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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-20
BUTToNED TO LAMP POST.
Plight of q Professor Who Had In- duIGcd Too Freely in Gay Birth
 day Festivities.

s'The members of certain learned society,"" says the Pittsburg Bulletin. had been indulging in birthday festiv- ities, and when dinner and the subse- quent enjoyments were over Prof. Jones started off to trudge the half mile or so to his home. The professor is a very clever man, and noted for the keeness of his intellect. The excite ment and the unusually hearty dinner, followed by the abstruse discussion in which he had been engaged, had given him a headache; so, approaching an electric light post, he pressed his throbbing brow against the cool iron
 Thus he stood for few minutes. Then, feeling little chilly. he buttoned his overcoat preparatory to proceeding on his way home, but, to his horror, when he attempted to leave the post he found himself unable to move. A brain such as the professors works quickly, and the reason for his detention soon seemed clear. Evidently the current which fed the lamp above had become diverted from it's course and was pass ing through his body, binding him to the post in the process. Death, ghast- 1y and horrible, stared him in the face. Gradually his backbone would become dissolved to . jelly. and while the awful process was going on he must stand there as helpless as a butterfly pinned to cork. This attracted the attention of policeman, who hurried up, and then. shaking with laughter, listened to the professors explanation When he had finished the policeman un- fastened the professors oyercoat from the post, round which he had inad-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For rnor-MELBERT B. CARY
 of Ridgefield. For Lieutenant-G -Governor-E. hEN1
 HUBBARD of Middletown. For Secretary of State-ARTHUR P.
 CALKINS of East Lyme. For Comptroller EDWARD G. kILe
 DUFF of Waterbury. For Teasurer-PHILIP HUGO of New
 Haven.
 For Attorney-G General E.
 PIERCE of Bristol. For County Sheriff CHARLES 4. 4TOMLINSON of Milford. For Representative-at-L Large HOMER
 s. CUMMINGS of Stamford. Congressman. First District-WIL-
 LIAM F. O'NEIL, Hartford. For Congressman, Second District
 GEORGE N. MORSE of Meriden. Congressman, Third District-JAMES
 H. POTTER, Ki1lingly Congressman. Fourth District-WI IL-
 LIAM D. BISHOP, sJr, Bridgeport Senator Fifth District - WILLIAM
 KENNEDY, Naugatuck. For Judge of Probate-ROBERT "A. LOWE, Waterbury. For Representatives JOHN !. BRO
 PLY and LEONARD ASHEIM.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-20

During the next few weeks the out look is for good trading market, says Banker Henry CleWs. 'The mer- camille situation is satisfactory, and with the ending of the coal strike in- dustry will be relieved of serious un- certainty. Good harvests insure large east-bound traffic for some months to come, and western prosperity equally insures large west-bound business, which is usually profitable freight and of great importance to railroads. The disposition of many operators to plunge which easier money will stim- ulate is not satisfactory feature, and stocks exposed to such manipulation should be left alone. The most con servative and strongest interests in the street are not yet enlisted on the bull side of the market for very plain and sound reasons. The time is not ripe. sharp fluctuations may be expected; but no prolonged campaign for a bid advance Is likely until the readJust- ment between the money and stock markets is nearer completion It is said that figures do not lie, so must submit some figures which speak plain CT than anything else in explaining the present sitation. For the past nine months our exports were S1S2, ,00O, ,0O0 less than the corresponding period last year, while our imports have largely increased; the increase in imports last month alone was $21 ,oO0, GOO in excess of the corresponding month last year.
 The deposits in the banks last year showed an excess of $T0,000,000 over the amount of loans. while last satprz day's bank statement showed the banks to have in loans $2, 100000 in ex- cess Of their deposits. Comment on this exhibit is unnecessary, t sDeaks
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-20
The Anthracite Coal Duty.


 It is a curious illustration of the real character and mode of crea- ton of the protective tariff when we find a cabinet minister de- nouncing the duty on anthracite coal as a 'ssneaking and coward ly', trick and demanding it's repeal at the earliest moment. Nor does it much change the significance of the incident that the accusation is mistaken, and, as was shown in our Washington dispatches yester- day morning. the duty was put on under protest from the opposition and with full knowledge of it's ef~ feet.
 Mir Moody, the secretary of the navy, who brought the accusation, was for some years an active member of congress, and served on committees having to do with precisely this sort of legislation. It did not seem 10 him. evidently, in the light of his own experience and observation. and with his Knowledge of the motives of alI parties. incredible that the coal operators should have "smugs1ed jn tax on their competitors
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-20
PATENTS

Patenfs, Caveats and Preliminary Exam inations, etc. JAMES A PEAS1EXs a
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-20
China Closet and Buffet COf11bif1eds

Two useful dining room pieces are combined in one piece of fur niture- a sideboard or buffet and china closet. An admirable piece for the dining room where economy of space is desired. A word picture of one we have would read like this: Stands 6S inches high, A inches wide, made of oak, finished a beautiful rich golden color. The china closet portion has a glass door and glass sides. The buffet sec ton has large French plate mir. TOT; two drawers for silver and linen. and large cabinet below. Price of this one is $32.00.
 J. IT. BurraII St Co,
 eC BANK STREET.
 UNDERTAKING-Night.c calls an- swered by 0. B. Seymour, 1S4 Maple street. phone; D. M. Stew art, 101 Franklin street, phone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
NJ A GIN e &c
ATTRACTION
BY CONSTANCE MILLER.

Ut HERE is no mistake about Il.
am ugly, right down, indisputsbly
ugly. There isn't regular feature
in my face. 1 am short, thick-set and
ill-made. My bearing is by no means
dfgnifed-how could It be?-and when
I happen TO have my hat on one side
land my clothes begin to look little
sha6t -well- M best friends tell me
4 look for ell the world veritable
bounder.
And yet triumph IN it al! Hook at
myself in the glass and say to myself:
eYou, yes you, with the long lantern
Jaw and the stili longer nose. you have
won the lovliest creature on earth, q
woman who could have had any man
In her set she chose, a woman as
beautiful and as good as an angel
How you could have done ii, Ted Hath
erway, nobody Is 90 profoundly puz-
zled as yourself.
q friend Of mine Dances were not
In my line, for the good reason that
I couldn't dance, but went to please
my old friend and schoolmate. Bob
leighton. 1t was there that I WA
struck with her beauty and her .gr-at
popularity.
Three weeks after that proposed
TO her and was accepted. However
could have had the audacity cannot
Imagine, but I blurted It all out Hike,
q big schoolboy without any reason
OF self-restraint, inwardly cursing my
self for my presumption all the time.
Yet I won where All the handsomest
and richest men of my acquaintance
had failed. How was TT That I could
not tell, for Olive was sS profoundly
puzzled as myself.
remember one afternoon soon
after the engagement when called
upon her to take her for a walk. She
was quite ready except for the task
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
SCIENTIFIC FACTS.

me rotation of waterspout at the
at asa miles an hour. or nearly six
miles minute.
Crystallized nitrogen is ono OF the
greatest chemical curiosities. BY
cooling nitrogen gas down TO 367 de-
grees below the freezing point and
then allowing it to expand, solid snow
like crystals are formed.
DIR. Leland o. Howard, entomologist
of the agricultural department., is re-
garded as the greatest living author
ity on mosquitoes. he has written Q
book on the buzzing nuisance and the
japanese government has asked him
to translate it for use in Japan, where
experiments in mosquito destruction
have been in progress for some time,
Replying to the more or less popu-
lar theory that comets are simply
swarms Of meteoric stones, q fellow
of the Royal Astronomical society re-
calls the brilliancy-almost increased
of Arcturus as it was seen in 1858
through thousands of miles Of the
very nucleus of Donati's comet. The
mist from a frog pond would have
blotted out the star altogether.
The Okapi, the strange animal a
short time ago discovered in central
Africa by Sir Harry tombstone, is now
thought to have been known to the
ancient Egyptians. The old monu-
ments show a so-called animal Of
set" a desert quadruped variously
sslpposed to have been n fox a musk
rat, dog, camel, and even fabu-
lous animal. A study OF the pictures
, convinces Prof. Wiedeman that this
creature was the okspi, which early
hunters exterminated in Egypt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS.

Prof. Gosbourg, of the University Of
Berlin, is the latest bacteriologist to
report the discovery of the cancer mi
crobe. He has been experimenting
along this line for several years and
IS considered an authority upon the
subject.
At Evisnles-Baines, France, there Is
doctor who does not waste time.
When he makes the rounds of his pa
tients be carries in his carriage bas-
ket Of homing pigeons. Before he
leaves the house he writes out a pre-
scrfption and fixes il under the wing
OF a bird which flies straight TO the
dispensary. An assistant makes up
the medicine, a cyclist delivers Il and
the patient receives st, all within a
few minutes OF the doctors depar-
ture.
One day DR.. Gallaudet, chief demon
stratoR Of anatomy at Columbia uni
versity, was holding an oral examina-
ton A dissected body lay on a table
and It was required Of each student
that he adjust certain parts to their
normal relations and name them. One
student when called upon stepped TO
the table slowly, but stood there with
out saying word. ''Well. young gem
tleman, what do you see?' asked DIR.
Gallaudet not unkindly. "I see my
finish, sir" was the rueful reply.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

A dove once lived IS years In
cage.
Carp are said TO live hundreds of
years, and pike are also hardy old
fellows.
A calf with two tongues Is now in
the possession of a farmer at Ros-
sert, North Wales.
A cocl1atoo in far-off country was
cheerful old pet when he was IS
years old.
Beetles in the East and West In
dies are so brilliant in coloring that
they are beautiful as gems
X you had as many lenses in each
eye as the common dragon fly has,
each OF your organs Of sight would
be as big as a box oar.
The coclIroach has been used for
ages by the Russian peasantry as a
remedy in dropsy. Investigations by
competent persons show that the
body contains an active principle.
This has received the name blattic
acid.
The long-tailed fowls OF Japan are
confined TO q region about Kochi.
The breed is said TO have developed
about century ago through compe-
tition for wealthy princes yearly
prize for the longest feather, and
the secret Of breeding Is now known
only 20 few old farciers. Selec-
ton is the sole agent, no means OF
increasing feather growth artificially
being known. The long tail feathers
usually number about IS or 10, and
those Of fowl lately acquired by
the American Museum of Natural
History measures nearly Il sect
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.

Strenuous Teddy" - president
Roosevelt is going to make rule
for his next vacation" What's
that?" He's going to restrict it to
eight hours a day."-Town Topics.
The young duke of Portland is
said 70 be the tallest man in Eng
land He is greatly interested in
politics and inclines toward the lib
eral party, a fact that displeases
many OF the members of the aris-
tocracy and he is being tabooed So
cially in consequence.
Mr.. Balfour, the new British pre-
mier, besides being an able orator,
IS a most adroit debater. More than
one of his opponents has had occa-
sion to say of him as SIR Andrew
Aguecheek said Of his foe: "An' had
/ thought he had been valiant and
so cunning In fence I'd have seen
him damned ere I'd have challenged
him"
Oliver Wendell Holmes, VINO has
been appointed associate Justice of
the United States supreme court,
was wounded In battle during the
civil war and was sought by his IA
Their, the poet, over wide stretch
OF territory. The two met by chance
on train, the wounded SON being
stretched on seat The greeting
was brief but characteristics. "Hullo,
boyl" exclaimed the poet. "Hullo,
dadl" replied the soldier.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
ART NOTES

A tiny hand-pafnted drinking mug
which belonged TO Queen Victoria
when a child has been sold at Hove,
England.
Charles ". Love. OF Denver, has won
The prize for the best charcoal sketch
offered by the Art Students leaS-oas :
New York.
The Paris mansion OF Mi1Iex, the
creator of The Angelus," In being
torn down TO make room for modern
Hats. Il was one OF the landmarks of
the French capital.
Feminine students Of the Pennsvl-
vania Academy of Fine Arts have cap
tured most OF the honors this year.
The travelling scholarship of $500, the
mist highly priced of all, WIS won by
Miss Ella Hsrgeshefmsr.
OF the two fellowship prices award
cd this year by Columbia university's
school OF architecture, one, the eco
tunnbia tcfiowship," worth $40. WINS
awarded 20 Arthur Ware, the other.
the Perkins, worth $500 went to
Charles SumneF Kaiser.
Max Klinger, the sculptor, he's fust
completed the Beethoven statue. at
which he has been of work for Is wears.
1t viii shortly be on view IN Vienna.
The master, ehiseled in white marble.
and twice the natural size, is seated on
a bronze throne adorned with figures
in relief. At the foot Of the statue is
an eagle In black marble with extended
wings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
FOR LOVERS OF FLOWERS.

The rudbeci1ia, the Gamma, and the
dahna no weather can discourage
or dishearten. Something can be
done, even now, with cannas in pots.
The hardy ANIMALS are gatherinR
strength for next season this sum-
mer. This knowledge should com
fort the disappointed amateur long
ing for bloom.
The sensitive plants grown from
seed should be transplanted TO the
winter pots now. Place picked moss
In the bottom of the pots, then a lit
tie good plant food, and all up with
good soil passed through a fine sieve.
Shelter from the weather a little,
and the delicate thing will do well.
The portulaca-"rosem moss" to our
mothers-is proving it's worth this
rainy summer. Blooming as pro-
fusely as though the atmospheric
conditions were perfect, it needs
only scanty smile OF sunshine to
show q small sea of color white,
golden scarlet, crimson, purple, al
most what you will
Liquid fertilizers, made by dilutinp
any good plant food. natural or COM
mercial, with warm water, allowing
it TO cool. and dipping off OF strein-
ing, will produce blossoms, often,
when all else falls. Nature believes
in plentiful supply OF nourish-
ment, and it is difficult to offer her
too much assistance OF this kind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
AT THE GATES OF NIGHT.


Tssere are two gates that guard the Night;
The one where shadows creep,
And lullabies come crooping low.
FIlll-throatecl soft, and deep:
Where twilight reaches forth her arms
To all by Day oppressed.
And lulls them into happiness.
Eerene upon her breast
And from that gate, all dark and ooo&
The night road stretches far,
by palaces OF sweet content.
Where many dreamlngs are;
Where blind may see. and dumb may speak,
And sad ones laugh and sing,
where hungered ones may drink and eat.
The pauper be a king.
All through the Night the good road goes.
Ger valley, plain, and steep;
Along its sides, in grandeur, rise
The citadels OF sleep.
And many things there be that soothe
AND comfort US, and bless
But best Of all the blossom fair
or rich forgetfulness.
The other gate that guards the Night
The one that ends the way
HAS trumpeterS that loudly call
Us forth into the day.
And though We fear the1oes OF Day
With bitterness and dread,
We know that through the weary hours
The first gate Is ahead.
wv. D. Nesbit. In Baltimore American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
OF his daughters.


Of his daughters.
Among the cxar's suite Of I73 poo
pie, IS only are members OF the I'm
perial family. Ono hundred and
twenty-eight are Russians, the rest
being Germass. Tinns. Poles, Greeks,
etc.
King Edwards Oak" which the
king planted, when prince OF Wales,
In Central park. and which was de-
clared to be dying not long ago, has
been doctored by the park authori-
ties, and h now believed TO be in
condition to live.
The emperor Of Germany Is not
the only member Of his family who
finds time TO DO other things than
those Of state. Prince Henry of
Prussia has composed = gavotte,
which has been published at Leipsic.
He has also arranged a composition
Tor a string band.
The prince of Wales, though he
was educated for the navy, has a
higher rank In the military service.
He is thoroughly devoted to the sea,
however, and It Is not probable that
he will interfere in military matters
to any extent, being content with
the honorary rank he holds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
STATISTICS OF STRIKES.

Ccrnpiled from q table prepared by Com
missioner OF Labor Carroll d. Wright
More strikes succeed than fail.
Employees have lost through strikes
in recent years the sum total of Sl22.-
10, 1911
Thirteen per cent. of all strikes in
the past 20 years have been partially
successful.
About 80 per cent. Of all strikes un-
dertaken IN the past 20 years have
been absolute failures.
The wage loss TO striking employees
in the past two decades has amounted
to total OF $257, $40, 47s.
The banner year for strikes appears
to have been 1899. That year saw the
greatest number OF strikes in the
greatest number Of establishments.
although greater numbers of employees
were affected in 1900 and the average
duration of strikes was less than in
any year excepting 1881, being only
15.a days The year was also the ban
n~ year In that q greater percentage
of strikes were succesSful amour ting
to 73-s4 per cent Only 1881 per cent.
OF the strikes undertaken that year
a6solutely failed of their object
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20

OF sewing new flower in the dainty
hat she wanted to wear / sat and
watched her as she piled. her needle
and thread. She appeared to be quite
thoughtful, knitting her pretty brows
together as If she were engaged upon
some difficult problem.
4 Presently she looked MP and scanned
my face intently. whatever makes
me like you so much, Ted 20 she said.
witt sudden petulance.
Z The unfavorable scrutiny Of my un-
fortunate features somewhat hurt nv
Meetings.
30. why does a girl like any fellow Pc
5000 levasively.
it you must know there ID Off
Ice" said my fiancee, persistent
$ You must know yourself that you
little to recommend you You
,ld, short, fat and awfully plain,
yeS--I can see that you are actu-
= getting bald on the top, and II
= is anything / object to II IL a
whose head shines on top as If It
been studiously polished.
pa sorry" said. penitently. 1T
$ I try something for my hair.
the word and I'll get mask and
hange our tandem for che with
&e mans seat behind"
Don't be absurd" said Olive, laugh
: 8 in spite of herself. ~But you know,
"a, it is funny"
What is funny?" said That I
+ hpld be bald, fat and ugly?~
10. stupid. but that / should be
spg to marry and even look for
I'd TO spending my existence with a
"a who has so many personal dis
antages.
&c was food for reflection. Evil
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
TOLD OF ROYALTY 2

A complete set Of unusued Austria
Ian stamps is possessed by the
prince of Wales. 10 10 worth e1,1Oo.
King Edward wears q No. hat;
the kaiser Is fitted with 67s, but
the prince of Wales wears oSs only.
King Edward 10 an enthusiastic
fisherman and rs frequently accom-
panied on his angling expeditions by
Queen Alezskndpa and one or more
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
Dog Nur.e. Enxe.

An interesting family is being ex-
hibited by James NJ. Wilson, Of Town
send. Del. Il Ia composed OF a mother
~ dog and three half-grovn fox cubs.
Tho mother fox had been traced 10 her
den and killed when the cubs were
found. their eyes not yet open. The
dog was just then raisdng family of
puppies and the little foxes were taken
home and gi~en her The dog well
coined the little orphans aud Is raising
them as her own.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20

geographically UnrexponstVe.
Miss Pilhngton-Aren't the noun
tains lovely?
Mr.. Whilks-Ohi I don't know.
Since / play golf can't endure roll
Ing country.-Puck-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
Great Head for Ru.in...

Barber-That man who just went out
has a good head for business.
Customer-That old, bold-headed
gentleman
Barber-Yes; I sell him three bottles
of hair tonic month.--Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
A woman's FaII,nn'

Willie" said the mother one day.
II shah tell your father tonight that
you have been bad"
rob, mamme,' said Willie, cant
you keep d secret7"-nttls Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
ReRulRr.

overwhelmingly you attend
Sunday school regularity
The Kid amt missed a Christ
flas tree in five yoars.-Chicago
A merican
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Vaccination for FI1pinos.
Thirty thousand Fihpinos kavs beer
Vaccinated by Americans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-20
A HonoIuIu Duok Ra,..r

Yen Lee, of Honolulu, raises ducks
by the million. He graduated into
the business from the kitchen of the
late Chief JustSce Harris third of a
century ago.
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