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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
FOR WOMAN
TO PROPOSE TO
A man 2
Why, Certainly, Declare
These Girls.
THE MEN CAN'T ESCAPE

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 27--The first
move to force bashful young men here
into the state of matrimony during the
coming leap year started today when
4S young and middle aged women met
in local private house and organized
a Progressive Matrimonial. club. on
GERS were elected, a set OF bylaws
drawn up and a committee appointed
to secure permanent quarters.
The membership Of the club Is lin
tied to one hundred.
The principal subject of debate at
today's meeting was: as 1t proper for
a woman to propose to the man she
thinks she loves!"
All of the speakers took the affirm
ative side. 1t was voted to levy an as
sessment of one dollar on each men,
Der, the total to be presented to every
winner of a husband during the year.
Miss Julia Lampson, aged "a, was
elected president; Miss Sadie Herbert,
of Holyoke, vice president, and Miss
Abbie Sheus, treasurer
A committee of five was appointed to
arrange for the first proposal social.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
REED SMOOT MAY
RESIGN HIS SEAT
SUCH is BELIEF IN WASH
INGTON
To Escape Investigation
Of His Religion.

Powers Behind Him Convinced That
the Movement is Directed Against the
Mormon Church-ltis Thought That
Smoots Reply to Charges is Being
Edited by Church Officials.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 27.-The be-
lief is gaining ground here that Reed
Smoot will resign his seat in the United
States senate rather than undergo the
rigid investigation of his religious
connections that is expected. =
This belief is based on theory that
the powers behind Mr.. Smoot are con-
vinced that the present fight is direct
ed against the Mormon church rather
than the people of polygamy.
The reasoning of Mr.. Smoot's oppon-
ents in the senate is that his reply now
being prepared at Salt Lake City,
though promised to have been filed a
week ago with the senate committee on
privileges and elections, will be revised
and approved by the church officials.
They sa yit will undoubtedly not disa-
VOW belief in the doctrine of polyg-
amy, but that 1t will be defense of
the Mormon religion. If the Smoot
opponents guess rightly the answer
will be unsatisfactory
Each member of the senate has re-
ceived a statement sent out by the min
isterial alliance of Salt Lake City in
reply to the attack made by Nor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29
CASE SETTLED

In the matter of the estate of Frank
lin II. Reed of Massillon, the case OF
his widow against the w. & l.. i.
railroad. was settled Saturday, by the
payment to her Of s4O0. Reed met
with instant death while crossing the
railroad at the intersection of Main
and Summit streets in Massillon on
May 10. 1903.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

mon apostle on the practices Of
Christian ministers and the accusation
that unborn children are murdered by
those belonging to the orthodox
churches. Thissand other charges are
denied, and in return the morals Of the
Mormon religion are attacked. A copy
OF this defense was also sent to the
committee on privileges and elections.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong If you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia. Dizziness, Head
ache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle, yet thorough. 25c at Dur
bin G Wright's drug store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

Attend the social and musicale. en-
tertainment to be given in Bast
block, End and 9rd floors, this evening.
A handsome watch will be given away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

For vacation. wade's 25c fotos 15c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-29

IIs BIG sTocK-REDUcING SALE BRGINs ToDA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
NUTMEG CARVINGS

The Forestyille Methodist church has recently been given by Mrs Will liam Sessions of Bristol beautiful in- dividual communion set.
 Comstock and Saunders, shad fisher- men of Essex, caught nine-pound sal mon on their first drift down the river on Sunday night. They also captured thirty-fve shad.
 The Warehouse Point Distillery Go, which was incorporated four years ago, has sold it's plant, which is located near the freight depot, to Baird, Daniels & Go of New York city. The price paid was $4,OOO.
 Thomas Clark of New London. aged 23 years, committed suicide in a sa- loon there yesterday morning by drink ing an ounce of carbolic acid Death ensued in twelve minutes. Clark had been drinking. He was a bricklayer and mason by trade and leaves three sisters.
 Because of the refusal of their bosses to sign an agreement to do away with the reference card system, the New London bricklayers and plasterers, forty two in all. went on a strike yes terday morning. Every brick mason in the city Is connected with the union and the fight promises to be bitter. There is talk of the other building trades striking. One firm has signed an agreement with it's employees, who returned to work.
 Although a few of the striking track men from Harlem River, who reached West Haven Monday and then turned back toward New York, were known to be in New Haven and Bridgeport, the remainder of the army" seems to have disappeared. The police think the invaders have been effectually scattered and that nothing more will be heard from them. The tracks of the New York division of the N. Y, N. H. and H. road are being carefully pa trolled all along the line to prevent any further attempts at train wrecking like that reported Sunday evening at Sound Beach. Work went on as usual in the New Haven yards yesterday. al- though 1t was known that some of the strikers were trying to get the new men to go out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
NATURALIST OIL1R

The meeting last night was favored with one of the most instructive and interesting papers of the present sea- son. J. M. Richardson entertained the club on 1.-The Significance of Plant Names" The paper briefly traced the system of nomenclature, and gave il. lustrations of various causes for the existing names of some of the plants MT Richardson has one of the finest botanical collections in this locality and has made a study of the subject for a number of years. The meeting was we'll attended and the paper ap. preciated. The subject next week will be a paper on hemp by Miss A. 0. Law1or.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
END OF THE FAIR.
After Paying Expenses the A. 0. H
 WEI Have About S1 900.

After Paying Expenses the A. 0. H.
 VIII Have About $1 300.
 The drawing of prizes for the A. O. H. fair took place in the city hall last evening. The judges were Frank F. Brett, Michael J. Ryan and Edward L. Maloney. The capital prize of $500 was drawn by John Shannahan, IA Pemberton street, ticket No 14154. The others were: Prize 2, $25, H. Russell, 8S4 East Main street, No 226S1; third prize, $10, J. H. L., city hall, No 44245; fourth prize, $1O, Charles Whi- ton, no Willow street, Meriden, No Meriden, No 47059; sixth prize, $1O, II Want You" Wallingford, No 15654; seventh prize, $1O, Lucky Harry" No 33643; eighth prize, $50, Margaret Quilter, 259 River street, No 14S70; ninth prize, $1O, Wireless Marconi," No 74951; tenth prize, $1O, J. J. Ryan. Thomaston, No 37467; eleventh prize, $1O, M.. D. Halloran, South Manches- ter, No 329S4; twelfth prize, $10, John Shannahan, 66 East Liberty street, No 19979; thirteenth prize, $1O, J. II. MulVille, funeral director, No 12946; fourteenth prize, $25, John Paquette, Putnam, No 62S22; fif- teenth prize, $15, J. o. Ander- son, Deep River, No 36137; prize six teen, $15, Father" 263 River street, No SOP. prize seventeen, $15, M. Fan- hing, IA Baldwin street (as near as could be made out), No 9324; prize eighteen, $15, Father Sheehan, St Pat rick's church, No 1o49; prize nineteen, $15, Peter Cawley, Bristol, No 57754; prize twenty, $50, B Cabana, 583 North Riverside street, No 25o5; prize twenty one, $15, Alfred Wortley, 175 Hill street, No 2O425; prize twenty-two, S15, F. 0. Kutner, 99 College street, New Haven, No s2518; prize twenty three, $15, Mrs l.. Hamfl, 336 Center street, Meriden, No 46777; prize twenty-four, $15,, F. H. Flaherty, Buckle Go, No 14375; prize twenty-five, $15, Terrence Griffin, 37 Fuller street, No 83O84; prize twenty six, $100, James Jones, 360 Mill street, No 6912S. The gross receipts of the fair amount ed to nearly $3,5OO; expenses about $1, 500, leaving a net balance of over $1,90O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA.
Will Give Concert at Second Congre-
 gational Church To-Morrow Night.

Will Give Concert at Second Congre- gational Church To-Morrow Night. A concert will be given by the Sun day school orchestra of the Second Congregational church tomorrow night assisted by Miss Ada M. Austin, soprano; Miss Anita Lewis, vioIinist; Miss Minnie Mullings, accompanist. In the orchestra are: Director, Louis H Holden; concert master, George I. Tompkins; first vioIins, George I. Tompkins, Miss Anita Lewis, Miss Ruth A. Peabody, F. Alton Clark; sec ond violins, Miss Greta W. Clark, Mer- rift W. Tompkins; cello, Adolph Race bass, Joseph T. Roberge; piano, Miss Edith Burritt; flutes, Charles A. Deni- son; clarionet, Louis H. Holden; cor net, Joseph 6. Bar1I; trombone, Law. renee M. Taber; drum, George l.. Ad. ams. The program:
 The Defender (selection) .... Tobani Symphony concerts for two violins .sssss. ........ ........ DAucla
 The Messrs Tompkins. Love 1ou .............. Sobeskl <. Miss Austin
 Cavat1na from Robert le Ddable" ...... ....... ....... Meyerbeer
 Mir Holden.
 Melody in F F.......... Rubinstein ] (a)-Hawatha ........... Moret (b)-Waldmer ........ LoSey ''The Stranger in the Tea Cup .. .........-..... ........ Fleming
 Miss Austin.
 Seventh Concerto De Berfof
 Miss Lewis.
 sfArioso" from La Mort de Jeanne . d'Arc" ................ Bernberg
 Miss Austin.
 King Dodo tselection) ........ Luders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
TIMELY TOPICS

Attractive lines in infants millinery, mule, lawn and silk bonnets, correct styles, at I. Chase's.
 For seeds of any kind go to Dallas's: plants, lawn dressing or anything else in that line.
 The A. F. Taylor Go have interior decoration down to fine art. They have wall papers to suit everybody. .
 The Platt Mill Go have a new feed for horses that will save money for owners. Every kind of feed in stock.
 E. o. Colby is with Colby Sherwood Go for the past fifteen years. He IS not connected with any other firm.
 Every person who makes a purchase of S1 or more at the Public market the next two days will get an extra quan- tity of stamps.
 Great sale all this week at the Fam ous Millinery Cos on East Main street.
 If you want to see low prices on shoes, look up the ad of the Sample shoe store.f
 A fine line of croquet sets at Hard ing's. Everybody buying them, as the game Is popular again.
 Fresh sturgeon, brook trout and Connecticut river shad at the Fulton fish market
 At Conlon's great fire sale they are turning out parcels as fast as they can be wrapped up these days.
 This is the last day of the Upson, Singleton & Co.'S anniversary sale. Make a call. before store closes to- night
 Ladies' pure linen handkerchiefs at Miller & Peck's for 7c, 10c and 121ac. Gloves. neckwear and ribbons.
 Jones, Morgan & Go have put re- moval sale prices on boys good clothes that will attract mothers attention.
 White goods for graduation and con- firmation dresses at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands and all the trimmings that go with them.
 An immense variety of high class underwear went on sale this morn ing at Curran's. Tomorrow will be their regular bargain day.
 J. B. Mulling &1 Son are after the men who have never worn clothes like they sell. They have something to show them.
 Reid & Hughes will close their Center street store tonight. Get some of the bargains before they are gone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
E. J. FINN A DELEGATE
Supreme Council Will Meet in New
 Haven on June 10.

Supreme Council Will Meet in New
 Haven on June 10.
 At the close of the Connecticut State council of the Knights of Columbus in Bridgeport yesterday John B. Lyddy of Bridgeport, E. J. Finn of Water bury and Thomas E. Fitzsimmons of New Haven were elected delegates to the convention of the supreme coun- cil, which will be held ill New Haven on June 10.
 The three delegates to the national convention are prominent members of the order and their selection meets with general approval among the Knights in this town. MT Finn was born in Waterbury 46 years ago and has resided here continuously since. He was educated in the public schools of the Center district and after work ing some time for. the Waterbury Clock Co., Rogers & Bros and Benedict & Burnham's, he engaged in the boot and shoe business in company with John J. Geraghty, the real estate and insurance man, and they did business together for about eight years. In 1888, the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent and since that time MT Finn has been in the business on his own account. He is grand knight of Sheridan council, K. of O., and enjoys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
REFUSED TO SIGN.
No Settlement of Carpenters Strike al
 New Britain Yet.

No Settlement of Carpenters Strike at
 New Britain Yet.
 New Britain, May GA conference between the executive committee of the Master Builders association and the Carpenters union was held last eveing in the New Britain Business Mems association rooms. The confer ence was asked for by the union as the men felt that a misunderstanding might have arisen as to why they had not given the, master builders more time. An explanation was drawn up and presented to the meeting. The builders asked the union representa- tives if the men would sign a two years contract for minimum wage of $2.80, the sum demanded. The rep resentatives said that they would not, but would sign a three years contract, the minimum wage to be $2SO the first year and $3 the two succeeding years. A union man expressed the belief after the meeting that the strike was nearly over and that the men would go back to work Thursday. The master build CTS held meeting at 8 o'clock and con- tinued in session until il o'clock. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
WOMAN SHOT HERSELF.
She Was Slightly Deranged and Had
 Been Under Nurses Care.

She Was Slightly Deranged and Had
 Been Under Nurses Care.
 Stamford, May 6.-Insanity brought on by physical suffering led Mrs George L. Wallace, wife of conner cial traveller of a New York firm, to shoot herself to-day, probably fatally. Mrs Wallace had been under the care of a nurse for two months at her home here. She was slightly deranged men tally, her trouble being due to suffer ing and anxiety caused by severe and long continued toothache.
 This morning when her husband left home for New York, she seemed to be in better spirits than usual. Later, while the nurse was temporarily absent from the room, Mrs Wallace secured her husbands revolver and sent bull let into the base of her brain. The physicians upon examination of the injury said that the victim could live only few hours
 Mrs Wallace was formerly Miss Peck of Stamford. She is 45 years old and has son aged 13.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

James Tevlin, the new state deputy, is charter member of Carmody coun- cil of this city. He has filled the im- portant offices in his council and is a past grand knight. He has been in attendance as delegate at several state conventions and year ago his name was mentioned in connection with the office to which he was elected today. He has served as district deputy and was one of the delegates from the state to the session of the supreme council at Cliff Haven, N. Y. He is conver- sant with the details of the organiza- ton in Connecticut and should fill the chief office satisfactorily and credit ably.-New Britain Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Forest Fires Fatal.

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, May 6.-Con- tinued dry weather and strong winds have started the forest fires again on the northern slope of the Adirondacks, causing the death of one person. Bert Eseltine, farmer, near Everton, four miles from St. Regis Falls, lost a son fifteen years old and a horse. The lad went to the pasture to catch the horse, but the flames surrounded them, and both were burned to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

the distinction of being the firsE man to take the degree in Waterbury. He is a brother-in-law to the late Rev Father M. J. McGivney, founder of the organization, and has done much to further it's interests not only in Water bury, but all over the state and his friends here feel that the honor con- ferred upon him yesterday was noth- ing more than well earned recognition of his untiring efforts on behalf of the organization. He was for many years member of the Catholic Liter ary association and is a charter mem Der of Waterbury lodge, Independent Order of Foresters and menKoer of the church committee of the Immacu- late Conception parish. He was also a leading spirit in the old Monitor baseball club and was always among the first group to show up on the grounds i'll the good old days when the Monitors and Rose Hills gave Water bury better ball than it has seen since. MT Finn never was much of hand with the bat, but as ''rooter'' he had no superior and if one could catch him in the right mood to-day he could tell some interesting "reminiscences of the time when he used to return home feel ing that there was not much in the l world worth living for provided the Monitors didn't triumph over it's op- ponents. He served couple of years in the council chamber as member from the fourth ward, was member of the board of finance for two years and is at present a member of the board of commissioners of public chari- ties. He enjoys large share of public l confidence and it may be said that MT Finn is an ideal citizen and many called upon him today to offer congratulations.
 MT Finn introduced a resolution at the convention which was passed unan- fmously, providing for the printing and distribution of literature setting forth the benefits to be derived from membership in the order from a social, | financial and Catholic standpoint. Tn support of the resolution he stated he believed the financial benefits of the organization should be put before all | eligible candidates with a view to in- ducing as many as possible to become affiliated with it, to the end that they might be better able to care for them selves and their families kept in touch with their religion and thus guided in the path that makes for good citizen ship.
 Colonel Healey addressed the body relative to the dedicatory exercises connected with the Ninth regiment to be dedicated at New Haven August 5. The first grand knight and the first supreme knight of the order were of 1 ffcers in the regiment and several 1 leading knights were members. The council approved of tn eorder being
 represented at the exercises EaolT council will take action in the near future. -..
 It was voted that hereafter each convention will decide where the one to follow will be held. The next meeting will be held at New London.
 The national chaplain, Rev P. J. McGivney of Middletown, and the state chaplain. Rev J. J. McGivney of Milford were present at the con- vention.
 James Tevlin, the new state deputy, is a charter member of Carmody coun- cil of this city. He has filled the i'm portant offices in his council and is a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
NoRwALK MEN GO TO WORK.

South Norwalk, May 6.-The mem bers of the NorWalk gang of section men of the New York, New Haven X Hartford Railroad company. who went on strike Saturday afternoon and Mon- day morning, xeturned to work to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
A Confederate Monitor.

f ST. JOHN, N. B., May 6.-The Port land Rolling mills have purchased from the British admiralty the old monitor Scorpion, built for the Confed- 1 crate navy forty wears ago.
The evening world., 1903-04-13
B~LOODHOUNDS
GUIDED CAPTORS.
Dogs Used on Long Island to
Track Fugitive Accused Of
Stabbing Three Men in BrawI.

Francisco 1ndendo was nrraigned in
the Flushing Police Court to-day and
held pending the outcome OF the Injuries
OF three OF his former friends and COM
panions. one OF whom Is now at the
point of death in the Flushing Hospital.
lie was run down by b%loodhounds after
n fierce fight In a saloon at No. lle
Washington street.
\ crowd OF men were drinking in the
saloon at . o'clock. The police do not
know how the quarrel started, but 1t
was evident hat most OF the crowd
were pitted against 1ndendo. Knives
were drawn and for ten minutes the up
roar could be heard for a block.
Policeman LAWYER rushed into the sa-
loon. lie was attacked. but PEAT his
way to the door and raped for as
sistance. Detectives Muller and Schaefer
responded and the three men rushed
into the saloon with drawn clubs and
beat the brawlers into quiet.
Most of the men escaped, among them
lndendo. Lying Just outside the door
was Joseph Stattollz, stabbed in tho
breast n cut on the mead in q
dozen places. He was unconscious
Anton Stattilo and Iago Messano. too
weak from loss of blood to run. dropped
The evening world., 1903-04-13
COAT BUTTED OUT
MAN WHO BUTTED| IN
The Man from Arizona Bought
the Drinks and Rocks" Col
Very Hilarious.

A tail man wearing n sombrero with
a rattle-snake skin band around II
walked into the saloon at No, li2 Park
Row to-day and proceeded to get con
hdentlal with the bartender.
Now this here place shore delight
my heart" he began. what makes M
take n likin' to it is that there real 1--we
William goat you've got playing around
out H. front My names Diamond
Rafferty,, and | come from way out In
Arizona. Tueson's my home. THAT goat
is the FIRST thing I've seen that re-
minds me in any way whatsoever OF
the wild and woolly West. II animals
liz general wasn't toetotalers I'd call
his whiskers in and buy him some nose
paint"
you can certainly do that" salt the
bartender. Rocks - that's the goats
name-don't like anything better than
a schooner of beer"
Diamond" Rafferty, took Off his hat
and waved 1t with delight. Then he
and the bartender coaxed Rocks into
the saloon, where The Westerner pur-
chased numerous glasses OF the amber
hutd for 1t. In half an hour Rocks be-
gan feeling giddy.
~ lDbhtu up at DldIlUllu hhlltTN.
leered and then proceeded to baa HI
~lariously.
Next it raised Itself on its launches
and executed a turn that resembled q
cake-walk. This so pleased Raftery
that he gave Rocks an affectionate but
forcible pat OF the head.
Instantly the goats attitude toward
It's new-found friend changed. 1t got
ba, * on Its four legs, paved up the
sawdust IN the floor and made a light
ning-like rush for Raftcry. In half u
minute a very much bruised aid be-
wildered Westerner was sitting on the
sidewalk In front OF the saloon. Rocks
was paving about in the place In a
drunken frenzy and apparently EN-
deavoring to butt a host of unseen enc
mics. Suddenly it rushed toward the
sidewalk and gracefully tossed Raftery
out on the car tracks.
The Westerner didn't wait for any
more. He scrambled TO his feet and
tore madly down the street. While
Rocks returned to the saloon and be-
gan executing a two-step.
That's What he got for 'butting in "
murmured the bartender.
The evening world., 1903-04-13

Christ-child, and upon the roof lowered
doves OF peace. From this unique dec
GRAFTON a quartet sang.
Tho services opened with the ringing
OF chimes, and then the Majestic or
clestra rendered a selection from
Haydn. Those who gave the vocal Sc
lections were Mrs. Beatrice Fine, So
prano; Miss Bessie Bonsall. contralto;
Mr.. Albert ouesnal, tenor, and Mr..
Percy Hemus. baritone. The features
OF the programme were the singing OF
Shelley's Resurrection" by Mr.. Hemus.
the i~iallelujah chorus from THE Mes
siah' by the orchestra, a contralto solo
by Miss Bonsall and n tenor solo by Mr..
Quesnal. At the conclusion OF tle SER
vices the chimes were rung again.