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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Wise and Foolish Widows.

They tell OF woman in Coolidge
who put up such costly monument
for her husband that she has had to
wear old clothes ever since Also Of
another widow who put up a modest
little headstone and had money to buy
herself nice clothes, and now has an
other husband paying for her coal
and four-Atchison Globe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
lnchcape Rock.

Inchcape rock is east of the Isle Of
May, IL miles from all land, in the
German sea This is the rock that fig
ures in the story Of Ralph the Rover,
who is supposed to have cut the bell
from the buoy in a mischievous spirit
and later been wrecked on the rock
as result OF his own work.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Riches and Arrogance.

Nothing is more hateful to poor
man than the purse-proud arrogance
OF the rich-but let the poor man be
come rich and he runs at once into
the vice against which he so feelingly
declaimed. There are strange contra
dictions in human character.-Richard
Cumberland.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
When the Adamses Move.

Mrs. X, while telling her children
about Adam and Eve and the beauties
Of the Garden OF Eden, was inter.
rupted by one OF the tiny tots. saying.
"Oh, mamma, when those Adamses
move away, let US get that place to
live in."-The Delineator
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
A Dogs Bark.

II has been frequently noted by
aeronauts that the barking OF dog is
always the last sound they hear from
earth. and It has been discovered that
this can be heard under favorable
circumstances at an elevation OF four
miles.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Ascertainins Speed OF Vessel,

When a vessel is on her trial trip
she runs four times over a measured
mile, twice with and twice against
the tie. Her average speed is thus
arrived at.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Sew Out Of Sigh, Of the Sea.

The Eskimo women of Alaska never
sew while the men are fishing. and
should any mending be imperative
they do IT shut w in little tents out
OF sight OF the sSa.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
To Ge, Brightness from Life.

As the sun returns in the east, so
let our patience be renewed with
dawn; as the sun lightens the world.
so let our loving kindness make bright
the house of our habitation.-Steven-
son.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
The Pursuit Of letter..

All the world may not exactly love
a lover but II always takes quite an
interest in his letters when they sre
read to the iury.-Puck.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Hard Times.

"Yessir," said Uncle Nose, desc
am suttinly hard times. My wife hab
only four places to do washing, an
dis time las year she had six regulars
an four every other Wednesdays"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-29
Naming Him.

Papa, what is the person called
who brings you in contact with the
spirit world?' "A bartender, SON.
Houston Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
BROTHER OF KAISER
 FLIES WITH ZEPPELIN
TeIegraphs He Felt as Safe as
 on Flagship.

Friedrichshafen, Oct. 2S. = Prince Henry of Prussia spent several hours in the air as the guest of Count Zep- pelin, who made an ascension in his remodeled airship.
 Not only did the prince thoroughly enjoy his experience, but he sat at the steering wheel for many miles of the flight, guiding the movements of the craft and compelling it to exe- cute all kinds of complicated maneu- vers.
 Prince Henry's satisfaction was un- bounded, and he gave expression to 1t in the following telegram which he sent to the emperor: Under Zeppelin's guidance felt just as safe as on my own flagship"
 After maneuvering above Lake Con- stance in full view of the city for some time the airship made its way toward the Swiss frontier, disappear ing in the direction of Tyrol. It re- turned to its moorings about sunset after being up practically all day.
 In all the airship carried five men, two of them being mechanics, and aft CT some water ballast had been cast off the airship rose gracefully and was soon lost in the haze. It attained a speed of thirty seven miles an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
CATHOLICS IN BOSTON
CentenpIsl Anniversary of Dlo. csse Is Being Celebrated
 To-day.

Boston, Oct 2S.-With most of the highest officials of the Roman Cath ollie church prelacy in Amey, as active participators or interested spectators in the impressive cere- monials of solemn pontifical mass, of which Most Rev Diomede Fall conio, papal delegate to Washington, as the celebrant, the five days ob- servance of the centennial annivcr- sary of the founding of the diocese of Boston was begun in the cathedral of the Holy Cross to-day. Archbishop William H. O'Connell of the Boston diocese, in his office of preacher, of fered thanksgiving for the blessings God has granted us during these first hundred years of Boston's existence as diocese"
 Besides the church dignitaries there were also present Governor Curtis Guild, Jr, Mayor George A Hubbard and other representatives ol the state and city governments and the judiciary.
 The great cathedral had been elaborately decorated for the exer. cises of the week. The pulpits, rail ings and other parts of the interior were hung with laurel wreaths. The altar itself was draped in red.
 The streets leading from the rec tory to the cathedral had early beer roped off for the procession of the clergy which slowly and solemnly wended it's way, headed by acolytes choristers and the diocesan clergy who were followed by the monsignori bishops and archbishops. The off cers of the mass brought up the rear headed by the achepiscopal cross bearers.
 Archbishop Falconio and Arch bishop O'Connell were seated in the sanctuary, where episcopal thrones elaborately draped, had been ar. ranged on either side. The visiting prelates were seated at either side of the two thrones, while the parist priests occupied seats reserved fol them in the body of the church.
 Among the we'll known prelates present at to-day's services were: Archbishops Farley of New York Quigley of Chicago and Keane oi Dubuque, Ia; Bishops Beaven oi Springfield, Hennessey of Wichita Kan; O'Connell of the Catholic uni versity at Washington; Allen of Mo bile, Ala; Fitzmaurice of Erie, Pa; Luddon of Syracuse, N. Y,; McFau of Trenton, N. J.; Mcdonnell o Brooklyn; Gabriels of Ogdensburg N Y; o'Connor of Newark, N. J. Chatard of Indianapolis, Ind; Nor throp of Charleston. s. C., and Burke of St Joseph, Mo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
CASH FOR DEPOSITORS
wsieriown Savings DsBk IF ialrs SeiiIsd By Inc Supreme Court.

The supreme court has determ. ined that the 5000, over and above all expenses of winding up the bus iness of the defunct Watertown Sav- ings bank belongs to the depositors.. This Is probably the final chapter in the long and troublous story of this bank, owing to the dedication Of its treasurer B. H. Mattoon. There were three sides of contention to this chapter. The bondsmen of Matt toon claimed the money was theirs on the ground that they had suffer ed more than their bond called for to make up the deficiencies caused by the dedication of Mattoon, the stock holders claimed 1t on the grounds that it was a part of the earnings of the bank and finally the depositors claimed it as so much per cent on their deposits. Their arc over 1000 depositors and as soon as practicable the receiver of the bank s. Mclean Buckingham will, distribute the money under the su- pervision of the state bank commits sioners.
 The discovery of Mattoon,s defal@ cations brings before the public one of the most conspicuous blanks in the national platform of the demo- cratic party, the plank asking for a guarantee to the depositors that his deposits are safe. It was only short time before the discovery of the conduct of Mattoon became known that the state bank commis. sioners had inspected" the accounts of the banks and reported them all safe and sound. Yet at the same time, as was. subsequently shown,, Mattoon had been making inroads on the funds of the bank. Still the bank commissioners reported all safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
LED BY HOUNDS
SeaTchers Found The Dead Body of Fred KIeebsr - Probs.
 bly, Killed Instantly.

Tacoma, Wash. Oct. 2S.-A spec ial from Hot Springs, Wash, says: The body of Fred w. Kloeber, which was found yesterday mile from the spot where the remains of Julius Kumle' were discovered last Sunday was brought to the hotel early to- day by a searching party, members of which attribute the discovery to the pack of blood hounds employed on Sunday last
 That Kloeber was killed within a short time after leaving his com panions body and killed instantly was conclusively shown. When found he was lying face downward with his head churshed against the roots of tree where he had been thrown by his foot catching on log covered with snow, probably while making great speed in his efforts to get out of the mountains before dark He had never moved from the posi- tion in which he fell and his gun was still grasped in his left hand and under him. His gloves were on and not in the slightest drawn as would have been the case had he been suf- fering from pain. MT Kloebers body was found at point directly opposite to that he should have taken. He had evidently become confused while attending his dead companion and in the snowstorm taken the wrong direction.
 MT Kloeber was born in Marion Va, in 1873, and his early work was in the newspaper field, having been connected with the Washing ton bureau of the Associated Press the United Press association and having acted as special correspon- dent for leading Chicago dailies He afterward went to Chicago and in 1901 came to Green River Ho, Springs to associate himself with his brother, Dr J. s. Kloeber, the owner of the property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
STANDARD GOT FAv0RS.
It Shipped Oil at Nine cents-others
 Had to Pay Twenty eight Gents.

1t Shipped Oil at Nine cents-others
 Had to Pay Twenty eight Gents.
 New York, Oct. 2S-That secret tariff rates which were not filed with the interstate commerce commission were issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad company and that the Standard oil company only profited by these alleged Illegal rates was testified to in the hearing of the government suit to dis solve the Standard oil company.
 Edward T. Johnson of Buffalo, divi- sion freight agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, was on the stand. He tes- tified that the Standard Oil is the only shipper from Clean to Rochester, dis tance of 106 miles, and that the rate. which had never been filed with the interstate commerce commission or pasted, as required by law, is g cents a barrel. Independent concerns in the same territory, 1t was brought out, paid rates as high as 28 cents barrel for practically the same distance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
WALKER COSTS
Ju ge ShUmwsy Taxed Up Inc Different Items iu Superior
 Court
PINKERIONS GOT $2,S59

Hartford, Oct 2S.-The costs in the criminal case of the state against William F. Walker, the New Britain bank embezzler, now serving twen- ty year sentence in state prison, were taxed to-day by Judge Shumway In the superior court. State Attorney Alcorn stated that the charges were reasonable. Pinkerton's New York detective agency received $2,S56.26 for services and expenses from De- cember 5. 1907, until January 31, 1908; the state police department $1,S54.44 for the services of Super intendent Egan from December 22, 1907, to July 29, 1908. when he re- turned from Mexico with Walker; Deputy Sheriff Latham got $42.24, Hugh Alcorn $1S.65 for telegrams, and $500 had been previously spent in the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
CITY NEWS.

Mrs James O'Rourke of Scovill street is seriously III at her home,
 Miss Elizabeth Doran of Danbury Is visiting friends in this city.
 The superintendent of streets com menced putting up the election booths to-day.
 Contractor Tisi will be lucky if he does not have trouble with B. L. Hem " of Catherine street MT Henry rep resents that the contractor, who is constructing curb in that street, hitched onto the water at his house and in this way his bill was made considerably larger than it other wise would have been. The house is metered and every gallon taken by the contractor was recorded against the owner of the block.
 Eddie Cohen of North Main street was one of a dozen or more conval- escents at the Waterbury hospital | who strolled through the grounds yesterday afternoon and talked with the older patients about their trou- bles and his own with as much seri- ousness as though he had attained the age of manhood. Eddie Is not over 10 years of age. but to hear him talk you would think he was almost eentenarian, and 1t was worth q great deal to those of riper years to sit in the sunshine and listen to the words of wisdom fall from his boyish lips. He was running a race with q few other youngsters when he stepped in a dent in the walk and took a header and fell. When he picked himself up and started to dust on his clothes he could not stir his left arm. A physician was called and said it was fractured and aj- vised his parents to send him to the hospital. They did so and Eddie has been there ever since. He will soon be able to go hou.e and when the arm is as strong as it used to be hc intends to fix that hole In the walk, if somebody has not already attenl- ed to it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
HIS SECOND TRIAL.
Man Who Is Charged With Embez- zling Over Million.

Pitsburg, Oct 2S.-The second trial of William Montgomery, former cash fer of the Allegheny National bank of this city, which failed during the summer for over s1.000,000 was re- sumed to-day in the United States district court. The accused cashier offered no defense in the first trial and last Monday was found guilty on two indictments of embedding and abstracting $469,000 of the banks funds. It is stated, however, that Montgomery will be witness during the second trial in which he is charg- ed with embezzlement and abstrac- tion of $144,000 in bonds from the bank
 United States District Attorney Dunkle called several directors of the Allegheny National bank as witnesses against Montgomery to-day and an attempt will probably be made to in- troduce as evidence the stenographic report of an alleged confession the cashier is said to have made shortly after the bank failed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
The whitmore Trial

Jersey City, N. J., Oct, 28.- When the trial of Theodore s. Whit more of Brooklyn for the murder of his wife was resumed here to-day the jury had made a personal in spection of the Lampblack swamp in Harrison where Lena Whitmore's nude body was found December 26 last. The visit was made as a re- suit of an order issued yesterday by Justice Swayze on motion of coun- sel for the defense. It included an inspection of all points which have been and are likely to be mentioned by witnesses at the trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
DROWNED AT DOCK
Usn Sleppsd From [ Barge h. io the Wsler-E Eil0sIs lo
 Save BIm Failed.

New Haven, Oct 28.-Charles M Pelzer, 22 years of age, went over. board from a barge at the depot docks to-day and. in spite of efforts to save him, was drowned. His rela- lives claim that the drowning vas accidental. due to poor eyesight, us a result of which he misjudged the distance in stepping from one barge to another. A number of his friends however claim that 1t was suicide due to desopndency and grief over the suicide of a chum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
WIPE OUT VILLAGE.
Church. Hall and Dwellings May be
 Taken by Hartford,

Hartford, Oct 2S.-Representatives of the Hartford water department have been at work in Nepaug, where photographers have been getting views of the village, which it is said, if plans mature, is to be flooded and used as reservoir to increase Hart ford's water supply. Surveyors who have been employed in the vicinity have completed their work for the time being. It is understood that this city will apply to, the incoming legis- .lature for an amendment to it's char ter. It is estimated that it will re- .quire ten years to build the proposed reservoir and all of Nepaug with it's church, Grange hall and dwellings will be obliterated, ac- cording to the report The dam, which will be erected at the site of the old foundry, will be solid mason ry, several hundred feet long and sixty feet high.
 Nepaug is in the town of New Hartford, Litchfield county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Trust .Company Files suit.

Cleveland, O., Oct 28.-The Central Trust Co of New York as trustee for the bondholders of the Cleveland Rail Co to-day filed a suit in federal court praying that a receiver be ap- pointed for the Municipal Traction
 Co, now operating the lines of the
 former corporation in this city. Judge Taylor of the federal courts issued a
 temporary order tying up all the funds held by the Municipal company except such as may be necessary for the payment of wages. E3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Money for Politics

New York, Oct. 2S.-Announce- ment was made to-day by the demo- cratic national committee that cam paign contributions aggregating over $40,000 were received at the New York headquarters on October 27. The list made this afternoon shows that the sum of $37,O00 was paid by Herman Ridder and his three sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
BISHOP TIERNEY' WILL.
It Names Father Shanley as the Sole
 Executor.

Danbury, Oct 28.-The will of the late Michael Tierney, bishop os Hart ford, which was opened and read yesterday in the presence of 3 num- Der of priests,s assembled in the epis- copa! residence in Hartford. named the Rev Walter J. Shanley, D. D., of this city as the sole executOr. The contents of the will, which is to be offered for probate in Hartford in a short time, have not been made pub Iic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
SPANISH WAY OF IT.

Pays In Interest Three Times Amount
 of Original Debt.
 Washington, Oct 28.-The Spanish debt of $599,S50 awarded to certain cit izens of this country under a treaty of Feb. IT, 1884, has been finally liqui- dated
 Spain has been paying annual inter- est on the amount since the treaty. The principal has been paid over three times in interest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Yale limitations.

New Haven, Oct 2S.-Among the men initiated into the junior frater- mites at Yale last night from the sen- for academic classes were the follow ing from Connecticut: Beta Theta Pi-Rufus Bradford Burnham, Nor wich; John Aloysius Hurley, Jr, Bridgeport; Robert Govt Johnson, Norwich, and Harold Talmadge Mes- senger, Winsted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Mark Twain in Bedding.

Bedding, Oct 28.-The authorita- tive announcement was made to-day that Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain" will spend the winter at his summer villa here. and to a friend he said to-day that he liked his Red ding home so much that he expected to spend the remainder of his lifo here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Anniversary Celebrated.

Plainfeld, Oct 2S.-Rev J. Brown, for many years one of the most pop ular Baptist pastors in this town, to- day celebrated the SSth anniversary of his birth at the home of his daugh- ter in New London. In the course of his ministerial career he has preached more than 5,100 sermons, officiated at 2,200 funerals and be- tween 750 weddings and nearly a thousand baptisms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
CHRIsTY TO TALK.
We'll Known Pitcher Will Hand Over
 Some Politics Tonight.

New York, Oct 2S.-"Christy'' Mathewson, the famous pitcher of the New York National league team, will be one of the speakers at a democratic mass meeting in the twen- ty-third assembly district tonight. John J. Hayes, winner of the Mara thon race at London, and number of other members of the American Olympic team will occupy seats on the platform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Twelve Round Draw.

Boston, Oct 2S-Young Loughrey of Philadelphia and Tommy Quill of Brockton last night fought the fastest twelve rounds ever pulled off here to a draw decision. Both boys were in prime condition and they were even ly matched. Whatever advantage ex- isted was in favor of Loughrey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28

The Democrat office is open every evening until 8 o'clock and on Wed- nesday and Saturday evenings until g. People who desire to pay sun- scription or other bills, or to Ieava job work or advertisements will be- attended to evenings if they can-' not call during the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28

The rent card in the window will not do the work that rent adv in the columns of the Democrat will do. The card is read by persons liv- ing in your district. The rent sdv would be read by people in all parts of the city. Try rent adv and save money: 8 days for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
BRYAN UP STATE TODAY.
He Leaves New York to Speak In ssv~
 eral Cities.

eraI Cities.
 New York, Oct. 2S.-W. J. Bryan left this city this morning at 10 o'clock. He is scheduled to speak in Schenec- tady, Albany and Troy.
 During his stay in this region MT. Bryan was whirled 115 miles by auto mobile in Manhattan and Brooklyn during the day and night and made eight speeches in the evening.
 MT. Bryan made eighteen speeches during the long and tiriHg days and everywhere he vent blowing at times through mud and rain in q rush to keep his many engagements-he vas greeted by some of the largest and most enthusiastic audiences of hiS countrywide tour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28

Hundreds of Lives Lost In Floods.
 Manila, Oct. 2S.-Official dispatches received from the sections visited by the typhoon and resultant floods that devastated Caygan province recently place the death roll at 500 and the damage of property at s1,000,0o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28

You have something to sell. If you want a purchaser the people must know where to find you. Let them know by placing want adv in the Democrat; 25 words 3 days for p cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
FERDINAND FOR PEACE.
Induces Cabinet to Accept Principle
 of Compensating Turkey.

of Compensating Turkey.
 Sofia, Oct. 2S.-The Bulgarian gov ernment informed the representatives of the foreign powers here of it's ac- ceptance of the principle of paying compensation to Turkey, which has been the burden of persistent diplo- matic representations during the past fortnight on the part of all the great powers.
 This decision was arrived at by the cabinet after long debate in which Emperor Ferdinand used all his influ- ence in favor of peace with compensa. tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Session of Douma

St Petersburg, Oct. 28.-Tne Sautumn session of the third Russian duma was opened this forenoon and the sittings of the council of empire began this afternoon. This is the first, time Russian parliament has come to its second session. The first and second dumas did not sur vive a first session. This fact has brought out the belief that the pres ent duma will be of far greater ser- vice to the country than was either the first or second. The servival of this body undoubtedly is great achievement for the Octoberist party whose enemies even give the Octo- berists credit for their success. In the Tauride palace the deputies plunged immediately into the Balkan situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
Count yon Moltke Here

New York, Oct. 2S.-Count von
 Moltke. the new Danish minister to the United States arrived here to-day on the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28

Shot Dead From Ambush. Holland, Va., Oct. 28. -- Tiberius Graechus Jones, an active partisan in a s1oo,ooo will contest, was shot frUm ambush and killed.