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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04

battalion of Filipino scouts, ac- companied by band, is now in St Louis waiting for the exposition to open. It was this branch of Uncle Shm's standing army that taught the american soldier in the Philippines the effectiveness of the water cure" The first scouts attached to the army were recruited from the Macabebe tribe at s--e beginning of the insurrection. The Macahebes were then at war with the Tagalos and as the former tribe was loyal to the United States, body of them were enlisted in the capacity of scouts These scouts were of great help in obtaining information of the enemy and in some cases the ''water cure'' was used. Later on several other companies were enlisted from the diff ferent tribes with the result of the Provisional battalion Philippine scouts being formed and made a part of the regular army. The scouts wear the regulation army uniform and while at the fair they will receive the regular army pay and rations. When in the Philippines their pay is slightly small CT than that of the American soldier
 It is said that the battalion is one of the best drilled and disciplined body of infantry in the service. 9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04

repeated attacks on Port Arthur, and the Russians insist that the town Is not being hurt at all But neither seem willing to let the newspaper cor respondents get near enough to sec what really is happening. Providence Journal.
 Bank clerks take money, trolley conductors knock down fares, con fectionery clerks eat candy, factory hands steal copper, and others find stealingS of different kinds In various work. The newest thing is the enterprise of drug clerk in Boston, who has been caught stealing pills. The charges against him foot up to $262, but the police think that several thousand dollars worth have been stolen in all. He disposed of them through another man who found market. The pills stolen, whatever they were, were valued at wholesale at $1225 box. What could they have been ?-Exchange.
 There is a noteworthy difference between the terms of the statutes now in force comforting the franzing pri- vilege on Mrs Lucretia R. Garfield and Mrs Ida S. Mckinley. The law of December 20, 1881, under which Mrs Garfield has enjoyed the franking privilege, allows free carriage in the mails of all mail matter sent to her and sent out by her under her auto graph signature, while the act of Jan uary 9, 1902, under which Mrs Me Kinley has had the franking privilege, limits tho privilege to mail sent out by her. Acting Postmaster General Wynne has found it necessary to is- sue an order calling the attention of postmasters to the fact that postal matter my be sent without prepay ment to Mrs Garfield, but not to Mrs Mckinley. Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
 HOW THE JAPANESE KNEW.
Had Spies to Watch the Building of a Russian Battleship at
 Philadelphia.

A story is being told which sheds an interesting light on the marvellous fore sight and precaution that characterized the preparations of the Japanese for the present war, says the Philadelphia Press. Some years ago a Japanese agent came to Philadelphia with d letter of introduce tion to prominent Philadelphian who had travelled in Japan. This PhiIadel- phian tells the story.
 The letter was written by a Japanese official who knew the -Philadelphian, and 1t stated that if he would help the bearer in what he desired the favor would be greatly appreciated. The favor was for the Philadelphian to simply introduce the agent to 8 first-class firm of detec- tives. This was done and the agent de- scribed as responsible person. He had plenty of money, and bargain was made with the firm, the latter to receive large sum of money.
 The detectives were required to dress in the clothes of Iaborers and secure work in Cramps shipyard and then to gather full information about the Rus sian battleship Variag, then In early course of construction. This they did, and the Japanese government was sup piled with every detail In the construc- tion and armament of the Variag. The officials at Cramps do not yet know ex- actly how the Japs obtained 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
PELLETS OF SOLE. soRREL SAUCE.

closely with narrow strips of fat bacon, then tie it into shape and stuff 1t with the prepared farce: wrap the meat in buttered paper, and roast 1t in a we'll heated oven. A short time before it Is done remove the paper, so that 1t may be nicely Drowned; serve the fillet surrounded by thick tomato sauce. and garnish the dish with French beans.
 Pineapple Souff1e.
 ngredients.-E Flight eggs, castor sugar, pineapple sirup, one pint cream, brandy, compete of pineapple.
 Cheese Canapes.
 Ingredients-S roes of fresh herrings, butter. three eggs, grated cheese, seasoning. brown crumbs.
 Cook the roes in butter and then pound them to a paste, seasoning them with salt, pepper, and a dust of curry powder. Spread the paste on some rounds of fried bread, and cover 1t with cheese mixture made according to the directions given below; scatter some Drowned crumbs over the top. and place the canapes in the oven for two or three minutes. Put the beaten yolks of three (allow one egg for two persons) eggs into a small saucepan containing tablespoonful of warm butter, and stir until they are smooth and creamy: remove the pan from the stove and. add tablespoonful of mild grated cheese and little salt and pep per, and use at once as directed.
 MAY NARGE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04

What is supposed to be reliable forecast of tho coming democratic convention to nominate a candidate for president of the United States was published in the aew York Herald yesterday. Already nearly the re- quired two thirds have spoken for Parker, while Hearst lacks nearly 15O of the one third needed to dictate to the convention, the candidate and the platform. Unless Hill and Murphy make mess of it in New York it looks at this time as though 1t would be a walkover for Parker at tue convention. Judge Parker is the antithesis of the present occupant of the white house, says an exchange. Possessed of a quiet dignity he would command uni versal respect: averse to unnecessary publicity he would strive to avoid the spectacularisn and self-exploitation present administrations; with a sturdy Americanism which places country above party, he would guard the ma tional honor with zealous care, en- couraging and holding the good will of other nations; judicial, he would weigh results before committing the country to new Or dangerous policies; careful in his friendships and with q wide experience in dealing with men, he would eschew intimacies likely to bring discredit upon him; equipped with those qualities of men and heart which are essential to successful chief magistrate he would perform his whole duty to all the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
HEARD IN PASSING

4 good way to go hungry all the summer is to '.strike" all the spring New York World.
 Some men," said Uncle Eben, seem to imagine they shows their superiority to everybody else by tryin' to act meaner dan anybody else. - Washington Star.
 The outcome of this war is going to be disagreeable either way. Every body hopes Russia will be whipped, but if Japan wins how will 1t be pos sible bereafter to hold the Jappies ?--- Chicago Record Herald.
 Andrew Jones, colorGd preacher of the south. had revelation in which he saw the fall of Washington and the city lying in ruins. My-and a minis ter at that. Wonder if he saw snakes twisting about the ruins. New Haven Palladium.
 The Japanese insist that their ships are not being damaged much in tho
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
HORSE SAVES TWO LIVES.
Another Grade Crossing Disaster Is Averted by Animal Intelligence
 -Gatekeeper Was Asleep.

A Maiden physician had an adventure some time ago which he does not care to repeat, although 1t gave him a much higher appreciation of the intelligence of his pet driving horse than he had pre- viously entertained, says the Boston Transcript. He was returning home from visiting a patient late at night, in company with 8 clergyman, when the horse stopped short at one of the most dangerous grade crossings within the city's limits. Absorbed in lively conver- sation with the clerical friend. and see- ing no gate down, he mechanically touched the horse with the whip and urged 1t by his voice to go forward, but the spirited animal for once would not respond, and, instead of obeying, stepped briskly aside and turned his head as far as possible from the train which just then whizzed by at the rate of 40 miles an hour. It was close call for the occu- pants of the carriage, who sat bre athless through the moments of terrible sus- pense, but the horse maintained it's at titude of half circle until the danger was passed. It seems that the gate keeper was asleep at his post, and had neglected his duty, but the delicate ears of the horse had detected the sound of the coming train and had rightly in terpreted it as the signal of danger to be avoided Both men were firmly con- vinced that they owed their lives, under Providence to the intelligent use the ani- nal made of it's former experiences with grade crossings. and nothing but farm "down east with radium mine on 1t would now tempt it's owner to part
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
DROWNING A QUICK DEATH.
Even Expert Divers Cannot Remain Under Water More Than Two
 Minutes at a Time.

The story frequently repeated about professional divers who have been able to remain under water for over two minutes IS silly, Dr. Joseph Boehm says. according to the St. Louis Globe Democrat. No one can remain under water that long without drowning, whether they are trained divers or not. At Navarino, where the sponge divers are reported to be able to remain un- der water three and four minutes, tests were made recently and resulted con- clusively. proving that none of them remained down longer than minute and a half Ninety seconds seems a long time to the watcher on shore, and it is about the limit of divers en- durance under water. At Ceylon. where time tests were also made among the famous pearl divers, it was ascertained that few of them remained below the surface as long as minute and other tests made on the Red sea among the Arabs proved that a min ute and a quarter was the longest they could endure without fresh breath.
 On the coast of England several years ago diver, 8 trained diver, one of the best on the coast, renowned for his endurance, went down and was pulled up slowly when he gave the sig nal that he was under water about two minutes and five seconds. He was drawn out of the water insensible, with blood flowing from his nose and ears, and it was only after long and ar duous work that his recovery from the effects of that two minute stay under water was assured. Drowning is 8 quick death. Even though the water is kept out of the lungs, insensibility will ensue in one minute, and complete inconsistencies in two. The stories of people who have been in the water five minutes being respscitated are generally mistakes or untrue man could not be in the water five minutes without coming to the surface several times, and be restored to life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
PERIL IN ELECTRIC WIRES.
Fires Are Frequently Caused by Badly Protected Conductors
 Gases in Montreal Cited.

It was claimed at one time that the substitution of electricity for gas and pe- troleum in lighting would result in a lessening of the danger from fire. But a recent report issued by the Montreal fire and light committee tends to show that the danger has been increased rath CT than diminished by the change, says the Toronto Globe, The report gives , record of 150 fires due to electric cur rents during the last three months of 1903. with an aggregate loss of $1,b00,- GOO.
 When classed according to causes the list shows that 22 fires were due to the contact of telephone, telegraph and oth- CT low potential wires with electric light and other high tension circuits Wires grounded on gas pipes were re- sponsible for 19 fires Eleven fires were due to the defective wiring of gas fix lures. five to the puncturing of gas pipes by the currents of flexible cords wrapped around them, three to short circuits in moldings. three to open link fuses in porcelain cut out bases. 15 to overheated resistance coils and heating devices and nine to incandescent lamps coming in contact with infiammable material Tn the same report 135 fires are recorded in which electricity was supected of being the cause, but in which all material evil dences of origin were destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
Brown Spots on the Hands.

If there are brown spots on the hands, make a paste of lemon juice and powdered sulphur and apply it when ever possible, allowing it to dry in the sun. Let 1t remain on as long as you can after each application. This paste will take effect more readily if the hands are soaked in warm water for some time before it is applied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
PIGEON OUTLETS.

them, pour in the wine. and cover closely with buttered paper. Cook the flllets i'll moderately hot oven for 15 minutes, basting them twice during the time; when they are done sprinkle them with tinely-chopped parsley and arrange one tlllet in a little paper case which has been filled with sorrel sauce; the cases should be oiled on the outside and made warm before the sauce is put in,
 Pigeon Outlets.
 Ingredients Flight ounces cooked pigeon. four ounces panada, butter, two eggs, two tablespoonfuls rich brown sauce, sherry. seasoning; ham farce, stewed celery.
 Pound the pigeon with one ounce of butter until it Is quite smooth. then add the panada (which should be sep arately pounded) by degrees. and the eggs, brown sauce and dessertspoon- full of sherry, pounding each of the in- gradients separately, in order that they may be thoroughly incorporated with the pigeon; season the farce, and rub 1t through a wire sieve. Butter some outlet molds and decorate them with star-shaped pieces of hard-boiled white of egg. then fill them with the farce, and place them in a saute pan containing small quantity of boiling water; cover them closely with but tered paper. and steam gently for 15 minutes. Brush them over carefully with glaze on turning them out of the tins. and arrange them on border of pounded ham with stewed celery in the middle, and some. good brown sauce poured round the dish.
 Fillet of Beef La Duchesse.
 Ingredients-Fo or five pound til- let of beef. fat bacon, butter, two dozen oysters, one-half gill of sauce, one ounce cooked ham. one pound mushrooms, three ounces breadcrumbs, shallot, seasoning; one egg, tomato sauce.
 Cleanse the mushrooms thoroughly. peel them and mince them, and put them into a saucepan with one and half ounces of butter and half a shallot, which should be finely chopped, and cook for eight minutes. then add the ham. which should be minced, black pepper, and nutmeg, and let the ingredients remain by the side of the stove for six minutes. Remove the boards from the oysters, scald them. and pound them to a smooth paste with the sauce: then stir the mixture into the pan containing the mushrooms. add raw egg. and put the farce aside to get cold. Lard the flllet. which should be neatly trimmed,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1904.

This is election day in Hartford If the voting to-day is carried on as spirdtedly as the preliminary canvas, there will be work for the counters after the polls close. The campaign in the capitol city has been a bitter and personal one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
Language of Animals.

Prof. Garner proved to his satisfaction hat monkeys talk. A French savant re- ports that he has translated the vernacu- lar of cats. Now we shall hear both the words and the music of backyard con- certs. "Aelio" meaAs that pussy is hun gry; ..aliloo' that she is thirsty; 'slae" that she wants some milk. 'Bl'' means red meat; "bleeme-b," cooked meat; "ptlee-b," mice, and so on. It is evil dently Persian or sacred Egyptian cat which the professor heard. Any good American cat says "miaow' and 'p-rrr,n ? and has no respect for grammar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
StiIAttn Hatnins

As means of defense for women in case of attack from rufflan. a stiletto hatpin Is about to be placed on the European market. It is made of fine steel that will bend but not break, has a fine hardened point and handle with which to grasp it as 3 Weanon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
Cash-on-Delivery.

The cash-on-delivery parcel post sys- tenn has worked successfully in Germany for 90 years France, Austria, Switzer- land, Italy, Holland, and. in fact, practi- cally every country on the continent, has adoDked 1t. a.s also has the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
Costly Tn1nl,.

The most costly tomb in existence is that which was erected to the memory of Mahomet. The diamonds and ruhies used in the decorations alone are val- ued at a2,0o0,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
A euARANTEEp CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Pfotrud. ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you in 6 to IA days. C0c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
Shoes for Dors

4 Tn Alaska even the dogs are required
 Q wear shoes. This is to protect their 'eet against the rough mountain ice ,yer which they have to travel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
Old Onion Jars.

Jars and bottles that smell of onions will be quite sweet and odorless if left out of doors filled with sand or garden mold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
FOR 4 KINGS TABLE
A DINNER MENU TO TEMPT A
 ROYAL APPETITE.
How the Different Dishes May Be Ar. ranged, Prepared, Cooked and Served to Get the Best
 Results.
Results.
DINNER

DINNER.
 Clear Sour.
 Ftllets of Sole. Sorrel Saucg
 Pigeon Outlets
 Ffllet of Beef a la Duchesse.
 Wild Duck. Piquant Sauce.
 Orange Salad.
 Pineapple Souffle.
 Cheese Canapes. Fillets of Sole with Sorrel Sauce. ngredients.-Two soles, filleted; one glass white wine; butter, shallot, seasoning. Sorrel sauce, parsley. Butter baking dish liberally and sprinkle little very flneIy-minced shallot over 1t. Divide the fillets, un- less they are small. and curl them into rounds, securing each with mar row white tape to keep it in place, then put them into the buttered dish; sprinkle little salt and pepper over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
FULTON MARKET.

FINE SHAD, Spanish Mackerel, Salmon. Snapper Blues. BulIheads, Smalts, Large Guilford Clans. Long Island Steamers. Lobsters and Es- callups, Turkeys, Geese. Chicken. Fowl.
 252-262 Cherry street. Phone 1914.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
NOTICE.
Final Reduction! ]!

Greatest bargains ever offered in FURS- It will pay you to purchase now, as 1t will save you 100 per cent six months from now. We must have room for the spring season for our MILLINERY line. Remember, every thing marked below cost. Old furs bough, fro mus will be stored during the suramer free of charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-04
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All Felt Shapes must be sold Come early and get them while they last. Actual price was S1.50, your choice 2oc' Give them a look
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-05-20

Wilbur Kinds. son Of Eli Kinds of
Eden committed suicide by shooting
with a revolver Friday evening. The bull
let entered under the lower rib and pass
ed out near the back bone.
Fire in Castleton Friday destroyed the
Bromley creamery and building occu-
pied by five families. The loss on the
structure is $500, with small insurance.
The occupants also lost heavily
Miss Alice Howard 30, of Hartford,
committed suicide May Q by cutting her
throat with razor Miss Howard had
been i'll some time with nervous prostra-
ton and was at the time demented. The
nurse had left the room for five minutes
and when she returned Miss Howard was
missing They soon found her dead in
the attic.
Henry G. Hurlburt. eldest son of Rev.
G. b. Hurlburt, a former pastor of the
Second CONGREGATIONAL church at Ben
nington and later president Of Mid
dlebury college. is now located in Seoul,
Corca. where he is editor OF the only
English periodical I'm that kingdom. Since
the beginning Of the war between Japan
and Russia, he has organized war syn
dictate bureau having several correspond
ents with the different armies. lie wit
messed the sinking Of the Nariag at Che
mulpo.
Inr0lEH the tttlSllIi VI Nllt SuIltlll'
court coo acres of land which have been
under the jurisdiction of Woodford for
over 100 years are declared to belong to
Searsburg and Readshoro The land
which has been in question is a strip %
rods wide and six miles long extending
across the entire eastern side Of the town
Of Woodford, one whole tier of lots in
gliding much valuable timber, several
farms occupied 10y people who have al
ways supposed they lived in Woodford
but now find they are residents Of Sears
burg
The Union block in Mortified was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000 by fire early
Tuesday morning. The whole business
section Of the village was threatened, and
assistance. was called from Montpelier
and Barre, but before help came the fire
was under control, Miss Minnie Smith
Fred Parker and G. u Edgerton We're the
owners of the building, which contained
Miss Smiths store. the public library, the
Central hotel Good Templars hall, T. H.
IIeaths wall paper store. +. w Chase S
meat market and TWO fruit stores. y
small building adjoining. owned by John
I.arkin and George Sanhoru. and occu-
pied AS a photocrpher's gallery, was AL
SO burned All of the books i'm the public
library were burned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-05-20
Former Vermonters Dead.

Afroderich Smith Hatch. 10 died
president of the New York Stock cN-
change and at one period one of the lead
ing hnauciers In Wall street. died at Tar
rytown, Friday. He was a native OF Nor
wich. Vt. but his father was for years
a resident of burlington. During the
civil war. was i'm partnership with Harvey
Fisk. The firm had the agency Of the
government i'm New York for the $500.
600 600 Of o. 20 bonds for popular suhscrip-
tiou. when Secretary Chase found the
first resource of borrowing from the large
banks had been exhausted. The firm of
Fisk and Hatch was associated with jay
Cook until it failed in 1873, afterwards
paying all obligations in fun. Mr.. Hatch
was elected president of the exchange in
1859. and then reelected for a second term.
\ few years later Mr.. Hatch sold his seat
on the stock exchange and retired from
business.
Captain Lowell l.. Blake. a forty
miner of the California gold craze and for
the past % years the best-known steam
boat captain on the Potomac died at his
home i'm Washington Friday lie was a
native OF Vermont and went to California
in 1919. About % years ago he secured
the exclusive right To take passengers to
Mount Vernon. Later he bought Marshall
Han on the left bank Of the Potomac.
the historic home Of John Marshall. and
operated it as a pleasure resort. lie was
almost as well known all over the United
States as he was in Washington. For a
quarter Of "A century the various steam
crs which he commanded had daily taken
parties Of tourists to the tomb of Wash
/ ington.
Mrs. Frances skinner Willing, who died
recently in Pasadena, Calf, was "a daugh-
ter Of the late Hon. Mark skinner of
Manchester She built the Skinner IL
brary which she stocked with books at
. am aggregate expense Of over $4,000, and