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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

They were for him the mot impossible she"
his forfeit wonder of women" His ideal was
not a person. but pair of hands And on the
proper finger of one Of them there single
ring and his heart always gave jump when
he saw it, for he knew who put it there. He
even knew the words which accompanied this
act. They WERE Hand of my heart and des-
tiny most wonderful hand In all the world, i
grace this ring with thee!
Then, one evening. still and cool under the
stars a girl slipped her through his and
they strolled where the waters whispered. 1t
was good night at last. and she put her hand
in his Strange starlight shimmered off the
water and her hand was white. like death But
under the thin veined skin the muscles knotted
rade found again His eyes were fixed on the
throbbed Then in his heart the silver answer
rang. Not death. but love!
Hand of my Dreams" he cried. "at last. at
last!-But the ring?" he added, not yet quite
recovered from his amaze.
And did she know all when she answered
You put that on. dearest" AT any rate. she
suddenly fled. and left him laughing at the silly
old stars.
The next pigeonhole? Pardon. how rude to
forget you. But that last story was pleasant
to linger over Honestly. now. didn't you find
it So too? Heavens. look at the dust in that
next cubbyhole, Come enough for to-day; shut
the desk is in. Let the author whisper Just
Those wonderful hands dearly love to WELD
dust cloth SSH"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

upon the pocketbook, as the wild ones are nu-
merous and can be tanned after being caught
at far less expense. Unfortunately for the ele-
plant, the mahouts have consciences and
steal from his rations without hesitation. II
is a poor mahOut who cannot support three
generations of his family on the allowance for
his charge THE worst ailment the elephant
has to face" says the elder Kipling, is semi
starvation. the lot of most elephants in cap
tvty."
1t is generally believed in India that elephants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

die. but, like the burial place of Moses. no one
knows where their carcasses lie. The bodies or
the dead are never found and there is no rea-
sonable explanation for this fact. The SIN
ghaese have a superstition that on feeling the
approach of dissolution they repair to a soil
tary valley and there execute their last shur-
file. There may be truth in this legend, as Major
Powell Cotton, of the British Army, found an
elephant graveyard in his recent exploration
trip across a part of Africa, but where these
valleys are is still a mystery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
The elephant ate all night.
The elephant ate all day.

SO ran the lines OF song which explained
the troublesomeness of having an elephant on
ones hands. THE daughter Is best at her
lather-in-laWs house, as the elephant is best
at the rajahs." is the Indian way of saying
that daughters and elephants are an expensive
luxury. An average elephant will eat eight hun
dred pounds Of fodder day which is about
Its capacity in weight carrying through the Jun
gle. The cost IS from $50 to $40 a month
when rations of rice or wheaton flour cakes
are given with fodder stalks and leaves of vari-
Gus kinds. The cost OF feeding elephants is so
great that it is not usual to attempt to rear
them. They do not reach full maturity until
they are thirty-flve years DID, and the cost in
the mean time would be an unnecessary drain
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
JACK TARs AND POLICE.
Riot mt PensncOIa In Which am Artl1
 leryman Met Death.

Riot at PensncOIa In Which am Axtl1- Ieryman Met Death.
 PENSACOLA, Fla, April 1S.--In a riot here between police and bluejack- cts from the warships and few artil- Ierymen from Fort Barancas Private Banks, Seventh artillery, was instantly killed and four bluejackets from the Iowa and Alabama were wounded, though not seriously.
 The riot started over the arrest of a bluejacket. Three policemen were at the patrol call box when petty officer from one of the ships blew whistle signal used on the ships for the men to assemble. Fully 300 gathered and rushed the policemen.
 Two of the policemen backed away from the crowd, firing as fast as possi- ble at the advancing bluejackets. who were hurling stones, bottles and other missiles at them It was during this shooting that the artilleryman was killed.
 Re-enforcements from the police sta ton arrived at this juncture and part ly dispersed the bluejackets. Later, owing to many threats by the men from the warships to kill the police men, Rear Admiral Barker ordered the marine guard from two of the ships ashore, and they quelled the riot and prevented further trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

friend 1t is natural for him to throw has watch on the floor and put his shoes under the pillow.
 The London Daily News wants to know whether the Napoleon statue i'll Washington will rep. esent the Corsican in his uniform as a general of the Ter public or in the uniform he designed for himself wnen ''the pear was ripe" and he overturned the republic in lS04,
 Some American coast resort has missed great bargain. The French state barge, elaborately decorated, which had carried sovereigns and other dignitaries, has been sold for less than $50. Built in the reign of Charles x, 1t was last used when President Lou bet went to Toulon to meet the Italian fleet. Now 1t meets the fate of other disused boats.
 An editor, according to the Neode- sha. Kan. Register. is q millionaire without money, q congressman without E job, king without a throne. He constructs without q hammer or saw, builds railroads without rails or spikes and farms without blow. He runs q butcher shop in the Journalistic world and deals out brains for cash or credit. The editor Is q teacher, a lawyer, 2 preacher: he sends truth out to save souls and gets lost nlmself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

FIsslushls. vigor. MT. Roose- welt is but a trifieI beyond medium height, but he measures A inches about the chest and has tremendous development of the upper muscles Judge Parker Is just six feet and oi great strength. The two men in condi- ton weigh the same, 196 pounds.
 President Roosevelt and Judge Park CT are both men in moderate financial circumstances. Although MT. Roose- welt comes of famous old ''Knicker- booker family" he was one of many children. his father was not inordinate- ly wealthy, except in character, and the son's family has been large and ex, pensive The money that he has earned by writing books nas come very handy to him. His income from inherited property is only a few thousands Judge Parker has three farms: rather he has two and his wife inherited one Besides these 400 acres of fair farming land, his worldly goods are mostly rep resented by his library.
 Both men are adopts with the ax Both are passionately fond of horse back riding and insist upon enjoying il against all difficulties. Judge Parker developed his tremendous physical strength upon his fathers farm; MT Roosevelt was puny. siclxly boy who made himself strong by dogged perse- verance. Both have a pretty good right to their strength.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
HEARD IN PASSING

Panama's navy is for sale. A good opportunity for somebody wanting one secondhand ship.
 London papers report a successful rat show" at Cheltenham. Successful rats must be scarce in England.
 President Roosevelr is reported as favoring only two states-the state of politics and the state of matrimony.
 Some of the generals concerned in the oriental conflict hope by strict ap- plication to become as famous as the war correspondents themselves.
 It's awful hard to make q woman understand that when her husband has had to sit up all night with sick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
ratnI Auto Accident.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April 1s.-- Dr. George Q. Eighme, a prominent dentist of this city, will doubtless lose his life as the result of an automobile accident here MT. Eighme lost con trol of his machine, and it went over a stone wall at the side of the road near the Fairfield town line, throwing him, the only occupant. into a lot on the other side of the wall, the automo- bile finally landing on top of him. Several of the doctors ribs were frac- tured. and one of his ribs punctured his left lung. He was picked up in an unconscious condition by trolley car employees and carried to his home, where 1t was said that his death was expected at any time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

The most unsatisfactory feature in the present situation is our loss of ex- port trade, says Banker Henry Clews in his weekly letter. Tn March there was reduction of about $28, ,00O, GOO in exports compared with a year ago, more than one-haIf of which was in cotton and the remainder in wheat. Scarcity and excessive speculation in these staples, especially in cotton, were chiefly responsible for this un- welcome change in the drift of our foreign trade. At the same time im- ports of merchandise showed loss of over $5,Oo0,OO0. which somewhat cor roborates the reports of lessened trade activity. If these tendencies continue they are likely to stimulate gold ex- ports to a greater degree than antici- pated. Tn fact, tho conditions are more in favor of gold shipments than for several years past at this season. Easy money, larger surplus reserves than for some years and the pros poets of Europe selling American stocks in case of a Russian or Japan csc loan all work in favor of gold exv ports. particularly when our merchan- disc exports decline so much more rapidly than imports. However, this need cause no concern, for we usually ship gold freely at this season, and the country now holds over $1.300. .OO0, 900 gold money. which is almost double that held only seven years ago. It is plain We can spare gold freely with out any anxiety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18


 delegates-at-large to Chicago was thousand-to-one shot six months ago.
 For month the programme of the democrats has been almost as definite For a time some semblance of contest was put into tho preliminaries by the insistence of Boss Murphy of Tam many upon an uninstructed delegation Practical men see little difference In affect between an instructed delegation a vote for the unit rule when two thirds of the delegates are committed to Parker. and no action at all. The fact remains that Parker Is the flavor ite son" of New York. And long before New Yorlx's choice was made so appar- ent he was picked as a likely candidate by shrewd democratic leaders north and south, MT. German being one ot the first to name him in tones of con- fidence.
 It has been the business of the demo. cratic leaders in the west and south t0 know something about Parker. l sup pose that to the high privates he is but a name Which seems strange to New Workers. For the chief judge not chiei Justice "---of the court of appeals O. the biggest state of the union is 8 Per sonage: and Judge Parker Is a man bigger than his otfice. At 62 he is the youngest judge on that great bench. and by all odds the strongest in charac. ter and personal magnetism. He has been highly placed judge for 19 years Parker Strenuous In Some Ways.
 It seems to be assumed that Judge Parker and President Roosevelt are an.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18


 by town house is the brown stone af- fair just north of the two great pack ing boxes which w H. Vanderbilt built, of which one is now occupied by Frederic Vanderbilt and one by son-in- law Webb, whose wife got the mate to Mrs. Twombiy's ten millions.
 Burden recalls an interesting epoch and points & sad moral--though he is personally clean, fine-looking young fellow. His falner's family made a great fortune in Troy as iron manufac- turers in the days when the eastern slope of the Adirondacks was an ore producing region of importance. The Troy holders have been for two gener- ations famous as politicians, prize- fighters and all-round lusty fellows. Of late years Burdens father and his un- cle, the heads of the two branches of the family, have quarreled bitterly. Tn any case the Lake Champlain iron business is not so important relatively as 1t was in the days before the steel trust and the exploitation of Gogebic ores, Young Burden. whose ancestors were captains of industry and notable men In their way, Is Wall street bro ker.
 Like Carnegie, the early Burdens made steel, not securities Specula- ton calls more loudly to the son than production. He is typical of the city and the times.
 The Burdens are rich enough, though they do not live in one of the notable palaces of Fifth avenue. The Twom- blys, on the other hand, have not only their conspicuous town house, but their country place in New Jersey, "Flor- ham," is one of the six most notable in the land. It's cost was something like two millions and 1t could not be dupli- cated now for considerably more money. The big estate is laid out as a model farm. A Harvard graduate and adept in botanic and horticultural lore gets a bank presidents salary for experimenting it. The great house is the scene of the most brilliant house parties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

Turkey Is supplying herself with war material in a way to indicate that trouble is expected. The only appar- ent chance of such an outbreak grows out of the situation in Macedonia. The powers continue to talk about what must" be done, and Turkey continues to do nothing and apparently does not intend to do anything of value. Tron- ble need not be feared from Russia while the war with Japan continues, and Austria is not going to undertake war on her own account. The sultan is not disposed to act when there is no danger, and he will be pretty sure to do nothing under the existing cir cumstances. particularly with Ger many sympathizing with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18


 rious coincidence that upon such occa- sions he has been beaten just half the time, his latest and most famous case being when he appeared as special attorney for the state against the ap- peal of Roland B. Molineaux, accused of murder. Parker's is far stronger personality than Hills. He is resolute --and his resolution has perhaps never been more strongly shown than by his refusal, against such strength of per- suasion as you and can but faintly imagine, to talk politics" when he deemed it inconsistent with his judi- cial position. He takes a judgeship ser riously. and who can blame him?
 What did Murphy want when he held put so long against the manifest facts2 It would be hard to say, cannot bet ter explain 1t than by the guess that he felt the traditional Tammany In.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

4suA' of Daly's and the Union Square theater, of stock com panies and independent managers. Was there ever her superior in parts that call for "tears in the voice." as an old manager once put 1t in speaking of her? Trumpery parts they were, per- haps, full of pumped-up sentiment and false pathos; but we old fellows who have seen her as Miss Mutton and in "Camille" and other parts associated with her name, have known no voice and no presence like hers.
 A little part Is Miss Morris In the revival of "The Two Orphans" but she makes that little tell. It is bit of character acting that holds the audi ence spell-hound every night.
 Miss Morris has been unfortunate in some ways. fortunate in others, Early in her stage life she married mem Der of Hudson river family of note and dignity. She and her husband have lived for years in one of the vil- lages scattered so picturesquely along the river bank. That home, through financial reverses, became mortgaged-- the old story-and one day the public of New York woke up to the fact that Clara Morris was near actual want
 Then the fortunate part came in Many of her old friends were called forth by the misfortune, headed by a bishop of the Episcopal church, to arr range for her monumental benefit; how easily an editor was found who was more than willing, who was eager. to publish a series of magazine articles. and after them book of Miss Morris "reminiscences; how cordial we.e man. agers in their offer of little parts, with salaries not so little,
 OWEN LANGDON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
ahree IxilIed on Track.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 18.-George Clauser, aged forty; Edith M. Metzler, aged fifteen, and Stella Knauss, aged seventeen, were struck and instantly killed by a Reading railway passenger train near their home near Macungie. Miss Metzler's sister Annie saved her life by jumping aside. The party had attended a church service in Macungie and were taking a short cut home by walking on the railroad track. The noise of a passing freight train pre- vented them hearing the approaching passenger train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

Admiral Togo's official dispatch which gave the details of the heroic but futile attempt of the Japanese to block the harbor of Port Arthur and bottle therein the Russian squadron, is one of the most interesting and dra- matic news stories' that has yet apr peared in connection with the Russo Japanese war The Japanese admiral writes so explicitly and there is such an entire absence of boastfulness in tho dispatch that 1t carries its own eyi- dence of truthfulness. It reveals at once tue remarkable gallantry of the Japanese and their capacity for suc- cessful imitation, says one writer. When Lieutenant Hobson and his daring crew took the Merrimac into the harbor mouth of Santiago, the American people went fairly wild with admiration. The exploit was consid- cred equal to anything that had hap pened since Horatlus stood at the bridge across the Tiber. The brave naval constructor who led the party was laureled as q supreme hero. But 1t must be confessed that the Merri- mae attempt was tame and trivial in comparison with the recent exploit of Togo's sailors--one is a rushlight when contrasted with the blaze of the other. Hobson and his crew were able to sur prise the enemy, encountered no prowl- ing torpedo boats and were compelled to endure only the fire of a few archaic guns. On the other hand, the Japan csc went into the harbor under the glare of searchlights, among fortifica- tions manned with the best artillery modern ordinance skill can manufac- ture and encountered iotilla of hos tilely active torpedo boats. Though, like the Hobson exploit at Santiago, it failed to accomplish the object sought, tho harbor mouth still remaining un- corked, the heroic Japs may fairly be said to have out-Hobsoned Hobson himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
Toeo,s REPORT.
MaIxaroff's Flagship Struck Jap Mine
 Laid During the Might.


 MaIxarofF's Flagship Struck Jap Mine
 Laid Daring the Might.
 WASHINGTON April 18--The Jap- anese legation has received the follow ing cablegram:
 Admiral Togo reports that the com bined feet. as previously planned, colz- menced on the 11th of April the eighth attack on Port Arthur. The fourth and the fifth torpedo boat destroyer dotil- las and the fourteenth torpedo boat ho- tiIla and the Kero Maru reached the mouth of Port Arthur at midnight of the 18th and effected the laying of mines at several points outside of the port, defying the enemy's searchlights. s'In the early morning Admiral Ma karoff, with the Novik, Askold, Diana, Petropavlovsk, Pobieda and Poltava, came out and made an offensive at tack. Our third feet hardly answer ing and gradually retiring, enticed the enemy fifteen miles southeast of the port, when our first fleet, informed through wireless telegraphy from the third fleet, suddenly appeared before the enemy and attacked them. While the enemy was trying to regain the port battIeship of the Petropavlovsk type struck mines laid by us the pre- yious evening and sank at 10:32 a. m.
 Although another ship was ob- served to have lost freedom of move ment, the confusion of the enemy's ships prevented us from identifying her. They finally managed to regain the port. Our third fleet suffered no damage and the eneny's damage be- sides above mentioned probably slight aIson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

atinct of holding aIoof to s'seA what there was in it.s What there was In promise of place and influence, of course. Perhaps he wanted. to be pre- pared to take advantage of any sudden current of public opinion. He may have had yearning eye upon the Hearst "barrel.1 Anyhow, he has proved that he knows something about playing politics" Tammany style. and can be trusted to come in when it rains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
Kniaer wiIl Meet Loubet.

ROME, April IS.-Emperor William is credited with having indicated that he would be willing to meet President Loubet during his Mediterranean cruise, The emperor, accompanied by fifteen members of his suit, dined with Mrs. Robert Goelet on board the lat ter's steam yacht Nahma. The em- peror expressed himself as delighted with the event and said he wished the empress were with him to share his pleasure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

uS WOula Oe III or
 flee merely "Hill'e man" Undoubted- ly the two men are friendly, and at one time cireum- stances drew them closely together. Of late years they have not seen so much of each oth- erexcept when Hill has occasion ally been heard as Q lawyer before
 the court of ap-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
Plot Agnfnnt Louhet. .

ROME. April 1S.--Judging from the information which 1t has received the Italian government considers as ground less the plot alleged to have been matched by Michael Giovanni and two other Italians who were arrested at Marseilles in connection with a sup posed plot to kill President L.oubet Surfing his forthcoming Italian visit,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
Is It 2 Noodle Trusts

CLEVELAND, O., April 1S.--A meet ing of noodle manufacturers of the United States has been called to meet at the Lincoln hotel, Pittsburg, tomor- row for the purpose, it is said, of form ing an amalgamation of interests and making uniform price, A number of manufacturers of that article have re sponded to letters of invitation and will be present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
nraaewroorn Was Eighty-sax.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-In the pres ence of his son, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren James s. Van Court, a rich resident of Mount Vernon, in his eighty-sixth year and three times a widower, was married Saturday night to Mrs. Louisa Pines of New Rochelle, formerly of Brook lyn. The bride is about forty years of age and handsome, is a widow and has son ten years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

ILA6nSS. I uU n0l see why,
 MT. Roosevelt is a lawyer, though he has had no time to practice his pro- fessiou since he was elected to the New York assem- bly, at 28 and be- gan his remarka- ble career as q flrebrand legisla- tive reformer.
 Both men are oi xaretVwavn1 N1 xxsssnoI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18
suRscRlPrloN RArEs.
MONDAY. APRIL IS, 1904

Five special detectives from Scot land Yard have been detailed at the worlds fair to guard Queen Victoria S jubilee gifts, which are on exhibition in the Hall of Congresses. W. Q. Foster, an attache of the Imperial Institute of England, has charge of the presents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

much 9 cut-and- dried affair a $ those that now en- gross the attention of New York poli- ticians?
 Of the two the republican meet ing is the more stereotyped. That it would meet iu perfect decorum, pass resolutions commenting t h c national adminis' as mV <.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

MAS q lOp-AAuSI IA society.
 MT. Twombly is an i n m e Il s g l y wealtlsv- man: Mrs. Twonbly was 3 Mss sandei p.l. oi [ b 2 generation when to be a Mis- Vanderbilt meant B legacy of ten millions, neither more nor less. That is to say, she was g daughter of William H. of that .. FT9r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

time favorite of the stage in every part of the coun- try, in the small part of the nun in "The Two Or phans.
 All the old and honorable tradi- tions of the stage live in Miss Nor ris- She is no more than in middle years, but she goes back in experience
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-18

Judge Parker and Mr. Hill.
 A study of Judge Parker's personal ity goes far to dispose of any fear that