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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
PLEA FOR IMAGINATION.
Poor Children Need 1t to Cultivate
 Their Desires for Rat+ar Tbipos

Poor Children Need It to Cultivate
 Their Desires for Better Things.
 To children seriously handicapped in life's race by grinding poverty, there may be valuable stimulus in the homespun stories anent Franklin's penny roll and Lincolns railsDlittinC. but the prosperous young persons we are now considering need rather to be stirred in early childhood with the tales on which the ages have grown cultured-to become hero worshippers of Achilles and Odysseus and Siegfrlcd and King Arthur, to live in worlds in which the dollar neither bought nor measured anything worth having. They need to be set reading the old. old classic books that everybody knows-"Alice in Wonderland" Lear's Nonsense Book" Robinson Crusoe.n Swiss Family,'r Tom Brown at Rugby" Grimm, Anderson and Ara bian Nights" Test the first five chil- dren you run across on a list as fun damental as this, and the result may startle you. Even the comrnonjst legend of our fathers have ceased to be current among children. parents having abandoned for the most nart the gentle art of story telling, and much t'iat should be q choice heritage of culture and delight to every we'll reared child is being relegated to the mere student of folk lore. Yet when one considers the immense influence in formation of taste, in widening of ideas. in the creation of elasticity of outlook so few books even as those mentioned above may exert, one may we'll take heart of grace and go for ward. The young American hears too often only a cheap and bastard wit. no true kin to fun: let us start him early with "The Rose and the Ring' and the "Peterkin Papers, and the Old World caustic wisdom of Aesop. By 16, often, he has imbibed an equal iy cheap contempt for enthusiasms; when he is much younger, then, let us entfce his ear with that music Of cer- tain heroic names and deeds which once keenly felt, will cease not at in tervals through all his life to echo at once as a remembrance and a chal- lenge. His outlook upon the world tending to be provincial and inelastic, his conversation suffers from a lack of ideas. It will cease to suffer so if he comes to live each day for little space in unfavorable times or coun- tries, to follow the life and interests of Mowgil or of King Richard as eagerly as he follows his own, to lear slowly the great lesson of unity beneath diversity taught by all history and all literature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
WATERVILLE TALK
Ladies of St Paups Parish Will Hold ". Annual Fair.

Ladies of St PauI's Parish Will Hold
 Annual Fair.
 The ladies of St Paurs parish soci- ety will give their annual fair com mencing tomorrow night and lasting the remainder of the week. The ladies have worked hard ito make this a suc- cess. The proceeds will go to the current expenses of the church There will be a good entertainment provid- ed and dancing in abundance.
 Glass meeting at Grace M. E. church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. James Cllft, ST, will be leader.
 The regular meeting of Court Pine Hollow will be postponed for one week from tonight on account of the graduation exercises to be given in Pythian hall this evening at 8 o'clock. All those interested are invited. No admission will be charged.
 Edward Wickwire, formerly em- ployed as fireman at the American Pin Go, has resigned the position and ac- cepted one as engineer at the Welch Hosiery Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Lewis Beardsley of Main street is to be married to Miss Edith M. Fitts of Bunker hill, near Waterbury, in the later part of this month.
 Mrs Charles Cooper and her daugh- ter spent Sunday in Hartford.
 S. B. Mercy has gone to visit his aged father, whose health is said to be in very critical state, in Lithgow, N. Y. The latter, who is SC years of age. spent several days at Oakville only a few weeks ago, being apparently in good health.
 Robert Bradley, who was formerly employed out of town, is working at the Baird Machine shop.
 Mrs Potter, who has been the guest of Mir and Mrs Nelson for about a month, left Oakville yesterday for Pine Orchard, where she will spend the summer.
 Yesterday Sidney H, Dixon went to Yonkers, N. Y, where he will remain a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
THE JAPANESE SHARK.
A Deep Water Species, Whose Age
 Puzzles Naturalists.

A Deep water species, .WnoSe Age Puzzles Naturalists.
 Tn a recent number of the Japan Daily Advertiser there is a notice, and 1t deserves record fin science, of the capture of additional specimens of the deep water sharp Mitsukurina, says Science.
 Students of fishes will recall that in 1898 Dean Mitsukuri, on the occasion of his visit to Washington as a dele gate to the international fur seal con- ference, brought with him shark which caused considerable comment This specimen had been taken in deep water off the bay of Tokio, then 1t came into the hands of Alan Owston, resident naturalist of Yokohoma, and by him 1t had been presented to the Imperial university of Tokio. It was described by President Jordan as Nit sukurina Owstoni and regarded as the type of a distinct family of lamoid sharks. The form was evidently from deep water and structurally 1t seemed to be a close ally of Odontapsts-so close indeed, that we are still in doubt whether pr Jordan was Justified in regarding 1t as representing dis tinct family. Of general interest the specimen certainly was, however, from its grotesque appearance.
 But the feature which gave it espe- cial value to the student was its re- semblance to a shark of the cretaceous period, caphanorhynchus, generally assumed to be extinct. Was it possi- ble, then, that this cretaceous Shark was still living. in Japanese waters? And if this were true, might it not oc- cur in other deep sea regions, like its more ancient relative, Chlamydo- selachus? Thus, we find that pr Ar thur Smith Woodward of the British museum, commenting, 1899, upon Nit sukurina, is distinctly of the opinion that the new genius was but syno- nym for the cretaceous shark. New ertheless, we have to admit that the characters of the fossil shark are as yet too imperfectly known to warrant definite Judgment, and the safer course, therefore, is to acknowledge for the present validity of the name Mitsukurina.
 The note in the Japanese paper an- nounces that more specimens of this shark have been taken, and we have promise, accordingly that better ana tonical data may be looked for. For one thing it now appears that the specimen first studied was an tmma- ture one, no examination of the soft parts having been made. The latest specimen in the hands of MT Owston measures, mirable dictu, about 12 feet in length, and it's weight is esti- mated as between 400 and 800 pounds. This extreme size, it will at once be seen, ranks this shark as one of the largest members of deep water ichthy- ic fauna, and it is possibly the most formidable member of it's community.
 The depth at which the specimen was taken was not stated, but from the conditions of fishing near Numazu, the fish was apparently taken in water deeper than 300 fathoms.f As syrnp- tom of it's living at great depth one notes in the latest description of the fish that its flesh and skeleton are ex- tremely limp, folding like wet rag"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
NEWS / FROM / THE
 SUBURBAN / TOWNS
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

A young man named George Allen was taken into custody last night by the local police. He was released on bonds.
 John Sullivan of Cliff street has bought the John Hall saloon on Water street. MT Sullivan is well known local man and has had plenty of ex- perience dn tine liquor business. Un- til lately he conducted saloon in New Jersey.
 The general committee having chsrge of the Fourth of July celebra- tion met last night in the borough court room and heard reports of the various subcommittee. The finance committee reported S070 deposited in the bank, with sure $1O2 besides the school collections to be handed in. The bicycle racing committee. reported they had appointed 50 assistants to help out on the Fourth. Ed Miller, chairman of the Antiques and Horri- bles, stated that he would require $50 to carry out this part of the parade. MT Miller also informed the commit tee that he had selected prizes as fol aowss First prize for most grotesquely dressed society or social club, steel engraving of George Washington; sec- ond prize for individual, box of cigars. nhe matter of hiring the q. A. B. drum corps was discussed and again tabled. An dnvitation is extended by Chief Marshal Coen to all men who have mounts of their own to take part in a horse cavaIcade. Charles Moss was appointed chief marshal of the chil- dren's parade. He will appoint his own assistants. The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman.
 The board of warden and burgesses will hold an adjourned meeting this evening in the borough court room.
 The ddstrfct4comufttee of the Union Center school district will meet this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
PATS FIRST THOUGHT.
A Little Strong Language Game After
 Prayers.

Back in the good old days when nerves and railroads were little known, an old stage road ran from Lake Cham plain to Ogdensburg, N. Y., passing through the little town of Sodom. This village nestled in valley between two great hills, over which the white rib bon of the road wound steeply.
 Upon one of the trips of the stage the regular driver, who had been at home for some weeks recovering from an illness. was riding inside, while the red-haired, mild-featured, big boned Irishrnan acting as his substitute oc- cupied the drivers seat upon the box. The day was a beautiful one, and the passengers were enjoying their drive keenly, their capacities increasing as the distance lessened between them and the town of Sodom with its prom ised pause for refreshment
 Suddenly as the heavy stage lum- bered over the brow of the hill, down which the road plunged at sharp angle, running through the little town at it's foot and ascending the hill be yond, the passengers became conscious that their pace had been recklessly in- creased. Faster and faster they went, dashing down the hill at a rate rapidly becoming 8 furious one. Trees and bushes at last became but a dizZying blur along the road. All clung to the reeling stage and held their breath i'll terror, while on the stage raced, down the hill with ever-increasing speed, into the town. past the hostelry with the waiting host left standing in amaze at the door past the postoffice without pause and out upon the road leading up the face of the hill beyond. There the pace slackened, and as the incline grew more steep at last the smoking horses came to standstill. With one accord the dazed passengers tumbled out and surrounded the driver, who now stood at the, head of his reeking leaders.
 seWhat Is 1t, Pat? What is it7 Did they get away from you?" came the breathless questions.
 Nope" replied Pat, with a set face: ssit wor that" pointing grimly before him. There lay the stage tongue drag ging uselessly on the ground at the heels of the horses. and completely sev- cred from the coach. At a glance the regular driver comprehended the mean ing of the danger to which the passen- gers of the coach. deprived of It's sole means of guidance, had been exposed, and, realizing the miracle of their es- cape. he turned sick and fainted where he stood.
 Later back at the inn, when the ex- citement had somewhat subsided and fresh horses were being put to the re- paired coach, some one turned to Pat and asked:
 "Pat. what was your first thought when the pole dropped ?''
 Well, sor," he answered, settling the quid more comfortably in his cheek, "me furst thought wor, Lord ha' mercy on our sowls.' Thin thinks to me- self, Damn horse that can't outrun a wagon, and licked the poor divils all the way down the hill."-Lippin- cott's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
Colfapse of omaba, strake.

OMAHA, Neb., June 16 = For the first time in three months building op- erations were in progress in Omaha in consequence of the collapse of the strike which has been waged by the Building Trades union. The break oc- cured when the bricklayers settled with the contractors and returned to work. The terms secured by the brick layers were compromise. The men secured the union scale, but agreed to work with nonunion workmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
Hamburger Pleaded Guilty.

ALBANY, N. Y., June 16-Joseph D. Hamburger, 8 stockbroker, who re- sides at St. Louis. pleaded guilty to a charge in the county court of grand larceny and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500. Hamburger was indicted for making false report to the Ma tional bank of Springfield, Mass, re- garding the assets of the firm of Ham. burger &s Co. She2 t& susiness in this ak4v
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
weIcome For Cotton,u F1ee1.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The state department has been informed that the American fleet will be entertained at Kiel from the 23d to the 30th of June The vessels are now at Southampton, re-enforced by the Kearsarge, and it is believed that some informal exchanges have taken place looking to formal welcome of the European squadron at one of the great English ports and a visit of the officers to King Edward in YrnHrn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
rnwineer wendell May Die.

GLENS FALLS, N. r., June 16-The top of the steam chest on the cylinder of the engine in the suiphite mills of the Union Bag and Paper company at Fenmere blew off and wrecked the en- zine house, The Engineer, Edward Wendell of Sandy Hill, was so badly injured that he may die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
George F4anoi. Train WIFI Not Eat.

George Francis Train WHlI Not Eat. < STAMFORD, Conn, June 16.- George Francis Train, who has been isolated at the city pesthouse suffer ing from an attack of smallpox, has again become source of worry to the physicians. He positively refuses to eat or drink anything and has. not spoken a word all day and cannot be induced to do so. The trouble was caused by the efforts of the health au- thorities to disinfect the pesthouse preparatory to MT. Trains removal. All the clothing of the patient was burned. as was also large number of letters and some manuscript which had been written by MT. Train during his illness. During these proceedings MT. Train became furious. The physicians in charge say that MT. Train will be removed to the home of his daughter even if it is necessary to use force to carry out their plans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

''I have been troubled for some time with indigestion and sour stoma nh ? says Mrs Sarah W.Curtts of Lee, Mass, ''and have been taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets which have helped me very much so that now can eat many things that before could not" If you have any trouble with your stomach why not take these tab lets and get well? For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOL ERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY

Is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended upon and that is pleasant to take It is especially valuable for summer diar- rhoea in children and is undoubtedly the. means of saving the lives of great many children each year. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
Re.sgned After rhirty-six Years.

CLEVELAND, O., June 16.-Profess- or N Coe Stewart, supervisor of music in the Cleveland public schools, has re- signed after filling the position for thir- ty-six years. Professor Stewart is widely known throughout the country ln musical circles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
More Waterbury
 Proof.

A. says: subject attacks of kidney disease and rheumatism Sometimes centers Tn back and sometimes painful in all that crazy very for Doans Kidney W. drug greatly benefited and relieved This great and have hesitation recommending valuable prepara ton Doan's Kidney Pills"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
Medicines.

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
Our Leaders
GOOD FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

FREE S2 Woh 20 Green Trading Stamps with Package Sws
 Washing Powder FREE, s Woh 30 Green Trading Stamps with Pounds Best
 Prunes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

Doan's Kidney Pills are for Sale at drug stores, or will be sent by mail on receipt of price, soc.
 Foster-Milburn Co.,, Sole Agents, Buffalo, IN. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16
Special Bargains in Groceries.


  $6 6Oc Coffee
  45 trading gallon Ammonia Coffee 85 nps $2 worth, 20 trading 15c 20c
  trading Worcestershire Sauce M 1Oc s worth, 1o trading lbs Milk Crackers 5 14c 20c 55c  trading 25c $ worth, 10 trading Chocolate lec
  worth, trading 2oc W trading Tomatoes 25c trading Salmon 2oc 2oc
 
 trading Rsins Currants 25c
 
 trading Cocoanpt Ammonia 1oc ps -- -- ~ S1 worth, 10 trading with jars
 
 trading lbs Tapoca 1Sc Jamaica Ginger l2c trading tumbler German Mustard Butter green stamps 9c s worth 10 trading stamps with Nutegs aoc trading Aprfcots trading Peaches 2oc $1 worth o trading with Tomato Soup pc Poo trading stamps with bag Flour COG trading ID Cakes l5c trading with 2oc Knockout trading with Dried Beef 10 tradn gstamp with bag Salt trading stamps with boxes Matches loc trading bot trading lbs Soda Crackers with srdnes l5c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-16

Free, $15 worth, 15o, green trading stamps with the above order at $1.22.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
WILL BE TAKEN TO SCOTLAND.
Remains Of the Late Major General
III Macdonald.

Paris, March 27.-The body of Major
General Sir Hector Macdonald, who
committed suicide at the Hotel Regina
here "Wednesday, has been removed to
the British inortuary chapel, where it
will await shipment to its final rest.
ing place in Scotland. The French law
requires that the bodies of suicides be
taken to the morgue, but owing to the
urgent desire of the British officials
that the body of the distinguished Off.
Ger be not deposited in the public
rnorgue the usual legal requirement
was waived. 1t was said at the British
embassy that no ofeers have been re-
ceived, from London concerning the
disposition Of the body and it is ex-
pected that the fari.y of the deceased
general will make the final arrange
ments. Both the officials Of the Brit
ish embassy and the consulate general
Of Great Britain disSia n any knowl-
edge of the existence of the letters
which were reported 70 have been
found in the room where the general
killed himself. Mr.. Ingills. the British
consul, said to the Associated Press:
~ have been personally assured by
the .commissary Of police that no such
letters have been found"
There is evidently a desire on the
part of the officials to shield the mem.
ory OF the general out of sympathy for
his family.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
STORY LACKS CONFIRMATION.
Printed Report That King Edwards
Health ls Poor.

4 rs 4 . .
London, March 27.-The vague sug.
gestion of the Liverpool Post that
King Edward is In poor health and
suffers from depression does not find
confirmation in well informed quar-
ters. The king is frequently seen in
public and is apparently in excellent
health and spirits. He left. London
during the afternoon to visit the early
derby at Knowesley park, Lancashire,
and to see tie grand national steeple.
chase at Liverpool He will start on
Monday next for Li55c7 and thence
he will go on a yachtilg tour. Queen
Alexandra is to leave the same day to
spend three weeks at Copenhagen,
which is hardly compatible with the
suggestion that King Edward is in III
health.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
MADE MANY DISCOVERIES.
British Expedition Penetrates Into
New REGIONS.

London, March 27.-President Mark.
ham of the Royal Geographical so
ciety. commenting on the achieve.
ments of the British Antarctic ship
Discovery, says it has been proved
conclusiyely that the greater part of
the Antarctic region is vast con.
tinent. Captain Scott, the commander
of the Discovery, penetrated 100 miles
further south than any previous ex.
plorer and discovered an extensive
mountainous region, hitherto absolute.
ly unknown, extending to 1920 south.
He thinks this indicates that the land
stretched to the pole in series Of
very lofty mountains, which is con.
sidered to be far the most important
geographic result ever achieved in
Antarctic explorations. The Discovery
wintered 400 miles further south than
any vessel had previously wintered. :
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
SCORES SENATOR PATTERSON
WoIcott's Argument in the stratton
Will Case.

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 27.--
Former Senator Wolcott introduced a
sensational feature in the w. S.
Strattcn will case when he attacked
Senator T. NJ. Patterson, engaged as
counsel for the Stratton estate. He
served notice on Senator Patterson
that political partisanship from his
side should not be dragged into the
case and directed mainly against him
the entire part of his argument, scor-
ing him for the personalities intro.
duced in the affidavits of the estate
and the trickery used in the employ.
ment of H. C. Berry as spy. Berry
was called perjurer. Senator Pat
terson argued that while the motion to
discharge the present panel of jurors
was out of the ordinary and that It
was not a regular challenge to the
raignment, the inherent power of the
court required that it should take &C.
tion as matter of protection to its
own integrity and dignity. He argued
that the affidavits showed tamperins
with the jury.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
Chen Tuns Lang chens Arrives at
go San Francisco.


San Francisco, March 27.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Korea,
which arrived during the day from the
Orient, was Sir Chen Tung Liang
Cheng, K. r. M. G., the new Chinese
minister to the United States. Minis
ter Cheng is accompanied by his en-
eire suite and party, which includes
about twenty students. Most promi.
nent among the latter is the eldest son
of Viceroy Chang Chi Tung. There is
also in the student party the only son
of Tuan Fang. the enlightened Man
chu governor of Hupeh, and third
distinguished figure among the stu.
dents is the son of the late Hsi Tung
Shan, chief imperial tutor of the late
Emperor Tung Chin. These three
scions of nobility and two others in
the party came to the United States
to study at their own expense, while
the remaining members of the student
body enter the colleges of this country
under the auspices of the Chinese goy-
ernment.
Some of the students have long
reached their majority and several
among them. haye reached the period
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
TRADE WITH CHINA RECLAIMED.
Imports Last Year Equal to Those Be.
fore Boxer Trouble.

Washington, March 27.-There was
gain of $10,572,905 in Chinese ex-
ports to the United States last year,
as compared with the preceding year,
according to special report to the
state department from the United
States consul general at Shanghai. The
total of the trade was $27, 1885, ,2S3 gold
The consul general says that the
United States is thus shown to have
regained the fourishing trade that ex-
listed before the boxer trouble.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
asks Military Assistance.

London, March 27.-Tangier, accord.
ing to a dispatch from that city, has
sent pressing letters to Fee asking for
military assistance, without which, il
is declared, the disturbances among
the mountain tribes will be very seri.
Gus. 1t is stated that over 1000 men
are required.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-28
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Several Important Measures consid.
cred and Acted On.

Madison, Wis.,, March 27.-The anti
cigarette bill has passed the assembly
without word of debate. 1t prohibits
the manufacture of or sale of cigar.
cites or cigarette paper and takes ef-
feet July next.
The bill for the examination and
licensing Of stationary engineers and
inspection Of boilers was killed by a
vote of 81 to 33. 80
The Merton primary election bill,
which Is known to be favored by the
administration, was killed in the SEN
ate by vote of Is to IA. .---tf..s.-