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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Ishtly considered. -Ansonia septi-

lightly considered. -Ansonia septi-
 "Doss inspection Inspect in Hart- lord [" Is a question rather pertinent Tn view of recent events. Whom chickens. horses, cattle and human beings are herded into practically one tenement house, in which are al- so located storehouse for green nides and glue material as we'll az a Dakeshop; when 2 woman loses her life through the faulty installation or gas fixtures. and when it would be possible to drown in the slush in the pusiness streets if 1t weren't for the nth, the question would seem to answer itself in the negative.-Hart- ford Post.
 Noting the presidents position in the Storer business as we'll as upon the canteen question, on which last he has unonlcially lined up with the pig majority of army officers. the stamford Advocate makes the very appropriate remark that ''the truth IS there are mighty few public men who could, with less embarrassment. anord to have their private cores pondence turned inside out. than can the honest, manly straixhtforward. but sometimes impulsiye incumbent or the White house. : And Knowing this We can the better understand and put up with the mistakes which are sometimes made through impul- slveness. - Bridgeport Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
HEARD IN PAssn1a.

Peary called upon the president Saturday. We think his first call should have been upon viee-Presi- dent Fairbanks, who is the north pole of American statemanship.- Houston Post.
 So much attention has been drs.n to the contest over the clerkship of the house and the higher offices in that line that the assistant elerkship has dropped out of notice. Mean while. the Hon Alexander Arnott of Hartford and South Manchester has made g careful canvass of the state and his chances of securing the poi tfon are excellent. He has made friends everywhere and has received encouragement in every quarter.- Bridgeport Standard.
 Judging from the way in which the disease trabiesb has spread. too great care cannot be taken to check its advance. Better that the don De killsd oil than that human lives be teopardizsd- Indeed. in the handline cf this problem there is need for a of eonsciences of eifier. the sane e Secretary Root pIeaded Tor an awakening of the con- of sfafeeL There is aa inter 1epen1enes and fnser-respsnsfblIfty b t1b uattR vhieh sAou11 uoe -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

The forest service of the United
 States government is to become a
 member of the International Associa-
 tion of Forest Experiment Stations
 Other countries represented in the as- sociations are Germany. Austria. France. Italy. Russia and Switzer-
 land-the leading countries in the practice of scientific forestry. The purpose of the association is to stan- darize experimental work generally, so that the methods of investigation in each country will be uniform. and to collaborate in researches affecting two or more of the countries inter- ested. That the forest service should be able to enter this association on equal terms with the European coun- tries through whose researches, con- ducted for many years, a science of forestry has been built up Is evil dence of the rapid progress We are in this science. Material de- velopment and the practical problems which 1t has presented have absorbed most of our energies. and our con- 'ribution to the worlds progress dong scientific lines has been in the field of invention and applied science 'ather than in discovery and re- earch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

A recent decision of a federal
 judge has been widely commented
 upon throughout the west on the
 supposition that 1t declared illegal
 the regulation of grazing on forest
 reserves and the system of charging
 for grazing permits. As matter of fact, the decision, which was handed down by Judge Whitson of the Unit ed States district court for eastern
 Washington, in the case of the United States vs Matthews. has no bearing whatever upon the legality Of the grazing regulations or of graz ing fees. which stand precisely as be- fore. The legal question involved was simply this: Does the law authoriz- ing the Secretary of agriculture to issue regulations make the breach of those regulations a crime? Judge Wilson's decision merely answered this question "No." It was in sub- stance that the objection to the in- dictment against Walter Matthews was the absence of a law defining the act therein charged as criminal onense. Upon that ground the court held the demurrer must be sustained and the defendant discharged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

A delegation of German manufac- turers who came to this country re- gently to seek relief from what they considered restrictive legislation haye not, apparently. from remarks of some members of the delegation. re- ceived any great satisfaction. They seem to think that special favors might be given to German manufac- turers in administering the customs laws, being unaware that the United States treats all nations alike. Their threats of tariff war on the part of Germany do not influence American oficials in their enforcement of the law. The New York Journal of Con- merce says that if tariff war Is started the United States can prob ably stand the consequences quite as we'll as Germany
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
ACCOMMODATING LITTLE CRAB
Kindly Turns Over His Claws to Fish.
 ermen and Grows Another Pair

Visitors in Seville see women car
 rying baskets full of crabs claws.
 The claws are cooked and people
 nibble at them. more for fun than
 Tor sustenance. just as the Russians
 nibble sunfiower seeds. But what is
 this crustacean? What becomes of
 the rest of him-especiaIly if a
 crawfish, of his tail?
 As a matter of fact the erawfish
 has no part in the business. The car
 resquenas-as the claws are called are taken from a salt water crab.
 the Gelasinius tangeri. which lives
 along the shores of Morocco. Spain and Portugal. Each little crab. with
 his one little wife. has a little cave for a home; and adopting the Arab estimate of the other sex, he usually keeps his wife shut up inside the cave. meanwhile staying about the threshold himself and making A brave show with his big claws.
 When the tide runs out the crab- fishers prowl along the beach looking for crab holes. Either the erab ia stalking up and down seeking what
 may Ntsoais anu tuUS SHGWtuE whether he has fine claws. or he is still at home. and the size of his door way indicates 1he size of the house. holder. In one case the fisherman cuts oh his retreat by blocking his front door with mud. In the other ease he digs him out. Anyway. he de- prives him Of his pineers and sets him al liberty-to grow some more
 Right here appears the happiext feature Of the whole affair. for the pincers are not torn away from the rrab at all. Instead he presents them 10 the hshermen-perhaps even with his compliments IL is a fact. easily temonstrable. that the crab can de- 'ach his claw by muscular effort. tEus making no hemorrhare. but leaving the stump in such condition hat new claw is soon grown The lshefmen simply take Mr Crsb hv he hand vhereupon he lets TO caves the claw with them. and rms ,H hone without F. And ss fhe 'isv is no longer of anv us~ to hfr, 'r to anybody else fn the water. sna a ft is ssIstle snd edihie- the arher- asa natuFsTlF takes It he@e and seils [
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
COUGAR AFRAID OF MAN.
Not a Brave Beast and Wrongly Re.
 garded as Dangerous

Regarding the cougar. the larges
 member of the feline family in tn. United States. 1t may be said that i,
 II blessed with more than a right.
 ful share of names. In one section
 It is the panther, somewhere else il
 IS termed the mountain lion. in an.
 other locality 1t Is called a puma. and the old time backwoodsman will tell
 you blood curdling stories of the painter. In northwestern Washing
 ton 1t Is generally spoken of as the cougar.
 The writer. in long life spent
 With rifle and trap. has hunted and Killed these animals In their native
 haunts and can bear witness to one truth regarding them all-whereyer
 found or under whatever name. their
 habits are identical.
 Among many people-and this in- cludes those who should know better -this animal is looked upon as very dangerous. Awe-inspiring stories are told of the cougar springing from a rocky ledge or an overhanging tree and rending the hapless wayfarer passing beneath. These anecdotes nave been heard by all and believ- ca by many, nor will I deny that such things may have occurred. but IL Is safe to say that practically all these stories are exaggerated and many of them are downright lies.
 Thirty years ago, in company with an old and experienced frontiersman. was shooting deer, elk and bear and selling the meat to a gang of tie cutters in the Rocky Mountains. Cougars were more abundant than I ever saw them elsewhere; vet if was perfectly safe to roam the woods at will. Rolled in my blankets. have passed many night under the shel- tering branches of some big tree without even fire to scare these anil mals away.
 l was never attacked by one unless 1t was cornered or perhaps so badly wounded as to be unable to get 'way. Under these conditions nearly my animal will fight.
 The cougar. when followed by the lunter on foot, will often double on | US trail, make long loop and hide lntii It's pursuer passes, and then ,erhaps take the back track for niles. After a long chase the man Vltn the gun comes along still hang ng to the trail and discovers where ne animal lay and watched him 20 upon some overhanging ock from which. had it been so dis osed. 1t might have bounced upon ts enemy and torn him to snreds, or erhaps behind log under which it ad scratched peephole.
 There are many old trappers ljv- ng in the haunts of these animals 'ho have never seen a cougar ex- ept in trap. All the large cats are fraid of mankind and retire quietly the approach of their enemy- ports Afield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

tional organization. Every state as-
 sociation will be entitled to oue d. rector for every 500 members and no directors can be elected from states
 where no automobile association ex-
 ists. Among the directors who will
 be dropped under the new rule is
 Colonel E. H. R. Green of Texas.
 A great handball match has been arranged for December 30 at Chicago,
 when Champion Oliver Drew, who halls from Cork. with Jack Doherty as partner of County Mayo. will play Charles Dolan of County Mayo and Adolph Schutter of Chicago. The stakes will be for $120 Il side, and the match best four out of seven games.
 Harry vardon, the professional golfer. is planning a world jaunt thnt win introduce the golfer Into nearly all places where the game fiouriehes. He will proceed first to South Africa. then to Australia and New Zealand, and he may possibly visit India. He will then 90 to Canada and thence to. the United States. W
 It has been our privilege to witness a private exhibition by Mir JodoIn, and we have found him a very artis- tic. and graceful skater, light in his movements, which are made without apparent effort. Mfr Jodoin Is skating enthusiast, he acts as instruc- tor to the Springfield Skating club. has won championships. the last of which was the fancy skating cbam- pionshlp of Connecticut. which was won from field of 22 contestants at New Haven.-Montreal Star.
 Eddie Root. one of the winning team of the elx.day bicycle race. rode through inc contest with a broken rib He told no one, not even his trainer. that his rib was mashed in spill on Monday. the first day, of the race the officials would disqualIfy him. Root had his rib set and band ,ged yesterday. He said that it was ,gony for him during the dashes for he lead and that was why he had lsked FogIer. his partner to make the inai sprint.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
EREALARM

ESoutL Main and 0rAnu strsssA
 CScovin A8g to. (Pl.
 Sbridge and Aagil strsstA
 EExchange place.
 @Euciid aud Roseland ayenuea 11-Kogers ( Bro. PD.
 !-East Main and NiaRara stroaea "East Main and Wolcott streeta 9-High and Walnut strsets. !SEast Main and Cherry stieseA 1I-CoIe and South Elm otreetA u-North Elm and Kingsbury stroaen
 Burton street 6re house. @Waterbury Manufacturing Go r1
 -North and North Main streeta
 9-6uckingham and Cooke streeea N-1rove and Prospact streetA
 -flne strset and Hillside ayenus,
 -Lud!ow and S3rth Willow stroCtS 8l-Bank and Grand etroefn D. Bank and North RiverSjdA strsee, @West Main street and Watsr
 town road.
 oS-Connecticut Railway and rasAa,
 ing Co. car barns. n. @-Waterbury Brass co. m. U-Cedar and Meadow etreeta @60rand and Field streefs 11-South Main and Clav sfr.se, @-New England Watch Co. cT lb-benedict C Rurnham Mfv S~ le-Waterbury BuckIe Cn ns us t5-eeuth Main ond Wssh;..s.
 streeta. sa-FmnEiin and un,on % % strsses'
 -wtefoury Caock O. cass fac M-Rose Hill Hose hopse. o6-Lfbersy and River strpess oI-Baldwin and Stone streefa.
 EBaMwin and Washington efr.s> 0EDoolittle alley and Dublin sfrss1 N-Sortn Willow asd wsst Hain 0-Eorfh Willow. hesvees R,sv
 wood street and HIllside evN MeloAnson and WafervilIe etros6n. ll9- Wolcott street. above HovarS - l0-walnut and Wood stresta l0-East Main apd welton stru,e. 1. I73-Ppli's theafer.
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 factory n.
 and NorfA Elm ssr.esa Hill and Ward stre~S k3ASt Paul and East Rnrm efr~-e. Aeena and NortA Msis Hs-Ccoke and North Main ssre~en D0-Abhcst and Phcenix avenps~ T7-cruvs street. b<fweea Hdms
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 fne O. powR koaee. (h DsstA c Hsydsas Mep strees sn1 wssnfng,m s.a xsrss r~sasrs s,rv.n 8-west Porter street and wnaD.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
BITS OF SPORT.
Culled From the Columns of Oul
 Busy Exchanges.

|
 Culled From the Columns of On
 Busy Exchanges.
 One of the pups that Danny Mahe
 brought over from England ant
 which he selected to keep at his hom,
 is dead. The dog never recovered
 from the ocean voyage.
 In nineteen days of racing at New
 Orleans Burlew & O'Neill, the lead
 ing turf combination, won more thar | $12,OO0 in stakes and purses. TheiI horses have been confidently backed by Eastern operators at the Crescent City and by persons who play the races during the winter months iu the poolrooms. If the luck contjuuea with the B. & o. firm 1t is estimated that $60.000 will be taken away from the Southern tracks by the young turfmen when they start north in March.
 Mervin Thompson, the strong man, has received number of applications to start a boxing and wrestling school in Hartford and he has decided to launch one early in the new year. The last general athletic private school was when Professor Mike Long conducted his physical culture academy. Since the new stone bridge has been building. Professor Long has given up all of his time to look ing after sections of the work but be- fore that he used to assist in the training of the Harvard football team.
 Fred Dole. the dog fancier, was formerly an athletic instructor. He is brother of Billy Dole. the teacher of boxing at Yale. Frank F. Dole gave lessons in boxing years ago and one of his most prominent pupils at Yale was William H. Taft. now sec retary of war. Mir Dole trained sey- eral track teams and he brought ont some fast men at various colleges, including the great Brooks.
 August Belmont's s125,oo0 Eng fish Derby winner. Rock Sand, has been so thin since his arrival at farm that visitors express much disappointment after calling to look him over, and have no hesitancy in saying that ss far as a model stock | horse Hastings far outshines him. l The celebrated English horse seems l in perfect health. but he is very slow l h taking on flesh and still looks more ike horse drawn for a race than a Itallion in the stud. It vas in 1s03 hat Rock Sand von the Derby and le vas ridden by Danny Maher.
 Root and Fogier. winnerS of sfr re- 'ent six-day grind will spon De seen n vaudeville ss besdlinersI
 Harry O. HoIoomb. Tale. 1908 s.. lied Tuesday at his home in Cheshire fser a lingering iliness. He vas . amous athlete while fn college. rov- nx on three victorious 'vsrxffy ereup nd playing football to some erfent.
 YsIeTs seeker team wiIi he resrr.n- zrf in the spwine Thaf is one brand f football h vhgch many of the col exes fuspk . fan cut sf Old Ell
 Connecticut Kenfrrky. Rhnfr Iss- nd snd Maryland are experfet e . sdr1ed sosa te fske Iisf of sfn1e ss- priafieus rpun<xfc1 wifk fhe Ampss- sn Aufomeblle eenersnftoa ne lafe a0Wzo4lene herunfl<f wfu k -xs-4 ---.-x-- &~-- .- VI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

There is every reason why a tax system should be revised,'' said the president. And every taxpayer has cogent reason why it should be as- sessed somewhere else.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
FRIDAY, DEC Fl, 1908.

Secretary Shaw, says that the treasury is perfectly willing to ex- change small bills for large ones. So would anybody else. Come again, MT Secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup drives out cold and stops the cough. Contains Honey and Tar. Free from any opiates. Conforms to the Na- tional Pure Food and Drug Law. Pleasant to take. Sold by H. ". Lake Drug Co. Joseph A. Smith. sss Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Browns QuIcktlra Charcoal

I Yule tide Is very ancient. It was a
 pagan celebration adapted and asso- k6iated with Christmas festivities. The EYule festival was to commemorate
 khe return of the sun from the south. "A hugo log was brought in with cer- hm0ny, The blazing end brought to Imind the sun. Now things have tchanged. the hearth has given place I4o tho stove. Browns Quickfire Char local and Otto Coke are easier to kin ldle and quicker to bring warmth Khan tho ancient log.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Csnnectirut Kenfrrky. Rhuzr Tss- snd snd Nsryl&pd are experfet e. tsr sdt1ed eva se fhe f5sf of sfnxe s. spriaf5sus rpunrxfe1 uifk fhp xwpss- pfste s@pie1isoe herwf11 wm k
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

YsIeTs seeker team wili he resrr.n- izrsi in the sprine Thsf is one brand of football h vhIch many of the eoI- lexes fnpk . fan cut of Old Ell
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

1R AND MRS c. R BAILEY. SPECIALISTS. Room n, n W Hai. Permanently remove supsrduous nair. moies. warts apd all blsmiehee oy eIsctrolysis. Hour els. l-l,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
WATERBURY IRUBBERSYORE

Mems and Boys Goats. Boots. Sho es. Cloves, Sheeting. Rubber Hose. Tubing. Air Goods, Stair Treads All styles Rub- Der Mats made to order Sporting Goods a special ty. Ladies and Gents fine Raincoats and Mack intoshes on hand and 10 order
 61 SOUTH MAIN. TEL. 1l74. H. LEACH, Prop,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Harry O. Holcomb. Tale. 1908 S.. died Tuesday at his home in Cheshire after s lingering ilIness. He vas . famous athlete while in college. rov- ing on three victorious 'vsrsfty erews and playing football to some erfent-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

THE BOSTON FRAluNo co
 Fine Art Portraits copied. An Kinds Pictures framed at reasona ahie prices. 2So South Main Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
ALTHEA PARK,

Baldwin street Look it over, con- pare location and prics for lots Sox l60. and you will b. convinced that it b good investment.
 Our terms arc easy. A small amount down. balance monthly iA- stallments.
 We have sold several lots. and can refer you to the parties who pur- chased and you will dnd they are satisned with their investment
 ,'.r maps and full particuIars sp- ply to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

Root and FogIer. winners Of rf1r re- cent six-day grind will spon be seen in vaudeville ss heedlinersl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21
Don't Lose
 Your Nerve

By sriakfse vfls ssness. s1oes eai1e6 tm anl euGpa w1m thirsty hsvs . einn c ssr purs tassr e a,A Evsrythiss ia CT bssrs n shsp,utsly purs snl hanaIso is e asspistsly s1eaa mnnp a9. Dw als = 6r.ue1s en1 bsst1e1 nw snhss - c sn nuo1lns s.ouA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-21

OHe Ui tue pups tHat Danny MaheI brought over from England and which he selected to keep at his home is dead. The dog never recovered from the ocean voyage.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
Old Year Out and New Year In
Levy'S Cafe

THIS MONDAY EVENING Music by
20 soloists all night. The event OF the
season. Arrangements to accommodate
all.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
CONSTRUCTION IS
REC0RD-BREAKING
RAILROADS GROW FASTEST IN
EIGHTEEN YEARS
Western Pacific Is One Of the Gigantic
Pending Projects - Coast
States Make Fine
Showing

During the past year railway con-
struction in the United states has pro-
ceeded on larger scale than for eight
cen years past and 1906 will pass into
history as the year of greatest railway
building since 1883. The record year
for the United States in construction
was 1887, when 10000 miles of new
mainline track were laid, and the fol-
towing year witnessed the completion
Of 7,106 miles. Since 1888 the figures of
completed road have fuctuated be-
tween 1903 miles in 1895 and 57S6 miles
in 1903. But in no year since 1887 has
so much construction been under way
as during 1906, and except for the de-
lays encountered in the scarcity of
labor and the difficulty in securing
rails the results in track laid for the
year just closing would have exceeded
those of 1888.
The Railway Age has made a thor
ough canvass of the entire country,
and while some small roads are yet to
be heard from, the returns show that
since January 1 last 6067 miles of track
have been laid on 1888 lines in forty
states and territories, as indicated In
the following table:
TRACK LAID FROM JANUARY 1 TO
nITCIlNTREP
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
BURGLAR MAKES
VICTIM PRODUCE
Secures Only Eight Dollars for His
Daring-Suspicious Prisoner
May Be Robber, Police
Think

Daring work on the part of masked
burglar secured $S for him early yester-
day morning. About $3.50 he entered
the room of Frank Boye, a mechanic
employed on the BiXby hotel at Yong
Beach but who lives at 233 South Main
street. Going to the bed he aroused
Roye by shaking his shoulder and
showing the muzzle of a large revolver
in his face. Boye sprang from the bed
and attempted to grapple with the rob-
ber, but fell back when the man said:
Take it easy pal. Just go over and
get me the money from your trousers
pockets and we won't have any
trouble"
Boye obeyed him, handing out $S. The
burglar then asked about valuables in
the bureau, but was assured by Boye
that there were none there. He evil
IDENTIFY believed that he was being told
the truth, for he ordered Boye to re-
turn to bed, and left the room, locking
the door on the outside. Boye reported
the matter to the police a little later
He said he was unable to give any good
description of the robber as the man
wore a heav!' mask and kept a flash
light playing on him all the time he
was in the room.
Later in the day H. S. Pattox was ar
rested on suspicion of being the man
who robbed Boye and is being held at
the police station while the police are
investigating his career. Boye has
stated that Pattox is not the man who
robbed him, but Pattox is said to have
confessed to having sold thirty reVol-
vers during the last month, and the
police are endeavoring to learn where
he secured the guns.