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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
AGRICULTURAL LABoRERs.
statistics Prepared by the Govern ment Show That Farming En-
 gages 36.O Per Cent of Workers.

Statistics of farm labor and the wages paid in the several states and territories have been prepared by the agricultural department and are soon to be issued in the form of bulletin by the department. A greater mum Der of persons are directly engaged in some form of agriculture than in any other branch of labor. There were 22.735, ,661 persons, 10 years of age and over, having gainful occupa- tions in the United States in 1890, of whom s.295,634, or 36.9 per cent, were engaged in agriculture; of these, 3,O04, ,061 were agricultural laborers, the class whose wages are the subject of this report.
 Agricultural laborers = that is, those who work for hire-are a de- creasing element as compared with the entire farm labor of the United Gtates. In 1870 they constituted 4S.9 Ser cent, or nearly one-half, of the agricultural workers; in 1880, 43.6 per cent, and in 1890, 35.s per cent, or little more than one-third. The latest year covered by this report is 1899.
 Farm wages per month, by the year or season, without board and with board, were higher in 1899 than in 1898. In rate of wages, with board, per month by the year from 1898 to 1899, the smallest changes are in Georgia, Texas and New Mexico, each less than 1 per cent. The highest gain was in Minnesota, 10 per cent, followed by Wisconsin, nearly 10 per cent, Washington and Michigan, each per cent; North Dakota, s.5; South Dakota, 7.5 per cent, and Wyoming, 2 per cent.
 In the United States, as whole, wages per month by the year or sea- son, both with and without board, had their maximum in 1866 and their minimum in 1879.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
FIGHTS FOR SISTER.
Pennsy1vania Lad Battles with Gi- gantic Eagle While 1t Tears
 Smaller Child.

An eagle attacked three children on the Schmidt farm near Pleasant Mount, Pa, and would doubtless have killed them but for the timely arrival of the mother with hatchet.
 Little August Schmidt, ten years old, and his sisters, still younger, were playing little way from the house when an enormous eagle swooped down on them and attacked the two girls with fury. Both girls were thrown to the ground, and the eagle, selecting the younger as the easier burden, attempted to carry
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
ONE SOURCE OF MALARIA.
Discovered by Massachusetts OmeiaI That Italian Laborers Spread
 the Disease.

fin the annual report of the state board of health, Secretary s. w. Abbott says that during the past ten years every case of malaria investi- gated in Massachusetts has been traced to the presence in the neigh borhood of Italian laborers.
 Italy, it is well known, is cursed by malaria, says the report. In a previous report on the sanitary con- dition of the Sudbury and Concord rivers, made to the general court in May, the board stated plainly that there was nothing in the condition of the meadows near those rivers to generate malaria. But within the last II years 191 cases have been re- ported in the distance of ten miles along the river from Saxonville, in a population of about 500. Few cases, the board says, were reported below this point previous to 1895, and not many until 1898, since which time it has prevailed in Concord and Biller- ica.
 In both cases, the board says: '"The evidence tends to show that it was introduced into these towns by the laborers engaged in digging up the street when constructing the waterworks and sewerage systems. Upon the completion of the works in Billerica, the number ot cases rapidly diminished, while in Concord the eff feet of the work continued through last year, and we must wait through another season to learn whether it also diminishes here"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Two Clever Young Artists, witI Hearts That Beat as One, Married
 at Yosemite Falls.

Married, with the renowned brid&l veil of the Falls of the Yosemite before her face, is some ething to distinguish the wedding of Miss Annie Rippey to Harry c. Best. And there is a roman tic story behind the event, too
 Miss Rippey, early in the summer, went from Los Angeles to the Lippin- colt studio in the Yosemite valley. She was to sketch there through the summer, returning home in Septem- Der. But fate had decreed otherwise.
 Harry c. Best, San Francisco artist and director of the Press club in that city, also went to the Yosemite with
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
THE -FOUR CoHANs.

Poli's will be a gay place on Satur- day evening when the Four Cohans will appear in their quaint musical comedy, 'aThe Governors Son." This performance was regarded as one of the most attractive in its line played last season at POli's. and the fact that it is better than ever now, with a brightening and polishing for the com ing New York run. is assurance of still more pleasure. This piece comes here fresh from its triumphs in Boston, where it completed a four weeks run last Saturday night. and it is booked to open for longer run in New York week after next. The sale of seats will open tomorrow morning at 9, 30, 75 cents. S1 and $1.50, and persons who expect to witness the perform ance will find it to their advantage to secure seats early.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
SEXES IN NEW YORK sTATR.
Census Bulletin Just Issued Shows There Are Slightly More Fe-
 males Than Males.

According to bulletin just issued by the census bureau there are slightly more females than males in the state of New York. The percent age is 50.3 females to 49.7 males. Out of total population of 7,26s. .se4. there are 3,614,7S0 males and 3,654,. IA females. Of the total population of the state, 1,sOO,425, or 26.1 per cent, are foreign born and 112,013. or Is per cent, coIored. Of the col ored people 99,2s2 are negroes, TITO Chinese, 354 Japanese and 5,257 In dians.
 New, York city has 1,o67,6 ,66o native males and 1909, ,462 native females. The distribution in the different bor- oughs of that city is as follows:
 Bronx-Male, 6S.763; female, TO- POP. Brooklyn-Male, 396,215; female, 414,67 Manhattan-Male, 524,237; female, 536,514. Queens-Male, 53,- 84S; female, 54,339. Richmond-Ma1e, 24,597; female, 23,737. In New York city there were 63s,O45 foreign born males and 632,035 foreign born fe- males. In the entire city there were 3,5s7 colored males, of whom 27,132 were negroes, and 33,717 females, of whom 33,534 were negroes.
 In Albany there were 36,703 male and 39, ,73o females, and 8,32s foreign born males and 9,390 foreign born fe- males. Buffalo contains 122,6oe na- tive males and 125,526 native females, and .52,322 foreign born males and 51,. 93O foreign born females.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
THE WRONG MIR WRIGHT.

George Fl. BrOadhurst's well-knOwn farce, 1.-The Wrong Mir Wright" in which Roland Reed starred with so much success, will be presented at Polls on Monday evening. In connec- ton. with the performance a novel ad- vertising scheme has been devised, at tention to which is called in another column of the paper. The company presenting this farce is a clever one, being headed by John Allison, who made a fine success the past three sea- sons as Jones, in What Happened to Jones'" As a performance for merri- ment and fun. ''The Wrong Mir Wright will undoubtedly be a good one. Seats go on sale Saturday morn ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
WILLIAMs AND WALKER.

What is admittedly the best exist ing company of cOIored performers on the American stage will appear in support of Williams and Walker to- morrow evening at Poli's. The fa- nous stars themselves are, of course unequaIled among cOlOred performers and their long time prominence in the leading vaudeville houses of America has given them a fame which is known everywhere among theater- goers. In the musical comedy, Sons of Ham," they have a lively, catchy lot of songs, and there is. of course, the usual medley of cake walks. dances and comedy char acteriStics of cOlored entertainers. The performance will undoubtedly be one of rare fun, and there are enough who like the coon show to crowd Po- lis tomorrow evening. Seats are now on sale at 25, 8, 5O, 75 cents and $1.OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Haymakers 1O1z-
 Company c drill. Polishers and Buffers. Women's Relief corps.
 Second division. A. O. H. Court Rose Hill, F. of A. Wadhams post, G. A. R. Ladies of the Maccabees. Court Hancock, F. of A. TunxIs tribe, I. O. R. M- Mad River grange. P. of H. Canton T. R. Martin, F. M- Harmony lodge. F. and A. M. Brass City lodge. I. A. of NJ. High Rock division, s. of T. Friendship lodge, O. D. Fl. s. St Francis Xavier drum corps Martin HeIlmann lodge, ID. o. IF. Fifth division, Company E, H. R. Unity commandery. A. O. IT. RosedaIe camp. No 9615. M- W. of A.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
Her Grfef wa. Great

"Where did you get the lid % chanted MT. Darley, thoughtlessly, when his wife appeared with her new summer hat on her head
 She straightway burst into tears. q didn't think" sobbed she, 'that you would be heartless enough to call my new Gainsborough by that horrid name"
 And nothing could comfort her, not even her husbands penitent offer to pay for the hat.-Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
WATERBURY TIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Maln ana 0rand sts
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Co. (PJ.
 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 T.-Exchange Place.
 12.-Rogers x Bro. (P).
 B Cor East Main and Niagara stA 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott rd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.e
 l6--Cor East Main and Cherry sfs. 17--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21--Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23--Burton Street engine house. 24--Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (Pl 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke Gta. o1--Cor Grove & Prospect Sis.
 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 29--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sta. R1-Cor Bank and Grand sts
 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. R4--Cor West Main and Watertown rd 85-Conn. Light'g x Pow. Co. cne
 house. (P).
 g6--Waterbury Brass Co. (P).
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. RS-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay ssa 43-New England Watch Go. iPl. x5-Benedict x Burnham Mfg Co. (P9 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P).
 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sta 61-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 62-Cor Franklin and Cnion sts. 53-Wat'b'y Clock Co, care ract'y (Pa. 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 73-North Willow street.
 74-Cor Johnson ana Watervilla sta f62-Cor East Main and Melton sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Go. (P). 213-Hammond Buckle Co (Pl. Clock Co. mvt fact'y (Pl. 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. n61-Junction Cooke and N. Main stS bet. Central Ss i1ollues avs. R11-S. V. E. Telephone Co bldg. (Pl a1o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. x Cloves. (p) 214-Plume and Atwood PD. 315-American Ring Go (P). 21G-Electric Light Station (PD. 31S-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (PAs 3e1-No 4 Hose House. 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter ssA 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 3o5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n h,a sTl-City Lumber and Coal Co (Pl. 412-Tracy Bros (P). 432-COr Liberty and South Main Stu 51.-Steele SS Johnson Mfg Co (PA Es2 Cor Baldwin and Ryo sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
Woman Lived fin Three Centuries.

Born in the eighteenth century and having spanned with an active life the entire nineteenth century, Mrs. Cath erine Howe, who had reached the ex- traordinary age of 103, has just died at the home of her daughter, Mrs NJ. A. Jones. 213 Rutledge street, Brooklyn. Up to two weeks ago, when she took to her bed she was in full possession of every faculty except eyesight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
Can Count on American Children.


 The Lafayette monument erected in Paris a year ago by contributions of American children is reported to be crumbling at the base and in dan- ger of falling to the ground. If there are no admirers of Lafayette in Paris, says the Chicago Tribune, the chill dren of America may have to take up another collection.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
Theatrical
 Fraternal
sAMT. LACK.

Poli's will reopen this evening, after three days suspension from business in memory of the dead president, with Sam T. Jacks own burlesque company, which is classed among the best of its kind. In its ranks are some well known vaudeville and burlesque enter tainers, and there is a program which furnishes excellent opportunity for the exploiting of their best powers. 1t will undoubtedly be an attractive per formance for those who like this pleas ing form of entertainment, and it will undoubtedly draw good sized audi ence. Prices are 25, 35, 90 and 70 sents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
.THE HEART OF MARYLAND"

The reopening of the Jacques this evening will mark the first presenta- ton here at popular prices of David Belasco's noted drama, 1.-The Heart or Maryland.'' Fitting recognition was shown by the management of the dead presidents memory in closing during the entire period of mourning, aud business will undoubtedly resume with a rush this evening The attraction is altogether an extraordinary one for this house. the more so that the pre- senting company is Mir Belasco's own, and practically the same that has been playing the piece in the high-priced houses during the past few seasons. It will, therefore. be a very fine per fOrmance and should pack the Jacques during the entire engagement. which includes matinees tomorrow and Sat urday. Popular prices
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19

KING DRAMATIC COMPANY.
 Repertoire at the Jacques all next week by the King Dramatic company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24
Change Your Name for so Cents.

Under the new law, chapter 1873, ass
ed by the recently defunct legislator, a
person who does not like his name can
get brand new one for the small sum
Of so cents. All that is required is that
the applicant file with the register of
deeds of his county his old name with
facts about himself; the new name he
wants; and reasons or his desire to
change.
The law was drawn and pushed by
John A. johnson of Madison and it is
believed that it will meet with much
favor, especially among Scandinavians,
where is so much confusion as to names
owing to so many of them not having re-
tanned their farm names when they left
farms, but added "son" to their fathers
baptismal name for family name, thus
becoming Olson (son of Ole), johnson
(son of John) Peterson (son of Peter,
etc. In Scandinavia it is the universal
custom to give to every farm whether
large or small a name, and this farm
name is the family name of the owner or
occupant of the farm, and if he moves to
another farm he drops the old name and
takes the name of the new farm Thus
a son occupying different farm from
the father will have a different family
name, and when all the brothers of
family have different farms they will
have different family names, and all
different from the fathers name.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24

The National Civic Federation has
called a national conference on taxation
at Buffalo, for the 23d and Oath of May.
Governors have appointed delegates and
the various state tax commissioners and
the members of legislative committees
that deal with taxation have been es-
pecially invited to participate. The
problem of just taxation is no longer a
local problem. 1t cannot be solved with
out considering the mutual relations of
contiguous state and localities. An I'M
equal tax on the farmer in one state may
make it difficult for him to sell his prod
uts in the world markets. An unjust tax
upoh the manufacturer or business man
may drive him out of the business; an I'M
fair tax on the corporation may cause it
to emigrate to another state. Action by
any one commonwealth inevitably reacts
upon it's neighbour The time has come
for those dissatisfied with the spasmodic
and make shift efforts at reform in some
states to consider the problems involved
from the higher standpoints of principle
and of mutual cooperation. A national
conference on taxation may be expected
to formulate some ideas which will aid
those who believe that progress lies in
the direction Of more uniformity and in
terstate comfy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24

BANK Examiner E. |. Kidd in his
quarterly report of the condition of state
and private banks warns these institu-
tions against the present tendency to-
ward speculation. In his opinion the
present speculative era may be produc-
tive of much harm as there are many
temptations and incentives for bankers
to loan money upon securities which are
speculative in their character. This, he
says, if INDUCED in may and is likely to
endanger the safety of institutions that
do not exercise an extreme degree of
caution. He also says that there is a
strong temptation at the present time
for bankers 10 handle class of securi-
ties which in the past they did not hest
tate to reject
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24

THE fact that during the past five
months, from November to April, Cali
fornia has sent to the east 1900 car
loads of oranges and 900 carloads of
lemons is an indication of the wonderful
productivity of that state in the matter
of fruit. But oranges and lemons are by
no means the only Or the largest fruit
products of the Golden State. Prunes,
the finest in the world; apricots that
have no rivals anywhere; olives, and
nuts of many kinds are grown in enor-
nous quantities. Peaches, pears, al
monds, and above all, the finest grapes
on the continent, are grown in her fer
tile valleys. Along with all these is
wheat equal to any grown in the world.
In fact, there are few localities which in
climate and desirable edible products
even approach California.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24
Tobacco Notes.

G. F. Tallard has been looking after
business interests in Vernon county this
week.
Mr.. Ell. w. Cobb, vice president of the
American Tobacco Co., has been in the
state during the week.
]. L. Green, of Reading, Pa, hes been
at GAINESVILLE during the week looking
after the packing interests of his firm
at that point.
Ell. McInnes left Monday evening for
Vernon county to check up and list the
big purchase of tobacco recently made
by the Bamberger firm.
T. c.. Borden is in the market for
trash and other damaged tobacco for
which he will pay one cent pound. To
bacco may be delivered at the ware
house of Whittet & Son, No. B. 52tf.
A test case will be made in the circuit
court this month in regard to the ques-
tions of difference arising between the
buyer and seller of tobacco crops. The
case will be that of Suffer Bros. vs.. Peter
N. Peterson. The dispute as near as We
are able to state it will be as to who is
the competent one to judge whether the
tobacco is damaged, the buyer or the
seller. The buyer in this case claims
that the tobacco is damaged and desires
to make certain reductions in the amount
agreed upon as purchase price.-Soldiers
Grove Advance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24
Ended His Own Life,

James I'll. Carrothers for several years
prior to 1882 was proprietor of the Hut
son House at Stoughton committed sui
eide by drowning himself in the Mil
waukee river, the body being recovered
Saturday morning The Sentinel says
of his career:
Mr.. Carrothers was As years old, and
came to Wisconsin from a place near
Toronto, Canada. He settled first in
Stoughton, where he worked at his trade,
that of carriage trimmer, later buying
the Hutson house, which he ran for sew
eral years. He then went to Northern
Wisconsin during the iron mining boom,
and ran saloon at Hurley. He came to
Milwaukee in 1888, and bought the Kir-
by house bar, of which he was proprietor
for about three years. He then bought
the interest of James Murphy, one of
the proprietors of the Kirby house, and
went into partnership with the Other
proprietor, E. S. Joslyn. In 1895 the
two men sold the hotel to Neacy and
Foster, and Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Car
rothers bought the Richelieu, saloon
in the Plankinton block. He became
insolvent about year later, and went to
work as a bartender for the Plankinton
house management, and afterwards was
travelling salesman for several years
After leaving there he owned the Richie
lieu bar and then worked in various bar
rooms of the down town district. From
the promising career six years ago he
was reduced to a point where he could
not get work, and it is supposed that
dependency on account of it caused
him to commit suicide. A widow and
daughter survive.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
EDGERTON, Wis, May 81, 1901.


The council met in regular session and
the meeting was called to order by
Mayor Doty. All members were present
except Aid. Thompson and McDonough.
Minutes of last meeting were approved.
The following bills approved by the
Finance Committee, were, on motion of
Aid. A. Mcintosh, allowed, all aldermen
voting aye:
j. B. Glow & Sons water works mdse.. S28 O5
j. d. Hahn Est, hardware ............ II III
@. Scharfenberg, labor. w
On motion of Aid. Knapp the city
clerk was instructed to have proper no.
tees printed in two Chicago Daily pa
pers to the effect that Bond No. l of the
Edgerton Waterworks would be called
for payment on August 2, 1901.
Aid. w. Mcintosh moved that the
waterworks committee be empowered to
have suitable roof put on power house.
Motion carried.
On motion the council adjourned.
HENRY JOHNSON,
City Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-05-24
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1901.

WITH the pesky legislature off his
hands, Governor LaFollette has COM
menced to pass out the plums. He
handed out the office of state game war
den Tuesday to Henry Overlook, Jr.,
who wore deep trail between the exec
utive office and the legislative halls dur
ing the primary election contest. We
believe that every one familiar with the
doings at Madison this winter will agree
with US that Henry earned it.