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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
TRANSFERS STRIKE.
City Front Federation and Brother hnnd nf Teamsters Declare Strike Off.

City Front Federation and Brother hood of Teamsters Declare Strike oH.
 San Francisco. Oct 3.-The Call says: The terms of the teamsters' strike set tIement are substantially as follows: The draymen's association, through lts executive committee, guarantees that inc wages. hours and overtime sched- ule in force before the inception or the strike shall not be disturbed with in a year: it agrees that former em- ployes shall be reinstated so Tar as possible. but does not promise the dis charge of efficient non-nnion men, ana it agrees that there shall be no dis elimination against union men.
 The City Front federation and the Brotherhood of Teamsters agree that the teamsters' strike and the sympa- thetic general strike shall be declared off and the men left free to return 10 work. Employees are to obey orders given by the employer in the regular course of business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
MISS STONES K|DNAPPERS
Macedonia Committee Said to
 Have Hand in It.


 Miss Stone Will be Released Even if
 Ransom is Paid-U. s. Consul o. M.
 Dickinson Has Started for the pull garian Capital
 Constantinople, Oct 3.-American representatives have secured evidence proving the complicity of members of the Macedonian committee at Sofia in the kidnapping of the American mis- companion, Madame TSilka, and the assurances given by the Bulgarian gov ernment relative to the measures to be taken against the abductOrS show that the gravity of the affair is appre- ciated at Sofia. The departure of the United States consul general at Con- stantinople, o. NJ. Dickinson, for the Bulgarian capital is expected to re suit in increased activity.
 Well informed people in Constant nople doubt that the release of eMiss Stone and her companion will be eff fected by the payment of ransom. The Ottoman government would have difficulty in finding the amount de manded, while the missionaries point out that the American board of for eign missions has made practice of refusing to pay ransom on the ground that it would create a precedent and be fatal to mission enterprise else where.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
CRAMPS SON DEAD.

Philadelphia, Oct 3.-Henry w. Cramp, eldest son of Charles H. Cramp, and vice president of the Cramp Ship and Engine Building Co, died to-day at Devon Inn, near this city, from complication of diseases. Mir Cramp had been connected with the ship yard from his boyhood, most of his work being confined to the ad- ministration end of the business. He was P years old and unmarried.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03

parently did so, but the defender out pointed the Britisher and had soon taken the lead ill the race.
 At 1:2S the Columbia was well in the lead and inside of ten minutes had half mile between her and the Shamrock. Her gains continued for the next ten minutes until at 1:51 both went on the starboard tack and made the squirt for the finish. The Sham rock strained every bit of canvas that she had set to catch her rival who was proudly footing for the finish line. The Columbia was not to be beaten, how ever, for although she lost consider able of her lead she went flying over the finishing mark at 2:15:O2 while the Shamrock was one minute and eight cen seconds behind her. While it was not so close a race as the other day it was interesting from the fact that the wind was strong and each yacht was forced to do the best that was in it. When the last turn was made then began the race, for the Columbia, which had been behind all through, now took a hand i'll the game and her rapid closing of the gap between her and the Shamrock made her friends en- thusiastic. When she had passed her and had headed for the finish with ev- cry stitch of canvas that could be used brought into play the friends of the Shamrock realized that they were beaten. but the race home was grand one, and when Columbia crossed the line winner cheer after cheer echoed and re-echoed from boat to boat and they were still cheering when the Shamrock went over the line.
 Official time of finish was: Column bia 2:15:05 and Shamrock 2:16:26 De ducting time allowance Columbia won by three minutes and thirty-five sec onds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
TO SETTLE STRIKE.

Chicago. Oct 3.-The state board or arbitration. it is announced, will eli deavor to settle the telephone strike. Under the provisions of the state arbi- tration act the board is empowered 10 make investigations and issue SUD- poenas in all matters wherein the gen eral public is inconvenienced. As tele- phone communication comes under thls clause the board will see what can be done to bring the opposing parties io- gRther.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
HALF A MILLION.

Port Townsend, Wash, Oct 3.-The steamship Queen has arrived from Cape Nome, bringing All passengers and half a million dollars in gold dust. The passengers report that Nome is crowded with people waiting for an opportunity to get out. The custom report at Nome shows that 1000 people arrived there this season and that 1000 have already departed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
DENIED USE OF MAILS.

Chicago. Oct 3.-Abraham Isaak, an- archist leader and editor of Free SO- ciety, the most recent issue of which is ready for circulation, was yesterday denied. at least temporarily, the use of the United States mails for the scat tering of his paper. He was told at the postofiice to file a new application. which would be referred to the post master-general, and until ruling shall be received from Washington the paper will be vigorously barred from the mails
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
LIFE IMPRISoNNIEN.i.

Bridgeport, Oct 3.-George Columbo was to-day sentenced to life imprison- ment in the superior court in this city. He was found guilty of murder in the second degree yesterday on the charge of killing Jacob Lawson, who was foreman of a gang of workmen in which COlumbo was employed. The killing took place last May. After he was entenced Columbo shouted to the interpreter "I prefer death to life in prison; tell the judge that"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
FIRE SMOTHERED.

Victoria. B. O.. Oct 3.-Mine Inspec- tor Morgan, after testing the gas which is escaping from the extension shaft, expressed the opinion that the fire in the mine has been smothered and in consequence the work of searching for the bodies will be commenced.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
IF WAS NEBRASKA DAY.

Buffalo, Oct 3.-This was Nebraska day at the exposition. In anticipation of the event. Nebraska's governor, the Hon Ezra H. Savage, his full military staff and a number of distinguished citizens of Nebraska arrived here yes terday and spent the day at the expo sition. This morning the exercises were held in the Temple of Music.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
TO EFFECT JUNCTION.

New York, Oct 3.-A dispatch from Odessa to the Times says that, accord ing to adviees from Vladivostock, the junction of the Manchurian line with the rest of the trans Siberian railway will be effected on Oct IA. Traffic will be opened on the entire system on No yember 8.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
VALUE OE MINERALS.

Washington, Oct 3.--A report issued to-day by the United States geological survey shows that the total value of minerals of all kinds produced in this country in 1900 was $1,070, los, ,SS9. The total value of the metallic prod ucts was $552, ,418,6 ,627, the non-metallic $516, 69O,262, and estimated value of mineral products unspecified $1,0O0,- GOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
MUSIC TEACHER KILLED.

Cleveland, o, Oct 3.Mrs Josephine Flanagan, an aged musician of Nor walk, and mother of the music teacher of President Roosevelt's children, was instantly killed last night by an engine at the Lake Shore crossing on Colts avenue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
PREsIDENTs ApPoINTMENr.

Washington, Oct 3.-The president to-day made the following appoint ments: War-Colonel William H. Bis bee. brigadier general. State-Martin R. Cook. Massachusetts, marshal of United States consular court at Che foo, China
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Daughters of Revolution Vote to Wear
 Mourning Emblem.

Washington, Oct 3.-The national board of management of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution at it's first meeting since the death oI the late president, William Mckinley. rec commended that the following resoiu- tion be communicated through the press to the members of the society:
 Resolved, That a badge of black rib bon, with or. without the official in- signia, be worn by the members of the society in memory of our beloved president, William Mckinley. for 80 days after the adoption of this reso- lution on this, the 2d day of October, 1901
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
TURNED COLUMN RULES.
Japanese Papers Went Into Mourning
 for Mckinley.


 for Mckinley.
 Victoria, B. C., Oct 3.-Advices from Japan received here are as follows: Several of the native Japanese papers appeared with turned rules on the day following the receipt of the news of the death of President Mckinley. All contained columns expressing deep re- gret at the loss the country had suf- fered.
 France, it is said. is about to con- struct a line of telegraph from Ton quin to Annoy. and thence to Port Ar thur, giving France direct communi- cation to the far east independent of the British lines.
 Australian papers just received con tain many references to the assassina- tion of President Mckinley and ex- press horror at the deed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
RAY corr WON

London, Oct 3.-J. E. Platt's bay colt Pietermaritzburg won the Jockey club stakes of 10000 sovereigns at Newmarket today. Lord Rosebery' s Epson Lad was second, and King Ed wards Diamond Jubilee third.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Holland, Oct 3--The house of Chas Morrell. a farmer. was struck by light ming and burned to the ground last night. Only a portion of the contents were saved. The loss will be $1, ,OOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
QUINCY NOMINATED.

Boston, Oct 3.-Josiah Quincy was nominated for governor of Massachu- setts to-day, receiving 100 votes to his opponents 174.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03

Budapest, Oct B. Although the newspapers here to-day publish con- gratulatory articles on the orderiiness and fairness of the parliamentary gen. eral elections yesterday which resulted in the return of large liberal major ity for the government, the fact fe- mains that there were serious encoun- ters in many districts. necessitating military intervention. during which the troops fired and killed or wounded numbers of people. The government has been obliged to declare some of the results invalid. owing to the coercive measures of the local authorities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
KING EDNARD'S CONDITION
Rumor is Prevalent That His
 Condition is Serious
Newspapers Continue to Publish the Stories Cancer of the Tongue is the Kings Ailment, Which it is Said Will Result Fatally.

Copenhagen, Oct 3.-The newspa- pers here to-day revive the rumors that King Edward is in serious con dition from cancer of the tongue,w with- out adducing any evidence to that eff feet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Fa1r Io-nignr anl Friday, fresA west erly winds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-03
TEN THOUSAND STRIKERS.

Liege, Belgium, Oct 3.-The coal strike is rapidly extending to all the coaipIts on the left bank of the Mouse and has involved 10000 strikers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
Ths Siawness Of Starvation.

During a prolonged fast the loss Of
weight is unusually rapid at first, and
decreases as the time goes on; death
ensues when certain percentage Of
the loss has been reached, and this per-
centage varies according to the origi-
nal weight. Fat animals may lose
half their weight, thinner ones per-
haps two-ffths; d man or woman os
rather spare build, weighing 14s
pounds, might, therefore, lose about
IS pounds before succumbling. Chill
dren die after fast Of from three to
five days, during which they have lost
i quarter of their weight. Healthy
adults, however, have tasted 30 days
when water has been taken. a Ger
man physician reports The case of
woman, aged ~ years, who tasted for
43 days, taking water freely. She
lost "a pounds out Of ! 433 ponds, and
died fxonl exhaustion.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
BREVITIEs OF FUN.

ssHoW did old Bnlgerget his repu-
safion as an honestman 4? z By B know
ing exactly when not to lie. ndian-
apolis News.
But he's a distant sort Of man.
The more distant the better for the
moment. I'm going to ask him for
his daughter " Philadelphia Times.
Sentimental and ahem
Thirty Did he say he knew me
when T was girl p Sweet Twenty
Oh, no! He said be remembers you
when be was boy r Punch.
Ritter aI don't know why you
should be 80 down on Crabtree. Some
day you'll admit, at least, that his
heart IS in the right place" " Bitter
That will be the day of his funeral. 3
p Philadelphia Press.
Oh admit that the audience
hoWled and Whistled through the
whole three acts of your play, and you
say it might have been worse? How
could it?'' There might have been
five acts. Z Philadelphia Times.
It's pretty hard to select wife
nowadays = remarked Mr.. Con Sect;
"the average girl of to-day doesn't
know enough" " sTvefound, : replied
Mr.. Mittens, shat they MOI entirely
too much. Philadelphia Record.
Two men were put out Of mothers
meeting in Missouri because they in
sisted upon talking Served 'em
right. It must have been another
case Of fools rushing in where only
angels have the right to tread -.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bound to Enjoy Herself. Now,
DEAR said mamma, giving final in
struetions to Elsie, who is going to
take tea with a playmate, when you
are asked If you will have something
you must say: Yes, thank you, and
if you don't want it you must say z
ooh, you needn't bother about that, Z
Elsie interrupted. 8 don't expect
to refuse anything Philadelphia
Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
rive Generations.

Representative Living gston, OF Geor-
gia, is one Of the few men who can
boast Of belonging to 4 family that has
living representatives Of five genera
tions. Mr. Liyingstonss father, aged
9S years, is row living in the south
IL good health. Between the age Of
this oldest member of the family and
the youngest there Is . difference Of
g5 years, the baby and sole member
Of the fifth generation being i've
II boy Of three years who is living
ID this city This young American IS
the son Of Mr. ivingston1s grand
daughter, who ii turn is the child Of
his eldest daughter The five genera
tons have been photo phed II d
group and the picture is cherished by
eyesy member Of the Livin ngslon fam
asAington Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
PURE ALCOHOL.
Partially Dlssolvss Fivs Oss Of Sir
Metals Experimental With

The action Of alcohol upon metals
is peculiar. DR.. Malmejac in his ex-
periments used 95 per cent, alcohol
which left no residue on evaporation.
Tbs metals, copper, iron, tin, lead,
zinc and galvanized iron were corked
up with alcohol in glass TASKS and kept
at ordinary temperatures for SIX
months. The copper was entirely un-
acted upon, but in Ill the other TASKS
there was deposit on the bottom and
the metal was covered with a similar
deposit. In the case Of tin, lead, zine
and galvanized iron, the deposit was
white; that from iron was red, re-
sembling iron rust, says Science. All
Lot the liquids, except that in which
the lead had been placed, filtered clear
the latter retained its murky appear
ance after repeated filterings through
double filters. The clear fillrates from
iron, lead, zinc and galvanized iron
gave much residue on evaporation,
while the residue from tin was hardly
appreciate. In the former cases 1t is
clear that not only bad the metal
been oxidized, but . considerable
quantity had entered into the solution
These experiments have an impor-
tant bearing on the storing and ship
ping OF alcohol, as absolute alcohol
Iis generally purchased in galvanized
iron cans, SO that it ought to require
redistillation Scientific American
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
THE AMERICAN GIRL.
Sarah Bernhardt Compares Her Favoa
ably with the Bellies Of France.

Sarah Bernhardt Compares Her Favoa
ably with the Bellies Of France.
Ny study Of the American girl has
been tWofold;, first, in Paris, and aft
erWards at her home. AT frstsI con-
sidered her simply q refreshing change
from the stereotyped English girl,
good to look at and good to talk with.
& was apparent, even then, that
American girls would become famous
Id Paris for their unusual gifts of con-
versation and their general good
looks. I soon was able to drive down
any Of the great avenaes at home and
pick them out as I saw them pass
They had more distinction ii their
looks and manner than the girls ofanyl
other country; q freedom n their
walk, and conscious pride ii their
expression They never have had
difficulty in making places for them
selves IN the Life of Paris.
But, though knew something ct
them abroad, it was not until my
present tour Of this country that I
began To know them as they are. They
have many qualities for which / look
in vain among the bellies Of France,
and they can rival my countryWom-
en- now in beauty and dress First Of
all, / think they have more general
culture and are better educated. I
have been astounded, in going about
the country, to observe the numbers
Of large and fourishing colleges for
women which everywhere exist One
can hardly believe that there are So
many women seeking higher edtca-
tion, as you call il here And the
young women / have met showed the
results of this education They were
able to discuss innumerable subjects
intelligently. { could hardly mem
ton any branch Of art of which they
were ignorant, and usually they could
talk well on the drama, poetry and
Sarah Bernhardt, ID Success.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
JAPANESE SILK.
Aids Materially in the Preservation Of
Old Manuscripts.

sThe preservation Of old manu-
scripts Of historic OF other value has
been very much simplifed By the use
of japanese silk, explained an official
Of the library Of congress to Wash
ington Star reporter. It has re-
moved fear that has long existed
in the minds Of Librarians that there
was no way out Of it, and that therare
old manuscripts would simply have
to have their day and then dry up and
return to their original elements.
Happily the use Of q silk Of extreme
thinness and transparency has settled
the question Of the life Of these man
uscripts for the next two orthree hun
dred years atleast. By that time some
other method may be discovered. The
responsibility leaves Us, anyhow. This
silk is thinner than the thinnest It's
sue paper, the threads being finer.
than spider webs. It is pasted over
the manuscript SO firmly that It keeps
OF all dust and air and yet IS 50 trans
parent that it does not interfere any
more with the appearance Of the man
uscript than would an ordinary plate
Of glass. It strengthens the manu-.
script so that the danger Of handling
Is reduced toa minimum. The library
Of congress is now engaged IN hand
ling and protecting all Of the old
manuscripts with this silk, and
while it is an immense task, it will
probably be completed within the next
couple Of years This silk is by no
means costly, and ii comparison with
tracing linen, which was formerly
used as d protection for old manu-
scripts, is as much superior as the
tracing linen was to the ordinary So
called transparent or semi-trans-
parent paper The library does not
claim the credit for its introduction,
though II has had considerable to do
in the way Of suggesting and further
ing It's use in other Libraries through
out this country Unless q person Is
somewhat expert in the matter Of old
manuscripts I do not think they
would be able to recognize the fact
that the silk had been used.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
a Novel Wager.

For a wager, Mr.. 7. Savage, of the
Raynes Park hotel. Wimbledon, per-
formed novel match on the towing
path at Kingsto on-on Thames. With
in the half-hour he backed himself to
perform six events, and be excelled
himself By accomplishing them in just
over 181 minutes, much to the delight
of the large crowd assembled. First
he walked q quarter Of mile, then
rode quarter Of d mile on horseback,
followed By swim Of Like distance
il the river. d quart fer-1nile run, cy.
cling quarter, and finished up with
rowing q quarter Of 8 mile.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
PAYMENT TN ADVANCE.
Elsphant Meat Sold IN ths Rssfauraus
on Special Terms


on Special Terms.
The young man from the coun-
try took his green necktie and his
sweetheart into restaurant III Ok
ford street, and, like some young men
who on these occasions want to show
OFF before their lady friends, be was
disposed to be facetious at the wait
ers expense.
Waiter he said, sbroiled eIe-
phant fortwo
Yessir, replied The waiter, per
fectIy unmoved.
And, waiter, bring it on toast. :
Yessir.n
Then be stood there like ! status
for minute.
Well, : said the young man, are
you going to bring It r.
7 essir.
Why don't you, then2'
Orders is, sir, that We has to bs
paid in advance for elephant, sir. Ele-
phant on toast, sir, IS e1 ,555 los. Il
you take It without toast, Sir. It i
only 81 ,555, sir
The waiter never smiled, but the
girl did, and the young man cana
down whole row Of pegs London
Tit-Bits.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-20
TRICKS OF GAMBLERS.
Old Timers Bound to Circumvent fhs
Laws Provis ions.

The fellow who has the gambling
instinct well developed cannot BE-
|hedged in easily, said a gentlemanto to
q New Orleans Times Democrat Wri-
ter, and I have known some very
clever schemes being worked to eyade
the law and to fool the officers who
are charged with the enforcement Of
public statutes / lived in Memphis
some years ago, when the police raid
Led Chinese joint, and they arrested
nearly a hundred Cinnamon and ac-
Icused them Of violating the law pro-
hibiting gambling of any sort. They
had the goods on them, and were ac-s
tuaHy caught in the act Of playing
| fantan. The paraphernalia was cap
ItuFed. But they telegraphed across
| the state for a shrewd little fellow
| of their own race, who talked English
well, and he had not been on the scene
two hours before he had outwitted the
whole ahebang. He actually proved
that the Cinnamon were attending
lodge meeting, and explained theuses
of the things that had been captured
in the fantan joint, and actually con-
Iverted fantan check into symbol
of great meaning and sole1nnity But
| I had in mind another story, and it
will probably reveal the latest thing
in the way Of dodging the laws on
gambling. In certain state it has
been made felony to shoot dice, and
fellows are not allowed to play poker
/ or dice for the drinks. The box in
the barroom was olltlaWed. The gam
blers shifted by changing the numbers
on the sides Of the cubes, and instead
Of black dots running from one to-
| six on the six sides OF the cubes they
used the numbers 10, 20, 80, 40, SO
and 60, and called the game rampz.
| The points were the same. Idropped
into saloon one day and noticed q
couple rolling something out on the
counter. They were using fve brown
ish-looking objects, and they made
no noise as they rolled out on the
smooth cherry counter. I was sur
prised to find that they were really
playing the same old game, but in
stead Of using dice they we're using
parched grains Of coffee, and the
point was to keep the split sides Of
the grains up. hey seemed to get
d world Of fun out ofitand stuck zach
lother for the drinks just as they used
to do when they handled the dotted
and pictured cubes.