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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
TRADE CONDITIONS.
R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review oi
 Business.

R. G. Dun 4 Co.'S Weekly Review of
 Business.
 NEW YORK, Aug 12.-Trade reports are less uniformly favorable, but ad- verse factors are of a temporary na- ture, and the net results for the week are satisfactory. Numerous strikes have occurred, exerting the customary pernicious influence over business, and the epidemic of yellow fever is re- stricting southern trade. On the other hand, thermal conditions have facili- tated retail trade, crop prospects have greatly improved and out of town buy CTS are numerous in all the leading markets.
 Little change has occurred in the financial situation, rates ruling easy, while prices of securities have risen close to the highest point on record. Bank exchanges at New York for the week were AIS per cent larger than last year, and at other leading cities the increase amounted to 14 per cent. Liabilities of commercial failures thus far reported for August amounted to $1 ,697, ,492, of which S556.759 were in manufacturing, $1,O15,991 in trading and $124,742 in other commercial lines. Failures this week numbered 222 in the United States, compared with 222 a year ago. and nineteen in Canada against thirtythree last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

towns, breeding in roof troughs, water tanks. barrels. any receptacle where there is water.
 Ever since the discovery of Amer ica yellow fever nas prevailed in the West Indies. As far north as Phila- delphia. Charleston and Boston there were outbreaks as early as 1892. And for a hundred years there were occa- sional outbreaks. eliminating in the great Philadelphia outbreak of 17S3. Northern cities were able. by sanitary and quarantine measures. 10 prevent great epidemics after the early part of the nineteenth century: but from the West Indies. the disease was occa- sionally introduced. and it prevailed epidemically in the southern states. In 1853 it ragged throughout this re- zion. New Orleans alone having a mortality of s.0e0. The last extensive epidemic occurred in 1878. chiefly in Louisiana. Alabama and Mississippi. and the total mortality was 1e.0l0. In 1888 it again prevailed in Jacksonville. Fla. and certain other restricted re- gionss"
 ALFRED wHITEHoUsE-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Yellow Fever and United
 States Army Investigation
Disease Once Wrought Havoc in Northern Cne-Noble Wosk of
 the Men at the Cuban Experiment Station.

Down in New Orleans a vigilance committee of citizens is going about with buttons bearing representation of that dread of modern days in the in- sect world, the mosquito. It is hunted to death; the city is awake to the dan ger of its presence
 After the announcement of the dis covery that yellow fever spreads chief ", if not wholly, through the agency of the mosquito, there were, it is need less to say, some that refused to be- lieve. Especially in the southern states were physicians slow to accept the truth of the statement that the fever is spread only through this agency; many of them, among the number Dr. Souchon, president of .the Louisiana board of health, declared that there were many recorded out breaks where the mosquito agency was improbable or impossible. These phy- sicians gave it as their opinion that no great variations in quarantine meth ods need be introduced until the mat ter was settled more definitely.
 It is generally thought that the mat ter was settled definitely, the theory was established into fact, when there was given forth the modest report of the commission sent down to investi- gate acute infectious diseases in the islnd of Cuba. The work carried on by this commission was executed with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

out alare of trumpet, but was one of the most heroic efforts ever made in the interests of humanity. A. T. Bris- tow, writing in the Worlds Work. says: 'The story of the investigation tells of self-sacrifice and courage that transcends the bravery of the soldier on the battlefield. The excitement of battle buoys the soldier up so that he forgets danger, and he remembers the old adage: Every bullet has its bil- let But when a man in cold blood deliberately allows mosquito, which has fed on yellow fever patients for days, to bite him. and this with the full knowledge that he may become in fected with one of the most rapidly fatal of all tropical levers; when men wrap themselves in the clothing taken from yellow fever corpses and so clad lie down to sleep on beds covered with filthy blankets and sheets from yellow fever hospitals, with soiled towels from yellow fever patients on their pillows, and so spend their nights for three weeks, we can call it heroism, or cour- age or sacrifice. It is all three"
 The investigation board, which was appointed by the surgeon general of the United States army, consisted of Mai. Walter Reed, surgeon in the United States army, and the contract surgeons James Carroll, Aristides Agramonte and Jesse w. Lazear, of the United States army. Immediately on their arrival in Cuba experiments with the mosquito were begun. And right here mention should be made that back in 1881 Dr. Carlos Finlay, born in Cuba of an English father, had proposed the theory that yellow fever was conveyed by means of mosquito. The United States army yellow fever commission went to work to prove this theory. The commission discovered that it takes 12 days for the mys- serious organism of infection to travel from the mosquito's stomach to the saIivary glands, and that during cold weather the time may be heightened to IS days. The mosquitoes were al- lowed to bite at intervals Of four, six and il days. respectively. after having fed on yellow fever patients. and the disease was not produced; the same mosquitoes used on and after the twelfth day communicated yellow fever infection
 Dr. Carroll permitted himself to be bitten on the twelfth day. and came down with the fever. He recovered. Dr. Lazear was bitten on the tenth day and did not take the disease At a later time, while in the yellow fever hospital. he permitted a mosquito to settle on his hand. and in five days fell i'll with the fever. He died at the end of a week. his life sacrificed flor science and humanity"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
WHEN THE DAY WAS WARM.
Pretty Girl Came Near Telling How Hot IL Was and Young
 Man Helped.

IL was on one of those hot days late Iy. The cashier of a big downtown office felt very hot and testy in her iron cage. She is a very pretty girl. relates the Chicago Reoord-Herald. with fluffy brown hair. which vas be- ing blown about in a most tsntalizing manner by an electric fan near by.
 A jauntily dressed young fellow step ped to the window 10 pay s bill He had a handsome. mischievous face. and one could easily judge that he sav the funny side of life The cashier handed him a receipt. and as he folded it he said oonndinsly to the pretty cashier: This is a very hot day
 "on. res. it is hotter than - and before she could supply s strong enough superlstivs with which to cli- gax hsr sentence. the young man said. You are right. I thought %. too Then with a hearty ha- ha- hz,- he vas gone
 The girl strsizh;sned up ia her chair and mused with rising indignation What dfd he neanf Did the brute think I vosld have mentioned that in- feruai rexio1s O. veil. 1t is sInoss as hoz as there gues<- sAn1 she ssrtlsd down in her chair again and sighsi coupls<e1-ly as the seftly szcked . stray lo<k Of hair beck to ffa rrop9 posf<tA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
ROBBED EDITOR OF s1,4oo CASH.
E. H. Butler of Buffalo Had Just
 Breakfasted With Roosevelt.

E. H. Butler of Buffalo Had Just
 Breakfasted With Roosevelt.
 BUFFALO. Aug. 12.-E. H. Butler, editor and proprietor of the Buffalo Evening News, was robbed of $1,400 in cash and signed checks for S40O as he alighted from train in the Erie railroad station here. Mir. Butler had just returned from Chautauqua, where he breakfasted with President Roose- welt.
 As he passed through the crowd in the train shed Mir. Butler felt mans hand in his pocket. He seized the man, and as he did so another man stepped up and told Mir. Butler that the train brakeman had found his pocketbook on the train and was at that moment looking for him that he might return it.
 MT. Butler released his hold on the pickpocket and went to look for the brakeman, who of course was not looking for Mr. Butler, nor did he know of his loss. Meantime the pick pockets left the station and have not been found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
BALLOON ASCENsIoNs.

At Lakewood park today and to- morrow the management will again present Miss Carrie Meyer. the woman champion aeronaut of the world, whose clever work in balloon asceu- cions and parachute drops has become familiar Co Waterbury people. Miss Meyer has just completed s profitable engagement in the south and this af- ternoon and tomorrow afternoon wIll perform at Lakewood. The ascen- cions will take place at 3s:s0 o'clock and will. as usual. he free to the pub lie. The vaudeville bill in the open air theater includes the Celmetos. m refined singing and dancing: Mike Scott. the celebrated clog dancer: Koppe. in comedy juggling and hoop rolling; Miss Emma Seigsl. singing soubrette: and Burkhart and Barry. in comedy sketch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
CONSUMERS QUEER WHIMS
Purchasers of Commodities Have Some Singular and Senseless
 Notions.

There is no use trying to make peo- pie eat anything that does not conform to their ideas of what viands should be. A government pamphlet on Con- sumers' Fancies," emanating from the omniscient department of agriculture. and credited to George K. Holmes, chief of the division of foreign markets in the bureau of statistics, eloquently enforces this lesson. Here are rapidly run over most of the commoner whims relating to the appearance of articles for the table. Thus brown eggs sell for higher price than pure white ones in Boston, while New York and San Francisco prefer the white; butter col ored to suit Chicago's taste would be too pale for that of Washington, and not nearly dark enough for New Or leans. And, in a long list of the most familiar articles the consumer demands . color or appearances which is not only no indication of quality, but is actually absent in the pure natural product.
 Catsup made from tomatoes is not a vivid red. and must be made SO. in very many cases by dyeing. Cider as it drips from the modern mill is almost colorless, but the buyer, rememberisg that the old-time cider and vinegar were brown. demands that the new wear the same color. The maker meets the demand with caramel. Whisky is in similar ease As it comes from the still it is white. and the darker color results only after it has been stored in a charred barrel This tone can be given to white or undercolored whisky by means of burnt sugar. Prunes are dipped in slycerine and logvood. wal nuts bleaehed with sulphite, because people believe that they ought 10 look as nature intended they should. ob- viously. the refusal of the public to buy the real thing" just as it comes is the greatest imaginable incentive to adulteration and fraud.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Steady. with a moderate job bing trade: Minnesota patents. 70. Sqs- le winter strsights. sil514 70. winter extras, Sq3Ei winter patents. A@gs;
 WHEAT-Opened firmer with the west and on covering. but later yielded 10 bear. ish crop news. weak cables and good weather. losing the advance: September, S1nS14c: December. sS@snSs1sc.
 CORN-Steady on covering in the face of bearish cables and crop news: Decem-
 TAlLLow-ouiet; city. Hsc: country,
 HASGBarely steady; shipping oasc.; good 10 choice. SQSc.
 STRAw-Firm: long rye, s2isa12izc
 wOOI1-Firm: domestic fleece, ss1sec:
 HOPS-S Steady: state. common to choice, 1904 aSI asc.: la3. ls1 2lc.: olds. l0eizc. Pacific coast. 1904 9d-Sc.' lsS, Naac-i
 BEANS Marrow; choice. per b.shel; is2s.: red kidney. a i0G31s: white kidney, ss.sN31s: black turtle soup, aWdsiS' yellow eve. s2
 20isIac. Mercantile Exchsnge official quotation. extras. Hisc); hrsts, iNf1 Dc seconds. Isi4Iiac.: thirds. l7itaIsc-; state dairy. tubs. extras: sc,: hrst. ls9lsisc-;
 CHEEsE-stste. full cream. small. col pred and white. fancy. ifac-. fair Co choice. IeI1eizc-; large. coiored and white fancy. gse light sklms, shSiee' sfY s1.aslzc-; common to fair. s1sife-: full skins Ii-6Ezc.
 EGGSIS.zte. Pennsylvania and nearby. selected. white. fancy. & &qzsc- choice. 4e slc.: mixed. fancy. s>c-. good to choice. ieTz1c-
 LINE POI-LTRY-FIrmer. fowls. izlzc- ducks. 11a1sc-: old roosters. sc-; spring. 14EIrr
 DRESSED POULTRT-spring chickens. Philadelphia 9s to pounds to pair. per pound. ss1z7cs; Psnnsylvanis. l-else. sn- der s rounds 10 pair. fsa1sc-. ducks. surfre Long Island and eastern Der po.Ird- I7c. Pennsvivznia and Virginia ftTIsr S1-IahS. prime large. white. per dozen- sssa. mixed. s-1zls- dark rsr1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
LOOMING EYENTS~

Aug 13-First annual outing of the West End Outing club.
 August 15-Grand Festival Day of the Vittorio Emanuel II Society at the Driving Park.
 Aua 19-Foresters' field day at Driving park: grand horse parade, athletic sports and dancing.
 Sept 10, 20, 21. p, 23, 25-Old fash toned fair of Co c. 2nd Hegt c. N. G.. at Auditorium.
 Sent. 30-Oct. Fifth annual fair given by the Brooklyn athletic club at B. A. c. hall.
 Oct 4-Social promenade, Division 4, A. o. H.. at the Casino, Polls build ing, East Main street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
THE PLAGUE AT NEW ORLEANS
Surgeon Berry of the Marine Hospf- tnl Service n Victim of Fever.

Surgeon Berry of the Marine Hospf-
 tnl Service n Victim of Fever.
 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 12.-Surgeon T. Berry of the marine hospital service has been removed to Touro infrmary with a case of yellow fever.
 With Surgeon White of the marine hospital service expressing no surprise in the number of new cases and ex- pecting that for some time to come there will be large quota of new cases brought to light daily. the people of New Orleans have made up their minds to await in patience the results of the federal campaign, which is now fairly in swing.
 The report for the last twenty-four hours shows: New cases, 61: total cases to date, sos: deaths. o. total deaths to date, 133; new subfoci, 12; total subfoci to date. 163.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
IN THE FRENCH QUARTER AT NEW ORLEANS

sanitarians of their respective govern. ments." And the writer goes on to say that "this body, representing the most advanced medical thought of the Americas, and undoubtedly the sound- est judgment in sanitary matters, unanimously accepted as an absolute ly demonstrated fact that certain mos- quitoes carry yellow fever"
 The yellow fever mosquito fStego- myia fasciata) is sometimes called the striped mosquito, and spoken of in some places as the day mosquito. It does not haunt woods, but swarms in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
EXCURSION TO sAvIx ROCK.

The receut night trip t0 steep'e- chase Island met vith popular sp- proxsl. and to satisfy the demands the \. Y- V. H. < H R R Co advertise in to-dsr-s iss1e similar trip 10 SariB RDck- ieavinz Warert0un zt [ p m Wsterhzry st s-z5 ?. m and Nsuxzturk ct sf5 D. m-- al the very low rate of 75 cents from wzserb1ry and Nsuzzfuck Parties desiring fe attend this sxru-<io1- seorlfnx ze f does sn opportunity to witness the grand Ilumisnzssca at sarin Rarx nnf rsTrtciF.r~ i1 the Vsez<11s< and pzs- tines cf that reeo-r ~sn to ~eii % purhsse Ia advspce. the sAie sf t1cEs O<s baIne SH3cuy HU11oA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Shanghai Alarmed at Boycott.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 12.-Alarm re- garding the impending financial crisis in consequence of the Chinese boycott of American goods is increasing. Pres ident Roosevelt has instructed Minis ter Rockhill to warn the Chinese gov ernment that the United States will insist on the full observance of article l5 of the Tientsin treaty of 1858.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
PENNY:A.W0RD ADVS)
LATE WANTS.

CtHoIcE oPPoRTUNlTY- Corner pro- V perty for sale or trade. consisting stores and dwellings. centrally located. To rent. room tenement on South Main street. Louis C. Archambault Real Estate and Loans. lO6 Bank street. 6-i2-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
Hive sssek Markets.

lCATTLE-sspfly lifht: E.rsss stssAy calves Gscfr
 HOGS - Receipts light: market si0v; pri--. hezvy. SsoESFs retl11s- &El er-. q ssssss. psss. sszSSsI. roughs. f4ss e se
 eHrEP AND LANBs-Recei1rs ughti nArkes stseay: pstse wetnsrs S1SAS'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

William Gillette entertained John Drew and Charles Fronman on his house boat, Aunt Polly' last week. Mir Gillette and his company will sail for London August IS on the Cedric, to open with his new play, 'Clarice,' at the Shakespeare theater, Liverpool September 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

lJlO RENT-Hibernian Hall. East Main | st., for society meetings. etc., at g per meeting. 3 days of each week now open, Apply to Peter Griffin. l9 Pleasant street.
 7.l7-W
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

IT oST-A bunch of keys. between River L and Baldwin streets. Finder ~ill please leave them al Ke,ly's Barber Shop. corner Pleasant and Baldwin s,re cts.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

EOR RENT-Tenemen of rooms, first I floor. Ridge street, all improvements. Apply to F. J. Phelan, 65 Bank street.
 S-lO.u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

EloR RENT-Furn!shed front room. cool, A and pleasant nicely furnised with bath and toilet attached. second floor, 8 Meadow street. new block. everything bright and cheerful. Suitable for one or two. for one g. for two 8 per week in ad. vance. 7-i5-u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
FOR REQF.

ITO RENT - Furnished room, all con- L venisnces. within five minutes walk of North End factores. Apply D. w. Brs- tol 54 Burton street. S.1O-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

The Bundle opera house at Iron Mountain, Mich, has been permanent ly closed, leaving the town without a theater or large hall of any kind. A tax of $5 for each performance, i'm posed by the city council, made it i'm possible for the manager to conduct the business at profit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
HiscellaleOus.

osT OR SPRAYED from home. French L peedls. white with yellsv spsts on back. Reward if returned to Is Walnut street, ciiy. 5-i0-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call nominally ls.T2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, iT4s per cent. Exchanges. s221, ,S53,lS7; balances, s,7ss. .229.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

EoR RENT-ioo new storage rooms. I $l and g month. Furniture and Plano moving. general trucking. A. M. Larson. 228 Water street. Branch office 6l South Main street. Bus parties ( speciality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
WHQ8ED.

WANTED-Canvassers wanted: bright
 W men. young or old. By one of the largest manufacturers in the United States. Canvassers are to call the attention of con. sumers to the merits of vell.known arti. cle of wearing apparel. The work need not interfere with your regular employ. ment lt can be done "out of hours and WILL ADD MATERIALLY TO YOUR ANNUAL INCOME. Send US . postal card and we will tel you what there is in it for you. NO MONEY REQUIRED OF YOU AT ANY TIME. Address J. Lock Box 23S7. 8-iO-i2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

EoK REET-The blac~smith shop on U Spring street. formerly run by Frank Peters, is for rent after July l. For par ticulars call a, Kennedy & cassidys of- flee. e5 Bank street. 6-3-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

ITO Nicely furnished rooms to
 A reRt, at savin Rock. very reasonable prices. Inquire or address Mrs. 4. B. Blackburn. IA Marsh street, Savln Rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
FOR STLE.

E'oR SALE-Baby carriage and nursery ] chair, in good condition, will sell cheap if taken at once. Call l45 Bridge street. top floor. 6-ii-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

EVENING POPULAR
 EXCURSION = AVN ROC K Connecticut's Famous Seaside Pleas
 ure Resort,
 VIA RAIL TO NEW HAVEN And Electric Street Railway. THURSDAY, AUG. l7 Special train Schedule and Excur- Watertown, 600 p. m. $0.9O Waterbury, 6:25 p. m. .15 Naugatuck. 6:55 p. m. .15 Due New Haven. 7:55 p. m. And Savin Rock by Electric Street
 Railway at s:25 p. m.
 Excursion tickets. the number of which will be STRICTLY LIMITED, will be good only on the Special Train and date as above, and must be pur- chased before taking the cars.
 GRAND ILLUMINATION
 Visit the Fam ous White City RETURNING-The Excursionists will leave Savin Rock by Electric line in time to reach Union Station, New Haven, at 11:15 p. m., at which time Return Special Train will depart. New York, New Haven & Hartford R.R. F. c. COLBY, Asst Gen. Pass. Agent.
 S-12,-14-16
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

IAHlS property must be sold. have. l been authorized to sell to the highest bidder before Sept. lst.. 1905. the two houses situated on Denny street known as. the Catherine Crane property. make mo any kind of reasonable offer and they are yours Also two family house sit-- uated in the best section of Walnut street that must be sold at some price quick. A two family house of l2 rooms. all improve ments on Bishop street. bargain. havel ono. two and three family houses in every section of the city. Inquire Daniel T. Harrington, Real Estate and Insurance, No. 40 East Main.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

WANTED-The people to know if they
 w have no: S7 for ton of coal they can get big bag of Otto Coke from their. grocer for dime. S-9-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

EoR SALE-Two furnished cottages at I Walnut Beach. and one. two and three family house in City. also building lot at bargain if sold before June 18th. J. E. Sandiford. Real Estate. No. ioe Bank street. Tel. l44-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

WANTED-Conuacis or iobbing by c
 W competent carpenter. all work prompt. ly attended to. Martin soborg. 50 Cherry avenue. City. 5-6-u {;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

WANTED-Three first class all round W mschinisis al once. for permanent positions. Apply stating experience and wages desired. BoI iS5 New Haven. Conn.
 7-i-f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

WANTED-The people to know that vs
 W have opened frs, class restaurant at 6o4 South Main street. Meals served at all hours. Neatly furnished room at 577 South Main street. 7-2-6-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

oST A cameo brooch. Reward # lI left st Democrat office. s.io-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

WANTED-Soldiers and soldiers widovs
 w remember tha; procure pensions without delay. George Rsbbins tc. A. R, ) 27 West Main street. Insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12
New York ws.s. Tesk carseiIe.

PITTsFIELD- Mass Aag. I2- Wealthy. handsome and apparently hspey In Der home. Mrs. Tseresa Hol- lander. thirtyeiEht years ed wife cf !. R. HoIlsnder- New York committed suirfde st Coluu-.s ksu . sumner resort hotel at L<tanoa sp-inssl N Y- by swallowing ca ounce and . half of enrbo,3e ac5d-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-12

Information that will lead
 w is the discovery of any man. woman or child who has eaten enc of eur 2oc din. ners and gone away dissauiied- The same applies to ous popular lunches from Sc up. Avery's. South Main st. opposite csssIe's corner.