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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
BOILER EXPLODED
rour Persons Were Instantly
 Killed and a Number Were Injured.

Milan, Tenn, July 31.-Four per- sons were killed outright and another was fatally injured and ten others seriously hurt at late hour last night, when the boiler of an engine attached to a fast Illinois Central fruit train north bound, exploded near this place, wrecking the train as well as another freight train standing on an adjacent siding. The dead:
 Engineer Maloney. Chicago.
 Robert Henderson, fireman, Jack son, Tenn
 Two tramps.
 Fatally injured:
 A. B. Lynch, trainman, Jackson, Tenn.
 The train was running at high rate of speed when the explosion oc- cured. Both trains caught fire and were destroyed. The cause of the explosion could not be ascertained at this hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
MAIL IS LATE
Letier Carriers Get Iate Start But Have 10 Work the
 Noon Hour.

The letter carriers do rot report for work now until 7:3D That is the rule since the early morning mai. has been coming in OH the passenger train. Although the nal arrives here more consistently than whe.. it was brought ID on tue freight train, it does not reach the city as early. It was thought that the new system would be much better, but apparently it is not what was antici- pated. The new arrangement is raising the deuce with the hours of the letter carriers, but it is under stood that Postmaster Filling is now working to better the conditions.
 Under the old system the mail was accustomed to come into the city about 5 o'clock, while now the first batch arrives about 6:33. But thero is much more mail on this 6:33 train than was wont to be on the o'clock train. It takes much time to sort the mail and get it in readi- ness for the carriers, consequently under the new order of things the SoiiiClc iCpolb 1dICl ludA luGllf. At first they did not report until 7:45 and were naturally late on their trips. Now conditions have improved to such an extent that the carriers report at 7:30. At the office to-day it was stated by next week 1t is ex- pected that the carriers will be able to get around by 7:20.
 The carriers do not have to work any later during the day. but their dinner hour comes in at any old time. Some of the men do not get their noon day meal until about 1880. The free delivery men are also delayed considerably and their sec- ond morning trip is not started until about 11:30. The present condition of affairs is not at all satisfactory to the postmaster and his assistant, neither is it delighting the general force. There is a movement on foo. to remedy the defects, but when the change will come it is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
SLAPPED US HARD
Legislature Ignored Wishes of Waterbury - Mayor Ihoms
 Talks About Conduit Bill.

The action of the senate on the Waterbury conduit measure has stir red up hornets nest in Waterbury Speaking upon the matter Mayor Thoms said:
 "The opposition of the New Haven road and the Southern New England Telephone company has finally been successful, and has prevailed against the united, non partisan votes and efforts of the board of aldermen, the board of public works, mayor, and all the senators and representatives in the general assembly from Water bury This city cannot lay conduits in it's own streets, although both the above mentioned corporations can and do. The bill is dead for this session, although I hope it will be brought forward again two years from now.
 An analysis of the vote taken in the senate yesterday is interesting Only three republican senators, Chase, Judson and Hall, belonging to the so-called independent wing of the party, voted in favor of the city. Two democratic senators voted against it, Shanley of New Haven, whose affilia- tions with the railroad are well known, and McNeil of Bridgeport, the erstwhile apostle of municipal ownership. The vote of the latter senator was an unpleasant surprise to the democrats in Waterbury. who have been friendly to his aspirations to become governor, and will not tend to greatly strengthen their belief in his sincerity" .--.
 This Is in accord with what al- most everybody has to ray .on the question with the exception of those who make it point to boost private corporations at every opportunity. It is a consolation to tho voters of Waterbury to be able to say that while the city of Waterbury was shamefully treated on this matter at Hartford, every man from this town was on the right side. Senators Chase and Hurley voted for the measure, but of course they were outnumbered and as a consequence the people lost. In the house Repre-. sentatives Hayes and Goodrich backed it up, too, as did also nearly every member of that body, but az concurrent action was required in the senate the thing fell through.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
MOTOR CYCLISTS LONG RUN.
Twenty-Five Reach Springfield in En.
 durance Contest.

Springfield, Mass, July 31.-Out of fifty-five motor cyclists who start ed from New York city at 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning on two days endurance run to Providence, R. l., by way of Poughkeepsie, N Y, and his city, twenty-five finished within the time limit here tonight. The hardest run of the day was over Jacobs Ladder" in Becket this state, where the only accident, outside of punctured tires and minor breakdowns, occurred. H. A. Gilesman of New York, riding ma chine No IS, was thrown from his cycle by striking deep sand at the foot of the hill, and although he was bruised and his foot hurt, he pluckily resumed the journey and arrived here late last evening.
 The whole route from New York to Providence, distance of 305 miles by the route taken, makes the long est endurance run ever attempted by motorcyclists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Good Day for Marchers.

Boston, July 31.-The most pleas ant day of the week thus far fell to the lot of the 10000 men who marched through Boston's streets this forenoon in a civic and trades procession, which was part of the New England lay celebration of old home week. The parade, of which Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles. U. s. A., (retired), was marshal. was an elaborate one. Tonight Boston and Cambridge will join in exercises on the occasion of the dedication of the new $3,000,000 West Boston bridge, which joins the two cities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
After Twenty.Eight Years.

Ithaca, N. Y.. July 31.-Re-mar- ried after separation of twenty eight years is the record just made by Colonel Henry s. Kellogg and Mrs Elizabeth Roshing Kellogg Henry. Colonel Kellogg married Elizabeth Roshing of Trumansburg more thsn thirty years ago. but after a few years the couple were divorced. Both were married again, but in recont years the partner of each has died. Colonel Kellogg. who vent west after the divorce and eventually went to New York to liye. recently visited his old home. The children of his first marriage brought about a meeting, and reconciliation with his first wife and their ie-marri.ge has resulted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Wedding in August.

Berlin, July 31.-It was definitely settled to-day that the wedding of Miss Katherine Eddy of Chicago. sis ter of Spencer F. Eddy, first secretary to the American embassy here. and Albert J. Beveridge. United States senator from Indiana, is to take place August at the residence of Ambas- sador and Mrs Tower. The embassy to-day obtained the necessary waiver of the authorities to the requirement that one of the persons to be mar ried shall have resided seven days in the district of the registrar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
The First Specimen.

Allentown, Pa. July 31.-Henry Hil- legas. the great-great-great grandson of Michael Hillegas. the first treasurer of the United States, has received the first specimen of the new ten dollai yellow backed government gold certi- ficates that came to Allentown. A portrait of his ancestor adorns the note. The Hillegas family has proud record of devotion to the United States. Miehale Hillegas gave his fortune to George Washington to ad- vance the cause of the revolution. His grandson fought in the war of 1872 Henry Hillegas and his five brothers fought in the Union army during the civil war. and their father was in the Mexican war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
American Students Win.

Oxford. July 31.-American hold CTS of the Rhodes scholarships are prominent in the list of honors that have been awarded In the finals of the school of modern history. Six American scholars are mentioned, headed by J. H. Fitzpatrick. of Ala bams.who is among the nine students to gain first class honors- w. W Thayer, of New Hampshire. and B. B Wallace. of Minnesota. won sec und class honors. and R. T. Brook8 of Georgia. L. H. Gibson. of Idaho. and 0. E. Hamilton. of Indiana. got third class honors- The only other Rhodes scholar of any nationality to te awarded honors In this school Is C. B. Martin, of New Brunswick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Found Dead in Harbor.

Bridgeport. July 31.-Thc body of man about s5yfyears of age was found in the harbor to-day In his clothes were found letters addressed to Robert Runley, and they showed that he stopped at Asylum street in this city and in Hartford, A letter from a Mrs OBrien of Lynn, Mass, was among his papers. It IS thought that Mrs O'Brien was his sister and she has been notified.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
No Arrests Yet Made.

New York, July 31.-No arrests have been made so far in the cases of the two young women found choked to death in this city Monday and yesterday, and the police to-day are seeking a trail that will lead to the capture of the stranglers. The bodies of the dead women are at the morgue unclaimed. One of the bodies has been identified as that of Sophie Kehrer of Buffalo. Her maiden name was Trainor She was about 27 years of age. The body of the other strangled woman has not been identified.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
THE OLDEST MAN.
He Is South African Bushman,
 Born 146 Years Ago.

The oldest man in the world is said to be a native of South Africa. He is a bushman named Stuurman, who lives on the top of hill at Stuurman's Puts, in the Prieska dis trict, the farm being named after him. He is said to be 146 years old, and his second wife more than a hur- dred.
 It is known for certain that sixty six years ago ne was very old man, and he has son who is more than 90 years old. He is one of the few genuine bushmen still alive. He re- tains wonderful set of teeth, though they are worn down to the gums by century and a half of use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Arrested for. Burglary.

Rockville, July 31.-Arthur Bots- ford and Harry Ravens, both of Hart ford, who were arrested last night in connection with burglary at Yer non railroad station, were arraigned in court here to-day. Both were held until Saturday for hearing under $1,000 bonds. They pleaded not guilty this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Enur Mere Killed.

Atchinson. Mo. JulS s1.-A Mis- souri-Pacifie freight train ran away down shannon hill near here to-day and struck the rear end of another freight train. Four were killed and two injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Electrocuted at Auburn.

Auburn, N. r.. July 31.-Charles Bonier, 80 years of age, of Buffalo, convicted for the murder of Franz and Johanna Frehr, was electrocuted here this morning at 6:33 o'clock Two shocks were applied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
GRIFFITH GETS TIFT.
Rockville Pitcher Goes to Highland

CIe.
 Rockville. July 31.-Ray lift of Brown university who has been pitching for Rockville this season. has signed to pitch for the New York Americans. He left yesterday noon for his home in oBston. lift was one of the best college pitchers last season. Clark Griffith. the manager of the New York Americans, and his scout. Charlie aBrrett, were here Sat- urday. They made offers to Barry, the shortstop, but he declined as he intends to return to Holy Cross in the fall and he wants to play on the college team in the spring. Barrett saw the game in Holyoke Monday, but was not impressed with any of the players.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31

ed by the commission which report ed an amendment to corrupt prac- tices act.
 Commission on Hawley and Platt memorials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31

Why not pay your subscription to the Democrat In advance and get the Ho<nan's Home Companion freeI Eos is the time fo par if yoa want te big August number. Forty-two <at< s month for paper and masz- In< q paid h advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Two Dead in Fire.

Greenport, L. l., July 3l.-Two lives were lost in a fire which de- stroyed the large plant of the Ameri- can Fisheries company near here to- day. s.E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
ROBBINS QUITS BENCH.
Will Not Sit During the Caleb Pow.
 CTS Trial.

Georgetown, Ky, July 3i.-Special Judge Robbins vacated tho bench to- day in the Caleb Powers murder trial, following the filing of an affi- davit alleging prejudice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
Death of an Author.

London, July 31.-The death is announced of Joseph Hatton, the author and journalist. He was born in 1S4l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair tonight. Thursday fair, followed hy local showers: light southeriy to westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
GROVER CLEVELAND.

president twenty fourth president of his denta 1s3 Caldwell T.
 
 defeating reaominated 1892 Since ssnrenent has lived at Princeton. \. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31

Pittsburg, Pa, July 31.--The sui eide of Amos R. Rumbaugh at Col orado Springs yesterday has cleared the mystery of his disappearance from his home at Mount Pleasant, Pa, near here, two weeks ago.
 Rumbaugh was married and was one of the most prominent citizens of Mount Pleasant. Two weeks ago last Monday he left home without indicating to his wife or relatives whither he was going, or why.
 Yesterday his wife had her house. hold effects packed and was pre- pared to leave to-day for the home of her father, A. 0. Ruff of Louden- vile, O. As result of the informa tion from Colorado Springs, how ever, she will defer her departure, and Charles Rumbaugh, a brother, will go to Colorado.
 Amos R. Rumbaugh was a private in Company E of the. Tenth Pennsyl- vania. Volunteers and served with distinction in the Philippines during the Spanish war.
 His relatives say trey never heard of Laura Matthews or the c. F. Coey mentioned in the Colorado Springs dispatches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31
RUMBAUGH IS DEAD
Man Who Shot Himself Rather Than Tesiiiy Al An
 Inquest.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 31.- Amos R. Rumbaugh, who shot him self late yesterday rather than testi- fly at the inquest over the body of his friend, Miss Laura Matthews, died early this morning at the St Francis hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-31

Bill concerning the taxa ton of water power and works creating power This bill was suggested by the situation which might develop if Bridgeport should take over the property of the Bridgeport Hy- draulie Power. and wherein the grand lists of the towns Of Stratford and Fairfield might suffer through loss of taxes paid to them by a prf- vate corporation.
 BiIl concerning the taxation of land taken ty q municipality for water supply.
 The employers liability act
 Establishment of a colony for cpl ieptiz
 Revision of the banking lava
 Direct primary law ss recommend
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
Wedding Fruit Cake.

Cream one and one-half pounds but
ter with one and one-half pounds light
brown sugar; add the yolks of IL
eggs well beaten, two-thirds cup mo-
lasses, and one tablespoon lemon
Mix two pounds flour with one tea
spoon of cloves, one grated nutmeg
and two teaspoons each Of soda. Gin
namon, allspice and mace, then stir in
two pounds currants, three pounds
seedless raisins, halved one pound
figs, cut fine, and one-half pound
chopped nuts. Stir this flour and
fruit mixture into the butter mixture.
add two-thirds cup milk, and lastly
the whites Of the eggs beaten stiff.
Have deep pans lined with thick paper
and well buttered. Put in layer
Of the cake batter half an inch deep
and cover this with thin layer Of
sliced citron, then more batter and
citron until the pan Is three-fourths
full. Cover with buttered paper and
bake in a moderate oven three hours
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Never cook green vegetables with
the cover on. as 1t destroys the color.
When salad dressing is liable to
curdle a small pinch of soda dropped
In Will prevent 1t from doing so.
To keep doughnuts from burning,
drop piece Of raw potato into the
boiling fat and you will have no
trouble with them.
New stockings should always be
washed before being worn, for the
washing causes slight shrinkage and
makes them wear better.
Keep a pair Of scissors and waste.
paper receptacle in the kitchen. Also
q box for pieces Of string. They will
prove their use frequently.
In mixing mustard poultice add
the white Of an egg instead of water
and although the effect, will be the
same it will not blister the skin.
II all bar soap is aired and summed
for week or two before using it will
last about twice as long and not melt
away in the water without any visi-
BILE effect.
For those who like to keep flowers
either potted or in beds about the
house, there is small delft watering
pot covered with characteristic canal
and windmill pictures.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
TEA FROM THE FLOWERS.
This Product Little Known In the
United States.

Tea. not from leaves. but from the
flowers alone of the plant, is rarely en-
countered in commerce. The petals,
stamens. ETC., are sun dried. and the
resulting tea Is of a rich. deep brown
hue of peculiarly delicate odor, and
gives pale amber colored infusion
rather more astringent in taste than
that from the average fair grade leaf.
The taste for 1t Is an acquired one,
and even II this tea could be made
commercially possible, it is doubtful If
1t would ever become popular.
The American tea trade could ad-
vantageously take a suggestion from
tho brick tea of the far east. In our
country, the tea dust, some of which
is good quality, is not properly
utilized. In Europe It is a regular
article of trade. and 1t Is advertised
and sold as tea dust In America 1t Is
sold to thousands of cheap restau-
rants. who make from 1t the mixture
of tanic acid, sugar and boiled milk
which they sell as "tea." If, as In the
orient, this dust was compressed into
bricks, good tea could be made from
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
KITCHEN AND scULLgRY HINrs
Good Suggestions for Important Part
Of the House.

Here are some good suggestions for
your kitchen: Have your shades and
curtains Of white muslin that can be
laundered. When using your gas
stove In the summer, cover the top of
your coal range with newspapers.
which will make handy table. Have
your rack near the stove, so that your
towels will get well dried after each
dish washing. A small shelf should
be put up near the stove to hold your
salt and pepper box. Cover the wall
back of your sink with oilcloth, pref
erably white, and here may be hung
your sing broom, shovel, dish mop
and soap box. In box or drawer
may be kept the necessary articles
for ironing, says Womans Life. The
top may be covered with oilcloth. and
will give an extra tabl, A chest of
drawers Is useful and almost neces-
sary for keeping the kitchen towels
and aprons. besides ma other USE
ful articles. 1t is well to keep In the
kitchen a bottle Of linseed oil and lime
water, together with roll of old
linen pieces for bandages, for use in
case of burns.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cuticura Cured In Days.

II had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time. and were always
itchy. and / could not keep from
scratching them. had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time. and at
night would have to scratch through
the bandages as the itching was 80
severe, and at times would have to
tear everything on my hands to scratch
the skin. l could not rest or sleep. I
had several physicians treat me but
they could not give me permanent
cure nor even could they stop the Itch
ing. After using the Cuticura Soap,
one box of Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles Of Cuticura Resolvent for about
six days the itching had ceased, and
now the sores have disappeared, and l
never felt better in my life than do
now. Edward Worell, Band Both u. S.
Infantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
KNEW VALUE OF AN OATH.
coIored Witness at Least Was Aware
Of Its Pecuniary Worth.

Clarence s. Darrow, the well known
lawyer and essayist, discussing the
Haywood trial. in which he played SO
prominent part, said the other day:
Some Of the evidence in that trial
was so transparently false that it re
minds me Of case that came of In
Alabama few years back. One OF
the witnesses in this case was an ex.
tremely Ignorant man. AS his testi
mony progressed, his ignorance be
came so shockingly evident that the
Judge, looking sternly down at him
said:
Look here. sir, are you acquaint
ed with the value of an oathT
"The witness answered anxiously:
"'Jedge, hope l am. That thar
lawyer on yer left hand gimme six dol
lars to sw'ar agin the other side
Thet's the correck value of an oath
amt 1t, jedge?'"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05

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The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-10-05
A Strenuous Hint.

1t was growing very late. but the
young man in the parlor scene showed
no signs of making home run.
you evidently have very vivid
Imagination, Mr., Borem," said the
dear GIRL as she made an unsuccessful
attempt to strangle yawn.
"Why do you think so?" queried the
unsuspecting Borem-
Il thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the Arctic regions. where
the nights are six months long" she
explained.
And 30 seconds later he had faded
into the glumpsome gloom.