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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
FRIEND TO NEWSPAPER MEN.
Quite Number who Can. Boast OF
Personal Favors from King
Edward.

No monarch, according to London
an. A. p" has shown warmer appre-
citation of newspaper power and news
paper men than King Edward. There
are quite number of the latter who
can boast of his personal friendship,
and are able to show trinkets which
he has given them as souvenirs. Sew
eral, indeed, belong to his immediate
circle, notable Sir Billy Russell, the
veteran war correspondent of the
Times, who was once attached to his
suite as honorary private secretary,
and has still, believe, the right to
wear the household button when in
court dress. King Edward, until the
time of his accession to the throne,
was in thenhabit of paying an annual
visit to Sir Edward Lawson, the editor
and proprietor of the London Daily
Telegraph, as a sort Of recognition for
the support which that paper had
given to his own and Queen Alexan-
dria's~ charitable enterprises. At least
two dozen newspaper editors were
knighted by Queen Victoria at the sug-
gestion of the king, several newspaper
proprietors have received baronetcies,
and one, Lord Glenesk, has receiyed q
peerage.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
DESERT PLANT RESERVOIRS.
A Species of Cactus That stores Up
Water In d Stronghold With
In Itself.

Many a traveller in desert lands, when
in danger Of dying from thirst has been
saved by the plant known as the water
or fishhook cactus. During the moist
season it stores up large quantity Of
water for the subsequent dry one,
when all the. ground is parched with
heat, and only channels filed with
stones mark the course of former riv-
ulets, says the Portland Telegram
So we'll has this cactus provided for
the safety of its precious liquid that
it is no easy task to obtain.it The ex-
terror skin is more impenetrab1e than
the toughest leather, and, besides, it
is protected with long why spines
curved into hooks at the end, yet so
strong and springy that if a large
rock be thrown against them they re
main uninjured. If the spines be
burned off one may, by long and tedi-
Gus effort, cut through the rind with a
stout knife; otherwise nothing but an
ak will enable him to get at the interior
of this well-armored plant.
When the top is removed and hol-
low made by scooping out some Of the
soft inner part, it Immediately fills
with water-cool and refreshing,
though blistering sun may have been
beating upon the tough skin above it
all day. The water when first obtained
has a whitish or smoky tint, but when
settled is as clear as crystal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
WITNESS CLEVER REPLY.
Retort Courteous of the Same to Bail
IN Upsets the Dignity of a
Row of Judges.

Recently, during the hearing of a
charge Of felony. a young man was
called to. give evidence on behalf of
accused, and was about to be sworn,
when the inspector informed their
lordships that the witness had dis
obeyed the order for witnesses to
leave the court.
The bench were almost inclined to
refuse his evidence inconsequence, but
the witness, in the most innocent man
ner, caused a burst of laughter which
even the dignity of whole row OF
judges was not proof against, and the
position was saved.
The inspector, addressing the bench.
said: SIN order that there should be no
mistake, I sdistinctly said: All wit
nesses on both sides must leave the
court until they are called, - and then.
turning to the witness, he said: ssYou
must have heard the ORDER
eyes, at once responded the witness.
according to the Detroit News-Trib-
une, 81 did; but am not witness ON
both sidesl''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

dren: to fine him, equally deprives
them. 1t is when such cases are pre-
scented that I have often wished that
some more summary and effective
method of punishment could be resuf-
rected or invented.
s'In the trial of civil cases the I'M
pleasant features that surround Grim
inaI cases are lacking. The rights OF
contending parties are governed by
law, and the court procedure by rules
having the force of law, although sub
iect to be relaxed or dispensed with
by the Judge in the exercise of his dis
erection where it is manifest that to en-
force them would work surprise or in
justice. :.
II was somewhat surprised when L
first commenced as judge to try civil
cases to notice the entirely different
view point of the judge as compared
to that of the trial lawyer. The trial
lawyer is burdened with responsibility,
with never ending search for facts
and precedents to procure from judge
or jury a decision in favor of the client
for whom he strives. His cases are
ever with him until decided, and even
then he is sometimes haunted by their
ghosts But with the judge it is very
different He takes the facts that have
been gathered together bys the parties,
making a more or less complete his
tory of the matters in controversy, and
then decides for the one or the other
| of the parties according to some APP
plicable rule of law
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
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CornenI's Well Curb.

A curious Egyptian well curb has
been given to Cornell university by Am
bassador White, says the New York
Tribune The curb is hewn from a
solid rock in an elaborate manner. The
diameter is two and half feet, the
height about the same, while the sides
are six inches thick. The inner surface
of the curbing is worn smooth by con-
slant usage. The stone is of a reddish
hue, and is said to be a species of gran
tie. The relic weighs about ton and a
half, and four men had difficulty in re-
moving it from the freight van to the
university library.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
HOUSEHOLD BITS.
a Variety of Information for the Ben
eft OF the busy House
wife

Before washing red table linen add
little borax to the water.
Black calico will look3like new if
rinsed in very strong bluing water.
Potatoes that are peeled an hour in
advance of cooking time and allowed
to stand in cold water Will never turn
dark after being boiled.
The long bread sticks that are now
to be had at all first-c1ass bakeries are
improved by being placed for few
minutes in warm oven before send
ing to the table.
Bath bags are easy to make and
inexpensive as well. A yard of cheese
cloth is sufficient for half dozen.
Fill with Ebran, powdered orris root
and castle soap shavings, and use as
SPONGE
A mattress mat-serviceable and
easily made--is fashioned from light
weight unbleached muslin in two lay
ers, with a sheet of wadding between.
Quilt the mat on the machine and bind
with co1ored tape.
A housewife with a penchant for
the fragrance Of orris root is said to
place piece of the root in the bottom
of the boiler on wash day The deli
cate odor clings to the clothes even
when they are dried, ironed and worn.
Cold water and soap can be used
with satisfactory results as a clean
ing material on all kinds of highly pol
ished furniture. provided it is fol-
lowed BIZ another washing with clear
wafer and rubbed dry with chamols
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
CURIOUS GERMAN CoLLIEs.
New Breed of Dogs WheIped by
Wolves That Are Superior for
the Tending of FlocIks.

German shepherds, having had diff
ficulty in getting dogs that were not
Lazy and pampered, the German Col
lie club attempted to improve the
breed. The best dogs in the country
were collected and bred with wolves
from the Ardennes, with the result
that a stronger race of sheep dogs
came into existence. Two specimens
of these dogs have been brought to
this country by Samuel w. Portyce,
ST. Louis railroad man, who is a
dog fancier. These dogs, says the
New York Herald of recent date, are
very much like the wolf in their APP
pearance. They have the pointed
ear, the keen eye and the restless
ways of their wild ancestors. The
elder of the two, Stella, is two years
old and is of tawny yellow color.
Wolf is well-named, for he has all
the characteristics of his grandmoth-
er, a she wolf. He is nine months
old. Both of the dogs have been
trained to take care of sheep, and
they can round up flock in short
order. Like the wolf, they refuse to
sleep but in daytime and never so
happy as when circling around their
charges at night.
Bringing Of the specimens to this
country was attended with difficulty.
They were purchased from shepherds
in the neighborhood of Mannheim,
who were not inclined to part with
them until a large sum had been of
fered, as they said that animals of
any real value were scarce.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

means of pushing them to commit fur
ther crime!
Another matter of great difficulty
with me is to decide what shall be
done with children. / think this is the
hardest, the most difficult thing a
Judge has to do. Is it better to sep
arate the children from their parents
by sending them to one OF the various
homes, or let them live on in homes
perhaps that are unfit for them and III
which it is impossible to rear honest
children. Even yet, and | have been
six years judge of the city court, this
is always a hard matter with me to de-
termine. Ali this was different when
L was prosecuting attorney. Ihen
had merely to present the case to the
court and throw the responsibility OF
dealing with it on his shoulders. !
often feel uneasy when l have I'M
posed punishment, particularly in the
cases of young people, for it is I'M
possible to tell whether it will save or
wreck them forever. There ought to
be a great deal more discretion used
on that account, for human nature IS
a difficult thing to deal with and as
diverse as there are crimes on the cal
endar. The main point, however, with
me is always to try to protect the pub
lic When~.I do that | think | have
done my duty"
Judge Peasley, upon being asked for
his impression, replied as follows:
L can only say that my term as
judge has been so brief that I have
had little opportunity to realize many
of the pleasant and unpleasant expert
ences that are incident to long service
upon the bench. The most unpleasant
duty I have found is the infection OF
proper penalties in criminal cases. TO
make the punishment fit the crime is
often an exceedingly difficult task on
account of the very limited number OF
punishments from which to choose, and
the almost unlimited number of of
lenses to which the punishments must
be fitted. To send a man to jail often
means the loss of what he can earn to
large family of small, hungry chill
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Lotion for the EyeHds.

Infamed and red eyelids will gener-
ally improve if bathed with boracic
lotion. Do not forget to dry them
carefully afterward, or the bathing
will probably do more harm than
good. To make thellotion pour pint
of boiling water over an ounce of boz
racic acid and stir till dissolved. When
cold, bottle for use. When needed
pour little of the lotion into sau-
Ger, add boiling water to make it
1ukewarm and battle the eyes at
once, using a fresh piece of lint for
the purpose.-Washing Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
better THAN nfe,dIicfne.

'sDoctor, do you remember three
months ago that you predicted posi-
lively that I would be a dead man in
six weeks 2"
"Why, yes, T."
sWeIl, I've got friend in the next
room who is Respondent about himself.
Just tell him there is no hope for him,
WILL you pm. x. Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

LaIy-Are you quite sure that was
q cangas-back duck you sent me yester-
day? 49,
Enthusiastically, ma'am. What
made you think it wasn't?
.sOh, nothing only thought you
might possibly have made mistake
and sent me a leather-back instead. =
Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
pessii,,istfc

Fow1er-Do you believe that during
the courtship it is a case of two souls
with but a single thought?
Grow1er-No, don't. A courtship
ii a thoughtless affair. Chicago
Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
ON THE JUDGES BENCH.

II. OUT JUSTICE
FoRGETs FIRST MISREPRESENTATION BUR-
PEE FINDS GREATEST DIFFICULTY
s.
WATERBURY's NEWEST ACQUIsI
TELLS,
OF HIS EXPERT
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
PROSECUTOR DURANT'S WOES.

ALWAYS READY LISTEN COMPLAINTS OFFICE
sIEGED ANGRY PARENTS, QUARREIING HUSBANDS
AND WIvEs-LANDLORDs TENANTS
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Everybody Can't Do Everything

We can't paint picture. or carve
statue or make a coat, but we can
wash clothes to perfection. We can do
r. because we do nothing else-have
done nothing else for good 7while-be-
cause we have studied It, and thought
FAINTER ever did. 1t requires as much
hard work, and practice, and talent. to
make a good laundry as to make good
nicture. everybody can't paint pic
t,,re-everybody can't wash clothes per-
sectlv. We want you to give us a fair
rial. and allow us to prove our word.
Davis Steam Laundry
~ CANAL STREET
Branch office. 81 Grand strsst
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Second Taxation Distri


Al. For Water Bond In
terest, I'd Series. .......$ 675 90
48. For Water Bond In
terest, Sd Series ........ 1900 90
40. For Water Bond In
terest, 4th Series. 1880. 5000 90
so. For Water Bond In
terest, 9TH Series. ...... Alp SO
81. For Redemption of
Water Bonds, I'd Series. 5000 90
50. For Redemption of
Water Bonds, Sd Series. 5000 90
So. For Redemption of
Water Bonds, 9th Series 5000 90
"a. For Water Bonds,
Sinking Fund, 4th Series 10000 90
So. For Sewer Bond In
Sc. For Redemption of
Sewer Bonds .......... 5000 90
= water Drainage Bonds. s,25o 90
So. For Redemption of
Storm Water Drainage
Bonds ................ 1000 90
Bonds ................. $500 90
60. For Interest ....-.... 1,750 90
eli. For Expense ........ 1880 90
Total .................. s1o2.s2 so
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

Total for Second Taxation
District, Exclusive Of
Department Of Educa-
tlon .........-.........$ 416,961 81
Grand List of the First
Taxation District of
the City Of Waterbury SAC, 100000 90
Grand List of the Sec
ond Taxation District
Of the City of Water
bury ............... $50 800, 900 90
Grand list of that portion of the Sec
ond taxation district, lying outside of
the limits of the City of Waterbury
as established by the general assembly !.
of 1896 and within the limits Of the
Second taxation district as established
by the act amending the charter of the
city of Waterbury, consolidating the
city and town Of Waterbury, passed by
the general assembly of the state of
Connecticut at it's January session,
1901, $2.500,OO0 90.
And If the appropriations are made
in accordance with the above and
foregoing estimates of expenses and
liabilities for the several taxation dis
tricts of the city of Waterbury, for
the year commencing January 1, 1908,
it will be necessary to lay city tax
of four mills on the dollar. on the
ratable estates Of the city of Water
bury within the limits of the First
taxation district of said city. and o.
tax of 10A mills on the dollar on the
ratable estates of the city of Water
bury, within the limits of the Second
taxation district of the City Of Water
bury, exclusive of property and rata
BILE estates lying outside of the limits
of the city of Waterbury as estab-
lished by the general assembly OF
1895, and within the limits of the
Second taxation district, as establish
ed by the general assembly of 1901,
and tax Of eight mills on the dollar
on the ratable estates Of that portion
of the city of Waterbury, within the
limits of the said Second taxation dis
trict, and lying outside of the limits
Of the city Of Waterbury, as estab-
lished by the general assembly of !!
1895, said taxes to become due and
payable May 1, 1908.
On the foregoing appropriations the
tax rate necessary for the support and
maintenance of schools within said
Second taxation district would amount I
to 5M mills on the dollar of the ratable
estates within said taxation 1
district and for all other burdens and
expenses of the said Second taxation
district tax rate Of AZ mills on the
dollar would be necessary to be levied
on the ratable estates within the limits
of the city of Waterbury, as estnb-
lished by the general assembly, of 1895,
and a tax rate of 2A mills on the dtt
lar on the ratable estates lying ousS
side Of the limits Of the city OF Wa
terbury, as established by the general
assembly of 1895, and within the linn
it's Of the said Second district, as es-
tablished by the general assembly OF
1901.
BOARD OF FINANCE,
BY M. j. Ryan, Clerk. y
The above and foregoing is true
copy of the original report of the
Board of Finance on the estimates
and resources of the city for 1908, as
accepted and ordered published by the
Board Of Aldermen Of the city Of Wa-j
terburv, Conn.
Attest: MICHAEL J. RYAN,
1888 City Clerk.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Increased interest Is shown in the sum
Ter gospel tent meetings beng heid III
various parts Of the city.
The secret marriage eleven months ago Of
James Avis an ambulance driver. and Miss
Mamie Doyle d former nurse at the
Quarantine Hospital. i just made public.
r e. Hunt. negro preacher. was ar
rested for collecting money from prominent
ncnt business men for the -. Louis Colored
Orphans Home without authority
Brigadier General Clark reviewed and in
Spected the First Regiment at Camp Wells
and complmented the troops.
Fair managers announce regulations for
governing airship contests.
The contracts for supplying milk TO the
FcoThouss and City Hospital were revoked
ard temporary contracts made.
Albert Scafehmeyer I5 months old. drank
gasoline from tea cup
Ignatz Enders. an eccentric slate worker.
arrested on q charge OF vaErancy. secured
an acquittal in Judge Sidsner'S court by
proving himself the owner Of $4,000 worth
Of real estate
President SChroers OF the Board Of Edu-
cation advocates constitutional amendment
allowing increase OF school levy.
Charles eager. charged with highway rob
bery and assault. arrested in East 81.
Louis.
Bills for reconstruction Of West Pine
boulevard passed by the House.
Gibson franchise amendment bill killed in
City Council
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12

does not attain a height OF ut least one
mile. at an angle with the horizontal of at
least - degrees. on the line Of sight Joining
the end OF the kite line at the ground with
Its point Of attachment to the kite.
There shall be no entrance fee for the
kite contest. but each competitor Shall care
for his own apparatus.
General Regulations
The conduct of the contests will be in the
hands OF an international Jury, TO be here
after constituted: but will be subject 10
these rules and regulations:
No hJt-air balloons will ne permitted
The Exposition Company Will provide suit
and defray all necessary operating ex-
pensss connected herewith: but each com
petitor must provide any special structure
or apparatus required by his exhibit. at his
own expense
The Exposition will provide at cost price
all gas anC fuel that may be required by
the competitors at the expense OF the COM
pCrifors: and no competitor will be allowed
TO provide his own fuel or Manufacture his
own gas.
In case Of unfavorable weather conditions
on the dates set. the Judges may postpone
the contests OF order them 10 be repeated
FREDERICK J. V. SEIFF-
Director OF Exhibits.
WILLARD A. SMITH.
Chief Department Transportation Ex-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12
Marfne InteIIirence-

New York, July n--Arrived: Barbaros-
sa- Bremen; Manitou from London.
Cherbourg, July u.-Arrived, Columbia,
New York.
Havre, July n.-Arrived: La Bretagne.
New York.
Plymouth. July 1I.-Arrived: Graf Wal
dersee, New York.
Queenstown, July u--Arrived: Steamer
Lucania, New York. for Liverpool. and
proceeded.
Cherbourg. July I-Arrived: Steamer
Graf Waldersee. New York. via Plymouth.
for Hamburg. and proceeded Sailed:
Steamer Fuerst Bismarck. from Hamburg
and Southampton.
Sicily July u.-Passed: Steamer Menoni-
NEE. New York, for London.
st, Michaels. July u.-Arrived: Steamer
Hohenzollern New York. for Gibraltar,
Naples and Genoa.
Liverpool. July u.-saiIed: Steamer Bowie,
New York.
Boston. July n-Arrived: Commonwealth.
Liverpool.
Colombo. July 1o-sailed: Yang Tse. from
Tacoma, Yokohama, etc. London.
Moville. July 1l.-Sailed. Pretorfan. from
Liverpool. Boston.
Queenstown. July n--saiIed: Marion. from
Liverpool Boston.
Southampton. July 1I.-sailed Fuerst Bis
mack. from Hamburg, New York. via
Cherbourg
Lizard. July I1.-Passed: Steamer Koeri-
gen Luiz New York. for Southampton and
Bremen.
Genoa July Ii-ArrIved: Steamer Aller.
New York. via Gibraltar and Naples.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12
GENERAL WHEATON At PEORIA.
Received at His Old Home With
Demonstration.

Peoria. Ill. July n-General Lloyd
Wheaton. accompanied by Captains Bash
and HowIands. aides on his stan. arrived
here at l2:25 to-day. The party was met at
the depot by distinguished group Of cid-
zeus and military men.
Mrs Wheaton and Miss Lucille Dent, a
niece Of Mrs. L. s. Grant. also accom-
panied him. The party was escorted 10 the
National Hotel, where lgacheou was served.
At 2:3O there was a parade Of military ana
civic societies. which was reviewed by Cen
eraI Wheaton from a platfrom erected In
the Courthouse yard.
The CITY is in gala attire. and has ac-
corded him a grand reception. As the train
drew up TO the Rock Island Station a salute
of thirteen guns was fired. The gun used
in firing the salutes was l2-pound smooth
bore which did service in the Civil War
and was In charge Of Captain Short the
sole survivor Of the Elgin battery, which
gained fame in the sixties.
AS the train passed through Henry III,
the G. A r. paraded on t.le plat
form. with a fife and drum corps ana
brass band. A battery Of artillery fired a
Generals salute as the train passed. II
only stopped for a moment, and the Gen
e-ai bowed his greeting 20 the throng from
the rear platform n his special train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12
JOSEPH O. MURPHEY DEAD.
Succumbed to Heart Disease at
Home in Finney Avenue.

No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral Of Joesph Quinlsn Murrhey. who
died suddenly Of heart disease yesterday at
his residence. No. 4lI9 Finney avenue. His
mother. sisters and brothers. except Ed
ward. who was preparing to go, were spend
ing the summer at their cottage at Hessel,
Mich. They were notified yesterday and
are expected here to-day.
]. Q. Murphey. who was IS years old and
single, wes local agent for an Eastern
men $ furnishing goods company and had
al ONCE in the MermOd-Jaccard building.
He retired at his usual hour Thursday
night. without signs OF III health. in fact
he claimed to be feeling better than usual
Yesterday morning when he failed to ap-
pear for breakfast his brother became wor-
ried and went to his room to find out the
cause OF his delay. Failing to get 4 re-
Sponse 10 his repeated knocking at the
door Edward forced an entrance and found
MS brother lying upon the floor by his bed
partly dressed. dead
MT Murphey was a writer OF no mean
abilty- His first effort to attract univer-
sal attention was his Battle OF Dundee" {"
being a description of the Boer war.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12
REPORT OF MORTUaRY RECORDS
Mr.. Francis Says Census Statement
Is Indefinite.

A report on the discrepancies between
the Census Bureaus mOrtuary records and
those of the Health Department was made
yesterday by Assistant Health Commission
er Francis. He said the Government rec
ords are incomplete. indefinite and "brist-
ling with errors while the department $
records are as correct as could be desired.
The bureau claimed that 434 more deaths
were in its records than appeared IN the
departments records. Mr.. Francis said the
bureaus records were prepared in such a
way that names could not be verified. as In
many cases names and addresses were
wrong or illcgible-
In the mortuary records Isl Of the names
were found. In l03 cases physicians said
they had no knowledge Of the deaths re-
ported. Mr.. Francis drew attention TO 9TH
er difficulties which prevented comparison
between the records. In several cases the
name Of johnson was given in the column
Of attending physician and several cases
the name OF Smith. II was found that there
are nine Doctors johnson eEd ten Doctors
Smith in ST. Louis.