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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
FUN OF BALLO0NING.
Reasons Why Air Voyages Should Be-
come a Popular Sport.

Floating softly up into the blue ocean
of air, watching the earth sink slowly
away beneath us and fade and change
quietly to an immense map spread be-
fore our wondering eyes-such are the
first impressions of balloon voyagers.
The noisy shouts of those who come to
wish us bon voyage become fainter
and fainter until absolute quiet reigns
about us. 1t is so still that the tick
ing of the clock in the Paragraph Is
heard noisily counting the seconds as
it traces the line of our upward fight
across the sheet
Meanwhile the earth map down be-
low us stretches out larger and lar
ger, but its details are fading and be-
coming blurred. High hills have chang
ed to fiat surfaces. A river winds and
bends its way through the duller col
ors like tangled ribbon Of silver A
small lake sparkles in the sunshine.
giving life and fire to the sober shades
about it. A railway train creeps slow
ly along, its trail of smoke streaming
back over it. but as we look it sudden
ly disappears from sight, apparently
swallowed up before our eyes. Then
we realize that it has plunged into
tunnel through a hill which to us
seems only a fiat surface. Now it ap-
pears again. coming out on the other
side
So the wonderful scenes come and
go. ever changing, but ever grand and
inspiring-scenes that come back to us
real and vivid that we may live them
over again in later days. The cloud
effects are at times the most beautiful
of all After having sailed up through
these into the dazzling sunlight we
see the snowy pillows just below our
car the shadow of our balloon falling
upon their white surface. This shad-
ow is often surrounded by halo of
rainbow colors of rare beauty. At
such times one has the feeling of hav
ing left the earth completely and TO
have reached some other planet. The
white masses just below seem to be
cutie solid and look as though one
might step out of the balloon and take
stroll over them if one only had
snowshoes. The air is wonderfully |
clear and pure and gives one feeling |
of eXhilaration much greater than that |
enjoyed in mountain climbing. Is it. |
then, surprising that ballooning is rap
idly becoming popular sport?-Henry !
b. Hersey in Century.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
EAST ORANGE.

Sunday morning the ground was
white with snow which was quite
a change from the Monday before
when the thermometer registered
rs degrees.
Angelo Beede has begun work on
his saw mill Frank Hutchinson,
of Washington, is doing the framing
this week.
Dan White, of Manchester, n.
H., is to have quite extensive re-
pairs made on his house here. The
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08

carpenters will begin work on it in
the near future.
School has begun in the village
taught by Miss Bessie Simpson.
Clyde Blake is at home from
Goddard Seminary, very ill with
the mumps. DR.. Dow was called
early Tuesday morning to attend
him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
CAP VIS0RS.
The Making Of Them Is an Extensive
Business In Itself.

Business In Itself.
There is one man in the business
who in 1909 will have been making cap
visors for half a century, and he isn't
such an old man either. He started at
the trade as boy in 1859. working for
a concern of which now he is the head.
which was then established I'm a build
ing at Broadway and Rector street
where the Empire building now stands
He recalls the fact that when the war
broke out they worked night and day
turning out visors for soldiers caps
The manufacture of cap visors is a
business by itself. Only about fifteen
concerns are engaged I'm 1t. of which
number all are in this city save two or
three located in Philadelphia and Bos
ton. New York supplies visors for cap
manufacturers all over the country
producing I'm the aggregate millions of
them annually
For the very cheapest cloth caps
visors are made of cardboard paper or
of imitation leather covered with the
cloth Of which the cap body is made
For other grades Of cloth caps visors
are made Of various sorts of light
leather and for some cloth caps of fine
quality there are now used. because II
is lighter than leather. visors made
from heavy. specially woven and
waterproofed canvas.
For visors there is now made an imi.
Nation leather composed of bookbind-
ers' board and what is called mole
skin. the two being cemented together
under pressure. In madeup cap.
where its edge could not be seen, this
material might pass even an expert for
leather. The best leather visors are
made Of leather specially tanned and
prepared.
Take the country at large and caps
are not used by people in general for
ordinary wear so much as they were
fifty years ago. but caps are still worn
in great numbers by younger people
and by sportsmen and travellers and
golf players. and Of uniform caps Of
one sort and another there are now
worn 300 per cent more than twenty
years ago.
Very simple little things cap visors
might seem, but great numbers OF them
are used. and in a factory where they
make them you would find around rolls
and sides Of leather or other mate
rails and hundreds Of dies and molds
for cutting and the shaping Of the
visors and men busily at work follow
ing visor making just as they might
any other trade.-New York sun
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
Literature OF Japan.

japan has never produced Shake
speare or a Milton. Goethe or a Hum
boldt. a Montaigne or ST Emerson. a
Gfbbon or a Mommsen. but despite
this fact IL has q very respectable lit
ersture In all Of its various branches
history. poetry. geography. art science
and the novel Education II quite uni
vsrsal throughout the empire. and
within the past thirty or forty years
the national literature has grown I'M
menselv.-New York American.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
Kine AIfonso's Horoseops.

Repeated rumors concerning King
Alfonso's death bring TO mind his
horoscope Of twelve years ago. This
was said to be almost as fortunate as
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08

Spring weather has made her
tardy appearance, but we viii sing
a song or two Of praise, all the same,
and wipe out the old score against
her.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-05-08
GARD OLE THANKS.

For the sympathy shown and for
the many kind acts done in our
behalf in our recent bereavement in
the death of our son and brother, we
wish to extend sincerest thanks to
the singers also to kind friends and
neighbors, especially for flowers
donated.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barber
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12

you have been the bravest, ablest and most eloquent advocate. Although in two campaigns you have failed to att tain the presidency, you enjoy the unique distinction of having lived to see your ideals accepted by a great majority of the American people and many of your policies adopted by the party that has most strenuously op- posed them and that has most bitter ly assailed you.
 We esteem il a privilege to have been selected to participate in the ceremonies of this day. when yor are informed that you have been nominated for the foremost place fin the world. We doubt not that the people will in November next declare you 10 be their choice for presiden. of the United States. The triumnh of the principles for which YOU stand will redound to the best interest. Of the republic and to the well fare of all the American people.
 tSignedl
 HENRY D. CLAYTON.
 Chairman. The letter is signed also by each member of the notification commit. tee.
 Mir Bryan's acceptance speech will be found on another page.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
NEW FIRE HOUSE.
Captain Cavanaugh Said to Be Man
 for Baldwin Street.

The board of public safety will hold special meeting at o'clock Friday evening to examine eandi- dates for positions in the fire de- partment and to transact any other business proper to come before the board at that time. It is understood that there are about forty applicants for places on the fire department, but Of course some of them will have to wait, for there are not many vacan- cies.
 Will the matter of choosing a cap tain for the Baldwin street house be taken up at the special session? This is something known only to the com missioners, but judging by what one can pick up along the byways fre- quented by the commissioners and where they drop an occasional re- mark, the question is settled wheth- CT 1t comes up Friday night or not. It was said to-day that unless things get knocked to pieces MT Cavanaugh will be captain of the new house, but you never can tell what is going to happen from one hour to another in such matters, but 1t is safe to state that the race is confined to two and that unless those who ought to know are being deceived the position will go to MT Cavanaugh of Ridge street. This is not official, but it comes from excellent authority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
CITY NEWS.

A fair sized audience listened tc the concert given by the American band last evening.
 The annual report of the W. c Langley Co, incorporated, was filet to-day at the town clerks office l William c. Langley is president and H. w. Langley secretary and treas urer. The officers and A. H. Lang ley are the directors.
 The Rev Farrel Martin, D. D. LL D. is representing St Joseph's T. A. so- ciety at the national convention of the c. T. A. U. which is being held in New Haven. Several from this city attended the convention to-day and tonight big delegation will go down.
 | The funeral of Moore Aikens was held yesterday afternoon from the | residence of his parents, Mir and | Mrs John Aikens on South Main street, with interment in new St Jo. seph's cemetery. The bearers were Patrick Garvey, Charles Goggins Bernard Mullings and Edgar Dwyer The floral offerings included bas- ket of roses from Patrick Sullivan, bouquets, Mrs .O'Connell and fam, fly, Miss NJ. Donovan, Mrs Wright MT and Mrs Dick, Aunt Margaret; anchor, Mir Morris. U
 The funeral of Mrs Johanna Dool- ing was held this morning from the residence of her daughter. Mrs John Reardon on Silver street. with a mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church and interment In new St Jo- seph's cemetery At the offertory Miss Eileen Reilly rendered Ave Maria and after the service Miss sa- die Wolff sang There's a Beautiful Land on High" The bearers were William Carroll, James Walsh, James Carroll, Patrick Cooper, Richard Cooper and Patrick Wren.
 Jean Baptiste Mayer died last night at his home, Il Woodlawn ter race. after short illness. Mir Mayer was a native of Canada. but had re- sided in Waterbury for more than forty years. thirty-flve of which were spent in the employ of Mrs c. NJ. Platt as eoachman. He had a wide acquaintance and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Be- sides his wife he leaves one daughter. Hermiline Mayer; also his father and several brothers and sisters in Cana da. The funeral will be held to St Anne's church at S:30 o'clock to-mor- row morning.
 The adjourned hearing on the con- tested will of the late Truman J. Smith did not take place this after noon, though 1t was to have been re- sumed at 2 o'clock. All the evidence to prove Smith was of unsouad mind when and long before and after he made his will was in Monday after noon, and it was for Attorney Bron- son. counsel for the will. to say if he would produce evidence to show oth- erwise. This afternoon he said fin the probate court that he will take no further step in the mat,er until September 1. Then he will say what he will do.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12

abstainer pledge is a preventative and
 it is also the safest means of raising
 those who are down in the gutter,
 crushed by the merciless power of al-
 cohol. In this organization we band
 together boys and girls 10 keep them
 from tasting the dangerous draught; {;
 men and women who have never gone
 to excess who perhaps need no pledge
 for themselves. but pledge themselves
 for their neighbors' good and lastly
 those who have learned their weak
 ness by sad experience. Therefore the
 motives which animate the members of the union are founded upon reason
 enlightened by Christian faith and charity. The highest motive one can have Is 10 take the pledge in or der to practice self denial and repara-
 ton for the love Of God in Jesus Christ crucified. In this way we deny ourselves and take up the cross daily
 The next motive Is love of our neigh hors. We wish to help the work. edi- fy our feilowmen and by the example of perfect sobriety repair ia some E4N&tuEE NAG HNAA3aA anu AuAAEN 10 religion which incorporate Catholics sometimes occasion. The third mo- tive may De self respect We despise intemperance. we are not stronger or better than men or women who have fallen but we dread sin and ruin Of the drunkaud Love pE Christ and love of humanity unite us in this cause No one can be selfish or in- different to great civic and religious questions and stand excured before our Divine Master. The need Cf self denial and Christzin cooperation in the suppression Of intemrerznce is ur- gent and imperative All Catholic men and women. es7ecizI1v those of influence and social sssndinE. should show their charity. real and love Of cyu.try br hsrkerfre to tae VI ear of ChriEt wko kisssss thoss who practice total shss.zencs iron rsIfs- loas motives and encourages uthers to srd Ia is ans s7ksrioss rsEsdg for fke evils of Infsuperancs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
NONE WAS LOST
Passengers Are Believed 10 Have all Escaped From Steamsr
 Run Down Last Night.

Rochester, N. Y., Aug 12.-The authorities expressed the belief to- day that no lives were lost as The result of the accident late last night when with decks crowded with pas sengers the large steamer Kingston of the Richelieu and Ontario Naviga- tion Go was rammed by the excur- sion steamer Titania, boat that plies in Charlotte harbor on Lake On ter. Although it is yet possible that some one may have perished, inves- tigation so far leaves the question an open one. Authorities state that they think 1t probable that every one was asved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
WRIGHT IN FLIGHT
Be AsioDishes ihe French Ex- perls Today by His Remark.
 able Feais in Air.

r
 Le Mans, France, Aug 12.-Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, made a splendid flight here this morning in his flying machine. He eircled the field five times and re- mained in the air for six minutes, 56 2-5 seconds. The flight was un- dulating throughout. The greatest height attained by Mr Wright was 90 feet.
 Among the spectators of this most successful performance was NJ. Kap- ferer, the engineer of the dirigible balloon Vile de Paris. The flight was timed officially by the Aero club Of the department of the Sarthe. The wind was blowing at the rate of ten miles an hour, the greatest velocity since the experiments were begun. The height attained by Wright is con- sidered remarkable and the experts declare that he demonstrated to-day even greater skill in the direction of his machine than he did in the pre- viouS trials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Overlooked the Loot.

Bridgeport. Aug t2.- rsurgisrs en- tered the ofices Of the Connecticut Go on the third floor. of the Union sta tion some time carly this morning A sum of money vas taken but the amount vas not given out The bur glars overlooked between S5 00a and sfo.000 which was at the 0fHce to pay Of the men n the Bridgeport dis trtct to-dway. ronsiierabis damage was done which it will take some time to renx.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
CHASE HORSES RAN.
Collided With Peddler's Wagon and
 Smashed a Shaft,

One of the heavy double teams of the Chase Rolling Mills Co broke away on North square this morning adout g o'clock. The driver, Ray mond Marshall, had left the team at the watering tank on the square and before he was aware of it the horses were prancing down North Elm street. Soon they collided with a light express wagon of a peddler nam ed Tenenbaum. They knocked the his horse. smashed a shaft of his wagon and threw himself out. His horse was somewhat injured and it was said he was taken hone in a team. The collision only stopped the runaways for a moment. They were caught near Water street uninjured. The damage does not amount to much.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
PRISONER SUICIDES
New York Wan Was Held on ihe Charge of Murder But
 Claimed 10 be Innocent.

New York, Aug 12.-During the change of guards in the early morn ing shift to-day, William Schenski held on charge of murder commit ted suicide in his cell in the Ray, mond street jail in Brooklyn by hanging himself from the bars by his suspenders. The man had pro, tested ms innocence but of late he seemingly became Respondent, giv- ing up hope. Schenski has been arrested charged with shooting Anna Kokonski, who had refused to re- marry him and also shooting Vii. liam Kufian, who pursued Schenski as he fled from the scene of the shooting. The wounded man anG woman died few hours later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Bags of Oats Came Tumbling Down
 on Boy

George Weathered, son of MT and Mrs Georgfe Weathered of 675 North Riverside street, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured this after noon by rather peculiar accident in the barn of J. J. Stokes not far from his home. The youth with some com panions was playing on the top of a number of bags of oats. Young Weathered while near the bottom of the pile knocked one of the bags out of its position accidentally, and in a moment the whole heap of bags tumbled down upon him.
 The boy was completely covered with bags and if aid had not quickly reached him he would undoubtedly have smothered to death. As it was he was brought out unconscious and in this condition the boy still was at press hour. Dr George w. Russell. who attended him, thinks there is a concussion of the brain and says re- covery Is doubtful. l.r.fssS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
RACE TO SEA
Test American and Foreign Built Machinery on au
 American Cruiser.

lew York, Aug. 12-Arguments
 speculations regarding the speed
 he Chester, the only one of tie
 turbine scout cruisers having four propellers. will be settled be- fore long, if plans now being per. fected in detail are carried out. These plans involve trip at top speed from Portsmouth, N. H, where the cruiser now is. to the Azores with Ppnta del Gada on the Island of San Miguel as the objective point.
 So far the honors of speed be- tween the Chester, with the Parsons type of turbine, and the Salem, a twin screw boat, with Curtis engines, seem to be in favor of the latter and this long trip, under high power conditions, to a point about four hundred miles off the coast Of Portugal will demonstrate whether the foreign built machinery can stand up with the American product.
 The cruiser, it is expected, will sail from Portsmouth Monday and in the meantime Commander Henry B. Wilson, her captain, and Lieuten- ant A. r. H. Yates, her engineer off, cer, are doing everything in their power to get the feet boat in readi- ness to stand the gruelling strain to which she will be subjected.
 It is regarded as not unlikely that the Salem and the Birmingham, the third of the scout cruisers, will also be sent on deep sea cruises when the results of the present trip are made known and their comparative values figured out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
Threc Mant Conrention.

Boston. Aug 1R-The chief busi- ness before the third days session of the International Typographical un- ion convention to-day was the nomi- nations for places of the next con- vention. The delegates from Minne- apolis. Minn. Seattle. Wash. and St Joseph. Mo. are waging a vigorous contest for the ch4ice and the result was difficult to forecast To-day the International Stere eotypefs and Elec- trotypers' union eonvention held no business session. Che delegates go- ing on a trip to Prpvidence. R. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
CHILD's NOD AIDED JUSTICE.
Helped Him to Decide Case in the
 Children's Court.

New York, Aug 12.-!Theresa Messmillo, 10 years old, was ar raigned before Justice Mayo in the childrens court yesterday. Her father said she ran away from home and was often gone for days; tha: she was disobedient. untruthfnl and ineorrigible. An elder sister tes;i- fled similarly and then Justice Mayo took hand
 Tell me. little girl" he said, whats the trouble; what's the mat ter? Does any one Ill treat you?"
 The child looked at the judge, but answered never a word. He tried every way to make the girl speak, but she would not.
 Have you step-mother?" final ly asked the judge. The child nod ded. House of mercy" he said. No charge on the father
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
BITTEN BY CAT.
Mad Feline Killed By Veterinarian
 Beere.

John Snowden, son of Mir and Mrs James Snowden of ' Newell place, had his face badly scratched by cat this morning. The cat was killed few minutes later by a veterinary surgeon as the animal is thought to have been mad. The cat. which was of medium size and black color, jump ed upon the little fellow and before he could protect himself it dug its claws into his face. After much dif- ficulty the feline was caught and talk en to Dr Bland's office where 1t was killed by Dr c. H. Beere. The veteri- marian thinks the cat was wild. The child's wound was cauterized and no serious results are likely to follow from the injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
caihollcs HoIh I.ast session.

Boston, Aug 12.-The remaining business of the seventh national convention of the American feder- ation of Catholic societies was ex- pee ed to be taken up and finished today. The entertainment planned for the day consisted of several au- tomobile trips through the parks ol the city and suburbs In the afternoon in charge of Timothy ]. Brinnin with a reception O the delegates in St Alphonsus hall. tonight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
BOY HUNTING A JOB.
Saves a Mans Life, But Wants Work
 the Most.

New York. Aug 12.-Johnny Doni- van, 15 years old. of 2005 Second avenue, went down to the Battery yesterday to look for job. and the only job he found was to save a man from drowning. Johnny had no ob- jection to saying a drowning man, but was much disappointed at not finding work, for his father has been out of job since last Christmas, and there are eight in the family.
 Daniel Wilson, who has been a deep sea fireman, went to sleep on a pier and rolled of into the bay, striking his head on rock. Then he fioated seaward.
 Johnny Donivan jumped in after Wilson. With both hands the fire man grabbed the boy 50 tightly around the throat that he almost squeezed the breath out of him.
 Johnny seized the man around the waist, was pulled under water twice. but swan with Wilson to the pier, where the Liberty Island steamer makes fast. Policeman Joseph Mur- " hauled them out.
 John Brown, watchman in the barge office, lent Johnny Douivan his old shirt and trousers while his rai- ment was drying in the sunshine. Johnny said he had a place in pie ture frame store in Beaver street until eight weeks ago when he was let out. The only one in the family working is one of Johnny's sisters, and she earns $3 week as dress makers apprentice. A year ago he dived into the East river a: t02nd street and saved al 10 years old boz from drowning. On that occasion a policeman gave hi m cents So he wouldn't have to VI ak home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
OLD ENEMIES MEET.
Policeman Kills Sheriff Who Re-
 sisted Arrest.

Augusta, Ga, Aug 12.-At mid night last night Policeman W. C. Matthews shot and killed Edwin F. Turner of North Augusta. s. c. Turner was up to a short time ago marshal of North Augusta. Last spring Matthews arrested Turner for intoxication. Matthews claims that since this arrest Turner has threat ened his life. Turner was on Nat thews's beat last night. Matthews attempted to take him in custody on charge of intoxication and dis1r- derly conduct. Turner drew his pis. tol and Matthews fred five tiries. four bullets taking effect.