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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-25

people is legalized graft. There is a tariff of 150 per cent on oil for the benefit of the Standard Oil company, as though this same company sells it's oil all over the world and for less than it is sold here. We tax hides to ham, per the shoe and leather industry and pay higher prices for our shoes for the benefit of the beef trust. We tax steel rails and obstruct the development of our transportation facilities for the benefit of the steel trust. We tax wood pulp and hamper the printing business by the increase in the cost of paper for the benefit of the paper trust
 Sell Cheaper Abroad.
 "As if to add insult to injury, these trusts in almost every instance sell their products for less in foreign coun. tries than at home The same article the American trust sells in England for $5 is sold in America for $5 plus the tariff
 "The injustice of the present tariff schedules ia so apparent that gen. eral demand has been brought about for tariff revision. The suggestion that the tariff should be revised by its friends is in line with the request of the highwayman that he be tried by a jury of his peers. which he insisted meant jury composed of men of his own calling. If this oppressive system is ever to be remedied it must be done not by those who think it is right. but by those who know it is wrong and who hate monopoly
 ''Intrenched behind the indifference of the people. dissembling as a friend to American labor. the protective tariff operates as a cloak for cunning. as a shield for monopoly. tax upon in. dustry. fine upon labor. and finally in its last analysis it is a graft and false pretense, conceived in greed and brought forth in avarice.
 An attack upon any part of the tar. if schedules is resisted by the entire list of protected monopolies. These monopolies keep their paid agents in Washington. infesting the halls of con. gress. Indeed, for many years con- gress has not leglslated on the tariff. but has simply ratified the schedules handed fin by the beneficiaries of the tariff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-25
Ladies' Tailoring

Newly opened at 122 South Main street, complete ladies tailoring es- tablishment where any garment for ladies wear will be made in the best manner. Your inspection solicited.
 Your own goods made up in any style desired and perfect satisfaction guaranteed.
 Repairing and renovating done in the best manner.
 have for years served the ladies of Waterbury as designer and man. ager of the ladies department of the Guarantee Credit Clothing Co and trust my work there will be remem- bered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Catennan Henry D. Austin
Narrowly Escapes Death.
No Witnesses to Accident and
Victim Cannot Tell.
Jaw Broken...Lip Laoelated...Suf.
fering a Shock.

As the 6 O'Clock =. NJ. Augusta
bound Accommodation train approach
ed the Low ell crossing station III this
city Saturday. Gateinan Henry ID. Aus
tin was in contact with either the en-
CINE or one Of the cars and as q result
was seriously injured.
From what can be learned regarding
the matter il appears that the acct
dcrt was first reported at the city de-
pot by Conductor Warren Wight OF
the Accommodation train An inVeSti-
CATION Immediately ensued and Nj.
Austin Was found lying by the side Of
the track near his rOundhOusc. IT is
supposed that he had hurried from his
hnmc nearby, perhaps 4 trihe late, To
put down TIL" gates and slipped, the
train striking his head.
DR.. j. d. Nutting, Jr., was called to
attond the injured man at his home.
Besides Il badly laccrated lip which
required a number of stitches. the up
per jaw was broken. He was also suf-
fcriEg severely from shock and this
condition continued throughout SUR
day Mr. Austin is unable Ia explain as
Ia how the accident occurred. He has
been g:lt,nian II the Gro. Sirr fnr about
-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
WILLIAMS AGAIN NAMED.
House Democrats Place Mississippian
In Hopeless Nomination.

Washington. Dec. by agreeing to
place in nomination for Speaker John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi, the
Democratic members of the House in
effect determined to retain him as mi
noritE leader in the Goth Congress- The
nomination of Mr.. Williams was agreed
on in a caucus of the Democratic men,
bers in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentativeS Saturday afternoon. Repre-
sentative Henry D. Clayton OF Alaba-
ma presided and Representative Ryan
of the Buffalo district was chosen sec
rotary.
Immediately after the organiza ton OF
the caucus Representative Thomas CT
North Carolina placed Mr.. Williams
in nomination. The Mississippian was
at once selected by reclamation.
Candidates for the other offices were
designated, but these are merely COM
plimentary.
There are some. minor offices which
the Democrats are permitted to fill,
and over one of them, that of deputy
serseant-at-arms. to fill the place for
merly held by Ike Hill of Ohio. the
principal contest of the caucus oc-
Cured.
There were four candidates for this
Office, and Robert +. Covert of Texas
won by a large majority. Nominations
were made for other special Offices as
follows: Paul D. Porter. pair clerk: F.
r. Knight and J. j. Sinnott, messer-
gers.
Mr.. Hay of Virginia introduced a
resolution declaring it to be the sense
of the caucus that bill for the re-
Vision of the tariff should be immedi-
ately introduced and that unless it was
promptly reported by the committee or
ways and means. the Democrats should
object to all unanimous consent agree
ments FOR the passage of bills. Before
any action could be taken on the Hay
resolution. the caucus adjourned with
ont date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Mrs. Bradley Co||apses
Saturday During Trial.
Courtroom Crowded TO Hear
Arguments Of Counsel.
Thought That Case Will Go to Jury
This Afternoon.

Washington. Dec. Mrs Bradley
collapsed Saturday under the strain
under which she has suffered .incr her
trial on the charge of numbering EN-
senator Brown began. ana when eh .
reached her room in the lower corridor,
OF the court house nj the end ri tha
session ii was necessary for attendants
TO administer rc-tnrativeS.
1t was some time before she vas ab,;.
to return To the Jail
There WAS Il large crowd in Judge
Staiford'S court room. ana All were
eager listeners To the arguments for
ana against the defendant Assistant
District Attorney Turner opened the
final proceedings with Il careful review
"l the testimony. analyzing in Il mas
terful manner many conflicting state
ments. He evidently affected the de-
PENDANT.
He was followed by Robert Wells of
counsel for the def. ndant, who conclud-
ed his impassoncd address by declar-
ing that Brown himself was responsible
for the fatal shot. because il was hi.
acts that fred tho ovcrWrought brain of
the defendant.
whatsoever man Soweth that
shall he also reap" he quoted, as he
brought his arrurrnnt 10 ~, ond Court
then took a recess until Monday morn
ing, when four more hours will be de.
voted to arguments, after which, and
the delivery Of the judges charge, the
case will be given to the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
SPEAKER CANNON.
Continued from Page One.l

arrested commerce admOniSheS us to
approach our task with soberness and
courage, for we are judged by the work
of the present. not bv the record of the
past.
The 59th Congress had n, pr0diglouS
amount of work put before it. and it
accomplished more in the way of leg
islati0n than its predecessors in many
years. ] believe and it is my opinion
that the great majority Of the people
believe with me-that that work was
necessary and was well done. But we
are not going to secure perfection in
legislation and administration in day,
Including the permanent appropria-
lions. the last session of Congress an
prOpriated more than 5000. 000,0 600 for the
present fiscal year, startling amount
in the abstract, but owing to our eno"-
nous production and business activity
expenditures have kept within the in
come of the government without Great
ing new sources of revenue.
IN providing for the public service
during the Goth Congress we should
bear in mind that the development of
the country, marvellous as it is, is Still
in its Infancy. In my judgment it is
net wise to increase the revenues of
the government, nor is it necessary o.
advisable to transfer burdens from the
local and state treasures to the fed
eral tre1Sury-to foster cCntraliZiEG
power and responsibility, which Of ne
cesSitr develops quite fast enough.
I'VE have been admonished by events
that il is not a time for extravaganza or
excursions into the realm of experiment
in legislation. 1t is my personal judg-
mcnt that we should hold fast the prin-
cirles laid down by the fathers-that the
federal government is one of limited pow
crS, but supreme where it has jurisdiction.
and that we should leave to the people of
the states the jurisdiction not granted to
the federal government, and also leave
upon them the responsibility and burden
Of taxation for the same
The only business transacted aside from
the selection of officers was the rejection
of the application of Peter A. Porter of
the 2ith district of New York for ad-
mission to the caucus. Mr.. Porter was
elected as an Independent, and had the
support Of the Democrats of his district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
THE INJURED DOING WELL
Except Clifton J. Bailey, Whose Condi
ton Is Critical.

Brunswick. Me, Dec with the ex-
ceplion Of Clifton J. Bailey of Portland.
all the persons injured in the explosion
of n boiler ut the Maine Central Railroad
station here early today which killed Will
liam T.. Woodward and Walter Harris,
We're reported to be getting along as well
as could be expected. Mr.. Bailey, who
with his wife was waiting in the station
on his way to Bangor to he treated for
nervous prostration, was reported tonight
as being in critical condition. Although
sustaining no serious cuts or bruises the
shock TO Mr.. Eaileys already broken
down nervous system has caused his wife
and physicians grave anxiety.
Mr.. Bailey with his wife and George
Dudley. conductor of the Lewiston train
were in the waiting room of tie station
when section of the exploded boiler
crashed up through the room within a
few feet of where the group was waiting
Mr.. Bailey was superintendent of n SAN
itarium in Conway, N. H., until his health
broke down from overwork
In addition to cuts about the head and
legs, Fred Sylvester. the American Ex-
press agent. is suffering from n broken
wrist. it was found today, and it will be
several weeks before he is able to re-
sumo his duties
| Joseph Terrio, the laborer who sustain
ed broken thigh and other injuries. was
reported to be doing we'll
me cause Of the explosion is as great
mystery as ever. Coroner William +.
Gordon called jury today and examined
me RUNS OF the station and the fragments
OF the boiler. but arrived at no conclu-
| SION They will hold another meeting
Tuesday.
The monetary damage to the station &c
! Placed at between $500 and $4,000. A
large fore" Of mon was AT worl, TO-DAY
" WIN ''udy
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temporary shelter for passengers.
72-YEARs YOUNG.
Mark Twain Saturday Gel
ebfates That Event,
Attends Matinee and Is Given
a Dinner al Home.
Not Inclined to Use 0xford's Degree
title Of "Doctor."

New York, Dec. samuel Lang
horne Clemens was - years old SaJur-
day. Mark Twain celebrated the event
by attending a matinee performance,
as is his usual Saturday afternoon Gus
tom. In the evening his family gave
him a dinner at his home, which was
attended by Il few friends. \ note
worthy absentee was Henry H. Rogers.
than whom there is no closer intimate
OF his in the city, being prevented be-
cause on Il prior engagement.
Oxford University of England hav-
ing conferred Il doctors degree on the
great American humorist and author,
he is entitled to the distinction of be-
ing called DIR Mark Twain" hut be
ing democratic citizen of this state
and country, he doesn't use the title.
Il feel hInored. but-well, I've lived
in this glorious country too long to al
low anything like Il degree make me
miss my dinner" is the way he cX-
presses ii.
NO man can live through the three
score years and ten and laugh all the
time. | have seen the hour when my
very soul was stepped in sorrow, ana
many there We're to share my grit.
These same shared with me my joy.
This | divided With my hclp-mect :;
when SHc Was no more, none could talk
her place. But time has tingcd the
gray of suffering with a brighter color
and while memory is yet mine l bat
wait my time. still living and gloryil:g
in the present"
Mark Twain, or Mr.. Clemens, was
born in i little town III Missouri called
Florida. There We're about $50 people
there III 1855. hut there was a common
school in which he was educated into
the A, Il, C'S before he continued the
eduCati at the schools of Hannibal
in the same state.
Then he went to work as an appron-
tice to printer when only y years OF
age. For a short time he was pilot
on the Mississippi and his experiences
while following this occupation formed
the basis Of many Of his funniest re-
citals.
He married Olivia p. Langdon of FL
mira, y. Y. in 1870, his wife dying in
Italy about year ago. In 1884 he
founded the publishing house of c. L..
Webster G. Co. the failure Of which in
volved him in heavy losses. which he
managed to pay after years OF hard
and devoted work, through the aid of
Rogers Of Standard Oil fame. His trip
to England last summer was a contin-
ual ovation and showed cOnclusively
that he is almost as popular in that
country as in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
A Portrait of Australia,

Australia is in itself il monstrous con-
TRENT. 1t i as large as the United
States: its four millions of people ere
scattered in n narrow fringe along tho
streams and shores Of the southern and
eastern staboard. The vast interior
tho dead heart of Australia"a region
as large as the Mississippi valley. is u
tracEleSS, rainesS waste of land and al
kali. while the intervening hills. the bush
and scrul are scantily occupied by sheep
stations and by mining camps. The vast
north of Australia is in part tropi-
cal jErgle-in part a blistering Sahara.
of high mountains. to catch the snow
and hold the water. hence her rivers are
few and prccarious. Henc" At too ire
quont intervals the great drought comes
and the desert spreads its SmotherinE
arms. crowding man and his dependents
backward toward the sea. 1t Is mono
tonOus country in its physical aspects:
the forests on HILL valley. rock. and
swamp are all of one pattern, EucalyI tus.
then gray trunks of the gum trees of
many species-as far as the eye can see.
Without mountains and streams there is
little room for variety. 1t is mOnotonouS
in its industrieS-cattle. sheep horses:
it's one fire art the breeding of the per-
feet mcrino sheep. 1t is r,onotonous in
its towns. One story. light brown. with
implanted Roof Of corrugated iron. is the
description of nine tenths of the Austria
dian homes. Corrugated iron means clear
rain water. and Australia can afford to
waste none of it. IT ia mOnotonouS rs
to population. The Enclishmen came first
to Australia and they are still holding
Il against all cOmers. Tho way is made
rough for immigrants who do not speak
English. and for well or ill-in many
ways for each the ruling minority.
the labor vote. is sternly set on White
Australia. with all which it implies. The
history Of Australia Is moEotonOus. 1t
contains III" story of hard struggles, Of
litter sufferrgs. deserved and undeserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Cuban Independence.

Plans are being made by our e'NP."
ment. which, if successfully carried ~.
will recstablish the Cuban goverIi'ii'..
by the first of the new year, Wheh I. ~, -
hoped we can withdraw from IL
island. 1t is also to be hopeu
every man or woman afflicted VIZ
weak stomach, inactive or sius use
liver ard kidneys Will resolve u 'a aob
few doses of IIostettcr's o'o'iiAs
Bitters without any further delay a
let it restore these organs to 'ioi r;nr
condition. Thousands of Others dui"s
the past "a years have adopted ~.
plan and are now enjoying good n earn
In cases of poor appetite, heartburn heartburn
sieeplessness. female ills. ehills. eolas
or general weakness it has been plo' rsa
excellent Try bottle today and Sc
for yourself. All druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02

Of lawlcss COURAGE and Of reckless BRAY
cry. but TIE causes served v.,.s- inti>iJ-
Ua.. Australians; never RAD culniaun
enemy, AM ;hcir records show NJ i!oli-
Gus war and no UPRISING Of common feel
ing. The aciicNe .nentS of Australia b.
long 20 the category Of individual deeds
of peace.
With all this tue color of Aust.aiia is
gray: tie land. tic towns the spirit OF
her people. Her literature has :, sober
t"lch, and this difference in tone shows
itself in its Way III the life OF Tie uni
Yer stiles. In Al. erita. As in Browniug's
verse. the flower If life is red" Tie
American student knows that the world
is mis- oyster" He knows that he can
get what is coming To linn" mat in
proportion to Ills talents, his training.
his solricty. and pcrSislrncy Of wr pose.
will ~ his success III any ;ifail he UNDER
takes.
TO tie young Australian all this is
not quite so clear. Enterprise differs
from Ctler forms OF gambling mainly in
the larger odds against il. There is a
slight dropping Of spirit where the high
er arlb;rirnS are concerned. Tie is not
sire that Australia means opportunity.
The youth does not edurata himself rs
Part of the adventure of his life: more
likely he is sent TO college because a |
university degree is proper or necessary
To 4 man Of his social class. Some p2
of LIS career is determined before h.
born. and for the rest. Australia loom
up huge. gray, and insurnGuntable III
near aims of athletics or Of social SUD
cess are likely to appear more inportur
than the far ambitions which may yer
Likely come to naught. IT rccHgnltio
of tt,is same fact near and petty goal
horrors. TiizeS, scholar ships. "N IN ErN
land ere used in the schools as 50
stitutcS for the real aims ~ rdu alton
But although Australia may be 81;
and monntonnus. sh" il vast ratel
fascinating. The nightilcss of The Ian
n be conquered the huge roomrness o.
the continent, tie visits of future ma
tiolal greatness. all these grow on "ne
and all these fird their reflex in the stu
dert life, and in the rising literature OF
The commonwealth. That Australia will
be the birthplace Of great men in The
future no one can louht. Their coming
will not he dra 20 the iopsideG political
administration nor 10 state ownt rship
nor to the cCd,ilin@ Of the laborer, but
to the persistence Of aer fine old Eng
licl: stock. under man making and man
inSriring conditions
Ii Tho normal tone &c Australia is
gray and that of America is r'd. that
Of Now ZEALAND is certainly green. L is
n land of SprinG-timC. z land Of hope.
lal.d OF gentle climate and fertile fields
land Of sturdy r"oplc, honest hearts.
and generous hospitality. Tho charm or /.
New Z"1llnd lies in New Zealand her
self her people. her forests. and her
fields. The undetermined and over
Wanted political experiments Of New
Zealand has no part in il, eNccnt. N
this way. that New Zealand is 50 sure
Of herself that she can play games which
would lring disaster to an older ana lfss
JOYOUS community. When a nationals
tired is ceases to eXDcrimcnt-lja vn
Starr Jordan in Apnlcton's Mlsa7ine.e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-02
Relative Of Late Walter F.
Baker Charges Murder.
Arsenica| Poisoning Is the Re-
port From the Chemists.
Prosecutor koester Asked by coun'
sci Nay 10 Receive Evidence.

New York. Dec Written appi-
cati. u As been made 10 prosecutor
koesr. uf Bergen county. New Jersey.
ana u District Attorney Jerome Oh
New Ynrk. by Frank y. Jay, c"unsei
for the Baker family. for permission 10
present information leading up 10 an
arrest in the case of Walter Farms
worth Baker. VINO died under sCS-
r,iciouS circumstances at Bogota, y. j.,
on Oct. %.
The latest move in the Baker case is
a result OF the report of the chemists
who made an examination of the Wis
cera Of Walter Baker which. as pub
Gshed by The Boston Herald. gave the
cause Of death as arsenical poison
ing.
Prosecutor Rooster said Saturday
night that he had received letter
from Consul Nay OF Boston, addressed
to District Attorney jerome and him.
self, asking for u meeting in Mr.. Jer-
ONES office on Monday. at which ne
desired 70 present information upon
which he thought the authorities
should act.
Mr. Rooster replied to this commune
cation that if Mr.. jerome desired such
a. meeting and wished him to attend
i., would do 50.
Tho movements Of every one who wa;
With I.ai:cr on the night OF his death
have been thoroughly traced. and the
police know al of Bakers movements
save in the time from SD to 9.43. Any
further inves tigation by the police will
be devoted to learning what happened
to Baker in that hour and Il half.
NJ. Nay Saturday gave out tine fol-
loving statement:
The autopsy on the body of the late
Walter F. Baker has been neld and Il
chemical examination made OF the organs
and their contents. The conclusion of the
medical examiner is that the deceased
died as a result of acute arsenical pois-
Oning. The arsenic was found in several
Of the organs. This. however would
probably be the case whether the poison
was administered in one dose or in sew
er0l. There is 70 reason whatever to
suspect suicide There is up 10 the pres
ent time no sufficient evidence to Justify
the asking for a warrant for the arrest
Of any person.
George r. Blnn. a well-knowr attor-
ney of Boston, was saturday appointed
hv Judge Grant in the probate court as
special administrator Of the estate Of the
deceased"
Mr.. Nay also told the reporters that the
viii left by Baker would he contested hv
his brother Edward. hut would not state
the grounds upon which the contest is to
be made.