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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
PLUMBERS CONVENTION.
Officers Were Elected at New Haven
 To-day.

New Haven, May 13.-The mas ter plumbers of the state held their annual convention here to-day and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Arthur J. Brown of Norwich first vice president, Thomas Cleary of New London; second vice-presi. dent, Thomas J. Croark of New Ha. ven; treasurer, M. M Manwaring oi Bridgeport; financial secretary George A. Bull of Hartford; record. ing secretary, John Troland of Norwich; state yice-president of the national association, Thomas P. Rourke of New Haven. There were 200 present and the association proved from reports to be in four ishing condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Delegates Have q Sail.

Boston. May 13.-The delegates to the annual convention of the Nation. al Association Of Retail Grocers oI the United States having cleared away all the business arranged for the convention up to tonight. had the whole of to-day free for recrea. ton and the entire party. consisting of more than 1000 persons. includ. ing the 500 delegates and their friends. boarded the steamship Gov. ernor Dingley and went on an ocean sail along the north shore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
OVER 4OOO SOLD IN WATERBURY AND THE 5000 MARK IS RAP
 IDLY BEING REACHED.

We want you to have one of the prettiest homes in Waterbury. We can help you with the best selection to be found in the state. New furni- ture has been coming in right along New styles. new ideas. In furnlshiue the prettieSt homes. our salesmen vii If requested. always be glad to heIr out prospective buyers with suEEes- tions what to buy and what to avoid buying in order to attain the best results.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Denies Making Confession.

Isporte. Ind. May 13-Mrs Gun ness hintd man Ray Lamphere stg- orousiy denied to-day that be had made any confession or promised any to the Rev E. A. Sehe1 or t0 anyone else IAmphere is under arrest here charged with compIfrify In the Whol.- sale murders at the Guinness farm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Gold for Europe.

New York. May 15.-The move. ment of gold to Europe which be- gan several weeks ago and then temporarily ceased was resumed to. day. The National City bank an. Houncsd an engagement of s2.e00.. eco. Lzzsrd Preres t1.0eo.oe0. the Na.fonal Bank Of Commerce s75e.. 600. and Goldman Szshs q Co t1.. 900. .00o. All this gold vf1 bs shipped to Paris This makes a to. tai Of s1s.7s. eco engaged for CT port on the present movement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
CIenWOOd Exhibition Week.
 Lots of people are inspecting the big line of Glenwood Ranges put on exhibition on our first floor for this week.
 21 STYLES-ALL DIFFERENT.
 PRICED $22.5O to $75.oO.
THE NEW CABINET FLEETWOOD THE MISSION" PLAIN STYLE.

Largest ovens go into this range of any on the market. Large fire box. Yet it takes up less room in the kitch- en than other ranges that have small CT fire boxes. Can be had with gas attachment if desired. There's nc finer castings made than the Glen woods. There probably are other makes that have as fine castings that We do not care to dispute. But why take the chance? If you're an expert and, know what good casting, and construction are and think there is some other range that will answer your purpose, we've nothing to say Yet. when all is said and done, the Glenwood will, by practical test. please you the best.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Hnn,e Rurned.

Norihford. Ct. May i7--The house of Sfanley Cypryski. was burned to the ground yesterday Along with the other contents of the house were lost sSs in money and two gold watches The loss is placed al alsou. si.seo with small insurance The fire started from the chimney in the upper part of the dwelling. 1ir cypryski works in wslIinKford and did not learn of the fire until he returned home last night
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Yrrlnnd Currrpcr REl.

Washington. May i5.-The ruIes committee h the house wfIl this sf. teraoon bring Ia e ruie for he pass. age to-norror of the vreslznd cur. renry bill. under suspension of ths ruies The democrats will be gives sn opportunity to oEer the Williams hfIl as an amezdment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Ate s.ruu,s Pin.

South Norvalk. Conn. May I.y- Irma Blozkov. who wss made sick by eafing a sample box of pills which she found. and also dIstrfb- uted to ssss,.l of her friends. is do- Ing nicely st the NoTvalk hospital and she is expected to recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
Tried to Break Jail.

Yekaterinoslav. May 1S.-The at- tempt made yesterday by prisoners to break out of the government jail hcre after making breach of the wall of the guard room with bomb has resulted in the deaths of 29 of he fugitives. Of 2S wounded II are in a serious condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
ueuueU Defeated.

London May 15.-E1staee Niles defeated V H. Teunell in the ensls for the court tennis chsnrio1ship today. He viii therefore be rftted against Jay Goulf ef Sew York for ths British title on May 1f-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
OUR FURNITURE HAS THE REpu. PATTON OF BEING FASTER
 IN APPEARANCE.

Years of constant study places us in a position to select furniture Of higher grade. Of faultIess style and durable construction.
 A glance at the stocks win show the results of careful buying which makes 1t easy for you to select come " and admirable furniture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13

SheWers have been very general during the past 24 hourx between the nocky Mountains and the Mississippi rfver. and In the lake region and nurthsrn portions of New EnEiand
 The tempersture continues hicl drur the coast but ls bower in the In- ftrioE
 CoSfftIous fsto~ far thls vicinity fkir westkeT with lower tenperasurp tk-r1rhf Taurszay flair. follored V Erresxinx cioudl1ess nnf prol.hIy 5nin~hy T1ursiay nlEat sr Fridsy 3przlnE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13

Would you De without unat yos ~ant when a 35c sd might ret IF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair io- night and Thursday. fresh n"rthvest wiidA
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
R1CETRACK GAMBLING.

Tho afforts of Governor Hughes to secure the
repeal of the Percy Gray law are meethg Win
general approval because they are backed pv ar-
r,napts which cannot be answered. The Gov
ernor has all the logic on his side: MS appear
can he resisted only by special pleading ana
casustry The plain intent OF the state cohs'i-
tution is to prohibit gambling. Yet the Percy
GRAY law evades that intent and practically
Iicensea one of the most public and demoralizng
forms of gambling The law was passed at
time when the popular consciousness was not
so keenlv awakened as it is today to the evils
of legislation for the benefit of special interests
and classes and it bestowed vicious privilege
on the racing associations by practically remit
ting the statutory penalties for gambling III SO
far as if should be conducted within the inclo-
sures of licensed racing associations. The GOV
prnor simply states fundamental pflhclpie vi
eoJlitv when he says that gambling snould De
subjected to exactly the same penalties whether
conducted within or without those Enclosures
The Percy-t1ray act has served TO bring the con
stf;utior into contempt Apart from its encour-
acement Of a foolish and harmful propensity 1t
deserves to he repealed because of its impertl-
nept notification of the organic law. SO long
as we have a constitutional provision against
gambling that provision should not be pupilcv
fiouted by legislative action
II has been contended that horse racing is in
itself a respectable sport and does much III the
wiv of improving the breed of horses. 1hs may
he freely admitted bat it is entirely beside the
question So far as there is legitimate sup
mort for race meetings they will be continued
and we should be glad to see them so continued
Indefinitely. In so far, however, as racing as
sport is dependent the survival OF pupilc
gambling at the tracks, it is sport not worth
retaining II is said that the suppression Oh
I;oo,eod cop,bIinp at the tracks will only drive
bettors to the city poOlrooms. But this is also
beside the real issue. If gambling everywhere
is made crime punishable by Imprisonment
il will lose its present semi-legazed. respecta-
BILE status and none but professed CRIMINALS VIII
onerate racing books. These can be dealt win
under the law whenever a local administration
bent on enforcing the law comes into power.
The main thing however. is TO retrace the ialSe
sten taken under the Percy-Gray act and TO put
all forms of organized gambling on the same
level as the constitution clearly intended TO put
~,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
THE FLAG OF THE CHESAPEAKE.

Whatever disposition is to be made Of it as q
result of its recent sale in London. the remnant
of the flag of the Chesapeake must be esteemed
historical relic Of exceptional interest.
The Chesapeake did not il is true, fill as graf
flying q place in our naval record in that war
as did the Constitution. the United States and
other vessels But she surpassed all others in
her direct and intimate connection with the
causes and the outbreak Of the war. 50 that it
was not altogether uniting for that conflict to
be called, it by many. the War Of the
Chesapeake. To the British the capture Of the
ship and OF this flag was welcome, as the one
important naval advantage gained in the war.
while to Americans the incident. with all its
disaster, rendered inspiring by the fine
hcroism Of the Chesapeakes commander.
The flag or the union. which IS about al that
remains of ii. is Of interest too. reminder
Of the transition period in the development Of
the Stars and Stripes into its resent form. It
is not the original form of the flag. as designed
b., Washington for that had thirteen stripes
and thirteen stars. the latter arranged in
circle. In the arrangement of the stars, which
are fifteen in number in the field il corres ponds
with the flag as il exists to-day. But II differs
radically from the present flag in that it has
or had before it reduced to a mere rem
nant-n0t thirteen but fifteen stripes That
was with the i'll considered idea that ii would
be possible to add a new stripe as well as
new star for each new state. and when Vermont
and Kentucky were accordingly doubIy repre-
scnted on the flag But when the prospect of
doubling and treblfhg the original number of
states began TO loom before the nation it was
seen that such multiplication Of stripes would
never do and the present wise scheme was
adopted.
Nevertheless. the flag of fifteen stripes and
fifteen stars like that Of the Chesapeake flag
never seen by Americans Of this day save as Il
museum relic-was this nations flag in certain
times Of unsurpassed interest. That was the
flag which was borne ttiumphantly against the
Barbary pirates. which i0ated over odd Iron
sides" and the other ships which gave our
young navy fame. which flew above the cotton
bale ramparts at New Orleans. and which. in
deed long before that time. raised in place
of the French tricolOr in token Of acquisi-
ti0n of the Louisiana Territory II was also
and this Is from son:e points OF view the most
interesting circumstance of all-the flag which
at Fort McIIenry inspired the writing of
OF the most familiar of our national songs, its
bread stripes and bright stars being each IF
teen in number 1t is not altogether pleasant to
see the relic of the Chesapeake go TO the auc-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
THE PRENIDENTS MESNAGE-

The main recommendation contained in PreSi-
dent Rooseveit-S latest message 10 Congress Is
the passage OF an employers liability act apDli-
cable 10 interstate carriers. 10 replace the law
Of June II. 1906 recently annulied by the SU-
Ireme Court as unconstitutional. The PreSi-
dent suggests that the substitute lie drawn 50
10 project only employees actually engaged
in interstate traffic. leaving 20 each state the
duty Of offering similar protection To railroad
employees working exclusively within its boun-
dar5es. 4 measure of this sort ought 10 pass
at this session. and there seems to be a diSposi-
ton in both branches Of Congress TO prepare
and pass one
The other recommendations Of the message
viii probably not move Congress To action.
On the approach of a Presidential campaign
Congress generally becomes torpid. 1t avoids
new legislation perilous to political stability
and security. and i eager 10 close its account
and 20 home 10 study the temper Of the voters.
All signs point 10 an inactive session and
an early adjournment. and most of the i'm
portant legislative tasks outlined by the Pres-
dent wia devoiye on the Congress 10 be elected
next November. Mos Of the recommendations
contained in Yesterdays message are in no
sense novel The President makes depart
ure in asking Congress 10 impose the same liza
bility for injury TO employees on the government
that il has shown itself '"illing 10 impose on
railroads engaged in lnterstate- commerce. This
is only an amplifcalion- however. Of his R-e
vious suggestion Of a general liability law, 10
be enforced on ali employers Jointly 10y the
states and the general government.
TIE President views 10 the necessity of
other legislation amending the Sherman anti
trust law, exteI.,,iug the powers of the Inter
state Commerce Commission over the operation
OF railroads. providing governmental supervis-
ion Of the stock issues and financial manage
ment of railroads and other corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce and employing
federal and state power ia root out the evils
Of corporate msmanagement aad imposition
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
IRISH RET MON.

LORD Dunraven's notes of cOngratulation to
Mr. John Redmond and tn Mr.. William O'Brien
ten DAYS ago seem to have been we'll advised
and not premature They had their ample vindi-
cation on Thursday. when fer the first time since
IA certain famous episode in committee room No
l., the members of the Irish Parliamentary party
met rs Il generating if not an absolutely har
Inonious whole There is historic interest, if
nothing mere III such cGnjuncture Of Messrs.
redmond, OBren. Dillon and Healy. after
nearly score of years. In addition. it surely
ourht as Lord Dunravcn said to be of happy
aua1lrv for the future and to insure q wide
union based on such Il generous sentiment as
will enable Irishmen cordially to work to-
.'eethcr in many directions for their countrys
good
It is not 10 he overlooked. however. that this
reunion occurs at n time when Irish influence at
Westminster is at what seems much like its
nadir of neg1gibity. Time has been when
unified Irish party could have come so near to
holding the balance of power as almost to- have
dictated terms to the House of Commons. That
party is now as numerous as ever, but the Eng
lfsh parties are not as nearly equal in strength
as thev have formerly been. The enormous gov
orrment ma iorty is secure against all possible
hostile coalitions. If the united Irish party
should cast its full strength on the Conservative
side and the labor members and others should
do the same the government majority would
still he impregnable. In such circumstances the
oueston is not so much whether the Irish
united or not or what the Irish want, as it IS
what the Liberals willing to give.
TO that question answer is yet apparent.
Mr. Birrell has done some speaking in public
recently and has dwelt much on Irish affairs,
but neither he nor any one else has given a hint
of what. if anything. is to be done for Ireland,
save DosSiblv the taking OF some step toward
the foundation of Roman Catholic university
under government patronage. The relief of con-
gestcd districts, the suppression of agrarian
crime, the continued operation of the land pur-
chase scheme and the one supreme matter of
Home Rule have all been carefully passed by In
discussions Of Irish affairs. Yet 1t scarcely
seems possible that they can be ignored during
the whole session, and ii may be that the re-
union Of the Irish Parliamentary party, though
it cannot dominate n division, will have its ef
feet in inducing the government to undertake
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
WILLIAMS MEN HONOR DIR. HOPKINS.
Professor Garfield Says He'll Avoid Making
Institution Bread and Butter College.

The alumni of Williams College paid tribute to
the Rev. DR.. Henry hopkins the retiring president
of the college, and pledged their loyal support 10
Professor Harry A Garfield who will succeed him
next June their annual dinner held last night at
Delmonicos. j. Addison the tOastmaster. The
future president of Williams spoke of the aims of
American college.
Since the Civil War. he said. the interests or
American undergraduates has changed. and 80 per
cent of them now hurry through college to get out
and make money. The college curriculum. ne ad-
rnitted must be adjusted to meet these conditions
but IL must be remembered that the men are AT
college for education. Professor Garfield de-
clared that il would be his aim to have Williams
continue to give the broadest and most funda-
mental education in the country and never turned
into a technical bread and butter institution
The Rev Dr. W. NJ. Grosvenor. rector of the
Church of the Incarnation, spoke of the spirit of
commercialism which he said has swept over
American colleges He took the place of Dr. Bliss
Perry who unable to be present DR.. Gros-
venor was greeted with cheers of CASH when he
asked What does the average business man of
New York need most of all?'
The humorist of the dinner was Francis s.
Hutchins who kept the alumni in continuous
laughter while he spoke behalf Of the youngest
living graduates.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
fFrnm The Tribune Rureau.1


Washington Jan. 3l.-Mrs Cornelius NanderniIC
will come to Washington to-morrow to make a
visit of several days TO Representative and Mrs
Nicholas Longworth.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles s. Bromwell were hosts
at a dinner might. having guests the itailan
Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des P1anches'
the Brazilian Ambassador and Mime. Nabuco, the
Swiss Minister. Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Miss Josephine
Patten Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth- MI
and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, Representative and
Mrs Dwight Major McCawley. Mr. do Amarai and
others.
Mrs CuIberson Of Boston. is the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Larz Anderson
Senator and Mrs. Depew had dining with them
tonight the Danish Minister, the Portuguese Min
lister Miss Cannon, Senator and Mrs Wetmore,
Senator Brandegee, Mrs J. Van Vechten Olcott,
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
Beekman winthrop Mr. and Mrs. c. C. Glover,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare Mrs Henry May, Mrs
Hope Slater, Mrs. Benedict. Mrs Purdy, Miss
Gwynn Baron Ambrozy. Count Hatzfeidt. Mr. ana
Mrs Pierre Loriilard, Brigader General Crozier
and MoretOn Frewen
At the dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Will
tary of the Navy and Mrs Newberry. Captain and
Mrs. SUrnmerlin, Civil Service Commissioner and
Mrs. McIlhenny, the Controller OF the Currency
and Mrs. William B. Ridge1y. Major General and
Mrs. Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snow Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hawes. the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emo Mrs Wood, Miss
Smith. Mr. Totten and MT. Barry
Mrs. Richard Butler entertained at dinner to-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
HORSES ON SLIPPERY STREETS.

10 lne Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: New York should not be behind Naples "a
consideration for citizens and mercy for sninais.
Two years ago the earnest and efficient head OK
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 anf
mails in Naples informed the writer that the c1's.
with government permission. had placed gra.@
beds at the disposal of the society 10 make th'
streets less distressing and dangerous n sleety OF
snowy weather. This regarded as marking
great advance in civic civilization Yesterday WI
dows giving upon busy thoroughfare and S]
line made wish to be in Naples
For a long time cars in boSh directions Nsi'
stalled. at great inconvenience 10 passengers y
cause two fine horses. attached TO a heavy erss'
lay fallen across both tracks. y humane CIV.
with volunteer assistance. did his best When -
last the horses were raised up on their uns5sau'
feet blankets were spread for them 20 step On. %
but the blankets slid when touched Al tast -
team was backed OF the track They strussie1 =
the next corner. where the same thing was y
peated with another stoppage OF cars
II when the track cleared Of snow So So
gravel or ashes had been freely used al - -
might have been saved UnfortInateN'
drivers are not 50 patient and humane as tne V-.
IN question. other horses which had fallen
beaten as II they responsible for the Gu. :
shortcomings All through the night ana III -
rush of the early morning sounds of strussl-
hoofs. of blows and imprecations made me
that New York would copy Naples.
New York Ian -. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01

are reiterated in vigorous language ana sho"
no weakening of his resolve 20 strike Jnster
balance between the powers which tee mah-
ayers of corporations have too often misuSeu
and the duties to their stockholders and TO tne
public which they have too often neglected.
These views may not find expression III legiS-
lation this year or next year, or even 'he !e'ii
after They are the legacy of Mr.. Roosevelt
administration TO the administrations which
are 10 follow. But they contain seed which is
bound TO come to fruitage. and from tha'
point of view they are of general ana perina-
nent importance and deserve the searching ana
sober consideration of the American people.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-01
ANUsenentS.
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