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New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

recognition by his countrymen OF his general
ability as a statesman and writer. His Con
temporary France" the first volume Of which
has just been published. promises to constitute,
when completed, a luminous survey of recent
political conditions. 1t will embody the OBJ
servations of man wLo has nourished for years
the ambition to set forth upon paper his inter
probation of events which have made deep
impression upon his own nature. He tells us
in his preface that he came to Paris to begin
his studies some months after the Commune,
and adds:
From that time pressing questions in
me: What had been the causes of the greatness
OF France in the past? What were the causes of
her defeat? What would be the moving forces
in her approaching resurrection? My manhood
has applied itself to the solutions or the prob
lens put to my youth. 1t has sometimes al
lowed itself to be diverted from its studies. but
has never lost sight OF them In the haste
to live neglect too often the reasons for liy-
ing. The events of which we have been specta-
tors, in which We have taken part. are not
studied by us. . . Every day the deInoc
racv is required to settle the most arduous prob
lens and fails to remember that they have been
raised a hundred times already, and that the
answer has already been given by itself, only
Yesterday Conscious of this lack of informa-
ton, l have applied myself TO contemporary
history and in spite of the perils of the subject.
l have decided to write it from henceforth. l
will borrow an expression from the profession
which has long been my own: This book might
be the 'dOssier' of the democracy.
The first volume Of NJ Hanotaux's work shows
that he has deliberately restricted the scope of
his inquiry. This is exclusively political study
and the reader of it who wishes to grasp the
development of the French in the period treated
would do we'll to have recourse. at the same
time. to such philOsOphc study of the French
genius as Mr.. Bodley has given in the two ad-
mira BILE volumes he published live years ago.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
SUNDAY, APRIL &c, 1905.

Who started the Baconian heresy? Upon
whose innosipp brow is tie garland of nettles
TO be placed? Mr. Sidney Lee speaks Oh Amer
lea as ''the land in which the Baconlan delusioh
first came into being, and has been cmehy nun u
ured" But even Miss Della Bacon was an
licipated in England for Il correspondent OF the
,Academy" has found in "rhe Illustrated Loh-
ron News" for 1856 "some account of pamph-
let then recently published by a Mr.. W. IL.
Smith entitled Was Lord Bacon the Author oi
Shakespcares PlaysP the author OF the paIhph-
let being apparently an Englishman, ana GER
tainIy Baconian' 1t does not greatly matter
by whom this colossal absurdity was started.
Ir there are any honOrS to be distributed they
should be reserved for the man who succeeos
in giving tie Baconans tleir quietus. We be-
Hove that such a man is destined to arise IL
is true that thousands of pages have been
printed TO convince the BaconianS OF their pre-
nosterousness. but these, by their very number,
have only served TO make the unhappy people
proud of their heresy. The Academy" alludes
IN tho disnosition of the sect to make a grieV-
ance out of the refusal of a great many people
IN arrrle the matter and rightly points out that
tho RacOnians have never made out case
worthy of argument The truth is that the
most natient and most conclusive argument
would he of no avail What is wanted Is 4
first class satirSt, a man with the genius OF
Swift and with the faculty OF Pope, III, Dy
chance he should put his work into verse
which would not be a bad idea Some day sucn
a man will appear, and in one inspired colhpo
sition that will remain classical forever, ne VIII
put the Baconians into the plliory and rehuer
them so supremely ridiculous that no one VIII
ever dream of reyiying their unmtgated non
sense.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
FRANCE.
The First Volume of M. HanOtdur s
History.

taux Translated by John Charles Tarver Win
Portraits In -Four Volumes. Vol L Q6'V- IJ)'
Syo DID, XIV 696 G. Z. Putnam's Sons.
NJ Hanotaux has had all the experience neces-
sary for the adequate accomplishment of the
task he has undertaken. the composition of
work describing and analyzing the development
of France from the of 1870 to the present
day Born in 1854, ne was old enough at the
time of the great conflict to share in many of
its emotions, and to appreciate something of its
deeper significance. AS a man of affairs he has
held positions of high Importance. notably the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1894 to 1897,
and in literature he has already had an honor
able career If he holds membership in the
French Academy chiefly the historian Of
RicheIieu he also owes the privilege to the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

Some time ago, in symposium of publishers
there was some candid discussion or the queS-
ton of policy involved in sending out with
comics of books for review brief notes on the
contents of those books for the use OF the re-
viewer Into the merits of the discussion we
need not enter, only remarking that for the
cnmDetrnt reviewer. doing his duty. these notes
IRE of course so much waste paper. But there
has lately appeared among them, and among
the circulars of similar import which are Is
sued n tendency against which we feel that
urotest is needed. 1t is getting to be no uncoIn-
mon thing for statements to be made IN theSe
sims or up0n the loose paper covers accom-
Ianying the books to the effect that the WORKS
IN question have already been accepted ana
euloeizcd by the critics. when, as matter OF
fact the critics see the publication for the hrst
time with these statements affixed thereto. A
novel is launched with these dubious colors
fying Time was when advance praise of the
sort had at least the modesty to present itself
as coming from some friend Of the author, who
had been privileged to read the masterpiece
when it was still in manuscript But now the
ANONYMOUS friend has almost completely dis
arpeared and the book, whether it be novel
or a work of serious literature is simply stated
10 have received an approval which the reader
is left to infer is not the approval of the pub
Usher alone.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

ApropOs Of publishers, they seem to be hav-
ing troubles of their own in London just now.
We have already referred to the controversy
that arose over the announcement by the firm
Of Maclehose OF Il new edition of Hakluyts
.NaYi@ationS" The Hakluyt Society had pre-
viously announced a reprint of the same classic,
and from the correspondence that ensued in the
papers it locked as if there were going to be
,ome i'll feeling engendered. But no sooner IS
this ENHANCEMENT disposed Of by an amicable
arrangement between the projectors of the rival
enterprises than another dispute is reported
According to DR.. Furny2ll in the Saturday
Review a Mr.. Parry recently put forward
the prepuster0uSly absurd claim that, because
he had edited, in 1888, an incomplete and faulty
copy of Dorothy Osborne's Letters, 1G524. given
to him by their owner, he could now stop
Mr.. G0llancz from producing Il complete and
trustworthy edition of them from the originals
which the British Museum bought in 1901"
The case was carried into court and Mr.. Col
lancZ lost. a copy of Mr.. Parry'S print was
Used 10 c0llate with the MSS" says DR.. Furn-
vail, and get an accurate text for the MCrng
Gollancz edition: and so the case
went against the good edition and in favor of
the bad one. and Mr.. Parry won" We are
sorry for MIR GolIancz and his publisher.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
Gbe Nea,'Wotk gribmarss

ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-31

A son was born this morning to MT and Mrs M. J. Murphy of Green street.
 Mrs l.. c. Morton and Miss Merri- man will be hospital visitors for the month of August.
 It is understood that Fissel and War ner of New York city, who have been awarded the contract for the erection of the new postoff1ce building will be- gin operations soon. The axe was ap- piled to some of the trees on the lot yesterday and to-day the giant tildbers are no more.
 The following is the concert to be given in North square tonight by the American band: March, '"The War wick,'' Fulton; overture, "Fra Dia- valo,"t Amber; cornet solo, "Infama- tus,' Rossini (a) Intermezzo, Iris, v Bendiz; (b) Trevestie, "The Warbler's Serenade," Perry; waltz, ''The Mes sage of the Violets,'' Luders; concert mazurka La Carina," Young; selec- ton, "Dolly Varden," Edwards; novel cite, "In a Cosy Corner" Bratton; characteristic, ''Panamericana," Her bert; march, "Tipperary,," Fulton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-31
BLUFF

Has whole lot of meaning, but the word buffer means person who, by his cunning ways and cute tricks, will bluff the other fellow into doing or believing just what he tells him. For instance, there'll be quite few shrewd politicians hang big Dlun from now until election day, but we are thinking it will be all taken as hot sir. Another instance of sophisticated bluff is when one of our blue coated, brass buttoned, street walking cops, NTho never go out without club i'll their hands, arrests some poor unfor- tunate for being tipsy on Sunday, ana he inquires where he got his drinks; he is informed he got his beverage at the free drinking fountains. Then again, when you hear the trolley com- pany is going to have their cars run through Baldwin street or that tney are going to patch up matters with their former employees, it's all plun' It's queer so many people. believe III bluf1ng. But we do not believe III a bluff. We be@eve in having our say so our do so. Therefore when we say we will give four bars of lHappy MO ments) soap with each pound ol our warranted good 50 cent tea or nanu- some japanned tea or coffee canister with af pound of our delicious Java and J8Iocha coffee, or a pound or our nice. sweet tasting butter with eacn bound of our guaranteed good quality <baking powder, 45 cents per pound, It s no bluff: it's a fact. and if you doubt us just give us call this very day at Phelan's T Store.
 70 East Main Street. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-31
''The ShOp'' =
Awnings and Shades.

Awnings and Shades.
 Have our man call and estimate for you.
 Carpets.
 Let Us furnish new ones for you, or clean your old ones by our new electric process.
 Drapery and Laces.
 Visit our department We are show. ing Lace Curtains, Portieres and Up hoIstery stuff at very low prices for best qualities. Wall Papers.
 The choicest selections of both for -eign and domestic hangings will be found in this department Decorating.
 Let us figure on your painting and paper hanging. We have none but the best workmen. You can be sure of having the work done first class. The Lapalme- Hoffman Co
 l58-l62 Grand St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-31
M. ergin& Sons UNDERTAKERS. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS,

The best equipped house in Connec- lieut.. with everything needed for the .husiness to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the
 nost modern. Experienced and gen. tlemanly help to attend to your wants day or night. Modern Hearses In black and white: rubber tired Blacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas T.. Bergin, r5 South Elm street. or District office. K East Main street. or at residence. Io2 Walnut street Telephone at store 6o3-4, at residence S33-2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-31
IMPORT TED.

$100 reward to anybody who can prove otherwise. Fit for king or queen and within reach of working man.
 TRISH WHISKIES.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
WESTERN UNION POLES
 POSTAL WIRES STRIPPED
Open Possibilities Are Begun at Balti. more Between the Two Companies

Baltimore. March 15.-Open hostili- ties between the Western Union Teie- Sfaph company and the Postal Tele- sraph and Cable company have begun. War was formally declared by the off, clais Of the former company against the Postal and today the first battle that of cutting down wires-was fought.
 At Il a. m. the work of cutting com menced and within a few hours all wires belonging to the Postal conpa 1v which were strung to telegraph poles of the Western Union company were lying in the streets and roads of the city and it's sidewalks.
 According to information received the order for this action came iron, the main office in New York City anl is to be general all over the country Apparently this city was the first place selected as battle ground. All told ninety-6ve poles were stripped of Posta wires. As a result the Postal company. call and broker wire service was con siderably crippled for a time, thougf while one gang of workmen was en gagged in cutting down the wires, tht i other was close upon it's heels string | ing them on other poles.
 At some points where the Postal com pany had no poles, however, the re
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16

Washington, March 15.-The growth in importations of manufacturers ma terials continues to be the striking fea- ture of the statistics of our foreign commerce. The value of manufactur- CTS materials imported in January, 1903. was $42,32S,74S as against s37,- 312, ,513 in January, 1902. This shows an increase over January of last year amounting to $5,016,235, gain of about II per cent in a single year in the val ue of manufacturers materials import ed. Comparing the seven months end
 ing with January, 1903, with the cor responding months of the preceding year, a gain ot $40, ,00O 00e or r per cent, is shown over the figures for the sev- en months ending with January 1902.
 This rapid growth in importations of manufacturers materials has occurred chiefly since 1899. From 1889 to 1899 there was very little growth in the inn portation of manufacturers materials, the figures for the seven months ending with January, 1889, being S147 1866 and those of the seven months ending with January, 1899, s147, ,S06, 167. Since 1899, however, the growth has been rapid, and the total value of manufac- turers' materials impofted in the sev
 en months ending with January, 1903, is l7S per cent greater than the average importation of manufacturers mater ials during the period 1SS9-99, and is actually more than double some of the years during that period. Not only has the importation Of manufacturers i1la1 terials actually increased, but the share which they form of the grand total of imports has also greatly in creased. In 1889 manufa cturers' ma tcrials formed less than 35 per cent of the total imports of the country, and in the seven months ending with Janu- ary, 1903, they formed over 45 per cent, the share which they form of the total imports being larger for this latest
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
COPPER DIVIDEND INCREASE. Analgamated Co.'S Reported Decision
 Peace Perhaps With Heinze.

! New York. March 15.-It is reported in quarters usually well informed as to the affairs of the Amalgamated Copper company that the next quarterly divi- dend will be increased to 1 per cent, and that the directors have already reached a decision to make the increase The strength of the stock in the face of the frequent rather violent declines of the past week or two is attributed to this decision, which has become known to few friends of the Amal- Earated party
 A Boston copper authority, said to be close to inside interests, is quoted as saying that the company is becoming more inclined to conclude peace with the Heinze party. with the object of bringing the copper market of the world under the complete domination If tine Amalgamated Copper company and the United Metals Selling company.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16

period than at any earlier time. for a corresponding period, in the history of our import trade.
 The increase in the importation of manufacturers materials is shown in nearly every important class of articles which combine to form this group. Importations of hides and skins, for ex- ample, have increased from 135, ,000 pounds in the seven months ending with January, 1899 to 1S5, ,000, 900 pounds in the seven months ending with Janu- ary 1903; cotton importations have in creased from 21,0O0, 900 to 10000, 900 pounds; cotton waste, from 3,000,000 to 105G0,000 pounds; silk, from 5,000,00e to 9.000,G00 pounds; tin, from 35,000.000 to 45,000,000 pounds: tobacco, from 6,000. 900 to 1S,000,000 pounds; wool. from 33,000,- 900 to SS,0O0,0O0 pounds; copper from less than $3,000,000 to over $12, ,O00, 900; manila hemp, from 27.O0O tons to 35,500 tons. and jute, from 35O0O tons to 52,- LOO tons.
 The following table shows the value of manufacturers materials imported and the share which they form of the total imports in the seven months end ing with January of each year from 1887 to 1903:
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
FOURTEEN MASKED ROBBERS
Secure Money and Securities and Much
 Jewelr:y.

Wapakoneta, O., March 15.-Fourteen armed and masked men last night en- tered the house of widow, Mrs. Jacob Reischerderfer, near Cridersville, and took possession. With Mrs. Reischel- derfer are living her granddaughter, Blanche, oged twelve years, George James and his wife and son, Joseph James. Mrs. Reischelderfer was know. to be afraid to trust her money to the banks.
 The robbers bound the elder James and his son and the two women and then at the point of a shotgun forced the little gir Ito tell where the money was to be found. They secured S1 ,20p in cash and S7,0O0 worth of notes and securities and quantity of jewelry and silverware. They then blindfolded ev- erybody except the little girl. After dividing the money part of them left. Others remained, helping themselves to the wine in the cellar.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
THE STOCK MARKET
 OF THE LAST WEEK
A General Advance in Cattle at Kan
 sas City.

Kansas City, Mo, March 15.-Cattle head, against $500 head the previous week and g, 300 head the corresponding week last year. The light receipts pu5 everything in sellers favor and prices advanced on all kinds of cattle except old shelly cows. Fat steers advanced from 90 to 40 cents during the week. cows almost as much. and stockers and feeders 25 to 35 cents.
 Western range cattle were scarce, as usual, and enjoyed good demand un- til Friday, when some fat horned cat tie that were held over from the pre- vious day sold 10 cents lower than Thursdays bid. These were three loads of southwest steers, weighing 1900 pounds, which sold Friday at s4.55 Colorado COWS, weighing 957 pounds, sold Thursday a s3.90. Western heifers sold at s3.65 earlier in the week Color ado feeders brought S4.25 Wednesday, and big string of southwest feeders sold Thursday at s4, being considered 9 cents higher than the previous Fri day.
 Stockers and feeders sold up to s4S0 last week. against a top of S5.4O on corn cattle. The proportion of this class of cattle was fair last week and was read fly absorbed at strong and higher prices up to Friday, when a weakness developed, and few sales were. made, speculators holding their cattle over.
 Sheep and lamb receipts have been moderate and prices reached last Mon-. day were fully maintained during the week. Lambs sold up to S6.75 wethers at S5.65 and ewes at 8, with a few top ewes at $5.25. Yearlings brought $6.25 and these prices were all the highes. prices reached this season. Today the run is liberal at $500 head, but the mar ket is active and snappy. As trains arrived on time mostly today, every thing was sold and weighed before Il o'clock. The following are a few of the sales made today. Nothing better than medium quality lambs were received today.
 Mcintosh Bros. Las Animas. Colo. 182 western wethers, Ill fb, s5.65 45o western ewes, 94 fb, s.
 NJ. Herzstein, Lamar, Colo, 5S1 Mexi- can lambs, 61 10, s6; Al Mexican ewes,
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
PUEBLO MURDER
 IN A RESTAURANT I
Two Highwaymen Try to Hold Up the
 Guests.

Pueblo, Colo. March 15.-An attempt at robbery with a tragic end occurred in one of the most fashionable restaur- ants in the city early this evening. A masked robber entered the back door of the cafe, advanced half the length of the room and then went back outside. Presently he re-ontered by the front door. Another went to the cashiers s desk. The other attempted to rob the guests at the tables. He held rcvoiv- CT toward Dr. J. H. Turner and told him to throw up his hands. The doctor hesitatcd, whereupon the robber fired full in his face, killing the doctor in stantly. Then the desperado attacked another guest. C. B. Bishop. and shot him in the left side. Without securing any booty the ruf1ians fled.
 Bishop was taken to q hospital in a critical condition. He is recently from Sugar City. Dr. Turner was about thirty years old and came from Iova. He was d graduate of Princeton and Rush medical college and had been here two years. There is no clue to the identity of the robbers.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
PROMOTER WRIGHT
 FRIEND OF THE KING
Arrested Yesterday on Landing in
 This Country.

New York, March 15.-Whittaker Wright, a London promoter accused of fraud ir connection with various cor porations, was arrested here today Tf1u the arrival of the French line 'sleaffier La Tourraifle. The arrest was made on a message from the London police authorities. With Wright was a young woman who was on the pas senger list as Miss F. Browne. and whom Wright represented to be his niece.
 Wright, when told he was under ar rest showed no evidence of excitement and said he was a friend of King Ed ward. His principal concern was to avoid publicity and he asked that his arrest be kept from the newspapers.
 Wright and the young woman occu- pied one of the finest deck suites on the steamship. They spent most of the time there.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
4 YUMA DELIVERY
Meagre Account of the Escape of the
 SteeIes.

Los Angeles, March 16-Newspapers wired their correspondents here last night for stories on q reported jail break at Yuma. Photographic inquiries resulted in but meagre details, but ac- cording to information received from several sources the majority oi the prisoners of the penitcntiary precon- Certed plan of escape, but they weak cncd at a critical stage and only a few of the long term conVicts were em- boldened to try for liberty. On Friday night two brothers named Steele broke jail and yesterday they were overtaken on the desert by guards. About a week ago Billy" Dchemy, well known in Phoenix, shot and killed one and shot and perhaps mortaIly wounded another convict who attempted to es- cape.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16
TO BUILD MILL.
Blue Grass Co., Meeting Great Success
 in tho Phoenix District

Central City, Colo, March 10.-Iowa capital is interested in the Blue Grass Mining company, operating one of the largest groups of claims in the north ern section, the property being located in the Phoenix district Development work is being carried on at the Lone Star, which is the principal working shaft, and at the Tenderioot shaft, and the showing in both is very good.
 Some of the shelter ores coming out of the Lone Star shaft carry values of mere than s100 per ton. The company has spent considerable money in the properties, and as a result they feel confident enough to arrange for the erection of a plant for the treatment of their cres during the coming spring months. Oren Ruffcorn of Murray, Iowa, is general manager
Arizona republican., 1903-03-16

employ non-union men at any time, if they. chose to do so.
 At the same time the union men are given the right to use all fair means to bring non union men into the union. The employees Of the Telluride mill are to return to work in twenty days and those of the Portland in thirty days, or as soon as the repairs now under going are completed. The question of wages will be taken up by representa- tives of the mill owners and the union within thirty days.
 The conference was attended by Gov cTnor Peabody and the representatives of the Western Federation of Miners and mill owners and was held in the governors room at the state capitol. It was called to order st o'clock yes terday afternoon and continued with an intermission until this afternoon.