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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

At legislative hearing on behalf of
She insane poor, a physician recalled
the fact that as late as 1899 the city of
Boston kept its pauper lunatics in
wooden cages, which rested on wheels
and were rolled out of the almshouse
on pleasant days, to give the wretches
a little air aud sunshine When a new
building was provided the patients
were trundled into it in their cages.
But DIR. Butler, the wise and humane
superintendent promptly set them
free from conditions which might
make sane man crazy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Reports from correspondents lead the
Minneapolis Journal to predict that
1900 will be the great year in the
Northwest for immigration. Reports
from the registers of the land office
and from the land agents of the vari-
Gus railways trayersing the section tell
story of unprecedented demand for
land and a rapidly swelling tide of i'm
migration. Thus homestead claims
filed at the principal land offices in
Minnesota and the Dakotas numbered
3, 122 for the three months ending Feb.
%, 1900, as against 1875 during the
same period Of the preceding year-an
increase of 12S per cent. The winter
months are the dullest of the year
The Great Northern Railway estimates
that immigration will be 30 per cent
larger than in 1899 when it was 80
per cent larger than the preceding year
From less than 100000 persons in 1860
the four States of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and Montana In
creased to about 100000 inhabitants
in 1890, one of the most remarkable
instances of rapid development on rec
ord. The figures in 1900 are difficult
to estimate, but are not likely 20 be
disappointing. This increase has been
directly due to immigration, train at
ter train load of people Fastening to
take up the lands the news OF whose
wonderful productivity had gone forth.
The immigration of Fasteners ceased
in great measure about 1890, although
the influx from northern Europe has
continued undated. Now the foreign
immigration is greater than ever. A
larger proportion than ever is going to
the Northwest. Meanwhile the immi-
grafton from the East and middle West
has revived. The Minneapolis Journal
estimates that the number Of tmmt.
grants Of the present year viii be IN
excess Of 100000. There is plenty OF
room in the Northwest, and the East
and middle West are willing to contrib
ute 30 its growth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Porto RicO's expectation of coffee is
larger In volume than that of any Of
the other native products of the island.
and according to Gen. Roy Stone much
of the coffee is sold as genuine Mocha
and Java The average Porto Rican
agriculturlst whatever his depriva-
lions otherwise, is usually the possess
sor of a coffee patch, which he cult
Yates and from which he secures a suf-
hciency of the berry to supply the
needs of his family. He bakes the Der
ries till black, and pounds them into
powder in a mortar. The beverage re-
sulting therefrom has the color of ink
and the consistence of broth. Since the
close OF the war some of the natives
Aave learned to prepare coffee for
drinking purposes after the American
fashion; but most of them practice the
ways of their fathers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12
To Dispel the Fog.

The latest invention is fog -dispeller,
The apparatus consists of a horizontal
outlook pipe eight feet In length and
eight inches in diameter. At the mouth
Of the tube is a wide fiange; the rear
end is covered with a thick disc OF
glass. About two feet from the rear
end a pipe enters the tube from below,
at an obtuse angle with the forward
section.
This connection is made through
sort of turn-table, which permits the
outlook tube to be pointed In any direc'
ton desired, up or down, from one
side to the other. The pipe below con-
meets with a blower down In the YES
sell
When the dispeller Is in use, the
blower sends a powerful stream of air
up through the pipe into the tube, ana
the current turtles into the fog, boring
hole through it, as it were.
The action of the suspended moisture
is twofold. The fog Is rolled back IN
every direction, the high pressure Oh
the blast produces a cooling influence
the moisture in suspension condenses
and falls in rain. A great cone of clear
atmosphere, with It's apex at the mouth
of the tube, results.
The eye of the pilot is at the glass az
the rear of the tube, and he gazes inlo
the bowels of the fog. With its aid
pilot can readily pick up his buoys IN .
fog, and keep an eye out for yesseS
ahead.
With a powerful blower, the inventor
hopes to make the fog-dispeller useiui
at 1000 feet.
No claim Is made that the dispeller
would be practicable except when tue
vessel is going at a slow rate of speeu'
which is customary when there Is togs!
weather.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Considering the number Of times II
has been written up" it is singular
that the peculiar swindle known as the
Spanish priest game" is still worked
or attempted-in this county. 1hi
priest, who Is supposed to live III
Madrid, writes some thrifty Amer
lean citizen, telling of bul'il c
treasure or of a legacy left by a Span
ish grandee to him, the American cita
zen. If the latter nibbles at the bait
the next thing is request for money
for legal or other expenses. If the re-.
mittance be made the Madrid ecclesi
astic Is heard from no more. OF course
there is no Spanish priest mixed up in
the matter at all. The whole thing is
the work of American swindlers who
have a branch establishment in the
Spanish capital, and the fact that they
continue to attempt a swindle which
has been exposed dozens of times is no
tribute to their originality. That some
people haven't heard of it, however, is
evident from the fact that a seasoned
Washington correspondent treats one
and a Western man of prominence Is
reported to be on the point of claim
ing a legacy" left him by a hitherto
unheard-of Spanish relative. The
fools are still "a numerous branch of
the human family.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

The present open door policy for mar.
rage In America cannot exist much
songer. writes Edward Box in the La
dies Home Journal. The question must
ne met, and 1T should be met squarely.
ANY discussion of divorce is mtimely;
y IS futile at the moment. 1t Is crap
Dling with the question at the wrong
'end- Whether divorce is right or
wrong; whether there should be d.
yssrce at all, and on what grounds a
'sa>eTee Of divorce should be granted
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Miss Grace NJ Dodge finds three
faults in the business woman-she. I'M
dercuts men In wages, she is not sutti-
ciently thorough, and she eats cream
puifs instead of beefsteak for luncheon
ANY butcher will tell you that the last
weakness is the worst.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12


why, who gave you thes. ~.
Ansom"
Jack" she replied simply, with /.
cred eyelids and pretty flush on wv
face aei
Jack" he cried. my sonr
Yes" she whispered.
But II don't understand
not aware that you had ever met h,,a,
He is in South Africa!"
ut was for my sake he went tbo..
she replied softly.
There was silence for a few m,nr.
Then you are the young-er-IosN
whom my son wished to marry IN -
position to my wishes?" said Mr.. Msns
field severely.
YES" she murmured.
Mr.. Mansfield thought deeply for N.
next few minutes. After all. he ukos
Miss Ansom immensely; and If he stiI,
proved obstinate she would. of couraa
leave the house, and perhaps tb,'
mornings ridiculous adventure mich.
be mentioned, and-yes, he would he
merciful.
"Well, Miss Ansom, need hardly On,
that your story has astonished me ha.
yond measure. But | will not dispuiso
from you the fact that during the tims
you have been with us you have won
my highest esteem and, In fact. T. "a.
gard you with feelings of paternal AZ.
lection. We must write to that young
scamp and have him home. Mean.
while"
With cry of JOY Miss Ansom flung
her arms around his neck and imprint.
ed kiss on his nose.
At that moment the door opened, and
Mrs. Mansfield stood on the threshold
with hands uplifted in horror. Sbe
could not have timed her entrance with
greater precision had she been wait.
Ing, with eye at the keyhole.
John! Miss Ansom" she gasped.
Mr.. Mansfield looked frightened.
MY dear" he cried nervously, 81 am
going to write and tell Jack to coma
home. This young lady has promised
to be his wife. She Is, in fact, the
young lady about whom we had thai
foolish quarrel"
1t took Mr.. Mansfield quite quarter
of an hour to make his wife understand
clearly the facts of the case. But when
she did understand she burst into tears
and rapturously embraced Miss Ansom.
assuring her Of her undying affection.
Mr. Mansfield at length managed to
slip away, congratulating himself on
the success with which he had extri.
Gated himself from an unpleasant posi-.
ton. After all. he was glad of an ex.
cuse to welcome his boy home again.
But perhaps If he had heard what
passed between his wife and future
ola ughter-in-law' when they heard the
hall door close behind him he would
have realized that they had scored on
all points.
Dear darling Mrs. Mansfield!" cried
Miss Ansom, embracing Mrs. Mansfield
afresh. How good of you to have me
here as your companion, and then TO
devise this clever plot. Why, 1t was
quite a dramaw
''In which you played your part very
well. my dear" replied the old lady,
patting the girls cheek affectionatey.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

popular preacher has had his
church wired so as to offer a sermon
telephone service to all who wish to
aisten while enjoying the comfort and
privacy of their homes. What would
Cotton Mather say to that If he could
come to life2
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

There is a fiction that above the land
ang place at st. Helena is written the
words of Dante's vision, "All hope
abandon, ye who enter here" 1t IS not
quite SO bad as that, but 1t is bad
enough.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

The Dowager Empress persists in be-
Eng reactionary for all she must know
that so long as China wears the queue
At will hang behind.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Pews Of nOn-paying holders In a Ra-
cine church were nailed up. 1t would
be much better If the trustees had at
the proper time nailed the pew-holders
down.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

A young lover In New Orleans paid
$120 to hear his sweetheart sing to him
from Philadelphia over telephone
wire. At all events, he made his money
go long way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Nineteen hundred Is a year that can
be divided by a. but nevertheless mocks
the fond longings of many an eager
Rpinster.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

The evil that men do lives after them,
hut the ones who preach the funeral
sermons are careful not to mention 1t.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Europe's coal famine Is feast for
American mine owners.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12
Something just as Good.

Customer-Have you any SCOUTING
sand?
Grocer-No; we're entirely out OF IL
Customer-Well, give me han
pound Of your sugar; my tins have y
be secured to-day, no matter what "
costs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

The report of the death of Osman
Pasha. like that of Mark Twain, seems
no have been greatly exaggerated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

There are 6,15O,0O0 volumes in the IL
bra11es of American colleges-and the
6rsshman generally knows 1t all.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

A man of so regards girl OF ID Sliu
because she laughs at nothing, Du' .
ID the same thing that he worries o'~
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

There Is always room at the top, pu'
the middle and lower rounds OF tu'
ladder are terribly crowded.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

1t Is wrong TO judge by appearances
when the gun doesn't seem to be load
ed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-05-12

Discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of short
engagements recalls that the summer
girl brought them into vogue seasons
ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02

John Smith, who when with New Bedford, kicked out many hard drive of the Pawtucket rushers, probably swifl be- the goal guardian of. the Paw ltueke AteaIfa s@--% -, --- . {. Manager Fled Doe of sthea Lewiston polo team left that city "Wednesday for Massachusetts after players. He ex- poets to return with Roberts, zCoggs1 we'll and Menard. Hipson, the first rush of the tesm, has already feacheu Lewiston. Manager Doe has decided to have an amateur league formed Ill Lewiston and Auburn to play before the regular league games each even ing. He will offer a price of S2o. Tor the winner at the close of the season. Probably four teams willsbe forineu.
 New Britain may have polo after ali' and National league polo at that: A game between the Meriden and Hart ford clubs will be played here as a card to see if the game will pay, and II if does a first-class team will be put in here. Two or three managers are now negotiating with Lessee John W H. lis of the Casino, and matters may come to head at once: Tom Cotter was in town yesterday and arrange ments were made for game Friday evening. but Mir Willis has decided to postpone it until after election, as two rallies are to be held that night It is understood that Billy Murray of Springfic would like a club in this city. and he might enter an agreement with MT Willis. Polo has paid in New Britain and probably would agaln.- New Britain News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02
JORDAN WANTS TOO MUCH.

Ben Jordan, the British feather weight, expects to revisit this country in December and naturally wants to try conclusions with ;, the renowned. Terry. But before the Englishman is granted the honor of exchanging buff fets with the worlds feather-weight champion he will probably be told to wipe the stain of his defeat by Eddie Santry from his record. The Chica- goan knocked Jordan out, and was in turn put to sleep by Terry. There fore, the British representative should be made to prove his worth against his former conqueror before being permitted to figure as McGovern's op- ponent in a ring.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02
: FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS .
Echoes From the Roped, Circle
 About the Scrappers.

EHms corbett's Talk Is Causing the
 Sports to Get Weary-Jordan Has a
 Lot to Learn Before He Faces Me
 Govern-Tommy Ryan Evidently
 Fears Jack Root-Story of South
 African Fight Promoter-Two to One
 Bet on McGovern Against Bernstein.
 Tommy Ryan is out in another one of his bombastic howls. He wants to fight Root, and he does not want to fight any one else. To all of which the middle-weight champion of the west Iretorts, Come on, MT Ryan, Root wants no more of Ryan in a six round bout if he can be assigned q longer route. Root goes so far as to state that Jim JeffrieS is not equal to beating Ryan in six rounds, provided the latter oily one makes up his mind to fight on the defensive. In q twenty or twenty-five round contest Root thinks that q true test of the relative merits of the men can be had. Just where q fight at the long distance could be pulled off profitably right now is a question. San Francisco was open, and is, for the matter of that, but the sport is not in healthy form right now. Connecticut does not offer any thing at all enticing. Recent fights there have developed financial fizzles, and about the only places of promise are Kansas City. Louisville, Omaha, or Denver. The Colorado city is about out of the running because of the ten round limit, and Root wants Ryan for double that stretch or better. There will be no trouble in arranging a match between the pair if a proper battle ground can be selected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02
JIM CORBETT "YAWPS."

Even as the dejected mongrel bays mounfully at the newly risen moon, so does one James J. Corbett con- tinue to ''yawp'' dolefully in the face. of public opinion. There is but one way to suppress people of the James J. type, and unfortunately it is against the laws laid down by civilized com munity to resort to that one .etfectual method. During the past week Corbett has been even more than usually hys- terical and petulant. Scorned by the public and snubbed by Heavy-Weight Champion Jim Ieffries, he still refuses to be squelched, and continues to pour out tirade after trade of abuse against the kingpin of the heavy brigade, and the latters manager, Billy Brady. To Brady's clever handling Corbett owes the fact that he ever mounted to pug1- listic prominence. Yet, according to the ex-champion's statement, he made Brady what he is to-day. This last assertion is on a par with the majority of the declarations issued by Corbett, as far as veracity is concerned, but then when did "Gentleman'' Jim ever care for truth where his own interests were involved?
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
The Great Tournament to Begin

The Great Tournament to Begin at
 Monte Carlo on February 1.
 The international chess and Salta tournaments have now been arranged to begin at Monte Carlo on February l, play to continue to March 15. Up to fortnight ago the guaranteed prize fund had reached 10000 francs. The official gam will be issued in the next few days. NJ. Arnous de Riviere of Paris, who has been authorized to make this statement, adds that the committee will invite the twelve strongest players of the world to con- pete. and that the rules and regula- tions will be about the same as those governing the Paris international tour nament last year.
 This arrangement will considerably interfere with the proposed interna- tional cable match between America and Great Britain. Three members of the American team, Pillsbury, Showal- ter and Marshall, will get invitations to play at Monte Carlo, and without those three men America will have little chance of winning the cable match.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02
MANAGER cosGRovE's SIDE
Differs With Manager Dunphy About
 That Football Game. ,'sc 5
Waterbury, Nov 2, 19Ot

2 I f {.
 Waterbury, Nov 2, 1900. Editor of Democrat: 1i .,>' y
 Dear Sir-In your paper last night MT Dunphy published an article ill which he stated that he had given the Films all the opportunity they wanted if they wanted to play. l wish to state that MT Dunphy gave me one date, that was for the 18th, and last Monday he cancelled that, now he says l asked MT Dunphy for a date. He asked me whenI [ wanted it. I told him all dates were6filled up to the 18th. He said he. would play on that date. I salso asked him. if they would play on Thanksgiving. He said that if 1 could get the field he would, but as I could not get the field I told him we would play the 18th, then the games we were to play with the Yannigan team of Bridgeport and Scorchers of Seymour we're cancelled and that left us with two open dates, so on October 22 I went and asked MT Dunphy if he could change the date for, the 11th in- stead of the 18th He said he could not as he had that date filled, so 1 said all right, expecting him to hold the regular date on Thursday, October 24. He asked me to play them on the 2Tth l told him we could not, as our team was not 'ln conQltlOn to play. He then offered $25 and told him we would not play him for $50 as our team could not do themselves justice. He said we would play as good then as we would in two weeks. told him he would find that out later, then he told me to see him on the next Sunday, and he would let me know if he could play on the 11th, but 1 did not see him until Monday night, when he said they could not play on the 11th and if they went to Bridgeport to play they would not play the 18th, and as we have dates for after the 18th it looked as if there would be no game. Now if MT Dunphy wants to play foot ball we will play them at any time or at any place. The Cadet team would not play us last season. They said there was no money in it. They want ed to do the same thing this year, but if they want money they can have that too, for we will play and let the winner take all the gate money. As for our going to Unionville, that has nothing to do with this game except that because we would not play them when our team was broken up so that they might have q chance to win. He got riled over it and cancelled the date he gave me.
 Respectfully yours
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02

Bethlehem, Nov 2.-With the Lafay- ette game only two days off, football fever is raging at white heat at Lehigh. Although the number of men injured in recent games, coupled with a bad slump, have caused Lehigh's prospects to assume rather dismal aspect, the most enthusiastic supporters still think that the team will be able to hold the Eastonians down to a low score. Last week, after the team had. defeated Bucknell and Rutgers with such appar- ent ease, and the men were showing up so well in practice. it was thought that Lafayette could be held down to at least one touchdown. The poor showing made in the Annapolis game last Saturday, however, seems to have demoralized the team,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02

The first basket ball game of the season in the local Y, M. 0. A. league was played last night at the Y. M. o. A. gymnasium between the Colts and the Nonpareils. Danaher was captain of the Colts while the Nonpareils were captained. by Earle. The game was close. and. exciting throughout, ending in favor of the Colts by the1score of 12 to 4. The Colts team consisted |of the, following players: Gearing and Curtis, forwards; Kenealey, ' cen terss Captain Dapaher and z Mckay, guards. while the following was the makeup Of the Nopparefls: Captain Earle and Nichols. forward : Bnrnes. 1Sedter;;a Sichmund .and War |ner. guards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02

London, Nov 2.-The stewards of the Jockey club have issued a significant notice that, in view of the large num- Der of horses now in training at New market. they are not prepared to enter tain any fresh applications. for licenses to train there. Rigby, the American jockey. has been suspended for draw ing overweight in the Old Cambridge shire race. He also has been repri- manded for using improper language" in the weighing room.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-02

Wallace is a quarter back and is cap- tain of the second eleven. This makes six new men who have been tried at the ends since the Columbia game. The varsity men played a faster game yesterday than they have in some time. Charley Dupee, the sprinter, was full back on the scrub and he drove punts at the varsity whenever he had a chance. These punts were handled with better judgment than usual.