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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-19

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-05-19

Former Iron Master Andrew Car
negie has ind0rsed the idea Of phonetic
spelling making the words sound as
they read. or read as they sound
either way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
THURSDAY, SEPT 6, 1906.

If we are to believe the charges made by Brigadier General w. H. Carter and Major General Greeley, the president will have his hands full in reforming the administration of the army, and will have but little time to waste on trying to change orthography. General Carter says the present system in the quarter masters department is blunder in time of peace and crime in war. It is encumbered with much red tape, is top-heayy and the tendency is to a still further standardization of pow CT. General Greeley says that de- partments and divisions have been created with such multiplicity that nobody is responsible to anybody else; that conflicting orders and in- structions are continually given, and practically there is neither head nor tail to the whole system of adminis- tration, but that it is in the nature of round robin" The comments by these two distinguished officers have awakened considerable discus sion and matters around the war de- partment are quite lively as result. It is freely predicted that the old war that ragged so fiercely when the bill was up to provide for general staff will break out with new force when congress meets. It is an open secret that very large number of able army officers are opposed to the present general staff arrangement, and if a reorganization comes before congress they will take hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

There is a ripple of laughter going the rounds of the army officers in
 Washington. says one writer, that
 threatens to grow into state of the most ardent hilariousness. and ex- tend to others than those who wear the uniform of our Uncle Sam. It is all over a recent bulletin issued by the department of commerce and labor. It will be remembered that a few months ago Secretary Taft im- ported. in direct violation of the im- migration laws. a tailor from London, to design. cut and construct a uni form for our American army. At that time the press of the country ridicuIed the idea of our having to 20 to England for such a purpose, and the tailOrs of this country threat ened tO rise in rebellion. At the time our war secretary ordered his tailor from TOOley street the tailors of London set up the claim that all Americans who prize style. quality and fit order their clothes from London taiIOTs- That was a pretty broad statement. for it has long been acknowledged that Americans as a rule are the best dressed people in the world. and that more Americans can afford. and do get the very best there is in the market Now comes our department of commerce and la bor and tells us for the year 1905 the total exports of clothing from Eng land to the United States only to a begsarly sz75.ooe. and worse and more of 1t. by a good deal the same department assures us
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

Australia appears to be fully alive
 to the necessity of extending its com merce, and. it proposes a new method. Other countries, notably England, have aided in widening their con- merce by subsidizing lines of ships. and that has been one of the cardinal principles of the republican party in this country for several years. al- though it has not Jmataria lized. oA It is proposed that the government of Australia go one better than subsi- dizing, and build and operate a line of steamers between Australia and London. A commission was appoint ed to investigate and report on this scheme. The commission has recom- mended the establishment of na- tional line of steamers under direct control of the government. The com- mission reports that eight steamers of 12,000 tons each, at total cost of s14,599,500, would provide a fort nightly service between Australia and London equal to tha. of any of the private companies engaged in such work. and would return an an- nual profit of about s4s6,0O0. This will be considered by the Australian parliament during the present session. and is favorably on by merchants and oth- CTS interested in the export business. This proposed action of Australia is considerable attention and when taken in connection with the work Japan Is doing to increase its merchant marine, gives a new i'm petus to the project of congress com ing to the relief of American ship ping by offering some lnducement to the building and operating of Amer ican lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

that 1t has been the custom of Brit ish officials to enter exports of cloth ing to the United States under the head of "slops." Isn't that a sweet morsel for our few Anglo-maniacs, who have been boasting of their London cut" clothes? If there is any ht or style about them 1t is cruel in the British treasury officials to denominate them "slops," but as the aforesaid treasury officials are sup posed to know, we must not find fault with them for the value they place on London made clothing. The army officials are quietly enjoying this unintentional dig of the depart ment of commerce and labor at the secretary of war, who is trying to have "slop" uniforms for the boys we send out to do battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
HEARD IN PASSING.

Aunt Carrie Nation no doubt con. siders the charge against her of send Ing improper matter through the mails as absurd.-Houston Post.
 If it is true. as reported, that the men who rented the casino from Tom Taggart took advantage of his unsuspicious nature to run a gambling joint and force him to accept S5o.O00 year of the proceeds they did very wrong.-Chicagi News.
 Beware of the man who has no small vices. This suicide thief who wrecked great Philadelphia finan- cial institution was strict Sabbata- rian who would not read Sunday newspaper and who regarded even the moderate use of liquor and tobacco as a crime.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 An Atchison man was showing fine horse that attracted the attention of man who was looking for family horse. Can a woman drive him? inquired the would-be pur- chaser. "Yes, a woman might drive him. replied the owner, "but I would Hdte lO live Wltu tlle WOman IQaC could drive him." ."-Exchange.
 The handy knife concealed about the person of nasty Italian was re- sponsible for murder in Derby Sun day, regretful happening. which would have been impossible if the law against the weapon bearing habit was more than broad farce in that city. Our national habit of permitting this deadly habit to become universal has put fancy premium on hOmicide.- New Britain Herald.
 Samuel Gordeano, the Spanish evangelist in New York, praised Am erican humor Someone instanced, as superb piece of American humor, Artemus Wards dictum on the Shakespeare Bacon controversy. "I believe these plays were not written by Shakespeare, but by another man of the same name" Thereupon Mir Gorleano said: That is good; but I like better piece of humor about a tramp. This tramp, dilapidated, a ruin. entered newspaper office jauntily. Say, cully, is dis de Free PressT he asked the editor. Yes, my man. the dignified editor replied. What can we do for?' I'll just set down a minute and unpeel,' said the tramp. I want 'creases pressed in desc here pants. '"-Rochester Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
MAIZYP0P IN ENGLAND.
It's Just Good Old Coney Island Pink
 and White Popcorn.

Maizypop in London is the product of the latest American invasion.
 It is asserted says What to Eat, that the record for such introduc- tions has been broken in this case; for it took just one week to form company, to register the trademark and to lease 9 building. In the second week the finished product was being turned out.
 Maizypop Is simply popcorn as we are familiar with it, in pink and white cakes wrapped in oiled paper. The name is concession to the language of England, where corn is known as maize.
 The two Americans who have started maizypop upon its career first brought the foreign rights for pop corn machinery, then arranged to con- trol the export of shelled corn from the United States for ten years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
ABSENTEE BONBONs.

Look out for absinthe in bon bons," says a large candy dealer. They are on the market and they are loaded. I doubt if any are on sale as yet in this city but they have been offered 10 us and have seen samples of them. I have no doubt they will soon be seen here. It's likely that their stay will be short. however. for the authorities and the temperance people will surely be after them. Four of the kind of bonbons that were sent to us would make a pretty stiff drink of absinthe, and an inno- cent customer might get laid out cold before he knew it. Those sent to us were from Europe. where. I un- derstand. their manufacture has re- suited from certain restrictive legis- lation concerning the sale of alco- hol. l."-Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
SAVE AN OPERATION!
Thos H. Stevenson's Liver Cleaner
 Will Cure Gall Stones!

This marvellous remedy has been known for years as the only positive cure for acute constipation, bilious ness, gall stones and disorders of the liver. stomach and intestines. Thos. IT. Stevenson's Liver Cleaner cleans the liver. the blonl, the whole sys- tem as if by magic. Chronic cases are as quickly relieved and as per manently cured as the miIdest.
 Don't suffer. Ask your druggist for Thos. II. Stevenson's Liver Cleaner tS1 a bottle). or write Thos. II. Stevenson, Waterbury, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

iceatr date and in that the dehnitioA is, 4iXRn ipca vague way. It tpraallE throws no light on the present mat ter.
 So far as the measure recently enacted by the Brazilian congress is concerned, the idea is clear. The Brazilian government is about to loan to three states of the nation $75,000,000. To insure the return of the money, the government pro- poses through the "valorization" law to levy an additional export tax of about 5, cents a bag on the coffee from those states. Already the Bra gillian government imposes an export tax on coffee, but this Is to be added to the tax now levied.
 Up to date this Is the extent of the information here as to the term "valorization of coffee," but 1t is ex- pected that an official inquiry which has been started will bring enlighten- 'ment to the American people and to the publishers of dictionaries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
TAX ON, COFFEE
Valorization Law Pending Before the
 Brazilian Congress.

Washington, Sept 6.-Government officials, coffee experts and other in- terested persons nave been puzzled for long time over the term "valo- rization of coffee" The expression frequently has been used of late in consular and diplomatic adyices from Brazil. Nobody in Washington can be found who can give concrete definition of the term, although 1t has been adopted without bubble in various sorts of official documents.
 For some time a bill was pending before the Brazilian congress for the "valorization of coffee." There was decided opposition to it and stren- uous fight was made to defeat it. The state department was notified that the bill had been passed by the con- gress on August 1, and later advices informed the department that on the 9th instant the president of Brazil had approved the measure, thus crys- talking 1t into law. The act was de- signed to protect the coffee interests of Brazil from the effects of an un- favorable market and provided that the government of Brazil should lend certain financial assistance to the cof- fee planters.
 Inquiry at several of the govern ment departments elicited only in- formation as to the ignorance of ev- erybody supposed to have knowledge concerning the meaning of the term ''valorization" as employed by the Brazilians. It was comparatively easy to guess that it had something to do with the value or the valuation of coffee. as 1t evidently was derived from the Latin. Not an official or a single expert of the department of agriculture could say in terms what the word meant. The coffee experts were as much at loss as anybody else. The inquiry was continued at the department of commerce and la- bor, which published the consular re- ports. The acting secretary of the de- partment, Lawrerfce O. Murray. one of the best informed men in the ser vice of the government, threw up his hands when he was asked the mean ing of the term.
 Do you know" said he, ''I saw that expression in the daily consular reports and wondered what 1t meant. intended to look it up. but haven't had time"
 Not an official In the department could throw any light on the sub ject. At the state department. where the term has been in use for several weeks in connection with the reports on the Brazilian measure. not an off, eial could explain the terms exact meaning. One or two yentured the explanation that 1t had something to do with the valuation of the Brazil Ian coffee crop. The spot light turn cd on the term developed only the density of eyerybody's ignorance concerning it. It showed clearly that even the scientific experts of the gov- ernment. who are paid for knowing what they do. sometimes. at least. employ terms of which they have only the vaguest idea
 To add to the confusion. publish CTS of dictionaries nave begun to write to the government departments in an effort to ascertain what the meaning of ~valor,zation" is. as used by the Brsrilians- The word ap- pears in only one dictionary of re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
JOB PRINTING
K. X. Time Table.

WEST MAIN STREET STATION. FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK-62S, TAT, 11:O8 a. m.; 1Oo, 2:40. GOT ?. m.: Sundays, 500 D. m. FOR ANS0NIA AND NEW HAVEN -6:2S. TAI. 06 a. m.: loo, 2:iO. 6O7 p. m.: Sundays. 500 D. ID. FOR wATERTOwN-647. ss34. l1:14 a. m.: 125. 3;59. 5:12. CHA, 7Oo. e01 p. m.: Sundays. 1000 .. m.: 6:19 p. m.
 FOR THoMAsToN, ToRRrNGToN AND w1NSTED-s.20. 10:5s a. m.: 121. 38. 700. s56 p. m.; sundays. e555 a. m.: S:14 D. m. FOR HARTFORD. wTLLJMAN. TIC, WORCESTER. PROVIDENCE PUTNAM AND BOSTON-G,ss e35 a. m.: 12:15. 3:l5. 7:34 (to Hart. ford onlyl ]. m.
 FOR DANBURY-s30 c. m.; POS 700 D. m.
 FOR P0CGHKEEPSIE-s30 .. m.: 206 ?. m-
 SUNDAY TRAINS. FOR BRIsTOI-fconnecti win third rail trains,-s30. 1005 q. m.: 200. s16. TOO p. m.
 BANK STREET STATION. FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK-ss3s. 7s5S. 1110 a. m: 1.1s 2.s9. 435. 6:15 ?. m.: sundays 71S ssJ0 sto Bridgeport a. m: l0o, 5:Io FOR INSIGNIA AND NEW HAVEN HOO texcept Monday. GAS. 7a i1.10 . m: 1:15. 2s4a. 4:f0. I15 e:l5. 75o ?. m: Sundays. 100. 506. SEQ a. m: 1f6. S:10. [: 90 D. mi FOR wATERTOwN-sDo. s,i5, ss2 if.l2 q. m: 1z3. 3s7. 5.l0. s.f1 71s. sso. 11D D. m: sundayn 500. e5s s- m: s:f7 D. m FOR THO,fAsTON. TORRryGroN AND wTysTEDLsz7. 10Ss d m. !. 11a. sS7 ess ss4 D. m-: sundsys. oSs s- m-. s:fs D. mL
 DEBL1N STREET STATION. FOR MEAIDEN AND MIDDLE rOW@10s0 C. B-: szo D. u- O. M- ollBPARD. H- C COLEH- 0a 0suk An 00 PnD Ask
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

Tn these days of rush and hurry cour- teSy is often forgotten In the mad. pell nell rush of our life little things gre done tn offen that we rather re- mained undone- A hastily eaten meal and it's resultant headache may cause us social or financial loss. The wise man or woman is the one who relieves little ills of this sort by a dose of koioI For Dyspepsia It di- xeSts what you eat. Sold by IT. ". Lake Co. Joseph A. Smith. S25 Bank street, Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
Experiments In Cheap Living.

ExperIments m Cheap CIVIh9s
 A reverend gentleman of New York. who has been described as the house. top evangelist" announces as the re- suit of an experiment conducted on himself while working in the harvest feid-not the harvest of souls. but of wheat that he found six cauts' worth of food per diem sufficient to sustain life. We can beat that in San Francisco. where the daily ener- gency ration issued to refugees av. erages in cost four cents. The house top gospel must get off the roof.-San Francisco Call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
Few TimepIeees Ia AbyssInIa.

As regards timepieces. the Abyssin- ian market has been practically neg lected. It has not yet become fash. ion among the natives to carry watches. and what few clocks are seen fin the local shops are chiefly of the cheap alarm type. in nickel. and of German, French. Belgian or Amer icaa origin. Gold and silver watches are scarcely to be found anywhere Horologicsl ReyieW.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
False looic,

Attorney General Moody. discussing legal point. said: That Is striking but false logic. It reminds me of t conversation l once heard at the sea shore. A man in a striped bathing suit was running on thin. pale legs over the hot white beach toward the cool water when a friend. seiEing him by the arm. said: What! Are you going in to bathe just after heavy lunch? Why, you will be drowned oh, no: not at all.' replied the other. I ate nothing but fsh.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

When two strong men come to blows even if they are well matchel 1t is not a pleasing sight. but if the man who gets the worst of if will use De Wits Witch Hazel sslve. he will look better and feel better in short order Re sure yoa gef Dewiff's Good for everything . salve is used for. inciudine pIles- eold by H. W Lake Drug Co. J0ep1 A. Smith, oz6 Bank street, BrooklyA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
Telephone J. H. MULVILLE. The Undertaken.
AMONG OTHER MONUMENTS.

AMONG OTHER MONUMENTS. ,,,, erected last year in the old and new St Joseph's and Calvary are those for Timothy Brennan, Daniel Cassidy, Roger Connor, Marcus He'll mann, John F. Hackett, Terrence Downey, Mary Phelan, Michael Shea, William Duncan, Thomas Butler, Patrick Butler, Patrick Boyle, Chris Dunphy, Maurice Healey, Lucien Pratte, William Stafford. We are making a number to be set next spring. Place your order now, while prices are low.
 Q. A. JACKSON x CO
 270274 Bank Street.
 Manufacturers and Importers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06
Tse Expert.

~Ts Speedmsn q good chaufeur!-
 -Good2 Say, he caught . man yes terday that every mo.orist In the city has had a try at and missed.--Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-06

stands for methods that it you at once for the counting room. Tuition is reasonable and entry can be made any time. Decide now and commence at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-07
MEET DEATH TOGETHER
DAVID e. SHARRETTs AND HIS
WIFE PASS AWAY.
Mrs. Sharretts' Attendance at Hus-
bands Bedside Causes Breakdown
-Interment in This City.

Word was received at the War Depart
ment this morning of the death of Mr.
David E. Sharretts. cashier in thu office Of
the disbursing clerk of the War Depart
ment, which occurred in the Homeopathic
Hospital in Boston last night, following an
operation for the removal of a cancer from
his stomach. Mr.. Sharretts had been in
failing health for nearly a year, and his
death was not altogether unexpected. A pa
thettc feature of the case was that Mr..
Sharretts' wife, who had been unremitting
In her care and attention of her invalid hus-
band, also died in Boston last night as re-
suit OF a general breakdown of her system,
due to her long and almost constant vigil
at her husbands bedside
Although the arrangements for the funer-
ais OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sharretss have not been
completed, it is settled that their remains
will be brought to this city fol- nterment
Their home in this city was at the Ethel
hurst, at the corner of 18th and L streets
Mr.. Sharretts was one of the Oldest and
most efficient clerks in the government
service. He began his service in the War
Department as an elevator conductor at
$40 in April, 1879, and through meritorious
service was gradually promoted from grade
to grade until he became a clerk of class
4 in May, 1901. His duties in the oisbursing
clerks Office were of a highly important
and responsible character, and were 1t is
said discharged with unusuaf fidelity and
satisfaction. Although born in the District
Of Columbia he was a legal resident OF the
state Of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-07
EXCURSIONS.

The last of the week end trips to Colonial
Beach by the big and fast steamer st.
Johns will be made tomorrow evening and
Sunday morning, the steamer leaving this
city at 5:45 pm. Saturday and S:45 am.
Sunday. Large throngs will take advan-
tage Of these last trips to visit the Atlantic
City of Washington and enjoy one more
bath In the briny Potomac before the sea-
son Is brought to an end. At Colonial
Beach the hotels and all the attractions of
the resort will be kept open until after
Sunday. The bathing at the beach is still
as fine as 1t was in the middle of the sum-
mer, and if anything, the grabbing is better
and the fish are biting better from the two
piers than ever before. Saturday night
there will be dancing until late and con-
certs on Sunday by the Colonial Beach or
chestra will be feature Of the day. Those
who go on the Saturday afternoon trip can
remain over until Sunday evening, and
those who go on the Sunday trip will have
several hours to enjoy the pleasures of the
resort. On the return trip the st. Johns
will leave the beach at pm. and will be
home about 1920 pm After Sundays trip
of the st. Johns, Colonial Beach can be
reached daily except Friday by the steam
ers of the Washington & Potomac Steam
boat Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-07
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
Woman Becomes Dependent Over
Husbands Threat to Leave Her.

Hearing that his wife had threatened to
kill herself because he had left her, fol-
lowing quarrel, the husband Of Mary
Darrell, colored. twenty-eight years old, Of
237 street southwest. returned to the
home and saved her from death by snatch
ing a box of rough on rats poison from
her hand. The woman was sent to the
Emergency Hospital for treatment and
later was returned to her home.
Mary and her husband quarreled yester-
day morning. it is said, over man. The
husband charged the wife with receiving
the attentions Of another man, and in her
reply the husband thought she did not ex-
plain the situation satisfactorily. The dis
cuSSion of the matter waXed warm and
finally the husband issued an ultmatum.
Il won't stand it any longer, he is re-
puted to have said. II will leave you"
And he carried out his threat by walking
out of the house. leaving his wife alone.
After her husbands departure Mary be-
came respondent and she decided that she
would rather die than live alone. She OBJ
tanned some telephone wire and hung It
over the dining room door. Then she tied
1t around her neck and put her weight on
the wire. Before she had been hanging
long visitor to the house discovered her
and cut her down. She seemed to be little
the worse for the experience, and was
again left alone in the house.
Although one attempt had been thwarted,
1t is said by the police, the woman was de-
termned. and she adopted rough on rats
as the means to be tried next. She OBJ
tanned a quantity of the poison and started
to eat some of 1t.
Meanwhile her husband heard of the first
attempt at suicide, and, with a feeling Of
remorse, he fastened back to his home and
to his wife, with the result stated.