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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29

you know across the trail that you come by, and if you start before sum rise you'll run plump into them
 Don't you be scared,'' answered Bob. 'I'll get by lem all right. I kin teach Jack Blue Cloud thing or | two"
 It was wet night in the shack. The last drop was gone, and the core weary when they crawled into their blankets along about two o'clock.
 At six o'clock that morning, an hour before sunrise it was now Hsid- winter - Bob, the courier, put three bottles of liquor into his saddle bags, and in the awful cold headed kis pony toward Spruce Ridge His mount was game, and the cold acted as a spur. Bob covered ten miles by the time the sums yellow face was showing over the edge of the prairie. No reds this morning" thought Bob. five passed the worst of it." The thought was scarcely formed before around a sand ridge, 2o0'yards to his left, came a body of mounted Indians. There were about ten bucks in the bunch. They saw Bob asquick as he saw them. The couricr's trail lay straight ahead. The Indians turned their ponies heads and took the hypothenuse of a right angled tri- angle, and endeavored to head the boy off. If they had turned voIley from their rifles loose at him they probably could have brought him down, but they wanted the boy alive.
 The reds turned into the trail about 100 yards to the rear of the flying pony and it's courier rider Then it was a straightaway race. Bob had the bet ter mount, but the pony was a little Jagged with it's ten-mile clip during the first hour of that morning's ride. The Indians had just broken their nights camp. and their mounts were fresh On, on and on they went. For three miles Bob gained a little, expecting every moment to hear the ping of the bulltes about his ears. No shotscame Four miles more. It was an awful ride, and his pony fairly staggered. The reds were within 50 yards of him. Pursuer and pursued were on the crest of ridge one mile from the goal. At that instant six dismounted troopers came from behind some scrub spr11ces The Indians turned loose one wild vol ley at the fleeing boy, and then spurred to the rear. They knew the unmounted soldiers could not follow.
 Bob's hand went to his side, where an awful pain stung him. On he went and fell from his pony at the door of the correspondents shack. They had heard the firing and were outside.
 Billy Watson picked the fallen boy up in his arms. What is it, Bob? Speak, boy"
 The courier opened his eyes. ''I brought your stuff to you, boss,'' he said, and tEen his head fell back. The courier boy would carry no more mes sages.
 There were three solemn-faced men standing at the door of the shack. "A boys life for bottle of whisky 7 said one of them. Then he went to the pony, and from tase saddle bags took the three bottles and broke them on the frozen ground. "No more of this stuff for me-" he said, "forever.' And his comrades said "Amen. .-C Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
HOT TILT IN SENATE
Courts Martial Tn Philippines
 the Cause.
QUAY MAKES A sHREWD MOVE
offers Statehood Bill as am Amend ment to Appropriations Meas ures-Referred to Committee
 of Which He Is Head.


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-A sharp debate was precipitated in the senate yesterday when MT. Rawlins called up his resolution directing the secretary of war to furnish the senate the proceed fngs of number of courts martial in the Philippines. In the course of his remarks Mr. Rawlins referred to the death of Father Augustin and said he was murdered in cold blood. This aroused the ire of MT. Beveridge, who demanded specifically to know who had committed the cold blooded mur- der. MT. Carmack entered the debate and characterized the charge which he said repeatedly had been made that the Democrats were assailing the army as the stmeanest and dirtiest'' of any that had been made against that party. MT. Proctor defended Captain Corne- Illus M. Brownell, who had been men toned in the Rawlins resolution as be- ing responsible for Father Augustin's death.
 The statehood bill was taken up at 2 o'clock, and MT. Lodge spoke in oppo- sition to it.
 A few minutes before Senator Lodge suspended his speech in opposition to the omnibus statehood bill Senator Quay, in charge of the bill, introduced the statehood measure as an amend ment to each of two appropriation bills, the agricultural and the sundry civil bills. The document was handed In very quietly, and the occurrence att tracted no attention at the time. The amendments contain in each case all the provisions of the bill as it came from the house and provide for the ad- mission of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona as states of the Union. Sena- tor Quay would not discuss the p1r- pose of this step, but his friends prac- tically admit that 1t is the intention so to join the measure with the bills pro- viding money for the conduct of the business of the government as to rem der it necessary to accept statehood in order to secure the passage of the ap- propriation bills.
 That this is the purpose is made more evident by the fact that MT. Quay requested that the amendments 
 ixation and conduct of the executive departments, of which he is chairman. A rule of the senate requires that in order to avoid being thrown out on a point of order an amendment to an ap- propriation bill must have been report ed by some committee of the senate
 An attempt by MT. Aldrich to divide the business of the senate with the statehood bill failed and the senate at 5:15 o'clock adjourned.
 The house made slow progress with the Indian appropriation bill, cover ing only about eight pages in over four hours. MT. Burton (O.) hung on the flank of MT. Sherman (N. Y.), who had charge of the bill, and insisted up on an explanation of every item. He succeeded in having several appropria- tions cut down. In the course of the debate he furnished some interesting statistics on the subject of Indian edu- cation designed to show that the more money the government spent the more helpless the Indians became.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Eire at Glasxow pock.

GLASGOW, Jan. 29.-A fire broke out at the Princes dock here last night and did damage to the extent of $175,- GOO. There were no steamers in dock at the time, but shed 400 feet long used as a warehouse by John Bruce 6 Go. was destroyed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
womnn suarage Defeated.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. %. The state senate has defeated the woman suf- frage bill. It was proposed to grant women the privilege of voting for pres idential electors, which would not re- quire an amendment to the constitu- ton. The house and Governor Bailey favored the measure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
It Didn't work.

Johnny-Say, ma, our teacher told us to-day that through natures prov idence" cat always lands on it's feet when it is dropped, so it won't be hurt.
 Mother-Well?
 Well, I went up on the roof and dropped our cat off, and guess she'll have to be picked up with a piece of plotting paper."-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Men Buried by an Avalanche.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 29.-Near Park City an avalanche tore the big shafthouse of the Quincy mine to pieces. Eight men working in the shaft house were buried in the ruins. A large force of men Is working in the hope of rescuing some of them alive.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Johnny Gets Even.

Mother Why, Johnny! aren't you ashamed of yourself king your little brother?
 Johnny-I'm doing it for his own good, ma, and it hurts me more than it does him.-Woman's Home Com panion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Plenty of .sPublics., :,

Eleven public houses in q village which only contains 13 dwellings, is a. record which will be hard to beat. Such village is to be found in County Derry, Ireland, the only premises not licensed being the police barracks and cream eTy.--Pearson's Weekly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Floods Threatened.

SARATOGA, N. r., Jan- 29.-Heavy rains and melting snow have set in motion the surface waters in the lower Adirondacks, which are likely to cause trouble unless arrested by a speedy cold wave
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
What Uncle Reuben sava.

I has aIlus made it my boast dat was an honest man; but to tell you de truth was nebber left along for . mint wild anybody's hundred dollars and giben a, chance to prove myself rascal. Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
pressed Quietlx.

New Boarder Who is that nnak- ing such a noise because he can't find his necktie?
 Landlady Oh, that is the gentle man who dresses so quietly. RhiIa- deIphia Record
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Curious Life Pre~erver.

A life preserver invented by A Hamburg engineer looks like an or dinary pocketbook, weighs but nne and one-half ounces. and on wetting becomes inflated with gas to sustain 200 pounds three days.N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
1aua stncIr nTnrIret.

esATTLE- Market steady; choice, $5.250 s. 40; prime, $5.20; good, $4-75@5; veal calves. 'IstoSsc[ss-Market lower; prime heavies, sg 8566 90; mediums, $6.85; heavy Workers, s6 0O: light Workers, $6. 75@680; pigs. $6.70Q 6s 80: roughs $5.5006.40
 SfIElP AND LAMBS-Market steady; best wethers, $4.65QD4.80; cuIls and com mon, S175@2 50; choice lambs, $S.75Q5.90
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
Message Around the WorId.

Just 2,s6o minutes was the tima. taken by an ordinary cable message in going round the world from Boston. via Vancouver and Australia. Sci entific American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29

For bad taste in the mouth take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. Warranted to cure For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
1,he yVealth of India.

Practically the entire commercial wealth of India's 300, ,ooo, 900 inhabit- ants is in the hands of 9O,Oo0 parsees sandara5a lhany Argus
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29

carse of Many FadIurea. Many fool man casts shadow on his life hy standing in his own light Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
AND COMMERCIAL.
c1osang Stock Quotations.

Money on call steady at 3s<@4 per cent Prime mercantile paper. 5@5h per cent. Sterling exchange about steady with ac- tual business in bankers bills at $4S675@ 4S6g75 for demand and at $4.8S76@4 83Sz5 for SO day bills. Posted rates, $4.S41a and s4. .S71k@A SS Commercial bills, $4. 4.S2A 48S2z. Bar silver, 4T1sc. Mexican dollars, STAG. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29
KING OSCAR OF SWEDEN NORWAY AND GROWN FRINGE
 GUSTAF WHO IS NOW REGENT

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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-29

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The sun., 1903-08-02

Instantly. Three minutes later 1t had
been fought to the top OF the water within
two yards Of the boat, and then anotner
bullet through the head finished 1t;
This muskallOnge measured forty inches
long and weighed twenty pounds. IL
was ia perfect condition. In fact. when
fighting For its life ii left the water In high
leaps three Of four times and the mus
kallonge does not often leap more than
twice.
Only the most mastery handling OF the
rod had achieved its capture Tho hook
upon which il was taken was an ordinary
bass hook of small size with light gut
smell and was baited with a small frog.
The line was a No. of silk, the lighteSt
bass size made, AND was some five or SIX
years old. It wsss in fact, 90 old and rotten
that Muchmore had doubts about using
it for bass when he started down the river.
II could be taken between the two hands
and popped as If it were thread.
The muskallonge had been we'll out not
painfully hooked and there was nothing
TO interfere with its resistance. The lucky
first shot which stunned II under water
had, Of course, much to do with its capture,
but 1t was a remarkable thing that i could
be held for 40 long upon such tackle
There is no other instance In the annals
OF Western angling OF fish OF this size,
kind and condition being taken upon such
a line and hook. 1t was considered TO
be 80 strange a thing by other anglers
that tho hook and section OF the line
have been hung up In the hotel with a card
attached setting out the occurrence
The sun., 1903-08-02
BIG STRINGS or TROUT.
$50 In Day the Record or One FlH-Fisner
in the Moosehead Region OF Maine.

v,,o N. Aua More remarkable
hlNAo. NE, nos' .,nu,. ha,no ,ddsd
strings OF trout are cohtH'uany oe"'s "NN.u
to the records for the present season III
this mart of the State.
T,a rs,.nt record NJ "a, trout in a davis
iv T., .he poacb R;ver rooior
hy-hs'in's ,'iaue VI VIZ all. ;,,.a,oa,, ~
has been beaten by the aci''eNethe',' %
C. A. Allen of Worcester, Mass, who took
100 ,rou, in a dav One hundred Of these
o., ,..o,, -.t,rrsd IN tho water. and Mr..
The sun., 1903-08-02
WIEN NOT TO FISH.
Fish Very Sensitive to the Weather Even
n Not Affected by the Zodiac.

Fish Very Sensitive to the weather Even
n Not Anected by the Zodiac.
Anglers know that fish are more subject
to the weather than rheumatic old maid
In a Maine town. and the wise ones among
them who 20 into the woods for an outing
of weeks do their fishing only when the
skies are propitious.
They fish steadily through days Of good
fish weather and stay quietly In the hotel
playing seven-up and bridge whist through
days Of bad fish weather and have good
time. They show more fish at the end Of
the trip than tho inexperienced fellows
who rush out upon the Rivera and lakes
morning after morning, no matter what
the temperature and humidity;
DR.. John Crawford, one OF the passenger
agents Of the Louisville and Nashville
Rsilroad, has a theory that there are only
two or three good fishing days in a month.
and that muskallonge. trout and bass are
governed by the signs Of the zodiac. He
fishes only when the sign Of Cancer Is domt-
nant, or, as he expresses it, when the sign
ia in the stomach He catches good
many fish on his days, too.
Old hands who do not carry almanacs IN
their grips. watch the skies and sally when
things are Just right The ideal fishing
day Tor lake or stream is one when the sky
ia overcast steadily by light gray clouds
sufficiently dense to hide the sun and there
is lust enough Of breeze to maintain rippes
on the water.
II the sun comes out the day will be more
than half spoiled. and II the breeze dies out
II will be wholly So just as bad state OF
things will follow II there il hard rain,
though fish will always bite during dri2zle,
or II the breeze increases to high wind
making the water rough. On gray day,
with a steady, light breeze. bass or trout
will always bite at any time Of the season.
Again there are days when fish cannot be
tempted to strike at any sort OF lure, live,
dead or artificial. no matter how indus
triously and scientifically the angler casts
for them This sort Of day is perfectly still
with the water like a mirror and not breath
of air to crinkle the surface. At such a
time the bottom OF a clear lake may be dis
cerned at a depth OF from ten to twenty
feet, and the fish are absolutely non-respon-
sive to ooaxing.
1t il true that they retire to holes 80 deep
that they cannot be seen even with the aid
OF a water glass. OF else to tangles OF rice
and lily pads where they are securely hidden,
but even though their lurking places be
known they cannot be induced to take
hold. II, however. the weather should
change, the sky become overcast with a
moderate southerly. or easterly breeze, In
half an hour the fish will have taken their
accustomed stations, will have gone TO
feeding and will strike avidly at any lure
which comes along.
The sun., 1903-08-02
TRY FOR A KINGFTSH.
Lots OF Fun to BE Had In Tussles with the
Black Bass OF the Sea.

Speaking of game sea fish, said the
angling doctor, reminds me that you
seldom hear much about the kingfsh.
He is more nearly the prototype Of the fresh
water black bass than any native Of the
sea, so far as my experience goes.
"He has the same symmetrical body,
the same untiring spirit and affords the
angler an equal amount Of sport. He
seldom attains to the weight Of his fresh
water cong mr. In nearby waters It Is
unusual to hook a kingish Of moro than
two pounds, but every ounce In those two
pounds is firm. hard flesh and muscle.
NO sooner does the hook penetrate
his tough mouth than there is action at
his end Of the line. The difference in strenu-
BUSINESS OF fish Is never more accurately
demonstrated than when kingfish is
hooked on weakfish grounds. One or
two lunges and the weakfish Is towed to
play the kingfish still retains the vigor
and muscle which he exhibited when he
first took the hook.
"The kingfish is always found on a sandy
bottom. Sometimes he resembles the fluke
in his secretive habits He will lie In the
loose sand at the point Of a bar in tide
way, completely submerged in the sand
the alert for the food brought along by
the tide. Sometimes the kingfish chooses
the breakers for a feeding ground, and
they are frequently caught from the Coney
Island and Rockaway piers.
BLACK bass tackle is eminently suited
to them, but the hook should be small
Sproat bend and the line should be linen.
as silk rots very quickly in salt water. The
favorite bait for kingfish Is shedder crab
or shrimp. Indeed, shrimp is universal
salt water bait,
"Some fishermen make the mistake OF
putting dozen shrimp on hook, making
The hook look like a pin wheel. The most
s,iccessful saltwater fisherman of my
ACQUAINTANCE uses only two shrimp. He
hooks these through the tail.
aOf course so small bait as a shrimp
does not conceal the hook. The old notion
Of absolutely concealing the hook has been
long done away with by exIe"t anglers.
The main point Is to present your bait in
the most natural form to your prospective
victims Hooking n shrimp through the
tail gives the little fellow a chance to assume
a natural appearance in the water, while
hooking him through the body dest roys
all his chances for movement.
"Thr kingfish seems to be fellow who
does not require companionahip He does
not herd with his fellows, as do the blue
and weakfsh, and 1t is seldom that the
angler fills his basket with kinRfish alone
StiIl,they all have liking for sandy bottoms
and the surf, and where one is caught there
arc sure TO be several In the vicinity.
-As food fish the king Is universally
conceded to be delicacy"
The sun., 1903-08-02

under for a moment, but came up again
and struck out for the Damn boat, 500
yards away. All this time the occupants
of the Whitoomb boat had been yelling at
the top OF their voices. but apparently the
doe could not hear them.
She swan az straight for the Damn
boat as for the other. Damn waited 70
see what she would do. She did not at
tempt to Chamber in, but dived and passed
clear under the boat coming up two yards
upon its further side. Then she began
circling it.
She had been swimming hard and seemed
fatigued. The Whitcomb boat by this
time had got between her and the further
shore. She headed for it, passed within
twenty feet of it, made her way to the bank,
clambered upon it and disappeared at top
speed. .,,.o
her left side in an odd manner, giving the
people the impression that she had been
badly wounded. but she showed no wound
when clear OF the water and her actlVity
was not at all impaired.
The wolf appeared on the edge OF She
lake only few moments after tne uoo
appeared and retreated as soon us IL saw
the boats. 1t had been following the trail
closely and could not have been more IMAM
hundred yards behind its quarry:
II is not known what became OF tne la"h,
but it il supposed that it escaped. IL IL
the habit Of does when attacked TO oiVert
pursuit from their offspring by every means
In their power Probably when the Won
struck the trail the doe deliberately threw
herself In its way while the fawn secreted
itself, the mother thus decoying the wolf
into a long chase Her nerve, however
was sufficient only for this act OF daring,
and when pursued for while she became
distraught.
The trick Of feigning injury or incapaoity
to escape is common to does when they
fancy that their young are In danger Inc
dam, IL discovered by hunter at close
Quarters, will either hobble about as IL
one OF her legs were disabled or else stagger
and fall as II shot through the BODY, OF
70 away at a slow labored trot,. tempting
pursuit in every way she can devise
1t is certainty then that the fawn has has
squattsd like young quail .nd somr~nefe rNsw he
found with a little search. Woodsmen
knowing this, often pay no attention TO the
doe, but begin looking for the fawn.
In nine cases out Of ten, II they tind II
the mother will attack them in frenzy
using her forefeet She is not at all dan.
gerous however, and may be fought on
with light stick. Female deer have beer
known TO follow captured fawns Tor miieS
hanging about for days in the nelgh.
borhood OF the home where they have been
OF prisoned. A.. ,;soas
fhe most singular part Of the episode
imthe doe on Round Lake was it's passage
under Damm's boat. Old woodsmen say
that thew can recall no similar instance
Deer rarely attempt to dive when in the
water. even though savagely pursued
The sun., 1903-08-02
LUCK WITH THE MUSKIES.
Hard Fighting Fish Sometimes Caught
with Surprising Ease.

II sometimes happens that q musk allongs,
no matter how big and strong and game.
is 80 severely hooked that 1t cannot and
will not put up hard fight. This is often
the result OF using the three hooks in
gang behind the No. Q spoon.
Recently In Minnesota, north Of st. Paul.
q muskallonge was taken by an angler
named Harding from Red Wing, which
made no fight at all. 1t struck attempted
to throw itself back against the reel,
found the effort too painful and was reeled
In without trouble.
When shot and lifted into the boat it
was found to measure forty-six inches
long and to weigh thirty-four pounds. 1t
had been struck by all three hooks, and as
1t was hungry when 1t hit at the spoon, it
had taken them far down into it's mouth.
One hook was fastened in the roof Of it's
mouth, another In the bottom Of it's mouth
and the third In its gullet, thus almost
completely closing its throat. 1t had no
chance to fght and II it had been able to
stand the pain, and do It's best, IL could not
have diAlodged hooks 70 fastened ln a year.
1t sometimes happens on the other hand
that a muskallonge, though strong and
fighting hard, 10 taken upon apparently
inefficient tackle. Recently w. A. Muoh-
more OF Chicago came down the Flambeau
River from the sheep camp. ave miles
from Fiheld. There wsrs six In tho party.
occupying three boats.
Some distance above Barnaby Rapids.
Muchmore, who was casting for bass,
felt heavy strike and reefsd In the hook.
Then muskallonge Of size came two feet
out Of the water and began heavy battle.
The fish did all that II knew and Much
more did all that he knew. His tackle
was never built for handling large fsh,
80 he avoided all strain as much a. p, ssible
and gave Just enough OF tho butt tn make
tho muskallongs feel that It was sntangled.
The hght lasted for a quarter OF an hour.
At that time the tish had been fought within
thirty feet OF the boat and wAs foot or
two under water, rushing savagsly from
side to side. Tho guide took q chance,
and shot AT 1t, knowing that tho frall line
could not long stand the wear and tear
Of the contest The bullet struck the
muskallonge in the head.
The ish was not killed but was stunned
badly by tho shock. Its efforts slaokeaed