Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-25

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 In at least three of the larger cities of the country campaigns have been .inaugurated against the high check rein for horses. We are glad to note that the over-checked horse is seldom seen on Ansonias streets. We have high steppers and humane drivers Ansonia Sentinel.
 According to cable dispatches, Queen Draga of Servia was duly warned of the proposed assassination and intend ed to flee, but as particular gown 1n which she intended to leave the country was not finished she stayed in the pal ace just one night too long. The "eter- nal feminine" Is just the same in pal aces or cottages.-Bridgepor Post.
 Tn a recent interview John Mitchell is quoted as saying: II do not favor the incorporation either Of trades unions or employer bodies, but do ad- vocate the organization of capital Dy industries and labor by trades. l feel from all know that all, of the great strikes will terminate early in July, and feel that the last great coal strike has been called"
 Consul J. 0 Covert writes from Ly- ons that an experienced manufactures of silk muslins wishes to go to une United States and put up factory He thinks that $40,000 would suffice 10 start works, and if any town will TUT nish that sum he is ready to start at once. He calculates that his factoFy would pay a good dividend on Sloo,ooo' and he would be willing to take about half the stock and its dividends Ill re- turn for his time and labor.-New Ha- ven Union.
 Dr Andrew D. White calls upon MT Carnegie and other millionaires, stEen. uously striving to return a poruon ol their wealth to the common fund' 10 establish professorships and fellow ships at our leading universities for the education of young men for pup lie life. * Tn the meantime, Ill prepa ration for the time when Dr Whites appeal shall have touched the pocketbooks of MT Carnegie ct al, tne Journal would again urge the intelli- gent and systematic study or current events in our public schools. -Meriden Journal. Ss#
 The Public Ledger of Philadelphia narrates curious incident of the pass age of the liberty bell of that city through Princeton, N. J. It says: Al most before the train stopped Alexan- der Lake, an old colored man and ex- slave, climbed upon the open car, hur- ried to the bell and embraced and kissed .it.' We wonder what Alexan- der did that for? Perhaps, however, the seductive name of the object mis- led him. He was not aware, evidently, that it had never proclaimed any ib- erty for any of his race.-Charleston News and Courier.
 It is said to be certain that King Alexander and Queen Draga were warned that they were in danger of assassination. Quite recently the late king transferred through Paris bank over 100000 francs into safe keeping in England. He himself was only too anxious to leave Belgrade, but, it is as- serted, q piece of, feminine vanity i'm teryened and cost his own life and the queens. Queen Draga had, to use her own phrase, nothing to go away in. :" She was awaiting the consignment of a particularly smart travelling dress from one of the principal Paris dress makers. This failed to arrive in time; the arrangements for flight were de- ferred, and, just as it happens to peo- pie who finger in burning house. es- cape was at last cut oH.-Paris letter to New York Times.
 It is explained that a new American cardinal was not named at the papal consistory in Rome on Monday because the pope wishes Cardinal Gibbons to remain as the only prince of the church in this country. It was a de eision, so it is said. not so much against Archbishop Ireland, as for the special honor and dignity of the Balti- more prelate. This is an explanation, of course; and we should be the first to say that Cardinal Gibbons deserves all the honors that can be contrived for him in Rome. But all the same we are firmly of the opinion that Arch bishop Ireland will never receive the red hat. It is not clear that 1t is of great importance whether he does or not; but there are others. The United States. Belgium and Bohemia have each one cardinal, while Italy has 40 out of a total of 70.-Hartford Cour- oroA