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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

to run with him. It may be William Alden Smith of Michigan, or Fair banks or Deliver, or Deneen, or Cum mlns of Iowa--more likely Cummlns or Deneen.--Birmingham Age-Her- aid.
 Sacramento is to be congratulated. The capital city, like San Francisco, has decided to submit recall amend ment to the city charter to the people at the election in November. It Is be- lieved that the people at both cities will vote to incorporate In their char CT this wise and excellent provision. Los Angeles Express.
 An interesting political development i'll Missouri the past year has been the rehabilitation of former Gov David R. Francis of St Louis, who, after decade of arrangement from the rank and file of his own party in the state, is now said to be more closely in touch than he has been at any time since the close of his administration as chief executive in January, 1903.
 Many Texas cowboys have had their COW ponies to turn double somersaults, and ricochet across hog wallow prai- ries with their riders sticking to their backs, and these bold spirits of the plains did not change ponies, or even stop their pursuit. until they had roped and anchored their bull. and still such incidents were regarded of so little consequence that they were not even reported back to the ranch house. But then cowboys are not kaisers.- Dallas News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
HEARD IN PASSING.

It is not quite clear what is meant by the naval review held yeSter,lay by the German emperor. but that it was a suggestive event is evident.-BrOOk- lyn Citizen.
 IL seems tO be as easy to start bank out west as it to start a reform movement" in New England, and the opportunity is made use of quite as Monitor.
 The title of Chancellor Day's new bOok. The Raid on Prosperity is characteristic 0f tbs author. He is one of the men who whether in title line or letter press. says things from the shOulder-Syracuse Post-Stand- ard.
 It would not be So easy as some of the enthusiasts assume to sweep rhsO- dore Roosevelt into Ofice again if he should give his woul And perhaps fEge country has rpassa fo retogce that it Is likely to be sO ditfcult-New Hs- ven Union
 If Hughes becomes the presidential nominee Of the rsPubEcans e ncsn frul the nidd1~wsst wri he selected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.

MT Roosevelt's English improves. Presidential English has rarely been happy. That of Benjamin Harrison, while undistinguished by the slight est genius, was perhaps as faultless, smooth, and clear as any composed by president of recent years. MT Roosevelt has always been an exceed ingly loose writer-discursive and inaccurate. His style, however, is steadily gaining, his faults are less frequently evident, though he still sometimes indulges in such a sentence as this one, widely quoted extract from his Provincetown speech:
 Many men of large wealth have been guilty of conduct which from the moral standpoint is criminal, and their misdeeds are to peculiar de- gree reprehensible, because those committing them have no excuse of want, of poverty, of weakness, and ignorance to offer as partial atone ment"
 To say of an act that from the nor al standpoint it is criminal, is like declaring of a thing that from the agricultural standpoint it is irrelig- ious or that from the medical stand- point it is ungramatical. The words have no meaning. The realms Of morality and criminality are as dis tinct as those of agriculture and re- ligion, medicine and grammar And an excuse is not thing which can be offered as an atonement. The need of atonement confesses the ab- sence of excuse and the existence of an excuse precludes the necessity of atonement. Here are exhibitions of serious confusions of thought. The worst error, however, made by the president at Provincetown was his confusion of Pilgrims with Puritans. It is almost unbelievable that an American of any acquaintance with his country's history could have been ignorant of the distinction or of the pride with which the Pilgrims cherish 1t,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

One of the most important branches of the interstate commerce commis- sion is the block signal and train control board, which Is operating un- der a joint resolution adopted by the last congress. An appropriation of S50,00O was made by congress to carry into effect the purposes of the resolution. The indications are that an additional appropriation will be necessary in order to fully meet the requirements of congress for infor- nation on the subject of train control. Hundreds of safety devices already have been submitted to the board by inventors throughout the world and additional ones are being received al- most daily. The board has found it. self compelled to reject 175 of these inventions, because they do not come within the scope of the law. Of the others submitted, 115 now are under technical examination with a view to determining whether or not they are worthy of physical tests. Two hun dred other devices are being made the subjects of correspondence, but the models have not been presented to the board. Thus far, no device has been passed upon favorably by the board and none will be passed until 1t has been subjected to a severe practical test.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
ANTIDOTES FOR POISONS.
Some Facts Which Every Person
 Should Keep in Mind.

It is well to know some of the an tidotes for the more common poi sons, for so quick is their action that often the victim may be be- yond recovery by the time the doc tor arrives. Here are few arrang- ed alphabetically, for convenience. They do not in any case give all the remedies, but only those most likely to be found in the ordinary household.
 Alcohol-Strong coffee; aromatic spirits of ammonia keep body warm and head cold. Aniline inks or dyes-Brandy or whisky; aromatic spirits Of amIao- mia; keep patient in horizontal po- sition, and supply plenty of fresh air.
 Arsenic, fly paper. Fowler's solu- tions, etc-Starch, linseed oil, elm bark. mucilage, sweet oil gruel keep patient warm, and give brandy or whisky to prevent collapse.
 Benzine-Mustard plenty of fresh air.
 Camphor-Mustard, then castor oil after vomiting; brandy or a1co- hol: hot water bottles, etc. Carbolic acid-Alcohol. followed by water: vinegar or whites of egg; apply warmth to extremeties.
 Carbonic acid-Supply oxygen; cold water thrown on face; coffee. Cloroform-St Strong hot coffee; hot and cold touches; restore respiration by working arms; if inhaled. not swallowed lower head and pull tongue forward to admit fresh air.
 Cocaine-Mustard and hot water; strong decoction of oak bark or wal nut leaves.
 Mercury. gold or copper com pounds-Mustard, white of eggs. brandy.
 Phosphorus. rat poison, matches Mustard: turpentine and water every half hour; charcoal and lime water; Epson salts; no oil or fat.
 Ptomaines-Mustard; strong tea; castor oil.
 Silver cOmpounds-Salt aad water or mustard: warm water; white of eggs or milk.
 Snake bites-Suck wounds; in hale ammonia give aromatic spirits of ammonia: work arms if TesD;ra- ton is impaired.
 Stings of bees. etc-Amronia water or onion, extra sting stimu- lants-
 Strychnine, nux vOmia, ete-Mus- tard: strong tea; work arms If Ies- piration is impaired.
 Oadstools-Mustard: brandy; keep body warm
 TObacco-Warm water of mus tard: strong tea: abundance Of wa ter; brandy; keep patient Uecam- bent. body warm and head cool
 rpentine-Mustsrd: water. lin seed oil. elm bark tea; hot fomsnta- tiOns-
 Do not choose between these rem edies but apply as many as possible in the order given Most of these treatments are only partial. and a doctor should be sent for at once to supplement the earlier aatiiotex- The first object of each is so eTuse evacuation or Purging Above sll. don't lose your head but keep cool
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

It has been suggested that the re- publican plan for revision of the tar iff shall be the creation of commits sion which shall be authorized to gradually change the schedules" says a Washington writer. As the members of the commission would be named by standpat congress and would, therefore. be a partisan com mission, 1t is, quite possible that the tariff might be revised higher instead of lowering the rates. The constitu- tion provides that "all bills for rais- ing revenue shall originate in the house of representatives" and, there- fore, congress cannot delegate the power to establish, reduce or increase the tariff on imports because it raises revenue. Such a commission, if con- gress shall appoint one, would have no power to revise the tariff, it could but recommend such change in the law, or a new law as its members could agree upon. If a non-partisan commission of tariff experts was created to report to congress such amendments to the present law as appeared desirable. and if 1t were possible to imagine the republican leaders really intent on fixing the tariff rates for the benefit of the peo- pie. instead of for the protection of the trusts. valuable legislation would undoubtedly result. But with both houses of congress controlled by the ultra protection interest, how could such non-partisan action be expected? Practically the people must decide, if they want tariff reform, by saying so at the polls when voting for congress men or state legislators who elect United States senators. If they want the present system of protecting the trusts continued they will vote for re- publicans. If they desire tarin re- form they will vote for democrats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
ENGLISH TECHNICS.
Hay is England's largest crop.

Hay is England's largest crop.
 \ boy seven years of age was arrest cd the other day at Roker park, Sun derland, for stealing a worm.
 At recent golden wedding in Eng land the aged bridegroom wore the suit in which he had been married.
 Recently the Earl of Mayo went to the house of lords in London wearing a straw hat. the first time. it is said. that such a thing has occurred. The rule in the lords is tall hats.
 The other day at Aldershot Tommy Atkins had a pageant of his own. One thousand soldiers paraded in all the uniforms that have been worn in the British army between 1SO7 and 1907.
 The growing popularity of caravan ing" in Great Britain is attested by the formation of a caravan club, the object of which is to bring together those interested in van life and camp ing as a pastime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
REGISTRARS NOTICE.

The registrars of voters and assist ants will be in session at below named places on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18th, and 20th, from a. m. to 5 p. m. On Thursday, Sept. 18th to com plete the list of men and women vot- CTS ito be made" and applications will be received up to o'clock p. m. and no later. The session Friday, Sept. goth, will be devoted to correct ing the lists, making of transfers and restoring former voters.
 Applications of ito be made" will be received by the undersigned at any time before the 18th and they should also be notified at once of any change of residence made by voters since last election, in order that their names may appear on the lists to be used Monday, Oct. 7th, 1907. Adjourn ment for final correction of the lists will be made to Saturday, Sept. 29th, 2:00 to 500 p. m. at registrars of flee, room 2, No. ' Leavenworth street. The sessions of the 18th and goth will be:
 First Ward-Room No 10, 43 East Main street, Platt building.
 Second Ward-Pelka's tailor shop, 57 North Main street, Citizens bank building.
 Third Ward-Registrars office room 2, No Leavenworth street.
 Fourth Ward-Auditorium Cigar Co, 292 South Main street.
 Fifth Ward-J. F. Lawlor cigar store. No 46 East Main street.
 Sixth District-Watervil Drug store, Waterville.
 GEO. NJ. CHAPMAN,
 HENRY O'CONNOR,
 Registrars of Voters. Room 2, City Hall Annex, No ' Leavenworth street.
 Waterhury Sent Ia Io07 QII-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
RIGHT HAND OR BOTH HANDS.
Four-Fifths of the Babies Said to Be
 Ambidextrous.

Many reasons have been advanced for the prevalence of right handedness. It is by some said to be the result of early nursing and infantile treatment, to be due to early practice in writing and drawing to be the outcome of warfare education and heredity the result of mechanical law and other remote causes according to the Strand. Sir James Sawyer declares that the preferential use of the right hand is due to the fact that in primitive days man used the right hand for the pur- purpose of offence so as to keep the heart--the vital spot-as far as pos sible from the assault of an adversary. Recent experimentss and observations however prove that single handedness is merely the result of faulty or re- stricted education.
 It is curious instance of human cOntrarinesss that should one eye, one ear or one leg of a child show signs of diminished vigor the par ents would instantly seek the cause of and if possible the remedy for that lamentable condition yet for some inexplicable reason or prejudice the left hand of the average child is ruthlesssly and deliberately neglected until in mature years it is an unIe- veloped. useless and almost unneces- sary appendage.
 Careful observations have shown that out of every hundred persons born into this world eighty are con- srapttoIIr- os,,l,sIarNrn..e sc .. they will instinctlvely reach for an object with either hand and only re- quire proper instruction and training to develop both hands and arms to an equal degree of strength and skill.
 Of the remaining twenty seventeen will be right handed, while the other three will show a natural bias toward the left hand. The cultivation of ambidexterity therefore offers no in- superable difficulties, and the cco-- nOmical. physiological and psycholOg- ical advantages are enormous.
 It is said that the Japanese sOI-- diers can use their weapons with equal skill in either hand. for they are trained to be ambidextrOus from childhood. At school they are taught 10 write and draw with both hands. In drawing and painting no support ing device whatever is used, the en- tire arm being employed
 The German educational authorities too. are at present giving consider able attention to left hand work. especially fin their technical and me- chanical schools. The students are taught to saw. plane and hammer as we'll with the left hand as with the right and the economical and in- dustrial importance of smhidexferity is firmly impressed upon the minds of young men and women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1907.

A great many persons and a great many cities want something federal. The persons want postoffices, judge ships, receiverships. and other offices. The cities usually want public build- ings, harbor Improvements, etc. Now comes Butte, Montana, with new federal idea. It wants federal lawn. Some day we shall have people crying for a federal backyard, or federal kitchen garden. There Is no end to this longing for something at the expense of Uncle Sam. And therein lies President Roosevelt's power, not in his statesmanship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
SHARKS EAT A STOWAWAY.
Deported Man Jumps Overheard and
 Meets a Shocking Death,

Philadelphia, Sept 13-The British steamship Annette, at this port from Kingston, Jamaica, brought news of the shocking death of William Brown, a stowaway who had been debarred from landing on the last trip of the vessel to this port. Deported by the immigration officials here, he was on his way back to Kingston and was nearing the shore when ne sought to escape by leaping overheard and swimming to the land.
 Hardly had his body struck the water when dark forms were seen rushing toward it below the surface, and in full view of the mortified crew dozen sharks surrounded the helpless victim. He called loudly for help, but before assistance could be sent to him the big fish had attacked him and dragged him under the water, where he disappeared forever.
 Jamaica punishes stowayays by compelling them to work On the pub lie highways three months and it was to escape this punishment that Brown made desperate effort to os- cape.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
SIGNALS.

l. o7s stroke calls superintendent t<
 the City hall 1-1- Two strokes. fire eat. reesu. 1-1-1- Three strokes 1S usr 1-1-1-f-l-l-l-1-1-1 Ten strnE.~
 quick will indicate a general sIsru
 and viIl call the szffrs forcs trtf
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
OLD FASHIONED.

What has become of the old fash toned elOcutiOnist who wore medals she had received for reciting?
 What has become of the old fash toned person who called n wagon filed with household goods a '-fittin'Y'
 What has become of the old fash toned woman who thought 1t a waste of time to fan anywhere except in eh1rchT
 What has become of the old fash toned woman who when her son mis- behaved called him to her and snapped him on the head with her thfmblef
 What has become of the cd fash toned business man who vss occasion aIly called on br a committee to re- quest that he let an employee oI to play la the ba1ds-Atchfs01 Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

Nearly all Cough Cures. especially these that contain opiateS. are conssi- pating. Kennedr-s Laxative Cough Syrup contains no opiates and acts gently on the bovess- Pleasant to take. Sold by The Rockingham Phar- maC.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

Residents of wsteroarT ~no ars enins out of town may have tho Democrat senE to any address by mail for 42 cents a month. SIPS fos three months. S5 a yesr- subsrribs fer the Democrat and krep posted e what is doing at hone whfle req are away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

The Democrat costs but szc q month, delivered to your homo or sent by nail If you pay in advance the WoEnanss Home Companion win be sent free of charge Get yOur name ca the list nows
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand sts
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Go. (P)
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-EXchange Place.
 S-Euclid and Roseland avenues. 12-Rogers & Bro. (P) 13--Cor East Main and Niagara sts. 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts. 15-Cor High and Walnut streets. 16-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 & Burnham Mfg Go (Pl 46-Waterbury Buckle Co. (p) 47-Cor S. Main and Washington sts. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin end Union sts. 53-W'bury Clock Go. case t'ty. tP) 54-Rose Hill house.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 56-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 av. .74-Cor Johnson and waterville sta 142-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. l62-Cor East Main and Welton sts 173-Poli's theater.
 212-The Platt Bros. & Co. (P) 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (P) 214-W'bury Clock myt. factory. (P1 216-Cor Cherry and North Elm sta 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta 253-Farm street, cor St Paul. 254-Cor Etna and North Main stx z61-Junc Cooke and N. Main sta. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix ayex 272-Groye, Central and Holmes ay. 311-S. N. E. Tel Co building fPl m 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Gloves. (Pl 314-Plume & Atwood (P) 315-American Ring Co. (Pl 31s-Electrie Light Station. fP s1s-Holmes, Booth 4 Haydeus. fpa 321-Cor Bank and Washington ~ 3z2-Cor Green and N. Leonard sts. 323-Cor wash'ton ave Portland st. 324-Cor Charles and Porter cts. s25-Cor Lafayette. Washington av. s27-Riverside Park. near brewery. sT1-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl 417-Trsey Bros fPD tzs-Cor Clay and Mil sts. 4s2-Cor Liberty and s. Main tn. ts1-stsele z Johnson N'rg Co. (Po sT2-Cor Baldwin and w'hinetoa st1 sss-Cor Baldwin and Rye sfs T4i-cor RIdgsvood and W'yiIls r<.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13

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Jury Falls 10 Convict Hoffman Of
Fe|OnIous Cutting.
Result OF FIGHT 0VER POOL GAME
j. W. Sawyer Was Seriously lnjur-
cd and Laid Up for Several Weeks
Hoffman Alleged to Have Used

The jury in the corporation court
Yesterday afternoon failed to convict
Barney Hoffman of feloniously assault.
ing, j w. Sawyer. but found the pris.
oaer guilty Of assault and battery and
Imposed a fine of So and costs. The
accused paid the fine and was released.
Hoffman and Sawyer had some
trouble over n game of pool III sa.
loon on Huntington avenue last unn-
mer and Hoffman is sad to have fol
lowed Sawyer from The place aud as.
saulted him with mol - Sawyer
was seriously injured and was con
fined to his home for several weeks.
When the case was heard by Justice
Brown i'll the police court Hoffman WAS
jury returned true bill on TINT charge
of felonious assault ana the grand
jury returned true bill on that charge
Hoffman Is said to have made sew.
cal efforts 10 compromise the case,
but Judge i3arham would not permit
a compromise because the prisoner was
charged with a felony.
After the conclusion OF this case
Judge Barham discharged the Grim
inal jury for this term and the remain
der of the term will be taken zip with
civil matters. Court vii adjonrnabouI
November 4.