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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10
THR KEYNOTE OF THE CENTURY

The radical evolution in business methods, the long strides in clvlliza- tion, the multiplication of inventions and discoveries, along all lines, which the past nalf-century has witcesse6 necessitate ap infinitely broader and better training for men and women in every walk of life than was requisite twenty-five or even ten years ago. The watchword of the century is "Ex- celsicr."
 Each successive year, for example, in order that the best results may be obtained, demands a higher standard of education than before for the youth who would become a merchant. A knowledge of ''the three R's,'' unless supplemented by unusual shrewdness and foresight, no longer sutfices to enable man to conduct business suc- cessfully Orison Swett Marden, iii September Success
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10

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 The Worcester democrats wanted J. k. Thayer to give them a i wad Z of money flor naturalization. purposes The Worcester congressman was en- thusiastic over the pIan-except in one detail. He agreed to raise the money, but he insisted on depositing it with one of the clerks of the court to be used when indigent democrats came 10 be naturalized but ha- no money to pay fees. MT Thayer is a mild appear ing gentleman, but he cut his political eye teeth so long ago that he may fair ly be expected to know thing or two. His cousin, Mayor Charles F. Thayer of Norwich, chairman of the demo- cratic State committee and candidate for gubernatoriaI hqnors, has, likewise cut his political wisdom teeth. < He is an adept in looking after the main chance. There is no flies on him. '- New Haven Union.
 The man that hasn't cut his eye teet.4 and goes into politics will be made aware of the fact. The Thayers seem to be ''onto the game" as the saying is, and the political manipu- Iators who run up against them will surely find out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10
EDUCATION BY THE WAY

A man is fortunate if he can give up his youth entirely to the business of getting an educatioa- Int no man need remain unedi eause he is compelled to go to aile others are at school or college There is no excuse, to-day, for the ignorant man.; the man who can use his eyes and re mains ignorant, no matter what his con sdition may be, remains ignorant by Echoice. notyby necessity. No man need leave his work for an hour in order to. gain an education; he can educate him.. self while he works This is precisely lWhat q great many of the best men have done. The story of the American life, especially, is full of examples of boys and men who have turned a work l ing life into a continuous school, and 1 have passed from grade to grade in this school, not only with widening knowledge, but also with steadily in- creasing efficiency in their various trades and occupations These men can be picked out of the crowd of work CTS who throng all the fields of labor because of their skill, their interest in
 
 ence from grumbling. They do not make the blunder of supposing that their condition in life, their success or failure, are decided by other people; they have resolutely taken to heart the great, decisive truth that, while con- ditions have much to do with the choice of tools and q vocation, each man determines for himself how large or how small man he will be, and how important or unimportant he will make himself to his employer, or in his vocation. If men were more in- tent upon making themselves masters of their work and less intent on get 1 ting the most they can in the way or wages, and giving the least they can in 1 the way of labor and devotion, there would be great addition to the ranks l of those workers who are both success full and happy, The man who works simply for the wage at the end of the week, and only does what is necessary 1 to get it, keeps himself down. The man who, in skill and devotion, is al- ways ahead of the demands of his his work, is on the highway to inde- pendence. He who would succeed must not only work, but educate himself as l he workS.--SuecesS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10
HEARD IN PASSING

The last time Vermont failed to elect a governor by popular vote was Tn 1853 Never before, since the republl- can party organized, has its candidate for governor failed to carry the state.- New Haven Union.
 President Roosevelt could do no less than place himself on record as op- posed to any inhuman use of horses in the proposed cowboy race from Dead- wood to Omaha. is difficult to see how such race can be conducted without cruelty overtaXing the strength of the horses taking part. Ii there were any practical results to be at tained in such q contest it would pc allowable, but there are not. 1t IS III the same class with six day bicycle races, about the most disgusting and brutal kind of sport yet diseoyered.-7 New britain Herald.
 The body known as the common council in most American cities Is called the house of delegates In St Louis A former speaker or that body, James K. AIurrell, has confessed that members were paid $75,O0 for the sub urban railroad franchise, l$47.500 for the measures known as the lighting bills, and he has given the details of other briberies toethe, district attorney. He says there were eighteen men Ill the combine : me of these have al- ready been arrested This is the most remarkable exposure of corruption III municipal government in this country since the purchase by Jacob Sharp of the franchise of the Broadway street railroad from the New York aldermen for $5O0,O00 St Louis has recently had the most corrupt municipal gov ernment in the United States, except Philadelphia. An nonester era seems to be at hand in the western city. But there are no such indications in the city winch is ruled by the friends of <. .uay.-Hartford Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10

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 The end of the coal strike seems to be in sight, If Banker Henry CleWs is to be believed. He says. .lThe coal. strike has now about gone to ttre point where one side or the other must give in. or maKe a concession, and it does not look as if such is likely. to come from the operators. Public opinion will demand a settlement, how ever, before very long, as anthracite coal is one of the necessities of life. Warmth is fe-cold is death; and win ter means the latter to many if coal IS unobtainable. The approach of cooler weather is bringing the matter home to the mass of the people, who Will compel action" Continuing, he says that s'the current railroad earnings continue to make remarkable returns. During the first six months of the cal endar year the gross earnings upon 155.00O miles of railroad aggregated the enormous sum of $670,000,000, an increase of $39,000O00 over the same time in 1901. This gain, it is worthy of note, was made in spite of the small CT grain, cotton and live stock move ments, and the coal strike which began in May. So much, again; for the ab- sence of rate wars and the main tenance of higher rates through com munity interest," While gross earnings, as above stated, increased $ per cent, net earnings gained less than per cent during the same period, owing to increased cost of operating, higner wages and heavy outlays for improve ments new equipments, etc. This is suggestive
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10
ADMIRAL klLLlck DEAD?
Such Rumor RencIAes the Public
 Ear.

Such Rumor Renches the FuDAc
 Ear.
 PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti Sept. 10. -Rumors have been in circulation here that Admiral Killick, doctor and two sailors were Killed on board the Crete a-Pierrot when she was sunk by the German gunboat Panther, but the news lacks confirmation.
 The Haitian steamer Mancel has left here for Cape Haitien loaded with rifles, cannon and ammunition sent by the provisional government to General Alexis Nord, the Haitian minister of war, who has been active in the field. A number of partisans of the revolu- tionary leader, General Firmin, have been imprisoned.
 Preparations are being made to send troops against St. Mare and Gonaiyes. Gonaives is the seat of the Firminist government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10

Mayor Thayer's refusal to answer cer- tain questions propounded by the Eco homie league is the talk of the state just at present. It must be admitted, however, that the Norwich mayor showed his Independence in the mat ter. He did not care to tie up to any particular idea on the constitutional question, as tomorrow may bring forth a solution better than any yet pro- posed. A prominent league man of this city said yesterday that he was not surprised or disappointed at Thayer's attitude. Although q member of the league and working for its interests, he thought it poor policy for a candidate to announce his platform prior to the holding of the state cnvention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10
WEDNESDAY,, sEPTEMBER 10, 1902

It behooves the democrats of the state to put the best and the strongest men forward at the coming state con- vention. They have better chance of winning this time than has pre- sented itself in several years. It must be remembered that the candidate for governor that gets the most votes here after gets the office. Heretofore q candidate had to get q majority over all other candidates. Several times for this reason the election was thrown into the legislature, and that body being republican naturally elect ed one of it's own party as governor Any good democrat stands good chance this year of being elected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-10
PostofTice Robbed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o-The post office department has received dis patches announcing that the postoffices at Fisher, IL, and Freetown, Ind, have been robbed. All the stamps and money orders in the Fisher office were stolen. At Freetown the safe was blown open, and all the stamps, some cash and probably two packages were stolen
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30
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A Red-IIeaded Angel.

Congressman Albert ]. Hopkins, who
is a leading candidate for the seat in
the United States Senate now held by
William f. Mason, entered the House
of Representative more than Is years
ago with a determination to do some
thing which would win the approval
of his constituents before the first ses-
sion was over, says the Saturday Even
ing Post. But weeks dragged into
months before he was able to see his
opportunity. This came in the form
of a request from Aurora, his home
city, that he see if two islands in the
Fox river could be purchased from the
government as a site for the erection
of municipal buildings.
AT once the young congressman pre-
pared a bill ceding the islands to the
city of Aurora. Day after day he join
ed the group in front of Speaker Car
isles desk and clamored for the recog-
milton of the presiding officer. But all
in vain. The Speaker could see the old
er members about the young states
man from Illinois, but never recog-
nized him. One day, however, the bril-
liant Sunset Cox was called to pre-
side over the House while Mr.. Carlisle
was absent for a week. This gave Mr.
Hopkins new hope. He haunted the
groups to which Mr.. Cox told his inim-
liable stories, and not another auditor
laughed so heartily as he. After one
Of these stories had been heard and
applauded Mr.. Hopkins asked:
Mr.. Cox could 1 get recognition to-
morrow so that my bill could be put
through by consent?"
Bless your red head!" exclaimed the
temporary Speaker, "of course you can.
Every time 1 see that hair of yours I
think of a certain red-headed girl 1
knew years ago, and I'll give you a
chance for her sake-no matter where
you are"
Next day Mr.. Hopkins was missing
from the clamoring group in front of
the Speaker. He arose in his own seat
| and Immediately heard the welcome
words:
THE gentleman from Illinois has the
floor"
INSTANTLY the fateful bill was passed.
Such are the triumphs of statesman
shipl
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30

The only survivor of the st. Pierre
horror is named Raoul Sartout. He was
a prisoner, confined in a dark cell I'M
foreground. What fine name and ex-
cellent situation around which to build
a yellow-back thriller to retail for a
dime! Unfortunately, Raoul Sartout's
is not a character that lends itself to
romance or heroics. He is not young
and handsome; he is not a prosecuted,
unfortunate scion of a noble family;
there was no fair damsel to weep at
his incarceration or to meet her death
by the volcanoes wrath while waiting
faithfully about the prison in order to
be near him. Raoul is just an ordinary,
dull, very black and vagabondish Mar
Unique negro who had been cast into
prison for stealing. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE to make a hero of him in a story,
nevertheless there are dime museum
possibilities in him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30
THE PUBLIC A SUFFERER.

This section of the country is as yet
but little interested in the strike of
the coal miners, but If the strike should
be extended to the soft coal sections it
would become interested very quickly.
And there is a prospect that 1t will be
extended. The coal operators say they
are in for a fight that will smash the
labor organizations of the miners, and
the miners understand the kind of a
fight they are engaged in, and are
ready to go to any length to win it.
Not only all coal miners may become
involved in this labor struggle. but
also workers in other fields. No one can
say when the labor war that is now On
viii end nor to What limits it will ex-
tend
That is one of the reasons that the
public is becoming so deeply interested
in the strike of the coal miners. 1t is
a great sufferer. In New York city
the price of anthracite coal advanced
81 per ton during the first week of the
strike and another 81 a ton during the
second week. 1t is estimated that the
public is paying 1900. 600 a week more
for coal than it would be paying if
there were no labor trouble in the coal
mines. And there is no way of csti-
mating what it will have to pay per
week if the strike continues very long
The scarcer coal becomes the higher
the price of it goes.
1t is apparent from this that the
public has a deep interest in this strike
of the coal miners. 1t has, in fact, a
deep interest in all great labor strikes,
though it feels the effects of some of
them much more than others Such
being the case it ought to have some
thing to say about the settlement of
them. The parties to strikes ought not
t. be the only ones consulted. This
brings to the front again the question
of compulsory arbitration. The gem
eral government says there shall De no
combinations for the purpose of put
ting up prices. Why could it not just
as we'll enact a law that labor differ
ences shall be arbitrated, by arbitrl-
tors appointed by the parties in inter-
est If they are willing, and by the gov
eminent if they are unwilling? OF
course there are objections to compul-
sorry arbitration, but there surely
ought to be some way of protecting
the public against the effects of strikes
which bring an increase in the cost
of living. The miners are asking for
arbitration. The opera tors refuse to
consider it.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30
BRIGHT BITS.

Our Children.-Nurse: You dread
full children! Where have you been?
Young Hopeful; Oh, nursie, we've
been trying to drown those dear little
ducks, but they will come to the top!
Punch.
-Sammy's Sammy Snaggs. "
said the Sunday-school teacher, what
did the Psalmist mean when he said
all flesh is grass?"
He meant to call everybody hay
seeds, 1 suppoM," replied Sammy
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Lady" began the dusty wayfar-
er, could you help a poor sufferer of
Mont Pelee?'
Mount Pelee?" echoed the house
wife; why. you are no resident of
Martinique"
II know dat, mum, but 1 am a suf-
ferer just de same. Half de things
kind ladies had saved fer me dey sent
down dere!"-Philadelph Record.
More Dust.-"I shall not give you
another cent?" exclaimed the father to
his spendthrift son. You are an I'M
grateful worm of the dust"
The son realized that these were
harsh words to come from his own
parent, but he merely said: Yes,
father, but the worm could be more
comfortable if ii had more DUST
Ohio State Journal
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30
THE INVITATION DECLINED.

1t was stated in our dispatches from
Atlanta yesterday that Gov. Gambler,
on the recommendation of Col. George
T. Cam, Inspector of Rifle Practice, had
declined the invitation of the Gov
ernor of New Jersey to permit the rifle
teams of the state to participate in the
contest for the Hilton trophy at Sea-
grit 1t is probable that it will be a
long time before Georgia riflemen take
part in another Seagirt contest. Their
experience there in 1899 was not of a
character to make them desire to ap-
pear there again.
There is of course nothing to be
gained by recalling the circumstances
which led Georgia rifemen to decide to
remain away from Seagirt in future,
Notwithstanding the fact that they in
clude in their number some of the best
marksmen in the entire country.
The Governor of New Jersey in his
invitation to Gov. Gambler, is quoted
as saying that the Georgia riflemen, If
they came, would receive the fairest
kind of treatment. 1t is probable that
they would be well treated, but before
promising fair treatment in the future
disposition to undo the wrong of the
past should be shown. 1t is not to be
expected that Georgia riflemen will go
to Seagirt as long as that wrong is not
corrected.
At one time Georgia riflemen, par
ticularly those of Savannah, took great
interest in the Seagirt meetings, and
made splendid records there. They
were regarded as having few equals
and no superiors as marksmen. They
are able to make as fine records as
they ever did and would be a great adj
dition to the Seagirt meeting, but they
will not appear there before justice is
done in the 1899 matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30

''Ten years ago. when was manager
of sugar mill in Cuba said a merry
traveller who is stopping at one of the
city hotels, according to the Detroit
Free Press, Il found that every team
ster on the plantation was in the habit
of swearing at his mules with lib
erality to make a Yankees hair stand
on end. In place of a whip the men
used oaths, and If a team got stuck
they were jumped on with a string of
oaths a rod long. l didn't like it, and
one Monday morning L gave orders
that there was to be no more swearing.
We were cutting and hauling cane, and
things dragged along in a way to Vex
me. held on to my temper until mid
afternoon, and then discovered that our
four teams were stuck down in the
field and there was no cane for the
grinder. Jumping on my pony, 1 rode
down to the first teamster, who was
smoking and taking things easy, and
yelled out to know why he didn't come
along.
Senior, the mules are stuck he
calmly replied.
Then put on the whip and make
'em pull out, 1 said.
81 have put on the whip, senior, and
it was no USE
II took the whip and lines from his
hands, and encouraged the team, but
they wouldn't pull ten pounds. 1 took
them by the bits, but they only sagged
back. l called all the drivers to give
the wheels lift. but the mules never
moved a foot.
There is some trick about this, and
Ill discharge all of you tonight L
shouted at the drivers, as 1 ragged
around the wagon.
If the senior will but let me prove
to him. answered one of the men.
Prove what, you rascal?'
THAT 1 must damn the eyes, nose,
hearts, teeth and legs of these mules
that l must abuse their fathers and
mothers-that 1 must call them a thou
sand bad names and hurl a thousand
oats at them, or they will not do their
best
Then go ahead
THE fellow jumped up and lifted the
lines and drew a long breath, and for
three long minutes he used every cuss
word known to the Spanish tongue. He
was tapering off for want of wind, but
still at it, when the mules shivered and
shook themselves and then pulled the
wheels clear and set off at a trot, and
as l reached the mill after them the
driver leered at me and said:
s. Senior, you see how it is. You can
grind the cane in the American Ian
guage, but you've got to drive the mule
in the Spanish, or there will be no
sugar, "
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30

1t is to be hoped that Senator Gal
linger of New Hampshire and those
of his confreres in the Senate who af-
fected so much indignation the other
day over the burning of a negro in
Texas have not overlooked an incident
that occurred at Frost Hill, Ontario
county, in the state of New York, on
or about Sunday, May %, 1902. On
that occasion John Harrison, colored,
formerly of Virginia, but for some
years residing at Frost Hill, was
burned to death by unknown per-
sons" 1t is learned from a special
dispatch from Rochester, N. Y, to the
Philadelphia Press (Rep) that "Har-
rison was an eccentric character, and
had made a number of enemies
through his outspoken opinions" Har-
rison was missed from his usual haunts
and a search was made for him. He
was found lying on the ground in an
burned to crisp. The negro was still
alive but died in a short while. There
is no doubt that Harrison came to his
death by slow torture applied by his
enemies" Here, then. was a case of
lynching by fire, by SLOW torture"
not because the victim had committed
an atrocious crime, or any crime at
all, but because of his "outspoken
opinions" He dared to think for him.
self, and to disagree with some of his
neighbors. For this offense the out
ragged neighbors went to his house and
tortured him with fire. from the eff
fects of which he died. VIII this oc-
currence move the virtuous senators
to righteous wrath? The chances are
that it will not. 1t occurred in the
wrong section of the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
says: 1.-The news reaches US from
South Africa that Lord Kitchener
in dear old London this is regarded as
another British victory"
The Norfolk (Va) Landmark (Dem.)
says: IF repeated rumors have any
truth in them, Mr.. Bryan is trying to
be the Warwick of the Democratic
party. He should remember that to
play that role successfully it is neces-
sary not to have been defeated. War
wick made no kings after he had once
failed"
The Washington Post Qnd.) says:
MIR. Hoar says he was so constructed
by his Creator that he is compelled to
take his present position. There are
people who very much regret that there
is so much faulty work in that part of
Mr.. Hoars construction which has to
do with his voting paraphernalia. The
gentleman from Massa chusetts is bold
enough in his views. but he has a dis
tressing way of bucking at roll call. ="
The Philadelphia Record (Dem.)
says: 1.-The lone star of Cuba has risen
as the youngest republic, yet some peo-
pie are still skeptical concerning the
political freedom of a republic that is
occupied by the naval stations of a SUI
perior Power having the right to in
tervene whenever in its judgment such
intervention may be deemed necessary
for the maintenance OF order. II. on
the other hand. for want OF reciprocal
relations with the United States the
commerce OF Cuba shall spread with
other nations We will be apt 70 hear
how ungrateful are the Cubans for all
the American people have done for
them
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-30

Joseph M. Wade of Dorchester,
Mass, has a splendid specimen of a
sacred Buddha in bronze, which was
presented to him by Japanese Budd-
hists.
"A. H. Curtis, cashier of the Nation
al Bank of North America, New York,
recently carried 100000 with him in
money from the banks old home to it's
new quarters.
Nine. Melba, the prima donna, is
about to visit her native city, Mel
bourne, Australia, which she has not
seen for sixteen years, and the citizens
are arranging a reception in her honor.
Lord Salisbury at the age of II has
taken to tricycling. Before that he
was, as a French writer put it, the only
man who kept a carriage in order to
walk behind it," OF course, he walked
on the pavement, or what an American
would call the sidewalk, but the car
riage was kept at hand, that he might
more easily dodge an undesirable inter-
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