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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
GIFTS OF THE BUTTERFLY.
Whole Realm Of Animal .Mimicry''
Is Conferred in the Beau-
tiful Creatures.

The extraordinary gifts of the but
terfiy race have always excited the
wonder not only of naturalists, but Of
the most ignorant observers, writes r.
w. Higginson, In Atlantic Their ST.
lent and unseen changes; the instinct
by which they distinguish their favor
tie plant-food. as. for instance, even
among the scarcely differing species OF
the complex race Of asters, where they
show themselves, as Prof. Asa Gray
said, better botanists than many OF
u.s." their skill In depositing their eggs
unerringly on or near the precise plant
on which the forthcoming caterpiliars
are fitted to feed, although they as but
terfies have never tasted it. To these
should be added their luxurious spread
of wings, giving opportunities for those
likenesses and variations Of color
which protect them during the few
days of their winged state; the brief
time when, If ever, their eggs must be
laid and the continuance of the race
made sure. The whole realm of animal
"mimicry," as 1t Is now termed,
reaches It's highest point in them, and
leads to some extreme cases; as In the
fact that, while butterflies are ordi-
narily homogeneous, there is yet one
species in Africa which has departed
so widely from this rule that the male
has not one mate only, but actually
three different wives, each SO utterly
unlike him in appearance as to have
long been taken for wholly different
SDeGieg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

even In the Chicago convention, where
the bosses snapped the whip and the
delegates performed their act. The
ticket given to the democrats of the
country is big enough and strong
enough to win if the party will only
settle down to business and cut out all
past differences, The money cues
ton, over which there has been 50
much dissension, is not really the main
issue at stake. OF course our repub-
hcan brethren would have us think SO,
and thus keep the democratic party d.
vided. Judge Parker has spoken pref
ty plainly on the question, and there
is no doubt as to where he stands. He
made his opinions known early enough,
too, so that the convention, If it saw
At could drop him and fake UP anoth-
er. The delegates decline to do this,
so the candidate will 90 before the
country on the platform as adopted,
and with the privilege Of inserting into
it anything else that may be for the
good of the country and in accord
with democratic principles. His rum
ming mate, Henry G. Davis, for
merly senator from West
Virginia, is well and favorably
known. He comes from the south,
where 1t is said Parker is weakest,
and will therefore strengthen the tick
ct. Mr. Davis will be eighty one years
old on November 16, but for all his
years he is a vigorous. active man,
who has had a wide experience in
public affairs and has won q brilliant
Industrial success by his own efforts.
Mr. Davis has not only served with dis
tinction in the West Virginia legisla-
ture, but he has served two terms in
the United States senate and declined
a third. He has been a delegate to
seven national democratic conventions.
He was a war democrat. He
has always been good demo-
crat, and he lives in a doubtful state.
The men and the issues Of both
parties are now before the people, and
they must decide whether there will
be another four years Of republican
rule and conquest. or whether to end
the present run of republicanism
trusts and all, and follow democratic
leader for four years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

Speaking of the republican platform
the Honorable William S. Cowherd,
chairman of the democratic congress
sional committee, says that heretofore
the republican party has had n record
for GOODNESS; Mt Chicago 1t established
record for tfmidity and evasion.
The platform Is remarkable mainly
for what it does not say. The labor
situation is as acute as ait any time
in our history, yet there is no an
nouncement in regard to ill., There is
no longer war in the Philippines.
Surely the country is entitled, at least,
to know what is to be the future pol
icy as to those islands--the Philip
pine plank does not disclose it. The
tariff plank is an open straddle Ito be
used as promise Of reduction Of du-
ties to the voters and a pledge Of
their maintenance to the manufactur
ears. Governor Cummins says: cit
justifies the Iowa idea" General
Grosvenor says: ut is q standpat
plank" Chairman Payne says; cit
leaves the question open" 1T was ey-
identity not intended as plank, but a
trap. The platform says: "Our adj
ministration of the great departments
OF the government has been honest. !"
This, In the face Of the notorious
frauds discovered in the postodlce, de-
partment, the scandals in the land
and Irdian bureaus. which the secre-
tary of the interior is concealing with
so much difficulty, and the forced adj
journment Of congress in order to
prevent any investigation, must be
taken either as sarcasm or humor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

There is no certainty about the out
come of this years international track
and field meet between Oxford and
Cambridge, representing England, and
Harvard and Yale, for the United
States, says a writer in the Sporting
News. In London these games are
looked forward to with much interest,
the general opinion being that the con-
test Will prove thoroughly exciting.
While they rather incline to the belief
abroad that the American will carry
off the honors in the international
struggle, they expect that it will be a
very close thing. The match Is
thought to hinge on the outcome OF
the hundred yards and quarter-mile
both OF which are virtually regarded
as toss-up The high Jump is an
other uncertain event from the British
viewpoint. although it is conceded
that the event should go to the Amer
leans If Murphy. of Harvard, and Vic
Tor, of Yale, are In their best form, as
both are trffie better than Leader,
of Cambridge. An old Oxford univer-
sity man has figured out the results
very much as follows: CORVALLIS, of
Oxford, should win the half mile;
Gregsop. of Cambridge, the mile, and
Churchill, of Cambridge, the two mile;
while in the hurdles, Clapp, of Yale,
should win, and sheylin, Of Yale,
should win the hammer, and Oxley, OF
Yale, the long jump.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
His Letter.

When Willie Blank was at the sea-
shore last summer his father wrote to
aim quite frequently, and In each letter
mclosed ten cents Sor quarter to add to
the little lads pleasure. Willie was NO
letter-writer, but one day he managed to
compose the following comprehensive
spistle, which he sent to his father:
'Deare Papa-I got all your letters,
and you have put some mummy in each
pne of them. Please write oftener.
Your loving son, WILLIAM."
--Woman's Home COMPANION.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
HEARD IN PASSING

An English chess player is to marry
the daughter of an American million
aire. This Is one time he wins by
being check mated.--New Haven I'm
ion.
Passengers on the cars in Newark
do not find it necessary to worry about
to get any old seat.--Newark Adver-
tiser.
No matter what the party plat
forms may say, the real issue in the
coming campaign will be: Does the
country want Theodore Roosevelt for
president for another term ?"-Cincin-
att Enquirer.
Cars Jammed between the seats and
crowded on the running boards offer
fine field for the next big disaster,
and cry for immediate investigation
and correction. The time to investi-
gate is before trouble comes.-W orces-
ter Telegram.
A competent committee of disinter-
ested citizens has looked into the SUBJ
ject of hotel rates in st Louis and re-
ports that they are not exorbitant
Prospective visitors can safely disre-
gard the rumors sent abroad on this
points, Louis Globe Democrat.
If you have been speaking the name
of that Inflated steamer Norge very
likely you have been mispronouncing
| It, The New York Times says the
Danish Is Moray with the "o' as in
north and the "a' broad but quick.
And 1t means Norway. - eriden
| Journal.
Those who are fond OF war should
! follow closely that between Japan and
Russia. It is a war after the WAR
Ttor's own heart, and its like has not
| been seen since our own civil rebel
| lion. The war with Spain is made to
look like thirty cents. New Haven
Register.
| New Britain could not do better
than follow the advice of Waterbury's
board of public safety and before an
other Fourth secure the passage of an
ironclad ordinance forbidding the dis
| charge of firearms of any and all de-
1 the Fourth of July as well as on other
less noisy days Of the year.-New Brit
ain Herald.
The Augusta. Ga, Herald expresses
the hope that General Knox took the
/ precaution in turning the attorney gem
erals office over to Mr. Moody to fur
nish the latter with a list OF the good
and bad trusts. 1t would be very en-
barrassi certainly If just at this
time the new man were to make the
mistake of running amuck" with the
wrong bunch.--Daily Globe.
The Guatemalian ants are held up
4 by legal proceedings In Texas and il
shut out of that state they will be ta-
ken to Louisiana and tried on the boil
weevil there The proceedings in
Texas are peculiar to say the least.
One would think that the Texas
planters were afraid that the killing
of the weevil by the ants would de-
stroy one of the agencies by which the
price of cotton has been kept up
1 Bridgeport Standard.
Mr. Roosevelt's reorganized cabinet
| Is as follows: Secretary of state, John
/ Hay; secretary of the interior, Ethan
A. Hitchcock; secretary of agriculture,
James Wilson; secretary OF the treas
ury, Leslie M. Shaw: secretary Of war,
4 Williams FL. Taft; secretary Of the
navy, Paul Morton; postmaster gem
eral Henry G. Payne; attorney general,
William H. Moody; and secretary of
commerce and labor. Victor III. Met
i cah.-Daily Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
Pretty Dish.

Vermicelli eggs are pretty dish,
though not new one. To prepare 1t
remove the shells of hard-boiled eggs
and cut the whites in small squares.
Put two tablespoonfuls of butter and
one of -four on to cook. When smooth
pour in q pint Of hot milk. Place the
white portion on small squares OF
toast, pour the same over and CRATE
yellow on top. With a garnish Of
parsley on potato straws this makes
an agreeable change. Boston Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
Arabian Pearls.

Owing to the fact that pearls are So
popular as an ornament with the people
and to their almost universal use there
abouts, the local demand almost entire
" absorbs the output OF the pearl fish,
cries of Arabia and very few pearls And
their way to European or American
markets. There are quite extensive
pearl fisheries in the Persian gulf. the
nntira o,,tnnt onino tn BOMBAY
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

According to Count Cassini, the
Russian ambassador at washington,
Russian achievements are moving
toward the front at the rate OF 1000
a day. The disparity in numbers
was SO great that the Japanese. if
they had known the real situation,
would have been able to have accom-
plished much more than they have.
Up to the present General Kuropat-
kin has been sparring for time in the
hope Of delaying anything like a de-
cisive engagement until such time as
he would find himself on something
like an equal footing with the enemy.
In what straits he was at one time
may be judged from what a war cor
respondent who recently arrived from
Mukden says He expresses the opin-
ion that with the rainy season at hand
the Japanese have lost their oportun-
ity OF dealing General Kuropatkin a
crushing blow. He says that neither
the world in general nor the japanese
knew how weak the Russian army
was in the earlier stage of the war.
that practically the Russian army was
then nonresident But when he left
on June IL General Kuropatkin had
$4,000 men and reinforcements We're
pouring in at the rate of 1000 a day.
Earlier, the correspondent thinks, the
Japanese could have done anything
if they had pressed the campaign with
vigor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

The democratic convention which
closed early Sunday morning at st
Louis was the greatest of It's kind
ever held probably, and no matter
what republican editors or politicians
may say to the contrary, the intelli-
gence and brain power there dis
played have never been equalled, not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
Back Paw.

What did he get $500 back pension
for?"
why, he was shot between the Shout
der blades. "-Yonkers Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

self so as to be able to seize his chance when it
presents itself. THERE is where college edu-
cation is great thing. Students do not study
thing--they graduate combination lawyers, doc
tors, engineers, ingusts, etc. properly educated
man accept what offers rather than be
PEELED to wait, perhaps for lifetime, FOR THE
ONE THING he is trained to do.
But it does not hold that successful man
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
suRscRIpTloN Rates.
MONDAY. JULY II, 1904.

Judge Parker voted for Bryan
twice, it's said. so that Bryan might
return the compliment by voting at
least once for Parker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

MUST college graduate would by all boys
take university boy has the right mental attitude
and all else equal he will there all right Tt would be
of time go through college Their natural makeup
would make possible for them only far They would
AT THE SAME PLACE whether they years
lege life had only been through the public schools
think there JUST AS MANY chances for bright
as there ever were--perhaps there
ADVICE ALL YOUNG SUMMED IN
ONE WORD AWoRkn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
On the Bank.

As rule, men do not like to be
stopped In their career, but many of
them love to receive check now and
then.-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
Artificial Milk

More than $3.50, 900 worth of artificial
milk was exported last year from Ger
many and France to the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
Below Cost, Sometimes.

of things which are entirely unneces-
Sary.-St Paul Globe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
Work Is the keynote of Success
BY sruYvHsANr FISH,

COLLEGE education is great thing, but SOME
THING MORE is necessary for real success in these
times. Men work for what they get. believe that
the great educational trouble Of today is that men
and women are too much inclined TO STOP
STUDYING when they leave university or school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
TiGkef Go, PIease!


Some hints about comfort in travel
ing. Whether your ticket reads ATTAIN
tic City, st Louis, or Europe, you
won't have any comfort on your trip
If your hand baggage isn't adequate.
We have on sale this welcome group
OF DRESS SUIT CASES, TRUNKS
AND BAGS AND UMBRELLAS. We
are exclusive in that line. No details
today. We hope to talk to you every
day for a little while and give you
some ideas on preparation. can offer
you low prices on best leather goods.
Don't want to buy just now? Come. In
and look them over and We'll show
you something. Buy when you like.
Yours for a good time.
Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfrs,
1913 Bank Street.
Yes. we repair and recover Um-
brellas, Trunks and Bags in best man
ner. Telephone 1882.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

They forget that keep with the times and
can only do it by studying CONSTANTLY,
There everything opportunity and should equip him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
The BeSt Ale
I Ever Drew

That's the exact expression used ~
a well known local cafe proprietor
few days ago, referring to our POPULAR
aAlpha Ale" He had tried all the
other kinds, too. and knew what he
was talking about. What better adj
vertisement can be asked than such
voluntary words of praise? And what
a compensation for our untirlng efforts
to produce the best ale on the markell
Needless to tell about our "Pallida~
Lager. That established it's great re-
putation years ago. Telephone for q
trial order lie you want the best. Tele-
phones: Brewery, $40; Bottlery. 1882.
The HelImann Brewing Co.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11
It Is Very Unpleasant

when you've paper on the wall and
then don't like 1t. You need to make
the right selection first. In that we
can help you. We carry the assortment
of the latest styles and patterns, and
we take special pains to suit each indi-
yidual taste. Our line Of Br hes,
Paints. Gold Enamel and Furniture
and Piano Polish is very popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-11

An English chess player is to marry
the daughter of an American million
aire. This Is one time he wins by
being check mated,-NeW Haven I'm
inT,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02

a far place, and kept on celebrating,
the people called him Liberty Bell.
why, that Is you, Mr.. Bell" said
the boy.
Yes, Billy, that Is me- Now get
your tirecrackers off the horse block
I'll load the old musket, and we'll fire
an extra salute to let the world know
that the cause is as great to-day as it
was In the beginning"
And they did. And they cheered the
President Of the United States and the
flag, in the cracked voice of an old
man and the piping treble Of the vel
low-haired boy.
And it was all on Independence Day.
Cincinnati Post
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02
Fourth of July.

One hundred and twenty-eight years
bring many changes In the life of a ma
ton. The world is not the same to the
American citizen to-day as it was to the
people OF the thirteen struggling colonies
on the Fourth of July, 177S. The bit
terness which %Gs then felt toward Eng
land has disappeared. That we fought
to obtain our freedom Is remembered as
historical fact and as measure of tn
value which we put on liberty; moreover.
the Englishmen of to-day deem the policy
OF George III. toward us unjust, as our
ancestors deemed it at the time. AT pres
ent England and the United States act as
friendly kinstolk, each in genial way
considering itself as better than the other
because of this change the Fourth of
July has come to be day on which lit
tie Is said of the triumph of arms a CEN
tnry and quarter ago. We still recall
the heroes of that time, and keep in
grateful remembrance the Frenchmen.
Germans and Poles who assisted us: but
we look about us at the broad and wild
ening national domain; we think of the
national wealth, the national commerce.
the national educational system, and the
flag with fortyfive stars, instead of thir.
teen, flying over hundreds of thousands
OF school houses, and rejoice that we
have been able to make so much of our
opportunities. The infant republic has
become giant, commanding the respect
OF the other nations of the world.
Although it Is a long time since ma.
tional independence was won, we cannot
afford to lose sight of the meaning of the
Fourth of July with it's immortal Declar.
alton. In these latter days fireworks
have taken the place Of oratory on the
| anniversary, and sometimes it seems az
if people thought that they must make
a big noise TO express their feelings. Pos
sibly their view Is correct, and the boom,
ing of cannon, the snap-snap of frecrack
ers and the siss of rockets are really a
great national "Hurrah" The thing
of consequence is that the day is moi
forgotten and that the meaning of it il
kept In mind.-Youth's Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02
C0RONER's VERDICT RENDERED
Parties Blamed for the Recent Disas-
ter of the General Slocum.

Parties Blamed for the Recent Disas-
ter of the General Slocum.
New York, June 3O-The inquiry
conducted by Coroner Berry and jury
into the General Slocum disaster was
concluded today, and after nearly four
hours elaboration verdict was:ren-
dered in which the directors of the
Knickerbocker Steamboat company,
Captain Van Schaick of the Slocum,
Captain Pease, the commodore of the
compnay's fleet, and others were held
criminally responsible. Warrants for
their arrest were issued. The mate of
the Slocum, according 10 the jury, act
ed II c0wardly manner.
The charge in each case was man
slaughter in the first degree. Bail was
fixed by the coroner varying from ST.
900 900 to $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02
JAPs WANT TO KNOW.
The Russians Are Reticent About
Prieoners

Prisoners.
The failure of the Russians TO fur-
nish information concerning Japanese
prisoners of war in their possession Is
arousing strong feeling of resent
ment in Toxic. Japans attitude con-
corning Russian prisoners is most cor
rect. Careful reports of the condition
of Russian prisoners are prepared and
forwarded weekly to the Russians
through the American government.
The case of Major Togo is attracting
special attention, as the Japanese
claim that he was captured before the
outbreak of hostilities and hurried to
Moscow. Numerous efforts have been
made to obtain information regarding
Togo, but so far they have failed. The
Japanese are extremely solicitous con-
corning their countrymen who are con-
fined in Russia They fear they will be
placed in prisons and there badly
treated.
1t is probable that the American
government will be asked to make
pointed inquiry at st. Petersburg con-
corning the present condition of Jap
anese prisoners and to arrange a sys-
TEN of regular reports.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02
Congressman French Married.

Norfork, Neb,. June 28.-Congress-
man Burton L. French of Moscow,
Idaho, was married at an informal
noon wedding today TO Miss Winifred
Hartley, high school teacher. Rev.
j. G. Sweills of the Trinity Episcopal
chruch performed the ceremony in the
home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. w. S.
Baker, with less than a dozen guests
present, including II. Fench of 2414
Prairie ave-, Chicago, brother. Mr..
and Mrs. French left for Moscow, Ida
no, where they will be at home after
July 10.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02
JAPANESE ROUTED RUSSIANS
Fight Lasted SIX Hours - Correspon.
dent Middleton Dies.

II ISht Ld6Leu Six III ours - COrraanou
dent Middleton Dies.
Toxic, June 29.-After a hot fight
which lasted for six hours, June 81
the Takusan division of the japanese
army completely defeated five battal.
ions of Russian infantry which, sun.
ported by two regiments of cavalry and
Is guns, occupied Fengshuilnig, 20
miles northwest of Stu Yen
The Russians finally fell back in the
direction of Shi Mu Cheng. The Jan.
anese casualties aggregated about 100
killed and wounded. Major Oba was
killed during the battle.
H. J. Middleton, the Associated
Press correspondent with the Russian
headquarters, near Liaoyang, in Ma.
churai, died Sunday from enteric dys.
ontorV
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-02
sLocuM DEAD NUMBER ,o.,
Prominent Pastor Dies From o..
Disaster. OF

disaster. "
New York-That more tbo.
persons persisted in the burning :, .v W,
excursion steamer General Sloo ne
now practically certain. Aec,r,,,. Is
an exhaustive report made bv Dig, 70
Inspector Schmittberger, on tho 0e
Der of dead, missing, injured ans ui'
injured in the disaster, it apnaaro un'
93S bodies have been reeoveros e4iat
that SO persons known to have auu
aboard the vessel are still unacco,n Zen
for, bringing the total mortalitv 80 y
disaster up to 1881. 'ne
On the death Saturday at wo.o,
N. j.. of Rev. DR.. Edward Fredasi1s
Moldenke, one of the best known ~
theran clergymen in the United Stu
another name was added to the l,st -
victims of the disaster. DIR. MoldonSl
was pastor of ST. Peters Lutboras
church in this city. Grief for % me-
bers of his flock who went on tho :.
cursion and never returned and -
compassion for the bereft families ~
ST. Marks church so affected him tbo,
he became i'll, For years he has ors
fered from heart disease, and last Sim
day he broke down while holdinn
memorial service for the General Slo
cum dead. He was taken to his conn
try home. where death occurred.
DR.. Moldenke was president genero,
of the council of the Lutheran church
Of America from 1895 to 1899.