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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
Drfe1t Spot on Earth.

Payta, Peru, bout five degrees south of the equator, has the reputation of being the driest spot on the globe. On an average a shower of rain occurs at Payta only once in two years. But the interval between showers is often much longer. Yet in that arid climate seven species of annual plants manage to exist, and the natives earn iivelih ooG by growing a species of cotton, whose long roots find moisture in the bed of a dried up river. This cotton is readily marketed Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Give License to National Athletic (1nl for Rnxinn Ro,,t

Give License to National Athletic
 Club for Boxing Bout.
 There was so little business to be transacted by the board of public safe ty last evening that Commissioners D. Foley and kleinecke did not think it worth their while to attend, and the meeting was held in the mayors office. The mayor presided. Commissioner Knox, as committee appointed some time ago, reported in favor of placing three additional fire hydrants in the southern part of the city, one at the junction of Liberty and South Main streets, one at Liberty and Benedict streets and one half way on Benedict street.
 A license to hold boxing bout was voted the National Athletic club, all the commissioners voting for it ex- cept Commissioner Hull. It was also voted to recommend to the board of aldermen to reconstruct the interior of the Scovill street fire station and put in wash bowls, also to put a fence about the Burton street house. On this work Commissioners Knox and Hull were appointed a committee to act with the chief of the fire depart ment. A bill for medical services was received from William Reilly, q mem- Der of the Burton street house, for in- juries received to his right foot while on duty some weeks ago. but as med ical evidence did not attend the bill, it was tabled for the present.
 The board of aldermen having acted favorably upon the recommendation to put up additional fire alarm boxes on Welton and the junction Of East Main, Welton and Dublin streets. it was de cided that the work should be done as soon as possible. X box will also be put up on North Willow street between Hillside avenue and West Main street or the present one. situated north of Hillside avenue, will be moved south of that thoroughfare.
 Commissioners E. Foley and Hull were appointed d committee to act with the chief in placing a fence ln the rear of the Scovill street engine house. the cost not to exceed S241 10 William F. Quigley was present witE a map and outlines of q fence, but in sDection of it was deferred. The pay rolls of the fire and police departments were then approved and the board ad iourned to March ,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
o,a weapon. in t.e Vatican.

A dispatch to a London newspaper from Rome says that the pope has or dered that about 10000 old swords, halberds, spears and battleaxea in the Vatican armory be melted and the iron sold. X furnace for the purpose has been erected in the Vatican gardens. The weapons are useless except n curios, and cost great deal to kesD them polished.--N. '. Journal
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
Do You Know
That we are selling Ladies' Garments equal to tailor made at the price of ready made, and WE GIVE CREDIT. $|.00 a Week

Will satify us. Our stock of Suits. Jackets and Skirts is large and varied and calculated to suit the most eX- acting taste.
 The fact that we have been obliged to lease an additional store on Phoenix avenue is proof positive that we have gained the confidence of the ladies. Come and see us. Courteous attend ants will be on hand to meet you. and if you decide to Duy you will not need long purse, ncr be required to pay cash.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
The Curran Dry Goods Co. Thursday
 As usual is our Bargain Day"

Every department is now bristling with new goods for spring-Among the new lines there are many special values and as for the remaining win ter stock-prioe5 have been pared to much below the act ual cost - hence tomorrow will be a day of more than usual benefit to shoppers on account of these dual attract ions
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20

k. Dougherty will sell all flannel shirt waists ranging in price from 13c to 8 at 5Oc to close them out.
 Hove your prescriptions carefully compounded. Try Nugent's pharms cy. Best proprietary medicines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
The United States Fast Be- coming a
 Paradise

We want to make the people feel happy. and here are the latest figures to show what is being done in their interest. In round numbers, this coun- try spent $3OO,OOO, 900 for hospitals, or phanages, new churches. etc, etc, in 1900. The Catholics head the list with $31,OOO,0OO, Methodists S26,OOO,OOO Presbyterians $20,000,0OO Episcopali- ians $14,OOO,0OO, Baptists $12,O0O, ,oOO, Salvation Army $75o,O0O and so on down the line. In 1900 we had 2,340 churches and to-day we have 1S1, ,4S1 churches in the United States alone. This is a marvellous showing-a pretty good world to live in. The next best thing to do to make the world better is for the great Trusts and Combina- tions who control prices to show their honesty to the people by paying GOOD LIVING WAGES. The habit of pay ing small wages is q bad habit,
 What is the world to anyone who has not got a comfortable home, with comfortable surroundings? Good char CT. and watch the good old mother, she recognizes this fact She says to her husband: JOHN, IF WE WANT THE BtlS AND GIRLS TO STAY IN NIGHTS. WE MUST GIVE THEM AN ATTRACTIVE HONIE!'' The q greater truth This is what we have in the markets buying goods-the lat est styles and the lowest prices ill America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
ONE WEEK FROM TO-DAY.

One week from to-day the city election
win occur. To taxpayers and 70 those
who desire the enforcement OF the laws in
the spirit In which the State enacted them,
the municipal election is Of greater i'm
portance than the State. The tax which
is a burden is the municipal tax. During
the past six years the city tax has been
increasing in a higher proportion than has
the property upon which taxes are paid.
For that increase the city has little TO
show. Besides the increased rate of taxa
ton the bonded debt has been increased
$4,000. What has Indianapolis to show for
that increase? A tract of land for a park,
a bridge, a police station and an extension
of the fire department. which should have
been provided for by taxation extende
over three or four years. Does any man
of fair intelligence assume TO say that if
the city's affairs were conducted on bust
ness principles the conditions would be the
same as they now are?
The one question to be decided a week
from to-day is: Shall Mr.. Mcguire con-
tinue the policy which has characterized
Mr.. Taggart's six years? Those who are
pleased with the increase OF taxation and
of the bonded debt, without corresponding
benefit, should vote the Mcguire ticket.
Those who are not, whether Republicans
or Democrats, should vote the Republican
ticket. For intelligent men TO decide that
question it is not necessary that they so to
a Republican campaign meeting or to a
Democratic meeting, at which the chief
attraction is free beer.
The Republican ticket is every way
superior to the Democratic. Mr.. Bookwal-
ter is a much ADLER and more independent
man than is Mr.. Mcguire. He will consult
a better class of citizens than those who
surround Mr.. Mcguire. Judge Stubs, the
candidate for city judge. has filled the
office one term with credit. He is as gen.
orally known and respected as any man in
the city, as his vote in the primary cleo
tion proves. Mr.. Elliott, the Republican
candidate for city clerk, is an intelligent
and upright man, who will collect the fines
imposed upon lawbreakers, which has not
been done by the present clerk, whose
assistant is the Democratic candidate. The
Republican tickle for councilmen-at-large,
SelSClSu ny lawfully conducted primaries,
is. all in all, one of the best lists of candi-
dates ever presented to the voters of the
city for those important positions. They
are men who are engaged in reputable
vocations. and who enjoy the confidence of
those who know them best.
On strictly party grounds, no Republican
can wish the election Of a ticket which,
4 uvbafaxar ar-o +Lo.o l. z-.-~- a.. lii
or will not do, will fight the Republican
party. For the best interests of the city,
which are OF first Importance. and for the
welfare of the Republican party. The Jour
nal urges ali its readers in the city to put
forth their best efforts to elect the Repub-
lican ticket one week from to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01

might as truthfuny have said that ,herc IS
no such thins as liberty: that ~ al j.
cense and liberty Is impossible In ideceht
society"
When a bishop OF the Episcopal , hurch
becomes so excited that De cannot f~iiscuss
a great principle Of human gove.-nmcnC
even cOherently. 20 say nothing az tiscues-
ing ii intelligentlv. IL is evident ttat TIC
state OF public opinion H. in a bad why.
II Congress were 70 meet tomorrow va
should undoubtedly have something in the
way OF a law 10 suppress anarchy which
would fall little short OF becoming = men
ace 20 free government. II Is fottunats
that more than two months must; elap-e
before Congress can meet. by th't time
the country viii have recovered us 1udC-
ment and its sense of proportion. Clngress
itself viii not be inspired by an isfamed
public sentiment. actuated by "A defire for
revenge rather than by a Judicial con-
sideration of the necessities OF the cfse and
there Is the more probability OF 5atiOnal
action.
As Mr.. Homer Warren has wei sid in a
communication published I'm another column
or to-day's issue OF the Free Press: There
never was "A time in the history sof the
country when good. sober, commoe sense
was more needed than at present.. 1t is
always needed. but ii is needed mdht in a
time or great national excitement such as
we are passing through at present The
man that throws oil upon the namesfat this
time Is doing his country a sorry ~tervice,
however excellent his intentions m8y bc.
IN speaking TO protect ourselves aGainst
anarchism let Us make sure that SOthing
Is done that can give excuse for ana.chistic
propaganda. \ law 10 punish or suppress
Anarchists should be considered as jsdicial-
~ ana as dispassionately as Abram paven-
port, IN Nhlt1erS poem. discussed .hc act
10 amend the act regulating the sh:td and
aleWife fishery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01

strong and frank line in foreign Affairs.
but IL will be on that basis alone.
/ am sure he will be delighted for his
country TO be on the best of terms with our
own, but those terms will certainly include
what he may regard as essential American
rights. To play the bully would be as for
eign to him in international relations as in
private life. With such a man. a straight
forward. honest. definite foreign policy. II
we are fortunate enough to secure il in the
future. gladly yielding to America what is
essential TO her own security and dignity.
and asking of her only what is equally
necessary TO ourselves, should have an
easy and pleasant task. We have no desire
to infringe American rights or desires in
any way, and so far as other nations oc-
cupy the same position they will find no
difficulty in dealing with the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt. If they have
other aims, / do not envy them their at
temptS TO realize them. For my own part.
knowing the man and the country over
which in such tragic circumstances he is
called TO preside, 1 do mot believe that
among all the millions of Americans a bet
ter man could have been found TO succeed
the third martyred President than the one
upon whom Providence has unexpectedly
laid the heavy responsibility. whether as
regards the welfare of his own land or its
ntuence among the nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01

sIbly II may come from 'geto.' a bride.
That 'ghettore' means TO purify gold and
silver has also been suggested. But these
Two suggestions come TO me only as l
Touring through the United States just
now are twelve British artisans, who are
to investigate and report upon American
labor conditions and methods OF workman
ship The delegates have been chosen by
popular vote to represent their respective
industries, which include mechanical and
electrical engineering, mining. textile man
fractures, and shipping, building
trades, pottery, coachbuilding. cabinet max
ing and upholstery etc. The expenses of
the expedition are being betrayed by
Messrs- w. and u. c. Thomson. we'll
known newspaper proprietors, of Dundee,
scotland. The enterprise has been organized
In connection with the RED Letter" one of
the publications issued by the Messrs.
thomson: The delegates who came by the
Anchor liner Ethiopia, are to make an eX-
tended tour through the States, and are
also TO visit Canada. The Buffalo exposi-
ton is in their itinerary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
COLLAPSE OF THE COPPER TRUST.

Some time ago much was heard of the
A~malgamated Copper Company. which was
organized in April. 1899. for the purpose Of
maintaining prices by controlling the
means Of production. Copper stocks had
so long paid large dividends that when the
promoters OF the ~Amalgamated put its
S75,Oc0,OOO OF stock upon the market it was
oversubscribed by SS4O. Gee, 600 by 600 subscrib-
ers. While the properties purchased with
the proceeds Of the stock were not worth
and did not cost S75.OOO.OOO. the company
very soon doubled its capital. The COM
pany was formed with an idea Of control
ling nearly all OF the copper mines in the
country. During 1897 and 1898. twenty-five
new copper companies were formed, and
before the stage Of production had been
reached the share capital rose from ST.
cco.oOo to $5e.OOo.cO. These properties were
secured by the A~malgamated Company.
Under the assurance of 8 per cent. divi-
bends. the prices OF stocks advanced rapid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
TAGGART'S QUESTIONS.
"PubIic Policy Answers Three and
Asks n Few Himself.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Mayor Taggart's fifth question to Mr..
Bookwalter reads: Would he give us an
IDEA where the contagious hospital should
be located?"
Answer-Would he? OF course, If it is
material. but it is not. 1t will be located
at a point convenient for public travel and
advantageous to public health. But, after
it is located, the insanity trust win take
an extended vacation and its expenses will
be met by current revenues and not by
temporary loans. After all, how does this
come to be a matter of so much impOr-
lance? Is Mr.. Taggart afraid ii will not be
located upon land owned by a friend of the
administration?
Question 6-"Will Mr.. Bookwalter, in case
ne had a surplus in the treasury, use IL or
prefer TO borrow from outside sources and
pay INTEREST,""
Answer-WeIl, il he followed Democratic
tactics, he would ask the city controller
TO write a pleading letter TO the Council
and borrow. If he does what he says he
Will do. and can do IL, he will leave the
appropriation in the fund il was intended
TO fill; and there ii would stay until the
law was changed. Mr.. Kern cannot say,
Let there be law" and the law springs
into being at his ipse dixit.
Question 7-"what does Mr.. Bookwalter
mean by a voice in public improvements"
Answer-Simply~tlHs The majority of the
property owners, as the statute contem-
plates. What do you mean by "a voice?"
The Republican party always means "the
voice of the people" when IL uses the term.
Do you mean the same thing? Or do you
prefer the Southern Democratic methods
and use the term as meaning the voice Of
the Democratic leaders? As an illustration
of what is meant by "a voice." | would
call Mr.. Taggart's attention TO the results
OF the last two presidential campaigns.
Mr.. Bryan knows what IL means, and Mr..
Taggart Is haunted with fear that il will
speak in no uncertain tones in condemna-
ton OF his six years Of public debauchery
and discretionary" enforcement of law.
"a voice that for six years has been
hushed by the tread of the boo gang and
the franchise grabbers Will speak on Oct. S
against the deep damnation OF the taking
off, of the peoples rights.
PUBLIC POLICY.
Indianapolis, Sept. 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01

The figures of Colonel Wright, chief Of
the Bureau of Labor and Statistics at
Washington, regarding the per capita ex-
penses of cities, have afforded the 'me-too'
organ all the material it has had for the
campaign. Colonel Wright's statistics re-
late to the per capita cost of several city
governments, made from the reports Of of
icials. They are correct, but, as used by
the Mcguire supporters, are misleading.
For instance. most Of the cities with which
comparisons are made are centers of wealth
and limited population, while indianapolis
is not a wealthy city. Indeed, the per
capita wealth, found by dividing the as
sessable valuation OF property by the num-
Der of inhabitants, would not show more
than one-third the property per capita that
Boston, Providence, Baltimore or Detroit
would. Consequently a per capita tax in
such cities would not show the real burden
Of taxation. There can be but one COM
parison that can show anything like the
relative burden of taxation. and thai is to
ascertain the rate Of taxation on each 500
of taxable property. Persons do not pay a
per capita tax; they pay so much tax on
each 800. From reliable sources the Jour-
nal has obtained the tax levy for several
cities which 1t published a few weeks ago.
1t may be well to give it again. 1t is as
follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
AMERICAN CHEAP LABOR.
1t is Cutting Into the English Field
of Fiction.
New York Evening Post

New York Evening Post.
Skilled American artisans are invading
another field Of English manufacture, the
production OF popular novels. Time was
when America was filed with the wailing
of those who dreaded competition with the
cheap labor OF Europe. But that sad chorus
has droned down and died away here, only
10 be taken up in the old world. For sew
eraI years we have heard that American
steel rails are driving the English rails out
of the European markets, and that Amed-
can steel bridges are displacing all others;
and now the London correspondent of the
Evening Post, in a letter published a few
days ago, declares that the English pub
Usher can get an unlimited supply of sec
for binding, at from 10 10 - cents a. copy.
Why, then. should he pay the secOnd-rate
English novelist more money for an article
that Is no more marketable One cause usu-
manufacture in other lines has been the
tyranny OF the labor union, and. q few
months ago, fears were freely expressed
that the attitude of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION in this country was "A serious
threat 10 the supremacy OF our steel trade.
founded with such high hopes by the late
Sir Walter Besant, has really tyranniZcd
over the English publisher. and thus ruined
the business Cf the English novelist The
American writers of Notion. The formation
of an Amalgamated Association OF Second
rate American NOVelists might very easily
deal a death blow TO our growing foreign
trade. Probably. however, the disastrous
failure OF the steel workers will temper the
make them accept reasonable terms. both
from English and American publishers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
TO PREVENT ANARCHY.
Women Can Do 1t The lake
Men What They Are.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
A spirit of discomfort strong enough to
drive weak and vicious men 10 the COM
mission of crime is not new in the world.
One might think that the punishment visit
ed upon the first of such criminals was Sc
we're enough to deter others from following
his example. But Cain was the ancestor
of millions of envious fools, whose an
tipathy TO all forms of order so cried to
heaven that God was driven to send His
flood and drown them off the earth. That
action would certainly have been finally
effective against anarchy if God had not
saved Noah and his sons alive. So dras-
tic a measure will not again be employed,
we are promised; and as it failed only
through Gods mercy, and no power that
might prove less merciful can engage u
force at all to approach it in the fight
against anarchy, why, the case might well
enough be counted as altogether hope
less.
But We need not despair-not yet, though
all sorts of men have thus far failed In this
contest; because woman, the most potent
OF all earthly forces, for good or for evil,
as she may be inclined, has not yet taken
a hand In 1t; or, If she has, has been
on the wrong side. Woman can eradicate
anarchy II she will, because the work of
determination must begin at the bottom,
that is, with the child. Now the child is
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woman's hand, at home or in the school,
while the impressions that are to direct
and control all its after life are being
planted; and, said Mr.. j. II. Finley here
in our city some years ago, There is no
social principle more hopeful on the one
hand, more dismal of contemplation on the
other, than that which assures to age the
character formed in the first years of life"
Woman, then, having the child in her
keeping, can make of him an Anarchist
or a human being as she will.
She knows how she can make of him
an Anarchist, for she has done the work
but too often. How, then, can she make
OF him a human being?
1t is a hard thing to say, but it is the
truth, that she must first reform herself,
or by some means be reformed. The work
is already-has long benin progress, and
has accomplished much. Because hat is
the case life is better for the average man
than it ever was before upon the earth.
But it is not yet enough, else there would
be no anarchy. To make il enough she
has but to conform her life to her pro-
LESSONS, to bring it's daily necessary deeds
up to the level of the spirit of the man
Jesus. She need not fear TO be lonely up
there; the man will follow her. He follows
her now, and is thereby held back. She
should lead him up higher.
Again, woman can drive anarchy off the
earth if she will. Not in a day, but in
good season. And nothing else can do it,
except destructive commissions, often re-
peated, such as in the past have struck
nations and peoples out of existence.
O. w. SEARS.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 30.