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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
GOOD CALIFORNIA FRUIT CROP

There have been complaints from some sections of the state that the coming fruit crop would show de- ficiency ill several varieties, and there certainly are serious deficiencies of some fruits in some places. It would seem however, that nothing can pre- vent the soil and climate of California from turning out a good fruit crop. The state is large, and what one sec tion lacks other sections, seem always to make good During the season of 1903, California will produce as much fruit of all varieties as can be econo- mically handled or profitably market ed. Considering the scarcity of labor it is quite possible that in some sec tions, some fruit will be left to go to waste as in most former years has been harvested and sold. The fruit growers got severe lesson last year. While those most fayorably situated made money of those unfaverably placed sold their products for less than cost of harvesting. This year growers will want to be fairly assured of a market before spending money in har- vesting poor fruit.
 It is not the purpose of the Chronicle
 
 bring the best prices, much less to speculate on what those prices will be. The conditions in the different counties of this state are shown in detail in our comprehensive report printed yester- day. Among those reporting were many of the best known and most ex- perienced fruit growers of the state. Their statements as to the present out look may be implicitly relied on, and in the deciduons fruits, which make up the largest part of our production. the crop is now too well established to make its volume a matter of much doubt. But we do not yet know what eastern ompetition will be. That there have been large losses by frost is unGoubted, but there are great areas of new acreage there constantly com ing into bearing, and we can never tell what fruit the east has until we meet 1t in competition. Nevertheless. it seems certain that our fruit grow CTS will make some money this year. There are no unmanageable fruit crops in the Northern hemisphere It is be- lieved that the available labor will be sufficient to handle all the California crop as 1t comes on. The one point
 
 it will not this year, or any year, pay to harvest poor fruit If one has been so unfortunate as to produce it. let 1t drop on the ground. Clean, fair fruit, of good size will sell. and sell well. Scabby and infested will not pay cost of handling. Every fruit grower in California should patiently study details of the Chronicle report, make up his mind as to the quantity of the crops in which he Is specially concerned, and then proceed to handle his own crop in. the manner which he thinks likely to bring him the most net money. If some has to go to the scrap. recognize the fact. All the money that is made in fruit will be made in good fruit. We shall not want culls, even in San Francisco.--San Francis co Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

The worst case dn the way of a ship into which Jack can get is a Nova Scotiaman, says writer in Leslie s Popular Monthly. A certain Nova Scotiaman came into port at Santos one day with a crew that was little short of mutinous, owing to the fact that the captain was too sparing Of the rations. The ship had bad name among sailors at the best, and as soon as she was anchored tue eutlre crew cleared out For three weeks after she had discharged and got her new cargo she lay there with no crew to take her to sea, At last the captain went to some of the crimps on shore and told them to round him up a crew under any pretext. The crimps sent men around the docks offering big wages to any of the loungers who would go aboard the Nova Scotiaunan to rig some new sails. Some twenty men were quickly picked up, many of them in their shirt sleeves, and were taken aboard. They were then GOV cred with revolvers and rifles by the officers, and the anchor was weighed and the Nova Scotiaman stood out to sea, her unwilling crew leaving famil- ies behind without even a chance to let them know what had happened. The next port was Sydney. and the next Yokohama, then San Francisco, then Valparaiso, then Lisbon, and for those men who stayed with the ship it was just two and one-half years until she went to Grande du Sul, the nearest port home. Many of them, however. had cleared out and gone home in oth- CT ships long before that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
DON'Ts SHEER at THE VOLUNTEER
He is ''the Foundation and Reliance of
 the Country's Military Strength

He is 'the Foundation and Reliance of
 the Country's Military Strength
 It is not surprising that the rapid and unearned promotion of Leonard Wood should excite the resentment of regular army officers who have them- selves been overlooked though their services have entitled them to recogni- tion. Woods rise affords small en- courag cement to faithful and hard working officers who are not "cronies" of the president.
 Nevertheless, it does not warrant West Point filings at volunteers nor will such filings serve to secure popu- lar approval of the assumption that graduates of the national military academy compose a Bpahmin caste in this republic. The man who has been educated at the expense of the govern ment, who has even been paid for all lowing himself to be educated, has no license to assume high and mighty airs over volunteers" or anybody else.
 General James H. Wilson is pro- foundly depressed because of General Woods promotion and laments the fact that the army is not protected against the intrusion of volunteers as commissioned officers. He. finds some consolation in the reflection that, whatever may be done in the army, no outsider--no volunteer or political leader-will ever be put in command Of an American battleship or fleet.'
 We should advise the general not to be too certain of that. It has been fre- quently pointed out that there is no reason save some stupid tradition why the navy as well as the army should not receive accessions from civil life. There is no reason why skillful, edu- cated merchant sailors should not be as efficient as graduates of Annapolis. Indeed there is even now provision for the promotion of enlisted men to com- missioned rank, though the prejudice of the Annapolis clique renders tho pro- vision practically imperative,
 Popular sentiment in the matter has been aroused, however, and when the people demand that the navy, like the army, shall be opened to those whom General Wilson terms outsiders" con- gross will not be slow in complying with the demand.
 That is to say, instead of making the army West Point monopoly, General Wilson is going to see the abo- lition of the un-American and undemo- cratic restriction which prevails in the navy. The volunteer is the founda- ton and reliance of this country's mil itary strength, and the man who sneers at him lacks sense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
CHAMPAGNE AND DCHEWrNG GUM

Gum has lost prestige. Wax, as 1t was often called in the elegant vernac- ular, is no longer furnished in the best houses. Does the small boy still strip the slippery elm and retain the bark for a long seasons chewing? Are the features of American life passing from us? Ice water is slightly relaxing it's arbitrary sway, but the change is slow, and the tinkIe of the ice pitcher is still the poetic feature of the American ho- tel. Ice cream soda seems to hold it's own; and ice cream soda and chewing gum have been the sentimental meet ing ground of our youths and maidens. Can it be because we are growing old that we no longer see young boys and girls exchanging gum, or chewing in silent sympathy? 1t is wide country, and, taken by and large, unnecessary mastication may possibly be as ire quent as it ever was. Tn the more con- spicuous ruts, however, old vices have given way to new. If fewer leading citizens dislocate their dental filling by chewing gum, more of them acquire in digestion and gout from elevated standards of diet and drink. Once champagne stood for rare cost and WlCACdAE9S. SuSSCStSA IuAC6s chorus girls and gamblers. "A cham. pagne supper" was term too exciting for careless use. America has grown rich, ane champagne flows like water in her towns. She has stopped eat ing ''sinkers," pie and steak, and keeps her dyspepsia by more expensive means Five minutes for refreshments has given place to ample time to eat too much. The dentists and the doc- tors lose little by the change. Imper- ialism and trade have made us one of the family of nations. We once had our special devices for undermining health; now every year brings us near CT to the proper social methods. We drink tea at five now, and not, as our old maids used to do, with bread at six. A good many eat and drink as much at night that for breakfast we only wish to nibble at an egg. The trade has increased immensely in coffee, tea and champagne, 1t will more than atone for any falling off in hot wet bread. and chewing gum. m.--Collier's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
AUTOMOBILES IN NEW YORK.

When the automobile made it's ap- pearance in this country q few years ago it was received with cordiality which was nothing short of remark able. Whether on the city streets or the country roads, pedestrians and occupants of other vehicles stopped to see 1t pass and the general sentiment was obviously that of admiration. The apparent advent of the progressive area of horseless vehicles was gener- ally welcomed. Now the admiration and interest of at least large portion of the public have been succeeded by open hostility, and the recent fatal race in France has tended to increase the antipathy. Motor vehicles en- counter abuse at almost every point and of late passive hostility has de- veloped into active attacks, not only on the drivers who run their machines at an illegal rate of speed, but also on those who adhere to the lawful lim- it. This attitude is more apparent in the city than in the country, for the appearance of an automobile in many of the city streets, particularly in the thickIy populated districts. is a signal for the small boys of the neighborhood to provide themselves with whatever missiles may be handy, and the un- lucky passengers of the vehicle run the gauntlet of fusilade of flying ob- iects that, sometimes inflict seEous damage. Even in the country the small boy, who at one time sat on the fence and waved his hat at the pass ing automobile shies a stone from be- hind the same fence, while his elders adopt more oppressive measures. Re- gently a local automobilist while pass ing along one of the well-kept high ways near the city. undoubtedly at q high rate of speed, though he declared he was mot going so very fast, was shot at by a farmer whose horses he had frightened. The shot perforated the body of the vehicle. but the occu- pant was not injured. He brought the car to a stop. and facing about in his seat, demanded: What are you doing?" The reply was to return and to receive the second barrel, which af- ter few minutes consideration the automobilist decided not to accept. Both drove on and the incident was closed. Another feature of the situa- ton is the hostility displayed by the average city crowd toward not only the driver but also the occupants of the motor vehicle in case of an acci- dent caused by an automobile in the city streets. In several cases recently the prompt arrival of assistance saved the occupants of the vehicle from in dignities or injury at the hands of an angry crowd, even when the occupants were women, who presumably had no responsibility in the management of the machine.--Leslies Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

priety of whooping it up.-Boston Her. aid.
 There is not much difference be- tween an epigram and an epitaph. An epigram says unkind end true things about the living; the epitaph says kind and untrue things about the dead.- London Punch.
 The proportion of university stu dents increases in the United States at the rate of per cent per annum; in Germany the rate is 6 per cent, while in Great Britain the proportion is sta- tionary.-New Haven Union
 Connecticut's primary election law was not intended by it's authors to pro- mote spirit of independence, political ly, in municipal affairs. It was intend ed to tighten the hold of few who de- sired to control and in many towns of the state it had that effect. But the law may, as the Times says, be inn proved in time. There is urgent need for Improvements Post.
 The number of mangled bodies which are being found on railroad tracks In Connecticut, indicate that the company's warning regarding trespassing ad walking on the tracks is totally disregarded. as is also the state law regarding this offense. Laws and regulations which are not enforced are useless and an encumbrance and may as we'll be obliterated, d,-Ansonia Sentinel.
 It is to be hoped that when the na- tional education association begins its session next month at Boston that some one will bring under discussion the modern system of education in the public schools. There must be some one in the hundreds present who can set forth clearly and convincingly the evils of the mass play, which is mak- ing machines of the children Haven Register.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
INNOVATIONS BY BURNS.

He enlarges in his next comment The paragraph marked reads; ''I nev- CT drink. cannot do it on equal terms with others. It costs them only one day. but it costs me three: the first in shining, the second in suffering and the third in repenting.' Under heath this sentiment the poet places his view. of the matter. "I love drink ing now and then" he admits, 'Tt defecates (purge) the standing pool of thought. A man perpetually in the paroxysms and levers of inebriety is like half drowned, stupid wretch con- demned to labor increasingly in water; but now and then tribute to Bacchus is like the cold bath, brncing and ir- vigorating-R B.'' This is the only comment to which he adds his initials. Perhaps he thought it rather good. It certainly describes his own sentiments most forcibly, and it is a frank exposi- tion of one of the principles which shaped his character.
 On the same page this sentence oc- CUTS: Free thinkers are generally those who never think at all," apd against it the bard has written '&eF le.'-Chambers' Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

It is now possible to witness the phe- nomenon of the midnight sun without the necessity of sea voyage. On June 19 there was started running a train de luxe from Stockholm to Narvik, on the ofoten Fjord, several degrees within the Arctic circle. This new railway is the most northerly in the world. The train will consist entirely of sleeping, dining and drawing-room cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
HEARD IN PASSING

Herr Most says he is for peace and obedience of the law. Why not try the jail cure on a few others?-Albany Times-Union.
 Senator Hanna's determination not to be a candidate for vioe-president is not subject to revision by any concilia- tion board.--Albany Times Union.
 Hon whitelaw Reid's description Of the Monroe doctrine as m unhooped barrel would seem to suggest the ngos
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1903.

There is no law which compels a man to be successful in business, but there Is one law which successful busi- ness men swear by. That law is q posi- tive necessity of doing advertising of one kind or another.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

No man or woman in the state will hesitate to speak we'll Of Chamber iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after once, trying them. They always pro- duce pleasant movement of the bows els, improve the appetite and strength en the digestion. For sale by all arnggiaEs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
YOUR DRUGGIST WILL BUY IT
 RACK

You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. Your druggist will re- fund your money if you are not satis- fled after using it. It Is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy fin use for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

For lazy liver try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in vigorate the liver, aid the digestion, regulate the bowels and prevent bill ious attacks. For sale by all drug. opfStS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
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 aud cliolce wines. liquors, ales. lager, etc. and a hearty welcome. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03
THOMAS FEATOA, PROp'R.
PENMANSHIP 1 PROF HoLLEY

Teaches every pnpll sc wrlte a ans rapid, business hand. In . coursa ef iQ private lessons and no failures. All kinds oS pen work executed in the highest degree of art.
 10T EANN STREET,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-03

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-05

Venezuelan authorities accuse the
Germans of footing the warship Res
taurador before returning it to the
government.
Mabini, the former president of the
Filipino supreme court, has taken
the oath of allegiance to the United
Stateg
Pedro Aalyarado, a northumberland
of Mexico, has offered TO contribute
S50,O00,O00 for the payment of the ma
rional debt.
The continued eruptions of the CO.
lima volcano in Mexico has created an
immense panic in all regions within 20
miles of the mountain.
A cyclone in England, Ireland and
Wales killed scores of people and n
railroad train was blown from the
track and the British steamer Otter
caps sank with 80 persons.
Five hundred Chinese government
troops were ambushed and killed by
rebels in YangNing and the revolt is
spreading into Human.
The United States will be appealed
to by Bolivia to prevent war with
Brazil over the Acre territory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-05
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Henry Farrer. one of the best
known water-color painters in Amer
lea, died in New York, aged 60 years
Barbara Bell, aged IS years, and Jo-
seph Hawkins aged "A, her adopted
son, were secretly married in South
Bend. Ind
Conrad n Jordan. assistant treas
urer OF the United States at the sub
treasury i'm New York city, died of the
grip, aged 70 years.
Dr. Richard Jordan Calling. in
ventor of the gun bearing his name,
died suddenly at The home OF his
daughter in New York, aged 81 years.
John {. FILLMORE. founder OF the Or
der OF United Commercial Travellers.
died at his home in Columbus. O., aged
IS years
Former Congressman Jehu Baker
died at Belleyille, H., aged ST years.
lie had served also as minister 10
Venezuela,
EN-CougreSsmau Rodney Wallace
died az his home in Fitehhurg. Mass
Gen. William Farrar Smith, better
known as Badly" Smith, one OF the
prominent figures of the civil war,
died at his home in Philadelphia,
aged Sc years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-05
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

In western Canada 260,000,ooo acres
Of arabic land today await the pillow,
| Union veterans who lost an arm in
the war are to have their pensions in
creased to $40
With a gift of $25o,0Oo recently to Co
,umbia college a department of health
and science will be established.
1t is said that King Leopold of Bel
gium will visit the United States dur
ing the Easter holidays next year
| The Prussian statistical office re-
ports that there are 7o,s29 insane pa
tients in the 279 asylums of Prussia
New measurements confirm the re-
port that Mount Mckinley, in Alaska,
| is the highest peak in North America.
The Nickel Plate road has granted
an increase in wages averaging about
per cent TO conductors. trainmea and
switchmeu,
The department of superintendent
of the National Educational associa-
tion has elected Henry r, Emerson, Of
Buffalo, president.
The French Chamber Of Deputies has
| adopted an amendment TO the army
bill appropriating $4,000 TO provide
wine for the soldiers.
II is reported that the Rock Island
railroad has secured control of the
Frisco system, which will make il the
largest railway in The world
King Edward has conferred the
grand cross of ST. Michae, and ST.
George on Sir Michael Herbert, the
| British ambassador at Washington.
The first work has been struck on
the work of constructing the Pennsyl-
yania railroad tunnel under the East
and North rivers and through New
| York city
An alleged plot Of New York bell
| boys to rob hotels astounds the police,
who say the accused had correspond.
ents in leading cities and we're compil-
ing list Of wealthy,persons,
Public business was suspended in the
lower house OF the Nebraska legisla.
ture recently to permit Of memorial
exercises in honor If !. Sterling Nor.
ton, founder 81 Arbor 6av and former
secretary Of agriculture,
( The Baltimore and Ohio railroad an
/ nounces = 56-mile cutoff will be built
through the Allegheny mountains
from Dexter to Irwin pa; two-thirds
Of the needed 3T,Ss9 feet tunneling are
/ already finished The work viii cost
s20,0)o,oOO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-03-05
DOME STIC.

The business section of Mount
Airy Md, has been destroyed by
fire
Walter Davis. Thomas Mclaughlin
and Matthew Dclnely were killed by
an explosJDn in mine at Auburn,
H.
Mexicans near the Colima volcano
are terror stricken by the active erup-
tion now in progress. Lava streams
are increasing and valleys are already
flooded.
A Wabash railroad strike is planned
by the trainmen's brotherhood to com
pei increased wages,
Three miners were killed near STAN
niford City, W. Va. and two fatally
wounded in a fight with deputies, who
tried 10 arrest "a yiolators of a United
States court injunction against intimi-
dattou.
The death Of Louis Hubbard Cor
nell university student, makes total
Of 81 typhoid fever victims in the Itha-
ca On, W epidemic,
Francois Hertzel, Swiss barkeeper.
was arrested at New York for an al
legged plot to assaSsinate European
rulers,
Albert Knapp, of Hamilton, O., Al
years old, confessed to choking his 90
year-old wife to death and throwing
her body In the river
James Il. Garfield, commissioner Of
corporations of the new department of
commerce and labor, has taken the oath
Of Office.
The National league baseball season
will open April ~. and the American
April % Both win quit on Septem-
Der -.
The new antitrust law is already
being enforced by Attorney General
Knox under the presidents advice.
Christian Ioehlin was tortured with
fire near Toledo. O., by ten masked
men, who secured $4,000.
The Rock Islands purchase of the
'Frisco's system is said to be the fore
runner Of vast railroad merger
Senator-elect Reed Smoot has been
accused of poiygamy 10y a represen-
| tative OF protesting ministers of
Utah, who oppose the seating of the
Mormon apostle in the senate.
President Roosevelt lauded Meth
odism in an address at New York that
was heard by 1000 people
Young Corbett and Eddie Hanlon
! fought 20 rounds 70 draw at San
4 Francisco,
The Republican National Editorial
association met in annual convention
in Washington.
The anthracite coal strike commits
4 sion Is making considerable progress
/ in it's labors. 10 has carefully gone
over practically 0ll the important
I points involved and tentative agree
( meut has been reached on some 81
them
Fire az Cincinnati destroyed the
< business block bounded ~ Vine. Wall
nut. Fourth and Third streets, caus-
ing loss estimated al 10000 oo
At Cambridge City Ind. a barn
| helouYing to John 5, nackey was de-
stroytd hy FIRE and IA race horses
were burned to death.