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New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
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New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

uses this disk to attach itself to the under part
OF the body of shark, swordfsh turtle. Some
ship.
1t was formerly believed that the remora had
the power to delay stop ship. This belief
found expression in Sponsors World Vanitie"
An sodainely there Glove unto her keele
little fish, that call Remora,
Which stopt her course"
Using this belief as a figure Ben Jonson said in
"Poetaster:"
Il am seized here
by q land remora l cannot stir,
Nor move. but he pleases.''
The fish, owing to the peculiar shape of its body,
fits the rounded body of the shark or ship snugly,
ana as the greater body moves forward Is carried
with IT. Drawn along in this way. the remora is
enabled TO secure the fragments of food dropped
by the shark or from the ship, When edible
morsel comes drifting in his direction the remora
detaches himself from the shark the ships bot
again and reattaches himself.
Two Spanish ladyf1sh were in the lot also These
hsh are seven or eight inches long The major part
OF the back is orange in color. A part of
the body is blush black. 1t is thought that the
name OF the fish derived from this strange
arrangement of cOlOring. The darker color the
back suggests mantle thrown the higher
colored body. as Spanish women wear dark mantles
over their lighter gowns The fish are anything
but ladylike III their disposition. They armed
with canine teeth and viciously attack any strange
fish
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
LEARNED WHAT CHECKS ARE FOR.

Utica woman opened an account at one of the
banks by depositng $500. She got fair sized
checkbook and went away. The novelty Of the
use of a checkbook impressed her so well that she
gave a check for about everything she purchased
After depositing the $500 she kept away from the
bank with the single exception of calling for her
book after it had been written up by the clerks.
She had given many checks. but did not know just
how many. and when she opened the book she was
glad to find that the total amount Of her with
drawals was not more than $375
She accepted the banks word that it owed her
Sl25 and did not take into consideration the fact
that possibly some of her later checks had not
reached the bank in the regular channel of busi-
ness
She was rather anxious to the checkbook
UP. so she sent checks right and left IN payment
for purchases. but did not take the precautlon OF
deposting money.
One day she found a note from the bank in her
mail and it was to the effect that her account was
largely oveTdrawn.
'T don't know what this means" she said to her
self. and dismissed it from her mind while she
endeavored to dispose of the more OF
checks remaining IN her book
The next news she got from the bank was to the
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

Utica. N Y, July n.-There has been remark
able activity among the officers and the clerks OF
the banking houses Of Utica for year or more.
On many nights the banks have been brilliantly
aIipht and the passerby observed that the clerks
ard officers Of the institutions busy over
their desks As a result OF all this there has
been an increase in the size and number of the
banking houses to correspond with the business
growth. but as not few Of the customers Of the
Utica banks have not yet grown accustomed to
modern financial methods many amusing anec-
dotes are told concerning the daily experiences Of
Utica bank officials
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
STRANGE FISH AT THE AQUARIUM
The Remora and It's Place in Literature
Spanish Ladyfsh

Among the different specimens OF fish brought
up from Bermuda for the Aquarium early in the
week were a few new ones not previously on ex-
hibition there. Among them two shark
moras, or sucking fish. These queer looking
fish. When they repOse the bottom they look
If they upside down. The back has
downward curve and the under part of the mouth
extends out beyond the upper, which is fiat. The
eyes are in the lower part of the head, all
the other organs commonly found in that part of
a fish. This strange arrangement is due to the
fsh's mode Of travel and of securing living. The
top of the head is a long disk. This disk is made
up Of a series OF plates set obIlquely. The
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
HIS CREDIT eoaD.

Thomas r. Thomas one of the directors OF the
Utica City National Bank. is the head of the
firm of T. r. Thomas & Co.. of the largest
commission houses in Central New-York Unlike
the rowing bee which gathers the honey, Mr..
Thomas has remained in this business since boy
hood and it has grown year by year with him He
is well along in years. but whenever his health
permits he is at the store directing personally the
many details of an extensive business.
One of Mr.. Thomas's fondest recoIectiOns is Of an
experience of his youth when he building up
the business. He started in small scale. being
a poor lad. and was compelled TO ask for credit
among the larger commission houses in the city OF
New-York His apparent honesty and determina-
ton attracted the attention OF the proprietor Of
of the commission houses with which he dealt and
this man took considerable interest in assisting
young Thomas.
One afternoon during a busy season Of the year
the New-York commission merchant entered Mr..
Thorass store. He had said nothing of his pro-
posed visit, and his appearance was surprise to
Thomas who was. however. too busy at the mo-
From one end of the store to the other were
streWn boxes and packings. and the litter would
have driven a prim housekeeper frantic. 19ung M
ThOmass time appeared to be crowded TOO IuII OF
business to spare moment to the broom Inc
Newly Yorker who was assisting him, and Who even
then had accounts or some size aSdIlst nIII uOtGu
all these things. and he departing after his
brief visit he said to Thomas:
You'll do. You'll do. If I had come up here and
found evervthing spic< and span. everything in
order and not speck Of dirt in sight would have
had my doubts. People who have SO much time 70
clean up and keep clean usually have little else TO
do. I'm satisfied. III do everything can Tor YOU
And he did. Although Mr. Thomas often visited
of assistance, the New-Yorker never visited the
Utica store again. and never raised q QuestlOh
a&alnSI any OF the young H ; ~ t5SS ooo +
Mr. Thomas is now worth upward or S-00UO' out
he hires somebody to keep his store looking We'll
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
INTERESTING EXPERIENCES In UTICA BANKS.
THINGS WHICH DEPOSITORS DO OR FAIL TO DO-THE
BORN SPECULATOR- OR-OLDTIlIE METHODS

counter. and presented check for $500 She was
asked how she would have it. and replied that she
was not particular. The money was duly counted
out and pushed through the window to her. In
stead Of taking 1t away she counted il over care
fully twice and then gave it back to the teller for
deposit again.
She Just wanted to know If all the money she put
into the bank was still there.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
TIE MOODS oF TIE MIGHTY

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New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

a skin and heavy mask that together weigh over
fifty pounds and disport himself to the delight OF
the Juveniles the King Of Beasts. The armor
worn by the Tin Woodman cannot be cooling, to
speak mildly, while Mr.. Stone the Scarecrow. has
to stuff enough stray INTO MS GUaI ana ee bon
Tomorrow night Mr.. Stone will introduce q new
nautical specially.
The following is the bill at Pastsc's this week:
Watson. Hutchings Edwards and company, pre-
senting "The Vaudeville Exchange; Borton and
Wakefield Eckhoff and Gordon. William Cahil,
Frey and Fields. Belle Veolar Howley and Leslie
Helen Harcourt and company. William Whalen and
company. Siddons and Siddons, Smith and Wh1te
Delberg Sisters, the Morrisopticon and the Ameri-
can vitagraph.
At Proctor's Twenty -third-st. house this week
the bill will be headed by comedy entitled Uncle
john" with Theodore Hamilton IN the leading role
Others in the vaudeville bill are Belle Hathaway
and her trained baboons and dogs, the Alexius Duo
European bicyclists; Joseph F. Willard and Vic
toria Wilcox, in German comedy sketch; Reih
N eomedv I sketch Campbell and Caudeld side
walk conversationalists. and others
Proctor's Fifth Avenue will have 1.-The Rivals, .
Richard Brinsey Sheridans comedy. attrao-
ton The cast will be headed by Florence Reed
and Wallace Erskine in the leading roles, Others
Paul McAiIister, George 2. BRYANT, George Friend
Charles S. Abbe, Richard Lyle, Eva Vincent Mar
garet Drew, Loretta Healy and others.
At Proctor's Fifty-eighth-st. production will
be made of T. G. Warrens comedy. 1.-The Baby
! Chase" This play originally produced at Wal
! lacks some years ago under the title of Nita's
! First" The farce deals with the story Of lost
! baby. The cast will be headed by Edna Archer
! Crawford and Robert Cummings.
Proctor's Northumberland twenty -hfth-st. will
have as an Offering Glen MacDonough's comedy,
! "A ProdigaI Father" The cast will have at its
/ head Adelaide Keim and Willard Blackmore, with
| 'Sol" Aiken. H d. Hawley Robert Milton, Lois
| Tabor Alice Baxter, Ethel Wynne and others in
! the supporting cast.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
HEB MONEY WAS SAFE.

The peculiar actions OF woman patron OF one
OF the Utica banks nearly demoralized the entire
force of clerks for day. She had $500 on deposit
and one morning they found her on hand even be-
9ors She bank was -opened- She the rae at ths
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

musical journals that he halls from Geneva, his
father is dead and his talent was discovered by
an Austrian nobleman, who sent him to Ysaye for
training. He is now ten years old. time having
turned backward for him one year during the last
three
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

The torrid temperature of the last week has not,
say the managers. in any way affected the size
of the audiences at the Majestic Theatre at every
performance OF THE Wizard of o." Some Of the
makeups worn in 1.-The Wizard of o. must be
trying these hot nights. Arthur HILL who plays
the Cowardly Lion. has to encase himself within
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS NOTES.
THE RUNAWAYS" TO FILL OUT CASINO RUN-TWO
"PRINCES OF PILSEN" IN TRIMMING.

Republic will present an attractive programme for
the week commencing July 13. Among the special
features are Josie" Kline and phil" Gotthold.
character change artists: James Francis Sullivan
and John Vincent, from Crystal Garden; Lillian
Perry, singing and dancing comedian, and others.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
HIS NOTE WAS COMING DUE.

counted the amount of the newcomers deposit
1--WE get it worse than that sometimes"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

The oldsst OF an xz1sttng forms OF divine worship
will come for historical study IN the account OF
xhsl xpnzscsl ssrsfoa m she Bsformse lavish Tenn
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

Proctor's Fifth Avenue will have 1.-The Rivals. -
Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy, as an attrao-
ton The cast will be headed by Florence Reed
and Wallace Erskine in the leading roles, Others
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

The floating roof garden on the steamer Grand
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
SHE WANTED SOME CHANGE.

The men and women who bring checks TO the
bank to be cashed or large bills to be exchanged
cause no end of annoyance to the teller at times
The other day the following might have. been
heard in one Of the Utica banks. when middle
aged woman presented check for 500. and asked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
TIMELY TOPICS

The Union Supply Go comes to the front again this week with some pretty good combinations. See big ad.
 Castle will sell pork loins at 7c a pound tomorrow. Warranted strictly fresh.
 If you want comfort in shoes get fitted to a pair at the Boston Family shoe store.
 The Hampson-Sell Go is showing handsome line of dining tables and pretty mahogany parlor chairs.
 Jackie & Sons offer you a good one tonight. Mems vici kid shoes $1 29 women's patent leather oxfords SLY.
 Linens, napkins and towels; take a look at these goods in linen department at Miller & Peck's. .,.s
 If you don't want to indulge in g union suit, J. B. Mullings & Go car give you separate garments, Soc to $7
 Dodge is selling ladies oxfords al 69c, children's shoes at 23 and 33c Clearing up for fall goods.
 Get native spring ducks, broilers and lamb at Bohl's market. Water melons kept on ice. ..
 Shades and awnings made to order by the Lapalme-H H Hoffman Go See theil drapery and laces.
 The famous Yale metal polish is or sale at the Hamilton Hardware Co.'S Put up in cans. The Public market tells customers about its cash premium plan in to combinations.
 Time for inventory at Currans. Take advantage of the prices while there is time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Ru..aan Minister Explains.

YOKOHAMA, July 21.-Replying to q protest made by the Korean govern ment, M. Pavloff, Russian minister to Korea, has explained that the laying of cable across the Yalu river was entirely nonoficial and was undertaken by the newly formed Russian timber company, which, added M. Pavloff, was entirely within its rights since the American and British concessionaires enjoyed the same privileges. A dis patch from Tokyo says work on the Russian telegraph between Anjuang and Yongannpho has been abandoned in consequence of rernonstrances of Korea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
STATE POLICE COMMISSION.
Superintendent and Assistant Sworn
 In Yesterday.

Superintendent and Assistant oWofn
 In Yesterday.
 Marcus H. Holcomb, John H. Perry, James Huntington and Henry F. Eng fish. state police com missiOners, met in the senate retiring room at the cap- itol yesterday. In the absence of Commissioner Frank T. Brown, pres ident of the commission, Commission CT Huntingdon was chosen president pro tenn. Thomas F. Egan, who was chosen superintendent of the state DO lice at the last meeting of the board, and Arthur L. Storey, who was chosen assistant superintendent, met with the commissioners.
 The statutes require that Mir Egan as superintendent shall give bond of S1O,OOO and that Mfr Storey as assist ant superintendent shall give a bond of S5,OO0 Both officials filed surety bonds in the amount specified. The bonds were approved by the commits sioners and MT Egan and MT Storey were sworn in by Judge Roraback.
 There was an informal discussion by the commissioners and the new officials as to the policy to be pursued by the state police but as the commissioners were not all present nothing definite was decided upon. The meeting ad journed to meet on the call of the pres ident. It is expected that the next meeting will be held during the f1rsd week in September. The superin- tendent has the naming of the mem bers of the state police. subject to con firmation by the board and it is be lieved that Superintendent Egan will present his selections at the next meet ing. Before that time Superintend ent Egan and Assistant Superintendent Storey will go to Massachusetts to ia, miliarize themselves with the workings l of the police department of that state
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
ABOUT WATER PRESSURE
Baldwin Street Will Be Better Supplied
 Than Ever.


 Than Ever.
 The criticisms made about the lack of water pressure on Baldwin street the other night are very wide of the mark. The fire department knew that the main crossing Mad river at Bald win street was being relaid with a larger pipe and that the pressure in the district east of the river was lower than usual. Under these conditions 1t was necessary to have one or more Of the clty's three fire engines at hand ready to be used at those fires. To say that the district was endangered be- cause of the reconstruction of the main across the river, when there were three other feeds, simply indicates a disposi- uon to find fault without caring wheth- CT one is right or. wrong
 While Baldwin street was cut off the mains in Bridge street, Liberty street and Washington street were all open1 giving plenty of water for the use of engines Moreover, the work being done at Scovill's bridge Is not repair. On the contrary, the old six-inch main is being taken out and an eightinch main is being put in its place. When the work is finished there will be a con- +inuous eightinch main all the way
 m East Main street, through Mill
 aet to Baldwin street and in Bald
 Il street to Bridge and River streets. The result will be doubling of the water supply east of the bridge. Is it not worth while to make such an im- proyement? Would 1t be better to maintain the old six-inch pipe, insuffi- cient as 1t Is, in order to avoid the trou- ble of using fire engines once or twice? What else are the engines good for but to use when and where they are need ed?
 Then again the complaint Is made that no one is pushing the contractor on this work. There is no contractor. The water department is having the work done by the day, What delay there has been has been caused, first Dy the time required to make plans for the work second, waiting for the foun< dry to furnish the special fittings re- quired, and third, by doing the work in such a way as to interfere as little as possible with the domestic supply and with public travel. The plan followed here is different from previous prac- tiee in crossing rivers, the pipe being carried over the bridge instead of being buried under the river bottom. Here after, if there is a leak 1t will be seen at once and can be easily and quickly repaired. Also laying it on the bridge costs far less than putting 1t under the river and can be done in one-fourth ot' the time Experience has shown that such pipe with a strong current In It will not freeze even in the coldest weather.
 These are the facts in the matter. A great and much needed improvement IS made in a careful and thorough man. ner, and no risk to the property inter ests of the Baldwin street district IS involved if the chief of the ire de- partment makes an intelligent use or the apparatus at his disposal.
 Mayor Kflduff and Superintendent O'Brien. who decided that this inn provement should be made, are entitled to the thanks of the people, instead or being the objects of criticism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
ON THE PopE's DEATH.
Letter Sent to All Priests of the Die

Letter Sent to All Priests of the Dio-
 cese.
 Hartford, July 21.-Rev Dr James F. Donovan, chancellor of the diocese, sent the following circular to every priest in the diocese last night:
 Episcopal Residence, \
 Chancery Office,
 Hartford, Conn, July 20, 1903. Rev Dear Sir:
 It Is with singular regret that we have heard of the death of our holy father, Pope Leo XIII; and, while mourning his great loss to the Catho- lie church, we beg leave to suggest the following public suffrages for the diocese of Hartford
 l. Each pastor shall request the prayers of his congregation for the deceased pontiff; and each priest en- toying diocesan faculties shall say at least one mass for the repose of his ouf.
 2. A solemn mass of requiem, of where that is not possible, q high or low mass of requiem, shall be cele- brated in every parish church on the day of the funeral. A short eulogy touching on the life and work of his holiness would be very appropriate on this occasion.
 8. The prayer pro eligemdo Sum- mo Pontifice must he read in the daily mass, and the enclosed translation must be recited aloud at the close of mass, pending the election of a new pope.
 Sincerely yours in Christ,
 James F. Donovan, DID,,
 Chancellor and Secretary By order of the Very Rev John Syn mott, V. G., administrator.
 The prayer mentioned in this circu. lar is translated as follows:
 Bowed down in humble supplfcatfon we pray the, O Lord, that thou in thy loving kindness for us, wouldst give to the holy Roman see a pontiff who in his tender care of us would be ever pleasing to thee. and by his salutary rule would be constantly reverenced by thy people unto the glory of thy name.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Banorost Takes Refugeea Aboard.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-A cable gram received here from Lieutenant Commander Clover of the Bancroft says that he sailed up the Orinoco to Ciudad Bolivar and released five steam CTS of the Orinoco Steamship company, three of which had been secured by revolutionary forces and two by the government. Commander Clover took aboard the Bancroft refugees of all nations who desired to escape the bonn bardment The navy department is greatly pleased with the action of the Bancroft's commander
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Jailbirds still Free.

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, July 21.-More than two full days have passed since the four convicts escaped from Danne- mora prison, and not the slightest trace of them has been discovered. There is a report that they are making for Canada, as the Canadian line is not over fifteen miles north of Dannemora. Another report is that they are headed west through the Adirondacks in the vicinity of Loon lake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
THE STRIKERS STATEMENT.
Say They Have Names of Free Ticket
 Distributors on File.


 Distributors on File.
 The strikers executive committee is- sued the following statement this af- ternoon:
 For 192 days we have stood shoul- der to shoulder in our fight for better conditions, with a firm determination to continue the fight until such time as the company sees fit to treat with us on an honorable basis and once more restore to our citizens that happy state of things which existed in by-gone days as far as accommodating the pub lie was concerned.
 While We have nothing new to give out to the public in the way of set clement, however, something in that direction may turn up at any moment. Another one of those little incidents which the public are becoming ac- Quainted with took place this morning in front of the Colonial Trust building on West Main street-another reaT-end- CT that knocked things around in good shape.
 1.-TWO of our men who were on their way home last evening were met by an old friend and regular rider in by gone days, and who has not ridden on the cars since the strike, exhibited oFG $5 worth of free tickets that have be- given to him at different times. Il also gave them the name of the ind1' vidual who gave him the tickets, which we have on file, as well as those of several others who have been in the free ticket distributing business. It Is needless to say our friend is saving his tickets until the strike is settled. Who says there are no free tickets dis tributed?'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
Yacht Rams Torpedo Boat.

NEWPORT, R. l., July 21.-An excit- ing incident of the run to Newport of the New York Yacht club was a colli- sion between the yacht Clytie, owned by Henry c, Ward and the torpedo boat Winslow Both craft were con- siderably damaged, but the Winslow was much the greater sufferer The Winslow lost her forward smokestack. snd the stump of the yachts bowsprit lierced the plates of the torpedo boats starboard bow.