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The Washington times., 1907-09-08
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

The Senior Partner-Today is YOUR
birthday. isn't it. Herr AIeier7
Chief Clerk (expectantly)-Yes sir.
Well, don't come half an hour late to
morrow, as you did last yearI-'-Tran.,-
lated for Transatlantic Tales frou
Meggendorfer Batter.
The Washington times., 1907-09-08
Long Hits by Clubs.
Club Fielding

Double plays-Cleveland. III: Chicago,
81: Boston. 80; St Louis. So. Dftroit, 81;
New York, %; Athletics, 81; Washing
ton, 81 Triple play-Chicago, !.
The Washington times., 1907-09-08

Recently published tax figures in
France indicate falling of IN the num-
Der of billiard tables n that country.
An analysis OF the figures. however.
shows that not only Eas the decrease
been confined entirely to private tables.
but there has been an actual increase in
the number OF public tables, all Of
which shows that there Is no dlminution
Of interest IN this great game.
The Washington times., 1907-09-08

UTMOST importance TO them. Many turn
followers have similar views. and many
openly say oaat the decision means the
ire or death or the present commission,
and iDcider tally, the same result 20
metropolitan racing
Western Horses Gone.
Very few. il any, Of the Western
horses which raced at Empire City viii
be seen on the other New York tracks.
a great many Of them have been ship
ped To Montreal. some TO Toronto, while
the majority have returned West to rest
UP until the season Of Western racing IS
picked up again al Lexington. a fort
night from nov
While there were some good Western
horses at NonEers only a few could
earn their oats with the METROPOLITAN
contingent An extra good Western
horse Is always sent East. The ordi-
nary kind have but little chance here.
Soft, Sweet Snap.
The Westerners certainly had a soft
time Of it at Empire City. They had
hardly a half dozen Eastern competi-
tors. 1t IS well that they gathered hay
While the going was good, for II Mr.
Butler wins oUc in the courts Empire
City VIII be added 10 the New York
circuit, and Eastern horses viii swamp
the track. leaving very little for the
Westerners.
AS with the horses so will II be with
the layers. 80 Nets of any consequence
made books at YcnkeTs, despite the fact
that money Was plentiful and every
layer a winner IF Empire City becomes
part of the regular circuit he same
faces seen ''On the line" at Skeepshead.
Graveseud, Belmont, and Brighton VIII
be seen at the Empire It Is feared that
the Western Invasion has invaded for
the last time. Many Westsrners said
that the "gsttings" was too good TO
last
Saratoga Air Failed.
The air and water at Saratoga have
for years been famed for their wonder
full recupcrative powers. This applied to
horses as well as human beings. A
great many owners who have no en-
gagements at the spa take their horses
there in the month of August IN order to
give them the air and water treatment.
This year, however, this idea has re-
ceived a bad blow, for in the case OF
many horses the reverse has happened.
Take the matter Of Charles Edwards.
ChapultepeC, and MeeliCk. three horses
whose forms at the Brighton Beach
latter are two-year-olds belonging TO
john Madden, and the former is owned
by Billy Dubois the clubhouse COM
missioner. These three horses were
taken to Saratoga and were expected to
get everything they went after Wheth.
er IL was the air ard the water which
were the cause or not will never De
known. but the poor showing each made
is one of tle turf mysteries.
Disgraceful Reversal.
Charles Edwards is reported TO have
lost considerable flesh the first week of
his stay ct the Spa. His racing was
disgraceful, and no one was more sur
prised than his owner and trainer
Horses beat him he could lose on his
Brighton form.
With the twn-year-olds It was the
same They showed up miserably. and
even an astute horseman like Mr. Mad
den cannot explain the mystery. The
running of these three horses, now that
they are back in their old homes. will
be watched with interest and perhaps
some dedsGtioRs can be made
The Washington times., 1907-09-08

II the American trainers and owners
could only do as well prOportlcnately in
proportion as 90 the American jockeys
they surely would take the cream OF
European racing. There are something
Ike twenty-five American jockeys riding
in Europe and Continental race tracks
who make $500 a year or more each.
The total earnings OF American jockeys
on this side OK the water is not far from
500 900, and may exceed that sum
The Washington times., 1907-09-08

Danny Maher leads this remarkable
list While he has not made as many
sensational wins this season as he did
the last, he continues 10 lead the list
OF jockeys in the percentage of WINS.
The last compilation shows his percent
age Is very close to 3 per cent and his
earnings will exceed So, 900 for the sea
son. Higgs leads the list, but It is sig
nIhcant that II a bettor had followed
Makers mounts he would nave won,
while II he had placed a bet on each OF
Higgs' mounts he would have lost
The Washington times., 1907-09-08

w K. Vanderbilt continues TO improve
bis position on the French turf His
youngsters are winning consistently,
and several OF them promise 10 develop
into really great race horses, which may
in time take tie place Of BIaintenon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

the first floor. Under no cIrcum- stances is the caller allowed to re- main later than 9:3O.
 Even in respect to their men callers the girls are under supervision, and if a young man calls whose character and habits are not all that they should be, the gir, is promptly told that she must not permit him to come again. In word the whole situation re- solves itself in q question of the de- meanor of the girls.
 When their inclinations are correct the matrons say, they do not find the regulations irksome. The girl whose department outside of working hours does not come ID to the conpany's standard soon gets her last pay en- yelope
 That this collegelike life appeals to the best of young women is proved by the fact that % per cent of them can play some musical instrument, several of them are artists of talent. while among them are numbered two young women who are making their way as writers in the magazine field
 It is a law of the institution in which they work that they must be neatly dressed. Not a soiled garment will he allowed, and on account of the fact that they handle expensive silks every hand must be spotlessly clean. When these one thousand sorority girls go to their looms of morning they look more like the "undergrads' of a great seminary or college than body of working girls. They go to their looms instead of their classes that is the only difference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
SATURDAY, JAN 5, 1907.

If there is any possibility that one large cement corporation can acquire control of most of the available de- posits of cement material in the United States, it will be possible to form real American cement trust,' to defy competition, and to raise prices to an unwarrahted level, says a writer in the Engineering Magazine. If, on the other hand. it is impossible to execute such a corner in cement rock, it will be impossible for any company or consolidation to raise prices permanently above the normal. On considering the matter, it will be seen that only one answer is possible. It is, l think, within safe limits to say that over 20 per cent of the entire area of the United States is under lain by raw materials out of which cement could be made, if prices were forced high enough. The Standard Oil Go, the United States Steel cor poration, and the United States gov ernment could not, by combining their financial resources, hope to ac- quire control of any large fraction of this immense reserve of raw ma terial. ....
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

Despite the views of the president
 as to the future of Cuba resting in its
 own hands, and his desire to give the
 people of the island one more chance
 to rule it satisfactory, he is said to
 be not near so convinced as he was of the fitness of the Cubans for self government, says Washington writer. His mind is receiving some jolH from letters pouring in on him from prominent business men and others, all Cubans, in which they be- seech him not to turn the island over to certain anarchy. They declare that tremendous loss of property and blood will follow further at- tempts of the Cubans at governing themselves. It remains to be seen whether information of this kind, not to speak of the ofieial facts reaching him through Governor Ma. goon, will have the effect of forcing the president to place the whole sub ject before congress and let it deter mine the policy of this country as to the future of Cuba. Curiously both democrats and republi- cans are holding aloof from the ques- tion, which they realize to be full of danger politically and otherwise. They are willing that the president shall have to shoulder the thing for the present and will be content to let him juggle with it unless he is to turn it over to the lesis- lative branch of the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05


 the fee would be $1.OOO and the num- Der Of licenses limited to one for every thousand of the population. It IS at any rate fairer measure than would be the sudden large reduction of the number of licenses as proposed by some radical temperance reform ers.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 Reports from Washington state that postal employees are resigning at an alarming rate. The most of them are bright enough to see that they can do better in other lines of work So long as this is the case, they are simply living up to their privileges when they choose the position that seems the most attractive.--Ansonia Sentinel.
 If the senate allows the Shoot case to drop after making such fuss about 1t, what is the public to think of the motives of those who have been declaring so vehemently that the Mormon has no right to sit among absolutely moral men in the upper branch of the nations law ionih6 pous.-ANe" LoHuOu Iele- gram.
 Secretary Taft's tariff views ought not to be considered harmful to his availability. The party will point to them with pride before long-or views very like them. To stand-pat- ters just now, the sacredness of the sacred schedules makes Taft's name spell mud, but there's pile of water to run under the bridge in eighteen months. hs.-Springfield Republican.
 The new Dewitt Clinton high school building in New York city is held up as model, first of the safe schoolhouse, and second, of the artis- tic and we'll equipped school build ing. It is built on the H plan, of fireproof steel and hollow tile bricks, the stairways encased in fireproof shafts, and the interior protected from inside fire by thick partitions of hollow tile and walls and ceilings lined with porus terra cotta. The building is intended for 4,000 pupils, and cost about $2,0OO.000. that fig ure including site, building, decora- tion and equipment. How complete the outfit is may be understood from the fact that noted artists have deco rated the walls. and that a $10,000 organ has been installed.-New Bed ford Standard.
 Instead of indiscriminately raising the pay of everybody, it would seem wiser to establish some kind of merit system and to take into consid- eratio9 physical strength, intelli- gence, previous training and general equipment, according to the nature of the work. Above all, actual suc- cess in the performance of the duties assigned should chiefly influence the decision, be the applicant for in- creased salary teacher or street clean erh. If one teacher does uniformly good work and is stimulating influ- ence to her pupils, increase her com pensation and encourage her to stay in Bridgeport. If one stalwart Ital- ian does the work of two ordinary laborers, pay him accordingly. Give the tools to the people who can really | handle them and pay them we'll for | their skill.-Bridgeport Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

It is a long period since market opinions varied so widely, says Bank CT Clews. Some authorities are ex- ceedingly pessimistic. while others are equally optimistic. Much de- bends upon the point of view and the commitments of the observer. Our great industrial leaders are naturally very hopeful. Those engaged in the development of great enterprises find that consumption is still ahead of production and that much continued activity will be necessary to meet cur rent demands. This country has risen to a point where it is producing 45 per cent of the worlds pig iron and nearly SO per cent of the worlds copper and yet there is shortage in sight for both. Establishments con- nected with these industries in many cases have orders on their books which will keep them fully employed for year to come. Men in such po- sition cannot but feel hopeful. At the other end of the line are our financiers and and disinterested ob- servers who are impressed with the ovsr-extension of credit, with the in fiation in values, and with the un- pleasant developments in political life arising from past great abuses of the money power. Tn the latter they see the possibilities of much political agitation and more or less adverse and rash egisIation-aimed chiefly at great corporations. This disposi- ton of the public to punish the latter is becoming more and more pro- nounced. and cannot be ignored. Ere long it will be a factor affecting val ues. if 1t is not so already.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
All Now Wear Shoes,

Of the making of shoes there may be said literally to be no end, for prac- tically all the s6,ooo.0O0 people in this country wear them. The days when a considerable portion of the population went barefooted, or only wore foot coverings on special occasions, Of when the weather was indictment, have long passed away. Even in the most rural regions the barefoot boy with cheek of tan" has come to be thing of the past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Unauthorized.

But, colonel" urged the reporter for the Morning Whooper, when a man has made a great success in life. as you have, he becomes fin one sense of the term public property. You owe 1t to posterity, at least, to tell the story of your remarkable career" If l owe anything to posterity," said the financial magnate. "posterity will have to present its bill in person. and not through a collection agency. Good morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Prunes Now a Neees.itx.

Prior to 1886 the prunes consumed in this country came almost entirely from France and the Danubian prov inces. The consumption was small and the fruit was considered a delicacy. Now more than loo. o.co0oo0 pounds of dried rrunes are eaten yearly in the United States. and. needless to say. the product is no longer regarded as a luxury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
GIRLS IN CLOVER.
In Bedding, Mich, Mill Workers Live
 Like College Students.

In the little town of Bedding, Mich.,
 where one of the worlds largest silk
 mills is situated, a decidedly interest
 ing social experience is being con
 ducted, with the factory girl as it's subject.
 | Some years ago Alvah N. Bedding,
 the proprietor of the big plant which dominates the town it has practically created, had his attention called to the problem of the girl operative. He found her generally young, al-
 most always exposed to hardships and humiliations, if she possessed refinement, and too often to tempta- ton if she were pretty and attractive. He resolved that Bedding should offer ideal conditions to the better class of working girls. When q stranger is told that here in q huge mill town. 1000 young wo- men operatives are living under con- ditions that suggest those of Welles- ley. that the factory workers them- selves are known not as mill girls, but as sorority girls, that the houses where they board are termed sorority houses and are said to be the equal of the finest sorority houses at the state university in Ann Arbor, he is inya- riably incredulous. ...
 But according to the Mechanic these girls do live in fine houses, each as handsome and as luxuriously fit- ted up as any college hall or dormi- tory. Every two girls have a room between them, as Is the rule at most of the eastern colleges for women. These rooms have steam heat, cleo tric light and hot and cold water fa- cilities.
 At meal times the girls eat in the great sorority house dining rooms, the best of cooks being provided for them, with uniformed waitresses. who serve the food daintily in courses. The board is said to he equal to that of any S2 a day hotel and the rooms are superior.
 Each house. besides being supplied with all the modern conyeniences. has piano rooms, readings rooms and libraries. There are tennis courts and outdoor diversions. Everything is supplied except the clothing the young women wear, even to the soap. The starch and the biuing for the laundry. where the girls do their own work.
 All these advantages-roon. board and the use of everything that is 90 ing-a girl enjoys for $40 week.
 of course these sorority bouses do not run themselves Each ts m d. re,-t charge of a matron and each has it's szrie of rules. very much like tiiat prevailing in the average college girls haII If residence and operating for the same pupose-to keep the moral sense clean.
 outside doors must he lockei at 3sg al night and an lights exiting ui-hed hy n o'clock Tbe young wo- men are required fo he 'n at the clcs- ing hour. but any of them who de Sirrs to attend an entertainment or spend the evening with friends. and wI,o expects to lse unable to reach the h.5ssa I-eforc the closing hour- can ob- tain a pass from the nztryu- The giving cf passes is entirely optional and passes are not given too ire GBenfIy.
 Also. the sorority zirss are free to receive men callers at the hou<e vn two evenings each week but always in the reception r0ous and pzriofs on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Worlds Debt 10 eessemer.

we owe to Sir Henry Bessemer the improvements in our modern steam ships, the strength and ligh,ness of the bridges which cross our rivers. countless modern forms Of machinery and their cheapened products. and the skyscrapers of New York. Philadelphis and Chicago. which could not have been built save by the use of steel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
A Tiny Monarch.

A Breton tradition alleges that the wren brought fire from Heaven. but lost part of its plumage There is a popular legend that this little bird claimed the title of king of birds by a contest with the eagle as to which could mount the highest. Perched upon the back of the larger bird. the wren scared beyond it's competitor and won the title.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

-South Man and Granu srreetA
 0scovtl Mfg Co. (Pl.
 0-Bridge and Nagill ssreeta
 1-EIchange place.
 @Euclid and Roseland avenueA 12-Rogers G Bro. (P).
 lt-East Main and Niagara streatA NEEast Main and Wolcott streetA W-High and Walnut streets. 16-East Main and Cherry streets. 11-Cole and South Elm streets. 1l-North Elm and Kingsbury streetA 8-Burton street flre house. A-Waterbury Manufacturing Go R1, 8-North and North Main streetA 0CBuckingham and Cooke streets. H-Grove and Prospect streetA 8-Pine street and Hillside avenua 40-Ludlow and N3rth Willow streofa e1-Bank and Grand streets. 0-Bank and North Riverside streefs %Wsst est, MsiS asi1 street and Water o5-Connscucut Railway and LaghA
 ing Co, car barns. R). e6-Waterbury Bruss Co. tP. e1-Cedar and Meadow streeta o6-Grand and Field streets. lz-South Main and Clay streesa. l8-New England Watch Go. IPl. l0-Benedlct q Burnham Mfg Co n. 16-Waterbury Buckle O. PI. l5-eouth Main and Wsshinyt.. streets.
 61-Baldwin ana River streeta 62-Franklln and Union streets. 0-Waterbury Clock Co. case fse
 tory. F.
 N-Rose Hill Hose house. 66-Libefty and River streets. T-Baldwin and Stone streets 6e-Baldwin and Washington efre.t. 62-Doolittle alley and Dublin street 12-North Willow and West Nain
 Otroeta
 55-North Willow. between RjAvs.
 wood street and Hillside ave. NHyohnson and Waterville streeta 942- Wolcott street. above Howard ot and Wood streets. l02|East Main and Welton sresta lf3-Polrs theater. z12-The Platt Bros q Go. R1. z13-The Shoe Hardware Go. Pr. 414-Waterbury Clock Co. movement
 factory N: and North Elm streeta 25l-Round Hill and Ward streeV 16S-st Paul and East Farm streeep. Aetna and North Man
 streets. and North Main streetR and Phoenix Avenues. l72-Grove street, between HoImse
 and Central svenueA New England Te,e.
 phone Go. P. and Meadow sfrests. 6is-Randolph- Cloves Mfg Co Rl 6 Atwood Mfg Co. R. BI5American Ring Co. P. Connecticut Railway and LiHht
 ing CO, power house. P. Booth & HaJdens Mfg
 Co. N. street and washinssss and Neeth Leonard streen Porter street and Wan,
 ington avenue and Porter sfreeta street and washlngteo
 avenuoL park B1f-City Lumber 6 Coal Co. D. lI2-The Tracy Bros Co. R. and Min streeta snd South Main sfreetA . yehnson Mfg Co. R1. Bs2-Baldvin and Rye streseD. Dt1-Ridgewood and Watsrvflls stA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Foolish Finance.

NOW, dar's Brudder Squallop!" hypercritically said old Brother Browns back, Dat man don't pear to have no mo sense dan mussiful Providence englnerly slows on young wheelbar- rers! He beats his wife-Law-suzz! ] ain't sayin' she don't need it, uh-kase she do! But dat ain't de pint, and de blame fool beats her so bad dat he has 10 hire doctor for her most every time! What kind O financiem' arin dat, axes you? Yassah!-what kind?"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
HEARD IN PASSING.

The proposed license bill attributed to Allen w. Paige is not dissimilar to one proposed several years ago by P. T. Barnum- While the earlier pro ject provided for a restricted and definite number of licenses graded by population. the plan attributed to Nr Paige is progressive limiting of the number with a progressive increase of license fees until in and after 1910
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
creYhoun6s HI.toric Iine.n.

The Eastern greyhound has been from time immemorisI the hunting dog of the Eastern plains. and. making allowances for the artictic attainnents of those early periods. ~e find repre- sentations of him which are almost identical with the dogs of to-day O, the monuments and tonbs of ancient Egypt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

There's three ways" observed the philosopher on the cracker barrel. flor a man to hand his name down to posterity. He's got to be . great war. rior. or a great statesman. or a great rascal; and, by jocks. once in awhile there's a man that's all three."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Reward of Duty.

At the end of life's brief day we shall be rewarded. not according to the work we have done. but to the faithfulness with which we have been endeavoring to do our duty in what ever sphere.-Rev. F. B. Meyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

T had tried everything for my baty. until Dr Lyle recommended Cascs- sweet can trufhfulIy say t is the best medfcine ever used for hsbies- -Nsnnie L Taylor Bedford. Va Cssczspeet is sold I.y H. w. Lake Drug Co Jcs Smith. SC Bank stre<t Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
chIIi Employs AnaIIna sxp.r,.

Chm Employs Angling Expert.
 To teach Chilean boys how to fish with line or net, Mir. Peter Smith, a young fisherman. of Buckle. Scotland. has been appointed >by the Chilian government for period of three years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Tempersment,I oinsr.,ee..

A man uili spend a lifetime quarrel ing with his own heart. whereas a woman can never believe that her heart might be in the vrong-Joha Oliver Hobbes Mrs. CrzIz.e,.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05
Confidence.

"A woman may feel confident that her heart is in the right place. re. marked the Observer of Events and Things. but she never seems to have the same confidence in her hat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-05

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