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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
BIiudfux Foods.

Some foods, it is said, are very ;niu- rious to the sight. "A case was brought under the notice of an eye specialist" says the Dioptic Review. lin which the eyes of whole family were affect ed by eating rabbit pie. In each in stance the patient had become afflicted with peculiar defect of vision that is technically known as failure of accom- modation.' Stale sausages and sour cream cause weakness of the sight known as .ambIobia.' Blindness result ing from eating tainted fish has been found almost impossible to cure, and quinine is also responsible for some persons half blind condition. This drug affects the optic nerve in ma2- ner that sometimes ends in blindness" We might add for our part that alcohol occasionally makes people "blind. - Jondon Leader.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
ODDITIES OF ILLINOIS SOIL.
It Looks Alike All over But Produces Widely Varying Results in
 Different Sections.

''I have noticed,' said cattle man, "that while the soil and crops in north ern and central Illinois look just the same, they produce different results. The soil in the neighborhood of Elgin looks like that around Springfield, and the corn and grass in these two localities look the same. The eye can detect no differences; but when you come to feed the products of the soil to cattle decided difference is appar- ent.
 Tn the Elgin country the corn and grass produce milk; in the Springfield country they produce beef. Northern Illinois produces the finest milk, cream and butter in the world, while central Illinois cannot be surpassed for the quality of it's beef. It is in the soil. suppose, but the elements cannot be detected by the eye.
 'In northern Illinois," he continued, linen who attempt to raise cattle for the meat market fail, but the milk producers and the creameries are pros porous. In central Illinois nine out of ten creameries go into bankruptcy, and dairy farming on a large scale usually proves failure. The raisers and feeders of beef cattle are, on the other hand, usually prosperous"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19

present associate professor of so- ciology in the Uni@rsity of Chicago and one of the most widely and fa- vorably known of American educat- ors. He has occupied the chair he now fills for upward of Il years, and in that time has made many valuable contributions to the literature of so- ciology. Prof. Vincent is a graduate of Yale, with the class of 1885, and for few years he was engaged in postgraduate work in some of the great universities of Europe. Apart from his work in the University of Chicago, his principal labors as an educator have been concerned with the important share he has had in the Chautauqua movement, of which he has been for years an officer. He is 3s years old. |
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
The Need of Sidewalks Fully Demon
 strated This Season.

strated This Season.
 During the past few weeks the need of sidewalks in Watertown has been fully demonstrated The new side walks in front of the residences of the Messrs Heminway and Klimpke, when compared with the conditions existing between these and the brick store, serve to bring out the difference between good walks and no walks. We might truthfully say also between good citizenship and the kind of citi- zen who takes no interest whatsoever in the welfare of his own town. Some time ago the town appropriated $50 to be used in building a sidewalk from the brick store to Dr Varielfs line fence The owner of the property refused to allow the selectmen to do the work, giving as his reason that at some future time he might be com pelled to bear the expense of repairing it. Result-No sidewalk! Who's to blame?
 A. 0. Plant has engaged the town hall for April 3. Last time this show was given it was under the auspices of the F. of A. and New Century cir cle, c. o. of F. The moving pictures shown by MT Plant are given up large ly to the recent fires in Waterbury and Paterson, New Jersey, and to the visit of Prince Henry to the United States.
 'Isn't it cold?'' was the universal salutation last evening. The balmy weather of last week brought roblns and bluebirds. Yesterday and last evening must have made these har- bingers of spring think they had made mistake in their dates and got here several weeks before their time. The almanacs always prescribe uncertain weather for March and this year they have surely hit it.
 The outlook for building this spring is, to say the least, not encouraging. So far we have not heard of any new houses being planned. With the sales of lots in the tract known as The Highlands on the east side and also on WatertoWn heights we expected to hear of a building boom. It looks now as if those who purchased did so merely by way of speculation and did not intend to build. A few weeks good weather will tell the story. As to what the prospects for the coming year are, with the number of build ing lots held by parties both here and in Waterbury, we should have at least 20 new dwelling houses going up dur ing the coming summer. Whether they will or not, time and the ability of the people to produce the cash will determine.
 On March 24 Leland T. Powers will present David Garrick' at the town hall.
 The pallbearers at the funeral of Mrs 0. T. Woodruff held yesterday af- ternoon were B. c. Atwood, Buel Hem- inway, Merritt Heminway and 4. H. Scoyill.
 Mrs Sarah Minor of Cutler street is reported very sick.
 The Watertown string band is re- hearsing very industriously and we expect to hear them render some good music during the coming summer.
 Tomorrow evening is the regular meeting of the Watertown grange. Also Columbia lodge, No 12, K. of P.
 k. V. Magee will handle Columbia and Hartford bicycles during the com- ing season.
 Only F days to Easter and the end of Lent.
 Lot Freeman will play with Cams orchestra i'll Thomaston at the fair given during the week of April 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

A number of WateryilIe people who were opposed to vaccination have been vaccinated within the past two days. 4 number of the school chil- dren have also been vaccinated. Last night Dr Ryders office was crowded.
 A sister of Miss Eva Gauthier, who was found to be suffering from small pox on Monday, worked in the box room of the American Pin company until Saturday night. Foreman Fay Tor and all the other employees of the room have consequently been vac- cinated and the room has been fumi- gated. The Pin company is paying for the vaccination of it's employees. The vaccination is compulsory, how pyQF
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS.

The Oakville Dramatic club held a meeting last evening at the home of Miss Etta Williams.
 Mrs Frederick Main is suffering from q severe attack of neuralgia.
 Harry Main, son of MT and Mrs Frederick Main, is on the sick list.
 Tile scarlet fever cases are reported as being very severe ones.
 A number of new members have been initiated in the Oakyille Social club.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
Beer Drinking in Europe-

The workmen of Germany are not the greatest European beer drinkers. Their average consumption per day is two quarts per head, while in Eng land the average among the same class is slightly larger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
Stature and Endurance

The soldiers capable of the most en- durance are men of short stature, from five feet to five feet seven inches in height. As rule, tall menhave bodies out of proportion to their lower limbs; that is, smaller than they ought to be. The result is they are unable ito bear the fatigue which comes easier to shorter men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
The Point of View Changes

A young man can seldom account for his fathers lack of knowledge, but in after years, when he has sons of his own, he begins to realize the igno- rance of youth.-Chicago Daily News,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
rson,f Ne~d sepse

If women have beauty they don't need sense in order to get husbands that is certain kinds of husbands. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
GEORGE EDGAR VINCENT.
Chicago Professor Who Has Been Mentioned for Presidency of the
 University of Wisconsin.

Dr. George Edgar Vincent, who has been mentioned for the presidency of the University of Wisconsin, is at
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19
They Think No One Honest.

Let man advise honesty, and all the thieves will say: "The old hypo- crite l''--Atchison Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-19

Result 10 tons of concentrates. $72O.OQ Cost of smelting 10 tons at $5.00 .... 5000 Loss in smelling 10 tons at $5.00 ... 5000 Marketing product .. 5000 General expenses, wear and tear, etc ..... .50.OO
 $2O0.Oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
SPANISH IN PHILIPPINES.
English Should Be Made Official Ian
guage in Islands.

From the Manila American April 4.
The following from the Volcano is quite
true:
Why should there be such glaring effort
to display Spanish on signs directing peo-
PIE TO American officialdom? We don't I'M
derstand II. In the supreme court build
Ing there isn't an English-speakng sign
about the premises. 1t is annoying and
perplexing to Americans, unacquainted
with Spanish. looking for some official.
But 1t cannot well be otherwise. In a
fabulous way the civil commission be-
came impressed with the idea that the
Filipinos generally spoke the Spanish Ian
guage, when. as matter of fact, less than
10 per cent of them have even a passing
acquaintance with that language. So on
American soil We have a foreign court
language and are populariZing a foreign
tongue in derogatiOn of our own.
The fOrcefulness Of language on the des-
TIMES OF acquired territory is so well estab-
Hshed as to require no argument but in
this way the civil authorities in these is
lands started IN the face of policies well
established by experience as they did In
many other things, and We will suffer from
these mistakes until necessity will compel
change. English cannot too soon be made
the official language of these islands The
present system makes court expenses need
lessly large, complexities our simple Judi
cial system, and our fair and efficient code
OF laws is grated upon a chaotic system
repugnant to the republic and inadaptable
TO free institutions. Let us have change,
TO such degree. at least, that we can inn
agine ourselves living under the American
nag.
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GOV. TAFT's VISIT TO ROME.
Will Attempt to Settle the Controvers!
Over the Friars' Lands.

Secretary Root has made the following
statement in regard to Gov. Taft's visit to
Rome on his way back to Manila:
1T has been decided that Gov. Taft shall
stop at Rome in the course Of his return
journey to Manila, for the purpose of reach
ing, If possible, friendly understanding
with the authorities having control of the
disposition of the property Of religious
orders and other church property in the
Philippines. and laying the basis for set
tlement of the many property questions
which have resulted from the separation Of
church and state in the islands. OF course,
nothing can actually be done until Con-
gress has acted. but as the committees of
both houses have acted favorably on the
commissions recommendations for the pur-
chase of the friars' lands 1t is thought best
not to lose the opportunity afforded by Gov.
Tafts presence in Europe to begin the ne
gotiations and make as much progress as
possible, so that they may be readily closed
up after Congress has acted, if 1t does act
favorably. This Is particularly desirable
because the nature Of the questions is such
that 1t is impossible to settle them by ne
gotiation with the friars themselves in the
Philippines. The purchase Of the friars
lands is the principal thing, and the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
Interested in American Conditions.

Count Matsukati, the japanese financier
and former prime minister, evinced the
greatest interest in the commercial and
financial conditions and development of
this country during his recent visit to the
United States. On his arrival in New York
he expressed desire to meet the chief of
the bureau of statistics, Mr.. O. p. Austin,
and on making his acquaintance later at a
dinner at the Japanese legation requested
a special interview with him, which oc-
CURED at his rooms at the Arlington on a
subsequent evening. Before leaving New
York he also sent to Mr.. Austin a request
for copies Of the current and future pub
locations of the bureau of statistics and a
personal invitation to visit him in Japan
on his return from his present tour around
the world 1t was under Count Matsukatf S
administration Of the finances of Japan
that the gold standard was adopted in 1897,
the year Immediately following the rejec-
ton of the silver proposition in this coun-
try; and this fact, coupled with the rapidly
increasing commercial relations Of the two
countries, probably accounts for the special
interest which the count manifested in the
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
TREASON IN TAYABAS.
Civil Officers Under Arrest for Aiding
Insurgents.
From the Manila Times, April Z.

The province of Tayabas is the next to be
heard from concerning ways that are
dark and tricks that are VAIN and from
present indications a large number of gov
eminent officials and influential citizens In
that province will be severely dealt with
and made examples of for their treachery
and treason. 1t has been discovered that
the citizens and officials In that province
have not only been harboring insurgents
and furnishing supplies for Malvar and his
forces, but have been organizing treasona-
BILE societies and plotting against the gov
eminent which they have sworn TO faith
fully S rye and defend.
Several hundred of them have already
been placed under arrest and will be brought
TO trial. General Bell and his men have
unearthed the dark pottings, and the
general came to Manila to ascertain what
could be done in the matter, as ii is evident
that the native judges and justices of the
peace there Will not give a decision against
them, the native courts being manipu-
lated and so deeply implicated in the trea-
sonable action that they simply ignore all
efforts to bring the guilty to justice.
Acting Governor Wright has decided to
visit the province and look into the cOndi-
tons existing there at the present time.
The governor will be accompanied by Lieut.
Trent. chief fiscal, and Judge Villamor of
tn provincial court of first instance and
General Ben and his it.>.-de-camp, Captain
Morgan. The charge against these officials
is a serious one. and if they are found
guilty severe punishment will be inflicted.
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eminent desires to aceomplish this, if Com

eminent desires to accomplish this, if Con-
gress authorizes it, amicably.
There are many other questions, however,
to be settled such the rights to property
held for purposes of instruction and for
charitable purposes and the right of the
church to land the title to which is now in
the government, but upon which buildings
for religious purposes have been built. Some
of these matters could be settled by the
courts, but it would require many years,
and it is very desirable to settle them In
speedy and friendly way. Prior to Amer
lean occupation the church and state were
SO closely united, and their interests so in
terwoven, that now when they are separated
it is very difficult to tell to whom the prop
erty, which devoted to their joint
uses under the former system, belongs. 1t
is hoped that when full understanding of
of the claims and views of each side has
been reached, and the facts are fully under
stood, all the quest ions existing can be set
tied in such a way as to benefit both par
ties. The object OF this conference is to Sc
cure the separation of church and state,
and 1t would seem to be a condition prece-
dent to such a result. Gov. Taft's errand
is not in any sense a diplomatic mission: it
is simply a business nsaction with the
owners of property. The whole matter is
in Gov. Tafts hands, subject TO such action
as may be taken on his report pursuant to
any law Congress may pass. He will have
the assistance Of Judge James +. Smith of
the Philippine supreme court. who is re-
turning with Gov. Taft to his post of duty,
and Maj. John Biddle Porter. who has been
detailed to act as secretary 10 the governor
until he has finished his work in Rome.
ANY arrangement effected for the pur-
chase of the lands is subject to the ratifi-
cation of Congress, which m ust provide the
necessary legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
The Autograph Album Habit.

To sign his name in an autograph album
is one of the tasks which members of both
the Senate and House of Representatives
have thrust upon them many times a day.
AS a rule this task has become rather a
habit with statesmen. and it is not unusual
to see them perform the act while carrying
on conversation with a colleague or
stranger without in the least interrupting
their talk.
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana gave a very
fine exhibition of this dual capacity of ac-
ton the other day when he made short
visit to the House end of the Capitol In
the five minutes he stood conversing with
q member from his state he signed Just
eleven autograph albums. He did it simply
as q matter of course, never stopping to
look at the book or page and without hest
tation.
Some Of the members. however, take the
precaution to always sign their names at
the top Of page SO that check or draft
cannot be filled in under it, as has some
times been attempted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
Princeton Downed Amherst.

The Princeton University track team de-
feated the Amherst team at Princeton Sat
urday afternoon in an interesting meet by
the score of 6311a to 531a points. The Am
herst men had things pretty much their
own way in the sprints and hurdles, but
Princeton won out handily in most of the
distance and field events.
The most closely contested events were
the 220-yard hurdles. in which Carter,
Princeton, and Blanchard, Amherst, ran a
dead heat, and the 44O-yard dash, in which
Taylor of Amherst beat A. Perry, Prince
ton, by a close margin. In the two-mile
run r. E. Williams finished 80 yards ahead
of the other men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
A New Poker Game,

A new poker game has struck the Capitol
and the sergeant-at-arms' Office has all IL
can do to supply enough greenbacks to run
the game.
1t started in the democratic cloak room,
was quickly taken up on the republican
side and spread to the committee room,
being a very popular game.
This is the way they play it: Three or
four gentlemen produce dollar bills and the
one holding the best poker hand takes the
pot. The hand is estimated by the figures
on the notes. For instance. If the note is
numbered All, 241 it would mean three aces
and a pair Of fours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
Arions' Excursion.

In spite of the cool weather of yester-
day about 800 of the friends and members.
of the Arion Singing Society visited River
View and enjoyed the program of vocal
music rendered by the Arions. a chorus OF
sixty voices. and the music by the River
View Orchestra. The little river. the chuta
and all the other attractions were kept
busy and everybody had good time. f,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
HOLY Name Won.

The Georgetown props. bowed in defeat
to the base ball team of the Holy Name
Athletic Association of St. Peters Church
Saturday afternoon. The teams were well
matched and for two hours they waged a
battle royal, each confident of success and
each approaching the strength of its oppo-
nent. At the start the Holy Name boys
gained the upper hand and maintained it
throughout the contest, which terminated
10 to ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
Bolan Defeated Strong

Jack Bolan, recently beaten in Baltimore
by Kid Sullivan of Washington, won his
third victory at Cumberland, Md, Satur
day night. He defeated George Strong,
the Denver featherweight, in the fifth
round. Bolan was stabbed in the back in
a row early in the week, but the wound
did not seem to bother him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12

Haywood Smith. colored. under the stress
of his religious enthusiasm, left his home
on 9th street extended yesterday afternoon
clad only in his undergarments. He start
ed to call on a colored minister but before
reaching the latter's house the police took
charge Of him and returned him to his
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12

City upon suspicion of having stolen dia-
monds from hotel guest, The gems were
found in his shoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12

Lawrence Bressano, fireman at
Bridgeport, Conn, hotel killed the chef by
splitting his head open with a cleaver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12

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446-
Two styles OF lightweight fine Wei
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12

THE streets were not only oppressive
from their size and extent in their original
formation, but they WILL from the same
cause, continue to be an unending source Of
expense in their repair. They must an
streets Of the same length of moderate d.
mansions The government, which created
this condition of things ought not to be
very deaf to the complaint of those upon
whom such burden has fallen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12

notwithstanding Wei Kid Laced
and Button Boots. with light extern
sion Soles or feather edge. very ficx-
ihle Solcs, kid or patent tips. low
and high heels.-The Style numbers
are 3ll. 3l2, 3li and 320.-lt will
be many day before you'll ind an
other such great bargain.-Slzes
TO g.
For 3 Days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
THIRTY LIVING AND s5 DEAD.
All the Living Badly MangIed and
Few VIII Recover.

Eagle Pass. Tex, Feb. 4.-Thirty live
men and IS bodies have been recovered
from the Hondo mine. OF the thirty
few will recover, and all are badly
mangled. The Mexican authorities
have taken up the matter, and are
now engaged in an investigation.
The cause of the explosion is ex-
planned as follows:
The day shift left the mine ait $50
p. m. on the day of the explosion, and
the gas inspectors found no cause for
comment on it's condition at p. M,
when the night shift went down. These
men and the mules were all found dead
in their working places, generally in
the extreme parts of the mine, showing
that as the night shift commenced
work there was no dangerous accumu-
lation of gas. The inference is that the
night men in going to their work at
Z p. M, left somewhere a ventilating
door open, preventing an ade-
quate current of fresh air,
and there being an accumulation
of gas in a part of the mine, the cut
ting off of ventilation resulted quickly
in an explosion of gas. Everything
possible is being done to alleviate the
suffering and distress.