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PERILOUS ADVENTURES
 IN ALASKAN SOLITUDE
MoRNINe-e O'Clock.

at startling report, and splash as they fall into the water below. "Often during the stay here'' says MT. Gilmore ..the report sounded so like the firing of a gun that we were startled by the sharpness of it.
 Hot on the Chase. The party padded on, however, in search of larger game, and at the mouth of the Nowitna river information gained froy an intelligent Indian, who had vis- ited the headwaters of this stream on hunting excursions, that he had seen "big horns and other bones' on the river bars and had picked up the shank bone of some large animal lured them into side trip up the river. Three days up the trav- cling turned bad, and a cache had to be made of all articels not absolutely needed.
 The rarty struggled up the Nowitna river for nine days, hunting for the source of all the pieces of ancient bones fo und washed down from somewhere above. No settlers were met with and only an occasional deserted winter cabin of lonely trappcr showed that man had ever scrambled along the banks or pushed a paddle in the stream. Food began to give out, so that they were forced to turn back before reaching the headwaters The side trip, however, was not without results, for from nearly every bar searched was taken a fragment of a com plete element of a skeleton representing such extinct forms as mammoth bison and horse.
 Where Fossils Occur.
 Stopping at Mouse Point and at Kok- rines, an Indian settlement and trading post. tn / padded down into region of towering cliffs. In places the banks rise 200 and 25o feet, and from them were taken now and then skull or a tusk or a tooth of some forgotten animal. Anvk was visited, and tlsen Andreafsk where the canoe trip ended. The rest of the journey was on steamship to St. Michael, Nome and inally Seattle.
 It was found that the scattered remains or the very early animals occur through out the heart of Alaska not constantly covered by ice and snow in three quite distinct deposits First. In the black muck accumulated in gulches and the valleys of the smaller streams: second, in the fine elevated clays of early origin, known as the Yukon sts and Kowak clays, and third. in the more recent de- posits along the banks of streams These specimens have been either washed out by the process of erosion or dug out by miners, in search of gold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

five children, into a popular social
leader.
OF the many brilliant women in the
national society of the Daughters of
the Revolution there is none more
capable or more admired than Mrs.
Donald Mclean Of New York, the
present president general, who was
elected to succeed Mrs. Fairbanks and
was reelected in April, 1907, and is
now in the first half of her second
term. Mrs. Mclean is of aristocratic
southern stock, having been born
Emily Nelson Richie, the daughter of
Judge John Richie of the court of
appeals of Maryland and the grand
daughter of Judge Maulsby of Pros
pect Hall, Frederick, Md. She can
trace her Revolutionary ancestry in
many directions. One of the most dis
tinguished of her colonial ancestors
was General Roger Nelson, who served
in the war of the Revolution and aft
erward represented Maryland in con-
gress and on the bench. She is also
descended from two signers of the first
resolution declaring the British STAMP
act titutional-Judges Beattie
and Lynn. AS shown by the Official
papers granting her admission to the
society, all her male ancestors fol
many generations have been college
| bred. She was educated in the large
seminary of Maryland now known as
the Woman's college and has supple.
mented this with much independent
study She is fine linguist and has g
very through knowledge of literature
art and music. Her husband, also Of
Revolutionary stock in New Yorl
state, is well known lawyer, and
whether it is because she comes from q
long line of distinguished jurists oil
has absorbed it from long association
with the legal mind, Mrs. Mclean has
knowledge of law and judicial way
of looking at facts that would be al
excellent equipment for the average
| young lawyer. Home, her family
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

are young they go off on some par
ticular tangent as soon as they reach
the old maid stage. Why, / even know
three magazines which are owned and
edited by women, and these women
have grown older and more set in
their ways. I'm blessed IL the maya
zines themselves haven't each their
fad.
"The first magazine had a very fine
circulation until, 10 and behold, a new
kind of religion blossomed forth In its
pages. Every month more and more
about the new church appeared, the
other matter was left out or poked into
undesirable space and even some OF
the advertisements were cut out.
"In the end it was practically moth
ing but an advertisement for this new
creed. and the editor was left TO buy
and read her own magazine. No one
else would.
"The second magazine started on a
sort Of child rescue campaign. 1t was
very goody goody sort Of booklet
but under the head of reform IL began
TO discuss subjects that the more con-
sentative subscribers objected TO. and
then by degrees even the others raised
their eyebrows and cancelled their sub
scriptions.
"Of course the woman editor meant
well by these discussions. but she hac
evidently never heard of the preacher
whose sermon on sin put more ideas
on the subject into the heads OF hi'
congregation than they had ever hac
before in their whole lives. So much
/ for another woman's fad.
The third magazine went 'dippy.
like its editress. on the subject of food
How to live on ten cents a day Of
Iemtils was about the burden Of tn,
articles after the madness had seizeC
| the owner. The interesting readinl
matter gave way rapidly TO recipes fol
almost everything under the sun bu
a square meal
subscriptions fell OF. but the edi.
tress didn't care. She went on ruth.
lessIy. and her combative wish 70 re-
/ form the world was so evident tina
the few men who read the magazini
gave ferxsnt thanks they were no
married TO her So you see.- he con
eluded. they were 50 queer them
selves u was fairly catching
It's funny enough what he says. bu
all three Of those cases were true. as
happen to know Can IL be that NO
man sometimes needs the mental bal
ance Of mere mani
Frsrn Nsrieus Motives
A girl vas taking with ne the sths'
l day ahcut ways 81 earning her living
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Daughters of the American Revolution,
and to join it a woman has TO be de-
scended from some one who with I'M
failing loyalty rendered material aid to
the cause of independence as a recog-
nized patriot or soldier or sailor in one
of the several colonies or states or the
united colonies or states" Mrs. Caro-
line Lavinia Scott Harrison, wife of
President Benjamin Harrison, was
chosen the head of the new organiza-
ton under the title of president gen.
eral. The ladies who have succeeded
her in this office have been equally
distinguished in official and social life.
The president generals term of office
was at first for only one year, a new
executive being elected at the annual
meeting called the continental con-
gress. which is held in Washington the
week in which the anniversary of the
battle of Lexington occurs. Mrs. Har-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
IzRS GzzRLZf MIzLgRAlN1e5

of Albany, N. Y, wife of the secretary
of the treasury under President Cleve-
land and a woman of experience in
official society. In order to permit a
president general to serve for two
years instead of one an amendment
had been made to the constitution prior
to Mrs. Stevenson's third election, and
Mrs. Manning and all succeeding heads
of the society have served for that
time. Mrs. Manning was before her
marriage Miss Mary Fryer and comes
of the famous Livingston stock.
Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks. wife
of Vice President Fairbanks, succeed
ed Mrs. Manning after that lady had
served two terms. Mrs. Fairbanks is
thoroughly typical of the western wo-
man of the best class. She married
Mr. Fairbanks when he was a strug
Cling young lawyer and has developed
from a busy housewife, the mother Of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

rison was succeeded by Mrs. Adlai
Stevenson. wife of the vice president
under Cleveland. She had the dis
tinction of being the only president
general elected for three terms. The
constitution provided that the presid-
ing officer should be elected for only
two terms III succession, and at the end
of Mrs. Stevenson's second term Mrs.
Mary Park Foster. wife of John w.
Foster, the diplomat and statesman, a
member of the Harrison cabinet, was
chosen president general. However, so
great was Mrs. Stevenson's popularity
with the Daughters that she was
elected to succeed her successor.
After her term her sister, Mrs.
Mathew 7. Scott, was vice president
general of the society. Mrs. Scott is
greatly interested in the preservation
of historic sites and is by appointment
chairman of the national committee,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

less nights spent by the bedside Of dy-
ing patients!
But that just shows you the state
are in.
Would Be Reporter.
Another girl said she would like to
be a reporter because IL looked easy.
But is that what you are best fitted
for?" I asked her.
well. no." she admitted. 81 would
rather be a stenographer. but you have
to learn shorthand. and that is too
hard
Let your mind be at peace" an.
swered. you won't be either" And
she is still looking for easy work. BY
the way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

which looks after this phase of the
work. The Stevensons live in Bloom
ington, ILL.,, where Mrs. Stevenson is
one of the leaders in patriotic and So
cial life.
Mrs. Foster was elected president
general when her husband was secre-
tary of state under President Harri-
son. She has had wide experience
in the social life of the capitals of
Germany. Brazil. Spain, Russia and
Mexico, in all of which Mr.. Foster rep
resented this country. Mrs. Foster was
Miss Mcpherson, brought up by an
uncle, president of the University of
Missouri, who gave her liberal
classical education, unusual for girls
in those days. The home of the Fos-
tiers is now in Washington
The president general elected to fol-
low Mrs. Stevenson at the close of her
third term was Mrs. Daniel Manning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
kz AA-
New York "
NoTAsLE pUrcHwomEN.

The queen Of Holland herself is one
Of the best examples Of the simplicity
and capabiiity Of the Dutchwoman.
She is said to be quite as efficient pre-
siding over meeting Of her ministers
as in experimenting the affairs Of her
specimens Of the Dutch bluestocking
was that Matilda Of Flanders whose
Accomplishments and charms won the
tough heart Of William the Norman
and whose Bayeaux tapestry. the pic
toriaI chronicle Of the conquest Of Eng
land By her strenuous lord. IL both
good art and good history Eminent
among women Of the sixteenth century
we're the tuo beautiful poetesses
daughters of the learned Roemsr Va
scher-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28


friends and society were her interests
until she became affiliated with the
Daughters of the American Revoiu-
ton. She was charter member OF
the national organization and was TOT
ten years regent of the New York city
chapter. In order suitably TO express
it's regard and appreciation OF her
services the New YORK chapter mas es-
tablished in Barnard college the MIS-.
Donald Mclean scholarship. She was
commissioners from New YORK 70 tne
Cotton States and international expo
sition in 1886 and 10 the SCUM
Carolina exposition in 1901 ana the
woman commissioner from New YORK
state to the jamestown exposition last
year. Mrs Mclean is both 1orceiui
and convincing as a speaker. by spe-
cial invitation she mas addressed many
distinguished audiences and mas par
ticipated in many natlonal ceieprations
of a patriotic nature. she spoke eio-
quently at the presentation OF the
David dangers BUST or washington
to city hall, New York, at the dedlca-
ton of the Mckinley monument IN
Buffalo and before the sons OF the
American Revolution on many occa-
sions. Since she has been president
general the record OF the soclety mas
been broken IN the ADMISSION OF new
members to the organization, IN the
size of current income and IN the
collection of funds for advancing work
on the Daughters beautllul mar
BILE building, Memorial continental
hall. which is nearing completion II
stands on Seventeenth street, wash
ington, near the White House, and Is
intended as memorial to all ReVo-
lutionary patriots and to afford
meeting place for the congresses OF the
Daughters as well as a space for
keeping the archives ana treasures OF
the society When Mrs. Mclean with
her characteristic enthusiasm set out
to awaken renewed interest in this
building money began to pour in. She
has collected 100000. or more than
third of what had been gathered
in the preceding thirteen years, and
now there is $4,000 cash in the treas
ury. In all, from the beginning, over
100000 has now been obtained for
the. Memorial hail. She has also ex-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

stirred fnts sour milk IL prevents il
from curdling vhen boiled and per-
rsfts 81 IFS s<ing used fer pladizEs
and even for ca1es uben -ssh-rwfse Il
would bs thrown away Barzic acid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

cold water hi, win prevent n stick-
ing 70 tire efoth
when usinr csrbonste 81 s,ds fer
cakes always stir Il into the miIk.
shich ssould ~ tepsd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

should BE Used - preSrrrztivs With
czutfoa. especially where there are
children IN tlse bsusebpid-
To turn out a pudding hoEled n
basin hos6 q FIR a few rDDents n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

looks a good
deal like a
poker in some
of tho striped
models.
Perhaps the
most hopeless
subject Of all
is tho short
wasted. long
legged spcct-
men of Woman
hood whose hips
show only too
plainly where
there should h.
merely = van
IEhed waist
limo Really. tn"
..g.---a 49,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Y " Apply Washington if from the
Elysium of heroes he can
look down on his natal day
and see with what enthusi-
assn his memory is honored by the
fairest and most fortunate of that en-
chanting sex to which in life he ever
paid gallant homage! Women have
had much to do with perpetuating
Washington's memory. He enchains
their fancy by the romance of his ca
reer and commands respect by the ir-
reproachableness of his domestic life.
The widespread and growing inter-
est in Washington, his times and his
contemporaries. is largely due to the
activity of a great patriotic organiza-
tion formed of women descended from
the heroes who fought under his ban
ner--the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Approximately $4,000 wo-
men are enrolled in it, a number
greater than the illustrious command
err ever mustered into the field against
the British. Composed of the flower
of American womanhood, it is worthy
of note that although it represents
families of great wealth it is not from
its ranks that the title marrying heir
esses are recruited
The society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution is probably the
most interesting and exclusive organ
ization of women in the country. 1t
was founded in 1890, and it's founding
was due to refusal of the Sons of
the American Revolution to admit wo-
men into their ranks. Mrs Mary S.
Lockwood of Washington i'm protest
wrote brilliant article detailing some
of the notable services of women to
the Revolutionary cause. A general
interest in the subject was aroused by
this spirited production. and Mrs. Ellen
Hardin Walworth, Miss Eugenia
Washington and Miss Mary Desha took
the necessary steps TO form patriotic
society for women. 1t was named the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

EsftEs- ttsr rour 81 r. water ard al
l1- rbe SARA - Wen q
sry g. can - rzpzsd ID tks sfsrch
ksrx Esr fmtBre us=
Arter ss-Li-z = z7-l fsss nst fhsrk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Hsr Partner Sc kzs conferred the "a
vor ard - thzHks her
Nz1v renr5s sd a Tfnrh - hicsr-
s1aess % spds 20 TIE wi5k wheu re-
ccfre5 fruz1 ths dsfr7. sEd Il this i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

In fact. stripes will be the smartest
Of all designs next spring. whether
they form dressy frocks of chiffon,
with the stripe in satin. or mannish
tailor mades in rough materials.
Foulards. too. are to be used again
This time the patterns are fairly
enormous. and they make the large
polka dots of last season look very
modest by comparison.
Broken stripes in black and white
are the most fashionable designs. and
the weave is soft and pliable. resem-
bling satin more than ever.
The long shoulder continues 10 be
an absolute necessity in designing a
smart costume. Many Of the hand
somest gowns have the shoulder and
upper arm cut in one piece to give the
continuous line that artists admire 50
much
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

there are the
chiffon voHeS.
both in wool
snd in cotton
md just let
ne tell you or
thing IN fanny
Heaycs tlla cot
ton cannot Ire
distinguished
frum the wgol
even At very
Close range
have sea
some charming
lack and white
striped cotton
vciles ~ =
cents q Yard
which Il trim
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
ate Clyde Takes Note of the Fashion Outlook;
She Writes of Advance Styles and Comments on Them

I'D like to be trained nurse" she
said, because all trained nurses get
married"
Shades of training school and sleeps
Left 10 read her own limousine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

TppuirN aH art
ist to interpret them. and ! am at
the opinion there will be great deal
Of good material wasted next SEASON
Among the new fabrics beautifel'y
suited TO the new styles are sT-uure
silk. with its supple richness. AID
marquisrtte. with it, chinou-lika
daintincss. The latter comes Hoth in
silk and wool and in pure six. In
evening shades il is exquisite. Then
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

fitting. and as all the smart gowns are
in one piece, with the short WASTED
effect in the back, people with figures
that arc short Of perfection are going
60 have their own troubles.
The attenuated lady is no longer
having things quite her own way. She
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
WISE AID OTHERWISE.

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q s n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

III. NaIa NITIlsI - eI@lF-ssf e
WHEN y utM- 81 ess-saG
med with
touches q black tzzsta world 81
discoSsrE-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

HE home dressmaker is going
TO have a hard time of il the
coming season. Tic new
sheath skirts REQUIRE careful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

-Eygrrs1 are QUEER remarks =
masculine friend 81 mine uith tEs su-
rer5s- air sprne men adopt ubsn thay
are diseussfuE cur 81
Z naturally fnquIrea What rsrsscuizr
h-sEch % queeFae<s vas worrying hiz1
5gss thea-
They 60 - On ane ia - Re-
pied Il they Cont % ft shes tssT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
The Big Sailor Hat.

The short front hat Is absolutely
Tasso The large sailor has taken its
place. and this is made ~ satin or net
.dg,d with satin and trimmed with a
big not low or = circle of plur1rs
am thankful 10 SAY the ubiquitous
fancy feather tmostIy chicken f'atr-
ersl is giving way To- fh" ostrich
plume again The cheapnrSS oC the
fancy feather placed it within the
zach 0f ali Whv. even 1Iy cniprrd
wish. -woFHan appeared oua morning
D,d-rk"d with a short FRONT hat toad,.i
down with -pm~thiue iilat booked like
"a lssDtr eaton uldssiusu stole. end the
fleet was di=tlu.fir within the die
fsteE 81 flsiipH saH assure you.
ha'a arsIz rra-sfs ~ Gather 90 dec
"r.tIo1 "- other-i=s gnpd hats this
wir1s- which p"ziii, .Iy could not
iicutifs They might have heen al
most anything ~ ruu@ from almost
aaysy here. including tho ash can.
a Paris ,yTTr zfoufis-ut tolls ma
cheeks srr 10 b. worn = Errst deal rr1t
season. bat confess 10 nat sec many
hera iu New YORK on TIE counters
vhsrs the bfst dress faBrics are dis
played
] Do rot think New YORK vrorarH
rally care Tor cHrckz - plails UilrE
you come right down 80 IT,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

A girl vas taking with me fhe ethel
] day ahcuf ways 81 earning her living
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
MRSlZ1E4LD MeLEAY

five children, into popular social
leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
HIS EtelzIzII/ ZZgRSslZT

KAPPY Washington if from the
Elysium of heroes he can
look down on his natal day
and see with what enthuSi-
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TALKS OF TEHERAN.
Minister jackson Reaches Berlin on
Way Home From Persia.

BERLIN. July 18-John B. jackson.
the American minister to Persia. arrived
in Berlin today on his way to the United
States for his annual leave of absence.
Mr.. jackson said that complete quiet
reigned at Teheran when he left that
city twelve days ago, and that he and
other foreign observers believed that the
country had entered upon a period Of
tranquility.
The controversy in Persia. Mr.. Jackson
continued. had not been between the par
Lament and the shah, but between the
sovereign and a group of men composed
of the heads OF the secret organizations
which tried to operate through parlia-
ment.
The assembly Is a loosely formed body
without parliamentary training The
secret societies maintained a state of an
archy in Teheran until the shah dec1sively
put into effect his constitutional author
ity Shooting in the city was heard at
irregular intervals day and night.
The European residents of Teheran.
however, had never been in the slightest
danger 1t always had been possible for
them to traverse the streets in the day
time with complete security.
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DEFAULTS ON INSTALLMENTS.
Co1ored Purchaser Fined $25, But
Offers to Pay if He Gets Work.

William Johnson, co!ored, arrested
about a week ago, charged with yiolat-
ing the conditions of a sale contract on
the complaint of the w. T. Walker Fur
niture Company. at 1910 1th street was
arraigned in Police Court this morning.
Following conviction Judge Kimball COM
mitted him to Jail for three months in
default of $20 fine.
complainant some months ago for $35,
which he was to pay for In stated in
stallments at weekly intervals. After
about half the purchase money had been
paid Johnson found it impossible to con-
tinue payments. His arrest followed
Before passing sentence the court in
quired if the defendant could settle the
balance of the account. Johnson said If
he were given an opportunity to go to
work payments of S. week would be
made until the debt was wiped out.
Have you anything to say to this
proposition" asked Judge Kimball of
William G.. Thomas of the furniture
| company, who appeared as the complain
ant.
Nothing" replied Thomas
VERY well, then, / shall have to i'm
pose a sentence as the law provides" said
Judge Kimball II don't like these con-
tracts of sale. They are abominat lions
and get men into all sorts of trouble be-
fore they realize it. Yet they are toler-
ated. AS the law provides punishment
for their violation there is nothing left
me to do in the matter but carry out its
provisions. l shall impose $25 fine or
three months in default.
This term of court lasts until the last
day in August l have control over the
present sentence until then. If the de-
PENDANT and the complainant can come
to some agreement over the settlement Of
this bill before that time / shall be in a
position to change the sentence"