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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01

Interesting news comes from far of China that the illustrious Tang-Shao- Vi, attended by splendid suite with silken garments and long queues, Is on his way from the celestial king dom bearing letter to the people of the United States from the hand of the Son of Heaven, as the Chinese en- peror is called. The emperor Is doubtless grateful for the return of the pittance of eleven millions of dol lars which did not rightfully belong to us as an indemnity for our .ex- penses in suppressing the Boxer trou- ble, says Washington writer. Such a thing as patriotism and public sen- timent is. unknown and unconceived in China and only few even of the mandarin class know of this generos- ity on the part of the United States. In fact, only a very few in China could understand it if it were explain ed to them every day for twelve months, and it is doubtful if 1t could be gotten into their heads in any other way than by teaching them the English language. Nevertheless, this high dignitary is coming to ex- press the thanks of his government to the government at Washington and he and his suite will doubtless be laden with chinaware, jades and trim kets as presents to the great of our land. Can it be that the Chinese gov ernment has been misled by chimeri
 cal talk of an alliance between this country and China?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS,

Sun sets 5:39, rises 5:54; moon sets 9:23 p. m.; moons age days; planet Mercury visible low in the west after sunset. Consultations visible, 8:3O D. n. in October: Overhead, Cygnus. Peg asus, Delphinus; north, Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, Cepheus; northeast, Au- riga, Pisces, Cassiopeia; east. Perseus, Cassiopeia; east, Taurus. Aries, Pisces; southeast, Cetus, Sculptor; south, Aqua rius, Capricornus, Piscis Australis; west, Aquila, Hercules, Ophiuchus; northwest, Lyra, Corona Borealis, Ora CO. Bright stars visible, same hour: Overhead, Deneb; northeast. Capella; east, Aldebaran; west. Altair; north west, Vega. Planets in October: Mer- cury visible in west after sunset, first II days; Venus rises between and 3 a. m.; Mars rises about 4:30 a. m.; Ju. piter rises from to 1:30 a. m.; Saturn rises at about sunset; Uranus and Nep- tune, always invisible, at opposite quad ratures with the sun. Sun in constella- ton Virgo till 29th. then Libra. Orio- hid meteors, radiating from constelia- tion Orion. rising late in east from the 14th to 24th.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
Foresters Will Be in Line.

The Foresters are taking an espe- cial active interest in the bridge cele- bration to be held in Hartford on Oc. tober 6. and s. Eight of the nine courts in Hartford are to take part in the civic parade on the openir g day of the celebration, marching at one body. The ninth court. Garibel- di, will also be in line, but will march with the other Italian societies, hav- ing made arrangements to this et. feet before it was definitely decided that there would be an entire divig- ion of Foresters.
 As there are 2,000 Foresters in Hartford, their representation would be large with only the local member; of the order in line. There will be many from other parts of the state, however, as the special committee of which Postmaster Frank A. Ha. garty is the head. has sent out in. vitatfons to fifty-six courts. The For. esters will have handsome float and arrangements are making to secure a band of thirty pieces for this divis. ion. It is expected that most, if moi all. of the men in line will wear a special uniform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01

men to fight fire, as we'll as to fur
 nish vantage points from which tile fires may be fought successfully, 160 miles of road and $500 miles of trail were built during the last fs- cal year. In several cases firebreaks from 16 to 100 feet in width have been constructed, from which all {, timber and inflammable materia, is
 removed, to furnish obstacles 10 the spread of fire, or straigh. lines of defense in fighting the fire once started. Several miles of such fre- breaks now exist on the national
 forests in Southern California, where it is especially important that the forest cover on the watersheds
 of important irrigation streams be protected
 Telephone lines have been con-
 structed connecting ranger stations with the headquarters of the forest, in order that fires may be reported and promptly extinguished. During
 the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908,
 3,o00 miles of telephone lines were constructed in the national forests.
 Just as rapidly as possible, each l national forest is supplied with shovels, axes, and other tools, which
 are distributed over the forests and cabins, and tool boxes are placed at points where there is the greatest danger of fire and where they can
 be easily reached by trail. Field glasses are also furnished, since
 their use in discovering small fires at considerable distance has proved
 very helpful.
 Upon the basis of the forest ser vice experience on the national for
 ests on which the total administra-
 tion per acre, including fire patrol,
 amounts to only one cent, the whole forest area of the United States could
 be protected from fire at a total cost
 of s20.000,000 for timber alone, to say nothing of the enormous loss of life, the loss to new tree growth, the
 loss of soil fertility, the damage to
 river courses and adjacent farm, country, and the depreciation in forest wealth and land values.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
LOSSES s1,ooo,ooo A DAY.
How Uncle sam's Forests are Pro
 tected From Fire.

 Nothing could better call the at tention of thinking people to the
 necessity for the preservation of our
 natural resources than the great forest fires which have been so wide ly distributed throughout the coun- try and have played such havoc this summer. It is doubtful If the loss
 es for the year 1908 will ever be fully known, but a conservative es- innate by Dr w. J.. McGee, erosion
 expert, United States department of agriculture, places the aggregate loss in all parts of the country dur ing these months of confagration at $1,000, 900 a day.
 In nearly every instance, probably in every instance, these devastating fires might have been prevent ed if the various states had provid- ed an adequate number of men to patrol the woods and arrest all such
 fires in their incipiency, and if lum-
 bermen and other users of the forest were careful to dispose of brush after logging so as to prevent the spread or nreS.
 Uncle Sam has had lot of work to do on his national forest in the fire-fghting line this year, but his
 work has shown good results. Ex- elusive of the salaries of forest off,
 cers, the work of putting down fires
 on the national forests for the year has cost the government $30 900. This means protecting approximately 168, 100000 acres. The value of
 the timber destroyed will not be known until the fire reports are
 made at the end of the year, though it is estimated that It will be larger than last year. But it will be in- significant when compared with the appalling fire losses outside of the national forests on unprotected areas
 or with the destruction which would have come to the timber in the
 national forests had they not been 1 protected.
 These results have come through the increased efficiency of fire patrol ! and methods of fighting fire and through the cooperation of settlers and users of forests who understand ] that the forests are their property and that loss from fire Is a person.
 al one. By posting fire notices and giving advice the government has secured cooperation from the out side. which may be said to be as inn l portant an agency in reducing the ] loss from forest fires as is the per- | lection of machinery for fighting ! these fires.
 After, timber is cut. the regula- tions require brush to be compaetly
 piled at safe distance from living | trees. Sometimes this brush is ] burned under direction of forest
 officer; but even if it is allowed to stand. no fire that starts finds fuel by which it can spread.
 The national forests are constant- ly patrolled by a picked force of rangers and guards. The present
 summer force of such rangers and
 guards, whose main duty is fire pa- trol. is 1851 men; the average area that each is required to protect is 121.506 acres. Ii Is fully under stood that this area Is altogether too large, and just as soon as funds are
 available to permit of the employ
 ment of larger force of men the area will be reduced.
 In order to provide rapid means of travel between the various parts of the national foInfts and facili- tate the nassing o lffe forces of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01

These campaign issues underlie MT Bryan's proposition that this year as heretofore it is a question of: Shall the people rule?" l. Popular election of senators. 2. Publicity of cam paign contributions 3. Valuation of railroad properties by the govern ment. f. Lowering of the tariff. ,. Injunctions. 6. The trusts. On No 1 the republican platform is silent: the democratic favors. On No ? the republican platform is silent; the democratic is for publicity before election. On No 3 the republican platform is silent; the democratic de- clares for it, besides covering every commendable point set forth in the republican utterance. On No 4 the republican platform is silent; the democratic favors. On No ) the re- publican platform makes vague prom ise; the democratic offers protection to lakGr by prevention of issuance of decrees when in other than labor dis putes they would not issue. On No S the republican platform actually pro- poses to legalize trusts; the demo-
 cratic to prevent private monopoly. If the foregoing omissions be en- dorsed and the republican party re- turned to power. these issues having
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01

Speaking of this city's way of mak- ing estimates, the Herald of New Britain says Waterbury IS a large city, but not anywhere near twice as large as that city. Guess the next official census will show that our neighbor is wrong. We were nearly twice as large in 1900 and there is no question but Waterburys gain has been more than twice that of New Britain the past eight or ten years. According to the Herald New Britain has lost some the past year, and it is a sure guess that Waterbury hasn't.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
Pleasant For the Lander,

There" said Dudley. adding up the column of figures. "a total of S652. guess that's all. Oh, DO; there's 80 forgot. Gee. wish somebody would lend me s6S2- Can you do It old manT"
 What for~ demanded Marker.
 Why. I want to get out of debts- Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01

been openly raised. what complaint can the people make if their rule be further prevented, as 1t has been in the past? Could conclusion be palmer?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
For Senators
Oct. 1 In History.

11S1-James Lawrence, naval hero, born; died of wounds, 1913, on his vessel, the Chesapeake. 1S9S-First joint conference of the American and Spanish peace com missioners at Paris. 190ASir William Vernon Harcourt successor to Gladstone as Liberal leader in the British house of con- mons, died; born 1927.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
A HoIdup.

De Roads-Mister. I found the dorg your wife is advertisin' a reward uv 6 fer. Mfr Jaw-You did. eh? De Roads-Yes, and if you don't gimme s10 I'll take it back to her. ess1- Philadelphia InQuires.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01

You are always ready to use Fels-N; soap. That is great advantage.
 Sayyou want to wash few white t on hotday. You don't build hot fir make the house like an oven to heat
 With Fels- -Naptha you just get bo cold water and wash the things : It's so simple, so easy. No boilin9 clothes; no steam, no nauseous odor.
 Same way if yo', want to remove an accidental grease spot from the floor or wash awindow marked by sticky fingers. When there's cold water near, Fels-Naptha is always ready.
 You'll appreciate this readiness on wash- day. No washboilers and stirring paddles to bother with, no hot fire to keep up, no danger of scalding your hands.
 Likewise in washing dishes. Fels-Naptha will cut the grease in cold or luke warm water, no matter how long they have stood before washing. And there's no heat to crack delicate china or glassware.
 Follow directions on the rcd and green wrapper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
THURSDAY OCT 1, 1908.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President, WILLIAM J. BRYAN, of Nebraska.
 :! For Vice-President, i JOHN w. KERN,
 of Indiana.
 For Governor, A. HEATON ROBERTSON, of New Haven. For Lieutenant Governor, ROLLIN U. TYLER,
 of Haddam. For Secretary of State, ANDREW J. BROUGHEL, of Hartford. fOr Stdle treasurer, GEORGE MISCHLER, I of Meriden. For State Comptroller, JOHN M. BRADY, of New Britain.
 
 For Congressman-at-Large CHRISTOPHER AVERY,
 of Groton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-01
Good Riddance." Says Anty Drul

Mrs. Don'tknov-"Oh, dearl Oh, dear What 5 do? Here am with the biggest washing for | and there is great big rust hole in the bottom washboiler'' VI
 Anty Drudge" It's just the best thing that ever hal for you. Just throw the washboiler away or m ash can of it. and wash with this cake of Fels-| soap I've brought you. Use it in cold or lu1 water, as easy directions on inside of wrapper td and you'll never want washboiler about th( again."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

THE Newark I" News says: "There
is one State department of recent crea-
tion that seems fully justify by econ
omic results, and that is the office of
commissioner of charities and correc-
tions, which among its duties has to
prepare the plans and specifications
for all State buildings. The last re-
report by the commissioner shows that
fact conclusively. There were appro-
priations by the Legislature aggregat-
ing 1852, 070 for construction work, and
the cost to the State was $693, 040, a
saving of S69,O3O. There is an appro-
priation of $776,911 for work which,
being contracted for 1871, 129, makes a
saving of S45,782. Again, there is a
saving of per cent. architects fees,
amounting to $71, POS, an aggregate
saying Of $1S6,02O, less $12, 1000 per year
of expense for the department. If
every new State. office created could
show such a record there would be no
complaint about the multiplication Of
Offices" And yet we remember that
when Hon. George e. Poole was APP
pointed to the position of State Ar
chitect he was called a ring politician.
But he has made good in every respect.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

For number of years the book pub
fishers and department stores have
been fighting over the selling of books
by the latter at cut rates. The mat
ter was finally carried into the courts
and on Monday a decision was rendered
by the United States Supreme Court,
holding that certain store in New
York cannot be restrained from selling
books below the price fixed by the pub
fishers. This decision, it is to be noted,
affects book publishers holding copy
rights. 1t was contended that con-
Germ selling books below the price fixed
by the Publishers Association was
guilty Of contributory infringement of
the copyright law, an inducement be-
ing offered to the members of the as
ISOLATION to break its rule as to prices
that. in short, the right to sell as
we'll as right to publish was protected
by copyright. The Supreme Court is
of the opposite opinion. 1t does not
consider that the copyright law in
cludes protection of the right to sell,
and that to read that meaning into
the law would be judicial legislation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

The immigration question is with US
and of great Importance and many fear
the influence of foreigners upon our in
situations. The immigrants may be di-
vided into two classes Those coming
simply to get employment and expect
to return to their native land when
they have secured a small competen-
cy, and the other class coming here
for personal liberty and larger Oppor-
tunity, The spirit that actuates this
class is shown in the address of Vincent
Azzara, a typical representative of this
class, at the veterans dinner on Memo
rial day. He said that after a reason
able sojourn here the Italian gets rid
of all of his traditionalities and be-
comes an American citizen pure and
simple. He took for his theme San
Italian tribute to the civil war veter-
ans" and his patriotic expressions
pleased the attentive audience very
much, and the reference to Joseph
Garibaldi, the red-shirted emancipa-
tor, brought forth hearty applause.
The country may well congratulate
itself upon the coming hereof foreign
ers of this class and ouEsacred insti-
buttons will be cherished by them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
THE declaration of principles by th

THE declaration of principles by the
convention of so-called christian So
socialists in New ork last week
shows that the well-meaning but mis-
informed men who participated in the
movement have been captured by the
radical socialists of the country. The
declarations of the socialists conven-
tion at which Eugene V. Debbs was
nominated for president are familiar
to all, and it will be remembered that
a sweeping denunciation of the courts
by a man whom most people believe is
cold blooded murderer was heartily
applauded. So far as presented the
would-be reformers of social condi-
tions have presented nothing that has
not been worked over and over in the
past history of the world. So long as
man is a free moral agent so long will
there be differences of opinion and
differences in social conditions. All
that any government can give is the
opportunity for every man to work
out his own destiny in fair competi-
tion with his fellows.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
CANDIDATE For SHERIFF.

Calhoun Orr announces his candida
cy for sheriff as follows to the mem
bers of the local committees
Morristown, N. j., June 4, 1908.
My Dear Sir
The nominations this year for Coun-
ty officers are made at the primaries
in September; we do not hold cOnyen-
tions. This makes considerable extra
work, and compels candidates to get
out early in order to secure the aid of
their friends. | therefore take this
method of announcing to you my can
didacy for the Office of Sheriff OF Nor
ris county. / am entirely familiar with
the duties and responsibilities OF the
office and, as one who has at all times
Loyalty supported the candidates Of our
party and been in absolute accord with
its policies and tradition, | would re-
spectfully solicit your support and in
fuence in my behalf as a candidate.
Any effort made by you will be greatly
appreciated by me.
Very respectfully yours.
CALHOUN ORR.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

GOVERNOR FORT has written to sew
era of the district delegates to the
Republican National Convention at
Chicago requesting them not to pledge
themselves to the support Of any can
didate for the place of chairman of
the New Jersey delegation until he
has seen them. The Governors ac-
uion indicates that he intends to OPP
pose United States Senator John Kean,
of Elizabeth, for the place. Fort and
Kean have been the only delegates
spoken of so far for the honor. 1t is
said, too, that the Governor has spok-
en- to some Of the delegates soliciting
their support. 1t has usually been
the practice to give the place of chair
man to the senior United States Sem
ator. This custom was honored in
the breach four years ago, however,
when Senator Kean gave way in favor
of former Governor Franklin Murphy,
who was then Chief Executive of the
State. Mr.. Kean's withdrawal was
voluntary, and due largely to personal
reasons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
MORRIS COUNTY COURTS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAeE.l

years of age. Judge Mills said he
would hear argument, but sentenced
Barnacle to four years in State prison,
two years on each Indictment.
When Hugh Gerah was arranged
for sentence Mr.. Reed plead for light
sentence on the ground that he and
the woman with him had lived quiet
ly and until discussion over money
with the proprietor of the West End
Hotel, for whom they worked and had
been acceptable servants. Then he
hunted oveI the country and brought
evidence against the man. not on ac-
count of the public morals, but for re-
venge. He thought that with three
brought into town for that hotel and
all before the court the place should
be pulled.
Prosecutor Rathbun said they had
supoened witnesses in the case sug-
gested by Gerah, but could find no evil
dence to indict. Gerah, he said, was
bad and had been before the courts in
two places in Massachusetts and once
in Oklahoma. In Massachusetts, he
had bad reputation for morality and
was bad generally. Judge Mills sent
him to State prison for seven months
and the woman indicted with him one
month in the county Jail. She said
her right name is Ethel Minard.
William James Thomas, who on
Wednesday was onvicted of incest
was sentenced to ten years in State
prison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
MIR. PITNEY ON AUTOS.
Asserts They Severely Wear Roads
and should Be Taxed.

Asserts They Severely Wear Roads
and should Be Taxed.
In a letter to the Newark "Sunday
Call" Vice-Chancellor Pitney writes
In an editorial of Sunday week you
ask why automobiles should be taxed
while other horse impelled vehicles
are exempt. The answer is simple
enough.
They impose upon the surface of the
highway degree of wear and tear
much greater. in comparison with the
service they perform, than that result
ing from the use of the ordinary vehi-
Gle. This is a matter of common OBJ
servation, and is due to several causes
all combined.
First The weight of the auto, as
compared with the amount of trans
portation it effects, is much greater
than that of the horse carriage. is
Second-It is carried along the high
way by friction on it's surface, precise
ly as locomotive pulls train of cars,
and that friction wears the surface of
the road bed. This friction involves
a certain amount of slip, and the dust
and gravel of the road help to cut the
surface of the telford or macadam road.
This cutting away and wear of the
surface is plainly visible in the track
of the automobile, especially on grades.
Third-The automobile makes much
greater speed thar the ordinary horse
vehicle and the Increased speed re-
quires much greater power. That is,
the requisite power increases more
rapidly than the speed and the wear
and tear increase in the same proper
tion, precisely as the same train of
railway cars subjects the railroad
track and road bed to a greater wear
and tear when travelling at the rate
of sixty miles an hour than at thirty.
These assertions are based on the
most simple and familiar laws of ply
sizes, and are sustained by common OBJ
servation.
Another consideration is worthy OF
notice. The automobile occupies, and,
so TO speak, monopolizes the highway
to much greater degree than the Or
binary horse vehicle, and renders its
use by such more dangerous. The i'm
proved stone roads of this State are
rendered by the automobile SO uncom-
Portable, as well as dangerous, to the
ordinary pleasure carriages as to sub
stantially exclude them therefrom,
while the farmer and marketman is
constrained to employ a more expert
enced and expensive driver for his or
binary work wagon.
The stone roads of this county cost
nearly half a million borrowed on
bonds, and are rapidly wearing out,
] doubt if the taxpayers will be either
able or willing to keep them up with
out the aid Of some special tax like
that on automobiles.
Very Respectfully,
II. G. PITNEY.