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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
DEADLY WATER OF DESERT.
Mistake Made by Travellers in the
 Arid Wastes.

"One of the chief dangers 10 trav- eiers in crossing such dreary ana arid wastes as the far famed Death Valley in Nevada arises from ig- norance as to the character of the infrequent pools of water along the route," said T. E. Smalley, a min ing engineer of Denver.
 "The tenderfoot, growing faint under a blazing sun, will want to quench his intolerable thirst when he comes to a shallow hole, whose water, clear as crystal. seems abso- lutely pure. He can with difficulS be restrained from drinking It by some experienced companion. who knows that one draught will prob ably cause serious if not fatal ill., ness. This water. for all its seem ing purity and clearness. is loaded with arsenic, and many man has lost his life by it's use.
 Cautiously enough, the only wa ter in. the desert that Is safe to drink is foul looking and inhabited by bugs and snakes. When you come to a muddy pool on the sur face of which insects are disporting themselves, however repulsive 1t may be both to the eye and palate, you may drink it with impunitM de- spite its looks, as man will who is crazy with thirst produced by the burning sands and merciless sun. " Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
FEEDING VALUE OF HAY.
Changes Result in More Milk From
 the Cows.

We have been through our usual experience with hay again this spring. says writer in the Rural New Yorker. A gain has resulted in milk production from an even 140 quarts day to 165 quarts, just by change in the hay fed the COWS. A friend called the other day and said he had two cows in the vil- lage that had been in milk for some time and were giving an average of 32 pounds day. He changed the hay and they dropped almost to 16 pounds. That is a larger drop than I ever noted from changing hay, but these experiences with hay are so frequent that we know to a practical certainty what to expect from a given quality of hay fed the COWS. There Is no grain ration that can make up for poor hay, or even medium hay, as compared with first quality for COWS. This time our own change was from hay that got wet and hurt a little to hay that was harvested under the best con- ditions.
 EbEciDAe. lpOs Ant HDOACA may have been a little coarser. Coarse timothy hay makes. poor ration for milk cows. That Is the trouble with the hay mentioned by my friend. He has made a considerable effort to change his farm from a low pro- duction of hay to that of nearly three tons an acre. He says he gets the quantity. but for feeding COWS 1t isn't good for anything. That may be an eYaggeration, but we are able to get nothing that equals our mixed grasses, quite a portion of which is blue grass. for feeding COWS. Moreover. we raise that hay for s a ton and we harvest t for g more. We cannot get very large yields. but we get excellent quality at moderate cost. We try for clover and timothy. and sometimes suc- csed. Perhaps we make a little by trying. but the hay question hasn't reached a positive solution yet.
 On our farm we are studying how to get at least fair yields of hay yf good quality for feeding our cows. If possible. we want to do this without blowing because of the la bor problem. We are obliged to plov when weeds gets in possession. but we would like to get good yields on all other plots without using the plov. We top-dress a good deal. and this year we have a do1en or more experimental plots in our meadows where we apply commer- cial fertilizers. -esides this we have an eight-plot field in the pas ture which we wish to improve. and several plots where we are seeding according 10 various plans recon nended. Some of these are recon mended by the college Of agricul- ture and others by fertilizer experts. I hope 10 bs able to report some results ia tiue.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
SIZZLING WEATHER.
To-day Voted by All to Be the Hot
 test Yet,

Although there have been some sizzling hot days during the month, to-day was the real heat producer and sweltering humanity had to look high and low to find breeze. It was surprising that no cases of ex- haustion was reported. Workmen on the streets say it was by far the hottest day of the summer and de- clared that the early morning hours were much hotter than usual, The soda fountains were kept busy serving ice cold drinks which for a time made the heat victims believe that after all it was not a very warm day. Nelson J. Welton, the man with the official figures on the weather, was out of town but the thermometer in some places regis tered as high as 93. The heat had such an effect on some people they thought it must have been just about twice as warm as it was next door to the equator. But they will undoubtedly be accustomed to these little warm spells before the end of August.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
JUDGMENTS GIVEN.
Judge Peasley Handed Out Few
 of Them To-day.

Judge Peasley to-day heard and determined the suit of John Carroll, a blacksmith, against Michael Will- finger for breach of contract. Will inger agreed to pay Carroll $100 a year in return for which Carroll agreed to keep Willinger's horses in shoes and his wagons in repair. After a time Willinger got tired of his contract and sent Carroll a check for $50. Carroll thereupon brought suit through Attorney Mo- Grath for the remainder and to-day he got judgment for the full amount.
 Judge Peasley also gave Judgment to John F. Pardee against M. H. and J. s. Hubbell for $160, the full amount of claim for milk. The other case in which claims amount ing to $1,600 was the issue, the court found the plaintiff did not prove his title to them and he found for the defendants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Light showers this afternoon and tonight. warmer except In Vermont: Thursday fair, light south to west winds.
 An area Of low pressure over the lake region has produced showers and thunder storms in the northern sec tions during the past 28 hours from the upper Mississippi valley eastward to the coast This area will probably move out the St Lawrence valley to- night This vicinity is on the south ern edge Of t. It Is followed by an area of high pressure and cooler weather than is now central over Nebraska
 Conditions favor for this vicinity warm. muggy weather, with occasion al showers followed by clearing on Thursdsy- Friday and Saturday will probxhly be pleasant and not @ hot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
THE DAY AT YALE
Honorary Degrees We're CoDiers ed on a Number 0i We'll
 Known Men.

New Haven, June 24.-No more brilliant assembly on commence ment day has been seenfat Yale than that which gathered in Woolsey hall this morning to witness the confer ring of degrees upon the graduating classes of the different departments. The column headed by the academic men as an escort was followed by Prof Yandell Henderson, the marshal who carried the leborate mace of his office, followed by the corporation and faculty in their gowns with the markings of their various conferred degrees, and the candidates for hon. orary degrees about to be bestowed. In the group of the latter was J. Pier pont Morgan, who received the de- gree of doctor of laws, walking with Judge Rowland of New York, and with the corporation was Secretary Taft carrying large umbrella as the sun was very warm and the process sion moved slowly. hTe line of march was through the old campus, by Osborne hall to the green, down one of the diagonal walks of the green up another so that the column made a letter V and then through college street to Woolsey hall, The alumni head ed by the class of '7S fell in behind the candidates for degrees from the departments. In the hall the customary programme was used on this occasion, the pres ident of the university, the faculty and the guests being seated on the platform. The candidates filled the floor of the hall while the galleries overfiowed with friends.
 The honorary degrees conferred were as follows:
 Master of arts-Otto Fremont Barnard, Yale, 1876, president of the New York Trust company and vice-president of the Charity Organ ization society, New York city.
 Macgrane Coxe, Yale, 1879, for merly United States minister to Guatemala and Honduras.
 William Beach Olmstead, head mas ter Pomfret school; John Mcigs, head master of Hill school; William Kent, Yale. 1887, of Chicago.
 Doctor of characterization Lusk, a former Yale professor.
 Doctors of letters = William Vaughn Moody, poet; Joaquin Ma buco, Brazilian ambassador at Wash ington.
 Doctors of divinity-Theodore Thornton Munger, Yale; Hugh Black of New York.
 Doctors of laws-Samuel James Elder, Yale, 1873, of Boston; George Washington Kirchway, Yale, 1879, and dean of Columbia Law school: John Colt Spooner. former United States senator; John Pierpont Nor gan. a direct descendant of Rev James Pierpont, the most prominent of the founders of Yale. The degree is awarded with special reference to Mir Morgan's public service to the nation in mitigating the panic of last fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
The Specinl Bullet.

Washington. June 24.-General Bell. chief of staff U. S. A., has ordered that the new special bullet being in an experimental state will be used in the national match this year. Another reason for this ac- ton is that the trajectory of the bullet gives it greater accuracy and to utilize that bullet the rear sight would have to be reguaged, which could no. be done accurately before the time for holding the matches. the new bullet being more pointed than the old one
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Fessenden,s Brother nead.

Stamford. Conn, June 24.-Major Josua A. Fessenden. U. S. A., (re- tired) died suddenly at his home here to-day. Death was due to heart trouble. t
 Major Fessenden had been post master of this city since 1897 and was brother of the late Samuel Fessenden. He was born at Rock land, Me, in 1S41, and educated at Williams college. When the war ox the rebellion occurred he enlisted in the First Maine cavalry and served through the war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
MUST STAY HOME
Uncle Sam is Looking Up Anar. chlsis and Criminals in Flu.
 ropesn Countries

New York, June 24.-Since the Union Square bomb outrage las' March much has been done by the department of commerce and labor to safeguard the country from the admission of anarchists and criminal aliens. Just what has been accom- plished in the plans made months ago to deport anarchists immigra. tion officials decline to make known, but information given by 8 man connected with the immigra' tion department shows that the former secret service chief, William F. Hagen, who has been on the trall of New York anarchis,s, has not been idle.
 Long before the Union Square bomb riot the deficiencies of the i'm migration system were understood at Washington, subcommittee was appointed to travel in foreign countries and study anarchists and criminal aliens.
 This subcommittee consisted of Senators Dillington of Vermont and Latimer of South Carolina; Con- gressmen Howell and Burnett and Secretary Crane of the immigration commission. They visited every European country from which are received any considerable number of immigrants.
 The committee are preparing a report for congress. However, up on their suggestion, the department of commerce and labor has already established information bureaus at various European ports.
 Naples, Marseilles and Havre are said to be the headquarters of these bureaus. Their work is to investi- gate the records of suspicious aliens who intend to emigrate to this coun- try and to obtain names of dangerous foreign criminals and anarchists.
 At Ellis Island they have long lists obtained from these bureaus. They are turned over to the inspect ors whose obligation is to watch for the coming of marked" alien. In the last three months over fifty aliens have been refused admittance because their names were on these lists.
 Among the lists of criminals and anarchists twenty-five Hunchakists are marked.
 Inspectors are required to know at least one language besides English. They are held. for any negligence that may lead to t&e admission of a dan gerous immigrant.
 Not long ago two inspectors were discharged because they allowed a detained criminal alien to escape.
 It is reported that since the Union square affair an average of three anarchists week have been. arrested on warrants from Washington and taken to Ellis Island, whence most of them have been deported. A certain anarchist has been detained at the island for two months The authori- ties are not able to deport him be- cause he has been in this country more than three years, and there is no law which can be used against him, yet they feel it is not safe to give such a dangerous man liberty,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
NO SECOND PLACE FOR GRAY
Judges Spokesman Makes the Posi
 tive Declaration.

Wilmington, Del, June 24.-Fed- eral Judge George Gray would not under any condition accept the demo- cratic nomination for vice-president it was definitely announced by former Congressman l.. Irving Handy, who will make the speech at Denver plac- ing the judge in nomination for the presidency.
 If the Denver nomination should nominate him for this office he would immediately decline the honor, and somebody else would have to be named" continued Handy. "The judge would look upon the office of vice-president as a place with all of the deprivations of a convent and none of the consultations of religion. !"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Iaft Hear. the NeNs.

New Haven. Conn. June 24.-Sec- retsry Taft vas greatly shocked when he was informed of the death of former President Grover cleve- land. He was In the commencement procession on the march of the uni- versity officials. faculty end student graduates to woolsey hall where the Rr91uating exercises took place when the news vas conveyed to him by a representative of the AssOciat- ed Press
 "T am very sorry. indeed. said he. ito hear Of Nr Cleveland e death. He vas one of the really great men of the country and his passing away ls a distinct loss to the American people.
 Former Senator John c. Spoonsr of Wisconsin. vho received to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
CITY NEWS.

Choice of entire stock knee pants suits to-day g. Upson, Singleton & Go.
 The Rev Father McGraw of Los Angeles, Cal. is visiting friends in this city.
 Tomorrow will be ladies' day at the swimming pool at Hamilton park and Superintendent Walker has everything in readiness for the oc- casion. A practical lady swimmer will be on hand 10 assist beginners. The place will be open from 10 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night.
 The time for listing property is drawing near the end. If you don't want to have the percentages added onto your rate bill next year drop in and see the assessors ip City hall this week. Everybody thinks his taxes high enough with out having something tackled on hat can be avoided.
 R. Waterman Kippen, salesman for Walter Truby & Go of New Ha- ven. and Miss Anna Scott Little of this city were married in :he recep- ton room of The Elton at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev John C.. Davenport, D. D., performed the cere- mony. The bride was given away by her brother. John Little of West Cheshire. Mrs Franklin Wells Loou1- is of Boston was the brides attend ant and Fred Kippen of Bridgeport. brother of the groom. best man. The bride was govned in white chiffon princess cut. trimmed with lace. and carried a shower bouquet. After a reception in the private dining room Mr and Mrs Kippen left on an auto mobile trip through New England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
No Race Suicide.

Richmond, Va. June 24.-There is no race suicide in the neighbor- hood of President Roosevelt's vlr- ginia country home in Albemarle county. Twins and triplets have just arrived at the homes of James and John Newberry respectively. A negro woman in the same neighBor- hood gave birth to twins at about the same time that the Newberry youngsters were born.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
WERE MURDERED
Hill Tribssmen Killed Six Per. sons in Inc Island of Neg.
 ros Recently.

Manila, June 24.-A telegram was received here to-day from the Island of Negros telling of the murder of H. D. Everett, government forester, T. K. Wakely, school teacher and four Filipinos, by Hill tribesmen. The party had been missing for six weeks. No details of the crime were given.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Mn Clereland.s Mother.

Tamworth, x. H.. June 24.-Mrs Perrine. the mother of Mrs Grover Cleveland. received the report of the former presidents death by long dis tance telephone to-day. The three Cleveland children are with Mrs Per rine at the Cleveland summer home here. While no definite arrangements have been made yet 1t is believed Mrs Perrine and the children. will leave for Princeton immediately.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Cut on His Wife

New Britain, June 24.-Stephen sautter, a we'll known saloon keep er. shot himself in the head at his home yesterday in an attempt to commit suicide. He made his will yssterday. leaving all his property to his daughters and cutting off his wife. He admitted that his act was due to family troubles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24

the degree of doc.or of laws, also expressed his regret al the death of Mir Cleveland Senator Spooner knew Mir Cleveland intimately and entertained for him a high regard.
 The information of the death of MT Cleveland also was conveyed to J. Pierpont Morgan. who to-day re- ceived the degree of doc or of lava. but he made no comment upon it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
woodruff Hears News.

Midiletovn. June 24.-when Gov ernor Woodruff. who Is attending the commencement exercises al Wesley an. was informed of the death of Mir Cleveland. he expressed deep sorrow He said the intelligence wss of such a nature that he could not comment on it without dsliberasion, but added that he regarded MT Cleveland as typifyinE the best in American eiti- zsnship and a great statesman. AD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Roosevelt's PrOcIamation.

Oyster Bay. June 24.-Presiden, Roosevelt has issued a proclamation, directing that the flags on the White House and all departmental buildings he placed at half mast ou; of respect to the memory of the dead ex-president
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Flag. at HaIf-lIast.

London. June 24--Flsss on ths Dorchester house. the residence Of Aubasszdor Reed and on the Ameri- can embassy were placed at half mast today ca receipt Of the news cf the death of Mr CIsyelsnd-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
Found His Mother Dead.

Hartford. June 24.-Mrs Theresa Rossmeissel. aged T years, was found dead yesterday by her son, hanging by a cord suspended from door in her home on Webb court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-24
E,.stnte senator Dead.

westport. June 24.-Lloyd Nash. ex-state senator, died at his home here to-day after a long Illness. He was we'll known in state political cir cles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-10
JAIL DELIVERY IS
ATTEMPTED THERE
Sheriff Carter Finds Plates
Sawed and Daring
Plans Taken.
WORK DONE IN HIS ABSENCE
Caseknives Are Used to Take Away
the Steel Plates, It Is
Found.
Especial to THE T1Mrs.)

Crown Point, Ind, Nov. 10. What
might have proved to be a general jail
delivery was nipped In the bud last
night by the watchfuIness of sheriff
Fred Carter. Immediately after sup
per, as Carter was making his usual
rounds of inspection, he noticed thax
steel plate had been sawed and re-
moved by some OF the prisoners. The
work was done with two steel knives,
and was accomplished while Carter was
on a trip to Michigan City and Jeffer-
sOnville, where he had been taking ten
prisoners to serve sentences.
The plate was removed near the bot
tom and 1T was evidently the intention
of the prisoners TO gain access to the
exercising corridor and attack the turn
key ne brought their meals and
make a dash for liberty.
The Jail Mt present contains about
forty inmates, among which are some
hardened and tough characters who
would stop at nothing to gain their
freedom. With the building going ON
noise IT is very easy for the prisoners
TO pull of some scheme for escape, and
additional precautions will now be
taken to prevent anything of the kind
from happening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-10
ARE DEAD
Burial of Meekison's Fond
Hopes For the Prosecut-
ing Attorneyship.

The ambitions of one George A
Meekison to become prosecutor of Lake
and Porter counties are dead. They
will receive a respectable burial when
the attorneys for the Whiting man go
before Judge Reiter and ask that the
petition for writ of mandate be dis
missed.
This action will be taken actually
because Meekison knows that he has
not one chance in a hundred OF revers-
ing Judge Reiters decision and tech
nicalIy, because the upper courts can
not pass on mooted question.
When the time passed in which it
would be possible for Mr.. Meekison to
get on the ticket. the case becomes a
mooted question, and consequently will
not be considered by the court
Mr.. Meekison will relapse into COM
parative obscurity and will have to bide
his time until another campaign will
give him an oportunity to make him
self a willing sacrifice for the demo
cratic party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-10
Yours very truly,
(Signed), THOS. r.. MARSHALL.

The above is copy Of a letter from
Indianas next governor to one of Ham
mond's prominent lawyers, sent in an
swer to telegram of congratulation
upon Mr.. Marshalrs election.
Commenting upon the letter, Mr..
Ibach said:
TT is characteristic of Mr.. Marshall
plain, sincere and to the point
Mr. Ibach is warm personal friend
of Mr. Marshall Their acquaintance
goes back thirty-f five years, and in that
time it has been very intimate owing
to business. fraternal and social rela-
tions. Upon Mr.. Marshall's visit to
Hammond during the campaign he was
accompanied by Mrs. Marshall, and on
that occasion Mr.. and Mrs. Ibach had
the pleasure of entertaining them as
their guests.
During the latter years it has been
mainly fraternal work where the two
friends have come in contact with each
other.
The governor-elect is a thirty third
degree Mason, and holds the distinction
of past grand high priest of the state
Mr.. Ibach being himself a prominent
Mason and their work has often
brought them together in indianapolis
and elsewhere in the state.
Speaking of his lodge brother, Mr..
Ibach said:
1T is not generally known, I think
among local Masons, that Mr. Marshall
is a thirty-third degree man. and no.
body would learn it if it had to come
from him, but it is a fact nevertheless
Besides being past grand high pri 81
Of the state he has held other vers
| high honors."