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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03

\ light railway which by its par
 tial completion is already proving a
 factor Of considerable importance in
 the development of the dark cOntin- ent is that known as the Western
 Gases railway. IL will link up the once prosperous. but more latterly much neglected. rich green patches in the Libysn desert. Take a map of Egypt, says a writer in tine Engin- eering magazine, and some 300 odd miles south of Cairo and on the Nile YOU will see place called Farshut. That is the starting point of the Western Gases railway. From Far shut the course runs in a southwest erly direction to place called Met eng. then turns and drops. almost due south. to Kharga. \ depot was established at Fl Der. some Il0 miles from Farshut and 20 miles to the northeast Of Kharga village. where are the remains Of q Roman fortress
 While the greater portion of the ma terial was transported by pack camel. certain heavy details such as boilers. drill frames. etc. had necessarily to be transported on wheels by means of draft csmeIs- In Orde- 90 expedite matters 39 special Came.s were pur- chased and trained. while the rougher portions Of the desert track were im- FIoved as far as possible and a grosI z's-Esg rOai ant 0a the eIiH dsscsst fran the desert plateau into t.e oasis T-Ae operations sI ques:scs EiIl. it is sati'iPated. do not a little in the repeCp.Irg of the large area cozqTised ia the concessions, ani
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03

Republican presidential politics are becoming quite interesting enough to suit the most exacting, but there are some phases of the sit nation which are to say the least perpleXing, says Washington writer. Why, for instance, do the friends of Governor Hughes of New York resist the efforts of loyal repub- licans to endorse the administration of the president in the same resolu- ton in which they declare for Hughes for the presidency. If Gov ernOr Hughes Sands for the same thing as President Roosevelt, what harm could an endorsement of the president have done him? If he does not stand for the Roosevelt pol icies, but is of the party. how can he hope to be the presidential nominee, or to be elected if nominated? Finally, why does MT Hughes resist the efforts of his friends 10 have him make public declaration on nation a! policies, so that the members Of the party throughout the country can determine for themselves whcth- CT ne is loyal to the Roosevelt poli- cies. as his friends claim. or autag- onistic to them, as most of the friends of the president believe?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
HEARD IN PASSING.

Don't cut wages" says MT Comp
 CTS, Nor the price of stocks. the cost
 of living, nor the length of after
 dinner speeches. This is too big a country to cut anything, even it's eye l teeth.-New York Mail.
 If wealthy citizen of Philadelphia wishes to spend $10,000 in a coming out ball for one of his daughters, why not let him? He is putting his mon- ey in circulation. It is the extremely wealthy man that won't spend his money who is the undesirable citizen New London Day.
 The old year closes with a series of crimes in Connecticut, no one of which would have occurred had it not been for the too-handy danger ous weapon, such as it should not be possible for any man to buy without written permit from some one in authority.--Ansonia Sentinel.
 Sarafoff, the Macedonian bandit, who was killed the other day, en- gineered the kidnapping of Ellen Stone, the American missionary four or five years ago, in order to obtain AicASS bo NoiluuSt htS ICNolutioH u was good shot which put an end to this mischief maker.-Toronto Her. aid.
 The Scottish Rite Consistory of Masons, in Philadelphia, have start ed negotiations for the purchase of a lot on the corner of Broad and Race streets, that city, on which to erect a million dollar temple, that will rival in beauty any structure of its kind in the world. Standard.
 Talk of the most unkindly cut of all. A Chicago musician, after sixteen days of married life. has sued his wife for divorce because she loved him too much. She would not let him go out of the house to earn the Wherewithal for their support because she wanted to hug and kiss him all the time.--New Haven Leader.
 Ned Hanlon, the famous oarsman, wants to be mayor of Toronto, Ont | He is a novice in politics, but an ex- perienced hustler, and worship of the | athlete evident in semi-municipal 1 honors for that other eminent Tor l ontonian, Tom Longboat, entities 1 him to serious consideration It | may be that he will stick to his habit | of taking nobody's k-water.-Bos- ton Record.
 It is pointed out that good ef- feet of the return to Europe of so many thousands of immigrants at l this time may be to dispel the pre- valent notion among the masses abroad that America is perpetually flowing with milk and honey. And yet in November 117,476 aliens ar rived in this country. or 22,S55 more than in the same month last year. Meriden Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03

Some years ago congress had be-
 fore it the subject of permanent military camp grounds, and ill 1904 the committee on military affairs of the house recommended the purchase of the Rancho Del Encinal in San Louis, Obispo county, Cal This is one of the properties spoken of as the possible site of a range on the
 Pacific coast and bill has been in- troduced this session authorizing the secretary of war to purchase it at price of not more than $500,000. It is thought unlikely that any such sum would be expended in the mere purchase of ground for a rife range, but a combination of the war and navy departments with the state of California might be effected so that all or part of this property or some other in this vicinity could be pur- chased for rifle range, and possibly a camp ground. An army board in January, 1904, investigated the Ma clmlento, Santa Margareta and James H. Henry ranches, to decide upon their availability from a sani- tary standpoint for the maneuvering and assemblage of large bodies of troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
WHY HARRY LONGERi
Delays Are Dangerous Begin 1t Once With Dr Richards Dys. pepSia Tablets-They Cure
 Quickly.

DiseascS of the stomach yiclI quick ly to this medicine. curfn. infiaama- ton. neuralgia Of the stomach. i'm digestion and dyspepsia in T short time. The Iax0c0mfitS rcgulat. the bowels. cure diseases of the liver and prevent many ills.
 Mr r. J. Mcdonald. 1,rB South street. Waterbury. Conn. says:
 T am satisfied after using two Got- ties Of Dr Richards DySpepsia Tab lets that it Is an excellent stomarh remedy and it gives me pleasure fs recOmmeni that t does just what it claims tn do- I consider tle fifty cents I spent for the first lrtiIr uf this mesiieine at Apotheraries Hall one of the best investments Or my life. My towels have he-n rpgrsateaI hy tho laxative pslls that eusna with ihsse tablets and ISbaH use ;Ize.H fa pFefsTcmrc to all ufilerS-
 For sale by ail druggists. Aeeest co other Priez s8 cents Ter bottle Made bv Dr Ricasrds Dsspepsia Tsa- iet AssOrisfson- J7 and 5s Worth street. New York eity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
CAUSES OF THE PANIC OF 1907

In the first weeks of October the industrial and mercantile conditions were good. There is no evidence that
 there was any unusual financial
 weakness or any excessive expansion. Demand for consumption had been
 meeting the great current output of
 products. but there were some signs
 of restriction where the influence of
 the talkative pessimists was felt.
 There was no indication that this dis
 tribution of profits was to be check 1 ed. Indeed. the dividends and inter- ! est to be paid on January 1 next, 1 $1S5, 100000, will exceed last Janu-
 ary's payments by S4.500,000 But
 the people were apprehensive. They had been made so by the life insur- ance investigations. the disclosures
 of the Hartman railway inquiry, the
 allegations of the government in
 pending suits. and the shameful facts
 brought out by the New York street
 railway investigation, then in pro-
 gress. The pitiful failure of the
 Heinzes to corner the stock of their own copper company, on the 14th,
 would have been forgotten in a few days. even by the curb" traders. if
 the Heinzes had not owned na- tional bank. When this bank, all though clearly solvent. asked the associated banks for temporary help, and when help was granted upon condition that President F. A. Heinze should resign. the panic was born. The busting of HeinZe. Morse and the ThOmases from their banks caused alarm, which became fright when the Bank of Commerce declined on the 2lst to act longer for the Knick- crbOcKer Trust company. and Presi- dent Barney was deposei. Thereafter ti:e panic. originating i,i New York Tat it's course throughout. the couu- try.
 No attempt will be 3laia here to shOw what that course has teen. But it is asserted here that the panic was not caused by general over expansion of credits. by demand from the in- terior upon the New York banks for money to move the crops. or by the destruction of capital in recent wars. Because three or four bank presi- dents were summarily removed. the people in New York took fright and began to demand their deposited money. People elsewhere followed their example Many banks in the interior sought cash and hoarded 1t. Business was at once paralyzed or greatly restricted. Strenuous efforts 10 All the place of the IOcked-up cur rency were made by importing gold and issuing more bank notes. The money that was withdrawn is now returning to the channels Of trade. ] and the fright is passing away.
 There never was a financial panic with less Of reasonable cause. But the cost Of it has been enormous When normal conditions shall have been restored. there should be gain sc, as compensation in part for the losses. the suffering and the suicides. new safeguards for trust company de- [ posts ani loans. new provisions for keeping banks and trust companies out Of the hands Of reckless specula- tors. and new laws for impartinz elasticity to the most rigid volume of national currency known tO civil ized nations D Root in New York Independent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
Letter Writing In Aneiert Babylon.

It can easily be understood that the reading and writing of cuneiforn was not an accomplishment in the posses sion of every one. Nevertheless there were plenty of scribes everywhere, es- pecially in the cities. where they sat at the temple gates to be at the service Of the public The frequent represen. tations of scribcs are hence interesting and show that in addition to clay tab lets the Bahylolians used some sort of flexible material to write upon. The large number of letters which have been excavated. many of them from tic ninth century before Christ. indi- cate that a very active correspondence was carried on in Babylonia by means of messengers. but even more active was the use of writing In commercial dealings. which was strictly enforced by law. Nothing was legally binding unless it was done into writing In tie presence Of witnesses. Friedrich DeIitzsch in Harper's Maga- zine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
AMERICAN LOANCO
 REMOVED TO
 Room 1. 199 Bank St. Open Every Night, Phone 20i.i2 OUICkLOANS fGs aSilDA4s aHs
HUSH!

Don't mention it to living soul. There are no auburn haired old maids. Now, girls, don't go buying acids, hair dyes nor peroxides to color your hair. Get bag of BROWNS QUICKFtRE CHARCOAL and get the house nice, warm and comfortable. The very surroundings will suggest how nice it is to have } home of his own and force him to pop the question.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03

render tn: communities dwelling therein not az at presaLI merely selt- sustaining, hut capable of the large r, oouctiol 0. commo !itics suitable ior exchange with those of western Europe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03

It is very important and in fact is is absolutely necessary to health that we give relief to the sromSsh prompt Iv st the Hrst signs oF sHaI4 Take something once fn a whilsss sspeciafIv after meals. something ike KODOEs for dyspepsia and Tndigssti0a. Tt will enable TOUT stomach to fo its work properly. Sold br Buckinghzm pharmacy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
FRIDAY, JAN 3, 1908.
Tan. , In Dlstory.

1740-Benedct Arnold born in Norwich, Conn: died 1891 Arnolds military career was glorious one up to the date of his treason at West Point 17s3-Lucretia Coffin Mott. reformer and aholtionist. born on Nantucket island {; died 1880.
 France; born 1sc0 l905-Japanese troops took possession of Port Arthur. lNI-Ernest Howard Crosby social re- former, died in Baltimore; born 1857
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS;

onIght and omorToW Morning.
 Sun sets. Al; rises 7:2l. Moon rises S:o5 a. m. Moons age. 2s1s days. 4:35 p m., new moon; total eclipse of sun, seen only as partial eclipse, at sunset, in Mis- sissippi alley and the south. 5:I p. n. moon in conjunction with planet Uranus. i:So a. m., moon at perigee nearest ap- proach to earth. a. n.. planet Uranus changes from evening to morning star. by passing the sun. Quadrantid meteors possible tonight
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

and three BARRIERS while they lay
asleep in Peraso's apartments In Full
ton street.
The wounds of Peraso and his wife
are believed to be mortal, while those
of the three BARRIERS are serious, but
probably not fatal. The 10y escaped.
The police have theory that the boy
was an agent of a 'black hand" gang
The police believe the gang has been
obtaining money from Peraso under
the threat of doing him injury and that
the blackmailers placed the boy In the
shop in order to punish Peraso for his
refusal to satisfy their demands.
Carmello used a pair of scissors and
a razor in his attack upon the barber
and his three employees. One of the lat
ter was awakened by a stab in the
neck and before he could resist the
boy drew a razor across his throat, in
fiicting a severe wound. Still con-
scious he saw the boy creep to the
bedside OF the other two journeymen
and cut their throats while they slept.
Peraso, who with his wife was
asleep in an adjoining room, was
awakened by stab in his neck and
engaged the boy in desperate strug-
gle.
The man was unarmed and the boy.
clutching a razor in his hand, slashed
his employer several times about the
face, neck and hands, inflicting wounds
so Peraso suffered great loss of blood.
The three assistants staggered into
the room and attacked the boy, who
fed. 1t was then found that Mrs.
Perasos throat had been cut and that
she was lying in bed only partially
conscious while the fight was in pro-
greSS
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
URGE METCALFTO
KEEP FLEET HERE
CONTINUED from fage one,

and letters were received from members
of the congressional delegations from
the states and territories interested and
other men prominent in public life, all
supplementing the petition and request
ing adequate protection for the Pacific
coast states and the insular posses
siOnS.
kilograms and letters were received
from members of the congressional del
egations of the Pacific coast states, and
from such governors as could not at
tend. All these messages breathed the
same ideas as those expressed in the
petition and supplemented the requests
of the commercial organizations with
the personal requests of the writer's.
Mayor Taylor delivered an address Of
welcome. to which Secretary Metcalf
responded very briefly, stating that the
disposition of the fleet was a matter
which he was not at present prepared
to discuss. He accepted the memorial
and said that he would take it up with
President Roosevelt Immediately upon
his return to washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
POLICE OFFICERS
RECEIVE MEDALS
CONTINUED from Page One,

passing in front and behind the blue
coats. Then, while the line stood at
attention, the mayor stepped forward
with two little plush boxes in his
hand Drill Master Lenhausen called
Patrolman Anthony Connolly from the
ranks. The young man stepped for
ward modestly and stood before the
mayor. The mayor said:
"Under the excitement of battle and
urged on by the infectious spirit OF
their comrades, men have been known
to perform deeds of valor and great
courage; but you, Anthony Conelly.
In the regular routine of your work.
alone and unaided, performed an act
OF bravery that has seldom been
paralleled In the annals of the police
department of this city. The COM
missioners of Los Angeles are proud
of YOU"
When he had pinned the bronze en-
blem of courage on the patrolman's
coat and the latter had stepped back
into his place In the ranks Sergeant
Sebastian, who had not been forwarned
and was thus taken completely by
surprise, was called forth and the
medal for fidelity was pinned to the
lapel of his coat.
The sergeant has long been connect
ed with the department and has been
known for his efficient work and pains
taking attention to detail.
ConneIIy's Record
The act of valor which marked Con-
nelly as the proper recipient of one of
the medals. was a hand-to-hand strug-
gle In which he at last succeeded in
arresting the murderer Of Patrolman
Patrick Lyon. 1t was deed of such
remarkable heroism on the patrol
mans part that there is no chance of
his fellow officers begrudging him the
recognition he received. 1t seemed to
be the unanimous opinion of the rank
and file that Connolly was the most
deserving of the medal though many
other members of the force have per-
formed deeds of exceptional daring
during the past year.
The officials found their task more
difficult when they came to make the
selection for fidelity, for almost every
member of the department might be
considered as a proper candidate for
the medal.
On one side of the medals is in
scribed the words For Valor" and
For Fidelity" together with the date
1908. The reverse sides are similar and
contain a representation of the seal of
the city in the center. while above are
the words police Department" and
beneath Los Angeles"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07

flags of six subordinate rear admirals,
even Admiral Dayton himself pulling
down his blue flag as corninander-ih-
chief of the Pacific fleet and substitut-
ing the ensign of red as Admiral
Evans ship came into view.
Passing to anchor the ships steamed
In review before Secretary Metcalf aud
the Connecticut fired salute of sew
enteen guns.
When the last Of the ships had fallen
into the four long anchorage lines a
signal from the flagship sent the flut-
tering lines of rainbow flags flying to
the mast heads and the ships were at
full dress during the remainder of the
afternoon.
Chinatown Celebrates
No class of citizens in the city were
more interested In the coming of the
fleet than the Chinese. The new pagoda-
like buildings that mark the present
Chinatown were crowded with the res.
idents of that quarter during the time
the fleet was entering the harbor, and
the streets are gay with lanterns and
decorations of lavish beauty.
The Japanese residents also gathered
in large numbers on the hillsides to see
the pageant. They contributed nearly
$4,000 to the local reception fund. to
which the chinese also were liberal
subscribers.
After the fleet had anchored the gov
ernment customs launch Hartley put
off from Mission street wharf bearing
Mayor Taylor and the reception COM
mittee to pay the city's official greet
ting and proclaim formal welcome to
Rear Admiral Evans and the sailors.
The Hartley reached the flagship at
3 O'Clock and between files of marines
with arms at present the mayor and
committee were received on the quar-
terdeck of the Connecticut and taken
below to the cabin to meet the admiral.
Hearty greetings were exchanged be-
tween the admiral, mayor and the
members of the reception committee.
After the ceremonies of the official call
were over. Mayor Taylor and the COM
nittee boarded. the Hartley and came
ashore. Following the official call Ad-
miral Evans came ashore and was
taken to the ST. Francis hotel to meet
his wife and daughter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
GREAT DAMAGE WROUGHT
BY STORM IN SOUTH
By Associated Press.


MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 6,--Three per-
sons dead, several others injured, con-
siderable property loss and a demor-
alization of traffic resulted from the
storm of wind and rain which swept
over Southern Arkansas, Western Ten
nessee and Mississippi yesterday.
The wind razed numbers of small
buildings and tangled telegraph and
telephone wires while the rain caused
numerous washouts along the railroads,
delaying traffic and causing other dam
age.
The greatest damage and the loss of
life occurred in Arkansas. AT Marche,
the Polish settlement was bady dam
aged, and John Lukassewicz, Mary
Sczczepaniak and an unidentified man
were killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
NEWS OF CALIFORNIA
BY Associated Press.
Governor to Make Presentation

SAN FRANCISCO. May Ex-Governor
George Lawton Sheldon of Nebraska
and his staff arrived here last evening.
The special object of Governor Shell
don's visit to this city is to present to
the battleship Nebraska a handsome
silver service as a gift from the state
after which the beautiful ship was
named. The presentation will take
place on May s.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Brakeman Killed

SPOKANE, Wash, May 6.-While at
tempting TO eject five hobos from a
baggage car of a Northern Pacific
train early today John Pryor, brake
man, is alleged to have been thrown
from the car by the hobos betyeen
Connell and Hatfield and was killed.
The tramps were arrested and sent to
PaSco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Letters in Evidence
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Forging
what is claimed to be the connecting
link in the chain OF circumstances laid
around Hyde, Benson, Schneider and
Dimond in the alleged public land
conspiracy on trial in criminal court,
the government today placed in evil
dence large number of letters which
were written by Hyde and Benson to
Dimond while Dimond was in Wash
ington in 1901 and 1902.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Snakes In Battle

NEW YORK, May GA four-cor-
nered fight among cobras at the Bronx
zoo ensued when two fine specimens
from Ccylon were placed in a glass
cage in which there were already two
other cobras from Sumatra. In the
melee one of the Sumatra reptiles was
severely bitten on the jaw.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF
BY Associated Press.
Memento of Decatur

WASHINGTON, May 6.--The United
States national museum has just re-
ceived as a bequest from the late
Steven Decatur Smith, through his son,
5. Decatur Smith, jr., of Philadelphia,
plain gold ring formerly the property
of Commodore Decatur, given him by
his fellow officer, Richard Somers, as
Tripoli, in 1904.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Liberals Unpopular

LONDON, May 6.-The declining pop
ularity of the present government was
again revealed as the result of the bye
election in Wolverhampton today, the
result being: G. r. Thorn, Liberal,
4515; l.. S. Amery, .Unionist, 4506. In
1906 tie Liberals had 1866 majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Two Hurt by Car
BY Associated Press.

BY AsFOCIaItu l'Ivas'
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-W. A.
Block and J. G. McCardle of Fresno
stepped in front of a swiftly moving
car at the foot of Market street at 6
o'clock tonight and were thrown down
and severely bruised. They We're taken
TO the Harbor emergency hospital,
where it is said Block may be suffering
from a fractured skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
BITISH TROOPS SLAY
60 AFGHANS IN BATTLE
King Edwards Soldiers Meet Natives
in khyber Pass-Unconflrmed
Report Says 800 Are
Dead
sx Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, May 6.-Sixty Afghans
were killed in the fighting which took
place between large Afghan force
and the British troops last Sunday at
point in the Khyber pass near Ladi-
Kohatal, according to dispatch sent
in by correspondent with the British
column
A message is published here today
from IaIIore. giving the Afghan dead
at 800 but this communication is dis
credited.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-07
Killed by Train

SAN FRANCISCO. May 6.-Hermidas
NarcouX, a native of eastern Canada,
Sc years old, was killed when his wagon
was struck by a Southern Pacific freigh
train i'm the West Oakland yards at
Cypress and Second street about G
o clock last evening.