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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
ANCIENT CHINESE LITERATURE. How Records Were .Kept-Books Cast From Moulds.

1t IS now absolutely certain that neither clay, leather, parchment nor the papyrus was at any date ever used by the ancient Chinese for the purpose of making records, which fact alone goes far to negative any prehistoric connection with Egypt, Babylonia or Persia, touching which, moreover, there is not the faintest specific evidence to be found either in eastern or western records
 It seems also equally certain that the Chinese never used metal style to scratch characters upon wood, bamboo or palm leaves, as natives of India--for instance, Banyan bankers may be seen doing any day. even now, not only in India itself but also in Singapore and perhaps Hong Kong.
 What the Chinese used was stick or style of bamboo, such as one or two of the older historians describe as being very like the Chinese join CTS 'inkstick" or wooden stick and line" of the sixteenth century (when first mentioned), and also like like that of to-day. AS there were and are no bamboos in Khoten the natives and probably also the Chinese of that place, in initiating as best they could their own bamboo slips and styles had perforce to avail themselves of the tamarisk, tree which the Rus sian traveller Pizewalski found thirty years ago all over the Tarim valley.
 From the most ancient times ink had been employed in China chiefly for the purpose of branding the fore heads of criminals, but 1t had also been used, concurrently with varnish for inscribing bamboo and wooden tablets with written communications. Presumably the ink was the same in both cases.
 For books nothing but bamboo seems to have been used, except that records of dynastic importance and state laws were also occasionally cast from moulds upon metal tripods in order to secure permanency. As the bamboo stem is usually no thicker than a brandy bottle it follows that the plane surface available for writ ing characters could never be very broad; accordingly we find that the most important works, such as the classics, were written upon slips of pared bamboo about two and one half English feet long and about one inch broad. Works of rather second ary importance were inscribed on narrower strips of half the length. The number of ideographs on each piece of bamboo varied with the im- portance and dignity of the subject, but in no case does 1t appear to have exceeded thirty These bamboo laths would therefore resemble our modern boxwood paper knives, and ] it may be reasonably supposed that four of the smallest would about go to the ounce-say 100 words to the ounce. or from 900 to 2.00o to the pound, according to the size of the strips. Thus an average book of one volume. as issued by modern Euro pean publisher. would weigh the best part Of a hundred weight.-Asiatic Quarterly Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
DIED QUICKLY
Crisis Between France and Ger. mspy Pelered Out By Action
 of The Latter Conulry.
CHANGED THEIR TONE

Paris, Nov 6.-The crisis between France and Germany which arose over the arrest of German deserters from the foreign legion of the French army by the French authori. ties at Casablanca has seemingly been dispelled over night. It is now apparent that Germany is ready to abandon her recent demand for the release of these men and that she excuses the action of the French soldiers who are alleged to have at tackled an official of the German con- sulate at Casablanca. Both Herr Von Schoen the German foreign sec retary and Prince von Radolin the German ambassador in Paris have changed the tone of their utterances and to-day they are showing a read mess toaccept the proposal made by France whereby with mutual express sions of regret the entire incident may be referred to arbitration.
 The German foreign office expects to receive during the day final de- cision from Emperor William who is at present in Austria.
 Now that the question of excuses which simply censure upon the French soldiers is out of the way the French foreign office is confident that the remaining differences can easily be adjusted. France has vol untarily transmitted to Germany the report on the occurrence made by the police of Casablanca.
 It Is understood here that both Austria-Hungary and Italy advised Berlin tof ollow course of pru- dence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
INHALED GAS
Womsu Put An End ls Her Llle st uiddIeiews This
 nerslss.

Middletown, Nov S.-Mrs John Duane. Jr, 23 years old, committed suicide at her home this morning by inhaling Illuminating gas. When found she was lying in the bath room with one end of rubber tube be- tween her teeth and towel over her face. The other end of the tube had been attached to gas jet and the gas turned on. It Is supposed that she went to the room immediately after her husband left the house this and locked herself in and proceeded to take her life. No cause is known. The couple had been mar ried about four months. Before her marriage Mrs Duane was Pauline Nuss of Brooklyn. E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Fire in Carnegie

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 6.-Three buildings in Carnegie, suburb, were destroyed by fire last night causing loss of over $30,000 and for time endangering the lives of 125 persons in vaudeville theater. The fire started supposedly from an overheated stove in grocery store in Main street, and when 1t was dis covered had gained such headway that the building was doomed. The theater crowd was unaware of the fire until after they were told by the manager the show could not go on and to clear the house. There was little excitement in emptying the theater Three buildings were burn- ed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
JOHN D. GOT THERE
Bis Chauffeur Held Up for speedIng-He Was Fined
 5.. . Five Spot.

New York, Nov 6.-John D. Rock efeller's chauffeur was arrested on West End avenue to-day, charged with reckless driving. As a bicycle policeman hailed the car the occu- pant leaned out, and said:
 q am John D. Rockefeller. I am going to see my physician. wish you, would let my chauffeur take me there and then arrest him if you must" ."'' F. ~. ''
 The request was granted and after MT Rockefeller reached his destina- ,tion the chauffeur was taken into custody and fined $5. |.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
HOPE ABANDONED
Four nilers Buried By Ap Ex. pIoslen Cssnsl Bs Rescued-
 Are PrsbshIy Dead.

Chicago, Nov 6.--Hope of rescu- ing four men buried in an explosion in a mine at Rend, III, was given up to-day by the officials of the w. P. Rend Co, after repeated efforts to descend Nto the mine had been made by miners through the night. The explosion was caused by windy shot and possibly tons of coal now rest on the bodies of the unfortunate men who were on the 500 foot level. The officials believe that fire which is apparently burning beneath the surface can be controlled without sealing the mine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
CITY NEWS.

If you want S2 trousers the win ners are at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 The senior and junior classes of Crosby high will give prom in Buckingham Music hall on Friday evening, November 27.
 An anniversary mass will be cele- brated Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the immaculate Conception church for the late Ellen Ryan of Ridge street.
 At 3 o'clock this afternoon Deputy Coroner w. D. Makepeace had heard nothing from Coroner Eli Mix of New Haven in regard to the investigation which he held yesterday on the death of Edwin Benham who was killed Wednesday afternoon by C. P. Goss's auto. Norman Taylor was driving the car when the accident oc- cured MT Taylor was again driv- ing the car to-day.
 Yesterday morning car on its way to this city from New Haven jumped the tracks on East Main near Silver street The motorman when he saw that the car was leaving the rails reversed the motor and the car was whirled almost completely around The car had number oi passengers on board, but no one was injured. The car was of the track for about an hour and one-half.
 Tonight at St Anne's new church on South Main street the young men of the parish will hold whist and dance. Music will be furnished dur. ing the entire evening by full or. chestra. Handsome prizes which have been on exhibition for the past week are to be awarded to parties scoring the largest number of games A handsome programme which con tains the picture of the new edifice on the front cover will be handed out to all patrons. Tickets for .,the event may be purchased at the door
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Swift Footed Justice

Woodstock, Ont, Nov 6.-Justice was swift-footed in the case of Michael Pouzi, an Italian who last Sunday killed another Italian, Pardi Constantine. in the Canadian Pacific railroad yards at Ingersoll, with a stone, after a quarrel. On Monday at noon he was arrested at Dorches- ter; on Tuesday night he was com mitted for retrial on charge of murder; on Wednesday afternoon the grand jury brought in true bill and he was put on trial. Yes terday afternoon the jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter, and to- day he will receive sentence. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN.

Isolated from the mother country, Australia has watched the military growth of Japan with nervous fear, for it is the common belief of the Australian that, when Japan embarks on. that career of military aggression which imagination pictures, she will not be content with the capture of the Philippines alone, but Australia will also come under her sway. Aus tralia is defenseless. Before the Anglo-Japanese alliance Great Brit ain had a naval force in the Pacific: but since then Germany has made great strides in building up navy, and Germany must be watched night and day by England. So great is the fear that without warning Germany will attempt the invasion of Eng land, the British naval force has been withdrawn from the Pacific and few second-class cruisers arc all that represents the mistress of the seas in those waters. The Aus tralians have no navy of their own, and it is doubtful if they can acquire one unless they make heavy contri- buttons to the imperial defense and pay for the building of ships off cered and manned by the royal navy. but to be kept for all time in Aus tralian waters.
 The coming of the most powerful fleet the Australians have ever seen gave them a feeling that in time .of peril they might find succor from friends rather than from their own family. The inhabitants of British Oceanica have watched the growing friction between the United States and Japan with keen interest and sympathy. for they have much, al stake. The world believes that the time is coming when the struggle for the mastery of the Pacific will bring the United States and Japan into conflict, and on the issue of that con- flict Is bound up Australla's future. If the Saxon triumphs and the United States makes the Pacific an American lake, which Is the dream of more than one American statesman. Australia has nothing to fear, but if Japan is victorious. If the rising sun mounts ever higher, Australia is at the mercy of Nippon, and white mans Aus tralia is memory only. Alone and unaided Australia could do nothing, and that she only too we'll realizes. and she must rely either on England or the United States in her hour oi peril. Common interests bring na- tions together, and the Japanese menace brings the Australian com monwealths closer to the United States than to England.--A. Maurice Low in the October Forum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
COSAK TO BLAME
Cereaer BoIds 8im For Dealh el Farm Basd Whese Body
 Was reuad 10 Resefyslr.

New Haven, Nov 6.-That Peter Miller. whose body was found in the Milford reservoir last week, came to his death through violence, inflicted upon him by John Cosak, is the find. ing of Coroner Mix, which was made public to-day. Both men were em- ployed as farm hands and were in Bridgeport the night before the boly was found. Cosak was arrested the next day after the finding of the body.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
A Violent Earthquake

Plauen, Germany, Nov 6.-The most violent earthquake ever experi- enced here terrified the inhabitants of the city at $40 o'clock this morn ing. Houses were shaken and the people fled panic stricken into the streets. The shock, which lasted for several minutes, was accompan- jed by sharp explosions and thunder ous rumblings in the earth. Sixty or seventy earthquake shocks have been felt here daily for the past week. They are now becoming less frequent but more violent. The tenn perature of medicinal springs in the vicinity has increased fifteen degrees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Engineer May Die.

St Joseph, Mo, Nov 6.-The Chi cago, Great Western passenger train No IA late yesterday collided with a double header freight train from Kansas City lat Faucett, Mo, and En- gineer Rhodes of the passenger train was probably fatally injured. Three other trainmen were seriously hurt. Twelve passengers were slightly in. jured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Another Change

San Francisco, Nov 6.-Accordins to officers of the revenue cutter Me- CuHoch which returned from a cruise in northern waters, Mount Me- Culloch, winch last year thrust It's head up from the center of Bogas- low island, sixty miles west of Un- alaska has disappeared in the throes of another volcanic change Tn it's place it is said is land locked bay three miles wide into which the cut- ter Rush sailed and made soundings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Story Is Untrue.

Paris, Nov 6.--The statement pub lished in a local newspaper this morning to the effect that Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, has received a letter from Emperor William congratulating him upon his achievements and inviting him to go to Germany and continue his experi- ments there turns out upon invssti- agtion to be untrue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Connecticut: Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Saturday.

4 slight secondary disturbance central over Lake Huron is producing cloudy weather with furries of snow in the eastern portions of the lake region and northern portions of New England.
 Pleasant weather prevails in the southera snd western sections.
 The temperssuie is rising rapidly in the Mississippi yslIey.
 Conditions favtr fer ttis vicinity partly cloudy weather and possibly aurrics of snow with slowly rising temperatufe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
ENJOYED HER PIPE.
Woman Died at New York at Age oI
 104.

New York Nov GA spry, bright eyed little old lady who had reached the age of nearly 104 years, died to- day at St Francis's home in this city. She was Julia OBrien and she came to this country seventy-fve years age from county Tpperary, Ireland.
 Up to the time of her death she took the keenest enjoyment in smok- ing. It was said that to this habit she attributed in measure her long life ,.sr --$s-.a. ,e- -.s,-,..r5t ,-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
A Double shooting.

Hamilton. Ont, Nov 6.-As a re- suit of a double shooting affray at the residence of Mrs B. Camele. 1S0 Rebecca street. last night, Chester X. Johnson is dead and Rosie Ouimet has five bullet wounds in her body and may not m-e. Johnson did the shooting. He had been keeping eom- pany with the young woman against the wishes of her parents. He left note reading: 'If we carrot live for each other, we can die ip- each other. Perhaps people will now be sorry they parted us
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Burglars Steal Knives

New Haven, Nov 6.-Burglars last night entered the hardware store of N. T. Bushnell & Co, and got away with pocket knives, shears and razors to the value of $500. They forced an entrance through 8 sheath door.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Shows Big Decrease.

New Haven. Nov 6.-The returns of the New Haven Railroad Go for September for the operation of the systems alone show an operating rev enue of nearly $5,000,0 decrease of about $1S1,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Bryan Wins in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov William ]. Bryan has carried Nebraska by a plurality of 4,500, according to unofficial returns from all counties. The democratic governor was elected by 7,500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Writ of Error ubtained.

New York, Nov GA writ of error in the case of Charles W. Morse was obtained from Judge Lacombe this afternoon. It was then expected that Morse would be released on bali. The writ is returnable on December 3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06

The rent card in the window will not do the work that Tent adv in the columns of the Deniocrat will dok The card Is read by persons Iiy. i'm tn your district. The rent sdv v6uid be read by people in all parts of the city. Try rent adv and save moa2y: . days for 25 eenfs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06
Taft Not Going to Texas

Cincinnati. Nov 6.-W. H. Taft said to-day that there was hardly the slightest probability of his going to Texas to hunt any time this win ter ,.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06

Veteran Theatrical Manager Dead.
 New York. Nov. s--Edward c. Gil more. . veteran theatrical manager. is dead He was manager of the Acade my of Music,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-06

Try . Democrat want
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
RANK FoolIsllncss.

when attacked by a cough or a
cold, or when your throat is sore, it
is rank foolishnes to take any other
medicine than DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says c. o. Eldridge. of EN-
pire. Ga. 81 have used New Discov-
cry seven years and I know it is the
best remedy on earth for coughs
and colds, Group. and all throat and
lung troubles. Ny children are sub
ject to Group. but New Discovery
quickly cures every attack" Known
the world over as the King of throat
and lung remedies. Sold under guar
antee at Frank c. BANDS drug
store. soc and s1.OO. Trial bottle
free.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
DIR. Shops
Night Cure
FALL DEALERS"
uNHAPPINEss DIsPELLEp.

Men and Women Unanimous About II.
Many women weep and wan and refuse
TO be eomforted because their once mag
nIhcent tresses have become thin and
faded Many men incline TO profanity
because the flies bite through the thin
thatch on their cranlums. 1t will be good
news TO the miserable Of both sexes. to
learn that Newbro's HerpIcide has been
placed upon the market. This Is the new
scalp germicide and antiseptic that acts
by destroying the germ or microbe that
Is the underlying Cause OF all hair de-
structlon. Herpicide is a new prepara-
ton, made after new formula on an
entirely new principle. Anyone who has
tried It will testify as to its worth. Try
II yourself and be convinced. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps
for sample to Tho HerpicIde Co.. De-
trolt. Mich.
Two sIzes-5U cents ana 800.
Wells & Haymaker. Special Agents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
MALONE BADLY HURT.

Brady Malone. driver in the Sol
on mine, was very seriously hurt
wednesday. causeG ny car jump
ing the track. He sustained crush
ed leg and internal injuries, and his
condition is rather alarming. Mt.
Malone was taken to theMiners' hos
pitai at Fairmont on one OF the az
ternoon trolley cars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
sTocKHonDERs, MEETING

! The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Empire Building COM
pany win be held at the directors
room Of the Empire National Bank
on Tuesday, the 14th day of January,
1908, at O'clock p. m. for the cleo
ton OF directors and the transaction
OF any other business that may prop
erly come before them.
v. L. HIGHLAND.
Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09

City Clerk; and such rules and regu-
lations and schedule of rates shall
be open to inspection by any citizen
or inhabitant of the City of Clarks-
burg.
S. v. In consideration of the
rights and privileges herein granted,
The Clarksburg Gas & Electric Com
pany agrees to pay to the City of
Clarksburg the sum Of Forty Thou
sand Dollars in money or in vouchers
of said City, in five equal payments
as follows, to-wit: Eight Thousand
Dollars at the time this ordinance is
accepted and like sum OF Eight
Thousand Dollars at the beginning
of each period of ten years thereaf-
ter during the life of this ordinance;
Provided however, that in the event
The City of Clarksburg shall exer-
else its rights to purchase the prop
critics OF The Clarksburg Gas &
Electric Company. during the life of
this ordinance, under Section XIII"
hereof, then the said The Clarksburg
Gas & Electric Company shall be re
lieved from liability for any payment
then or thereafter due.
PART TWO.
And be 1t further ordained by the
Council of the City of clarksburg,
West Virginia:
l. That the above named corpora
ton, The Clarksburg Gas & Electric
Company, its successors and assigns,
he, and ii is hereby granted the right
to own, erect, construct and main
tain plant or works for tho pr.9duc-
ton OF gas, and to lay, construct, re
pair and maintain mains, pipes, later
ais and appliances in, under and
along the streets and alleys and pub
lie ways of the City for the purpose
OF supplying the citizens and in
habitants thereof with gas for heat
ing, lighting and power purposes, for
a period of fifty years from and az
ter the date of the passage OF this
ordinance. That all OF the rights
and privileges enumerated in this
section, granted to said Company,
are granted only upon and subject to
the following conditions. limitations
and restrictions, to-wit:
/. The Clarksburg Gas & Electric
Company shall at all times during
the term aforesaid furnish to all the
citizens and inhabitants OF the City,
at any place within the corporate
limits thereof, a sufficient amount OF
gas for heating. lighting and power
purposes, the same to be furnished
continuously, except from causes be
yond the control of said Company.
And whenever application shall be
made to said Company, by any citi-
zen or inhabitant OF said City for gas
for heating, lighting or power pur-
poses, to be furnished at a point
within the corporate llmi1i of the
City and not then reached by the
pipes OF said Company, the said Com
pany shall extend its pipes to said
property: Provided. however. that
the person so applying shall contract
in writing to use a sufficient guam
tity o. gas TO warrant said Company
in making such extension, and shall
comply with such reasonable rules
and regulations relating thereto as
said Company may prescribe.
\ II. All pipes. mains and laterais
for the transportation Of gas Of The
Clarksburg Gas & Electric Company.
which may hereafter be laid. in, un-
der or along the streets. alleys and
other public property OF the city.
(Conunued on page eIght.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Trial catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DR..
shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-wlthout a
penny's cost-the great value OF this
scientific prescription known to drug
gists every where as DR.. shoop's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Sod by all dea.ers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING.

Send 10 cents TO this Office. give number
OF this pattern. No. 5S24, and state size de-
sired. II will then be sent TO you by mail
postpaid BE sure TO write pl0inIp and ul-
ways give fun address. Several days
must be allowed for delivery OF pattern.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09

Eating onC0ANUT cUsHARD pIE
Everybody sings the, praises OF
coeoanut-cp Pie il Il is made
Just right 50 as to melt IN ones
mouth. hut a heavy. soggy pie VIM
,spoil the entire meal ana injure the
digestion. It is now possible for
everyone to have good pie as groc-
ers are selling 4oUR-PIE," each
package containing Just the proper
INGREDIENTS for two pies. Varieties:
Lemon. Chocolate and oustard, 10
cents per ackage. Order the Gus
tard for cocOauut-custard Piles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-09
GREENLAWN

A beautiful and well kept ceme-
terry near the city. All lots under
perpetual care. Think what that
means. perpetual care. For any in
formation desired call $50 w. Main
street, the cemetery or Home phone
217.