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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27
IDEA HAD A Fatal DEFECT
n,.-A.ek IN Plan of an Inventos 10
Thwart the EnterpRishG
Burglar.

"I ran across . queer old relic in
my line of business recently, said =
safe and lock expert, relates the New
Orleans Times-Democrat. Il was
prowling around . machine shop IL
q town up in Iowa. trying to find a
fitting that l needed. when hap
pened to notice . sheet iron box
which seemed to have once been en-
tirely covered with glass tubes at
tached to the surface by cement. AL
of the tubes were broken. and most
of them were missing, but the gener'
sl arrangement could be easily traced
and the contrivance impressed me at
once with . sense of familiarity
Presently I remembered about It,
1t was all that was left of the one
time famous 'snaesthetic safe. an IN
vention which ought to have been
sponsored by a society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to burglars. The
idea of the thing was that any cut
ting or drilling through the outer
casing should release certain chem
ieals which would promptly stupit.
everybody in range of the fumes. IL
the morning the owner would fin-
his valuables intact and could simPl,
call a dray and pack on the uncon
scious burglars to Jail.
with such q device it was neees
sary to have massive steel walls, ant
the model which / chanced to resur
rect was made of one-eighth-incl
sheet iron. The inner box was en-
tirely surrounded with glass tube'
about the diameter of q lead penci
and filed alternately with two chem
icals which were supposed to pro
duce q supplying gas when the.
came in contact. There was . thil
outside casing. and the theory wa
that any effort to break in woul'
necessarily fracture two or more o
the fragile glasses. II seems incre'l
ible, but several prominent capital
lists became greatly interested in tn
scheme, and stood ready to back
with unlimited means until actua
tests finally convinced them OF It
grotesque impracticability. How tn
model ever drifted to the Iowa ma
chine shop 1 couldn't find out. 1t ha
been there for years and was prot
ably part of the plunder OF som
forgotten junk sale. The only othe
safe I know of fit to rank with tn
.anaesthetic' ~ freak was one d.
signed by an inventor in Washington
It was circular in shape. with pivo
at the bottom. and at nighttime tn
plan was to connect it with an engin
belt and spin it like top. The II
ventor was very much in earnest an
made a large working model. He az
mitted modestly that the safe coul
only be used where steam powe
| was available What would PreveE
the burglars from throwing on tn
belt he didn't state"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27
After Cenversson.

.Have you noticed any change in
Smithers since he Joined the church,"
YES. He uses jointed fish pole in
stead Of the old long one.
"What has that to do with itT
"Oh! he carries it under his coat
when he goes fishing on Sunday
Chicago Daily News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27
The British Wolf.

Britain has been infested with
wolves from that remote period con-
ventionally termed the earliest
times" Their fossilized remains are
frequently discovered, their bones lie
about the untidy floors of prehis-
toric caves, the barrow-folk made
necklaces of their teeth They are
mentioned in Welsh and Saxon laws.
The Norman. however fond of the
tall deer" was not affectionate to-
ward the wolf, for in many feudal
tenures. down to the year 1889, ap-
pears an obligation to hunt him. An
entry in the account rolls of Whit
by Abbey QUOTED by Mr.. Harting)
records a payment for dressing wolf
skins in the year 1394-possibly the
latest strictly historical evidence as
to the English wolf. Mr.. Harting
mentions tradition that one Barnes,
in the time of Henry VII, was nick
named "Roast Wolf" because he de-
stroyed so many of these animals.
which infested Durham and York
shire according to another legend)
during. the reign of Elizabeth. In
Scotland, owing to its physical char
acter. they existed until much later
period. SO recently as 1877 an act
of the Scottish parliament ordained
a wolf hunt in each barony four
times a year. Sir Even Cameron
slew the last wolf in Lochaber tn
16so.-London Spectator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27


This was the battle Of CullSden
Moor, April 16. 1746 20. So. 1t was
fought on a plain about five 1iles
from Inverness, Scotland. 1t was the
last attempt on the part of the Stu.arts
to get possession of the throne OF
Great Britain. This attempt WAS
made By Charles Edward Stuart (''lson-
ME Prince Charlie), grandsop OF
James III. He defeated the Engiiih in
the battle Of Falkirk. but in second
battle, At Culloden, was finally defeat
ed by the duke of Cumberland. He
wandered N . fugitive in the Nigh
lands for hve months, finally succeed
ed in getting out of the country and
died in Rome January 30. 17s8.-lChi-
cago Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27
A Failure.

"Did anybody ever try to start .
newspaper here?" asked the intellec-
tual-looking man with glasses.
"Yes," answered Broncho Bob. "But
IL failed. The editor wouldn't tend to
business"
"was he a dissipated mani"
'No. But he insisted on sitting at
his desk with his back to the door.
when he ought to have been standing
with . six-shooter in his hand and his
eve at . knot-hole." Washington
Star. t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27
willian.. idea Of Q Monarch.

Not long ago an American professor
attended reception in the royal pal
ace given by the kaiser to an associa-
tion of scientists, at which William ap-
peared in the gorgeous robes of roy
atty, preceded by liveried chamber
lains bearing the crown and insignia.
1t was a most impressive display, and
when the professor came away he
said to friend: Il am republican
to the backbone, but I believe that
if monarchs are necessary they should
be monarchs to the last bit Of gold lace.
Just as William is kaiser" The next
day his friend had an audience with
the kaiser. and in the course Of the
conversation told him what the Amer
lean professor had said. The kaiser
laughed heartily. THAT is exactly
what believe" he said; "Dom Pedro
of Brasil illustrated the folly OF try
ing to be . republican on throne. -
Chicago TiDes-He1aA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27

Mrs. Grogan-Who was George
Washington. Mrs Hogan7 Did he
ivvir do anything7
Mrs. Hogan-He probably did. Mrs.
Grogsn; but nobody got onto It'll
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27
NnH Alwava NeceeeaFy.

II tell you it takes . mighty smart
and shrewd man to accumulate large
fortune these days"
"Oh, don't know; not while heir.
esses are SO easily satisfied ~ some
Of them seem to be."-Chicago Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-04-27

He-Which do you prefer. Homo or
Virgil?
Ehe-virgil
.Why?"
Didn't he begin the Aenid nth
something about arms and the m1n
Syracuse Herald.
Woa't Let Well EDoa8h AtoYe.
Nine out of ten men who getsint0
business trouble finally credit it 70 re-
fusal to let wen enough alone.-Atchi-
soD Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
FOURTEEN LIVES SAVED.
By Young Man Who Wants to
 Join Life Saving Crew.

He is but Seventeen Years of Age
 Rescued a Man Yesterday Who
 Twice Tried to Commit Suicide
 Arthur Eagan is the Young Mans
 Name, and He Deserves a Place in
 the Ranks of the Life Savers.
 Chicago, Aug 6.-Having to his credit fourteen lives saved from drowning, Arthur Eagan, who is aged but IT years, last evening saved A. J. Baker, would-be suicide, twice, although the man struggled to be allowed to die. After the first rescue Baker fought savagely and finally threw his rescuer off and jumped into the lake a second time. Eagan again sprang after him and succeeded in finally dragging him to safety.
 Although only 1T years old Eagan is an expert swimmer. His aim is to become a member of a life saving crew, and he accordingly took up his headquarters this year at the Barry Beach, where all his rescues have been made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Held To-day and Me
 Kinley Policy Endorsed.

Baltimore. Aug 6.-The republican state convention met here to-day. Like the democrats a week ago, they paid more attention to the adoption of platform than to the selection of can didates for the minor offices of comp troller and clerk of the court of ap- pealS.
 The platform is the work of United States Senator McComas and Philips Lee Goldsborough, chairman of the state central committee, who is re- garded as a promising candidate for the seat of Senator Wellington in the event of republican success. Much stress is laid upon national issues. The administration of President Mckinley is heartily endorsed; the policy of the republican party upon the tariff, the currency and other vital questions of national moment is vigorously com mended while that of the democrats in the Nate is quite as vigorously de- ncunced. Governor Smith comes ill for a full measure of condemnation for having called the special session of the legislature which was held in the spring of this year while the party which placed him in office is strongly censured for having passed the new election laws.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
FoRESTERS OF AMERICA
Executive Council Will Meet in Wa terbury This Week.


 On Saturday of this week the execu- tive council of the Foresters of Amer ica of the grand court of Connecticut will meet in this city to transact the regular quarterly business of the or der, and to hear the report of Grand Secretary w., c. Kleinecke for the quarter just closed.
 In the forenoon the grand court au- ditors, Attorney James T. Meslzill of New Britain, Judge Tingier of Rock vile and Geo M. Deming of Hartford will meet and audit the accounts of the grand secretary, and in the after noon the executive council will hold their meeting.
 The report of the grand secretary will show a gain in membership for the last quarter of 563 members and gain since January 1 of 1,016 The present membership in this state is 16,- 912, of which the courts in Waterbury contain 2,527.
 At the time of the institution of Court Hancock, which is the second oldest court in the city. in the spring of 1886, there were less than 100 mem berS of the order in this city.
 The financial report of the grand secretary will be fully as satisfactory as the numerical report, showing a handsome balance to the credit of the grand court in all the various funds.
 The gentlemen who compose the present executive council are: George W. Randall, G. c. R., Rockville; F.. R. Canfield, c. s. 0. R., Bridgeport; D. Dickinson, G. T.. Meriden; W. O.. K1einecke, G. S., Waterbury; Joseph H. Lutz, G. R. S., New Britain; B. F. Williams, c. $. N. Wallingford; Thos E. Bradley, c. T. w. New Haven; D. J. Hines. c. S. B.. Baltic; W. H. Mur- ray, G. J. B., Danbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
KILLED IN COLLISION.

Groton Manufacturer Was Hurrying
 on His Wheel to Catch a Train.
 New London, Aug 6.-John Salter, senior member of the firm of John Salter & Son, granite manufacturers of Groton. was instantly killed this morn- ing a short distance from his quarry in Groton. Mir Salter started on his bicycle to catch the o'clock ferry boat to this city, and when coming down the hill he collided with a baker cart. The pole of the wagon struck him on the side of the head near the temple, frac- turing the skull and death was instan- taneous. MT Salter was a thirty-sec- ond degree mason and was also mem- Der of other societies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
SIX WEEKS MOURNING
Ordered In Memory of the Dow
 ager Empress

All Places of Public Amusement Closed
 Until After the Funeral-King Ed
 ward Leaves For London To-Day
 Death of Empress Will Make No
 Change In The Cowes Yachting Pro
 gram.
 Berlin, Aug GA special edition of the ReichsanZeiger, published this morning, contains an imperial cabinet order giving notice of the death of En- press Frederick and ordering six weeks national mourning, beginning to-day. The order also directs that all public amusements be suspended until after the funeral.
 According to dispatches from Cron- berg the death agony of the dowager empress was brief, lasting hardly quarter of an hour. When Prof Ken vers informed Emperor William that his mothers heart had ceased to beat, the chaplain made a brief prayer and his majesty placed white lilies in his mothers hands.
 TelegramS are pouring in from all quarters. The heads of all foreign states and the sovereigns of the Ger man states have sent messages of con- doience couched in the warmest terms.
 The papers comment on the political side of the dowager empress's charac- ter with reserve. The Post considers it easily comprehensive that woman of her abilities should seek to influence the political views of her husband, but the paper refrains from criticism.
 Cowes, Aug 6.AThe time of King Edwards departure for Germany Is stili undetermined. He goes to Lon don this afternoon. The royal yacht Victoria and Albert awaits his arrival at Port Victoria to convey his majesty to Flushing.
 Although the king decided that the Cowes yachting program should pro- ceed, following the precedent set by Queen Victoria at the death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, the owners of the vessels entered for the kings cup, which was to have been raced for to- day, have resolved out of respect for the dowager empress. not to start.
 Cronberg, Aug 6.-The body of the dowager empress still lies in the bed chamber overlooking the valley of the Main. She died in a soft sleep, pain leSSly, and her features bear the most serene and peaceful expression
 The gardeners and other outdoor ed- pendents were admitted to view the re- mains this morning.
 Emperor William arrived here at noon, when orders will be issued for the various funeral arrangements, con- corning which nothing definite is yet known.
 The flag on the United States em- bassy was half-masted to-day.
 The Post refrains from criticism since she avoided all political activity after Emperor Frederick's death.
 The Kreuz Zeitung wholly ignores her politics.
 The Nueste Nachrichten says she brought from England political views which were suitable in a highly de- veloped, solidly foundationed country like England, but which were out of place in country like Prussia, strug- gling for existence''
 The Deutsche Tages Zeitung says: It would be unseemly and repugnaut to our sentiments to recall the strug- gles in which she was drawn.v
 The liberal papers describe the hopes Germany indulged in through her in- doctrinating Emperor Frederick with English constitutional views.
 Many papers refer to her relations with the late Prince Bismarck and his opposition to her Englaenderie.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
THE DARK HORSE.
Attorney Russell's Name Mentioned
 For Mayoralty Honors.

It was reported on the streets to- day that the friends of Attorney James E. Russell had entered him in the race for the mayoralty nomination, and that no efforts would be spared to push him ahead of all competitors. A rep resentative of this paper met MT Rus sell this morning and told him that he had heard that he had been launched out in the race for the office of mayor. "What's the name of the ship?' in- quired the willy limb of the law, the Celtic? You reporters must have been asleep the last few weeks. I've been in the race right along and none of you seemed to have caught on. You tell all these candidates we hear so much about that Russell is neck and neck with the best of them, and that he expects to outstrip the whole lot of them when the delegates to the next city convention get together to name their choice" Of course MT Russell spoke in jest, but all the same there was something in the way he address ed the reporter which indicated that there was some truth in the rumor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
'FRIsCo-MEMPHIs SYSTEM.
Board of Directors Have Agreed Upon
 New Officials.

St Louis, Aug Cit has been learn ed from an authoritative source that the board of directors of the new con solidated 'Frisco-Memphis system have agreed upon the following officials:
 Benjamin F. Yoakum, president; Benjamin l.. Winchell vice president and general manager; A. Douglas, vice president and general auditor; O. H. Boggs, vice president and general pur- chasing agent; Bryan Snyder, passen- ger traffic manager; Alexander Hilton, general passenger agent.
 In the freight department A. E. Doge will be made freight traffic man. ager, and K. D. Russell will continue as general freight agent. R. R. Har- mond, at present general superinten- dent of the Memphis route, will remain in Kansas City in charge>of the onerot- ing department
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
A COAL COMBINATION.
Deal to Control the Entire Output in
 State of Indiana.

Chicago, Aug GA meeting will be held in Chicago to-day, according to the Tribune, of the committee of coal operators appointed to consummate a deal for the formation of a $15,000,00 coal combination in Indiana, to control the entire output of the mines of the state. At the same time that these ne gotiations are being made, a similar movement is being rushed to comple- tiOn just across the line in Ohio and ex- tending for a short distance into Indi- ana.
 The second proposition, that of a new combine in Ohio and part of In diana, not covered by the first combi- nation promises to be a strong com petitor in the better grades of bitu- minous coal.
 Several Chicago promoters and capi- talists, it is said, are behind this move ment. Options are said to have been secured and the promoters hope to con- sunmate the deal within 90 days. The capital is said to exceed that of the Indiana combine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
FoR RECORDING CHECKs.

Chicago, Aug GA plan for record ing checks with photographic appa- ratus controlled by electricity has been successfully put into operation here in the National Bank of the Republic. The machine will take pictures of 10,- GOO checks in an hour. A roll of film 12O feet long is placed in the receiv- ing box, and the checks are put auto- matically into transparent holders.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
I,oST HIS OWN LIFE roo

Amesbury, Mass, Aug 6.-Seeing that a little lad had fallen from a boat in which he was playing on the Merrimac river here today, Charles Usher, IS years of age, jumped into the river and swan to the rescue. The mans strength failed after he reached the boy and both were drowned. The lad whom Usher tried to save was Busiel Smith of Philadelphia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

Victoria, B. O., Aug 6.-On account of the prevalence of bubonic plague n Hong Kong, Dr Watt, superintendent of Williamshead quarantine station, has received instructions from Ottawa to use every precaution in passing Orient steamers to prevent the intro duction of the disease here. The Queen Adelaide, which arrived last night was very thoroughly fumigated, and the same will be the case with the Empress of Japan, due tomorrow, and the Idzumi Mari, due on Thurs day
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
HoWIsoN IS NAMED.
He Will Act As Member of Schley
 Court of Inquiry.

Washington, Aug 6.-Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison has been elected to fill the vacancy on the Schley court of inquiry, caused by the inability of Rear Admiral Kimberley to serve. Ad- miral Howison is one of the several officers, whom Admiral Schley notified the department he was satisfied to have act.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
GOLD BULLION STOLEN.
selby Smelling Works Was Relieved of
 a Quarter of Million.

San Francisco, Aug GA quarter or a million dollars worth of gold bullion was stolen from the Selby Smeltlng Works at Vallejo during the night Access to the strong room where it was stored was secured through a tunnel which the thieves had bored from the edge of San Francisco bay to the build ing some distance from the water $ edge. It is supposed the thieves LOOK their plunder away by boat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
WAR SECRETARY OF TREASURY.

Chicago, Aug 6.-Judge William Cecil Price, secretary of the treasury under President Buchanan, died at the home of his son-in-law, William 5. Newberry, to-day. He was St years of age. When Lincoln was elected Judge Price became prominent in the affairs of the Confectionery. The body will be taken to Madison, Wis, for in- terment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
SECRET SESSION.
President Shaffep and Execu-
 tive Council Deliberating.
SKATER MOVING CAUTIOUSLY

Has Not Ordered General Strike
 Cleveland Railway Men Think Their
 Association Will Not Take Hand in
 Steel Strike-Negotiation for Settle
 ment of Strike in San Francisco
 Have Fallen Through.
 Pittsburg, Aug 6.-President Shaffer called a meeting of the national offi- cers for a secret session at o'clock this afternoon, to submit the proclama- tion and notice to the manufacturers of the intended strike. The meeting was in session at press hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06

The city court authorities have changed their minds regarding the dis position of the Slie children. Tester day afternoon they intended holding a special session of the court and com- init Mrs Slie, who. that morning was before the court charged with breach of the peace. to the almshouse with her ten months old baby, and send the rest of the children to some of the state institutions on the ground that they appeared neglected. But they re- considered and had papers issued to bring Mrs Slie and her children into court this morning. Why the papers were not served by the police. to whom they were given. Clerk McMahon could not explain. After the papers had left his hands he had no more to do with the case until it would again come up in court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
ExPLoR1NG sHIP sAILED.

CoWes. Aug 6.The British Antarc- tic exploration ship Discovery sailed from here this afternoon for the Ant- arctic regions
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
SHOT DOWN BY NATIVES.
Prospectors Have a Hard Time
 of it in Seattle.

Two Deserters From a Fishing
 Schooner Told Party of Prospect
 ors of the Murder-Steamer and
 Barge Collided at Everett-Men and
 Women Thrown Down By Force of
 Collision-Great Excitement For a
 Few Moments.
 Seattle, Wash, Aug 6.-Advices from Dutch Harbor, via Sitka, on the steam ship Queen, indicate that two white men shot down Con and Florence Sul- livan and F. J. Rooney, on Unimak Island, last June. Owen Jackson, the only surviving member of the ill-fated party, expresses in his sworn state ment of the affair, the belief that na- tives shot down the defenseIess pros pectors. Other evidence, however, tends to make two deserters from a fishing schooner responsible for the deed
 It has since beeen learned that when the Rev MT Scott with a party of pros pectors, were camped on Unimak Island about the time of the murder, two white men. who had deserted from one of the fishing schooners, came to their camp and told a story of having stopped over night at another prospect ing camp where they found two of the prospectors dead and evidences of an other having left. These men showed Scott about $1,200 in money, a rife, revolvers, and a gold watch. They said they were going back to bury the men. This was the last seen of them by Scott.
 Seattle, Wash, Aug 6.-At Everett the steamer City of Aberdeen collided with barge moored to the side of the batleship Iowa, which had more than 200 people on board and for few mo- ments it looked as if there would be wholesale drowning. The people had just left the warship when the steam CT struck the barge Men. women and children were knocked down by the force of the collision and one man was precipitated into the water but was rescued uninjured. The widest con- fusion prevailed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06

Cleveland. O. Aug 6.-Officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, having headquarters in this city, believe thereis little probability of rail- way employees becoming involved in the steel strike.
 Neither oganization is affiliated with any other organization in such a way as to make it possible for either to become involved in the strikes of other organizations n which railroad men are not directly implicated.