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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
A WIDOWS PROTEST
Holds Success of Persian Mis-
 sion Above Husbands Life.
FOR HIS MURDER WAIVED
Feared Lasting Injury Might Be Done to Work For Which Labaree Gave His Life if Indemnity
 Was Exacted.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The state department has made public strong protest addressed by Mrs. Mary Schauf- fer Labaree, formerly of Urumia, Per sia, to American Minister Richmond Pearson, at Teheran. against the ex- action by the United States govern ment of an indemnity of $50,O00 for the murder of her husband, Rev. Ben jamin W. Labaree, q missionary, killed on Mount Arrarat by religious fanatics.
 While believing that when an Amer ican citizen has been murdered because of the criminal laxness of foreign government those dependent to him for support should be awarded a suit able indemnity. Mrs. Labaree made the following declaration:
 q believe that the great mission cause to which my husband and dedi- cated our lives and which has become dearer to me because of the terrible sacrifice have been called upon to make for it, I believe that this may re cefve serious Injury If my children and I accept an indemnity for this murder.
 "The matter would not be understood by the great mass of the people in this district who would inevitably know of 1t. as the Persian idea of blood money is so different from our civilized understanding of an indemnity. Thus serious and lasting injury might be done to the mission cause. for which we have already sacrificed so much. that I prefer to waive my right as an American citizen rather than to see this cause suffer"
 She further protested against the size of the indemnity, saying that while her husbands life could not be measured in value by the standards prevailing in that country which fixed the life of a Christian at g tomans ldollarsl and the maximum value of life of Moslem at 1000 tomans. yet the Appropriation between the sum demanded in this case with that of sums paid in similar cir cumstsnces by other governments was too great.
 Mrs. nabsree asked that the strongest measures be taken by the United States government to see that If any indem- nifty was in the end exacted it should not be extorted by the Persian govern ment from the innocent people of the province where the murder occurred.
 In spite of her protest s3o.oco was actually paid to her by Persia before the thirty days period named in the ultimatum of the United States had expired This sum was three times greater thsn the maximum ever before paid by the Persian government for the murder of a private person. Minister Pearson obtained a promise that the money should not be levied under any guIse of special tax from the inhabi- tants of the province.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
r.,. .t Pine. Exett~a by arre.t..

HAVANA. July iT.-Amerie7n resi- dents of the Isle of Pines are excited over the Imprisonment in the common jail at Nueva Gerona of Miss Millie Brown. L. C. GIltner. postmaster of the town of Columbia. and William Augustine. all Americans. The three. for their own instruction and smnse- ment. hsd coslstrscted a toy telegraph line. I.so feet long. strung from Gilt neris store to the residence of the other two. They were arrested without vsrn- ing. charged with the violation of an old military lav. and jailed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Jerome Named For President.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 17.-pbtrice Attorney Jerome held the center ef ths stage here and from early morning proved he could keep up with the southern high rollers. who were anx- Ious to show him Georgian hospitality. Jerome roasted the New York writsS until hs collar was wet He got . round of applause when he said tat the business interests of the north and south are one Following his addrsa1 to legislators they adopted . rssolup ton indorsing Jerome and Folk" foD the Democratic presidential team iA 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Insist. on Coin. to Prison.

JOLIET. H., July 17.-Conyicted Of a violation of the lottery law in Chica- go. Louis A. Gourdain arrived in Jo- let, accompanied by his wife and son.. to insist On serving his sentence in th4 penitentiary. His baggage was label ed "Penitentiary Annex" Gourdain took carriage for the penitentiary and prepared to establish his family In quarters outside the gates of the inst1- tuition,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Jeaer.on Remembered o,d rr,..s.

CHICAGO. July 17.-Joseph Jeffer- son. In remembrance of the many fish ing trips he enjoyed with Grover Cleve- land. remembered the former president of the United States in his will. dated Oct. 27. 1899. just filed in the recorders office. In codicll dated five years later than the will Mir. Jefferson wrote. ''To my friend. the Hon. Grover Cleve- land. I bequeath my best Kentucky reel" This reel Is said by those who knew Joseph Jefferson in life to have been one of the actors most treasured possessions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
A DIAMOND KING DEAD.
Alfred Belt, Controller of south Afrf-
 can Mines and Railways,NO More.

Alfred Belt, Controller of South Afrf.
 can Mines and Railways,No More.
 LONDON, July 17.--Alfred Belt, the well known South African financier is dead here. He had been in bad health for some time.
 Mir. Belt was the richest man in Eng land. being worth $35.oooOoO to s5o,- 100000, yet he was seldom seen in pub lie and was hardly known outside of the circles of scientific finance He controlled the output and price of the worlds diamond industry. had a great distaste for notoriety. was very popular with bis intimates and was usually re ferred to as the Little Man."
 MT. Belt, who was stanch friend of Cecil Rhodes, arrived in South Africa several years ahead of the latter. and when he died was by far the largest in- dividual owner of mines and lands in South Africa.
 Mfr. Belt, who was born in 1853 at Hamburg. was life governor of the De Beers Consolidated mines. part ner in the firm of Wernher. Belt & Co. and a director of the Rand mines, Rhodesia railways. Bechuanaland rail- way trust, Consolidated company. Built fontein mine and British Chartered South Africa company.
 He was reported to have been impli- cated in the Jameson raid. testified be- fore the Jameson commission and re- signed from the board of directors of the British Chartered South Africa company. but his resignation was not accepted at the time.
 Early in 1903 the financier had an apoplectic stroke while at Johannes burg. and be never fully regained his health. Since that time he had lived in London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Tried to XIII Tr.pon.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 17.-There was an incipient mutiny in the fortress of St Peter and St. Paul, the soldierE refusing to obey the orders of theif commander. When threatened with arrest the whole of the regiment came to their support. A court of inquiry will be instituted at once. There is It, tie doubt that General Kozlov of the headquarters stan. shot in the park at Peterhof, was mistaken for General Trepoff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
shortage T. United state. Treasury.

Shortage In United states Treasury.
 WASHINGTON, July 17.-A discov. cry of startling character has recent ly been made in the treasury depart ment. A shortage of unknown amount
 aggregating not less than 3l.000. tech nically attributable to an official under the immediate supervision of the sec retary of the treasury. has been un- earthed despite the fact that this off, cial has been dead for five months and that his accounts had been subjected to several auditings and declared cor rect. Technically, the dedication is chargeable to the late Major George Ansel Bartlett. for twenty-five years chief dlsbursIng officer of the treasury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Ninesee. Lyrchers sn rriaL

CHARLOTTE. N. C.. July 17.-In the superior court at Monroe the trial q nineteen alleged lynchers of John v. Johnson at wadesboro on May Q opened before Judge Thomas ]. Shaw. He described the lynchers of Johnson as a mob of towards and satirised their claim to good citizenship. He warned the jury against improper in1uencss and said that the issue here was clear ly drawn between law and lawiess and thst the men who participated in that mob -are guilty of murder in the nrst dezrre.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
cn..p Alc.h.l rr.n Pe.,.

STOCKHOLM. July 11.-It Is an- nounced from the government experi- ment station engaged in making sIco- hol from dry peat that complete sue cess has been achieved The expert. Victor Feostadius. took 20 pounds of The peat and produced four quarts of pure alcohol. The actual cost was only z2 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Eartnqu.ke .r "a r..e.

FL PAS0. Tex. July 17.-A distinct earthquake shock was felt here at II 70 s- m Buildings rocked and svayed and many persons fed to the streets. The thermometers and instruments in the weather buresu In the federal build ing swung back and forth for several minutes No damage was done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Dreyfus Assigned to Crack Corps.

PARIS. July l7.-At a meeting of the council of ministers War Minister Etienne announced the assignment of Major Dreyfus to the Twelfth regiment of artillery. stationed at yincennes. This Is a crack regiment which partici- pated In state functions at the capital. Brigadier General Picquart has been designated to serve on the stan of the military governor of Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Earthau.he as aIsus.erq.e.

ALBUQUERQUE. \. M- July 17.- This region experienced another slight earthquake shock at noon. Pendant objects in Albuquerque moved percep- fibly. and A siekening sensation was experienced by many persons. People in the Armifajo building. thinking the building was about to collapse. ran to the street Towns south of Albuquer- Qoe alss felt fhe sAock-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
soldier. Try to Lynch Nesr..

DIES MONIES. Ia., July 17.-Fort Des Moines soldiers last night attempt- ed to lynch Robert Hyde. colored, who they alleged pushed a white woman from the walk. The soldiers took . rope from a trolley car. and oely tho prompt arrival of the police prevented lynching. A bowling mob of ssveral hundred followed the negro to jail. s,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
va.ue.. L~.a. R.<t.s Ys~ns..

NORTH NANIToU ISLAND. July 1.-The yacht vsnncna passed here well in advance of the other yachts In the Mackinsc cup race The Toledo yavl Hussar H. was second and the schooner Mistrsl third The sioop Ven cedor passed sf 2sD o'cIock and the Jusnifa. Hswfborne and Ners- in the w'tw nansd pasBed hnlf a heW htH.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
se.er.I wsrn-la KuIes.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1T.-Genersl R H. warfeii- who wss sworn in as police commissioner. was Killed last evening h an accident On the Mount Tamaipiss railway General War6eid vas one of the bet knswn or.nd Army men on the Pacific co1st and vss hish ln Msssuic rsnksL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Mi.,.ser-. wee,ns o.u.~. Divorce.

TRENTON. N. l. July LA minis ter's persistent w"oing of another mans wife was the feature of a dirOr-e shit terminated by Chancellor Magic grant ing a divorce to Robert Cruit of Mont clair. The divine fin the case is the Rev. Henry Jsscheke. Unitarian. for merly pastor of . church at Riigrwood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
wyandottes were removed to Kansas.

V
 The familiar landmark to old settlers known as Katie Quaquas Camp" was a favorite camping ground of the red Den when they came to this sec tion on their hunting and trapping ex- cursions. Katie Quaqua was the wife of James Clark. who lived near Am herstburg. Ont. and with his daugh. ter. Mary Mckee. was among the last of the once most powerful tribe of Wyandottes who inhabited this terri tory.
 It is related that Katie offered a half bushel of silver dollars to any white man who would marry her daughter. who was almost as fair as any white girl. After the tribe was removed Katie visited this place an- nually for several years and it was believed by the old settlers that she had money buried in this vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
e..s xe~. xu1es svss~nw...

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 1T.-while reading A letter from his sister. Mrs W T. Hammer of Grecnsburz. Pa. saying fiat he hsd fallen heir to s2o.- o00. ". R. Johnson. q swifchmzn. forsy yssrs ed died of rupture sf sn art9y nsax f1ks heart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Di.app.,nted. rrie. suic,G..

NEW YORK. July 17.-Made despegs ate by the news that his invention for facilitating the operation of draw bridges. perfected after years of labor, had recently been patented in London John Klubink. young mechanical en- gineer. attempted suicide by Ieap1Ag into the Harlem river from the WiIlB avenue bridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
Loaswsrth. Go to Baire.sh.

PARIS. July 1I. = Foreign Minister Bourgeois gave a dinner last night to Ambassador Mccormick and Congress man and Mrs. Nicholas Longwcrth. be ing his first official functiohkince he as- sumed the ministry. The guests inr cluded a number of cabinet ministers and ambassadors and all the members of the Rochambesu delegation which went to Washington in 1902 MT. and Mrs Longworth left Paris this morning by automobile for Baireuth-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
u.rs,,, u .e u.,.vs.-

SAN JUAN. Porto RicoL July 17~t The United stzfe< cruiser coluut1n sailed for Boston with SO msrfnos on board of whom 1ss are su6erins fFum malaria confrscted at Psnsns- vnu1 they were stafiened in anficipnflen e troubie during ths feceut e1ocu11 there. Ninetem C chs mnE1nm n1o o|
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17
sss<rs.. re.s .s ns.ryssst-

BIALYsToK. Russia. July 1.-The Siberian pest-- yhich vas first re ported at YekateriDoslav. has appeared
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-17

LANDMARK or INDIANS IN MICH
 1GAS.
 This reserve granted to the wyan- dottes by the United States in ISIS vas located fn the southeast corner of Huron township Wayne county. and included ass screA By . treaty of NarcA IT. 1s<z. fhis trnrt uas ceded D.ex e ths ssvez1nesf e1d shs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08

secu and climbed back upon the heap
to fYE the fireman and engineer throw.
ing lrgo overheard as fast as they were
abL
] Eair hands were under a deal when
in fedience to a roar from the bridge
Hupf isson and the mate Jumped heavy.
sho upon it, striking at the mems faces
With their fists and elbows. sending them
backward upon the deck with their fin
gers smashed and their heads singing
like kettles. The steward was pushed
after them and the three men set to lam
the deals into the sings as they were
thrown to the deck by the sailor and his
superior
IT midnight the imprisoned men in
the fo'castle, treasured by the reduced
list of the vessel, lighted a fire and
cooked food, the smell from the stovepipe
nearly maddening the starving men on
deck. Their hands were bleeding, palms
and backs; their clothes were drenched
with spray and sticky with perspiration;
their arms and legs were bruised black to
the shoulder and thigh, and the fireman
fell dead asleep where he sat down. But
the work was only half done, and thev
walked and beat him to labor again. their
4 - NASSAAiS Win NSdiA nCSS anu lUelI
tongues dry and thick in their mouths
The blows they gave him hurt them far
more than him, so heavy and bruised
were their arms, so wounded and sore
their hands.
But the wind was falling, the sea
abating with it. The Norrlanc, now on
gu almost even keel. rode more steadily,
and just as the sun broke through the
lower vapors of clearing day they shift
ed the last baulk from the fo'castle door.
1t was flung back from inside. Upon
the steps stood George Denham, a tin
mug of hot coffee in one hand, and in the
other a smoking herring upon slice of
bread.
He shouldercd the fireman and stew
ard aside as they rushed at him elamor-
ing.
mo, you don't!" he cried. 'This amt
for you. Yours is below This is for my
pal. Ere y'are, ALI Got knife?"
Huskisson took the food with one
hand and held the other out in greet
ing.
mo, mate" he said Give los my
knife, old ship. Somewheres under that
timber, lef' it. But who wants a knife ?
can eat WI my lands, an am glad o.
the chance, George !"-Maurice Drake in
London Answers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
Fee and Foe.

In a suit recently tried in Il Virginia
town young lawyer of limited expe-
riencewas addressing the jury on point
of law. when, g0od-naturedly, he turned
to opposing counsel, a man of much
more experience than himself, and
asked:
That's right, believe. Colonel Hop
kinS?"
Whereupon. Hopkins. with smile of
conscious superiority. replied:
Sir, | have an office in Richmond
wherein | shall be delighted to enlighten
YOU ON any point of law for a considera-
ton"
The youthful attorney, not in the least
ahaShed.. took from mis- locket n half
dollar piece, which he offered Colonel
Hopkins with this remark:
No time like the present Take this.
sir. tell us what You know. and give me
the change -Harper's Weekly.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
The Year of the Awful Harvss.

In the great southwest 1000 =;
remembered as the year Of the ~ o, SUI
harvest" Anything the farmars awful
pened to have planted grew So e. nap
yond expectations that all tbo 'n Oe,
farm harvest plans were nrsr. Usual
Thousands of happy agricultnriSs't,s '-ilhg'
driven from their houses to hotels j.; were
nearby cities or eastern resorts w ~ the
the wheat didn't push farm b,ir5h.ere
off their foundations the corn T nnronIg
ed the wreckage, spreading havona p! .e
lines and blockading the LigbwSSUU 1u The
rotary Coburn stayed to the iSs+ see,
was he who brought the news "I ~ 1t
western Kansas line having been " b,,, the
across eastern Colorado as far ~ u4sed
mountains. as lie
Unless there is way to turn tbo
ful food of wheat and corn into N aw-
Mexico" he said, there's no toiI; Tw
when half dozen states east of W, Ing ing
be buried. It's awful-awful, no wi. WI
as crashing noises came from Konoaa'
Those sounds are made by tbe 'l nos.S
stalks pushing against each other an
ing space to spread out" he explaina nIu'
1t was weeks before the farmers non,,
dig their way back to their bonsas LUG Jug
night and day work was necossa p, 'L ~
clear the farms for fall plougbing Az ~
the grain had to be moved out of t an
state, the elevators being used rs ban i,ie
Kansas City Times. 'AS'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
Thanks a Sheep.

Because he still has the use Of his
right leg, Paul Monk of New York owes
thanks to healthy sheep which gave
up its life for him. Monk is now recov.
ering from one of the most remarkable
operations ever performed in Gotham
After his case had puzzled physicians
for months, it was discovered that the
marrow of the bone of his right leg from
the hip to the knee had entirely dsap-
peared. Monk was injured while in bath
ing. DR.. A. A. Berg decided to perform
the only operation which would save the
bone. Infusion of the marrow of a liy-
ing animal into human bone has been
done only a few times. 1t has never been
attempted on so large a scale,
Five weeks ago The operation was
performed. An incis.nn nine inches long
was made in the leg. boring the bone
The sheep was brought alive into the
operating-room and while it was still
living the marrow was extracted from
its bone and skillfully inserted into the
hollow bone of the patient.
Monk is now walking about his ROOM
Physicians are confident he will have no
more trouble,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
Acting Version.

In a certain town, not long ago. tbo
gas bill of a portable theater Sbow ,o{
that it had not been paid at the waeL's
end for the preceding months copsnmn,
ton when it became due.
y man appeared accordingly on tbo
Monday night following to cut off tbe
gas supply if the bill was net paid I op
the spot. ~
The door keeper demonstrated with
the gas man, pointing out that, as tba
manager was on the boards at the tina
and could not possibly leave the stage
for an hour, the gas man might csIi
again. ~''i
No" said the latter, stubborply. .,Vm
goin' to cut it off now!'
Hold hard said the door keoDer
IN go and tell the boss" p'
Disgusting himself in a huge rod
cloak and a big felt hat and With a
sword at his side, he walked on tho
stage with the words:
Behold, my lord, the man stands At
the castle gate awaiting to be remu.
nerated for the glimmers and. if not
instantly paid, darkness threatens usr
The manager, taking in the situation,
exclaimed, dramatically:
60; l follow thee!''
The money was paid.-Tit- Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
GLORY OF WINTER.

feel ~
The hard and hale and hearty buneting
air,
To meet the rush of the rollicking winds
a-reel.
To call to the cold in his caves and fling
him darei
Shout loud to the spirit of snow and chal-
lenge him forth,
Beg of the sleet to bite and the frost to
be bold.
Hail TO the winds of Winter, come down
from the Northi
Thrill body and nerve and brain with the
sting of the codl
Battle all thy being deep in the stream Of
the storm,
And drink long draughts, lung-full, of its
free-flung flood,
Till every vein is aglow and throbbing and
warm,
Thrilled through and through with the
health of the leaping blood.
So battle. thy soul in the JOY of unyieldine
strife,
bitter cordial to sweeten the taste of life
Curtis Hidden Page in Appeton's.
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Carducci and the Boatman.

The boatman, stolidly bending to his
oars, looked up quickly and said; " nus
trissimo, my grandfather was the boat
man of the Signor Shelley, drowned IN
this bay Saying Shelleys name ne
lifted his hat as if he had mentioned one
The quick mist of emotion rose to
Carduccis eyes at the boatman Simple
gesture of reverence. Il salute thee my
friend" he said. stretching out ms manu-
The rover drew in his oars and 9enG'
ing forward shook hands with Cafdulc e.a
then rowed quietly on, driving out in'o
the blue waters. -.
| have since been told-hut ] refuse
to believe it-that every boatmau III
Spezia tells the same grandfather SlVl!
when ShelIey's name is mentioned ~
visitors to the bay. at is our t.tic S'oi5
for the English" they say. with "a, a
cleaning. irresponsible smile, They III, IKE
it much. 1t is worth Ira. OF tW .,,,, ',3.
Sometimes five" In our case. l ieile'le
Der. it was worth fve-and q s'a>l 10
Carducci's hand.-Fortnightly Review
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
Moki Beauties.

The average Moki woman is. perhaps
invariably large or obese. Short in
stature. plump and round of form, of
pleasing countenance, with beautiful Jet
black hair banged at the eyes. when
clad i'll tasteful and colored blanketry
she presents picture fair indeed to
see. The manner of wearing the hair
distinguishes the married woman from
the virgin. The latter wears her black
tresses gracefully done up in large
round coil several inches in diameter
over each ear and projecting out from
the head somewhat. The effect is de-
lightfully novel; and coupled with the
fresh and youthful appearance of the
girls makes them special objects of in
terest. They used to be termed side
wheelers," from their mode of dressing
the hair.-Maxwell's Talisman.