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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22

the topsails of an old f1rst-rate, as has been desperately proved by the Russian Petropavlovsk and the Japanese Hat Suse.
 The loss of life in land warfare has considerably decreased, in spite of the increased range and accuracy of artil- lery But the proportion of loss at sea is. if anything, rather greater, as MT. H. w. Wilson makes plain in ''Ironclads in Ac- Hon," which was, of course, written be- fore the present Russo-Japanese war lent emphasis to his statements. It goes without saying that the heaviest loss all ways falls uIsn the losing side. At the battle of Lissa in 1866 and at the Yalu in 1894 the greater number of men lost their lives through drowning. This will always occur when a battleship comes by her end either by ram, torpedo, or ex- plosion, instead of being simply beaten to standstill by the fire of her enemy's guns.
 The moral to be drawn from this Is simple. Battleships are built for de- struction, and it is out of their power in an engagement to turn aside to savelife. Behind the fighting line on shore follow the ambulance and the Red Cross. Sure ly they are equally needed at sea!
 It is a somewhat striking fact that the British navy is only provided with one hospital ship-the Maine-and that ship was presented to the admiralty by the Atlantic Transport company and the ladies of America. It is only quite re- gently that the British admiralty have taken any steps towards solving the problem presented by the naval wounded. It is most necessary that such an essential thing as first aid" should be taught to fieetmen. If an hour or two each week were taken from the cleaning of paint work, and devoted to learning how to stop bleeding from an artery or how to prevent simple from becoming compound fracture, many lives and limbs might be saved when "the real thing comes.
 All this is from the point of ivew Of the treatment of the wounded in the bat lleships hemse1ves-treatment which, at the best, can only be of a temporary description; for, as has been seen, the arrangements on board batt1eship for dealing with the wounded are quite in- i e1oO4ue1IO- 1ALIoA ctil ehS1ASA e1StS WS1AN be great need of small vessels bearing a Red Cross flag to pick up the drowning and relieve the fighting ships of their i burden of wounded-in fact, to play the part of the ambulance on shore. Of course, there would be difficulties in the way of voluntary aid in the form of Red Cross ships, for to be of any use after an engagement they would have to keep in touch with the men-of-war and yet clear of the very extensive zone of fire of mod ern guns. Above all, they would have to be properly authorized and recognized by both sides.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
ARE STARS INHABITED?
By Seemingly Sound Reasoning Scientists Conclude That
 They Are Not.

The conclusions of modern astronomy on the possibility of the stars be- ing inhabited are somewhat as fol- lows:
 It is impossible for any form of life for life of kind to exist on some of the dark stars that are known to astrono- mers. This possibility, however, is ex- tremely remote, says Dr. Alex. W. Rob erts, in Chambers Journal.
 Lucid stars may be accompanied by planets forming stellar systems similar to our solar system, and life might exist on such stellar planets There is noth- ing in the wide range of astronomical fact to negative such a possibility; but there Is also nothing in the whole circle of astronomical knowledge to affirm the existence of such planetary bodies.
 It is utterly impossible for life to ex- ist on the moon, Novelists may discover turns these holes into graves and buries the dead selenites in them.
 It is beyond our conception how life can exist on any of the planets other than our own, except two. The two planets on which fife might exist are Mars and Venus. The soil of these two worlds is solid enough to form foot ing for man and his inventions. The air of both, though rare, is probably suf- ficient to enable him to live and work There are times and seasons, day and night, on both planets; certainly on Mars. There are also mist and rain. sleet and snow on both planets. Again we say certainly on Mars.
 There are high mountains and deep valleys on Venus, vast plains and gi- gantic waterways on Mars
 There is much that would go to make habftable world on both planets, only as yet no trace of life in any of it's forms has been discovered on the surface of either Mars or Venus. It must be re- membered, however, that the outlines of no object less than 50 miles in diam eter can be clearly discerned on the nearest of the planets, and thus human beings may exist on either Mars or Venus, although we are not able to see them
 We'll, but are there men on Venus or Mars? some one may urge, and in true Scottish fashion I pass on the question and ask: What does the reader think ?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
TRY TO SEE HUSBANDS.
When Tired of Single Life Russian
 Maidens Resort to So-Called Divination.

Russian girls frequently amuse them selves by attempting to discover wha sort of a husband will eventually leat them to the altar. A favorite manner of doing this is by so-called divination says CasseE's Magazine.
 The girl who is tired of a single lift sits in the mystic hours of the night between two large mirrors. On eacf side she places candle, and then eager ly watches until she can see 12 reflected lights. If the fates are propitious, shs ought also to discern the husband sht desires portrayed in the glass before her.
 Another method of divination is tc have supper laid for two. If the young lady is in luck, the apparition of the future husband will come and sit dowr beside her; but in order to secure sue. cess the girl must not divulge to any. one her intention of thus attempting tc dive into futurity.
 Ther0is a story told to the effect that the daughter of a rich farmer was il love with a young lieutenant. and he suspecting that she would probably have supper laid for two, climbed the wall of the garden, and, sitting down by her side, partook of the prepared banquet; the girl being under the i'm pression that it was his apparition, and not the real simon pure.
 On leaving the room, the officer for got his sword, which he had unbuckled before he sat down to supper The girl 6ndfuer +ho uuaaY nm after hir Y7oyia rt11rc hid it in the cupboard, as a memento oi the visitor
 Eventually she married another suitor, and he, fancying that there was some rival who supplanted him in his wife's affection, and one day discover ing the sword, was confirmed in his sus- picions, and killed her in a 1t of pas sion.
 Sometimes the inquisitive husband seeker will take candle, and melting the wax, pour it on the snow, after which she strives to discern in the hardened substance the likeness of him she seeks
 A very favorite amusement when sev- eral girls are congregated under the same roof Is to divine by the aid of a cock. Each girl, taking some corn, makes a small heap oIf>the floor, and there conceals a ring. The chantic1eer is then introduced, and is let loose beside the corn. Presently he begins to peck at the heaps Of grain. At last one of the rings is exposed to view, when it's owner, according to the popular belief, will outstrip her companions in the race for matrimony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
so,,rra of Rath-Rrick.

Few would connect the common bath. brick of our kitchens with caprice oi nature, or would credit that there is bu, one spot on the entire globe where these securing blocks can be manufactured Yet so it is. for all bath-bricks are made at Bridgwater, in Somersetshire, and there only, because the river Parrett de- posits for distance of few hundred yards only the peculiar compound oi sand and slime of which they are com posed. Nowhere else 6 the world is a similar compound to De found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
THE DIAMOND.
BOSTON TOOK
 A JUMP
New York Lost Yesterday While the Bostons Won Two-Race Grows More Interesting.

Washington, Sept 22.-The Washing tons succeeded in defeating the New Works yesterday in another hard fought and exciting contest. Clarkson was invincible for seven innings, but weakened slightly in the eighth in ming, when he hit batsman and was touched up for three clean singles, scoring three runs and giving the Washingtons their fourth victory of the season against the New Yorks. Al sthough the New Yorks outbatted the locals nearly two to one, Patten proved his superiority over Clarkson by his steadiness and greater effectiveness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Olympic Golf Championship.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Three of the eight golfers who will meet in the third round of the Olympic golf cham pionship hail from St. Louis. Chicago representatives to the number of three also have survived the strenuous thir- ty-six hole competitions, while Canada and Seattle claim the remaining con testants. In the main the struggles of the players in the second round were one sided and resulted in the elimina- ton of three players from the Chicago district -l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
JOE GRIM WHIPPED.

Saginaw, Mich, Sept 22.-After ten rounds of ferocious fighting the Dixie Kid of California won the decision over Joe Grim of Philadelphia last night at the first show of the Saginaw Boxing club. Both men went the limit. but near the end the Kid was much the fresher. Grim injured his right arm in the third roundNand bled freely before the fight was over. The Dixie Kid showed much more science than the PhiIadelphian. broke through Grim's guard, and landed almost at will. The Kid also was Asry clever in lodging punishment and Grim missed numerous swings which had they landed would have worried any man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
CoRNBII, WoRKE HARD.

Ithaca, Sept 22-Coach Warner gave his football squad two hours of hard work yesterday. The candidates were formed into elevens of equal strength. and soon scrimmage was on. The eleven on which Captain Lynah played quarter back was scored against twice by the eleven on which Birmingham. the entering Mer- cersburg freshman, played left half back Birmingham was the life of his eleven, and in this, his first scrimmage. he justified all the expectations that have been formed of him. He made two long runs and then dropped a goal from the field at the thirty yard line. The other score was touchdown, and was made by consistent bucks through Captain Lyna1Ps line. Cook, from the University Preparatory school of Cleveland, who has a reputation as a football player and all around athlete, and who was reported as going to Princeton, appeared yesterday and was put into the line, where he did good work Cook is considered one of the best additions to the squad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
.A Finai lshilosonher.

'"That feller Jones is philosopher, sure enough"
 Think so?"
 'T know it. Cyclone come long an blowed his house down; then a airth- quake swallered his lan'; an what do you reckon he done then?''
 Lord knows"
 Thanked the Lord that he didn't have nuthin' left to pay taxes on! !"-At- lanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Baltimore Pickle.

Two quarts of ripe tomatoes, two quarts of green tomatoes, one large head of cabbage. 12 medium-sized onions, three red pepers. hop fine, salt over night; in the morning drain, add two quarts vinegar, one and one- half pounds sugar, one-half cup yellow mustard seed one-half cup horse rad ish, one tablespoonful celery seed. Boil Dne-Aalf hour or until well done.-- Washington ste~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
A Careful Father

"James, our son Arthur is coming back from the dental college this week and he wants to practice on som. teeth
 Well, you can let him have that old saw hanging up in the garret, if he'll promise not to break the teeth ofss.'' = Chicago Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
FIRE ALARM.

- Cor south Main and Grand sta.
 o-Scovlu Manufacturing Co Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 l2-Rogers & Bro tS,.l
 15-Cor East Main and Niagara rsa- !4-Cor East Main and Wolcott road !o-Cor High and Walnut sts. 1o-Cor East Main and Cherry sta. | as-Cor East Main and Cole sts. aa -Oor North Elm and ingsbury sta. 23-Burton street engine hoIsa 2l-C0r N. Elm and KinQsburv sfa. 2o-Cor North Main and North sff. So-Cor Buckingham and Cooke efa- Za-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. Z6-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sfss I9-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow afs- 8l-Cor Bank and Grand sts. : 32ICor Riverside and Bank sts. S4-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd. 35-Conn By & L't'g Co, car h'sea Fpl waterbury Brass Go (P.) 5I-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 5S-Cor Grand and Field sts !; 4-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 45-NeW England Watch Go P.} ao-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go Py 46-W Waterbury Buckle Go P1 z 47-Cor s. Main and. Washincton stss 51-Cor Baldwin and River sis. { 62--Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Go, case fac (pr 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts. z 66-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-No 5 Hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sis. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin ST. 1Z--Cor West Main and Willow sfs. 73-North Willow st. cor Hillside. 74-Cor Johnson and WatervfIIe sta 142-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. l62-Cor East Main and Welton sts. 1I5-East Main st. opposite Poli's. 212-The Platt Bros Go P.) 213-Hammond Buckle Go P) 214-Waterbury Clsk Co, m'v't fac p3 216-Cor North Main and Grove sta 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sis. 253-Farm street
 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sfs 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenuea 272-Grove, bet Central 6 Holmes ave 841-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. P1 e12-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves (P.l 814-PIume x Atwood (P.) Sl5--Amer1can RIng Go fP,l 3I6-Electr1c L1gns Station (Pa 31S-HoImes, Booth & Haydens fP.k N S21-No Hose house. 322-Cor Green and N. Leonard stn. 323-Cor Washington av & Porter uE 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts 325-Cor Simons st & Washington sv. 371-City Lumber & Coal Go P.) 412-Tracy Bros P) 432-Cor Liberty and S. Main sts 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co (P.y 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 P.l Private.
 SIGNALS.
 l. One stroke calls superintendent to the City hall.
 II. Two strokes, fire out, recall.
 Ill Three strokes, 12 m.. D em.
 Fire gong blows at 8 o'clock.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-Ten strokes quick will indicate a general alarm and win call the entire force into service.
 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Fifteen strokes quick will call out the militia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Now They Don't Speak.

Esmeralda-That handsome young stranger seems to have taken quite a fancy to you.
 Francelia-Yes; but can't smagine why.
 'tNor can I, unless he has just escaped from some foolish asylum"
 ''You mean thing, how dare you!"- Louisville Courier-Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Cultivate Memory.

In East Indian schools mental arith- metic is a vastly more serious matter than It Is in the schools of this coun- try. Catch questions are numerous, and pupils of ten years are taught to remember the multiplication table up to 40 times 40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
A Little Encouragement.

Young Sorreltop-Then you utterly cast me off, Esmera1da?
 Miss Esmeralda (with great gentle ness)-Why, no, Sylvester; but-but 1t would be so silly for girl to say yes the first time. Tiff you are ot the same mind you might ask me again some day, you know.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Ylalrnar Pnr1r Menults.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Allen Avon, at 6 to in the betting, easily won Delmar parks feature. Jungle Imp was four lengths back of Allen Avon and two lengths in front of Artena. Red Leaf, the favorite, was fifth. Tom Shelly. heavily played to win the aYank. Aniahad last
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Three Eagles Kill a Cow.

Three eagles attacked and killed COW belonging to Aaron Whitson. at Garden City, Kan. They also picked up and carried about 25 yards dog that weighed 35 pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
Would Rush Things.

The Russians and the Japanese prob- ably know that if they ever let the war correspondents go to the front they would never be able to catch up with them again. in.-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
.Mexacans as Gar rorters.

The experiment. made about year ago of employing Mexican porters in Pullman cars has not been successful. Forty Mexicans entered the service of the Pullman company, and of that number only five are left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
DOCS shod with saalskin

Sealskin shoes for dogs are made in Labrador. The dogs attached to sledges travel at great speed over the rough ice, and some protection for the feet is necessary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE GRlDIRON.
COLLEGE TEAMS
 ARE SHAPING UP

New Haven, Sept 22.-While mak- ing a plunge to catch a rolling ball at football practice yesterday afternoon, Morgan H. Bowman, Jr, captain of the Yale base ball nine and fullback on the eleven, fell on his left shoulder, dislocating it. He will be on the hos pital list for at least a week and cam not play against Wesleyan in the opening game next Wednesday,. The injury to Bowman takes the best punter of this years squad out of the game. Last season he dislocated the same shoulder, and the injury yester, day may handicap him all season and prevent him from holding his place. Roome, last years freshman, will take Bowman's place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
REPLETB WITH FEATURES.

OdulDTNuS6, RoGpl ZA-L SSIGlu udy D two practices of the Harvard football squad were replete with features. Sev- eral of last years varsity eleven was made, the work was stiffened and the men put to tackling the dummy. There were fifty-four men out for work. which was far the hardest of the week, as the weather was crisp and bracing
 The most prominent of the men who returned was Ted Meier, left tackle on the eleven last fall until an injury received in the Dartmouth game put him on the side lines. Meier is bigger and heavier than before, weighing 190 pounds. Phil Mills, substitute full back in the Pennsylvania and Yale games last fall, also returned, heavier than last year and in better physical condition. Steve Moves, substitute quarter back for two years, was an, other to report. The lineup of the team that looked like an attempt to pick an eleven was as follows: Left end, Bagden; left tackle, Meieri left guard. Wilder;1 center, Cunniff; right guard, Pell; right tackle, Williams; right end, Montgomery; quarter back, Moves; left half back, Nesmith; right half back, Guild and Hurley; full back. Mills. Roger Derby, substitute tackle last year, and Bob Winsor, a substi. ute end, are both laid up with bad shoulders, received while falling z son ,, the 5hali 5s,g TT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


 At Washington New York ........ 0 0 2 0 O 0 O-2 Batteries ctarkeon and Mcclure; Pat ton and Clark.
 At Boston Boston ............ o 0 0 40 0 1 -5 5 Batteries-Henley and Noonan; Dineen and Criger. Second game Philadelphia ..... 0 o 0 0 0 D. 8 and Dooin.
 At Chicago Detroit ............ 0 o 0 9 0-0.501E03 Q-2 rechicago .........0 o o 9 0 0ss0T O. 4-34 Batteries-stovall and Drill; Altrock and Sullivan.
 At St. Louis Cleveland ........ 4 3 0 o O O 0 l. g St Louis ......... 0 0 0 0 o 1 0-1 Batteries-Hess and Buelow; Glade and Moran
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-22
TIGERS FIRST sCRIMMAGE.

TIGEESS FIRST sSCRlMMAGE.
 Princeton, N J., Sept 22.-The Ti- gers had their first scrimmage of the season yesterday. The scrubs, under the direction of Bill Edwards, succeed ed in getting one touchdown. The varsity was lined up as follows: Mil. Ter, right end; Cooney, right tackle; Dillon, right guard; Short center; Raf. ferty, left guard; Daub, left tackle; Crawford, left end; Helm, quarter back; Foulke. right half; Kirkpatrick, left half; Mccormick, full back. Helm and Mccormick are both Exeter men. These two make strong combination. The training table for the squad was started yesterday Those booked for seats are: Foulke, Short, Cooney, Dill Ion. Miller, Kirkpatrick, Burke, Kafer, Helm, Mccormick, Butcher, Rafferty, Carothers, Daub, Crawford, Martin and Willock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-13

Thursday for a weeks visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson Of
Pasadena, California, arrived in Rus
sell Thursday for visit at the home
of j. H. Cook, parents of Mrs. Mel
son.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson and children Of
Ottumwa visited in Russell Wednes-
day with Mrs. VIM. Curtis
w. ]. Brown and family left Wednes-
day for New York, where they will
make their future home. They have
spent the past year with Mrs. Browns
mother, Mrs. G. w. Riker.
Rev. H. A. Cross and wife left Tues
day for Macksburg, where they will
make their home for the future. Rev.
Cross has charge of the Baptist church
at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Woodman and
daughter, Abbie, were in Des Moines
few days last week, attending the
meeting of the Iowa Implement Deal
ers' convention
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-13
GET REMISSION OF WATER TAX
Baptist Brother at Perry Starts
Serious Joke,

Perry, Dec. 10.-The city council
at it's regular meeting Monday night
voted to remit the water tax on all the
churches in the city for the ensuing
year. The question of renting the
license on the Grand opera house (the
ordinance provides that it shall be SIS
a year, was UP for consideration and
passed granting the request of Man
ager Harvey. One of the councilmen,
who is member of church that be-
lieves in the liberal use of water,
thought that inasmuch as the council
was SO generous toward the opera
house, it was no more than right that
they should remit the water tax on
churches. A motion was made and
three members voted for and three
against it. Mayor Edmondson, who is
a prominent worker in the Baptist
church and is at the head of the
building committee of the new edifice
to be dedicated next Sunday, decided
in favor Of remitting the tax. While
the question came up merely as joke
it turned out to mean as much of a
donation to the churches as to the
opera house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-13
New Rural Routes for Iowa.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The following
rural free delivery routes will be es-
tablished January 16:
Kalona, Washington county, addi.
tional; length of route twenty-four and
one-eighth miles; area covered, sixteer
square miles, population served, 1886;
four.
Keota, Keokuk county, additional,
length Of route, twenty-three and three.
quarters miles; area covered, fourteen
and three-quarters square miles; popu
lation served, $50; number Of houses
on the route, ninety.
Washington, Washington county, ad.
ditional, length of routes, twenty-six
and seven-eighths miles, twenty-four
and three-quarters miles, twenty-three
and three-quarters miles, twenty-seven
miles; area covered sixty-seven square
miles; population served 1888; mum
Der of houses on the routes, 1872.
Wellman, Washington county, addi
tional, length of route, twenty-four
and five-eighths miles; area covered
sixteen square miles; population
erved, 800; number of houses on the
route, ninety.
Cnarles B. Holland has been ap
pointed postmaster at Lecrew, Lee
county, vice w. A. Ross, resigned.
Charles 3. Anderson has been com.
missioned postmaster at Mooreville.
The Elliott National bank of Boston
has been approved as reserve agent
Of the Merchants National bank OF
Burlington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-13
BIG GIFT TO STATE COLLEGE.
Matador Ranch in Texas Gives Calves
to Ames institution.

Ames, Dec. 1O.-The Matador ranch,
one Of the largest ranches in Texas,
has presented to the American Here
ford Breeders association, fifty head
of their choicest bred Hereford calves
to be shipped to the college within the
next ten days. These calves are to
be fatted for the international live
stock show in 1905 and all proceeds
or prizes accruing therefrom are to
be the property of the college as are
the calves. The college was also given
an option on some of the best animals
exhibited at the show this year to be
carried on for next years show.
Breeders" said Professor Curtiss,
in talking upon this subject, ''have
come to look upon it an an honor to
have their herds and focks repre-
sented on the college exhibit at the
international live stock show"