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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

Flowers and bushes were trampled down and great patches of grass have been destroyed beyond the chance of early repair. The great public has left its mark. The same story applies to the other spaces thrown open by the order of the park commissioner when New York was gasping in the hot wave and scores were dying daily as result of the thermometers awful climb. No one will complain so much of the other ruins. But Central, park-most New Workers dote on the park as an ex- panse of unsurpassed beauty. A threat to hurt the park is a thrust at which a multitude rises up in highly audible re- sentiment.
 Nevertheless the park commission er's order, transmitted by the police, and rescinded as soon as the cool wave was known definitely to have arrived, was good thing-it was a'life-saving device. Without regard to any senti- ment, it relieved thousands of people from peril as real as. any with which they might be confronted. On those evenings of frightful heat whole caval- cades of tenement dwellers trooped across town to the park, carrying pill 1, lows, and sometimes ground blankets. It was a curious sight. And at miG- night the park itself looked as it never had looked before. The figures for the most part lay in punches. families hud- ding together on the green. Bushes blossomed with strange garments The early sun-not to mention the earlier flashlight camera-saw wonderful variety of sleeping attitudes. As the sun rose the sleepers began to do the same, and the parks night population drifted little by little back into its usual haunts. These were great nights for the tramps who, in all parts of the city, could for once, without fear, stretch themselves where they would until another dawn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
WITTE CIVESANSWER
Russians Would Discuss Peace
 Terms In Detail.
PROMPT REPLY TO JAPAN 4 SURPRISE
Chief Feature of Answer In That Russia Accepts For Discussion All Except Two of Mi-
 kado's Demands.

PORTSMOUTH, N H.. Aug. 12.-The reply of Ambassador Witte was pre- sented this morning to the Japanese and was neither an acceptance nor a declination of the conditions which Baron Komura has presented. but an invitation to the Japanese plenipoten- tiaries to ctNsider the terms piecemeal.
 Some of tNa terms are satisfactory to Russia and >thers must be modified or eliminated if there is to be an agree ment at this time.
 The Russian reply was completed last night and was handed by N. witte to Baron Komura at 9.30 o'clock this morning.
 It has been learned that the chief feature of the Russian reply Is an agreement to accept all except two of the conditions as bases for discussion The two points to which a nonpos- sumus will be returned are the indem- nity and the cession of the island of Sakhalin-
 It is said that Russia will make it known to the Japanese that she cannot part with territory and money in the present state of the war She is will ing to get out of Msnchurie- She is willing that Japan should have Port Arthur. the Lsutons peninsula the Eastern Chinese railroad. a protector ste over Korea and commercial sd- vsntages which she is understood to have included in her terms.
 Russia might alss be willing to de bate the question of the size of a naval force to be maintained In the Pacific and the question of fisheries along the Russian coast but indemnity and ces- sion are % objectionable to her that unIess theee denands sho1h be cIas- sifed by Japan as susceptible of mcdi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

her horse in imitation of the exploit of Gen. DeWet. The horse baked. just as the horses were always doing in front of the pool at the hippodrome last winter. and she was thrown a distance of 90 feet. breaking several bones This re- peated the experience of Sergt. Jack Prescott. who used to perform the same feat at the same point in the show.
 The Boer war spectacle has taken a place in the affections of New York once held by Buffalo Bills wild west. to which 1t bears SO many points of re- semblance. The show itself. made fa- miliar to so many Americans and for eigners at the St. Louis fair. is supple mented by a camp by the sea. which is itself the object of much interest to New Workers. Briton and Boer sleep within sound and sight of the ocean. The kilts of the Gordon Highlsnders flash on the board walk. Though there are sometimes four shows in day. the people of the show seem to have time to enjoy Coney Island They speak we'll of fl. as they should. for Coney Island is good to them It Is a com .ortable place for the most part. cer- tainly as comfortable as any place in the temperate zone could be in the summer season.
 OWEN IANGDoN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

United States who wish to be made beautiful do not come to New York. Otherwise how do so many beauty makers thrive here? say thrive; they at least find occupation, This is not to speak of complexion doctors and hair-dyers. Beauty-makers now have a soul above freckles. They halt not be- fore the awkwardness of nature. They fold back ears, lift. lower, shorten or lengthen noses; they smooth out wrin- kles; put dimples in cheeks or chins; mend eyebrows; round out necks and shoulders; and they do it-or start to do it-while you wait They also buy and sell features. If you have lost an ear or nose, your case is not by any means hopeless. To be sure you must have little money if you wish to be repaired, but with the money your course is clear. The beauty doctor will advertise for some one ready to part with the feature you lack, and you will have to be grown to this person for a while until the part which used to be his and is to be yours becomes securely fast to both of you. Then it is cut from him, and there you are.
 Unfortunately the game does not all ways go smoothly. Two or three suits are now pending on behalf of people who have not been beautified according to the claim, or who say they have not. There is much complaint by many who are unwilling to accept the publicity of suits, but who plainly are not beau- tiful enough yet. Sometimes. it ap- pears, wrinkles are taken out and scars remain where no scars were to {! be. Noses are straightened, but at ap- palling loss of comfort and with marks as disflguring as natures original awk- ward lines. Thus the beauty doctors. for all their skill, are having a hard time of it just now. never quite so hard 1t might seem, and the trials set for the early fall are likely to bring into interesting relief the question of the responsibility to be assumed by those who promise to successfully mend the human countenance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
"xot a. Bad as Thi. Coffee"

PORTSMOUTH. \. H.. Aug. 12.- NJ. Witte submitted to an interview here. He was seated at table sip ping coffee and was asked. When will you meet the Japanese agsinT To day" Will you make a reply to the Japanese peace terms?" "Yes, we shall reply. and the answer will be in the nature of a counter proposition" "Will you give out the terms as submitted to youy" "I have given my promise to Baron Komura not to 6o that" Were the terms laid down by Japan harshg" NJ. Witte fingered Lis spoon in silence for a time and then said. They are not as bad as this coffee"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Booker Washington ct uiies.

UTICA. x. r.. Aug 12--Booker T. Washington. principal of Tuskegee in- stitute. Alabama. was the principal speaker at the Seabury conference at Richfield Springs. He spoke for over SD hour to a large audience of the summer visitors on the negro problem in America and made a very interest. ing showing of the progress which the colored man is making under the in fuence of the eiucstionsl and indus trial institutes of the south.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
J.,.pbore Thief at orange

ORANGE. V. !. Aug. 12--The man with the kit bag and tin badge who has been operating as thief in the guise of a telephone inspector in the Oranges lately called to fix the tele- phone at the residence of Thomas ]. steen. South Orange. and got away with a diamond ring worth SJ00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
May st,p surf Bathing.

NEW YORK. Aug 12--Bathing In Gravexend bay from Fort Hamilton to Ulu1er park. including Bath Beach and Rensonhurs;. will be prohibited unless there is an immediate decrease in the epidemic of typhoid fever in that sec- tion of the city. If such an Orier is found necessary the police viIl be called uron to sid the department of health. and sl bath hou-es will be closed and all beaches petrolled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Perry Tiffany Wed..

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.-Perry Tiff fany of New York. son of Mrs. George Tiffany and cousin to August Belmont. and Miss Olive Yelling Thompson. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. Hoffman Thompson of Orange. V. J.. were mar ried on July 29 at the Presbyterian church at Succasunns. \. J.. but the fact was not made known until yester- day. when an advertisement conveyed the information 10 their friends
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Beauty and the Law.

DON'T know how it may be in other cities, but in New York the beauty makers are not having an altO- g e t h e beautiful time. It seems quite likely that
 no other city in the world has more beauty-mak- CTS than New York. It is hard to believe that all the people in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
s.A-.xEar Pf,..h.rr.

PITTsBURG. Aug PA syndicate. headed by Murray A Werner. the street car man. and Mayor William B. Hayes. has made application to the governor for q charter. under which vfu be constructed in this city q com yIese subway system. at a csst of Srom00o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

Yorker pictured rides underground as a relief from the July and August weather. But when July came the subvay failed to support the theory.
 When the surface grew hot the suS- way grev hotter, and in the historic July furnace days the hole In the sround--a long hole nov. running at last to the lower end of the city-be- came simply unbearable- The cry that went up from the disappointed New Workers vss one almost of rage That the subway. after all the insular adul- afion it hsd received should turn traitor ,o it's conpisoens patrons vas too much The ery of complaint vss so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
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GENERAL oKr-S HEADQrAR- TIERS. Aug i2-GenerzI Apthsr Mae Ar<h1r. soconpan5e1 by hss st-ie- csup. CsPssin Parker " West ef the EIeve1th Usifei states czvslry. has Jeff fhe frsrs fo- Japan H. viii visit Ko-sa Clsza and Isdla t>to<e return izg ss Azzsa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
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KINGSTON. N Y- Aug 12-loseph Rfccarii killed John Puziiese with shotgun near East KinEstOa last night. and after reiosdine his g1D walked away without interference from scores of spectators He has n-t hee1 esp tr7resi- The men are said to have quar- reed sbout q woman
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
IN THE METROPOLIS
BEAUTIFUL CENTRAL PARK IN
 JURED DURING HOT WAVE.
VENTING INSIDE OF TOWN
During Awful July Days, Subway Hotter Than the Surface Beauty Makers in
 New York.

EW YORK. - You cant eat your ap- pie and have 1t.
 New York could not sleep in its parks and have the parks = have the parks as beau- tiful as they were. The report is that Central park is ruined for this season as a result of it's use for sev- eral nights as a S1 Q amin 2 n1ace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
r.r-.r x.ss.sr..e p~.a.

DARIEN. Conn. Auz 1z -JohB Owen Mott. for ten rearx rolioe mag istrzte in New York city. is dead here at the ssnitzrium of Dr- Ashley scc- vile Mr. Notf1s death wss dus to old age. He had been at the ssni- tariun for two yezrs ard three no1ths- He went there ss q result of general aeozEfy-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

TIE DUCT war IS not yet over. That
 the plucky Boer woman. Jeannette Wagner. should be injured in the big show at Coney Island is a re- hinder of the strenuous progress of that interesting rpe { nation of the South African S [ ruggle. Mis- s Wagner was to ta.-. ...th
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Summer Underground

knew
 that the subway
 was warmer in
 winter than the region above the surface This had
 been proved by the tn CT mometer as well as by ordin- ary xp erience. and theoretically the subway vas to be cooler in sum- mer. Many a New
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
ncatIoI.
IIN"tEVI- " deadlock in tl... conference.

, deadlock in tl... conference.
 NJ. Witte took occasion to deny the current report that the Russian answer to Japan had been dictated in St. Pc tersburg. He explained that his pow CTS were such that it was not neces- sary for him to await instructions from St. Petersburg or Peterhof.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

F. W. F.-None of your coins are quoted as rare.
 J. c. and R. G. G.-Your coins have no premium value.
 J. MI do not find any sketch of Dogardus of whom you inquire.
 s. 1.-The secretary of the interior is the only man who can answer your queries about the Indian reservation in Utah. ~
 NJ. R. C.-What day of the month was the first Monday in January, 1904?
 A. The 4th. miles an hour. (3) Superfous hair can be removed by an electrical treat ment. It would hardly be worth the candle to remove an entire beard in that manner.
 C. C.-Can Bermuda grace be grown in this country:
 A. The season is not long enough for it to mature except in the extreme southern section.
 !. WI cannot give you a recipe for transparent paste that I know will he satisfactory and economical. The better way would be to call at an art store and get jar of prepared paste.
 M. Dare there any Chinese in this country who are entitled to vote?
 A. There are not. X child born in this country to Chinese parents law fully married. being an American cit izen by birth. has the right of sGf- frage.
 T. W. L.-1 wish you would tell me whether the sons of Abraham Lincoln are living, with their addresses?
 A. Robert Todd Lincoln is now president of the Pullman Car com pany. and resides in Chicago. be- lieve he is the only surviving son.
 M. S.-Why do stars twinkle:
 4. An appearance due to irregu. lar refraction of the light rays he cause of the mixture of cold and warm airs ordinarily present in the earth's atmosphere. The twinkling is more pronounced just before a storm
 W. A.-where did bridge whist originate?
 A. In Egypt. possibly from which the game certainly came to America hv way Of Paris and London. h Egypt and Turkev the game is called Kedive. Very similar games are play. cd in Russia and Holland.
 R. D.-Please republish the address of the Carnegie Hero Fund committed
 \. F. NJ. Nilmont. Carnegie build ing. Pittsburg. Pa-. is the secretary and manager other members ar, Charles l.. Taylor. W. ]. Holland. J H. Rood. ]. l.. Jackson. Robert Pit cairn and William Scott. . E. R.-Where can | get a report oi the congressional committee hearing on the railroad rate question. A. The only way would be to ass your congressman or senator. Tn, report consists cf five volumes o about a thousand pages each and am not sure that it Is Obtainable. F. B.-what Is the full name an, address of the chairman of the re publican national committeei WheT writing him should I send stamp foi replyf
 A George E. Cortelvou- Washing ion. D. (. IL Is always proper to en close a stamp when asking straneel for a rePly.
 AR K-PIesse fell ne when Sun [ day schools were first held and D. vbons
 The first Sunday school va founded hy Ludvir Hacker hetveei rssa snd i741 sf Euphrsts- Pa smo1. the German Seven Day Bsrtists- Rob e-4 Rsfrkes started similar schcoI d Gnuce<tsr. England about 11s2 .
 C-usr5s-Whzr day os the ve~l -zs lamar 5 1s12 and also Jus. n 1s75s a What date is she be zlznizs of 7doe days ard vky CT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

town, and when few millions still re- main within the wide circle of the city, the summer camping possibilities of this region of the world are being in- terestingly tested. On the Hudson shores. on the East river front, on both shores of Long island, are null titude of small camps in which people are seemingly finding all the attrac- tions attributed to places much farther away from the city hall Of course it is not astounding that there should be rocky coves, fine beaches. good fishing and bathing within sight of the sky scrapers. but it is novelty to find so many people realizing the opportunity to enjoy such summer priviliges with out going great distance to attain the "change" in these scenes as if the round trip ticket had cost s10. Market ing is not difficult; there is always plenty of good water in or near New York. and boats cost little more than at the average populous summer place. Some of the most picturesque camps are at the foot of the frownfng pali- sades Small cities of tents spring up at Rockaway and the other beaches. A tent in New York is cool in cool weather. but rather hot in hot weather. Many thousands seemingly find them a satisfactory experiment for the sum- mer weeks. More than in the far coun- try there is necessity for precaution against thieves. Tramps are plentiful: also casual and curious intruders-in- cluding the amateur photographers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
City Camps.

HE hiShI SdHipS III the m e t op oils were a great nov city. Yet there are hundreds of camps that add to the summer pie ture squeness of New York which are not the result
 of official indul- gence. At a time when the society columns are tell ing us that every body is out of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
NJ. s.-why do stars twinkle:

M. S.-Why do stars twinkle!
 A. An appearance due to irregu- lar refraction of the light rays he cause of the mixture of cold and warm airs ordinarily present in the earth's atmosphere. The twinkling is more pronounced just before a storm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

GrusnSs-whzt day os the ~e-k -zs Jznu-Ty z5. 1872. and also yu1s n. 1s-5s a What date is fhe b. ziruirS of -doe days ard vky are ter scczr<ds
 A Bc<h Thur~dsvx- e Doe dars derl-e fh<ir .aze frvz the daR aknx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

AR. KlPIesse tel ne when Sun day schools were first held and by whoms
 \ The first Sunday schcl vas founded hy Lufvir Hacker between r9s0 sHd I747 af Euphrsts. Pa. among the German Seven Day Bsrtists- Rob err RziTkes started similar scbool zt CboureSter. En<izDi- about 11s2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

W. A.-where did bridge whist originate?
 A. In Egypt. possibly from which the game certainly came to America hv way of Paris and London. In Egypt and Turkev the game is called Kedive. Very similar games are play cd in Russia and Holland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

F. B.-whst Is the full name and address of the chairman of the re publican national committeet When writing him should I send stamp for repIyf
 A George B. Cortelyou- Washing ton. D. C. It Is always proper to en- close stamp when asking stranger for a reply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

T. W. L.-1 wish you would tell me whether the sons of Abraham Lincoln are living. with their addresses?
 A. Robert Todd Lincoln is now president of the Pullman Car com pany. and resides in Chicago. be- lieve he is the only surviving son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

R. D.-Piease republish the address of the Carnegie Hero Fund committee?
 A. F. NJ. Wilmont. Carnegie build ing. Pittshurg. Pa. is the secretary and manager other members are Charles l.. Taylor. W. ]. Holland. ]. H. Rood. ]. l.. Jackson. Robert Pit cairn and William Scott.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

E. R.-where can | get a report of the congressional committee hearing on the railroad rate question.
 A. The only way would be to ass your congressman or senator. The report consists cf five volumes of about a thousand pages each and I am not sure that it Is Obtainable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
At the Boer War.

wEN HE Boer war Is no
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

NJ. D.-Are there any Chinese in this country who are entitled to vote?
 A. There are not. X child born in this country to Chinese parents law fully married. being an American cit izen by birth. has the right of sGf- frage.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-06-09

o blood Of the people! changeless tide,
through century. creed and race!
Stlll one as the sweet salt sea Is one,
though tempered by sun and place;
The same In the ocean currents, and the
same In the sheltered seas;
Forever the fountain Of common hopes
and kindly sympathies.
Indian and Negro Saxon and Celt, Tcu.
ton and Latin and Gaul--
Mere surface shadow and sunshine while
the sounding unifies all!
One love, one hope, one duty theirs No
matter the time or ken,
There never was separate heartbeat In
all the races Of men!
Thank God for land where pride Is
clipped, where arrogance stalks
apart;
Where law and song and loatning OF
wrong are words OF the common
heart;
Where the masses honor straightforward
strength, and know, when veins are
bled
That the bluest blood is putrld blood
that the peoples blood Is red.
John Boyle o'Reilly.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-06-09
ELECTRIC RAILROADS
GREATLY BENEFIT AL CITIES
Build Up Suburbs and Prevent Con-
gCstlon--Wonderful Development
Of Twenty Years.

How the electric street railways are
operating as distributors OF popula.
ton, relieving the congested condi-
tions In the great cities, is discussed
In a publication Of the census bureau.
The electric railways have wrought
q revolution In the cities OF America
and Europe. Twenty years have
elapsed since the first electric railway
was built. and this first was largely
an experiment. II Is now the undis-
puted monarch Of street railways sys-
tens, and has begun to reach out into
the rural districts in way that is
causing the steam railways uneasiness.
From 1890 to 1902. under the cleo
trical impulse. the single track mile
age for street railways increased from
Sl23 TO 22,577 The mileage OF cleo
trio lines increased during this period
from / ,262 to 2l,907
Between 1890 and 1902 the cost Of
street railway construction and repair
increased from S3S9,000.000 to S2,l50,-
100000, or almost Asa per cent; oper-
ating expenditures from $4,000 900 to
$l43, 900 00O or $50 per cent; the num-
Der OF fare passengers carried in
creased from 100000. 600 to 4.775, 000,.
600. or 1876 per cent. In 1902 eighteen
per cent Of passengers were carried on
transfers Seven times as many fare
passengers were carried on street rail.
ways In that year as there were fare
passengers on steam railways. The
great trunk system of the United
States in 1902 earned s393,000 900
from passenger trafiic. while the troll
leys earned s234,0O0.00O.
An interesting feature Of the census
bulletins has to do with the effect OF
the trolley on the distribution OF pop.
ulation. The possibilities In this d.
iection are practically without limit.
Boston affords a striking illustration
Of what the trolley is doing in the
way of building up the suburbs, or
the seven wards nearest the business
center Of Boston five showed de-
crease of population between 1890 and
1902. while in the outlying wards there
was an increase Of $4,000 inhabitants,
or nearly fve.sixths of the population
increase for Boston. Moreover, the
population Of the adjacent cities and
towns, as Cambridge, Somerville. Chel
sea and Brookline. increased much
more rapidly than the older parts oil
Boston
The situation in Philadelphia shows
similar changes. Almost all the wards
in the heart Of the city have decreased
in population, while the outlying wards
h. Il 90 cd n thnm
have grown rapidly.
Chicago, Cleveland, ST. Louis, Gin
cnnati. Louisville, Indianapolis, DE
troit. Pittsburg, Milwaukee. Minneap
oils. ST. Paul and Kansas City have
felt the effect Of the movement of pop
ulation. Even in cities of third ant
fourth population rank the trolleys are
encouraging the distribution Of poFula
ton, and reducing the evils OF over
Crowding.