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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22
THE SALARY QUESTION
Instances Where Increase Was Made During Term of Office.
Editor Evening Democrat:

Editor Evening Democrat:
 On August 5, 1907, the board of aldermen unanimously voted to in- crease the salary of the city engineer from $500 to $5,000, this increase to take effect August 15, 1907. AL dermen Filling and Sherwood were present and voted for this measure.
 The city engineer did not resign and be reelected, nor has he since be- gun new term, but has drawn his increased salary ever since.
 Do Aldermen Filling and Sherwood now claim that when they voted for this measure they supposed such an increase forbidden by the eonstitu- tion?
 On March 1, 1907, the board of aldermen, Aldermen Filling and Sher- wood being present, voted to increase and clerk of the board of charities from s1,200 to sl,500, and $l,0O0 to $1,200, respectively. These increas- es took effect immediately. These of- ficers were not re-appointed thereaf- ter, and while the record does not state whether Aldermen Filling and Sherwood voted for this increase, as there was no division of the house, 1t Is safe to presume they did. They raised no question then of constitu- tional objections, at any rate.
 On April l. 1907, Alderman Sher- wood introduced in the board of al- sF other things for an increase in the salary of the clerk of the city court from s1,000 to $2.000. Section of the measure read as follows:
 This act shall take effect on and after its passage.
 The measure, thus introduced by Alderman Sherwood, was unanimous ly approved and passed by the general assembly in June. 1907. Mir Me Mahun has since that date drawn his salary at the increased rate and has never since been re-appointed or be- gun to serve a new term.
 In view of these facts. it As idle for Mir Sherwood to say that he supposed that no salary could be Increased dur ing the term of office of the incumb- ent, and incorporate to say in SO many words that the city attorney ''stoie" when he inserted the same words in the bill providing for in- erased salaries for the city officials, that Alderman Sherwood inserted in his own bill providing for an inereas- ed salary for Mir McMahon- am setting forth these facts. not in criticism of anybody, but because think that the public should know them and understand why [ believed that the sauce which was served tC the republican geese should also bs served 10 democratic gandeTs. Yours truly.
 WILLIAM E. TH0MS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22
FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL
Coming Events of Interest to Many Waterbury People.

The Friendly League chorus Will
 heet this evening at 7:45 o'clock, ln-
 lead of on Friday evening.
 On Thursday evening, January 30,
 he Lady Turner's of Waterbury Turn
 Herein will hold their first annual
 lance at Turn Hall on Scovill street.
 The Children of Mary, of St Fran
 lis Xavier's church will hold card
 Iarty and dance at the parish all on Washington street on Friday evening, February '.
 St Thomas Cadets Athletic asso-
 iation will hold their annual recep- l ion and dance at Leayenworth hall
 In Friday evening. Lallier's orches- Ira will furnish music. I The Universalist ladies will meet to
 trganize a guild, Thursday, January {C3, at 2:30 D. m. in G. A. K. hall, IDS Bank street All interested are invit- d to attend and get acquainted.
 There will be an entertainment Thursday evening at ' 80 at the Boys | Tub hall consisting of stereopticon Jews and music, in charge of Mrs I t.. A. Cairns, Mrs Willis Hall, Mrs W. .l. Goodrich, and Miss Bertha Hart. )rhe admission is free.
 The Albermarle club held sociable End dance last evening at Leaven- worth hall which was largely attend- l d, about 100 couples being present.
 ialipeau's orchestra furnished music | aor dancing. The arrangement com nittee consisted of Frank W. Smith,
 John Calvin. Arthur Abbott. James | Hassett, William Beeman and Mau- lice Brahney.
 At the annual meeting of the Ger |Inan Catholic Benevolent society, Eheld last evening at the rooms of the \ lSarl Barromaus club, officers were llected for the ensuing year as fol-
 ows: President, Quirin Straub: rice-president, Emil Muckle; record Ing secretary, John J. Faix; financial Jecretary, John ]. Siefen; treasurer. pohn r. Schell; directors, William Siefen, William Craft, Victor Du- thon; physician. Dr Mueller. The annual meeting of the trustees bf the parish of the Immaculate Con feption was held in St Patrick's hall last evening and the old board was hlected. The Right Rev Monsignor Slo- Hum was reelected secretary and treasurer and John H. Moran and Will
 jam Milton trustees. After business mas disposed of, repast was served. those partaking being the pew rent collectors and others connected with the business of the parish along with the trustees, excepting Monsignor Slocum There were present twenty six in all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22

Dswfftis Little Esrfy Risszs are the best rilIs kne~n- sciS ty Ba1kinx- han pssrEsey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22
THE MILL END SALE.
The Reid & Hughes Store Was a Busy Place To-Day.

Lockhart's Mill End sale opened in the big dry goods store of Reid & N Hughes this morning. making the ,leleyenth appearance of this notable a business enterprise in this city. If
 there were not great yellow and black banner across the street, the \ big crowd outside of the doors of the \ store this morning would have an-
 bounced as loudly that this popular \ sale had begun. The story of this Mlll End sale is quite interesting. Mir 1.ockhaTt was the originator of the
 idea. Before he made a speciality of Fit, the mill ends of cotton goods, dress
 goods. every goods in fact that make lthe woman and the man and the
 housr were disposed of at auction in
 lthe Fig cities. Thus the people of
 c't'ss like Waterbury. Hartford and | New Haven were unable to share In
 Ithe commercial benefit of these auc-
 Itions until the idea occurred to Mir
 lLockhart to specialize them, refine
 lthem by taking them on the public
 lmarket in that manner and having
 1.-the sale in stores in every city of any ipromincnee. big and little throughout 1.-the country. That is the reason why iunion suits worth SIPS can be had ' flor fifty cents: ladies' suits worth
 ks may be bought for a little over Ione-sighth of that figure. Trimmed That's sold elsewhere for g are Drought down in this sale to fifty rents. Ladies shoes worth s4 sell for lisI.ss and cotton goods worth ise sell 'tfor 4c Why the Lockhart Mill End lIsales are so popular is that every fcommodity Is just as represented.and they are conducted on every day lbuslHess principles. person not car ling for a purchase after taking tt llhome can have 1t changed or the
 lmoney returned These sales lave iwon the public confidence. MT Lock hart has just returned from around lths state and reports bigger business than ever done In Bridgeport New Haven and Hartford and he expects Waterbury will keep the pace with those places To-day's business in- dicated that much Everything con- I esEvabIe in mill ends property Is to De ! had at this sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22
NUTMEG GRATIEGs
Interesting items Boiled Down for
 sIur Busy Reader<

Bristol-Notiees have been posted in different departments of the New De- parture Manufacturing company an- nouncing that the plant VII be run thirteen hours a day until further notice.
 Hartford-Members of the local de- tachment of the machine gun battery. which was recently dishauded by order from the adjutsnt generals of- fee. are in arms against the pToposi- ton of being changed from one branch of the service to another without be- ing consulted in the matter.
 East Hanlpton-A pretty sight is frequently noticed by the men in the employ of Ralph SeIlew on the White place. When the four horses are fed with oats at noon four deer CT sev- eraI ocrasions have visited the spot aud eaten the overflow from the horses meal, apparently not afraid Of the horses and the horses not minding them.
 New Haven-NFis Nelson. assistant keeper of the Southwest Ledge lighthouse fn this harbo<. committed slIirEde last night His body was found af tke foot of Hamilton street outst1e ef buatEcuze with the throat cut. It is said that Nelson had Isesu drfvsn insane from loneliness. and If late had been artins strzneely. he tried to kiH hirself Testerasy morn- InG bat vas prevented
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22
YOUNG PEOPLES BANQUET.
Programme Arranged By Social Com
 mittee of First Baptist Church.

The annual banquet of the Young Peoples society of the Christian En- deayor of the First Baptist church was held in the church on Monday evening. There were about eighty persons present. Tables were set in the basement of the building. The dining room was decorated with laurel and Japanese lanterns. The president of the society. Dr Edward Ashley. was the toastmaster. The Rev Oscar Haywood. pastor of the church. made a few Femarks. as did the following: The pastors assist ant, F. J. Ward: Sunday School Su- perintendent William Dixon. Assist ant Superintendent Frank BunnelI. Oscar ZigIatzki. an honorary mem Der; Mir Langley. who has one of the largest Sunday school classes. Rob ert TurnhulI. Charles Haight and the new president. Miss Violet Williams. Mrs Robert Turnbull read En orig inaI poem on The Banquet. and Miss Argzst. the secretary. read a re- port of last years work.
 The banquet was arranged by the social committees of the past year composed of the following: Chair man, Miss Myrtle Schroeder. Mr and Mrs Robert TurnbHlI. Mrs Arthur Beal. Miss Lottfe Hartley. Miss Min nie Russell. Miss Jennie LttIeIohn. Oscar and William StakL Two of this years commlttee. Miss Edith Russell and Charles UFendale. as sisted the former eommiftee fn plan ning- The aeeorstions were in charge of Miss Rachel Case
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22
Blinded by Acid

Farmingfou-Mrs IolIn Walker. wife of a hotel ke~Per who recentiy came here. was called Go the door by a tramp yesterday morning. who asked her for fool She told him she could give him none and he threw some kind of aeid firm bostie into her face. The arft blinded Ter for some time. burned her face aul dress and when she had reoovsr~d. the tramp had disappezresi Her hustanf came home shorsIy sfter and with a sheriff rst uu the trsH and cspsuref the tramp ia Pisinyilie- He was positively identified hv Mrx Walker and uas held fer frssI ia the srpersor court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-22

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18

You get the best, if not the biggest.
when you get the Sunday issue Of The
Washington Herald, and to-morrow's is
sue viii be better and brighter than ever.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
SYLVESTER DEFENDS POLICE.
Force Too Small - Preveut Hold
ups, He Explains.

Realizing the inemeCtiveness of his eff
forts 20 stamp out the continued epi-
demic of highway robberies. of which
women have been the victims. during the
past two or three months. Mai Svlves-
Ter. in a letter replying 10 the Commits
sioners request for an explanation of
the apparent inefficiency of the police
admits the department is unable to cope
with the situation because Of the in
adequate number Of men available.
The Commissioners believe immediate
action is imperative, and accordingly cal
upon Mai. Sylvester for a detailed report
OF the nOld-ups that have occurred since
September in order 20 learn the true con
dition of affairs.
The chief of police in his letter pleads
eXtenuatlng circumstances. His report
follows:
In all these cases the detectives have
been continuously at work For q week
past members of the force who have
completed their regular work have been
giving their reserve time in an effort
TO clear up these cases.
Men have been sent 10 the precincts
where pOcket-boOk suatching cases have
occurred; rewards have been offered and
with the force at hand, everything posi-
bic is being done to apprehend those
guilty OF the offenses. The extensive
beats. made so-by a limited and made
quate police force, as fully set forth in
my annual report, make their prevention
difficult
Mai. Sylvester concludes his letter by
stating that since September . sixteen
cases Of attacks and robberies of women
have taken place in the District There
have been but three convictions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
KEMP ON WAY TO This CITY
Detectives Left New Orleans with
Prisoner Early Last Evening.
Expect to Arrive I'm Washington
ernOOn-BOnd Said to BE Ready,

According to a telegram received al
police headquarters last night Detectives
Evans and MaeNamee, who were sent 10
New Orleans after James Arthur Kemp.
former chief clerk of the police depart
ment, have been appointed deputy United
States marshals, to enable them to bring
their prisoner back to Washington.
BY this arrangement it will not be
necessary for a United States marsha;
from New Orleans 10 accompany Kemp
to this city.
The detectives left New Orleans last
night at 7:l0 o'clock with their prisoner.
and provided they are not delayed they
will reach this city tomorrow afternoon
about S:45 O'Clock Kemp will be taken
to the United States marshals Office, at
the City Hall. where the detectives Will
surrender their charge
1t is probable Kemp will obtain his re-
lease on bond. Friends of the former
police official have been active the last
few days, and have all arrangements
made to provide a suitable bondsman.
Although nothing definite has been an
nounced. 1t is probable Kemp will be re-
leased on a bond OF 5000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININE removes the cause
There is only one 'BR0MO QUININE" Look fol
signature Of Z, W. GROVE. &c
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
THE RELIGION OF BROTHERHOOD.

He bad white who will not help his neghbor black
when that neghbo ba, shows the spirit help himself
He bad black who cherishes hatred in his heart
against the white because he is white
He foolish black who thinks because the mirage of
social equality which would prove rather than blessing,
is denied him. that the white man hates him.
Social questions the world create their laws and
settle themselves They cannot be forced 1t is idle anywhere for
anybody contest quarrel with them
mo should wish go where he wanted; true self
respecting dismiss the very thought OF it. going their way,
hoeng their and giving praise God that their happiness
IS within themselves and beyond the reach Of any man. be he white
o black king vassa.
Unfortunately, there bad white there bad
black men there foolish black there are foolish white
men, and they constitute the real and danger"
HENRY WArrERsoN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18

Inquiry at several OF the prominent
jewelry and furnishing stores about the
city yesterday. developed the fact that
prior to his leaving this city. Manuel
Ugarte, secretary OF the Honduran Lee
cation, who is now patient in the
psychOpathic ward at Bellevue Hospital
New York, gave several merchants quite
fright, while engaged IN his purchas-
ing.
The polished young diplomat appeared
at one Of the tewelry stores on Tuesday
morning and spent an hour or more ex-
aiming some OF the latest novelties IN
silver toilet sets and jewelry. After dis
cussing the merits of the different ar
ticles, Ugarte selected number of
pieces. which he said he intended TO buy.
He asked that they be marked lnme-
diately and sent 70 one OF the hospitals
in this city. where he recently had been
a patient. The total value of the ieweIry
and siiverware selected by the young
man Is said TO have amounted 10 nearly
a6.00Q.
That afternoon the jewelry was packed
in cases and delivered by the clerk who
had waited on UgarJe at the time of the
purchase. When the question of paying
was brought ND the young diplomat is
said to have given the clerk a note 10 the
management OF one of the larger hotels
directing the money be paid the bearer.
Clerks Thank Ugarte.
Having been in the custom Of having
bills paid in this manner, the clerk
thanked CEarte ami took his depar-
ture, carrying with him the ieweiry.
which the young diplomat had previously
asked him to deliver to the residence of
a young lady 10 whom he is said to be
engaged. The jewelry was delivered at
the house in question. and the the clerk
then made his way to the hotel for the
payment due.
To his great surprise he was informed
by the management Of the hotel that
they would be unable TO honor "a draft for
50 large an amount. They had been i'm
the custom, they said Of honoring bills
OF smaller amounts. and had always been
repaid by the relatives Of the young man
These bills, however, hardly ever amount
cd to more than 5000 or $500 each.
Greatly frightened, the clerk rushed 10
tllt nearest telephone and informed the
management of the iewelry store of the
condition of affairs The proprietor. be-
heving that he had been the victim of
clever swindler rushed 10 the hospital
where the jeweiTy had been delivered.
Dr. Ugarte was not 10 be found lie
left few minutes before. and no one
about the place knew which direction ne
had taken.
Secretary Finally Located.
CgaTte was finally located. Although
greatly surprised ON learning that his
draft on the hotel had not been honored.
he consented TO assist in recovering the
Jswelry. On learning his identity. the
proprietor and clerk breathed much
easier, but nevertheless. went 10 the
home of the young lady 10 secure the
articles which but a short time before
had been delivered there
When the jewelry was safe again the
Jevelry store, the members of the firm
communicated with the relatives of the
young diplomat and although they re-
fused to pay the Sl609. they are said to
have been willing to pay an amount suf-
hcient 10 cover the loss of the merchant.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
PILES CURED IN g no "a DAys.

PAz0 OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any cass
OF Itching Blind Bleeding or PrOtnidinR Piles il
{ 70 u days OF money refunded. saC
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
Sheridan Model Approved.

model Of the proposed statue to Gen.
Philip Sheridan, which Is 10 be erected
in this city, has been received and APP
proved by the Sheridan Monument Com
mission which consists of Secretary of
War Taft, Gen. II. c. Corbin, and Gen.
Michael V. Sheridan The model was de-
signed by Gutzon Borgium, of New York.
II is expected that the statue viii be
unveiled next fall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18

The greatest event of the present year
in local financial circles viii take place
to-day. beginning at l O'Clock. a; the
Offices Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, at Fourteenth and
East Capitol streets.
At that time the stockholders Of the
company. who a few months ago. re-
eeiyed from the dissolved voting trust
their property. will elect the first board
Of directors since the company went into
the hands Of a receiver about six years
ago
| 1t is understood to be the intention OF
a large number OF the local stockholders
Of the company to attend the meeting,
and the gathering to-day will probably be
Gar different from the usual perfunctory
! performance of a few interested stock
holders getting together and voting the
proxies Of the holders Of stock. A great
number OF proxies will be voted at this
meeting but in Washington about 10000
shares Of the stock are held, and such is
the general interest in the meeting to-day
that a large number Of the local stock
holders have expressed a determination
TO vote their own stock and participate
in the election Of the new directorate Of
the company.
Expect Ticket TO Win.
It was announced yesterday by those
who are engineering the plan 20 secure
the election Of the ticket announced sew
eral days ago. that enough stock has
come into their control 20 assure the cleo
ton of the ticket Should this turn out
to be a fact the men named for directors
viii probably go in without opposition.
The men nominated Tor directors are.
Woodbury. Blair, Allan McDermott Clar-
ence +. Norment, George r. Harries,
William Loeb. jr. George Truesdell. and
Ward Theron.
On the supposition that these men viii
constitute the new directorate OF the
company, the further question OF who
will be elected president has been much
discussed Of late In financial circles
Many are Of the opinion that the cleo
ton Of the directors named foreshad-
Ows the election Of Dir. Loeb 10 the head
OF the company. Several Of q proposed
directors. however. state ~ viii
90 upon the board unpe cleo
ton OF any particular flee
They say that the ent
Is matter for IA
OF the direc'
have dep
the sp
holS "a
+ efore
az presi-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
R0SEN HERE UNTIL MAY.
Russian Ambassadors Plans Changed
for Personal Reasons.

Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador.
who intended leaving Washington the lat
ter part Of the month to join his family in
ST. Petersburg, where his daughter is to
be presented at court, has changed his
plans.
He will take his leave of absence in
May and remain abroad All summer.
spending pagt of the time in Russia ana
the remainder in a vacation trip on the
Continent
Rumors have been current that the
change in the date Of his departure was
due TO orders of his government to re-
main here for the present, owing to the
likelihood Of war between Japan and the
United States. Baron Rosen, however
declares there is no truth in the rumor
and that he deferred his visit TO St
Petersburg for purely personal reasons
not in any way connected with affairs OF
state