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New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

Haven, Conn. Feb tSpeclaD-Al the
suggestion of a young woman from the west
who is passing the winter with friends in Ham
DEN and who soon tired CT the progressive Whists
and euchres which had long constituted the
chief form of entertainment for the smart set
in that suburb of NewHavea. the progressive
dinner idea has spread and become a verttable
craze in this region within the last few weeks
In fact this latest gastrononic fad has estab-
Iished itself so securely in the favor OF Connect-
cut society that 1t is supplanting the conven-
kional diversions and booming them apparently
- exclusion at least until after Lent Every
ysrson's neighbor is planning to be one of d
progressive dinner party. and as consequence
every person who insists upon doing unto MINI
self as his neighbor does is devising ways ana
means for like trip This obvious popularity
of the progressive dinner is due doubtless In a
large measure to the fact that it presents more
novelty and variety than any other wrinkle tnat
has caught the fancy of Connecticut society Tor
noanv a year Its sphere a given occasion
is rot restricted to single house or hall, as Is
tba case with progressive whist or euchre. but
is limited only to many houses as there are
courses thus affording Kaleidoscope change
or scene and environment, which is described
de,iehtedIy by the votaries of this active di-
version.
The first progressive dinner in this vicinity
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

before" said Miller after he had become calm.
but 1 would rather face den of lions than a
mob OF my fellow beings. 7 never knew what it
was to be scared before"
Miller has since left the city. fearing injury.
One of the most amusing events of the week
happened on Wednesday afternoon. New
York newspaper representative wanted d picture
of Brgadier General Frost in his quarters in the
armory. The day was so dark that it was neces
sary to take hashlght The photogra pher had
his stationed the window, and
when he touched off the powder flame shot out
of the window as long as an army gun Some
one saw it, and instantly jumped to the con-
cluson that the armory was fire The fire
alarm rang and through the centre of the city
rushed the fire apparatus with two thousand
persons after it, for the news had spread that
the armory had been set on fire and was burn
ing When the fire department arrived at the
armory it was explained that photograph of
General Frcst had been taken by fashlight-
Then the fire department returned to it's quar-
ters. and the men used up the remainder of the
day getting the mud off of the apparatus.
Say" remarked General Frost after the e&-
element was all over, IF the fire department
is going TO be called when 1 get my picture
taken l will stop. it is too expensive TO the
CITY,"
About three e-quarters of the members of the
militia called out are members or unions, ana d
good many OF them mbued with the sort of
unionism that makes them altogether too siren
uous toward the non-union trolleymen. One of
these soldiers who was filed to overfiowing
with unionism. was riding down North Man-st.
He called the conductor a vile name. and fol-
lowed this UP by striking him several blows.
The conductor proved 10 be one who could take
care of himself, and the blue uniform of the
soldier did not appear to awe him in the least.
for in moment the soldier lay sprawling in the
road where he had been sent by a punch from
the conductors fist.
You're a pretty good soldier. but you won t
do" remarked the conductor, as the car whirled
on and the boy in blue got up and rubbed the
mud from h's clothes.
After the first day the soldiers had a hard
time to get out of quarters. Here is the expert
ence one trooper had: "All day long 1 tried to
get a pass but l couldn't work 1t. Finally /
went through the crowd in the front room in the
arn7ory and Jumped OUT of the window. fifteen
feet to the ground. [ stayed out half an hour,
hut 1 had a great time lodging the officers.
When I finally got back to the armory sneaked
in the cellar door, then upstairs, and then was
safe But a fellow doesn't appreciate his liberty
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

"Nen,'' said the nlotorman.
did you count 'em?"
'Nein" said the motorman again, with
broad grin.
Officer Of the guard" called the captain, de
tail a corporal and eight men to guard this car
its next trip
This incident was the foundation for r. re-
port that was stoned in the outskirts on
Monday night.
On Monday night most Of the out OF town re-
porters had retired to their rooms in the Hotel
Waterbury. when a series Of explosions resem-
bling discharge of musketry heard There
was a. general rush for the street. Investigation
showed that one Of the new style gasoene
moters which exhaust only when the speed OF
the fiywheel is reduced sufficiently to admit the
fluid to the vaporizing chest had just been
started in a neighboring factory, but the story
got into some of the sensational newspapers in
a different form from that in which 1t is here
told
When the troops first came TO town they
acted much the same they do when going on
their yearly encampment at Mantle, and seemed
to consider It a vacation. with the chance for q
bit Of a lark perhaps. They were all smiles
and jovia1 when they first got into quarters.
but change came when the commanding ofn-
Ger ordered each man to receive three rounds or
ball cartridges. This different from shoot
ing blanks This meant bloodshed, perhaps.
From a smiling, singing body of bluecoats these
troopers became serious eyed. They looked at
each other meaningly but did not speak. They
understood and there more jokes
cracked nor any further popular songs sung
that night.
..I never knew ball cartridges would have
such an effect on soldiers" remarked one of the
officers in speaking of the matter. Really 1
felt sorry for the boys. for they looked so sad
and friendless. If Grape had been placed on
the armory door the effect could not have been
more sudden. And it all goes to show that the
average man Is on general pfihciples oppoSeu
to taking human life.
Gerald Mayne is one Of the men who came
bere m take the places of the striking trolley
men One evening the mob crowded in around
the car on which he was conductor He knew
he would be nearly killed IL the frenzied strike
sympathizers could get hold Of him. without
moments hesitation he drew a revolver ana
fourished 1t vigorously in the air. Almost be-
fore he could return the weapon to his pocket
a policeman had taken him from the car and
locked him up. The next morning In court ne
was fined s. and costs for carrying concealed
weapons.
.I can't understand why / fined. OF
co,,rse T 6,d not nav It myself. and IL is nothing
out of my pocket" said Mayne, but 1 always
Thought the Constitution of the United States
gave a man the right TO carry weapons for his
own protection in time of riots. If this isn't
such a time / don't know what Ii is
But this is Waterbury, remarked a business
man For the time being the Constitution OF
the United States is suspended In this city.
And there was general smile all around.
II guess that's So" said Mayne as he walked
away toward the car barns where the strike
breakers are lodged.
Wednesday was day of crizziing rain 1t was
uct much wonder that the women who were
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

until he knows he can't get out when he
wants to-"
II never fully realized the respect the crowd
has for gold buttons" remarked Chief Egan OF
the Police Department. until the night we first
dealt with that mob. I in plain clothes at
first, and, though l thought every one in Water
bury knew me, when L attempted to order the
crowd back they simply hooted at me, and
actually hit me with stones. Then put on my
uniform and the crowd obeyed guess brass
buttons are pretty useful sometimes"
Almost since the inception of the strike large
white buttons with I'VE Walk on them in let
ters of black have been conspicuous on the per-
sons of those who sympathZe with the striking
troeymen. One day during the week a quartet
of young school girls, with dresses to their
knees came through Exchange Place with one
of these buttons pinned to each stocking. The
effect was startling, and caused much comment.
In one of the bakeries pies made for a time
with the words We Walk baked in the dough-
There was no question about the bakers in that
store being union men.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

May 1 guess l don't blame you after all. 1t
is a nasty day. Goodby.'
There" remarked a lawyer who overheard
the dialogue that just illustrates how a
man can let his feelings get the better OF his
judgment Now, I'll wager that that young man
is sorry he took that young woman to task for
riding on the car but he simply forgot himself
And there are lot of others in the same boat
with him. too"
Since the strike was started one man has de-
serted from the union He is Frank Miller, who,
a little over a week ago. went back TO work for
the trolley company in the place of inspector
Last Saturday night when the mob OF three
thousand frenzied human beings surged back
and forth through the centre Of the city, some
called out, Where is Frank Miller? ITO
his houser' came Il yell, and a thousand persons
started the for Frank Millers house
XIII the deserter," Hes traitor! issued
from the mouths of the rushing mob. Frank
Miller expected trouble that night. He had done
what he could to calm his wife and sister-in-iaw.
but when that mob of thousand came rushlnS
up the hill, breathing curses and shreking Al
the tops of their voices, even he was terror
stricken Every one in that mob held stone,
and when within striking distance those stones
were hurled at the windows of the house In
minute not a whole window pane remained IN
Frank Miller's tenement house. lie and his wife
and sister-in-law fed to a back room, and there
they remained until squad Of police arrived
and dispersed the mob. An hour later Frank
Miller. his wife and sister-in-law tremblingly
entered the police station and asked for pernis-
sion to remain over night
II never thought human beings Wara so awful
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

was given in the holidays under the auspices
of the Mount Carmel Book Club, literary IN
stitutton In the town OF Hamden- Arrangements
for the affair were made by comparatively few
members who had been swift to perceive in the
suggestion of the Young Western visitor an op-
portunity for many jolly good times throughout
the winter There were many members. how
oyer who were not seeking something new
odd in the wav of entertainment. and because OF
their apathv and even hostility toward the idea
the ARRANGEMENTS narrowly escaped falling
through To-day these the most enthusias-
ner party comprised sixty-six persons of whom
n,ainder widowers widows. bachelors and maids
their ages ranging from sixteen TO sixty. Most
of the party were members of the book club;
the others numbering about a dozen. were
guests from New Haven and New-York espe-
cially hidden for the occasion. The night was
clear and .moonlt. but the thermometer was
flirting with the zero mark and the in
Hamden's not overmuch traversed streets was
deep and drifted. More fitting conditions for a
severe test OF the progressive dinners popularity
could. hardly have been secured.
For the frst course the party went in spe
cial trolley car TO the home of Mrs. L. a. Swift.
where bouillon and saltines were served The
dining room was Illuminated with hundreds or
miniature candles there being no other ight in
the room The course over. the company arose.
and leaving the house. accompanied by their
hostess and her daughters. walked briskly near
,v half a mile through the snow to the nome OF
Dr It A Ioslin The manner of procedure was
by twos and threes for the most part. there be-
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08
SOME HUNORS OF THE WATERBURY STRIKE.
NO SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION OF THE RIO7TNG
EXPERIENCES OF TROOPS IN CITY

he should confine his attention to the railroad
bridge, and let motormen conductors and pas
sengers on cars alone on that.
An excited conductor came into the barn de-
manding detail of troops for his car, which
he said had been stoned. He closely ques-
toned by the captain of the company stationed
there. who seemed to entertain momentarily
increasing doubt of the story. Finally the officer
walked to the front of the and began ques-
tioning the motorman, a phlegmatic German,
who seemed reasonably able to take care Of
himself and the car.
Did you any stones thrown"
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

The street railway strike and military occu-
patton OF Waterbury, Conn, last week had
humorous side not less interesting than the
more serious aspect one Of the most amusing
features of the situation the attempt Of the
local newspapers and politicians to fix the re-
sponsihility for the riot of the week previous.
There was no question concerning the striking
motornen and conductors Everybody, even
the men who occupied their places on the cars,
agreed that the strikers were not part of the
riotous element. The Mayor and police were
roundly upbraided for their alleged apathy and
sowness. The new motornen and conductors
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

Obliged to come down to the centre of town
patronized the When a Waterville car
came into the centre in the afternoon three
women alighted, looked sheepishiy at the crowd
on the corner and hurried to get away from the
scTutinizing eyes of the strikers pickets y
well dressed young man of perhaps twenty
five years old stepped up to the youngest of
the women and doffed his hat. Il did not think
you would do it, May he said.
why. what have I. done?" she asked feign-
ing surprise.
Done? Why, you have ridden on a car,
haven't you? And you know all your family are
members of the union,' he replied.
Well you wouldn't have me walk from
waterville would you. on such a day, just be-
cause there is a striker" said the young woman
rather snappishly.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08
THE AURORA soREALIs.
From The American Inventor.

From The AmerlCdn IHNtIIlVI.
The aurora borealis is initiated small scale
by Professor W. Ramsay. whose experiment mas
been exhibited to the London Royal society. a
powerful eiecromagnet, placed vertically mas pole
pieces extending horizontally from both the upper
and the lower ends, and between these pole pieces
IS an exhausted glass globe containing In It's upper
part a metallic ring powerful alternating cur
rent passed through this ring produces an annular
glow discharge. On passing current through the
coils of the magnet the glow discharge Is detected
downward producing streamerS closely resembling
those of the sky. and highly rarefed air In the
globe gave the lines OF krypton that appear In the
spectrum of the aurora.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-08
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY s. 1909
Le Boutilher Brothers
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HEMS77TCHED LINEN PILLOW CASES,
$500. IFS, $50, 200 TO $50 pair.
BEDROOM AND BATH TOWELS,
SI.20, $780, 2.40, 500, 400. 900 to
1900 dozen.
Fine Heniched and Embroidered pieces at Great Sacrifice
oudirq Bedpreads, Sfss PouU Cases, Slams, Sa Lanoa
Cloths Tea Coth Tray Cloths. Doyfes. etc.
NJ B-Ou- stock of Linen Sufirgs is complete and IL
cades the latest imported Bses Grenadines, Crashes
Duek Honespans, Canpas Weaves. ETC.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
A BUILDING ERA.

Salem Is entering upon the most
extensive building era In It's history.
The buildings are mostly suburban
homes, cottages and a few business
buildings.
The state Is undertaking a number
Of important and substantial struc.
lures.
A more complete understanding
should be had with the labor unions,
under which buildings may be con.
structed.
The rules governing the erection OF
buildings under contractors are differ.
ent from those prevailing where indi.
yiduals build for themselves.
The liberal construction OF It's rules
by the Carpenters' Union has done
much to promote building trades &C
tivity.
There is every indication at Salem
that there will not only be no strikes
but that the unions will do all in theiI
power 10 promote building activity In
the city and suburbs
II this spirit prevails there will be
more houses erected at Salem this
year than ever before
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
Bets Lost AR
BY One Vote

The Roseburg Review, after giving
the results by precincts OF the Doug
las county votes. comments on the re
cent election as follows:
The total number OF votes cast was
5000. OF which Hermann has a major
ity OF 252 and plurality over Reames
of 4ss, The casting OF only one more
vote for Hermann would have re
yersed the change in a lot OF money,
which was wagered even that he
would carry the county by 500 votes
over Reames- A comparison OF the
vote cast In this county at this cleo
ton and the one held June 2, lS02
may be hteresting The total, vote
cast In 1902 for the four candidates
Cor congress was SIZE. or SIC more
than the vote at this election.
Tongues plurality over Weatherford
was SOC, he receiving 1854 votes 70
Weatherfords l44s, The Socialist
candidate received 204 votes, as
against lSS this year and the Prohi-
bition candidate 10, as against So
now. Making an allowance Of gain
OF over 500 transient persons whose
votes were sworn in since the June
election of year ago. bringing the
total number OF voters up TO 1000. Il
wiz be seen that 20 per cent OF the
voters In Douglas county did not 50
10 the polls last Monday The reason
advanced for this Is that there being
but one man 10 elect the interest on
the part Of the voters was not as
great asst : general election.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
ILLEGAL MARRIAGES.


A prominent attorney of thfs city
has called our attention to the fact
that there are great many illegal
marriages contracted in the state OF
Oregon. under the following circum-
stances:
Section 2S55. Hilrs Oregon Code.
second volume. provides that mar
RAG may be solemnized by any min
ister or priest Of any church or con
gfegation in the state or by a
judicial officer within its Jurisdiction
This section, il is believed, properly
CONSTRUCTED means that the minister.
priest or clergyman shall be one who
is actually a pastor or one oficiating
in some church Numerous persons
who have at one time been pastors OF
a church or in general sense "cler.
gymen OF some church or congrega.
ton are solemnizing marriages be
cause OF their previous connection
with the church TO which they belong.
and they sign marriage certificates as
clergymen.7
The statute also provides. section
1861. that marriages shall not be invalid
II 1t be consumated before a person
acting at the time in the Office or in
the capacity OF a person authorized to
solemnize marriages. and II the mar
riage is so consummated with the be
lief on the part Of the persons so mar.
ried that they have been lawfully
joined in marriage.
But the point is made. and we think
rightly to that the persons married
could not claim that they believed.
TO bring them within the force OF the
provisions OF this statute. when in
fact they know that the person who
called himself a clergyman" was not
one connected with any church or con.
gregaton-eXcept in the general
sense that he was OF that peculiar de-
nomination.
II follows therefore. n these prem
ises be correct. that there are lnnum.
cradle illegal marriages contracted in
this state. and sooner or later this
question will in some manner arise.
The we'll being Of any state depends
upon It's social and moral standard,
and the status Of persons who are, or
claim 10 be married. Is matter OF
Jealous solicitude upon the part of the
people OF any community.
A national divorce and marriage law
has long been called for. desirable and
N fact necessary. aud the circum.
stances above outlined augment the
argument in It's favor II IS safe to
lay that a great many marriages in
his state, for the reasons above out
ined. win ultimately be called into
question and declared ilegal-Port.
and Chronicle
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
A New Loan omee.

W. w Hall. ex-county clerk, and
Robt. f. Downing. two well known
Marion county men have opened Of
fees in the Tioga block. where they
will loan funds for themselves and
patrons. and will conduct a general
loan and insurance business. Their
standing wherever thcy are known Is
such as to insure them the confidence
and good will OF all. Both these gen
tlomen are native sons OF Marion
county. and have a wide acquaint-
ance. being farmers. hop growers and
stock men OF considerable experience.
The Journal Joins with their numer-
ous friends in welcoming them into
Salem business circles.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
y q Haas. Dug store.

W NNMMAs HLMA EA1NN-
the same as other people. and what's
the use Of being an editor.
Il looks very much as II editors
we're being rated just like other peo-
pie and expected 10 pay their way.
Well. that's right
The Journal would advise all edl.
tors to stay at home and spend their
money on some pleasant outing in
Oregon by the seaside
You won't spend half the money
and have twice the fun. There are
more and better things waiting TO be
deyoured here than elsewhere, II that
Is what you are living for.
The state MANAGEMENT demand our
hearty support, but the national asso-
citation viii excuse us from It's multi.
tudinous assessments.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09

Let us see, isn't June the brldal
month";
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
rHE NArIoNAL gofroRIAL.

J. N. Page. OF Jerseyyille. nl.. cor.
responding secretary Of the National
Editorial Association. Is not much en-.
couraged over the prospect
He says thugs are in a very chaO-
nc condition with regard 70 the ma
tional editorial convention at Omaha.
Junly 10 n.
so far as he knows the meeting
wiz be held in Omaha, e''whsre good
loca eniortainmentl has hen en-
Raged."
A numbcr of side trips have been
arranged ~but Il looks now as II a
minimum. rate would have 10 be
charged" etc. etc.
Those taking the Yellowstone Park
trip viii have 70 pay $50 extra-just
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
THE srANoARo MAeAzINE.

The Atlantic Monthly Is surely
more than entitled 10 the cognomen
among American publications.
q has history and tradltions. It's
history Il the history OF American llt.
crature. and liz traditions are truly
National
4 has just completed the best piece
" current fiction. Arthur sherburne
Hardy's society novel. a charming
piece of work.
The political and economic discus.
sions carried ON In the Monthly are
on the highest plane Of modern
thought aplied TO the present day
One OF the notable magazine arti.
cles Of the month Is Oswold Garrison
Wizards study OF The Negro in the
Regular Army" In the Monthly for
June.
Mr.. Wizards minute knowledge OF
army organization and history to
gether with his editorial experience
ON the New York Evening Post. pecu
Harry NJ him 10 treat strikingly this
fresh and interesting subject
Mr.. Wizards careful and pictur'
esque review OF the services OF col
ored men IN tho army OF the United
States from the time when Colonel
shaw led his gallant regimeRt Of col
ored men down through the Spanish
war 20 the present time, leads him &c
many important conclusions which
will concern army men as well as al
good citizens.