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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
Threw Stone And Killed For.

Willimantic. March 12.-AppIica.
ton for the bounty on a fox that was
killed under unusual circumstances
and in a peculiar manner, was made
Town Treasurer Fenton this week.
A brakeman on a Central Vermont
freight train that had stopped near
South Windham saw a fox running
through a field not far from the
train. and picking mp a stone he
threw IT, So accurate was his aim,
the stone struck the animal in the
head. The fox was knocked sense
less and sOme section men. at work
nearby, vent into the lot and killed
the fox. The brakeman brought the
fox to this city. and after taking II
to a taxidermist. he went to the
town clerks once and made appIfcs-
ton for the bounty. II was explain
ed TO him that the Law required the
head of the fox 20 be displayed sn
the town treasurer In order to get
the bounty. and the brakeman ar
ranged With the taxidermIst 10 SAP
ply this evidence ard collect TIE
bounty for him
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
THIRD FLOOR FOR HOUSEKEEP
Frs DAY,

Close Out Prices ON all Brass and
iron Beds.
Fancy Brass and Iron Beds,
regular price 500. now .. $1,000
Fancy Brass and Iron Beds,
regular price SIG, now ---- $500
Fancy Brass and Iron Beds,
regular price SID, now -. 500
Fancy Brass and Iron Beds,
regular price $1,000, now E. S5.25
Fancy Brass and Iron Beds,
regular price $3.50, now ... S375
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
PRISON DIRECTORS MEET.
Clarence Thompson to BE Assistant
Secretary.

Hartford. March 12.-The execu-
tive committee of the Connecticut
Prison association met in the rooms
of the association at the Capitol
Tuesday afternoon and voted to ask
Clarence NJ. Thompson of Chilhowee
academy, Tennessee to enter the SER
vice of the board as assistant to Sec
rotary John C. Taylor. The same ac-
ton was taken about n year age,
but at that time Mr. Thompson was
engaged in work for the academy
which he felt he ought not to abar-
don at that time. II is now consid-
cred. however, that he will come.
Mr. Thompson is the son of Rev
DR. Fl. NJ. Thompson of this city, who
is president of the board of prison
directors.
Since the meeting of the executive
committee, held December 10, 1907,
the agent has assisted twenty-seve!
discharged prisoners. and has ex-
pended s52g.3S, an average for each
of a fraction over s19.6s. The aid
rendered was. as directed by tho
committee on visitation and dis
charges. for clothing and board while
employment was being obtained,
transportation to their homes or 20
places of employment, and tools to
enable those needing them to work
at a trade.
Two of those discharged during
the last past quarter year were in
sane and we're cared for in accord
ance with the provisions of section
2910, revised statutes. One was re
moved to New York state, where he
had legal residence. and the other
was placed in charge of the author
tiles of New Haven, where he had a
legal residence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-12
A RARE TREAT
In Store for Those Who Go to
Jacques Theater Sunday Evening.

The concert and entertainment
which shall be given by the Catholic
Women's association in Jacques the
alter Sunday evening will be the best
ever given by this organization,
which is famous for good things of
this sort.
Some of the main features will
be 'Fontenoy," depicting the charge
of O'Brien's Irish brigade in that
famous battle. This will be recited
by E. L. Maloney. 1.-THE Irish in
America" by John j. Splain. This
topic is treated differently from the
manner in which it was dealt with
by Monsignor Slocum in Polls
one St Patrick's night some
years ago. Celtic Revival" by
Miss Leary, teacher in English in
the Naugatuck high school.
Monsignor Conaty of the Catholic
university in Washington spoke on
this subject in Naugatuck some
years ago, but it is subject ever
fresh in interest. Besides that Miss
Leary's views are modern, while
Monsignor Conaty's discourse was
on olden times.
Warriors Bold" is sketch in
which Attorney John Cassidy, Viii
liam J. Shannahan and Miss Auber
appear. 1t is clever thing and
very funny. And finally there will
be mandolin and banjo music by Mr.
Derwin, Mr. Blansfield, Miss Multi
gan and the Derwin mandolin, banjo
and guitar orchestra. The latter
has a few appropriate selections.
Tickets for reserved seats went on
sale at the Jacques to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
GAS COMPANY IN A CORNER

THE gas company corner, makes rather pfu spectacle
The twists and of its controller Hocken-
beamer certain sympathy From sense
OF official duty Hockenbeamer thinks incumbent to
justify cold bluff for which the corporation
expected TO be called 1t would be
more comfortable Tor the acknowledge
ALL that its account books do not bear the
by the corporation the board of supervisors justification
increase IN rates When it speaking through Hockenbeame
that the petition for increased based
valuation OF the plant talking The
plant is perhaps the least important element consideration
Of operation the vital question But fact is that Mr.
Hockenbeamer being caught bluff behalf
compelled talk up In OF its own
comfort the urged make honest
Controller Hokenbeamer OF financial intelligence and
else he would occupy important position
really enjoy himself when speaking of the
sought by the supervisors he Neither will
ang during the last three years enghten tem Why not
Hockenbeamer?
The spectacle of the unhappy Hocnbeamer sitting the
books refusing be comfoed and invenng silly
broken promise calls for buckets of widows
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
FAIRBANKS THAWS OUT

have the porentous and wekn ringing artillery
NM of the Home market club of Boston and the Tariff league
Wv numbered destroy Charles Warren Fairbanks OF In
diana Not long ago these agencies of civilization
training their guns Taft and calling him traitor Now
Fairbanks and beats Taft He quicker revision of
the tariff than anybody. 1t the unhappy tariff
being slaughtered the house of its friends and Fairbanks
to be the butcher. Et Fairbanks!
Mr. Fairbanks is said have written the platform of the
Indianapolis and besides he
bodying his tariff revision He be his bloody
work without nstan delay Here have the Indiana tariff
plank which far stronger piece of building material than the
Ohio platform which Taft is said to have inspired
republican Of
good schedules
while rearming the honored doctrine that there shall
will fully the United
States have desired higher rate than would accomplish that
condition We believe
intelligent advocated
shall
discrm be prevented
While will for the vice president backsder
others will welcome him unexpected There
symptoms of tlaw in Indiana
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
Answers to Queries

WHSLE. Nee, Oak Park, Cal. In
a game of whist I have but one card
of certain suit. I lead that card in
order to trump the next trick. My
opponent calls that sneak" lead and
contends that it is taking an unfair
advantage. Is he right?
/ The laws of the game 90 not use the
word sneak" but such a lead is COM
monty called a sneak" The rules OF
the game say: Let your first or prin-
cipal lead be from your best long suit.
II you have two suits. each OF more
than three cards, you may perform the
one which is strongest in high cards.
nal lead from suit of less than
four
KEARSARGE-F. NJ. San Rafael. Cal
Why is 1t that the United States bat :
ship Kearsage is the only one of L at
class that is not named for a state, as
are the other battleships OF the navy?
There was an exception made in that
case at the request of the then secre-
tary of the navy, John d. Long. who at
the time of the launching of the vessel
at Newport News in 1900 suggested
that some vessel of the navy ought to
bear the name of the one that sank the
confederate cruiser Alabama OF Cher
bourg harbor, France. June IA. 1854.
TO SOFTEN IvORY-A. B. r.. Los
Angeles, Cal What will soften ivory?
1t is rendered flexible by immersion
In a solution of pure phosphoric acid
(speciic gravity 1.13) until ii loses. or
partially loses. its opacity, when 1t is
washed in cold water and dried. In
this state it is as flexible as leather,
but gradually hardens by exposure to
dry air. Immersion in hot water, how
ever, restores its softness and pliancy-
RED sUN-Reader. City. Why does
the sun appear red during a fog?
When there is mass of vapor float
ing in the air. as in a fog. the orange
and red rays of light alone are trans
mitted through 1t and that gives the
sun It's red appearance when viewed
through the moisture laden air. All
the other tints are reflected and dis
persed, the atmosphere when moist act
ing in the same manner as prism
BASEBALL. S., City. II in game
of baseball a ball hit from the bat goes
to the shortstop. and, when it reaches
him he stoops to pick it up, 1T suddenly
takes false bounce and goes over his
head and he jumps and touches it with
his glove, Is that an error?
1t is hit
MoSQUITOES-w. F. G., Belmont.
Cal. How can we get rid Of mosquitoes
in this section?
You might get rid of them by adopt
ing the plan of the sanitation officer
of Tampa. Fla He had a number
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
TWO YEARS AFTER

1.-TWO years ago this morning the people of San Francisco
were little better than dsordered mob seeking refuge from
wreck and wrought by fire and earthquake the most
destructive catacy modern history Yet the townsfolk
something bewidered at the start always kept stout heart and
quickly with unnchng brought order of chaos The
discipline itself San Francisco gathered
children work. find food
and shelter for the homeless then to gather the fragments and
repair damages.
While we take credit
psed shall forget the quick ready and splendid
that fellow countymen and west made to
cry for help the hour of need 1t and invgoras
hdeno human nature and the wide far reaching patriotism OF
the country when consider the unsesh naniy that inspired
the food of contributions magnificent and carried
hardp places.
With square miles OF territory crumbling
smoking brick piles with the people hudded
in temporary shelter work the and repair
damages The loss OF life comparatively small the destruc
property tremendous unexampled 1t for
the whether the fire companies could stand the
whole institutions
by of supreme human nature
perhaps that mpeed them drive exactng
bargain with people staggering their Of
disaster but hope that this condition in the way
mitigation
One striking result of the disaster was purely psychological
For the equality in San Francisco
day of universal brotherhood and every ready
his neighbor
being quarrelsome folk stiff neced generation In that hour
OF common misfortune there were neither qures nor eaousies
It for all and all for
The millennium of broherly love did little
1t eternal shame for selfish that they
spiritual exatation of the their dishonest
tage 1t rbution that their profted
That which they seized by wicked they could have had hon
sstly for far smaller price than they have since paid
The fire was but single phase of mortunes The city
suffered from the government that afflicted
American community The wolves gathered about the
Nothing done repair damages The time spent
devsng schemes of plumber For whole year the city govern
lay dormant and supne except the way of
color Of law
We need dwell which single
public spirited citizen took this city
throat and broke its hold community That
Homerc in and yet struggle
realize its full proportions and significance His
tory will do justice.
For accomplished otherwise let our
seek for of California look around you We
have 100000 and will spend much
San Francisco We have through earthquake
and inefficient industrial troubles and financial
but is the San Francscoindomitabe resilient gay
The dawn breaks There is good time coming
improves Uncle Sans navy the way Our
hung walls There the old town
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
Personal Mention

Alfred Alderdice of New York is a
guest at the Stewart.
DR.. J. J. Parker OF Santa Cruz has
apartments at the Stewart.
Truxtun Beale is at the Fairmont,
registered from Bakersfield.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Chaffln Of
Boston are at the st. Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis WE'LL Of London
are staying at the ST. Francis.
M. E. Bell of Goldield and w. e.
White of Fresno are at the Victoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Mitchell OF
New York are staying at the Fairmont.
John Bindiey, hardware merchant
OF Pittsburg, is guest at the st.
Francis.
Pearsall of Blair, New. and A. Jacobs
of MERGED.
w. R/Davis OF Bronell, Cal, and j.
r. Potter and wife of Eureka are at
the Hamlin.
r. e. Kingman of Spokane and H c.
Wilson and wife of Santa Rosa are
at the Van Dorm.
M. d. Elliott and wife of Nevada City
and C. A. Owen and wife of New York
are at the Audubon.
Mrs H. C. Coombs and Miss Helen
Coombs of Chicago are among the new
arrivals at the Stewart
Mrs M. Junk, Miss Elizabeth Junk
and Miss Magdaline Diesel of Chicago
make up a party staying at the Fair
mont.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the
Colonial were w A. OReilly and his
mother. Mrs. II. p. O'Reilly, OF Los An
geles.
George u. Kaufman. a capitalist NJ
New York, is at the Colonial, where he
will remain until late in the summer,
overlooking his lumber interests on this
600
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
Trade OF France in 1907


The commerce of France in 1907
amounted to 11,589,67S,o00 francs
(s2,236, SO7,S54), an increase of 695,720,-
600 francs ($134.273.960) over 1906, says
a leading French newspaper. Although
the last month of the year has not
had, for the exterior commerce. as
happy results as the preceding months,
since 1t shows considerable decrease
in imports and exports, the balance
sheet for 1907 is very favorable I'm
ports last year increased 420, 397, 900
francs ($S1,1s6.621), of which 191. ago, 900
francs (s36,924.76ol fail under the head
OF raw materials. Exports increased
275, 32S,00o francs ($53,137,339), of
which 100000 francs (s29,516,64S)
represent manufactured articles. These
figures constitute a striking testimony
or the activity with which our indus
tries have been pushed during the last
year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
Which Is True Shamrock ?


Botanists seem now agreed that the
original shamrock associated with ST.
Patrick was not the three leaved clover
generally worn today, but the wood
sorrei This pretty. little plant, now
beginning to bloom in all the public
woods around London, has always been
surrounded with an atmosphere of re-
liglous mystery. 1t was held In mystic
generation by the Druids, and as Rus
KIN points out, has always been ia
vorlte emblem In Christian art both for
scuiptors and painters. The white pur-
pie stained flowers are believed by
Welsh peasants to be the fairy bell"
whose early peals ring the elves to
sorrei strongly supports an eight hour
day for flowers and opens her deli
cate petals only between 8 in the
morning and 5 in the afternoon
Westminster Gazette.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18

and orphans of Wall street. in whose he hesy made
to take the aspect of nncompoop.
Getting down to facts Mr. Hockenbeame knows better than
anybody the
grossly exaggerated the made by the company the
board of That is the why he sitting
the books But why Hockenbeamer? Be Hocken
beame longer the helpless victim of unproperous bluff
You might just well be honest about because your refusal
show the books equivalent confession and admits the whole
case against your company.
The company chances for increase have dsap
peard and by keeping the comedy only become
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18

Of fishermen capture a large number OF
minnows and transfer them 10 the
tanks and water receptacles in the I'M
mediate vicinity OF that place The
minnows devoured the wigglers IN the
water, which IN time would have be-
come mosquitoes, with the result that
there are no buzzers IN Tampa
COOK. d. s.. City Who has been
the highest salaried cook In San Fran
cisco In the last 20 years?
A man named Hertzler, who was en-
gagged on contract for one year as chef
for the Fairmont for $4,000. He worked
under that contract less than three
months, when there was a change and
he was let out" but he received the
amount OF the stipulation In a regu-
lar way the highest salary paid a hotel
chef has IN the period named been
$4,000 year. Cafe or restaurant chefs
have drawn from s2.40O to $4,000
yearly.
LETTERSAC. w, City. Can any one
but postofice officials deliver sealed
letters? What is the law?
No one can interfere with the carry
ing Of the mails by going into bust
ness in opposition to the postofice de-
partment- You win find the law on
that subject IN the revised statutes to
be seen IN the free public library,
Franklin and Hayes streets This de-
partment has not the space to give the
law.
RAILROAD SPEED-Subscriber.O Oak
land. Cal. What is the record for rail-
road speed2
The record is sac miles an hour for
long distance. Great Western, England.
July. 1903; 1855 miles In hour "a
minutes. Short distance. 120 miles an
hour, Plant system. i've mile run,
Fleming TO Jacksonville. March. 1901.
TELEPHONE-A. O. s.. City. When
was the telephone first introduced in
San Francisco?
February. 1873. under a franchise
granted by the supervisors. 1t was
first operated by the Gold and Stock
telegraph company. but subsequently,
the franchise went to the Bell tele-
phone company.
MILL vALLEY-A. r., Napa. Cal. To
what class does Mil Valley belong and
when are elections held?
Mil Valley. Marin county. Is a town
Of the sixth class. Elections in munich
palities OF that class are held the sec
ond Monday in April OF the even num-
bered year.
CHANNELS, Richmond. Cal What
is the depth Of the channel leading to
Mare island. Cal?
At high water % feet low water 1914
feet This. according to the United
states chart at the photographic Office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-18
The Smart Set

death three weeks after her wedding
year ago 50 shocked society here. was
Miss Genevieve Dowsett-
Mr. and Mrs George Mastick and
their daughter. Miss Winifred. have
gone to THAR NH Valley bungalow fo-
the Easter holidays. The Aasticks' OWE
home IS in Alameda
Miss Josephine Brown and Harry
Stetson, whose engagement was an
nounced three months ago. will be mar
ried on Monday al the home OF the
brides aunt. Mrs Duncan Hayne. IN
san Nateo. The affair IS ore OF the
most important OF the social season. as
both the young people belong 70 promi-
rent families Miss Brown. who VIII
wear white ressaline silk and ven.
win be attended By Miss ANY Brewer
and Miss Nora Brewer, who Will wear
mink gowns. ard Hrs Richardson OF
San Jose. whose gown VIII be pink and
white The ceremony. which viii be
performed by Archbishop RiOrdan. as
sisted By Rev. Charles Remm. viii be
followed By a wedding breakfast Mr.
Stetson and his bride win leave late the
same day for New York and viii spend
their honeymoon IN Europe
Mrs. II r Runyon. who spent the
winter months in Egypt. with her
mother. is now II Paris, where she
will remain FOR several weeks. sailing
for home early IN Nay
Several society folk win 20 down 70
the Joseph coryeils' San Mateo home
today for what promises 20 be de-
lghtful house party
Miss Laura FarnswOrth was hostess
at a bridge whist party last week.
her guests numbering 20. After the
game handsome prizes were awarded.
and the afternoon ended with chat
over the teaeups-
Miss Dolly MacGavfa and several
other members OF the youngest set viii
be Miss Frances Wilson's house guests
in Ross Valley until Monday
Miss Julia Langhorns win return
today from = visit 70 the Fosters in
San Rafael
All society win attend the card party
TO be given. BY the Chryssnthemund
auxiliary OF the Children's hospital on
Presfdio averte and Washington street,
viii be the scene OF the affair. which
promises to be a great social as well
as financial success One OF the pretty
features will De the prizes. which have
all been made by the members OF the
auxiliary and are exceptionally dainty
The social contingent was much IN
evidence at the trial trip OF the new
coaster Shoshone yesterday Easter
gowns and Merry Widow" hats were
the order OF the day. Among those
who enjoyed the trip were:
Mrs Malcolm Henry DR. O. F. welC
Mr.. and Mrs Campbell George n Hauptman
Shorb q. n Hauptman
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith bernardo S6orb
Mr.; and Mrs r. E Charles R. Mccormick
Steele
Edward Greenway's dance TO the on
GERS and ladies Of the feet next month
will have several original and pretty
features Nautical emblems OF all sorts
will decorate the red room and the ball
room and will be used with masses OF
evergreens and countless flags TO add
a naval Touch TO the scene. Supper
will be served at midnight IN the Nor
man room Greenway has insisted
that the tables where his guests will
be seated be round IN shape. which viii
require so much room that the prone
made outside OF the Norman room IS 10
be canvased for the occasion and some
Of the tables viii be set there