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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
Friend of Cleveland Dead.

OSwEGO. \. T.. Jan. 12-Iohn A. Barry. editor and former postmaster. is dead here of general debility. aged eighty years He was warm friend of former President Grover Cleveiani aud took a prominent psrt in the TTiIl- Cleveland controversy in 1sa2- He was fornserly orzsnist of St Psur> ciurch-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
Woman Stole Flatirons.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 12. - A woman shopllfter whose speciality seems to be fiatirons was arrested in downtown store here. A search of her home re- vealed nearly wagon load of stolen articles. no less than forty fiatlrons be- ing among the loot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
wu., Pay Frisco c,.sm..

HAMBURG. Jan. 12. The North German Fire Insurance company. &C., cording to decision rendered here. must pay the losses which it incurred as a result of the San Francisco earth quake last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
Alleged Luna,ic In Court.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-E- I. Russell. convict and alleged lunstic. put some queer questions 10 ex-Governor odeIl. Justices Gaynor and Keener before Justice Truax under his habeas corpus action to obtain his reIease from Dan ner1ors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
want. I've ce.s Fare For ss.,..

ALBANY. V. T.. Jan- 12.-AsseTnb,y- man volk hss introduced bill pro vidine for a two cent rate of fare on aII railroads in New York state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
onion with mayonnaise dressing.

onion With may0nnalSe dressing.
 Correct Way to Boil Rlee.-To cook rice so that the grains will separate. use plenty of water in cooking and have the water boil rapidly. Put . teaspoon of salt into six or eight cups of boiling water and add one cup of we'll washed rice. Cook for few min- utes by placing the saucepan directly on the range and stir occasionally with fork and not with a spoon, which will break the grains. Set the pan into another of boiling water, GOV. CT and cook about 20 minutes. Drain off all the water and set the pan un- covered back into the hot water and leave the cover off, but lay piece of cheese cloth doubled over the top. Let the water continue to boil in the under pan for ten minutes. when the rice will be soft. dry. and the grains will separate.
 Cream eiseult-Sift two cups of flour with four level teaspoons of bak. ing powder. saltspoon of salt, and c level teaspoon of sugar. Rub in one- quarter cup of butter and mix with six tablespoons of sour milk and two tablespoons of cold water to which has been added one-eighth of a levet teaspoon of soda. which is the same as saltspoonful. Roll out. cut inl rounds. and bake. ..
 Pork Apple PIe.-Line small bak- ing pan with good paste, i'll with pared and sliced apples according to the sourness of the apple. Cut two slices from pound piece of salt pork, and cut these into shavings and spread over the pie. Dust on about three dashes of white pepper and not more. cover with paste, and bake- Serve when partly cool.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
THE STAR sPANGLED BANNER.

Oh! by the dawns early light
 What proudly hald at the twights last gle amnE Whose broad bright peous fight Der the watched gaanty streaming? And the rockets glare the bombs bursting
 Gave proof through the night that flag still there! Oh! does the star-spangled banner yet Ger the land of the free of the brave? On the shore dmly through the mist of the deep
 Where the foes naughty hest in dread silence What that which the breeze OCT the towering steep,
 As htfully blows half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning.
 In full glory reflected, shines in the stream; 'Ts the sar-spangled banner Oh! long may 1t wave
 Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave And where is that band who o vauntingly swore A home and country they'd leave more?
 Their blood has washed out their foul fooseps poution No refuge could the hirelng and
 From the terror of flight or the gloom of the And the starspanged banner in triumph shall wave
 Der the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh! thus be it ever. when freemen shall stand
 Between their loved home and the wars desolaion; Best with victory the Praise the power that made and preserved nation. Then conquer we must, when cause 1t is just,
 And this be motto Tn God is trust" And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall
 Der the land of the free and the home of the
 The Star spangled Banner above inspired by the at tack of the British the Americans while defending Henry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
SALUTE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Star Spansd Banner" Now Officially Recesnized-Army Regulations Require Military Men b Stand at
 Attention While Air Is Played.

"The Star Spangled Banner" now oiicially recognized as the national anthem of the United States. will hereafter be accorded all the honori of its exalted position.
 These honors include military salute and exemption from appear ance rag time programs played by military, bands.
 The army regulations have been so amended as to provide that when the national anthem, is played by the band on any formal occasion al Ia military station. or at any place where persons belonging to the mil itary service are present, they shall stand at attention, and even if not
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
sa.s,c shoe. w.r. Costly.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-At the trial of Matthew Hilgert for larceny 1t was testified that he charged Mrs. Jacobs $70 for a pair of magic" shoes. tellina her they were charged with electricity and would cure her disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12

F. H-Are the pictures of persons If ancient Bible times imaginary t2l From what authority do artists -s' the ,c-7l ard features fer the pic lures of Christ, t3l About when i'd the art of science begin7 t4D 1cv uany diRsrent religions are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12

in ranks. they shall render the pre- lscribed salute, They must retain the position or the salute until the last note or the national air. The regulation also provides that the same respect snail be observed toward the national ar Iof any other country, when It is played as compliment to omciai of such country.
 It Is also provided that whenever the Star Spangled Banner" Is played las contemplated by the army regu- lations the air will be played through once without the repetition of any part, except such repetition as Is cail-
 ed for by the musical score. By this
 means the anthem will be saved from the indignity of appearing in musical l"variation" or ragtime connections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12

Try . Democrat want
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12

P. P.-,In what year were Seth Thomas and Eli Terry, inventors and makers of Seth Thomas clocks in Plymouth, Conn, born, and in what year did they die?
 A. Probably a letter addressed to the Seth Thomas Clock Go. 49 Maid en lane, New York city, would bring you the desired information.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
MORE TEACHERS WANTED.
Board of Education Needs SeUen
Hundred to Fill Vacancies.

The Board of Education wants seven hundred
teachers to fill vacancies in the public schools.
There names the eligible lists. The
board yesterday requested the committee ele
mentary schools to devise ways and means to help
II out. There three hundred classes in the ee
mentary schools without regular teachers.
Recent changes in the courses of study in the
Normal College. where young women fitted for
teaching. were of the excuses given by a mem
Der the board yesterday for the dearth of teach
This resolution. introduced by Joseph E. Cos
grove, a member. was adopted by the board:
The City Superintendent has heretofore
ported TO this board that number of classes have
been deprived of teachers both regular and sub
stitute for some time. Be it resolved that the
committee on elementary schools be requested to
inquire into the causes leading to this result, and
report result of such inquiry TO this board, to-
gether with such recommendations it may deem
advisable to remedy the situation
Mr. Cosgrove will have help in the solving of
his puzzle, he is a member of the eie-
mentary school committee
ing for the appointment of committee of three to
Gently reported by a committee of the board of
superintendents. This resolution was lost.
Commissioners Jonas and Freifeld in favor
of letting special committee of three devise some
way of supplying teachers. Commissioner Stern
said: IF 1t is the intention 10 agitation
with a view to Increasing salaries, do not think
it will amount TO anything. If this is attempt
to the Board of Education to lower the
standard il would he unfortunate situation. I
believe things will adjust themselves IN time"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
EIGHT-HOUR DAY LAW SUITS.
Action Begun Against Six Government Work
Contractors in Pittsburg.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune-l
Pittsburg, Dec 11.-Suits were entered here
to-day against firms engaged on government
work for violating the eight-hour labor law as
follows: The bravo Contracting Company.
which built Dam No the Monongahela
River in 1905, for working carpenters ten hours
a day; Robert A. Cummins, who did the concrete
work on the Davis Island dam in 1905, for work
ing his men nine hours day; James H. Nc
Quade Company, Aspinwall dam. for working
men ten hours; Ohio River Company and the
Penn Bridge Company which built Dams Nos
q 3. and on the Ohio River, working their
nine hours a day; William L. Papke, who
constructed the houses for the workmen, work.
ing his carpenters ten hours a day.
The contractors assert that they unable
to complete the work in the specified time and
at the contract price if the eight ht-hour law is
forced If the courts decide that the law must
be enforced the contractors declare 1t will mean
higher prices for government work.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
GOES CRAZY ON TRAIN.
Pennsy Passengers in Panic as Cars
.SDeed Tozcard Terminal for Help.

While almost the entire crew of a Pennsyl-
vania flyer bound East from Perth Annoy lousht
desperately yesterday afternoon with madman
in the smoker and tried to calm other passen-
gers in the forward cars the engineer was urs-
ing his locomotive to the highest possible speed
TO reach the terminal station in Jersey City ID
obtain police aid From Marion, through the
network of tracks in the terminal yards, the
track was strewn with broken glass. and rail-
way hands saw through broken windows uni
formed men in a desperate battle. AS the train
pulled into the station dozen bluecoats. who had
been summoned by operators as the train sped
by. took from the wrecked car Lucas Bascowitz.
a Russian, thirty-five years old. who had sud-
denly gone insane while travelling with his
brother. The twelve policemen had a hard fight
with the man the station platform before he
could be overpowered and taken to Police Head
quarters.
The conductor and brakeman tried to over
power the madman. but he was too much for
them. He is powerful six-footer, and his mad
ness gave him additional strength. The train
men finally locked him in the car. where he re-
mained raving until the train reached the Jer
sey City station.
Special Policemen Murphy and Elroy, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and the conductor and
brakeman and others undertook to remove the
man from the Despite their number they
had all they could do to get the under con-
troll and after he had been hustled into a patrol
wagon he fought the whole way to the Second
Criminal Court.
He was arraigned there before Judge Miller.
who committed him to the county Jail for ten
days for examination as to his sanity.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
STEEL AND IRON MILLS RESUME.

Beading Penn, Dee u-As an indication OF
,,.a- faeling in the iron trade the Exeter Steam
TIC Of LARAMIE this county, and the puddle mill
of tho Glasgow Iron Company. at Pine Iron Works
station. have both resumed operations 1t was an
rounced to-day that the Carpenter Steel Works. of
this itv which made great quantities of projecties
for the government during the spanish american
1ror will go on full time after January l. For
oroe time II has been in operation only four days
of eight hours each When on full time there are
three eght-hour shifts
There has been little diminution in shipments on
the Reading Railway in the last month. On It's
Reading division an average or lo'"o cars OF coal
and freight were handled every day this week and
also last week.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR B. & O.

Oscar G. Murray. president of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, returned to New York yesterday
after an inspection trip over the entire system He
said that the physical condition of he property
was excellent, and that with the recent completion
of several important terminal improvements the
road was in a position to handle greater volume
of traffic than at any time in its history.
Speaking of the roads new freight terminal at
Brunswick. Md. which is the largest freight ter
nnaI in the country Mr.. Murray said that he be-
lieved that it would provide ample terminal ac-
commodations for some years to come for the con-
stantly growing business of the Baltimore & Ohio.
Mr. Murray accompanied his trip of in
spection by George F. Randolph. first vice presi-
dent; George l.. Potter third vice-president Thomas
Fitzgerald, general manager; d. D. Carothers
chief engineer and several other officials of the
road. All terminals and branch lines of the COM
pany carefully gone over in addition to the
main system.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
W D. TO PAY IN STOCk.
Usual Cash Dividend Changed Be-
cause of Money Str1ngency.

,.o,s of , casb navment the directors of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, at theii me
ing yesterday declared a quarterly oi'
~ per cent payable in stock The stock 10 De useu
-, ,.;rc, tho dv;dend Is part of the sl0Ocoo.U cap
itaI stock authorized $4,000 of which is sun III "
treasury. The following explanation Oh 'ie u-.. -,
tors action in ordering stock instead Oh d ea'
dividend was made by the executive coii'iii''
Although il is believed, as indicated. that I nusI-
ness will resume and earnings oeSore ssion i
nevertheless in view of the present 4op, @ naW cash
seems the part of conservatism not 10 pry?abe py in
but to make dividend of IA per cent pay S"oi' -
stock
The following resolution also adopted oy 'iie
executive committee:
Resolved In lieu of the usual cash dividend iof
the quarter ending December 81 1901 thaI S oI. an9 m
said s2 $50 of unissued stock there be issUeu @
at the close of the books of transfer on the zVIh
day of December. instant an ahoGnr M dbiab eda stoct
Certificates issued and after January 10. i
to such Stockholders Of record Or sneca certi
Gates bearing dividends. but convertipe ma tu
shares the transfer and surrender Oh suiii'ieh'
fractions
The declaration of a stock dividend Gid not cause
much surprise in Wall Street. That the action
had been discounted the Stock Exchange was
shown by the fact that the stock closed at o. a net
gain of two points from the precedirT days close
a wear ago the stock sold at around So DIVIDENDS
at the rate of per cent yearly have been paid
since 1885, and because OF its dividend record the
stock OF the Western Union Telegraph Company
is widely held by investors
President Clowry in his report for the quarter
ended September 30 says the net revenues for the
quarter to end December 81 are estimated at slco-
600 This is $3.50. .os7 less than is required to pay
the interest the bonded debt and the usual dlV-
dent of IL per cent net deficiency OF *SiI4'5
for the quarter ended September so is noted in the
report After paying interest on the bonded debt
and the Issuance of stock for the dividend Just
declared the surplus balance of the company is
placed at s14273,112. This is n decrease OF Solees
as compared with the surplus of July last
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS.


1T is in times like these that furnace capactv
figures possess much greater value than the rec
ordS of actual output, because they foreshadov
future make instead OF recording past make. The
ma ximum capacity In operation of the coke and
anthracite furnaces attained July 1 with
total of 52S,110 gross tons week On October
we were running at the rate of 511.397 tons week
On November l 3O4 furnaces were making 49l, 1876
tons week. while on December 1 there were 226
furnaces in operation. producing at the of 347-
az tons week drop in two months of .oOc
seven furnaces which have gone out since the
first of the month, and the announcement in a
number Of cases that other plants will shut down"
The Iron Trade Review" says:
A general Improvement In sentiment is notice
able int the iron world and substantial evidence
the return OF better conditions is entirely lack
ing At the recent convention of the American So
clety OF Mechanlcal Engineers conversation with
many manufacturers developed the fact that there
is a'general eagerness To resume activities
financial conditions permit
"A meeting of the blast furnace people ma kinc.
foundry and nlalieable iron and using LAX Su-
perior ores, excepting those located east of the
Allegheny Mountains held in Cleveland on
Saturday last and general discussion of business
present and prospective, took place. A committee
appointed to make careful investigation of
the situation and the report. when completed is
to be submitted to another meeting to be called
for further consideration of the matter The meet
ing entirely harmonious. and IL seemed TO be
the general impression of furnace managers from
all the various districts that long depression
be looked for and that in the early part
year considerable inquiry for pig iron could be
pected
ton is practically unchanged from that of a week
ago Fiftyseven furnaces idle. leaving
between 40 and 45 per cent in operation. Just four
when the industry was suffering from
a similar depression. only 20 per cent of the cor
poration's capacity active. A few blast fur
naces of other companies have blown during
of commission, except in one or two cases where
plants running Internationally.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
EXTRA WESTINGHOUSE DIVIDEND.

Pfttsburg Dec. u--Substantal and tang1ne eVi-
dence that prosperity has abided with the West
fnpbouse Air Brake Company during the recent
financial disturbance affecting many industrial and
financial institutions including several of the West
inghouse concerns. was furnished by the directors
of tho air brake company to-day. Out Of the earn
g., Cor the last three months a regular quarterly
dividend of 2Ia per cent was declared and also an
extra dividend of az per cent
The directors also acted upon the authority re-
GENTLY voted by the stockholders ana Increased
,ha c.ni.aI stock of the air brake company from
en- no oo TO st4OO0OO Out of this increase stock
di,tdend of 25 per cent declared.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
GEORGIA & FLORIDA ELECTION.

Augusta Ga, Dec. 1.-THE annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Georgia & Florida Railroad was
held here to-day. Immediately after the election
of The board of directors the board organized and
elected the following officers: President John Skel-
ton williams of Richmond, Va: first vice-presi-
dent, Franklin Q. Brown, OF New YORK; second
1yce-president z. L. Bemis of Richmond. Va;
third vce-president, J. M. Wilkinson, of Valdosta.
Ga: general counsel William II. Barrett. OF Au-
gusta Ca secretary c. F. Williams of Richmond.
The following appointments were announced by
President Williams: General manager. j. M Tur-
nor traffic manager A. Pope: chief engineer, G.
H Hazelhurst; auditor William H. Alexander
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
Proposals..

PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING.-DEPOT QUARIEH-
i masters Ofice 80 whitehall St. New foIh City,
q proposals. in triplicate subJect 70
the conditions. vii! be received mere unl -
o'clock p M Dec. 10. 1907 and then opened Tor tur-
nshing and delivering at either the New YORK
delpha Chicago Depots. 5O.0OO prs tahVas
Put,ee Ieggins: prs Light Weight Wool Stock
.ngs 10 900 prs Suspenders: $1,000 Waist Belts ioOo
Overshoes: 5000 Buckskin Gauntefs'
and Bronze Buttons small: subject 70 increase
from 70 II desired by this Depart
ment The reserved to reject or accept any or
all proposals any part thereof preference VIII pc
70 OF domestic manufacture conditions
Of quality and price ncuding in the price of foreign
manufactures the duty thereon) oeinS
equal Standard samples can be seen and specnca pil1
ttons blanks proposals full information VIII be
furnished upon application al this office Envelopes
containing proposals be indorsed Proposals for
Clothing. be opened Dec. 16 19OI" CoIonei " N D
PATTEN Depot Quartermaster
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
MR.. ELY TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW.
BY Telegraph TO The Tribune.

IBy TELEGRAPH 20 The Trlbune.I
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE financial condi-
tions of New York greatly improved" said G.
w Ely, secretary of the Naw York Stock Ex-
change, to-day. Mr. Ely his way to Red
lands Cal, for few weeks visit TO his SON.
There is return OF confidence that seems to be
permanent" he continued business is increas-
ing and things look much brighter You of the
West, and particularly of the central West have
been the mainstay of the East during this furry"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
COPPER PLANTS TO RESUME.

Butte Mont, Dec. IA dispatch from Helena
saws that the East Helena plant of the American
smelling & Refining Company announces that it
will resume the buying of all custom This
will mean the resumption of many mines in
Montana which have been closed the result of
the recent action of the snelter in refusing
cent anv ore but that from contract shippers.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
COKE MAKERS REDUCE WAGES.

TRv Telegraph The Tribune.
Pittsburg Dec. u-Three small coke manufactur-
ers of the Connellsvile dstrict-the Gilmore Coke
Company, with 101 ovens; the Plummer Coke Com
MANY with seventy-two ovens, and the Puritan
Cok. COMPANY with two hundred ovens-an-
nounced to-day 1914 per cent reduction in the
wages of their employees. report that all the
onerators of the district would take similar action
was denied by the II. c. Frick Coke Company and
other independent manufacturers.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-12
COMPANIES TO RE.ENrER TEXAS,

Dallas, Tex. Dec 11.-An Austin dispatch TO The
News to-day says il is reported there on good
authority that the big life insurance companies
all Of which retired from Texas on JULY last he
cause of the enactment of the Robertson law re-
quirins them 10 invest IS per cent of their Texas
in Texas securities and to deposit the
same within this state, return 20 Texas "a
January l.