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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
IN A DIVING BELL
Brooklyn Couple 10 Be Married Under Water at inc New
 York HippOdrOme.

New York, Sept. 9.-Announce- ment is made that George Fairman of Brooklyn and Miss Alberta Michael of Scranton, Pa, have agreed to be married under a diving bell in fourteen feet of water in the Hip podrome tank next Thursday after noon.
 The clergyman who will perform the ceremony is a Brooklyl pastor and he, the bride and the bride groom, and number of their friends, all wearing bathing suits, will participate in the ceremony. Both of the contracting parties are excellent swimmers as are also the minister and the guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Canal Plans Give Rise to Fear.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Fear is ex- pressed here by expert navigators that |tbe plans of the Panama canal have been drawn on such narrow lines that |fbey will have to he recast and a lar
 ,.ef canal provided. The work of |bu.lding the two new 20,000 ton battle ships for the United States navy has given rise to the fears which now are expressed openly in relation to the in
 adequacy of the canaI plans. and the
 war department may be asked to take
 action which will insure the building
 of canal the locks and channel of
 which will permit of the free passage of the largest ships which will he in
 the navy. by the time the canal is fin-
 fsted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
He Didn't Dine.

Mir. Brown had just had telephone put in connecting his office and house and was very much pleased with it.
 'I tell you. Smith" he was saying. "thfs telephone business is a wonder full thing. I want you to dine with me this evening. and I will notify Mrs. Brown to expect you" Speaking through the telephone-"My friend Smith will dine with us this evening" TEen to his friend-''Now, listen and hear how plain her reply comes back" Mrs. Browns reply came back with startling distinctness: Ask your friend Smith if he thinks we keep hotel"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
COMING TO NEW YORK.
Duchess of Marlborough Expected
 Here in the Holidays.

The Duchess of Marlborough will be in New York some time in the holidays, according to Oliver H. P. Belmont, her stepfather. He said yesterday at Belcourt, Newport, that he expected her at that time, but could not say positively whether or not she would return to England.
 This is the visit society has looked for since the Duke and Duchess part ed last year. It was predicted that she would return to this country sooner or later and make her home here. A few months ago she was re- ported in the foreign cables as -oc- cupied with her many charities, in which she vies with Queen Alexandra of whom she is great favorite.
 She will make her home in New York while in America to be near her mother, Mrs Belmont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Were Nearly Mobbed.

New York. Sept 9.-A Tokio des- patch to the Herald reoprts that while the American cruiser Chattanooga was at Hakodate recently four of her men narrowly escaped injury at the hands of mob. Two of the men had to swim for it, while the other two were rescued by the police.
 Investigation by the ships officers showed that one of the sailors had made an unprovoked attack upon q Japanese storekeeper and the Japan ese were exoneratd.
 The despatch also states that the Chattanooga visit to Yokohama has been marked by the usual exchange of calls from the Japanese officials. Full shore leave has been given to the cruisers men and there have been no untoward occurrnces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Potato Crop Killed.

Woodstock. Sept. s.-The fears that have been entertained in this section that a potato rot would fol- low the heavy rains after such a severe dry spell. are more than re- aIized. Tn all parts of this country the small white spot. which is an indication that the rot will foIlcw. has made its appearance and in some fields the entire crop is affected Farmers state that the price of pOta- toes wiII be very high soon and it is expected that 8 a bushel will be the price by the tine the SHOW flies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Didn't Want Much.

Here is an advertisement from an old copy of an English provincial journal:
 "wanted. for a sober family. a man of light weight. who fears the Lord and can drive a pair of horses He must occasionally wait at table. join the household prayer. look after the horses and read a chapter of the BIhle- He must. God willing arise at ! o'clock in the morning and obey his master and mistress In all lawful con- mauds: if he can dress hair. sing psalms and play st cribbage. the more 7reezbBe Wages T. guinezs a year--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
KILLS WIFE, SHOOTS HIMSELF
Long Island Contractor Fires Shots In
 Presence of Children.

Mineola, N. r., Sept. 9.-In the pres ence of their two children, a boy of seven years and girl of five, Martin ]. Smith, we'll known and prosperous building contractor, shot and killed his wife, Mary, in their home here and then sent two bullets into his own
 breast. He is in a critical condition in the Nassau County hospital. Drink was the cause of the double tragedy, Smith
 having been intoxicated for several
 days. He is thirty-four years old. His
 wife was thirty.
 Soon after the shooting Sheriff Gill
 dersleeve received word that neigh
 bors were about to lynch Smith. I'm pressing every available man into serv- ice, he hurried to the house and these Zlearned the true situation. James Mur ray, brother-in-law of the murdered man, took charge of the children. Be
 fore her marriage Mrs. Smith was Mary Agnes Mallon of Port Washing l ton. Her husband came from Roslyn, land they lived there before he became Interested in the building of many houses in the vicinity of Mineola.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
All Were Suppressed.

The Hague, Sept. 9.-All the ar ticles concerning the treatment of the subjects of neutral powers in the ter ritory of belligerents to which Ger many objected at the plenary confer ence last Saturday, were suppressed to-day by the committee on land war, after a long and interesting discus sion. The delegates of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg winch, accord ing to the treaty of London of 1867, is neutral territory, introduced mo- tion, which was unanimously adopted. that the powers urge their subjects when they are in the territory of belligerents to respect the laws re- garding the observances of neutral ity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
On Way to Saratoga.

New York. Sept 9.-Many veterans of the war of the rebellion arrived in this city to-day from points in the south and west. on their way tO Saratoga. N. l.. where they will at- tend the fOrty-first natioanl encanp- meth of the grand army of the repub- lie which will open formally to-mor- row. The delegates spent much of the day in visiting Grants tomb. Cover norTs island and other places of special interest to old soldiers. after which they made their way to the Granl Central station and the Albany boat piers to complete their iournies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
VETERANS AT SARATOGA.
Fifty Thousand G. A. R. Men Expected
 to Attend Forty-first Encampment.

Saratoga, Sept. 0.-Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic have 1 been arriving for the forty-first na- |tional encampment, which was opened here. Fifty thousand veterans are ex- [pected. This may be the last encamp- iment held elsewhere than Washing |ton.
 It is probable that very soon the an (nual encampment will become only a
 meeting of delegates, for the veterans |are becoming too feeble to take part
 in the annual parade. Among the ar- Erivals were General Brown. comman=
 der in chief; Miss Clara Barton, for imer president of the National Red Gross society; Mrs. John A. Logan, Harlan J. Swift, department comman- ader of New York State; Brigadier Gen. leral Wheeler and Senator Warner. Statistics give the membership of the larmy as 202,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
WILL DENY CHARGE.
Friends of Syrian Peddler Raise
 Money for His Defense.

Brooklyn, Conn.,, Sept. 9.-Najeeb Bibarie, the Syrian peddler accused of murdering his wife, has improved in health since his confinement in the jail here and the traces of insanity are said to be disappearing. It is understood that a large sum of mon- ey has been raised by the Syrians in this vicinity to go toward a fund for the defense and number of witness es will be brought to the trial to swear that the accused man and his wife were on the best of terms. The prosecution will attempt to show that Bibarie confessed to the killing of hi swife mefore he showed any signs of insanity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Appeal to Hughes Over Jeron.'s Head


 New York. Sept. 9.-A petition has been forwarded to Governor Hughes at Albany asking that he empower the attorney general of the state. in person or by one of his deputies. to come into New York county and take charge of the criminal prosecution of officers and directors of the surface. subway and elevated railroad eompa- nies who have violated the penal code by juggling and destroying books and records. making false reports and stealing millions of stockholders mon- ey. This petition has been signed by many New York business men. Tn ef- feet it is a scathing criticism of Dis trict Attorney Jerome. who has persist ently refused to disturb the traction maIefactors time after time when evil denee of their ofenses has been pre- sented 10 him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
FLY WHEEL FLEW.
Went Through Hotel Dining Room
 and Scared the Guests.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Guests of the Lakota hotel, Michigan avenue and 18th street, were thrown into panic and fled from the hotel dining room last night when a fly wheel in the engine room shot from it's position and crashed into a thousand pieces, many of which tore through the floor of the dining room, immediately above. One of the pieces, weighing more than 100 pounds. flew out of the basement window, crashed through a saloon window and wreck. ed an automatic piano.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Mills Are Idle.

Moosup. Sept. s.-The many mills of the American WoOlen company and other large plants in this section of the state are running very light at present owing to the slim demand for the goods made during the sL-a- mer months. A large number of hands are ilde owing to the back wardness of the large winter orders which have been expected daily for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Paul MacCormac Dies.

Norwalk. Conn. Sept. a.-Paul Mac Cormac of New York died at the hos pital as a result of the automobile ac- cident here on Aug. 15. fin which his wife was killed. MacCormac. it is said. was trying to make a road record be- tween Hartford and New York. At the time of the accident he was racing with John H. Tyson of Riverside. Mrs MacCormac was hurled head first against a tree and instantly killed Her husband was picked up uncon- scfous and taken to the Norwalk hos |-5Far
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Britt Is Confident.

San Francisco. Sept. 9.-The fight between Cans and Britt this after noon will attract the biggest crowd of fight enthusiasts that ever attend ed pugiIistic encounter. Although the betting favors Cans. the sporting public have placed a whole lot of money on Britt. The latter said this afternoon that he knew he was facing the hardest problem of his career but he did not believe Cans could show him anything in the fighting game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
BRAKEBEAM DROPPED.
And Train Left Track-ManY Per
 sons Were Injured.

Ell Paso, Sept. 9.-Rock Island train No 4, bound for Cicago, which left here at 6 o'clock last night, was wrecked at Escondida, N. M., two hours later. Six cars were thrown off the tracks and turned over. The train was running at speed of 4c miles an hour when a brakebeam fell to the track causing the wreck. Nearly all of the passengers, how ever, were slightly injured, but none were seriously hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
COTTON CROP SHORT
Lateness of inc Season Has Cut Supply Down 10 About Que
 Quarter That of Last Year.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The census bureau to-day issued it's first bulletin on the cotton report for the season as shown by returns from the ginners, showing a total of 191, 1,416 bales up to Sept. 1, as compared with 407,551 bales up to the same period last year. In this statement round bales are counted as half bales. The great falling off is attributed to the late- ness of the crop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
KfIIrsi on Medding Dar.

Hot Spring Ark, Sept a-While cn the way to be married Edwarf Barnes yesterday was killed by lightning while riding ia a wagea The h1Tsss were kFIIei WeiG1g gusts hsd sS- seubEea fn 4Eticipat.sa of fhe Tsr- rfsze of Barnes and whea De fsfse1 to supear. they foana his dead hs1y while gong towards his hoEse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
State of Texas Will Contest.

St Louis Mo. Sept. 9.-Counsel for the state of Texas. it is an- nounced, will contest Henry Clay Pierce's right to appeal to the federal courts in the proceedings to force him to appear as a witness in the custer suit of Texas against the Wa ters-Pierce Oil company on the charge of falsely swearing that the corporation was not affiliated with the Standard Oil company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Challenged to Fight.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Sept. g.. Antonio Pinero has been challenged by Senator Benito Vil- lanueva, president of the senate, to fight a duel. Pinero, in the chamber. made the charge that the revolutions in the provinces were fostered by certain senator's, among them the president of the senate. hence the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Nerve

By the way. links. can yoa pay that hundred lent yuu last veek7 just lost all my ready money at brS1g~
 Look keFe. Biuks. hope y01 don't sfzk Tn going to pay yoqr gambiing seh<z z--BrosEFvn Life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
ar-x of sanoo "a Irv.d. moroeeo,

Paris. Sept a.-The Echo de Paris Madrid correspondent says it is ru- mored in military circles that France has proposed to Spain to send Fran eo-Spanish army Of 50.O0o men 10 oc- eupy the Moroccan ports and to % as far as Fez if necessary. The core suondent szys it is stated that Premier Naura and General NartftezuL chief cf tie headquarters staff are opposed ts this plan hut that the minister of var. General Primo RiTers. supports it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Bank President Stricken.

New Milford. Conn. Sept 9.-IIenry S. Mygatt, president of the first na- .tional bank of this place, is stricken with nervous prostratiOn and is ill ! critical condition. He is in a sani torium near Hartford. MT Mygatt has been failing since last May.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Rrrwers Iose SC. 900.

Kansas City. Sept. s.-Informa- tion has been given the police that six thousand dollars in cheeks and cash was mysteriously stolen from the vaults of the local ofice of the P Schoenhofen Brewing company between Saturday night and Sunday noon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
HINTS AT A THIRD TERM.
Congressman Longworth Tells How the
 President May Be a Candidate.

III sTeSioeht way pc 1dnaiudte'
 Honolulu, Sept. 9.-Congressman and
 Mrs. Longworth left here for San Francisco on the Korea. They were Elgiven an ovation as they ascended the 1gangplank, and there were cheers from Hundreds of friends. They are due in dSan Francisco on Thursday afternoon. \ Congressman Longworth in talking Ito reporter said:
 N President Roosevelt will not become ia candidate for a renomination unless Ithe entire country demands it. He has dfrmly made up his mind to stick to this course. and only a more wide dspread demand for him to accept the nomination will alter his determina- lffou "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Bishop WiIberforce Dead.

London, Sept 9.-The Bishop of Chichester, the Right Rev Ernest Roland Wilberforce, D. D., died to- day at Bembridge Isle of Wight. He was born in 1S40 and was a son of the late Right Rev Samuel Wilber- force, bishop of Winchester.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Robbers Torture Aged Couple.

Springfield, Til. Sept 9.-Bound, gagged and tortured by flames by two masked robbers, Warren Munday and wife, wealthy old residents of Logan were compelled to reveal the hiding pla'e of $1S0 last night after five hours of agony. The robbers applied lighted matches to their barred feet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
AGAIN THE CANOE.
One Capsized at Akron and Three Persons Were Drowned. &-

Akron, Ohio, Sept. 9.-Charles Holloway, Miss Ina Reifsnider of this city and Miss May Adkins of Cleve- land were drowned and Harold B. Todd of Cleveland had a narrow es- cape from death by the capsizing of a canoe in this city last night. Todd managed to swim ashore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Amerfran Rnaf Mon

st Sebastian. Spain. Sept s.-Af- ter an exeiting contest between A. fonso's yacht. the American boat Spokane won to-dayfs race for the kings cup in 2 strong southerly h~eFze
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for C0nneetie4t. Sa0wers to-ufzht in sozthern and eastern poT- tfor: fair in northeast Tuesday probably skoEerss light to fresh northeast wIn1s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Hr nar Srl,csInre

wIusted. Sept s.-The factory of the William O. Gilbert Clock com pznY. employing five hundred hands. hsxzn to-day ca five day schedule
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Struck By Train.

South Norwalk. Sept 9.-A sec tion hand, employed on the New Ha- ven road near Noroton was struck by a train and received injuries from which he died late this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Steamer Went Ashore.

San Francisco, Sept. 9.-The steamer San Gabrial. which sailed from San redro the day before yes terday, went ashore of Point Reyers to-day during a dense fog. It is be- lieved the vessel will be a total loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Death of An Editor.

Rochester. N. Y. Sept. 9.-William Henry Merrill. who died at Boston, where he was associate editor of the Boston Herald. will he buried at War saw, N. Y, tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
DEAD IN A FIRE.
One Guest and Two Servants Burned
 to Death at Cleveland Springs.

Charlotte, N. C.. Sept. s.-A hotel at Cleveland Springs was burned early to-day and one lady guest and two negro servants were burned to death. The property loss will be s25,- 0n0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
Anuointpd Ry Throne.

Pekin. Sept 9.-The throne to-day appointed TashOu. Wang Ia Hsi and Ting Shi Hmei to be imperial comm;s- Sionarg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09
King Edward to RecrEFe Negro.

Iondor Sept a.-Arthur Barclay. the negro president of LEberia. t $ sancuneed Is to be received hy King Edwara st Buckfzgaaa palace to-day
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09

The Hampson-SeIIew Furniture Co Waterbury Agency for the Celebrated
 Glsnwood Range. Next te Reid & Hughs4
 1Is-12o Bank ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-09

Try Democrat want ad-25 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-25
PITTs6uRG SITUATION
GROWS STEADILY BETTER;
UNDER PERFECT CONTROL
ny Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PITTSBURG. Oct 24-The financial
situation in this city improved steadily
today. A government deposit of $5,000,600
placed in local banks as precautionary
measure, materially aided in restorirs
confidence in all quarters. None of the
banks, however, requested assistance
The employees of the Westinghouse were
assured today by the receivers that there
would be no suspension of operations and
the semi-monthly wages were paid
promptly.
Az was expected the stock exchange
remained closed. In we'll informed cir
cles 1t is believed the exchange will not
resume business until next Monday. The
local financial situation is in good shape
and Is under perfect control, according
to statements by prominent bankers to.
day All say that yesterdays furry has
passed.
The suspension of the Iron City Trust
company last night and the appoint
ment of a receiver for the institution
has had no apparent effect upon the sit
nation. 1t is known that the company
was liquidating for the purpose of going
out of business When the embarrass-
ment of the Westinghouse companies
became public it was feared run would
be made on the trust company and it
was decided to place the institution in
the hands of receiver.
Late today Walter D. Uptegraft, secre-
tary to George Westinghouse, was ap-
pointed receiver of the Nernst Lamp
company, the fourth Westinghouse con-
Germ embarrassed by the severe money
market stringeney.
The United States court placed the
bond at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-25

- Az per cent. The
pool loans made amour ted to about s25.
100000 There was an unusual scene at
the stock exchange at the closing hour.
The trying day, however, passed with
our serious difficulty, the Ibrokers gath
cred In the center Of thef big exchange
and gave three cheers for ]. Pierpont
Morgan, whose action an forming the
money pool that came to the relief of the
market at 2:15 had turned the tide at the
moment when prices were ebbing with
alarming rapidity.
Interest Six Per Cent
Bankers ana brokers having In charge
the Placing of loans for John D. Rocke-
feller were instructed to make all loans
at the rate of per cent
Concerning current rumors that devel-
opments were pending In the Union Pa
cific in the nature of a segregation of
the investment assets of the Union Pa
cific from It's transportation, Mr.. Harri-
man said: This is not the time to dis
cuss matters not of importance.
II will not deny that this matter has
been discussed for some time and there
is no question that the Union Pacific Is
in a position to make valuable distribu-
tlon to its stockholders if 1t should prove
desirable to do so. You may rest assured
that the whole matter will be settled on
a proper basis when the time comes, but
this is certainly not the time to dis
cuss it."
There was z meeting of twenty presi-
dents of trust companies today at the
office of the Union Trust company. No
announcement was made at the close of
the meeting but soon thereafter large
supplies of currency were sent to the
Trust Company of America.
The number of brokers seeking loans at
the stock exchange continued very large
during the day and the supply of funds
was very scarce until the loaning pool
began to operate and declines in special
stocks were violent on this account, but
the general list became quiet.
Just before Q o'clock call money was
lending in small lots at from so to 70I
per cent.
The United States sub-treasury today
put into effect Secretary Cortelyou's
promise to make further deposits,
amounting to s25.010O0o in the New York
banks AS fast as collateral was offered
by the banks the sub-treasury deposited
United States funds with them, the sup
ply being maintained by heavy shipments
OF currency from the treasury at Wash
ington. The National City bank and the
First National bank, two of the strong
est in the city, were cooperating with
]. Pierpont Morgan & Co. and other
bankers in an effort to relieve the~strin-
gency in the money market by furnish
ing heavy loans at nominal rates of in
terest to other bankers and brokers
whose needs were urgent.