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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
A MOODY CHILD
Miss Fletcher, a Friend of the Thaws Said That Harry
 Was an UDusal Boy
HIS MOTHER ARRIVES

New York, Jan 17.-Miss Alice c. Fletcher of Washington, D. O., who said she had been J frequent visito; at the Thaw household in Pittsburs and had known Harry K. Thaw for twenty-six years, was the first wit ness at the lat.er's trial to-day. She declared that Thaw was an unusual child-nervous ai.d moody with wild and staring eyes. He seldom talked coherently and was unable to carry on a sustained conversation.
 .'Throughouc the period you knew Harry Thaw did his acts and ap- pearance impress you as rational or irrational?" asked MT Littleton.
 Irrational. declared the wit ness.
 Mrs William Thaw, mother of the defendant, who reached the city last night at o'clock from Pittsburg, was at the court House early to-day, ready to take the stand when called. She plainly showed the evidences of her recent illness.
 Miss Fletcher told of seeing Thaw at his mothers home in 1903. Thaw said he mad m awful experience; that he believed he had terrible disease of the eyes and thought he was going to die; in fact, he wanted to die. He mentioned Evelyn Nes- bits name frequently, but his talk usaally was too incoherent to fol- low. His eyes looked without sec ing, apparently.
 On cros3-examination Miss Fletch- CT said tha although frequent guest at the Thaws she had never known Hairy to be placed under re- straint iii any way.
 Evelyn Thaw WAS called to the stand. to-day, but vas temporarily excused in order to make way for another witness. Mrs William Thaw was called to tho stand this after noon. Her testimony was along the same lines as that given in the for mer trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Filed With Town Clerk.

The annual report of the Jones' Morgan Co has been filed at the town clerks office. John P. Morgan is president, W. S. Jones. treasurer; J. H. Lahey, secretary. The officers are the directors.
 Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Co-Lewis ]. Atwood. president; c. H. Tucker, president; John B. Burrall, treasurer: John H. Hurl- burt. assistant treasurer; Walter l.. Atwood, secretary: John l.. Scott, assistant secretary. The officers. with the exception of hr S"o-t. and H. H. Peck are the directors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
SENATORS AID BRYAN
Jeff Davis and T. P. Gore Praise
 Nebraskan In New York.
PLAY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Blind Statesman Says Oklahoma Is
 Anxious to See the Tammany Tiger Wake Up and Take the Bone Out
 of the Teddy Bear"

New York, Jan. 17.-United States Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas and United States Senator Thomas F. Gore of Oklahoma in Cooper Union turned loose on the Republican party, preda. tory wealth, Wall street panic makers and the trusts. They spoke before a crowd which packed the hall and through the Progressive Democratic league passed resolutions indorsing William J. Bryan for the nomination for the presidency at Denver in July.
 "Oklahoma is anxious to see the Tammany tiger wake up and take the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
John F. se,= Passes Away.

Philadelphia. Jan. l7.--John r. Be:z. one of the best known brewers in the country and one of Philadelphia wealthiest men. died after a long ill., ness. Mir. Betz. although a Lutheran, was a chevalier of St. Gregory by grant of Pope Leo XIII. and gave large sums to the Catholic church. His first wife was a member of a well known Catholic family of Stuttgart. and his interest in Catholicism and in the Roman see was due to her influ- enee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
H.xxood Arrive. In New York

New York. Jan. 11.-WiIliam D. Hay wood. acquitted for complicity in the murder of ex-tioyernOr Steunenberg of Idaho. arrived in the city and was welcomed by Socialists. He is stop ping at the Ashland House. It iS his first visit 10 New York. and he says he likes it immensely. Haywood will speak tonight at tine Grand Central palscp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
WHERE IS THE JAP FLEET?
Uncle Sam Tells Mikado That America Is Uneasy About Reports.

Tokyo, Jan. 1.-The foreign office Is in receipt of dispatch from Washing ton pointing out that there is much uneasiness in America in consequence of sensational reports emanating from Europe concerning the distribution of the Japanese naval fleet. While not inclined to treat the matter seriously, the Japanese officials stated that the governments of the various countries are in possession of all the facts con nected with Japan's distribution of her warshlps through their naval attaches at Tokyo.
 Admiral Saito minister of marine, said that he was willing to make full statement if it would in any way allay excitement. but he considered the ru- mors from Europe hardly worth atten- tiOp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
HOndur.n pipIornas Taken to s.II.vu.

New York. Jan. 1T.-Manuel Ugarte. whose visiting cards state that he is the secretary of the Honduran lega- ton at Washington and who is said to be a nephew of Dr. Angel Ugarte. the Honduran minister. was taken by force from the Hotel Plaza to inc psycho- pathic ward at Bellevue hospital a raving maniac. After spending money with both hands he was corraled by his uncle, upon whose complaint he was sent to the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Roos.v.l, Names Hiram 8. od.ll.

Newburg. \. Y. Jan. 1.-The re- nomination by President Roosevelt of Hiram B. OdeH to be postmaster of Newburg has set at rest much spec ulation tecauSe of the relations which have existed for some time between the president and Mr. OdelTs brother, ex-Governor OdeH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Troops May Remain.

Washington, Jan 17.-President Roosevelt to-day informed Governor Sparks of Nevada that he would per init the troops to remain there for such reasonable length of time as would give the legislature opportuni- ty organize force to perform the police patrol Of the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
I,,.h p,-,v R.-,I,e., e.s-.-s.

Dublin- Jan IT.-Ths Irish pariia- Eentary party has re-tieet-d John E. Refmand to the position of chzfrmaz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
TEMPLE IS BURNED.
Home of Baltimore Masons W3
 GutteI To-day.

Baltimore. Md, Ian 1.-The Ma sonic temple on North Charles street, between Lexington and Sara toga streets, was badly damaged by fire early to-day.
 All of the structure above the sec ond floor is a hollow shell. For a time old St Paul's Protestant Episco- pal church was threatened.
 The building, which is owned by the Grand lodge of Masons, was in- sured for $500, 900, and the contents for $35,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

4 disturbance that Is central this morning near St Paul is producing considerable cloudy weather in the upper Mississippi valley. This dis turbznce will pass out the St Law renee valley on Saturday and this vicinity wilI ha on the southern edge of it.
 Pleasant weather with ioE temper stufes prevails in the central and eastern sections
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather. fo.scwed on Saturday hy increasing cloadiness and rising temperature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
opucsi,.. Often Wed.

Miss. you are a holden Nobody <iIl ever care to marry a boisterOus KirI.-
 -Dou-t worry. mother. III find some nice. girister0us boy."-Kansas City nwrual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
FuII Fore.. ., s,s.I Mork..

Pittsburg. Jan. 11.-Orders were is- sued by the Pittsburg Steel company to put full forces at work in the wire. rod and tube mills at MoneSsen. Ap- proximateir 1nD men are affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Looking for E'IOtiIla.

Rio Janeiro, Jan 1.-The Ameri- can torpedo boat fotilla passed Cape Frio this morning and is expected here in a few hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
N.are csnyic,.d et knIina w.tshr,n

Rridgptcn. Y. q. Jan Is--Giibert Matticks. coloreI. was convicted of murder in the first degree Mstticks killed James l. Camm. a night watch msa. ca Oct. last.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
E-a 4 H.-t;. ni~,rr. sui,.

Pifsstarz- Jan 17.-AuguStus Hartje has zt last decsdal to abandon his Iifi- ratSsn ss cStain . divorr~ from his vie. Mrs. Mary Set Hsrsts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
N- Inn an TaLrn

New Haven. Jan I7.-At the New fEaxen railroad ofEres to-day Tr was ktafesl that the new Ioan of S9snNssl
 lr per cent convertible dsbenfures,
 bas tFen fuIy subscribed for-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17

Mems S15 X S1T overcoats and suits now sll.J0. Upson. Singleton X Co.'S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight: Saturday partly cloudy and warmer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
Our Annual Furniture Sale Is a Splendid MOney-Saving
 Opportunity.
Opportunity.

With January we take
 place TAGS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-17
DINING TABLES.
PARI.OR SUITS.
 2-Piece suits.

4A&1-@0 -ss-EAaE- NNaz@tstrE@4 ID
 silk faced tapestry at hall
 price zee ------ ----- <62-Jn
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16
More Taft Votes.
CALL OF WEST FOR TAFT.

People may admit the honesty and
ability and past services of each of
the men put forward to contest the
nomination for the presidency with
Secretary Taft, but the fact remains
that in the final analysis the latter IS,
by Ions Ldds, the popular choice. Left
to themselves, there is little doubt as
to what course the people would take
in selecting the nominee.
Figures were quoted the other day
showing tie preponderance of Taft
sent,hIcDt in the Middle Western
states. They were obtained from
straw vote taken by the Chicago Tri-
bune among Republican editors and
leaders. That the Pacific coast and
mountain states are also strong in
Taft sentiment is manifested by
similar vote in this territory. The fig
ures were published in detail when
the vote was taken some weeks ago,
but renewed general reference to
them is interesting.
In California, Nevada, Utah, Colo
RADIO, Washington, Wyoming, Idaho,
Oregon and Montana Secretary Taft
was first choice by an overwhelming
majority. Taft had total of 307 as
first choice, Cannon 10, Fairbanks 21,
Knox 6, Hughes 65, Lafollette 27.
There were scattering votes for For
aker, Root and Cortelyou. Secretary
Taft received three times as many as
all the otneT candidates combined.
The popular call is for the nomina-
tioH of the man who will most surely
carry on the great work begun by
President Roosevelt. In the next six
months this call must be crystallized
into The election of delegates to the
Republican national convention who
will truly represent the people,
Seattle (Wash.) Spokesman-Review.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16

The Identification of MIR. Taft with
the presidents policies is not an in
heritance. 1t is he outcome of Mr..
Taft's own personality and experience
and convictions. He would have had
the same policies ii Mr.. Roosevelt had
never developed them. His practical
experience and temperament, too,
would cause him to pursue them in a
way somewhat different from Mr..
Roosevelt 's--as the two men are diff.
ferent in manner and method
Worlds Work.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16

gan, 2S; Missouri, SO; Nebraska, 16;
South Dakota, s; Tennessee, "a;
Texas, Sc; Oklahoma, IA; Alaska, Ha-
wall, Porto Rico, the Philippines, Dis
trict of Columbia, Arizona and New
Mexico, 2 each; total, 216, Assuming
that the secretary will get solid del
egation from Ohio, which will have 46
delegates, brings the number up
to 262.
Then there is the fertile southern
field, where evidences of stampede
to the Taft band wagon are already
apparent. Tennessee's Republican
leaders are vying with one another to
get there first. The Sanders-Evans
faction, that pretended to be for the
denomination of Roosevelt, have
turned to Taft. The Brownlow fac
tion have been shouting for the war
secretary from the beginning, and
with both going in the same direction
the result Of the election of delegates
is a foregone conclusion. That is why
Tennessee is included in the preced-
ing list. Cecil A. Lyon, who controls
the Republican situation in Texas, Is
for the presidents choice.
Southern Break to Taft.
The other southern states have $50
delegates at the convention, divided
as follows: Alabama, 22;. Arkansas,
1S; Florida, 10; Georgia, 26; Louis
lana, 1S; Mississippi, 20; North Caro-
lima, "a; South Carolina, 1S, and Vir-
ginia "a. History seems bound to re-
peat itself in the case of the southern
states. When some of them break for
a certain candidate most Of the others
follow. The Taft managers are fol
lowing his boom through that section
and are very sanguine over what is
going to happen. They do not pro-
fess that they will bag all the dele.
gates, but they have every reason to
expect goodly number. If they get
only one-third, Taft would have over
300 delegates already; the reader can
make further calculations for himself.
Much is heard these days about
Whdl 4NSN l1l5lelllu 10 SOAheo W w Al
the way of influencing the president.
ial nomination. But even should that
entire section go to other candidates
then Secretary Taft would not lose
much. The six states comprising that
geographical division will have in the
aggregate only 82 votes in the conven-
ton, distributed as follows: Maine,
12; New Hampshire. s. Vermont, s;
Massachusetts, so; Rhode Island, 8;
Connecticut. IA. That is only four
more than New York will have, or IA
more than Pennsylvania. Consequent
ly, the most that such state as
Rhode Island, Vermont or any of it's
neigbbors could do would be to blus-
ter. Still, Taft has strong following
up there. and is sure to get some of
the delegates.
More Taft Votes.
The states not yet mentioned have
a total delegate strength of 214. OF
these Minnesota which will probably
be for Taft has 22 votes; Kentucky,
with 26 votes, will give Part of her
delegation to the secretary. He will
probably be remembered in Iowa,
which has 26 votes, and 50 on down
the list At this stage of the CAM
paign it looks like Taft on the first
ballot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16

Mems Soft and Stiff Hats now
/ off former low prices.
/ off Underwear.
t off Pants at
THE PROGRESS.
Greenville, O.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16
Favorite Sons strenqth.

Placing Hughes in the foregoing
table is not because it is Anticipated
he will get the entire New York dele
cation, for at this writing that is very
much in doubt. But the 78 votes of
the Empire state are placed in this list
in order to show just how much the
combined strength of the favorite
sons, aside from Secretary Taft would
be able to muster if their states were
solidly behind them. 1t is for the same
reason that Wisconsin's 26 votes are
placed to the credit of Lafollette.
Opposition States Not Solid.
Although Lafollette is strong in the
Badger state, politicians do not ex-
pect to secure solid delegation. On
the contrary they think Secretary Taft
will have number of Wisconsin del
egates pledged to vote for him.
So far as New York is concerned,
conditions today foreshadow a similar
result there. Hughes sentiment is un-
Questionably strong, but it is not over
whelming Instead, there is decided
OppoSltlon TO the governor in certain
parts Of the state, and this does not
come entirely from friends of the pres
ident, who is known to be doing his
utmost in the interest of his favoraite
cabinet officer But as stated, New
York with the other states mention
ed, Is eliminated for purposes which
will be made obvious.
So far as has been disclosed, Fair.
banks. Cannon and Knox, who are
the aVowed candidates, have been un.
able to corral any sentiment in other
states than their own.
1t is different with Secretary Taft.
The political leaders of many states,
also state and county committees and
conventions, have declared for him in
Sufficient number to make it possible
to print tentative list of the dele
cations of which he is already as.
sured, not counting Ohio. This is the
list, and 1T is quite impressive.
The Taft Votes.
California. 20; Kansas, TO-; Michi.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16
Notice to Teachers.

THE regular meetings for the examina-
l. ton of applicants for teachers certifi-
Gates will be held in the West School build
lug IN Greenville, Ohio, on the first Saturday
of each month.
The Patterson eX limitations will be held
on thethiTd Saturday OF April, aDd on the
second Saturday of May.
J.ALV ERTON CROWELL, Pres,
q. H. GARRISON, Vice Pres.
J. II. BROWDER, Clerk,
Board of Examiners.
Sept.l ,l907-lyr
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16

Mr.. Taft is a pretty well-poised man,
with ideas and views of his own
which he had put to the public service
with conspicuous credit before Mr..
Roosevelt came to the presidency.-
New York Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16

Real estate should be appraised for
taxation at least once in every four
years, and once in every two years
would probably not be too frequent.
The decennial plan was adopted at a
time when the real estate of Ohio
consisted almost wholly of farm lands.
The present decennial boards were
established in 1859, and the impossi-
b1lity of relief from this old system,
under existing laws, was recently con-
f1rmed by the decision of the supreme
court of Ohio in case from Toledo,
In which it was held that after the
completion of decennial appraise-
ment OF real estate and its equaliza-
tlon, 1t Is not competent for a local
board during the running of the de-
cennlal period, to re-value or increase
the taxable appraisement of real es-
tate, or even to correct gross inequali-
ues IN such appraisement, and this
even though the growth of city has
added, as il had in the particular in
stance. millions of dollars to the value
OF real property in certain sections.
IL real estate were appraised every
two or four years the work might well
De done under the direction of the
present boards of review in the cities
and the county boards of equalization
In the rural districts, unless the gen.
eral assembly shall deem 1t best to
commit the duty to some central local
authority.
A reference to the laws of other
states upon this subject shows that
ONO is the only state in the Union
which still maintains a decennial an.
praisement of real estate.
Abolish State Levy.
We recommend.
Fourth, the adjustment of the pres
ent state levy upon real and personal
property and the complete separation
Of state and local revenues at the
earliest practicable date,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16

The best equipped man in the coun.
try to take up the work of the present
administration (TafD,-Kansas City
Times.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16
ONLY NATIONAL CANDIDATE.
ming Chance to Furnish the
Next President.

Seventy Michigan Republicans,
strong and influential enough to be
chosen delegates to the convention
which is revising the constitution of
their state, have been polled on the
question of their party's choice of a
leader in The coming national cam
paign. Their verdict Is a hint which
every Republican in Ohio who desires
his state to furnish the next president
ought to heed.
Only five refused to tell their pref
erence. Of the 60 who voted, A were
for Taft Only q were divided among
Hughes, Cannon, Root, Cortelyou and
Lafollette. Taft beat the field two to
one. Foraker was not mentioned.
Neither was Fairbanks.
Here is the voice of q strong Re,
publican state which has no candidate
OF its own. 1t is not geographical in
tiuence which makes Michigan want
Taft. He lives in the same city with
Foraker. Fairbanks is closer to Mich.
igan than Cincinnati is Cannon, also,
is nearer th2 Michigan boundary when
he is at home Lafollette is just
across Lake Michigan.
Michigan is for Taft for the same
reasons which make him the only ma
tional candidate of his party. Michi.
gan is for the man who is for Presi.
dent Roosevelt's policies and prin-
ciples Michigan is in favor of putting
the biggest man in the party, its most
commanding figure, with Theodore
Roosevelt out of the question at the
head of the Republican ticket.
1t is Taft or no Ohioan, in the view
OF representative Michigan Republic
ans. 1t is the same everywhere
Ohio has a one chance-a fine and
winning one--to furnish the next pres.
tdent. That one chance is the nomina.
tion of William Howard Taft-Iron.
tOp Rnnicf,r
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-16
REPORT OF TAX COMMISSION

Governor Harris Sends to the Legislature Mes
sage Carrying Recommendations For TaxRefOm
Constitutional Amendment Considered the Ony
Remedy For Existing Evils.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-13
REXBURG. IDA, NOTES.
Especial to The Herald.l

Especial to The Herald)
Rexburg. Ida, Jan. 1.-THE faculty
of the Kicks academy gave a New
Years reception to the students on
Friday evening in the ReXburg Com
mercial club rooms. A five-mnute
greeting was given by Principal E. c.
Daily. School songs were sung by the
students. One-minute tOastS were given
by Instructors G.. Fl. LouT, II. II. Hale
and L. NJ. Hogan. Instructor Harold
Golf rendered a beautiful solo. A
unique feature of the dancing was the
conversation dance" The student or
ators were given a chance to display
their ability in two-minute extempora-
neOus addresses upon topics selected
from a box. There was also one-min-
ute contests in drawing. Prizes were
awarded the winners. Games were
played and refreshments served. The
students had an excellent opportunity
to get better acquainted with each
other.
Lyman r. MaFtineau of Salt Lake
was in town this week on business. He
visited the academy Wednesday and
addressed the students in chapel exer-
cises and gave some good practical adj
vice on the proper kind of education.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Lloyd have
moved to Salt Lake City, where Mr..
Lloyd will manage the retail depart
ment of a knitting factory.
Mrs. Julia GOshOrn of Boise is visit