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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28

The Roosevelt people will use every
 pressure to have the president re-
 nominated, despite his promise that
 nothing can induce him to accept,
 should the democrats nominate Bry- an. The Bryan bogey is to be used for all it Is worth to scare the con- servatives of the country into the idea that Roosevelt is the only man who can defeat Bryan and that as between these two 1t is the duty of the conservatives to relinquish their personal opposition to Roosevelt and unite in crushing the Nebraskan for the third time. If the republicans hold their convention first it may not be so easy to wave the Bryan bogey and bring about the nomination of the president. Already there are signs that the country is beginning to ac- cept the president at his word and that strong men will be sent to the convention who will not permit them selves to be swept off their feet by a Roosevelt hurrah. This Is not to the liking of the Roosevelt boomers and they want the nomination delayed as long as possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2s. 1907

In his last message to congress the president urged congress to consider well the advisability of retaining for the government title to the few re- maining oil and fuel lands, title to which still remains with the people, together with system whereby these lands should be leased to priv ate operators on a royalty basis, so that the public should share in the profits of the great stores of wealth which the creator placed under the soil The suggestion was pronounced chimerical, the scheme of visionary, etc. Had the government retained title to the oil lands which 1t origin ally owned and which have passed to the ownership of the Standard oil company alone, it's assets would now be swelled by, $S6O,00O,0O0 and dur ing the past quarter of a century its income from this source would have amounted to nearly $S00,0OO, O,000, relieving the taxpayer of large DOT tion of the federal expense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28

The most important of all the com mittee appointments from a public standpoint, which Speaker Cannon will have to handle in the next con- gress is that on merchant marine and fisheries, for that committee will have to deal with the ship subsidy bill when one is introduced, as 1t un- occasionally will be. This committee was made up last year purposely so as to be hostile to ship subsidy legis- lation, and as there is prospect of great political pressure for the pas sage of such bill this year, the com plexion of the committee is likely to be materially changed. The ranking member of the committee is Green of Massachusetts who is favorable to subsidy and if he is appointed to the chairmanship. 1t is fair indication of what may be expected in this line of legislation during the session. The last of the important committees that will have to have a new chairman is that on public lands Mondell of Wyoming is the ranking member, but it is known that he is bitterly oppos- ed to the presidents publi lcand pol icy, so that 1t is not likely that he will get the appointment. At least, the president will not willingly see him appointed and 1t will be an indi- cation of how the understanding is between the president and the speak CT whether he is appointed or not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
Labor critieiss, Immigrant Heads.

Washington. Sept. 2s-Tn an article entitled '7CrowdIng Us Out in the Knights of Labor Journal John W. Hayes. general master workman of that organization. criticises Frank Ssr- gent. commissioner general of immi- grafton: T. V. POwderly. chief of the division of information of that bu- reau. and Robert Watchorn. immigTa- ton commissioner at New York. for encouraging foreign immigration Into the United States. The publication by Mr. Po~deriy of a statement that places can be provided h this couutrT for 256.400 men. women and childrsn St wages ranging iron @ a veek to $50 . day and that Ls9s aliens nay
 be furnished iunedistsly wifh en- ploynent at fruz sLzs to ss a day s what hzs zrpzsed Mx Hzys&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
WIFE BEATER IS SPANKED.
New Jersey Judge Orders Punishment
 Inflicted In Courtroom.

Inflicted In Courtroom.
 Bayonne, \. J.. Sept 2s.-A novel scene was witnessed in the police court here when John Merten, who was accused of beating his wife. was ordered to take of his shoes, and the recorder then told Acting Detective Hassmeyer to give the man a good trouncing.
 Hassmeyer grabbed the prisoner and in a jiffy had him across his knee. To the amusement of the spectators the shoes were used with good effect where they would do the most good.
 The prisoner squlrmed and wriggled. and it was hard for the detective to hold him. The recorder finally order. ed the beating to cease and told the prisoner to stand up before him.
 Calling Merten's wife. the recorder asked if she would forgive him and take him home. but she refused. where upon the culprit fell upon his knees and begged her to take him back. but the wife refused to listen. and the re- cOrder remanded him to jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
Eiaht Hurt In Railroad Wreck

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Eight per sons were injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad at the Juniatta bridge, west of Duncannon, when the Altoona accommodation, leaving Har- risburg at 10:40 a. m., ran into a freight train. Martin G. Stoner, en. gineer, of Harrisburg and c. W. Cook, fireman. of Harrisburg, who were in charge of the passenger locomotive, were slightly injured. Lloyd Ward, an express messenger of Harrisburg, was seriously hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
Eiuh, Million Dollar Ho,.I op.n..

New York. Sept 2S-The new Plzzs hotel which cost more tISzn Ss.5OO.. G1 without furnishings. vas formal. ly opened John w Gates is the lessee of the mOst expensive suit. at s55.Oo0 a year Mrs James Henry C-SiIenf'j Smith pays s310O0 a year. Alfred q. yanderbIlt S5aD00. George q. Gould sz51s0. John A. Drake s5500. Mrs. Oliver HzFTinan Sls0o1. R. E. Reiss S1sospO and Mrs. H D. Lynan. c K. O BillIuz and yulf1s FIeischzan SIS 0o0 each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 2

for which cheaper material can be discovered. For it is an invariable rule that when the metal has run up above figure which deters purchas- CTS from using it except for unavoid- able purposes, the consumption drops off sharply and a more normal value is restored.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
pr. MaIIwood Commits Suicide.

Wantagh, N. r., Sept. 2s.-Dr. John Wildwood, forty years old, who had just completed the erection of sani- tarium in the Catskills, shot and killed himself at the home of his sister, Mrs. Samuel Jones, near here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHARCOAL

is perectly dry. will absorb moisture and a fire made with 1t will dry up a house promptly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-28
Cans WaIIops George Memsie.

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 2S. - Joe Cans of Baltimore got the decision over George Memsic of Chicago at the end of twenty rounds.
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NEWS OF LAUREL, MD.
Bishop Satterlee Confirms Glass Of
Eight-New Post Office Opened.
respcndence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
LAUREL, Md, April 20, 1907
The Right Rev. Henry Y Satterlee,
bishop of the diocese Of Washington, ad-
m1nistered confirmation at ST. Philips
Protestant Episcopal Church here yester-
day morning to class of eight. He was
assisted by the rector, Rev. T. A. John
stone. The bishop preached, and a spe-
cial program was rendered by the choir
under the direction of the organist, Miss
Annie Stanley, and Mrs. Rev. T. A. John
stone. The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers, palms and ferns.
The new post Office was opened here yes
terday to the citizens, and mail was dis
tributed between the hours Of 10 and IL
am. Postmaster Timanus made arrange
nents some time ago to move to larger
quarters, and rented the building adjoin-
ing on the west, known as the Phelps &
Shaffer building, into which he moved his
Office yesterday. The necessary changes
have been completed although the new
boxes have not arrived. When the new
building Is completely fitted up it will be
great improvement over anything Laurel
has ever had in this line Laurel is the
center for mail distribution, having two
rural carriers and two star routes, which
counties Postmaster Timanus has three
assistants-Miss Katye Browning, Joseph
Curley and Eugene Little, and they are all
kept busy handling the volume Of mail
that arrives every DAY. The post ONCE is
open on Sundays from 10 to II o'clock.
Representative Mudd at the last session
Of Congress- introduced a bill asking for
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LANDMARK GONE.
Old Colonial House at Bladensburg
Destroyed by Fire.
al Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BLADENSBURG, Md, April %, 1907.
A landmark of this historic village, the
second within the past two months. was
destroyed by fire early yesterday morning.
About o'clock fire was discovered in the
barn in the rear of the old Goldman place
and in a very few minutes the main dwell
ing was ablaze. So rapidly did the flames
consume the half-decayed frame hous =
that much difficulty was experienced in
saving the furniture and household effects.
The old colonial house was located on
Main street near the north entrance to
the town, and was for many years occu-
pied by Edmund p. Goldman, who was
quite famous character of this neigh
borhood. Goldman established and oper-
ated the first stage coach line between
Bladensburg and Washington. and at one
time had four coaches travelling between
these points. This was in the year 1852,
when Bladensburg was the shipping pc Mt
for southern freight Practically all OF the
tobacco raised in southern Maryland was
shipped via Bladensburg. This was when
the Eastern branch of the Potomac river
was navigabe as far Bladensburg and
large ships could land here.
The property was owned by Mr.. Marion
Duckett, and the loss was partially covered
by insurance. The house and barn had an
aggregate value of about S1,S00 Mr..
Duckett also owned Shadyside. the land
months ago.
The cause of the fire yesterday morning
Is not known, although 1t is believed that
tramps lodged in the barn over night and
In some manner dropped lighted match
or cigar.
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Leesburg and Vicinity.
Correspondence of The Star.

LEESBURG, Va, April %, 1907.
Rev. w. II. Burkhardt has returned from
Culpeper, Va, where he attended the Pied
mont convocation in session at st. Stephen s
Episcopal Church at that place. He occu-
pied his own pulpit at st. James Church,
Leesburg yesterday.
At the April term of circuit court for
Loudoun county Mrs. Dora Love Richards.
daughter of the late Maj. Flavius Love of
Purcerville, this county, was granted an
absolute divorce. She was given the Gus
tody of her child, James L. Richards, and
was also permitted to resume her maiden
name, Dora Love. Until a few years ago
Mrs. Richards was a resident Of Washing
ton. D. c. She now resides with her moth
err. Mrs. Alice Love of Purcerville.
Judge Nicol, candidate for nomination
from the eighth congressional district of
Virginia, will address the voters at Round
Hill next Saturday evening.
At a recent meeting of the vestry of st.
James Church, Leesburg, Mr.. w. w.
Chamblin was elected delegate and Mr.. 8.
s. LutZ, alternate. to the diocesan council
of the Episcopal Church, to meet this year
at st. James Church, Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. Samuel ]. Johnston Of this town has
purchased from Mrs. George Survick of
Washington, D. c., the large store building
on the corner of King and Market streets.
Mrs. William Powell of Harrodsburg. KY,
Is. with her little daughter, the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs w. N. Wise. Mrs.
Powell was formerly Miss Jane c. Wise.
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Tug Founders In Bav.

The tug Radiant, belonging to the Stand
ard on Company, which foundered in Chess
apeake bay Saturday last while on her
way to this city with two loaded oil-carry-
ing barges In tow, was well known at this
port, where she called three or four times
each month. The Radiant was a fine boat
of her class and was only two years old
having been built at Philadelphia in 1905
She was a steel vessel, both hull and house
being of that material. and was modern in
all her equipment. She was considered an
exceptionally good sea boat, and the local
tugboat men are at a loss to understand
how she could have foundered in any or
binary gale of wind 1t is understood that
an effort will be made to raise the tug
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Unwilling of Monument

teers who fell in the battle of Salem
Church, near Fredericksburg. Va, during
the civil war is to be unveiled Saturday
next. The ceremonies will include ad-
dresses by men of both the north and south
who served during the war. The memorial
is handsome one and is suitably inscrib-
ed. giving the names, far as known OF
the men and telling of their brave deeds
1t is located on the spot wnere the New
Jersey men fought and fell. not far from
the quaint old stone church. whose walls
still show scars caused by cannon balls and
rifle fire. A large delegation of the sur
vivors of the New Jersey regiments. will
be present and will participate in the exer-
cises.
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LAST DAYS OF THE
GREAT PIANO SALE
w. r. Frederick Music Co.'S Great Selling Off
Sale of the d. q. Pfeiffer Stock Will Come
to a Prompt Ending Saturday, This Week.
The Greatest Money saving Opportunity Ever Of
fered-T8e Worlds Best Makes of Pianos
Going at About f1af Regular Prices.
1928 r Street n. w.

Only >is more days and This great sale Of good
Iiauos VIII have passed into history.
only six more day, for W, to avail yourself Of
TIE greatest piano Offering eyer mad, in Washing
ton or an, ota,r city.
This j., not H,tlon nor fancy. hui facts-co!d.
bare facts.
W. are folly determined to dispose of every in
s'rumcut contained in the II G. rfcincr stock this
week, re eaId,>e If the sacrifice in price 1t is our
Intention 10 make tIi> store I:2s + street head
quarters for artists instruments of interna tlonal
reputation. The varcrooms are to lie rcmodclcd
aud have only few days in which this work
Ice done.
So Gene and get plano terms that will
please YOU. and prices that can again he
duplicated
We are making The prices satisfactory to every
buyer Nou viii admit this much when You come
and Investigate mis- sale.
The sale prices are Offering yon on many in
strumcuts enable you Purchase a piano for less
than the cost of manufacture.
The very large number Of Instruments We have
Sold up date is the hes; evidence that this is a
plane orI,stuulty that one can afford to miss
If au Instrument is needed low OF within the next
two wears.
N"n viii find the best Of planes in this sale. for
The stock consists Of The highest grades and most
reliable makes, such as tie Csirkcrinr. Stcuway.
Refining, Price n TeeTie. Knahc, II. &. Pfcifrcr,
Marshall Il Wendell. cote, Foster, bradbury. Sher-
wood and numerous others.
Space will not permit fulI description Of each
Of these great bargains. call Of inspection and
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ODen Evenings

having been used and others that show signs Of
sicpwcar hut all marked and priced according TO
quality ami condition.
Coed. sor,iccablc upright pianos that retail reg
uldrly for $50 are going iu this sale at SIT.
Coed standard grade Uprights. that retail the
world over at $500 $3.50 and 800, going at
sIGi. S1s7. s2l5 to SOD.
Magnificent Cabinet Grands Of the worlds best
pianos. the names Of which have been household
words for generations. Choice of several leading
makes, in plain fancy eases. and all the fancy
woods the regular prices of which have been for
years sIoo $3.50. $500 and 5000 reduced to
s254, s2s7, 1897 to s435.
The above comprise many Of the hest makes,
nearly all Of which are new--a few of them only
showing slight traces of shopwear.
Good scrviceable second-han Upright planes,
that have been put in good condition by our work
men. are going at So. $50 and sl25.
Terms in all cases made to suit the convenience
Of the purchasers.
A number Of good Square Pianos viii go for $40.
So and $50 These may he exchanged for new
pianos any time within year, and full price
allowed.
one price to everybody: all marked in plain
figures showing sale price, and also SPECIAL
SALE PRICE.
This is positively the greatest opportunity that
ever presented itself to piano buyers in the rity OF
Washington.
Ii the saving Of onc-haf more in your piano
purchase is object, You should not neglect III
vesticating this sale Come early in the week
as possible; We going TO clear this stock out
between now and Saturday night, and the earlier
vou call the better selection You Will have.
We remain open evenings until o'clock for the
puhlic's convenience.
D. G. PFEIFFER, Manager.
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an appropriation to build post offices at
Laurel, Hyattsville and t...icott City, Md.
The first meeting of the Laurel Duckpn
Cup was heid rev Evenings ago az pa IT,
Messrs. Jardin, Phair. Swaffeld. Linzey,
Palmer Mattingly, Grady. Marbury and
DR.. w. F. Taylor. Mr.. Marbury was made
secretary. Mr.. Palmer offered a trophy
for two-man duckpin teams, the greatest
number of pins to count. and each team to
play two matches of three games with
every other team. Play begins this even
ing at Palmers bowling alleys and con-
tinues five weeks, with an extra week for
postponed games If necessary.
These five pairs entered, being drawn by
lot: Team No. !, Jardin and Grady; team
No. 2. Phair and Mattingly: team No. 3,
Marbury and Wright; team No. 4. Palmer
and Swaffield; team No. 5. Taylor and
LinZey.
Prizes are offered for the three indi-
viduals making the best averages in the
series of games to be played.
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Returned Missionary IN City.

The Rev Eugene S. Booth, who has been
for twenty-five years a missionary in
Yokohama. Japan, is in the city for q
brief visit. Mr.. Booth was appointed re-
Gently by the authority of the annual con-
ference OF the foreign mission boards OF
the United States and Canada to present
the religious needs OF Anglo-American
communities mission fields to the
churches of Amer .ca. The ministers of the
city have been invited to meet him in con-
ference on this subject at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building Wednesday morning at 1890
o'clock
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wharf of the lighthouse service at the
loot or o street southwest. The Iris was
the vessel used by the congressional party
In going from Old Point to the exposition
grounds, and this Is her first visit to this
city. She belongs on the New York station
ana came south. it is stated, to perform
the duty assigned her at jamestown
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conversation filed the hour. Good-b yes
| We're said, and, the door closed on the
last guest one girl expressed the feeling
of all present when she exclaimed:
Il wish We had Founders day every
| day"
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Government Vessels Here.

The government-owned ships which last
week were used for the transportation of
certain officials to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton have returned to this city and were
yesterday lying in the harbor here. At the
navy yard were the yachts Mayhower and
Gylph and the dispatch boat Dolphin. The
revenue cutter Apache was lying at anchor
in the upper end Of the harbor ss.nd the
lighthouse tender Iris was bert. Sd at the
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and weighing 5S5 pounds. This is Brin-
sons second matrimonial venture, his first
wife having died about a year ago. Brin-
member of the Order Of Elks. He is
said to be the heaviest member of the Or
der in the world.
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VENTILATING CANOPY.
Plenty of Fresh Air, With Drafts Ex-
cluded

Fresh-air cranks who believe In having
an abundance of fresh air during sleeping
hours will find the ventilating canopy
shown here Of interest The problem OF
properly ventiating room TO allow the
admission of all the fresh air possible is
often hard to solve, II is invariably
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A bs5-Pound Georgia Bridegroom.

WAYCROSS, Ga. April 29.-Mss Lucia
Allen. nineteen years old and weighing 1C5
pounds. yesterday afternoon became The
bride of w. T. Brinson, forty years old
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impossible to prevent drIughts, which nat
uraIly must be avoided. BY the use of the
canopy shown here the sleeper is perfectly
safe from draughts. 1t being even possible
to place the bed directly In front of the
open window. The framework OF the can
opy is secured firmly to the head of the
bed, the covering being placed over all
portions but the front. The head and upper
portions Of the body are thus protected
from all draughts. the fresh air. neverthe-
less having full eGress in front.
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package has inscribed on it Loving words
from my girls. These letters are 80 full
of loyalty to the school and remembrance
and gratitude that it is a precious package
to me. and as every few weeks the postman
brings me another greeting from over
mountain and sea the precious missive is
added to this bundle.
There is another bundle. and this is
labeled Kindly words from parents. 1t
contains words of appreciation and ap-
prevail from mothers who have trusted their
daughters to us and have felt the work Of
this school faithfully done and that
the impression made upon their daughters
was for lasting good. These two bundles
contain much that is a comfort in days of
anxiety. and an Inspiration to noble work
ITO the girls that before me this
morning ! can only give my loving greeting.
with best wishes FOR a future of splendid
womanhOCd, and say, as Dickens did in
the Christmas Carol in the words OF Tiny
Tim:
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The Former Pupils.

LAS / look at the dear and loving faces
before me l see also the room filled with
shadows of the girls who have left us. In
the library you will see on the mantel the
faces of five beloved ones who have gone to
the Great Beyond. one passing away only a
short time since, as a result of the shock
of the San Francisco earthquake. Photo
graphs of girls singly and in groups. In this
same ROOM make rs feel the bond of union
to be very close this morning have some
thing better, however, than even photo
graphs that keeps me In touch with the
girls of past years. In my desk is a pack
age of letters and q card on the top of this
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DR.. Smith and the members of the adj
visory board then received the girls in the
drawing room. They were introduced by
Mrs. Srhallwood, who presented them by
name and by state. 1t was hard to take
up the burden of life again as classes
were called, for recitation. The guests
were invited to visit the different depart
ments and see the classes at work and then
hidden to the old English dining rooms,
which had been beautifully decorated in
their honor. A hospitable welcome, a
tempting luncheon, laughter and merry
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Nearly all Of the pianos perfectly new, a few