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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
SEED DISTRIBUTION AMUSING INCIDENTS RELATED BY CoNGRESSMEN. Government Sends Out Each Year About 45,ooo,ooo Packages
 of Garden and Flower
 Seeds.

One of the seemingly popular features of governmental action which smacks of paternalism but not strongly enough to create serious alarm is the free distrlbu- tion of seeds through congressman by the department of agriculture.
 At its recent session congress indnlged in its expected annual debate over the appropriation. It was denounced by some as steal" and an outrage. The cost was shown to be $500 900 per annum.
 During the present year the distribu- ton is in the neighborhood of i5,0OO,OO0 packets, few or none of which differ in respect from the seeds which may be pur- chased at any retail store.
 In spite of protests and arguments the appropriation was made for 1905, and the distribution will continue II is not for us to determine whether or not the peo- pie desire this distribution to be kept up. That matter rests entirely in their own hands. They can stop it whenever they desire 10 do so. This is a government of public opinion. and so long as that opln- ton does not Vehemently object the GUS tom will probably continue. Meantime, some ludicrous incidents illustrate how anomalous and exceptional the function is. Congressional records are burdened with peculiar episodes thrown out in dis cussion. and the mails of congressman are loaded with strange applications from constituents who misunderstand the purpose and scope of this gratuity.
 A Virginia farmer who omitted to give his name mad consequently wrote in vain. recently applied to the house document room at Washington for some 'seede- popcorn" The letter, after appealing for popcorn. adds:
 Please send some fiat Dutch cabbage. and the hollow crowned parsnips. and the long red beets, and the latest cucum-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02

Suburban News
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Edward Kirby of New York spent yesterday with friends in town.
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of education will he held this evening.
 At the meeting of the salem SociM club this evening officers for the cnsu- ing year will he elected.
 II. A. Dalby has taken q position as teller in tll" Naugat uck Savings bank. - rrrntzcIS string orchestra will give q sacred concert sunday evening, Feb ruarE lJ. ill the Gem opera house Tickets are now heinz disposed of.
 Tomorrow is the Feast of St BlsiSe. The blessing of throats will take place Ht St l'ranciS'S church after the $ o'clock mass, at 1 o'clock in the after noon and at go in the evening.
 Charles King, q member of the United States army. is visiting friends in town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
in private
CAN'T TELL A GOOD CIGAR
Some Men Don't Know a Cheap One from Fine Cheroot, Declares
 a Writer,

'I don't think many men know when they have a good cigar" said a we'll known man to writer for the Phila- delpEia Record. "I was riding home from Essington one day and the friend who was with me suggested that we stop al country store and buy a smoke. had few good cigars in my pocket. but as my friend said to De sure 10 get 15-calters I thought l would test his taste. laid down a nickel and got three cigars for it Then went out into the road and gave my friend one cl them. How do you like it?" I asked after he had taken a few puffs In all seriousness he replied: This ,s a better cigar than get al home and you know pay I5 cents apiece for my smokes. Well. when I told him he had been smoking T three-fOr-hve' he wouldn't believe il at first. and when | con- vinced him -O the contrary he was of fended.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
8 3~4C a Yard,
GrieVe, BiSSet G Holland

An Iowa congress man sent a package to q rural constituent ill a franked en- yelope bearing the usual Three hun dred dollars penalty for private use" The recipient was in great distress of mind, and wrote: T cannot put the seeds to public use, and cannot afford to pay $500 for using them myself.
 A member of the Georgia delegation ill congress received the following re- markable communication;
 Dear MT. KongreSsInan: Sum time ago l writ yu asking is there anything the government cud do to make a fitin' wife behave herself l ant herd from yu, and things is no better. Will yu please let me no if yu kin git me one of them poison snakes from Afrika at the for yu. and this is a mitey little to ask specially wen a mans wife is alters peck in him
 The agitation for abolishing the seed distribution causes annual discomfort to at least one citizen who operates each year in different congressional district in the south with distinguished success. His name is unknown but he makes a practice of travelling over the country, and whenever meal time comes he calls at the home of some farmer, to whom he represents himself as being special friend of some influential official al Washington. For a small consideration in the form Of a single meal the visitor will cause to be sent 10 the farmer 8 large variety of garden and flower seeds To the average farmer this proposition seems reasonable enough. and the nego- tiations are usually closed on the spot The tourist writes 10 the congressional representative of the district for the seeds Of course. the farmer might have secured the seeds without this lnterven- ton. but this some farmers do not know Each member of congress has the dis irritation of approximately I2o0O pack cts of seeds. and is enabled in this man ner to personally remember l2 ,OO0 of his voting constituents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Thrifty Queen.

Wilhelmina, queen of Holland. is mak- ing money hy selling milk and butter. As a child Wilhelmina kept chickens She loved them dearly. had pct names for most of them. fed them. and quita incidentally made pocket money out oi them Not long ago Prince Henry bought for his royal wife several COWS. which are placed on the rich land ad- joining the palace al Loo. These pros pered so well, and their milk and butter added sn much to the delights Of the pal ace Eablr. thai the queen decided to en- gage in the business of dairyinr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
oRlNK-CRAZED MANS
 LEAP FOR LIBERTY,
Thomas William Took Window Sash and Glass Along and Was Then
 Returned to Hospital

New York-In sight of hundreds of people man jumped through a window in the third floor of the house at 9G5 Third avenue. Manhattan, and landed on his feet on the coping two stories below, absolutely unhurt. Then, after a desperate struggle with four policemen he was rescued from his position and Oyerpowered Crowds of people going into Proc;or's Fifty-eighth Street the ater saw the man at the window eesticu- lating wildly. and apparently shouting at some imaginary person. Bicycle Po-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
ANNUAL REPORT OF CONNECTICUT MUTUAL

The fifty-ninth annual statement of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co of Hartford and the report of it's president, Colonel J. l.. Greene, will be found elsewhere to-day No one can read it without the conviction that this great company is being conducted un der the one purpose Of best serving it's members and that it is meeslng wi1h sl%nal success in its work.
 The past year has seen growth in every ueSiraDlc direction. The amount of new business has increased over the previous year. the total amount of in Suraicc haS increased, premium in- come. interest and rents. assets aud surplus ali show gains. The company las to-day assets of SG5.22224.S41. and d surplus, figured on it's conservative basis, amounting, to Si,S2S, ,69G.64. It has outstanding 70.4l4 policies insur- ing S1GI. .161,ol5. Durii it's existence it has taken ill from policy holders S:2.332 32.713,264.33 and paid back to them S:2'334 4,35553, ,4SS9S, thus giving them in round numbers S1 100000 more than Il has taken from them, while it still holds about S66,O0OO0O. which is mil Ions in excess of it's liabilities
 The report outlines the condition of thc c0mpanyS assets and shows that lhe quick assets rose in value during the year nearly SG00,O00 after having declined about S110,O00 the year be fore. They show to-day a gain over cost of about S1.000,0O0. The real es- tate owned stands at about $S.500.O0O nd it l,,i ,I all sales so far show profit of S1,36S.000 iI dealing with foreclosed real estate.
 The whole report deserves careful reading. lt sets out clearly the posi- ton of this company and throws in- forming light on the insurance busi. ness in general.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
WATERTC WIN JOTTINGS

Robert $. White, night watcbmnn in M. HeminWay N Sons silk factory. has been confined to the house with the grip for the past ten days.
 John IIannon will take part in a wrestling contest in Oakyille to-mor- TOW night.
 Mr and Mrs Louis Fox are the latest victims of the grip.
 An attempt was made yesterday to burglarlze the residence of Alfred stevens.
 The administrator on the estate of the late Anton Ginther has received an order from the probate court to sell tho real estate.
 William Beers is home from college for a short vacation.
 Dennet Evans expects to go to Hart ford to have an operation performed on his eye that was injured in the double ripper accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
King Dent al Parlors
 e BANK STREET.
NOTICE.

The Bureau of AsSe,Sment of the City of Waterbury. m the matter of the assessment and determination oi benefits and damages arcruinc to all parties interested by tlic layout of q change in cuTl,ing uu West Main street. from Prospect street to the bank building at the corner of West Main and North Main streets. and the esta Dlishing of curb grade between the afoTcssiitl points. 1s the same was accepted iy tlIe Board of Aldermen. November If. 1901. approved Novcm- i'eT r.. l:sli. made report to the Board of Aldermen. setting forth that they caused reasonable nuiies to h. given io all persons interested in the pro proscd public improvement. in all re snect< pursuant ta the provisions of tlie charter of said city. to aupear I,s.- fore theIB and he heard in reference iheTet'. and that they fully heard at the time and place sI,ss-ifie,I in said no iice all persons who appeared before them
 And thereuIsn they tIFI assess and determine that the damages and fpen..- fits were equal to all persons and cor POrations interested in the proposed public improvement
 Report accepted. assessment cf beii- efits and damages confirmed and adopted bv the Board of Aldermen. January 2I- 1s6- approved January gs- IssEs.
 Attest
 GEORGE H NrTTIETpN 1-51-3 City CIerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Pope Ieo-s Wit

Pope leo x. is credited with having administered a Rost appropriate rebuks upon a prcsHming visionary who pre- tended Co have discovered the philosO- pheT's stone ard Geu-anded a rscOnpense therefor His hoIinesss presented the disoOverer with an empty purse The true posSsssCr of the philosophers : stone. said the pope. is the miner. whose iron copper or tin are always con veItibls into more precious metals Az ricuI5Ere IS tEe aoblsst of all sIcheny. for il tarns the eonmOn earth into gold and eUafers upon it's cultiaztOr the ad- sitozA IeyArs oz h<AItk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02

Der. and the long redisb. and some good acron squash
 When a district consists of nothing but houses in large city where there are not even back yards for a bunch of radishes to ETOw the seeds are Cften eX- changed witt other congressman for public documents. Ole representative from New York city. however concluded that he would send a few psrEzees to his constituents as ar experiment. Some of the seeds went to people living f1 model tenement A fex days later he received . protest from the owner of the tsne- ment Please do not send any more seeds he wrote. the people in my building have converted all the bah tubs into gardens The scheme Is all right as fnr e irrigation is concerned. but it $ hnsd on the tuss.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Descriptive

FIora-You know I've been so anx- iaus to hear from that friend of mine who is on such an interesting trip to South Africa
 DUra-Yes
 Well. I've had a long latter from he- and all she says is we had q beautiful trip around the Horn AT the rest was about a man she had met on rl---Detr0it Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
PIentr of PuhIic Hnuses-

BelgiUm. where public libraries are ai- most unknown. enjoys l9ono public house. That means one public house for 55 inhabitants. or one public house for l2 men above r years of age Dur ing the last 5a years the population has increased 5o per oen--. the number Of public houses 25S percent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Underground City.

To read of an inhabited sub;errauear city seems strange. yet a place Of this character actually exists in Galicia. Aus irian Poland. and with a population. toO. of over I.OO1 men. women and chil- dreu. It k called the City Of the Salt Mines. and has a town hall and a church The latter has several statues. all of which ar rarved from rock salt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Wcnsu N p-s in Rsrsssa

The number Ot women phys5cians is steadily increasing in REssis- Accord ing to a recent report there are now nearly 4o women studying meiiciEe at Russian universities the largest numbers being st S Peters01rg and NcScog-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Eight Arrows in the Air.

There is also a purely Indian exploit which is recognized as a test of fast shooting. Tn this the honor is allowed the archer who can have six arrows in the air al once and the high honor" for seven. The Indian record is eight. but not many Indians have made t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Srals Errnan Gr

The cries of no animal approach more closely that of the human stioe than those of seals lsmentiHg inc loss or capture of their young They emit q Sailing and affecting err similar 10 that ss a soman in deep grief
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Not Worth a Life

Villain. he hissed. with a s;age-hero gesture. harm one hair os her head and your life shall pay the penalty
 Why go to such extremes e~ inquired the other "A wig lize hers wouldn't cost over six collars ---Cincsruati Com mercisI- Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02

liceman Murphy started across the ave nue to enter the house. and called 10 PO- liceman Keller. who was on post the:e. When the man al the window saw the two policemen coming in his direction. he leaped out of the window. carrying sash and glass with him.
 Murphy shouted to the man not to jump. and climbed up by the awning to get hold of him. while Policemen Keller. Lambrecht and Streubel entered the house and climbed out of the window near the man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Collection af Heads

A French professor Ss tzs Oznsr of . collection Of SD kgHzn heads. repre- sExtIE g every klora race of people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Confidence

-He is very optimistic. isn't he2- ~Oh. yes. He Is absolutely certain he can do anything he nzs never tried 10 Go-SmaTt Set
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
More Than a Pint

4 recent weighing of GzrGeliOu down has shown tEaf I.s0 .glV of the dainty paracautes are needed to make pound
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
Calling S.at;nns

Of about sa recognized cOaling sta tiOns in the Pacific. Great Britain oEns a feast F ard the United States six.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
The Barlow Bros Co
 0.e, GRAND STREET

Patrons having sociable and ener. tainment work done at Democrat of- flee get free notice in coming events column from time printing is ordered until the affair comes off.
 Patrons having sociaDle and enter tainment work done at Democrat off, fee get free notice in coming events column from time printing is ordered until the affair comes off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
This Week to Introduce Our Few Crop eas and Groceries

We have everything good for the table at a saving of 9 to 10 per cent cheaper than others. The only way Tor you to know this fully is to give our Groceries d trial,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
2OO7 Gold Teeth PainIesSIv Put On

during the past year at this office. "verv one of these gold crowns is an artistic piece of dental work. made in the natural shalt. of the teeth and inserted to wear forever. No pain at any part of the operation. During the past year Dr King took off and rcmadc 1:s5 gold crowns which were improper ly made by other dentists. See Dr King first and save money and worry.
 Full set teeth as low a. sS. gold crowns or teeth a bridge work s5 geld fillingS sl up. sil- yer filling, Joc. and up p iniess extra = ton free when sets are ordered Hours a III. to D. ID. Sundays 10 10 ;. NO waiting. Lady attendant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-02
DR. THOMAS JFFFFRS7N KING
 PREMIER PAINLESS DENTIST.

Originator of the King safe system of painless dentistry. which ma es all dental ,peratiog- painless. and inventor of the Natural Gums. which prevent the detection of artifical teeth in the mouth.
The Washington times., 1905-08-09
SENATOR GORnAN
NOT A WELL MAN
Reported He Is Likely to
Retire.
POSITIVE STATEMENT MADE
One of Closest Friends of Noted Mary
lander Is Authority for This
Declaration.

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-"I know abso-
lutely that United States Senator Cor
man will not be candidate for re-elec-
the expiration Of his present term, retire
TO private life and devote himself to
prolonging his days.
This statement was made by one Of the
Senator's closest friends, who has been
in New York and hopes TO meet the
Senator at Saratoga if the health of the
latter. which is reported to be poor,
permits of his annual visit to that re-
sort.
This gentleman says that Senator Cor
man is not physically a well man, and
that the worry of each political cam
paign through which he has passed has
left its mark upon the once rugged con-
stitution Of the Marylander. He also
says that the Senator feels that his long
years in the Senate and in the service
OF his party entitle him TO a complete
rest, with the end of his present term.
and that he is willing that younger men
shall take up the work that has fallen
TO him.
For many years, with a single excep-
ton. when ne made his first visit to
Europe, Senator German has been one
of the most conspicuous visitors to Sara
tcga He usually stops over in New York
on his way up to the springs.
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel today it
was said that Senator German was not
expected there, and at last accounts the
Senator was too indisposed to travel. 1t
was then that the remark quoted above
was made
The Washington times., 1905-08-09
Macfarland Praises
Camp and the Men

Commissioner Macfarland returned
this morning from his visit to Camp
Ordway He is pleased with his trip.
Speaking Of the inspection Of the camp.
he said TO a Times reporter today;
= am always proud OF our National
Guard, but 1 was prouder than ever
yesterday, not only because OF the fine
sOldieTly appearance on review, bet be-
cause OF the admirable condition of
the camp. All the regular army officers
commented upon its unusual cleanliness
and good order and upon the excellent
work done at drills and in the regular
routine OF the soldiers day
NO better national guard camp
was told. could be found in the United
States. Moreover, the conduct of the
individual members Of the Guard in
and oct of camp has been remarkably
good. 1t IS no picnic, but hard, intelli-
gent. and valuable work which tells
throughout the year. OF course, the
men get pleasure in doing IL, and the
benefit of the outdoor life under mill
tary conditions, but its chief value Is
TO the Guard as an organization and,
therefore, to the community. | wish
every taxpayer could visit the camp and
see how well the officers and men are
preparing themselves for future effl-
cheney
Employers who have allowed their
members of the Guard TO go have done
themselves a service. We hope that
the District National Guard will never
be needed again for actual military
needed badly, and we want II TO be
ready. General HarFieS and his officers
arc 10 be congratulated upon the gen.
eral administration Of the camp. which
is thoroughly up to date and effective.
and upon the Improvement in the Guard
since camp began
The Washington times., 1905-08-09

the land and rights of way needed by
the District for an "outfaII sewer
In the paper filed today, the District
Commissioners assert that the report
and award is contrary to the evidence
submitted to the appraisers. and that
the damages awarded in and by the
said report to Alfred T. Grimes and
George J. Seufferle, respectively, arc
grossly excessive. exorbitant. and un-
reasonable
The amount of Mr.. Grimes award is
81 ,947.50 and that OF Mr.. seufferle is
$40, ,939.S0. These amounts were awarded
by the appraisers as damages arising
on account Of the depositing upon their
land, by the action. force, and flow of
the tides and waters OF the Potomac
river, OF the sewage which viii pass
through the proposed outfall sewer and
be efnptied into the channel OF the river.
The awards mentioned do not include
the value of the land belonging to these
owners which is TO be condemned for
the sewer
The District Commissioners take the
IositiOn that no damage whatever will
result TO property owners from the
Cmptying of the sewage into the river
in the manner proposed, and this is the
The Washington times., 1905-08-09
Hidden Hand Had Been
Left Behind BY Student
Gruesome Relic Last Sign of Quarrel Be-
tween Medical Man and His LandIadY
Frightened BOarders With Bones.

That the hidden hand" skull. and
other bones of a human body found in
one of the rear rooms in the house for
lnerly known as the Richburn. at 621
Thirteenth street northwest. belonged TO
a student of a local medical school. is
now proven beyond all doubt.
Mrs. Riley, who ran the house for five
years, and who is now located at 1212
X street northwest. said to a Times re-
porter today that every year during the
school term she had several of the
.'meds living in her house.
Last winter. about Christmas time, a
department clerk and his wife came
TO board with Mrs. Riley. The clerk
attended a medical school in the even
ing. His wife also entered the school
hospital as q nurse.
Brought Many Bones.
Mrs. Riley asserts that almost as soon
as he began boarding with her. the clerk
would bring home bones. which he would
try to get Henry, the eolored butler 10
boil for him. TO enable him 10 preserve
them as specimens This Henry re-
fused to do. saying that he didn't wan
to have nothing to do with dead mems
bones"
The department clerk became known
The Washington times., 1905-08-09
St. Petersburg.

a. doc" at the house and his exploits
in dissection became the subject of con-
Versation among the other bOarders.
Several of them became nervous over
having bones in the house.
A complaint was made to Mrs. Riley
and she Immediately went TO the clerk
and told him he must keep his surgical
accessories out of the house, as il was
annoying TO the other boarders. This
he promised TO do, and nothing more
happened until he again approached
Henry on the subject of boiling bones.
Caused Trouble.
This was too much for Henry's super
stition. The arms. hands, and legs
must go. or else Henry would go He
told Mrs. Riley his tale. and she again
went TO the clerk about the matter.
A controversy arose over the affair
and the medical student and his wife
gave notice they would leave
Henry, Mrs. Riley's butler said last
night that the last bundle the boarder
had brought into the house and asked
him TO take care OF by boiling the con-
tents had been left on a table for some
time. One of the servants had placed
II on the top shelf. and he had forgot
ten all about them until the news of
their Hnding was chronicled in yester-
days Times.
The Washington times., 1905-08-09
MRS. BYRAM RECEIVERS
FROM LAUDANUM POISON

Harriet Stowe Byram. living al 2027 II
street northwest, who was taken 70 the
Emergency Hospital this moraing suf-
fering from an overdose Of laudanum,
was reported TO be much improved.
Mrs. Byram was found this morning at
hSr home about l O'Clock n an uncon-
seious condition. She was Immediately
sent 10 the Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Byram had been feeling badly for
some time and was taking laudanum
as I; medicine In the night she got up
to take her medicine and It is supposed
that in the dark she poured out too
much.