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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17

Some apprehension has been felt by government scientists who have studied the situation lest the green bug and the backward spring might prove very serious to the entire eoun- try. The grain market has reflect ed this apprehension, but reports re- ceived from the west by the depart ment of agriculture indicate that the worst is over and the cost now can be counted pretty definitely. While the winter wheat belt in the south west has suffered considerably and some damage has been done to grow ing corn in Kansas, the situation is not so bad as it has been represent ed. In other words, it was a gam blers' panic which was reported from the grain exchanges. While the grain crops may be affected seriously in spots, the outlook, so far as the crop experts of the department of agriculture can determine, is not at all discouraging.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17
HEARD IN PASSING.

Pittsburg not only seems to have lost conkiderable prestige as social center but according to Wall street reports, some of her leading citizens have been diving down into the l. pockets sharply to make good on the recent slump in the street-Middle- town Press
 The Damascus railroad will not install q grade crossing in Guilford and the charter of the road is now satisfactory to house and senate. This road will run through a country impatient for transportation facilities and should prove a great success in other ways than in earning divi- Jlends for the stOckholders-New London Day.
 The state in which tho Jamestown exposition stands, this first month of it's brief life. must speak volumes to the observant Japanese about cur national unPreparedneSs in expoSi- tiOns, if in nothing else. IL is a com fort to reflect that our wariike vial tors found the navy just the opp0si- ton. It was fit for anything and # is our navy in which Japan Is chiefly intereste1--New Britain Herald.
 There never vas any good reason to believe that the proposed racing course for automobiles on Long Island could be completed in time for the Vanderbilt cup race this year. and therefore. the formal announcement that the race will have to he run on the country highways. if it is held at all. will cause no surprise The route of the projected automobile boule- yard has not yet been fully detsrmin- ed. and the work of constructing can not be finished before next summer Hartfor,I TimeS.
 Secretary Root is not inclined t0 agree with some of the foreign powers in the opinio1 that there is 1o use ia the discussion. at The Hague confer s1ce, of the prubleu of H1if7tioa of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17

armament. He says that the matter should be discussed whether any good comes of 1t or not, and in this opinion out. Certain it is. nothing will he done without an attempt, and if The Hague conference is to be nothing more than a smoker, it better be call ed off.-Ansonia Sentinel,
 We suggested recently that the young Alfonso of Spain might better have been named Teddy and we are more than ever of that opinion now that the full terror of his name is made known. When called for Identification in court he will answer to Alfonso Pic Christine Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Eugino Fernando Antonio Eenancier. It is hoped that he is q robust infant, or the burden of such name might be greater than he could endure Poor child-Bridgeport Standard.
 The New York state assembly has sustained Gov Hughes handsomely by passing the public utilities bill by q unanimous vote. Party lines vanish ed when the bill was passed upon its merits, although the democrats sought Intellectually to amend the measure. The manner in which op- position has been dissolved, step by step, in the progress of this measure shows that reform is something more than an empty name in the Empire state. The public is not slow to rec ognize that conditions are far from desirable now, and they evidently have faith that better things will at tend new regime.-Springfeld Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17
THESE ARE A FEW OF THE REASONS WHY MAKE
FREE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Every sick person who is in need of medical attention is invited by those well-known specialists, the Radio chemic Physicians. to call al their of- fee for a free examination. consulta- ton and advice. They give this in vltati0n for the reason that a great many people have been unable during the past rolfhs to secure their ser vices. owing to the crowds who daily thrunzesl the ofines. Ii must le un- derstood that the Radio-Chemic mag netse treatments are no experiments. neither are the remedies used by the x-Rsy doct0rx- They have besu tried and proven for many years. and hence the great success that attends their use Every new discorery. each new appliance fer treating the sick. and the newest remedies gre an used hr fbe Radso- -chemsc Physicisns. Those vso have neziected to acceV' the generous o1er of free exzmina. tIou should not delay Ioner- Go ses fhem ct o1ce-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17
TRIPS TO THE SOUTH.
Government Officials Are Already
 Laying the Presidents Wires.

Washington, May 17.-Trips that may be of more or less importance, politically. are being planned by First Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock and Second As sistant James T. McCleary. MT Hitchcock recently took rather ex- tensive jaunt through the south, wis iting cities, particularly in Georgia and Florida. It was suggested at the time that Ee vas conierriag with republican leaders respecting .he at titude of delegates to be elected to the national convention next year. He says himself that hts trip had largely to do with official business of the postofice repartmeut, although, incidentally, hs was looking up some additional health for himself, being considerably run down. The exact situation lies between the two under standings. It $ possible that MT Hitchcock did net talk politics" very much, but 1t Is certainty that he did some very intelligent listening to take another trip 'or postottice business, but it is not expected that hs will plug up his ears In case any, body should mention politics while he is away from Washington.
 MT McCleary who was made Sec ond Assistant Postmaster General be- cause his Minnesota constituents were so indiscreet. as not to send him back to congress, has planned a trip clear to the Pacific coast. That is going some for a new official who is not yet warm in his seat. He will visit all of the principal western cit ies, including those on the Pacific coast.
 My idea" said Mr McCleary, lis to become familiar with tue details of the postal service with which have directly to do. The second as- istant postmaster general Is entrust- ed with the expenditure of S76,000,- 900 a year and ne ought to know just how that money is being used. want to know wha- I am doing when l am called upon to sign let ters and documents in my office, otb- erwise my name might just as well be affixed with rubber stamp. I am new in my office, but I'm not an automaton and do not wans to have to take the word of any suboIdina te on the matter of money expenditure. The easiest and best way to learn the service is to get out and mix up with it and that is what I'm going to do. |"
 'Is your mission in any sense po- Iitical-that is, has 1t to do in any respect with next years presidential campaign?"
 Not at all," replied Mir McCleary, promptly. I'm not the advance agent of anybody's political boom and my trip is not to be made for the pur- pose of taking soundings on politics. I probably shall hear more or less in- teresting political discussion, but that will be only incidental to my travels"
 Cautiously enough, several other important government officials are planning to take trips this summer through sections of the country with which they are familiar. Assurance is given that they are merely vaca- tion jaunts or journeys on public business. It is bit significant however, that so much government business should demand investigation at close range just a few months be. fore the opening of the presidential campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17

Speaking of President Roosevelt's personal popularity even democrats admit that it is remarkable. He has made blunders enough to ruin any man whom the public did not mean to forgive any number of blunders. He has acquired a reputation for rough dealing with those who differ from him, which has made him per- sonal enemies enough to destroy a smaller man; but the public cares for none of these things. He fasci- mates the national mind by his vii tality and his aggressiveness against the dominent evils of our time. He is so alive that, where he is, there is sure to be something doing" The dullness of our national politics has disappeared under his presidency. We take up the newspaper every day with the expectation that Washing ton is the place where they are mak- ing history. And as most people suffer from the dullness of life more than they dare to say. Mir Roosevelt is a general benefactor. There are those who suffer from his want of re- pose. but they are not the average people. In this respect he resembles the German emperor, who is the only live and active member of the royal caste of Europe. More thoughtful people admire him because he has had the wisdom and the courage to attack the great mass of corporate abuses. which constitute the danges and the disgrace of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17
UNCLE JOE ON HIMSELF.
Two Autobioraphical Notices fol
 Which He Is Responsible.

Speaker Cannon's autobiography in the Congressional Directory takes up only eight lines. There are not a few members whO fll nearly an entirr page with their sketches. Of couisc they ara not the speaker and ave not likely to be So according to the Nil- Iage. they have 10 tell wtlio they are.
 All iEc sketches of tkc mezII'ers are written i,y themselves. and they generally reflect the rilarsCfrr of the author. Uncle Joe's- surely does. All he has to say of himself Is this:
 Joseph q. Cannon. republican. cf Danvilie. was torn al GuiiforJl, V. C.. May :. 1SJ5: is a lawyer. was states attorney In Illinois, March. 1881. to December. 1S5s. was elected to the 43d. 44fh. 18th. 4sjih. 4Tth. 4Sth. 4gth. JOth. 51st. Sd, J4th. 55ih. JTth and ssh congresses. and reelected to the 59th congress. receiving 30920 votes to I5.1s7 for - ltllen fol- lows a Est of the other candsIatesl was elected speaker m the 18th and 5Esrh c8BCresses-
 On another occasion Speaker Can- non was asked for an authentic autO- biography of himself. and this is what be said:
 Mir Cannon was born of God fear fnx and n1an lovi1g parents He made himself. and made a iarn pooE Jab of it"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17

Washington has more plug hats per capita than any city in the world. Hatters estimate that every third man owns and wears plug hat. The poor as we'll as the rich wear them. Restaurant flunkies when logged out make just as impos- ing an appearance as some high mo- gull in the government service.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17
FRIDAY, MAY IT, 1907.

In view of the present San Fran cisco developments, it appears that Abe Reuf wass good deal ahead of the earthquaek when it came to shak- ing down the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17

Heres to yo1r health and happt- nz-DewftfTs Little Early Rissrs -fsuous little pilis Sold by H. VI. Lake. Drug Co and Joseph A Smith. SIS Bank street, Brooklyn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-17

Kodol for Indigestion and DyPepxla not only digests what you est. # tozies the stomach and adds strength to the whole body Makes rich pure blaoi- Kosiol conforms to the National pEre Food and Drug Law Sod bT H- W Lake Drug Co and Jcseph A. suith s28 Bank street. Broeklyh
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-20
SOCIETY VISITS MOUNT VERNON
Children of American Revolution
Make Annual Pilgrimage.

Make Annual Pilgrimage.
Members of the Society of the Children
Of the American Revolution, accompanied
by a number of delegates TO the D. A. r.
Congress, made their annual pilgrimage
to Mount Vernon yesterday, and follow
ing the established custom. commemora-
tive exercises We're held under the tree
planted near the tomb Of George Wash
ington by the society several years ago.
The main party left on a chartered
steamer, but many others went on the
cars.
The exercises were conducted by Mrs.
LothrOp, who was for many years ma
tionGl president, and by Mrs. Dubois, wife
Of Senator Dubois, the present president
Messrs. Ogle Ridout Singleton and II. NJ.
Fulton carried The standards. After the
ceremonies, Capt Dodson conducted the
party through the mansion, admitting the
visitors to the room in which George
Washington died. an unusual privilege.
The members Of the Pennsylvania SO
cieues, according to programme placed
a wreath upon the tomb OF Washington
A luncheon was served on the return
trip on the steamer. after which Mrs
Little was presented with a gaveI by the
society. Mrs. Lothrop read a tribute TO
the memory Of Wilbur Johnson, a de-
ceased member, and pieces of the last
magnolia tree planted by the hands OF
George Washington were distributed.
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ting forth the efforts that had been made
by the United States 10 bring about an
international agreement to respect pri-
.vste property at sea. Charles Cheney
HYDE. Of Chicago. and Everett p.
Wheeler, Of New York, followed with
papers on the same subject and there
was brief discussion OF the subject by
various speakers.
Gen. George %. Davis. one Of the Amer
lean delegates 10 The Hague peace con-
ference. who spoke TO the question Is
the trade in contrahrsnd Of war IN
neutral and should il be prohibited by
International and municipal lawe'
Former Secretary OF State John W
Foster presided al the afternoon session,
when the question rs the forcible collec-
ton of contract debts in the interest Of
International justice and peaceF' was us
cussed in various papers
Former Solicitor Penfeld, Of the state
Department. said he would answer II IN
the negative If contract debts Included
only the bonds Of a country owned by
citizens of another. for the reason that
the purchaser bought the obligations with
the assumption Of al risks Of payment
IN his opinion. the interests of intefIlst-
tional justice and peace could only De as
suYed by the use Of force when necessary
In order to compel the acceptance ef I'M
partial arbitration
Crammond p. Kennedy, of this city.
spoke on the questions as TO the collection
of debts that were developed by the Ven
ezuelan Claims Commission. and Prof
John W. Latane also read paper on the
same subject.
The meeting viii end with the discus
sion this morning of tle Second Hague
Conference and the Development Of Inter
national Law as a Science
The members Of the society will be re-
ceived at the White House by President
Roosevelt at O'Clock this afternoon, and
in the evening they viii attend dinner
an the New Willard. The speakers at the
dinner will be James Bryce. Ambassador
of Great Britain; Former Secretary OF
state Richard Oiney. Joseph II. Choate,
former Ambassador 10 England, and Gen
Horace Porter. former Ambassador 70
France.
In making this announcement PRESIDENT
Root said that wide latitude would be
permissible in the speeches, as no news
paper men would be present.
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Of the battle of Lexington. given under
the auspices Of the District of Columbia
Society, Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, in the First Congregational Church
last night.
In response to the eongratulatOTy ad-
dress Of Judge John Goode. of Virginia,
IA which it was suggested that she might
be induced 10 again become a candidate,
Mrs. Mclean laughingly declared that she
could not be expected to discuss the offer
of third term Immediately following her
election 10 the second.
81 had an interesting discussion relative
to the subject Of a third term with Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day" said the presi-
dent general. Il mentioned to him that,
If necessary, ones personal feelings
should be sacrificed In the face of the
demands Of the American people, and he
seemed to understand the situation ex-
actiy But 1 cannot discuss now the
question Of my candidacy"
A distinguished audience greeted Will
ian L. Marsh. president of the society.
and the orators of the occasion, Commits
sioner H. B. F. mcfarland and Judge
Goode. among the patriotic societies
represented were the Daughters of the
American Revolution. the Society of Co
lonial Wars, the Mayiiower Society, -he
Patriots and Founders. and the Colonial
Danes. Following the invocation by
Rev. J. ]. Newell. and an organ recital
by S. Frederick Smith. the usual eere-
mony of the presentation of the colors
WIS observed. The fiag. in the hands OF
the color bearer. Frederick d. Owens, was
brought before the president. the audience
rising as the eolors We're dipped. and
joining in the chorus of the Star Span
gled Banner.
The patriotic spirit of :he Minutemen
Of Concord and Lexington and the spirit
engendered in their descendants was the
subject OF the address Of Commissioners
mcfarland.
The British troops" said he, were
the bes; regulars In the world. but they
could not win against volunteers of such
a spirit any more than the troops OF
Charles I could stand before Cromwell s
Ironsides. This Is the secret of the sue
cess Of our Revolution. as it was the
secret Of the success Of the revolution
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Used and secondhand Uprights. SS7.
Sll7, 1913. Sl64 Up.
Terms 10 suit purchasers.
Even If you would not have use for a
piano ln the next two years. IL VIII pay
you 10 buy now and save SIS 10 500 on
your purchase.
IL scarcely matters what your faVOriJe
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Should il be a Chickering or SteinWay
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Do not put of your visit 70 our ware
rooms until an the best bargains are
gone Remember we keep open evenings
for the convenience OF those who cannot
come during the day.
ID. 6. PFEIFFER, Manager.
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An Opportunity Like This, TO Buy the Most Famous Makes
Of Pianos at Cut-In-tWO Prices, Comes But
Once in Lifetime.
You viii Count Yourself Lucky II You Need Piano and
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Space will not permit a fun description
OF each OF these great bargains, but they
are going az the following prices:
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DIED..

BYERs-On Thursday. April IS. 1907 at his resi-
dence. lis Monroe street northwest, WILLIAM
H. BYERs, beloved husband Of Rebecca d.
Byers.
Funeral sunday April q. at il a. m. from the
First Methodist Church, Shepherdstowu, ". Va.
tBaltimoTe papers please eoIg-i
COLLINS Departed this life, suddenly, Thursday
April Is 1901. az his residence lis y street
northwest. WILLIAM If. COLLINS the beloved
father Of Hanna A, Levi 81. and Samuel O.
Notice Ct funeral hereafter.
COsTOLOW- suddenly on Thursday. April Is. 1885,
CHRISTOPHER COsT0LoW, sF-, aged seg-
enty-four years.
Funeral vii take place from his late residence.
Cherrydale Va. on Saturday, April %. al S
a. m. High mass Ct requiem at Holy Trinity
Church GeoTgetoWn at d. II.
GILBERT-On Thursday, April 49, 1907. at 5 a. m.
at Garfield Hospital, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
GILBERT.
Funeral pirate.
KANE-On Thursday. April Is, 1901. at a. H.. at
her residence. 2n0 Il street northwest Mis-.
JULIA KANE.
Funeral sunday April q, at j p H.. from Nine
tenth street Baptist Church. corner Nineteenth
and ! streets northwest
EOWE-At her residence, 1854 Girard street. Friday,
April 70. 1907. at 10 a. m. MARTHA POWELL,
wife OF Enoeh MsgrudeF Lowe
Notice Of funeral hereafter lBToOklyn. Virginia,
and Memphis papers please eopy.l
LUCE-At Boston, On Wednesday, April H. 1907,
LOUISA AIN0T wife If John cambridge
Henley Luce and daughter Of the late Rear Ad-
mira. Charles Henry Davis, L. 5. \.
RICH-On Friday morning. April ls. 1857. al the
George Washington University Hospital, after
brief illness, NJ. ADELIA RICH.
Funeral on Sunday April n at Gloucester, Mass.
WALKER-On Thursday. April 49, 1877. at s.l5
a. m RICHARD DOVE WALKER, son OF
Richard 4 and SuDhia Il, Walker
Funeral from his late residence I9l p street
northwest Saturday April 20, at O'Clock.
Friends and relatives invited.
VILLA Ms Entered into eternal rest Thursday.
April IS 1907 LENA n. beloved wife OF Capt
George Il. Williams, and eldest daughter Ct
DR.. Theodore and the late Sophia Hansmznn
Funeral. private, Saturday. april 20 at p. m.
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D. A. R. NOTES.

An immense picture of the congress in
session was taken Thursday.
Mrs. Ellen Walworth. of Saratoga, y.
y, one of the founders of the society, at
tended the session during the hrst few
DAYS.
Mrs Richard ]. Barker vice president
general, of Rhode Island Endorsed Mrs
Mclean for reelection. A statement has
been made to the contrary, which is not
correct.
Mrs. Alfred f. Smith and Miss Elliott
Todhunter, of Lexington, Mo, have gone
to Philadelphia and New York on visit.
They will return here next week on their
way home.
Mrs. II. W. Thompson, regent Of the
Dolly Varnum Chapter. OF Lowell Mass,
is said to have the hest business grasp
of matters connected with the d. 4. L.
on the floor Of congress.
Mrs. Ralph NJ Kirkland. the regent Of
the Minutemen Chapter, of Boston.
Mass. is one Of Mrs. McLean's warm adj
herents, and is greatly interested in pa
triOtic education in the schools.
Mrs. Frances J. Bailey. Of Oregon. who
came across the continent to attend the
/ congress leaves for Annapolis this morn
ing 10 visit with friends. Later she viii
return TO Washington on her way to the
jamestown Exposition,
Mrs. Donald Macrea. jr.. of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, who has attracted much at
tention among the delegates because Of
her good looks, is the wife of the mayor
of the city. Mrs. Macrea is attending
convention Of the Daughters for the first
/ time.
/ Mrs. Mclean, the president general, is
said to have a remarkable memory for
| names and faces. She introduced more
than a thousand women TO the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt yesterday, and with
| few exceptions knew every one OF the
members.
Mrs Frank D. Ellison, regent of the
/ Old South Chapter, of Boston, Mass,
which entertained the president general
not long ago. Is not only a beautiful
/ woman. but one who is pledged heart and
soul to the furtherance Of patriotism. She
/ is at the New Willard.
/ Emily Nelson Chapter. D. A r. is the
youngest chapter in the District of Co
lumbia, and is named for the grand
mother of Mrs Donald Mclean. This
chapter loaned its gavel. made from the
wood OF the Constitution, for use during
a portion of the Continental Congress.
]
Mrs Edward II. Crosby, regent of the
/ Lexington Chapter, d. A. r., Of Lexing-
/ ton. Mass, has been in attendance at the
/ Sixteenth Continental Congress. Mrs.
! Crosby's lat homes in Boston are noted,
! She is an enthusiastic Daughter and Is
/ working earnestly along patriotic lines.
| Another prominent figure is Mrs VIII
Ham H. Holmes. regent of the Bunker
/ Hin Chapter. OF Boston. and a member
Of the Mayfower and Daughters Of
/ Founders and Patriots. She is an ex-
officer of the State Of Massachusetts, and
has endeared herself to those about her.
| Massachusetts has made a magnificent
showing this year, and brings, with Mrs.
Evelyn Fellows Masury. a delegation Of
10 voters. Massachusetts has raised by
its D. A r. not only the 5000 for its
column. but has contributed S50l for the
Continental Hall in addition, SIS for the
! shield of Massachusetts to be displayed
in the hall, and about 500 for the Mem
DRY Book. It has a State membership Of