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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
REASON FOR EARTHQUAKES
Time, Says Professor, Is Accountable for shrinkage in Worlds Surface
 That Results in Disturbances.

Prof. James F. Kemp, of the chair of geology at Columbia university. had this explanation to give of the New England earthquake:
 ''The earth tends to go more and more slowly as it revoIves. on account of the backdrag of the atmosphere, so 1t tends to become more and more nearly per feet sphere and less fiattened at the poles.
 "Also thero is a kind of interior shrinkage due to loss of heat, and this produces a shrinkage at the surface which may produce the disturbances. The original place of the disturbance was probably under the sea. and 1t com municated itself to the land"
 A. W Grabau, professor of paleonv tology, said: ''1 do not believe that tho disturbance was of volcanic origin. There have been none such in this part of the world for fair number of years.
 Prof. Grabau was asked what he meant by fair number of years.
 Say about 15,0o0,oo0 years he con- tinued, graveIy
 The last volcanic eruption here abouts was the one that made the pali- sades on the Hudson, and that was back in the triassic period. In New England we are positive there has been no serious disturbance for thousands of years, because there are powders there which have not been disturbed within that period.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
MONKEYS EARN A LYING.
Manipulate Fans in India to Cool Their Masters Parching Brows
 Method of Education.

Monkeys are more than pets in some parts of the world At Malabar, India, they are taught to work, and have ac- t,lally made themselves almost indispen- sable in the homes of the wealthy. The Malabar monkey is of the fine species known as the langur. It is very warm in Malabar and there is fan called the punka. which used to be kept In mo- ton by slave. It required slave to work each punka, but now every punka In Malabar Is worked by monkey.
 It was an English officer who con- ceived the idea of making the langur work in that manner, The fan is a nov able frame. covered with canvas and suspended from the ceiling. The motion is caused by pulling a cord. The officer tied the hands of the langur to one of the cords, and then by means of another cord put the machine in motion. or course the monkeys hand went up and down and the animal wondered what kind of game was being played. Then the officer patted it's head and fed 1t with candy till soon the langur thought it was fine fun to work the punka The experiment was successful and now thousands of monkeys are in harness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11

Bourke Cochran, the New York ora tor, gave the republicans and Presi- dent Roosevelt scare Saturday which taey will not soon forget. The ques- ton under debate was the rights of the congressional body in regard ho pensions and other things. s 1t had leaked out that Congressman Cockran was to speak and the house was packed with visitors to hear him. After Cock ran had finished vote was taken and the friends of the administration won out by only two small votes, Speaker Cannon's being one of those. Mf Cock ran objects to President Roosevelt usurping the rights of the congress of the United States and scored heavily on those who attempt it. Three repub- licans voted with the democrats in favor of Cockrans motion. He re- ferred to attempts made'in England to usurp the legislative authority. and de clared that the presidents order was the usurpation of power, mot by ap- propriation, but by Interpretation, :" which he attributed to the tpusillani- nous failure of congress to do its duty to itself.' Reyerting to the president $ order, MT Cochran contended that the secretary of the interior justified the atcion upon the precedent of President Cleveland. Well, sir,'' be said, pacing up and down the center aisle, If that be so, then in Gods name let, IS con demn that act of Mir Cleveland's as ye- hemently as the act of any republican president. The disposition to justify almost everything by pleading that MT Cleveland did it." he vigorously de clared. lis the highest of compliments that can be paid to man by any con gress in our political history. Non- tinuing, he said: 'fYou tell us MT Cleveland did it, and therefore it must be regular. If this act was committed by Mir Cleveland" he said, the conf dence which he enjoys adds to the dan. ger and does not lessen it." As MI Cochran took his seat he was surround ed by members from both parties, who warmly congratulated him, and it was some time before order was restored.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
HER FAR-sloHTED POLICY.
The Means by Which Japan Has At- tained Her Supremacy
 in the East.

< Tn an article on Japanese Patriot iam,'' in Pearson's, MT. Alexander Hume Ford gives an interesting account of ans foresighted policy. He says:
 Every year from two to three thou sand students are sent to America, and as many go to Europe, to enter the most advanced universities and machine shops of the two worlds. These young men are thoroughly impressed with a sense of their own importance, know ing full we'll that 1t Is their destiny to return to Japan and carry the country forward along advanced lines of civ ilization. Their intense patriotism urges them, as rule, despite the obsta- cles of foreign tongue, to seek the hon. ors of their class, and the Japanase stu dents abroad may. always be found in the front ranks Of American and Euro pean colleges. Once graduated. they quickly return to Japan. Search the continent of America never so carefully, and you will not find as many resident Japanese in 1t as there are Chinamen in the cities of either New York or Chica- go; yet no alien law, as in the case of the Chinese, prevents the settlement of the Japanese in our midst. They come, observe. remain long enough. to master the workings of our latest inven- tions in scientific apparatus and me- chanics, then return home to adapt to the service of their people all that they have found usefus abroad. So to-day, because they have prepared in times of peace, Japanese foundries, shipyards. machine shops and factories are ready to turn out the most modern ordnance. battieships, and firearms fit to do battle with any power that threatens Japanase supremacy in the far east"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
EMPRESS SOLD HER JEWELS
How Eugenie Managed to Dispose of Her valuables to Save Her
 Dynasty.

The story of the Servian jewels must recall to ex-Empress Eugenie her own experiences when the waves first began to dash about her throne. She de- terlnined to sell the greater part of her jewels in, hope to do something to save the dynasty. Publicity had to be avoided, and market was not to be found in Eu- rope, newly thrilled by the horrors of Sedan, says the St. James Gazette. The empress looked to the east for a market.
 An Englishman was on his way home for holiday A telegram at Bombay awaited him from one of the greatest Eu- him of the determination of the empress. The difficulty had been to find a man with sufficient influence to be able to approach bhe princes of India in secret with view of selling them the jewels. Not less hard was 1t to lay hands on the man who had moral strength sufficient to carry with him surreptitiously hundreds of thou sands of pounds worth of jewels inlands where the queens writ did not run, and where the protection of the constable is not immediately available.
  secrecy. The jewels had been taken to pieces; the gems removed from their set tings; the latter .jointed" to admit of their holding and being worn around the waist of their bearer in belt of soft leather. The Englishman put on the belt, armed himself with a trusty re- wolver, engaged a trusty servant, and set forth on his mission. For three months he wandered over road, rail and river. The responsibility of his trust the constant danger of discovery. the diff f1culty of disposing of his burden were worries that combined almost to kill him At last he was successful. The jewels were sold to prince who esteemed them the more for that they were the property of distressed empress. There would have been trouble, no doubt had the mat ter been known at the India office, but the man who discharged the undertaking afforded an example of courage and solid worth in trying conditions which merit place in the story of commercial in tegrity and disregard of personal dan. ger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
MONDAY, APRIL Il, 1904.

The food test squad' of United States army regulars. who have for some time been the subjects of Pro lessor R. H. Chittenden's observation tests, at New Haven, will be sent to the worlds fair, where record of the reshults obetined will be given. The trip will be given the squad as q sort of reward for the long ordeal they have undergone for the cause of science. The 'dieters'' now receive q small quantity Of meat This ra- tion will be increased gradually.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
NICE cREAMs.

mace, black pepper, celery salt, dusL of cayenne, and fry for six minutes, then stir In the flour. and when 1t is thoroughly mixed add the game stock and bovril, and let the sauce simmer for ten minutes. Strain 1t into basin. add tablespoonful of sherry and mix in tho grouse, which should be finely minced. and spread 1t out on dish to get cold. Roll out the paste to the eighth of an inch In thickness and cur 1t into strips; take a small portion of the mince and roll it into the shape of a tiny sausage. When all the n1ince has been used in the same way, en- velop the little rolls in the strips of paste; moisten the edges with water and press them together to make them adhere, then dip the canelons info beaten egg and roll them in very fine- ly crushed vermicelli mixed with halt the quantity of finely sifted dry hread- crumbs Allow a few minutes for the egg to harden. then fry the canelons n a wire basket (taking care to use an abundance of boiling fat) until they arc nicely Drowned.
 F1llets of Beef.-Ingrcdients: Two pound fillet of beef; ounces butter; 1 ounce glaze; chopped parsley lemon; tomato sauce.
 e Cut the beef into slices about half an inch thick, and with a medium-sized cutter stamp out sufficient flllets for a dish; season them with salt, black pep per, and dust of cayenne, and fry them quickly in boiling butter over a clear fire. When the fillets are done brush them over with glaae and ar range them on a low support of mashed potato placed straight down the middle of silver dish, put little pat of maitre d'hotel butter on each. and pour some thick tomato sauce round the dish. For the maitre d'ho- tel butter, put four ounces of fresh butter into a basin and beat it for a few moments with a wooden spoon to soften ii, then add by degrees two tea epoonfuls Of lemon juice. a pinch of cayenne, little celery salt, and three tablespoonfuls of finely-chopped pars- ley.
 Tomatoes and Souffle Potato.--In- gradients: Three or large potatoes; 1 ounce butter; 2 tablespoonfuls cream; 1 egg; seasoning; tomatoes.
 Roast the potatoes in fairly quick oven until they are thoroughly cooked, and, after removing the skins. rub them through sieve. Melt the butter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11

Steaming at a speed of len knots an nour for nfty-two days, the Nebraskan arrived in New York the other day rom San Diego, Cal, having gone half way around/the world, using oil ex- cfNsively as the fuel for her engines. while the Nebraskan had used oil while plying between California and Hawaii. the 13,ooo mile voyage just ended was the first long distance test of liquid fuel. Something over 10000 barrels of oil in bulk were placed in tne double bottom of the vessel. of Which amount 9,30o were used. The cnlefN advantages demonstrated hv the trip were that no new supply of fuel was needed on the long voyage, the Nebraskan stopping at only one port on her trip and simply reporting her. self there; that the stolze-room force was reduced from twelve to three men, whose pay was higher than that of any three stokers, though not So great as that of the twelve would have been; that three-quarters Of the space for merly occupied by coal was available for cargo, thus increasing the ships earning capacity, and that the actual cost of tho fuel was much less than that of the necessary coal would have been, Altogether it seems to have been a very successful demonstration of the utility of liquid fuel at sea and indi- cates that new development in ma rlne engineering has begun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11

in saucepan, add the cream and sieved potato, and, as soon as it is hot, beat 1t with a wooden spoon until 1t is very white and creamy; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and fill some tomatoes (using a forcing bag and pipe for the purpose) which have been cut in half and freed from seeds.
 Rice Creams. Ingredients: Half pint lemon jelly; glace cherries. angelica; ounces rice; l pint milk; 1a pint cream; ounces sugar; 1A ounce gela- tine; the grated rind of a lemon. and teaspoonful of vanilla essence.
 Mask some small dariole moulds with a thin layer of lemon jelly. and decorate them with cherry at the top, and strips of angelica around the sides, setting the decoration with lit tie of the jelly. Cook the rice in the milk until 1t is very soft and the milk is absorbed, then add the castor sugar, the lemon rind, vanilla, and the gela- tine, which should be previously melt ed in small quantity of milk; stir over the fire for 8 few minutes, then turn the rice into 8 basin and beat 1t with a wooden spoon for 8 few min- utes As soon as it is cool, add the cream, which should be whipped, and whisk the ingredients together for five minutes, then fill the prepared moulds with the rice and put them aside until it is firmly set. Dip the moulds into warm water and turn on the creams carefully, and garnish the dish on which they are served with the re- mains of the lemon jelly, colored red and chopped into little dice-shaped pieces. MAY MARCH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11

of the ridicule and abuse which were heaped upon him for years, have been disillusioned by the will matter. In some way or other, which they do not seek to explain to themselves, it has been the means of bringing out in bold relief the clay feet of their idol They prefer not to talk or to think about 1t. All they know is that the whole busi- ness makes them exceedingly weary Charlestowny News and Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
MENU THAT WILL TEMPT THE
 FAsTIDIoUs APPETITE.
Suitable for Many occasions-How to Prepare and Serve It to the Best Possible Ad-
 vantage.
LUNCHEON. Palestine Puree.
Fillets of Beef. Horseradisn Sauce.
Tomatoes with souf1ie Potat
Rice Creams.
cheese and celery au Gratin

Canelons of Grouse. Ingredients: One ounce flour; 115 ounces butter: 1a pint game stock; teaspoonful bovril; A pound cooked grouse; 1 small onion. seasoning, sherry; 1a pound medium paste, 1 egg, vermicelliss and breadcrumbs.
 Melt the butter in a saucepan. add 3he onion. sliced. a small blade M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
..rhnnhnail, Sketches.

The ancient Chinese and Japanese fre- quently used to draw pictures with their thumbnails, The nails were allowed to grow to length of some IS inches, and were pared to point and dipped in ver- million or sky-blue ink-the only colors used in these thumbnail sketches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
Foolish.

Only fool man would deliberately make an enemy by guessing within ten years of woman's real age. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
Hearty Laughter.

Don't forget that hearty laughter is a source of relaxation. So arc all high thoughts, as those of hope, beauty. trust and love.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or protrud- ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAzO OINTMENT faila to . cure you in 6 to IA days. 50c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
Talkers.

A man who can't talk and will talk should be muzzled Chicago Daily N1aws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
Yours for 25C Worth, SI.5O.

All Felt Shapes must be2sold Come early and get them while they last. Actual price was $1.50, your choice 25c. Give them look.
 Remember, we repair furs and make over at the lowest price and guarantee for best workmanship. We'll also have a full line of up to date Spring and Summer Millinery. Come and see us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-11
NOTICE.
Final Reduction.

Greatest bargains ever offered in F.URS. 1t will pay you to purchase now, as it will save you 100 per cent room for the spring season for our MILLINERY line. Remember, every thing marked below cost. Old furs bought fro mus will be stored during the summer free of charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
AFTER THOSE SHOPS
Massillon Board Of Trade
Still HustIing.

Massillon Is still working to secure
the Wheeling & Lake Erie shops. At
the meeting of the board Of trade in
that city Thursday night, President
Kicks Of the board stated In his ad-
dress that the public interest in the
location of the w. & L. e. rail.
road shops, called for frank state
ment of the situation. The facts are
that question Is receiving the careful
attention of the board. Owing to the
extraordinary labors now upon the
railroad officials In taking care of the
recent food troubles, they have been
too busy TO take the matter up def
nitely. but have given the Massuion
committee assurance that the superln-
tendent will meet with them at an
early date. The shops are not yet
located and will not be until the COM
pany has definitely decided as to the
most desirable site. Massillon has the
advantage In being the center of d.
visions and stands good chance Of
satisfying the needs Of the company
as to site.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12

parently stripped the country of every
thing edible.
There are strong reasons for believ-
ing that the Russian losses at Cheng-
Ju on March 25th we're heavier than
have been reported heretofore
WILL ABANDON DEFENSE.
st. Petersburg, April 9.-According
to adyioes received here General Kuro-
patkin who has returned to Liau- Yang
has decided to abandon any attempt
to defend the line of the Russian
forces along the Yalu river. The Rus
Sian outpost line will be withdrawn
and the first line of defense will be
behind strong position with Fong-
Wang-Cheng, about one hundred miles
northeast Of Wiju and double that dis
tance south of Liau-Yang, as its chief
base.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
APRIL BLIZZARD
Raging in the West and
Northwest.

Lincoln, Neb., April S.-The sever
est April blizzard since the establish.
ment of the United States weather
bureau ragged in Nebraska today with
unremitting fury The velocity of the
wind varied from 40 to Go miles an
hour, the latter surprising all known
records for the month of April. A
binding snow storm began at daylight
and Is still raging tonight, while the
mercury registered several degrees
below freezing throughout the day.
Kansas City, Mo-, April Sin East
ern Kansas and Western Missouri the
day has been marked by an almost
continuous snowfall and low temperaJ
ture. The swirlins snow and high
wind has in many places taken the
form of a blizzard. Fruit trees and
early gardens have been more or less
damaged and in some localities are
entirely killed. The snow will greatly
benefit wheat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
WAITED 28 YEARS
For a Chance to Shoot
His Enemy.

Hazard, KY. April 8.--After wait
ing 28 years for his enemy to come
within range of his rife, John j.
Combs a paralytic, shot and instantly
killed Greasy" Combs, in Perry coun-
ty today. Both men come of the
Combs family Of Breathitt county,
which has been in feud wars for 20
years.
At dance in 1875 at John Combs
house, his cousin, who was drunk
stabbed him. The wounded man was
paralyzed and his mind so affected
that his only lucid thought was of re-
venge. Unable to hunt down his ene-
my he sat in his cabin always with
his rifle near. Today for the first
time Greasy" Combs passed close
enough to be shot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
JUDGE TAYLOR
SPRUNG AS a CANDIDATE
FOR STATE OFFICE
IN CUYAH0GA COUNTY
Was a Surprise to the
Popular Cantonian.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer of FRI
day carried special dispatch from
Columbus which gave out the informa-
ton that the Cuyahoga delegation in
the Republican convention would In all
probability back Judge l. H. Taylor, Of
Canton, for secretary of state. Cleve-
land politicians, angered because Sec-
retary Laylin would not consent to
certain amendments In the Hypes cleo
ton bill, came out and bluntly stated
that they would back the Cantouian
in the convention for secretary of state
unless the Cleveland people were given
what they wanted in the way of leg
islation.
Cuyahoga county has SO votes and
that coupled with what could be se-
cured from other parts of the state
would make Mr.. Taylor formidable
factor in the contest. Laylin's crowd
are back of A. G. Comings. Of Ober-
lin. and this injecting new name in
the fight was a surprise.
Judge Taylor was seen by a Morning
News reported yesterday and asked
what he knew OF the movement to
make him a candidate. Mr.. Taylor
said:
THE whole thing is surprise to
me. knew nothing of it until some
of my friends who had seen the morns
ing paper called my attention to it. I
do not care at this time to discuss the
matter for publication, however"
Among the Republicans In Canton
tho announcement elicited much favor
able comment. The mass of the poo
pie would like to see the honor coma
to Canton, they say, and to Judge Tay<
lor especially.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-12
A CRIME ALMOST UNPARALLELED
Entire Famly'of Millionaire Jew of Wilma Murdered,
House Wrecked and PIundered Of Much
Money and Valuable Jewels.

Warsaw, April 9.-Robbery and MUIR
der. marking one of the most cold
blooded crimes within the memory Of
the police of the city of Wilma has
been committed at Autolski, suburb
of the city of Wilma. A whole
family, including the servants, has
been wiped out by the person or per-
sons who perpetrated the deed and
money, jewels and other property to a
large amount has been made Off with
by the housebreakers.
1t was the household of Jacob CRU
enberg, millionaire manufacturer,
and one of the wealthiest men 10 Rus
sia, which was destroyed. He, togeth-
er with his wife, one man servant and
two maids were beneaded with an
axe, probably as they slept. In addi-
ton, the 11-year-old son, Nathan, is
missing and It is believed that the
body of the boy has been secreted