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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11
OFFICE FOR BARBER?
Allegations Concerning Recent Ex.
 ccutiye Appointment.

Allegations Concerning Recent Ex-
 ccutiye Appointment.
 The office of the auditor of the navy department is in need of some measure of relief, and especially is this true in that branch of the office known as the paymasters' accounts division. Some recent events have attracted attention to the office, mo- tably the appointment by the presi- dent of his colored barber to a cleri- cal position in that office. The work of the auditors office has been be- hind and it was only last July that by the employment of extra clerks the accounts were brought up to a settlement within six months after rendition. On June 1, 1907, Ralph w. Tyler, colored newspaper man from Columbus, assumed the head ship of the office, having been ap- pointed by President Roosevelt on the eve of MT Foraker's Brownsville speech in Ohio, in the effort to at tract the colored voters from For aker. Upon the appointment of MT Tyler one of the best Of the naval clerks, William M. Culick, immedi- ately resigned c. l.. Huey sought and obtained transfer to the office of comptroller of the currency, E. H.. Hooper to the division of bookkeep- ing and warrants, treasury depart ment; Carl E. Beatty to Panama, and lately A. W. Barnes to the division of bookkeeping and warrants, treas ury department.
 All these are among those clerks secured by transfer from the naval establishment, and were among the best clerks In the auditors office. The reason in every case has been the dissatisfaction in the cffice, espe- cially by the action regarding promo tions, of which the latest is an in- sance. c. V. Haskell, an old soldier, was reduced from $1,600 to $500. The vacancy occurred in the pay masters accounts division, and as some reward for faithful and effi- cient work a line of promotions should have been made ia the divis- iOhB ihotOdu ol WllCll lHt excepted from the civil service re- quirements his colored barber, Will liam B. Dulany (carried on the rolls of the executive mansion as "mes- senger, $1.200, appointed from Ten nessee, residence Alexandria, Va"D and this colored barber was appoint ed to the 1,600 clerical vacancy in the auditors office. This was on March IS, 1908. He still performs his duties as valet and barber and the auditors office is short one clerk. The injustice to the clerks and the resulting demoralization may be im- agined. Through treasury and navy department changes since July l in the methods of rendering and settling accounts the work has been greatly increased in the auditors office, and the highest efficiency is now required. It would seem that something should be done to protect pay officers as we'll as the government. and put a stop to the demoralization in the auditors office.-Army and Navy Register.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11
AFTER STATE COPS.
Movement on Foot to Have Their Off, no fees Abolished.

New Haven, May 11.-A movement has been already started about the state to have introduced at the next iession of the general assembly a resolution doing away with the state police. The movement has for its foundation the claim that the work the police are doing, which consists principally of gaining evidence of liquor violations should and could be done by the police of the several cities and towns. The paying by the state of men to do the work of cities and boroughs is claimed to be waste of public money.
 The state police was authorized by the legislature of 1903. primarily with the intent. so 1t was stated, of doing away with the activity of the Law and Order league. It did all right, but those who were interested fin get ting rid of the league now seem to think that they simply jumped out of the frying pan Into the fire and that all they succeeded in doing was the creation of good salaried offices. The police ocme directly under the juris- diction of the judges of the high courts who appoint commissioners who in turn pick superintendent and an assistant These two latter are Thomas F. Egan of Southington, who gets salary of s3,000, and Ar thur L. Story of Norwich, who gets s2.000. They In turn appoint po- licemen who are paid s4 a day. The terms of the superintendents mature on July 20, 1909. and it is planned to make them the last.
 So warm has the effort to abolish the offices become that it is stated by political leaders on both sides that it will be made an issue of the com ing state campaign. democrats. SO says one of them, will put a plank to that effect in their platform if the republicans don't, and one of the lat ter's leaders when told of it said they would go just as far as the democrats. With the prohibitionist movement in full blast the anti-state police move ment will no doubt furnish one of the interesting things to be talked over next November.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11
HEN FOUGHT HAWK.
Bird of Prey Got Away With One
 Little Chick.

The rear yard on the property of Michael Flynn on Orchard street was the scene of great fight between a hen and hen hawk the other morn ing. Mrs Hen was surrounded by a group of a dozen or more of her latest progeny when she spotted a hawk way up in the stuff that makes the Herzian waves by which wireless messages are transmitted. Mrs Hen knew the hawk was looking for breakfast and his eye was on some of her brood. Like a flash down came the hawk, only to be met by the hen defiantly. There was short scram- ble and the hawk was compelled to break away without taking morsel with him. Up in the blue ether the hawk scared again, directly over the Flynn premises, Mrs Hen keeping her flock near her with anxious care. Two or three times the hawk made B brave dash for the little chickens, but each time was repulsed by the mother, and one time it looked to the few spectators as though the hen had the hawk done up. It got the bird of prey down and gave it few good digs of it's spurs that evidently warmed the intruder. But the hawk was still defiant and no doubt very hungry. while poor Mrs Hen was ex- cited and confused and tired. The last time the hawk got away it re- mained in the air almost half an hour, refreshing itself no doubt for one last charge. Then it swooped down upon the unfortunate hen, knocked 1t all over the yard, created such dismay among the chickens that they were scattered all about, and seizing the plumpest, flew away with It. leaving the hen yanquished and In state of agitation that kept the hennery stirred up all day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11

Find e purxhsser tor what Tuz have to seu hT placing . zss sds in the Democrzk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11
EAST HAMPTON CONTEST.
No Hurry in Disposing of Post Ofice
 Matter.

Washington. May 1i.-It Is not ex- pected that there will be any hurry in disposing of the East Hampton post Offiee tangle. Representative Sperry says he will do nothing until q satisfactory recommendation of succeSsor for Thomas '. Brown is made by ihe town committee or some other responsible people. It Is hoped hy Mr SpPrry that whoever is recOm- meuded will not have heen identified with either faction in the Brown con test Unless such d man Is found it is feartd his nomination. wiiI fail of confirmation as that Of Brown
 The post of3ce department has Sr- dered the discoutinuanre of tbe p1St oesce st cFyEtal Lake. Poland county. Can on May 31. heoause Its patrous gre supplied by rural free delivery.
 Tue te4sarfnent has crsisre.I the -s- tzhiizlmeat Us a sumner Fssst atscr st Crvsent Beach. New Isalon souu- ty. a lure T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11
Nickel Plated Tea Kettles at Special Price

On Tuesday, May .2, we will sell No 6 Nickel Plated Solid Copper Tea Kettles at roc. These are positive Iy the best kettles made, are from the Rome Manufacturing company and never sold at less than $1.25.
 Our special price is for the above date only and no more than one will be sold to customer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11
BOTH FOUND DEAD
New Haven Couple Died From
 Heart Failure.

New Haven, May 11.-A police of ficer to-day found John Gallagher and his wife dead at their home in this city. It is thought they died of heart disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-11

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

Two Beautiful Lots on Mt.
Vernon Avenue, in Braddock
Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25
QUALITY TELLS.
j. C.. MILBURN,

11S!North .RoysliStreet Alexandria, Va.
Dealer in
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES.
Proprietor Of the
POTOMAC BRAND FLOUR,
which is unexcelled.
1B-Cofees Freshly Roasted. 50
Home Phone l61. Bell Phone zS5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

only the person by whom 1t Was pSid
and there is nothing in lie oriGion to
suggest that it had any such cro-,rnc-
ton of the meaning of word pc ,onAl'y'
In its mind"
Where there Is nothing in The rcut X
OF the Law to show the meauiu; a
particular word used 10 1t, rs in NJ CASE
st bar, 1t is the duIy OF the court T. give
the wtrd casual meaning, aud II seems
10 the coult that the usual meani'e Of
the word ''pei sonally" 10 "in proper
person or 10 his own "physicisl prrs"n"
and not "lrom his personal estst-,
as Is claimed by the Inlsrseneis. II
used Ia thr laItr sense II was surplnsaRe
and msAnlpgIess TO use 1t in section Il,
for the only Is ITS irJm which ary per-
sons own taxes eau Do fequiIed - be
paid is his own estate, aud The law
would have the same meaning WHISTLER
tho wCri "persOnslly' WAS used or mt
used In It.
The question Of inconvenience argued
by counsel il not one TO be decided by
the cout lhGt wSs for the Constitutional
Convention to decide; but il may be
said that 1t is 40 more Of a hardship to
r qnire the vDtar 10 pay his poll taxes In
person tIsn it is to require him to reg
lsler in person or to votsi in person, and
get neither of these can he do by agent
The decision is sweeping in lis nature,
sustaining every contention OF L. W.
Tszewell and Others, and, it is said, will
cut down the registration lists of Norfolk
| 300 woes, II sustained by the upper
court. 1t is declared that the decision
will, if sustained, make Oweeping rsdnc-
ton of the vote throughout the slate.
1t Is also known that the decision, car
ried into effect, will disfranchise hundreds
of citizens of the state, as those who
paid their taxes by sending in personal
checks will be disfAnchised. 1t is a
custom of many citizens to pay ail tixes
through agents representing them. hand
ling their real estate, other property, or
conducting their business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25
JOHN AHERN 4 co.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERa
And Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stcck
of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing 10 be had in this line.
We hold largely In United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
Of the best
PURE BYE AND MALT WHISkIE9
made, Have also In store superior grades Of
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &o.
GersAtisfaction Guaranteed a. 70 Pnce anc
Quality. -&a
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION AERCHANra
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx, xxx
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whiskies also Baker'ssnd Thompson'a
Pure Bye Whiskies, TO which they invite ths
attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they gusrsn Tee
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N. corner Cameron and Royal Strees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25
AIexan0ria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wERKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 d 312 PRIMO
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 6 months
$3.50; months, s1:25; l month, 4S cent
week, 10 cents.
Tri-weekly-1 year, $500; months, S1.6O
8 months, 70 cents: l month. 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed theirspace unless theexcess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be prin ted in the paper as advertise
ments
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, ViT
ginia, as second-clsss matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

Ten gross Quart Porcelain Lined FRUIT
JAkS just resolved by J. G. AILBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25
Help for Those who Have stomach
Trouble

After doctoring for about twelve years
for bad stomach trouble, and spending
nearly five hundred dollars for medicine
and doctors fees, purchased my wife
one box of Ohamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which did her so much
good that she continued to use them and
they have done her more good than all
of the medicine bought before
SAMUEL BOYER, Folsom, Iowa. This
medicine is for sale by w. +. Creighton
& Co. and Richard Gibson. Samples
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

"E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, IIl.-Gen
tlemen--ln 1897 had disease Ofihe stomach
and bowels. In the spring Of 1902 | bought
a bottle Of Kodol and the benefit j received
all the gold of Georgia could not buy. May
you live long aud prosper. Yours very truly
:. S.N. N. Cornell, Roding, Ga, Ang., ~,
iSVe Sold 5y w, E. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

Choice Corner Lot southwest
corner St Assph and Princess
streets, improved by seven-rOOm
brick dwelling. Very reasonable
terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

Desirable Three-story Brick
Dwelling northeast corner st.
Asaph and Queen streets, with
small :two-story brick dwelling
in rear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

Nearly New Two-story Frame
Dwelling on south Washington
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets, containing E rooms and
bath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-25

Kodol will without doubt help anyone who
has stomach disorders or stomach tronbles
Take Kodol today and continue it for the
short time that is necessary TO give yoa
complete relief. KOdol is sold by w. r.
Creighton Il Co.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31
AppRoAcUiNG FOOTBALL.

In spite of the fact that the last echoes of the baseball season have scarce died away and that those of sporting proclIvtes have az yet prob ably not settled up all their wagers upon the recent Chicago-Dolrot strug gle, the season of the grdiron and the pigsldn, of long haired, wild-eyed 'foothallists" and whoopng, bowling cheering sections has come with a vengeance Next week the time limit for handing in applications for tickets for Yalc's two big games will comc-a fact worthy of careful note by the sons of Eli who intend to be present,
 Present observations point to vic tories for the blue, in spite of the serious and numerous additions to the Hospital squad" within the week Nevertheless past experience has taught Yale the valuable lesson that over-confidence is to be stunned An example of its evil results was only too recently at hand in the Harvard regatta on the Thames last June wher the "black horse" won so unexpectedly Yales is to-day the only team of tho important eastern universities whicf has not been scored on this season No ambition short of continuing tha' enylable record throughout the season even including the two big games will satisfy Yale men or their rugge( contestants on the other hand, in hei recent game with Annapolis, liar. yard showed herself to be far below the desired standard while the syra
 cuse players, who have now met bott Yale and Princeton, are emphatic 1T
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31
\ Bit of IiunnOr.
Providence Journal.

Mitzer, Ark. Oct. 2o.-Tt became known here to-day that William II. Taft and Eugene V. Debs, when class mates at Yale. were known as the two most pronounced rowdies that ever went through that institution of learn Ing. Miss Corella Debs maiden sister of the socialist candidate, consented to- day to talk on this subject Miss Debs, though well along in years, has all her faculties about her and holds to vivid recollection of 'Wilr' and Gene" in their younger days She said this morning:
 Tt surely makes mo smile when I see them two runnin to-day on oppo- sition tickets for the presidency. lf the people of their country knowed half what I did about their personal friendship and their combined schemes 10 wreck thls fair land they would rise up and heft em out of the cam paign in short order Whey they was In Yale our family was Twin at New Haven and many's the time Gene brought young Taft home to dinner. Neither one was no good at school Foolin' about, drlnkln. smashin' shop wlnders-it was In such ways as these that Gene and him squandered their parents savIns and pretended to study Taft had mania for causing pain to dumb animals. Gene was expelled from Yale one day. and him the week after The actual cause of their bein kicked out Is a thing that l don't care to dls- cuss except 10 say that 1t stands on the records of Yale university to this day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31
HALLOWEEN.

The goblins, even the hobgoblins said to be far more werd and awe-in- spring, will be abroad this evening There will be divers pranks of more or less inocent nature and executed by those who are either youthful in years or in mind-why the clean cut dstinc- ton? In short, it will be Halloween and that's excuse enough for gobllns Ihoblng or hobllus gobling to their hearts contents.
 It Is, perhaps, pleasant relief that at just this juncture, on the very verge of Election Day and It's wcighty re- responsibilities which have to do with .the thoughtful exercise of the suffrage right, that Halloween should come. We have been arguing at length and heart lily along national and state lines for the past few months, wrangling as we seldom have done before in the history of our beloved nation and state. Ar lguments pro and con have been ad- Iyanced without number, those con be- ing of course, considered by us worthy or worthless to our personal way of thinking according as to whether we are of the "con" side or not and vice versa
 In the couple of days which now re- lmain, little or no new argumentativo material can or will be effectually brought In. II will be the time for a final summns-up. and, with the fair minded, for making final conclusions. Let the citizens of the state, say we then, argue as to the worth of Judge Taft and Judge Robertson, who com prises The Journal-Courier's strong ticket, to their hearts content today; | let them indulge in some innocent Hal lowe'en frivolities this evening -frivoi- tries as of their second youthand then, in that innocent, guilclcss frame of mind which should result, let them hle themselves away from the politi- cal arRuers and think out their final political conclusions as they may see fit, taking pains to satisfy their con- sciences in every detail In that event we cannot believe there Is reason for the good cause of the two judges to ap- pear anything other than a winning one
 This evening Miss Connecticut will
 hold mp her political Halloween candle and mirror to see the face of him who
 win he her Chosen one, That face will be Judge Robertsons Tonight Miss Columbia will bob for apples and sue ceed in gaining the one with the ini-
 tias: w. II. T." on it. The politi-
 cal goblns and hobgobllns, too, will get
 their wise and prophetic heads together and dope if out that neither Bryan
 esque demogoguery or Lileysm de.
 captions shall longer try our patience
 after Tuesday. Is not Halloween a
 praiseworthy institution?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31

their declarations that the blue should have little difficulty in overcoming the Orange on the t4th
 The same two difficulties will return with New Haven's big football day These are the gigantic undertaking of handling the vast crowds and the even more bafflng task of stamping out the ticket speculator- evil Fortunately the police have done excellently well in the former matter in the past Indeed 1t might be hoped that they would take in hand the workaday traffic difficult ties, at Church and Chapel streets and elsewhere, with that determined and energetic manner they display on game day" in the streets leading to the field On the latter day, and prac- l tlcally only then, do the New Haven police superintendent the maneuvers of the trolley cars the way they should all the time, as Is done in New York and in every city where urgent traffic | difficulties present themselves
 As for the spectators, the proper city and university officials have hap billy concurred in the past and un- doubtedly will continue to do so. This is matter, however In which the undergraduates and graduate bodies of the university, as we'll as the public generally, can effectually combine II is to be hoped that they will more and more each year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31
THE FARMER FEEDS THEM ALL

The politician talks and talks, The actor plays his part, The soldier gitters on parade, The goldsmith plies his art, The scientist pursues his germs Der the terrestrial ball. The sailor navigates his ship, But the farmer feeds them all. The preacher pounds the pulpit desk The broker reads the tape The tailor cuts and sews his cloth To nt the human shape. The dame of fashion dressed in silk Goes forth to dine or call Or drive. or dance, or promenade, But the farmer feeds them all, The workman wields his shining tools The merchant shows his wares, The aeronaut above the clouds A dizzy Journey daresi But art and science soon would fade, And commerce dead would fall, If the farmer ceased to reap and sow, For the farmer feeds them all.
 -Leslle's Weekly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31

The beautiful memorial services held in Washington Thursday httlngly ex- pressed the deep regret this country has felt in the untlmely death of Frei- herr Speck von sternburg who, as the German ambassador to the United States, made the rarest of friendships on this side of the water and 90 faith fully served the best interests of his kaiser and his people. He will not soon he forgotten by il ose of the diplomatic circles in our capitol city Were all am bassadors of his type international un- friendlinesses and supposed indiffcr- ences would be far less frequent mat ters.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-31
Meeting Our Arguments!


 We de not believe that there are any residents of Connecticut outside of Nor ris C. Osborn who believe so implicitly as this in the caricature of Lilley that he has so patiently created in his writ ings. We have waded through hum dreds of columns of the Journal -Courler since the first day of July without find Ing the slightest intlmatlon that the subject of all these outpourings had one meritorIous quality, that there had ever been one credltable Incident In his career, that there was one good act in his record to cement mass of errors and misdeeds Into something that look ed human and probable, The osborn picture of our fellow townsman Is an Incredible monstroslty, No one who accepts 1t can account for his previous good reputation, business success or ele- walton to honor. for it lacks every one of tho lntellectual moral or personal qualities that win success, respect and admiration,