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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
IMMORTALITY IN WAX
Reformer Roberts Crusade Against
 Show Window In Memphis.

Reformer Roberts Crusade Against q
 Show Window in Memphis.
 Charles T. Roberts is a misguided moralist from Mississippi He inaug- urated sort of Carrie Nation crusade on Main street yesterday afternoon Artificial anatomy is Roberts pet an- tipathy. His long suit Is the demou- tion of the plate glass window wherein tradesmen are wont todisplay imported petticoats and white light lingerie, clinging with seductive grace to shape ly models which reveal the latest things in hosiery. Roberts came to Memphis Thursday. In passing to and fro before the brilliant windows on Main street his sense of modesty was deeply shocked by what appeared to him to be in the impious exhibitions in the show windows. Roberts says that he is a devout church member, and that his duty to the younger gene ration rises to any emergency in the removal of tempation from the path of youth.
 At 346 and 34S Main street there had been for several days a decorated win dow which arrested the gaze of all passing pedestrians. saint and sinner. There was seen rich fabrics conform ing to graceful curves luscious looking lips and artfully fashioned cheeks smil- ing and blushing in changless wax. Slender fingers seem to grasp the gor- geous gowns, gathering them up from bewildering blending of lace and lin- en and fetching silken stockings. Roberts had never dreamed that al, 1fr1r hn if xxrfr1 dows was that of the Puritan poet who sang of 'storied windows. rightly dight, casting a dim, religious light" dight. but the dim religious light was wanting. And so Roberts concluded that the time had come for acton.
 Bang! Crash! Roberts sent his right foot through the heavy plate glass The window was shattered. Down came fragments of the heavy plate overturning the fair, false beauties and mismating their inanimate anatomy in general wreck.
 Roberts made no effort to escape. T J Sullivan. an employe of the firm, rushed out and seized him, while an- other attache called for assistance from the central police station. The patrol wagon was quickly on the scene and the reformer was hustled to the station. At the station he was tract able, and showed no indication of a violent temper. He seemed to be un- der the influence of q narcotic, and was soon asleep in a cell after being locked in q cell.
 When questioned. Roberts said that he had smashed the window because the exhibition was immodest, and cal culated to lead the youth of Memphis astray. He expressed no regret for the deed.
 Roberts Is 37 years of age, and a painter by trade. He is known to sev- eral members of the police force, who say that he belongs to an excellent family at Jackson Miss. He had nev- CT developed any violent reform ten dencies prior to this escapade. The charge of malicious mischief Is regis tered against him at the police station. and the firm announces that the case will be prosecuted.-Fromt the Mem phis Commercial Appeal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
"FoR BETTER, FOR WORSE ,

Miss Bessie BeSaw, 20 years old, of New London Wis, might perhaps have chosen a more opportune time than she did for refusing to marry Sampson J Broadway, 90 years old, of Garland Lake Ind, but she could hardly have chosen q time when her refusal would have been more impressive
 The two appeared at the residence of the Rev ". E. Warner in this city on Wednesday and conveyed the impress sion to the clergeman that it was their desire to be joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. The bridegroom had the necessary license. The ring was ready. The ceremony began.
 The minister had come to the decla- ration for the bride: T, Elizabeth. take thee. Sampson, to be my welded hus- band. to have and to hold from fhis day forward, for better, for worse''- But he got no further, the bride impul- sively protesting at this supreme mo- ment that she did not love the bride groom. The minister very speedily and very sensibly, brought the pro- ceedings to a close, and the pair left the house, presumably to separate for all time
 It is difficult not to sympathize with the disappointed bridegroom, and it is difficult not to eensuree tie rebellious bride for postponing her decision to the last moment. But yet, fl she felt that she. could not take him for better for worse. for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health. to love. cherish and obey till death should them part it was better. much better, for her. and for him. and for society in general, that she spoke even at the eleventh hour.
 Even at the alter. men and women who have not in their minds and hearts the desire to take each other for bet ter, for worse and particularly for worse-might far better confess it. no matter at what cost of confusion, than to reserve it for the divorce court Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
Millinery Department.

The busiest department in our store; always thronged with crowds eager to buy BARGAINS IN MILLINERY. We have infinite styles and best of ma terials, at prices within the reach of everyone. Our beautifully trimmed land ready to wear Hats are the talk of the city. We carry the largest as- sortment of flowers yet shown. La dies own material made up. Visit Us and see our prices.
 $5, $6, $7 Trimmed Pattern Hats, '$3.9S.
 ss, S9, S10 Trimmed Pattern Hats, IS4.9S.
 Sc, S4 Ready to Wear Hats, S1.9S.
 S2 Ready to Wear Hats, 9Sc.
 $2. $3 Children's Hats, 9Sc.
 Large wreaths of flowers for chii- dren's hats, 19c.
 Beautiful silk flowers in all colors, 9c bunch.
 Foliage In all shades, 4c bunch
 And all other goods proportionally at the same prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
Remarkable Sale.
Housekeeping Goods.
 Linens, Wash Goods And White Goods.

1000 yds fine half bleached Twilled Crash, 5c yd.
 96 handsome Crochet Quilts, full size, 75c, value $1.
 A case of handsome Crochet Quilts, full size, 89c, value $1.o5.
 90 extra heavy and large Crochet Quilts, full size, $1.25, value $2.
 50 extra heavy superextra Crochet Quilts, $1.39, value $2.25.
 800 Pillow Cases. 45x36, 9c, value 12hc.
 1000 extra quality, full size Sheets, 50c, value 69c.
 10 pieces good Table Damask, 19c, value 25c.
 s pieces good Table Damask, wider, 29c, value 35c.
 pieces good Table Damask, wider, 39c, value 49c.
 10 pieces extra good Table Damask, extra wide, 49c, value 75c.
 15 pieces extra heavy bleached Ta- ble Damask, 72 inches wide, 49c, value 75c.
 50 handsome fringed Table Cloths, 2 yds long, S1, value $1.50.
 1000 yds handsome patterns Colored Dimities, 61Ac, value 10c.
 800 yds handsome patterns Colored Dimities, extra fine, 121ac, value 19c.
 ? cases large huckabuck and Turk ish Towels, bleached and brown, 9c, value 121ac. 100 dog extra fine Damask and Hucl1 all linen Towels, large size, 19c, value 29c
 1000 yds plain Chambray, Sc, value 121ac.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
SENATOR HANNA's ONE WISH.

SENATOR HANNA'S ONE WISH.
 Senator Hanna does not claim to be 8 scholar" one of hls colleagues is quoted as saying in the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post, but ire. quently he surprises his friends by quick and keen quotations from phil osophers and historians
 T was enjoying luncheon with him recently In moment of confidence and with perhaps q mischievous pur- pose of decoying him into an expres- sion of possible further political ann bitions he might entertain. I said:
 Senator. you have great wealth and many honors. and I know that you hre man of abundant happiness, but oeyou not at times cherish a wish for something in addition to all your present achievement:
 While had been speaking Sena tor Hanna had been looking along the fable at several dishes which he had not tasted. for although he is blessed with rare constitution he does not eat to excess.
 Yes. have a wish he replied. tand 1t Is very similar to one expressed by an ancient Roman. My wish is that I might eat what pleased and compel some democrat to diges it."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25

Wood Summons Cuban Congress.
 WASHINGTON, April 25.-The war department has received copies of q proclamation issued by General Wood, military governor of Cuba, dissolying the Cuban constitutional convention and directing the Cuban congress to convene at Havana on May flor the purpose of examining into the creden- tials of it's members and counting and rectifying the electoral vote for presi- dent and vice president" The central board of scrutiny is also declared dis solved. The closing paragraph of the proclamation declares the 20th day of May, 1902. Cuban independence day, a special holiday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
GQTHERN

Much enthusiasm has been aroused by the announcement that B. H. Soth- ern will appear at Poli's on Tuesday evening in Justin McCarthy's great drama, If Were King" It is the mosr pretentious production that MT Sorh- ern has made in years, and this is say ing much in view of the remarkable production of Hamlet" that he gave us last year. The play is a romantic one which affords Ar Sothern excel lent opportunities for comedy as well as the more serious scenes that are all the outcome of a love story unique in it's telling and happy in it's finale. We gre told to expect much, that it is q brilliant play. that it not only interests all classes but appeals to the critic perforce of it's literature, it's dramatic force and it's unexpected departure from the conventional. Sale of seats Monday and curtain at o'clock on Tuesday evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 The end of this weeks great show at the Jacques is approaching, and persons who wish to see the finest vaudeville show ever given on the To- cal stage should not delay their going. Such a rarely effective combination of novelty and comedy is seldom gotten together for any vaudeville theater, and it is not often that any show goers are treated to the like. There might not, therefore. be many empty seats at the remaining performances this evening an tomorrow. Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoons, ladies 10: evening prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
THE PASSION PLAY.

Oxenham's moving pictures of the Passion Play will be shown at Polls on Sunday evening, and interest in them should be sufficient to attract many persons. This play, in which are shown impressive scenes typical of Christ's sufferings and death, is of special interest at this time because of its recent private performance by members of the Lambs Club of New York, and it's public performances for several weeks in Montreal. In the lat ter city 1t was seen by thousands, 'n- cluding many clergymen. and 1t had q marked financial success. As the pictures show the scenes in the play with wondrous realism, they are lllu- minating and instructive to all who would know what the cruciixion in- volved. The sale of seats opens to- morrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25

Plain and fancy, 5c yd, worth any where 121sc
 Plain and fancy, 7c a yd, worth any where 15c.
 Lovely soft finish wide Satin and Taffeta Ribbons, plain and Moire, 1oc, value 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
PALMA AT OLD HOME
President Elect of Cuba Re-
 ceives Hearty Welcome
WILL ASK PARDON FOR AMERICANS
All Under Arrest or Awaiting Trial In the Island to Be Recommend- ed to CIemency of Protect-
 Ing Government.

Ing Government.
 HAVANA, April 25.-President Elect Estrada Palma has arrived at his old home, Bayamo, in Santiago province He was enthusiastically received along the route from Holguin, from which place he travelled in an old fashioned Cuban yolante. He was accompanied by hundreds of persons on horseback.
 At farewell reception given the president elect at Holguin 1,5O0 school children sang the Cuban hymn. At 8 banquet the same evening the presi- dent elect urged the people, without distinction of class, to unite 1n erecting an unbreakable barrier for the protec- tion of the new republic. He said he counted upon the Spanlards in Cuba, whom he characterized as one Of the principal factors in the island, to assist in the republics success. He said the Cubans should unite on economic rath- CT than political lines, establish the stability of the first Cuban government and show the world that the Cubans were not like the people of certain South American republics.
 On the way to Bayamo Senor Estra- da Palina's party was entertained at the camp of the Cuban company which is constructing the railroad from San tiago to Puerto Principe. Upon ap- preaching Bayamo Senor Estrada Pal ma was met by a number of his old war companions, including Senores Rabi, Lora and BareZ, who escorted him to the town.
 The president elect has sent q tele- gram to the Cuban senators and repre- sentatives elect in Havana saying he would ask the American government before he assumed office to pardon all Americans under arrest or awaiting trial in Cuba The municipal council of Havana has voted to ask Secretary Root to grant the pardons of the Amer jeans Senor Estrada Palma referred to in his telegram.
 Secretary Root has inspected while in Cuba the schools, hospitals, institutions and general improvements made i'll all departments under American interyen- tion. He will probably sail for the United States today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
COMING EVENTS

April Company G.s AIischian- ga at City hall.
 May ashington Hill 4. c. socia- ble at City hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25
Theatrical
 Fraternal
FRIEND KARL"

If you are a lover of sweet singing and catchy songs you can enjoy sucn q performance at Polls this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening. Emmet Devoy, a nephew of the late j. k. Emmet, is the singer and he has a comedy drama in which he is heard to good advantage. He has also assocl- ated with him clever company, among whom is an old Waterbury fa- vorite, Mrs Annie Yeamans. The per formance last evening was received with every satisfaction and all present spoke very favorably of the produc- tion. The prices of admission are pop ular and the comedy should attract a good audience tonight and similar au- diences tomorrow afternoon and even- ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-25

2 cases fine White Dimities, open work and satin stripes, 15c, 19c and
 .25c. These goods are very scare and de Isirable.
 |25 pieces White Lawns, with mercer |ized stripes, very handsome, 39c, value
 .50c.
 A case handsome Percales, dark and
 light patterns, full yard wide, Sc, value |127ac.
 p pieces fine Striped Pique, 1oc, val |ue 15c.
 Persian Lawns, full assortment, |121sc, 15c, 19c and 25c. 9 dozen heavy 4 Napkins, all linen,
 |9Sc, value $1.50.
 90 pieces of "Tokoket" Silk, it has
 Iall the appearance of silk, drapes beau |tifully, 29c, value 50c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
ENGINEERS ELECT OFFICERS
Brotherhood Will Vote without Di-
vision for Retention of Grand
Chief Arthur.

NORFOLK, Va. May 2S.-The insurance
department of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers completed its sessions here
today by tlecting the following trustees
o>serve for the ensuing two years:
M. r. Shay, Youngstown, o.; Peter Kill
duff, Blue Island, ILL.,; Fred A. Burgers.
Louisville, Ky; ". H.. Plummer. Horners-
vile, N. Y, and NJ. w. Cadet, Sedalia,
Mo-.
w. G. Gardner. former trustee, was
elected vice president Of the department, to
succeed L, zeigenfue.
Notwithstanding the strong attempt made
to have some radical changes made In the
laws governing the department, no modi-
hcations OF Importance were made.
The brotherhood resumed it's sessions i'm
mediately on the adjournment OF the in
surance committee and remained behind
closed doors for an hour. A proposition
to elect a second assistant grand chief was
voted down. 1t was proposed to make the
second assistant a travelling officer.
Tomorrow the election of the grand Of
hcers Of the brotherhood will be taken
up. There will be no opposition to the
election OF Grand Chief P. M. Arthur. The
election of oficers will consume the re-
mainder Of the week, 1t is believed, and
the selection of the next convention place
will be taken up. Topeka, Houston, Charles
ton, Portland, Ore, Cleveland and New
Haven are making a hard fight for the
choice and have workers here with nnan-
cial backing to land 1t.
Mrs. J. H. Peek of Albany, N. Y, was
elected fourth vice president of the ladies'
auxiliary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
Iowa state News Notes.

M. II, Robinson has planted 5000 Norway
spruce and 1000 Scotch pine trees on HIS
farm near Waverly.
Boone Republican: We do not know how
the water cure acts In the Philippines, but
II is making the farmers In Iowa smile.
Scott county has caught the right pro-
pssr ryiV OF i Hf ram cam b ss m meaFly as on mat 10 n n os-
hand from the clouds, and the promise of
the fields has never been better or brighter.
Bert Huston, % years OF age, was killed
In a saloon IN Davenport, and Doc Shaugh-
messy, the barkeeper, is under arrest. The
men were fighting and ~Shaughnessy claims
the fight was over.
s. d. Davis, one of the heaviest land
owners of Mills county, has decided to his
land lying in the .Nishnabotna valley. The
land, valued at 500 per acre, lies In. one
4 9De ec mr, ~ va st ~ owns severaI nun n
and Pottawattamie counties.
Considerable excitement has been caused
by, the appearance of a mad dog. in Clear
trying to find the dog. in order to kill It.
He finally found It and shot at it, but the
ran over to Mrs. VI. F. Howard's, When L
bit two of her dogs. Mrs. Howard then
shot the mad dog and thus ended all dan
ger.
Nine head of cattle were killed by light
ming IN Peter Drey,s pasture near Sac City
and William Kelley and all were Insured
In the Sac County Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance company. The adjusters of the
company paid the owners $40, the maxi
mum limit, for their loss; but this did not
cover the loss, the owners valuing the
cattle at over $40 a head.
A new thing In the matter of observing
Memorial day will be introduced into Iowa
on May 80 this year. In each city in which
there is a flowing river flowers will be cast
on the waters as an emblem for the deco
ration of the graves of the union sailors
whose lives were lost during the civil war.
This ceremony has been carried out in the
west heretofore, but never in Iowa. In
Des Moines a unique feature of the OBJ
servance will be the joint in
which the Grand Army and the Union
Veterans union will take part.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
SEEKS ANDovER SEMINARY
Iowa College Will EndeavOr to Have
Theological Institution Located
at GrinueII.

GRINNELL. Ia, May 2~s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Andover Theological seminary is to
be moved from It's present location In New
England to some middle western state.
where a better field will be offered for its
labors.
The institution is we'll endowed and has
a full corps Of able instructors, but owing
to the close proximity Of the great eastern
universities its enrolment has steadily de-
clined, so that during the present year
only fourteen students were enrolled In
it's classes.
The board of trustees of Iowa college,
located at Grinnell, have instructed Presi-
dent Bradley to correspond with the New
England board and endeayor to induce
them to bring the institution to Grinnell.
Iowa offers an excellent field for a theo-
logical seminary, being In the center OF a
group Of states, none OF which have such
an institution. Grinnell, for over fifty years
the seat of Iowa college, offers peculiar
advantages for the location Of such an in
stitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
WOMAN DRAWS A DARK PICTURE
Depicts Condition Of Negro in south
as PitifuI and Statements
Are Questioned.

Miss Annette Newcomer of Des Moines,
secretary OF the Christian Woman's Board
of Missions, created somewhat of a sensa-
ton yesterday morning at the Christian
church convention by her radical statements
concerning the condition OF the negro In
the south. She pictured the negro in such
abject condition that several members Of
the convention rose and questioned her au-
thority for such statements. One minister
asked where she occurred her information.
and she replied from books she had read on
the subject. The minister then suggested
that she had better visit the south, as he
had, and see for herself before making
such statements. Miss Newcomer, in her
address, urged that missionaries be sent
among the southern negroes.
A discussion as to what the relations Of
the pastor should be toward the societies
Of his church how that the consensus of
opinion was that he should have complete
control Of the several societies. even to the
appointing of the officers.
The program as arranged was carried out
with one or two minor exceptions. Mrs.
Pickett of Omaha was unable to be present
at the evening session and her place on
the program was filled by Miss Newcomer,
who gave an interesting talk on the mis-
sion work in foreign countries OF the
church. Miss Florence Mills Of Des Moinee,
who will leave in the fall for India as a
missionary, gave a complete and interest
ing description Of the condition of the
women in that country, where girls are be-
trothed while mere infants, married az
young as s years and are mothers before
reaching their teens.
The attendance is not what had been ex-
pected, those present from out of town not
exceeding fifty. This will be the program
for today's sessions:
Forenoon:
s:SO-Devotional. r. S. Campbell of Cum
s:O-PresIdent's address, District Super
vision" J. w. Walters.
9:30-Rollcall of the churches.
1O;SO-"The Church Roster" r.. H. Ingram
1O: 5~O-Discussion. I. H. Fuller of Corning.
l1:2o-Bible study, Clinton Lockhard of Des
n:5o-Appointment of committees.
1~:15-Devotionsl. H. C. Littleton of Audi.
2:O-"The Church's Relation to It's Auxil
aries; Young Peoples Society Chris-
tian Endeavor," w. T. Fisher OF
Clarinda.
2:10-Discussion.
2:29-rThe Bible School," L. C. Swan.
2:4o-c;. VI. B. M. Samuel Gregg of Ell.
2:50-Discussion.
s:oO-Address, 3. s.: Denny, state secre.
tary, of Des Moines.
4:OG"Duties of the Official Board" DR.
T. Il. Buchart of Red Oak.
4;2ONsermon. Lee Ferguson Of Bedford.
7:~so-DsyotionaI. J. H. Mcsparran of At.
s:OO-Address. w. B. Craig of Des Moines
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
Probably settler Saloon Gases.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, May 2s.-(spe-
cial Telegram.)-Counsel for the Harrison
County Anti-saloon league appeared before
the state supreme court at Des Moines yes
terday and tried to get that body to hear
the Missouri Valley saloon cases at this
session of court. This morning the SUI
preme court refused to advance the case
and 1t will not come up until next oc-
tober, the date originally set by Judge
Deemer when he made the ruling setting
aside the ruling Of Judge Macy Of the
district court. 1t is believed here that the
courts action will settle the case for good.
Eighty three per cent OF the voters Of this
city signed petitions .favoring saloons, and
since then one of the hottest saloon fights
In the history Of the state has been waged
In the district and supreme courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-29
Colored women orGanixe Club.

oTTUMWA, Ia. May 2s.-(special Tele-
gram. 1.-The organization of the Iowa State
Federation OF Colored Women's Clubs was
effected at a session of the convention held
in this city this afternoon. Oficers were
elected as follows: President, Mrs. Helen
Downey, ottumwa; first vice president, Mrs.
Ruth Richardson, Davenport; second vice
president. Mrs. f. Jackson. Des Moines;
secretary, Mrs. .Genevieve follower; cores
spending secretary, Miss Florence White;
treasurer, Mrs. L. Moss, Davenport. The
convention is a~rousing much interest among
those who are in attendance. Delegates
continue to arrive on every train and elab-
crate preparations are being made for the
sessions of the convention tomorrow. Com
mittees to have charge OF the business Of
the convention were appointed at a meet
ing this morning. The committee on time
Of holding the convention reported this
afternoon that the annual conventions Of
the State Federation will be held during
the month Of May.