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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23

Upson, Singleton & Cos South Main street store is full of good trousers.
 The local police were asked to-day to be on the lookout for the burglars that entered the stores in Winsted last evening. Townsend's jewelry store and Plumbs cigar ;>lore were entered and at the former place the burglars made big haul
 Although there are about 5000 dogs in Waterbury less than 600 have yet been licensed. If the dog owners don't get move on them the warden will be rolling in riches after May 1. Things were rather brisk in that line of business to-day in the town clerks office, several farmers taking advantage of the fine day to drop in and attend 10 this and other chores before get tin ginto their overalls for the spring and summer.
 John Coughlin, who evidently is insane, was making a big disturb ance at his home on Baldwin street this morning and was becoming so dangerous that Patrolman J. E. Walsh brought him to the station. Coughlln is under the hallucination that some one wants to take his life, and everyone that approaches him is in danger of taking a roll with him in the stree. His antics this morning became so alarming that it was deemed best to lock him up.
 Monsignor Slocum was about town to-day for the first time in six months and was stopped and congratulated at every turn of the road. He rode with Dr B. A. O'Hara, and consid- ering that he has been confined to his room for the past six months, he looks good and appeared to be in ex- cellent health and spirits. lie joked with friends about one thing and an other and talked of current events in a manner which showed that his mind is as bright and active as ever. He said it was great relief to him to get out into the open olce more and meet his old neighbors and friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
@e@sg,l3;|!s!a!!.!8:@'g!Ht6 4gy!,!;|!! 5 {. M A D YIN |~NN. E w r Q R K. tC I T.S The Snnartness Of Your
 Clothes Reflects the
 Brightness Of Your Intellect.

Young that after ideas the dress quickly recognize the merit of College Brand" Clothes Their lines marked without teing raksh and have air that readily distinguishes them from all oher-Are in class of their All the ceorngs here and the variety of Browns Olive Leather Gray and Wood Tones in keeping with the cut Prices $15 to $35
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
LAST TAPPING" FOX DIES. Son of One of Three Sisters Who
 Started Belief in Spiritualism.


 New York, April 23.-The funeral of Ferdinand Fox Jenkins. the son of Kate Fox Jenkins, one of the three Fox sisters who originated the belief in spiritualism in this country through their mysterious rappings was held Tuesday evening in tho chapel of an undertaking company at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street. He was the last of the famous family. Fox, who was in his 3Sth year, died on Sunday afternoon in a private in stitution in this city from consump- ton. He had been an invalid all his life, and his expenses were defrayeI by the First Spiritualist society of New York.
 Mrs Kate Fox Jenkins and her two sisters, Anna Leah and Margaret. as tonished the country in 1S4S by their 'rappings," which were first heard by them, they said, at their home in Rochester on March 31 of that year The sisters travelled from one place to another giving seances, and the "rappings" were believed by many to be signals from the dead
 At the funeral the Rev Dr Will liam Hale of Boston, editor of the Herald of Truth, spiritualistic or gan, delivered the oration. Mrs Helen Temple Brigham and Mrs Mary A. Newton, president of the First Spir. itualist society of New York, also spoke. All were said to be under the control of spirits in speaking There were about fifty spiritualists a the funeral.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
THE TALE OF A TUB.

70 far as laundry wCTE Is concerned Is a tale Of the past In up-to-dsts laundriez Machinery that is exact thorough. and yet extremely delicats in its handling of the fimssest fab rics. has superseded the hand-work of long ago. We are looking for the trade of particular people vho want their linen washed right and deliver ed on time as the right kiad of Pr-cs r you send them to us
 sec-A wEEXS FAMILY wAsHNG-5or
 New Method Family Laundry. 36 Wand St Wst<rbury. Conn Tel l3s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
BIG SILVERWARE CONTRACT.
Meriden Britannia Company Will
 Supply the Hartman Lines.

What is probably one of the largest silverware contracts ever given out has just been awarded 10 the Meriden Britannia company Of Meriden. The contract covers all of the silverware that will be used by the various railroads and steam ships as well as hotels and restau- rants composing the so-called liar riman lines" as follows: Union Pa cific railroad. Oregon Short Line. Oregon Railroad and Navigation company, Southern Pacific, North western Pacific. Illinois Central. Southern Pacific company's Atlantic Steamship lines and the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
 In addition to the ware to be fur nished for new equipment. there is also a great deal that will have to be supplied to take the place of that now in use. which must be gradual ly replaced 10 conform 10 standard designs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club. ... -. c. w. A.. dressmaking.
 Court Hancock, F. of A.
 Second division, A. 0. H. Workman's circle, branch 26. International Holders union.
 Court Welch, No S4, F. of A. Wadhams post, No 49, G. A. R. Court Rose Hill, No 91, F. of A. Court R. F. Phelan, No 122, F. of A.
 TunXis tribe, No 10, Improved o. R, M.
 Waterbury Mutual Sick and Flu neral society.
 Waterbury Business Mems asso- citation directors meeting.
 Friendly league, school of house. keeping, a. m. and p. m; first course cookery 7:30 D. m; domestic arts, shirt waist suits 3 D. m, 7:30 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
B P Al R s w 0 M E MS
 s X S3.5O Tan Shoes
 $2.69 i!

Have had a great Tan Shoe Sale. but now it is clean up time. There ire only a few s3.s0 ones in these a pairs. but ALL SIZES in either But ton or Lace in the a grade. Some sizes. one or two pairs only. otherr { or 5. So speak quickly. Also have put in pairs of s4 Ooze Top Tzn Button fothsrs have sold this shoe st s5l al ss.5e the pair. Thess are simply cIose out hsrEsina
 DODGE. sl-ss s Main s. Phoss lss-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
Baseball SeaSOn

Is right here and in another week will be in full bloom. Say, the na- tional game is the only real, clean, harmless and exciting sport we have in our city. Boxing is brutal. Foot ball is murderous. Polo IS danger ous. Lawn tennis is brainless. Golf is idiotic. Croquet is dudeish. But base ball players must have brains and know how to use them-yes, a GOOD base ball player must have a gentle, quiet, unassuming disposition because the "rooters" are liable to call him lobster, hayseed, has been or peanut vender. Yes, he's liable to be told to give us low, hot drive, and if he goes out on strikes he is liableto hear an anthropopnagist sing out to 'go back to the woods. You must have been drinking something different to Phelan's good tea or coffee" We'll, sometimes that's true and again it's simply hard luck. However, if any of the boys want to play ball and haven't got the goods to play with, they must remember we have balls, bats, gloves, etc, and by purchasing some of our warranted good tea and coffee you'll set them for nothing at
 nAEI AN,C 1> gT0DE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
PHELAN'S T STORE l2 East Main St. Telephone.
This is the Season of the Year for
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place of business. We have a very fine Sardine in Oil at 5c. per can, as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can, worth 15c and 20; Mustard Sardines at 10c per can, Smoked Her ring, Boneless Herring, Salmon of any grade, in small or large cans; Soused Mackerel, 15c and 1Sc ; Kip pered Herring. 20c; Lobster, finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish of any description. Try Can of our St Charles Evaporated Milk at SC per can. it is sure to please you, and you will continue to use it. Canned goods of any description, quality the finest, price the lowest; also large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per fb.
 PENN. N.nDSE.CO.
 118 EAST MAIN STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-23
The Miller & PeckCo Bargain Day Friday, April 24.

 AT 59c-Ladies' House Dresses value 75c. AT $1.25-Misses' Coats, value $1.75. AT $4.9S-Misses' Jumper Suit, was s6.
 AT S9.9S-Ladies' Suit of black and white check, was $11. AT 39c-Odd lot of Ladies soiled Waists. were soc and 75c. AT S2.9S-Ladies' Net Waist, all silk lined, was $3.9S. AT $4.9s-Ladies' Black Taffeta Silk Skirt, was $7I AT 59c-27-inch Swiss Fiouncings, from 75c. > THREE WHITE GOODS SPECIALS
 ON SALE AT 9 O'CLOCK. AT 10c yard-25 pieces Sheer Lawn Leno stripes with polka dots, value 20c yard. AT 10c yard--25 pieces Fine Corded Swiss Plaids, with dots and fig ures, value 20c yard. AT 121ac yard-25 pieces Mercer ized Satin Plaid Sheer Organdies, value 25c yard.
 CHiLD'S DRESS SPECIAL. At Two for 25c, just Half Price. Only two to a customer, Children S Gingham Dresses, braid trimmed, sizes 1 to years, regular value 25c. AT 25c-Ladies' Short White Skirts, H. s. tucked ruffle, vaiue 39c. AT 49c-Ladies' round neck Night Gown, value 69c.
 HOSIERY SPECIAL. AT 25c, from 39c and 49c-Women's Black Lace and White Lace fash toned Hose. AT 25c-Nine bars Laundry Soap.
 SECOND FLOOR. AT 69c-EXtra large Brush Mats, from 9Sc. AT 19c, from 25c-Cotton Warp Mattings. AT 9Sc, from S1.39-Cross Stripe Scrim Curtains. AT 25c, from 35c-36-inch Oil Cloths.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
GUARD THE GUARDsMEN.

The unfortunate accident which has resulted in the death of two members of the Ninth regiment of the New York National Guard only emphasizes the great necessity there is that the mimic war maneuvers. now being carried on 90 extensively, should be accompanied by every precaution. Just how serious the occurrence was could not be fully realized in New Haven unless 1t were two of the local national guardsmen who had met the same fate; and the fact that our own Second regiment is soon 10 go 10 take an active part in the maneuvers at Pine Camp cannot but bring a foreboding fear to those with whom the members of that regi- ment are near and dear, that some such serious accident may happen to them
 The regular army officers who plan the mimic battles, it may be feared, do not sufficiently take the fact into ac- count that the national guardsmen are not as fully versed In the gentle art" of making war as are the regu- lars In the use of guns, as in the present instance. they may not even realize when they are in the situation that offers the greatest danger. The two members of the Ninth regiment referred to were swabblng out a six inch gun when they were caught in a fare back and received such injuries that they died not much later,
 If Uncle Sam holds himself bound to take every precaution with his regular army soldiers to see that they are not killed or injured, he should be held even more responsible In the case of the civilians of the national guard. With the latter soldering Is not a bus mess, they have gone into 1t out of the pure love of sacrifice to their coun- l try, and their lack of experience should not at all rebound to their discredit tut rather to their credit in that they l show themselves willing to entrust themselves explicitly to the mercies of the governments officers.
 l The officers in charge of the battery where the accident happened are now under arrest and board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the cir cumstances thoroughly. That Is as it should be, but for the future let the government run not the slightest risk with the lives which have been entrust- ed to 1t not because of the pay nvolv I ed, but for the very patriotism of it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
TAFT TAKES COMMAND.

The fact has not been lost upon tho people of the country that the announcement of Secretary Tatts by the republican conyen- tion for president was immediately followed ny two significant acts Tho first took the welcome form of his retirement from the cabinet at the earliest possible moment. The sec- cd was a dispatch to the candidate for vico-presidcnt to meet him with certain members of the national com mittee not at Washington, but at Cincinnati to lay out the work of the campaign
 In other words MT, Taft has stepped immediately to the position of com handing officer upon his receipt of the commission given him by his political party, Whether he has ever had req son to wish that he was free before from his cabinet connection has now become an academic question. Now that he Is virtually free he takes his natural place as the chosen leader of the republicans and consults his own convenience as to where conferences shall be held. Nor have we any idea that he does this from any dramatic motive. He has considered 1t his duty thus far to remain in the cabinet. He now considers it his duty to take per sonal charge of his political fortunes and in doing so the Taft Is again revealed who is familiar to his life long friends.
 A quiet and convincing understand ing of the character of Mir. Taft re- moves all doubt as to the integrity of the reasons which have led him to stand hy his billet until new orders came; that the very things for which he has been criticised most are in fact the handspring of his greatest virtues. From now on 1t may be confidently expected that the forces of the re- publican party will be led by it's nom inee, who will disclose no ,oss of faith in the policies of the administration which have to do with the enforce ment of the law and no loss of interest in influences which make for the fur ther elevation of commercial and po- litical morals, but who must tempera- mentally reveal on his part a sober and orderly understanding of how these desirable ends are best reached It may literally be said that the Taf, campaign is now on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22

Plancus, which Professor Beers has inl- mortaized, and when there was no such friendly feeling between town and gown as there Is today, New Haven k coming to mean more to Yale mon than ever before In New York md wherever the Els gather, one will hear New Haven spoken of In terms of af- lection, For the graduates, then, let the greeting be rather. Welcome to Your own.
 For they are welcome, whether they be of the class of 5S, and perenially young, or of the trjennal class of '05 and prematurely full of wise saws, the characteristics of youths length of days with its short taste of the world outside the campus. Twice welcome, too. Is the ancient and honorable class of l4e2, made up of those who are not back for regular reunions from the an. .cient and honorables of Nathan Hae's .class and before, who may be counted on to be present in spirit, If not In body, down to the youngsters af '0s, who will lack but a halliday of being of the graduate army and will be in- vited out of courtesy.
 It Is to be regretted that the reunions come as they do, after the great ma jority of the undergraduates have left the city The undergraduate is yearly growing to realize that by far the greatest part of Yale, both as regards influence and enthusiasm, Is outside the campus The day when the undergrad uate coaches for the athletic teams, the organization of Yale associations ,all over the country and even abroad, 1 the compiling of the lists of graduates and the systematizing of the work of the class secretaries have all tended to bring this about. Yale and Yale lnfiu. ence is meaning more in the outside world daily. If 1t were possible for It to mean more to the undergraduate. Ii
 would seem that one of the best means to employ to bring that about would be either to have graduate reunions
 while the university is in session, or for the undergraduates to remain in
 the city to see the enthusiasms of re-
 union time as they do not now.
 These reunions are good for New Ha- 1 ven as well as Yale. New Haven is glad to see its hosts of former residents of the campus again. whether they come as highlanders. as they did not
 long since (but save us from another
 such shock, striped prisoners, bull
 fighters or Irish peasants, May their
 Yale enthusiasm never grow cold. May
 they return by the thousands scores of
 times to lay their achievements at old
 Els shrine for approval,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
THE BOROUGH OF WEST HAVEN.

The conflict of authority between Chief Cowles of New Haven and Po- lice Sergeant Walter x. Scranton at the showgrounds of the Barnum & Bailey circus again Illustrates the ab- surdity of two forms of government being applied to the people of those centers. It is however. a welcome illustration in that 1t brings forward again the consolidation sooner or later of New Haven and West Haven, if not New Haven and Orange.
 The great show located itself partly in the city of New Haven and partly in the town or Orange. Chief Cowles of the New Haven police was there with his men to enforce order. to see that the laws were obeyed and to get after pickpockets and the oth- CTS of criminal intent who follow the circus about. In attempting to have Derby avenue closed Chief Cowles found himself confronted by the West Haven police sergeant. who told him that he had no more authority in that locality than an old rubber boot, or something of that sort. Another conflict came with Chief Cowles' at tempt to forbid ticket speculation. In fact there is reason to believe that had 1t not been for the orderly crowd itself trouble might have occurred
 The really important thing in this whole controversy Is the fact that 1t was the city of New Haven which issued the license to the circus and not the town of Orange or the bor- ough of West Haven. Obviously it was the police force of New Haven which must in the last resort handle any serious violation of the law or serious interference with the comfort of the vast crowd. In any conceiva- ble event it was New Ravens job and not West Haven's, which was bf- ncially concerned at all only because slice of its territory was in use by the circus Just such conflicts of au- thority as this but for other req sons, will continue to occur until a common territory Is brought under one government Already the post office facilities of West Haven are un- der the care of the New Haven post master, The wise and the right thing to be done, in the interests of all concerned, Is to persist in the cam paign of education which has for it's purpose the consolidation of West Haven or Orange as a whole with New Haven, not for sentimental reasons but for the surest of economic and political reasons.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
Tnft's Methods Not Roosoyelts.
tBnffalo Commercially

TBHTTdTU TUTHIIWI TTHTlT
 President Roosevelt has been forum ate in many things but in nothing more so than In being able to command the devoted service of two lieutenants like William Howard Taft and Elihu Root, Both of these men have been loyal friends and have contributed largely to the success of the administration Both have been overshadowed by the pres idents restless versatility and volcanic energy But it can hardly be doubted that the Secretary of war as president will be as much the responsible and anmating spirit of his own adminIstrn- tion as Mir Root would be under sim liar circumstances Mir Taft Is identl- fled with the general policies of the present administration and will main tain them, but the spirit In which they
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
Tnft's True Lines.
CHartford Conrant.(

When tho convention racket and clamor have passed away, the true lines Of William Howard Taft will stand out with dlstinctness and distinction. II will be felt that, as president of the United States, he will serve those para mount purposes for which the Constltu- tion was ordained ana established. namely, that within the sphere of that great office he will maintain justice, promote domestic tranquility. and do q mans work In securing the blessings of an intelligent and sound liberty 10 ourselves and our posterlty. Those who wish well 10 this great and use ful country of ours will not only desire his election; they will work for 1t.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
Taft Born to the Purple.
(Chicago R Record Herald.) }

Though It would be foolish to deny that the nomination on the first bal lot was due to Roosevelt, fl ls absurd to speak of Taft as If he were q mere pup pet of Roosevelt, Such talk would count for nothing in the campaign be- cause It is impossible to belittle man of Taft's character and achievements, He Is type of which the people will feel proud finely educated, well poised with sound judgment and an immense capacity for work, which he has used without sparing himself for tho public good. Both he and President Roosevelt were in a sense born to the purple, but they have had few equals in industry and devotion to duty, and their exam pie is of inestimable value to the coun- try.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
The Sweet Boy Graduate.

Much have we heard of the maiden
 sweet,
 Commonly known as ye graduate, Tripping along on her senior feet, Leaving her alma mater's gate, Sweet glrl grad You need have no
 doubt
 All that is sung of you makes me But it Is this that I'm worried about; Where, oh, where, is the sweet boy
 grad? Colleges everywhere over the land--- Cornells, Columhias, Harvards
 Iales--- Nothing but calico up on the stand? What has become of our blooming
 males? Are we nation of just co-eds? That is thought too sad--too sad! Printer. set thls line in double leads: Where, oh, where Is the sweet boy
 grad? Editors. favor Us with your gaze. Preachers, hew ye, and hew to the
 line; Poets have done with your idle ways; Thinkers come think on this thought
 of mine. Nothing so sweet as a sweet girl grad: That is as patent as patent can be- But It Is this that is driving me
 mad:
 What has become of the g. b. g.?
 Richmond Times-Dispatch
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22

The papers of New York that pose as the friends of the people but usual ly use the people for good thing are already printing stories about James Schoolcraft Sherman, rapub. lican nominee for vice president, which tells how he is "assailed in his home city of Utica as the president of an ice concern that boosted prices above the reach of the poor" One headline reads Defeated for office he fiopped from democratic to repub- lican. He is a state hospital counsel at $1,200 but is said to be a stranger to the courts It was ever thus. In cidentally, 1t might be suggested that the best lawyers keer their cases out of court
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-22
Shermnn,s Qualifications.
(provi,lence Journall

Proydence Iournal)
 II is some consolation to realize that the convention did not choose as it's candidate to run with Mir Taft a man whose principal qualification was fn- aneiaL The vice presidency ought not to he bought and sold; candidates should not be chosen because of their ability to contribute to the "barl" Mir, sherman Ia q man of only moderate possessions, and it must be said that he will lend strength to the cause, at least as campaigner. He is an expert enced public speaker, and he may be depended upon not to embarrass his party hy oratorical indlscretions. But when so much is said, 1t remains true that the "tail" of the ticket Ia not equal to tho head and that the soon CT the country abandons the Idea that the vice presidency is not a post for tirst-elass men the better 1t will be for all concerned