davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
ese@sssGea @sssseesseaa
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
09 @GS @@@@@ga &GGSGS@GeGaS

suppose that dates have anything to do with ones characteristics or success in business, you better not try busi- ness.
 k. $. Y. P.-When was the first constitution for North Carolina adopt cd? (2) What is the horoscope of per sons born July Is and January 13? A In 17S9 (2) The first should he lovers of home and family, quiet if man. talkative if woman. The latter. independent. talkative. versa tile. competent to bear large respon- abilities.
 J .L.-When did Hero invent his steam engine. and what sort of ma- chine was it?
 \. About 2J0 R. C. It was hol- low ball in revolving axis. 10 which steam was admitted and allowed 10 escape through two short pipes turned at right angles to the axis and q the points furthest from 1t. The pres. sure of the steam against the air made the hall revOlve. after the fashion of the lawn sprinkler of to-day built on the same plan.
 J. G.-What is the address of a company that permits parties 10 begin and edit new departments in their papers and magazinesT (2) Give the names of parties who buy all kinds of poetry and other matter? CD What are the monthly story papers and magazines in the southern states:
 \. There are no such companies. l2l The high class magazines Duy poetry that is worth buying. hut not ''aII kinds" of it. t3l Consult a news paper directory. or Inquire at a news stand.
 NJ. \. B.-Is it possible to tesden the sound or vibration in an iron structure. like a bridgP2
 \. According to a New York iron paper the new steel bridge of inc 1 Chicago < Alton railroad over the Sangam0n river near Springfield. HI. mas been made almost nOiseless. the vibrations of the iron work when I train crosses this bridge Icing less than when t is running along the orI- mary roadI.ed- The cause is eight inches of tlaIIast between the sieep- CTS and the steel structure. K Y Z-SbOuld first cousins marry If not. why Do the laws of any state prohfbit tffsEE \ First cousins should not mzTTy. . IscauSe o[ the danger to oasTEinz- : Children TsoTn Of parents of fIle sanss strain of blood are ofte1 lzrkinz in ElenfzI qusHties- MaTTisEe bstween cousins Is prohibited in Alaska AFf-- z0az. Arkansas. IIIi1ofs. IHdisEz- In dian TeTftoET, Ksnszs Missouri
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
For Sale A Business Block, Central,

At bargain. Nearly II per cent investment; first-class condition with all modern Improvements: always rented: part of tenants under long leases. Address box DO. Democrat office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09

Mrs B.-Your coins are foreign and have no value here.
 Asa B-Write the secretary of agriculture about the culture of al- falfa.
 NJ. NJ. B.-Who are the sons of the poet LOngfellow:
 A. I recall but one. Ernest.
 -p-
 F.. R.-Soot stains can he removed by covering the spots with fine salt for a day. Then shake it off and sponge with chlorOform.
 Route SiX-Any successful farmer in the vicinity you name can give you much better information on the subjects you ask about than this column.
 NJ. q. G.-The safe way is to show your deed to a lawyer and get his opinion. IL is not simple to answer a question like yours without any knowledge of the contents of the deed.
 NJ. H-To whom can l apply for a position as teacher in Oklahoma:
 \. Tn the absence of better infOr- matien address an inquiry to the Su- pprinteudent of Education. Guthrie, Okla.
 Student.-Is there any such thing as learning shorthand in five days: \. There Is not. With constant study it might be mastered in a year, but there would be something to learn after that. F. F.. P-what is the birthstone and horoscope of ore born February II.
 \. Amethyst. Agreeable and com panionable. rarely quick tempered quiet. dignifie,l and successful
 -n-
 !. ] A.-What was the name Oi the first Indian chief who made treaty with the United States government, \ The first Indian treaty t' which reference is found was that with the ChOctaws in 1TSst FroI that time to 1S1T Indian treaties wer' numerous. and from 1S3z to 1SH there were many more
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09

Nevada, New Hampshire, North Da- kota, Ohio, Oklahoma. Oregon, Penn- sylvania, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
 J. c H.-Please print recipe for q good liquid glue?
 A. Soak in cold water all the glue YOU care to make at one time, using only glass, earthern or porcelain dishes. Then by gentle heat llssolVe the glue in the same water and pour in a little nitric acid, sufficient to give the glue a sour taste, like vlne- gar, or half an ounce to an ounce 10 each pound of glue. Another: rake two parts of common glue and one part whiskey. Put in a bottle and cork. letting stand three or four days. when it is ready for use.
 -1-
 John Adams.-Do the waters ot Alaska really freeze from the bottom as some contend?
 A Rarely. Ice will form first on that part of body of water which is coldest: if the bed of river Is colder than the water on the surface it will freeze at the bottom, but as it is lighter than the water it will float. The formation of ice usually begins at the surface for the reason that when water has cooled to within "A degrees of freezing it ceases to contract. as before. with increase or cold. and begins to expand until 1t freezes.
 NJ. l.. K-Please print something about Flora Macdonald. about whom I find little in history or enclopedias! Didn't she figure in some novel!
 A. am not sure about the last She was a Scottish Jacobin heroine, born in 1T22. and died at Kingston March ]. 1T90. She was the daughter of Ranard Macdonald, a farmer in South List. an island of the Hebrides. She assisted Prince Charles Edward. who was a fugitive after the battle of CuIloden. to escape. disguised as her female attendant. from the island of Benbecula, to Skye in 1T4G. In IT.aD she married Allan Macdonald with whom she emigrated to North Carolina in 17T4. and who became a brigadier general in the British army fin the American revolution. She re turned to Scotland in 1TT9. where she was afterwards rejoined by her hus- band.
 A \. I.-Please reprint your ten- minute cure for corns and buniOnsg I cannot find it. but am advised to try it:
 A. To cure a corn in ten minutes take a small piece of potash and lpt it stand in the open air until it slacks. then thicken to a paste with puIverize1 gum arabic Pare off the seeds of the wart and dead skin of inc corn and apply the paste and t I. remain on for ten minutes. Then wash of and soak the place with sharp vinegar or sweet oil which will ueutraIize fIEe- aTkaH- Then let it sIn1e- nature Will do the rest A hyrnian eanont I-e cured so quickly Treatment should commenee with a warm bran p8ulfice. continued for an hour or two. and then apply piece af lint wet in extract of lead and wound rnani the toe and moistened from time t8 tine with the extract This will remove the inflammation Allow no pressure a1 the bunio1 and rppeat the treatment o1ee CT twice if 1eceSSaTy-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
AND UPWARDS 0E EASY WEEKLY
 PAYMENTS.

Things are not caused by fate, but by constant effort and diligent indus try. Our great desire has been to make Browns Quickirc Charcoal the best kindler to make it standard of excellence. The constant increase of sales has shown 1t is appreciated.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
ICY LONDON COMMENT.
Newspapers Apparently Not Pleased
With Mr. Croker's Vict0ry.

London, June 6.-Only few morning papers
comment editorially on Mr.. Croker's victory at
EPSON Downs and these, with two ex-
ceptions, are unfriendly to Mr.. Croker. 1t is
significant. also. perhaps, that the space allotted
in the news columns 20 the race is not so large
usual, and plainly put. 1t would seem that
the achievement OF the life ambition of the for
mer leader of Tammany Hall is not as popular
as might be expected with people distinguished
for loving sport for sports sake"
Some writer's describe the race "the Irish
American Derby" and others as "Croker's re-
venge" for the snub of the Jockey Club in re-
fusing Mr. Croker permission to train at New
market The Express says with solemnity:
For political reasons Orbys owner could not
expect to receive the sort of ovation which would
have been accorded Lord Rosebery or the Duke
of Westminster"
In contrast with the icy comment of the edi-
torial writer's is the enthusiasm of the expert
sporting writer's who generously praise the
Judgment of the owner and the skill of the
trainer and unanimously describe Orby's victory
as grand performance" They hint that the
coldness with which Mr.. Crokers victory was
received is a result entirely of financial con-
siderations."
Almost all the papers publish special dis
patches from New York relating the happiness
of Americans at Orby's triumph
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
HO! FOR YOUNG COBBLERS
Shoe Dealers Want En- BadLy to
Treat Wrecked FOOtgear.

Shoe dealers want young cobhIers. Wrecked
shoes by the thousand in the stores of Man
haitian. and repairers are scare, especially the
deft young men. When customers have to wait
from ten to fifteen days for the shoes so urgent
ly needed. the dealer is compelled to be a mas
ter pacifer.
Young men shirking the good. staid old
trade, dealers say. Those who are sticking to
the last have passed the Osler period of activ-
ity. The vigor and hustle of youth have been
replaced by the deliberaton that recks not OF
time.
To add 70 the shoe mems trouble. the crotch
ETY. weather has made persons hesitate about
buying new footgear. They have gathered up
their old shoes and have taken them to the
dealer TO be repaired The result is an unprece-
dented rush in repair work and a most discour-
aging falling of in sales OF new shoes.
within the last two months" said a dealer
yesterday, I'VE have been repairing an aver
age of five hundred pairs of shoes a week. In
most cases the customers want the shoes back
in one day. Our cobblers range in age from
forty TO sixty-fve. They cannot do the work
rapidly enough which causes congestion. This
would not be possible II had younger
men to do the work. Every day you
thousands of old shoes piled up in the corners
Of the shoe stores in Sixth avenue and in the
downtown sections, ready to be taken to the
factory"
Speaking of the scarcity OF young cobbers, an
other dealer said yesterday: 1T is impossible
10 get a young to cobble shoes for less
than SIS a week. I can't understand why the
young man who formerly was glad to get 50
week VIII not work now for three times as
much"
An oldtime shoe dealer who has been in the
business nearly fifty years said: II never saw
ANYTHING like II in ell my experience in the shoe
business Just at the time when the young
cobbler is most needed he can't be found. 1
have TO pay as high as So day even to keep
the old men at work"
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
OYER EIGHTY LIVES LOST
T~rhish TesseI, Carrying Contrabqnd
ammunition, BLozcn IN.

1ahls' June "a Turkish sailing vessel laden
Nilh contrapand ammunition and bound for
iipoll' mas peen blown up in the vicinity of
VI N@t%iss' her entire crew and eighty fish
ermen who were alongside at the time were lost
The vessel had on board a number of rifles and
hve hundred barrels of powder The local au
thoritles learned that she was about to take
advantage OF the absence of the guard ships to
Try 10 disembark her cargo on the beach. They
ordered number of armed boats belonging to
sponge nshers to prevent the landing Twenty
4our OF these boats went out and surrounded the
vessel and the men from them were just about
10 swarm OH board when an explosion occurred.
1t Is believed the captain blew up his vessel TO
avoid capture Most of the sponge boats
down with the vessel. The explosion was heard
for distance OF sixty miles. Zarziss is in Tunis
near the frontier OF Trpoli.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
KING TO TISIT IRELAND.
British SOrereigns to Make The Trip
Early IN July.

London, June 5.--Coming the heels of the
widely published stories OF disaffection in GER
tain districts Of Ireland, alleged to be more Sc
rious than in any period OF the last twenty
years and provoking debates in both houses Of
Parliament, the sudden official announcement is
made tonight that King Edward and Queen
Alexandra VIII visit Ireland early in July. The
news has caused great surprise
Their majesties will cross in the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert and remain several days
Their sojourn viii be marked by full state cere-
mony
The King having intimated that he would
like TO visit a race meeting. the stewards of the
Irish Turf Club have been requested to ar
range special fixture for July II at Leopards-
town. the beautiful course overlooking the sea
near Dublin. II IS understood that his majesty
Will present two cups that occasion.
1t is significant that the Kings visits TO Ire
land are invariably made in times Of alleged
disaffection. He has been always received with
the greatest enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
HARTMAN CONFERENCE.
Decision as to Prosecution Way Be
Reached TO-mOrrO5C.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. June 5.-The President and his
legal advisers will hold a conference on Friday
which WILL in all probability. determine whether
not the Department of Justice will proceed
against Edward H. Hartman result of the
Investigations Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Just who will be present at the cor
ference IS not announced with authority, but IN
all probability Secretaries Root and Taft. Attor-
ney General Bonaparte and the members Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, with their at
torney, Frank B. Kellogg. will be summoned TO
take part in the discussion.
II the President decides. after thorough con-
sideration Of the information now in the hands
of the Department of Justice and the Interstate
Commerce Commission. that Mr.. Hartman has
violated the federal laws he will instruct Attor
ney General Bonaparte 10 bring suit against him
in whatever Jurisdiction the alleged violations
have been made II is understood that Mr.. Har-
riman's refusal to answer questions asked by
the Interstate Commerce Commission in refer
ence TO the Alton deal" is not now regarded as
Of chief Importance by the administration Fri
days conference will probably determine just
what should or should not be attempted by the
government. The President is anxious that some
decision be reached before he leaves the city for
the summer. He goes to Oyster Bay next
Wednesday and will be absent from Washington
about four months
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
TWO-CENT Law ATTACKED
Reading Brings Suit - Nebraska
Roads GiUe Notice of Contest.

philadelphia. June 5.-Following the lead Of
tbe Pennsylvania Railroad. the Philadelphia &
Reading company to-day filed bill in equity in
the Common Pleas Court here attacking the
constitutionality of the two-cent fare law
passed by the Legislature Other railroads in
the state are expected to take similar action.
A delegation of citizens from several suburban
towns called on President Baer of the Reading
this afternoon with reference to the Increased
rates to suburban points. They asked that the
company reduce the rate. but Mr.. Baer refused
TO do So saying that the fares now charged are
as low as the company can make them
Lincoln Neb June 5.-That the railroads Of
Nebraska believe they cannot endnre the loss in
revenue caused by the 2-cent passenger rate
law. and that they will probably time
in the near future attack the law in the courts
WAS clearly Indicated to-day by the action Of
the Union Pacific and the Chicago Rock Island
&, Pacific railroads at q session of the Nebraska
Railroad Commission. John \. Baldwin general
solicitor of the Union Pacific presented to the
commission a written notice and protest 10 the
effect that the Union Pacific at the proper time
and In the proper form and forum would con-
test the 2-cent law on the ground that It IS con-
hscatory The Rock Island filed similar notice
and protest It is said that the Burlington and
other railroads will join in the attack on the
law Railroad men are almost unanimous In
the belief that in none of the Western states If,
indeed In any state is the 2-cent rate COM
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
CROKER WINS DERBY.
An UNPOPULAR VICTORY.
Fec Cheers at EPSON for american
O7cner, Jockey and Horse.
Especial by French cable to The TribuneI

tCopyright. 1907; by The Tribune Association
London. June 5.-Richard Croker has enjoyed
one of the most fantastic revolutions OF the
whirligig of time Driven out of English racing
through the rulings of the Jockey Club. and re-
firing in disgust to Dublin. he has returned IN
triumph 10 win the Blue Ribbon of the turf.
This is glory enough for Tammany statesman
out of business, whether he attends the Kings
dinner for the melancholy Jockey Club at Buck
ingham Palace or stays away in isolated gran
deur.
The running of Orby in the great EPSON race
was one of the most startling surprises in the
history of the English turf. Mr. Croker's horse
hardly mentioned in the betting until the
close of last week. when the success OF his stable
on Irish courses attracted attention The bet
ting was 100 to against Orby when the horses
were called to the post, yet there was sinking
Of heart among the bookmen when his fine action
was observed. Sieve Gallon, selected as the
winner for many months, carried as much money
as any horse ever entered for the Derby YET
Orby after shaking off Lord Rosebery's highly
trained Bezonian and Major Eustace LoderS
untrustworthy GaIvani. passed Sieve Gallon
easily. and after final squirt with the appar-
emily invinctble Wool Winder won the Derby, to
the astonishment Of the spectators.
1t was not a popular victory. The crowds
were cold and cheered only langudly, from stress
of excitement. They were silent and resentful
when Mr. Croker, with beaming smile. led IN
his horse The victory we'll earned both by
a horse of wonderful staying qualities and by
Retrr. whose riding was faultless. AS Mr.. Croker
had implicit faith in the horse and backed him
heavily his winnings will be enormous
n r
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
TUyELVE TO DIE FOR PLOT.
EleUen Guatemalans and One Span
lard Sentenced.

Mexico City, June 5.-Tvelve of the nine
teen men condemned to death by court martial
for the attempt TO kill President Cabrera OF
Guatemala Will be executed. according TO a dis
patch received here tonight. Eleven OF these
men are Guatemalans.
one Of the Mexicans accused. Jose Mendosa
was exonerated. The other Mexican implicated
Nazari Mendosa. was sentenced TO fifteen years
Imprisonment. Two of the Italians charged
with completely in the attempt were each SEN
fenced to fifteen years imprisonment OF the
other foreigners on trial. One Spaniard will
be executed
The dispatch refers 10 the condemned men as
innocent victims At the State Department no
comment was made on the action OF the court Of
revision
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
KILL 5-CENT FARE BILL.
Senators Refuse to Take Measure
from Railroads Committee.
IRy relesrarh 70 The Tribune. ]

Albany. June 5--ThoUgh many members declared
that they favored the principle. the Senate killed
to-day the Wagner hve-cent fare bill designed n
remedy the Coney Island situation. by refusing 10
take 1t from the Railroads Committee Senator
Grady's motion discharge the committee was
lost by a vote OF IA 81 In the debate the Brook
Iyn Rapid Transit Company in for wholesale
denunCiation because of its alleged 'extorton and
miserable service. Senator Wilcox and one or two
others maintained that the company could not af-
ford fve-cent fare but most of the adverse votes
were based on the theory that this should
be handled by the Public Service Commission
When reports of committees presented Sen
ator Grady moved to discharge the Railroads Com
mittee from further consideration of the Wagner
bill He told Of the hardshlps imposed on the poor
by the IO-cent fare and Of the efforts made to get
lesser rate overthrOwn by the courts Senator
Wilcox said his committee had given careful con-
sideration o the measure and had decided that IL
would apply TO many other cases than that OF
Coney Island. inhictIng great hardship on ths
transit lines
This was much for Senator Gilchrist. who
shouted that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
carried passengers much further than Coney Island
for five cents. He secuted the financial jugglery
which enabled the company TO show that one fare
world bankrupt it. Senator Fuller also said that
AFTER ALL. uSHER's THE SCOTCH
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
ATTEMPT TO KILL A GRAND DUKE.

St. Petersburg June 5.-There have been so
many alleged attempts lately the lives of
members OF the imperial house of Russia that
scarcely a day passes without adding TO the
number. The latest. according to the "Novoe
Vremya" was a plot to Kill Grand Duke Michael
AIexandrovitch. younger brother of Emperor
Nicholas. Piles of stones. blocking the Cat
selma highway. leading TO Tsarskoe- Selo. were
discovered just before the passage this after
noon Of an automobile bearing the grand duke
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
JUDGMENT AGAINST Or. TuPPER
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Philadelphia, June 5.--Judgment for S. 464 45 was
entered against the Rev Dr. Kerr Boyce Tupper
formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church, Of
this city. who recently resigned his charge In New
York account of financial entanglements in
Common Pleas Court to-day. The Judgment was
entered on behalf OF the German National Bank OF
Allegheny. which filed certified copy of the judg-
ment entered in the United States Circuit Court
against the clergyman, for $3.50 49, dated
May q and payable in one day.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
MISS JULIA MAeRupER DYING.

Richmond. Va. June 5.-Miss Julia Magruder
the novelist. had slight rally to-day. but later
her condition pronounced hopeless and she
may die at any moment Miss Magruder has
disease OF the heart.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
LION ATTACKS KEEPER.
S1oallo1cs Finger and Lacerates Arm
in Central Park Menagerie.

Dewey. a lion who born in captivity.
leaped across his cage in the Central Park
menagerie last night James Coyle. thirty
two years old. one Of the keepers, put his hand
the bars. and grabbing hold of the keepers
right arm lacerated it and bit of of mis-
fingers. Coyle managed 10 free himself from
the animals grasp and fell to the floor uncon-
scious. He was afterwards removed TO the
Presbyterian Hospital, where his wounds we're
dressed
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
PITTsBURG COMMUTERS TO FIGHT.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

[By TelegTnph 70 TIC IIIUIHttI
Pittsbure June 5-The action Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad in abolishing commuters
tickets after October 90 will be bitterly fought
by the sixty thousand commuters of the Pitts
burg district backed by the Chamber of Com
merce The commuters declare that they Will
boycott the railroad.
Information from small towns east or Pitts
burg for Thirty miles is that indignation meet
ings will be held and resolutions adopted to be
sent TO the railroad company.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
DAUGHTER OF THE CzAR I'LL.

st. Petersburg June 5-Grand Duchess Anas-
tasia. six years old, daughter of Emperor Nicho-
las. is i'll. and it is feared she has diphtheria
The Empress is personally caring for the child
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
pewEvs cLARET OR sAurgRNg PUNCH

Ready serve. Sure 70 please your guests.
II. T. Dewey Sons Co.. lSS Fulton St, New York.
-AdVt.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06

Boston, June 5.-Governor Guild sent special
message to the Legislature to-day in which II
was officially announced that the New York.
New Haven e. Hartford Railroad is acquiring
control of the Boston & Maine road and urE-
ing upon the Legislature the Importance OF
enacting new laws before adjournment for the
protection of the state against watering OF
stock or excessive tariffs in connection with the
proposed merger
The message contains two letters-an official
request from Governor Guild of President c. s.
Mellen of the New Haven road for information
relative to the rumored proposed merger and
the reply of President Melen. President Mellen
says in his letter:
Interests identified with my company have
acquired large stock interest in the Boston
& Maine Railroad, and have entered into agveo-
Continued second
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06

PREVENT 4 BANK FAILURE
See Financial Page-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06

Coatlnued on thIrd p,g.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-06

Continued on fifth page.