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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
In the Zoo.

no" said the lion-tamer to Patsy
Flanagan, you can't have job to
look after the animals; but our pet lion
died last week, and we've kept the
skin, SO I'll give you two pounds
week to dress up as n lion."
Two poundsr' echoed Flanagan.
Good gracious, is there so much gold
in the world? Right, sorr!'
So patsy dressed up as the lion and
lay down in the cage. The managerie
doors We're opened and the perform
ance commenced.
Ladies and gentlemen" said the
keeper, "to show the wonderful docil-
ity of these animals, we will now place
the lion in the cage with the tiger"
Man, are We mnd?" said Patsy.
Think of me wife and childrenw
Get In" replied the keeper, cor I'll
run this pltchfork through you"
Patsy thought he might as well die
one way as another, so he crawled into
the tigers cage. and when he saw the
animals big. ferocious eyes fixed on
him he uttered doleful wall and COM
menced praying in Irish. The tiger
walked over to him.
S.Whats the matter wild YEP" said
he. "Shure, man. We needn't be afraid.
I'm Oirish meself!-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03


tries that the American people can
fully realize the tremendous develop
ment which has taken place in this
field in their own land. Figures of rail-
road activities for the world ut large
are not very trustworthy, but taking
those which are most recent and re-
liable, the United States is seen to be
far ahead of any other country. Ger
many has about $4,000 miles of main
track, Russia 10000. France $1,000,
Austria Hungary, $4,000, Great Brit
min and Ireland $4,000, while no other
European country has as many as 10,-
900 miles. All of Europe has about
10000 miles of road. or considerably
less than the United States, while the
entire worlds mileage is approximate
ly 100000, of which the United States
furnishes two-fifths.
Yet there are persons still living who
have seen all the vast railway system
Of the United States created. 81 con-
slider this among the most important
acts of my life, second only to my
signing the Declaration of Independ-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

titled Stevens Travels. in which lie
gave an account of his trip through
Asia and the Holy Land Among the
illustrations was one of an ancient
Egyptian tomb. This illustration so
impressed the committee which had
the matter of new prison under con-
sideration that it reported in favor Of
a building for that purpose on the plan
Of the Egyptian tomb, and suggested
the name 1.-THE Tombs."
The Tombs occupies an entire block
ut Franklin and Center streets. On
the right of this entrance is the Tombs
Police Court and on the left the Court
of Special Sessions. The latter is con-
nectcd with the prison in the rear by
bridge. known MS the Bridge of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

The judicial oracle who classified
perjured witnesses as ''liars, - liars
and expert witnesses" was justified re-
Gently In New York courtroom. A
handwriting expert was testifying.
is handwriting analysis an exact
science?" queried the cross-examiner
"In some cases 1t is and in some cases
1t isn't" was the exact reply. Which
recalls the famous ruling by the pres
ident of Il woman's club: 1.-THE chair
decides that sometimes this associa-
ton is bound by its constitution and
sometimes it isn't" '.Is analysis of
handwriting based on the law of prob
ability?" inquired the cross-examiner
ITO a great extent, yes" answered the
expert. do you know any other ex-
act science that depends on the law Of
probability" asked the cornering
cross-eXaminer. II don't know IS
do" was the candid reply. The ex-
pert had made drawings of the char
acteristic letters in the chirography
under consideration. Are the illustra-
tons you have made there intended
to be more or less like the orlginals?"
More" confessed the expert. The
expert admitted that he could draw
some and had the ability to "enlarge
or contract the characteristics" of the
letters he was under oath literally to
reproduce. The cross-eXamination
closed with the experts admission that
lie was paid in the case to draw let
tiers differently from the originals"
Expert testimony in relation to hand
writing will never be worth the time
it takes to present and expose 1t SO
long as the alleged experts may be
employed by the parties to case in
stead of by the court alone MS aids in
ascertaining truth. Even then hand
writing experts will be good for lit
tie. No human being capable of hold
ing pen writes the same word ex-
actly the same way twice in a life
time unless his pen fingers are auto
matte. The state of mans temper,
the condition Of his liver, the degree
of pressure e2erted at the moment on
his time or attention, the kind of pen,
of, ink, of paper, affect the writing
muscles. Honest men are unable If
they write much, especially in hur-
ry, always to read their own chirogra-
ply. How little reliance must be
placed upon the interested assevera-
tons of others who profess to be able
not only to identify chirography un-
der all circumstances but to be able
to establish handwriting analysis as
an exact science, as If even sigma.
ture is always mathematically precise
and the perfect replica of every other
signature by the same hand. Court
anecdotage received rich addition
when handwriting reading was pro
nounced by one of its professors "a1
exact science based on the law o.
Droba bilityn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

man in Tammany Hall, State Senator,
and member of Congress; James Turn
er and Patrick Mclaughlin were in
dicted for the murder and were lodged
in the Tombs.
Formerly executions took place in
the central court yard, but since the
substitution of electrocution for hang
ing all legal Killings in the State are
carried cut in the penitentiaries.
One of the noted criminals that the
Tombs sheltered was Albert Z. Hicks,
the pirate. His execution, however,
did not take place at the Tombs. On
the day set for his execution he was
driven to Bedloe's island and was
there executed in the presence of TO-
600 persons
The new city prison is thoroughly
modern structure, embracing many i'm
provements not found in other places
Of detention. 1t has 500 cells.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
DEPTH OF OCEAN CABLES.
Interesting Information Regarding
Submarine Territory.

Interesting Information Regarding
Submarine Territory.
There seems to be no logical reason
why cables cannot be laid across any
section of the oceans of the world, no
matter how great the depth. Some
portions Of the Atlantic cables are
over three miles below the surface,
and this is not necessarily the extreme
depth, for the cable may, and probably
does, pass from the top of one sub
marine hill to another without droop.
ing materially into the deep valleys be-
tween. The greatest known dept of
the sea is 4O,236 feet, or seven and
three-ffths miles. found in the South
Atlantic about midway between the
island of Tristan d'Acunha and the
mouth Of the Rio de Ia Plata.
Soundings have been made to the
depths of 27,4so feet in the North At
lantic south of Newfoundland, and
about $4,000 feet, or nearly six and
n half miles, is reported south of the
Bermudas. Even such enormous
depths us these need not hinder cable
laying SO far as the theory is con-
cerned. but in practice, for reasons of
economy and otherwise, it is found
best to take advantage of favoring con-
ditions in the oceans bed. TO illus
trate. all of the cables between the
United States and Europe run up along
our coast until they reach the neigh
bornood of Newfoundland before start
i,r To, hnf ftro fy, Iro
land and France. The reason for this
is found in the range of submarine
table lands, forming an ideal cable bed,
which lies between the three latter
countries.
III past years immense portions of
this submerged territory have been
plotted and mapped by various govern
mental and private expeditions and
this knowledge is constantly being
added to. 1t becomes particularly val
liable in economic cable-laying. Ex-
| cept IN extreme cases the electric con-
ductor is not dropped overheard hap.
hazard. On the contrary the subma-
rine mountains, valleys and plains over
which 1t is to take its sinuous course
are accurately selected beforehand and
their general configuration, soil coy-
ering .Gf any and other peculiaritles
properly taken into consideration. Spe-
cial varieties of cable are manufac-
| tured to meet certain conditions known
to exist where they are to go. Like
men in all trades, the cable layers
must adhere closely to the specifica-
tons given them in starting in order
to perform the right kind of work.
The steamship, therefore, while CO.
ing ahead and paying out the cable
over the stern pulley, is under the
guidance Of skilled hands, following
n certain path, which has been point
ed out for her by sages on the main
land as being the best adapted for the
comfort and ease of the electrical con-
ductor she is depositing.-L ipplncott's
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

extent and in the amount of capital
invested in it. All the great towns on
the Atlantic coast in the closing years
Of that first third Of the nineteenth
century started in the race nearly at
the same time for railroad extension to
the West-New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore and Charleston. New
York won. The Erie reached its ter
minus, Dunliirk, on Lake Erie, on May
IA. 1851. Philadelphia came next, the
Pennsylvania Central opening an all
rail line from Philadelphia to Pitts
burg on Dec. 10, 1852. Baltimore.
which started first, was third in reach
Ing its goal, the first train of the Balti-
more and Ohio passing over that road
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

TO It's Western terminus, Wheeling, on
Jan. /, 1858. Three months after this
date by the consolidation of the little
local roads into the New York Central,
New York City got its second railroad
connection with Western waters, the
Erie giving it its first through line.
Chicago was reached by n through line
from the Atlantic in 1853. the Missis-
sippi was struck at Rock Island in
1854 and at East st. Louis and Mem
phis in 1851, the Missouri was reached
at ST. Joseph In 1859, and the rails
of the Central and Union Pacific met
near Ogden, Utah, in 1860. and the CON
tinent was spanned.
All this railroad construction has
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

PRESIDENT ELIOT. lie was appointed
tutor In mathematics and studied
chemistry with Prof. Josiah p. Cooke.
He perfected his education in France,
Germany and England and upon his
return became professor of analytic
chemistry in the Massachusetts Insti-
tute Of Technology.
In 1860 Professor Eliot was made
president of Harvard and has filled
that office in the intervening thirty
two years. He has introduced new
methods, making the university resem-
BILE the great European schools Of
learning. 1t has trebled in wealth
during his presidency. Professor Eliot
is man of profound learning, but 1t
is evident that there are some things
he has not studied conscientIously and
fairly.-Utica Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
A Strange Funeral.

In Sussex, England, n strange funeral
has lately taken place Mr.. Loder,
an inhnbitant of Slaugham, left direc-
tons that his coffin should be taken
to the parish church in Il simple farm
wagon drown by four farm hourses.
The wagon was draped with purple
pail and lined with evergreens. The
bearers wore black smocks, now so
rarely seen, even in the remotest parts
of the country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
How the cities Grow.

The calendar year 1901. according
to a recent report Of the United States
geological survey, was the greatest in
the history of the country In city
building. Forty-two cities submitted
reports to the department in response
to inquiries and these showed that
the total number OF permits issued in
those cities were S5,5T1, as against
6s,417 for 1900, u gain of 1854, or
25.O7 per cent. The value of the build
ings erected on these permits in 1901
was 1912, 1861, compared with $241.-
5e1,5s5 in 1900, gain of Slso, 657, 04e,
or 81 per cent,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Literary Paris is interested just now
in the achievements of little girl who,
although only ten years of age, is said
to have written seven plays, five nov-
els and volume Of poems" Such in
FAINT prodigies are happily rare; but 1t
is always possible to gather an audi
ence-curious If not admiring-for any
one who attempts to portray expert
ences she has not undergone and emo
lions she cannot comprehend. Doctor
johnson suggested the explanation
when speaking of another kind of per-
formance. ut is not done well," said
he; but You are surprised to find 1t
done ut ALL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Hazing is always cowardly, because
the victim is overpowered by numbers
and taken at disadvantage when he has
no chance of resistance. 1t is utterly
lawless and brutal because 1t violates
the sanctity of the Victims person and
subjects him to gross indignity, to
which no man willingly submits SO long
as he has any chance of resistance
From whatever standpoint it is viewed
hazlng is detestable, and it is particu-
lnrly demoralizing because it rests for
defense upon the plea that the social
manners and habits of young man at
college may properly be regulated by
various kinds Of physical outrage and
insult whose practice is forbidden by
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Andrew Carnegie has asked the
Workmen's National Housing Council
of London to tell him how five or ten
million dollars can advantageously be
spent in building model dwellings for
the poor. He seems to have concluded
with Gen. Booth of the Salvation Army
that man who Is poorly housed and
inadequately fed will seldom aspire to
higher things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

ence, if even 1t be second to that"
These were the words of Charles Car
roll. of Carrollton, the last survivor of
the signers, after throwing up the first
shovel full Of earth at the beginning OF
the construction OF the earliest of
American railroads intended to carry
passengers and freight. The railway
was the Baltimore and Ohio. The date
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
ASSIST GROWTH OF VINES.

Electric Currents Are Useful to the
Wine Growers of the World.
Experiments recently made by a
wine producer in Elba, Germany, in
the use of electricity in grape culture
form the subject Of n report to the
State department by United States
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

come in about two generations of time.
When John Stevens in 1922 got char
ter from the Pennsylvania Legislature
to build railroad from Philadelphia
to Columbia. on the Susquehanna
(Which was never builD. somebody
asked one of the Pennsylvania papers,
-What is railroads" The editor gave
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

a priest in 1866. After several years
work in tie college he was sent to
assist the bishop of Harbour Grace,
Newfoundland, and returned to New
York in 1870. Hc shortly afterwards
went to Italy and was appointed pro-
curator general Of the Franciscan or
der. In 1892 the Pope appointed him
archbishop of ARENA. AS personal
representative of the Pope at Wash
ington Mgr. Falconio will have su-
preme, authority ip all ecclesiastical
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
NEW PAPAL DELEGATE.
Mgr. Falconio, Who Will Rcprese
pope Leo Mt WASHINGTON.

Mgr. Falconio, Who Will Represent
Pope Leo at Washington.
The transfer of Mgr Falconio, papal
delegate to Canada, to Washington, as
successor Of Archbishop Martinelll.
who has been raised to the cardinalate
by the Pope, was recently officially an
nounced.
Although quite a young man Mgr.
Falconio's progress In the church has
been very rapid. He was born in 1912
in Italy. He joined the franciscan
Order of Friars in 1860 and in 1865
was sent to the United States as a
teacher of classics in Bonaventure Col
lege, Albany, N. y. He was ordained
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Politicians south Of the equator are
again talking about the United States
OF South America. AS n preliminary,
the union of Chill and the Argentine
Republic was seriously proposed by the
commander of the CHILEAN army at n
dinner In Santiago last month.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
lawn Games in Eneland.

We get nothing like the pleasure out
of our lawns which the English do.
Where we are Mt fault is that we do
not use our lawns to anything like
their full capacity of enjoyment. Here
and there we use them as the framing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

labor, which re-
Gently astonished
newspaper read
ers, is one of the
most noted o f
American educa-
tors.
He was born in
Boston in 1884, the
son of Samuel Ell
! o t statesman.
Graduating from
Harvard in 1879.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

A preacher says the Ten Command
ments are ont Of date and not applica-
bic to present day life. Still, there are
three or four Of them that we had bet
ter stick to just to be on the safe side.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Secretary Wyndham is predicting an
end of the Irish row. The Secretary
evidently needs rest. His mind seems
affected
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

matters affecting the Catholic Church
in America. He is eloquent, learned
and distinguished in bearing and man.
ner and is fluent talker in several
languages, speaking French English
and Italian with equal facility.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Sir Thomas ChaIleuee.

81 wonder why Sir Tommy Upton
has joined that balloon club?"
Maybe he thinks that when lie lifts
the cup he will lift it high Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Dom Paul's book complains Of
harsh treatment. There is only one
way for Dom to get even, and that is
to head big trust and soak It to the
British consumer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
Varletics of IOyc.

Nannette-Jacques says he will love
me always.
Babbette-I should think one way
would be enough.-Gentlemans Maya
zinc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
PROF. C, w. ELIOT.

Educator Who Is Criticised for His
Assault on Labor Unions.
Prof. Charles William Eliot, presl.
dent of Harvard University, who made
the unwarranted assault upon union
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

No fault can be found with a mans
sense Of duty If he finds time to do
things he doesn't want to do.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

The other day a practical joker fas-
tened crab to a mules tail. and was
kicked to death in just about two sec
onds. Kindly omit flowers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Sixty-four divorces were granted in
New York in one day recently, and a
whole lot of people were left unsatis-
fled even then.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
seasons Bee Product.

1t is estimated that the bees of the
United States have produced during
the season just closed 100000 worth
of honey and wax.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

u has been found that antitoxin will
cure rattlesnake bites. 1t isn't likely,
however, that the new cure will make
much Roadway in kentucky.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
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In Ancient Enoland

Newcastle-upon-Tync has very an
cient custom. When the business of
the assizes is ended the mayor makes
n quaint speech TO the judges of the
northern circuit He says:
MY lords, we have to congratulate
you upon having completed your la
bors in this ancient town, and have
also to inform you that you travel
hence to Carlisle, through Border coun.
ty, much and often infested by the
Scots. We therefore present each Of
your lordships with piece of money,
to buy herewith dagger to defend
yourselves"
Then, as required by custom, he
gives the senior judge jacobus, and
the junior Judge carolus. 1t costs
no little sum to buy these old coins
London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03


AILWAY construc-
ton in the United
States has made
wonderful progress.
We already have
over 100000 miles
of track, and still
the building goes
on. 1t is only by
co IN pari n 6 this
mileage with that
of some Of the rest
AZ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

liam states did not provide for dlssc-
luton. The Importance of the union
was recognized the world over. After
q time the minor grievances will be re-
dressed and harmony will be restored.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Sir Henry Irving cables that he will
come again next year. He too, it
seems, is one of those who never can
get quite enough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Count Boni de Castellane has an
overcoat which cost $1,000. The
price of his new corsets is not named.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Money that man doesn't save by
remaining a bachelor would probably
support wife and ten children, !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

After man has done wrong, he
more thoroughly understands the i'm
portance of keeping secret.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

Good evening; have you invented a
new breakfast food today?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

was July 4. 1925
That was the be-
& innin g Of the
American railway
system, which has
UNNECESSARILY sur
passed that of the
whole of Europe in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03

The uses Of photography are con-
stantly extending. A Western railroad
now uses it as substitute for written
reports on construction work. Ror ex-
ample, the progress of the work of
changing grade crossing or building
bridge is photographed at stated per-
iods, and the photographs are pre-
served both as a record and as illustra.
lions of method. Pictures are also
taken of all the resources of the rsad
in the way Of material, and of every
mile of track, showing curves, grades,
switches and crossings. A complete set
of photographs is used, too, to illustrate
the book Of rules which is placed In the
hands Of every railroad man. This Ell
ables the men to refresh their memor.
les by reference to the view of any par.
ticular point of the road, and makes
them more readily interchangeable
from one division to another. The book
of rules also contains photographs of
trains In more than one hundred com.
binations of circumstances, and the
text informs the tralnmen what to dc
In each case.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-12-03
A most curious md md interesting expe

A most curious and interesting exper-
iment recently took place at Aldershot,
in England. The guns and gun car
riages Of battery Of artillery, having
been painted with daubs and streaks
of red, blue and yellow, We're placed
in position on outlying hills, and artil-
lery officers We're sent out to locate
them. The odd style of painting made
the guns harmonic so completely with
the background that at distance of
three thousand yards they could not be
located even with field glasses. The
officers all knew in what direction the
guns lay, yet not one was able to point
them out. Some horse artillery sent
forward to engage the guns advanced
within one thousand yards before they
discovered the battery.