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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
GIVES vIooR TO THE SOIL.
Fallen Leaves Aid in Furnishing At
mosphere Nitrogen Which Fer
tilizes the Earth.

Recent Investigations indicate that
the chief source of the enrichment of
the soil, noted particularly in wooded
lands. is not altogether due to con-
servation of the moisture and the adj
dition to the soil of needed elements
by the decomposition of the fallen
leaves. OF probably greater impor-
lance is the fixatfon of atmospheric
nitrogen by dead forest leaves when
these rest on moist substratum Of
soil. In effect this phenomenon is
similar to that which is produced by
the tubercle growths on the roots Of
legumes and allied plant families.
A similar observation has been made
in regard to the mountain pine. which,
If verified, will account for the hardi-
ness Of this tree and the ease with
which 1t maintains itself in soils that
contain comparatively few nutrients.
It has been found by the Danish
Heather Improvement society, which
is interested in planting trees OF bar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
QUEER THINGS IN NATURE.
Anomalies of the Plant World That
Have Never Been Satisfac-
torily Explained.

How does the bulb of the common
lawn lily get deeper and deeper into
the ground each year? asks writer in
Country Life in America Why does
the ginger root hide it's blossoms when
nearly all other plants fiaunt theirs?
Why do the roots Of trees owsthrough
the ground like ''runnels of molten
metal" often separating and uniting
again, while the branches are thrust out
in right lines or curves? Why IL our
common yellow birch more often than
any other tree planted upon rock?
Why do oaks or chestnuts so often spring
up where pine or hemlock forest has
been cleared away? Why does lightning
SO commonly strike q hemlock tree or
a pine or an oak and rarely or never
beech? Why does the bolt sometimes
scatter the tree about and at others only
pillow a channel down its trunk? Why
does the humble bee complain so loudly
when working upon certain flowers?
Why does the honey bee lose the sting
when 1t stings person, while the wasp.
the hornet and the humble bee do not?
How does the chimney swallow get the
twigs its builds its nest with? From
what does the hornet make It's paper?
have never been greatly interested In
spiders, but i have always wanted to
know how certain spider managed to
stretch her cable squarely across the
road In the woods about my height from
the ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
who owns the Railwaysp

It is estimated that only about $685.
100000, which Is approximately ave per
cent, Of the annual income OF our rail-
ways, goes to foreign Investors, says a
writer in Success There are not far
from 100000 owners of railway stocks
and bonds. OF the remaining s5 per
cent, $1,6S4, Az. 408, 40 per cent. is di-
vided among the owners Of the stocks
and bonds, and so per cent. among
1,189,S15 employees. Counting the fami-
lies supported by the holders of securi-
ties and employees, over 10000. 900 peo-
pie share in the railroad earnings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
WOMAN ROSE FROM GRAVE.
Ghouls Cut Three Fingers Off Her
Hand to Steal Rings and Pain
Restored Life.

An almost incredible story comes to
the Chicago American from a small viii
lage In Hungary. Helen Ritsch, daugh-
ter OF wealthy farmer, was buried the
other day and, according to wish ex-
pressed before she died. she was exhib-
tied in her coffin wearing all her rings
and jewelry, which were afterward
buried with her.
At nine o'clock in the evening, after
the funeral had taken place, the CARE
taker In the cemetery heard a knock at
his window and looking out was horri-
fed to see the face of the girl he had
Just buried.
He rushed out and just as he reached
her she fell to the ground in faint.
He carried her into the house and in
doing SO saw that three fingers on her
right hand were missing.
The village physician was immedi-
ately notified and when the girl was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
method Of Killing Hawks.

A novel means of destroying
chicken hawks is being employed IN
Wardton. In the feed prepared
for 40 or 80 chickens Is mixed
one-half teaspoonful of tincture OF nux
vomica. This poison does not affect
the chickens, so it is az tod. but nj
turn does kill the hawk which makes
meal of one. Such food carried by
the parent bird to young hawks while
in the nest AIS kills them Hawks
have been causing great havoc among
the young chickens In that neighbor-
hood, but are now being materially
thinned out by this method. -Rosel
burg (Ore.) Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13


en-brown of the dogs coat. He's just
in the stylish color.
II know, and that's what put into my
head the idea Of having suit to match
him. A friend of mine has q black Pom
aeranian, and she's got a black suit on
purpose to match him. The effect is
stunning. but think mine will be more
so. 1t is funny that his coat should be
just the yellow brown that is the rage
this spring
To be sure that she was getting just
the right shade, the material and the
dog were carried to the door into the
strong sunlight. A perfect match sent
the woman with face wreathed with
satisfaction into other departments with
her precious sample tucked under her
arm
With smile Of accomplished purpose
she left the shoe, hosiery and millinery
departments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
"HEs cor ALL NY BAIT"

when he climbed back on the dock with
the rescued lad.
Your son is it, old man?" he queried.
Cor perhaps only your grandson?"
There was very fervent admiration in
the down casters tones.
''No, sub; no, subj" gurgled Uncle
Ned. dad III rascal amt no kinnery
err mine"
Then it was all the Drawer" ex-
claimed the interrogation, positively bar
ing his head out of respect for the old
mans high-born courage.
Huh" sputtered the hero, "you sho'
don't think Use durn fool 'nough to let
dat boy drown when he's got every speck
er my fish bait in his pocket?n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13

restored to consciousness she stated
that she had been awakened by feeling
a great pain and on opening her eyes
saw two men climbing up a ladder
from the grave,
The top of the coffin had been
smashed in by the grave robbers, who.
not being able to pull the rings off her
fingers, had chopped the fingers or.
and it was the pain Of this that had
called her back to life from her death
like trance
A posse was Immediately organized
and secured the country. but no trace
of the robbers has been found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
All IN Vain.

X An American girl In London had
salked horse. coaching, tennis. golf and
vaudeville to the Englishman who had
taken her in to dinner, without rous-
ing him to an expression of interest
He was very quiet and gentiemanly
and obviously bored, and with cur
characteristic American frankness she
remarked tYou Englishmen are So
hard to entertain!'' To which he res
piled, in slow SURPRISE "But we don't
want to be entertained"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
MATCHING HER LITTLE Doc.
New York Woman Goes Out Shopping
with a Pomeranian Canine
Pet as a Sample.

''F1ave you something in brown to
match this?"
The clerk. says the New York Sun.
glanced up inquiringly at the tall wom-
an, who held out nothing but a Pomer-
anian dog, which she was placing upon
the counter. He held out his hand po-
litely and questioningly.
This explained the woman. pat
ting the little feathery dog.
The man still held out his hand, a
dazed look growing on his face
II want walking suit to match my
dog" the woman said.
The sample barked and called the
clerks attention to business.
81 am sure we can do it. madam, z MUIR
INJURED the clerk, glancing over the. gold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
Tree Explosions.

"A grove OF aspens in Manitoba grows
in a region of intense frost. The
straight. tall trunks have frost cracks
in the bark near the ground. where the
sap is yet to be found in the time OF
severest cold. All who have camped in
the north during the coolest weather will
recall readily the sharp explosions
that are heard during the making of
these cracks. Country Life In America
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
WHY He RESCUED THE BOY.
Imperiled Lad Was the Repository Of
the Old Colored Fisherman's
Supply Of Bait.

7a"Fhat was a brave act!" calculated a
Boston man, as he stood on the wharf
in little southern town and saw an old
negro plunge unhesitatingly into the
deepest water to save very small boy
who had stumbled and fallen from some
piling. "A brave act and he is hero,
no matter how black the skin he wears!"
The Bostonian was foremost in the
group that gathered about Uncle Ned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
Two Great indian Inventions.

The American Indian is noted for the
invention of two very useful things
the birch bark canoe, which no produc-
ton of the white man can equal for
strength, .lightness. gracefulness and
carrying capacity, and the snowshoe.
which appears to be perfect in it's form
and, like the violin, incapable of i'm
provement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
who Invented the Ptanop

1t is not known who invented the
piano, the credit being variously given
to Christopher Gottlieb Schroeder, or
Saxony; Marius, Of France. and Bar
tolomeo Christofali. Of Italy The lat
ter had completed four instruments in
1909, and two dated 1920 and 1875 still
exist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-13
Monster Block Of Goal.

"A block of coal ten feet thick was
taken from a coal mine near Peters
burg, Ind, and shipped to the worlds
fair at st. Louis The vein from which
the block was taken ID more than IL
feet in thickness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
DIED AS HEROES.
Splendid Bravery of Russians in the
Naval Fiqht at ChemuIpo.

Nagasaki, Feb. 14.-The vessels that
comprised the Japanese fleet which at
tackled and destroyed the Russian cruisers
Variag and Korietz at Chemulpo on the
Sth inst, were the cruisers Naniwa,
Akachiho, Akashi, Suma and the Asama.
Japan did not lose man.
The situation is becoming acute as the
japanese have twice made demands on
the commanders of the three foreign yes
sells that the Russians be surrendered as
prisoners of war The captain of the
Talbot, being the senior naval officer, each
time replied that he was awaiting instruc-
tions from his government. None of the
Russians is on board the American gun
boat Vicksburg, whose commander con.
siders that the japanese are right in their
demand, as the Russians took advantage
of the clemency of the Japanese IN return
ing to the harbor, then taking refuge on
the foreign vessels and refusing to sur
render, whereas the Japanese fleet re-
Trained from sinking them in the open
sea as they could have done.
~ magnificent episode in the battle was
the second sortie of the two Russian
cruisers. With bands playing the ma
ticiial anthem, the international fleet
loudly cheering the bravery and gallant
ry of the Russians, the Variag and Korietz
faced the japanese fleet in what was GER
tain death. The positions of the wreck
appear to be such that it will be easy
to recover the guns The Russian losses
were one officer and forty men killed
and 464 wounded.
A dispatch from Chemulpo gives the
following account of the destruction ol
the Russian cruiser Variag and gun
beat KorietZ: The Japanese fleet, com
manded by Admiral Uriu on the fas
shil Adenurma, arrived at noon ana
senr a wireless telegram to the Japan
csc cruiser Chigoda, which was lying ai
anchor between the Variag and Korietz
to join the fleet outside. The Russians
| found themselves trapped. Admiral Uriu
then signalled. giving the Russians five
minutes in which to surrender. The Rus
slams ignored the demand to surrender ant
the Japanese opened fire. a brisk engage
ment lasting two hours followed Thi
| Russian vessels getting the worst OF al
encounter, in which the odds were over
whelmingly against them, steamed bach
inio the harbor. The Varag, which was
badly injured, listed heavily. Two hour,
the Russians attempted to break through
thu Japanese feet which was encountered
foU' miles from the inner harbor 4
fierce fight followed. The Russian vessels
were badly damaged. The Korietz wa:
blown up, presumably by its own crew
in order to escape capture. portion
LOT the crew was rescued by the Frencf
and Italian vessels in the harbor. Th,
Variag tried to escape, but suddenly Al
Ieyrlcsion was heard and the Variag wa:
seen to sink. Whether she was sunk by
a Japanese shell or by her own crew i
not known. The United States gun.bo1
V;oksburg and the British cruiser Talbo
witnessed the battle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
HOncrs to Hanna.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 15.-Both houses OF
Congress will adjourn tomorrow imme-
diately upon the announcement OF the
death of Senator Hanna. No business
will be transacted in either house The
Usual committees to attend the funeral
will be appointed.
The flags on the cpitol will be at half
mast tomorrow and remain so until after
the funeral The desk of Senator Hanna
in the Senate Chamber will be draped
in mourning and remain covered until al
ter he is buried.
There will be an official funeral in the
Senate Chamber at noon on Wednesday.
the body lying in state in the Senate mar
ble room in tho morning. The Senate
will adopt resolutions inviting the Presi-
dent. members of the Cabinet, the Su.
preme court, the Diplomatic Corps, the
Lieutenant General of the Army. the Ad-
n,ilal of the Navy. and the House of Rep
rtsentatiyes to attend the funeral SER
wees. Other details are yet to be ar
rarged. It is expected that the Gridiron
Club quartette will participate in the scr
vices and sing the hymns. This will be
eloie on account OF Senator Hanna's inti~
nate relations with the club. His last
public appearance was at the annual
Grdiron dinner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
More Favorable to Swayne.
(BIy the Associated Press.)

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 15-Sevcral wit
ncsses were examined today in the i'm
peachment proceedings against United
States Judge Swaine and testimony more
favorable to the defendant was given than
at the former session. Much attention
was given today to the appointment OF
B. c. Tunnison as United States Commits
sioner, the prosecution claiming that Tun-
nison had bad reputation and exercised
a bad influence over Judge SWayne. Sew
erai witnesses testified that Judge Swayne
resided in Delaware until short time
ago. coming to Pensacola only when nee
easary to hold sessions of the court. The
invo stigation Will continue week or so
longer and it may become necessary to
hold sessions in Jacksonyiiie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
AVERAGE WEIGHT OF BALES.
The Census Bureau Issues a ReDort
on this Matter.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Census Bu-
reau today issued report on the aver
age weight of cotton bale for the crop
grown in 1913, showing an average gross
weight of 5o2 ITO pounds against SOP in
1902 This figure is obtained by actual
weighing of 7.55S,271 bales, /, 521 local
cotton weighers reporting. The average
weight Of commercial bales as pressed at
ginneries was 1881 in 1909 and 479.S IN
1902; average weight of square bales SOB a
in 1909 and 5O28 in 1902; upland round
bales PATS in 1903 and 2555 in 1862. sea
island bales 37S.5 in 1908 and 1851 in 1902
Applying these averages the bureau finds
that the cotton ginned from the growth
of 1908 UP to and including January 16,
last, was equivalent to 9,525, 1896 bales Of
500 pound standard. The average gross
weight of bale from States follow:
Alabama, 1896; Arkansas. 513.3: Flor
| ida, 4471; Georgia, 1921: Indian Terri
tory, 5oS.5; Louisiana. 5O4.2; Mississippi
5067; Missouri. 524.7: North Carolina.
i761; Oklahoma, 4991: South Carolina
1875; Tennessee, 517.o; Texas. 51s.5: Vir.
ginia, 477.o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
LOOKS DARK FOB SWAYNE.
Witnesses Testify to Decisions Show
ing Gross Ignorance and Partially.
(By the Associated Press }

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 13.-The Congress
sional Committee appointed to investigate
the charges against United States Judge
Charles Swayne. of the Northern district
of Florida, met here today The greater
part of the morning session was devoted
to the introduction of records by the
prosecution, to show lncompetency and
partiality. Only three witnesses were in
troduced and their testimony tended to
show that Judge Swayne was not a resi-
dent of this Judicial district and that
many of his decisions indicates gross ig-
norance 1t was then testified that the
absence of Judge Swayne from the dis
trict caused great delay and Inconvenience,
to litigants, also that persons having
cases before him, engaged the legal ser
vices of United States Commissioner Tun
nison, for the reason of his influence will
the judge.
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on. from the last of which he never raj
lied
All the members of the family with one
or two exceptions were at the bedside
when the end came They were Mr.. aud
Mrs. Dan Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. McCor
mlck. Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons, Miss Phelps,
IT, NJ Hanna, and Mr. Dover.
During the last hours life was kept in
his body only by the use of The most
powerful stimulants.
President Roosevelt was Immediately
notified by Postmaster General Payne of
Senator Hanna's death.
Mrs. Senator Hanna was not at the
bedside when the end came. She had been
III with IA severe headache and a short
time before had been given narcotic and
she went TO bed.
BEGINNIG OF HIS ILLNESS.
Senator Hannas fatal illness, in it's
beginning dated beck nearly two months.
About the middle of December he IN
formed his friends that he did not feel
quite well but declined to take Pc
riod of rest A month later Hanna visi-
ted Columbus during the session OF the
Legislature, when he was reelected Sena-
tor and on returning to Washington was
taken i'll January 10. His trouble was
diagnosed as grip. 1t was not until Feb
ruary 80 that his illness assumed Sc
ricus form On that day he suffered
corgestive chill and two days later, on.
the NTH, hiss physicians announced that
he had case of typhoid AS the disease
progressed the Senator'S condition became
mere serious and his relatives were sent
/ fo. The Senator gradually grew weak
er, his pulse rose to 105 and was with
difficulty reduced: saline injections and
oxygen were administered. On FrjdaA
| last the Senator was seized with chill.
from which he rallied only to lose ground
again slowly until the end.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16

who was a Miss Chase. Sanborn admitted
that ceremony had been performed in
an Episcopal church in Brooklyn with
himself and Miss Chase He said he
was not prepared to say that he had been
married. He had been told that as he
and Miss Chase were both under age
the marriage was not legal.
In, the belief that this previous mar
riage was not a strictly legal one, San
born said that he had consented to have
the ceremony with Miss Ohlsen per-
formed.
Sanborn inquired Of Judge Downing if
the ceremony before him was an accom-
plshed event, and if it put him in the
attitude of having married both women.
He was told that the ceremony was con-
sidered to have taken place and that the
certificate had been signed and delivered
to Miss OhlSen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
Expecting Teddy to Shy
Postmaster Plum.
TAR HEELS MAKE CALL
Delegation Invites the President, Hay
and CorteIyou to Attend Meeting
of American Manufacturers
Association. For Pritch-
ard as Marshal.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-At noon
today a delegation from the American
Cotton Manufacturers Association called
at the White House and invited the
President to attend the annual meeting
of the association in this city on May
18th. A similar invitation was extended
to Secretary of State Hay and Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor Corteyyou. All
three said they would be pleased to con
slider the invitation.
In the delegation were the following
North Carolinians: w. c. Heath. Presi-
dent, Monroe; c. B. Bryant, Secretary
Treasurer, Charlotte; S. B. Tanner, Hen
riettta; j. c. Smith, Newton; ]. P Leak,
Rockingham; r. S. Reinhardt and j. A.
Abernathy. Lincolnton; A. P. Rhyme, J..
NJ. Rhodes, Rhodiss; F. Dilling, Kings
Mountain and ]. P. WILSON, r. M. Miller,
Jr., Geo. p. Hiss, John Van Landinghan,
A. H Washburn and D. O'Donoghue,
Charlotte.
There were ten others from other
States.
The delegation expressed to the Presi-
dent the hope that the open door policy
in the East would be maintained and
that tie Panama canal would be built.
Favorable action was today taken by
the Senate Committee on. judiciary on
the nomination Of George SK. Pritchard.
a brother of Justice Prltchard, of the
District Supreme Court. to be United
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
Into the Last Sleep With
out Sign of Pain.
HIS LOVED ONES NEAR
This Man Who for Years Has Held so
Prominent a Place in Republican
Councils, Dies After an III
ness of Only Two
Weeks.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, d. c., Feb. 15.-Marcus
a. Hanna, United States Senator from
Ohio and one of the foremost figures In
American public life, died this evening ia
his apartments at the Arlington Hotel
at $40 p. M, of typhoid fever, after an
illness of two weeks He passed away
peacefully and without pain after being
unconscious since a. M, at which time
IT,, first of series of sinking spells cams
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
THE HUGE RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP TsAREvITCH T0RPEDOED
BY THE JAPANESE.

States Marshal for the Central District
Of Indian Territory. All the Republican
members OF the committee voted Tor con-
firmation, the Democrats voting against
it on the ground that the appointment
was not in accordance with the home rule
principle they advocated in the case OF
appointments III Indian Territory.
Assistant Postmaster Wallace, OF Wll-
mngton, is still here and is expecting his
nomination FOR postmaster to go before
the Cabinet tomorrow. Chairman Rollins
having recommended him for the place,
Wallace is expecting the President to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
To Remodel Academy.

There was conference yesterday OF
the Auditorium directors with Mr.. Chas.
K. Bryant, an architect of Charlotte.
MIR. Bryant had with him plans he had
drawn for the rempdelling Of the Academy
OF Music, and these pleased the directors.
Mr.. w. B. Barrow, contractor OF this
city, was at the conference, and he has
been asked to submit estimates as to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
JAPAN PLANS TO
SEIZE ALL KOREA
Keeping the Russian Fleet, Bottled Up in Port
Arthur, She Pours Troops Into the
Hermit Kingdom.

cerned and confident. They fully realize
that the limited capacity of the Trans-Si-
berian Railway, the distance of the Rus
slams from their base of supplies and the
lack of communication by sea sets limita-
tions on the proposed accomplishments of
Russia in Manchuria and Siberia. They
feel that no danger attaches in that quar-
ter and are awaiting the completion of
Japan's naval program.
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the cost of making the changes shown in
the plans. 1t is expected that this will
be done at a meeting to be held some
time this week, Tuesday or Wednesday.
AS committee to have in chgrge the
leasing of the remodelled Academy of
Music the directors appointed Messrs. w.
j. Andrews, chairman; William b.
Grimes and W. N Jones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-16
The Wilmington Club Wins.
1pr the Associated Press.l

charIos4on. S. c., Feb. 13.-At the golf
,o,,rnan,ont playedl on the links OF the
chan,o.ton country Club this afternoon,
between the Cape Fear team q Whining
fon and the Charleston Country Club; the
loll' anu LA lis 95 to i. in favor OF Cape
score score Tebai'v Tha visitors were entertained by
rear ine ne a,uh house. and left here on
ths tbe evening az min train for Wilmington.