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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Fire on brooklyn River Front.

New York. Oct AFTER five hours
uninterrupted work the fire depart
ment Of Brooklyn, finally succeeded
early this morning in controlling a
blaze which extended over four blocks
on the river front. doing damage to
store buildings and small river craft
to the extent of $4,000 The fire start
ed at the foot of Twenty-fifth street,
South Brooklyn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
WILL NOT
CHANGE ITS NAME
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Marriage and Divorce Question
Discussed at the Triennial
Convention at Boston.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 6.-The triennial
convention of the Protestant Episco-
pal church of the United States. now
in session here, this afternoon voted
unanimously not to change the name
Of the church, declaring that "any
change at this time is inexpedient."
The report of the commission in re-
gard to marriage ana divorce was
next presented. 1t recites that in re-
sponse to an invitation addressed to
the representative organizations Of
other religious bodies. conference
was called, which held its first meet
ing on the 18th of January in st. Bar
sholomew parish house, New York,
and adopted the following resolutions,
which are reported as being the re-
suit SO far attained:
Resolved: That in recognition Of
the comfy which should be between
Christian churches, it is desirable and
would tend to the increase of a spirit
of Christian unity for each church rep
resented in the conference to advise,
and If ecclesiastical authority will al
low, to enjoin its ministers to refuse
to unite in marriage any person or
persons whose marriage each minister
persons who marriages such ministers
have good reason to believe Is forbid
den by the laws of the church in which
either party seeking to be married
holds membership"
The report also stated that "a COM
mittee of conference in reference to
the question of state and national leg
islation made a report embodying the
following: THAT 1t is impossible to
produce harmony in place of the pre-
vailing want of uniformity may seri-
ously be doubted. 1t would require
not only uniform legislation at a par
ticular period, but that the statutes of
the several states upon the subject Of
divorce and re-marriage should re-
main unchanged, or should only be
changed by common consent, so that
the original uniformity should con-
tinue to prevail"
This report was considered by the
committee and 1t was resolved that
the report of the committee on nation
al and state legislation be re-commit-
ted to the committee for further in
quiry and for suggestions as to the
best methods of securing such uni
formity of law and usage among the
churches as may tend to secure leg
islation harmony"
The report concludes: Acting un-
der the following resolutions. That
the executive be authorized to pre-
pare and issue, in their discretion, a
declaration and an appeal to the pub
lie as to the sanctity OF marriage and
the grave dangers Of existing laxity
through the frequency of divorces, the
committee issued the address and ap-
peal which is respectfully cummuni-
Gated to the convention and the COM
mittee, asks to be continued"
This report was unanimously adopt
ed.
The remainder of the session was
devoted to the appointment of various
committees and the hearing and dis
cussing of minor resolutions Tonight
a reception was rendered to the house
of bishops, by Bishop Lawrence at
his home on Commonwealth avenue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
To Enjoin Automobile Race.

Garden City. N. Y, Oct. 6.-An or.
der to show cause why an Injunction
preventing the big automobile race
should not be issued was served to,
night on Mr.. Harlan w. Whipple, the
president of the American Automobile
Association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Killing Grape Thief No Murder.

Bridgeton, N. j., Oct. 6.-The grand
jury returned no bill against Philip
Andreas Of Vineland, the farmer who
shot and killed an italian on a night
In September while stealing grapes
Andreas was discharged by the court
from custody today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
ReoimentaI Reunion.

Willoughby, Oct. 6,-The 105th reg
iment o. v. l., is holding its reunion
here today and tomorrow. The town
is profusely decorated. Seventy-two
members answered to roll call. Thir-
teen deaths have occurred since the
last meeting. The ladies' of the Pres.
byterian church gave the soldiers a
banquet tonight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
cot decision In Fourteenth Round.

Helena. Mont. Oct Jack Cliff.
ford OF Salt Lake was tonight given
the decision by Referee Mcdonald over
Louis Long of California In tie 14th
round of what was to be 20 round
60 because of an alleged foul.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
$4,000 Paid For a Horse.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 6.-Fifty thous-
and dollars was palu for the famous
trotting sire Mckinney, 2:O1A. by
Aloyone-Rosa Sprague tonight by Will
liam Simpson of Cuba. N. Y. The
horse was owned by II, B. Gentry, of
Bloomington, Ind. who purchased
him in California last year for $780,
900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Paying Cuban Soldiers.

Hsvana, Oct. 6.-The payments to
the Cuban Revolutionary army COM
menced today. The entire amount to
be expended in this manner is $685.
100000. This sum was raised through
a government loan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
He Had a Cinch,

Charleston, s. c., Oct. 6.-John A.
Noland, the only white man entitled
to seat in the arst district Republican
congressional conw ntion was today
nominated by that body for congress.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
New Electric Line.

Sharon, Pa, Oct. GETTYSBURG and
Cleveland capitalists will build an elec.
trio line from Sharpsville to Con-
neaut Lake. 80 miles, making the con-
meeting link from Pittsburg to Erie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11

q ag <
 After the dinner, during which the old lord was confirmed in his good opinion of George. he said: There's coffee in the library and we can talk ever our cigars. Up get. George, your arm.''
 He not only asked for it, but took 1t with marked pleasure. The foot man In attendance returned to the servants hall to state that the told devil' (the domestic name for Derring- ton) had quite taken to the new young gentleman
 Meanwhile Brendon was seated in comfortable chair enjoying one of the best cigars he had ever placed be- tween his lips. At his elbow smoked a cup of Mocha, and in the chair on the other side of roaring ire of sea timber smiled Lord Darlington. He looked grim and determined old gen. tleman as he bent his shaggy brows Dn his grandson.
 George was very comfortable and also felt grateful for the kindness which his grandfather was showing him. At the same time he felt as ' hobnobbing with man who persist. pntly blackened his mothers memory.
 Il suppose you wondered when you received my invitation" said Derring ton
 q did, sir. wondered very much"
 "And you felt inclined to refuse" Il had almost made up my mind to-"
 "Why did you change your mind? ?" George pondered and looked again it bis neat shoes. ''Well, sir," said he, after a pause, sI thought that liter dinner we might come to un-
 ierstand each other better. and am
 anxious for peace"
 And for recognition of your birth" "
 Naturally. The one included the ,ther."
 Docs that mean you will fight till rou get what you want?"
 'Yes,'' said George curtly and then .losed his lips with firm determina- ' ion to give battle if necessary. At the ,ame time he felt it was rather awk- ward after eating Derrington's food. A tudden impulse made him rise. Whats the matter noW? asked Darlington, not moving.
 "Well, sir" burst out Brendon, T aave a feeling that we are going to quarrel, and in your own house, and
 liter that very excellent dinner don't want to behave rudely. It will be bet ter to postpone this talk.''
 Not a bit of it. said Darlington | quietly. "We are relatives, and quar- \
 Town. I have something important to l Jay to you.''
 George sat down and prepared for inc worst .fWe'll leave the question of Four birth alone for the present" said
 the elder in hard tone. At this mo-
 pcllt I wish to talk of Mrs. Iersey's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11

Brendon stared at his shoes and smiled under his mustache q do not think I can say anything very original about the subjects you mention" he said quietly.
 Talk of Miss Ward then. You can be original on that point
 Brendon would rather not have men, toned Dorothy, but he was quite de- termined to show his grandfather that he fully intended to marry his lady, love and that he was not afraid to speak his mind .'I do not fancy that there Is anything particularly original in love story. I met Miss Ward some three years before, have loved her ever since and we will marry when''-
 There, there," interrupted Derring- ton, waving his hand, "let us not get on to that subject as yet We can talk of it after dinner. Tn fact, you may as well know that I asked you here to discuss your position. We must have an understandings
 Il think you must intend it to be a pleasant one,' said Brendon, 'as you have asked me to dinner"
 It struck Brendon that his grandfa- ther looked old and very haggard. He had lost his fresh color, his eyes were sunken and the defiant curl was out of his enormous mustache He moved slowly toward the door, and George
 felt sorry to see him so lonely. Moved by sudden impulse, George
 moved to the elder mans side and of
 fered his arm. The footman was hold
 ing the door open,>and Darlington could
 not express, even by a look, the satis- faction he felt. With 8 surly grunt he took Brendon's arm, but George guess cd by the warm pressure that Derring- tonNwas pleased
 | It was quite banquet, for Derring-
 ton lived in a most expensive manner.
 The table was round one, laid with exquisite taste, and was placed under a kind of velvet tent, which shut off the rest of the room and made the meal particularly coZy 1t was per- feet, and after the somewhat stale food of his lodgings George enjoyed the
 meal greatly Darlington himself did
 not eat much, but he took great pleas J gre in seeing George enjoy his yiands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11

ssMy boy, hdUe behGUed b6dJy:" a son like you- But, you see, | know no more than you do where the marriage took place"
 DO you acknowledge that there was his feet. Darlington rose also, and the tall men faced one another.
 My boy,'' said he, T am sure there was a marriage. I am sure that you are my legitimate heir, and, by heav ems, I intend to acknowledge you as such before the weeks out
 Brendon was, so moved by this sud- den recognition of all he longed for that a sudden weakness seized him, and he sat down, covering his face with his hand Darlington thought the young man did so to conceal his tears, but in reality George was put ting up a short thanksgiving for this wonderful and bloodless victory. His grandfather again touched his shoul- der. My boy,'' he said again, and his voice was broken with emotion, "I have behaved badly. I ask your par don.'
 George put out his hand blindly and grasped that of his grandfather. When 1t was once in the old mans grip he raised his grandson with a jerk and made him look him in the face. ssYou forgive meY' he asked.
 with all my heart and soul" said 1Brendon quietly, and after another handshake they resumed their seats.
 T can marry Dorothy now,,' said Brendon, with. a contented sigh. If my influence can help you, yes. z Darlington paused and shook his head sBut there is a lioness in the path, George
 Mrs WardY' "Exactly. She will move heaven and earth to prevent the marriage George looked puzzled. T see no reason why she should oppose it if I am acknowledged as your heir" ''Nor do I. thought myself that it was simply the money she wanted, and if you were the son-in-law she would not get her claws on the gold But there is more in it than that. She seeks revenge"
 ''On me? I have never harmed her." "It's a vicarious revenge I believe that woman loved your father, George and that he sighted her. That is why she wants to visit his sin as with a vindictive spirit she may regard it-on you.'
 Did Mrs. Ward know my father, sir?" asked George quickly.
 "Yes. She met him at San Remo." 'sThen she knew he was murdered ?" "Of course. saw Mrs. Ward the other day, George. She came here to force me to harm you and to consent
 to Walter marrying Dorothy
 "Oh! You never agreed to that" tI have answered her challenge by asking you to dinner and will acknowl- edge you my heir. Mrs. Ward will then try to make mischief"
 Gan she do so?'
 "Yes. She knows that was in Mrs. Jersey's house on that night" "And you were, sirT' Darlington made most unexpected reply. No, I was not" \
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11
CHAPTDR xvI.

WM RENDON was much astonisl1ed X day or two later to receive
 an invitation to dine with his
 grandfather. As George had fought the old man with his own weap- ons and had come of victor, he did mot expect to be pardoned.
 But in this he was wrong. Derring- ton, sickened with Walter'g milk and water ways, saw in Brendon worthy successor who would De able to hold his own in will and word and would shed fresh luster on the house.
 However astonfshed, Brendon was toe much a man of the world to reveal his feelings. On the evening in question he presented himself at the mansion in St. Giles square, scrupulously groomed and brushed. Derrhlgton looked ap. provingly on his dress, which set off a handsome figure to advantage, and he unbent so far as to advance to George .swith outstretched hand.
 We had rather a rough interview George" he said, ESQ I have invited you to smoke the pipe of peace"
 Brendon shook the old mans hand quietly, but without much enthusiasm He could not conjecture what Derring ton meant by behaving in way SC different from that he usually adopted !, His host felt the slack hand clasp and winced on seeing the want of response in Breadon's face.
 Dinner will be ready soon," said the old lord, waving BrendOn to seat ssonly our two selves. wish to con suit you"
 Consult me?' George could not keep the astonishment out of his face
 'sIt's rather late in the day, is il notf" remarked Darlington dryly. "But you see am old, George, and have not much time to spare Yes, I wist you to consult with me after dinner about-but that can come in the course of our conversation. Meantime let us talk of anything you like"
 The weather, sfr?'
 NO, confound you snapped Der rington, with q Hash of his old irritable self; talk of wine, wit and women Ii ron like. but snare me Dlatitudes.r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11
To Be Continued.)

Robbers Bound and Gagged Victim.
 PHOENICIA, Oct. 1.-Two masked men entered the home of Mrs. Don- ovan, two miles from here, and de manGed her money. Upon her refusal the men bound and gagged her and ransacked the house, securing $60. Mrs. Donovans four-year-old daugh- ter gave the alarm, and Sheriff Web ster is searching for the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11
wa1do H. whatcomb, Pa1nter, Deaa.

Waldo HI. WhitcOmb, Painter, Deau.
 NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Oct. H. Waldo H. Whitcomb, we'll known as an antiquarian, is dead at his home here. His collection of objects of an- tiquarian value was considered one of the best in New England. He was a painter, sixty one years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-11
NATURALIZATION.

The first three days for the granting of full papers in the district court of Waterbury, at the court house, Leayen- worth street, will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, from 10 until 1, and from until 5. All per sons wishing papers are notified that owing to the new law concerning said papers the time required for the is- suance of the same is much longer than under the old law, and if said persons wait until the last few days the court will be unable to issue said papers.
 LINFORD F. ROOT, Clerk of the District Court of Water bury.
 1O-1O-5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-25
WILL BE VERY HARD
FOR FIRE TO START

Acting ON the recommendation of Fire
Chief Poyns and Building Inspector Tuell,
Mayor Campbell has ord some ex.
tensiye changes in the arrangement OF
some of the theaters in Tacoma. Although
the theaters are now considered 10 be IA
better condition than those III many otkvr
cities, yet there is room tor improve
ment, and certain changes must be made,
At the Tacoma theater work will soon
be commenced on alterations and improve
ments which will make the place as safe
as il is possible for it to be. The
lower rows of boxes are to be taken out
entirely to make room for wide aisle
to the side exits. This will not only af-
ford means of quick egress for those SIT
ting in that part of the house, but viii
prevent crowding in the main aisle.
As soon as arrangements can be made
an automatic sprnkhng plant viii be in
stalled over the stage. so that il n fire
should start there it would be quickly
drowned out
Other changes and additions are to be
made that viii make this theater. with
its heavy asbestos curtain, fire wall b
tween the stage and auditorium, its wide
asles and exits one OF the safest the
aters in the Northwest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-25

As far back as l can remember l al
ways called this man father" she said,
pointing to Brooks. . My memory goes
pack to the time l was two or three years
old
Brooks was put upon the stand. They
say that Nellie Is not my girl, he said,
but she is My wife and | were
married in 1876. Nellie was born in 1877
at thu old Hubbard farm, near Madison,
O. In 1879
MY WIFE SUED FOR DIVORCE.
| contested the case but she got decree,
and the judge gave her the custody OF the
girl. She married again, becoming Mrs.
Grumling. The girl was kept out of the
city for long time. | learned she was
in Seville, o., and went after her. Com
ing back to Cleveland we went to Newburg
to live As Nellie and | were walking
on the street one night a party of eight
attacked us and tried to take her away.
| fought the best l could against the odds.
One man put a revolver to my head.
Later / heard that Nellie was in Boston.
1t cost me a good bit of money to get
her back to Cleveland.
Mrs. Grumling and | then entered into
an agreement l paid her $500 and she
signed Nellie over to me. | thought the
trouble was finally settled and took the
girl to Michigan. We lived in peace
several years.
Nellie kissed me goodby one morning
and went to school. A few hours later
a man dashed up to the farm on horse
back and told me Nellie had been stolen.
A woman had called at the school in a
buggy and taken her away.
with the constables wei started after
them. The chase led to Cass CITY. There
We're four or five of the kidnappers, we
learned. | swore out warrants for their
arrest and the sheriff and his deputies
cornered them in a hotel, where they
were, arrested. Again [ got Nellie back.
when she was a girl of l6 she was
persuaded
TO RUN AWAY FROM ME,
but after two days wrote a letter asking
to be taken back.
"Do you think l would go through all
that troubld for Nellie if she was not
mine?"
Mrs. Hartz told much different story.
She said Brooks was not at home when
the child was born. 1t was a boy. she
said it died after a few days About the
the same time a daughter was born to
another sister. Mrs. Ferguson of Spring
field. Mass The mother died and the
daughter was brought to Ohio and was
given to Mrs Brooks in place of her dead
SON This girl was Nellie. Not till six
months lattr did Brooks return home
ana JneH no one GOIu MN vi Iue CudIs
in children, Mrs. Hartz said. She produc-
ed letter from Ferguson. now in Lowell
Mass, claiming to be the father of Nellie
Judge White admitted the evidence was
pulling Atty 0. A. Broadwell said the
old court record of the divorce might
shed some light on the mysterv. dusty
volume written in 1879 was hunted up
1t proved valuable record showing that
when Mrs. Brooks asked for divorce she
1. IL NolI.
in Madison. and she asked for her custody
This settled the case. The JUDGE de
cded that Nellie was the daught"r of Mrs
Brooks. who became Mrs Grnmling. and
appointed her administratix of her moth
er's estate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-25

was more steam carried on the old boat
that day than there ever has been since
Then the I. j. Potter and the Premier
had brush one day and the Potter cut
the time down to one hour and twenty
minutes. The Victorian made a record
later OF one hour and seventeen minutes.
The Potter one day made the run from
Olympia to Tacoma, distance of 80 miles,
in two hours and four minutes, the fastest
time ever made This record will propa-
bly, be cut pretty close by the steamer
Greyhound. which came over yesterday
afternoon in two hours and twenty-five
minutes. making one stop. The steamer
was not forced and had very little help
from the tide. The time was from the
moment the lines were cast off in Olympia
until the passengers were crossing the
gang-plank here. Under favorable comdi-
tions and without any stops. it would not
be surprising if the Tacoma boat should
smash all previous records on the Sound.
Said one of the old fellows, who had
been telling of the early racing days "I'd
just like to get into one more good race
and then die"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-25
WHICH LITTLE ONE
SHALL SHE KEEP?

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.Beautiful Mrs.
Elbridge Gerry Snow is torn with anguish
while striving to decide which Of the two
pretty children she viii relinquish in ac-
cordance with the stern order OF Court.
Justice IruaN formally granted her an
interlocutory decree OF divorce, but her
happiness at winning her long battle was
changed to sorrow by the provisions OF
the decree.
She is to have custody of the children,
Dorothy Violet Snow and Elbridge Gerry
Snow until March 5. On or before that
day, says the Courts order, she must re-
hnquish one of the children to the father.
Few mothers have been placed in sueh
a unique position by the courts. and MIS-.
Snow IS perplexed to know just how she
shall solve the problem. The sweet glri
Dorothy, with blue eyes and Colleen mar,
is dear TO the mothers heart, but so, Is
Master Elbridge Snow, who Just at inns
time is clamoring for big drum.
Both children are pretty, sweet temper
Oh and robust. They are idolized by the
women who saws that Mrs. Snow VIII
follow mothers natural bent and select
the girl. But others say that when It
comes TO the crucial point the boy chllu-
ish fascination will prevail.
While the provisions OF the decree SET
forth that the child selected by each par
ent shall be permitted to visit the abse4lt
parent three times a week, and the par
ents NAV have opportunities of visiting
the child in the Others care by mutual
agreement. there exists the possibility Of
arrangement The custody of the chill
dren shall not be altered by the subse-
quent marriage Of either of the parents.
When one parent dies the other gets both
children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-25
ONE MORE RACE
BEFORE HE DIES

A group OF steamboat men were talking
yesterday afternoon of some of the speed
records made by different steamers on
the Sound. The stories they told went
back 30 years to the time of the old
steamer Zephyr, which carried passengers
between Seattle and Olympia. She was a
speedy one in those days and used to make
the trip to Olympia in one day and, if
conditions were favorable, would get back
the next
She was soon succeeded by faster steam
ers, the first of which was the sidewheeler
North Pacific, which recently went down
near Marrowstone point. She held the
record for number OF years, until one
day some Columbia river steamers were
brought here and made life miserable for
the Sound boatmen.
The Mulmomah was one of these, end
the Flyer followed short time later. One
evening. between here and Seattle. they
raced and the Multnomah male the run in
one hour and twenty-seven minutes, beat
ing the Flyer by several minutes. There