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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
HEARD IN PASSING.

Walkers return date has been ad- yanced another notch, which would indicate that the climate of lower California is evidently much more en- ioyable than the balmy days of mid summer in Connecticut.-Midd Press.
 No wonder 1t Is hard work to find air to infiate the presidential boom of Governor Hughes. He appointed a democrat to office the other day be- cause he couldn't find a republican equal to the qualifications of the place.-Bridgeport Post.
 If the socialists hadn't noticed their mistake in time and resclnded the resolution calling for a prohibition plank in the party platform there would have been another party by this time A large part of the social istic element certainly has no love for anything that savers for prohibi- tion.-New London Day.
 The New Haven automobile club is to be commended for seeking to se- cure sane legislation for motorists and seeking to restrain reckless driv- ing. There are none who can work with surer results along this line than the motorists themselves. Good roads and sane motoring should 20 together in a clean state.-Ans0nia Sentinel.
 Senator BuIkeley. like Senator Foraker hut without the latter's ex- cuse of illness, seems now disposed to let the Brownsville matter % over to December. The difference between pushing it to vote now and postpon- ing it to December Is that between positively fisgTuntinz the eO'ored voter. and leaving him. So to speak, suspended in the air.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 The report that it was Cornelius Vanderbilt whom the kaiser wanted for ambassador at Berlin Is officially denied. but ft Is only a question of identity. The kernel Of the matter is that the kaiser wanted wealth and not merit fo Iecide the choice of our min ister. Against that idea a republican government must revolt. whether it dweIls with kaiser Or q president New Haven Register.
 While The divorce proceesiinzs against Senator PIatt were discussed yesterday and the plaintiff was ar rested for perjury. the fact remains that the senator's own testiuonT re- vesled a usIodcrp1s feature 10 his side Of the case that cannot be over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

looked. If any state in the union has a poorer representation than New York in the United States senate it has successfully escaped public notice, New Britain Herald.
 The foxy florists who suggested the mothers day idea to the club women of New York must be disappointed at the general neglect Of sensible people last Sunday, to wear a white carna- ton 'in honor of dear mother" To the man who wants to honor his mother only one day in the year, and who needs to wear white carnation to tell that he is doing it, the mothers day proposition probably seems very poetical idea.-New Haven Union.
 The course of true love never did run smooth and therefore we are not surprised that there are obstacles" in the way of Mime Gould's marriage to Prince Helie. But what are obsta- cles in such a case but things to be overcome and to add to the final happiness of the two hearts that beat as one? Plain sailing would be tame and without attraction, while the dan ger from a common foe comments the union and arguments the joy Bridgeport Standard,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

Canada wants a consular service of its own, and Finance Minister Sifton in his speech on the budget called att tention to the fact. Canada at the
 present time Is represented in her markets abroad by a service of some fourteen trade commissioners. Six of these are stationed in the united kingdom, and others are in South Africa and Australasia, while two are in foreign centers, viz Paris and Mexico. Circumstances have arisen, however, in which the pres- ent service is considered inadequate. and it is sought to have a thorough recognition of the department of trade and commerce at Ottawa, and a wholesale extension of government service to trade abroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

London's consumption of water was S2,125,249,347 gallons. accord ing to the annual report of the Met ropolitan water board for the year ending March 31, 1902. A stan of ITO officials, receiving s753,531 in salaries. superintends the work of the board, which is shown by the following totals: Total water sum- piled, S2.125.249,347 gallons: daily water supply. 25,0O0. .6S3 gallons: area supplied, 537.4 square miles: population supplied, 6,s5I.O45: daily average per person. s2.s4 gal Ions. In Hartford the daily aver age use per person is about 70 gal Ions. more than double the amount used in London. The question nat urally arises, what makes this great difference.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

Some concern has been fel, over the decision of Secretary of the Navy Neioalf that rifemen with the fec, on the Pacific coast should not be sent east 10 compete for places on the naval team which will shoot in the national matches at Camp Perry in August, says a Washington write.
 Last year the naval team carried fl the prize and it was felt that fl would be weakened beyond hope hr the absence of those members 7ov vith the fleet on it's vorld-t yIr
 Competitors who have been ooun-- ing on this weakness will find them selves mistaken Not only are a number of the members of this team still in the east and available for practice. but a number of the naval academy team Of last year EiII graduate and be in line for the naval team Altogether about 90 ezndi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

The government of Nicaragua has
 granted 50 year concession for the introduction of silk culture into the republic, which is deemed suitable for this industry. A grant of I2,355 acres of land and water power is giv- en, and three years are allowed for experimental work, within which pe- riod plantations of the mulberry tree must be established in various parts of the republic, with view to ascer- tain the locations best adapted for the production of silk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

dates will be assembled at Annapo- lis, where the preliminaries will take place and there Is no doubt tha. the navy will be represented by a team that will take a high place in the national match. It will be re- membered that last year the naval team won the national trophy and midshipman the individual rife and also the national pistol matches, while another middle captured the presidents match.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
A WICKER LIFEBoAT.
Inventor Claims it Unbreakable and
 Lighter Than Wooden Craft.

A lifeboat that has more than mere novelty to commend it to the atten- tion of the seafaring community has recently been constructed by C. J. F. do Vos. of Rotterdam. It's claims are essentially practical and there is nothing about this Dutch invention to suggest the fantastic-a characteris- tie too often encountered in lifeboat patents.
 In point of fact there Is nothing un- usual in the model favored by Mir de Nos: it is in the adoption of a new material fer construction that the value and interest of his invention lie. It's hull is made of cane or plaited wicker work and the inventor. who is already we'll known in Holland for his marine auxiliary patents, claims for this new method of lifeboat building many advantages over other and old CT forms.
 Its first and foremost advantage Is obviously it's practically unbreakable character. This has already been put to a severe test in a collision which occurred on the river Maas some months ago between Belgian sailing yacht and q Dutch motor boat. The violence of the collision was oonsid- erabIy mitigated by the fact that this wicker lIfebOat lay between the two craft. and as it turned out acted as sort of buffer, sustaining no other damage than the breaking of the mast and stays.
 It is unsinEahle. it as no rssting materials and therefore requires m paint. IL is not liable to leakage. and ln addition to being much lighter than ordinary wooden boats it has more room for storing provis;oas and water Finally. it eosts less money than the usual type Of boat.-The Shipping World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

Our morning contemporary asks,
 apparently in all sincerity, Does the
 Waterbury Democrat mean to make
 the charge that the Republican is
 not newspaper" Perish the
 thought. No doubt the Republican
 thinks it is. filling that long felt
 want, that is talked and written
 about in editorial sanctums occa-
 sionally, and far be it from us to
 attempt to dispel that idea. The
 paragraphs we singled out ''here
 and there" were in the same article
 which the Republican used part of.
 We thought it no more than right
 that the fat should be used with tEe
 lean. The question which our ear
 ly and late defender of Congressman
 Lilley asks about the Democrat, re-
 quires no answer from us. AS a
 famous orator once said, We stand
 upon our record The course of
 this paper is now and always has
 been above board in it's news as
 well as its editorial department.
 Congressman Lilley is being treated
 by the Connecticut press in man.
 ner which calls for no criticism
 from Lilley. We have said very lit tie about his case, except to print the news as sent out by the Asso- ciated Press and others. But what chance there has been and is now to rip up" the congressman as num- erous people have suggested. Con- gressman Lilley can thank his stars that he lives in Waterbury and not In New York. The Democrat does not pretend to print all that is be- ing written about MT Lilley. If we did there would not be room for very much besides in the paper. The comments made by the various edi- tors in the state and out of it have been very interesting, and can be made to appear favorable sometimes when they are not, if they were pub lished in their entirety. Some of these comments, undoubtedly have been published without a reading of the evidence that was presented be- fore the Boutell committee. It has been a sort of follow the leader in | the matter of booming Lilley. The Hartford Courant's query as to what the democratic papers will do about It after Lilley is nominated for gov ernor is timely and no doubt the attitude of these papers will be closely watched. However some of them had so many ifs and so forth that they will be able to get in out of the wet. There is a whole lot that has not been printed on this Lilley case, the evidence as it was given before the Boutell commit tee. It would make interesting for Waterbury people, but he special correspondents and press agencies at Washington did not have lime to send 1t all out, perhaps it would not have been published if hey did. It may be said that the was favored in that re- 'pect by the news gatherers and dis .ributers. It was a costly and pret- y thorough hearing, just the same, md if it were only published in book form would have big sale in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
SATURDAY, MAY 2s, 1908.
May 23 In History.

1701-Captain William Kidd and three coadjutors were hanged for piracy. 17S3-James Otis, patriot orator of the Revolution, killed by lightning; born 1T25.
 1S24-Ambrose E. Burnside, eminent Federal general, born; died 1881. 1S50-Jane Porter, author of "Thad- deus of Warsaw" and other heroic novels, died; born 1776 1906-Henrik Ibsen, Norway's greatest poet and dramatist, died; born 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

The republican leaders in congress profess to be anxious to lay bare the immaculate record of the republicans on campaign fund contributions and expenditures, but they refuse to al- low the bill for publicity to come to a vote, so that inquisitive people might inspect the dough bags"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
May "A In History.

1750-Stephen Girard, eccentric mil. lionaire and philanthropist. born near Bordeaux, France; died in Philadelphia 1881. 1S19-The Savannah, the first steamer to cross the Atlantic, left Savan- nah; reached Liverpool in twenty five days.
 19o2-I.erd Pauncefote, British ambas- sador to the United States, died in Washington; born 1928.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
E. |. HeIImann'S Cafe,

4S Grand Street. Ihe place whers yOu are sure of pure HqDOrA Al the choice brands sf cigsrs kept ez hznds Give us . an
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
Msp of k.asty.sv. Is competsas.

Wan cf NsassY -nNs is Sompstsn~
 New Tors. Mag 3.-Iohn Masterson Burke. whn gave s4OO0coo to establish the wiuIfred MasterSon Burke Relief foundation and vho is ninety ye4rs old was adj1dgrd competent to man age his own affairs by the appellate division of the supreme court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23
ASTRONOMICAL EvENTs

Sun sets TIA, rises 4:30; moon rises 2:19 a. m.; 6:39 a. m., moon in con- junction with Saturn, passing from west to east of the planet 3A degrees south thereof
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-23

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. Sun sets 7:13, rises 4.31; moon rises .i9 a. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
SECRECY MAINTAINED
Nothing of An Official Nature Being
Made Public Regarding Pittsburs
Graft Scandal - Roosevelt's Coop
Grafton Gives Great Satisfaction.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-A secretive at
titude is being maintained by all con-
cerned in the graft scandal, today
There are numerous evidences in the
shape of conferences. that both inves-
tigators and those who, it is believed
are being investigated, are working
constantly. preparing their cases, but
nothing of an official nature Is being
made public. Unoficially however, q
great many sensational rumors are
again in circulation today. From all In
dications, there is apparently no doubt
that President Roosevelt has interested
himself in the scandal, and the pub
lished reports of his cooperation have
caused q feeling of satisfaction here
1t is known that copies of all evidence
procured by the voters league, af-
fecting Pittsburg banks and bankers
relative to their alleged connection
with the bribery of councilmen. have
been furnished to the department. OF
justice at Washington. In the absence
of any developments today, interest
centers in the meeting of the council
tonight the first since the exposure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
Announced That Opposition
will Prepare Complete Re-
vision Measure
SEEK TO GO ON RECORD
Chairman Clayton, Of Democratic
Caucus, Declares That Assumption of
Attitude Of Nesation Will Not Prove
Popu.ar-Party Capable Of Being a
Builder, Not a Destroyer, He Says.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Henry D.
Clayton, of Alabama, chairman of tho
democratic caucus of the house Of rep
resentatives, today expressed his views
as to the democratic attitude in the
proposed revision of tariff.
"In my opinion" he said,' ut Is not
sufficient for the democrats in the next
congress to assume the attitude Of
simple negation and merely oppose
what the republicans offer. We must
formulate an entire tariff bill cover
ing every schedule, go to the commit
tee as whole with it, champion it, and
demand revision on its every schedule,
and ask for the yeas and nays on it in
the house. The bill should be care
fully considered in principle and i'll
detail; in short, it should be meas
ure we can go to the country on. The
democrats are unexcelled to kick things
to pieces, but let us show that we can
put things together as the old party
did in the time Of Jackson and Polk.
We can do it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
LIMITATION" MAY KILL.
Council Bluffs Student Probably Fa.
tally Injured by Fraternity Men.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 2s.-Thomas
Harvey, II years old, a high school
student, son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. E.
Harvey, who reside on Park avenue,
was perhaps fatally injured Saturday
night while being initiated into a high
school Greek letter fraternity.
The members of the fraternity who
were putting young Harvey thru the
initiation used an exploding paddle. In
some way, not perfectly clear to the
boy in whose hands this part OF the
ceremony was being carried out, tho
cartridge was exploded in such man.
ner that a portion of it entered the
lower end of the spine, inficting d
most painful and very serious wound.
The fraternity boys were horror
stricken and lost no time in removing
the wounded lad to the Jennie Ed
mundson Memorial hospital, where
surgical attention was given him. The
members of the fraternity are doing all
that they can to relieve themselves
Of criticism for the accident, and have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
LABOR UNION SCORES COURTS.
st. Louis Federation Declares Decision
Against Gompers, OF all, Unfair.

ST. Louis, Dec. 2S.-St. Louis union
labor Sunday adopted resolution
scoring the federal Judiciary of the
United States because of the decision
sentencing Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison for contempt.
Not word of regret was voiced over
the fact that the leaders face a jail
sentence, but rather was there 5rejoic-
ing over tho fact that they are "nar-
tyrs.' President Roosevelt also comes
in for his share of the denunciation,
and a copy Of the resolutions will be
sent him. The resolution reads:
Judge Wright, in rendering the de-
cision, did SO in language that plainly
indicated strong prejudice against the
defendants in particular and organized
labor in general. We claim the right to
protest against what we consider an
unjust decision, the same as Abraham
Lincoln protested against a decision Of
the highest tribunal in the land in the
Dred Scott case and more recently the
example Of Theodore Roosevelt in
protesting the decision Of a United
States appellate court in the Standard
Oil case.
1--WE appeal to all good citizens to
join us in this protest and stop further
invasion on the rights and liberties Of
the citizens by the judiciary by de-
manding Of their representatives in
congress the passage of laws that will
confine the judiciary to Its legitimate
functions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
wIuETs, DEATH BY SUICIDE.
Later Developments Show Maicom
Youth Killed Himself.

1CuIn NJIje0 tJJmSSTs
Malcom, Dec. FISHERMAN Wiley, the
youth who was found dead after going
ON hunting trip, was killed by his
own hand, instead Of by accident, as at
first supposed, and it is believed grief
over the death Of his sister prompted
the deed.
Mute testimony is borne ito this ac-
curately planned suicide by the deep
ly imbedded wooden crotch and trigger
plug found at the scene of the tragedy.
In the recoil the gun had plowed UP
the earth back of the crotch. The
corpse lay about three feet from the
gum rest.
The sister whom Wiley followed to
the grave was about q years of age.
Stricken with disease when making
her trousseau, she lay suffering ten
days, and was buried a week before
the date set for THE wedding cere-
mony.
Villagers say the brother and sister
were constant companions when they
both lived. Each idolized the other,
and whenever seen in public, were sure
to be together. Ut struck the brother
hard when the girl died. Since that
time, it is said, he has brooded at
home, refused to be consoled and al
ways desired to be left to his own
thoughts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
SAMUEL +. 3. MoRsE's SON HELD.
Aid Sent to Taft classmate Who Got
in Trouble.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 2S-In response
to urgent appeals by wire from New
York, Theodore v. Johnston left this
city Sunday for Trinidad, lower Cali
fornia, to render aid to William G.
Morse. under arrest there, the charge,
it is believed, being that he killed a
Mexican.
William G. Morse, who is a son Of
Prof. S. F. B. Morse, of telegraph fame
and was unember of President-e elect
Taft's class at Yale, went to the
Campbell ranch, near Trinidad, some
time ago for the benefit of his health.
Little is known of the trouble that
resulted in his arrest, but his friends
in New York are anxious that some
one go to Trinidad in his behalf, and
Mr.. Johnston, who is himself New
Yorker. consented to go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
TIDAL WAVE IN SICILY.
Much Damage to Shipping and to
Harbors, With Probably Loss of Life.

Much Damage to Shipping and to
Harbors, With Probably Loss Of Life.
Catania, Sicily, Dec. 2S.-A tidal
wave swept into this port today, the
result of earthquake disturbances.
People on the water front were thrown
into an indescribable condition of fear,
The approach Of the water was seen,
and sharp cries Of warning rang out.
The people fled from the docks and
water front into the town. Where the
sailors could get ashore, boats OF all
kinds were abandoned. The waters
came and left confusion and damage
in their wake.
1t is not known yet whether any lives
were lost A number of fishing boats
were swamped, and three steamers In
port were more or less damaged. An
Austrian steamer was nearly over
whelmed Much merchandise piled on
the docks washed away.
Brief reports received from Palermo,
the capital Of Sicily, says the shock
there lasted thirty-two seconds. Tele-
graph and telephone systems were put
out Of business and railroad communi-
cation was interrupted, but the sub
marine cable from Palermo is still
working.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
OHIO BATTLE ON
senatorship Contest Still Uncertain,
With Neither Taft Nor Burton Hav-
ing Sufficient Votes to Win.

Columbus. O., Dec 2s.-Many mem
bers of the Ohio legislature arrived to-
day. and the fight for the successor to
Senator Foraker assumed an activity
that presages a week of strenuous ex-
ertions by the several candidates and
their friends. All sorts Of wild and un-
confirmed rumors are flying about. but
the real situation, according to unbi-
ased observers, is that the senatorship
is up in the air as much as last week.
with both the acknowledged leading
candidates, Burton and Charles p.
Taft. unable to secure enough votes to
land the prize.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
PAGE ONE.
TeIeqraphic News:

Telegraphic News:
Carnegie Takes Advanced Ground.
Profit Sharing Industry's Hope.
Rockefeller Defends Combinations.
Earthquake Damage in Italy.
Towns Wrecked, Many Fatalities.
sSkuras Testimony Attacked b.
Hains.
Democrats Prepare Tariff Bill.
"Scotty" Seeking a Job.
Ohio Senatorship Battle On.
Secrecy in Pittsburg Scandal.
Pedagogs Gather at Des Moines.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Son Kills Father to Prevent Mar
riage.
Terrible Tragedy in Worth County.
Grinnell Still Shy $4,000.
Ware Wants Parole.
Attack Made on Deets.
Blazing Wreath Encircles Woman.
Youth Sought to Die in Coffin.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
A Cause of Poverty.
The Difference in the Negro Vote.
Shooting and Strikes.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes. N
Iowa Newspapers. H.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Courts Have Started Something.
Old School Doctors.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News.
Indoor Schedule Arranged.
Open New Years Afternoon.
Speers to Manage New Theater.
Old Liscomb Resident Dead.
J. P. Hemningsen Dead.
General News OF the City.
PAGE EIGHT. l,.ls
Markets and General: rs19E
Strength in Wheat. Vie
Moderate Firmness in Corn. iiis
Livestock Prices Higher.
Hogs Up 10 to 15ecents.
Meat Inquiry Widens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-28
MEAT HEARING LENGTHY.

Government Expects to Consume
Three Weeks in Investigation.
Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Harry c. Dow
ling, department manager for the
packing firm OF Morris & Co., appeared
before the federal grand jury today in
connection with the alleged rebate in
vestigation. District Attorney Sims
would not specify the number Of sub
poenas issued in the investigation, al
tho he said many had been served in
other cities. He said none Of the wit
nesses sought had attempted to evade
service, and it is known the investiga-
tion will continue for at least three
weeks.