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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED.

The bank exchanges Of the NeW-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week for the same veeI, of tfa
preceding -wo years compare as follows:
%. O3. Dee n ro2 dec as n,
EEchEnges q COG ssl sss 81 $40 sS 81 s7 oi l-
No shares sold Lz527g7 2zas ia q iii 3sii
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RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
Pittsburg. Pa. Nov 9. 1903.
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE
County Of AllsSheny. Pennsylvania The Sinking
Fund Commissioners the OF Allegheny
Pennsylvania by virtue OF authority vested in them by
act OF Assembly approved 22nd, d. 1888
by notify the holders OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY COM
PROMISE BONDS that on and after January LIST. A. D.
1904. bonds numbered follows, tO-Wit:
COUPON COMPROMISE BONDS Nos. T34 TS5 1873 49,
1873 7:9. 54S 750 I51. 1872 7J3. 755 T5d 1877 76S
T59 T6O 761. 7G2 76s T09 all bearing date
Of January 1868. January 1915
be paid. together with interest upon
presentation at the Office OF the County
PtshurE Pa at which time all interest said
shall
REUBEN MILLER,
JAS. J. DONNEJLA
r ! CUNNINGHAM.
Sinking Fund Commissioners
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GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT. NEW YORK
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The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
forty-one railroads systems for the second week
IN December. OF these thirty-one return gross
losses Of sol 419, or SO per cent The whole show a
gain OF s49l $780, &C per cent. The Tribune has
also printed the gross earnings Of eighteen rail-
roads systems for the third week in December
OF which ten return gains OF sl952 TT per cent
ana eight return losses Of SIS or II per cent
Second in Dec
1908 1902 Differences p ct
81 companies SO s635s0ss Inc s5s2 sol o
90 comDsnies...... O4l.7Ts 1O33 1872 Dec 81 sis SO
Total Al COS s7ss2G4s 1891 POI .s4s1 sS2 GO
1870 Sss8s5 Dec Dec 'S ss Is Il
Total IS cos. -ss5lo75O ss.s726lO Inc sIssi4o Al
CANADIAN PACIFIC.
1908. 1902 ,ao1
Number o. miles. 1880 800 ls gte-
Third week n Dec. ss02 ss1s OOO s715' 20
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE.
T Ag1Ts week & m Bee ,es Ss s5 200
July 10 IL. $4,000 sSS95SS az ~ ~
EVANSVILLE AND TERRE HAurE
Number o. miles. 1872 Isa ,az
Third week IA Dec $50. s25 Ss3 1875 s2a a0s
July 10 Dee III. $4,000 s474s5 20 o9S
KANAWHA AND MICHIGAN
Third week in Dec S2J,45I x25 B2O s15 asS
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA AND ST. LOUIS
n, "a sssis y Hs5ss sls5s 5ss
PERE MARQUETTE
TSd week q n Bee $685. sos go .sa SD
Jan "a Dec. 2I-... insSllGl s0s5 500 1881 so4
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

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Total IS co.'s. 5lo75o sas72sIO Inc sIasI4o A
CANADIAN PAC1FTc
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those Of a week ago:
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DiUidend Notices.
THE CHATHAM NATIONAL RANK

THE CHATHAM NATIONAL BANK
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
A QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF FOUR PER
CENT has this day declared BY ths Board o.,
Directors out Of the past three rnths
payable and after January "a next untI hIch ate
transfer books Will re closed -
Fl. P. DORESTCS CAshisr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
DiUidend Notices.
AMERICAN WOODEN COMPANY.
THE HALL SIGNAL COMPANY,
Sixteenth Quarterly Dividend.
COMMON STOCK

OrApTCpIv r1S> D7C SI 80 1903
ONE HALF Q14S) PER CENT. upon the common
stock OF this Company has been declared
1s 1904 stockholders record a. close OF business
December 2Sth, 1903.
The close December 2Sth and
reopen January 4th. 1901.
r. x WALLER Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

NOTICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS Will BE
received until 300 P. NJ. Thursday Dec 81 1905 at
the Office OF The Pennsylvania Company Insurance. on
Lives Granting Annuites No. 5l7 CHESTNUT Street
Philadelphia Trustee. 70 them OF as many
OF the Philadelphia. Wilmington Baltimore Railroad
stock Trust Certificates SSo. $3.50 PURCHASE.
The offerings at the lowest prices exceeding par.
costing IN the
Will be accepted the parties Offering them advised az
once and payment be made when the Certificates are
signed. on and altar Saturday. January Q 1904.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals sale OF
PHILADELPHIA Wilmington ara Baucore Pafroad s4ocl
Trust Certihcatss.'' and addressed 10
c. S. ". PACKARD, President
SIT Chestnut St. Phiadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
KNOW LITTL E OF AMERICA.
Canadian. ResentE OfaciaI English Tg- mOrance of Canada and Cites
 Lord Roberts, Report.

May I be permitted, writes an Ottawa resident to the London Outlook, as an humble member of one of Great Brit aims colonies to draw your attention to the following instances of the customary amazing ignorance displayed by Eng lishmen of all classes as regards the size and condition, geographical and other wise, of the Dominion of Canada?
 The following reply, given by the commander in chief in his evidence be- fore the royal commission on the war on the question as to the possibility of finding suitable maeuvering grounds for troops in Canada, appears in the Blue Book recently issued:
 'I do not know Canada personally (says Lord Loberts). I have been told that Canada is very much covered with dense forests and that it is very diff ficult to find much spare ground.
 Would Lord Roberts be surprised to learn that the northern half of the American continent, known as Canada, possesses an area of over 3, ,00o, ,0O0 square miles; that the prairies of Canada ex- tend for many thousands of miles and are as open as the fattest portions of Wimbledon commons; that there is so much spare ground" in Canada that the present population of 5,000,000 or so is at loss to know what to do with 1t?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
MOST FAMOUS OF LIGHTS.
The Eddystone Beacon a Lonesome and Dangerous Post-Costly Af-
 & fair to Keep Up.

No lighthouse the world over has as wide fame among mariners as that which stands IA miles off the coast of Lands End, says the Chicago Chroni- Gle. It is perhaps the most celebrated in the world. It has often been used as an illustration by poets and preach CTS. for no other lighthouse is in such a lonesome or dangerous place and none costs so much money and trou- ble. There are three keepers who live there with their families, and two of them are always on duty, while the third Is on the main coast enjoying a vacation. They, relieve each other each month, so that none of the keep CTS remain on duty more than two months at a time. This change and rest is said to be absolutely necessary to preserve the nerves of the keepers. The lighthouse is 135 feet high, was erected in 1882 at a cost of $400,0 and rises from a submerged rock. The first lighthouse was erected on this rock as long ago as 1897, but was washed away six years after and was not replaced for a long time. The sec ond was burned down in 1775, the third ssse>Ss.s from 1767 to 1882 and was famous sa History,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Along About Thankssivin' Time.

Along About Thanlxsgivin' Time. Along about Thanksgivin' time, when all
 the leaves are down. And all the fruits been picked and all the
 hills are turnin' brown, There's somethin in the air that seems to
 stir your blood bit. That makes you glad you're in the world and that you're part of It,, The song the wind goes singin in the
 evergreen's sublime; There's ginger in a man along about
 Thanksgivin' time. There's somethin' wonderful about the ice
 so thin and white Across the narrow little rut that dried up
 in the night; It's crisscrossed in hundred ways with
 streaks and veins and lines And sparkles out like diamonds when the
 sun spunks up and shines, And when you break 1t with your heel you couldn't hardly tell Its rattle from the jingle of little silver
 bell.
 Along about Thanksgivin' time it seems,
 somehow, as though The sky was nearer to us than it was
 awhile ago, And when it's clear, how clear it is-the'
 crisp, fresh air, mean! You'd almost think 1t blew through sieves
 somewhere to make you clean. Oh, when it's whiskin strong and free it's
 nothin but a crime To not get out and stir along about
 Thanksgivtn' time It's almost like miracle to see the first
 snow fly, To watch the million little chunks come dartin' from the sky, To hear them bounce against the panes,
 to watch the wild things, tanned, Go tumblin' down to melt as though they
 kind of felt ashamed, And when the darkness comes and lets
 the wind go murmuring It's like the sweet old lullabies our moth
 CTS used to sing. Along about Thanksgivin' time there's
 somethin in the air That seems to make you brisk and strong,
 that kind of crimps your hair; You feel saIl ready for the storms you
 nowfxoull have to meet: You're notyx Afraid of anything that's walk
 in roGnd on feet, And, lookin' at 1t any way. the old earth's
 quite sublime. Although it's bare and brown along about
 Thanksgivin' time.
 S. E. Riser in Chicago Record-H Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
SUICIDE MADE EASY.
DesDondent NorweGian Took His own
 Life by Simple Method of Refus- ing to Breathe.

That it is possible to commit suicide by simply holding ones breath has been clearly proved by Respondent Norwegian, who recently killed him self in this very unusual manner. When he determined to die he closed his mouth and nostrils and by mere force of will prevented his lungs from doing their Lroper work.
 This case is the more remarkable, says the New York Herald, as there has long been a popular notion that no human being could by mere will power stop the, action of the lungs for more than one or two minutes. For this req son it has attracted much attention, and a French writer. commenting on 1t, says:
 ITO persons of good taste who ara weary of life this method of commit ting suicide will certainly commend it. self, one reason being because the body is not disfigured thereby, and another because the act can be- committed in any place and at any time. It is true that sensitive or nervous persons will never be able to kill themselves in this manner, for, simple as 1t seems, the act of retaining ones breath until death comes can only be performed by one who Is either unusually phleg- matic or endowed with very strong will" 3s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
KEPT IT VERY DARK.
An Important Secret Regarding a GOod-LooE<ing, But Not . GoOd-
 Seeing, Horse.

A well-known Philadelphia man who Is a lover of fine horseflesh, saw ane buggy horse which he thought he wanted He located the owner, and asked the price. "One hundred dol lars" " was the reply. After looking the animal over and trying her speed, he concluded 1t was a good trade, and at once wrote out 8 check for the amount. The next day he found that his mare was blind, but this did not hinder her speed or detract from her general appearance. He drove the animal for several weeks, and suc- ceeded in attracting the attention of another lover of horses, who made proposal to buy. @
 t'Well,' said the driver, T gave $1o0 for her. but I'll. let you have her for s125. if you want to- .buy-,,a r...-s
 After looking the animal over. and taking a short drive behind her, the man decided to buy. He paid the money and took the mare. When the animal was unharnessed the first thing she did was to run against post; then, by way of emphasizing the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
BETTER THAN THE AUTO
Missouri Mules Recommended
 to Carry the Mails.
EULoGIzED BY A POSTMASTER,

The Beast Never Blows Up OF Gets
 Out of Order, Says s. J. Wilson of
 Macon, Mo-, and Can Always Be
 Reasoned Into Further Effort
 With a Club.
 Since the experiment with an auto mobile to carry the mail on the ten mile rural route near Macon, Mo-, s. J. Will son, postmaster at that place, has re- ceived many letters from rural route carriers asking for details, says the Kansas City Star. One is from the governments servant who works out of Bunker Hill, Ill. He wants to know: What kind of roads do you have in Missouri? Have you any bad clay hills and swamps? Will the thing run all right through mud and water up to the bed? How much does it set a man back financially? How many horse or mule power is it? My route is twenty five and a half miles, has fifV-three clay hills and four swamps, almost ina- paSsable." In reply the Macon postmaster wrote:
 Tt is true that one of our carriers made an experimental trip over his route with fourteen horse power gas oline automobile, but the roads were in good condition. Our roads are mostly earth, and in muddy weather they're bad, to put it very mildly. Under such conditions it seems to be necessary for a driver to have something to which to express his opinion. If his automobile 1 Sn~HnA with 1t all day, and it would have no effect in relieving the mans feelings. With a mule 1t is different.
 'I note with interest that there are f1fty-three clay hills and four swamps on your route. If that is the situation should advise flying machine with a rowboat attachment. You might tun- nel under your route, In which case an auto might go through dry shod. Fear ing these suggestions might involve greater expense than you would care to assume, might venture as the next best thing the famous bird of paradise, commonly called the Missouri mule. A Missouri mule will go where no auto mobile in the land would dare to tread. He will haul you over those fifty-three clay hills or kick holes through them and go under. Nothing will discourage him. We use lem on all our routes, and I know. You never have to stop to fix him.
 ''You don't have to take a monkey wrench and kit of tools along. A good stout club is the only instrument you will need. There's no danger of bis blowing up. Difficult roads only enthuse him to greater effort. After colliding with tree or fence or house the automobile is sent to the junk shop, while the mule is only better and stronger after each collision. It's the thing he runs against that goes to the scrap pile A mule eats more than an automobile, but he gives greater re- suits. I have written you at length be cause it is a subject on which I. have some feeling. And I know some men absolutely devoid of sentiment who have at least dozen places of feeling occasioned by an intimate acquaintance with the Missouri mule"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

When the pupils of a rural district in Nemaha county, Kan, went to school the other morning they found the schoolhouse locked and this placard tackled on the door: "Quit Teaching and Gone to Husking Corn. George Richmond" This tells the story of the shortage of schoolteachers in Kansas at the present time, says a Topeka dis patch. Most any employment is more remunerative than schoolteaching. It is conservatively estimated by the state superin' AS dent of schools that at least 200 rur3T schools are closed now be- cause of the scarcity of teachers. Sal aries for teachers range from BIO to $40 in the rural districts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

fact that she was blind, she fell over a barrel. The next day the buyer came back with blood in his eye.
 Say, you know that mare you sold me-" he began. Well, she's stone blind" @s:.sg"%@.
 q know It," replied her past owner with an easy air.
 'tWell, you didn't say anything to me about it," said the purchaser, his face red with anger.
 "Well, I'll tell you," replied the other; "that fellow who sold her to me didn't tell me about 1t, and just concluded that he didn't want it known" ..E '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Closing Out
 Dry Goods ] Department

We find it impossible with our limit. ed accommodations to do general dry goods business, and have decided to close out our stock of Table Linens, Towels, Toweling, Blankets, Bed Spreads, Sheets, sheetings, Domestics, White Goods, Wash Goods, Linings, etc, to make room for the enlargement of our Hosiery, Underwear and Fancy Goods Departments.
 We have cut prices without regard to cost or value, and if in need of these goods we advise you to turn your steps in this direction at present. You can save money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Disraelt was a Coward.

The late earl of Beaconsfield was gifted with any amount of political and moral courage, but he was an abject coward physically When he was still plain Mir DisraeH his wife once said of him: Benjamin is the greatest coward I ever saw. Why, do you know I always have to pull the string of his shower bath?" And the great man was fain to confess that this was actually the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

pros pect and great democrac largely influenced by demagge POW ERFUL AGENCIES THAT DO NOT MAKE FOR PEACE Only years elapsed insignificant question reat Venezuela seriously endangered the between England and the United States It h however much that of late years the feeling of a between England and America HAS STEADILY GROWN, and in England least the great truth that with nsmen beyond the Atlantic would be of the greatest ces that could fall upon the world has become generally realized With increased facilities of communication the the nations has vastly increased Both the best and frivolous clements each constant touch and constantly interchanged. Er
 IN FINANCE, IN COMMERCE, SOCIAL COMMON ADJUSTMENTS AND COMMON INTELLECTUAL PATAiEs DAILY STRENGTHENING.
 during African the intense dis England prevails nations of the continent has powerfully English smpates knsmen beyond representatives London of remarkable ability and popularity has done much consolidate the In the great problems that arising in the policy "open door, adopted both sides of the Allan , tc has formed A NEW AND POWERFUL BOND of commer- ca political interest cordial cooperation of the nations is essential condition of
 
 appear probable that the relations of the nations will the form of any general permanent alliance of the the feeling favor of PRESERVING ACTION strong and each country large which the other unconcerned English opinion cordially acquiesces the Monroe doctrine places the greater number of American questions entirely happily all obligation meddle with purely European complications Limited alliances aiming special objects such of the but the whole THE UNITY OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING RACES IS LIKELY TO DEPEND MUCH ON THE INCREASING POWER OF COMMON sYlPATHIEs COMMON PRINCIPLES AND COMMON INTERESTS Both countries essentially demo- cat and the broad basis of popular sentiment be the ound ton of their friendship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Bank for Needy workmen.

; A city bank. for the benefit of needy workmen, Is to be established in Chris tiana, Norway. They will loan sums up to about $25, at an annual interest of from three and half to four per cent. It is intended to check the rapacity of pawnbrokers, whose rates of interest are sometimes as high as 25 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Escaped.

''Is he poet? He looks it.''
 T think he has been indicted on the charge, but never Town Topics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

3aW tempt regarded matters of ROASTING, and
 false community sentiment shields offenders from exposure and punishment.
 This idea of special class privilege reaches outside of the college Int the lower schools and the ROWDYISM VULGARITY AND THEFT OF COLLEGE MEN ARE GLORIFIED. A college athletic gambling drunkenness theft and robbery pundeng restaurants de- rauding railroads interfering the rights travelling pub lc breaking up theaters and mobbing lecturers What others call meanness racaty and cowardy brutality COLLEGE MEN CALL FUN To call pifering spoons dishes cushions and signs fun is put label does change the character of the
 COLLEGE IDEAL2 GEN MANLINEss EXALTED ABOVE PHYSICAL STRENGTH, ABOVE INDULGENCE RIGHT ABOVE MIGHT,
 
 hazng mischief, the betting athletics, nscrupulou good marks keep athletic chief their proficiency athletics lowering of in examinations all HAVE A CORRUPTING INFLUENCE UPON PRE- PARATOF SCHOOLS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
We'll Informed:

Mrs. Knicker-Is Mrs. Amos a well informed woman?l< -.
 Mrs. Bocker-Yes, indeed; her cook has lived with all the other families in the neighborhood.-N Yorker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Enforced Economx.

A man thinks he is practicing economy when he denies himself something he can't raise the money to buy,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
THE WOMAN OF THE SMART SET
By Mrs. ROBERT j. BURDETTE, Vice President Fed,
 WOmens Clubs

HE smart set" nothing but REAL society. When asked to consider the society
 large proportion of the overthoughtul will inn NGH mediate hang the line of their mental picture
 gallery the portraits of chameleonike that show, the ballroom, the banquet h the boudo the automobile that is ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN AND NOTHING TO ANY MAN.
 She whose favore companions of what called the INSIPID AND BRAINLESS CREATURES, who called only because they not She whose life of questionable gaye who smokes at dn ners and rather much The of her engagement brings smile with the uned eyebrow and HER DIVORCE SUIT IS ACCEPTED AS A MATTER OF COURSE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
Miscellaneous.

0LD gas and electric fixtures made to V look like new a: half regular cost. Waterbury Electric Plating and Chandelier Co.,, .Moriarty's building, East Main street. Work guaranteed, called for and delivered. Telephone 243-l5. 1l-9-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
). Litt|ejohn & Co.,,
 Cor BANK and GRAND Sts

This is the only UMBRELLA and TRUNK store in the city where you can buy the best UMBRELLAS and TRUNKS at HALF PRICE because our rent Is cheaper and our expenses are less. It will pay you to call and see our line and prices CERTAIN LY, we repair and recover Umbrellas and Trunks in best manner for little price. Remember the place, S7 East Main street, by the Immaculate Con- ception church.
 Broadway um brella and Trunk Stor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
POSSIBILITIES OF AN EME-E By the Late w. E. Fl. LIyOLHOEH LECKY, Historian
 SPEAKING ALLIANCE

HETHER harmony of the English speaking races is
 likely be permanently achieved is of the great questions of the future and there is which the happiness and progress of the world more largely depend. Unexpected collisions of interests, ambi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20
FOR SHE.

HOR SALE-A few good horses at I Broadway Livery Stables rear of Polls Theater. A good large shed fo. hitch- ing and feeding horses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

EOR SALE--My home. No 56 Ksllogg I Street, near Hillside Avenue. The house Is practically new. finished through out in hard woods, four fireplaces, fine oak mantcls, three bath rooms. two of which have Tennessee marble wainscottings, tile floors and up 10 date fixtures. ceilings and side walls burlaped. Onaccount of leaving town will sell at a bargain, small pay ment down, If desired 5 per cent interest on balance. The location Is one of the very best in the city, which will be seen by a visit to the place. A fine home for any one who buys it. Do not let this oppor- tunity go by If you are looking for homo. For further information write me at Fulton. N. Y., JAMES V. WASHBURNE.
 9-He-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

HAVE just fitted up-to.date Chandelier u works. All kinds of brassware refin- ished. Flat irons polished. c. w. Mes SGT, Phoenix Avenue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-20

EOR SALE-Engish and Fitch ferrets.
 II L. B. Atwood, 83 Cole street. e-l6-tf