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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
HARPER AaPooR SHOT.
Prominent Pittsburg Politician Tries to shoot Broker De Wolf.

PITTSBURG. June 25-Thomas L. Harper. prominent politician, was arrested here charged with assault up- on Levi De Wolf, well known bro- ker. in the latter's offices. Harper was held for hearing.
 According to the brokers employees Harper entered the office and, after a few words with De Wolf, discharged a revolver four times. The broker was unharmed. Harper was overpowered by others in the place and turned over to the police. When searched at the police station two revolvers, one hay ing four empty chambers. were taken from him.
 The men, De Wolf said, had been un- friendly for some time. Both are members of the Americus club. one of the larger Republican organizations and of which Harper is the secretary. Harper was formerly superintendent of the American Steel Hoop company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25

In Germany, the leading protect ionist country of Europe, and one which has recently increased the duties on its imports, there is in creasing distress arising from the low wages and high prices for the neces- saries of life. Consul Hannah of Magdeburg reports an enormous in crease in the cost of living for 1906 over 1905. He also reports that in certain industries the highest pos sible earnings of laborers is eight cents an hour and the average only four cents, American money. The consul at Zittau tells similar story. These reports show that tariff taxes do not improve the condition of work ing men. The high wages paid in this country in the building and rail- road, and mining industries, which are not protected, prove that it is not a protective tariff, but the or ganizations of laboring men that make wages high in spite of en- ormous immigration and difficulty in procuring certain raw materials, ow- ing to prohibitive duties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
HEARD IN PASSING.

The end of the first week of the peace conference at The Hague sees nothing accomplished of d practical nature. The end of the conference itself may see nothing more.-An- sonia Sentinel.
 The New York legislature will pd- journ on Wednesday next, the 26th, and it is high time that the Connec- ticut law givers set limit to their work. It should not be later than August first The weather will be ''muggy''\ by then.-Bridgeport Standard.
 Daniels comet will be only TO- O00,000 from the earth, the astrono- mers say, on July 25. Presidential booms for 1908 which have not yet passed the higher criticism should be taken in for that night as an anti collision precautionary measure.- New York World.
 The late Senator Morgan of Ala bama never permitted anyone to ad- dress him as general since he laid aside his uniform in the confederate service at the close of hostilities. There is respect for that at least, but enough remain trying to have the title applied at every turn.- Middletown Press.
 The San Francisco idea took hold of the telegraphers and they simply had to strike despite the assurances of their accredited representative that satisfactory compromise with the employers had been reached. No labor enthusiast on the Pacific coast feels comfortable unless he is in volved in contest about four times a year, apparently.--New London Day.
 . Ambassador Bryce is wandering around the United States apparently with the purpose of learning the country. He thinks the southwest is an interesting combination of the agricultural wealth of France, the rural beauties of England and the tinted azure skies of Italy. What will he think when he sees the na- ture wonders of Colorado, New Mex ico and Arizona? He will have to acknowledge that they are compara- ble to nothing else in the world, either in color or grandeur.-Spring- field Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25

The average reader of newspapers pays very little attention to, stock market reports. says one writer. but at this time these reports are both interesting and instructive. and de- serve 10 be carefully scanned by every voter. They are really more inter- esting than the latest novel. A few days ago We had the following state ment: The entire country Is suffer- ing from financial strain, and sppre- hensiOn is acute" In confirmation of this statement there was an import ant failure on that day-the Milliken failure, involving sS.0O0. .000-be- sides a severe decline in several lead ing stocks. including Union Pacific, Northern Pacific preferred. Pacific Mail. Reading and others On that day the Japanese war talk reached the enninence of a stock market factor" for the first time. because the pre- sent situation of affairs between Jap an and this country has dangers that are recognized by all students of poli- tieal affairs so the reports say. Per haps it is the design of the enemies of this country in Europe and Asia to press this idea far enough to create a panic more destructive than actual war. But whatever the eause-bad weather. bad crops. prospective wars, general cussedness of conditions un- der republican rule. the soeialistie tidal wave caused by the Haywood trial. or Roosevelt's recent speeches there is serious trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
Dan R. Hanna. Third Venture.

CLEVELAND. O.. June 25.-Dan k. Hanna, son of the late Senator NJ. A. Hanna, was married here yesterday to Mrs. Mary Stuart at the residence of the brides mother by justice of the peace. After the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Hanna left for the east Mir. Hanna has been married twice before. a divorce having been obtained by each of his former wives. Mrs. Daisy Cor don Hanna. the second wife. was grant ed divorce by Judge Phillips on Fri day last. The bride is the divorced wife of Frank s. Kelly. formerly a ho- tel clerk here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25

made on Prof Fishers new apparatus for measuring endurance, and sets a record for that machine which is double the best record hitherto made Dr Anderson states that MT Fletcher's endurance is really wonderful. MT Fletcher is in his fifty-ninth year. All the other subjects are from fifteen to forty years younger. Other tests, on chewers and non-chewers, are to fol- low. Prof Fisher emphasizes the fact that he has never stated any opinion as to the advisability of chewing meat in particular, and has taken pains to confipe himself strict ly to facts, merely recording the re- suits of actual experiments. He is not, as Dr Wiley is reported to have said, vegetarian; neither is Prof Chittenden, Prof Mendel or Dr An derson. No experiments have been made at Yale in the hybrid system of thorough mastication of cereals con- bined with the bolting of meat. It is up to the advocates of this system to show that those who practice it can surpass MT Fletcher in endurance. Dr. Wiley has repudiated the news paper accounts of his comments on Prof Fishers experiment. He merely states that meat eating animals bolt their food, and cereal eating animals | chew theirs thoroughly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
LIZ. wam.n ef th. ort.rt.

NEW ROCHELLE. \. r.. June B. When all the women on the station platform here began staring at the dainty feet of a modishly attired girl their husbands and brothers wanted to know what was the matter The wou. ea were too busy to tell They vhis- pered to one another. shaking their heads In the direction of the mys- feriOus girl just because there pespel frou beneath the edge of her fashigp
 ably short skirt a very handsome golc ercbed anklet- exactly s1ch as women are wezrnx on their arus this summer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
Mrs. sage. eff, ,o Science.

NEW YORK. June 25.-NIrs. Russell Sage has added to her charities by giv- ing S300OO0 to found and maintain the Russell Sage Institute of Pathology as an adjunct of the New York City hos pital and New York City home on Blackwelrs island. Mrs. Sage's chief purpose in endOwing the Institute of Pathology is that the diseases of old age can he carefully studied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
Lewi. Say. He Buried Little Mary

WEST CHESTER, Pa.. June 25.- Irwin A. Lewis, arrested on a charge of numbering his little five-year-old stepdaughter. Mary Newlin. at their home in Franklin township. who was committed to the Chester county prison on Saturday afternoon. has confessed to the district attorney. saying: T buried her. but did not kill her. When I went home on Sunday afternoon I found her there. did not let any one know. because thought would be suspected of putting her out of the way, and that would be a disgrace to the family"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
Apropos of the reported ai.

Apropos of the reported disagree ment between Chief Wiley Of the bureau of chemistry Of the depart ment of agriculture. and Prof Irving Fisher of Yale university as to
 whether meat ought or ought not to be eheved thoroughly. news now comes from Yale that Horace Fetch CT. the advocate of chewing meat and everything else. has just submitted to the first of a series of endurance tests under Dr Anderson. director of the Yale gymnasium The tsst was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
HEARST WANTS RECOUNT.
New York Mayoralty Election Dis pute to Have Hearing Thursday.

New York Mayoralty Election Dis
 pute to Have Hearing Thursday.
 NEW YORK. June 25.-Counsel for W. R. Hearst has applied to Justice Maddox in the special term of the su- preme court. Brooklyn. for the appoint ment of commissioners to conduct the recount of ballots cast in the last may orally election in accordance with the provision of the new recount law.
 Thursday next was set as the date for argument on the application. when Mayor Mcclellan may interpose ob- 1ection if he so desires. The petitioner expressed his willingness to file an am- pie bond as required by the law. The application covers all election districts in Brooklyn. Richmond and Queens. Similar applications covering New York will be made within few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
Naturalization! {!

To become a naturalized citizen of the United States is now much more difficult than ever before, and people born in foreign country who desire to be naturalized should study up the law if they do not want to have to wait almost a lifetime before being admitted to the franchise. Applica- tion has to be made to the clerk in the district court at least two years prior to being naturalized and this ap- plication must be accompanied by a lot of information, including the date of your arrival in this country, the port at which you landed, and the name of the ship you sailed in. Not less than two years nor more than seven years after filing the first ap- plication another has to be filed slmi- lar to the first This has to be cer- tifed to by two citizens of the United States who have known the applicant tQ have resided here continuously for five years. In no case shall final ac- ton be taken upon a petiuon until at least ninety days have elapsed after filing and posting the notice of such petition. And it is further provided that no person shall be naturalized nor shall any certificate of naturali- zation be issued within thirty days preceding the holding of any general election.
 For further particulars parties de- string information should call at the office of
 HENRY o"CoSNoR.
 Registrar of Voters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1907.

The latest candidate for presiden- tial honors from the south is Cover nor Beckham of Kentucky, who his friends declare is one of the greatest democratic leaders. He is now by the votes of the people nominated for United States senator, but the Wat terson dark horse" may be an ob- stacle. in his path to higher honors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
D~v.,. Fanou. Fl.u,hIp

NEW YORK. June 25.-The famous cruiser olympia. flagship of Admiral Dewey's feet at Manila bay. came into port carrying 20 cadets from the Ma val academy. In her wake were the three monitors. the Florida. Nevada and Arkansas. each also bearing a quota Of coming officers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
s.LmI,r Was, stay la Prison.

SAN FRANCISCO. June Z5-On mo tion of his counsel the district court of appeals has dismissed the petition of Mayor Schrnftz for admittancs to bail through a writ Of habeas corpus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
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The Democrat costs but 42c a month, delivered to your home or sent by mail. If you pay in advance the Woman's Home Companion will be sent free of charge. Get your name on the list now and you will re- ceive the July number of the magazine. A charming story will. be commenced in the July number.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25
Mark Twain Lion of London.

LONDON, June 2j.-Mark Twain is the lion of famous London town" As T. P. O'Connor's guest at tea on the terrace of the house of commons his presence excited extraordinary in- terest among the members of all par. ties. who deluged 0'connor with re- quests to be introduced to the AmerI- can humorist. Several cabinet minis ters. including Chancellor of the Ex- chequer Asquith. Premier Campbell Zimmerman. War Minister Haldane. John Burns and Lloyd George. were presented to him. and when Twain ap- peared in the members lobby the at tentiOns of the legislators became over. whelming. Finally be was taken to the rsemier's private room for a chat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-25

When you feel the need of a pill take a Dewitt's Little Early Riser. Small pill. safe pill Sold by H. w. Lake Drug Co. ]. 4. Smith. s25 Bank street. Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-06
FRANK NELSON RESIGNS.
PopuIar Kansas Educator Stops ON
Way to Minnesota.

Frank. Nelson of Lindsborg, former
state superintendent of pubic lnstruc-
ton, came to@oTopella today, drew ilis
last warrant as member OF the state
text book commission, rendered his res
ignation from that board. ana lcf- this
afternoon for Minnesota, where ne VIII
become president of Minnesota cciIese
at Minneapolis, which school Is evloent-
ly destined to be the "I4indsborg OF
Minnesota"
At suppose / will heva- COME back
to Kansas to live" said Mr.. Nelson,
s'but l will certainly come back here to
visit. 1 may be back to participate IN
the next campaign"
what do you think of the political
outlook in Kansas" was asked.
'eWeu. there are four candidates 1or
governor talked of out in my part OF
the state,'a said Mr.. Nelson. Mr.;
Stubbs, Mr. Hornaday, Mr.. F1tzgefal,a
and Mr.. Jackson. 1 don't Know Whlch
is the strongest. Stubs made speech
at I4indsborg on July a, and maze
very favorable impression Hornaday
has many friends. But u Is hard TO
tell how things will turn out.
Mr. Nelson is likely to be mlxeo up
in Minnesota politics before he has Deeh
in that state for six months. he is az
ready a great admirer OF Johnson the
Swede governor of Minnesota, VINO IS
an nv Judgment" said Mr.. Nelson,
"Johnson is going to be a formidable
candidate for the Democratic noIhltla-
ton for president. He Is very apte
man and stands for Rooseveits pom.
cies. He was elected governor OF
Minnesota, which is normally Repuon-
can. by 5000 majority, and can nave
ANYTHING he wants up there because
neopIe have the greatest confidence IN
him Minnesota would give Johnson
enthusiastic support as a presidential
nominee. a.
KANSAS is going to be for the
Roosevelt policies in the next election
and the man who doesn't get right on
that proposition will not get anything
from the people of this state Inc
people have been thinking. and nave
made up their minds on that point
also believe that unless the Republican
party in the nation dominates man
who is heart and soul with Roosevelt
ideas, it will be counting defeat
"I am sorry to leave Kansas. 1t
seems like home to me here, and will
always speak a good word for the
state. The college of which I am to
be president is only three years old,
and it has 800 students. 1t is under
the auspices of the Swedish Lutheran
church, and I believe it will be one OF
the biggest schools in the state OF Min
nesota before long. Its grounds are
near to those of the state university
in Minneapolis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-06
POOR "PIE" HAVING HARD TIME.
Dungeon at City Prison Has Been
Lined With Steel.

Act II of that popular police comedy
Where is Pie " closed last evening
with Pie" Jordan, principal comedian,
near the footlights of the basement dun
geon- pie" stayed out six days this
time, having escaped from the basement
strong box last Sunday. He was recap
tured through the kindness of one of his
lady friends" Tiny Stammers. She
seems to be much afraid of her lover,
while he is out of Jail, and when she re-
ported that pie was sojourning at her
shanty, which is in the alley back of
Capland's pawn shop, she did so with
malice aforethought. Hence the officers
surrounded the shanty and when ''Pie''
with him, the Jig was up. Cops to the
right of him, cops to the left of him,
cops on all sides of him drew guns and
Numbered He crawled into an angle of
the wall and hoisted the white flag.
Since pies" escape last Sunday, the
basement dungeon has been reinforced
with extra steel plates, and the officers
hope to hold him over another Sunday.
A case of virtue unrewarded was the
arrest of Tiny Stammers, the sweet
heart who delivered Pie into the
hands of the enemy, this morning. She
was arrested while searching for an
other of Pies" lady friends with a
beer bottle for a weapon Tiny explain
ed that the other lady had called her
real bad names for delivering Pie and
she was intent upon avenging the insult
The usual semi-weekly Jail delivery
was pulled of as advertised last night.
but the seven guests of the Hotel de
Hunk were rounded up before they could
escape. The tip was given by William
Smeddick a prisoner who is suffering
with alcoholic insanity. Smeddick was
the first man to discover that the lock
on the jail door was no good, and could
be pulled Off with one hand. In his de-
plented condition he did not think of
escape, but walked out in the Jail office
to talk with the officers. Jailer and de-
tectives rushed to the cell door which
they found open, with the other prison.
ers lined up and doing the Alphonse-
CASTOR act about who should escape
first.
An examination OF the paddock used
ON the jail door shows that 1t has been
absolutely worthless for some time, and
that the only reason prisoners have not
escaped by the wholesale was that they
had not tried. Smeddick was rafting
the lock to call the jailer when 1t drop
ped OF IN his hand. He had no intention
OF trying to get out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-06
THE PROBLEM OF COAL.
The Pacific Coast Supply Is Already
Much Depleted.

Washington, July 6.-The question of
keeping On hand an adequate supply OF
coal to meet the needs of the battle-
ships of the Atlantic fleet that are to
be sent to the Pacific coast is one that
the bureau of equipment will have to
settle. Under ordinary conditions the
bureau has no difficulty in meeting all
demands made upon it by the ships OF
the Pacific fleet, but to supply IL large
battleships and several cruisers in adj
dition, presents a new problem. sup
plies of coal at San Francisco, were
lessened considerably during the past
winter by the demand upon the navy
department incident to the coal famine
on the coast, the bureau OF equipment
parting with large amount it mao on
hand at cost price to public institutions
and to vessels carrying United States
troops across the Pacific. There were
also some public demands for coal at
the Puget Sound station which the gov
eminent supplied. When the present
season contracts were let for furnish
ing and transporting to the coast 6,0OO
tons of coal, half of which was intend
ed for Puget Sound and half Tor the
Mare Island navy yard at San Fran
cisco, the department was badly nanu-
capped by the requirement OF law
which compels the shipment of Goa. III
American bottoms, when aVallapie.
There was not enough American vessels
to be had however, and taking advsn-
tage of provision of the revised stat
utes Secretary Metcalf was competed
to resort to the use of foreign bottoms
for it's shipment. Accordingly, the con-
tracts were let and a small portion CT
the coal is now on its way to the COAST:
The shipments are made by way OF
Straits of Magellan and f1ve or SIN
months are required to get the rue 10
its destination. The ships propelled Dy
steam, make the trip in much quicker
time.
There will be considerable delay
therefore before the department mas
any material supply of coal on hano
for the Pacific coast If shipment Dy
water is relied upon entirely. In an
emergency the railroads will be called
on and the fuel can be landed on the
coast in less than two weeks time.
For the purpose of having coal avail
able for the vessels going around cape
Horn, the bureau of equipment mas
contracts with various firms en- route
The prices are frequently very hlgn,
running up to SIG a ton, but there Is
the satisfaction of knowing that Win
a contract in existence there Is some
assurance that the fuel will pc on
hand when called for. There are
about $50 GOLFERS now in possession OF
the navy, a number sufficient with the
coal at ports at which the ships can
SION en- route to coal them until they
reach Mare Island. At Mania the
navy department has on hand ABOUT
"a. 600 tons of coal and 10000 tons ad-
ditional under contract for delivery
there. The latter is for shipment py
wav of Cape Horn. so that the expense
Incidental in passing through the Suez
canal NAV be saved. 1t will be con-
siderable time therefore before TINS
additional amount reaches Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-06
SMITH CARS IN ENDURANCE TEST
j. f. Billings Tells of His Experiences
on the Coast.

J. F. Billings, sales manager for the
Smith Automobile company of this city,
has returned from an extended trip
through the far west in the interests of
his company and the reports he has to
make of his trip indicate that the Smith
automobile is in high favor throughout
that section of the country.
Mr.. Billings was present at an endur-
ance and economy in operation contest
which was held in Los Angeles some
time ago. This run was made from that
city to San Diego, a distance of one
hundred and ninety miles. Sixty-one
cars, representing all of the prominent
makes in the world, participated in this
contest. There were three Smith cars
in 1t and they started in twenty first
twenty-seventh and forty-frst places
They finished in eighth, twelfth and
fourteenth places. OF the total number
of cars started only twenty-one of them
went through with perfect scores and
the three Smith cars were of this num-
Der. During this run a grade of 1853
feet in six miles had to be negotiated
and the Smith cars covered this partic-
ular piece of the road without effort.
There were eight or ten cars which fell
out on this grade.
During his trip Mr.. Billings visited
Denver, Spokane, Tacoma, Portland,
San Francisco and Los Angeles and
from the regular agents of the Smith
company at Denver San Franciso and
Los Angeles he secured orders for fifty
cars each for delivery in 1905 He Sc
cured orders for number of other cars
at the other places visited 1T is not a
question of selling the cars" said Mr..
Billings. ut is merely a question of
how many we have to SELL"
One of the Smith Cars is used by the
chief of police of San Francisco and his
aids in their daily trips about the city
and they told Mr.. Billings that it was
giving the greatest satisfaction. Mr..
Billings made a. trip with one Of the cars
from San Francisco out through the
Redwood district. Two other cars went
on this trip. Along the route it was
necessary to make a grade of I, 800 feet
in six miles. The other two cars fell
by the, wayside on this grade and only
the Smith car finished the journey and
1t finished it with the passengers that
started out IN the three cars, seven in
all.