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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1907.

The determination of the postnlas- ter general to make vigorous cam- paign for the establishment of an adequate parcels post and q postals saving system is much commended. though there seems to be no little op- position to the scheme in some quar- ters, and a keen appreciation of such opposition has hitherto prevent cd any of Mir Meyers predecessors from going into the fight. There will by some legal obstacles to overcome, and they will, undoubtedly, be made the most of by those opposed to the reform, but there is no doubt that they can be overcome if congress really desires it. It is expected that a hue and cry will 90 up from the short-sighted bankers, from some of the small-town merchants, and from the senior senator from New York. who, it is expected, will protest against any interference with the of the express companies. MT Meyer is convinced that great auvantage will accrue to the public from these reforms and he has the sympathy and support of all
 
 and progressive campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Bargain Sales m Japan,

Even in placid Japan they have bar gain sales, but they conduct them or very different principles from the scrimmages we have over here. Al amusing American woman has embed jed her experiences of travelling alone in Japan In a most entertaining vol ume just published, whence may be gathered a description of a sale at the greatest trading house in Japan.
 The goods are not flung about. They are shown to advantage in locked cases, and the heads of departments keep the keys. Remnants, however, are laid on mats, and, though there is keen anxiety to secure bargains, per. feet order and quiet prevail.
 Babies toddle about quite comforta- ply, others sleep on their mothers backs. However orderly and quiet though the Japanese bargain sale may be. it is not free from the shoplifter, and it is interesting to hear that the detective is as necessary in the fowery land as in England. The kimono sleeve is a useful receptacle for unconsidered trifes.-London Ladies' Pictorial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
kansfieId's Fancy Collar.

Richard Mansfield, when a mere boy, was playing the leading role in a tragedy, in the last scene of which he was strangled Sometimes, however, the actor who was to simulate stran. gling him became too realistic. Several times he nearly incapacitated the prin- cipal player for finishing his great scene. It came to such a pass that drastic measures had to be taken. One evening, in the greenroom, Mansfield sidled up to the muscular player who was to strangle him. The latter noted strange addition to Mansfield's cos tune. Instead of the collaret of lace 1t was his wont to wear, bound about his neck was a leather band thickly studded with prongs.
 And what is that for?" he asked.
 "Oh, that" replied Mansfield. with the rising infection and a smile in his voice; that is merely a trifle, mere trifle to defer the collection of my life Insurance. Most inconveniently the healthy condition of my neck and throat is necessary for the pursuance of my profession and the earning of my daily bread"
 The other actor saw the point and apologized. Mansfield took of the col lar and never after suffered at his companion players hands in the big Scana
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Giyinu Him a Chance,

Mrs. Wilson's husband was often obliged to go to New York on business and frequently did not reach his home until the arrival of the midnight train. Mrs. Wilson had been in the habit of sleeping peacefully at these times without fear, but a number of bur glaries in the neighborhood during one of her husbands trips to New York had disturbed her calm.
 On the night of his return Mfr. Will son was stealing carefully up the front stairs. as was his wont on such occa- sions. so that his wife would not be wakened, when he heard her voice. high and strained.
 'I don't know whether you are my husband or a burglar" came the ex- cited tones. 'but I am going to be on the safe side and shoot, so if you are Henry. you'd better get out of the wsy?-Youth's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
The monetary situation shows lit

The monetary situation shows lit
 tie change. High rates are still in
 force and bankers are discriminating
 sharply as to collateral and names, says
 Banker Clews. While firm rates are
 anticipated during the remainder of
 the year, there is little fear now of
 extreme stringency. The demands of
 the interior for crop moving purposes
 have about reached their height. Very
 soon funds should begin to return
 from the interior. Secretary Cortel- you has not entirely exhausted his resources, and in case of emergency It
 is confidently believed he would af-
 ford further assistance. The pros poets Of gold exports have also been
 modified by an increased supply of commercial bills afforded by the out ward movement of wheat and cotton. Europe is taking our wheat much more freely, and at present high prices this adds materially to the sup ply of exchange. Our foreign trade also makes more favorable returns, since exports are increasing and i'm ports decreasing; thus permitting better balance of trade than was ex- perienced during the summer months. In September our merchandise ex- ports were valued at $135,300,000 | our imports at $106, 6,3O0,O0O. leaving the excess of exports for the month l at S29.O00000 A year ago the ex- cess of exports was $35, ,So0000, aud ] In 1905 the excess was S34,OO0,000. | For some time past the tendency has been toward a diminishing balance l. of trade, the high prices prevalent in . the United States tending to restrain exports and stimulate imports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
HEARD IN PASSING.

They are beginning to refer to Secretary Taft as Big Bill'', in many
 localities. This is generally accepted
 as an indication that the secretary
 has caught the popular favor.
 From the south comes the dispatch
 that the president, in speaking for the
 mayor of one of the southern cities, said: T am glad that the American people call me Teddy It fills me with pride to have such a term of endear- ment applied to me-
 News comes from North Dakota
 that the senatorial fight in that sec- tiOn of the country is waging fast and
 furious, and 1t seems to be clearly ap- parent that no man can win the popu-
 lar vote without first protesting and
 proving his loyalty to the president. ! Evidently the situation there is not | different from that which exists in i most western states.
 MT Bryan's joke about his defeats has taken a new turn. Introduced last week as 'our next president at the Raleigh, \. C., state fair, he reminded his hearers of the old man who. when cautioned to take care of his health, answered that very few men die after B. 80 may l say said Mr Bryan, that very few men have been defeat ed three times for president" But it looks as if he were after that record. -Springtield Republican.
 Jerome k. Jerome insists that the public libraries injure the book trade. This isn't at all apparent to most people. But even if it were true it would not be such an awful thing to contemplate. It is far better that the book trade should suffer instead of the people and it would be the latter who would come in for cOmmiSeration were there not so many libraries where books can be taken without money and without price. MT Jerome will have mighty little sympathy from the rank and file who have become ac-- custOmed to having their literary wants supplied They are not so much concerned about this book trade as they are about their own personal con- venience and pleasure.-Meriden Rec ord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
4 Lesson In Lanquaoe.

A regular NIT. Malaprop recently came home from his first visit to Eu- rope. He grew enthusiastic about Rome.
 "It was fine" he declared, "to go into them churches over there and see the old tombs-cigarophagusses, they call iem. And then the Sixteen chapel is great. and as for the Vaccination, where the pope lives. weIlT"
 But his stock of compliments gave out wAen he got to the subject of beg gars-
 "I always refused them pennies" he said. because. you see. I didn't want to set a bad prestigeE7-New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
The Jewel of Eeraiveness.

Nothing is more moving to man than the spectacle of reconciliation. Our weaknesses are thus indemnified and are not too costly, being the price we pay for the hour of forgiveness. and the archangel who has never felt anger has reason to envy the man who sub dues it When thou forgivest. the man who has pierced thy heart stands to thee in the relation of the sea worm that TerfoTates the shell of the mussel, which straightway closes the wound with a pearL-Richter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Fire Escane on a Steamer.

Were used to odd questions" said the skipper of a river steamer as he stood on the wharf in the center of a crowd of querying passengers, and when get this bunch aboard I'll breathe easier and tell you the latest All aboard? Very good. This is it: The other day as we left the pier and swung into the stream a woman ap- preached with her two children. l saw l was it and waited. Where's the fire escape? she demanded My hus- band told me never to travel without finding out where the fire escape was knew it would never do to tell her We had no fire escape, but l had to study bit for an answer. Finally l pointed to the rigging ladder running up our solitary and never used mast. There it is.' told her, and if a fire breaks out you just run up that She appeared quite satisfied. but I hope she'll never be aboard ship when a fire breaks out. If she is and runs up a mast there'n he trouble sure."-Phila- delphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Innc-tan.. of ths Ennineer.

One fact is certain-that in the fu- ture the engineer. using the term in its widest sense. will become increas- in-ly more and more essential to the social progress of the universe. and that on his IabOrs and inventiveness more than on that of any other class Of society will depend the ultimate physical well being of mankind Casters Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
What Gives a Book World Significance


 According to a reliable estimate. the number of books published each year throughout the world is at the present time about TIOO1 Most of these % into we'll meTited oblivion Some en- joy a temporary popularity. A very limited number are translated into several languages and become part of the permanent heritage of humanity From the point Of view of both writer and reader few questions can be of greater inpOrtance than this: What Is the quality that makes a book vital. that gives it world importznce7 In the largest sense. il may be answered that the universal book is the book that trznsceuds all national boundaries and appeals to universal emotions But these emotions vzrT ia intensity from age to age ard from century to cen tuE--Cuue1t Litsrature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM,

4-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P)
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 S-Euclid and Roseland avenues. 12-Rogers & Bro. CPD
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts. 15-Cor High and Walnut streets. l6-Cor East Main and Cherry sts. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm, Kingsbury sts. 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co. (P)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts. 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 34-Cor w. Main and Watertown I'd. 35-Conn. R. & L. Co car house (P) 36-Waterbury Brass Co. (P) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co. (P) 45-Benedict & Burnhant Mfg Co (P) 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (P) 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sts, 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-W'bury Clock Co, case f'ty. tP) 54-Rose Hill house. 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57--Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 5S-Cor Luke street and Sylan ave. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st, 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. 73-Cor N Willow st and Hillside ay. 74-Cor Johnson and WaterviIle sta l42-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. 162-Cor East Main and Melton sta 173-Poli's theater.
 z12-The Platt Bros. & Co. fP1 2l3-Shoe Hardware Co. CPl Z4-W'bury Clock mvt factory. fPI A6-Cor Cherry and North Elm sts z51-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 253-Farm street, COT St Paul. 254-Cor Etna and North Lfaiu sta z6l-Junc Cooke and N. Mair sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix syea I2-Grove. Central and Holmes ay. s11-S. N. E. Tel Co building (Pl 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph G Gloves. (Pl S14-P'ume & Atwood CP) 315-Ameriean Ring Co. lPl 316-Electric Light Station. TP 31S-Holmes. Booth & Haydens. fp, 321-Cor Bank and Washington sv 322--Cor Green and N. Leonard sta. 323-Cor Wssh'ton ave Portland st 324-Cor Charles and Porter sis. 325-Cor Lafayette. Washington sy. s27-RiEerside Park, near brewery. 371-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl 4I2-Traey Brox (Pl t25-Cor Clay and Mill sts. 43z-Cor Liberty and S. Main sts. I51-Steele & Johnson M'fe Co. Tp, s72-Cor Baldwin and Wilmington sts 5s2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts. T4z-Cor Ridgevood and W'vilis sin
 (P1 Private
 sTGNAIIs. I. O7e stroke calls superintendent to
 the City hall
 1-I- Two strokes. fire out recall I-1-1- Three strokes IF n spu- t-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1- Ten strokes
 quick win indicate a general sIsr1
 and will call the entire force into
 service
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24

"What's the matter with Green:' asked the grocery man of the man with the copper nose, as he paid for a bag of Browns Quick1re Charcoal. "Oh." replied MT Knipp, he was a candidate at the election and his friends told him he was the most popular man on the ticket. It was to be a waIkover; sure cinch; nothing could beat him He bought a new hat just before the election. He was the worst beaten man on the ticket. His hat don't fit him now, he has to put papers in the sweat band to prevent its falling down over his ears"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Nnt So Many.

They went in to dinner together. He was very bashful. and she tried il vain to draw him out Finally she be- gan to talk books. and he became re- spOnsiTe- And HugoT she asked Do you like his styIeY7 -Oh. ye,~ be replied: T find him intensely interest ing I've pe4d a number of his books. !" Then she asked Have y0u read Nine U-thresYT No. Fve-E-o1Iy read three I didn't know hs had written So uaay.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
r-E Hi. Er-,.s-

T suppose it's always hog killing tine in yoar town. Miss Packer . Eneeue1 the New Yorker.
 On yes replied the fair visitor from Chicago. but don't let that keep y01 frUE visiting IS We always pro tect ozr guesss--Philadeiphia Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Ez--lsss -ka--

MoEber ito future son-iuIawl-I may tel Eo1 that thJugh my daughter is vel edGca.s1- ste cannot cook Fu- ture Soz-Ez-Ezw-Tbat doesn't matter uuch so Bo=g as she doesn't ny- FIiezeude Batter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Trains Leave Bank Street Station as
 Follows:
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

lTa1nS LeaVe west HaIn Stfeet Sta'
 ton as ~Follows: FOR HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD. WIL LIMANTIC. WORCESTER PROVI- DENCE, PUTNAM AND BOSTON 7:10, S:S7, (to Hartford) a. m.: 1915. 3:15, 7:34 p. m. (to Hartford and Springfield,) FOR DANBURY-s:35 a. m.; 2:O5, 700 p. FOR PoUGHKEEPSIE-s:35 a. m.; 2:o5 D. m.
 Sunday Trains. FOR BRISTOL-(Connecting with suburban trains)-*S:3o. *lo:30 a. m.; 2:25 *4:33, 6:33 p. m.
 *Connecting for Springfield, Worcester, and Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24

An fncreAse in buSTnezs means . greater income for yuu- Serure the business ry sdEertising. Try the Dem1rrs<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Railroad Time Table. IN EFFECT OCTOBER 6, 1907.

NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains Leave West Main Street Sta
 tion as Follows: FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK 6:2S, 75i, l1:07 a. m. :10. 2:41, 607 p. m. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN 6:26 754, ll:07 a. m. l:l0, 2:4l, 6:07 p m. FOR WATERTOWN-6:47, s:54, I1:l4, a. m.; B:14 7:05 p. m.
 FOR THoMASToN. ToRRINGToN AND TWISTED S:27, 10:5s a. m.; 1:22 3:55 700 s:56 p. m.: Sundays, s55 a. m., s:14 Trains Leave Bank Street Station as
 Follows: FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK --6:S5 500 $40, l:l2 a. m. IA 2:49, 4:l5 6:12 D. m.; Sundays 7:o5, S05 a. m.; 1905, FOR INSIGNIA AND NEW HAVEN 6:35, 800 $40, 11:12 g. m., 1:14 2:49, 4:15, SIP. p. m.; Sundays, 705 s:05 a. m., l:05, 5:l5 D m
 FOR WATERTowN-e:45. s:ss. n:1s a. ID, FOR THoMAsToN, ToRR1NGToN AND WINSTED-6:41, s:25. I0:56, a. m., 20, 3:53, 6:5s, s:54 ?. m.; Sundays 9:53 a. m. i; s:l2 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
LOUIS A. WALSH. ARCHITECT. 51 Leavenworth St.
THE BOSTON FRAMING co,

Fine art portraits copied. All kinds pictures framed at reasonable prices.
 164 East Main Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24

woEla ron ss Efrnuur wnat yoE want Eksz . zse Ad night get ftg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24
Sunday Trains.

DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLETOWN-
 10:50 a. m, 5l0 ?. m. W. G. BIERD. F.C. COLBY. Gen. Supt Asst Gen. Pass Agt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-24

l. Oze stroke calls superintendent to
 the City hall 1-I- Two strokes. fire out. recall. 1-1-1- Three strokes 12 n SD u. I-1-1-i-1-1-1-1-I-1. Ten stroke.
 quick win indicate a general alarm
 and will call the entire force ints
 service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07


How Russians of the poorer class live
is told by a recent visitor: 1T is only Il
few weeks since was among the poor
in Moscow. Twice j was In Il lodging
which "a locksmith and ironworker kept
ps part wages for his hands, which is
slle usual Russian custom, or was till
fast year. l found nineteen men and
boys living in one small room. The
beds were arranged all oVer the floor,
being wooden tables with q. slight slant
for comfort. Two men slept on each
table, and each man had u narrow
strip of canvas nailed to the board as
mattress. There were no bedclothes
and no one undressed. But the room
was heated by a stove. at which a
woman cooked broth. Next time / went
I found a great change. The room was
divided into two by a rough partition
about seven feet high, and the woman
told me the police had been and ordered
them to divide the room in accordance
with regulations. so WI had to make
our beds into walls she added regret
fully, n now all the nineteen sleep
anyhow on the ioor.'"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
NEGRO ASSAULTS
EMPLOYERS WIFE
Luther Ross, Farm Hand, Gets
Drunk During Masters
Absence.
ACTS LIKE A WILD MAN
After AssauItins Mrs. John Perry He
Takes Ak and Smashes the Furni-
DISQUALIFICATION May Grow
to Lawless Outburst.

Armour, s.. D.. March 4.--Luther Ross,
colored, a hired farm and on the John
Perry farrn northeast of Harrison, his
county, ran a.muck Thursday afternoon
and behaved like a madman and brute.
lie got drunk and criminally assault
ed Mrs. Ferry who is now in critical
He then took an axe and de-
liberately destroyed the furniture and
other things within reach.
Mr.. Perry was absent from home at
tending 3 sale when the crime hap
pened. The prisoner is now in Jail at
this place. Preliminary trial will oc-
cur today.
Indignation runs high against the
negro and a strict watch is kept on
the Jail by the authorities. There is
open talk of summarily avenging Mrs.
Perry, n should she die from the in
juries received at. h hands of Ross,
the authorities could hardly protect
their prisoner!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
Is ALSO
HARD HIT BY FLOOD

Yankton, S. D., March 2.-Fos nine
days now the Milwaukee road has been
unable to send a train through etwee
here and Sioux City. on account of the
washed out track near Nermillion. This
condition of affairs has not maintained
since 1897 when for three weeks the
track was out. owing to the James
river being Hooded.
The pontoon across the river is u
and persons right across the river, IN
order to reach Yankton, ia to drive
to Harrington and come via Sioux City
and Sioux Falls, about 200 miles. No
mails, freight or stock of any kind can
be handled and the loss has been very
heavy on the road.
The Missouri rose about six inches
here TODAY.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07

odd Moore" under whose name al
manac and prophecies have been APP
pearing regularly for generations, was
not n charlatan. His name "a Henry
Andrews. He was a bookseller Of Lon
don, and, according to an old year
book, his prophecies were as much
laughed at by himself as by the wor-
shipful company of s~tationers, for
whom he manufactured them, i'm order
ITO render Moore's almanac salable
among the ignoran1 in whose
eyes a lucky hit covered a multitude
of blunders.' Andrews had a very
extraordinary genius for astronomy
ana was greatly esteemed fer his In
tegrity and modesty by every scientific
man who was personally acquainted
with him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07

Pierre, s. d.. March 6.--By passage
of avs the last of the week town treas
urers VIII hereafter get 2 per cent. in
stead of / for handling the public
moneys
Assessors in counties of more than
fifty civil townships will begin their
work of listing real property April l
instead of May / n this will apply tic
the counties of Lyman, Stanley and
Butte each of which is larger han the
state of Connecticut. The filing of a
description of property sold under a
mortgage is made compulsory instead
of optional. The bill prohibiting the
sale of liquor within one-third OF a mile
from any educational institution was
lost as an emergency proposition, but
without the emergency passed and will
become effective July l. The act max
Ing compulsory educatfon of the deaf
and blind passed both bodies.
The house also passed the senate bill
making the attorney general counsel
for the railroad commission and pro-
hibiting the employment of other coun-
sci. Action on this bill drew out con-
siderable debate of a political charac-
ter.
Railroads Have Control.
Glass of C~odington, explained the bill
from the standpoint that the present
legal counsel of TIE railway commits
sion was selected by the railroad cor
nv liz u I'D NGIS cJt
sary at this time when the rate question
is coming up and the attorney general
should have charge of the legal mat
tiers to be adjusted. Browne, Of Brown,
replied to this by saying that the gen
tleman from Codingtnn had declared
the railway commissioners to be ras-
Gals and yet had directed the passage
of a bill giving them unlimited power
and then denounced them. To which
Glass replied that for the past ten years
I railroads a selected every rail-
way commissioner except one and
placed them In power and this bill was
intended to help correct an evil prac-
tice. Horribly. Gable. Larson and Car
roll also spoke for the bill and upon
final passage the measure had 81 votes
for and 20 against.
To Have Binder Irvine Plant.
: The Joint committee from the senate
and house to confer on the amend
ments to the Irvine plant bill agreed
upon a rate OF n and o%ne-fourth mills
Tor the tax levy with which to create
tine FUND for the operation Of a hard
hber twlne n cordage plant at the
penitentiary. The house bill carried
one mill and the nj amendment one
and one-half and the senate and house
committees We're able to meet each 9th
er half way. This levy will raise a fund
of nearly S400, 600 which is to be re-
turned to the treasury eventually from
the profits of the business. The fund
Will not be available SO that the plant
can be put in operation before the
Summer of 1905.