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New-York tribune., 1903-08-24
THE FUTURE OF THE PHoNoGRAPB

Since the phonOgraph was first introduced
Mr.. Edison has often said that it did not fully
realize his expectations and he has more than
once undertaken to improve it, Another task
would temporarily divert his attention-mag-
netic ore separation cement manufacture his
storage battery or something else-but at length
he would find a chance to give fresh thought to
the imperfections of the earlier invention He
now thinks that he has overcome some of these
which interfered with the satisfactory employ
ment of the instrument for reporting court pro-
ceedings and public speeches. For the present
however, he seems disinclined to push the sale
Of the apparatus. Herein he betrays benevo-
lence and good sense. A fear that he is about
TO injure stenographers by furnishing a me-
chanical substitute is excited by his announce
ment, and hence he proposes to go slowly. In
time whatever be the merits Of the improved
photograph they will surely be recognized
The inventor ought not to wait long for his re-
ward
From q superficial consideration of the mat
ter, It seems hardly probable that any large
number of stenographers would be seriously
hurt by the innovation. Court reporters are al
most the only ones who would suffer, appar-
emily If perfectly satisfactory record can be
obtained on a wax cylinder, and if this can be
utilized afterward in writing out a report. it
will still be necessary to employ persons who
can manipulate typewriter as well as opera
tors TO superintend the monographs in court
AS for public speeches, few are reported in full
nowadays Generally an advance copy can be
obtained by the press; and for making notes of
short conversations newspaper men are likely 10
find stenography more convenient than carry
ing around phonograph. The great majority
OF stenographers to-day are those employed by
business houses for conducting correspondence
In that field Of activity little change may be
anticipated. Few business men can dictate
with such clearness and rapidity that phono-
graph would save time. Here, too, as in law
reporting, the services OF typeWriters would still
be needed.
Another Of Mr. Edison's dreams has been so
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24
OUR NATIONAL GROWTH.

A census bulletin just issued discusses the
variations in national growth shown under sue
cessive federal censuses. Many of the cOnclu-
sions drawn are of genuine public interest, for
they not only indicate the areas in which for
The last two decades advancement has been
most marked, but bring to light certain general
tendencies which are apparently to govern in
further national expansion
The main fact established by an analysis Of the
census figures of 1900 is that the various sections
of the Union show a more even growth to-day
than they have shown at any other period in our
history. While the frontiers were still being
pushed westward outlying Western States made
at each census excessive percentage gains in
population. But now that the West is con-
quered and occupied. these increases seem far
less enormous. The highest percentage of
growth is still found in the Rocky Mountain
group Of States But the whole country west
of the Mississippi grew only half as fast from
1890 to 1900 as it did from 1880 TO 1890. while
east Of the Mississippi the rate of gain was ma
teriaIly lower in the first decade than ii was in
the second.
Growth has ceased. in fact, to be sectional
and is beginning 10 depend more and more on
local conditions and local advantages Thus. in
the decade from 1880 TO 1900, we find the greatest
relative increase in population first in the Rocky
hountan group OF States, next in the South
western grOup-Texas, Arkansas Louisiana and
oklahoma-and. third, in the great Middle State
group-New-Hork New-Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA
Most sluggish Of ali IN growth were the States Of
Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, while next to them in slow
ness were the States OF the central group-Ohio
Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota hardly
held their own in population, while Minnesota
pushed ahead with startling rapidity Iowa re-
ported virtually no progress, while Illinois made
n gain which carried her still further 10 the
front among the States Of the first magnitude.
As a whole, for the first time in our history
tie Southern States grew faster than the North
ern- But, strangely enough east Of the Missis-
sIpp; the North grew faster than the South,
while west of the Mississippi the Southern
group grew at rate two and one-half times
greater than the Northern. The nation has
simply come 70 grow more evenly and regularly,
and phenomenal advances are being confined TO
special localities where special opportunities at
frac: special rush Of population
This sporadic and exceptional advance is made
most notable, perhaps in the decenniaI appor-
f.onEnent among the States of representation in
Congress. In the last apportionmcnt the great
est callers were Sew-York Illinois and Texas,
With three additional seats apiece, and Pepusyl-
FaHta, AeT-Jersey and Minnesota, with two ad-
diuonal seats. Under the last two apportion-
nenis the greatest gamers have been in order.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

Texas and Illinois with five seats; Pennsylva-
MIA and Minnesota. with four; New-Iork' New
Jersey and Nebraska. with three; missouri
Massachusetts Arkansas Wisconsin ana Cah-
fornia. with two. It is. therefore, clear that no
section OF the Union is much outgroWlhg any
other; that each has shared and continues 10
sba~p tho General onward impetus of national
1ovelnnracrt
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

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New-York tribune., 1903-08-24
IRlNSenlentS.


ACADEMY OF MCsIC-s :l5-Robin Hood.
CASINO THEATRE-s:15-The RuEaways
NONEE ISLAND BosLocks Trained Animals
CRYSTAL GARDENS-s:30 Lifting the Cup.
EDEN MTSEE-2-S S--The World IN Wax
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-A Son of i,esS
CARRECE .THEATRF-S:3 -S:3O-Nivian's PaqaE
.JCFINSTogVss FLOOD, Coney Island.
KEITH CONTINUOUS Performance
s1IFSA nAsK--gso..Esc9 & DUcdy shows
MADISON SQUARE GARDENS S30-Duss anc Ills CT-
chestra--Nentce : %ew-Nork.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-S--Japsn by Night
--Otoyo
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s:3o-My Nife's T'us
tapJs
MAJESTIC TfFATRE-S-The Wizard of o.
MANHATTAN THEATRE $50 The Earl Of fawt1lckel
MANHATTA% -33o-Shannon's @3d Regimen,
Rsn6-s-f rams Fireworks Sleeping beauty an
Eeast
PARADISE ROOF GARDEN vaudeville
HEESE FNT0- S-A 6iertieInsn et france
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

The Dowie army is rehearsing the martial air
I'VE are coming, Father Knckerbocker, at
least four thousand strong" and they expect
TO be here about mid October Not long ago
the limit OF the muster was set down as about
three thousand. but it expands like the rolling
SNOWFALL. and shall probably be lucky to
get off with only the burden OF the larger mum
eer named. On the part OF its entertainers the
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

"Sam" Patch. whose claim to the worlds mem
ory is founded only on the exploit OF drowning
himself pales his Intellectual fires beside Dan
Patch, the PAGER, with his unmatched score.
just made at Brighton of a mile in LOB
placing him quarter of a second in the lead
of all his kind. No great stretch of time, to be
sure, but of much significance in certain sea-
sons and places. Dan Patch Will be glowingly
remembered in certain quarters when his name
sake Sam" has faded out Of the worlds atten-
ton altogether.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

Holders Of minor leases OF small buildings
often stubborniy resist the advance of improve
ments. The keepers OF a diminUtive delicatessen
shop and Of small wineroom are holding out
against the sinking of shaft for an enormous
local tunnel. They are Mrs. Partingtons trying
to sweep back the hoodtide OF progress with
their broons; but they win be swept away
themselves as the waves rise higher.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

hostile heet-in naval theory-ls advancing
toward the Maine coast with schemes of capt
uring the chief port of the Pine Tree State.
But those Maine Yankees viii not be caught
mapping.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

SheehaE and Cantor are profuse in their de-
malls that they ever even hirted or coquetted
with Tammany or played the roles of prodigal
sons. They seem TO expect that somebody will
kill at least couple of fatted calves
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

South Dakota ranchman has petitiore1 the
Circuit Court TO issue an injunction restraining
his wife's former husband. now divorced. from
alternating her affections. Conjusal fidelity by
injunction raises the old question whether the
judicial process is always judicous.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24

visit will be attended with lots "of that tired
feeling" and the unwavering sentiment that
the room Of the come ons" is worth more than
their company FIVE or six times over.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-24
Tnde.p to Advertisements.
1esp;31ork Daily Gribn,ts
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

MONDAY. AUGUST p. 1903.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
CuSS|E BROWN
 SAFE IN PORT
Formerly Known as the Dawson City, Arrived Last
 <. Tuesday .

Felix Brown, the well-known cloth ing dealer, and owner of the famous steamer Dawson City. now called the Gussie Brown, is in town once more, and yesterday he was kept busy shak' ing hands with his host of friends, who last winter never expected to see him again in the flesh. But the Commodore says that he never was in danger or the memorable trip out last fall, his steamer being too staunch . boat tC founder. ".
 The Gussie Brown came into port Tuesday evening. She left Seattle ou May Is and experienced fine trip un, til Boring Sea was reached. Then she encountered the ice pack. A week ago she was l2 miles off Nome, blew her whistle and tried to attract atten. tion landwards.
 The Gussie Browns eargo is com posed principally of goods for. Gus Browns clothing emporium. It com prises the best line of clothing and gents furnishings ever brought tc Alaska, and it will be ready for inspec- tion at once. Gus Browns will here after be the sole agency for Dr. Jaeger $ underwear for Alaska ...
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
sOn Bourbon and Other
 Creeks.
WILL PROVE A BOON
For the Working of Low Grade
 ,s.f5sy GrOund.--AlaSka Dredg. .< ing Co.'S Plans.

Among the arrivals on the Centen- nisl was Lyman s. Ailes, manager of che Alaska Mining and Dredging Co, !, ? | company financed by Pittsburg capi- talists. Mir. Allies has brought with him large and complete outfit, among which are three steel dredging ma chimes, which will be operated on prop erty recently purchased on Bourbon creek. The capacity of the machines will be about 300 cubic yards in ten hours. The power will be furnished by oil engines. The machines are built , Of steel and strongly constructed, much on the principle of a steam shovel, ex- cept the gravel is dry and carried up ' In buckets on an endless chain and dumped on to big table, from which - ell stones are carried away on a con- veyor, and only the fine gravel passes through the sluice boxes. which IS a great benefit where the scarcity Of water is . leading factor.
 -sThe machine is operated on an iron track and furnishes it's own motive power; only three men are required to operate it, and they will do the work of more than fifty men with shOvels. There is large area of placer ground in the vicinity of Nome only suitable for working profitabiy in this manner, and no doubt, many such machines will be in operation another season. The com | -pany that MT. Ailes represents will :. operate a machine on discovery claim H1urbOn creek and No. East branch, sud Nos. l and ? below Discovery on Bourbon. The Blacksmith company will operate a like machine on No. 1 Bourbon. This machine will be used to open up q bedrock drain from the lower end of Bourbon to Discovery claim if satisfactory arrangements can be made with the different owners of the property.
 This promises to be the banner year for Nome, and it is to be hoped no ''dog in the manager" policy will be pursued by the owners of unprOductive property that will in any way retard the progress of such enterprises as have been out . 3ined. Such labor-saving methods in this district will receive 8 hearty well come, and the results will be watched with much interest.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
THE ISOLATION |. .. IS SHATTERED
Many Steamers, Come Into Port ffs
 ir a Bunch ::

Since Sunday morning last seven steamers and the revenue cutter Thetis have reached port, besides the little sailing schooner Zenith. The Oregon reached Nome at am. Sunday morn ing with full passenger list. She was followed by the Discovery on Monday morning at } o'clock: the St. Paul got in from San Francisco at lE30 Monday evening: the Gussie Brown at 2.3C Tuesday morning; the Roanoke at 3. 50; the Centennial at f o'clock the same morning; the Ohio arrived at }. 30 Tues day afternoon and the Thetis at 6.25.
 The Oregon will sail for Seattle to. morrow at F o'clock. with fair pas. senger list, which will include United States Marshal Richards, Geo. V. Bor. chsenius, clerk of the court, Mrs. Borch. senius and son Harold. and Judge Moore. The Senator is scheduled tc sail for Seattle on Friday evening at { O CLOCK.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Fred P. Meyer, of the Arctic Trading company, has returned to Nome.
 Steamship Senator will sail for Seattle Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
 w. J. Langdon and c. O Lowell, who spent the winter on Herendeen bay. are again ia town. THE NUGGET is indebted to Mir. Langdon for favors re- ceived.
 F. G. Kimball. formerly an efficient clerk of the railway mail service at St. Michael, is in town. Mir. Kimball re. signed his position last year. H. C. Warwick, of Chas. Conklin & company, railroad and steamship ticket agents, San Francisco, has opened an office in the Imperial Cigar store.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
STAYS BY
 THE REPORT
Judge Moore Backs Foreman
 'e' ,,... .r. HULL .,...

When the district court met on Mon. day morning Attorneys Sullivan and Fink asked leave to file a motion ex- punging from the Hill grand jury re- port that portion of it referring to Marshal Richards. The court peremp- t6rily declined to grant the permiss sion. Mir Sullivan then wanted heobjecti0n- ' able portions stricken from the record This was also denied, and .Nlr. Fink said they were ready to support the motion by affidavits. but the court ~oaid not. listen, referring to the dis senting report as one ''signed by a few men," notwithstanding the fact that il vas signed by exactly one half of the jury.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
rations of the North East Siberia

rations of the North East Siberia company.
 Mir. and; Mrs. Jafet Lindeberg ar- rived on the Ohio. Mir. Lindeberg is the well-known president of the Pic Heer Mining Co.,, and one of the discov- erers of this section. Mir. Lindeberg was married last winter to Miss Nelson. sister of w. Fl. Nelson, the-well-known San Francisco and Nome attorney.
 Mir. and Mrs. Till Price are in town. Mrs. Price was formerly Miss Winifred Ward, and is we'll known in Nome. They were married in Spokane last winter. MT. and Mrs. Price have hosts of friends in this section. '
 Capt. John r. Mercer, q well-known Candle creek miner, is in town. Capt. Mercer recently returned from Mexico, where he examined d number of mining properties for American capitalists. He will leave for Kotzebue' as soon as navigation opens.
 The Cape Nome Development and Investigation Go. is the name of com pany which will establish offices in Nome, having for it's object the pros pecting and representation of mines. and the examination of records. w. F.. Bates, who was in this section in 1900, is the manager.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

The Horseshoe Cafe, is new, neat and clean restaurant. It is an attractive place, and has first-class chef. X feature of the new cafe will be a twice. a-week French dinner for T5 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Fresh beef and poultry at the North Star Restaurant. Fresh chicken din- ner Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Fresh beef and poultry at the North Star Restaurant. Fresh chicken din. ner Sunday ..
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Our meats are strictly first class; big stocks just received. Pacihc Cold Stor age company. ..-..
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

All lines of merchandise handled Cn reasonable commission, Bayles & Co.,, 304 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Fresh beef, mutton. pork, veal, poul- try, etc., just received by the Pacific Cold Storage company.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Fresh beef and mutton; cargo receiv ed on Centennial. Pacific Cold Storag, company.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
[ Game by First Boat.

The first instaIIment of merchandise for the branch store of Archer, Ewing < G., at the mouth of Solomon river, :,
 came by the Corwin this morning.
 The firm will be in . position to sell goods at Solomon at lower rates than They can be landed there, purchased from Nome.. ARCHER, EVNlN0 & co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Tell your wants to Bayles & Co, brok- craze and commission merchants, BOA Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Choice beef, mutton, pork, veal and poultry at Pacific Cold Storage com pany's markets.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Bayles X Co.,. real estate and rental agents, 304 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Cook stoves, largest stock in the city; must be sold to make room for new stock, at LaDg's.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Clothing cleaned and repaired a Harries', SIS Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Moonlight Water at City Bath House. Water for the public also.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Cleaning and repairing at Harries, the tailor, SIS Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Mining property bought, sold and re- ported upon. Bayles X Co.,, 3O4 Front street. ".. r.., .."f
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Are you in need of job printing? Il so, try THE NUGGET job ptintery. Our prices have been cut in two, and our work is guaranteed. ;.' .-,s .i
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

ORACTICAL Miner with ample capital wishes l.s to buy or lease placer ground, her devel- opcd or undeveloped near good producing claims ana not over 10 miles from Nome. Address, giv ing exsct location Of claims Address-XY.Z., NUGGET OFFICE:
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Discovered at the North Pole
 Bakery the best bread and pastry; the only coffee house in town.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Wall Paper. Nome Trading Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Fresh lemons only are used. at the Board of Trade. ''''f :nt <.ss.r.s
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

Shoe Sale at Nome Trading Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17
FOR SALE

ZINE beach plant. h. p. Hercules engine 1T Glow pump. all on wheels. Sluice boxes
 and all cornpete cheap if taken at pnce Tn. Quire ot this office.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

nRAF'T and saddle horses. Inquire K. l.. H. O Marshall, 625 Front Street, opposite Blue Front grocery.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

NEWLY built two.story house on Main street, N Council City. Suitable for lodging house, restaurant, lunch-room or saloon. Best built house in the town. Cheap for cash, or terms may be made. Address A B.. NUGGET ofice
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

WHALEBOAT, 90 feet long, with new gun " Sail aid tib. Inquire Geo. Matson, Sand spit.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

DARTNER in paying business must have f some capital Inquire of Chas. Braehmer, Portland market
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

DOI-LER top desk and safe; must be cheap
 IS for cash. Address F. L: S.. Nugget oilice.
The Nome nugget., 1903-06-17

DETERBoRo' CANOE, new, i4 feet long r price S30 Inquire Dr, Jcrauld, Fort Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01
Keep a doctor in
the house. Ayers
Cherry Pectoral
~oI@c j. c. Aver Co.,
hnI NlDAS~~ Lowell, 4ass.
COTTON MANUFACTURERS
Hold Semi Annual Meeting at Lenox
Mass, About 200 Present.

Lenox. Mass, Sept 3O-When Herbert
F.. Walmsley of New Bedford. today. gave
the call to order for The , semi-a annual
ufacturers' Association, nearly 20t
members were present.
President Walmsley urged the young
men in the association to come to the
front and assume their share in the work
of the association. He referred to the
unsatisfactory condition of the cotton
trade at the present time. and said the
past few months had been one of the
most difficult periods ever experienced.
The prevailing quietude in the trade.
he said, has undoubtedly been intensi-
fed by the raw material situation The
prosperity of the cotton trade must in my
judgment be dependent primarily upon a
cotton crop sufficiently large for the
worlds requirements and a crop of suffi-
cient magnitude to make it too risky and
dangerous proposition Tor the Specula-
tors greed
1T is Il Geplorable circumstance that
the perniciOus practice of cornering such
a necessary staple as cotton should be
possible. demoraliZing and paralyZing for
the time being an industry of such i'm
mense wealth to individuals and to the
nation as that of cotton manufacturing.
throwing out of employment and reduc-
ing to the verge of StarVa ton the thouS-
andS of families whose very existence is
dependent upon the continued and steady
opera ton of the factories where they find
employment.
should surely be sufficient to justify some
concerted and united action towards put
ting a stop to the gambling operations
which innict such widespread suffering
and injury upon so many and such i'm
portant interests"
He said: The supremacy of cotton
manufacturing in New England is not,
in my opinion, in jeopardy; it is and will
continue to be unaSSailable.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
state department at Washington to give
the association all possible information
in regard to the needs of foreign countries
in the cotton market
AT the conclusion of the routine business
Edward Atkinson of Boston. was intro
duced and spoke on "reminiscences of Gl
Years in the Cotton Trade Adjourn
ment was then taken until evening.
At tonightS session several addresses of
| a technical nature were delivered, each
being followed by general discussion.
| The speakers and their topics were: Dan
| ie Moore Bates, Wilmington. Del,
Wakes in Warp Sizes John Greggson,
| Fiskdale. "Bobbin Filling. Its Tendency
| to Kink;" Joseph f. Aiken, Campville,
| Ct Gambling in Cotton William
Hayes. Auburn, Me, An Improvement in
| Cards"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01
COURSER CONFESSES
That He and Others Planned Murder
of Dalton, N. H., Man.

Lancaster n. H.. Sept. 30.-Robert
Courser. who was arrested at Had
wick. VT, yesterday. charged with the
attempt to dynamite the home of Dun
can Mckenzie at Dalton, before day
light, Friday of last week. was brought
to the Jail here. today, where he broke
down and confessed to being one of Il
party of three men who had deliberate
ly planned to murder Grin Crouch, Il
boarder. 1T the Mckenzie home.
No harm to the McKinZies was in
tended, he said. but the three men had
determined to settle an old score with
Crouch. and to do so decided to blow
up the house where he lived, with dy-
Mantle. The other men, he said, pur-
chased the dynamite. but left the ac-
tual commission of the crime to him.
He expressed deep regret at having
been led into the affair Crouser is 90
years of age and a Grand Army vet
eran. 1t is expected that he will be
given Il hearing, tomorrow.