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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
c. T. A. U. CONVENTION.
Plans for the State Meeting in Tor.
 rington Next Week.

The annual state convention of the c. T. A. U. will be held at City hall in Torrington, Monday and Tuesday of next week. On Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock at St Francis's church solemn high yespers will be followed by temperance address by Rev Father Martin of Waterbury. The St Francis T. A. B. and Ladies' T. A. B. societies of Torrington and Win sted will attend in a body.
 An informal reception to those delegates already in town will be held at the T. A. B. building on South Main street later in the evening and the board of governors will meet at the home of MT and Mrs William Farley on North Main street. Mrs Farley, recently Miss Alice Vim of Winsted, is the state editor of the c. T. A. U.
 The convention will open at City hall Monday morning. preceded by solemn high mass at St Franciss church at s:30 o'clock. conducted by the president of the organization, Rev John Elty of Stratford. The board of warden and burgesses will be present at the opening session and an address of welcome will be given by a borough representative, to be followed by the presidents address and reports of the secretary and treasurer and the county directors.
 The afternoon business session will adjourn at o'clock for the base ball game at League park be- tween the Torrington and Winsted T. A. and B. teams. In the early evening the delegates will be taken for carriage and automobile ride around town, after which a recep- tion under the auspices of the St Francis societies of Torrington and Winsted. St Johns of Terryville and St Thomas's of Thomaston will be given at Agard's hall.
 A banquet at Agard's hall will fol- low the adjournment of the morning session Tuesday. At the final ses- sion in the afternoon officers will be elected and the place for the next field day and the next convention will be selected.
 The headquarters of the conven- tion officers will be at the Conley Inn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
ANOTHER YELLOW ONE.
Hartman Denies the Story Printed
 About Him Yesterday.

New York, August l7.--E. H. Hartman telegraphed the Associated Press from San Francisco in refer ence to the interview which WAS pub lished in yesterdays Reno, Nevada. State Journal. and which was sent to the Associated Press newspapers, denying absolutely that he made any such statement as that credited to him to the effect that he desired to own all or any part of the railroads, nor did he say anything about man. aging the railroads for the govern ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Morgan. Dairy Affected.

Highland Falls. N. T.. Aug. f7.- Tuberculosis has been discovered la the fine dairy herd owned by I. Pier pont Morgan. and six Of his nineteen high bred miIeh COWS have been kiIl- ed on orders cabied by Mir Morgan. The herd vas composed entirely Of COWS Of notable petigrees. and they were kept wifh the greatest care iu stables of the n1ost modern sort. the utmost sttention being paid to pr0p- CT venfilatsou and to all the sanitary conditions that are Eurpoeed to pro tert co~x from tubsrrulostzL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
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PRETORIA. Transvsal Colony. Aug. 17.-Premier Botha announced that he would introduce . resolution in parlia- ment for the purchase by the govern ment of the Trsnsvaal of the cullInan diamond. the largest in the world. as a present to King Edward. in token of the loyalty and appreciation of the people of the Trsnsvssl of the bestow- ai of a constitution on the colony. The Cullinan diamond Is valued at s1.0oo.- On0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Fire in New York.

New York, Aug 17.-Several hun- dred employees were thrown out of work to-day by fire which destroyed a four-story warehouse and factory building on Fulton street, Brooklyn. The loss will reach $20O,O0O. Four firemen were overcome by illuminate ing gas while fighting the fire. The building was occupied by the New York and Baltimore Coffee company and several manufacturing firms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Wabash Train Wrecked.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug 17.-wa- bash passenger train No g. which left St Louis yesterday afternoon. wss wrecked at Randolph. No. ten miles from Kansas City. last night The two rear cars. a chair car and a buffet and observation car. were overturned Five persons were ia- iured. but none seriously. The scci- dent vas due to fhe rear wheels of the tender leaving the track vhaz the train was running fast to make ID time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Auto Wreck Rear oy.c.r pay.

OYSTER BAY, N. r.. Aug. 17.-Niss Ida Martens. the twenty-year-oId daughter of Police Captain Frederick W. Martens of New York. was badly injured at an early hour in an automo- bile accident on the Pine Hollow road. just outside this village. Five other women and the chauffeur were badly bruised. The other women were Mrs. Hardenburg and her daughter. Irene. of East Norwich; Jessie Martens and Maud Martens of New York. The ma chine. which belonged to Captain Mar tens and was driven by his chauffeur, was wrecked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
P1NKERToN IS DEAD.
Head of Famous Detective Agency
 Died at Sea.

New York, Aug. 17.-Robert A. Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton De- tective agency. died on board the steamer Bremen at sea on August I2. He was en route to Germany for his health, accompanied by Florence Sul- livan.
 Robert Allan Pinkerton was born in Dundee. H., in 1S4S. He received his education in Notre Dame univer- sity. Indiana. He was associated with his brother, William A. Pinker- ton, of Chicago. in the direction of the detective agency which was founded by his father, Allan Pinker- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
CITY NEWS.

John King returned to-day from a two weeks vacation spent in Goshen.
 Cyrus Thompson was arrested to- day by Superintendent Beach and Ofiicer Bowling. Superintendent Beach found Thompson intoxicated on Bank street and was bringing him to the station when he met Bowling.
 Lillian Wheatley. the { months old daughter of Mir and Mrs James Wheatley. died at her parents home, 5S Mill street, this afternoon. Tho funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with intermenr in Calvary cemetery.
 Fulton's American band rendered q concert last evening at North square. The concert was good and appreciated as much as the one a week ago. The square Is not adapted for anything of this sort and the concert was not en- joyed as It should have been.
 A large pile of crockery tn one Of the show windows of Reid G Hughes on Bank street tipped over this af- NFA hDoh aAN MAA AMt HAaAr EA4ce WlLu sufficient force to shatter t. It made quite a racket and a big crowd col- lected. Aside from the window nothing was damaged.
 Catherine. the 14 years old daugh- ter of Mrs Hugh Fox. died at the Waterbury hospital this morning, after a three weeks illness of typhoid fever. She vas a bright. promising little girl and yell loved by all vho knew her She leaves besides her mother three sisters. Della. Mar Esret and Susie. and one brother Peter The funeral win take place at s:so on Monday morning from her mothers home, 4s Wainut street. to the Iumsculate Concep- ton church. The interment wfii be In the rev s< 1a<sp1's csuet<r1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
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PTTTsBURG. Aug. 17.-Tnformstion came here of the death In q ssnitsrium In DanviIIe. \. r. of one of the most prominent women In PennsyIvsnia. Miss Kate cassatt Mcknight. presi- dent of the State Federation of wo- mems Clubs. q member of the Colonial Danes and the Dsuehterr Of the Amer lean Revolution and this city's most sc- tive phHsnthropist Paralysis vss the direct cause of death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
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NIAGARA FALLS. \. T.. AnE. IT, A Grind Trunk freight train entered the lower steel arch bridge over the NisE.ra eorEe and had preceded only c short distance when . car jumped the track 4 senerzl nixup snsued and four ioeded meat cans planE-d orer the hritTs. Two cf fbs cars wsnt down t1 the Whirlpool r1ridx wklls two landed on fhe sbors a rk1rt cls- anc< fruu fke hrtdre.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
BOTH SIDES WAITING.
Strikers Claim Partial Victory-Neill
 Returns to Washington.

Cricago, Aug 1.-The telegraphers' strike to-day had all the appearances of waiting game on both sides. The companies claim to be in better shape than any preceding day, while tue of ficials of the union assert that the telegraph companies are hopelessly crippled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
splIt on Irish niIl.

LONDON. Aug. 1.-The Trisl evicted tenants bill passed its thIr, reading in the house of lords. but th, amendments of the upper house re strieting compulsory powers are e radical that the Earl of Crewe. lon president of the council. said in wind ing up the debate that the government could not sccept them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Yellow Fe.er r. cub. sp-..s..

HAVANA, Aug 1T.-YeIlow fever appeared in q new place in Cuba. ss disciosed by q report from Chief Sur Eeon Taylor, dated st Msrianao. He says there are two cases in Celha. 6 point about forty miles east of here. This makes eighteen cases ln an of fe- Ter fn Cuba
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Barber Killed Himself.

New York, Aug 17.-Angered over a family difference, valentice Hess. a barber. fired two shots at his wife and then killed himself at his home in Seacliffe. l.. l., to-day. Physicians say that Mrs Hess will die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
Village Destroyed hx Fire.

Hancock, Mich, Aug 17.-The vii- lage of Hubbell. ten miles from here, was almost totally destroyed by fire to-day. The loss Is estimated at $100,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17

Washington, Aug 17.-Commission- CT of Labor Neill arrived home to- day from Chicago. where he went in a vain effort to settle the telegraphers' strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to-nfrhf. warner Sunday fair, warmer light Co fresh southwest to rest winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-17
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HONOLULU. Ar< r7--1sck Lcrdoa t1s t.iled fer HEni fn lis Mffls boat 1e snsrk. continnirx h< v1axs usz1d f5s rorid
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Mrs Francis A. Williams and Mrs John j
Williams.

| Mrs. Francis A. Williams and Mrs. John j
Williams.
Mrs. Charles d. Sayre OF No. ia Clinton ave-
nue.. will be the hostess next Friday of the new
card club the HILL Among the members are
Mrs. William Beard, Mrs. Henry l.. Batterman,
Mrs. Frederick Fl. Bedford. Miss Braine, Mrs
Joseph B. Cousins, Mrs. Frank s. Freeman, Miss
Isabelle Hardness. Miss Jones. Miss Lowell. Mrs.
William II. Nichols, Mrs. John Osborn Polak.
Mrs. Charles f. Tuttle and Miss Wallace.
Another successful card club of this season is
the Plaza. composed of Park Slope residents.
The membership includes Mrs. Alvin Boody.
Mrs. George Brewster Bretz, Mrs Amos d. Car
yer. Mrs Audey Clarke, Miss Cothren Mrs.
Jesse l.. Hopkins, Mrs j. F. Hartman. Mrs.
Robert Honeyman. Mrs Edgar +. Luckenbach
Mrs. Charles Longenecker, Mrs. Harvey Muir
dock, Miss Blanche Nickel. Mrs. John ODono-
hue and Mrs. George D. Webber.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Truesdale, who returned
from their wedding trip last week. will spend
the greater part of the winter with Mrs. Trues-
dale's mother, Mrs. William E. Carhart No. 13O
Columbia Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs William NJ. Van Anden will
spend the winter at the new Plaza, Manhattan
Recent returns from abroad include Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Pustan, the Armory S. C.irharts
Mrs. William F. Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs Apple
ton Wade, George w. Prankard, Mrs. Thaddeus
Hyatt and the Misses Hyatt.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
QUEER MAYORAL CUSTOMS.
Venison Warrants for the Lord Mayor Of
London-A Mayor Who "Weighs In"

1t is not generally known that venison war
rants are sent to the Lord Mayor of London
and sheriffs by command of the King twice
year says "Tit-Bits'' In July warrants sor
bucks are issued, and in December for does In
the year 11O1 the King then reigning granted
and confirmed by charter that 'the citizens OF
London shall have all the rights and privileges
to the hunt in the royal demesnes as well and
as full as their ancestors had" Eventually,
however, the citizens were debarred from en-
joying the chase In the royal parks. and, as
solatium, II was ordered that the Lord Mayor
of London and the sherifrs should be supplied
annually with 30 many deer from the royal
parks and forests, This order was issued some
centuries ago. and ever since the First Commits
soner of Works has yearly sent the warrant
for the venison for the occupiers OF the Man.
sion House to the City Remembrancer
Another old custom in association with Lon
dons mayoralty Is the presenting of fruit by the
Fruiterers' Company to the Lord Mayor and
the Lady Mayoress. The ceremony appears to
have originated in the fourteenth century, and
at one time was a very picturesque affair. Now
adays, however. the presentation of the fruit is
taken q matter OF course and without cere-
mony In days gone by the master wardens
and clerk Of the Fruiterers' Company attended
at the end Of November at the Guildhall and
apQrised the Lord Mayor of the presentation.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

50 cents hectare for plots of over one hundred
and less than two hundred hectares. the price
increasing at the rate of cents hectare FOR
each additional hundred hectares or fraction
thereof.
The maximum amount of land granted 70
any one individual cannot exceed twenty nee
tares or fiftv acres. I.onds granted TO colonies
authorized by law shall be granted at the same
rate as above mentioned If granted TO each col
onist separately but IL granted to an agent rep
resenting a company of colonists the rate shal
be 81 hectare: 30 per cent OF the amount OF
the auds purchased must be paid at time or the
grant and the rest within twelve months after
said date. with interest at the rate of per cent
Der annum Non-p payment of the said amount
within the twelve months stipulated annuis the
grant and forfeiture is made of the amount
already paid.
Parties who may he interested in the laws
and who desire further information thereon
shouId anply to the Administrator General of
Public Lands Panama, Republic of Panama.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
PUBLIC LAND OF PANAMA.

Consul j. c. Kellogg, of Colon, states that all
lands in the Republic of Panama not owned by
individuals are considered as pubic lands and
therefore the property of the nation He
gives particulars as to how they may be ac-
quired:
Public lands are granted for the establish
ment Of national industries for public uses for
agricultural purposes, and for the establish
ment of colonies when authorized by law All
persons residing on Panaman territory enjoy
the privilege of acquiring such lands as author
lied by law but foreigners whose native coun-
tries do not allow the same privileges shall! not
be permitted to acquire public lands
Public lands in the republic are sold on the
gold basis at 80 cents hectare (two and ONE
half acres) for lands to be used as homesteads
consisting of fifty less; 81 hectare
fer lands to be acquired by corporations for
public utility purposes; 50 cents a hectare for
plots of land less than one hundred hectares to
be used for agricultural or Industrial purposes:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH
Funny Sayings from the County
Clerk-EImendorf Lectures.

Frank EhIers, who was elected County Clerk
here, is a German-Amercan. On the night when
the county candidates at the Union League
Club and informed of their nominations, Ehlers
had TO make a speech of acceptance. In con-
Guiding his remarks, he explained that he was
going to work for the ticket and then he said:
81 viii not have it said that I the load
stone Of this ticket
Mr. Ehlers was one of the speakers at the
Union League Club on Thursday evening, when
the Congress Club dined Sherin-el Alfred
T HobIey and the Republican leaders turned
the occasion into jollification their vic
tory In his speech on this occasion MIR. Ehlers
concluded:
Before election told you that would not
have 1t said that I was the loadstone of the
county ticket, and think that 1 have made
good
County Judge Norman S. Dixie told a story
admonish one of his flock The latter was of
decidedly ungodly behavior.
Young man., said the clergyman, in the
course of his remarks, Hell is paved with auto
mobiles, chorus girls and hghballs,"
And the youth said: "oh, death, Where is
thy sting?
Dwight L. Elmendorf will give the last of his
lectures for the season before the Brooklyn In
stitute of Arts and Sciences at Association Hall
on Thursday evening. His topic will be THE
Yellowstone Park On Friday evening, Decem-
Der 20 the Brooklyn Oratorio Society will rem
der Handers "The Messiah under the auspices
of the Institute AT the Baptist Temple The
leader of the organization is Walter Henry Hall
A special holiday song recital viii be held at
Association Hall the evening OF Monday
December 80. The singers will be Francis
Rogers and Miss Cecilia Winter. Albert Rosen-
thai will piay the cello. and Bruno HUM and
Norman Winter the piano
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

informing him that twelve bushels OF gion
various kinds were on the way from : rsads
Market Twelve men. carrying on nc II 50, the
panniers containing the apples. heaueu - ,,,cbed
cornpany's beadIe in official ATTIRE thsii -. no.
nm 10 the Guildhali and laid their ss oIsllo Zach
fore the Lord Mayor and Lady Maso'e'
receivinr i'm return a bottle OF WINE: -...r,h,
The election of the Mayor OF High w.. 49, he
would not be considered complete uien sn as
we're ..weighed in His worship, as 80 W" an
every member of the corporation. Is P,t ts an
a nair of gigantic scales. and the r@esu.s @ rhis
tered in a big book kept for the puIpoS -, ed
custom is said to date back to the reis" -
ward J. g s,o5 hv an old
The Mayor of Plymouth is forceu ne ~ wear OF
custom to visit at least once during ~ ,curneys
office the Lake of Barrator. Wnen ne J,.nsrs JI OF
70 the fake he is followed by all the men - nro-
the corporation. Reaching the banhs' ,,nIs Of
ression forms up in two lines. ana a.. Drawn
ancient gobIets are filled with Wa.ea .,orth 10
from the lake and passed round IIol, rom 5rnk 10
n,ontb The Mayor and corporation ~ ~ben
the memory of Sir Francis Drake. VIZ. .tsr 10
Mavor of plymouth in 15S1( orougnl rweuty
the town by means of a canai soN'e
miles in length. ., tho water the
After each person has tasted ,ne ,ns MAYOR.
sohlats are filled with wine, ana tns s,sav the
6oldinr one at arms length, says. never
descendants of him who gave US
want wine"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
WHY ARABS co BLIND.

i shall winter in the Sahara" said a travelling
man with caravan | shall traverse, under
binding sun, endless plain of white
sand, but none of my Mahometan attendants will
wear any kind Of shade over his eyes.
Against that dazzling glare the backs of their
necks viii be swathed I'm white linen, and even
their ears viii be protected. Nethins though
viii keep the sun out of their faces.
Wondering about this, / said one day TO the
caic OF Algerian village:
Why don't you Arabs a cap of some
sortg You live IN the worlds worst sun glare,
but neither fez nor turban under any circum-
stances has a peak
The Koran the caid answered 'forbids all
true believers TO shade their ewes Obeving the
Koran implicitly, dwellers in the desert avoid
like poison brims TO headgear In conse-
quence there IL more blindness among us than
/Qge.ax Tines
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
DIAMOND CROSSES.

DIAMOND CROSSES.
.1s5oo VALUE AT $1,000 OF platinum. Is
diamonds.
DIAMOND BROOCHES.
BRANCH, $4,000 VALUE AT $1,000. 81
diamonds. whole pearls. set in platina
SCROLL, s165.00 VALUE, AT S11oeo. dia-
monds, in lax. gold.
$1,000. IL diamonds and 13 whole pearls.
HEART, sI65oo VALUE. AT $1,000. A dia-
monds, set in platinum
HARVEST MOON. $1e5.on VALUE, AT
$4,000. 25 diamonds. mounted in plat
CROWN. $4,000 VALUE. AT $4,000. s5
diamonds. set in platina-
QUESTION MARK $4,000 VALUE, AT
s155.oo. % diamonds. l whole pearl, in
platinum and lSk gold
STAR. s235.0G VALUE, AT S157Oo. dia-
FLEUR DE LIS, $4,000 VALUE. AT $4,000.
2S diamonds. mounted in platinum
CRESCENT, S27500 VALUE, AT S184.0O %
diamonds. set in platina and 1sk- gold.
HORSESHOE. s30500 VALUE, AT S2OIoo.
81 diamonds, mounted IN platina.
HARVEST MOON. s315-0O VALUE. AT
$2150o. 81 diamonds. in platina and 1Sk
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
AN APPEAL FOR POOR FAMILY.

The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities appeals for
500 with which to provide pension during the
winter and spring for widow and her three young
children. The husband died less than two months
ago and the woman has been supporting her
father and mother besides herself and children by
washing dishes at restaurant. Checks should be
made payable TO William l. Nichols general
tary. marked ID Fund no. 81 and sent to the
central cffce OF the bureau. No. SO Schermerhorn
sire
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

DIAMOND SCARF PINS.
BIRD. $4,000 VALUE. AT $500. rose dia-
rnonds and rubies, set in platina-
HEAD. $4,000 VALUE, AT $1,000. Rose
finished, l diamond, 14k- gold
THREE STONE, $500 VALUE, AT $500.
Set diagonally. ? diamonds and 1 ruby,
mounted in platinum
WREATH $500 VALUE, AT $500. IS
rose diamonds and S emeralds. set in
platinum.
CLUSTER, $500 VALUE. AT $500. 13
diamonds mounted in platinum
DIAMOND LOCKETS.
$500 VALUE. AT $500. Round, plain
polished mounted with diamonds
$500 VALUE, AT $500. Etched design,
round set with i diamond
$500 VALUE AT $500 Engraved pattern.
round. rose finished. with 1 diamond and
rubieS.
$500 VALUE AT $500. Dome shape round.
engraved, set with diamonds and 1 sap
phire.
round. green finished. mounted with ~
$1,000 VALUE AT $500. Raised wreath
design green finished. mounted with 16
\ diamonds.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
PURE PARADOX.

Art may be long; artists are usuaihs t hssrd work
The shortest road to a sort Strap ,suaIly fnrthesS
irh 1e Ioyer sIowest in going is usuai''
z gone. A.. r,aks a bargain, OUT ~
one of them gets H. aa,seuse carries Hs~
MANY n travelling premier uas
trunks in her satcheL-Lippincou =
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Sample Screens

$500 Mission Silkoline Screens, S139 each
$500 Mission Burlap Screens, $2S5 each.
S150 Gold Frame Louis
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

DlAWONO h4N0o.
BAT. $500 VALUE, AT $4,000. 1 ruby, in
lax. gold.
CLUSTERS, $500 VALUE, AT $500. .
diamonds, 4 sapphires. AK. gold.
MAROUISE, $1,000 VALUE, AT $500. IL
diamonds and IA rubies. in lax gold
MARQUISE, s1150O VALUE, AT S68.o0:
diamonds and % sapphires. In lax. gold
FIVE STONE HOOP, s125.00 VALUE, AT
$500. diamonds and emeralds, In fSk
gold
GYPSY. $4,000 VALUE. AT $500. dia-
monds, in lax gold.
FANCY BELCHER, s1350o VALUE, Al
$500. l diamond, in AK. gold
CLUSTER $4,000 VALUE AT S98.O0 dia-
monds and 1 emerald.
THREE STONE HOOP. s23500 VALUE. AT
S157OO. diamonds and l whole pearl in
1Sk. gold. ~
PRINCESS. s245.0o VALUE AT S165o0.
diamonds and > turquoises. set in platinum.
RELCHER $4,000 VALUE AT $4,000. i
diamond. mounted in lax gold.
GYPSY. S305.00 VALUE. AT S2OO.oO- / dia-
mond set in lax. gold ,
TWO STONE, $4,000 VALUE. AT $4,000.
l diamond and / sapphire, set diagonal.
diamonds in shank 4