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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Ho,. cart ceaeh ., w.ddinu.

Atlantic City. \. J.. Sept. 2O.-Refus- ing to take a dare to marry at a. m-. Miss Mabel s. Lawton. a pretty At Iantic City girl. was hauled in a hose carriage at that hour by friends of Charles H. Stubbs. the prospective husband. to the office of Magistrate Hughes. where the ceremony was per formed by the sleepy oficial in his pajamas and bath robe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
STOLE CUT GLASS.
Burglars Made Big Haul At a NOrOtOn Home.

Noroton, Sept. 20.-The home of Mrs A. Floyd Delafield was entered by burglars during last night and cut glass and silver, mostly in table ware, were taken, the value of the articles being placed at over $2,000. A complete list of the stolen articles could not be made for the police as Mrs Delafield is at Lenox, Mass. Mir A. M. Baker, brother of Mrs Dela- field, and the servants were iu the house but no noise was heard of the burglars entrance. Two men were seen at the Stamford station and boarded the 5: 51 train for New York this morning. Each carried a large bundle and they had walked down the track from Noroton. The police were not told of the robbery until an hour after the men had left.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Will Demand confederate Rank.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 20.-The re- snsal of the war department to allow be Confederate rank of the late Gen raI Joe Wheeler to be engraved on 1e monument over his grave in the
 rlington National cemetery at Wash
 gton has caused much indignation in Abama. The congressman and sena- ! ts of the state will ask congress to } errule the war department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
This is Iasf nar

New York. Sept z0.-This Is the last day of the tine given by the public service commission to the fn- terborough Metropolitan company in which to produce It's books and these of the Metropolitan secaJAies oon- pz1y for sxsuInztio1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Laborer Killed.

South Norwalk, Sept. 20.-By a falling derrick in :he coal yard of Raymond Brothers Stephen Simon sky, a laborer. was killed instantly sustaining a fractured skull.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20

Pekin, Sept. 20.-An imperial edict was issued to-day authorizing Prince Pu Lun, who was Chinese en- voy at the St Louis exposition, and Sun Chi-Ansi, in cooperation with the grand council, to frame regula- tions for the establishment of a council of deliberation to aid the government, ''so that the foundation may be laid for a parliament"
 The dowager empress says that in the establishment of a representative government for China the opinions of all must be considered, and that though upper and lower houses are the foundations of administrations the throne is unable to establish them in China at present.
 Both Chang-Chi-Tung and Yuan Shi-Kai, since coming to Perkin as grand councillors, have urged the es- tablishment of constitutional form of government. Memorials to the throne from the highest officials throughout China continue 10 reach Perkin in large numbers, urging the throne to grant China a constitution al government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Con1ecticut. showers tonight and Saturday. warner to- night fresh to br5sk south winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
800 WERE TAKEN
When Police Made Raid on Rus. Siau Mill Whose Owner Was
 Recently Murdered
CHINA'SIMPERIALEDICT

Lodz, Russian, Poland, Sept, 2O- Troops and police made a sudden descent to-day upon the large cotton mill here owned by Marcus Silber- stein, who was murdered by his en- ployes September 15 because he re- fused to pay them for the time they were out on strike. Eight hundred of the workmen were taken into custody.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Arrident h Min.

Marquette. Michigan. Sept 2e.- Fourteen men were killed zra a number injured here today as the result Of an accident in the mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
Colonel Goddard Dead.

Providence, R. I. Sept 20-Colonel William Goddard counsel of Brown University and one of the best known residents in Rhode Island died to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
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6IFH LtzFs llN Ft-t sH1 Fs Dr1lFt-
 Chtc1Eo Sept 5l.-WIth 1o desire sxcspt to experie1ce the e1cifezezt ef espIng hundred feet froz the Lin sosn park hridEs AlIcs T1fts. twenty ,ne Fssrs cd. took the psungA Sas Fzs srrssszd-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-20
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CAPT. JOHN DANIEL DAVIS,
Who Is Dead at Age Of 81 Years, After
Six Months Illness.

Capt John Daniel Davis. ST.. aged
eighty-one years, in point Of continuous
service the oldest employee Of the Wash
ingtonNavy Yard. and probably the old
est man on the payrolls OF that yard,
died yesterday at his residence. 1896
Third street southeast. after an illness
OF six months
Captain Davis was born I'm Matthews
county, Virginia, in 1896. and spent the
early days Of his life on his fathers
farm In that county. At the age OF
ten years his father died and he was
apprenticed 10 a ship owner.
In 1856 he abandoned the sea, came to
Washington and entered the service Of
the Government at the Navy Yard IN
der his brother. James B. Davis. who
for many years was superintendent OF
the ordnance department. Five years
after he went 20 the yard the civil war
broke out and Captain Davis enlisted
in the company OF Captain Ferguson. 20
guard the Benning road bridge. AT the
close OF the war he was drafted from
the army service for three years and
assigned 70 the Navy Yard. receiving
an honorable discharge from that duty.
and enteying the regular service OF the
Washington yard
He was a member Of Tarragut Post,
No. 10, G. a. r. and took an active in
terest in that organization.
In 1851 he married Miss Susan Batche-
Tor, Of Baltimore county. Md Six years
ago. with his wife and surviving chill
dren, he celebrated the anniversary OF
his golden wedding.
He is survived by his wife and these
children all OF this city. Mrs i. j.
BaUinger, George A. Davis, John d.
Davis. jr.. Joseph 3. Davis, Mrs. Luther
d. Garner. and Mrs. Phil Z. FeuWick-
The funeral viii be held Monday after
noon at 3 O'Clock from the family resi-
dence, and the burial viii be IN Con-
gresslOnaI Cemetery A delegation from
The Navy Vary win attend the funeral.
Farragut Post viii do the honors. and
the remains viii be buried with military
hOnors.
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MONKEY BLAMED
FOR THE THEFT OF
DIAMOND RINGS

CLEVELAND, May 1s.-A mon
key stole two ,diamond rings,
valued at $50, from Mrs. Edith
Gibbons suite in the Vera apart
ments here, according 10 the
Cleveland police
5ocko" appearedonthe streetin
companywith a hurdy-gurdy man,
an while Mrs. Gibbons was away
from home. He climbed the walls
of the Vera for a penny tossed up
to the window sill. The window
was open, and in a trice Jocko
was inside. When Mrs. Gibbons
returned her diamonds had dis
appeared.
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APPEAL
IN ASSAULT CASE

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. May IS
The case OF the State against Eugene
Proctor. charged with attempted assault
upon AIRS. Minnie Spencer, on April s,
was resumed here this morning. The
entire morning session was consumed in
hearing Witnesses for the State. who
swore to having seen a man bearing
Proctors description near the Spencer
home at Rosecroft on the day OF the
assault.
This afternoon the defense will begin
the introduction of testimony Two Of
its important witnesses are two Wash
inRton newspaper men, who Will testify
that Mrs. Spencer identified a differen;
man the day after the assault. after
ward changing her identification to the
man now on trial.
Judges Merrick and Grain. presiding.
have signifed their intention of con-
tinuing the trial after nightfau, If nee
essary. TO complete il today. over
seNenty-five witnesses are at court.
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ESteAe Wentworth Coming;
Washington Gil Is to Sing
With Aborn Opera Troupe
viii Appear at N e W
National Theater on
May 81.

OF special interest TO many Of her
friends and admirers is the news that
Miss Estelle Wentworth. the Washing
ton soprano, has been engaged to sing
here with the summer opera company
at the New National Theater.
Miss Wentworth was last seen in
Washington as the prima donna soprano
of the Jefferson De Angels opera COM
pany. which played an engagement at
the National Theater last October. Her
season having just terminated with this
organization. she was Immediately en-
gagged by Milton and Sargent Aborn,
the New York managers. 10 come 10
Washington, her home city, for the
summer.
Estelle Wentworth is one Of the
youngest Of Washington singers who
has achieved marked distinction on the
operate stage She is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs George Wentworth Her
mother travels with her and will come
10 Washington 10 spend the summer,
when Miss Wentworth begins rehearsals
with the Aborn company next Monday.
Miss Wentworth will appear with the
company for the first time on Nav =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
RUFF A LIAR,
SAYS SCHMITz
ABOUT BRIBERY

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1s.-Mrs.
Eugene G. Schmitz, wife Of the in
dicted mayor. was his confidential
bookkeeper, and knew Of all the money
received from every source, according
10 a statement made 70 the grand jury
by Abraham Ruef.
Ruef told the inquisitors that Mrs.
Schmitz had acted as the mayors sec
rotary and bookkeeper ever since his
election and had kept accurate entry
Of every cent the mayor received. in
Guiding bride money handed him by
Ruef and the income from other munich
pal CRAFTS.
In an interview. the mayor said:
i know nothing Of what Ruef told
the grand jury. The only information
have is what ! read in the news
papers. If Ruef has told the grand
Jury that / received any bride money.
Rucf is a liar
IT is stated that two officials OF the
United Railways may be indicted.
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sOubrette whose similar antics before a
meeting of hotel men something over a
year ago caused some of the more sedate
TO leave the room. Some Of the enter
tainment committee claimed that they
had been handed a lemon when they
engaged the talent, but the smiling fell
low-members have passed around a tale
TO the effect that the instructions We're
TO furnish a good. lively time" which
instructions were certainly followed TO
the letter.
Except for those members whose
wives have taken things in hand. the
episode appears TO be looked on as a
good joke among members Of tho league,
who scout the idea that the grand jury
will take up the matter for investiga-
ton. Van Buren, Giffin, Y. NJ G. A
official. whose kiss implanted on the
check OF the fair dancer raised most OF
the storm, refuses TO retreat from the
stand he took when he declared that he
simply entered into the spirit Of the
occasion and that his age warranted him
In taking little fiier into the realms
OF Bohemianism."
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Wfves to- Bar Soubrettes
cit Their Husbands Smokers,
After Atlantic CITY Feast
Contumacious Van Buren, Giffen, Y. M. C. A. Of
fetal, RouSeS Storm by Being Glad He
Kissed Fair Dancer

ATLANTIC CITY, May 1S.-Onicials
OF the Business Mems League. who de-
MED that the publicity given details Of
the recent smoker at the Hotel Isles
worth, where high links by a soubrette
were the features, is likely to cause dis
ruption of the powerful organization.
have received several designations from
staid members who are taking this
method Of squaring things with angry
wives. The sensation has been aug
mented with the elaboration given de-
tails 81 the occasion, and the smoker as
an amusement has been forbidden by
feminine members of a number Of we'll
known families
Members of the league who had the
entertainment in charge were given the
laugh when it was discovered that, de-
spite their pretended innocence in regard
TO the character OF the performance,
they had managed 70 hit on the very
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
WIN. {. BOND DEAD,
OF GRAPHOPH0NE CO.

William Edward Bond. for the last
twelve years a director Of the American
Graphophone Company, and fcr the last
FIVE years chairman OF its executive
committee. died Thursday night at his
home in New Canaan. Conn, after an
illness Of more than six months He
was one OF the strongest men concerted
with the company, and his confidence
in the enterprise was unbounded. He
assisted President Edward d. Easton in
financing the company, and HIS views
were uniformly sound, and his advice
OF the utmost value.
In 1872 Mr. Bond became connected
with the business interests Of the late
William Walter Phelps, and siace Mr.
Phelps death had been one Of the ex-
ecutors of his estate.
Mt Bond was married In 1850 to Miss
Ellen NJ. Hewson. who died. leaving him
two daughters.
He was married a second time. in
1896. TO Miss Anna Bond Marsh. He
haG been a director OF the Tribune AS
ISOLATION since 1873. and was also di-
rector Of the Hackensack Water Com
pany. the Niagara Fire Insurance Com
pany and the Strong x Trowbridge
Company and a member Of the CONSOLE
dated Exchange. In addition TO this he
was a member Of the Riverside Yacht.
the Century. and the Church Clubs. and
Of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
American Museum OF Natural History,
and the New York Geological Society.
and a trustee of the New York AssO-
citation for Improving the Condition Of
the Poor.
Mr. Bond leaves a wife, two daughters
and a sister. Miss Annie ". Bond. The
funeral VIII be held on Monday at St
Marks Episcopal Church. New Canaan.
Conn upon the arrival Of the train
leaving the Grand Central station al
1903 p. N. The burial viii be at Wood
lawn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETS
IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The sec
ond days session of the Epworth
League convention, at the Tabernacle
Methodist Episcopal Church, began at
9 o'clock this morning Several ad-
dresses were made. The first speaker
was the Rev. George z. Maydwel.
D. D.. OF Washington, d. c., his theme
being Scouting"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
TWO OVERCOME BY GAS
IN A Y. NJ. C. A. BEDROOM

NEW YORK. May 1S.-wnHam Bag
non. age. forty-fve, is dead and Peter
McEntee, twenty-one, is in a serious
condition, de te being overcome by
escap ping gas. They were found in their
room at the Y. NJ. c. A. building. Sew
enJy-second street and North river. 1t
Is believed a gas Jet had been accident
ally turned on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
MRS. MINER DIVORCED
ON STATUTORY GROUNDS

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Mrs. Mary
Adelaide Yerkes-Mizner, widow Of
Charles T. Yerkes, has been granted an
interlocutory decree Of divorce from
her youthful husband. Wilson Miner
by the terms Of the decree Mrs. Yerkes-
Miner may resume her maiden name,
and she Is also granted permission 10
remarry- The marriage OF the wealthy
widow and the young Californian, many
years her junior. few weeks after her
husbands death created wide public In
terest.
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NO EASY MONEY"
FOR BLACKHAILER

MANSFIELD, Ohio. May 1s-Charles
o. SINNERS, of Columbus. has been ar
rested here, charged with Matchmaking
T. NJ. Swigart, aged eighty-two years.
a wealthy real estate holder. by threat
ening him with $4,000 damage suit for
alleged alienation of the affections of
SINNERS wife, a woman of twenty-five.
Swigart's children discovered the at
tempt and also the fact that $4,000 had
previously been eXtOrted from the old
man.
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e TIGHT WAD" AND "JONAH"
NAMES GIVEN ROCKEFELLER
BY CHICAGO ACADEMY BOYS

CHICAGO. May lS.-John d. Rookie
Teller has received his most unkindest
cut Of all He was lampOoned as a
tight wad." pictured as a Jonah, sung
about promiscuously, and finally was
called up for an accounting on the River
Styx. The verdict of the Styx ferryman
was ITO the furnaces"
His critics were students of the Nor
gan Park Academy, which viii close its
doors next month, because he was IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
To Get More Strength
from Your Food.

w ! :: !: g.: r: :: :: !: :: :: :: :: :: ::
starved.
Because food that stays too long ia
the Bowels decays there. just as if IL
stayed toe long in the open air.
Well. when food decays in tbs Bowels,
through delayed and. overdue action, what
haPpens?.
The millions Of little Suction Pumps
that line the Bowels and Intestines then draw
Poison from the decayed Food. instead Of
tho Nourishment they were intended Ia.
draw.
This Poison gets Into the blood and, in.
time. spreads all over the body. unless tho
Cause Of Constipation is promptly removed.
Thai cause Of Constipation is Weak, or
Lazy Bowel Muscles.
When your Bowel-Muscles grow flsb5Y
they need Exercise TO strengthen them, noe
FhySic 10 paTnper mem.
There's only one kind Of Artificial Exc
ercise for the Bowel-Muscles.
Its name is 'CASCARETS. and its
price Is Ten Cents a box.
So. if you want the same natural action
that six mile walk in the country would
give you, without the wsariness) take one
Cascaret at a time. with intervals betwe.n,.
Hllyou reach the exact condition you desire.
One Cascaret at a time viii properly
cleanse a foul Breath. or Coated Tongue
Don't fail to cary the Vest Pocket
Cascaret Box with you constantly.
All Druggists sell them-over ten million
boxes year.
Be very careful to get the genuines
made only BY the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk Every tablet
stamped "CCC." "a
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willing 70 increase the endowment OF
the institution. which for fourteen years
has been feeder and an integral part
Of the University Of Chicago.
The occasion Of the vociferous denun-
citation Of the university's founder by
the students was a minstrel show held
IN the chapel OF Blake Han at Morgan
Park An effort had been made by the
school officials 70 censor the show, but
the boys kept their best darts a secret
70 the last moment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-18
PRESENTED A MEDAL.

The friends Of Miss Leona CalIan are
congratulating her upon the handsome
gold medal which she received as the
first prize for having sold the greatest
number Of tickets for the entertainment
given this week by Miss Cora b
Shreeve's dancing classes in the Ma
tionaI Theater. Miss Callan sold 500
tickets.
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SOMETHING HAPPENED.

The sweet young thing that blew
into Scorpion from the pale. ehete East
and asked Chick McManus, the popular
dispenser Of the Empire Care. for
"lallycooler" got his good and hot
Arizona Ace.
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CANNON CALLS
ON GOV. HUGHES
FOR 4 CHAT

ALBANY, y. Y, May lS.-"UncIe Joe"
Cannon. Speaker of the National House
Of Representatives. called upon Gov.
Charles +. Hughes in the executive
chamber, where they conversed for fif-
teen minutes.
els Hughes considered Presidential
possibility in Washington" Cannon was
asked
we have not come to that stream
yet" he replied. These early Presi-
Dental buds remind me Of the sooner
dogs ont in the Wabash country. They
begin 10 bark before they hit the trail
I alwavs call an early Presidential can
didate a sooner dog"
What is thought Of Hughes in the
West?''
Way He Is Known in West.
New York state is the Empire State.
and it has done great things. You have
elected Mr.. Hughes governor, and many
a man who stands head and shoulders
above his fellows may be considered a
Presidential candidate If he can get the
support of the people of his own State.
we know Hughes mostly in the West
from what the newspapers say about
Are you a Presidential candidate. and
was this conference of favorite
sons p
yes. 1 am: if you boys viii so ahead
and make me-
"Oughtn't the man who bosses Con-
gress be a Presidential candidate2'
You newspaper men are responsible
for my candidacy. Keep up the good
work"
Conversation Was General
Hughes was asked whether ''Uncle
joe came as a messenger Of peace. or
envoy Of any sort from the White
House, and whether they talked ma
tional politics.
our conversation was general said
Governor Hughes. Speaker Cannon
came here last night to attend the an
Nual banquet Of the National Periodical
Publishers Association. He was accom-
panied to the capitol today by St. Clair
McElway. Of Brooklyn. and Arthur
Dunn. Of Washington"
While the Speaker and Hughes were
talking McElway remarked to Senator
Raines. Wouldn't il be strange if the
ticket should be Cannon and Hughes for
1852
Senator Raines later said that he tote
the governor this remark, and that tnO
latter replied:
Stranger things than that have hap
pened."
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BOMB PROOF.

Wen just resume where we never
left of" remarked Tams Bixby. as he
settled back in his official chair. More
dynamite with less results has been
exploded under BiNby than any other
Federal official in Indian Territory
Kansas City Times
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Mrs. Joseph Kohler. who has been the
guest of her father, r. Heidenheimer
for the past week. has returned to her
home In New York.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmupd Enrich and
Miss Peguia will be at home from to
9 o'clock tomorrow at 1927 North Capt.
tol street
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Cards are out announcing the engage
ment of Miss Lula Bachrach. of Phila-
delphia. TO Simon Dreifus.
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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Baron. of Au-
gUsta, Ca. have been spending "A few
days In Washington.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ID. V. Iseman and their
son Ivan will be at home tomorrow
from 10 O'Clock p. m. at s39 o street
northwest.
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Mrs Elkins. wife Of Senator Stephen
.. Elkins, has returned with the Sen
ator from jamestown. where they went
TO attend the great dinner and reception
given in the Hotel ChambeT1in. TO Cen
eral Baron KurOki by Gen and Mrs
Frederick Dent Grant. Miss Elkns was
also among the guests at the reception
Of General Grant
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Owing to the inclemency Of the wealth
er on Thursday the MerryTnakers post
poned their dance at Chevy Chase until
next Thursday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Lee Phillips will leave
late this evening to spend the weekend
with Mr.. Phillips cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee, at Old Point Comfort