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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
TABLE or PERCENTAGES
DREYFUSS NEARLY READY
Pittsbnrg Manager Preparing to Pay
 -a5t His Many Bets.

Pittsburg, Sept 8.--Barney Dreyfuss admits he will soon be paying wagea-s. In the spring Barney was banking oil his confidence that the Premiers would win the pennant for the fourth time Many wagers resulted that the Pre- miers would not win, others that they would not beat New York, and still others that they would not finish as good as second or third.
 Against the first two propositions Dreyfuss bet the largest amounts, and the winners are already waiting. Pres ident. Herman of the Reds holds the winning end of wager of $1,OO6 to his $500, and Colonel Max Fleisch- mann, secretary of the Cincinnati club, has the same sort of bet.
 Besides the money wagers, the Pitts burg man wagered suits of clothes and champagne suppers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
BURGESS FAILS IN EFFORT
Channel Swimmer. However. Flakes
 nnst Remarkable Showing.

London, Sept. S.-Burgess has re luctantly abandoned his second at tempt to swim the English channel, after covering g miles in 83z hours.
 When he left the water he had reached a point only a few miles from Cape Grisnez.
 His work is regarded here as the most remarkable Channel swim on record. Throughout the last four hours he swan in the face of a strong gale, which was, in fact, the cause of his abandonment of the undertaking.
 That he was not thoroughly ex- hausted was shown by the fact that he climbed the ladder without help.
 Burgess declared that he had suf- fered from cramp only in the shoulders
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Words for t1ne NIo..Ira

Two good phrases for people who speak long and wearisomely have come as useful weapons in the ap- preaching hot weather One is the comment of politician on Wash ington orator: s.Efe has good train of thought, but 1t lacks terminal facili- ties" The other comes from the will lage humorist, who said of the village orator; He's the cnly feller I ever knew who could set his face talkin an then go off an leave it. Youths s GomDanion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Old Laws of Scotland.

On the statute book of Scotland is still an act passcu ID aoS5, ordering that ma man play futeball,' 7 because 1t is esteemed to be unprofitable sport for the common gude of the realme and defense thereof. . There is also 3 statute against alien immigration passed in 1426, and authorizing 'sall his majesty's subjects to take, ap- prehend, imprison and execute to death the said Egyptians (Gypsies), !, either men or women"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
WHAT'S YOURS, JOHN L.?

St Louis, Sept 8.--Within few days St Louis is promised spectacle the like of which has not been seen lp this city in many years. It will serve, too, as a sad commentary on the value of hero worship in this country. J. W. Gillespie, proprietor of a saloon and cafe on Market street, announced Tuesday that he had, after some cor respOndence obtained the services of John Lawrence Sullivan, one-tine champion of the world, and that the latter would serve him in the capacity of bartender for a period dependent upon his ability to draw trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Dried.un.

"Yes," said Henpeck, "the thing that impressed me most :s2 Egypt was the mummy of one of the ancient queens.
 What was remarkable about it?"
 The fact that they could make her dry up and stay that way. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Cbebovran at Kenilvorth.

BUFFALO, Sept. 8. Cheboygan won the Erie County Selling stake at Kenilworth Ben Fonso, an outsider i'll the betting, was second, and the favor ite, Palmreader, ran third. Oliphant, who had the mount on Palmreader, was set down for two days for bad ac- tions at the post, Weather clear, track East.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
A Hard Test.

A skunk broke up,a Christian Science meeting down in Pottawatomie county, Mo, the other night according to a re- liable exchange in that section The leader of the meeting attempted to con- vince his followers that they only imag- ined they smelled something, and if they just believed there was no skunk present the odor would at once vanish. But the skunk grew stronger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
R.HE E
At New London.

New London, Sept Bridgeport de |feated New London 8 to 2 yesterday afternoon in heart1breaking game. The Whalers led ? to until the eighth dnning. when a combination of hits hnd poor fielding netted the Orators 8our talIies. The score:
 R.H.E New London. ? o o o 0 0 o o O-2 8 3 Bridgeport Il o o 0 0 o 0 4 3-8 9 J Batteries and Armbruster; Corning and O'Rourke; umpire, Con way; attendance, 262.
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Against the System.

The bulk of American sympathy is, struggle. But 1t Is not against the Rus sian people, but against the Russian system of government that American sympathies are enlisted.-Milwaukee Sentinel
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Facts in the Case.

Judge-Did understand you to say that the parties used ilisn words?
 Witness Their voices were pitched high, but the words they used were extremely low.-zCincinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
A Daily Thought.

When you have anything to com- municate that will distress the heart of the person whom 1t concerns be silent, in order that he may hear it from some one se.-Saadi
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At Holyoke.

HoIyoke, Sept. g. McCrane pitched
 the record game of the season for these grounds yesterday, and defeated the home team ? too, But one ait
 of the scratch order, was registered off him and only one man got as far
 as first base. Voorhees, pitched well also, but there was no hitting behind him. Fitzpatrick's fielding was fea- ture. The score: R.H.E. Meriden 10 0 O 1 o o 0 1 O-S 6 1 Holyoke ....O o o % 0. o GO l 1 atteries- -McCrane and Burke; Voor-
 hees and Connolly. Attendance, 200.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Beloochistan robacco.

The tobacco grown in Beloochistan is exceedingly strong, and cannot be smoked by any but the most vigorous white men. The natives do not appear to be in any way affected by it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Travelled Piano.

After two and a half years in the antarctic regions on board the Discov- cry, a piano was found, on it's arrival at New Zealand, to be practically as good as ever.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Ludead hu Annatita

The natives of Alaska have eating matches, at which great numbers of the villagers compete. The man who eats the most is considered the finest man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Most Benaficia1 RaAb;ne

Swimming on the back in sea water, says a doctor, is the most beneficial form of bathing Swimming on the side is at times injurious to the muscles of the abdomen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08

iSaorifce hits, Altizer, Luby, Banno1r,
 Daly. Parkins; stolen base, Henry; two @base hit, Bunyan; threeIbase hit, AL Mizer; bases on balls, of ParlSins 2, off buby I; left on bases, Springfield 4,
 Hartford 3; struck out, by Parkins 3,
 by Luby 4; hit by pitcher, Gastmeyer; double plays, Ferguson and Ramon, Altizer, Heffner and Crook; passed ball, Bunyan;s time, 20; attendance, 5$3; umpires, Doran and Bowler. [ sa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Too Sore a. Subject.

Mrs. Wylkyns--Why is it, Herbert, that you never call me dear now?
 MT. Wylkyns-Well, don't like to twit you with it!-Stsey Stories.
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At New Haven.

| New Haven, Sept 8.-By winning a double header at the Rock from Nor |wich yesterday New Haven is now tied with Bridgeport for first place, |Springfeld being just seven points be, hind them. The scores:
 R.HE IN. Haven 70 o 0 2 O5 8 6 *--1e P ? Batteries Corcoran and Jope;; Me Lean and Daily.
 Second game: R.H. E. New Haven o 20 co 3 2 ? *-9 15 5 Norwich 70 1 o o 1 2 o O Is 15 5 Batteries Quinn and Jope; Ross land Daly; umpire, Hickey; attend ance. 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Oldest Dictionary.

It is believed that the most ancient dictionary in the world 7s Tno Chinese lexicon, compiled by Pacutshe, thou sand years B. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
English in Japan,

Tn the elementary schools of Japan the English language is required to be taught by law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Wearving.

Never argue with others if yon would avoid that tired feeling. Chi sago Daily News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Same Thing.

The pot doesn't call the kettle black as often as the fat woman calls the stout one a monstrosity IN. Y. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
CONN. LEAGUE STANDING.
GAMES Tn-DAY.

Hartford at New Haven, Meriden at Holyoke, Springfield at New London, Norwich at Worcester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Leech Gun Won by George B. Cook.

Leech Cup Won by George B. Cook.
 SEA GIRT, N. J., Sept. S.-The Leech cup match was won by George E. Cook of the District of Columbia, who is a member of the Manhattan Rifle and Revolver association of New York city, under the colors of which he was shooting. The company team match was won by Company I, Second fegi- ment, national guard of the District of Columbia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Major pelmar Tied worla,. Mark.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. s.-DIajor DeImar only succeeded in tying the worlds trotting record of ? minutes 2A seconds without wind shield in his attempt, the feature of the days races at the New York state fair. More than 15,OO0 persons saw the trial. the con ditions for which were perfect. The Major, accompanied by runner, trot- ted the first quarter in 30 seconds, the half in l minute, the three-quarters in 1 minute 3114 seconds and the mile in minutes PA seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-08
Raag shinnad in Tca.

Live bees are sometimes shipped in Ice, so aB to keep them dormant during the journey
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Hartford.

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TRIMHLE is ENDORSED.
Independents in Chambers County
Meet and Take Action.

Lafayette. September 19.-(Special.)-T
supporters of the independent move in
Chambers county politics met today and
adopted resolutions denouncing the April
primary as unfair and undemocratic, In
asmuch as single primary could not de-
termine the choice of the people.
A. F. Trimble. who announced for pro-
bate judge, opposing Judge. A. J. Driver.
the nominee of the. April primary. was
endorsed and with this exception the en-
tire ticket Of the primary was endorsed.
There were about thirty-fve present par
ticipating In the meeting. The meeting
was open to all and about the same num-
Der of supporters of the regular demo-
cratic nominees were present.
Very little enthusiasm was manifested
by the independent supporters and prac-
tically no attention was attracted by
the meeting. After the adoption of the
resolutions, appointment of an executive
committee, and a short talk by Mr.. Trim
BILE, their nominee, the meeting adjourned
sine die.
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NEGRO WOMAN Is
NOW IMPLICATED
MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF MISS
BESSIE ROBERTS Is STILL THE
TALK OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ARE OFFERED.

Admission, September 19.-(Special.) 1.-The
police arrested a negro woman this after
noon charged with being implicated in the
murder of Miss Bessie Roberts last Mon
day
The woman is in the city jail and
refuses to talk. Before her arrest she
told several conflicting tales of the crime
and seemed to know more than she would
tell
1t is believed that the murderer stayed
at her house the night after the deed
was committed and while in a drunken
condition told her of the crime he had
committed. The negress' reputation is
very unsavory and little confidence can
be placed in what she says.
The police believe that she has some
knowledge concerning the crime she has
. not told. The suicide theory was adj
vanced again today but when the woman
was arrested this quoted down. The
horrible deed is still the talk of the town.
The state has offered a $3.50 reward
while similar amount has been raised
by citizens for the arrest of the guilty
party.
j. Oscar Roberts a brother of the dead
lad left today for New Orleans. 1t is
not known IL his trip is made concerning
the crime or not but it is thought so, as
he is believed to be enroute to her former
home In Texas in search of evidence.
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LARGE ENROLMENT
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE SCHOOLS AT PRATT CITY
MAKE GOOD SHOWING AT OPEN.
ING, DESPITE THE STRIKE OF
THE MINERS.

Pratt City, September 19.-(Special)-
The opening Of the Pratt City public
schools today was the largest in the his
tory of the schools The enrolment the
first day was 75O This Is a considerable
increase over any previous opening. This
week the number will be increased from
day to day, and 1t is expected that be-
fore the week ends the enrolment will
go over the 1000 mark.
Superintendent Mcneil feels very much
encouraged over the prospects for this
session. Owing to the adverse financial
conditions of Pratt City, brought on by
the miners strike, it was predicted that
the attendance would be cut down this
year. owing to the conditions of the dis
trict.
OF the $50 students enrolled today, $50
are In the white schools and 200 in the COL
ored schools.
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ENSLEY SCHOOLS
MAKE FINE RECORD
ATTENDANCE FOR THE OPENING
DAY NEARLY f000-ElGHTEEN
TEACHERS EMPLOYED-PER-
SoNAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Ensley, September .-(Special.)-Th
opening of the Ensley public schools to-
day broke all former records. The num-
Der of students enrolled almost reached
the 1000 mark In the Moore school about
400 students were enrolled, in the Bush
school about 400 and In the colored school
about 200.
The schools are only keeping pace with
the industrial growth of the Steel City in
almost doubling in attendance the first
day over that of last year.
Superintendent Bowen is entering his
second term as head of the schools, but
during the time that he has been In
charge of the schools they have made
rapid strides. In the public schools there
are eighteen members of the teachers
corps.
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Coroner Holds Inquest.

Yesterday afternoon Coroner w. d.
Paris held an inquest over the body OF
Mack Bryant, the negro, who was shot
and killed by Chief of Police Phillips last
Saturday night in self-defense. The testi-
mony was taken and will be turned over
. 10 the grand jury that is now In session
at Birmingham. The evidence showed that
the chief was justified In his act
During the examination Of the wit
nesses, Joe Butler, a big mulatto negro,
was arrested for perjury. On being ex-
amined the negro gave so much contra
dictory testimony that the coroner or
dered him locked up.
The killing of Bryant occurred last Sat
urday. Bryant had shot two other negroes
and the chief had gone to affect his ar
rest when Bryant attempted to shoot
The officer, however, was quicker and
drawing his revolver fired on the negro
killing him instantly.
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officers with blood hounds started after
him and soon captured him. He was
bound over to court and falling to make
bond was sent to Jail.
About year ago Aaron was found in
two or three houses at night, and the
parties agreed not to prosecute provided
his mother would send him away and
never allow him to come back. This she
seemed anxious to do, and did send him
but he made his appearance here FRI
day night with the above result
Burtis Hall. son of II. p. Hall, is quite
sick with malarial fever.
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Atkins is attempting to break up the
practice. Tom Wilson who stole plcy-
Gle from Mr.. Tom McCumber was hned
$45 this morning. he negro claimed ne
bought the wheel for SO cents. but he
could not produce the party from whom
he purchased 1t.
Mrs. r. e. McFerrin of Shelbyville, KY
who has been visiting relatives in Selma
has returned home.
J. w. Herman superintendent of the
construction work on the Hobbs buildings
opposite the city hall met with painful
accident this afternoon while assisting In
unloading a large box of plate glass from
a dray. The box weighing about lOOl
pounds fell on his arm and back. knock
ing him to the ground.
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Water Mains to Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, September 19.-(SpeciaI)
The Blue Springs Land. Water and I'M
provement company, which own Blue
Springs and $500 acres Of mountain land
In Harris county. nineteen miles north
OF Columbus, are having surveys made
Engineer Josiah Flourney for the pur-
pose of relocating their line to this city,
the first lines having been approximate
only.
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Marriage In Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, September 9.-(Special)-A
quiet wedding was solemnized at the
Baptist church yesterday afternoon at 1
o'clock. the contracting parties being J..
d. Searcy and Miss Gertrude Chism. The
young couple went to the home of the
pastor, DIR. L. o. Dawson, and told him
what they wished, so the three proceeded
to the church, where the ceremony was
performed Both young people are popu-
lar with n large circle of friends at their
home on Southslde.
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VIII Hold a MEETING,

The Citizens Municipal club, organized
about three weeks ago, will hold a meet
ing tomorrow night in the old Presbyter-
ian church building On Nineteenth street
The chief business that will come before
the board will be the election of a presi-
dent to succeed j. d. Brown, who re-
signed at the last meeting
1t is rumored that the club will ap-
point a committee to name a complete
aldermanic ticket to be voted for in the
coming primary.
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Personal and General.

Mrs ]. w. Jones left yesterday for Chi
cago to spend several days.
Chief of Police Camp and Mrs. Camp
left today for Talladega to spend a few
days with relatives.
Mr. Edward Monstelli, editor of the Col
linsville Courier. was in the city yester-
day, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. o.
Harris.
Col w. C. McTyiere and wife and DIR.
r. P. McTyiere were in the city yester-
day, the guests of Drs. McTyiere.
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Club Did Not Meet.

Owing to the failure of the members of
the Parker and Davis club to present
themselves at the opera house tonight the
club did not have meeting.
The club was organized several weeks
ago with about seventy-fve members, but
owing to the launching of the city cam
paign the club has been neglected. At
present city politics is the all-absorbing
question that is being discussed by the
voters of Ensley and every other kind
of politics for the present at least has
been laid aside.
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NEGRO IN HOUSE
Half-Witted Albertville Darkey Breaks
Into Goodwin Home.

AlbertviIle, September 19.-(special.)-
Aaron Brown, half-wltted negro, broke
in Jasper Goodwin's house Friday night,
and was seen and recognized by some
members of the family, but made his es-
cape that ght. Saturday morning some
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Returns to South America.

Alderman James A. Kirk, who has been
In the northern part of South America
for the past several weeks prospecting,
returned today to dispose of his business
in this city and return to southern
chimes. Mr.. Kirk is very much pleased
with the country from which he has just
returned. He intends engaging in the ex-
porting of fine timber In his new home.
Mr.. Kirk, accompanied by his wife, will
leave for their new home in a few days.
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held services therein. Both had a large

Yesterday the various congregations of
the city received an invitation from the
First Baptist church inviting them to
worship with the latter on next
Sunday night in honor of the entrance
into their new and handsome edlfice
The invitation was accepted in all cases
and all the Protestant congregations will
unite with the Baptists next Sunday
night.
The police have had no little trouble
with negro bicycle thieves and Mayor
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Personal and General.

Mr.. and Mrs Perry Wood of Virginia
City were the guests of Judge and Mrs.
Arnold yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Gibson continues critically
i'll at his home on the Southside.
Mr. o. S. Lambert of Luisvlle was in
the city To-Day looking after business in
terests.
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Mrs. wInslow's SOOTHING svrun.

The best remedy for DIARRHoEA. SOLD
by druggists In every part OF the world.
Be sure and ask for ms. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOoTHEs the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAT6
all PAIN. CURES WIND CoLIC. and L.
twenty-five cents a bottle.
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Services In Progress.

Last night at the First Methodist
church a series of revival services was
commenced by the Rev. DIR. G. W. Read,
pastor of the church. The services will
be continued all the week. The Rev. DR..
Marby will do the preaching. A large
crowd was present at the evening service
tonight, and the revival promises to be a
success.
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Local and General,

Yom Kippur the Jewish day Of atone
ment. was appropriately celebrated in
this city today. The Reformed Hebrews
worshiped In Temple Mishkan Israel. the
services being conduc- I'd by Rabbi Levy.
The Orthodox Hebrews rented a hall and
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Has Dallas Any Justices?

1t develops that not a single justice of
the peace in Dallas county has filed his
additional bond by September 10, as re-
quired by law according to the opinion
of Attorney General Wilson. handed
down a few weeks ago. The attorney
general held that failure to file new
bonds by September 10 would vacate the
office of justice of the peace and the
question now arises are there any justices
of the peace In Dallas county, except
those who have been appointed ex-offcio
and whose terms have not expired?
Judge Pitts of the probate court, when
asked about the matter, and whether or
not he would certify to the governor that
vacancies existed, said that it was not
his province to construe the law and that
II he did he would hvsd opposite from
the attorney general. believing that the
clause providing that justices held until
their successors were elected and quail
fled would hold them over until after the
November election.
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All forms of scrofuia, salt rheum. and
eczema are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the blood purifier.
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young man for general laun-
dry work. Address "Laun-
dry" care Age-Herald.
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