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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
LAW IS DENOUNCED
Iowa Saloon Keepers Bsve Been Paying Money Which Did
 IegsIIze Business.


 Davenport, Ia, Sept ,19.-According to decision rendered yesterday by Judge Smith McPherson of the United States circuit court, the Iowa mulct law system under which saloons are now operating, is illegal. Judge Me- Emerson further declares that Iowa mulct law is no license system and that there has been no license system in Iowa for the last quarter of a cen tury. and for that length of time there has never been a lawful sale of liquor as beverage within the state of Iowa. He further holds that no persons under any circumstances can lawfully sell liquor as beverage in Iowa.
 Under the Mulct law saloon keep CTS have been paying $500 annually as tax with the understanding that 1t legalized their sale of intoxicating liquors and gave them relief from the old prohibitory law which is still on the statute books. Judge McPherson holds that the Iowa law does not le- galize the sale of liquor, merely mak- ing 1t conditional
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
AFFINITY TRADE A FAILURE.
Two Norwich Men Swap Wives, but
 They Don't Stay Swapped.

Norwich, N. Y., Sept 19.-Josepli Crandall and Oscar Scott discovered last winter that there had been a matrimonial misdeal, and each cove eted the others wife. In June a trade was arranged, and Scott and Mrs Crandall left for Pennsylvania town. The property of the two fam- lilies was divided evenly before the readjustment and Mrs Crandall re- ceiyed as bonus bob-tailed horse, wagon and some money.
 Crandall and Mrs Scott sent the other pair away with their blessing. and the incident was gradually for-l gotten until week ago 1t leaked out that all was not harmonious at the Crandall home. A reference to the kind of pies Hetty used to make had made the former Mrs Scott. wroth, so she left. Where she went. is not known, but Mrs Crandall ar- rived in town yesterday driving the bob-tailed nag, and was received with open arms by her annity-cured hus-i band.
 She did not bring back the money which she had received in the first trade, for she found, to her sur- prise, when she called at the bank for it that the money had been de- posted in her affinity's name, and not her own.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
FIRES SPREADING
New York Siaie is Now Threat. spsd With Fire Greater !.
 Tbsn One ei 1903.

Albany, N. Y., Sept 19.-New York state is threatened with forest fires which may equal those In 1903. when several lives were lost and millions of dollars worth of proper ty destroyed. according to a state- ment made to-day by John K. Ward, counsel to the state forest, fish and game commission. The forest fires raging in the Ad!rondacks are spreading rapidly and If the pres ent drought up state continues, MT Ward says very serious situation is sure to develop. In 1903 the fires extended over 100000 acres of for. est lands. e -.-
 The fires now burning extend over 1000 acres of land In the Adirondacks and nearly 100 acres in the Catskills.
 Appeals for help from the state authorities are being received daily at the office of the state forest, fish and game commission. Nearly all the fires are on land covered with brush and from which the lumber has been cut. In only few places. 1t is reported, have they reached the timbered state lands, being confined principally to private lands. They are, however, rapidly encroaching on the timbered state lands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
GEORGIA BOLTS TO BRYAN.
Organization in John Temple Graves's
 Own State.

Atlanta, Sept 19.-The executive committee of the independence party of Georgia has issued card to the public announcing that the state par ty did not deem 1t expedient to place an electoral ticket in the field this year and had declared it's independ- ence of the national party. This is the home state of John Temple Graves, the e-presidential nomi- nee.
 "The action of the state executive committee means that w. Yancey Carter, our candidate for governor of Georgia, will support Bryan and Kern in the national election" de- clared Chairman Suttler later. Tt means further that Mir Carter is an independent democratic candidate for governor.
 National Committeeman Clapp has filed with the secretary of state a complete list of electors, but Suttler announced that Clapp had been ex- cluded from the state councils.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
IT SOLD STOCKS
ChIcsgo Coucsrn Disposed of Over a Million Dollars Worth
 10 Many People
WILL BE NO DIVIDENDS

Chicago, Sept 19.-A concern in Chicago which has had twenty months of life and which has sold $1,250, 900 of preferred stock to peo- pie all over the country at price to yield s1,5O0,OO0 or more, went into receivers hands yesterday. The receiver at once called on the officers of the company to turn over the as sets. He got engraved certificates of stock in Allied and subsiderary com panies," and $319.92 in cash. The receiver will try to find out where the other $1,499,6S0 has gone, for he does not attach value to the cer- tificates.
 The concern which has had this thrilling existence is the Mercantile Securities Co, second in the chain of the Rhodus Bros high finance cor porations. John c. Fetzer Is the re- ceiver. He is also receiver for the Central Life Securities Co.
 The Mercantile Securities Co, a subsidiary company of the Central Life Securities Co, which was placed in receivers hands in June by Judge Kohlaat of the United States circuit court, is Maine corporation capital ized at $2,500,000, equally divided into common and preferred stock. The company was organized in Jan uary, 1907, the officers being Thom- as P. Birch and Edward F. Rhodus, Miss Minnie s. Scully, who figures in all the Rhodus corporations, and Will liam l.. Sherrill
 To prospective stock purchasers it was represented that the company was to be an agency company for the sale of Central Life Securities Co stock and that the proceeds were to be used to establish bank in Chi cago. Although the preferred stock was issued at par value of $10. much of it was sold at $12.50, $14 and even higher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
C., Q. P. ON RUN
New Dsven Sends OUt . Well Ihsi ProhlblIleulsis Are
 Ceiling Busy.

New Haven, Sept 19.--Disturbing clements seem to be the rage with the republican party in and about New Haven, just now. The anti-Lilleyites were hard at work here yesterday, and from developments during the day 1t is found that merry warfare is to be brought into the state by the prohibition party. The fight of the prohibitionists will be precipitated at once. One of their leaders will ar rive here to-day and institute cam paign in this state the style of which was never seen before from that band of workers. Whatever republican votes they do get in this state will go so much further toward weakening the regular republican ticket. They do not, it is said, and as may be supposed expect any aid from the democrats. It is the fact that the prohibitionists are about to introduce noon-day open air speeches, and the personal approaching of visitors in this state--to draw voters from the republicans- which gives the demo- crats so, much courage just now. While the success of the national re- publican ticket In Connecticut is as sured, the democrats are straining ey- cry nerve and are helping to create antiLilley feeling and encouraging the prohibitionists as best they may. to this end.
 The prohibitionists are seeking to so control the coming legislature. it is said, as to be able to secure high license law, the abolishment of sa- loon screens as has been done in Mas sachusetts, and to otherwise figure in an important way in state legisla-, tion-creating a state issue. And their moves cannot be considered lightly. They came within an ace of passing the anti-screen law at the last session, and this year they ex- pect to pass 1t and to demonstrate their strength emphatically by roll ing up large vote for Matthew E. ("Scoop'') 0'Brien for governor.
 It was announced here yesterday that Oliver Stewart, from the middle west, the national candidate for vice. president on the prohibition ticket. would arrive in New Haven today, and take up the fight ! against the vets actively. He will spend a week in this state with his spell bind- ers.includiug OBrien, candidate for governor, H. H. Spooner of the Con- necticut organization. and others, and will hold noon day meetings in this city. Hartford. Bridgeport, Meri- den, Waterbury and other important cities, arguing for no license. The first New Haven meeting will be held on Tuesday noon in the down town districts and the speakers will ad- dress different audiences in that sec ton simultaneously. In the inter- vals between these meetings the workers will jump to senatorial dis tricts where license towns are closely punched and labor with the voters and the prospective office holders as we'll. Just before the end of the cam paign all of these speakers will re- turn, to Connecticut and make addi- tional effort along the lines indi- cated. No such campaign as this has ever been before waged in Connecti- cut, 1t is said. The prohibisionists already have the counties of Wind ham. Holland and Litchfield we'll in hand. They have their plan of caIa- paign thoroughly mapped out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Speech at New London.

New London. Sept 19.-Mr Bryan arrived here at 12:45 and was in- troduced by former Governor Wal Ter, speaking for three minutes from the platform of a car. MT Bryan spoke feelingly of the death of Mir Troup. He said he regretted that he had not enough time to discuss the platforms of the two parties. He attacked Mir Taft for amending tn. republican platform and for his eva sive discussion of 1t. Mir Bryan said he stood on the democratic plat form and if elected the people will know where he stood. Accompany ing MT Bryan from New Haven were Chairman Comstock of the state central committee. former Governor Waller and others. He had a con- ference on state affairs between the New Haven and New London rail- road stations, which was entirely in formal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
ACTED LIKE A WOUNDED BIRD.
John Barrett Describes the Acciden
 to the Wright Aeroplane.

Washington, Sept 19.-John Bar rett, director of the bureau of Ameri- scan republics, who saw the accident to the Wright aeroplane, said yester- day:
 There was one remarkable feat ure of the accident to Wright's aero plane yesterday which particularly impressed me as an interested specta- tor and which in a most realistic way demonstrated the resemblance of the aeroplane in it's behavior, as well as Tn its actual form, to birds of the flying species, which really are the inspiration of the maker of the heav- fer than air machine.
 Any man who has done bird shooting and who witnessed the dis aster must have noticed that the aeroplane seemed to act exactly like a bird in flight that has been short or seriously wounded. The broken piece of propeller fluttered out from behind the machine like feather .l0oSened by shot; the aeroplane darted ahead short distance at an accelerated speed; 1t made il slight curve upward as If exerting last effort to keep afloat. and then 1t sud denly whirled partly over and came down to the earth with crash and thud, again like a bird to which death comes in flight or which has lost control of its wings through fatal injury.
 Possibly aeronauts may learn some lesson from this experience which may be helpful in solving the problem of aerial navigation, and 1t may be blessing in disguise to pre- vent future and worse accidents. One disaster of this character should no more discourage future effort in the air. than accidents in automobile, electric or steam propulsion on terra firma."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
BRYAN'S TRIP
Be Passed Through CoDueclIeui sud Spoke in Several ei Inc
 Towns To-day
VISIT TO MRS TROUP

South Norwalk, Sept 19.-Wil- laim Jennings Bryan, democratic nominee for president, arrived here en route to Providence. R. l., on schedule time, in a special car at. tached to the regular train due here at 9:14.
 MT Bryan appeared, when request. ed, at the rear door of his coach the last one on the train and waved farewell as the train drew out of the depot. Before leaving MT Bryan gave out the following interview ad. dressed to the Associated Press: Shortly after leaving New York to-day, William J. Bryan gave out an interview, replying to the state ment of MT Taft, given in his writ ten interview of September IS, to the effect that the "Independistas prefer republican victory to MI Bryan's promise"
 When this appeared MT Fiske Warren of Boston cabled to Albert Barretto of Manila as follows: Taft declares independistas prefer repub- lican triumph. Is this true? I de sire immediate authoritative opinion Centre or of yourself as president 'I might explain that the centre is the governing body of the nation alist party, and is composed of rep resentatives elected from each of the 39 provinces. Mir Warren received the following reply:
 sNationalista party with imme- diate independence creed prefers tri- umph of the democrats. General convention of the twelfth of July agreed unanimously and join enthu- siastically Bryan's platform. Al bert Barretto, president
 'The nationalista party is the largest group in the Philippine as, sembly and 1t, according to MT Bar retto is unanimously opposed to MT Taft's selection. On June IS ths Philippine assembly, by vote of 54 to IS, declared that the people de- sire immediate independence. If MT Taft wants to defend his policy on the ground that it ought to be adopt ed whether the Filipinos want 1t or not, he cannot bring to the support of his position any authoritative declaration by any considerable DOT tiOn of the Filipinos."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
SELLS WIPES FALSE TEETH.
Husband Does So So Often That She
 Asks for Divorce.

Milwaukee, Sept 19.-Starying to death because her husband persisted in stealing her false teeth, was the charge made in a divorce complaint filed yesterday by Mrs William Schleisinger. William, his wife declared, was a good husband when they were first married. But once he went on an cleo tipn day spree, and when she wept to see the condition in which he return ed, he struck her in the mouth, breaking several of her, teeth. While her mouth healed she was slowly starving, but finally she was able to buy a set of false teeth,
 Her husband, instead of showing remorse for his act went from bad to worse. After she had been using her false teeth a few days they dis appeared. Her husband had disposed of them. She bought another set, and these, like the others, vanished. Now she asks. that she be granted a separation, so that she can buy one more set of teeth and then eat to her hearts content.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Visited Troup's Crave

New Haven, Sept, -19.--aMilliam ]. Bryan spent an hour and half in this city to-day. to pay his respects to the memory of one of his most beloved of friends, the late Alexan- der Troup. Upon his arrival from New York, MT Bryan was met by Alexander Troup, son of the late editor, and taken in an automobile to the, Troup residence where he ex- tended his condolences to Mrs Troup and the members of the family. This was purely private visit of MT Bryan and he was unaccompan- jed by any of the party who came with him from New York. After leaving the Troup residence MT Bry- an with Mrs Alexander Troup went to Evergreen cemetery, where upon the grave of MT Troup he placed a floral offering.
 When the train reached South Norwalk MT Bryan was greeted by a cheering crowd which demanded that he appear upon the platform of his car. He started to shake hands with the people, but cries for a speech went up, and in few re- marks the democratic candidate re- ferred to the platforms of the two parties and to the fact that MT Taft had initiated him In the matter or alking into photograph. The next thing he looked for he said was that the republican party would further infringe upon democratic methods by raising campaign contributions by popular subscription.
 Mir Bryan left here on the limited Bay State express at 11:40 for New London,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Liberty.

The spirit of liberty is indeed . bold and fearless spirit. but 1t is also a sharp sighted spirit. It is cautious. sagacious. discriminating. farseeing in. telligence. It is jealous of encroach- ment, jealous of power. jealous of man. It demands checks, 1t seeks for guards. 1t insists on securities, 1t in- trenches itself behind strong defenses and fortifes itself with all possible care against the assaults of ambition and passion. It does not trust the amlahle weaknesses of human nature, and therefore 1t will not permit power to overstep its prescribed limits. though benevolenee, good intent and patriotic purpose come along with it.
 Neither does 1t satisfy itself with nashy and temporary resistance to H. legal authority. Far otherwise. It seeks for duration and permanence. It looks before and after. and, building on the experience of ages which are past, it labors diligently for the bene- fit of ages to come.-Daniel Webster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
WOMEN WERE AFTER BRYAN.
Ridder Burked Notes Sent Up to the
 Platform by Suffragettes.

New York, Sept 19.-About seven- ty-five men and women, members of the Progressive Suffrage league, the organization of suffragettes, went to the Bryan meeting at Carnegie hall last night While the various speak CTS, including MT Bryan, were talk ing, the women passed up notes to Herman Ridder, the chairman, ask ing what the speaker had to say about votes for women. MT Ridder put the notes in his pocket and then the women sent up a few more ask ing him to stop expressing the notes and let MT Bryan answer the ques- tions.
 When the women found that MT Ridder still ignored the, notes they concluded to lie in wait for Mir Bryan at the various exits of Carnegie hall and ask him If he was in favor of .suffragettes. MT Bryan got out In some way without being caught. One of the suffragettes said later that she believed somebody spirited him away in an automobile"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Derby Saloon Keepers.

Derby, Conn, Sept 19.-As re- suit of the action of number of saloon keepers, it was stated to-day in taking a step somewhat in the na- ture of a boycott against a number of citizens, who signed petition re. gently, asking that the question of license or no license be submitted to the, voters here in the November election, the sentiment favoring no license seems to be growing. The petition was signed by about 34 per- sons, some of them, 1t is said, men who had put their signatures to ap- plicants for saloon licenses laN year. The object of the petitioners, it was explained, was to have the license question brought up for de- cision by the people as it has not been voted on for about 20 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AT SCHOOL
Mrs Clarence H. MsclSay Gets Mrs

Roslyn, l.. l.. Sept 19,-The first of series of lectures on woman suf- frage in the Roslyn school, under the auspices of Mrs Clarence H. Mackay, one of the commissioners, was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs Harriett Stanton Blatch, president of the Equality League of Self-supporting Women. Besides the pupils in the high school and the eighth grade, Mrs Mackay's guests were Mir and Mrs Bourke Cochran, Colonel George Harvey, Bishop Burgess and nearly a hundred residents of this vicinity.
 Mrs Mackay has offered prizes for the best composition on woman suf- frage to be handed in next May, and the lectures are to prepare the pupils to treat the subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Forest Fires at Canaan.

Canaan. Sept 19.-The forest fires which have been burning on the hills for the past three days are still blaz- ing fiercely. A large force of men spent last night digging trenches around the base of Mount Tom in an effort to check the flames. Bear mountain, the highest point in north western Connecticut. has been prac- tically burned over and people in that section and those living near the Canaan mountains fought the fires all night to prevent their spread ing to their homes. An area of over 500 acres has already been burned over.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Wright Is Grieved.

Le Mans. France, Sept 19.--Wii- bur Wright received cablegram to- day containing the explanation made by his brother Orville and his broth CTS assistants of the accident to the Wright aeroplane at Washington, Thursday, in which Lieutenant Thom- as Selfridge lost his life. Wilbur Wright was much relieved to learn that his brother orville is out of dan ger, but he still deplores the death of Lieutenant Selfridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
False, Says Haskell.

Chicago. Sept 1s.-In the face of assertion of Mir Hearst at St Louis that an affidavit signed by F. s. Mon- net. former attorney general of Ohio, identified Governor c. N. Haskell of Oklahoma as having been party to Standard oil Co alleged negotiations Governor Haskell to-day declared the statements were absolutely false.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
TO MAKE BOURNE A CARDINAL.
Pope Will Reward His Course With
 Asquith in Crisis.

London. Sept 19.-A Rome dis patch to the Daily Mail says the pope is so pleased with Archbishop Bourne's conduct of the correspon- dence with Prime Minister Asqui;h in regard to the ceremonial process sion of the Host during the Euchar- ist congress that he has decided to make the archbishop of Westminster a cardinal at the next consistory.
 Until recently Archbishop Bourne was rather out of favor at the vati- can. where he was regarded as being too tolerant of modernism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
MOORE BOLT COMPANY SOLD.
Sessions Foundry Company Buys Out
 Winsted Concern.

Winsted, Sept 19.-The announce ment was made yesterday that the Franklin Moore Bolt Go, John B. Ad- ams, president, has sold it's foundry to the Sessions Foundry Co of Bris- tol, and that the plant on Lake street will shut down this evening. The foundry was established two years ago and since then business had increased steadily, furnishing employ ment for about score of men. The plant was enlarged last year.
 The Sessions Foundry Co will re- move the business to Bristol, leaving Winsted without foundry plant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
100000 MAY BE IDLE.
Spinners Would Take Reduced Pay,
 but Carders Prefer None

Manchester. England. Sept 19.- The wage dispute in the Lancashire cotton trade, which threatened to in, volve the locking out of 100000 operatives to-day, took a new turn yesterday.
 The spinners decided to accept the terms of their employers. , per cent reduction in wages begin ming January I, but the card room operatives declined to yield.
 Should the cardroomers adhere to their decision the spinners. though willing to work, will be unable to do so owing to lack of material, for the cardroomers will be locked out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
That Wage Dispute.

Manchester. Sept 19.-The wage dispute between the employers ana the cotton operatives has not reach- ed a settlement, and it Is now cer- tain that a majority of the mills will not open next Monday. The card members are still in consulta- tien. but sp to noon to-day no com munieation had passed between them aLd the employers federation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
Car Barn Safe Rohhed.

Wellesley, Mass, Sept 19.-It was reported to the police to-day that the safe in the local car barns of the Boston and Worcester Street railway was broken into during the night and about S1,000 in cash taken. Entrance was made through window. The police have no clew to the identity of the burglars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
DO FoREMEN PROFIT?
Mayor Hooker of Hartford to Look
 Into Charges.

Hartford, Sept 19.-Something sensational is looked for in this city on the result of the receipt of let ter by Mayor Hooker charging graft in the street department. Rocco of these United States, complains that he can get no job in the street de- partment, and that other men who do get jobs have to pay their fore men $25 or $40 for them. He says $2 a day isn't much in these days, and that $40 is too much to pay for a job. The charges will be investi- gated by the mayor.