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The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
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FEEDING A PYTHON.
The Biggest Snake Tn Captivity Had
 to Be Forced to Eat.

i to Be Forced to Eat. The East Indian python, 27 feet ( {, Inches long, the biggest captive snake ! in the world, was fed at the zoological gardens of the Bronx last Friday after i a hard fight. The snake, a female. has refused to eat voluntarily. In the den l with her are two other pythons, one 26 feet inches and the other g feet 6 l inches long. Any one of these snakes could crush and kill an OK.
 Into this den Chief Keeper Snyder entered, accompanied by two assist | ants. The smallest python, which was I in water tank, was covered by boards, and the other was covered after dan- gerous maneuvers by blankets to pre- vent 1t from seeing the fight with it's huge companion.
 Keeper Snyder threw a blanket over the head of the biggest python and re- treated to the small door. There, awaiting his chance, he grabbed the
 hooded monster just behind the head and Jerked 1t through the opening. Other keepers were waiting outside, and as each foot or two of the serpent was pulled forth they grabbed it in turn and pulled 1t farther out of the cage.
 While this was being done the two keepers still in the cage threw them selves upon the massive moving coils of the great constructor, and, though in peril Of being inwrapped and crushed, they successfully guided the squirming
 folds toward the exit. When finally
 outside in the corridor behind the
 cages, it took the utmost strength of Il
 men to hold the snake, which weighs
 over 200 pounds, in comparatively
 straight line, though aided by pressing
 1t against the wall.
 Another keeper by the aid of a long
 bamboo pole pushed four freshly killed
 rabbits down the python's throat, and
 the serpent was safely put back in the cage tail first. A stream of water from
 hose was at once directed into its
 mouth to prevent the snake from dis
 gorging it's meal. but to no avail, for the rabbits were cast forth again.
 It was decided to repeat the opera tion. for snakes of such size are too valuable to be allowed to commit sui eide by starvation. Again did the keep CTS enter the cage, and after another struggle worse than the first the oper- ation was repeated.
 This time, with four fresh rabbits, it was successful, for the python con cluded to retain her repast. When re- stored to the den. both the other snakes were in a nervous, ugly mood, and po- licemen kept visitors away from the glass front of tue caaA
 The 231s foot python, after being fed In like manner for nearly year, now readily eats it's semimonthly meals of chickens without persuasion and is growing in length, girth and avoirdu- pois. The 26 foot 4 inch snake, which is male 10 inches In diameter and 225 pounds in weight, will be fed In a few days. He is the worst customer of all to handle. New York Times.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
To Escape the winter iweather.

At this season of the year a good many people are wanting to know where to go to escape the severe winter weather. The climate of North Carolina is partic- ularly pleasant during the winter months. 1t is not so warm as the cli1n- ate of Florida and yet 1t offers relief from the severe weather of this locality. Southern Pines, N. O., is a newly founded village where hundreds of Northern people are sojorlrning. We advise the reader to take a run down to that locality and see what it is like dur ing the winter months. The railway fare cost but little and Piney Woods IIln. the new big hotel. an elegant hos telry will care for you at moderate rates.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

der. The distance between it's extended claws is sometimes as great as 12 feet. it spends the greater part of its life on land and climbs the cocoanut trees, on the fruit of which it lives almost en- tirely. It digs in the ground deep tun- neIs and lines them with cocoanut fibers.
 When enraged the robber crab can break a mans limb with its powerful claws. Animals approa ching it too closely often receive an ugly pinch which they do not soon forget, and tits on record that one of these crabs has captured and tried to drag off a goat.
 To open cocoanut the robber crab removes the bark from the end con taining the three eyes, one only of which is easily penetrated, and, hav- ing found this, it revolves the nut against the point of one of its spindle legs until the opening is large enough for it to insert it's great claws With 4hls 1t breaks the shell, grinds the con tents. into small pieces and carries them to its mouth.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
A FORT ON WHEELS.
Armored Wagon That Carries Mil- lions of Dollars Through the
 Streets of Washington.

Almost any day on the streets of Washington there can be seen wagon loaded with $1, 1,00o, ,O0o or more in cash, or with thousands of dollars worth of stamps and quantities of the priceless paper used in the print ing of money. This is the United States treasury's cash wagon. It might at first sight seem an easy way to become a millionaire by holding up" the outfit and getting away with the contents, but the ex- ecution of the undertaking would
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
snn Frnr cisco,s Lfbraries.

A movement is on foot in San Fran. cisco for the gathering under one roof Of all the special technical and gen- eral subscription libraries in that city. There are in the California metropolis a dozen scientific societies which are struggling against the odds of rent. taxes and other inevitable expendi- lures and which would welcome any reasonable proposition for consolida- ton of their collections of books.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Why Mamie Felt Offended.

It is required of the pupils in a cer. tain school to sit up as straight as pos sible, and the teacher, being anxious to have the little ones sit in an erect DO sition, repeated at regular intervals the command: "Sit erect" One little girl, after her first day at school, re turned home in tears and said: "Mam- ma, I'm not going to that old school another day. It isn't proper for the teacher to be calling out Cigarette all the time"
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
There's Health n

My nervous system was in such con- dition | could not endure the. click of a clock. the least noise would startle me and nersuiration would stand out on my face like beads When first began taking Dr. Niles Nervine had wasted to l2O pounus and was belfast most of the time LOOK six bottles altogether when my health was restored and my weight increased to 205 r,ounds.n e. w. CoLGRovE,
 Plattsburg, N. Y.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

cally no man ever sees more than once in his lifetime year with two ciphers in it, and as a matter of fact it never gets to be familiar to him, and so 1900 seemed just about as strange at the end of the year as it did at the begin ming, whereas year running out with figures, to which we are accustomed, does seem familiar Actually 1901 seems like an old friend, and I'm glad to see it.''--New York Sun.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

why 1901 Seems Familiar to Him.
 Tt may sound odd to you" said g bookkeeper. .but the date 1901 seems already more familiar to me than 1900 ever did. You see. we don't get cipher at the end of a year date but once In ten years, and we get two ciphers there only once in hundred years. Practi-
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Applying one,s Knowledge.

Many of the generals opposed to Ma poleon understood military science as we'll as he did, but he beat them on every occasion where victory depended on a wise movement made at 8 Hno- ment's thought, because science had been transfused into his mind, while to theirs it was only attached.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Stages of Progress.

"Do you attach any credence to the theory that men are developed from monkeys ?, said Willie Washington.
 q think that some are" said Hiss Cayenne. saThe others appear to have remained stationary" Washington Star.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Rnufine.

pr. Schweninger, Bismarck's famous physician, bids US 'sbeware Of routine, y which he evidently holds to be harmful to health.
 This squarely challenges the old no- tion that regular habits conserve the vital forces and prolong llfe.-New York World.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

Strong nerves. They are the fountain from which flows all the energy, all the strength and all the vital powers of the body. Strong nerves overcome the weak nesses and disorders of the system and give to the step a springiness, to the eye a brightness and to the mind clearness that they can get from no other source. If you are tired and nervous, irritable, restless, rundown and sleepless, build up your worn-out nerves with
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
The Test.

Strictly speaking, are the Filipinos customers or westernersY'
 Blessed if knowl Do they say de pot or railway station ?"-D Detroit Jour nal
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Ills Salary.

Tommy-Paw, teacher wants us to tell her what is the salary of the czar of Russia.
 Mir. Figg Twelve million dollars a year, with board and dynamite free Indianapolis Journal.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
The Kind They want.

"And didn't the man you lynched for horse stealing say anything?" he asked of the westerner.
 ssNot word"
 "But you gave him timer
 "Oh, yes; but, you see, he was a mute. That's the kind we always hang if possible, as it saves all talk and gifts him planted the sooner.''
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
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 BIention this Paper and secure special rates.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
THE CRAB GOLIATH.
Sometimes Tries to Carry on q Young Kid.

robber crab, of almost incredible size and somewhat resembling a huge spi.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11
BROOM CORN CROP
RUINED BY DROUGHT.
Long Continued Dry Spell Has Al
most Destroyed the Grow
ing Plant.
TRUST HAS ADVANCED PRICES.
Acreage of the Crop in Illinois Is
Fifty Per Cent of That of Last
Year, With Conditions
All Unfavorablc.
TRUST HAS ADVANCED PRICES.

One Of the evil effects of the drought in
the West is the blighting of the broom corn
crop. In Missouri and Kansas. where a
large portion of the supply of broom corn is
produced. the plant was just heading when
the violence Of heat and drought came up
on 1t. Much OF the crop is. therefore,
blighted. Merchants and manufacturers
agree that rain now would not serve to res
cue the crop. Once blighted the straws be-
come curly or kfnky three or four inches
from their roots in the head of the stalk,
and there Is no known process Of straight
ening them
A careful estimate made by manufacture
ers based on the annual consumption. of
brooms and supplies of material, prices be-
ing normal. shows that 10000 tons Of broom
corn are required to make years supply
of broCms. or late years that has nearly
measured the annual production, the pres
ent surplus. which Is the accumulation OF
more than one crop, being something more
than 10000 tons. 1t Is understood that the
trust holds 10000 tons reserve stock. Inde-
pendent manufacturers have limited stock,
farmers hands. How much there is of the
latter the trade can only conjecture.
OF the Southwestern States, Kansas leads
in the production of broom corn. Rice, Re-
no and Mcpherson counties are famous for
the quantity and excellence of their prod
uct. Other counties in the State also pro-
duce liberal outputs. Sections of Oklahoma
are largely given to the production Of this
plant. and Henry. st. Clair and Bates
counties OF Missouri are heavy producers.
Sections of Illinois also are devoted to
broom corn culture.
1t is estimated that the Illinois acreage is
not more than 80 per cent as large as that
of year ago, and the growing crop Is in
poor condition. The crop east Of Illinois is
in q more promising condition. but ia so
small. when compared with the Western
output, that it will have little or no influ-
ence on prices. The crop of the whole
country will be unusually short, and the
outlook Is that all surplus supplies will be
exhausted within the year.
The recent advance OF Is cents per dozen
at the factory means an advance of 5 cents
upon each broom. at retail. Taking the
manufacturers estimate of 100 dozen
brooms to each ton Of corn. the cost to
users of brooms will be 81, 500, 00y, and that
figure will be douhled-$3, 600 O00-with the adj
vance announced for August 1.
Discussing the situation, Manager c. A.
spathe Of the Western Steam Broom COM
pany Of this city. said yesterday that he
had advanced prices in harmony with the
trust, and that owing to the enhanced
cost of raw maetrial. he would be COM
PEELED to make. on August /, an additional
advance or 20 cents per dozen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, july 10.-After the stock mar
set seemed to have recovered FROM the de-
moTalization which attended the transact
tons Monday. it went into another state
OF collapse to-day. Declines were extremely
violent. so much SO that quotations fell
lower than on the break OF tive days ago
The chief influences We're the anxiety over
the crop report and the money market
although bear traders took advantage of
the situation OF the big interests to take
hold. and circulated the most ridiculous
rumors.
1t would appear. from the reports in cir
culation. that the crops of the country had
gone to smash. and that there would be a
famine not only here, but abroad during
the coming winter.
With bank reserves only 5000 600 above
legal requirements and loans about 500. Co.,
wv, and with Western banks demanding the
funds they have deposited for home uses in
connection with crop movements, the out
look was regarded BY mary as tending
toward "A period Of moderately high rates.
Opening Was Strong.
The stock market opened with number
of large advances, following the 5ouyart
tone of yesterday afternoon. Then some
large operators commenced to sell vigorous
l.. The iirs. check that the rising trend en-
countered came from the unexpected an
nouncement that $4,000 gold had been en-
gagged for shipment to Germany on Thurs
day. Then came news from the corn fields
that was discouraging. the heat and
drought lowering the condition Of that
cereal daily
This solicitude was increased by the low
state of the bank reserve. and the fear
that the bank statement on Saturday might
show that the reserve excess would be COM
pletely wiped out.
To add to the Generalization, the episode
in connection with Louisville ard Nash
vile was about as fragrant case of stock
1obbing as has been witnessed In Wall
street in many a long day.
1t has been reported. ard convincinsly 90.
that the directors would increase the d.vi-
dent which was declared to-day. The sharp
recovery Of the stock on Tuesday and the
sharp advance in the early trading of to-
day was the result of vigorous "touting"
by a ran who in each instance. mentioned
a director of the company as his authority
for the statement that a per cent extra
dividend would be paid in addition to the
regular 21s per cent semi-annual
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11
TExAS.
RAIN CAME IN THE NICK OF TIM

RAIN CAME IN THE NICK OF TIME.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Antonio, Tex, July 1o.-A heavy Gulf
storm: which reached the coast last night
much needed relief from the drought, which
was rapidly parching vegetation in this
section. The rainfall at s o'clock this even
harG
Good rains are reported from Corpus
Christi and Laredo to Waco and Boerne
ton, 1928 miles east. The rain came in the
very nick Of time to save the crops. as
both corn and cotton were rapidly being
desttroyed cd. Much OF the corn was past sal.
generally.
The rain was accompanied by severe
gale. which in the coast section caused con-
siderable damage to crops and buildings.
RAIN IN SOUTHERN TEXAS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Austin. Tex, July 1o.-.Copious rainfalls IN
relieved the mind of the farmer as to the
outcome of his corn and cotton crops The
drought has damaged both crops very
badly. To-day's rain will materially help
badly injured to be benefited.
SITUATION IN NORTH TEXAS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
hot weather and drought has seriously
damaged crops In North Texas especially
in Cook County. The corn crop will be a
complete failure, but cotton is not dam
in the next ten days an average will be
gathered. Water is reported scarce in some
places and stock Is suffering. The present
drought is the longest in some years.
LIGHT RAINS IN DALLAS.
EEPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas, Tex. July l0.-Light rains fell
around Dallas and a brief shower in the
chic. thirty miles south. The rain was not
general enough to help crops much. The In
dications gre for n heavy rains tonight. Corn
can't be helped to any extent, but cotton
uOllr. .-5t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11

There was no authority for the statement
from the company, officials OF which have
discouraged such a belief. The report.
ether, anG influenced the advance in this
stick. which acted as leader.
On the announcement of only the regular
which fell 61a points from the highest. and
Influenced the Generalization at the close.
Some of the Declines Reported.
In its tumble Atchiscn followed with a
preferred: Baltimore and Ohio fell 81 and
81. on the preferred; st. Paul lost 81, Rock
Island ~. Erie. Zta, Iowa Central * on
consin Central 3 and Union Pacific Is.
Omaha went off points: Missouri Pacific
A.; Missouri. Kansas and Texas common
sl4 and the preferred 4as. and st. Louis
Southwestern preferred ~.
While there was some excuse for the fall
ing prices in the grain-carrying roads. II Is
Braeklyn 70 R sua Transit az In Amalsa-
mated Copper 3A in Consolidated Gas and
25s in Norfolk and Western was warranted
dItion to other declines even more severe
and in securities which have no bearing
whatever On the condition Of crops.
Americans Firm In London.
American stocks in the London market
showed very fair strength. advancing In
the more cheerful view taken Of the rate
ard crop situation. The close there was
firm. helped by the early strength Of the
New York market. Money was in rather
more demand and exchange showed an cas-
Ter tendency in Berlin. but with these ex-
ceptions the European financial outlook was
unchanged.
In the local market very fair strength
was shown at the openinx. out later there
were signs that special stocks were being
manipulated to cover liquidation elsewhere
and the market all round sold on. The
Louisville dividend kept the street guess
ing. The granger stocks were lower. most
ly on pressure from the West. where q
somewhat pessimistic view Of the corn crop
prospect Is taken.
The Louisville dividend was the regular
ore. and. as a number Of sanguine oper-
ators had anticipated an extra payment.
the stock lost ground materially on the day.
The close was rather above the lowest. but
distinctly heavy. Missouri Pacific was
good example Of the effects Of the recent
Northern Pacific squeeze. and, although the
stock has fallen 20 points. 1t Is doubtful II
there are thousand shares sold short
Money Is at present no factor In the mar
ket. and at the close could be obtained in
considerable quantity at per cent and
even lower.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11
HOT WAVE RETURNED
IN FULL FORCE.
Yesterdays Temperature Broke All
Records for July Since 1851
Registered 1912 Degrees.

A tan,oo-ox,,,. 80 1nx . g., -. .haa> r>~sv
a temper lure Oh i".'s IN INC suaoe, lesao-
tered yesterday afternoon At $50 o'clock at
the Weather Bureau broke all reeorda for
IT,. ...... - -. -. .-..... ....
July weatner Tor the last twenty year1 -
curious coincidence Ii that the previous
record.breaker. occurred Jutv ia. 1ss1 INST
twenty years ago yesterday. The temper1>
ture in st. Louis on that day Was 1OA
Not onlv wer. the INV recoria for the last
twenty years shattered. but. with single
exception, yesterday was the hottest day
Of any monh in any year since 1881. The
s-.s..,. -. =. TOO, - -
temperature rose to 1O6 in the shade, estab-
fishing a record which haa NOT been ont.
done In successive years. or even APP
preached. until YESTERDAY.
Tn. ,,aco-a ,o, ,oo, vvhic, ,,,s "A, =, r,,.
Ane fecofo iol A'oi' WHO" was I've IN s"nss
was also broken. but 1t remains to be seen
whether the mercury will rieo still hiaher
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-11
ARKANSAS.
EARLY PLANTED IN DANGER.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Helena, Ark, July 10.-Weather conditions
in this section have improved the past few
days. the thermometer averaging about ten
degrees lower.
There has been no rain. however, except
few desultory showers. in more than a
month, and many complaints are coming in
to the effect that the first planting Of corn
is almost entirely done for. and that cotton
is shedding and throwing off in some quart
ers. Young corn Is standing the drousht
better than had been expected. The cultiva-
ton has been perfect and the crop Is the
cleanest one on record. 49,
DISMAL OUTLOOK IN ARKANSAS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fort Smith, Ark. July 1o.-Crop prospects
are dismal Cotton in the uplands. except
where perfectly cultivated. Is ruined. In
the bottoms only perfect care will save a
semblance of crop. Corn in uplands is
damaged beyond repair, and not over 60
per cent of average crop can be made in
lowlands. Whea. has also suffered greatly.
COTTON NOT BEYOND REDEMPTION.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pine Bluff, Ark. July 10.-Crops in this
section are suffering from the long drought.
Corn will hardly make ten bushels to the
acre. Cotton Is not faring SO badly, but
the crop Is three weeks late. The stand
Is small AMI continued drought will do great
damage. With fair seasons good crop
will be raised, but the need Of rain is be-
coming IMPERATIVE,