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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

There is just one other element which tends to delay the restoration of confidence, and that is the grow Ing conviction that the present year has witnessed a turning point in busi- ness and that we are to face at least moderate business and industrial reaction, says Banker Clews. Wall street has held to this opinion for some time past, but the conviction is now extending beyond, and natur- ally has a perceptible, though indl- rect, effect upon stock market values, chiefly. the industrials. It is quite evident that any curtailment of man. ufacturing profits would quickly af- feet the common stocks of these properties, and since many of these still contain large proportion of water the shrinkage would naturally become more severe. This explains why bankers are discriminating more and more against this class of col lateral. The railroads are, of course, a much more substantial class of investment. They are not dependent upon single industry for their sup port as are many of the industrials, and what they may temporarily lose in one division of their traffic can be compensated for in others. It is a matter of easy demonstra ton that railroad traffic IS a much more stable element inr business than the sales or profits of any mercantile or in- dustrial corporation. Of course, the net profits of our railroads are more or less threatened by the enormous increase in expenses, which puts them in a poor position to meet any contraction of traffic. Nevertheless, railroad securities have had an eX- traordinary decline, quite sufficient to avert any serious panic, and even should dividends be reduced many of them would ultimately prove profitable investments at present prices, although it need cause no surprise if they recede to still lower levels before the close of the year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Many democratic papers seem to regret that MT Bryan favors the fed eral licensing of corporations and the ultimate government ownership of railroads as the only sure remedy for corporation control. They view these remedies as the centralization of all power Ut Washington and the Boston Herald thinks that MT Bryan is making himself ridiculous when he condemns the suggestion of Presl- dent Roosevelt that corporations doing an interstate business, partic- ularly the railroads, should be sub feet to federal incorporation, while at the same time advocating the ll- censing of corporations and the gov ernment ownership of those which control the tra1fic of the country. As the Herald views the matter both aim at centralization for it says: For a man iu the water up to his armpits to rail at one who is wetting his ankles" is amusing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
HEARD IN PASSING.

If all the admirals are required to take that swimming test, some of them may die by water after all Norwich Virginian-Pilot.
 "Of the last four presidents, Roose, welt is probably the poorest talker, says the Detroit Times. That may or may not be true. but indisputably he is the champion writer-Washingt | Herald.
 It is said that the Italians cannot understand the theory of America s government. This is evident from the behavior of some of the Black Hand members who come here.- Washington Star.
 It is too bad that Major General Shafter was not spared to take part in the present cross country military jaunts for officers who usually do l their riding practice in rocking chair or hammock.
 What need of examining the con- dition of the money market. when one series of disclosures after another reveal the robbery of stockholders by their own directors, while the public are forced to pay dividends on water ed stock k?-Boston Record.
 When the big men in control of financial institutions. railroads, in- surance companies and manufactur- ing industries resolve to reform their business habits they will find that the condition of this country is all right. Meanwhile the American people are determined upon that re- form.-New Pork Press.
 The people of the east and north shudder at the information that the government cannot make one and two dollar bills fast enough. and the pros pect is that they may have to trade with silver dollars. These latter dol lars, according to the northern and eastern man. are made exclusively for the people of the south.-Dallas News.
 It is doubtless desirable that this country should preserve order in Cuba. but that feat should be accom- plished without resort to overbear. ing methods. Very little tact is being shown by Magoon, who acts as though he desired the world to un- derstand that it was our policy to force the desire for annexation on the Cuban people.-San Francisco Chron- icle.
 Orders have just been issued for the abolition of thirteen of the mc treacherous grade crossings on the Vermont railroads, but we haven't yet heard the echo of Connecticut's railroad commission devoting any of its authority to a similar laudsble purpose. We have thrice thirteen deadly grade crossings in Connecti- cut. which annually claim their vic tins and the chances are that they will continue to do business for some time to come. That's one of the de- fleets of a system. which makes most of our commissions purely oTnamen- tal.-New Britain Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
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In the investigation of the affairs of the Standard Oil Go it was dlscoV- cred that nearly all the officers o1 that concern were in very bad state of health. Rogers, the active manager of the concern, though able to run an automobile, was too SICK to attend court. Flagler, another principal man in the concern, though able to attend functions" was too sick to testify. The directors were all 'indisposed There were other witnesses, however, and from them was extracted the amazing methods of the great trust It has evaded every law, not only of the nation but of every state. It has done so systematically and persistently. It is the greatest criminal in the his tory of the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
OIL TRUST USED DUMMIES.
Bogus Independent Concerns Were Used to Crush Competition.


 New York. Oct. 16.-AIoving dummy companies which masqueraded as in dependent around from one field to an other to cut prices under real competi' tors of the Standard monopoly was one device employed in the war of the oil trust on its rivals. L. J. Drake, iu charge of the sales department of the Standard of Indiana. gave some de tails of this scheme at the federal court hearing before Special Examiner Ferriss.
 The Republic oil company was or ganized by the Standard to do business in Michigan. It posed as an independ ent and gave battle to real independ ents in the market while the Standard was in a position to maintain its own prices and hold virtuously aloof from the war. Later. the Republic was moved to Kansas City and kept up it. guerrilla warfare on independent con cerns until Attorney General Hadley drove it out of the state. The Dixie Oil company performed like service for the Standard in the south. and other concerns posing as independents were at work in various sections of the country until the bureau of corpora. tions was organized. Then the dummy companies one by one faded out of existence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Officials of the navy department have looked with the greatest inter- est on the performance of the Lusi- tania, which has just broken all transatlantic records. The Lusi- tania is turbine ship and the lay man will naturally ask why if the turbine produces such high speed in a trans-Atlantic liner, should it not be a good thing for the new war ships also? The navy department has taken this seriously into consid- eration in planning the new big bat tleships, but the feature of the tur- bine is that while it is good for high speeds. it is wasteful and unsatisfac- tory for low speeds. The most of a warship's travelling is done at what is termed cruising speed and this is too slow for the economical use of the turbine So in planning the new ships the department has arranged to have them fitted with ordinary reciprocating engines and with aux Hilary turbines so that in the pinch of battle when the highest speed is required, the turbines can be brought into play and the monster ships can be speeded up the extreme limit They will be the first ships in the world to be fitted with both types of engines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
FIRST AIp TO INJURED.

He was a puppy. mongrel I fear writes 'R''l. but he whined 8 friend ly greeting from my doorstep in the small hours of the morning There seemed to be something amiss with one of his paws and took him in- doOrs to render first aid Once in side. the lameness disappeared and ha curled ID on the heaTthrug- But. iulFa-litably. ! turned the little huIB- bug out of doors Half sn hour later hp placed his nose near the letter box and filled the house with bIOod-curdI- ing bowls Not one household. but a dozen were soon in Commotion- Eco pIe who attach superstiti0us fears tO 8 dogs howl st night must have suf- fsred dTesdfuIly The puppy moved ID and down tha street complaining tO thn people most incesssntIy and internationally dodzinz things thrown from hsirOom windows For tuo hours heard his trouhIesous voige in tha district He Zss hack oa the doorstep zt dsybresk- zni as he re- fused to zo away ue handed Efm nrer to a policeman ss 3 disturber nf rh= reara-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Contrary 10 the expectations of many people. the convention of state railroad commissioners in Washing ton this week has not shown any in- clination to lntagonize the govern ment. One of the greatest questions before the people is the proper super vision of the railroads. the fixing of rates and rendition of the service to be rightly expected from a public service corporation. says a Washing ton writer. The government has gone into this business through the interstate comemcre commission and the individual states, most of which have railroad commissioners. have been doing much on their own account in the same line during the past summer It was rather hoped by many of tLe railroads when the state railroad commissioners met in Washington this week that a state rights TOW oouid be raised and that there would be friction between the commissioners and the federal gov ernment- This happily has not de vel0ped- There is an inclination on the part of the various states to ss- cure uniformity of rstes1ad reguIa- tion and to leave 10 the general gov- eTnment all the matters of railroad control that it can properly exer- eise. Public service corporations should be run in the interests of the public cuTi5us as that may ap- pear to some of the railroad mag mates and there is every prospect of the states and the general g0Eern- usnt working together hzrnOa5oas- b toEsrd that end
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Roosevelt. to End Bear Hun. Saturday

Stamboul. La. Oct. Is, - President Roosevelt intends to leave the Bear lake region and to end his bear hunt on Saturday. He will come to Stam- bout on Sunday and spend the after. noon and Sunday night at the resi- dence of Leo Shields. plantation man. ager for J. NJ. Parker. one of the presi- dents party, and on Monday morning will leave for Eicksburg. where he is to speak Monday afternoon. Pressing invitations to speak at other places have been received. but all have been declined, and there will be no more ad- dresses on the southern trip except those to be made at Vicksburz and Nashville. with the possible exception of few words at Tallulah.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
SIGNALS

l. ozs stroks calls superintendent | the City hall I-I- Two strokes. fire out. recall. I-1-1- Three strokes IF u 6 p- m I-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-I- Ten st-okes quick will indicate a general slarr and will call the entire force int serTics-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Favor sufrasan Bishop Resolution

Richmond Va Oct. l6.-The house of deputies of the general Episcopal convention decided to recommend tkat the measure known as the suffrsgan bishop resolution be adopted There seems to be little doubt that it will pass both houses of the general con- vention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Editor szus-r |. Eir.d sz5n.

Yonkers. \. Y- Oct I6-Frank E. Xavier. proprietor and editor of the Workers Herald who was found guilty in the county court at White Plains oa Oct of cTiuindIIy Hbelinz DIstrict AttOrnev JeroEe- was fined s250 hy Judge William T. PIstt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
Consumption Costs s2ouoo 2 Day

Philadelphia. Oct 16. - That con sumption costs the people of Philadel- phia more than s2OOOO a day. or more than sT.0o00o0 a year. is the startling statement made hy the Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuber- cuIosis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P)
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 S-Euclid and Roselald 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 stz. 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 (Pl 36-Waterbury Brass Co. (P) 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sta 43-New England Watch Go. (P) 45-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Go (Pl 46-Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sts 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts. 53-W'bury Clock Go, case f'ty. (Pl 54-Rose Hill house.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts. 57-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 5S-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 s.s 142-Wolcott st above Howard. 153-Cor Walnut and Wood sts. 162-Cor East Main and Welton sts 173-Poli's theater.
 212-The Platt Bros. & Co. fPl 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (P) 214-W'bury Clock mvt. factory. (Pl 216-Cor Cherry and North Elm sts 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts 253-Farm street, COT St Paul. 254-Cor Etna and North Main sta. 261-Junc Cooke and N. Main sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix aves z72-Grove. Central and Holmes av. 311-S. N. E. Tel Co building (Pl 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 313-Randolph & Cloves. (P) 3I4-Plume & Atwood (Pl
 s15-American Ring Co. (P) 316-Electric Light Station. TP sIs-Holmes. Booth 6 Haydens. fp1 321-Cor Bank and Washington av. s2z-Cor Green and \. Leonard sts 325-Ccr Wash'ton ave Portland st s24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 525-Cor Lafayette. Washington ay 32T-Riverside Park. near brewery. sT1-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl 4Iz-Trsey Brox (P1 tzs-Cor Clay and Mill sts. 43z-Cor Liberty and S. Main sts. 4s1-Steele & Johnson Mfg Co. IP s7z-Cor Baldwin and Wilmington st | ssz-Cor Baldwin and Rye sfs. 7Iz-Cor Ridgevood and w'TiIIs stf (P1 Private
 sIGNAIs-
 l. oze stroke calls suPsrfrtendsrt |
 the City hall I-I- Two strokes. fire out. recall. I-1-1- Three strokes IF uspL I-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-I- Ten stroEes quick will indicate a general slarr and will call the entire fores int
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Try 1. Ds7Ofsts wat ass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Misses Panama Skirts. all wool l. 17 gore. l fold at bottom.
 this week ........... $2.75 eachl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
FISH CIDER MODIFIED
Hartman Forces Get Alteration
 of Injunction.
VICTORY CLAIMED BY BOTH.
286.731 Shares Kept Out, but Election Today Is Void if They Change Re- suIt-Friends of Hartman Are Jubi' Iant Over Outlook.

Chicago. Oct. 16.-The superior court of Illinois made it possible for Edward H. Hartman and bis friends to cast Stuyvesant Fish from the board of the Illinois Central Railroad company and retain possession of that property for some time to cone.
 The outcome was made not only pos. sible but probable by an order entered by Judge Ball modifying the recent re. straining order. The modified injunc. ton permits the annual meeting to be held today. but restraints the Harri' man forces from using the 2SG.T3l shares of stock which are in contro- versy and which Mir. Fish says the defendants have no right to own or to vote. The situation has been made a most peculiar one. for Mir. Hartman has everything to gain and nothing to lose. while Mir. Fish has nothing to gain unless he can muster sufficient votes to prevent the election of the Hartman directors.
 Hartman Is Pleased.
 By the order of the court if the vot. ing of the enjoined stock shall make any difference in the result of the cleo. tion such election is to be as though it were never held. The iubilstion of the Fish forces caused by the restraining order was turned into woe. and Ed. ward H. Hartman. who had hastened from New York to direct the battle. smiled his we'll known grim smile when he heard the decision.
 Although seeming victory was appar. ently turned into certain temporary de feat by the second order of the court NIr Fish set his jaw all the harder and declared that should Mir Hartman succeed in eIecting his men to the Hi nOis Central board he would prosecute his suit to the court of last resort be- fore he would cease in his efforts The two orders df the court. the restraining one and its modification. have trans formed the struggle into one that is worth wsging and also worth watch inE
 Hsrrirsn Sure of Victory.
 After the day in court had passed and the accounts were cast the HsTTi- man forces were saying that they had approximately s40100 shares of stock and you'd therefore be abe to sweep the Fish foreeS from the board ShouId- however. they fail to carry the election the ordeT requires the annual meeting 10 be adiourned until Dec. IS. and in the meantime the merits Cf the -Fatlic policv- suIt by vhfch Mir Fish hss Sftscked the Hartman eoubiua- tioa cf rziirozds nay bs thrzshed out h ths co1r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16

Inform yoar frfen1s cut of town of the dozngs in Waterbury hy sending them ,she Democrsts &5 . rear. @ cents Q moafh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-03
TAHLESS COMETS SEEN
IN SMOKE MANS DREAM:
SCIENCE PUNCTURES 1T

When che smoke law was put into
effect, some time ago. and a corps OF in
spectors p'as added 20 the rolls OF the
District. there was no Indication that a
study of the question would lead 70
astronomical deductions II has. though.
ard strange things have been reported
by the energetic corps.
Yestereye. the story runs. one OF the
smoke brigade was on the job. lie had
watched the Riggs House tower in vain,
and had every now and then turned his
eye toward the plant Of tae Potomac
Electric Power Company, but somehow
business was slow
Just about $50 o'clock, his eye caught
something in the sky. Yes, Il was-NO.
u wasn't But IL might be. after all.
The smoke sleuth looked long and earn
estly at the thing. which began to grow
brighter and brighter II was I'm tae
north sky. and could easily have been
one Of the bright particular stars OF the
season, but as the sleuth looked II
began 90 grow longer ana longer. Ii
grew and 1t grew and II grew. until It
resolved itself into something like a
comet only II didn't have a tail
The sooty Sherlock took out his pad
and pencil-merely through habit. He
checked of the minute, then the half
minute. repeated this performance and
grew so Interested marking time on the
phenomenon that he could just sec
somebody getting a nice. fat fine for
violating the law II suddenly occurred
to him. however, that the Police Court
judges were not in the dream book. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-03
COST SKATER FIVE
TO HANG ON CAR
Juvenile Court Determined
to Put End to Dan
gerouS Practice.

20 more shall the gladstone small boy
on skates grab the guard rail Of a pass
ing street car and skate merrlly along
his way. propelled. as It were. by elec-
tric power This favorite diversion. ac-
cording to the police department re-en-
forccG by the Juvenile Court, is to be
forever set at nausht. AZ least such is
the opinion OF one Ashland Leprux. an
adventurous youth. who was fned $
yesterday afternoon by Judge Cailan for
this "nense.
The evidence went to show tlat Lee
prux was al the he'd o. a merry band
Of urch!ns. who virtually took posses
sion of each side Of a Seventh street
car, the formidable skating brigade
showing no inclination u desist when
asked 10 do so. LepruS created sutil-
Gent disturbance 10 justly charge Of
disOrderly condCcf against him.
In passing sentence the court took
occasion to reprinand ne youthful vto-
b. tor in severe terri, Stadng that tx
would be the practic,. at the Juvenile
Court 10 break up this habit which has
become prevalent of late. The authori-
tics as well Is street car companies
nav @ decided objections 20 the practice
as "A serious accident = liable to occur
shoald boy slip ami fail beneath the
wheels.
All policemen have been ordered 10
watch out for this class OF skaters and
abate the nuisance at the beginning OF
the skating season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-03
NEW YEAR BEGINS
At GEORGETOWN LAW

The Georgetown University law school
was opened last night for its uSth term.
Addresses were made by the Rev. d. H.
Buei. S J.. president OF the university
Hon Harry NJ. Clabausi. dean Of The
faculty; the Rev Father Conway. S. J..
vice president Of the university; Michael
y. Colbert. lecturer. and d. ". Baker.
professor
Justice Clsbaugh. who presided. made
a number OF important announcements
chief Of which from the .5tudents' stand
point. was the determ nation OF the
faculty 10 not permit smoking during
recitation hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-03
DUCHESS" DIES
IN DIRE POVERTY
Husband GambIed Away
Patrimony and Jewels
Paid for His Funeral.

NEW YORK, oct 3-The Duchess of
Brac6 en- burg" is dead and there is sin
cere mourning among the fiat dwellers
ard dodgers in mat block OF Fourth
street between Perry and West Elev-
enth streets TIE body is in the
mO~gue. and unless some one comes for
W4ru TO pay for burial 1t Will be taken
10 potter field on Saturday. for those
vino were friends of the duchess in
her later years have no money TO spare
for a last tribute to her.
The ueisbbors repeated the story the
aSeG woman told in explanation OF her
tide, and though all did not believe It,
they always called her duchess. She
had come to America with her hus-
hand 10 travel. she explained. They re-
NAMED in Now York for many months.
The husband lost large sums at faro saa
roulette. When every cent was gone.
he swallowed cyanide of potassium. The
widow had some jewels left She pawn
ed these To dCfray the burial expenses
lives IN Germany 70 send money. bat
none cane.
one day. many months ago. she APP
peared in West Fourth street and went
to live in three little rooms in the fiat
house at go.
Her cIotnes showed the effect Of long
year There was never anything to eat
IN her apartments when ncighbOrs call
Ell. The duchess would visit a bak-
e-y and purchase q LOAF Of bread once
a day. At the peanut stand of Antonio
Tosca she would buy a bag OF nuts
every evening. Never did she fai. to
do this.
Neighbors found the aged woman ~
ing on the floor. fully dressed. She had
died OF heart disease, the coroners' ply
stefan said. No letters or papers of
any kind were found TO establish her
identity.