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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28

are paid, 300 per cent, though the proportion of the existing gold and silver which is turned into coin is now much greater than at the beginning of the nineteenth century, while the util- ization of various forms of credit as currency may have increased the worlds circulating medium quite in proportion to the increase in its na- tionaI debts.
 Whether national wealth has in creased as rapidly as national indebt- edness is equally difficult to determine, since official estimates of national wealth were only made at the begin ming of the century in the case of a few nations. The wealth of the United Kingdom, France, Spain and the United States in 1900 is estimated at $20, 0,244,- 10000, while AIu1hall in 1895 esti- mated their wealth at S195, ,759, ,s29 ,000, or practically ten times that at the beginning of the century. The debts of these four nations in 1893 aggre- gated but s1 ,63O, ,729, ,0OO, and in 1900 were S11, ,764, ,00O, 900, or seven times as much in 1793. This indicates that In the case of these four nations whose wealth in 1900 can be measured the
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true in the last half of the century, and is illustrated in perhaps an ex- ceptional degree by the fact that the government of the United States, which in 1865 was paying 7.3 per cent. on SS30, 100000 of its securities, in 1900 is- sued over $500, 1000 of securities at two per cent. The interest charge upon the bulk of the national debts of the world to-day stands at from2 to3h per cent, or probably about one half that which the great nations were required to pay at the beginning of the century. The total appropria- tions by the governments of the world for interest and debt reduction, as nearly as can be estmiated, amounted in 1900 to S1,300, ,0oO, 900, or slightly more than four per cent. upon the to- tai indebtedness.
 Debt reduction seems from study of the history of national indebtedness during the century to be subject al- most foreign to that of debt accumu- lation. The history of the century shows, with only few exceptions, record of constant increases and com paratively little effort at debt reduc- tion. In many cases the authoriza- ton of an issue of securities is ac- companied by provisions for the ere ation of sinking fund for the reduc- tion of amortization" of the debt, but | too often the ready cash at hand in this fund proves apparently too great temptation to legislators and it is frequently utilized for purposes for eign to those for which created: while it is usually the first in the list of an- nual requirements to feel the result of shortage in revenue, and in many cases the nominal sinking fund pro- vided by the act authorizing the loan fails to produce the accumulations and actual debt reduction promised
 Indeed, the only instances in which material reduction of public indebt- edness has been recorded during the past quarter are the United Kingdom and the United States, though it is proper to add that certain of the Eu- ropean governments, notably Switzer- land, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, have so adjusted their indebtedness to rail- ! way ownership that the properties thus accumulated practically equal the value of the debt and produce sufficient revenue to meet most of the annual charges thereon. A study, however, of the nominal indebtedness of the
 world in 1870 and 1900 shows that. in general terms, the Latin-American na- tions have during that time increased their indebtedness 50 per cent; the European nations, exclusive of the United Kingdom, 1ooiper cent; those
 of Asia, 200 per cent; the British col onies other than India, 400 per cent, while the United Kingdom has reduced her indebtedness about 25 per cent. and the United States 50 per cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
Te Summer Girl Prepares
 for a Dip i1 fhe Sea

T>HE season of the bathing suit is
 near at hand. The coming sea-
 son will see variety and elab- oration in these suits that was un- known in past seasons. But they go well with other extravagant fashions that the times have brought, and the girl on the sand and i'll the water will be quite as attractive as the golf girl, the tennis girl or the dancing girl who will reign supreme i'll the evening.
 Materials for bathing suits are much the same as in former years, but thanks be to fate and fashion, the shapeles ess blue bag bathing dress, which in past seasons brought the society belles into ridicule, and also the equally shapeless and shining black maclxintoslr~ coat, have both been discarded, and we have in their place the prettiest and most practical of bathing costumes.
 A mention of the materials must in clude serges, fannels and silks. Of these the favorite seems to be silk, for the reason that they do not cling when wet, and the bathing girl of the pres ent season proposes to do more than spend an hour on the sands. She ex- poets to get into the water.
 In patterns there are some faintly checked, others in stripes, and many in solid colors, and nearly all of these are trimmed with white braid. The fascinating robes that are worn to and from the beach are made of striped toweling, as a rule, and with the bath ing costume is worn waterproof silk cap as . protection for the hair.
 One of these dainty bathing cos tunes is of pink and white silk. The costume is patterned alternately with broad and narrow stripes, but the pink stripe predominates on the kilted skirt, and the sides and back of a slightly bloused waist. A pink silk vest, sailor collar, and scalloped reyers, with a braided border, and four braided strap
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28

pings across the vest. Puffed sleeves and full lxnickers to match. A dainty little cap of pink waterproof silk draped i'll front in a large bow.
 A second charming costume for the water is of white serge. The waist is cut with square yoke, which is bordered with band of white braid embroidered in pink. At the waist line is the same trimming, and also at the hem of the skirt. A small puff over the arm, bordered with the trimming. With this costume is worn long wrap of striped toweling in blue and white. This is held in.>at the waist line and neck by a knotted cord. A tam -shan- ter cap of blue and white checked wa terproof silk, and white shoes with an embroidered anchor complete the Costume.
 An unusually attractive costume that is very picturesque is in blue serge, trimmed with white braid. 1t has a sailor blouse, with q low pointed neck, having white tie, and anchors em- broidered on each side of the collar. A white belt of the braid, and a finish of the braid at the hem of the skirt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
oAKv1LLE HAPPENINGS

The Pin factory willN close tonight for two days and will resume Work again Friday morning.
 Miss Daisy Davis has returned from triy to New Haven.
 Miss Leslie Grant spent Sunday in Waterbury at the home of Miss Mable Beckley.
 MT and Mrs Daniel Murphy and their daughter Nellie were i'll this village Sunday calling on friends.
 Miss Mamie Ryan entertained out of town guests over Sunday
 Miss Addie Anderson and Miss Hattie Newell of Watertown spent Sunday in this place.
 Mrs Anderson of Waterbury spent yesterday at the home of her son Alex Anderson.
 William Babin has excepted a posi- tion as foreman of a room in a factory out of town
 Andrew Peet received a dispatch Sunday stating that his son-in-law, Dwight Baldwin of Danbury, was dead, he left here Monday morning for Danbury accompanied by his daughter, Florence, and son, Charles, his wife is too i'll to attend the funeral.
 Curtis Hull, who has been i'll with scarlet fever, is rapidly recovering. Dr Schulke is attending him. No other cases are reported
 The Hanky Pankey club will open q four nights fair Wednesday evening in Judds hall.
 Daniel Murphy and wife and daugh- ter were in this place Sunday calling on friends.
 Mrs James Brophil of Watertown is taking care of Mrs Cossier.
 There are number of union men in this village and large number favor 1t who do not belong to it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
MEMBERS OF ZION.
Grand Jury Will Take Up the Case
 and Hear Witnesses.

H
 Chicago, May 2S-The Record Her aid says: "This afternoon the grand jury will take up the case of John Alexander Dowie, Deacon Judd and the other members of Zion, held by the coroner's jury for the death of Mrs, Judd and will hear testimony continuously every afternoon during the. week if necessary till some decis- ion is reached.
 { ''All the witnesses who testified be- fore the coroner's jury have been sub poenaed, and i'll addition Dr Ludwig Hekter, who had charge of the au- topsy at the cemetery, and Undertaken Haggard, will appear and give their evidence
 Another death of Zionite occurred last evening. this time at the residence of Deaconess Bratsch, one of the wo- men held in the case of Mrs Judd The name of the victim is Thomas Steele. He came here several months ago suf- fering from consumption and applied for admission to Zion home last week. The health department is Investigating the death and inquiring into the cir cumstanecs under which certificate was issued by the doctor"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
FER CAPITA DEBT OF THE PRINCIPAL
 NATIONS IN 1900.

wealth figures for 1900 are tenfoId those of 1900 and the debt figures sew enfold those at the beginning of the century. If the rate of growth in wealth which has characterized the four nations whose growth during the century can be measured may be prop erly applied to the world at large, it may be said that the growth of the ra- tional wealth has about kept pace with that of national indebtedness, since national wealth in the cases -where it can be measuredis to-day ten times as great as that at the beginning of the century, and the national debts, where they can be measured, are also to-day about ten times what they were at the beginning of the century.
 This enormous increase in national indebtedness is chiefly the result of wars, standing armies, and works of public utility. To this may be added q tendency in many cases to create an annual deficit by expenditures exceed ing revenues made in difference to popular demand, which deficits ulti- mately take the form of funded or bonded indebtedness. But the bulk of the enormous debt which has been accumulated by the nations in the cen
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
Snake Nssls. tn laasinssa.

A strip of abandoned land east of rsonyille, Ind, is alive with snakes, some of the reptiles measur- ing five feet in length. The field be- longs to Frank Kaelin. W. w. Lyon, civil engineer, wa.s running the boundaries few days ago, that the land might Ee fenced, and he encoun. tered the snakes and abandoned his work Kaelin went 10 the field to build the fence. The sun was warm, and the ground seemed to be covered with the crawling reptiles. Men who were with Kaelin charged on the snakes with clubs and killed 75, while many escaped. The fence was finally built, but the workmen frequently stopped to wage q war of extermina- ton on the snakes. Then Kaelin's son started to blow up the ground, and the first furrow turned up snakes of all sizes. A large one too.- refuge under one of the horses. coiling around the animals leg. The boy killed 16 snakes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28

accomplished by the cut, but the seams are opened to allow of few folds ot material being invisibly introduced at about the knees, where they are close ly held together by stitching, and, widening fanlike thence, they are caught on two or three graduated tapes, to display their full width round the feet.
 Quite . feature in the new gowns is to leave the seams open to the waist, holding them together, from the point at which the flounces are introduced, by a one-inch to two-inch wide trim ming. This may be, for the light ma terials, jour, showing different coll or beneath the meshes of open passe- menterie; or it may be lace, equally laid over contrasting tone that gleams through. This is period in which a dress demands a lining atleast as expensive as the outer robe itself. A silk lining, sometimes merely lux ury, is simply a necessity with the voilas, crepes, mousselines. and the rest of the transparent stuffs.
 For dresses in the more firm ma terials-satin cloths, wool crepons, and what the dressmakers call fancy mixtures" the seams are also trimmed from the waist to, the eyase- ment, but more usually with a strap of silk or material in a contrasting tone laid on over the seams and stitched down; or else the seams do not quite meet, but are folded at their edges and laid on a strap of silk or cloth, on to which they are stitched by one or more edges of visible ma chine-stitching; or else the edges may be inyisibly caught on the SIip-of un-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
lA Tendency fo Crnolfne
 Effect in Light Wetgat .Skirfs.

CkIRTS of light weight materials will be more troublesome than
 usual this summer. The fash ionabie outline for these garments is exactly that of a reversed lily. The ealyx fits as tightly and closely as possible round the hips, and the petals swing out from just above the knees, swirling widely round the feet. This arrangement renders it very troublesome to hold up q skirt effec- tually; and yet it is impossible to walk in it without lifting it, except by q slow gliding movement, pushing the skirt before one's feet, as it were. Besides the Inconvenience of this slid ing manner of progression, considera- tions of hygiene and cleanliness for bid trailing g wide skirt in the streets or public parks; only on well-kept lawn or in the house can the newest cut of jupon be worn with any pro- priety ard comfort sweeping it's full width around the wearer.
 What will be, the next step? Iteis expected to be the introduction of some stiffening into these flowing founces, so that they may stand out around the feet e,1Ffn;n-tlv to allow
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
Microbes
WATERBURY, TIRE ALARM.

4--Cor South Main ana urand sta
 5.-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (Pl.
 6--Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 T.-Exchange Place.
 12.-Rogers x Bro. (P). 13 Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 1A--Cor East Main and Wolcott rd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16--Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 1T.~Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-.-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23- Burton Street engine house. Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (Pl 25--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. oI--Cor Grove & Prospect Sts.
 oS--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts.. g1--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 So--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. s4--Cor West Main and Watertown I'd S5--Conn. Light'g & Pow. Co, car
 house, (P).
 Waterbury Brass Go. (Pl.
 37--Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. SS-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 4o-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. (P). 45-Benedict x Burnham Mfg Co. (pY 46-W Waterbury Buckle Go H').
 47-Cor s. Main and Washinton ats. 51-Cor Baldwin and River Ets.
 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts E3-Wat'by Clock Co case fact'y (Fl- 54-Cor Clay md Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No Hose House.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolttle alley and Dublin s2. To-Cor West Main and Willow sts.
 T3 North Willow street.
 T4-Cor Johnson and WaterviIle sta. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Go. (P). o13-Hammond Buckle Co. (P). 214-Nyat'bfy Clock Co, mvt fact'y (P)x o16-Cor North Main and Grove sts. o51-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. o61-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. o72-Groye, bet. Central & Holmes avs. 911-S. N. E. Telephone Co bldg. CPL 21o-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. x Cloves. tp) 314-P Plume and Atwood (P). 315-Amerlcan Ring Go (P). 216-Flectrc Light Station (P). 3tS-Holmes. Booth < Haydens (p). 3o1-No Hose House. 3o3-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter stR 3o4--Cor Charles and Porter sts. 3o5-Cor Simons st and Wasll'gn avG. 3T1-City Lumber and Coal Co (PD. 41o-Tracy Bros (P). 43322-Cor Liberty and South Main Sts. 451-Steele < Johnson Mfg Go (PA E22-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
Bremen Will Take Part.in the Parade
 Tomorrow

flTeuleu w III Luxe I 7dIls1u Ille if,dTdue
 Tomorrow.
 A special meeting of the fire de- pertinent was held at their rooms last evening. It was voted at the meeting to accept the invitation to march on Memorial day, extended to them by the committee for that day. The mem bers are requested to appear at the looms on Thursday morning at $ o'clock.
 The dance given at the town hall last evening under the auspices of the Young Ladies' Good Will society was greeted with q fair attendance. The proceeds will be used to help Mrs Co., zier of Oakville, who recently met with an accident. Cams orchestra fur niShed music.
 Regular meeting of the Foresters this evening.
 The Taft 2d baseball team will play the Center school team at the fair grounds on Memorial day at 10 q. m. In the afternoon q scrub team will play the first team.
 The rain of the past few days was of considerable help, not only i'll giv- ing things a start but also ill washing the roads.
 George Warner, who moved here from Woodbury, is painting for Dan iel Harmon.
 Eugene Purdy has returned from Thomaston, where he was visiting relatives.
 Mrs sChauncey Dayton is entertain ing friends for few days.
 The business has not as yet been interfered with here by the strike. The NJ. Heminway x Sons factory continues to run overtime.
 A meeting Of the Ladies' and Good Will society of St Johns will be helu at the Pythian hall on Friday evening. George Haskins, ST, has the. con tract for the erection of large house in Thomaston.
 Charles Griswold has new black smith to assist him in his business.
 The w. o. G. c. met at tine Pythfan hall last evening.
 It is hoped that "Mollie Donahue1 or Mike Dunn's Vacation" Will pc given another production at the toWh hall some time in the future
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
coNDEMNATIoN PROCEEDINGS.
To Obtain Possession of Land Adjoin-
 ing Fort Casey.

lug fOfI casey
 Seattle, Wash. May 2S.-Acting for the war department, United States District Attorney Grey has started condemnation proceedings to obtain possession for the government of 220 acres of land adjoining the fortifica- tions of Fort Casey at Admiralty Head. A suit is shortly to be instituted by the district attorney to condemn about 120 acres of land lying between Fort Worden tPoint Wilson) and Port Town send for similar purposes.
 The secretary of war has made an allotment for the purchase by con demnation of these lands, on which it is proposed erecting barracks and of ticers' quarters for the establishment at each place of two-company garri- son of artillery. Works on the build ing will probably be started during the summer or fall. 1t is said that the government will spend not less than S100,000 and probably twice that amount in securing the lands for the posts at both places and in erecting the necessary buildings thereon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28

of walking inside their sphere of in, fuence," so to speak; so that the flowing folds may surround without encumbering the feet. Let us hope this does not mean the insidious first step towards the revival of the ridicu- lous and inartistic crinoline.
 Often the foot of the Skirt will be a frou-frou of flounces under a sheath like tunic. When it is all in one the great increase of fullness round the lower part of the skirt is not generally
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
Frozen strawberrfe. ,yith cream.

Put four tablespoonfuls of granu- lated sugar in quart of water, and boil for half an hour. To this add two quarts of fine ripe strawberries, and cook gently for 20 minutes. Then set aside to cool. Then turn into freezer and work until frozen. Remove dasher and stir into the frozen berries pint of whipped cream. Serve at once.- Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28

dertrimming, and in that case usually groups of tiny buttons will be placed on each side of the seams to .'make be- lieve" to fasten them down on the strap beneath This marrow line of trimming for the seams, however it be arranged, should be lighter than the gown itself.
 SARAH DAVIDSON
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
RATIONAL INDEBTEDNESS OF THE
 WORLD.
ME national debts of the world

>HE national debts of the world
 aggregated more than $30,OOo,-
 O0,00O at the close of the nine keenth century, or ten times as much as in the closing years of the eight eenth century. In 1893, at the begin ming of the Napoleonic wars, the na- tional debt of the world amounted, as nearly as can be determined, to S2,500,- ooO, ,Oo0; in the year 1900 they were, according to the best information now obtainabIe, S31, ,OOO, ,Oo0, 900. While no ac- curate figures of the debtsof the world for the precise date of 1900 are avail able, it may safely be said in general terms that the worlds national debts in 1900 were ten times what they ag- gregated at the beginning of the cen tury. Meantime population has in creased but 150 per cent, and gold and silver, which form the basis of the money with which debt payments
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
The other Days Needed Most.

Uncle George Don't you think it would be wise for you to put by some thing for q rainy day, Henry?
 Henry-I don't know. l always no- ticed, Uncle George, that it is the pleasant days upon which a man usual ly spends the most money.-Stray Sto- ries.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
1Y,~r, cbafr for ti,e Kitchen

A tall stool or chair is q convenience in a kitchen. A cook or maid has to stand very often for q long while pre- pairing fruit or vegetables, beating a cake, and on numberless other occa- sions. This is bad for her, as well as tiring. She would keenly appreciate a seat, high enough to allow her the same freedom as if she were standing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
saxv tne Error of HIn yyay.

.sTo think" said the missionary, earnestly, that you believe in polyg. amy!"
 .'Well, between you and me-" said the henpecked Mohammedan, ''l don't!''-Puck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
Another Discovery.

Astronomers discover that the il. lumination of the earth is 14 times greater on the moon than that of the moon on the earth.--Science.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
Are Almost Too Modest.

A peculiar custom exists among the women of the Soolina and Moadigo tribes of Western Africa. Only with yelled faces will they eat or drink in the presence of man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
GoEai1.

Where energetic newspapers are published, there shoaId be no gos siping, as they print about all q healthy curiosity demands.-Atchison Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-28
That Ilrutnl Man

''What is meant by the expression: Generally speaking"
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