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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
AGED COUPLE FOULLY MURDERED.
OPPOSITION OF MINISTER'S.
Divorcees Face Serious Problem When
 They Re-marrY.

They Re-marry.
 New York, Dec 3.--Opposition by ministers here toward solemnizing the marriage of divorced persons is. be- coming tso marked that the Protestant Episcopal church's committee on the subject is receiving assurances Of CO., operation from other denominations.
 Support to the movement, which is an outgrowth of action taken by the last general convention, already has been pledged by meeting at which there were delegates representing the Presbyterian, Baptist United Presby- terian, Unitarian, Congregational and Lutheran churches. Invitations have now been sent to. the Universalists, Disciples of Christ, Swedenborgian, United Brethren and other religious bodies to join in the crusade, and it is expected that at the next meeting of the promoters, to be held in February, at least twenty denominations will be represented, so that divorcees may have to face serious problem if they wish to remarry under church rites in this citv stss EEafs g4@1l i.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
 FIRE CHIEFS HERE.
Annual Meeting Held in Leavenworth
 House To-Day.

s The winter meeting of the Fire Chiefs club of Connecticut was held at the office of Chief Engineer Snagg in the Leavenworth street engine to- day. Chief Snagg is treasurer of the club. The stormy weather affected the attendance somewhat The fol lowing chiefs we're in attendance: Coffin, Bridgeport: Stanton, Norwich; Magee, Watertown; Fuller, Nauga- tuck; Chatfeld. Illomaston; Gaffney, Ansonia; Hyatt, Meriden; Goodwin, East Hartford; Norton, Bristol; ex- Chiefs Hendriclk of New Haven and Bradstreet of Thomaston
 Only routine business was transact ed. The committees reported the drafting of a set of resolutions in re gard to the death of ex-Chief Bollman of Stamford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
"r Am s Panama-Amerfcan., ,,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3. The steamer City of Para, which arrived here, was the first vessel to leave the Pacific side of the isthmus after the revolution. Among her way passengers was General Carraosi Panama's first minister to Costa Rica, who was land ed at Punta Arenas. All the City of Para's officers speak of the great en- thusiasm at Panama for the new re- public. They say that even the boys in the streets when asked, Are you a ColombianY' responded: No. am a Panama-American.'' From all that could be learned there Is absolutely no sentiment against the movement for independence at Panama.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Banlx,s Cash Balance was s171 .so

CHARLESTON, s. O., Dec 3.-The statement of the Farmers and Mer- chants bank of Camden, the president and cashier of which killed themselves on the same day, is not encouraging. The depositors and creditors will get their money eventually, but $72,370 be- longing to the stockholders will not be realized. On the day of the double tragedy when the bank closed the cash on hand was $171.99
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
"Rain of Rlooa. at Rome.

ROME, Dec 3. The phenomenon known as the rain of blood'' was no- ticed near Salerno during the fearful weather of the past few days, the rain- drops being so red as to leave stain resembling blood. This phenomenon is said to come from Sahara after SC were sandstorm. the sand of the desert being carried by the wind across the sea and mixing with the rain as it falls. This form of the phenomenon is somewhat rare, although it reached as far as Rome three years ago. Not un- derstanding the reason of ik, the peas ants of the neighborhood were very much frightened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
WAS SURPRISE TO HIM.
MT Morgan's Election to Be
 Bishop-C -Coadjutor.

New Haven Dec 3.--When seen to- day regarding the announcement from Springfield, III, that he had been elect ed bishop-coadjutor of the Episcopal diocese of Springfield, the Rev George Brinsley Morgan of this city said the matter was a complete surprise to him, and that he had received no of ficial information about it. He added that while he would of course con- sfder it. he had made no plans in ref erence to acceptance.
 The Rev MT Morgan has been for IT years rector of Christ church in this city, coming here from Exeter, N. H. The diocese of Springfield is said to be large one, covering two thirds of the state of Illinois.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
THEY WANT GOMPERs.
Ptttsburg Trade Fight Needs Straighta
 ening Out.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec 3.-President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, has been asked to come to Pittsburg to settle a trade fight The request was made by 4S lodges of the International Brother hood of Boilermakers and Shipbuild- CTS. who are at present holding a meeting in Pittsburg to consider a complaint, that their international of fee declared a $2 special strike as sessment without having it voted upon by the referendum, as the law of the union demands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
HE ORIGINAL UNCLE TOM
Passed Away In a New York
 Saloon To-Day.

Entered the Place to Rest-While
 His Wife and Daughter Were Pray
 ing for His Recovery He Died. New York, Dec While his wife and daughter prayed over him and read texts from Christian Science tracts, George Thompson, veteran actor, said to have been the first to play the part of Uncle Tom in the drama atizationa8 of Harriet Beecher StoWe's novel. died in the rear room of First avenue saloon
 Thompson was seized by heart failure while on his way home from a Christian Science meeting and, with his wife and daughter, entered the sa- loon to rest Despite fervent prayers his exhaustion became more marked, and as a crowd of saloon habitues looked on, awe stricken, his head sank upon the table which had been swept clear of glasses the moment before and he passed away amid probably the straEgest scene ever witnessed in an East side resort.
 Thompson had been ill for several days. He complained of pain about hishheart, but yielded to the entreaties Of others that he leave it to Christian Science. Finally, he attended a meet ing in West Twenty-third street, where special prayers were offered for his recovery. After the prayers were ended he said he felt much better. /.'I feel so we'll again." he told his wife, that think it would do me good to walk home'
 The trio started out in the snow and cold. They continued their walk until First avenue and Sixteenth was reached. Thompson then sud denly grew faint and, pushing open the side door of saloon. threw him. self into chair. He grew worse i'm mediately and the two women joined in prayer. The saloon keeper hurried " summoned an ambulance but the doctor who came with it found life extinct.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Chcn !, Cement. ].

Portland cement from blast4furnace slag and limestone. as made in Ger many and Belgium, is claimed to be not only cheaper than that from the usual materials, but more reliable ,in composition. Mortar of one part slag cement to three of sand had a. tensile strength of 383 pounds per square inch in seven days. 551 in 28 days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Utah .slner. May Go to Work.

SCOFIELD, Utah, Dec. 3.-A mass meeting of striking coal miners has been held in the woods two miles below here to consider the offer of coal off ciaIs to grant all the demands of the men except recognition of the union. Many of the striking miners are dis posed to accept the offer, and a break in the strikers ranks is regarded as probable unless favorable action is talk an toward ending the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
sapan Get. the New war.hips.

SANTIAGO. Chile, Dec. 3.--The bat tleship Libertad, now undergoing speed trials on the Clyde, and the bat tleship Constitution, now in course of construction there, have been sold by the Chilean government for S9,O0O, GOO. It is believed that both ships, have been purchased for Japan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
No NEARER SETTLEMENT.

Hartford, Dec 3.--No noticeable head way was made to-day toward g settle ment of the difficulties between the electrical workers and the employers. Representatives of the employers made a statement to the effect that the em- ployers would shut down for six months rather than yield to the de mands of the men. The employers are trying to get outside help to take the places of the strikers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
BEATS THE RECORD.

New York, Dec 3.On board the White Star line steamer Cedric, which left here yesterday for Queenstown and Liverpool, there were 1,5O0 steerage passengers. This is the largest num- Der. of steerage passengers ever carried from a United States port on any one steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
BOSTON CAB DRIVERS.
The Strike Was the Cause of Much In cnnvnni nnnAayTr dau I

The Strike Was the, Cause of Much In
 convenience To-day. W
 Boston, Dec 3.-The strike of the drivers of the Boston Cab Go for short CT hours which began yesterday, con tinuing to-day caused more trouble at the railroad stations and hotels than before because a damp snow storm made travelling bad in the city. The removal of the Boston company's car riages caused a shortage on a day when the full quota would have been none too great for the traffic. t#
 J. E. Robinson, the manager of the cab company, said to-day that there was really no change i'll the situation. The company sent out no carriages to- day, he said, but expected to secure either old or new men before to nor TOW.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
! CHICAGo's HIGHWAYMEN.
Emergency Orders Issued By Chief of
 Police O'Neill.

$
 Police O'Neill.
 Chicago, Dec 3.--Emergency orders, designed to rid Chicago of highway men, have been sent out by Chief < O'Neill. The four police inspectors were instructed to arrest all members of what is known as the sfoater' class.
 Another precaution was the forma- ton of squads of policemen, who were 2 taken from their regular beats and put to patrolling the residence districts in the capacity of night watchmen.
 Ut will be work or get out of Chi cago" for every suspect arrested.
 To assist in the general movement corps of picked men, made up of the surest shots and the most active mem bers of the force. will be assigned to the work, of checking crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
New Typhoid cases Develop.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec 3.-Based upon a careful canvass of the city made by letter carriers, the number of typhoid fever cases in this stricken city is be- lisyed to be fully 1,SOO Merchants and others who are anxious to make the best showing declare the number is nearer 1000. That the epidemic has reached it's height is not believed by any one The record for the twenty four hours is four deaths and fourteen new cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
ANOTHER FOOTBALL VICTIM

Fishkill Landing, N. T., Dec B. Hugh Schofeld, 12-year-old school boy, died here to-day from injuries re ceived in a football game. The school boys were playing the game during re. cess and Schofeld in a scrimmage was piled upon. He was totally paralyzed and never rallied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Fay Templeton Coaching Lehr.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Mr. Harry Lehr of New York has been in the au- dience which saw '"The Runaways" here at the Columbia theafer for two nights, and it is said that he is here for the purpose of studying Miss Fay Tenn pIeton and her limitations with view of reproducing them at a coming soci- ety mask ball. Miss Templeton refused to say anything about the report either in affirmation or denial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Gotnw Back to Ten Hour Day.

HEADING, Pa, Dec 3-The men employed in the blacksmith department of the Reading Railway company's car shops, who have been working eight hours day, have been notified that their days work would be ten hours hereafter The storehouxe employees were also Rut on full time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
CHURCH BURNED To-DAY.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec 3.-St Paul $ German Lutheran church, one of the finest houses Of worship in this city, was completely gutted by fire this morning. The loss Is $75,OOO, with $12O0O insurance. The church will be reb uilt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Lobster. change Their she11.

Several times year the Holsters shed their shells and each time the shell is shed the lobster increases in size Dur ing the shedding season they go into the coves with soft muddy bottom and conceal themselves in the mud. A new shell of sufficient thickness to protect their bodies is grown in about month or six weeks. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
HEAD.ON COLLISION.

Portsmouth, O., Dec 3.-A Norfolk & Western passenger train collided with commuter train. taking 100 people ts work, and several passengers will die. Many are reported serious ly injured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Valuable New York Dog Poisoned

FISHKILL BANDING, N. Y, Dec. s.-A valuable greyhound, Bonnie Bri- ar, owned by Mrs. H. c. Kelly of New York, has been poisoned here, and de- tectives from Manhattan are endeav- bring to locate the person who killed him. It is said that Mrs. Kelly recently refused an offer of $1, ,00O for the dog.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain or snow tonight and Friday; brisk to high north to east winds Northeast storm warnings arc displayed from Passport to New Haven
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Cause of Many Failures.

The reason so many people do not succeed is because they work so little. Washington Qa.) Democrat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Live stock Afarket.

$ CATTLE--Market steady; choice s 060 5.20; prime $4s5n5; fair, $3@3.60; veal calves, $750GD7.T5.
 HOGS-A1arket slow; prime heavy me- diums heavy and light Workers and pigs all selling ait $4.00fl4.90; roughs. $SGD4. 25.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS--Market steadY@ prime wethers, $494.10; cuiIs anA comrn2 & 2572s choice lambs. $5. 4006 90
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
nARI. nF srAIR DEAD.

London, Dec 3.-The Earl of Stair (John Hamilton Dalrymple) died this morning at Lochinch, Scotland. He was born in 1919.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
WOMAN STILL MISSING!

Ottawa, Dec 3.-The missing woman, Davis, employed at the Ottawa uni versity, has not yet been found and it is feared she, perished in the fire. Father Pullman Is ill a critical condi- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
COLD WATCH FOR HALL.

New Haven. Dec 8. The officers q the N. Y. N. Fl. X H, railroad presented their counsel. John NJ Hall, with gold watch to-day, which IS valued at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03

Liable to Bubontc Plague.
 All animals living in contact with man, rats, chickens, horses. dogs, cats, are susceptible to the bubonic plague.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
Escaptng Gas rxillsd AInn and wife.

FALL RIVER, Mass. Dec Els caping gas from a jet turned on acci- desStaIly caused the death of Joseph
 alle and his wife Annie. mill opera Ives, at their tenement here They atiyes Of Blackburn, England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.

SAODAAA& 5 SeOCAA %0Os&eAOAAAs
 Money on call nominally at 6@7 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 6061a per cent. Exchanges. $26S, ,446,965; balances. S2,60S,- 8SS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-03
MORE CHICAGO SHOOTING.
Man Refused to Pay Fare to
 Non-Union Conductor.

Was Elected From a Car Which He
 Followed for Five Blocks-Assault.
 ed the Conductor and Was Shot in
 the scrimmage That Followed Chicago. Dec 3.-Ejected from a Forty first street electric car because he had refused to pay his fare to q non-union conductor, Omer R. Burke, secretary of the Steamftters' union, last night pursued the car for five blocks, assaulted the conductor, and received bullet wound which proba- bly, will cause his death.
 Robert Rogers, conductor of the car, was arrested blythe police of the stock yards station and admitted the shoot ing, which was witnessed by a score of passengers, including several wo- men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
THE EFFECT OF FLATTERY.

81 find that hattery goes a great
way with people" remarked a popular
woman, land it is astonishing how
thickly you can spread it on, ;" she con-
tinued. ST used to think that fattery
should be yelled: that your admiration
should be insinuated rather than open
ly expressed, but, bless me, that is del.
lcacy thrown away find that there is
not one person in hundred who Will
not swallow complacently the most ex-
trayagant compliments, and take all
that you say IN perfect good faith. Of
course, tact must be employed. There
is an obviously fulsome fattery that
only annoys the fawning, sweety-
sweety people who have the same su-
CARED phrases for every one are bores
but in a quiet, sensible way, to de-
liver a compliment as if it were an in
disputable fact, always tells, and, as [
say, one need never be afraid of MAX
ing it too strongp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
TIE Times-Recorder is the
AdERICUs, Ca. MAY 8, 1908.
TWO SIDES OF DIVORCE CUES
TON.

Bishop Satterlee, of the Episcopal
Church, declared in a sermon at Wash
ington last Sunday that the great evil
the mostfrightful danger-of our age
is divorce and the breaking down of
the family institution. If it is not
stopped the women of this country and
our race will be degraded within fifty
years" Everybody knows that vast
majority of the petitioners for divorces
are women May we not be permitted to
conclude that the increase in the num-
Der of feminine petitioners is closely
connected with the improvement that
has taken place in the condition of
their sex? Is it not possible that it is
due, not so much to increasing immor-
atty and domestic unhappiness as to
woman's increasing independence and
her growing unwillingness to submit
to the shameful indignities which
many of the married members of her
sex formerly were bound to endure,
whether they would or not?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
WORTH A BIG
SALARY.

There is a man of 80 in a Broadway
store who receives salary of SO, 900 a
year for suggesting things. His call
ing IS not exactly new, but it has been
specialized. Twenty years ago he was
an ordinary salesman in the house fur
nishing department, earning s. week.
His cleverness in advising young mar
ried couples what to buy when they set
up housekeeping attracted the notice
of his employers, and he was rapidly
advanced. Finally department was
made for him, and now all that he does
is to suggest the kind of carpets, rugs,
shades, curtains, portieres, sofas,
chairs, pictures, bric-a-brac, etc., that
ought to go with the Queen Anne or
Elizabeth cottage or the Harlem flat or
the Riverside drive palace. New York
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
AMERIcus CHURCHES.
Where People viii Worship Today
and Tonight.

CALVARY EPISCOPAL: Holy Comm n
and Sermon at Il a. m, Evening prayer and
address at 7:45 p m Rev. L. G. Il vii
Hams rector.
FIRST BAPTIST; Services at II a. m, and
7:3J p, m, today by the pastor, Rev. II, e.
Neg nbOr.
FIRST METHODIST; Services at II a. m
and 730p m, today 10y the pastor Rev w
L, w oolCen
ST. PAUL METHODIST: Morning service
first ana third Sundays. Evening serv. &c
every sunday 10y Rev w. H OVERLY, paseo
FURL0W LAWNBAPTIST Services this
morning at II by Rev. r, l. Bivins, pastor.
Evening service at 1850 p N.
PRESBv FERIAN: Services today at II a
m. and $50 p m. by Rev. j. L. Irwin, pas or
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Services every
Sunday at IL a. IN. and 1880 p. m All invited
CATHOLlC Cnurcn; Services at Mass al II
O'Clock this morniug, conducted by Ley FIR
Me .'rtwetner, Of Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

John Dickerson is negro who edits
a little paper at Norfolk, Va. Here is
an editorial paragraph from his paper:
"Our idea is for the negro to make
himself as little of problem as posi-
bic. The less he is IN evidence as a
disturbing element the better for him
self and the country; and there is
really no valid reason why the negro,
as negro, should upset the TRANQUIL
ty of his white neighbors or the equa-
namity of the nation" There is sound
sense in this. 1t is a pity there are not
more negroes as sensible as John
Dickerson. He seems to be capable of
teaching common sense, if common
sense can be taught, to some of his
white brethren
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
IF / WERE ONLY YOU.

If were you, whispered to the sun,
I'd throw few more sun beams on the
grass;
For know you not that ere the day is done
My lady down the meadow lands will pass:
And seeing that you reign aloft alone,
There are so many things that you might
do;
Shake myriads of sunbeams from your
throne,
Or sweep the hazy sky from gray to blue
II were you, murmured to the stream
That wound its twisted way to find the sea.
I'd leave in every nook tinted dream
That one who passed might stay awhile
with me.
Oh, river, sunlight, summer, shadows, trees
There are so many things that would do
Such songs I'd utter to the morning breeze,
If 1 were you'll were only you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
HIS DEFENSE OF woMANKND.

When Governor Odell is in New York
city he always sits at the head of a GER
tain table at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
This table is practically reserved for
him and certain other republican poll
ticians who are likely to be there for
dinner.
One night recently a stranger found
a seat there. The conversation became
general, and the stranger joined in. In
some way it turned to the subject of
women. At first Governor Odell had
little to say. The stranger, however,
talked freely. 1t was evident that the
man had had some unpleasant expert
ence. He attacked the sex bitterly,
dwelling on the vanity and extraya-
gance of womankind, and failing to
credit them with any merits. AS he
talked Governor Odell's face gradually
flushed.
When the stranger had finished talk
ing the governor began. This was a
surprise to those at the table who knew
him, and the fact that his voice grad
ually rose as he proceeded gave still
more cause for establishment. He
spoke earnestly and feelingly, paying
tribute first to bis own and all other
mothers; then to his own and all other
sisters, and wound up with voice full
of feeling and words full of eloquence
in an imprisoned eulogy Of the whole
sex. His face was glowing with ear
nestness even as the strangers was
glowing with shame when he finished.
Other diners in the big room had
stopped the rattle of knives and forks
and had been listening with fascinated
attention. There came little patter
of applause from all over The room.
The governor rose, woefulIY embarras-
sed because of the vehemence 1ato
which the strangers remarks had sur
prised him, and started to leave the
room with very red face. But the
stranger would not let him go until he
had shaken hands with him and ac-
knowIedged bis own error, asserting
that he had spoken without proper
consideration. Then Governor Odell
went out.
After he had left, one of the men al
the table said:
''That was one of the two finest trib.
utes TO womaukind / ever heard"
"What was the other?" some one
asked
'Before I came into the republican
party" said the first speaker. ''I was
one of a number of New York demo
Gratis who visited David B. Hill at VOL
ferris Roost, bis country place. Among
the party was New York poIii iciar
who spoke disparagiugly of the se1
when the matter of the value of wo
mems Influence in political campaigns
was referred to.
Senator Hill heard him through
with much impotence, and then he
rose, walked up and down the room
and delivered something which very
nearly approached panegyrical ora
ton on the sublimity of womankind
It was fine.
'"Ihe politician did not remain fo1
luncheon, although all the rest of u,
did. And this, Notwithstanding the
fact that David B. Hill is a confirmed
bachelor and reputed woman-hater
NO matter how I may disagree will
him in my political opinions, I shall
never lose the feeling of admiration
and respect for him which he inspired
in me that day."