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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21

1 North America and has teen known as 'the bird of freedom" since revo- lutionary days. All authority Is vested in congress.
 B. F.--When was eight or ten days considered fast time for an At lantic voyage?
 A. In 1856 the steamer Persia was a record breaker, her time being g days, 1 hour and 45 minutes; she held the record for ten years, when the steamer Scotia made the trip in 8 days, ? hours and AS minutes; in 1869 the steamer City of Brussels won the record in 2 days, 22 hours and minutes, and it was not until 1882 that any steamer made the voyage in less than seven days, when the Alaska made the voyage in days, IS hours and 37 minutes. The route in all these days was between New York and Queenstown, east or west.
 --H-
 B. B.-Whatis limerick; neither the International or the Century dic- tionary defines the word? l2) Does aluminium corode or rust? (3' Years ago read poem in Littell's Living Age, the title of which I do not re-, call. In the poem these lines occur: "It would not make me sleep more
 peacefully
 To know that thou vert wasting all
 thy life in woe For my poor sake, what love thou
 hast for me
 Bestow it ere go.'''
 Please publish entire poem and greatly oblige?
 A. The word is applied to non- sensical verse. (2) It does not. (3) would be glad to oblige you but have not time to study weekly pub lication for years" to find the poem.
 *
 A. .H.--Kindly name all the diffcr- ent languages of the world?
 A. The principal languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portugese, Turkish, Greek, Hindu and Chinese. Those speaking those languages com prise more than 1000, 1000, ,000 people, or about four-fifths of the human race. In addition there are several thousand minor dialects, end partially understood savage tongues, including some in interior Africa of which little is known.
 --a-
 K. J.-Who was the compiler and translator of the Arabian Nights?
 A. They were discovered in Syria in the latter part of the seventeenth century, and introduced into Europe by Antoine Galland, the French , Orientist who travelled extensively in the east. Galland afterwards translated them into the French and published them in Paris in 170S-t2. The best English translation is that of E. w. Lane, published in 1889.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
When Tesla Dimes.

When Nikola Tesla, the inventor, goes into the dining room of the Wal. dorf-Astoria in New York after he comes in from his work in the evening the first thing he does is to order ev- cry one of the days papers. He stacks these upon the floor and table and goes through them like a cyclone while he is waiting for his soup. He marks on the tablecloth with his fingers, fork or spoon curious things that no one can make out. It takes him two or three hours to eat his dinner, and he never seems to stop working for a minute while he is at 1t, and he always dimes alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Takinc No Chances,

German courts appear to tnke no chances in dealing with applications to presume the death of persons who have disappeared. The principal vien- na papers publish long ofhcial adver- tlsement from the court at oberndorf. calling upon one FideIIs Rohr. bern on April 24. 1TTO. to appear before the said court some time before March 12. 1908. otherwise he will be declared deadl As Herr FIdeIfs Rohr would now be 137 years old were he alive. q Is hardly likely that the court VII have the pleasure of seeing him
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Facts From France.

Paris possesses the largest public gardens and the largest hospital
 Cremation costs but 60 cents a body in France.
 An army of one legged men are to march shortly to the French home of- fee and ask the government to help them They cannot work, and the Jaw does not allow them to beg.
 workmen engaged in pulling down an old house in the Latin quarter of Paris were attacked and severely bit- ten by sixty wildcats. which are be- lieved to have bred in the cellars of the housa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
YOURS FOR THE ASKING.

You do more reading during the cool weather and you are always on the lookout for good literature The Womanis Home Companion Is furnished free to subscribers Of the Democrat vho pay their subscription in sdvsnce- This is your chance to get something which you wfI really appreciate. for nothing The prfcs of paper and magazine if paid la s1- vance is A cents per rozth. s1.1s for thres 1ozths CT ss a rear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Bear Hardware Co.,, will be closed out regard-
 less of cost.

Stock consists of Hardware, Tin, Wooden and Galvanized Ware. Big chance for the farmers, housekeepers, me- chanics. stable men and con- tractors to purchase goods at one-half price.
 Sale by order of the pur- chaser.
 79 and 6l East Main St, formerly Cheapest Store on Earth.
 Sale starts Thursday, Sept. lo, 9 a. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
AUCTION SALE
 0P cIAFFEY HOMESTEAD

Pursuant to an order of the super for court. I shall sell at public auc- ton. unless previously disposed of at private sale. to the highcst bidder on Saturday. September 2l. 1GJI. at II o'clock in the forenoon. on she premises. the Claffev homestead. and land appurtenant thereto situated on the corner of Hamilton avenue and Silver streets. adjoining St Joseph's Roman Catholic cemetery. Waterbury. Dated at Waterbury. this 2Glh day of June. 1907.
 TERRENCE F. CARMODY.
 COnmitea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
The Innoesnt.

Plaissntin offered in payment of a bili god piece which had q suspicious ring Here. you-ve given me oue of those fake coins that the couuterfslt. CTS have just been arrested for usk. ing" said the merchant. -Imposssbls.- answered Plaisa1tia- Tt fs deted 1sa If it were false surely it wosd Szvs ben fezad cot befors thls.. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-21
Msnds Tite Punetarss.

An Australian has invented some thing for the prevention of tire pune tures. He calls it miraculum. It Is described ss a semIlIquid preparation, looking Ike cream and about as thick. IL is injected cold through the valve into the inner tube of pneumatic tires- The revolution of the wheel writes Colonel Halstesd, spreads the compound on the inside of the tire. % that If the tire is punctured the mirzc- uium exudss through the hole and. coming in contact with the stnos- paere. cO1geals. completely filling the h9le- It is reported that ia a m0t0f tire treated vfth this composition 6 six i1eh uz1 vas driven to a depth of three inches and. the nan being uifhdrzun- the car vas thea seut o1 a sort to1r1eT. On returnlng ifs pznc- tzrsd tire vss feznf tp be czi.s kzrts
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
INCREASE PUT ON ROADS.
Comptroller General Assesses South
ern Coast Line and Western Union.

comptrolIer General Assesses Soutn'
ern Coast Line and Western Union.
Atlanta, June 26.-Comptrolier
General w. A. Wright assessed two
big RAILROAD companies to an extent
almost double their returns, and more
than doubled the returns Of the West
ern Union Telegraph company.
The Southern railway, which MADE
a tosal return Of its property in Geor-
gia a s14, 1854 1928, was assessed by
the Comptroller general at 500 500, 600,
an increase Of nearly S12 900, 600.
The Southern has already notlned the
comptroller general that It could
stand no increase add will arbitrate.
Hearing nothing from the Atlantic
Coast Line, which returned its prop
erty at a total Of S12, $50 1893, the
comptroller general assessed 1t at
total of S22 4OS 600.
The returns of the Western Union
Telegraph company, which were put
in at 81 900, $40 this year, were boost
ed to 50, 422 800. This company has
also practically given notice that 1t
will arbitrate.
Comptroller General Wright has
added rs per cent Of the increase to
the physical property of these corpor-
ations and IS per cent to the franchi-
SEES. He was prompted in this in
part. he states, by the fact OF the
largely increased prices of materials
and equipment.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

First Anniversary Of Sensational XIII
inc Of White.


Ing Of White.
New York. June 26.--A year ago
Tuesday night Harry X. Thaw shot
and killed Stanford White, the archi-
tect on the Madison Square roof gar
den during the initial performance
OF the musical comedy. ''Mmselle
Champagne.
Since the tragic night Thaw has
been the central figure in one of the
most absorbing trials in the criminal
annals Of this or any other country;
hts mental state has been made the
theme Of innumerable opinions, lay
and expert, and II has been passed
upon BY q legally constituted COM
mission His own. his wife's and
his famiIy's acts, positive or mega
tive, have been related evan to the
most ordinary details his case has
been the subject Of a prodigous amount
Of newspaper writing and illustration;
the procedure of ais trial has been
made the subject of International
comment, and finally, twelve men
picked with extraordinary care, have
disagreed in his case, after probably
the most popularity exciting delibera-
lions In the history Of any trial for
murder IN the United States. Thaw
has many more days in the Tombs
ahead OF him. for 1t is certain he will
not be tried the second time until late
in the fall and there Is a possibility
that he may not be tried again this
year. But he seems sangulne and
cheerful Notwithstanding the con-
fnement and scenes Of depression he
Is Obliged to undergo. He is in
good health also. though pale from
his prison life.
Il feel confident OF acquittal at my
next trial., he Is quoted as saying.
Thaw has struck up a decided friend
ship with Raffaele Gascone, who is
charged with the murder Of a fellow
citizen, and with months spent in
the death house in Sing Sing prison
Is awaiting new trial. Thaw and
Gascone spend not little time pac-
ing the corridors and chatting to-
gether.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
DrOwnss WhIl, n suinnln.

Lnmpkin. Ga. June 2s.-Wbils IN
eathing Sunday afternoon with several
ooss q bis size Joan T. Usher abou,
10 years Of age. was drowned nre.
sumsbly by taking egamp. One .,
ne oathers came 10 town. which i
about a mile. and gave the alarm
ana ~ a few minutes quite a crowd
vas assembled diving and aredr,ps
i ~ ne BODY. Owing to the fact ,Sst
ne exact location was not known a
took about tEo hours 70 and ire bos,
and brins I, out. l
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
PUSHING GREATER AUGUSTA
Bill to Increase Size Of City Of \
austa To Be introduced.

Augusta, Ga. June 26-Tne GleA'
or Augusta proposition that is S'i'
discussed between official Augis.
and Richmond county delegation {
the Georgia legislature is attTa'u@
great deal Of attention. !.
Il Is understood that Hon. Boll-
Wright, Hon. r. e. Allen and 10
c.. r. Dunbar are in accord win =
city administration on the PROPOSE
Of the extension Of the city.
Toe extension embraces large
tons of Nellieville and HaHS
vile. and a part Of summefyi.s
principally the Flat section Of =
village. The new territory eH0'--
about one and one-quarteF 81
miles in area and includes
1900 population.
The proper bills to accompH~
extension viii be introduced
coming session OF the Legislature
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
BLOODY STANDARD !
is RAISED IN CHM
Revolution Is Assuming Alarm.
ing Proportions.
REFuoEEs - TO HONG koua
Rebel Movement Has Become a Pr.
tentious one, With an Army o..
sanIzed After European Method,
Several Towns Captured.

Victoria, B. c., June 2G.-Reb.
gees we're fleeing to Hong Kong tios.
the districts affected by the reyov.
ton in South China, when the steam.
er Empress of Japan, which ayl,ys,
Monday, left Hong Kong.
All reported the rebel movement a
a most pretentious one, with an arm.
organized after European methods
War notes, which the rebel leader
promised to redeem at twice face val.
ue, after the fall of Canton, are Be-.
ing issued, proclamations posted mt
everything carried out in form.
Most of the arms used are Frena
quick-firlng rifles and machine guns
struggled during the past taree yean
BY way of Annoy and Canton.
After capturing the towns on ID
way to Swallow, the rebel forces NOV.
ed again northward, seemingly max
ing toward Canton. Huichou, on IN
Kowleen mainland, opposite HOnE
Kong, was captured, the impeda
troops being badly Worsted.
France is taking advantage Of ths
outbreak to press for a French ezps.
d1tion being sent to Canton to pm.
tect that city and Pekin officials lr
reported as strenuously opposing sHa
a move. Large quantities Of SUP
plies for the rebels are arriving Y
Hong Kong. Some bloody inc.deah
are reported. At Wong Kong nsF
swatow, where the civil and minhg
officials were butchered, as in ID
other cities. Takan Lang, customs
official, was killed by the rebels Hi
the standard was sprinkled with ii
blood as were some of the banners
Families OF some of the ofGli
were forced to drown themselves Z
wells. Refugees are arriving IN 81
condition, many having abandoia
everything, even the sick and cal'
dren, in their precipitate flight
Outbreaks have been reported Aa
from Human and Szechuan.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
sherln After EIve Psrsons /.

Macon, Ga, June e6.-Sherlh
Robertson is in pursuit OF iiye persons
three women and two men. all white
who arS charged with having
murdered Arthur Dyche, the collector
who was found hanged last week. The
sheriff has several deputies who are
making faithful Efforts TO locate tae
parties and he believes that he wiz
nave them under arrest soon. No
statements as TO the theory advanced
or a clew upon which the oficers
are working have been given out, but
sheriff Robertson believes he has 10
Gated the murdeNrs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
RIOTS AT COPPER MINES.
japanese Miners Arm Themselves
and Cause Disturbances.


Victoria, B c., June 20. Follow
ing the recent labor troubles at the
Ashle Copper mines and Muroran col
lieries. serious disturbances are re-
ported at the Besshi copper mines
near Miyanoshlta, Japan.
Ten thousand strikers have burned
mine buildings, destroyed much prop
erty. killed the chief OF police at
Suimoto and attacked a regiment OF
soldiers sent to quell the rioting.
The miners armed themselves vita
rifles and ammunition taken from the
mining company's magazine, which
they destroyed
Dynamite cartridges were also used
by the rioters. Many scenes Of vi
olenoe we're enacted and a number Of
fatalities nave been reported Ring
leaders OF the strike movement said
to be socialists. are alleged to have
fomented the troubles at the Ashie
mines Damage done to the mines
is estimated at over million dollars.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
Bio Missionary Catherine

Warsaw, Ind, June 26.--Several
hundred women from all over the mid
die west sre gathering at winona
Lake 90 attend the annual meeting Of
the ter-denominatlonal committee
representing missionary organizations
OF the Missionary Baptist. Christian,
Congregational, Presbyterian. Evan
gelicsn, Lutheran. Methodist. Friends
and Reformed Episcopal churches.
The sessions wiz continue over next
Saturday
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
BANKS MAKE BIG DEAL.
Lowry Bank Of Atlanta Takes over
Deposits of Trust Company.

Deposits Of Trust Company.
Atlanta, June 26.-At a meeting of
the stockholders of the Trust Com
pany of Georgia and Of the Lowry Ma
t1onal bank, held Monday afternoon,
a deal was consummated by which the
Lowry National bank is to take over
all tde deposits of the Trust company
while the Trust company secured a
large part of the stock Of the Lowry
National bank and will n future de-
vote all its attention to the various
features of the trust business.
The taking over of the banking
business of the Trust Company of
Georgia makes the Lowry National
bank the largest bank in the state.
July 1, wnen the deal is finally con-
summated, the capital stock of the
Lowry National bank will be increased
to $500 600 and the surplus and I'M
divided profits to $3.50, 900.
The Lowry National bank is 40 years
old-the oldest banking institution in
the state-and has always enjoyed an
enviable reputation in banking cir
Giles. Its officers and directors will
remain the same under the new re-
gime.
The Trust Company OF Georgia is
the Oldest Institution OF its kind in
the south. It's business has grown
rapidly and It will be placed on a
much stronger basis for the handling
Of money by the deal just consum-
mated
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
NASHVILLE STARTS NEW MOVE.
SYlu Employ only Southern Negro
Teaehers N Her Public seheols.

Wlu Employ only Southern Negro
Teachers In Her Public Schools.
Nashville, June 90. "A taeit con-
olnsion was reached BY the Nashville
hoard OF education Monday night that
only negroes born, bred and eduoat-
ga In the south need apply for election
s. teachers in the negro public schools
81 this city.
This action was taken for the rea-
con that negroes from NORTH Of the
alasOn and Dixon line nave notions
and "are not familiar With southern
traditions and sentiment and are per-
soma non grata 10 the Nashville board
ol education.r
Manual training Is 10 be introduced
lnlo the negro schools and the sentl-
oiept entertained By the board was
dpFGoped from the facts that among
fhe applications for the position OF
Supervisor Of Manual Training OF the
negro schools were graduates OF liar-
ward aud other eastern universities.
0ao other Is a big, black. southern
born. southern bred and southern ed
oeatsd asgro. and he got the Job,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
Railroad ls EnIolnsd

Asheville, n. c., June &c --On the
application Of Cravath, Henderson 4
Gersdorft, representing the Standard
Trust company, Of New York, and
Charles w. Tillet. OF Charlotte
Judge J.. c. Pritchard OF the United
States circuit court, has granted a
temporary injunction against, the Car
DINA and Western railroad company
and the North Carolina corporation
commission 70 prevent the en-
forcement OF the North Carolina ~
cent rate law, watch goes into eff
feet July /. The injunction is re-
turasble by Judge Pritchard Satrr-
day, at which time other railroad
cases involving the same principle
viii be heard.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Atlanta, June 26.-ThOmas -
who lived near Howers stati'a
struck by lightning MONDAY na--
and died instantly. Mr.. King !
sitting on his front porch wnen -
Mr.. King was 81 years OF age aaa J.
an engineer on one Of the seaN
Afr Lines pumping stations.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Fresno, CALI, June 26 IAN un-
known masked man Monday halted
two stages on the road between sum
NIT and Grub Gulch and compelled
the passengers 10 hand over what
ever money and iewelfy taey carried
one % the, passengers was forced BY
TIE robber to pass the hat among his
companions q TIE Journey.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
KINo oARLO's rHRoNE ToTrERs
Imminent Danger Of Being EnsuIfed
by Democratic Wave.

by Democratic Wave.
London, June &c "A correspondent
OF the Tribune says in a letter mailed
from Lisbon, June 10, that King
Carlos throne is IN imminent danger
Of being swept away by the rush OF
a great democratic wave, swollen sud-
denly TO dangerous proportions by the
act OF despotlsm which he permitted
May /.
The people DO not forget, the COR
respondent says that last year Ia king
condemned Premier Ribelro's attempt
TO dissolve the eortez and they con-
trast THIS attitude toward q conserva-
tive premier with the curious Hog
ical license he has given to Premier
Franco. The general feeling OF the
country IL one OF advanced liberalism
aud repetition Of autocrauo bung-
ling can only aRve one result today
in Portugal the writer says, nance
ly. the deposition OF the king and tne
establishment Of republic,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Cayacas, Venezuela, Juhe 80 VIA
Wnlemstsdi June Is The cablnoi
hsa resigned owing &c ne action 81
congress q c9rdemplng ne poiicy 81
ere minls,sr oi anance re heads
81 tie Departments arc ifansattlng az
e14ahncai sas'rs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Washington. d C.. {, June SO. Vice
President J NJ Culp. Of the South
<fa Railway company. stated Tues
tty ~ answer 10 inquiry thal taefe
A 80 foundation Tor the puolisaei ru-
nor lhat ihere would Be 4 ehapge On
(hs olates 81 PASSENGER traiic man
ater ana general passenger afetf %
ebat company on Jaiy / lie an
tonsce1 ihci 81 change % either ~
hse onees Is ooatemrs,es
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
4 PEOPLE CRUSHED TO
DEATH IN new YORK
Old Tenement Tumbles From
Jolt Of Trains.
90 MANIs MaAcvLous gscApE
eiad Il Not Been For the Warning
Given BY Lodsers Returning Late
It Night, the Casualties Would
Have Been Greater.

New York, June 26.--Seven per-
poaa. six Of them members OF one
Etalian family, we're killed early on
Tuesday morning in the collapse Of
8 famshackle tenement in the down
town italian quarter.
Three other members OF the same
femiIy, including the father and moth
er, are in hospital, painfully in
cured but VIII recover There we're
come exciting scenes Immediately fol-
lowing the accident, one OF which was
.ho rescue Of an old man from a
wo-foot ledge, 40 feet from the pave
1lent, this portion Of the fallen build
flg having adhered to the adjoining
structure long enough to permit the
fremen TO get to the scene. raise
ladder and take the man, Jacob Reig-
'er, safely TO the ground Then It
4lso fell into the ruins.
The collapsed building was four
story AFFAIR, built more than fifty
years ago at Walker and Lafayette
streets. The constant rumbling OF
subway trains a block away was too
much for It, IN SIS weakened condl-
tion.
The dead are Tony Torchino, II
Mamie TorchIno, 90, Lille Torchino,
3 Susie Torcnino, IS; Fred Torchino,
40 EdYard Torchino, 2. cosmo Be-
luccl 40, lodser;; Tomasco and
Amelia Torchino, father and mother
OF shelunfortunate family and another
son George, are suffering from scalp
wounds and COMMISSIONS.
George Blumenthal, the contractor
Who had charge of the recent repairs
on the building, was arrested, charg-
"a with homicide.
That many more persons did not
lose their lives was due to two Of
the Younger occupants OF the house
having attended an italian celebra-
tlcn Monday night The boys reach
"a home shortly before o'clock in
the morning and warned by the Sc
we're shaking and oreaklng OF the
house, ran through the building and
Warned the sleeping tenants Of tae
Impending danger, Dozens Of per-
eons ran into the streets in their
night clothes, and many OF them had
scarcely gained the street before the
crash came.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
WAR PREPARATIONS.
euatsmalsn Ports In Readiness to Re.
pei lnVaslona.

pei lnVasione,
New Orleans, June &c. "A Picayuns
special from Port Barrlos. Guatemala
says that the forces at the east ocas,
ports. held In readiness to repel IN
vasions, number 500 men at each
place. each battalion OF tais size hav-
ing six rapid FIRE and six siege guns
The dispatch also confirmed reports
that coast fortificatlons are being
erected az several ports. The Guat-
emalan government is reported to be
negotiating TO buy a 4OO-ton steamer
OF Is knots speed. 10 be armed with
eight rapld-llre guns and used as a
man -of-war.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Tculon. June IS. The FTeae'
mored cruiser Victor Hugo hs
lived here from America
Her commander reiteratss me -
Of a mutiny on board the yssse
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
Hsavy,Nslshs Coming to America.

FlNNNIWetIHK NVWIHH 20 NlHcFipas
Victoria, b. c., June s6.-rhe
steamer Empress OF Japan Monday
brought word that Japans champion
wrestler, Hiateaiyama. who weighs
over $50 pounds. Il coming 70 Amer
lea In August, accompanied BY some
famous wresteys.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Caracas, Yenezue,a, June ~
wiilenzadt. lune IS "A s;faas
se0ck % tlag three seconds
u tae rsf districts on 80