davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1904.

The deputation of ship builders and ship owners which appeared before the house committee on merchant marine last month, appears to have got in its work so well that even the
 democratic minority on the committee
 was brought to the belief that some thing must be done, says an exchange.
 They were shown that while our ex- ports have increased fn century from $1S0. 100000 . to S2,0o0, ,0eO 900, our shipping had increased but 300, ,000 tons in the same period, and that but nine per cent. of our commerce is car ried in American ships. If Germany
 and England were to become involved in a great war. the ships required to carry our exports and our imports could not be had, and the whole of our commerce would be congested. As it is, we are paying more than &1oO, O,O00,- 900 8 year at the lowest caucula tion to the owners of foreign vessels for carrying goods and passengers. Col onel Grosvenor says we pay twice as much as that. ...... sz ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

so far it has only worked with its mouth and has done nothing In the courts of the country, notwithstanding the fact that an appropriation of a half million dollars has been made for the special purpose of prosecuting the trusts. The fund has not been used and will not be, for that purpose. More similies, drawn from the national game of poker, that fit the political situation, have lately been coined, most of them by the redoubtable Mark Hanna. than at any period in the po- ntfcai history of the country. The one that fits the present situation in the politics of the nation is that the pres ent play of the republican party is a huge bluff so far as 1t intends to wipe out the criminal trusts of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
HoANGHo A CROOKED RIVER
It Ts 2,6O0 Miles Long, Draining 75o, 900 Square Miles-azakes Many
 sharp Turns.

The most crooked river in the world is the Chinese river Hoangho, or Yellow river. It is crooked both in habits and shape, and more uncertain stream cannot be found, for 1t is subject to sud- den changes of depth, volume and chan nel, says the Montreal Family Herald. Before the great floods of 1s51-5s it's out let was 300 miles south of it's present mouth. ta
 The Hoangho, In its course of 2,600 miles, drains nearly 750,o00 square miles of land It's crookedness can be gath cred from the following facts: Flowing from the Kuen Luen mountains, it runs northwest, then northeast, then changes to east as far as Hanchow, whence 1t flows due north to Dunchu. Here 1t takes complete curve eastward for some 200 miles, then abruptly goes di- rect south. For some 800 miles it flows on to Tungchow, then changes to an easterly direction to Hoaiking. Avoid ing it's former bed, it finally flows to the northeast and enters the sea at the gulf of Pschin.
 Other very crooked rivers are the Brahmapootra. the Niger, the Volga the Mississippi and the Jordan, but these are far behind the Hoangho for frregularity of course.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
HEARD IN PASSING

While Japan is to be credited with taking the first step toward war the fact that Russia broke her promises in regard to Manchurla and thus began the dispute by an act of bad faith must not be overlooked. What the re- suit will be no man can foretell. 1,Ae consequences of the war. however, are bound to be momentous Hartford Post.
 John " Ginley, Cleveland justice, has made discovery in constitutions law. The hrst hint of it seems to have come when he began to impose on peo- pie who came to him to be married q condition that they should never seek divorce. After a time it came out that he considers divorce to be i'll vio- lation of the United States constitution where it forbids states to pass laws impatring the obligation of contracts Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
HANDMADE LACE.
Industry That Has Gone Into a Rapid Decline in France tn Last
 Few YearM

With all Frances prosperity, lamenta- tions are being raised over the decay of the home made lace industry, which, says 8 correspondent, if matters so on as they are going now, will be lost art In France It is pointed out, says the Boston Herald, that half a century ago there were still over 50,000 dantellieres in the. department of CalvadoS alone, who earned their 40 centy a day. In Auvergne there were more than 100000 while Lorraine reckoned half that num- ber Now there are not 2,000 Of such Iaaenaakers in the whole Of Normandy, and Auvergne and Lorraine can only show 10000. Depopulation has been in the lacsmaking districts. 1t is to the imitation trade, with its machinery, that the mischief is to be attributed Out of 50 Parisian establishments which once gave employment to the women of 6 single rural district, only three have survived. It seems strange, in an ago go luxurious as this. that the passi@n for real lace, of all things. should be mum bered among the hag-beens- Pro- moters of a movement to restore the industry, with the aid of the minister of commerce, are appealing to fashion to help them out. But they have power ful rivals in the manufacturers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

The principal subject of political dis
 cussion in the national capital at the
 present time is the so-called Foraker bill, says a Washington critic, which aims to relieve the trusts and the mergers of any control or limitation by the government. and tS everywhere regarded as the administration bid for the support of the great corpora tions in the coming presidential cleo ton. This bill shows the lack of sin
 cerity on the part of the republican party in their alleged fight aganist the
 trusts as does nothing else that has come to the surface lately. The ad- mtnistration has been active in get ting before the people of the country and touting itself as an antitrust ad- ministration, telling in daring head
 lines in the good republican papers how the attorney general was going to smash the trusts to smithereenst Ii would like to get the people to believe that 1t intends to do something fol tileu1 in the way of trust busting, pui
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
American Precious Stones.

The United States can supply all the wants of it's people for coal, iron, cop- per, petroleum and all the useful min erals: gold and silver also are found in. generous quantities; but of precious stones. the diamond, the ruby, the emerald, the topaz. etc, it has prac- tically none. except what 1t has bought abroad, says the National Geo. graphic Magazine. Tn 1902 we paid s25,- 00o, ,000 to foreign countries for precious stones that we imported, while during that year precious stones of the value of only s33s,000 were found within our borders. These were principally gap- phires from Montana. turquoisas from New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California, and tourmalines and ehry- soprases from California.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
ADVENTURE OF AN AUTO.
Dark Green Devl1 Loses Bar of Steel 0ut of It's yitaIs and Never
 Misses 1t.

The automobile certainly does not break down so often as it did. In fact It is\ rare thing now, or at least an unusual thing, to see red devil halt Cd with it's horns drawn meekly in, while somebody tinkers at it's vitals. But things do happen, says the New York Sun, to these demons still, oe- casionally; and some of them queer thingsy as for instance:
 Here was an auto devil, a husky looking dark green devil, humping along at a good lively gait down Seventh avenue above the park, on the snow. Just after this dark green devil, still a-humpin', had passed the south crossing at One Hundred and Sixteenth street. there dropped out from the under side of it something like greatly eplongated axle box; or like two and half foot length of iron pipe, or like 8 bar of steel, or like a spare axle. It must have been pretty hot when 1t got loose from wherever 1t belonged in the demons interior, for when it struck the snow it sent up little cloud of steam. ~'
 The dark green devil never missed the thing, whatever 1t was, a bit 1t Just kept right along; but three or four men who saw it in the snow shouted to the driver of the auto and he got the curb on the devil when he was half B block below, anu jumped put and came running back and picked up the bar of steel, and ran back with 1t to the auto, and got In himself and cast of the brake and turned on the power and went on a-humping as be-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

Try as they will the opponents of the twice defeated candidate for pres adent cannot a9 G.azGssszss G..azGss=sz=ss> off the stage. The following from the Ave Maria speaks the sentiments of a. great many people: Although leading polttf- clans of both parties have done all in their power to relegate MT William Bryan to obscurity, be still holds the atbertton of the public. No unsuc- cessful candidate for the presidency has ever retained so much prominence and popularity as MT Bryan. The reason is because he has many views on burning questions which the mass ee Of the people believe to be sound
 ana so often expresses sentiments which all honest men, irrespective ot political affiliations, must cherish
 Tkere is 8 quality fin such urterances as this which cannot fa1 10 influence all intelligent citizens: Instead of making our flag float everywhere
 make it stand for something wherever it floats. When We make, our dag stand for justice tho world will know it. Then if any king raises his finger against us. his people will rise up and protest. I would make the American flag not feared but loved the world over There is more than platform rhetoric ill words like these, and it IS to the credit of the people that they like to hear them'' --ec..-- --<...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

The war in the Orient will have >a blighting effect upon sport, a minor yet interesting phase of the tre- mendous situation, says & writer in a sporting journal. Nowhere in the world can there be found more ardent and devoted sportsmen than among the English and American residents of the seaports along the Japanese and Chinese coasts, from Yokohama to Nagasakt, and from Ten-tsin to Hong Kong. The loyal packers of their re- snective cricket eievens and racing meets make nothing Of a round trip by Sea of thousand miles to attend the annual fixtures of the sport ting schedule. Shanghai sends its cricket CTS across the Yellow Sea to Nagasaki and Yokohama, and the colonies in Japan return the compliment. The race meetings are the great events of the year. and from Hong Kong the ponies and the gpoFtsmen journey north to Shanghai. and then up to -len-tsin. a total journey of nearly q week by sea each way. The BoXea war spoiled the race meets for g. year But it was the crack Jockey Of North China, who, after four native couriers had been captured and killed in trying to get through the Boxer lines to ths sea and the allies, to carry the news of the desperate straits Of besieged Flu ropeans In Tien-tsdn, rode the fastest pony north Of Shanghai and succeeded in breaking through alive. So pony racing now in China had Impressive demonstration of its usefulness. The war with Russia will put an end to ill
 terladoral sports along the coast 0! Japan for time, and it will blight the busy pastimes of the Chinese extles with hosti1ittes at their doors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
hall of the University of Michigan at

hall of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
 The organ recitals at the Louisiana Purchase exposition will as rule, be at 10 o'clock In the morning. although on days when the great hall ia ur- geptly needed for other purposes they will be held in the afternoon. A small admission fee will be charged to these concerts, as much to insure an audi ence that will not shift in and out of the building, to the annoyance of the appreciative part of the audience and of the performer as for the financial returns resulting.
 The makeup of the program Ut these recitals is left to the performers themselves. the bureau of music C.xar- cising only q general supervision so as to keep the numbers from being either too trivial or too heavy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
HARTFORD BANKS.

Eyerybod knows Hartford as an in' surance center; it seems also to be q
 good deal of banking center. An swers to a recent call of the co1nptrol- Ter of the currency and of the bank commissioners show that Hartford banks have larger deposits than all those of New Haven. Bridgeport. Wa terbury, Meriden, New Britain and New London. The total in this city is $26,- GAG, ,253. and that in all the other cities named is $25, ,726, 6,1S5.-Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
What GeoIowists rhfuk,

Geologists have come to the conclu- sion that Australia and Tasmania were formerly united by 9 land bridge, and that it was on it that Tasmanian ami mals entered Victoria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
Christmas Is COming ]!

and everyone Is preparing Tor 1t. We have prepared for 1t and wonder if you have. If you haven't prepared for it yet, do so now. Come up and, look nt our fine stock of Imported and Domestic Woolens.
 Overcoats made from $1S.OO up.
 Suits made from $15OO up.
 Pants made from $500 up.
 Our motto--a perfect fit and frsN class workmanship.
 Cleaning, pressing, dy,eing and re. pairing done at the lowest possibld prices.
 Send postal and we vii, send uu for your clothes and deliver thepNl made just like new"
 Ladies' work speciality.
 Ladies' Suits made to order and strictly tailored.
 Ladies' Suits. Skirts. Jackets anAI E Capes made over to look like new sGl the lowest prsces.
 Our work the best advertisement
 A perfect fit and first class work. manship at
 130 WEST MAIN STREET, Branch office. POP Bank street (ovea| Prices printing of1ce).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
Severe.

Chinese brides are carried to their bridegroom'g residence in closed sedan chairs, and no one is allowed to see them. The other day two young men at Tsing-kiangpu pulled aside the cur tains to get peep at the frightened girl. They were promptly arrested, con- demned and beheaded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
Points Sa An@< u my,

Each ear has four bones. The body has about 500 muscles. The human skull contains 30 bones. The lower limbs contain 50 bones each. Every hair has two oil-glands at it's base. The sense Of touch is dullest on the back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
Gasoline Raats

Foreign automobile manufacturers gre now interesting themselves in fast gasoline boat buildings scheme which the London Times report characterized as rnatured--of 8 boat propelled through the water so fast and Of 8 shape ''so claveriy devised that instead Of cutting through the water, it will skim over it, thus reducing water friction to an abso- lute minimum" It is believed that 1t will obtain a rate of 50 miles an hour, but the astonishing pace of 5 miles an hour may be regarded as a certainty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

Thela is no use beating about the bush, but advertise in the pemocrat for what you want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab let's. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. D. W. Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
Nonsense,

You don't mean to tell me that one Of the largest Trunk and Umbrella stores in the country is in Waterbury :? You must be dreamingr'
 What! They sell good TRUNKS and UMBRELLAS cheaper than any other concern. Who are they? Oh, the Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Mfg Co. We'll. it won't cost you anything to see their line and prices.''
 You say they have business mot to-what Is it like?'
 CHEAPER THAN ANY. BETTER THAN ALL; BUY OF FREEDMAN, IF YOU BUY AT ALL"
 well, that's strong enough; I'll try them"
 At 153 Bank st, opp Waterbury Ma : tional bank TRUNKS, BAGS and UMBRELLAS REPAIRED in best manner. Telephone 1892. Work called for and delivered free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
Wireless Telegraphy.

Atlantic liners to the number of 50 have wireless telegraph apparatus to communicate with 4s land stations Sixty British and 24 Italian war vessels are so equipped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
FULTON MARKET.
We Have Been Surnrised

ct the large number of orders for mon- ument and cemetery work that we have already received. It is none too early to order work in this line which may be wanted for spring, and with the stock work We are making up our men are pretty busy.
 Call at the works on Beaver street and N Y, x. H. and Fl R. E. and see how stone is worked by the most in- proved and I'D to date machinery. Th0S Jackson Successor to Charles Jackson $ Son.
 B12-31s BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
PATENTS

l want $2,00O on first mortgage se- curity, , per cent. for q client. Ad- dress James A Peasley, 51 Leaven- worth street.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-03-11
British Columbia Mining Notes.

With the approach of spring mat
ters are taking shape at ROssland in
connection with the enhanced activity
IN the mining industry of the camp,
which is expected to be in full swing
by the middle of the coming summer.
One of the results of this increased
activity is a considerable increase in
the weekly tonnage of ore produced in
the camp, togeLner with the increased
number of men employed to effect this
outcome.
The well known claim, the Bruce,
has been bonded 1t is located near
Midway, and is one of the oldest loca-
tons in the country. 1t was bonded
by Frederic Keffer, manager, and j.
e. McAllister, smelter superintendent
Of the British Columbia Copper COM
pany at Greenwood, and the price is
understood to be between $4,000 and
$4,000, the term of the bond being Is
months.
Information has been received at
Phoenix that the Chicago Phoenix
Mining company has been organized
in Chicago, for the purpose of operat-
ing the Nellie Cotton group of claims
in that camp.
With last weeks shipments the
CRANKY mines have sent over ,00O
tons of ore so far this year.
A cleanup of the ore gotten out has
been made at the Athelstan mine
wnere work has been temporarily dis
continued. The Athelstan syndicate
is arranging to form joint stock com
pany to take over the Athelstan-Jack.
pot group in Wellington camp and ii
is understood that work and shipments
will be resumed again by the first OF
April.
Bullion valued at $19,35O was pro
duced at the Ymir mine at Ymir, B. c.
in January, according to the report OF
the mine manager. Development cost
ing 1894 was done. The months opera
tions showed a net loss of $685..
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-03-11
A MANS HEART is sEWED UP.
Doctors Take Six Stitches in the Won
derful Organ.

elphia.-Thomas Emerson, a
colored man who was stabbed in the
heart by his sweetheart. has been
the subject of an unusual operation.
His heart was lifted out of the body
and six stitches were taken to close
the big cash made by the negress'
knife. The organ was replaced and
Emerson is recovering. After the as
sault Emerson walked, without assist
ance, to the hospital, a distance of five
blocks, and was put under the infu-
ence of ether as soon as the wound
mad been examined.
On the operating table the heart
was exposed by a long incisiOn, which
necessitated the breaking of several
ribs
The operating surgeon inserted two
fingers and lifted out the heart. 1t was
drawn clean out of the trunk, yet it
went on with it's work with almost
normal steadiness and regularity. The
cut was a large one and required six
stitches. The pleura was opened and
a gathering of blood removed. After
the wound had been dressed Emerson
was extremely weak, but is rallying
slowly and the surgeons believe he
will recover
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-03-11
Brigham Roberts Rejoiced.

Salt Lake.-Brigham H. Roberts,
who was expelled from congress be-
cause of his polygamous practices a
few years ago, declared in a public adj
dress here Sunday that Ae rejoiced in
the testimony given. by President
Smith before the senate committee,
because in this way larger audience
was reached than by any other means.
81 see the finger of God in taking
this means of putting the truths of
Mormonism before the whole world, -
said Mr.. Roberts. The subject of Mr..
Roberts address was witnesses to
the Book of Mormon"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-03-11
Mining News.

Judge Warlaw of Telluride, Col,
granted the motion to dismiss the cases
against the Is strikers who were on
trial for vagrancy and had taken an
appeal to his court In rendering his
decision, Judge Wardlaw said there
was not sufficient evidence to convict
the men, and ordered them released.
The joint conference of the operators
and coal miners has adjourned without
reaching an agreement. President
Mitchell said: This means a strike. &"
Reports from the Meteor mining
camp on the south half of the COlville
reservation show great activity among
the properties of that district. The
tunnel being run into the east side Of
Stray Dog canyon is being rapidly
driven.
The United States circuit court of ap-
peals has decided not to purge of con-
tedmpt F. Augustus Heinze, Josiah H.
Treerise and Alferd Frank, but to hold
them subject to the orders of the cir
cult ocurt of Montana.
1t is reported that strike was made
last week in the Chester mine, between
Wardner and Osborn, Idaho.
Bullion worth $3984 was brought in
to Boise, from Larson q Greenough' S
property, the Franklin, at Pine. The
mine is sending in $40, 900 month in
gold saved on the plates. The mill is
an old 10 stamp affair which is being
run by the new management under a
contract of purchase. If running
through the IS months of the life of
the bond, it would be at the present
rated of production pay the entire rur-
chase price. Developments III the pro-
perty are said to be important, the
mine apparently being larger than sup
posed when Larson & Greenough took
hold. Miners are talking about pete -
Larson's luck.
The British Columbia Copper min
ing company has issued a circular to
the stockholders announcing the aban-
donment of its plan to consolidate with
the Snowshoe, because of failure of
the latter to meet requirement. deemed
essential by the British Columbia dir
ectors to make the plan advantageous
to the share holders of the British Col
umbia. British Columbia stock depos-
tied with the Continental Trust COM
pany will be returned Immediately on
the surrender of receipts.
News from the Black Warrior dis
trict,a camp on the middle Boise river,
discovered last fall, says a tunnel run
to cut the Black Warrior ledge has
opened vein which shows 20 feet of
quartz. Three feet is said to run some
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-03-11
Hump News

Hump Dobbin and Chambaid are
down so feet on their Lost Lake.
The Ajax is in good ore on the north
drift. Sinking will be insured soon.
Work has begun on the Tiptop shaft.
The Atlas is at last sinking. Two
shifts are at work and a third will be
added within the week.
The Jumbo and the CrackerjaclI
properties never looked better. There
are six and one-half feet of snow on
a level, which is lnree feet less than
at a corresponding time last year.