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The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-09
THE DAY OF THE CONVENTION

This is the week OF the count!
conventions and the people are
taking their second step in SELF
government. II they have lost out at
the primaries there is no need OF
going farther this year, but grant
ing they have sent the proper dele
rations to the convention, or think
they have it is still up to them 10
watch their men in convention.
Delegates will do the most unheard
of things in convention-some
times. They may go instructed for
certain prospective candidates, and be
carried completely off their feet by
the enthusiasm for another. They
are also sometimes swung around
by other inducements than mere
enthusiasm. Whatever the cause
the people will get it in the neck. So
it pays to watch the convention as
we'll as the primaries.
Some day there may be such an
election law passed as to abolish the
present form of primaries and con-
yentions, and then things will be
properly rotten in politics. They are
bad enough now, but it is possible
to keep some kind of tab on man
in a convention, and if obstreperous'
his scalp can be had next time. Bu;
principally primaries and conventions
are valuable for the excitement and
interest in politics they stir up. If
on election day it was simply mat
ter of every man going to the polls
and voting for some person that he
thought would make good official
in a certain place there wouldn't be
over ten per cent. of the people
voting. and that ten per cent would
be largely made up of little click
Of politicians that wanted to elect
itself to office.
With the county committee be-
ginning to stir things up some time
before the convention, with the
primaries and the convention and
then the electioneering and finally
the election. the people manage to
keep pretty well informed on political
matters. local. state and national.
There are hundreds of men who
would rather go to county conven-
tion than to harvest a fine crop of
hay. They may never ask for nor
receive other office, but they want
that part in the management of the
nations affairs. and it is a mighty
good thing that they do. The fact
that a man enjoys the combats often
Waged in convention is no sign that
he is dishonest politically or other
wise. On the contrary, we believe.
. great many go to conventions with
the firm resolution of doing their
very best for the people. 1t is their
right and, moreover, their duty to
their country, Just as much as it is
the duty of every citizen to defend
the country against foreign foe.
The strength of the nation politically
II born in the primaries, nursed In
convention and grown up in the pro.
duct of the convention.
1t is not always that the fascina.
ton for going to conventions is found
in the stuffy, smoky atmosphere o.
the convention hall, or various
brands of hot air that prospective
candidates pass around to the dele
gates Sometimes the delegate is
actuated by the highest sense of obli
cation to his citizenship. Let US en-
courage that kind of delegate. Le
us have bigger conventions, ever,
voter in the county If possible to takr
part, and let US have more politica
gatherings, that will educate the
people more thoroughly in home
government.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Meeker and
four children, who have been visiting
]. II. Steck and family, left Thursday
for their home in Mulvane kan. Mr.
Meeker Is Mrs. Steck's brother.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

One of the most brilliant speeches
to which the house of representa-
tives has listened in recent years
was that which Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri delivered
recently. There was no malice in
Mr. Clark's remarks, but they fairly
scintilated with wit and the house
almost shrieked with laughter, so
that many times Mr. Clark was com-
PEELED to suspend. Mr. Clark dis
cussed the president and said: He
cannot express his views upon any
question under the sun, even upon
a subject so prosaic and threadbare
as the weather, without precipitating
row, his extreme adherents swear
ing that there never has been such
a weather prophet on earth since
Adam and Eve were driven from the
garden of Eden with flaming swords,
and his extreme enemies vociferat-
ing that he knows no more about
the weather than the ground hog"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
OPPOSE ALDRICH MONEY BILL
Democrats In Congress and New York
Bankers Against Measure.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-After weeks
Of deliberation the Democrats and Re,
publlcans on the house banking and
currency committee came to the part.
ing Of the ways. The minority mem
beers announced that they had decided
that the Williams bill is the best that
can be reported. ThereupOn they were
notified by the majority that inasmuch
as they had decided TO inject partisan.
ship into the proceedings their absence
would be more agreeable than theii
presence. Accordingly they withdrew,
and the Republicans spent most Of the
day in discussing panics and remedies
therefor.
A dispatch from New York stated
that. advocating an emergency curren.
cy. elastic and based upon the assets Of
the banks themselves. the council Of
the New York State Bankers associa.
ton passed a resolution ''unequiYOcal
ly disappearing the provisions Of the
Aldrich emergency currency bill now
pending before the United States SEN
ata
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

nearly such pronounced fashion as
many of his republican enemies and
republican predecessors. What the
exact facts are, it is hardly worth
while discussing. The one fact re-
naming is that Senator Foraker
arose in the senate this week and
attacked the president violently,
charging him with improper political
methods. Such a charge was enter
tanning, coming from the senior SEN
ator from Ohio. But it was cheered,
showing the temper of the senate
where President Roosevelt is con-
cerned. A split of the president and
the senate at this juncture means
certainly halving split of the party
1t was a cheerful thing to contem-
plate for the present minority, and
there is little doubt if the demo-
cratic party will get together and
stay together they will have much
more than a fighting chance of carr
rying the next national election. ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
HEARD IN PASSING.

Champ Clark says no one will pui
any faith any more in republican par.
ty platforms. Neither will they in
those of the democrats. At the pres.
ent time the only platforms not built
out OF fake timbers are those of the
prohibitionists. 1t has been found by
experience that these inexperienced
politicians really mean what they say.
bridgeport Post.
Kentucky might riders continue
to destroy the property of tobacco
planters who will not join the COM
pine that has arrayed itself against
the American Tobacco company. Lo-
cal and state authorities are alike
either unwilling or powerless to give
protection. Thus Kentucky's dis
grace is daily becoming blacker.-
New Haven Palladium.
From Philadelphia comes a report
that moving picture trust has been
formed to control the business of the
world in supplying pictures. The act
ors who pose to supply some of the
pictures ought to form a combination
now to control the business of posing
and then the business would be thor.
oughly organized in the most up-to-
date style.-Meriden Journal.
Have you noticed that February,
although a short month, has five Sat-
urdays? 1t comes in on Saturday
and goes out on Saturday, and this
particular arrangement will not be
repeated in February until 1886. 1t
is particularly fine arrangement for
those whose pay day comes on Satur-
day and who must pay rent on the
beginning of the following month
Ansonia Sentinel.
District Judge Glover of Dedham,
Mass, surprised the lawyers, who
were wrangling over the definition of
a surplice shirt waist, by telling them
that as far as the court was con-
cerned they were wasting time in ar
guing the matter for he understood
the nature of the garment without a
display Of pattern books. Some judges
are familiar with other things beside
law.-New London Day.
1t is estimated that there are 49,
900 wild horses in the west who are
running over the open country, des-
troying crops and annoying settlers,
and the order has been issued for
their utter destruction. The wild
horse as seen in herds is a splendid
creature, and with the sharp scent
they possess and their sagacity in the
presence Of danger it is not going to
be an easy task to wipe from the
wilds such an army of them.-Nor-
witch Bulletin.
That the distillers, brewers, whole
sale dealers and many retail dealers
are meeting the so-called prohibition
wave with an earnest attempt to re-
form the retail traffic by placing 1t
upon the higher plane of thorough
with the law, is indicated
by the model license law" suggested
by the Model License League. Adop-
ton of this proposed law would eff
feet the desired reform and would
probably also check the prohibition
Farmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

One would think that money
would be saved in prosperous times
when there is plenty of it about.
But no, that is not the time when
it is saved. 1t is then that it is
spent. says a writer in Appleton's.
Everybody spends governments.
railroads, corporations, capitalists,
housekeepers, house builders, collec-
tors. People expand their wants in
such times, and satisfy some of
them, and then is when il is most
of all impossible to live on anything
a year. But after all the money has
been spent a few times over and has
begun to be scarce, and borrowing
has come to be a serious matter, and
folks have much less to spend and
no expectations; then everybody
groans and begins to save, not only
trying desperately TO squeeze back
inside of the bounds of income. but
to pay back what was spent in ex-
pectation of a time when saving
would have become convenient. To
most Of US that time never comes.
And yet there are things for which
We spend more than we can afford,
that really do justify our expendi-
lures. so that after the money has
been spent and we are pinched for
the lack Of II. we would still rather
have what II bought than have the
money back
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
THE LONELY MILLIONAIRE.
Ambition of His Lizzie and His Es-
cape From 100000 Suit.

Valentine Christ, aged 81, worth
cool million, lies dragging his life
away to a miserable close in howell
on Bond court, N. E., Cleveland. o.
His big mansion out on Mayfield
heights, adjoining John D. Rookie
feller's Forest Hill estate, is dark
and tenantless.
The old man, as he lies on his
fevered pillow, ministered unto Sy g
nurse sent to him by the Associated
Charities, mumbles necessarily OF
the great brown stone pile standing
there on the hill, gaunt and bleak.
ITS the one folly of life otherwise
well spent" he declares.
Christ built it fifteen years ago.
Lizzie Engert, a comely young Ger
man girl lately come to America.
haG promised to marry him. When
he sent for the masons and carpen-
tiers, he told them to spare no ex-
pense. Nothing was to be too good
for Lizzie.
He changed his mind on the way
to Father Martins little church in
Euclid township. Lizzie, bedecknd
in brides veil and orange blossoms,
was seated beside him in a cab
which had been sent all the way
from a livery stable downtown TO
Cleveland.
Lizzie was ambitious. Her hus-
band-to-be. she realized, had as
much money as any man in town.
she was to have a grand establish
ment. Society would open Its doors
to her.
II wonder If we will have any
difficulty in getting help?" she solilo-
quized as the coach neared the
church.
1t fell as a bolt out of a clear sky.
Christ hadn't thought of help at all.
Even in his fondest dreams he
hadn't pictured any one but Lizzie
doing the cooking, and the scruo5ing
and the mending.
How much help do you think vOE
are going to haye?" he demanded.
oh. a couple of maids, a cook. a
ccachman and" she started TO re-
ply.
Christ interrupted her by putting
his head out of the cab window and
ordering the driver TO turn around.
I'm not going to get married." he
announced. 1T will cost too much
for me-" Lizzie fearful. went back
to her work in the hotel.
Lizzie sued for 100000 for
breach of promise. The case
dragged along a year before trial
In the meantime she had married a
young German who ran a saloon.
She was found in the Kitchen
over the saloon washing clothes
Run along with that" she said.
when she was served with a sub
poena- I'm too busy" Her suit
vas dismissed.
That was a narrow escape.
Christ told his friends.
The old man is suffering from a
complication Of diseases His body
is starved for the fresh air Of one
Of his farms. He owns a hundred
or 50. Asthma. with which he has
suffered for years. has nov attacked
him with renewed vigor. he vas
struck By a street car and his leg
broken two years ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

The outlook seems quite fair for
the long expected split in the repub-
lican party. This thing has been
impending ever since President
Roosevelt took the helm and began
on the policy Of regeneration and
reform that was not at all to the
liking of many OF the long estab-
lished leaders Of the party. Radical
as some of the preachings Of the
democratic party seemed in 1896,
they were radical simply because
they were honest and meant what
has since come to be known as the
square deal and is accepted as a
Roosevelt il not a republican princi-
pie. President Roosevelt wanted
more OF the square deal and more
regeneration and honesty and to get
them he had to appropriate doc
tFines that had long been tenets of
the democratic party. says one
writer. His search for honesty was
rash and even headlong considering
the practices and training Of many
Of the leaders he had to deal with.
aud there has arisen a schism in the
party that promises to grow more
pronounced The split Is primarily
in Ohio. aad the charge has been
made that the president has used
federal patronage in that state TO
further the candidacy Of Secretary
Taft Perhaps he has to some ex-
teat- PERHAPS he has rot done 50 IN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
TUESDAY, FEB IS, 1908.
feb. ID In nlstcrY.

17$-Alexander Volta, discoverer of volta
ism, born; died 1927.
1775-Charles Lamb born.
17a-George Peabody, financier and phi
lanthropist, born in Danvers, Mass,
died 1863.
1sT-Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis,
U. S. N, died in Washington; born in
Boston 1907,
1sss-Frances L. Willard, the temperance
advocate, died in New York city; born
1899.
1902 49, Albert Bierstadt, noted American
landscape painter, died in New York
city; born 1929.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

The president is not without a
sense of humor. He has had so
many fights of one sort and another
within the past two years that he
has ceased to call his personal jour-
nal diary and refers to it as 1.-The
scrap book"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
Ohio Taft Mar Get. : Lob.

Washington. Feb Is - President
Roosevelt threw another rock at Sena-
tor Foraker by appointing William L.
Day TO be United States attorney for
the northern district Of Ohio The ap-
pOintee is a pronounced Taft man. sou
Of Supreme Court Justice Day. who Is
one Of Secretary Tafts most intimate
friends.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
Pardon Sought Fer Van Setback

New York. Feb. 1S.-Captain william
II. Van Schaick. who commanded the
steamboat General Slocum when il
burned aud loo lives were lost. will
begin his sentence Of ten years next
Tuesday. Il having been decided not
TO take an appeal to the United States
supreme court but to ask the presi-
dent 10 pardon him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
''If a man cheats me once, it is his
fault: if he cheats me again it is my
fault."-Nugget of Wisdom.

Many dealers are constantly impos-
ing on their trade goods that are in
ferior to the articles their customers
order and are surprised their business
is decreasing. 1t is the best to sell
the goods of highest quality in their
line. Browns Quickfire Charcoal is
the best of kindlers. Always gives
satisfaction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

WATERBURY, FIRE ALARM.
Cor South Main and Grand sta
6-Scovill Manufacturing Co. Cpl
Cor Bridge and Magill sits.
7-Exchange Place.
S-Euclid and RoselaEd avenues
12-Rogers & Bro. (P)
13-Cor East Main and Niagara sta
14--Cor East Main and Wolcott sta
l5-Cor High and Walnut streets.
16-Cor East Main and Cherry sta.
l7-Cor East Main and Cole SITS.
21-Cor North Elm, Kingsbury sta
23-Burton street engine house.
24-Waterbury Mfg Co. lP)
25--Cor North Main and North SITS.
26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sta
27-Cor Grove and Prospect SITS.
2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sta
29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts.
31-Cor Bank and Grand SITS.
32-Cor Riverside and Bank SITS.
84-Cor w. Main and WATERFOWL I'd
s5-Conn. r. u l.. Co car house (Pl
36-Waterbury Brass Co. (P)
37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sits.
3S-Cor Grand and Field SITS.
42-Cor South Main and Clay SITS.
43-New England Watch Co. (P)
46-Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co Cpl
46-Waterbury Buckle Co. Cpl
47-Cor 5. Main and Washington sta
51-Cor Baldwin and River SITS.
52-Cor Franklin and Union sits.
53-W'bury Clock Co, case fly, fPI
54-Rose Hill house.
56-Cor Liberty and River sta.
57-Cor Baldwin and Stone sta.
EC-Car ffLa cf Cal
62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin 81
12-Cor West Main and Willow SITS.
13-Cor " Willow sc and Hillside ay.
7i-Cor johnson and Wateryille sta
1t2-Wolcott st above Howard.
153-cof Walnut and Wood Sta
l62-Cor East Main and Welton sta
l73-Poli's theater.
2l2-The Platt Bros. & Co. tP)
21s-Shoe Hardware Co. fPl
L4-Wbury Clock myt. factory. Up,
21e-Cor Cherry and North Elm sts
25l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta
253-Farm street. cor st Paul.
254-Cor Etna and North Main al.
zbl-yune Cooke and N. MaIn alta
zes-Sor Abbott and Phoenix aven
s.-Srove; central and Holmes av.
3l2-Cor Bank and Meadow Sta.
s13-Randolph q Cloves. (Pl
31f-P'ume & Atwood fPl
315-American Ring Co. fPl
s15-Rlectrie Light Station. ID
slS-Ho,mes. Booth e Haydens nm
321-Cor BANK and Washington az
322-Cor Green and n. Leonara ~.
s2s-Cor Wash'ton are Portland a.
3z4-Cor Charles and Porter sts
3zs-Cor Lafayette. Washington 40
327-Riverside Park. near brewery.
3T1-City Lumber and Coal Co. (Pl
t12-Traey Brox tPl
t23-Cor Clay aud Min eta.
t37-Cor Liberty ard s. Main sta.
i5i-Steele 4 Johnson Mfg Co Up,
s72-Cor Baldwin, and w'hington A.,
SSz-Cor Baldwin and Rys sts.
742-Cor Ridgewooo and w'vflls s,s
CPD Private
SIGNALS.
I. Oze stroke calls superintendsnt q
the City hall
lei. Two strokes. Gre cut, recall.
I-l-l. Three strokes IL n IN. n.
t-1-1-i-l-l-l-1-I-1. Ten strokss
quick viii indicate q general ALARM
and will call the sntirs force Ins
service
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
suIr.r Warts : L.bo~ p.p.rs-.r.

Washington. Feb 1s.-ReprsSentstive
Sulzer Of New YoTk introduced q biI
70 establish 4 DEPARTMENT 81 Iab0T. The
bfIl provides for 'Six assistant sarrsta-
ries Of lzbor- uhdA shall have s1pervi-
sion Of questions Hating exclusively
to hbOr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
Trains Leave Bank Street Station 4

Trains Leave Bank Street Station as
Follows:
FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK
-s:s6. 500, s:s0. II:i2 o m; 9:fa. ass;
e:I9 80 ?. N; Sundays. To- EOS . N.
. isos. s:is ~. n.
FOR ANs0SIA AND NEW HAVEN
e:B. ssoo. ESQ LILLE TO Ansouia . N,
a:4e. 4:iA 7sbo e:l2 p m Sundays los.
sos . II. l.0 s:lS n
FOR WATERTOWH-e:4s. s.0 n:f3 . m
s:i1 7.o0 p N
FOR THoMksToN, ToRRINGTox AND
WISSTED-e:to esk5. I0sA .. n, 1sA
e;A ssa p N; Sundays ssss . n.
kslz p n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
Railroad Time Table.
IN EFFECT JANUARY 5, 1908.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION,

NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains Leave West Main Street Sta
ton as Follows:
FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK
o:2s. 1854. u :07 O. m. 2:si. e.07 D. N
FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN
e:2S, 7:5i. Il:07 TO AnsonisI g m; 2:il,
sol m.
FOR wATERTowN-s:s7. s:sL 1i:i4 a m:
e:i4. 7s05 D. m.
FOR THoMksToN. ToRRINGToN AND
o WISSTED $40. s;fs. 1osBs q N. SIS,
fsoo. s:H p. N: Sundavs. a.sa . m, s:iI
pm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

wouId you .. vftsoat wat yea
want uhsn . use al might get III
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:
Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets 5:35, rises 6:44 Moon rises
$50 p, m. Moons age, II days. a. m,
planet Mercury stationary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains Leave West Main Street Sta
ton as Follows:
FOR HARTFORD, sPRnNGFIELD. W.T.
LTMANTIC. WORCESTER PROvT.
DENCE. PUTNAM AND BOSTON,,
Ts1c SEA 90 Hartford q n n.ta s:fA
T. s.s4 p N. 90 Hartford and sprfuxaeldl
FOR DAEBuRY-ssE . n. an, 10 D
FOX Recommendations
Sunday Trains.
FOR RRISTOL-NSonnseti1x wats sss1rb..
trAinsl-TS sIo-0 . r. IA an ssu
sCosss.sins Tor sp,i.sssaz. worssstsr. AS
Roxfr~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-18
Sunday Trains

DUBLIN STREET STATION.
ToR NERIDKN AND xTDDLErowx-
100 .. ~. SIC p =
W o. IfIERn &c coLEY
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-03
PREsBYTERY OF: BoHEMIANS
Separate Body by the Churches of
This Nationality VIII h
Sought,

When the national conference Of Bo-
hemian ministers OF the Presbyterian de-
nomination meets in Omaha a week from
Wednesday the principal question for con-
sideration will be the possibility Of obtain
ing the permission of the general assembly
Of the Presbyterian church to the fcrma.
ton OF a Bohemian presbytery.
AT present the Bohemian churches of this
faith have not a separate organization OF
the kind and 1t is much desired by them.
the success Of the German brethren in such
a way being one melting cause Of this de-
sire.
Rev. B. F. Filipi. pastor OF the local
church, is in receipt OF letters from sew
eral prominent Bohemian e~lergymen from
New York. Baltimore and Philadelphia
promising to attend and a large number Of
western men will also be here.
The first Bohemian Presbyterian church
in the United States was established in
New York in the year 1874. The Omaha
congregation was formed fifteen years later
and the church built in 1899. Rev. Filipi.
the present pastor of the local spiritual
children OF John Huss, came here from
Pittsburg two years ago.
Among those who are coming for the
conference are Rev, Vincent Pisek, D.. D.,
New York; vaclay Losa, Pittsburgh; Rev.
Vsclav Vanek of Baltimore and DR.. Alols
Barta OF the Presbyterian Theological sem
mary Of Dubuque.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-03
LONGS FOR OLD BROADWAY
Theodore n. 8. Yanderwenter of New
York Wishes He Could BE
There Tuesday Night.

broadway, Broadway, Sn'tT Il diviner'
"rd rather be in New York tomorrow
evening than on any other night OF the
year" declared Theodore r. s. Wander
venter, a New York bond and stock broker,
Monday. Election night on Broadway
has New Years eve faded into a colorless
shadow and is really the widest night Of
the year in the metropolis. It's the old
story you side celebrating In en-
sane fashion. the others tmmersing this
gloom of defeat. Personally 1 don't care
much for that sort Of thing, but 1t is inter-
esting to look at.
1.-THE whole city apparently tries to get
on Broadway and all the real and near
celebrities. actors, pugilists and bookmak-
ers are jolting elbows with Tammany chief
tains, brokers and wine agents. 1t is a
great night for the last named.
Election night in New York has never
been eclipsed but once, and that was when
the fleet came back from Santiago de
Cuba 1 saw that, and It was even wilder
than "Mafeking night" in London, which
was a fairly fervid occasion and which is
still being talked about over there because
for once British phlegm and stolidity gave
way to riotous emotion and the populace
surprised even itself.
Personally l should like to see Hughes
win out, and / am far from being the only
man in the financial district who feels
that way. But II he is defeated all the
shadier element, the gamblers and round
ers, will unite in an uprosrious 1ubllation."
Mr.. Vanderventer, who, as his name indi-
Gates. is Of PATRON stock and is on his
way to San Francisco, where he is called
by the illness Of his brother, He missed
connection with one train, however, and
stayed a few hours here at the Rome.