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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
MINERS GUESTS OF BOSSES.
Coal Digsers Foast With MiIIionaires
 In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Jan. 20.-Using the ban quet hall of the Union club, an exclu- sive social organization here that was founded by H. c. Prick and is ire quented by none except men who can write checks for millions, John H. Jones, president of the Pittsburg- Buff falo Coal company, gave the most re- markable dinner that ever took place there. It was for the men employed in his mines-men who earn their liv- ing digging out coal far down in the earth. There were. .15O guests, of whom 100 were coal diggers. The others were pit bosses, fire bosses. foremeu and superintendents. In addition all of the officers of the Pittsburg- Buffalo company, $10,000, GOO concern and the second largest coal company in the world. attended
 The miners came dressed in their Sunday clothes," which appeared in marked contrast to the palatial bah- quet hall. They smoked their pipes as they entered and preferred them at the close Of the banquet to the costly ci- gars that went with the dinner. But in spite of their rough clothes not one of them seemed embarrassed. They made speeches, and good ones too. Mir. Jones says he gave the dinner so that he might have a plain talk with his men on the new powder law, which goes into effeft on Feh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

Do you mean iiarrington's peo. ple?"
 II don't mean anybody in particular, Mir. Plank"
 "Oh" said Plank. staring. "I was sure you couldn't have meant Harring- ton. because" he went on deliberately. ''there are other theories floating about that mysterious pool, one of which I've proved"
 Quarrier looked at him out of his velvety lidded eyes.
 What have you proved?"
 "Fll tell you if you'll appoint an in terview"
 "Fll come, too." began Belwether. who had been listening, loose mouthed and intent. Were all in it-Howard, Kemp Ferrall and r.
 And stephen Siward," observed Plank, so quietly that Quarter Devel even raised his eyes to read the stolid face opposite.
 Presently he said: Do you know anybody who can deliver s4u any con, siderable block of Amalgamated Flee, tric at the market figures?"
 T could deliver you several blocks. if you care to bid," said Plank bluntly
 Belwether grew red, then pale. Quarter stiffened in his chair, but his eyes were only skeptical. Plank's under
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS.

When past middle age. there comes . noticeable weakening of the organs of the body. and the danger of quick decline It is quite necessary to give prompt help to any part that first shows signs of wear.
 Healthy kidneys mean a hale old age. Weak kidneys bring constant backache. lame back, stitches and twinges of pain. annoying urinary troubles. and the danger of diabetes or Bright's disease. There is likely to be a loss of albumen and a gain O: uric acid and other poisons. with loss of flesh. vigor and nervous force.
 Doan's Kidney Pills bring quick help to sick kidneys. and are entirely free from poisonous drugs; it is a remedy that can be taken by young or old. weak or strong. and in every case with prompt benefit.
 If you have baekache. lame or weak back. quick pains when stooping or lifting; if you are tired and nervous, have headache. dizzy spells. vstsTy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
EXPOSES CANAL SCANDAL.
Superintendent Stevens Questions Va
 Iidity of $22. 2.0O0.0 900 of Contracts.

Albany, N. r., Jan. 20.-A new state canal sensation will be let loose when the report of F. c. Stevens, state su- perintendent of public works, is sent to the legislature. He severely crit icises the management of barge canal affairs fin the administration of Gov ernor Higgins. He questions the valid- fly of all of the S22,342,277 of contracts let principally while Superintendent N. " V. Franclot and State Engineer Henry A. Van Alstyne were in office. Letting of these contracts by piece meal, without comprehensive plan for the work, has caused great delay, he declares, and he intimates that the cost of the work will exceed the $101,- 100000 fund voted for it in conse- quence of ''shortsighted business poll. cy."
 Democrats who have learned of the report say that its consequences will be far reaching in politics. Champions of the barge canal have been exceed ingly restive because of the slow prog ress made and are ready to take ad- vantage of the criticism by MT. Ste yens. Furthermore, it will increase the bitterness between the Stevens and Wadsworth factions in western New York. An attack on the contracts that have been let, many to persons asso- ciated with the old Higgins machine, will tend to widen the breach in thp Republican party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
CHARLES EMORY SMITH DEAD
Ex-Postmaster General Expires Sud-
 denly In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20-Charles Elm ory Smith, editor of the Press, former minister to Russia and postmaster gen eral, died suddenly at his home in this city, aged sixty-five years. Death was caused by heart trouble.
 Mir. Smith was born in Mansfield Conn.,, on Feb 12, 1S42. He received his early education at Albany (N. Y.) academy and subsequently graduated from Union college. During the period when troops were being organized at Albany in 1861 Mir. smith was ap. pointed military secretary by Genera John r. Rathbone. Later he was mad, judge advocate general, with the ranb of general. Subsequently he was at tached to the office of adjutant general of the state of New York until Horatio Seymour became governor. He resign ed and for time was teacher ill the Albany academy, a place which he left to accept an editorial position on the Albany Express. In 1870 MT. Smith went to the Albany Journal, of which publication he later became editor in chief. In 1880 heswas given the post of editor of the Press. As the result of his services rendered to various admin. istrations through his editorial and DO litical labors he was appointed minis ter to Russia in 1890.
 In the spring of 1898 he was given the portfolio of postmaster general in the cabinet of President Mckinley, a post which he held through the period of the Spanish American war and through part of President Roosevelt's administration. The practical estab- lishment of rural free delivery and the creation of mail service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines marked his tenure of office as postmaster general.
 MT. Smith was twice married, his second wife being Miss Henrietta Nich- ols of New York, whom he married at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wash ingtOn Romaine Nichols, at Elberon, N. J.. on Oct. 8 last. Besides the widow he is survived by brother and sister
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
BRYAN DIDN'T SAY HE'D QUIT
Willis J. Abbott of Washington Denies
 Public Statement.

Washington, Jan. 20.-willis ]. Alb bolt of this city denied the public statement that he had received let ter from Bryan to the effect that he would stand aside should it develop that one-third of the delegates to the Denver convention opposed his nomi- nation.
 ''I have never received letter from Mir. Bryan making the statements at- tributed to him." said Mir. Abbott. "and have not heard from him on po- litical matters for at least three weeks. So far as the statement that he had expressed the most pleasant friendly sentiments toward Governor HOke Smith. Senator Culberson and Govern or Johnson is concerned. it Is literally true.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
Columbia Lecturer Seeks Divorce.

Plainfield, Conn.,, Jan. 20.-Sheriff II. B. Sibley has served notice of divorce for infidelity on Marion Walker Me Leod, wife of Dr. Robert Mcleod. a lecturer in Columbia university, New York. A Brooklyn man is named as pr. Mcleod is a son of the Rev. Dr. A. J. Mcleod of this town. His wife is daughter Of AL bert c. Walker and was born here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
John R. Walsh Is Convicted.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-John K. Walsh, former president of the Chicago Ma tional bank, which closed it's doors in December. 1905, was found guilty on fifty-four counts of the indictment against him charging misapplication of the banks funds. The penalty is im- not more than ten years for each count. Walsh has appealed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
Ice Gives Way, Three Boys Drown.

Newark, N J.. Jan. 20.-Three boys were crowned and another had a mar row escape from death while trying to cross over Kirchgessner's pond, on Nineteenth street. on the ice. The ice gave way under the boys weight where the water in the pond is deep est. and the little fellows were sub merged. The victims were Gustave Hartman nine years old: Louis Hart man, nine years old, and Leo smith, ten years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
Women convicts Cost More Than Men.

Albany, N. r., Jan. 20.--Showing that 1t costs the state almost twice as much to care for women prisoners as for men in it's institutions, the annual re- port of the state commission of prisons was made public. In the Auburn pris- on, where men only are harbored, the daily cost of maintenance for each prisoner was 3S2 cents, while in the women's prison at Auburn it was 67.S. Admissions to the prisons and other penal institutions of the state fell from 149,677 in 1898 to 97,619 in 1907 and are now lower than any year in the last decade, excepting 1906 and 1900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

lip had begun to protrude again He swung his massive h e a d, looking fro ID Belwether back to Quarter.
 Pool or no pool" he con tin Il e d. you Ana ga III q ted people will want to see the stock climb back into %I 1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

Save money and get the Evening Democrat and three monthly maga. zines by paying subscription in ad. vance. The price of paper and three magazines, namely, the Evening Democrat, Spare Moments, Dress. making at Home. and The Mothers Magazine, all for 42 cents a month. This is not a choice of the three mag. azines, remember, but the whole combination for f2 cents a month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
Missouri Man Pays s1ooOO For q Hoa

Burlington. Ia.. Jan. 20.-J. c. Han- na of Danville, la., has sod his high bred hog Impotence to F. oerly of Oregon, Mo. for S10.O00 the highest price ever paid for hog. The animal was bought by MT. Hanna a year ago for S4.000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
Gilman Family ln Straits.

North Adams. Mass. Jan. 20.-While Mabelle Gilman Corey is living in lux ury her father. little sister and her stepmother are in such desperate cir cumstances hese that there is talk of raising ru',l'.. prescription for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
English Parliament Opens Jan. as.

London, Jan. 20.-The third and what promises to be the most critical ses- sion of the parliament controlled by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannermsn wil; be formally opened on Jan a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is especially recommended for piles. Sold by Buckingham phar- macy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

ietter. went our to a letter box and stood look ing at it.
 If I mail it I'm in for it." he muttered. Aft CT awhile he put the letter in his p o c k e t q Il d walked on.
 Tt real l y doesn't commit Ol 6 to q Il V =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20
The Fighting ... By. WhAnfH ROBERT w.
 CHAMBERS.
Copyright, loO6, by the Curtis Publishing Company.
 Copyright 1906, by Robert w. Chambers.

Writing about pouring out" made him thirsty. so he fortified himself several times, a2d then, sealing the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

swellings under the eyes or arounA the ankles, rheumatic or neuraIgis pain. gravel. scalding urine. too frs- quent passages, sandy ur stringy sedI. ment in the urine. scAnty or discolor- ed urine, or passages at night. ba sure your kidneys need attention.
 Doan's Kidney Pills is the best medicine to use. It has cured thou- sands and will cure you.
 wATERBURY PROOF.
 Thomas Miller. wire worker. of Sf East Clay street. Waterbury. Cona.. says: ''I was laid up with my back and had to quit work. l was suffer- ing pains through the lOins and could hardly get out of bed in the morning Besides the weakness felt frequent shooting pains through the loins and the medicines I had been taking had no more effect than so much water A friend of mine. boarding in this same house. told me to try Deans Kidney Pills and sent 10 the H W. Lake Drug Co for a box and began using them. In three days time I vas 90 much better that got out of the mouse and vas back at work in the shop"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-20

II could deliuer y0u SeUerdl bl cks if yOu care to bid" said Plank bluntly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22

like them, rather affects tomato salad and ap-
pies au naturel
Feeding the animals and BIRDS said DR.. w.
T Hornaday lis most bewildering proposition.
The wants of the small birds especially, are
legion in the matter of food. l submitted to
their demands for poppy and hemp and dande-
lion scotland all the other seeds and appetizers
they chirruped for; but when requisition came
in for thistle seed raised objections l wasn't
going to have any thistle seed floating around
this park. The demand importunate, how
ever. certain kind of warbler wouldn't
bic unless it furnished with its favorite
tdbit, which happened to be thistle seed. was
assured that not a single thistle seed would be
allowed to wander anywhere except down the
throat of this particular little bird and had to
give in and get the desired morsel.
Reptiles. too, hard to feed, their wants
are SO varied"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22

Considering the known aversion which reptiles
have for anything in the nature of left over food
their liking for live lobster, it were-it is
easy TO that rats and mice, toads and rab-
bits and their kind not so easy to procure,
ad infntun, to take the Holsters place.
The Geological Park raises farm across
the river all the perishable vegetables and
fruits-especiaIly the strawberrics-u for its
animals. Monkeys, particularly, love onions and
strawberries, while bears fancy tomatoes in
their diet. 1t is astonishing how many varieties
OF animals like peanuts. Even mallard ducks
will swim to the edge of their pond to gobbe
these dainties, while swans tortoises and turtles
equally fond of them. One big tortoise
shows special affection for ham sandwiches
they are so different from anything he has ever
had before. He will climb up on the fence and
beg for his favOrite dish.
Not less than eighty-two different kinds of
food have to be provided for the residents Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22

Bronx Park, and these are procured at an
nual cost of $4,000 There are 5.O46 animals.
representing go Species and 3,0S4 birds, whose
tastes have to be catered to, and while nearly
all show fondness for Strawberries and all the
other fruits their diet varies remarkably. The
Bronx Park menu reads something like this:
Miet dandelion sunhower thistle. canary rspa.
hemp, OK heart
Soups.
Beef tea, milk condensed milk oil mash, NASH
meat mash honey
Frogs toads, snakes. ants. shrimp
E EIir1HH
Game food, fidelity food rats mice spaTows chickens
eggs pigeons
zeback bareback T SPveS BUCK gli Wheat, dding
clipped oats oyster shells. wheat.
Roasts
Thirty-eight horses, beef meat.
Lettuce. tomatoes, sprouts cabbage carrots. onions
a@d oa white Clover S ba% e
Fruits and Nuts ,, ,.
rasins oranges peanuts mixed nuts pesoass PeHrs
All the animals understand when the protec-
ton of a wire fence is between them and their
visitors, and will come up to the fence and feed
out of the hands of persons whom they will not
allow to come near them if the corral or cage
is entered.
Twelve years ago DR.. Hornaday selected the
house, planned by him. 1t has been his task to
prepare the ground plan and cage arrangement
of each building in the park, and from these
plans architects have done their work. except in
TIL, cases of the outside cages. deer ranges and
flying cage. With the exception of the concourse
and approach the entire designs of the park are
those made by Dr. Hornaday in 1896. Several
foreign ZOOS have borrowed plans from DR..
Hornaday. while Rotterdam has Just copied the
imposing prmate house in our park
F. G. A1alo, in his book descriptive of the
great geological gardens Of the world said some
time ago:
"The New York Geological Park, though far
from completion has already far sur
passed every other institution of the kind, and
in seeking the causes that have contributed to
this success It would be difficult to overestimate
the effect Of the directors enthusiasm. DR. w
T Hornadav is a much travelled sportsman
with genius for organization just the man to
deal with a problem that would puzzle many OF
equal or even greater scientific attainments
Here his hands have been free to give shape to
his dreams. Here, in fact, is attainment of the
ideal hitherto regarded as Utopian, and rightly
So in crowded countries"
A pleasing side to the great educational and
entertainment work carried on at the New YORK
Zoological Park IS the fact that 1t costs the
city only a fraction over five cents apiece for
each visitor who benefits by 1t. 1t would cost
less if many of the visitors would refrain from
Iitterina up the park as it is stated, they never
would dare to litter up public parks in tho
countries from which they come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22
WORSE THAN LAPAROTOlfY.

Ellison-HalIoa, dear boy, you look very sad
this morning What's the trouble?
Greer-Tve just undergone a most annoying
operation
Ellison-What was it?
Green had my allowance cut off.-TTit-Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-22
THE DOCTOR,s OPPORTUNITY.

Cfreen-That fellow who plays the cornet IS III
Jones-Do you think he will recover?
creen-T am afraid not The doctor who ia
attending him lives next door-Philadclphi In
quirer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
GemmeH May Finish
Top of ihe List
Adpances to Third Place Among
the Winning Horses at
Emerpvillc
EMERYvILLE RESULTS
By J. e. Jefery

Gemmelrs victory in the Thomas
handicap Saturday improved his stand
ing in the list of the principal money
winning horses of the Emeryvillc sea
son TO such an extent that there is nov
a possibility that he may be able TO
finish the season at the top of the list.
His success of Saturday advanced him
from seventh place TO third and placed
him on even terms with Pajarolta and
Burleigh in the contest for the dis
tinction Of winning most frequently.
at the meeting. All three of these
horses have IL victories to their credit
and their records represent remark
able consistency. Pajaroita has been
first or second in 20 of his "a starts
and has made an especially fine show
ing since II. C. Bedwell took him in
charge. Gemmell has been one two
in II out of q starts. Burleighs
record is II frsts and 3 seconds out of
16 starts.
Adena, Belmere, John II. Sheehan,
Captain Burnett and Center Shot were
added during the last week to the list
of horses that have won in excess of
$4,000 at the meeting. Out of the
LII horses that have started during
the season. the following 65 are in
cluded in the $4,000 class:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
AUTHOR OF THREE WEEKS
CHARMS WIZARD BURBANK
Mrs. EIinor Glyn Calls TO Stay
Five Minutes, Remains
Two Hours

Mrs. Elinor Glyn. the author OF
Three Weeks" has. captivated the
horticulturist wizard, Luther Burbank.
In company with Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ.
Graham Of Santa Barbara. who are en-
tertaining her at the FairmOnt. she
called On Mr.. Burbank on his farm yes
terday. Mr.. Burbank was not in a
friendly mood when the party pre-
sented their cards, but finally sent
word that he would give the dis
tinguished Englishwoman a hve-min
ute interview
The discussion that followed ran long
beyond the apportioned period 1t is
said that Mr.. Burbank did most OF the
talking for the first few minutes. but in
the succeeding part OF the interview he
sat spellbound. drinking in the golden
ripples of epigram that fell In a con-
tipuous stream from the lips OF the vis-
itOr.
Instead OF five minutes the interview
was prolonged to nearly two hours. and
at it's conclusion Mr.. Burbank said that
he would be happy to meet the much
talked OF author again.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
Nelson Prepares For
New Records
BY r. r. I'rior1medieu

Fernando Nelson, the record breaker.
Is out evidently In search OF new fields
to conquer. Nelson does not belong tc
the ''sprinters." He belongs to the dis
tance class, and, following out that
theory Saturday. was along automobile
row collecting data the roads to
Portland. 1t is evident that he will set
a mark before long for fast automobile
riding between San Francisco and the
city OF the northwest. The project to
the automobilists will be of more than
usual interest from the fact that he is
going to travel over roads that are
practically unknown TO the local en-
thusiasts.
yantages Of the town car for city use. z. p
Brinegar OF the Pioneer automobile COMPANY
which handles the Thomas car Of that model,
said yesterday: 1T Is surprising that more peo-
pie have not realized the vaiue Of the town car
for city use With Its landaulette construction
Il permits Of an open conveyanc on brigilt. sun
shiny days. and on occasion like this, when
tho elemeuts decide to wet down things one has
a protection. | predict that within the next u
CISCO
There is question that the record made by
the Auburn VIII be lowered. Norman de Yaux
local agent for the will 90 after the mark
set by the Los Angeles representative He feels
confident Of the car being able to even lower NeI-
sons record aud will shortly make the attempt
The success Of the Auburn has brought another
two cylinder car into the held 1t Is stated that
j. $. Conweli. head of tie Auto vehicle easn-
pany OF Los Angeles, builders Of the Tourist. will
have q ear Etartcd bJ Manager PeIten Of the io-
cal branch over the course. Tie ear has a long
string Of -rcor,ls, many Of which were made IN
der the direction Of Manager conwell. and il
would not be surprising. through his thorough
ness. II the car came or victorious.
very amusing scene was witnessed yesterday
af the Van Ness veuu ha%~-
Turk and Eddy streets. When the rain started In
II put the surface OF the street equal to thar IN
being thoroughly creased The aulnuiobllisfe ro
ing down or going up who attempted to use their
brakes did some alarming skidding This seemed
to amnse several feet celebratfrs who braved the
wet weather TO watch the fun. As the cars
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11

BEST CHANCE-DEL CRUZADOR,
NEXT BEST-CENTER SHOT
Struggle Between the
Winning Owners

The struggle between the Keenes and
H G. Bedwell for the honor of win
ming the greatest number of races dur
ing the Emeryville season is becoming
intensely interesting. Bedwen has been
steadily cutting down the considerable
early lead that the Keenes obtained
and is now only three behind. Bed
well succeeded in winning a race dur
ing the week just past, while the
Keenes did not. Two weeks back it
looked as though the Keenes might be
able TO displace S. c. Hildreth at the
head of the list Of winning owners for
the Emeryviile season, but their
chances of doing so now appear du-
bious, as their horses appear to be of
little account
The standing Of the II owners whose
horses have won in excess of $4,000
at the meeting is now as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-11
Waller Miller Takes
a Back Seat

Walter Miller took a back seat among
the riders AT Emeryville last week.
The champion had fewer mounts than
during any corresponding period
throughout the season and the quality
Of the Is that he piloted was Of such
e. character that he was able 10 win
onIy three races. The riding honors
bf the week fell TO Jockey Goldstein,
who scored with seven of his mounts.
Jockey Rettig was a close second with
six victories out Of 20 chances. This
boy is showing wonderful Improvement
I'm the saddle and looms as an excel
lent jockey prospect for the balance
OF the local season and at the Seattle
meeting
Jockeys Mcintyre and Buxton showed
unexpectedly poor form during the
week, neither OF them being able to
win q race. Mcintyre was in the money
with six OF his Il mounts, however.
Buxton rode IS Of his q mounts un-
placed The riding record for the
week was as follows