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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
WILL NOT RETURN
President Castro Said 10 Have Fled From Venezuela 10
 Escape Trouble.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-Both the Ger man foreign office and President Cas- lro discredit the report that Vene- zuela has declared war against the Netherlands. The foreign office take the ground that even if hostilities have been declared they cannot be- come effective because Venezuela IS in no position to carry campaign beyond it's own borders and Holland will not exceed the limits of it's r&e- taliatory course as already fixed and known.
 The feeling is also growing here that President Castro left South America not because of illness but to escape political turmoil and that he has no intention of ever return ing. The German government has informatio statig that it is ucertain whether Vice President Gomez will become president of the republic or whether a provisional government will be organized under another uedu. tIOIutL IS DtiltNtu lU Dt SLlIl true to Castro.
 President Castro still persists in giving out denials that any trouble occurred in Caracas December fl when an infuriated mob made a demonstration against the absent president and his followers Castro is to be transferred to Professor Israels private Sanitarium Sunday for a week of observation to deter- mine whether an operation is neces- sary. Sonora Castro and part of her husband suite will also enter the hospital with the president. The eli tire first floor has been engaged for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
JUDGE BENEFITS ORDER.
attorney Root Will Have to Begin
 Price Case Over Again.

Judge Bennett to-day declined 10 Vacate his own order non-suiting the case of Fred R. Price against superintendent of Police Beach and Oficer Tehan for false arrest. He told Attorney c. G. Root, counsel for Price that he should have been on hand 10 try his case at the time it was set down for hearing. Mr Root offered many explanations of his ab- sence from town but the court did not think them sufficient to restore the case.
 As there is no appeal from this ruling Mr Root will have to bring another suit against the police off cers and thus begin all over again and take his place at the foot of the docket.
 The court also refused to allow Judge Munger of Ansonia as receiv- CT for the Cross and Speirs com pany to enter into a lease with the Bannatyne Watch company for a part of the premises occupied by the Cross and Speirs concern on Canal street, This is a victory for the Atlas Machine company. represented by Attorney Church, which claimed that to lease any part of the prem ises would mean to freeze it out of the plant by depriving it of the power and heat necessary to run it's machinery
 A motion to vacate the verdict for $500 given the plaintiff in the suit of Patrick Barnes of Railroad Hill street against the city, was argued this morning before Judge Bennett. City Attorney Kellogg maintained that the jury was influenced by sym pathy for the plaintiff on account of his losing part of his land, to wit wall, not through his own fault but through the negligense of an- other party who could not afford 10 pay for the damage the MCGovern Construction company, which built the trunk sewer.
 Attorney Church, appearing for Barns, contended that the city took the job out of the contractors hand by interfering and directing the work and therefore made itself re- sponsible to his client for the loss of his wall. The court took the papers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
BEGINNING THE BATTLE.
Counsel for GovernOr-Ele"t Lilley
 Hold d Conference.

New Haven, Dec 1S.-Ar COP ference here to-day oy the counsel for Goyernor-elect George l.. Illley to consider his line Of defense in the election court, it w2s understood the action is unconstitutiona, ShouiG this action follow it is expected that q motion will be made by which if granted it will be possible 10 eyentu- ally get the matter before he su- preme court on the question of it's cOnStitutiOnality.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
SURE OF SPEAKERSHIP.
Judge Malone of Bristol Says He Has
 the Votes.

Bristol, Dec 1S,-Judge William J Malone, candidate for speaker of the Connecticut house of representa- tives, to-day made statement in which he says from the returns so far received by him his friends antici- pate his nomination for speaker on the first ballot, and that the support promised him makes his election practically sure, as he has more than the number of votes required to elect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
MONEY SEEKS AN OWNER.

Hartford Dec. 1S.--In the supe- rior court to-day Judge Case dis charged the petition of the New Britain Savings bank which asked the court to determine to which of the claimants the 5000 reward for the capture of William F. Walker should be paid. The court said it had no jurisdiction in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
PROMINENT SWEDE SUICIDES.
New Britain Man Popular In Fra
 ternaI Orders.

New Britain, December 1S-Carl J. Modeen, one of the most promin- ent Swedish residents of this city, committed suicide this morning. while his wife was preparing break fast. He shot himself through the head. He was treasurer of Andre lodge, l. o. o. F., and also in the Tegner lodge. Financial troubles are said to have caused the act He was thirty-fve years of age and leaves a widow and two children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
One More Record Flight.

Lemans, France, Dec 1S.--Wilbul Wright established a new world $ record with his heavier than ali" ma- chine to-day, remaining in the air l hour, 53 minutes and 59 seconds The best previous record was 1 hour 31 minutes and 51 seconds. made by himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
Another Cabinet Member.

New York, Dec 1S.-That Presi- dent-elect Taft has selected George w. Wickersham of the law firm of Strong X Cadwalater to be attorney general of his cabinet was learned to- day from what is believed to be a reliable source.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
Coarsely Defined.

What is the distinguishing quality of the problem playT
 Tt makes you think The first half keeps you wondering what the ques- ton is. and the second half keeps you guessing what's the answer."-Pitts- burg Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
An Unreasonable Man.

But" he complained, you said be fore we were married that you would always be happy on whatever I could give you.'
 II know I merely overestlmated your earning power You're not go- ing to blame me because 1 once had a good opinion of your abilities, are ?"-Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
SCHOLARS ALL ESCAPED.

Altoona, Pa. Dec. 1S.-Fire here today in the half million dollar school house caused damage of sI00.000. All the pupils were dis missed without any mishaps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18

The storm that was central yester' day morning in Kansas has moved eastward and is now central over Lake Ontario. A second disturbance which developed in Virginia is now central near Atlantic City, N. J,
 Snow or rain prevails this morn ing in the eastern protion of the Ia Ike region and New England.
 Pleasant weather prevails west of the Mississippi river.
 Conditions farvor for this vicinity clearing weather tonight, followed on Saturday by fair weather with slightly lower temperature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
Scoop" Turned Down Again.

Bridgeport, Dec 1S.-Matthew F.. O'Brien was refused admission to the Fairfield county bar today for the sixth time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18

The Evening Democrat and the Cosmopolitan Magazine for AZ cents month. All that is necessary is to pay your subscription in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
Didn't Agree With Him.

Didn't Agree With Him. You should never take anything that doesn't agree with you" the phy- sician told him.
 If I'd always followed that rule. Maria" he remarked to his wife, where would you be"-Londou Ex- press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
Atavism Aqain.

They say that Mrs. Billinger cans more fruit than any other woman in the neighborhood."
 Yes. She inherits her canning pro penslty"
 "Inherits itT'
 "Yes. indeed. Her grandfather was a canny Sect. ."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Snow or rain, followed by clearing and warmer tonight: Saturday fair, light easterly to southerly winds, in creasing and becoming westerly by Saturday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-19

who died Monday at the age OF s6, was
buried from Holy Cross church. He
was the oldest ,:nown resident or St
Clair county. He was born in De-
troit at Fort Gratiot garrison. Beu-
champ was commissioned by the
commander to negotiate with the In
dams and prevented a massacre OF
the whites through his influence. He
leaves family OF nine children. three
of whom are members OF the G.. A. X.
lodge of Marine City.
Monroe-The sixty-third annual
commencement exercises OF st.
Mary's college were held Thursday
The program was given in the large
auditorium OF the institution which
was filled TO overfowing with visiting
clergymen. friends OF the students
and a large number OF the Alumnae
association. The latter organization
held it's annual gathering and banquet
in the spacious dining-room Wednes'
day. The program given BY the grad
yates Thursday consisted OF an orig
inal drama, entitled The Eight Beati-
tudes."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-19
Fun Always ON Tap at
.RIvERvIEW PARK.

Mecca OF Visitors. Admission Free.
Free Vaudeville. Free Moving Pictures.
Latest Devices. Bathing. RestauI ant.
Laughter and G1ee for Young and Old.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

not used to Cypress laboting men.
Twin endeayor to secure them fuil and
tequal justice.
VIII Not Uphold Vielsnes.
Therefore, in the Interest OF an
good citizens be they iabofing men.
business men, professional men. farm.
ers or members Of any other occupa-
ton, 50 long as they have ii their
soals the principles Of sound Ameri-
can citizenship / denounce as wicl.ed
1.-THE proposition 70 secure 4 law which
according to the exnllcs. statement Of
Mr. Gompers, Is 10 prevent the courts
from effectively nttsierIng With RIOT.
Gus violence whsn me OBJECT Il 10 de-
lstroy business. nrd mhica win le-
galize the blacklist end tae diary
boycott. essh ottlem me all insiri-
ments Of unmanly peFseeut
But there is another account againss
aIessfs, Bryan and Gompsrs in thi4
matter. Ephriam teeastii On Wind.
Their proposed remedy Is al empty
sham.
They are seeking to delude their
followers by the promise OF law.
which would damsge thIs country sole.
tly because Of The Vicious moral pnr.
pose that would be shown BY putting
II upon the statute hooks. but which
would be utterly worthless to accom-
Iplish Its aSowed purpose. | have mot
the slightest doubt that such law as
that proposed BY Mr. Bryan would. IL
enacted by congress- BE declared M.
constitutional by unanimous su.
preme court unless, indeed Mr. Bar.
! an were able topaels this Court With
men appointed forthe speclal purpose
OF declaring such law eonsilnfional
4 happen tb know that certain
great trust magnates hive announced
within the hsst lew weslss, ia answer
to the question as 10 Why they were
openly or secretls fasoring the cleo.
ton y q, Mr. Bfyan tsag Tie laws TINT
Mr. Bryan PROPOSED inciuding espe.
cially this law, would be wholly met.
fectlyei because the court would m.
aoubtediy throw them out, and thar
the promises 70 enact them could
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

him tmn platform and1tell us publicly,
definitely and clearly whether he &C.
cepts or rejects the statement OF Mr..
Go9pers that this plank pledges him
to the principles Of The bill for which
Mr.. Gompers stands; and whether Il
elected he will endeawr to have this
proposal enacted into law. This is
asked honestly, In theInterest Of that
large voting public which believes sin.
cerely in the promotion OF every legfti.
mate right and interest Of labor, bnt
which believes also that. from the
standpoint of the best interest Of la.
Dor, It neither requires Nor is en-.
titled to more than Justice, and that
the rigat TO destroy business should
not be formally recognized In the law
of the land.
Il feel that / have the right to
speak frankly in this matter because
throughout my term as president Il
has been my constant object to do
everything in my power both by adj.
mlnisFatiye actlon and by endeayo.-
ing to secure Legislative action to cd.
vance the cause OF lAhor. protect ii
from unjust aggression, and secure to
1t Its legitimate rights
Il have accompllsSel something: i
hope to accomplish something more
before 1 leave office; and / have taken
special and peculiar interest In Mr..
Taft's candidacy because believe that
of all the men in this country he Is
the man best qualified Tor continuing
the work Of securing to the wag-.
workers of the country their full
rights.
4 Will do everything in my power
for the wage-workerso the county ex,
cept to do what Is wrong.
q will do wrong ior no man: and
with all the force in my power I SOL
emily warn the labotsg men Of tllis
country that any puSlN man who al.
yocates doing wrong III. their Interest
cannot be trusted bythen; and this
whether his premise 10 do wrong Is
given knowing that tls wrong or be-
cause Of a 1eyity andilack Of consIa.
GRAFTON which make him willing to
promise without counting the cost il
thereby support at ths moment is is
be purchased.
Just as I have fought hard, ami
SHAH continue to fight hard, bringing
about in the tullestsway the recos.
milton Of the right clithe empioye 10
be amply comp nsatelS for injury fes
,ceiyed "a me conrseoI his dnty - IL
have foagnt hard asa shsll continue
20 taght hard 70 40 aSiy With an abus'
Ies IN the use d thspower or Injunc
ten VIII do everything can to
see that The power d injunction Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

persons whom he or they, with or
without good reason, dislike. This
may sometimes be unehrisaan, but
it is not illegal. But when it is a
concerted purpose of number Of per-
sons not only to abstain themselves
from such intercourse, but TO render
the life of their victim miserable by
persuading and intimidating others to
refrain, such purpose is malicious
one, and the concerted attempt to ac.
complish 1t is a conspiracy at COM
mon. law, and merits and should re.
ceiye the punishment due to such a
crime.
"The commission further states that
this Boycott can be carried on an ex.
tent which was condemned by Mr..
Mitchell. president of the United Nine
Workers of America, in his testimony
before the commission, and which GER
tainly deserves the reprobation of all
thoughtful and law-abiding citizens.
Does Mr.. Bryan agree with Mr..
Gompers that all existing legal re-
straint on the enforcement Of every
degree Of the boycott should be with.
drawn; that the industrial excommuni.
cation Of the innocent merchant who
refuses to render unqueshonel obedi.
ence to the orders Of Mr.. Gompers
should be legalized and encouraged:
or does he believe with US, and with
Mr.. Mitchell and other labor leaders
who differ with Mr.. Gompers in this
matter, that this form of the boycott
is morally wrong, that labor' at war
should fight with It's enemies and re-
spect the right Of neutrals that limo.
cent third parties should not be coerc.
ed into taking sides in industrial dis
pntes to which they are in no sense
parties, under penalty Of having their
business attacked and destroyed?
''Mr. Taft is perfectly definite on
this proposition.
Where does Mr.. 1ryan stand?
1.-THE citizens who vote for or
against Mr.. Taft on this proposition.
do 50 with their eyes open and with
10 clear understanding from Mr.. Taft
himself of his position. He has frank.
Nv discussed this subject time and
again and with workingmen them.
selves, both in this campaign and prior
to his nomination. He has been Will.
ing to express his position clearly and.
TO assure workingmen that to prstect
them In their rights he IS willing to
80 to the limits Of what he considers
Justice, but that he win not 90 FAR,
tasE HIS definition Of lastics 10 ia
Dor doe not IS We understand ii, IN
|cluae either d The principles contain
din MI Gompefs programme, as set
forth cficialls in this bin Does Mr..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

Bryan disagree with Mr.. Taft on these
propositions? VIII he state publicly,
definitely categoricalls whether he
accepts the programme outlined IN
this bill, as Mr.. Gompers in his let.
tiers has assured the public that he
does?
Slap at, Then Praise Courts.
'eMr. Bryan's party platform paid a
high tribute to our courts OF justice.
It stated: we resent the attempt Of
the Republican party t6Sraise a faIss
issue respecting the judiciary. 1t Is
an unjust reflection upon great body
Of cur citizens to assume that they
lack respect for the courts. The
great body of our citizens to whom
this platform refers is admittedly Mr.
Gompers and his followers.
"Mr. Gcmpers, now Mfr. Bryan's open
and ayowed ally, has, In the letter
here quoted. attacked the federal
courts in unmeasured terms Of re.
proach because, by a long line Of deci.
sions, the equity courts have refused
to make an outlaw Of the business
man because his right to carry on a
lawful business under the meace Of the
law has been protected by the pro.
ces sof Injunction, because in a word,
one Of the most vital and most funda.
mental right of the business world; thu
right Of business man to carry on
his business, has been sustained and
not denied by the processes OF the
courts of equity. This sweeping at
tack Of Mr.. Gompers upon tae judi
ciary has been made in frank and
open effort to secure votes for Mr..
Bryan. Are these attacks made with
Mr.. Bryan's consent? Do they meet
with his approval? Does he indorse
them or does he rspudiate them?
"Mr. Bryan has frsnltly questioned
Mr.. Taft during the progress Of this
campaign and very properly so, AMI
has asked him to make clear his per.
sonal stand on public matters upon
which the public were entitled to be
enlightened. In turn. with equal
frankness and with equal propriety.
Mr.. Bryan should be asked to breas
a long continued silence and make
definite and certain his own position
In regard to a matter which concerns
not only business men and every de-
cent, lawabiding citizen, whether a
wagerworker or not, Just as much as
It concerns Mr. Gompers and that part
of organized labor that stands with
him.
Nebraslsan's Time 10 speak tIp.
There Is no need Of generalities.
Of vague expressions Of sympathy Tor
labor Let Mr. Bryan simply conhna
himself 10 the antl.iniunction plank Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

"Will he definitely say either in
writing or in public address wheth.
er he believes with Mr.. Gompers that
the protection heretofore afforded by
the courts of equity to the right to
carry on a lawful business in a lawful
way is despotic power, and that the
Judges who exercise that power are
irresponsible despots?
Would LesaIIze the Blacklist.
$50 far as the second section OF
this bill is concerned 1t is perfectly
clear that 1t would legallze the black.
list and the sympathetic boycott car.
MED to any extent. 1t would legal
lie acts which have time and again
been declared oppressive, unjust and
immoral by the best and most emil
nent labor leaders themselves.
Does Mr.. Bryan believe with Mr..
Gompers that he and that part Of the
labor movement that agrees with him,
has the right morally and should be
given the right legally, to paraiyze or
to destroy with immunity the business
of an innocent third person, against
whom he or they have no direct griev-
ance, simply because this third per.
son refuses to Join with them aggres.
sively in a labor controversy with the
real merits Of which he may be ut.
terly unacquainted, because he re-
fuses to class as Ais enemy any and
every other employer whom they point
out as their enemy, because he re,
fuses, merely upon their peremptory
order, to excommunicate some other
employer by ceasing all business rela.
lions with him?
1.-THE blacklist anu the secondary
boyc9tt are two of the most cruel
forms of oppression ever devised by
the wit of man for the infliction Of sui.
tering on his weaker fellows.
mo court could possible exercise
any more brutal, unfeeling or despotlc
power than Mr.. Campers claims for
himself and mis- followers in this leg.
islaaon, which would permit them
without let or hindrance of any kind
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

party has made this programme its
own. Is Mr.. Gompers correct in this
statement? Either Mr.. Gompers is
mistaken, as to what Mr.. Bryan's par.
ty has promised him in this matter
of anti-injunction legislation or those
who drafted his party's platform, in
taeir haste, failed to make the prom
Use 50 clear that the general public
would understand it precisely as Mr..
Gompers understood it. Mr.. Bryan
failed in his letter of acceptance to
discuss this labor plank OF his partys
platform. SO far as 1 am aware he
has failed to discuss 1t since.
There should be such discussion
as matter of common fairness, not
only to labor, but to all citizens alike.
On question Of such grave conse-
auence the people are entitled to
know where Mr. Bryan stands. Mr..
Taft has repeatedly explained exactly
where he stands in this matter of reg
ulating iniunctions. Are we not en-.
titled to know with equal clearness
exactly where Mr.. Bryan stands2
Demands Bryan Declare Himself.
"Mr. Gompers' public statements as
to what his party has promised, make
1t imperative that Mr.. Bryan declare
himself.
"This bill, to the principle Of which
he says Mr.. Bryan is pledged, de.
ciares that the right to carry on a
lawful business in lawful WHY shall
not be regarded as property night
or entitled to the protection of a
court Of equity through the process
OF ar injunction and that the right to
such protection which admittedly ex-
lists under the law shall be taken away.
The counsel for the American Fedora
tton OF Labor on his argument before
the house committee on February 5,
at which Mr., Gompers himself was
present, gave a very frank illustration
of what he and Mr.. Gounpers perceived
to be the consequences OF that proyi.
sion Of this bill which says that the
right to carry on business shall not
be entitled to protection as a property
right. His words are
Suppose that worhngmen, by some
operation or proceedings in the com
nunity (let US say by violence or per-
suasion or picketlng away from the
premises) reduce those works t. a
state of utter hslpiessness and there
was not a wheel moving. nor a pro.
cess IN operation. and this eompaay
had no help at all that would be an
iintsrference With his right To do bust.
mess; and for that 1 say he has mo-
right 70 be protected BY injunction.
rs M Hrsan ii reality ptsdsed Is
this point Of View
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-23

10 say this Is not to deny the legal
rlsat Of any man Or set Of men, vol.
unfairly 70 refrain from social inter
Course q business relations with any