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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Posts Resignation Demanded.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept. 1s.- Commissioners of Education Lindsay has demanded the resignation of Charles c. Post of New York, the su- pervising architect of schools in Porto Rico, charging him with incompetence, use of public employees for private work and other irregularities. There is no aspersion on him as regards finan- ces. MT. Post has been an official since the American occupation. His dis mfssal, which is to take effect Oct. IS, is the result of series of complaints which were investigated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Lo.s Overestimated.

WASHINGTON Sept. 1s.-In com munication addressed by the colonial secretary of Jamaica to United States Consul Bridgman in reply to an in- uuiry made by the latter relative to the conditions resulting from the storm which recently swept over the island, the secretary said that while the dis aster was great, it was not so appaIl. ing as the consul had been led to be- lieve. He said the number of lives lost was not. more than ninety. He said also that there would be little if any danger to health resulting from the fruit lying on the ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
P. Henes. Prop,
Cora Allan, Saleslady.
Anthracite collierie. Closed.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18.-Seven anthracite collieries operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the Wyoming, Shamokin and Schuylkil districts are closed down, and about 10000 men and boys are idle as re- suit. The restriction of production is made necessary by the fact that the steam sizes of coal have been piiing up lately, and, while there are full or ders for the prepared sizes, it is thought better to close the mines. At the Penn sylvania railroad office it was said that the shutdown would not extend beyond two days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
olxlnherna Rnnk LnotesI.

ENID, Okla, Sept l8-The Douglass State bank of Douglass has been rob- bed of over $5,OOO. The safe was blown open with dynamite. The robbers team was found about mile from Enid by Sheriff Kershaw. A posse is now SCOUT ing the country for the thieves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Harding $
 72-74 South Main st, Telephone 22O. Nickel Plated Copper l ca Kettles


 There are nickel plated Tea Kettles without number on the market. Some are made of tin, thinly nickeled, but nicely pol ished, and are practically worth less for any purpose. Some are light weight copper; these arc better, but not much. We have some, however, that both the makers and ourselves guarantee to be 12 oz copper and triple plated. The price is higher than that asked for the tin and light weight copper, but the goods are worth the difference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Convict Took His I,ife,

WELLINGTON, Kan, Sept. 18.-Ed Christy, who was convicted of murder in the district court, committed suicide in the county jail during the night by hanging himself to the bars of his cell with small rope used as clothesline.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Three FatalIy scaldea,

ST. LOUIS. Sept 1S.-Moses Hart, Louis Brooks and Charles Ronk, en- pleyees of the Swift Packing company in East St. Louis, were fatally scalded by falling into vat of boiling water They were literally parboiled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Lipton,s Condition Satisfactory.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The physicians report that the condition of Sir Thom- as Lipton is entirely satisfactory. The crisis is expected within the next twen- y-four hours, If no evil symptoms de- velop within that time his speedy re- covery is said to be certain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Manx Veaaels Need Repairs.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept IS Hampton Roads is rapidly filling with sailing vessels which are putting in for re- pairs. Nearly all of the vessels are re ported to be coal carriers which met the storm while coming down ths coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Washington to Address Nerroes

PHILADELPHIA. Sept IS. Several hundred delegates have arrived here to attend the national negro Baptist con vention now in session. It is announced that Booker T. Washington will ad- dress the convention tonight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
cante1oupes Frostbitten.

ROCKY FORD. Colo, Sept. 1S. = A killing frost has destroyed the cante- loupe crop in the vicinity of Rocky Ford. The loss nav. reach $25o 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
M en' s Wear.

Z B t s d
 New Fall Negligee Shirts, light and dark colors in fine percales, at soc.
 Large English Squares all silk, to be tied as four-inhands or Ascots, soc.
 Mems Medium Weight Natural Wool or White Shirts and Drawers, all sizes. at soc.
 Mems White or Natural Wool Medi- um Weight Shirts and Drawers A- wool. Norfolk and New Brunswick make a garment s1.Oo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.
Record of the State Institutions for
 One Month.

A report of the free public employ ment bureaus for the month of August was given out yesterday at the office of the labor commissioner, and is as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
In Autumn Hosiery for
 All Day Saturday.

Seasonable Hosiery, as new and fresh as can be bought anywhere, not old stock that we want to be rid of be cause it is out, of date.
 women's 25c Hose at 1sc pair, made of imported fast black cotton. with split foot, or all black.
 Mems Black, Tan, Silk Striped and Figured and Oxford Grey Hose, me ddum and heavy weight, at 121sc a pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Fall Opening
"Wednesday, September IS.

UuHUUUuyJ OUPtUHIUUI IUa
 The Guarantee Credit Clothing Co'st fall showing of prevailing styles in Ladies TaAor-made Suits and Clcaks. We guarantee perfect fit
 A first class selection of the latest rashions in our Millinery and Fur de- partment will be displayed
 Our Gents department, consisting or Mems and Boys Clothing, Hats, Caps. etc, is up to date in every par ticuEar.
 Goods of the best quality made up Tn the very latest fall styles.
 We invite your inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
INSECTS THAT
 MAKE MUSIC N JAPAN
From the Washington Times.

From the Washington Times.
 Perhaps no people appreciate music more than do the Japanese, and Minister bring to Washington some of the sweet singing insects of Japan.
 Recently Mime. Takahlra talked inter- estingly of these singing insects of her native home and said that sne was anx- ious to have some of them here Dur ing the months of May and June," said Mime. Takhira, you may see suspended in the verandas of houses in Japan little cages of bamboo, from which break upon the silence of the twilight strange little whstlings of metallic modulations and light trills, which fill the air with deli- cate and most delightful music. It Is the habit of our people in the early even ing to quietly sit and listen to the shrill but delightful concerts or these insects. It Is music which has sad but pe- culiarly impressive charm, and l should like so much if we could have some Of these songsters here. You may have pretty songbrds in America, but I can find none which, I think, give me half the pleasure and comfort that the sing ing Insects from my own home.
 "The most prized of these insects-and it seems almost cruel to call them in- sects-is the suzumushi, It's name mean ing insect belle and the sound which 1t emits resembles that of tiny silver bell of the sweetest and most delicate tone. The Insect is not pretty, being q tiny black beetle. with flat and ugly body, but it's music Is delightful. An- other singing in t much esteemed In Japan is the kirigirisu which is some thing like your large grasshopper and which produces varied strident sounds, altogether pleasing. Then there is the enamkorogi, which Is a kind of cricket and your American crickets are so aw- full funny. The kantan, which came orig inally from China, sings only at mid- night, and Is one of the most highly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
Cost ss to Stop PostaI Card.

Appleton CWis.) Telegram ito the Milwau-
 Kee Sentinel.
 postal card written in Amsterdam, Holland. and mailed to a person in Apple ton at cost of five cents, was stopped here Saturday. by cablegram costing over $5. The card was written by man in Amsterdam, Holland. to a friend in Appleton. but after 1t was mailed the writer for some explained reason, de- cided he did not want 1t delivered at it's destination. It was too late to stop 1t in the mall in Holland, so he cabled the postofflce department at Washington. As the complete address of the card, some- thing of It's contents, date of mailing etc., had to be cabled and the description made complete. the cablegram was ne- cessarily long one, and the rate is thirty cents a word. The cablegram did it's work, however, and a telegram from the pbstoffice department at Washington stopped the postal card just in time to prevent it's delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28

New York, June 27-For the past six months the market value of stocks and bonds has steadily declined. Readers of this column have been frequently told in the past that conditions at the time of writing would warrant nothing else. It was repeatedly stated that there was an over production at the Certificate Factory. Managers of this special class of hand somely engraved paper vainly hoped to have their output absorbed by the general public. Disappointed, they found it a burden on their hands. It is better by far that the original manufacturers of these certificates should cary the burden on their broad shoulders than that it should be broken up in small packages and shifted to the shoulders of small in- vestors. Millions, judging from the de- preciation in values, have disappeared. Miliionaires have been made and undone in six years. Many of these mllionaires have been those who manufactured mill lions on paper and the millions have been only paper, supported by a deception. The deception was rooted in a purely fam ClA0A NdludbAOh SlfCu bJ bdnho u SCSdt A~ ties in accepting them as good collateral for loans. Banks based their values on market prices of securities and market prices were sustained by the manipulation of their manufacturers. With the de- cline in market prices came the contrac- ton of credit and to-day, it may be said that the decline of thirty per cent in securities has cut the borrowing capac- ity of the new millionaires fully fifty per cent.
 Bad financing brought to distress the United States Shipbuilding company It is pointed at as an example of what may be expected of an industrial combination. It Is talked of as a $4o,oO O0.0o0 proposition that exploded as an overinfiated balloon. As a matter of fact, on the basis of mar ket values 1t never represented more than $20, 900 000 Its s20000,O00 of bonds, at say, 92 and it's stock at 10. Over cap italization played no part Tn tine disaster. Insuffciency of actual cash capital did. The distress of this company it will be found was due to the fact that 1t was not able to realize sufficient cash from the sale of its securities to supply its treasury with funds adequate to it's needs in transacting an enormous volume of business. And this was due to the un- expected refusal of the public to buy the bonds when offered the difficulty experi- enced by the underwriters in taking up the bonds when called upon to do so and the rumors resulting in consequence which affected the credit of the corporation at the outset. Had the proposition been financed by a strong syndicate at the outset many of the evils which confront ed the United States Shipbuilding com pany from the day it started in business would not have occurred.
 Mir. Nixon is to the United States Ship building company what Mir. Schwab is to the United States Steel-the practical man. MT. Schwab has behind him in that com pany a Finance Committee headed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
A Lona-RurIed Turtle.
From the Kansas Civ .Ionrnal

From the Kansas City Journal.
 It must be about as hard to smother a turtle as any animal known. Last week some workmen who were tearing out an old refrigerator in the basement of a wholesale liquor house at Sedala found a hardshell snappng turtle beneath the floor on which sat large ieebox The animal was imbedded in mud and clay and was covered with a layer of mud an Inch thick. The mud over 1t was fairly wriggling with little red needle fish worms. The workmen supposed when they picked up the turtle that 1t was dead but 1t soon informed them of their mis- take by sticking It's head out. When the mud was scratched from it's back the letters "J. W. G." and the date "1S62' were found engraved on it's shell. How the turtle got Into this place ard how long 1t had been there nobody knows or can conjecture. It is evident that 1t had been there long time-apparently for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
Color Line North and South.

New York Telegram to the Cleveland
 Plain-Dealer.
 A reader of a New York newspaper contributes a card in which he declares his belief that there are some forms of race prejudice ranker in the north than in the south. and relates this incident; Recently a southern girl in a Broadway car rose instantly and gave her seat to an old colored woman, who entered the car carrying two large bundles. Relat- Ing the incident afterward, the girl after ward said: was afraid my actions might be misunderstood in New York, but did not know what else to do.' The writer saw a daughter of an ex-confed- crate cabinet minister come up with an old colored woman, stranger, on street in Baltimore, and carry heavy basket for her full block, till she de- posted her charge and her basket on street car"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28

prized of our singing insects, ranking next to the kanetetald the song of which resembles the far away ticking of a clock. There are a number of other singing insects. and for centuries our people have been fond of their music It is not an infrequent thing for our people to go In parties where the little musicians abound, sit on mats, and drink tea while listening to the harmony of the little singers.
 Tn Tokyo there are large number of merchants who deal in these singing insects, and so large has the trade in them grown that 1t Is now necessary to raise them by artificial means in order to supply the demand Many of the in- sects have been successfully raised at distant points from their native home, and we shall try to see if they can not be made to live and flourish here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28

affairs. The men have all been good cit- izens, prominent for wealth and for their industry in protecting their own property. During the civil war Col. Astor's uncle, John Jacob Astor the father of William Waldorf Astor,- served as an aide on some major-geheral's staff. After the war he became prominent as bank di rector and on railroad boards. William Waldorf Astor was appointed Minister to Italy, was elected once to Congress, was defeated by Flower for Congress. got mad, sulked and went abroad. Such is about the full record of the latterday Astors. Col. John Jacob Astor Is a grad uate of Harvard University. He is an electrician with inventive tendencies. Some of his inventions are practical and successful. He has strong administra- tive and executive abilities. He also pos- sesses literary tastes and Is a clear, con else and forceful writer. He Is singular ly Independent and democratic In his ways, His gift to the government of 8 fully equipped battery to be sent to the Philippines is well remembered. The rec ord of the Astor battery is a matter of history. In Cuba, he served on General Shafter's staff, and saw active service at Santiago l congratulate Colonel John Jacob Astor upon his determination to take an active part in political affairs, and l dare to prophecy that this resolu- ton will result to the permanent advant- age of the state.
 Sir Thomas Lipton intimates that if he does not win the American Cup this year, he intends to keep on adding to his crop of Shamrocks That is all right so far as he is concerned, but the New York Yacht club will have something to say on the other hand Tom Lipton, with all his love of yachts and yachting, Is first of all a business man. Barnum in ad- vertlsing himself his bacon and his teas. The New York men who have so long been accepting the challenge of this IT, sh-Scotch-lnglish commercial sports man are growing tired of being made the foil of this commercialism and are already discussing the advisability of tell ing him that this is his last chance, that they will not help along his advertising business any longer. They are prepared to defend the cup right along, but they will insist upon change of challengers without a commercial attachment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
The Girls Were Loaded.

From the Huntington. Va. Herald.
 "The stage presented pretty scene. In the first row were the graduates, ten young girls dressed in white each carry ing large bunch of carnations and one young man." U U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
Growth of a Department Store.

New York Telegram to the Pittsburg
 Gazette.
 Macy's well-known department store employs 5000 persons, counting drivers and others who are not actually in the building continuously. When the estab- lishment was opened. forty-five years ago, the staff consisted of Macy, the pro- prietor, and boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28
Furnishings.

Gentlemen who like to look neat and well dressed come to this store for all their wearing apparel. We have a pretty assortment of Neckwear, Socks. Suspenders, Collars, Cuffs, Shirts. Handkerchiefs and Underwear of all descriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-28

Great nerve and bodily strength is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla- Try it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

Several long tables are arranged down the
center Of the factory building. and on these
layers Of cloth are laid. as many as forty.
one upon the other.
Then with the stiff pattern the outline is
chalked out and an electric cutting ma
chine is carefully run around the marks.
In remarkably short time forty pairs
of trousers forty overcoats or natty white
blouses are cut as neatly as with die
and are ready to be given out to the seam
stresses.
When the completed garments are re-
turned to tho factory they are examined
and IL perfect are passed on to the packing
department
Twenty pairs of trousers. thirty blouses
or any number Of garments that will make
a pile of certain size are neatly folded
and laid ono on top OF another.
They are temporarily roped before being
placed under a hydraulic press. which re-
duces the size of the bundle to about one
half.
While still under this pressure the pile Of
garments is folded in square Of burlap
and tarpaulin, the edges are firmly sewn
together and then made perfectly water
proof.
When being fitted out for a long cruise
these stores arc quite as important and
necessary as ammunition and provisions.
though the process Of loading may not b
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

20 picturesque and characteristic as taking
aboard bustnesslike shells.
Shells are brought to the navy yard from
the arsenal down the bay on a lighter,
which is towed to the side of the battle
ship.
Though the deadly cargo may not appear
very large, it is an extremely heavy one
and requires considerable time to put
aboard.
In the case of the Kearsarge eight or ten
sailors were detailed to work on the lighter
while as many more were stationed on the
after-deck Of the battleship to receive the
shells and pass them on the journey to their
resting place in times Of peace. far below
decks
The shells were laid in rows two or
three deep. and each destructive piece of
steel was encircled at tip and base with a
single coil OF rope. which was put on to
prevent rolling.
The first work consisted of chopping these
bits Of rope away, and then one at time
the 13-inch projectiles were rolled into a
strong rope net and swung. by means of a
derrick. to the deck of the ship
A dozen pairs of hands were raised aloft
as the 11,0O0-pound shell shot into the air,
poised over the heads of the men, and then
swung over the side of the ship. where rs
many more hands waited to guide the
heavy missile to a part of the deck pro-
tected from possible scars by thick Sheep
skin rug. Inch boards laid close together
on the polished deck floor also helped to
keep It from being damaged.
As though taking little rest before IT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
HHDT IT, RE
LOA0ED WTO
THE A7zIYZl'W7Z2W

| final plunge into the depths Of the ship. the
| on the skin rug-then it was slowly raised,
point up. directly over the circular deck
| opening, about twice its circumference. and
at a signal from the boatswain 1t disap-
peared from sight
Down below men were stationed on each
deck at the openings where the shells were
passing to lend hand in guiding them on
an interrupted passage to the ships arsenal
where they were carefully laid in their
proper rack
smaller shells are sent aboard four at
time after the same manner as the larger
ones. but when they are lowered to their
own particular deck each one Is laid on a
car or sort Of carriage that conveys it to
Its place in the department set aside for
projectiles OF this kind
While this work Is going on on the after
deck men forward are putting anchors and
chains in perfect condition: others are un-
loading trucks and storing away boxes and
crates under the watchfuI eye Of superior.
Guns are righted and every department
put in perfect order.
Then. when the last Of the stores are
tucked away. the decks are holystoned until
they have regained their pristine freshness
and brilliance, metal is polished and wood
secured. clean uniforms are donned and,
with the same feeling that the conscien-
tious housewife has when her annual period
of getting to rights is over. the cleaning
white ship slides away from the dock and
puts to sea for whatever port fate may be
sending her.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
HOW TO CHOOSE CHEESE.
Expert Outlines Way to Tell the
Good From the Bad.
HME

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Most housekeepers quail before that part
Of the family marketing which relates to the
purchase Of cheese. and wish the man of
the house. who is usually the CHEF con-
sumner as well as the critic. would always
buy it. Such may dnd the words Of an au-
thority Of value:
"A cheese with an indication Of goodness
Will have an even-colored, not mottled, rind.
The moment you press your fnser-t!ps on
the rind you can begin to judge Of tho in
terror makeup of cheese. II 1t yields
readily to the pressure Of the fingers, and
che rind breaks or does not spring back
readily when tho pressure is withdrawn,
you have got a soft article. caused by the
slack cooling Of the curd, a want Of acid, or
both. At best. 1t will have an insipid flavor
and will go Off as 1t ages. Cheese which
feels SO hard that you cannot press IL on the
rind Is either sour. sailed too heavily.
cooked too much. SKINNED or suffering
fHbm n touch of all these complaints.
"A good cheese will be mellow to the
touch, yet firm. Its rind will be Of an even
tint, elastic, and free from puffs, and the
sample will reveal firm, close-gratned. bet
teryt cheese Of . nutty n9vorsS F..