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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
AS THEY SAY IN ENGLAND.
British Tourists in America Are Aa- tonished at Our Pronunciation
 of Names.

"Since arriving in the Un1teu States I have been greatly astonished at the way you pronounce proper names,'' said MT. John H. Hanson, a tourist from HuddersfeId, England, according to the Washington Post.
 ''For example, this very hotel at which I am stopping (the Raleigh is given a pronounciation that sounds barbarous to my ears. You call it as though it were spelled 'RaWley.' ! Now that is positively incorrect, for the great Englishman in whose honor it was no doubt named is known now and has always been known, with us, as though his name were spelled Rally
 T can't criticise your pronuncia- ton of such words as .Potomac,' but in England your beautiful river has ever been called the Potomac, with the accent on the last syllable. It is an Indian word, I believe, and you have the right to place the emphasis on any syllable you like, although it seems to me that our way of pro- nouncing it gives far more strength and dignity to the name"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
.OAKYILLE HAP PENlNGS

The school on Newton Heights re- opened this morning.
 There are whispers of a large real estate sale soon to take place in this village which will be q great surprise to the residents.
 The recent now storm has made fine sleighing.
 Dr Ioveland assures the people that there is no epidemic in Goshen, as he has investigated the suspected cases of diseased cattle and finds no foundation for the report.
 Mrs George Wood has recovered her usual health.
 The people want the rural free deliv- cry route to extend to the Waterbury line in this village. There was some talk about it some time ago and it has started again, and they think it should be, as the postoffice is on the Water town side.
 Plans are out for number of new houses to be erected in the early spring. .s .s@4. ..zs F
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
GIANT MUSHROOMS.
In England They Sometimes Grow EF Bfg Enough for sunsfRadeS
 or UmbreIIas.

Mushrooms are specially abundant in many districts this year. The state ment that great quantities are being found in the rural districts around Col chester has brought in several letters from other parts of the country. All our correspondents state that they are enjoying the delights of mushroom picking. and one of them adds that this is the best tonic for the season. Two correspondents have found mushrooms which they consider to be of unusual size. What is an unusual size for a mushroom is a very much discussed matter, butwe give our,correspondents the credit of their finds, says the Lon don Express.
 s'Paterfamilias," writes from High Wycombe to this effect:
 F'The other day l was outi in the fields with my two children. It was the sort of day to which we have got accustomed now-when rain is regarded as prob able every other minute. l mention this to explain what follows. My chil- dren had gone on ahead of me when I was struck by their attitude. 1 could not see exactly what they were doing, as I am short-sighted, but they were coming. toward me with something over their heads. It turned out to be a very late mushroom, and they were pre- tending that it was fairy's umbrella. I had no measure with me, and before we got home the mushroom had been clipped good deal, owing to the children's letting it fall, but feel sure that it was at least ten or 12 inches in diameter. This surely constitutes a record"
 But the supposed record is soon beat en. Our other correspondent has found a bigger mushroom. Writing from North Kent, he says:
 ''I was looking for mushrooms yes terday morning, when I came across a patch of the biggest I have ever seen, all together in field. They all seemed to run from ten inches to q foot across. and after looking about for some time I found one that eclipsed all the others iii size. took it home carefully and had it measured. Itwas just under 13 inches across, but was only three inches i'll thcstem. My wife and made quite . meal off it's
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Color and Nerves.

Experiments on the nervous system show, according to foreign physi- elan, that the red end of the spectrum is exciting to the nerves, while violet, blue and green are calming. Every sufferer from nerves knows that a gloomy day affects him unfavorabl bly,, while the first ray of sunshine makes him gay again. It has been suggested that the green of vegetation, the blue of the sky and the blue-green of the ocean may thus have a powerful in- fuence in calming the spirits. The au- thority referred to above, however, cautions his readers against the adop- tion of too sweeping conclusions.- Family Doctor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
FAVORS VIVISECTION
Wonderful Surgical Operation
 Made Possible by It.
|. SURGEON KEEN MAKES A PLEA.
Says His Ability to Save Midship- man AiI<en's Life Came Through Experiments on Animals Now
 So Strongly Opposed.

-.s- !.
 .PHILADELPHIA, Dec s.-Dr. Will liam W Keen,s the eminent surgeon of this city, who was recently summoned to Annapolis to perform an operation on Midshipman Aiken to relieve him of the effects of injuries sustained in a football game, attributes the success of his operation to knowledge gained through experiments in yivisection.
 Dr. Keen has addressed letter set ting forth the facts in the case to Sen ator Gallinger, whom he regards as one of the leaders of the antiviyisectionists in this country. Dr. Keen in his letter says: aI deem it my duty to call your attention to the case of Midshipman Aiken of the United States Naval acad- emy, who was recently injured in a football game. My reason for doing so is to show undoubtedly single con- crete example that knowledge gained by animal experimentation is an i'm mense boon to humanity and that therefore such experiments should be heartily encouraged.
 .'The facts of Mr. Aiken's case are as follows: When first saw him, three days after the accident, I found that he had been unconscious for a half hour after the accident and ever since then. had complained bitterly of head ache, which he located always in the forehead. Soon after the accident he began to develop conyulsions. Tn six hours and half after saw him he had twenty-four of. these attacks, all limited to the right arm.
 "There was no fracture of the skull. The only physical evidence of any in jury was very slight bruise at the outer end of the left eyebrow.
 Had seen this case before 1885. would have been unable to explain why the spasms were chiefly manifested in the right arm. I would have been jus tified in inferring that probably the front part of his brain was injured at the site of the bruise. Had I opened his skull at that point would have found. a perfectly normal brain and have missed the clot. The young man, there fore, would have died whether his skull had been opened or not.
 'In 1902 observe the difference. As result of knowledge derived from ex- periments upon animals which have To- cated precisely the center of motion of the right arm I reached the conclusion that there had been rupture of a blood vessel within the head and that the situation of the clot should core spond to the arm center Its position was fixed absolutely as result of ex- periments upon animals.
 ''As soon as the skull was opened at this point the clot was found, it's thick est point being exactly over the arm center, and the blood was removed, with the result that the patients life was saved. This is only one of hun dreds of cases in which similar exact localization has been made by many surgeons both in Europe and America"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Secrets of Trees.

Nobody seems to know what cause it is which produces those delicate and beautiful lines in maple, known as birds eye. Some people think that they come from the hundreds of little branches which shoot out all over the trunk of the tree as soon as clearing is made around it. Expert timbermen say that is not the case. The only way to tell bird's-eye maple is to cut it. There are no outward signs by which one can judge The Railroad Gazette tells a story of the late George M. Pull man. Many years ago he was offered mahogany log for $3,00O, to be cut into veneers. 1t was supposed to be a very fine piece of wood, but this could only be determined by cutting it. He declined the offer, but agreed to take the log cut into veneers for what it was worth. The owner had it sawed and was paid S7,ooo for his veneers. Anyone who can discover the secret of determining the interior na- ture of wood from the outside will have fortune.--Popula Mechanics
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08

.WATERT0WN J0TTINGS.
New System of Plumbing Will Be In-
 stalled in the Taft School.

New System of Plumbing Will Be ln-
 stalled in the Taft School.
 Louis Mack, ST is again confined to his bed.
 The Golden Cross society will hold a regular meeting this evening.
 Two representative of q New York plumbing firm were in town few days ago looking over the plumbing at the Taft school. The school will have new system of plumbing put in in the near future.
 Charles R. Taggart the well known impersonator and Yiolinist will give an entertainment at Town hall this evening under the auspices of the Center school.
 The heavy snow which fell during the greater part of the day yesterday made the first sleighing of the yvNr and the merry tinkling of many sleigh bells could be heard.
 The hearing on the will of the late Henry Platt was adjourned again on Saturday, The next hearing will be held in the office of Lawyer O'Neill of Waterbury and hopes of q settlement are entertained. B. c. Marggraf is recovering rapid ly. -r..
 Patrick Kervin is on the sick list
 The Taft hockey team held their first practice on the CurtisS pond Saturday.. 5
 St Johns Ladies Aid society will hold regular meeting at Pythian hall on Friday evening. A full attendance is requested as business of importance will be transacted.
 Despite the extremely inclement weather tho services at all the churches were we'll attended.
 Owing to the snow storm yesterday the train due here at 1909 am. was delayed until nearly 12 o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
American Machinists Favored

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Dec. 8.-The machinists in the shops Of the Mexican International railroad at Ciudad Por- firio Diaz have been notified that from
 Dec. 1 they will be paid standard Amer ican wages on gold basis. The ma chinists will get $33O and the boiler makers $3.5O per day in American mon ey or in Mexican silver at the average rate of exchange for the month in which they work. This is an entirely new departure in Mexican railroading and was caused by the fact that Amer jeans could not be held at the old rates. The advance applies only to Americans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
KAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Concert for the Benefit of Naugatuck
 Football Team

Concert for the Benefit of Naugatuck
 Football Team.
 The feast of the Immaculate Con ception was celebrated at St Francis church this morning. Masses were celebrated at 5:3O, and s o'clock.
 The concert given at Columbus hall last evening for the benefit of the in jured members of the Naugatuca foot ball team was we'll attended. \ good round sum was realized. Following is the prograla: Bass solo, James Kiely: song, Miss Agnes Wilcox; read ing, William Clancy; duet, Thomas Powers and Raymond Cooper; baton swinging. F. Carroll; duet, Misses Bax- ter and O'Brien; lighted torch swing ing act. BuTlingame and Gordon; read Ing, Miss Heaiy; song, Kiely and No Ian: songs by the High school glee club. .-.. .= Two freight trains crashed together in q head-on collision at Union City Saturday afternoon at about 3:30. One of the trains was headed north, but was at standstill on the main track. The other train was going south and was making up for lost time. One of the brakemen had a most miraculous escape from being lhorribly mangled. Both engines were badly smashed.
 The Rev r. E. Jenkins, DD., of At lanta occupied the pulpit at the Con gregational church yesterday.
 The funeral of Frank G. BohIin took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran church. Interment was in Grove cemetery.
 Fred Williams has been appointed conseryator over the estate and per son of his father, Horace Williams.
 The ninth annual dance of Division No ?. 4. O. H.. will be held at Colum- bus hall Friday evening.
 The Mohawk Athletic club held an enjoyable smoker at their rooms on Rubber avenue Saturday night.
 "A Trip to the Jungle" played to 8 small audience at the opera house Saturday night. The play was one of the best musical comedies seen here for some time.
 The board of directors of the Y. M c. \. will meet tomorrow night.
 The board of warden and burgesses will hold an adjourned meeting to- morrow night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
THOMAS MAST DEAD.
Our Consul at GuayaauiI Succum bs
 to Yellow Fever.


 Our Consul at GuavaaufI Succumbs
 to Yellow Fever.
 GUAYQUIL, Ecuador, Dec. S.-Con- sul General Mast is dead after a three days illness with yellow fever. He was inferred at , o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. The funeral was attended by the governor, the consular corps, the American colony and by many friends. The coffin was wrapped in the stars and stripes The British consul recited q prayer in the cemetery.
 The death of MT. Mast is deeply la mented by the natives, who held him in high esteem.
 Thomas Mast was nominated consul general at Guayquil May l, 1902, and left New York for his post July 1. He arrived at Guayaquil the latter end of the same month Consul Mast was born in Landau, Bavaria, Sept. 27, 1S40, and came with his parents to the United States six years later. He early developed the artistic ability which made him famous as q caricaturist and cartoonist For years he was travelling artist for British and American news papers and in 1860 and 1861 was with Garibaldi in Italy. AfterWard he was with Harpers Weekly as political car toonist
 1t was in essentially political carica- tuPe that Nast's star shone brightest. When the Tweed ring began to do it's worst Mast commenced q savage at tack on it's members and very soon Tweed. Hall, Connolly and Sweeny were known in every state in the coun- try. Believing that every man had his price, the ring tried to buy off Mast. but he only assailed it the more. His life was threatened, but he worked on. The work of Mast is generally credited with having had great deal to do with the downfall of the Tweed dynas- ty. In 1873 he visited the leading cities of the country, featuring and illustrat- ing the lectures with cartoons drawn i'll the presence of his audiences. Tn 1876 he made number of cartoons on the Hayes-Ti1den campaign. The Unit ed States army and navy presented to MT. Mast in 1879 a silver vase. On it was a design representing Columbia ting the eartoonist. In the reconstruction period Mast un. mercifully lanpooned Andrew Jack son, and ill the Greeley campaign in 1872 he made his work felt. In the Cleveland Blaine campaign of 1884 Nast's work was very bitter in tone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
NOTICE.

Two bills will be introduced into the next session of the general assembly for the purpose of amending the char ter of the city of Waterbury, as follows, to wit:
 The first bill above mentioned pro yides that no money collected as taxes, water rent or assessments by said city shall be applied by said city or it's of1i- cials to any purpose except that for which it was collected; that is, no money shall be collected out, of the tax payers of said citysfor one purpose and applied to another purpose. Said bill further provides that if there shall be any excess of moneys collected for any one purpose over. and above what is necessary for said purpose, such excess shall be placed in the sinking fund of said city and shall be applied to no other purpose. Said bill also provides suitable penalty for any official of said city who shall violate any of the provisions thereof.
 The second bill provides that before any ordinance or Bylaw passed by said city. it's board of aldermen or any other of it's officers shalls become effec- tive and law of said city. it shall be advertised in some daily paper pulp IlSno0 III Sd1u clly dL IedSJ teIi udyS & UR- fore it is proposed thatit shall go into effect. and also that it shall not then go into effect if 4hree taxpayers of said city shall sign and file a written ob- lection thereto with the city clerk of Waterbury within said ten days unless it shall have been voted upon by bal lot by the legal voters of Waterbury at meeting of said voters duly warned for that purpose or then unless. a. majority Of the voters present and voting at such meeting shall vote in favor of such or dinance; said bill also provides for and clearly sets ont how such meeting shall be warned to be a legal meeting of said voters and when and where such meet ting may be legally held.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
SIM0NSYILLE NOTES.

The snow of Friday was insufficient for sleighing, but the additional snow of yesterday which fell aHl the fore noon evenly distributed, makes fine sleighing. Sleighs were numerous to- day, but very few wheeled vehicles were seen. E-[
 Mabel, the little daughter of MT and Mrs Tyler, is sick with malaria.
 The churches were fairly attended yesterday morning considering the weather.
 Druggist H. Hurlburt spent the Sab bath in ThoElaston.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. S.-The Sioux Indians are learning from the whites that South Dakota is a good place to get divorces. and, while that formality has never been considered necessary on the reservation, number of Sioux braves have applied for sepa- ration from their wives, and their cases are being tried in court here. Three were settled Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Boiled Stuffed Chicken.

Boil till about half cooked enough onions to fill the chickens to be cooked, and drain; mash them little, moisten with milk, season with salt and white pepper, add a chopped celery stalk or two to them. Fill the chickens, truss them, and boil till tender. Let the wa ter in which they boil cook away slow ly till only a half PoTt or So remains. Add to this half pint of rich cream, season IS needed with pepper and salt, thicken and serve.-The Epicure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Future Vengeance.

"You'll be sorry for this some dayI' howled the son and heir as his father released him from the position he had occupied across the paternal knee
 .sI'll be sorry? When?"
 "When I get to be a man!"
 s'You will take revenge by whipping your father when you are big and strong and I am old and feeble, will Bgou, Johnny?''
 No, sir" blubbered Johnny, rub ping himself "but HI spank your grandchildren till they can't rest!"-s- ~. \. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Suicide an n cunnrder.

LONDON, Dec. S.-While the Cunard line steamer Etruria was ascending the Mersey Saturday morning Colonel Lamb, member of the English rifle team returning from the International competition in Canada, committed sui eide. He shot the top of his head en tirely away with his rife.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Worse StiII.

Mrs. Housekeep John, you really must have the landlord come and see for himself the damage the rain did to our ceiling.
 MT. Housekeep-I can't, with out let ting him see the damage the children have done to the rest of the house. Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
nfnl.ing cncnn Butter.

Mr. F. D. Hill. consul at Amster- dam, says: Cocoa butter is manu- factured in the following manner: The cocoa beans are roasted, and after the shells are taken off the beans are ground and the cocoa is pressed out by means of hydraulic preSSeS,s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Cashier Identifies Bank Thieves.

RED LODGE, Mont, Dec S.-Cash- fer Trumbo of the Bridger bank, which was robbed last Tuesday of about $3,
 GOO, positively identified two of the four men captured by Sheriff Potter's posse as the desperadoes who lined him up against the bank wall at the point of pistol and took all the cash in sight The two bandits are known as James Lindley and Lonesome Joe."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
American Pianist rzonores.

VIENNA, Dec. S.-Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, the pianist, played Saint-Saens' piano concerto at the Philharmonic so- ciety's concert here. This is the first occasion on which an American soloist has been invited to appear at the soci- ety's concerts, and NIme ZeisIer met with an enthusiastic reception.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Tine R.fght Way.

Dooley-Is Miss Pechis at home2 Servant Yas, sah.
 ssIs she engaged?"
 s'Yas, sah, but the gemman ain't hyar dis ebenin', sah. Step right in, sah." Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Three Drowned In washington.

WENACHIE, Wash, Dec S.-W. R. Wapser of Seattle, H. Coo1e and M. NJ. Martin were drowned inthe Wenachie river near Leavenworth while engaged n surveying location for new power plant. Only Coole's body was recov- cred. It is supposed that while cross ing the river their boat became unman- ageable, drifted into the rapids and caDSiZpd A'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
His Exf,erience.

ToungpopI tell you, old boy, it takes a baby to brighten up a house.
 Oldwed That's right When there's a baby in the house the gas meter. works overtime. Chicago Daily
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
New England Fur Co
 167 South Main Street
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE

Why be troubled with leaking roof when you can get a new one req sonably by seeing Charles F. Miller. carpenter and builder;. shop, 46 Bene- dict street; house and phone, 179 Wal nut street; call, 14S. f.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-08
Not Worth While.

ssWhy don't you come to church, John? Come next Sunday, will you?"
 ''Ow long do it last, zur?"
 ssOh, not very long. About an hour or so.''
 .Lor' bless you, zur, it hain't worth while changin' yer shirt for 't.'-- Sketch.
The evening times., 1902-07-12
GYPSIBS MUST NOT
TELL FORTUNES HERE
No More Licenses to Be IS
sued to Them.
Return of Girl Arrested a Year Ago on
Suspicion of Kidnapping Willie
Mccormick

The telling of fortunes in this city by
the members OF various bands of rowing
gypsfes VIII not be tolerated by the
police officials. or the officials of the
District Building, either. An announce
ment Of this chractcr was made today
a5 the result of the arrest. late yester-
day afternoon, Of Maria Michel. a gayIy
dressed gypsy girl. by Detective Ser
geant Peck. en- complaint of RutIedge
Wilson, lawyer. who claimed that the
girl entered his Office and stole from him
> cents
The girl when questioned. told an
ether story. She was taken to Captain
Boardman's Office. and shortly after her
arrival showed to the Chief Of Detect
ives a license granted her for the privi-
Iege Of telling fortunes in this city. for
which she claimed to have paid $S.34
After hearing her story. which was told
in broken English. accompanied by nu-
merous signs and the vigorous shrug-
ging Of shoulders, Captain Boardman
went to the District Building. where he
consulted with the license clerk. who
stated that a mistake had been made
that licenses for the telling Of fortunes
by gypsy girls in the city should not
have been issued
lie at once redeemed the paper for its
face value, and Captain Boardman
turned the sum Of Ss.34 over to the 1T
tie sun-hurned gypsy girl, after spend
ing almost an hour in informing her
that II she continued the practice Of
telling fortunes IN the city streets she
would be sent to the w0rkhouse for a
term
The girl was accompanied By two men,
both OF whom. upon seeing the girl given
her money back, at once produced
licenses. and It became necessary to
have theirs also redeemed. After this
was accomplished the trio. chattering
like the monkeys in the Geological gar
dens, were pushed out of the Office By a
number Of the detectives, in the mean
time raining a shower OF abuse upon
the police in their native lingo for re-
fusing TO allow them TO earn for them
selves living.
The girl was one of trio arrested
in this city year ago on suspicion of
having kidnapped little Willie McCor-
mick. the missing New York boy. whose
dead body was afterwaFd found lying
IN creek She vas recognized at once
by the police officialc. despite the fact
that il had been moro than a year since
the affair happened.