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The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
SOME SHIPS ARE unLuckY.
ssamsn Cannot Be Induced to DisreEaro
Their Prejudices.

Seamen Cannot Be Induced TO Oisrek~
Their Prejudices.
"Unlucky ships in our navy have
a most unpleasant way of acting up
70 their regulations. Any blue1acket |
will tell you that the most unlucky
ship In the navy is the Thunderer-
he is firmly convinced that in the event
of war she will come to grief. me
origin of this ships reputation is not
exactly known, though story exisits
to the effect that workman was IN
jured or killed during her construc-
ton and his dependents scurvily treat
ed by the admiralty of the period. HIS
wife, dying in childbirth shortly at
terward, cursed the ship. So goes the
legend; possibly enough, like many
| another legend, it was made later on
| to fit events. No doubt whatever at
taches to the Thunderer's Ill luck
fearful boiler explosion and terri
BILE gun disaster marked her earlier
years. Minor disasters have been
many. Most things that could go
wrong with her did so, and though it
was recently stated that she had out
lived her bad luck, almost immediate
ly afterwards all her guns went wrong
IA matter under inquiry at the present
moment She is being put out of COM
mission and replaced by the Hood, and
it is extremely doubtful whether she
will be employed again, save as har-
Dor ship-men do not like her.
Another unlucky ship Is the Howe.
She went ashore and sank at Ferrol.
Subsequently she was raised and re-
fioated, but her bad luck clings to her;
she is the worst ship of her batch to
manage. BY bluejacket superstition
she is doomed to sink some consort
or be sunk by her one of these days.
Then there was the ill-fated Victo
ria. A horrible story (absolutel,
without foundation) about man whit
was accidentally fastened down to di'
! in her used to be related in the earl!
> COS. She met with disasters, culmi
mating in the terrible catastrophe tha
bears her name The saddest Of al
incidents in connection with this ca
tastrophe has never been made public
+ When the order was given for eacl
man to jump batch of marines wer
not ordered to fall out. All or nearl
all Of those men were drowned stand
: ing at attention. However, this Incl
!. dent does not concern the luck o
: ships.
= The list of unlucky ships could b
3 extended considerably, but the abov
= typical cases will suffice. In fact,
. them 1t Is absolutely useless to argu
v against nautical superstitions. The ba
" luck, of course, varies; in the majorit
: of cases it is confined to breakdown
m and so forth, but whatever it be, ont
= the unlucky reputation attaches to
70 ship it will last until she ends b.
" career. And since the new royal yacl
a has thus got labeled, nothing that ms
be said or left unsaid of her will cle'
NJ her. AS she has cost over $2,5O0,00
a. something must be done with her. U
Va superstition is that royalty will d
=. cline to use her and that she will
:. handed over to the lords of the q
y miralty in place of the Enchantres
at the anything but seaworthy craft tn
T. now carries them around.-Lond'
he Chronicle.
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In 1884. when the agitation against
foreign intercourse was at Its pitch,
the retainers Of the Lord Of Coshu, a
feudal ruler, fred on certain vessels
belonging to the Netherlands, France
and the United States. which were
passing through the inland sea. To
retaliate, these three. powers imme-
diately dispatched their warships,
Joined by one Of Great Britain, to
Shimonoseki. where the fragrant vio.
lation Of the law Of nations had been
committed. After having destroyed
the town. these powers demanded OF
Japan a sum of 100000 as indem
nifty, which was divided among the
four governments in equal share. Tht
United States, however, subsequently
nnding that the actual expense ant
estimated damages on their part wer'
only S151, ,34S, authorized the Presiden
by Act Of Congress. February %. 1889
| to return the sum of $780, 900 to japan
| the fund with interest at that tim
having amounted to 1881, ,823. S.
| Midofi Komatz, In The Worlds Work
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
y RANK WATERS was one Of
those lovable, radiant souls
V who literally win their ways


In life. Still boy In spirit
when his oldest son was twelve years.
he was the idol of the gamins Of the
neighborhood and everybody's friend.
The business man Of thirty-six who
can. get more fun out Of baseball
game with small boys in a vacant lot
than out of a game of draw poker Is
usually q guileless fellow. Waters
probably wasn't entitled to the cpl
tibet business man." for he hadn't
even the first and simplest instinct of
d trader. He hadn't the remotest Idea
OF the value of money. and II he hadn't
the responsibility of family of wife
and six children doubtless he would
have been content to earn a bare Hv'
ing for himself
He had no extravagant habits but
generosity to his friends. He knew
no more about Board Of Trade gam
bling than about faro or horse rae
ing, and that was nothing. and In the
few games of billiards that he occa
sionally played he always forgot tt
count for himself. He always earned
q good salary, but never saved any
of II. and the inevitable manner II
which his last dollar disappeared thu
night before pay day was a puzzle
which he had long gwen up as unsolv
able. He tried to keep tab" and hi
frugal, devoted wife did keep a casi
book for nearly a year, but whel
Frank found that this system" didn'
save any money he gave it up.
"What's the good Of knowing wher'
it's gone." he laughed boyishly. TT
gone and that's an end to it."
In the fourteen years Of his marrie'
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gold or silver without bfundering. !
can't resign. Doc. You know my
friends In business are beginning 70
see that I'm q failure. Pve got to
hold this Job. II quit short nobody
would believe was honest II Keep
on making mistakes they'll dnd II out,
sure. II 20 to Parkman and admit
my inability he'll IRE me. 6ometimes
I think I'm up against II nnaily. I
wouldn't care II It wasn't for the chill
dren, but, by George. It'd KIN me to
disgrace them."
Sexton advised him. Of course. but
he hung on at the bank and nobody
knew, except the doctor. what allied
him. He became stopped and sallow.
and his seldom smile was but q wan
and ghostly reflection Of his once mer-
ry heart. In i've years he became an
old man. but he never wavered 10 his
tenderness for bis wife and children.
never murmured against the fate that
was destroying him nor offered to
share his secret with anyone except
| the doctor.
II was Just after Christmas that
Frank Waters went to bed with acute
pneumonia. Next to Dr. Sexton. Prest
dent Packman Of the First Nationa
Bank was the most frequent visitor z
Franks bedside. The worn and wor
ried wife used to say afterward tha'
the old banker seemed to think IN
world Of poor Frank. But saxto'
knew better, though he nsvsr unde
ceiyed her. Pleurisy seised the pauen
an he emerged from the dangers o
pneumonia, and after . week Of van
doctoring Sexton decided that the oni'
| way to save his friend was to reset
| rib and drain the diseased pleurs PEI
manently. 1t was Q dangcrous under
taking In Waters emanciatfd condl
tion. but he agreed to II When tn
doctors came that night Frank sen
for his confident. and insisted on tan
| ing with him In private.
/ .Doc." said he weakly. ITS an y
at the bank. Nearly $4,000 short. an
he. Parkman. knows It Thinks ! seo'
/, II He was here tonight Doc. and b
insists that turn over my inaurans
. to the bank"
i Sexton waited TIN the At Of eonghln
. was over. There were tears y y
. ewes a. be asked: did ycu do 1T e,s
.No, Doc. didn't First hms sv'
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life he had held q dozen good positions.
His honesty and amiability were new
er In question. but somehow ne never
"made good as manager nor as an
executive. Every one Of his associates
liked him. but when the house began
20 realize that 1t couldn't cash his gen.
lie qualities and that his ingenious
and happy manner was not quick
asset" 1t invariably let Waters go ana
hired In his place q hard-headed, sys-
fematic man with q talent for re-
trenchment and the faculty Of regard
ing his associates and subordinates as
SO many pieces Of mercantile ma
chinery.
The very attributes which thus
tossed Waters out Of SO many good
berths always enabled him to land on
his feet. Prepossessing In appearance.
widely known. loyal and hearty. ne
neither worried about the future nor
doubted his ability to finally lodge IN
the business for which nature intend
ed him. When he severed his connec'
ton with the Phoenix Elevated CON
pany and remained idle nearly TWO
weeks his trustful wife began to get
little worried. She didn't say word
to him. but In her quiet, wistfui way
she would watch him from her bed
room window as he frolicked, q DO,
among boys. playing baseball IN tn'
commons. And sure enough. witnou
an apparent effort on his part. n'
dropped into "a good thing" before M
involuntary vacation was fortnign
old.
President Parkman Of the First Ma
tional Bank was one Of Franks friend
and when his cashier withdrew ne pro
NOTED the assistant cashier and IN
paying teller and SO made" piac
for waters at the risk Of dissatisfyin
q dozen old employees of the institu
tion. II there was any jealousy IN
frst week of the new teller's presenc
in the Office dispelled 1t. He won ~
way with everybody from the groucn
old yice,President down to the fres
office boz, and in six months was IN
most POPULAR man In the bank.
II was about this time he began
lose something OF his old free-hearte
manner. He quit playing with %
hoys and commenced to take lionel
vaiks. We all thought he was worl
ing too hard, but he wouldn't take
vacatiors and when HE vile inslses
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25

he would laugh. nervously Tor him.
and say:
"Overworked! Nonsense. dear. DO
not do enough work to hurt girl"
But Just the same he was never him.
self after the first six months and
finally DR.. Sexton, one OF bis stancness
friends, took him to task.
"see here. Frank said the doctor
az they sat smoking In the study alone.
"you can't fool me. yon knowi There's
something wrong down at the BANK
and whatever it Is. It's eating your
heart out" !.
"Weil, Doc, that's right" murmured
Waters, smoking furiously and looking
down. "For the first time In my Ire
I'm worried. I'm short In my accounts
and getting shorter every day.
"whatw gulped Sexton, choking On
mouthful Of smoke. "You! Bee mere.
Frank, you don't mean to tell me tna'
you oh. rats"
mo, no. no. Docl Not thatF saio
the poor fellow. II never touched 2
cent that didn't belong to me. Now
| for Gods sake don't suspect me %
dishonesty. That's what stranger.
will say, but not you. Doc. The uqR
bic Is that Just can't count money.
make more mistakes every day tnaz
would pay my salary for q week. Duf
Ing the rush hours get ratified. In
always overpaying somebody or un
derpaying somebody. II . man doe
not get every penny that II coming z
him he kicks. let's me know right On
But, oh Lord. Doc. II gave q MAJ
$4,000 too much he'd never com
back. I'm nearly $1,000 behind al
ready and It's growing. I don't seer
to be able to improve. I Just can
count out large piles Of greenoacki
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
HERMIT OF THE GRAND CANON
Although He Has Lived There For Year,
Little is Known OF Him.

Only a few years ago the Grand
Canon Of Colorado was almost terra
incognita, save to Major Powell, q. 8.
A.. and his exploring expedition and q
few scouts and hunters. The Indians
avoided the marvellous wonderland as
the abode Of evil spirits, and seldom
went near it. But it had become
known to palefaces and redskins that
there dwelt upon the very brink OF
the mighty canon in summer and
in Its depths in winter lone white
man. Major Powell found him there.
and later others did, and he came to
known as the Hermit of the Grand
Canon.
Many stories were told Of this
strange man; some being that Indians
had gone there to get his scalp, and
had found the place, through his DEAD
ly aim, a sure and quick trail to the
Happy Hunting Grounds. Again 1t
was said on several occasions that
lawless white men had sought his re-
treat. believing that he had found
much gold there; but they never got
the gold, and John Hance, for such
is his name, could show. perhaps, like
the man from Texas. his private bury
ing ground.
Few persons know the history OF
this strange man, though he has never
sought to hide it; but since there IL
now q stage line from Flagstaff, Ariz.
to carry visitors to the greatest nat
ural wonder Of the world, Hance'i
camp and Hance's trail are becoming
better known. John Hance is abou
sixty years of age. though he does no
look nearly so old. He is man o.
iron frame, ,wiry and quick as pan
ther, and dwells in his cabin with hi
cats and dogs, his only company
though he has a herd of ponies. b
is as much at home along the fright
fully dizzy heights Of the canon as
mountain sheep, is afraid Of nothing
and though living for long years Il
utter solitude can outswear a drive
| of army mules. He was born In tn
; mountains of East Tennessee, no
| many miles from Knoxville, and love
nature in her greatest grandeur. ID
entered the Confederate Army. serve
| through the war, and at its close hi
home being ruined and family sea-
, tered, he turned his horse westwar
and held onto the trail until he
! last paused on the brink Of that Ian
: of silence and mystery. There D
? made his home, making semi-yearl
7 pilgrimage to the nearest fort or Sc
3 tlement for provisions, hunting, fishing
:, and dwelling alone, save for his pet
] And there John Hance lives to-da.
J. some assert, with the knowledge
e vast riches the mighty canon holds. VI
s known to all save himself.
"Some day 1 will visit the gre'
e world toward the rising sum-"
says.
e But will he ever do SO, or VIII
n ever leave the grandeur Of the migh'
r canon, remaining there until his spll
Y crosses the great divide. leaving o
e body to crumble to dust amid q
!, scenes he has loved SO long and wei
II Detroit Free Press.
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
How He Felt.

A certain Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court in one Of the Western
States was noted for his disinclination
to admit that he was Ill, as well as
for his roundabout method Of ex-
preston. One day he was approached
by the State Librarian, who courte-
ously asked after his health.
william" said the Judge, cautious
IL, "I am not well. but / am better
than I was whom / vas worse than
now am"
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25

A tailor told reporter that a large
number of persons in Washington
have what is known to the tailoring
trade as postal shoulder" This
phrase is descriptive of that scapulary
one-sidedness which is particularly no.
ticeable in letter carriers. and which
IL also quite common among clerka
ana others who write ahd cipher at
tables or desks. The postal shoulde.
il strikingly noticeable in Washington
because Of the large proportion of tho
clerical population to the whole
washington Star.
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
State Government Of Louisiana

aovsrnor-w. w. Heard,
Lieutenant Governor-Albert Este
pinal. .r;.h.,
Superintendent Of Education-'ons
Y. Calhoun.
Arditor-W. 8. Frazee.
Tr..aurer-Ledoux e. Smith.
q. 8. SENATOR'S.
Don CafYerey and s. d. McEnery'
REPRESENTATIVES.
1 District-R. G. Davey.
2 District-Adolph Meyer.
3 District-R. +. Broussard.
4 District-P. Brazeale.
s District. f. Ransdeli.
& District-S. NJ. Robinson.
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25

Graduates hold leading positions all over the
oountry. Instruction all personal
Hayine NUMEROUS business connectons any
heine uniyeroaIly and reputAbly known. ~
have superieE advantages N aiding students "
- store s is counecfed with Souls College
m Vhloh students do actual businsss VIZ
eeai 9oodo ana actual money, ana tney Keep
t6o hookS n the latest labor saving forms.
6tudents enter at any time. Engilsns AoI
Aemic, Shorthand and Business schools An
S0narsto fnculties. Send for cataiogle.
Address GEO. SOULS = soNs
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25

There has been a rapid decline wit
in the past few years in the nativ
population Of the Alaskan islands.
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
Double Daily Trains
Fast Time
Close Connections.

Through Pullman Palace 6lespsrs
between New Orleans and Memphis.
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago
Without change, making direct eonnec-
lions With hrst-olass lines to ell pointa
The great steel bridge spanning ths
Ohio river At Cairo completed, and al
trains freight and passenger) now run
ning regularly over il, thus avoiding the
6slays and annoyance incident to trans'
(sr n isEzy beak
A II. HAxSox. Gen. Z , AgA.
Ohioags
- = asssA y n 4. 1esnsA6
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25
JUST TELL THEM so.

affairs
! And usco the
Q
And the cloud quitr In to
in
do 10 know will ke
And frankly old thems tell
win maino of bad
With all the aid end Some pilgrim downward pressq&
be sada willing
the VIII bring back blessing
IN
slow wagng below
n
Just and tell nthemso tell
S ~ wa ~ John 7. in the Wornan'sH Companion.
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25

q Over 100 Cold and silver Me-;
ais, Diplomas etc;s "a sMcn1m rcne.n
- by American ana EuropSs9
Sxp dtions. Commefci0
Conrso Includes Expert Ac.
eoanting and AuditinGs ene
a 0uafanteed Higher ana
9uperiof 10 any other IN tne
gouth, We own our coiiees
building and have uneQuailed
facilities and IN unexceiieo
The Banner-Democrat., 1902-01-25

and II ne passes tnrouSh IL VIII creuit
he may be depended upon to success
fully finish his course in the art OF
car running. It IL only after consid-
erable experience in the outlying dis
tricts. and when he has become prof.
cient in the handling of the controller
and brake that the new man is allowed
to guide the car on its perilous journey
Through the crowded streets, and then
only when the car is comparatively
empty.
After he has successfully passed
through the various ordeals that COM
prise the education OF the new motor
man. IL his Instructor considers him
proficient and thoroughly acquainted
with the details of operating car, he
SO reports to the ONCE of the COM
many. and the new man Is assigned to
a regular run. In due time, as he be-
GENES accustomed to the routine OF
his position, 1t devolves upon him tc
!. instruct the new motorman as he wal
!, instructed. and he views the new
, | comer's attempts at the controller
!, with the same amusement that hi
, own first efforts gave.
1t is a saying among street railroad
!, men that. once In charge Of car. few
men leave the position to assume tn
duties OF their former occupation, es
!. pecially II that one were confning II
!. Its nature and did not permit Of a
: open air life. for, although subjected :
: the rigors and hardships Of the storm
OF winter and the burning heat Of th
summer sun, he loves ais occupation
!. and, although bronzed and weather
5 beaten BY exposure to the element
: his very existence depends on his ope
air Nfos-NsWark News
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
HEATHERBLooMs NEW RECORD
Champion Jumper Clears Bar at Feet D inches at Bryn Mawr Horse Show

Champion Jumper Clears Bar at ' Feet , inches at Bryn Mawr Horse Show Philadelphia, Sept 20.-One of the
 most Interesting features of the second day of the Bryn Mawr horse show in the ring was the successful attempt to break the record high jump of ' feet 47a inches Heatherbloom, the holder of this record, made the jump in Chi
 cago last year. 1t was the same
 Heatherbloom. that established new figures for the high jump at Bryn Mawr yesterday. He cleared ' feet 5 inches. The trial was not made in
 regular ring but in the rear of the
 show ring where the footing was much
 more secure. Richard Donnally had
 the mount.
 The bar was first placed at 6 feet, and the record-holder cleared it with
 ease and grace on the first trial. The obstacle was then raised to feet : inches, and the animal cleared this
 height with as much ease as he did
 ill the first trial. The bar was then raised to q height of feet inches
 Heatherbloom made his usual start,
 but just as he was about to jump he
 baked and then tried to leap the bar from q standing start The result
 was that he fell across the rails. and rider and horse fell in heap of wreck age. Both were soon on their feet and unhurt. The fence was quickly adjusted, and on the second attempt his rider urged him forward from the start with somewhat more speed and he galIoped fearlessly up to the timber, reared high in the air and cleared the bar. A great cheer greeted the great performance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20

CTS, and especially MT Reach, advised him to open businesslike communica- lions with the ball player looking for his return. Col Rogers is alleged to have sent this s'conciliatory'' message: Pennsylvania Supreme Court de cides that your services belong to the Philadelphia club. Report at once, or REMAIN AWAY AT YOUR PERIL ? Under the circumstances the French, man was not to be blamed for not falling in with Col Rogers ideas of what he should do, and signed with Cleveland, and Philadelphia lost the greatest aid 1t could have had in estab- fishing base ball back on tI4c plane or popularity it enjoyed some years ago in Pennsylvania.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
Maksnr Merry.

The young man with wide ears had been waiting for a chance for soms time. At last, there was Q Hull in tht conversation, which he, promptly ap propriated.
 "I heard good one last night" hs said.
 Did you hear about" began the military gentleman in anS attempt tt head him off
 "IQ was talking with some musi clans" proceeded the young man as if nothing had happened, "and one oi them said that the way to compose successful melodies was to take advan tage of every approximately. Ha! hai' Washington Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
ON THE LINKS.
The Local Golfers Are Putting Up
 Some Great Golf.

Il
 Some Great Golf.
 Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather yesterday there was a large crowd at the golf links to see the semi- finals for the championship and conso- lation, and part of the finals for the "Blasted Hopes" The match between Bronson and Brown drew most Of the gallery, Bronson finally winning after an exciting contest. B. F. Merriman defeated White. To-day Bronson meets E. r. Merri- man i'll the championship and w. B. Merriman plays Rogers in the consoia- tion. Both matches are thirty-six holes. eighteen in the morning and eighteen in the afternoon. Holmes and Kellogg play the last half of the finals for the issblasteds hopes III the afternoon. Tea will be served by the ladies int the afternoon. <
 The scores were as follows:
 Championship. ] Bronson beat Brown up to play. E. F. Merriman beat White up I to play.
 Consolation. w. B. Merrinan beat Munger ur 5 to play.
 Rogers beat Griggs 6 up 5 to play. Blasted Hopes" Holmes up on Kellogg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
WITH THE WHEELMEN.
Joe Nelson Easily Defeats George
 Ieander.

Baltimore, Sept 20.-Joe Nelson cas- fly defeated George Leander in two straight five mile heats at the Colise- um last night. Leander was in very poor form and should not have ridden. He is still suffering from the results of last weeks accident. For the first two miles ill each heat it was an even race, but the pace was too fast for Leander and he became exhausted. Nelson won the first heat by two and three-quarter laps and the second by four and q half laps. The race was given for the benefit of Mun~o and Hunter, the cyclists who were injured in last weeks accident Both men are still at the Johns Hopkins hospital and doing fairly well.