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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28

Registrations ... 256 Transfers from ward to ward. .2700 Removals and deaths ...... 300
 Both reports were approved and q rising vote of thanks extended to Chairman Freney and Registrar O. Connor for the able manner in which they performed their duties the past two years. MT Freney was present and spoke briefly, forgetting himself and laying considerable stress upon the excellent work of the registrar.
 The following were appointed to report upon such changes as they might deem necessary to have made in the primary rules: Dr r. T. Keeley, Frank Kinney, J. A Hitchcock, F. J. Mcdonald, D. J. Lahey. The com mittee reported revision which will conform to the biennial election, instead of the annual. This was adopted. The meeting approved of the old method of voting by ballot at primaries. The following were chosen as members of the town committed:
 First ward-John NJ. Joy, John H. Crary, Robert w. Mackie.
 Second ward-Timothy J. Brennan, H. NJ. Rigney, Henry w. Minor
 Third ward-James H. Frency. ]. A. Hitchcock, Florence Clohessey.
 Fourth ward-William Mccarthy, James r. Morris. C. F. Harder.
 Fifth ward-Dennis l. Lahey, John O'Brien, William Gallagher.
 This committee will take office Jan uary l, and will be in power for two years. The principal changes are in the first ward, where John M Joy. John H. Crary and Robert W. Mackie D. ]. Murphy. w. F. Tough ton and D. W. Sullivan. Florence Clohessy takes the place of James R. Lawlor in the third and c. F. Harder will act instead of T. F. Magner in the fourth. John O'Brien will act in stead of Garret Savers in the fifth.
 The committee will get together after January for the purpose of or It is thought that they will be likely to elect the old officers, ]. H. Freney. chairman: r. F. Brett, treasurer and F. T. Reeves clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
THESE SPECIALS IN WONENS
 SHOES

Women's patent colt. welt sswed.
 Cuban heel butcher cut and
 button shoes, regular price g.
 special price ---..-.-. S2 4s Women's yici kid. patent tip.
 lace and button shoes. special
 price Al 1S Child's yfci kid patent tip lace
 and button shoes. regular
 price S5c. special price -- 6us WorsnTs plain Tubbers. special
 price .--------... ......- 4sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
MILLINERY SALE !

Ladies, don't be without a trimmed hat, as you can take your pick from our entire stock of Trimmed Hats at one-half the former price. If you are looking for stylish and becom- ing hat at the lowest price in the state, come down to the old estab- lished
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-28
FINE LEATHER GOODS

Samples of fine imported must bags. vanity eases and purses in great variety about half price.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03

~ present prosperity. orsaniNo
oor,tal. too. has had its share IN IN
creased dividends, in fact organlzeu
,ahor organized capital and the TAR
,e ore largely responsible for the IN
oosoa cost of living. The great out
side majority has received some pen
oet from improved conditions put III
much less degree than the interests
noforrod 70 Unless all signs rail- we
aro ,,kelv TO remain upon hlgn-
nr,ce level for scme time to come
"a when the reaction arrives II Is
nrobab,e that the extreme low leVel
80 the last period of depression VIII
not so,n he. repeated Causes tor
higber nrices as already shown are
numerous and complex. There Is d
aisposltion to hold the great increase
in the supply of gold responsible
According to the report of the direc-
tor of the mint, the worlds output OIL
cold in 1906 was over $4OO,OOO'OOV'
or more than double hat of ten years
ago. and the national banks ana
treasury of the United States hold
1856. 900, 900, against S26O,OOO'ooV
ten years ago. This is an enormous
increase in our available supply, ana
has unquestionably permitted a great
and sound expansion credit. IL
would of course, be folly to claim
that such an immense increase In the
basis of circulation and credit could
have no effect upon prices. Neverthe-
less that effect Is often exaggerated,
and other forces arc at work whlch
have a more direct and pronounced
effect upon values from that OF the
gold supply. A brief investigation OF
the markets will show that in many
cases prices are high because OF the
temporary exhaustion of supplies OF
raw materials. also that costs OF pro-
ductions have risen to such an ex-
tent through the advance in labor
that high prices for manufactured
products are inevitable. The great
est advances have been in products
of tho mine. in the steel trade, In
building materials and in tensiles.
Meats are selling at high prices,
because of comparative scarcity,
while cereal products, as said above,
are frequently lower than year ago.
The whole problem Of prices is a com
plex one and cannot be made to con-
form to any fixed theory or move
ment. II is evident that we are pass
ing through cycle of extraordinary
and that the top. as re-
CARDS values. will not be reached un-
III consumption Is checked by prohib-
Tive figures. Let some unforeseen
blow fall that will interfere with de-
mand, and prices would melt In
very destructive to the theory
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03

that high prices are solely due IA !.
crease of the gold supply. Nor mn.
Il be overlooked that socialistic II.
dencies are developing at rs,.
which, If not successfully combat,.s
will threaten the stability of our /
dustrial and social fabric.
In conclusion the prospects are Al,
tinctly in favor of another good bn.,
ness year, with these four proylsIons.
~ We must be favored with apo,,
er good harvest. (2) We must A.
courage over-confldence and reckl...
speculation. CD We must corr,
the present strain In the loan MARI,
by the natural process of liouid,l
tion rather than depending upon le,.
islation. C4) We must remov.
causes for social and political disco,.
tent by compelling big corporatIoD.
TO obey the law and cease their ma.
nopolistic operations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03
HENRY
CLEWS
REVIEWS
Business of Year and Predicts
Good Outlook For Future

The year just closed has been phe-
nomenal in many respects. It has
not only been a year OF Industrial ac-
tlvity in nearly all civilized countries,
but also one of exceptional political
and social development. The whole
world appears to be passing through
an extraordinary cycle of progress
the natural result of growth in pop.
ulation, development OF natural re-
sources, progress in invention and a
general advance in education and
civilization. Along with this progress
has been the inevitable rise of the
masses, particularly the working
classes, who by various means are
gradually but surely securing a larg-
er share OF the worlds product. 1t
has also been a year of almost world
wide peace; the sole important ex-
ception being the deplorable stete of
Affairs In Russia. where a down-trod-
den people are struggling TO break
the bonds OF oppression. Both Eng
land and Germany have had season
OF much greater prosperity than usu-
al. In Germany the course of af-
fairs-flnancial and commercial--
strlkingly resembles our own; while
England has experienced n great en-
largement OF her already wonderfully
extended foreign trade. France, too,
Is making progress and accumulating
wealth rapidly. although more or less
disturbed by social and religious dis
sonsions. Nearly all the British pos
sessions. including Canada, Australia
Egypt and India. are enjoying unus-
ual business activity; the only excep-
tion In that empire boing South Afrl-
ca, which, though revivlng. contin-
ues 10 suffer the after-eifects OF war
In spite OF the rapid increase in gold
production. Japan appears to be
rapidly recovering from its recent
struggle with Russia. and China is
awakening from its long sleep and
adopting Western civilization at
rate which Is amazing. The next
quarter OF century Is destined 10
see great Developments In Chinese
and japanese territory, and no eoun-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03
BEST
PEOPLE
DEDICATE
Elaborate Program Working
Out for January Seven
teenth

The Best People on Earth will
dedicate their beautiful new Elks
hail In this city January l7th. and
expect 10 have about 100 wearers OF
the antier and royal purple In the
city al that time. A special train
will be run up from Portland. as the
Salem lodge has zone a coming" from
down that way. having always turned
ont In large force 10 meet the de-
mnnds Of their neighbors Of the me-
tropolis The order At Salem has
now about 325 members. and with
the delegations promised from Port
land. Vancouver. Astoria. Albany.
Roaoburg aud other places, the city
viii be overrun BY the gaycst herd
ever.
There are two committees appoint
Cd by the Salem lodge, as follows,
ON reception A. Carson, J. v.
Caibreath. Tom Wilson. y. W. Dur
bin. ". ID. Patton and w. c. Smith.
on dedlcation--E. 4. Crawford.
w. n, Daney. A. v. Benson. An
elaborate program Is being prepared
that viii be pubiiahed later.
u Il golng TO tax the hospitality Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03

the city to the utmost, and some ioea
Of the magnitude Of the dedieatory
crowd can be had from the following
printed in the Telegram Of Portland
last night:
salem will be discovered ano
nlaeed on the map January IL SAID
Henry d Griffin today. He Is ar
ranging for the pilgrimage Of the
Portland Eiks to the state capital Tor
Tho dedicatlon Of the new hall in that
city two weeks from next Thursday
night "and the car shortage won't
bother as, either" be continued
"for we've arranged for a whole spe'
clal train T. we need a. SO far we
figure there viii be anywhere from
400 20 400 Elks who will make the
trim with rs, depending on the num-
ber that will join rs from Vancouver
Astoria and lodges In the eastern
part OF the state.
Charles Malarkey aud Joe Day
will probably not go in Ed. Harris
mans private car. Otherwise all ar
rangements are going along as plan
ned. The feature Of the excursion Is
10 be DeCaprio's band Of ~ pieces
Some of the rest Of us may come
back in pieces. too. but we're all GO
ing TO start together. De Caprio has
already taken HIS music out of cold
storage and the bass drum on the ice,
ready for the blowout"
The special train will leave Port
land at 4;f5 O'Clock Thursday after
noon, arriving IN Salem In time for
dinner. After dinner the town Will
be drawn through knot hole. and
distributed TO the visiting brothers
as souvenirs.
n IL highly probable that the leg
lslature viii adjourn on that day. In
stead OF Friday. for the reason that
a majority Of the state solons are
OF the order and will desire
to return TO Portland on the special
Elk train the following day.
Portland lodge No. 142. is planning
some special stunts. but the COM
mlttee refuses TO divulge their ma
ture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03

,rv will benefit more than the un''eu
States.
At home there has been no aOa'e.
-. 30 the extraordinary business &C
tIvity which has amazed everyone - ~
as breadth and continuity Inc
rn,,ed states appears to be enloyins
80 81 those marvellous bursts OIL
rro,vtb u which have more than once
sa,anished the world and upset the
~a,o,,,otions Of tho shrewdest ana
most experienced observers ressi-
.,tsts have as usual, been amply re-
snted and even the oDtimist wouiu
sard,v have dared to predict such de-
noto,mants as have taken place III
his country thus far in the twentieth
century one Of the prime causes Oh
.h,s continued prosperity has been
snocession of generous harvests'
without these. such years as lSV4'
zoos and 1906 would have been I'M
nossible. Not only have our harvests'
80 whole. been large, but the agrl-
cultural classes generally have re-
ceiyed very profitable prices Tor their
nroduct The yield of cereals IN
1oo6 was considerably in excess OF
the previous year, although prices be-
inc lower the results to farmers were
NOT quite so profitable as In the pre-
oad,ne year. Animals and meat pro-
ducts however, brought high prices
thus making the year, as WHOLE
successful one to the farmer. Cotton
too has been a profitable crop Tor
several years past. Never was the
American farmer so prosperous as
he ia today; never was he so little In
debt and possessed Of so good bank
account. and never before did he en-
ioy so many of the comforts OF life'
The rise in crop values during the
last few years added 20 the FARMER
income much more than the increase
In yield, and has been accompanied
by raise In land values, partly JUS
tIhed, but sometimes running into
excess. The advance in prices has
been chiefly due to the greatly In
demand for all kinds of pro-
ducts until supplies have been re-
duced TO a point Of actual scarcity.
There seems to be no more cotton,
corn, wheat, beef, pork, wool, butter
or any other staple product than the
world needs; hence, very largely the
prevalence of high prices in all ag-
rlcultural products.
Commodity prices rule high, but
thero Is more or less complaint OF
the increased cost OF living coming
from those having fixed incomes.
are also heard Of in
creased cost Of production and doing |
business. Organized labor has al
eady secured to itself a large share J
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03
Carrie Nation

Certainly smashed a hole in II,
barrooms of Kansas. but Ballard,
Horehound Syrup has smashed al
records as a cure for coughs, brcs.
chitls, influenza and all pulmousr,
diseases. T. G. H. Horton, Kan.
writes: "I have never found a med.
cine that would cure cough 70
quickly as Ballard's Horehound sy.
up. have used 1t for years" Sold
by D. ]. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03

or living Is TO have good health
Use Herblne and you will have BUSH
els OF Joy. You need not be blue.
fretful and have that bad taste In
your mouth. Try a bottle OF Her
bine. u positive cure for all liver
complaints E. Harrell. Austin. Tex .
writes; IL have used Herblne for
over a year. aud ind II iine regula-
tor. gladly recommend II as fine
medicine for Dyspepsia" Sold by
ID. j. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-03
The Bank Habit

Possibly you who read this
have neveE kept a bank account
II not, leo ais suggest that you ty
the experiment. You will find Il
helpful in many ways. Aside
from the fact that your money
will be safe from theft and FIRE
such a habit tends to thrift and
economy, discipline and a general
understanding of business princI.
pies, all of which are essential to
success. 1t also affords O conve
nient method for the payment Of
bills; and, as the checks are al.
ways preserved and returned to
you, they serve as receipts for the
amount paid. We will be pleased
to serve you as your banker
Come in and open a bank account
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
CANAL WORK PASSED
ON BY COMMISSION
UNDER THE NEW ARRANGEMENT
THE COMMISSION HAS POWER
TO SOLVE EsTloNs-WlLL
RESIDE ON THE iSTHMUs.

Panama April According to new
arrangement the isthmian canal commits
sion will heneeforth have power to solve
all question relating to the canal work.
The members Of the commission will re-
side on the isthmus. The work is to be
distributed SO that each commissioner has
charge of a certain department for which
he will be responsible. Lieutenant Colonel
Cocktails, who succeeds Stevens as en-
gineer, will be chairman of the commits
sion; Rear Admiral Rosseau will be in
charge of the mechanical department, in
GLIDING the electric plants and municipal
engineering; Col W. c. Gorgas will have
charge of sanitary affairs Major Gail
lard will be at the head of excavations
and dredging, Maj. William L. Siebert
will have charge of locks, docks, dams.
and jackson Smith will be head of the
labor department. Ex-senator J. c. S.
Blackburn will be governor of the canal
zone.
Each member of the commission will
decide questions in his department, and
only as a last resort will any matter be
referred to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
LIVING AT PANAMA.
Dress is Cheap but Board Comes High
for Vegetarians.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
American housewives in Panama are
few, and there Is a reason. The man
who accepts work from the United States
government and goes to the canal zone
10 investigate before sending for his wife
does not send for her II he can help 1t.
Men who are stationed on the isthmus
for a year or more. however, find it
necessary to take their families with
them.
The government furnishes nice. newly
built houses for the families of employees
and fits them throughout with excellent
furniture. but 1t is the kitchen that
causes the trouble. No American is re-
quired 10 pay house rent on the canal
zone and he has not 10 buy any furni-
ture. There is no need for carpets. but
the government generously furnishes u
, few rugs, for the looks of things.
While in Panama recently a party Of
New Workers had the good fortune to dine
at the home of one OF the Americans
The meal consisted of boiled cabbage.
roast beef potatoes, many kinds of fruit,
rice, enstards and coffee.
: Waving the usual rules of etiquette
inquiry was made as TO the cost of this
meal The good woman who prepared it
informed her guests that IL had cost in
! the neighborhood of $40 in silver or s. in
American money.
You know she explained "a head Of
cabbage costs us 80 cents In gold down
here" The words gold and silver"
are used on the isthmus to distinguish be-
tween American and Panamanian money.
American money is always referred TO as
gold, even If it be plain copper cent.
In New York u head of cabbage of the
same size as this woman exhibited costs
cents.
Fresh string beans are almost an un-
known article on the isthmus. Outside of
the large hotels they can not be found,
and they are somewhat of rarity there.
'fhey cost SO much" said the hostessl
that 1t is impossible for us to buy
them" Even potatoes are expensive
Dress goods linens and wearing apparel
of all kinds are extremely cheap. Chinese
merchants sell silk kimonas. madf in
China and deliberately embroidered nv
hand, for $40 gold. These same kimons
would cost $50 in New York
A woman can dress very eheaply
Panama and a man can dress wen foi
$50 year. No woolens are worn. The
women wear lawn, white duck, dimity
and percale. To wear anything heavier
is uncomfortable The temperature Is
about the same the year around. 1t will
average between IS and 30 degrees. The
canal zone is just nine degrees above the
equator.
A well dressed mans wardrobe in Pan
ANA consists OF four white duck suits IIe
wears these all tbe time. They can be
bought tailor made for about sc gold. lie
then has a Panama or white canvas hat
which will do all the year round. For
rough work he has a suit of khaki and
a pair of leggins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03

democratic candidate for the presidency
in 1904, was In the city today and dis
played the keenest interest in the letter
of r. II. Hartman, published today, and
especially in regard to its relation to his
own charge made in The 1904 campaign
that the corporation interests We're largely
financing the republican campaign. Then
he issued the following statement:
"That $1500D0 was turned over by the
Equitable, Mutual and New York Lille
Insurance companies to Mr.. Cortelyon has
never been denied. of course. II was testi-
fled to under oath before a body who
could have summoned Mr.. Bliss and Mr..
Cortelyou to the witness stand If 1t had
been desired. 1t is safe to deny Mr..
Harrimans statement because there is
not a committee before whom Mr.. Bliss
and Mr.. Cortelyou and others can be sum
moned and compelled to testify. Congress
has refused to make investigation OF lhe
corporate contributions of 1904 or to pass
a law prohibiting corporate contributions
in the future The money raised by Mr.
Hartman and contributed by the life in.
surance companies, ageregating $So0,00O
was but a drop in the bucket as compared
with the total contributions of railroads
and other great corporations. The pubic
Importance of an Investigation at this
time, therefore, cannot be over estimated
zone of tile questions now pressing for
solution is whether federal government
cont al over railroads and other great cor
poratons shall be further extended. IL
will help to solve that problem rightly
10 learn that government power in the
past has been used for political purposes
used to raise money to continue an exist
ing administration. The proof that 1t has
been so used will make it perfectly clear
to every mind that it cannot be used
again. aye, that it will be used again and,
indeed will continue to be used as long
as politics can be made mutually helpful
to each other.
AN investigation should be had that
will bring out the whole truth. 1t Will
help many to see quite clearly what IS
now hidden viz. The ultimate purpose
of some of those who seek in the name of
reform to strip the states of power that
il may be kent in washington"
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ders, though how it was possible to
sleep therein I was unable to under
stand On the other hand, in prison
| visited a few weeks ago | was in
formed that the cangue was removed
at night that the prisoners might sleep.
A crowd in the prison quadrangle, with
their unshaven heads, their unwashed
faces, their clanking letters, their
hopeless looks, their diseased bodies
and their debruted souls, can never be
forgotten.
But although under the recognized
system of punishment Chinese prison
ers must live a life which to us of the
west would be unbearable, it would
not be so to them if they were fairly
treated and were saved from the eX-
actions of and barbarities to which
they are exposed at the hands of their
rapacious keepers.
When a prisoner first goes into the
wards the warders claim his clothes
and his money and he is left with the
barest rags to cover his nakedness. He
is robbed of all his cash as a matter
of course. Those who are condemned
are compelled under a threat of the
WHIP ~ WIlle DtSSiAS lCllClo W eiSii
relatives, requesting them to forward
money.
If the unfortunate man hestitates to
accede to this demand the warders,
assisted by some of the oldest prison
ers-for it appears that inmates of
more than twenty years residence
have accorded them certain privileges
take the man in hand during the
night. The hands of the prisoner are
fastened by rope and the other end
of the rope is then passed through
ring which hangs from the roof of the
ward.
The warders then hoist the unhappy
wretch, who Is left hanging in mid-air
by the hands. Should he attempt to
cry out his mouth and throat are filled
with ashes. When the breath has al
most left his body and he is choking he
is lowered, and under the terror of re-
newal of this torture he is eager to
promise almost anything.
Many die under the ordeal. But as
it is assumed among the mandarins
that mortality must be high, and as no
official probing is ever dreamed of, a
general statement as to natural death
Is sufficient
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
Mrs. Walker Testifies.

Mrs. Emily S. Walker, PROPORTIONAL Of
ficer of the court of special sessions, and
constant visitor to the Tombs, said
she had talked with Thaw many times
prior to and during his trial. His talk and
manner of speech were always rational.
The Rev. John Armstrong Wade, the
Episcopal chapalin in the Tombs, answer
ing questions by Mr.. Mcclure, said lie
had often discussed various matters with
Thaw.
Have you ever noticed anything in his
conduct or speech which suggested ira
tionality?' asked Mr. Mcclure.
Not since the trial"
.fRut hefore9Y