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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
LITTLE REPUBLIC BANGLES.
Washin gton Awaits Castro's Move
 A Message From Dawson.

washin gton Awaits Castro's Move
 A Message From Dawson.
 WASHINGTON. March 2S. - The president and cabinet have decided to await the reception of the exact text of President Castros refusal to accept Minister Bowen's arbitration propos. tion before proceeding further with the negotiations in the Venezuelan tangle.
 It is realized thatthere may be fail difference of opinion as to whether or not the Venezuelan response was couch ed in discourteous language, and it may be that at this distance from the seat of negotiations and after the lapse of few days the words which appear ed to Mfr. Bowen to be insolent will dad- init of a different construction.
 The disposition is to move circum- specify at least at this end, and unless President Castro chooses to force an is. sue by another move at Caracas it Is believed some time will be consumed in reaching settlement.
 Mir. Dawson. the American minister at Santo Domingo. has cabled the state department to the effect that the DO- minlcan government has about con- clGded to install foreign agents in the custom houses to collect revenues, 45 per cent of which is to be applied to the maintenance of the government and the remaining 8 per cent to be placed on deposit subject to disburse ment among the foreign creditors in the future after the senate has had an op portunity to again consider the treaty. A note from American Minister Dawson to the Dominican government was published at Santo Domingo cit! last night which indicates that the pending Dawson-Sanchez convention subject to favorable report by the com mittee on foreign affairs. has reasOna ble prospects of being ratified by thu United States senate. The news ha. created good impression. re-estab lished confidence. and it may cause thu situation to change completely. Th' proposition of foreign creditors pend ing decision by the American govern ment and the Santo Domingo Improve ment company. it is hoped. will he ac cepted and prevent difficulties with Flu rOpean governments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
ausker. Hit For a. .ooO. 900.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2S. - By the stupendous operations of the Sto- rey Cotton company. the Prevalent In vestment bureau and several subsi- diary concerns. all' of which formed a ..get-ricb-quick" syndicate. spreading its tentacles clear across the country. I'hiladeIphianS alone have become poorer to the extent of more than ST. 0n.OOn. With the failure of three other -get-rich-guick' concerns. it is estimat- ed that the losses will aggregate &. Op.OOO more within the confines of PhiIadelphia alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
1.-THE POOR LAWYER
0'Neill Has Bssn Burpss's Frisnd for
 Twenty-Five Years.

To the Editor of the Democrat:
 Sir: Your reporter made some state ments which has led some people to think that even John O'Neill has gone back on his old friend Burpee in the city court judgeship matter. wish you would say for me that l have known Colonel Burpee for something like twenty-five years now, pretty in- timately, and have had great many dealings with him, for and against him, involving great deal of financial business matters, and I have never discovered the slightest reason for be- lieving that he was dishonest can very well understand how with the colOneIs engagements as counsel for the city ii the installation of the water plant and of the sewage disposal plant and matters connected herewith, and also his engagements as counsel for the city ill several hundred other law suits like foreclosure of tax liens, sewer liens. suits for damages against the city which were pending when he ceased to be city attorney, and in which he necessarily continued to act because he alone knew the facts, and in new suits brought against the city in which he was engaged as assistant counsel with Mir Kellogg to defend, ill none of which, as I believe, he re- ceived any compensation whatever, he would not feel that it was dishonest to retain some of the city money which came into his hands to reimburse him for his services and disbursements. 1t is to be borne in mind that the sewage disposal lawsuit involved million of dollars and that Colonel Rurpee was instrumental in putting off this outlay for many years. The interest on $1,- O00,0O0 each year would be -$50,000. The saving of $50O0O interest every year to the city of Waterbury has been no small matter. Certainly it cannot be said that he has been dishonest. His method of collecting his bills for his services may not meet with the approval of everybody. I suppose if he had sent in bill of his charges every quarter We should have been re- galed quarterly with rough house. Then. too, if the bills presented did not meet with the approval of some of the distinguished local statesmen. counsel would have been dismissed, the mayor and aldermen would have been in jail, the sewage disposal plant would have been constructed and the honest citi- zen would be paying $50.OOO year interest on the cost for constructing this sewage disposal plant. But the poor lawyer can stand it if the citi- zens can. JOHN O'NEILL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Governor Frasier Resigns.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 2S.- Governor Frazier has vetoed the bill to increase. the salary of the governor of Tennessee from $4,0OO to S5.OOO. He claimed that tEe bill is in conflict with the state constitution. Later in the day Governor Frazier resigned his of
 ice. having been elected United States senator. and John l. Cox. speaker of the state senate, was sworn in as gov ernOr. lreg "' r8-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
:. IN RECEIVERS HANDS:

Book IDvers and Tnbard Inn Libra.
 rfes Tn Trouble.
 PHILADELPHIA. March 2S.-Five concerns allied with the Book Lovers and Tabard Inn libraries. of which Seymour Eaton is president. were placed in the hands of receiver here by the United States circuit court.
 The establishments affected are the Philadelphia Book Store company, Ia. bard Inn Press company. Tabard Inn Shops and Studios. Tabard Inn Drug. gist Speciality company and the Ia bard Inn Food company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Young scharman . Blacksmith.

ITHACA. \. Y.. March Welding a heavy sledge for a cents day in the blacksmith shops of the Groton Bridge company, Groton. and securing irons which are newly brought from the molds. Robert Schurman. Cornell 'O6. son of President Jacob Gould Schurman of the university. is working side by side with the other employees of the shop to earn a living. As his son would not study President Schur- man determined to make an example of him. and young Schurman was forthwith. expelled from the university and told to earn his own living.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Rus.eu sace seriously III.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-From close friends of Russell Sage. who has been confined to. his home here for some time, 1t was learned last night that the condition of the aged inancier is much more serious than has been reported. His physician. Dr. Mum. visits him daily and says he has good chance for recovery. Mir. Sage was first re. ported i'll nearly month ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
v,r<,,,s passiesas. Restored.

RICHMOND. Va. March 2S--Sixty- two betfIe6ags. captured by the fed erals from troops of Virginia in the
 war between the states. were yester- dsy returned to the governor by the secretary of war. The flags were sent to the governor direct. He received them and had them transferred for the time being to the Confederate museum Eere, where they will be en exhibi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Beef Trust r.q.iry at Chicago.

CHICAGO. March 2s-J. F.. Shields Of New York city, formerly an em- ployee of Armour < Co. occupied most of the time of the federal grand jury which is investigating the workings of the so called beef trust Interesting developments are anticipated as . re suit of his testimony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Adrian Iselin Dying.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-Adrian Ise- lin. head of the Tselin family of bank CTS of this city. is dying at his home here. He is eighty eight years old. Mir. lselin is the father of C. Oliver Iselin. the well known yachtsman. and found ed the banking firm of A. Iselin & Co. of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
no.so,.s Rtcbest Man m.

SOuTHBORO. Mass. March 2S-J. Montgomery Sears. reputed to he the richest man in Massachusetts and who is the heaviest taxpayer in Boston. has for some time been confined to his country seat here suffering from dis order of the liver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Reshscssls Writ For schwas.

LONDON. March 2s. - Charles NJ. schwab on his arrival at Plymouth yesterday was served with high court writ at the instance of David Roths- child of London. claiming damages for breach of contract.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28
Police G..rs Exceed the Crowd.

CINCINNATI. O.. March 2S = The run on the Union Savings Rank and Trust company has exhausted Itself. ard the police vho had been sent fo tAe bank to preserve order exceeded h nunber tise dePoAton whs wiaAsd . vtfSdraw thelr Dsn9y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-28

of stamps Cream Java Coffee 35c of samp with a jar of Vaseline 1Oc of stamps bot of Witch Hazel oc
The Press., 1905-02-08
MAHOGANY WOOD
The Way 1t Came to BE Used In the
Making of Furniture.

Making of Furniture.
Chippendale owes his reputation to
the fact that he published book of
designs with over 200 copperpIate
engraviIgs, so that today any one who
wishes may get them and reproduce
them exactly or with such changes
and improvements as suit his fancy.
That they are capable of improvement
Chippendale himself was the first to
declare. Chippendale was one of the
first makers of mahogany furniture
Before his time this precious wood was
valued only for the medicinal qualities
it was supposed to possess.
The idea of making furniture of ma
hogany wood appears to have been the
result of chance. A certain physician
in London had a great many mahogany
planks, and, wanting a candle box, he
sent for cabinetmaker and instructed
him to use the mahogany for the re-
quired article of furniture. The man
objected that the wood was too hard
for his tools, and the doctor told him
to get harder tools. The man did so,
and when the doctor saw the box he
was amazed at it's beauty. Patients
and friends talked about it, and at last
the Duchess of Buckingham came to
see it. She was enraptured and per
suaded the doctor to give her wood for
similar box. AS a result mahogany
got to be the fashion.
The Press., 1905-02-08
A Eee's Sting.

The sting is q bees only weapon. 1t
is not the single spear that it appears
to the naked eTe, but consists of three
prongs. each beautifully groovel into
the others, thus forming a sort of tube,
through which flows the poison from
the sac, to which the sting is attached.
AS soon as the point of the sting enters
the flesh two of the prongs, which are
barbed, begin to work forward alter
nately. When one has been thrust for
ward it's barb3 catch in the flesh and
hold while the other is being thrust
forward, and this motion, which also.
pumps the poison from the poison sac,
is continued until the sting has pene-
trated to it's full length. The sting, ac-
companied by its appendages, is al
most invariably torn from the bee and
remains in the flesh of the unfortunate
victim-unfortunate bee, too, as the
loss Of its sting Is eventually followed
by death. Hence it can be said that
bee literally defends its home with its
life.
The Press., 1905-02-08
Lananese C0uraGe.

The little men of Japan can give the
world many thrilling stories Of courage
and many of clever stratagem as well.
One Of the powerful mobiles Of the
olden time was forced to flee from his
enemy in haste. He hid in barrel and
was borne away by servants, who,
meeting the enemy, declared that the
barrel contained food.
IF there is anything living in it
there will be blood on my sword" said
the nobleman's enemy and thrust his
weapon into the barrel. 1t went
through the hidden mans legs and
made a terrible wound. But he, with
quick thought, wiped the blade on the
hem of his garment as it was drawn
out, SO that it went out clean, and he
was not discovered.
The Press., 1905-02-08

The first Christmas card ever pub.
llshed was issued in 1916 by London.
er named Joseph Crandall. Crandall
was indebted for his idea to Sir Henry
Cole and employed the famous artist
J. C. Horsley to make the design. 1t
was autographed by Jobbins Of War
wick court and colored by hand.
About loo cards were sold. Such was
the small beginning of what has grown
to be a gigantic industry. Every
Christmas after 1916 cards of some
sort were put upon the market, but 1t
was not until-1S6 that they came into
general favor. Then Goodall g. Son of
London began to publish cards in
scribed simply with the words "a Mer-
ry Christmas" and "a Happy New
Year" and in illuminated form, and
the following year robins, holly
branches. embossed figures and. land
scapes were added. With the succeed
ing years the popularity Of the holi-
day cards increased, and the cards
grew more elaborate until they have
attained their present gorgeousness.
The Press., 1905-02-08


On Lake Texcoco, in Mexico, curious
fly is found, which is eaten by the ma
tives and known as ahuatl. The eggs
Of the insect, which are deposited on
sedges, are also collected and eaten for
food. On Lake Chalco a certain sedge
Is cultivated, on which the eggs Of a
species of fly are deposited. Bundles
are made of these and placed in Lake
Texcoco for the purpose, and when
covered the sedge is beaten over pieces
Of cloth and the eggs are secured
These are collected and ground into a
meal, also called ahuatl, and are in
great demand ON fast days when fish
is required. the insects or eggs not be-
ing considered flesh, as they come from
the water. The food is made into small
cakes and tastes not unlike caviare.
Not only the eggs, but the larvae, them
selves a disagreeable looking worm,
are used as food under the name of
puxi.
The Press., 1905-02-08
PROSPEROUS YEAR.

Etna I iEe Has Mad" Remarkable I'm
crease In Its Busineas-Figures Ths
Will Interest Policy-hOIders.
Everybody who holds life, accident,
health or liability insurance, or con
templates protection in these lines,
will find much of interest in the an.
nual statement of the Etna Life,
which appears on another page.
Unquestionably it is one of the
greatest and strongest life companies
in existence-the leading company in
New England and the largest in the
world writing insurance of the kinds
above named. No policies in the in
surance world of to-day are more
favorable to the insured, consistent
with safe business considerations. 1t
paid to policy holders during the past
year $6, 971, 793 55, and since its or
ganization in 1850 the enormous sum
of $145, 919. 246 a6. It has assets of
$73, ,696, 17S. 81, and received in 1904
the great sum of $15, 931, 556. 76 for
over a million a month was received
as premiums. Its disbursements of
all kinds for the. year were $40, 75S, :
855. 90, showing an excess of income
over disbursements of $5, ,172, 700. 80.
It has 225, oil policy holders with
life insurance of $237, 3O4. 739. O6,
and accident, $217, 236, 1896.
The conservative character of the
management is shown by the fact that
the market value of its securities over
their cost to the company is 80, 31S,-
796. The company has grown to it's
present greatness and prosperity large
ly under the guiding hand of Presi
dent Morgan G. Bulkeley, now United
States senator. Since he assumed con-
,trol its income has advanced from
81, 800, 900 annually to nearly $16,-
900, 900, and its insurance in force
from $77, 100000 to nearly $780,
900, 900.
The following figures show in a
comprehensive way the advance the
company has made in the past year:
Increase in assets, 1923, 316. .16;
increase in surplus, $3.50, 8s4. 90; in
crease in premium income, 81, 1885,
666. 90; increase in total income,
81, 1872, 682. 20; increase in life in
surance issued and paid for, 80, 1926,
1O5 90; increase in life insurance in
force, $14. OO1, $4,000; increase in
accident insurance in force, $9, 619,-
926. 66.
The Press., 1905-02-08
THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL

The f1fty-ninth annual statement of
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
lance company Of Hartford and the
report Of it's president. Colonel J. L..
Greene, will be found elsewhere this
week. The public have come to look
with interest each year for the re-
ports Of Colonel Greene, which review
the life insurance business SO intelli-
gently and state SO clearly the posi-
tion of his company, and the report
of this year will certainly bear COM
parison with any of it's predecessors.
No one can read it without the con-
viction that this great company is be-
ing conducted under the one purpose
of best serving it's members and that
it is meeting with signal success in
it's work.
The past year has seen growth in
every desirable direction. The amount
!of new business has increased over
the previous year, the total amount
of insurance has increased, premium
income, interest and rents, assets and
surplus all show gains. The COM
pany has to-day assets Of $65, 224, :
841, and a surplus, figured on its
conservative basis, amounting to
81, 828, 500. 81. It has outstanding
20. 454 policies insuring .$167, 167,-
5l5. During it's existence it~has TAX
en- in from policy holders $232, 759,-
264. 33 and paid back to them 1884,
353, 488. .98, thus giving them in
round numbers 81, 900, 900 more than
it has taken from them, while it still
holds about $66, 600, 900, which is
millions in excess of it's liabilities.
Colonel Greene well says: "No
comparable results have been accom-
plished by any other American life
insurance company" The Connecti-
cut Mutual is not racing" 1t holds
to it's conservative policy Of taking
only desirable business at rates fair
to all members, and q very interest.
ing paragraph shows the company's
independence of the policy which con-
siders new business at any cost an es-
sential to progress.
The report outlines the condition
of the company's assets and shows
that the quick assets rose in value
during the year nearly 5000. 900 af-
ter having declined about $77O, 900
the year before. They show to-day
a gain over cost Of about 81, 200,
900. The real estate owned stands
at about SO, 500, 900 and is being
gradually absorbed. The sales SO far
show profit Of 81, 369, 900 in deal
ing with foreclosed real estate. Col
onel Greene sketches the changes that
have come over the real estate market
ana gives reasons for expecting i'm
Irovemsnt.
The3whole report deserves careful
reading. 1t sets out clearly the po-
sition Of this company and throws in
forming light on the insurance bust.
ness in general.
The Press., 1905-02-08

GIVE Your STOMACH A REsT.-Your
food must be properly digested and as
simulated to be Of any value to you. If
your stomach Is weak or diseased take
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat and gives the stomach rest,
enabling 1t to recuperate, take on new
life and grow strong again. Kodol cures
soper of Littla Rock, KY, VIZ tes US
1--WE feel that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure de-
serves all the commendation that can be
given it, as it saved the life of our little
girl when she was three years old. She
Is now six and we have kept it for her
cor stantly, but Of course she only takes
it now when any thing disagrees with
her." Sold by Anders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1905-02-08
A Vast Fortune Ia Not Riches

To be engulfed in ones occupation,
swallowed up in a complicated life,
harassed by the striving and straining,
the worry and anxiety which accom-
pany vast fortune, is not to be rich.
Time and opportunity and inclination
to help others are the most valuable
things in the world. and if you cannot
seize these, if you cannot utilize them
to your own enlargement, your own
betterment, you are poor indeed al
though you have millions in the bank.
The Press., 1905-02-08
Fraud Exposed.

A few counterfeite rs have lately beer
making ard trying to sell limitations OF
DIR Kings New Discovery for Consump.
tion, Corghs and Colds. and other nell.
cines, thereby defrauding the public.
This Is TO warn you to beware of auch
people, who se to profit, through steal
irg the reputation of remedi g which
hav' heen successfully curing dis ease for
over 35 years. A sure protection to you
Is our name on the wrapper. Look for 1t
en- all DR. Kings or Bucklen's remedies,
as all others ere mere limitations. I'll E.
BuoKLEN & Co, Chicago, Ill, and Wind
sor, Canada.
The Press., 1905-02-08
ACTION cures Headache and NeuralgisI
ParlOr Pride atOvetP1olish.

LIoUID-RBADY Fer INSTANT USE. A
few drops Of Parlor Pride Stove Polish
gives the stove brilliant lustre shine,
making the stove at for the parlor. No
soiled hands easy to apply = always
ready. requires no water or mixing
(water used In paste polish rusts the
stove) No dried-up paete remains after
using awhile. Parlor Pride good to the
last drop. Sold by all dealers. Large,
sample bottle free Ono express or postage
to pay) Give name Of your dealer and
address PARLOR PRIDE MFG. CO.,
Boston, Mass. zjan69
The Press., 1905-02-08

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate In your food, but
some day you may feel twinge Of dys-
pepsla that will convince you. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills are guaranteed to cure ell
sickness due to Poisons Of undlgested
food-or money back. 25c, at Eaton's
drug store. Try them.
The Press., 1905-02-08
A Gard.

I. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar II 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We al
so guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
ANDRRs JAooBsEH, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1905-02-08

Nov, dear" said Mr.. Polkley, who
had just been accepted, when shall
speak to your father?'
"You needn't bother" replied the
dear girl. PA said he'd speak to you
tomorrow II you didn't speak to me to-
night Philadelphia Ledger. :
The Press., 1905-02-08

Ibid Marjorie marry for lover
''Oh. no. She is too well bred for
tlnlt"-Life.
The Press., 1905-02-08
All Run Down

61I Pills is a common express
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble, the con-
dition can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds of advertised remedies -
get his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to. enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
The Press., 1905-02-08
SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil

is just such a food in its best form.
1t will build up the weakened
and wasted body when al
other foods fail to nourish. II
YOU are run down or emaciated,
give it a trial it cannot hurt
you. It is essentially the best
possible nourishment for delicate
children and pale. anacmic girls.
We will send you a sample free.
The Press., 1905-02-08

AStna iEe Has Made Remarkable In
crease In Its Busineas-Figures That
Will Interest PO'icy-hOIders.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-27
State House ToDicA

Governo Cobb has received from the
United States government check for
S2400, it being reimbursement due the
state of Maine for fitting out the troops
at the time of the Spanish war.
Papers are on file at the Office of the
secretary of state showing that the
name of the Pittsfeld Dry Goods Co,
of Pittsfield has been changed to the
Warner NJ acfarlane Co, and that the
amount of the capital stock of the
company has been increased to SIS, 900
rather novel question which has
been referred to the attorney general
is whether or not one can, under section
4, Chapter SO of the Revised Statues
of 1903, recover for damage done by
bears in destroying domestic bees The
case in question Is where man had
some hives of bets and the bears whose
fondness for honey is proverblal, visit
ed his premises and overturned the
hives. The question seems to be
whether or not bees are by law consd-
cred domestic animals