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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
MAxIMIrE SAFE ENOUGH.
But 1t Is Almost 80 Per Cent More
Efficient Than Dynamite.

Mr. Maxim will show you one of his
important inventions. his powerful
shell exploder known as maximfte,
which in explosive force is about SO
per cent more efficient than dynamite,
and somewhat more powerful than
pure nitroglycerine.
This maximite has lately been
adopted by our government as a
bursting charge for projectiles and
shells, and it is equaled in shattering
force by only two other known sub
stances.
In spite Of its high explosive quality
it is very safe compound to handle,
and is practically unaffected by shock,
and will not explode by being set on
fire-even If a mass Of it is stirred
with white-hot iron. 1T will burn
with bright green flame, and can be
ignited with a match.
All this Mr. Maxim demonstrated BY
lighting piece of smokeless powder
and dropping it in a dish containing
some Jumps Of maxfnite. He also
melted lead and poured it over dry
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07

should UNDERSTOOD
man sees woman social gatherings if
reception of duchess queen of society
if sociabe dance little
Nature peeneny respecter persons and works
the PRECISELY she does in other The girl
well dressed gay smiling evidently pleased young
attentions They pass hour together part with mutna good
will such interviews calls the family
dwelling, ride drive two prepared
himself AND TO ACCEPT HIM IF any having
right demands of him the dere of the solid his
selection and consequent engagement he replies that is all right
that he Fanny and she will
him happy As whether HE quite make HER happy
usually the last thing he thinks about What of girl
she asks the mother of the happy YOUTH recalling the mistake she
made in guessing LIES conundrum
ooh, she's jolly girl jolly girl you saw replies the
wise young judcaly "She light hearted bird, al
full Of and laughter always ready for anything proposed
the of good natured obng
dress and pnn fact, SHE rs JUST THE KIND
OF GIRL LIKE AND CAN GET ON WITH. hate these
prim oph proper of girls who always getting tired and
faint and frightened at everything from spider mustn't
get their feet wet and all that"
So they marry and he finds
she did about him. The high spirits and cheerful alac
IN matters of amusement THE GIFTS OF YOUTH AND
HEALTH and shade with beautiful peevshness discon
tent and restless desire distractions The
constant attentions of the sutton give the INDIFFERENCE
of the husband and the disappointed complaints long
loud that he by devoted believe
him He reor that if she cheerful amiabe we'll
dressed and tim he had should
loveIT is He who disappointed and has right
plain, etc.
THE MATRIMONIAL QUESTION SCISSORS"
STARTED AND GOES ON UNTIL
INTO THE WELL OR PERHAPS FILINGS
INTO SOME
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07

In order to illustrate the practical
utility of "glass or crystal cloth" the
exhibitors at the worlds fair at st
Louis have erected stage with foot
lights on which everything is of this
inimitable fabric. The floor is covered
with glass carpeting, which is not in
jured by use The domed ceiling and
walls are decorated with white glass
cloth, tucked and studded at regular
intervals with rosettes Of every color
which look like SO many brighthued
flowers growing from out of bed of
the purest white. The very furniture
is upholstered with glass In different
colors, while American flags in realis-
tic colorings are set at each end. The
picture is completed by group CON
sisting of six figures, a bride and her
attendant, bridesmaids. all robed in
the purest white and in gowns Illus
trating the latest Fashions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07

throughout the whole of the bust
ness of platform making in connec-
ton with the republican convention
which nominated Roosevelt and Fair-
banks, no republican either in. con-
gress or in executive Office has shown
the smallest amount of craftsmanship
Not one has proved that he can rise
above a merely partisan point of view
and labor for a solution which will
bring us social peace, by insurtng the
contentment Of the two races and the
effective establishment of the rights
of both, says New York writer.
Not one of them seems to have even
looked around for such solution, and
the inaction hitherto pursued would
better have been maintained than
adopt futile and justly suspected
resolution such as was put in the re-
publican platform, The most inno-
cent sense that has been put upon it
leaves it dishonest. It is that the
convention felt the need of doing
something to maintain its hold upon
the negro vote in the north, and there
fore threw over the people who favor
white republican party in the south,
thus driving all the southern people of
white skin to unite against NEGRO
domination"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
THURSDAY, JULY Z, 1904.

If the nation sees fit to make Mr.
Roosevelt president by election, it will
be condoning much and risling much,
says one writer. It will put the pow
err of the presidency, the greatest
executive authority that exists in any
English speaking country, into the
hands of man whose orbit of move
ment defies calculation and whose
mental processes no man can foresee.
1t will affix its approval to the Philip
pine and the Panama policies, with all
the political and moral deductions
which they offer for the future rulers
of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07

! It matters little whether our rifle
men win the Palma trophy from the
English Inarksmen, and then return
the same emblem because of a cry
from abroad about gun barrels or
some such triding teohnicality, or
whether Sir Thomas Upton is to add
a fourth leaf to his Shamrock in an
endeavor to "lift the cup" Haverford
college will continue for all time to
invade the cricket fields of England,
bowling and batting with the best
that that land OF experts can produce
says q writer In q sporting journal
These annual Journeys Of the Penn
sylvania collegians are now regular
feature of the cricket season abroad,
and by the consistently high class per-
formances of the pilgrims much mis-
sionary work is done each year to put
on still frmer basis the Anglo
American alliance in the field of
sports, at least. Haverford's 1904 in
vasion opened auspiciously at Rugby,
June 81. when, on the first day, a
draw was recorded, largely through
the splendid batting of the visiting
Americans. Both sides scored well
in this opening match. III. III. Morris,
of the Hayerford team. doing partic-
ularly well at the wicket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
WHAT CAN BR BROUGHT IN.
Secretary OF the Treasury Gives sensi
ihle Advice to Travellers.

ible Advice to Travellers.
Americans who go abroad will be
glad to know at last what they have
a right to bring home with them with
out being pestered to death by Gus
toms officers. Secretary Shaw, who
has brought an unusual amount Of
common sense with him to the treas
ury department, has issued a circular
advising transatlantic travellers,
when they return from Europe, to put
all dutiab1e articles near the tops of
their trunks, and to bring original re-
ceipted bills for articles necessary
and decorative purchased abroad" so
as to save customs officials and trav-
e1ers both a good deal of trouble. Mr.
Shaw announces also, in accordance
with the recent decision of the circuit
court of appeals, that each passenger
may bring into the country for him
self or any other person articles pur-
chased abroad up to the amount of
500, provided they are not for sale.
This includes, however, only 30 cigars
and 300 cigarettes. The senior mem
Der Of a family may include all the
members thereof in his declaration.
And now if little common sense
could be infused into the conduct of
the customs department, so that
there could be an exercise of fair dis
elimination and judgment in accept
ing the word of decent and respect
able travellers, much of the outcry
against protective tariff, which orig
mates on the steamship docks of New
York city, would be heard no more.
Leslie's weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07

Jumps of maximite, and, while it
burned freely, like sulphur or wax, it
did not explode.
In appearance maximite somewhat
resembles sulphur, being yellow in col
or and quite hard. 1t is easily melted,
in which condition it flows like molas-
ses and is poured into steel projectiles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
FULTON MARKER
za,szaz z>4


no guarantee an article is easy. To
Aake your guarantee good means
Are. Have you ever thought of the
and exactness necessary to the
lment of a watch guarantee? 1t
hken us good many years to
lish it, but our watches are
do what Is asked of them.
never failed to make good
ptee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
x-Rars for Pearls.

Oysters are examined by x-rays for
pearls by a French investigator. The
oysters are not injured, and those con-
tanning pearls too small to be of value
are returned to their beds for further
growth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
Why Notp

Mrs Benham-Do you think Nor
mon who has ten wives can be really
happy?
Benham--Well, he has ten chances
to my one.-Town Topics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
Marry
By Mrs. FRANK LESLIE

HINK how and women reply to the query to
which member Of the opposite is the best
adapted for lifelong companionshp, this being,
we all know, of the MOST IMPORTANT Of
natures conundrums Every of us at some period
has had it propounded and probably every one of us
has decided It in manner differing from what we
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07

What was known as the bull pen in
Victor during the recent uprising was
nothing but the large hall In the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-07
Worth Considering.

You needn't experience the incon-
Yenience of going into pawnshops any
longer. We will accommodate you
with any amount by calling at 172
South Main street in the store. not a
pawnshop. All business strictly conf
slential. A full line of watches and
5eweIry always on hand.
We also do repairing of watches,
clocks, jewelry, and engraving, and
guarantee all our sales and work to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
2unded. Try us once and be convinced.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
Powder House is Blown up,

MaTshalltown, Ia, Oct. 25.-The
powder house of Abbott & Son, in the
suburbs of Marshalltown containing
tons of powder and dynamite, was
blown up, shaking the entire city and
blowing out windows and doors for
blocks. It is believed to have been
caused by two tramps seen about the
place. of whom no trace can now be
found. There were no fatalities ex-
cept the tramps. Had the explosion
occurred half an hour later many
workmen would have been killed. A
woman, eight blocks away, was
thrown to the ground and there were
number of other minor accidents
resulting from the explosion shock.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
NEGROES ROB TICKET OFFICE
Several Hundred Dollars Taken From
Cashier at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Oct. 25.-While hun
dreds of people were on Union ave-
nue. two unmasked negroes entered
the Overland ticket Office on that
street, overpowered the clerk. c. d.
Jewett, robbed the safe of several
hundred collars and escaped. Jewett
was counting money in the rear Of
the office when the negroes entered,
ostensibly to obtain railroad time
tables. Before Jewett realized their
purpose one of the negroes knocked
him down and covered him with re-
volver. while the other robber grabbed
all of the money in sight, as well as
all he could find in the safe.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
TO VOTERS.
Read the Following Instructions
Concerning the Ballot.
How TO Mark Your Ballots ON EIec-
tiOn Day-What Assistance You are
Entitled tO-LOOk st the Ballot in
this Issue.

Give your name and residence to one
of the judges of election, who, on finding
your name on the registry lisl, will ad-
init YOU within the guard rail- and hand
you ballot.
Go alone to one of the voting shelves
or compartments not already occupied.
To vote straight party ticket, write
within the blank space at the head of
your ticket, left for that purpose. the
name of the party you wish to vote for.
If you have voted a straight ticket
aboye and place cross mark (X) oppo-
site any name below such cross mark
(X) will be counted for that candidate.
and the vote cast for the candidate on
the straight ticket for the same Office
will not be counted.
If you spoil a ballot, return it to the
judge having charge of the ballots. who
will give you another.
You cannot have more than two extra
ballots.
You are not allowed to carry away
ballot, whether spoiled or not.
Before leaving the voting compatt-
ment fold your ballo. in the same way
as it was folded when yon received 1t. so
that the contents of the ballot shall be
concealed and the stub can b, removed
without exposing the contents of the
ballot, and keep the same so folded until
you have voted. Then approach the
ind t,nx- L.,II -.
and give your name and hand your bal
lot to him, who will remove the dupl-
cate stub from such ballot, if identified
by the initial thereon, he will then re-
deposit the same in the ballot box with
the official endorsement uppermost. and
you will then Immediately leave the
space within the guard rail.
You cannot remain within the guard
rail more than ten minutes and IN case
all the shelves are in use and other voters
waiting, you are allowed only five (5)
minutes at the voting shelf
Do not show anv one how you have
marked your ballot.
ANY voter who declares under oath to
tue judges of election that he cannot
read OF write, or by reason o. any DIS
ability he is unable to prepare his ballot.
can receive the assistance of two of the
election officers in preparing his ballot.
When any voter de lares under oath
that he cannot speak. and understand
when spoken. the English language, the
election judges may select Two persons,
one from each party, to assist such per-
SON in preparing his ballot
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
Andrew carneqie Honored.

New York, Oct. 25.-The opening
exercises of the American meeting of
the Iron and Steel Institnte, the sec
ond meeting which this international
organization has ever held on Amer
ican soil, was held last night. The
session was marked by the presenta-
tion to Andrew Carnegie of the high
est honors the institution can bestow,
the Bessemer gold medal. Andrew
Carnegie is the first American to be-
come president of the organization.
its membership being chiefly made up
of Englishmen. The award was made
because of his life work in the devel-
opment of the iron and steel industry
of the world
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
AGREE ON DIVORCE CANON
EPISCOPAL DEPUTIES ACCEPT
CHANGES MADE BY BISHOPS.
MAKES REMARRIAeE DIFFICULT
Rev. Francis M. Taitt of Chester,
Pa, is Elected Assistant Mission
ary Bishop Of South Dakota-con-
vention Ready to Adjourn.

Boston, Oct. 25.-An agreement on
the divorce question was reached by
the house OF bishops and the house of
deputies OF the Episcopal general
convention after many aavs oi ..,"ns-
sion. That section of the canon bear
ing directly on the remarriase OF di-
vorced persons, which was amended
by the bishops, assented to by the
deputies, and becomes effective once,
is as follows:
mo minister, knowingly, after due
inquiry, shall solemnize the marriage
of any person, who has been or is the
husband or the wife of any other per-
son then living, from whom he or
she has been divorced for any cause
arising after marriage. But this
canon shall not be held to apply to
the innocent party in a divorce for
adultery; provided that before the ap-
plication for such remarriage period
of not less than one year shall have
elapsed after the granting of such
divorce; and that satisfactory evil
dence touching the facts in the case,
Including a copy of the courts de-
SJee, anu TeCOTu, IL possible, WITH
such proof that the defendant was
personally served or appeared in the
action, be laid before the ecclesias-
tical authority. and such ecclesias-
tical authority having taken legal ad-
vice thereon, shall have declared in
writing that in his judgment the case
of the applicant conforms to the re-
quirements Of this canon, and pro-
vided further, that 1t shall be within
the discretion of any minister to de-
cline to solemnize any marriage"
Leading churchmen expressed the
opinion that the restrictions placed
upon the remarriage of an innocent
party to a divorce are SO stringent
that the remaTriage of divorced per-
sons will be rare in the church here
after. 1t is understood, however. that
an attempt will be made to have the
next convention specifically declare
against remarriage under any condi-
tionS.
Rev. Francis Taitt of Chester. Pa,
was elected assistant bishop of South
Dakota. The convention will ad-
journ finally today.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
Swallow Talks at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Oct. 25.-Dr. Silas C.
Swallow, Prohibition candidate for
president. spoke before large audi
ence in Pabst theater in this city. DR..
Swallow took up the various issues
contained in the Prohibition national
platform and argued in their defense.
Turn the breweries and distilleries
into factories, che said, and prosper
ity will know no bounds. The labor
question will never be settled until
the liquor traffic is abolished. Mr..
Swallow was cordially received.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
Pumpkin Time.

From grass blades tiny trumpeters are
shrilllng forth their glee,
And overhead the sky is blue. and corn
shocks all around
Would seem to be grim sentnels. as far
eye can see.
To guard the golden pumpkins that are
scattered DER the ground.
And hanking in the outer fields are for
tresses of hay,
Swift couriers of honking geese are
speeding overhead
In dress parade the birches would outvie
the naples gay
And show the world that yellow is the
ranking hue of red.
Across the fields are sgnalings tween
wary, piping quail.
The bobolinks are iockng and deploy-
ing to the south.
And vigilant as skirmishers on tree and
zigzag rail
The crows. suspicious. scrutinize for
hidden weapons mouth.
New York PreAA
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
OIL AS NAVAL FUEL.
n. Superiority to Coal Demonstrated
by Tests.

by Tests.
The superiority of oil over coal as
fuel has been demonstrated by tests
conducted by the navy on the river
front in Washington, says the New
York Tribune. 1t has been showa that
oil produces more heat than coal in the
ratio of II to 10, but it is more eX-
pensive when the cost of the burner is
taken into consideration. Further eX-
periments to be made will result in the
production of burner which will
make oil cheaper as fuel than coal.
Facts indicating these conclusions are
contained in the preliminary report of
the board of naval officers. of which
Lieutenant Commander John X. Ed
wards is president, which has been
conducting the tests. Fourteen patent
burners have been tried, none of which
has got the full heat out of the oil
and applied it. All varieties of oil have
been used, but gallon for gallon like
results have not been obtained, as one
kind Is heavier than another. with the
natural difference in results. Pound for
pound. however, the heat producing
qualities of the oils are about the same.
From military point of view the
great advantage of oil arises from the
rapidity with which it can produce
heat and thus generate steam. In the
battle of Santiago. for instance, 1t was
some time before the Brooklyn and the
New York got up to comparatively
high speed. the delay being due to tho
use OF coal. With oil. however, suf-
ficient heat would be developed at once
to convert the water into steam. The
cost of oil may be greater; but, as In
the case OF armor, every nation must
have the best, no matter what the ex-
pense may be. The United States
could not afford to be behind another
nation, although oil Is more expensive
than coal. There are at present two
disadvantages In the use Of oil by the
navy-the absence of satisfactory
burner and the inability to find wells
throughout the world. The board be.
lieves that 1t will be able to develop
the former and that 1t will be simple
and satisfactory. Coal can generally
he had at any point of trade routes
Not SO with oil. II is obtained In few
countries only, and In time of war n
ship propelled by this fuel would find
difficulty In replenishing her tanks
The board will also study this aspect
of the question.
Without regard to its use for naval
purposes naval officer said recently
that he saw no reason why central
plant should not be established I'M each
city. which should lay pipes. such. for
-.
these with proper air pipes to furnish
the atmospheric pressure, could be led
into houses and furnish fuel ut every
hearth. Th' board believes there Is u
great future for oll'ns house fuel when
n satisfactory and cheap burner can be
obtained.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
DECISION IN oLEo CASE
Use Of Palm Oil for coIorins Vio-
lation of the Law.

lation of the Law.
Washington, Oct. 25.-Justice Brew
er of the supreme court of the United
States aa.AiouaiIvu the decision of the
court in the oleomargarine case of
August Cliff of Chicago, affirming the
decision of the United States district
court, by which Cliff was convicted
of violating that portion of the oleo.
margarine law fixing tax of 10
cents per pound on oleomargHrine
artificially colored. In this instance
palm oil was used for the purpose of
coloring the substance and the prose-
cution was resisted on the ground
that the oil produces natural and
not an artificial coloration. The court
did not sustain this view, declarin =
that the palm oil was put in for no
other purpose than to produce a
yellow color
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
Chicaao Live Stock.

Chicago. Oct. 24.-Cattle-Receipts. 2T,-
OOO; steady: good to prime steers, S5.750f
100: poor to medium, s3.5Ooi3.25; stockers
and feeders S2.00Mi4.O0; cows. S2.50m4. 80:
helfcrs, S2.O0oi500 Gamers. S1.2Jm2. 90;
bulls, S1.15di4.2J calves, $3.00M7.OO; Tex
as fed steers. $4.5O0i55O: western steers,
$3.5OM5.3O. Hogs-ltcceipts, 22,0O0; Zoe
higher; mixed and butchers. S5.00M5.55;
good to choice heavy, SJ.351i5.60; rough
heavy. S4.s0n515; light. s40Om5.45; bulk
OF sales. SJ.OO0f5.40. Shcep-Receipts, 3d.
600; sheep and lambs strong; good to
choice wethers S35OMI.5O: fair to choice
mixed, S3.OOM3.GO: western sheep. $1,000
4.25: native lnmbs x3JOdi5.SJ; western
lambs 81. .ODIiJ.GJ
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
Virginia Town Under Martial Law.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 25.-Berkeley
the scene of the negro outbreak. is
now under martial law. Two en-,
counters occurred between the troops
and negroes. One negro refused to
obey orders to move on and was bay.
onetted. He is not seriously hurt
Two militiamen called upon negro
seen crossing lot to halt. In reply
he opened fire on them and they re-
piled. The negro fired three times
and fell in front of the soldiers fire
AS they rushed toward him he
jumped up and ran, escaping in the
darkness: 1t is thought he is wound
ed. There is an ugly under-current OF
feeling existing among the negroes
of the town.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-27
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Day'c Trading and
Closing Quotations.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-Possiblity of war be
tween Great Britain and Russia had con-
siderable influence in causing a strong
wheat market here today. Continued uc-
tive milling demand was factor of al
most equal Importance. At the close both
December and May wheat We're up &c.
Corn showed gain of 9sMhc Oats We're
a shade higher Provisions were un-
changed. Closing prices:
Wheat-Dec.. s1.151s; May. s1.14a4; July,
995sc.
Corn-Dec., 4sAc; May, i59sc: July, 45h.
Oats-Dec.. 2sAc; May, :.c; July, 3ONc.
Pork-Jan.. S12.55: May, SEQ.
Lard-Jan., SI.27la; May, S135.
Ribs-Jan., $3.50; May. S6.GTR.
Chicago Cash Prlces-No. . spring wheat,
s1.15m1.Is; No. spring wheat. sl.O50i
1.15; No. = hard wheat. sI.f4M1.16 No. 3
hard wheat. s1.0Imi.12; No. cash corn,
J4c; No. = cash oats 20l5c.