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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
WALSH AND TILsoN.
Hot Race Now on for Place Held By
 Congressman Lilley.

There is really nothing new in the announcement that Major John c. Tilson, the speaker of the last house,
 is a candidate for congressmanSat-
 large to succeed MT Lilley, says a writer in the Hartford Times. It has been understood for some time that
 Major Tilson was ambitious to go to congress. His New Haven acquaint- ances and friends have given it out | that he was waiting to succeed N. D. Sperry as the representative of the second district, but Major Tilson has disposed of the imprudent, not to say
 tactless remark of his friends by re-
 plying that he was not waiting for other mems shoes. Ever since last fall if not before, Senator James F. Walsh of Greenwich has been an
 ayowed candidate for the republican nomination for congressman-at-la The leaders of the party have been unwilling to commit themselves abso- lutely either for or against the can didacy of Senator Walsh, except Chairman Kenealy, who for reasons of personal friendship, has shown no hesitation in approving the senator's candidacy. Senator Walsh for time, was undecided whether to be candi- date to succeed MT Lilley, or to wait until after the presidential election and see if Congressman Hill of the Fourth district will be given a cabi- net position by MT Taft in case he is elected president. But he recognized the wisdom of the homely philosophy of bird in the hand being worth two in a bush, and decided to be a candidate for congressman-at-large. Major Tilson comes into the field backed by the New Haven republi- cans. This, it is said, means that he will have the support of the entire county. Major Tilson's candidacy will produce more wrinkles for Chairman Kenealy's fiatiron to iron out" as Senator Bulkeley once described the genial chairman's skill as a har- monizer and adjuster of political diff faculties. The candidacy of Major Tilson makes the republican situation more complex. He is supported by Colonel Ullman of New Haven, who is also supporting the candidacy of MT Lilley for governor. Chairman Kenealy will be in accord with Colo nel Ullman in supporting Mir Lilley but opposed to him on the question of the candidate for congressman-at- large. Tt is a pretty mess," as the distracted Ko-Ko would say.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE.

Half the nervousness, half the irri- ability that is so common in every day life, is really sickness, and in most cases a condition that accom- panies kidney trouble.
 It is the work of the kidneys to keep the blood free from uric acid and other poisons. but when the kid neys are sick. and not doing their duty. the uric acid poisons permeates the body, and attacks body, brain and nerves. The irritation causes ner- vousness. irritabillty, headache, dizzy spells; makes you languid, unit for work, and inclined to worry over trifes. Besides, there Is nothing more annoying.than bad back. and baekache is the most common sign of kidney trouble. You feel lame and tired in the morning. sufier day and night with a dull aching in the back, and 1t hurts to stoop or bend or lift
 Keep your temper cool. and get the f;dneys we'll. No person can feel cheerful and healthy If the kidneys are the least bit affected. A few Hoses of Doan's Kidney Pills, taken in the beginning, will set the kidneys right
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

It is not creditable to the inven- tive genius of the American people that nearly $1,000,000 of property is on the average lost each day by fire. The total output of gold in this. country is much less than the loss by fire. Then there is the havoc by flood. Fortunately the figures are less startling, but still the ac- tual loss is estimated at $10,000,- 900 by reason of the floods occur ing in the Mississippi valley. Both loss by fire and flood are prevent able and are problems worthy of the best talent of the country. As far as the loss from floods are con- cerned, the remedy is a simple one, the only need being the money to control the rivers. Congress can spend s1, ,000, 100000 and more for one year and yet be so niggardly about river improvements that the work already done is made practical ly worthless. It is partisanship that really prevents the necessary money being appropriated, because most of the states where 1t is needed send democrats 10 represent them in con- gress. and the republicans can. therefore. gain no party advantage by doing the necessary work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
HEARD Ia PssSNa.

Won't 1t seem like the irony of fate when Teddy. Jr, goes to work for the steel trust.-Springfeld Union.
 pr Wiley's advice for summer is as good as it is old. He says: Eat less, worry less and cheer up! - Ansonia Sentinel.
 Does Oyster Bay realize that this is its last significant season? Roose- welt will not make hay there next year.-Norwich Bulletin.
 It may be safely assumed that the magazine editor who handles Mir RockefelIer's autobiography will not use the blue pencil on the pro- duction Hartford Times.
 There will be no war with Venez- uela: of that we may be sure. It may he necessary. however, to give 70 som ebody a little spanking with a gunboat or twO-PrOvidence Tri- bune.
 The winning of :he varsity eight oar race by Harvard will be grimly enjoyed by President Eliot, in view of the great and agOnizing issue of the suspended oarsmen-Springfeld Republican
 When Stephen 4. Douglass ran for the presidency. the viee-president declined after the convention had adjourned. The democratic national committee filled the vaesncy- Norwich Bulletin.
 Of course President Eliot was pleased over the vicfoTy at New Lon don yesterday afternoon And il wasn't only because Of college pride President Roosevelt ought to know another reason.-Meriden Journal
 John Mitchell has declined to be a candidate for the democratic nom nation for governor of Illinois and it is not believed that he will be candidate for second place on the pzrtv's national ticket either-Nev Britain Herald
 IL is suezss-ed that President Roosevelt s1sTt one more big reform before he gnes Oat. ty putting a stop to gzmbAng la food prOduets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

Reports received from Chemnitz say that Germany has now 15 crem- atories, in as many cities, all in active use. There seems to be a growing disposition in that country to make use of this method of dis posing of the dead, as the number of cremations in 1908 shows an in- crease of 40 per cent over those for the same period of 1907 The to- tai number of cremations during the four months, January-April, 1908, was 1,441. against 1,02S for the same period last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

There are no clouds in the none tary outlook, and we seem more likely to be afflicted with a redun- dancy of currency than a scarcity, says Banker Clews. Interest rates are low the world over; both do- mestic and foreign banks are stead fly increasing their reserves, and gold exports from this country have ceased temporarily at least. On the first of August nearly S64,000,- 900 of Spanish war per cent bonds become due. Whether these will be refunded at lower rate of in terest, or redeemed in part or whole has not yet been disclosed. In view of the reduction in the treasury sur plus, and the fact that the fiscal year about to close is likely to show a deficit of over $62, ,00U,000, the en- tire payment of this debt seems un- likely; the treasury, however, still has a surplus of over S23 5,000,0 900, and of this 65.000,Oo0 is on de- posit in national banks. It is, there fore, to be presumed that the treas ury will before long make consid- erable call on the banks; contin- gency for which some institutions are already preparing. Next week nearly $1S0,000,000 interest and dividend payments will become due. As a result of the panic this is near ly 2,0O0,000 less in dividends than a year ago. Owing, however, to the increased output of bonds and short term obligations, interest pay ments are considerably larger than year ago; so that the net decrease in interest and dividend payments combined will be only about S7,000,- 900. There are expectations of a slightly better bond market based on these large disbursements, but investment purchases generally are being conducted on strictly conserya- tive lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
THAW CASE UP AGAIN.
Another Effort Being Made to Get His
 Release From Matteawan.

HCICdSc from WattedWdns
 White Plains, N. r., June 29.-Har. ry K. Thaw appeared in court here to. day before Justice Mills in a renewed effort to obtain his release from the State Asylum For the Criminal Insane at Matteawan. His presence in court Is in response to a writ of habeas rorpus. Thaw's attorneys, among whom is now Charles Morschauser, brother of the justice who decided re- gently against Thaw's plea, are now seeking to obtain for him a jury trial of his mental condition.
 Thaw gave out the following state- ment:
 Before the last writ was served we knew from our alienists that my san- ity was perfect and therefore made no adequate preparation for the hear ing before Judge Morschauser. The doctor at Matteawan told my lawyers and me and told pr. Pilgrim the mid dle of April. after I had been there ten weeks, that he and Dr. Lamb had watched me carefully and that they were positive that had not the slight. est symptom of paranoia. After what he had stated to all these gentlemen we were not prepared for the way he testified.
 Tn consequence of this. although Mfr. Jerome did not prove that I was not sane. we did not prove my sanity as thoroughly as we should have. and my short testimony late the last night did not improve our case.
 There was a general feeling that the present question was connected with my trials. whereas it is simply whether am not in my right mind.
 ''All the doctors who have seen and examined me have no doubt of my sanity whatever. except pr. Baker. and until the writ was served and he visited New York no one could be more positive than he was that I had no delusions of any kind and was ab- solutely free from paranoia. I may add that after the service of the writ my lawyers prohibited me from speak ing to him in any way about the case. Dr Baker did testify that neither he nor Dr. Lamb believe in the manic depressive story.
 Under all these circumstances I can't object to Judge Morschauser's decision. but my counsel wish to pre- sent the case carefully, and they have no doubt whatever as to the result
 They do not wish me to return to Mstteawan. nor do L After the con fnement to which I have been sub jected the association with criminal Iunatics might ruin my health
 The fact that am well mentally and physically after two long trials and nineteen months in the Tonbs and three months at Matteawan in itself practically proves that my cOndi- tion is normal in every way"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

Ours is the only large grain export ing country in the world which lets the gamblers enforce tribute on grain.
 Mir Bryan isn't dictating the nom- ination for vice-president, but every one recognizes that he is in a posi- tion to be consulted. The long-dis- tance telephone between Denver and Lincoln will be quite as busy as the phone between Chicago and Wash ington was-Springfeld Republican,
 New York has been given the tip that the big fleet of battleships that is to tour the world will end its cruise at the metropolis, if the people are really interested in hay ing them do so. That's New York s opportunity to plan for the biggest time since Dewey came home.-New London Day.
 Governor Johnson now takes his stand with the host which refuses to consider the second place on the Denver ticket. AS there is no es- pecial fight for any other place, and no competition for second place, ex- cept to dodge it, the outlook at Denver becomes streaked and dis piriting-New Haven Palladium.
 It is from Hampshire that London and the great towns of the Midlands and the north get their straw berries. The finest in the world. The crop is now in full yield, and sells at s1.50 for a basket of five pounds in the retail shops, which means to the grower about dollar for such a basket. It is one of the rich crops of England.-springfeld Union.
 For the first time in many years both Yale and Harvard would have had men of national prominence roofing for them at New London to-day. The presidents ambition was to see Harvard's crimson in the van at the end of the four miles, while Yale's victory was prayed for by the man who hopes to be the next presi- dent.-New Haven Palladium.
 Not only in the navy have we good marksmen. Our coast artil- lery can shoot straight also. Two SOAPS ol tho todSl diIllicls IuduS perfect scores recently. The Nine teenth company and the Sixteenth company at Fort Caswell, N. C., made perfect scores with three inch rifles. Ten shots, 10 hits for each, moving target, 1,60O yards range. Bridgeport Standard.
 A pretty good key to the character of Grover Cleveland is to be had in an incident of his career as governor of New York. When once impor- tuned to appoint certain man to an office of considerable responsibility he replied: Don't tell me that your can- didate is worth $4,000,000. What I want to know is whether he is worth anything else" The man was not ap- pointed.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 During the year 1907 it is esti- mated that s110,000,0OO were con- tributed for educational and char itable objects in this country and that for the past seven years the contributions have averaged $10O,- OO0,O00. That does not indicate that the American rich man is care less of the happiness of his poorer fellow mortals as is sometimes London Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

With more than two-thirds of the votes in the democratic national convention pledged to William J. Bryan, only the nominee for second place and the platform remain to be settled and 1t is a safe prediction. so great is Mr Bryan's control of his party. that he will as surely die tate both as did Secretary Taft die tate the same important features Of the republican convention. Already there is a small army of newspaper men at Lincoln and some wonderful tales are flashed over the wires from 1he Nebraska metropolis each morning, most of which wilI be talk en by the sober minded democrats with a considerable grain of allow ance. For instance, one ordinarily reputable newspaper tells its read CTS that Mr Bryan will not have Governor Johnson on the ticket un- der any circumstances. while an- other declares that former Senator Charles Town has been chosen by the peerless leader for his running mate. and another as solemnIy svOvs that former Governor Doug las of Massachusetts is 10 be the vics-prssidential nominee. Of course all this makes fairly interesting reading. but those who know Mir Bryan will not imagine for a mo usnt that hs is oonfding to certain newspaper correspondents. zs diff fereatiatsd from the entire press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
cIub~oreo choosino oMeers.

Boston. June Z9.-Chief interest at the ninth sn1ial convention of the General Federation of women's Clubs. in session here. ceaters in the election of officers today. Before the conven- ton closes ca Wednesday civil service reform viii be discussed. and there viii he an evening with business 70 men. a presidents evening one ses- sion for the disc1ssion of press prob lens and social amenities and several lesser confere1ces-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

The labor people should not be dissatisfied with the republican plat form on government by injunction, for the republicans in congress have always refused to pass laws labor asked for, although pretending to favor the wage earners. The ques- tion is will republican wage earners continue to vote the republican tick et2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

The wrapping paper trust with 24 members in the combine has been convicted under the antitrust law and each member fined S2,000. Yet some of the republicans want to repeal the antitrust law that pun ishes combinations in restraint of trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 7:31, rises 4:2S; Il :39 p. m., conjunction between planet Mars and the moon; suns declination 23.2 de grees north of celestial equator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

these most important purposes, nor is it likely that MT Bryan has him. self reached any definite decision thus far.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
PAINTING & EXPERIENCING

Is our old trade-we satisfy every. one in work and price. We furnish Paper. Border and Labor complete for s2.50 per room and up. Make no mistake, but come to my place. tail. or in same business next door. We are not tailors. but Paperhangera
 DAVID GOLDBERG. 2s Abbott Avenue. Open Evening"
 Phone 1z7S-6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
THE oAKvILLE COMPANY.
 makers Of WIRE AND METAL GOODS.

P. O.. Freight and Express AddresA Oakville, Conn. Telegraph Address Waterbury, Conn. New York office AS Howard Street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

for his espousal of N-'-e the cause of the South American republics, died; born 1777 1861 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet, died; born 1909. 1906-The railway rate bill signed by the president
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
A WATERBURY CASE.

R. R. Calender. of 90 Bishop St, Waterbury. Conn. says: 'T have much confidence In Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache. Tn my own case they brought freedom from every symptom of kidney trouble and rid me of pains In the back and the trouble has not return ed since I stopped using this remedy. I procured the pills at the H. ". Lake Drug Co. and it gives nc pleasure to endorse such a reliable baekache and kidney medicine"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29

Continued treatment cures cases of long standing.
 Deans Kidney Pills are for the Kidneys only. and contain no poison- ous nor habit-forming drugs. They relieve congestion and inflammation of the kidneys or bladder, heal and cure the kidney tissues. drive off dangerous uric poisons. dissolve and remove gravel. and rid the body of all vatery waste.
 Thousands of cures prove tha merit of Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is case at home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
People Whose Garbage

is neglected will md quick relief by sending . postal or calling by tsls- phone. No io5i-1.
 F. NJ. RIGNEY. wATERvHLR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-29
MONDAY, JUNE %, 1908.
June 29 In History.

1S47 - Emmanuel, Mar quis Grouchy. mar shal of France under Napoleon, died; born 1766.
 1S52-Henry Clay, Amer ican statesman, noted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-07
his fitness for still higher

demonstrated his fitness for still higher
office
To be successful as a president, man
must necessarily have not only a great
power of initiative. unwearying tact, a
vast fund of patience. the ability to size
up men correctly, and that faculty of
leadership which attracts other men to
the standard and infuses into them the
necessary enthusiasm, but he must pos
sess to a high degree that subtle charac-
teristic we call executive ability. which
is nothing more nor less than a capacity
for the neglect of little things and the
rapid seizure upon the essential of any
great question.
1t is in this regard more than in any
thing else that Mr.. Taft has succeeded.
His purely departmental training has
been superb.
This sketch is not intended as a
panegyric upon Mr.. Taft. 1t is merely an
attempt to show in a plain, logical matter
of fact sort of way that the course Of
events during the last ten years has put
William Howard Taft in a position where
he had to learn the science of govern
ment or become a public failure. That he
has not failed in any one of the manifold
respon sibilties which have been put upon
him all the world knows. 1t follows that
upon him. more than upon any other one
man in this country. the people can more
safely place the responsibility as well as
the honor of the chief magistrate of the
republic.-Raymond Patterson in Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-07
they had themselves failed utterly to

they had themselves failed utterly to
maintain.
The island of Cuba was as much under
the personal control and direction of the
former secretary of war as is the Panama
canal or the Philippines. His was the
it was his visit to the island which
brought peace out of chaos and which
the integrity and to the genius of one
great American citizen.
1t is extraordinary. of course. that this
one man of ali those who have contribut-
ed to make the administration of Theo-
dore Roosevelt brilliant should always
have been in such a position to be call
ed upon for peculiar service in emergen-
eies, 1t may be fate or it may be acc1-
every great and unusual governmental
problem which has been presented to the
in some way invoked the executive assist
ance of Secretary Taft
Trouble Under President Palma.
Early in September, 1906, our consul
general at Havana began to notify the
government that the Cuban republic un-
der President Palma was fast going to
pieces. Events moved with extraordinary
rapidity. The insurgent forces. in the
vicinity of Havana pressed into the
The Cuban president. an honest and a
gentle citizen. called upon to exercise un-
usual responsibility. was unable to pro
teet life e, and property He asked the s
his request was acceded to.
President Palma resolved not to con-
llnue at the neaQ OF an lleIIlCl6Ill SONcIH-
ment, the vice president of Cuba decided
not to accept the office, the cabinet min
listers declared that they would resign,
and there was imminent total absence
of legal power, with a certain state of
anarchy as the result
In the middle of September President
Roosevelt, then at Oyster Bay. called
upon the secretary of war to go to Ha-
vana at once to restore order. Mr.. Taft
responded with customary alacrity.
Inside of two days he wrote the presi-
dent that the army was ready to meet
the call of a possible -7rcible interven-
ton. and he had prepared an opinion by
right of the president to intervene under
the Plat amendment without additional
authority from congress.
Ready to Land Troops.
At the time Secretary Taft reached
Cuba. nearly 10000 men were ready to
march into the city of Havana. In an
of the United States army had prepared
plans for landing an expeditionary force
of $4,000 men. and the secretary carried
with him telegraphic orders which could
be issued within two hours.
Few. if any. of these troops were needed;
war of the United States was sufficient to
put an end to the Fighting.
Ten DAYS after his arrival. Secretary
Taft. with the approval of the president,
proclaimed himself provisional governor
of Cuba. thus adding another page to his
The insurgents were rapidly disarmed and
a provisional government was established
without recourse to military force
1t was a triumph of tact and of adapta-
bilftv the expertsnce of the secretary of
war in dealing with Spanish speaking peo-