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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

positive in his belief that MT. Taft will have 325 votes in the electoral college.
 As only PAP votes are necessary to elect, both chairmen are figuring on wide margins for their respective can. didates.
 Candidates Kept Busy.
 MT. Taft, after spending Sunday in Buffalo. goes this morning to Cleve. land, where he will speak this after. noon, and to Youngstown, where he speaks tonight, hurrying then to Gin cinnati to vote tomorrow and hear the results of the election.
 MT. Bryan intends to put in today campaigning in northwestern Kansas and will be at Lincoln for a home coming demonstration in the evening.
 MT. Mack declared that ''the only thing that can defeat MT. Bryan is the corrupt use of money" He said he had sent his last instructions to state chairmen to get out their vote early and to see that it was fairly counted.
 we are through" said Chairman Hitchcock. ''Our fight is won. It was made on the plans agreed upon Ut the beginning of the campaign"
 Mr. Hitchcock announced that with him there had ceased to be any doubt as to Republican success in such states as Indiana, Ohio and New Jer- sey-all claimed by Mr. Mack-and it was added by a member of his staff that the Republican national commit tee is as sure of New York as 1t is of Pennsylvania.
 Says Democracy Will Vote as Unit.
 MT. Mack said that his claim that Bryan and Kerr will receive 333 votes In the electoral college is based on re- ports received from state chairmen and from private sources.
 The Democratic national committee bases its belief that Mir. Bryan will be elected on the following reasons:
 Bryan will be elected because the Democracy today presents a united front. Further, the Democratic party will be augmented by thousands of Republicans dissatisfied with the mis- takes of twelve years of Republican administration.
 This army of voters will be further strengthened by new force in Ameri- can politics-the labor vote. Assuming there were to be strict party line up at election. the labor vote itself would turn the scales to Democratic success. The labor party has put all its eggs in the Democratic basket, and 1t must win to save them.
 "Mr. Bryan himself has gained won derful personal strength in the last few years in all parts of the country, and thousands of voters who neither understood him nor his aims now place their absolute trust in him and his Dol icies."
 Philadelphia. Nov. "Taft and Sherman will carry Pennsylvania by 250,0O0 majority. and we will elect twenty-eight of the thirty-two con- gressmen," said Chairman Andrews of the Republican state committee.
 'Pennsylvania's Republican majori- ty will be greatly reduced. and we will make heavy gains in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation" is the state ment of Chairman Dimeling of the Democratic state committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

To the Board of County Commisslon- CTS of New Haven County: We hereby apply for . license tc sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Li- Quors. Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider. at S04 Bank street, town |of Waterbury. Our place Of business Is not located within 200 feet In . direct line of church edifice or pub lie or parochial school, or the prem- ises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Waterbury this l2th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 A. J. POvILAIKA, J. BERNAITA,
 Applicants.
 We. the undersigned. are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate. or the totwn of Waterbury and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of Povilaika & Bernaita for . license, and hereby certify that said applicants are suitable persons to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant fora license to sell sp!rituous and intoxi- eating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October. A. D. 1908.
 John R. Miknaitis, 27 Edward st: Eugene Grosseler, [ South Wilson st: Antonio Novella, 67 Draher st; John J. Reed. 47 Birch st; Everett R. Per- kins. 160 Cooke st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
SOLDIERS NEED HOUSES.

Appropriation of S2,606, 110 to Be Ask
 ed For Barracks.
 Washington, Nov. 2.-An item of S2,- 606,110 for barracks and quarters at coast artillery posts will be included in the estimates of appropriations to be sent to congress by the war depart ment
 Some of this money is required for barracks at Fort Wadsworth, New York city. where the men are quar- tered in old casemates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
Tourney In the Air.

New York. Nov. A large number of aeronauts tomorrow will compete fin an unusual sort of aerial tourna- ment at Morris Park, westchester. Gliding contests, wind wagon races. kite flying. balloon experiments and a free for all competition with flying machines are arranged for the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
Pharmacy No Saa
To the Board of County Commissions
 CTS of New Haven County.

10 the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:
 l hereby apply for Fifty Dollar (59) class druggist license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Ci- der to be sold on the prescription of Ia practicing physician and not, to be drunk on the premises In quantities not exceeding one gallon. Except other than distilled liquors and those in quantities not exceeding five gal Ions.
 At No 241 Cherry street, city of Waterbury.
 Dated at Waterbury this 20th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 JOSEPH A. SUNDIN, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the city of Waterbury and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of Joseph A. Sundin for a druggists license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable per- son to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other ap- plicant for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 20th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 Andrew Anderson, 204 Hill st; Victor A. Hedberg, 5S Rose st; Joseph s. Nell, 36 Vine st; Charles H. Swenson, 46 Elizabeth st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
Fixes Mrs. Erb's Bail at $500.

Media, Pa. Nov. 2-Judge W. H. Bromall, who granted Mrs. FloEence c. Erb a hearing OF a writ. fixed her bail at $500 She is accused as access sorry before the fact in the killing of her husband, Captain J Clayton Erb, by her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beisel.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
WOMEN PICK WRONG MAN.
Confession Helps Out of Scrape Pris-
 oner Held For Robbery.

Confession Helps Out ct Scrape Pris.
 oner Held For Robbery.
 Brooklyn, Nov. 2. - James Somers, the young Englishman held for rob ping Mrs. Eben G. Adams of New Rochelle of her diamond earrings, con- fessed that he attacked Miss Nellie Masten in the home of Summerfield Mclean, 343 Ocean parkway, on Oct. 13, for which David McGonigle had been arrested after having been iden- tified by eleven women, including the victim, as the assailant of Miss Mas ten.
 Seeing Somers' picture in a newspa- per and noting the resemblance, a sleuth accused Somers of the assault, and the detective says he confessed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:
 l hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale. Lager Beer Rhine Wine and Ci- der, at No 459 West Main street. town of Waterbury. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edi. flee or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postofiice, public library or ceme- tery.
 Dated at Waterbury this 9th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 MICHAEL HENNESSY. Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate, of the town of Waterbury and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of Michael Hennessy for a H. cense. and hereby certify that said applicant Is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a license to sell spirituous and intoxi- eating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 9th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 James Hennessy, Al Lafayette st; James Daly, 11S Clark st; James Hurley. 459 West Main st; John Bevans, B Watertown road; Teddy Gilmartin, 20 South Leonard st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
Fire In Home For Predetermined.

Rome. N. l., Nov. 2.-Ward building B of the State Asylum For Feeble minded Women was burned. There were about 150 patients fin the build ing. about thirty of whom were con- fined to beds. All were safely re- moved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

Burns One Thousand Bales of Cotton.
 Belton. Tex, Nov. 2.-Fire started by Halloween roysterers destroyed the Belton compress and 1000 bales of cot ton. Twenty residences were dam aged and seventeen loaded freight cars burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
Admiral Emory to Retire,

Washington. Nov. Rear Admiral William H. Emory. commanding the second squadron of the Atlantic fleet, now at Annoy. China, will haul down his flag preparatory to retirement on Dec. IT at Hongkong.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:

CTS Oi NeW Tldfcu SOuutg-
 hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider, at 19 Bishop street, town of Waterbury. My place of business is located within 200 feet in a direct line of a church edifice.
 Dated at Waterbury this 9th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 JOHN MILLERICK. Applicant.
 We. the undersigned. are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate. of the town of Waterbury. and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing applI- cation of John Millerick for license. and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a license to sell spirftuous and intoxicating
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:
 hereby apply for q license to sell Spirituous. and intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider, at 7S5 Bank street, town of Waterbury, My place of business is not located within 200 feet in d. rect line of church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postotice. public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 CHARLES KAzEWEKAS, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Waterbury, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of Charles Kazewekas for li- cense. and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have rot signed for any other applicant for s license to sell spirituous and intoyi- eating liquors
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 c. H. Brown, 57 North Main st; George Presavage, James st; w. J. Finnegan, corner Bank and Grand sts; Patrick McKeon, 20 Elizabeth st; George Kaezewekas. 103 James st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
BRYAN AND TAFT . ARE BUSY TODAY
Both Are Making Election
 Eve Speeches.
CHAIRMEN STANDING PAT

Hitchcock and Mack Declare Their or
 eial Forecasts Were Not Announced
 Until All Information Had Reached
 Headquarters and That They See No
 Reason For Making Any Changes In
 the Figures as Given to the General
 Public.
 New York, Nov. 2.-National Chair man Frank H. Hitchcock of the Re publican committee and National Chairman Norman E. Mack of the Democratic committee are going home to vote and will return to this city tomorrow afternoon to receive returns at headquarters. Mir. Hitchcock goes to West Newton, Mass, and MT. Mack to Buffalo.
 Messrs. Mack and Hitchcock adhered to the forecast already given out, the Democratic chairman contending that MT. Bryan will receive 333 votes and MT. Hitchcock announcing himself as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:
 I hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and o. der at 42 Bridge street, town of Wa terbury. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edifice or public or parochial school, or the premises per- taining thereto, or any postofiice, public library or cemetery.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 JAMES MURPHY, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Waterbury aand hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of James Murphy for license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 Edward J. Brennan, 2S Ayres st: Peter Wheelahan, 130 East Liberty st; Thomas Brennan, 23 Walnut st; Michael Fleming, 27 Beacon st; Thomas Fleming, S66 Walnut st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

Chop suey For Two Thousand Sailors.
 Annoy. Nov. 1.-Two thousand men of the American fleet were allowed to land and were served at the reception grounds with an European luncheon and q Chinese dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

New York. Nov. 2.-"Never shall I forget the impression the white robed, dignified form made on me as en- tered. No mark of worry or disturbing anxiety is written on that calm and dignified brow as result of the six years that have passed since he be- came the head of the church."
 Archbishop Farley in St. Patrick's ca. thedral thus described in his first talk to his people since his return from Rome a few weeks ago his interview with Pope Plus X. The archbishop's hearers listened with great interest.
 When he was seated l also sat down. I then told him I had come to rejoice with him on the occasion of his golden jubilee of priesthood and in my own name, the name of all the clergy and all the faithful of the archdiocese of New York to lay at his feet the free will offering of their hearts. then proffered the offering, which, may say, in spite of the exaggerated reports that have been circulated, was $6O,OOO.
 "This is magnificent he said. Tt is royal, but the best offering is the love of the faithful hearts in the archdio- cese of New York. God bless such peo- pie, God bless the clergy, and God bless this offering"
 The archbishop told of how they had reviewed the history of the church in New York in the hundred years that had passed. The pope expressed his wonder at the growth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County: l hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at No 25S South Main street, town of Water bury. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of church edi- flee or public or parochial school. or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postofice. public libary or ceme- tery.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October. A. D. 1908.
 AUGUST P. BLANCHETTE,
 Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers. owning real estate, of the town of Waterbury. and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing ap- plication of August P. Blanchette for a license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to te licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a'license to sell spirituous and in- toxicating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of October. A. D. 1908.
 Frank X. Trottier, 617 North Main st; William A. Blackman, 153 Chest nut ave: Louis c. Archambauit. 55 State st: Hilaire Rodier, 6s Tracy ave; 0vide 8. Nontambault, 3s Field st,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02

liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 9th day of October. A. D. 1908.
 Timothy Keefe, corner East Pine and Cooke sts; Robert Manion. 27 Hawkins st; Edward Stockel, 10 Hawkins st; John T. Meskell. 271 Cooke st; John J, Dawson, IFS Cooke st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
POPE DESCRIBED BY ARCHBISHOP
Visited by Head of New
 York Diocese.
UNMARKED BY HIS CARES

Prelats Says, "Nevsr Shall l Forget tho impression the White Robed, Disnified Form Made on Me"-He Declares That Six Years as Head of His Church Has Not Ruffled the Brow of the Pontiff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-02
To the Board of County Commission

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:
 l hereby apply for hotel license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Li- quors, Ale, Lager Bee, Rhine Wine aand Cider, at No 90 East Main street, town of Waterbury. My place of business is located within 100 feet in direct line of church edi- flee.
 Dated at Waterbury this 16th day of October, A. D. 1908.
 MRS F. H. 'LAPEAN, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Waterbury and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing appli- cation of Mrs F. H. Lapean for a li- cense, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a license to sell spirituous and intoxi- eating liquors.
 George c. Lynch, 27 Ridge st; AL fred D. Hitchcock, 602 Watertown road; Thomas F. Donahue, 83 Walnut st; J. F. Abbott, "A Holmes ave; James R. Lawlor, 32 South Wilson st,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
chance for about Is cents and had tn.

chance for about 15 cents and had the
lucky number.
The city primaries will be held March
a. There are, however, only six can
dfdates to be nominated for office, one
Of these from each ward In the CITY.
There will not be more than two con-
tests at the most so that 1t VIII De
somewhat Of an uninteresting affair
The annual conference Of the North
eastern Kansas district of the Method
list church will be held In Topeka from
March IL to March 16 inclusive. 6ev-
eral of the leading lights Of the Method
ist Episcopal church will be present at
the conference.
A great many of the Santa Fe shop
men showed symptoms Of nervousness
Yesterday afternoon when the rumor
of another two days closing was spread.
However, 1t was soon learned that
there was no truth in the report and
the shops are running today with their
full quota of men
The Shawnee Alfalfa club will hold
a meeting in the rooms OF the Topeka
Commercial club tomorrow AFTERNOON
at o'clock to discuss the feeding value
of this crop. Prof. r. j. kinser OF the
AGRICULTURAL college at Manhattan will
be present and relate the results OF
some of his recent experiments
State Auditor James Nation has re-
fused to register an issue for 100
worth of bonds from Winneld, Whlcn
were issued to build "footwalks.' The
law does not authorize Dond issues Ior
ssfootwaIks" Sidewalks may be con-
structed in this way. but footwalks are
held to be different from sidewalks.
The state board of control on
THURSDAY afternoon let the contract
for the new custodial building at the
winf1eld school for feeble minded
youth to J. B. Belts OF Iopeka- Inc
IA was s4.575. The building will be
nsea a. residence for the Officers
and employees of the institution
John T. Lagerstrom. representing
the Mayer Boot and Shoe company In
southern Kansas. has returned from
Milwaukee where he has been secur-
ing his samples for the next fall trade.
M Tarerstrom will start out on his
territory next week. The Mayer Shoe
comDany are not disturbed by tho
nanic. They report the most pros
f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
MADAM BUTTERFLY"
Something About the Tuneful Opera
to Be Heard Here Saturday.

This city is soon to enjoy the operate
treat of a decade, for the elusive charm
of the fairyland that held in thraH even
the restless soul of Lafcadio Herne; the
strange beauty of setting suns that de-
lights the least responsive visitor to the
land of laughing children and flowers;
the naive coquettishness of the dainty
Japanese maiden-are all in Madam
Butterfly" the new opera by Puccini
that will be presented at the Grand on
Saturday afternoon and evening.
But there is tragedy, too. Real trag-
edy of the new world type, and through
the music that breathes the happiness
of the japanese girl and her American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

lover among the palms and temples of
the Orient there wells continually a
strain prophetic of the end
The call of the mans blood for his
own race, base betrayal of his vows,
desertion and the girls refuge in the
custom of her people, suicide. This Is
what the music tells, and so weirdly
that it leaves an indelible Impression.
In the great music centers of Eur
ope it has been not only lauded by en-
inent critics but also enthusiastically
received by the people-the final test
OF a great opera 1t Is the feature of
the grand opera season this year in
six different countries. Unlike the
weired and gruesome "Salome,'' this
operatic gem, Madam Butterfly" is
most human in its story, and music,
and most satisfying in its presentation.
The queen of England herself was so
charmed that she occupied a box at
every performance when the opera. first
came to London, and American society
queens occupied the boxes at every
performance during it's memorable run
in New York.
Madam Butterfly is in all respects
a typical work of young Italy. In it's
musical scheme is followed closely the
post-Wagner custom of continuous de-
scriptive harmony. From the rise of
the first curtain to the tragic finale the
opera is one OF great beauty and pas
sion, thoroughly distinctive and indi-
vidua1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

tition must be removed. Finally the
family itself was crowded back into
the little back rooms at the rear and
the big clock occupied the house. The
clock itself is two stories high, with
weights which reach down another
story. These weights are so heavy
they have to be wound up by two
wtndlasses. The clock has several
dials, one conforming to popular con-
ception and giving the standard time
of "a hours to the day. Another the
accurate time. Another is a complete
diurna1 circuit Of "a hours, SO that
here one sees at a glance how many
hours have passed since midnight.
The third dial has three series of
numbers and three hands. From it
one may know the day of the week,
the week OF the month and the month
of the year. Another, six feet in d.
ameter, represents the solar system,
another the signs of the Zodiac. In
the center of the clock appear every
so often one of the presidents of the
United States. These are only few
Of the novelties which are introduced
into this clock, entirely constructed
by one mans hands. 1t consists Of
over 1000 intricate parts and is the
work of a genius--From Technical
World Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

porous year in their history. Have put
on eight new statesmen for the COM
ing season.
Councilman O. e. Jordan states that
he Is going into the councflmanfc race
in the First ward to win II a candt-
date La brought out who does not rep
resent the progressive element of the
First ward. Jordan states that he has
no intention Of getting out Of the race.
One Of the dog fanciers who was told
by a rival that 1t was useless to enter
his dog. that 1t wouldn't get within
touching distance Of even third place.
is laughing with glee for the despised
dog won first place and Is said to be
one of the best at the bench show.
There was every indication OF
race riot of small proportions one
morning this week when q negro wo-
man took a seat beside a we'll known
Potwin woman in q street car when
there were several other unoccupied
seats The Potwin woman wasted no
words about the affair, but bracfng
herself against the side OF the car sli6
her colored seatmate away from her
and into the aisle and occupied the
seat alone until she was ready to leave
the car.