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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
CoMPRoxIsE SUGGESTED.
Insurance Companies Still Undecided
 About Paving Losses.


 Oakland, Cal. June l5.-The ex- aminer to-day says: The thirty-two insurance companies who wish to set- tie losses in the San Francisco ire on a dollar-for-dollar basis. yester- day at meeting in Reeds hall sug- gested a compromise to the other companies who seek to establish 75 per cent basis of settlement. This is now being discussed by all insurance men in this city. for and against the 25 per cent cut.
 The proposed compromise is an agreement which all companies are to sign and which will permit fiat settlement on all losses where 1t is clearly established that no earth quake damage was sustained by the property before the fire. On all prop erty damaged by earthquake the companies interested are to be per- mitted to exercises their own discre- tion as to the basis on which the loss is to be settled.
 This compromise was proposed by the large companies that are holding out for full settlement of the losses. It was made to keep the other companies from holting the bureau and establishing bureau of their own. It was believed that split in the underwriters adjusting bureau at this time would be disastrous to the insurance situation. But the cut pay ment companies were not prepared to abandon their claims for a general reduction and asked that meeting be called in few days at which this matter shall be finally settled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
TALK ON CULTURE.
Minister Gives a Practical Address to
 Armour Graduating Glass.

Chicago, June 15.-"Culture and the pursuit of the ethical are the stim- ulus and foundation of commerce and industry" declared the Rev R. A. White to the. members of the gradu- ating class of the Armour Institute of Technology in the annual college address at the commencement exer- cises held last night.
 Tt is exceedingly unfortunate. he said. that our standing in the mat ter of culture should be gauged, not by our best people, but by those whose wealth has grown faster than their mental attainments, who, in other words, are long on pocketbooks, but short on education and culture.
 Culture, the things which so many of our men affect to despise. is the very foundation and bulwark of the trade and commerce which they prize so highly. Were it not for the desire for better and higher things, If we merely wished to live comfortably, what would be the need for these vast enterprises with their millions of capital and millions of output? The mere physical welfare of man does not demand music, but cul- ture does, and, therefore, we have piano factories turning out their thousands of instruments each year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
LoNGwoRrHs VISIT COMMONS.
Guests of Speaker and Mrs Lowther
 The Paeet Ball Postponed.

London. June 15.-Congressman and Mrs Nicholas Longworth were the guests of James Lovther. speak CT of the house of commons. and Mrs Lowther. at the speakers house in the parliament buildings yesterday. They were accompanied by the Amer ican ambassador and Mrs Reid The party afterward witnessed the proceedings in the house of conimons. John Henniker Heaton. N. F.. enter tained them at tea on the terrace. There vas a chill east wind. and this function vas not especially enjoya- bIe-
 The ball which was to have been given in honor of Mr and Mrs Long, worth by Mrs Paget vas postponed on account of the illness of Mrs Pzee-, and Mir and Mrs Longvorth spent the evening at an informal din- ger at the residence of J Ridge1ey Carter. secretary of the American eub1nsJ.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
CORSET COVERS.
AT THIS STORE.

CORSET COVERS. 25 styles in Marguerite Corset Gov CTS. lace inserting. front and back. This sale .................... 2oc Nainsook Marguerites. dainty trim mings of lace, embroidery and ribbon. This sale .......... 50c EXTRA SIZE Corset covers. low neck, hamburg and lace trim med. This sale ............ 50c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
NO woMAN's NAME IN CASE.
Wife Gets S3.0O0.0O0 for Making
 Only Desertion Charge.

Braddock, Pa, June 15.-Mrs Laura Cook Corey VIII not name any woman in her suit for divorce. It win be fought simply as a case of desertion. and Corey will not oppose the decree. He will be represented by Attorney Summerfeld, merely to get around the recent decision of the United States supreme court.
 All these arrangements were made here in Braddock. Mrs Corey gets 33,- 900. .000 for agreeing to these terms. This cuts out all likelihood of any sensational testimony.
 It is understood that Mir Corey is going to marry a New York woman as soon as he is free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
VICE SQUAD MAN CONVICTED.
Three Morton Jurors Originally fol
 Acquittal.

New York, June 15.-Policeman Harry Morton. who was a member of MT McAdoo's defunct vice squad, was convicted yesterday of perjury in the testimony he gave following the kill ing of Emil Gerdron by Bertha Claiche.
 The jury was out almost three hours. On the first ballot they stood nine for conviction. When they filed into court shortly before 6 o'clock last evening Foreman Hill said:
 "we find the defendant guilty. with strong recommendation to mercy"
 Morton. who is a cool. matter of fact young man, wasn't disturbed. The court room was crowded with po- licemen and friends of Morton When Justice Scott discharged the jury he said he would heed their recommen- dalton.
 In summing up. Assistant District Attorney Ely charged that 1t was Morton who suggested the meeting between Berthe and Gerdron the night she killed Gerdron: that Nor ton was on intimate terms with the girl. and that there were reasons why Gerdron should be put out of the way. He spoke of the appear ance of the policemen vho testified for Morton as simply a part of "the system" At that. there were two policemen. Martineau and BiIlafer. former members of the vice squad. who testffied against Morton The maximum penalty for perjury committed at . trial for felony is twenty yea1- Morton uiIl bs ssn- tsncsd oo Mon1ag-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

James E. Ray is spending the day in Meriden.
 Miss Josephine Myers of South Leonard street is visiting friends in Torrington.
 Miss Lena Wood. a nurse in the New Haven hospital is visiting Mrs Gensler of Town Plot.
 There was a requiem mass cele- brated at o'clock at St Patrick's church this morning for the late Mrs Conway.
 -Yesterday morning at 7:30 at St Joseph's church class of Is boys and 19 girls received their first com munion, the sacrament being ad- ministered by Rev Father Saurusai- tis.
 The Brooklyn and Town Plot Improvement committee will meet this evening in the Lyceum. It is not expected that any startling busi- ness will be transacted although there are many things to come before the body.
 The phones in this section have been causing the. users to say many harsh things the past few days and the people who use them daily hope that when the wires are repaired this week the service will be good for while at least.
 Many fsoin Brooklyn attended the centennial in Meriden yesterday among them being John English, Maurice Sautereau, Alice Rafferty, Alice Ryan, James Lord, Louise Ma lone, John Malone, Edward Dunphy, Matthew Dunphy. William Dunphy, John Mahaney, John B. Mahaney, Patrick Clark. Thomas Cunningham and Sadie Cronan.
 As predicted some time ago in this paper Jack" Bagley has re- ceived his walking papers from Hol- yoke, but may catch on with Rutland, Nt., although many are of the opin- ion that the former Brooklynite will go back to the Tri-State league. John has been playing a beautiful fielding game and is picking up some what in his batting.
 Detective Keegan sent word from Watertown last evening that he is confident that John Bartinckas who departed with Mrs Sabus last month would come to this city with. out waiting for reQuisition papers. The fellow seems willing to come but 1t is not known whether Mrs Sabus will accompany him. Although she is not living with her former boarder she is not far away. and Detective Keegan may bring the couple to Wa terbury this evening.
 William Carroll of TO South Leonard street and an employe of the Waterbury Button company figured in a peculiar accident early yesterday morning and as a result he is at the Waterbury hospital suf- fering from a fractured leg. Carroll was out of town on Wednesday and did not arrive home until about o'clock yesterday morning. The family was asleep and the door was locked and Carroll did not feel like arousing the household. SO when a few rattles of the door brought no one. he sat on the railing to rest for a while. In all probability he fell asleep for when he awoke he was in the yard forty feet below. He had fallen from the veranda to the ground but received only a broken leg. His family was awakened and he was carried into the house He was taken to the hospital last night.
 Medicine buying is different from the buying of other goods-your health depends upon what you pur- chase. You get what you ask for ID its best quality at our store. A. c. Walker. the druggist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
THE JUNE RECEPT|ON
Rendered to '. M. {. A. Last Night
 By Ladies Auxiliary.

A large crowd was present last evening in the Y. M. c. A. at the an- nual dune reception rendered the young men of the association by the Ladies auxiliary connected with the association. The reception hall was neatly decorated with mountain lau- rel and made pretty appearance.
 The following committee received the guests as they entered the hall, which was very cool, the audience not minding the warm weather in the least: Mrs B. w. Tinker, Mrs B. l.. Coe. Mrs F. M. Peasley, Mrs Rob- ert s. Ross, Mrs B. F. Goodyear and Mrs c. L.. Moses.
 The orchestra connected with the association was once more heard to good advantage and last evening rem dered some very delightful selections under the direction of Professor Will liam A. Tinsley. The members of the orchestra are Alton Clark, George Hallam and Hubert Bailey, violins; Frederick Beachman and Robert Leach, comets; Robert McBurnie, piano.
 During the evening Mrs Wilhel- nina Calvert, soloist of the First Congregational church, rendered two solos, which were most pleasing to the audience. She was heard first in "The Swallows" by Cowan and later in "A Spanish Bacarrole." At the close of the musicale refreshments were distributed by the Misses Ruth Camp, Margaret Coe, Marjorie Chap man, Jennie Patchen, Miriam Brew ster, Meta Wake, Harriet Hall, Flor ence Hannegan,. Jessie Bannatyne, Muriel Melton, Olive Camp, Amorel Welton and Bessie Segur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
CANDLE l5 FEET TALL.
Mn della Croce Pays Her Vow to Ss
 Caloeero.

New York. June 15.-A votive candle of the weight-1s2 pounds of Raffaele della Croce of Tampa, Fla. was shopped to his wife last night by Aiello Bros of 2433 Fifth avenue. It is to be erected in honor of St CaIogero, to whom Mrs della Croce vowed 1t should her husband recover his health. It Is made of rolled layers of wax. Is Is feet high, 1k feet thick at the base and 1 foot at the top. On the candle is paint ing of a Madonna
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15

The Evsnins Democrat e shs pss- pls's paper. The pries is e . eopy. 13e c ussk. oB yoar. by mal1 og oarT1of.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
SCHOONER IS BURNING.
Crew Has Probably Been Lost and
 Will Never Be Heard From.

Seattle. Wash. June 15.-The gas olene schooner Argus is burning thir- .ty-five miles of Destruction Island and, according to Captain G. E. Brid- gett of the steamer Asuncion, a Pa- cihc Oil company's steamer. it is not likely that the crew will ever bc heard from. Captain Bridgett thinks the crew were blown up in an ex- plosion which caused the fire. He says he went alongside the Argus and at that time the vessels hull and bow were burned away. The Ar gus was bound from Puget Sound to San Francisco with cargo of 750,- 900 feet of lumber. She was built in 1892 and had register of 567 tons gross or 527 tons net. She was owned by the Pacific Ship company of San Francisco.
 Another point mentioned by Cap tain Bridgett, which seems to indi- cate that the crew perished in an explosion, is that the lashings of the boat were not touched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
Dow1E GOT A MILLION A YEAR.
Tells of Collections When He Was at
 the Height of His Power in Zion.

Chicago. June 15.-Impressive scenes marked the testimony of John Alexander Dowie in Judge Landy's court yesterday noon when the Zion church leader reasserted his place as first apostle.
 The aged Zionist declared that when he was at the height of his power in Zion City collections in his church ran from s50o,000 to sl.- 000.00 year.
 ''I am the first apostle of the Lord Jesus. the Christ, not the church." said the witness. shaking his heavy white beard defiantly. and with return of his old time vigor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
SAUSAGE FACTORIES CLOSED.
Health Department Finds Two in Bad
 Condition-le Under Inspection.

New York. June 15.-Health Com missioner Darlington announced yes- terday that he had closed the saul sage factories of Bernstein G Green berg at 4s willett street and of Har- " Bremen at 75 Goerek street. on the ground that they were public nuisanees. Both plants were inspect ed by officials of the department and found to be in a filthy and unszni- tary condition Eighteen more fac tories are being inspected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
SOME GLOVE SPECIALS FOR TO-
 MORROW. st

Women's 12-button white glace kid gloves. fine quality, value $2.75. Saturday .........-. SL9S Women's S-button chamois gloves, white and natural color. Satur- Women's chamois gloves, fine quail ity. 12 and 16 button length. For Saturday ...... S1.I5 and S1.9S women's fine quality lisle gloves, white. black, grey and tan shades. Saturday .....-..A. .....-.. Zr women's extra quality Milanese gloves, perfect fitting white. black and colors. Saturday .......... 49c Women's two-clasp silk gloves, double tipped fingers. white, black and colors. Saturday ...... J0c women's elbow length silk gloves. plain and fancy effects. s1.50. s1.75, S20O and s2.25.
 A new line of lace mitts all lengths, new and dainty patterns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
SPECIAL VALUES IN woMEN's NEW HOSIERY.

Ladies' black lace lisle hose, regu-
 lar price soc. Saturday ..... .39c Ladies' sheer gauge lisle hose. black
 white. pink, blue and grey. dou-
 ble heel and toe. Saturday Q. 25c Ladies black lisle open work hose.
 a large assortment of patterns.
 Saturday 21c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15
3 SPECIALS IN CORSETS.

SPEClADS IN COhSEIS. Several styles in girdles and short corsets, with double hose sup porters attached. This sale .. soc The ''P. N" dollar Corsets. dip hip double hose supporters, Goutllle and batiste. This sale ....... 69c The Armorside Corset, guaranteed not to break on the hip. This sale M.0O
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
IS WORKING HARD

The st. Lucie County Anti-Saloon
League is pushing the campaign against
the saloons. Prohibition meetings have
been held at Fort Pierce, Sebastian,
Jensen, White City and Fort Drum.
Several prohibition speakers have been
engaged in the work. Rev. i. }. Nors-
wnrthy was in the county all last week,
and Tins week Rev. W. A. Myres, Of
KY West; Rev W. J. Carpenter, Of
TAMPA, Rev. f.. r.. Woodson, Of Miami;
p. e. Eldred, of Eldred, and b. f.
Hadcsty, of Sebastian, have been
spcakne every night in some part Of
the county, and rousing good meetings
have been held at every point
Tonight Messrs. Hardesty and FL
bred will speak at Quay and tomorrow
night at Ncro.
Rev. W. ]. Carpenter will be at An
kona tonight and present prohibition
arguments. Saturday night, Sunday
morning and Sunday night he will be in
Fort Pierce. He announces that on
saturday night he will talk on "Pro-
hibition and Prosperity and has facts
10 prove what he says.
Rev. W. A. Myres will be at Sebas-
tian Saturday night and at Jensen Sun
doy nioht while Rev. +. f. Wodson will
he at Jensen Sunday morning.
All these men are entertaining talk
crs and know what they are talking
about and are versed in the subject OF
prohibition.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10

sons for whom we have given our lives
go down, aside from being forced to
believe that he who at the marriage
altar promised to love and cherish and
protect has been false to that vow, we
are, some of us, forced to undergo
needless priyations because the money
that should furnish the home, give
respectable clothing and nourishng
food is sqdandercd for drink.
1t IS hard to be deprived of the neces-
sites or even luxuries when we know
the money is spent for that which only
brings poverty and sorrow. Brothers,
You know these things are ture. You
know that the burden of the liquor
traffic falls on the women and the child
rem who are powerless to protect them
selves.
You say you are free man and will
vote as you please. No man has right
to vote as he peases unless he has
taken into consideration those for whom
he casts ballot. Every man votes for
five persons, all the women, children
and unfortunates, and he is in duty
bound to ask what is best for every one
Of these.
You say taht the saloon does not
harm you-is best for you. Is it best
for that poor drunkard's wife or for
the poor widow trying to rear her boys
to be honorable citizens? Men, think on
these things. We are powerless. Will
you not protect us? We appeal to your
better manhood and urge you to vote
dry"
ONE Who Has SUFFERED.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
VINO the Welfare Tuesday

OF the next number. Arthur B. Brovn
Us Il 'ooIl'h country youth, gave some
experiences with his "Brother Bil''
and others, IN which were hidden some
local hits, Reuben introduced AS n eli.
max Jcricho, his educated elepbont
VINO dld as he pleased regardless of
commands and got "boo2y."
Charles Lord was introduced in q
fancy club swinging and heavy weight
lifting act. His club swinging showed
ability in that line and as a proof of the
hardness of his muscles he bent ordi.
nary steel rods in his teeth on his neck
and by striking thcmusclcs of his arms.
He then did the heavy weight lifting,
but the effect Of this was spoiled BY a
seven year old boy coming out and
clearing the stage of his one and two
hundred pound weights while the per-
former made his final bow.
The concluding act was Ham and
Eggs by Mr. and Mrs. Backus in
black face. Two hungry theatrical
coonS are stranded on the road and in
search of the ham tree. They find a
picnic ground and a sumptous lunch,
and lesson IS given in quick eating.
Mr. and Mrs, Backus never fail to
please in the comedy role, and a big
laugh is assured in any number they
are in.
Much of the credit for the success of
the show belongs to +. l.. IIemmings,
secretary and treasurer of the baseball
club. who has worked increasingly since
its origin lie managed the first part
in its entirety and AS stage manager
made decided success. lie ought tC
90 ON the road and quit the law, Every
member Of the troupe d, serves clelit
for the excellent manner in which they
rendered their parts, and we regret
that space does not allow a more eX.
tended personal mention of each.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
SALOON ELEMENTS
STRONG ARGUMENT

The saloon element will tell the voters
that there are more United States IT.
auor licenses issued in dry equities than
there are in wet ones, Who pays for
these licenses? 1t is a we'll known fact
that the Wholesale Liquor Dealers AS
s,ciation buys a large number OF these
licenses in the name of residents Of dry
counties so AS to produce them as evil
dencc in every election contest IN the
State. 4 large number of these licenses
are issued in fictitious names, IN the
names of dead drunkards or the lmps
of the saloon who have no honorable
name to MAINTAIN.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
AN APPEAL FROM
WIVES AND MOTHERS

Ma, If ST. Iucie county, by law We
,ha women, are deprived of any voice
:" the coming election. We will NOT
ask whether this is right or wrong ''''
YOU know it is TACT ,,uo
S' you tell us home is woman's sphere
We do not deny it, but it is our homes NJ,
, %a are being ruined by drink We
. .'". our sons not to drink and you
men, men, some of you good men but o' II, q
~ ,n YOUR own best interests plant WE WE
', ',,on here to offer temptation we
Sa''' T. Is wrong to drink. Every nan
say "a " cast a ballot for open saloon says
NAV .;rht for it cannot be wrong to use
what it is right to SELL ,0;no o,,r
"' Aside from the sorrow of seeing 0uf
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
DRUG STORE ENTERED
AND SAFE ROBBED

Some time Wednesday night the store
of the Fort Pierce Drug Company was
entered and the safe opened and robbed
of all the money contained in it. The
fact was discovered by Mr.. Alexander
soon after he opened the store yester-
day morning, but as yet no clue has
been found as to who committed the
robbery. The safe contained about 500
in cash and about $50 in checks.
Any person having had checks cashed
at the drug store since Monday, will con-
fer favor on Mr.. Hendrix by making
the fact known to him as hs cannot re-
remember them all.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10


The Treasurer had on deposit with
The Bank of Fort Pierce, as County
Treasurer, a sum sufficient to cover
said amount on hand,
The County Judge and Sheriff had
Jockets Of all cases passing throup II
their respective offices, and are keeping
A record of their fees charged, as the
law requires.
The Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
finn seems to be in touch with the
affairs of his office, but the records OF
his office are not in as good shape us
they should be, for instance, the nm
mes of the school board are not re-
corded in permanent record DOOM
These matters having been brought to
tbe attention of the Superintendent ana
school Board while there, am satl'-
fled they will see to it that 'h'y ave
remedied. ,
This being new county all the
eountv officers were practically without
cyperience or precedent and must say
tb,t all have done remarkably wei ana
imam fine whole the affairs of their
officers are in good shape
would also add word of commeh-
lo,iop in behalf of the Board Of County
commissioners in providing the County
oHciols with suitable dockets and
record books c, ,
An Of which is respectfully SUBJ
,,,,l. ERNEST AMOS,
INV State Auditor.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-08-10
THE AUDITOR
MAKESREPORT
Highest State Authority Approves
Affairs of our County.
OFFICERS GOODRfPORT
finds St7,520.72 in Hands of treasurer.
OF Which Amount s1,757.59 is
in General Revenue Fund.

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 2, 1906.
To the Governor,
Tallahassee, Fla,
Dear Sir
| have the honor to report, that be-
ginning on the Dist day of June, lnOG,
! made an examination of the Offices of
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tax Collect
or, Treasurer County Judge, Sheriff
and Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton of st. Lucie county
The Clerk Of the Court had on hand
or had otherwise accounted for all Tax
Certificates with which he was charged
and for which he became responsible
As county Auditor he is keeping ac-
cunts with those officers required by
law to be kept by him, and his books
are posted promptly.
The Tax Collector had paid into the
State and County Treasures all monies
collected for these accounts. The time
fixed by law for final settlement on
the roll of 1905 not having arrived at
the time of my examination, the same
was not closed.
found the books of the Treasurer
correctly kept, and he had properly ac-
counted for all public funds coming into
his hands. He had on hand $l7, $40. y
on the 18th day Of June, 1906, dis
trihutel M follows.