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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-21
MADMAN IN THE HOLD.

The Norwegian barque Emigrant, Captain Teroldson, arrived Tuesday night from Bermuda with madman in her hold who has been their for the past nineteen days. It is not known whether he is dead or alive. The Emi- grant left Bermuda for Halifax on the 10th of April, and has therefore been twenty six days on the passage. "A few days out from port one Of the crew who had been shipped at Der muda showed signs of insanity and got into the hold where he said he would stay. They were able to get him out with difficulty and to place him in irons in the forecastle. Short lv afterwards with superhuman dis play of strength he snapped his fetters and freed, he ran back to the hold and disappeared in its recesses. This was nineteen days ago. Although every effort was afterwards made to capture him. none of these were successful and the man is still there As a last attempt, the mate and one of the crew went down, but they beat a retreat and returned when fired upon by the madman. who had, no one knew how. secured a revolver
 The crew were afraid to go near him again and he was allowed to remain. Food was lowered bv bucket into the hold for him. and for the first five days the madman helped himself to it. Since then. however, this has remain ed untouched, and no sign has been seen or heard of the frenzied man. It is possible that he has crawled into some corner and died or he may have shot himself. Though in port, the crew are still afraid to go into the hold for if the man be yet alive, using as a protector the empty casks with which the barque is loaded, and with gun in his hands. he might be able to do considerable damage before being cap- tured. The barque is one of the oId- est baruues in commission. having been built in 1s46 Halifax Special to Montreal Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-21
New Electric Line Opened.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 21.-The new electric line-the Lackawanna and Wyoming railroad-between this city and Pittston, twelve miles distant, has been opened to the public. The third rail system of electric haulage is used for the passenger traffic and steam To- comotives for the freight trains, which operate between midnight and a. m. The line will be extended to Carbon dale and to Wilkesbarre and will be forty miles long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-21
Turkish Violence I'm Macedonia.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 21.-Large numbers of refugees from Macedonia, fearing massacre, are entering Bulga- ria, especially from the direction of Adrianople. They tell terrible stories of Turkish violence wrecked on Chris tians. The Bulgarian frontier posts at Tamruch recently reported that the Turks were preparing to occupy stra- tegic points near Dormonchevo and Lillkovo, and the Bulgarian govern ment notified the authorities at Con- stantinople that any attempt to cross the frontier would be repelled by force. In consequence of this, it is un- derstood, the Turkish forces concen- trated in that vicinity have been with drawH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-21
Proteat. Against conton as Bishop.

ROME, May 2l ..IThe Vatican and the congregation of the propaganda are both being besieged with protests against the appointment of the Rev. Charles H. Cotton as bishop of Buff falo. These protests are useless, as his nomination has been approved by the pope and the brief appointing him to the bishopric has already been issued. A meeting of the congregation of the propaganda has been called for Mon day to decide regarding the division of the state of Oregon into two dioceses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-21
SIMPLIFYING POWER

Peter Cooper Hewitt has without q doubt inherited much inventive ab1nty from his famous grandfather, eter Cooper He has not only invented remarkable electric light, but also an apparatus for converting alternating currents of electricity into direct cuf- rents and an interrupter of high ten sion currents of particular value to the application of the long distance wire less telegraphy. The light was found to be eight times as efficient as the ordinary incandescent light. the con verter makes possible the production of electric power at half the usual cost, and the interrupter is one of the most important discoveries in physics made in decade. It is the concerter, the most important invention-the in- vention which leading authorities aver will rank Hewitt with the greatest electrical scientists of the world, which inspired Lord Kelvin to say that. of all the wonderful things he had seen during his recent visit to America, the work of Peter Cooper Hewitt had attracted him most. The light is merely sensational; the con- verter is revolutionary,
 One does not need to question much to discover the value of this invention An alternating current is produced at about half the cost of a direct current, but the direct current does the best and most efficient work. Indeed, in many operations direct current only can be used. Alternating currents are used for most street lighting plants and the light given Is uneven, spluttering illu- imitation. The advantage of having convenient and inexpensive convert CT in this field is apparent. Indeed, the uses to which the Hewitt converter is likely to be put are many; electric traction, storage batteries, and power transmission are among the most im- portant. Take, for example, the cleo tric automobile. The batteries have to be charged by direct current. The au tomobtlist of the future can carry a three-pound converter along with him and recharge his batteries at any. alter hating electric current plant, and most | electric plants are of this kind The expense of power will be practically cut in two. So it will be in many other
 applications of electric power. The capacity of Hewitt converter depends only on the size of the globe, and. no 1 matter what the work of conversions they have to do. the loss is always the same, something less than fourteen volts, an extremely small percentage as compared with that of the huge rotary converters now in use in other electric systems.-Herbert Wallace in June | Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-21
NJ. sonnenberg Piano Go, Waterbury,

tom.
 Gentlemen--As we will In short time ceie- brate our 50th year In the manufacture or tne 6sabier piano, we wish to secure for that event the oldest Gabler piano that can be opsai1ea' 9ef We hereby authorize you 70 m make s aN Gn1 lor- er change a new style M. Gabler upright piano, price $500 for the oldest Gabler piano that can be found. either square, upright or grand.
 The age oi the piano will be determined Dy the factory number as appearing upon the ln- side of the piano near the tuning pms.
 TTisr,n nera Sh0r1ld hA left AE the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-20

attended by the sons OF the nobility and
military officials. About 5000 new ofti-
GERS are needed every year, and the in
crease of the service owing to the push
ing forward of matters in Asia gives
many chances for advancement.
ONE CENT A DAY.
on the whole, however, there Is little
inducement for a poor man TO 90 into
the Russian army as an officer, and
none whatever for him to serve as u
soldier. The common private does not
receive, all told, more than 1 cent a
day the year through, although his food
and clothes are found His regular al
lowance is little more than a roube a
year, but he has other extras which
bring It up 10 a little less than S.
Think of 81 year for spending
money, including cigars and drinks and
you have the condition Of 100000 Of
Russla's military men. OF course many
get money from home, but the families
Of others are too poor to send them
any. Do you wonder at the occasional
extoTtion? | don't The officers are
little better paid. but not much. A
lieutenant in the infantry gets about
$500 year. a captain about 5000 and a
major $3.50 The officers are expected
TO receive support from their families,
and II they marry II must be with girls
who are rich.
$4,000 FOR A RUSSIAN HUSBAND.
An instance Illustrating this occurred
some years ago when the daughter OF
one OF our ministers TO ST. Petersburg
welded a Russian officer The officer
came to America and before the we'd
ding called upon his prospective father
in-laW and demanded a settlement
What settlement do you want2"
asked the Old man, who was rich.
Il want settlement upon my wife"
was the reply. 'I suppose that you
intend % give her something 10 support
the family"
~ had not thought Of that said the
old man. And now much do you think
she ought 10 haye?"
We'll, said the colonel with a hem
and a haw, III seems TO me she ought
to have about a hundred thousand rou-
bles CS50.0OO) but two hundred thousand
would be better"
Indeed replied the old gentleman,
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way OF expanding their Individual
power or securing appropriations for
carrying out their expensive political
and financial operations
The following statement by Senator
Lodge IN the New York Herald adds
veri-simiiitude to the story Of the New
York World.
Greenfield Mass Senator Henry ca
bot Lodge ln an interview shcre today
pronounced Mr. Roosevelt the mos,
wonderful president of his time. and
predicted his nomination and election
by the Republican party.
What Us your opinion OF President
Rooseyclts chances IN case the trusts
oppose his election Senator Lodge
was asked.
There is absolutely no doubt in my
mind, be replied. "as 10 President
RoOscvelts nomination and election.
Mr. Roosevelt has given the country
splendid administration Taking hold
Of affairs at critical time. when
President Mckinley was stricken IN the
midst OF important duties. then unset
tied, President Roosevelt has continued
the Mckinley policy and by so doing
has not disturbed conditions as Is
sometimes done in the case OF a change
Ia government
THE president win have no opposi-
ton IN the convention. he has the
great masses Of the American public
with him, and there Is no fear Tor
Republican success with such D fol-.
lowing
II have seen many presidents In my
time and numerous candidates. but
President Roosevelt Is the most won
dcrful OF them an lie has tact, ahIli-
ty and is a thorough going American.
His administration has been clean. dig
nitied and statesmanlike. and the forps
that are at work against him cannot
succeed"
Senator Lodge, when asked II he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-20
CARDINAL KAMP0LLA'S ROLE.

The popes great age and feebleness,
together with certain recent happen
ings In France, have raised serious
questions at the Vatican. As a matter
OF fact Leo XIII Is now very much in
the hands Of Cardinal Rampolla, and
the cardinals policy has never been
more yubseryieut TO French policy than
during the present time Of stress for the
religious orders one Of the cardinals
tells me that the majority OF members
OF the Sacred college are Indignant az
what Is now takins place, No official
protest has been heard against the dis
pefsi0n o. the congregations: and the
diplomacy of the Vatican, formerly re-
gardod as one OF the most far-seolng in
Europe. has completely failed. Another
cardinal whom | have seen confirms the
statement OF his colleague When the
porc Is gone Cardinal Rampolla viii IN
all probability be permanently shelyed.
London Express
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-20

seeking Information OF lmperiecuohs
which his subordinales would not feel
called upon TO volunteer
When me president Informed his ad-
Nlsers OF Nh. Payne's denial they cor
daily incoIsed 1t, ana Tor the time be-
ing thematter was dropped. Later when
the president, again warned OF danger
TO himself IN the postal clique opera
tons, asked for more explicit state
ment as TO the situation, he was in
formed that the powerful political lead-
efs were iuiung advantage OF MI.
Pavne's ignorance OF the inner work.
ngs OF the department and paid
no attention 10 him, but themselves
controlled The actions OF the men al
the head Of the rural free delivery and
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noted for th0eir cavalry qualities. Inc
Kirghiz. who live over in Asia. but are
governed by Russia, have something
like 1000, 900 horses, and the peasant
farmers OF Russia have horses Whlch
will serve In time Of war Even the
commonest Of the pillow animals are
good trotters and they are made TO go
like the wind.
The chief race horse here is the orion
trotter, a breed originated by Prince
Orloff. who imported Arabian and Eng
fish stations and crossed them with
Dutch and Danish mares.
THE CAR IS \ HORSE BREEDER
The car spends vast sums in the I'M
provement of the Russian horse. lie
has a board Of horse breeders which
takes charge Of Disagreement studs
The finest OF Arabian and English
horses are imported. and also British
French and Prussian draft horses, The
best of these are sent to different parts
Of the empire. In addition there are 81
state stables under the management Of
the chief Of this board. which furnish
stations 10 the farm districts free Of
charge. There are many private so
AlfAltN AWA NV 81 lAAlIA ~ AAiNAAN "''''
about 1890 private stables.
Many OF the cavalry horses are bought
at the horse fairs, which are held every
spring and fan in different parts Of
Russia. and especially in the stoclrais-
ing centerg The horses as rule are
cheap. an ordinary one for general
purposes bringing $50 or s35,
RUSSIAN FoRTIFICATIONs.
The Russian empire IS well fortified
Poland Is defended by four stronghods
and there are numerous other forts
along the European frontier. Finland
has many Notifications, and there are
great forts al Kronstadt guarding the
capital ] passed the latter forts az !
came here. They are on an island az
the end of the St Petersburg and Kron-
stadt canal. and near them are the
headquarters OF the Russian navy.
From this island 90 the mainland are
a number Of smaller islands. each with
q fort upon II. forming a string Of for
tidcations rising as Ii were out o. the
water. The islands look like mighty
floating abtteries.
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political conspracy.' the presidents
investigators incidentally disclosed a
system of graft IN several branches
Of the postal service, mainly In She
purchase of supplies az prices far
enough In excess of actual value to
permit the payment OF rake-on TO
officials empowered to contract for such
supplies.
As a result Of the presidents knowl-
edge on all OF these points he has Civ
en- orders for these moves by the gov
eminent officials who are conducting
the Investigations
1. The most minute scrutiny OF ev-
cry branch OF the postal service upon
three lines
2. The apprehension and punishment
Of all officials IN the service who may
have used their official power to de-
fraud the government OF who have aid
ed or abetted IN the same.
3. A thorough reorganization ~ the
so-called rural free delivery system
looking to its re-establishment upon le-
gitimate lines and involving a whole
sale reduction In the number Of per-
sons employed and the Curtailment OF
all expenses connected herewith.
The president Is now convinced Of the
truth OF the charges Of fraud and eN-
traVagance IN the management OF pos
tai affairs presented 10 him first by
either Senator Henry cabot Lodge OF
Massachusetts,. or Robert j. Wynne,
now first assistant postmaster general
more than a year ago.
As a matter OF fact, Mr. Roosevelt
was acquainted with the exact condi-
ton Of aIalrs before Mr.. Wyuue was
made first assistant postmaster gener-
al. In addition 10 The political warm
ing ne received be at that time learned
Of The existence of a system Of black
mail IN the grading Of salaries and pro-
motions, the allowances for Office rent
the purchase Of supplies for the depart.
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THE RUSSIAN ARTILLERY.

that is n good round sum. and such
things are not customary here, but
Will see about It. He did see about IL,
and as the story goes he raised $4,000
and put Il in the bank before the we'd
ding took place.
am told that most OF the higher
officers are rich. They are the sons OF
robles or well-to-do families and they
constitute to a large extent the aris-
iucracy OF the country. They are splr-
tied fellows and high livers Many Of
them gamble and some are very eN-
travagant The social standard OF
military men is very hiRh rl over Eu-
rope, especially "a Germany, where
they are fast building up a military
aristocracy II is less 50 here, and
there Is more chance for the ordinary
soldier to rise to a good position.
THE RUSSIAN CAVALRY HORSES
Russia has some excellent cavalry.
The men ride Ike Texas cowboys and
their horses are among the finest In
the world. The common cab horses Of
the Russian capital are better than the
swell carriage horses OF Washington,
They are Orloff stations as black as
coal. with fine action and great
speed
There are splendid horses all over
Russia, and indeed, The empire has
more horses than any other country IN
the world. According 10 the statistics
Of our agricultural department all the
horses on earth number about 100000.
Russia alone has 100000. or, estimat-
Ing four persons 10 each family, about
one horse TO every family in the whole
empire.
The most Of the Russian horses be-
long to the peasant farmers, but a vast
number are found ON the steppes or
Nigh nloiEs and IN the lowhnds, The
steppe horses are speedy and have UNI
limited powers OF endurance. There Is
a breed along the River Don produced
by crossing the native horse with the
English thoroughbred which Is famous
for its riding horses The car takes
5000 " them every year for the cavalry
And then there are the Kplmuck
horses bred by the wandering tribes or
southeastern Russia and beyond the
Caspian sea In Asia, They number
about 10000 I'm mares alone; they are
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lSoo, CORRESPONDENCE of The Dra Nes by Frank G. Carpatr)

fellows from about the Black sea. There
are about 100000 OF them all told, ana
they furnish 10000 men for the army
They are sent out by the various Cos
sack states, each Of which equps,
clothes and arms us own soldiers. They
belong mostly TO the cavalry, and are
among the finest horsemen Of the
world. Indeed. II IS said that the ay-
erage Cossack can ride bareback, stand
ing up like the athlete Of the circus
These men are professional soldiers,
and the czar keeps as many Of them as
he can in the army. They are loyal but
are very Independent, and are better
treated than the other soldiers. Tiny
know but one thing that u.s. to obey,
and they win fight to the death. II was
these COssackg who gave Napoleon so
mGcn trouble when he retrcated from
Moscow. They hung about him ana
kept up continual attack When the
French soldiers threw away the gold
and silver they had stolen at Moscow
the Cossocks gathered II up and gave II
90 the ka&an cathedral Of ST. Peters,
burg II has been moulded into silver
fence rnl % now surrounds the altar OF
that church.
WITH THE RECRUITS
AqIt is now every family I'm the Rus
sian amplra has sometime 10 do with
tba army There are in nh about 25. 900.
an families They uro recorded and a
roonr1 e. kent nj an hirths ana deaths.
nm, aprs of the HAYS are watened and
eycry ccai. n coll Is issued TO hose Who
oro 81 ~ como forth for inspection.
Tbev d,o,v lote ana 9i0 o0o nj ttem are
INF into The regular service while the
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ment and the maintenance OF thousands
OF useless positions no the expense OF
the government Furthermore, he was
bluntly told that he was powerlcss to
correct these evils. unless he consented
10 Il ripping out Of the entire internal
structure OF the postal service
A friend OF the president, probably
Senator Lodge. saw him one night In
April 1902. at "a conference IN the White
House which lasted long after mid
night, He told him
MI president ] know that these
evils exist. / further know that there
Is being maintained az the expense u
the government "a bureau known as the
rural free delivery which IS simply a
political machine with tentacles reach
ing into every county Of every state IN
the Union. end that il is designed to be
used against you The men who are
back Of this machine believe they are
more powerful than you, and n you
doubt u. lust attempt to uncover the
rascality and extravaganza that exist
in the postal department and you viii
soon find out"
The president is said at first TO have
been inclined 60 the belief that his
friend had been miSlnformed or was IN.
clined to exagperate. However he sent
FOR Henry e. Payne the postmaster
general. and acquainted him with the
information be had received, but with
out disclosing the authorship.
Mr.. Payne declared that he had no
knowledge Of the condition Of affairs de-
scrbed by the president to him, and he
did nothing.
As matter Of fact Mr. Payne as
postmaster general IS declared by many
10 have known less Of the actual condl-
tons prevailing In the department than
any other high official connected with
g. His policy seems 10 have been 10
administer hts great office within lines
laid down by tradition and without
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could do Russia most good By leaving
IT, The policeman had an order TO this
effect and at his direction Mr.. KEENAN,
went to his room and remained there
until arrangements were made for his
departure His meals Were served in
his rooms. Tie was allowed to write
letters and bis friends were permitted
TO cali upon him. but further than this
he was a prisoner lie was sent away
within few days
THE POLICE OF ST. PETERSBURG.
The police corps OF the Russian cap
ital numbers about 1000 men. / don't
Know the number required for the
Greater New York, but | venture IL is
double 1000 The city IS divided mp
into a. police districts, each ot Nh,cH
has its police station and police court.
d record Is Kcpt Of every citizen, and
the police can tell In a moment the hla-
tory aud standing OF every man an
TOLD that these records are kept on
papers of different cOlurs Blue. for In
stance, may mean "a political suspect"
yellow may bean "crlmlnaily danger
Gus and white 'emnently rcsu, clable
and q llend of the government
don't say that these are thc co.o.s, tut
there is no doubt that the government
.rps lists ut The names OF m,n dan
geuus TO Of. ana that sucn lists ure sent
Go the agents uI Huss.a AN over the
world,
POLICE SPIES.
The 1900 policemen of ST. Petersburg
dress IN uniform and are hence easily
known. There are thousands more IN
the secret service who dress in citizens
clothes indeed 1t is said that every
house I'm the city has IL police agent,
and that the jantors OF the various
hats give monthly reports on tbGr ten-
ants The landlords of the hotels are
responsible tor their guests The Hotel
de Europe, whore / ann stopping has
police bureau right neXt 60 the Office,
aud ] had 60 leave nay passport there
upon my arrival 70 VIII Dc returned
TO me when ! depart Every motel taxes
charge Of your passport the moment
you come IN. and this is the case not
only with the foreigner, but with the
Russian as we'll Every citizen Of the
empire must carry passport and the
native n subject 10 the same rules as
the foreigner
FRANK G. CARPENTER.