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The San Francisco call., 1905-02-22

SC0O to SIOOO-Lots fronting Park: unobstructed
view of Park and Ocean; official grade
has positively best future in this city. On
frefalln1ents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

deaf almost as post and afflicted with stoppage in his speech This does not prevent him, however, extracting max imum of enjoyment out of his vacation, which he annually takes in southern France and north ern Spain, historical and pleasant re- gions which he explores on bicycle. This is rather inadequate description of Hon. Alvey A. Adee, whose official designation is the second assistant sec retary of state, but it will suffice to pie ture him to the hundreds of people who have had to do business at the state de- partment.
 Secretary Adee's whole life has been devoted to diplomacy. and if the truth were known, the majority of the able state papers that have appeared over the names of much more famous men than he during the last 20 years have been of his composition. He is an expert in the use of diplomatic language, and in the construction of correspondence that will carry harsh truths in the softest terms
 Not long ago MT Adee presided at the meeting of the directors of the bureau of American republics. As he could not hear any motion made or speeches de- 1 livered, he worked out a programme which he had typewriter and given to each member. In this programme the order of business was indicated and the : time to be allotted to each subject The number of minutes each member was to ] be allowed to speak was also indicated. i Mir. Adee called the meeting to order | exactly on time and then with split second watch before him proceeded to carry out the programme. Some of the ! grandiloquent South and Central Ameri- can ministers were much astounde. to be cut off in the midst of their speeches by the sharp pounding of Mir. Adee's gavel. The latter never let on for mo.
 ment that he knew he was interfering with speeches, but immediately an- nounced the next order of business. and in this way the meeting was conducted
 on schedule time and according to the
 Adee programme.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

nue. Among other things. how the prosperous seven-story Langham hotel. one of the most exclusive in New York. though not large, was bought and torn down to preserve the exclusiveness of private house region. The site has stood vacant for two years. which is trife in an unequal contest with Fate Now Frederick C.. Bourne has bought a slice of this land only 50 feet by I25 and upon it will erect a house costing half mil- lion dollars. modest sum in these days. It will be fronted with white marble. This was the material of the old A. T. Stewart mansion built at cost of more than million dollars by a very unhappy man. undoubtedly the finest in the country then. for 20 years white ele- plant, now torn down to make way for a bank
 Marble comes back into favor naturai- ly enough with the triumph of French Renaissance forms Henry Phipp's house only less big than his old part ner. Carnegie's. and near it. is dazzling white. But marble soon softens in the smoke to less repellant newness. To protect his house. by the way. Phipps has just bought the opposite corner for a triie of s225.O00 Being a nabob has it's advantages To protect your own you've always got to reach little fur. ther out and buy the other fellows.
 OWEN LANGDON. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

pointed, as the department has not the ability to supply all the demands.
 Secretary Wilson does not claim that the cultures are beneficial to the soil or to crops under all circumstances. They must be applied to legumes The direct benefit is reported in more than 75 per cent of the cases where the cul- lures have been used.
 Since the first of the year company has established plant in Pennsylvania for the purpose of cultivation of soil in- oculating bacteria. and another plant is in operation in Vermont. There promises to grow up very considerable industry in this line, and as the agricul- tural department is also supplying these cultures monopoly of the business by any one firm or combination will be pre- vented It has been demonstrated by the department that the cost of the ma terial for culture capable of inoculat- ing an acre is but four cents. Conner cial concerns are charging from $150 to two dollars an acre for cultures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
Vitality of Mcsouito Eggs.

According to the investigations of Prof. John B. Smith. il Is not so easy to destroy the mosquito as some per sons imagine The ssss of the salt marsh mosquito. for instance. nay re- main in dried mud for months. and yet a large percentage of them will hatch out within s few hours sfrer becoming covered with vater- The remainder lie dormant until the frst lot has reachei full growth- ard then. if still submerged. most of them also Eill hatch out A fsu eggs of each brood lie over to the following rear. and sIl the eggs of the last a1tgua brood hi- beruzss- The consequence Is that the first spring mosquito swarm is the largest of the ssesOz- and migrating adults of this brrod live until Sep tember. sreIIiEx the 111ser of mid ozuner mosquitoes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

There is nothing of the aristocrat about him. and he takes the keeuest interest
 in American manners. customs and sports. Like his predecessor, Sir
 Michael Herbert. and also like the late Lord Pauncefote. Sir Mortimer seems destined to increase the entente cordiale between Great Britain and the United States. He is a welcome visitor at the white house. and President Roosevelt is really very fond of him. The fact is
 that Mir. Roosevelt enjoys an actual comradeship with several of the ambas-
 sadors. notably Durand. Sternberg and Jusserand. The latter is prime favor ite with all the officials. Secretary Taft says he likes him because he is really the one diplomat who can thoroughly
 appreciate the subtlety of American hu- nor
 Ambassador Durand has a sort of fad in the study of child life. Wherever he has been stationed he has gathered some interesting data about the manners and
 methods of the juvenile population. He
 
 has been greatly amused in observing the newsboys of New York and also the young colored and white arabs of the streets of Washington. but he thinks that for juvenile intelligence the little folks of Persia take the palm. As an H.
 lustra,ion of this. he relates an incident that occurred when he represented Great Britain at Teheran. He and some
 of the legation people got up picnic
 and told the cook to prepare luncheon. The latter said that his children would pack the basket. as they were well sc- auainted with British ways. When Sir Mortimer himself unpacked the drink sbles. in which were cisret and brandy. he found package of peppermint drops tied to each bottle He vas a little startled to find how closely the Persian
 youngsters had studied English ways.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

Drop the case altogether" suggest cd Percy.
 "Yes," she said, coloring at the sug. gestion and looking very much embar- rassed, and very delightfully."- charming, "you may drop the case altogether
 Mir Bowde,1 watched them as they left the room. Then he chuckled, wisely and tore up legal document he had in his pocket. In all probability he beamed again as he did it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
AFORTUNATE MISTAKE
Copyright, 1905, by W. G. chspm.n.)
By HARLAN EUGENE READ


 TT all took place in the small room
 next to the court room. Percy, be- ing an enterprising young reporter, had strayed into the ante-room in the hope that he might pick up some informa- tion before the court opened for the day. He was addressed by person behind him.
 q would like to see you and MT. Hopkins alone, sir. Is he here?"
 The speaker was a short, fat-legged gentleman, evidently one of the law yers in the approaching case, who had mistaken Percy for some one else. Here was great chance to get inside in- formation under false pretenses, so he replied, non-committally: "No, I haven't seen him lately"
 The little man glared angrily. "What!" he cried, what sir? This is outrageous!" He shook an official looking document in his companion's face as though by that act he abjured Mr. Hopkins and his sort forever, and then drew confidentially closer Your lawyer, sir, seems bent upon nothing but to secure a large fec"
 So MT. Hopkins was his lawyer and Percy himself was the hard-hearted defendant! He rather enjoyed the sit uation. "I know no reason why he should see me-" he said.
 The lawyer, after puffing and blow ing for some time, wiped his perspir- ing forehead with a large handker- chief and smiled benigpantly. T am
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

uized fact that barteriological inOcuIa- ton of the soil for leguminous plants xiIl work a revolution in the vorE-oat fields of tne eastern states The depart ment Of agriculture developed this idea
 and although it's practical application is less than three years old. il has nov passed the experimental stage That the azTicultgris-s of the country believe in this theory IS evidenced hy the delugs of applications that has cone to the de p.rtnert here for cultures of scil-inoc- ularirg barteria The great majority 7f tkess applicants are apt to bs dissP-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

more perplexing situation, stood gag
 ing at her until their eyes met. Then | she spoke:
 "Oh, Fred" she cried, how could
 you."
 l Not being sufficiently acquainted
 with the facts in the case Percy ! couldn't have answered if his life de-
 pended on it; but he saw that the time had come to dispel the illusion in regard to his character. There seems to be some-some ter
 rible misunderstanding. he stam-
 mered." IL" Dear Fred."
 "No, no." he cried, mot that, You
 seem to have made the mistake of | thinking-thinking
 "I know it!" she cried generously,
 it was all my fault" Unconsciously he took her extended
 hand. and a thrill passed up his arm and lodged somewhere beneath his
 left shoulder; but presently he re- gained his self-possession and released
 his grasp.
 i You don't understand mel" he ex- plained hoarsely. You don't love me you love another"
 She placed her head between her hands and sank into the chair. sob
 ping. Tt was all that cruel letter" :" | she cried. 'I only wrote it-in-in | fun; and-besides-didn't you know Arthur was my consin?' Excuse me. said Percy. laying his ] hand tenderly upon her shoulder, you are still laboring under a wrong i'm pression. I don't know Arthur, and I never saw any letter" [ She arose and brushed the hair from
 her forehead with a pathetic motion. Then" she cried despairingly. fit was
 something else. Oh. Fred, tell me-tell
 me-what was it?" Percy drew himself up resolutely.
 '"The fact is." he said, that am not | the man you think I am" Don't say that" she cried. q lave [ forgiven the past long. long ago. You
 are the man have always loved. and ! that is enough for me"
 You are still wrong" said Percy. brutally. ''I mean that I am not the defendant in tLis case" ... She looked at him quickly. and as she gazed the humor of the situation forced itself upon her face. Then in a hystericaI sort of a way she laughed. and pressed a tiny handkerchief to her
 eyes. You tOok very much like him. = | she stammered 'T hope" be replied with some gal
 lantry. that I am not like him" Mir. Bovden. of Bovden < Johnson. hustled in st this iuncture Your
 counsel. he said significantly to Percy. | has asked that the case he held over [ until the next term of court am ' happy 70 hear it. sir" So far as am concerned = returned that young man. and 1t is a note
 worthy fact that he smiled at the young lady as he spoke. "the case may
 be absolutely dismissed" Mir Bovden beamed upon the de | fendznt. and then beamed upon the ' plaintiff. and then ended all by r.>o- | lutelv turning his hack to them both
 and beamirs out of the vindov while
 he wiped the moisture from his heavy | spectacIes
 "Mr- Bo-dsn." said the plains1R,
 softly
 At yo1r service replied that esa-
 tlemzn- -hirifns sharply around cd
 still hez7inz
 l. T think y01 nay-yoz n.y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

Bowden, of Bowden & Johnson" he said, representing the plaintiff can not believe, sir, after what I have heard of you, that you are the sort of man which your attitude in this unfortunate case seems to imply" Percy admitted that he was not.
 You have been made victim" re- sumed MT. Bowden deliberately, tap ping his companion upon the breast, "of designing person-of a counsel lor-at-law who worships Mammon. He desires an exorbitant fee, sir"
 Percy did not wish an injustice done to the absent. You forget that you have not explained yourself" he said
 True" answered his companion, very thoughtfully rubbing a bald spot on the top of his head: "very true. But Mir Hopkins agreed to speak of it, and I had forgotten that he did not do so. To be brief sir, my client is not actuated by any mercenary motives in bringing this action for breach of promise against you. She still loves you, sir"
 i Percy was visibly affected.
 "She has money of her own. sir, as you are aware; and has recently come into possession of a still larger amount. You cannot plead poverty either on her side or yours as an excuse for is-this-er-amator rupture. Did ,-o,, mot love hav
 A direct answer to this question would have been liable to involve the young man in difficulties from which he might not be able to extricate him. self: but he was too much interested in the case to make a confession of his identity.
 q have never loved anyone else" he answered.
 This being considered equivalent to an acknowledgment. the lawyer for the plaintiff closed the door between the court room and the little room in which they stood. Then he turned toward Percy with the air Of one about to make an important disclosure. ~Her mother" he said softly. "diei last week. She will be alone in the world. A beautiful creature. sir. and alone in the world"
 Beautiful creature-money-a tionate-alone in the world, Percys heart began to warm toward the poor girl so basely deserted by the object of her affections. He longed to have the fellow there before him. He felt that garroting. hanging. guillotinins, or any of the other vell-knovn methods of shortening human life would be too good for such a wretch. He conceived a great pity for the plaintiff. and he began to realize that pity was akin to a much more emo- tionsl passion.
 "Sh." said the lawyer raising . warning finger.
 There vas the sound of light foot step and sharp rustling of feminine garments. Percy gasped and looked around A slight girl vAo answered the description recently given stood in the doorway. Her full. clear eyes were turned upon him with a look of sweetness and reprpach that made him keenIy aware of the absurd lack of taste in the defendant whom he evil dentiy sas representing
 -Sh," said the lawyer again: and with that tact for which his prcfes- sion is noted he tiptoed to the door and closed il behind him leaving the two alone
 That something must be done vas evident What it should be uas an other question The fair plaintiff stood sziIi. not venturi1E to advancs and not wiling to retreat Her eyes were dovncssz and her breast vas leaving trezzlozsly- Percy, iR . still
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
True Love.

Her-Ny uncle in Texas who died last week Jeff me s50.0O1.
 Him-AEd |. alas. am but a poor clerk on a salary of si0 week.
 Her-WeIl. what of thats Would you lei my wealth separate us,
 Him-Not 30 anyone could notice is. Darling. come 10 my arms. I would strangle my pride and marry you had the old gent left you twice as much Cincinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

tlonal safeguards to the health of the people This public health service has a rather interesting history, as it is unique in the governments of the world. No such organization exists in any other country, and probably no function of our federal government carries with it more arbitrary and far reaching pow CTS than the enforcement of health reg ulations. The marine hospital service was established by act of congress July IS. 179s. Within two years there was es- tablished isolated hospitals at Norfolk, Boston, Newport and Charleston. Up to 1871, when the service was reorganiZed under a single head, dozen hospitals had been established. including those at Baltimore, New York and Evansville. Ind. For three-quarters of a century there was very lax administration of these isolated hospitals. When the service was reorganized. Surgeon Gen eral Woodwork became its head, and improvement at once followed.
 The upbuilding of the service is slow work, however. but under Dr. Wyman, who took charge IA years ago. this serv- ice. which then only looked after the sick merchant sailors. was transformed into a national health service, controll- ing national and interstate quarantine, and the inspection of the millions of im- migrants who come to this country. The bureau also handles epidemics. State. national and insular. and controls the production and distribution of serums, viruses. toxins and analogous products. It conducts scientific research along hy- gienic lines. either in the finely equipped laboratory in this city or in some part of the territory or possessions of the United States.
 The hygienic laboratory which now occupies the old naval observatory. is engaged in most important investiga- tions. It promises in time to become one of the great institutions of the United States devoted to medical research. Of the $50 doctors connected with the bu- reau some of the brightest are assigned to work in this laboratory It is study ing leprosy. spotted fever and looking after the purity of drugs. as well as in- specting the serums of anti-toxins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
FOR SALE

In Naugatuck. on Arch street. q four family house just been done over Rents for si2.50 per month. Others all over the city at
 keffOrd's Real Estate Agency.
 e5 Bank St. Room 20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18

' ... ]. = .. ! !. '. ' ]
 Y oN. III
 CSA & big stone man.
 kSNWk sion on Capitol (,- GA|WN hill just south of }I-HN-'vV the capitol build
 ing, genial, florid fNl " mplexioned ed,
 N/ NN l sandy mustached
 lG yEl gentleman, decid-
 edly stout and of medium height, has his headquarters. There is nothing unusual about his ap- pearance, but his name is known throughout the length and breadth of this land, and for that matter through out the world, wherever disease and in- lection exist/ This is Surgeon-General Walter Wyman, the conservator of the nations health He is at the head of the public health and marine hospital serv- ice, and his name is associated with every important movement looking to the control of epidemics and the proven tion of diseases and plaques entering the borders of the United States.
 Dr. Wyman is modest gentleman, who never intrudes himself on public notice, but his position at the head of the health department of the govern ment brings him into prominence, and the work of his bureau has been so im- portant and at times almost sensational that it necessarily has made him one of the best-known of public officials. Dr. Wyman has worked, during the 14 years he has occupied his present place, in favor of national health laws and regulations and quarantine. He has successfully opposed the old regimes of shotgun quarantine that obtained in the south. The United States health of ficers are now recognized everywhere, and no longer opposed in the discharge of their duties. Dr. Wyman has been able during his administration to so po- lice the frontiers with inspectors of his bureau as to reduce to the minimum the danger of the introduction of yellow fever and cholera.
 Surgeon-General Wyman was in the marine hospital service before he was called to his present position. He was four years at the head of the marine hos pital in Baltimore. and in addition to looking after the health of American seamen, he found time to take up the fight against the cruelty practiced on crews of oyster vessels. He was also in the marine hospital in New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
Soil Inoculatinn-

EN years ago the proposition at soils could be in- oculsted and made m ore productive would have been laughed at by the average farmer in the country. To- day fl iS A recnE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
The Barlow Bros Co
 OA GRAND STREET.
FIRE ALARM.

FIRE ALARM.
 4Cor South Main aud Grand sta.
 @Scovill Manufacturing Co (Pl
 SCor Bridge and Magill sta
 1-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro (Pl
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 1-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. b-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry stA 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor \. Elm and Kingsbury stA 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co P)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts.
 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st 29ICor Ludlow and \. Willow stA S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 62-Cor Riverside and Bank sts.
 e4-Cor W. Main and Watertown rl. 85-Conn R'y & L'tg Co car h'se P.p 86-Waterbury Brass Go P.)
 S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts.
 S%Cor Grand and Field sts
 l2-Cor South Main and Clay sta
 l3-New Engla1d Watch Co P.)
 l5-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co PD 46-Water'bury Buckle Go (P.l
 l7-Cor S. Main and Washington stS. b1-Cor Baldwin and River sts
 6a-Cor Franklin and Union sts.
 6aWaterbury Clock Go. case fac pJ 6tCor Clay and Mill sts.
 66-Cor Liberty and River stu.
 b7-No Hoss house.
 bS-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley snd Dublin st 72ICor West Main and Willow sts.
 D-North Willow st, COT Hillside.
 f+Cor Johnson and Waterville sta 142-Wolcott ct, beyond Howard. le2-Cor East Main and welton sta 113-Eszt Main st. opposite Polfs. 212-The Platt Bros Co Pl 2l3-Hammond Buckle Co P.j 214-.waterbury Crk Co. Ei'v't fac u,y 21e-C6 North Main and Grove sta 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts 253-Ferm street
 2sACorner Eina snd North Main sts. 4s1-Junction Cooke and V. Main stS 2s3-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues. 412-Grpve, bet Central & Holmes ave e11-S. <. E. Telephone Go bldg. fJ Sl2-Cor Bank and Meadow sta ol3-Randolph & Cloves PJ of4EPlume & Atwood Pl 015-Americsn Ring Co P.U Sis-Elecfrfc Light Station Pl 01s-HoIres- Booth q Hsydans Rl a21-Nc ( Hoe houe. R22LCN Green and N. Leonsrd stsL sz3-Cor Washington sv & Porter e 074LCr Chsries snd Porter sfs. azsLCcr Simoas st & Washington ~. 6,r-Cty Lumber q Coal Go PJ l12-Tnc Brp Pl es2-Cor Lberfy sni q Main ss 61-sseele & Johnson Mfg Co Pl kk2LCn Baldwin and Rye sta SIGNALS
 One stroke czlh s1perinteodene |0 the city ball
 Fl T~o esreRs Ire ozt re1h <1-1l Thres sezok-A a = eH .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
The Lane of Palaces.

, lO that. the cpl. taph of Sir Christo- pher Wren might be repeated of New York architects:
 Lie heavy on him,
 Earth, for he
 Laid many a heavy
 load on thee" !"
 1 have described in these letters the tremendous fnan- cial sacrifices cer- tain wealthy men are making to keep trade from creep ing uD Fifth ave-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
NOTICE.

All persons are by law prohibited from trespassing. dumping stones. or rubbish upon the Building Lots form erly known as the estate of Thomas Donahue. situated just east of St Fran cis' church property.
 n. H. TIERNEY. Agent,
 l6s BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
Second Assistant Secretary of State.

 WAY off in south ern France there is one of the most useful of our pub- lie officials enjoy. ing himself to his hearts con t e n { after his own fash. ion. He is a small, underSiZed m an.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
FOR SALE.

A very desirable place. house con tains eight rooms, with running water from fine spring. five acres of good land. Also six large building lots on Watertown Heights. with stone readJ for two cellars. Address
 A. F. lNES0N, 0akville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
New British Ambassador.

HE new British ambassador. Si IF Mortimer Durand, is already voted a jolly good fellow" by those W { h
 whom he has come in contact in Wash ington's social and official circl e S |.