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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
CAUSES OF FAILURES.
Lack of Capital Takes the Lead and Incompetence Comes
 Next

Some interesting figures have recent ly been published in Brsdstreet's show ing the number of business failures last year in the United States and the causes to which they are attributable. If is stated that there were 1.20i ,ss2 concerns engaged in business in 1901. and that of these lo,64s failed, or con- siderably less than one per cent. of the whole. a lower percentage than has oc- curreo In any year since 1882. save in the year 1900.
 Bradstreet's classifes the causes of failures under eleven heads. and gives also the number which it regards as attributable to each cause. Of the eleven. Hack of capital" takes the lead as most prolific in inducing failures. those ascribed to 1t numbering 3.523 incompetence" comes next on the list. and is made accountable for 2.023. and then specific conditions" by which is means such things as strikes. the corn erop failure. the assassination of Pres ident Mckinley. the lowered price of cotton at the south and similar events of a disastrous tendency. To these l. rs5 business failures are traced. Next in number were failures arising from fraudulent dispensation of property" and amounting to 1,15i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30

piercing screams and struggle to rush into the burning building she managed to make known the fact that her. children were locked in. and then she fell in a faint just as Tatters broke from the crowd and dashed up the smoke-envel- oped stairs. The women in the stree, ran through the adjoining houses and gathered, white-faced and breathless, in the yard back of the burning tenement A moment later they saw Tatters at the window on the fourth floor He looked down the encountered fire escape and saw tongues of flame darting out of all the windows below him and twining about the frail iron ladder.
 Then he disappeared for an instant and the shrieking crowd in the yard below saw mattress hurled from the window where he had stood. It was fol- lowed by feather bed, then two pillows and some quilts came down in bunch.
 Pile 'em in heap" the boy shouted to the women below, and without divin- ing his purpose, they obeyed.
 The flames were creeping up, and the sill of the fourth-floor window was smoking when Tatters reappeared with a bundle in his arms.
 Look out, it's de youngest kid!" he shouted as the bundle flashed through the smoke and landed in the middle of the pile of bedding. A lusty howl from the bundle announced that the child was not even stunned by the fall, and half a dozen women rushed forward to remove 1t quickly as they realized the heroic plan of rescue adopted by Tat ters. A moment later q second bundle landed safely on the improvised life cushion, and then cloud of black smoke rolled up from below and hid the fourth floor window. For an instant the ex- cited spectators held their breath, and some turned their heads away. Then they heard a choking and muffled warn- ing to look out, and Tatters, turning a complete somersault through the smoke. landed on his feet on the pile of bedding, unhurt.
 When the fremen arrived Mrs. Frank had recovered from her swoon and was clasping her children in her arms. Tatters had disappeared in the crowd.
 The reporters realized that they had material for good story, with pictures, and, followed by . great crowd of chil- dren. they hurried down to the corner to get an interview with the boy hero.
 Finding himself surrounded by such a crowd. with men wearing fire badges asking him questions, Tatters became so confused and disconcerted that he de- nied having been at the fire.
 "oh, what c lie!" cried the girl who had first told the newspaper men of his heroism.
 "Aw. g'wan: ain't done nothin'," said Tatters. slaring at the girl and try ing to back away from the reporters.
 Then a woman with tears running down her cheeks forced her way through
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
.COM!NG EvENTS-

April 26 to May 4-Bazaar given by St Michaels church at Goodwill hall. Waterville. April 2S-"Deserted at the Al. tar."
 May 3-Whist and dance by the Y. M. H. A., Odd Fellows hall.
 May 4--May carnival of the Daughters of Isaoella at Auditorium.
 May 4-Thirty-ninth annual re- ception given by Y. M. G. L.. A. at Leavenworth hall.
 May 10-First annual promenade and dance by Sioux Social club.
 May 20-Creatore's band.
 May 21-Robert Edeson in Strong Heart"
 May 3O-S1. June 1-2-Charity "a. zaar by the Queens Daughters.
 May 1i-Promenade and dance by the Merrimac baseball team at Hamilton hall.
 May 25-Concert given by the Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin clubs under auspices of Ladies' Aid society of NJ. E. church, at Town hall, Wa tertown.
 May 1S-Whist and reception by St Mary's T. A. society at Eagles hall.
 May 17-Song recital by Paul Du- fault and his pupils, assisted by Miss Myrtle ouelett. at Leavenworth hall.
 April 30-Poli's, concert by Henri Marteau, violinist: Frieda Slender. soprano, and others.
 May 2-Champion cake walk and grand ball at City hall. under aus pices of Western association.
 May 12-Dance given by Ingeborg lodge, No 22, V. O., at Odd Fellows hall.
 May 3-Promenade given by St Joseph's Lithuanian band at Concor- dia hall.
 May 7-Grand concert and ball for the benefit of the San Francisco sufferers. under the auspices of the Hebrew organizations at Eagles hall.
 June 22-Closing reception of Miss Nellye T. Reeds dancing academy at Eagles hall.
 The Evening Democrat is the Peo ple's Paper. The price is .r a copy, t2c c month. 6 year. Hy mali Q: Nrrier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
WAS A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
The Admiral Regulated the Sick Idso to Accord with His Own
 Ideas.

On one of the visits of the Amer ican fleet to English waters, Admiral Erben, now retired, was in command, with Capt Alfrea T. Mahan, the writer on naval affairs, as his flag captain. One morning Capt. Mahan came to his admiral with an invitation to dino with duke. which he had received.
 T can't accept this" said Capt. Ma han, "as they forgot to invite you"
 'T should say you couldn't" growled the admiral. "I'll answer for you"
 Whereupon the admiral wrote:
 Admiral Erben, United States navy. regrets that Capt. Mahan, his flag cap tain, cannot accept the invitation of the duke of Blank. Capt. Mahan Is on the sick list"
 An hour or so later a messenger from the duke returned with invita-. tions for the admiral and the captain. Whereupon the admiral wrote again:
 Admiral Erben accepts with pleas- ure the invitation for Capt Mahan and himself. He wishes also to advise the duke of Blank that he has taken Capt Nahan off tue sick list"
 harsn Measures. ~ Don't you occasionally have com. pany; at the house that bores you?"
 "Often. But we have remedy. We always let our little Johnnie re- cite" e."--Milwaukee Sentinel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30

fired 300 times before 1t will become so worn that it will be necessary to refine the bore, after which it will be good for 300 more rounds before another re- lining.
 In order to make these prodigious guns strong enough to withstand the powder pressure, which is as high as 10000 pounds to the square inch, they are built of successive layers of hoops, each shrunk on the layer underneath. In this monarch there are four layers.
 Special machinery had to be con- structed for handling this great amount of steel From the beginning of the work until the final inspection was nearly three years, and the ap- proximate cost was $150,000. The gun was made at Watervliet arsenal, near Albany. It's great length and weight prevented the use of the railway in it's transportation, so great wrecking lighter received it at the wharf of Watervliet from a specially construct ed steel car, whence t was fioated to the proving grounds at Sandy Hook.
 This piece of ordnance has not been mounted. and becaVe of its unprece- dented length and wtght it will never be possible to. secure an elevation greater than 15 degrees. It is we'll known that 45 degrees gives projec- tile its greatest range.
 As it is, however, this ton and a quarter of solid metal, driven by full charge of smokeless gunpowder, will describe an arc 30 miles in length. the highest point of which will be more than three miles above the surface of the land or sea. Starting from Sandy Hook in quest of hostile battleship it would not catch sight of the vessel until 1t had climbed well up into the sky.
 Ii is impossible. of course, for any ship to carry and handle such a colos- sal gun. It and all similar cannon are for harbor and coast defence.
 Nor does 1t seem possible ever to construct a battleship powerful enough to withstand the terrific impact of one of the solid shots. The strongest iron clad ever launched would be shattered and sunk by single missile that went home, and any ship approaching from the sea would have to steam four-fifths across the zone of fatal danger to itself before drawing nigh enough to give effect to its own fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
4 MONSTER CANNON.
BIGGEST GUN IN WORLD BUILT FOR OUR COAST DEFENSEs.
Weighs 13O Tons and Fires 2,5O0 Pound Projectile Over Thirty Miles-Now Being Tested
 at Sandy Hook.

As in the case of good many other things, the United States leads the world in the building of big ordnance. There is now at Sandy Hook proving grounds the biggest cannon ever turned out in the world. Not even the Krupp gun works of Germany have ever dreamed of making such gun.
 The weapon referred to is 20 yards long and weighs 13 tons. The projec- tile discharged by this monster is 16 inches in diameter and five feet long and weighs ton and quarter.
 The charge of smokeless powder is of 1000 pounds weight, and when the projectile leaves the muzzle it is traV- cling at the rate of 2,300 feet a second. The cost of each shot fired, at the low est estimate, is s1,500.
 The gun has been discharged eight times. It is calculated that it can bs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

There is an old adage which says that a good beginning makes a good ending and its truth seems to be demonstrated by the bill which had its first performance at the Jacques this afternoon. Manager Poli start ed off this season at the little variety house with a splendid collection of acts and he winds up the vaudeville year by giving to his patrons here an even better show. The season intro- duced by Josephine Conan and her company in Friday the Thirteenth" is brought to a most successful close by Niklas Schilzonyi's Hungarian Hussar band. For music lovers tine last named is as potent name as is the first to those who know what is the highest form of musical comedy art. The. other numbers on the bill might with justice be headliners on any vaudeville program because they are so far superior to the ordinary acts of every day variety. The cleo trograph with a sidesplitting assort- ment of pictures completes the bill
 Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents, after moons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30

the admiring throng. and dropping on her knees in front of the now thorough ly-frightsred nevsboy. she threw her arms about his neck and began to kiss his dirty hands and smoke-stained face.
 You saved ny babes, You saved my babes. God bless youi- the woman said. and then she cried and laughed by turns, and stroked his arms with trem- bling handA
 Tatters glanced furtively st the faces of the men and women vho were no~ closing in around him. and seeing noen- courszsnert he srev desperate Drop pirE his pagers. he vrenched himself free from the erbracs of Mrs Frank
 -Av. r'vsn.- hs cried. ss the woman began to call down the blessings Of Heaven upon him. and making . wild dash through the ero-t- hs cissppesred around the corner. running as fast ss his short legs vo1ie carry him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30

Mead had broken him. Now he was the riders slave, and proud of it. No one else dared ride him. And so. on they went through the hot sunshine. Mead's brain steadied by sleep. his senses keen, his horse throbbing beneath him. and danger ahead.
 As he rounded turn in the trail into which great rock had jutted and ob- scured the view, the bloody scene lay quivering before him. At the right of the roadway Indians; at the left, Indi- ans. crouching behind powders, hiding in the chaparral. slipping sinuously among the high bunch grass, fighting across the trail that lay before him. Only a second he hesitated. He could not go back. Some of them had prob ably already seen him.
 ''I started fer Fort Union," he nut tered. "and by th' eternal I'm goin'i"
 Mead dropped the rein over the high pommel of his saddle and leaning for ward. lay close to the mustangs neck. sei1ing as he did 90 the revolvers from his high boots. Almost instantly they were in the midst of it. the beast plung- ing sure-footed over dead bodies still warm in the alkalI dust. the man shoot ing al random to both right and left and believing at the top of his voice.
 Almost before he knew it he vas past them and boring straight on through the vhistling wind
 Ills mad daring had saved him tenn porarily. bat 1t had also united the feht- ing var parties. They were probably the same bands Eh-ch had ambushed Simmons and had later cut across to the canyon and qusrreled there. They were coming, Mead hezved a deep sigh and called again to the mustang: they started down the narrow trail beyond.
 A low rambling structure. like group
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
THE PONY EXPRESS RIDER tATals of the Old Wsst)
By ARTHUR GOODRICH
(CoDyright. is0s. by Joseph B. Bowlss,
"A Tale of the Old West l

| J Silence hung heavy in the plaza of Santa Fe late one afternoon in 1862. 1 Suddenly there came chatter of hoofs, unsteady with weariness, scattering the stiffness with sharp echoes. A man, coming out at the moment from one of the low adobe buildings, waved I his hand and the rider drew up short and stopped.
 The two men as they faced each other were in striking contrast. One stood with his feet well apart, sinews pulled tight like wire-rope over his slight frame. The other, broad shoulders bent with fatigue, begrimed with dirt, but black eyes flashing with the unsubdued fire of youth, swung himself from the sweating, panting beast. They were both pony express riders.
 The dismounted riders knees gave un- der him and he leaned against his horse for support.
 "Tired?" asked the older man with 8 malevolent grin.
 The young fellow stared at him vaguely for moment Then thought seemed to strike him, for he leaned for ward eagerly.
 "Look-a-here. Harry! I'm petered, you're fresh. You go to Fort Union an back for me fer ten-spot?"
 ''I'll go" said the other, and they walked slowly to the corral. Half an hour later "Old Harry" Simmons rode down the plaza. Meanwhile Ralph Mead was lying sprawled on narrow bunk in the corral, sleeping the sleep of sheer exhaustion.
 Ralph Mead had been left fatherless, motherless and penniless when he was Il years old. His nearest relatives had bound him out to a hard-headed Con- necticut farmer who believed in cor poral punishment for persons smaller than himself. Three months later the boy slipped out of the house of his slay- cry and started west in pursuit of ex- citement and happiness. He was now IS years old, with the muscle and judg- hiCht anu ChpCilCuSC Ul O llOatiCA olu0h of 30.
 The sun was glaring sullenly through the doorway when he awoke suddenly.
 Here you. Mead! Git up an out O this"
 Whats matter?" he asked, still half asleep.
 You've got to go to Fort Union"
 Mead smiled responsibility and, lying back once more, curled up on the bunk and closed his eyes.
 Harry Simmons-gone-Fort Union," he said, sleepily. l
 Simmons s dead. Killed and scalped at Pecos Church"-he heard the voice say. Then he jumped to his feet, and threw on his clothes as he listened.
 Party of Mexicans-just came in- found Simmons. Indians out, Navahoes and White Mountain Apaches. Regular trail dangerous"
 These were the words that his now acute senses heard and understood.
 The black mustang had killed two men and had maimed third before
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
P OLI'S
WILLIAM FAyERSHAM.

For strength and interesting quaI- Iities in dramatic form there is noth- ing to surpass the presentation of the latest New York success, 'The Squaw Man." which comes to Poli's tomorrow night. In writing this play Edwin Milton Royle, the author, has gone step farther than many dramatists, and has succeeded in put ting together comprehensive struc- ture that one may travel far to find an equal for. There is always a strong interest in the west, but few plays have have shown that life of the plains of twenty years ago as it really was, with it's atmosphere of arid heat, strong passions and faith full friendship. The play has just finished six months run at Wal lacks theater in New York, and dur ing that time it has been witnessed by over 100000 persons, who have expressed their unqualified approval Prices are 25, 50, 75, s1 and $1.50. Seats are now on sale. Telephone 116. No free list. Orders must be called for by Tuesday at noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
No Clocks in storss

It is an unwritten law in most Lon- don dry goods stores to show no clocks. The proprietors don't want the shoppers to think of the flight of tima.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
o..,ns Hen. ss. Visitors.

why 0 yo1 tssch yozr children ts recits szd si1rf-
 wen snsxeref the practical w0u- sr. -theTs has b be so1s rzy of start ing peopie vho eons to see yos and for est vbss ris uze b O ho1e--wssa- iaGlpn Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Had His Doubts.

The Girl-She is wonderful writer.
 The Man-Yes; the mystery to me ia where she got her wonderful lack of knowledge of life.-Melbourne Weekly Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Multiplies Words.

"All dat education does foh soms folks." said Uncle Eben. "is to learn 'em few mo words to talk foolish ness wif."-washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Remarkable Woman.

Although s6 years old. Miss Serep ia Grath, of East Brook. Delaware county. N. Y, is a hustling traveiing saleswoman for Philadelphia houss and draws fancy salary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Domestic Attainmmt.

There is something wrong about woman who knows how to cook that makes you sure brains are greatly overestimsted in married 1ife.-N. '. Press. f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Tag Necessary.

A dog which has travelled round the world was sent back across the chan nel from Dover until the owner could get license.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Spoil the Girl.

The more men fall in love with . girl the bigger her danger of becoming an old maid while she is trying to make her choice.-N. '. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Sadly Unmusical.

It has been said that the drum vas the first musical instrument fn use. but how anyone discovered that it is a mn- sicaI instrument Is stiIl mystery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Small Pay.

Belgium gives the members of her lower house of parliament ss9S a year and free railway tickets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
snan Armi.

South Americzn republics can among themselves muster sboat s0.s0o drilled soldierx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
Size of rurrov.

A plov furrov is usually nine inches wide by six inches deep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
First Reform

Municipal reform comes only aftw individual reform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-30
German Prnrerh

A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
corteIyous Are Popular.

Postmaster and Mrs. Cortelyou, the
last of the official family to 60 away,
were also the first to return. With
them it Is truly case Of there being
mo place like home" This time
their home coming was several days
delayed by the sudden death of Mrs.
Cortelyou's father, which occurred at
his home on Long Island. The sad
event will necessitate the temporary
retirement of one Of society's most
admired hostesses. Indeed, so long
has Mrs. Cortelyou been identified
with official life that she is the best
known cabinet lady, and her Wednes-
day Afternoon receptions are occa-
ssions foraTthe exchange of greetings
and ideas between those of the oficial
circle and the literary and artistic
people of Washington. 4 Mr.. Cortelyou
nssometimes leave the duties Of his
Office long enough to drop In when
his wife is at home, and In answer
TO the appeal d his friends give them
i song from HIS extensive repertoire.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
SPOILED HIS VISIT.
TRAGEDY or THE MINISTER AND
THE PARLoR LAMP.
Cute Little Johnny Was There Is See
That All the Elements OF .
Pleasant Evening Were
There in Force.

II there was one thing among their
household furnishings which the
women of the Draper family were
proud Ut more than another, 1t was
the parlor lamp. It had been bought
at bargain sale; value not g cent
less than $40. but in consideration OF
past patronage on this particular day
It had been marked down to 1898.
Hence upon the, payment of this In.
significant sum, the Drapers had
come into the possession OF a real
ornament to the parlor.
The Diapers were somewhat ex.
cited on this particular evening. be-
cause the new minister was coming
to call. and the lamp had been lit In
honor Of the event, the pink shade
diffusing soft glow which the fam
lily was quite sure gave the parlor q
comfortable, not to say luxurious, air.
The minister arrived, tall, gaunt,
sepulchral-voiced man with dignity
about him that awed Johnny, the
youngest member Of the family, down
to his boots. Mrs. Draper had al
lowed Johnny to come into the parlor
because she was sure the minister
would be attracted by his cute, win.
ming ways.
Johnny stood behind his mothers
chair and eyed the visitor stealthify.
The minister caught sight of him and
held out his hand inyitingly.
"Come here, my little man, and
shake hands with me-" he said.
"My, my, what a great, heavy boy, "
said the minister, rs he lifted him to
his lap, why, you are almost man
already, aren't your
"Te-he!" said Johnny, keeping his
eyes upon the floor, while his mother
eyed him with maternal pride.
Il trust you are good little boy
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-11-10
= THE GOOD BACTERIA.
Science Learning to Make Them Work
for humanity.

#
Sewage must either putrefy or nitri-
f.. That is, It must either decompose
with results unfavorable In the ex-
treme), or such chemical action must
take place as will change the harmful
organic ingredients to harmless inor-
ganic matters, result really effected
through bringing them somehow into
contact with the air, the oxygen Of
which will consume them. The prob
lem before us, then, really resolves
itself into this: How may we 90
oxidize or nitrify sewage as to change
the noxious organic matter into harm.
less mineral substances? To do this.
says Hollis Godfrey, in Atlantic, the
sanitary engineer instead Of removing
the germs, as In water filtration. cuI.
tivates myriads Of helpful bacteria.
Whether we consider such sewage-dis-
posal as carried on by natural or BY
artificial means, on the irrigated farm
or the trickling filter, we find this
startling and remarkable fact,-the
oxidizing Of the sewage is done by