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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
BUREAU OF STANDARDIZATION
fR Which Absolute Accuracy of Weights and Measures Will
 De striven For.

A million and a quarter of dollars has been recently appropriated for the establishment of national bu- reau of standards for this govern ment, and the work of designing a remarkable building for this new new feature of the government ser vice will be commenced at once, says the Patent 4,ecord of Washington. This is marvellous structure. It will be a place where the noises and vibrations of the outside world will not be admitted under any pretense and an absolute unvarying tempera- ture will prevail. It will be erected on a site to be selected some dis tance from the city, where there will be the least possibility of the dis turbing influences from the outside world, and on a lot large enough to prevent the possibility of any other building within a distance of quarter of mile. There will be double walls, each on a separate foundation resting on the solid rock. The building, which will contain the power plant necessary for the opera ton of this novel department, will be located at least a thousand yards away All these precautions are taken in the battle with the vulgar influences of the outside world. Many of the instruments will be placed so that it is impossible for any one to approach them within dis tance of 20 or 30 feet. This is to prevent the temperature of human body from affecting their delicate constitution. The windows will be fitted so that it will be readily possible to make the rooms absolutely dark, even on the bright est days. No particle of sunshine will penetrate the shutters.
 There will be maintained in this building a standard of all measures of capacity and distance. Among other things the new department will establish a standard electric cell measuring standard volts and ample means of testing all thermomet
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
A sHoWMAN's PHILOSOPHY.

 IAs everybody knows. the great show man wrote book. of which, of course, he was very proud, but the part of which he was proudest was what he called his philosophy" printed in the appendix. It consists of epigrammatic sentences well worth remembering. Here are some of theln:1
 Amusement tc children is like rain to flowers.
 A happy child is likely to make an honest man. If you would be as happy as child please one.
 Childish wonder is the first step ill human wisdom.
 Childish laughter is the echo of Heavenly music.
 The author of harmless mirth is a public benefactor.
 Innocent amusement transforms tears into rainbows. To best please child is the high est triumph of philosophy. would rather be called the chill dren's friend than the worlds king. He that makes useful knowledge most attractive to the young is the king of sages.
 To stimulate wholesome curiosity in the mind of child is to plant golden seed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
WONDERFUL ICE CAVES.
One of Them Near FIagRtaR, Arizona, Supplying Ice for Sum-
 1ner Use.

| Several years ago man who was | wandering over the lava fields in the | pine woods, nine miles from Flagstaff, |. discovered a narrow slit in the lava which appeared to lead into a lateral and much larger opening. The slit | was wide enough for man to squeeze his way into it. At the bottom, about 20 feet from the surface, a low cham Der opened on one side which was found to extend about 800 feet. At the further end the roof was high enough for a man to stand erect. It was in the month of August; a large bank of ice was heaped against the farther wall. but the rest of the cavern seemed to be dry.
 In the following March the cave was visited again and found to be as full of ice as it could hold. It is now a source of ice supply for the hot months of summer, says the New York Sun. The ice melts away as the summer ad- vanees, but early in the season there is large amount, most of which is now utilized. The ice is split into large pieces, hauled to the surface with block and tackle and carried away by the cartload.
 In this hollow under the ground the cold air settles in the winter months, producing temperatures below the freezing point. There are times dur ing the winter when good deal of wa ter runs into the cave. This is frozen solid and as water continues to flow in it is added to the frozen mass until the cave is completely filled with ice.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
A TEST OF OBEDIENCE.
Following Instructions Got q Man 2 situation in Il Chicago
 Busincss House.

sStrict and unquestioning obedi- ence, which is one of the first attri- butes of a soldier, does not apply only to the military" said a western busi- ness man to Washington Star re- porter the other day. "As very fore ible example," he continued, T recol- feet the circumstances under which l obtained my first start in life. l had applied for position in large busi- ness concern in Chicago as clerk. The head of the firm was gruff, stiff backed individual, who would not countenance opposition or questions of any sort, and had been told that if he should shout out a demand for an elephant an employe would board a car for the nearest zoo without the slightest hesitancy. He examined all applicants in person, and shall never forget the day that stumbled into his den and seated myself at the type writer to show my paces.
 'Without delay he started in. 'Messrs. Jones, Brown 6 Co., he growled, and I had it down. Kindly go to - There were 14 sharp clicks from the machine, and, with my eyes straight before me, waited for what next. That's all, he said, and left the room, but not before I saw q faint twinkle in his eye. Somehow I felt that I had won, and had. heard aft erward that four other applicants, surprised out of themselves by this most unusual dictation, had turned to the author with questioning look, and thereby been summarily scowled et and told that they wouldn't do"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
SOCIAL ENGINEERING.
How an Extensive French Mining Company Looks After Its Elm.
 p1oyes' welfare.

Tn Cassier's Magazine appears an entertaining article on the indus trial betterment of workingmen by pr. W. H. Holman. Speaking of the policy of the French Mining company at Anzin, which was pioneer in this movement, the writer says:
 'sTo help it's employees save money the company established, in 1869, a department for deposits, in which the workmen could make deposits up to 2,00O francs, on which the interest all lowed was at per cent. The com pany no longer encouraged these de- posits in it's own department after the creation of the postal savings banks, since these give the workers every facility and every guarantee for banking their savings.
 "A co-opera tive society was found- ed in 1865 on the initiative of the company. In addition to food stuffs of all kinds, which are bought in bulk, this society had it's own bak- cries, dairies, butcher shops and wine cellars. All sorts of household uten- sils, clothing, and, in fact, all articles for which demand exists, are sup piled. The company itself buys from the cooperative stores soaps, brushes, pails and other small supplies for factory and office use. The society has it's own chemists, who analyze all the food stuffs and test the mer- chandise, so that the members are protected in having the purest sup plies and standard products at the lowest market rates.
 ''To-day the stores are absolutely independent, with 19 branch estab- lishments and force of nearly 100 of their own employees. The present number of cooperators is 5,642. The sales in 1899 reached 3,934,611 francs, with net profit of 744,471 francs to De divided among the cooperaters."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05

Colonel Samuel Parker, who controls through long leases great deal of public land in Hawaii, and who is known at home as the cattle King, passed through Washington this week, en route to Europe, on q pleasure tour. He said of the demand for unskilled labor in Hawaii: We want all the labor we can get in the islands. Years ago tried to get South Sea islanders and succeeded i'll securing twenty five. They cost S1,000 each, as 1 bought and fitted vessel to go after them which was wrecked, and then chartered another. The Porto Ricans should make splendid laborers for our islands, and I am ready personally to employ all they can send me. The government lands are of an immense area and are leased on long time to people like myself, who would be glad to work every foot of them, if we could get the labor with which to do it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05

Before leaving Washington for an in definite stay at Canton with Mrs Ne Kinley, the president granted an audi ence to General Maximo Gomez, once commander of the Cuban insurgent army. and thereupon has been con structed tales as numerous and as weird as those of the Arabian Nights. General Gomez smiles most blandly as he informs all inquirers, through an interpreter-he speaks nothing but Spanish-that his visit to Washington is solely to tender thanks to the presi- dent and Secretary Root for what they have done for Cuba. If there were no other reason for the belief that the visit of Gomez to Washington had some official significance, his having been accompanied by the private sec retary of General Wood would have been sufficient. The story that Gomez came to this country to persuade Senor Palma, who was at the head of the Cuban junta in New York for q long time. to become a candidate for presi- dent at the coming election in Cuba, is regarded as bluff. If Gomez is in the United States in the interest of any presidential candidate, it is more likely to be himself than Palma, but it is believed that his principal mission is in behalf of the holders of Cuban bonds issued through the junta in, New York, and that it is his desire to get a promise that the United States govern ment would raise no objection to,those bonds being recognized by the new government of Cuba. Inasmuch as Gomez holds no official position there has been more or less criticism of his being met at the railway. station by the assistant secretary of war and one of the military aids of the secretary of war.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston Hartford and way stations at TOO and S:3S a. m.; 12:3S; 4:o5; S:o7 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05; 11:40 q. m.; 1 :45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York, Fishkill Landing, Dan, bury and way stations at SIS a. m., and 1:5O and 5:18 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tfon from New York. FishkiIl Landing. .Danbury and way stations at 8:36 a. m., 12:34 and 8:04 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:3O: 1O:o5. a. m.; 200; 5:o5; 7:oO D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; 11:30 a. m.; 4:50; 6:5O; $50 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05

WATERBURY EIRE ALARM.
 4--Cor South Maln ana urand sts.
 5--Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P).
 6--Cor Bridge and MagilI sts.
 T--Exchange Place.
 12--Rogers GS Bro. (P).
 B Cor East Main and Niagara stS. 14--Cor East Main and Wolcott I'd. 15--Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-.-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. l7--Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-.-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts 23- Burton Street engine house. Waterbury Manufacturing Co. (P) 25- Cor North Main and North sts 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 21--Cor Grove &s Prospect Sts.
 2S--Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st.
 29--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow Sts S1--Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32--Cor Riverside and Bank sis. S4--Cor West Main and Watertown rf, S5--Conn. Light'g & Pow. Co, car
 house, (P).
 se.-Waterbury Brass Co. (P,.
 31-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts, 38-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 43-New England Watch Go. (P). z5-Benedict 6 Burnham Mfg Co. (p) 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P).
 4T-Cor s. Main and Washinton sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts, 63-Wat'b'y Clock Go, cage ract'y p 54-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.
 T3-North Willow street.
 74-Cor Johnson ana Watcrville sta 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 212-The Platt Bros & Go. (P). Buckle Co (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. 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central &G Holmes avs. R11-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. (P,. 812-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. SI3-R Randolph & Cloves. (p) 314-Plume and Atwood (P). 315-American Ring Co (P). 316-Electric Light Station (P). 31s-H olmes, Booth S5 Haydens CPL 321-No Hose House. 323-Cor Wash'g'n ave and Porter sts. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. T S25-Cor Sinons st and Wash'g'n ave. S71-City Lumber and CoaI Co (Pl 412-Tracy Bros (P).5 9ad l II 432-Cor Liberty and South Main Sts. 451-Steele SS Johnson Mfg Go (PA ES2-Cor Baldwin and Rye Sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
The necessity for absolute accuracy

The necessity for absolute accuracy in important scientific instruments and apparatus was emphasized by the payment this week, under an appro- priation made by the last congress, of S149,O00 for tract of land around the naval observatory, so as to make it certain that no highway would ever be run within 1000 feet of the clock room, in which are the delicate time recording instruments of the observa- tory, liable to be affected by the vibra- tion of vehicles passing along the road nearer than that.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
sveraeara in th- chiIdren,s Ware

Thank you for your lullaby, Little bird. Ever since the dawn have Never stirred, While you hop and tril On my window sill, With your busy bill
 Picking crumbs; You shall get better pay, Bird, from off my breakfast tray, when Il cones --JeHerson Fletcher in Youths Compan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
nr. WooIIx,a E.refercnce

"So glad to see you, Mr. Woolly,' ,'' said the Boston hostess, who was giv- ing musical dinner, ..you are just in time. We are going to have a cello obbligato before dinner"
 Well, now," replied the western guest, T won't sake none, thank'y; but would like a leetle old rye.''- Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

For New York-6:3o, SIP, 1o:5O a m: 80, PAS, eos p. m.; Sunday, TOE a. m.; 5:1o p. m.
 For Bridgeport 6s35,s s:12, 1o:5o., a m; 1:3o,y PAS, 6:oSs p. m.; Sunday 7:o5 a. m.; 5:10 p. m.
 For New Haven (via Derby :, June. tion13e :35,I 1872, 4o:50 a. m..;;s1:3o. a:4s eos. 7:2o (mixed) p. m.; Sunday, 7:o5 a
 For Ansonia-6:35 s:12, 1o.5o a. m 7.3o. PAS, 4:45. COS, 7:20 (mixed) n m. Sunday, :o5 a. m., 5:10 D. m.
 For Watertown- sS:41, 11:17 q m.: 1:31, 4:O1; 5:oo, 6:12, 7:o3. 9:O5, 11:20 p. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 D. m.
 For Thomaston, Torrington and Winsted -S:36. l1:12 a. m.; 3:56. 6:5S, 9:oo p. m.; Sunday. 9:3s a. m.; T:55 D.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05

l Popular Long Islanu Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and all 1 Stations on Naugatuck Division | of N. Y, N. H. and II. R. R. l Steamer Rosedale-Leaves Bridge l port daily Sunday excepted at 7:45 a. m, on arrival of train leaving Wa 1 terbury 6:45 a. III. from all stations on l Naugatuck division, arriving New 1 York II q. m.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves Bridge port daily Saturday excepted) 12 o'clock midnight, arriving New York in early morning, giving passengers the west and south. Passengers can remain aboard boat until 3 a. m.
 RETURNING FROM NEW YORK.
 Steamer Allan Joy-Leaves from Pier 31 (new) East river daily (Sun- day excepted at Il a. m., arriving Bridgeport 3 p. m., connecting with afternoon trains for the east and sta tions on Naugatuck division
 Steamer Rosedale-Leaves from Pier 31 new) East River daily (Sun- day excepted) at D. 1n., and from foot East 31st street, }: 15 D. m, con- meeting with TAO D. m. train for all stations on Naugatuck division. Sat urdays this steamer leaves New York one hour earlier from both landings.
 Special excursion rates, every Tues day and Friday via steamer Rosedale, round trip 50c, other days regular rates.
 SUNDAY SERVICE.
 Commencing Sunday, June g, steamer Rosedale leaves Bridgeport at 9 a. m., on arrival of Sunday morn ing train from all stations on Nauga- tuck division, for New York and Coney Island; returning leaves New York at D. m., arriving at Bridgeport 9 D. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to all stations on N. l., N Fl. and H. R. R. Baggage transferred to and from railroad depot free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
FOR, SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which is $645.50 per year; $5,OO0 will take it. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street A place with all improvements; one real nice up-to-date place on Ward Ridge wood; that place on Waterville street IS None of the finest in the city; make me an offer. The place on Belleview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every. where. Call at
 EN TT TYED R rxX%
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
MERIDEN BRANCH

Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., aud 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta ton from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m., and 400 D. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
D. Fl. TTERNEY,
WATERBURY FIRE AraR1y

Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office
 le7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-05
BRIDGEPORT STEAMBOAT GO.

Popular Long Islanu Sound Route. Between New York, Bridgeport and al Stations on Naugatuck Division
 of N. Y.. N. H. and II. R. R.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-07
Foreigners at Henley.

The whole question of the admission
Of foreigners to the race for the Grand
Challenge cup at Henley will come up
for discussion before the stewards OF
the regatta at their next meeting.
W. IL. Grcnfell the famous old Ok
ford oarsman, in letter to the London
press urges that this matter be fully
considered by all rowing clubs in the
habit of making entries for the cup
He re-enumerates the objections that
have been made to the conversion Of II
domestic regatta into an international
meeting. The course" he says, lis
too short for an important information
al eight cared race Under certain con
ditions of wind it is very far from be-
ing a fair one, while the great army Of
picnickers who have before now i'm
peded racing boats might at any time
through some accident give occasion
for international unpleasantness." He
to see Leander the perpetual winner
of the cup and that the pre-eminence
of the club in this respect is doing
great damage to amateur rowing, but
that so long as picked and elaborately
trained crews from abroad are admit
ted TO the contest Leander is prac
tically compelled to organize as strong
crew as possible, even though in so
doing she is compelled to take the best
oars out of competing college boats.
He concludes with the suggestion
that a committee be formed to decide
upon a regular international course.
preferably at Putney, and to provide
every possible inducement to foreign
oarsmen to enter as competitors
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-07

\ woman happily in love is at her
best. Every outward charm has an
added glory, and every potentiality of
her soul. heart. conscience and intellect
is aroused. The plaIuest 50 Influenced
will appear almost beautiful. the dull
est gain 4 kind Of wit. the coldcst can
be kind. They are transformed glori-
lied. inspired beings.
But nature. ironically bouutiful to
the suffering sex, metes out her rough
justice, half in jest. to the splendid
one. Men in love labor ut once under
every disadvantage. Their Judgment is
dethroned, their strength mocks them,
their associates complain of their wan
dering tempers. they get haggard and
feel hunted. they pursue thci. fairs
and are pursued themselves as by all
the devils. \ hungry madness alb
serbs their energy: they are capable of
any crazy deed The fit does not last
but while il does the dangers are NOR
tai. This is why men are VIGOROUSLY
silent in company Oh the subject Of
real love They fear it. resent it, will
join any conspiracy to keep it away
from their friends, sons or associates
John Oliver Hobbies, in "A Serious
WOOing'
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-07
Piusbury,r Wonderful Memory.

Harry ~ Pillsbury. the chess player,
offered one day in South Bethlehem,
Pa, to memoriZe thirty words no mat
ter how hard they might be, the selec-
tions to be read to him only once.
Professor Mcrriman Of Lehigh uni
verSity and DR.. Thrclkcld- Edwards Of
Bethlehem picked out most of the fol
lowing words: Antiphlogistine, peri
ostcum, takadiastase, plasmon, ambro-
sia, Threlkeld, streptococcus, staple
lococcus. micrococcus. plaSnodium,
Mississippi, Frcheit, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, athletics, no war, Eichcn-
berg, American, Russia, philosophy,
Pct Potgicters- Rost. Salmagundi. Dom
sillccootsi Bangmamyato, Schlochter's 5
Mex, Manznyama, theosophy, cate
,hiSm. Madiesoomslopa.
Mr.. Pillsbury Immediately repeated
these words in the order given and in
the reverse order.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-07

10 Brazil, Inquiring Of all the archie
ologists in Rio de Iaueiro, but with no
success He kept the secret of his find
to himself, cndcavoring alone TO find
some one To read the writing without
telling them what it was for, but every
where he met with failure.
He still seeks the solution Of that
secret. lie has gone back to Mount
Chanaro ana carefully covered up the
stone fish. lie has made many ad-
ditional photographs Of it. He has
come to the United States and visited
college professors and archmoIocists in
all parts Of the country.
81 am sure that this is the secret of
one Of the greatest gold mines in the
world" hc always says.
We'll. sin, ne is encouraged, the
obclis&~ Of Egypt and the cuneiform
writings of Babylon were read. Per
haps those surrounding your fish may
yet hc deciphcrcd. New York Times
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-07
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Spraying Potatoes.

The effect Of spraying potatoes for
blight and rot has been strikingIy
shown by results obtained at the Yer
mont experiment station this year,
says the New England Homestead.
This station insists that proper spray
ing backed up by proper cultivation
viii protect the potato crop from these
diseases, and continued experiments
and field trials covering a period Of ten
years have proved this beyond a doubt.
The potato fields at the station during
the latter part of September, when
most vines were dead and many fields
already dug were as green and grow
ing rs at any time during July or Au-
gust, and it is claimed that they were
making potatoes at the rate Of twenty
five to thirty bushels per week for each
acre
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-11-07
The SPORTING WORLD
Yale. Football Captain.

Captain Charley Gould of Yale's 1901
football eleven is one of the sturdiest
pigSkin chaSers that the New Haven
university has sent out in many a day.
Gould was 4 prominent member of last
years great team, which won the
championship.
Gould is very confident that his team
viii make a credtable showing, al,
though he IS fully aware that Prince
ton and Harvard. time hOnored rivals
Of Old Eli, are also putting up an ef.
fective game for the early part of the
season. Yale's rush line last year was
one of the heaviest in college records,
but Gould's present linemen fall but
little short of ii in point of weight. The
New Haven line averages 210 pounds
TO the man, and the activity Of the
bulky athletes is remarkable.
Many Of Yale'S former football stars
are now at New Haven drilling the
men into form. Coaches are invaluable