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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
THE COuNTY FAIR

Neil Burgess himself in "The County Fair' will be at Polls tomorrow after noon and evening, and the quaint old American play, which has never yet lost it's charm, will undoubtedly again attract large audiences. The play is is an American comedy, purely so and IS built on the broadest principles of American merriment, and just enough of the pathetic and serious is entwined into the fabric to provide lights and shadows to its action The scenery and stage setting and in fact every thing used, are thoroughly in accord with the excellence of the previous pro- duction made some years ago. The realistic and sensational features are as excellent as ever. The race scene presents number of horses that run three-quarters of mile at top speed in full view of the audience. The pre- sentation is in every respect a capital one. Prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents in the afternoon, and in the evening 2s 35, 50, 75 cents and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
COMING EV VENTS

April 1-American band promenade concert
 April 4-American band promenade concert
 April Illustrated lecture, The Passion Play Immaculate Conception church, Terryyille.
 April 3-Watertown A. O. entertain ment and dance.
 April 13-Knights of Columbus con cert and reception.
 April 13-Somerset club promenade at Leavenworth hall.
 April 15-Merrimac Baseball assocl- ation promenade.
 April 15-Vaudeyille show and dance at Concordia hall.
 April 15-25-S St Michael's parish kir- mess, Waterville.
 April 16-Scorcher club promenade. April 17-Sunshine Athletic club promenade.
 April 17-Young Mems Catholic Lit erary association concert and recep- tion.
 April 21-"Golden Rods'' private re- ception.
 April 21-Nellye Reeds dancing academy reception.
 April 23Prof Bailey's subscription reception.
 April 25-Nfay "A. o. H. and Ladies' auxiliary union fair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
THE BURGoMAsTER,

The, clever and wonderfully bright musical comedy success "The Burgo- master" will be the attraction at Polls this evening. This musical conceit is of unusual distinction, inasmuch as the book and lyrics are of the kind that not even many comic operas can boast with equal merit, and the music is of the light catchy kind tired people in the city appreciate; it also has that pleasant jingle that brings encores. Tn fact, there is none of that languid feeling about ssThe Burgomaster." !" Pixley's lines and Luders's music ap- pear to suit the actor as much as those across the footlights, and the good fel- lowship, if you can call 1t that, makes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
DYE THEIR OWN PRODUCT.
silkworms of Various Shades Dev el. oped by Recent Experiments
 in France.

The following report is made by United States Consul Atwell at Rou- balx: Messrs. Conte and Leyrat have recently been making experiments with silkworms, which have resulted. 1t is said, in the production of CO., coons of varied shades, reports the Philadelphia Record.
 The ordinary cocoon is white, vel low, or sometimes green. The ques- tion to be solved is why different colors should be produced by similar species, and whether it is the direct result of the food taken by the worm. IT this coloring matter comes from the leaves fed to the worms, Messrs. Conte and Levrat considered that it should be easy to color their. food artificially and thus secure different shades of cocoons, though several naturalists have attempted to prove the impossibility of coloring matter passing from the intestines of the worm into the silk-producing glands
 The worms which served for their experiments were placed on branches of privet, washed over with red. They ate the leaves without prejudice, and when the larvae began to spin the cocoon the silk was bright red. When fed on leaves colored blue, the silk worms produced slightly bluish silk. The species that produces or dinarily a yellow cocoon, when fed upon leaves colored red, brings forth a deep orange. The original yellow, it is said, is due to the pigment in the leaves of the mulberry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
MILITARY. BAND PROGRAM.

The following is the program of the Waterbury Military band promenade at City hall tomorrow evening, A. J. Lallier, director: Two-step- "Battleship Maine.' Promenade-"Acorn Club.'' Waltz-"S Symphia.' Two-step- Creole Belles." Schottische Harvest Party" Waltz-'In Dear Old Illinois, Two-step p-"Daddy's Delight Promenade university Band" Schottische- Florence Two-step-"C Centurion. Waltz-"Lazarre." Two-step- -"Hiawatha. Promenade Dreamy Eyes" Dancing With Babe" Two-step -sInstitute" Waltz-"Afte the Spring" Promenade-"OA, Didn't He Ramble., Two-step-"Agudwon."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27

split and he was made director of it. During the year 1901 he greatly aston ished the visitors to the steel pier in Atlantic City and later the. patrons or Willow Grove park in Philadelphia. Not only was he sensation, but the music his band played was declared to be exceedingly grand. He travelled throughout the west with his organ1za- tion for several months, proving the same wonder and sensation every where. Some dissensions arose and he reorganized a part of his band, and was taken to New York for summer season, the success of which has made him famous. His career in New York during the summer was without paral- Tel. He was afterward artistically en- dorsed without reserve by classic and conservative Boston, and now with great band of fifty players, selected from among the best in Italy, and his great fame and notoriety Creatore is undoubtedly the most interesting mu- sical figure before the American pub lie. Seats go on sale tomorrow at 25. 35, 30, 75 cents and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
.vALERIEBERGEREANDCoRBETT
Coming to Waterbury Shortly As
 Theatrical Stars.

Coming to Waterbury Shortly As
 Theatrical Stars.
 This city is to be favored shortly with a visit from the distinguished Valerie Bergere and the famous James J. Corbett. The former is we'll known to local theater-goers for her many successes, particularly her local sue cess in [" Madam Butterfly and Naughty Anthony three seasons ago at Polls and nobody need be told who Corbett is Both these well known entertainers are now playing in vaude- vile, and they are known as the high est priced stars in the profession Manager Poli, however, gives no heed to expense in the matter of securing the best there is to be had in vaude- vile, and he eagerly grasped the op- portunity of securing Miss Bergere and Corbett Miss Bergere will head the bill next week. and Corbett will be headlined the week of April IS. MT Polls enterprise in securing these high priced entertainers will certainly be appreciated as another evidence of the liberality that distinguishes his con- duct of local vaudeville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Brass Moulders.
 Electricians union.
 Ladies' Aid society.
 Ivory Workers union.
 Court Shields, F. of A.
 Pythian Aid association.
 Fifth division, A. O. H. Speedwell lodge, K. of P. Stampers' local, No 2076. Sheridan lodge N. B. o. F. Continental lodge, I. O.. O. F. Plumbers and Steam Filters. Waterbury lodge, A. O. U. W. Connecticut lodge, Int o. O. F. Winona council, Jr O. U. A. M. Hawthorne lodge, Sons of St George. St Joseph's T. A. society mandolin class.
 Ladies' auxiliary, Fifth division, A. o. H.
 Townsend lodge, I. o. o. F., school meeting.
 Friendly league, bookkeeping, choral class, cookery, shirt waist class. Y. NJ. C. A., business mems gym nasium class, bowling league, basket ball second league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Wilfred Clarke and his company have made quite as pronounced hit with Nothing But Trouble" as they did with their other sketch, Tn the Biograph" and the large audiences that were present yesterday laughed them selves hoarse over the amusing com plications of the French farcette. There is breeziness about Mir Clarke's comedy and that of his asso- ciate players that makes anything they essay attractive and when they have a playlet that is itself fairly redolent of fun there is no possibility of any spec tator being other than intensely anus ed. The rest of the show is of that peculiarly interesting character that it bears repeating with, excellent en- joyment, there being in the bill just the right modicum of we'll blended comedy and novelty. On the bill are the Quigley Brothers in ''The Toll Gate" the Golden Gate Quintet, the Taylor Twin Sisters, the Three West ons, the Shelvey Trio, Armstrong and Wright and the vitagraph. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10. Next week Al Beach and the Three Rosebuds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27

the piece go faster than our amuse-s ment-loying public have had the good fortune to see in years. The com pany is a large one, numbering over 50 people, and includes chorus of singing and dancing girls who are said to be a revelation of youth, beauty and grace. This is the original "all starr cast that has been appearing in the larger cities for the past, two seasons. Prices are 25, 30, 75 cents, $1 and S1.5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
CREATORH.

Polls will undoubtedly be taxed to accommodate the throngs that will want to see the marvellous Creatore and hear his wonderful band play when they play return engagement at Polls on Sunday. This wonderful man, whose engagement here a few months ago is still talked of as one of the seasons sensations was poor boy playing in the streets of Naples when he attracted the attention of wealthy gentleman by his wonderful playing on an old trombone. This philanthropic gentleman took an interest in him at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
Hearing of Insecta.

Many insects unable to produce sounds which we can distinguish pos sess, nevertheless, sound-producing apparatus, and elaborate organs of hearing analogous to those belonging to other and in general larger spe- cies, quite capable of making them selves heard. It is certain that a number of species of animals hear sounds thas we cannot hear.-SsvSsssnre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
HERRMANN THE GREAT.

A night of magic will be offered at Polls on Monday evening, when Herr mann, the Great will play an engage ment. With the single exception of Kellar, this Hermann has no con- petitor for the excellence of his illus ions and feats of legerdemain and his exhibition is fully as good as Kellar's. Sale of seats tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
WE CANNOT DO WHAT
 WE LIKE WITH ?, s' s"assss sssns.. OUR OWN ]:
By Thomas Osborne Davis


::;: E; <: ; E-.%mL PEOPLE THEIR THEORIES WAY HELPING DUTY THEN THEoRzE ALL YOU PLEASE. MAN WHOSE STOMACH IS LISTEN TO A CHRISTIANITY.
 We have degraded in the United States such have Europe but have There should bo always enough help them Benevolent associations ought to be so well organized that should want.
 EARTH PRODUCES ENOUGH ERLY DISTRIBUTED
 Probably the best kind of help give is aid children Give them pleasure, bring sunshine their ves that the good things this world for them well others Thus they will be encouraged take view of fe youth who has hope and courage accomplish much.
 There should be children poor ordinary enjoyments of life suitable their age do for children is influenced by motive because will give the highest form of pleasure like help children probably because have of my The children of peo pie the manstay of nation They should be pride their welfare is the nations welfare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27

>~SocIETY, CLUB. THEATRE >>

once, and placed him under the direc- ton of a great muiscal leader, who gave him every advantage of educa- tion and practice in music. He came to America about three years ago as a trombone soloist, but having to lead band during the sickness of the con- ductor, his abilities in this line be- came apparent. The organization
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.

Robert Edeson ill Soldiers of For tune'' Wednesday evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
March 27 In History.

ae25-James I. of England .MTsA and VI. of Scotland died; born 156S; king of Ee-,sesSM Scotland 1567, of Eng &I<M land 1903. AN@@SA 1s3e-357 American Texans, >4R$iyW including Colonel J. W. W18S. ,GsAI@ Fannin. prisoners of Ny%1M war, were massacred at % {&WeW Goliad Tex, by order
 of Santa Anna. The Piet Joubert Texans were attacked
 and captured while attempting to march from Goliad to the succor of the Texans in the Alamo. SS47-Vera Cruz, Mexico, surrendered to General Scott after short and spir- % ited siege. ssSs-Felix Octavius Carr Darley, noted artist, died near Claymont, Del; born 1S02.
 ass9-John Bright. British statesman died in England; born 1921. 1S00-General Piet Joubert, commander of the Boer army, died at Pretoria; born 1883.
 Se01-Jean Gazin. noted French artist, died Sn Paris: horn 1S40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Sanitation in Summer Weather.

The city authorities have awakened to the fact that the city Is disgrace fully dirty and foul smelling, inviting swarms of flies and mosquitoes, and therefore of disease. For flies and mosquitoes have been found fully guilty as disease bearers, and if dis ease germs can anywhere be found, particularly in the alleys that are the plague and chief danger of this town, flies will pick them up on their feet, and mosquitoes will gather them on their bill, and the latter will proceed to place them directly in the veins of victims, while the former will place their assorted lot of disease germs on the food we eat
 But the city authorities propose to enforce seven ordinances directed against slovenly practices in the care and use of the streets. These ordi- nances are excellent so far as they go, but they are very superficial What is needed Is thorough cleaning of alleys and rear yards. The rear yards need renovation as much as the alleys. Both are full of disease germs. Both should be proceeded against without mercy or pity. A war against filth is needed in this town, and unless the city authori- ties begin it at once the city will have to endure the heats of summer under discouraging circumstances. There is not clean alley in this town, and not many clean back yards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
THE ALABAMA PRESS.

Anniston Hot Blast: The horrible crime In servia is at it's worst. The punsters have comenced operations on 1t.
 Mobile Register: Prince Peters first blows upon the assassins of Alexander come in the shape of promotions in office We thought better of Peter. Now we think worse.
 oreenvilie Advocate: We respectfully call attention to the salvation army that they are needed in Breathitt county, Ky. but 1t might be well for them to wear steel armor as well as armor of the Lord.
 Montgomery Journal: It Is said that President Roosevelt favors Beveridge as a running mate because he can make beautiful speeches More likely because he halls from the blooming state of 1ndi- ana.
 Mobile Item: The politicians are after boss Marcus Hanna. and it looks like his scalp is in danger But the old schooner does not appear very uneasy. Marcus has an eye as keen and an arm as strong as the men he has to grapple with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Careless Driving.

Do you know" said sojourner at prominent hotel that Birmingham is very much behind the procession in one thing. refer to the fact that there is no restriction placed on careless driving by boys, or, perhaps. I should say on earelessness on the part of employers in hiring boys to drive all kinds of vehicles. Why. I have to jump for my life almost every time I go more than a block from the hotel. Some boy perched on the driv- CTS seat of delivery wagon comes dash ing down the street, reckless of the lives and limbs of pedestrians.
 Every other town in the country that Is big enough to have a police force has an ordinance against allowing boys under 1s being drivers of delivery and other wagons, and the law IS generally en- forced. but here as soon as they are old enough to climb up to the drivers seat and yell at the horses, Doys seem to be eligible as jehus. Why don't your city fathers or police commission wake up and do something to protect the lives of the public. or do they think there are too many people here?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
New York's Cotton Scheme.

New York is trying to devise a plan by which 1t will have large stock of cotton for delivery on contract with out having 1t at all It handles but lit tie cotton now, but by means of the certiflcation plan it hopes to regain It's lost trade and to hold large amount of cotton in southern warehouses which would be deliverable on its numerous contracts.
 To accomplish this New York pro- poses to license, not to build, series of warehouses in the south, and these licensed warehouses will be permitted by New York to issue certificates of inspection which will be good and tenderable on the New York market. All samples are to be sent to New York. where they will be graded, and the warehouses notified what kind of cotton each bale contains. Each licensed warehouse is to give bond to protect it's certificates.
 The scheme Is not one that will benefit the cotton trade in the south in any particular. It is scheme by New York for New York, and 1t would serve, if much extended, to place spot cotton under speculative influences in a market a thousand miles away. Very little cotton goes to New York nova days, and that city proposes to cover lost ground by means of series of licensed warehouses and certifcation plan at long range.
 The south should oppose this New York scheme, which seeks to transfer to distant and very speculative mar ket control of large amount of cotton to which 1t is not entitled. Back of the warehouse plan is undoubtedly tho hope that the money of New York will yet be able to control the crop. Con tracts should be in close touch with spot cotton, and this Is impossible In New York. When contracts are not based upon actual cotton near at hand, they become of a speculative nature, and the entire business hazardous. The south has nothing to gain from the New York scheme, and it may lose con trol of It's own crop If it permits the scheme to be developed, as no doubt 1t is the expectation of it's contriverg that it will be. It is safe to say that the New York ring of warehouses and New York sampled cotton will meet with little favor in the cotton country itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
ABOLISH THE CHECK REIN.
om the Duluth News-Tribune.

From the Duluth News-Tribune.
 The season of driving and riding is here, and the lovers of horses are begin ming to take note of some of the abuses to which the proud animals are subjected in the interest of "smartness." The cam paign against docking the tails of horses is as old as that against the overcheck- ed rein. Horsemen, as rule, are sin cerely fond of the animals they drive, very careful of the food given them and very proud of their glossy coats and pret- ty figures It is strange that they know ing the evils of the check rein as they do, will subject horses to It's torture. They imagine that it improves the appearance of the horse. Nothing that suffers can look its best, and the suffering of tight ly checked horse is apparent to the most casual observer. Tie position of the check ed-up head and neck Is plainly strained and unnatural
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
will a round, unvarnIsh'd tale de- liver.
 --othello,
Reclprocity for Cuba.

The calling of an extra session of congress on or about November will reopen the sugar scandal, arousing all sugar interests from the sugar trust to the remotest heet sugar farmer on the Pacific slope Lobbyist Oxnard hopes soon to become a senator from Cali fornia and in the meanwhile he will attend to business as a member of the tLird house. The transition from one house to the other will be easy and natural.
 The Oxnardites and the sugar trust and the Louisiana contingent are al- ready a-feld, and they are endeavoring to induce the President to change his mind as to an extra session. They want no extra session because they want no action under the reciprocity treaty that will let this years crop of Cuban sugar come in at reduced duty.
  Cuba was promised commercial advant- ages by President Mckinley, but thus far the sugar wing of the republican party has been stronger than the rest of it. None of . is at heart in favor of Cuban reciprocity It is permeated with Dingleyism, and the calling of an extra session will by no means mean ratification by the house of the Cuban treaty.
 The sugar business is full of com plications. In some countries bounties are paid, but under the Brussels agree ment these are to be abolished But ti.e cartel system still exists. Under thls system producers name a price form trust-and this price made for home consumers is so high they are enabled to sell any surplus at low fig ures to other countries. This is the car tel system. What with bounties, tariffs and cartels the consumer is to be peeced in any event, and :he prospect of the Cuban sugal producers gaining any help from lais trust and tariff. ridden country Is small indeed. The Oxnardites, who believe that the many live to be feeced for the benefit of the few, will see that the Cubans get noth- ing under the reciprocity treaty. They are already demanding higher duties as a protection against the cartel sys- tenn, and they will be sure to devise some plan that will hold off Cuban sugars unless full duties are paid on them They are precious lot of schemers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
ls THE NEGRO A SMALL EATER7

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 '"There is a very popular, but very er- roneous belief that the negro is heartier eater than the white man." said an obser- want citizen, but after some little ob- servation I have come to the conclusion that the negro is really much smaller eater than a white man. My attention was called to the matter some time ago by Senator Anse McLaurin of Mississippi, who asked me If I had noticed the tact that negroes, as a rule, when well fed, and when they could get their meals reg ularly, ate less than white men. l frankly confessed that I had noticed no such thing, and said further that l did not be- lieve 1t was so. Of course, my conclusion was merely a hasty generalization, and was due mainly to the popular belief. My interest in the matter was aroused by the rather firm statement made by the Mis- sissippi statesman and so made a series of observations, the results of which have been a revelation, for they have upset the opinions of lifetime. I am now in posi- tion to assert that If the negro Is we'll and regularly fed he will eat at least third less than white man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25

manding generals are remembered, d. ways excepting those that the civil war brought Into prominence. The old sys- tenn was not satisfactory. The com manding general had very little real authority, and as a rule he and the war department were never in accord. General Miles illustrates the chronic situation. A change has long been needed, and in August harmony will be restored to the army under the gen eral staff system, and return to the old system, which was no system at all, Is widely improbable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
EMPEROR WILLIAM AT BANQUET.
He Ia Impressed With the Idea of Or
 ganIzing Yachting Society.

Berlin, June 24.-Emperor William was entertained at banquet on board the Hamburg-American line steamer Moltke at Cuxhaven yesterday evening by the di- rectors of the Hamburg rg-American com pany. Many yachtsmen and others were present. The burgomaster of Cuxhaven, Dr. Moenckeberg toasted the emperor and in so doing alluded to the organization of the yachting society, which is to make speciality of building and racing large sized yachts, entered by German crews. The burgomaster thanked the emperor for giving an impulse to this innovation.
 The emperor in responding expressed his qualification at again spending a day In company with yachtsmen from the Elbe regatta and thanked the burgomaster for naming the new harbor after him.
 Tt is an imposing, splendid establish ment." he added, and what has pleased me most is to hear that 1t is already too small May it be over thus in Hamburg