyweights in ring annals The rules for the fight were interpreted at conference which included Referee Corbett. Madden and Delaney. It has been agreed that the men may rough it 10 suit themselves, and hitting in clinches will not be barred. The only stipulation made is that the men must break at the word of the referee Both sides expressed satisfaction with the arrangements. Ruhlin's plan of battle is to hammer away necessarily at Jeffries while in clinches and avoid. if possible, the champions long left. Jeffries is also inclined to that way of battle and the go on Friday night is expected to be anything but slow.
 The breach between Jeffries and his trainer over the champions methods has been partially patched up. The champion is keeping in action at the Reliance club in Oakland. Some of Jeffries's friends do not like the idea of his knocking around San Francisco theaters in the afternoon and evening. They say that the air in such places Is bad d-fOr a man in training Ruhlin keeps very close to his quarters and seldom comes to town. though he is only six miles away As far as train- ing goes he has done more than Jeff fries and has worked far more honest ly- The crowd that will witness the light will be the largest ever gathered at a ringside on this coast It is esti- mated that between 12.000 and 15, 900 persons will be present
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
OUR COUSINS OVER THE SEA.
British taxpayers, incomes average

British taxpayers incomes average g G24s.
 The London school board has 165 cookery and no laundry centers.
 London contains 1895 per cent. of the whole population of England and Wales.
 Half the wealth of the United King dom is held by people who own over s20,OO0
 Liverpool's city debt is the highest in Britain, compared population. It is seven times that of London.
 Only 199 tailors went bankrupt last year, against 810 grocers and provision merchants, says London Answers.
 So great is the desire for trade that a London commercial school is being established to instruct young men in the art of selling goods throughout the vagld.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
JUMPED ON A TEN PENNY NAIL

The little daughter of J. N. PoW- ell jumped on an inverted rake made of ten penny nails, and thrust one nall entirely through her foot and q sec ond one half way through. Chamber lain's Pain Balm was promptly ap- piled and five minutes later the pain had disappeared and no more suffering was experienced. In three days the child was wearing her shoe as usual and with absolutely no discomfort. MT Powell is a well known merchant of Forkland, Va. Pain Balm is an an- tiseptic and heals such injuries with out maturatioh and in one-third the time required by the usual treatment. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
BLACK AND WHITE WORN.

Black gloves stitched with white are much to the fore.
 A black and white finely striped French flannel bodice will be much worn.
 Black moire straps and bands of black velvet embroidered with white are used to trim bodices.
 Black cheviot serge with hairline of white is made up into independent skirts, as well as into entire cos tunes.
 A black and white skirt will serve we'll withs your autumn black jacket. Beneath it you can wear any blouse or bodice you fancy.