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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
WOMEN AGREE NOT TO KISS
League Formed in City of Mexico Bars Osculation Between the
 Members.

A little red button worn by some 300 women, old and young. married and in- different, among the leading social sets of the City of Mexico marks a new de- parture. or rather a new step. in prog ress. This little, round, red button, says the Los Angeles Times, signifies membership in what is known as the Anti-Kissing league. Members of the league take solemn pledge not to kiss each other. in public or private, but put it on the ground that kissing is con- tagious. or. rather, the means of con veying contagious diseases from one fair lip to another There is nothing visible to the naked eye in the constitu- tion of this league against kissing other than members of the female persuasion. and. in fact. the practice. aside from the supposed danger of infection. is decided ly. to the male sense, not only deplor- able. but unnecessary When one wom- an takes two or three minutes of time in a street car to kiss three or four oth- CT women before alighting from the car she certainly violates the golden rule by making all those passengers wait. How far this new league will con- duct its offensive and defensive cam- paign remains to be seen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
PROFESSION IS UNDERPAID.
Reason Why More Women Do Not En- gage as Nursery Governesses
 Explained by Writer.

Martha s. Bensley in Everybody's Magazine begins a series of articles in which she is to relate her experiences as a nursery governess. At the con- clusion of this first article she says, speaking of the first family with whom she lived: Their chauffeur was paid S100 month, and he had only the care of machine: their governess was paid $32, her board and half room, and had entire charge of their three little girls, body, mind and soul. The one was a trained mechanic; the other position required more qualifications than I, a college woman and a teacher of consid- erable experience, could boast. My work began at '. o'clock, the time I called Laura, and lasted till about in the evening. During this time there was not moment of rest, not even a respite at meals. Ill spite of the pleasant things connected with the situation, no woman of sufficient ability to discharge its duties would undertake the work (unless from motives of pure philan- thropy). except for larger salary than she could get in another occupation"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
ELEVATION AND CLIMATE.
All Are Familiar with Relation of Ons to the Other-Facts and
 Figures.

Everybody is familiar with the fact that elevation affects the climate. In California snow-capped mountains arc numerous in summer, while in tho plains below snow seldom falls in the coldest weather of winter But how many readers can tell at what rate ele. vation produces change of tempera. ture? In Drapers great work of Tho Intellectual Development of Europe,a Vol. I, page 29, referring to the general elevation of Europe since the tertiary period of more than 2,000 feet, he ret marks that "an elevation of $50 feet ia equal to one degree of cold in the mean annual temperature, or to 60 inches on the surface nortEward." At this rate the top of mountain 15,000 feet high would be almost 43 degrees colder than the general elevation at the base; and so when the thermometer shows tenn. perature of 65 degrees at the base it would be ten degrees below the freez. ing point at the top or 22 degrees Fahr. enheit. With the temperature at 100 on the plains, it would be only 57 at the top of the mountain. The temperature al mountain resorts may easily be deter. mined in this way, if the elevation is known, as compared with that of Los Angeles, for example.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
PLANT LOOKS LIKE SPIDER.
q Rare Specimen Found in Africa Caused an Odd Legend to
 Be Circulated.

One of the most curious plants in the world is one described by travellers re- gently returned from the Cape Negro col ony. little-known region of Africa and called the spider plant. These travellers often heard from the natives of plant that was part spider and that. growing. threw its legs about in continual stIug- gles to escape. IL was the good fortune of Dr. Welwitsch to discover the origin of the legend. says the Philadelphia Press. Strolling along through a wind-swept tableland country, he cama upon a plant that rested low upon the ground. but had two enormous leaves hat had twisted about in the wind like serpents-in fact. it looked. as the na- tives had said. like a gigantic spider. When the wind cane rushing in from the sea, lifting the curious ribbon-like leaves and tossing them about. it almost seemed to the discoverer that the strange plant had suddenly become im- bued with life and was struggling to es- rape When . description and picture of the plant were sent to England it was. like many other discoveries. dis credited. but soon the plant itself was received. and now welwitsch mirabilis Is well known.to the botanists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Closing Lees Bread Line
February s.s. 1865

increased by general turnout of all the men in Georgia and South Carolina and that Sherman could be resisted un. til General Beauregard could arrive with re-enforcements from the west see no cause for despondency, but abundant reason for renewed exertion and unyielding resistance"
 The advice of General Lee was fol lowed, but not in time to prevent Sher- man from striking the heart of South Carolina and isolating Charleston. General Slocum was delayed with the Federal left wing at the crossing of the Savannah river for some days. but at the end of the first week of Feb-rl- ary General Towards left wing was marching toward the Edisto river heading for Columbia.
 The first serious encounter of this column with the enemy was at the passage of the Salkehatchie Feb. Q The route of march lay across a swamp. beyond which was the railroad from Charleston to Augusta, Ga. The divisions of General Mower and Gen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Why He Wanted . Tip.

At a certain Swiss hotel" said an American tourist. when l got ready to go I tipped everybody who had wait. cd on me to the slightest extent and was ready to drive off when an indi- vidual appeared and asked if I had forgotten his existence.
 And what did you do for me? asked.
 ".I am the undertaken in the canton he replied
 -.Rut. thank heaven. I have not needed your services
 That is nat my fault. monsieur. For two weeks have I been ready to patch up your mancled remains and send them on to your friends with my condo,ence. and yet you have refused to go up OH the mountain and meei with a fall. IL Is not for what I have done. but for what I should like to have done.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
TIPPING BECOMES AN EVIL.
Discovery of Instance Where Gifts Were Pooled. Brings About .
 Much-Needed Reform.

It is not surprising that 2,000 Paris walters should meet and adopt resolu. tions calling for the abolition of tipping, says the New York Sun. The real vic.
 tims of the tipping system are those who receive them. The beneficiary is tho man who owns the restaurant. the hotel or barber shop where the tip is given. Is anything more absurd than for a man who goes into barber shop having td pay 15 cents for the shave, give the bar- Der ten cents gratuity, and drop nickel into the open palm of the boy who dances around him with brush? The recent Carlton hotel case, in London, showed how there the tips were pooled so that when guest thought he was paying for some little personal service by a particular employe, he was really helping to pay the wages of a stoker or cook whom he had never seen. Really, the hotel reaped all the benefit. It is good for the first man who tipped that he is to-day beyond the reach of the tippers and tippees on whom he has wrought so much evil. The Paris wsita CTS are to be commended. :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
HOW TEACHERS START.
Many Things Are to Be Considered by Prospective Pedagogues-No
 Standard of Excellence

A young man, fresh from college, who decides to become school teacher, has many things to consider, says Leslie's. The profession, if it can be called pro- fession, is still unorganized. No stand ard of excellence, no diploma certifying ability is required. Methods of teach ing in public schools in New York state are very different from those in Colo radO, and those in Utica are different from those in Buffalo. There are private schools of all kinds. There are almost as many methods of teaching vocal music College positions the young graduate must ignore temporarily, at least. for at present the colleges are choosing men with doctors degree, preferably from abroad. To obtain his first position he ordinarily joins an agency. He takes to the agency his record at college, supplemented by as many pleasant recommendations from his professors as possible. pays his year ly fee, and promises the agency cer- tain percentage, five per cent. usually of his first years salary. Occasionally his college will find place for him in one of the schools that prepare directly for 1t. At any rate, he will find without great difficulty position that will sup port him. Perhaps it will be in little denominational boarding school where he will teach l3 different subjects dur ing his first year. as one man know did If he survives his first year successfully and with some measure Of content in the work, he is likely to be teacher for the rest of his life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
MAKING OWN WINTER TOYS
A Handy Lad May Construct His Ice boat. Snowshoes. Skatesails
 and Sleds.

1tis possible to purchase almost every thing for winter sports: but the boy who is handy with tools and of an in ventive and mechanical turn will take more pleasure in constructing his own things than in buying those that wers made by others. and moi. perhaps. in jus: the manner he would like to have them. says St Niclolas. Very few boys wou,i care 10 make their own skates as the modern steel clamp skates are superior to anything they could make. but in lightness and strength. but the various kinds of windboais. skatesaiis and so forth. which interest them. cannot us- ually be bought readymade. During the leisure hours after school and on Satur- days a great deal of enjoyment may be had in constructing some of these win ter toys Skates. sleGs and iceboais are used the world over where there is cold weather: but in this country there are several things. the invention of the yankee bay. that are distinctly AneTi- can. but which can just as well be used by boys in other countries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13

eral c. X. Smith charged across by wading. swimming or floating and ef- fected n lodgment in spite of the ehe. my's galling fire. Although called q charge, the movement was anything but an orderly military advance. A mass of drenched and muddy veterans swept the enemy away, while the trains and artillery were carried over by the tedious process of corduroying, pontooning and bridging. It was done in day, and the troops sank wearily in their muddy bivouacs. The late General Wager Swayne was the prin- cipal victim of the fight. and the wood en leg and crutches he carried through life were souvenirs of Salkehatchie's swamp.
 After crossing the river Howard de- stroyed the railway east and west and pushed on toward the Saluda river and its swamps. which lay between him and Columbia, the real objective of both tine right and left wings.
 The chief obstacle offered to the VI liit Fcutldib "ClS thC Disht ing of torpedoes in the roads and occa- sional forays by General Joe Wheeler's cavalry. The routes led through swamps misnamed rivers. and the movement of artillery and wagons was slow and tedious. General Logan's corps bridged fifteen separate channels in crossing the Salkehatchie. No won- der the Confederate generals had sup posed that Sherman would wait for the end of the rainy season before setting out for the north.
 Throughout all the troops kept in good spirits and marched on with tho conviction that they were making di rect attack upon Lees army at Peters burg. GEORGE L. KILMER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
PAINT STEAMERS EACH TRIP
Average Liner Receives a New Ex- terior About Dozen Times
 aYear.

'The man who lives in his own castle and has it painted once in five or ten years thinks he has done all that is nec- essary in that particular for the upkeep of appearance said F. M. Passow. the popular commander of the American liner St. Paul. in conversation with q New York Globe man. Tt is not so," he continued, with an ocean liner like the St. Paul. for instance. Each Atlantic passenger steamer makes on an average . dozen round trips year. and that means that their exteri0rs are entirely repainted an equal number of times. The interior is painted only when the vessel is given a complete overhauling, which is usually once every year Now, when you consider the size of the mod ern' liner, which from water line to rail. and including the outwork of deck. cabin and tunnels, represents an area of about two and half acres, you can realize to some extent the amount of work entailed in painting Thousands of gallons of paint and some 30 or 60 men are required for recoating the yes sels exterior every week, and yet it is only one of the minor expenses in the upkeep of big steamship. Of course, the painting is absolutely necessary to prevent corroson of the iron work by the salt water. and also for appear ance's sake. Then, too. the soft coal in ho fI,r ;nI, ,11, into the white paint used on the deck work and destroys it's whiteness. Few, perhaps, are aware that most all the painting of the large Atlantic vessels is done on this side. The reason for that is because there are great many moga fair days in the United States than in England or the continental ports."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13

tn, Ga. Thus while the northward march would seem to portend an at- tack upon either Charleston or Angus ta, the purpose was to make all haste to Columbia, $. C.. and from there strike for Goldsboro. \. C., where Sher- man would open communication with General Schotield, who during the win ter had transferred the Twenty third army corps from Tennessee to Will mington, N. C.
 Sherman felt confident that he could place his army on Cape Fear river without serious opposition from the en- emy. The sole danger of the plan lay in the possibility that Lee would turn round at Petersburg and attack Sher- man before Grant could overtake him with the Army of the Potomac. Rapid marches and no heavy battles were the tactics by which it was hoped that Sherman could reach a water base on Cape Fear river.
 General Lee was appealed to by the Carolinians to send an army to arrest the march of sherman. He replied in Q letter to the governor of South Caro- lima as follows: q should not have waited for your application, for la- ment as much as you do his (Sher- man'sJ past success and see that injury may result from his further progress. l have no troops except those within this department. within which my op- erations are confined. According to your statement of General Sherman's force. it would require this whole army to oppose him. It is now confronted by General Grant with a far superior ar- my. If it was transferred to South Carolina 1 do not believe General Grant would remain idle on the James river. Ii would be as easy for him to move his army south as for General Sherman to advance north. You can judge whether the condition of affairs would he benefited by a concentration of two large Federal armies in South Carolina with the rest of the Confed- eracy stripped of defense.
 But should Charleston fall into the hands of the enemy. as grievous as would bc the blow and as painful the result. I cannot concur in the opinion of yorr excellency that our cause would necessarily be lost. Should our whole coast fall into the possession of OUT enemies. with our people truc. firm and united the war would he continued and cur purpose accomplished. As long as our enemies are unsubiued and sustained the Confederacy is safe. I therefore think it bad policy to shut our troops up within intrenchmcnts. where they can be besie-ci by superior forces. and prefer operating in the field I recommend this course in South Car ol,na and advise that every effort be Eade to prevent General Sherman reaching Charleston by contesting his advance
 General Lee then briefly summed up the Confederate forces in and within reactl of the Carolinss. estimating the total at 35OJO men and continued: "But think it might he still further
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
[Copyright, 1905, by c. L. KiImer.l

[Copyright. 1905. by G. L. KiImer.l
 @ HERMAN'S advance guard in
 the march from Savannah across the Carolinas had the
 first bout with the enemy in force at the crossings of the Cembahee Gnd Salkehatchie rivers Feb. S-11, 1865. The plan of campaign was fixed in January and was based upon the ex- perience gained in the famous march through Georgia. Sherman was to pass in the rear of Charleston, which was still defiant citadel, cut it off from the Confederate armies inland and drive those armies before him, finally bringing up in the rear of Robert E. Lee, who held Grant at arms length at Petersburg and Richmond.
 General Howard took the lead with the right wing. marching from Beau fort, s. C.. with a view to threaten Charleston. The left wing, under Gen eral Slocum. marched forty miles up the Savannah river, then struck out into South Carolina. with an eye on the Confederates remaining in Angus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
wouldn't Bite.

Why this is Gods ovn country,- said the enthusiastic real estate agent, showing some property In Sramphurst.
 Certainly replied the real-estate- bargain-hunter as he stepped on a stone to keep out of the vater- -becaHse no- body else wants it,--Yonkerx S-stes-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
The Feather Tn Her Cap.

Mrs Bridey-I know yo1'll De pleas cd to hear this think III be able save . little on our household expense this week Mir. Bridey-Well. de1- that will he feather in your q. Mrs. Bridey teageriyt-An ostric seat-ssAphiIadelrb Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Pocketbooks at S1, ,OOO.

A German journalist on his way back from St. Louis was particularly struck at the sight in certain New York stores of such signs of American extravaganza as s1,000 pocket books for women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-13
Pretty Near Time.

After girl has refused him F times . yuperstitious youth will quit proposing -ChieaSo Daily EevA
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
DENOUNCED.
Spirit of Rebellion Said To BE
PreuaIent IN 4rmy.

ST Petersburg July 5-Rear Admiral Kru-
gers gnoble flight in the face OF the mutineers
is the subject OF sardouic comment in some
quarters. The "Nasha Shisn' roundly de-
nounces the stupidity of the government for at
tempting 70 deceive the people with assurances
that all was quiet and in the end being obliged
10 admit the whole disgraceful story
With the publication in the "Official Messen-
GER OF the tragedy at Odessa. the censorship
is raised and all the papers filled with ac-
counts from the foreign papers. Omitting the
Vaccinations of the revolutionists. the press
with one voice says that the mutinies on board
ships of the Black Sea feet were the result Of
the rotten system in vogue in the Russian navy
the bluejackets being utterly neglected and the
officers living ashore except for the brief
cruises.
Captain Clado in long review affrms that
the question of food was mere preteXt. the
real cause being deeper. in the complete lack
OF sympathy between the men and their officers
most of whom. he says, disgustingly incom-
petent. Owing 10 influence at ST. Petersburg,
they care nothing for good service or the well
being OF the men, other writer's. some of whom
evidently are high in the service. but who write
under assumed names say in fierce language
that the bureaucratic rule in the navy is reap
ing only what it has sown. and plainly intimate
"Slovo' says:
: Fear is the sole basis of discipline in the army
and navy, and IL will prove as poor an instru-
ment for keeping the rank and file loyal to the
throne as il has in the suppression Of discon-
tent among the people. The government should
learn the lesson that the soldiers and sailors are
beginning 10 awaken the people have already
awakened.
The battleship Kniaz Potemkne has arrived
at Theodosia without the torpedo boat which she
towed out of the harbor OF Kustenji. II is be-
heved the battleship took the crew of the tor
pedo boat on board and abandoned or sank her
while on the way TO Theodosa.
All idea of trying TO sink the Knaz Potemkine
has now been abandoned by the Admiralty, as
report from the authorities of Theodosia shows
there dissensions among the mutineers,
part of the crew favoring surrender. Fighting
is believed to have occurred on board the battle
ship on the voyage. The ship is short Of pro-
visions and coal, and the Admiralty believes her
career wall soon be ended. The mutineers, ii is
believed here. will sail for Poti Transcaucasia.
where they may get the support Of the revolu-
tionists, Batoum, which is fortified being too
dangerous a haven.
In the absence OF supporting warships ii is
doubtful whether thes authorities of Theodosia
dare TO resist the demands of the mutineers.
from Port Arthur board is at Theodosia.
All the foreign shipping in the Black Sea has
been warned against the Kniaz Potemkine.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
GORKY CALLS WAR A BLESSING.
Novelist Says Conflict Has Resulted in Open
ing Eyes of the People.

St Petersburg July 5-Maxim Gorky the
novelist, who is living at Kokola, small VIII
!age on the coast OF Finland. has refused an
offer 10 go lecture tour in the United States.
preferrng to remain to aid in the work or
emancipatins Russia. He is of the recog-
nized leaders of the Constitutional party, and
is visited daily by persons from all parts of
Russia. He has a large income. but gives the
major portion of it to the cause which he has at
heart Gorky is great admrer of the United
States and of President Roosevelt. but while he
gives unstinted praise TO the Presidents efforts
toward bringing the 10 end, he said to-
day that he thought from a Russian stand
point peace would be misfortune, adding:
In spite of the cost of the war and the great
loss Of life, the struggle with Japan has proved
TO be an unmitigated blessing 10 Russia. 1t has
opened the eyes OF the country 10 the impossi-
bility of the present regime and mas already
produced changes which were hardly dreamed
OF two years ago.
If peace should come now, the government
would be able to turn its attention to the in
terror and possibly 10 check the tide of reform
Maxim Gorkys health has much improved.
His attorneys are preparing for his trial on the
charge Of taking part in alleged revolutionary
plots last January, which they hope to convert
into political demonstration, and they are is
suing subpenas for Ministers of State and other
high officials
New-York tribune., 1905-07-06
RIOTING IN THE CAPITAL.
Strikers Use ReUOLUers against Cos
SqckS-A Mob Dispersed.

ST. Petersburg. July 5.-An investigation made
by The Associated Press shows that the SOL
cieTs did not fire on the Putilof workmen. but
there was more or less rioting. in which some
OF the strikers fred revolvers and officers were
stoned. Revolutionary proclama tions were scat
tered broadcast among the crowds and many
arrests made
At O'Clock this evening Cossacks and in
fantry patrols were about the works. The men
were in an ugly mood. The managers of the
works threatened to close them indefinitely If
The men do not resume work tomorrow. Al
earlier report said that Cossacks had fired Oh
the workmen.
The trouble was started By the arrest of
youth who was entering the works The police
man suspected that ne had dynamite in his pos
session The young man drew a revolver and
killed a policeman, and was himself wounded
by a bullet fired by another policeman
The strikers quickly congregated the Pc
terhof road. and Cossacks were ordered TO dis
perse them. The soldiers made a charge. using
their NhipS