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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21

When that important body of law makers. the United States senators. get into executive session there is nothing short of an earthquake or a call from the pesident that is allowed to disturb them. On a recent occasion a writer in the National magazine had the following experience: "As the doorkeepers were putting up the bars for an executive session of the senate. I passed out of the gallery discussing with a friend the prospects of the ship subsidy bill. Once outside, it occurred to me that my hat had been forgotten. The doorkeeper was obdurate-he him so, but it did not help me- Up and down the draughty corridors passed, hatless, waiting for the eXecu- tive session to grind out a batch of brigadier- generals, but I was deter mined not to leave the capitol without protection for my hatless brow Sen ator Beveridge came along and kindly offered to temporarily loan me his new silk tile, but just then the fumes of cigar smoke came from the senate chamber and the groups of senators had gathered in the Shadowy corners to enjoy that delightful moment after the room was cleared. ,I I secured my hat and looking upon the darkened forum where laws for nearly 100000 900 people are made, and billions of dollars in money eXDended in one year, felt thrill of awe as an Amer ican citizen, and came away nearly forgetting my hat again under the spell. Now I wear, like Senator Chan dler. an attached anchor and chain on my hat"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21

Russa'S attitude in facing England that country into prominence. A writer in one of the magazines says that in parts of European Russia there is an annual increase of 30 per cent in the number of factories and ma chine shops erected, some of them equipped with the most modern and powerful machinery in the world: in the hand loom is be- ing replaced by the cotton mill. work ed by steam or water power; the three thousand miles of the Trans Caspian railway, although built solely as a military road. have been of necessity turned over to the department of commerce, owing to the unexpected and enormous increase in traffic along the line; not merely this. but so rapid has been the unlocked for development and settlement of Central Asia by European Russians that it is now deemed necessary that three additional railways should be built to connect the Trans-CaSpian system with that of European Russia. One of the pro- iected roads is to descend from Oren- burg ill the Urals. another from point not far distant from AStrakan. while the third (and the most important to America), is being constructed across the Caucasus mountains, with the aid of capital secured in Wall street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21

The presidents declarations as to the war in the Philippines are es- pecially astonishing, says writer in a New York paper. It seems that he has brought himself to believe that millions" of the Filipinos really de- ton from a hostile minority. He assures them that that ''protection' shall not be withdrawn. If there are such millions then his numerous agents in those islands. military and civil. have fallen far short of their duty in not giving us evidence of their ex- istence, in not even mentioning that they do exist. And it is equally as- toniShing that every unofficial visitor to the islands. whether English or American. informs Us that we are not wanted there by anybody. The presi- dents mind is a puzzle. He seems to resemble Charles I. in his power to shut up his understanding to the ex- clusion of palpable and vital facts, and to convince himself that he has been perfectly consistent in making. at brief intervals, the most contradic- tory announcements of his purpose. The English finally cut that kings head off because they could not make out what he would be at next. But America re-elects MT McKinley-so tolerant has the world grown in three centuries!
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
TEACH THE FiLlPlNos ENGLISH

A clearsighted and experienced offi- cer of the regular army now serving on the Island of LuZon writes to high official of the war department, under date of November 4, as follows: 'The establishment of schools and the teach ing of English are of the first import ance. Great efforts are being made in this direction ill Manila, but it is tie outside towns, barrios and sitios that furnish the insurgent soldier and many of the leaders. If the children learn to speak English the mothers will not look upon us as enemies, and the Filipino woman possesses more influence with her son, husband or brother than do the women of other races. The teaching of English need not involve great expense. Two years instruction would work wonders. and in every company there are soldiers who would be glad to teach if given extra-duty pay, and many would will ingly do so if excused from other du- ty. The Filipino takes as readily to language as does Russian or a Pole. To determine his qualifications in this line. I taught English in a boys school of forty pupils, and the progress made
  children. the men and the women even the old ones-want to learn Eng lish.''
 In the opinion of officers of the war department. it would be true economy to make an appropriation of almost any amount from the national treas ury for the purpose of teaching the English language at once to the larg- est possible number of Filipinos both children and adults. Civil and mili- tary authorities agree that the desire for education shown by q majority of the people of the Philippines is one of the most hopeful and promising fea- lures of the situation, and they unite in the recommendation that every pos sible effort be made to meet the popu- lar want as fully and as quickly as possible. If the revenues of the is lands are not adequate. the insular government should be aided tempor- arily by the United States. or should be empowered to raise money for edu- cational purposes by extraordinary means-George Kennan in the Out look.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
THE KETTLE THAT WINS.

The manager of one of the leading insurance companies of the world says that the greatest problem he has to solve is the selection of good agents.
 Thousands of people think they can solicit insurance, when they can do nothing else. They consider it a sort of genteel occupation which requires no special talent or ability. But this manager tells us that, notwithstand- ing all the precautions he exercises in the choice of agents, only now and then one succeeds.
 One of the crucial tests. by which he tries applicants, is putting their courage and pluck to the proof. When drilling them he endeavors in every possible way to discourage them from entering the business. He raises all
 sorts of objections: tells them that the insurance business is one of the most
 difficult in which to succeed, that it re-
 quires more energy and patience than almost any other, and that compara- lively few succeed in it..
 A large proportion of the applicants break down under this test and decide that they were not born to be insur- ance agents. But, when the manager finds one who remains firm under every form of discourag cement, who will not show the white feather, no
 matter what difficulties and objections
 may be held up to frighten him-if the young man is honest, and has pleas ing manner. and good address-he
 makes up his mind that he will be 8 successful agent.
 If an applicant has grit, nerve and stick-to-ltiyeness. he will generally win. If he lacks these qualities, nc
 matter how well educated or well bred he will be a failure.
 A courage which never fails, an CT ergy which never tires, 8 tenacity which never yields; these are the pass. 1 ports to victory in this and every other 6eld. If you have them lightly devel oped, encourage them, and they Will grow and grow.April Success.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
HEARD IN PASSING

The St Patrick's day paraders in Jersey City omitted passing city hall. as has been the custom. as a rebuke to Mayor Hoos for having lowered the flag on the occasion of Queen Victor ia's funeral.-New Haven Union.
 There is evidently an Irishman upon the editorial staff of the Boston Her ald In speaking of the death of Pat rick Donahoe. q representative citizen and man of influence. he writes: 'He died on the day of his birth, and on the anniversary of the patron saint of his nation.'' We do not recall q neat CT or more delicious example of what goes by the name of Hibernianism.- New Haven Register.
 Thomas McGloin, aged 19. while committing a burglary in Brooklyn, on New Years night. fractured his leg so that it had to be amputated. He was found guilty on Monday and his case touched the sympathy of Judge AspinwaIl. After regretting that he couldn't suspend sentence, the judge said to him: Yours is sad case You have no father or mother. and you really have no place to go to. Your leg, which has been amputated, needs constant surgical care to prevent blood poisoning setting in. I am going to send you to the penitentiary for one year. There you will get the atten- tion you need from an able surgeon At the end of year or ten months you will be released, and then you wilt be able to use. your crutches1 SC that you can get around fairly we'll: l am sor1 ry for you. There's been sno fun in crime for you, has there?''-H Hartford Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main ana drand sts.
 5--Scovil Manufacturing Co. (P).
 6--Cor Bridge and Magiu sts.
 7.-Exchange Place.
 12--Rogers x Bro. (P).
 l3 Cor East Main and Niagara sts. l4--Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts. 1G--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. l7--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 2l-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23-Burton Street engine house. o5--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke stS. 21-Cor Grove & Prospect Sts. oS--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29-N. Willow bet. Ridgewood and
 Hillside avenue.
 s1--Cor Bank and Grand sts. 22--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. a4-.Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn. Light's & Pow. Co, car
 house, P).
 ee-Waterbury Brass Co. (P). 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 22-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Go. (P). 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co. (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P). 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton sts. 61-COr Baldwin ana River StS. 62-Cor Franklin and Union sts. E3-Wat'b'y Clock Co, case fact'y (Pl. 64-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 66-Cor Liberty and River sts. 51-No Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 7o-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 74-Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. o12-The Platt Bros & Co. (P). o13-Hammond Buckle Go. (P). 214-Wat'b'y Clock Go. mvt fact'y P). 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. o61-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central & Holmes avs. 311-S. N. D. Telephone Go bldg. (P). 31o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 213-Randolph x Cloves. (p) 314-Plume and Atwood (P). 315-American Ring Go (P). 916-Electric Light Station (P). 21e-Holmes. Booth & Haydens (P). 9o1-No 4 Hose House. 323-Cor Wash'g g'n ave and Porter stS. 3o4--Cor Charles and Porter sts. 2o5-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 9T1-City Lumber and Coal Co (P). 41o-Tracy Bros (P).
 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Go (Pl. k92-Cor Baldwin and Rye sta.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
BATHROOM FURNITURE.

Bathrooms. curiously enough. are apt to be better in apartments than in houses. This may be because apart ments are newer and the health board more vigilant than in other days At any rate, if you leave out of considera- ton large and important new houses you will find that the best showing is made in apartment bathrooms The newest of them always have the tiled floors and dadoS. with the porcelain tubs. the closed plumbing being con- fined to old apartments. It might seem, then. at first. that almost noth- ing was left you as a tenant to do, but in reality there are ever so many opportunities for the giving of dis tinctive touches. The color of your rug. for instancee, must be consider ed. and, again, of your curtains, and still again of your wants, and last, but by no means least. there are the color and quality of your basin and pitcher. since, most unhappily, ali bathrooms are not furnished with stationary basins. When. therefore. it is neces- Sary to introduce a basin and pitcher. the problem is not always an easy one. It is sometimes met by board which is placed across the tub and on which the basin and pitcher are placed. If the tub happens to be an old one encaSed in walnut, this board can be treated with walnut stain. but if the tub be white it should also he painted white. Give it first one coat of ordi- nary paint. to be followed by another coat of bath enamel. which is not in jured by hot water.-Harper's Bazaar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
The Last Chance

am authorized to sell premises No POP Bank street, for the sum of $1S,- 00O. The property is next south of tho rink. that being the property, it is said, syndicate has formed to pur- <hNse. This offer is good for the first NO1ner.
 Inquire at D. Fl. Tierney's Real Es- Y411e, Fire and Plate Glass Insurance,
 ntract, Court and Fidelity Bonds. fce. No 167 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21
k1INBAIL School s Music

Instruction in Piano, Singing, Organ, Violin, Harmony, Musical kindergar- ten, Mandolin, Banjo, Guitar, Comet and Sight Reading. School of Dane ing and Department Taught by a- Faculty unsurpassed for its excellence.
 Ensemble playing free.
 Free admission to Recitals, Concerts and Lectures.
 $5 for a tenn of ten private piano lessons.
 Students received daily.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-21

T When you want q team or hack, 70 ts Aue4iuess Phone 5
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-09-28
The Edwin CIapp" Men Shoe
at S. and Sc is the most in demand now.
Come a1lo see tIoe1n,
Levy Bros.

trough and the we'll was filled
Up with coarse gravel, some of
which was as big ones fist. The
we'll would have been all right,
but the drillers drew up the pipe
for a number Of feet before quitting
work, and the consequence is
chat the whole we'll now has to be
lrilled over again. But am sure
shat there will be a gnsher at Anse
"a Butte as soon as another we'll can
De put in. This will take several
weeks.
Il am now On anyway to Alabama
to look over some oil lands there,
and expect to return to the city
within a few days at the farthest
and will then go back into the
louisiana field.
I have also been over the ter
ritory where the reported Jennings
gusher is located and am sure
oil will be found there in the real
gusher fashion. You may say
that | prophesy for the southwest
ern Louisiana district that it will.
be a great Oil producing section
before many more months roll by.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-09-28
K
Captain Lucas to Devote His
Attention to Louisiana Fields.
Confident in His Belief Of Great
Oil Possibilities.
More Oh in Louisiana than in
Texas.
Anse-La-Butte Oil is the Best in
the United States.
Salt Mines as Valuable as
Gold Mine.

Z X x saf ~,
Captain Lucas. the developer Of
the Beaumont oil field, passed
through New Orleans yesterday
on his, way back to Beaumont.
Captain Lucas did not register at
any of the hotels, having only a
few minutes to spend in the city.
During bis short stay ne gave the
siollowing interview to the Picay-
une::
II lef. Beaumont two months
ago because I was overworked
and needed rest. | knew that as
long as remained in the Texas
oil fields I should have to attend
to athousand business affairs, and
that ! would have no relief from
the fatigue | then suffered. From
Texas went to Alabama and
looked at oil lands in that states
Oil has been found in Alabama,
but not in paying quantities.
From Alabama / went north
and east, taking in the Pan-Amer-
ican during the trip. ! have since
been to Washington, and have
come direct from there to New
Orleans.
lin regard to the Louisiana oil
fields. Can only repeat what |
have AL along said, as published
from time to time in the Pitayune.
The Louisiana region, if properly
handled and developed, will yield
oil il enormous quantities. Two
years ago, when | was working in
Louisiana, ! brought il the Anse-
Ia Butte well. but it did not yield
oil ii paying quantities. Those
Who owned the property would
not let me go deep enough, and
accordingly went over 70 Beau
mont and eventually brought in
%
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-09-28
asss

~ H.
to the oil at Sulphur City There
it is dense and OF an inferior grade.
The Jennings, Anse-la-Butte and
Terrebonne oil, however. is the
best ! have seen anywhere. Had
remained in Louisiana instead Of
going to Texas, l believe ] would
have been as successful here as |
was there, for the oil is almost
certainly as abundant in the Lou
isiana region.
"What do-you think Of Prof.
Caracristi's statement that oil and
natural gas exist throughout south
west louisiana"
Il have cot read the interview,
but | know Prof. Caracristi, and
! know also that you can rely up
vi r. i
on everything he says. I do not
think he made the statement that
oil can be found thoughout Louis
lana. He probably said through
out St. Martin and Terrebonne
parishes. His statement about the
natural gas is most probably cor
iect, for | know it exists. The on
ly question heretofore existing in
a,y mind was if it occurred in
paying quantities. # it does, Lou
isiana will certainly prove to be a
lucky state Wherever natural gas
is found the. surrounding country
invariably becomes prosperous,
for it furnishes fuel cheaper than
can be had from any other source.
In louisiana it would make the
salt mines as valuable as gold
mine We are now annuity import
ing thousands Of pounds Of Soda
ash, caustic soda, bleaching pow
der, ETC., all OF which are by-pro-
ducts from salt. With cheap fuel,
the Louisiana salt mines can fur
nish all this, besides piping the
oil to other localities and selling
it at low rate and at an enor-
nous profit.
During my trip north, | found
that Beaumont, Jennings and
other places in Texas and Louisia-
ma are as well known as New York
or Boston. The whole north and
east is talking about the wonderful
resources Of the south, OF Texas
and Louisiana II oil gushers are
brought in from the Louisiana re-
gions, the lucky places will be as
fortunate as Beaumont. 4 think.
in fact, they will be more fortunate
for a large part Of the boom and
Speculation seen by US in Texas
will be absent from the Louisiana
region. The growth Of the favor
ed, section will be less rapid, may
be, but it will be anchored upon a
firm business foundation.
~ shall be in Beaumont only a
few days, after that time | shall
enter the Louisiana territory, and
see what / can do in the way Of
developing it. go to Beaumont
to attend my business, which 4
left two months ago in good
hands
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-09-28

Monday evening was the Jewish
Day Of Atonement, the holiest 81
all their festival days, the Sabbath
OF Sabbatlls, a day of ,reconcilia-
ton, publication and peace. IS
raelitessall. l.over the world assem-
bled in their respective places of
! worship to celebrate solemn fast
and to pour out their hearts before
Jehovah, acknowledging their fall
lings and asking for mercy and
forgiveness.
And it,shall be unto you. a sta
tute forever, in the seventh month
on the tenth day Of the month shall
ye afflict yourselves, and no work
shall ye do. For on that day he
the high priest will atone for you
to cleanse you; from all your sins
before the Eternal shall ye be
clean, ~ Leviticus, xvi, 2o-3o;
XIII, 81; xiii 27-2S.
During the days which have in
tervened between the first day OF
the Jewish New Year and the Day
Of Atonement, devout IsraeIites
have been preparing for the proper
celebration of this day, which has
been spent fasting and in prayer.
Wrongs done to neighbors have
been repaired and their pardon se-
cured; angry feelings. hatred and
Jealousy have been removed from
their hearts before they approach
! the Father to ask for forgiveness
for the sins OF the past year. These
days of repentance are not the only
days in which repentance and re-
paration are commanded, They
are simply emphasized at this time
of the year with especially rigor-
Gus religious ceremonies.
! From Sunday evening at =
y
TO- clock until Monday at the same
hour neither bread nor water pas
sed the lips OF those who observed
the day according to the strict let.
ter Of the law.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-09-28
" ? = =
OIL Prospects.
OH Prospects.
Pot Caracristi tells of Wonderful
Possibilities in Louisiana fields.
Gives Assurance OF Oil Gushers
Too.

I
| Prof. C. F. Z. Caracristi, C. E
E. M, the oil expert who has
been recently travelling over the
Texas and Louisiana oil fields, re-
turned to New Orleans this morn
ing and registered at the St. Char
les Hotel. He has prepared ar
elaborate and illustrated report
which will appear in the Manufac-
turer's Record in the forthcoming
issue. It was under the auspices Of
this paper that he visited the
| Beaumont section and for that rea-
sen he could not speak of til
Texas oil situation to-day. He.
1'however, felt. free to discuss the
Louisiana Oil fields, and the situa-
! tion in this state in all its details
Il am sure that there is5oil in all
that portion Of Louisiana west OF
New Orleans, and that there will
] be q number OF gushers brought
in HAT territory in the near fu-
!. ture, : said the doctor. When |
was here a few weeks ago l ex-
planned that there could only be
a real oil gusher where. there was
! an oil or cap rock over the oil de-
posts
The States at that time had my
interview illustrated Its publioa-
ton appeared inthe issue Of Au-
gust 8. and if there are any Of
] The States readers who desire to
understand fully the correct phil
osophy Of an oil gusher. reference
! to that article will be the best
possible way to attain it.
When was, in the city.at that
time was under the impression
/ that there would be but little cap
rock found in the Louisiana oil
territory, and that for that reason
there would probably be but few
if any real oil gushers Brought in.
have just returned from dn ex-
tensive examination of many of
the oil properties being developed
in Louisiana and | found tha t
there is cap rock in the greatest
abundance and that there is no
doubt ct the fact that gushers will
! be brought in on Louisiana terri
tory.
AN instance in points the An.
Sc la Butte we'll. Let me tell you
some of my experience there.
| was asked by the officials of
the company putting down that
well to make an examination OF
their property. which l did. /
found that the drillers had gone
through 4Io feet Of soil, then
through $50 feet Of the purest and
] best rock salt | ever saw. Some
| other formations were then gone
through to the extent OF severa
feet, and then the cap rock wa:
| struck.
The men in charge OF the drill
ling who had been working 70
some weeks without rest asked 70
a vacation and the compan,
granted them this. But Will
they were away the pressure Of til
gas beneath this cap rock whic
was IS inches thick, was bur:
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-09-28
Day of A,onement.

A Solemn Fast Day of the Jews.
What It Signifies to the Israelites.