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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25

l.. R.-The Columbian half dollar
is worth 81 cents.
IL
w. G. S.-Your Scent pieces are
worth 5 cents each.
E. X. H.-The 1888 nickel with
out the word cents is worth 6 cents
A. W.-When was the first I'M
derground railroad built in London?
A. About 1877.
A. Bit has not yet been discov'
cred that Il silver dollar of 1888 is
worth more than any other dollar.
D.
A. B. Hudgins of Starllville, Miss
wishes to get in communication with
A. ]. S., who had an inquiry in this
column two weeks ago.
F. H. G.-Consult the advertising
pages of popular magazines and you
will find several correspondence
schools teach pharmacy.
C. w. G.-Where can | find par
ticulars of the government land in
New Mexico?
A. Write land offices at Clayton
Las Cruces, Roswell or Santa Fe.
X. G. K.-Kindly suggest few
names suitable for young boys
club, including one or two Indian
names.
A. Young America, Altoona, To
wanda, Innitou, Chicatawbut.
f.
T. w. C.-Please tell me where
to obtain spare time work like adj
dressing envelopes, and the like?
A. Such work is very difficult tC
obtain, and a search would most
likely result in disappointment.
w. S. M.-Where is Bird Island
situated?
A. In Massachusetts, Minnesota
Africa, Dutch East Indies, Ladrone
Islands, Low Archipelago and Ocean
lea. And there is a Birds Isle in
England and Birds Nest Island in
Siam.
Nellie BIS there any way to re
move white spots on the finger nails
A. A paste made of turpentin'
and myrrh melted and mixed togeth
err and spread on the nails at nigh
will help them. Use olive oil in thu
morning to take off the paste. Polisl
the nails daily.
d
c. ITO settle a dispute state
whether the constitution of Illinois
was formed by the republican or the
democratic party.
A. 1t was framed by constitu
tionaf convention. | have no means
of learning the political complexion
of the delegates.
O.
Eva-What are the visiting day:
at Deer Island. Boston?
A. There are none, and visitors
do not meet a cordial welcome
Friends in some of the institutions
may be visited once a month. State
the case to the penal commissioners
80 fremont street.
3D.
S. F. M.-Which is the legal way
for a divorced woman to sign hel
name-Mrs or Miss, and whether she
retains her husbands or resumes hei
maiden name?
A. She is no longer Miss. and car
resume her maiden name only on the
authority of the court.
A. NJ. Please suggest a pre-
paration for increasing the growth
of the eyebrows.
A. A good tonic for the eyebrows
is made with two ounces of red
vaseline. one dram tincture of can
thBrides. fifteen drops each of oil Of
lavender and oil of rosemary. Apply
night and morning with a small
brush. This may also be used Oh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25
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ANSWERS
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the eyelashes, but must not be al
lowed to get in the eyes, as it would
cause Inflammation.
M. w. P.-Does the sun cast a
shadow due north at IL o'clock every
day in the year? If not, what days,
and how can one regulate time
piece and get correct sun time?
A. Your almanac will answer
your question. At this time the sun
is due north II minutes past noon,
standard time.
J. P. B.-Please publish a list of
states that elect senators by popular
vote?
A. Senators are elected by the
legislatures of the several states. In
a few states, notably in the south,
voters have expressed their prefer
ence by vote. | cannot recall them
with certainty.
J. r. P.-You will. have to hold
your coins good many years before
they will bear any premium. The
birthstone for April is the diamond,
the flower, the dandelion. One born
the 18th is credited with being a
born leader, good reasoner, fond of
order, elegance and beauty, makes
good lawyer, teacher, etc.
N. T.-Can you tell me how to ad-
dress letter so it will reach j. d.
Rockefeller? Does he ever give to
one who has been ruined for life
through no fault of his own?
A. No letter from stranger
would reach the gentleman, no mat
ter how addressed. He does not
give to individuals. His address is
New York.
NJ. w. F.-A note reads: "On de-
mand promise to pay A. B. c. $500,
value received, with interest at .04
per cent" What rate of interest is
understood, and would the courts
question or allow?
A. Since it was plainly the in
tent of the maker to promise to pay
per cent per annum, any court
would so define, | think.
II
F. S.-What is a Mexican dollar
worth, and where can | sell it? CD
What is the stamp language?
A. Any money exchange will buy
: ic uprth hnnt nanfc 10Y
1t is a piece of childish nonsense in
tended to make postal men say bad
words. 1t has been published in this
column so often that it is hardly
worth repeating at this time.
d
w. l.. G.-The silver dollar of
1898 with a small eagle and thirteen
stars is worth 81 to SO; that with a
larger eagle and fifteen stars is
quoted at SO to IS. The SO gold
piece of 1888 is worth 1926 to
$3.50. The quarter eagle of 1861
is not quoted. nor is that of 1851.
The gold dollar of 1851 is worth
$1.40, the larger one Of 1856, $3.50.
A. D.-My sister died in Boston
four years ago; had money in a
bank, and her life was insured. How
can | find out what bank and what
insurance company?
A. If the sisters papers are avail
able, something should be found to
indicate. | can suggest no way to
ascertain other than to send in
quiries to the banks she would most
likely use, and to life insurance COM
panies.
o.
Z. V. W.-Will American minis
tiers abroad answer letters from pri-
vate citizens? What is the name of
the American minister to England?
A. | do not think he would neg
lect courteous letter, though the
subject could not interest his official
position. Letters relating to COM
mercial matters should be addressed
to consuls. The American minister
to Great Britain is Hon Whitelaw
Reid. whose address is American
embassy, London. The American
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25

hair pegs. then
sat down on the
couch. tax ! n G
TintO into her
lap. She was
very pretty
dark. slim. mar
velously grace
full in her every
movement.
Cant you see
him tomorrow -
she asked.
Il suppose so"
Sa id Mortimer
: . W ly. "Oh,
Lord, How |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25

ed forward. de-
liberia e, self
possessed. { h Q
red lips edged
18th growing
scorn.
That was a
dirty trick said
Mortimer heav-
lily. He took the
pad. added a fig
ure, passed 1t to
Lydia, and she
coOlly wrote a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25

bdNtSlCu Jul VI
Y GU by t h i s
time. | guess
S o ciet Y has
landed you a
few while | was
boosting 20 u
over the out
works. There's
another la d Y,
that's ALL"
LET it go at
that, them" said
Plank, redden-
ing. And now
let ME ask you
a que S t i o n
where were you
going when |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25
| The Fighting
| Chance. s se9l: s., y.
II Copyright 1906 by the Curtis Publishing Company.
II w.
Copyright, 1906, by the Curtis Publishing Company.
Copyright, 1906, by Robert W. Chambers.
"a lasAaxsaAaaaesssNAs

Hurt nothing" retorted Mortimer
yindictively. you've had sensation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-25

Cant you see him to- hate this busi-
rnorTOtU?" she asked. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
FLEET LEAVES HONOLULU

Renr-AdmirnI sperry Returns Thanks
to People for Their IRE tment.
HONOLULU, July 22.-The Atlantic
battleship fleet bade adieu to-day to
the hospitable shores OF Hawaii, and
at 1880 P. NJ. the flagship Connecticut
left her wharf and steamed outside the
oarbor entrance. where the fleet as
lembled preparatory to weighing an-
clor at s o'clock tonight and sailing
away to Auckland. N. a.. the next
point on Its world itinerary. where 1t
Is due to arrive on August Sth. The
Minnesota did not accompany the fleet
tonight, but will remain In port un-
til the mail steamer from san. Fran
cisco arrives and then overtake the
fleet before reaching Auckland.
Rear.Admiral Sperry to-day return
ed formal thanks to the people OF
Hawaii for their treatment OF officers
and men. He said: II wish to express
to the people OF Honolulu and Hawaii
the sincere appreciation Of officers and
men for the kindly and courteous hos
pitality extended throughout our visit
The courteous and fair treatment
shown the enlisted men is especially
gratifying, and cannot fail to engender
pride in the uniform and add to the
tcontentment OF the enlisted men. pro.
ducing lasting and beneficial effect
on the naval service"
The collier Cratgvar, with coal Tor
the fleet. arrived this morning from
Norfolk, Va, too late to be OF service
here ssi5 n "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
OIL TRUST WINS
IN HIGHER COURT
Decision Of Judge Lands, Impos
ing Enormous Fine on Stand
ard, Has Been Reversed.
WILL CARRY THE FIGHT ON
If Rehearing Is Denied Trial on
Original Indictment May Fol-
low-Stock Takes Jump.

HIcAGn ILL. July o2.-Fo;low-
ing the unanimous. desicion to-
day OF Judges Grosscup, Sea
NJ man and Baker, composing the
United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals. reversing and remanding the
case OF tho government against the
Standard Oil Company CT Indiana, in
which Judge Lands. in the District
Court imposed fine OF 2s.24oooo. the
Federal attorneys announced that the
which to file n petition for rehear-
Ing. and that 1t will be filed within
the allotted period.
To Take Further Action.
The Standard Oil Company Of 1ndi-
ana. was found guilty OF accepting re-
bates on shipments OF oil from Its re-
finery at Whiting. Ind, to East st
Louis ILL.,. ana Judge Landis fined the
company 900 on each OF !. .462 counts
each count representing carload ship
ment. To-day's opinion Of three Judges
OF the higher court leaves little Of the
contention that each carload consti-
various shipments Of which there
were about 500. could not be- consider
ed as separate offenses under tile
ruling of the Court OF Appeals.
The fines should have been based
on settlements between the railroad
and the oil company the opinion holds.
or these there were just thirty-siN.
The ma Ximuin fine on this basis would
amount to s72o,ooo and the minimum
ss36.0oo. It is said that s223,000 is the
total amount which the Standard Oil
Company Is alleged to have received
as rebates on the shipments in ques-
Stion. lss
In the event that rehearng Is de-
MED. tile government may go to trial
on the origlru. Indictment. containing
$1,A6. counts. Such am action District
Attorney Sims could be ready. to take
within two weeks. There are also
seven other indictments containing
s4,422 counts. AS q vast amount OF
work has been done on the case al
ready decided and reversed, 1t Is un-
likely that an entirely new case will
he instituted. The record Of the pres
( ent case contains over a million and
a half words, and is estimated#to have
cost the government $500, oO0.
Another move whichlsmay be made
byS the Federal attorneys IS to trans
fer the prosecution from this juris-
idiction either to the Western New York
District or the Eastern Tennessee court.
In these two districts the government
led to- indictments con-
3taining about 1000 counts against the
Standard Oil Compa ny,
Ri Courts Decision.
The most striking portion Of the de-
clsion epitomislng the attitude of the
court, follows; X asss
"Counsel for the government say In
concluding their brief hat the EllSins
act WINS passed becnldke the peace of
society and the wei fare OF the peOple
demanded Il, that railroad inequality
powerful enough to make themselves
Continued on Fourth Page,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
.PR|NC| ARRIV
ON MYSTERY ship.
Guns Roar and Thousands of Peo-
pie Cheer as Future King
Lands at Quebec.
WARM sWELc ONE TO CANADA.
WARM WELCOME. TO CANADA
Naval Experts Interested in Mon
ster Sea Fighter, Which Tower
ed Over Other Ships.

UEBEC. July 22.-Amid the
deafening roar of guns from
the international fleet OF Brit
ish, French and American war.
ships. and the tumultuous
OF $4,000 people massed
upon the wharves and the aterraced
heights Of the city. the Prince OF
Wales landed from the British battle
ship Indomitable to-day.
It was a spectacle of truly regal
splendor. as the latest type Of British
Dreadnaught, with the royal standard
flying. came to anchor among the
double column OF foreign warships and
the prince was welcomed ashore by
Earl Grey, governor-general Of Canada;
Premier Laurier% and the assembled
Tdignitaries, flanked by thousands OF
soldiers and a multitude OF people.
Greeting to Prince.
It was 2:45 o'clock this afternoon
when the crowds ssembled on the
cliffs saw the Prince Of IyaIess fleet
emerge from the mist far down the
river. Immediately the guns of the
warships began to thunder, the British,
their royal saIutes together, while
every ship hoisted the royal standard
and broke out a mass OF color from
stem to stern. The IndomitaTe adj
Yanced majestically, with sailors and
marines ranged upon the gun deck.
AS she swung alongside the New
Hampshire. the colossal magnitude aud
power Of the British ship stood out
in bold relief against the American
battleship which looked like a deli
cato White yacht beside this monster
engine Of destruction. Back OF her
came tho Mini Taura another naval
Colossus. e st5is
At a O'clock the 4battleships again
troared a salute as the prince disem-
barked, and came ashore. He wore
the uniform Of an admiral, with way
ing plume and dark coat faced with
gold embroidery, As he stepped on
the Kings Landing, every eye was
turned on his rather frail and youthful
figure,
Pleased With Reception.
The prince bears little resemblance
to his father King Edward VII. He
is below medium stature, with thin
features and close-cropped, yellow
Saxon beard. trimmed to point. His
face Wore a pleased smile at the echo
Ing shouts Of the people, the rattle
of saluting arms and the strains OF
the British national anthem, One Of
the first glimpse the prince got as
he stepped ashore was a bevy of Eng
slish, French and American women, In
beautiful oilettes, ranged In terraced
seats before the landing stage. in-
icluding Mrs Fairbanks. wife of the
President and Mrs. Cowles, wife
OF the admiral and sister Of President
Roosevelt. & B,s5
Premier Laurier delivered to the
prince an address of vel come.Si which
he assured him Of the 8unswerving
yloYalt and devotion&of Canada to the
King and Its united resolutt ion to pro-
mote the interests OF the empire. The
Prince respond ed In happy vein, speak
ing both Englis and French, extend
Ing the good wishes of his royal ia ther
to Canada and making pleasant al
sluslons to- the loyaltySof Engllsh h. and
French Canadians alike. The cere-
monies conclud ed, he prince was
(Contlnued on Second Page 3s3R3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
CUT IN TWO. BY MAYFLoWER
Preside enta Yacht Runs Down the
schooner Menayvay In Black Fog.

SChOOncr mcndvvay IN Black FOk.
NIEWponTr + y July ssaTha 3. ,aa trim r,
hours hi behind :scheduls time. With her her
bowsprit missing. one anchor gone,
greg pdmss II basR aeRed s,K. ana sS aSd soa
westers gathered In the bow she
brought the story OF an adventurous
nights run in the blackest fog OF the
q m n,cn on
ed by G. G. Pendleton, OF 1slesboro.
Me-. was cut practically In two BY
President Rooseyelt's yacht. a life
beat I'VE from .; the MIA MayfloYssss psk
and to-day when the Mayflower ar.
rived here the President. who knew
eer of the 1 aH in he arose s @ s
morning. directed that they be given
sufficient money to take them to their
homes In Maine. and that the master OF
office OF his agents In New York.
Commander Snowden, who was In
command OF the Mayflower. organized
a summary court Of INQUIRY: in wi1ic-
Immediately requested the Navy De-
partment at Washington to undertake.
The Mayhower. after Leaving the
{ to- morrow, Will probably go to the
New York Navy Yard for repairs. There
was no excitement OF any sort on the
yacht at the time Of the collision.
Captain Hutchinson, OF the MenaWay,
ldisclain1ed all responsibility for the
collision. He said he was running down
the sound, with all lights burning
brightly, and q double lookout forward.
He was trying to keep out OF the beat
ien path OF steamers. He gays the May
flower was visible some time before
she struck
II ordered the foghorn sounded" he
explained, but heard no blasts from
the Maytiower's whistle at any time.
We thought the Siayflower would veer
by putting her wheel to starboard, and
not hit US, but she came right on and
cut tia almost In two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
SUE FORM ER CASHIER
Receivers OF Bank Of NIeckIcnburg
Bring Action AEnin.t Ovcrbey.

SpeclaltoTheT Times -Dispatch.J
BOYDTON,S VA, July 22,-The receiv-
3ers Of the Bank of Mecklenburg have
instituted suit against r. w. Overbey,
late cashier Of that institution. for
tho sum Of $l60,000. The writ tax
alone is s160,
The institution of this suit would
appear almost useless, since Mr., Over
gagged. but the receivers have been
advised BY their attorneys to pursue
this course, so as to get the business
matters of the bank in proper shape
and to require the holders Of the mort
cages to close them out and pay over
any balance left to them, and also to
protect the receivers from any liability
In the matter In future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
FIRST AssEMB !-Y OF CHRIST

Large Number OF Members of Sect Arr
rested for Engag M ag in "A ll-Nighta OrEie.
specialt to The Times pispatch.l
ss9i NEW YORK. JulySs2 "A religious
scot calling itself First Assembly, of
Christ" was fraided this morning. a fter
an all-nightaorgie Thirty-two prison
iers We're aiken, men and w omen of ed a
lucation being among them. 8 The ar:
rests We're mad Il 9 n an afldayi of q
igustlng5 acts, Ihey5were drawing the
drag MS a4.rte, when raided, They
appeared. al almost nude to-day before
tJustice I'll ginbot than, and ell but our
for r8eXaminat!onso on All gust u 2 tn. 4 MI iss
3Sarah u. Starter. q teac h IS the Z Aep-
herd Of vi 10 sect,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
Rain at wfncheSter.

71a tSpecIat TO The Times- -DIspat tch.J
5 WINCHESTER, VA, July 22.-The
refreshing rain of Tuesday night was
gladly hailed by the townspeople as
we'll as the farmers. It has been so
dry that there was great fear for the
crops. Considera BILE damage has been
done to corn, and the berry crop. which
deeply interests housekeepers, has
been almost q failure. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
sCULl'EPER MAN KILLED
DURING ELECTRICALsT STORM
5rsnecla I \ Z I, =, 4, Z /. I, ! Z s &

[speclal-to This Times Daspatch.l
A 5CuLPEPER,iVA. July 29.-- Mr. Frank
Smith, most excellent man, was
!. killed by lightning near here this af-
tternoon during fierce electrical
storm, He was going to N is stable
when struck, his wife finding his dead
body some time afterwards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
DROUGHT SEVERE. in VALLEY
Pastures Dried Up, Crops Suffering and
Towns Have Little Water.

Special to Tho Times -Dispatch.J
WOOD STOCK. VA, July s2-Ine
Valley is suffering from the worst
drought now that has been known for
years. Pasturage has dried up and all
crops are suffering greatly. Corn Will
not yield one-fourth OF crop and
vegetables will not amount to any
The scarcity of water is alarming.
woodstock's water supply Is cut off
entirely except for three hours dur
ing the day. and all use OF water ex-
cept for domestic purposes is strictly
The reservoir, located In the noun.
tain east OF here. was almost dry on
last Saturday when the authorities Is
sued notices that the supply would be
very limited. The supply at Front
Royal, Strasburg and Edinburg is also
very low
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
WANTS |RE|:S|STLESS
FIGHTING ships.
Better No Navy Than Nota.
First.C Class One, Pres
ident Declares.
EFOR.ESEES TROUBLE
OVER IMMIGRATION.
----- -------------.---
Time for Theory Of Peace With
Insult Has Passed, He Says.
Speech Vigorously Applaud
ed by Naval Officers
in Conference at
Newport.
-------------------- -----------. -------------.
How American
Ships Look Nov

"The Indomitahle advanced ma-
jeatically with sailors and marines
ranged upon the gun deck. As she
swung alongside the New Hamp-i
shire, the colossal magnitude and
power Of the British ship stood out
In bold relief against the American
lbnttleship, which looked like del.
icnte white yacht beside this mon-
stcr engine of destruction. Back
of her came Mini Taurn, another
naval colossus."--Extract from Ass
.sociated Press dispatch, describing
arrival OF Prince OF Wales at Que
bee yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
Rain in northampton.

3 Special to The Times -DIspatch.I
EASTVILLE. VA, July 22.-The long
drought in Northam pton, which las
threatened all growing crops. was
broken yesterday by a heavy IAN.
There was downpour lasting for sew
were soon overflowing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
Rain. Hail and Wind.

FREDER1CKs HALL. VA, July as.-The
long drought that has so distressed the
farmers is broken. This afternoon a very
heavy rain. wind and hail-storms passed over
this section. Hall as large as hens egg
fell, doing much damage to crops. Corn
was blown flat. 45sI5s s Fl r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
POLICE NOT READY
TO PLACE BLAME
Sweeping Investigation Ordered
by City Because Of Failure to
Protect Child Cold
Blooded Indifference
on Part Of
Staff.
Main POINTS in Murder
Case at City Home

=
After n full investigation the corr
oncr's jury returned n verdict that
"Bnby" Vaughan was murdered mt
the City Home by n person or. per-S
sons unknown, md that the authOr.
tiles Of the home were negligent In
their management OF the lease.
Though the suspicions OF the poe
lice point strongly to n woman, mo
arrests have been made.
Tie name and address OF the man
who cnmc here with Mrs. yaughan,
and who left the infant for adop-
tion, Is known to the police.
Because of their failure to report
the crime. the Committee on Relief
OF the Poor will begin sweeping
Investigation tomorrow night, FtLes
cold-blooded indiffe renee of the
management being rOundly cOn.
demned. qs
It Is intimatcd that the grand
Jury tomorrow will Investigate the
alleged criminal negligence at the
City Home by which the murder
was made possible.
Personal; NIENTION. 81
George b. Davis. Superintendent
of the City Home, left the city ON
Tuesday to spend his vacation ins
the country.
DR.. u. G. Trevillinn. resident phy-S
stefan mt the City Home, left yes
terday for Nova Scotia to enjoy his
vacation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
=, vs. iFli5l a 1llE'l3i ~ ]
VVEA THEIR.

Fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
OsToN. MASS. July 22.-Eleven
persons were shot tonight, ono
! being killed and two probably
fatally wounded. by two des-

Michael Flynn stopped to pick UP a
stone as he saw the men coming to-
ward him. and instantly one OF them
fired at him. the bullet grazing his
ear. Another went through his hat,
AS the fugitives. running along Keys
Street. reached Washington Street, a
trolley car came along.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
HAVE C0NFlDENC E OF PEOPLE

A1RvIEw, LINCOLN. NER.
July 22.-Honesty in business
II and a defense OF the Denver
platform, particularly with re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23

The police surrounded Forest Hills
Cemetery, after learning that the fugi-.
stivesa had escaped from Franklin Park,
Three hundred officers, under the dlrec-
ton Of Superintendent William H
; Pierce. were strung around the out.
side Of the cemetery, whlc5a. hundred
more, aided by calcium searchlights
furnished by the fire department, en-.
aplored the Interior, The officers were
confident that they had the men sur-
rounded there. 5si5ts