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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-05-18
NOBILITY.

In the debates, says Golfers, about
whether Mr.. Harry Thaw can secure
ball. with his millions, and again later
in all the bow-wow of another trial,
and then, if there is conviction, in
the arguments for new trials, and so
on ad inhnitum, we expect the Hearst
newspapers to play leading part.
Wherever the popular interest in mil
lionaires can be pandered to we find
them busy, catching one advantage
in the news columns and another by
scoldng at wealth in their editorials.
Here are few choice gems from
the New York American" about
the first Thaw verdict: "The young
wife alone seemed to be the victim
she alone showed the tragic effects of
the long weeks of hope and fear, en-
dured now for nought and cast into
the limbo of mistrials. In the rapid
ly changing scenes of the trial she
was always the central figure around
which the drama revolved Yester-
day, in the final scene on which the
curtain descended, she was again the
embodiment of all the tragedy of the
tremendous Thaw-White affair. And
now, with the case giving way to
those of other murders of lesser note,
she continues, as she will to the end,
to be the pitiful figure on which the
eyes of all will centre-the little child
of the world, penniless, amid wealth;
homeless, amid all the refinement OF
sumptuous hotel; friendless, save
for the lone being in all the world
upon whom her affections centre,
who, while despair gnaws at her heart
must remain locked in the dull-gray
prison, his life still trembling in the
balance" And again: Little Mrs
Thaw bit her lip to suppress moan
that leaped to her lips. Was it all
cruel mistake after all? Had the jury
agreed, and was her husband to stand
up now to hear the pronouncement
of his liberty or his doom?" If this
is not the limit of mawkish glorifca-
ton of popular crime, our readers
are requested to send us something
better. To any reader whose local
paper, as shown by submitted ex-
tracts, equals the above citations, we
will make a present of newspaper
picture of William Randolph Hearst.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-05-18

sentiment, which is now decidedly
against Mr.. Sheets, will change. Peo-
pie cannot help admiring the cool
ness and appearing indifference Of
Sheets and his hackers to the anna
flourish onslaughts of the prescott
ton, even if they believe Mr.. Sheets
guilty of all that he has been charged
with.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-05-18
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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-05-18

Chief of Police Sheets may walk
the streets of Salt Lake and hold his
head high. He may do so because.
whether guilty of being conspirator
in the robbery of the McWhirters
and sharer in the plumber or not,
the chances of his ever being convict
ed are about twenty-five to one
against conviction. The prosecution
so far have conducted the case like
tyros. They have exercised neither
legal knowledge or common sense
in the conduct of the case, probably
because they are possessed of Meth
or. On the contrary the attorneys
for the defense have shown legal
learning, skill and adroitness ana
made the prosecution look ridiculous.
Owing to the plentiful lack of sense,
of the prosecution the defense has
Ct the trial enough of what is really
cxtraneous matter to so muddle
and befog jury, if the case ever
reaches a jury at all, to almost pre-
clude the possibility of verdict be-
ing rendered, presuming that the at
torneys for the defense know what
they are doing, and so far they have
shown that they do. When the next
complaint is filed against the chief,
in view of the previous rulings OF
Judge Armstrong, in which the pro-
secution by its acts or by its mistakes
or from some other causes have &C
quiesced, plea of once in jeopardy
would stand good chance of being
sustained. OF course Mr.. Sheets
may be convicted in the eyes of the
public, but that does not affect the
legal aspect of the case in the least
or excuse the inefficiency of the pro-
secution. The conduct of this case so
far strongly emphasizes weakness
in our system of selecting judicial
officers. Fellows who have no quail
fcations for any public office under
the SUN are nominated and elected to
office, because they are clever ward
politicians, political manipulators or
what is commonly known as good
fellows.
If this foolery in the Sheets case
is continued much longer, public
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Areas of Our Largest Cities.

New York is our largest city in area, with 100000 acres. New Orleans has 125.O00; Chicago, 122.OO0; Philadelphia, S2,0OO. and San Francisco. T7.0OO. Se- attle has 49,020. Washington is next to Seattle, having 44,OO0 acres In it's city limits. St. Louis. with more than GO0,000 population, has an area of 3D. PFC acres: Boston, with 594, ,00O. has 30.- GOO acres; Cleveland. with 414,000. has 22,422 acres; Plttsburg. with 3i5.000. has 19.4lS acres: Cincinnati. with 332,- GOO inhabitants, has 23,6l6; Detroit. with a population Of 309.O0o, has 1s.- 39S acres: Minneapolis. with 214,OO0 people. has 35,1O5 acres. and St. Paul. with 1T2.Ooo. has 8, 4S3 acres.-Seattle Post-1ntellIgencer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
COST OF LIVING.
Greatly Increased While Wages
 Remain inc Same.

Whether 1t was because there was
 nothing to 1t or for other reasons is
 something we don't intend to dis
 cuss here, but in any case the article
 in the Democrat the other evening on the increased cost of living the past few years with no appreciable
 advance in the, wage sche lnle of common laborers, caused somo talk. It pleased many and displeased oth- CTS. One very wealthy citizen says 1t is easier to get along now than when he was a boy provided people know how to use their money. He cites case of tenement be had half year ago, but nobody would rent it because 1t was not equipped with all modern improvements. Without the improvements he could afford to rent 1t for $10 2. month, hut after he had them in he asked $16 month and got it with less trouble than he could rent tue place at the much smaller price. He thinks the trouble due to the desire on the part of working people to have things that they are not able to pay for. There may be some truth in what the gentleman says, but the author of the article that worries so many doesn't see it that way.
 The editor of the Republican, didn't like it, either, still, big heart ed fellow that he is, he wants to help out in case anybody is in need and offers the use of the columns of his paper It is an easy matter for an editor to tell the public that his paper will ac- authorities all moneys it's well fed readers may sent for the famlshiug of Waterbury and vicinity, but 1t is another. thing to get the cash. The other day the paper that makes this announcement contained a very touch ing appeal for woman whose hus- band had skipped, leaving her with stopped at $5 and that came from one person. This wouldn't keep a family very long, and as no further remit tances had been received, none was forwarded and in due time the aban- doned wife and mother had her el- bows at rest in the little window in the office of the department of char ties. Her case was sample of what would happen to many others if the head of the family should cease to be Il source of revenue, for few working people have anything ahead and no- pc'iy can ble me them, for it is out of the question to make both ends meet these times and put by dol lar for an idle day. Political dema- sogues don't like to hear these things mentioned and whenever they are hinted at their mOunthpieccs quickly came to the rescue, not with expan- but something in the nature of jolly, knowing as they do that it is impossible to explain the cause treading on the corns of those whom they represent.
 That's all right though, watch deg wouldn't l'c worth his keep if it neglected to bark whenever 1t hearl noise that threatened to interfere with the success of his masters business, whether his occupation was good, bad or indifferent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
DOG EXECUTIONS.
Warden Has Already Disposed c
 Twenty Eight Animals.

The dog warden is onto his job and after a short time he will have the business reduced to a science. AL ready the list of licensed dogs has jumped from 1,400 to 2,200 and 1t will go higher. He was through Mo hawk park yesterday and picked up one or two ugly looking CUTS which will be electrocuted If not called for in forty-eight hours. Up to the pre- sent he has killed twenty-eight and disposed of dozen or more in other ways. If the dog isn't called for and is sound 1t can be bought for ex- penses, which amount to something over $6. The warden said to-day that he is confident of being able to get the dog question down to where all good citizens want it without making a single arrest. He has not pulled anybody yet and he does not intend to if he can accomplish the end in view by other means. If you have dog whose health is poor and it is no good and you don't want it about the house, notify the warden and he will call for it and take it away without any cost to the owner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Sharks Eat a Stowaway,

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-The British steamship Annette, from Kingston. Ja- maica, brought news of the death of William Brown, stowaway who had been debarred from landing on the last trip of the vessel to this port. De- ported by the immigration officials here, he was on his way back to Kingston and was nearing the shore when he sought to escape by leaping overheard and swimming to the land. Hardly had his body struck the wa ter when a dozen sharks surrounded the helpless victim. He called loudly for help. but before assistance could be sent to him the big fish had attack ed him and dragged him under the wa. ter, where he disappeared forever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Appetite and Lonoevi,y.

A great appetite has been generally regarded as a sign of fine health, but of recent years. since the experiments of Horace Fletcher. Professor Chltten- der. Dr. wylie. Dr. Kellogg and oth- as. opinions have much changed fin this particular. It Is the man wbO eats little who Is healthIest and whose prospect of a long life is best. The voracIous appetite of many persons is from habit. not necessity, and the ex- periences of the Trappists show that the cravings of nature may be fully satisfied with little food.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
Apartment Filled With Gas Jet
 Partly Turned 0n.

Timothy J. Costello. for some time a well known conductor on the troll ley cars, was found dead this morn ing in his room at SAT West Main street. The room was filled with gas and upon examination 1t was found that one of the jets was not turned off tight. It is believed that when the man was about to retire he went to turn off the gas. but didn't turn 1t tight enough and fell asleep before he realized what he had done. He leaves wife and three children, Alice, John and Eileen, also broth CT, John, and a sister, Mrs Mitchell, of Vermont. The funeral will be held to St Patrick's church Saturday morning. MT Costello was twenty nine years of age and was well liked by his associates on the trolley road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
SCHOOL CROWDED.
464 More Registered Than Year
 Ago at This Time.

The first week of schoo, shows that the increase over that of year ago is ASA. AS the indictment wealth CT of Week ago kept many children of the first grade from attending the opening sessions, it is thought that this week will show an increase over the above figures. Webster school where three new rooms were opened has an increase of 129 which Is more than one fourth of the increase of all the other city and outside schools combined. Dublin. Welton and Hendricken which were effected by the opening of the Sacred Heart parochial school last year have a few more pupils than at the close of the summer term. The increase at Dublin is twenty and another room will have to be opened soon. The total attendance for the first week was 9,716.
 High school is crowded with 629 pupils and if the increase next year is as large as it was this, the new corners will be placed on the 'oof.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
May Reopen the Hartie Case.

Pittsburg. Sept. F. Attorney !. Scott Ferguson. chief counsel for An. gustus Hartje, who was refused q di- vorce by Judge Frazer and who ap- pealed the case to the superior court, announced that before decision is handed down by the higher court he will ask that the case be reopened. Attorney Ferguson asserts that he has procured additional evidence of vast ly important character and also that he has received letters which are al- legged to have been written to other men besides Tom Nadine, the coach man who was named as one of the CO respondents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

Patrick Brophy died last night at his home corner of Pequot street and Grandview avenue. He leaves Il wife and three sons, James. Edward and John, two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary. The deceased lived on Dublin street for twenty years and was for a long time an employe of the spoon shop. He was a member of Court Shields F. of A The funeral will be held to St Michael's church, Water vile, Saturday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Hin QrN DnrkA

Belfast. Ireland. now has the largest dry dock in the world San Francisco will shortly possess a dock of even greater dimensions The new dry dock in the latter city will be 1.OJO feet long from gate to the landwari extremity: width st coping. IA feet. and at bot tom a2 feet: depth orer sill and below coping. % feet 10 inches. or s44 feet ( inches at high water The interior fac ing of the dock wiIl be of re-enforced concrete of an average thicknaS< of ss- teen inches
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Nsaro.. Favor Rae. Separation.

Washington. Sept. 12.-The national Baptist negroD convention opened here with a large attendance of delegates from all parts of the country. Dr. E. c. Morris of Helena. Ark, president of the convention, in his annual address said that despite a few agltators who would advocate social intermingllng all intelligent. thoughtful negroes are unalterahly opposed to any such doc Urine and rather seek for the absolute separation of the races on social lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
CatnoIie Veterans Write Pre,ident.

Oyster Bay. x. Y.. Sept. 12.-Captain J. D. McHenry of Brooklyn. represent ing the Catholic War V1terans' society, was a visitor to Secretary Loeb to pre- sent an invitation to President Roose- relt to attend the society's memorial services for all its dead comrades who fought. The services are to take place on Sept. IT in the pro-cathedral. The Right Rev. Charles E. Mcdonnell. bishop of Brooklyn. will take part. The president will he unable to attend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
F l R E

of McElligott's genuine Lehigh coal will make your home cozy when the zero weather arrives. Fresh from the mines, 1t con- tains all Its heat giving proper ties. It burns clean and leaves but little clinker and ash. It is the best coal you can buy and we can prove It.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Mrs Amelia Root Newell of South ington, mother of Charles Newell of this city, died Tuesday at her home in Southington. The funeral will be held at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

IOsT-Gold watch and fob. between Center and North RIversid- st. Re- ward for return to SIT North Riy- erside st. a-Is-3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

republican party and with two good running mates 1t Is believed that Mr Gallagher wfII come oH victorious
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
cARPETs AND RUGS CLEANEn.

by our new process Cleans tnorouFn. ly and kills al disease germs. The price is reasonable. Ingrsins and Brussels 4c per yard yeIvets. VII. tom and Moquettes se per yare-
 THE MODEL LAUNDRY co.
 Ielenkons 2ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

The democrats of the frs: ward vfil meet at headquarters tomorrow night to complete plans for the prim- sry. It is understood that John IT. Gallagher will run for alderman and the meeting will be apt to appoint c committee to see that ths day of the Danbury fair Is changed so as not 10 come on the same day as the primary. so that Mr Gallagher may be able 10 be on hand and help whip the republicans of that ward ont of their boots Property owners out that say have not much uss for ths
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

The republican town committee met last night As usual there was no news to give out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

Voting machines have been placed in most of the stores in 'he north end for the instruction of those Who are unable to get at them down town. It is to the interest Of all voters 10 learn to operate these voting machines correctly. It takes but q minute or two 10 know how 70 do the trick.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

The republicans will nominate their ticket tonight In their head quarters in the Russell block, former ly the Bowditch block.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

Chairman J. II. Freney announced to-day that the meeting of third ward democrats which was to have been held tonight has been in- definitely postponed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-27
WATERvlLLE

James G. Couch has returned from d visit to his home in South Man- chester.
 Miss Mae Donovan is spending q few days with relatives in Ansonia
 There are various rumOrs gOirr the rounds in the vile that some of the state police are boarding here.
 Mr and Mrs Nathan BlOdgett of Boston Coners are visiting MT and Mrs William Draper on Yale street.
 The Casino Fishing club returned from a hunting trip last evening with 20 pickerel Albert CiacciO caught a perch weighing 3 pounds, which he had the misfortune to have stolen from him in ThomastOn.
 At the special school meeting last night. held in the Sprague school. it was voted 10 have Alderman Buck use his influence with the board of aldermen not to have Fairmount in the WatervilIe school district. The meeting then adjourned subject Ia the call of Chairman Tullar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-27
WATERFOWL JOTTiNGS

Dr Munson went to Madison yes terday to attend the funeral of his brother.
 Mr and Mrs Oscar Hart and son of Waterbury spent Christmas at O. l.. Estey's.
 Charles Heminway and family of Brooklyn. N. Y, are visiting at Mer- Tit Heminway's.
 The NJ. Heminway X Sons Silk company will close their factory on Tuesday evening December 31 and remain closed until Monday January 6.
 The K. o. K. A. basketball team defeated the Company c team of Waterbury on Christmas night in a spirited game by the score of 15 to IA.
 In the raid on Clinton Judson S chicken coop Monday night his loss was more than he thought, as over 400 pounds of chickens were stolen, besides the turkey.
 Edwin Norton, aged S7 years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs George Decker yesterday morning. Mir Norton was formerly a resident of Goshen and had resided here only short time.
 Owing to the small attendance q: the quarterly meeting of Court Mer- rit Heminway on Tuesday evening, it being Christmas eve. the election of officers was postponed to the first regular meeting in January.
 James Keilty. one of the oldest residents of the town. died at his home on WatertOwn Heights nn Thursday after an illness of less than week. He was about S6 years of age and had resided here about B years. The funeral will he held on Saturday morning from S Johns church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-27
OAKWLl.E HAPPENINGS

Miss Kate McCue of Main street was a recent visitor m Hartford.
 The Congregational church Sunday school exercises will take place at the church this evening. MT and Mrs w. H. Jones have re- turned from a visit of several days with relatives in Willimantic.
 The Pin company is erecting a re- taining wall at the rear of the new addition, which was recently con- pleted.
 The Christmas Sunday school ex- ercises at All Saints church will take place this evening, commencing at z o'clock.
 MT and Mrs E. J. Archer of Davis street were in Waterbury yesterday in attendance at the funeral of MT Archers father.
 Miss D. J. Mattoon has returned to New York city after several days visit with her parents, MT and Mrs A. H. Mattoon on Falls avenue.
 MT and Mrs John Donovan of Hart ford have returned to the latter place after several days visit with MT and Mrs c. D. Yale on Newtown Heights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-27

Music was furnished by Prentzel's | orchestra.
 The members of the Rubber CitN Camping club are showing a number of pictures that were taken while | they were on their annual outing in the Maine woods the past summer. One picture shows the club members after returning from fishing trip,
 with their catch for the back ground. cord and it is claimed by the mem bers that there are 450 fish in the picture, and this seems an enormous amount to those who do their fishing around this section, as they are usu- ally satisfied if they make much smaller catch.
 Natatuck Tribe, l. OR. M have elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Prophet, Thomas Saunders; sachem, Harry Edwards; senior sagamore, Howard; junior sagamore, Bert Wilmot keeper of wampum, Charles s. Meyers; collec- tor of wampum, John l. Frederick; i; chief of records, William R. Saund- ers chief of paraphernalia, William J. Harrington; keeper of music, George Bell. There will be rais- ing up of the new chiefs at the meet. ing held Jan 2, when Deputy Grand Sachem Harry w. Newcity of Wins ted will be present.
 Queen of the Forest circle have elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Chief companion,
 Thomas O'Loughlin; sub-chief com- panion, Kate Clancy: financial secre-
 tary, Michael w. Norris; recording secretary, Martha Buchanan; right
 guard, Mary Patterson; left guard,
 Kate Ford; inner guard, Thomas
 Glynn; outer guard, Margaret Flem-
 ming; trustee. Mrs Fannie Williams;
 examining physician, Dr Walter A.
 Reilly At last nights meeting a
 social session was held in honor of
 Mrs B. A. Lester of Bridgeport, past
 supreme secretary of the order