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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
THE WHITE CHRYsANTHEMUM"

THE WHITE CHR1SANTHEMU UiM''
 Miss Augusta Close, whose piano. logue has made so decided hit in "The White Chrysanthemum. gives the best imitation of childish treble of any actress, who has ever attempt cd the imitation of babies She is a recent recruit from vaudeville. While in New York Miss Close is in great demand among fashionable folks for their costly entertainments. There is hardly drawingroom of note in Fifth avenue in which she has not appeared and it is said she receives S200 for every performance which lasts about ten minutes, so she gets $20 min ute for her work. When Miss Close appears here in "The White Chrysan- themum" at Polls theater. where it plays single performance on Mon- day evening. She will sing her won derful little baby song entitled. "What's the Use of That!" for which she wrote both the words and music. Prices, a cents to S2 Seats now on sale. Telephone 1OS4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
POLI'S
.rNCLE ToMs CABIN. :.

There are some theatrical sttrae- tons that are not affected in the least degree by the shifting public taste and humor. one of these being Stet- son's Uncle Toms Cabin" the great standard American drama thak has
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
DANCING

Mir and Mrs John F. Rick acade- my, 43 East Main street, class for be- ginners starting Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon.
 EASTER MONDAY NIGHT. April 1, 1907, annual reception and dance at Leavenworth hall. Tele- prone l11-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
EAGLES HALL PICTURES.

His First Ride." is the title of the big feature picture for Eagles hall tomorrow night. This series is en- tertaining as we'll as amusing and those who care for sensational scenes will find all of that class they care for in this series. The rest of the pro gram includes a large variety of new pictures. Eddie Weston will render all his latest illustrated songs. Prices are 1J and 9 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
retained it's hold upon the public for over decade. It will be presented at Poli's this evening, Popular prices.
MOVING PICTURES.

MOVING PICTURES.
 An excellent program of moving pictures has been arranged for to- morrow afternoon and evening at Polls The headline feature will be Fun in Girls Boarding School" Prices 1J and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
Lyric Theater

Continuous performance, 1 to !: : to I0:30. Moving pictures and illus trated songs. Refined entertainment always for ladies and children es- pecially.-Admission 5c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06

EASTER NECKWEAR for the Men; everything new and clean, at 25c, 35c and soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06

The above assessment becomes due and payable Monday. April Is. 1ass. st tIse offer of the Collector ol Taxes. City Hall Building
 Attest.
 W. H. sANDLAND. City Clerk 4-5a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
|llzzlE al

The Best 25c Cotton Stocking sin this city is to be found Eshere, either all black or split
 feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
~Oa!NG EvEHTS~

Ann s to li.-EasIss' haIL Gr.nd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
HOSIERY

HOSIERY. Women's fast black cotton hose full, regular made. light weight and medium weight with split feet and black feet, extra value 2kc a nair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-06
RIBBON.

KlBBUN. All silk taffeta ribbon No 50, in black, navy, brown, pink, blue and white. at 1C 1.0c vd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
CARNEGIE RELIEF FUND.
Hoe Money Has Spent for En-
plOyes of Steel Go. Last Year.

Pittsburg Jan. ~ (SpeciaD.-The advisory board
of The Carnegie Relief Fund held its annual meet
ing on Wednesday. and to-day +. NJ. WiImot. man
The sreateEt interest attached 20 this years re-
port and 1t was eagerly awaited by the employees
OF the Carnegie Steel Company and the thirteen
subsidiary concerns who participate I'm the fund.
Last year there 4 deficit of $65,O00 and
the year before of over S41.CJ0 Instead of there
being a deficit this year. however, It found
that tho fund had not spent within $4,000 Of the
money at it's command which consists Of 5000 600
less expenses. annually. This money is secured
negie for the fund.
When the advisory board found that for two
years, the benefits paid out exceeding the In
come of the fund new policy adopted which
went into effect last year Instead of paying bene-
fits 10 IN injured emplOye two weeks after he IS
hurt the fund does not begin pay benefits
until year after a victim is injured, II he is
still incapacitated The fund expects the company
by which the man is employed to take OF him
for year after he is injured, after which tho
fund takes charge Of him
In the year just closed tine accident benefits
paid by the fund amounted TO sl5023 20; death
making total for the of II5,2OS 40. The total
expenditures in tine preceding five years of the
istenCe Of the fund follows: 1905. $3.50 go 10
1904 $2 9Ss 49, 1903 SS0652 IL 1902 IS 2l9 S. making
ton of the fund OF s9l235a 81 BY the rule the
fund this year paid out only S5.023 20 in accident
benefits. compared with S96.1S7 50 in the proceed
ing year In the year just closed the fund paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

merely a gratulty" The task OF collecting
rubber may therefore be regarded as tax
Stanley estimated that a man could collect
half a pound Of rubber a day. 1t appears that
when imposing the rubber tax the state took
this estimate as a standard, for the tax no"
nOminally imposed In the territory Is three kio-
grammes OF rubber (rather more than six
pounds every fortnight. nearly as much as.
by Stanley'S estimate. a man working cOntinu-
olIsIy could gather I'm that time: I'm reality. In
this and other districts IL varies according
To the whim OF the local official. This task,
sufficiently OneTOus when first imposed. is be-
coming. owing to the diminutiOn of the rubber
producing area. a burden almost too great to
bear. for the native must go further and turther
aheld In the accomplishment OF his fortniGhtly
task.
Apologists Of the Congo States methods point
20 the fact that the work of rubber collecting,
though compulsory. IS remunerated- The sys-
tenn has nothing in common with legitimate
barter, since the state, in laying claim to all
forest produce. prevents the native from selling
rubber to any other individual He cannot,
therefore dispose OF the fruit OF his labor to
the best advantage. He can demand no price
for his labor. for the state. without consulting
his wishes. remunerateS him in whatever man
ner and To whatever extent it pleases. Should
the articles with which his fOrtnightS labor is
rewarded be OF TO him. he has no redress.
for the rubber he has collected never his
own-its collection was an obligation to tho
state. and whatever he receives is merely
gratuity."
Under the circumstances II is not surprising
that payment OF tmpOsts can be insured only
by the exercise Of force. The recognized forms
OF punishment for In the fOrtnightly tax
are imprisonment and uORging. such punish
ments justihabe for criminal offences, but
il Is questionable whether they are morally de-
feasible when applied to men who are unwilling
or unable To pay an eXOrbitant tax In any
case. they difficult OF application because
natives who find that they have not collected
sufficient rubber naturally fall 10 put In an
apnearance ct the state post on the appointed
day.
In such a case the state official. rather than
go 20 the trouble Of apprehending the defauIter
resorts 10 u practice that il is impossible to
defend he detans some innocent member OF
the same village or dispatches an armed native
good behavior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

for malice. was marked by Providence as the
one to bind up the nations wounds" HIS
birthplace is worth saving.
The above article by the noted American
author and humOrist refers TO the movement on
foot to make of the Lincoln Birthplace Farm
national park of patriotism
The farm is ideal for such purpose. Con-
sisting Of 10 acres In the rolling blue grass
region Of Larue County. Kentucky, it is crossed
10y q picturesque stream. has many shady
groves and possesses the famous rock spring
near which it is proposed that the Lincoln statue
shall be erected. But a short distance away.
along The turnpike stands the old mill where
Lincoln used to go with his father, the boy
seated astride sack of on the broad back
of the old mare. When the park is developed
T. is said that the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road viii establish a branch terminal near the
entrance.
The plan Of the Lincoln Farm Association is
very simple. and seems 10 have been inspired
H. profound belief ~ the individual patriotism
of American men and women. Instead of ap-
pcaling to wealthy few to carry out the work,
the association has given its cause To the WhOIe
people. asking every man. woman and child in
whose heart is the love of country and a rev
erence for the memory of Lincoln To become
2 member. Each member is called upon to con-
tribute whatever amount he or she wishes pro
Nded IL Is less than % cents or more than
50. ard TO every member is issued a large
nandson7 ly engraved certificate or membership
hearing the seal of the association with the
autographs Of the officers and trustees. The
name of the member is then entered in the per-
maucnt catalogue. which is to be kept forever in
a place Of honor in the Historical Building TO be
erected the park. Thus the funds are being
raised by popular membership subscriptions and
already the names are coming in by hundreds
from every state in the Union. more than fifteen
thousand having Joined before November l. The
labor unions. fraternal orders, historical socie-
ties. wonen's clubs and organizations Of all sorts
have pledged themselves TO spread the work
this winter. and - per cent Of the daily news
papers, recognizing the broadly democratic
spirit and typical AmeTcanism of the move
ment have promised TO give the weight Of pub
Lefty TO II
The officers and board of trustees of the Lin
coin Farm Association. which has its offices at
No. n Broadway. New York City are "a fol-
lows:
Joseph W Folk. president. Governor of Mis-
souri,; Joseph II. Choate, Henry Watterson, car
dnal Gibbons Edward NJ. Shepard, August Bel
mont Horace Porter, William Travers Jerome.
Jenkln LLOYD Jones. Charles \. Towne, William
H Taft. LYMAN ]. Gage. Norman HapgO0d.
Ida VI. Tarbell. Samuel L. Clemens ('Mark
Twain'0: Augustus Saint Gaudens. Albert Shaw.
Thomas Hastings Robert J. Collier, Clarence
Mackay. trea surer. and Richard Lloyd Jones.
secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

that they at present hardly figure in mortality
statistics Proper sanitary measures may ac-
compSh much the same result with tuberCu-
losis. which more deaths than any
other disease. But before such measures may
be formed or enforced the public, whose will
the laws embOdv, must first learn and believe
that the thing is worth while Ii must be widely
known. for instance. that tuberculosis is caused
by living germ conveyed from man 10 man
principally through splitting that the disease Is
now known To be not hereditary, as for many
years ii was thought to be- that it's cure rests
as basis upon fresh air and sufficient whole
some food. and that its prevention depends upon
the proper care of The sputum of the conSump-
tive aud the prohibition of those methods of life
and industry which weaken the resisting
power Of the human body - the ever present
infiniteSmai tubercIe bacillus. The true i'm
port of thes- things realized by the public and
the century viii see LEASED from the great
scourge which now levias its fearful annual
tribute upon the people Of this state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
JACOB Rns AND THE PRETTY GIRL

Jacob Riis whose heart covers all suffering
humanity. recently engaged pretty. soft-haIred
girl to work his typewriter. While her face
was pretty he also saw that 1t was pale and his
heart at once went out 20 her as a suffering be-
ing. After watching the girl for half an hour
one day he asked her IN a tone full OF SYM
pathy:
Don't you get awfully tired. sometimes. from
that Incessant click, click OF the machine2"
Eyes. sir replied the girl, Il do. It wears on
the nerves dreadfuIIy-"
Il thought So" said Mr.. Riis. warming up.
now that he had found a suffering soul Don't
typewriters ever graduate from their work?''
''They do replied the girI. as happy light
broke over her face
And then what do they turn their hands tor"
asked the warm-hearted reforner.
We'll" said the girl. the prettiest pink
bushes sufrused her cheeks. they generally
marry their employers"
Then Mr.. RiiS turned hurriedly 20 hts work.
The CaledOnian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

OF the Border. where civil meant the
grapple Of brother with brother and disunon a
raw and gaping wound. II needed one who
knew slavery not from books only, but as a
living thing, knew the good that was mixed with
its evil and knew the evil not merely as it af-
fected the Negroes but in its hardly less baleful
influence upon the poor whites. Ii needed one
who knew how human all the parties to the
quarrel We're. how much alike they were at bot
tom, who them all reflected in himself and
felt their dissensions like the tearing apart of
his own soul When the war came Georgia sent
an army in gray and Massachusetts, an army IN
blue. but Kentucky raised armies for both sides.
And this man. sprung from Southern poor
whites. born a kentucky farm and trans
planted to an Illinois village, this man. in whose
heart knowledge and charity had left no room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
NOT MANY HEROES"

None OF the glowing stories Of bravery, such
might be dug from the records Of tho federal
Pension Bureau. grace the state pension re-
ports. Herni,nan's case comes nearer than any
of the others TO the traditional battle stained
soldier. Premature discharges Of cannon OF
rifles have been responsible for no small part
of the present pension list. Injuries have been
catalogued from such causes varying from loss
OF the left thumb, for which its loser receives
81 a month. to loss practically If both eyt$ and
the right hand. and loss of right arm entirely.
One man lost his left eye at sham battle n
Van Cortlandt Park several years ago because
he got too close 10 the business end Of a COM
panion's rifle. Auoth,r lost his right eye b.
cause the breech bloc. Of his rH- blew ont
while he was at rifle pr'ctice at Craa.imo"r.
A visit Of Governor Hill TO the camp Of instruc-
ton once proved disastrous TO Robert Reid. of
the I'd Battery in firing a salute the cannon
went off unexpectedly. Reid lost the use Of
his right hand and his left eye. In addition. his
right eye was injured and ne was badly burned
by flying Waddng. Rather a peculiar case :
that Of Frank Gerber of the 47th Separate Com
panY. who draws a pension Of $50 month He
suffers from degeneration Of the spinal cord and
few kindred Affections. caused by being Struck
by lightning at the camp Of instruction.
Il suppose some Of the guardsmen who don't
get the pensions they apply for think The state
is pretty stingy." remarked Adjutant General
Henry in discussing the work of the bureau.
But this is pert Of the states business or
ment; and no matter how sorry we may feel for
some of the poor boys, can't spend the state :
money recklessly on philanthropy Every case
is scrutinized thoroughly before a pension IS
granted.
There is one case have in mind which will
illustrate this. Twice former member of the
9Th Battery has had applications here for a
pension for the loss of his foot. We have had
10 disallow the claims. The battery was going
out for man9uvres | think. At any rate, the
commander had given strict orders that no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE.
Plan of Lincoln Farm dissertation
for iSaUing 1T.
BY Mark Twain.

There is a natural human instinct that Is
gratihed by the sight Of anything hallowed by
association with great man with great
deeds. So people make pigrimages TO the town
whose streets were once trodden by Shakespeare,
and Hartford guarded her Charter Oak for
centuries because II had once had hole in It
that helped TO save the liberties Of a colony.
But IN most cases the connection between the
great man or the great event and the relic we
revere IS accidental. Shakespeare might have
lived in any other town well Stafford,
and Connecticut's charter might have been
hidden in a woodchuck hole well in the
Charter Oak. But it accident that
planted Lincoln a Kentucky farm. half wa Y
between the Lakes and the Gulf. The associa-
ton there had substance in IT. Lincoln belonged
Just where he was put. If the Union was 10
be saved, II had to be man Of such origin
that should save it, No wintry New England
Brahmin could have done it. any torrid cotton
planter. regarding the distant Yankee 4
species Of obnoxious foreigner 1t needed a man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
A GOOD BEGINNING.

Roadmaklng. the building OF state posts and
similar work necessary to development first oc-
cupied the energies of the Congo Free State. In
these operations IL was entirely dependent on
native labor. the proper use of which requires
the exercise of considerable tact and patience.
The African native Is naturally indolent His
wants are few. He can be tempted 10 work only
by the desire TO obtain manufactured goods such
as he cannot make for himself. and even for
these his appetite is satisfied. Except
under strong inducement he can rarely he per-
suaded 20 perform regular and satisfactory
work At early stage In the states develop
ment this difficulty presented itself. and those
responsible for it's administration decided 10
compel the labor which could no longer be hired.
The collection OF rubber now became compul-
sorry. IL rewarded. before, with brass
wre cloth. some other manufactured article.
The semblance of trade remained, though the
work no longer voluntary. and the state
alone fixed the amount of remuneration TO be
given. To this remuneration farccal though IL
is. the Belgian Premier maintains the natives
have 10 legal claim-'What u given than u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
MOVING FIGURES ON MUNICH CITY HALL

one of tho features Of the new City Hall at Mu-
nich IS the electrical mechanism by means OF
which several large grouDs of figures on vari' US
parts Of the tower are worked One group con-
ssts Of gnou,es. who strike the hours on deep
toned bells over this group. when the clockworl1
is in order. a cock appears and crows as the
gnomes strike. Another group represents the
Tournament which took place in 1868 at the mar
riage festivities of The Duke Wilhelm and the
Princess Renata Of LathrtnGen Two mounted
knights battle until one falls conquered Another
group shows eight life sized figures dressed in the
picturesque Schaefier costumes which perform the
Schaefler dance. This dance had its origin. ac-
cording TO Munich tradition, in the year or pestt-
lence." in the fifteenth century. Every house had
been invaded by the disease. and the survivors
were panicstricken. In order 10 create a more
cheerful feeling some persons organized bands OF
dancers and rope jumpers. and skipped and danced
through the town. The purpose was accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

trooper should leave the train at any station un-
Ut the destination was reached. The train made
a stop: this young fellow got out. in dsobedi-
ence of orders. In getting back. he suffered the
loss OF his foot. Now there clearly con-
tributary negligence. If the battery had been
detrained there the case, you see, would have
been entirely different.
Some day. when a few OF the boys are tossing
a companion In a blanket, he'll miss the blanket
and probably break his neck. That's not a pen
sionable case, either. Whenever I see them at
that, take especial pains TO warn them and
their commanders That the state can't be re-
sponsble for injuries which the sustain at
hOrseplay."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
THE PRIMAL CAUSE

1t is scarcely necessary TO say that the stats
officially repudiates completely IN such sxtrsms
measures. Whether that plea Is true or not
does not greatly interest us. The motive Is not
far to seek The personal interest OF all officials
Is directly affected by the amount OF rubber coll
lected- Each receives a commission on a sliding
scale on the amount OF rubber that passes
through his hands. Were no commission paid
on the amount OF revenue raised there would be
no incentive 70 stimulate the collection OF rubber
Dy cruelty. An examination OF the facts m
duces wonder. not so much at the depths %
which some of the officials have fallen. as at the
ract that others have kept their integrity IN
spite OF fearful temptations How long would
our magistrates remain uncOTrupted r. their
emolument depended on the fines they tnfiictr
How long would any OF US be merciful u the
appreciation OF our superiOrS rose IN proportion
10 tho severity we exercised on our fellow
creaturesP Few men. indeed. would remain
blameless under such an ordeal
Whatever steps are taken TO recttfY existing
abuses, II should be recognized that mere
pronunciation of laws. no mere punishment OK
oIicials. VIII affect more than the surface OF the
evil So long as the Congo territory Is regarded
as a source OF revenue rather than a field for
honorable achievement and legitimate commerce..
so long as officials are rewarded not for Just and
beneficial administration. but IN proportion to
the revenue they can raise. so long win the seed
or corruption exist and germlnate IL he ConEo
ssrrttory.-EorrniShtly RsyisWs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

pension bureau. Such cases are classed as tenn
porary relief cases" The cost varies from a
few hundred dollars year TO $4,000 or some
times more. In case of slight injury pay. ac-
cordng 10 the rank ~ the guardsman. is allowed
up TO ninety days, if 1t requires that length II
time for recovery. and the necessary medical
expenses If the Illness or injury Is of such
character that more than ninety days is re-
Qured for recovery the state PAYS only for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
nefts. 242 death benefits and 800

out 81 accident benefits 242 death benefits and a93
pensions. -, .,., ,v, ,,,r,o
are injured after they have been lncapacitdted Tor
a wear and - cents a day TO all single men. mo
deatb benefit gives $500 the widow and 500 addl-
tionai for each child. the total amount not 10 ex-
coed 81 500 IN any single case. however Inc PEN
sion system Is era led, according To the number
81 wears the employee has been in the service or
INC c011pany his age. and the amount or wages
no efyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

interest In maintaining at the highest possible
point the regular production Of rubber The
to HEADQUARTERS is the only index that the SUI
periOr5 have as to the zeal with which tho
subordinate performs his duties. The latter fire.
CuentIy receives circulars which urge him to
counterfeit the dWindiing tendency OF rubber
production by increased personal exertiOn. and.
further. he Is paid commission on all the rub
hor Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20
CONSUMPTION SCOURGE.
Organized Campaign for Prevention
of Its Spread.

The committee of the Charities Organization
Society on the prevention OF tuberculosis Is
engaged in a systematic and organized campaign
OF education for the purpose OF preventing the
ravages OF the disease In the progress of its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

and in commemoration OF the occurrence the peopIa
of Munich have celebration and public Schaefier
dance every seven years. and the gigantic mechan-
ical toy on the CITY Hall is IN further cOmmemora-
ton OF the heTOlsm of the danCers.-Ilustreits
Zeitung.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-20

for malice. was marked by Providence as tn
one to blind up the nations wounds" HI
birthplace is worth saving.