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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mrs T. F. Lunny is enjoying a trip to the St Louis fair,
 Robert F. Herr left to-day for St Louis and Niagara Falls.
 Miss Mamie Henzle of Maple ave nue has returned from Litchfield.
 Matthew Doyle and Hugh McTin- den have returned from a trip to the shore.
 Detective Keegan and family have returned from vacation at New Lon don.
 Dr George Herr and mother. left to- day to spend vacation at Saratoga Springs.
 Harold Dillon of Ridge street has returned from his vacation at Walnut Beach.
 William Kennedy of South street will become student at Holy Cross college next month.
 Edward Gohan and Thomas Burke were the guests of Edward Roach Of Ansonia Sunday.
 Miss Mary Leeney of Bridge street has returned home after a two weeks visit to friends at Highland Lake.
 Miss Alice Doyle of 31 weluon street has gone on vacation to visit friends in New York and Philadelphia, Pa.
 General Secretary Robert S. Ross of the Y. M. c. "A and Mrs Ross have returned from a vacation at Gales Ferry. =e
 Miss Josie Donahue has returned to her home after a weeks vacation ut the home of Miss Lizzie O'Sullivan of AnSonia.
 Miss Frances Fogarty of South Main street has returned home after enjoying months vacation in Pitts field, Mass. .....
 Bernard F. Burke is spending sew eral days in Danbury. MT Burke rep resents Charles A. Jackson & Go, man. ufacturers of monuments and grave stones. ~
 Ludger Trudell, the furrier, of 103 South Main street returned to-day from an extended vacation. During his absence he visited St Louis, Chi cago and spent some time in Canada.
 MT and Mrs John Dugan, who for merly lived on Bishop street, returned last Saturday from Ireland, where they have been living for the past year. They Acame back to attend to some financial affairs.
 Rev M. J. Traynor Of Waterville, formerly of St Peters church. was in town to-day for short visit with Rev H. J. Lynch. with whom he was foI- meTly associated. Father Traynor will start tonight for few days trip to the worlds fair at St LouiS.-Danbury Nnws
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

Miss Nellie Clohessey. Miss Della O'Donnell and Miss Mary Conroy. MT Tinker said that Miss O'Donnell is going to teach in New York and Miss Clohessey and Miss Conroy will soon be married. He paid high compl- ment to the ladies retiring.
 Applications for positions as teach CTS in the grades were received from the following: Miss Amy Budde, Miss Daysie Perry Miss Isabelle Sheehan, Miss Gertrude Courtney, Miss Helen Barnes, Miss Mabel Taylor and Miss Mary Gaylord. Miss Clara Bartlett applied for position in the sewing department and Miss Eva Jackson for, a place in the High school. All the applications were received and re- ferred to the committee on teachers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
TIMELY TOPICS.

Monroe has just added a new line of typewriting machines to his busi- ness college.
 Bring your book to the Hunt stamp store tomorrow and get ten stamps free.
 Dallas will sell cut gladiolus to- morrow at 4c a spray.
 Austin & Woodruff says a coat of paint is as good as insurance. Get their estimates.
 Castle has 1000 pounds of smoked shoulders to sell at 9c pound.
 The Upson, Singleton Go will give ten per cent on all orders until Sep tember 15.
 Jackie has a good line of girls shoes at 75c, $1, SIPS and $1.4S.
 Nickel plated lamps at Harding's, lighted without moving shade or chimney ,$1.25 each.
 Get the eamless upper leather shoes at HolcZer's for school wear for boys and girls.
 Use Ziglatzki-Marks papers for developing your pictures or let them do it for you.
 If you need a suit or a pair of knee pants for your boy, see J B. Mullings & Sons stock.
 The Waterbury business college gives a thorough business training. Day or night school.
 Bargains in abundance at the last days clearing sale at Currans to- morrow.
 When you get measured for clothes at WenzeFs toggery you are sure of a fit.
 Have your photos enlarged free at art studio, 142 South Main street.
 Tomorrow will be red letter day for grocery buyers and stamp col lectors at Union Supply Co.'S. Wednesday will be grocery bargain day at Turnbull's. Potatoes 1Sc a , peck or Csc a bushel.
 Read about the kind of shoes that wear; carried by the Boston Family shoe store.
 The Public market will give $25 worth of stamps with a $2.61 order all tnia weak
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Republican Primary Racket Begins To-Night-Dem- ocrats of First Must Vote Again-Secretary
 Thomas Denies a RumOr.

caucus in your ward. We mention this because we are informed that an effort will be made by certain fac ton in the local republican party to challenge and prevent people from voting whom they believe are not in sympathy with them.
 Therefore, do not allow anyone 70 DluH or intimidate youl
 The so-called Peasley- Kelsey faction which seems to be in complete control of the local republican town commit Gee. has decided to place a Peasley- Kelsey ticket in the field in the first, second and third ward republican pri- mar1es, which are to be held in the Oty haM at T:3O o'clock on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings next.
 It is for the purpose of defeating this combination that independent tickets will be placed in each of these three wards. We shall be grateful for your support in this movement and we earnestly solicit your vote at the primaries.
 We do this because we believe that the domineering and arbitrary infu- ence of this faction in our party is un- desirable and detrimental to it's de- served success.
 Yours respectfully,
 Independent Republican Committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
SECRETARY THoMASs DENIAL

SECRETARY THOMAS'S DENIAL.
 New Haven, Aug 3O.-Secretary Thomas of the democratic state cen- tra1 committee to-day issued denial of the report that at the meeting of the committee yesterday an intimation was received from Judge Bronson that he had declined to have his name used in connection with the guberna atorial nomination. MF Thomas further says that the matter of candidates for gov ernor or leutenant-governor was not referred to during the meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
WAS HANGED TO-DAY,

Duluth, Minp, Aug 30.-William Chounard, who murdered his wife at Class Lake, Minn, January 26, was hanged at Walker, Minn this morn ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
SNOW IN VIRGINIA

Duluth, Minn, Aug 30.-Light snow fell at Virginia early this morn ing. Crops, flowers and garden pro- duce were damaged in the country immediately surrounding Virginia and heavy frosts are reported from other western Mosaba range points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
HERE'S A PROTEST

To the Editor of the Democrat: It has this morning been brought to our attention that our names have been placed upon the ticket of "The Independent Republican Committee, !" to be voted for as delegates at the caucus of the republican voters of the first ward to be held this evening. We desire to state that this use of our names is entirely unauthorized and without our consent. We desire further to state that our names are upon the regular republican ticket for that ward and were placed thereon with our consent and approval.
 J. W. PHELPS,
 L. J. OEDELL,
 J. M. BARIL,
 W. B. SCOFIELD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
FOR BREAKING JAIL.

St Louis, Aug 30.-Immedfately af- ter being released from the work house yesterday, Emma Crosby was arrested by Detective James Lynch of Buffalo, where the woman is said to be wanted on charge of breaking jail She Is said to have sawed a steel bar and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
NAMED FOR CONGRESS.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 30.-Republi- cans of the sixth district to-day nomi- mated H. l.. Maxwell for congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
.ny- -sIIITAN nHAn.

Constantinople, Aug 3O.-Ex-S Sul- tan Murad V died yesterday of dia- betes, from which he had long suffer ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30
The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co
 TELEPHONE 4lO
Three Special Days in Our Basement for the
 Housekeepers.

Our basementis particularly the housewife The place itself attracts good light good and thoroughly modern in every way. It entirely different from the ordi. nary that everyone goes there.
 We dispensed looo0 glasses of soda our fountain the first which will give idea of the large number of people who go to our basement
 Commencing Tuesday morning and ending Thursday night we offer the following Household Necessities:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

Aluminium Preserving Ket-
 ties. 10 quart, each, $l.l5 Aluminium Preserving Ret
 ties, l2 quart each. $l.3o Lisk' S white lined Preserving
 Kett es, l0quart. each, $l.l5 Lisk's white lined Preserving
 Kettles, IS quart, each, $1.5o Large Chopping Bowls,
 round. each soc Large Chopping Bowls, ob-
 long, each, 45C Chopping Knives, each, Sc Can Rubbers, Mason, a
 dozen, Sc Can Rubbers. Lightning, a
 dozen, lOc Extra Tops, each 25c Mixing Spoons. each, Sc Bread Boards, each, lOc Salt Boxes, each, 1Oc Mop and Stick, each, 20c Dish Mops, each, Sc Window Brushes, each, Soc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

Be Sure and Attend the Caucus!
 Waterbury, Aug %, 1904. My Dear Sir: Your name is on the republican primary hist and you have a legal right to vote at the republican
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

Blind Brushes, each, 10 Rice Root Scrub, each, Sc Handled Vegetable Brushes, each. Sc Stove Brushes, each, lOc Long Handled Floor Brushes, each, 75c Wood Ceiling Busters, each,
 96c Refrigerator Brushes, each, 75c Round Sink Brushes. 2 for Sc Asbestos Iron Holders, each, SC Jewel Brooms, each. 25c Heavy Carpet Brooms, each,
 4oc 9 arm Towel Racks. each. 2oc Ash Sifters, each. lOc Chair Seats, l2-inch. each, 5c Table Ironing Boards each,
 $l.25 Bosom Boards. each, 25c Queen Sleeve Boards. each,
 loc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

Judge Cole, who is out for the sena- torship, said to-day tbat in the event of his nomination and election he will endeavor to secure the passage of a junk dealers law which will meet ex- Asting conditions and which will be fair to the Hebrew people and also protect manufacturers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

The following circular was sent broadcast yesterday and to-day. and fr-om its tone 1t looks as though It's packers mean business:
 ATTENTIONl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

About 300 persons attended the love feast given in Turn hall last night by republicans who have grown tired of the party yoke. All wanted Judge Cole for senator and vowed that they would have him if votes count.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-30

A member of the democratic state committee is quoted as expressing the belief that Mayor Thayer of Norwich will not be a candidate for nomina- tion for governor. This report IS contrary to all probabilities, and the Norwich delegates to the state con vention have been specifically instruct ed to work for Thayer.
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a farm near by, 1 removed the upper
surface of the snow from a considerable
section Of the field, and uncovered a sub
way system which for cOmplexity outdid
the underground railways in any of our
large cities. The tunnels ran far out into
the field, sometimes in long, irregular single
loops and sometimes crossing and recross-
ing other tunnels, until it was no easy mat
ter TO trace them. But all the tunnels led
to the hole into which 1 had accidentally
stepped, and this was very suggestive OF a
great railroad terminus. The whole repre-
sented no insignificant engineering feat on
the part of the rats, which had evidently
been hunting for grains of corn. for it was
a cornfeld they had been working in. and
gnawed husks. here and there. showed that
they had probably had at least some sue
cess.
Later in the afternoon 1 came to another
corn field where, for some reason, the
shocks had been left since the fall. Many
of them were still standing. but some had
been blown over by a wind, which had also
swept away much of the snow. leaving III
many places not more than an inch. The
surface of this, particularly between the
shocks, was marked by narrow ridges,
which indicated, as plainly as a map could
have done. the routes taken by some small
animals in their journeys from one shock
to another. BY carefully scraptng away
the surface snow 1 found that the ridges
were the roofs of tunnels made b. meadow
mice. and L presently verified the observa-
ton by suddenly opening one NJ the shocks,
to see several dark-brown, short tailed
thieves scurrying away among the corn
stalks. Under most Of the shocks were lit
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tie round holes in the ground; evidently
the entrances to the subterranean homes
of the mice.
Going along a country road, u few days
later, 1 came upon the track of a mink.
The visible part of the trail ended abruptly
at a hole in the snow, and some twenty
yards further on reappeared at another
hole. Between the two holes there was a
tunnel. and the mink had evidently ira
versed the length of it. Now why had he
gone in there? The surfa e was firm
enough to bear his weight. Doubtless he
knew that under the deep snow are to be
found man of the small creatures on
which he preys, and doubtless he has
enough success in hunting them 10 pay him
for his trouble. 1t would be interesting TO
know whether he captures the mice by
running them down as they are tunneling
through The snow. 1t must be a fearful
moment for a mouse when he hears "A mink
steadily svertaking him and at the same
time blocking all retreat. And the mink
himself, what stories he might tell us if he
spoke the English language. His accounts
or his own deeds would dwarf the biog
raphies OF Jesse James and the Younger
Drothers, and OF their imitatorS whose
names appear from time 10 time in the foot
nigh scare-you-stiff headings of the yell
low journals He could tell us of musk
Iueo HiutuOiSu III lhe udIhDtSs OF lnelr Dur
rows; OF rabbits tracked 10 their death in
the moonlight, and of the pitiIess cutting
of of grouse imprisoned beneath the icy
crust OF the snow. Ay, little we know. as
we tramp across the white country on our
snOWshoes, what problems are being
solved, what lives are being led, what
tragedies are being enacted beneath our
feet. But each story which comes To light,
no matter how full OF pathos IL may be.
tells US more clearly than the last that ii
is with animals as with ~men-those which
are fit 10 survive will survive, and those
which are unfit will 60 to the wall.
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Crater Lake National Park;
A New and Beautiful Resort
A Government Reservation Still Inaccessible Enough to Please
Most Exacting Lover of Natures SoHtudes

Of Crater Lake Park is the lake itself. This
body of water is eliptical in shape, having
a length Of six miles and a width of four.
In the early days the Indians viewed Crater
lake and it's surroundings as holy ground
and approached it with reverence and awe.
To them il is one Of the earthly spots made
sacred by the presence of the Great Spirit.
In the past none but medicine men visited
it and when one of a tribe felt called upon
to become a teacher and healer he spent
several weeks on the shore of the lake fast
ing. in communion with the dead and in
prayer to the Shahullah Tyee.
The shores of Crater lake are precipitOus
and rugged. towering at many points to a
height of 1900 feet above the water. The
waters edge can only be reached by a few
narrow, winding trails. The expanse of the
lake is unbroken save by Wizard island, a
cone-shaped mountain that rises 500 feet
above the surface near the western shore.
Wizard island was the last smoking CHM
ney of the once great volcano. The water
of the lake is cold. clear and pure as the
melted snowdrops of the surrounding peaks
can make it. There are no FISH save those
that have been placed there in recent years,
and the scarcity of vegetation will make 1t
hard Tor these 10 survive. over all the
deep blue expanse and it's surround
ing sollitudes of mountain grandeur
there reigns a silence. peace and serenity
that borders on the sublime. AS one stands
uncovered on the brink and gazes across
TO the purple, snow-clad ranges beyond
there comes a feeling and a sense of the
seer's own insignificance, and involuntarily
he shudders as if In the presence of an I'M
seen and mighty power. 1t Is but little
wonder that the savage and superstitious
red man believed the Great Spirit slept in
the majestic bosom of Crater lake.
An appropriation has been made for the
Improvement of the park, and such i'm
provements will be largely confined to the
betterment of roads and bridges. the cree
ton of lookouts at favorable. points on
precipices and mountains and the placing
of a gasoline launch and other pleasure
boats on the lake. All in all, the park
affords a delightful camping place. and its
isolation only makes it's beauties all the
more enjoyable when once they are
reached. Here one can drink deep from
natures fountains Of health and vigor and
forget the busy scenes and firing activities
of the outside world.
DENNIS II. STOVALL.
| Grants Pass, Ore.
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Canlpa Speciosa in Northern Indians
The Catalpa SpeCiosa to Be
Exhibited at the Worlds Fair
An Indiana Tree Now Attracting Attention of Forestry Experts for
Its Value a Timber

Northwest, and it is from this section of
the country that future supplies must to a
large extent be drawn, and the two COM
panies that have now practically placed
their holdings under government manage
ment are the largest owners of timber
lands in the United States.
The mere fact that a company owning
100000 acres Of forest land is willing 10
place its management in the hands Of pub
lie forestry experts demonstrates the won
derful rogress made by foresters in the
last few years. Not a decade ago when
forestry was preached TO a practical lum-
herman the idea was pooh-poohed as be-
ing all very nice in theory. but utterly i'm
practical. The bureau has agreed to fur
nish the men. to investigate the timber
lands and draw up plans for promoting
and increasing the present value and use
fulness of the lands to its owner and to
perpetuate and improve the forests upon
it. and the timber owners TO bear all the
expense of travelling and subsistence of the
government bureau employees engaged in
the work. In return the bureau is at lib
erty to publish and distribute such plans
as may be agreed upon for the benefit OF
other lumbermen and forest owners.
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10y AN act Of Congress there was
last year created Crater Lake
A National Park. Within the 249
f82FS4 square miles embraced by this
Ss>~ park there are as many natural
wonders OF mountains. snOw-clad peaks.
forests, plains and streams, as are TO be
found in any similar area of the West.
Though yet comparatively unknown, the
new park possesses a charm and many nat
ural distinctions that are destined to make
ft a recognized rival of the far-famed Vel
Iowstone.
Crater lake and its surrounding wonders,
comprising the new park. is located direct
" on the range of the Cascade mountains,
northwest Klamath county, oregon, and
eighty miles from the railroad. However.
a spur line is being built from the South
ern Pacific into that part of Oregon, and
will ultimately reach the park.
The present method Of reaching Crater
lake is by team. and the most interesting
and fascinating route is that which follows
Rogue river. Travelling up the Rogue from
the railroad one finds the valley growing
more narrow and the farm houses fewer,
while the river grows swifter, the forests
depser and the mountains more rugged. At
q distance OF fifty miles from the valley
the Rogue narrows TO a width of seventy
five feet and lows with fearful rapidity
through a deep and narrow gorge. Through
this gorge the river has an average fan
of 200 feet to the mile.
Farther UP the canyon and within the
confines OF the park. great columns or pyra-
mids of cement arise from the bottom Of
the gorge. These columns or needles are
from forty to fifty feet through at the base
and attain a height Of 100 and more feet.
The presence of these strange formations
IS easily explained. They were composed
of a harder substance than that which sur
rounded them and did not yield so readily
to the action OF the water as 1t cuts it's
way deeper and deeper into the gorge.
When within twelve miles of the lake
evidences OF volcanic action are seen along
the Rogue. which Is a silent reminder of
the time when old Mount MaZama, then the
greatest mountain of the Cascades. threw
forth it's volumes OF fire. smoke and lava.
Then the day came when the great volcano
had spent it's energy. its fires died out and
It fell within itself. The crater cooled and
filed with water. forming the lake that. by
reason of its matchless beauty, is winning
the admiration of the world.
The principal and all-attractive feature
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I6SXSSl behind them. Not only may their
S footprints be plainly seen upon
the surface, but each footprint will be about
the same size as the foot which made it,
and moreover. the details Of the toes and
toe-nails will all be present for eXamina-
ton. When the snow is deeper. the indi-
viduaI footprints may still be there, but the
fine details will be lost, and, as it becomes
still deeper. even the separate footprints
will be lost beneath the snow, which falls
into and partly obliterates the tracks.
Eventually there is a point at which some
of the animals no longer attempt 10 travel
on the snow; they find il easier or more TO
the purpose TO travel on the ground be-
meath Il.
After one of the recent heavy snow
storms, / was walking by the side of a
stream where muskrats are abundant. and
where their tracks are usually to be found
either in the mud or the snow the whole
year round. There was not a sign of their
having left the water, and, indeed, the
stream and the meadows on either side of
ii presented one unbrOken field OF snow.
However, / knew that If they were alive
they must be getting food somewhere, as
they do not store away supplies, as the
beavers do. so 1 walked along to investi-
gate. Without warning / sank TO the hips
in a hole which proved TO be the mouth of
a muskrat burrow. 1 cleared away some of
the snow. and it became evident that the
burrow was in daily use and that il con-
nected with a tunnel which ran out under
the snow. Procuring a snow shovel from
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- sition for the catalpa exhibit. A
tree expert says: Indiana will have rea-
son to be proud of this display of one of her
trees which is now attracting the attention
of the world, Notwithstanding the refusal
of the. Indiana worlds fair commission TO
aid in any way its preparation"
The demand for catalpa trees from every
part of this country and many foreign ma
tons is ten times greater than the supply
of trees in existence. The catalpa in ques-
ton, the speciosa, is an entirely different
tree from the variety best known, and often
seen as a shade tree in Indianapolis streets.
The latter is of struggling growth, and its
wood soft and worthless.
The increased interest in tree-planting
and scientific forestry is shown by the fact
that the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the W~eyhauser Timber Company
of the Northwest have asked the assistance
OF the Government Bureau of Forestry in
the preparation of planting and working
plans. The largest available forests in this
country, at the present time. are in the
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HE International Society of Ar
Horticulture has been allotted 400
feet space in the Forestry Build
ing OF louisiana purchase expo
sition for the catalpa exhibit. A
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and small salaried en-
ployes in this city have been dis
cUssing the recent order which
went into effect in the Corn Elk
change National Bank in Chicago.