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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
JOKE NOT ON MARK TWAIN.

Mark Twain once told me of a joke that was played on him by party or young men whose acquaintance he had made on a steamer coming over from Europe The young chaps had so Hb7 erally supplied themselves with cigars on the trip that when they neared New York they still had several boxes left. Unaccustomed to the English sort or cigars they did not like them as well as those to be had in our own country, so they had about decided to throw them overheard rather than pay duty on them when they conceived the hap DIV idea of giving them to the famous lllrnorist, and having their little laugh at him while he was compelled to pay the heavy duty. Accordingly they came to Twain, one after another, and gave box after box with their connpli- ments. Their idea was that he could not very we'll refuse to pay duty atfer having accepted them as a gift.
 Now Mark is one of those rare per- sons who regarded theft from the gov ernme1lt as crime quite as reprehen- sible as any other theft. Therefore in his many crossings of the ocean he had always .conscientionsly declared everything of a dutialble nature. in his possession So. this time, when the customs officer came into the steamer $ saloon down the bay to examine the small baggage, there stood Twain be- side his great package of cigars, ready to declare them and pay the shot And near hi snntood the young fellows, ready for their laugh.
 Name, please?' said the customs officer.
 "s. L. Clemens" the humorist a1n- swered. ~
 "Destination" ' r
 Bridgeport Connecticut"
 The officer looked up. "You are Mark Twain aren't yop1?" > ..-
 Clemens admitted the soft inapeach' nelt.
 "Pshaw!'' said the customs man. ''I've examined your small baggage time and time again. You never have anything dutiatble il it." And he put his mark on the package without more ado.
 ''Tae fun of it was" said Twain i'll telling me of it, T had been in Eng land So much that had learned to like English cigars better than our own, and was mighty glad to get a stock of them even at the price of the duty Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
LAW AIDS STRIKERS.
Immigration Bureau Rules Strike
 Breakers Cannot Be Imported.

Immigration Bureau Rules Strike
 Breakers Cannot Be Imported.
 A ruling was made on the immigra- tion law last week which in effect says that tihis law cannot be used for the purpose of importing laborers with the ton came to the bureau the other day from the Philadelphia, firm which ap- pbied for permission to import lace makers. The firm was instructed to file it's proof that no lace-1nakers could be had in this country. in which event it would be allowed to import them un- der the clause of the new law allowing skilled labor to come in If like kind unemployed cannot be found in this country The report of the firm was to the effect that by reason of a strike among the textile operators in New England there were lace makers une1n- ployed in this country: but, the firm added Sit would be a breach of busi- ness etiquette to hire these striking op- eratives."
 The decision of the immigration brl- reau was rendered immediately. and was to the effect that if there were ace-makers unemployed in this coun- try. whether on strike or otherwise, none could be brought in under the law. To do this, it was said, would defeat the purpose of the law, as an innporta- fion of skilled laborers might be made for the express purpose of breaking a strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
MAINE DEER
Why the Farmers in That Section Do
 Not Love Them

Why the Farmers in That Section DO
 Not Love Them.
 While the anglers are revelling in sport on the fresh water lakes and ponds of Maine, the farmers in some regions are busy replanting oats, corn, and, in fact, all their crops, for the deer have been so destructive this spring that they have nearly ruined every thing put into the ground. Thousands of dollars worth Of crops have been totally destroyed by the trampling of deer, and in all pI'obabi fifty others will ibe hurt in the same way before har- vesting time.
 Not like the crow, which feasts upon the corn and oat field, can the deer be shot, but it has it's own way from De- cer1ber Is until October 1, roaming upon ground in a state of high culhva- tion or browsing on the delicate fruit trees in a well tended orchard.
 Never before have so many deer made their appearance and newer have they done so much damage to crops, Two years ago this spring hundreds of acres of oats were damaged, but this spring the farmers will suffer a total loss on their first planting.
 Large bucks and small doe may be seen daily on almost any back road. The appearance of a team or person does, not seem to annoy them in the least; and they give the traveller an a. most defiant look as If to say that they are protected by law.
 Early this spring large buck deer came into the yard of Henry Adams, a farmer on the Dead River road, and began gnawing a young maple which had only few days before been set into the ground. As soon as 1t was seen, Adams, with coal bod and shovel, drove it to the woods. Not thirty min utes had gone by before the same buck paid second visit to the yard and took up its unfinished work on the sapling. Again Adams drove it away, not with coal hod and shovel this time, but with large stones, which took effect on the right spot.
 S. A. Parsons of Dead River says he has lost $500 worth of oats ill the past few years by deer. Tn one year seven acres were damaged so much that ot didn't pay to harvest the rop.
 All kinds of devices have been tried to scare away and keep the deer off cultivated land, but none of them has been successful. Oat fields have been encirc1ed with rope, deer scares have been installed land even men have been employed to keep theni out, but little success has come out of it all. Bells have been brought into play on the rope scare, and this plan Is proving the most effective. These bells are placed at short intervals on the rope, so that when the deer come in touch with it at any place tremendous noise is heard.
 The deer travel in herds of from five to seventy, and are often seen about here in the back fields and ridges at this time of year in even larger droves. When so many go across cultivated patch of land, of course, it is left al most worthless.-D River Letter to New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1903.

A feature of the St Louis worlds falr will be pottery in, operation. Workmen of the highest skill will man ufacture art pottery so that visitors may note all the processes involved. A nrlng furnace will stand in the center or special building and the potters with their wheels will be ranged around the interior so that visitors may make clear inspection of the work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
TWO BAlRRIE STORIES,

Soon after flames NJ. Barrie leaped into fame, the editors of three journals for which he has done good deal of work de+eTrsined to give dinner in his honor. Mir Barrie accepted the in- vitation, and in due course the three knights of the pen and scissors and their distinguished guest sat down together, the hosts knowing their con- trib1Itor only by his work, in full an- ticipat1on of feast of reason and a flow of soul" However, hors d'au- vres, soup and fish were consumed without a word from MT Barrie, or, at least, with nothing beyond non-com- initial gTunts, and 1t was not despite frantic efforts to lure him into conver- sation, until he rose to put on his coat that he made the first and last remark that he uttered during the evening This coruscating contribution was in the broadest Doric: "Weel, this Is the first time I've ever had dinner with three editors"
 MT Barrie is perfectly aware of his shyness. and is not above polSing fun at himself. On one occasion there ap- peared in the Scots Observer a brill. liant lampoon in which MT Barrie was represented as attending a public din- ner. keeping every one in roars of laughter with his unceasing stream of wit and epigram, and finally ending by making the speech of the evening. When a certain literary friend of MT BarTie's saw this wickedly clever piece of satire his indignation knew no bounds, and he rushed into print de manding by all the outraged gods that the author of this infamous article should straightway disclose himself, and be dealt with accordingly. But, alas for the we'll meaping friend, the author was none other than MT Barrie himself. M. A. F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
HEARD IN PASSING

An unmarried man never sees woman with a waist buttoned up the back without wondering how she did it'll artford Post.
 Why Not Instead of discussing our right to the name American" why not devote ourselves to deserving it?-- New York World.
 Lacking in Qualifcations.JA man in Indiana is running grocery stores in various sections of his state as Christ would run them" He is meeting with indifferent success aud is op- posed by labor unions. .yegily the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
Nm Hammock Time.

NH NE%MM1WUK IAMHGs Within her hammock Phyllis slept When youthful Strephon came; With noiseless feet to her he crept And softly called her name. Her dropping lasl1es flew apart3 Her eyes in fright oped wide. s'Oh, nnyl You scared me so my heart Was In my nouthm she cried. s'Oh, surely notg That cannot be: You could not get at all 4 jewel quite so big" said hes Unto place so small"
 Catholic Standard and TiunaaA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03

The best business positions are se- cured through advertising for them BECAUSE the best business men want people to do things in business way. AND IT'S A BUSINESS WAY TO AD- VERTIsE. Try the Democrat want columns. sas position might be secured for 10 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

William 'E. Brigham, secretary of the New England Reciprocity league, S03 Board of Trade building, Boston, gives notice, in view of the increasing inter- est in the subject of Canadian reel procity, that he will be pleased to send copies of the National Reciprocity Magazine to any address,, upon appli- cation, free of charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
Georgia .yustace.

"I can't convict you on the evidence" ," said the backwoods justice, ''but I'm agoin' to fine you $1o for contempt for lookin' like couldn't" t."-Atlanta Con- stitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
A Severe Test.

"Oh, yes: he used to consider her very dainty and graceful"
 "And doesn't he think so now?'
 t'No; believe he saw her eating as- paragus the other ay."-Philadelphi Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
The Barlow Bros. Go
 63-65 GRAND STREET.
NOTICE.

Having purchased the cafe of NJ. J. Colloty, 327 Bank street, l shall be pleased to see all my friends and the public generally, where they will find all the popular brands Of cigars and choice wines, liquors, ales, lager, etc and "a hearty welcome.
 GAL O'BRIEN, Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
TruR GAner0ai&Y

Wigg-Say what you will of Bjones. he is generous to a fault.
 Wagg-Yes, if the fault happens to be his own.--Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
H3@ Nm mGSmMw@tSmm

Clara--What came between you?
 Chloe-Oh, he showed so much inn patience with -Fido.>- Detroit Free
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
The Hnaparea Idiot.

Strange, isn't it." remarked the an-l spired idiot, "that. some people spread scandal wholesale by retailing est-sysSI erYwhere aA4iuoEes sHsraldg x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03
THOMAS FENTON, PRop'R.
.PENMANSHIPl ! PROF HoLIEY

Teaches every pupil to write a nns Rapid, business hand, in 8 coursO of la private lessons and no failures. AL kinds of pen work executed In the EighesS degree of art.
 16T BANK STREET.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Encounters Heavy Gales,

London, Dec. 1.-THE Atlantic
transport line steamer Menominee,
which put into Falmouth, reports that
she encountered heavy gales and that
when $50 miles west of the Scilly isl
ands, Dec. Z. she had terrible exper-
ience. Huge waves broke over the
vessel, one wave smashing the rudder
head and rendering the ship totally
unmanageable. After the storm had
somewhat abated the crew endeav-
ored to make temporary repairs, but
the Menominee drifted at the mercy
Of the sea for several days. it being
impossible to steer her. and she was
driven back within $50 miles of the
Scilly islands. Temporary repairs
were eventually effected and Captain
Lucas decided to return to the nearest
port. 1t is reported that the passen.
gers are all well.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
ADOPTS RECESS RESOLUTION.
House Is Agreeable to Adjournine
From Dec. 1o to Jan. 4.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The house
adopted a concerted resolution provid-
ing for recess adjournment from Dec
10 to Jan. 4. The speaker by unani-
nous consent appointed Delegate Kal-
nuiano OF Hawaii as a member of the
committee on territories.
The Republican senators in caucus
decided upon Rev. Edward Everett
Hale of Boston for chaplain of the
senate beginning Jan. /. He is Con-
gregationalist and is now eighty-three
years old.
The subjects discussed at the Demo
cratic caucus were party discipline.
the force of caucus action and general
policy. The Panama situation also
was talked over. the policy of the
party regarding the new republic and
the treaty being the question at issue
1t is said that the isthmian situation
will engage the attention of the eau.
Gus, which adjourned until today.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
CHICAGO WOMEN cTAsT .:oT.
Refuse 70 Pay Fare to Car Conductor
with No Union Estton.

| chicago. Dec. lin riot grow
ing out OF the recent Strike ON tac
Chicago City railway car was
wrecked by mob of union sympa-
thizers, who furiously attacked the
nonunlon conductor and motorman,
| badly injured both. The crew OF the
car escaped into a nearby building
where they were guarded by police
The riot was participated in by hun
dreds OF men and boys. Forced to
fee from the car, the nonunion men
were knocked off their feet and Sc
verely pummeied. Struggling up
again, the victims fled IN different di-
rections, pursued by the crowd. The
mob, falling to recapture the fugitive5,
returned to the car, which had been
abandoned at Halstead street and Ar
cher avenue, and wreaked vengeance
upon the conveyance, destroying the
woodwork and rendering the coach
unfit for use.
The nonunion conductor probably
owes his life to Policeman John
O'Hara, who, in TIE nick of time,
threw open the front door leading to d
PAi'otC INSIdtutt ShOuleu lOAtuC
man to take refuge within Then the
policeman appeared at the window
and, with drawn revolver. threatened
to shoot any one who attempted to
enter.
The trouble occurred owing to the
refusal Of passengers, among them
several women, to pay fares to the
conductor, who wore no union button.
When the nickels were refused him he
announced that the car would stop
unless the money was paid. At this
several passengers in the car seized
him. while others proceeded to the
front platform and ordered the motor
man to start the car At first the
motorman refused. but when one of
the passengers exhibited a revolver
concealed in the folds of his oyercoat
he started the car ard did not stop
until Archer avenue was reached
Then he leaped from the conveyance
and ran. pursued by crowd of men.
Tho conductor was then attacked
Both of the victims, it is said. were
employed az strike breakers during
the recent strike.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Union Leader Arrested.

Cripple Greek. Colo, Dec. 14.-D. C.
Copley. a member of the executive
committee of the Western Federation
OF Miners, was arrested here by the
military authorities. Copley was i'm
plicated in the alleged attempt to blow
up the Sun and Moon mine at Idaho
Springs last summer and was re-
leased on bonds last week. He re.
turned to his home here and was i'm
mediately placed under arrest Mill
tary necessity" is the only reason
given for the arrest.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
TRAIN CREW KILLED IN WRECK.
Five Dead and Several Injured in Acct.
dent on Baltimore and Ohio.

Piedmont, w. Va, Dec. li.-Five
men were killed and several severely
injured by the overturning of two en-.
gines, attached to a heavy Baltimore
and Ohio freight train. on the Seven
teen-mile grade" near this city.
The dead: Engineer Ernest D. Err
vim. Engineer Emery Erwin, Fireman
Walter b. Mine, Fireman j. V. Carter
and Brakeman John Hays.
The more seriously injured were:
Engineer Micheal J. Gibbon. fatally
crushed; Fireman L. c. Buckler arms
and head cut and bruised; Brakeman
u. +. Bolinger. seriously crushed.
While descending the Seventeen
mile grade" the train, to which was
attached two engines. left the track.
The engines and nearly all of the
twenty-four loaded cars tumbled into
a deep ravine. carrying the trainmen
with them.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Russia May Send Warshlp.

Seoul, Korea, Dee. 15.-Thc Japa-
nese landed marines at Kokjhe to
suppress riotlng during strike
among the laborers. 1t is reported
that they fired upon the mob. killing
several people. The strike was among
Korean coolies employed in the for
eign concession, which precipitated
clashes among the Koreans and Japa-
nese. The affair It is thought. may
cause local complications, and it is
possible Russia may send warship
should the Korean government resent
tho landing Of marines by Japan.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
QUEEN FLEEs FOR LIFE.
King Edwards consort Narrowly Es
capes Burning to Death.

London, Dec. ia fire occurred II
Queen Alexandra's bedroom at Sand
ringham. Considerable damage was
done before the flames were extin-
guished.
The fire spread to the bedroom cf
the queen, who was asleep at the time
She was awakened by Miss Knollys,
who raised an alarm, but the flames
obtained good hold of both rooms
and considerable damage was done
before the fire was extinguished
From later information, however. it
appears that Queen Alexandra. had
narrower escape than the first ac-
counts of the fire indicated Miss
Charlotte Knollys was awakened by
the smoke in her bedroom. which is
Immediately below the chamber occu-
pied by her majesty. Miss Knollys
rushed up stairs to the queens apart
ment and aroused her majesty. Both
the queen and her secretary, who
were clad only In dressing gowns. es-
capped from the burning room not
moment too soon. as the floor of the
queens apartment collapsed almost
Immediately. carrying with it her maj
esty's bed. The fire was confined to
the two bedrooms. It is now said that
the blaze was caused by an imperfect
iy insulated electric light wire.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
BRYAN AT THE VATICAN.
Nebraskan Received by Pope Plus 'r
Private Audience.

Rome. Dee. 14.-William J. Bryan.
accompanied by his son, was received
in private audience by the pope. Mr.,
Bryan was presented by Monsignor
Kennedy. rector of the American col
lege. who acted as Interpreter. After
the audience Mr.. Bryan expressed
himself as highly pleased with the
popes kindly bearing. Before going
to the vatican Mr. Bryan visited sew
eral of the interesting sights OF Rome,
including the Coliseum and the
Roman Forum. He took particular
interest in the spot from which Cicero
made his invectives against Catallnc.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
REPLY is KEPT SECRET.
But il is Understood Russia ar j Japan
Will Settle Differences.

London. Dec. 14.-Special dispatches
from various correspondents in Japan
indicate that the nature of Russia's
reply to the proposals of Japan will
not be permitted to leak out in the
latter country. The Daily Mails Toxic
correspondent. however. declares the
reply to be of a satisfactory nature
and that an amicable settlement of
the existing difficulties is in sight.
The correspondent adds: "As far as
can ascertain Russia has made certain
concessions to Japan concerning Man
churia and is willing to recognize Jap
anese supremacy in Korea. The re-
taxation of the tension is shown by
the distinctly sanguine feeling on the
stock markets"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
KANSAS SHERIFF is HELD UP.
Arrests Men Who, In Turn, Take Val
uables and Make Their Escape.

Galena, Kan, Dec. 14.-Charles
Rain, sheriff of Cherokee county, was
held up and robbed in the depot at
Baxter Springs. Kan, by Clarence
Cunningham. an escaped prisoner
from the Columbia (Mo.) jail, after he
had placed Cunningham unoer arrest.
Having recognized Cunningham, the
sheriff followed him into the depot
and ordered him to surrender. Cunning
ham did not move, but a pal at his
side Immediately pointed his revolver
at the sheriff. who threw up his hands.
Rain was relieved of his watch, re-
volver and money. Cunningham and
his companion then robbed the sta
tion agent. took a team of horses and
buggy from q livery stable and es-
capped
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
HELEN GOULD DECLINES 1T.
Won't Have Presidency of Board of
Women Manaaers of Exposition.

Women Managers of Exposition.
st. Louis, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Daniel
Manning of Albany, N Y, Mrs. John
Miller of Buffalo and Mrs. Mary
Phelps Montgomery Missouri wom-
an living in Portland, Ore, are the
three prominent candidates for the
presidency of the board of lady man
ayers of the Worlds fair to succeed
Mrs. James L. Blair, now in the city
The board will meet today.
Mrs. John T. Dayis is the only st.
LoLis woman mentioned for the place
In her behalf strong pressure is be-
ing used by Worlds fair directors and
prominent st. Louisans to induce the
national commission to suspend the
rules and appoint her a member of the
board. with 4 view to electing her
president.
Miss Helen M. Gould, who has been
asked to accept the presidency, and
who. it is said. would have no oppo-
sition for the place, informed mem
bers of the national commission that
she could not consider an offer of the
office. as her other duties and health
would not permit her taking it.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
DOOM OF WAGE SCALE
PRoFIT-sHARING AND co-cPEaA-
TION TO TAKE ITS PLACE.
Carroll o. Wright Advocates Policy OF
Insurance for Workers Against Ac-
cident, Illness and Old ASc-Says
ToiIers Are Entitled to More.

Philadelphia, Dec. 14.-"The wage
system will pass away. In its stead
believe there will come a system
which will be composed of the profit
sharing and the cooperation ideas
The great labor system means the
struggle OF humanity for higher
standard OF life. The employer must
consider his employe as well as the
stockholder, as an investor"
These words were contained in an
address upon "The Wage Question .
made by Carroll d. Wright, United
States commissioner of labor, before
the Society of Ethical Culture" of
this city.
or scarcely less interest than his
prediction of new labor system was
Colonel Wright's approval of plan
to insure labor against incapacity, re-
sulting from accident, illness or ad-
vancing age. The German idea was
quoted, under which the employer
pays one-fourth the cost of sick and
death benefit policy, the employe one
fourth and the government one-half.
England" said Colonel Wright. has
taken up tllS question, ana we OF the
United States are steadily approach
ing It,"
Continuing, Colonel Wright said:
Capital charges to the consumer the
depreciation of property and system.
Why should not the depreciation of
labors machinery, its hands, it's
brains, it's body be included in the
final cost? We see in every progress
sive community that the demand of
the workingmen is no longer for a
wage sufficient to enable him to keep
body and soul together. Labor has
been taught to feel that it is social
as well as On economic power in the
community and this educating process
has gone on until the demand of labor
is for a reasonable margin beyond
that fixed by the law of wages"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Roumania Opposes Standard Oil.

Vienna. Dec. 14.-Reports from
Bucharest indicate that the Standard
Oil company is meeting with much op
position in its efforts to obtain foot
ing in Roumania. At private meet
ing of the supporters of the govern
ment, NJ. Stourdza, president of the
council of ministers. declared that the
Americans had come to Roumania for
the purpose of monopolizing the ma
tional petroleum industry and that
they must prevent the country from
submitting to such an economy yoke
1t is stated that the Standard Oil com
pany has now abandoned its intention
of combining any of the existing oil
concerns OF Roumania.