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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

New York city paid, last year, for
public and private police protection,
$1s,113,S52. Yet during the year prop
erty was stolen to the value of $780,
OO0 In this same time there were in
the city 231 murders, SOB robberies,
3,472 larcenies and 1913 burglaries.
The crime of burglary is twice as fire.
quent in New York city as it was ten
wears ago
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Under the code adopted January /,
1900. women in Germany may hold
property and control their own earn
incs, but the husband is still invested
with superior authority over the chill
dren. It is the same all over the
world. In irnperiaIist Germany, re-
publican America and all other So
cieties women are to the fore. A
widespread and profound cause must
lie sought to explain = increment 50
universal
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Spain extends cordial invitation
to the United States to be represent
ed at the coronation of the young
king, and Uncle Sam has accepted At
ter the storm comes the calm, and
it is earnestly hoped that the calm
which now prevails between the two
nations will never again be ruffied
even by the breath of war.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Secretary of State Hays circular OF
instruction to all United States CON
sular officers, urging them to pro-
mote the interests Of the st. Louis
Worlds fair of 1903, is an earnest and
competent ntterance, certain to pro-
duce excellent results in the matter
of increasing foreign knowledge of
the great undertaking.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Hepburn stated in congress
that the French Panama company
had raised $3.50 900 by selling $780,
900 .0G0 worth of bonds, and that bank
ruptcy had been the result, with the
canal only one-fourth completed. The
money sunk in the Panama undertake
ing would build two Nicaragua ca
mails, according to the highest of the
several estimates made by American
engineers.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

A 3,000-eandle power electric light
is to be established off Cape Hatteras.
The light was tested from light
ship few nights ago, and sent 49,
Inch beam of light from the sea to
the sky, which was seen forty miles
at sea. If the light proves successful
it will not be many months until all
the light houses and lightships of the
world will be fitted with it.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Statistics collected by the National
Councils of Women to go show that
women in Germany are asserting
themselves with almost as much en-
phasis as in the United States. To
begin with there are 100000 more
women in the empire than men. There
are 100000 spinsters between the
ages of II and so, the total number
of women between those ages being
100000 Most of the spinsters are
self-supporting
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

The remarkable dog-bite damage
suit against the estate of the late eN-
President II. b. Hays, after long lltl-
cation, has resulted in verdict for
81, 400 for the woman who was bitten,
and the decision seems to be q just
one, though one Ohio man lost an Of
flee by thinking that the dog ana
wrong.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17
The census bureau announces that

The census bureau announcer that
the population of the United States,
including new possessions, in the
year 1900 was 81 1900. BY 1910 the
1O0,0o0,00O mark will have been
passed. The total for the Philippines
is 6,961 $3.50, considerable reduction
in former estimates. Tor this latest
return the statistician of the Philip
pines commission is responsible.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

The mayor of Emporia, Kansas,
stopped the newspapers from pub
fishing notices of suicides, and since
that there has been no self-killing in
the place. Is it possible that there
are people so anxious to get their
names in print that they are willing
to commit suicide to accomplish the
purposeo
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

1t is said that lit is safe to say that
Great Britain will welcome peace i'll
South Africa That being the case,
why doesn't she do so? It's her prov
inve to make peace, and it is the opin-
ion of the world at large that the
quicker she makes it the better it will
be for her. But then, she didn't de-
clare war.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

National banks, in July last, held
nearly three billions of dollars OF the
nations money on deposit. The dem
onstratcs that Uncle Sam has an eye
open to the accommodation OF ms
people. The banks were privileged TO
loan out this money at the lowest
current ratc of interest.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Rear-Admiral Bowles, chief naval
constructor, officially reports to Sec
rotary Of the Navy Long that during
the year 1909 one battleship, three
protected cruisers, four monitors, SIN
teen torpedo-boat destroyers and SIN
teen torpedo boats will be added 10
the service.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17
PERSONAL ANp POLITICAL

On the 10th Representative Lover
ing, of Massachusetts, introduced
bill providing salary for ex-pr EST
dents of the United States, at the
rate of $4,000 annually, from the
date of retirement from the presi-
dency The bill is to apply to any
ex-president at the time the law is
enacted.
On the 10th Capt. Richmond p. Hob
son arrived at Charleston, S. c., to
take charge of the governments ma
val exhibit at the exposition. When
asked as to the report that he would
stand for congress in Alabama,
against Representative Bankhead, he
declined to discuss the matter.
On the 10th, in response to the ac-
ton taken by Gov. Nash of OHIO and
the Mckinley Memorial commission,
Gov. Van SAINT of Minnesota issued a
proclamation setting aside January
20 as Children's Mckinley day.
On the 10th Col. William Lewis
Washington,a descendant of the fam
lily of George Washington, died at
his home in Philadelphia. He was
born in Nashville, Tenn, where his
remains will be buried. He was a
soldier in the confederate army.
On the 10th bill was passed
unanimously by the house to give
Mrs. Mckinley the free mailing priv
ilege during the remainder of her
| life.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NJ. Santcs-Dumont, the aeronaut
was asked, by representative of the
press, whether he contemplated en-
| tering the aerial competition at the
| st. Louis Worlds fair. NJ. Santos
Dumont replied; "Of course, but rs
vet / do not know the conditions"
Consul-General McNally, at Guate-
mala, reports to the state depart
ment, under date of December IL
that the coffee crop of Guatemala
| for this season will fall about 40 per
cent. short of that of last year. 1t is
| estimated that this seasons yield
will amount to 100000 pounds.
On the 10th Representative sher-
man. of New York. introduced a bill
continuing in force all laws prohib-
ting the coming of Chinese TO this
country.
On the 10th II. G. Dun & Co. re-
ported: Failures for the week num-
bered 573 in the United States, against
s24 last year, and % in Canada
against 81 last year.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-01-17

Among recent municipal happea'ns'
of importance in the State, one Oh s y.
cial interest is the action OF the ~
Council of Jackson in deciding 70 pa's
certain prominent business stree'' :
much-needed improvement !.
Capital City. Another thing y !,
proud of is Meridian's intention ,,.s
erect a new $4,000 school Ou i, H.
thus giving that banner scnooi ''s
handsome school buildings.
A sad accident at Tupelo VIZ, T,,.
day resulted in the death OF cay "a,
shall P. w. Keys, a popular mason !, IN 4,
Fellow. Pythian ana Woooman m,
World. During a nesting oil ens =
Council Mr.. Keys stepped Oh. A.,
coal with which to replenish, sns ,, s'
In STOPPING to get the coal n.S o.
dropped from his pocket, SIM. .5Sroush
a lump of coal and sent pall hourS
his lung, causing death In a 10"
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-23
I'd Liz. to Q. /. Boy As.ia.

I'd like to be boy again with.
out woe or care. with freckles
on my face and hayseed in my
hair; I'd like to rise at four O'Clock
and do hundred chores and saw
the wood and feed the hogs. and
lock the stable doors; and herd the
hens and watch the bees, and take
the mules to drink, and teach the
turkeys how to swim so that they
wouldn't sink; and milk about a
hundred cows, and bring in wood
to burn, and stand out inNthe sun
all day and churn, and cburn, and
churn; and wear my brothers cast
of clothes, and walk four miles TO
school, and get licking every
day for breaking some old rule,
and then go home again and do
the chores once more, and milk
the cows and feed the hogs and
curry mules galore; and then crawl
wearily upstairs to seek my little
bed and hear dad say, "that worth
less boy! He isn't worth his
bread." I'd like to be boy again;
a boy has SO much fun; his life is
lust a round OF mirth from rise to
set Of sun; guess there's nothing
pleasanser than closing stable
doors, and herding hens, and
chasing bees, and doing evening
chores.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-23
soss MORE .ocA, ,rsss.
Trade at the City Pharmacy.
Trade with II. G. Todd. & Co.

Watch for the orange and black
Orients. Downer hazzem.
g. S. Thompson, undertaken and
embalmer. Phone No. 7I-s.
Fine platino Mantellos, So. 90
per dozen, at James studio.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. Il. Gibson.
Recess school shoes are the best:
5 to s. sI.25; s TO -. $50, at
Hawkins
Fos SALE-Furniture, complete,
for four-room house; bargain. In
qrire at this Office.
Go TO James studio for fine
pictures at low prices. quality con-
sidered. Also kodaks and sup
plies.
FoR SALE OR RENT-New 4-room
house; two and one-haif acre tract;
close to town. Inquire OF NJ. F.
Miller.
Miss Anthony. OF Frederieks-
town, Mo-. and Miss Weir, of Ash
Grove. Mo-, are the guests OF Miss
Imo Turley.
Mrs. c. {. Bolser and Mrs. VI.
Goodwin. OF Rich Hill, Mo, /,
mother and sister of J. S. Bolser,
are visiting in La Junta.
w. c. Cunning and family left
Monday last for a three weeks
trip by wagon to the mountains in
the vicinity OF La Veta. a.--Besse-
mer Indicator
Miss Celia Sughrue, for several
months past operator in the local
office Of the Colorado Telephone
Company, resigned her position
one DAY tnlS week
Mrs. l.. Bacharach and son and
daughter, Seligman and Bernice,
are guests OF NJ. S. Raheld and
family in Colorado Springs for the
remainder OF the summer.
Tom Chamberlain, a boiler max
er in the shops here, gave up his
position Saturday and leaves for
La unta to take a position in the
shops there. Ration Reporter.
William NJ. kollock filed on a
homestead northwest OF Rocky
Ford and also contested home
stead entry in the same locality
before District Clerk Pearce Mon
day.
S. n. Rose leaves tomorrow,
accompanied by his family, for a
two weeks visit to his ranch in
the Cedars. On his return he will
resume the position OF night mar
shall.
Another good democrat sub
scribed for the TRIRUNE yesterday.
Even a democrat knows a good
thing-after we send him a sample
copy ''time or two," as they say
in Missouri.
Miss Mary Drury will entertain
a number OF young friends this
evening in honor Of her guest,
Miss Myrtle Hample. of Santa Fe,
N. NJ, who has been visiting in
La Junta for several weeks.
All the saloons in La Iunta
closed during the funeral of a citi
zen, but hone OF the other busi
ness houses did. We bet that
man never voted the prohibition
ticket. : Garden City Herald
There are seventeen incoming
and outgoing mails handled in the
La Junta postotfice every day.
People who think that public of
fce is public snap ought to be
given an opportunity to try it on
once.
Engine No. Io92, one Of the big
Baldwins, jumped the track in the
local yards near the express Office
late Monday afternoon. 1t requir-
ed several hours work, to get the
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-23

out another class OF labor who
might spend part OF their earnings
for clothing and iood.-Rocky
Ford Gazette.
Nov please don't jump on to
the poor editor because he does
not put your name in the paper oc-
casionaliy, or that OF your visitor,
or your sister, or your cousin, OF
your aunt. We want all the per
sonal news We can get, and get all
we can, Seel IL may be your
fault. See3
The bond election In school dis
trict No. II takes place next FRI
day. The issue Of bonds is for the
purpose OF securing funds to build
an addition to the school house on
Granada street. Additional school
rooms are absolutely necessary and
not one vote should be cast ag ainst
the proposition.
The La Junta Oil aud Gas Com
pany held a meeting Monday night
and practically closed a contract
with c. II. McVey to drill their
oil well south OF town. The sec
retary was instructed to purchase
a boiler and engine and dnlling
operations will be commenced as
soon as the machinery arrives.
II you desire a good complexion
use Moki Tea pure herb drink.
II acts on the liver and makes the
skin smooth and clear. Cures
sick headaches. as cts. and so
cts. Money refunded il il does
not satisfy you. Write TO w. II.
HOOKER < Co., Buffalo, N. ", for
free sample. For sale by T. G..
Coltman, Phi. G.
La Junta tribune., 1902-07-23
letter from "t,sh,,ns Sob Evans. .

Fred Howe received a letter
this week from Robley D. Evans,
rear admiral, u. S. N, dated at
Nagasaki, Japan, of which he is
quite proud. Fred read An article
in McClure's Magazine for May
written by "Fighting Bob," en-
tltled "Prince Henry's American
Impressions, and was SO much
pleased with it that he wrote >
very complimentary letter to MIR.
Evans. .Fighting Bob" acted as
special aide-de-camp in personal
attendance on his royal highness
during the latter's recent visit to
America, and is also his personal
friend.s and was better qualified
than any one to report the princes
impressions OF the American peo-
pie and the American peoples in,-
preston Of the prince. The letter
is as follows:
FLAGSHIP KENTUCKY,
NAcAsAki. JAPAs, 4
June a9. 1904.
Mr.. ]. FredeTiqne Howe
DxAR SIs: Yours Of May 7th
caught me here yesterday. l ana
grztihed to know that my article in
Mcclnse's gives 90 mnctl pleasure
to one whose Amesicanism csnpos
be doubted- Lit is the one thing
that love in man.
Thankiag you sincerely Tor the
courtesy Of your letter and hoping
some day 70 know you personally,
beg 70 sign myself
Very cordially yours.
r. D. EvAkx
Rear AdniEals u A.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21
AN OLD FIGUREHEAD
It Tells the Story of Wreck and a
 Sailors Romance.
The Carved Bust of Edifh Lorne stin Rests at Bakers Bay, Wash, It's Time-Worn Head Pointing
 to Scotland.

High up on little platform in front of an old shack overlooking Bakers bay at nwaco, Wash, is an old hgurehead. It leans forward as is characteristic with figureheads, and points toward Scotland It is the form of a woman, a strong-faced, strong-armed woman, with rugged features and stern expression. The figure is sawed off just below the waist, and this, too, is a part of the story.
 More than 20 years ago, when the channel at the entrance of the Co., lumbia was less known and more dan- gerous than now, the alarm was spread along the beaches at the en- trance from the ocean among the small population of fishermen that ship had gotten within the two-mile limit, and was drifting mercilessly to the sands. The people ashore signaled frantically to the sailors, and they, in desperation, signaled back, but they did not understand each other. and the ship went on to its doom. It soon lost the course of the channel, and little later stuck  it's nose in the sand, and the heavy breakers drove it on and on until the hull was almost buried and she was filling with water. The men dared not risk their small boats in the foaming breakers, and they clung to the masts. The water rose higher and higher, and the vessel sank her nose deeper and deeper in the sand. The shipwrecked crew waved more frantically to the people on the shore, and the people on the shore waved more frantically back. But it was useless. At early dawn the follow ing morning they were seen working about the deck, which was now high and dry above the water, but inn bedded deep in the sand. The fish ermen went to their rescue. Their
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21
To the Pupils Attending Wat
 eTbury Schools.

Company c, Second regiment, c. N. G., will hold Mischianza at City hall next April. What is the meaning of "Mischianza Tn what recent popular novel does the word ''Mischianza" ap- pear?
 Company G will give s to the pupil sending correct answer to the above, and in the judgment of committee to be hereafter named, the best article of 9 words (not more) about the word "Mischianza;" $3 for second correct answer and best article; $2 for third j; $1 for fourth, and 50 cents for fifth. Give your full name and the name of your school. Mail before March 15, 1902, to Puzzle Committee Of Company G, Waterbury, Conn. 2-20-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21
sailing over a Mountain Range.

Modern exploration of the ocean bottom has shown that the sea has its mountains as we'll as the land, even including those that are of volcanic character. Ships sail over these mountains of the sea as eagles pass above the Alps, but owing to the darkness that reigns in the ocean depths, we cannot look down and see their peaks, slopes and ranges lying far beneath the keels of our vessels. But we can discover them by feeling, a it were, that is to say, by means of soundings that reveal their out lines. One of the remarkable chains of submarine mountains discovered in this manner lies about 100 miles east of the coast of Australia. It was found in surveying a track for a cable to Norfolk Island. The sea over the tops of it's highest summits is about 1,5O0 feet deep, but around them the plummet sinks to depth of two or three miles.-Youth's Com parion
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21
Electromagnets as Ltfter..

The use of magnets for handling great weights of steel and iron has of late been quite common. The
 magnets, composed of soft iron, are connected with electric power cir cults so that their attractive force can be instantaneously developed or destroyed by Che turning on or of of the current. Attached to a crane, the magnets take the place of the hooks, or chain fastenings, ordinar- fly employed. Lifting magnets usu- ally have a capacity of five tons each, although they are seldom called upon to exert their full strength. Expe- rience has shown that magnets will lift and successfully handle material in cases where chain would slip.- Youths Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21

cargo was principally ballast, and they had but little to bring ashore. It was utterly hopeless to save the ship. They are rarely ever saved when once imbedded in these sands. After the last load had been sent ashore the captain began to work on the figurehead.
 t'I must save this, at least" he said.
 He worked at it a long time. They are put on substantially. But he sue ceeded and brought it ashore. I he following day he sailed for Portland, but before going he left the figure head in the care of fisherman, with the injunction that he should take good care of it until he called for it. II shall try to take it with me on my return, but if do not, will some day make this port and shall call for it." he said.
 But the captain took train to New York and sailed from there to his home. The old fisherman took the fgurehead to his shack and kept it for many years-until his death but the captain of the vessel-it was the Edith Lorne-never called for his property. It became common prop erty in the community. Its history was forgotten by all but few. In the course of time it was carried from place to place as some one took a fancy to 1t. Then it was stolen. The fishing industry was now on boom and large number of men were employed there. The old shack used as messhouse stood on high eminence overlooking Bakers bay. The fisherman stole the fgurehead from it's last ella hnant and started to place it on little platform high up in front of the shack The figure was too tall, and they sawed it off below the waist, still giving it the forward inclination.
 One day upon the arrival of the boat from Portland a gruff old Scotchman came. He saw from the wharf his fgurehead adorning the shack of an ''onery" land lubber. as he called it. A little closer, and he discovered that his Edith had been desecrated by land lubbers. She had been sawed off below the waist. He looked at the statue for moment. wiped away a tear, probably the first for years, and turning without a word went aboard the local steamer and returned to Portland.
 There was all kinds. of speculation there at the time about the matter. Some people said they thought it was the image of his wife; others thought it was the image of his daughter, but it was afterwards learned that he had never been married, and that this Edith Lorne had been the old salt's'' sweetheart in early days, but no one could learn the story.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT,

Fidelity court.
 Danish lodge, No 103. Democratic association. Waterbury Burns club. Court Lincoln, A. O. F. Third division, A. O. H. Speedwell lodge. K. of P. Sheridan lodge, N. E. o. P Mizpah colony, U. o. P. F. 1. o. o. F. school meting Catholic Literary association. Waterbury lodge, B. P. O. E. Connecticut lodge. A. o. U. w. Household Ruth. c. U. o. o. r. Winona council, Jr o. U. A. NJ. Court Stephen J. Meany, F. of A. Court Richard Wagner. F. of A. Friendly league, waitress work dressmaking, art, bookkeeping.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21

ton high school, where he remained for two years. He then became prin- cipal of the state high school at Nor- nal, H., and remained in that posi- tion for four years. In 1883 he was called to the university of Pennsyl- vania.
 It was in the University of Penn sylvania that Prof. James work in economics first attracted attention. He was made professor of public ad- ministration, and soon he organized the graduate school of the university. He also was director of the Wharton school of finance and economy-the first school of finance and commerce and industry in America. He was ed itor of the Political Economy and Public Law Studies, issued by the university.
 For 13 years Prof. James remained at the head of the University of Penn sylvania public administration de- partment, until it became one of the strongest of any American university. In February, 1896, he was called to the University of Chicago.
 Prof. James is known outside of university life for his active interest in public affairs, as q writer and speaker. He was one of the organ izers of the American Economic as sociation, and the organizer of the American academy of political and so- cial science. He was president of the society and editor of it's publication for Il years.
 One of Prof. James, educational hobbies has been the extension of commercial education in American colleges and universities. He was sent to Europe by the American Bankers association in 1892 to re- port on the education of business men in Europe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-21
A Luckiess aneen-

The queen of the Belgians, who has just celebrated her sixty-first birth day, comes of the most ill-fated royal house in Europe-the house of Haps- burg-and her cup of grief is more than full. Her hair is said to have been white while she was still in her thirties. The queens only son, the duke of Brabant, died suddenly under circumstances which suggested poison ing; her son-in-law was the Grown Prince Rudolph, who ended his life in a most tragic manner; her favorite nephew was killed in an accident, and her sister is in lunatic asylum not far from the palace at Brussels.-De- troit Free Press.