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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Mischievous Boys Playing Tricks Upon
 Evening Pedestrians.

~SS~~ANFNUS OOJS 1AAS AA 4Sh0 OPNA
 Evening Pedestrians.
 "A little nonsense now and then,
 Is relished by the best of men, This is an old and true saying, but it does not apply to the kind of nonsense which for the past two nights has been practiced by some boys in the vicinity of the Methodist church. On Monday evening these boys connected two tin cans by string which was stretched across the sidewalk, so that all passers- by would be caught by the string and possibly be thrown to the sidewalk. Now, this may seem funny to the boys, but it is anything but funny to the per son who is caught in that manner Last evening the same trick was at- tempted and worked successfully upon two pedestrians. Finally, however, some s'became wise' to the occasion, and the third time the trap was set, the boys were given a good run for their money. Since the boys names are all known the best thing for them to do is to let up on their funny work and do something within the bounds of de- cency.
 Mrs Joseph Smith of Cheshire is wis., iting her father, Norman Barnes.
 Work on the new sidewalk from Main street to the depot was com menced yesterday
 Patrick McFadden of Waterbury was in town ,last evening.
 John Downey has purchased cafe on Grand street, Waterbury, and will open for business at once.
 Miss Lillian Smith has returned from her vacation at the seashore.
 Howard Seymour has purchased a building lot on the Heights.
 Sarah and Robert Moore are spend ing few days at the, shore.
 MT Chatfield has moved his family into the old Fox place in Greenville.
 A Tabard Inn library has been opened at B. 0. Atwood's postofice drug store.
 The Watertown team will play in Bethlehem next Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Panama Ia Now auiet.

WASHINGTON, July 29. The tenn, porary ebullition on the isthmus has subsided, according to cablegram from United States Consul General Gudger, at Panama. He says that ev- erything is perfectly quiet, and he an icipates no more trouble. MT. Gudger would like to come home on leave of absence, but Acting Secretary Loomis has been obliged to deny his request until conditions. on the isthmus are EsafSra settled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Montclair Mans sudden Death.

F MONTCLATR, N. J., July 2a-Wil- liam Walker, New York lawyer, who resided on Valley road, Montclair, has died suddenly of typhoid fever at a London hospital. MT. Walker sailed for Europe about two weeks ago. Mr. Walker was a graduate os Yale uni versity. He was an athlete and played on the football team of the Montclair Athletic club. His mother, hearing of his illness, sailed to nurse him and is now on the sea-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Out of Mexican Prison.

CHICAGO, July 2e. A dispatch to the Tribune from El Paso, Tex, says: "Mrs. Hattie D. Rich of Chicago, who was sentenced in 1900 by Mexican courts to fifteen years imprisonment in the penitentiary in Chihuahua for the murder of her husband, John D. Rich, in Juarez on the night of April 27, 1899, has been released. Her release was or dered on the ground of insuficiency of evidence"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Jett-Whate Trial.

CYNTHIANA,. :. Ky, July 29-When the work of securing jury to try Cur tis Jett and Thomas White was finished the defendants waived formal arraign- ment and pleaded not guilty. The de- fense filed demurrer to the indict- ment, but it was overruled Captain Ewen, chief witness for the state, re- mains under the protection of troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Governor T>estiae. of Riots.

RICHMOND, Va, July Ex-Governor Montague was witness in the pro- ceedings in the Henrico county court for the removal of Simon Solomon, sheriff of the county, for having failed to do his duty in the street car strike. The governor testified that the sheriff had declined to ask for the troops and that he twas compelled by duty to act on his own account
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
New York Blankets.

FLoUR-0uiet. but firm; Minnesota ss5; winter vi ot extras, s2so@s.a0; winter pat l., EAA,T-opened firm and aotiye on higher French cables and bulhsh crop news, only to sell of later under rea1ia- aang; a9g September. SS 1z160Ssssc.; December, KY, RfEGDull: 1; state, 5eg5s9Ac, C. i f.. New ot tcoRN-Aise SIs1Ie4 followed up an early period profit -ta4asiinIgi 4siI September, 5sss65sc.; De-
 OATS-Quiet and steady; track. white. state, 4oGe47c.; track white, western, 4o ., P91Kmpull; S9s,z p mess, s1s@1s5o; family, , ILaARD--Easy; prime western steam, : SUGAR Raw steady fair rehnins. 5 3-l6c.; centrifugal, s6 test, 8 n-16c,; re- fined steady; crushed, 560c.; powdered, 5.10c. N~-'
 TURPENTINB- at 5sa5s1hc. 40c. ' 0i@
 RIcE-Firm; domestic, 4AasKc.; Japan
 TALLoWeeFirm; city. 4ssc., nominal; i; choice, S@110.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
John A. Mooney,s Death.

NEW YORK, July 29.-John A. Mooney, u. D., one of the best known and prominent Catholic literary men In the United States, died suddenly at Hurricane, in the Adirondacks, where ha was spending the summer. He was 3orn in this city in 1S4O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
YOUR DRUGGIST WILL BUY IT
 BACK.

You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Coltc, Cholera and Ddar- rhoea Remedy. Your druggist will re- fund your money if you are not satds- fled after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy in use for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Many Autos Destroyed by Fire.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y., July 29.- Fourteen automobiles, two new steam launches and three story factory, built last winter for the manufacture of boats and motor vehicles, have been destroyed by fire here, the total dam- age being estimated by the owner of the building, MT. Clifford Bonneville, at S50OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
C,1Oaing Stock QMe

Closing Stock Quotations.
 Money on cau easy at per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 51s@6 per cent Ex- changes. S0oa. a.ssS. PAS; balances, $1,5T, ,aaz Closing prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
Live Stock Market.

1A4VO 5NUUAA UIELEEGGs :
 CATTLE-MarlEet steady; choice. s 25@ 5.40; prime, S4. 4.90Q51 10; good, $4 6Oe54 8o: veal calves, 5.50t97 = " 'o-'- .HOGs-Market active; prime heavies. &b5G6. 70; mediums, $5. .80G5 85; heavy Workers: s: :so@5. .9b; light Workers, s6@6. .i0; pigs, $6 610Q6. 20; roughs. S495.
 S SHEEP AND LAMRS-Market slow. best wethers, $4. 60G470; culls and corn mon. I.5002.21. zeacHngs> Sans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-29
A Warning Note.

The faintes echo comes at first.
 It's strange warning not heard, but felt. Day by day it increases if you heed it not. The back sounds the note of trouble. The aches and pains and lameness of the back Are warnings from the kidneys
 Kidneys have much to do.
 They're overaxed with work. Nature intends that you should know this. The backache warning often life. .,3s Those who listen hasten to relieve the kindneys There is only way to cure sick kidneys- Waterbury people are learning how,
 that DOANS KIDNEY PILLS never fail Heres another Waterbury to prove tt:
 Mrs Judd 6eo Main says: "For 20 kidney female trouble They d good than anything and can conf hep My directed Doans Kidney Pills and which painful greatly benefited otherwise < dently recommend themn All druggists sell DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS. Remember the name Of DOANS and take no substitute Price 50 per box. Foster Co., Buffalo N Y Sole Props.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Welcome the President.

full turnout by the citizens of Wash
ington this evening to welcome the Presi-
dent on his homecoming will probably
delight him more than all the ovations he
has received on his long tour. The people
of the capital are peculiarly his charges
He is in some aspects of the case their
mayor and governor, as we'll as their Presi-
dent. He has lived among them for many
years in various capacities, and they know
him well and like him as a man and a
friend He has had frequent occasions to
note this sentiment. but there has been no
such opportunity as the present since he
became President for the community to
demonstrate, in partisan neighborly
spirit, the fact that Washington is proud
of its feliow-citizen and heartily glad to
see him back once more in good health
The arrangements for the welcome are es-
pecially appropriate and are such as to
mark the affair as a distinctly District OF
Columbia reception
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Machen's Coal Contract.

The suggestion has been made that the
former superintendent of free deliveries of
the Post Office Department, now charged
with malfeasance and bribery in connec-
ton with the purchase of letter box fast
eners, may rely for his defense upon
the claim that he had a partnership
interest in the letter box fasteners and
upon the fact that the Post Office
Department contracted with him last
winter Tor the sale of coal to 1t. 1t is argued
that the departments action in the coal
case affords ground for the claim that an
Official can engage in a partnership for the
sale OF any line of goods to the department.
There is the widest possible difference be-
tween the two cases In the matter of the
coal contract Machen acted as a partner
in the firm dealing with the entire depart-
ment. He was openly engaged in this
private enterprise and had a perfect right
so to invest his capital He was well known
III the community as a coal dealer. and
appeared before the Senate investigating
committee as such TO give testimony re-
garding the price and supply of coal in
Washington. His position as an officer
OF the department gave him no direct ad-
vantage In the securing of a contract with
1t. He stood in this regard on all fours
with other dealers. His bid was the lowest
received That fact alone entitled his firm
to consideration
On the other hand the contract for the
supply of letter-box fasteners was for all
practical purposes transaction directly
between him and his own firm, assuming
Tor the moment that he had an interest in
the Croft patent His decision to accent
this device and his recommendation fixing
the price We're virtually final Instead of
dealing openly as outside competitor
with the entire department he would be-
under such circumstances. dealing with
himself for his own benefit
The Attorney General. in his opinion rem
dcred for the guidance of the Postmaster
General, wrote as follows:
Referring to r. S. 1883. you do not sta tie
Machen's duties, except that he is general
superintendent of the free delivery system
/ assume. for the purposes of this opinion
that he has no official relation with the
purchase of coal for the use of the depart
Inent, and IL this be the fact. section lTS3
Is inapplicable, for Mr.. Machen as such
superintendent does not act as an officer
or agent of the United States with refer
ence to such purchase of coal
: THE general question to the right of
executive officers to contract as principals
with the government was discussed by At
torney General Williams in an opinion
Ci OPP. p. sS3). in which. after referring
10 sections 1TS1 and 1882. he says Bat
there is not in the statutes any Naftefai
prohibition which prevents executive officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Mckinley at Columbus.

Were he alive today William Mckinley
would greatly rejoice in the work the re-
publicans of Ohio have just accomplished
His friends were in charge at Columbus,
and two of them-men for whom he felt the
warmest attachment-were signally hon.
ored bv the convention. The instructions
for Mr. Hanna for senator and the nominal
ton of Mr. Herrick for governor were, In
a way, testimonials to his judgment He
gave to both men his confidence, and was
the first to suggest to them their capacity
for political affairs.
In the early days of Mr.. McKinley's first
term in the White House 1t was the GUS
tom of those who desired to belittle him to
speak of him as "Hanna's man." We were
asked to believe that Mr.. Hanna prac-
tically had made him. OF course Mr..
Hanna had rendered to Mr.. Mckinley very
valuable services. But the country took no
thought of the fact that it was Mr.. Mckin-
lev who had discovered in Mr.. Hanna those
qualities which have since brought him to
distinction in political office 1t was Mr.
Mckinley who persuaded Mr.. Hanna to try
for office, and who assured him of his ca
paeity for office Otherwise Mr.. Hanna
would probably have returned after the
election of 1896 to the management of his
large business interests. At Mr.. Mckin-
ley's suggestion he entered the Senate, and
he is now leading figure there. He stands
as high in the political as in the business
world. In a measure therefore Mr.. Mckfn-
ley made Mr.. Hanna. He pointed out to
him new field for usefulness and helped
him to enter it.
Mr.. Herrick, like Mr. Hanna, was sue
cessful man of business when his intimacy
with Mr.. Mckinley first brought him into
political notice. The political world had
rot heard of him, and probably would not
have heard of him if Mr.. Mckinley had not
invited him to accept high office. He had
taken Mr.. Herrick's measure, and had dis
covered in him something of the same
pacity for public affairs that Mr.. Hanna
possessed Mr. Herrick at that time could
not make the venture. But he comes for
ward now and by the ease with which he
has obtained his first honor shows that he
has at least the qualities of an organizer.
Mr.. McKinley's judgment of men was one
of his best possessions. He exhibited it at
all Stages of his career. but most markedly
of course after he became President. Many
of his appointments We're admirable, and
some of the best were of men of whom the
public had heard little. and who themselves
We're hardly conscious of the latent capac-
ity which under Mr.. McKinley's recognition
and encouragement they afterward devei
oped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

from contracting directly with the govern
ment, as principals, in matters entirely
separate from their offices and In no way
connected with the performance of their
duties as officers of the government; nor
are they forbidden to be connected with
such contracts. after they are procured by
acquiring interest in them Ana mere
there is a marked difference MADE IN the
legislation of Congress between the mem
bers of the body and the executive officers
of the government. Both classes come UNI
But in the act of 1903 1.-TWO statutes Asa;
Rev Statutes 3739). which strictly pro-
hibits all interest in and all connection as
principals with government contracts, mem
bers of Congress and delegates only are
mentioned as coming within the intention
From this statement it is clear that IL
has not been the purpose of congress 10
prohibit executive officers in general from
being, principals, connected with gov
eminent contracts, nor. except as apoHe
pointed out, from acquiring interests III
them There is not in the statutes any
such prohibition applying to United states
pension agents.
These words definitely draw the line of
distinction between the two cases in point.
The coal contract did not affect Machens
official duties. The letter-boX fastener
contract directly affected him in that Ca
pacity. In the case of the coal contract
the price fixed by him in his bid was so
able sum of money In the Croft contract
the price charged was apparently higher
than was even warranted in the handling
of patented article. on which IL Is olteh
impossible to fix market rates. In the sale
of coal to the department Machen was
clearly a public benefactor, a friend IN
need in time of emergency, whatever may
have been his motive for selling coal at
the price named, while in the letter-pox
fastener case, if all that is charged against
him is proved he was a criminal. with the
penitentiary as his logical destination.
The charges against Machen in the coal
matter, ostentatiously pushed and abruptly
dropped, tended in their results to demon
strate that Machen was an unselfsh ana
warm hearted philanthropist instead OF
thief, and had properly SO little weight
with the public that their effect was to be-
little in the public mind. until specifc evil
dence was produced, the recent criminal
charges against Machen which have led TO
his arrest and indictment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

the operators. even though 1t is absolutely
clear that the coal commission did not in
tend that the operators should have the
least right to scrutinize the methods of the
appointment of the miners representatives
on the Cancellation board. The operators
now profess to fear that if the election OF
these representatives is not formally con-
summated by delegate convention the
miners might afterwards repudiate the ac-
ton of the three men already chosen IN
some adjustment in which they should par
ticipate. This is crossing the bridge before
it is sighted. Thus far in the affair the
operators have not cared to look very far
into the future as regards the welfare OF
the miners nor have they adopted part1cu-
lar precautions to cover contingencies, IN
which the workers interests would suffer
However. this is not a point to be pressed
in situation of such deiicacy. The miners
can well afford to go through the motions
of electing delegates and adopting rules to
cover the selection of members of the board
of Cancellation to fill vacancies. This will
conserve all their rights and grant them
a virtual immunity from future bubbles
raised by the operators as to the status of
their conciliators. They will have gained
their main point, that of forcing the estab-
lishment- of the union s,a factor in the ad-
justment of the relations between the opera
tors and the miners. The public is not con-
cerned especially in these matters, save SO
far as they bear upon the prospects for
peace or war in the coal fields. The general
demand now is that the two sides live up
to the commissions award in spirit and in
letter-and preserve the peace for at least
the three years for which this settlement is.
to endure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Welcome.

Welcome. Mr.. President! Welcome! Like
wise hail,
We're glad to have you with US once
again.
We give you joyous greeting with respect
that cannot fail,
And frame your praises with a loyal PEN
Forever Well endeavor all annoyance to
avert,
Our citizens will valiantly insist.
That there won't be any cameras relent-
lessly alert
Nor neighbors' children limiting to be
kissed.
No more you'll lose your sleep to test your
oratoric power;
No more you'll have. to shake each stall
wart hand;
No more you'll be expected to produce a
speech an hour,
Or listen to the music of the band.
No more you need go forth across the con-
tinent to roam,
Accompanied by the bugle and the drum.
You'll probably. be willing just to make
this place your home
For this and maybe many years to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
A Brighter Coal Outlook.

The hard coal operators have evidently
seen great light and have been illumined.
They are indisposed to risk the preeipita-
ton of another strike. for which, despite
their crafty efforts. the public would I'M
questionably hold them to blame. The dis
patches state that leading operators and
superintendent throughout the anthracite
region yesterday declared that the men
named by the miners union executive COM
mittees as members of the board of con-
Citation would be accepted such If they
were elected by a delegate convention of
The ufine employees. As an easy way out of
ma uRienable position this proposition
ai2hs readily be granted by the miners to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Standing Pat.
This is the tariff plank of the republican
platform adopted at Columbus:

This is the tariff plank of the repuDncan
platform adopted at Columbus:
THE protective tariff policy OF the repup-
lican party has made the United StaeeS
the greatest industrial nation, astonlshed
the world with the tremendous development
of our boundleSS resources; has ADDED vast
ly to our foreign commerce; has greatiy IN
creased the prosperity of the former, ana
has advanced American labor to the best
scale of living ever attained We oppose all
attacks upon this policy, whatever the
pretext, as tending to bring back the dlSas-
trous days of democratic tariff revision ana
free trade.
Changing conditions and the possible
benefits of reciprocity may call for timely
readjustment of schedules, but protection
as a principle and a policy must be ad-
ministered by the friends of American pros
perity and must not be sacrificed.
Where is the friend of the Iowa idea"
who does not subscribe TO every word of
this? Who indeed, does not recognize in
it a very good statement of the contention
of those who are asking for "a timely ad-
justment of schedules" No advocate of
the Iowa idea" has ever declared against
protection. On the contrary. those re-
visiOnsts are among the warmest eulogists
of protection. They recognize not only the
fruits that now exist of the application of
that policy, but the supreme Importance to
because of their unqualified belief in pro-
lection that they are urging revision upon
the party of protection. 1t is work which
that party is particularly well qualified to
perform. Revision on protection lines is.
as the friends of the Iowa idea insist.
the demand of the hour
Protection then. is not in controversy.
The whole question relates to the PROPOSE
since the Dingley law was enacted suffi-
GENTLY to justify a change in the law.
Can anybody doubt that they have? Were
ever conditions radically changed
American business conditions have been by
the Dingley law? Six years ago when the
law was drafted we were industrially fiat
on our backs. The lively action of our heels
was the only sign that we were alive. We
were simply kicking-marking time in the
air. Clevelandism had made US a pathetic
spectacle in the eyes of the world. Today
we are on our feet. full of life and energy,
procession. Our fires are burning, our
wheels are turning. we have more orders
than we can fill. and boom times spell the
situation everywhere. Some duties that
were protective and fully authorized six
years ago are today little more than gratui-
ties They no longer properly have place in
the beneficent scheme of protection and
should be eliminated. as Mr.. Mckinley rec
commended al Buffalo.
Stand pat on protection? Most assuredly!
No friend of the Iowa idea will go to the
deck for single card on that proposition.
The only duty to be performed is to change
a few overgrown schedules on protection
lines. If language means anything. the
Ohio republicans and the Iowa republicans
are in the same boat on the tariff question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

This is truly remarkable country. Out
in the west property values are being de-
stroyed in ten-milion dollar lots by high
waters, caused by an excessive rainfall. In
the northeastern section fire is consuming
forests and menacing cities because there
has been prolonged drought. 1t is pos
sible to get all sorts of excitement within
the borders of the United States at the
same time. However, there is no general
desire to extend the range of the accom-
plishments of the climate, nor is there any
distinct pride in the versatility of the forces
of destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05

There seems to be somewhat of rivalry
between the Pennsylvania and the New
York Central railroads to see which can
draw the biggest plans for a terminal sta
ton. If all reports are true Gotham will be
given a steam car equipment which will
"stagger humanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
Cold ANALYSIS.

"Do you think that politics is deteriorat-
ing?" -"
my dear sir" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, politics is like every other profess
sion. It's little overcrowded, but any
who really understands his business
can make it pay"