Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09

porations aer lending a hand to the scheme.-Hartford Times.
 The state of Indiana has begun an custer suit against the independent telephone system of Indianapolis. It is alleged that the company, by its conduci, has forfeited its charter rights.-Hartford Times.
 With John D. Rockefeller, Jr, con- trolling the ice trust, and his father in charge of the oil and coal output, the people will have further oppor- tunity to keep everlastingly at 1t for Rockefeller.-Mid Press.
 The misery in the poorer quarters of New York In consequence of the heat seems to be greater than ever, this summer. In consequence of the long continued hot spell the work of the grim reaper is becoming sicken- ingly successful.-New Haven Palla- dium. -s- ..
 Owners of meadow lands in the vii cinity of Flushing, l., l., have been given orders to drain their holdings to kill off the mosquitoes. The orders come from the board of health and if they are not obeyed the land owners run risk of going to Jail. It has been decreed that the mosquito must go.-- New London Day.
 Martin R. Preston, who has been nominated for president by the social ist labor party, is serving a twenty five years sentence in the Nevada state prison for the killing of res taurant keeper in that state three years ago. If Preston should be elect ed he would experience some difii- culty in being inaugurated.-New Britain Herald.
 Victor Schmidt. musician in Oma- ha, is living in cellar for which he pays $1.50 a month. He says that he has $S,000 in the bank and lives on S75 a year. He gives much of his money to the poor and wants to leave $10,000 for them when he dies. To ac- eomplish his ends he ought to take better care of hlmself,-Meriden Morning Journal.
 The national convention of Prohi- bitionis at Columbus, Ohio, July 15, will be a little different from other national political conventions in that every prohibitionist in the country is not only invited to at tend but urged to do so, It would be joke on Columbus if every one of them should happen to accept.-- Ansonia Sentinel.
 Bridgeport's new directory shows that there has been a loss of about 1000 in population in the past year. This is the first time in S4 years that there has been any loss in that city. However, 1t is figured out that there are about 100000 persons left in the Park city and in conse- quence those who have gone away haven't caused much of feeling of lonesomeness.-New London Day.
 The effect of the gyroscope as ap- piled to the automobile will be awaited with good deal of inter- est, and If it, should develop a frac- tion of what is claimed for it in re- spect to comfort and safety there should be profitable demand for it. Much has been said about the value of the gyroscope as applied to railway cars, steamships and auto mobiles, but popular interest will lag until the device is in successful operation.-Springfield Union.
 The balloon race is becoming quite the fad and in pleasant weather has its attractive features. But in the sea- son of storms especially of cold and snow there is likely to be an intermis- l sion of interest, or 1t may be trans ferred to a warmer climate than that which invited the races from Chicago | to the sea-shore. When we can have | steam heated airships with comfort able cabins. and when they can rise | above and out of the regions of storms the airship business, balloons or aero- planes. will take upon itself new and quite interesting phases; But let us wait in patience.-Bridgeport Stand ard.
 It is to be hoped that the New York police have made no mistake in ar resting man supposed to be the active agent of the Black Hand" gang responsible for the throwing of many bombs in the east side in the last few months. Such lawlessness has so long resisted the efforts of the to hunt down the persons engaged in it that the news that the Italian detective bureau has evidence that Is expected to lead to the con- viction of two Black Hand" gangs is most welcome. not only to New York CTS but to residents of every commun- lty menaced by the blackmailers.- cnrin pfield I-ntap