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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

oner, noting the Christians love of gold, promised if his captor would give him back his freedom he would fill the room in which he and Pizarro were conversing with gold as high as a man could reach with his hands. Pi- zarro accepted the proposal with eag- erness, and the Inca sent to Cuzco, Quito and other places where gold had been accumulated in larae quantities for the decoration of the temples and palaces. The Incas promptly began to carry out the commands of their sov- ereign, and the ransom came pouring in. Pizarro sent soldiers out into tha provinces to hurry the remainder, and, though the Inca priests sncreted much treasure, his men brought back 27 loads of gold and 2,000 marks of sil- yer, whilst others returned with glow ing accounts of the riches of the lands visited. A fifth of the treasure was sent to Spain, and Pizarro received the next large share, along with Atahu- alapa's throne of gold, his supporters and soldiers also being richly reward ed. But though Atahuallpa paid this prodigious ransom, he did not win the stipulated freedom. The Inca. sov- ereign was shamefully put to death.
 .a,.sT.q% KATHERINE POPE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

When Russia is ready to leave the door of commerce open to all on the same terms as for herself, as Great Britain did after the South African war. she will dispel much of the hos Hlity which now confronts her, says a well known New York writer. But this she cannot do. Russia has en- parked upon a system of governmental development that is unsound, and hon. eycombed with chicanery; and the en- pire handicapped by financial weak ness, industrial unsoundness and in ternal discomfort, is in poor condition to carry on great war. If war to the point of exhaustion is really her poli- cy, it is a question whether Japan, if she holds her resources we'll in re. serve, cannot play that game as sue cessfully as her antagonist. Thus fa1 Russia has experienced a sorry, loss oi prestige through her deplorable ;unpre
 paredness and an underestimate of hel antagonist. @~,s. z.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

golden bars which had formed their cornices, fountains of gold, and birds, fruits and vegetables of gold-gold everywhere; much Of 1t exquisitely wrought, all without alloy"
 When one reads of this wealth of precious metal, the glory of Solomon's possessions seems to lose somewhat Of it's 1uster. But the history of the Incas is tale of rich reward untiring in dustry, of the most careful develop ment of resources, of a people of ad- vanced attainment and much dignity.
 The Incas were the aristocratic order that reigned in ancient Peru the 300 years from the thirteenth to the six teenth century. In it's greatest extent, the Inca empire included nearly all of the highlands of Ecuador, Peru, Bo- livia and northern Chilli; and within the broad confines of this empire the civilization of the red race reached it's highest development; here the Incas carried on their paternal despotism.
 The communities were almost ideal- ly socialistic, the common good being of first importance, the individual not paramount. The land was, divided into GuICG pOIIiO1S, OuC pOA CAOA SoAoCSA oS- ed to the sun, which was a symbol of their worship; one to the Inca, and one was allotted among the people in pro- portion to the rank and members of family. The first was sufficient for the building of the wonderful Inca tenn ples, the support of the priesthood and of public worship, and the second pro- vided for the expenses of the royal household and for defraying public expenditure.
 An ancient and remarkable civiliza- ton had existed in Peru prior to the rising of the Incas, but in time the In- cas- became the dominating race. Ira dition points to Inca Manco Capac, child of the sun, as founder. in the eleventh century, of the magnificent city of Cuzco, capital city of the Inca empire, where stood the glorious tem- pie of the sun and the so-called Inca fortress.
 When the spaniard, Pizarro, success fully invaded Peru and made the Inca ruler, Atahuallapa, captive, his pris-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

on the whole system was little less than the net profits, after deducting interest and sinking fund, it is evident that wages could be doubled and still a small profit be shown. All the em- pIoyes are of an excellent class-fully equal in intelligence and efficiency to those employed on any street car line. A days work consists of 10 hours, the cars being run from a. m. to Ii: 80 p. m. The speed varies in different parts of the city, the maximum being 12 miles an hour. The overhead troll ley is used. The popularity of the system can be judged from the fact that during 1903, with 10 miles of double track in operation. there were 22,O62,703 passengers carried. As Hull has a population of 25o,O0o, this
 means an average of sS rides for ev-
 cry man, woman and child in Hull. The length of track is being constant
 ly added to and all the leading streets
 will soon have car lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

Speaking of the Bristow report, our Washington correspondent says. tAat the whole thing is a case of great cry and little wool. The members who have been thus publicly charged by Mir Bristow with violating the law have only done so technically and for no graft or loot. They have simply written to the postof1ce department authorities when appealed to by their continents or by the postmasters in their districts for greater facilities for handling the mails. Many of the cases of increase have been justified by the increase of business in the offices asA- ing for it and perhaps not 1 per cent of the so-called offenses have been committed with guilty intent. The whole truth of the matter is that the report was started by the republican postal authorities to hide the real cl1l- prits in this disgraceful lust of loot and distract the attention of the people of the country from the head devils and center Of this volcano of venality. They are trying to do the cuttlefish act which spews out an inky stuff to hide from it's enemies. It will be the fault of the people if they allow themselves to be hoodwinked by this sort of diaphanous attempt to hide the repub- lican thieves in the departments at : Washington. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
ONE DAY WITH THE BABY.
Mother Jots Down Her Experience of the Waking Hours for
 Skeptica1 Father.

'T tell you," said young Mr. Mortimer. proudly, as he saw his wife bear away their only son on his way to bed, you don't know how envy you, my dear, the opportunity of being with that youig- ster every hour of the day and watching his little mind unfold like-like a flow- er," he concluded tritely, but with un- diminished earnestness. If matters had rested there, says the Chicago News, all would have been well. But after some comment by his wife he continued:
 "No time!" he observed, with a su- perior smile. 'I often hear you say that, my dear, and suppose you don't know the curiosity 1t awakens in my mind. The curiosity" continued MT. Mortimer, 'tas to what you manage to do with your time to fill it up. It is a long day from seven to seven, surely long enough to have an hour for almost everything that might fall within a woman's sphere; yet somehow you seem to miss much"
 Mrs. Mortimer said nothing, but in her mind was born resolution.
 The next evening after dinner Mrs. Mortimer approached her husband with few sheets of paper This diary of day, my dear" she said, as she thrust the papers into his hand. This is what he read:
 ''Five o'clock. Baby woke up, and would not go to sleep again. took him down to the library so that his father should not be disturbed at such an early hour, and kept him amused until seven.
 Seven o'clock. Managed to get dressed for breakfast, but was unable to eat it with my husband owing to the fact that baby got badly scratched on 8 pin, which his father gave him to play with, and had to be soothed.
 Flight o'clock. Gave baby his bath and breakfast. At breakfast he upset his bowl of porridge over his clean dress and so he had to be undressed, bathed and dressed all over again.
 Mine o'clock. Took baby out in his go-cart to market and for little airing. Had planned to make a little informal call, but baby grew fretful, and I had to bring him home and put him to sleep.
 Eleven o'clock. Baby woke up and tried to swallow button. Sent for the doctor, but meantime got the button out of hls throat with my finger.
 Twelve o'clock. Baby spilled bot : tie of ink all over the library table and the rug under it. Also over himself. cone o'clock. Baby's third bath to- day. Luncheon. Unexpected company.
 Three o'clock. Got baby to sleep aft CT an hours trying.
 -Four o'clock. Baby woke up feverish from his throat. Fell and bumped his head badly.
 -Four thirty. Baby fell and bumped his head again In the same place. Was naturally irritated and fretful.
 "Six o'clock. Dressed baby for the fifth time to-day, so that when his bliss l full, ignorant father came home he might 1 think aNday with baby heaven-sent privilege and woman's time legitimate matter for perennial jest. Sworn to signed and submitted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
DRAPlNG THE HAT VEIL.
New Arrangement That Is to Be in Vogue on the Headgear
 for Spring.

They have new way of trimming the hat of spring which is ordinarily trimmed with veil. The veil is used, but the hat is not draped with it in the usual fashion. On the contrary. the veil. which is big one, is wound around the crown and run through the buckles, and Is pinned at the back with & flat buckle. The ends now hang down. Veils of all kinds and all colors are used for this purpose, and hats of every de- scription are so trimmed, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
 A hat trimmed with a veil can be very easily made, for it needs nothing more than the, veil, a, little skill in drapery and handsome pin for the back. A brush can stand sharply at one side, if desired. ~ , {
 In using veil drapery the mistake must not be made of employing some old yelling that Is left in the house, unless one understands the art of redressing it and restricting, for it must be very smart affair, OF 1t will look dowdy from its point of vantage on top of the head. Jets, silver, gun metal and turquoise buckles are all used for the back. z "Drape your veil as though you were laying piece of cotton around the brim," cautioned a milliner to one of her trimmers. Don't pull the veil tight and don't stitch it fiat, for as soon as you do this it will have stiff look Rather ar range 1t easily and gracefully and rely upon the buckle to hold it in place.
 "Never on any consideration sew a veil fiat" said she. "but pin it. You can pin it effectively, but you can never, in all the world, sew it effectively. A pin here and a pin there is all light, blowy veil should aver hava"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
WORLDS RICHEST FAMILY.
Wealth of Rothschilds Foots up to a Total of Billion and
 Half.

A writer in the Tattler, London publication which is nearly always bright, and often very well informed, argues that however great the riches of the American millionaires may be, there is no family in the United States which approaches the wealth of the Rothschilds. He makes good case.
 It appears that careful estimates of the possessions of the French branch of the family place it's riches at or above $300,000,000. The British Roths- childs are rated still higher in the financial world. The German mem bers of the family which won it's first success in that country are also very rich, and there are other Rothschilds still to be reckoned with. Altogether, it is claimed that the wealth of the entire family is not less than $1,500,- 100000
 If that sum is anywhere near the marks, then it follows that there is no American family anything like so rich as the Rothschilds. They can easily outweigh any other house in the extent and value of their property. And most of it Is very solid and safe. From the first, the RothschiIds have been careful and shrewd in handling their immense wealth. No one can set a limit on it's probable accumulations, a generation hence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

The advocates of municipal owner
 ship can extract q grain of comfort
 from circular just sent out by
 United States Consul Hanna. The in.
 terestlng part of it refers to Hull, England, and it is as follows The tramway system here is superior in many respects to that existing in al- most any American city. It is owned
 and operated by the city. The cars are double-deckers and the fare is Id
 two cents) on all lines and for all distances. The financial results of this low-fare system are equally inter- esting. During the last" twelve
 months reported on there were 10 miles Of double track, or 20 miles of single track in operation. The gross income is about $445, ,O00; the cost of operation was about $223, 1000. This left gross profit of $212,O00 and, de- ducting interest on the investment and the sinking sum, a net profit of $122, 900, or an average of over $12,- went into the city treasury. The wages paid look low to an American. Motormen receive from -S6.75 to $S.5O week and conductors from $5 to $650 week. But it must be remem- fbered that the house rents and some kinds of provisions are lower in Eng land than in most American cities. This difference might make it neces- sary to add $2 week to the wages of Hull motormen ana conductors when comparing them with the wages of the same class of American work Ingmen. But as the total wages paid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
HOME INSTINCT IN HORSES
Fhe Passing of Years Does Not E1ace Their Love for Native
 p1acaS

| have read with some interest In some of the recent issues of Forest and Stream of the "back-tracking instinct in horses, and am reminded of trait possessed by large bay mare owned by my fa- ther when was a small boy living on the old farm in the Ozark mountains i'll Washington county, Arkansas, says writer in Forest and Stream.
 My father was a confederate soldier, belonging in a cavalry company, and when he with his command surrendered he was allowed to keep his mount. He had purchased the mare from party from Missouri, who had taken her from some point in Missouri to the Red river country in south Arkansas at the be- ginning of the civil war.
 She was about five years old when the war ended and we kept her ten years, and to my certain knowledge never at any time did she gain her freedom but that she started north in the direction of Missouri, and travelled until overtaken and brought back. We tried all kinds of expedients to induce her to remain, but nothing but confinement kept her in Arkansas. Tn those days the grass was fine in the mountains, and all kinds of stock grew and fattened on it, with no cost but little salt occasionally. But even after three or four of her colts were grown up and in the,herd, and with a colt in the pasture, she would occa- sonally gain her liberty and start north on fast trot, and had to be caught and brought back. And finally, when she had become old and of small value, one spring day my father ordered me to take her out and turn her on, the range and let her go. This did, and within ten minutes she began to feed out north, and took one look at her, went home, and never saw her again
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
LATEST IRIDIUM REPORT.
Capable of Charging Water with Re- dio-Activity-opens Up Inter-
 esting Possibilities.

o The latest marvel reported by the patient and ingenious students who are exploring the mysteries of radium comes from Ann Arbor, where profess sor of the University of Michigan has found that by surrounding little ra- dium with pure water the fluid is soon charged with radio-activity to such aa extent that it stops the pain of cancers almost instantly, and it seems to prom ise the healing of several cases which are being treated with water so ener- gized.. Obviously, it is too early to make very positive claims for radium as a curative agency bus the indications are very suspicious.
 The certainty is that radium is so different from other substances and other forces that accepted views of the physical world must be revised, and unknown and unmeasured possibil- ities are larger and more impressive than they seemed not many months since, in the eye of science. What has been learned of radium is simply enough to prove that very little is yet understood of the earth beneath our feet.
 We are still only experimenters, touching the dim edges of momentous truths. Every point of vantage gained widens the fields yet to be won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
TREASURE 0F INCAS.
WEALTH OF THE
 ANCIENT PERUVIAN RAGE.
Report Says Large Sum of This Old Treasure Has Just Been Dis- covered at Challacata,
 Bolivia.

News has been received of the dis covery at Challacata, Bolivia. of the traditional treasure Of the Incas. Re- port says the treasure is valued at $1S,000,o ,o0O, which goodly sum reminds one of the marvellous wealth of the classic Inca race. s..
 This Is the treasure the Incas poured into the hands of the greedy and false Spanish invaders: "Goblets of gold. vases of gold, slabs and basins and plates of gold, panels of gold wrenched from the walls of the temple, heavy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

The less said about those Chicago bandits who killed anywhere from one to twenty-three men each, the better. Get them out of the way as soon as possible and let their murder ous deeds be forgotten. Sad to say there are others who would like to follow in the footsteps Of these Chi cago desperadoes, and the exploiting of the Chicago affair seems to give fresh courage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

The socialists of Hartford are in the field early, having nominated q full ticket for the coming city election. If there Is any virtue in the old ad- age about the early bird and the worm, the Hartford socialists should come in winners. Two years ago the Hartford socialists were for Mayor |. A. Sullivan, and he was elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
A Japanese Holiday.

Most of the people one meets on ths Japanese New Year day are, carrying a squashed salmon, with piece of paper tied round its waist by a paper string which holds little gold paper kite That kite means that the thing is 8 pres- ent and has not to be paid for. Those who are not carrying crushed salmon or taking up the street in giving correct New Years salutations are playing bat teldore and shuttlecocks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1904.

A band tournament will be held at the worlds fair beginning September 12 and ending September IT. The con- test Is open to all military bands ex- cept the government bands Of the United States, Mexico nnd Canada which are regularly employed by, the exposition. A total of $30,0Oo is offered in prizes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab. let's All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. ". Groves sig nature is on each box. 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
Our Prices
 Are Right.

If you are doubtful on this mat
 ter. try us, and prove to yourself
 that they are the lowest.
 Another thing that you may be
 sure of: That the quality of the Furniture we offer cannot be bet tered.
 Our desire Is to make such low prices to everybody that We could not make lower to anybody. You pay no more nor any less than other people who buy here. For over fifty years we have been making n study of the best way to supply the people of Waterbury with reliable Furniture. J. IT. Burrail & Co. GO BANK ST. Funeral directors for J. M. Bur rall & Co--George T. Perry, 26 Etate street, phone 2275; 0. E. Sey- mour. 1s4 Maple street, phone I55-12. -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15
FULTON MARKET.
New England Watches

No doubting Thomas need consider a way to back out from a purchase. If a shadow comes over him that he is not to secure full measure tor his outlay fin purchasing a watch of our make, no dealer but that has our assurance that his guarantee is fully protected and backed tip to the limit.
 For sale by all Jewellers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-15

0 A. @ r o R N A. Baars tba 9 The Kind You Have Always Bought S's's'''' ss INHzzezz1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
ORANGE.
Sudden Death OF Mr.. Charles F.
Hume Personal Notes.
UnlonyiIIe. Va, ,.April 26th, I9Ol.

Unionville, Va, ,-April Goth, 1904.
Mrs, G. + Waugh, Of Mt. Level, and
Mrs Charles Clark, Of Everona, have
both been M with measles
News just received OF the death, after
au illness Of about 30 hours OF paralys ie,
Of Justice Charles f. Hume, near Rae
coon Ford. which occurred last night al
8 o'clock He was well and favorably
known, and was about 20 years OF age.
May be sleep well
The Sunday school at the Christian
church here last Sunday had 131 In at
tendance The outlook ia bright.
MIR. $. A. Martin, Of Philadelphia, Wis
tied relatives here last week. en- route 20
bis farm at Brooke Station, in Stafford
county MIR. H. n Martin, who had
been visiting at his home In Philadelphia
returned with him, after n delightful
visit
Miss Cassie Martin, Of this place IL viz
iting ia Philadelphia. She accompanied
her uncle, Mr. l. A. Martin, on his return
to that city. She will spend severa
weeks
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Martin, who hs'
been quite sick with la grippe, is improy
ing.
Mrs. VIM. j. Crittenden is spending
several days visiting in Fredericksburg
this week.
MIR. and Mrs Il. h. Harris. Mrs. Jan,
Row, DR. and Mrs. W. J. Crittenden, al
tended the Halsey Klby marriage from
this place
Mr. Fred Clark. OF Strasburg, has bter
visiting his parents and relatives here
lie was accompanied by his little sou
Elmer. NM.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-28
VIRGINIA SUFFRAGE CASE.
Supreme Court Dismisses Appea
Brought by Negroes.

The Virginia cases, involving the valid.
ity Of the suffrage provision oil lhe new
Virginia State constitution, were yesler-
day dismissed by the United States Su
preme Court on the ground that no relh !
was possible. the acts from which reli,i
was sought having already been commit
ted.
There were two cases, one being pro
ceeding by Jones and Others TO secure n
writ of prohibition against the Virginia
State board OF canvassers To prevent IT.
passing upon the returns OF the election
held November "A. 1902, and the othtr
proceeding in equity by Selden and
Others. Justice Brewer delivered the
opinion OF the court. He did not enter
into the merits OF the case, but confined
himself 20 the impractcability OF the
granting of relief lie said:
"The prayer Of the petitioners speciii
cally is To restrain the CANVASS OF the re
turns of the election Of November ~
1902 Even the general clause at the
close OF the prayer is for such other and
further orders in the premises As sh All
and may make the prayer OF your peii
TONERS effectual.
But. as shown by affidavit, and a.,
indeed, we might perhaps take Judicial
notice by the presence in the House OF
Representatives of the individuals elected
at that election from the various Con
gressional districts OF Virginia, the thing
sought TO be prohibited has been done,
and cannot be undone by any order OF
the court. The canvass has been made,
certificates Of election have been issued;
the House of Representatives, which II
the sole Judge Of the qualifications OF It's
members, has admitted the parties hold
ing the certificates TO seats in that body,
and any adjudication which this court
might make would be only an Intellectual
decision Of the question whether or not
these petitioners were wronged by what
has been fully accomplished Under thtsr
circumstances, there is nothing but b
moot case remaining. and the motion T."
dismiss must be sustained"
The equity case was dismissed on The
same ground as the prohibition case.