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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
ENTERTAINERS IN THOMASTON
Waterbury Police Rode Up in Car
 Win the l akirs.

The Waterbury policemen who were detailed for duty in ---omaston yester- day at the fremen's tournament say that one of the biggest gangs of him- Hammers and crooks in the state were there trying to fleece the people. They had all kinds of crooked games. but they had little chance to reap harvest as the Waterbury policemen kept a good watch on their movements. The local policemen were fortunate in get ting i'll the same car with the crooks when they were going to Thomaston In the morning. There were twenty or more in the crowd and they were from down Savin Rock way. A New Haven paper gave the local police ID and they got good line on them. The f1lm-Hammers were somewhat shrewd and tried l--Aerent devices to fool the police. One of them is said to have changed his clothes at least three times during the day. One time ne had a light suit and overcoat, high hat and trayellng bag. Ine next time he was seen he was dressed in black, wore a black derby and carried satchel. This was one of their many tricks to fool the police. The best of it was num- Der of the Spinners had licenses from the Thomaston selectmen to run their crooked games.
 This was the only disagreeable fea- ture of the day, which the Waterbury people who attended said was the greatest firemen's day in the state. The crowds were most orderly and the police had little work in Keeping them Ill line. The Thomaston people are voted by the Waterburians who were there as being the best of entertainers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
TEETH UNDER THE BER
New York Surgeon Ready to Operate
 on Woman to Find Them

New York Surgeon Ready to Operate
 on Woman to Find Them
 > Mrs Fannie A. Hemmings, CT years ola, of New Britain, lost her false teeth few days ago Almost at the same moment that she lost the teeth Mrs Hemings began ta feel that there was a painful obstruction in her throat. She ran her finger into her mouth and the obstruction worked further down into the throat This satisfied ITS Hemmings began to feel there was lowed the lower section of her false teeth. which were missing. A phys1- elan was sent for in hot haste. He lls- tened to the description of the symp- toms and at once diagnosed the case as one of false teeth, although he used a more scientific term. He told her that it would be necessary to cup open her stomach and as this was dangerous operation to be performed on a person of her age he would not consent to do It alone He insisted that specialist from New York should be brought there to take charge of the operation. A surgeon suggested by the attending physician was sent for and he arrived here Tuesday. He brought with him all the necessary instruments and the two doctors went to the house to per- form the operation. Everything was prepared at the house for the opera ton and the doctors were just about to administer the ether when cry of Here they are" came from one of the members of the family. Like lne scene in the old military drama when the spy is about to be shot and messenger comes in with the reprieye. the cry of hold was given and the doctors saw an excited individual fourishing the lost false teeth in their faces. The men of medicine were almost paralyzed with surprise and consternatton. A minute more and they would have started exploring Mrs Hemming's body for the teeth and, as it was afterwards said, might have caused her death As it was, the inquisitive but practical member of the family had found the teet- under the bed where they had rolled when Mrs Hemmings had dropped them.
 As soon as the doctors could pack up their instruments they left the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
SENT WORD OF HEIR MARRIAGE. Mabel Craw of Meriden Telegraphs
 Her Mother That She's Married.

Meriden, Sept 12.--"We were mar ried to-day at Grace church. Mabel," :" said a telegram received yesterday af- ternoon by Mrs Charles Craw.. It was sent from New York and told of the elopement of Mrs Craw's youngest daughter and Wi1freds Phoenix of this city. The young couple were brought up together from childhood. They at tended dancing school together and on Sunday nights. Wilfrid waited at the church steps for Mabel to appear that he mfgAf walk home with her..
 Stolen meetings were held and the parents ofSthe young lovers never sus- pected an elopement. Long ago Mrs Craw told Wilfrid not to come to the house any more, as the neighbors would talk She did not want her daughter to marry until much older.
 Phoenix is the son of wealthy contractor of the Parker Bros gun factory. The marriage came as surprise to lis acquaintances.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
A DAlfPER ON PROPOSALS.
Some of the Bridegroom's Troubles in
 China.

 Women are coIss. | Il ; complaining Shat eligible men show most uncom- promising desiHe to remain single in stead of selecting wife. It is, there lore, good thing that the same con litions do not prevail in England as sn some parts of China, or the proba sility is that not one in thousand would ever take a woman flor better or for worse" says Woman's Life.
 In these celestial regions the bride groom-elect has to submit to being dressed up by his friends in any sort of costume they like, and, thus habited, they accompany him in state through the streets of the town. Perhaps in chat part of the world men are over anxious to be married, and everything which can possibly be done to induce them to remain single until they ar i've at more mature age has to be resorted to.
 It is another case of all being fair n love and war, and no doubt the shinaman who is shouting to-day, as he accompanies his friend, knows full well that next week he may be the oridegroom-elect, and so the punish nent is robbed of much of it's terror
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
CITY NEWS.

T. P. Hutchinson has purchased the Beecher block, corner of Baldwin and l.iver streets.
 Fred Miller Of 234 Baldwin street has returned from Dr Stearn's sanitari- um at Hartford. He was brought from Hartford against the wishes of his wife and against the advice of pr Stearns. The friends who had him re- turn to the city thought he had fully recovered, which, it seems, is not the case.
 Charles J. Eggleston has entered suit for divorce from his wife Mary, whose ante-nuptial name was La Fage Desertion is the allegation named in the complaint, The parties were married on October l, 1897, and on July 14, two years later, the plaintiff alleges the defendant deserted him without cause. Judge Lowe appears for the petitioner
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
FARMERS PoCKETBooK GONE.
Gave Man Ride and Was Minus His
 Money.

The story of the theft from the per son with which John Lyons of this
 town is charged is great deal out Of the ordinary. It is mingled with the
 worst kind of ingratitude and smacks largely of highway robbery Frank
 F. Allen, farmer living in Bethlehem, was driving home last evening about C o'clock, and on West Main street, near Dickinson's feed store, he was ac- costed by Lyons, who asked him if he was passing near Gilbert Williams a farm situated above Watertown AL
 len said he was going near that way
 and would take, him as far as John sAn-
 derson's. Lyons was accompanied by,
 his wife, who carried a child only ak
 few months old, and the whole parfy$ boarded Farmer Aliens team Mrsi TLyons, it seems, was employed by Gil{
 bert Williams.
 The party was a pleasant one and} when they reached Clarke Nichols
 hoStelry at the entrance to the Driving park, Allen treated his passengers td beer. This seemed to cement tha growing friendship of the party. EvS
 erything went along swimmingly un>
 til after passing the railroad bridge in
 Oakville Allen thought he felt some-
 thing in the region of his right hand
 pistol pocket and he quickly put his
 hand there and caught Lyons's hand.
 Immediately Allen buckled into Lyons.
 Both fell out of the team and had a lively tussle on the ground, Allen.
 fearing his horses would run away, ran to their heads and turned them into the fence and when he looked around for Lyons he found he was gone and also his wife and child. Aliens pock- etbook containing $10 or SIP was gone with them, his clothes were torn and he was greatly shocked. He drove immediately back to town and in formed the police, and this morning Detective Kennaugh found Lyons and his wife with their child sitting on the side of the road beyond the old St Jos seph cemetery on Dublin street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
FRENCH-AMERICANS.
Being Made to Hold Con
 zention in This City.


 Great preparations are being made for the state convention of the French American people of Connecticut, which will be held in Concordia hall in this City on Monday and Tuesday, October 13 and IA The committee, which con sists of pr A. D. David of this city, president; Dr Arthur O. Baribault, Oc- tave 1anouette, ce-presidents; Joseph Archambault of this city, secretary; Alfred Pratte, assistant secretary; Jos eph Bernier eff this city, treasurer; Koch Quessey, assistant treasurer; Flu gene Arcand, sergeant-at-arms, has most of the arrangements for the con- vention completed. It Is expected that 150 delegates, representing 50,0O0 French-American people of Connecti- cut, will be present, At g o'clock Mon day morning the convention will be opened by the delegates attending in body solemn high mass. which will be celebrated at St Ann's church. The sermon of the day will be delivered by a Dominican father.
 After the services at St Ann's church the delegates will return to Concordia hall and the convention will be organ ized and officers will be elected. Dur ing the remainder of the day and on
 
 portance to the French h-American people of Connecticut will be discussed. An aim of the convention is to discuss the best methods of keeping the French language as a spoken language among the French-Americans, of keeping the Trench language paramount with the English language.
 Another important topic of discussion Will-be Naturalization of French Peo-. pie" As one of the committee stated, there are number of French people who have not as yet become natural ized. lhe aim of the convention is to have all of those people become citi- zens and to take part in the city, state and national affairs. A subject some what new is the proposed federation Of all the French-American societies. so that all the societies will be gov erned unuer the same rules and same head. This will be the first time that this subject has been discussed at a convention.
 On Monday night a grand concert. will be given at Polis the ater, some of he best French artists throughout the country having been engaged to appear. It will be a rare treat. After the concert the dele gates and invited friends will adjourn to Concordia hall, where an elaborate banquet will be served. J. W. Hodson will be the caterer. Mayor Kilduff and the city officials will be invited as special guests of the evening
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
MAILS FOR LONDON.

London. Sept 12.-After October l mails for Whlte Star. line steamers will not reach Queenstown until 1O:15 a. m. Thursdays, instead of ' 8. .m., as at present, thus considerably delaying the departure of those vessels. The req son for the alteration in time is the re- fusal of the White Star. line to further cooperate with the general postofice in accelerating the mail boat service from Huston station, London, to Dub- lin. The company has hitherto contrib uted p30,OO0 yearly towards the ac- celeration, but it now says it feels it is no part of it's duty to continue such an outlay, ana the posIoff1ce, therefore, is reverting to slower trains.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
TIMBER LAND FIRES.

Mehama, Ore, Sept 12.-Timber land fires are surrounding this town and are threatening settlers houses and proper ty. Thousands of dollars worth of property already has been destroyed and a high east wind is driving the flames through the forest, devastating everything in their path. Tn the Elk horn country also fires are raging in choice timber, doing great damage
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
JOHN O'BR|EN SURRENDERS.
He Escaped In Order To Get
 Public Sympathy.

While He Was Pursued by Officers He
 Kept Sending Letters to a NeWspa-
 per-O' 'Brien is Veterinary Surgeon
 and Before Escaping He Dosed the
 Prison Hound With Opium-Mount-
 ing the Warden,s Horse He Made
 Bold Dash Past the Guards
 Deer Lodge, Mont, Sept 1.-.Tom OsBrien, who escaped from the state penitentiary about three weeks ago, presented himself at the prisons doors early to-day and surrendered. O'Brien's s case is unique. His object in escaping was that he might nave the public on his side in connection with the alleged crime for wnch he was sent to prison. Pursued by officers, the fugitive fur nished letter after letter to the Butte Miner in which he set forth his case pleading for public sympathy. O,Brien is graduated veterinary surgeon and was rusty at the penltentiary Be fore he escaped he gave the prison hound opium, and then, mounting q race horse belonging to the warden, made hying rush past the guards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
New York Markets.

mand: Minnesota .patenfss s3.8o@4; winter straights, s. .40@3.5 50; winter extras, $3Q 320; winter patents, $3. .60Q3.90.
 WHEAT-Firm and higher on buying melted by the crop report, strong cables cember, 737s@D74 1-16c.: May. 747s@75c.
 RYESteady; state, 5572@56c., c. i. f., New York; No. 2 western, 5972c., f. o. b., afioat; No 2 56@561ac., track.
 CORN--Likewise advanced by cable news, the crop report covering and the wheat upturn; December. 4S7s@491sc. 1; May, 445sQ45c.
 oATs@@Ruled firmer and fairly active track, white, western, 29@354c.
 PORK-Firm; mess. s1S.25Q1s.25; family, TARD-Firm; prime western steam, 10 soc
 BUTTER-Firm: state dairy. 15h@2oc. ; extra creamery, 21c.
 CHEESE = Steady; new, state, full cream, small, colored, fancy, 101sc. small, white. 1o1Ac-; large. colored, 1oc; /;
 EGGS-About steady; state and Penn sylyania, 2lQ22c.; western, candled, 191aQ
 SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, 3c centrifugal 96 test, 31zc. refined steady; crushed 5.15c.; powdered, 4.7ac.
 TURPENTINE-Stead at 471s@48c.
 MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans. 30Q
 RIcE-Firm; domestic 4A@sc.; Japan,
 TALLow-Dull; city. 5a@5Mc.; coun-
 HAY@steady; shipping. 55@7Oc.: good to choice, soc. .@$l.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
ALL SEEK cLEMENcYs
St. Louis Boodlers Offer to Turn
 States Evidence.

St. Louis BoodIers Offer to Turn
 States Evidence.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.--The principal items of interest in connection with the investigation being carried on by Cir cult Attorney Folk into the alleged poodle combines in both branches fof the municipal assembly are the return of former Delegate William Tamblyn from Cleveland in the custody of an of ficer and the sessions of the grand jury. Before being placed in q cell Tamblyn asked to see MT. Folk. His intention was to tell all he knew about the doings of the combine in the house of delegates, but he finally decided not to say anything at this time, for the circuit attorney told Tamblyn that if he desired to make any statements about matters that were being investi- gated he must do so voluntarily with out hope Of clemeney. MT. Folk said that he had all the evidence needed to convict the members of the house com bine
 Circuit Attorney Folk says that al most every one of the indicted mem bers of the house of delegates combine has offered to turn states evidence, but he declined to accept more than two or three with a promise of clemency. Be fore J. K Murrell's return and comics sion the members of the combine,- MT. Folk said, were so sure of their posi- tion that offers of the authorities to take care of the informers were spurned Now the situation is differ
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.

New Orleans, Sept 12.-At meeting of the local union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers yesterday it was decided to attempt to carry the strike of the telephone lfnemen to every city in the south in which the Cumberland Telephone. and Telegraph company operates. A ses- sion of the International officers of the telephone linemen's union has been called to meet at Washington Septem- Der 15, and it is expected the future policy of the New Orleans strike will then be passed on.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
.RrAcK CHRIST, FRAUD.

San Francisco, Sept 12.-Rev Joseph McOuaid pastor of the church of the Holy Redeemer, in a lecture on the Philippine islands, pronounced the so- called : Black Christ" brought to this country on the transport Buford, a fraud The real Black Christ of the philippines" he said, is nothing more than beautiful block of dark wood fashioned by a sculptor to resemble the face of Christ. It is looked upon mere- ly as such, and is not even specially venerated.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Experts estimated the damage done to the Kent (England) hop growers by a storm of rain and hail at fully $5O0,- 900.
 Marconi says he has solved the prob lem of sending wireless messages more than 1,50O miles and predicts that such communication will soon be established between Europe and America
 The Boer generals Botha, De Wet and Delarey, accompanied by Messrs. Wolmarans, Vessels and Reitz, ar rived in Amsterdam from The Hague and were given a hearty welcome.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
TEMpERATURE Is TOW

Washington, Sept 12.-The tempera- lures Rhis morning are below the seasonal average and decidedly so from the Ohio valley and upper lake region westward. Freezing temper atures occurred as far south as North Platte, N. D. In northeast Colorado, western Nebraska and Wyoming the temperatures equalled or were slightly lower than any previous record for the time of year. Frosts, both light and heavy. were also reported from the upper Mississippi valley, the upper lake region and north and western Kansas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
Christian science Cures Trotter.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--Local turf men are astonished to learn that prominent trotting horse owner has put an ailing equine star in the hands of Christian Science practitioners, and the outcome of the treatment has as. tonished the horses owner, who de- clares that the animal is once more fit to race for any mans money. The horse is Lord Vincent, winner of the famous ten thousand dollar Pennsylvania stake at Lexington, Ky, and the owner is William Todd.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
BISHOP GRATTONS DECISION l
Call to Reetorship of Episcopal
 Parish is For Life.

The Ruling Has Been Called Out in
 the Case of Rev Edward M. Frank
 of Sheboygan-Some of His People
 Wanted His Resignation and Some
 Opposed 1.-The Bishop Decided in
 Favor of Those Who Favored the
 Rector
 Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept 12.-Bishop Grafton has decided that according to the laws Of the Episcopal church when a minister is called to the rectorsbip of a parish and the call is without lim- itation as to time the tenure is for life unless terminated by mutual consent or the pastoral relationship is dissolved as provided for in the canons.
 The decision was in the case of the Rev Edward M. Frank, rector at She boygan. The yestry asked for his re- signation, but he declined 1o tender it.. A paper signed by sixty parishioners complaining that Mir Frank refused to resign, and setting forth that he had been neglectful of his parish Gutes was then prepared and submitted to Bishop Grafton. Another paper signed by 122 parishioners asked to have MT Frank retained.
 Bishop Grafton held that as they had shown nothing against MT Franks moral character or found fault with his doctrines he could not be thus re moved. The vestry then by vote of five to four decided to discontinue the rector's salary.
 MT Frank still declares that he will remain and Bishop Grafton holds that he can recover for his services in civil action and cites cases where such has been done
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
Fathers of Girls to Be Knouted.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-In dispatch from St. Petersburg the correspondent there of the Daily Mail relates that the commander of the Cossack station at Wertschink anxious that his district should show a preponderance of males, has ordered that the father of every girl baby born in the district shall re ceiye fifty strokes with the knout. Sev- eral men, says the correspondent, have already been knouted under this rul- inO
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
HIS SECOND ATTEMPT.

Dover, Eng, Sept 12.-Frank Holmes of Birmingham started from Dover at 6:3O o'clock this morning in an attempt to swim the English channel, but he abandoned the task after being in the water two hours. This was Holmes's second trial to swim the channel. Holmes was caught in squall and was unable to proceed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
STRIKE IS SETTLED.

Ansonia, Sept12.-Early this morn ing word was received in this city by the striking employees of the American Bridge company that the strike was declared off at conference of com mittee from the Structural Iron Work CTS and President Loftland of the bridge company. This conference was held in New Haven last night. The men will receive forty cents an hour and a satisfactory adjustment for overtime will be made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
WooLEN MILL RuRNEr.

Bridgeton, N J., Sept 12. The large factory of the East Lake WooIen Mills Go, of which J. Edward Addicks of Delaware is the head, was de stroyed by fire to-day, entailing loss of $100,000. Two hundred men and women are rendered idle. The plant was recently improved by the addition of modern machinery, which was de- stroyed. The weavers at the factory have been on strike about a week. Many of the strikers, however, had re turned to work lately.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
NEW CHURCH LAW
Anglicans Had Lively Time At
 General Synod Session.
REmARRYING OF DIvoRCEES.

Was One of the Chief Topics, and a
 Prohibitory Vote in Regard to Man
 Marrying His Deceased Wires Sis-
 ter Was Passed Woman Asks That
 Register Containing Marriage Notice
 Be Brought to Rome-P Princess Ros-
 pigliosi Says Necessary Dispensation
 Was Not Granted.
 St John, N. B., Sept 12.-Marriage and divorce regulations caused 8 lively discussion at the sessions of the gen. eral synod of the Anglican church. which is sitting at Montreal. Several delegates from this section proposed new legislation on the subject, butt no decided changes were made. The synod, however, voted to prohibit a man from marrying his deceased wife's sister or deceased wifes sisters daugh- ter. This action will be binding upon all priests of the Anglican church ill Canada in the solemnization of matri- mony.
 The house of bishops declared in fa- vor of prohibiting the re-marrying of divorced persohs. The bishops sent the following message to the house of deputies, asking that it be adopted: No clergyman. within the Jurisdiction of the Church of England in Canada shall sOlemnize marriage between persons, either of whom shall have been divorced from one who is living at the time of such so1emnization'
 The clergy in the synod supported the bishops 31 to z, but the laymens de- clared against it 15 to 9. To confirm the message an affirmative vote was necessary from both orders.
 Rome, Sept 12-The lawyers of Prin- cess Rospigliosi (who was Miss Marie Reid of Washington, D. O., and former ly the wife of Frederick Parkhurst of Bangor, Mel have requested the propa- ganda to have the original registers of St Matthew's church, Washington and the chancellory of Baltimore brought to Rome in order to support her contention that the necessary dis pensation for her marriage to MT Park hurst was not granted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-12
TRoLLEY CARS COLLIDE.

Syracuse, N. r., Sept 12.-This morn ing Lakeside trolley car bound for Syracuse ran into a double deck trol- icy car on the trestle over the New York Central freight tracks. The double deck car was going up the in- cline. Both cars were badly smash ed. Mrs Morrow of Ba1dwinsville, a passenger on the double decker, was the only one seriously hurt.