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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
Increasing Popularity

of Taffefa .Silka CO MANY taffeta silks are beings k0 made up for summer wear thatl
 they promise to be the conlmon~i est thing in the whole realm of fash-si ion, and the women who are eyerl looking for something out of the or-l dinary are seeking a newer and less; common material that will answer3 the same purpose as the taffetas.
 That does not mean that taffeta s| will cease to be fashionable before' the season is over. Such thing isI not possible, for Dame Fashion hasl ceased following the caprices andy whims of few leaders, and catersI more to the favor of the many, and the many, very many, win wear taf-I fetas.
 |. For early summer wear black taf-E of this are very much in vogue at I the present time. They are either tailor-made or in more dressy vari-I cites, one of which is tucked so that the tucks meet in points on the skirt above a deep circular founce tucked down vertically few inches from the top, and finished with a fancy silver and black silk braid. Pointed lines of tucks meet at the seams inI the Eton jacket, the edges are fn-I ished with a. stitched band and the collar and cuffs are trimmed with tho braid. <
 Some of the little silk jackets are slashed from the bust down on either side of the front and laced across with black silk cord. Another fea-} ture of the seasons jackets is the little cloth holero to wear with the foulard silk gown. Although it isl very short it is considered suf1-i cient wrhp to wear with this kind of gown, and the cloth must match the prevailing color in the gown.
 There are boleros without end, both for indoor and outdoor wear, and some of the latter show thci round military collar. Black and white foulard gowns trimmed with lace insertions are very stunning with either a black or white cloth bolero. SARAH DAVIDSON.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18

gimp effects and slightly bloused eff fleets.
 A dainty gown for a miss of Is or Is is of blue delaine with small white silk polka dot. It is trimmed with a plain delaine. The skirt is tucked down the front gore with deep founce that is tucked half way around and the remainder allowed to flare. A strapping of the blue delaine extends down each side from the waist line to the heading of the founce, where it extends around th he skirt. A large bow knot of plain blne Is at each side of the front gore in
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18

Miss Passa y--Old Col. Cuff was re. marking that the weather of this Christmas was exactly like that of ri. and he asked me if didn't remen- Der.
 Miss Hammer--Yoa don't say?
 "Yes, positively insulting, wasn't its''
 .Ol,, I dcn't know. I don't think he meant any offense. He probably doesn't know what wretched mem ory you have. '--Catholic Standard and Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18

concern. His wealth is rated at over half a million. He was for many years director of the Union Pa cific railroad, but has not been con- nected with that corporation since it's reorganization some time ago. He has never held a public office of any kind before. He has the reputa- tion of being an indefatigable work CT, and has for years been in the habit of arriving at his bank at seven o'clock in the morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
Revenge on the Post omce

A Sheffield manufacturer who has had trouble with the post office about registering his mail packages is talk ing his revenge by sending 200 em- ployes daily to the post office to buy penny stamps. Each employe is deco rated with red tape and is provided with a sovereign's worth of coppers with which he buys one stamp at a time.-N. I. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
PROVERBS OF THE SEA.
Good roller, good sailor.

Good roller, good sailor.
 Every port serves in a gale.
 To a rotten ship every wind is con- trary.
 Better lose an anchor than the whole ship.
 He who sends a mean man to sea will get neither fish nor salt.
 Unless you have the wind astern you must know how to navigate.
 The ship which doesn't mind her helm will mind the hidden rocks.
 He that will not sail till he have full, fair wind will lose many yoy- age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
Rut Nothing Is Done.

Mrs. Pettit-Whenever express q desire for anything my husband never objects.
 Mrs. Ig. Nord-Same with me. I can express the desire as often as ] please. It never disturbs him.-Phil- adelphia Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
ReGfstared.

First Neighbcr--I hope my daugh- tcl's playing doesn't annoy you?
 Second Neighhpr-Oh, no, not at all. w. get our landlord to reduce the rent or account of it.---AnSWerS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
Cau.e ana Effect

She-I'd never have married yor if I'd have known you would become deaf.
 He-I should never have become deaf if I hadn't married you.-- Gaiety.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18

the foot. The bodice is tucked up and down in clusters of three, with a round neck and round yoke effect@ This is trimmed with lace and fn- ished with several dainty black vel~ vet bows. Elbow sleeves of the tucked silk, finished with wide lace caught in band of black velvet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
4 svass Law.

There is still in existence law in Switzerland which forbids the wear- ing of hats more than IS inches in diameter, artificial flowers, and for eign feathers, under heavy pen~ alty.--N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
EComing Meeting of the Fire District
 Voters.

voters of the Watertown Fire district will be held at the Town hall on Mon day evening. The last meeting was quite interesting and we'll attended. At the coming meeting the report of | the Fire district will be read. The last of the subscription dances was held at the Town hall last even ing. Music was furnished by Faul- mans orchestra. Guests were present from New Haven, Waterbury and the surrounding towns. F. L. Hitchcock has the contract for piping H. L.. Rowland's house and put ting city water into the same.
 Mrs Booth, widow of the late Uly- ses Booth, has taken rooms in Green vllle and will reside there in the fu- ture.
 Our popular Iaundryman and his bride are away on their wedding tour. A young man from Waterbury will at tend to the business in his absence.
 MT. and Mrs. II. L. Rowland were in town yesterday looking over their summer residence. They expect to build on to the house very soon. Mrs. Sutton starts this morning for New York with two of her former pu- pills to see the sights of New York city.
 A number of our prominent citizens left for Hartford this morning to hear the Waterville bridge question dis cussed.
 Mir. Manell an .employe of the Val entine Bohl Beef Co.,, in Waterbury, will soon move his household goods to that city. The residence which he is now occupying will be occupied by Henry Rowland after May 1.
 James McLary has accepted posi- toin with the Waterbury Beef Go.
 Mrs. Bassett, who formerly kept boarding house under the hill. moved to Waterbury to-day. She will reside on Abbot avenue.
 Robert McGough and Harry O'Don- nell have accepted positions in the South factory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-18
Only n Notion.

Nearly every man has sneakinG notion that he is a shrewd dealc1- ashington qa.l Democrats T
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
ATLANTA SPECIAL WRECKED
BY GIVING WAY OF A TRESTLE
There Were on Boad Twenty-Five or Thirty Passen-
gers All of Whom Were More or Less Injured,
Three Probably Fatally.
(special to News and observer.l }

Hamlet, N c., June 17.-Last night
about ten o'clock the northbound Sea-
board Atlanta Special turned broadside
off a trestle into a pond, about a mile
north of Rockingham
There were on board about twenty FIVE
or thirty passengers ali of whom were
more or less injured, several very Sc
riously and two, white man and a
negro, probably fatally. There were three
ladies aboard, none of whom were Sc
riously hurt, and some children who do
not appear to be hurt. Every one who
went down in the wreck was more of
less injured. Engineer John Robinson
was evidently on the lookout for wash
outs, for he had been running cautiously
and at the time of the catastrophe about
twenty miles an hour. The engine and
two mail cars passed over in safety but
the combination baggage and second first
class and two Pullmans turned over
broadside.
On account of the rains the piers of the
trestle gave way on the left side. At the
first crash all lights went out and water
rushed in waist deep through the win
dows. All were broken on the under side.
At first there were some outcries from
the passengers; then all grew quiet and
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those who had escaped supposed all dead
Bagga gemaster Smith, though seriously
hurt himself at once thought of the
freight following close behind, crashed
out window, crawled out, and selling a
lantern, hobbled down the track and
tagged the freight, thereby preventing a
second catastrophe.
When the freight stopped he was lying
o nthe ground unable to rise, but still
waving his lantern. He fell time and
again before he succeeded in getting far
enough back to flag the train. He had TO
be carried back on stretcher.
= The news boy also did heroic work with
the aid of lantern, crawling through the
cars, helping the almost drowned passen
gers to escape through the transom over
a door.
A relief train came from Hamlet with
doctors. Another came from Rockingham
All the railway employees did their part
nobly Today the cars were raised and
the track repaired.
The hotel at Hamlet is almost like a
hospital. The crippled people retained
here by the doctors are hobbling about
telling woe-ful tales of their injuries and
escape. III. A. CHAPPELL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
Loads alNorthC Carolina DaiiesnN NewsamdC Circulation.
LOOMS GOES TO LISBON.
Herbert w. Bowen Of New York Will Succeed
Him at Caracas
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, June 1.-THE following
changes in diplomatic posts were an
nounced today:
Francis ID. Loomis, Minister to Ven
ezuela, has been transferred to be Min
lister to Portugal Vice John N. Irwin,
of Iowa, resigned.
Herbert w. Bowen, of New York,
present Minister to Persia, has been
transferred to Caracas, succeeding Mr..
Loomis as Minister to Venezuela.
Lloyd c.. Griscom of Pennsylvania.
present first Secretary of Legation at
Constantinople, has been made Minister
to Persia.
Spencer F. Eddy, of Illinois. present
second secretary at Paris, has been
made first secretary at Constantinople,
to succeed Mr.. Griscom.
Arthur Bailly Blanchard. of Louis
lana, has been promoted from third to
second secretary at Paris.
By this transfer from Venezuela to
Portugal, Minister Loomis, who is now
on leave in England, loses 81, 500 a year.
The salary at Lisbon is 81 500 and that
at Caracas $4,000 per annum. But Mr..
Loomis finds sufficient compensation in
the climatic change and in the probabil-
~ VI ihOi z SOll6ctlidI uuty ut his new
post. Beside, his actual rank is the
same in either case namely, Minister
Extraordinary and Envoy PIenipoten-
tiary.
Mr.. Bowen, who becomes the new
Minister to Venezuela, has most cred
liable record in the consular and diplo-
matte service He became United Con-
sui at Barcelona in 1890 and his office
at that post was raised to the rank of
consulate general five years afterwards.
Mr.. Bowen stuck to his post through
the exciting days preceding the Span
ish- American War as long as any
American could have found safety on
Spanish soil. AT the conclusion of the
war he was about to return to his old
post but instead was appointed Minis
ter resident and consul general of Per-
sia.
The change so far as 1t concerns the
Venezuelan Minister is said at the State
Department to have no particular polit-
ical significance. Mr.. Loomis goes else
where than Caracas at his own request
and desire 1t is true that Venezuelan
Government has expressed dissatisfac-
tion with Mr.. Loomis in more ways
than one, but the fact that the Minis
ter is not removed from the diplomatic
service but is given another post OF
equal dignity and honor is mark of the
esteem of the State Department. Also,
it may be noted, Mr.. Bowen the new
Minister goes to his post with instruc-
tions on the same line as those supplied
to Mr.. Loonis, which formed the basis
for his action, so that Mr.. Bowen, who
is man of great vigor, is likely to fol-
low Mr. Loomis' footsteps in the mat
ter of policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
SHOT PRINc1pAI AND HIMSELF.
Professor Rankin Dropped From the Faculty
Uses Revolver.
(By the Associated press.)

Dothan, Ala, June 17.-Professor w.
A. Rankin, until Saturday. assistant to-
the principal of the Dothan Public
Schools today shot and killed George r.
Mcneil, principal of the schools and
then turned the revolver upon himself
with fatal effects. Professor Rankin
was one of Principal McNeilrs assist
ants last year, but on Saturday night.
when new faculty was elected, Pro-
fessor Rankin was dropped from the
list. Yesterday Professor Rankin tried
to have the matter re-opened, but with
out success. Meeting Professor Nc
Neill this morning, Rankin killed him.
Prof Mcneil leaves a wife and three
children. Rankin is unmarried and
came here from Pensacola, Fla.
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and fired at him with a revolver. Barker
says that he spoke to Keller before firing
Keller says that he did not see his as
sailant One of the bullets fired by Bar
ker went through Keller's facial bone
from the right side, destroyed the sight
of the right eye and after leading through
the nasal bone, buried itself beneath the
skin of the left side of the face. A second
bullet shattered the fingers of the right
hand
According to Barker's story Mrs. Barker
told him shortly before the shooting that
about eighteen months previously Mr.
Keller called on her while she was alone
in the house and made an improper pro-
posal. When she repulsed him, according
to the story told by Barker, the minister
attacked her violently and she tainted.
Barker further said his wife had been
afraid to tell him the story of the as
sault because she knew that If she did
he would kill the minister. For some
days before the alleged confession Mrs.
Barker had been in a sick and nervous
condition.
Mr.. Keller denounced the whole story
as utterly false. He declared that his
whole life was a refutation of the charge.
The empannelling of the jury occupied
less than an hour aud then Prosecutor
Erwin opened the case for the State.
The prosecution at the outset introduced
as evidence a photograph of the hedge
behind which, it is alleged, Barker hid
while waiting for Keller. Another photo
showing Keller in bed after the shooting
was also admitted. Hugh r. Roome and
his daughter, eye-witnesses of the shoot
ing, gave their testimony and identified
Barker as the man who fired the shots
that wounded Keller.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
A LETTER FROM MRS. DAVIS.
my Dim, Uneventful Life Rolls on Toward
the Inevitable End"
(By the AssocIated Press.l

Atlanta, Ca, June 17-Colonel r. E..
Park, State Treasurer, has received a
letter from Mrs. Jefferson Davis in
which she says in part:
MY dim, uneventful life rolls imper-
ceptibly onward to the inevitable and
natural end of all mankind. My health
has failed a good deal of late, but I
never look sick and everyone tells me
how we'll | am / expect to spend the
winter in New Orleans, as / have many
little matters to close up before l go
to render account of the deeds done in
the body / am really happy in reading
the notices of Mr.. Davis birthday and
eulogies on him."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
Accused of Enticing a Widow From
Home.

Norfolk, Va, June 1.-THE case of w.
T. Hudgins, of Portsmouth, charged with
enticing Mrs. Mamie Barnes. a young
widow. from her home in Granville, N.
c., was called in the police court this
morning, and upon motion Of the defend
ant the trial was adjourned until Tues
day of next week The woman declared
that Hudgins induced her to leave Gran
vile but the man claims that she ap-
preached him in Portsmouth. where he
first saw her. Hudgns claims that he
has been working at Newport News and
has not been to Granville, N. G. The
woman will be cared for at the Union
Mission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
The Cosmos Club Entertained.
Especial TO News and Observer. }

Especial TO News and Observer.)
Henderson, N. c., June 1.-THE Cosmos
Club was beautifully entertained by Miss
Stella Perry, at the residence of her
brother Col. Henry Perry, on Main street.
on this occasion.
and Mrs. Henry Perry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Blacknall, of Kittrell; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. d. Rose. Mr.. and Mrs Sydney p.
Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. George Rose, MIR.
and Mrs. J. Hill Parham, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Zollicoffer, Mrs. Willie Faucet,
Mrs. j. Fl. Bridgers, Mrs w. o. Shan
non, Misses Leale Perry, Willie and Gloss
Parker, Leila Shannon and Lemuel Jor-
dan, Missrs. John Leach, ]. p. Massen-
burg, Bennett Perry and Leslie Perry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
Gen. CABLES YIELDS
He Will Probably Surrender
Five Hundred Men.
He is the Man Who Offered Ten Dollars Apiece
For the Heads Of All
americans.
(By the Associated press)

8 Manila, June 1.-THE insurgent General
Cailles has signed terms of surrender
Coils. Infant and Guivara, representa-
tives of General Cailles, signed the name
of their principal to an agreement Sun
day Under the terms of this agreement
General Cailles is to assemble his men
at Santa Cruz. Laguna province, as quick
ly as possible, and there surrender him
self and his command to the American
authorities. The exact number of his
force is uncertain but there will probo-
blv be more than 500
For more than year past General
Cailles has commanded the insurgent
forces operating on the east side Of Bay
Lake, not far from Manila. He Is said
to be a French half-caste.
The society OF Mando- Ducats, whose
practice 1t was to assassinate and bury
alive those of their countrymen who ac-
cepted American sovereignty whenever
the latter fell into their hands. operated
with the eognizance, if not the support of
General Cailles. AT one time Cailles Of
fered reward of $40 for the heads of all
Americans brought to him, and more re-
Gently he offered a reward of 1000 for
the head of Capt. Edward NJ Jones, Jr.,
of the Eighth Infantry.
He was declared to be an outlaw by
the American authorities, and this fact,
which meant that he could not expect to
enjoy immunity for his past deeds and
violations of honorable warfare, but would
have TO stand trial on the many charges
against him, doubtless compelled him to
prolong his resistance.
THE REPORT is CONFIRMED.
Manila June 17.-General Sumner has
returned here from Santa Cruz Province,
where he had been negotiating for the
surrender OF General Cailles. He confirms
the dispatch of the Associated Press, an
nouncing that the prelminaries OF the
surrender Of the insurgent leader have
been arranged. Cailles is collecting his
scattered troops. OF these, 147 will sur
render Wednesday and the rest will give
themselves up next Monday.
There have been several sharp skIrm-
ishes in Bohol since the departure OF the
Forty fourth regiment. The conditions In
Cebu are still backward.
1t Is officially repoted that insurgent
lands with American deserters are going
to Mindoro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
Porto Rico Ready For Free Trade.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, June 17.-Secretary Hay
today received the following telegram
from Governor Allen, of Porto Rico, at
San Juan:
Unanimous vote today heads OF de-
partments, fixed the date for the special
session of the Legislature for July 4th.
The date of the proclamation will be an
nounced at the session"
The proclamation referred to is that
which will declare free trade to exist be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
after a designated date, in conformity
with the terms of the Foraker Act, which
allowed two years to test the ability OF
the island to sustain itself through in
ternal taxation.
Governor Aliens reports have indicated
that under the Hollander Act Porto Rico
is now ready to assume free trade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
EARL A B|GAM|ST2
Lord Russell Arrested Charg-
ed With the Crime.
II Was Announced Last Year That He Had Oh.
tanned a Divorce in Nevada and Re-
married There.
fBv the Associated Press. J

10y the 1tSGOCIdbGu IIGCO.J
London, June 17-Earl Russell was ar
rested today on charge of having con-
tracted bigamous marriage in the Uni
ted States. The Earl was met at the rail-
way station upon his arrival from the
country by detectives with warrant,
and was taken to the Bow Street police
court where he was formally charged.
The nobleman appeared to be quite un-
concerned. Earl Russell was remanded in
1000 pounds BAIL
About a year ago it was announced that
Earl Russell had obtained a divorce in
Nevada and had there married Mrs Mol
lie Somerville, daughter of the late Geo.
Cooke. of Combernauld, Scotland. Mrs.
Somerville had also obtained divorce
in Nevada from her husband, Geo. X.
Somerville. Later the Earl and his new
Countess went to England and the first
Countess threatened to have the Earl
arrested for bgany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
ON THE ROAD To HEALTH.
Mrs Mckinley Will Probably 90 to Canton
After July 1st,
lBy the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, June 17.-Mrs. McKin-
ley's condition continues to improve
and there is no consultation of physi-
clans at the hite Hoouse today. 1t is
expected that Mrs. Mckinley will be
able to travel soon after July 1st. The
President will then accompany her to
Canton, where the Mckinley home has
been made ready to receive her. The
President will then remain away from
Washington for the remainder OF the
heated term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
STORY OF BARKER'S WIFE
She Told Barker That Keller Grimm.
ally Assaulted Her.
so BARKER SAYS CELLER CRIES FALSE
He Says His Whole Life is Retaliation Of the
Charge. The Story of the Way
laying Of Keller by
Barker.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, June 17.-Thomas G. Barker
was placed on trial in the Hudson County
Court, Jersey City, today before Judge
to kill. On February Srd last, Barker shot
the Rev. John Keller, of Arlington, N j.,
Vicar of Trinity Chapel in that place
Barker told the authorities he shot the
minister because his wife had told him
that Keller had been guilty OF criminal
assault upon her. When Keller was shot
he was on his way to Fort Lee, to assist
at the ordination of minister. Barker
stepped out from the shadow of hedge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
Again the Books.

The State Board of Education was in
session yesterday. and it is understood
that the subject of books for the public
schools of the State was under discussion
again. 1t will be remembered that some
books were adopted Professionally, and it
is said that some of the book firms have
not agreed 70 the figures proposed by the
board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-18
HERE'S SOME ROCKY PLAY
Cincinnati Makes One Run to st
Louis Round Dozen.
BOSTON BEATS THE QuAKFRS ONE RUN
In American League Contests Detroit Knocks
Washington to Pieces, Milwaukee De-
feats Baltimore in Close Game,
Boston Wins From Chicago.

Reports from Newport News, Norfolk
and Portsmouth are to the effect that
no games were played by the Virginia
North Carolina League clubs yesterday,
rain interfering with the schedules in
the cities named. 1t is stated that If
the weather permits the clubs will
probably play double-headers today.