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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28

EOR SALE CHEAP--Magee range only < four months in use; hot-water front all attachments. Parties leaving town soon. Inquire Democrat office. 4-27-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28

N OST--Ten dollars between POS Baldwin I1 street and the Immaculate Conception church or in the church. Ii tho finder will please return it to 204 Baldwin street, will receive reward. 4-27-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28

WANTED-Young ladies to stay at home
 " evenings and drink Runkel Brothers Cocoa, 4-27-3 '5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28

X NY INTELLIGENT PERSON -- May n earn good income corresponding for newspapers; experience unnecessary. Send for particulars. Press syndicate, Lookport, New York. 5laF 4-2S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28

NICELY FURNISHED ROOM--For two
 N gentlemen or man of business, with use of desk, etc. 38 West Clay St. 4-28-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
What the Public Talk About
 Abroad Interesting Correspondence from Many Points Upon the Surface of the Earth

At present company of Orenourg merchants holds these rich mines on lease from the governments. but the work is not extensive. The yearly pro- ducSlon does not exceed s4 ,ss9 tons, be- cause of the lack of good reads-the place having been inaccessible-bu now that a branch of the railway of Orenburg-Tashkent leads to the mine, it is expected that the export will be largely increased.
 The salt is now worked by one enor- rnous pit-a sort of great cayern-at a depth of 599 feet underground. This excava tion measures 7s4 feetln length, s4 feet in breadth and 175 feet in height. The walls are quite white. A sand layer 70 to 1o5 feet thick covers the mineral stratum, and, absorbing the dampness, protects the vein of pure crystaIlic salt. The cavern is lighted by several arc lamps.
 Eighty workmen are occupied in this cavern. Some trace new lines for work; 1; others make canals in the direction marked, and, when these reach the points indicated by the engineer, the bed is blasted with gunpowder in the same manner as is used for blasting stone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

London is interested in the advice recently given by the Prince of Wales to wake up." In no connection is this more applicable than to London's commerce and the method of conduct ing it in the chief port of the realm. For long time the question of ship ping accommodation on the Thames has presented difficulty; but this has 'novz become acute, and responsible antiquities have begun seriously to ask for a solution. Traffic at the docks is becoming daily more congest- ed, and the machinery and accommo- ,giation must be revolutionized if Lon don is to keep her place among the ports of the world. The difficulties are due to several causes. First, of course, the shipping traffic is greater, but the specific and acute cause is rather the increase in the size of the vessels within the last 20 years.
 Mono of the London docks could admit 20,o0o-ton steamer, and ves- 'sels even 500 feet long have consider able dificulty in entering and leav- Sng.
 The deeper draught and the in- creased screw-power of the modern aexiathans cause such stirring of
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD.
seventeen-Year-O1d Daughter oi Herr Krupp Has Millions at
 Her Command.

The oldest daughter of the late Frederick Krupp, the famous gun maker of Germany, is the practical heir to her fathers vast estates. Miss Bertha Krupp is but IF years old, and her inheritance makes here the worlds rishest girl, says a. London report.
 Bankers have conservatiyely esti- mated the value of the Essen and as sociated manufacturing works, with subsidiary properties, at $75,0O0,000. These were under the sole control of Herr Krupp, though administered by a board of directors. 1t is under stood that by a stipulation of the will the works. are not to be turned into joint stock company until the expiration of 25 years, if then.
 Outside the manufacturing plants, securities possessed by Herr Krupp have been estimated to be as much again in value, so that the whole for tune, of which the widow has been left in charge, probably with provi- sion for the younger daughter, Bar bara, would amount to about $150,- COG, ,oo0.
 The Goelet fortune gives one of the nearest instances of an heiress in her own right, although the amount falls far short of the wealth of Fraulein Krupp. Miss Mary Goelet, only daughter of the late Ogden Goelet, became of age in 1899, when she re- ceived under her fathers will $50o,- 900, the half of the residuary estate of her father being held in trust for her benefit for life. A moderate cs- innate placed the value of the real estate at $25,0oO,o0o.
 The wealth of Mrs. Hetty Green, the richest woman in America, is usu- ally estimated at maximum of $5O,- DOC. GOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
AN OWLS ODD FIGHT.
Sample of the Wonderful Stories That Brighten Life in a Penn-
 syIvania Town.

Story telling is a favorite pastfnne winter nights in comfortable sitting room of one of the taverns Of Sussiie- hanna. Pa. says fhe New York World. Many Of tue varps spun arc wonders. Here is d satn pie:
 As Zach Chandler. a Deep Hvltoss rood-chopper, was out on Turks j. il one day last fall ila search Of game, he saw what he supposed to be two birds sitting upon the limb of asred poplar tree. Crouching and creeping ahead, he hid behind a stump, when he saw the objects above him were evidently two white owis. The owls were fight ing sayagely for the possession of a ground mouse which they had cap tured in an adjoining field.
 The struggle was lively and noisy. For a moment the mouse could be seen in the bill of one bird, then in the claws of the other. There were loud hoots and shrieks, and feathers fell from the tree into the underbrrsh. Fearing that the game would fly away. and escape, Chandler fired at the ob- ject and it came tumbling down.
 Chandler rushed forward, and was amazed to find but one. owl, yet 1t had two heads and four legs and feet. There was but one body. The two heads had been fighting for the posses sion of the mouse.
 The freak bird was badly riddled by shot. but Chandler had sense enough to know that he had a valuable curiosity, and he worked faithfully to save it, but it gave up the ghost the next day. One head appeared to be ifeless half an hour before the other
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
LIVES LOST IN FIRE.

Berlin, N. H., Feb 1.-Two lives were lost by a fire which started near the furnace in the city l Hilding here early to-day. When an alarm was given the place was full of smoke. The blaze was extinguished after a damage of about $1,5O0 had been done, but when an attempt was made to rescue two prisoners in the lookup it was found they had been suffocated. The names of the dead men are John Lagacy of Grovelon and Roland Hartman of Lost Nation, small settlement near Lancaster. Both men were arrested for drunkenness Saturday night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
TUNNEL TO BE OPENED.

New York, Feb 2.After lying idle for ten years, the tunnel under the East river between 42nd street, Man hattan, and Long Island City will probably soon be rushed to compile tion. Plans for the tunnel are all ready, as the work could begin to-day, according to the engineer. The New York & Long Island Railroad Go, completely reorganized, has been studying the question of resuming the work for | year. Now the plans are completed and practically all prepara- tions have been made for continual tion of the long delayed project.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Apricot soume.

One-half pound apricots, eighttab1e- sPoonfuls sugar, two eggs. Wash april cots and let them stand in cold water for ten or twelve hours. Put fruit nd water into granite sauce pan and let cook until the fruit is soft or about 30 minutes. Put in sugar, remove from stove and press through strainer. Stir in beaten yolks, fold in beaten whites, put in baking dish in pam of hot wa ter and bake until brown on top. Serve hot in same edish.-Washingto Star.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Easily Rendered. .

"Th' Frinch language declared MT. O'Tunder,, "is so like tn Irish thot I hey no trouble at all, at all, t'undy- shtand it."
 "Nonsense,'' commented Mr.. Phleg- gum.
 "No nonsinse about it." asserted MT. O'Tunder. II vinture t sa-ay there s no exprission in Frinch thot may not aisily be ixprissed in Irish, by any wan who is famil'yer wid tn two tongues 7
 "More nonsense," was the reply of Mir. Phleggum. .For instance, how would you put 'pardonnez moi iu Irish?''
 "Wud ye shpell it fer me?'
 MT. Phleggum did so.
 "'I'is aisy," declared Mir. O'Tunder. '1n Irish tn sintince wud be shpoken thus: 'Pardonnez Moike.' ''-Julge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
WIRE IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
PriIes of It Are Used in the Exte nsivs Electric Light system of the
 Preniden ntfal Mansion

There are 31 miles of electric light wire in the new white house. The sys-. tern was tested for the first time at the recent New Years reception, and the brilliant interior lighting of the building will be one of the principal features of the occasion in the future, says a Washington report. The in- teriorAof the east room is conspicuous
 for it's wilderness. aud the myriad of electric HShts which eleaia forth
 fro1n every conceivable place add to this effect in most pleasing una amer The electric light plant. which was pnL in place by New York firm, is one of the most modern and complete ever installed. Three distinct systems are run by this plant; the lighting with 5000 electric lights. the power supplying the yentilating fans and ele- vators and automatic electric pumps, and the electric bell system, including telephones at all of the rooms. The plant cost $95 ,00o, and the work of in- stalling it has been in progress for the last six months.
 One of the features of the plant
 which is most interesting to visitors
 is the automatic electric elevator. Although it's mechanism is intricate, even Quentin, the baby of the Roose- welt family, does not hesitate to oper- ate it. By simply pressing button the elevator comes to you, the door opens, and when you enter and press another button corresponding to the i floor you desire to go to. the door closes and the machine carries you to ! your destination. The dumb waiter
 in the pantry is operated in the same
 manner. Tn connection with the pam 1 try there is an electric warming plant. l There is also watchman's clock and 1 burglar alarm outfit, which is perfect ! in mechanism and operation. An au- l tomatic electric fire alarm has been l arranged with connections through
 out the building. The ventilating ] mechanism is so arranged that the air ] in the whole building is completely
 changed every 12 minutes. The water l supply is furnished from huge tank
 under the roof. This tank is kept
 filled by an automatic electric device.
 The electrical crystal chandeliers in l the east, green, blue and red rooms l are simple in design, but magnificent l in effect
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Greeks staked their faith on No. ''3''-the oracles were consulted three times, the tripod was sacred to the gods, and so forth.
 Spearing swordfish on the Atlantic coast is one of the most exciting and daring occupations of the ocean far mer. These fish bring good prices
 Capt. Stephen Henton, of the Boston police force, retired from the depart ment on New Years day, after con tinuous service of 2S years, during which time he never made an arrest.
 Denver is the largest city in the United States in which men and wom- en vote on terms of political equality. Louisville stands at the head of the large cities for the preponderance of native born population.
 Uncertainty as to the number of employees in the New York municipal service has been lessen by the de- tailed returns Of the commissioners of accounts, fixing the total number at 45,299, of whom 12,0oo are teachers and 10000 members of the police and fire departments.
 p a congressman said on the floor of the house: Congress is the warehouse of truth,1 and his colleagues apPlauded feelinSsy. When the noise subsided, the orator meanwhile slipping glass of water, a cynic in the gallery growleCi: EsYes, but you never carry any stock,'' which. somehow, also was applauded.
 In New York city there are 7,6o0 po- licemen and 10,oo6 saloons; in Pitts burg, Minneapolis, Providence and St. Paul the proportion between the two (three policemen to four saloons) Is the same. There are in St. Louis 1900 policemen and 2,1oo saloons, 500 police men in Cincinnati to 1 FOG, saloons and 300 policemen in Milwaukee to 1,70o saloons. Boston has 1,2o0 policemen for less than 1000 saloons.
 They tell story of MT. and Mrs. Carnegie being invited to dinner by a box holder at the Metropolitan opera house, the party going on to the per- formance afterward. As the dessert was reached the guest of honor asked his fashiona ble hostess what opera they were to see. .'La Tosca, was the reply. 'tAh!'' said MT. Carnegie, nov ing away his chair, that's immoral We cannot go to it" and immediately the ironmaster and his wife ordered their carriage and departed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Siberian Copper.


 Russia consumes annually about 22,- 0o0 tons of copper, 14,0o0 tons being imported Until very recently the dis nished the bulk of the copper produced in Russia-90 per cent. of the total. The ores are treated for obtaining the metal by electrolysis. For some time, however it has been known in expert circles that central Siberia, especially the government district of Krasno- jarsk, contains immense deposits of copper ores, which extend almost to the Altai mountains and contain a rel atiyely high percentage of metallic copper It is estimated that 21b tons of ore would produce one ton of copper atan expense of about $95 per ton. Since the Trans-Siberian railroad, which trayerses this district. has been com pleted and the cost of transportation to Moscow, the chief market for Rus sian copper, has been greatly reduced. the total cost per ton a Moscow would be about $127. During the last five years, the price for pure copper at Moscow, varied between $4SQ and S524 per ton.
 Russian-Enghsh corporation has recently formed and, itis reported, has received a concession from the Rus sian government for the exploitation of an area of about 1.200 acres, about 11o miles from the River Yenisei and directly connected with the Trans.Si- berian railroad. Among other privi- leges, the corporation will be exempt from internal taxes for ten years.
 The engineers of the corporation have already carefully examined the mines and have made the most favora- ble reports with reference to them, and also as to the timber in the locality
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
snlt Mines of IIetzk, Russia.

Iletzk is small settlement 3s.5 miles from Orenburg, in the region of the Kirgiz steppes Cossacks of the Ural and emigrants from old Moscoyia established this settlement in the mid- dIe of the seventeenth century, when She rich stratum, containing from
 t2p, ,0oO, ,ooO to 1900, ,ooo tons of ex- a knt mineral salt, covering an area of E5 square miles, was discovered. Thy depth of the mines has recently. been ascertained to exceed 630 feet<
 In the beginning of the sixteenth cen fury. Bashkirs worked this layer in a primitive way. The Russian govern ment took possession of it in 1753. Tn 1s10, the government built the Oren- burg-Samara salt track, and from 1877 regular exploitation of the mine has been carried on, first by convicrs and Since 1S49 by free wrokmen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
yegetabIe Marrow.

Vegetable marrow may be made into an agreed ble conserve. Peel three pounds of marrow and take out the seeds. Slice into pieces about an inch thick and two inches long. Squeeze the juice of two lemons and cut the rind in tiny pieces, and place the marrow, lemon. three pounds of loaf sugar and one ounce of ground ginger into stew pan and boil together about an hour. Put away like any preserve.-N. Y. Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

the mud that the docks are continu- ally becoming silted up, and the ex- penses of dredging are thereby in creased. And not only at the docks is this trouble felt, but the river it. self is not deep enough to float large profitable vessels. Another disad- vantage under which the dock com panies in particular labor is the lack of revenue resulting from the dis charge of vessels into lighters. From time immemorial, barges and lighters have had the right of free entry to the docks, and the discharge of cargo into these causes serious loss of revenue, for the goods thus dis charged pay no quay-duty. At every tide, hundreds of barges enter the docks with goods and leave them again also laden. and an extraordi- nary thing was that until last year the dock companies had even to find the power to pull these craft out and in while the lightermen sat summing themselves on their decks. An act of parliament now compels them to furnish the power, or, failing this, to pay the dock companies for so doing.
 Expert opinion in certain quarters believes that a solution will be found in the construction of a new dock parallel to the Albert dock, but an other theory put forward is based upon the facility which opens wharves afford for the rapid dis charge of cargo. This is daily seen exemplifed in the case of mediums sized craft near London bridge, and 1t has been suggested that the large tracts of land now unutilized on the Essex shore near Tilbury should be employed for the construction ot deep-water wharves. Alongside these ietties the largest sized vessels could he moored without delay, could dis charge cargo, reload, and sail agair within tide or two.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03

A steam elevator serves for commu- nica ton with the surface of the earth and for the carrying of salt, There is also wooden screw staircase, 4s5 steps with platforms for rest. Owing to the salt walls, the wood of the stairs remains in good condition, and, in course of time, hardens more and more; iron parts, on the contrary, rust very soon. Dynamos and steam en- zines are placed in special buildings on the surface and serve not only for the lift but also for the mill, which me chanically assorts the salt.
 Since the construction of the rail- way, the excavation of four other cav erns of the same dimensions has been planned W. R. HOLLOWAY.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
stuHed Figs.

Roll figs until pliable; make an in cision in one side and fill with tea spoonful of chopped nuts of any kind. Fasten with thread, cover with boiling water and cook 15 minutes. Sweeten and serve with whipped cream. Re move the threads before serving g.-La- dies World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
For Chapped Hands.

Into one pint of clear water pour one half ounce of pure glycerine, four ta- blespoonfuls of powdered borax, one block of gum camphor and one-half pint of bay rum. This preparatio is an old and tried remedy. It is also good for letter in the hands, -Woman's Home Companio
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
THE CREW DROWNED.

Ringkjoebing, Denmark, Feb 1.--Yt became known to-day that aII inc members of the crew, numbering 24 men, of the Norwegian steamer AYona, from New Orleans, which went ashore yesterday at Lemvig, Denmark, were drowned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Al sad Predicament.

A vaudeville artist out west recently adopted four picSaninnies, ranging in age from four to six years, in order that she might use them in comedy sketch. Now she has lost her voice and her employment, and will be obliged to hustle for livelihood in some other field in order to support the little negroes until they shall be 21.-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
TWO BLACK BALLS SHOWN,

New York, Feb 2.The liner St Paul from Southampton on leaving quaran- tine at S:26 a. m. to-day anchored off Tompkinsville, s. l., and displayed two black balls, indicating that she was not under command The St Paul left Tompkinsville at 9:3O a. Ill. for her pier
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
WILL HOLD IT !.
Senate Judiciary Intercepts Nomina
 ton of William F. Byrne.

ton Of WllI1am k. Byrne. dietary committee agreed to-day to re- commend that the nomination of Will liam F. Byrne as United States dis trict attorney of Delaware be with held. This action was taken after an extended discussion. The grounds for the action was the conIiection of Byrne with politics. It was agreed to delay the report in order to give the president time to withdraw the nomination.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
washing chamois Lenther

Wash chamois leather in lukewarm soap suds and finally rinse in slightly soapy water of the same tempera ture, for washing leather in clear water causes it to harden. Dry in the air and not near fire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
sour crea1n CookIe.,

One cup sour cream, one cup sugar, one teaspoon soda sifted in with the flour, little salt, vanilla and flour to rolf thin; no eggs, no butter.- Globe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Something He Was Sure Or.

sseverepop. II really don't know what 10 do with you, Henry. Is there any thing good in you?"
 T think so, dad,'' replied Henry "I'ye just eaten mince pie. Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-03
Convict Competition in Auntria.

To rid themselves of the competition of the cheap products of prison labor Austrian manufact lrers want their government to tra acsport convicts be- yond the sea,-Lordon Mail
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-30
WILL MOVE ORWOOD.
A Movement On Foot to Move The Little
Town to Another Point,

To day petition numerous y
signed by citizens OF Rails coun-
ty, will be presented to H. M.
Modisett, superintendent Of the
st. Louis and Hannibal Rail.
way Company, requesting the
company to move its switches
from Orrwood to a point one
mile northeast Of said town
known as Gross roads. The
petitioners state that if the
railroad company will put in
switch or spur at this point
that they will move the town
of Orrwood to that point. This
is about midway between Cen
ter and Perry, and the petition
ers state by this removal would
increase the business of the
railroad company at that point
more than one hundred per
cent.-Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-30

G. f. Swift, the millionaire
packer of Chicago, who died re-
Gently, was regarded as an emf.
nently wise wise and shrewd
man. Here are some of Mr..
Swlft's maXims, by following
which any man can make a
success:
Don't drink. No man, how.
ever rich, has enough money to
waste in putting on style
The richer a man gets the
more careful lie should be to
keep his head level.
The man that does not know
his business from the top clean
down to the bottom isn't any
kind of a business man.
Business, religion and pleas.
ure of the right kind should be
the only things in life for any
man.
A big head a nd big bank &C
count were never found togeth.
err to the credit of any one and
never will be.
No young man is rich enough
to smoke 25.cent cigars.
Every time a man loses h S
temper he loses his head, and
when he loses his head he loses
several chances.
Next to knowing your own
business, it is mighty good
thing to know as much about
your neighbours as possible,
especially if he's in the same
line.
The man with the biggest
title and salary should be the
biggest man IN the firm.
The oest a man ever did
shouldn't be his standard for
The resi- Of lis life Crimped.