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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
BOOKKEEPING FOR CHILDREN

found the other day in a coliec- ton of old papers the account book opened with my son when. upon his sixth birthday, an allowance of 25 cents a week was given him. Out of that he was to give to the Sunday school five cents weekly. He was to use his own judgment in spending his money, but he was to give ac- count of every penny on Saturday night, when his father went over the account with him and settled 1t for the week. A schedule of charges for mindemeanors was fixed upon at the outset: the child decided what they should be. and signed a contract to pay the same eheerfully when re- quired. He was to be paid extra for doing certain things, like shovel ling snow. wedding the garden. sc. Added to this an account was kept of gifts of money. making all in all quite a bit of bookkeeping. demand ing regularity and accuracy of en- tries. That account book. with pencil attached. was kept within easy reach Here are a few items on the debit side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
PURELY PERSONAL

William Kennedy has returned from his vacation at Pine Orchard.
 MT and Mrs P. J. Kelly are spend- ing weeks vacation in Litchfield hills.
 Joseph Fleming has returned from weeks vacation at Coilinsville.
 Frank Mullen has returned from his vacation.
 Miss Bessie Shannon of West Side hill is at Atlantic City for ten days.
 William Mitchell of Providence has been spending short visit in town.
 Miss Bessie Stone of Winsted is visiting in town.
 Mrs Florence Eccles is visiting with friends in Thomaston.
 S. Freedman of the Bargain Milli- nery has left for New York for his fall stock.
 Gertrude Kenney of South Bethle- hem, Pa, is the guest of friends in town.
 Miss Mamie Carroll and Miss Nell lie Brennan have returned from Wal nut Beach.
 Mrs Joseph Lawlor and son have returned from a months vacation at Laurel Beach.
 Mrs John Brennan and family of East Main street left this morning for two weeks vacation at Walnut Beach.
 Mrs Endfield and Mrs Thomas Me- Grath and son of Liberty street left this morning to spend two weeks vacation at Niagara Falls. E Miss Mayme McCarthycaapds Cor rine Archambeault have returned from three weeks vacation spent at Driftwood cottage, Walnut Beach.
 Miss Nellie Lynch, a popular clerk at j. c. Latus' news store, Bank street. left today to spend the re- mainder of the summer atfthe shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
For the Bath Tubs.
Growth of St. Lawrence Valley.

OfoWtH uf ot. IaWftHSe NH'Sy'
 The St. Lawrence valley has passed the Hudson and Mississippi river val leys in growth. In 1860 the opening of the Victoria bridge to Montreal, over 5000 feet long, at cost of s6,3oO.oOO. was also the beginning of the opulence of newspapers. the most efficient of which then sent for the first time spe- cial correspondents to report the prince of Wales. who arrived in Can ada to open the bridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
BIG ENGINEERING PROBLEM.

The new Grand Trunk Pacific. the biggest and the most interesting of the new railroad projects, is to pass through Edmonton on its way from sea to sea. Edmonton, indeed, prac- tically bisects the western half of the line. Between here and Winnipeg. there are eight hundred miles of prai- rie; between here and Port Simpson. the terminal point on the Pacific. there are thousand miles of noun tains. On the prairie active constrHe;,l tlon work is today going.i fnrwarsiil contractors camps are swarming with Galician laborers: district and assistant engineers are riding back and forth over fiat prairie and rolling prairie. sand hills and river bottoms; the pile-drlyer and the steam shovel are driving back the antelope, the coyote, and the jack rabbit; the new line. changing it's form and substance before each new obstacle-new an embankment. now an excavation. now trestle--is pushing inexorably west ward. This much Is plain story of constructive work. The plans have
 
 of the engineers in charge is mainly to see that the contractors live up to the specifications. Farther west it is different.
 Open your atlas again. and glance at the thousand miles between Ed monton and Port simpson on the Pa cific. It is here that you will find the blank spaces. Now try to imagine that an unknown wilderness lies be- tween Chicago and New York. I'm agine. too, that instead of the hills of Pennsylvania and New York you have the Canadian Rockies, with dozen minor ranges thrown in for good measure This means that you would be lucky to get through with maxi mum altitude of five to six thousand feet. There are lakes. rivers and un- bridgable chnsms in the way: but you. at Chicago. as division engineer ,n charge of the survey work, are ex- pected to find the one best route to the sea.-a thousand milcs. remember through the impossible-not a route. but the best route.
 To complicate matters q bit. sup pose that another division engineer. with the interests of rival line deeply at heart, is also at Chicago. with precisely the same object in view. There is very little doubt that only one of you can have that best route. The man that misses it tit is barely conceivable that both may miss it,. will put his company In the way of dropping millions Of dollars in extra-diffieult construction. All this must he made up out of profits. Suppose. too. that after the two roads are built. your grades are steep CT than his. Remember that the same engine will haul exactly twice as much up q four-tenfhs per cent grade as up a grade of ono and two tenths per cent. This mistake VII probably turn out to be most costly than the first. for your rival will be able to haul more freight with the same expenditure for motive power. and your losses will accumulate from day to day. The remedy is. rebuilt iug-and millions more In short. it is pretty sharply. as the saying runs. up to you. You must find tlsat one best route without wasting a day. aui you must be very certain that you are finding It-Samuel Merwin In 1 Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
CONTRACT TIME EXPIRED.
Tracy Bros Liable to Pay Forfeit oi
 S25 a Day.

The contract time for building the addition to the Bank street school ex- pired yesterday. August 15. and at the next meeting of the board of edu- cation Architect Leonard Asheim will so report. According to the contract the builders. the Tracy Bros. are lia- ble to Il forfeit of S25 a day for every day the building is incomplete after the contract period. In the opinion of Mir Asheim the building will not be ready for occupancy for over month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16

 7e SOUTH MAIN ST. Telephone 1884.
TIMELY TOPICS.

NJ. A. Green is selling diamonds and watches at a low price prepara- tory to moving.
 Try some of Duesler Bros Colum- bia baked beans, none better, l0c, 15c and 200 a can.
 You can order a choice of separate ilavors fin ice cream at Trott's. Ex- cellent ices and frozen buildings.
 Ladies' white Eton coats at sl.49 at Miller &Peck's; cream mohair skirts S3.9s.
 There are several more bargains from the clean up sale in the waist and suit department ot Grieye. Bis set & Hollands.
 George E. Boyd has the Charles E. Lamb and Bronson properties for sale. as well as many other great bar gains.
 Fancy brands of fish at easy prices this week at the Model Market. Blue fish l2e pound.
 The Waterbury Business college gives the best there Is in the way of practical business training.
 The August furniture sale at AlallHr8H-EEt-tN r Ar nAAAA oNtls oNA goods now at one-quarter on.
 Housekeepers' day tomorrow at Curran's. New carpets and rugs dis played on third floor.
 A sale of towels at A. MaiIhiOt's. Turkish. huck. damask. bleaehed and unbleaehed. I0c.
 The Woodruff Grocery Co has re- ceived a new lot of toasted corn flakes. crisp and appetizing
 n. $. Gulliver gives special tutor ing in arithmetic. bookkeeping and algebra at his home.
 Ready to wear hats al A. F. Cowles's at sSc. s1.sS and sass. They are worth much more money.
 A rev shoe fer men at ]. c. Jackie & Son's. the Emerson. for men with tender fees. J. T. Phelan has a single cottage Of six rooms for rea; al slz. on trol- Ley lire.
 Mahon has the new autumn fabrics for suits and trOusers in stock Leave order nov.
 Lowest cash prices and stamps for rothiag al the Public Market. 90 pounds sugar for s1.
 Browns quickfl7e charcoal or Otto coke is a good thing to have in the house.
 Fine hanmocks at lowest prices at W. H. Ho1uaa's- Reclining read ing kind s1-e5
 Austin < Woodruff have a coz- plete stock of Jspal2c and all paint CTS supplies
 The CoIby-Sherwood Co have about forty psirx of meas Russia . calf shoes and oxfords af e1-so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
n.n.-r.rr of tr. na.h.

The democracy Of the hath is a good institution One of the most civiIizins influences in the world must be the line drawn betveen the men who do and those who do not keep clean Education- money. pedigree all have been rejected Tn the quest for the true principle of social sczreszfio1- Bet vko can nns a valid cbsecticn t0 the barrier male by a pcrceizl--h1ed most of good clean vztcr.-N f- Globa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
unicue shla

The most costly book In the royal library at Stockholm Is . Bible. and there Is not another just like f. in the world. In weight and sire aicae it Is unique IL Is said that iso asses skins were usei for its parchment leaves Each page falls but an ineh short of a yard Ia length The width of the leaves is @ iachesL The covsrB are solH planks four inches thick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
Persnnal and Otherwise.

Thackeray's Lord Steyre is said to have been a pen portrait of an an cestor of Lord Yarmouth. vho mar ried Harry Thav's sister. The Lord Yarmouth whose picture was painted in steyne married Nile. Fagaiana. who inherited from George Selvyn eso.oOO. e1C0.0oo from another man. and still another immense sum from TaEniana-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
o,,,, euv Me,, lo rr,,ee.

In aisace and the German part of Lorraine many families serd their children over the French frontier to buy meat They can get 1t for three or spur cents a pound less than they are esarees in' Germany. and there Is eo su.S on s--s'r s---.s.srs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16
e.e,bor.e Is Fastest Creature.

There are good authorities on ami rraIs who claim that the racehorse Is the fastest creature that moves on four legs or two. They adduce evi- dence tending to show that the best thoroughbreds can beat any deer or antelope. any wolf. hare. fox. dog. or running bird
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-16

you reeispaI. tase DewHt-s Little r.rfv nisers. the famous little pillsL m. sos sfrkea or erirc. hut results srr .ure. sold by H. W. Lzke Drug Co snd Joseph A. smifh- SC Bank strest. urookIyn-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
DEATH DEFEATED ;
LAW IS NOT.
Land Fraud Defendant
Supposed to Be Dying
Brought Into Court

PORTLAND, July 24.-Although he
scious IN his room yesterday, Martin
G. Hoge, on trial for land frauds, had
SO far recovered today that he walked
into court and took the witness stand
Special Prosecutor Heney's threat to
forfeit his bond IL he did not appear
today seemed to have the effect of an
elixir, and the man whose counsel said
yesterday that he would be dead TODAY
seemed to be himself when he appeared
in court. Hoges bondsmen came to
Portland today from Medford for the
express purpose of surrendering him
to the United States Marshal It is
probable. however, they will not sur
render him now the trial is on
Today witnessed the ending of the
Governments and the beginning of the
defendants case with the testimony Of
Mrs. Emma Hoge, wife of the defend
ant and Hoge himself. The burden of
Hoge's story was that he had been
fooled by Miller in common with the
many others from Placer and Medford
w. D. Fenton. attorney for State SEN
ator Mays, appeared and asked until
tomorrow in which to consult with his
client and decide whether to accept the
proposition made yesterday by Heney
to substitute trial of the Blue Noun
tain reserve" cases for the one set first
for trial, in which Mays is indicted
with S. A d. Puter, H. ]. Mckinley and
others, all of whom have been con-
victed In the Blue Mountain case MAYS
is charged jointly with Congressman
Hermann and Williamson and others.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
ANTITRUST PLANK
FOR PLATFORM.
Republicans of New
York Will Indorse All
Policies of President
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


SPRING LAKE. N. j., July 24.-Gov-
ernor Higgins of New York, who has
been here since last Friday evening,
expects to leave tomorrow and may
visit President Roosevelt a. Oyster Bay.
Although Governor Higgins has had
no political conferences with New York
Republicans while here, he has kept
himself informed of the progress of
events which bear upon the State cleo
ton. Early today he had precise in
formation of what occurred yesterday
at the conference between the Presi-
dent, Speaker Cannon, Chairman Sher-
man of the Republican Congressional
committee, Senator Penrose and Rep
resentatives Loudenslager and McKin-
ley. He is frankly pleased at the inter
est the President is showing in the ap
preaching Congressional election and
believes the Republican party in New
York will be greatly the gamer by rea-
son of it. Incidentally the Governor
may be said to hold the opinion that
Republican activities in the campaign
are not going to be limited to the
stand pat theory as to the tariff, as
indicated in the reports from Oyster
Bay, but there is to be the broadcast
possible Endorsement of the President
and all his policies, including those for
the regulation of the trusts.
In brief conversation the Governor
said that the republican State conyen-
ton would give the President sincere
and hearty Endorsement and commend
the interest of the President IN the Con-
gressiona1 elections He gave 1T as his
opinion that the convention would not
commit the New York Republicans to
the President for denomination in 1908.
The Governor would have nothing to
say on the political maneuvers of the
campaign and seemed not to know of
the existence of Senator Platt and ex-
Governor Odell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
WEBER To HANG IN
SEPTEMBER.
For Second Time Muir
derous Auburn Youth
Is Sentenced to Death

AUBURN, July 24.-This morning at
II o'clock Adolph Weber was brought
into court to hear for the second time
the death sentence passed upon him for
the murder of his mother. He will be
hanged at Folsom prison on September
II between the hours OF II and l.
Judge Prewett after reviewing the
famous murder case requested the
young man to stand up and be resen-
fenced. When the Judge pronounced
the solemn words that condemned the
murderous youth to an ignominious
death Weber showed sign of emo
ton, but listened attentively.
Attorney F. P. futile, who alone ap-
peared in Weber's defense, asked that
at least sixty days be granted before
the hanging. Attorneys Robinson and
Hamilton opposed futile. Judge Prev
EFT gave the time that should elapse as
forty nine days from date.
Sheriff Keena left with the prisoner
securely handcuffed and leg ironed at
noon for Folsom in a surrey. He was
accompanied by w. A. Shepard, Rafe
Lozano and Ben Dependence as guards.
The only hope that the convicted man
has now is the interference of Governor
Pardee If the Governor does commute
the sentence to life Imprisonment there
are three other charges upon which
Weber can be tried for murder-the
murder of his father, sister and little
brother The general belief in this
community is that the Governor will
not interfere.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
BRYAN s PROPOSALS
ARE ADOPTED.
His Arbitration Clause
Favored by the Inter
parliamentary Union

LONDON, July 24-william ].
Bryan's proposed rider to the model
arbitration treaty was discussed at
ell Of the nterparliamentary Union
this morning and resulted in its be-
ing recast as follows:
If a disag reement should arise which
is not included in those to be submitted
for arbitration the contracting parties
before they separately or jointly invite,
as the case may necessitate, the forma
ton of an international commission of
inquiry or mediation of one or more
friendly powers, this requisition to take
place If necessary in accordance with
article VIII Of The Hague Convention
providing for a peaceful settlement of
international conflicts.
On the resumption of the sessions
of the conference today the above
clause was unanimously adopted after
speeches by former Austrian Minister
of Commerce Won Plener and Mr.
Bryan, warmly supporting the amend
ed rider. The latter said that his
amendment was aimed at widening the
scope of arbitration so as to include
questions OF national honor, the
chances being a hundred to one that
the proposed investigation of facts
would also settle any question of ma
tional honor. If the hand Of war could
be stayed until the conscience awak-
ened wars would become more remote
he contended. The amendment, there
fore, he said, was a long step in the
direction OF peace.
Mr. Bryan's speech was brief but eIo-
quent and aroused much enthusiasm
among the delegates.
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
head of the French delegation, subse-
quently opened the debate on the limi-
tatioh of military and naval forces. He
declared that If the powers were I'M
decided among themselves how to act
for their common interests they would
be forced to act, first by bankruptcy
and then by revolution. He said that
Limitation of ornaments had no con-
nection with the chimera Of disarm-
ament
The augmentations in the United
States, he said, were due to the unfor-
tunate example of Europe, but in pro-
portion to the population the American
forces had not been increased unrea-
sonably. He added that the inaptitude
of Americans to transform themselves
into a nation of soldiers had been
shown.
Germany, continued the Baron, com
mits the grave fault Of struggling with
the United States for naval pre-emi-
nence and thus divides her energies
DON On 4dIO anu SSd uS0leSSlys LOT the
American states were united and mac
cessible, while the states of Europe
were divided and will always be men
aced by the possibility of coalition
against them.
resolution was agreed to in princi-
pie urging that the question of dis
armament be placed on the programme
Of the next peace conference at The
Hague. The exact wording of the reso-
luton will be discussed tomorrow.
Congressman D. /. D. Granger of
Rhode Island was elected vice presi-
dent of the American delegation for
the coming year, and Congressman
Richard Bartholdt of Missouri and T. E.
Burton Of Ohio were elected members
of the International Council.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
LONERGAN STRUCK
DOWN ON STREET.
Supervisor Is Victim of
Cowardly Attack on
Lighted Thoroughfare
ASSAILANT FLEES

Supervisor T. F. Lonergan was as
saulted and badly hurt last night at the
corner of Turk and Franklin streets
by an unknown assailant who made
good his escape after being twice felled
to the ground by Chief Steward Bucher
of the Emergency Hospital, who was
with the Supervisor at the time.
Lonergan and Bucher had been in
the saloon of ]. NJ. Meyer at Turk and
Franklin streets enjoying sandwiches
and beer. While there they noticed
three young men talking in an under
tone and more than once observed fin
gers pointed at Lonergan.
When the Supervisor and the stew
ard emerged on the street Bucher
stopped to light cigar and Supervisor
Lonergan walked on ahead. Suddenly
a man shot out of a doorway and dealt
the Supervisor a Sledge- hammer blow
behind the ear. Lonergan went down
and out. His assailant raised his foot
to kick the PROSTATE form, but Bucher
rushed to the fallen mans assistance
and prevented further injury. The
chief steward caught the brutal stran-
ger on the jaw and dropped him. The
stranger rose to fight and Bucher
knocked him down again.
A crowd quickly gathered and in the
excitement the assailant of Lonergan
gained his feet and ran down Franklin
street.
diligent search was made by the
police, but no trace of the assailant
was found. Lonergan received long
cut on the back of his head and was
stunned for the time being.
It is believed that some anti Chinese
enthusiast was guilty of the cowardly
deed. Lonergan was recently accused
of renting his flats to Chinese and
scored for violating the principles of
union labor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
OFFICER SHOOTS
At MARINES.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

VALLEJO. July 24-Several persons
had a narrow escape from death on
Marin street in this city last evening
because of a row between Special Off,
Ger Jones and four members of the
marine corps who attempted TO rescue
two Of their comrades that were be-
ing taken 70 the city prison for dis
turbing the peace. The marines are
members Of the force Of 200 being as
sembled at Mare Island for transfer to
China on the transport leaving San
Francisco tomorrow.
Jones. who recently came here from
San Francisco. arrested a pair of
marines who were noisy. Two com
ra6es Of the arrested men walked by
the side Of the officer on the way
When near the Novelty Theater, as the
prison bound party passed through q
crowd, the men broke from the officer
and ran down the street. Jones called
upon them TO halt but they only in
creased their speed, and he drew his
revolver and fired after them.
The whiz Of bullets and the sharp
reports OF the revolver nearly created
a panic. Pedestrians ran into door
ways and the crowd IN the theater
rushed from the building. Luckily
there are many entrances to the thea
ter and no one was injured. One Of the
prisoners and the two men who helped
him TO escape were captured later and
turned over to the naval authorities to
be punished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-25
HARTJE WITNESSES
To Be ARRESTED.
District Attorney Will
Charge Them With
Perjury and Conspiracy
NEGRO ON STAND

PITTSBURG, July 24-From the
statement made by District Attorney
John A. Robb today there are more
sensations involved in the Hartje d.
vorce case than heretofore have been
disclosed. Robb, while attending the
hearing. said that as soon as the
Hartje case was submitted to the court
there would be important arrests for
perjury and conspiracy. 1t is expected
that great battle will take place,
with Hartje's attorneys endeavoring to
show how the Nadine love letters were
obtained.
After several hours devoted by coun-
sci for Augustus Hartje to the en-
deavor to prove that the Susie Wag
ner letter was written by Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje. which she has denied,
the evidence in rebuttal of Mrs.
Hartje's defense took a new turn to-
day. B. B. Smith, an insurance agent.
swore that he found the dear Edith"
letter in the street. and. after consult
Hartje, brother of the plaintiff.
Silas Canady, negro from Wash
ington, D. C., testified that Blanche
Ashby, the negress and former SER
want Of the Hartjes, who in her depo
sition said she had never observed
anything improper about Mrs. Hartjes
conduct, had told him that she lied.
CdndQyS testimony came just DeIOre
the adjournment, but he was put
through a rigid cross examination by
Attorney Freeman, for Mrs. Hartje
during which he became confused sew
eral times! Freeman will finish the
cross examination tomorrow.
Canady said that when he learned
that Blanche Ashby was to get lot
of money for lying he wrote to Hartje
to learn if he could get some money
for telling the truth.
Handwriting Expert Frazier con-
cluded his testimony today after a
short cross examination by Attorney
Freeman, counsel for Mrs. Hartje, who
fought the testimony at every point
subjecting the expert to vigorous
cross examination.
One of the alleged Helen Scott let
tiers was made public today, although
1t had not been read in court. 1t is a
letter to Thomas Nadine, the coach
man correspondent in the case, and
purports to show that she coached"
him as to what testimony he was to
give in court concerning the allegation
that Nadine had driven Hartje to
Schenley Park while Mrs. Hartje was
at Memphis and where he met a
strange woman, an incident that has
figured in the case heretofore.