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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

The yield of crops was small because
OF Indifferent culture besides there was
no market for the surplus. Grain was
cut with a sickle, and corn shelled by
j}and; the scNthe and cradle and corn
sheller had been invented and twine-
binders were undreamed of.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

There will be new kinds of "nuts to
crack" a hundred years from now and
the old kinds will be made better Trees
will have been a larger size and earlier
maturity and with finer grain if desired
They will he dwarfed, too for house
plants and bear diminutive flowers and
fruit. Grating of many varities on one
stem will be common.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

q There were no threshing machines
Wheat was threshed out on the barn
1loor with fails or trodden OUT with
ahorses. a farm laborer considered him
self well paid with two shillings q day
Rotation of crops was not thought OF,
and the value Of fertilizers was little IN
derstood.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

There is spirit of independence in
every human being, manifested in the
common repugnance to going to the
poorhouse.'' People will suffer rather
than make their poverty Known. There
will be less poverty in 1900 than -now, but
where it is found the relief will be ex-
tended in a practical manner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

her tears, and gazes at the visitor;
What lot you must have cried when
you were a little girl.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

IN THE soUP--Lady-Biddy have you
seen the little stuffed Eird 1 had in my
bonnet? Biddy-Yis, mum; I put it in the
soup to make it little richer"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

Master" said the stranger. when /
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06
100 YEARS HENCE.

Compiled for this paper by Moses Folsom
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

/, The people up to the present century
maintained themselves in rather poor
way. Greater success was attained II
the milder southern colonies than in the
northern ones, where the people devoted
themselves to the fishing and shipping
interests and trade The pillow and other
farm implements were Of the ludest kind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-06

New fruits, flowers and plants will be
developed, and old varieties improved.
Trees will be improved and trained into
artistic shapes. Wild fruits and plants
from other lands will be found in
American orchards to help swell the va
riety and luxury of the American table
in 1000. There will be new vegetables,
too, and present varieties will be inn
proved in flavor and size.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Notable Smuggling Case.

AUSTIN, Tex; Nov S.-The convic- ton of ". L. Peasley and his wife of smuggling in the federal court of this district marks the end of one of the most notable smuggling cases ever brought to the attention of the federal authorities of the country bordering on the Mexican frontier Peasley was sen tenced to two years Imprisonment on one charge, and there are other indict- ments pending against him. His wife was found guilty, but through mercy for herself and small children she was fined S1 and made to suffer no impris- onment. Peasley was for many years a locomotive engineer employed on the Southern Pacific. He began smuggling drawn work from Mexico at Del Rio and Eagle Pass, both border points, which were the ends of his run, about six years ago, and it is estimated that he and his wife did business amount ing to S20,o00 annually in selling the smuggled goods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
FACTS ARE FEw

Washington, Nov S.-AIl that can be gathered here touching Miss Stones case is to the effect that some kind of communication is being maintained be- tween Miss Stones captors and those who are working for her release. It is believed that the missionaries them selves have been the only persons able to keep up communications
 MT Dickinson, in reply to Miss Stones letter, urged the brigands to still further reduce their demands and accept the amount subscribed. It is believed that they will agree to this. as they are beginning to feel hard pressed. They want enoney for cur rent expenses, such as the bribery of officials. A letter was received from Miss Stone written in English. It ar- rived last night. All previous letters were written in the Bulgarian lam guage. She said she was still we'll and gave valuable information about her captors and other circumstances.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
DEATH OF FAMOUS SCULPTOR
Died in Danvers, Mass, Insane Hos
 pital Last Night.

Hyde Park. Mass, Nov S.-Announce- ment was made here to-day of the death Of Adolph R. Kraus, the famous sculptor. which took place at the Dan vers insane hospital last night. MT Kraus had been receiving treatment at the institution since last July. He was 51 years old. 4 widow, four sons and two daughters survive.
 pensioner of the Prussian goVern- ment and winner of the grand prize or Rome. the name of the sculptor was established in Europe before he came to America in 1881. In this country he continued to win fame, and it was the disappointment of his ambition to produce q masterpiece which is said to have caused his mind to give way. He had partially completed model in clay of q heroic figure of BeishaZzar at the moment of seeing the handwrit- ing on the wall when it began to crum- ble. and Kraus was compelled to aban- don the work. His mind became un- balanced soon afterwards.
 Among his noted pieces i'll America are the Theodore Parker and the Cris- pus Attucks monuments i'll Boston and the Iowa state soldiers monument. He was the sculptor of the winged 1ig- ures of victory that crowned the tow CTS of Machinery hall at he worlds fair. Chicago, and which received great admiration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
ENVIRONMENTS UNION.
Grand Master Says Orders Have Been
 Obeyed by Every Switchman.

Grand Master Says Orders Have Been
 Obeyed by Every Switchman.
 Denver Col, Nov S.-Advices re- ceiyed by Grand Master E. F. Hawley of the Switchmen's union of America, who is in charge of the strike on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, call ed into effect late yesterday, indicate that the strike order has been obeyed by every switchman employed on the Rio Csrande system, numbering 23o men. MT Hawley came here from his home ill Buffalo early in October, and has made efforts to settle the trouble between the Switchmen and the com pany ever since. In an interview he stated that the switchmen did not eX- pect assistance from the other train mems orders.
 General Manager Herbert of the Denver and Rio Grande stated that the strike of the sWitchmen would not in- terfere with the company's business, and that no man involved in this strike will be re-employed.
 According to the story of the switch men, the differences developed several weeks ago The union sent represent tatives to Denver to meet the general superintendent of the railway the dtSlIC OcliS tO S0Culc lllcsltCcptttllCCOI OI a regular schedule, such as is ill force between the railroad and other orders. Failing in this, the grievance commit tee telegraphed for the grand master, and after his arrival he called at the office of Manager Herbert of the Den yer and Rio Grande. This conference, the switchmen say, was friendly. MT HaWley agreed to withdraw the clause in the schedule relating to wages providing the remaining clauses were considered. From MT Herberts conversation, they say, they thought he approved of the agreement and only required the arrangement of de- tails. While MT Hawley was in Pu- eblo on that particular duty, the re- port came to him of the dismissal of several of the men in Denver. includ- ing members of the grievance com mittee, by the railroad. This brought matters to climax and a strike was decided upon immediately.
 An official Of the road said:
 ''The strike is not q serious matter to the railroad. The men insisted that we should recognize their union Inv making new schedule for the switchmen working ill the yards. We could not do this without violating our agreement with the trainmen's union. The schedule already with the train- men takes in the switchmen and we cannot branch off and take in all the branch unions they wish to form
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
TURKEY GIVES IN.
Accedes to All Demands Made
 By France.
NO WAR JUST AT PRESENT.

The Sultan Has Notified French Au-
 thorities That He Will Agree to
 Terms-French Squadron Will at
 Once Be Recalled from Mitylene--
 President Loubet Presided at To-
 days Session When the News Was
 Read.
 Paris, Nov S.-France has scored complete triumph in the Turkish ols- pute. The foreign office to-day re ceiyed adyices announcing that the sul- tan has yielded to the entire demands fcTmulated by the French government, and only the question of form regard ing the execution of the engagements remains to be settled. This may be done within the next twenty-four hours. O., it is expected, at the latest ill two, or three days. Then Admiral Caillard wifi relinquish his occupation of the Island of Mitylene.
 An official note was issued at l r. la. to-day to the effect that the porte had decided to yield to all the demands of Trance, and that as soon as the sultan has issued an trade ratifying the decls- ion the French squadron will leave Mitylene.
 President Loubet presided to-day at the cabinet council. The foreign min ister, NJ. Delcasse, announced that tbe porte had just advised him that it had decided to give satisfaction ill the case of the various French demands, to which NJ. Delcasse replied that as soon as the sultan's order regarding the porte's decision was communicated~to him. Admiral Caillard's squadron would leave the Island of Mitylene.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Saturday; light, wes- terly winds.
 There will be q business meeting of the St Joseph drum corps at the St Joseph T. A rooms tonight at { 80.
 Rice's Evangeline company, sixty people strong, arrived in Waterbury this afternoon and will preseDt their great performance at Polls this even- ing.
 Judge Wheeler this afternoon hands ed down two decisions, sustaining tie demurrers of the defendants in the two suits of Jane Reilley and A. +. Wolff against Lewis Platt ct al. This throws the cases back to the plaint- ifs who must set up some other cause for action than that which was de- murred against. These suits are se- quels to the demise of the Connecticut Indemnity association.
 Marie Laplante, aged g years, wifa of Nectaire Laplante, died last night at the Waterbury hospital. The body was removed to Undertaken Auger's morgue, from where the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at o'clock, with services at St Ann'S church and inrerment in Calvary cem- etery. Besides her husband she leaves a 6-year-old son; also five brothers, Louis, Charles, Alphonse, Edward and Arthur Verrette, and four sisters, AL phonsine, Angelique, l1lodie and Louise, all of Canada. Mrs Laplante was born ill St Ann, Canada, but had lived here for the past fourteen years, and leaves many friends to mourn her loss.
 A law suit that threatened to create more attention than the celebrated South Brooklyn dog and chicken danl- age cases, that occupied a whole week before Judge Cowell a few years ago, was settled last night in the office of Attorney Russell in q manner satisfac- tory to all parties. concerned. The case was that of Edward M. Larrow against Frank York, both residing near Pearl Lakes, for damage caused by the kill ing of sixteen chickens by dogs be- longing to the defendant The dogs killed sixteen birds, one q prize roos- ter that could whip anything of it's weight and had a record of winning good money in pits in different parts of the state. Besides inc birds torn to pieces three or four more were used up so badly that they had to be killed. At first it looked like law suit, but the owner of the dogs finally decided to settle, and no doubt it was the cheapest way out of it. Every owner of dog is responsible for the damage the animal does, and considering the number of dogs in town and the kind of behavior some of them have, it is wonder that they are not the canse of more trouble, for half tho dogs one meets appear to be no respectors of age or sex. Of course no man wants his dogs to injure his neighbor or damage his property. but when they do the owners have to come down with the dust.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
woman Burned to Death.

CHICAGO, Nov S.-Mrs. Julius Yan- kee was burned to death and her hus- band seriously injured in fire which badly damaged their home here. Tan. kee, who lived on the top floor of the building with his wife, was boiling tar in a pot on the stove. The tar ran over and down upon the floor, igniting the woodwork and setting fire to Yan- kee's clothing. In her efforts to aid her husband Mrs. Yankee was enveloped in flames and when found by neighbors was beyond aid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Castro Aceepts chi1e.s once.

LA GUAYRA, Venezuela, Nov. S. Senor Herbost, the minister of Chile at Bogota, with the authorization of his government, has cabled to President Castro offering the good offices of Chile in order to arrange the differences be- tween Venezuela and Colombia, stipu- lating the acceptation of Colombia President Castro's reply was as fol- lows: T accept your proposition with pleasure on condition that Colombia gives full powers, and do not forget my answer to the congress at the City of Mexico, stipulating reparation and the payment of damages for invasions and losses, bases which l consider just and reasonable"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Robbed by ..Labor,, Agent.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. S.--Adolf Davzilk, sixty, has been given a charity pass to. Pittsburg by Mayors Clerk Schmidt to help him back to New York, where his wife will arrive Monday from their home in Germany. He left Germany ten days in advance of his wife to secure position. He had $40 when the ship landed at Hoboken, N. sJ.. and paid an employment agency there S10 for a job in the Ferguson hotel, 461 West Sixth street, Cincin- nati," which does not exist. When all his cash was gone, he sought aid from the city that he might reach New York in time to meet his wife, who, he says, will have some money.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
 LABOR LEADERS COMING.

New York, Nov S.-A dispatch to the Times from Liverpool says that the trades unionists there held a mass meeting last night to bid farewell to the delegates chosen to attend the American labor congress. Ben Tillett, i'll q speech, said they were going to tell the American workingmen that the same forces have been at work degrad- ing them as those il England. He concluded by saying that the fact that they were biting themselves against their comrades in the old country would react with the effect of boom erans upon themselves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Kongo Free state Horrors.

LONDON, Nov. s.-Edgar Canisius, an American. who recently retired from the employ of the Kongo Free State, confirms the terrible stories told about the condition of the natives, especially in the portions termed the state do- main, where strangers are seldom ad- mitted Canisius, who accompanied Major Lothaire, commander of the Bel gian troops in search of rubber, says 900 natives were killed ill six weeks by that expedition, while smaller expedi- ton, commanded by a Belgian lieuten- ant, killed 300 natives in three weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Leyte Insureent. More Active.

CATBALOGAN, Samar, Nov B. The insurgents are becoming more ac- tive in the island of Leyte. Wednesday the town Of Matalom was attacked. At Inopacan the insurgents cut the telegraph line While detachment of American troops were repairing it they were fired upon by band of insur- gents. After brief skirmish the rebels were dispersed. First Lieutenant Rob- ert T. Crawford of the First infantry, q sergeant and five men while attempt ing to cross the Baboan river, in Samar were drowned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Rus.ia,s Canal Plans.

LONDON, Nov. 8.-According to the Odessa correspondent of The Times, the Russian government is considering the construction of a gigantic water way from Riga, in the north, to Kher- son, near the mouth of the Dnieper on the Black sea. 1t is believed that large sums have already been spent at Kher- son, which is eventually to be the ter minus of a grand canal system joining the Baltic and the Black sea.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
cARNEGIB LORD RECTOR.

London, Nov S.-yice Chancellor Donaldson of the University of St An drews announces to-day the unanimous election of Andrew Carnegie as lord rector. The students greeted the an- nouncement with prolonged cheers and the singing of Hes Jolly Good Eel low. The vice chancellor remarked that MT Carnegie's election would meet the approval of the whole na- f5Ou
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Russia to Hold s1anchuria.

LONDON, Nov. S.-..A secret dis patch passed through this city today" says the Shanghai correspondent of The Standard, ''reputed to be from the Chinese minister in St. Petersburg, warning fine empress dowager that Russia is determined to retain posses sion of Afanchuria and that, if the Manchurian convention is denounced, other terms will be exacted which will kravely menace China's independence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
MOB RULE IN SALEM.
Session of Board of Aldermen
 Continued All Night

Brought by Mayor Against the City
 Marshal-Cha and Settees Oyer-
 turned and Many of Them Smashed.
 Salem, Mass, Nov S--The court
 Salem, Mass, Nov S.-1he count chamber and it's approaches ill the city hall, here, to-day presents pie ture of defacement and destruction sell dom seen even after a disastrous fire or other serious experience, as the re suit of the work of mob which, last night, attended a special meeting of the board of aldermen to hear charges of violations of rules brought by May or John F. Hurley against City Mar shal John W. Hart and several patrol men.
 The session, which began at o'clock last evening, was not adjourned until after I o'clock this morning and dur- ing the sitting of the board some of the most .disorderly scenes ever expert enced in |; city government meeting took place, ending with 3 destructive rush which practically wrecked the chamber and it's furnishings.
 No municipal event in recent years has aroused such interest and excite ment as the action of Mayor Hurley in bringing these charges and long be- fore the council chamber was opened last evening the corridors and stair ways of the city hall were crowded.
 After entering the chamber, in their endeayor to watch proceedings the f.po cfan I, which were badly damaged by heel prints. Chairs were smashed and bottles of ink were toppled over on the costly carpet.
 The reading of the charges brought forth q demonstration which showed the temper of the audience Some laughed outright, others commented in loud tones, and still others hissed.
 The upr0ar was not prolonged at this time. but as the hearing pro- gressed the attitude. of the audience became more violent. As the evidence accumulated, each point for either side was met by an outburst. cheers and hisses.s loud comments and epithets showing the sympathy of the crowd. Several times as the hours passed, pro- teSlS Ht1c 1ldue DF cOuQSeI ana some of those interested against prolonging the hearing, but it was not until 4:o5 a. m., when all the evidence of Mayor Hurley's side had been introduced, that adjournment was taken.
 Towards the close the tu1nult of the spectators increased. Lawyers. news papermen and witnesses were the ob- jects of repeated outbursts of divided sentiment, cheering, groans and his sing mingling in the uproar which all most put 2 stop to the proceedings. And when finally the hearing closed, with a wild rush the crowd poured out through the door into the corridors. ap- parently determined to cause as much damage as possible. Chairs and set tees were overturned and broken. cell ings and walls were defaced with to- bacco stains and finger smutches, windows and gas fixtures were bro- ken and pictures were ruined The damage done will reach several thou sand dollars.
 The hearing will be resumed next Monday evening, when the defense will present it's case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
A French school I'm America.

PARIS, Nov. 8.-M. Bouquet, di- rector in chief of the department of technical instruction of the ministry of commerce, has confirmed the state ment published by the Matin that the minister of commerce, M. Millerand, proposes to appoint committee to elaborate plan for the establishment of a French school in the United States devoted to the study of American in- dustrial methods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
NEW FIGHTING CRUISER

Philadelphia, Nov S.--The work of laying the keel blocks for the con struction of new fighting cruiser for the Turkish government has begun at Cramps shlpyard. A contract was en- tered into several months ago and un- der It's terms the cruiser is to be fin lshed in eighteen months. It will be of 3,2OO tons displacement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
LONDoN,s FOG LIFTED

London, Nov S.-The fog has lifted and numerous vessels damaged in col- lision have been arriving at various ports. No serious fatalitie are re- ported. The British steamer Middle ton from Buenos Ayres and the Brit ish steamer Scotian from Palermo have been in collision off the Goodwin Sands. Both vessels sustained much damage. The Middleton is full of water
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
SEVERAL BUILDINGS BURNED.

Bradford, Pa, Nov S.-A fire which originated in the livery stable of Frank P. Beamer to-day destroyed dozen buildings, including the S35,00O city hall Thirty-seven horses i'll one livery stable perished in the ilames and the S1O,00O library of Brown X Schoon- maker. city attorneys, was totally de- stloyed. to gether with valuable maps. The fire burned buildings on three streets. The loss is estimated at S15O,O0O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
CHANCES SUCCESSOR.

Washington, Nov s.-Minister Con- ger at Pekin has informed the state department that Yuan Shi Kai has been apointed to succeed Li Hung Chang as viceroy of Chilli and that Wang Wen Chao has been appointed deputy viceroy of the same province. Yuan is the present vfceroy of Shan Tung province.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
National Prison Association.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. S.--Prison officials from all parts of the country are here to attend the annual conven- ton of the National Prison association, which began it's yearly meeting here to- day. Delegates to the congress, which will continue through to Wednesday next, will include men who have at tained great prominence because of their work in the cause of prison re- form.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
FITZ IS A CITIZEN

New York, Nov S.-Bob Fitzsimmons, the pugilist, foreswore allegiance to King Edward to-day and became an American citizen. Judge AspiDal1 of Brooklyn issued the papers. 'There is no need of asking who you are," said the judge, and the fighter smiled.
 What is your occupation?, asked the judge, and Bob replied, T am an actor now. sir"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
piamond Brooeh stnIen

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Mrs. WfI- liam s. Cowles, wife of Commander Cowles of the navy and sister of Presi- dent Roosevelt, was robbed of or lost about ten days ago diamond brooch valued at about $5,000 It is believed that the loss occurred during Mrs. Cowles recent trip to New England
 and detectives of several cities through which she passed are working on the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
NnrfnIL,s New shfnxard.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. S.-Ex-Govern- or Atkinson and State Treasurer Silver man of West Virginia, together with other capitalists from that state, will meet in the office of '. ". Tebault to- day and open bids for the construction of the $5,O00,0o0 shipyard which is about to be erected in Norfolk harbor.